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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-5-28, Page 1RENEW e OUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subse,tiption to . The Advocate elelp the editor by renewing early Help yourself by getting alive pa- per, Help the eotrimiinity by giv- ing tis all the News., CLUBBING When renewing ;your Advocate remember that we club with all the City Daily, Weekly, and the Monthly papers and periodicals, Get the benefit of these clubbing. rakes; Ca11 in and see us. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO. THURSIMY, MAY 28 1914 • SANDERS & CREECH The Ikon. Ada Beck sees no reason why Exeter and District should not have Hydro within ay ear.. Local Items Militia orders issued announce the Goderich camp • dates as August 17 to 2.1", This will be for all arms ex- cept artillery. Naw' that ; the streets have, been. cleaned let everybody help to keep them presentable. How ? By failing to dror envelopes, paper wrappers, candy bas, banana skins and oxenge peels on, the street .: or pave it,ent. Mane. are thoughtless in, ,this regard and as a 'esu ,t the streets are litter- ed Don't be a guilty one in Thie re- spect Let's all be tidy1 About twoweeks ago Iv1r, T. B, Carling's little Cocker spaniel &leap- geared very mysteriously. -All search proved futile untie Thursday last when the missing canine was discovered at the , bottom of a •Cold air duct lead- ing tc the furnace en Dr. Browning's drug store, she having falling ,nee it while in the stare. For six days the boor little thing remained in these un- comfortable quarters without food or water er Re tedl the little t Repeatedly burr p y bemoaning its unfortunate dillema gave utterance to cries and barks, and at different times search was ,made, but her whearatioutswas not discov- ered till Thursday, and her jay :an be better imagined than described an be - Leg released. TAMAN'S NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY Summer. Goods WE ARE WELL STOCKED WITH EVERYTHING IN THE WARM WEATHER . GOODS; Hats:. In FEDORAS of all the different shades. CHRISTIES of the newest style. STRAWS in Sailors utd Panamas Shirts, Collars, Ties The ARROW Shirts and Collars are Leaders. Otur Lune of Ties is Right -up -to -the -Minute. ,. • SPring rin Underwear In Two-piece and Combinations — the prime requisite for hot weather. r.. s HO1e y In Silks Silk and Wool, Lisle, and Cotton, Colors of Tans, blacks and; Whites,, and other shades , TAILOR & FURNISHER. e meeting of the London Branch of the Women's Missicnary Society in, London last week, Mrs, (Revel McAlister s;pgXe, at length on the white slave traffic. She painted out that the problene was a national one as evidenced by the fact that a a recent. conference in London, Eng., Z4 nations had been .represented. At- tention was drawn to the many means being adopted to combat' the evil, and the statement made that during one month recently no 'less than 87-- arrests of wage stayers had been made in 60 ae which cases the girls con- cerned were between the ages of 13 and 17. She quoted Dr. Shearer try, the effect that &been Halifax 'to the Rockies Canada .is now free from re- cognized vice, but at the same time pointed out that under this condition of affairs much work yet remained to be done against the traffic. In con- clusior. ears. McAlister related a con - venation. which had been overheard recentt on a train passing through Western Ontario, whidh proved con- clusively that there is a great :leaf of vigilance ,needed an the part' of those who would stamp out this great evil Mrs. d r . 1'IcAliste was s elect- ed again.ect- i ed recording secretary, and Mrs. Wil- son of Greenway organizer for.Exeter district DEATH OF. SAMUEL STAN-' LAKE.