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IgAlk.ICETS
CtiANGED •EACH IttreDINTESDAY
Wheat 1-55 to 1,65
HAY per ten. 10.00 to 11.00
Oats per bus. 55 to 60
Potatoes „. ,,,, . „. , . , . , , ., 3.00
Low grade flour per cwt ...... 2 70
Family Flour , , , , , 4.70
Shorts 4200,
36.00
Creanic.-ry butter , „ , „ 47
Dairy Butter , „ 3$ and 40
Lard per lb ,, , 24
Eggs 46
Hogs, per e•.vt . 1.3.50
Sugarbeet Pulp, per ton 30.00
SALE O1' CATTLE. --Dont forget
Byron Flicks' Sale of Cattle at Cen-
tralia on Saturday next, Feb. 24th,
SALE OF HORSES. -Don't forget
Gib Does sale of horses at the Cen-
tral Hotel, Exeter, next Friday, Feb,
24. See the sale list in this issue,
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CONCERT-The Mission Circle of
the James Street Methodist Church
will hold their Annual Concert and
Tea on Monday e•mining, Feb. 26th,
Tea served frog 6 ,to 8. Admission
25 i and 10 cents. Everybody we -
carne
HOUND LOST. -Black and t an, a
year old, with white breast; answers
to the name of "Rock". Party re-
turning him to the owner will be
suitably rewarded.- Thos, Rowcliffe,
Exeter.
CARD OF THANKS, -Mr. and Mrs.
j. W. Taylor and family desire to
thank the friends and neighbors far
their 'many words and acts of kind-
ness during their recent bereavement
in the loss ol their beloved daughter
and sister, the late Lola Beatrice Tay-
lor, the light of the home.
ALLIES' MASQUERADE CAR-
NIVA.L.-A grand Masquerade Carn-
ival will be held in the Exeter Skat-
ing Rink on Monday, Feb. 26th. 25
per cent. at the proceeds over ex-
penses to be given to the Soldiers'
Aid. First and second prizes willbe
given for the following groups, -
Ladies Costumes -Russian, Belgian
Italian French, Japanese,
Also Gents' comic_
Gents' Costumes -Russian Soldier
Belgian, Italiaa French Japanese sol-
dier.
Also Ladies' comic,
Boys' Potato Race, under 12 year
Band in attendance.
Grand March of The Allies.
Admission 25c, war tax 2c.
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„MONEY LOST -In Exeter, an or
about Jan'y 30th, three ten dollar bilis.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
same at Dr. Browning's drug store.
COTTAGE FOR SALE. -A con-
venient Cottage for sale, or rent.
Apply to G. Jt Dow, Exeter.
HOUSES TO RENT OR SELL. --
Several good houses to either sell oi
rent. Apply to A. Cottle, Ann Street,
400 TONS SALT -400 tons of fine
Land and Cattle Salt for sale. All
grades $5.50 per ton 50c. per bag.
EXETER SALT WORKS Co., Ltd
J Sutton, Manager.
ENSILAGE FOR SALE.
The silo at the Canning Factory is
open and ensilage is for sale at $3.00
per ton, purchaser paying for weigh-
ing on R. 0,. Seldon's scales.
EXETER CANNING CO.
FARMS FOR SALE
The undersigned is offering his two
farms in Stephen forsale, one being
part of Lot 22, Cors. 7, containing
50 acres. There is on the premises
a good house, „barn, and out buildings
is well equipp-ed in every way for
farming,. The other is th.e 25 acre
pasture farm, being part of Lot 21,
Con. 6. Both are excellent properties
and will be sold reasonable,. Apply
to John G. Wein, Stephen, Crediton
Post Office.
EXE ER ADVOCATE„
Ncrriw Na"WierirAir r
LOCAL DOINGS.
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Yesterday was Ash Wednesday
mrs. pi. Snell has been on tile sick
list dus'ing the /week
Mr, W. D. Sanders, Stephen, is con-
fined to his home with a severe at-
tack of grippe, '
Mr. John Moir took a turn for the
worse the latter part of last week
and continues very low, •
The Exeter Motor Sales Co. have
received several cars of Overland and
Willya-Kaight ears during the weak
Owing to illness, Mr, Latimer Grieve
was home from Toronto where he has
beea attending the School of Phar-
macy,
Miss Anina Kinsman was tendered
complimentary "shower" on Thursday
evening by a number of her lady
friends in Caven Presbyterian church,
Mrs. David -Russell, &to had the mis-
fortune to fall, on the sidewalk near
her home in Exeter North. on Satur-
day, and broke her arm above the
Mr. Milo Snell has had a number'
of Ford cars shipped in this week.
