Exeter Advocate, 1915-4-29, Page 8.r
EXETER MARKETS,
CHANGED EAOH WEDNESDAY
Wheat 40aRkftRaR.ORRIR4RR 147
Barley ..4,..4., ., 70
Buckwheae... 4.4 4 , 4 , , . 75
55
Peas ...,,41 4.4'so
X'otaioes. per bag ... 4 40 55
gar, exton.R.... 1400 14 00
Flour, per cwt,: family 4 00
Flour, low grade per ow 2 000
Butter +1*4,.44 24 28
Creamery Butter$4,
7$g s4.R .0,4“..-.f110 21
am hope per e�vt. a f. f
S'tort4*perti1Rn,....4
Esau leer bon ...eaa4f,
Sugar Det t Pulp
EXE TER ADVOgATE, THURSDAY APRIL an 1515
E LOCAL DOINGS. 4
iicalk �ealra,�a1le't�at3e,�Ilcallc elle �,Hte
Afr T, B, ;Martin i.' very ill at ',,is
home
It wee alinoat hot for a few days
during the past week,
Send us the news and all .he news
that is of interest to aux readers,
Mize Irene Hardy has engaged with
Mr Milo Snell and Mr. Wes Snell he
their Automobile office,
8 10 Mr. Burdett of the Bank' of Coin-
s° 00 merge has been notified chat he is
23 D0 Wee, moved to another branch shortly
27 00 Thousands of people seed advert-
isements as eagerly as they read news
items, Oh ye; it pays to advertise.
The me/n.44 train from London
Horatio Reynolds was delayedtwo hours on Friday ow-
The
to
a freight train wreck' at Hyde
Seed Dealer
1?red Cornish ties taovednth
Red Clover, Alsike, Timothy, Mil-
let Alfalfa and beans bought.
Imported Red Clover and Timothy
Seed fol sale; also Choice home
grown Bui..ltwheat and Alsike.
Wit be at home to take to Seed
teeny Tuesday, Wednesday, Th:Ireday
and Saturday.
Highest prices paid. Addre.;s all
eogrnra;xnicatices to H. Rey> olds, slay
Orteripe R. R. No. 1.
Mrs Ames desires to aclnowled
the pronwt payment of the insurane
-tin the life of her late J�.tebend. b
the- Canadian Order of Chosen
Fr;endv
Correspondents. -- No war stamps
are necessary on letters containing
printer copy if the envelope ?tae
" rintwrccopy'" on the outside, Our
correspondents will therefore t se rhe
ciselopes supplied when a one : ent
steam' tiv:l, be sufficient. Do not ,eal
the.. envelope.
CORN GROWERS—Contrary to
some ,rtuttors heard The Exeter Can-,
nine; and Preserving Co.. Is prepared
to take- all the acreage of corn they
have contracted for,
EGGS WANTED—WILL PAY9c
CASH AND 1e. TRADEFOR
NEW LAID EGGS. -JJ. A, STEW -
ART EXETER.
HEIFER AND STEER FOR SALE
Apply at this office for particulars.
LADIES TAILOR-MADE -LITS.
Mar) Tom has secured the ser
nines of a coat maker and is arep4ar9
ed to do Ladies Tailoring. An too
prente
o-
p'rente a to dressmaking warted,
FRAME SHED ED FOR SALE-� I his
she 35 ft. long and 11 3t. wide.
Apply to Mrs. D. Johns, Exeter.
BOARDERS WANTED.—Apply to
"qrs. Lane, William Street, Exeter.
!hie family into. the house ownedsly
Geo Hill being the old Hunt property
on. Mt I Street.
Ur. A Hastings sold Miss Bee's
house on William Street to Mr. Du -
gala' Love of London, who gets pos-
session at once.
Mrs, Jane Smith suffered a slight
stroke of p analysis on Friday morn -
and is confined to her 'tome.
Shro4 is improving nicely, however.
The new oil tanks of the British
American Oil Co. have been, tnstalled
at the depot. The firm of nestle,
Rowe and Wood are the dealers here.
