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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1916-2-17, Page 8EXE PER. ATIVULIATE, THUR8IIAT PRBRITARY IH15 MEI MUM vtiED EACH WEDNESDAY 90 to 1 08 Btt.wheat• • . , ...... ...i °OAS ••••• • 0 0, ... 4,4, . • .8 411, .12 Pea..., 1 tra P.;otal nes, per bag ..... 225 22 VI 00 16 00 Elo-re, ter awt. family 3 30 Viotti.. low grade per CW 28 18 Crew nY Batter . 36 28 Egg,- • .. 41r,•T .. •• . . 28 Live noos, per earb, 9 50 26 0" ee te, Vig lar .fac ler lit LOCAL D0113rk r oo• 72 Good sleighing new. Parkhill and Exeter will play hockey here on Friday night. We have had some more real win ter during the past week. The milliners are off to, the )pen- inge in Toronto this week. Mrs. E. It Fish is improving nicely from her illness of several weeks,* Wilfred Northcott got a nasty cut. over the eye at the rink the other night, Our curlers did slot bring home the silverware from London Bonspiel this. year. Air. Samuel Sanders, Huron. street is recovering from a severe afliction bis leg. Miss Gladys Bissett entertained a number of friends on Wednesday ev- ening, Mise Lillian Boyle -entertain- ed Friday night. MIS.S J. J. ALLAN, Eye Sight Specialist, will be at the Central llo- tet Exeter, Saturday, Feb, 19th front aor. to 8 p.m. This. Wednesday evening a proaeres- sive euchre is being given 'n tit Town Hall, the proceeds tot bede.e voted to the Soldiers* Aid. :Nit's. Wm. Wescott of Huron street is under the cloct Tho hockey Match between. Credie- on an ,1 exeter an Thursday night re - Exeter by a score oi 4 3. Exeter made all their scores • -h,.. first half, while Crediton gat - lane .hree in the last 15 minutes, 'Fbe I'xi, CIC Tr ".04, Exeter Mote ' Goal Kydd Elva, Point Atkinson Fahner Cover Pickard Holtr.matt. Rover Hoffman Holtzman Forwards Picked Holtzman Senior We'll Rivers McRoberts, referee •••••••••,.. In writing to the Advocate Mr. W. 3, Hes.man of near Hargrave, Man., oarsays--"The weather has been very cold b,ere all through January and February So Lar, and snowait three feet deep on, the level an in lots oi places s= or seven. Nearly all the trains have been blocked and traffic is very =certain. Halt of the crops in this district is still in the stacks and a quite a lot of it in the eteole." 211=1911111 EXETER PATRIOTIC LEAGUL— We wish to thank all those who re- sponded to the call on Patriotic Day, also 'the Orchestra which was very much appreciated. The following do- nations were received r --Miss Fisher $5, Mrs. j, G. Jones $5, Mrs. and, Miss Dickson $5, L. H. Dickson $5, R. E. Pickard $5, Wm, HeoPer $5, Jos. Sen. - S2, F. Witwer $2, Rev. Nichol $1. C. Hooper $.1.75, W. 3. Beer $1, H. Rowe $1, 3, W. Taylor SI, Jas. Hera $1,• B, S. Phillips Sl, Wood $1, Clarence Pickard $1, 'Mrs. Roul- sten $1, Dr. McGillicuddy $1, F. Wood $1, Thos. Sweet Si, Mrs. Hooper $1. F. Gill 50c, Mrs., Thos. Kestle 75c, Miss Yelland 50c., Mrs, Blake 25c., Mrs. T. Smith 25c., Mrs. T. Sweet 50 hfrs. Beavers 25c„ A Friend 25c. Re- ceipts at Social $39.25; Total $91.25. A letter has been received from the Belgian. Relief at Montreal acknow- ledging box of clothing, which was sent to them last week,—Mrs. W. J. 'Beer Sec, WE SOLICIT YOUR TRADE.— fLaving purchased the Grocery and Restaurant business of Mr. jos. Wam- bold, we beg to state that we take possession on Feb. 12, and we solicit your trade. Orders taken and deliv- ered to any part of the town. "Fresh Groceries Always" is our' slogan. Ag- ent for ParnelPs bread.—WILSON'S GROCERY. 3. T. ALLAN, Eye Sight Specialist will be at the Central Ho- tel, Eleter„ Saturday, Feb, 19th from 10 a,m. to 8 p.m. —x—o—x- 40t, CORDS OF CORD WOOD WANTED at the Exeter Salt Works • Co. Limited. For prices write or call upon the manager.