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We, have at the present time the largest range. of Spring Coats
that we'will have during the Beason. Over seventy -fives beautiful coats
to select ect r
fom `
zn all the h new light colors, h 1
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g , w Staple shades such
aa Sand; Navy; Black, etc. Prices very reasonable at from $15,04 up.
Ask• to see our Special Ladies' and Misses' Coats
at prices from. '$ 5 to $20.
Broadcloth th for Ladies'Wean
-Broadcloths for ladies' wear in both stripes aid plain colors will
be among 'the most. popular materials for . Spring and Summer, for
dresses, undergarments, .etc. We have -a beautiful range of both plain
colors •and stripes' at front 75c to` $1.50 yard.
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Colored Tiirkish ' To
well Specials
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We have two special values in colored Turkish towels, guaranteed
fastdes colors
y of blue,' pick, mauve and gold; Very special at 50c and
75e each,
Japanese. Mats at :$1.50 each
2 dozen Japanese rugs 27 -in. x 54 -in„ woven in very pretty colors,
very special value at $.1.50 each.
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Spring House -Furnishings
Linoleums, Congoleums, Curtain Nets,
Draperies, etc
The new Spring house- furnishings' are here. We have an enorm-
ous stock of linoleums' by the yard and in rugs. Congoleum rugs, oil -
.cloths, window blinds, curtains and curtain materials, curtain poles,.
draperies, wall papers.' Tapestry rugs, regularly $20; clearing at -
314.75 each.
SPECIAL—The new frilled curtain materials very special value at
40c and 45c a yard.
Nall; -Papers
Let "us" show ybu:'tiur"beentifui''i`an a of" '�
g new Staunton ready -trim- '
- sed wall -papers. We have patterns for every room in the house: Get
our prices before selecting.
Spring and Summer Dress9Fabrics
Hundreds of yards of new Voiles, Crepes,' Broadcloths, Etc., to
choose from for the coming season. Many entirely new shades and
weaves to select from.
AGENTS. FOR PICTORL4L REVIEW . PATTERNS
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Exeter Council
FIFTY-SECOND -YEAR No. 2664
During the firstele t storm of a in scene ng
the season the bank barn otz the the play "The 'Early Bird” which
n- will be presented by the Anderson'
pasture farm of Mr, herwood Thin- Young Peoples :Society in Anderson
iter, known as the. old Cave farm on 1
i fall, on Friday evening, Mareli 20.
.Admission,, adults 35e, children 20e,
BARN BURNED The Women's Institute of ?Kirit -
ton have been fortunate i
Monday, March 9th 1925
A regular meeting of the rnu
icipal council was held on the above
date with all members present. The
minutes of the -meeting held Febru-
.ary 23rd were read' and adopted.
' Correspondence --r Circular ` from
the International Harvester Comp-
any Co, re fire fighting equipment,
filed. From T. E. O'Reilly, Ltd„ of
= Toronto, re Dowflake Calcium of
loride, a dust preventative for road.
= Work. Clerk to''inquire, .as to price.
A letter from R, ;C. Bucklek ask-
= .ing for« in!orniation regarding pool
,room' and billiard license. Clerk
=made a an
�., d answer.
Tenders for the position of team
ster were opened and read as foll-
ows:—Thos. Houlden $125.00 per
I
month, Wm. Webber $115.40 per
M month. Per Hooper and Coultas that
:= Mr. Webber receive theosit n
p io his
S tender being lowest. Carried.
The auditor's report for February'
IIMMIMI was read and accepted.
.1.11110
Owners of dogs are again remind-
ed to secure dog tags during the
month as after the 1st of April own
ers are subjecttofine if dogs are.
found roaming without a 1925 tag.
