HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-6-28, Page 8EXETER ,x1INTU ATE, Tg
R ST1 AY, JUNE 213, 181-7
EXETER 4VIARKETS
CHANGED EACH WEDNESDAY
Wheat , , .. ,2,,35
Oats 75 to 80,
Family Flour 6,60
Low Grade Flour 3.00
Shorts , ,, ,.43:00 to 43,00'
Bran „ .:36.00
Creamery Butter. 43
Dairy Butter 34 to 36
Lard•31
Hay, per ton ,. X0.00 to12,00
Hogs ... 14.50
Potatoes' : ..430
WHA SMITH LEFT HOME" is
the fuel -nest thing' out in the sway of
a Comedy it three Acts,. See it in
the Opera House Friday night. Read
Ad. on rot page, and see program
for particulars, The money goes to
help the boys at the front,
LAKE VIEW HOUSE, -Having,
leased this excellent hotel we extend
an invitatio:.a to all visitors at Grand
Bend to give us .a call. We are in
a position to give accommodation and
visitors can rely upon getting the very
best service. Mrs. 'McCallum, \i*ha is
a former Exeter girl (Miss Sweet),
will be in charge and will be pleased
to welcome all her old Exeter friends.
S. A. MCCALLUM,
RUG LOST. -On June 22, of Lake
Road, or on road north of McDonald's.
side road; or 2nd Con, Hay, a .robe,
black one side, yellow other side, or-
namentedwith animals heads. Reward
for recovery. W. H. Dearing, 2nd
Con Stephen.
TEACHER WANTED
Second ClassProfessional Teacher
for No. 1, Stephen, mile from Gien
tralia, for after holidays. State salary.
Wm. Bowden, Sec.-Treas.
Centralia.
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ONTARIO STATUTES 1917
Copies of the .Sessional Statutes,of
Ontario for 1917 have been received
by me for distribution to Justices of.
the Peace, and :may be obtained on
application at my office in the Court
House Goderich, or will be forwarded
by Express upon request,
Gpderich 25th June, 1917
C. Seager
Clerk of the Peace,
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ESTRAY STEER
There strayed -from Lot 12, Con, 6,
Hay the latter [pant of May or ,be-
ginning pf June, ,ane red two-year-
old steer. Reward far information
that will lead td its recovery.
James Shapton,
RR. No. 1, Exeter.
OVERCOAT FOUND.- A heavy
tweed coat on June 2nd on London
Road. Owner can have same byprov-
ing property and paying expensfee.-
-Wm. Bowden, Stephen
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Wedding invitations and announce-
ments in the latest correct styles of
type and stationery, can be procured
on short notice and at rigir't prices at
The Advocate Office.
COW LOST
There strayed from the village of
Eliraville, on or about June lith, a
good sized red cow, in good condi-
tion,
ondition, due to calf about 10th. 'Finder
rewarded by leaving ,word at Elim
Ville P. 0.. Owner, Mark Wild.
• AGENCY FOR. THE WATKIN'S
LINE. -Having taken over the Wat-
kin's Agency from Mr, J. E. Gould'.
of Hensel]. I am ,prepared to do
business with all the old customers
and others who have not previously
uused the products I will be pleased
to interest also. A full line now an
'stock Goods can .be procurer[ at
residence at any time,,, A full line of
Linaments Cough Remedies, Spices
and Extracts, Toilet Articles always
on. hand. Phone orders promptly at-
tended to. Phone 43 Exeter.
WM, ANDREW,
Travelling Salesman, Exeter, Ont.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness
THE CELEBRAThD IMPORTED
STALLION SCOTTISH GEM, 12560
16260, which was billed to travel
this seasot' will stand for the balance
.of the season at his own stable, owingEx
CC de t t0
Ex-
eter North, ornea
to as a i n
the owner. The price has been re-
duced to $12.00. Phone No. 44r2.
• j. J. Miller, Hay P.O.
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40e TO SALT -400 toms of line
Land am: Cattle Salt for sale.
EXETfih. SALT WORKS Co., Ltd
J Sutton, Manager,.
International aarvester
Co's. ,. gen:cy, Exeter
r LOCAL DOINGS.
