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Exeter Advocate, 1906-1-4, Page 14Take our. Time When you are ready to look we are wady to show you. When you are ready to buy, we are early to sell. le you are in a hurry, so will we be. Made-to-order Clothing Made with care, with style, to fit, to pose. And at no time do yqu pay more than the lowest possible price. -, .-ti . W. TAMAN Merchant Tailor. :teeter, Ontario .Rosiness Locals -- Read Them ;men's Fur Lined Coats reduced 20 Emend. at ,Stewart's, ICedicival Jelly is the most elegant 'epiiezition for the skin in the market. upxel•.by C. Lutz, Exeter: ildren's Grey Persian Lamb Furs .t ctucecl 20 per cent• at Stewart's. Steck raisers should. use Improved Veto'-lish Stock Food. It is the best and cheapest stock food in the mar- l: Sold by C. Lutz, Exeter. Sate money on your fur purchases. tleper cent. deduction on all furs at sonic seam - The Exeter Advocate, the Family I1erttd and Weekly Star,andFarmers liyeasttual and Veterinary Guide -all tc�ttee fur $1.30. Subscribe early.. l'i'ce. flaying disposed of my business and intending to leave town, all accounts arts nee must positively be settled be- fe e :fanuary 20th, 1906. I will be at the voice Iately vacated by Mr. B. S. QtNei€.-E. J. SPACEMAN. Hacks,' Forecasts for January. The -regular storm period, central on L1sh„ will be felt in its greatest a--eepa.nd severity from the 14th to the loth. The existing cold will mod- rvS.E, dinning in the west, about eecognitioizl storms of rain, sleet and "This,'is velop rapidly, and wide clear,'" said to i11 pass eastwardly across his eyes ble-iren'! the 15th to the 17th. as he loege of the -Moon across the pale- ane:quator on the 16th will keep you temperature up generally, possibly :sing winter thunder and lightning Thana touching that date; but sudden a extreme cold will break from the -it rthwest,. bringing a blizzard and cel wave as the period winds up. Wry cold weather generally may be resteeeeted for several days following the:storms.of this period. 01w -facie Minutes. Ger.nitcil met in the Town Hall per cotlX.of Reeve, members all present. Atike<rtesof meeting held Dec. 15th, newt and approved. Armstrong -Le- -the accounts of Dr. Amos and " `re.Rollinsas presented, befiled.-Car- reed_ Wood -Armstrong-the council tempt $a from W. H. Levett in lieu of Leo tract entered into in 1904 and the matract becaneelled, -Carried. Muir Weed -the following accounts were messed and orders drawn on Treasurer z ra ^- 're: -Brown Bros., fees for cern- e-16; Dickson&Carling, legal fees Dickson & Carling, legal fees re meareilithic• pavement, $67:15; C. B. 1e electric light for Dec. $93.35; Jatneseiinnor, librarian salary, $25; Erted Heist.'brick for cemetery 1903'ac- careut $8.10; W. J. Heaman, supplies, SII Fred Kerr, tile, $2.80; W. J. Bis- sewper W. Cardince repairs to engine, K, e T. B. Carling, Sec'y Salt Co, salt S..Qneen City Oil Co., gasoline. Wale Mrs. White, scrubbing in Town Mxi1I, Tea; A. J. Ford, meat per Brirna- eceruthe,. 8.50; W. J. Bissett,meals for tramps. $2.25; Wm. Brimcomhe, pumping water, $6.50; W. J. Bissett, ciEeveity to Mrs. Delve, $5; Samuel San aerese treasurer's salary. $70. -Carried, Psett-Wood-Council adjourn sine a J. Senior, Clerk.. Good Winter hods - Welike to show our goods to the meat who thinks he cannot be pleased. Anyone can suit the fellow who is easily satisfied, but it takes good eemekrimenship, honest materials and eti ,best of tailoring experience to suit t.reall3r Careful Dresser. Call and be convinced that we have ielliezhest of goods, we do the best of work and fit you out cheaper than any elem. pl atce in town.. Wider you Suit and Over- coat now. W, JOHNS hat Tailor, Exeter, Mario LOCAL DOINGS. Mr. Thomas Oudniore is still quite ill at his home. Mrs. S. Fitton eutertained a number of her friends on Tuesday afternoon. Huron Old Boys of Toronto hold their annual At Horne on Friday, i?'eb, 16th. Hensali lostin the Intermediate0, H. A. game with Goderich last week on Hensel' ice by a score of 8-4. Rev. Andrews of Centralia ,has charge of the special meetings in the James street church this week. Conductor McKenzie has been ap- pointed to the position of Conductor, vacated by Mr. John Quirk on the L., 11. & B. Arthur D. R. Duncan, son of Mr, J. R. Duncan, Usborne, has taken aposi- tion in the Sovereign Bank here as junior clerk. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart were the host and hostess of a pleasant evening at their home, on Andrew street, Wed- nesday of this week. Mr. John Hackney of London Road South lost a valuable cow the other day by the straw stack falling on it and smothering it to death. Aylmer Coward, son of Mr. Thos. Coward of Usborne, is learning the art of barbering with Mr. A. Hastings, having commenced last week. Mr. Jas. -Weikel., LondonRoadSouth is having the material hauled on the ground for the erection of ahandsome new brick house the comingsummer. Miss Nina Carling left Tuesday ev- ening to resume her studies in vocal music. On Sunday evening in the James street church she sang "Fear Not Ye, Oh Israel." in excellent voice.' The household effects of Mr. E. J. Spackman were sold at the Opera House on Saturday. A big crowd was in attendance and fair prices were re- alized. The Farmers' Institute Meetings take place on Friday. In the evening a concert into be given in the Opera House, when a good program will be rendered. Mr. John C. Gould, whom we men- tionedlast week as being ill of pneu- monia at his home in London, is pro- gressing favorably and will soon be out again. Mrs. Samuel Cobbledick is confined to her bed, suffering from an acute at- tack of rheumatism. Mr. Oobbledick has also been quite ill from the same trouble. Miss Bella Miller, of Guelph, will address the meeting of the Woman's Institute in the Opera House on Fri- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in con- nection with the Farmers' Institute meeting. People financially interested in the York County Loan will find a conveni- ent way of handling their certificates and passbooks by intrusting the busi- ness to the Sovereign Bank of Canada. See advertisement. ' School re -opened in town on Monday with a full staff of teachers and agood attendance of pupils. Parents and guardians will do well to see that pu- pils attend regularly so that the best results may be obtained. The first real blizzard of the winter struck town on Friday and continued through that night and Saturday morning. The net result is a little more snow, but it is piled in heaps and only in shaded places is there the least semblance of sleighing. A fall of snow Tuesday made a little sleighing. The new Reeve and Councillors were sworn in by the clerk, Mr. Jos. Senior, on Monday noon. Rev. W. M. Martin opened the meeting with prayer after which in order the newly -elected reeve and councillors took the oath of office. They held their first council meeting last (Wednesday) evening. Mr. Wilbur Oudmore of whom men- tion was made last week as being very ill,is still confined to his bed. The ery- sipelas has somewhat improved, but he bas sufferel from several hemorrh- ages, thus rendering his condition not very encouraging. It is hoped, how ever, that his case will take a turn for the better in the near future. The marriage took place in •Union Tuesday last of Rev. Robert Hicks of Windsor, son of Mr. Robert .Hicks of Elimville, to Miss Iva Haight of Union. The ceremony took place in the Union church and was performed by Rev. A. H, Going of Exeter at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. They will reside in Windsor where Mr. Hicks is stationed. Several of our towns -people have taken up the game of curling during the past week, and many of them • are quite enthusiastic regarding the sport. A club has not yet been organized, but undoubtedly if the players continue to find the game as interesting as they at present consider it, a club will soon be formed. The stones now in use have been borrowed for the purpose of test- ing the game. Dr. Rivers, of Raymond, Alta., a popular former resident of Crediton, in renewing his subscription to the Advocate, says in part: -"We are en- joying beautiful weather -bright and sunny -no snow. Times were very lively here during the election cam- paign," The many friends of the Doc- tor and Mrs. Rivers will be pleased to know that both are enjoying good health and the Doctor a lucrative, prac- tice. At the invitation of the newly elect- ed officers of Lebanon Forest Lodge, A. F. &A. M., those present at the Monday meeting, after the lodge Work was over, participated in oyster refreshments in E, A, Follick's lunch parlors. After a liberal supply of the oysters had been served the usual' toasts were proposed and responded to by the brethren. Among the visit- ing brethren were W J ,t ott of Lon- don and G. A. Davison, Toronto. We notice this week that the Crystal CityCourier, published in Crystal City, Man., the home of many people who have moved west from Exeter and. district, bas been enlarged in size. The proprietor has also installed a hew press and is in other ways endeav- oring to issue a first-class paler: 'We are pleased to note that the Courier is prospering, Fore many' years we have exchange with the Courier and it comes to the Advoeete office as til Wel- come weekly visitor, rend we wish this Western