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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1919-4-10, Page 1THIRTY-FIRST YEAR Our. Corner Its time to shut up your hens. Ten- der flowering plants are showingun nice Iy, and the inquisitive heat just loves to scratch for grubs around the roots, It would be well for the Exeter Council to call fora "clear( -up -week" when all householders and business men would be called oe to clean, -up end brighten -up their yards and premises. Since October first influenza has been the primary or contributory cause of nearly 10,000 death in Ont- ario. The monthly rate due to in- fluenza since October is as follows-- October 3,015 ; November 2608; De- cember 1568; January 1512; Feb- ruary 812 March, lefluenza 285, pneu- monia 418, total 70. When a malt is nearly frozen Erose test-mi;le drive on a, cold wintry day, be will hardly stop to read a plank adverthemene. But at home in Iris arm chair with his legs creased .before acheerful lire he reads hie focal pa- per, attd while he .is feeling good aed has plenty of time, picks out the live business stun of the town from the advertisetnents in the paper and he makes up his mind where he will trade on his next trip to town, Hereafter the youngster who Plays " Iteokey" will not find a policeman on his trail. Instead a "School Attends erne Officer" will call on the mother and father with suitable remonstrance. Instead of theenforcement of the Act itt authoritiesng in. hc t s� en rt theof localal pollee the . school boards, who are given power to appoint and pay "School Attend' ance Officers." These officers may be women if the board considers it ad- visable The Retail Merchants Asisociation of Carted:). state: in a recent circular to the trade i--`4There can be no danc- ing the feet that oiemaa.rgarine takes the Waite of butter in an innumerable number of homes the world over. It is also '.nd2sputable that oleomargar- garine is equally as wholesome and healthful as butter. The difference in Price between the two articles has, during the past year, been from 15 to 25 cents per Pound is favor of tee eon+argarine, The rapid rise in the price of butter will soon compel peo- ple to use oleo. PHONE 81a TAMM1'S Butter 1 butter 1 l who has t ter? EXETER. ONTARIO. THURSDAY APR. 10, 1919- e but - What does Exeter propiose to do regardineethe daylight saving? ------•y,,. The sale of Thrift Stamps continues, Buy them. They Pay 43¢ per eent. compound. The; returned soldiers in Tomato, on Friday disapproved of the W.CT.U, tag day and stopped it, under the claim that "they cut off our smokes" —It begins to look as though it might be possible to go too far in these "cutting off" campaigns: OA the claim 'that the construction of prov.ncia1 highways was not a help to farmers and would -teed to draw help away from the fame, a detwtttalton of the United Farmers of Ontario on Tuesday made objection, to the con- street on of the highways. The depu ration wailed ten. the Ontario Govern, - meat, It le strange indeed that farm- ers themselves should consider good roads as detrimental, to their 'business. We doubt very much whether this deputation really represented the opin- ion, of the farmers in general. FARM WAGES LAST YEAR. For the who:,e of Canada the aver- age wages per month of farm belt) during: last summer, tncluaive of board were for males :370, as compared with $04 ie. 1917, and for females $38, as compared with $34. For the complete year, includ;.n$ board, the wages aver.. ed for mates .3517 and for females $416, as compared with $611 and $364 eespeetiwmy. In the summer season, inelud.'ne board, were in, 1918, in or- der of value as follows;—Brst:sh Col- umbia $89 and $57; Alberta, $86 and $50; Saskatcbew nn, 86 and 349 Man- itoba 178 and 345; New Brunswick, $69 and $31; Quebec, $65 and 333; Ontario 162 ::(td 336; Nova. . Scotia, 100 and $30; Prince Edward Island $46 and $25. REFERENDUM ON PROHIBITION;. The Legislature proposea to submit to the people of Ontario the latter part of ;September next a referendum on prohibition, It is expected that every elector will be required to mark a ballot "t es" or "no" on all of the following pr000sals,— 1. The repeal of the Ontario Tem- perance Act. 2. The sale of light beer in staled packages under Government control. 