HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1915-7-8, Page 1Rapid progress at the Dardanelles.
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A German attempts .to kill J. P
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The War Summary
Considerable progress was made
during the week in the Dardanelles,
Several linea of trenches were 'taken,
mantra? the positron of the A les
Mud. more commanding. Roumania
and Bulgaria are not yet, in, but are
apparently ready, Germany is still
driving Russia, and is said to be
throwing a million neon at Italy. In
the meantime the armies of Italy,
France and Britain are advancing slow
le Ix: the Baltic the Russian and
German, fleets had a scrap, which was
alt it favor of Russia, several German
vessels being destroyed. In the wat-
ers about Britain which a correspon-
dent says this week are alive with
commerce, the subs, have sunk the
usual few. A German sympathizer in
Untteo States attempted to kill J. P.
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rand blow up the Capital, but
fa9lea
HIDRO ELECTRIC BY-LAW
A little over a week will elapse be-
fore the ratepayers of Exeter will be
called upon to register their voter
on their Hydro -Electric By-law. That
this most important ley -law will carry
theta is no doubt whatever in our
minds. We cannot think for a
no -
me nthat there is a ratepayer
e inn Ex-
eter who b wzi • l 'e
blind enough: to his
own interests and the welfare of the
TAMAN'S
Men's
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Fnriisliings
it, j 't"l i'
We have a most attract•
ive showing of all kinds of
Men's Summer Furnishings
in
Straw' Hats
In ,?enates, Splits„ . Pana-
mas.
Felt Hats
, In ehristies and Fedoras.
Shirts
New bunch just arrived,
Belts,
Ties, Braces, Collars, etc
t~,
Try us For
Sterling Value
Clothing
The higher price of wool
makes it to your advantage
to order your suit early.
Ordered Suits at $18 to 25
Ready -to -Wear Suits
$10,20
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TAILOR
•& FURNTSEER
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eetrzet Itkewise to not only support
the by-law on the 16th, but, use their
utmost enfluence m, gnaw others to
suppoet it. Let Atter motto be, "Hur-
rah for Exeter."
Morgan.
R u sia won naval battle
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. JTJLY 8, 1915
tom, generally as to utter an, adverse
word leave alone voting against tIy-
dr() Electric.
The by-law submitted is for the
purpose of raising $20,000, which a-
mount is to be paid back in twenty-
five equal, annual instalments, interest
and principal, amounting to. 1,1419,05.
Spread over twenty-five years it can-
not be considered a very great finan-
cial burden by any means, On the
other hand look at the great benefits
to be derived from various stand-
points. The town is to be _quipped
with a complete new lighting autfit,
sea as poles, wires, transformers,
etc. and the cost per horsepower to
the 'town will be $43.70, this amount
being figured on the basis of the town
taseng 200 horsepower. We are ask-
ed U take three-quarters of this a-
mount but we have five years -in
whici-. to secure it, The first live
year;, we simply pay for what; we t,se,
• there can be nothing .wirer or
Mort resonable than this.
The towns and cities that have:t-
reacly secured Hydro are loud in their
praise of the excellent facilities it af-
fords and some go 40 tar as to eay
that they would not go back to tae
old system, previous to Hydro it; the
cost was doubled. This is saying
much, but it is based on results and
s *und facts that cannot be ,lenied.
Let us be unanimous in the sup-
per• at the Byelaw an July 16, and
procure that which every village, tower
and city it
y that has Hydro is proud. of
and well pleased with. It is an op-
pertunity if not taken advantage of
ad, re after years be .a serious men -
ac : to the welfare of .Exeter; there-
fore it behooves every ratepayer and 111
A Soldier's Letter
FRO THE TRAINING CAMP
Shorncliffe, Kent, lune 19/15
Det"
As I have so many friends in Ex-
eter tc whom it is impossible] for me
to vvrrte I thought with your oermis-
sion I would use the columns of your
Paper. I did not bring a private sec-
retare with me Co. this country so it
is atmos. impassible for me to ' keep
up me correspondence by ordinary
methods
Just one month ago to day we left
the Exhibition Camp in Toronto, and
s'ncc then our experience has Jean a
variea one. Quarters in Toronto were
very good, and the spring training was
thorough in its development of the
phv s cat strength of the risen, but we
all looked forward with pleasure to
au transfer to England for there we
were sure of acquiring the military
kncvvledge necessary to bring artii-
ler:new. t arse to nn standard.