Dominion Day will be celebrated on
Monday next, July 2nd,:
Thursday last was the longest day
of the year in the point of daylight,
Grand Bend, iGentralia tukd Ellin -
elite are the attractive, points for the
2nd of July.
Thesale at automobiles still keeps
up -one hea'r's almost dailyof two
or three new ones being sold,
The °Exeter Bowling Tournainentis'
t0be 1
le C
on Wednesday held d s
e rue di ty and Thurs-
day the Sth and 9th of August.
The exodus to the lake side has
commenced .and many :families are.
now ja summer quarters at Grand
Bend and other places.
Huron County W. C. T. U. Con-
vention will be held in Goderich on'
July 4th and 5th. 'Mrs. Gordon.
Wright will 'be in attendance.
Kincardine Reporter -bliss Lillian
Arnold is among those. who - passed
the examinations far entrance: to Fac-
ulty ;field recently in Toronto.
In Manitoba and Saskatchewan there
were six 'degrees of frost one night
last week, but it is said it was net
severe enough to do - injury to the
growingcraps.
Recital at 'Town Hall, Exeter
Thursday evening this
week. All seats FREE.
No parcel to France can cost more
than 32 cents. The pate is 24 cents
up to three pounds, and; 32 cents for.
seven pounds, which" is the limit for
parcels to France:
All kitds of .seeding, haying and
harvesting machinery, including the
cerebrated Oliver Corn and Bean Cul-
tivators, ao.d Bean Flarvest::ag attach-
ments Full stock of Repairs new in
Also a number of Al Standard Bug-
gies, McLaughlin and Conbay makes
' Neat designs and at right prices: Call
and sc.'u.'e one for Dominion Day..
Wm. Ward
ADVERTISING RATES
Display Advertising Rates - Made
know oa application
Stray Animals -One insertion 50c.,
three insertions $1.00
Fart;,.' or Real Estate' for sale 5Oc.
each insertion for one month of four
inseflions • 25c. for each subaegi*eint
inset tion
Misrellaneaus Articles of ant more
than five lines, for Sale, To Rent, , r
Wanted Lost, Found, etc., each i:n,-
section 25c
Logia! Reading Notices, etc., 1Oc, pen
line per insertion: No notice 1 ess than
25c ' Card of Thanks 50c,
Legg; Advertising 1Oc. and 5c, aline
Auction Sales, $2 for one in,aertbtn,
and $ far two insertions.
Professional Cards riot exceeding 1
inch -0 per year
Mr. William Dougall, of Hensall, re-
cently elected D.D;G.M of the Odd
fellows of this District, 'has resigned
and the lodges are :considering the
election of a successor.
During the week the Council has
bad a car of oil sprinkled on 1Vlain.
Street to keep down the dust. The
street was blocked to traffic for a
day or two but is now open again.
The Scotch Double pairs who went
to. London last ,week did not bring
home the prizes, but had a good time
Messrs. Rivers and Clarke won. one
and 'lost three :games and Mlessrs.
Stewart. and Seldon won three and
lost three,
The .Orangemen will attend divine
,warship in body at the Trivitt Mem-
orial Church on Sunday evening next
at 7 o'clock, when. the rector, . Rev,
A. A. Trumper will preach an appro-
priate sermon, A large number is ex-
pected to be in attendance.
The growth of all vegetation during
June has been wondierful. The pres-
ent outlook is most promising. Gras's
is growing so fast that almost daily
cutting of the lawns is necessary, and
one has to keep constantly at the
weeds to keep them under at all.
Miss Irene Quackenbush Was ten-
dered a complimentary address in
James Street Sunday School on. Sun-
day afternoon; tot ,which she made a
suitabie reply. [Miss Quackenbush is
about to leave Exeter, andduring
her residence here !she has been a
faithful teacher in the School.
The Trivitt Memorial Sunday School
was treated to an interesting, lime of
lime -light views on Sunday last, being
thrown, on the canvas by the new lan-
tern
antern purchased for the use of the
Sunday School. The `'lantern is of
model n. type and twill serve a long
felt want in illustrating the 7;essons.
The little ones Were " delighted with
it.
Rev. A. DMc'i2ibbin of Woodham will
occupy the pulpit of James St. Meth-
odist Church next Sunday morning in
the absence of Rev. Baird who con-
ducts S. S. 'Anniversary services at
Eiimville. The pastor wiLl conduct
special patriotic services 1n the ev-
ening in keeping• with the 50th a.nni•
versary of Confederation. SpecialPa-
triotic music by the choir, including
the new National Anthem.
