HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1918-1-3, Page 8E: E rER.,a.1 11u0GATEy THURRJ1A
1. h'1AR'K4TS
Wheat Ca a el Each Wednesday
�Jtr%helot .. ..
O t ,
'aerie:" .
i anally Flour'
Middlings
figs
Lreatnery Butte
1,10 to 1.35
5 70
44.00
38:00
Dairy :Flutter ,.,.1+
. . , , 38 t9 40
urkeys ... , alive .5; dressed 30
i;eese alive 16; d,ressied 21
Ducks alive 16; dressed 22
flees ... alive 14, dressed 16
Chict act alive 16, dressed 118
8
Pota'taes per bag .. '1.60 to 1.85
1C'ag .,... ..,. 17.25
;Sugar bit.s:a p, per aack 1.60
flay, pe: y:t; ..a.....„..„ 10.00 to 12.00
DEATH OF MRS. SAMUEL
SANDERS.
An(ather ,a etre honored pioneers
of the Township of Stephenlancl much
beloved reside -it of Exeter, in the
person on: Ha. ,set Sander;, 'widow of
the late Samuel Sanders, passed away
In), her reward at the home of Mr. and'i?
Mrs. Atllaam: Fisher, James. Street
on Weclaesday, January 30th about
1,20 toselack, She had reached th,e
good odcl age of 77 years, 3 months.
Deceased was a native of England,
being born la Dev(dnshtir et. Whet). 12
years of age she 'em,igrat..a to Canada
-with her parc;nis, rrriz., fi..st settled.
on. the 3rd conces'silo'n al Stephen,
At that time this',garit of the country
was a comparative wilderness, hence
.she shared in the hardships and priv-
ations incident to the ,pione.e.r lit;
In the. year•, 1860 ;,sive married h,,r late
husband; and they took up their resi-
dence -ea the 3rr.1 ,concession 'vi St p -
hien, directly west of ,town. 1-Iere
they resided until about 16 years ago
when itthey retired to the village to
spead their: remaining years. After
the. death naf her husband .caicely a
year ago ,the deceiasied Ccaok up,her
residence'witb her daughter, Mrs. Wrp
Fisher, wiith wham she Mrs. bad since re-
sided Mrs. Sanders has been ailing
for several months, but he:'t:asic1iiian
did not assume: a serious nature un-
til, 'Christmas might, when she was
ciompeied to 'take her Geed, and she
has been taxi the declare ever since
from the effects of tumorous growth
nz her
of
stomach. Deceased \vas aen
stomach.
m
bef '1 r lvitt Memorial ;Church and
was much 'esteemed as ,a •rkeighb.or,;
friend and citizen'. She was all thrr
life a remarkably active woman and
was blessed with a large measure ,of
good health,, her last sicko t a' being
about her .only affliction .through life.
She is survived by flour son; and four
daughters, W. D. Sanders of Stephen
S. M. and -ID, E. ;of town i,nd, J. A.
of Woodstock, Mrs:' James Br;.atnell,
i\1rs. Wm. Fisher, Mrs. Jas. Hi11"' of
town, and Mrs. Joshua. .Heywood oaf
Usborne. She is also survived by one
'sister, Mrs. John Mitchell, Funeral -
will 'take place -to Exeter cemetery
en. Friday at 2 o'clock.
We club with, all the leading daily
and weekly papers. Naw is the time
to select your 1918 reading.
CARD OF ;THANKS
Mrs. Simon. Hunter and family de-
sire to convey }ta their neighbors and
friends their sincere thanks for the
many kindnesses and sympathies that
were shown them during their recent
bereavemetA.
^�MQW
4O OCA_C, 1)OTNGs.
Rev. S. ,W, Gruhtan,.atf Torontowill
preach an e!:ducatilonal sermon in A 'am
Street ,Church ion Sunday t evening
next. '
Mia Arthur Francis of Usboune is
moving onto the farm in Stephen pur-
chased from Mr. ti'Y. 'E. Sanders, and
knlowzk as the old Stanlake homestead,
"I',ha boys, organized a hockey Club
on Thursday night with Harper Rives•
ars :president and C. L Wilson, eec-
•etaryr'trealsurer The club is trying
to arrange 'games with, local and -out-
side teams.