The following'acco'unts were read
and passed; T. Houlden, labor fire
dept. $1:00; Lloyd Schroederdo,
$1.00; Win. Webber, labor and team
labor, $9.25; G. Sweitzer, labor,
$1.25; Sanders, Arthur Sand e labor $1.00,
Sami. King, labor $1.00; F. Mallot,
labor and constable, 32.25; J. Kydd,
..
labor and snow plowing $3.00 Cern
eters accts., Cecil' Ford labor $10;
Wan. Smith, labor $5.00. . -
'iawkins.
Jos. Senior,- Clerk.
BOARD OF EDUCATION'
The regular meeting of the Board.
was held on Thursday at the office
of Trustee J. G. Stanbury with all
members present, and: Mr. Stanbury
as secretary pro -tern. - The previous
minutes were . approved. Mr. Fuke,
chirrnan of the Building and grounds
Committee recommended new valves
,for radiators at mid -summer;' also
thatthemometers were needed in sev
eral rooms. Per - Rowe and Dignan.
that the new valves and therniome-
_ ters be purchased.—Carried. The
chairman for the finance committee
reported that .in addition to the
amount received - in January from .
the County Council, the special grant
of $500.00 had been .received: This
grant will not be .tfo tk.eoming this
;'year; as no. iipecia :" nt` was made
by the County. Council for 1925 at
the January session.'
The Insurance Committee report-
ed ,$24;800 insurance, on; the build-
ings and $5,200 on the contents.
The Principals reports were read,
discussed and filed.
In an endeavour to secure needed
accommodation for class that is in
the Public Library, and a possible
new class, the 'board` decided to in-
spect the palace at the fair grounds,
to see if anything could be done
with it at reasonable cost, and later
to interview the fair board.
A number of acccounts were pass-
ed.
28 Cases
LOWE a RAS. AINT
JUST OPENED UP
Radr,o4loss • -.
A new non -smudge Attto -
and Furniture Polish. It -
produces
a brilliant
gloss and
contains
no acids
or '"wax.
Auto -Gloss
Any novice can refinish his
car 'ars a few hours with
Auto..Glosa.
It gives a
rich, hard,
weather..
proofeather-
proof gloss. -
Dries quick
and is very
durable;'"
Wagon - Paint
For your trucks, tractors,
Wagons, or farmimplee.
ments, there is none better
than LoweBrothersWagon',
Paint. It is easy to apply,
spreads a long way and
gives a hard, gloss finisht,
MELLOTONE.
Timet Wall raiuts
Mellotone is a beautiful
and washableflat ' wall
" ;"apaint, It is easy
to apply, dries •
quickly free of
brush marks
and is very.
economical,
o.ani.
sard
Paint Stare
BIRTHS
PERKINS—In Usborne,
day, March llth, to .Mr.
Freeman Perkins, a
(Kathleen Elizabeth.)
RNICK-IN Exeter; on
to Mr. and Mrs. Bert
daughter..
EIBNER--In Hay Tp.,
7th, to Mr. and Mrs. J
ner,a daughter,,•
WHITE—At Crediton on
to M. and Joseph
a. sou. (Thomas Allan.
CKWOOD—In Exeter,
6th, to Mr. and Mrs; W.
wood a daughter:
ASSMORE--In
day, March 6th, to Mr
Garnet Passmore„ a wson
T�RBEIN—In Hensal
NESTER—In Hensallto
Mrs. Wm. Sangster, a s
PEon Tiles-
. and Mrs.
daughter.
KE March_ 5,
Kernick, a
TR on March
ohn Treib-
March 5th,
Mrs. B. White,
LO 'on March
H. Lock-
e Usborne, on Fri -
and Mrs.
OT 1, t6 Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Otterbei
n, a son.
SA >
Mr. and
on.
DEATHS
SCOTT—In Hibbert, •on. March 5
Sanies Scott, in his 86th year.
HYNDMA,N—At Queen Alexandra
Sanitarium, Byron, . on March 7th,
Amelia Gordon Hyndman.
VALE—In Exeter North, on March.
5th, Nelson Vale, aged 42 years,
3 months.
HAWItSI-IAW--In Stratford, on Mar.