18th, that when
were te move the next day, the :amp
' wee the scene of most bo„sterous cel-
e bra ti on
Arriving at Montreall the morning
o' the 20th we went at once aboard
!the Miessanabie, one of the best troop
,ship: used by the government, We
artillerymen
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are not accustomed o
mei to
catrying ,our kits so we considered
ourselves fortunate in having only a
few yards to go from the tram to our
transport. On board we had regular
secona 1 ho haveass travell d 1n, C.that, R. b0 is
well know, meant very comfortable
quarters,
01 the trip I need say very little. It
Was not much out of the erdivary
peaceful ocean voyage, till we Leach-
ed the danger zone south oa Ireland,
ortunately I did not experience the
tsua, mel -de -mer so had an ext
Death of T. s, Carling
Another of Exeter's best known
residents and former business amen, in
the person of Mr. Thomas Be Carling,
diet at the home here on Saturday
morning last at the age of 60 years
2 months and 17 days. The "leceas-
ed had been a long sufferer from
anaemia, and his old associates and
friends have been pained in the last
feu months to notice his health rovv-
:a,t feebler and his vitality weaker.
UI to within a few weeks ago,he was
able tc attend to his duties as Clerk
or the town until the exertion -be-
etmc too great for his weakened con-
sttution. when he took to his bed
am' seemed to have made up his maid
tc. give up the struggle, Death came
quietly and .painlessly, With the
death of air. Carling a well-known
personelity passes from every -da
life He was born in London ht th
yea, 1855 beeng a son of The la
learn. Carling. A very short time a
te- his birth the family moved to Jrx
eta and he has continuously reside
here since. After his' school days h
' enterea the mercantile business her
kiti his father, and some years late
he ane, his brother, Mir, W,, j, Carlin
• tool over the business, which the
conducted until about three years ag
whet the partnership was dissolve
bot!• retiring from the business. Th
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neater part t
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a the time c
h im sin e
P the
deceased as acted as town '.leek 'tn
treasurer, and his previous municipal
experience .fitted lion admirably fo
th t office. Mr. Carling sat for
number of years at the School Boar
ant as Councillor and Reeve of Ex
eter the offices of which he silie
with commendable zeal and ability.
He was closely identified with ever
object having the welfare of Exeter
ir. view and was one of the most
public. spirited of our citizens. I
buslxres • he was honest and faithfu
aria ip his social, relations was genial
and agreeable. He was a member of
the Masonic order, the Independent
Order of Foresters, and Canadian Or -
de. of Foresters. He was an official
member of the James Street Metho-
dis Church and very faithful m his
attendance at public service. He was
a staunch Conservative and took an
active interest in all political issues.
At the time of his death he was
hes.dent of the local Conservative
Association and Treasurer for the
Fautt Huron Riding Association. A-
ble" of years ago Mr, Carling was
ruarrieci toe Miss Martha Verity and
there was born to the happy' union a
femee of six daughters and one son-
Ev and Martha of New York; Win-
nifi ec. of Brantford; Nina, Madeline
and Grace at home; Harry of Brant-
ord. Besides these and the sorrow -
ng wife he is survived by two broth-
rs-William J. of Brighton, and Isaac
R o'' Exeter -and six sisters -Mrs.
Thomas Bissett, Exeter; Mrs, Win. D.
vlact of Winnipeg; Mrs, Reginald EI-
ot of Norwich; Misses. Elizabeth„
Lary and Ida at home. The funeral,
which was private, took place to the
xetet Cemetery on Monday, many
eeutiful floral tributes being in evi-
este
Among those who attended the fun -
rat were all the members of his fam-
e ung his brothers and asters, and
vJessrs John and Harry Carling of
ondon, Will*'am Gundy of Chatham,
ahn Adams of St. Marys Robert
eritz and wife, Mrs. Burnett, and Mrs
aeidson of Toronto, William Varity
rid family, Percy Verity and eeeorge
anion of Brantford, Mrs. Braun of
ew York,
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The rural routes were established t
fat inti benefit of rural homes, or in
other wards the farmers, 'They rave
prater a greater benefit than was
ever anticipated by the most sanguine
A farmer who has once enjoyed the
advantages of the rural mail 'ervice
would hardly know how to live a' th-
out it
PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS
Room 5 -From Jr, 4 to Sr, 4.
