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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1918-1-25, Page 8• r: l s, t 1-4R MARKETS Changed Each Wednesday Wheat ., Y•.• 2,10 0 Barley ..,. .. `10 ' to 1.25 ran to am sly F lou t Low Grade Flour h'fiddlings .... .. ... ,,, Bran Creamery Hotter Dairy ,Butter Turkeys rnalive 25, dress e d 30 Geese 'alive16care s,Md 21 Dumk„ .,., : .. sae 16dressed 22 H 4, dressed, 16 Chicken `..... ... alive 16, dressed 18 Lard ...... 34 Pata'taes per bag .,. ., 160 to 1,85 l -log a ..:.. ...:18.00 Sugar beet pup per tick 1.60 flay, per _ou _. .,.. 10,00 to 12.00 3.50 44,00 38.00 51 38 to 40 Thames Road and Exeter played hockey an 1Tuesday night, the latter twinning by ;11-5, The visitors greatly outweighed the locals, but were not ;as quick ion 4Eeet, or ::lever with 'the !stick. Mr, G. J.. Doty shipped a car of hor- ses to Sherbrooke, Quebec, on Wed- nesday. A Tea \ 1ec'Jt.zg and. Enrte.rtailnnv nt will be given in Caven Church on Friday evening:, Tea served from 6 to 7.30. Admias*(on 25c. , CARL) ,OF THANKS.—Mr. Harvey .Perkins wishes to than.k the friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during Mrs. Perkins' long illness and ,subsequent death. WARNING NOTE The .Family Herald and Weekly Star ,,:of Montreal are this :Meek publishing a warning notice 'that their offer ct' a great war map is ,sihlortly .to be with- drawn, and also advising subscribers to renew promptly, otherwise thley may amiss a copy or two, as the enar incus increase in expense of publ- lishing compels them to cancel prompt ly all expiring 'subscriptions. The Family Herald and Weekly Star, at $1.25 a. year, including their great war map, is wonderful value, and those tvh•a ,fail to take advantageof this offer now are ur(e to be sorry. Theree has been an' enormous demand ear that paper and map this seasb'n. PATRIOTIC AUCTION BAZAAR Friday evening, Fleb. 1st, in School S, No. 1, Unborn, under auspices of Huron Patriotic League. Good pro- gram of local talents An interesting feature of 'the program still be the auctioning of a 'beautiful autograph quilt, together tw-iith 'other useful ar- ticles. AdmilsSLon 15 cents. --x«43--x— ANNUAL MEETING EXEPSR A.rnTCIGATE, TRt' BS1 ,T,TAN, 34,1918 LOCAL DOTN9S. karsarkkillbcrillmakr-AlbrAllskarreraglit saki The County Council .is in ses],an in Goderich this ttreel¢. Mrs, W. W. Taman ,is confined, to her groom owing to it,n attack ar. elle luta tism. The grocers of Godterich have cut their delivery service from four de- liveries to two, The Province of Quebec ao,.dry ty in. May, 1919, so decided the Govern,- ment of that pray -ince on Tuesday.. The tthtaral Society has room far a few more 'tnafle voices. All .sttr (er s are ttelcto mleiFra tv at 8p.n, Jagea Street Schlaoroom T.he Hunan. County Poultry Shote, piostponed last week, is being held in Goderich, this week --Tuesday, Wednesday and TJaulsday. We understand 'that Capt. Or. S. R. D. Hewitt who iwiith 1\frs. Hewitt and babe recently moved to 'Toronto has been ordered to repolrt for ser- vice :overseas at once, The Hyclane,Commitssion. is conserv- ing ,power by ordering all window lights in `the stores cut oft and re- ducing the 'street lighting by cutting off every 'second light, A number elf our people are in Goderich this week, being, interested in casae tieing triedin the County Court. 1. R, Carling and F. W. Glad - man. are actinlg inn :same or the cases, Mr. Arthur Davis has received word that his son, Private Archie Davis, expected 'ta leave England ear Can ada on January 4th, ;beitng unfit for Turner service, In That case Private Davis should' be home very soon.. Pte. Diner of the 161st, who left from ,C:lintan. and Pte. Mugford of. Goderich of the saran •Battalion. ar- rived home on Wedeeday night. They were returned from England, b,eitng medically unfit for the trenches. Six hundred appeals from the de- cisio'ns of. the :localtribunals are yet to ,be beard by 'the ,County judges in this district, but it is hoped that they will all be cleared up by the end of the month;. More than 1,800 appeals were