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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-7-23, Page 1tat Exeter Bowling Tourn went Commences July 29th. Excellent prizes and Excellent ,Gree s. Prepare f oar it RENEW a OUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the tithe to renew your, subscription : to , The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early Help yourself by getting a live pa- eaer. Help the community by giv- leg us all the News. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR CLUBaIN When renewiag your Adeseasaeae retrlember that we OW> withe e. the City Daily, Weekly, axed 1 Monthly papers aetd perioclicakte, Get., the benefit of these cltrbliitiae rates, Call sat and see us. EXETER, ONTARIO; .THURSDAY, JULY 23 1914 SANDERS. & CREECIass Local Items -Since Canfederatuion Canada las lead eight. premiers. They are;—Sir John Mcdonald 1867 to 1873 and "rot 1878 to 1891, boxn Jan, 11, 1815 :lied June. 6 1891. Hon, Alexander Mc- kenzie 1873 to 1878, born Jan, 28,1822 died April 17, 1892. Don Sir ' John Abbot 1891 to 1892 boon March 12, 1821 died Oct. 3,'1893, Hoar, Sine lathe Thompson 1892 to 1894 born Nov 10, 1844 died Dec, 12, 1896, Sir Mc- kenzie Bowel], 1894 to 1896, born Dec 27 1823, Six .Chas Tupper 1896 baste July 2, 1821 Sur Wilfred Laur- ier 1896 to 1911, booth Nov. 20, 1841., Sir Robert L. Borden, 1911 to late, horn June 26, 1854. ?lie good roads problem is one of the big problems that must oe (lealtl with in this country. No doubt con- sitterabk progress is being made, but wither the people nor the govern- ments arc yet seiz`'d weth its great importance. The good roads com- mission fox 'Ontario presented a very comprehensive and well thought out scheme for road improvement, before the closing of the Legislature. '.]`bis report will doubtless come before the new Legislature at its next season Whether ,it will be adopted in its entirety or whether it will be adopted at ail or not no, one can tell. TAMAN'S Bclwcco Season Sale Ordered Clothing The following prices will prevail until. August 20th,.— • $,Z SUITS REDUCED TO $22.00 $i25 SUITS REDUCED TO $20.00 $22 SUITS REDUCED 'I'O. $18.00 Ready-made Clothing $18 SUITS REDUCED TO $13,00 $15 SUITS REDUCED TO $10,00. $12 SUITS REDUCED TO $8,00. ODD PANTS 20 Per cent. Off. Furnishings SHIRTS. TIES COLLARS, SUM- MER UNDERWEAR, HATS & CAPS ALL REDUCED 20 Per Cent, Everett 1 must go to make ror Fall: craacts', room TAILOR, i y.. PtIRINTISHIMIC DEATH OF WILLIAM DREW The subject of this brier sketch, was born ip Morcll,ad Bisi op, Devon- shire, England, in 1828, and came to Celiadc with, his father's family in 1849, settling first in • London. .dere shortlyafter their arrival his rather,. mother and ,a sister fell victims of the cholera, and he was thus entrusted with the care of the rest of the .lam-- ily. Bravely assuming the responsibil- ity he carne to Exeter, in 1853, where he followed his trade as a carpenter and builder for some years, abd built the Commercial Hotel, which he con- ducted for many years withi ,nuch success: Leaving the hotel he en- gaged lin the furniture and undertak- ing business for some time and about twenty-five years no retired to pri- vate life on Huron Street, where his death took place, on the 16Th inst. in his 87th year. a Deceased was twice married, . his first wife being Fanny Bawden, sis- tear of the late William; Bawden,, by , which marriage there were six nhild- teen, all of whom predeceased, ' theirs father except Fancy, widow of the late Louis Thorne. His second wife was Mary Holman, eldest daughter of the late Lewis Holman, and by this. marriage `there was one child, Carrie, widoy of the irate Robert Knight. Besides his widow and two daugh- ters mentioned, of the immediate fame ily two brothers, John of Snowflake, Man., and Alfred of