Mr Milo Snell disposed of Ford
car: last week to Messrs. Thomas
Chambers, George Essery, Bryce Mit-
chell and Jacob leellermann, .elf of
Stephen,
Rev P G. A. Wright, 'Pro furor
n' ?IuroP 'College, London, ,viii oecu-
o� th- pulpit of the Trivitt "'femor••
ill Church on Sunday, both morning
and evening
"Judge Holt was suddenly taken ill
on Tuesday last and for a while was
fr
a. critical condition, but . eports yes
erda) were somewhat favorable"—
Goderich Star.
Mr. Harold Swan of Toronto Un-
iversity , a former teacher at Isden,
and son of Rev. Johne Swan, :ormerly
ee liensall has enlisted with the ar-
eiller' at Toronto.
Victor Sanders received word from
l)r Wer J. Knight lase week, the Yard
heir- sent by the doctors as he was
going on board the boat bound for
tb; battle front in France,
The Ford Motor Company of Can-
e; made 3000 cars in. March, but is
stel away behind the sales. Mr. Milo
Snell the Exeter Agent, :s ten cars
-ho: t of hie, sales at present,
The bowling club has been, putting
their property in shape since the fine
weather opened up. A new i once has
been placed on part of the south
laouneiary. Rolling and cutting are
now beiree. done and chances• are the
game will commence early this! year.
�Ve feet efaeil in Street pity
rand !te ad
t_ h Y • Weekes and Road Commission -.t B seett sprinkled the streets with
t aid of the fire hose. On Monday
4h: water cart was in commission and
on Tuesday it rained—so things h:tvie
beep improved.
Postmaster General Casgrain has
announced that it has been decided
to allow war tax stamps to be used
for �
Ordinary
stamps may =l-
ace be used for the war stamp eo
that all one needs to do .s to place
three cents in stamps on a letter end
two cents on a post card to be •or-,
t and ensure the delivery of mail.
Edward Swartz, •the well-known
proprietor of the British Exchange
Hotel at Goderich, died at 3.20 p. m.
Saturday afternoon. Mr. Swartz had
been ill for some timesfreen kidnasl
trouble He was 50 years of age .,nd
leaves a wife and two sons, Clare and
Jack both of Goderich. Mr. Swartz
was a former resident of Exeter and
spent most of his younger days here,
From the experience of the work-
'.ngmer's compensation board for the
three months that the act has been
in operation it appears that the am-,
Dunt of the assessment levied on the
different grooms of industries was,
higher than would be required to
meet the claims that would be -rade
it is thought that the rate will be
ioteered at the end of the present
year:
Application has been made for a
charter for the reorganized Kirkton
St. Marys & Exeter Telephone Com-
pany which recently acquired the
Medina rural line. The new company
will be known as the Kirkton, St.
Marys & Ivledina Telephone Com-
pany and will he capitalized at $100,
000 to meet the present demands and
allow for future expansion. The
mew company will start with 1,000
phone customers,
Mrs James Walters was stricken
dowi, -with a severe attack >fi parely-
ria on Monday morning. She was.
apparentINg in her usual health that
morning ,and while attending to her
household duties dropped to the floor
where she was found by; Mr. Walters
on his return to dinner. How long
she had been 'there isl'not known, as
sh,_ was totally unconscious . when
found and remained so for.. many
hours: While she is in a -low state
sh its gradually improving and is •,x-
nectjed ;to. recover.