tiled by 'men (its thitsi district, who .failed to secure exemption from military 'service from the tribunals in their own districts, and all the judges of the district have been kept very busy on this ,work. Each case must be heard 'separately. The Annual. D-feetitng of the patrons of Winchelsea Creamery will be held in Aberdeen Hall, 'Ksxktian, on Wed- :Lesday, January 30th, 1918, at two 'cicick. The butternillk will be sold by auction at the meeting;. R. 5, Bnawn, auct. W. Gt MEDD, Pnop. LOGS WANTED E1rn, Basswood, Maple—$$,20. per thousand, delivered at Exeter ;station. Jlotha. Dauncey, ;Exeter. Steamship Line W. M. S. the gospel ship "Endea'or" which set sail from James St wharf on ,May 15th. 1917, trial arrive. in port at James St. Church ea Feb. 28th. at ,8 P. M. Everyone be at wharf to .see her land. Further particulars la'ter.-----Committee. If ym: have a dollar about you that some one le1se should have, get busy and imake the transfer, It's rilot 'non- ey in the pocket that makes businiess brisk, but rather the passing of it a- raund. One dollar will pay little debts in a day, if kept going, while $50.00 can be made to discharge thousands of dollars of indebtedness, in twenty- Pour hours. Just 'naw- at the turn -over of the year, is as favorable•, time• to. get square; and the busy dollar will make many a heart glad 11f kept mov- ing briskly. ENSILAGE FOR SALE. The ,silo at the Canning Factory is. .open and ensilage is offered for sale at $2.40 per ton, . Purchaser to pay for weighing on R. IGf, Seldol t'slscale. Exeter Canning Company r NOTICE Any - person or persons collecting money it 'my name or doing business of any kind whethc using my pholto or not will be prosecuted according to law.—Mrs. Elizabeth 'Ana .Willis. We club with.. all the leadilnb daily and weekly papers. Now is the time to select your 1918 reading. CUT'T'ERS—A few ,nice cutters on hand. McLaughlin. make, beautifully finished and upholstered, and of var- ious desig,ns and prices.—Wm. Ward, Exeter. - HORSES WANTED I want an unlimited ,number of horses in good conditions. Geldings 5 years old up, weighing from 1500 pounds up. Mares from 4 years up. weighing from 1300Xpounds up. Partin,' having the required stuff, write. or phone 83, Exeter. G. 5, DOW. Put an advertisement in the col.- umns or the Advocarte and get quick resu.its. It you have for sale anything that the people want—lar want tobuy anything tha. somebody else may have for sae: a. amall ad. 'in this paper will bring quick response. Lord Northcliffe .in. a receni article aayis. "Arilother ':tbitnlg' which should always be sent ;i$ a local newspaper, which 'gives the intimate details for which the boys at the front long so pathetically,. They like to see what their ,friends are dtoiagl. They like to read about "church socials". They like to knots-' that'Mvss Smith, poured tea for Mrs. Brown), The troops at the ,front always have plenty of the world's great newspapers totell them what is going an,, but the; local home journal is a (gilft far :which they are always thankful;" Why ,not have The Advocate 'sent to some friend or relative at the front? The Zurich hockey team that play- ed here on Thursday night with the local bays was considerably strength. ened as compared with the team,they brought the previous week. As are- sult the visitors won by a score "al to 2. The `line-up was,— Exeter as,Exeter ' Zurich Goal R. Weaver L Defence B.Siebert R. Defence L. Rau L:.Wing A. Hess R. Wing L. O'Brien Rover L. Calf ass Centre ' F. Siebert Mr, W H. Dearing or Stephen. 'spent MQnday itis Loln,'doxr, , m's, E, Dyer has areturned 'ro .Ire' home in. IBrenttttord. Mr. and Mrs;. T. H, Newell Landon on Monday. Mr. 1', E, Handford pf Ingers6-11 visa iced fist town , this weeg. Mr. T. W, Hawkslrraw tot" . Landiolr visited his rather here this tt'leck.i Mrs. Ernest Webber is ,visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, S. Hardy, Mrs, Kenneth, Gorc1isin of Toronto is visiting her sistr, Mrs. T. 0, South- colt i•Zrs, H W. Doerr returned I\Ion)- day from a visit with .Mitchell rela- tives. 