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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1926-5-13, Page 1SIXENEE ESTABLISHED .78 AnAP:MOATED X T1* ADVOCATE, ED 18$7',IDpCEMBER 1pt, 1924 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 13th, 1926 THIRTY-FIRST YEAR, NO. '272' 1111111111111111111111 111i11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111g -� � 11111111111...1. „_... ILadies' .... &Coats�.. Reducedn Price 1~ We are offering the balance of our ladies' spring coats at reduced prices. We a and misses sp g 1 S from,including � fine Coats to select have � . a finerang e of navy and black clothes. 1 MINIM INIMOM AMMO WINNIMME .411=11115. -- AMMO • NOMMI AMNON Ammons • r ilk Hosiery .. Supe s We are local selling agents for Supersilk hosiery, the best value in pure silk hosiery we have ever seen. We have eighteen different shades including white and black. Price $1.50- per path. 1/4 Boys' Golf Hose Boy's all wool golf hose, in grey heather, etc., sizes up to 10 1-8 'at 75 cents and $1.25 per pair. Linoleum arid Congoleum. Rugs Etc• It will pay you to see our stock of Wilton, Axinister, Tapestry, Con- , goleum and . Linoleum Rugs. We can save you considerably on these lines. We have the extra large sizes in Congoleum and Linoleum rugs. WINDOW BLINDS—Special: 3 doz. slightly imperfect blinds at 85 cents each. TABLE LINEN—Special: 1 piece only pure linen, unbleached. A reol bargain at 98 cents a yard. SUMMER DRESS GOODS—New exclusive dress lengths . are arriving every few days. A beautiful range to choose from. ..rte..,► SPECIAL BARGAINS MEN'S $2.50 OVERALLS ON SALE AT $2.00 EACH 5 Dozen heavy weight plain Blue Overalls on sale at $2.00 pair., There is no ,other overall in the country to equal this one at $2.00. MEN'S WORK BOOTS $3.50 PAIR 30 Pair Black and 30 pair Brown high -grade, solid leather work boots: These are* wonderful values at $3.50 a pair. --AVL=PA'PER'4I3ARGANS • • Many of,our lines of wall paper have just a few rolls left. So we are doing them up in bundle lots to• clear out. - Bedroom bundles contain • 4• double rolls``wall, 2,,double "rolls ceiling and - 16 yards of border at $1.50 per room: lbt. „Kitchen papers contain 4 double rolls ofwwvall, and'16 yarns of border at $1.25 and -$1.50 per room lot, All these papers are ready trimmed. Jones & May PHONE 32 • IMMO C C moan MEMO a.:� 1.0.11 MOM Ammo VMS amen SNOW tmia C 111110 IhOMMI MINION IRMO C 11111imini 111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111m11(1111111111111111111111111111111r` LOWE BROS. PAINTS AND VARNISHES COW/R. MORE, LAST LONG ER,- ALL COLORS PROTECT° READY(MIXED PAINTS 6 Standard Colors $1.00 qts; $L90 1-2 gallon .\\ $ 3.50 in Gallons-" Duco Duco A .FAST' DRYING BRUSHING ENAMEL SUITABLE FOR USE ON WALLS 'WOODWORK, NNEWOR OLD FURNITURE, FLOORS, 't V AND MEDALWORK. GET A COLOR CARD FOR COLORS- TO PAINT YOtE CA1L; LAUGHS AT TIME DRIES. FAST AND LASTS WAX SPECIAL FOR Thursday Friday and Saturday JOHNSON'S \VAX, per pound 75c.. 4 POUND TIN $2.00 WAVERLEY.ZVAX 47c. 0 and B WA1 490, JOHNSON'S LIQUID \VAX IN BOTTLES 45, 85c, and $1.50 ,JOHNSON'S ELECTRIC ILOOt' POLISHER $46.00 (WE RENT THIS POLISHER AT $2.00 PER DAY) earnan s Hardware •& Paint Store ELECTED COUNCILLOR TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER Percy` Armitage was on. Monday 4eleeted councillor of Biddulph Tp. by a majority of 180 over his ap- ponent, ,Pirie Dickens. The vacancy was cattset. by the Beath cf .Thomas Armitage, father of the successful „:candidate, who for many years held January last in a J z position andy the tl e 'headed the poll. The total number DEBT WIPED OUT Rev, James Foote of .Cavell .church made a very encouraging announce- inent to his congregation who he reported that the special contribu- tions from the congregation hadeen- abled the managers to *ipe out the debt which has been standing since the renovation of the church several years ago. The report of Dr. Kins- man, chairman of the board showed that, not Only had the objective been reached but that it had been exeeed- ed and the surplus would go`ato the general funds,,, The