papereoritinctca' prosperity: 20 per cont. °eon all Feta' Coats at Stewart's. London defeated Hensall 7.2 et hoe - key Tuesday oe-lteyTuesday night. Miss Dorothy Dickson very pleas- antly entertained a lumber of her young friends on Tuesday night. Pupils of Miss Johns, Piano and Voice, will hold a recital in Opera House on the evening of Feb. 2nd.. The Ladies' Aid of the Oaven Pres- byterian church gave a very pleasant social evening•at the manse, on Tues- day evening last. Quite a number were in attendance and very much en• joyed the program of singing, music and the choice luncheon served. The bachelors and friends of Mr. Fred. Ellerington gathered at the home of Mr. A. Spencer,Usborne,Tues- day evening to do honor to Mr. Eller- ington in the way of tendering him an oyster supper on the occasion of his, being elected to the Usborne.. Council Board. The evening on the whole was a most pleasant one.. ' The annual meeting of the Stephen and Usborne Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall, on Monday af- ternoon last. Mr. Thos. Hawkins was voted to the chair. A report of the finances was read which showed that the society was in a healthy condition. The following officers were elected: - President, John .Delbridge; lst vice President Ed. Christie; 2nd vice -Presi- dent Jas. Ballantyne. Directors -W. D. Sanders, J. Alliston, P. McTaggart, Wm. Russell, John Moir, Simon Hun- ter, Henry Smith, A. Q, Bobier, and W. R, Elliott. Mr. W. C. Huston, who leas been conducting a furniture store here for a•numher of years, on Monday last, disposed of the business to Messrs. At- kinson & Rowe. We understand the purchasers will move the stock to their present premises and the other stand will be closed. Mr. Huston is undecid- ed as to his future intentions, but we trust he will continue to remain in town. During Mr. Huston's business career here, by his obliging manner. courteous and honest dealings he has made many warns friends who will re- gret very much to learn of his retiring from business. . Do you want a fur cap or Ladies' Fur Rzf. 20 per cent. obt' at Stewart's. Big Sale of Cattle. Geo. Hunter & Son willhold another big sale of milchcows and young cattle at Centralia on Thursday, Jan. 18th. See bills.. Lindenfeld-0 reliant. - A very pretty wedding took place in the Goderich R.C. Church on Wednes- day of this week at 6:30 a. m. •when Mr. Charles A. Lindenfeld, head clerk with Mr. J. A. Stewart, Exeter, was united in marriage to Miss. Gertrude F. Graham daughter of Mr. Edward Gra- ham of Goderich. The bride and groom were unattended. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. McRae in the presence of only the immediate relat- ives. The bride was gowned in a mili- tary suit of navy blue broadcloth with picture hat. At the conclusion of the ceremony a dainty breakfast was serv- ed, after which Mr. and Mrs. Linden- feldi left on the 7:15 train for Detroit and other points on a short honey- moon trip. On their return to town they will take up their residence on Huron street. To Mr. Lindenfeld and his estimable bride we extend congrat- ulations and best wishes for a life of prosperity and happiness. The Favorites are Coming. The H. Wilwont Young & Marjie Adams' Big Bijou Comedy Co'y, will open a week's engagemenbat the Opera House, Exeter, on Monday, Jan. 15th. Their opening offering will be that celebrated comedy drarna, entitled "The Banker's Daughter." This com- pany is well known to Exeter audienc- es, and although they have beenplay- ing nothing but large towns and cities throughout Canada and United States, they do not intend to go hack on their old friends in Exeter. The company have made rapid strides since their last appearance here and are to -day consid- ered one of the strongest repertoire companies travelling. They carry eighteen people with them and put on between 8 -and 10 big specialities be- tween acts each night, thus doing away with all waits. Among the vau- deville artists are Richards and Peters, musical artists; Billy Conlin, song and dance artist; W. C. Stuart, imperson- ator; Ed Stauffer, serio comic soloist; Stuart and Burton, singing and danc- ing. Then there are The Sours;: Jessie and Beatrice in contortion and acrob- atic feats. On Monday night Beatrice Sours will take the sensational slide for life, on a wire suspended from back of gallery onto the stage. There will be an entire change of programme each evening. Prices 15 and 25 cents. Plans open Thursday at Lutz's Drug Store. Woman's Institute. The regular meeting of the Wornans' Institute was held in the town hall on Friday, Jan. 5th. This meeting was exceptionally well attended. The president, Miss Halls, gave a very ex- haustive