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MAY 4,181Y
EXETER M 4°RI ETS
Ct-HANGED EACII WEDNESDAY
Wheat ,,,2,75
Ons 80 to 85
alily Flour .,. 325.
Low Grade Flour .,
Shares ,,,44.00 to 46.00
Bran ..,.. . ,•P., ,,,. 40,00
Creamery batter ... 45
Dairy Butter ,.:, 38anci 40
Eggs , .,.,.., .42
Hogs, ,per ewt 16,00
Lard .. 31
Hay, per ton 10,00, to 22.00
Potatoes 4, to 4.50
Miss Vera '?Vluxworthy and some
friends of Palmerston motored here
mid .spent the week end at the ?Vlain-
Streei pa nonage,
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Dot, Th? Miner's Daughter, or. One
Glass ot \Vine is the title of a most.
imterestin:.; and fascinating drama in
four acts to be put on by the young
people of the .Adult Bible: Class here
on Friday, June;' 1st. See programs
for Caste of Characters and Synop-
sis of Drama. For tpatriotic: our-
,
poses. Admission 25c.
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"THE COUNTRY DOCTOR" -The
TharreeeitRe61.,Q .oss Circle have
Arran t �''� lr Hurandale Diatua-
tic Club to put on that epxceLe nt
Drama "The Country Doctor'' in
Thames Road Presbyterian Church,
ore Friday evening, May 25th, other
talent will take part. A Red Cross
Autograph quilt will be sold by :mo-
tion. Concert at 8. Admission 25
and 15 cents.
Manitoba's Best, Model, Welcome,
our three brands' each the best of i ts
kind, always in stock.—Harvey Bros.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
.AGENCY.—Having taken over the
agency of the International Harvester
Company at Exeter I will be pleased
to do business with all the old cus-
tomers of the 'Company, and as many
new ones as may .,see fit to do busi3
nes: with me. Repairs an hand for
all machines and a mice stock of the
celebrated Wm. Gray & Sans, Caanp-
bell and McLaughlin buggies. Call
and see us and learn, prices;
WM. WARD.
WANTED.—A good bright smart
boy to learn printing at the Advo-
cate Office.
MOERiv BRICK HOUSE FOR
SALE. -In Exeter, 'wired, convenient
in every way, close to school and to
church,—Apply to C. Zuefle, Exeter.
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FARMERS NOTICE. -We havefor
sale 2 No. 21 plows, 1 N4 13 plow)
I' single furrow riding plow, 1 Maple
drum land roller. Will take in ex-
change good cast scrap iron os wood
about the quality used at Salt Block
' EXETER MANF'G CO,
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400 TONS SALT -400 toots of fine
Landd Cattle Salt for sale,
EXETER SALT WORKS Co., Ltd
Sutton,, Manager.
MEETING OF HURON • COUNTY
COUNTY
The Council of the corporation of
Huron will meet in the Council Cham-
ber, in the Town of Godierich, on
Tuesday the 5th day of June; at. 3
o'clock.
W. LANE,,
Dated May 21st, 1917 Clerk
STRAY PIG
There strayeded onto thefarm of Vic-
tor
for Heywood, Lot 12, Con. Z, Usborne
a small pig, on !or about May 8. The
owner can have same by paying for
this advertisement and the keep of
the pig.
COURT OF REVISION.
TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN
NOTICE is /hereby given that a
Court of Revision, of the: Assessment
Roll of the Township of Stephen will
hold its first meeting in the 'Town
Hall, Crediton, on Saturday,: the26th
day of May, A.D(. 1917, at 10 o'clock
a. ui
Henry Either, Trp. Clerk
COURT OF REVISION
OF THE
VILLAGE OF EXETER
NOTICE is hereby given that a
Court of Revision of the Assessment
Roll ' of the Village of Exeter win.
hold its f rst meeting for the present
year in the Council Chambers, Lib-
rary Building, Exeter, on Monday,
May 28th, 1917, at 7. o'clock p.m.
JOS. SENIOR
Exeter May 11, 1917. Clerk
COURT OF REVISION
OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF'OSBORNE
NOTICE is hereby given that a
L:.owrt o Revision of the Assessm,cnt
Roll of .he Township of Usborne will
hold its f rst meeting for the present
year in the Township Hall,.'Etimvil(le
on Saturday, the 2nd day of June,
1917, at 2 o'clock p.rn.
