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To -Day is Red Cross Day.
County Council gives
z z,00Q. Exeter Council gives $ i,000. What will you give ?
TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR •
Our Corner.
Now that the baseball series is
finished, and the Fall Fairs are over,
and. the: potatdes ',dug, and the bow --
ling green locked ,up, and the coal,
fires going, we can look !or `snow
any old time, ibut There's hoping we
do not get it for six weeks yet.
For years the people of Ontario
have premitted themselves to be vic-
timized by all sorts of specious claims
regarding the rights of telephone
and telegraph linemen, building con-
tractors and others'to mutilate shade.
trees. As a matter of Ontario law,
no other than a specially deputed off-
icer bas the tight to remove or trim
a shade tree. Linemen, contractors,
etc. have no authority whatever in such
=Here and cannot legally remove any
part of the trees without permission
of the owner or municipality.
The big guns of the Liberal party
are out to announce the fact that
they wany an selection held very soon..
A year ago a war -time election was
something they wanted 'to weep over
the 'ought of, but now because ir-
responsible., have criticized Sir Sam
Hughes a little, and the bi-lingual.
question is supposed to give them
a solid Quebec, they are anxious bar
an election, with no thought of the
crocodile tears, - If they think that
the people of this country want that
crowd who refused tto give the three
dreadnoughts and a premier whose
native province has failed to don 'na-
thing 'like its share in the war, to
govern this country then we are sad-
ly 'mistaken in 'our estimate of the
zharacter sof the peorele,
TAMAN'S
PHONE 81a
Suits
YOU SHOULD BE ORDERING A
NEW FALL SUIT ABOUT - .NOW.
WE HAVE THE GOODS • THAT
WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE FIT
TO SATISFY. CALL IN AND LET
US TAKE YOUR MEASURE
Felt Hats
FALL AND WINTER HATS IN
'ALL SHAPES AND SHADES. YOU
MUST THROW THE STRAW IN
THE DISCARD IN A SHORT TIME
AND BUY A FELT. TRY US.
Underwear
THE 'SALE OF WARMER UN-
DERCLO'T'HING FOR FALL AND
WINTER NOW STARTS. WE ARE
WELL STOCKED WITH ONE OR
TWO-PIECE GARMENTS AT THE
PRICE THAT SUITS.
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Sweaters
IN SWEATERS WE HAVE MANY
S;rTia.DES AND PATTERNS. OUR
RANGE IS A GOOD ONE AliD
THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. .
EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1916
T,he Huron County Council in vote
ing $21000 for the Red Cross did well
and set a fine example to the other
counties,
Furnishings
CALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN
,MEN'S 'FURNISHINGS ARE HERE -
SOCKS, TIES, BRACES, SHIRTs
COLLARS, GARTERS, ETC. CALL
AND LOOK THEM OVER.
1111, W : Taman
Tailor & Purnisher
PHONE 81a
Under the weeding out system ad-
opted by the Ontario Government
with regard to the stallions of the
Province the percentage of pure-bred
entire 'horses in three years has in-
creased from 64 to 74 per cent. Two
years from now all grade stallions
must go and only pure-bred stock will
be licensed,.
•
If Exeter had ten men injured in
art accident in Iowa, sand they needed
medical and nurse attention, etc., not
a roan in town :would refuse to go
down in his pocket to help. How
touch more willing should we be to
help the boys on the battle fields
when they are risking their lives for
us. Let your subscription be liberal.
Each year the shooting seasons re-
cords a long list ,of accidents due
to carelessness of hunters in the for-
est and in the use of firearms, A gun
going off accidentally and killing the
owner, climbing fences with the gun
loaded and cocked, or shooting at a
companion in mistake. for ass ;mina
are common causes. With the know-
ledge of the danger tof handling fire-
arms Otis ,surely incumbent upon hun-
ters toexercise every precaution andl
keep continually before them the mot-
to ""Safety Firstt'.
The Exeter Council last Thursday
night made a grant of $1000 to the
to
aand ' circular 1
aecu a1
Red Cross int
e ^d each
the resid pts of town axlein-
dividual to supplement this amount by
Personally subscribing to the lists
opened nt Councillor Beavers' Store
and Clerk Senior's Office. This met-
hod is not as tsuse of resultsas a
personal-anvast but it is to be hotted
that +everyone will help to make the
total at least as large as last year,
when it Beached ,$1926. If not al-
ready ,clone do it to -day, October 19,
ante heal the wounds of the brave boys
who are lighting for us.
