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The Exeter Times, 1919-6-26, Page 1NORTY-SECOND YEAR NO: 2245 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 26th 1919 aJ- liffiUliliIiiiillllliiiilllliillilu 11II 1pINIIIIlllll1111Uulllllill1llulllllilnlllllllllllglllllllilllllllllgllllllilllllul1011 - NOTICE -Owing to Tuesday, July ist being ,a heliday, this store will be open Wednesday, -fes-rneo- julY and. Man rainan Sagan aSainall Analaa naman l• AMNON ..el � Malang usainal anew onalaa Nana e nal saamt Safaan nala - JR 10,04 aknala wekarefaa AMMON AMINO realaialal • JONES & I AY Clearing Sale ASH DRESS GOO D In arder to reduce our stock we place on sale this week several more pieces of wash dress goods in muslins, voiles, foulards, repps, etc., at greatly reduced prices. These are real bargains Genuine Scotch Ginghams These genuine Scotch ginghams in large plaid effects are very popular for dresses this sea- son. We have several pieces to select from and the colors are guaranteed absolutely fast. Prices 50c a yard. Heavy Canadian ginghams at 35cyd. f Clearing of Girls' Wash Dresses We still have a few girls' summer wash dresses left in sizes 2 to 16 years which we offer at reduced prices for quick selling. Ladies Voile _Blouses at $1.39 Five dozen ladies' white voile blouses, nicely embroidered designs, were marked $1.75 to $2.50 each, Slightly soiled, sizes 36-42, to clear at $1.39. LadiesCrepe Kimonas at a bargain Five only Ladies' fine quality crepe kimonas in pink, mauve and blue, reduced this week to nearly half price. Ladies' Lisle Hosiery at 40c a pr. 15 dozen pairs of ladies' fine black lisle hosiery, old stock, well worth 65c per pair: Sizes 9, 9%, and 10. Very special value this month at 40e a pair. Ladies Ready=to=Wear Garments We have an immense stock of ladies' ready-to-wear skirts, derwear, hosiery, corsets, etc., at°very attractive prices. • wash skirts, house dresses, un - Jones & May PHONE 32 liumuiummnmmimiu mmmummmumununnmumumummmmmmmimmmnnnrnnmiminu Take Advantage of these Prices 1 Burner Perfection 3 Burner Perfection 4 Burner Perfection 1 Burner Hot Blast $6.50 $20.00 26.00 $3.50 3. Burner Summer Queen $2 2 Burner Ovens $6.00 Perfection Wicks .30 Use PLYMOUTH TWINES AND ROPES TIE CHEAPEST & BEST. Silver Leaf Binder Twine .25 Gold Medal Binder Twine .263 Plymouth Hay Fork Ropes 7c per feet up. Plumbing and Tin,smithing Let us Estimate your Job. ' Hardware Heaman's We should again interest ourselves tan the work temporarily laid aside-- +.organization of Corn Clubs and Can- ning Clubs; the dairy and livestock nilustxi6e. " ,.W ,..,.,..,mow. Better farming Will mean better business,and with better business will Will conte better living which,after all is the hightest aim which an be sought. -Dean I. J , Russell, 4iVia. amnia Ammo anal anal anal Yana name • Nana Mani anal ianalMaarnairat monk MINIM OMMO allan dnalia Yank anin Man • VOMINat mina .1111 alaine Man miaNIN SHOULD NOT BE CALLED A STRUM Mr. W. J. Canadian Press just returned given out Exeter ;('Orl rH Tiro' other skies may be as brig i MY OWN CANADIAN MIRE Exeter" :Tune The second sitting of the Court `pito' char=s of other climes invite, tof Revision for the Assessment Roll}' wandering footsteps there of the Municipality held in the Cowl- Tiro' there' is one,. the peer of al cit Chambers with all the members Beneath bright heaven's dome present. . Ot thee I sing, 0 happy land, I My own Canadian. hoxne. The chairman .Reeve Beavers in � the chair. ' Thy lakes and. rivers as "the voi The minutes of the meeting held i Of many waters" raise June 9th. were read and approved. To Him wh.o plann'd their vast e The unfinished business was taken I A symphony of praise. up, Mr. I. R. Carling was heard on Thy mountain peaks o'erlook t behalf of the Jackscn Mfg. Co. Mr, elands-- up, on behalf of the R. Pickard, They pierce the, azure skies; estate. Mr. Gladinan claimed that They bid thy sons be strong and t under a signed agreement the Jack- I To great achievements rise, son Mfg. Co. held' a lease on this property for a term of years which I Did kindly heaven afford to me up to this date had not expired,. Mr. The choice where I would dwe Carling claimed that the Jackson Mfg Fair Canada that choice should be Co, having removed from the premix- The land I love so well, es were no longer the tenants, and I love thy Bills and valleys wide desired that the name should not be Thy waters' flash and foam; added to the assessment roll as ten- l may in love iano'er Home. thee reside dusts of. the propeity. -E. G. Nelson, S. S. WORKERS HELD BUSINESS •cr'HAN(:l'rl ht, SliC