Honors 'Mildred Harvey 78,6, Blanc
Senior 78,4, Verdi Roweliffe 76,
Pass Edward Yellow, 73.5, Gre
Harries; 73.3, Paul Collins 73.1, Ali
Vincent 68.7, Stella Sanders 66.
recommended, Irene Easterbrook, an
Core Ford, sick during examination
Freer. Sr. 3 to Jr, 4, Honors, Ge
Hinds, 80.5, Margaret Kuntz 7
Verna Walker 76.3 Earl Russell 75
Dorothy Balkwili 74,9, Vass, 'Chari
Ford 74.2.Howard Dignan 73.1; Mab
Houlden 72.4, Idella Davis 71.8, Vio
Hodgert 71.8; Liz ale Hartleib 71.
Mabel Johns 70,7, Belle Gould 69.
Hildrecl Horton 68.2, Philippa Ha
ness 67.7 Josephine Davis 66, Revert
Acheson 65,9, Florence Vincent 62
Kelvin Redden 61,7, No, on roll 3
average 34.4. J. S. Murray, teacher.
Fran Jr. III. to Sr, ilIi,-Honors,
J Morley 84 , F, Barr 84, B. Brown 83
G Redden 83, C. Doyle 82, W. Ort -
welt. 81 W. Lawson 81, G. Hatter 79;
Pass .' Vale 74, Jos. Bradt 70, R. Tay
for 66 M. Norry 65,..R. Davis 60, 12,
Eh arthy 60. failed in one subject, L.
Harness 66, H. Cookson 62, 2.., Web-
ster 60; from Sr. 'II. to Jr. In., -
Honors G. Bedford 77, G. Creech 77,
S. Stanbury 76, M. Scott 76; Pass,. H.
Seldor. 74, C. Davis 71, B. 'Russell 70
L Statham 60, R. Lamport 67, F:
Norry 67 M. Rowe 63, M. Gladman
62 M Elwarthy 61, F. Hartleib 60, C.
Ford. 60; recommended E. Mallett57
No or, roll 46, average 44e -H. M
Kinsman, teacher.
Room 7 -Promoted from Room 7
to Room 6, Honors, M. Bissett 79,
M Ford 76, C. Webster 75, Pass, H.
Dignan 74,R. Davis 71, C. Brintacomb'e
66 E ,Cookson 63, L, Wells 60.
Class II. Honors, M. Nelson 88, V.
Collingwood 85, E. Homey 82, ' L'.
McDonaiid. 81, H. Gould 80, W, Span
cot' 78. E. Hunkin 76, E. Keys 75, Pass
L Fanson 62, W. _Makr'tts 60; Class
I -Honors, V. Bloomfield 88,' E. San-
ders 86, I. Stewart 85, IL Snell 84,
G Sanders 83, I. Lamport 82, F. Scott
81 ;,K Stansbury 80; Pass, D. Bedford
71 C. Gladrnan 70. No. on roll 38,
average 35,-I. Quackenbush, teacher.
H S DEPARTMENT
tame, You. see t of
e here are about 35 of
w' University boys, in our Brigade
Sc. we usually manage to have our
share of excitement and sport if there
!early chance whatever. One's whale
pleasure in the army depends on one's
chums sa we who have "pale" are
fortunate indeed.
The real fun began as we neared
the end of ' oar voyage. Every day
we hat, our boat drill and the appear -
ant( of the guard as they paraded.
-- will their life belts on was enough
he to impress all with the fact that we
2; were living in a time of war, /As we
to had 200(, troops and $1,000,000 worth
ce of .munitions on board we would have,
4; made a fine "bag" for a German sub -
d marina The climax was reached
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whet, wireless news came that airier-
chantman had been sunk just north
ar us. Then the ship swung from her e
course far south and the next day
the graceful forms of two big des- r
troyers were gliding alongside. For
onto in our lives we were 'mighty lit
thankful far the protection of the ,
British navy.