F. MORLEY
May 14th, 1917 Clerk,
PATCHEN WILKES 2nd,
No. 523,29, record 2.15, Trial 2.10
owned' by S. G. Hodgins, will stand
for mares this season at his own
stable, Lot 29, Con. 1, McGillivray.
Service 5t15. Thisas
one of the very
best trotting
stallions irn WesteirniOn-
tario, and breeders would do well to
take their mares to him,
FARM FOR SALE
Fifty acres, more or less, being
West half of Lot 10, Con. 5, Usborne;
1 mile West of E1imville, and 4 miCes
from Exeter. On the premises are a
goad .frame house and goad bank barn
34x50 with water supply inside for
stock good ;brick pig penand a
brick lien house with straw barn ov-
er the b iilcling 18x40; good drive
house 16x40; a never tailing • well with
wind m';11 and supply tank inside for
stock Possession given after harvest
JOHN SLEAMON, Elim'ville, Ont.
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LOCAL DOINGS.
'T'he town gardens have been pretty
well inhabited the past week,
To—day, May 24th, being e public
holiday, all places of business will be
closed,
Messrs Rogers Bros, has just com-
pleted a new cement 'silo for Mr. Jos.
May London Road, south
Rev, Baird of James Street church
and Rev_ Barnard of Elimville ex-
changed pulpits on Sunday evening.
Mr, Lee Blatchford was in London
during the week and we understand
be has enlisted as an electrical engin-
eer,
Harris & Cot has issued a writ a-
gainst M. Wexler of Exeter, claiming.
$109.69 as damages for breach of
contract. —'
Dr.- Roulston desires to announce
that his office will be closed from
the 18th to the 28th May.
We have had call wet weather h
since Saturday, finally turning into
dight fall of snow on Wednesd
teaming. Warm weather is about d
now.
The name of Miss Mae Wood e
in'acI ertat tly omitted from the par
dished list of one• ,dollar contribut0
to the Byron Sanitari urn and Belgir
Relief
Mrs, W. S. Cole was called to L
can Monday owing to the severe i1
Hess of her father, Mr. Mara, S
was accompanied by her .little so
Harry,
Mr. John W, Taylor received
Friday last a number of interest'
relicts from his son Gordon' at t1
front. Among them were a sm
Russian jug of odd design, (ragmen
of bursted' shells and a. German h
met, all of which; .be prizes very hie,
ly. These relicts are now an exhi
window.it'on in the south window. of Mr.
W F, Beaver's store.
The stone house on the corner
Victoria and Picton streets, lately o
cupied by' the late' J. L. Grant, h
been rented by His Honor Jud
Dickson, and the proprietor, M
Thos, Wallis, is. having extensive a
terations made in it preparatory
its: occupancy by the Judge—Gide
ich Star.
Mr. Wm. Ewington was in Lond
Monday 'returning the same even
wearing the khaki, he having joine
the 7th 'Battalion in -drat city. PteEwington 'has been. anxious to j
the colors since the inception of Th
war but owing to some physicist de
feet was unable to pass the;medic
;examination in seven attempts. bu
passed on the eighth. Bill is, a fin
type of a soldier, and deserves to b
commended for his persistent spiri
in wanting to serve his country.
Do Au love your town? Do yo
have any concern for its future
Would Iike to tee it grow, prospe
and extend its trade and influence
If you do ask yourself these ques
tions : Do I help support and m
rain its institutions? Do- I encourag
every movement looking to the up
building of the town? 'Do I speak
good word for the town and the peo-
ple at every opportunity,? Do I le
assistance toles intdustries? Do I pat
ronize them? Do I fully understan
the duties devolving upon.'me: as a cit
izen? If you canm,ot answer these
questions in the affirmative then` you
are not only a stumbling, block but a
detriment to any comcommunity.community.—_0ma
MEMORIAL SERVICE. -A service
in 'memory of the late Sgt. R. D.
