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Exeter Markets
Changed each Wednesday
Fail Wheat ..,
Spring Wheat
Oats
Barley .........•
Family Flour
Bran. buyer's bags
Shirt; , buyer's bags
1:.g
j ..ry Butter
Creamery Butter ,....
Lard
,fora: p 'leg
liar .....
.Hogs
2.11
2.06
75.
1.20:
„ ...5 70
42.00
4600
364
42 to 44
:7
37
1.,
to 2.40
16.00
21.00
TrivTtt Memorial
Church
Servsces a:
usual on Sunday,
Luersn xacc next Saturday.
Do not read letter: or hooks when
-'rossing the s ree,t. Keep your mind
4a the Lae: the: there is danger and
you .sl, tf b. o^ your guard at all
times.
The titans . .3s o:' H rQIJ Kuntz
who h Vietet Hospieal at
l-undee foe Ate pas: three weeks, will
Irz plea ea tee onew that he has recov-
ered r' etottle to he e.b:e; to return
home t deo
WANTED—Woman to do family
weshine at her home for summer cots
tape to Maple Grove Grand Bend.
Laundry will be sent and called tor.
Apply Post Office Bos 672, London.
TENDERS FOR WALK.
Tender: will be seceived for about
1600 f.et of cement walk at Exeter
School Far plans and specifications
see the secretary, Miss ss K. MlacFaul
ic.nde:, to be in the hands of the
.c ret.:. e by Monday evening, June 33
teens l'n„ = Store, Exeter Noe th. will •
lee 'ele'Ce Wed
o s4 al nights during
Juni. July and August
PUBLIC Alli T:NSI.
pular:. •m c .':n o: the N.VonreaO
Institute will : d 4.3 the ! qa gra
ont \i'ed.n qday June 25th 3.3e
o'clock. Mies G'htern 8r; .ht will
speak. en "Our Priv: eese and Re
oponsiblistanas t ar.:dia \Vomen",
An int.:melon. is given to al: women
end or', to attend.
Anlage. E. A. liastitli;.
Pres. See'y
A Special Meting of :he Women's
Instituto will be held in the Farquhar
Hall, June !6th, at 2.30 at which Miss
D. Gliholtn ..et Bright will sive an ad-
dress on "Our Optsorttnuty" There
will iso be solo'; and readings given.
Lunch will be served by members of
the Institute. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. T. Cameron. Pres.
Viola
Hunkin, Sec. T rens.
STEER STRAYED
ED
Fro<: Qu. s pasture, r'i'd with
e
little tt i wh. faso„ no horns, half
circle O.. ttom of right ear, weight
about e;, i p-eunds. Reward for ar or
matio:i that will lead te t reDvery
Phone !it Hy:el:nen L -e. A. W. Ether •
ington, r 1 n'zt11 P. 0.
WANuZ —M en Ait:1 rt rar;.el'n-
clinat oane te stork W eeetery. Ad..
dr,.s: B,e.. 564, tit Mra y . Ont.
Harvey's Four la go, .d flour.
•
WANTED.
Two dining reorn Send two unseat
maids wanted; also housekeeper. Fare
paid Apply. VENDOME HOTEL,
SARNIA, ONT.
Horsemen!
Get ready to have your Horse Bills
printed, and oiler early so that there
wi:l be no de.:a r. We give you sat -
tion. -1 he Advocate.
Reports in regard to our flour are
great, `Bread .. a made from that last
sack of Mode: is the best we everhed
in the house" "Our bread made from
Manitoba's Beet goes to the top of
the oven". Tnis is a true story; can
give name; .1 you wish.
Harvey .Bros.
THE WATKINTS AGENT ,handles.
all kinds of ;pr ng tonics for both man
and beast; also toiletarticles. Their
spices and flavorings are the purest
on the ma- beet. Only sold by their
agents to the consumer.