5. The sele of light beer over the bar. 4. The restrictive sale of spirituous liquors generally fonder Government control. According to a bill introduced ,i,n the Legislature Friday afternoon by the. Hon. T. W. MicGarry, Provincial Treasurer the playing of the National Anthem at the close of all perform- ances in Ontario theatres is to be- come a compulsory matter. BACK. FROM THE WAR. Private Richard Cook, who enlisted in a Forestry Battalion two years' ago, returned Tuesday evening. from overseas. A cots -Frank is still in Eur- ope and a daughter Miss Gladys re- cently returned, Pte. Grant Hooper, slow, of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Hooper, another of the es , 1,61st boys, who saw ]tong service in. France, arrived home last week. He was wounded twice in the foot, but. saw long service and is now in good health. f -,04 Easter Goods EASTER NECKWEAR EASTER SHIRTS EASTER HATS). EASTER CAPS, EASTER SUITS AND OVERCOATS Andail ' kinds of' : 111Ei''S WEAR FOR SPRING. SEI. OUR NORTH WINDOW. Ordered and Ready-to- wear Clothing. OLD BLUES AND OLD BLACKS TWEEDS, WORSTEDS, 11TC, BIG STOCK OE READY -TO - SUITS AND PANTS W. W. Taman Tailor& Furnisherwent 'through the four yepxs came pato without injury. Word las been received by his par- ents ;here that Private 'Homer Bag- shaw, son of Me. and Mrs. Wislliam Bagshaw, had arrived in Canada from France but having enlisted at his home town in the Weser he, must proceed there at once to obtain, his discharge. Later he will return. liere to visit rel- atives. Private ,Bagshaw went over- seas early in the wear., Sapper Waldron. Crewes, son of the late Thos. Crewe.s, :returned from ov- erseas• cast week. He enlisted in, 1916 in the 175 ,Batjtsainte at Medicine Hat went overseas the same fall and to France in February foldowng. He was with the Enginejring Corps and saw fighting along many parts of the tine. He was uninjured and during his two years in Frannce had but one "leaved He ,received a hearty wel- come home. Corp. John, M. ;Hunter, son of Mr. Phin. Hunter of Usborne, whfa arriv- ed home from overseas ort Friday ev- ening wasgiveta a warm reception, in Exeter, and later at his home, where many peonle that evening gathered to welcome him back. Corp. Hunter en- listed nlisted and went overeats, with 1-Iuron Battalion ,and he spent 21 months in France. He was not wounded but was buried and also suffered consider- able from trench fever. Sergt. Wilbur Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur 'tte ell, who went overseas with the 33rd Beanirlon, be- 1 liar attached to the Dental Carps, re- turned from France this week and I arrived in Exeter ,on Wednesday in company wjith has wife, who has in the meantime been residing at Ham- ;lton Sergi. :Kitchell spenit many s months in France, but returns line wounded, and in exceplent health. is BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL. Local News The Ontario Government proposes to apply nearly a ,quarter .of a million dollars to the increasing of rural tea- chers salaries. The school boards are expected to assist in increasing the salaries. The Exeter School Board met on Tuesday ,eventing, and decided to at- tend the funeral of the late caretak- er, Mr. Crewes, in a body. It was agreed to ask for applications• for the pQsit,:or, of caretaker next week. HYDRO REDUCTION. Fifty one murtcipalities in Ontario are to benefit from a