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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-5-31, Page 1Italians have great success. Air raid caused heavy loss. .Balfour visits Canada. uebe.c against Conscri tion. r,x THIRTIETH YEAR. EXETER,; ON i'ARIO TIURS.]DAY MAY 31, 1917 SANDERS & CREECH Our Corner, Chatham City Council urges a man- ster demonstration to demand that the Government seize wheat crops and stores if necessary to keep floor prices from ,going any higher; also that it stop. Ithe use of grain on sugar for manufacturing ,liquors. --0-- The membersof the : Oddfellows Relief Insurance Association are the 1 atest to receive ward that their rates will shortly be greatly i;ncreas- ed. We have not seen the propos ed new, Yates, but understand"thatin same cases they •will be four time,' as large as before, We have heard a few complaints of late of the' careless delivery boys in town allowing their horses .to wall; over, or rig cut in on boulevards and lawns without the least compunction, There is n by-law against the likeand unless more care . is exercised it will. nave to be enforced, Eggs are dearer now than in. nor- mal times because the supply is fifty per cent smaller than in normal times Egg production was 50 per cent. smaller in Ontario last month than in. the corresponding month a .year ago, because feed was scarce last autumn and the farmers sold or killed many of their hens. It is consideredtdoubt- ful if Government control of cold- storage plants would result in lower prices. The Italian advance, in which they captured aver 24,000 of the enemy and many guns, was the feature' of the week on the Allies side. Hard fighting continues along the west with Allied- success, but the. gains 'are not great. The Russian front is quiet. The effects of the revolution have not yet become definite, butthe Russian Government claims the inten- tion and the power to continue 'the war successfully;. The German sub. work continues, but it is claimed that soon they will be overcome to a great. extent. TAMAN'S PHONE Sia Great Values IN SUIT1NGS, O'CO.ATINGS ETO. ETO. OUR SPRING SUITINGS WERE BOUGHT 'EARLY AND WE ARE ABLE TO SELL BELOW TO - DAY'S VALUE. ORDER YOUR SUIT AT ONCE. LIGHT OVERCOATS IN OF, CLOTHS FOR THE EVENINGS— AT PRICES WILL SURPRISE YOU AGREEABLY. OUR PANTINGS ARE SOLD AT THE RIGHT PRICE. BEST COOL THAT MOST SEE OUR LIGHT UNDERWEAR IN COMBINATION AND IN TWO PIECE. A FULL LINE OF READY - TO -- WEAR WEAR CLOTHING. YOU PROBABLY NEED A RAIN- COAT FOR THE WET DAYS. WEAR OVERALLS AT YOUR ROUGH WORK. LOOK AT ` OUR LINES IN THESE GOODS. ALSO Furnishings &SOCKS in Cashmere • and Silk THE NEW CAPS CHOICE SHIRTS FLASHY TIES ARROW COLLARS 'Taman W. V�im Tailor &Furnisher mow us Brazil, Spain and Chili, it is expect- ed will -declare war on German before long. --o--= The latest raid on Eng- land 1< st German air En g land was particularly ,clirected toward Folkestone, near which place the boys of the 161st have been camped some months. `• Quebec still continues., to make a fuss against conscription.. Kind of a spoiled baby is Quebec, Since the decision to enforce con- scription enlistment in the larger cen- tres has been much more; rapid, .;,oil The -Roil Honor District casualties reported during to week. Killed Pte. Fried Richardson of Kippen. Presumed Dead Pte. W. 5. Semple of Parkhill Pte. Herbert Stubbins of St,Marys Wounded Pte. John Harriston of St. Marys. Pte. J McKinnon of Lucan. Pte. T. Moss, Thedfard Pte. Elmore Harness ,who has, been wounded in England for some months has landed at Quebec, and is expect- ed home in a few days. Mrs. W. J. :Heaman has received word through .Mrs. Hays of Seaforth that. Major Heaman is not returning with the other officers of the, ,161st. Mrs. Hays is to meet her husband at Montreal. Mr. John Torrance has received wird , from his .son Lieut. Edgar Tor- rance, who was recently reported as wounded in France, in which he states that he was very lucky to be relive after what he carne through;. He is the only officer of his company' left and his C.O. and Lieut. Walters of London were killed while he was talking to them. They were, fiercely bombarded with shells and gas and even alter he was wounded he had to wear his