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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-6-4, Page 1RENEW 'e OVA SUBSCIUPTION Now is the time to renew your subscription to The ' Advocate' Help the editor by renewing early Help yourself by gelding alive pa- per. Help the community by giv- ing us all the News. CLU13B1NC1 Wben renewing your Advocate remember that we club with •an teeCity ,Daily, Weekly, and the. Monthly papers and periodicals,' Get tbe benefit of'these clubbing rates, ` Call in and see vs, TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR • EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JUNK 4 1914 SANDERS & CREECH Provincial Election June 29. The Progressive Whitney Government goes to Country. Whitney and Either to Win Local Items • 'The Clinton council after investi- %etipn has; .come to the conclusion, that;:ole is the best thing to suppress the dust nuisance. • According to the official Telephone Director'"y, issued in May Exeter now has 113 phones, besides enjoying a •free service en all -the :rural. lines in the vicinity. In Ontario the average yield of milk per acre is less, than 600 pounds butsome goad dairymen obtain '759 to 800 pounds, through the eliminae tion of the poor cow of the Nerd.' . The rains, end warm weather 'lave made a great difference in the pros- pects for a day crap, which previous ly looked like a light one. With fav arable weather for a•month the crop shoide be : a good average: • The farmer's wives of Ontariorclaim that while great improvements nave ,been. made in implements fee rise on the farm very little has been done to help the" women,: of the house. The house.: haye beeA'nade larger -too large in many cases -but facilitiesfor daine the work have not improved so it is claimed. Undoubtedly in build- ing and equipping the farm home, size and appearance might well give place somewhat to utilityand convenience. TAMAN'S NOW IS, THE TIME TO BUY dimmer Goods W:E..ARE WELL STOCKED WITle EVEigYTH'ING IN 'THE WARM WEATHER 'GOODS, • Hats In. let DORAS ofall the different shades. CHRISTIES of the newest style. STRAWS, in Sailors and Plasmas. spa Shirts, Collars, Ties The ARROW, Shirts nand Collars are Leaders, Our Lime of Ties is Righteup-.to-the-MVlin ute. Spring �rin. Underwear. g la Two-piece and Combinations - the prime requisite for hot weather, Hosiery Li Silks Silk and Waal, Lisle; and Cotton. Colors of Tans, Blacks and Whites, and other shades TAILOR 1'U NIS R Me J. W. 'Chitt ek of the Bank of Commerce staff is taking- his holidays and will visit at Teesewater and New ?oak Dr. A, H. Hunter, called on Dr. Sweet eloeiday in connection with his wort, of joiait-ill colts and contag ous abortion .in - nares, The south well orf the Bank: of Com- merce which was exposed by the tearing clown of the Beer bumlding is to be faced up welt) cement,accord- ing to word received from headquar-. tees. Miss Katie Collins and Miss jean, Tom tied., for _placefirs,t.in Moderns ilii, fourth, year at Toronto University receivi:na Geld .Medals. Both are Huron girls and Miss Collins was born in Exeter In the first draft of stations for Exeter District Rev. S. Neuxwarthy is put down for Main Street, Exeter; R, C. Durrant,E]ii.mville; J. E. Cook Grand Bendy R. Barnby, Leman; L. NV, Reid, Greaten: Rev Robert Laird, M.A., secretary, of the board of finance, Toronto, oc- cu pied Thames Road pulpit Sunday anorning. Kirkton in the afternoon and' Caveat pulpit, Exeter, in the evening, the occasion being "Field Day" for presenting the Presbyterian budget foe. 1914. CLOSE JULY AND AUGUST. - The following- merchants and ouisi; ness mer, of the village of Exeter have agreed to close their respective places of business at 12.30 p. in...very Thursday during the months of July d. a August :-B, W. F, Beavers, Petera e, S, M•a rtirt & Son Grigg, Fr yn W. W. Taman, • W. J. Beer, Exeter Times Exeter Advocate, J. A., Stew- art, Jones & May, W. 3. Heaman, T. Hawkins & Son, H. Spi ckmare F, M. Boyle PREMATURE:- Creditor's poor showing in the ap,ening' game, of base- ball on Monday,indwced someone con- nected with their club to proclaim by "Faneea]. Card" the dearth of the team and thee. Crediton bays posted one on the Advocate sigh, past:' Needless to say it attracted much, attention, but must riot be thought that anyone in Exeter invented ox advanced the 'joke We think the C;xeditar team is by no mean: "dead 'already' yet" and they wili be very ,math alive before the• season is over. BOWLING GREENS OPENED. A large y^ ,r.. at- tended the opening bowling zanies of the season an Monday evening ''wvhen. President 5, G.` Stanbury with, five rinks played Vice President - J. A. Stewart witch, other five. The latter won. oat by seven shots. Following is the result. President Vice -President G. Hurdor. Tucker Bayle Rev.. Sharp Traylor Anderson Stanbury, skip 9 Stewart, skip 19 Roulston Elliott May Gonad ..Greedh, skip 1.7 Christie, skip 5 Senior Dore Grieve Clark, ;kip L,Wnlson .Amos.. Dickson skip 9 Howard Chittick Jones W. Wilson Dyes �l.D. H+urdon, skip 7 Taman, -skip 17 Hanna . • Skelton Burdett Lindetnfelt Sbackmarc Davis Giadniaa, skip, 7 Rev.Collins,sk_ 11 • 51• 58 6 AGRICULTURAL FIELD l„AGENT The Ontario Department of Agri- culture ri- culture has inaugurated a movement of great value for the farming inter- ests ' errs of the province. Eightfield - g eats have been appointed to ,cove¢ he Ontario schools, with a view to inaug- urating and developing the systematic study of .agriculture in public; cantin- uiation ane High, schools. Perth Middlesex, Huron and " Bruce caianties comprise one district, with J C,' Fuller of Stratford, as field -ar- ena Mr Fuller is fully qualified far the position, which he essuimed' recent ly having had experience as a scn.url teacher and having 'srttent a year at. the 0 C. A., Guelph, Same 58 sohools are at present included in Mr. Fuller's territory, as follows :-Perth 19 Middlesex 24, Huron 7, Bruce 8. The work of the field agents is practical and useful, While their first duty is to visit and report upon the schools giving systematic training in agriculture and qualifying, for Fpecial grants they are available also to pro- mote in every way possible the intro-. ductior. of the subject of the rural schools As time will permit, •there- fare they are available. 1 -To visit other schools where tea- chers or trustees wish to have the work explained. 2 -To address local gatherings of rural trustees and, teachers, on Wo- men's Institutes. 3 --To help the organization of township teachers' association. 4 -To promote school field days or fairs for ,itidividua;l schools, 5 -To a limited extent to give `illus- trated lectures on agriculture and. school topics, 6 -Tc excpjaia to trustees and tea- chers of Continuation or High schools catering largely to rural communities the Education Department's plans for teach:mg agriculture in these schools. Mr Fuller invites carrespoadence witl'. the teaehess and trustees in his district.. The movement promises well, ;elate Henry Eilber the Unanimous ho Una us Cce For r S. Huron At one of the largest and most en- thusiastic Liberal -Conservative con- ventions ever held in South. Huron, Henry' Silber, M. P. P„ was given on Tuesday, afternoon in the Opera House Hensall the unanimous choice of the convention which packed the targe hall .His was theonly name mention- ed and on his consenting to go be - foie the people for re-electiotn the enthusiasm displayed by- the 'arge audience was such as to inspire a the choice of a candidate' the meet- ing was fes the .election of officers, which resulted as follows,-.: Pres, Healey Haelehn, Tuckersmith; Vice -Pres., John McI aughtpn, Varna; Secretary. R, N, -Creech, Eat'eter; Treas. T. 13, Carling, Exeter. Executive Committee. -For McKil- lop John Scarlett;: Seaforth, John Me Lennart' Tu,ckersmaith, Henry-rlorton; Hensall, John idcA:rthur; Usborne, Si - most Hunter;Exeter, J... W. • i,['aylor; Stephen John Sherritt; Hay, Wm. Coansitt: Stanley, John McNaughton; Bayfield Dr. W cods ; Goderich Tp., John Middleton, WeedChairmen, were also appointed At a meeting of the Executive Ca E :aid-eat/ell of Hensall was chosen • as ,ret uraaeg officer;; The Conservatives- of Centre Hur- on me at Seafarth on Thursday and chosc De A. H. lvfacklin of Goderich to contest the siding. A H. luusg.rove, M.P.P., has 'peen noninate':1 as Conservative candidate • ..:n Ner'th Huron. He has ,been the l member satiice 1908. ' The . nomination «wa unanimous and he will undo.ubt- eeey be a winner. _ . EXETER COUNCIL The. Council suet in the Town Hall zt � Monday evening, June 1st. `nutes , v o° p�rirvtaws meet'sna were read and approved. :Virg: Sutton waited on the council askirie to ,have her taxes remitted. Mae -Doyle -That 1 e-Thit Mrs. Sutton he not { ed that- her taxes must be paid oz CT before" July• lst, 1,914. *t ; A'_ee: D-era:tt waited on the confit- kms - r• dil, asking an outlet to his drain, as, " . thc Water ea hes cellar could -tot get away'ivatci let -consequence of same the foundation of his house was aeing in- : ]need. Hind -Horton -That the coin - plaint. of &Lr. Deavitt be referred to the Public Works committee with p ower to ; iter as they may see fit. candidate "to victory and victory it Carried sv 11 vsitlombtedly be an June 9th. t. pet t o's were presented..froatt ies- Owing to the resignation of ?1te idents, „on Huron street, asking :that president J,' A. Williams, and the two blacks west of Main street to ill health, of the 'vice-president, John' Carlene street, and two blocks east McNaughton, L. H. Dickson took the of i\fartt to Albert street, watered. ,chair in the opening address, he ex -r Doyle-Haurton-That tbe same be pressed :regret that Mr. Williams was `: peraated,-Carried. 110 longer able to lead them' as he had Hund -Beavers -That the_ : eport of always been a clean and hard work- fitiance'Com. be adopted and the ac- ing politician,. who enjoyed every- ( counts be paid as read :-Exeter Times body's confidence. We are on the Prig Co." 110; Dr. Quackenbush, et e 4f., prt election . W,e'. have oiai neemibe=• Mr. Eilber teeth us. Coniine- ouslee for 34 years he has been in public life. He is an, able n1ajn, one of the ablest men On the House. It has been. rumored that be wishes to ie- step. labor $1; G. Orange $12; rhos. tire He has been, ill for a, year and Creech $6,90; N. Heiman $10; Wm. his physician, advises him to quit pub- Hatter $3.50; D. Russell '$3.50; T. B. lac lie We Have talked and arguedCarling - pt. salary, $33.33; W. jelis- �attesties'.,,•ir annual conference at med.- Mal officers of health, held at To- ronto $11.40; Geo. Mantle, coal, $11.40 Exeter Braid part grant, $56.25; Thos. Houlden, payment, $25; T.. Web - with him to keep him as our casadid- ate in South Huron. We all want him to be the candidate.. Mr. Eiiber said be was pleased `to represent South Huron. He had de- cided to retire onviang to his •iealth but so many deputations had waited on bim, and if this large convention wanted him he .s uinply could not re- fuse (At ;this announcement the cheering was pa loud and longethat no one could doubt the great popularity of Henry Eiibber in this riding.) , Continuing Mr, Eilber spoke at length esi the Temperance questions, 'showing lolly the great volume of tem- perance legislation passed by the Whitney Govetrnment in 9 years, as against th:e Little the previous 32 years La 30 years Liberals spent . $619 to enforce: temperance laws. In 9 years Conservatives spent $260,000. In the face of this and tete, long list of acts in the interest of temperance which I have read to yoru how; can Liberals Have the monumental nerve to ask Conservatives to ,supporrt their policy, -the policy of men who consistently supported the Ross government in thein total disregard of temperance matters? Mr. EJber also spoke of other important progressive legislation or`th:c Whitney administration. It was then moved by John _Sherritt seconded by John Middleton that Mr Eilber be tendered the nomination, which was done by a unanimous vote amid great cheering. Others who• addressed the meeting. were Henry Houton; Geo, Holman,. J. Sherritt, and J. W. Taylor, all strong temperance men who delighted in the advanced temperance legislation of the Whitney Government, they Bailed on the workers • to get busy and roll up a large majority for Mr. Eilber, !elute as )pew astride the. Rowell plank The chairman, Mr. Dickson, in his -Abolish The Bar. He may have •rt h - opening remarks asked all those de- er planks bat about this one he is most siring to speak to_take a chair on the vociferous -for reasons that- are . o• platform.. Juts# before the, close of very easily weanas to almost hide . the meeting someone asked, if Rev. the plank itself. Mer. Powell had anything to say, Mr, Now that he is out in the open might Powell stated that he had a few quos- we ask -the query is a respectful and diens to ask, whereupon Mr.' Dickson -reasonable one -did this now champ- stated that if Mr. Powell would first pion of Abolish the Bar address any reply satisfactorily to a few questions puublic meetings in the January cam -- ream the chairmapn that he would be pa'uge in favor of aholsting both the privileged to ask his gwestior,n,s. ; Ire Bar and the Shop un the countyvillage Powell thereupon stated that. he did Huron his home township and i g n.ot cone toemake a speech but as in particular. If he did not advocate representing the Dominion Alliance he the cause of the platform, did he do had some questions on a card that he so through the columns of his widely' tial attended to submit, but he slid circulated paper, the Zurich Herald. not comply with the terms of the If he did not do neither editorial chairman and stated that he would ter platform work in favor of the submit the questions by letter to Mr, Scott Act did he assist, in organization Eilber, whereupon Mr, Ellber challeng or use his ,personal influence. in bring ed 'him to. ,punt the question's to bine ing out the vote, as the candidate and he would reply, The Zurich candidate must clear but Mr. Powell statipg he, bad to catch tip these paetts tr some of the elec- a treat for. Sarnia said he could not .toes -,for whose support he, is appealing remain ' may grew uneasy for at the best. After thePasting of resolutions of they are rather sceptica;t a:s to the con,gratuiatiot and confidence in the ,genuiiness of .anis platform iinesrmech Ottawa and Toronto- adni,nistentiens as be did, not take :up the 'Retvt i ler ur hope, the foreruniner of a .lis- the meeting ,closed with "God Save plank until tbe ,people of Hurort had t,ric t agricultural represelttative in -the i(iing" themselves abolished both Bar and Ararat. County. ' ' .A.e • well as being a Convention roe Shap sett, do. $.42; J. Ford, $37.50. Messrs Perkins, Harvey and Hig- gins interviewed the ,council re. open ditch on, the ,north side of Huron st. wishing to know what the council would be ,prepared to give -towards said drain. On motion of Beavers, seconded by Doyle the corporation pas $70 towards a drain, to be con- structed on Huron street, beginning at Edward'; street, going east on the north side of the road. The said drair. to be constructed satisfactory to thc Public Works committee, and to be completed by August "l, 1914; the drain to consist of 725 seven: inch tile and 450 four in tile, ,provided the othe- parties interested supply the balance of the money and to be covered six 'inches deep and the grad- ta complete the work. -Carried. Beavers -Doyle -That the motion passed at the council meeting of .vIay athe keepdown to g n ail 19th r ,buying dust be rec;lnded and the streets, as properly petitioned for, be watered, the clerk to advertise for . tenders for same; tenders to be: in his hands by Saturday evening, June 6th, at 7 p. m The council took this action simply :because the watering is the more economical. T. B. Carling, Clerk The News Record of last week. queries as follows with regard to rhe Liberal Candidate in South Huron. - DIP THE ZURICH CANDIDATE WORK AT THE LATE. ELECTION FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE BAR? The Zurich Candidate for the Legis PUBLIC .'•SCid'OOL REPORT Roon, 1V. -Sr. IV.-Ilonois �l. i'i�k gel;, 81, G.. Carling 80, M. Walker, 77 1 L. Walker 75, L. 'Rice,75; Pass -E, Powell 72, . G. Harvey 71, M. Sharp,. 70,1 G, Ortwein 63, G. Wchis; 62, J. Hurdon 60, Jr IV. -Pass -H„ Boyle 66, 1. Zufle 64, E Doyle 60, G. Bedford • 60, AI; Canmi 60 C. Mallett 60, NO' ou. roll.31; average attendance 29 -C. Vesper, teacher. Roan es, -Sr. III.•=--Houtors-r-V, Jones 87 .E Davis 80,, C. Heaman ; 79, W. 1-Iedden 77; Pass -E, Taylor 74, C, Harness 73, V, Sweet 70, C. Sanders 70, V. Marshall 68, N. Neery e4, I. Easterbrook 61, .W. Brown. 60. Intermediate . III.-lio•noes-M. Har- vey 81, M. Harvey 75; Pass -G. Har - nese 71, L. Feast 49, E. Yellow 66, •V. Rotvcliffe 66, P, Collins 66, B. Senior 64, T, Connor 64, H. Horton 63, S. Sanders 63, I. Davis 60. Jx. III. -Pass -V. Walker 71, M, Jahns 66, M. Houlden 65, M, Kuntz 65, E Russell 65, 5. Davis 64, G. Hinds 63 P Haaut.ess 6,1 D. Balkwill 61, No: on roll 37; average attendance 36 -J Murray, teacher. --o-_ Room VI• -Farm III,_ Jr. -Pass -H, Dignan 69 M. Wood 65, K. Heddon 63, B. Achesom. 62, F. Vincent 61, C. Davie. 61. Form II., Sr. -Honors -G. Powell 88, J.: Morley 81, A. Doyle 81, V, Vale 80 F. Barr 80, G. Redden 78, B. Brown 77 M. Newry 76; Pass -H, Cookson 73 -d L. Harness 73,G. Bedford 72,R. Witwer 71, WLawson 69, G. Hatter 67, M Eliworthy 65, R. Taylor 64. Number enrolled 39; average at- tendance 37. H. M, Kinsman, teacher Room VII, -Class -- IIL--Honors-L, Statham 87, M. Scott 86, G. Creech 82 B Russell 79, G. Bedford 78, C. Davis 75 Pass --M. Elworthy 74, E. Mallett 63 L. Brimacombe 62, Class IL -Honors -H, Seldon, ;i9, S. Stanbury 87, M. Gladman 76, M. Rowe 75; Pass -L, Davis 69: Class L -Honors --G, Long 83, B. Powell 80, F. Harvey 79, C. Webster 78, H Dignan 75; Pass -F. Heaman 72 No. on roll 39 ; average attendance 36 Irene Quackenbush, teacher, Room VIlL-Jr. Pt. IL -Honors -M. Bissett 93, M. Homey 93, E, Kuntz 81 A. Acheson 79, J. Barr 79, C. Ache sou' 78 F. Walter 77, A. Sanders 76; Pass -M Ford 71, R. Northcott 69, Sr. Pt L -Honors -E.. Hwnkin 83 r E. Hornsey 78, Gould, 76, J. White 76 Pass -V Collingwotod 72, W. Spencer 69. L. McDonald 65, W. Maki;ns 63. Class D -Honors -R. Elwarthy' 83 L. McDonald 80,: H. West 75; eass I. Stewart 72, E. Sanders 69, D. '3ed- ford 63 T. Cookson, 62, No on roll 50; average attendance 41,4. -Ida Armstrong, teacher. "HYDRO DAY" FOR HURON '4v ti the hope o£stimulating in terest in the Prosposed, Hydro -Radial scheme in Huron and of engendering sante action that will put an insistent dexnaucn before theneGavar ent, if a - o: Reid • of Goderich is engineering a elydre-Radial field clay for eluron to lee held in Juxi.ei at the time of abe sitteig of. tb,e County Council" it will a :part of the' la tot.. et the County p o g o Cannell to take some stand n the question as well as ec]ucate the public by meetings. An effort will be made to ge, Hon, Adam. Beck to attend and assist. as well as others who are ac- tive in the same department. , EXETER DISTRICT MEETING At the Exeter District ministerial rneeting of the Methodist church held Sam Parkhill last week four young men were examined, Rev. A. E. Jojins, who has been fowr',:years in China and was gives special ordination in 1910 was recommended ta be in full connection.. A. Roy Jenson was...re- commended to be ordauned at, the com tag conference and will be transferred 6o the :west, A. J Heywood `returns to college. D. P. Thomson. will travel thecircuit for another year. Rev. B W Bailer D.D., was elected secretary Rev, Robert Hicks of Hensall was el- ected to the stationing committee. Missionalry givings increased 1462 aver