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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1925-8-27, Page 1{? 'lKxonart TIMES, ESTADLISHED 078 X$TF1R ADVOCATE, ESTABLISHED 1.887 AMALGs DI1fiEMBE1l AT>OD Lst 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY NQRNING. AUGUST 27th., 1925 GN rfJJE- LATE 1"118' i1 S.:[IORN,EY ,J INTI II 1111 11.., !!I II IIII II 811111.111181111l81l81811111111818 I I IL.I of JI81l118111111111188811ii11�11111�lIIIItN IIII 1,111 118111118811 1181 _8 I_ 1.81 1 -*. �.;. On Monday this week Kra, MONA KNOWN Nana . AMMON • PHONE 32 Jones May et Ready for school Below we , quote special sale prices on acme Lines of shoes and clothing for the school children, High grade goods• at low prices, Hurlbut Stitchdown Shoes - Never before` quoted at -these low prices. Sizes 5 to 71/z at $2.25. Sizes 8 to 103 at $2,85. In colors Black, Brown, Patent,` Misses' Patent or Brown 'Slippers Sizes 11; 12, 13, 1 and 2° These<were regular $3.75 a pale. Just a few size's left to clear at $1.98 'a pair. Also women's sizes slippers and' patent sandals, a whole table of them to clear at per pair $2.00, Fleet Foot Running Shoes for School -. Nothing to beat ,them at tho'°pric for school for the next 2 months • Prices range at $1:00, $1.25, $1,50, ,and $1.75 according to, size. Near- ly all made with crepe P soles. / $6.00 Empr ss Shoes at "4.50 For the bigger 'school girls, who take women's -size slippers, why • not get a good pair, that will wear all winter? We offer about 30 'pair of Empress quality at $4.50 a pair. Boy's BloomerSuits at $9.00 Some with 1 pair and some with 2 pair bloomers. These are good. strong .clothes. Also cheaper ones gelling at $7.50 a suit, Me 's Work Boots at $3.50 100 pairs men's solid leather work boots in Brown ' or Black. • Many of them made by " thea Williams Shoe Co'. All to go at per pair $3.50. Bargains in Men's Suits Several light and medium shade suits for young men, selling at $16.50. Also suits in standard sizes for bigger men in nice dark shad- es selling at $20.00 per suit. PHONE 32 x11 11111118111111111111111111 , IINIIIiilllOfl111111811111118IIIIII.IIIIilI1111111111188111l1811i(1181111111118111111111111111111.. Elizabeth Borley passed away at her home on Main at. in her 87th = year, The deceased. had been con- �=• fined, to her bed since Nev Years. For 21 years Mrs. Homey has been a resident of Exeter x oomiiig to town . from Usborne, During that tine , $he made many friends and was an n active worker in the W,M.S, 'and mom. 1 Ladies'"Aid of the Main St, church M of li r •h 920 the W .S. the c u 4. --- In e e 1„. =,presented her with';a life member- ship certificate, She was born near =e Pt.: Hope, her maiden nanle being =a9i.nn • Elizabeth, Teddy, daughter of the late Robert Keddy, At thel age =) of 14 years she moved to this torn a munity with her parents. In 1863 = she' was united in marriage with the late Henry Harney, who - predeceas- e -- ed her on Sept 8th, 1892. The de- ceased is survived by five daughters dad one son, viz: Mrs, .,i, R. MCDon- -J. Statham,Mrs. Al- = i aid, Mrs, W. -- bert Spencer,'Esther and .Mineretta +at home and Robert K. of town. Also one sister, Mrs. J. 3. O'Brien. ..:::: 1 The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. E. Clersdale, interment in the ,Exeter cemetery. DEATH OF WILBUR C. VALE There passed away in St. Catha- rine's Hospital on Saturday morn- _ ing, August 22nd, • Wilbur C. Vale, at the age of 37 years, 2 months. The deceased was a son of the late John and Mrs. Vale of town, and was 'bora aid raised;in Exeter. For d followed the past' 17 years he had the ,occupation as butcher aria. for upwards of 15 years he has resided in Brantford; Thorold and Merriton. About 15 years ago he was married but his wife predeceased him about 9 years. Mr. Valenad been in poor health for several