respirator for a long time the gas being so bad. Edgar did not speak of his own wounds except that his eyes were injured. He said over half of his company were put out .of business in ,less than half an hour. Lieut. Torrance is now in 4th London General Hospital, 'Kings College, Den- mark Hill S. E., London, Eng. Pte. Fred Tucker of the 161st Hu- ron Battalion, writing to, Mr. T. H. Newell, on May 3rd says in part,— "I am pretty fair and toughing it well Myself and mast of the Exeter boys were through the big drive. at Eas- ter. and believe meat was same ex- perience„ We Canadians had the ex- treme satisfaction of -putting Fritz out of Vimy Ridge, which he had held so long, and which was so strongly for- tified. It is almost impossible to ,des- cribe to you the condition of the place after our artillery had finish- ed with it. it was a mass of shell holes smashed in trenches and dug- outs. Fritz's much vaunted fortifica- tions. were smashed ;to smithletreens: We came across a party of thirty of 'them lying dead in a heap. Needless to say I saw some pretty bad sights is —sights which, make a fellow think some. 1 was lucky enough to come through without a scratch. The weather was abominable and we; were wet to the hide most of the ti me I think there is +no doubt but what we are at last top dog. The weather has. been fine the; last few days which will help us a lot in moving" up guns, etc. _ Fred suggests that the friends who send +eats might remember cream cheese, cake, etc., are appreciated. —x—a—x— The following is a letter from Ptqt 'Fred' Simmons to his sister, Mrs; Kerslake France, April 20, 1917 Dear Sister,—I received your let- ter 0. R. and ' was glad to hear from you. I gotyour ,parcel with the cha- mois vest also W,ililbe.'s cigars, but they were all 'broklen. The chicken was just great, ,and 1 got boxes sent Min. and Mrs. Walt. 1(4slake; That is. -the kind to send—something good to eat. I just came out of the line and I got three boxes; one being from Chiselhurst Red Cross,. and "say if I didn't eat in fact I hardly knew(when to quit. There .was ,a little gesn,p 01 honey- in. it. It , ,is a good thing to send, The honey 'goes good on our bread, I would like some buttes', as you can't buy it out here. I think it would come all right. I guess, you would 'see by the papers what we are doing' on the Western fronto I was in it all. It was an awful dung. I am glad to be alive and able to write this letter.Cliff. Brintrrell got pretty ,badly wounded and Reg, John- ston of: Hensall was killed, also Geo, McBride from Zurich, Quite a ' few of them got it. But we, sure made Fritz run, and Inc hacl to back up.. I got your. dollar and I sure made use of it. Things re awful dear out here and We have o. live supposing Exeter it is. I told Will to'Send me some. (.xodericn- All the boys have written 'home for Hen;;ail money. . So any time you have. lots Seaforth. of it slip one or two in the 'letter!. Wingham The Y. 'M. IC, A. will 'change our Wroxeter money, all right, Well I have to ring off for this time Wishing you all good -.luck. Tel Willie I Will write him before bong. I only, wish I could tell you the doings, I could write you some letter, I am in a, hurry. Mr, Thos. Lawson of Detroit, whose., son, Serge, Percy Lawson., was killed at the front, has just received the following letter franc W. H. Davis. , chaplain of the battalion to' which , Percy belonged :—"Deas Abe Lawson, You will already have heard of the death of Sgt. Percy R. Lawson. As Chaplain with the 'Battalion, I write you, his next of kin, of my sympathy withyou in you rgreat loss: Sgt. Lawson was a brave young man,,and died nobly in rf noble cause. Hlerests in a soldier'srave near where he fell Vimy Ride, April 91. 