HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1916-12-14, Page 8EXETER ADVOCATE, THURSDAYp DEC. 141 IOW
...X.ETER MARKETS
CHANGED EACH WEDNESDAY
Wheet 1.60
Oats. - . es ....... .....55 60
Potetoes per bag 1165 to 2.25
Hay per ton , ,, .. 10.00
Loe Grade Flour 2.0
Flour, per cwt, 4.90
Sherte per ton. 38.00
Bran, per ton 34.00
Eggs per doz. s2 54
Dairy Butter 40 42
Creemery lutter 49
Lera per lb. 23
Hogs per cwt. . , . . 11 00
Sugar elect pulp .. ..... 26.00
Tureeee young al -e 24, dress.J 29
Ttneeeste old, alive 21; dressed 7.0
Due ke alive 12; dressed le
alive 12; dressed Ib
Chietert ... alive 12, dressed t4
Hen- .,. . alive 10; dressee 12
HOL SE 10 RENT. -On sorner ot
Alain ant Sizneoe Streete. brick house.
Apee. ere. Edgar Willie..
Ou eseeornent of Choecea.se end
Creams ..at tot b. surpassed for the
pre.-Stettetene Confsetionery.
1 hiCflEit WANTED -A Send
rt LOCAL DOINGS.
A bunch of hydro" line men ar-
rived here on Friday to .do the wir-
ing to Hensel/.
Omitting - advertising. because. you
are busy is like stopping at third base
on a home -run .drive.
Dr laier, recently of Henan,- and
latterly- pi ,elitchell, has moved to
Holstein to practise medicine. .
Relative:, ot the 161st boys have
.ree:itted let te.rs saying .that they are
bin e •rapidly drafted to France.
Mr Joseph Sutton purchased the
eeidertee.on Sinwoe street. owned he -
Mee eeleConab, on Saturday last. •
Exeter District Sunday Sehool Con -
j beeng held ea 'Main Street
Church thi, Wednesday aftereoonand,
evening
Mies Prelate% etsaehsr :n Exeter
High Sehhol, bas resigned and . will
talse a similar .position in Paris -after
fee holidays.
Mr. I...Re Carling was in London on
business Thursday and FridaY.
Mrs. Sidney Davis visited hertmoth-
er .and sister at Hensel!. Friday.
Mr. Robert icleard and sons returned last weefrom the West.
••, Mrs. Wm, nell and 'daughter, Mrs."
• lanes. were in London last week.
' Mi. Latimer Grieve of Toronto
Pharmacy is home for the vacation.
Mrs. W. Jt Heenan and Mrs. S.G.
Damien visited in London last week.
Mr. Ames Weeters is on a pur-
ebasing.triO to Hamilton and roronto.
Messrs., James and Alfred Walters
1-,slt4(1their• -brother • in London on
Friday.
Mr. Frank H. Sweet of Sarnia is
visiting .With her mother, Mrs. John -
Mitchell.
Mrs. W•.J. Hearaen is la tholiosp:t-
• peirantiLonondon, having undergoneoaa
Gunners., Will Davis and !Gordon
Wellof London were home for the •
week end.
Messrs. Elworthy and T. Tapp
attended the Fat Stock Show in Tor-
onto last useter.
Mr. George' Delbridge of Herniates
Man. ie. visiting his father, Mt Rich..
Deibridge jfl Awn.
Messrs, D. ele.whinney and William
Audi -ewe took. in the Stock Show in
Guelph .Iast wee.
Mercy Humble of Sarna is %L-
in e her sieter, Mrs. Jahn Mallett, and •
other vlativeS of *Own.
\Its IL 'Gale and children of Lon-
don vieite.i the former's mother.
Mrs. Piper-. over Sunday.
:Sties Ruby Treble of Toronto, who
sustained a broken arm, the result at
a fall. is vieltingher parents here.
Mr. and Mee Atelvills Homey and
child of Flaxcomb, Sask., axe here
'seeping the former' parents. ieleatel
Mrs. Wee Howey,
Mrs. Quail, wbo has been visiting
with her perents, Mr. and Mrs. Gem
Eaeterbroole returned to her home in
eteitorte this week.
Mr e John R. Macdonald and Mrs.
E. Homey returned Went:3day front
two weeks.' visit with Miss Miner -
este Homey .in Chleage.
el: en i Mrs C. M. elitehell, Steel'
hen Tp,. et on Monday tor a visit
two or threw anotedis with rela
in th. Cleadian West.
