HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1915-12-23, Page 8EXE rER AllVUlATl ,, THORZ11.A.Y I1ECEMVIBET.t 23 1915
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CHANGED EACH WEDNESDAY:, * LOCAL DOINGS,
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Buolr•svheat ,,.,,.,,!_.•
Oats .....,,«.
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,Potatoes, paste bag
nays per ton...... , . r
Flour, per cwt.,s family
Moon torr grade per ow
85 to 1 02.
45 50
00 '10.
10000
100 150
14 tlil 10 00
00
.,.... 28.
"3i '(3c'4fnaery Butter• • : «.., • Q 40
Lite noonnoonpar: QomS 30
..... � 20 Oil
Shorts pee ton, ..»,.".,, 2S 00
Bran per ton ,,wl...,„,,M
A Very Merry Christmas,
How does your label readt
ficlle andMistletoe at Stathams..
Rea' Christmas weather—snow and
sleighing is certain ndw,.
105 School closed on Wednesday after-
28
fter-
Rggu.., ..-...,.,
u,oaxt and will re -open on Jath 4th.
' Hydro was turned on in Ailsa Craig
on Thursday n'aght last, and duly
celebrated
Brussel.: school was closed last
Wednesday owing 'to the prevalence
, of measles in the village.
The 33rt. Battalion as to Stay at
Quebec over Christmas. It was le-
eortad that they had sailed a few
lays ago but such is not the -nee.
Severe, heeler boys are with this bat
anion •
Unlike the Huron County Council
the Waterloo County Council "nerd -
:wenn granted the request of the
Recruiting Leagues o: North and
Sou_, Waterloo to contribute ;+2000
• each to the Bette. and 113th battalions
;o defray xecruting expenses..
to stin
\\. c `
ave reived an he -Wresting
g
commanicat on from Mr. Wrn. Yearley
;e Swelter written on his trip, to the
\1 est- but owing to the crowded ,tate
ed out columns we are unable to give
pub' to at present. but the same
flee .?pe,si in -the near suture.
"Iia "Minstrel,” in aid of the Pet-
rie/tie bung announced for New Year's
Eta has ben postponed untilearly
in January. This is necessitated by
the fact that the business men, many
of ;thou. are to takes prominent tsarts
an the program, find it impossible to
attend relsearsels during Christmas
week. Watch for later date.
SALT FOR. SALE.—An excellent
:malleo o Sarnia made salt tor :-ale
at Seldon's Second Warehouse, at the
G 1' R. station.. Sold in any quant -
'o r triage is solicited and
satisfaction is guaranteed. — ED.
MAGI:IRE. Exeter.
WANTED—DRUG APPRENTICE
ee once, Apply at Cole's Drug Store
Cu`Flowers axe cheaper this year
the s ast year. Order early at
Foll;ck's
KEY FOUND—On Main Street on
;3fonday a door key. Owner can
have same be calling at the Advocate
office; and paying for this notice.
FOB SALE—A cutter with two
seats and set of harness for sale. ap-
ple tie Rev. G. Yelland, Exeter.
There will be service. in the Trir-
itt Memorial Church on Christmas
morning at eleven o'clock.
A large number of the hydro men
left last week for Centralia to :on
eosinthe high tension line to Lucan.
lir E E. Hall of. Winnipeg shipped
two cars of choice stallions, brood
mares ant( cattle from this station on
Di
Monday
d one of his logs
•
poisoned
ha oned this Browningeek. One of :tlr. W.
H Levett's dogs got a dose also but
recovered.
Harry Parsons, barber of Parkhill,
son of Mr. William Parsons; of Exeter
has joined the Middlesex battalion for
overseas service,
Two more sons of the late \Valiant
\Vestcott of Seaforth, formerly of
Exeter. have enlisted, 'Charles Clar-
ence and James Arnold,
Mr C. W. Robinson and Mr, jos.
Hawkins have formed a partnership
in the implement business formerly
conducted by Mr, Robinson.
