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The Exeter Advocate, 1923-7-12, Page 1THIRTY-SIX.T.I-X YEAR. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JULY 12, 1923 SANDERS ,& CREECH Our Corner It ,isn't very hard far a man. to get on his feet If he ...has a used car on his hands. These folks who dream of a nice little haeme :seldom include. any._work im the tdream. . Trouble is, too man• people are married before they got sense enough to stay single, About the only difference is that the old fashioned ;peddler sold tinware and the new one rides as! it. The average driver drinks, he is care- ful just because he toots when, he is getting ready to run aver someone., Every .taste the poor German clerk sells a cigar 'he has •to ring up (ten thousand marks on the cash register. When a mann 'says there is no use discussing a thing because it set- tled, ettled, he is afraid discussing will un- settle it. Flies are the moat; filthy and most dangeorus enemy of man. Every year they kill more people. in Ontario than are -killed by murders, lightning, storms cyclones and vicious animals combined. I. You can always tell wheal your milk- 1 ears. Rose Russell and little daugh-' moan has the blues.. They are reflected Isocal f� ter ,Patsy, spent the sveek end in Lan- -----4 an the Milk. don and 'pronto: Nearly all crops are looking in the best of condition, inl this district., It is a pleasure to drive through th4 country just new and see how fine everything looks, A drive around the too, end note the lawn and flowers will also repay anyone, F. Elliott et Clinton, won the cadet laurels last week at the annual track and field sports at Carling's Heights, London, when he won the running broad jump, the 440 yard dash, the 880 yard stash, running high jump, and then, won the relay race for his Jnat- talion by making a spectacular finish; coming from behind in the last lap. At a meeting of U, F. O. members- elect and defeated candidates held in Toronto last week they decided tobe the'••ofiiciel opposition .:n the Legisla- ture and requested Mr. Drury to be leader of the party. He is willing pro- vided a convention endore•s him, and he is to have no dictation from land quarter, particularly from J. J. Mar- son, Mr. Drury of course has toab- Veine a seat, Last Monday the new Government regulations regarding the grading of eggs went into effect. Hereafter, F wroughout the country eggs will be solder four grades, namely, 1, specials; 2, extras; 3, No. 1; 4, Nona. Spec- ials well be eggs that .are guaranteed newly laid. Extras will be a high grade candled product. Storage eggs will have only three grades, specials being omitted, The first •of the changes in the stamp taxes made by, the recent budg- et becomes operative on August 1st, One dollar will then, he the maximum tax on checks, bills of exchange and receipts for money paid to a person by a bank, chargeable against a de- posit to his credit; express money or- „ tiers; travellers' checks and post of- fice orders. After October 1, post- age stamps may slot bei used in, 1pay- ment of .stamp taxes, for revenue pur- poses. • TO CORRESPONDENTS. During June, July and August cor- respondents are requested to send in news budgets a day .earlier than be- fore, as we will issue The Advocate Kine day earlier. See that all news arrives at The Advocate office by Tuesday morning. DR. JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTOR & OPTOMETRIST HAS MOVED TO MAIN STREET, SOUTH of Y.P.C.A. EXETER Phone 70. Ford