The Exeter Times, 1923-6-28, Page 1'`FIFTYyFIRST, YEAR No. 2556
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AUTO' ACCIDENT
On Thursday last 'while W, Etl
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ington, of Usborne, was returning
from Stratford, accompanied by his
mother and sister Hattie and Mr, and
Mrs. Wes. Armstrong, -the auto he
was driving struck some gravel on
the Thames Road and overturned in
the ditch. The occupants escaped
with a few bruises.
IT PAYS TO ADVEI, TISJ
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CIMINNO
Five Doz. Ladies' beautiful quality Voile Blouses, sizes 36 to 44, formerly
sold as high as $2;75; slightly soiled, to clear at only 9$,9, each.
Cotton Wash Dress Gods
We have a beautiful range of Cotton Wash Dress Goods. in Crepes, Voiles, Ra:
tines, etc. in all popular colors many lines at greatly reducedprices.
Large Butigaloivir Aprons at 79c.
Only a few left of these large roomy Aprons, so we offer the balance of thein
at one price 79c each.
Clearing __ , Kim nas and
of Lade�
Dre'ssing Sac ues'
Extra Special this week Ladies' short Japanese patterned Dressing sa9ue
s,
regularly 1.75, `clearing at 98c; also the same materials in long Kinionas, regular-
ly $2,75,'clearing„at $1,59
Silk Poplin Skirts at2•35.
7 only Ladies' 'Silk Poplin Ski3 s, colors navy, grey and brown. These are odd
lines. Formerly sold at :$7:50 each; to, clear this week at only $2.95 each.
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Men• s Summer Drawers -at' � at 3�ep r.
pairs for 01.00
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3 Doz. onlyMens short summer. Drawers in porosknit material.: As the shirts
to match are all sold we offer the drawers; regularly sold for .75c, fox 35c pair or
three 'pairs for $1,00.
Summer Sweaters for Ladies
We have just received .another • shipment of beautiful slimmer Sweaters in the
new Jacquette style in silk and wool inat erials: Call. and inspect these beautiful
garments -
S' — ears nice range of st les`. and colors $1.00
BOYS' WASP( SUBS sizes 2 to..:6 Y g y to
$1.40 a suit.
GIRLS' WASH DRESSES -2 to 14 years, clearing at greatly reduced prices:
Clearing of Ladies' and Misses'.
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Summer Dresses
All oitr summer Wash Dresses including Ratines, etc., must be cleared out at once
so we are offering greatly reduced p rices' on these lines _to clear them'out,
-en's Furnishings
Cool athletic Underwear, Straw Hats, Belts, Invisible` braces,; Wash Ties, Gar-
ters, Arm Bands, etc. at attractive prices. Shipment of• new Ties in the very popular
polka. dots tweeds, stripes, etc:`:
MONARCH KNITTING YARNS IN. STOCK
THIS STORE WILL CLOSE AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON, EACH: WEDNES .
DAY DURING JUNE JULY AND AUGUST.
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• The diamond ring advertised for
in last week's. Tunes; was found by
Mr. John' Kydd Jr, and has been re-
turned to its owners; . The ring was
valued at'$750. It contained a'clus-
ter of seven diamonds and was found.
on the road near the cemetery hav-
ing been run over by -a wagon. The
gold band Was bent but the stones
were not injured,, Tkt.e ring belong-
ed to a party from Detroit. Mr-
Kydd received $50• as. a reward,
GIRLS' BASEBALL'
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® The return game of, baseball be-
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tween the girls of the Crediton pub -
- lie schooland the girls of the Exeter
• public school was played in 'Exeter
- on Wednesday evening last, The
▪ Exeter girls were winners' by the
- score of 36 to 12. This makes the
- teams even as Exeter lost in their
.= recent game At ,Crediton•, The Exe-
- ter line up was• as follows'. M: How-
aid c; M. Clarke p. E. Walter 1 b. ;
G. Bloomfield, 2 b; W. Nelson ,3•-•b.;
E. Russell s s; W. Bishop r G.
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The death took place in ' Exeter
North, on June 20th, of Ellen Gibson
beloved wife. of Thos. T. Kernick,
aged 65 years: The deceased, who
had been ailing. for some time, was
seriously ill only about ten days. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
an adopted daughter,` Annie, and one
brother, Andrew Gibson, At time
the deceased taught school at Grand
Bend. She was a member of James
St, Methodist' chtarel`”- The funeral
was held on`,Frrday, June 22nd, in
tement in the Exeter cemetery.