6th, Maria Thompson widow of
th,
CELEBRATE . ANNIVERSARY AT
VICTORIA, 13. C.
An evening of special interes
was spent at.the home of Mr, an
Mrs. Wm. Grigg, 624 Francis Ave
Victoria B. C., by a number o
friends who gathered to extend con
gratulations, the occasion being th
52nd anniversary of their wedding
which took place at the home of
the bride, February 26th, 1873
the townline between Usborne and
Biddulph, was struck by lightning
shortly before six' o'clock on Tues-
day night and was totally destroyed.
We understand the loss Was covered
by insurance:
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JAMES ST. CHURCH INVITE
REV. J. IL JOHNSTON, OF
ESSEX.
The James e •
St. Methodist
u
zst church
have extended an invitation to Rev.
J. H. Johnston, of Essex, to become
their pastor for the next conference
year, to succeed Rev. W. E. Donnel-
ir; who has :accepted an invitation
to Stratford. This action was tak-
en by the Board at a meeting fol-
lowing the Sundayeveningservice.,
BURIED AT EXETER -.
The remains of the -late Amelia
'Gordon Hyxidman who passed away
at the Queen Alexandra Sanitarium;
Byron on March 7th were brought
to. the home of her uncle, Dr. H. - K.
Hyndman, and the funeral was held
Monday afternoon,- interment in, the
Exeter Cemetery. The deceased
was a daughter of the late John H.
Hyndrean. Her early life was spent
in Exeter were she attended the Ex-
eter school. For almost a year she
has been a -patient at Byron. She
is survived by two brothers Chas.
Francis of Toronto and Harry Mor-
gan of Ritchie, Sask. .
THE LATE NELSON VAT,F,
' Mr. Nelson Vale, of Exeter North
passed away on Thursday of last
week, death being due to blood
poison. Mr.. Vale was employed at
the flax mill and was an industrious
young. man. He had the misfortune
to run . a flax sliver in his - hand
which he removed with his knife.
Later blood poison. set in which re-
sulted in his death. The deceased
was born in Exeter -42 years ago and
spent practically all his life here.
He is ' survived by his bereaved
widow whose maiden name was Miss
Elizabeth Hammond, of St. Marys,
and twe children, Kenneth and
Helen, also his mother, Mrs. Jana
Vale, who has not been in good
healthy,; Mr. Wesley Vale of Tozon•
to and Mr. Wilbur- Vale of Niagara
Falls, N.Y., are brothers -and Mrs.
L. Golby, of London, is a sister. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
interment in the Exeter cemetery.
JAMES SCOTT, PIONEER OF
HIBBERT PASSES
Mr. James Scott,"one of the pio-
neers of Hibbert and the" oldest. resi-
dent in the vicinity of Cromarty,
died March 5th in his 86th year.
The deceased had been up and
around as usual the day before his
h
death - and early the next morning
e suddenly passed away. He was
born in Dalhousie, Ont., and moved
to Hibbert over- 70 years ago. Four-
teen years ago he retired to Exeter
but about four year ago he return-
ed to reside with his youngest dan-
t ghter,. Mrs. K. McKellar. In re-
d ligion the deceased was a Presby-
terian and in politics a Liberal. He
f always took a keen interest in muni-
cipal affairs and everything that
near Exeter, Ont. The evening was
spent in music and general con-ver-
sation. After refreshments the host
rose to express heartiest appreciation
when all•joined hands and sang
"Blest be the tie that binds" and
the pastor closed with prayer. Mr.
and Mrs. Grigg would be delighted
to hear from any of their remaining
friends, in this district. .
