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TWENTY. SEVENTH YEAR;
EXETER
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 1914.
SANDERS & CR Ei CPT
The. People Agree . that' a Road Policy that will
make Permanent Roads is what Exeter needs this year.
LET THE COUNCIL START MAK-
ING GOOD ROADS,
Did you ever hear en y person on a
platform in Exeter say that our roads
are what they ought to be ? As the
nomination meeting comes around.
year after year, we hear the same old
stories about the roads. Every coun-
cil is criticised about their method'
of road building and still, the succeed-
ing council does no better. Surely
there is something: better tb offer;
The present system consists of dump-
ing on gravel and dirt all summer long
and scrap ng it off and drawing it
away in the spring. For twenty years
money has been wasted in this way.
It is to be hoped the present Council
can solve the problem, and adopt a
system with a view to 'permanent road
malcitsg Such a system twill, undoubt-
edly, require the issuing of debentures
for a`considerable sum of money; and
the ratepayers must be prepared to
vote to make the outlay. Spread the
debentures over twenty years and -the
yearly cost would not be greater than
is the . present system, and we will
have something for our money. Ev-
erybody apparently, acknowledges
the .need let everybody help the
Council to decide on the best sys-
tem and to start it going.
TAM'AN'S
25 per cent.
Cut in Prices for
January
We are giving a big cut
in prices for the month ofJan
uary white the stock -taking
is on,
Overcoats
Ready-made Suits
Sweater Coats':
Underclothing
Hats
Caps
Socks
Ties
Collars ,„
Etc. Etc.
Ordered Clothing
the "Taman"
made of Ordered Suits is the
best that money can buy.
—4,
SCOTT ACT CAMPAIGN
A meeting was held in, James Street
Church on; Thursday evening last in
the interest of the Scott Act which
is to be voted on, in, Huron County
on Jan; 29th. Meetings are being held
all over the county, and "interest is
growing in the contest as the date of
voting draws near, Letters are being
written to nearly all 9f the county
papers on :both sides of the question.
the one side arguing in favor of the
present license system and the other
in favor of the passing of the. Act,
Considerable , of the Couantyis now
under Local. Option as a ie -
suit
esuit of the votes of those who are
entitled to vote at municipal elections.
The Scott Act voters are those en-
titled to vote at Parliamentary elec-
tions, consequently it is impossible to
form an estimate of -what the result
will be, A :majority only is required
CO bring the Scott . Act into force,
It bas beep asked what effect • the
passing of the Scott Act will have
upon. local option territory. In such
territory the municipality law will be
superceded by the county of Domin-
ion law. Local option, however, will.
not be repealed, but only suspended
and in the event of the county meas-
ure being later oa repealed, will auto-
matically come into effect again, To
such territory it will largely be a mat-
ter of difference in the authorities
enforcing the law and of penalties for.
violation.
A secoxtd meeting is 'to be held in
Main. a' Street ,church this Thursday ev-
ening
i } -
v
ening under the auspices of the Exe-
ter"Temperance. Alliance in the in-
terests of the Scott Act.
GETTING UP A NEWSPAPER.
e al -
his.
been
is
bring
the
the,
y to
ccas-
does-
the
ill be
the
n
ollars
worth for 1
silly
bad
lvho
but
a1-
ss of
lien back'of it, The earth pays for
what it gets—the : rain and the un -
shine, axed' the breezes of heaven—
with fruitfulness, waving grain, buds
ancl, blossoms and fruit and the
smiling green of fields. It isn't a
mere sponge, receiving always and
never responding to the giver. It
gives back everything with an added
sornetheng, of its own, The earth is
honest, generously honest. And a
mad ought riot to be, any less; so. He
is getting every day arid, hour and Imo -
Meat of his life, getting from all sides
and in all possible ways. Froin, the
God who rules his life, down to the
little child who meets
hien on, the
street, everyone gives him sonnething.