'It was my sad privilege to read the burial service over his grave. What comfort and hope there is at such a tirne as this in the message of the Christian religion with its re,surrectiioa note of future reunion and glary, We can only slope and pray that the cruel war may soon end, but I am glad to say the prospects are very bright." Reeve B. W. I]',, +Beavers, otf town is in receipt Of the ,following+ interest- ing letter written by Sgt. A,• II. Gram- briel, C. Co., 161st Battalion Witley, Camp' Surrey, En,g Dear Dir. and 11 Drs. Beavers. I really ,must not' delay any 'longer to sending a few lines to express In a small _way my heartfelt thanks for your most kind letter and very useful present. We in training yet in Eng- land may be considered lucky by, many but believe me the mental strain of separation is most severe of any I, firmly believe (of •'mairied, men 1 am speaking) and a kind letter of help such as yours was goes a 'long way believe me and is not forgetton:. Our training now is pretty severe and web should be in got d shape to tackle the .unprecendented (struggle than lies ahead and many of us spared D.V ,to`retu'rn to our loved ones and kind friends. The 101st was most fortune- ate to remain as a unit seeing how many were scattered at the time we arrived and our regret le that so many of our original men and many of them the finest at that should have to go 'before we all went. We have been having beautiful weather for the past three week, lucky for us, as during that time we have got.. through a tremendous lot of field. training which doubtless will be very 'Easeful to us 'and inimical to the. Hun They seem to be putting up a most stubborn fight just now more a fight of desperation than any- thing else, but there is a time mor- ale with our troops all of them and we firmly believe our artillery behind ud now to be more than equal to any thing they can bring against us. I:. health I am glad to say quite welt and find conditions much more pal. atable since I was ,fortunate enough to gain my [promotion but of course( as only to be expected Ilguess the ever present anxiety and longing for my, loved ones is my severe trial. Onoq dgain thanking you and trust- ing this will reach you 'quickly and find' you all itt the best of health Yours sincerely (Alfred H. Gambrill (Sgt.) POPULATION ,OF HURON COUNTY County Clerk Lane makes up each year a statement of the population of the county as based upon the returns of the municipal assessors, We give below the figures' for the years 1891. 1915 and 1916, taken from Mr. Lane's statement. It shows that the popula- tion of the county is stall decreasing, being 49,701 in 1916 as compared with 49,913 in 1915. The rural population, which had shown a steady decline for many years in 1915 reached about 350, but last'. year the downward 'movement was a- gain noticable, there being a loss of 567. Takia' the county as a whole., the urban population remains about the same as it was twenty-five years ago, and last year there was an increase of 355 over 1915. Examining the fig- ures in detail, however, it is seen that since 1891 there has been a general decline. in the towns and villages with the exception of Godeirich and Wing - ham, which have both increased in population. Townships 1891 1915 1916 Ashfield 4010 2521 2506 2215 1441 1471 2907 1599 1605 4022 2660 2642 3281 2165 2199 4244 2882 2767 4439 3252 3218 3253 2141 2122 6 2059 2470 1699 16741 4271 _ 3229 3239 2452 1628 1638 2869 2032 1,945 2528 1935 1833 2078 1434 1405 2337 1493 1317 50460 34207 33640 Towns and Villages Bayfield 595. 443 458 Blyth 972 685 703 Brussels 1204 840 982 Clinton 2635 2115 2177 4655 749 1964 Colborne Godericl Grey Hullett Hay Howick Morris McKillop Stanley • Stephen ' Turnberry Tuckersmith Usborne Wawanosh E. Wawanosh W 1809 1608 3839 4676 2640 3.871 2167 2433 2444 • 504 ,347 357 16321 15706 ' 16061 Total 66781 49913 49701 SEAFORTI-I—Ward has been re- ceived here of the death m Sault Must try to get some sleep, I will Ste. Marie of ;Dr, Thomas MVfcQttai.d write Min, in a few days. I wfolte formerly of Mc'Killiop and a graduate mother yesterday, l hope she keeps of Seafor'tli Colle.giatq. He was 42 Well till I get back ,home again. 