It et about twelve months ago
that Sir Wilfrid Laurier spoke ;,n
Toronto and said the did not wish to
"open the portals ,of office with that
bloody key" meaning a war time elec-
tion At the 'eat session of the
House of Commons be said the na-
tion must not be distracted from
eonaeexating its whole heart and soul
and strength to tthe business of war,
"If Germany wins, be declared, "no-
thing else on God's earth matters."
'Whitt has Changed matters now? Mare
than ever is the nation's strength
needed 'but why does Sir Wilfrid now
take the step which six months ago
ha declared to be fraught with peril
to the British cause? Why is he now
williue to try to "'open the portals of
office with that bloody key.' loss
nothing on God's :earth matter save
attainment of office by the Liberal
party.
Not by what the Borden Administra
tion would confidently submit .its tear
and domestic record to the jury of
the nation, but there must be no mis-
take the onus of putting Canada in
the 'turmoil of a general election must
rest where it belongs -with -the Lib-
eral party.
The Boys in Khaki
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Gunner Fred Brimacombe of Pete -
wawa Camp was home over Sunday
visiting his pr,rents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Brimacombe.--
Mr. Wm. Mitchell has received ward
that his son, W. J. Mitchell has ar-
rived in Shorncliffe, Eng., in the best
of health and spirits.
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Saturday , casualty list. -Died from
wounds, Pte J .Habick of Lucknow;
wounded, Pte D. ,Wilson of (Iranton,
Pte b'. 5. Ford of Clinton.
Ir. round numbers the Canadian cas-
ualtY list now totals, -Killed, died of
wounds and. disease., 12,000; missing
3,000; and wounded 38,000.
Word Was received here last week
by hi: parents, that Trooper Reginald
Knight had been injured by ahorse at
the riding school in England, and is
confined to the ,hospital.
Mr. W. S. ,Cole purchased Mr. G.
R. Bedford's house ,on Huron Street,
on 'Saturday last, when it was offer-
ed by auction. The price paid was
$3100,. and is well worth the money.'
Monday's casualty list; -Died of
wound., Lance -Corp. Lorne Volker of
St. 1Vlarys ; wounde,d; Pte. W. Kennedy
of Goderich, Pte. M. • Carmichael of
Seaforth. Pere A D. McNabb of Ful-
lerton
x-o-x-
lVlr: Rusacl Southcott returned Sat-
urday from Clamp Borden,where he
has been in 'training for some months.
with la Toronto battalion. On the fin
at inspection he was rejected as be-
ing medicrally unfit.
Mr•. Wm. Mitchell received a. l el-.
egraan on- Thursday stating that. his
son Private Earl jMitchell had been
wounded in the hand: Pte ''vlitcnel]
went over with the 70th. Mr. Mix-
chellt has two other (sans iln khaki.
Friday casualty list. -Died, Pte G.
N. Cluff of Clinton :Missing; Pte R.
McIntosh of Lucknow • Pte. 11. • Dav-
idson of Parkhill; ',Wounded, Pte.
Frank Ferguson of ,Parkhill, Pte Earl
Mi1uie11 at Exeter, Capt. B. McTag-
gart of Clinton,
THE WAR SUMMARY
Perhaps •the outstanding feature of
thewar this week is the greatc (fort
being put forward by _Germaauy rc
crush Rumania just as she crushed
Beiguim and Serbia. If there is one
thing to be hoped for at present it
is that the Allies will be able to
prevent this.
Increased pressure is being brought
to bear on the Greek King by ';the
Allies. His warships are now all
under 'seizure and partial control of
the country is in their hands. The
Entente bas had a great deal of pa-
tience with Greece in ,this wallet.
Only in the Rumanian theatre are
the Allies not making progress.
Maly made a large capture of 2rri-
aoners a. fete days ago after a quiet
period.,
Russia cut up aa: troop, of Turks in
bad shape.
On the West continual progress is
being made.
The Canadians are( in the very thick
of it and suffered wry severely last
week.
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION
There was a large representation of
the Leagues at the convention in Hen -
salt last week. Fine addresses were
!riven by Rev. Lloyd, Parkhill, Rev.
Holmes or London, Rev Baird of Ex-
eter, and Mrs, Noxell of Chatham. The
election of the new executive result-
ed a: fa1ovs:-3on.