Although we have had some rains
eeentiy.. making the plowing good,
here is stilt a greet need, as many
Ciaes Preleosional teacher wanted fur veils are dry or nearly eo, ante many
No. 3. Stephen, mile from Exeter. tarmerebare to draw water - from
State salary and qualetteations. Appa tie river or thew stock.
to Jenne: W. Willis, Exeter. The pestor's themes et James S.
M.:Cellist .•,7hurtsh non S'untlae- will be
PIANO 1.0R. SLE -A First-eless -Morning.--Talk to cieweeze "The
Gerhart! 11- tetemart Piano. nearese
ly new £3y .'.ho bee eeete? Hues.. seet
reiL
ior .sale. leis': eery inotierate end on -The Surrendered Life."; Evening,
eaey ,terms. Apply at S. Main et ":. Drenza of Life in Three Acts."
Sort's, Exeter. The last eveek or two have been
-,---. very favorable for the farmers. The
A beautiful assortment ett: Ben-lle.ie eantinued mild weather allows the
boxes from 10e. te) $le::k?''''''‘t W' J. cattle still to live on ,grass and many
Statham'e farmers took advantage of tine weah-
tr to tomidete their plowing which
An Entertainmet, under the Au- . they could not .do earlier as tnw
spice of the 1 oung Ladies elisston . 'round was .too dry.
•Cir,cle, consisting of a Three. Ail.
The Ontario Flax Company with
Play entitled "Aunt Alaggies' 1.1ille
milli at 'Parkhill, -Use Craig,: ehiplia
Selos Duetts, and Choruse.s, wet be :,
lid Tilbury, hae..
e taken over the F,x-
;riven in Alain St. Church, Wednesday etc. ,Flax .\1i31 from eln Geo. Keller -
evening, Dee. ZOth. secirnission 25 and
seen, and have taken charge of the
15 cente, ' lameness tor the coming season. The
Company is. now taking land acreage
or next season. Se: ad. in enother
eolturms
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BATTLE OF THE SOMME. -The
greatest war film io the tword wee
be shewn at "Dome Theatre" Jan-
uary 12th and 13th, matinee and niget
-the eerlieet possible date, obtain-
able, nee picture is now playing m
the cities, and Exeter will be one of
the first towns to have the opoor-
funky of seeing this wonderful film
produced by the Famous Players.
General admission 35c” war tax 2e.
extra,
iTL
LAND VANTED
The undersigned Flue CC, desires
to secure teed acreage for the grow-
irtg, of flax the coming seaeon. to
supply the Exeter mill. For pareeze
lass apply at the Advocate Were.
ONTARIO FLAX CO.
STOVES FOR SALE -Two nice
Coal Stoves. Apply to Mrs. Hyndman
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SPECIAL SALE. -A Special Sale
of Christmas lines, beginning on Dec:.
1st. for 10 days.-GBIGG STATION -
E1 ei CO„ Exeter Ont.
$S0STOCK. OF SHOES, and Rub
leers for Sale at a discount of 15
per cent. Terms cash. Buy now as
there will be a big raise in footwear
after January ist.- HARRY BEIR-
LLNG, Hay Store.
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SleCCESSFIeL ANNIVERSARY. -
Vete' larg: ,ongregatiorre geeeteel Rev.
W. te Howson o: London iaJetnee
Street elezhodist Chureh on Sunday.
'lest. on the ozcasion Arkni,ver-
s'Ar.$ ot the churele and the !inane-
rest4,/: will be the real:aeon of
ehe amount aimed at, $100a. _,The
•.ermons by Rev. Howson were lorce-
litlz(! elonttgat, and ZiSNited to with
marked attention, while, the ntusk by
the choir wee of a spestial and ae-
eropriate nature. The morning eer-
mon was on the subject, "se. Young
Man 'e Great Surprise." In the even-
eene reverend gentleman took as
iext, ninth Yersia of the eigh-
th chapter 01 Second Corinthians
"For ye know the grace of our Lord
Jesue tha., though he was rich
yet lor your sales he became pcor,
that ye enough his poverty might be
reel: 1 he eubeett west- "The Mar-
, eel of the Ages". 'The words •If the
, text ne said, conveys .,he most mar-
' velious staemen., of the. ages, that
Christ though so rich should become
poor tor our sakes. And yet men
thin}... God far away and unconcerned
or the huznan race, but who can be -
Fiera it meet reading and eoneldering
the text. The speaker at considere
utile length dwelt on the great riches
of Chriet. He is the possessor
korlds,•wealth, lands, houses and
tock. The earth is the Lord's and
the fullnese thereof. The earth is
only a part of the solar systin, and
yet tiw solar .sysiem 15 but a ,pecl,r.