Mr. Ed 'Knight, g4 t, who has ;or sever-
al years resided on the Thames'Rd.,
has moved back onto the farm he re-
cently purchased front Mr. R. G. S'el-
-dion and an Which he ,resided prev-
ious to inovtsng to he Thames Road
farm, We are pleased to hay., Mr.
and 1Lrs, ,Knight back tis this neigh-
borhood again.
"Ile. Soldiers' Aid. Sack Knitting
Contest starts 'Jan, 30th, and closes
On Feb 28th,, We will 'ship as, usual
on the 201h, Have your finished .ocks
washed and ready by the 18th. 'Knit-
ting instructions )for socks—Knit 2
puri.2 far four itnc'hes,• knit plain 64
inches to heel. Length of foot -103,
11 or 12 inches. Use ,larg.e. ,ne,edles(.
knitloose. Machine knit ,legs with
hand-knit; feet will be counted, ,'Iisses
Lillian sEtoyle and Etta '••May Dewey
are captains:
0
"Derry" Boyle undertook on Tiiurs-
d=..y night ,to referee a hockey match
betwe; to two sides chosen from ` the
vousvg women, of town, and while he
was treated with the ,utmost curlesy
by the young ladies, and: was in no.
physical danger,. as the game was play
ed in, the moist ,friendly sprit, yet he
had his hands full ,trying t:a t,,a,rtaige,
the girls,; each of Whom had her .,yawn
idea as to how '''lie garr4le} should be
playted. It was a difficult matter to
keep the 'girls fpom ;playiing off bide
In tact repeated penaltil.s should
have Leen 'enlfiarced Durr seg nal play
ors. One who-"kr{pws says that Mass
D. loafed most shamelessly a _d thus
succeeded in scoring mlare than ane,
of the vs itrrn ntg goals'. Anloother who
knows' says that girl's feet aren't
big enough tear successfulgoal keep-
ing end had Miss . her "brother's
'boats on shewould not have let so
many easy ones in. There was en -
other _hiss D. too, and she ;oieanled to
fincl the ice 'too 'slippery and thought
it necessary •qa silt down, frequently
in order to get s proper swipe at
the puck. NNabiody knows what the
final snore vas, but tt rani Mita "two
figura: on both sides.
Col. T. ;H. Race, Field Secretary
,af the National Sanitarium Asnocia;
tion. gave a very instructive and ed-
ucational' lecture an the Great White
Plague sin the Schaal Hall of the
Truitt ldemarial !Church after the
service on Sunday ,revenIdg Tile lec-
ture wan illustrated by lantern views
,of a most appropriate character, and,
the large crowd in ,attendance carried
away lessons that were iimpressLP,eand
canntot but se.rve a g;oord purpose in
assisting to stamp out the ravages.
.of this )great scourge. It was a lec-
ture that everybody should 'rave heard
A collection was taken 'up at the
close for the Muskoka Free 1Iasuiial
:or consumptives.
PATRIOTIC AUCTION BAZAAR
Friday evening, Fleb. 1st, in Sch,oal St"
No. 1, Usbarne, under auspices o!f
Huron' Patriotic League. Goad pro-
gram of local talent'. An interesting
feature of. the program will be the
auctioning of a beautiful au,tograph
quilt, together rsdth other useful ar-
delta's'. Admission 15 . cents
LOGS WANTED
Elm, Basswood, Maple—$20. per
thousand, delivered at Exeter station.
John Danncey, :Exeter.
Steamship Line W. M. S, the gospel
ship "Endeavor" which set sail. from:
James St wharf on ,flay 15th, 1917,
v'a..at;t.t• in part at James St. Church
an Feb4 28th,. at ,8 P. M. Exeryl:ne
be. at wharf' Ga see her land. Further.
particulars later. ---Committee,
NOTICE
Any parson. ,or .persons collecting
money ire my name or doing, business
of :any kind whether using my pir!o;ti°
or nos will be prosecuted according
to law, -Mrs. Elizabeth Arun Willis.