Turnbull who lost his life in the bat-
tle of Virny Ridge, on April 9tho lh
be heli in Thames Road Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, June 3rd, at 11
a. m. The service will be conducted
by .br. Gaudier, principal of .1.(11°XCollege, Toronto, and Rev. Dr. Flet -
her pastor of the church,
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RETURNING HOME,—Word was
eceived here on: -May 17th :that Col..
ombe of Clinton, Major W. 5. Rea
-
an of Exeter, Major Sinclair 01
russet: and Major R. S. Hays of
eatorth all` of the 161st, Huron. Bat-
alion are returning home' shortly;
bout June 1st, having. been pe+rmitt-
d to resign. As these. were the pri.n-
.
rya_, officers of the Hurons and:: the
attalion was slated to go to the
frant as a unit we presume the offi
ers` have been changed, or else the
attalion is ;to Igo; as drafts. The bat -
ion as part of the Fifth 'Canadian
ivision was about due to go to
ranee
DAVID SPICER DEAD -The death
aok place in Brantford an May 16th
a former swell -known and respect -
d resident of Exeter, in" the person
f David Spicer, after an illness of 'ar -seven. years, He was 71 years
f age. Born in Darlington Town -
nip he carne to Usborne Township:
illi his parents when a young lad
ter he moved to. Exeter and ce-
ded: here . many *ars, and moved
Brantford. about 20 years ' agot.
e was a contractor in building and
ainting while here and followed the
me occupation in Brantford. Be -
des his. wife. he is survived by two
ns and two daughters, Art and Bert
d Mrs. 'Edwin Bram-id in Brantford
d Mrs, Jack Dickson of" Fliht, Mich
ne brother Ira and one sister, Miss
lia of Exeter also survive. Inter-
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Mrs; J. V, Afillson, who was visit-
ing in Hensel', is spending a few dalys
here with friends 'before returning to
home in Mount Brydges.
Mrs. John Snell and Mrs her daugh-
ter Mrs. Clarence Smith of Windsor,
who, have been sple,nding anumber of
months at Des Moines, Iowa, and lat-
er at St, Petersburg, Florida, r .-
turned hone last week'. Mrs. Snell
reports,; a,most pleasant sojourn, but
she is pleased to get back among
her old Exeter friends again,, '
Among those who attended the
funeral of "the late Mr. Christie. were
Mrs, Rogers of Toronto, Mr, and Mrs,
C, Luker of St.Catharines, Mrs, Lara-
mie of Detroit, Rev. W. M. Martin,
ivlr. : Lionel and Private Carl' Howard,
Mr, Wes Hawkshaw, Mr, Samuel Mof-
fatt' of London, Mr, Thos. Russell of
St. Marys Messy,. John McLennan
and. `Reith . McLean, oi Seaforth.
Mrs, C. Gidley is visiting her sister
in Aylmer,
Mrs, 0, Southcott attended the S,
S. Convention in 'l; ippen on Monday,
Pte, Marvin Holtz' visited his sis-
ter Mrs. L. 0, Vincent, here this'
week.
llt..and Mrs, Thos. Oke of Lon-
don came up on Saturday to visit
relatives,
Mr. George Willis of London visit..
ed his mother here for adtty or two,
last week
\lr. Latimer Grieve returned to To-
ronto Monday
o-rontoMonday to write ori his Phar-
macy examinations,
Miss Julia Spicer•. waseen Brantford
Last week attending the funeral .of her
brother the late David Spicer.
Dr. Roulston is attending the On-
)aria Dental Convention this week.
Mrs. Routs ton accompanied him,
Mr, and gars, Luther Bissett and
friends of London motored here Sun-
day and spent the day with friends,
Mr. C. W Robinson was 1n, Ander-
son Wednesday owing to the sudden'
death of his niece theprevious day,
Mr. Richard Eacrett of "Brantford
motored h're 'during the week end
to visit his parents and other rela-
tives,
Mrs. 'William Diamond of Detroit
visited here .during the Week with ,her,
uncle, Mr. William Rollins, arid_ other
relatives.
Mr. George 'Kent of Montreal and
Mr. They Tient of Toronto visited
their sister, Mrs. John HawLehaw,
here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Essery, Mrs. Oke
of Centralia and Mrs. A. Hastings
of Exeter motored to Palmerston Sat-
urday owing to the death of a neph-
ew, Pte Thos A. Esser_v, who was
killed M. action,
Mr. Wnr. Andrew has taken over
the agency of the J. R. Watkins Med
seal Co.. of Winona, Minn., and start_
ed on his duties this week! Mr. An-
drew was agent far the same com-
pany ie. the West.
