The Exeter Advocate, 1919-12-18, Page 1THIRTY-THIRD YEAR
EXETER, ONTARIO, rtiURSDAN. DEC. 18, 1919
SANDERS
CREECH
Rumor has not a word to say about
rxr Corner- the prospects of an election in Usb-
orne Township,
Time was when a woman boasted
how cheap she could buy cin article.
Now she says nothing about her pur-
chases unless she can stagger her
neighbor by the amount she pays for
them. It's grown fashionable to have
expensive tastes. 11akes ,no difference
as to whether you .can afford them
or not.
A man dropped into the office the
,other day to say that an Exeter mer-
chant told him it was very difficult
to secure ,yeast cakes, because the
manufacturers are shipping them in car
lots to New Ontario to be, used
in making whiskey, They must
be making spirits in train lots 'up
in the ;north country.
Irrespective of what anyone else
may eay to the contrary we believe
that the cxeeersively high rates being
charged by the bankers of the United
States ,oa Canadian and. British ntoaey
is nothing, short of pure robbery, The
people across the lute are simply
taking advantage of the position they
gained by keeping out of the war for
years when en hu a ity demanded that
they sheltie! have, been ,an it.
EXAMS. IN JUNE,
Last year school; examinations were
held en July owing tto the influenza,
breaking up the school year.t Here-
after, as in. 1,918, they will be held in
June, r'o says Hon, .J2. H. Grant, the
new minister of education. 'They will
begin pan June 8th and end the last
week pi the month. Thus the scholars
will get more pleasant weather, and
also have the full benefit of the sum-
mer holidays. The senior high school
itrance and the seiuor public school
reeeluation cxaminateons and the ex-
aminations for entrance into model
schools are to begin on June 8, On
June 9th the lower school examinations
for entrance into the Normal ami into
the faculties of education and the pass,
honor and scholarship matriculation
will begin. On June 16 the Normal
School final exatni,netion for group two
will begin a.n•3 on. June 18 the model
school examinations for entrance to
Normal will begin, and the junior high
school entrance on June 28. The cal-
endar seta the number of teaching
days in the public schools in,1920 at.
199, and in. the high schools at 196.
Following the Christmas vacation this
year the schools will reopen on, Jan. 5.
The Easter holidays will be held from
April 2 to April, 11, inclusive, and the
midsummer holidays front June 20 to
August 31 in the publin .schools, and
until Sept. 6th in the htigh. schools.
Phone Sia
TAMAN'S
SEE OUR
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C ISTMA. S
SHOWING
IN
MEN'S
WEAR
YOUR NECKTIE ADDS COLOR
to an, otherwise • somber clothes -outfit,:
It is permissible, in the scheme of
things .in men's apparel,, Our offer-
iings of neckwear for men cannot be
excelled in pattern, colorings, quality,
aped g•eneial variety.
ele fir SHIRTS, •
COLLARS,
HOSE,
UNDERWEAR
ETC.
will also appeal to di,snerning men.
I
n Stephen.
Township there
a
re
Sa�� to be,fOur aspirates for reeve ip-
Sanders, Pearly, Neeb and Love.
Without knowing, Reeve Beavers
opinion in the matter we undcrseand
that Couec,•ullors Snell and Day will
be candidates for the reeveship nn
Exeter this year,
lr'uneteen years ago we took out a
twenty-year endowment policy, says an
exchange. When it matures next year
the face bee the ,policy will buy us a
pair of shoes, ten gallons of gasoline,
a cord tire, and a pair of theatre tick-
ets. Twenty years ago we thought it
would buy us a house, a new bicycle,
a meerseham pipe, a corduroy waist-
coat, and a trip around the world;
It is probable that the percentage
of pure silver may be reduced ,in, Can-
adian coins to prevent Amerleaus
melting down our coins for the sake
of ,the silver on which a profit is be-
ing made egua7 to the exchange be-
tween the two eouner:es, which has
been, as high as 11 par ceat Canad-
ian coins c. '
tm contain 92 1-2 per cent pure
silver, whale those of the Unite], States
contain 91) per cent.
The new School Attendance Act,
passed pa at the a�st cess'.�
I ort of the
t
Lege
islature, and which takes the place of
the former Truancy Act, comes into
force on January 1st.. Every School
Board, rural ami urban, is expected to
appoint an attendance officer, There
are too many children of school age
on the streets duzsng school hours, hn
every town and this act should be en-
forced. It means a more intelligent
elass of citizens in. the future.