SUCCESSFUL BANQUET -
The banquet of the Young Ladies
and Young Men's classes of Jame
St. on . Wednesday evening of las
week was a decided success. The
tables were beautifully decorated
and oysters, ice cream and apple
pie were: on the menu. Following
the banquet a very fine program
was rendered consisting of several
selections by the orchestra, dn.ett by
Misses Stella Southcott and Elva
Harvey; club swinginng by Miss
Ruth Andrew; solos by Miss . Link,
Lloyd Parsons and W. R. Goulding;
quartette by the A
Ford family.
toast to the King was responded to
by singing.the National Anthem;
"Canada and the Empire" was pro-
posed by Veale Roulston and re-
sponded to by "Percy McPalls; "The
Sunday School" was proposed by F.
the late Williarn' Hawkshaw, tai Ford and responded to by the Supt.
her 83rd year. ,1cam:
J. H; Jones; fixe Young Peaple s
CAMERON—In Hensall, on Monclay, Classes" was proposed by Dr. Rout -
March 9th, 925, , Thomas Cam stop and responded to by Miss F.
Hunter and Grant Sanders; "The
Ladies" was responded to by Harold
Wood. TI,e ' Pastor, Rev, W. E.
Donnelly gave a -masterly address
that brought a most successful even-
ing to a close:
s
ineron,.his 74th year.
KERNICK—In Exeter on. March 8,
the infant 'daughter of'- Mr. add
Mrs. Bert, Kernick.
_IN MEMORIAM
MT1b. ORIAM -
DAVIS—In loving memory of our
dear mether, Mrs: Wm.,Davis,
who 'passed away 6 years age to-
clay, IVlaroh. 14th, 1919,
"Safe in the arms of. Jesus."
Her loving children.
Mrs. Nelson Vale and family wish
to thank their many - friends for
the kindness hown there, through
Mr, Vale's illness and also for the
beautiful flowers and the kindness
of Mri ,a1ysdalo,
IN MEMORIAM
SILLERY—In loving nitniire ter'
Leonie Carrie Copeland, wife of
Mr. Wni. Sillcry. who lsaesed
away three years ago.
;Passing out of the shadow into
the clearer light, Stopping behind
the curtain. tai getting n 'getti �,, a Vetter sight;
Passing out of the shadow into
Eternal day; Lot us not call this
dying; this beantitni passing away.
Ever remembered by her paroitts,
brothers and sisters,.
pertained to the welfare ' of the
coiumunity. His,„ wife predeceased
him about 35 years. He is surviv-
ed by three sons and five daughters,
James, of Hibbert; John H.., of To -'1
ronto; Thomas on the homestead
Mrs. Ed. Allen, of Hibbert; Mrs. M.
Routley, of Usborne; Mrs. Orion
Francis, of Bright; Mrs. Andrew
McLaughlin and 'Mrs. Kenneth Mc-
Kellar, - of Hibbert, all of whom
were present at the funeral Mr.
Scott was the last of his family of
3 brothers and two sisters. The
funeral was held on Saturday, in-
terment in Roy's cemetery.
THE LATE MRS. HAW1 SHAW
Another of the former residents
of Exeter has passed to the Great
Beyond, in the person of Mrs. Wil-
liam Hawkshaw, who died March
6th, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. • T, H. • Newell, of Stratford.
The deceased had been confined to
her bed for the past. three years,
but for two years previous to .that
time she had been an invalid. She
was born in the Township of Bid- -
dulph 82 years ago, her maiden
name being Maria Thompson. Fifty-
two years ago she came to Exeter.
as the bride of the late William
Hawkshaw, who predeceased her
20 years.' For a number of years.
the .deceased resided at London,
Seafo'rth and St. Marys, returning to
Exeter about 25 years ago, residing
here until three years ago, when
size went to Stratford with lair. and
Mrs. Newell. She was a kind and
loving mother and held in high es-
teem. by her wide circle of acquain-
tances. She is survived by a son
and daughter, Wm. T,,of Rochester,-
N.Y., Mrs. "I'. .'' Ne�i�Eiil, of Strat-
ford and her step -daughter, Mrs. W.
12. Schosenburg, of London.. One
brother, James Thompson, of Wilm-
ington, Ill., also survives. The re-
mains wore broilght to Exeter and 1
tho funeral Monday afternoon was j .
held from the Trivitt, Memorial
church. A large concourse of friends
'
gathered at the church to -pay their
laat tribute of respect to the depart- -
ed, 'the choizL else being present, }
The service was conducted by Rev.'
