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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1904-2-25, Page 8t ,; , , I" i r"f ,fid a (rJ T as 7 ,-,o ' ' ' !ri .F 4(1 . • We can make it worth to. ORDER A NEW SUIT of waiting until Spring. Can't afford to " rest because it happens to be Itis worth something rvay of advertisement. your while now instead on one oars" midwinter. to us by Everybody doesn't know vet what we 'mean by GOOD CUTTING AND 1l'ITTING GOOD GOOD LININGS AND SHOW. G AND RING i We Expect to pay something for an Introduction. Come in and see. W. . TA AN, 1 Merchant Tailor. t ri LOCAL DOINGS. t 1 Ltia4,••.a4 ,ta,-- 4-ak., ,A...aak,a. 1 _ Mooney's Biscuits! Oh, Yes, Try c a box. Stewart sells them. They i aregood enough for a king, A. number of Hensel] people enjoyed 1 a skating party at the Exeter rink on 1 Friday evening. 1 Clinton defeated Ailsa Craig at the 1 latter place on Friday by a score of 3- 1 w3. in a game of hockey. a The latest thing out is the idea that 1 lads us believe there is sense in the pro- i testing of an exhibition game. Mr. Fred Sanders, teacher in S.S. i No, 3, Stephen, has been taking an en- forced holiday for several days owing a - to an attack of la grippe. He is, how • ever, on duty again. a Rev. Doherty, of Hensall, will con- duct the Lenten service in the School Hadi of the Trivitt Memorial church , to -night (Thursday) in the absence of the rector, who was called. to Toronto , owing to the illness of Mrs, Perkins. The Crystal City (Man.) Courier thus refers to an accident that !appened to Wm. Stanlaake, blacksmith, a former B.eter young man:—"While engaged in a wrestling match with one of the boys the other evening, W. Stanlake had the misfortune to fall and break his shoulder blade." The sale at Mr. T. Harton's, London ;Read North, on Thursday last was well attended and was one of the most successful held in this section for some time. The stock brought good prices, nailch cows selling for as much as $51 each, while yearling calves brought from. $20 to $25. Harry Brown was the auctioneer. Rev. R. J. M. Perkins received a tel- egram Monday that his wife was quite ill kt Toronto, where she has been vis- iting for the past few weeks. The reverend gentleman • left Tuesday morning for that city. Her many friends here will anxiously await the news of her recovery. Word was received here last week of the death of a former resident of Exeter in the person of Mrs. Horne, relict of the late John Horne, who died near Brent Creek, Mich., on Fri- day morning last, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Horne will be remember- ed by our older inhabitants, as it is many years ago that she left' these parts. Blind Allen, a well-known character Frere and for many years a resident of Dashwood, and who now earns a liv- ing -by playing aa, band organ on the streets, appeared at the police court in Lonciou Monday on a charge of allow- ing, a vicious doh- to be at large. The clog, which iS a St. Bernard, appears to have bitten a boy, but a doctor's certificate stated that the injury was slight. It appears that the dog is a valuable friend of the blind man, con- ducting him about with remarkable skill. The case was adjourned for a week. No better school shoes for boys and girls than Ahren's grain calf. They are water proof and great • wearers, at Stewart's. :WE KEEP THE BEST .Or CLOTH Q WE CUT IN THE LATEST l Ti'LI;S ' H .NT MERG TAILOR,'. YOU WILL BE neva N' • A • PIT Ib YOU WILL F3LND . OUR PRICES RIGHT Is are here. yy To Town Subscribers After the .,First Daay • of March, 1004, aaccordiu.g to an agreement between the . publishers of the Times and the publishers Af the Advocate, the subscribers. who have heretofore had their papers d 'v red totheir homes or places ellehme a p of business, will find their papers Exeter l; ; hePest Office. It is t intP t e a very difficult matter fora Carrier Boy to deliver the papers during the cold and stormy weather, and, even should he succeed in making the round, he is liable at times to miss an occasional subscriber, In order to avoid any such difficulty, and