CUT PERS—A few pace cutters on
hand. MIcLaughlitn. make, beautifully
finislie�l'and upholstered, and ofvar-"
iou; designs and prices.—Wm. Ward,
Exeter,
HORSES WANTED
I want an unlimited number of
horse: in good condition. Geldings 5
years old, up, weighing from 1500
pound.. up. :Mares (ram 4 years old
up, weighing from 1300 pounds up.
Partie. hav,aig the required stuff,
write. or phone 83, Exciter.
G, T. DOW.
A,
, H
ASTING
S
Agent •
Canada Life Assurance Company
Also Fire and Accident Insurande.
Money to Loan on Farm Property
EXETER, ONT.
AGENCY, FOR THE WATKIN'S
LINE. ---Having taken over .the Wat-
kin's 'Agency from Mr. J, E. Gould
of Hensall I am prepared todo
business with alt • the old' customers
andothers who have not previously
awed the products 1 will be pleased
to interest also. A'` full line now in
stock Goods ca,n be .prtcurecl at
residence at any title. A full line of
Linanients' Cough 'Rernedi.es, Spices
and Extracts, Toilet Articles always
oa hand. ,Phone orders promptly at-
tended to. Phone 43 Exeter.
WM, ANDREW, „
Traveuirtg Salesman, Exeter, On.
Pte. P, Nigh or'(' `Seal'orth is report -
in 'the
eport-it'th,e casualty; lits as being'repat-
Tinted,
Next Sunday morning-Rev..7: W,
Graham, I),D., of Taranto Education-
al Secretary of the Methotdis,t church,
wil preach in 'fames Street c;liurch;
anal Rev. C. P. Wells, 13,A,, 13.D,, ori,
the evening, •
Rev. Redmond !gave a very inter-
esting and instructive address 'toithte.
Epworth League of Jaynes St. Church'
on. Tuesday evening, an; PatriWisrn,
Education and Religion,, Mr. .-Austin
Ford added to the enjoyment of the
evening by o. .vtnell:rendered solo.
We have had over 'eight long weeks
of winter now, with scarcely a break.
We have had an unusual amount of
.snow, of 'blizzard and of r,era weather;
And as the average. winter is, thirteen
weeks we ought to have only "five
more weeks to put. in. That January
thaw wall have to hustle if it g,ete, in
on time •.
A inurnber Of the young peopleare,
enjoying snow-islhoeitng parties inthe
evening followed by a light lunch,,,
On Tuesda-, night quite a party topic
n. tramp of 'six 'miiea, : and an their
return ivvere ,mare than ready for.
the supper which was served in. thle
Banle sof Commerce parlor. It is'a a
very healthful . taxer csse
The' strong east wind, with snow,
that prevailed on Sunday and `Monday
nearly put -the Bruce can. the huinsner.
again. As it was thetrains were
several htours late on 1y"Ioniday, but
finally got !through ;after the '' snow
plough had, bared a path l' Roplds lt(
the. countrydid not became blacked
but they got pretty heavy, and the
tr•avelling was `slow.
SHOW YOUR TICKET.
The Grand Trunk Railway has just
issued new invstruct2lons 'ta ,thee travel-
ling public. On and after February
1st •passengerf will be required tjo
present tittle -tickets to the conduc-
tor before entering the train,
v.-x—o—x—
ROBINSON VS. DEVINEY,
As stated iast week ;,,the case taf
C W. iRlabinslani of ,Exeter vs. Arthur
Devainey of. St. Marys tcam!e up far
It -eating before Judge Lewis at Gad -
elicit on Thursday last., We may say,
'ttaowevc--r "chat Mr. George Andrews
01 taro, is the 'read plaintiff in the
case. "Ibis case `took its ,else;- out of
the sale of a i'haroatg:hbred. bull, own-
by Mr. Andrews and purchased by the
defendant: The note, amounting to
$ 301.00, given in p,a:yment Of the' bull,
later fell antro, the hands of Mr. Rob-
inson, the plaintiff, endorsed by Mr.