Mr. I, Armstrong lost a fine driv-
er on Friday 'last, The animal was
pasturing in the orchard on the farm
of Mr. ` Robt, :, IcDonald in; Usborne;
with a rope and a weight on the end
of it attached to its neck. In some
way the horse became entangled in
the rope and ,when drsco vered
one
of its hind, legs was broken, It was
deemed advisable to shoot the beast.
Same interesting inattegs were
dealt with at the Synod of the Dio-
cese, of Huron. held in London, last
week.. The minimum stipend .of the
clergymen of the diocese was fixed at
51200. This step was taken in 'ac-
cordance ;,with the recommlelndatien n2
the Bishop, owing' ',to, the increased
cosi of ' living. A strong resolution
was passed pledging the support o:f
the Synod to any measure of selective
conscription the Government may
consicler and it was urged that such
legislation be put into effect at once.
It was decided, also that within the
bounds of the : Synod women shall be
giver, the privilege of sitting and vot-
ing as members nt the vestry an the
same_ terms as the men, -that is ,on
payment of thesum of at least 5
a year to the funds of the church,
but without the privilege of being
eligible for the office or 'church-
warden.
[.MISS 'KINSMAN DEAD; -After an
illness of several months the death
occurred on Sunday morning ofMiss
Laura Ann Kinsman, ,slaughter of the
late Dr, and Mrs 'Kinsman[: Deeeas-
ecl had been a"resident ef. Exetf-r all
her life, ;and waswell and favorably
known She is survived by two bro-
thers ers and two sisters, Dr. Homer
Kinsman. of Sarnia, 'Dr. A. R. Idns-
man. or. Exeter, Miss Hannah, and Mrs,
Nicklin o1 Exeter, The funeral was
oC a oiitrate nature and took place
to Exeter on Tuesday attern.oan.
GRAVES DECORATED. - 'Tei
Odelfellows of Exeter Lodge met et
the cemetery on Sunday afternoon
acid conducted the beautiful clecor'a-
tion service or the Order bv cr the
graves, of twenty( -three ' departed
brethren% Upon each grave were
'placed a potted geranium and a Un-
ion Jack. The seryi.ce was conducted
by 13ros, Mc1;eac1 and Heivald, with
13ro 1' Boyle ae tvarshall. During
Mr. Will Antos of Stratford is borne
far a few clays.
.Drew ''night of Guelph is hone
owing to illness
Misses Ethel and Mary Day are vis-
iting :rn London.
Mr. Clare Wood was borne from•
`Toronto this week,
Mrs, Frank Boyle is visiting hi
.London for a few (clays,
net Russell Russell Balki�'ill of Sarnia is
visiting at his ,home here.
Miss' Peart attended the, wedding of
her cousin in' Guelph this week,
Mr, David Newell of Stratford vis-
ited
is-
Newell, t cson,e t
, e ihisT. II. 1v �� el his week,
1, 1,.,
Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Bowman of Lon-
don visited relatives here last week.
Mr. Thos, Horton of London is vis-
iting fora few clays this week with
friends in'town,
Mrsr .George Rowclifte of London
is visiting at' i Mr. W. H. Dearing's
tor a few days. ,
1VIr, and Mrs, Nash of Sarnia were
visiting their daughter, Mee. Willis
Powell this week.
Mr, Jos. Peart left Tuesday for
Guelph, where he will attend the
marriage of his nephew.
Miss Marion Blatchford, stenograph-
er, has taken a position in the Tor-
onto offices of the . C.N.R.
Miss May Armstrong is spending a
few days with her sister, ivlrs. \Ic-
Creatb at Lucknaw, this week.
Mr, Maurice Senior went to Toronto
last week to _attend- the marriage of
his brother Mr. Elmore' Senior.
Mrs, James Wanless and daughters.
of Duluth', are visiting Mrs. Wanless:
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hardy.
Mrs. Cluff and two children of To-
ronto are - visiting `,with _Mrs. Cluff's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Passmore
Mrs. and Miss-Mc'fienzie of near
Keri=ood visited with, the fornier's
daughter; Mrs. Cecil. McLeod, for the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. I, Armstxlong and
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armstrong visited
with Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Hunt at Sea -
forth on Friday.
