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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-9-17, Page 8AJiVL1CATi,4TULfR3fl Y SEPTEMBER 11, 1814 EXETER MARKETS. ()HANGED L&O11 WEDNESDAY Wheat .,; ,,,11 1 Batley .,. 60 05 Buckw heat " .: , x ... , . Bear , . , 50 50 90 90 Potat oes, per bag , ... , . lei 100 Hay, er otn",".:...,.., 1400 14 00 Flour, per eat,, fanafly a 25 3 50 Ialoeur, low grade per ew t 70 1 70 Butter. ...,, 22 24, Ltvc� ht40,per cwt. ,.,. Shorts per tan - Bre a an,»Brea per, ton ,.,.",, 24 25 27 0OQ 2'5 t). WILL BE GOOD. --The following specially interesting Reels will be put on at the Dome on, Saturday night,•- Farens.'s Treachery, Brown's Study Astrology Building Chat,'tnooga Light & Power Dam—comedy, industrial; Easy Money—comedy; Taming of Taxa Pete—West drama; 1 was Means for Yqu—rural drama. General admissioe 10 cents. PORCH FOR SALE—I have a porch in goat condition, which will be sold cheap. -1) aleINNES EXETER. FAIR ENTRIES.— For the convenience of those making en- tries to the Fair the secretary will be at the Fawn Sall on` Saturday next frau( 3 to 6 and 8 to 10 p.m, a--- "CUT THIS OUT," Ott another page of this issue of the Advocate is a,. advertisement with the 'above heading. While the ad- vertiser's name is withheld, our :ead- era are assured, that the firm is abso- lately reliable aid will keep their word.—Editor. NEW FLOUR & FEED STORE.— I desire to announce that I have op- ecnec: a Flour and Feed Store in F. Woods Old Stand, opposite ost Office and will keep, a full supply of the best grades of flours and seeds. I solicit your patronage. SIDNEY DAVIS NOT,ICB CHANGE IN BUSINESS METHOD I -fits' that I have to change my way a$ Join' business. From September 10t1, al! meats ;will be cash; and all accounts owing me must be paid by the 1st of October: Date' Sept. 8th. • WM. RIVERS & Co. 25 CENTS will pay far The Advo- cate to new subscribers- in Canada from now until the end, of the year. 1,1 you are already a subscriber ac- cept the chance to send The Advo- cate for the balance of the yearto your distant son, daughter or friend who wil' apbreciate reading the home stet( s. BOARDERS WANTED, -Mrs. Thos Cornish Main Street, is in a position to accommodate a few boarders. WANTED—To rent farm of 100 la acres with good buildings far term of five years, Anyone having such apply' at this• Office. LOCAL DOINGS. le" ea." ate" As." .ark. .44461, rRt �t \londay, Oct. 12, has been'. fixed as Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Ot• a charge of being drunk in God- erica, six nein were fined $26.20 each by aingistrate belly, Dcrat forget the Exeter Fair on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 21st • and 22nd Do what you' can" to help. it, The St Marys Council has voted $1001 to the Patriotic Fund. The people of the town agree to raise se - v en thousand dollars besides, Rem! the Guessing Contest Adver- tisemeat for the Regina Watch' in Lawsoe Trick's space in this issue. This is the stare to get value in watches a,ad jewellry eTr. W M. Blatchfarcl of Toronto ha„ soh his residence to Robert Maw- Iri,cinee, of Stephen, who will move to town shortly, be having sold his farm oa the Goshen Line to William Nea- man The town property was sold through Mr. B. S. Phillips. The name of Hon, J. S. Henclrie, the member for West Hamilton is prom- inently mentioned as the next lieu- tenant -governor • of Ontario He has beet a member of the legislature for mane years A by-law to loan the newly organ- ized Goderich Furniture Company, Li- mited $25,000 and fixed assess,ntent of $10,000 for a period of 20 years was carried by a large majority, 558 far and 58 against, on Saturday. WHITBY—ROBB.— The marriage took place on Thursday last in Old St Andrews Church, Toronto, . of Asir:, Eleanor Robb, a former well- known teacher in the Exeter Public school daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johu Robb of Seaforth, and Mr. Clar- en.cc L Whitby, of Hawarden, Sasle., formerly of the Bank of Commerce staff here After the ceremony, which we: performed by Rev, Robt. Lav', D D. Mr. and Mrs,. Whitby. left far the awartha Lakes for a month's holiday before leaving for their home in Hawarden. _a-- CAMFBELL—RUSSELL-The home of Mr Thomas Russell, St. Marys, formerly of. Exeter, was the scene of the wedding on Sept. 9, of Hellen Russell. B . A., and Roy L. Campbell, B A. B. Sc. F„ editor of the Cana- Baer Pule and Paper. Magazine,Mon- treal and son of Mre and Mrs A C Campbell : of Ottawa. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. R, Fowiie of CoIlingwood, uncle of the bride, who wore cream charmeuse, with trim- mings of lace and pearls, and `Juliet Thewith orange blossoms arid *earls, ori esmaid, Miss Jessie H. Rus- sell was gowned. in, pale blue char- meuse, with trimmings of lace. Mr. Gordon Bale, B. A., Winnipeg, was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have left for the east, _a-- Two rinks of Hensel' bowlers gave Exetea a visit on'Friday afternoon of st week and played two games each Exeter was a few points up on the day's play as will ber seen by the scare. following, Exeter Hensall Stanbury 'Ortwein Goul t Malloy Creecl. Passmore Tam? ., skim 19 Bush, skin 20 White Grassick Carlisle Hobkirk Taylor Mair Heamaa skip 13 Case, skip 14 Mai^ Ortwein Taman.. Malloy Creech Passmore Collin,, skip 16 Bush, skip 14 Gras sick Habkirk FOR SALE A second -band wood furnace with- out crack or flaw, cheap. Apply at this office CANINGCORN Farmers growing corn for the Can- ning Factory will kindly bring sam- ple cobs to the factory, when they will be advised when, to deliver same. EXETER CANNING CO NOTICE TO IVIAGISTRATES, ETC The Otexta Statutes for o 1914 have n ' been received for distribution to ma- gistrates and others entitled thereto and may be obtained on application al the. office of the undersigned, Court House Goderich, Goderich, 9th Sept. 1914. C. SEAGER, Clerk of the Peace. COURT OF REVISION VILLAGE OF EXETER Notice it ie hereby given that a Court will be held pursuant to the Ontario Voter's List Act, by His Honour, the Judge of the County Court of Huron at the Town Hall, Exeter, on Wed- nesday 23rc. day of August, 1914, at 9 a.clock a,m, to hear and determine complaints of errors and omissions in the Voters List of the municipality of Exeter for 1914. T. B. CARLING Clerk of the Municipality of the Village of Exeter Dater, Sept 3rd, 1914. - FARM FOR SALE Lot 7, Con. 1, Stephen, the arop- erty of the late Thomas Essery. Brick House, bank barn and frame barn, 3 good wells, windmill, good orchard about 8 acres of good hard- wood bush containing about 500 su- gar maple trees. Soil clay loam, well drained and fenced. Farm in good state of cultivation, one-half mile from Centralia station. Possession can be given to suit purchaser Fos terms and particulars apply to GEO. G. ESSER?, Centralia; Or GLADMAN & STANBURY Barristers, Exeter HOME FOR SALE O Ola' THB MOST DESIRABLE ROUSES IN EXETER. We offer for sale on, reasonable teams the residence of the 'ate Win. thew, on the corner of Huron and Elizabeth streets. The property is utast conveniently located in one of the finest residential: sections of Ex- efdtr The haute is substantially built oa white brick and is in first-class adttedition For • particulars ap- ply to Mrs. Robert Knight on the premises; to Mr" A. Hastings, or to Dickson 8t Carling. Amor: Eieamae Seldost Clarke skip 22 Case, skip 13 — 70 61 Or t S urd a ay afternoon a Hensall rink of bowlers composed of Cantelon Ducharme Arnold and McDonell came dawn and defeated Taylor, Dickson, Gladmase and Clarke, 12-10 DEATH OF JOHN SPACKIAN.— Last week: brief mention' was made in the columns of the death of Mr. Jolu, Spackman, one of the oldest and best known residents fo Exeter, ' a familia/ character on, our streets and a man .much respected and esteemed fo_ his many good qualities. Mr. Spackman, although being over 81 years of age was a born Canadian, having first seen the light of day in Southold Township, County of Elgin in 1833 his father being a Hollander, and hi:, mother was English. He was one a£ fourteen' of a family, there, be- only two, now .remaining—Joseph Spackman 87 years of age and Miss Eliza '78 years of age, both of Shed- den Oyez sixty years ago Mr. Speck mar, married Mary Ann. Smith of Tal- batville who departed this life about nine months ago. Therewas born to the happy union, three sons and one daughter the three sons surviving— E H. Spackman of Toronto, E. H. Spackman of Blenheim (twins) and Hugh Spackman, hardware merchant of Exeter. Mr. Spackman's - business career has been a varied and an eventfu' one, About 57 years ago he mover'. to Exeter with his family ane, started in the cooperage busi- ness and some few years later built the no torn down ash and soap fac- tory on Huron street, on the east side al " towrs, which was later pur- chase and conducted by the late John Gould, He was then appointed Bailifl. and later to the position of Inspector for the Canada Company in Huron Perth and Middlesex, About twenty years ago he started the 'low Eamon. Grand Bend Resort, which he conducted until about eight years eget when he disposed of it to Mar. Wd11, Leavett sand has since lived a retiree" life, The late Mr. 