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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1916-12-14, Page 1• Germans capture Bucharest and propose unacceptable peace terms. British make Lloyd George Premier and re are to fight harder. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY DEC. 14, 1916 SANDERS $r CRt:.e ., a Our Corner. --R-- Nominations thus year axe on. Friday December 22nd. Elections will take place .on Monday, January lst. For the Reeve's chair in Exeter four names are now being mentioned —Councillors Hayton Kind and Bea- • ars, and Mr. A. k Fuke. As far as we are aware no one has, yet fully decided to Accept the rtom►ination. Re-ve Taylor ha, not yet announced himselt. elany a mother .who sends her sol- dier boy tobacco, would prefer that he did not.smoke. Certainly she does, But her son «-as not .the kind of boy who failed to enlist because "Mother would ,die if he did," There comes a time when a boy grows up, when the dude; of motherhood are changed. The wise mother realizing this sends her boy tobacco if he wants To Anyone ,who wants the full of- ficial .title of Canada's new Govern - on -General, here it is, according to the Canadian Gazette : His Excellen- cy ,the Right honorable Victor Chris- tian Witerim, Duke of 1)evonsbire, Marquis of Hartington, Earl of Dev- ot,shire, Earl, of Burlington, Baron. Cavendisl: of .Hardwick., baron Cav- endish of Keigley; Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter; One of l-li. Llaiesty's Privy Council; ,Knight Grand 'Crows of the Most Dis- tinguished Order ,of St, Michael and St, Geore e ; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Govern- or and Commander -in -Chief of the Dominion of Canada. TAMAN'S PHONE 81a Xmas. Gifts For Men Suits YOU SHOULD ORDER IT NOW. WE HAVE THE GOODS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE FIT TO SATISFY. CALL IN AND LET US TAKE YOUR ;MEASURE' Felt Hats OUR HATS 'ARE A SPECIAL FEATURE 'THIS WINTER. YOU SHOULD SEE THEM Underwear WARM UNDERWEAR -WE ARE WELL STOCKED WITH ONE OR TWO-PIECE GARMENTS AT rHE' PRICE . THAT SUITS. Sweaters IN SWEATERS WE HAVE MANY SHADES AND PATTERNS. OUR RANGE IS A GOOD ONE AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. aeseseesee Furnishings ALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN ,MENS,..FU,RNISHINGS ARE HERE— SOCKS, TIES, BRACES, S,HIRTs COLLARS, ,GARTERS, ETC. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER. W. W. Taman Tailor & Furnishe r QI Q2' E �t81; The School. Trustees whose terms expire with this year are Messrs. S. Martin, F. Wood and R. N, Creech. Two by-laws A.xe to be submitted to the ratepayers et the Januaryrnun- icipal election. Read them in this is- sue sueF Avoca -ot The Advocate. The Hydro -Electric by-law being submitted to the ratepayers is to au- thorize the Commission to develope power on behalf of the municipalities. Sir Robert Borden last week com- menced an appeal for a thorough or- ganization of the man power of Caa- da He addressed great meetings in Montreal Quebec, Winnjpeg and Saskatoon. and goes through to the Pacific Coast. He has one great pur- pose—to win the war—while his: op- ponents play politics, The prevent ,Militia policy being put into eficct in Englanci is for,all supernumerary 'senior officers to go before a medical board. They will be prouounced fit or unfit for trench service as the case may be. Those fit twill go to France or return to Canada and re-enter civil life. Those unfit for active services will be em- ployed in the army in !England, or Canada if required or will ' .turn home and ea -enter civil life. From Ottawa the word comes that the Liberal Whip has refused to sanc- tion. the "pairing off" of Liberal Members of Parliament with Conser- vative Members who are fighting in France, ae that it will be necessary before the approaching session foe the Conservative Members to be re- called from the firing line. There are about twenty Conservative Mem- bers overseas, and several others who would :shortly .sail. Surely the re- fusal to pair off is small politics on the part of the Liberals. This re- fusal was apparently decided