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TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
EXETER, ONTARIO, THIURSDAY DEO, 2f., 1916
SANDERS & CReaCI
Our garner.
Forget your friends this Christmas
time and rernetnber the poor.
-x-o--x--
Never
-o--x-Never mind the older folk. Make
the kiddies happy at Christmas time
and note the result on yourself.
It you have not done your Christ-
slropoing you had better get a hustle
on Do not let the other fellow get
the pick of the goods, '
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.it not funny that we. have no lo-
cal option scraps, nor license reduc-
tion fights on the year? The one
big fight ite Europe a.eems to bave
settled ell the little worries.
There is no better Christmas pres-
ent than a dozen of eggs, a dozen
loaves of bread, a couple pounds of
beef steak, or some other necessity.
The luxuries etre almost taboo.
Stephen: Township is very quiet in
ejection matters. You cannot hear a
stir noreven a little Whisper. They
always have a rare old time on nom-
ination day however, and the present
siuietness niay .`be the calm before the
storm There have been some great
contests,• in that Township,
Shall history repeat itself? Some 40
year, ago Reeve Leckie of Brussels
wee warden of Huron County. He is
stili Reeve of the village and he still
;goes to the County Council, and ex-
pects to be re-elected by ecclama-
t;on. Succeeding an this he is going
to have n try for the Warden's drain.
TAMAN'S
PHONE 81a
Xmas. Gifts
For Men
Suits
YOU SHOULD ORDER IT NOW.
WE HAVE THE GOODS THAT
WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE 1IT
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-P1ECE GARMENTS AT THE
PRICE THAT SUITS.
Sweaters
• eters
IN .SWEATERS WE HAVE MANY
SHADES AND PATTERNS, OUR
RANGE IS A GOOD ONE AND
THE 'PRIICES ARE RIGHT.
Furnishings
ALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN
MEN'S 'FURNISHINGS ARE HERE -
SOCKS, TIES, BRACES,SHIRTs
COLLARS, GARTERS, ETC, CALL
AND LOOK THEM OVER,
W. Taman
Tailor $v Furnisher
PHONE 81a,
Even the snappy snowy weather we
have been having ,seems to say, "Mer-
ry Christmas,"
How long may a team of horses b
left standing ,on the street whe
the weather es about five below?
'there is a very strong possibilit
of Reeve Fred Ellerington being re
quested to etand for the third ter
in Ueborne. Two good reasons ar
given -because he is a first-class ma
for the job, and his re-election wi
in all probability save the Townsh
the trouble ,of a contest.
With the two by-laws to be vote
on in Exeter on January 1st it be-
comes necessary to have a vote and
undoubtedly there will be a contest
for some of the offices. Little new
reterial bas been mentioned, but it
will be needed, Who will volunteer
to sacrifice time and money for the
good of the tome-
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Canada's
own:—q---Canada's revenue continues to grow,
In Nov, it amounted to $23,164,765.
This is the richest single month any
Canadian Government has ever had,
During the eight months which have
elapsed its the current fiscal year the
revenue totalled 3144,912,570, which is
the largest' eight months' period
Canada bas sever enjoyed, and more
than forty millions greater than col-
lection daring the same Period .tart
year, The November betterment was
five millions over that month a year
ago. The great revenue has consider-
ably simplified Canadian war finan-
cing.
Exeter Council
e A meeting of the Mupicipal Council
n held as per ,statute with art members$
present. The minutes of the meeting
held Dee 4th ;and 12th were; read' and
y approved,
A letter was Tread from; Mets. E.
m Pollack . re wa ter -sate claiming tbat
e they had not used. the water for the
zi past season,
11 .Per Boulston, sec, by Hind that a
ip ee-fund be made of the amount, paid
namely, 5,00
The following accounts were read
d p
and approved,-
Fred Kerr, 88.34; Hewer J. Huhn
13.40 Esli J eywood 1,00; The iRoss-,
Taylor Co. 3.15; IR. N, Ittowe 2140;
Harvey ,Bros. s2.15; W. J. 1leaman
10.15; !Chas. S. Sanders L05; ;Ohrese
Zuefle 4,65; T, Hawkins and Son 10.57
T. G. Creech 12,23; John !Rowes 14.75;
The Exeter eilartueseturin; !Company
15,75; John /lorry 9.60; Robt, Gillies
8,00; .Waster Westcott 75c; ;Fred. East
2.00; John 'Rankin 1%01; Isiah Ball
70c; Rpb. Hewitt 2,00; Sidney San-
ders 4.00; W. T. Gillespie 35e; I r'thua'
Sanders 80o; Richard ,Quante 1,80;
Thos. ba.uders 1,80 Harry !Reynolds;
1.80; The tGlobe Indemnity Po. 99,35
Amounting in all to 333.75;
Adjounment by 12oulston,
Jos, Senior, Clerk.