— JOS. SUT- TON, Manager. 400 TONS SALT -400 tons of line Land and Cattle Salt for sale. All grade $ $5.50 per ton; 50c. per bag. EXETER SALT WORKS Co., Ltd .Sutton, Manager. SALT FOR SALE,—An excellent quaitt! of Sarnia rands salt icsr .a1e at Old Temperance House, at the G T R. station. Sold in any quant- ity. Your patronage is solicited and satisfaction is guaranteed. — ED. MAGUIRE Exeter. Where a scientific preparation, -on- taining, no habit-forming drugs, is neede.1 for worn and exhausted ner- ves showing in the form of Neuralgia, Insomnia (Sleeplessness), Rheumatism Headaches, Anaemia, etc., be SURE you get TAKAKE. There is no ot- her remedy ,just as good. 50 cents at your druggist's or by mail _rom the Georgian Mfg. Co., Collingwood, Ont MONEY TO LOAN Ivlanes to loan on farm and village proper:, at lowest rates. ERNEST ELLIOT Conveyancer etc., Exeter. C W. ROBINSON LICENS,ED AUCTIONEER AND VALI: A rOR for Counties of Huron Pei te Middlesex and Oxford. Farm Stan. Sales a Specialty. Office at Cockshutt Warerooms, next door to Centia. Hotel, Main Street, Exeter. Chat gee. reederate and satisfaction is guaranteed. CHOICE FARM FOR SALE FIFTY ACRES A lovely home, 1% story brick house with frame kitch,ea and woodshed at- tached, bank barn with hog, hen and straw house attached; 4 acres hard wood bush; 5 acres in fall wheat; ZO acres, in grass; balance plowed and read., Lor crop.; thoroughly under - drained and well fenced, and never - failing spring well, and first-class land in first-class condition. 3 mile from Exeter • where there is a high schodl awl 4 miles from Hensall, two of the best market towns in •Ontario; Rural me'l route ad telephone. Possession giver. March ist, 1916. If not sold privately will be sold later with ..lints tels, Easy terms of payment. Far particulars apply to Melvin Gould, proprietor, or to Thomas Cameron, Exeter Ont. re, as is also Airs. ijinel of Usborne, mother ot Councillor Hind of Exeter. Mr. G. J. Dow shipped a car of horses to Montreal on Thursday and aear to Toronto on Monda.y. Mr. Dow aecompanied the latter -ar. AT a very large meeting of the cit- imis of Berlin, Ont,, it was decided to ask. the city council to have the name changed to a good British name Owing ;to so many young men /easing the service of the different banks the general managers have de- cided to take on young ladies to fill the vacancies. Dr Roulston, M. ,j. Southcott and Thos rvey gave an account of the missionary banquet at Crediton , last week at the Sundv evening service in James Street church. Mrs. E. Jones wag visiting this week in Ilensall, Mr. Wilbur Martin was in London on Thursday. Miss Hamilton, teather, was in God- erich• over Sunday. Miss Xxiiise Sweet has returned front a visit in Hamilton. Mr. Tack Crooks of Clinton called on old friends here Friday. Miss Grieve of. Seaforth was guest of the Misses Seldom Mr Nelson Hill af London spent a few days with his parents here. Mrs. W. J. Heaman returned last week from a visit in Toronto. Mis Addie Mo rlock is attending the millinery openings in Toronto. Mr Jahn R. Hind was in Galt and Woodstock on business last week. Mr. Jonah Pedler of Petroleatis vis- iting with his brother, Mr, John ?ed - ler. Reeve Taylor left Tuesday for To- ronto to attend the hydro radial con- vention. Mr Ed. Triebner left Saturday ev- ening for Mt. Clemens, Mich,, where he will undergo treatment, Mise Ethel Sweet and Miss Edna Brock left Tuesday morning to at- tend the millinery openings in Toronto Mr. James Handford was in Lon- don last week attending the funeral of hia brother-in-law, Mr. Ferguson. Mss 