believing that subscribers will be served more promptly and more regnlarly and receive their papers in better condition, the above men- tioned agreement has been made. Those subscribers interested will govern themselves accordingly.. When you are tired of wearing. poor -fitting boots •try a pair of King's easy fitters. They are full of ;comfort. Sold by Stewart. Re'*. Mr. Oliver, of Listowel, will I Educational sermons in the James street church on. Sunday next, Feb 2S. Subscriptions and collections u behalf of the Hducatioual Society. Dr. Hannon will take Rev, Oliver's work a,t Listowel. We are in receipt of a kind in vita - ion to attend the Fourth Annual "At lorne" of the Toronto Huron Old 3oys' Association to be held in the L. ). F. Temple, Toronto, on Friday, the 6th inst. On behalf of the association ve are at liberty to extend an invita- ion to any Huronites who may be in oronto at that time. The. function gill be of the same nature as in the ast, a reception and re -anion followed ly a concert and dance. Tickets can ie procured from any member of the ounnittee or at the hall. This will he pleasant affair and any who may at - end will be highly delighted. Another newspaper venture has been aunched in the iournalistic sea, at Sorrissey Mines, B. C. with Mr. E. J. arrett, a former Exeter boy, at the !elm. It is a bright little sheet, well printed, and starts out with a remark- ablylarge advertising patronage. The Despatch is in good hands and we feel onfident that the town and commun- ty in which it circulates will be well erved. E. J. is a practical man in very sense of the word, having re- eived a first-class school education tnd is a graduate of the Advocate staff. 1'Ve bespeak for the Despatch a bright areer. The present winter has been one of the most severe for many years and as ti consequence it has been very trying on the older people. We notice much comment in the city and other papers of the extremely high death rate, (par- ticularly among the old people) that has taken place, during the past few months, being much in excess of that during the same period of previous years. This, we are pleased to note, is not the case here. In the months of December, January and February only three deaths have occurred and only one of that number would be consider- ed in the aged class. Such being the case it reflects considerable on Exeter's healthy climate and surroundings. "Jerry from Berry" is a Hurrah Irish Farce Comedy, up-to=date and clean. Clever specialties are the fea- tures. The company consists of bright lively fun makers. Good earnest work and an evident desire to please makes for this company a favorable impres- sion. There is a continual round of merriment throughout the perform- ance. New songs, pretty music, charm- ing girls, funny comedians, and all the pleasing features one expects to see in a show of this kind. The company in- cludes many well-known and clever artists. Band concert` at noon and night. Concert at Opera House, Exe- ter, on Saturday eyening, Feb. 27th. Admission 25c., 35c. and 50c. Seats on sale at Dr. Lutz's drug store. • Boy Wanted. • At once, to learn the art of printing at the ADVOCATE Office. Cook Wanted. At the Commercial Hotel, Exeter. Good Wages. W. Hawkshaw, Prop. Warniaai . The Council has instructed the,v illage constable to prosecute'every person found driving clogs attached to carts or sleighs on the sidewalks, children hang - hap; on sleighs, or for yiolatiou of any of the village by-laws. G. H. BISSETT, Clerk. Exeter Opera Rouse, Saturday Feb. 27. Patten & Perry's "Jerry from Ker- ry" is an Irish Farce Comedy bubbling over with mirth pure and simple and gives opportunity without number for. the introduce -ton c:f musia;al numbers. It is nc;, a classic cr n problem drama, so frequently called comedies. Some very clever specialty people introduce their different work throughout the piece. Admission 25c., 35c. and 50c. Seats on sale at Dr. Lutz's drug store. Do yoa want a tui: 0000 Stewart 1s giving 20 per cent discount off all tiles Now is yotie ehauee. a Mail nui a Empire's War News. People who wish to be posted on the progress of the Japanese.Russian SV'ar should subscribe for 'The Toronto Mail and Empire, which will cover the field with the samethoroughness that wit- nessed t - nessedits handling of the Spanish. American and. Boer Wars. Not only will the Mail and Empire be served by the'Laffan Bureau and the Associated Press, but it will publish the cables of the special correspondents of the Lon- don Times, London Daily Mail and the Paris edition of the Net; York Herald. Death of C. W. Smith. One of Exeter's old residents in the person of Mi•. 