RETIRES AFTER 42 YEARS
On Sunday last Rev. W. G. 11. Mc-
Alister concluded his pastorate in.
Main St. Methodist church, and is
superannuating . from the Methodist
ministry, after a faithful service of
42 years. This was Mr. McAlister's
second term. in Exeter, he having
been pastor of James St. church sev-
eral years ago., Mr. McAlister is the hi re-
® tiring to the McAlister homestead on
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behind them many warm friends
ORANGEMEN ATTENTION throughout the community who will
Hot -Weather Hardware
Screen Doors
All Sizes; From, $2.45 com-
plete up to $4,00'
Screen Wire @ 20c yd, up.
Screen Windows' 50c
;New 13..erfection
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NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES
3 and 4 burner
$26,00 and $34,00
OVENS &- WICKS
}Idyll : .oc s from
'3.50 3.5 0 il:
LawnMowers
From $9:75 to $13.50
C Fw Ease
I. een flies off °horses, cattle
$1,00 and $1.25 per can
Sprayers 65c. and 75c.
Fis�nae�e, and
Supplies
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PLUMBBTNG AND TINSAII1kiiNCi"
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Special County Orange Service wish for them every happiness `for
the future.
next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
in:th'e Trivitt Memorial Church, Rev- TO COMMAND' SCOUT CAMP'
A. A. Tramper, County Chaplin, will
preach. Brethern are 'requested to
•meet at the lodge room at.2.30.
Mr. Stuart Stanbury returned
home on Friday evening from Otta-
wa, where he had been taing a spe-
cial Scoutmaster's course an the Gil_
DIED IN MANITOBA well Camp on the Rideau River.
Mr. C. T. Brooks received word This was a. Scholarship awarded to
of the death of his brother, Samuel, twenty Boy Scout leaders in Ontario
Brooks, which took place in the gen-' with all transportation and other ex-
eral hospital at •Morden, Man;, on-penses paid and Stuart was. fortun-
June 17th, due to cancer. The des ,ate in being one of those chosen. On
ceasod was 72 year of age. Ile left Saturday he left for Bigwin Inn,
Exeter about forty years ago.
Speaking of alcohol, a ' conter-
Dory says there are only two kinds
as; `far as he knows. They are de-
natured and ill-natured and the only
lyfuskoka, where he has i eceived the
appointment as commandant of a
camp of Boy Scouts from Toronto for
the summer months.
A NAJIRoW ESCAPE.
Lightning played a peculiar freak
difference is that the' i11-naturd. on the farm of Mr. Wm. Johns dur-
1923
DROPPED C
O Y'Y;D DEA�9 AT 'lT�1;uN'A LOCALS
1V Ir, John Sparrow, a well-known miss
Verna. "hent Sstiresident of Stanley, about t tle
zn Lo'Mdgi.,
resident of Varna dropped dead on
Wednesday night June 25, Mi', Spar-
row was a very enthusiastic Conser-
vative, and had spent the day in
drawing voters to the polls: He
went to his home troin here about
10 o'cock that night and shortly af-
ter complained " to his wife.that he
was not feeling well, and in a very
short time thereafter he collapsed
and died without a struggle. Ile vas
about 65 years of age a?id`is survived
only by his wife,;
HYDRO POLE BROKEN WHEN
STRUCK: BY AUTO
On Thursday of last week while
Mr. Percy Passmore and his two.
children were motoring tp town
they met with an accident - which
might have resulted more seriously,
Mr. Passmore had- just driven up the
hill on the south side of the river
when in some way his car left .tire
road and struck a hydro pole. The
pole was broken in two and about
two feet of it was knocked out, - The
upper pert of the pole was suspended
by the wires. The occupants of the
car escaped with a shaking up and
some bruises. The radiator and
axle of the car were badly damaged.
DECOEATON DAY,
Sunday was Decoration' Day at the
Exeter cemetery. "While the day is
primarily' set apart by the 1.0.0.F.
to pay a tribute of respect to their
departed brethren, it being gener-
ally recognized by the coininunity,
and many persons take the occasion
to place flowers and plants on the
graves of their loved ones. As one
wandered among the tombstones of
this city of the dead and mingled
with. those who " had gathered for
the occasion, many remarks were
passed as to the beautiful appear-
ance of the cemetery. The lay out,
the beautiful arbor vitae trees that
Mill natal 1/0 A 1)
relay Don't fail to taltc in Elie Thaine
Road Garden Darty on Friday even-
mi„.i3r tc 5 'ullcGtr, of Torozito Col- ! ing, L'ltis 1x111 be ono of the treat,?
holida
5 s.'