reduction, in the cart of hydro power, as announced on Tuesday by Sir Adam. Beck. The re- ductions range from 50c. per h.p, to $7,74 per h.o., the maximum reduction gehl to Luca,, Exeter is to benefir but to what extent is not yet 'spawn herr, Other places in this district to benefit are Luca,rt; Ailsa Craig, Graautoe Hensall, Zurich„and Davi- maid From the standing that Exeter bowed in the (recent financial report we should have a Mee reduction (t tjts; town, W C T. U. RALLY, A grand rally of the W, C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. Fowell on Mlarch 31st when over 85 became members as the result of the house to house canvas for new' members, i ena- tions were made to worthy ;nstitutiien Hospital, for Blind Soldiers, Too onto; the Christian Association huts, prance; and the Children's Shelter, d work among the. sailors, Goderiele he president nresented a. request otu the W'ylaM Hail asking for aid tit eextei a on of the building as a house for girls, also asking the co- operation of the churches. Two sn- teresting papers were given, --One by Mrs. I3isiaett. sept. of ants narcotics, on ""an enemy within ours gates" show- in the increase in, the cigarette nab- it ; Mrs Fowell gave a paper on Japan's wise action in prohibiting the use of tobacco in any form before the age of twenty yeer"st—Press Car. :FIE\BALL SPRINGt - SHOW Although the weather was unfavor- able There teas a. good crowd at the r (By Courtesy of London, `Free Press.) One of the first war memorials in Western Ontario is the statute un- veiled last week at S. S. Not 1, Us - borne Township three .miles from Ex- eter. Dr. ,Peter Strang, an Usborne old boy, unveiled the monument be- fore a large gathering, The base of the ;statute bears ,the ,names of two nen, who lost their divest in the cause of liberty Pte. Jack Strang and Pte. Wellington Neil. Nantes of Usborsnie men wounded are also inscribed as well as those who ,etr1sstedl The. wounded are Edward A Oke, Fred. J. Cann, Ernest T. Oke and Samuel Dougall, 'The others whose names, are, N. B; Bliatchford, Roy White, Gordon Oke, Cecil C .tI Down and Wm, Hawkins. • TRAMP ATTACKS GIRL, ICipoenn, April 8.—The 9 -year-old daughter of J. B. McLeairn of this vil- lage was attacked yesterday afternoon by a tramp, while the child was on her way home from school. Accord- ing to the child's story, the man at- tempted to choke her, but was pre- vented when her screams attracted a resident of that section, wlto Wes driving along the road. The tramp them ran to a nearby field: and escap- ed from view, The high constable is imv estigating. EX, Mi, P. DIES. William ,Pridham passed away athia late ,home, Blansinau,d St., Mitchell, on March 29th, in his 79th year. Deeeas- ed wen born in Devonshire, England, and came to Canada wraith. his parents when only four yrs of age. They settl ed ern Fullarton township and in later years Mr. Pridham was married to )Mary Ann ,Peart, who pre;dfeceased him by manly years. In the year 1911 he was Again married to Mrs'. R. A Skirving of Mitnneapolus, and they moved to Mitchell;. In 1892 Wm. Ps -W- ham was elected member to the Dom- ini.om, Parliament defeating Jai. Trow, since deceased, and in the genert�l; election following he was defeated by Mr. D. K. Erb, by a majority of 10. Hew was a drover and was! confined to LIS bed seven w�eelcs before). death. He was a particularly honorable and up - night man, and he commanded the, re- spect land esteem of all, DR STRANG, TEACHER DEAD. Goderich, Aprai 4. --Hugh Innes Strang, B. A., LL, D., one of the out- standing ;educationis;ts of the province and; far over a half a century one of the most dutfluetritial memblers' of the teaching ;prof esstion of . Ontario, died at his late home here to -day, at the age. of 78. Dr. Strang retired from ac- tive work last year and during the woofer had been in