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The Exeter Advocate, 1915-11-18, Page 4ti :cter AbiActrate,i' ^ Sander.. & Creech, Proprietors In advance $1.00) per y ear It $1,3C in United States. If not pais) in advance 50c. extraper year may bC charged THURSDAY, NOV 18, 1915 RE PACKING OF PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT. 1.11114 The public is urged to exercise ev- ery care in packing parcelsfor the troops as careful packing is absolutely eeLessential to ensure delivery of the par- in good order. Parcels sent abroad .require a Iiigh- er standard of packing pa kung ti+an• is neces• sary in the Canadian Parcel Post, and this applies with even greater force to parcels for the troops. These which arc inadequately packed -un grew` risk of damage or lossof con- tents Thin cardboard boxes, such as shoe boxes and thin wooden coxes shoulc: not be used; nor does ,a single sheet of ordinary brown paper afford' sufficient protection. The Following forms of packing are recommended flt Strong double cardboard board u ore, preferably :hese made of corrugated cardboard and having lids which coin- pleterle enclose the sides of the 'hex- es. (;o Strong wooden boxes. (3; Several folds of stout -laek'n; paper. •t (4) Additional security is afarded b; an outer covering of linen, 'alien or canvas which should be :ecttrOy weft up The address of the parcel should be writer, in ink on the cover, pre- ferable in we places. The address of the sender of the parcel should also be stated in order that it may be returned if undeliver- able The contents of the parcel should be stated in writing on the cover. In the vase of parcels sent to the aiediterranean Force, they should Pe very strongly packed. They should be as nearly round as possible, end well padded with shavings, crumpled paper or similar protective material. The outer cover should consist of strong linen, calico or canvas, and should he securely sewn up. The use of wodden or metal boxes with square corners is undesirable, as parcels so packed are liable to injur other par- cels in transit. No perishable erticIee shoulc: be sent, and anything. likel• to becomesoft or sticky, such as choc- olatee should be enclosed in tins. Parcels merely wrapped in paper or packed .n thin cardboard boxes, such as shoe boxes, cannot be accepted. Wester,/ : Canada will provide about four million pounds of corned beef, or about two-thirds of the mammoth order for canned goods which the Was Office will take from the Dom- inion Cil: to the first of, this month, :here has been received at all, the .5 .:l=va- tors at Fort William and Port Arth:ir 63,302 821 bushels of grain, of which 51,217,463 bushels have already be..n shipped. Front Sept. 1 to Oct.. 19 there had been shipped from Fort William and Peit Arthur to lake ports by water 42,199,881 bushels of wheat.. Dashwood --o-- On Thursday evening a large Irum ber of the young people, of this com- munitF gathered at the home of Mr. ant? Mrs Wesley Eng land :and spent a social evening. Mr. Norman Keilerin•ims is 1 rsy erecting a stable on the let he recent- ly purchased from Mr. J. K. Goe:z. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doan of Pert Huron spent Sunday at tett home et Mr. Henry Calfass, Mrs. Don i , esna: big fpr the week. The Village . trustees have been ou.;y ing themselves of late about securing Hydro power for the village, We hope they may be successful, cut let the n, not forget that after a man has gone to the expense which the ares- en` manager of the lighting system has th-it it is not British ;:air play to be shut off without compensation. Of course the trustees are; good ;eas- iness 'nee and we believe' they will not doanything but what is lair to ell concerned. By all means secure f ly- dro power and give the power man- ager a fair remuneration for his loss Messrs M. Mcisaac and R. Ann: - strong . of London spent Sunday .eith relatives here. A surprise party was given ffr- and Mrs Wes Engeland Thursday night bs the young people of town -3 hey were presented "with a kitchen •raw- er Ali report having had a splendid time, Mr. C Heyrock of Zurich is visiting her sister Mrs. J. Guenther:, • Quite a number ,Fromhere attended the funeral of Mx. Martin at Zurich Sunday, Mr W. Potts of Scotland visited Miss M. Blue over Sunday. Mr. N Brown is an oust of town visitor this week. Several from here attended the graduating services in Crediton Sun- day evening. Miss ,A Finkbeiner, who has been on the sick list during the past week, has resumed teaching. • Mr John Eiidt motored Mr. and Mrs Art Weber to Stratford Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Burmeilster visited at the home of Mr. Henry Restmeyer Sunday. Mr, J. Dietrich and family visited^'. Mr, and Mrs. Stade over Sunday. Miss. Dora Draft left fur Clinton, where she will remain _some time. vicGILLIVRAY Mrs. Geore e Eng- lish air old settled .of the 4th ;ones-- sion of McGillivray, was buried at Fair rove Mich, on i\fonda.. Her maiden name was 'Females. CLINTON-The marriage tools place in Clinton on Novi ( I;i, at' " i -fa xe1.. the, thhrd daughter of Mr, and, W , •7....O'I��iil of Ontario St., t0 Dr.'