Wm Andre Agent, Exeter, Phone 43
AIARRIA 'i . LICENSES ISSUED
by C H. Santers at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strict'y confidential; no witness
required
Ha=f Holiday
We the undersigned merchants
of this town, agree to close our places
of business an Wednesday at 12.30
o'clock during the month of. June,
July and August, with the exception
that when a eoliday comes during in the
week stores will remain open,
S. M. Martin and Son.
J. A. Stewart
Jones and May
W. J. Hearnan
H. Spackman
H. S. Walters
G. A. Hawkins
W. W. Taman
F. M. Boyle
W. J. Beer.
P. Frayne
Wm. Rivers.
Grigg Stationery Co..
R. N. Rowe.
B. W. F. Beavers.
M. E. Gardiner:
S. Fitton.
J. Lawson—Telephone Office open,
The Times
The Advocate
Local Doings
Rev= Armstrong of I14",riighatn and
Rev. Baird exchanged pulaits Sunday.
airs. F.- Morley has moved froom Us -
borne to the house she purchased
c t tt eee on \Vidians Street.
Mr. E M. Gardiner, who . recently
purchased the William Schroeder .res -
wenn
or Simcoe Street, has moved
thorein.
The Western crops arefeet/oiled to
be in excellent. condition, the much
seeded rain has fallen in many places
over the •prairie Ater.nces.
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller Staffs, an
neuna..c'the engagement of their daugh-
ter Elizabeth, to Milton P. McCurdy,.
of Usborne. The marriage to take
p:aee the latter ,art of June.
Mr. John Taylor of Taylor's Tire
Shop, has leased the auto retrain shop
of Mr. T. Baker, and he says he will
too into the repairing and nainting of
ars, ar well as the vulcanizing of tires
Mr. and Mrs John Torrance, Cline
ton. announce the engagement of *.heir.
daughter. Edith, to Capt. A. Glad-
stone, \ irtue, Lethbridge, Alberta, the.
marriage to take place quietly :he lat-
ter part of Juste.
Miss Mary I. Tom, daughter of in-
sp,etor Tom, Goderieb, and a student
of Trinity College, Toronto, won the
Governor -General's Silver medal for
the best degree; and also the Govern-
or -General's bronze medal for the
leadership. of St. Hilda's College.
Mr W. D. Sanders was one of a
committee to go to Toronto last week
too wait on Sir Adam Beck regard-
ing the proposed radial between, Park-
hill and Gager,;ch.. The rlelegatien
was givers a hearing and immediate
action was promised to give the in-
terested municipalities favorable eon-
Sideration,
Congratulations are due Mr. Linden
Harvey, B.A., son of Air. and Mrs,.
J. S. Harvey, graduate of Victoria tin-
iversity, Toronto, has tied with Miss
Smith for the Governor- General's
Goltt Medal, has won the Governor -
G, nera;'s Silver 1.iedal, and also the
Sandford Gold Medal in Philosophy,
Throughout the four years of his un -
.ver city course Linden had a brilliant
c"14%cr.
Play..: now beine ►narked out by the
God riff h Chamber of Commerce are
expected to culminate in a decision by
the C P. R. to transfer its lake pas-
senger boat terminal to Goder,ch^,,:rr
the e'tablislrment of an. ,;ntercolon.;al
scenic' run
highway neng Pram Detroit
and Windsor along Lakes St. Clairand
Huron to Goderich and in, the platin;
of Goderich in the lead as a summer
ceeort for American tourists in Can-
ada.
HOT SUMMER,
It is reported through the officials
of the Philadelphia observatory that
a big hole in the sun is responsible for
the extreme heat that we have been
experiencing, and that we may expect
n very hoe summer.
MR SELDOM
In the case of Seldon vs. Coiwill,
a: outlined in Last week's issue of The
Advocate, Judge L. H. Dickson at
Godekrech on Thursday gave decision
in favor of Mr. Seldop. for $280 and
osts Mr. Seldon claimed $!95 with
rete or the present ca'e, and also
ee Togs of the previous case against
the i,ru:an Milling Co. Judge Dickson
e•'thhC !tl deeis£on as to the elaim for
rets of the first case and its appeal.