A -wedding of much interest to
Marlettepeople took place :este Wed-
.nesday at the Presbyterian "Manse,
when Miss Lillie B. Cornish, (laugh -
,ter of Mr. and Mos. Wm: Cornish;
became the bride of Oscar A. Brandt
The ceremony was performed by
Rev.' Brashear and was witnessed only
by the attendants, Miss Flossie, Cor-
nish sister of the bride, and William
Hist of this place. The party left.
op ;thc, morning train for. Saginaw
and Bay City, Mr. and Mrs, Brandt'
,il� ,res•ide on theirfarm,; east of La
motte Corners,..: A large number of
Erg:Mr both at Marlette and at E
ete'r wish the inrilirch hap;pirnes's( in
their wedded life, The bride is a
lialncI daughter of Mrs. Wm: Dearing
of Exeter
mfr Owen S. Atkinson has ..,ken
full charge of the tinsmith depert-
iert oe T. Hawkins & Son, ,vho r e •
prep,red to do All kinds, c,f nes; end
repair work in this- line.
HOOSE TO RENT—A sevenroom-
ed house on Huron Street with stable
teed choice fruit trees. Apply at the
Advocate Office .
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
That brick one nd cn bale etore
dweliine op the corner of dill and
Andrew streets, in the Village of Ex-
eter. directly east of the Presbyterian
Church. Three lots and frame stable
and orchard' with the dwelling will be
sold in one parcel. Owned end oc-
cunieo by ;Mrs. James Jone.. The
household effects will be Suffered, for
sale a; well. Sale Satuurday, May S
at 2 p m. Terms made known an day
of sale For further partic ulars ap-
ply to B. S. Phillips, Auctioneer, or
to H E Hu• stop.
KIRK -TON AGRIC. SOCIETY
Crop Competition
The Kirkton Agricultural Society
wilt take up the Field Crap Compet-
ition again this year with Fall Wheat
Oats and Barley, Seven prizes for
each prize. namely,—$20.00, $15.00,
$12 S1, ` $8 $6, $4. An entrance lice,
of $1.01. will be charged, in each crop
to prize winners only. All entries
to be made with the Secretary be-
fore the 24th May.
Wm Atkinson, Amos. Doupe,
President Secretary.
NEW FLOUR & FEED STORE. -
1 desire to announce that I have op -
env: a Flour and Feed Store in F:
Wood's Old Stand, opposite Pose
Office and will keep, a fell supply of
the best grades of flours arid seeds.
1 solicit your patronage.
SIDNEY DAVIS
F. W. HODGSON
CARPENTER AND BUIIr"DER •
Plan; furnished; estimates given
free or' all classes of buildings
PERRY F. DOUPE
Licensed Auctioneer. Live Stock
Sale; a Specialty. Terms moderate.
Orders left at The Advocate ' Office:
promptly attended to. Phone 116
Kirkton Address, Kirkton P. O.
"A Man's Ability is his .:'assport"
Frank Weaver
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
LONDON, ONT.
Teacher of Organ and all orenches
of Pians Playing; Voice Culture and
Artistic 'Singing a Specialty. i6 years'
practice. experience.
For Terms apply to S, Martin .&
Son's Music Store
E» EXETER EVERY FRIDAY.
Ir Wm Greenley is confined ,to
his house suffering from theutnatism
fro his foot
The Second Degree Teat, of Exeter
theLodge of cwork oofdthel ows degree ie Henselexemplif',
Lodge on Friday evening next, at the
invitation of liensall brethren.
A thunder storm passed east of
tow : on Tuesday afternoon and the
wind approached the proportions cf
a cyclone in its seeeep eastward. A
torrent of rain fell and in places
large hail stones came down in allow-
ere,
The Old Presbyterian Church, built
many years ago, and afterwards sold
to and used by thea Rohan Catholics
at Exeter North, and when' has been
since usedase hay barn, has been torn
dew Thus goes another of the old
landmarks
Dr I. G. Reid, who graduated from
the Ontario Veterinary College this
spring, and who was with Dr. Wm.
Sweet last summer, has returned to
town and entered into Partner hip
with the doctor. The firm will' he
known as Drs. Sweet & Reid, and we
bespeak for them Hie beat of busi-
ness success.
UNUSED RAILWAY TICKETS—
The Railway Board has been order-
ed to make refunds ori unused rail-
way tickets within thirty days when
tickets are on one line, and within
sixty days when ticket covers trip on
two lines.
EPWORTH LEAGUE OFFICERS.