Thos Hodgins of Lucan has isaned
a writ against W. Hodgins & Co. of
Limas: for $475, due for rent of prem-
ises in Lucan from Dec. 1st, 3910,
tilt August 10th, 1915.
Hever Presbytery vited in favor of
church union as follows :—Elders, 137;
members 1,779; adherents,. 361. A-
gainst—Elders, 34; members, 1,319; ;d-
hertnts 256. Majority for 638 Elev-
en churches gave for union six against
Headquarters for Christmas !lolly at
Follicles Plant and Flower department.
:e beautiful range of bonbon boxes
'Price;. to suit all persons,—Statha's
.Can, ectionery.
Tuesday was the shortest .lay of I Miss Stella Gregory of Chatham is
the year and from nowt on there . will home for the vacatient
be a gradual lengthening, I Mist Merlock leaves. this ,veek to
The Public School held an •ntere,st spend Christmas in Detroit.
ing entertainment in the assembly 1 Mr Tilly left Monday night to vis -
room on Tuesday atternoon, when a it in Toronto for a few days.
h inteet was n
4
program of mucrsgzve
Mia, Thomas Oke of London spent
Mir Thos. Sanders, who lins been a ,fete days visiting relatives ,n town.
tending the College o: Pharmacy in . ,fir apd Mfrs. Geo. Glenn) of Bruce -
field spent Sunday with relatives here.
Toronto, succeeded in passing alis :un•
nor examination with first-class honors
ranking eighth in his class. Congrat-
ulations, Tom•,
Hesope. the Percheron stallion •;can-
ed by Mr Richard Colbert of Cen-
tralia, was sold under the hammer et
the Central Hotel on Saturday, end
was purchased by Messrs. Hamilton
& Sona of Sinncoe, the former own-
ers, foe $505.
Toronto, Oat., Dec, 19,—"I :wish to
thank the citizens of Exeter through
the medium of the council for •he
militate wrist watch sent me last .reek
I appreciate your kind remembrance
very much. and I hope to bring it
back with me if I am permitted to
return" Yours in uniform, Private
Gordon Taylor. Private Taylor is ex-
pected home Friday evening 'os- over
the holiday
ELECTION OF OFFICERS -- On
Menden evening at the regular meet-
ing of Lebanon Forest Lodge, A. F.
& A M. 'the following officers were
elute elected for the ensuing ;ear, —
Jr Pass Master, W. J. Murray; War.
Mester J E. McGillicuddy; Sr, \Var-
den! N`i J- Dore; Ir, Warden, A. 1•Iast-
ings; Chaplain, Rev. D. W. Collins;
Treas, J. A. Stewart; Secretary; R.
*,Creech: Tyler, S. Sweet; Audit-
ors C el. Sanders and FY. J. White;
Examining Board, M. Eacrett, C. H.
Sanders W W. Taman. The. install-
ation takes place on \fonday evening
next.
RETURNED FROM THE FRONT
—Private T. H. Hodsoll of the 1st
Battalion of Canada's First Contingent
whe ;prior to the war was :employed
with Councillor Arthur Mitchell of
Usborne and who, on the. autbreek,
of the war, enlisted in Stratford, has
:ow
retutnD..+i from the front and .s to
visitine at the home of Mr. Mitchell,
He is incapacitated by reason ttf in-
jtu a to his spine, caused by being
The farmer can help the business buried by eallimg earth. Pte. Ho sol
by paying cash for everything he ' ayes through :all the great battles in
purchases during the present rime a4 which the Canadians were engaged tip
stress. And the business man c en to July, and bad the unusual exper-
heir hie brother business man,by :encs of being buried alive three
dna?n€; the same thing, In this way i
all a ould be helped,
"Mr S ,T. Andrews, who for ever«
al years has been police magistrate
for Clinton, has had added to his fur..
dictnon the townships of Stanley,
Hay Stephen and Usborne end the
village; of 'Bayfield, Hensall end „Ex-
eter
Ex-
etcr "—Clinton News Record.