failing, health, Dr,. Strome first taught public school near Galt and later en the Gramntaa•. School . at Owen Sound. Ifo 1871 he: began his ong )residlence car, Godettiich, when he was made head master of the Goder- ch Grammar Sehool. The school be- came a Coll eg. ate and.. ' he, wves prize n- cu,pa.t ).far 25 years, and later classical master for nearly 25 years; mode. The chool board on lams retirem•nt voted lwam an honorarium of $500. The de gree of LL. D. was conferred on hint t 1906. tt Jacob Webber, who succeeded an retanang' this s'everi t -barrels of whis- key 'severe\ his-key'severe\ months ago; after a long trial, recently sold 'the whole eleven and a halt barrels to ain unknpwn, par- ty, and an being called .into court to account far at pleaded guilty and wvas assessed $200 and costs. We venture: the het that the increased price Haid the fine and costs,. 'Twee well sold, undoubtedly. Wm. Berry, the first member of the Exeter Lodge of Odd Feplovra to en- Bast.: for overseas, four y ago,. ar rived back, in. Canada reicerstly amid is vss&t ng ,here for a few days with• old fsicii.ds. Mrs ,Berry formerly worked for the lame Alfred Walter, aavd,after leaving here worked in Guelph,' where he ;enlustedt His old friends are: very pleased to see ffinn back again. He Hensel', Spring Showy en Tuesday, and the erhibttr were very creditable. In Cattle the principal prize winners were,-- Abte:tdeen. Angus aged bull, If. C. Soldan, .who also took sweepstakes in this class. Shorthorn R. M. Peck, J. Smilllia, Bull calved after Sept;. 11, 1917, Wm I''eppet who also won first for cow or heifer over two years; R. D. Hunter at?cond, Heifer under 2,—R. D. Hunter, W. Pepper. Sweepstake for best male, R.M,Peck Sweepstakes, female,—R,D, Hunter. Wm Charters, Seaforth judge. In: Horses the winners were,— Aged Clydesdale or Shire stallion— P.5 Berry; Stallion foaled 1916 or later, W. McAllister & Sons, land 2. Aged Belgian or Percheron stallion --H. C. Soldan, P. 5, Berry. Stallion foaled 1916• or later, H. C. Soldan» Aged carriage or roadster stallion —1'. Murdock. Stallion •foaled 1916 or later, J. Decker, jr. Heavy draught team—L. H. Rader. Agricultural team—D, Brintnell, E. Deters, ,E„ • Pfile:. Mare in. foal—Alex. Buchanan, jr. 3 -yr old agricultural geldiing or Cally—A. Buchanan, jr., W, McDonald Draught or agricultural colt, foaled 1918—W. S. Alexander, W. McDougall General purpose team—J. Decker, Carriage team—J, Ortwen, E. ?file Single carriage horse—H. Neeb, Wm. Green.. Roadstea team—W, Decker. Roadster colt—C. Truernner,. S. ICeyes. Single troadeter-J. Hudson, R. T. Luker Best agricultural fully of 1918-W. F. Alexander, Judge of Horses, Dr, Baker of To- ronto. Prizes were given by the soci- ety and were augmented by a number ber, of specials from local merchants Births Dobbs—In ,Biddulph, on April 7th, to Mr, and Mrs. Minor Dobbs, aeon Northcutt.—In. Hay, on .April 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Northcott, a soap Heaton—In Stephen, on Marcia 30, to Mr: and Mrs. Herbert Harlton, a daughter: Marriages • Morley,-Gtnanir'yg—At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs Albert Gunning, Whalen, on April 5th, by Rev. W. A. Finlay - Centraalia, Wilson Moa•,ie, to Olive Gunning. Smith—Davey--At the Methodist pas•- Sa recce, Centtrall,pa, by Rev. iVIr. Fine= lay, an April 3rd, Clarence Smith of %Buddelph; to Miss Edna Davey, fdiughter' of 'Vfr. and Mrs. Richard. Davey of Stephen( Gambia—Burgess—At Parkhill, on .Ap- ash 2 by. Rev. S. Salton, Hannah Bur- gess ,to James Gamble., of McGillit- vray. doirminno Deaths Crewos—In Exeter North, on April 7th Thomas Crewes, , aged 67 years. Pr, dhanr--In Mitchell, on March 29th, Vt'a1•liam EPrtdjhaftn, ib his 79th year, Handy—In 'London Tp., on April 3rd, Mary. A relict of the late Wm. G. Handy, in her 74th Meer. McLean—At. Luca)n, out