HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1916-10-12, Page 8EXE PER A7]IIQ6ATE, TEEITliSTIAT EMT 1S H H16
e,XETER MARKETS
CHANGED EACH WEDNESDAY
Wheat .125 1.504
Oats 50 to 55
Potatoes per bag 2,001
Hoy. per ton 10,00
Flour, per cwt 4,30
Flour, low grade 3.40
Short.. per ton , 31,00
B. per ton 29.00
Eggs a.
Butter 32
Creamery
Hogs. per cwt "1025
Mn:e from here attended the Dis-
tri.': +:oiiveation 4f Epworth Leagues
on Tuesday.
We have ',.ad beautiful fall weather
• the eta. we .;e brit the last few days
«t 'e ,or of
alone ux :it: Fisc Grande or Exeter
Lodge ot• O.' dfellowa go to - Bruce -
i eld to -nigh. to take the Past Grand
gr
DO�sG
A few n the faithful attendee the
Liberal meeting in London 1Vednee
day- when • hoarser, Rowell and Norrie
were l.ted tet speak.
One ot tae soldiers on the train
bone north Tuesday morning had the
mister rine to lose is is hat.' while lean-.
£ne..out of the window. It is now. .n
the 'possession of Will Brimacotnbe
DON'T FORGET the "Christmas
• $tocaing Sho y er" on Friday afters
noels in the Trivitt Memorial Church
Surreey School,
MISS J. J. ALLAN, Eye Sight
Specialist will be at the Central Flo-
tel, Exeter, Saturday, October 14, from.
10 a,ua. to 8 pan.
APPLES WANTED at the Exeter
Evaporator. 40 cents a hundred for
peeling apples
VILLAGE RESIDENCED FOR
iaALE—A stony and half brick
house, one aceres of land, hard and
soft water, well .situated. Two good
building ,lots in property. Price rea-
sonable. Apply at Advoccate Office
-,-,.o--
MISS J. J. ALLAN, Eye Sight
Specialist, will be at then Central .to-
ted, Exeter, Setur day, O tober 14, from
10 ajs, to 8 p.m.
AUCTION SALE
G. R. Bedforel has eve^hanged his
store and business on Mai Street for
a farm and will now o:fer iris beau-
tiful residence on Huron Street; also
the two new houses on William St„
by Public Auction on Saturday. (int -
ober 14th, at 3 p.m., on the premises
on Huron Street, if not sold prev-
iously
iously to that date. Information as to
price or terms anpiy ,o G. R. Bed-
eerd,—C W, Robinson Au.:tione,er.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Young wo-
tnen desiring employment in town can
fund it by applying at once to the
Jackson Manufacturing Co, who has
several good positions vacant, The
work is light and clean, the hours are
very short and wages are paid while
learning. Steady position and good
wages assured to anyone giving it a
trial. Apply at once, JACKSON
MANUFACTURING CO., EXETER.
—x—o—x-
400 TONS SALT -400 tons of lime
Land and Cattle Salt for sale. All
grade: $5.50 per ton; 50c. per bag,
EXETER SALT WORKS Co„ Ltd
J Sutton, Manager.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSCED
by C H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness
required,
SALT FOR SALE,—An excellent
qualite of Sarnia made .salt for sale
at Old Temperance House, at the
G T R. station. Sold in any quant-
ity. Your patronage is solicited and.
satisfaction is guaranteed. — ED.
MAGUIR) Exeter.
FARM FOR SALE
Being Lot 25, Con. 1, Csbcrne, con-
tainine 100 acres; also Lot 5, Con. 1,
Tn. of Hay directly opposite, con-
taining 50 acres. On the former is a
l'e storey frame house, with woodshed
large bank barn 70x72, good stabling
underneath, water supply to stable
by tank; driving shed 20x35. and hen
house. Wel; fenced, mostly wire, and
well underdrained. Farms sold toget
her Or separately, Rura. mei' and tel-
ephone. Po..session given Nov. 1st.
Apply to Robt. Munn, R.R,3, Exeter.
Canada's
HUr-
Fashion
Stab,
Gleno -g .rtes
Garr G ods,
T.