missionary giv- ings of thecongregation were also larger than for many years and a spirit of zeal and hearty co-opert- tion animated all the organizations of the church. The death 'occurred in St. Marys Monday night of Mrs S r Rea after an illness of only a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. Rea formerly resided in Blanshard north of St. Marys and moved into town last fall. She was t 63 years of age and is suryived ,� •` y her husband, two daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) Follick, of St.' Marys, and Mrs, Donald Carriers, Ca reo1 , and three sans, Bert and Harvey, of .,of votes cast was less. than 60 per Moose raw and Ralph, of 13ownian- ,cent, of the total. ville.' E*eter council. Monday, May 10th, 1926. A regular meeting of the Muni- cipal Counoil was held in the town hall with :all the members present. The' minutes • of :the) meeting held April 26th were read and approved, Communications: A circular let- ter from the clerk of the township of Colborne, regarding an increas- ed tax on gasoline and a lower mot- or license fee. Filed for future consideration. Letter from T. R. Patterson, County Engineer, Goderich, regards new legislation respecting expendi-. tare on - the connecting links and other streets. Filed..; a A letter and a ` statement , of ac- count from F. W. Farnconth, re Ann street sewer drain. To be consid- ered later. ' i A - letter from ,Ernest Robinson, re- sewer R. R. 3, Mitchell, tile, re- ported no flange tile in stock. Filed Circulars were laid on the table front the following: Dow Chemical Company, Midl nd, ,Michigan,. re Calcium Cloridd; . Francis Hankin & Co.; Ltd., Montreal ;re street ma- chinery. Bickle- Fire .Engines, Ltd., Woodstock, re combination chemical k Canada Ino and hose tiuc a t Iron Ingot Company, Ltd., ' Guelph, re road grader and corrugated culvert; The Stratford Mfg Co:, :Stratford, re park seats and chairs. , Messrs Coinplin and Maclean waited on the Council in the in- terest of the base ball club, asking for the use of file town team in. preparing - the dian;pnd. Granted Mr. W. R. Fasseteof the Interna- tional Harvester Co ;• London, ad- dressed the council regarding a lire hose truck. i Mr. H. A. Carmichael, of the Lorne, Fire .Engines • Co., Ingersoll, spoke on behalf of their firm in the making. of chemical and hose trucks. A petition was - received and' read from ratepayers residing on Gidley street between - Carling and Marlbor- ough streets, asking: for a concrete side walk. Action deferred. The auditor's report for the month of --April was react and ac- cepted on motion of Coultis and Davis. Carried: - The Clerk was instructed to pro- cure prices on a car load of Calcium Cloride, motion of Hawkins and Coultis. Carried. The town teamOvi11 collect re- fuse for themp ground' as fol lows: On Tues ay, May 18th, on all streets east of Main; On Wednes- day, May 29th,on all streets west of Main. A fee will'be charged to cover cost of team and labor. The council will make a tour of inspection of the,village,,.on Wednes- 'd =morning "'begiirnIug at eight o'clock. - The following accounts were read and passed: W. J. Gillespie, freight and cartage, $5.20; Cochrane Ma- chine Works, sharpening grader blade 6.00; R. G. Seldon, coal $53.- 35; William Webber, , team labor; $26.40; Richard Quante, labor $5; Jonathan Kydd, labor, s10; William Blayney, labor, $1.25; • W. J. Bis- sett, scythe, $1.10. Cemetery Ac- counts—Southcott Bros., duct for tent, $12.50; John Sims, labor, $18.