Mrs. S, Sample has returned to hes
home <in St. ,Catharines, after ,a few
days visit, here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Bagshaw.
Mr. S. C. Hanna and family left on
Saturday last: to visit at Detroit and'
Cleveland, Mr. Hanna far a week, and
the family for a month.
Rev Muxworthy, re,pres;enting the
London Conference, attended the fu-
neral of the wife of Rev. W. •J. Ford
at Glencoe on Tuesday.
Mr. Bagshaw, and wife of Toronto
returned Wednesday of last week,. af-
ter a few days' visit with the form-
er's brother, 'Mr. Wm. Bagshaw.
Mrs. J. C. Inwood of London and
lfrs Allen Myers and daughter of
Detroit spent the week end at the
home of Mr. Samuel Sanders,,Main-St,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallard, ac-
companied by' Miss May Sanders, at-
tended the wedding of Mrs.' Mallard's
sister, Miss `Zinn, !near Kitchener r this
week.
Mr, and Mrs. W, J. Merlon, of Dubuc
Sask. leaye been'visiting. with Mr,
and Mrs D. C. McInnis.,• Mr Merlon
came down „frons the Nest to attend
the Presbyterian General' Assembly -in
?'Iomtreal and to visit Mr. and Mrs.
McInnis with whom he lived when
a child
Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Owas
sa. [Mich„ are visiting with the forth-
er s brother,'Mr. C. T. Brooks. Me,
Brooks formerly resided in Exeter,
having- learned the trade oaf shoemak-
iaag with the late Ghas, Snell He
lett Exeter about 55. years age and
has' been 'a resident .of Uncle Sam's
donmains since,
Pte. Sank Redmond; and Pte, Rohit.
Tallman motor drivers of the first`
contingent now discharged. and em-
ployed in the munition works in.Wal-
kerville, t"isited last ,wee[, with the
former's uncle, John Cornish, Elim-
ville. When at the front- they were
both under Sergt. Thos, Tapp of Ex-
eter now of Winnipeg.
Farmers Attention
Take a day off in the interests of
your industry-attencl . the United
Farmers' Convention in. Exeter, on
July 2nd . 1917 at one o'clock p.m.
importance, to� the
S
Subjects of vital
�ub] r 1
Farmer will be discussed -by the fol-
lowing well-known men, who are tv,e11J
qualified, -John Kennedy, Vice -Pres,
of the G.G.;G'Co., :Winnipeg ;:"B. C.
Tucker Pres. U•F:Co-Op, Co..; R,H.
Halbert, Pres, of U.F:O, ; C. VCI.Gui-
ney, ,Manager U.F. Co -Op. Co; J. J.
Morrison., Seedy; E. C. Drury, W. L.
Smith A Q. C. O'Brien, W , C,Good
and 11 B. Cowan.
No fanner should miss thi.-s meeting
Ladies Invited,
Auctio Sale
• :OF- HAY
There will be ,sold by public auc-
tion on the field, Lot 11, N. B., on
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917.
At 2 o'clock ,p, ni , 90 acres of good
clean 'hay mostly second cutting.
Will be sold en 5 or 10 acre blocks
to suit purchasers. All hay to he cut.
by July 20.
Terms :-Four months' time ' given
on furnishing approved joint notes,
5 per cent, per annum off for cash.
Frank Taylor C. J, O'Brien,'
.Mitt. Proprietor.
'Western University,
London
11.1111
JONES & MAY
PHONE NO. 32
special
t Weather ; Values
Men's Negligee Shirt Bargains at 98c.
Over a -year ago ,we placed an order for a large quantity of Men's
Negligee Shirts. In spite, of the fact that these have gone up over 25
per • cent. wholesale we place on sale this weel&-10 Dozen of these . shirts
Sizes 14 Jto 17 'to clear at only 9oc. each,
GET YOUR SUPPLY EARLY AS THIS IS A REAL BARGAIN;
Men's Summer"Furnishings
We. have, an immense st ock of Hot Weather'Specials for men,'in-
cluding New Panama and Straw Hats Sport''Shirts, Wash Ties, Athletic
and -Balbriggan Underwear, Silk an,dLisle Socks, Invisible Braces, Can
vas OCRing Shoes,_Etc.