. Donald .E Ross of Swift ,Currents Sask. Rev Harper officiating. Crediton Miss Hilda Snell of Dashwood '' is- ited at the home of Miss Mildred Klumpp for a few days last week. The coming of snow has put the autoe.. oft the road—all except the Fora They wi4 ramble along. The local branch el the Patriotic League made the following ship-- meet hip-meet of Pupates to London this east week, --24 pair socks, 2 flannel shirts 6 pillow cases, 4 -hospital shirts; 2 pair pyjamas, 2 night shirts and 1 bed jacket. The ladies are talking of get- ting us a social some time next month aid Of the work,. More particular s later Ben Eilber Ubly, Mich., h „ v -sit ed his sister Mrs. Dora Link for the week cad- Mrs. Link is still very low. Mrs. Ewald has returned, home after a visia with her daughter, Mrs. Tel- fer of London. A number fromhere attended the funeral of the late Solomon Martin in Hay Township last Sunday. Percy Lawson, a Crediton boy, .vho is with the 33rd battalion at London visited his father and mother in De- troit a few days last week. We are glad to hear that the eon; .' 1 who of H.Either, Pis d.:oi n h r I:P, a• Pres n taking treatment °n Sire- coc Hall, Alllandale, is quite satisfac- tory and we trust he will be much benetitted by the time he returns home. Garnet Sw-eitzer has been indisposed ':t.r past week on. account oaf a .ev- ra cold Wm Sambrook has been ti'ppointed local agent for Toronto News Co. end a • tion supplying the trade.with mi - gar me, and other fhis tr-..'1 Ill. `a long felt want. Rei and Mrs. Yaeger and ; on talarence of Stratford. spent a few day, iii i our midst the, past week. On Sunday Rev. Yaeger preached ewo splendid sermons in the . 'Evangelical Church in the interests of Teachers Training Class work. In the evening the special graduation exercises took place Some 20 members were award ed Their certificates The church was beautifully decorated with the 'lass colors gala and white, it streamers and flowers with the words, "Gradu- ation Day' placed in front of the organ and the letters "E.T,T.C. at the pulpit. On Monday evening The graduates with those of the 1914:lass met at the home or air, and Mrs.. J.H. Holtzmanr where a banquet was held: The evening was spent delightfully and the different numbers of enter- tainment were roundly applauded. August Kuhn and wife have return- ed Iron Cobalt where he has elan relreeing the manager in the Bank of Commerce the past eight weeks. Mr. Mclhsnald the acting manager here retiir`hed to Exeter. While "fere both Mr•;and Mrs. McDonald made many 'friends , Dr Rollins of Mimico was, in town last week renewing acquaintances The doctor has many friends here vho claim they will never die, as tong as he is on top of the earth. Harry F Eilber and daughter Es- ther were in London last Saturday, A party was held at Paul Schenk's in honor at their daughter, Hilda's birthdas. on Monday evening. Over 40 were presets: and as each brought a basket well laden a splendid time was spent by all. REL' CROSS.— The Red Cross Society of Crediton is giving an titer- noon an evening oa Dec. 3th in the Toer, Hail. The society is asking for donations of socks for soldiers, also donations of articles towards Bazaar. Reireshments served during afternoon and evening Centralia A Fowl Supper will be held in the Methodist Church, Centralia, by the Ladies Aid Tuesday evening, Nov.23 The following program will be render- ed.—Readings by livIiss Olive Robinson teacher of elocution, London; Ad- dress be Rev. L. W..Reid, Granton; Vocal Selections by Exeter Quartette, and Miss Findlay and Mr:, Wade of Centralia; Instrumental selections by Miss h -a Essery and Miss; Estelle Tvcil of Centralia. Admission 35 cents and 25 cents LUCAN—Fred Williams, who claims Quebec as his home, was committed to the county jail -to-day, for six months. the sentence' being imposed by Police Magistrate Hawkshaw, for stealing from, Leon Harrigan a suit, overcoat and violin, valued at $36. • • • The Health and Beauty Bath • is assured when Lifebuoy Soap is used. It keeps the skin radiantly clean and glowing with health. Lif ebuoy is an honest soap —unwrap a cake and, smell it. A mild carbolic odor is there—that means an ut- terly healthy skin. But, the odor vanishes immediately after use. ■ I,,,,,tl,,,,,, 1„II„111„111„1,,,,,,,,1,,,,,0"1,:1,,::,,18 . 