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The Misses Bedford entertained o
Thursday xiight last,
Mr. T tiandierd of Ingersoll
w -n e ,t.71- Wednesday.
M'.ss i.. n :e Quance has taken a
pos::eel xi.: Mr. Jos.. Senior.
A nuiebee oz Exeter pep attend-
ed ;lar >tan' ' in Clinton on Tuesday
Louee 'fern is able to be out
ao 'n. the irrAry to his knee having
healed
The Ontario Legislature will meet
on Tuesday next, the 29th.
Mr. Jas. Stewart has moved into Mr.
W. J. Beer house on Station Street.
:friss Minnie Kestle has been confine
ed to her bed through illness for •sev-
eral: days.
•elr. Wm. F%odgert has purchased the
residence of lir. Curtis Harness on
Sanders Street,
We have had some cold
this week -about ten below
night or two.
Mr. A. J. Payne. has taken a position
with Messrs. Jones & Itfay to assist a-
roimd the store.
weather
for a
The Boon Club shipped six war 'el,iss Tillie Yager, who has been un -
boxes •cot eining absorbent eetton, der the eioetor's care for some time,
bandages. gauze and adhesive plaster; is slowly improving.
also one liar of hospital sox; this Mr. Hurry Gould is resting easily of-•
Mrs, Wrie Cndmore, accompanied by $ ter his operation. His progress is
her son. Cecil, attended the wedding
of :,er r. ece. Mss Bertha Davis to
Mr. Bradshaw, in Clinton last week.
The' ".so e: i`ed 1 Snieforth.
Creel•,
W. NTEP--Girl to do house work.
Good home and wages. 'elust have
reference as to character. Addeess
Mrs. Palmer, 162 Indian Road, Toron-
to. Ont.
C W ROBINSON'S SALE REG-
ISTER -John Peart's Sale on Feb 2t
»Melvin G ould's on :ii.1.reh 7; J. C.
Snell's on ilarch 9th; Philip St. ahn's
ore .March 10th; Samuel
es
Marcie 17th
Mr. David Mawhinney of Stephen
is having an auction sale of stock
and implements on March 21st.
Eat more Parnell's Bread .Buy it at
ti r'ilsores Grocery.
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MlLK ROUTE OUTFIT FOR
SALE -This includes Delivery wagon
sleigh. milk Bins and everything nec-
essary for the n ink business'. Good
estebl;shed milk route. Good seasons
for selleag. For paxticulars apply to
L Day 6t an, milkmen, Exeter.
FOX TERRIES LOST. -A white
fox terrier with black head. About
four months old. Reward to party
returning same to Mrs. Skelton, Exeter
Mr. Garnet Cockwif of the 'Third
Concession of Stephen is having asaie
of his farm, farm stock and imple-
meats on Wednesday, March 8th. See
ad in another column..
WF SOLICIT - YOUR TRADE. -
Having, purchased the Grocery and
Restaurant business of Mr. ros, Wam-
bold. we beg to state that we tale
possession on Feb. 12, and we solicit
your trade. Orders taken and deliv-
ered to any part of the town. "Fresh
Grocer es Always" is our slogan. Ag-
ent for' Parnell's bread. -WILSON'S
GROCERY.
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40{, CORDS OF CORD WOOD
WANTED at the Exeter Salt Works
Co. . Limited. For prices wine or
can.; upor the manager.- JOS. SUT-
TON, Manager.
400 TONS SALT -400 tons of Line
Land and Cattle Salt for sale. All
grade:• $5.5e per ton.;, 50c. per bag.
EXETER til SALT ORK.S Co., Ltd
J .Sutton, efanager.
An oyster stew after skating makes
a proper :mish for an evening's en-
joyment. Get ane at tilson's.
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SALT FOR SALE. -An excellent
quant. of Sarnia made salt tar sale
at Ole: Temperance House, at the
G T R. station. Sold in any quant-
ity, Your patronage is solicited and
satisfaction: is guaranteed. --• ED.
MAGtUIRE Exeter.
expected to be slow.
Mrs. W. 13. Clarke 'a still eritically
ill in. London: Mr. Clarke has been
in, the city most of; the geek.
Exeter seems to have a pretty good
grain, market when farmers are bring-
ung grain here from within. two chiles
of St. Marys.
Missionary sermons were ,preached
n the Methodist church on Sunday,
the pastors exchanging pulpits, and
Mr. George Stanley of Lucan taking
Dere servie=ec In each church.