At the InI<eeting of the Epworth
League of Main Street Methodist
Church on Tuesday evening The, ofs.
finers were elected for the -ensuing
terms—Hon. President Rev. lfrxwor-
thy , President Geo, .efawson; 1st
Vice Miss Broderick; 2nd. Vice, Miss
Brooks- 3rd Vice, ":Mies A: Beverley;
4th Vice Jos. Foflick; 5th Vice, Sup-
erintendent of Juniors, Miss Brooks;
Sec'y Miss Mary Muxworthy ; Cor.
See'y Mesa B. Massey; Tcreas. Bruce
Walker. -Pianist, Miss Marian Blatch-
ford • Critic Miss E. A. _Follicle.
KELLY—The death occurred on
Friday of Elizabeth Smallacombe, be-
loved wife of Mr. Het -mate W. Nelly,
aged 35 years, at the home of her
husband 24Z Brunswick-st. The de-
ceased was ill for some time. 'She
was born in Usborne Township and
had resided in Stratford for twelve
years. She is survived by her par-
ents ane two sisters and one brother
viz. Mrs. D. Bellwood, Hiss May
Smallacombe all of this city. The
sorrowing husband and five children
survive. The latter are; Mrs F. Wild-
er city • Miss Maude ,Kelly, Air. Geer
Kelly Clifford and Reta all at
home The deceased was, an ardent
member of the Salvation Army, .and
wa's leader of the local League of
Mercy, --Stratford Herald,
Deceased was formerly a resident
of Exeter being a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs George Smallacombe of
Stratford formerly of Exeter.
ADJORUNED VESTRY.—The ad-'
journ a Vestry meeting of the 'Irk -
it, M mortal Church was «zeldt in ,he
School Hale on Tuesday evening with
the rector . Rev. D. 'ilia'. Collins ore -
siding The Auditors' Report was
read be Mr. N. D. Hurdan, which
showec that the total receipts for she
year amountled to 51729.09 Ind ex-
penditure of 51703.59, leaving a bal-
ance in the treasury of $25.50 A
statement of the finances was ordered
to be printed for distribution., rhe
following will constitute the officers
foe• the ensuing year:—Rector, Rev.
L'+ Ne Collins; Rector's Warden, C.
H Senders, People's Warden, L. H.
Dickson. Auditors, N. D. Hurdon and
Thos Boyle; Lay delegates, N. D.
Hurdon S. Sweet; Select Vestry -L.
li Dickson C, H. Sanders, P. Boyle,
N D. Hue -don, Sam'l Sweet, Thos. G.
Sanders Dr. efcGill'icuddy, Geo Craw-
ley • Sidesmen—S, Sweet, T. 3oyle,
T. G. Sanders, C. Dyer, G. Crawley,
Rich Murphy, A vote of thanks
was. passed to be tendered the var-
ious organizations of the church, af-
ter which the meeting adjourned.
VISI1 Oe' THE D, D.e G. M.—The
officiel visit of the D. D. G. 11., Rt.
War Bro H. C. Dunlop, of saderich
to Lebanon Forest Lodge A. r, .,&' A.'
e1 on .Monday evening attracted a
large numbei of the brethren. lire
event was not only interesting from
the standpoint of the official, visit of
the District Deputy Grand Master, but
it Inas the first meeting held in the
new Masonic Hall, which has peen in
course of preparation for ,;'everal
weeks The new hall has been spec-
ially ;designed by the owners, Messrs.
Dickson. Carling and McDonell and
itmay ire said that, Lebanon For-
est can now boast of a Lodge room
equa: to any in South, Huron District.
All the appointments are iierfect in
their design and the furnishings are
indeed elaborate and thoroughly in
keening with the imposing '.snd beau-
tiful' surroundings. Rt. Wor. Bro. L, •
H Dickson. and Rt. ' Wor. Bro. W.
D .Collins Ontroduced the D. D.. Ge
ea. and the distinguished visitor be-
ing, received with the usual Grand.
