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Exeter Advocate, 1906-3-22, Page 8SPRING SUITINGS Air /4"6"41"ir 20g Say; we got in some swell Spring Suitings last week, They are right up to the mo- ment. Oats are two inches longer than last year, and the lapels are so much' broader and deeper that you can't help but notice them, The rests are cut with five buttons. The pants u.re just a little pegtoppy. They are beauties alright for $15, $18 and $20, and no matter where yon go on can't find anything that will t as nicely as they do. W. W. TAMAN Merchant Tailor, Exeter, - Ontario Business locals `- Bead Them LOCAL DOINGS. 4 ac>3Rcsa�aF>n sitar, �: Mrs, H wkslut,w's "sale takes place to -day. Richard Welsh's sale on VridaV was tt, big success, Mr. Ed, Harness has been confined to his bed for several days through illness. Mr. .Alex. Dow returned last week from Manitoba. He brought a car sof cattle with. him. Mr. Jos. Yellow has rented Mr. Thos, Russell's farm on the south side of Thames Road, Usborne, and will move thereon this week. Miss Elsie. McCallum; teacher, was ill, during the latter part of last week, consequently there was no school in her room on Thursday and Friday. Messrs. Walter Pumphrey, Percy G. Wood. and A. T. Smallacombe, left Mouday night for the Northwest. The last namedvisited here during the winter, Mr. John. Pickering of Blenheim was the guest of Mr. A. Dow part of last week, Be was here baying a few fine working horses which he shipped to Blenheim, Since the provincial asylum was in- stituted in Landon; Middlesex has sent in 1335 patients;Larnbton 577, Ox- ford 418, Kent 387, Huron 516; Essex 332 and Elgin 364. - A good smart boy wanted to learn storekeeping. Apply to Carling Bros. Whitt about Mad Payers? xStetuart has an immense assortment. Special values 5 and 10 cents. Cole's pure cream tartar baking powder sells on its merits -25 cents a pound at Oole's Drug Store. Buy your Linoleum at Stewart's. Style, quality and value are all in your ,furor. Seed Wisest. A. quantity of first class Goose seed wheat for sale. Apply on Lot 12, Con. 8. Usborne. Josh. Iieywood.. Stewart is showing the bestrange of .Dresden Ribbons that we hare seen this season, 10 to 50 cents. Notice. We take this opportunity of thank- ing our numerous .customers for their patronage during the last four years ,and on entering on our fifth year we are in it better position for supplying all our eustonrers and any new custo- mers who wish to give us a trial. Louts DAY, Milkman. 4 lords lot of Ladies' fancy eollrrs• Allsauai:les,.14S different kinds. 26 to 75 cents at Stewart's. Dr. DeAlva, who recently visited town with a medicine"•company, was arrested and fined $30 and costs in Til- bury last week for practising tnedicine without a license. Mr. Well. Johns on Thursday last purchased that handsome residence on William street previously occupied by Dr. 0. Lutz. Mr. Johns gets posses- sion about June lst. In the reporthanded to the press last week it wasstated the James st. Methodist church's contribution to the British and Foreign Bible Society was $10.30. This should have read $20.05. Mr. A. Bagshaw left for the North- west on Friday with a car of horses for T. E. Handford. Mr. Bagshaw in- tends remaining during the spinner and will seek a • location. That se- cured he will then move bis fancily to the West. Mr. Geo. Thomas, while assisting in removing a threshing engine wheel from a car at the depot on Friday last was ratber painfully injuredby the wheel falling on him, causing a wound. to one of his legs which necessitated him laying off duty for a few days. Rev. Veale of Kirkton occupied the James St. pulpit on Sunday. He was formerly connected with this church and large congregations greeted him morning and evening. His discourses were both interesting and instructive. The pastor, Rev. -Going, •was at Kirk - ton, 'asf Mrs, d•ane Atkinson, who; has been. Mr. and Mrs. A, T. McTavish and• ill for sono weeks, is improving, two children arrived. here •last week The Shilrnrockwits quite ie evidence and are staying at the homenf s. Pea on Saturday hist in honor of $t, Pa rick. Liudei , eldest son of Mr. Jos, Bur. vey is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, Mr. W. S. Cole received on Tuesday one of his silent salesmen shoo** cases for his drugstore. Mr. Wm. Sillery, has rented his fif- ty -acre farm on the 5th concession of