HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1915-8-26, Page 1Italy at war with Turkey. Russia wins great naval battle. Progress in Dardanelles. Russia still retreats.
TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUG -UST 26, 1915
SANDERS & CREECI-1
The War Summary
•
Witt- the exception Of the :etre
of the Russians before the .german
horde everything is favorable zo the
Allies, Italy is making the sante
steady progress and will shortly de-
clare war on Turkey which will have
a good effect on the Balkan States,
The British made a smashing eattac:k
on the Turks and have cut the eons-.
munication between the army 'Ind
Constantinople, which if successfully
held for a few days will make the
trip to the Turkish eepital a short
one. On the western front thebig
move is said to be ,due id a fortnight,
The British are now holding 100 miles
of this front.
Russie assisted by British submar-
ines has won a great naval victory in
the`Qult of Riga, sinking the :German
dreadnought efolthe, three cruisers,
and' seven torpedo
boats,
besides four
large barges filled with soldiers. A
Eritisl sub also sank a Germancrui--
er and a transport in the tBaltic.
Germany snatched off her own rot-
ten mask of diplomacy the other day
sank e 'Arabic
whet the morde sl rs, the
a passenger vessiel bound tram li.,ng-
land to United States. All her ,pre-
tense at fairness has been ,cast off,
and the act indicates that Abe Ger-
man feeling is "To hell .with humanity,
civilization your women and children
and Uncle Sam's bluff. We are Nee
and hideous and you should ;snow it
lir this time. We have been only
fooling you."
TAMAN'S
Cleall al o�
SllMllR
GOODS
During August we are of-
fering the balance of our
Summer Clothing, Furnish-
ing, Hats, Socks, etc., at a
Special reduced Price to clean
up the Stock.
Ready -to -Wear Suits
Reg. $10 for
Reg. $12 for
Reg. $15 for
Reg. $18 for
JUNIOR MATRIt. RESULTS
Group 1 gives the names of all 'rho
passes: on all twelve subjects,
Group 2 gives the names of those
whe passed on all but three subjects
These subjects must be passed , at
another examination to obtain Nass
standing F
Group 3 gives the names of .those
who obtaitd 40 per cent on each of
at least eight subjects and an zverage
of 00 per cent. Such tandiidates have
been awarded partial matriculation:
HURON
Followiie, is the result in Honore—
Group 1--F. N. Allan, AnnierArchi-
hald W. 'I' Armstrong, .G. ,Bowler
• , E Brokenshire, ii. Al. Crarswell,
I. V. Creery, E. R. Dougan, M. E.
Edge. G. N. Edwards. A. M. ninon,
H A Fisher, E. E. Freeman, 13. le
Galt. el C. Galt, Reno. Gibbons, E.S.
M Hamilton M. G. Isard, L.C. Jack-
son 13. 3. Larkin, W. L. Lovell, Inatie
MacGregor, Anna MacKenzie, f hesley
. Margareti c rt M.C.
'ti . i 1'a a
McLean. ,
t?
g
Malone Jean Middleton, L. E. Oes-
treicher. Al. L. Redmond, 3. il.Smith
Al. B Snell. I. H. Sweet, En's'''. rum-
1►tall A L. Wilson, J. C. Young.
Group 2—A. B. Henry, H. C. Scott
H. E. Walters.
Group 3—A. L. Ballantyne, eV. R.
Chotzen. William Cleary E. F. F.
Copp ' J ef. Cutt, A. W. Dewar, V.
R Evans, E. I. Ham, Archie flays,
Havre Hinehley, H, S. Holmes, R. x.
Laird .M H. Larkin. C. W. Lott. Fe
E McPherson, physics Arnold Pet-
rie N H. Radford, M. D. 'Robertson
Elisabeth Sanderson, H. F. Shaw, F.
G Thompson, A. L. Tierney, A. S.
Townsend, M. E. Turnbull, W. H.
Work Fred J, Wood.
EXETER
Ir* the above lists will the noticed
and -
i
•
e names of Enter School cd'
tee as follows.—A. E. Brokenshire,
V. Creery, L. E. Destrekeher, I.
i Sweet. F. E. McPherson..
Furnishings, Hats, Socks, etc.
20 per cent. off
Made -to -Measure Clothes
Reg. $25 for $20
Reg. $22 for $18
"KITTY TOUCHERS'
Wanted --a new trophy to replace
the S G. Bawden cup.
With only three sinks entered iit-
hell won two trophies, which is go-
ing some.
