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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1915-3-18, Page 1vt German cruiser Dresden sunk. Blookade of Germany w announced. British made gads. ore vessels sunk. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Now is the time to renew your subscription to The Advocate Helpthe editor by renewing early Help yourself by getting. alive pa- „ per. Help the community by giv ing us all the News. CLUBBING When renewing your Advocate remember that we club with all, the Cter Daily, Weekly, and ties Monthly papers and periodicals,. Get the benefit of these clubbing* rates. Call in 'end see us, TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR lompare EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. MARCH 181915 SANDERS & CREECH• TAMAN'S New Suits Like these in the ready to wear speak for themselves, at$10, $12 & $15 Made to Measure Clothing The new spring goods are very fine in colors in black, blue grays, brown. tan, green, and olives, in Worsteds, e'er ges Cheviots, Vicunas and Tweeds made in the very newest spring styles, and' workmanship of the best, Prices $18 to $28 Raincoats 86, $8, $10 Overcoats sio, $15. $18 W.W. TAMAN TAILOR & FURNISHER The War Summary THURSDAY German dead in Poland daring the month is 100,000. The second contingent of Aus- tralian: has landed in England. German admits the loss of it tub - marine since Feb. 18th. There are no Turks within two weeks march of the Suez Canal. German submarine 1312 was sunk be the British destroyer `Ariel. The Italian battleships have put to sea,presumably headed for the Dar- danelles FRIDAY ' King George has sig,aed the order for reprisals on the score of the Ger- ma, submarine policy. The defence of the I,lardanellee k• growin'eeweaker, Unite • States is to demand payment rot the sinking of the "Frye" ,and, the lose of the cargo, by a Gelman e n ;<rerte ' cruiser. The ,Brit:sh collier Bea thoN,ea when the Germans reported they sunk by a torpedo,. is safe in the harbor. The Princess Pate lost leve,.,, r in killea and wounded ,n the Lig Eng- lish elrive when they advan.ia3 'i ,Tee quarters of a mile on a 3 -mile .front- age Counter attacks by the t't rnt e , in this, territory have ,aee.a repeles,d, Germany admits he gee of the twelfth submarine since they iear.ed th, "blockade.,, SATURDAY The Russians claim: to have paral- yzed the Turkish fleet in the Black Sea, Io, the Dardanelles the ;claim is made ,that only one fort holds out. Tile invasion of Hungary fay the teocra of the czar is a .gain in pro- gress. Germany is trying to induce Austria to cecle to Italy both Trent and Tri- este to keep Italy out of the war. A German submarine fouled the ropes o1 the trawler Alex Christie and. turning turtle, foundered in the North Sea with all on board. - Four thousand Austrians, ncluding 70 officers. 11. guns and the `villages of Lupkow and Smoinik, ,with *heir sturi'ounding heights, have been eap•- turet by the Russians and the Cos- sack: have annihilated three squad- rons of the Prussian Hussars, The admiralty issued 'lin .tffic- ial statement to -night, reporting the loss of the auxiliary cruiser ►3ayana, white on patrol duty, Evidence points to her having been torpedoed by a submarine. But 18 of the l3ay- ano s crew of probably more than 215 are known to survive. Fourteen of- ficers, including the commander, are presumed to be dead. MONDAY Germane lost 10,000 troops oy the British capture of Neuve Chappele, 172( ,prisoners were made. Since March 10th German subs. have torpedoed seven British and one French steamers. Two were sunk. Thc,sinking of two net confirmed end the others were brought to port. Three lives were last. Two German aeroplanes were de- stroyed, The allied fleet expects :o reach Constantinople by Easter. Italy is still making preparations. If she hurries she will be ready by the time the war is over., • Allied airmen destroyed a German coal depot with some thousands of tone of coall, TUESDAY The German cruiser Dresden ,the only survivor of the battle at Falk- land Islands, was sunk Sunday morn - int= after five minutes battle, the crew being all saved by the British, It is tstated that Austria agrees to give two provinces to Italy to keep her out of the war Kitchener is calling for a large in- crease in the manufacture of 'vat materials GASOLINE and COAL OIL We have been fortunate in securing the agency for the British American Oil Co, and will handle their high- grade Peerless -Gasoline and Imported Coal Oil. Our tank wagon will be on the road in the course of a few days when we will be able to supply all the old customers of W. H Levett, and as many new ones as care to give us a trial. Prompt Service and