If he is going to. be as honest tis
the earth' es, he will have' to be busy
ail the time paying his debts, giving
back what be gets so freely and gen-
erously to ,every aria he can, If be
doesn't, be is something of a sponge,
instead of a ,nate This thing, of pay -
Leg one's;debt is irtdeed no small or
easy' matter, is it? --Christian, Guardian,
Many people believe that a newspaper
falls together without work, concerted
action or pain. The Rev. McLeod, a
Presbyterian minister, of Pasadena, was
of this opinion, and asked to b
lowed to edit one edition of the Pas-
adena (Cal-) Star„ This is how he
felt himself at last at the,end of
task, which it must be said, had
done quite creditably, -"My time
now almost up, as I pen this last line;
me brain..is wefud,,
clled,and i amfree,
.
to confess that I am right glad to
vacate the holy spot. Such rush .and
riot disarray. Such a jumble and rushIt strikes me as the effort to'
order out of chaos and' do it light
ping quick. I am reminded of
memorable words, "The earth was
without form and void, and darkness
was upon the face of the deep. And
the spirit moved upon the face of the
waters". Never again shall I _criti-
cize newspaper men. I shall pray for
them, They will have my heart's for -
the, henceforth. They are.
hardest worked, shortest lived, poor-
est paid brain workers on this weary
old world." And yet, even in spite
of this eloquent testimony the news-
paper man finds everybody read
criticize his actions on many o
ions throughout the year. If he
not attend this concert or that meet-
ing nearly always paying his way, and
write it up to their entire satisfaction
they are ready to juanee on hini, and
horror of horrors, at the, end of
year to stop their paper, thinking un-
doubtedly that the whole works will
cease, and the newspaper man w
around shortly to ask them for
privilege ; of .giving'. them two d
e d 1 a and then wait
0 o r
four years for.their pay. Does it not
strike you as being so' absolutely
that there is nothing on, earth • •
com-
parable to `it? And then of course
if there happens to be anything pub-
lished that they do not exactly agree
with—well, there is nothing too
for that editor. There are people
constantly forget that old injunction,
"Judgeeaot lest ye be judged"
happily they are not many, and most
people are charitable enough to
low` the editor the right to his opin-
ion, not . expecting him to be infall-
ible, omnipresent not omnipotent.
PAYING OUR DEBTS
An} man who makes a pretense at
being honest will try to pay for what
he' gets. But having admitted the just
nese of the claiat"r. that he does so, he
may be surprised' at the widene
the applicationof the principle that
EXETER COUNCIL HOLDS IN-
AUGURAL MEETING
The. newly electedmunicipal :oun-
cil
. of Exeter held their first meet-
inn the Town Hall on Monday
morning at 11 o'clock. After the
reeve and councillors were sworn in
by Clerk T. 13. Carling, sed bad sign
ed the declaration of office, at the in-
vitation of Reeve Taylor the meeting
was opened by prayer by Rev, D, W.
Collins. Mr. Collins also congretula
ted the members on their preferment,
aatl hoped they would have a pros-
perous and happy municipal year to-
gether,
Reeve Taylor, thanked Mr. a Colli rs
on behalf ; of the council and express-
ed the hope that the council would
act throughout the year in a manner
that wouldbe worthy of the trust
reposed in them by the, people. He
wished to see all measure up to the
responsibility placed :;on their a.hould
ers Continuing the reeve said he
considered they should get away from.
the antiquated system of doing busi-
ness and adopt the modern system
of placiin;g the work under various de-
partments and having a committee in
charge of each. He thought if the
council would agree to this the busi-
ness could be better managed, and.
done with less loss oe time and, over-
lapping of duties. He suggested a
Public Works Committee to. Took af-
ter drains, streets and sidewalks; a
Fire, Light and Water Committee; a
FinanceCommittee and: a Special Corn
rnittec for business that might not
,ome under the other heads, This.
he believed, would be of great help
to the road commissioner and ether
officials. At an early date -be liop l•
to bring before the council a plan for.
some permanent public works,such as
street pavement, additional sidewalks,
Hydro, etc. He considered that it
would be necessary to take a vote to
issue debentures for, road building,
and if the ratepayers did not approve
they would have to do the best they.
could with the old system. He trust-
ed that the petitioners for sidewalks
would realize ;that 25 per. cent, of the
cost- of same was chargeable to the.
people whose property fronted the
proposed walks. As soon as anything
was ready in regard to Hydro he
would place it before the council.