SILO FOR SALE—A round wood
silo, 11 feet by 32 feet fora sale.
WM. SWEET, EXETER.
R.IJG LOST -On May 10, a yellow:
and black rug, between Exeter and
Clinton. Suitable reward to .partyre
turning sante to this office or Alex.
Reeder, Exeter.
We have been running overtime to
rush out some orders, as a conse-
quence we have bran and shorts of
our own grinding. Bring along your
bags, as it is not sacked.
,=Harvey Bros.
WILSON'S GROCERY -This week
and next are the two big weeks °for
Pineapples, so ;be sure and get your
orders filled at Wilson's as , the prices
are right. Phone ,56. .Agent's for
Parnell's Bread.
HORSE CARDS.—Horsemen will
very soon be .needing their horse
cards. Do not delay, but order them
early so that you may have them
ready waren • the season opens. The
Advocate is in. the position to give
you entire satisfaction, as usual. Cuts,
types, and workmanship are right.
I'll 0GLAMATPON.'
VILLAGE OF EXETER
NOMINATION AND ELECTION
Public notice is hereby given that)
a meeting. of the 'Electors of the Vil-
lage of Exeter will 'be held in the -
TOWN HALL, EXETER, on Monday
May 28th, 1917. at the hour ;p1 12
o'clock noon.
For the purpose of tneceiving nom-
inations for - councillors . to fill the,
vacanciescaused by the resignations
oft Mr,, Thomas Barton• -and Ii1r. John.
R. Hine; land further notice is here-
by given that in the event of more
candidates being • proposed for the
offices than required to be elected
the meeting will ba adjourned until.
MONDAY, JUNE 4th, 1917 A. D.,
when polls will be opened at 9 A.M. and
closed' at 5 P.M. at the following
places as fixed by the Village By-
law, viz., ,
POLLING SUB -DIVISION No. 1.-At3
Silad Jlandlord's residence, Main St.
Ddw,ard Treble,. Deputy Retuu;ninggt
officer, and, Sidney Davis,'Poll
Clerk.
POLLING SUB -DIVISION No. 2. -At
the Town Hall, Wellington Johne,
D. R. O. and James IL Grieve Poll,
J1erk,` ( I l t
POLLING SUB -DIVISION No. 3—AT
Mrs. Mitchell's office Main Street,
Percy' Gillies, D. R. 0. andGeorge
Andersons Poll Clerk.
POLLING S'UB;DIVISION No. 4.—At
the North End Fire Hall, on -Mark,
keg St. Frederick Witwer, D. R. 0.
William' Brickwood, ,Poll!Olerk,
And all electors ere hereby ,tre ues-
ed to take notice and govern them-
selves accordingly.
By order.
Jos. Senior, Returning Otficetr
Auction °dale
OF HOUSE, HOUSE EFFECTS, Etc.
on the 'premises of the late Mrs, Wm
Cudmore, . Main Street, Exeter, on
Saturday, June 2nd, at 1.30 o'clock, --
Mahogany parlor suite, Mahogany
centre table, New Scale Williams pi-
ano., velvet rug ta match suite, 1 oak
dining room extension table, 6 dining
chairs oak; oak Secretary and book
case, oak china cabinet and buffet,
2 fern tables, mantle cloek,'"Brussels
rug, ,4 bedroom suites,2 quarter oak;
4 •mattresses, camrnode, ,easle, large
upholstered chair, feather " bed 4
toilet`l
sets
number
pictures,
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aextension table, drop-leaf table,
wood cook stove, 10 kitchen chairs,
copper boiler, wash tub, a quantity
fruit in gems, lawn mower, quantity
dishes, 3 lamps,- electric iron, gar-
den tools, many other articles found
in a good hone
There will be sold at the same time
and place the dwelling a,nd two. lots,
Besides the house there are on the
premises a good stable, fruit • trees,
etc. This .is on excellent property
and is well situated
Terms—Chattels Cash; real estate
made known on day of sale oi• by ap-
plying on the premises or to,,theauct..
ioneer,
Mrs Stewart, Mrs'
. Watson,Props, , .0 W R bi_ARII
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Ladies' and Children's Ready-to-wear
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Department
PREPARE FOR THE HOT, SUMMER MONTHS.
