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EXETER M,A RKttTS
Changed EachWednesday
Wheat ,
Oats85
Barley X310 to 1.35
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Family Flour ^ 5.74
'^ 44.70
Middlings ,•, 44.00
CCreamery Butter 38 to 52
Dairy Butter 40..
40
Eggs 50
Lard
Potaatoes per bag ............ 1.60 to 1.85
Hogs 17.50
Sunar beet pulp, per na^k- ` . 1.60
tiay , pet ton...._........ Etcart! *g► 11..01
CARD OF ITHAN`ICS
The, family 'of the .late Mrs. Samuel
Sanders desire to convey 'to the many
friends t.,eir sincere thanks for the
,prang^ ;iivunesses and sympathies that
were shown then during The recent
-,ner?eaviernent, and for the beautiful
floral tributes seat.
SOLDIER'S AID S'RRATING NIGHT.
Hen,sall Band at the Rink Thursday
-night, Feb. 7th. Admission 2.5
FARM FOR R ALE
100 acre farm for sale, near Exe-
ter. with good buildings, etc. For
further particulars apply at Advocate
Office, Exeter.
SPECIAL iMEhTINGS FOR
FARMERS.
The South Huron. Board of Agric-
ulture will '.Mold special meetings for
Farmers on Saturday, Februarry 9th.
in Town Hall, Exeter; also on Tues-
day, Feb. 1.2th in 'The Hall, Farquhar'.
The speakers are W. C4 Shi arer .of
Bright, A. J. Falh's o'f Milibrolok, and
Miss; M. V. Powell ,of Whitby, on a
variety of dive subjects. Afternoon
Sessions at 2 o'clock and Evening ses-
sions ` at 8 o'cic ld The evening
meetings ane joint affairs. The after-
noon meeting in Exeter for the women
wvill beheld at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Amos'
residence, when Miss Prowellwill speak
on "Women alt Empire Builders". All
women. interested , are invited.
Geo. iPenhale, A. H. Doupe.
.President Secretary
MARRIED '.MAN WANTED )3Y
THE YEAR --House wood and garden
free, Highest wages! Apply at the
Advsocate Offatce.'
ArArwM
LOCAL DOM*. 4
The ;Kaiser was 59 ,(gears of age on
January 27.
The Ontario Legislature met on
Tuesday of this week.
Division Court was held in the Town
Hall on Tuesday, His' 'Hotnjor Judge
E. N Lewis .p,resath g.
Tie collection taken up in 1'riv;itt
Memorial Church last week .for the
Armenian Relief Fund amounted is
$18.05.
Wonder • seho the two young met'
were whip got atormt-lstayed while in
town: on Sunday night? Guess it was
a case tot. "Jammy" getting Sao, much
"Wine" on ((trait occapilon.
Mtn, and 1w1rs.. J. ,Newell of Mitchell
announce the tengagiemet t of their eld-
est daughter, Annie, to Mr. Jahn Viv-
itta EluroaRoad west, the marrYagelto,
take placie early in `February.
Old Jack\ Frost is sure having his
innings just now. Friday morning- last
tate •tbertitonvetor negastered 13 below
zero, Monday hntorwinig 10 below- and
on Tuesday morning 28 below.
Mr. Gerorge.Crawley last week sold
his ,home on Albert Street to Mr.
Paul Coates who will move-, to town
tat a few weeks,: Mr- Crawley has
purchased Mr, John Hawkshaw•'s house
on 11ra3n 'Street,- •
"Mr: W: A. McIntyre has engaged
Mr, L •L:' Grieve, {graduate druggist
to assist in 'the ;'Rexall Drug Stare.
Mr. Grieve, whosie; home is in Exeter
took up his duties here this week. -
St. Marys Journal:
It seejtrrs';"tto be,+getti,ng colder every
n.igh,t;' Farmers are haring trouble
with die water -,pipes in the barns. It
is said than potatoes in the pins are
being rrrozetn. and in many case, they.
are ''being nipped in, the cellars.