He regretted that the finances were
not in better shape, but the council
would have to do the best they -could
and hasped that all their meetings
would be, pleasant and agreeable.
Councillor Hind agreed with the idea
of dividing the work into departments
and advocated the road commissioner
making- .a weekly ,return to the clerk
and also believed it necessary to sub-
mit a by-law for permanent roads.
On motion of Councillors Hind and
Beavers Messrs. jos. Senior and Well.
johns- were appointed auditors at a
salary of $25.00,
• On motion of Doyle and Harton it
was- decided to divide the . work of
the council into departments with a
committee in charge of each,
Out motion of Hind and Doyle a
Striking Committee composed of the
Reeve Councillors Harton and Beavers
was appointed to report at the next
meeting.
Adjournment was made to ' Friday,
Jan. 16th,
EXETER COUNCIL
The Council met in the Town Hall
Friday evening, Jan. 9. Minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Doyle—Hartoa—That the accounts
be 'passed as read :—Bell Telephone.
cemetery,' etc., $7; J. Northcott, pt.
payment of work, $50; Express Co.,
$1.30 • Gladman & Stanbury bal. re,
Canning Factory v. Bissett, $210.30;
The Ebenezer North Co., $67.50; W.
Kuntz $1,25; Dr. Quackenbush, 2 yrs
salary $50; disinfectants 27.00; Im-
perial Oil Co., 10.56; T, B. Carling,P.
Q. box 1.25; 5. Murray & Son, ceme-
tery' 14.10; ditto, town acc. 24.80; S
Cudmore ti le 1.00; W. J. Bissett, sup-
plies 1,30; T. Houlden; labor 1.00; A,
Gower. ref dog tax, 1.00; W,Holmes
County rate 1022,58; Wm. Reid, ref,
dog tax, 1.00; Fred Luxton, Board of
Health 6:00; J. Dignan & Son, 6.55;
Electric Light Co:, 122.49; Ed. Treble
acc. 3.30; Fred Kerr, tile town 20.20
cemetery, brick and lumber 55,60; 'H
Kuhn:' tile, 41.22; John Norry, labor,
Z.00 ,Geo. Powell, labor 50c.• S.Haad-
ford 1.00; F. Brock 3.00; W.Creech
87 ; Molsons Bank, debenture 84.06;5
Welsh 155.18; F. W. Gladman. 129.35
Moisohs Bank 671.32; C, W. Knight
103.45; C. Bobier 103.45; H. Huston,
Boarcl of Health $15.00.
Tenders for the letting of the ice
on, the pond were received and read.
as follows, T. Creech $40; Wm. T.
Gillespie $40; ' T Houlden, 36,00, Per
Scott and Doyle—That T. Creech's
tender be accepted.—Carried.
The reeve, W. J. Heanan, said than
he could tot let the opportunity pass
without saying that he had been on
the Council Board for a number of
years but could not remember when
be had enjoyed the 'year's work as
he had during the past year, and he
wished to thank the clerk end com-
eiissioner also the council .for their
kindness and co-operation. He could
only ask for his successor the name,
courtesy that had been show} him.
Mr. Scott also s,polce :in, the sane way,
saying that the year had been one of
fellowship and good will, end •,wished
the incoming . 'council •like treatment,
Ad;ournment,
The reeve in the kindttess of his.:
hart invited the council and Officials.
to partake or oysters with hitn at W.
e, Stathaan's.'