Pres„ Rev. S
W. Muxworthy, Exeter; Pres., Rev. J.
W Baird, )3. A., Exeter; 1st Vice -
.Pres., ser, Trueman Tufts, Kirkton;
2nct Vice .Miss Marjory Barnby, Lu -
can; 3rd Vice, Weldon Banes, Cred-
iton; 4th. Vice, Rev. H. 'Williams,
Grand Benci; 5th Vice, Mr. Rev. Fin-
lay Centralia; Secy, Miss Victoria
Smith Hensall;,Treas., Mr. Fred «jai.
lis, Granton; Corresponding Sec'y, of
Summer 'School, Miss May Wilson,
Parkhill; Conference Representative,
Rev L W, Reid, Granton; District
Social Service Secy, Rev. j. F. $might
Hensel).
COUNTY COUNCIL GIVES $21,000
Goderich Oct 13. -At especial
meeting of Huron County Council held
this afternoon to consider making a
contribution to the British Red Cross
fund a motion was made. by Reeve
Leckie of Brussels and seconded by
Reeve OIiine of Blyth, and passed by
the Council that a half -mill be levied
on 1917 taxes towards the funds. This
will mean about 521,000 to be lipid
now and collected next year on the
general tax throughout the county. An
amendment to make the amount $25,-
000 was voted out.
THE WHITE PLUME.
(With due apologies to "The Raven.")
Yott have, vivid .recollection,
`Two; at the, last election,
And you strode with dignity upon the
Parliamentary floor, •
How you vowed (while we were clap-
ping)
Your white tresses 'gently tapning,
That we'd follow your "white plume"
again as we, had done before.
So Sir Wilfrid, we have followed
While in doubt and fear we wal-
loaved
Wondering why you didn't want to
help Great Britain fight the Boer
Why you didn't want a navy
To sail oer the waters wavy,
And to help to make Old England's
mastery of the seas more sure.
Why you tried so hard to order
Our good trade' across the border
(For it didn't seem somehow to be
"Canadian to the core.")
Why you fought so for "bilingual"
Till our ears would fairly tingle,
But "you can't fool pall the people all
•th:etime," sir, any mare.
Ah we've caught you now red-
handed, •
With non-layaijty you'rea branded,
For those. non -recruiting speeches
more than partyism bore.
And the "plume" has shrunk to-
gether
Till 'tis only ra "wbit•e• feather,"
And we'll follow at, Sir Wilfrid, "on
to 'glory" -nevermore.
-Turncoat.
USBORNE COUNCIL
The; Usborne :Municipal Council con-
vened at the Township Hall on Oct. 7.
All the members were present. The
minute, of the ]last meetingwere read
and approved.
Communications from Hydro Elec-
tric Association and British . Red
Crass were read. Consideration of
the !apoieal of the latter for funds
was laid neer !until after the meeting
of tile, County Council called forth at
puro5.e•
7'he contractor roar Gardiner. Drain
Repair's, reported the completion of
the., contract, and was paid all but the
amount held back as .security accord-
ing; :to agreement. The treasurer was
instructed to pay the amount on the
engineer's certificate of completion.'
Accounts were paid ,as follows, -
Drainage ;6539.50; Red Cross circles
$75.00; ordinary accounts $504.20.
Council adjourned' to meet Nov. 4
at ones o'clock.
F. Morley, Clerk
Pte. Thos. E. 'Govenlock, son of
Reeve Govenlock of McICillop, has
been 'killed, in action in France.
SANDERS & CREECtH
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE
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About seven o'clock on Tuesday
evening of this week, the line bank
barn on the farm of Mr, Sidney An-
drew of Centralia, situate one and a halt
miles south of Elimville, was destroyed
by fire. together with the contents
consisting. of this year's crops; also
the pig ;tel, was destroyed. The crop
belonged to the present tenant of
the farm Mr. Ray Dobbs. The cause,
of the lire is unknown but it om-
menced in the upn er ,part of the barn
The barn was insured in the L;borne
and Hibbert for $1500; while SIAM)
is the insurance on the contents.
PROVIDING FOR OLD AGE
At half a, pint a, day for him and
hie wife, twelve barrels of whiskey
would last a matt 14 years, or double
that quantity a day ft would last 7
years rind that they expected to live
that long, was the argument used by
Jacob Weber of Seaforth on Wedues-
day last when he was before fagi;t-
rate Andrews on charges rising out of
the fact that 12 ,gallons wer.3 taken
from. Weber's cellar. recently. He
said he brought it at $2.25 cents a gal-
lon and had it .delivered eta his place
at 3 o'clock in the. morning, .'o that
people not knowing it ,was there shay
would .not bother him. The charge of
causing liquor to be brought in for
other than personal use was dismissed.