Our MISS GLENN will be inoEX-
ETER on MONDAY, OCTOBER 16,
at the Central Hotel, with a full line
of HAIR GOODS, including SWIT-
CHES, MOTOR -WAVES, TRANS-
FORMATIONS, PIN -CURLS, and
PARTINGS, ETC. and also MEN'S
WIGS 'and 'TOUPEES,
If you are not satisfied with the.
np teprance of your hair consult Miss
Glenn .Feet demonstration.
One dray ;only.
GLENN -CHARLES,
rens NF
rt LOCAL DOINGS.
Laet week Mr. Bruce Bossenberry
er Grand Bend became proprietor of
the Central Hotel, Lucan.
Mr, John Payne, "delivering clerk for
Afessre Jones & 14fay, i,s again on duty
after .an illness of a couple weeks.
The frame !work of Main Street
Church shed was 'erected on Friday
last and the -balding . will soon be
completed.
Rev Knight of Hensall occupie
James Street pulpit Sunday nigh
very acceptably, Rev. Baird preach
ed unnivereary: sermons at Chiselhurs
Mrs. McCombe, Si,mcoe St., sue
iered a stroke last week but is re
g rising her health, Her daughte
Couzens of London is here with her
25 cents :gets The Advocate forth
balance of the year, excepting to th
United Stater, 10 cents has to b
,:dded for postage if papers are sen
to United States,
The Postoi:fice Department has been
able to shgw a 'surplus of well up to-
ttard $3,000,000 for the past ;rear, the
revenue being the large sum of $18,-
655,400 and the expenditure $10,009
$138,
air Samuel Lamport. of Farquhar,
we `regret to hear, is confined to the
house through illness,. Mrs. John
Cottel of Thames Road suffered a
stroke' ot paralysis last week but is
improving
Mr Bert Clark has moved from
WilliamStreet to John Street. Mn
1). Russell from Andrew to William
Street, into the house vacated by
firs Gardiner; and Pte. Horton's fam-
ily from Main ,Street to Andrew $t.
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Mr Alex. Stewart, who has been
won lir, W. W. Taman for several
year.:, has accepted a situation with
the R J, Young Co., London, and
goes to the city on tifonday. His fans_
Ely .will remain here for a time at
least
Rev. William Godwin, a retired min-
ister of the ,Methodist church, and for-
merly pastor of Main St. Church, Ex-
eter, died on Sunday at his home in
London, after several months' illness.
His wile and a grown-up family sur-
vive:. Interment was made at Kings-
ville on 'Wednesday.
Readers ot this paper are urgently
reei,ested to favor us with personal
or c. taer teal news, Many things of
loeal interest escape our notice 'Which
the would be pleased to print, did we
know or them. We wish our sub-
scriber.: and readers to assist us in
our local news gathering.
Appeals have been made in ill
Presbyterian churches throughout the
Dominion for thanksgiving offerings
to remove the deficit of $170,000 on
the mission funds of the church, The
General Assembly authorized a spec-
ial offering for this purzose to be
made on October 8th or 1Sth, t
"Mr. N. C. ,Hay: has received notice
of hie appointment as deputy judge
during; the illness of ,His Honor Judge
Holt, to attend to court business dur-
ing the absence from town of His
Honor Judge Dickson, p, good part of
whose time at present is taken uta
with the holding of Voters' Lists
courts Division courts, etc,"
The Patriotic League are having a
"Christmas Stocking Shower" for the
Canadian soldiers in the trenches, in
the 'L vitt Memorial Church Sunday
,School, on Friday afternoon from 3
to 6• Tea will be served. Anyone
who has not been supplied with a
stoc? in ; will kindly put gifts in a box
ell the ladies are invited.
1.
A quiet wedding took place at the
Presbyterian Manse on Monday after-
noon about four .o'clock, when Mr,
William T. Lutman was united in
marriage to Miss Rhoda Irene, claugh-.
ter of Mr, Thomas Cornish. -The
groom was supvorted by Mr. Alvin
Cornish, while the bride was assisted
by ,Mss Mary A. Taylor. The best
wishes of their friends .,will be ex --
tended she haply couple.