Mr. Cecil Walt,' , 'of ll;tchell, is
holidt'yiz'i�. iia t(r,t a, for a few clans,
Bliss Elva Harvey soent the week-
end visiting her sister in Strathrev.
Ibis Verne .Walker, of Lonrloi1,
spent the sock,-cnd.'in .Exeter North.
Mr, and Mrs. s. 'E 0, Soutlicott mo-
tored to 13 aritteed. and spent, the
week -end.
Mr. A. A. Nil, of London,l-isited
his slate r,, Mrs, J. Hebert. Toxics, for
se1,er ai ccs_ r this week.
Miss Dais ;iitchell ,
Daisy Of London )$
spending a few. days with 51r, tired
1121.3. 111. 1!�. C.l a r:diner.
11I ss L aPe1re Kay, who has been,
Visiting with her father and ;,sister
in Detroit, has returned home,"
Mr, C. Ia, ll.a ;yard was called ft inn,.
from 1',ew 5 ort' owingto the illness
:of lila father. Mr, J. N -' Howard.
Mra• Boy :., of London, visited her
sort F,1`.2 Boyle in Exeter and friends
at Centralia the forepart of the ,"eek
lIr. and Mrs. J. Green, of Hills: -
green, spent t1b; week -end with Mr.
and Mrs. F. Vt';twor, of Exetei, Nortlr.
1VIt and Mrs. W. Ross and Tam-.
ily, of C.'c:der itapids, Iowa, motored
here and v red for several days in
thi cell] niunt".
Mrs, •Willa l Campbell, of Regina,
arrived in ;r,• .dcr Monday and vis-
iting her unelo and aunt,Ivlr., and llrs
D. C. SIeSunic and'ether relatives in
this comniunity.
A. gust o; ,wind blew the screen
door of Mr. W. S. Howey's drugstore
shut Tuesday morning and the large.
pane of glass in the door was broken
and knocked out.,
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The Thames Road Garen Party
Friday ever,ing evening promises to be one
of the c7reiils of the 'season.. Straw-
berries and cream followed • by a
high-class .entertainment.
adorn the pathways, the shrubs and
flowers and the well -kept, appear-
ance leave a most favorable impres-
sion on the visitors- The members
of the LO.O-F, lined up at the so.uth-
east corner and paraded around the
grounds, stopping here and there to
place a flowering geranium on the
grave of some -deceased brother. Mr. c
E.' acted as niashall. The
tivound up a,aout the cen-
te • of. - the cemetery and after ' the I
members had seated themselves be-
neath the shady trees Rev. A. ' A. S
Trumper and Rev. Jas. Foote deliv-
ered two very able discourses. There
was a good turnout considering the h
very excessive heat.
BLANSHARD FAEA ER 'DM 'S
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Mr. David Roger, a prominent far t
.vier of the 3rd: line Blanshard, died s
suddenly on Saturday morning last. f
The deceased had been about his or t
dinary duties oil the farm. having
cut hay on Thursday and attended
a political meeting Thursday evening A
On, Friday -night he underwent an op- A
eration for internal trouble and he,
passed away Saturday morning.: He B
had not lot been well:for a
couple of
years. He was 57 years old. In re- a-
ligion he was a Presbyterian and in C
politics a Conservative. He was a o
director of the Agricultural Society i
and took a deep interest in the fair. 1
He was held in the highest esteem t
in the community. Besides his wi-
dow, three sons and three 'daughters 1aa
all at home, survive. Mrs. John Ur-
quhart, of Blanshard, is a sister,, and
Dr. John Roger, of Cotler, Ont, is i it
a brother, ,The funeral• was held
on"Monday conclucted by Rev. G: M.
Chidley, assisted by Dr. Fletcher; in-
terment in the Iiirkton cemetery.
Mr.and, Mrs. I-4arvey Perkins and
children were in Lou don on Tb;irs-
day. Mrs,. Wm. Butler, returned to
London with them after visiting her
sister, Mrs. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Ford and two
hildren, of Flint, Mich., who have
been Holidaying with the former's
parents,,; returned to, their home the
atter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grieve spent
unday in Strathroy with their son,
L: Grieve. They were accompanied
by their granddaughter, Helen who
as been visiting them for a few
weeks. .