Exeter had but one rink in the
finals this year.
Exctei hat nine rinks in the tour-
nament out of a membership of .Itlty,
Forty-five outside 'rinks was a te-
e•orct the local bowlers are proud of.
After an adjournament of four days
thirty two rinks returned, most of the
absentees being in the Consolation be-
fore they left the •first day.
Thai F=leaman trophy is a beauty.
Everybody said they would return.
next year.
The finals in the Scotch Doubles
will not be played for two weeks.
owing to the absence of efr, Clarke.
C B Snell and his Sweet Williams
stayed in pretty well, but they slip-
ped fast when they got pn the slide.
Dr Hunter says some of the boys
have runningitis,
F. W. Gladman's rink vanished .af-
ter the first day's sport. Like many
another they got an the slippery ice.
R G Seldon's trophy winners :were
the second last local rink to go down
and out, but they went.
Thal opening talk of President Ste-
wart's was s -o -m -e speech.
Alex. Stewart, as dispenser of -the
drinks, was the right man in. the right
place
The greens n•,ere the best ever,
and everybody said so, too. ,
TAILOR
& is fJ-RJ.\ H �-■,
EXETER COUNCIL
A special meeting of the Council
was held on Thursday August 5th,
All the members were pre, sent. The
Reeve explained' the object of the
meeting. namely to discuss the Hydro
Electric Power Commission agreement
The Hydro Electric By -late tieing
By-law No 14, 1915, was duly read a
third time and finally passed, on mo-
tion of Councillors Hind and ;leavers,
The reeve and clerk signed the wine
and attached the seal of the Corpora -
doe thereto.
Messrs. Fletcher and Creech waited
on the council on behalf of the .om-
mittee in charge of Victoria Park
with regards to the bill for ;neterial
used in construction of band stand
enc. seats. The. bill was laid over for
nee' regular meeting.
The Hydro Electric Power Commis -
see, contract was fully discussed end
atter due consideration the reeve :End
lea were instructed to sign me
sam; oa behalf oft he Municipality.
o a s Beavers and
_,1Q to. by Cuncill Ba r
:i'ir,o;i, Said agreement a bear .late
o' signing and the stamp of the mJ,t,-
einal seal
R. Hydro debentures—per noulston
and Harton that the Reeve, Councillor
Beavers ers andthe cler.b
e a committeemince
r
oft
thedisposal he
n r nfor
gra
g
'y'dre Electric By -Law debentures.
Pei Hind an I Beavers that word be
forzzaGrded to the Grand Trunk Inail-
e:a,. company that the contract for
supply o; wit ter expires on 1st ' of
October 1915 and that a new ',:one
tries wil' have so be made and signed
Alse• that this council gives notice
that the new rate will be four hundred
and fifty dollars per annum for a term
of 3 or 5 years. That notice so this
eff ec; has already been served on
the con*any by
.M
r.
Ca
rin
g,
the
IIate clerk in the .e9enc year.
Per Beavers and Roulston that
this
municipality contribute a machine gun
costing one thousand dollars :or ire
in Division No 1 Canadian expedition
ary force. The Reeve after conferr-
ing with the Minister of Militia has
power to place an order for said gun
througl the Militia depa-tmeat at
Ottawa
LIQUOR CASE FAILS
Clinton, Aug. 20.—The adjourned
case against W. Bender for selling
liquor without a license was tried
nem yesterday and dismissed, the
same man faces another charge ,next
week, as the outcome of ,a shipment
of liquor sent into the county under
an assumed name. A similar case was
tried in Goderich, where the shipper
express agent and hotelkepeer -were
each fined $50 and costs.
Inspector Torrance 'has also laid
several charges in Seaforth as the re-
sult of recent raids. One young man
paid into the ,county treasury $50 ' for;
supplying liquor to a dry citizen of
Seaforth. Cases df drunks are also
being severely dealt with, and ,in no
case is the efinne less than $20.
FIRE AT CLINTON.,
At about 2 a.m. August 18th ,fire
was discovered in the house ,occupied
by Walter Rezzo, Clinton, and , was
burned 'to the ground: Mr, and. Mrs.
Bezzc were away at the ,time; Insur-
ance of $250: on, the (furniture. and $300
or the house which was .owned by
Jacob Taylor.
GODERICH 'HOTELMAN
PAYS •LINE- OF $100.