in the univ4.se of God. K.:mgdoiti,
the light of which would rnBicn
of years to reach this world were les.
eet for out sakes He abandoned 411
during this incarnation and made
e tremeriaous condescension by tak •
ing or Iranian flesh, born in a inang.zr,
had alife .os, unparalleled eumilia-
tioe that he might know the hard-
ships of the peasant on earih. He
had no pace to lay his head, And
finailY buried In another man's sepul-
chre. He was harassed in a hundred
wAys and humbled himself to the
death on the cross -the greatest of
humiliations... How rich you Chris -
HOUSE FOR SALE
lite tine residence of Dr. Qtraeken-
bush. on James Street, Exeter, for et&
Apply to S. M. Sander.
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SPECIAL SALE. -A epeeial Sale
of Christmas lines beginreng on Dec.
est for 10 days.-GRIGG STATION-,
ERY Co., Exeter.
40i., TONS sALr -400 tons of me
Land an,: Cattle Salt :or zale., All
grade., $5,50 per ton; 50:. per bag.
EXETER SAL r SVORKS co., Ltd
J Sutton. Manager.
SALT FOR SALE. -An excellent
qualit.; of Sarnia •nade salt tor eale
at Old Temperenee House, at the
G T R. station. Sold in any quant-
ity. Your patronage is solicited and
satisfaction is zuaranteed. - ED.
MAGUIRE Exeter. tians are through the poverty ot
- You cannot estimate, No
VILLAGE RESIDENCED FOR amount of money could buy your
SALE -A storey and half brick ligion on earth, and then you have
house. one =ores of land, hard and rhe promWzs of greater riches of
soft water, well situated. Two good Heaven. An the riches of Heaven
building lets in property. Price rea- no Dian c:an estimate. Christ became
sonabie Apply at Advoccate Office poor that you might enter the Ever-
la,tit,no Life.
'The service in Main Street Church
TENDERS WANTED on Sunday evening was withdrawn in
favor of James. Street anniversary and
Seal 34 tenders will be received
Murworthy and Rey. Yelland and
the undersigned up to Dee. 20th,1916' Rev
Rev leestle took part in the. service.
for the output of buttermilk of Cen-
tralia Creamery during the year of
aoffice HICKS' FORECASTS -Falling bar-
THOS: 'WILLIS.
1917 For particularS apply t
meter will 'begin to 'prepare the
way for storms in the west as early
as the 15th and 16th. Rain will soon
turn to snow and sleet beheld and
around the western flanks of the
storms centres, and during Sunaay,
Monday and Tuesday, the 17th, 18th
and letli this order of things will
BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE
The and rsigned is offering for sale
her b-autilui residence in Exeter, op-
po.ie :hi Ross -Taylor mill. The
property contains ewo lo.s of land
line brick house, containing eines take up the procession eastward
room; and wood shed, good stable touching all parts of the countreewith
and drive shed, hard and soft water',
nurabe- [mit trees and small fruits.
House all wired and furnished for
Ibis is an excellent property
wir be sold at a reasonable poee ine blizzard well sweep out of the
Aee e the premises to Louise narthwest at ads period, spreading to
the • east and south until most_parts
of the country will feel its boreal
breath. Shipping on the Atlantic Oc,-
.
ean will experience rough and dan-
gerous sailing at this period, and
through ail this part of December.
Many a good ship, laden by ice, and
butted by gales and waves, will go
down before the mighty stand blasts,
Watch maritime reports and see if
theta is not "sorrow ori the sea" at
Miss Lila Jane has returned trom
a visit ii Sarnia. Her sister, Mrs. C.
Adams of Calgary is visiting in Sar-
nia. anti is oxpeeted here in a few
day s.
rain, sleet and snow, followed by ris-
ing hexameter, high gales from the
northward and rapid Change to very
cold, The chances are that a genu -
Mies: A elorletek, who has been here
visiting for the past few weeks, left
le,71010nrciateto tgoorinG7:ttinweeirelsot,..._iisnpr cod belots.etetko,
visit her sister.