The Thpird ,paym(eint on ,the 'Victory
Bonds was due ott (Friday last. Over
90 pee cent. -(df the subscribers in this
district paid in fu'l'l int January, so that
the won; df'' receiving The third pay-
ment on. 'the balance lof the •ubscritp-
tiians was easily accomplished.
" misitary :officer was ,here from
Landon on Tuesday and Wed;ntenday
in search elf" a couple. of young' mer-'
who failed 'to "report: ,for service. The
JACK MINER
That great naturalist whose intim-
acy with nature, and ;especially the
wild ;goose ;has earned hint the name
of "The Canada Wild ;Goas'e _ Man?'
will give an illustrated , lecture in
James Street Methodist church en
Wednesday evening, Feb. 13th. Mr. ai
Miners speaks from nature, and his
address ''.lever '.fails to ;arouse great
enthusiasm'. His wark among wild
. birds is a fmrvel,. Remember the
date and plan to attend. Admission
25c.; children under 12 years 15c.
.iso/
HOT MEAT -PIE SUPPER
Don't forget the big supper to be
given on Thursday Feby 14th iii
James St. church under the apspices
of the Patriotic League. -Supper ser-.
ved from 6 to 8 p.m. Good programme
Admission B5c. Any donations ote pie;;
cream, butter, or .money from the
ladies in the country oae town will be
much appreciated
We are pleased always to publish
school reports. Out of town teachers
can send reports by ,mass, encloaiAtgin
envelope and placing one cent post
age on same, leaving it unsealed.
ENSILAGE FOR SALE.
The silo at the Cannim,g Factory, is
open and ensilage is offered for ;ale
at $2.40 per ton. Purchaser to pay
far weighing an R. ';GI. Seldotnfslscale.,
Exeter Canning Company
We club with all the Ieadilig daily
and weekly papers. Now is the time
to select your 1918 reading.
LOGS WANTED
Elia, Basswaod, Maple -$20." per
thtousana, delivered at Exeter station.
John D.amrscey, :Exeter..
NOTICE
The days are gradually lengthening
and we no's have daylight up to about
six in 'the, evening. °
Will, the infant son of kir. and Mrsa
Herb Walters, was taken : 1211 an Frit -
day last witty an. 'attack Of pneum(oiik
la, but ie now imp'ria'vaing nicely.
The BTstiah claims that thley . ir{ow
have ,the subma nie held 'tta what it
was ibe,fare the unrestricted .submar-'
inc warfare ;began in' February, 1917..
The funeral of the late Mrs. Samuel.
Sanders took place ta. Exeter ceme-
tery on Friday atfternoon(•i The floral
tributes 'were 'Very- beautilful, a num-.
ber of them coming from :Woodatiock
On Sunday (next th_ a annivlelratary
services of (James Street Meitlijodist
Sunday Schaal will be held. Rev, A.
E. Doan. of ildoincton will preach, in
the Maiming and Rev. H. Willians of
Grand Bend in the evening.
Hie Idlonor Judge E, Ni Lewis' of
Goderich and Military R'epnest that
ivc Hays of Stea$otrth, (were here on
Tuesday deciding appeals' in the Mil-
itary Service Act,. About twenty or
the young mien appeared before them
and Tile Honor's decisopa's , will ' be
announced next Week.
Rev. Graham, educational secret-
ary of the Mett church preach-
ed educational ,sermlants, the Meth-
odist churches here on Sunday, in
James Street ch,urc;h in the morning
and in Main Street ,church
ain the also'
ending. Rev FInSab C
preached an ;educational sermon in
James Street church in the evesrmg:
STORES TO CLOSE.
Upon orders tissued from the Fuel
Cor*troller at Ottawa, with the ob-
ject in view tri conserve fuel all stores
in Exeter and elsewhere ,mus'( chose
with the exception of stores hand-
ling rood stuffs and (groceries, which
may remain open an Saturday and
Monday .,up to •noon, ;far the sale of,
groceries and ;foodstuffs only. The
purchasing public shoouuld bear to this
in
mind and anythingthey ,have:
they should :see that tit is purchased
before the closing days.
