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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-1-18, Page 1Below Zero weather these days: THIRTIETH YEAR. Read Me Patriotc A.ds. Russians'hitting hard ih three laces'. Situation EXETERq ON l'ARIO righter in the east. THIJII$DAY JAN. 1 1917 SANDERS & CREECH Our Corner apeear like the !Jnight before Cheist- ie •mas," ' The whole shusiriess is rotten as far as this line is 'concerned, English' atintet•a ,t, • . we must have but one tra'n each, clay 1 ai. ar,e, ale now, • . t , turning o .t ' I t froni the south why can't that one u every yeerg lours . eleatnneetteee in the entiee first year a special passenger !ear is being hook - N ul°re heavy gun ammunition than they c°Ine- up in the ruciruing' They say the war. ed onto the freight which leaves Lon- ---0.......... don before 7 ann. and gets here at .,_ Nithout agents or commissions any of time. That might help the ietly an.1 unostentatiously the Dom- travelilers a little, but why is not mion Department of Agriculture has mail put OR that car Purchaseel in. Canada, flour, oats and hay for the British authorities tothe value oi lifty-two million dollars, ° thereby sating hundreds of •thousands re (dollars for Great Britain and put- , ting of dallars in the pock - Fight, work or pay , are' the great 1things before the people of Canada to -day, If you ,"canniot fight, then work in some way for the war, ar pnons else pay ,and nay Weill. Read the adl, iets ot the. farmers of Canada. In in this ,issute and do your bit. The sending these huge supplies overseas need is !great. • 339 transports ,were f ully dr partially loadled up 'to October 1st. For the The. Canadian Red Cross in Loadon inland movement •of the baled hay, England, is :overwhelmed with 'par- , oats and flour it has required about eels far prisoners of war. All these 60,000 'railway cars dr ,equal to 1,500 'Parcels must automatically pass thru trains of 40 cars 'each, • . • the Red 'Cross, and no one prisoner m_.-- is allowed more than 30 lbs.t perfort- The cancelling 'of a passenger and night. Hundreds of pounds are re- ceived for some men while very littli Is received far others, and the meats is becoming; so serious that the in- discriminate despatch of parcels may be prohibited. Friends of Dri.SOIlerS would be well advised to send money to the Red Cross Prisoners' Fund. Mast 'farmers and many grain deal- ers do ,not fully understand that the term Feed in official grades of oats, implies that the oats havie been froz- en or are otherwise unsound; or that the word's Canada Western mean that these oats Are sound and suitable far milling purposes. Frozen oats will not germinate ;satisfactorily, so only the official glrades No. 1 and 2 Can- ada .Western ,oats are accepted and good for seeing purPoses. See that the oats you may buy ,fr-ornt the West for seeding purposes are Of the pro- per grades. .- rnad train on the L, H. &.B. com- mencing on Monday last, with the result that the people along this line were without morning newspapers or mail until the arrival of the evening train, was some change for the peo- ple and not ,appreciated. In addition the ,High School students from the south had to drive to school, the mail couriers gat an earlier start in ale klotoing, business men are forced to reply to their letters at night, the commercial travellerslerse a day a week to do business, next week the members of the County Council from this section will be obliged to leave home Monday night to, get to Gorier- , 'jell ready for business on Tuesday afternoon. There is nothing to do all day in the post affive, but every night the rush is such ,as l to( make it TAMAN'S PHONE 81a Suits YOLT SHOULD ORDER IT NOW. WE HAVE THE GOODS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU, AND WE -FIT TO SATISFY: CALL-IN AND LET 1.15 aVI TAKE YOUR EASURE The Boys in Khaki Pte. Frederick. Coker of St. Thomas formerly, it is stated of Exeter or Hensall is listed with the killed in action at the front; He was previous.