SEES U7c, C0NVENTIOlkl Reeve 11. "W. F. Beavers ham lis The annual meeting of the South posed of hie general store briefness Hur S y School Assocra,tzon. to 1Vlessrs T. O. and kI. O. ,yont.licsott on unda. I, was held ixz the Presbyterian church who will take possession July the Bruce employed for' .t b dell, Rev. A.E. Doan of'Hensafl p b'ontheott is western rept i sepia- Generel at Bxucefseld, on Wednesday, June 18th, Rey. W. D, McIntosh of 2nd. Mr. T. O� Southcott has ;been num er of vc-•ii•s iris I.1 and Rev. T. A. Halpenny, vee I Supt; of the Ontario S. S. Association tive for two ready-to-wear houeeec of gave very interesting and instructive Toronto. For the present he will con- xtent addresses. The evening address by tinue to travel leaving the manage- tent on "Laying the Found went of the business to his bxcitlier. h special value to par The arm will be known as Southcott clerk with l\fl J, A. Stewart. e ation" was of s Found - and S. S. workers. Main St, Bros. Reeve Beavers has not yet de - Methodist S. S. Orchestra, Exeter, cidect what he will do but 'xna rue, furnished excellent music for the friends will be glad to know bis thatny evening occasion.The ladies of Bruce- Exeter is rent to lose him as a citizen. field provided a most delightful and sumptuous supper for the delegates. 11, The executive for the coming year , were elected as follows: Pres., J. H. Holtzman, Crediton; , vice pres., C, H. Haugh, Ilruoelield; Secty.-Treas,, W. G. Mend, Exeter: , I Supt. Children's dept. Mrs. 'P, 0. Southcott, Exeter; Supt. Young 1"eo- On motion of= Penhale seconded by Elston, that the action as taken at the meeting held June 9th. placing the Jackson Mfg. Co, name on the assessment roll of the Munieipality as tenants of the It, Pickard estate store be sustained. Carried. No further business the court. closed on motion of Day, Penhale. Carried- J. Senior, Sec. B. W F. Beavers, Chairman, The Council met at the close of the Court of Revision with all members present. The minutes of the meeting held June ,9th. were react and approved. Mrs. S. Fitton and Mrs. Haviland waited on the Council with regards the placing into effect the curfew claiming that children under age were allowed to ream the streets until all hours. Per Elston ,& Snell that a By -Law be prepared andsubmitted to the Council for approval- Carried. Mr. D. C. McInnis, waited on the Council regards the street watering along Main street and north of the corner of Wellington. Action deferred. Petition was received from rate payers along William street between Gidley and Victoria asking that said portion of the street be watered. Per motion of Snell. Penhale, petition be granted. Carried. The following accounts were read and ordered paid. Kiel Ford labor cemetery, 310.00; Cecil Ford labor cemetery 311.00; The Grigg Stationery Co. Library, supplies $22.20 Municipal supplies 2.15: 24.35: ,io1j Ford. flowers for cemetery 26.48;: lames Parsons, la- bor R.B. 2.50; Thos. Welsh. do 2.50; Richard Davis, team R.B. 24.75: D. Russell, Sr., labor R. B. 7.00; Chas. Canfield, do. 7,00; John Norry do, 15.00; Walter Westcott, do, 4.09; John Gillespie, Jr., do, 4.00; Passed on notion of Elston and Snell. Carried. Adj. by Day. ,los. Senior, Clerk, AILSA CRAIG MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN Carl Robinson, 23 years of age, on of R. J. Robinson of Ailsa Craig s in a critical condition as the re- ult of being hurled 25 feet on Sat- rday afternoon when his racing car as struck by the mixed G. T. R. rain at 5.30 o'clock running from arnia to Stratford at Jericho Cross - ng. Robinson, who is employed at he Standard Bank, Ailsa Craig was oing to Forest. The train travelling t a fair rate of speed, caught the ar fairly in the middle, hurling obinson out. The driver struck his ead when he landed and at present er are 11 stitches in a wound on s right Ieg near the thigh. When e injured man lies picked + i , crew a was unconscious s s u Taylor, president of w Association, who t from Winnipeg S a statement in which i says: "The trouble in Winnipeg t should not be called a strike . It is i g nothing 'more nor les'°s than a deter- a mined attempt on the art of h c P te ringleaders to put on a revolution (R and set up in the city of Winnipeg' h a Soviet Government and if the"Red I th, Fifteen," as the leaders call them- hi selves, had succeeded in Winnipeg th the program would have extended throughout all Western Canada. For five days I pratieally lived amongst the strikers, talked to hundreds of thein, and therefore, speak with more, or less intimate knowledge of what has transpired. It