Hensall, Grand Bend and Centralia
are to have recruiting meetings on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week. Capt. leir.dsotn of Guelph
and Corp. Wyatt of Toronto address
the -meetings.
Mss Jane Cunningham of Claude-
boye, who has from time; to time fas-
ted, here: with her niece. Mrs. Yager,
is at present in London t or the re-
moval of cancer, with but very little
hopes of recovery.
Huron and Perth Publishers Assoc-
iation wilt hod their annual meeting
in Stratford on Friday of this week.
The question, of increasing the sub-
scriptiOn. price from $1.00 to $1.50 a
year will be discussed,
We are always pleased to publish
any news items that may be of in-
terest to our readers. If you have
visitors, or are going away yourself
or any event out of,the ordinary takes
place, let us know. We will apprec-
iate it.
Dr. Rollins of Mimico underwent a
second critical operation at Wellsley
Hospital, Toronto, an Wednesday of
last week. At the time of writing lie
is doing as well as can be expected.
His many friends here will wish for
him a speedy recovery.
air. Melvin Gould has disposed of
his titty acre farm in. the Township
of Usborne to Mr. Luther Reynolds
son of Mr. Henry Reynolds of Exeter
and will take possession on March 1st.
The sale was made by, Mr. B. S. Phil-
lips. real estate agent.
eft George Armstrong of Usborne
the latter part of last week lost two
horses ,y death. The cause of death
was cerebro spinal meningitis. One
was e. Valuable animal, while the oth-
er was 'en old beast Another was
on
theeverge of death but it is now
slowly recovering.
Mr. A. W. Wein of Wrenshail,
Minn., In renewing his subscription. to
the Advocate, adds:—"I receive the
Advocate regularly and don't think 1
could do without it. The leather
here has been. very cold, the ther-
mometer registering below zero near-
ly all the time, and quite often it takes
a dip to 45'iuid 48 below; we also get
the cold north-east winds off Lake
Superior -generally three days at a
time."
Scientists have pledged their aid to
the E n'_. by devoting all their energ-
ies tc the task of bringing the war to
a victorious conclusion. In the mean-
time, the health and nerves of our
brave soldiers and attheir friends
home is suffering, and TAKAKE is
the one perfect remedy for nerves.
Fift%• cents at your druggist's or by
mail . from the Georgian Mfg. Co ,y.,
Collingwood, Ont.
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BOY WANTED.—Good smart boy
wanted at once to learn printing. Ap-
ply at tbi' office.
' Pasture Lands
For Sale.
TOWNSHIP OF HAY
BEING
7TH 'CON.— LOTS 12 AND 13;
8TH CON.- LOTS 13, 14, E HALF
15 and W THREE-QUARTER 24
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
EASY TERMS
THE CANADA COMPANY
1170 YONGE ST
TORONTO
MONEY TO LOAN
Death hasty removed one of the old-
est residents of Tuckersmith in the
person ai Mr. James Taylor, who died
at the home of his son, Mr. Joliet Tay-
lor, Tuckersmith, on. Feb. 9, at the
age of $4 years. Deceased came from
Ireiand 50 years ago, and resided in
the Township of Tuckersmith for 40
years, coming from Hibbert. About
15 years ago he retired ftronv the
farm and went to live in Exeter. For
the last few •months he has been re-
siding in Tuckersmith again.
Another enjoyable euchre party was
given by the young people an Wed-
nesday evening of last week. The
game was of a ,progressive nature and
twenty-nine tables were filled. Mrs.
Newell and Mr. E. J. Christie won
prizes. A pleasant lunch was served
and a number enjoyed a little dance
afterward. The sale of the flag was
an interesting feature, and quite a sum
of money was realized thereby. Mr.
N. J. Dore, being the last bidder, car-
ried away the flag. The net proceeds
amounted to over $75.00.
The Mission Circle of James street
church ga.ve a social .entertainment on
Monday ,evening,
(Hiss Hamilton,who has been visit-
ing her sister, returned to her home
in
Goderich Tuesday evening.
Mr. T. G. Creech has commenced
the ice harvest on the pond, and while
not very thick the quality is good.
The evening sermon of Rev. Mux-
werthy in James street was a master-
ly effort and one of the best sermons
we have ever heard. Mr. George
Stanley's missionary sermon in the
morning was full of truth and infor-
mation The young Mr. Stanley spoke
interestingly to the Sunday School in
the afternoon.