Honore thanked the Lodge for his.
cordial reception and then directed
the Wor Master, Bro. Wm. Murray,
to proceed with the work of the'
evening Svhich was the. exemplific.a
tion or the Third degree.. This being
dope in a manner, that reflected—much
credit on, the officers 'the lodge was
closed down and the brethren ad-
journed to the supper room- above,
where a couple of hours were pleas ;
aptly spent. After a sumptuous sup-'
pe,r Rt. Wor. Bro. Dickson was as-
signed the duties of ,toast •naster
when a feast of reason followed. The
usual toasts. were proposed and re- '
spondee' to as Mallow's,—"The JKi1lg,
"The Gravid Lodge and District" by
Rt, Wor.; Bro. Dunlop; "The --Em-
pire" by Rt. Wor. Bro,,_ Collins in a
very • able and interesting manner,'
"The Visitors"- by Rev. Bro. Fear
anti V Wor., Bro,.,Eacrett; "Lebanon,.
Forest Lodge" by Woe. Bro: Murray(
V. Wor. Bros .• l-fearaan and, Stewart;'
"he Host" .by Bro. Mallett, Bra,•
W. E. Elliott` 'contributed a very
nle'asint; patriotic. solo, and Jed rn.rhe'
singing of other patriotic eongs. ..A'.
Pleasant and. profitable evening was
brought to a close with the Junior.
\''rarden's Toast by Bro,.: ;Dore.
Mr Dan Prior of Clinton 'visited in
tow:, during the, week.
Private Harness was home from
London over Sunday.
Aft Wm. Hill of Toronto visited
father ,3iere thee week.
Mrs, Frank Leeming of Brantford
is the ,guest of Mt ,Amos,
Mrs James Westcott of Douglas.
Man, formerly of Exeter, is ill of
pneumonia.
Miss Emma Cunningham of .11derton
ivjngsitedthe with k,
her aunt, Mrs. Yager dur-
Alr. Nelson Sheere left Wednesday
morning for Gait where he has ac-
cepted a situation.
Mies Kirby and Miss Senn; and Mr.
Anderson of Anderson were visitors
with Mr and Airs, B,; W, F, &eavery
over Sunday. ,
Rev and Mrs, Nichols, who have
been visiting at the Manse with their
daughter Mrs, Sharp returned to Sizn-
coe on Thursday,
Urs Ewing, who came here
some week:: since owing to the death
of her father, the late, Dr. Amos, left
for her home in Taber .Alta,, on Mon-
day.
Alt John Grigg, who since' .his ac-
ciden'' of last fall has not recovered
as rapidly as desired, left Monday for
Ga.el's%, Sanitarium for a fees- weeks
cotunlete rest,
Mr C Lindenfeld moves Friday
will' hit family to Parkhill, ,there,
they will make their future home.
They will carry with thein' the best
wishes of many* friends.
eels Tar Salc
IRRRORM
WE HAVE FOR SALE A
CHOICE STOCK OF 'GOV`T. IN -
SPECIE') SEEDS, ESP,t CIALLY i
SELECTED FOR PURITY AND
GERMINATION, WHICH WE OF-
FER AT VERY CLOSE .PRICES
FOR CASH. OUR STOCK COM-
PRISES,—
FANCY NO. 1 RED CLOVER
ALSIKE - ALFALFA
TIMOTHY SEED
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS,
ORCHARD GRASS,.
SEED CORN, ETC.
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK
OF ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY MIX-
ED—AN
IXED—A.'. EXTRA NICE GRADE -=
FANCY OU 1 RED CLQ ER BUSH—.
TIMOTHY SEED from 4.00 to 4.50
CALL AND INSPECT OUR
STOCK IT WILL PAY YOU,
WE ARE IN THE MARKET AT
ALL 'TIMES TO PURCHASE `ALL
KINDS OF CLOVER AND GRASS
SEEDS, ETC„ FOR WHICH WE
PAS' FULL MARKET VALUE.
A CALL SOLICITED.