London, survive him besides several nephews and nieces In religion deceased was an Anglic- att and in politics an ardent Conser- vative. The funeral which was private. took ,place osi Saturdayf the 18th, and was conducted by Rev. D. W. Col- lins of Tsivitt Memorial church, in- terment taking placein Exeter :erne - terry The pall -bearers were Messrs. L. H Dickson, C. H. Sanders, Ed. Christie, Wes. Snell, Ed. Treble and E M. Dignan. ••Those relatives and fiends from p. distance attending the funeral included his brother Alfred of London, nephews Walter Drew of Floaence Richard ,Drew of Bothwell, and John Bawden of Collingwood, and Mr , Loos'emore and daughter and Ma McMillan of Glencoe. EXETER COUNCIL A special ineeting of the counci`i was held in the Town Hall Monday evening, the 13th inst. Blit d—Hpirtone-Tihi'at the street commissioner be instructed to ,have the town scale and building moved to location as marked out east of Town Hall and that Harton and Beavers be a committee to oversee the same. —Carried. Horton—Hind-That two blocks of cement sidewalk lair feet wide be built on south side of Huron Street from Main Street to Albert. Street and the cement walk for south side of Commercial be rebuilt. --Carried. Mrs E. Fallick asked to have her agreement for water for lawn] . can- celled,—Request granted. Beavers—Hind—That any • cement walks laid this year be built by day labor and be ptaide in the proportion of eight gravel to one, of cement' for foundations and two to one] for finish end that Mr. Hatton bel, overseer. Carried. Hind—Beaver—That as a petition to water Wellington Street has been •ares ;nte.d the same be granted,—Car'd Harton—Hind—That the street com- missioner estimate the cost of 'aying a water pipe from Huron, street to Ambrose Cottle.'s and report the same to the meeting on Friday night next, -Carried. Harton—Hind—That the applica- tion of Ches. Snell, D. Amos and L Day for water lt,e granted, and that . a one inch pipe be used on the street Council met in Town Hall Friday evening July 17th. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and con filmed. MT, E. Treble waited motile Coun- cil re Basad grant, stattin& thee they refused to pay what was, due to him. Efacl they been an organized bodyhe could have sued, but as they were not his hands were tied, and request- ed the Comncil to take, action in the ,natter. Hind—Doyle-That the matter al Mir, Treble's appliccation for :yalarice of salary due from ban. as leader be referrer to, special committee that they may see blawl In, reference to. same and report back to council. Carried, Rep'art of Finnan ce Committee— We eecoinmend accounts referred to us' at last meeting tol be paid.riarton —Doyle—That the report of finance. committee 'be accepted.— Canadian Bank of •Commerce, coupons 50.01; Mrs. John Harness, bell ringing $25.00 Electric Light & POwer Co. 104.22; That, Cornish, labor, 9.90; S. Hand- ford. 20.80' T. Flynn 10,00; R.Quan ce ST 2,00 Walter, Westcott 4.43; TreeBell 8,40 • Gate ' Orange 6,50;, Thos. Creech 1.1.,25; R, Davis 8,80; Theo. Weber 9.00; D. Russell, sr., 3.65; \Y. Creed, 2.00; G. Conoish 3,00; Sid. Sanders 3.00; R, Guiles 6.00;. Cohn Duncan 88c,; Geo Cudmore 50c. Beavers ---Dtiyle—That the ..ler•k write The Hydro -Radial Commission asking' waiat had been done in eater - en cc' to a Radial. Road from this locality acid when we may expect a report; also urging them to 'further the matter with the least possible ace lav, --Carried, • , Beavers-Harton,—That A. Cottle be supplied with water for 25 horse power boiler of engine and for work - trig cider press far $15.00 for the lylJance of this year aticl; at the rate aE $15.00 :per annum after this year. --Carried. A number of residents on Albert Street asked to:iiave siddevalk onlaid street extended to Hum Street, Harton.Idind—That the continua- tirs