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SUCCESSFUL PATRIOTIC AUCT-
ION BAZAAR.
The :Patriotic Auction Bazaar held
in Scli,00'' House No. 1, Usbiornioaa
lot of 'the man who does' not repor: Feb.1st was a'dtecideld success•' _A
when called its going to be -a most most interesting program was given
difficult pane, as ono 'one dares to em-
ploy hind, under penalty of a heavy
fine
Any person `or persons collecting
marten' ir, my nacre or doing business
of any kind whether using my phitxt0
or not will be .prosecuted according
iu>
law. -Mrs. .Elizabetth Ana Willis,
!-a
CUTTERS -A few ,nice cutters on
band, McLaughlin make, • beautifully
finished and upholstered, and of var-
ious designs and prices. -Win. Ward,
Exeter.
• HORSES WANTED
I want stn unlimited number of
bvorser. in good candvtiom.. Geldings 5
years 'al'd up, weighing from 1500
pounds up. Mazes from 4 years eld
up; weighing from 1300 pounds up.
Pareie., having the required stuff,
• . 'te, or phone 83, Exeter.
�rt
G. J. DOW.
HASTINGS
Agent for
Canada Life Assurance Company
Also Fire and Accident Insurance,
i Loney to Loan on Farm Property •
EXETER; ONT.
Billie Burke, Chas remodelled his bar-
ber shop and put iitts two new white
enamel hydraulic 'chairs, pedestal basin
with hot and cold ,water taps, large
marble (fronded ,mirrors and large heat
ing'boiler. The interior of the shop
has been enamelled in white and a
border of neatly painted advertise-
ments .decorates the wall.- Wiaigham
Advance.
The (death, took place in London
on Jan 30th of Mrs Olio, U. Hooper,
daughter of N. Sundercock of Bruce -
field. The (remains were taken .o
;,!intoe( said,. the. funeral took place
tin.,F.riday' from the residence of Mr.
filo(aper's" parents„ Mr. and '.Mrs. Al-
bert•Htooper, formerly of Exeter. Be -
aides the husband she leaves fine lit-
tle ; children_
AGENCY FOR THE WATKIN'S
LINE. -1 -laving taken over the' Wit
kin's Agency from Mr. J. E. Gould
of Hen.sall I am prepared to do
business with all the old customers
arid- 'others who have not previously
Amused the products I will be pleased
to ' interest also. A full line now In
, stoc1t Goods Can ` be procured at
at
reside•ricc at any time, A full line of
Liriaments Cough'" Remedies, Spices
and ;'Extracts, Toilet Articles always
Oe hand. Phone order, promptly <at-
tended to. Phone" 43 Exeter,-
WM. ANDREW,
TrEvelling Salesmatt, Exeter, Ont.
DIED IN THE WEST.
• Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Prouty of
Hay Township, received word ;of the
Serious illness of their son, Cleve, at.
Mioosejaw, Sask., (last week, Appenr
diciti!s was the cause and an operation
was deemed :;necessary.Death ' en -
Sued. however on; Sunday, and that
day the 'family recein'ted word of his
passing. ' Arrdingenients were immed-
iately _male to have the body brought.
Moine ,far interment, and the remains
are 'clow en route ';to Exeter. `1'irle
ysoung man ;'went west last summer
and after helping with the harvest,
decided to 'remain ,for rhe , w4a ter.
Deceased :vias Morn ,i au ',Stephen and
previous ta-going west road always
resided in this m>eigh.b,oa'hpad. He was
a young man of good parts andr:re-
spectted-by'ai11..'The sypaipathy Of' -the
community is .;extended to the be
r•eFavie-d fazn;illfr.
earn/stung pf readings by 'Ain:, Mux, -
worthy, solos by Milts Jean A11i,son,
charm. by the Missels Moir, duet', by
Miss Evelyn Maur and ,Maurice Ford,
humorous dialogue, !entitled "Frow
Down Feast" and chorus and drills
by' pupi.is of SeS. No. 1 and S.t S Not
10, Usborn1e, 'Mr. John Morgan very
ably 'filled the chair. Borneo -?nide
candy was sold after which the auc-
tion Bazaar was •Meld!.( Mr. H. E.