LA C
WORLD'S R
S RECORD •OR
D
WHEAT AT CROP
In view ot the various claims of
world'., accord wheat crops for large
areas, the Crowfoot Farming Company
ot Crowfoot, Alberta, submit a sworn
statement ot their results for the year
1915 which probably surpass all
pronerly authenticated claims from
other sources. From 1356 acres the
Crowfoot Farming Company received
an average yield of 51 bushels, 5o 1-3
pound; per acre of numb:r one sprin
wheat, by actual selling -weight; 400
area wheat averaged 594 bushels per
acre. These. records were establish-
ed in ,the Canadian Pacitic ?.railway
P-4111.5Th Block in Southern Alberta.
Exeter Council
The Council of the 'Village of Exe-'
ter met in a special meeting as cat -
led by the Reeve, Absent. Councillor
Parton, The minutes of fhe last meet
ing were read and approved.
Communications were read as fol-
lows. --
A letter from 'Robe Hicks, Los An-
geles, Calitornia Filed.
A letter and printed matter, re the
British `Red Cross Society. Filed.
.k letter from Messrs. Gladman &
Stanbury, Solicitorse re postiion of
the 'Municipality in connection with
the old Electric Light Company :and
the removal of their equipment from,
the streets.
The following resolution was moved.
by Roulston and. seconded by heavers
That the Reeve and the Clerk inter-
view (Mr. Zuefle, manager of the Exe=
ter Electric Light Company, request-
ing the immediate removal or the
street egipment belonging to the said
company and if no satisfactory reply
can be obtained the committe shall
take such legal action as is necessary
Carried.
Mr. H. W. Doerr, manager of the
Feydro Electric System asked for the
power to secure the following .sup-
plies for use on the streets.-
Two dozen 250 watt lamps; .fifty
100 'Watt damps; {fifty 110 volt meters
These were granted and he was in-
structed to purchase an electric.stove
tor his office use.
The extra supply of irons, etc,. not
in use to 'be sold to the :Municipality
of Rodney as per advice of the H(fdro
Commission.
The meters and service boxes in-
syalled throughout the Municipality
to be properly sealed, per 'Itoulston,
see. by 'Fl.ind. 'Carried.
Thr: monthly report of the Audi-
tor was given and accepted on motion
or •Rind sec. by Roulston.
Resolution by Beavers sec. by Bind
That,One Thousand dollars be bontrib
uteri to the 'British Red Cross Soc-
iety. Said amount to be raised by spec
ial tax on all assessable property
Other arran,geaments for further ap-
peals to the citizens left with the
special committee -the clerk to be ad-
ded to the committee. Carried.
Per• Bind sec. by Beavers, -that a
-rate of 30 pills on the dollar be lev-
ied Tor municipal and other purposes
this year and that a by-law ibe pre,
pared to that effect ;Carried.
The following accounts were pre-
sented and ordered to be paid ;-
Rert 'Clarke, 165.00 ; Mrs. Blake 1.00
Sidney iSanders 10.92; James Taylor,
52.75; W. T. Gillespie 20.16; H. T.
Rowe 55.35 .Chas Northtcott 135.60;
Pell Telephone 5.00; John Norry 27.30
Thos. Cornish. 16.80; R. Cooke 25,20;
R. Quance 10.50; J. Willis 27.30; D.
Russell Sr., 22.28; W. Westeott 19.50;
R. iGillies 74.17; T. Eoulden 51.15;
T. Wolper 37.65; T .Sanders 213.1Q;
Exeter lOa:n,and Preserving (Company
31.25; Jc Hankin 25.80; S. Handford
8.40; F. East 6.30; W. :Creech 2.52;
J. Weekes 9.00; .T. Connor 40.00; Geo.
Mawson 12.50 ; W. J. Bissett 45.85; J.
Ford 37.50; J. Senior 75.00; J. W
Taylor 4.00; R..FI,unter 4.00; Hydro
Electric System 226.75; Town Hall
P,133; Library 2,08; Amounting `in
,all to $1175.01. t
3. Senior, :clerk.
,Casualties in Tuesday's list-Kialed
Sergearit. Webs'. er of .S Marys';
W minded, Pte. W. Hutchings of
St. Maays. ,
Local News Fere destroyed the headquarters
..,_o_
Snow fell at Blyth ort Tuesday, the
drat of the season.
Messrs Harvey Bros. of Exeter have
entered a trait in the County Court
at London against William and Harry
Ginsberg asking for $290.50 payment
for goods sold defendants. $35 is
also tasked for costs,
A LATE RESIDENT SUICIDk..--
It was very surprising news that ar-
rived in Exeter on Wednesday morn-
ing Oct 18th, when a message was
veAdvocate. t M
recei d by The tha r..
