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The Exeter Advocate, 1923-3-29, Page 1THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MAR, 29, 1923 SAND.E3ZS 8r CRE14CH Our Corner A monologue :is a conversation be- tween a swan and hist wife.. GoderichTownship Baia for eight years holt had one dollar arrears of taxers, nor is there a dollar of de- benture indebtedness against the ttowakcbip• Part III. of the Exeter Voters; list has been printed. Take a good look over a;t and make sure that your name its: there, if you are ,entitled to vote at the next Provincial Elections. • Tlia postal authorilties have just issued notices to the public to be sures that the name and address of tEe s'e:nder of a letter or of a parcel appear on the outside of the envelope or wrapper. - DR. JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTOR & OPTOMETRIST HAS MOVED TO MAIN STREET, SOUTH of Y.P.C.A. EXETER Phone 70, PHONE 81 W. The Men's Store Spring Suits at $18.00 up SHE WILL BE PLEASED to see you when you call in the New Spring Suit we have j use ,made for you. Because it will fit you perfectly. 11 will be in the latest style and made from the best fabtrs• obtainable. You can have all this .for very little money if you make u.s your tailors. We .have all kinds of Men's Furn shvngs—Hats, Caps, Ties Shirts, Collars, Braces Sox, Gloves, Ready-to-wear Suits,. and Overcoats. w aman Conscience warns us as; a friend be- + 1 A hick town is a place where you fere. punishing us as a judge, I News ews can ,park your cow' out Man street„ i Mr A J. McDonnell: who has been Every man has hie price and you' can get same at the ten cent counter. Folks that are always shooting,. off their mouths always use blank cart- ridges. It is said that woary kills moire people than work—probably because more. people worry than work. A. tactful barber is bre wale;can say "Shampoo, sir ?" to a bald eaded,man and not make it sound sarcastic. It is nice. to have a cop for a friend if he doesn't hook, Jail., .arm. in; yours as you walk down, the, street together. You must admit your husband ,is clever ;or he would ,not have been able to fool you before you were married. HERE'S A POINTER. And it came to pass that after he, had advertised his goods there came unto him great multitudes from all the regions round about and did buy ,of him. And when bis competitors saw it they marvelled arnleng them- selves, 'saying : "Haw is it that this mare is busy while we have fie, loaf abaunt our doors ?" And he spoke unto them: "Verily, verily I say. unto y;au, in this fast, age of push .and rus- tle; it is easier for a•, camel to 'ernes the eye of a uneedle than. for a busi- ness man flourish without advertising." Tailor* Furnisher AGENTS FOR "THE HOUSE OF HOBBEREIN" Announcement has: been made of the ill for some months' iar� Dr, Hyndmam:'s appointment of Mr. E. R. Guenther as hospital,. is, we regret to report, ser - .Po tmester at Dashwood, filling the itously nt1> and little, hope of his recov vacancy caused by the dearth of the, aery. is entertained. late postmaster, H. Willert. Exeter Council A regular meeting of the municipal councip was held on Monday, Mar. 26. All members present. Previous min- Utes approved. Circular letters were read as fol - 1 ows:a Musser?s Ltd, Montreal, re Sewer cleaning .self propelling nozzle.. Filed. Safety Silent Policemen Co, Orillia,. re purchase of silent policemen. Filed. The Stewart Iron Works Co., Cin-. cinnnati„ Ohio, xe iron fence and per - petrel signs. Filed. The Auditor's report for February was' read and accepted on motion of Davis and Francis, Carried. The report was received of Com- mittee re removal of tree en Sanders Street. No notion. The report of Committee as tothe condition of the. road sprinkler. The same has been placed in a repair shop for a complete overhauling. Mr, Jos. Hawkins, through Councillor Francis, asked that a water main be extended east along Huron Street,a¢nd that a hydrant be placed out in. that neaebborhoad. Held over for further consideration. Councillor ;pai,is drew attention to the. tender as accepted by the Coun- cil of Mr. Bierling that no merr;titon had, been. made re- the allowance of 55.00 per month for the use of town harness and equipment. The council hadthis in mind when his tender was considered and accepted. Messrs. J. S. Harvey,, a, M. Sanders and W, G. Medd. representing the local Horticultural Society, waited upon the Council with regard