Rev H. T. Crossley closed three
weeks of successful evangelistic ser-
vices in connection with the Metho-
dist churches in Exeter on Sunday
night last, and left for Toronto Mon-
day morning. A large number 'ref con-
vert. were made during the short
stay here
Watch our window displays, —Fol-
iick's Confectionery.
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Oua stock of oranges, candies end
nut- fox our Christmas Trade cannot
be surpassed for price and quality. —
\V J. Statham s.
Stant true to your time -tried
::genus Foilick's have as good an
assortment as as ever of Christmas `en-
3ies, Nuts and Oranges.
The Soldier who lives over wain
in nightmare, the awful Battle Scenes
a.: well as the harassed business man,
the tired society woman, and busy
housewife. whose nerves are gradu-
ally wearing to shreds with 'heir
never sending duties, will get tuick
and permanent relief from TARAKE.
Get a box for fifty cents at tour
druggist's or by mail from the Geo-
rgian Mfg, Co., Collingwood, Ontario,
MONEY LOST.—In Eneter, on
Saturday Nov. 27th. a five dollar bill
Suitable reward to party returning
same to this office,
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WANTED.-6 head yearling or two
yea- ole cattle to be fed in a hank
bare on straw, full winter, Apply to
Stewart Mitchell, R. R. No. 3, Zurich
DINING R.00MI GIRL WANTED
Apply a: the Commercial House, Ex-
eter.
The action of Rebecca Davis, xi
widow residing in Seaforth, against
Usborne and Hay townships, for dam-
age; for injuries received while dri:e-
ine on the London road, the bound-
ary of the two townships, on the 166
day 0' May last was tried at Goderich
and dismissed with costs.
The $$1,0(' weekly newspaper .zs • Can -
as t wilt soon be a thing of the past.
Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba
have put the price up to $1.50, :and
Bruise Columbia for some time past
has been selling for $$2.00. This. ;iv.:s
the publishers better margin and will
help hirr 'to finance more easily. Phe
result should be a better newspaper.
A poorly paid editor is like a poorly
paid preacher. Living from hand to
mouth does not get the best out .if a
man
MONEY TO LOAN
Monet to loan on farm and tillage
property at lowest rates.
ERNEST ELLIO'T
Conveyancer &c,, Exeter.
You car buy lovely plants at
Follicle's; so suitable for your elderly
lady friends
MONEY FOUND.—A small sum of
money or or about Nov, 25th. Own-
er cats have same by proving owner-
ship and paying for this notice,
Henry Francis, Lumley.
COAL HEATER FOR SALE—with
oven and pipes. --Apply at this office.
WANTED TO RENT. -100 Acres
of land with good buildings, near to
school • Will give a good rent for a
good farm and farm it right. Apply
ADVOCATE OFFICE, Exeter
Mrs. O. Southcatt and Miss Stella
Soutlicotc returned from Toronto, cn.
Friday
Mr C W. Robinson has gone to
Torentc to spend Christmas with his
daughter
Mr. Thor Hawkins left this week
for Windsor to spend Christmas with
his..daughter..
Ear' Southcott, who has been in
the west for several months, return-
ed home Thursday eight:
'aft Thor Sanders .of Toronto is
home spending a few days with his
Parente Mr and Mrs. T. G. Sanders.
Messrs Enos. Windsor, Thos. nen-
hale Clare Wood and Alonzo Hey-
wood students at Toronto, 'arrived
borne last week for the. holidays.
MTs. Gladys Re
stle, Miss Ruby
Normal, of Hamilton Normal, Miss inet
Sweet Miss Ada Willis and alias
Florence Triebner of Stratford \tor -
mal are home far the holidays.
tithe—the first time by .a mine ex-
plosion the other times by shell tire,
but each time he was rescued by his
comrades who wore witnesses to the
occurrences. He received his injury
by the weight of earth on him on the
last occasion and was unconscious for
many hours finally awaking in a hos-
pital. fifteen miles from the firing line
Physicians say he will be well again
in the course of a few months, and
he considers himself lucky to, be alive
as he was one of three out of a :arge
number to escape death; and' also af-
ter passing through the charges of
Cbevenels Ypres and Fuestubert.