Mrs, W. H. Johnston spent la:it
eek visiting in Toronto and.Hanril-
on. Her daughter, Dr. Mary John -
ton, and Dr. iVXary Bray ,motared up
rom Hamilton with her and,: spent
he week -end,
Mrs. Motherwell, wife of Hon, Mr.
4otherwell, Dominion Minister of
gricultt';re and Miss Alma Mother-
well, visited at the home of Mr. John
ell, Sr, the guest of Airs- Ketchea-
Str. and Mrs. V. C. French., of We-
askiwin, Alta., who were with the
anad.ian Weekly Newspaper part
n their trip to Halifax and the Mar -
time Provinces are visiting with the
atter's sister, Airs- W. Martin, in
own.
Mr. Leavitt of the Donne Rink, has
curiosity in the shape ' of a rose
ush, that last year yielded a small
umber of red roses,- and this year
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.LEAVES: EXETER .AFTER
FOUR YEARS PASTORATE
Rev. M. .I. Wilson, B.A., closed a
makes you talk all the tine and theing the storm on Monday afternoon: very successful pastorate of the
denatured will stop you forever.James Street Methodist church on
What appeared like fire was seeno'
come from one of the eve conctu.ctors...ot weather. on Sunday good congre-
Sunday last. In spite of the very
h
The conductor passed down close to
an underwater pipe which seems to rot
turned out both morning and
i11J[N—TRUEIVINER—At the Evanhave conducted it to a small supplyd evening to hear his farewell dis=
gelical church, Dashwood, on Sat- tank inside with the result • that the coarses, - Four years ago Mr. Wilson
unday, June 23rd, Miss Cora Roc- cement bottom was torn up. Mr; came to James" St. from Hamilton.m-
andhis so happened toDaring those years a number of int
inn Trueniner; daughter of Mr. Johns s n
standing on a water pipe in the stable',
Wein, 'of Crediton, -by Rev: Mr. leading from the supply tank and
Yaeger. received a considerable shock.
KERNICK-In Exeter North, on
June 20th, Ellen Gibson, beloved
'wife of Thomas 7. Kernick, aged
65 years.
DIED,
TOM= -In Medicine Hat, Alberta:, Exeter
Wm. H. Tom, formerly of Exeter, Usbarive,
eldest son of the late Charles and 5tenlyhen
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Aiargaret Tom, in his 64th year'• Hen,sall
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MARRIED
Daniel Truemner, to Mr. Aaron
TREWARTRA EMOTED B".5' OVER
400` ll.A,TOR,ITY .
Tele Mc
)vartha Gregor AIeci.d
465 160 2.09
303 107 388
472 298 351;
294 300 492
157 187 43
142 38 24
160 411 359
507 116 220
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Stanley repor•'f as missing -but it `with
make: lilftb,e d44fezienc,o hz tlie'•, gem,era;I
result.
O1';TICTAL COUNT
As the .official count takes place on
Thursday of 'this week we will Tuve
the official returns for next tv<cek'i
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IN MEMORIAM
EIICKS—Iia affectionate memory of
our dlea;i• mother, ll2't's. S. Iliclts,
who died June 24, 192?':
"Not dead to t111ose who loved her,
Not lost, but gone before;
She lives with, Its in memory still,
And Will forever more."
The Family
covered with hundreds of almost
hite roses.
Mr- J. J. White, of Outlook, Sask.
ornier ,editor of the Exeter Times,
pent 'a couple of days visiting his
isters in town. 'Mrs. White and son
ack are visiting in Windsor and De-
roit.
of the' season, Sport, of all itIn<ls,
children's races. strawberry su > l • er
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from 6 to 8 on the manse lawn.
James Bioko h'iddes,of Toronto, Can-
ada's leading Scottish tenor until &Iiss
Jean Walker, of London, talented
elocutionist will lake part in the
Iprag 'ani, kiveryliocl r come. A.dinis
sign 50c and: 25e.
One .half the world doesn't know
how their better halves live
Mr. Frank Tom, of Toledo, Bion
motored here and visited • tis
1 sisters,
the Misses Toin one clay last vvoek.
1 -Ie left here to visit his Broiler, In
,speetor Toni, of Codcrich.