upon at the same time that Sir Wilfrid 1.aur- ier refused to co-operate with Sir Robert ;Borden in an appeal for re- eruits. Looks as though the Liberate were bound to attack the Government in every possible way. THERE CAN BE NO PEACE WHILE GERMANY WINS During the week the Teutons have captured Bucharest and imposed a fine upon the city, They have taken more Belgians as slaves. They have prom- ised to help the Greek King. And now through the neutrals they are pronosing peace terms to the Allies. The terms it is expected, will be eas you were"—to give back Bel- gium, make iPoland a separate King- dom and get back their colonies. That the Allies will not acoept these. terms goeu without saying, Two years ago the Alliies were unprepar- ed for war, Now .they are prepared and it is &dire to suppose that the last two ear preparation is to go foil nothing Germany's last effort ag- ainst Roumania is for the purpose of securing better peace terms, but it is not to be supposed that the Al- lies will bo taken in by this plan, It has taken too long, and it has coat too much for the Allies 'to get their armies and munitions in the various positions about .Eurdle to accept peace terms that are all in favor of Germany. The Teutons are soplaced that should peace be declared they could disband their armies and each man could be at his home in a few days while it would take months for the ,Alliee to get squared away. And similarly shoule war be suddenly de- clared again. Germany would be ready in a few days and the Alliies would need months of preparation. And who know:: but what same of the Al- lied Nations would be on the Germ- an's side when the next war came— as surely it would come if a prema- ture peace were made. Germany had better be well trimmed before peace is made, and that trimming is not so far off, either. • • The Boys in Khaki Two btdred Hurons have been drafted for France at once. A pretty good indication that the 161st is a well •drilled battalion. Mr. Alfred Coates of Usborne en- listed in the British Navy at London and spent a few days this week with his .cousins, Messrs. Coates of Us - borne. H. C, 'McAlister, son of Revs. W. G. • H iMc;Alister of Ridgetowni for- merly of ,Exeter, is among the 54 medical doctors about to leave •for England Pte. Wesley :Caldwell,'son of Mr. and Mrs. ,Caldwell of Hensall, • who, has been an active service in the teenches, since ,the very ,commence- ment of the warr, has been awarded the `Military Medal of diestrnguished x,ervices ,on the field of battle. ---o— Pte Wilfrid :Stewart writing home on Nov. 28th says in part, "We are packed uzi ;and ready to leave for Trance at a minute's notice. 'Expect to leave to -morrow, but nothing is. certain in . this gam. Our other draft lett iMoxvday and was 100 strong.. This draft is .also 100 strong. We are being attached to the 58th, and expect to 'take advanced training at La :Havre for two months. Jack Southcott. ,.and I are together, and nearly all the Exeter boys are in one or other of the two drafts, I went through my medical examination -fly- ing, and hada good time with Doug on my pass, Hee, is looking • fine, Mr N. D. Hurdon has received a iet- ter from his son, Private Eric, who writes interestingly of the camp and Ws holidays in London. EIB also states that the boys are going to France in drafts, but the date being Nov. 22nd, he does not give the tat - e news. n vvs. Pte. R H. Cornish says in a letter a. filmed that they had great fun laughing at everybody that was 'sea- sick...only- to have the Iaugh turned on themselves. But as he had been over four tunes he was net caught. Moat of the boys, he said, would be in France by the 'tine you receive this. Dick Harness has to stay in England—not being 19 years Rf age. Member. of the Soldiers' Aid Soc- iety have received acknowledgement of the receipt of the parcels sent the boys in England and France. Sapp. E. E.. Down says he eshared his parcel with about twenty comrades, and en his letter gave their names. The socks, he said, were fine, but a size too large and he gave therm ,o an- other with a "larger understanding". Writing to R. N. Creech