Satisfaction isour motto When buying your oil or gasoline ask for British American Governmenttestediested Clover, imoth& Alsike seeds for Sale Kestle, Rowe and Wood Successors to W. H. Levett Sole agents for the D L & W Scranton Coal, The British have made further gains along the west. The British plan is to entirely cut of Germany from her export and impor trade by sea, WEDNESDAY The Russians are pressing their foes back A British cruiser in the Dardan- elles was hit 22 times and 28 men were killed A noted financier says exhaustion of money will end the war ;n July. Justice Middleton says the in- surance companies must pay 'he war tax EXETER COUNCIL '1 e Council met in the up-to-date new Library room Thursday evening, 12. This will be. their place of meet - ins in future. It was like coming from the irigi:i to the torrid :one, it bein • so much more comfortable, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Report o` Finance Committee—We recommend accounts as referred to us at the last regular meeting be paid Harton---Roulston--That the above be accepted and orders issued in gay- ment :—J Senior, auditor, 825; W. johns do $25; tifiss Wood, steno- grapher $5; T, Houlden, labor, $6.70; J. Weekes $1.50; T. Sanders $1,57; S. Sanders $2,62; J, Nory 882.48; T. Creech $1; J. Grigg $6.60; S. Hand- ford $2; N. Stacey 51.40; W. Treble 52; P Gillies 58.50; Dr. Quackenbush 13. oL H„ 566.55; Exeter Electric and Powe; Co 5120.48; Advocate $1.50; Exeter Titres $1,75, W. Levert, rent hall Board of Health 6,00; Geo, Con- nor hal salary as engineer Fire "iapt. 6.66: Bell Telephone Co. 1.14; .Exeter Agtie. Society, grant 515.00; W. J, Bissett, pt salary 43.75; T. 13. Carl- ing 3333- John Ford 37.50; Bank of Commerce, debentures 1269,88. Mi. Mawson, the newly appointed monthly au:litor, brought in his report ;for January and February, be;•ng cor- rect .It was accepted and adopted on motion a•f Roulston and Harton. \fr P Bawden waited on the Coun- cil are water for the brick tad plas- tering of the new library, giving 4he council to understand that the water was to be free so far as helves:on- centre 1 as the contract called for the dipping of the brick. He stated that sooner than dip, them he would throw off $50,00 of his contract, ;f they would allow hien to• sprinkle the `.riek which was agreed to by the Library Committee,—Hind and Roulston—That the Library Board be asked to re- port to the Council re any .agreement with 3d, Bawden in regard to use of water for bu'ildin'g Public Library,— Carried. Messrs. Christie and Moir, a deptu- tation from the Agricultural Society waited on the Council. Mr. Christie state,' that they had their govern- ment grant cut in two, also *hey had a. lot of shingling to do, etc, which would mean a large outlay of money, Mr, Moir said that they had ,ncreased their prize money last year, Ind It Stephen, Usborne ancl Exeter •lid ,sot heli them out in this matter they would be compelled to reduce the prize money, and in the face of all this they would thank the council to give them a grant. Roulston"Beavers —That a grant of 815.00 be made to the Society.—Carried. Fir' Chief Weekes asked that 100 feet of extra hose be procured. On motion of Hind and Beavers that the request of the fire chief be granted and the clerk write the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., -for price of same,—Carried. Hin 1 and Roulston—That the Pub- lic Works Committee have trees on street trimmed and sante removed wherever they deemed advisable. — Carried Roulston and Beavers— That the water tank and wagon be repaired & painted. the same to be in charge• of the Fere Water and Light committee. —Carried, The milk by -claw which was ore- senteJ by the chairman of the Board ,of Health, H. E. ;Huston, governing an.1 regulating the much vexed milk proposition- which was deferred at the last meeting owing to the late- ness of the hour, came up for con- sideration this evening. After some discussion on motion of Hind and Beavers the 'by-law, was referred to the special committee to rep^rt at next meeting of the council.