'Spackniart was a man full of good, will and hu- man sympathy, He radiated cheerful- nes., heerfulnes•, lit was a than who took deep interest in public affairs and although neve: aspiring to public office, he was well infzrtned on all affairs of public interest. He was a staunch Conserv- ative in politics and member of the Angticat, church, being one of the warden, here for e numberof years. The funeral, which its private, took place tc' the Exeter cemetery on "pri•• day :1)0. not ;forget the Exeter Fair on Monday and Tuesday, Sept 21st and 2Zu4 Do what you can to eelp it, Orin(; to nerroue trouble Rev.Shatp was obliged to est his service short Sunday morning and opsit the evening .service, There semis to be some confusion ai to the dates of opening of the sea - seta for shooting wild ducks, For the southern district, in which Exeter and. neighborhood are included, the season °peal on Sept; 15. A bit'; home grown, corn led girl may not be able to tango as araoe- fully as her slenderer hot house sister but she is there with, bells cin when. it come., to doiing the kitchen -scrub the dust rag dip and the ;cooking canter". The Band Concert at the Bowling Greer. on Monday night was a very interesting std pleasing affair. The Citizens Bandput on : the best pro- gram that has been given, in Exeter in, ninny .year's, and were heartily ap- plauded. Lac al retailers are in receipt ' of cicular.• from the wholesale houses warning them that they must be pre- pare ' to curtail credit in, every !nue. They urge that alt ietail merchants at ones eliminate all credit and put their busipess on strictly cash basis. Yesterday was Civic Holiday in Ex- eter, and as it had, beenmade Huron Day at the 'Western Fair, a very large number -of people, went to London in company with Exeter Citizens Band which had been, engaged by, the Fair management, and those who heard them say that they were second to ,none —One result of the war is a near 1 amine is news print, It is not so acute in Canada as in Britain. Still there is a good 'deal of anxiety among publishers. In the old country the newspapers have been reduced to hall size indeed ,some are merely little bulletir sheets containing war news. Now that the rush of the harvest is over we would ask our correspon oondent. throughout the countryto tory to keep us posted every week as to the happeningsin their 1istri ut We do not ask anyof them to let this matter became a burden but if eacl wit. try to send.,inx the news of them section each week, if it, be but a few items, it will helix very mater- ially to make the paper more interest - int to' everyone. When• you pay real money, you are entitled to get what you) really want —no. merely what the dealer "vents to sell you Public opinion is being a- rouse 1 against the dealer who offers "something just as goon." The ad- vertisec article is usually an article of merit,- far the : manufacturer depends for his profits oa "repeat sales. The "Just as good" isnine times out - of ten inferior quality trading on the other chap's reput.atioa Get what you ask for—it means satisfaction. PATRIOTIC CONCERT.—That the Weser of Exeter and the surrounding country is in deep sympathy with the work of the Patriotic League in af- fording,relief to;the soldiers' families• caring for the soldiers on the field and in the hospital, warn` fully eviden- ced on Friday [night by .the, large turn out at • the Patriotic Concert ancl Pro- menade given in the rink. It was one of the largest crowds that ever con- gregated on any occasion in Exeter:. The night was ideal for such an event and the affair was a gratifying suc- es • from every standpoint. The program was lengthy and contained :miry entertaining and interesting fea- tures The Reeve, Mr. J. W. Tay low actet' as chairman, and opened the program with' a very interesting and pleasing address, A pretty ntiunbe' wa-, the song of "The Red, :White a-ud Blue' by a large number tf little boys The male chorus of about fif- teen voices sanese several -selections ecut ns in pleasiasestyle; addresses were deliver- ed by Revs. Muxworthy, Sharp, aide Alister and Collins, and were well re- ceived; e-ceived; the Citizen's Band played a number of choice selections. The lad- ies bad provided coffee and cake, ice cream and candy, peanuts and gum, as well as a fishing pond and in this way added to the comfort and entertain- ment of those present as well as large ly increased the receipts. _ The rink was nicely decorated and the whole asrangcment was excellent reflecting grear credit on the willing workers amons, the ladies. Proceeds amounted to over $200. The fall of the plat- fore: on which the little boyswere massed for their song caused a mo- mentary fear for them, but the dis taace was short and all came out of the tumble without a bump or scratch. E. J. Christie's band instrument which was uxide,t the platform, was badly da- maged Mrs Downie has returned from 'a visit in Detroit . Mrs; Lyons of London with relatives here. Miss Mulch has takersa position as` milliner with Miss Morlock, Mr Geo.' Bedford has returned from a visit in „Toronto and ,Brighton. Miss Elston left Friday for Orillie to rresume her position as milliner, Miss Lizzie Gillespie returned Sat- urday .to Detroit after a visit with relative:, here, Mr. Wilson of New York visited leis sister Mrs W, D, Clarke for a day or two last week. Mrs Clark of Londort, formerly of Credito( is visiting with friends and relatives