to cer- 'tain, plans as proposed, for the beaut- ifying of, the municipality and more particularly its parks, and resort at the river, seeking co-operation and a municipal great; also that the Coun- cil proclaim Arbor Day as "a clean. arid polsh . up" day. Per Francis and Ellerington—That the Reeve proclaim and set apart Friday,. May 4th, as Ar- bor Day and call upon all citizen's to ebserve .the sane. Carried. Per .F xancie and Ellerington, —That a grant of S50 be made to the Hor- ticultural Society far i.mpravementsto Central Parke -Carried. The 'Council .suggests to the mem- bers of the Horticultural Society that the post office site be leveled and seeded out as a play ground. The Consolidated By-laws of the Corporation were again consideredattnd on motion of Ellerington and Francis were given the third reading and fin• ally passed, the reeve and clerk to 'sign the same and affix the peak of the Corporation thereto. Carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid,—Cecil Ford labor cemetery 2.50; Grigg Stat. Co., books Library, 51.90; Erauest Appleton, labor R. B, 7.00; John Parsons 2.63; John C Snell 1.00; Percy Webber 2.50; J. M•,odley 1.50; T. Houlden, team, 4,68 Rd. Quance 2,50. Passed on, motion oe Hooper and Francies,: Adjournment—by Ellerington. J. S,enion; Clerk. To the Fanners ;and all those. inter- ested in I',oultry 1 $nig„ I have to offer again a full lane of the old °re- liable Daniel's Hirt Water Self -Reg, ulati�ng Incubators, made in Canada, priced as follows, - 65 egg capacity $16.00 120 egg. dapacity $28.00 250 egg capacity $45.00 600 •egg capacity $110,00 Brooders from $7.50 up. • R, B. QUANCE, Gidley St„ Exeter. FARM BROUGHT $6900. At the Assigne(s Sale: on Friday of last week the Henry Pfaff farm on the third sof Stephen brought $6900. Mr, Eli T{inng of Crediton ev s the pur- chaser and he has a goad property for the money. DIED IN LONDON. Die Peter MacDonald, farmer post- master at London, and a former depu- work, enjoyed a banquet at the Rex ty speaker sof the House of Commons, Cafe on. Friday evening. After the died, at his residence., 7,88 Central ave. eats a toast list was proposed and re - London, an Saturday, hfarch 24, fol- sponded to. lowing• a week's acute 'illness. He bad New beginners in the Public School not been in goad health during :alt; after Paster holidays will be accept - past two yiears. The late Mr. Mac- ed who are six yeaxa of age' in lune Donald was born, in Pictou, Nova Sco- or before. Ther pupils will attend. tire, 87 years ago, When, none Vac's fir a_half day only until al ter She old be came to Western Otn!tario, quell- Summer holidays 'fed himself for a school teacher, which he followed far si 't?ire„ anid, for a few years was. principal' of the f first puiblic school in Exeter, that be- ing over fifty years ago. He :teal.'s•tudeiits, The High School classes took up the study of Medicine crud for will be conducted on the fallowing Saturday. Some foolish boy or boys broke imta; the school on. Sunday night, and on Tuesday night, and ripped up afew of the desks, and did other ,damage, Certain parties are suspected and tof- flcers are ,on their traiL 1f caught, ,it will be ;matte warm for them. lir, Peter M. Moir has received word i•'wing, an operation, a far bladder trou- from Crystal City, Man,,, of the death ble, which he unde.rwant on Tuesday. of his . brother-:pu-lbw, Mr. Wm. L. of last week. He rallied somewhat, but Train, lir. Trane, before going West from time to tame dropped into un- consciousness, until the end came. His wife predeceased him about ten years. 1 -le is survived by three sons and; three daughters, George and Charles of Usborne, Frank of Exeter, and Misses Reatice, •1')ora and lla at home; also one brother, William of Usborne. The remains were brought h;re on Monday moaning and taken, to the family resi- deance, Can. 9, Usborne, and the fun- eral, which was Largely attended look place to the Elimville camleltery on hardware. On removing one of the Tuesday afternoon. They late Mr. Delbridg•a carne to buildings on the property the old cal - Canada from Devonshire, Eng., with lar has been left open,, and has been his parents, when three years of age,' an eYeslare to the town ever since, d practically all h' life has bee the Exeter Horticultural Society took h' tee i with the Government Nissl Wm. Andrew was operated on in Victoria Hospital, London an Thursday for absess in the cb,eek bone. The patient