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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-8-27, Page 1The Great Land Engagement between the Allies and Gerin ns is now on over front of ,.2.00. miles. • RENEW kOUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subseription to The Advocate Help the editor by renewing early Help yourself by getting alive pa- per, Help the community by giv- ing us all the News. TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR EXETER CLUBBING When renewing your Advocate remember that We, eJ,>,sil with alk tbe+ City Daily, Weekly, and :tide Monthly papers and periodicalse. Get the benefit of these clubbing —rates, Call in and see US, ONTARIO, THURSIMY, AUGTST 27 1914 SANDERS & CREECH The War Situation Darin; the week there has been little if any change in the Wad- Situa- tion ori the water. The German mer- chant ships have been practically all captured, tied up in neutral parts, or in safety' in their own, ports. A few German cruisers seem to be on the Atlantic. and Pacific, but they have notb een heard of for a week. Ger- many's great fighting ships have not ye': ventured into open water. where the English are waiting for them in the North Sea; The situation has been developing fast, however, on land, The Germans have overrun much of Belgium, occu- pying 'the city of Brussels. Antwerp and the sea coast still hold ;out. Se - v, ere fighting has been going on ail alone the front of 200 mules since Sunday; with the result that the vast German army has forced the Allies bail: onto French soil, both sides losine heavily. The British were in the fighting fore the first time and. while they have lost many men they showed the traditional steadfastness of the British soldier and only with- dtrew at the command of the French commander-in-chief. TAMAN'S —0 F— Ordered Clothing Thefollowing prices will prevail until August 20th.— $2d SUITS REDUCED TO $22.00 $25 SUITS REDUCED TO $20,00 $22 SUITS REDUCED TO $18,00 Ready-made Clothin g $18 SUIT'S 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 8c CAPS ALL REDUCED 20 tf'er Cent. ' Everything must ga to make room for .;lt Goods: J+ A IT CE ti PIT ITJ aNISH E. iu' Eastern Germany the fight is in many places becoming a rout for the Austrians the Servians and Russians, with an immense army af, five to eight million, men having now penetrated 65 melee on German soil. The onward march of Russia must iud a short time relieve the Allies from facing so great. a force on the French frontier, In China the Japanese .have taken a hat; against Germany and will shortly bombard Kiaochau, the ..only. Germany port in the east. Int Canada the first contingent of 2500e men are now at Valdarti:er and will" sail in two _ weeks, Neatly are now beginning too -realize that the struggle" means a long and protracted war, with the victory at times with one and again with the other side. Germany simply must be beaten iii the finish, but nat. before she has delivered some severe blows, as she knows she is fighting for her national existence ' and the Allies seemto have got one of `those blows out Monday: But every reverse means a greater determination to win, War Summary THURSDAY The ,Quebec Government has on- tributed faux- million pounds of cheese for the army. At Goderich the members of . the Canadian contingent froth that town were presented with wrist watches by the Daughters of the Empire. I; is now estimated that the Fund for the Hospital Ship will go to about $150,000 or half as much. ' more as was asked far. Before the 1000 members of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry leave for the front each man who smokes will receive as a present front Lady Mackenzic a new briar pipe to take. with':him on the campaign It is estimated that the, number of German. captured at seaby the • British, French and Russians to - talc 200, with 'a tonnage of ; a trillion, and a value of 300,000,000 dollars. At sea there are still about ' 500 German, ships with a tonnage of 2,000,000, and a value of $700,000,000. FRIDAY The Duke of 'Connaught will stay iwt Canada as Governor General until the end of the war. His military ex- perience is very valuable. The Ontario Government has pre- sented the war office pf England with $500,000. John C. Eaton of Toronto has of- fered Canada 5100,000 for quick fir- ing machine guns.; also the use of Marconi station at Toronto. 