T, B. Carting, Clerk,
SIR JAMES WHITNEY
The condition a2 Sir James Whit-
ney is. ;stall very discouraging to hie
friends: At times 'during the week he
has rested quietly and given hope of
improvement, At others he has been•
very restless, and has shown: an alarm-
tag weakness It is generally admit-
ted that• the Premier is very ill, end
while .immediate danger is not to be
apprehended, the prospect of an, ear-
ly recahery ,is not bright. The pa
tient is' making a strong fight, but is
apparently worrying about affairs of
State, If this could cease it is be-
lieved*
e-
I eved`la.e would have a much better
chencepf early recovery. It is prob-
able that the Legislature will meet in
F ebrua;,y b;it it is unlikely that the
the premier will be in. attendance.
The latest report states that the
premien is slowly losing in his desper-
ate fight for life,—
COUNTY COUNCIL FOR 1914
Seafortb-5. A, Stewart.
Tuckersmith—H, Crich.
Usbprne—s. Routly.
Exeter,—John W. Taylor.
Stephen -WR. Elliott, Wm,Yearley
Ha} -eat. Kalbflelsch.
Hensall-Thos. Hudson.
Stanley—Wm. Glenn
Bayfield -Geo, Lindsay
Cl nttin-David Cantelon.
Gole,ich-Geo. Elliott, Dr. Clarke
Godetich 'I p. -W. H. Lobb,
Colborne—S. Bissett
Ashfield -Wm Hunter, C. Stewart.
West Wawanosh—Wm. Baillie:
East"Wawaaosh-J. M. Campbell.
Blyth—Dr.'1
Milne.
Hulett—Johan Fingland.
Morris—J. Shortreed,
Wingham—J W. McKibbon.
Turnberry—John Mulvey.
Wroxeter -Con. Eels.
Hawick—R. Harding, L,Demrnerling
Grey='--R,W, Livingstone, 5. Brown
Brussels—John. Leckie. .
alcICillop—John M. Govenlock
Crediton
An enjoyable party was given at
the horne of Mr., Joliet G. Wein on
Tuesday evening of last ,week, ia
:ro ndf r•.`. Fahner, prto
sor returnMto MClras.ichigan after aiormonth's
v,sit in the neighborhood. Ari oyster
supper was served and the evening
spent in • social amusements.
llnsn eerlea Rogers,:who. has been
visiting :at the home of Miss Mildred
Klumpp the past month, returned to
her home in Saline, Mich., last Friady,
e londae's blizzard was a good one
and made it unpleasant especially for
our mail men.There is splendid sleigh -
now and a lot of teaming will be done.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ed, Beaver are visit-
ing freinds in London.
Miss Ella Link is visiting her cousin
Miss Edna Eilber of Ubly Mich. ?or a
few weeks.
Mr ,and Mrs, Chas. Zwicker attended
the wedding of the Tatter's sister Miss
Adeline Ratz to Rev. McDonald of
Kintore in New Hamburg last Wednes
clay.
We are sorry to state that owing to
Rev. Jeffrson's illness he has been
unable to take charge of, his work in
the Methodist Church, Mr. South-
cott of Exeter supplied last Sunday.
We trust the reverend gentleman will.
soon be able to resume his duties.
Mr Bishop of Orangeville has arriv
ed to assume his duties as Teller in
the Commerce. Mr. Saxon leaves for
Sherbrooke, Que. this week, Fred's
many friends' wish him continued suc-
cess.
'The first jaunt of thea C. I. C. snow
shoe club will take place on Friday
evening weather permitting. There are
quite a number in the club with good
prospects of more to follow. The
recent fall of 'snow has, made it splend
id for snow -shoeing.
At the council meeting held, on Mon
day, henry F. Eilber was appointed
truant officer to enforce the attend-
ance of the children, pf the schools
in the Township. Considerable com-
plaint has been laid with the trustees
of our school about the families at
the river inegiecting to send their
children to school regularly. Parents
are doing themselves and their child-
ren a great injustice through their
carelessness. It is to be hoped this
official will look into the different
cases and give the parents ample
warning.
The first ,carnival of the season was
held last (night. The new manager,
William Wein, spared no expense to
make it a success and it certainly was
The costumes were qu>,te appropriate
and showed .,good taste.