When doing your shopping drop in
and have a hot • Oyster Stew, or hot
Cup of Tea, Coffee or Coeoa.-W. J.
Statharree Lunch Room.
A pretty wedding took 'lace jn
Sarnia Wednesday evening last whet
Moe H. N. Boone, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G E. Anderson of Exeter,.
bezam.: the bride of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvert B.ik.r oz Sarnia, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Hazel
in the pr..'senoe of a large number of
zeative. and frienes. The bride and
groom Ns tr:.. attended by M:, and airs.
E H. Vraoman, sister of the bride.'
The britiz was handsomely gowned in
Pale blue Duehess satin, over.gowned
with cream silk embroidered lace. Mr.
0. F. play,1 the wedding
mereh. Atter the ceremony all sat
•
clown to a dainty supper. rIs bride
e as pres:nteo with a number of love-
ly eifte Mr. end Mrs. Bake": will
tesid • in Sarlla for soma time.
Axrangements have been made to
run :it extra stion of :he evening
tram London to Wingham oi Saeur-
chiy. Pea 23rd, l:aying London at
1.15 p.m in. order to ralieve the reg-
ular train and Irovide accammodation
for excursionists.
• JONES & • •
•A JOHOIICE PAO/}1. FOR SALE
Being Lot 16 and N half of Lot
17 'North Thames Road,. consisting of
.150 -acres,. 5 acres bush, 50 acres •in
grass, and 50 ploughed. Up -1.0,4:late
brick dwelling, kitchen and. woodshed
Large up-to-date bank barns, every
convenience, never failing supply of
water in buildings from. windmill, 1-2
miles from school, 1 & 1-2 mi.'s. from
8}ilethodist and Presbyterian ehurches.
5 1-2 miles frora town of Exeter,
rural mail and telphone. This has al -
Ways been conceded to .be the best
farra in Usborne, Easy terms for pay-
naent for quick sale. For terms and
particulars apply to Thomas Cameron
real estate agent. R. R. No. 1 Xirka
ton P. 0., Ont..; or phone HYnciroan.
:L,inc , t. lir or to A. Canaphe.11 on
the tpreneses.
•e' --For Infants and Children.
in Use For Oyer 30 Years
Always bears
nature of
TO OUR FARMER FRIENDS,-
Owine to. the excessive ,'est of
manutacturing and the. present small
demand foe Engines and Grinders,
due to th: unprecemed failure of
crops, we find it expedient to '
cept other employment for pur plant
and arc moving part of it iot Windsor
for :hie puipase,
When normal conditions and good
crops enable us to resume manatee-
tur.ng with pros.)ect of profit toboth
you an..1 °timely 5, we trust that the
position your esteem which for the
13 years w- have been in Exeter, we
have endeavor.: .o .in, will not be
lost and that yoa will give us credit
for not trying Lo load you up with
expensive ma,:hinery a. a t:me when
you needed all your resources for
other purposes.
With best wish L:s. for the New
Year we remain,
CONNOR MACHINE CO., Limited
T3EELS Ife TO 33-E AN
ELECTRIIOAL 1CHRISTNIAS
This is an ;Electrical Age and ea it
seems lout natural that the most, ap-
preciated and a.cceptable gifts to give
are ELECTRICAL GIFTS.
l3ecause of the long uninterrupted
service with Hotpoin.t Electrice.1Gift
appliances -because of their unusual
attra.ctiveness of design and finish,
the Electrical Gifts which willgive
the moat satisfantioxi to those you
love. are leotpoin.te.
Elsewhere in this same yoa will note
an }advertisement by W. J. Beer who
is the local distributor of leotpoint
Gifts. ittake it a point to visit this
shop -see the very Phristinassy Win-
dow Display. You'll 'be very pleased
with lite lovely and Christmassy Air.
On :our next shopping tour, drop
PRONE, NO 32
A Magnificent Showing
— OF
Christmas Goods
Shop Early
Shop Early
This Store Will Solve The Christmas
Gift Problem
"te- •
This etore is simply over eloweig with novelty and style, Articles
suitable for Christmas Gifts. This year more than ever perhaps willthere
be a deartamt for useful articles for gitts. such as are found in a dry -
goods store. We offer a few suggestions below.
FOR. LADIES -Furs of all •deseriptione. Silk and Crepe Blouses, Fancy
and Initialed Hantikerchhiefs, 'Parley Collars Hand Bags, Mantles, Ex-
clusive Silk Dress Lengths, Coat Sweaters Parasols.