WEATHER FORECASTS.—A re-
actionary storm period is central on'
the 14th, 25th and 16th, The intla-
ence of earth's autumnal equinox is
about closing at . this time. As the
moon moves southward from its high
point north, bereal currents will fol-
low from the north, adding to cold,
discomforting _weather,
DAMP GRAIN CAUSE.—As ra re-
sult of inspections of .recent barn
fires throughout Lambton county by
Deputy Fire Marshal A H. Dickie, it
has 'bten.found that spontaneous com-
bustion was the, cause in nearly every
insta'rce, dampgrain being stored it
suck quantities as to produce intense
heat- and eventually a blaze. This re-
futes the general suspicion that a
Getman conspiracy was on foot to
destroy 'supplies to Western Ontario,
HEAVY 'LOSS BY FIRE. On Mon-
day morning Mr Cecil Skinner, son
of the Int Samuel Skinner, sustained
a heavy loss by fee when his two
fine .barns' on the 3rd concession of
Usborne were burned to the ground,
bir 'Skinner. was -attending to a
sick horse, when he heard apeculiar
noise over 'head; and on going up in-
to the bairn he. found the place on
five, ,and spreading quickly it soon
'both. buildings. destro ed t di
y ngs, Tlie pigs
and noises were. all taken out but the
other contents were all destroyed.
Mr Skinner. had three years' .wheat
in the granary, valued at $1500, and
this- with all .his other crops was lost,.
W ' e .d the
r, n tan
u d x�insurance amount-
ed is $2490, which will not nearly cov-
er: the lass The fire was 'suprrosed
to have olio -Mated from the wind mill
located on top lot the barn, in which
a piiece, of wire got wound around, the
gerarinb''nndwith the constant friction
caused the blade.
CA TORIA
For 'Infante and Cielldren
In LIs ,ForOver"`ZOYears
too King St W Toronto -�
having I
Alwaysh
ear
s
Laoie,desirous of'ess fpewe
Glenn call at residence kirncily leave Signature or
address at hotel.
AZzie
Thanksgiving yy air as usual a quiet
day in town, entertaining and visiting
being the chief occupations,
Mies Viola Rowe, 'd.ughter of Mr,
and 'ears, S. Rowe of Ingersoll, had
her hands burned severely the other
day nee understand she had cleaned
her gloves' with gasoline and then put
them on and approaching too tear the
fire they caught fire and before the
blaze could be put out her hands
were burned so that much of the skin
came off
Mrs W. H, Dearing was in London
over tate holiday visiting Mr. George
Rowclitle, formerly of Elimville, who
was hurt four weeks ago by falling
en feet from a scaffold and alighting
on a pile of „bricks. By the fall his
epee broken e r -e
s n from the back bone,
and both breast and back bones were
broken. He is paralyzed from the
typist down and little hope is enter-
tained for his recovery,
The Exeter Patriotic League wish.
it understood that they are still send-
ing their supplies for the Canadian
soldier. in the trenches direct toMess
Joan Arnoldi (an officer appointed by
the Government); in care of the Cana -
ellen Field Comforts Com, at Shorn-
cilf#e, England, We thank the lad-
ies who have so .generously helped
us in the past and hope they will con-
tinue alt the good work.
It is the pride of the British lied
Cross that in every crisis in the cam-
paigns of Great Britain and her Albs
it ha: been able to bring prompt and
efficient aid to supplement the une
tiring worse of the official servrces,
it is the only institution that carries
voluntary aid to the. sick and wound-
ed of the British forces on land and
sea in evert' region of the war, Sev-
eral of our boys ,at the front are now
bein' ministered to by the Red Cross
What are you going to do to help
this work? Make your gift large on
October 19th.
HOLIDAY
VISITORS OUT OF TOWN
Miss E Hyndman in London,
Mise Gladys Bissett to London,
11r, and Mrs. Burwell at St, Thomas
Mrs. Gale and daughter of London
:sir. end Mrs. R. G. Seldon and
tamilv at Ingersoll
Mr and Mrs, Wan, hfay and .,lir,
Fred .May at Mitchell
Mre (Dr.) Sweet and daughter,
1 Mrs. tient Reid in London.
HOLIDAY
VISITORS IN TOWN
Mr Humble of Sarnia.
Miss Mack of Toronto.
Mr. Bert Gillies of Paris.
Mr Case Howard of Windsor
Mr. Win, Amos of London
Mr Har er Fuke of Parkhill
lir s Geo. Jewell of London.
Miss Annie Dai, of Brantford
Mr Isti :.uint of Toronto,
Miss Olive Wood of London,
Miss Fanny Bowey of London.