—There passed away in. • Exe- ter on Sunday morning.last another oJ. i` he oldest residents of Stephen Township in the person of •'Samuel gOTJTg' HURON Liberal -Conservative CONVENTION, t The Liberal -Conservative Associa- tion of South Huron will hold a Con- ye/Jaen en the Public Hall, Hensali, oil Tuesday, June 2nd, 1914,. ,morn-. mencin1 at 1.30 &clock for the p.ur-. nose at selecting a candidate ro':on test South Huron for the Legislature —for the election of officers --and th transaction of general business. - B Order of the Executive. ae at Stanlake, the 1 age of 73 years, 3 months and, 14 days. He survived his' twit brother,' the late Silas Stanlake scarcely twa years, the later having died in June of 1912. 'Mr. Stanlake had enjoyed his usual good 'zealth until a little over a year , ago, when he was taken ill of kidney trouble and had beeat since in failing, health. Three weeks ago he became confined to his bed and the end came rapidly. Boen on. the 2nd concession of. Stephen in 1841, when. that Township was a wilderness, be was a twin son of the late James ,Stanlake, He experienced all the hardships orf the early resid- ents and did anuch to convert the township into. the fine farms now be- ing enjoyed by latex generations. With his brother he engaged in farming, framing and saw -milling and became one of the best knoiyn, men' of the tlis- trict 'Kited` hearted, honest and strict- ly upright so alI his dealings; he was loved and respected by all. About five years ago he retired from .active work at Sodom and came to Exeter to resid,e�. In the sixties' he marriedElizabeth Kingdon Ford, who together with two sores, Silas and Albert, and one daughter, Elizabeth Ann, survives hint besides two brothers, John and Creak od Stephens and Mrs. Green- wood of North Dakota. In religion deceased was a Methodist and in pol- itics a Conservative. The funeral took place to the Exeter cemetery on, Tuesday and was largely attended IDLE MEN WILL NOT FARM, Tire demand for labor in cities has not yet caught up with the r•upply event though the summer season is on- ly :a few days ahead of us. Every opening for workhas many applicants. s. Yet these idle men, remain in the city and thein• number us, added' to every week by newcomers from across the water and elsewhere. There ; is a constant drift towards the cities of the men out of a job. The other lay the writerwatched a mob of a hun- dred or more able-bodied men wait- ing for tire first edition of an even- ing paper on the lookout for work. Some even went so: far as to grab a e s " p r from the.r punsuspecting news- boy and run foe at. Onptha,s Anse day we were toad of a farmer who was willing to pay $40 a month for com- petent farm help, and his offer went abegging. The situation is . not a. healthy one. If these men remain without work the greater part ' of the summer bow are they going to pull through .next winter ? And yet, to sugges work on a farm to one of then, would only bring forth abuse, He is a hard-hearted individual who does not empathize with men out of, a job. But do these men deserve sympathv? They remain in town in a hal` starved condition when there is plenty of healthy Work on farms to he had for the asking if they will only go after it, GRAND BEND Mr. :and Mrs. Johnston of Strathroy were here Monday and Tuesday set- tine their cottage in -order. --Mr, and Mrs. Fred Southcott arrived here,also Mr. and Mrs, Gea, Southcott anwill remain; for the summer. -Mr. and Mrs. Clerk . of Hamilton arrived for the su tnmer. Mr. Wm, Ilse moved here last week from Dashwood.,—Quite a /lumber took in the sports at Green- way Monday, -Mrs. Green and .:on Ivan visited in Stanley Saturday and Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs, P. Baker were las Thedeoa'd Tuesday,—Mr, Huston of Exeter was here Thursday.—Mr, and Mrs Millman of Thedford visited at Asaph Gravelle's• Sunday Miss Ethel Zapfc'•atter a week with Mrs: Cyrus. Greets, left for her home in Stanley `Saturclay,-The ladies aid held .'