Andrews, and the defendant refused
payment on. the ground that th.e 'bull
was barred Or inonj-prloductive. Many'1
witnesses were examined and.:much;
evidence deduced, but it twas quite
evident imam 'the start that ''the de;
fendamt had .a weak ease. Judg'anenit?
was given em 1aylor a1 tale --plaintiff ;.or
$226.00 rand costs, which in total will
amount to over $ 525.001 The coun-
ter -claim sof defendant for .$.400.00,
was dismissed. `Carling of 'Exeter and.
Proudfoot of GGaderichfor plaintiff„
Graham .of St. 'Maryseand` Meakius, of
Straitf:ord far defendant. •
Mrs. C. 'Birney spent Friday last
to L:ondan.
Mrs." (Dr.) Reid visited in Londo-n a
few days last'week.
On Monday evening Col. Race gave
a :eery 'interesting :lecture in the same
Hall on the present tear. Having trav-
elled a great deal in Europe and, the
whole war zone, his talk o the situa-
tion was indeed a 'treat His know-
ledge as not that 'gatiaered so much
from reading, but rather- .form ,per-
sonal observation and informatiiom.dur-
ing his travel s. He has a pleasing de-
livery
e -livery and the lecture proved inter-
esting asti;ag ;as -well. as instructive. col-
lection
A
taction was 'taken up an aid of. the
Red Cross Fund.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEA.
Th.e scholars of Coven Presbyterian
Sunday School, 'assisted by 'their el
ders, gave anlcnjtayable tea and pro-
gra.min the basement of the church
-on Friday evening last. The tea was
a delightful one: and •:the program Was
well received by the large number.
present.
REV. SHARP RESIGNksD
On Sunday last, at .the canclustiOn
of the moaning service, Rev. , St F.
Sharp, who has been pastor of Caven
Presbyterian, Church, Exeter, for near-
ly .,nine
uearly..,niac years, announced publicly his
resignation as pastar of the church:
The resignation, is to take effect .on
August let, next, when the mute years
will be completed; It is of course„
understood that the pastorate may
end earlier, Should Rev. Sharp ac-
cept a call: in the meantime togaelse-
where.
WON TWO --SECONDS.
Mr. J. H. Rase, butiermaker at
Mr, Mesid's creamery here, was
successful' in. capturing ,two second
prizes ,tor ',butter at -the Dairymen'.4
Convention held at Stratford last
week, ,one:' .second' for October: but-
ter anal ld-re' other' .far .Septemberbut
ter. Mr. ri.Iedd ,was also awarded 4th
for creamery butter, box. The oom-
petition was _very keen and bath are
to be cangralutated on theca winnings.
Mr, -Ross is young in the dairying art
but his attainments in that line ere
most creditable.
C W. C. A, SH1PMEti T,
Report of the January Shipment of
Ibe Exeter Centre' ,of the Iluron C, W.
C. A is as .falloels,—
Centriuiia Eair.'!atic League -15 shirts
50 pair 'snacks,
Crediton Red Cs-oiss--8; shirts,
suj•ta pyjamas, 20 pair socks;
trench ,caps, 7 awash cloths.
Little iCalnucks-5 pair "stocks:
Soldier's Aid -105 pair sacks.
Thames Road ,P.cd Cross -27 pair
,t,,ac155, 30 'shirts ; ;for DecenlIber--25
pair socks, 21 strts pyjamas.
Wrnnani a tnstaita tc--25 pair sock,
Zion Real !Crcds's--1,1 shirts, 25 pair.
sock,, d, i, trench caps . Value
Vera Esser y, eta '. `chi- ustlact.
9
10
Mr. Cliff Mallett wls home front
Landon over Sunday.
Private Jos. Folllick wras home from
London over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Mallett Id confined to
her r.)oir. with ia grippe.
Miss Allie Handford visited in Lon -
dos and Sarnia last week.
Ulric Snell was 'home from London
Business College over :Sunday.
Miss Nettie Sw;eet..visited in. Lon'-
don the `'latter part of last week.
Miss 111,. Harney has ,returned to
Chicago 'ca resume her nursing duties
Mrs. Hopper' not Belgrav;e visited
over Sued •-wirth. Mr. `and Mrs. C,
Birne,y.
Miss Olive Wood, after visiting at
her home here, returned.to London
A2onday.