- . ly reported missing. Exeter C(aulacil The 1Counoil of the Village of Exe- ter net as per adjournment on Wed- ne,sda,y evening januery the 10th. All nnetaber-s present. The minutes of the raeeting held. December 15th, 1916, and the inaugur. ate meeting of the new couneil for 1917 held January the 8th, were read and approved. o 100namunications avere read front; The Sleek Children's Hospital, Toron- to; Per Ilind and Snell, ,that a grant of $5.00 be 'made to the Sick Mad- ren's Hospital. Carried. From. the Claildren's Aid and Enna - ane Society -,of Buron County. Per and Harton. that 'a grant of $5, be made to this scoiety. Carried. Rev. j .I''1. Fairfull, Chaplain of,the 161st Hunan Battalion, in England, writing to The Advocate says, - "Dear Mr. Editor,- ' When it was announced to the Battalion after Church Parade Christ- mas morning that dinner would be "seeved" at 11.50 -all officers to be present -it goes !without saying that everS' man "sat up and took notice". For, at thal time, the men Of the Battalion were '1 be guests of the Officers at dinner. Some dinner, believe rne, and some sc,ene. Just try to irna.gine, if you can Lieut -Col. Combe; Major Heamaro Capt. VanStone, Major Shaw, Cape efcTaggart and Capt. Town all arm- ed with carving -knife and fork, and struggling with a turkey, and some 500 hungry men :waiting to be served; For once the men gave orders and the officers were ,an Parade, The ofti- crs who were not carving, were flitting about from table to table with plates of turkey, etc. -and. generous plates at that -and then it went from turkey to Christmas puddirig. I wish you home. fol ks could have stepped in and seen we officers in white smocks and aprons; Capt. Allen at the dish -washing; the Chaplain drying; our ,band playing or Pte. Cow- ell coaxing from the Piarao'some fav- orite chorus such as "Pack all your troubles in your old kit bag, etc." Those who were not eating were sing- ing .and ,serving at the same time, Ohl It was a great 'time we had, to- gether, and it helped us to forget sotar • Prom. the National Sanatorium 'As- sociatiOn Miuskoka, No Action. taken: The following, accounts ;were mad and approved. . pnetplin°110.0, M11 40'6Paiileintlfgo" LPerla)aierr50 5' teo. 16.50; The Bell Telephone Co., Office phone 1.25, cemetery phone 3.75, 5.60; Harry T. Bowe, gasoline 32.65; coal, 9).15, 41.80; James. [Beverley, reps, to theirs, 10.00. desk 1.00, 60 new chairs at 65c 39.00, 50.00; James Lawson. 'care of town clock 1946, 25.00; Jas. Dtgna.n and Son; blacksmitlaing ia-c, 1;94.6 10.25. Edward: Treble, ID. a will have the best wishes of then' officer 2.50; Sidney Davis Poll clerk, 2.50; Silas Hendford, booth 2,00; Wellington Johns, D. IL officer 2.50; James Et, Greive Poll clerk, 2.50; Per- cy Gillies D, E. officer 2.50; !George And.erson, poll clerk, 2.50; Lorne ,Bas- kerville booth, 2.00; Fred 1Wittv-er, D. E. °Siker 2.50; William Eriekwood poll elerk, 2.50.; 3. Senioie postage, and pbone messagels 5.75; Jones and Kay' goods for iseldiers Aid 10,61, far Patriotic -Society .21,12, 31.73; J. A. - Stewart Goods for Soldiers Aid, 10.50; Ars. W. D., Yeo, goode. for Women'is Institute 21.12; The, three last ac- counts chargeable to County: of Her- on. Amounting ha all to 251.65. , The report of the striking cornmittee was reported' by th'e-chairnaan, councillor Hind, „and approved, and as follows, •a Public Works, Councillorts, Ilatrtone and Hind. "" • t Proper ty -Councillors Seen and. Daly. • ` ' Special -- Councillors Day' and Barton. • , • Councilloie Hind - and Snell. • !Representatives of the Cemetery,' goard. councillors, Day and Snell', Wesisre. Gladman and Weele,s with the Reeve. • ( t 1Bepresentatives on the Library 113oardellfer. 