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,EXETER,ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 180., 1926
FIFTY-THIRD YEAR NO. 2715
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We are putting on sale this week 5 dozens —
Men's fine shirts, rnostlrlight colors With color- :---
I stripesand patterns all,
standard makes of shirts
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:1=---2 such as Tooke Arrow and Gordon Brands, tak-
en from pur .r:.e2gueslaoClearing at Si .50 each stock, sizes 14 1-2 to
16 1-2
Values up to
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LT sborne Courwil
The triiborn 0 Council met at the
Township E-Iall ou Februery 6, pur-
suant to adjournment. Ali the mem-
bers were present.
The, minutes Of the meeting of
Jan. llth were read. and approved
on motion of Berry -Dew, with the
following exception: Berry -Dew
= that owing to the refusal of Sher-
-. wood Hunter o accept the office of
•-- collector at the salary fixed, we, the
— mover and seconder of his appoint-
ment do uow reeciad our motion cif
Jan. lith. Carried,
Correspondence: Metallie Roof-
ing and John Adams, re culverts
and graders, filed.
Municipal and Good Roads Ass'e
re annual fee, filed. ,
Acknewleclgmenth t from Muskoka
IHospital, Sick Children's Hospital the following members, Mrs. Edgar
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Men's Heavy Check Sweaters $4.50
.Men's all wool heavy fancy check pattern. sweaters, one of the
best wearing sweaters made regularly $5.75 each. Only five idt to
clear at $.4.50 each..
Large size Flannelette Blankets $2.45 a pair
Only a few pair of large size flannelette blankets left to sell at
this price. They are the Gigantic brand in white or grey with colored
borders. Clearing price $2.45 pair. •
WOOLLEN BLANNETS,--The well known Mossfield make, blue
and rose check, am wool. Regularprice $12.00. Clearing at $10.00 -
pair. Other lines cheaper.
NEW FRILLED' CURTAINS
We have the'tew frilled curtains in Marquisette -with self and
ored borders. These .eare excellent values at $1.50 and $T.75 pair.
32 'NCH GINGHAIVIS AT 30c.
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We have just received our new patterns of • ginghams. We have
a splendid range of pattern*, 32 -in. wide at 30c. a yard.. '
AN OD RESIDENT GONE .- The many friends Of- -1Vir. T. S.
Mr. Micheal Eacrett passed peace-' Woods, Manager or the Benk of
Montreal, who has been seriously ill
Bionday, Feb, 15th, in Brantferd. known that ,he is eelermeue. lew
fully away to the home beyond on with oneunionle,, will be glad to
Few people leave suck a mepaorable
history behincl them. He was born daeliregehttoer,'wMaell5sonifeaerJeicTIneWIna:tdw' oec)ki
at Ballybritis, Ireland,,
August 1.2th, ,rreturning to her studies on Monday
country with his Parente where he
1837, and as a lad came to this Two sisters, Mrs. Van uskirk,p01
endured the hard -shins of pioneer . also here for a few days,
Stratford and IVIise M. Woods, were
life on a farm in liayetewnship.
'As a young man he 'Look up the
trade of painting and took positions ,„ T
in several of the American cities,
being employed in Philidelphea
when the American civil war broke •
out. He visited the home of his
birth, in Ireland daring his early FOR SALE
years.
His wife was Adalie MacDonald,
who predeceased him almost two
years 'ago. • The family consists of
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ildre's Shelter, of receipt Kaufman, Richard J. and Sylvester
= of grants. Noted. ' R Of Brantford, Mrs. W A. Turn-
,— Acknowledgment from Dept. of I bull, and Mrs B. W. F. Beavers, of
Exeter; George, in Edmonton, and
Miss Allis, in. Toronto. He is sur-
vived by three brothers, John T., of
New York; Charles, of Sarnia and
Hugh, of Lexington, Mich.
While living in Exeter the late
Mr. Eacrett was foreman of the
paintdepartment of the Verity Co.