months, suffering from an attack of blood poinoning and which caused his death. He is survived by his mother,' lairs. Jane Vale, and: two brothers, William of town and Wesley of Toronto and his sister, Mrs. Golby of London:. His remains were brought here to the home of . his mother Monday morning, the funeral taking place to the Exeter 'cemetery`Tuesday after" noon nit 2 o'clock, : Revd Mr. Clys- dale officiating. elmost THE LATE "EDWARD GILL • The funeral of the late .' Edward eGi11, Srx, who died at . Grand Bench on Wednesday, Au est•,, lath, ,,wad held on Friday .lake interment talo" ing place in the Exeter cemetery. Mr. Gill, who was one of the oldest residents of this community, •was born at Land's End, Cornwall, Eng. in '1833 and at the age of ,19 came to Canada with his brother Joseph. They first settled at Cobourg, and after three years there came to the township of Hay, taking up fifty acres of land., Later his parents` followed him ad settled. here. For forty years the deceased worked`as af framer and many barns in this community were erected by hint. He was . twice married. His • first wife was Elizabeth Sanders, who predeceased hint 36 years. To this union one son was born,. viz: Her- � man,, who resides at . Grand Bend. ,fin Three years later he was married to Anna Shaefer, his bereaved widow. 110.111.11, 1111.1.11.11 111111110011 --, use -- Lowe Bros. Hi h • Slaodard Palate. High 80e per pint; 1.45 per qt. 2.80 ,per half .•gal.; 5.40 per gala NEPTUNETE THE GOOD VARNISH FOR ALL PURPOSES 1-4 Off Sale on all HA MOCKS NPROC =. OIL STOVE T'?NNIS CHETS SEB L GLOVES AS :ALL MITTS get our prices On Builders Hardware ,HOUSES, BARNS AND BUILn- 1NGS OF .ALL DESCRIPTIONS GLASS :and PUTTY TINSMITHI*G EVA E TRO?IGTING. FURNACE WORK PLUMBING PIP1N 5''ITTI - •.. NGS VALVES ETC. e man s HardWare' H a Paint ibr , TO CORRESPONDENTS Wednesday being the last • of the weekly half holidays for this year, the Times -Advo- cate next week will be printed Wednesday afternoon as form- erly. All correspondence should, be in the office not later than• Tuesday evening to insure. publication. Mr, Thomas Snell, merchant tai- lor in South London, and a former resident of Exeter died Tuesday ev- eningafter a week's illness. He was born .in. Exeter 62 years ago. and left here for London ,when 25 years old. He is survived by' his widow and two sons, Harold, of Tor- onto and ,William, of New York.. The deceased was widely known and highly respected, and was a remark- ably smart man for one of his years. One sister, Mrs. David. Elenbaum, of Cavalier, N.D., survives. Thirty- two years ago Mr. Gill was the War. Master of the Exeter Orange Order and the funeral on Friday was under the auspices of that Society. HOLIDAYS END Public Schools throughout the Province will ee-open after the mid- summer holidays on Tuesday,: Sept. 1st, when the youngsters will again resume their daily grind and pro- secute the studies that will fit them for`;the future. The Department of Education at Toronto this year has made a change in the opening date, it being several clays earlier than usual, and as a result the young- sters will be done Out, those days. Principals and teachers of Public, Seperate and High Schools are urg- ,mg t �• BIRTHS- • h t parents arrange to have ' their children at school the first day BELL -In 'Windsor, on; Sunday so as organization may be complet- r. M r ands W. Au •ust 23rd' to M .,ibis. It has been g _ed as earlyas possible. P Bell, a son. the custom in thepast to, re -open schools on the Tuesday after Labor Day. In some years this meant an extra three to five days holiday. In order to begin the fall studies as early as possible and owing to the fact that the schools already have an 'overabundance of vacation days in the year the opelting has been DEATHS VALE -In St Catherines Hospital, St. Catherines, on