Service Garage The reason you esbouldn,'t argue with a fool is because.. you can't beet a male at has owns .game. Go slaw about ,being a husband. Your, insurance may be void if you enter a more hazardous occupation. It ire only, eese).,etst onsl of time+.before every pedestrian will be behind steering ;wheal --10r in an emergency • tvd, Nineteen thousand tons of Welsh coal were !brought into Canada in June, Large Canadian industries have contracted for 10,000,000 tons: of Mex- ican, coal the cost 'being much below the American coal, It will be shipped at the rate of 200,000 tons a weeek. . Huron, with three Coai,sgrvative mem- bers in the Legislature, should have a strong claim for a cabinet position, and Mr. N. W. Trevarthn of South Huron, who has been, mentioned for the position, would do the job right. He is well qualified, and a strong boost should be made lar him, Bring iare your Cars, Trucks, or Tractors to the Ford Service Garage for overhauling,. or for minor repairs —or we will go out to repair your Tractor. ALL WORK GUARANTEED RIGHT, • h. ambers Bros. FORD SERVICE GARAGE. At a meeting held in: Clanton since Use election Mr. Ne W. Trewartha de- clared that U,F.O. and Liberal votes tine their desire too put out Drury from. power had nearly as much to do with his election, as the Conservatives.. An' Exeter man 'told bine it was the Grits there that got him elected; an Us- t borne+ man. said the Grits and U.F,O.'s did the trick there, while in Stephen the U.F,O.'s were given credit for his .election—it was truly the peoples victory, A couple of Exeter rinks of bowl- I ars are going to Stratford to -day to take part in a tournament. Sonia of the Boy Scouts took a .bike to the lake Monday and spent the night, returning Tuesday, s The Ladies' Guild of the Trivitt Memorial Church -will picnic own, the church lawn Friday afternoon, to which all the Wigs' of the con,grega- tion( are invited. Once of ithe worst ,electrical and rain, storms of the season passed over this section about eleven o'clock an Monday night. Thunder roared, light - ruing flashed from all directions, and quite a heavy ;mats fell Tete. Exeter Council at the request of the Dominion Government is hay - ling the post offncet site plowed and levelled, preparatory to seeding it out, after which we understand the boys will be allowed to play. thereon, Being centrally located • many of out business men consider that it would .,a a fine place for parking cars, as the streets become pretty well filled , up at times, but. the reeve !alarms us that, such would not be allowed unless' the 'property were rented and the government would assume no liability dor damage. BARN BURNED NLAR GRANTON Thelarge barn, owned by Mr. Chas, McRoberts near here was struck by ightm.rtg during the severe electrical tom about ,eleven o'clock Monday night, setting fire to the building and totally destroying it, together with the contents, causing several thousand dal Lars damage. A valuable horse perish- ed in the flames. SCHOOL GARDEN. Following is the report of the Judges of the School Garden:— Howard's Class in Agr:iculture— '-st Stella Northcott, Znd John, Kuntz, 3r,1 Harry Jennings. Miss Medd's Class in. Agriculture— ' Is: Hellen Pesthole, 2nd Gladys Hunkin, 3rnl Orville Beaver, 4th Russel Col- e_n °woad, 5th Russel Snell, 6th Roy School Reports B The first three prizes in each class were awarded by the Board of Edu- i cation, while Mr, Howard and Miss .Medd are also giving prFezesl. ROOM IV. Senior