0. W. Smith, aged 60 years, ,died at his residence, Andrew street, on Tuesday, Feb. 23,of pleurisy, from which he had been suffering for about a week. Mr. Smith had been troubled with asthma since his child- hood. Ile was unmarried and had re- sided in Exeter for 20 years. previous to which time he lived ou a farm near lillsgreen. He leaves to mourn his death, a brother,Henry of Woodstock, and five sisters, Mrs. Bell of Hamilton, Mrs. Forest of Ilensall, Mrs. Ortwein of Zurich, Miss C. V. Smith of Hen - sail, and Miss Juliet Smith of Exeter. Council Prococdiltas. Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment tit Town Hall, Feb. 19th. Ab- sent Councillor Wood.. Minutes of two previous meetings read and confirmed. Armstrong—Muir that the following accounts be passed and orders drawn on Treasurer for same:—H. E. Huston. insurance premium, $4:50; N. D. Hur- don, telegram re mails, 25c.; Geo. Cud - more, labor, $3; Wm. Creech, $3.04; T. Webster, er$1.25; D. Russell,25; S. Ve ,t $1 Bradt, $1.25; Sid Sanders, 63c.; Jno. Harness, $1.25; Fred Gillespie, 75c,; J. Gillespie, Jr., 25c,; T: Welsh, 51.25; W. J. Bissett, charity to Mrs. Sutton, $1; Do., Mrs. Delve, $6.—Carried. Taylor—Muir—that Council adjourn to Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7.30 pan. Carried. G. H. BISSETT, Clerk. A Close Call. What easily might have resulted in a serious catastrophe happened a cou- ple of miles up the G.T.R. track on Monday last. The three section men, Messrs. C. Birney, T. Flynn and Geo. Easterbrook had proceeded northward on the handcar to perform their road duties and when about two utiles up the track, amidst a blinding storm they were met by the south hound train, which was almost upon them before they noticed its approach. Re- alizing the imminence of their danger they jumped from their perilous situ- ation just in time to save their lives. The handcar, however, did not fare so well, the train crushing into it and smashed it to atoms. Luckily the outcome was no more serious than re- ported. !hockey Match. The return match was played be- tween Clinton and Exeter teams here on Thursday night last, the victory going to the home seven by a score of 6.4. Although the game could not be said to have been rough, it was full of hard, close checking and more than one man went up against the boards with a thud that made him see stars for a second or two. The game was anybody's right up to the last and the game was exciting all the way through neither team showing any inclination to lag. The Clinton defence did mar- vellous work and lots of it, as there was a regular bombardment of their net. Shot after shot was stopped in a clever manner by Forrester and the man in the nets. Sheppard WAS the particular star on the visitor's forward line. He is a little fellow but certain- ly is about the liveliest' 'kid 'we have ever seen in the game. Cllinton's score was mainly the result of his good play. Myers in the Exeter goal and' Bawden at point were not worked very hard, the puck only occasionally :getting past Ilawkshaw at cover. Fred is a stone wall at cover and a beauliful stick handler. While all the home forwards did good work, the quick, sureplayi'ng of .Statham and New- combe being particularly noticeable. The 'alf time seo`i'e was 3.3. Jack (books of Clinton refereed. A fair crowd was in attendance, several be- ing present from Clinton, Hensall and the surrounding country. Terrible Accident at London. miss May. Artust •ori;;, of i setor, Scrioatsly Initrod, A most unfortunate accident