MEN'S STRAW HATS
5 DOZEN SAILORS AND DIP'FRONTS TO CLEAR AT $1;00
Men, Get a New Suit for the Holiday
We have an Elm -tense, stock of Men's and Boys' Suits at very moder-
ate prices. Come this week and get .a new suit for Dominion` Day.
$30 Ladies' Silk Suits for $20
2. Only Ladies' [Silk Taffeta Suiits-1 Black and 1 Navy -the very
newest styles." Were priced at :$30.00; 'to clear at less than cost price
$20.00 .each.
Ladies' Collars
Just arrived -another
shipment in Crepes,'Voiles, Efc:'
Blouses, Etc.
An immense Stock of Ladies , Blouses, Middies, Hosiery,
Wash' Dresses, Etc,, at practically old prices,
Undierwear,
JONES& MAY
Headquarters for the celebrated W.E. Sanford Clothing
Mrs. Thomas, who has been visit- FIRST COMPLETE SHOWING OF
ing with her brother Mr. Geo..Eas-
terbrooke, rettunse,d to her home .in
Hamilton Friday last, accompanied by
Mrs. Jas Hill of Crediton, who will.
visit with relatives in that city for
some time:
CASTO R IA
For Infants and Children
in Us. For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature of
1.444
Automobile Tires
srt)
We have `just [received a large ship-
ment of automobile'"tirres, that were
purchased' before ,the raise in price,
and we have [decided to gime aur cus-
tomers the benefit of our purchase, at
a cash price. -
30x3%.. Casing & Itnner'. Tube $16,00
31x4. Casing rand...Inner tube .$26,50
32x4 Casing and ;Inner Tube $28,00
33x4 Casing and Inner Tube, $29.00
34x4 Casing and ,1nne,r Tube $30.00
Prices of other sizes on application.
These are all No. 1 guaranteed tires
by the manufacturers, which are the
Domiiuion Dunlop and Maltese Cross.
These. prices can only ,re maintained
until ithe present stock is exhausted.
Exeter Motor Sales Co
The
UALITY .STORE
Phone 18
Try us for ail . kinds of ' CANNED
GOODS:'
We have
Baked Beans l Spaghetti
Tomato Soup
Peaches Pineapple
Blueberrr.ies,
Also pumpkin for good old pump-
kin Pies, .
Three More New [Professors, Egiial Buy some
to Any in, Canada. Corn Flakes Rumbles
Shedded Wheat
Students can now obtain as goad an Rolled Oates or Wheat Flakes
_ for Breakfast.
education. in Arts and Medicine
at the Western People must' eat,
as anywhere
So buy your [neat --FROM U.
the year three brothers were laid e��Q r
away. ,George Blatchford, (laity Par -.A. P .D Son
sons and EdtvarcL Christie.
PPBSi�2nt E, �,,l alt�ly,alt0r 1 r Cow, S
pring Soili111s
L8�1CS
81(` Geiits
The dominate note of these Spring
Fashions is entirely new. Rarely be-
fore
e-
f e have the , 'o 't of styles
es
or v h majority y 91
shown such ingenious design with
the general .effect of simplicity. Our
stock is complete.
Chev-
iots
Showing includes beige, 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 over coatings.
We guarantee satisfaction with
every garment
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' 'TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel.
Furniture
and
'Undertaking
R.
O
THE FUNERAL DIRECTQR •
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Tea & Coffee,
Store
For the choicest
groceries, fruits,spices,
ices,
g � p
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
Next The Metropolitan Hotel
Exeter bargain Store
fleet -Foot shoes for Everyone
White Siioes and Pumps, .
Shoe Polish
Clearing Lines of Shoes at $1,50 and `x2,00 per pair.
5 Dozen Towels at 4 for 25c.
3 1)o e.n Towels ,at 2 for 25c,
Children's Black .Ribbed Cotton [lose at 15c, a •pair;
Boys' Flann,eilette Shirts, sizes; 12„ to 14, at 45c, each,
Men's Overalls -Bob Long Brand
1Men's Balbriggan Underwear - 50&, a garment.
'Combinations'' , 1,00 a;garmehl B.
B. W. F. Bleav rs