'McLean, who has been visit- ing at Mr. G. A. K. McLeod's, return- ed to her home in Kippen Tuesday, Mr. 3. A. Sanders of Woodstock spent a few days during the week with his parents, 7N1r, and Mrs, Sarni Sanders, Huron street, Mrs. A. Bagshaw mud daughter left for London on her return to her home in Morrin, ,Alta, after a -visit of some weeks svith relatives. Miss Olive Wood of London, ac- companied by her friend Miss Mac- Dermid, spent Sunday with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs., D. Wood, Rev W. G. a 'McAlister is in London to'day attending the funeral of Rev Edwin Holmes, a superannu- ated minister, father of Rev. I. E, Holmes of Ridgetown. the Mr W. D. Clarke was Sn. London over Sunday to see Mrs. Clarke who is undergoing medical treatment in that city. Her friends will regret to No single bleat will be employed by know she is not unprovIng. the Ontario Government as fire -,-n.,.' th* s year, ess they can p re- sent certificates showing that they have offered their services as soldiers and been rejected. The death took place in London Township on Wednesday of last week of David Long, brother of the late William ...ong of Exeter, at the eget of 65 years. The funeral took place to Hyde Park cemetery on Friday afternoon. bursting of a water pipe early Monday morning in the upper part of the home of ;tern. D. Johns aearly flooded them out until Commissioner Bissett got the. Isvat er shut off. It was an unpleasant 2 am, predicament with the thermometer registering 6 below. Geo. A. Stanley, Esq., Lucan, will give missionary addresses next Sun- day io James Street Methodist church at 10.30 a.m. and Main St. at 7 pan. Revs W. G. H. :McAlister and S. W. Muxworthy are exchanging pulpits morning and evening also ire the in- terests of missions. Monday was St. Valentine's Day, ob- served as a festival in honor of St Valentine, a Christian martyr of the 3rdoCentury. The custom of send- ing love tokens at this time has no actual connection with the Saint, whose name was probably introduced through some mistake. The customis hewever, dying out Priverteeand Mrs. Wilbert Mitchell !lee. Nellie Williams, who were mar - id last week at Berlin, visited this week at the home of the forneees Mrs, John Snell left Saturday even- ing, for Sarnia to. attend the. golden wedding on Thursday next of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Eacrett, former resi- dents of Exeter. Their old friends here Will jain in best wishes for many more wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs Eacrett. • The Patriotic League gave a Box Social and Entertainment in the Town Hall on. Monday evening in celebra- tion. of St, Valentine's Day. An en- joyable time was spent and a consid- erable sum of money was cleared. ..........••••••••••••••••ex Y01.1 Don't they look smart in. the khaki, The Empire's most glorious hue? Just glance at yourself in a mirror, And:think of that 'color on—YOU. Picture a cap, 'stead of "Christie" And maple -leaf, badge of the true; Vision.- of tunic .and puttees— How well they would look upon— YOU. Khaki's a wonderful wizard; There are very few things it can't do ; It can make a MAN of a slacker, A slacker,—reflect—is that—YOU? Come, laddie, have you tio conscience? Just think of the bays that you knew Who gave up all for their country, Say, don't their example move — YOU? parents, Mr. and Mrs. William, Mit- G:ve up your skating and hockey,i chell. Private Mitchell belongs to the Far manlier work there's to o.; 33rd battalion, how stationed at Que- Enlist NOW—get into the khake bec, preparatory to going overseas. Your Countryand Empire need ..... The Advocate joins the many friends