—Carried. T. B. Carling, Clerk EXETER PATRIOTIC FUND Previously acknowledged 1591.81 N. Stanlake 1.00 Mess Armstrong 1,00 Lecture March loth 49.65 $.1.643.46 The Ladies thank the officials of James Street Church for the free •ise of the Church for their lecture. erte It the distri'tiwtion ofthe war tax - ea we , find that 30 per cent. is dir- ected ,solely against the wealth of the country.. The wealthy men of Can- ada . will thus pay all of the 1.30 oer cent. and in addition their proportion- ate share of the remaining 'O per cent.; while the artisan, laborer and farmer will contribute only their share of the 70 per cent. Under the mew taxes therefore, the burden is plac- ed where it best can be borne and the masses are Treed in a great meas- ure from contributing to the extra- ordinary revenue required for the prosecution of the war. Mir P. C: Laurie of Thedford com- menced duties at the Bank of Com- merce. Wednesday 'morning., Local l Items firs. James Bissett is confined to Ler roan, owing to illness. :1r. Richard lefurphy held his de- livery ofdnesday, 1lassey-Harris machinery on 'i'9 e Easter examination papers have been ser<t out by inspector Tom ,nd are now 'in the hands of the leachers, 'Masa Gladys Kestle is confined to heM heal 'through illness and le en - dee the doctor's rare. Her .inter, Lula bas also, been quite ill, but is now or„ the mend. Mrs Denney Sr., after a prolonged illness from an attack of gangerene, hae sufficiently recovered as to be able to leave her bed daily, ,rad she d wase has almost disappeared. March weather has been unusually fine so far. The snow has disappear- ed except in the shady spots, and the sunshine is quite warm. We will be lucky if it stays for a few weeks, an -- til warn, weather is assured. Baseball in Exeter was either not `vel patronized last year or else not run with economy, es the debts nave not yec been paid, and have to be carriee ever to this year's account, Sports should bo `conducted on businese principles. Iflis Pridham, teacher in the High Schoo' Department, was called to Goderich on Tuesday owing to .he death of her sister, who had uncle: - con; ar operation for appendicitis in Stratford on Monday-. Deceased had been attending the Normal School in that eity Ir recognition of the services which the late Six James Whitney rendered hie province during 25 years of pub - lir lil:e the Ontario Legislature will vote to Lady Whitney an annuity el $2,00t: per year during her lifetime. This step was ,agreed upon rn the Legislature Friday on motion of Pee- min- Hearst, with the leader of the Op;,osition granting his hearty in- dorsation .'dr C. E. Dale, brother -in -jaw of W T. Acheson, who has :teen ,with the supply department •,f the Wabash railway in Fort Wayne, Ind, as division storekeeper, has accepted positon as chief clerk to W. C. 'Jahrt division, storekeeper en the Pere Marquette railroad with head- quere r. at Saginaw, Mich. He has hae a'ornmenced on his new dutice, sat e:.. promotion is a merited one and hie friends will be pleased :a 'earn. er hi, success, -- Under the recent amendments to the Inspection and Sale act, now in force a bushel measure must now contain the following weights: Beans 60, carrots 50, castor beans 40, clover seed 60, hemp seed 44, lime 70, malt 36 onions 50, parsnips 45, potatoes 60 timothy seed 48, turnips 50. Specifications of the weights when sold by the bag call for the following weights; Beets 75, carrots 75, pars- nips 65, Potatoes 93 turnips 75 A penalty of a fine not exceeding 525 is fixed for the first offence and for each subsequent offence not exceed- ing 850 for every person who offers for sale or sells by the bag any of the vegetables mentioned, in ca'ic any bag of such vegetables sold or offered for sale does not contain at least the number of Dominion standard pounds specified. —+— REPORTED KILLED—Through the city •passers it was reported on 'Tues- day that Earl G. Cookson, son of Mr. and airs Thos. Cookson of tixeter, ha:' been killed by a street .ar in 1?e'roit on Monday afternoon. 'The re,eart• stated that the young man bad gone to Detroit to do some business for hi', employer of St. Marys and han beer killed, his identity being proven by letters on his person. The young man seeing the report at ince phoned to relatives here, stating that the !report was entirely untrue. Me George Thomas of London is visiting old friends in Exeter ,his week. Mr and Mrs. England of the West are visiting the latter's sister here, Mrs Frei Bawden. Mr Victor Vanalstyne of Parkhill has accepted a position as -noulder fay the Exeter Manufacturing Co. Crediton • Wesley Brown of Pigeon, Mich. vis- ited his father B. Brown for a few days last week, lefiss Mills haus returned• o her home in Woodham after a short vis- it with her- uncle and aunt* Mr. and Mss W, A. Sambrook. Wellington Ran of London is in town, for a few holidays. We arepleased to see Dr. Eckert back again much better and able to resume his practice. Revival meetings have commenced in dee Evangelical Church. Rev ,Jefferson, and Rev. Blatch- ford B'''ill exchange pulpits text Sun- day Little Gerald Zwicker is ;suffering from a .severe cold. We hope he will soon behimself again. Our band sereneded Mr, Henry Bauer on Tuesday evening. It be- ing hii " birthday a very pleasant tinae was spent by all. - Mies Linklater attended the