The newly elected council held its
first session on Monday with Reeve
Elliott in the chair, William Yearley
as deputy reeve, and Michael Fink-
beiner ,Thomas Mawhinney and Alex,.
Neel) as counillors,'they make a tine
looking body of men. 1914. ` ought to
be a banner year en the, township, 'The
tact ,notice wall tell results.
Mr. and Mrs. Rivers of the West
who' have been visiting Mr. Wm. Le-
wis left for Sombre. on Monday to
spend a few days with relatives.
Rev, Becker is assisting Rev. Nash,
of Colborne Ip an revivalistic work
this week.
Mr. and Mrs, William Sainbrook vis-
ited friends in Woodham on Sunday,
A .fashionable weddiang took place
Iasi Wednesday ere the Evangelical
Church New. Hamburg, when Miss'
Adelyn,Y Matz, youngest daughter of
llon Senator and Mrs. Raiz, was
married to Rev. 1. H, Macdonald' of
Rintore, Ont,,: Rev, 5. C, Morlock, of-
rielating „The groetu was sept orted
by Mr 13, A. Ratz, while Mr. J, C.
Elliott ;lvL P. P,, of Gletvcoe,"and Mr
Chas Forester of Parkhill . acted as
ushers:
Dashwood
Gordon and Miss Emma Callfas vis-
ited with friends in Crediton Sunday,
Dr. Balfour returned Saturday from
attending the • funeral of his father
who ,died in London last week and
whose remains were interred in Roy's
cemetery east of Exeter, on Friday.
Last week mention was made in.
these columns of the illness of Mr.
Nicbolas Na£fzinger, and this week.
it becomes our duty to record his
death which took place on Monday
last The deceased had been ill for
about two months of stomach trouble
and during that time had been grad-
ually ; sinkingtill the end came. He.
was aged. 70 years and leaves only his
wife to mourn his demise. The fun-
eral takes place to -day (Thursday) at
1,30 o'clock.
Special services are being held in
the Evangelical Church.
Centralia
Mr. A. Nevin, of London was a vis-
itor in the village on Monday. "
Mr. Alf Brock of Oak Lake, i'Ian.,
:s visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs.
5, Brock.
MIss Clara. Fairhall of Lucan spent'
Sunday under the parental roof.
_vlr, Thos. Elston has sold his beau-
tiful residence to Mr, Wm. Roland,
who intends to become a citizen of
our burg ,in the near future.
Rev Burton of Kirkton preached
two excellent sermons on Sunday last
in aid of the Missionary cause, but
owing to the stormy weather the ata
tendance was not very large.
Mr Bruce Mitchell is spending a
couple weeks visiting relatives at
Wiraton.
Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Moulton of Lans-
downe are spending a week visiting
hie sister, avers, Jas. Mitchell.
Free' Essery and Fred Fairhall are
aetending the Chatham Business Col-
lege Success boys.
Mn and. Mrs, Chas. Kerr left on
Saturday „last for their home near
Goderich, after spending a couple
veekt with relatives here and at
Crediton.
Miss Maggie Marshall of Blyth speni
the past week visiting her sister, Mrs,
G. Hicks
Rev. Blatchford preached on the
Kirkton eircuit .on Sunday last and
lag to the severe storm did not 'ar-
rive home till Tuesday.
STEPHEN
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Browne of Fairfield was the scene 01
an enjoyable occasion on Thursday
evening when a number of their old
neighbors and friends of the vicinity
of Sarepta congregated at their home
to celebrate the Twelfth Anniversary
of their marriage. The evening was
spent en social chat, games, music
and singing; and an oyster supper was
served, During the evening the guests
presented their host and hostess with
a handsome oak arm -chair and a linen
table set in honor of the occasion, and
wished them many more years of
happy wedded life.
Ottawa has a police woman. A tall
slight, womanly -looking woman, by the
name of Miss Flora A. Campbell. She
enjoys the distinction of being` the
first policewoman in Canada. 'A con-
temporary says, "What a pleasure to
be arrested.”