This department is simply overflowing with' new dresses, middies
sport suits and ',separate. skirts, hosiery underwear, house. dresses, silk
sweaters ,parasols, etc .etc.
CHILDREN'S DRESSES In a big variety of styles and materials ah
moderate prices.
NEW MIDDIES in all the new d esigns and materials
House Furnishings
An. immense stock of Rugs, Linoleum. curtain knets, etc., at great
saving prices to you.
Men's Fine Straw Hats
SPECIAL -5 dozen Men's Straw Sailor Hats in the newest -hapea;.
—Special. Sale Price' at $1.00 each,
Men's Summer Furnishings — New Skirts. Wash Ties, Soft Collars, Hats
Suits. Underwear, Etc., at practically old pries.
JONES & MAY
teadquarters for the celebrated W.E. Sanford Clothing
!MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED FIRST COMPLETE SHOWING OF
by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice.. Strictly confidential; no witness
I Furniture
CANNING SEED CORN.
'To the the farmers wihose contracts
farm part of the first 200 acres of
cern for Canning Factory, seed corn
will be 'furnished at last year's price,
111 cents per pound. After that the
regular price will be charged. Pres-
ent market price 30 cents per pound.
Positively no seed sold except for
contracts EXETER CANNING 00,
Automobile ''fires
We have just received a large ship
menta of automobile tires, that were,
purchased before ,th'e raise in price;
and we have (decided to give our cus•-
toners the benefit of our purchase, at
a cash price.
•3.0x3l Casing & Inner Tube $16.00
31x4. Casing rand Inner tube $26.50
324' Casing and Dnner Tube $28.00
33x4 Casing and Lnner Tube, $29.00
34x4 Casing and Inner Tube. $30.00
Pices of other sizes on application,
•'hese ,are all No. 1 guaranteed tires
by the manufacturers, wthich are the
Dpmuuion Dunlop and Maltese Crass.
These prices can only be maintained
until the present stock is exhausted.
,'Exeter Motor Sales Co
The
HALITY STORE
Phu..e 18
Try us for all kinds of CANNED
GOODS.
We have
Baked Beans Spaghetti
Tomato Soup
Peaches- Pineapple
• Blueberries,
Also pumpkin for goad old pump-
kin Pies.
Buy -same
Corn Flakes . tumbles
Shed ded Wheat
Rolled Oates or Wheat Flakes"
for Breakfast.
People mast eat,
So buy your meat—FROM U5,
Gower 86 San
Ari�� Suitiflgs
F O R
Ladies 81.Gals
The dominate note of these Spring
Fashions is entirely new. Rarely be-
fore have the majority :of styles
shown such ingenious design with
the general effect of simplicity. Our
stock is complete.
The. 'Showing includes Serge, Chev-
iots Vacunia, Tweeds and =Worsteds,
in the fashionable spring colors, and
staple shades.
MEN'S SUITINGS
Our Stock of Men's Suitings is the
finest shown. Also a good range of
spring overcoatings.
We guarantee satisfaction with
every garment.
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' 'TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel.
and
Undertaking
R •
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Tea & Coffee
Store
ore.
For the choicest
groceries, fruits, , S•1,iflC®s,
teas, coffee and every-
thing
ver thing in the grocery line.
Call and see us. A trial
as to quality will convin-
Ce.
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Next The Metropolitan Hotel
Exeter Bargain Store
Specials This Week
5. Dozen Turkish Towels, Worth 60c, a pair, for S6c. a pair.
9 Dozen Ladies' Black Cotton Hoselain worth 2 0 c
p , 0 ,, for 15c a pair,
Children's Ribbed Cotton Hose, 15c, •a pair.
Embroideries—Specials at 10c. and. 15c, arda..
Y . r
Men's Ties—A new 'Shipment 50e. and 75c . ;
Men's Fine Shirts at $1.00, $1.25, $1,50:
Shoes—New Snappy Styles at the right price& • ,
ma -r
Clothin —Read -tet-Wear and
g y d e ,toG nieasuse+
B. W F Beavers