(eddy of Melfort, Sask.., was : a mash
capable auctioneer and all .articles,
eluding the-au!tlagraph quilt, meld .for
handsome prices. The total proceeds
(morn quilt and bazaar (tunppelted to
$190.25.
GREAT SOCK CONTEST.
The (regular me/eti>ng of 'th,e Pat-
riotic League :was thielld at 'the home
of thc President, Mrs. R E. Pickard,
en Monday evening., Feb. 4th, Fat,'
towing are the receipts:
Monthly col1ecltitotris for Jan'y1 $ 51.40
County :Grarst 47.50'
Col. Race, lecture proceeds 3:00
Donation from Mrs. 7. Pedlar 5.00
BOX SOCIAL. -On Wednesday; ev-
ening last the Exeter Loyal Orangic
Lodge, held'a mast successful Box
Social in the Town Hall.. The at-
tertda.riete Rias' large, the hall -was
nicely decorated, the program was
a choice one, and the boxes prepared
by the'"ladies were elaborately. ar-
ranged anile contained the choicest of
"`eaasPRev.' McConnell of Hensall
presided .in...a.very able manner and
he made. .the°.- draw for the nightgown
the tickets'for which had been sold
by the Soldiers' Aid Society. The
lucky number: was the one held by
Mrs. Wilbur Martini. The winner put
it up If,or,,auctiloan and the buyer was
M.ns. Nelsons- Baker. The program
cionsisled'of addresses by the chair-
man and; Rev. Baker of Crediton, Rev.
Tramper aids!, •Rev. Redmland of Ex-
eter, duett's. by Messrs. Frantic Taylpr
and Clayton Sizes of Crediton,
vocal
solos by Misses Edna. F.allick and Ed-
ith ,Mancur• With Miss Margaret Mux -
worthy as accompanist, and selections
by the Hensatt' orchestra. Auction'eer
C. W. Robinse9n conducted the,•sale.
Of the boxes 'whi'ch b.aughet from
50c` to ,$6.0l) each. The box belonging
to Miss Luker brought`,the highest
.mjoney, and she was awarded aheaut-
iful silk umbrella as a prize. Th•e:
pro-
ceeds aanounted to about $iH0 which
is; devoted to atrirptic purposes.
Private Berl Harness has joanied the
beiedacts in England-, and he and his.
wire ate: aexpectetl 'tlo. ;arrineve in Can-
ada shortly.
Private Archie saunas in -his last Iet-
'eer i.a (hili father; states' that he is
tt li
held in 1ave!rl ue4 tVwaitin iord
return to Canada. i
Tih.c. I'airdi.ly of Major' W. J. Heitman
bas rcceivtcu word th:uL he is conifimr°d
to ,Prance of Wales 1-locpt 1 tl, tarl-
borour;,h, Eng.,. owing • to .injuries' to
'if',1cG J:iollowr rig a fall abottt atnantb
a g a.
N• D. Htrrd,on• ihns received a
"`.bel `.r'(nii his son, Thtic••. Eric Pity -
don, mn h rt'tncc, stat n, that he wvrt.
7.1ymt to icava for England, -and ex -
1 ' nt, "u 11'rtr e't. to rs ti'•r
0 Cirtada:
Donation'. from Mrs. Jos. May ...,.. 2.00
Membership fetes for Jan. 100
$t 109.90
' Misses 'Carling donated 6 pairs on
socks Mrs. !Ecd. Dignan 1 pair, Miss
Gorse: 1 pair, Miss Marguerite Pick-
ard 1 air, Mrs. R,: E. Pickard 3 pairs.