He was appointed clerk at the in-
corporation of the village of Exeter,
which position he filled 'honorably
for etwenty, five years.. When the
Verity' Co. went to Brantford Mr.
Eacrett „anti family moved there al-
so, withwhich company he was em-
ployed until some 'twelve years ago
when his sight was so impaired that
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he was no longer .able to work.
Not -being able to waik, he and
Ballantyne -Berry: That the aud- Mrs. Eacrett moved" back to Exeter,
itor's report as read be adopted. where they enjoyed a few years of
Carried. ' • • well earned rest Mr. Eacrett was
Skinner -Dew: That the- following a consistent member ot Main Street
billsbe passed„ viz: Wm. Johes, Methodist Church, being superinten-
auditing, $10; E. N. Shier, do, $10; dent 'Of he Sunday School. for a.
the clerk, registration RILD., $14.-
75; The Reeve, Fire ins. Premium
mom on Hall, $1:80; Trees Hibbert, bal-
ance due Hibbert Bdy. account $12.-
60; •Frank Coates, Balmy as Treas.,
$85.00, excise stahips $25.00.
Ballantyne: That we adjourn to ber ef Lebanon Forest Lodge, E2See
meet March 6th. :1!„ 'ter, ' "Dorie"and Reba lodges in Brant-
• • pli.AisrG, Clerk ford.' Many a candidate has taken
• . instructions from the late Mr. Dec -
The monthly meeting of the Wo- rett; for which -work he was partic-
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meii.1s Institute will be .held ularly- adapted. Last July he was
day,. February 23rd at thehomeof presented at Hamilton with a past
Mrs. J: H. jones. , • master's jewel, having been a past
About -twenty young people gath- master of the order for sixty years.
ered at the honfeor Mie and Mrs. E. He was an authority on the laws of
Public; Highways of 'application for
MEOW grant on expenditure for 1925.
Re the appointment of a Road
Superintendent for the year 1926.
One application from Henry Ford
at 340 per hour for time employed.
Skinner -Dew! That the tender of
Henry Ford be accepted and that a
by-law be drafted confirming his
a.ppointment. Carried.
' The estimated expenditure of $14
000 for 1926 was sub -divided as
follows viz: Construction, $2;000;
maintenance, $10,000; machinery,
$1,000 and superintendence $1,000
on motion of Ballantyne -Berry,
Mr. Will Johns submitted the
auditor's report of the 1925 ac-
counts. •
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GROCERIES
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3 for 25c 'Large bottles or 'jugs vanilla ... .. 25c • —
39, 50, 60cper doz. Karswood Poultry Spice 1-2 ib 25c, 1 lb 50c
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e--• Brooms ...... ..... . ... ...... ...... 49c up
Wash,.boards (Zinc) - 50e. ,
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Tillsons National Health Bran 22c
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numher.ee years, a class leader.
It Was as a nteinber of the Mas-
onic orddr that he ranks first as a
devotedeattendant to the principles
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Of maeionry, having joined the order
when young man. He' was a mem-
J. Wethey on Friday evening of -last masonry, and at the age of eighty
egre.MieeHelen Weee'ev,,, who iegrifes
surprise! years, : although 'blind, memorized
the cerethony of installation .of of -
week the occasion being a
shortly 'for -Orang4; N. J.,:where she -211W. -. :'"--------* - - .-e--
probation _ for 'nurse., Her sister ed by Rev, F. E. Clysdale, pastor,
The Ktuneeal service was conduct -
'will enter the Mernoriat Hospital on
assieted by Revs. E. Sheppard . and
Margaret will shortly -graduate -from
people • 'had a 'very jolly evening
young G. M. Chidley, from the Main Street
the sime hospital. The
Church. The church was suitably •,
spent in games and amusements
draped for the occasion. 'rhe mas-
cluteng the course of which Miss onic brethren turned out in large re
Wethey was presented with a beau -
took along refreshments which ' were numbers to pay their last tribute to
tiful ivory mirrorThe young ladies his a brother whom for untiring and
faithful' work among them they had k
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LET US HELP YOU
TO SEE BETTER
Lest ty.reek we had two persons
come tot' us for eye examination that
it, was impossible for us or any one
else to help them to see better.