III., honours, Roy. Batten 76; Pass, Grace Chambers 74, Baden Pow- ell 72, Alvin Passmore; 72, Wilma Kay 71 Tom Kay 71, Stanley Walter 70 Jennie Passmore 69, Willie Sanders 69 Wilson Bishop 69, Kathleen. Reid 68 Hilton. Laing .96n Georgina Nelson 66 Golda Wells 66, Madeline Dearing 64. M rtle Beaver 58 Gorge Webster absent. Junior 3rd, Pass, Clarence Boyle 72 Lillian Boyle 70, Willie E1leringtan 69 Russell Snell 68, Wilke Ba1kwvi{l. 68 Russell Collingwvood 67, Gladys Hunkin with creditors caret -mg a large area , 66, Charlie Lodder 66, Geraldine Burke a number being in Ontario, Quebec ' Exeter, July 9th, 3.923 64, Jean Walper 63„Darothy Dinn:ey 62 England and elsewhere. A sleeting of •The Council met in the office of the Mary Wells 62, P.ong Ying Wee 61 the creditors will be held in London clerk, with all the members present. Clifford Lamport 61, Helen Penhale59 on. July 12, to discuss affairs and :to The minutes of the previous meeting JACKSON COMANY ASSIGNS. The Jackson Manufacturing Company with head office at Clinton and four manufacturing plaints' located at Clin- ton, Goderecb, Exeter and Hensait, made an assignment for the' benef't of their creditors on Wednesday of last week, July 4, the assignee being F. W. Raymond of London. The li- abiliteies are approximately $51,591.99 THE NEW CABINET.• Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, the new premier of the Province of Ontario, has announced the persanan,el of his cabinet that will take over the reins of Government next Monday. The new ministry .follows,— Premier and minister of education, Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, K. C„ Grenville. Attorney General, Hon, W, F. Nic- kle, K., C., Kingston. Public Works and Highways, Hon,. George S. Henry, East York, Provincial treasurer, lion. W. H. ,Price, K. C., Parkdalee, %l sister of Mines, Charles McCr•ea, K. C., Sudbury. Public, health and labor, Dr. Forbes Godfrey, West York. Minister of agriculture, John, S, Mar- ' tin, South Norfolk. Provincial secretary, Lincoln Goldie South. Wellington, Lands .and Forests„James. W. Lyons, Sault Ste. Marie. Without portfolio, Sir Adam Beck, London; Hon, Thos, Craweord, North- west Toronto; Dr, Leeming Carr, Carr, East Hamilton; J. R. Cooke, N. astings. Speaker, Capt. Joe Thompson. 1 It is understood that the premier is taking the portfolio of education temporarily, and that later it will be given to a western Ontario man. Mr. Nelson W. Trewartha of South Hu- ron, is prominently mentioned for the position, and he would be the right man for the job. Exeter Council Violet Gam:brill 59, Rosie Jennings 55 Roy Sanders 55, Nelson Wells 52, Ma- bel Snell 52, Verne Brimacombe 51. Loretta Little 49, Orval Beavers 49 decide what action will be taken as were approved to the disposal of plants, etc, 1 The auditor's report for June was received and accepted Miss Ila Johnston of Seaforth is A properly signed petition was re - Harold Macdonald and, George An. home for 'holidays. ceived from ratepayers on Gidley St: drew, absent. t between William and Carling, asking No, enrolled 42, average 39. Mr. Hillary Horton, and family spent that that portion of the street baJelin, S. Murray teacher: Sunday at Dungannon,. watered, Granted. Mr. Thos. Harton of London le The following accounts were paid— , spending a few .dayz here. ! Cemetery—John Kydd, 38.75; Keith Mr. Reg, Parsons of Erieau spent Ford 13,75; Cecil Ford 5125; , Bell p Telephone Co,, .rent and, messages 4.62 Sunday with lois parents here. f