C. Zwicker
GENERAL MERCHANT
-CREDITO v, ONT,
We Call Save You
$ $ $
By buying your coal
from us. We bought be-
fore the heavy freight rates
and war tax.
$7.50 -
for this Month
Sole agents for gen-
uine D. L: & W. Scranton
Coal. . •
Kestie, Rowe, & Wood
Tea &- Coffee
Store.
For the choicest
groceries, fruits, spices,
teas, coffee 'and every-
thing in the grocery line.
Call and see usA. trial
as to quality will convin-
Ce.
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Opposite Electric'lght Plant
House Cleaning
Time
Make house cleaning eaeyby buy-
ing a Domestic Vac. Cleaner from us.
It will clean your rugs and carpet bet-
ter than beating them and wi-tb much
less labor. Then get a bottle of Sun-
ny Polis2t to slen;n..yopr furniture:And
if you see You »ei;d any.new,fyl,r,r?iture
we have d'godd. stpck`to choose'from.'„
N. ,R ..\
O
B.WE
Embalmer -E'te;
Phone 20a.
Overland Model .80
Price $1425 f, o b. Hamilton
and
Overland Model 81
Price $1135 f. o b. Hamilton
These two five passenger touring cars are fully equip
ped, demountable rites, electric starting and lighting, left
hand drive, electric horn,beeutiful finish—everything, in
fact, that is needed on a touring car for convenience or com-
fort.
See these cars and have a demonstration of their excel-
lent points, Now in the show room.
Wes. Snell
Dealer
Horse Cards
The Advocate is again pre-
pared to give you entire sat-
isfaction in Horse Route
Cards,
Order early so that you
may have them on time.
THE ADVOCATE
EXETER
Exeter
Exeter North
geocrg Store
Fresh Pork, Sausage
and Head Cheese
always on band
PRODUCE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE
BUTTER,
EGGS ,
DRIED APPLES
DRESSED POULTRY
AT MARKET PRICES
H. Bierling
MERCHANT, HAY P.O.
PHONE 44 W.
JONES & MAY
! ttoN E NO. 32
Ladies'
Ready-to-wear
Dress making all complete for. Our Ready -to.
wears are all well made and nicely trimmed.
Coat & Suit Sale Skirt Sale
Only a few left to clear out at
a big reduction. Nice "Coats for
$5 Swell Coats for. •$5 to :510.
A good range, of colors.
Ladies' Dresses
A real fine choice of • House
or Street dresses in all colors
anct materials, nicely trrimmed -
from $1 to ,$5 each.
Here is a snap fox you, All
our S5, ,$6, 17, skirts on sale
for only $3.75 each, Plain
Blacks. „BIues, Tweeds, Checks
and Plaids.
Children's Dresses
From 1 year to 14 rears. All
Colors, and white -75c. and $1
buys a 'very swell little dress
for the kiddies.
New Wash Goods
Now is the. time to buy your new Wash Dresses, We are show-
ing a big variety of all
kinds an' d colors -
Plain Crepes . Lace 'Cloths.
Fancy Crepe zin
Striped Crepe: GaLiaateases
Serpentine 'Crepes. Ducks
,Snowflake Voiles
Plain Voiles
Fancy Voiles
Striped Voiles
Men's and Boys' Furnishing
NEW STRAW HATS
We arc showing the very New-
est Styles out in Stralw `Hats.
Al. the pew shapes and straws•
are here. Don't forget to see
thein .
NEW TIES•&. COLLARS
A bile' variety of the right goods
are here for. your inspection. —
Collars of all styles, Ties in
every new design and color
NEW SPRING SHIRTS
The nifty Shirts are rare
in soft cuff and colon or tile
dress cuff Colors White, 'Tana
and fancy strripe's, We are.
showing the New County ,Club
shixt in white and tan foe- outing
NEW SPRING SUITS.
Over 200 New Men's and hays
Suits for Spring ,just in, They
ar•e.. very nifty and right up to
the minute,
•
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Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing
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