Goderich August 23;—Forathe sec-
ond offense under Canada Temper-
ance Act Jahn Bedford proprietor of
the Hotel Bedford, was rined :$100
ankt costs by Magistrate Kelly this
morning. , The offense took place on
August 5th. Inspector, Mitchell, of
Wfrgha i assisted in the , prosecu-
tion
A curiosity in., the animal ,family was
captured up ,in Grey Township ,last
week. It was a perfectly white
ground -hog, about half grown, and has
brig-1ft pink eyes. The animal has
been caged and 'is as lively as a kit-
ten.
A regulas meeting o: the council
was held on Aug 13th with all mem-
bers present. The minutes of meet-
ing held July 23rd, with a minor
amendment also the minutes of epee -
la' meeting held August 5th, were
read and approved.
A letter from the Bell Teelephoae
Co was read asking permission :o er-
ect three poles along the North side
of Victoria Street, Beavers and tiarton
that the request be granted provided
that all the poles he erected on the,
north side of the street. --Carried,
Thos I ioldon asked permission to
erect a drive shed next to his stable
on town property. Re,erred to ,he
Public Works Corn.
Report of Special committee re
cemetery recommendations. Per
Roulston, chairman, seconded by Har
ton that recommendations referred
to by the committee be accepted.
Carried.
Mr. elawson, auditor, gave his July
report which was adopted on :notion
of Hind and Beavers.
The, following accounts were read
and approved; Jos. Senior 33.00; W,
J, Bissett 43.75; John Ford 37.50. - td
Davis 2.00; Wel. Johns 2.00 P.
Gillis 2.00; A. McPherson 2,00; Mrs.
John Mitchell 2.00; Silas Handford
$6.00, Sid, Sanders $8; Geo. Orange
$17.90; Hy Runiohr $8; T. .hatter
$3. C Aldworth $3.15; Thos Cornish
4.00. Walter Westcott 75c. Rd. Davis
7.00. Ed Coombes 2.34; William
Creech 3.75; _John Gillespie 125; T.
Hawkins & Son, 325.00; Kestle Rowe
& Wood 34.82, Thos Creech 22.80
Ligh' Co $123.65; Bell Telephone
J. A, Stewart 4.60; Exeter Electric
Co. $1.55; S. Sanders 68c.; Ross
Tayloi Co. $80.61; Exeter Manufact-
uring Co 4.70; John Kydd 14.00 Jones
& May 4. 75; amounting in ell to
$806,55.
Adjournment by Hattan.
J. Senior, acting clerk.
Locals
There are some high tax sates in the
different towns this year.
The Exeter Public School will ;re-
open on Tuesday, September 7th;
Reeve Taylor, with other County!
officials were inspecting bridges Mon-
day
Mr Thos Dinney has purchased the
house on Main Street owned ;oy Mr.
Barr.
Apples this year will probably be
worth three •dollars a barrel in
Ontario towns.
Malar -General Hughes, Canadian
'Minister of Militia, was knighted on
Tuesday by the Ting.
Tin more favorable weather of the
last week has made it possible ion the
tanner to get in the larger part of
their grains.
The western pessimist is now beaten
by a bumper crop, but in order to
live tn. to his reputation be will talk
a ear shortage.
a couple of "too much ; iitrarne
t a�t'•= a
rc disposed of
here luting
g
the week one being dismissed and ;het.
other settled out of court,
A case •ot Caroline Smith ye. tier-
er: Smith of Grand Bend, a .charge
of non-support, was dismissed by W.
D Sanders. J. an Tuesday,
Wor't somebody start the ; o of
collecting a car of old papers.' 't
would be like finding onear ,wo bun -
drew dollars for the patriotic lend.
Mrs W H. Dearing of Stephen,
zwh` tel and painfully injured pert
knee a little over a week ago, se still
very lame and her condition is not
much improved.
The, item in Wednesday morning's
Free Press with reference to Gerald
Burdon Clifford licAvoy, Oscar An-
derso and, Victor Sanders going to en-
list
all
a hoax.
i London, i
est r
1
The home of Mr. and ►Mrs, Wilson
C Hawkins, Usboree etas been se•l-
dened by the death of their youngest
daughter, Olive Evelyn, aged 9 months
ana 9 days, she having passed away
on Wednesday morning, Aug. 25th.
The little one had been all about two
weeks of stomach trouble and ;lur-
ing that time had suffered much. She
was a bright little child and .will lee
much missed in the home. Mr. and
and Mrs. Hawkins will have the sym-
pathy of their many friends..