Or landing in Plymouth w;e went at E
once on our train for here. My, that b
trail, did cause a lively discussion, d
The cars and engine were sa small
tha, it needed all the convincingi ar- e
guments of ,the English lads on our ill
force to assure us that they were not
a toy train. One of our boys infect L
said that engines of that size were
solo "two for five at Eaton's". How -
eye/ the train served its purpose and
we soon saw from it the, most beauti-
ful landscape I've seen in my life.
I've dreamed of heaven once or twice
but I never imagined anything so
beautiful as Devonshire. It was sim-
ply wonderful. In 'fact, our entire
trip was a series of glorious surprisea
Our camp here, is on the; old Folk
e.
estone race track and is, it is said,
one. of the best in England. The h
are new sa fine and clean, while sa
• Aar) eonditions are perfect. That
word hut is rather deceptive. The
huts are big long airy rooms built to
accommodate 25 men without crowd-
ing They me'a'sure 65 feet by 25 feet
and so are palaces compared with the
tents used by some units. Then we
have fine shower baths and wash
rooms as well as the regulation -,cook
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HYDRO -ELECTRIC PUBLIC
MEETING,
A Public Mieeting of the citieens
its of Exeter is hereby called to ;tear dis-
n- cussea the superior advantages of tee
Hydro -Electric System over all oth-
er systems of power by speakers from
other municipalities who are conver-
san with Hydra, and who are now
having the advantages that we, as' cit-
izens are not sharing, at the TOWN
HALL EXETER on TUESDAY,
Evening, JULY 13th, 1915, at 8r p.m.,
Every citizen is interested. Let ev-
eryone attend The front rows of seats'
wit be reserved for ladies.
Dated July 74915 John W. Taylor
Reeve, Chairman.
Among those whowill address the
the meeting are Mayor Copeland -of
St Marys, Fred Richardson and Ex-
Mayer Sanderson of St. Marys, x.' A.
Stanley of Lucan and a Hydro En-
gineer
This Report is the complement of
that of the 9th of. June,- Thee' fol-
lowing have passed the Jiuine exam-
inations with the percentages indic-
atea,-
Farre. I. -C. Harris, 74, M. •Pickard
73,. L WWalkter 71 G. Case 68,. Ml
Walkee 66, M. Moodie 64, Thi, Ford
62 H . Coates 61,
E. Tuckey .72.
Sr ,Caminercial,-Honors, A. Mack
80 H Phillips 79; Pass, W, North -
con 65 H. RiV,ers .65, S., Reed 63;
Ir Sr Com. M. 'Kydd got required
total but failed an Shorthand, both
paver -
Ir. Form I., the other three who
wrote are just , at the 60 per cent.
mark. If Agriculture be considered'
as a bonus, they would be consider-
ably above 60, pee cent., so they may
consider themselves ,as pronuoted,tho
theia' case should :receive considers-
tion by the whole staff.
Since an Agriculture exam. is in-
cludec' in Form I, results, promotion
in September should be contingent on
tt favorable report on the result of
the Home Project work of each pupil,
G. Spark, Principal.
houses }
We are situated within two minut
walk of the station, and thus can g
off when we wish to Dover or Police
stone. About us lie camps in ever
direction, and as we seethe vvounde
of the first contingent quite often w
have plenty of news from the fir
lines. In fact the big guns can b
heard quite often as they boom ove
toward the Ostend line.
There is one thing I must mention
before closing. We hear a good deal
about the submarine blockade, but the
waiters here about England are simply
alive with ships of every nation. The
wonder, is so few are sunk, Thea des-
troyers do their work well, and''Brit-
ish commerce is well protected: Many
a submarine is sunk or netted that:
you never hear of in Canada.
We signallers and range ftrtders are
together in one hurt and have a'nuost
congenial family. I believe none of
u.v: is ever sorry we donne& the khaki,
Men are certainly needed and the life
in the artillery isfar ahead of that
uu the infantry. .
Trus. the Exeter district is enjoy-
ing its share of prosperity. Though
we are being very well fed, yet its
army rations and we Ontario boys
would he morethan delighted to have
a taste, of real Canadian butter, and a well more ; elt luxuries.