Usborne, to his brother,` Mr, ROM. Sil- lery. Up to the present the month of March has honied out more real win- ter weather than any of the previous. months. Miss Lizzie Taylor, who is still con- fined in the ' London 'Hospital subs queut to her recent operation, is ion - proving nicely.. At the dogshow held at Buffalo last week the spaniel. dog W. H. Levett of town sold to Mr. Douglas •of Wood- stock took several prizes. Mr. Henry Dougall's second son, London Road, north, sustained ase- vere kick in the face. by a horse an Tuesday. It required several stitches. We have a little sleighing as the re- sult of the snow fall of Monday and Tuesday. It is quite an unusual pleas- ure to -be able to take a sleigh ride this winter and the snow is being taken advantage of. The single horse on the dray took a tumble Tuesday morning while John Gillespie, Jr., was trying to drive across the sidewalk beside Dr, Brown- ing's. After a little excitement things' were righted. Nothing was damaged. Turkish Scalp Food. guaranteed hairdressing to remove dandruff, and restores grey hair to its natural color. At Gale's Drug Store. 50 cents a bottle. Ladies ! hare you seen the latest New York fort in Two Zone Gold Belts. Stewart has them at 35 cents. likes' Forecasts for Marcia. A regular storm period is central with the New boon on the 24th. The Venus period still exists during this period, adding itsiPiia?ence to Earr'ti)'g Vernal Ecininam, at its center. The Moon is also on the celestial equator on the 25th, near its conjunction with Earth and Sun on the 24th. By the 23rd almost a phenomenal change to warmer will be noted in western sec- tions. The barometer will fall rapidly to very low readings in the same sec- tions. High winds will blow from the east and south, cloudiness will increase as these general storm conditions move eastward into the central valleys, and on next to Friday, the 23rd, to Tues- day, the 27th, stories of marked inten- sity and violence will visit most parts of the country, moving according to the progressive law governing storms from west to east. Regular tropical, thunder, rain and hail storms will. strikeinany localities, especially south- ward during the eastward sweep of these disturbances; but no one should lose sight of the fact that severe Mar- cia blizzards and a full-grown cold wave for the season. will wind up this period from the northwest. DON'T MONKE WITH THAT COLD. USE HOWEY'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ONLY 25 CENTS AT HOWEY'S - DRUG STORE, EXETER. NEW CLOTHS -FOR SPRING SUITS In Canadian and Import ed Tweeds, Worsteds, Cheviots and Serges helatest style yo, Made up in t to your t, Cain and see how well 1 can do for y Mf'L'av^islt's father, Mr. J. N. Howard, Andrew street, • Ur. idoTavisb's many friends will regret to hear that he is quite ill, suffering from rheninatisna. Further Preparations Made. The directors of the •Agricultural Society and others interested in the forth .corning demonstration, on May 24th -met in the Mansion House Sat- nrdayafteruoua as per. Journment , A goodceowd.was present and consid- erable important business was trans- acted. A report w,as received from the donation committee. This com- mittee met with such excellent success that the demonstration is already an assured success financially, and now all that is required is continued eu- thusiasw, steady persistent work` on the part of the committees and a fine day. The Meeting decided that the. trials of speed should consist of four events; a Farmers' trot, Bronco run- ning race, an open trot or pace, and a slow race (owners' to ride other's horse and last horse in to win). Liberal prizes cite to be given the hoses win ping lst, 2nd and 3rd. The Trades and calithumpians procession and the athletic sports of the various kinds are to beleft in, the hands of the sporting committee, which will get to work at once. It was decided to confine the tug-of-war to ilsborne and Stephen townships with the London road as a dividing line. A prize will be given to both winners and losers, Mr. Jos. Davis was elected treasurer of the cele- bration. A meeting of the sporting committee is called for Thursday even- ing and a full attendance is requested. Board of Health Meeting. The local board of health .met per call of the chairman in the office of„ the secretary. Mernhers present were Messrs. Bobier, Sanders, McInnis and the Inspector and De. Browning, the. Medical Health Officer. The minutes of•the meeting held. Feb. 5th read and adopted. The Inspector reported hav- ing secured sufficient milk and made a test of same. He rep6rted the milk as being fairly satisfactory, Day's test being A. M. 35 per cent. butter fat to the 100 lbs of milk, P. M. 3.2; River's, A. M. 3.5; P. M. 3.3. He asked that the Board secure a piapett fora. proper test in future. • He found the premises in good shape, clean and well kept. Per D. McInnis and S. Sanders that the report of thelnspector be accepted. Per S. Sanders and D. 0. McInnis. that the secretary secure a piappett.