There, are many such cases which
Exeter, Ontario might have been diffexent had their
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WE HAVE A QUANTITY OF
Re -cleaned Split Beans
eyes been given proper attention anti
not been neglected
In the above mentioned cases, nege
let had caused a diseased, condition
which nearly terminates seriously,
It pays to have your eyesight ex-
aminated.
'WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT S. Fitton
$1.00 per hundred pounds
- Phone '75w. OPTOMETRIST
-WHILE THEY LAST
SECURE YOUR SUPPLY NOW Mr. Stein is in town. Anyone
wishing piano tuned, phone 161 or
Cook Bros. MillingCo.
in, leave word with Mrs. G'arobrill.
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Bread Supreme Brea
ONT:
Villa Eden Dairy
In soliciting patronage for our new
and up-to-date dairy we wish to an-
nounce that ,we are now PERMAN-
ENTLY ESTABLISHED in Exeter
and are able to supply you with, pure
wholesome, good quality, bottled
milk. We are aIso-Very glad to an-
rrounce that we have had all our
cowsproperly tested by a qualified
veterinarian and. they haveriheen
found to be free fro BOVINE TUB-
ERCULOSIS.
Our quality is "second to none and
we aim to please. .
Our motto is cleanliness quality
and service..Ask us to call or phone
your order.
Ben S. ase
,,, Milk, skim mil or cream
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Goodness
A loaf of good. Bread contains
all the elements that guarantee
health, vigor and a satisfied
appetite.
Ours Is just the sort to make
you realise that Bread is a,Food -
of Foods --the most sustaining
delicious and economical that,
. comes to your table. '
There's special Bread -flavour
and deliciousness in every loaf
of—
Lockwood's Better Bread
It's made from all -pure mat-
erials which assure you a loaf '
of superlative goodness. • .
W. H. LOCKWOOI)
BAKER
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served at the close. learned to hciner and to love..
A most successful. neen's banquet
. • e= ever held WednesdaY'evening'of last EXETER WINS FROM
week in the parish -hall of Trivitt DASHWOOD
Memorial church, when the men of Exeter won from Dashwood at the
the congregation niet to consider the Dome rink on Friday night by, the
financial needs of the church at close score of 3-2 in thl last home
home and in wider fields. M. R. game of the season beffre la small -,Y4
Complin acted as chairman and the crowd. It proved to be the most ex- K1
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IF IT'S. HARDWARE, SEE Us 1
TOILET CLIPPERS
9 PRS. ONLY AT $1.19
BARBER, SHEARS • $1.85
AUTOIVIGHILE SKATES
Hockey Pucks 16, 25c.
Hockey Sticks 25c. up •
Per. AnkleSupport $1.00 AXE READS $1.15 to $2.00
Straps 20c. pr. HEADED AXES $1.50
91'
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FOOD CHOPPERS .. . .. ...,.• $2,25 .. SAWS
FOOD CHOPPERS , $2.75.
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MEAT CHOPPERS, laegel•siee e , era qp If up. aJt
• o' ' . .$4,00 '. . .
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Stuffing Attachment .. . . 1.30c.
Stock Foods and Poultry Tonics
Royal Purple
Herbageum- . .Chanipion,Tonics,-
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Salts • Oyster ,Shell . •
Sulphur Grit' and Beef Scrap
Hearnan's Hardware & Paint Store,
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CARI) OF THANKS
:matted .to Cre,diton to live:
-Mrs, W. D. Mack, wish to thank
their friends and neighbors for their
-kind sympathy and thejightfixiiiiias
uring their reeent bereavement.
air ivicrnonlitm
leving memory of our
dear Lyda, who passed into the
great beyond six years ago to -day
Feb. 17th,' 1920.
Time speeds on, eix years Have pas-
sed
Since death its gloom, 'Ito shadows
Within caSt
our horn, where all sewn-
. ed bright,
And took hem uee a shining light.