Cochrane .Machine Co., repairs '2.25; Newman. Hardy and Oswald Brown Alex McPherson, painting house 48.65. J. Ford, of London were here this week. flowers 35.44, part salary Miss Alice Mowatt of Toronto is 66.67; R. Mackenzie & Son, supplies 3.64 ROOM IIx J. IXX a --Honors, Raymond Pryde 83; Grace Christie, 82; -Gerald Skin- ner, 76; Madeline Stewart, 76; Jean Sheere, 75. Pass, Cecil Laing, 74; Gladys Smith, 71; Hazel Bloomfield, 70; Lois Statham, 60; Melville Sim_ visiting at the, home. of Mr. W. Rivers. R. Mackenzie & Son, supplies charity mons, 69; Ruth .Collingwood, 63; eIrs. Thos. Wilkinson of Escanaba, Jos. McDonald 17.84; Grigg Stationery Ilene Kestle, 62; Lloyd Freckleton, i4lich., vjeited her sister, Mrs. Birneys books for 'library 51.35; L. H. Dick- chairman +election board, fees and 61; Helen Vale, '61. On term's work, Gladys Hutchinson. Jr. III b—Honors, Jennie Buchan- an, 80; Clayton Batten, 76; Joseph Creech; 76; Wallace Seldon, 75. Pass Ruth Balkwill, 74; Margaret Eller- ington, 73; Justin Kuhn, 72; Joseph Jacksn, 72; Harry Cole, 71; Wm. Nelson, 68; Grafton Cochrane, 67; Dorothy Cox, 67 ;Marguerite Bloom- field, 65; Rich'd Trumper, 64; Ken - nth Ward, 62; Jack Hedden, 62; Hugh Walper, 61. Sr. II—Pass, Muriel Kaye, 6 6. number enrolled 42, aver atten 39. H. M. Kinsman, teacher, JUNE PROMOTIONS—ROOM II These promotions are based on the daily work of the pupils. Names in order of merit. To room II, Class V—Hon. May Mr, Dyer Hurdon, and family and Mr, °” 1Pj a expenses, 72.90; L. 'Day, flowers, etc, Jack Hurdon of Buffalo are visiting,library 15.20; H. Bierling, 3 months friend shere.salary 312.00; F. Monett, 4 weeks; Mxs. Frank Johns and son of Tor- salary 36.00; W. J. Bissett, pt. salary i onto are visiting at the home of Mr. 64.58; Miss Connor, pt salary 62.50; and Mrs, Well. Johns. Geo, vIawson,, pt. salary 12.50; Jos.: • Mrs. Tied Tait and children of Lan- Senior pt salary 35.42, express 75, post -1 don, are visiting with her .parents, lir.' age ine Niolsot Bank, 1.62, library and Mrs. John Pre,szcater. 11..• ht%n;, 17U,Q0, town hall 1.6 , nbrary 17.68 ; AT•rs. W. H. Dearing spent a few! Libor and teann work,—T. Sanders days, in London last week, whiffle Mad- 9.00; Jos. Hawkins 8.25; C. Heywood cline wiiI1 spend a testy weeks in that' 27,50; Wm. Laverty 22.50; Nelson Vale city,, :' , i 43 75; Arthur Sanders 35,25; James Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffith and fam- ily Parsons 40.75, W. R. Taylor 37.00; Fred Cornish 27".50; P. Coleman, 44,00' idy and 'Miss Domothy Foster of Tar- Fred Kading 1425 e John, Parsons;s 43.75 onto are vaseting at Mr. James Band- Geo. Hackney 25.63; T. Webster 30.75 ford's. ) Jerry Heiman 21.00; Alfred Hodgins Miss Gladys Kestle, who has been 13.50; Rd.,, E. Davis 28.87, teaching school at Bobcaygeon, has re -1 J. Senior. ,Clerk.` turned to her 1iame here to spend the l holidays. Mr, Louis Day and daughter, Miss Big Summer Sale On Thursday, July 12th WE START OUR "JULY CLEARAy {CM SALE," OF ALL SUMMER �• • GOQD:S:. JUST, WHAT, YOU HAVE BEEN WAI;CING FOR - ALL' OUR. FINEST SWISS EMBROIDERED VOILES ANI) ORGANDIES . REDUCED. \1USLINS RATINES • PRINTS . GINGHAMS HOSIERY ALSO CURTAINS, AND NETS. GOWNS SKIRTS BLOOMERS CO4IBINATIONS CORSETS ALL FANCY GOODS PHONE 93 BLOUSES HOUSE DRESSEs MIDDIES CHILD DRESSES EMS. & LACES AND REMNANTS ALL MUST GO. MRS. W. D Y O ELLIOT'S MAJORITY 318. •Pbineas Dickins, returning officer f`ar North Middlesex in the recent elec- tion, made his official count, and