YOU. inebestewishes to the young couple. WHAT NAME SHALL SOUTH HURON FARMER' IMTI- s BE • GIVEN THE 161ST ? TUTE MEETINGS With,the approval of Lieut. Col. H B Comber a prize of ten dollars has The Supplementary meetings of tb'e South been offered by Magistrate Kelley oi ,Huren Farnaens' Institute.. will be Goderich (for a name that will be most mokeyld2austf_ovIlozaUHAR 2.00 acceptable for Huron's new battalion ELIMVILLE 7.30 pen. VPern. Any one es at liberty, to compete fm FDBY; the ,prize and your suggestions may EENSALL*730 pen. 22nd --Z 2.00 p.m. tetilCH be rnade .by placing them in an en- PDBY 3rd—DASHWOOD 2.00 p.m. velope and mark on the outside of _ 2 the enveloand 24th-1CBEDITON, 2.00 and 7.30 pe, "Prize Contest," GRAND BEND 7.80 gem. either give the envelope to the Local FEB. To ibe led:dressed y E. O. Nixon, Secretary of your War Auxiliary or et. George; Gavin Barbour, Crosshill cb mail direct to the County Secretary, and others Mr. A T. Cooper, Clinton. Contest • For parrticulars see bills. is open till Zelarch 1st DAUGHTER DEAD.—Mr. Laid Mrs ALEX EtraHANA:N, President. A. E. DOUPE, Secretary. --- John Jarrott, Exeter North, -eceived Annu, .,'Vie the rad •news of the death of their za. al .ng. e Li eldest daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sherritt, Seeburno Man. She leaves to mourn--0-- her loss a husband and six sons and The annual meeting of the Patrons two daughter ,s Mrs. E. Gibbs, Wynn- of the Winchelsea Creamery will be yard Sask., Mrs. R. Hotham, Maine, held in, the Orange Hall, Woodham, James, William, Earl and Norman at on Wednesday, February 23rd, 1916, at Two o'clock p. m. home, Albert at Vancouver, and Wal- lace at the front. Deceased 'as five Programme: Minutes at last meeting. sisters and three brothers, James and . Auditors' Report—J. H. Andrew, William Jarrc'tt of Iiillagracn., l'1"-°Tme Henry Delbridge. man in Toronto, Mrs. E. Jones, town, The following matters of business Mrs, J. Cochrane, Hillsgreen; ears. 1,vill come before the patrons for dis- Fitzeerald, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. cussion and for definite. action if R. Pones of Seattle. She was .iged 54 years, 6 months add 23 days, - necessare,— 1, Buying cream outright an the -- — '• Butter -fat basis. Shall this methodbe HICKS' FORECASTS.—Sorne of adopted at he Winchelsea creamery? our most violent storms, ending in 2. Making the butter at a stated furious blizzards, fallow the fall moon rate per pound, with a complete state inent of Cream, Test, Fat, Over -run, Net price to patrons for both butter and butter -fat, Total butter made,and Selling Price, also audited Annual Statements., Shall Winchelsea rearn ery continue this method? 3. Testing daily, monthl ee or twice syhea it falls on or near the celestial equatoroand this Tact promises to prolong and greatly Intensify storms and other 'disturbances accur.ring, on lot about sthe 18th, so that aprolongecl seeell•trif "'stormy and hard winter wea- 1 eher' will 'Most probably run into and 'continue throughout the regular per- per month. lod o,f storm, 20th toe 25th. We re- 4, Grading Crearp and Selling Burt - peat that there is a danger orf very ter. " severe equinoctial storms in tlie south The Buttermilk will be sold by auc •'with*" destructive MOW, sleet and cold tion to the highest reepansible bidders iover most interior parts of the court- sometime during the meeting. Terms itTy from about the 18th to the,25th made known at.tinie of, sale. 1- iee' February. A cold wave, far- I Should time permit topics of ,in- reachin,g and destructive, will be the terest to Dairymen will be discussed wend up of these great and general and questions esiewered. Ladies are daturbances. Look out for sleet. invited. • • • • 1.1 • • • ••• • • • • • • • sena:Lee; nen. • JONES & MAY PHONE NO. 82 •••••NOI•••1•1••• ••••••••1111•141M A Magnificent Showing of DRESS SILKS • • • AT OLD PRICES WE WERE PARTICULARLY FORTI,INATE IN BUYING OUR SILKS FOR THE COMING SEASON BEFORE THE PRICES AD- VANCED. WE ARE THUS ABLE TO OFFER YOU A HANDSOME ARRAY OF NEW SILKS AT ABSOLUTELY OLD PRICES.