Nov. aU from Dibgate Camp, Shorneliff:, Ing. Major W J. Heaman says, "1 surly appreciate the sleeping cap. •i'he weather is quite cold, and as our camp is on the straits it is very clamp as well, but everybody is making :he best of it. Have, sent 200 men to France Exeter contributed 37 tothe quota. Spent 'three days in London and three in Devon; had splendid time while on leave. Exeter boys all well and .eager to get to the .flout, Remember me to the boys and with beat wishes, for aelerry Xmas. Sergt Plait in a letter from fhb - gate, Camp says, --""After being prac- tically rat-ticatly ,drowned out of tents we are now in large buildings. Natives say it rains 300 days a year. I 'believe it uud needless ,to say it is muddy. The boys are in good spirits and tickled that they Are going to the front .o soon. While on ,leave in London I saw the many .points of interest, and stayed at the King George and Queen Mare efeple Leaf Club. One evening ten society ladies waited table for us, ainong them being Princess Pat- ricia and Lady Allen, wife of the Al- len Line President, The 161st was not broken up on our arrival, but the men are being drafted to France fast In then'e 'drafts are both Appletons; 4irilkinsore Laing, Kellett, Matthews. Beret Rivers. jack Southeott, Ern Har- vey Tuck Stewart, Chas. Dobbs, Ru- tus Kestle, Louis Day, Jack Hunter, Rice, Tuckcy, Tucker and others. No sergeants 'are going, but most of them are being sent on special cours- es Some of these will then stay here to act ae instructors, and we think the 161st will act as a reserve bat- talion Lloyd Rivers, Bissett and my- self with fiv^a others, begin a course in bayonet fighting and physicial training on Monday. Pte. .A T. Harness of the 125th Battalion. writingfrom Wesley, Sur- rey. says. I received the parcel and no one can guess the pleasure those parcels :give :us. Our Battalion, the 135th Middlesex, has been broken up and our company is in the 125th. I am sorry to hear there is a slack in recruiting for we sure will want some more men. I think that if some of the boys could see the work of the brutal Germans they would come a- long and help. I was in Edinburgh, Scotland and sale a little. Belgium girl, about ten years of age, with her eyes gouged out and her little broth- er with his hands off. I think if the boys could only see those dearlittie ones they would be in uniform le very short order. A wounded soldier told sun he saw a British solditer cruicified• If the boys in Canada only knew how the Germans were abus- ing women and children and then they would not come and help they are not fit ,to be called ;Canadians. There is a big : draft going to France to- morrow and they are in this best of spirits. I !will likely be in France my- self by the time you receive this, let- ter, but I have two weeks more to finish my course in sniping. —o -- Pte. Archie Davis, writing to his parents, VIr. and Mrs. At, S. Davis, from the Hospital in Reading, Eng., says, in 'part, I am getting on fine, lty .wounds laze healing up. The wid- est place in the wound was about' 5 inches, but the new skin is growing over it, The wound under my heel does not heal well and I am afraid there is stip a piece of shrapnel in it. Thanks very much fox the money, dad. It will come in handy. I have :test everything I owned in France. I haven't even, a shirt of my own, but wi`I beissued a nuew_ kit as soon. as I am nip. The chaps at the hospital in France wlaa.n they took my clothes off kept ,a five ham •bill and that big Farmers Advocate knife I had, and e. lot ol;.souvenirs I had in my pock- iets. • I had a German wrist watch, a ,COUNTY COUNCIL.—The Decem- helm'et and la IOC of• other :things,but bel session of the Huron County 1 was unconscious when they. 