the results are as follows Currie Elliot Adelaide Ailsa Craig 77 Biddulph 406 East Williams ..... Luran ' 08 McGillivray 590 eletcalfe Parkhill 551 168 178 396 1.21 296 322 366 169 77 497 Quance, Reba Simmons, Raymond Mary 'left last week for Sault Ste. Freckelton. Pass, 'retie_ Mooney, Marie, where they walla spend a month Jack Pryde, Eileen Cornish. with relatives. To room II, class IV—Hon..Alwy ,oils-/ and Mrs. Richard Bissett and Trumper, Seldon Buchanan, Margar- iblr. and . Mrs. Ed. Bissett of London et Taman, Ray Hutchison, Charlie spent Suriday with Mrs. Jas. Creech Complin, Ray Creech, Helen Walper. On Trial, Gerald Bagshaw. To class V—Hon, Hazel Clark, Rowe Dinney, Harry Beaver, Edith Cann. Pass, Harry Penhale, Verdun. Wells, Irno Collingwood, Fred Eller - .i andIr ington. her parents Mr. N s John, W. To class IV—Charlie Cox, Grace Taylor, as 'visiting her sister, Mrs, Mc-' Baker, Clifford Heywood, May Sims, Tavish, at Shakespeare, a,nd will, later Patsy Martin. visit in Toronto and London, To class, III—Warren Sanders, ti4rs. Jo . F Muck returned to her — and daughter Miss Jessie Creech, Miss May Armstrong returned: from Toronto Monday +e've,ndtng, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Snaith who will visit here with her parents for atiane. Mrs. Agnew, who has been visiting ST. MVIARYS—Robt. Henderson, a farmer of the net ,e1 Raad, :Blaaish- ard, deed of heart failure while sitting ern, a barber's cheer, here; et 4.20 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Deceased, who ,is survived by his widow and one sons, Arthur, of New York, was about 70 years of age and well-known, through= out the district. Ile was in his usual health, but just before sitting downmn the chair complained; of taking weak spells at times. He died in T. Croz- tier's shop .and although 'Dr. Brawn was immediately ,called )dfe was ex- tinctwhenshe came. BIRTHS Vivian Ell iott, Gordon Appleton, home in Hamilton, after a three Elizabeth Foote, Phyllis Bierling, weeks' vast with her parents Here. Jack Kefn>ick. • Mess Minnie Kestle and Miss Jean Peen - To class II a ---Raymond , Smith, hale accompanied •Mrs. Follicle back to Charlie Snell; Jessie Jennings, Nor- spend a, few weeks, Mich., is here, visiting with his mother • Mrs. Jason Bedford. He will return the, latterpart of the' *eek ,accom panted by'' his mi tlher, who intends re -t natn,eog ;there far some "'time, W val Jones. To'Class Il b—Mary Van Lr. W. J. Bedford of Camp; Robena . Hunkin, Florence Sneil,Ivan • Webber, Lloyd Stanlake Harry Kestle. ' ": • No, enrolled 44, aver atten 36.5. Olive M Taylor, teaches, \x r. and Mrs D ao d,r etur n Grand Rapids 'elel, and Mas is Richardsons at;1 Walkerville axe eausiting, with the • lat-:i Pollen -In Exeter, on June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pollens a sots. MARRIAGES Mathesorn—Truens¢ner,—At Toronto, on June 26,, Ruby A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tru-emrner, Hensel'', to Alex- . ander H .Matheson, Toronto.. ,DEATHS teres parents, 1YIr'.. and. Mrs. Samuel• el to their name' ,hW,ildsor," after S�sh,"Landon'Road eolith. 'Meeadd' :\cElrs3 a� S af otth, er on July 3rd ; 5 a t' a Kit h- ' vary :'Anti MbElroy, aged .74 years, vusating ,, with relatives Thune; tate guest MTEwca s ardsanz wee. vis et ,Mss Ida. B. Gillespie, Mrs. Wood. ever and in Bruce County :before re- Ryan—Ln Biddulph Township, on July being a °sistAr.r tureens; to their home. • . 9•h, Francis A. Ryan, in his 77th year Strathroy 305 950 West 'Williams 241 222 3001. 