Parkhill and Exeter had a battle
battle royal on the hockey ice here'
Friday evening, the visitors winning
out 6 to 4. Something wrong at the
power house caused darkness for half
an hour inthe middle of the game,at
which stage the score was. 2-0 in, fav-
or of Exeter. The visitors hit a fast
pace atter the enforced rest.
Premier ,Eiughes of Australia, who
passed through Canada on his way to
England, said, -"Australia has her
heart and 'soul in the prosecution of
the ever to a successful conclusion.
We have already seat overseas forces
totalling 140,000 hien. We have 180,-
000 hien. standing ready to -day as an
expeditionary force. We shall, we
hope have a total of 300,000 men in;
the fighting line at the disposal of
Great Britain by June next."
EXETER WAR AUXILIARY—A
meeting of the Exeter Branch of the
War Auxiliary was ,held In the Pub-
hia Library on Thursday evening 17th
when a full discussion of they work to
be performed took place, A census
of the number of ment of military age
residing in Exeter is now being taken
d the information will be forward-
ed to the headquarters of the Aux-
iliary. A further meeting is called
for Friday eventing 25th, in the Pub-
lic Library, and a full attendauce of
the officers and members is request-.
ed. .
Miss S. McDonell .i s visiting in
Clinton.
'eft: J, W. Powell was in Toronto
last week.
Miss Margaret Handford left Wed-
nesday for Toronto.
:firs. Browning is visiting her daugh-
ter in New Hamburg.
Mr. Rich. Bissett of London was
here over Sunday with relatives.
Miss Kathleen Stewart has returned
from a visit in Bowmanvilie and Toe
onto.
Mrs. O. Southcott is in Toronto
owingto the illness of her father,
Rev. Hobbs.
Mr. and Mrs. Dore were in Mitch-
ell this week owing to the illness of
the former's mother.
Mrs. Sarah Christie, who has been
visiting in London, returned home the
latter part of last week.
Misses Irno Sweet, Florence Trieb-
ner and Ada Willis of Stratford Nor-
mal were home over Sunday,
Mr. Joseph Bowden. returned Tues-
day from London to spend a few
days. His soil George is also here
with him.
Miss Vera Rowe came home from
Toronto. on Monday. Owing to ill
health she has given top her position
for a time,
Miss May Armstrong and her sis-
ter qhs. McCreath of Lucknow left
Monday to attend the millinery open-
.
�s in Toronto.
Mr J A. Gregory of North Battle -
ford Sask„ spent Tuesday here with
his mother. He is now on business in
Ottawa, and Will return Saturday.
Mr. Ralph Hannaan offi cer of the
gnited Statas the
uest of bis es Naval Service,
brother, Mr.SC tHanna
of the Exeter Manufacturing Co., fox
a few days this week.
Mr. Frank Knight, who has been in
the Canadian West and in California
for three or four years, returned to
O days
Ontario
Saturday, in and is sending a
few
Moue% to loan on farm and village
property at lowest
s.
ERNESTeELLIOT
Conveyancer &c.,. Exeter.,
C W. ROBINSON
LICENSED AUCTIONEER AND
VALUATO12 for Counties of t-turon
Perth Middlesex and Oxford. Farm
Stools Sales a Specialty. Office at
Cockshutt Warerooms, next door to
Centra: Hotel, Main Street, Exeter,
Charges moderate and satisfaction is
guaranteed..
HICKS FORECASTS -A reaction-
ary storm period is centraI on the
last three days of February. The
moon is .at last quarter, on the 26th
at extreme decicrration south on the
27th, in perigee on the 29th. These
days will bring return of low baso -
meter, southerly winds, warmer wea-
ther, and general rains. As we enter
March storms of rain, turning, to sleet
and snow will be disappearing east-
ward with cold clearing weather fol-,
lowing . closely to their rear.
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'WHAT NAME SHALL
BE GIVEN THE 161ST?
With the approval of Lieut. Col. H.
B Combe a prize of tea, dollars has
been offered 'by Magistrate Kelley of
Goderich for a. mane 'that wail be most
acceptable for Huron'$„new battalion.
Any One Is at liberty,, to compete foe
the, (prize and your suggestions may
be evade by placing them in an en-
velope and mark on the outside of
the envelope; "Prize Contest,” and
either give 'the envelope to the Local
Secretary of your War Auxiliary or
mail direct to the County Secretary,
Mr A T. Cooper, Clinton Contest
is open. till March 1st.