.heir airhutai meeting ,Thursday, Thie fol-' comm goffice,rs ,were elected,--• Pres, Mt's Ecl.. Gen, Jr. ; vice -preside0,t, 01, ive Deair%ng;. Secy, Ales, Ed. Girl, yr,; Treas. is Jo�s:.O1iver, 141', Josepb Gill tiwho us sick, is not improving as Cast as his many friends would wish him tai -Quite a number frora.. eround here went to the circus in Thedfcrd Tuesday e' y' CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION On Tuesday next, June 2, the Cone servatives of South Huron convene in Hensali to nominate a candidate. The present member, Mr. H. Eliber, with- out a doubt, can, have the nomination unanimously, if ,he wishes to accept. He is very popular in the riding, andhas represented South Huron at l or - onto fox over 15 years, and: the Con- servatives are hoping he may be pre- . e va11 d u+pan to •coin •nue ` to -continue nnm arlL'a e nt ary harness, But if he should decline to again be a candidate it will be solely because he has not been en- joying ,good health for some }rears He. has privately expressed himself as being desirouis of giving place to another for this reason. In case he doer there are many good men to take his place, mention of whom will came quite soon enough when their' namesha ve • b ee e n placed in nomination In. the meantime Mr. Eilber's sup- porters of all kinds are hoping that he may still continue as their candid- ate.. EXETER COUNCIL• Council met Tuesday, May 19. Drew bus meetings were read and approved A cammurnicataonwas received from the Beat Telephone Co. re. erecteag poles on, William and "James streets, Toler street between William street and Canting street, William street be- tween Sanders, and John streets Beaver-Hind—That the Clerk ;vette the local Plant Chief of the Bell Tele- phone Co,, London, referring them to ossr former letter of March, 28, in ens - area to their request of May 6th, ask- ing Permission to Place poles on the above streets,—Carried.. A communication was received to fire alarm service. The same was filed. Mrs , Dow and Mrs. Hastings waited on the council, asking to have the street frons Andrew, leading to River- side Park graded. Hind—Beaver-That the Commission er have saute done,—Carried. Beavers—Doyle—That Mr. Josepb Bawden be granted tile to connect from- his pro+petty to the drain in front of Mr. M. M. Doyle's proper- ty ar cl $4.00 additional, as this drain will be a benefit to the street.—Car- ried. Report of Finance Com.—We ' re- ommend that the accounts referred a us at the last regular council meet - ng be paid as read:—T. Flynn, labor, 7.20 ; F. East $1.60; W. Hatter $1.60 Handford $14; F. Mellott $1,40; G. Sanders 8 8.; W. Westcott 90c.; T, Houlden, al 31.75;. W. Steel 48c.; Exeter �ectric Light & Power Co,, $115.86 Beavers—Harton,-That the Court of evision of the Assessment Roll and he hearing oe appeals will be heard n June 19111, at '7 o'clock p.m.—Car- ed. ,m.-Cared. Re Mr, Bedford . asking to- 'have fish pedlars pay license. On -notion of Hat + r ore and Doyle that no action e taken;—Carried. Doyle—Beavers— That street com- `ss•onea i t be instructed toclean lean and water streets and have them in a pre- entable shape for Victoria Day.— arried Beavers—Harton-That the town urpply Mr. 'Sellery with" sufficient tile a connect his dram coming out cn he Loruclon Road to L. McTaggart's drain or.' the west side of the road and Mr. Sill+ery be notified to that el o; - Beaver—Doyle—That the matter of cling street be laid over till next gular meeting, that we may ,in the meantime procure more information on ,0 natter; and the street commission be instructed to keep the street watered untiil further orders; and the. Clerk write the following place;, sk- g whether they think oiling or wait- ening is the more economical: God- erich St Marys, :Cli:nton, .Parkhill, and P Stratford.—Carrded, P Beavers—Doyle—That water bee sup -V plied to the Exeter Salt Works Co, for use of .engine for the sum of $6 per annum, the company to be at• the expense of doing alt piping and c on- necting,—Carried. Harton—Doyle—That we adjourn to meet Monday, June 1st, -Carried. 