3319 2Iajority for Elliot, 318. --� --- Mr, and Mrs. Victor French after two weeks- visit heng left Tuesdayfar their home in Wetaskiwin, Alta. Ur, and Mrs. Johnston; of Toronto visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Hub- ert Jones last week. Quit Carrying Water The Provincial Department of Agriculture has provided a Truck equip- ped with Air Pressure. Water System, Hot Water Boiler, Sink, Pumps Bath Room Equipment etc., to be, used in Demonstrating' the installation of a moderate priced equipment for supplying running water, and the con- veniences made possible thereby, to the sural homes. The Txuck will be; sn the following places in HURON COUNTY, -- EXETER, (Town Ha11)1 Thursday, July 19th' from 12 noon. 10;9 p.m. BRUCEFIELD (Walker's Hall,)1 Friday, July 20th, from 12 steam to 9 p.m. GODERICH, (Towau Hall). Saturday July 21, from 12 salon to 9 p.m. BLYTH (Community Hall,) Mon -day, July 23rd, from 12 moon to s9 pili. WROXETe.,R (TownHall) Tiles -day, July 24th, from 12 noon, to 9 p.m. The Truck will bel stationed near the public hall and, the men in, charge' will be ready to give demonstrations' any time between noon, hour and 9 p.m. If the weather is unfavorable, then the lecture 'illi be gleam in the hall. A. demonstrator will be in. charge during 'the hours indicated, and the public, both men and; women, are invited to visit the truck, examine the equipmeenft, and have methods, of installation, costs, demonstration ,of how, most of the plumbings can be done 'with ordinary labor, etc„ fully gone into; S. B. STOTHERS, GEO. A. PUTNAM, Agricultural Representative Supt. of Institutes, Clinton Toronto, PHONE 16 FOR SERVICE PHONE 16 FOR SERVICE STEWAR July Money ers Read this List Then Come and Get Your Share 2 yards pure. wbite Turkish Towelling for ..Z5c. New Patterned Apron and Dress Prints, very special at 20c yd Black Cotton Stockings all sizes, Ladies & Children 25c. a pr. House and Porch Dresses, dark and light colors, all sizes $1.50 BATHING, SUITS Bay's --• all sizes, attractive color combinations, priced at 85c. Renes --heavy cotton, large and small sizes, priced .S1,25 to $2.15 Pure wool suits, for ladies and men, attractive colors, for $4.25 SPORT HOSIERY SPECIAL 65 Silk Lisle Stockings with fancy clocks for ladies and girls All papulae shades, including white with dainty black clocks,, Good lookers and good wearers,—Speeiial at 65c. per pair. Groceries at Money Saving Prices Royal Yeast , 5c. sih,s ' 15c. Choice Seedless R aw 2 pk. Sunmaifd seeded raisins 35c 6 lbs Quality Oatmeal for 25c, 3 doz. Jar Rubbers for 25c 3 ps. McLaren's Jelly Powder 25c Grape Nuts 17c. 6 Rolls Toilet paper .,....... 25c. 7 Bars Castile Soap 25c. 7 bars any Laundry Soap 48c.' 2 Dutch Cleanses 25 Our Best Bulk Cocoa lb. 15 . , SHREDDED WHEAT 12c. CORN FLAKES 3 for29c. 75c. Salado Tea, for 65c. lb. 75c Special Bulk Tea 55c. 1 lb . 3 lbs. Rice far nen. ...... 25c. Special Coffee 40c. 1b. 3 bottles McLaren's' Extracts 25c Pent Jar Olives ...... . ...... 48c. Conn Search 10c. Christie Soda. Biscuits 1Sc lb. Lux ,... 11.c, pkg, 3 15c. -Boxes Matches 37c. • 3 Ammonia Powder . 25c. 4 Boxes Sardines 25c. ;Lb., Forest City Bak. Powder 25c • Puffed Wheat 14c, pkg. Puffed Rice .,17c, pkg. 1 LB, CASCADE SALMON 15c, ' 5e LB: CASCADE SALMON 10c. 1 LB TIN EXTRA QUA LITY' RED SALMON 25c 5 STRING MEDIUM• 'WEIGHT 'BROOM ..;750, 4 STRING LIGHT BROOM, WORTH 75c. ..:t........for 50c Jr +1►�iiTE �, �,EXETER r r. 1 411 1 4 1 1 1 4 • y 4