• Canada's
Hair FasMon Store
Glenn- Charles
Hair Goods
OUR MISS GLENN
WILL BE IN EXETEF
FRIDAY, MARCH. 3
Al CENTRAL HOTEI
WITH A FULL LINE
DF HAIR GOODS IN
CLUDING SWITCHES
PIN -CURLS, PA.RTINC
POMPADORS, BANGS
TRANSFORMATIONS
ETC. ETC.
MEN'S WIGS AND
TOUPEES
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JONES -.KAY
E'HONF NO. 3°.e
A Splendid Opportunity for
EARLY
SPRING BUYERS
IN SPITE OF THE CONTINUED ADVANCE OF NEARLY EVERY
LINE OF MERCHANDISE WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER AN IM-
MENSE :SPRLNG STOCK WITBI A PEW EXCEPTIONS, AT LAST
SEASON'S PRICES. OF COURSE AS SOON AS OUR. PRESENT
SUPPLY' SELLS OUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THESE PRICKS
SO C OEARLY. •
Prints at Old. Prices
Hundreds of yards of Heavy English Prints, good fast colors in
great variety of patterns and colorings while they last at the oldl2 ee,
SPECIAL PRINTS AT iOe. A YARD.
We otter hundreds of yards of Good Canadian Prints at 10e. a yard.
Men's Working Apparel at Old Prices
Men's Heavy Weight Pants and. Overalls in denim and cottanade -
wonderful value at $1.00 a pair
Heavy Weight Smocks to match at $1.00 each.
Extra Heavy Weight Overalls, Pants and Smocks, at $125 garment.
Special Sale Ladies' Hosiery 12 1,2c.
no (pair Ladies' Plain Cotton Hosiery, extra good quality., sizes 8 1-2
to 10 --Special early spring selling price only 12 1-2c. a pair.
Black Moire Underskirt at 98c.
3 Dozen Ladies Black Moire Underskirts, heavy weight, and good
wearing quality, in black only; te. clear at 98c. each:
NEW SPRING SUITS AND COATS FOR LADIES AND MISSES NOW
IN S TOCK
Cotton Staples at Old Prices
Factory Cottons, Bleached Cottons, Flanneliettes, Denims, Cottonades
ete., at olid prices.
All Ladies Furs Nearly Half Price
JONES & MAY
Headquarters for the celebrated W.E. Sanford Clothing
YOU WILL APPRECIATE 'THE
SUPERIOR QUALITY AND WORK
1VfANSHlP OF OUR GOODS.
FREE DEMONSTRATION.
GLENN -{CHARLES
100 King St. W,, .
One Day •Only Toronto
Ladies desirous of having Miss
Glenn call at Residence kindly leave
address at Hotel,
Special
Prices
on Flour
during February.
ti
R. , +G. Seldon
Phone 2
Choice
Furniture
R. M. ROWE
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Phone 20a
LADIES AND GENTS
TAILORING
A Ful' Lime of Ladies' Suitings
Gaberdines, Broadcloths, Vicunas
Poplins African Brown, Russian,
and Laure' Green, Etc.
PRICES $23 to $35,
COATS
Coat Season is here, and with it
some of the most becoming and at-
tractive models. of the day. - Every
garmen• the newiest iln its Class —
Tweeds Plushes, Beavers, Persia -
tex Chinchillas, Etc.
PRICES $17 to $30
A FINE ASSORTMENT of
MEN'S SUITINGS '& OVERCOAT -
INGS at reasonable prices.
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
THE HIGH CLASS TAILOR
Stand • Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel.
Exeter Bargain Store
Just Arrived
THIRTY PAIRS Ladies' Black, glazed kid shoes-Pattent Tip, Goodyear.
Welted Soles, Blucher cut, sizes 23,4 to 6, worth $3.50 -on sale for ;$2.75
OUR STOCK of Bay's and. GirI's Sh oes is complete and the' price is much "•
less than. If we were buying now,
. We anticiiteid: the rise in Price and filled aur ,,sihelvies' at old.,ipric.
es.
TWO CASES of Men's Heavy Shoes at last years pekes,
ALL WINTER GOODS REDUCED.
B. W. F. Beavers
Genuine
D. L. & W.
Seranlon Coal
Agents For
British Americ-
an Oil Co.
11. 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 convin-
ce.
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Opposite Electric light Plant
Choicest Meats
Always on
Butcher
Begg
Phone 103;
Prat
108;
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