is my firer conviction that their are thousands, many thousands, on strike, who op- pose the strike and have no sym- pathy with it. Strikers themselves told me this. They told me that they voted against going out, and that they want to get back to work, but they are afraid to return to their' jobs, because of threats of violence. Intimidation has been carried on. wholesale, and the police, while on duty shut their eyes to it. They merely wore their uniforms, walked up and down the street, and stayed the has has he REV. BAIRD PRESENTED 1. ITR ULLTB BAG BY S.S. CLASS On Wednesday evening of week a number of young ladies vaded the parsonage of James church and completely took by s prise their pastor and Sunday Seh teacher, Rev. J. W. Baird on the e of his departure for his new char at Hamilton. The ladies sure m successful in their scheme as the p tor was in the preparation of farewell sermons to the congregati and had not suspected that any su contemplated movement was on fo The evening was most pleasant spent in games, contests and, amus ments..,A musical and literary pr gram was given by the talent young ladies in the ccurse of whi an address was read by Miss Ali Handford, president of the class, a the presentation of a handsome cl bag was made by Miss Ethel Kiel feldt. Mr. Baird expressed his s prise and gratitude and was so co pletely off his guard that he ask to be given until some further occa sion to express his appreciation the class. Although the weather w exceedingly warm a large numb of the class were present and the. e ening will long be remembered as mosta,enjoyabie and successful eve The class is composed of a inemhe ship of about sixty young ladies ai during the time Mr. Baird has he teacher a great interest nes be taken. The class -room has been ham sonrely furnished and decorated a presents a most attractive appeu anee. The walls have been frescoe curtains adorn the windows, ru cover the floor, and altogether it a most inviting room for gatherin Numerous contests have been hel to boost the membership and inte est and much credit is due the pe tor for his untiring efforts. Th young ladies desired to show the appreciation before his depayftir and took the above means. The address was as folici}vs; Dear Mr. Baird: - last In - St. ur- ool ve ge ost as - his on ch ot. ly e-' o -i ed ch ce nd ub pies Dept. "Boys" J. M. Southcott, Exeter Supt. .Young Peoples Dept, Girls Miss Jean Murray, Exeter; Supt. Adult Dept, J. B. McLean, Ifip HURON LEADS IN REFERENDUM Huron County one of the first of the Province to go into the "dry" column, again leads en the referend- um campaign by launching an Or- ganization in Clinton on June 18th that will reach into every polling subdivision of the county in order that John Barleycorn may be given the decisive brow when the vote is pen; Supt. Home Dept. J. W. Ore- taken in October. More than two hundred delegates were present from all the municipalities of the county, and in addition to appoint- ing officers for the year, were great- ly encouraged and inspired by the presence of Dr. A. S. Grant of Tor- onto, the newly appointed leader of the Provincial. Referendum t tun- paign. J.J. Sinclair of Toronto, who will have charge of three counties, Huron Perth and Bruce was present and assisted in planning the campaign. The President, Dr. A. 3. Irwin of Wingham, presided and asked for the loyal support of all friends of temperance to fall in line in what he hoped would be the final battle with the liquor traffic. The active work of the ye;,r was reported by the field secretary, A. T. Cooper of Clinton, who showed were, Hensell, Supt. Teacher Train- ing, Wm. Robinson, Zurich; Supt. Missionary Dept. W. H. Johnston, Kippen; Supt. Temperance Dept. Rev F. B. Meyer, Zurich. HONORED THE I)EAD The last regular meeting of the W. M, S of Thames Road Presbyterian Cnurei, was held at the F'arnu'iaffiaa] to which a large agthcring of mem- bers and visitors attended arid' a very sociable time sent after th' btee eee session, also a dainty luncheon e as served. The ladies wished to honor ttt•u of th.eii members, :errs. W. At Turnbull and MIs Isabell, making ;hens life members of their society, rn memory of their sod and brasher, Rev. Reg. 1); Turnbte 11, B. A„ who n_} ha;, so nobly given, his life fa- his that the organization was ir. octad su country twayears previously at yimv standing and had been co-our>rsuing m- and who was ]oven and honored by fully with the Government aril"pec- ed the whole commun ty, and wlio e to tttFollcywinglis always the ad l'resse: nSded Good Conditions in County. pres- as er v - a nt re id en eu d- ud r- d; gs is g.s d r- 5 - e jr :en.