omit - red shortly after ten U'clock Monday. morning ;tit the Clar ence street 'cross - Mg - of the Grand Trunk aiIag which Miss May Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Arnistrong, of Exeter, ,was the victim, ,, the young woman fall'►ng under a moving train of cars, sustaining injuries which re- sulted in the amputation of the right leg above, the knee. • ,.Clic heel of the left foot was also badly crushed. Miss Armstrong, who is a milliner, had been in the city. the past twa weeks attending the millinery opening, at Clark, Woocl & Co's wholesale on Richmond street. She Was the guest of her uncle, Mr. Frank Friend, of 302 Horton street, and Mondays ulor•ning in company With Mr. Friend, she left the house for Clark, Wood & Co.'s.: On her way she stepped into Mr. Friend's tailor shop on the corner Of Bathurst and Wellington atr'eets, after which slie resumed her journey citywatird. When she reached the crossing she found ib blocked with two freight trains; while a third train stood on at, siding to the left. One was a train which was being shunted in the yard, but it was standing at the time across the street with engine No.600.attached a couple of car lengths west of the crossing. Another train was on the third track and was going east. Miss Armstrong was evidently in a hurry, for she waited for a moment and then, apparently, noting that the en- gine No. 600 was on the end of the train immediately in front of her, she started westward between the trains standing on the first and second tracks, intending to walk around the engine. The first track is merely a siding, and the cars remain there for days at a time, when they are being unloaded by the coal and lumber risen. The space between the tracks is very parrow, however, and the snow which has been shovelled, off the rails from clay to day is piled, rough and lumpy, to a height of from ten to eighteen inches in the narrow strip. The rain of Sunday, too had made it very slippery in places, and it is on the whole a decidedly dan- gerous place to walk. As the young woman walkedalong, the train to the north on the second track began to shunt to the westward, and this evi- dently confused her. It is not definitely known whether she stepped on a treacherous spot and slipped under the slowly moving train, or whether she may have been dragged under by the suction of the train, or whether ber skirt may have caught on a greasebox and pulled her ander. Yard Foreman Hodgins was standing close by on the_other side of the train, and heard the shrieks of the unfortun- ate girl. He signalled the engineer to stop at once, but before the train could be brought to a standstill two pairs of trucks had passed over her legs. In a moment, Hodgins and a couple of oth- er railway men had lifted her from be- neath the car, and she was carried to the baggage room. Drs. Drake and Belton were hastily summoned and had her taken to Victoria Hospital. 1Jiss Armstrong did not lose conscious- ness immediately, but bravely bore the agonizing pain she was suffering, and in a quiet, faltering voice told those around her her name and where she lived. Once she exclaimed, ".Oh, my hands are so cold,' and instantly a couple of brawny railway men, with their hands covered with oil, chafed her hands, and she thanked them and remarked that they were now warm. As she was carried out of the baggage - room, railway risen present' remarked that ib was the most pitiable attempt at bravery they had ever witnessed. Upon being placed in the ambulance, she fell into a comatose condition, but at the hospital was still conscious. • The young woman was at once plac- ed on the operating table and Drs. Drake and Belton worked with her for over an hour and a half. The right leg was amputated above the knee. The portion of the limb amputated was badly crushed. Dr. Drake states that the victim's condition isfavorable to recovery. Evidently no blame can be attach- ed to the railway officials, if the state - Ment is true that the gates were down ;tea warning that a train was about to pass. ' , Mr. Armstrong was at once' -notified -of the