4 Nova Scota has given the BritislJ Admiralty 100,000 tons of coal, SATURDAY Theshortest session of the Can- adian Parliament on record, a session without a division came to an end, to- day $50,000,000 was voted for war, thirty million of which" will be for inil- itary defence for seven months and six millions for naval service. The French to date have taken 9i Germane field guns, 19 automobiles and four flags Official advices from St. Peters- burg report that 500,000 Russians are now stoat) German territory. The Germans are now averrtnning North Belgium, and have occupied the City of Brussels without opposition. Namur is partially invested and heavy artillery opened fire toward noon. Antwerp has been placed in a state of siege and all foreigners have been asked to leave. The Germans are pressingwestwarel outside the • range os action at Namur MONDAY Officia sources confirm the report that the Austrians lost 20,000 men ittt three days' fighting on the river Drina, A bitter, commercial war against, Germany and Austria, has been inaug .hated in England. It has the layer support of the press, and, public. Germany having failed to reply to Japan's ultimatum that she surrender Kiao-Chau the Japanese Government an Sunday declared war an that coun- try and ordered the beginning; of op- erations an land and sea. A great, battle is now in progress mous;, a vast line extending from 11^onc in Belgium to the frontier of Luxemburg. The French and British hay( assumed' the offensive every- where They are faced by the whale .of Germany's west army. The battle will last for days . • TUESDAY There seems to be but little doubt some/ or later Italy will enter the war against Austria and Germany, Duan -duan bullets are being used by Germany and Austria which is con- eteifeleeto agreemene, ee .roe French War Office ' admits a 'defeat along the bourder and says that Irucieviile w Blaniont and Cirey are in the hands of the enemy, and that the French farces are entrenched around Nancy. . The Germans yestereley drove back the enemy's first line, routing the Fe rel- in the fighting in Lorraine and gaining advantages in Belgium, The British say that the withdrawal was only what was planned, and that the allied troops have merely fallen back an their original positions on the French frontier, Japanese, French, British and Rus- nail warships have begun a blockade of Tsing-Tau the pont of Riau -Chau. The Japanese Government says that it will. not begin offensive operations against Klatt-Chau until a note )las been sent to the German governor of the province urging him to surrender. The rise in the price of tea and other staple necessities without any adequate, grounds therefore, is to be made the subject of a rigorous official enquiry A 'schedule, Of yearly pen- sion rates to wounded officers and men and the widows of soldiers killed Ln action has been issued by the Mil- itit Departme4i,t. Fifteen . thousand tiroops are under canvas now at Val- cartier training camp. The Russian forces which have been invading Germany have takers (..um- oiuinen, Ortelsberg, Jahannisburg, end. it is also repotted, Insterburg. The Russian line extends for 150 miles. from Jahannisburg to Soldau. The Russians are advancing with a large force upoah Koenigsburg, which is 350 miles from Berlin. WEDNESDAY Japan expects to declare war on Austria tut a very few hours . The arrangements to -feed the lsiit- ish soldiers on. the battle field are the fines- iti every detail that • ,lave ever been known. The Germans claim to have captur- es; Namur but this. is denied by the Belgians and French. . ' Toronto gives 5300,000 in one day far soldier's families. It is. expected thee will be doubled, I` is probable that Turkey will min Germany and; Austria, in which rase Greece and Italy; will take the side of the Allies. ' A naval engagement between Ruse sisal and • German ships is reported in the battle "The shooting. of the British infan- trymer on the fixing line was wonder- ful Every time a German's head showed above a trench and every time. the German infantry attempted to rush • a position there carne a steady, with- ' erinl: fire from the khaki -clad nen lying in extended formation along the widc battle front. Few shots were lost A German prisoner said, 'We neves expected anything like it; it was staggering." "The -German. papers of August 22 and 24 publish orders that boys of froir, to 19 years; of age shawl be put t rough a course of musketry and ieary training. Retired officers are to be engaged as instructors. Kite e.ner- says, The response which ahead has been made by the dom- inions abundantly proves that we have nee looked in vain to these sources of military strength, and while India, Canada. Australia and New Zealand are sending 'powerful .contingents, in England . a magnificent army is being developed to pushthe war to a suc- cessful finish. To Sir John French he cabled,—"Congratulate the troops an thein splendid work. We are nraud oe them." Of Belgium he said, "Our resolution is to make sure that none of her sacrifices have been( made in vain." The French general states that the battle now raging will decide the fate of France. The estimated of British losses in. killed and wounded is 2000. Belgium is considered to have loot 16,000 men up to the, present. `War Secretary Kitchener announces that no presents of wine or spirits can. be accepted far the troops at the front No consignments of this na- ture will be forwarded to them. this sacrifice burn away what is selfish and base in our country, our people ane trades , "The time of trial is upon this coun- ery and the emipir•e. It will do as good in the end. God and the tight wilt find' lly triumph."—Sir Gea. E. Poster ; RED- CROSS REQUIREMENTS In the interests of the Red Cross Society the following list has been sent to the Women's Institute of Can- ticle so- that they may assist in the work 3000 :pillows and slips of ser tarn sizes, 1000 flannel shirts, 12,000 hanclkerchiets, 3000 cholera belts, 700( parrs socks grey and 5000 mend- :i>;g kitsof certain kind. The ladies will be pleased to futrnish further par- ticulare, to all who May. desire to do some work. FIVE TO SEVEN HOURS BEHIND In following the war news it is in-. `esesting to know the time changes. When it is midnight here, it is in— Paris: 5.09 a.m. , LArudon 5,00 a.m. St. Petersburg, 7.61 a.m. Vienna 6.06 a.m. Belgiade 6.00 a.m. Tokio 12.30 p,m. rTotnr,, hang, 12.37 p,m }Rome, 5.50 a,m. Berlin ,5.54 a.m. { Athens 6.35 a.m. COST OF GREAT WARS The six great wars of the past fifty year; have cast the loss of nearly two million lives and, 7,730million dollars, • The United States rebellion, 1861-64 lasted 2456 days, loss of life 650,000, cosi inn money 83,700,000,000. The ": Franco-German war, 1870-71 lasted 300 days, lives lost'290,000,cost in money 51,380,000,000. The Russia:Turkish War, 1877-78. !lasted 2,456 days, loss of life 180,000 ccs in. money $165,000,000. The Boer War, 1899-1902, lasted 962. days less of life 90,898, cost in money 3',250,000,000, The Balkan " War, lasted 302 dayre lase of ;life 145,500, cost in, money, $2Q0,066;4100. Al. indications are'that the present lean will exceed any of those record- est, itt lass of both lives and money. • EXETER COUNCIL --o-- The Council met in the Town Hall Friday evening, Aug. 21. Previous Min- i utes approved. The ' Finance Committee reported 'that the accounts referred to them at the last council meeting be paid The same' was adopted on, motion of Harton and Hind. John Bell, labor, 26.00; Sid San- Iders 25.50; T. Flynn. 17.60; Fd. East 12..00; R Davis 27.00; J. Gillespie 1.25 G Orange 9.00; T. Cornish 11.00; S. Handford 6.80; T. Walper 4.00; G Cudmore 2.50; W. Westcott 6.12; 5, Weekes 7.00; W. Treble 10.00 1-1; Rumohr 58.00; R. G. Seldom, ceme- • ter 11.65; Wm. Walper 18.00; T. Webster 6,00; F. herr 58.00; Exeter Mfg Co. 20.55; Jones & May 3.47; J. \'illis 10,00; W. H. Levert 31.03; W Karen, 75c; F. W. Gladman 2.00; Ex- etet Mfg. Co., 7.65; W J. Neaman, 8.92 John. Elliott 43.00; Exeter Electric Co , 5122.337: Ross -Taylor Co., $40,40: Re Salary of E. Treble, as late lead- , er of the Exeter Band, the Special Committee begs to report,—"We be- lieve c this is a matter between, the Bane and iitr. Treble, and the commit- tee feel it is .not their place to decide the teattee. Sante was adapted on motion, of Hind and Beaver. • THE WAR SESSION. It took but four days for the Can- adian parliament to meet, vote 550,- 000,000, 550,000,000, revise the tariff and make al' arrangements necessary with regard to the war. In. that time short patriotic addresse were mare by, the mem- bers tvha- showed that in this 'fight , there was not a dissenting voice. "As to our duty all are agreed. we stance shou1cler to shoulder with Brit - en and the other British dominions in this quarrel, And that duty we shal not fail to fulfil as the honor of Canada "demands,—Sir Robert Pendell "It is our duty, mare pressing upon tie than all other duties, at once, gin , thin first day of debate in a Canadian Parliament to let Great Britain know, to let the, friends and foes of Great ?Britain know that there is in, Canada but one mine and one heart—Sit eieilfred Laurier "1 regret that circumstances are such that I will not have a personal. representative in the contingent, Had Provicle,ncedealt with me in another way 1 would have had a son with them "—Hoe, G. P. Graham, who lose hi son in the Boer war. "The last four days of this Parl- sanient have vindicated the political enc: Parliamentary, history of this country ear all time to come. They have shown, that it is ,possible for us to forget all meant or petty things wheat' the history of our .country and its highest liberties are at stake." "My ward to our country—is this... To, see thit,eur fullarm of courage and confidence will oat be daunted by reverse or a series of reverses, and our courage will bunt forth brighter and stronger in proportion as it is put to the sacrifice and as, the forces of. Mr Newell made application for a Pooi and. Billiard License and re- questina the lowering of the same. On motion of Harton and Hind no action was taken in regard to lowering of the license. Mr" Dickson waited on the Council c.r behalf of the hotelkeepers, stating that now as they had been deprived of their licenses it would be right for the council to make a reduction in their taxes from the first of August The Reeve replied that the Council would take the matter up later on After some discussion on motion of Beaver and Hind "that the assess- ment of W. T. Acheson, and leers. M. Hawkshaw and Thos. Newell be re- duced one-third from 1st of August to end of the year" was carried. Harton—Beavers—That the Reeve proclaiir Sept 15th which is Huron Day at the Western. Fair, as Civic Holiday.—Carried, T. B. Carling, Clerk POPE 'PIUS X. IS DEAD. Rome, August 20. --The Pope died at art early hour this: morning, having suffered a relapse at noon Wednesday from which time to ,theerud he was kept alive by the use of` oxygen, Sev- eral times during the afternoon and evening it was thought the end was at hand. His last illness began about the:. time of the beginning of the war end those close to him believe that grief over the situatuion brought on thelineal cruris stai4 so overwhelmed lairs that 'hewee enable) in his 80th year', to withstand another attack, of hi'' old enemy, gooey catarrh. Ill health had beenhis lot foe many years, and intermittently the attacks had been so serious that the world was prepared several times to hear of his death, Local Items Crediton Elfor. Wilcox of Detroit, visited Geo Hepburn has been doing ce here last week. Ment work for Chas. Zwicker's nein Mr Percy. Gillies is int Owen sawed addition to his dwelling, our business ( Sugar is 37 a hundred pounds. Ev- Aylmer and Celia Christie spent a erythivag else is going up. 'Those who week at Me. Eli Coultis' at Flfmville were fortunate enough to put in a Mr. and Mrs, Geo' Hawkins and 'etre supply before the war are cangratul- Browning were in New Hamburg over atinr themselves an their good judg- Sunday. rent Mr Frank Boyle ,was int London on School •a ens next Tuesday, Ii rs t Wednesday to see the double header of September. The Trustees leave between Ottawa..and London base- engaged Miss Linklater of Goderich ball teams ; , to teach the continuation room. Mr. eer G. P. Smart, survivor of the Madden of Hamilton, will teach fourth Empress of In, Oaw, clas• and entrance work, while ,Klee: 4iisa lefary hlayesreladat of Mr„ Ctt, Wa, Cvishrisited Blown of this place and Miss Miller tie's Stephen; an Tuesday. aF Dashwood will continue to teach the lower rooms. The school board The harvest is about completed in, azr tortunnate in securing Miss Link this district, 1teservices. She comes esPecial- e special- ly conunended,•havinghad2r Samuel Beaver is buildinga pe id success in teaching Forms L stable . on, the property which he pure and II. work, Our people should not chased from T. H. McCallum. hesitate to send their children to the Corn roasts at the river are popular high school department. just "saw. 'On Tlvfain Mr and Mrs. Ben. Bertrand of De- SL-eet League <enjoyeduesday oneevening at thetroit and son Louis are visiting Mrs dam and the same evening'a crowd Sarah Bertrand, The fish and frog's of young people held one, in the bush don't seem to come Ben's• way to the east. Mi Ambrose Cottle installed a Remember the baseball game be-. b C 1 has in 1 new boiler in his factory of a larger eveninge Exeter' and aur team Monday ane -more modern. pattern. A big next. If we win this game r and we honed the cup of the South Huron business is expected, in the cide apple buttes department this year, as E ere r. e; if not, then Ailsa Craig, the' ,apple crop is large, body come and root. Our boys de - 11. asivate letter ta the Advocate serve credit p r i for their splendid playing Mr. G L. Waugh of Grimsby, late of late• They have won their seventh" manager of the Exeter branch of the game in succession and had the start bees as good as the wind-up would be ahead as it is. The management will kindly ,ask the rail -birds to dig dcnivr in their pockets this time and' paw the admission, fee: They need the - money and unless the team is siiii- ported by the town, where will they land? Ganie is called for 5,30. ` Re - Bank of Commerce, expressed his re- grets in not 'beings abler to say good- bye to his customers and friends in town and the country. The excise duty on tobacco and liquors and coffee and sugar has been increased by the Dominion Govern- ment to assist the revenue during the member date and cancel all other war period. On additional $7.000, 000 i ,ig ber thehs. nil.• be raised in this way during the engagements. balance of the present fiscal year, This Evangelical Church has cies-- retailers in the cities have increased ceded upon having a fowl .supper on. { baea to 10c a glass and whiskey to the lst of October next. Look out 20e At thatrate little will be consum ' for a good time ea Rev Becker and Rev .J. C. Morlock WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC. LEAGUE. of New Hamburg exchanged pulpits last Sunday —A meeting to organize a Worrenes Ides- August 28th, at 8 p,m. in Town retion in Ailsa Craig with her uncle Hail, Exeter. All wafnen" Yi'terestedl v7'r -r lfrcd` Clark: are invited to be present. Membership fee 25c. The Advocate hopes that every wamen in Exeter will answer to this call for a meeting, as things 01 the greatest importance in this crisis will be discussed and an important work in the interest of wounded sol- diers will be begun. The women have a great work to do. Patriotic. League will be held on Fri- Miss Merl Clark is spending her va- MOUNT CARMEL. Mr Jahn Hall and daughter, Miss Irene of Detroit, were visiting friends in this neighborhood during the past week.—Mr. Joseph Sullivan left last week for the West. Joe will be •.niss- ed by his massy friends here.—Master Aylward Flaherty and sister of Lon- don are spending their holidays at the home of their aunt Mrs. T. J. Hall, of this place.—J. J. Madden is spend- ing a few days this week at Toronto, Min; McLaughlin of Lucan is; spending a few weeks at the home of her cous- ins P and J. Carroll.—Miss Madeline Molt of London is visiting friends in this neighborhood, Miss Laura Sims and Miss Orme visited friends in Carunna last week, iVirs. Sidney CIark and daughter spent a few days in town last week - the guests of Mn and Mrs, Francis W. Clark and other relatives. A new'sinake-stack has been erect -- ed at the grist -mill. It is much super- ior to the old one. The Milling Co, has expended quite a lot of money this, summer to keep their mill to the standard of efficiency. BIRTHS McK.aight,—In Tuckersmith, on Aug:. 17th to Mr. and Mrs, J. T. McKnight a daughter. Sanders—At WelIsley Hospital .Dome - wood Place, Torontd; ors .Aug. 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred. J. Sanders, a gop. Sanders.—In Exeter, on Aug. 19, tol Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders, assn -James Emerson , STEWART'S PHONE 16 Where ' Reasonable Prices Prevail, Ladies Tailored Suits and Dresses for Fall Good clothes should be made to order. This season we can supply you with Tailor -made-to-order Garments. We guarantee the Fit, Style and Workmanship. We have a wide range of Fabrics that can be made up in the smart Fall and Winter Styles. Ask 0 sec them, WHITE WAISTS WALKING SKIRTS All Waists are being sold . Its several very smart at reduced price. Naw is styles. Cloths are black and the time to get ,a pretty white checks. Offering those blouse at half regular price. away below regular price. • LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS 'COTTON HOSE Made fromi fine lawn with Plain cotton hose in black neat hem -stitched edge. This or tan, full fashioned with is a. bargain -6 for 25c. no. seams -Special 2 for 25c LADIES RAIN COATS In black, grey and brown shades. This is a very neat coat, It is absolutely water proof and makes a splendid dust coat as well. Very special at $7.50. HANGING LAMPS DINNER SETS You will find a big assort- Anyone wanting any of rent of new Hanging. Lamps our Stock Pattern Austir- in our Crockery Department, an. China should order it at See the display in our south once. You will riot be able window. to get it later JELLY GLASSES CUSHION -SOLE SHOES 25 dozen Jelly Glasses of . Once you wear a pair of good glass and close fitting coup' cltifshitoned.- Died shoes tial. taps. While they last 45c. you will newer wear any• a drum other kind., Ladies $.4;50,• Men's 55.50, J. A6 STEWART