- 50; William Smith, labor, $20.00 The clerk reported having receiv- ed -the assessment roll- from the as- sessor, The Court of .Revision to hear complaints, if any, was fixed for Tuesday evening, May 25th, at eight o'clock at the town hall, on Motion of Hawkins and Davis. • Car- ried. The .assessor's salary amounting to $115 and for preparing, truant officer's book $10 ordered paid on motion of Coultis and Gillespie: Carried. Adjournment by Coultis. JOS. SENIOR,Clerk BIRTHS CAMPBELL—In Hay, on Saturday, May 8th,, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl • Qanipbell, .a son. HAIST—In Stephen, • on Sunday,• May 2nd, to Mr. Old Mrs. Welling- ton Haist, a daughter. PARSONS—fin Usborne, on. Thurs- day April 29th, to. Mr and Mrs.. Roy Parsons, a son. MARRIAGES Mr. E. C. Fowell, of Detroit, who with 1VIrs. Powell, motored over to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Taman, and who has not been well for a long time took a turn for the worse on Monday and is at•present in a critical condition. BISSETT-LUTHER—At the James St. parsonage, on Saturday.after- noon, May 8th, Miss Pearl Luther daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luther,f Usborne to Mr. Herbert o bF BrowBissett, by Rev. E: Shep- pard. PRESZCATOR-WINEGARDEN —At The Main St. parsonage on Mon- day, May 10th, Miss Mabel Wine- garden, to Mr. Basil Wesley Presz- nator, of Stephen, by Rev. F. E. Clysdale. DEATHS FLOODY--In Toronto, on May 91h, Matthew Floody, of Haileybury, m Ms 64th year, CARD OF THANKS Mr. W. W. Tainan and family and Mrs. Fowelldesire to express their sincere - thanks to the many neigh- bors the kindness and friends c s d and syrnpathy , show them during recent bereavement and theiralso for tile many floral tributes and to those who loaned autos, - - Local News , Mrs. W. D. Yeo, visited with friends• in London on. Monday, Messrs. Stanley and Norval Shep- pard, of Port Huron, spent Sunday with their parents at James St. parsonage. Mr. and Mrs.- Kenneth Clark and daughter June, of Windsor are vis- iting Mrs. Clark's - father, Mr. A. Bowey and other. relatives. Mr. Jack Stire, had the misfor- tune to fracture two ribs when he fell about eight feet at the saltblock• Tuesday morning, The entertainment given in Main St. Church Tuesday evening by Miss Frances Nickawa, Indian reciter,. was greatly enjoyed by those pre- sent. " Mr. Jas. Penrice, who has hovered between life and death for several days, but who has held tenaciously to life, is at the time of writing in a very low state., Mr. R. 11. Cornish, wife and family,of Sarnia, sPpent the week- end with the former's parents in Elimville. They also called on friends in Exeter. Mr. John Routledge, of Dutton, spent the week -end hin town. Mrs. Routledge and son Robert, who have been visiting in Exeter and Zurich, returned home with him on M4Ionday, - - Mrs. (Dr.) Bowerman, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. D. Yeo for a. couple of weeks, left on Monday with Dr. D. A. Bowerman, for their home in Menomonie, Wis. U. S. A. BISSETT-LUTHER N'UPTIALS A quiet but, pretty wedding took place in Exeter on Saturday. -after- noon last when Miss Pearl Luther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luther, and Mr. Herbert Brown Bis- sett, -son of Mr. Thos. 'Bissett, all of Usborne, were united in marriage by Rev. E. Sheppard. The young:) couple were 'attended by Mrs. Har- vey Hill, of London, sister of the groom, and M'r. Milton Luther, brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs: Bissett left on the evening train for a short honeymoon to Windsor. They have taken up their residence on the groom's farm on the •2nd. con. of Usborne. Their many friends will join in extending congratula- tions. TO BEAUTIFY FEDERAL PARK . Mr. Geo. Swan, landscape gard- ener of Hamilton, was in town on Thursday of last week consulting with the parks committee of the 'Exeter 'Horticultural; society: He looked: over the several parks of town and was much impressed with what theitsociety have already ac- complished. A number of sugges- •tions were inade for improving Central and Riverview parks , but particular attention} was given to the beautifying of Federal park, situated between Heamen's hard- ware and the Bank of Commerce. .A. number " of shrubs have already been planted in this park -and the grounds have been used as a play- ground for `the boys and girls. Ow- ing to the danger to the children by running out onto the Main St. after balls, etc., and the destruction of neighboring property and damage to the shrubs the society have de- cided to close the park as a play- ground and to make a beauty spot of it. They have ordered a num- ber oftrees; shrubs and perennials which_ should arrive in a few days and the".