FOR. MEN -Silk Ties, leraees, S'oceks Sets of. Braces and Garters lo
match. Fancy Arm Bands, Coat Sweaters, Umbrellae, OeeeePeta
Suits :Mufflers, Etc, •
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS -A great variety ,of useful gifts to select from.
Furs Make Excellent Christmas Gifts
We have an immense Stock of lereck Furs and Muffs for Ladies,
Girls and Children, in black and natural Wolf, Persian Lamb, Fox Sable
Muskrat, Marmot, Etc. We offer specially attractive prices during the
Christmas rush on these lines.
Ladies Separate Blouses
Just arrived for the Christmas trade the Very Lateet in Ladies'
end Sek Crepe Blouses. also Cotton Voile Blouses—new novelty eftects
end colorings. Prices moderate.
adies and Children's Coats Greatly
Reduced
We offer the balance of our Ladiee and Children's Coats at redusTed
prices. that will simply astonish you. Come early, they are going fast.
$15 and $17 Men's Worsted Tweed
Suits For $12.50
In order to teduce our Big Clothing Stock .before January ist, we of-
fer for this month one -hundred Men's "Sove.rign" Brand Suits, all 'wool,
for $12.50. To sell these suits at this priee during war time seems re-
diculous, but we must turn these garments intocash at once, We also
oiler good values in Men's odd Pants. Raincoats, Overcoats, Fur Coats,
also Boy's Suits and Overcoats.
MEN'S FUR COATS -At prices that cannot be beaten anywhere.
JONES & MAY
I leado uarters for the celebrated W.E. Sanfoud Clothing
The Quality
grocer
Store
Christmas Will Soon Be Here
Call and „get your Christmas Or-
der from us, or telephone 18 and
have it delivered.
From our new supply you can
have all your needs supplied.
THE STORE THAT WILL PAY
013 TO DEAL AT.
Phone 18
R. C. Gower &Son
Farmers
Clip your Cattle
DON'T BE TROUBLED WITH
LICE ON YOUR CATTLE ALL
WINTER. CLIP ,THEM WHEN
YOU PUT THEM IN THE STABLE
IT IS THE ONLY SAFE AND
SURE CURE FOR THIS TROUBLE
WE HAVE IN STOCK THE
• Celebrated
Stewart Clipper
AND ALL REPAIR PARTS FOR
SAME AND WE ALSO
!Choice
Ne Non( Furniture
Se Mill COti R. N. ROWE
grind clipper plates
AND GUARANTEE THEM TO.
in et W. J. Beer's and ask to be CLIP AS GOOD AS NEW,
shown the Hotpoint Vacuum, Cleaner,
Hotpoint [Boudoir Set, in its handsome
Shopping bag, and also other Hotpoint SEE OUR MITTS AND GLOVES
A-P1311auees. You will Ise glad to have '
done ,so, ancl the rec:pients of the very BEFORE YOU BUY.
appropriate useful electrical gifts. yOa
select will be grateful flat,yond expreS, •
sion. Their joy will be a lasting one -
because Hotpo xits are known for their
W. J. BEER
LONG LIFE OP SATISFA.OTORY
USEFUL SEBVItGE
", •
OF FIRST INTEREST WHEN THE
COOL DAYS COME
THE STYLES ARE VARIED • TO
MEET DIFFERENT TAST.U,S
COATS ARE LONGER
SKIRTS ARE ALSO LONGER
Our New Goods are' here. Good
range to. choose from,- MADE TO
YOUR MEASURE. SEE. OUR N.E.W
COATINGS FOR LADIES.
PRICES -$17.00 AND UP.
0.•••-•••
We also have a nice range of Men's
Over Coatings and •Suitings.
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Cental
Hotel.
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Phone 20a..
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
Exeter Bargain Store
Christmas Gifts
Give presents that are useful and that will fill some- every day need:.
You will find us well supplied with
USEFUL ARTICLES FOR XMAS. ,GIFTS.
You can select from the following
Handkerchiefs, Swea tiers . 1Mits
Blankets Underwear
Hosiery Braces
3h,rt Overcoats,
Collars & Ties . Suite
Towels •
Wool Caps
Neree,Scerfa
Gloves
BOOTS; SHOES AND RUBBERS OUR SPECIALTIES',
Our spock is well assorted and at Inc xight prices.,
B. W. F. Beavers