1 vears of age, The body was brough 1 'deism our •brother t'red, home ,for interment, DEATH OF JOHN M. NOIR, On Satu,day' eveni la',t the death occurred of a well-known and very highly respected 'citizen of Exeter', in the person of Mri,ohn M. Moir at e g y. the a ' of 64 ,ears Several.Several.months ago deceased sustained a stroke of paralysis, and he had since been con- fined 'to his bed. During his illness he had been unable to speak, but was a great - deal of the tune- conscious of what was going on. about him, able to recognize old friends when. they, called, ,but his condition was always such that there was no hope for re- covery, and the end must have come cas a great relief to him. Born in the Township of Usborne he was a resi- dent of that township all his life. un- til his retirement to Exeter a few. years ago. He was a marc, of strict integrity high moral character, and of many friends and no ,enemies; gain- ing and holding the respect and es- teem of everyone who knew him. In his native ,Township he served for several years on the Council 13oar•d as councillor and reeve, ,and, served faithfully and' well. For many years he has been a ditlector of the Ex- eter Agricultural Society and \vas the right hand man of the late presi- dent, Mr. E. Christie._ MrMoir was vice president of the society at the time of his death'. He had been a magistrate for years. In religion he was a 'Presbyterian and in politics "a Con- servative, Besides'his wife, who was formerly Miss McTaggart, he is Sur- vived by three sons, A. C., at Stavely, Alta., R. M. at Lomo, Sask., and Percy at Detroit, also one brother andthree sisters, Daniel of Detroit, Mrs, Robt. Fulton of Hensal1, Mrs. Wm. Russell of Exeter, and Mrs. Geo. Ryckmanof Michigan, The funeral, which was of a private nature, took place Tuesday afternoon to Exeter cemetery the hearers being from the Masonic Or- der, of which deceased was a valued member. HURON CONVENTION The Sunday School Association of South Huron was held in St. Andrew's Church,Despite the unfavorablewea- ther the attendance afternoon and ev- ening, sessions was good. The ad dresses were of a high order, and were (listened to with great ',neer st.. In the afternoon Miss A. McGregor, Kippen, gave a paper on "The Child for Christ"; Rev. Mr. Williams of Grams. Bend' on' "The Great Recruit- ing Time" and Rev. Halpenny on "Ev- angelism". All papers were. excellent In the evening Revj. E ,D. Becker of Crediton made an earnest plea on "Soul Winning". Another address was given by Mr. Halpenny on "What can we do?", Special music was ren- ?dered by the union choir. Crediton Chris Beaver bought a,. Chevrolet; automobile from Chas, Ginter of Dash wood last week. He hopes to become quite proficient in running it before long. Mrs, 5. A. Mc'D;onald is visiting her parents in St. -Thomas. ' Ezra Ewald has returned to 'Kitch- ener, atter spending a week at home Victoria Day was a record- break- er. It seemed to be a fight betwtien spring and winter and we rather en- joyed the snow and rain. All holi- daying was cancelled and peoplestay- ed at home, and considered the high cost of living for a change. The Township Court of Rev:sion was held in the Town Hall last Sat- urday A number of appeals were disposed of. Mrs (Dr,) Orme and .Miss Meyrl Clark are• attending a convention. in Petrolea this week as de(legatss of the W. ,M. 5. and Mission Circle of. the Methodist Church. Next Sunday will be ' a; red.-],etter day for `Y, ,P. A. of the Evangelical Church. Rev. F. C. ,Berges, super- intendent of Sunday Schools and the Y. P. A., of Cleveland, Ohio, will be present and .be. :the 'speaker of the day '.A service „will be held, at 6 a. m. on Sunday and again at 9.45 a, m, when Rev. Berger ;will" preach, A mass meeting ,will beheld in the after- noon at 2,30, to which all Sunday schools of the district are invited. In the evening the Y, P. A. rally will take place. The ,program throughout the day promises ,to be a good one and: all should take advantage of this splendi dopportunity, CiISELHURST Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Eyre visited at Silas Eyres at the Red Tavern Sun- day.—Dr. Ortwein of Hensall took charge of the 'service` here 'on Sunday --.Mr. and Mrs. John Cale visited their brother Robert on Sunday; Don't forget , the date of the Patri- otic Bazaar June 5, The Circle has sent out unique announcement 'cards, —Master Freddie Slavin is improving nicely under the care.' of Dr. Peck and nurse,—Mr. and Mrs. George Smallaconibe intend moving to Guelph in their new Charvorlet car, . LUMLEY See the pllay, "Dot, the Miner's Daughter, at Elitnville Friday, bight, Mrs, Hannah Simmons is tinder thq doctor's care this week.