1 , Mr. Zr. and 1It st. Barnwell ,Sweet return- ed Saturday morning from a visit with Turnberty friends, Messrs. Amy Wexler and Julius Sokoloff left Saturday for Windsor do Upend 'several weeks. - Mrs, Livingstone, rof Stratford vis- ited her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Johan Hawkshaw, ,overSunday. Mr. P.tabt, Sanders, after spending a few weeks in, tlawh, ireturnnd to Grand Bend on Tuesday. Pte. Bert Gillies and ;Pte Wilfrid Mack returned to Oshawa an, ilfonday after 'spending the last leave with their parents. M. W,D. Sanders is spein'dinlg a , week itt Guelph acquiring knowledge in connection with the run'ni'ng and care of tractors, Mrs, R. D. Turnbull laf Dundas is visiting in Exeter with ,Mr,s. Br W. F. Beavers and at Farquhar with Mr.:an,d l\.Lrs. W. A, Turnbull._ \tis. John Wainer and children, who leave been visaing Mrs. Walp,er,'s par- ents, Mr ,and Mrs. INellsbn 'Kestle, returned to th'ei'r home in, Harada Tuesday .morning. Mrs (Dr,) 'McGillicuddy and Mrs. C, H. Sanders 'spent , Mlanday 6n Lanldpnr the official opening or the Soldiers' Infirmary by His Excellency the Duke of Devonishire. Rees .Bea.vens Of Exeter; Reeve Brock of Usb!,orne, Reeve Elliott and Deputy Reeve Love of Stephen left Monday night to attend the sessions 'of the County Council at Goderich. Mrs. Percy Glides and her two children returned' .Monday evening, from a hoist at her old home in Lon- don. She was accotm,pa:ntied by her sister, who will visit- here foe a f,ew days. r' Mr, and Mrs. Ewing and' son Jack, after a pleasant visit here frith Mrs. Amos, left Monday nt,orning ,an the return. trip rot. their home in Taber, Alta. Theywere accompanied as far as London by Mrs. Amos, •Mr, J. C. Hogarth, of Pervis, Man,. who is here visiting with relatives, in Slephea was a plleasalnt caller on the Advocate Friday, Mrs., I-togar0h, went west teom here in the year 1889, and has continuously resided in that part of the country since, .being amlong the many 'from Ontario and particul- arly this section that have prospered in that great country. HASTINGS Agent for Canada Life Assurance Company Also Fire and Accident Insurance. Money to Loan or Farm Property EXETER, ONT. B. Rivers E. Taylor H. Boyle W. Mansion A. Ingram N. Hardy E. Wells Howald of Zurich, referee. AGENCY FOR THE WATKIN'S LINE.—Having taken over the Wat tin's Agency A ency from Mr. J. E. Gould of Hensall I am ,prepared to do business with all the old customers and others who havenot previously eused the products I will be pleased to interest also. A full line now to stock ce Goatds ancan y time. r Ar£ llline of ed af I..inameits Cough ug h Remedies, Spices me sed Extracts, ToiletArticles always aro hand. Phone orders promptly at- tended to. Phone W 43 Exeter Mary had' a little lamb, '.its fleece was white as snow; it stayed away orae day where lambs should never go. And Mary 'sat her quickly clown and tears streamed from her eyes; sate Iletitter ftound her `:little Iamb for she did not advertise. 'And Mary had a brother John, who :kept a village store; he sat Man down and snvok:ed a pipe, and •.watchetwl-tithe open 'Pour. And as the' "People passed along and did not :stop to buy, Jahn still sat and smoked his pipe. ;and blinked : his sleepy eyes, And' !so thh.e sheriff `clos ed him lout, but 'Still he lingered near, and Mary came to drop with him a sympathetic ,tear. How is it, sister, can you tell, tvhy other m;erchan;ts, here, sell all their goods so readily and thrive front year ,to y;ear.? Re- membering her Krtvt bad luckthe lit- tle. maid ,replies': "The,s(e. lother ibws get 'there, John, 'because, they ad vertise." DEATH OF MRS. JONES, The death gook place 'on January 17th at the home of hier son Wesley loot 10, N.B.., McGillivray, ;af Jane Lamport relict of the Iate Edward Jones at Exeter, at -the age of 81 years and 14 day The sinfirmities resulting ,from advanced years, was the cause or death. Decixased had beea residing with her son about these years Braving moved there from Ex- eter, after a residence of 'aver 20 years in this town, tto which place she and her husband (had retired, Her husband predeceased her about ten. years; The late Mrs„ Janes was highly respectejd,, She was born at Wand:stock and.moved, - to the north- ern part of McGillivray ytith her par- ents:. Here she married Mr. Jones. Four sons survive,—Levi and Elias in. the West, Morley ,in Lot don and Wesley in l'lcGillivray. The funeral tsak,piaee from the home of the last named span on Monday itnterme,nt be- ing made 6n Exeter tre,mstery. EXETER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. The annual; Meeting of the Exeter Agricultural 'Society was held in theTown. Hall an Tatum:d'ay pfternlaom,'of last week, and was,;;as usual attended by :only Ta, Small proportion of the members, The tf(ollowing directors were duly ie'lectled,—Pres., W. D. S,aruders ; •lst :Vice„ John, iDelbridge, 2ndJohn Vise., Allison.; Geo, P,euthale T. Rankin ; W, R. E114ott, R, D. Ilun- ter, 13• Willitams, Jas; (eckell, John Rawcliffe, A. H1 Doane,The dir- ector_ tre-elee't,`ed R. GI. Selden ;l,s secretary andW. 0, Clarke :'.s the Auditiars chose;. vera Cf' Et. Sanders and Frank lOoates. Fav- orable reports were receitved Iranithe various officers'. A eredut bal- ance of $150 is carriicd; over Prot) 1917 to 1918. We lire pleased always ba publish school reports, Out ,af town teachers can Send reports by 'Mail, enclasin!g'in fit, ANDREW envelope and placing ane cant • post- • E t Ont ageon Tame leaving it unsealed, "Travellin0 Salesman, Exeter SILVER THIMBLE AND TRIN'KtT FUND INAUGURATION On. Friday evening, January 18th, the local branch of the WtC.T.U. conducted a most unique entertain - meet in the Town, Hall. Seated on the platform were the members of the Society with the• President, Mrs. (Rev.) Sharp in the chaar. An open- ing prayer was made by Mrs. (Rev'.) Kestle The following musical and literary program was then rendered, Instrumental duett, Misses Margaret: Muxw arthy and Margaret Sharp; _ solo, .Miss Lulu Hastings; vocal duct t, Misses Edna ,Follick and Margaret' Muxworthy; reading, Miss BeatriceHowey. Then. 'followed anexercise by t,}ae. White Ritbbensers in dialogue form presenting in a mast impres- sive manner the :work beingunder taken`'by the Ontario..W. C. T. 11. in. conne'cti'on withthe 'National Y. M. C. A. in furinilsltislg free leaflets and drinkabies to our soldiers at the front Last year the W. C. T. U. raised $6,000.00 to support three M. C A. workers at the front, andto aid m. the supplying of drinkables and leaflets. Some very 'touching in- cidents were reproduced Cram ,letters and Reports,orts from army officers aridChaplains and caldiers testifying to the gracious results of this free tins- tributilan This' year, in response. to an appeal ,.from the ,Y,. 1\1, C, A„ the W. C. T. U. are undertakingto fin- ance the leaflet distributionand supe. ply one -tall of the .funds for free drinkablest. The leaflets are rnai;ed weekly to all sold"iters • upon request. in one division, alone 20,000 roque f'c'r these leaflets haws ;been made. The l reg• . di'i.nkablefa: are supplied at stalls :;tati,oned along the routes, lead - pig to ansa .from the trenches. Sure- ly go work is ,marc truly Christianan,d patriotic, and worthy of generous supli'ort, The W. 0,T, IT, need $25000 this year for this work. .they propose ralsirtg $,10000 by 'private subseriPtions of the members of their :society: and' other interested parties. Cash don- ations may be handed to Mrs,. E. A BONES & MA' PI:ONTi Ntt tz BIG JANUARY SAVING IN COTTON SIAPLES Our Prices in Many Line, less than To -Day's Wholesale Prices The fact that we had an immense stock of Cotton Staples bought and stored away a year ago, permits us :to offer to early buyers many l,i'nes at less than to -day's :whtolesale price. Come early as these prices last long', English F Prints at 18c. and 20c. yd. We offer to early buyers 150 pieces heavy print, in English makes, such as --Potter's and Crum's at same price: as.last season, 18c. for light colors: and 20c. Indigoes, etc. 36 in. Factory Cotton at 15c. yd. 10 Webs Only, yard wide Factory Cotton nice even cloth, 'which we could not duplicate to -day at this price wholesale. Special early sell- ing price 15c, a yard, A ►argainin Bleached Cotton 400 yards ,fine bleached cottotnb 36 in. tviide—Special price 15c. yard 200 ,yards fine Snow-white Cambric suitable for undergtarm!ents, to clear at 20c. yard. Steel Clad Cialateas at 25c. yd. Heavy quality ,Canadian Steelclad Galatea .in light and dark colors, splendid wearing cloth. Our special early selling pride 25c. a yard. SPECIAL -10 Doz. MEN'S HEAVY GREY SOCKS AT 25c, A PAIR. We: also it.ave an immense Stock of Shirtings, Sheeti,o,gs, Pillow Cottons Towellings, Flannellettes, Tickings, Etc,' at wonderfully' attractive price.st All Ladies' Furs, Winter Cioats, Etc. Greatly Reduced. • New SpringSllk Dress Goods, House Furnishings, Etc., Arriving Daily JONES & MAY I F�, ()aril it: ters for the celebrated W. E+ . Sanford C1othi. Folliele. Exeter. The balance of $15000 1 .. they propose raising by "A Silver 'Trinket , which Q.'urid to 1 nd Thimble and w 1�tp every family will have an opportunity' of making donations, A leaflet will i be placed in each home this week fully explaining the fund, then can-1 TAILORED TO ORDER vassers will call at each home on Thursday', Jan 131st to accept Bona WILL BE FAR MORE BECOMING Lions to' the fund. The following art - lees will be gratefully received,— Old gold' or silver thimbles, bracelets, brooches, ring,s,, chains, or links of chains., silver match boxes, scarf pins old gold or, silver watches, odd cuff links, studs,. ,:gold or silver tons of canes and umbrellas, watch chains, broken spoons, knives, .forks, or toi- let articles in sterling silver or triple plate, gold or silver coins which have. been monogramed or punched, also articles of brass.'Articles that will bring money will be sold., the rest will be melted down and the !nroeeeds used, to!flood the front line trenches with harmless (drinks our soldier boys so much need and appreciate. The en- tertainment closed with a solo by MISS Edna FolIick entitled "When the, Boys Come, Zack ' A few words o2 commendation by Reeve ;Beavers ands the singing of the. National 'Anthem, r Clolllcs There will be no election contest in :Hahifax on Jan. 28 but the Unilo7n candidates, IIan. A. K. MacLean and Mayor P. F. Martin will be returned by acclamations. This was decided at a meeting of the Laurier Lib'erall ex- eel) x ecntive. ANTED A. ~ ew Cars of Turnips OPEN TO. CONTRACT I'1Otri TURNIP ACREAGE FOR COMING SEASON. WILL ONLY BUY CONTRACT T R , U NIPS NEXT FALL, R O. SELDQN Yet Cost No More rrorrortr- We have a large ,slumber of Suits and Uvedrcloatings that wait your arr!val—a wide assortment of Fashion's Chosen ,calors; --soft hand - wine Browns, and beautiful Greys?, of all shades.. ewe. OUR ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' Suitings u the Finest we have ever had. The studied exactness in measuring and becoming designing of our Tailored to -Order Clothes produces a com- pleteness of fitting and a pleasing- ness of appearance that a ready-made can, never hope to equal. No Lady knows how well ,she can: appear in a Suit or Coat • until she has one cut to measure, OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE ... aiutls GIVE US A CALL N. Sheers LADIES AND GENTS' TAILOR Staei9 Upstairs, Opottsite the Central Rand. Furniture and Undertaking R. N. ROWIii TETE FUNERAL H*RSCTOR AND FURNITURE HZALgR Tea & Coffee Store For the choicest groceries, fruits, BOSS, teas, coffee and every- thing verthan g in the grocery.. lam. Call and see us. A WO as to quality will „ r. oar'%a.-` ce. Produce taken in, exchange Jas. Gould Next The M6tropalltan Hotel star Bargain Store OVERCOATS AND SUITS We have a small stock of these which we have decided to clear out If, you want anything in this line, .come;,,in and get lotft prices. '12.t• 3BER'S We ,havea well assorted stock and our prices are right; BOOTS AND SHOES CE-lildren's School Shoes in I3ig variety and at the lotviest prices. ODDS AND ENDS Dori J this month we ,will havemany odds aril ends at Greatly Re- duced Prices, :e-duced'Prices, Ctonn`c in often so as not to miss them.: B.