I. r i. 0. F. DECORATION' DAY
Exeter Lodge of Oddfellows held
'heir annual decoration service at the
i ernetery on Sunday afternoon. The
service was admirably taken by the
Noble Grand, J. C. Snell, and Past
Grand E. Howald as chaplain. The
raves of the fallowing brethren were
duly decorated,—George Brooks, A.
Bagshaw. C Snell, H Lambrook, W.
II. Carley, Fred Gidley, R. Crocker,
5. Hodgson, S. Hunter, T. G. Creech
R. Knight, G. Rooke, Or. 5. Reid, E.
Christie, 5. White, H. Parsons, G.
Blatchford, M. Salter, H. Dignan, T.
Prior, H, Ball, A. Hoskins, J. Willis,
Wm Howard, F. J. Knight, and Lt
Hooper, and the fact that the body
of :Bra. Sidney West lies beneath the
poppies in France was not forgotten.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The School Board met on Saturday
evening at the office of the Secretary.
For pupils plans of improvements to
school :grounds prizes were awarded
to No. 4 first, and. No, 2 second. The
Committee that wanted on the Coun-
ty Council reported that the C ouncil
had placed Exeter on a High School.
basis, pnd all that was needed was
the ap,-'roeal of the :Minister of Ed-
ucation. The three retiring members
of the present School Beard were
appointed to the High School Board
to trepreseant the County, Rev. A. A.
Trumper one year, E. M. Dignan for
two years, F. W. Gladman for three
years. Since the Continuation school
had been converted into a 'High
School it was decided to advertise in
the Globe and the Mail & Empire For
a principal and two assistant teachers
for the High School. Adjournment
was made to June 24th.
DRINKWATER—SMITH.
The home of 41a+, and Mrs. W. H.
Smith, 347 Indian Road, Toronto, was
the h scene of f att .e
m wedding', Y edd rsvg, when
their daughter, Edna, became the
bride of Mr. C. W. Drinkwaa;t$er, of
London, Ont. The marriage service
was mead by Rev. •Dr, Turnbull of
West ,Presbyterian. Church. Th.e bride
who ,was ,given away by her father,
wore a graceful grown of white .char-
imeuse and georgette, with with silver
lace, her long tulle veil, which was
draped with orange 'blossoms, form-
ing a train, Her flowers were Ophel-
laroses and tp',,ink sweet peas. Her sis-
ter, Miss LillXOR Smith, wast in attend-
ante and wore a pretty pale pink
georgette frock and large black tulle
hat, with glycerine ostrich plume and
carried pink roses. Mr. Charles
Drinkwater, the groom's heether, was,
beet ,man. The groom ...is an Exeter
Old 'Boy, and will have the hest wish-
es of his many friends here,
Mrs Perrott is recovering nicely
from her recent illness,
Messrs. W. 'We 'Taman and W. T.
Heenan, took twp rinks Of bowlers
to the Clinton tournament Wednesday
morning,
Dr. ,Vrn Sweet begs to inform the
Public that Dr, Henry A. Conant
did not purchase the practice of 1)rs.
Sweet & Reid.
The evening train from London on
Monday was over three hours late ,yin
Arriving at Exeter, owing to engine
trouble below Centralia,
Mr, F. C. Wilkin, recently return-
ed from overseas, is the, new relieving
clerk at the Molsons Bank, Mr. In-
grain ss to undergo me operation,
The Executive of the Huron Co,
Red Cross and War Contingent Asso-
ciation met in Clinton unue 7th_
The report of wore; clove (luring
the two years and nine no uths of
organized county work showed that
102,517 articles had been shipped to
Hyman Hall for R. C. and W. C. A.
work and 52,710 articles were ship-
ped to the same place for Refugee
Relief. Although the need of sup-
plies is not urgent at present it was
decided that the organ;iza„tiest would
not be disbanded until further notice
Jean. Fitton
Sect)*.
mouse
TWO DAUGHTERS MARRIED.
Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs,
Freder,iek Luxton of Exeter were mar-
ried on \\recisyeeday of this week. The
eldest daughter, Miss Margaret A., be-
tanie the bride of Mr. Charles Os-
car \l'eF:alls of Lulu, the martgat;e
talking place in London. The y'ounge
est daughter, Miss Edna P., became
the bride of MM Jarnes AleCuteheon
Irving of Greeefell, Sask., the eeree
moray taking place, at \Vinlrteeg„ The
brides, with their ,husbands, have the
best wishes -of their many friends in
Exeter and vie,: sty.
ammo
Dr. Clair Wood is home for a week
o,rholidays,
Mr Drew Knight of Tara is home
for holidays,
Mr. Lloyd Rivers, traveller, is home
for belidays,
Messrs. Jack and Erie Hurdon have
rs turned home.
C. 1-I Sanders spent Friday in Theca-
forst o,t business.
Mr. Willis Powell v,:sited with iris
wif eat Sarnia on Sunday.
.Arise Bessie Hartnoil of Torontof,,a
v:sit;ng with friends here,
Messrs. Willis Powell and Silas,.
Reid spent Sunday in Sarnia.
Mr. A. J. McTavish and vvifetwere
up from Loudon on Sunday.
Mir, Herb. Southcott went to De-
troi.t Saturday for a few days,
Mrs, (Rev.) Medd has returned home
after visiting friends in Goderich.
Hiss Pridham of Seaforth visited at
Mr, Thos. Harvey's over Sunday.
Mr. Douglas Stewart, and Alex.
Stewart were home for the week end.
MLisses Clara, Ethel and Margaret
Vosper of Toronto are visiting rel-
atives here.
Mr. Russell Flynn of the Stratford
Beacon staff visited with his parents
here over Sunday,
Mrs. McCreath of Lucknow has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs I. Armstrong.
Mrs Gunderson. of Drumheller, Alta.
is visitine her aunt, Mrs. Caleb IIey.
wood. for a few weeks.
Messrs Alex. Stewart and Gerald
:Fitton of London spent Thursday tv_
ening with relatives here,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hiltz and + hild
of Detroit are visiting the former's
sister, Mrs. L. D. Vincent.
Miss Edna Luxton after several
months' visit w,th her parents here,
tt::turned to the West Monday.
Messrs. R. N. Rowe and Clark
Fishe- are attending Oddfellows
Grand Lodge at Toronto this week.
Mr. J. A. Sanders and Iady friend
of Woodstock visited with relatives
and friends in town over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Day, who has been on
nursing duty in Toronto for the past
month, le val.:foe viat her home here.
Mrs. Wm. Rowe and son Corp. Per-
cy R. Rowe of Car•sanville, Mlich., vis-
ited ireiativo ; here during the week.
Mr. ,and 'Mrs. Samuel J. Finkbeiner
of Sarnia visited with 'Mr. and Alrs.
Bali Heywood last week, while on
their wedding tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter and
son, Audrey, and Mrs. Ben. Tyreman
of Seaforth were guests at Main St.
parsonage last Thursday.
Mr. Francis Hill, who recently re-
turned from ,overseas, left last week
for Hamilton, where he has accepted,
a :position in the Dominion Bank.
Mrs. Homer- Bagshaw arrived here
from the west on Saturday evening..
Mr. and Mrs. ,Bagshaw intend to re
side here for !the summer, at least.
Miss Josephine Davis, who visited
with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Dyer at
Brentford for several weeks, return. -
ed home the latter part of last week,
Miss F.erne Francis spent the past
week visiting her friend Miss Alma
Roadhouse of K.imkton and attended
her marriage on Saturday to Mr. 5,
Russell Gettler.