Ann Gardiner had been found drown
ed about a o'clock that morning in
a cistern at the home of her son, Mr.
Peter Gardiner at Blyth. It was ev-
idently a case of suicide, as the re-
port states she had weighted her head
before doing the sad deed, in order
that there might be no chance of mis-
take, has the cistern was only three
feet deep. The, funeral we under-
stand will take place at Brussels.
Mrs Gardiner had lived in Exeter fur
many years, and had only sold her
household 'etfects and moved to her
son's home in Blyth three weeks ago,
She vas an' estimable lady and appar-
ently in good 'health, •so that: no r=a-
sort can be given for the :ash net,
Deceaaedleaves only the one :on
but several brothers and other rela-
tives in this neighborhood.
building. pressroom and kitchen at
Camp Borden on Monday night, with
a los.: of $4000.
Premier Scott of Saskatchewan hes
resigned owing to ill health. The•
trouble in the camp of Ilia govern-
ment 01 that province would make
anyone ill.
BIRTHS
c Jean -Ir. Hensel', on Oct. 16. to
fir .and Mrs. Fred De jean, a daugh-
tet,
MARRIAGES
Reid -Wright,. -At the lietho3';st par-
sonage Seaforth, Oct. 4th, by line
Rev G. McKinley, John John
z . to tiler. Richard 1Reid. Wright
Lesage--BIak s -In St. Joseph's Church
Clinton, by Rev. Fr. Bogan, en Oct.
12 .ora Marie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Blake of Hullett, to
Jame. L. Lesage of Little Current,
DEATHS
Westaway.--Near Regina, on Oct. 14,
Charles fl C. Westaway, formerly
of Exeter, aged 33 years.
Hastings -At CrosshilI, on Oct. 16th,
Wiliam Hastings, brother of Mr. A.
Hastings of Exeter, aged 55 years,
Got the Best Again
The Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaner
The Alost Perfect, The \fort Powerf ut, the Most Efficient and the Most
Durable Electric Vacuum Cleaner eve: built
Remember that the Eureka Vacu urn Cleaner does the work not you,
You merely guide the machine over the door, and it moved about with 1
rapid smoothness, taking the dust xi girt of the nap of your rugs and
carpets , t
ASK FOR DEMONSTRATION
SOLD BY
R. N. ROTE
STEWART'S
PHONE 16 PHONE 16
Furs Furs
Make your, selection early. We have a. fine range o1 Stoles,
Ruffs, 'Muffs, in the Fashionable Furs that will be worn this
season. We will be glad to show you whet is new.
CORDED VELVET COATS
For Girls and Boys, made in
splendid style with quilted
linings in Whitey Green, Brown
and Copen Blue. 2, 3, 4, and
year sizes: $3.50 to $.50.
COMBINATION INATION UNDERWEAR
The famous "Ceetee" make for
Boys, Girls, Women and Men.
Far Girls, all sizes 80c. to $1.25
For Boys, all sizes $1.35 -L75
Ladies Sizes 2, 3, 4, $105
Menti all sizes 53.50, 4.00, 4.75
MEN'S ALL WOOL 'IIJ'WEAR
Thi„ is a special. We could
not buy it to -clay at the price
we ate selling them for.
Shirt; & Drawers each $1,00
NOVEMBER DESIGNER
and Winter Fashion Book now
in. Call foe your copy and
renew your subscription this
month
The Designee one year $1.20
The Winter Fashion Book 25
One Standard Pattern 20
Special offer all three for 55c.
We pap* highest prices for live
ALL WOOL SERGE SKIRTS
In colors of Navy Blue and
Black Serge. A splendid skirt
made in a very neat style. The
price is very low,-
Regular 'sizes 54.25
Large for stout women 55.00
MEN'S SUITS &. OVERCOATS
If the price you pay is $10
$12. or $15 let us show you the
values we have at these prices.
Buy now, then you will be ready
for 'the cold weather when it
comes.
FLANNELLETTE BLANKET
Large size Flannellette Blank-
ets in White, Falwn and Grey
with blue or pink borders. Get
your supply while 'they remain
at this price,
Large size, per pair .,. $1.70
SWEATERS r& SW'R COATS
For Boys and Girls, almost
any color thplt you want. All
wool Sweaters for Bays $1-1.$5
Sweater .Coapts for. Boys and
Girls ......... $1.00 $1.25. $1,50
and dressed poultry .
PHONE 16 J, A. STEWART
PHONE 16
The Big Store with the Little Prices