Exeter electors will have now read
with care the Byaeawa to be voted
on at the municipal election on. Jan-
uary 1st. One is to empower the Hy-
dro Commie -elan to further develop
power and the other to form acorn -
mission to manage. the Hydro and the
Waterworks, The Hydro byelaw is
being submitted in all the towns and
uadoubtea,y will be supported, We
are given to understaand that it ;s
necessary to cep :Dint a Commission to
manage the: Hydro in each town. The
council ha, sean fit to place the
Waterworks 'under" the same com-
mL $ion, and et does not lock a bad
idea.
In our advertising columns to -day
there appears an appeal which•ahould
go straight 'to the 'heart -11W consci-
ence of every Canadian. It is made
by the Canadian Patriotic Fund on
behalf. of the families of our soldiers
tend it consists of the simple straight-
f-orwara suggestion that this Christ-
mas we should give moderately to our
•relatives and friends and generously
to our soldiers' friends. Fourteen
trillion dollars are needed for 1917
and Ontario is asked to contribute
six millions. This means sacrifice, but
nothing; compared !t•o giving husband
or .son See that those who are left
at home do not suffer,
National Service cards containing 24
auestions will ;be here the first week
in. January, and you are expected to
be given ,one by the postmaster, and
then yoi, are requested to answer
the questions and return the card
to the postmaster, who will forward
it to the National Service Commission
at Ottawa. Cards are to be given to
every male between the ages of 16
and 65 inclusive The questions ask
your name, age, where you live, where
born where father and mother were
born whether been a British subject
or naturalized; married, single or a
widower who you support, how long
sick east year; have you full user of
your arms, legs, sight, hearing; what
do you work at, whom for, have, you
a trade or profession, if so what, are
youworking ,now, if not, why not?
W ould you be willing to change your
present work for other necessary
work at the same pay during the war?
Are you willing if your railway fare
is paid. to leave where you now live,
and go to some other place in Can-
ada to do such work?
CHRISTMAS !.
'fhc •season is upon, the spirit is
with us and it will ,break upon the
world with .°its song, "Glory to God
in the highest; peace on earth, good
will toward meti," That so many a
land is stained with blood, that bat-
tles rage in which millions of men
are killing each other by every means
the brain of man can devise, will
make no difference. Christmas
will tonne "Chrilstmeel" - One ran
almost imagine the world saying to
it "What are you? . Who believes in
you ? Who ever heard your message?
Little use .havethis warld's children
for yam gentle words of goodwill
and
and peace i Blood and iron and rill -
will and death -these are the words
with which our 'elars, are filled!" But
the. day will dawn as are
two thousand
years Its message will steal down
through all 'the roar and din of war,
and all 'the millions of hearts will hear
it and know that against its celestial
music: jars the wild clamor off striSe
and eear=know that it ;is only be-
cause men' have not believed in' the
message, or received the message that
they have called evil good
know that ,after all -love is stranger
than hate. While the war lasts men
and nations are growing asunder.
There are threatsa of hate that will
outlive the war and renew it in the
realm or trade. This is -the supreme
hour for the. man of good will. The
past then cannot recall -the future
e
theyan gat did the Ivor d
c Never 1
so need the spirit of Christmas and
that grand, old sentiment,, "Peace on
earth andgood will toward hien,"
• Pte Glarsnce ;Plawken ` if ';Mitchell.
is ';listed among the massing.