'took.; Council was held in Goderich Iastr them, and 'avhen I came to 1, was iii I week. There• were many matters another casualty clearing station dealt with as well as considerable where I was operated •en. Ihave not unfinished business that had to be got the piece they took out because I completed before the »resent Conn - it was toxo big and heavy to carry' cil's term expired. . It is expected ,y around in our pocket. The wound'that a large number of the old m:em they :madc.'in the vexation is just a bees of the council will not seek mug foot long. i am being treated very icipal honors tin the coming couvtest. well. •Fiery Tuesday alacly of the In the mattes of the. Ashfield bridge Canadian Red Cross calls, and they, award recently made by Judge Dick- send : in:. a small basket of -fruit .ev- son, the Comnxittee•.in whose hands eery Wedr$eecl'aye Lasa `week I got a the natter was placed bas 'decided east year's Xmas stocking. ,There to lapeeal to tile, -Supreme Court.- were; socks s pip, tobacco, Writing The Caswell made a grant of $5000 pad, lead ;pencil, and all sorts' 01 smell for patriotic purposes,. @he same, to and useful things; They sent nee a be distributed among the various shaving outfit last week and they send municipalities in the County .accord - me the: daily Free Press. ing to the equalized assessment•. Exeter Council �a—o—a— A meeting of the Council of the Village of Exeter was held on Dec. 4th. with all members present. The minutes of the meeting held Nov. 24 were rend and approved. , A circular letter from the Hydro- Electrie Power Commiss'n of Ontario Re. proposed by-law to be submitted to the ratepayers of the various mun- icipaLtie. was tread and deferred un- til action be taken on the by-law Later in the evening. The following accounts were read and approved, Bell Telephone Co 40c. T. G. ,Creech 1.00; H. Spackman $.40 Times Printing Co., 12.0U; Advocate Printing Co., 141.83; Ed. Maguire 40.00; George Anderson 191t.d0; .Fed. Treble 3.95; .1 , K. Either 107.25; Ex eter Hydro Electric System 231.11; H. E.. Huston 10.00; Jas. Connor 40.00 T1103. Crewes 10,00; Geo, \Lawson 12.50; Mrs. W. Harness 25.00; W.J. Bissett 37.50; John Ford 75.00; jos. Senior $60,00; Misa K. MacFaul $$4000- :),1; \een. Holmes, Goderich, $16;+1.88; ee. D. Clarke $15; Northern Elec- tric! Co., Toronto $20.89; E. Davis $,L50; ,A. .F. Nash $,1.50. Per Reulston and Harton--That the Hydro -Electric Power Commiss:onby- law received and read to the Coun- cil be accepted and the same be given ite necessary readings and be submitted to ,the ratepayers at the corning January election, The same leteeng been read a first, second and third time, was finally passed. The By-law to provide for the es- tablishment of a commission for he control and management oft he Hy- dro -Electric system, waterworks and the election of commissioners, hav- ing had its first reading on Nov. 10 be now given its second reading, on motion of Roulston, seed by Beavers. ff No amendment being made it was read and carried.. The by-law to be submitted to the ratepayers for their approval at the January election. A special ,,meeting of the Council called by the Reeve and held on Tuesday evening, Dee. 12th, at 7.30 Councillor Hind was absent. The following accounts were paid, Division Court fes for 1916, payable to Clerk R. N. Creech, $$ per court, for clerk and bailiff, $16.00; G. R. Steer i.50; D, Brauntd 32.5; Advocate for Board of Health 9.00; R. G.Sel- don 19.80; Ross Taylor Co., $18,70 T. Webstr 1.75; W. J. Bissett 2,00, J. Senior, Clerk. NEW TABLE .OUT FOR STANDARD WEIGHTS A new table of standard weights of veget~a.b1e, and other articles has been issued by the Government, as 'aliases Bushels Bags. Artichokes 56 lbs. 84 lbs Beane 60 lbs. Belts 50 lbs 75 lbs Bituminous coal 70 lbs. Bluegrass seed 14 lbs. Carrots 50 lbs. 75 lbs Castor beans 40 lbs, Clover seed .., 60 lbs. Hemp seed ... 44 lbs. Lime 70 lbs. Malt ... 