His garage is fast being put in shape
and he will aiave one of the finest
show roams in Western Ontario.
Miss Fern Francis of Kirkton; pupil
of Miss Gladys Bissett, has passed
with honors the Junior Piano Forte
and Primary Theory examinations of
the London Conservatory of Music.
-On the Sunday evenings chiding Lent
Rev, A. A. Trurnper. will preach a
series o1 sermons, entitled "Men
Who Crucify Christ," The subject
next Sunday will be, "The Cross as
,an eternal fact."
The fire alarm was sounded on
Monday at noon, and the firemen were
soon on the job, but the trouble
proved only to be a chimney -fire at
the home of Mr. John Willis, and no
damage was done.
Mrs. John Cookson, Exeter Ist-cirthr
Who has b cert. sulfating f rom kidney
trouble followed by an attack of pneu-
monia which threatened her life, haS
taken a turn for the better and now'
gives promise af recovery.
Miss Ada Willis, teacher at Khisva
school, while' spending Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs, James Willis, of the 3rd of Ste-
phen, was taken suddienlY ill of pneu-
monia Sunday and is now confined to
her bed under the doctor's care.
A Choir of male voices will furn-
ish several special musical numbers •ft
the evening service next Sunday in
James Street Methodist church. The
sermons will contain special messages
for men. Rev, S. W. Muxworthy
preaoh at the morning, arid the pas-
tor at the evening service
Mr. I.'..kraistrang received ward
last week of the death, of his cousin,
Mary Jane Patterson, .tvife. of James
Morrow ;of Strathroy, at the age of
6 8 nears,- 11 months and ;7 days.
Mr, Armstrong attended the funeral
in Strathroy on February 14th, re-
turning Thursday evening.
The Uniform Promotion Examina-
tions for the Public Schools of Huron
will be held an Thursday and Friday,
March -29th and 30th, 1917. Papers
are. provided for Junior and Senior
Second a.nd Third Classes and Junior
Fourth Class. Teachers should notify
their School Inspector soon stating
the number ot papers needed for each
class
Mr. William .Reid had the misfor-
tune to have apart of a linger torn
off on Monday when he got it caught
between a chain and a log, while as-
sisting Mr. Thos. Houlden drawing
logs .A. second finger was also bad-
ly bruised. The injury was very pain--
ful and he had to wait au hour or so
in. -town before having it dressed, as
all the doctors were out of town at
the time.
CASH BUSINESS IN FUTURE. -
In future we will conduct our Black-
smithing Business on a purely cash
basis. -JAS. DIGNAN & SON.
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E O'BRIEN
BVSINIESS COLLEGE
Alma Block, 361 Richmond Street
LONDON. PHONE 5875.
Courses --Commercial Stenotypewriting,
Isaac Pitman Shorthand, and
Oivil Service Course
DAY CLASSES -Students may enter any day.
NIGEff CLASSES--iVloriday, Wednesday and Friday, 7.30'to 9.30
Inlivjdual Instruction. Allowance made for Railway Fares
W. J. O'Brien, Commercial Specialist, Principal
(Formerly of Exeter.)
For Further Particulars Apply at this Office,'
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GILSON ENGINES
The Engine of Constant Service
Absolutely Guaranteed
GILSON SILO FILLERS
The Lightest Running Blowers made
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Beware of imitations and infringments. v-rdip
,THE HYLO SILO.Entirely different and
infinitely superior.
Ask Afrn. Frayne, Exeter, Agent
GILSON MFG. CO. 235Y ork St G 1ph Ont
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TIIIIRBBAY FEB BB i.B17
Mr. L Rs. ,Carling was :in Londoa on
business Friday..
Pte Gordon, Wells 'was home t•ram
Landau last Nveek.
Mr W, J. Beer went to Toronto
Monday on business,
Mr Mresley Lamport of London was
in. town over Sunday.
Mr ;James Stewart was in Ingersol
a few days last week.
Miss Edna Brock of Toranto is vis-
iting at her home here,
Mr. E. Handford was in town for
a clay or two last week,
Mrs, McAvoy was in London yes-
terday for further treatment.
Miss 1.). Elston left last week tot at-
tend the millinery openings m To-
ronto.
Pte. Chas, Triebnierleft Monday for
London, and expects to go overseas
shortly. •
Mrs. Swinerton of London has been
visiting at the home of Mr. S. J. Ho-
garth, S'ephen.
Messrs. Harley. Sanders ancl Thos.
Cookson left Monday to accept situa-
tions in Windsor.
Messrs. Joseph Taman and Russell
Balkwill ,ot Seaford; visited relatives
here over Sunday,
Inspector Tom of Goderich has
been on official duty in this section
for the pasl few days,
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Miss May Armstrong and Mrs. Mc-
Creath .Ieit Monday to 'attend the. mil-
linery 'openings at Toronto.