Miss Ida Wambold of London
Mr Walter Dearing of London
Miss Irno Sweet of Teeetvater
Mr, Richard Bissett of London,
Mr ,John Newcombe of Stratford
Mr James Sanders of Woodstock
Mr 0 .Becker of New. Hamburg.
Miss Ruby Wood of Clandeboye,
Mies Edith Heideman of Kitchener
Mr and Mrs. W. Bradt of London,
Mr Coleman Moncur of Peterboro
The Misses Brickwood of London.
Mr and errs, J E. Tom of Goderich
Mr George Baker and son of Wal-
kervitt:.
Mrs. Mark Mitchell and children of
London
Mr and Mrs. Theo Sweet and child
o: Hamilton
Mr and Mrs. Frank Hunt and Mr
Ross of London.
Messrs Harry Parsons and Reg. Par-
; ions of Hamilton
i Mr. and Mrs, T)ean of London with
1 Mr and Mrs. C. S. Sanders
1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crocker and
c child of Stratford at E Howald's.
1 Mr and Mrs. Ray Eacrett, Mrs. Ea-
] erne', sister, and Mrs. Brown of Sar-
] nit
t bliss Lula Hastings has returned
home from London.
Mrs, Fowell has returned from a
visit in Woodstock.
Major and Mrs. Heaman spent a
day in London last ,week.
Mrs Loa,dman of London visitedi
her daughter, Mrd. E, Treble
Private Goodwin of Goderich vis-
ited ;riends here last week.
Mrs J. A. Macdonald has return-
ed from a visit in St. Thomas.
Mr,, Stimmel of ,Waitsbury, Wash; ,
is visiting herr sister, Miss Lewis.
Miss CGenge of Glencoe spent a
day this week with Miss Armstrong.
Mr. Jos. Davis returned Thursday
from a visit in . Detroet, Windsor and
Eases. •
ars. McAvoy spent several days
clueing the. week .with friends in Mt.
Brydges.
1li-, Ed. Bissertt,_after a visit here,
left Wednesday for her home in
Winnipeg
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Inwood of Lon-
don Was Isere for a few days dur-
ing the week.
Lance Corp. Clarke of ; Barebefield.
visited his parents, Prof. and . Mrs.
Clarke over Sunday.
oleo W m. Hawkshaw left Saturday
Morning to visit (hien son Mr, Will
Hawkshaw in Detroit.
Mr, and Mrs. W. L. tv ncur of To-
ronto spent the past week with the
.
former's parents here.
.a' Wood. end Messrs. Clair Latimer
Grieve of Toronto spent the week end
with .{heir parents here,
Mr and Men .Hastings are; in Cross-
hill this n eek owing to the serious
illness • of Lh+e former's brother.
Mrs ,Conley, who _has; been
residing in Mrs. Sutton's house on
Main Street, moved last week to De-
troit,
M.` R. Redmond, Mrs. John E. Diga.
pan rand lees. G. W. Brown visited
in Hensen and on the Zurich Road
Last week,
Mr Geo. Atkinson> left Monday fee
London where he ` has taken a sit l
El toil, He may probably move- to the
city later on.
-allanalles--011110-011
IVIAY
PHONE NO, ee
JUST ARRIVED
Two New Shipments of
Ladies' &Children's Coats
WE HAVE JUST OPENED TWO FRESH SHIPMENTS OF LADIES
AND CHILDREN'S FALL AND WINTER COATS THESE GAR-
MENTS ARE IN THE VERY LATEST STYLES AND NEWEST
FABRICS, They include an exceptionauly fine range of black Seal Plush
Coat; . Prices Moderate.
New House Furnishings, Including
Rugs, Linoleums, Curtains, Etc.
We have an immense range of Rug,, Linoletmns, Mattings, Curtains,
and. Curtain Nets for the coming season, Many of these lines are at al-
most old prices. We have fifteen good patterns of li~noleumns to select
from, Room Rugs in a great variety of patterns. Make your selections
early 'before prices are higher
New Velvets for Dresses and Suits
Velvets pre among the most popular fabrics for the coming season for
both suits and dresses, We have allthe popular shades in plain and eor-
duroy effects, Good fast dyes are used in all our velvets. Prices 6Oc
to 750. a yard.