at last report :s doing very nicely. The farm owned by err. John N, Perkins.Lot 17, Con. 5, Usborne Tp. and advertised in the Advocate, has been; sold to his son, Freeman Perkins, whop will take immediate possession. The Boy Scouts,, with thee parole; leaders and others int,arested in the School closes to -night and vial re- aper]: on Monday, April 9th, ffor the Pubic School children,, and oa Tues- day, April lath far the High School forty years preened an Wingham, Be- sides his wild1ow there are surviving l ur daughters and one son, DEATH OF JOHN DELBRIDGE An aged and highly respected resi- dent ;of Usborne Township, passed to the. Great .Beyond on Sunday morning, in. Victoria Hospital London, fol BIRTHDAY SUGGESTIONS !! A DIVERSIFIJ ,D ' LIST SIGNET RINGS • FINE W ATCHI.S BIRTHSTONE RINGS GENUIN.L FRENCH IVORY HANDY TRAVEL TOILET SET IMPORTED PhARLS DE LUXE SILVER, av]:'T"D ,.COMB & BRUSH Come in and Inspect our Stock of Appropriate Gifts. "WATCH OUR WINDOW' J. Lawson JEWELER EXBTER EXPi .RT WATCH REPAIRING lived near Seafarth, but left these parts in 1880. Mr, Trann took a deep interest in all kinds of i.boroughbred st ck and was well-known throughout the West as a breeder. NO NEW POST -OFFICE. Same. years ago the Dominion Gov- ernment, purchased a martian of the Davis estate, between the Bank enf Commerce and Mr. W. J. Heamanrs an prac rca y s r s n t matter e p;int spent in Usib'onae where he becaame. II successful farmer and br eederof Here- 4 with a view "t, having e new post- e ffice erected, ar having the ,excava- Onearia. Years age he took an. act- ; favorably known throughout Western tion filled in and, otherwise beautified, The Gavernrnent has since asked the Council to give an estimate of the cost ot: filling the hole, Taneaia has been ea encouragement whatever held out for the erection, of the. new past- ive interest in municipal pjolitics and. wns far severai years councillor and reeve of the. township. Far a good many years he was interested in the office. Exeter Agricultural Society, and was director, vice-president and pres- ident ter several years. His cattle worn many prizes at the Exeter and ,other Fall Fairs. In politics he was a Conservative and an religion a mem- ber of the Methodist Church, at Ella- ville. A wide circle of friends mourn his passing.. BOWLERS ANNUAL MEETING. The. aarnuai, mneeting of the Exeter Lawn Bowling Association was held oat Thursday evening with about 20 members present. The treasurer's re - pert showed a successful year firman- cially, the club being able• to pay all expenses and reduce the i;nde,btedness on the property by x,50.00. The fee was fixed as last year—$7.00 for old and S5 for new members. A Doubles 1 tourney will be held early in June' and a Rink Tourney early in Aug-' ust. The election of affic ors. resulted as follows :—Han. Preaid•ents, Messrs. J. J, Messner, H. Eilber, Wm. Black and Andrew Hicks; President, G. E. An= dersan; Vice-prestde.nt, H. Spackman; Secy, R. N. Creech; 'Treas., T. S. Woods. Hon. me.mbe,rs, Judge Dick- son, Rev. W. M. Martin and Mr. S. G. Bawdeni. Grounds Com., W. J. Hea- man, ,W, W. Taman, G. E. Anderson. Membership Goin., Messrs, Rivers, T, Pryde, Anderson, Cochrane. Match Com., Rev, Trumper, Messrs. Ferguson, Tainan, Rivers; Creech, Christie. Tournament Com., Messrs, Stewart, Cochrane. Taman, Creech, Rivers, Sel- don end 'Heairraa. Last summer .Exeter bowlers, though not Mose successful than usual, cap- tured several trophies and many p*ixes Eleven tines they were winners in open competitions. The •fallowing is, we believe, a complete ..kst,— At Seaforth Heamann and Creech won the Merner Trophy, for the third time; and Taman, and Seldom won first in the Consolation event. At Exeter •D,aubles Rivers.and An- derson wan. third . prize: At London Elmwoods, the rink com- posed of Woods, Stewart, Taman and Seldon . wan the Hyman Trophy. At London St. Mathews G. .Snell, Dr, R•oulston, C. Snell, and R. N. Rowe worn itlni,rd prime. At Exeter Rim,k Tourney Sanders, Fake, Heaman and Creech wan the Free Press taiophy; amuck Woods, Stew- art, laannam and Seldoun won fourth prize, At London Thistles Anderson and Rivers won second prize. At tBly'tlh H. J. Fuice, R.. W. ,Fuke Creech and Tainan wan second prize At Ailsa Craig Sanders, G. Snell Rivers and Rowe won second prize, At London Rowing Club J• earn& Stewart, Taman and Seldom won the fifth prize. Many mem. iti Exeter who should bowl, do not. Why not? Jain