1'. B. Carling, Clerk c t S EI R 0 b m s C s t e o' re t th er t in Successful Day Exeter's celebration of Victoria 1)ay on :Monday : Was an eminent success when one takes .into consideration the dow,npo sr of rain which fell all Sun- day eventing and Monday mornin until about, seven o'clock, The su came out warm directly after, how- ever and a breeze springing up the su:•face dampness was soon dispelled The bawling toturnani,ent wasi,eces sexily called off ,as the grouted was too wet for the early season. The moa tn ig baseball game was also call- ed off. Alter dinner ,the crowd began to came mall kinds of conveyances and %thee the Hon, Adam. Beck arrived from' Logsdon a hearty welcome was givers hint in front of the Courier- cial House, and immediately a proces- wa.s formecl headed by the Ex- g n L, Haffmaan 3rd el Fahner, 2nd Roy Fath t er p G. R Fa'hxue.r ss A,. Haitznaarun, S. Wuerth if G. Swettzer, cf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2Score be . innings -.1 0 010 0 00 J-2 Left an bases 5 ' . THE ENTERTAINMENT J uta. "What Happened to ones a • y of three ants; presented by the Ex- eter Bowling Club in the;, Opera Hous , brouht to a close a very successful day's program. The hall was tilled with a very appreciative audience which seemed to thoroughly enjoy the entertainment, ` The opinion treely ex- pressed was that the various persons tool, their parts very successfully, and this combined with - the fact eter Band and marched to the Agr cultural grounds to witness the race and hear the address of the Hon. Ad an: Beck' j, A Stewart and M the e n�ners of the fir ;i ize In the automobile 1-1 that the play as a particularly fine one s made the show oase of the best. we - i have had here for years. Many :leo- pie who, were unalxle to attend on e Monday evening desired a second .:ter- d formance which as being put on ibis Wednesday .evening, The various characters were takeas asfollows,— Totes o o — ones f11ws who I J travels for a Hymn -Book 2. House by M. E. Remington; Ebenez- er . Goodly. .a professor of anatomy, by R. -N. Creech; Anthony Goodly, D.D. n Bishop of Ballarat, by W. J. Ilea- c' man: Richard Heatherly.:, who is. en- s gaged -to Ma�rjor,ie, by E. J. Christie; - Thos Holder, a Policemans by r2, G. e Seldon; William Bigbee, an inmate of P Sassato .0 m' u�r byA. Stewart; � HenryJ n , ` Fuller Super: attendant of Sanatorium, by T. H. Bissett; liens, Goodly, Eben- ezer's wife, by Mrs. M. Fowell; Cissy, e Ebenezer's Ward, by Mrs. W. J. Hea- - mein Marjorie, Ebenezer's Daughter M. Doyle •ver first and recon display. HON ADAM BECK Mr -Beck was introduced by 'Rev T. W. Taylor. After explaining the absence a htrs Beck the honorable gentlema da cu :-Ted at some length the elydr electric and Hydra radial movement n hies he said were magnificent tri butes to at .progressive people. H d;ecur,ed the cost of the scheme u to the present time . and spoke elo quentle of the future of the move men which was by the people and for the people of this province. "W have two schemes for Exeter," con eluded !sir, Beck, "One is for a lane from St. Marys and tate other one through Lucien,. The commission zre endeavoring to work out a self-sup- porting, scheme and, as in the working of the hydro scheme, first-class stan dards will prevail. The day ie not far distant when not only Exeter, but rhe Whole surrounding district will have hydro at their doors. It is our busi- ness to tell the truth, and .ifthe peo- ple uphold us .in that, radials will be realized within.' two years. Before Mr. Beck left h;: was - pre- sented -with a huge bouquet of roses by little Misses Johns and Murphy, slaughters of Mr. and Mrs. 