P ATRIOI1C LEAGUE MEETING
The Ladles Patriotic league will
eald their a'finual meeting for the el-
ee'.:soa of officers and otherimportant
uuneess in the Public Library, on
.londay esenir e, August 30th at 7,30
A tut' attendance of the members is
particularly requested.
BOUGHT 250 ACRES..—Through
the agency of Mr. rhos. Cameron,
auctioneer, the large 250 acre :arm
in the Township at Usborne, known
as the George Moir farm And being
the, west half of lot 26, lot' 27 end
lo: 28 on the 4th concession, pas been
sold to Mr. Albert D. ,Etherington
of the same township. Mr. Ethel -mg -
ton ha; now 350 acres in a block end
is one of the largest land owners in
the township.
NEW STORY IN rHIS ISSUE,—
With this issue -the Advocate com-
mence.; another bright serial story en-
titled "The Geeien Seal," by .thanes
Edmonds Walk, author of "The na-
ve: Blade" "The lata:poster
Ruby," "The Time Lock," etc. The
writings of this brilliant author
are too well known for further com-
ment, and without exception this will
be one of the most Interesting tales
in fiction. Read it and you will feel
well repaid. •
Mrs Jas Jewell has returned from
a visit in Sarnia.
Mrs T. Cornish spent a few .days
in London
Mrs Frank Mallett, Sr., returned
Saturday from a visit- with -elatives
at Stratford. •
Rev. Ryatt of Saintsbury in the ab-
sence of Rev. Collins, who was preach-
ing in Sarnia conducted the service in
t• he Trivitt Memorial church Sunday
evening. As announced there was no
service in the mowing.
Canada has notdealt in Ibillians- of
dollarsand millions of men, ,birtj Can-
ada has nevertheless made commens-
urate war sacrifices in money, ,suffer-
ing and 'blood. ,The temper of the
Canadian soldier has already been
proven and approved in the ,theatre) of
war ,hut the same bravery .of the
home people in facing a rapidly ris-
ing debt has had a much less spect-
acular setting. France, England and
even Belgium are fighting and making
sacrifices -'but no greater sacrifices—
inthe midst of a struggle -that act-
ually threatens their existence, but
Canada is giving lavishly; Of her best
blood and money without any thought
that physically at least she tis in dan
ger from the Teuton. Both life and
money are. more precious, too, to a
country just- entering upon a period
of national development. Canada is
humanity one of the .meal re-
turns of a frightful war. It is the
triumph of the purest patriotism ,and
unselfish devotion to the Mother
Country.—Chicago Tribune.
BIRTHS j DEATHS
Sanderson.—In Exeter, on August 22 t
to Mr and firs. Cecil Sanderson a 1 Willert.—In Stephen, on August 20
daughter, : Mrs Henry Willert, aged 93 years.
Riards —In Stphen, on August 21 Hatzkins,--In Usborne, on Aug. 25th
toand;Mrs. John Richards a Oliiv< Evelyn, youngest daughter of
daughter. • eft- and :firs. Wilson C. Hawk=
Hicks.—In Centralia, on Aug. igth, to nee. 9 months and 9 days.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks, • a : Grabam•—In Hibbert on Aug. 16„ Wil-
daughter
i -daughter helmina wife of Robert Graham,
Lemmons—In Fullerton, Aug 14, to ages 49 years,.
Mr and Mrs. Leonard L.emeton'. a Preeter—In Dashwood, on Augusta
son ' Fred Procter, sr., aged 62 years; i
Sterling.—In Tuckersmith, en Aug. 21 months,
to Air and Mfrs. Russell Sterling, a
son
Paaft,—At Grand Bend, on Aug. 23, AIEMORIUM,
to Mr and Mrs. Wilbur ee aiL a
daughter Fen -ler —In loving memory of To—
n
Falmer who [lien in Crediton, or,
:•1A1tRIA0E Aug 20, 1906.
One precious from our hearts has gone
ones—Rooke—In Detroit, Mich., elms one
'r precious from our has ;gone,
Claire Rooke, daughter of the late i A voice we loved is stilled,
George Rooke of L'sborite, to ,\lin- `The place made vacant in ,our hams,.
or Elmore Jones of Detroit. ,,. Cru never manic be filled.
;noun—Bowerman--At Kirkton, on 'Our Father in His wisdom,Failed
Aug. 11, Leroy Brown of Sault Ste. Tit' boor, his love had given;.