The knitting ecnttest closed the end
of January, the number .of socks tak-
enin during thethree months being
1.4_09 ,;pairs. , iivtiss Pickard's side won
by 135 pairs.
The ladies wmslh tlo thank all those
who helped knit daring the contest.
The following were shopped to Miss
Aria oidi :-
1 military shirt, value , .. $ 2.00
5 pairs pyjamas, value..:..;.8.75
835 parr: of socks, value 1252.50
Total ..... $ 1263.25
Also an enclosure from Hurondale
Pat. League containing 22 military
shirts, -value 4.4.00; 10 hospital shirts
value 12.50; 12 prs. pyjamas value'
24.00; 37 errs:` socks value 55.50; 6
prs. towels value 3.00 Total $139.00
Total value of both boxes $1402.25'
Preparations : are being made for a
hot supper` to be served on St. Val-
entine's Night in James St. church.
Everybody come. See particulars
another column of this paper.
R. E. Heavers, Secty.
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Miss Lizzie Carling is visiting ;ero
Taranto.
Mr. I. R. Carling was in London this
wi-cek on business.
Private Melville G,ladman was h,ome,.
fi ont T 'arta this
week.
Miss Jessie Creech was in. London
over the week end, vis'it'ing relatives.
Mrs. Hector Heywood and daughter
of London are visiting relatives ;here
f`or P. week btr two.
Ulric Snell, Vera Swept and Viinia
Jones where home from ,Lorntdc .i Basin-
nes., College over Sunday
Miss Jessie Mansions has accepted a
s rtuattilon to The Advertiser. °flee,
London, and left for that city on
Monday. •
Mrs, W. S, Thompson of Loodc4-t is
tjsitio, Isere width leer parents, .tile;
and Mrs, Thos. Boyle, Mr. Thompson,
was Mere over 'Sunday.
Miss \Jay 'A,rtistrionlg' and Mrs, !tic
Creatlt oaf Lucltntio0. left Monday far
t0' attend elnd the' hn;n iietr r> -
'flaro��t a 1 y p
Mrs. 11. D. 'l'urnbull` who has been
visiting <Mrs. Beavers and Mr, and
and Mrs. W. .1Turnbull returned to
Dundas Sa.turday.
JONES
& MA'
PaoN F NO. ;•t2
NENO,
,A UIiACE,
ORSETS
No
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Auio•HASSAGt
barge range of beautiful ,patterns suitable for 'every room: (Prices very
mtoderpte. Call and see threrar.
NEW HOUSE FURNISHINGS:
jCtongoleum Art Rugs -just the; thing for 'kitchens, bedrotams,` dining
Rooms, Jiving ,room'.`, etc., in many beautiful patterns. This is the cheapest
and ,most durable rug on the market Neve Lanloleums, Rugs, Bungalow •
Nets, Lace (Curtains, Oilcloths, Window( blinds, etc, at wtoridjerfully at-
tractive prices,
SPECIAL 36 in, BLACK PAILETTh -•SILK_ AT .$1.50 PER YARD:
175 yards .136 ugt: (Black Pailette silk, ysustable :for dresses and waists.
This line was bought a year ago., and :we loffez int' alt tial same price of
$1.50 per Hardt
New Silk P(oplaas in all colors now in stock.
LADIES' CASHMERE HOSIERY AT 50c. PAIR.
12 dozen pairs 'at
Ladies' Fine 'Cashmere Hosiery, nearly sill wool,
on !sale (for Spring at 50c. a pair.
SERGE'S FPR :SUITS AND DRESSES
We are Offerijng exceptional values in Serges for Suits and dresses,
in Navy, Black, PeOwn, (Green, Burgundy, etc., tflor early spring buyers.
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
Offers an Irnitnense Ranges .of the Latest Stypes' do F(aatwear for
Ladies, Men and Children.
STORE OPEN FRIDAY EVENING AND CLOSED SATURDAY
We have New l adets in the above
makes of Corsets, now in stock,
These pre amongst the• ;most popular
lines of Corsets on the market to -day.