G, T, l . STATION BURNED
The station, at Thedford was aura -
ed o.: Tuesday by a fire which start-
ed at 9 o'clock in the morning, pre-
sumably from an over -heated stove
A few books and some money were
sever' but the telegraphinstruiblextts
baggage and express parcels were
destroyed.. • This is the third fire in
three days, the others being Henry
Boshaw's residence destroyed end
Joht, Graham's partly destroyed,
HUI3ONDA.LE
Those who attended the Layman's
Banquet in Hensall on Wednesday eve
ening of last week were Messrs. Peter
Case Andrew Ferguson, 'Roy Blatch-
ford. W. H. Wood artd .5, M. Robert-
son—The mail carrier made his round
oa Monday against the terrible storm
and drifted roads.
BIRTHS
Dow,—In Hibbert, on Dc,:. 30, to Mr,
and Mrs. Clifford Dow, .a daughter
Flood.—In Hibbert, on Dec, 31, to Mr
and Mrs. Wm: Flood, a sort,
Carruthers.—In Spokane, Wash„ on
Dec 25, to Mr, a,ud Mrs. W. J. ,Car-
ruthers, (nee Miss Minnie Speare,
Crornarty), a son—William Harvey.
Bloch. -At Zurich, an Jan. 2, to Mr,
a::l Mrs, Herbert Bloch, a son.
DEATHS
Nafizinger.—In Dashwood, on Jan. 12.
Nicholas Naffziager, aged 70 years
8 days.
Balfour—In '
0ur—In Landon, an. 7, J Dr. `. D
J
Balfour, formerly of near Farquhar
in his 57th year.
Steels.—In Exeter North, on Jan. 9
- Mary Ann Steels, aged 43 years, 3
moc.itiis and 8 days.
Gower. -In McGillivray, 18th Con., on
January 3rd, 'William Gower, aged
79 years,
DoIn Seaforth, on Jan. 6, John
Michael Downey, aged 68 years and
two months,
Townsend—In Tuckersmith, on . Jan, 4
Tbos Townsend, aged 61 years, 8
months and 2 days.
East.—In Clinton, on Jan. 5, eIrs.
Annie Elizabeth East, aged- > 53 ;years
11 months and 7.4 days.
Morrow.—At Kirkton, on Jan. 6th
Martha Cherry, wife of the late -
Charles Morrow, aged 78 years.
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Where Reasonable Prices Prevail,
START RIGHT
Start the New Year right by buying your needs nt this
tore. We cso save you money, during the next few weeks.
We will have many lines that will be cleared at astonishing
low prices. Look down the list.
25 LADIES' TRIMMED HATS,, 25 MISSES & LADIES'
All this seasons styles. Some WINTER COATS
very smart and natty trimmed Moet of these this Seasons
hats, Were worth from $4.00 Costs made of good heavy
to $6.00. These bats will be cloths and very neatly trim
cleared this week at $1.50 med. Regular price was
15 LADIES COATS $7,00 to $10 your choice this
roil will wonder how we can week for$4.65.
sell them at such a low price MEN'S DIM -COLLARED
WE have nearly all sizes. They COATS
were worth from $8, to $15,00 With Carl lining, rubber
your pick of the lot for $6.95 interlined', an a splendid
MIN'S HEA.VY UNDER- shell. These coats will wear
WEAR well and : willkeep you
warm. .All sizes $16
We carry the best melees. Our MEN'S HEAVY` RUBBERS . .
ribbed all wool garment in any Miner Brand rubbers are all
size is hard to beat at , per guaranteed. For rough outside
L
garment $1.00' work they .cannonbe beaten;
Per pair, $2,50 axial. $2,75;.
UNBLEACHED .LINEN 97 PIECE DINNER SET
It is 62 inches wide. Is a A very neat pattern with the
pure linen, neat spotted con- new shap plates, cups, and ve-
trewith flowered border. We getable dishes. It is a good
would like you to see this ex- one for common use. 97 'pie-
tra value at per yard 50c. ces for $8.00