report of the proceedings of the convention held at Guelph which shows a very rapid growth during the past year. The report was given in minute detail by Miss Halls at the meeting, but is here given in concise form. The fourth annual convention of the Wonians' Institute was held at Guelph, on Dec. 13th and 140. The attendance was much in advance of former years, over three hundred dele- gates registered, and large numbers attended who were not delegates. The Province i work all over the is in a flourishing condition. Note the fol- lowing figures: membership for: the year 1904, 6,433; the year 1905, 8,000; meetings held in 190/, 960;•iii 1905, 1400. Addresses were delivered by president G. C. Creelman, Superintendent G. A. Putman, Bon. Nelson Monteith, Min- ister of Agriculture for Ontario, and Dr. J. W. Robertson. The lady'speaik- et's were Mies Laura. Rose, 'G'rel h, subject "The Wornauly Sphere of Wo - mare"; Dr. Helen JVIcMurchie. of Tot'- onto, on "Patent Medicines, showing the fraud and eyil resulting from their use. A resulutiun wan passed asking the .Government to invoetigete and take action in the matter. Dr. Annie Bakes, of Aylmer, gave an address and a number of instructive papers were read by prominent Institute workers and discussion on the sante, Arrangements were made for holding as public meeting in the Opera House,, Exeter, on 1 ridgy, Jen, 12th, at 2:30 o'clock at which- Mete Bella Miller of (lttelph will eddres:e the Meeting; all tare cordially 'netted to attend. • Our Clubbi g Lists' Tiie ADVOCATE has made arrange- ments to club with all of the leading Weeklies and Dailies and other Jour- nals of every description. The ADVOCATE and the following named papers will he sent from NOW until DEG. 31st, 1906, for the price of UNE YEAR'S SUBS_ CRIPTION as follows:- • WEEKLIES ADVOCATE and Toronto Globe $1.66 " Mail and Empire $1.75 " Free Press " Family Herald and Star, and Farmer's Manual ...$1.80 Montreal Witness $1.56 London. Advertiser ... $1.60 Weekly San eeso Farmers' Advocate 52,35 DAILIES ADVOCATE and The News 61.90 " Star 1.85 Globe 4.60 Mail and Empire 4 60 World 3.10 Advertiser 2.35 „ When Premiums are given with any of the above named publications- you secure them through the club with the ADVOOA.TE. • Call at the office ar remit the amount by P. 0. Order, Express Order or Reg- istered Letter, addressing • • THE ADVOOATE, Exeter, Ont. I PERSONAL. Miss 011ie Quance is visiting in Ailsa Craig. . Miss May Wood leftTuesday to visit in London. Mrs., Marchand has been spending the past week in Buffalo. Miss Edith Sanders spent the former part of this week in. London. Mr. Frank Bissett, of London, spent, Sunday with relatives here. - Mrs. W. 0. Huston is spending a week with relatives in Goderich. Miss Steinbach of Zurich is the guest of her cousin, Miss Carrie Dyer. Mrs. Eastwood of Whitby is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Stanbury. Mrs. Yager, after a week's visit in Clandeboye, returned home Saturday. Mrs. A. Sutton left Tuesday to spend several weeks with relatives atBrinsley. Mrs. John Norry . and children of Tilbury are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Snell. Mr. and Miss Manning, of Bowman- ville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Mr. Pumphrey returned to Parkhill on Tuesday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. Charlton. Miss G. Bonthron of Toronto visited Mrs. R. H. Collins and Miss Kate Bon- thron this week. Misses Nora Sanders andJuliaTrieb- ner returned last week from a few weeks' visit in Toronto. Mrs. Morlock went to London Satur- day owing to the continued illness of her sister, Mrs. Wright. Mr. Isaac Reid, of Toronto, after vis- iting his sister, Mrs. Harness, Main Street, returned Friday. The Misses Jackson and Sharp left Monday morning to spend a few weeks at their homes in London. Mr. Wm. Wade, after a visit with friends in and around Exeter, returned to his horne in Sarnia Frida y. Mr. Kefe Greenwood, of Crystal, Dakota, is visiting his uncles, Messrs. Samuel and Silas Stanlake, Sodom. Messrs Coleman Moncurand Melville Howey returned last week to Toronto to continue their Pharmacy studies. Miss Evelyn Gill left Wednesday for Detroit where she intends spending a few days before returning to Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gidley of Blyth were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Rich- ard Gidley of town, part of the week, Mrs. Jos. Myers and son of St. Thomas visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sanders, Main St., part of last week. Miss Lou. Brimacombe of Killarney, Man., is visiting her sisters, Mrs. C. Wilson and Mrs. 3. N. Howard of town. err