• work of fixing up the grounds will start immediately they arrive. Additional - shrubs will be planted around the town hall and several clumps of trees which are supplied free by the Government will be planted at Riverview Park. Mrs. Wm. Kuntz, Harold and Dorothy motored `., to Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Buffalo during. the past week. Harold, who is, en- gaged with the Reo Co., at Windsor was home for a week having met with an accident when the fingers of his left hand were crushed. He re - :turned to Windsor Monday. Mr. C. C. Pilon is enlarging the Huron garage and will add another imposing structure to• the Main Si. He is building tap the vacant lot be- tween the garage and R. N. Row's furniture store, The building will be a two 'storey with show room on the first floor and the second storey will be made into adwelling. The roof of the present garage will be taken off and a flat roof built to take its place. -' BELL CO. OCCUPY NEW OFFICE The Bell Telephone Company, who for the past few weeks have been fitting up a new office in the store one door south of Jas. Lawson's jewellery store, where the exchange has been situated for many 'years made the switch about nine o'clock Tuesday night and the company are now installed in their "new premises. The change was made without any interruption of service and few subscribers were aware that the aid (service had been cut off and that a new era in telephone service had commenced in Exeter. - - Mr. Jas. Lawson, the genial man: ager of the Bell Company in Exeter has looked forward for a long time to the day when the telephone com- pany would 'have an office of their own, fully equipped to take care of the ever increasingsysteni and that would be a .credit to the town and the company and the occasion was celebrated with an elaborate ban- quet at the Rex. Cafe, with Mr. Lawson as host and at which the Reeve and members of the town council,. several officials from the London office the men who have been doing the work and several guests who witnessed the transfer were present. Following an eleborate• luncheon Mr. C. I . Beard, London and district manager acted as toasmaster, and after a toast to the Xing called on Reeve W. D. Sanders to respond co the toast to Exeter. Mr. Sanders ex- pressed his appreciation at being present .and spoke of the great ser- vice the telephone Is performing and what it would mean if the service were cut off for 24 hours. He had a personal pride in the progress Ex- eter is mailing and also in its pros - s and rious perotts, law abiding ai d indtt, t citizens. -- - Clerk Jos. Senior, told of the pro- gress in Ex- eter m e B 1 Co. haat() el the during the quarter of a century (Continued on Page. four) MOTHERS' DAY SERVICES - Special Mothers' Day service wa,s held in Cavell Sunday School on Sunday morning when an interesting program, was provided. At the regu- lar church service the pastor, Rev. Jas. Foote deli eyed a specially in- teresting sermon on "Mother..." Mothers' Day ,,was fittm'gly cele- brated in Main Street United Sun- day School on Sunday last. The attendance was largo, many visitors as well as irregular attendants were present. The oldest mother pre- sent was Mrs Vale Sr who is past 85 years of age. Mrs. - Vale was call- ed to the front and after being con- gratulated by thesuperintendent. for her faithfulness in church work. was presented with a bouquet of sweet peas as a token of regards. from the Sunday School. Four boys sang "Will you answer mother's prayer to -night." . A pageant was presented by a number of young ladies. The pastor, Rev. F. E. Clysdale gave a short address, The orchestra assisted with the music. Mothers' Day was observed in James $t..church on Sunday. In the morning a men's choir sang in honor of mothers and a splendid sermon was preached by the pastor Rev. E. Shepherd, - The pulpit was banked with plants and flowers and most of the worshipers wore a flow er. A special service was held in the Sunday School in the afternoon. Recitations were 'given by Helen Westcott and Harold Ross, readings by Misses Reta Rowe and Ellen Rice solo by Walter Cutbush, Mr. Leon- ard Pfaff gave a very excellent ad- dress and a short talk was given by the pastor. In the evening a ser- vice in honor of, fathers was held an¢ a ladies', choir provided the music. Large congregations were - present both morning and evening. Rev. G. C. Gifford; of Milverton was married in London on Tuesday to Maud Willis, of Lucan. Dome Theatre TO -NIGHT "NOTHING -TO DO" Under the Auspices of the H. W. I. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Lon Chaney, in "THE UNHOLY THREE Lon Chaney's crowning triumph in one of the most unusual, exciting mystery picture. You can't solve it tillh the end. May 21st and 22nds, Reginald'Denny, 1. - "OH, DOCTOR" May 28th and 29th `NE'ER TUI TWAIN SHALL MEET' Coming at another date Charlie Chaplin, in "THE GOLD RUSH" Hoot Gibson, in "THE CALGARY STAMPEDE" , "THE BARRIER" -The Story by Rex Beach "THE AUCTION BLOCK" AND OTHER SPECIAL PICTURES !QUALITY BREAD Quality built our success. If you're- a . regular customer, you'll back us in this state- ment. Neither cut prices, sensational claims, nor a single trick of the trade accounts for the big success of - Lockwood's Better Bread Just out - and - out quality— there's the story in a nut -shell. Bread that is delicious and rich in .nourishment—Bread I that gives you full money's worth. The graduation . exoercises of twenty-seven young ladies who have ci nnursingcourse at o n' leted their cour Victoria Hospital, London, took place in the assembly hall .of Western On- tario University Wednesday of last week. Among the graduates were Miss Kathleen (Nicks,: -.of Centralia; Viss E. Laurette Holtzman, of Cred- iton; Miss Annie M. McLaughlin, of Parkhill and Miss Elizabeth R. Davidson, of Goderich. - Mrs, Frank Coates, of - T.lsborne, had the misfortune on Monday morning to be thrown from a buggy when the horse she was driv- ing while in the act of turning cramped the buggy and threw i.he. occupant out, Mrs. Coates was driv- ing on the South boundary Of Ex- eter. She 'was soiuewhat bruised and injured in the fail but fortun- ately ' no bones were it. Mrs, H Coates was geeseved • to Di. nd- y man's hopsital, and 710 improving nicely. . H• LOCOOD BAKER EXETER ONTARIO LET t KELP You' O SEE ;BETTER Need of glasses is why many child- ren are backward at school. Little eye troubles neglected tow day become the big eye troubles to- morrow. Temporary use of glasses now mar save permament use later. Our <examination will tell whether or not you need glasses. Fitton Fitt . S. Phone 75w. OPTOMETRIC" - Ear Browning's Drug Store a tte e Genuine Wili.& 11 plate $16. 13 plate $18.60- Albin rubber' cases and we ves ou real battery .v service ;;ion these:( too. F;;n Come Yn and see them before you buy. W. J. BEER gsvWillard Battery - Man EXETER ONTARIO TieM Pianos We have; had unique success with these beautifull Pianos during the past two years and the reason is BECAUSE they are BUILT to LAST. They have a beautiful TONE and TOUCH. Everything re- , quired to make a GOOD PIANO is put into them andabove all they are built to uphold the RE- PUTATION and GOOD name behind them. ` WRITTEN' THE FOLLOWING LETTER. UNSOLICITED AND ITTE 0 A PROMINENT TEACHER OF MUSIC. It was with, pleasure that I heard the work of your pupils at. the examinations In .1`ttly Iasi, their work was very good and quite p to the standard 02 the better centres and better than we hear in many centres. - I was also very much pleased with the McPhillips Pianos which. e used 'and played on at the' time. Their tone is good, they seem ed to be of excellent construction, the action is good and I consider that they compare very favorably,in every reaped, with any of aur anadian Pianos. I think tli:e prices Asked for then). was very reasonable and I am sure they will give satisfaction to 'eWnyoue, with reasonable care and attention. Wishing you every success in all y+aur work and that your bttsi- �' ess will continue, to grow. Yours faithfully . 1C:r IIO�iV.IuI'a ARTHUR H. Examinerr, (Eng.) London EngCollege of Music Diett ibistingAgcuMRS GA'B FYI`,r EXIIT0R, ONT.