— SILK SPECIAL NO. 1 Heavy quality Pailette Silk, 35 inches wide, in black and popular colors a splendid wearing qualitYwe11worth tAhL$1.25 yard, OnSPRICE $1.00 yd SILK SPECIAL NO. Z. Extra heavy black Duchesse silk. 35 inches wide, wear positively guaranteed. This is our 'celebrated stamped (Jones 6r May) quality, sap. mg at the old print $1,23 yd. Also shown. in all popular plain colors. SILK SPECIAL O. 3. Taffeta silk, 36 inches wide (taffetas are very popular for dresses), in black and all colors. Warranted to give good wear. Very APecial Spring Selling Price at $1,35 a yard, SILK Hea'v'y yClst pNgo.1p13,,4, full yard wide, in ell the rte.w and staple color., begs, especially adapted for either dresses or suits. OUR SPECIAL PRICE ONLY $1,25 yd. SILK SPECIAL NO. 5 Habutai Silk for Blouses, etc., guaranteed a ,perfect washing silk, black white and colors, at $1.00 a yd. FANCY SILKS. We also have a large range of Fancy Silks, Silk Crepes, trimming etc. etc. LINING SATIN SPECIAL Celebratted Burton quality, yard wide satin, wear guaranteed for two seasons, for suit coat linings, etc. Special $1,00 a yard. Summer Wash Goods We have a handsome array of the Celebrated Burton Wash Fabrics for summer dresses now in stock, including reception voiles, Bazaar silks, . Poplins etc., etc,, direct from New York, Clothing OUR SPRING SUITS AND CO ATS FOR LADIES AND MISSES NOW IN STOCK, CLOTHING FOR MEN' AND BOYS—EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES THIS MONTH IN MEN'S AND BOYS' SPRING SUIT,S. JON & MAY fleadquarters fer the celebrated W.E.Sanfond Clothing Special Prices on Flour during February. R. G. 8eldon Phone 2 Choice Furniture R. N. ROWE THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND FURNITURE DEALER Phone 20a • LADIES AND GENTS TAILORING A Ful, Line of Ladies' Suitings Gaberdines, Broadcloths, Vicunas Poplins African Brown, Ruegien, and Laure' Green, Etc. PRICES $23 to $35, CO ATS Coat Season is here, and with it some oe the most becoming and at- tractive models of the day. Every gamete the newest k its Class — Tweeds Plashes, Beavers, Persia - tex Chinchillas, Etc. PRICES $17 to $30 A FINE ASSORTMENT of MEN'S SUITINGS & OVERCOAT - n\rqs at reasonable prices. GIVE US A CALL N. Sheere THE HIGH CLASS TAILOR Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central Hotel. Exeter Bargain • Store Discount Sale• In order to .clear out all our Overcoats we will give a Discount of 20 per cent. during February. Men's and Boys' Suits, except Blues; a discount of 20 per cent. Men's Odd Pants at a discount of 10 per cent. Men's, Women's and Children's Sweaters at a discount of 10 per ct 33 1-3 per cent off regular pric e an Fancy Handkerchiefs Silk Handkerchiefs at 15c. each Men's Fleece Lined Shirts, Reg 50c Lor 35c. each. Extra Values in' Wool. Hose for Children and Ladies; Wool Gloves and Mits. ••• !th • B. W. F. Beavers ere Genuine D. L. & W. Sulu Coll Agents For British Americ- an Oil Co. I-1. Rowe Tea & Coffee Store For the choicest groeeries, fruits, spices, teas, coffee and every thing in the, grocery' line. - Call and see us. A trial as to quality will qpnyin- 08. Produce taken in , • xchange , Jas. Opposite Electric li t Pim* ChoicestAleats Alway4lon Handg 47' ?, Begg Butcher Phone 103;