Mrs. ,Rob. Dininey went to Landon
Thursday ,owing to the illness of Mrs
Philip Rowcliffe, formerly of Exeter.
The Boy Scouts of Clinton came
down on Saturday .and engaged Ex-
eter Scouts in, a game of hocke-y, the
home boys winning 5 to 1. 'Dhe re-
turn game will be played in Clinton
to -night, 0-hursdaY.)
Miss 011ie Quance Ls attending the
millinery openings in Taranto. She
bas accepted a position far this sea-
son in Tweed, Ont.
Misses Lulu Hastings, Blanche
Quance and Thelma Skinner of Lon-
don Business College attended the
funeral of their schoolmate, IN/Liss Tay-
lor, on Saturday.
Mr, and Airs. Geo. Petty of Walker=
ville and Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Mills
of Windsor were called here last week
to the serious illness of Mrs.
John Cookson, Exeter North, Mrs.
Petty and 11 -1a -s. Mills being daughters
of Mrs. Cookson.
Mr. 'Samuel Sanders of Traynor,
Sask., and Mr. Nelson Sanders of De-
troit Mich., were called to their home
here last week owing to the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs. John
Cookson. Exeter North, the latter.re-
turning to 'Detroit Monday.
Mr. Harry W. Horton shipped a car
of horses to Lomond, Alta., on Mon-
day Jame:, Horton accompanied them
Rev. C. Fletcher was the preacher
in James Street Church Sunday morn-
ing, the pastor, Rev. Baird, preaching
the morning sermon in Thames Road
Presbyterian Church, the occasion be -
int the anniverary of the fhames
Road Church.
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DIED IN MITCHELL. ---After only
Cour days illness of pneumonia •'the
death. took place at his home in Mit-
chell of Harry Piper, son of Mrs.
Grace Piper -of Exeter, at the age' of
44 years. Deceased had been Work-
ing at the ice and caught a, severe
cold and the end came rapidly. De-
ceased was born'in England and carne
to Canada with his parents when two
years of age, settling in Exeter, where
he lived until about fourteen years
sgo. Since ,that time he residedo-in
Seaforth for threeion lour years and
in Mitchell for ten' years. He. was
twice married, and is survived by his
second wite. -His mother, four bro-
thers and five sisters also survive,
Tabu. of Exeter, William af Seatarth,
Ed of Smith Falls, and Bert of Mon-
treal Mrs, McK:nley of Cleveland, Mrs
Braithwaite of Detrait, Mrs. Gale of
London Mable and Ethel of Chicago.
The funeral took place in Mitchell an
Saturday and was attended by all the
members of the family except Bert
and the Misses Piper of 'Chicago. Af-
ter attending the funeral several of
them spent the week end here with
their mother. After Ed: had left' his
home in Smith's Falls his wife TeCeiV-
ed word of the death of her brother
George Brown at Parkhill, the funer-
al taking place on Monday.
DEA-TH FOLLOWED BURNS. -
About one o'clock pe Thursday morn
ins,- last the death took place at St.
Joseph Hospital, Londoi, on Miss Lola
Beatrice 'Taylor, daughter of Mr. and
MTS. John W. Taylor at Exeter, fol-
lowing burns she had rec,eived the
previous Saturday evening, when her
kitnona. ,was set on fire by a spark
from the grate in her boarding house
31 Victor St., London. Miss Taylor
was attending Business College, and
was aged 20 years, 7 months, 13 days.
For two or three days the patient
was 'said to be standing, the extreme
pain at the many. Jeurns about her
body very well, but' the shock was
too great and she passed away as
stated, an hour or two after the end
was „seen to be approecbing. Deceased
was a ;aright, ,intelligent and big
hearted ,girl, and the news of the ac-
cident and death were a great shock
to her many friends in town. Besides
her parents slhle is survived by four
brothers and three sisters. Nelson in
Alberta., Frank, with the American
Marines, in the West Indies, Gorclon„
fighting for his cOuntry, in, France, and
Ernest et home; Mrs, W. T. England
of Alberta, who is at pres,ent visiting
the family borne here, Mrs, 'Agrierx
Winnipeg, anti ivlrs. e avisl
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Si; ak esp ear all of wham have the
since/a' sympathy of a wide circle af
friends The remains were brought
to Exeter Thursday evening, and the
funeral took place 0,n Saturday atter-
noon from the family residence to
Exeter cemetery; and was very large-
ly attended. Among those -present
from a distance were, Mr, and .?ylrs.