August 22nd,. -"Wilbur: C. Vale, aged 37 years and 2 months, McGREGOR-In Brucefieid, Wed - McGregor, August 26th, Mrs, Hugh put ahead for 1925-26 term. 72 years. cieor aged7 a HORG g,t y Mond August 24th, Ann Elizabeth Ked_ dy, widow of the late. Henry ITor ney,in her 87th year. T NEY-�-In Exe eir on on ay, CARD OB THANa<i$. The .family' of the Tate Mrs. Eliza- beth 'Horner desire to express their grateful appreciation to the many neighboes and friends for their kind - noes and sympathy, not only through her recent illness, but during the past 'few years, and also for the many •b'eautifiul -floral "tributes. CARD `OI' f1AbES TI'S. John Vale and fat/illy wishh Many 'friends, Who so to thank the rli n'y ze s, w kindly extended assistance and sym- p!thy In their recent bereavement, and also for tht} marry beautitkil floral tributes. ' [ . .� L 1F1'a0 R, MAGl1VITfiT Al0 WE S FLOWER SHOW Lovers o flowers had the privilege Tlie Rt, Hon.. W, L, Mc1~ enzze icing, �Pram.ler of Canada; the. Holr. T. A. Lowe, Minister of Trade and Commereei ethe : Hon Senator Archie of witnessing a profusion . of bloom , McCoig will address a publio :meat,• at the .annual flower show of thed ing in Victoria Park, Exeter, on t b z a t o o l c r Exeter Horticultuz•al Society held' in La, a Day tw c o k p, n the skating rink on Friday and Sat- Everyone is invited to Irear these urday last: In spite of the fact that foz:emast°°nien of Canada discuss tits it has been an off season for flow- political questions of the day, ere there was a magnificent show- ing in many of the classes. 'Phe gladioli exhibit .was exceptionally fine and the zinnia display was a riot of color with some very choice specimens. Some of the classes were a little light but in others there was keen . competition. The rink lent itself to the display, there being. plenty¢ of room to show off the flowers. There was a large number of spectators, many coming for sev- eral miles. No admission wad charged bat a collection was taken and there was a liberal `response. Mr. H. J. Moore, of the horticultural branch of the Dept. of Agriculture, was the judge, Dr. Rouiston was winner d -the. special prize for the best arranged aid' kept residential grounds, The following afire 'the prize. will- ners Annuals, W. H. Dearing and • G. S. Howard, equal; third, Mrs. Thos. Dinney; best display of asters, G. Heywood, D. Roeveliffe; asters, wh- ile, D. •Roweliffe, Mrs. W. Pfaff; asters,six. blooms, D. Rowcliffe, Mrs. D, Mack; coxcomb, best dis- play, W. H. Dearing; dahlia, best display, • Mrs, C. Routly, Dr. Hynd- man; dahlias, 3 named varieties, Dr. Hyndman, Mrs. C. Routley; dianthus: (pinks) J. S. Harvey, Miss E. Harding; gladioli, collection, J, S. Harvey, Mrs. C. Routley, .Miss A. Andrew; gladioli, white or yellow, 3. S. Harvey, Mrs. C. Routley, Dr. Hyndman; gladioli, pink or "red, 3. S. Harvey, Mrs. C. Routley, Dr. Hyndman; gladioli, single spike, J. S. Harvey, Mrs. 0. Routley;. Afri- can marigolds, Miss. E. Harding, W. H, Dearing, 3. G. Stanbury; French marigolds, Garnet Heywood, Miss E. Harding, W. H. Dearing; pansies• J. S. Harvey, Miss E. Harding; dou- ble petunias, Miss Ada Andrew; single petunias, W. 11..: Dearing; phlox, Miss E. Harding, G. S. How- ard; -roses, display, J. S. Harvey, W. Ward; roses, three varieties, J. S. Harvey, W. Ward; rose, best bloom,. J. S. Harvey, Wm. Ward; shap dra- gon, Miss E. Harding, Garnet Hey- wood.; ey wood; sweet peas, best display,. W. H. Dearing, D. Rowcliffe; verbenia, ''W. H. Dearing, Miss E. Harding; zinnias, best display, Miss E. Hard- ing;.Garnet Heywood, Miss Andrew; giant :•:zinnias, Garnet aeyweed, . G. S' Howard;. zinnias, dahlia flower, Miss Ada Andrew, Miss E. Harding; zinnias, quilled or crested, Miss A. Andrew, G. S. Howard; basket of cut flowers, Miss E. Harding Mr. 3. S. Harvey;,dinner table bouquet, 