accid'entancl because of the late- ness of the southbound train that morning he was able to reach London about noon. Mrs. Armstrong went to the city Tuesday morning and she is now at the unfortunate daughter's bedside. For some time itwas not known definitely what caused the young lady to fall underthe,train, but Mr. Arm- strong, who,: returned Tuesday even- ing to Exeter, reports that May was followings gentleman along the track sous to get over the crossing quickly and in so, doing she was struck l'>y one of the • extra Wide cars and knocked under the moving train. Miss Armstrong is a particularly handsome- and winsome young lady, and very popular with both young and old people, who were greatly shocked by the news of the terrible accident. She 'has the •sincere sympathy of a host of friends in her affliction. 'Not Sportsmanlike. The Ailsa Craig Banner in its report of the hockey match between the Ailsa Craig and Exeter teams here on Fri. day, February 11th, is very unfair and misleading. We can hardly 'think that the Banner editor would be guilty of so gross a misrepresentation and will put the more generous construc- tion on the article that he has been wrongly informed; or we are more apt to think that the item in question was penned by one of the number who played in the game,- and who, when writing the article, was laboring under a sore head, or perhaps was emerging from the throes of an attack of "jun- jams." Their team won in Clinton and as a consequence the report of that game was rosy -hued, but their aggre- gation lost in Exeter, consequently it was the school boy's old story, teem- lug with sarcasm, of a "rough-ancl- tunible"game, a "slugging" match; etc., etc„ to which the writer attrib- cites the defeat of their team on that occasion. Such childish prattle is too ridiculous for anything and conic' only emanate from some dwarf -brained ex- cuse, who lost his head in search of words to express his feelings, and in the attempt extracted from the warp- ed and empty repesses of his small and one-sided cranium the article in ques- tion. He also states that the score .at half-time was 5.3 in favor of Craig, and that the "husky" Exeter fellows had the A. C's friglltened,_with the result ,haat the7•ernaunder of the match. WAS, easily in favors of the home team. In reality the' score at half-time was 3-2 in favor of Exeter,, and as a Matter of fact the Craig team put up as good a game in the last as in the first half. Then, too, a kick is made about meet- ing them at the depot and further that no arrangements were made for their' accommodation while here. Any one with the least grain of common sense or reason would not expect people to wait around a depot for the arrival of trains that have been so irregular in the past. It is only the writer of such a contemptuous article as appeared in the Banner would think of such an ah- surdity. As to arrangements for their accommodation, it was agreed that, they receiye so much and they pay their own expenses, consequently the home team had no right whatever to assume the responsibility of securing accommodation for them. However, a team that cannot take defeat grace- fully should withdraw from the field of sport, go back to the. apron string of their mothers, ask for a sugar -teat to soothe their childish feelings and then go away back and sit down.' illitelfilffleSMOSIMMOSSMASSWAVVAI PERSONAL. Miss Maud Taylor visited friends in Crediton this week. ' Miss Nettie Fraayne spent a few days in London last week. Miss 'Irwin spent Saturday and Sun- day at her home in Wingham. Messrs. P. E. Karin and W.W. Tam- an spent Sunday in London. Mies Lulu Essery was ,the gates, of Mrs. W. C. Ruston last week. Miss Ella, Heywood left Monday 1,0 attend the millinery openings. Mr. Ed. Spackman left Wednesday on a purchasing trip to Toronto. Wes. Veal, typo. of St. Catherines, is visiting friends and relatives herb. Mrs, (Rev.) Holmes, of Blyth, is the guest of ber sister, Mrs. (De.) Rollins. Misses Johns left Wednesday tnoriil' ing to Visit friends in Paris and Wood- stock. Some extra, large sizes in men's fair coats and some extra small sizes in ladies' fur coats at Stewart's --all at 20 per cent. off. T. HAWKINS SON, r Jobbers and General Dealers. We keep ata1 times a full and completeto Hardware Stock ock consisting of Shelf he and H y eav Hard nrare Coal and Wood Stoves, Furnaces, Tinware, Blacksmiths' Supplies, Force^ and Lift Pumps, Eavetroughing, Paints, Glass, Oils, Etc. Gas and Water Piping and Plumb- ing of all kinds a specialty. New E,1. SPAVKMA Dress Goods, LNewPrints, The Big Store, With a Big Stock. 