I Will be .more .than delighted to
head• news from old friends:
Ever sincerely,
Signaller Harold Swann,
4th Bde, 14 Battery C. F. A., 2 C.E.E.
Army Post Office,
London, Eng,
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BIRTHS
Lindenfield-In . Parkhill, on June 26,
to Mr. and Mrs.' Chas. Lindenfiejd,
a daughter.
Tsurner-ln McGillivray, 6th Con., ort
June 30 .to Mr. and Mrs. John B.
Turner a 'daughter.
MARRIAGES
Phelan -Agnew -lis Clinton on June
30th by Rev. S. J, A71in,' Bernice
B daughter of hits, Sophia Agnew,
to George E. Phelan. ,
Brintnell-McDonald-In Winnipeg, on
June 28th, Mr. Roland. Brintnell oaf
that city, formerly of Exeter, to
Miss Annie McDonald,
DEATHS'
Calling -In Exeter on July 3rd, Thos.
B, Carling, . ag'e'd 60 years, 2 months
17 days.
Hodgins -At Killarney, Man,, July 1
Sarah Matilda, datughter of lames
W. and. Elt.z"abetlt 'Hadgiais, form-
erly of Con. 4, Biddulph
McLellan -In Stephen, on June 26
Neil, .'McLellan, aged 78 years.
L2idourt.-In Clinton, on June 29, Chas,
Ridota aged 85 years.
SANDERS & CREECH
Pastor Carpenter.
All set
V. D. IL
The Noted Bible Exegete
Will give his famous lecture
"Where "
are the pp
In The
Opera House, Exeter
Sunday,lulj► 11th
at 8 p, m.
elf and your friends are
cordially invited
Mpn and ' omen No Collection
Exeter Bargain Store
July Prices
Women's Black Cotton Hose -2 pax,; for 25e.
Women's Fancy Hose -Regular SOc for 3Sc.
Women's Fancy Collars -Regula, 25e for 18e.
15 White Waists, worth from $1 tc 2,25to clear at 50e. each.
A few Princess Slips and Night Gonne to ciear at one-third off the
regular price.
44 inch. Embroidery worth 75e. toe S(1c a yard.
Men's Ties 2 for 25e.
,\Len's Belts 25e.
den's Dress Shirts -75c. to $1,5+1 each.
Shoes -We have the *few styles ane the best quality.
A number of clearing Lines of Shoe, at half price.
Clothing -See our stock and get au. prices,
B. W. F. Beavers
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IT' IS A PI C N 1 C To
SHOP Ar OUR.,
STORE- Lars OE'
GOOD N)NjS AT
T€.Pitt q P2ICE,S;
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MIDDY TIES
Three new styles . in the new
est shapes. An assortment of
plain colors and Roman stripes
at 25c, and 50c,
MIDDY BLOUSES
Same are all white. Others
have the collars trimmed with
red or blue. Same very stylish
middies at $1.25 $1.50
.BLEACHED TABLE CLOTHS
'They are 66 inches wide and
9G inches long. A very fine
cloth in neat patterns, and is
easily,latmdried. Very Spec,
is at $2.00
BOYS' KHAKI BLOOMERS
Just the thing for boys, They
will stand lots of hard wear, and
are very cool. All sizes 65c.
75c, $1.00.
HOLEPROOF HOSIERY
Men, buy a box of silk or
lisle Holeproof Hosiery, before
going on your holidays. Six
pairsare guaranteed to wear
six months without holes, or
new ones are furnished free of
charge.
MEN'S HOT WEATHER
UNDERWEAR
In combination, light weight,
short sleeve and ankle length.
Deep cool by wearing light
weight underwear at per gar-
ment $1,00.
STRAW HATS
Now you will need a Straw
Hat, and here you . get the
style' that you want, The price
is $1,00, $1.50, $,2.25.
SUIT CASES & CLUB BAGS
Extra values in leather lined
Club Bags at $4.50 and ,$5;00,
Suit Cases at $1.75; $2.00 to
$6.00.
THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSEL EVERY THURSDAY AF-
TERNOON AT 12.30-'OURIN G MONTHS OF JULY & AUG.
PHONE 16 J. A. STE ART' PHONE 16