=Uation:- Dear Mrs. and Miss Turnbull, We, the members of the Women's Missionary Society, and ladies of the eongresgati.oa of the Thames Road Church, desire at this time to express to you our sympathy in your great Borrow, in giving your only son and brother far your country's liberty It is with feelings of the greatest regret that we have learned of your intended departure and we wish to avail ourselves of this opportunity of manifesting not only our esteem for you but also our high appreci- ation of your invaluable services rendered while amongst us. AIways striving to advance the Kingdom of God you have shed an influence about you, the nevelt of which can be evident only at the last day, when each shall receive his due reward. By your unceasing ef- forts in the interests of moral re- forms you have endeared yourself up �s to the hearts of your fellow workers the train h and your memory will be cherished Immediately after the eraeh the as one whose sole aim is the triumph g gallons of righteousness. We have been aid - gasoline tank, contaii:in 25 ed by your advice and instruction of petrol•, exploded and the car Ives and have been helped in life by your urned to cinders, Nothing was left but the form of the engine and some of the metal work. At the time of the accident the young man's mother was at Grand Bend and his father was attending the races at L ucan He lives with his parents at Ailsa Craig and was taken to his home. PAREW'ELL SERMON ' Christian precept and example. We all feel we are losing, by your leav- ing us, a true and sympathetic friend. Sabbath after Sabbath we have met together to study the word of God under your guidance when your fervent spirit has inspired us to meet the trials and difficulties of another week, trusting in Lord for strength. We feel that no tribute we On Sabbath last Rev. 3. W. Baird can pay can fittingly express the high preached his farewell sermon as esteem in which we hold you that pastor of James St. Methodist church we can give no mete expressions to Large congregations were out both our feelings of gratitude toward you morning and evening to hear him. However we beg you to accept this In the morning service he publicly club -bag as an evidence of our desire to render some little encouragement to you to press forward in that high and noble course which you pursue and trust that God will be with you in your new home and our earnest desire is that Heaven's choicest blessings may be bestowed upon you and your family, and that even greater success than you have realiz- ed in Exeter may attend your efforts through subsequent life. And though we may be called upon shortly to bid you farewell, yet, may we all finally enjoy the happiness of meeting and greeting each other in that place where partings will be no more. Signed on behalf of the class. Alice Handford, President Laura Jory, Secretary th a away from trouble. A man be he a gat returned soldier or ordinary civilian }ill were he not known to be a striker fa was not allowed to wear the Union has Jack. For a few days in the early Ira part of the strike it was impossible the to obtain either bread or milk with- str out getting permission from the Red and Fifteen and many citizens with little in babies requiring milk went to the cha Labor Temple and begged for orders do to get a limited supply," His He says that business in the city has is practically at a -standstill and that nia at the homes of many of the strikers and when the new mail carriers made bee their rounds they were ordered off ing the premises and told that they con would not accept their mail from hat "Scabs." nked the members of the congre- ion who had contributed to a well ed purse, presented to himself and nlily. The three years Mr. Baird been pastor of James St. church ve been under war conditions and labors have been particularly enuous. He has been an earnest untiring worker and his efforts promoting the welfare of the rch and the different organize- rs have met with splendid results work among the young people been especially successful and ny owe much to his wise council leadership. His sermons have n practical, masterly and inspir- and greatly appreciated by the gregations from Sabbath to Sab- h. On Sunday evenin Mr. Baird paid a splendid tribute fo the choir stating that the relationship between ItiW--Cul' ui. pastor and choir had been most cor- dial and that the choir had stood by A quiet wedding was solemnized him better titan any on his former at home of 'Mr. and 1Vlrs. Chas. Msel- charges, Next Sabbath Mr. Baird will tine, 2 