A. A. Trumper and interment took
plaee in the Exeter cemetery,
Farmers and Stockmen
A'TTENTIONt
SPECIAL PRICES ON i
RLATCHFORD CALF x
MEAL
FOR TWO MONTHS.
MARCII and APRIL
.We offer Blatchford's Steam-
Cooked Calf Meal —The Best Made
—at less than wholesale prices dur-
ing March and April.
25 lb. $1.25
50 ib. $2.25
100 ib. $4,25
Take .advantage of these prices
while; they last. Follow rdirectcions
in feeding for best results. You can.
get your supply at the creameries in
Exeter or Winchelsea, or from any
of our men on the road.
Exeter Creamery Co.
Limited
Let Us Help You
To See Better
t, ;
To see .better,Ih does not always
mean to Bee `more. It often means
to see with Tess effort.
A certain eye defect called Hyper-
metropia in many cases does not in-
terfere with acuteness of vision, but -
does create an excessive eye strain
which causes headaches, dizziness
and nerve strain. •
The, proper glasses will releive
this condition and give eomfort.
Office .Hours -
9.34 to: 12 a.m. 1.30 to 5 p.m.
Evenings by. Appointment
Phone 75W
8. Fitton,
Registered Optometrist
Metropolitan Re -Opens
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J. R. Wilson avishes to 'an-
_ St. Patrick's nounce that he has purchased
the Metropolitan Hotel and
that the business will be car-
ANCEried on as usual. c
BOARD AND ROOMS MEALS
to be . held in the
DOME THEATRE
EXETER, ON
WED., MAR. i {, 1 8
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Prizes will be awarded for the
best dressed
IRISH COLLEEN, GOSSOON
ALSO NOVELTY DANCE
Dancing to commence at, 8.30
...LIMBS WANTED FOR USE OF
FAIR GROUNDS FOR TERM .OF
5 YEARS •
First—The tennent to have use of
all . grounds and full control of
track. -
Second—The tennant to only have
use of grounds; track to be in hands
of Fair Board.
All tenders to be in the hands of
Sec'y by 12 o'Ciock, March 21,1925.
For further conditions 'apply to
Geo. Penhale or R. G. Seldon
President , , Sed'y-Treas.
The Mission Circle
of
JAMES ST. CFIURCH
will hold a
St. Patrick's Tea.
on -
Tues. Mar. 17
Supper served from 6 to 8
Followed by Program '
Admission 35c.
G'. .N
CON CE
IN THE
OPERA HOUSE
F xeter, Ont.
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WEDNESDA.Y, MARCH 18th
Commencing at 8.15 Sharp
Excellent Singing and Classic Dancing
BY LONDON TALENT
Under the Auspices of the Queen Mary Guild
Come and enjoy an evening of good Singing and Dancing
Admission 50 and 25 cents; including tax
Seats on sale at r4owey's Drug Store
Vegetable and Flower
Seeds :from yeu
Local .,erchat
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mamasfy5tk'•Idf16
fs easy to Identify a garden grown
31 frown 9f ennte's Seeds by the tits¢ is
,n
fiaence of Its flowers, end till
lu&CiouineeS and 'Rama site of its :.
vegetables.
You, too, can secure the*o retults by 4owlei
Rennie'sVegetable ruf4FWwerSeeds, Rerutie'r
Seeds ere high is quoiity,.. have been thoroughly'
tested for gernanatlon and virility, and hrvdi' A
'rcputatfan that extends oast hal[: a contf.4
for producing the very be iu'both 'Vrget,ble,►�
.end PioWers.
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,(toe ATITIAIDE a,hdJARVIS Streets
TORONTO
tett crxnrial obtain Rennie' t Seeds torwily,
'iltasa a tic us.2ofAg recur
,Dcaf,.r s address.
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