'Well Taha&candeM.r.;and Mrs,, Richard Murphy. Some of those in attendance to heel - Mr Beek were: H. Eilber; M. P. P., of Crediton; Warden Cantelon and Councillou• Sheppard of Clinton; Reeve Elliott of Goderlch; Reeve Routley of Usborne; Reeve Elliott of Stephen; James Doyle, ex -M. P. P., for North Middlesex; Col, Wilson of Seaforth 'City Clerk Lang, W. J. Mooney John, Whyte and J. McDon- ald of Stratford, and Mayor Butcher and Commissioner Richardson of St. Marys, RACES Thc races in the afternoon consist- ed of two events, a 2.25 trot or lace and a green^trot, both • of which were keenly contested and watched with nmonzentary interest ety the large ca�owd. The track was rather heavy, but was en fair condition considering the drenching it received the night ht previous by the incessant downpour of lain The Line-up of horses ' in both races was of no mean order and they were :all drive,n out to, win. The program was opened by a !talf- mile heat in the green, race, which was wool by ,Harry C., the Chitick horse from Teesewater; with Harry Bars, owed as t n b.Y_J n s Harr lelb of Dashwood a close second. In this race the Chit - ick horse wool first money, but lost the second oat d d oat third heats, .which were woe by Harry Bars. The '.nest time .in this race .was "1.144 Thc twenty-five class had only three contestants, but the first and second horses plot up a race that did credit to the day's events. Peach. Bars led off by winning out in. the first heatbut dost the second and/ third heats to Sid Hodgins' Patchin Wilkes, which showed a level head and the results of good training. The best time in this race was 2.24. Following is the summary :— Gteeas Trat—Half Mile Harry C, A. W. Chitick 1 2 2 1 1 Harry Bars, J Hartleib 2 1 1 2 2 Capt. Greens H. Bossenberry 3 4 3 3' Ton, Burr 'Jr. W. .Yearley, 4 3 4 4 Time -1.15;. 1.14/; 116; 1.17; 1,171e, 2,25 Trot or Pace—Mile. atchen 'Wilkes, Sid Hodgins 2 1 1 ea.:i Bars H, Bossenberry 1 2 ickie B. Bassenberry & Klump 3 3 3 Tutne 2.28A; 2,25; 2, 24. BASEBALL Exeter got the better of Crediton on Monday afternoon by a good mer- ge', in the opening bait game for the year The fourth was a very bad in- ings for the visitors, when Exeter piled up six runs. A good crowd taw the game' Exeter's n,ew pitcher, Har- rington .showecl up in excellent form and looks like the teal 'goods: EXETER H, R. Fred Cahn, ,c. 1 0 Reg Bissett, 3rd 1 1 F. Boyle 2nd 1 1 E. Windsor, 1f 0 2 B. Rivers , rf 2 0 Campbell ss 1 0 F, Triebiner, last 3 2 J, Cltiticic, c f 2 1 et E. Harrington, p 2 2 13 0` Score by 'innings 0006001.2;-9 Left raiz bases 12 GRE1)ITON 13, Metz c G. M. Fanner, let E• ZELLER IS LIBERAL DATE, A', expected Mr. le, Zeller of Zur- ich was nominated by the Liberals last week as their candidate foe South Hutton. Others who were, nominated but withdrew were: J, G. Stanbury. Exeter; Robt. Gardner, Usborne; john Preeter, Zuriich; John Scott, Exeter, and Jacob Kellerman,Dashwood. Besides addresses; by the nominees G Anderson, M. P. P., of South Bruce, spoke. Rei- Powell and John Scott 'ares- ented to the candidate the questions which the tdmperat ce convention de- cided;,to submit to the candidates and Mr • Zell ev •expressed himself as pre-` pared to stnpport the Rowell policy. CANDI- • 1. 0 1 1 Alvin,t Staa•lsght, Mrs. Goodly's sister by Mrs N, J. Dore; Helena, Swedish 1 servant girl, by Miss L. Martin. Thc Evilest= baseball team will play a game with the Exeter team here Friday night, May 29, commenc- ing. at 6 o'clock. This promises to be a. fast game. BIRTHS Stairlake,—In Stepihen on 1fa • 21st,to Mr and;Mrs. Silas Stanlake, Balkwill-In Exeter,on \'I a son. n May 21st, to Net and Mrs. W A Balkwill, a daughter Caldwell—In 'ruckersmith, May 18, to Mr, and `Mrs. John Caldwell, a laugh ter. Earl—In Whalen, on May 10, to Mr, area Mrs. James. Earl, a sort. Thiel—In Zurich, an. May 17, to• Mr, and kers. Elmore Thiel, a son. Cornish—In Exeter, on May 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cornish, a daugh te r, Thompson -In McGillivray, Con, 16th oat May 20, to Mr. and Mrs.. Ter rt Thompson, a daughter. MARRIAGES Tuffin—Shute—At the home of the bride's parents, on Mray 23 Mr, Charles T leve, of Hibbert to Miss Evelyn Gertrude, daughter of Mx, and Mrs Jolter R. Shute of 1(irkton. Patrick—Heywood, —In London, May 21, Miss Lylla F. Heywood, daughter of arra .. Maude Heywood of Win- chelsea, to Mr. William Patrick, of London. n. DEATHS Stanlake—In Exeter, on May 24, Sam- uel Stanlake, aged 73 years, 3 month's anis 14 days. by Mri-s. W. S. Howey; Minerva, Eb- Sproat.