—John Mc- Queen attended the funeral 1>1 the late Jahn Moir at Exeter on Tuesday —Pathmaster Selves has' the road on lit, beat completed,—itite a number frau, this vicinity attended . ,he "Country Doctor"'concert at Thames Road on Friday evening, -Jahn Tr:ie quail. is ;braving .the interior of his house' decorated.—Mr. Thos, Dickson a of Tlensall was angling on the Aux Salable Saturday, SHORTAGE SWEDE TURNIP SEED ,Swede turnip growers are urged this spring to endeavor to secure and transplant a few sound roots to pro- duce seed for themselves and their neighbors. Owing to the abnormal conditions now prevailing there will likely be very little swede seed for planting in the spring of 1918, unless our Canadian `swede turnip growers make provision for their awn suppl- ies by growing the seed themselves. DEATHS - Moir -1n Exeter, on May 26th, John M, Moir, aged 64 years. Mara—At 'Lucan en May 28th, Edwar-d Mara, in. his 76th year. Cooper—In Stanley Tp., on May Zlst Mary Ann Higgins, wife of Mr, Job Cooper aged 71 years, 7 months. Howard—At Drysdale, on , May 2iat John Howard,. aged 88 years and Z. - months. 1-Iawlkey—At Parkhill on May 26th Mary Louise Jackson, wife of John ' J Hawkey_ IN LOVING MEMORY of Mr, William Penrice, who died ,.on • May 31st, 1915, God's loving voice has called away u Our father' from. ourhome, , him We think of as days go by, }, And long for him' to come. • near .father has gone to dwell above;.. His pains and sufferings o'er, To see. his Saviour wham he loved And live with h im-forevermore,. Yet, we d,o• miss his happy smile, 1 -lis ready cheering word; But God knew best—he gave, him rest Fr 0111 this old toilsome world. —His wife and children... CREDITON T Field Seeds for Sale: We have a Stock of Specially Selected Field Seeds avhich w Offer at CLOSE PRICES SEEDS THAT HAVE THE STANDARD OF GERMINATION We have the following varieties Corn. WHITE CAP EARLY LEAMING WISCONSIN No,7" MAMMOTH SOUTHERN SWEET BUTLER KING PHILIP FLINT LONGFELLOW FLINT- MILLETT SEED RAPE SEED BUCKWHEAT. SUGAR CANE or SORGHUM, .ALFALFA., 'KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS SEED, ORCHARD GRASS, LAWN GRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSTKE TIMOTHY All the Leading Varieties of Mangold and Turnip Seed, White Carrot:' and Garden Seeds. We have a Lim'ted Stock of Choice White Seed Beans at $10,25 a bushel Offered Subject to being unsold TERMS—Our terms an Seeds and Seed Grains are Cash; which 'enables-. us to give closer quotations. ATCALL SOLICITED CHAS. ZWICKER GENERAL MERCHANT, CREDITON,� • STE PHONE 16 ART'S PHONE 16 Special Values in Clothing Good wool fabrics are alarmin gly: scarce, and are getting more SD. The price of good clothing is bound to be more before it is less, There never was a season when we had such a fine range of Clothes for young men and men. See the values we are shocking; and be convinced that our paces are right. PINCH BACK SUITS We have them for Boys and for Young Men who buy their first long pants. In Grey and Browu Tweeds at $8.75 and $14.00 NEW TWEED RAINCOATS FOR MEN A swagger coat for men who want something new, It makes a fine dust 'coat for motoring as well as for rainy tveathe,r—$9,00 $12.50, $15,00 WHITE AND STRIPED WASH SKIRTS, Showing several very stylish skirts in new materials. These are good washing' cloths, and are very reasonably priced, $2,25 and $3.00 JAP RUGS FOR BEDROOMS A splendid floor covering for Bedrooms at very little cost, - 3 yd, by 3 yd, $ , 3 yd. by, 3% yd$3.50 . 3 yd, by 4 yd $4,50 SPECIAL VALUES • IN MEN'S CLOTHES We can show you good val- ues at $12 and $15, also a fine range of 'excellent values in the fancy worsteds at $16, $18, $20 HOLEPROOF HOSE FOR MEN AND WOMEN They are guaranteed to wear three months without holes or new ones are furnished free of charge, l Men's silk 75c. pair, 3 for $2.25 Ladies, silk 51.25 pr. 3 for $3.50 HIGH TOP WHITE CANVAS SHOES The correct shoe. for summer. wear: Right up -to -elate style, A cool and comfortable shoe - for hot weather, Per, pair 54.00' STANDARD PATTERNS Call and get a June Fashion Sheet. We carry a lull range; of Standard patterns in stook Conte in and Look through our Counter Book eJ�i . A. �►!� Te PHONE16 PHONE 16 with dig. 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