3. Tayler, faking:, the Place of Mr. Hurdon. Board of Health. -Per Hartan and Hine, that Dr. McGillicuddy be Med- ice. Officer .of Health, and H. E. Hus- ton' and the Reeve. -Carried. Truant Officer. -Per Hind and Day. - -Thal- Thomas Crews be reappointed Salary 310 0,0. --Carried. Fence Viewers. -Per field and, Day, - -T'har Messrs. Jos. Hawkin:s, ,George Andrews and W. J. Bissett be ap- pointed fence viewers for 1917.-Car- ried. Hind and Snell -That the sal- ary ter the Clerk an.d Treasurer be fixed at •.$500 for the year. -Carried. Per 'Day and Harton-That Wes. J. Bissett be again. appointed Constable and iCornmissionler e. ta salary of $550 -.Carried. Per Hind and Snela-That George Mawson be appointed monthly aud- itor for 1917; salary $55. -,Carried. -Per Bind and Harton-That By-laws confirming the appointments be pre - for a • - or a 1e 'while that we were from home. What was the rnenu? Turkey Corn, ,Cabbage Salad, Potat- oes, Plum Pudding and Sauce, Pick les nnd Relishes, Nuts, Candies, Or- anges Tea, Coffee. Did we have enough? Well, we had enouell to bagin with, but I assure you that when the Hurons got fin- ished there was not much of the 600 lbs. of Turkey left, and as little of h. 600 lbs of Christmas Pudding. Local News IVIr. and Mrs. Borman of Saskatoon axe visiting, the fiunter "fanillies Usborne and 'Exeter. Norman Heeman Starbucks Mae., is Visiting- his parents, Mr'. and Mrs. Jerry lieaman of Stephen. A miscellaneous, .",shower" was ten- dered Miss Bertha M. Gower Mon- day 'evening, jby her lady £riends,prior to her marriage an Wednesday. Just as we go to' press a telegram reaches. us, stating that, a G.erman raider 'n South Atlantic had . sunk a score of peaceful mercirant vessels of ,,various sizes, with a loss '1-1-1 Alvt.ES ROAD f 1 one hundred persons IN THE TRENCHES Mr. Phi. fienter of Usborne Tues- day received a letter from his son, Private John Hunter, who went over- seas with the 161,st battalion. Private Hunter has already been in the tren- ches with the battalion to which lac and his draft were attached' after landing in E'tiglancl. This means that the Exeter bays who. are in France have already seen trench 'warfare. The letter received Monday is the first re- ceived sinee Private Hunter went to France. o near y • Mr. E. Broderick of the 2nd co.n. of Flay has just had, installed in his barns a complete set of waterworks making it ,one of the most up-to-date The ork barns in the Township,w was done by Mr. John. Hunter of Exeter. The Thames Road Farmers' Club will hold a special meeting ' next ;Monday flight at the Club Rooms to discus S new business meth.ods. Ev- ,erybody welcome, A quiet wedding took place at the Merlioclist parsonage, -rHamilton, or) Jan. 1.7th, 'tvhen Miss Bertha Gow- er, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C Gower of ' Exeter, became the bride . , of ;IVIT Ri" Fowell of St. Catharines the ceremony being performed at 5 o'clock by the, Rev. Poole. 'They OUR HATS :ARE A SPECIAL T° catr reg'ret 262 of our boys were in ranee an,1 id ould not join us, but FEATUR.E THIS WINTER. YOU they were not forenten; everyoneof ULD SEE THEM 4.1..e ieatat was sent a five franc piece with SHO - our good wishes. short Lin erwea WARM UNDERWEAR. WELL STOCKED WITH ie'WO-PlECE GARMENTS p--T,CE THAT SUITS. We may .ibe together but a . time longer as a Battallion but our, dinner together -On Xmas day, 1916, WE ARE will always stand, out as one of tee ONE OR happiest -of the many hours spent to - AT THE gether. We believe that onr boys are jut