Inspector of nt Mr. A. Nash, Gov e Electric lights, of London,was in town Tuesday night inspecting the Exeter plant...., - . - Mr. John Torrance thenewlyappot:nt- ed.Licenoe Inspector paid his first of- ficial visit to the hotels in town on Monday. •- Misses Grace and Franc Jaynes, af- tera pleasau.t visit with the Misses Johns, returned to Whitby Ladies' College on Monday. Misses Fannie and Millie Hatter have returned to London after a visit at their home here. Mrs. Thos. Hatter has also returned to her home in De- troit. Miss Sara J. Northcott assisted as bridesmaid at the marriage of Miss Cece- lia Geddes, to Mr.Artbur E. Johnston, London Township, on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Will Goodison of Sarnia, spent Friday night here. Mrs. Goodison and little jack, who have been visiting Mrs. Johns for two weeks, returned with Mr. Goodteon Saturdaymorning. • OUR Brands of Flour, Pure Manitoba Star Welcome Our Star Flour is a 50 per cent Mani- toba, Blend. Only the best Manitoba and Ontario wheat is used in its facture. The ideal is attained in bread made from Sear Flour. The latest process is used in the mare ufacture of our Wheatlets. Give it a trie! and be convinced that it has no superior as a breakfast food. We solicit your gr'isting and chop- ping patronage. VE/B oS. • OjSt'TAt4)10 T R Y T. Hawkins & Son's HARDWARE and SEED STORE FOR Nails, Glass, Oils, Cements Eavetroughing, Heating and Plumbing And you will find it is the cheapest spot in town To HAWKINS & SON. 15Ztia. 4, toe, Too Much Furniture. FIGURE THIS OUT Having bought very heavy this season we find ourselves overloaded with all kinds of Furniture and in order to. reduce our stock to less than half we've decided to give A Straight Discount of from 1.0 to 20 per cent. off on all lines for the next 30 days. As you know the amount of money you intend to spend in Furniture, just figure it out then come and compare our goods and find just the number of dollars you will save by making your purchase from us. FOR INSTANCE -We will sell you a three-piece bedroom suite, Maple, Golden Oak or Mahogany finish, with a British bevel mirror, for $11.00, which you cannot duplicate elsewhere for less than $12.50. A sideboard, 48 inch Maple, double shaped top, golden oak finish, for $8.00 which you cannot dupli- cate for less than $10.00. Everything else in comparison. We also guarantee to do your repairing and ordered work to your entire satisfaction at very moderate charges. ROWE & ATKINSON The Leading Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors. A Flying Start for 1906 Our aim has always been to make January Sales compare favorably with other months of the year. So we will not complain of the lack of snow, or too much snow. We wish to be able to say that trade has been good with us during the month of January, so desire to draw your atten- tion to the following leading lines- in Dress Goods just received: Ripley's Pirle Finish, Chiffon Ama- zon, Chiffon Broadcloth in all the leading shades. Also Fancy Tweeds, Shadow Checks, Plain and Fancy Lustres and Mohairs. Grey the leading color in different shades Our new Prints have arrived;- also Chambray's Ginghams and fancy white Vestings. A Gentle Reminder : We are selling all our Men's Fur Coats and Caps, Ladies Astraban Jackets, Ruffs, Caperines, etc., at a discount of 25%. JONES & CLARK. Speeiai- Si of Furs 1 Men's $30.00 Fur Coats for Men's $60.00 Fur Coat for Men's $28.00 Fur Coat for $25.00 $50.00 $22,00 Men's $25.00 Fur Coat for $20.00 Women's $50.00 Fur Coat for $42.00 Women's $45.00 Fur Coat for $38.00 Women s $35.00 Fur Coat for $20.50 Women's $30.00 Fur Coat for $25,00 These Furs are all First -Class All this Season's buying Come and Get an Early Choice SNELL & ROWE O E 0 ADDITIONAL LOCALS The Misses Mariam and Dina Elston, milliners, of Parkhill and Fergus re- spectively, returned to their home here last week. Mrs, A.'M, Wilson left for her home in Petrolia on Saturday last, after a pleasant visit with friends here. Me. Fred Winniatt, who has been engaged with Mr.. W. G, Bissett, left Saturday for Toronto, where he will Visit ie couple of weeks prior to leaving fn[ a three months visit to England, the land of his birth. On his return Mrs. Winniatt will accompany him. Clairvoyant -Psychic Medical Examination a on Ere By DR. E. F. BUTTE1tFIELD, of Syracuse, N.Y, Believing in clairvoy- ance or not, there is no gainsaying the fact that the doctor can explain the sotirce and cause of your disease either mental ar physical and has restored to health and happiness many helpless invalids all their lives. Send lock of hair, name, age and stamp to DR. E. p'. BUTTE.rn?IELD, Syracuse, N.Y.