up, and get in 'the game this year, Seeds for S We have a Large Stock of Specially Selected Field Seeds, ;of Riva Ger natation and Goverinnaen:t Standard Quality for Sale. OUR. STOCK CONSIS`r%a AS FOLLOWS— No. 1 Rea Clover, Alsace, White end Yellow Blossom Sweet C1on-er, Huban Annual Sweet Clover, Alsace , and Timmy 14ii,xe3 Kcntucky Blue and Orchard Grass Ontario Grown. and Imp. Timothy Sead Millett, Seed -Beans, Seed Corn, Sorghum, Mengel and Turnip See Lawrn. Grass and Garden. Seeds Etc. We have a limited quantity of Ontario Grown Variegated Alfalfa Seed No, 1, Purity Test. Thia is one of the most hardy varieties, and 1s nart of the production of a field that has tgrowru seed for tens Consecutive years. Thia leaves it thoroughly climatized, Anyone intending to sow a field of this variety should place their order,, early, • We have also; a stock of American Grown Alfalfa, a hardy variety that in previous years has; proves successful here. Our price $15.00 per 'bub; WE are buyers of Beans, Clover and Timothy Seed, Dutch Setts, ant all kinds sof Farm Products at the ;Highest Market Prices. We have a large stock of Spring Merchandise. For Quality, Style and Prices our values cannot be beaten. A real good selection in all lime C. ZWICKER General Merchant, Crediton, A CALL SOLICITED. THE STORE WITH THL+ LARGE STOCK EASTER SONG SERVICE JAMES ST. METHODIST. CHURCH 7 p.m. 1. Anthem "Why seek ye the Living among the Dead?" Glebe, 2. Prayer. 3. Duett "A vision of Angels" Adams 4. Hymn 13 6 5. Scripture Lesson 6. Anthem "They have taken away my Lord." Stainer. 7. Easter Message 8. Quartette "The Resurrection Song," La Belle. 9. Easter Message. 10 Duett "The Conqueror," Combs. 11. Easter Message. 12. Anthem "Lo The Tomb is Emp- tY 13. Announcements, 14. Quartette "There is a green hill far away," Parks. 15. Anthem "0 Death where is Thy Sting," Turnery 16. Collection 17. Duett "Evening Vesper" 18. Quartette "The wayside Gross" 19. Hymn 9 4. 20. Benediction. C. H. McAvoy, who has been filling a position as druggist at Kajcardi,�ne, returned home Monday evening to vis- it for a few days. Mr. S. G. Noble and family of near Walkertoi', moved here last week, and are •mow in possession of the farm Mr. Noble purchased frorni Mr. JaslimHard i•ng, Usborne. BIRTHS Pedlar—an March 20, to 'Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Pedlar, of McGillivray, a son; Hoiruey in Exeter, an. March 18, to Mr, and Mrs: Edgar Harney, a sown, MARRIAGES Cunnadgham—Brawn,—Iun, Lucan oin Mai 21, Ray Cunningham of Mooresville to Madeleine Brown, of Lucan. DEATHS De]ibridge--in Victoria. Hospital, Lot-, dean., on 'llar.ch 25, John Deibridge, lof Usborne,, aged 76 years, 9 mouths and .8 days. Gainer—.At Shipka, on, March 22, Ruth ;may daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ern- est Gaiiiser, her 7th year. Moodie—At Brucefraeld, ors March 18, Mary Moodie, daughter of the late Janes Moodie. B,roadfoot—In Tuckersmith, an March 20, A G. Braoadfaat, aged 44 years and 11 months. McLeod-hn IBlatin lard ,on March 17 Florence ,Efva Freel wife of James McLeed, aged 66 years, 5 months, 8 days Hooper—In. London, on March 26th Henry Hooper, fannerly at Exeter aged 70 years,, Goudreau Gold Mines, Limited "A Record of Magnificent Achievement" Very little publicity has attended the dev- elopement of the Goudeau Gold Mines, Ltd. from little more than a raw prospect a year ago to that of a now proven mine. Obtain a copy of "Making a Big Gold Mine". This interesting booklet covers Goud- reau, its discovery, developement, present a- chievement and outlook for the future, same may be obtained free frond D. A. McGillivary CENTRAL HOTEL Exeter, Ontario OR 'M. C. BRENT & CO. FOSTER & GLENDENNING DOMINION BANK BLDG. 2 COLBORNE ST. TORONTO. a TORONTO. See Gold Ore Display in J. Lawson's'Jewelry Shop Window, Exeter PHONE 16 PHONE 16 DRESS UP For EASTER WE ARE DISPLAYING Ladies' Coats, Suits and Wraps HAND TAILORED GARMENTS FROM THE BEST, MAKERS. SPORT MODELS — BURBERRY MODELS — WRAP MODELS SEE OUR RANGE BEFORE MAKING A SELECTION PRICES START AT $15,00. NEW SWEATERS HOSIERY OXFORDS BLOUSES GLOVES SLIPPERS COLLAR AND CUFF SETS Men's Furnishings SUITS TOP COATS HATS SHOES OXFORDS SILK TIES KNITTED TIES NEW SHIRTS WITH SOFT COLLARS TO MATCH DONEGAL'TWEED CAPS, LARGEST RAN .a IN TOWN. GUARANTEED MADE -TO -MEASURE CLItTHES. WHY NOT, CALL IN, AND SEE WHAT WE ARE SHOWING? 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