—Oarri- ed. Per D. C. McInnis and S. Sanders that, the Molsons' Bank be notified that the pit nn their property must be cleaned. The same must not be dis- tributed anywhere within the corpor- ation; same to be removed between the hours of ' 12 o'clock midnight and 4 o'clock a.in: The board recommend the free use of sulphate bf copper or carbolic acid, also sand, plaster, and ashes; and whencleaned must be cut away from the drain. --Carried. The committee appointed to visit the prop- erty of Mr. Rivers, milkman, Thames Road, Usborne, presented their report which was read showing the property of Mr. Rivers as being very clean and healthy, cattle being in nice condition i ' and all the water'used being from a new well. The water being sparkling,. bright andremarkably cold and pale - table. Per D. 0. McInnis and S. San- ders that the report as read be adopt- ed.—Carried. Per S. Sanders adjourn- ment.—J. Senior, Secretary. Mr. Rich. Davis bas purchased the prettybrick cottage on the cornier of James and Andrew streets,' owned by, Mr. Wm. Sillery, and occupied. by Mr. S. M. Sanders. Mr. Davis takes posses- sion about 1st April. Price paid was $1150. Mr. Joseph May,London Road south will be laid up for some time owing to a cow, which he was about to milk, having stepped on his foot and after- ward kicked him, throwing him against the edge of aboard and injur- ing his side.: The accident occurred on Friday and he is still confined to the house. Conductor Dun McOallum, the gen- ial and accommodating ticket puncher ou the London, Huron & Bruce Rail- way, has been railroading for the past 35 years. He started as porter at d his • nand has. worked Walkerton way to the front. Conductor McCallum is a favorite with the travelling public. Miss Maggie Luxton, daughter of Mr. Fred Luxton of Eden, received the sad intelligence on Sunday evening of the sudden death from pneumonia of Mr. Frank Greenbank of Moosernrn, Sask. Much sympathy is expressed for Miss Luxton in her sad bereave- ment as they were soon to have been. married. The weekly shoot of the Exeter Gun: club took place on their grounds on naiad -ay afternoon. Ten blue rocks were shot at by each contestant. The result was as follows: W. Johns 9, S. Fitton 7, D. Hartleib 8, T. Carling 4, J. Creech 3, T. Creech 6, H. Ford 10, F. Nicol 8, N. D. Hurdon L The club will continue their weekly shoots on Thursday afternoon. Reeve Bobier received a sketch , of his recently ordered autombile last week. The carriage will carry frau twenty-five to thirty passengers. Mr. Bobier expects to have it here in May. He intends drawing cream with it be- sides giving pleasure trips to Grand Bend and other desired points. It willcarry two tons and run at a speed of fifteen, miles an hour. Mr. Kurtze, with whom the town is negot- iating to establish his plaint here, is the manufacturer. The annual meeting of the Board of Trade was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening last with the president Mr, T. H. McOallum, in the chair, and a goodly number in attendance. Af- ter the usual preliminaries several matters of importance were taken up, the removal of the depot coming in for considerable discussion. The business being concluded the election of officers followed, with the result that all the old officers were re-elected. It was decided to hold the regular meetings on the last Friday of each month. Everything in Mens' Smart Wear: W. JOHNS $erohant Tailolt, tiotero Ontario Farmers are much pleased with the recent snow fall with which we have been favored owing to the fact that it will prevent to a great extent damage being done the wheat and clover crops. Warm days and frosty nights at this season of the year are often very damaging to these crops. A coat- ing of snow is very