Miss Aleda Morris of Hamilton is
this guest of Miss Lillian Bayle for
a .few days
Miss 'Katharine ' McDermid of Lon-
don spent the Week -lend with Miss
Olive W,aod,
Mrs :Plitil. Ro',vcliffe and son of
London_ were guests of relativ,es in
town this week. M
Mrs. John Mallett and family return-
from.a visit. with 'ter mother, Mrs.
Finkbeine.r al 'Creclittant.
Mr: 3: A. Savale rs oaf__ Woo cls t:ook
is here this, week awing to the illness
and death of his lnbaibier.
Mist: ,Viola • Lewis, after, a visit with
=Miss Allle I-iandford, returned' Friday
to .hes home in Brooklin, .On't.
Mrs. D. F. Ferguson, returned on
Friday ;ram a visit with friends in
Windsor,' Clearville and Detroit,
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ONES &
PHONE NO le
T H
E
t.
We are 'receivin � every day shipments
of the New w ri-n Goods and are
now able �o,��a� yousome
o
the New Goods. Mani not
. ... _
advanced Cad in price. '.
.NEW PRINTS NEW _GINGHAtdS .._.., ,.
Just as goad as last year and just
as cheap. . All colors aur:"stripes, checks and
Good cloths and patterns , from, plain: Real gland washers and
• which td cho!o!se, 18 and 20c. yd, splend,icl to wear, — 20e, per °yd(::
BEAUTIFUL NEW SILK AND CREPE WAISTS. ,
We are -showing the most 'elaborate display ka New Nailstts is
history r- Voile's, • Wash Silks, Silk Crepes and Ge(orgretta Crepes
th,c season's mast dainty shades'7`anl,, styles.
Plain, Striped and Fancy at reasonable prices,
.our
in
NEW DRESS GOODS
New Serg'es in all „shades..
New Plaids all colors:- -
New' Checks all prictes.
NEW ',SILKS
Every color is here in. all the
popular silks,', also a good range of
' Blacks'. Buy a new 'silk for spring;
VIYELLA, FLANNEL
T1iie best !goods an•'the mau•ket:far
Waists; Dresses, Shirts, Gowns; or
17iddie,s. All colors,. , Pure . wool,
and will not "fade or shrink, Worth
81,25;- sellvng It or 70c a yard.
NEW VELVETEENS
We have decry color of Veivet-
een in- Plaitn or LCord; They Will
make good dresses or spring coats
Splendid ilor 'Christmas wear.
1000 YARDS- OF 1 YD, .WIDE GO OD HEAVY !BLEACHED OR GREY
COTTON. REGULAR 20c.+ QUALITY THIS WEEK FOR .15o:' yd.
COLORED TABLE COVERS
3 dozen ,to clear at a p'iic;e„: Good
quality and patterns.
SUITS -AND O'COATS•
Special sale Of Miea,'s and Bays'
Suits and 'Overcoats this week.
,TC:INEAS
lieacivartere fair the celebrated W.'E. S nford Clothing
We are pleased' always to publish:
school reports. Out of town teachers !:
can se;nd-reports by mail,-ennclosimlgin l
envelope and placing ane cent post-
age on same, leaving it unsealed.
NEWISPA.PERILAW S
1—X pasttnaeter is, required to wive
notice by letter returning the, paper does
not answer tthe law, when a subscriber
does not take his paiper, out of the
Office and shote .tllve reason for Its not
being taken. "Any,. neglect fa to ao
makes the postmaster responsible to the
publbalter for payxnent.
2 -If any person ordeal's his paper dis-
continued he must pay all arnlearages
or dile publisher rna•y,continue to sand
It until Payment 14s made e.nd .collect the
whole amount whether the paper ie tak-
en frown t.hs ofir ee or not. \There ' can
be, no legal discontinuance .'until Pay-
ment is made.
'2—Any persoo who takgs, a paper -,out of
the Post Office, whether directed to
his name ar not, or whether he has
.subscnibed or spot, Cs responsible for
the pate.
4—It a ,suibacriber orders his paper
stopped and the publisher cont`•utues to
send; ttehe subscriber :s .bound to pay.
for it '12 he ktakcts it _bound
of the
Pont Office, ,Tiivas proceeds. upon ` the
ground't•'hat a marc must pay for,what
he . uses.