Mass aMuriiel Thoknpooin of George-
town, who hats .just finished' her third
year studies at Victopia College, To-
ronto, pis the guest of her friiend, Miss
Josie Belle Medd.
Misses Vera Roadhouse of Wing-
ham, Ruby, Florence and Mildred
Wood of town, and Air. Wilbur Lu-
ker of London attended the Gettler-
Roadhouse nuptials at Kirktori Satur-
day.
Mr, and Mrs, Robert Dew of Snow-
flake, i\lan., and Mrs. John Armstrong
of Gilmore City,` Iowa, are visiting
town with Mr, and Mrs. John Hunter.
Mrs., Armstrong is a, sister ,af. Mrs,
Hunter.
Mrs. C. Skelton Mrs.
• W. J. Hearman, Mrs, J. A. Stewart, Miss Kath-
leen and Mr. WS,lfrid Stewaet,Messrs.,
Lloyd Rivers, J. AT. Sauthcott and W.
J. Beer took in the steamboat .excur-
sion; from Goderich to Detroit Tues-'
day.
JONES & MAY
MOWS 32
CANADA FOOD BOARD - LICENSE NO 8-3620
T O Store will close each Wednesday afternoon, at 12.30 durin g June, July and August
Gift Suggestions for June Brides
JUNE, THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS, IS HERE. WE HAVE A VERY
large stock of Table Linens and Napkins, Sets of Table Cloths, with Nap
kilts to match in pure, Linen, Linen, Centre Pieces, Tray Cloths, Dziesser
Scarfs, Turkish and Fine Towels, Bed Spreads, Pillow Cases, Sheetings,
Etc., at very moderate prices.
DINNER SETS
A good Dinner Set is always a very welcome gift for a bride. We
have a number of good patterns in, lull 97 piece Dinner Sets to select
from at $25.00'th'e set (muchlass than present prices).
. TRUNKS, CLUB BAGS, ETC.
In, preraration for the co+miztg holiday season, we have a good stock of
Trunks, Clttb Bag's, and Suit Cases at reasonable prices.
Hot Weather Goods
LADIES' WHITE, WASH SKIRTS
The White Wash .Skirts for summer are here, .These are shown in
good qualirt es of Biel: , Poplin and Gabeadine. Make your selections
now while there as a large range to choose from.
SILK POPLIN SKIRTS
This is the ,most popular line of 'Skirts we have ever shown. All
popular colors, including Black—very fspeciai at p.50 eacbt,
BOYS" WASH SUITS
Boys' Wash Suits, ages 2 to 6 years, ht good fast colors and up-to-
date Styles. These are selling fast.
OTHER HOT WEATHER GOODS FOR LADIES.
New Middies, House Dresses, Silk and Lisle Hosiery, Undlenvear,
Parasols, Etc., ante here in great abu ndance for the hot weather.
New Blouses in Crepe and Voile for Ladies just placed in stock,
FOR MEN
See our Specipi. Panama Bats at from $3.00 to $4,00 each.
Our Busy Shoe Department
By .keeping the most .reliable makes of Shoes and seating at close
prices has made this a Big Department at our store, Some lines we are
showing just now—
WHITE OR BROWN OUTING SHOES—ALL STYLES
FINE KID OXFORDS AND PUMPS FOR LADIES,
DARK BROWN SLATER SHOES. FOR MEN.
MEN'S BROWN OR BLACr, WORK SHOES.
Men's and Boys' Suits
VISIT OUR CLOTHING REPARTMBNT
READY-MADE OR. TAILOR-MADE SUITS.
ALSO BIG RANGE BLOOMER SUITS FOR BOYS.
JONES & MAY
lieadquu,rters for the celebrated Sandford & Lion Brands Clothing
itt,t'
lborett and Boys.
WANTED—A good man at Exeter
and Huron County, to represent the
old reliable Foothill Nurser"yes. Pros-
pect:; for business brightest in. years.