When some men" do stay hola(a at
night they stretch out in viii easy
chair and slep until bed ti*tte.
On Friday night, -June 22itc1, Mrs.
W. D. Yeo received ilio sad news of
the death of her eldest brother, Wm..
11. Tord;-e-.1Viedieine Ifat, Alberta,
in his 04th year, Further particu-
lars later.
hiss I-Iettie S'iveet'returne�
dhoine:
Monday evening from 'a very enjoy-
able trip to Halifax, N. S. through
the Maritime Provinces and-:1'>rince
Edward Island with the Canadian
Weekly Newspaper party.
Mr. E. H. Senior, of Toronto vis-
ited over the week -end
with his par-
ents, Mr. and .airs. Jos. Senior, and
was •accompanied home by his two;
children who have been visiting here
for the past two weeks.
Mr. J. M. Harvey is to be con-
gratulated on the standing Ile took in,
his second year Arts course at •Tor-
onto University. In the Biology and
Med wine course he stood well np in;
his class, coming fifth.
Rev. Mr. Clydesdale, the new, pas-
tor of Main St. Methodist church and
Rev. 1VIr, Donnelly, the new 'pastor
of Jaiiies St.. church; have .arrived
anti will conduct the services in
these churches next Sabbath.
The winners in the local
bowling
tourney on Friday evening last were
E. J. Wethey, IV, J. ITeaman, and
Thos.•Pryde with 3 wins phis 5. J.
Pryde, N. J. Dore and Campbell
Wares were second with 2 wins phis
' Mrs: Ro•bt. Tapp, of London, 'has
been visiting for several days with
her sisters, Mrs. Wm. Armstrong;
and Mrs. Gordon Heywood, One
day last week she had the misfortune
to run a crochet needle in her hand
which was 'removed by Dr. Mynd-
man.
Mrs, Thos, Harvey was:nfit; -r„
Thomas last week attending the
Commencement exercises at Aima:
College. Miss Mildred Harvey, Who
her fine arts certificate with honors,
for first year's course, Her friend,
Miss Bessie Maclntyre accord i tnied
them Home and visited here for a few
days, returning to her hone Alonday.
Capt. T. Bobbins, of the Salvation
Army, comrnander of the local carps
has this week received has marching,
orders and is being transferred to
Goderich. He will take over his new
command on July 5th, He will 'be
succeeded in Exeter by Ensign and
Airs. Stevens, of Goderich.
Don't refuse to• marry a girl be-
cause she can't cook. She may have
money enough to pay your board.
ORANGEMEN ATTENTION
A meeting of the Orangemen will'
be held .in the I.O.O.P. Hall on :Fri. -
day, July 6th' at 3 o'clock. Very ixii•-
portant business to attend to;
Wan. Lutnran, W.M.
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prpvements have been made.. A
new verandah has been added to the
parsonage. A fine new organ has
been installed in the church. Dur-
ing those years 100 new members, Ihave been received into the, church.
They Have been y6 deaths.113x.
Wilson's diseotu•sos from Sabbath to
Sabbath have-, been very helpful and l
inspiring, 14e is i forcful apeakei i
and holds the interest and attention i
of .his hearers. Mr, Wilson has been
untiring in his efforts among the
voting people and the different or-,
gariizations ar9 iiia very flourishing'
condition. During "their stay here
both Air, and Airs. Wilson Have won
many: waren friends. Inreferring to
his pastorate Bore on Sunday Mr,
Wilson said that he and Mrs, Wilson I,
had spent; four of the happiest years
of their lives in Exeter. They leave
this iv'eek for their new eliargd at
Ainlierstburg and tho,,besi wishes of
many friends '' ill fellow E.:-_:•1,
Se vice Grocery
Main Phone 102 TWO STORES
North Phone 47
AWBERR'G S
Indications' are there will be a, fair crap of very fine quality,
and we trust you iv'ill let us have Your order early so we can de-
liver yotir, berries in best condition possible,
AVe stock for sale, berry Ilexes for the cony
and pay market • price for local itikerAies,
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'Haire Sou tried 0511100? Mother Nature's year-round Jell'
'l11ager. Nov" that fresh fruits r
1 eaI r.uits a e hero, why not inalse t�p i.ii;stt
delicious Jams and Jellies you even:; tasted? t ,
ti u,
We supply with everyliottlo of Certo, a, boost of xccotti„;,.
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