HOUSE OF REFUGE NOTES.—
Sino the institution was opened 467
inmate;, have been admitted end it is
encouraging to nate that there :ter
fewer inmates—now 84 --than for many
years During the year the tittle
farm raised 20 tons of hay, 200 push..
eat of barley, 225 of oats, 30 of beans
40 of onions, 250 of potatoes, 1,000
of marigolds, besides smaller lots.
Hoge to the amount of $615 were
sold. also over $2000 worth of Dutch
sets, alsc 7000 boxes of raspberries
and 1,000 heads of cabbage. The av-
erage cost per inmate for food was
$1.06 3-4 per week.
AN IMPORTANT LECTURE AR-
RANGEE FOR—Arrangements nave
been completed for a Free Lecture,
illustrated with Lantern views, to be
given in Exeter on the evening of
Sunday the 30th Jan., next, after the
church services, by the Field-Sacre-
tary of the National Sanitarium As-
sociatxoa, The pastor and people of
James Street Methodist church have
granted free use of in for the occas-
ion This lecture has been given in
moss o, the cities and towns of On-
tario, ants has invariably been spoke .
of by pulpit, press andi people as •in-
ique instructive, entertaining and ;est
the sort of lecturethat everybody
should hear. The cause is good and
deserves the fullest sympathy end sup
port of all good people. The sub•-
ject is important, viz :—A Winning
Fight against The Great White PIS=
gue, •
anted !
LADIES AND GENTS
TAILORING
A Ful' Line of Ladies' $uitings
Gaberdines, Broadcloths, Vicunas
Poplins African Brown, Russian,
and Laura' Green, Etc.
PRICES $23 to $35.
500 Doz. Strictly
Fresh Eggs
NOT OVER 1 WEEK OLD.
}OP WHICH WE WILL PAY
teeter Bargain Store
Special Values in Suitable
Xmas. Gifts
including Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Gloves, Ties, Braces,
Shirts, Caps, Nits, Sweaters, Shoes, Rubbers, Clothing; Etc,
We wish all our Customers
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
B. W. F. Beavers
A Merry Christ'ma
F. Begg
Butcher
i
Phone 103
COATS
Genuine
Coat Season is here, and with it
some or 'the most becoming :and at-
tractive models ofathe day. Class ery
at -
gasmen the nen est inn
Persia -D.L.&W�
x as es
-ads Flushes Beavers,
tt
T e A
tee Chinchillas, Etc.
PRICES $17 to, $30
58c, dot Trade or 49c, cash
A FINE ASSORTMENT
MEN'S SUITINGS & OVERCO?
INGS at reasonable prices.
GIVE US A CALL
SMALL OR DIRTY EGGS 25c. Doz.
'fry us for your CHRISTMAS
GROCERIES. We will guarantee
you good stuff at right prices.
Bring In your DRESSED POUL-
TRY early next. week. We will pay
you the Highest Prices, .Trade - or
Cash
J. W. Skinner
GENERAL MERCHANT
WINCHELSEA.
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1JQY WANTED:—Goad smart ?toyl The Advocate from new to the
wanted et once to tear/ printing.. Ap- l of 1916 for $1.00 to any place
y at nets, office, f. I Canada $1.50 to any place in
•ene, nex ted ,States,
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED j{ cheaper to Inter your Xmas:
be C H Sanders at the Advoeate Of -
at. Follicle's Bakery.
end
in
the
moo! Say!!
N. Sheere
THE HIGH CLASS TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel,
HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE Pele-
ESTALS ROCKERS, TABLES 'raid
MUSIC CABINETS at R. N. Rowe's'
"They are just lovely" and, say, he
has the most beautiful PICTURES
you ever saw, . and a lot of other
articles very suitable for Christmas
Gifts See them. '
lite Strictly confidential; no witness
Cake than make it; only 30c. per lb.