about as clean andmanly a bunch Sweaters IN SWEATERS WE HAVE MAN RN OU HADES AND PATTE S. ANGE IS A GOOD ONE AND -rait THE PRICES ARE Furnishings or fellows eS ever left Canada ansi Huron may be well proud of. t Item. To the folks at home we would send greetings and may the New, Year bring to na tit' e peace that Would en- able us to return home to clear old .1-luroa, ' • Lieut. Edgar .Torrance of the 20tlr Battalion, formerly 0,1 the 16Isti now in France., writng op Christmas Day to the. Soldiers' Aid Society, thanlc- d tire Society for the parcel which frieands in' Exeter. .MOUNT CARMEL Death 'of James Doyle, sr.- This week sees Another of aur oldest, most respected and esteemed residents of the community :laid to rest from his labors. We refer to the demise of Mr, James Doyle, sr., of the, 12th, con, of McGillivra.y, ,who passed away on Monday afternoon, Jan 1.5tn. The der:eased had;been in his usual good health up to', within a few days of his death,' .whicb. was due to general breaking tip. Mr. Doyle was horn in Ireland 78 years ago, and was a resi- dent of ;McGillivray over 50 years. Honorable in all his dealings, in his home life he waa kiad, and affection-, ate and a friend and neighbor will be missed yery much in the commun- ity. He is survived by two daughters Mrs A. J. Coughlin, Toronto, Miss Annie et home, ,and seven sons, Jam- es and Mike of Edmornan, John of Detroit, Phillip ,of Kingston, Bert of Chicago '72.-qate on the adjoining -farm, and Peter at home. The funeral took place on Wednesday at 10 ,a.ml. tot the R. C. cemetery here, and was one of the iargest held here for some time. Mr. Alex McLellan received the sad news on Tuesday of the death of his sister Mrs. Saddler of the Sadd- 1 er H'F ouse, London. -- Rev. ather Tierney:left last week for Utah where he will .remain for a few rnonths in order to restore his health, Rev. Fr. Milett of London will take charge in his absence. --Quite ,a number from here attended the hop at Shipka on Thursday night. -Mr. Mack McDonald returned home ',after spending the holidays with friends at Detroit. - Mrs, Frank Cougailin is spending a few weeks avith friends at Lonclon.-Mr. Sam McEachen, as all smiles at the arrival of a. daughter, Jan. 12th. -Mr. Tina ,Collins calle.d. on friends at Lon- don on Friday. -Mr. Ed. Cotter and daughter Mrs. Jas. Hennessey of Ed- monton, and ,formerly of this neigh- borhood, is shaking, hands with old frierids here .after an absende of fif- teen years. -Mrs. Nora Regan, who has been ill, is improlvinge-Mr. Jos. Guinan was an London Saturday on business. --Mrs. Michael Doyle and and babe of Flint, Mich., is spending meetmg,-Carried. the ller1 a few 'days at home of 1 r. ,Lcws pared and submitted at The letting -of the weigh scales Windsor visited his brother iheo- Rowland.-Mr. George Deterich *I ferraa to the Property , Com. with bold, last week. aar and tor the ringing of the bell re -1 pati, er. . . ferre'. to the Finance Ciammittee to DEATH OF MRS KIRK -Death KIRITON The letting of prnting, etc., re- report. .., came, sucldenly and very unexpectedly Per Day and' I-fern:enThe regular to the hme c‘f Mr. Win' Kirk' on nights ot meeting shall be the and Sunday last, when his beloved part- nights at 7.30 p.m, until May 1st. a sick at pneumonia and heart trouble She had been and 4th eVfondaYs of each rtirotith cm- net in life 1''.asse4 away' .