3. S. Harvey, Miss E. Harding; novel- ty, J. S. Harvey, W. T. Hamblyn. Window plants -Tuberous -begon- ia, W. H. Dearing; Rex begonia, Mrs. F. Morley, G. S. Howard; any other kind begonia, J. Hunter, Miss Andrew; fern, Mrs. C. B. Snell; fol- iage plant, Dr. Hyndman, G. S. Howard, Hanging basket, W. H. Dearing, G. S. Howard. PECULIAR GROWTH' A surgical operation wasperform- ed erfonn-ed on Mr. Jas. Morley, of town last week that revealed a very peculiar and unusual condition,.. For some time Mr. Morley had, been suffering from a growth -in his Back and it be- coming more painful from day .to day lie :decided to consult a physi- elan. Ile did so when ail. operation was • deemed advisable, ' Strange to sur- geonon making an incisionthe, ur- geon discovered a tuft Of, hair •en- beded under the skin: This was re- moved, the wound was dressed and the process of healing commenced, but in a few days the growth gave W further trouble and ori re -opening „ • t tti rise of the sur- geon great s p it toil 8 . another tuft of hair had ac- cumulated causing much pain and uneasiness, The trouble, however, now gives premise of clearing up. Local News Mrs. Chas, Harvey is visiting at Blyth. Mr. Czar Harness, of Granton, is holidaying in town. Miss Violet Gambriil is the guest of Mrs. Garnet Frayne. • Mr. Chas. Sweitzer has this d*eeln moved to his farm near Kippen. Mr, 3. W. Hogarth, of Matheson, New 'Ontario, after spending a pleasant two weeks' visit with his sisters, the Misses Hogarth, of 'Wat- erloo st„ and other friends,left on Wednesday morning for his home where he has been teaching for the past seven years. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McAllister and family, of Mt. Brydges, are holiday- ing with Mrs,' McAllister's parents, spent the holidays visiting her cons - Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Jewell. They have in,, Miss Lucy Pomfret has return - just returned from . a motor trip ed to Detroit with her parents ,rho around the Blue Water Highwa. , motored here Monday. visiting the various towns and cities enroute, taking a week to make the Miss Sadie Walker and friend trip. Miss Jessie Anderson, of Toronto, have returned to that city after boli- Among those who attended the laying with the ,fornzer's parents, funeral of the late Mrs. Homey ' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker. Maddess,of were: Mr. and Mrs.Coven Sunda School fciue was Newton; Mrs. 'Helmer, of Dongal; y p held at Grand Bend Wednesday aft- Mr.and Miss Jefferson of St, Thomas; Mo Mrs. Trace and daughter, out; sa good . There was. ports were held anda good tarn - of Shedden; Mr. Jefferson of Sea- out; s • ; forth; 'Mrs, 1.1 Horney; Mr. and time enjoyed by everyone. Miss E. Hornet' of Goderich; Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eilber and eau .Carter, of Auburn Mrs, Williamson and daughter, Frederick and Ruth, of London; Mr. and Mrs, Gardon of Ubiy, lit'ich., ted far a few days Davis of Toronto and Mr. Lyle With fire former's sister, ill's. i� ni. 'Kautz of London. uutz on their way to Toronto Ex- hibition, The Young peoples' League of Mr, and Mrs. RnUt. White, with Main St. Church wereG given areal their son Sohn and his wife, motors treat evhen they were visited•by the ed from CIeveland aeeomPanied by first president of the League in the person of Mr. .J. W. i 'ogarth, who is employed as school teacher near Matheson, Ontario. Freak Wildfong presided in a most. 