We miss ,that light 'and 'eVer wlII
For Lyda's vacant place therEi Is
none can rill,
We caittet, Lord, thy purpose sec,
But all iS well that's done by The.
/rather and mother and sister Elva
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, The third lecture in the Extension
Course of the University of -Western
Ontario Will be held in the Anglican
school 'hall next Wednesday eveeing
February 24th. Dr. Tamblyn lect-
ures on "Methods and.Aims in Lit-
erary Study." These extension lect-
ufes afford the citizens of Exeter
an oPportunity to link ap with our.
University. Come and hear Dr.
Tamblyn. Admission 20ic. •
The second annual Oratory Cone
test under the auspices of the
Women's Institute will be, held in
Main St. church, Thursday evening
at o'clock. A good. list of High
school stUdents have entered. Come
,and hear them, speak.? Admission
25 cents.
BIItTHS
SLAVIN---In Stephen, on February
6th; to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Slavin,
a daughter. "
DEATHS
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WEIN-In Stephen, on February 10,
Fahner, widow of
theelate John Wein, aged 75 yeers
2 months, 8 days.
EACRETT—In Brantford, on Mon-
day, February 15th, Michael Ewe-
rett, in his 89th year..
HARPER—In Fhllarton, on Feb.
'12th, William Harper, aged 89
yaers.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend thanks to the
many friends and neighbors for the
kindness and sympathy ehowia dur-
ing our sad `bereavement in the
death of our mother, Mrs. JOhn
Wein, of Crediton.'
Sons and daughters.
LAWSON--In 'eying 'memory of our
dear son. and brother Thomas H.
- Lawson ,who died two years ago
February 17th, *1924, .
HIS suffering was great the pain se:
Vere, • e '
But he boreit With patieeee till God
drew near. '
And then,Without bicilue lasterare-
He quietly went home, in heaven to
dwell
One of the best that God could send,
Loving son and faithful friend.
Ws miles him and mourn 111111 In sil-
ence Unseen
And dWeIl in the memory of days
that have been,
Sadly Missed by Mother, Sisters lttid
Brothers,
OME -THEATRE
FRIDAY and SATURDAY ,rit
FEBRUARY, 19th and 20th
' "The Pony Expres"
various discussions roved most in-
game of the seasonBoth
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teresting and instructive, end, all teams went right at it for all they
citing . h
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agreed that the gathering would had and that was a little bit of .1
Pchrouvrech,of immense ‘lienefit. to the everything. The /opals thought it ‘74
was their last chance to pull out a
-The Ladies Aid of the Main St win. They did not like to go v,'
Unffed church held a successful tea through the season without a single rl
Friday evening last ' 'The ladies win and they went right at it from $
served a very dainty and sumptuous the Start and it surely was a lively ke
repast in the school room, the tables affair. The Exeter defense stepped
beingNtastefully set off with valen- right Into it with some heavy body le
tine 'decorations. Following supper checking. Rivers in goal was never ,
a splendid program was given in the better and "rad a busy time. He S
anditerium. A number of men. turned them aside from all angles,
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SEQUAL TO THE COVERED WAGCNt. - 74 '
.A. heroic romance of the lightning riders of the old. Frontier. Ten ,e.::k
reels of matchless thrills, romance and humor. $
PRICE OF ADMISSION 15 and 35 CENTS W .
Original Company direct from. the Orpheum, Vancouver, and the 0
Grand Opera House, Toronto, where they played to $1.50 prices t:;:s1
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Thurs.,Feb.