--,Carried-', only a few days when the sad message and Treasurer be empowered to bor- came. She .was aged, 58 years, 8 mos. and 20 dys Mrs, Kirk was esteemed Per Day and Snell -That the Reeve row at the credit of the ,-atfunicipality Carried, . ._ Kirk what moneys are necessary 1.0 carry on the business of the. Munleipality, ed by her unexpected death. Mrs. s maiden .narne was Elizabeth The clerk reported the 't oalowine Am, Towl and she is survived ter vote taken . en the two By-laws, pre_ her husband and,two daughtersHare sented to the electors January 1st : riett and Myrtle -both of whom are Hydec, Electric pewee Ey_iaw,,..Fer lee at borne, She also leaves two broth - Against 9; Utilities Commission By- ars and Tour sisters. The funeral jaw, For 1.40 Against 7. , tookl,(wla,enci.en t4todaZvitlon. 'cemetery yester- p , Byt-law No. 8 of 1916, to provide "ay `"'eane-n-n" ' fr- Hydra Electric and Water Works --------4°. . • , . „, Coterrussion, having been declared car- ' USBORNE dell by the electors, tee same was giver. its third reading and finally Art 'event ,of more than useal inter - passed on motion of Day and Shell est took place at the home oeiga, elle The sign and Clerk were instruct.: 'Mrs Robert Bela of the 4th concession to slIgn , the sarne and affix the seal ou Wednesdaye, Jan. 10th, wheti,their ce the corporation thereto eldest daeglater ,Etliel. was married to .1-, seior, c'eere. Thomas Drover, ,ars eriergetie young 'termer of Eibbert. The ceramany BIRTHS FIowey-In Exeter; on Jan. 11, ,to, vrn , and Mrs. Melville' J. Hcavey, of Flex- combe, Sask., ,a daughter. Lux -ton -In Usb.olene, !.),I1 fan. 12, to Mr, and .Mrs. John Luxton, .a sore Irwin -In Ingersoll, on Jan, '12th, to Mr. and Mrs, Irwin (nee Mary Da- vis farmer)y of Extter) a daughter McEa.ch,en--In Stephen on Jan. 12, to Mr. and Mrs(. Sam. McEachen, a cla.uehter at.A RRIAGES Fowell-Gower--In Hamilton, on Jan. 171h, Bertha M, daughter of Mr), and Mrs. R. C. Gawer of Exter, to Mr, R. H. Favaell of St. Cathar- ines, Green -Carrick -At the Presbyterian anal xespected by a large. circle of manse, Exeter, on Wednesday, Jan, 17 by Rev. S, F. Sharp Mr. Joseph F. Green of Exeter North, to eliss Edith. second daughter of Mr. John Carrick, of. Stephen. Penbale-Mooney-At the Baptist nate sonage, L. sdsay, On Dec, 27, Misr ttie. Hai Moaaey, to k- leMr. Freder- icuthe': Penhale,-both of Lind- say, elasTae ' London, on. Jan. 3, Melissa, widow of the late. Sarnu,e1 Clutterham, to 'Wrn. Has- kett, both of Lunen, T witch ell -F orb s -In Clinton, our Jan 10, by Rev, De RutledgeeiVfary Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mrs. Forbes, to Charles Ttvitchell, son of Mrs. Twitche111-all of Clinton. Davis-Wachsmitla-1n London, oil Jau, 10 'Wilhelmine Margaret, daugh- ter al lir. and Mrs. Wt. F. Wade - smith, to Elroy Wesley Davis, sorn, or Mr, and Mrs. Jeosepla Davis of Exer r North, • DEATHS Brickend n -In Peterboro, Anna P. Natcham, wife of the late John- Briekervien of Clinton,,in her 84th, year. Murdy of McGillivray. Township, aged 70 yea.rs. Carpenter -In Hibbert, on Jan. 7, Julia Carpenter, aged 88 years. Robertsora-In London, Jan. 13, -Ann- Jane Robertson, wife of W. De Rohe,rtor of Hensall, aged payers. Kirk -in Blanshard, ,on Jan. 14, Eliz- abeth Ann Towl, wife of William Kirk, aged 58 years, 8 months anal'. 20 days. Doyle -At Mount ,Carmet, on Jan. 15 James Doyle, ,s.r., aged 78 years, Brimacombe-At Hargrave, Man., on Jan. 10, Lizzie Bray, wife of Those Brimacambe, formerly of Exeter. friends and many hearts are sadden - emaGlimil.0.111111. A Stock Taking Sale -January 18, 19 and 20 was performed by RCV. 5.. F. Knight Efiensalt :in the Presence ,of. about CONSERVTVE WON IN SIIVICOE sixty relatives, , The march was play - W: T Conservative was a claiiitY gown . of white silk', After ed by Miss Vera Beli. The bride wore Allan elected on ilVionclay in West Sitneoe the usual goad wishes were given tile reaelled him ,Christmas eve. - says to 'succeed Hon. 3 S. Duff, minister young ,couple all partook at an clab- ,r THE LITTLENGS IN lie was spending, Christmas in support, of agriculture an the Ontario cabinet, orte