1904. FOR SPRING, 1904. Influence of the coming Season, already plainly noticeable in the • DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.. "Coining Events Cast Their Shadows Before." True enough the advent of Spring, to which we are so anxiously looking forward, is foretold by the host of DRESS GOODS and NOVELTIES already .assembling for Spring 1904. You cannot help but be interested because the very cloth you are going to wear is here now on display. We'll mention a few of them: Priestley's Cravenette Goods for Rain -Coats or Rainy day Skirts. Scotch Tweed Suiting in a beautiful range of Shades. Priestly Broad Cloth, 54 to 56, inches wide. Mohair Goods, in Cream, Navy and Black. Wool Cheviots, Priestley's Roxania cloths, Mohair Pebbled Voiles, Canvas Voiles in Light and Heavy Weaves. Lustres, Wool Etaminies in new Spring shades. New French Eolienne Silks and Wool, very fashionable. Silks and Dress trim- mings. VESTINGS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, LADIES DRESS SKIRTS, UNDERSKIRTS, SATEEN WAISTS. HOUSE FURNISHINGS : Nothing lacking in this Department. 'Table Linens, Towelling, Bed Spreads;' Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Lace Curtains, Carpets, Linoleumns, Oilcloths, Wall Paper Etc. Mrs. D Johns left Wednesday to visit her daughter, ;Mrs..Goodison, at Sarnia. Messrs. E. M. Paynter and J. W. Johnston, of Woodham, , spent Sunday. with friends in town. Miss Beatrice Robinson is spending a fewweeks in Toronto attending the millinery openings. William White, clerk with Messrs.. T. Hawkins & Son, is laid off duty ow` ing to an attack of la grippe. Mrs. J. G. Stanbury,left 'Wednesday morning to visit friends in Toronto and her•parents at Whitby. Mr. Russell Frayne'returned to Lon- don Monday, after spending a few days with his parents here. Mrs. Ross has been visiting rel. atives and friends in and around"Exe- ter, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Col. linea left 'Wednesday morning for her home' in Livingston, Ma. Additional Locals with Pape Visit the Store and See for Yourself. New Ginghams. Come Early and avoid the Spring Rush. Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sandford's Ready-to-wear Clothing. INew Vestings. FUrni*ure and Underakiri Gidlg I0 Y Special Reduction in Furniture It '" for the Remainder of February Opera 'iiz'Qciac' r'QnCF,V t CALL AND BE CONVINCED OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT Wo O. HUSTON Practical Embalmer BlockF Funeral Director Keep your Eye on this SPACE Because of the INTERESTING Things we will Telly ou soon. E R( T' & ATKINSON The Leading Furniture Dealers and Undertakers, Practical Embalmers Exeter, Ont. RUSSIAN WAR AS ON NOW Causit g- WHEAT to go' up by leaps and bounds. ANY FARMERS Holding,good clean what will find it to theiradvantage to see Jos. Cobbledick Who bas large orders to fill, Grain received at Exeter, Centralia and Clar eboye CANADIAN an "PACIFIC Y. World's Pair, St. Louis April 30Th to December 1st, 1904 Settlers' e s One -Way Excursions 1904 To ilanitoba and Canadian Nortlitwst, will' leave Toronto every TUESDAY during "iiaroh and - April it sufficient business otter's.' Passenvera travelling without ,hive Stook should take the train Leaving Toronto at 1..4A p. .Passengers travelling with Live :,Stork ,should take the train leaving Toronto at t p. n1: Colonist Sleeper will be attached ,te ,each train. • For fit11 particularand cap bt. "Settlers'G Gide," "Western Canada" and "Slrith h Columbia," Apply to any Canadian l acife Agent, or to Al H. NOTit'IAN, Asst, Gen. PAM, 1 Eing St. 1.ast,Tda'oamto.