11111111111111111.1111111".111181 lllll 1„1,111111111111M” eel CANADA. IN EXCELLENT SHAPE FINANCIALLY The War Burden Will Be Easily Lorne 8108; IN 1'IR0PORTION Making Two Blades of Grass Grow Where One Grew Before fie strong financial position of the Dominion after a year of war follow- ing upon a period of general trade depression, is not the result of chance. It is the result of prudent and 'saga- cious administration of the affails of. the Dominion upon a well thought-out plan rigidly adhered to. The Borden Government has suc- ceeded in making two blades of grass grow where one grew before, It has. stimulated the revenue and cut down the expenditure. It has carried to successful .fruition a campaign for increased production of natural pro, ducts, and this increase, as stated recently by the Minister of Finance. far outweighs the cost of the war,. enormous as that cost is likely to be. Canada is rich in proportion to its prodetion. In, this there has been an t:,.:rat,t..inary expansion which will ::u permanent. That means a richer cou;:try, a bigger buying power, the sbili y of the ..anadlan people to car- ry easily the aurden which the war was imposed upon them. Making Good taii?cia! statistics slow that the special ret.44ue, measures taken by the Finance etheister, are producing all that was ezeected of them. In other words enough money is coming in to elosa the ,lap widen, upon lice old tariff basis, would have occurrel this year between revenue and expen- diture. Official statistics show also that the expenditure has been reduced ma- terially without the sacrifice of neces- sary national undertakings placed previously under contract. This re- duction has been effected in spite of the heavy payments which the pre- sent Government has had to make on the completion of works undertaken by the former Ministry, the National Transcontinental Railway, the Quebec Bridge, the Hudson's Bay Railway, etc. How it Was Financed The method adopted by Hon. W. T. 'White, Minister of Finance, in provid- ing for the war expenditure, has been far-sighted, to a degree which is only now becoming apparent to most Can. adieus. During, the first period of the war Mr. White paid for the organiza- tion and equipment of the Canadian army with money borrowed in Eng- Iand.. That was sound finance under the conditions then existing. Those conditions, however, changed. The trade balance which formerly was ad- verse to Canada, swung in the oppo- site direction. Canada began to pro- duce more and sell more. The ex- ports of the Dominion began to ex- ceed xceed the imports. It became possible to borrow on this side of the ocean and Mr., White went to New York. He succeeded in borrowing $45,000,000 there under exceptionally favorable . arms. That was before the British - r .d Fronds commissioners entered ;.he New York money market. Effect on Exchange Just how much was really accom- pl.ak,d ,:hen the Canadian loan was .:.s,,._a la New York in August was little understood at the time, but the wisdom of the step has been amply shown in recent developments.. The loan, and the sale in New York of sterling bills, drawn against ship- ments of Canadian wheat to Great Britain and Europe, have restored the rate of exchange on New York prac- tically to par. This is of very mater ill importance to Canada. Three months ago exchange be.,,: een this country and the e i.te-J s was unfavorable to Canada, a premium of one half to one per cent. having to be paid on Canadian money to obtain funds in New York. In other words, the American dollar was worth more than the Canadian dollar. The Can- adian loan at once ameliorated this situation. The proceeds of the loan were not brought to Canada at once but were withdrawn gradually so as to stabilize the a-: a1anee and gradually reduce it. Upon the transfer of the proceeds of this loan to Canada the Finance Department made over $36,- 000 in exchange. What Was Accomplished Financial developments since the loan was issued show that it accom- plished the following purposes: It reduced and stabilized exchange between Canada and the UnItea States, then unfavorable to Canada. It assisted the sterling exchange situation by giving Canada funds which otherwise would have been ob- tained in London. It conserved the gold reserves of the Dominion. -It paved the way for the Anglo- French loan. The Finance. Minister has latterly been able to take care of the war outlay of the Canadian Government and 'also to make heavy advances in• payment for munitions, etc,, purchas- ed bye Great Britain..' The next loan will be "made in Canada:” It is announced that "the domestic issue will not take place till after the end of the year, when the amount and terms of the loan] will be announced. It is going to be in allot- ments to suit all persons and all purses, and there is to be no under- writing—no nderwriting no ground : floor. Thewhole financial situation is thus one which inspires confidence and justifies optimism, < Canada is in good shape