HURON HOUSE O1 REFUGE
•
Inspector's .Rep ort
Inmates admitted since opening of
the House 484; inmates Dec, 1st, J915
84; number admitted This year 18;
death's during year 8; absconded 1;
discharged 3; number in house Dec.
lit. 19 16 89; number of male's 48;
females: 41; municipalities admitted
from during the year, Howick 1, Hay
3, 'Tuci erstuith 1, Grey 1, Hullett 3;
Ashfield 1, McKillop 2, Colborne 1;
West Wawenosh 1; Goderich town
1. Winghasn 3.
Number of, days' board inmates 31,-
990; number ,of days' board of eeep-
er'.a family and help, 1,365; average
number of inmates during the year,
88- average number with keea,er's
fancily and help 91; total exnendiNtee
on ,House, and Farm, $7,917.07; add
value of provisions and fuel on hand,
Dec. 1st, 1915, $2,000; total expen-
diture, $9,917.07. Deduct capital ac-
count and per improvements , $43;
produce sold during 1916 and other
source! 51,083.41; .provisions, produce
new clothing and fuel on hand owl lat
of .December, 1916, as per inventory,
82,600; received from paying inmates
$8181.25; total 14,544.66; amount ex-
pended for the support of inmates,
S5,372.41- average expense for inmate
per day nearly, 16 4-5c.; average week
Iv ,expenditure ,per inmate, $11731.
The expenditure of House and Ferm•
account is as follows :Capital account
$43; hired help, farm and house, $426-
75; stock and implements, $267,50;
salaries (inspector keener .matron and
Chaplain) $1,220.85; physician's salary
and appliances, 8365.53; provisions
anct clothing, 53,367.87; repairs to
building and furniture, $154.37; fuel
and light. $1,472.25; books, postage ,
and stationery, $10.47; incidental ex-
penses, $59,56; sundry expenses for
farm S5e8,92; .total, $7,917.07.
During the year the sum of $1,000
has begin collected for maintenance
of inmates, of which no account has
r,een taken in the .above.
Repot of the Keeper.
The Keeper of the House of Refuge
submitted the following report of
crops grown and work done on the
Industrial Farm .during the year 1916:
Hay 25 tons; oats, 150 bushels; bar-
ley 275 bus. ; beans, 20 bus.; onions
30 bus.; garden carrots 40 bus.; gar-
den beets 10 bus.; potatoes •50 bus,;
mangolds, 80 bus.; live hogs• sold,
$543,80.; 3 acres :Dutch setts, $302;
parsnips. 50 bus.; cabbage, 800 bead;
tomatoes 160 baskets; raspberries 914
boxes; currants, ,40 quarts; 'cherries
60 quarts; cauliflower 400 head; mil-
let, 5 tons , turnips 250 bus.; clover
seed 10 bushels; cucumbers 5 barrels.
,Messrs, Delbridgp Bros. of Win-
cheisea brought in a car of grain
from Herniate, Man., during .the week
and took it to their barns at •. Win-
cbelsea It consisted of wheat and
ante
11''BihS IS{ TO 13.E AN,
ELECTRICAL CHIRISTMA;S
This is an Electrical Age and iso it
5eemts but natural that the moist, ap-
preciated end acceptable gifts to give
are .ELECTRICAL GIFTS.
13ieeawse of the long uninterrupted
service with Hotpoint Electrical Gift
appliances -became of their unusual
attractiveness of design land finish,
the Electrical Gifts :which will give
the most 'satisfaction to those you -
love, are Hotpoints.
Elsewhere in this iesue you will note
an ladvertieement by W. J. Beer who
is the local distributor of Hotpoint
Gifts. Make it a .point to visit this
shop -see the very 1Christmassy Win-
dow Display. You'll be very pleased
with its 'lovely .and. ICTriatmausy Air.
On Your next shopping tour, drop
in at •W. J. Beer's and ask to be
shown.Ithe Hotpoint Vacuum Cleaner,
Hotpoint .l1 oudoir Set. in its handsome
shopping bag, and also ether Hotpoint
Appliances. You will be; glad to have
done pe, and therecipients of the very
appropriate useful electrical gifts. ydu
select will be grateful !beyondexpres-
sion. !,Their, joy will be a 'lasting ones--
becauee Hotpoint& are known for their
LONG LIPS OF SATISFACTORY &
USEFeeL 1SERVJICE.
CABINET CHANGES
Toronto, Dec. , 19. -Two Cabinet
changes of far-reaching importance
were announced ,by Premier Hearst
this afternoon, The ,first is tbat the
Ptremier himself will take over the
portfolio of .Agriculture rendered va-
cant by the death. of lIon. Jas, F,
Duff; the second that Hon. W. J.
I-Ianna has ;resigned as Provincial Sec-
retary through pressure of private
business , and W. D. McPherson, mem-"
ber for Northwest Toronto, has been
ap;:ointed as head of this Depart-
ment.
Professor Geo, ,C, Creelman of the
Ontario Agricultural ,College wall be
made Commissioner ,of Agriculture.