5—The courts have decided, that -re-
fusing to take newspapers or per`o d:-- 1
cols from the Post ,O,GMMice` or removing
leaving' them uncalled for,, is prima 'facies
evidence of iititentional fraud.
Mrs. John_ Orme,s ton of Danlitng tan "
was here attending the funeral •of
her relative, 'the late Simon ilunte;r`
last week.
•
• Mrs, fl.Jahnbs and Miss Lila arrived.
Ito -me Saturday evening from Sarnia
where they visited Mrs. Gooldiso;> for•
several weeks.:
A'lr. Ezra WiIlert . and Miss Pearl
Willerl:.:laf Stratftord;;spe,n,t a fele
h
days under t i !
y e parerrltal roof; Eicater
North, during 'tine week.
Mr. J. 'M, Broderick of Regina vis-
ited his Mother here .for a few' days.
after attending a D1oTnIinnon Conven-
tion. of 'the Forel Motor Company at
Fiord, Ont,
Mr. Frank Bawde,n druggist of Too --
onto,
o--on,ta who has been very i,lt for'.Zorne
time; arrived ,Mere to visit his par-
ents, last` week, 'and is now slowly
recovcriti:g.
Mis.i•,Dolly Dickson, after spending
a -few. clays here the guest; fof, \-Its,'
Goo Hawkins, ,heft Monday. rporn'',ia
fo;= London to 'visit .pz-inr to :rottrrri.
in; ta, slag home 'vn,,Go tri-ich.'
Mr. It J, Delhniclgio has this week
b
been nattericling_'a meet;iing nt clic
b
at,;onlericratien, Lile InsuranceCont-
pany al Toro;nt.o!. Mr. ';Dclbridgc
General Agent .liar the cdtnpa;ny
1•ot,
Few Cars ®.
Turnips
OPEN TO CONTRACT FOR
TURNIP ACREAGE FOR : COMIM
SEASON,
= WILL ONLY BUY CONTRACT
TURNIPS NEXT FALL.
R �a ,
• . S.41)ON
' TAILORED; TO ORDER
WILL BE FAR ,MORE BECOMING
Yet Cost.No .More
We have 'a'targe :number of
Suits and Overcioatings that wait
your arrival—a wide assortment . of
Fashion's Chosen ,colors,; -soft hand-
srome Browns, and beautiful Greys of
alt ;shacks:
1011.01111.10
OUR ASSORTMENT OF.
Ladies' LL-Suitin s
i theaFinest we have, ever had. The
studied exactness in measuring and
becoming, designing of our Tailored
to -Order” Clothes produces a com-
pleteness of hitting 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 COsIPLETE
GIVE USLerA CALL
-N. 5it '
,`e
TAILOR
GENTS' L
ENT TAI OR
Stand Upstairs, Opfsosite the • Central
atiRt
Furniture
and
Undertaking
R: N. :: RO
TUE Fi1NELLA,L DZBraelt
AND i'FURNMI*B MALXIt'
Teal Oof+
Store
For the choicest
ri
O ,fruits, spina,'
teas", coffee and ever"-
thing
v
t I.4.
pall and Vit see us A
as to quality will Cardin -
00.
*Xi av a -
ort
Produce taken in • exchange .
Jas. Gould
Next The Mettira4litan Rated'
star �z�ain Store`
HOW O SA V CNE
CUT .OUT: •THIS. AIDV.ERTTSEMLN T, BRING IT TO -,US 7 .' {ING-T(-g..r
lviON'i.-IOF FEBRUARY AND WE1� T1LI, ALLOW
,LOW' XCYt .A DISCOUNT
OF TEN PER CENT, ON THE FOLLOWING LINES,—,'
BOYS'. SUITS BOYS' OVERCOATS
MEN'S SUITS MEN'S OVERCOATS
ANY. PAIR. OF SHOES. AT $5.00 OR OVER
.IT /VILL PAY" YYOU IO SEE OUR CLEARING, LINES DURING
L.EI3RUARY,
B. W. F. Beavers,