ivied- ding,el her sister in Goderich on Sart- iurc1 y he Tbox social given in the Town Hall last Friday was a decided suc- cess The proceeds of which am�ouint- • d to $95:00. Before the entertainment commen ce 1 the band rendered several "ine selections. The program consisted of a flag, drill, solos by :Miss Oestreicher of Dashwood,, readings by Miss Link and Finkbeiner, a dialogue entitled, "The Census Taker", a piano duett and selections by the Symphony Or- chestra. After the program the boxes were offered for sale. Frank Taylor acted as auctioneer .and Suc- ceeded in winning some big prices for the boxes out of the boys. The girls wen* to great pains in decorating their gifts and bids went fast and furious, The young people are to he :'on- gratulated upon the success o; rhe evening's entertainment. alis, Mabel Wenzel has been en- gages( all milliner at Feist Bros. and Miss Greene of Brantford at Chas. Zwicker s, BIRTHS chroeder.—In Stephen, con. 5, an ~larch 11. to Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder, a daughter. MARRIAGES Smith—Darling—At the parsonage, Hensall nn '-4larch 17th, William. Smith of Innerkip, to Miss Lizzie Darling late of Exeter. DEATHS Knight- In Ilderton, on March 11th, George W. Knight, formerly .f Ex- eter, aged 52 years, 8 months. Gilley—In Exeter, on March 14, Tane Merrifield, wife of Richard Gidlcy, are' 69 years, 11 months, 17 days. Clatworthy—At Clinton hospital, on March. 8 .Arthur Thomas of Ailsa: Crain aged 13 years, 7 months. Andree.—In San Francisco, Cal., oar farce 9th, dr. George Andrew formerly of Elimville, aged about f6Q y ears Pumirey--In Parkhill. March 8th, Mr. Joseph Pumfrey, aged 68 ?ears, Nagle—At Victoria Hospital, London, Minch l lth, Frances Nagle, of Bid- Juiph. in her 3lnd year. Bern—le Biddulph, March 10, Ann Benn delict of the late Wm, Scott Exeter Bargain Store Your Spring Suit Shpuir be chosen now, while the :s sortreent is unbroken. We have an, excellent range of ready-to-wear suit. far men and boys, all priced at the vere lowest prices. The :r sterns and styles are the newest and the - workmanship the best. We have an excellent range of sample, for Made -to -Measure Suits & Overcoats They comprise this season's cloths in all the newest patterns. We will have your new suit male in .he very laatesr stye and GUARANTEE THE FIT et every garment. See our range before buying. SHOES --Our stock is sow lhomphtte and oar range is larger han ever For MEN we have .he •'',stor is and the Ever Right, For WOMEN we have the Easywalker, Albany and liver Right—all standard makes. For BOYS AND GIRLS we have the shoes that give the style and the wear. We Specialize in Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers. B. W. F. Beavers fiHIS RUE)E,UN4V NL BOISTEROUS MONT of MAR C OLD AND ledac (2 - IRE REED WE WOULD N'T BLOW ABOUT OUR GOODS WWE DIDN'T HAVE THE aooDS To BLOW ABolt BUT WE NAVE THE Caoovs AND THE PRICE 1S ENTICING SEE OUR SPRING HATS WE DON'T LIKE TO SLOW ABOUT OUR LINE OF BRAND NEW SPRING HATS. COME IN YOURSELF & SEE HOW NIFTY THEY ARE AND YOU WILL BUY ONE. ALL HATS FOR 52,25 ARE NOT THE SAME QUALITY — NOT BY A JU GFUL LONG EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT US WHICH BRANDS HAVE THE WEAR AS WELL AS THE LOOKS, AND THESE ARE THE HATS WE SELL; AND WHILE YOU ARE BUYING A NEW HAT, LET US SELL Y OU EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOURSELF AND THE WHOLE FAMILY. BUY FROM US ONCE AND OUR GOOD GOODS WILL BRING YOU BACK, ALWAYS KING 'HATS FOR MEN Many new and attractive shapes far Young Men and Men. Wear a King Hat. ` They are known the world over. They have the style as well as the quality. $2.25.. NOBBY SPRING CAPS We have many new and nobby caps far Boys and • Young Men in the newest shapes and cloths. 50c., 75c., 51.00 MILLINERY OPENINGS On Friday and Saturday of this week and the following days A fine array of Spring Millinery will be on display in one Showrooms. We cordially invite every _~organ of Exeter and surrotinding country to come and see the new creati,ons1 LADIES' TAILORED SUITS. We are showing a most at- tractive display of Ladies' tail- ored suits. They are paced as flow as 514.00. Others sell at $20.00 to $25.00. WALL PAPERS Oua Spring 1915 line off Wall Papers include papers suitable •for any roohm in your 'lame, Beautiful papers for Dining rooms and Parlors at per roll 25 cents. LADIES' SPRING COATS Be sure to see the assort- ment of odd coats that we are showing this season for Missea and Wenten. Priced et at $8.00, $10,00, $12.50. '• INLAID LINOLEUIVLS This quality cones only in 2 yard widths. The pat • teens are stamped through. Two \retry neat the pat- terns at per square yard $1.00, PRONE 16 J.. A. , STEWART PHONE 16