Hon. W. J. Hanna leaves his De-
partment with e splendid record of
achievement in connection with prix
on reform and the care .of the feeble
minded. ,
Centralia
txnli,t readers,
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A Merry Christmas to all our Gan -
Winter has ,fairly set in and "it
Woes as eel eve shall be able to hear
t_he sleigh bells over the Christmas
tide, ,
Mr and Mrs. S. Davis left Tues-
day for a three months' trip to the
West, They wilt visit a Crystal
City Idamiota and Winnipeg.
The debate on Monday evening was
largely attended and a very pleasant
evening spent. The speakers were at
their beat, The subject, Resolved
that Women Should Have the Fran-
chise was a good one. Mrs. L.
Hodgson and Miss Hazel Hicks took
the side of the affirmative, and Mr.
N, :Mitchell and Melvin Elston the
negative. The ladies won out by a
few points so look 'out tor Home
Rule,
4r, and Mrs. John Jacobs spent Sun
day the guests of Mr. and :sirs, Il,
Fry.
Mrs.. W. R. Elliott since her ar-
rival home from London is not im-
.dlinerovidngto ,h,veryer rapidlyhome, and is still con -
Mr, and .Mrs. Schrader of McGill-
ivray spent .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
T. Boyce..,
Mrs. J, Dempsey is on the sick list
and confined ,to her home,
Special Christmas ,services at the
church Sunday next by the pastor
and the. choir.
Mr. Geo. Baynham has accepted the
position of caretaker at the church
and ,commenced ,his duties last week.
Dashwood
Don't foregt ,the Christmas Festival
in. the Evangelical Church Saturday,
Dee. 23, and in -the Lutheran Church
Church on Sunday 24th.
Mr, Wm, Schatz of Bad Axe, Mich,,
is visiting aelatives here.
Mr. Addison ,Tiernan of Stratford
is home for the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Witzei has returned from an
extended visit with relatives in Pet-
ersburg.
Mr. Moody Heyer of Naperville, I11.,.
is spending the vacation with his
Thies, week it becomes our sad duty
to record the death of Mary Miller,
daughter of the late C. W. Miller,
who passed away on Thursday amn-
ia-, in her 60th year, after a prolong-
ed illness Some time ago she was
stricken with a stroke of paralysis
from which :she never recovered and
since has failed gradually. She bore
her sufferings with a Christian for-
titude and was a faithful member of
the Lutherian church. She leaves to
mourn .her :loss a mother, four sis-
'ers and three brothers„ besides a
host of friends, Interment . took
place to the Bronson Line cemetery
of the Lutheran church, Rev. Graup-
ner officiating.
Mr, J Hoffman has returned to
Tavistock after 'spending a week with
relatives -here.
Mrs. Brown, and daughter Adeline
have left for 'a visit with relatives in
Medford.
The Dashwood .Evangelical Assoc-
iation will hold their Annual Suaday
School Entertainment •ori Saturday ev-
ening. Dec. 23rd at 8 o'clock. A mis-
cellaneous program and a grand can-
tata by the choir entitled, "The
Great Light''
LUMLEY
Mfr George Smale and family have
got nicely settled an Sam. H3orton's
farm here which he has leased. We
are glad to have Mr. Smale as neigh-
bor -Mr. S. Horton and Miss Ellen
of Remelt spent the week end here.
Mr. Burton Keys, Station Agent at
Tastes spent ,the week end at his
home here, -Miss .Maude Glen re-
turned home from London Monday
evening, -Winter seems to have set
in in 'earnest,
WHALEN
We anticipate dor aur young lad-
ies some pleasant outings this winter
if the sleighing stands good, as •several
of our prominent young men have
purchased net\ cutters, -Hector Mill-
son purchased some fine Jersey cows,
this we.k to add to his herd.• -Miss
Edna Gunning, • Bessie Morley and
Mary Brooks spent Wednesday in
London , attending as delegates . the
Red Cross meeting. -Your cerre spon-
dere forgot to mention last week
that•,tMes. Wilson of Greenway was
here on Wednesday and addressed a
large audience ,af interestecl men and
women on behalf . of missions. There
were 65 present and joined the W.