Ari; immense range laf styles to select
from.
MEN'S HEAVY UNDERWEAR,
$1.00 PER GARMENT
10 'Daze(' Meat's Heft y Gaoler Un
'dershirts and Drawers; slight imper-
fections iia 'thee w+earte€ Sizes 36 to
42. On. ;sale (floc- Flebruary .at only
$1.00 per (garment.
THE NEW WALL PAPERS
ARE HERh.
We leave (ji,tst placed in stock,
hundreds df trolls of New- Wall Papers
fiat' Spring. We have an ,exceptionally
rON] . MAY .
Headquarters for the, Celebrated Sandford Sr Lion Brands Clothing
The Soldiers' Aid ,•Sock Knitting
Contest starts 'Jan. 30th, and closes
on Feb. 28th. We wviil ship as usual
on the 20th. Have your finished socks
washed and ready by the 18th. Knit-
ting instructions for slacks -Knit 2
purl 2 !for four '.ashes, knit plain 6%
inches to heel. Length of feat 10%,
11 or 12 inches: Use large neediest.
knit loose. Machine knit legs with
hand-knit feet Will be counted. Mises
T.ililan Boyle and Etta 'May Bowey
are captatrip.
Fire near Gaderich destroyed the
frame barn laf Charles !Bell with, most
of the contents ineludiptlg twoth;orsess
a slow-, a pig and some !chickens. The
explosion ,oaf a lantern is,.supposed to
have been. the cause.
"Miss Evra T-Iutc,ht.nsoni and uncle,
'I :Cliff (%err
spent the past wle;ek -
'1'1 Crnnr,; I3annear.
Mr, John May of Toronto, wh o twi'ih
wiic atiCrled the fti,icral of ii.
', ` d'•),..;f'" t to'1. n nit '_I, /Lay :00 two
to,yrt. swill i°ela.tryes and friends,
r•el.a�iYr�,•,•+r
•
In spite- pif further advances in
materials The Adr(ocatle is still keep-
ing the 'subscription price at $1125
Men and Boys.
luter Clot�cs
TAILORED TO ORDER
WILL BE FAR MORE BECOMING
Yet Cost No More
We have a large number of
Suits and.Overetoatings that wait
your arrival. -a wide assortment of
Fashion's Chosen ,colors, -soft hand -
value Browns, and beautiful Greys of
all ahaden. `
mow
OUR ASSORTMENT OF
Ladies' Suitingse
i.: 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 -
tress
of appearance that a ready-mae
can never .hope to equal. No Lady
eshe can appear •n a
knows haw> wellpp�l' k_
Suit or Coat until she has one cut to
measure.
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE
GIVE' US CALL
ti
N. Sheere
LADIES ANA TENTS' l'AJLOit
Stand Upstairs, Apposite the ‘,1" en
Hotel.
Furniture
and
Undertaking
R. N. ROWE
THZ FUNERAL DIDDCTOR
AND PURNYTUltE DEALER
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
by C H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness
required,
Tea it Coffee
.,; t
Store
For the choioeet,
groceries,fruits,
teas, coffee and e
thing in the grvoety WO.
Call and see us. A
as to quality will ooa •-
old.
Prodnoe taken in egebalge
Jas.
Exeter Bargain Story
SHOE
CL EARA NC
WONDERFUL VALUES FOR THIS WONDERFUL :CLEARANCE SALE
'PRICES BELOW PRESENT OST OF IPIROD,UCTION
BUY SHOES (NOW FOR 'ALL THE FAMILY AND SAVE ,DOLLARS
ON YOUR S HO, NEEDS.
ALE BEGINS
'U: I A FEB 12th,
AND WILL CONTINUE ,THROUGH FEBRUARY
COME THE FIRST DAY TO THIS WONDERFUL;GLEARANGh .,SALE,
,AND ,GET THE. BI.ST' BARGAINS ,GOING: