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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