dnner, In the evening about 'RE fl R t bY i''‘':°S0ECNIkiS8',FUTRIENSI,HBIANAGSEAS;' HE1RET-; 1S3:12 Z' again in the front line, OUT ;Altilough the tlate lab-. Du. .ecur , 6, N n ' Years would be up to 1 -lis majority over Isaac was 631 two hnd,r ed young peaple were pre- fecoLI,ARS; GARTERS; ETC. CALL artillery arc ;bambariling the Gerinans one 'thousand votes over ilis opponent til the "wee sina hours'. Th brt es ',' ,Aa1D LOOK THEM OVt'ile all dae 'wage We in the fighting fines kev, Coburn, who wa,s n61. even a receiving dress evas black slk. Her . thine: the situation in our favor: but possibility iti ,the last election, the goina away suit was navy 1)1tie with- ritz is not licked , to a finish y -t, normal, majority el. less than 500 so large black hat and gray Silk. blouso. ..-, 0 ..anian and dide men 41 think tile teem -ran that the avill of •Mr. Allan be 631 Thc Presents 'were of a higl' 1l'I'lere , WTi ' peace ems 'should 'e turned ilotvn. shows that the Hearst GoVernrnentis a citetule for $25.00 and hanging lamp LOLL ff e I sent and detaciag was indulged in un 'd vi The weather iS °1(1 and wet andeen- as s,t,adne evr,' ana that the dual froraThomas McMillan; a writing as ilor Plarnis er 'iecl-T11-1111-1Y Piltdd1Y. By the way 1 ,tele leadership of P.devell and I)evrirt will desk zliniug roosttable, couch arid tay parcel, Were knit by lv-ir$•• lerther wreck insteadof help- the chair were 'given at the reception BON .B a Pealale:, 1"Ilanking, ,yort again, Oppositon. Onr best 'wishes go with them. .„„ • 5.0 Pairs Men's Heavy Rubbers, regular $3.40, at $3.00 at 2.50 at 2.30. 50 Pairs- Youths' Rubbers, regular $175, at 311 'Pairs of .Boy' Rubbers, regular $12, . ... ........... .. . ............ ...$1.10 A Few More Leggings, regular 52.00, at $1.50' 100 Pairs Men's an,c1 Boys Heavy Socks. Reg. 1.00, at Regular $1,25, at -$1.10 Boys' Socks,- Regular 50c. at 45e, 100 Suits iMn's Underwear, all wool, Regular $1,25, at 90c. Dozen. Pieces 'Shiring, regular 20c: at 180. yii Dozen Pieces Wrapperette, Regular Jae, at . .... „ nee ye Dozen Piece.s Prints, regular 15c at yd' Special Bargains in Towelling, elegular 18c. at 121Zc yd LARGE QUANTITY OF EVERYDA).' ItETS TO BE SOLD AT A REDUCED PRICE. EXCELLENT VALUE. These Goods must be said to make room for Spring Stock. CALL IN AND GET A GOOD BARGAIN MARK WILD, Elimville PHONE 44-3 PHONE 16 PHONE 16 Men's Fur Coats 6 only men's choice Fur Coats, Buy one and get the good of it these cold days. The p,ri ces we are quoting are dollars cheaper than they will be next season, so save money by buy - Ladies' Fur Collared Coats Our Fur -Collared Coats for Ladies are made from choice Kersey Cloth with splendid Arrierican Sable ;Collars. The lin- ' ings are ,quilted or curl and every coat is interlined with reb- ber to the waist. The Coats are warm and are splendid value We have alf1 sizes for small, medium and stout women, Special ',vice $25.00*. Heavy Rubbers Far Boys and Men. Wesell Miner" Heavy Rubbers. They give 'satisfaction. If they ',don't, come back arid tell-tle and we .wilt make it right, as every pair is guaranteed. • See our values at $2.50 and $2,75 • Inner Sets 12 handsome 'New Dinner Sets unpacked this week. Foux new and claiety designs, The Oeriad' a dainty little rose decora.tion. is- A stock pattern. You can 'buy any piece belong- ing to s dinner set. ASIS to see Ihen.s the next titne yOn ato ADIES' pV8Rst-IOES Just the thing for this colel weather for those troubled with cold feet. Warm and cornf6rt- able, Per Pair 52.00 30 DOZ. ODD CUPS We have iheen waiting for these cups for weeks, Good shape and ,clover leaf Dattern. Get Sent suPPle now, ea6 PHONE 16 J. A. STEWARTE PHON 16 The Big StOre with the Little Ptices dikee-,-.000.-00,-attolaamlartaaillioea