t of the said sidewalk; on the east. side of Albert Street to Huron be in- ferred to the Public Works,. Com. to report at next meeting,—Carried, Doyle-Beavers—Ilett the Clerk write the G,T,R. asking them tot have the road on their property from Wellington to Victoria Streets a e- pairecl as it is a very bad condition at present; also asking them to ilace a granalithic sidewalk from the tortir side of the station connecting with the town+ walk on Wellington, Street. Carried. Beavers—Doyle—That John Elliott be giver] the .ccontract of scraping and painting the water tank and der- rick at 30c, per hour, the corporation, to, supply all materials for doing same The work to be done, at once and that chairmain of the Firet Water and Light Com, ,purchase supplies and look after• the work.—Carried. T, B. Carling, Clerk The baseball team will play a league game in Crediton to -day (Thursday.) Mrs ,James Willis is visiting in London this week. Miss McArthur of London, is the guest of 1VLiss Dickson. Mrs. Jos. Abel oaf Toronto is vis- iting with Mr. S. Foevell. Miss McGregor, of Hensel], visited with Mrs Ed. Willis last.. week,' Mr. McMurray of St. ]VIarys is re- army see so that you hardly ever sieving on the Molsons Bank staff see two seasons of the army worth here,none pace, Dr. Ramsay, wife and children :of "I* is characteristic of this worm e Hamilton are here'visiting with teleto- move straight 'on and devour every atives. thing They have been seen to Mrs Jack Wolper and two children- cross the roads one behind the other returned to .thele home in Harrow eating everything in sight, and such Thursday last, invasions and depredations are of Mrs, Guenther, who has been, visit- course quite costly to the farmer. jn:g •her mother, Mrs. Hockey returned CLJNTON—Appendicitis has visited to her home in Welland to -day, the homes . of each of Clin,ton's three Miss ivTa,rgaret Handford of Brock- physicians. Dr. J. W. Shaw has been operated upora by Dr, Wishart of Lon clay. Dr. C. W. Thompson was i ak- i1l befoae voting day and removedt to a London hospital. He is recover- ing, but ]vas not yet returned home. The latent .case of the kind is that of Dr. Guam's youngest daughter, who has not undergone an operation: TH12r1LL``1.NG ,EXPERlENCE, Mi A. E. Gates, mechanical engin- eer of Detroit had a thrilling exper- ience on Lake Huron on Thursday ]last. He was ctn. his way to lout a fishing party .at Little Current, Man- aoulin Island, 'Georgian Bay, with his gasoline boat, when the shaft 'aroke, leaving him helpless in the lake at a point about. 10 miles off Bayfielcl, where he anchored for the night. He l was too far from lends to attract as- sistance and there were no boats in sight anywhere on the big lake.., As the main shaft was broken; there was no possible way to propel the boat by power from the engine, so he set to work to rig a. sail. He had a flag pole and a car, and with them and what linen he could find, he trans- formed the craft into! a. sailing ves- sel. While waiting for favorable wind the •,raft drifted southward. Drys- dale was sighted and he was finally taken. off. . Miss Maude Davis left Saturday t visit in Detroit. NEW $Z BILL ISSUED A new Dominion $2 bill is: being is sued In commemoration of the stay of the Duke and Dutchess, of Con- naught in Canada. It bears their •ror- traits in either corner, with, the figure "2" in the centre and, the word "Two" on :each side of it. The( biill is of a light olive green. THE ARMY WORM. Ravages of the cutworm or 'army worm" have now extended to Water- loo anti Wellington counties, while dispatches from Oxford and Brant re- port discovery of the pest by iarm- ere its districts hitherto not•affected. One of these farms is near Thames fern which is just on the eastern boundary of Middlesex, se that the in- vadert may already>be tnarchi,ng through