financially. The -financial returns of the first seven .,months of the present fiscal year, that is to say until the end of October, show an increase in receipts of $6,700,000 over the corresponding period of the previous•-yeira'iid *re- duction of nearly nine million dollars in ordinary expenditure and of two and a half million dollars on capital vcconant. CANADA WILL RAISE 250,000 SOLDIERS Government De ides to Gall For That Number A Hearty Response The Government has authorized the raising of one hundred thousand more Canadian troops for overseas service, bringing the total Canadian force up to no less than two hundred and fifty thousand men. Already there has. been recruited.. authorized or offered enough battalions to bring the Can- adian army up to well over two hun- dred thousand men so that the pat- riotic appeal of the Government is be - lug loyally and rapidly responded to by the people of Canada. Under arms at the iresent time { there are 174,000 men of whom over done hundred and one thousand are now in France and England, while the remainder' are training in Canada or on home guard duty. in It To a Finish This announcement of the Govern- ment shows that the Cabinet has a full realization of the present situation ion in Europe and is determined, with the backing of a patriotic ptco.le, to see the war through to the finish no mat- ter what the sacrifice. Prom the first the Government has show* the utmost energy in the prosecution of the war from the standpoint of Canada. The opening of hostilities found Canada unpreparedfor war. • Canadians were a pacific people, with few trained troops, no standing army, little equip-' meat. The despatch of the first con-', tingent in the space of six weeks' time Is recognized as a remarkable military achievement. Since than over one hundred and fifty thousand more men have been enlisted, uniformed and trained for active service against the the best armies of militant Europe. The equipment of the troops is in the hands of the War Purchasing Commission, an independent body, headed by Hon. A. E, Kemp as chair- man. This commission is uniforming, and equipping the troops, better than any European troops, are outfitted as rapidly as they are recruited. Sir Robert's Words Speaking in. Toronto last Deee"fiber Sir Robert Borden said that he ted aid prefer not to name the number of men Canada would send to the front. That is still the position of tine Prem„ r and his Cabinet. No matter what «i .., sacrifice in money or men they arty prepared to stand by the Ern; ire in the fight for liberty and freedom. The stirrir ; words of the Pre:ni r in closing a speech last session ee Parliament are well worth repeatl.g at the present juncture: "As to our duty, all are agreed; s.. stand shoulder to shoulder with 3re- ain and the other British Dominions in this quarrel. Anal that duty we shall not fail to fuiil as the honor of Canada demands. Not for love of battle, not for lust of conquest, not for greed of possessions, but for the cause of honor,to maintain solemn pledges, to uphold principles of liber- ty,' to withstand forces that wou:: convert the world into an arm: i camp; yea, in the very name of the peace that we .ought at any cost save that of dishonor, we have entered into this war; and while gravely con- scious of the tremendous issues in- volved and of all the sacrifices that they may entail, we do not s; -r.,: from them, but with firm hearts wa abide the event." CANADIAN WAR LOAN TO BE LAUNCHED SHORTL'! THE CANA..DIAN BAN K OF COMMERCE Sia EDMUND WAL1 ER, C.V,O., LI„P. A,tl.t ., President JOHN Allt.1), General Manager R. V. f . JONES. Asst General Manager CAPITAL, $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND, $13,500,000 SAVINGS A( CO U. N 1 S Interest at the current rate is allowed on all deposits of $1 and upwards. Careful attention is given to every account. Small accounts are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in the names of two, or more persons, with- drawals to be made byany one of them or b the survivor. y 550 EXETER BRANCH --H. J. WHITE Man, CREDIT -ON --A, E. E UHN, Mas. INCORPORATED 18 wMOLSONS BANK Capital & Reserve $8,800,000 90 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Tramiel Circular Letters of Credit Baink]MQnej Orders SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT ME! T Interest allowed at highest current rats EXETER BRANCH— W •_D CLARKE, Manager. Tho Harmless tettEtfi. cent remedy for iitsasdoebs uraig1 s,A.naranlrt ivaiaw li itcltsa, �u�� haasstiotn, inti mos, sleek ,) 1 lata. AT ALP, remoansxs, or s 7 erste Mow t„ GEORGIAN MFG. CO,, COL1.INGW000, ONT. ZURICH John Jeffrey of the 14th con, had the good fortune to capture five rac- coons in onetrek in a bush near his farm,—Mr. W. Blackwell of Parr Line underwent a critical operation at a London hospital. --Arils Susanna Smith and niece Miss Farwell have returned. from a pleasant visit with friends in Dunnville.