One humorous woman writing to her
father, declared that already there had
been a great amprovomeat ire farm,
condittonss, since the women got the
vote. The cows were giving more. incl
richer milk the hens were laying larger
eggs, the pigs were cutting down the
squeal anal adding to their avoirdupois,
the hired man was acquiring the habit
of getting up at ,,the first call instead
of sleeping hall the morning away and
not being; on deck ,until 4 a ; tn., the
rats at the bon were sorting over the
grainand eating only the cull stuff,
the windmill inns with a less amount
of wind, it takes fewer apples to make
a barrel of eider, ]isteners on the rur-
al telephone find gossip jui;ier, the
water in. the creek doesn't get so mud-
dy after a rain, and so on right
through one concession after another
-E.' change.
END OF THE WORLD ?
The prophet forecasting the end of
the world is width us again. This time
they state that between the 15th and
the 31st of December the world will.
come to an. rend. Other prophets say
that the period of judgment begins at
this time. The commotion is the re-
sult of a forecast of Prof. Albert F.
Porta, who is seed to be, a noted astro-
nomer, who warns of serious storms
and volcanic eruptions and predicts
that they will be, felt during the last
two weeks of the year, He, says that
six of the planets, Mercury, Venus;
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune,
will be in, conjunction on the, same side
of the sun. and be grouped together
in the greatest league of planets lev'r
known. With Uranus puling on the
other sides this great combination will
cause the storms and eruptions,,
Exeter Council
Monday, Dec.15, 1919
The final meeting of the Munici-
pal Council for the year as fixed by
statue was held. Absent Councillors
Penhale and Snell. The minutes of
the meeting held Dec, 8th were read
and approved. The following ac-
counts were read and passed E.
Treble repairs, 1.50; W. J. Heaman
supplies library 6.30; David Russell,
jr, supplies and repairs' '7.85; Wm.
Andrews, stock tonic, .90; Advocate
Printing co., supplies and printing
139.02; W. J. Bissett, postage $3.00
Utilities Commission Water Works
275.00; E. D. Armstrong, rebate on
taxes, 9,9 0. Passed on motion of
Day -Elston, Carried.
Messrs. Hind. and Huston members.
of the Utilities Commission waited
on the Council giving a cheque to the
Municipality, of Seven Hundred and
Seventy Six Dollars arid seventyesix
cents ($776.76.) being the surplus
profit on street lighting account for
the year 1918.. The sum being .ac-
cepted and thanks were returned to
the members of the commission.
The By -Law appointing Dr. J. W.
Browning Medical Health Officer was
given its necessary reading and pass-
ed on motion of Councillors, Elson
and Day the Reeve and Clerk sign-
ing the same and fixing the seal, of
the corporation thereto.
Adjournment by Day.
Jos: Senior; Clerk..
v1ONTHiY REPORT
The regular meeting of the Royal
Temprance Legion was held in the
Caven Sunday school on Friday
afternoon, and although there was
ul and interesting meeting was held
The Supt. Mrs. Beavers gave a few
terns of interest to the boys and
girls from convention. Master Robt
ompanied by Helen Dignan, which;
was enjoyed by all, Mrs. - Manson
gave' a short talk on character,
which was listened to, with a great
deal of interest, Mrs: E. Ar Follick
Pres .C.T U, was also a
. ,. W . visitor at
themeeting,''and h
el ed with
s p the
ervice. Ai:ter; the meeting the
Tailorchildren were treated to home made
Fu ' u iter candy
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Local News 1 Crediton
School closes on Friday night.
Christmas on Thursday of next wee
Next Sunday will be the shorter
day of the year.
??t your giving for Chri.Stmas re
member those who need, '
The big U. F. 0, rornvention; is being
held in. Toronto this week.
We have experienced some pretty
cold weather the last few days.
A pile �o wood and a. .full coal bin
make a pretty sight these days.
Mr. Richard Coates lost a colt last
week. When being broken it threw
itself an.' died shortly afterwards,
Mr Dan. Wood has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent injuries b
falling from a tree as to be able to
get out around again.
Miss Willard of Exeter North, was
tendered u shower at her home on
Monday Might. She is to be married
shortly to Mr. J. ICydd.