We are offering a complete list of all
lines of Fruit and Ornamental lines
hardy Canadian. grown stock. Start in
now by beginning on new Yeta;son's
busine,'ss. Exclu sive territory, high-
est commissions, handsome free out—
fit. STONE AND WELLINGTON
TORONTO, ONTARIO. •
Vulcanizing
ALL KINDS OF TIRES. A11 Work
guaranteetd. Cash for old tires.
TAYLOR'S TIRE SHOP.
Exeter.
NOTICE
Dr. Wm, Sweet begs to inform the
public that Dr. Henry A. Corsau;t
did not purchase the nractitce of l)rs.
Sweet & Reid, and he wiishes to an-
nounce that he has formed a partner-
ship, with Dr. A. M. Vvning( Calls
promptly attended to day ar night.
Ph one 120, Exeter.
VETERINARY PRACTICIs.
DR. HENRY A. CORSAULT
Veterinary Surgeon,. Office & Reid
old stand. Calls promptly attended,
night and day. phone 8.
MONEY TO LOAN
We have a large arrmonunt of private
funds to loam on farm and village
property at low rates of interest.
GLADMAN & S? ANB URY
Barristers, Solicitors, Exeter
ISAAC R.. CARLING, B. A.
Barrister, Slaliciitoir, Notary Public,
Commissioner,S 'upon^ Ear the Mai-
sons
Solicitor al -
sons Bank, Etc. Money to loan at
lowest rates of interest.
Office—Main Street, Exeter.
CENTRAL
STRATFORD- -ONT.
We have Telegraphy, Commercial &
Shorthand Departments; We give
individual +nm,structior>,. Students are
entering each week. Our graduates
secure positions of trust.
Getour free catalogue now it ;nay
intealest you,
D. A. McLachlan,
Principal,
HORSES WANTED
I want an unlimited number of
Horses in good condition Geldings 5
year, old up, weiglvbag from 1500
pounds up. Mares from 4 years old.
up, weighing from 1300 pounds up.
Parties having the. required stuff,
write or phone 83 Exeter.
G. J. DOW
Dr. G, F. Rotlstom„ L. D. S., D. D. S.
DENTIST
Office over Carling's Law Offioe
Closed Wednesday afternoons.
Dr.. A. IL KINSMAN, L. D. S., D. D. S.
Honor Graduate Toronto University
Teeth extracted without pain or _ any
bad effects. Office over Goodman &
Stanbury's Office, Main Street, Exeter
FRANK TAYLOR
Licensed Auctioneer for Counties of
Huron and Middlesex
Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction
Guaranteed,
Crediton, Ontario,.
C. W. ROBINSON
LICENSED AUCTIONEER AND
VALUATOR for Counties of Huron
Perth, WsidIesex and Oxford. Fane
Stock Sates a Specialty. Office at
Cockshutt Wanea'ooms, next door to
°erxtral Hotel, Main Street, Exeter.
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choicest
groceries, fruits, Slices,
teas, coffee and every
thing in the grocery line.
Call and see ns. A trial
as to quality Will convin•
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Furniture
and
Undertaking
R. N. ROTE
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Exeter Bargain Store
White Shoes
For Day or Evening Wear
If you are dressed for morning work et home FLEET FOOT, WHITE
CANVAS SHOES will prove cool, and conrf+ortable.
If you are going Shopping, Motoring Etc,, wear WHITE FLEET
FOOT SHOES to be fashionable, cozy and neat footed.
Our stock sof WHITE FOOTWEAR contains all 'the le
Oxfords, Pumps and High Shoes, and are mod'era tel leading kinds of
HOSIERY to suet all our lines of Shoes. Y l•
ed,
Plenty of Summer U.nderu ear.
Get one sof our AIA.D1a-TO-MZ..EASURl?: SUITS.
T, a.
W.
F. Beavers