—In Luecan, on May 25, Catli' enezefs Daughter, by •Miss D. Dickson arine Sproat, aged 81 years:. STEWART'S PHONE 16 Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, Childress &Misses Dresses for Hot Weather You will fiend a big assort neat of dresses - suetable for hot summer days. Why make tnem when you can buy chic little dresses at reasonable prices. WHITE WAISTS CREPES AND RATINES The season's newest inters- In these popular cloths pes voiles and fine lawns, You you'll find many colors ,and will find a big assortment to weaves an our counters at choose front, They arc not per yard 15c,, 20c., and 25c high priced. LADIES RAINCOATS KAYSER GLOVES In calors of blue, grey, In short, medium and ong brown and 'black. They not lengths. All have double fin- only keep out the nein but ger tips. When you buy this make a splendid dust Neat to lhse you are getting the best be used droving. Spec, 7.50 that .can be procured, • CREX RUGS We have placed in stock six sizes of this celeb rate r e Inci For verandahs,le porches and outdoor use they are unbeatable: They are made of wire grass and will wear for years. Let us show yon this line. FOR MEN HOLEPROOF HOSIERY SUMMER UNDERWEAR You cannot go wrong. in buy Cambsnatien underwear for Log Holeproof, 12 you wear men has become very eopue holes in them inside of six moatths they are replaced with new hose free of chargee, KNICKERBOCKER EREocr(R COLL'R This is a new "Tooke" col - ler and will .be greatly worn by young 'nen rites summer, Each 20c, on- 5 for 50e, We an'e leer for summerwear. We have three wea,ghs, ;its short or long sleeves, ankle or kaee length,1.00,1.50, 2.25, NEW SHIRTS In newest cloths with soft collars and ,cu+ffs, with tie m to atch for suritnierAwearen$150. •line paying 22 vents for eggs thus 'week. - %,),Cird , THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Pord -- the Lightest, --Surest, Most' Economical— the very essence of auto- mobiling-and all Canadian. Model T Runabout 600 f, o. b. Ford Gnarl 0 Get particulars from Wes. Snell, agent. ter: x. t any' te/ ', --' 1. "— - et1.• STEWART'S PHONE 16 Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, Childress &Misses Dresses for Hot Weather You will fiend a big assort neat of dresses - suetable for hot summer days. Why make tnem when you can buy chic little dresses at reasonable prices. WHITE WAISTS CREPES AND RATINES The season's newest inters- In these popular cloths pes voiles and fine lawns, You you'll find many colors ,and will find a big assortment to weaves an our counters at choose front, They arc not per yard 15c,, 20c., and 25c high priced. LADIES RAINCOATS KAYSER GLOVES In calors of blue, grey, In short, medium and ong brown and 'black. They not lengths. All have double fin- only keep out the nein but ger tips. When you buy this make a splendid dust Neat to lhse you are getting the best be used droving. Spec, 7.50 that .can be procured, • CREX RUGS We have placed in stock six sizes of this celeb rate r e Inci For verandahs,le porches and outdoor use they are unbeatable: They are made of wire grass and will wear for years. Let us show yon this line. FOR MEN HOLEPROOF HOSIERY SUMMER UNDERWEAR You cannot go wrong. in buy Cambsnatien underwear for Log Holeproof, 12 you wear men has become very eopue holes in them inside of six moatths they are replaced with new hose free of chargee, KNICKERBOCKER EREocr(R COLL'R This is a new "Tooke" col - ler and will .be greatly worn by young 'nen rites summer, Each 20c, on- 5 for 50e, We an'e leer for summerwear. We have three wea,ghs, ;its short or long sleeves, ankle or kaee length,1.00,1.50, 2.25, NEW SHIRTS In newest cloths with soft collars and ,cu+ffs, with tie m to atch for suritnierAwearen$150. •line paying 22 vents for eggs thus 'week.