—Mrs, M. Geiger and Mrs. H Eckstein have returned from a few weeks visit in Michigan. While away they visited in Jackson City. Flint Lansing and other points.—Mr. S. Dietz and family have moved into their fine new home try the north end of the village.—Mr. George Kalbfleish. wife and family of Detroit are visit- ing relatives here .For a few weeks.— P. L. Denomme of the Sauble Line has sold his seven acres to Jos. Bed- ard. and has purchased the 50 -acres at Drysdale corner from Henry How- ard, the consideration being $3000, and 1po session will be'given on Jan. 1st. HAY COUNCIL A petition from the Police Trustees of Zurich to bring the question of having a supply of hydro electric. no- wer transmitted by the Commission to Zurich to a vote was presented. The necessary -by-law was prepared and provisionally adopted by the council and the clerk was instructed to pub- lish same before the vote was taken. A number of accounts were passed. Minist;t• of Finance Meeting With Great Encouragement ion. W. T. White anno•nced this week that the C'trad'-an Wu' Lo,t r which will tie offsed only in Camels. ls. will be advertised during the last week of the present month. The lr,•.'_i will be headed by His Royal Higriees,. the Duke of Connauf it, who Free in. timated his desire to subscribe. he is asking all financial institutions and the public generally to be prepared to participate. A few days ago he saw the officers of the Caaad an Assurance Companies in Mo-..: cal and later met with the full Excc• tiv e Committee of the Canadian. Bankers' Association at Ottawa respecting the part these important organizations will play in participating in the loan. During the neat` three weeks Mr. White expects to be continuously en- gaged in organizing for the campai 'a at ..he end of Neve.nilecr is w a r Canada will dein .e,st:ate her a.... y to finance a su' :Intial part of ':cr Large and rapidly increasing war ex- penditure. xpenditure. ' The Minister said that all specula- tion as to the amount of the loan or the price or terms of issue woul.l :ha mere surmise. This information will be given in the prospectus when the loan is advertised and not before. Mr. White will be at his office only occasionally during November as nearly all his time will be taken u_ . in organizing to make the issue a conspicuous success. I:.. states tlr t the generous offers of co-operation which he is receiving from financial. and investment houses are most gratifying and augur well for the sue - cess of Canada's first war loan. Canada's war expenditures for next year will be very large. About one thousand dollars per man per annum Is calculated as thecost of raising,' squipping and maintaining our troops at the front and under arms in Can- oda- In this war this estimate will probably beexceeded on account of the enoemous expenditure of ammu- nitlpn and the heavy strain upon ar- tillery and. rifles. Canada's, war ex- penditure next year on the.;; basis of a force of two hundred an fifty thou- sand men will aggregate from, foveQa hundred to "two hundred and fifty,mrh tion -Sollars. Our interest charge in connection with this' and past war ex- penditure will amount to over fifteen million dollars per year, •, DROPPED DEAD Shortly alter be had removed the cash .from the hotel till, James Mott, proprietor of the Arlington Hotel, dropped dead on Nov. 10th. He bad been ailing sometime. Prior to com- ing to Stratford Mx. Moir rax hotels in St. Marys and Los Angeles. HARD CHRONIC COUGH • Made Well by Delicious Will Crestline, Ohio. — ” I contracted a hard, chronic cough, and was weak, nervous and run down. I have a small family of three, and it was bard for me to do my work. I took different medi- cines without benefit. Finally I heard about Vinol, and it has restored me to health and strength, my cough is all gone and I feel fine." --Mrs. H.101 Canasta, We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod. liver and iron tonic without oil, for chronic coughs and colds, and for all weak, nervous, run-down conditions. W S Cole, Druggist, Exeter, Out, SEAFORTH,—Word reached here by wire from Saskatoon of the sud- den death there on Nov. 10th, of D. J. McCallum, who had fallen in a tit of apoplexy while sitting in a lhair in his office, Mr. McCallum 'ived here for several years previous to going west about four years ago, and was manager of the Ogilvie mills. He was mayor of the town for two years. Children Cry for Fletcher's The Kind' You, Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for ovcr 30 yeas, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per.- somtl supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive yotriti. s. All Coun':,c .'Petit.,, Imitations it::d '=