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ONE NIGHT ONLY , /ti .
riThelLife -Story of John Lee
sang several selections iti eulogy of while his front line was getting the
..EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION
the Ladies' Aid, that were well, re- goals and standing up against* the ,4
k Known over the world as Most Astounding Case in Crbuinal Annals #
ceived. %The orchestra furnished heavy going, taking the bumps and /.,.e
several numbers, Mr. Robt. Gainbrill handing out some. Dashwood's /\
played a violin solo and" Mr. Maurice hopes were shattered in this loss. If
Ford furnished a pleasing Vocal sel- they had won they would have had efl
ection. The hit of the evening a fighting chance to get into the f
which' brought clown the house was , play-off. . •
a chorus "Put on Your old GreyI The Cyclone League has been a ....,1
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Bonnet',' by the Ladies'? Aid. The great success in every way this win-
ladies wore a grey ,bonnet and i ter and has provided some good e
shawls. Rev. E. Sheppard gave a! clean sport. ell
short appropriate address. Follow-; Zurich leads the league with e
ing the program four reels of raov- ' eleven wins and only one less. A i
ing pictures were -shown,. Rev, F. pretty nice finish.
E. Clysdale occupied the chair. I Znrich won the toss and decided v,4
The carnival at the Dome rink on to play the first of the home and "
Monday evening proved to be a pop- -home games ill Hensall. Zurich .4
ular event and a very successful af- chose to have the last game at v
fair. 'It was the first carnival held , home. Gals to count on the round.
in Exeter for two years. There was ' Exeter has dropped two games, u
a large attendance and a great many t one to Hensall and one to Zurich to k&
were present in costume which in- allow those two teams to get -10- PI
gether lin the finals.
chided some very fine get-ups, as
The referees do not seem any too M,
well as many comics. Those in cos- ,
Wine paraded the rink to the amuse- popular with some of the teams. If
ment of the spectators and after the some of the spectators who see so 4 .
joeiging a ladies' hockey game was much that the referee does not see, Oit'
would get out and handle some of ,-.,1,
stagbd. , The players were meg dres-
their 'eyesight might not
sed as as women and they used a foot- the games, ; ii
ball and brooms. Many wore flap- be as good as theY think it is,
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per costumes gAncl the jazz, garters
need to be good sports, but `I ,.'
were enuch in evidence. The game sarily
was funny and the spectators enjoy- A true. story founded on fact. Not a gruesome moment in the
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the team tbat can looee and take it picture.
Three times they tried to hang John Lee— te,,
YET HE LAVES TO -DAY
ed many hearty laughs The band well are the real sports.
provided splendid music, The prize DaTilllwe olxietTeenelslacykeyevtoenathing marentidt itto go,
winers were ELS follOWSt Ladies'
ft I iteh the
eteraes season
nf kdi
Helen Wethey
Gipsy; gents' charaeter 'cOstunie,
character costuMe, Ellen Rice- as weneentofdotwhen btoestdegieeTtesby0
as a ohlnallian; girls' 112-1?st. period, the reMaining two Der-.
Both goals were tedrecl in' the '1
,chara,cter costume under 15 Dorothy
Davis in ,e, Scotch Costume; boy sr le s going SCOrS eSS.
;ehera cter e0etunie ihderl.5
Ddd.OTlieEbrtiterIocketeainwtl I
Wedof the 16th dntury;aoiieviliaiptese:splyiiailariuot
tharacters;seaiironitaie,ireiali.attiierexcaf,riiiTayovenrg.
Weeper, Mrs. F telbiidge and
Madeline /Jeering; BOWS reno tinder Doreen., the little elaughter of Me. $
e104,;. Greraidyee811,c81:111,1tregellIiiinIes l'Sate('We atrilit-; :Iirricli biVilorlsc'eur$nat:e StIiiienSelt5awci olinerTulee:et tli
open 1008, Ted 13o en of CeetraliadaY evellin.g. When she WAS thrown F'
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• The judges were Mrs . -W. J, Heanum firienlen tehegliettitglioelitayTnhiass ime :thewiettehoTe' 0
ylt,v.6Cyhrist.ie, Thos, Pryde and lll, C.
same MiSterttine.
'The story graphically itleseribed by
'" W. LEONARD HOWE
The eminent Euglieh Adele who evil/ persoually appeai
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VAUDEVILLE DANCING
VOIULAII. PRICES -400 CENTS 'cei
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