Marie to
MissMyrtle,rand-dau h- Ans.: though earth
his
body ties
tel of Mr. J. F. Stinson of nark- 1 Tho sou' is safe in Heaven.
ton. —Wife and tinnily.
Exeter Bargain Store
Clearing Summer Goods at the
r
following Prices
Children's Tan Hose worth 20c. for 1.0e a pair.
Women's Black and ran Cotton Hose 2 pairs for 25c.
Ladies' Collars 15e. each
5 pieces 44 inchEmbroideries word- 75cayard, going
at 40e. a yet,.
4 pieces 27 inch Embroidery worth 50e a yd. for 20c. a yard.
Another 100 pairs low Shoes To clear at $1.00 a pair.
Men's Heavy Shoes $2,25 to 33,25 per pair,.
School Shoes .for boys and Marls. -
Boys' Suits.—See our range.
B. W. F. Beavers
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs John Westlake of Osborne de-
sire: tc convey her sincere thanks, to
the neighbors and friends for the
many kindnesses and sympathy shown
her in her _ecent bereavement. Also
to thank the membkers of the I. O. F,
Society for their kindly assistance and
their promptness in, paying the insur-
ance claim.
Miss Armstrong has returned o
Paris r
Mr Roberit Luker intends moving
to Centralia
Miss `Stella Gillies is visiting in.
Peterborough,
Beverley Acheson is visiting in
London for a week.
Mrs Fred Young of Wyoming vis-
ited with Mrs. Mantle this twreek.
Clifford and Dorothy VI'allett are
visiting with relatives in London. ,
Miss Fanny Bowey left ; Wednesday
on a visit in Sarnia and Port Huron.
:Ins (Dr.) Fox of Handcock, Mich,,
is visiting with her sister Mrs, Percy
Gillies.
Mrs T. M. White of Windsor is
visiting Mrs. Wickwire and Miss.
White.
Mr L: H. Dickson will, leave thist
wee;; for, a visit viith his mother in
Renfrew
Mrs. Wes. Bissett returned with
Mr and Mrs. Inksater last week
from a visit in Michigan,
.Misr. White Miss May Armstrong
and Miss Phillips are attending the
millinery openings in Toronto
Wilfred Stewart went to Toronto
th is, week to bring home .the . new
McLaughlin Six, Harry Fuke
companted him.
Mrs Gordon Thomas and Miss Lill
Tian Thomas of Toronto are visiting
at Ir and Mrs. Geo. Easterbrook';.
Mrs °Twanaley df Stratford is also ra
visitor with them. •
Mrs Smith, who has been visiting
with 'Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ,Harvey, for
the past two months and ,also Miss
Smith for a couple of weeks, left for
their home in Kintore Wednesday.
it
RESOLC%EU
THAT 'YOU WILL BE
PLEASED WITH
WHAT You BUY F'RO!v
US . NOT ONLY' THE
QUALITY BUT 71-
PR,TCE, VE KNOW
!T IS R;10 -T.
LADIES FALL COATS
Anyone buying a coat for
Fall or Winter should buy early
this season as later on it wilil
be impossible .to procure good
cloths. Call and see 't; to new
coats we have to show you.
LADIES RAIN AND 'i)UST
COATS
In Colors of Blue, Green and
Black. A splendid Rain or a
Dust Coat in a fine Rapp cloth.
All sizes $7.50.
WALL PAPER
We have lots of =wall papers
suitable for any room in .•yon
home. At per roll 5c, 10c. 15c.
and 25c.
SWEATER COATS
For every member of
family. Almost any shade
can ask +for, They have
new reversible, collars:
the
you
the
5 YD SHEETING I- OR '$1.25
This sheeting is Zyds wider
is a good weight, and is bleach-
ed. You will say it is good, val-
ue when you see it.
2 FOR 25c.
Men's Black Cotton Hoses.-
Good
ose;Good weight, no seams,a good
wearer and a well made sock.
While they last 2 pairs for
25c.
STRAW HATS
If it is 'a straw hat you want
you can save money if you
come here. All hats selling at
hal price. $5,00 P.gsoanias for
$2,50
DINNER SETS
Wet, can :show you three new
patterns in Dinner vane..:which
we consider the neatest patterns
we have ever been able oto of -
fere gall and see thenhC 97
piece 'Dinner set $17.00
LIVE 2O.ULTRY WANTED
We want your hive poultry this season and we will pay you
the highest market price.
PHONE 16 J.
EWART PHONE 16