W, England of the west, who are
here on a vis",A, Mr, and Mrs.- NiciTay-
iSh*of Shakespeare, Mrs. McKenzie of
St. 'Thomas, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Pear-
son of London' Miss Johnston ot
Blyth Mr. and Mrs, Johnston, pf
sall The floral :tributes were many
and very obeautiful.
'COATS and SKIRTS
A FULL STOCK OF LADIES' RE ADY- TO -WEAR ,TO SHOW YOU.
PRICES NOT MUCH HIGHER THAN LAST SEASON.
SUITS COATS SKIRTS
Black, .Naty, Green Brown Right up-to-date in Nifty Street Skirts,
Real Good Serge, and all the newest cloths in Black Silk, Navy
swell design , • and patterns Sport Coats and Mack- Serge
Also Beautiful Suits Dress & Motor Coats. Plain cloth -old prices
SEE OT_IR SUITS AND COATS BEFORE THEY GET PICKli,D OVER.
THE EARLY BUYER 'GETS THE BEST -CHOICE.
Specials for this Week
FOR ONE WEIC WE 01.-iTERTHE FOLLOWING SPECIALS
SPECIAL NO. 1 S?ECIAL.NO,
.1 piece Heavy Black Silk 1 yd Real good quality while silk
wide $1.25 waists, all sizes 82.00 each
SPECIAL NO. 3 ' s,pgcr.m.., NO. 4
':••'01' sante(); Todau s,13IIRd '2op 3 pair men's-ogrey worsted isox
each • good weight for 81.00
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SPECIAL NO. 5 SPECIAL NO. 6
10 piieces print at 123c. a yard. 1 piece heavy Turkey 25c. yd.
Men's and Boys' Ready-to-wear
MEN'S SUITS
100 men's suits, 'extra good cloth
Selling at old prices,
MEN'S OVERCOATS
All our Men's O'coarts to be clear-
ed out to make roam for other
goods.
BOYS' SUITS
All ages in the best cloths mon-
ey: can buy. At reduced prices.
MEN'S RAINCOATS
Real :heavy, medium' or light
weight, right from thefactories in
Scotland. Prices ,very moderate.
5000 Rolls New Spring Wall Paper
PARLOR PAPER DRAWING ROOM PAPERS DEN PAPERS
DINING ROOM PAPERS BEDROOM PAPERS BATH ROOM PAPER
BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS TO SELECT FRO.
JONES & MAY
fleadquatters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing
A load of bays
Hensalt .one night
a skate.
Misses Lily and
are attending the
in Toronto.
and girls drove to
last week to enjoy
Winniffred Huston
millinery openings
-BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE
The undersigned is offering for sale
her beautiful residence in Exeter, 'ap-
posite the Ross -Taylor mill. The
property contains ttwo lots of land
fine brick house, containing nine
rooms and wood shed, good stable
and drive shed'hard and soft water)
number fruit trees and small fruits.
House all wired' and furnished for
Hydro. This is tan 'excellent property
and will be sold at a reasonable price
Aptly to Louise. Cudrnctre, who is in
the West, but will be home in a short
time.
Small quantity
of
SEED OATS
AND BARLEY
for sale
R. G. SELDON
The
iNcw icordL Furniture
and
Undertaking
R N. ROINTE
SmisIN Coats
OF FIRST INTEREST WHEN THE
OLD ONE GETS WORN OUT.
f HE S 1lY LES ARE VARIED TO
MEET DIFFERENT TASTES
COATS ARE LONGER
SKIRTS ARE ALSO LONGER
Our New Goods are here. Good
range to choose from.- MADE TO
YOUR MEASURE. SEE. OUR NEW
COA'I'INGS FOR LADIES.
PRICES -817.00 AND 'CP.
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 Central
Hotel.
(1111.1111f.Store
At the New Meat Market you can.
get all kinds of fresh ancl cured meats,
choice sausage, corned beef, etc,
You oan n,rder your meats and
groceries and have them delivered to-
gether.
Telephone or send your order.
Phone 18
R1 C..Oower&Son
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choicest
groceries, 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
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Exeter Bargain Store
February Sale
WE OFFER THE BALANCE OF''OUR OVERCOATS AT A DIS-
COUNT OF 20 PER' GENT.
2 DOZEN MEN'S HEAVY FLEECE • LINED UNDERSKIR'TS
WORTH 75c. FO,R 60c. EACH.
25 PAIRS LADIES CLOTH RUBBERS AT 75c, A PAIR.
2 DOZEN WHITE FLANNELLETTE NIGHTGOWNS AT -81.25.
A 'IA13LE FULL OF BRAIDS AND TRIMMINGS AT 25c. CARD.
HEAD(,)UAR'PERS FOR S1-10113 AND RUBBERS.
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