April 2, Mary Ann Grey, widow of the late Robt.' McLean, On, her 81st year. Hoffman—In Lucasi on April 2, Nettles H. Hoffman aged 27 years. $ANtt?i S ai ` CRE$CR Crediton Dorxnelly of Mace,- dine spent a few ',days with his aunt, :tine Rob:. Don.. as Toter: Hall on Iwlonday, Patty -masters teeived a call from the congregates], of Feace-viewers and Pound -keepers Barton. Church In the Presbytery of were appointed: Commissioners eel Toronto: T The call ill be dealt with the different highways are busily en- at an early date,—Mr. Rich. DtCour- gaged grading the loads to put them sey, Jr., was taken to London one day in good shape for traffic, last week suffering from appendicits.sa, t7os'r Foist made a business grip to Invitations for an assembly to tads London on Tuesday, place a(t :the ()cera House on Easter We are pleased to state that Jean '•!tonfdae even ag, have been issue — S ., d. w eitrerts gond;t_�on :Es improv°srg. ^ :!lis. hurray Smith left for her home Dr. Orme has exchanged his Ford in Cannington last week, after a three etude! car lot a coupe- He has a fisne' week• visit with her father and sin - Dr. job now wh'ch ought to meet ters, Mr. John and the Misses Fox. his puroo::e au:.te handy. —Tile two bui?dugs--the bowling al- Latt Friday afternoon Mfrs. Hastings' ley and the one formerly occupied by of Exeter was in the s Ila a and met the 'Massey -Harries. Co.--hai,.e been the ladyea for the pu p o.;e of organ- purchased by Mr- Thos, McCar:a a: ng a Woman's instituter The 144 - . ad ., 'e> decided to organize and erected the following officers;—Pres, Mrs. Chas Zw•cker; Vice -fres„ Mrs. Chris. Heist See'y-Treats„ Mra. Herb. Either. The organization has commenced with Council meeting wee held in the . netly Rev. R. hIcDerment h Centralia Farmer„' Club. --The Centralia Far - a .memberlship of twenty, We wee " rrers' Club wf.El hold their regular the*, Success in then enterprise. meeting, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays Word teas received here on Tuest of each month, day from Peace River, Alta., of the rl (uiet wadding .was solemnized at death of Ezra Krekn;, As yet tb.re the Methodist parsonage on Thursday are no parttctct4-s, lis death comes last, v,he.w. Mies Edna. Davey, daughter to ee as a srtnpratse, as no one hart of.,M•Ir R,iehard Davey of Stephen be- knew of his illness. Ile ryas h.:'re a Fame the. bride of Mn Clarence Smith yea ' ago having brought the renaa n' of ,Biddu ph. The young counle were • of hn w(fe for burial an Mienigant The deceas:d has had many misfor- tunes in life and was well thought of by his many fr:eandst He tear: s a small boy an orphan: We extend to the be -,caved family our sympathy, it di have the best wishes: of their Mears. Nicholson & Regan made a many friends for their future bappine staple -eat of cattle to iorontoo last . es,,, reek Corp Wilbert Luker who has bees, Mr. nail Mrs. John Baird have move , avenseas for four years called on his ed into the dwelltng owned d by John ;friends ;,n the village het week. teeeteton- We welcotu: them to aur be tuneral of the late Mrs. D. village i Coughlin took place from tire: stationMr. George Hepburn ins mak'.ng ar i Tuesday (morning to Mr. Cannel ran. events to repair the swore which church where the scream was co" - he recently bought from Mfrs, Banes. = ducted and where intermesh was made The annual meeting. of the Evang- ', We. Coughlin del at the home 'of clival Church was held last \Vedni a ;her sister 'n London last Thursday els- day eveninng. Quite a number were !ening, and death was entirely unest- present The finances of the church a pectod Mr. and Mrs. Coughlin made are in excellent �cond rtion, everything .thele home tor many tetars far, Centre - having" been paid to date. Mr. J. H, :lat. and two yeses ago left for a weft Holtzman was re-elected Trustee and with their