Wonderful Values - Men's and Boys'
Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats
Our Clothing Department is simply overflowing with inen's and boys'
Shits, Overcoats and Raincoats. In order to reduce this immense stock
we offer remarkable values in all th ese lines
MEN'S NEW FELT HATS IN ALL POPULAR STYLES AND COLORS
SPECIAL—Just arrived, another shipment of Ladies' Large Bungalow
aprons. Old Peace 50c.
LIVE POULTRY WANTED HIGHEST PRICES ARE PAID
JONES & MAY
Headquarters for the celebrated W.E. Sanford Clothing
Farm For Sale
' `Pif. ot '18 .and 19, bon. Tp. of
113.'
Uiel:.. couni:y of Rturon1', t'2 i 1 YY 1 (111111
Village of Exeter, containing100
ilnnnrl �Choice
acres of choice land. i acid. On thils property
is a brick dwelling, large bank barn
silo. drive and milk house, hog and
hen house. The ibuildingis of this prop-
erty are all up,to.idate with water in
stile. Farm in first class state
of cultivation and must be fsold as the
iropayetor's health ban .failed. P_ oss-
ession 1st of November. rem of
corn to go with farm. Everyi sonven-
ieaos for carrying on a milk business
tev hioh is much needed in the town of
Exeter. E. Hewett. prop., For Urine.
and particulars apply to Thos. ;Camer-
on. E. R. No. 1, Kirkton .
Miss M. Tom is spending a short
time in Grimsby.
Mr. Wm. Fritz of the Bank of
Commerce staff was in Guelph dur-
iiig the week, attending the funeral
pi. his sister.
Mr G. R. Bedford was in West
Lorne last week attending the sale
of stock and implements on the farm
he recently secured.
Mr John Dignan accompanied by
Dr Hamilton and Mr. F. Hunter of
Brussels ,spent Sunday with Mrs.Dig-
nazi and Mrs. Guy Brown.
Messrs. Victor and Harry Sweet
and Miss Ina (Scott of Windsor spent
rhe:holiday with the boys' parents,
Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Sweet.
p\ire. T. J. ,Lockhart left for her
home. vin Kingston Mondayevening, an -
tee a visit of (six weeks with friends
in ' St. Marys,. Stratford and Exeter,
Mrs Dignan; Mrs. G. W. Brown
and little. lelarion'visited friends 111.
Clinton last week. On' Thursday Mrs
Brown and Marion left for their house
nn Kingsville.
wV4r, and Mrs. W. T. Goodison and
family of Sarnia,, Mrs. Bruce, 'opt' Ca1-
ga7y, and Miss Lillian Crocker- of
Ottewee have .been visitors •vith. ,Mrs,
D. and Miss Lilla Johns.' this week
°u Furniture
Salts au Ciat.
01" FIRST INTEREST WHEN THE
COOL DAYS COME
THE STYLES ARE VARIED TO
MEET DIFFERENT TASThS
COATS ARE LONGER
SKIRTS ARE ALSO LONGER
Our Nene Goods are here. Good
range to choose from.— MADE TO
YOUR MEASURE. SEE, OUR NEW
COATINGS FOR LADIES.
PRICES -417.00- AND UP.
We also have, a nice'aange of Men's
Over Coatings and Suitings.
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel.
R. N. ROWE
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEADER
Phone 20a.
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choicest
groceries, 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 Plaint
Exeter Bargain .Story
� Another lot of Travellers' Samples..
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS
The nervous system is the alarm system
of the human body.
Inerfect health we hardly realize that
we have a network of nerves, but when
.healthis ebbing, when strength isdeclin-
ing, the same nervous systemgives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and, unless, corrected,
leads straight to a breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul-
sion
mulsion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
richblood feeds the tiny nerve -cells while {
the whole system responds to its refresh-
ing tonic force. Free from harmful drugs.
Scott & Bowne, Toronto. Out,
Another lot of Traveller's Sampler just opened, consisting of Gloves
Handkerchiefs, ,Ties, Braces, Nightgowns Underwear, Pajamas, Night Shirts
Sweaters Etc Etc,, on sale now.
SPECIAL VALUES in Men'e and Boys' SUITS, bought before the
ist price and sold at -the olid; price;
Our values in Shoes are the Best of Made-to-mesure Sam les.
a p
Sec the Table full ;at the .$2,00 a
C ome lin rind look over our linepant.
Mere.; ,Clothes.
seise
for
Beavers