GRAIN BAGS FOR SALE.— Set --
era' hundred grant bags used only on-
ce. Good 'as new at 20c, each, at
the Canning Factory.
HOUSE FOR SALE.
The ,undersigned is offering _or sale
. the Village of Centralia an eight-
r.,beneca Erick, house, modern irnprove-
nients bard and of water; wood -
house and commodious stables;;; cer
merit walks; 2 acres of land. School
churcb end 'station convenient. This
is a very desirable property xnd . will
be sold ,Ear below cost,
RICHARD QUINTON, Centralia.
Try the most reliable spat in .own
for oyster stews, Christmas candies
and chocolates; nuts, dates, figs, etc.
-Mrs- Sanders,
CLUBBING—Naw is the'time- to
•select and place your order for read-
ing matter fou- the com.iing. year. We
club with all the leading daily and
weekly newspapers and all foreign
periodicals' and -magazines at, elfish
prices Cell at the, 'Advocate Office
and leave'your order.
fLot oyster stews and hot drinks of
ell kinds at all times at Statham.'s
R. N. ROWE
THE FUNERAL , DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Phone 20a
Coal
Agents For
British Americ-
an Oil. Co.
H. Rowe
FRANK TAYLOR
AUCTI
ONER
For Huron and Middlesex. Moderate
rates . Write or phone him at Cred-
t tgiven.
Prompt attention
C W. ROBINSON
LICEN AUCTIONEER AND
VALUATOR for Counties of Huron
Perth Middlesex and Oxford, Farm
Stock Sales a Specialty. Offiee at
Cocleshutt lilTareroO*nn, next door to
;antra: Hotel, Main Street, Exeter.
Charges moderate and satisfaction is
guaranteed.
Tea c ' Coffee
Store
For the
choicest
groceries, fruits, spices,
teas, coffee and every"'
th}ng in the grocery lime.
Call and see us, A trial
as to quality will convin-
Ge.'
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Opposite Electric light Plant
.—
JONES & MAY
PHONE. NO. 32
"MERRY
1 SHOPPING NEWS
1 Headquarters for Xmas Gifts
Only a few days left to do your Xmas. Shopping
1'We are filled up to overflowing with the good things to make
your friends Happy
Here are a few of Our Xmas Specials.
;pccial 'Prices
ON
Best Manitoba
Flour
for two weeks
R. G. Selden:
Phone 2
XMAS FURS
The Queen of Presents . for
Girl.; and Women. Real choice
Neck Ruffs and Stoles 'and
Muffs,
XMAS GLOVES •
For Ladies or Gents, Boys
or Girls. All prices.
. XMAS TIES
50 'Dozers of Swell Xmasl
Neckwear to choose from.
XMAS SHIRTS & SOX
New Shirts and Soar just 'in
for the Xmas. Trade„
XMAS NOVELTIES
FOR MEN:
Neck Scarfs
House Coats.
Suspenders and Garters
Armbands and C. buttons
. Fine Underwear
Hate 'and Caps
Umbrellas
• LADIES COATS
All Coats to clear at just
about half .price,
XMAS HANDKERCHIEFS
A beautiful display of
kinds of Handkerchiefs, Plain
or Fancy -5c. to 75c. .
XMAS COLLARS
New Styles and Shapes. d
Also Collars and Vesters
FANCY LINENS
In White or Colored. Em-
broiidered. centre • pieces, Run-
ners, Tea. Cloths. All kinds,.
XMAS WAISTS
In washable silk, silk crepe,
and crepe-de-chene. Very
swell
XMAS NOVELTIES
FOR LADIES '.
Rand Bags
Fancy Vurses` . -
Needle Books
Fancy Hat Pins
Fancy Aprons
Fancy Scarfs
Fancy Parasols
FUR. COLLAR GOATS.
- Alt coats up td $20 for $12
All Coats, un• to. $30 for $17
oES.
re Pa' if; arters for the celebrated W .'E. Sanford C14 )tm r i a'
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