daughter, Mrs. McCue, in :Kir.' Jos Heist Trustee of the. Came• ; t west, after their return, r+i- tery Board, idealin ond on. Mrs. Coughlin. w,as Miss Lorene Sambrook it visiting ;a a very affectionate and loving dia- friendr in, London this week. !position and was loved by all who A number from here attended the :knew her. fenerai•of the late 'airs. Daniel Cough- l Pte J 'Witte and Pte: W. Hill are lin in Mount .Carmel on Tuesday expected home on Wednesday even- - Bruce Kienzle of Detr+ott is vetting ling. his father, C. la Kienzle, for a few( Mist. Irene McCurdy, who has spent days, l the winter visiting in Buffalo, returarw At the regular meeting of the Lamb- ed to her home Monday evening, as- dad'hi Sigma held ie the School Room comparted by her •sister, Mrs. Huse Mrs H K. Eiiber gave: a very inter , don and baby. estate /talk on "Why Girls should'learn to speak in Public." Following the --•--- tall .several of the girls took part in at interesting debate on, "Resolved as lWOO Thai out -door sports are of snore val• ue. to a girl than reaxi'ng." The neg Quite a number of the young peo- ativt side won out —Last week the ape enjoyed themselves et a taffy girls enjoyed having with them the party heal at the home of Mr. D. girls from the Methodist Church. Truemncr an Saturday, airs, (Rev„ Baker gave a talk on .Girl's i41r, Mrs. C. cl t F riendships which was much appreci Pte, F Wells of Exeter spent MOIT1- =er, Dorothy, visiftedFritz writh.and 1?r. anugbd Med and enjoyed by all. Asthemect- Mrs Kellerman over Sunday. ing wee head in the) Hall a socialti,me was spent aitertvards, including games and a lunch. The Tuxis Boys and Trail Rangers at their regular meeting Friday night held a debate on "Resolved that Ag- riculture being both commercial and educational affords opportunity for ideal life," Leonard Hoist led affirm- ative and Walter Haugh negative, the latter winning by a small margin wetter d ;d, They left She same rev- eo,uzg for London, to spend a short honeymoon and on. their return wwr'l settle down on, the groom's fine farm in B:iddulph. The young couple LUCAN Mr. Fred. McLean has purchased the residence of Mrs. Matheson, ort Main strset.—Mr. T. A, Hawksha,w is home having a•eceived his discharge from the colcr+s.-Mrs. Wm. "Matheson. of Cop- per Cliff spent a few days with old acquaintances last week.—Mr. R. E. McLean has given, up the ta;i,oritng business and will devote his time to farming poultry and rabbits.—Mr. Jas. day an town. Mr R WaGlert of Atka Craig is visiting with relatives here, Mr and Mrs. j. Kellerman visited in Listowel last .Thuteday. Phone — 33r 2 Crediton Chick Hatchery CAPACITY 2000 EGGS Day old chicks for sale; also cus- tom hatching done. Write or- phone W. A. Sambrook, Prop. Mmulldn1Fumimillooh 1 7 -ft McCormick binder, carrier and truck; Two good steel rat) Birders and Mowers, These are only a few of our Second-hand Gao 1 13 -tooth cultivator, nearly new,. 2 corn cultietators nearly news Call in and see us. We, always have something you need: HOW ABOUT YOUR REPAIRS? Help us give you good service ordering your repeers 'early.) Always bring tin broken part when posed —thus saving time and mistakes. We specialise in repair work, carrying` full line of Madsen -Harris, .also Connor Machine repairs. Come in and see out Buggies, Fence, Gates, Twimd, Roofing, Etc, Monarch and Safelock fence — 7 were 55c and 8 wire 61c. per rod. B. M. FRACI - Honesty is our ,Policy. Litre and Let • Live our Mgf'to= Vulcanizing 'Tires Having rented the premises formerly occupied by T. Baker as an automobile repair shop, Y have.. installed a complete Vulcanizing plant therein, and am prepared to do all kinds of Vulcanizin of automobile tires, , e specially cord tires. All won k(arae g teed money's value. Bring` _., 13'1 your tires. We pay cash for old tires. ---JOHN TAY TAYLOR'S EXETER