staalclung crops in that county. At Guelph the Ontateo Agricultural College itself has been visited . the caterpillars being'found in a field of corn Farmers in Waterloo were led by newspaper reports to investigate their fields quad found oats and veg- etables ruined in different places be - ween. Waterloo and Bridgeport. "The natural enemies of the army wo�rin are parasitic insects. which multiply rapidly (according to the size of the invading worms. These in- sects axe Largely responsible for the almost total extermination of the BRUCEFIEI.D CENTRALI : Messrs Bruce Berry and Drew Swan have' .purchased Jas. Boyce's threshing, outfit and will operate it this fall:—Mr. W. Smillie has t• eturn- ed from u• trip down the St. t.aw- rence.--Mr, Horton, teacher of the school. east of the village bad ate en- trance class .of ten, and; nine were su-cessful—Master Lorne Wasman was also successful at his Entrance' exam, -- see. e Win. Glenn, George, _'v1r. and Mrs, Beatty. Varna; Mr. ands Mrs, fes, Stewart of Elmira, picnicked at ;lay - field ay - field one day last week—One` ;of oils. bachelors was quietly married in: -.on- don to Miss Butt of Hensel] on Wed- nesday last, W e wish them much happiness HENSALL 0, Geiger hassectured the services of about fifty Indians from the reserves. The work will be started in about anc•tner. week. The crop on the whole is a good • oree.—The cation ba;'ves will be started la about another • eek The crop promises to be one of the test harvested in` years.—John Zuefle loca. ginseng king, hes leased a Dort-. ion of the Wood lot on the Burns' farm and planted it with soots of ginseng He contemplates a rich oar v=est -Excavation. work for the cellar of the new town hall is being • lashed. gang of ,men are at work constructing the cement ,blocks for the upper port- ion os the foundation.—So pleased is the committee of the council supervis ing the construction of the water lank that it has decided to add several feet - ' e uffic ; t h'ch w'• ry the height, w , tet z >, >lh g ent pressure to throw water over any building in the business portion of the the village,—This will add immensely to the fire -fighting force.—Rev. R. Hicks is attending the summer school at St. Thomas.—The Methodist and Presbyterian. Churches held union ser- v:cel Sunday, conducted by Rev. E. H L, Smith pastor- of Carmel Church: —D A Cantelan of Toronto has pug- chased the McIntyre cottage end lot ea Oxford street,—T. Welsh's new res dance is rapidly nearing completion. vine and Mrs. Griffin of Toronto are visiting their father, Mr. Jas, Hand ford. Mr,. W J. Verity acid family return- ed to Brantford Sunday, after a ;visit here fox a couple weeks. Mr. Verity was here Sunday and they all motored home together. • ARMY WORM INVADES STEPHEN It has just been that the much dreaded army worm has made its appearance in the Township of Stephen it having been discovered in. a fiend of barley on the farm of Mr .Michael Finkbeiner, Jr,, Con. 8 There is no question as to_ it being the; army worm as a number of the, pests were sent to the Agricultural. College ,at Guelph for examination and word has come back 'that it is the real thing FALL WHEAT PRIZES Mr. Lee Cascedden, standing crap contest judge of Aylmer was 'here last week judging Fall Wheat in con- nection with the Exeter Fair, and the following were awarded prizes in or- der as named followed by their number of points, H Anderson, Usborne, .84 points W R. Elliott, Stephen, 83 points John McEwen, Jr., Hay, 82 points Isaac Dunsford, Stephen, 81% points Richard Coates, Usborne, 81 points John Morgan, Usborne, 79 points. Wilson Hawkins, Usborne, 77 points KIRKTON PAIR' STANDING GRAIN COMPETITION The following are the successful prize winners in the Standing- Grain Competition in connection with the Kirrktoa Fair Barley—Reggie Doupe S9; Wesley Shiet 86; Jos. White 83; Jas. Robin- son 823 • Percy Sperling 81%; Wm. Harding 75;¢ Adam Doupe 74%. J. N, Allan, Judge. Fall. Wheat—John Morphet 92; Wesley Shier 91; Milton Gregory 84; Wm Harding 82; James Stephens 31; Alex Fraser 80; A. H. Doupe 701,i>, Lee Cascades -i, Judge, Aylmer GREAT MIDWAY The Midway at the Canadian Nat - lanai Exhibition this yeas promises to be something to write home about. When Can, T. Kennedy, the Kirtg of the Carnival Showmen, carne to the Exhibition last year he had little •oat- ception of the size of the Canadian National Exhibition. He learned a lot during the twos weeks. No sooner was ,the Exhibitipn over than he started raking the amusement world for material to give us a Mid- way worthy of the Fair, He writes that he has got the goods to clo it That means Hiatt we are to have the greatest Midway ever put on, anywhere It will be clean wholesome, fun but in Large quantities, •so if you yearn for the sweet song of the speiiler, the smel, of the sawdust and the red lemonade you know where td find it. OSBORNE. Mrs Anthony Tynclal of iigmond- ville welt known here died recently itt her 76th year. Mrs. Tyedal, was a oattvc of Wexford, Ireland, and name to this country with her `husband about forty . years ago, They made their home first in the township, of Usborne later 'removing to Tucker - smith Township, Where they resided wail. about three years ago She is survived by her husband, one .son and one daughter, Mrs, James Stewart, and Harry Tyriciai: ,both of Tacker - smith, LUCAN Gordon Webb, the 3 -year-old son of Austin. Webb, a local baker had his fingers terribly crashed July 14th. when he was caught while, playing a- bout a dough mixing machine. Wilhelmina Butler, .the little daugh ter of William Butler, died very un- expecteclly on July 14th from an at- to ck of acute indigestion. The ohild was taken •suddenly al and her temperature rose to 108. • The funer- al was held on Wednesday. MOUNT CARMEL Miss Agnes Quarry, who has been in Hamilton for several weeks, re- turned home hast week.—Mrs. A. J. Coughleui. and family of Toronto is spencling a few days with her par exits.—Master Hubert Moir and sister or London are spending their holi- days at the home of their grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Madden.—Mr. Pat rick Flanagan purchased a new auto last week.—Misses Mamie and Tessie Glavin of Stratfordare visiting with their aunt, Miss Josephine Glavin.— Misses Mary tared Nellie ,Ryan of Chi•• cage arrived lronle last week to spend their holidays,—Mrs. Alex. Hargott and family axe visiting a few days at the home of her brother, P. J. Flana- gan,—Mir, Charles Glavin is erecting a beautiful residence. We think Chas. is going to, get the bind. WHALEN, Mr Norinaa Brooks and family of Virginia spent last week here with their friends,—Misses Mabel and Eth- el Parkinson of St. Marys •are spencl- ing a few weeks with their intany friends around here..—Miss Minnie Mill son ,daughter of lair. ' George Matson, successfully passed her Entrance ex- amination at Exeter, as did also Gor- don. Morley in ,his High School ex- ams,. --Ma. and airs: Wm, Morley tesett St,ndav at ..the hoane of Mr, ind Mrs, l MTS. 51ierwr1 .andMr. tivi11, Mr. Wm• Siler having had a youatg ton arrive.—Miss Olive Gunning tetutnacl home on Sun- day :,after spending a week with tel -i atives at i<irktonn:—Mr, Wm, Toohey who is working this year with Wm,• Brooks his added very mush" to the appearance of Mr. ]hooks' house by al rich coat of paint, inside and 'rut. Mr. and Mrs. Jo,btr Hutchinson spet\t Sunday with her pareets at Centr'alin. The Centralia. Base ball team Leer down, to defeat again on, Monday ev- ening with the Crediton boys. Bode teams played a snappy dame, but couple of errors with rnep{ ort the oas- es did the trick. The score was<0-0e The fall wheat is about all cut ansa, some have it already in the barn. Ina a few clays more the hunt of the: thresher will be heard. The craps: are very good in title sections. subs. T. Willis is visiting her moth- er Mrs Rabt. McFalls, in London,.. who. is at preterit very sick. Miss `Mary Hanlon of Toronto is hol'sadying under the parental roof. 'I"ke Ladies' Ail served ice cream:. no, the lawn of Mr, and Mrs, Samue}s.. Davis on Monday evening after the ball game. The proceeds amountecito about $.12. Mr. and Mrs. E. Abbott of Ltrc2; spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C, Fairhall Mr. T. Boyes has commenced works agate, after being quarantined fens- three weeks. • BIRTHS .- Allen—At Fairview, Dublin, Ireland' eta. July 6th, to. Mn. - and Mrs. G. H, Allen a son, Brook —In Usborne, on July 18, 10 Mn and Mrs. James Brook, a daugh.te'rie Faulder—ln McGillivray, art July nth:. to Mrs. and Mrs, Ed. Faulder a daiia Otter. DEATHS Drew—In Exeter, July 16, Williams, Drew, aged 86 years, 4 months. • Earl—In Egmondville, July 10, Alecit Earl, wile of Anthony Tyndalleaad7.i 76 years, Biggins—In Stanley, July 6, Williams Biggins, in This 81st year, McDonald—In Tuckersmith eula Mu- ne McDonald;. aged 86 years, Jordon—In Goderich Tp., Judy 4/area Ann Brembie, widow of John J -or- don . Brampton, aged 8,8 years. PRINTS Altavista- 121 and 15 light and dai-k,<on salt, for 10e; aso all our beau- tiful oesii-tiful Check Ginghau,r, go at 10ceuts. Red Tag Sale � EviBBOIDERIES Beautiful Swiss and ttialvn Emhroideries Dirt' rale all prices from tic to:'i $1.49 per yard, Watclti !for the Red Tag. „Watch for the Red Tags Every Tag means A BARGAIN Every Bargain has a Tag For the next two weeks Commencing FRIDAY JULY 24 we will offer at greatly reduced prices our stock of. -- Ladies White and Colored Dresses Waists—White Lawn, Crepe and Silk waists. Ohildren's white diesses and rompers Laces—Coarse and fine wide and narrow. Art Muslins all prices and widths. Curtain goeds andLace Curtains-. Muslins and Cotton Denlaines and Parasols all prices. Watch for the Red Taw A quantity of mens' and Boys' straw hats and Girds' sailors,on sale Anything that has a Red Tag on is a special Sale price 'We will also offer our Beautiful Silks wide and narrow at greatly reduced prices. A look will convince you. A Call Solicited Mrs. W. D. Yoe WHITE WEAR HALT Gowns Skirts Corset Covers & Drawers Watch for the Red Tag Where Reasonable Prices Prevail, $1.98 buys any Trimmed Hat in our Millinery Showrooms We have a number of veru stylish trimmed hats that sold for $5.00, $6.00 and $7,00. To dear them all we have marked them at the very low price of $1.98 BIAS CORSETS Are the embodiment of Comfort allowing plenty of roomlto t: breathe and providing support instead of discomfort. Oral,, those who have worn them can appreciate the luxury of real comfort. Be sure and get the right size. Your corsets will wear ranch longer if they St you accuralety- iff0/9,/Vag/ ?c.ret► TIOLE' PROOF Hose are krait from Sea island and Egyptian yarns. These yarns, because of their Wearing qualities And softness, cost 74c a Ib„ about twice as much as ordinary yarns, Hest of all six pairs are guaranteed to wear six months without holes, or new hose are furnished free ...promptly and Cheerfully., mti LINEN COATS Fos Men and women. This is a splendid coat for use when motoring or driving. They are easily washed and will stead rough wear. .$3.00 and $5.00 CREPE UNDERWEAR I t Ladies combination Princess silks and night gowns. Crepe cloth is a papmar material this season, Ask to see the new garments in this cloth HOSIERY Conte in, and see this Hosiery. Note the style and. catnfort. Buy one . � o e and try it, We e give youa Written, utr- antee tox laCe any ib pair that reed d x'd six months, rbey ,i,.. ,. o, cot ane Ian e t the „te s ordinary kind, J. A. S l E''VWART