!M. S. Society. -
Special Christmas Service in Main
StreetM'ethodist ;Church next -Sab-
bath. The paster will preach in the
morning, Subject "A New Song For
The Holiday." Appropriate music by
the choir. Evening a program of Sa-
cred Song, with brief address-
es by three young men, Messrs., A. J -
Heywood Subject, "The True Ideal
of Lite'- .C. A. Gower, "The Brother-
hood of Man"; J A. Walker; subjet
to. be selected. The following mus-
ical selections will be rendered by
the choir assisted by others, -An-
:hems `;Down Through the Ages"
"Good Tidings of Great Joy", "lento
i•;s a Child in Born", "All flail has
manuel"; Solos, "The Babe of Be h-
leh.m "The Gift', • and. selene
'.everybody Welcome.
elk l'il
el:ners-1r. Usborne, oa Dec. 14, - o
Ali send Airs. Garnet lien re, a
daughter.
Heywood -In Stephen, on Dec, 15, :o
Air ana Mrs,. Garnet H' ywoo.i, a
son
Hunter --Ir Tuck:•r m :1e on Dec. 18,
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter, a
daughter
Sueil-In Exeter, on Dec, 14, to Mr.
and .Mrs. Ed, Snell, a daughter. 1
Contin -.At St. Joseph on Dec. 11th,
to ldr and Mrs, Napoleon Cantia, a
daughter
Ducharme.-in Hay, on Dec. llth, :el
Mr and Mrs. Ed, Ducharme, a son.
MARRIAGES
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Iroster--Sttalaocv-In Woodham, one
Dee 13th Fred Foster of near -
Grantor: to Maud, daughter of L-..
anal Mrs James Swallow,
We s-1)ecber--At St. Peter's Lu -
ties -an Church, Zurich,. on Dec. 13tbe
el t J.autetta Catharine: youngest
dau, .,ter of Mr. and etre, J. !ismer
Sr. to ;fpr. Wilfrid F. We' lo, •a£ the
Parr Line.
Slo n -Torrance qt Bay field .>n Dec..
5;h Grace, 'daughter of Joan Tor•-
ranre of Porter's Hill, to Andrew.
`loam. o; Blyth,
!DEATHS
riarge--In Clinton, on 1)- •c. 0, Mary.
Cooper v idow of the ate David'
Barge aged 81 years.
of irri,-le Clinton, ea De:. 17, Ma --
Perkins, relict of she late Is-
ce' •1l»:ris, aged 02 :'ears.
eater ---In Dashwood, Dec. 14, :Mary
Miller daughter of the late C. W.
'Miller, in h •r 00th year.
Robinson -1n Usborne, on Dec. 20th,.
Isabella Burkell, ;relict of the late
William Robinson, aged 89 years,.
; months.
lialloway--In Peterborough, oa Dec..
18, Lillian Welsh, wife of Dr. Will'
i-ialloway, aged 44 years.
Sneli-ln Exeter, ,on Dee. 17, infant:
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.Snelle
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 o 'the most practical. Gifts you could select for her. it will!
lighten the house work and bring re al Christmas Cheer into the Home,
the whole year round. ei.
Buy now, Don't wait until Ch ristmas
Phone 20 R, N. ROWE Sales Agent, Exeter -
I
STEWART'S
PHONE 16 PHONE 1.
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year
Come and see the many use
that will make suitable gifts f
any of your friends. We want
Goods •whether you buy or not
FINE FURS
Furs is ehe "Queen" of the
Christmas presents. A set of
lovely furs for Xmas is sure to
pllease. See what we have to
show you.
PURSES AND HANDBAGS
Just arrived for the Xmas
trade, A fine range of up-to-
date Handbags 60c. 75c, $1.,
to $3.00.
SILK 'HOLEPROOF' HOSI'RY
Foe men and women sold by
the pair 'or`3 pair: Come neatly
boxed. Women's $1.25; Men's
75c, per pair.
FANCY TEA APRONS
In many 'styles 25c,, 35c., 40e
ai'id 50c.
ful things that we are showing
or anyone of the family, or for
you to see our Christmas
BLACK 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 for Christmas?.
COSY SLIPPERS
For eery member of the fam-
ily. Warm and comfortable •
Slippers at 50c., 60c., 85c, 95c.
and 81,25.
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS
In folders or pretty ' boxes;
Beautiful fine lawn and Linens .
in very neat pateerns at
10c. 25c., 35cle 50c., to $1,00,
BOUDOIR CAPS
In dainty patterns each 35c.
50c. and 75c.
Open Thurs. Fri
& Sat. Evening
PHONE 16 J. A. STE
�tl ��T PHONE 16
The Big
Storewith the Little Price