last. year. Eincouragixg increases in membership and connectional ,funds were reported. Discussions on pas- toral terms, militarism and stationing methods took) lace, Next year's ses p sloe. will be held in the James Street Church Exeter. HURON AND. BRUCE DITCHED - The Bruce train southbound on Monday morning was ditched east cf: \Vingham when the train ran into several horses belonging to J. Kelly of Turnberry. The engine was ..hrown from the railsand buried, her nose in the hillside and the baggage oar :urn ed over Fireman Herring -ton was crush ed between ,the engine and thetender and Engineer Moorehead was badly hruised. Both are now. in Wingham hospital Baggage man Sneath and the passengers were skaken up but re- ceived little injury. ' Ms GILLIV RAX There .passed away very suddenly. on Tuesday or last week ^ one of the old est residents of this section in the; person :of George Glendenning. MP Glencienming had been back on the farm: with his son and nephew, Thomas and when retu rning to the house for d.atner he walked alongbehind thein His sou and nephew reached the been betoee hits and tient to the house ek- p ecteag he had arrived • there before them As he did not arrive wars. Glendenning 'went in search of loran and found •hili lying on the ground at the gate behead the been uinconscioas. After removal tothe house he expired i,1 a short time: Cause of death was failure' Deceased came to McGillivray 'fifty cif , •- iron Scotland some •}earae"ag2s.' For many years he was the tr usted servant of the mutt cipaal Council of McGillivray in the .position of callect- or. The Village of Lucan will vote on a Hydro by_ law the latter part of June. 1750), will be ,raised. The cost at installation will be $47 per hp. The Township of Hay ous building six bridges of concrete, cement and steel Four tenders have been received Joseph Lawson of Crediton $1,515.00 Peter Carrivean, of Hay Township, $929.50; C F. McLean, Lucan,$1,014.50 JIv Jahn Hankin Exeter. $993,90. BIRTHS Steer --In Exeter North; on June 2nd t', Mr _and Mrs. Geo. Steer, a ,on, DEATHS Johnson -In Clinton, on May 27, ;ane Boyce. ,relict of the late Edward Johnson of Stanley, aged 80 years Glendinning-At.Lielury, May 26, Geo Glendinning, aged 78 years. STEWA-RT'S PHONE 16 Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, Ladies' Tailored Suits We want to clear every Ladies' Snit we have in stock. It will interest you to know that during the next two weeks " these Suits will he sold at a great . sacrifice, If you want a well. tailored garment for little money culland see what we are offering. IAYSER GLOVES Kayser stamped on .tny glove is a sign of quality. To be had in silk or lisle, in short or long lengths, They all have the double Sager tips 50c. $11.00, 1.25, COMBINATION UNDERW'R For Ladies ' ion ribbed or mesh weave. A very ,a•opular garment for warm weather':.. 35 Centt BRASS GOODS HOLEPROOF HOSIERY If you have not "worn them you ought to, 6 pair guar- enteed to last six months, without darning or they are replaced by new ones FREE of charge. For Men Women, Children. WHITE SKIRTS lin' Bedford Cords, Crepes and 1!atdnts. Several very pretty, styles, en newest cloth Excellent values at $2.00 TOILET & DINN;ER SETS Justarrived from England- A crate of xlew ,toilet & candle sticks, teapot stands, dinner sets has been unpac- crumb trays, tea canisters and ked, A brig assortment to trays. If you are looking for choose from ihn our crockery a wedclvtng pa•eseant we want to department, See one 97 see you. piece dimmer set at $11.00 WALDO SHADES KOLORFAST MATTING `W a can ' supply you with Is greatly Used for verand with Waldo shades for your ahS as tvell as bedrooms & vera,nclah, They are made in living scorns, It is guarrante. many slit es and colors. We will ed to;,be absotltttely festal be glad to quote you pricesz colors. Per yard 50c. ear the size you require.. tolle pee tp We are ,paying 22 ',:tints for eggs this week,: J..A ST EW ART ::1 1 1 1 -4 A