1VIetcalfe St„ St. Thomas, the eotitluct Sunday School Anlversary home of the groom's sister, on Sat - services at Ellmville, -Rev Mr, Part- 'ttrday, June '2'Sst when Rev. M. Kew aby preaching in Janies St. church , and Annie Laprea.da, youngest den - The following Sunday, Re*. Mr, WIT-. ghter of Mr. land 'Mrs, 'Fred Greene son of Hamilton will commence Ids of Exeter were married by Rev. W. new duties as pastor of James Ft. D. McGillivray of "Itno't church. The Mr. Laird will leave text week tor happy couple will -make their home his new charge at Hamilton, in St. Thosmxt, PAID $45.00 .EACH. The adjourned court proceedings, the outcome of a - cider ease tried in town Sortie time age was, held before Magistrate W D. Satnders on Tues. Several young men from near Dash- wood were up. The charge was re- duced from that of taking cider from a certain cellar to that of tres- passing and the young men pleaded guilty. Fines were imposed amount- ing to$45.00each. , Crown Attorney Seager was rewir- ed as saying that Huron County now enjoys a perfect enforcement of the temperance laws, that the eonuty' jail was empty and the cost of crim- inal prosecutiou had been greatly re- duced. The report of the treasurer, Mr. A. M. Robertson of Godericli showed You have made the greatest of all t that $2100 had been contributed nigrifices, because, when he eosins] during the year, and after expenses had been paid left a balance o; $2S4 Rev. H. D. Moir of Seaforth, Mrs. J. F. Dingman of Wingham assisted in the musical part of the program and Mr. Moir gave one of his inspir- ing addresses at the evening meeting Persistent Work for Prohibition, •.a Among the resolutions passed. were the following: "That we pledge our hearty co-op- eration to Dr. Grant and his associ- ates in this present referendum Cam- paign, and urge upon every niuni- --de eipalfty in this ceuilt complete or - We would not forget that you also ganization of forces and a tfiu,,ngz ;ave of your tneams, time and ]atop educational campaign, in order to to the Red Cross and did not .. obtain the final triumph of the .pro - i_] the asp bit of work was doer. p hibtt.fon forces. In recognition of this labor of love, ! That we re -affirm our purpose to and it memory .of your brave ',on. and work persistently to secure for Can - blether, we ask you to accept these n Life membership certificates as a ada a Dominion -wide prohibition law at the earliest possible daiN," token of our esteem and sympathy. ; Omcers Elected. May the Lord .bless and keep you ail, through this life, and bring you home The following officers were elected to that better peace where friends Hon. Pres., H. E. Huston, Exeter; :ball meet to p'irt no more. Pres., Dr. A. J. Irwin, Winghani; In behalf of the Women's Mission, 1st vice pres., R. J. McGaw; 2nd vice ars Society, signed, •1 pres., 3. T. Woods, Brussells; tbird Margaret 1:} dd r vice pres 3, A. Irwin, Clinton: See. Its. Thomas t: amero i 1 Rev. A. M. Boyle, Beigrave: Treas., lona Turnbull A. M. Robertson, Goderich. I:epre- "d ceutatives: North , 13, Missss Rose Lamparte v. as in Lon-, i{'ingham; Mrs. A.HMaguiuronS; reBrunennett don Monday to meet her brother sells. Centre Huron. J. Cowan, Sea - Pte. James Miles who just returned forth; Mrs. A. T. C'oope.r, Clinton. from overseas. Pte Miles enlisted in South Huron, C. Harvey, Exeter: 1914 with the A.M.C. A second bro- Mrs. B. W. F. Heavers, Exeter, Field ther returned home a, fr�w weeks ago Secretary, A. T. Cooper, Clinton. to go, you gave him up without a aturinur l'or the sake of liberty and right. It can be truly said of yam- son that he gave his life for his riencis, and we knowthat, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay clown his life for his friends." He tea:, goad to be with that Best of Friends, be - rause he obeyed what he felt to by his Lord's command. . Your hearts are sad because he not returning with the other boys; but you have a joy that can only be gain- ed through such sacrifices as you har•e Peace ime War flour is a thing of the past. No more roust "Mani- toba's Best"' be cut down to comply with government war mea- sures_ To -day it is the superior of any brand on the market. in war time some millers, evading the laws put a brand on the market that was better than their competitors, who answered the need of the country. Now their flour is so far behind that their sales are dropping fast. Try some of our new Pea.eo time flour. EXTRA QUALITY FEED NV 0 have on hand some choice mix- ed feed of wheat, barley and buck- wheat. Suitable for chickens or pigs. Put them in right shape. Try it. EXETER MILLS