here, Mrs A Bawey Ieft Monday for Port Huron, Mich,, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Singular, who still- continues Miss Vera Rowe, who has been, at her home here for several months, wilt resume her position, as steno- grapher with the firm of Blackstock & Co 'Toronto, next week tnd 'vi1l leave far that city Saturday. Mrs R N Rolston, nee, Gertie Down who has been visiting with rel- atives and friends here received the sat! news from her home'' in Virden, Matt the other day of the death of he nine month:; old sore She et Once left for her home is visiting Regina "REGINA" ii$ a, handsome pedigreed Watch of the finest Swiss construction. that is to bet the prize -itn • a SPECIAL GUESSING CONTEST that should command the attention of every • man woman, and child, . In order to emphasize the fact that "Regina.' Watches are superior in . -.every way we have selected( one of the best movements, with handsome case. which will be given, away absolutely free under 'following conditions ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, we will wind-up this—Jewelled Regina Adjusted Watch ,and place• it in the show window where everyone can see The first person guessing nearest thenumber of Hours, Minutes and Seconds the watch will runt with one winding will be awarded the prize free of all charges—all guesses to be in cur hands before la p. m. The contest is absolutely free to everyone and has no string to it in any way There is no charge, what- ever and nes one es pttt under the slightest obligation. The idea is to impress permanently on your mind the fact that Regina. Watches are of such perfect and guaranteed reliability as to be good for a life -time of satisfactory service. It is our way of doing a little effective advertising and the expense, is charged to adver- tising account. Ask any of your friends who own Regina 'Watches to help you guess correctly, The pri2e is well worth striving for since the Regime' ranks first in high-grade reputation and merit. All contestants must come to the store, to register their guesses and sign the coupon. Lawson &Trick, .Ievvellers Exeter,O•ntario tario Baseball LEAGUE STANDING Exeter Ailsa Craig Creditors Centralia Wo¢t. Lost 7 4 7 4 7 -.5 2 101 The Exeter baseball, team won their las: game in, the South Huron League on Friday night, defeating the Cent- ralia club 5-0. This places Exeter for the time being at the head of the League haying won 7 and lost 4. A.il-t sa Craig hes a game to play with Centralia, and which they will likely win. Craig and Exeter will then be tied, and an extra games will be neces- sary between the two teams On Monday night_ Ailsa Craig( de- feated Centralia in their last game which makes Ailsa Craig and Exeter tie An effort is being made, to have the championship game played here on the evening of Fair Day. Someone has advanced the opinion that the letter "e" is the most unfor- tunate, letter in the English alphabet because it is always ,out of cash, for ever is- debt, never out of danger, an at hell all the time. For' some reason he overlooked the fortunates of the letter so wet call his attention to the fact that "e" is never in wax a'nd always in peace. It is the begin- ning of existence, andcommencement of -ease and the end, of trouble. With- out it there 'woruld ,be no meat, no life no, heaven.- It is :the, centre of honesty makes love perfect and with - our it there could be no editors, no devil:, no news D. L.'8E W. Scranton Coal Burns to a white ash All sizes. Prompt delivery W. H. Levett N. N ROWE Undertaker & Furniture Dealer High Class Goods always on Hand. OffIce 20A P 1:1(71it Retsici enet ctl$ � WAR WAR � JONES & MAY PHONE NO. 32 illinery Display Now ready- for your approval Our Milliners are very _busy with the new Fall tend .Winter Mil- linery and are ready to supply you with all the'new creations front• Hatdam, Stylish Winter Coats We are showing a very swell'lot of. New Winter Coats in all the Newest Styles and . Cloths, Every coat is .a novelty:. . Remember ,no two coats alike,, This Ilea always been our motto, Others follow Children's Coats all kinds. New"Fall Dress Goods Ali the New Fabrics in the 'eading colors are on our counters. A very large' range to choose from at all prices COLORED DRESS GOODS Nearly every shade is stylish this year No matter what you want you will find here 'at aelt prices. • BLACK DRESS -GOODS Blacke are real strong this season for botl' old and young. At 'big var- iety of cloths to choose from. Men's Ready-to-wear Clothing RAIN COATS 50(0 New Rain Coats just meront Scotland where they make the best, All bought before the War. They are real bargains at $7 ton $15. See them at once SUITS AND OVERCOATS All the new 11a11 Suits and Over- coats ver•coats are here, its the season's nein styles and cloths. Call and have a • rar look. JONES & MAY fleadgitsr'ters for the eelebrated W.P. Sanford clothing