'capable manner and. Mr. Hogarth took the.young people on an imag- inary journey as far es Kapelsltas- lug, emphasizing all the larger vill- ages and showing the wonderful de- velopments of IVorther3). Ontario that may now be seen.: He laid par- rich utickle titular emphasis on tile lni.iies Of Sltdbtiry, elver. mines of Cobalt, tile lash gold mines of the tarther north, and the large pulp- wood ulp wood industry, explaining in pass- ing, the method of making paper, g the fertile Stress Upon laid st s Be also P . LOCALS CALS Miss Hazel Lockwood Is h Ii H I Ta ckw ci a d �y- ing in Toronto. Misses Ruth anti Mildred Jory are visiting in London. Mrs. Rutherford, of Montreal, is the guest of Mrs. C. Gidley. Mr= W. 3, Heaman and son Clyde spent a, few days at Port Rowan. Mrs, Jas. Buchanan ° visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Terry on Sunday. Mrs. P. Rowciiffe, of London, is visiting with Mr. and. Mrs, R. Din- ney. Miss Esther Homey, who was taken seriously ill a week ago, is improving. lilies Stella Gregory has returned home after spending a few days in Brantford. Miss Jean Walker has retumeed to London after holidaying at her home here. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Pomfret and family are'holidaying in Hamilton and Toronto. „ • Miss Lois . Statham returned on Monday after visiting Miss Doney Jay at Strathroy. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maddess and son James, = of Newton, visited' in Exeter an Sunday. Mr. Thorn, cashier at the Bank of Montreal, is holidaying at his home at Holstein. Twenty-three tickets were.sold at Exeter for the harvesters' excur- sion to the West. Mr, Aylmer Christie left.on the Harvesters' Excursion, to the North- west on Friday last. Quite a number from.Exeter took in the Veterans' picnic at Bayfield` on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ray Wilson and children cf London, spent.the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tackabury and family, of London, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Asa Penhale. The choir of the. James St. church held a picnic at Springbank on Wed- nesday . and spent a very jolly time, Mrs. R. G. Seldon and two sons Harry and Wallace have returned co Parents and w ':. \d u d i a.rd a1.1S' E defects like Eye f i n of y s ke Txia other y e troubles yield more readily to f adjustments in young than with older people and it is I quite possibie by proper attelL-• ? tion tq prevent more serio trouble from, developing. SCHOOL . HILD should have' t = eir :s examin- ed, before s . commences and we are especially equipped to examine them. Let us help them to see better' and so make their studies easier for theta. S. FITTON OPTOMl 1TR1ST Grain Wanted We are in : the kinds of grafi to pay the Can also truck grain market for all • n. are in a .positio�t igh-.t prices for samei. a. a arrangements to ou. Cook Bros. Milling -Co. PHONE 54 1TENSALL, Off, Bread that's Brimful of Goodness,:.. Our scientific up-to-the-minute methods of Bread=making, as- sures you a perfect loaf. Can you beat this, tor = sure route to Bread- uality? we' bay only purity ngre ents-use. modern mixin nd baking equipment -employ the service of bakers skilled in the art of Bread baking, Lockwood's Better Bread -The loaf always delicious, nourishing and'satisfying. It gives you full money's worth.' (Ask Your Grocer For It) W.H. LOCKWOOD BAKER EXETER ONTARIO home after -holidaying at Kingstotn. .' The weekly half holidays in bixet- 1�' „t+ or for 1925 came to a close with the it j Wednesday half holiday of this week. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Mrs. S. Johnston and daughters, kisses Ila and Pearl of Seaforth, are AUGUST 28th and -29th visiting with friends and'relativos in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Complin and family have returned home after holidaying at Honey Harbor on Georgian Bay. Mr. T. R. Ferguson, of St. Thomas' and brother George of aea- forth, . called on friends in town Wednesday evening. The war -dog Baree, of the A. E. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong F„ served in France, was wounded, and daughter of Port Colborne and and decorated by Marshall Foch Miss Cook of London visited with with the Croix de Guerre for hero Mr. and Mrs. P. Frayne. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grant and son Don, of Detroit, . visited with Mr. and Mrs. 1 . E Gardiner. Mr. Grant is an Exeter old boy." Mrs. Webber and son Willhave' returned to: Grenville, Penn., after holidaying with the former's par- 'Miss Mildred 'lorry and girl fri-:. ants, Mr. and Mrs, S. Hardy. end, Miss Lille Wilkie, :of Detroit, Dr, J. W. and'Mrs. Harrison and and Mr. T. Holm, of London, spent two sons, of Detroit,' motored over the week -end with the former's par and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Francis and other relatives. --Mrs. Hy. Ford, of Usborne, has some beautiful balsams in her gar- den. On one stock the flowers a; e (Thursday) evening and 'Centralia double and almost resemble a small Monday evening, If ,.they win both rose, games they will meet Thames Road Miss Lillian Surridge, who has to' play off for the honors, "Baree, Sol A STUPENDUOU of Kazan" E7+CC ROMANCE OF THE NORTH `9Pf' HE MASTER. OF THEM ALL .lames Oliver Kerwood ism under fire. USUAL COMEDY All nature affords a warning. Many a mosquito conies to an un- timely end while getting full. ents, Mee and Mrs. J. Norry. , James St. married men have two games to play ,in the soft ball ser- ies. They ` meet Main St. ails old Epworth„ Mrs. John Moore, of St. Thomas and visited with leirs. N. H. Douglas ane day last week. Mrs. John Pedlar, who suffered a s , stroke of paralysis on Saturday legit 1, is not improving as well as her friends 'would'wish. She is confin- ed to her bed and has lost the bow- er of speech'. • Aft. 3. I. Harvey has returned. from St. Andrews,1`(. 13 where Iiafne, r •1- under lie has been in;rOsoa e h i wax , 1)r. McLeod end the Biological "Board of Canada. '.l e spent a very interesting summer, Dr. Gibson has received notice from 'Otta.wa, of his appointineut a,s official Veterinarian to issue dist, for the.ship- farming i , , trio Health oer tificates o1 farming "areas, Itis' Address . vas , d well merited a scent of stock from the Jileter° clis silos, instructive tin l • United States also other hearty Vote of thanks that was ,Citi to the tenderers. Provinces of the Dominion, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jeckell and' two sons, Charles and William, of Youngstown, Ohio., motored over and are visiting the former's bro- ther and sister, Mr. James and Miss L. M. Jeckell. Mr, Roden. Rogers, of Detroit, and Mr. Frank Jeckell, , of Toronto, nephews, are also visit- ing with Mr. and Miss Jcckell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delbridge spent a few days with friends at Cheltenham and Toronto and while they were at the summer resorts of Ferndale and Eldorado. Frank says he saw a good lacrosse game and also a good ball game between Bal- timore and Toronto at the Island on Monday• A very enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. Isaac 1)unsl'ord on Tuesday evening. The Hostess, Mrs. Uc tild, invited a nGtm er of friends to meet Mr. Whitehouse, a celebrated London violinist.:He was accompanied by Mr- Alex. Stein also of London, and Mr. and :Mrs. Gain - brill aecl sell Robert,, 'of Exeter. Following the ` beautiful programme a dainty buffet lunch was served. Mr; and Mrs, 3. M. Southcott re- turned Monday evening from a mot- or trip around the Blue Water Highe way. They spent a pleasant half hour with Rev. J. W. and Mrs, Baird at Bruce Benall, near Kincardine. . Most of the printing offices ennui;°, were visited renewing many aC ccuaintalices. Several stops were made at motor callips. These ermine; are being used quite extensively by M ,.o 1ries . . t 1 they a.r )'Quids nl 'G 5t ally tlie� c provided wet. �,._. 1 1 1, c w t. with Heade- leatili ct ppliana* g 1 1 � a er ,and varfous eonvelzietle,e;s=•':tiiai, are appz•OCiated by tkie tra,'v�elling 6 public, d uN t