beneficial. On Monday evening a fairly good crowd attended the carnival at the rink. Thewinners of prizes in the several events were: -Lady, represent- ing a nation, Miss Anna Martin (Chi- na); Gent, represen tin g a nation, b'rank Weekes (French soldier); Gent's comic costume, John Rumford; Local take- off, Fred Hamden; Fat Man's race, Fred Barvden; Open mile -race, Frank Weekes. The general store business in Hen - sail and ownedMr. Wm. wd u sallo e by conducted by his son Mr. S..13awden and Mr. Wm. Cook, was this week purchased by Messrs. Thos. Boyle and Wm. Wilson of town. • Stock taking will take place next week and on its completion the new firm will take pos- session. The members of the new firm are well and favorably known throughout thissection and both hav- ing aknowledge of the business there is every reason to expect that the com- bined efforts of these gentlemenwill place the new Arm in the front rank of lfensull's besiness homes, Their many friends here will wish for theta every success. . Mr. Harold Bissett, whohas been engaged at the .Molsons Bankhere for some time was stricken down peculiar- ly sudden while on duty Saturday last. For some time his health has not been of the hest, but he was able to attend to his usual duties until shortly after noon on Saturday when all of a sud- den he was stricken down and he im- mediately lapsed into a state of un- consciousness. _Medical aid was sum- moned when it was discovered that he was suffering from a severe -attack of kidney trouble. Re was at once re- moved to his home where he was car- ed for most assiduously and every means known to medical skill was used to revive him. He, however, re- inaiined unconscious for many hours, with very littiehopes entertained for his recovery, but at the time of going to press his condition has somewhat improved and he now gives promise of being restored to health again. Mrs. Frank Knight received the sad tidings on Saturday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Burr, (nee Jennie Drew), in San Bernardino, California. Deceased, it is understood, had heen ill for some tate, but the exact nature of her trouble or the immediate cause of herdeatb ere not known as only a .telegram was received. She visited here about three years ago and Was then in the hest cif health. Icer many friends here will regret to hear of her demise and will sympathize with Mrs. Knight who is herself not in the best of health. The Exeter curlers journeyed through the snow storm on Monday to Lucan and there engaged in a friendly game with the curlers of that town. The visitors are greatly .pleased with the cordial manner In which they were received by the hone players, and are loud in their praise of the entertain- ment extended them. In total score the blear) players won' out by 57 to 48s In detail the score is as follows: Exeter Ltrcan Afternoon' G. Orawley, T. Cbursey A. Taylor (t. Bnwden J. Grieve W. Hawkshaw E. Jones, skip, 8; W.Shields, skip, 21 Dr. Rollins E.'Preston P.,. Taylor 0 1lawkshaw 8, Sweet ' J. Forest G. Anderson,skip,l5; A.ltodgins,skip,8 Evening J Grieve, Skip, • 12;,W. Shield, skip, 1.8 G. Anderson skip,i8;A+iiodgina skip,10 Postal Law. According to the new postal law, newspaper •publisher's can hold, for fraud, anyone who ,takes a paper from the post office and refuses payment, and the man wvho allows bis subscrip- tion to remain unpaid, and then orders a postmaster to mark a paper refused, and sends notification to the publisher lays himself liable to arrest and fine: Matters Educational. All the members reported, at their last monthly meeting held in the Town. Hall on Monday evening, March 19th. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared properly recorded. H. E. Huston reported a cupboard desir- able for each room and the chair stated that the hell fittings had required re- pairs which were attended to. Some possible changesi n the Educational Act likely to effect oar High Sabred De. partment were; noted and EI. E. Roston was appointed (per. W. J. Carding and S. Martin) its a delegate to the ap- proaching Trustees Convention at Toronto to act: in sympathy with the delegates of other schools similarly af- fected in regeird to this matter. The design submitted by the High School Committee of a leaving certificate of honorable mention to be given to all Public and H. S. students leaving our school with an honorable record was (per H. E. Huston end S. Martin) nn animonsly ,end orsed; The staffrequire a Microscope and 11. L+'. Mauston (pTvR. N. Rowe and F. Wood) was ep-, pointed to look after the best for flrgh School and public school pin -poses. The cost of another acral) of the floor of Minerva's Temple here was not da hated and passed per R. N. Rowe and F. Wood aliment $0.35. Mr, W. J. Carling rounded up the meeting and closed it oat .of session in his nasal off- hand manner at !cost that's what the secretary's book repo: ted and we.there- to. take oar Davy, Harveys' Star Flour 0 Is the ideal Family Flour—good for Bread or Biscuits. • It is superior to flour made from all Manitoba Wheat, so we are told by many of our custom- ers. and so we think ourselves. The prices 1s less too—$2.25 per csvt. - . We also' manufacture and sell PURE 14IANITOBA FLOUR GRAHAM FLOUR -- PRINCESS (Choice Pastry) 4VREATLET CRACKED WHEAT' is for feed._ ccs ., Special. pt SEEDS We have a full stock of John A, Bruce & Co, Gov- erment tested seeds, Call and examine before you purchase elsewhere, FENCE We are agent for the American Hinge joint fence which will withstand sudden and severe pressure from contact with animals or otherwise, without. bending the stays, the fence springing back to place:. the instant pressure is removed. Call and, see our P , samples and our prices. 4,:II; T - We have the Sherwin-WilliathsPaints in all colors and shades, which covers the earth, Call and get a paint card. T. HAWKINS clz SON. HARVEY 8ROS- �q EXETER ONTARIO Lacselesassaeseasikaaeseaseissiesta Big Reductiou i� FaroiluTc. We will offer our entire stock of Furniture, comprising Kitchen, Dining Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room, and .Hall Furniture alsomau odd pieces and Rockers, at a great reduction, .. Y Call and see the many bargains we offer;, ROTE & ATKINSON .The Leading- Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors. samommioramomm JONES St CLARK TO jflE OF GOOB TIME Oji OflESC Our store has long been known for its leader- ship in first-class wearing apparel for men: Pro- gress being our motto, this season opens finding us with a larger and better assorted stock than ever. :NIR1S . The celebrated,W. G. & R. firm make all our shirts and collars. The negligee goods, being most worn, are our strongest line but for these who prefer the stiff bosom we have a nice range of neat patterns. Price' 75c, $1, $1.25 COLLARS As before stated these are bought from the same firm as ourshirts, there- fore it is needless to mention quality except to say that' they are of the best four -ply linen. The styles shown be- ing both new and numerous make it easy tosuitthe most fastidious. NECKWEAR With Easter drawing near the de- mand steadily increases for new ties. For to meet this we are prepared with a- full assortment of the swellest goods shown. The leader beim a wide four-in-hand -in plain light Greys, Fawns, and Fancy Effects. Price 25 sud'.50 cents FANG VESTS Just arrived, a beautiful range of nice light colors. Plainwhite, black and white in stripes and smell figures, also pleasing patterns in fewn'and grey colorings. Price $1, 1.25, 1.50 HATS AND CAPS The early buyer will have no difficulty inchoosing from our new stock as we have just opened up ten dozen of Iiartley's and Battersby's finest goods. JONES & CLARK Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing ALL SENSIBLE *OMEN wear eyr glasses as soon as they need theta. And they need have no fear that, the glss$es will detract from their personal nppeair,nee if they come from us. For we pay particular attention to the fromes .as vs all as the • lenses. We want oar uriitoruer, to look well and see well. S , if yma rrratct W EAR, r LAS'S E1, let mis fit -u out. We Ntit,mine vr't;- eyes.thoroughly withritit ath as rte. ; <<' supply glasses gn•cranteea to r -n• 1 • \;ra4rr eyes. And they will he so Made III, they will please other• peopla's eyes. pecirally his,' when yon Wear them seas. NW. S. 110WET9 .`• Chemist and Olt:ioi tno., E' IJ.'%:1' ?bode 50. NEW SPRING JACKETS AND RAIN COATS Women's Stylish Jackets Of Fawn Whip Cord, withfancy strappings and covered buttons: SP ecial 86.50 Rain Coats 25 different styles Women's Rai1.l. Coats. Pleat ed styles— 'Three-quarter length and Frill Lengths—Made of excellent quality of Import- ed Cr ,venette Colons -Yawn, Grey Olive --- Prices $5.00, $6.75, $8.50, ..:$11%T.1&ROWF