36 lbs. Onions t 50 lbs. 75 lbs Pa:ranies 45 lbs. 65 lbs Potatoea 60 IUs. 90 lbs Timothy seed , 4S lbs Turnips 50 lbs. 75 lbs The standard weight for onions was formerly 57 pounds to the bushel. Timothy seed was formerly 45 pounds to the bushel and turnips were formerly 60 pounds. Farmers and dealers should cut this out and preserve it for future refer- ence. SEED OATS .TO SUPPLY TI -IE SHORTAGE The past unfavorable season has caused a great shortage in the sup- ply the ."hortage in the supply of good seed oats in Ontario and Wes- tern Quebec. Even the best samples we. have seen should be graded to about 30 per cent. to make them suit - tibia far seed. Rather than sow fight grain. from a stunted crop, farmers are well advised to purchase their seed. The. special grade foot seed oats es- tablished at ,the Government interior terminal elevators last year, Will serve as a much needed source of supply. This No. 1 Canada Western seed oats must be 9,5 per ,cent. white oats, sound, • clean, free from other grain incl from noxious weed seeds with- in the meaning of the Seed Control 'Act, and shall weigh not less than 34 lbs. to the bushel, It is..avalahle through the usual' channels of c om- oserce for grain. e Seed Branch, Ottawa. The Fire Underwriters through Fre Chief Jame, Weekes have issued the usual warning against carelessly I ee- ing Christmas. decorations :oo near tire., or lights, •thereby causing ;tan- ger of tire. hilt rHs Atkinson—In Winnipeg, on D. 8th, to Mr and Mrs. Railton Ei . son, finer :Millie Bisset', formerly of Exeter; • a son. 1f� I•atis --in Bid;lulph, on Dec. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McFalls, daughter. Reader—On Lake Road, on Dec. 13 to Mr. and tins- Louis Rale; 't,rn Fisher -1n Marmara, on Dee. 9, to lir.. and Mrs. Wallace Fish or, a son.. Waiper—At Dashwood, an Dec. 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. •Walper, a sox. MARRIAGES �4'elsh—ilieks--In Goderich Tp., on Dee 6 Nellie M., only daughter i ! \Ir and Mrs. Guy flicks,• to Oliver R• Welsh, all of Goderich Tp. Baker--Boone—In Sarnia en .Dec. 6, Alvert Baker of Sarnia, to \1r:.. N. Boone of Exeter. DEATHS Craven—At Brinsley, Dec. 3rd, John Craven aged 62 years. Spencer—At St.Joseph, on Dee. -h Mary Eva Spencer. Westlake—At Sauble Line, Stanl.y,on 11ea. 5, John Westlake, aged 73. Dickson—Ip Seaforth, on Die. 9, Sam- uel Dickson, ex -postmaster, in his 76th ?ear. RSES Wanted Morris Sega_ (F TORONTO, WILL 1iE .Vr Centralof e V i+. EXETER 011 Wed. Dec. 20th for the pur i0se of purchasing horses from 5 to 9 years of age. that are sound and in good condition, for the Dominion Government. DONT FORGET THE DATE. The Ideal Xmas, Gift For Her The giving of Common Sense Christmas Gifts is becoming more Pop- ular each year. THE GRAND PRIZE,— The Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaner is one es fthe most practical Gifts you could select for her. It will lighten the house work and bring real Christmas Cheer into the Home the whole year round. Buy novo. Don't wait until Christmas Phone 20 R. N. EOE Sales Agent, Exeter STEWART'S PHONE 16 PHONE 16 9 Shopping Days till Christmas Come and see the many useful thinge that we are showing that will make suitable gifts f or anyone of the family, or for any. of your friends. We want you to see our Christmas Goods whether you buy or not FINE FURS Furs is ,tile "Queen" of the Christmas presents. A set of lovely furs for Xmas is sure to pltease. See what we have to show' you. PURSES AND HANDBAGS Just arrived for the Xmas trade. A fine rangeof up-to- date Handbags. 60c. 75c, Si'., to 53.00. . SILK 'HOLEPROOF' HOSI'RY For men and women sold by the pair or 3 pair. Come neatly boxed. Women's 3,1.25; Men's 75c. per pair. FANCY TEA APRONS In many styles 25c,, 35c ., 40c and 50c. ; t . FQR SWEATER COATS With & without 'collies $3-15.50 PERRINS GLOVES Mocha, Cape and all Wool $1.00, $1.50 and $1.75. DRESSY SHIRTS Fast colors, new patterns 81,25 and $1.50 BLACIC SILKS You will save money by buy- ing silks as they will be. much higher next season. What would be more acceptable than, a. silk dress far Christmas? COSY SLIPPERS For 'every m,ember of the fain- ily. Warm and comfortable Slippers at 50c., 60c., Sec, 95c; and $1.25. LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS In folders or pretty boxes; Beautiful fine lawn and Limens in very neat patterns at 10c. 25c,, ,35c(., 50c., to $1.00. BOUDOIR CAPS In dainty patterns each 35c., SOc..and 75c. MEN SILK !MUFFLERS, All Silk squares and.. knitted 75c. to 52.50 -• • SILK & CASHMERE • HOSE Splendid ,values at 5&c..60c. 75c. SUIT CASE UMBRELLAS Silk and ,wool covers each 3.25. PHONE 16. �. '.�"'!►e .S.T.F,WART PHONE The i'3 _ Stone with the Little 'rices