Mr. firm. Northgott of Hay, when
stabling hid cattle last week, had five
of them go wild, land on got on the
L. H. &13, track, and was killed by
the trete
a;[n,
Huron County House iaf Refuge con-
tained ea inmates on Dec+.ember 1,' 40
males and 48 gemaiest The .average
cost per inmate during 1919 was $1.52,
per week,
Osting to a fall on a sbppery walk
en Mon.Iay ;.12iss Hannah Keesmau
was unable to attena to her usual tee
ehing duties on Tuesday,' an.a Inc
children had a holiday.
Mr. C. B, Snell oil, Friday so:d chs
r:.s'3encc accupied by Mr. W. S.
Howey on Andrew Street to Mrs. P.
Gardiner of Usborne, who gets poss-
ession in. the, sprint;; 'Tl}e price was
$2800.
The Huron. Presbytery at a meeting
;n Clinton last week sustained the call
from Luau to Rev. Jehal;ton o; Varna,
.lir Johnston accepted the call and
the Varna pulpit swill be declared va-
cant ,on January 4th.
We are indebted to the New York
\ orl.l for a picture of the Prince of
Wales, issued its a supplement to that
paper, there being 625,000 copies print-
ed an ..l distributed. It is an excellent
pia e "01 eat priuteJ in beautiful photo
effect.
A High School Christmas Closing
Entertainment is to be given in the
Assembly Room on Thursday evening,
and the parents of the pupils are in-
vited,
n
vited, It is expected an announcement
will' be made regarding the Victory
Loan compositions.
LOGS WANTED --The undersigned
will purchase in the tree or delivered
lc Durwood, Logs'
a �
s oo.I Elm and
rnriny
quantity, Lor which the highest cash
prices will be paid. -F. Kerr, Crediton.
CHRISTMAS TREE AND ENTER-
TAINMENT. -Remember the Christ-
mas Tree and Entertainment in con-
nection. with the Crediton Methodist
Church on Friday, December 19th, It
will be a pleasure to all, Everybody
oome.
Rev. S. M. Hanka is in Chicago this
week on business,
Mrs. Levi Carter returned to Iter
home i.tt Windsor on Monday, accom-
y panted by her sister, Miss Carrie Kuhn
who will visit her for sometime.
The vast Council Meeting wa heir;
in the Town Hall on Monday. 'f he
aspirants for municipal honors, awl
• they are said to be many, are 1 u iy.
The Fletcher -Lawson cattle ,a',e,
:which was held. on Saturday, we, 'eel)
attended. Some fancy prices ee-e
paid.
Henry Ei:ber attended a divalose'
mcetine 01 the Hay Township .n.tzr
en;.e Company on Saturday in Ili. tial.
Mr. Moses Faust and Miss elan
Roeseler were united in uiarri .e a:
the Evangelical parsonage la,. Tues-
day, Dec. 9th. They are now con
fortobl} sO
tt :l intheir
i
Street and have the hearty . oa eratu
dations and best wishes of their many',
friends.
air. Harry Trick has returnee hone
after sailing on. the lakes this sum
-
tn r. He will return later to Taetro.
an 1 :ire on the bolt during the winter
Gotfrcy Nicholson took a car of rat
On to Butfalo this week.
" The ,oyster supper given in the
Town Hall bast Wednesday night un-
der the auspices of the Women's In-
stitute was well attended, The pro-
ceeds ere be used to equip a com-
munity reading roots. the ladies are
shipping a barrel of canned fruit in
jam to the patients of Byron Sanit
oriunr this week.
On Fre lay evening last, the 12th, the
Queens of Serve club held their reg-
ular meeting in the Sunday School
rooms. After a short meeting with
the Y. P. A. they adojurned to their
separate robnts. The leaders, Laur.
ett.t Holtzman and Irene Mawhinney
gave interesting ,talks to their classes.
tli torrnct choosing for her topic,
'Saki, the new woman" and the latter;
"P laying with • Fire", The club will.
susee n:l their meetings until after the
Christmas fo1idays.
The Dottie Theatre afforded unusual
Attraction on Friday .and Saturday
nights last which dreww, very large
crowds. Besides Charlie Chaplin, in
"Shoulder Arms," a special series of
films, illustrating the process of hand-
ling sweet corn, at the Exeter Canning
Factory. These films embraced nearly
every feature of the process, from
thecern growing in the field, picking
and hauling it to the factory, husking,
elouveying it to machines, filling the
cans, cooking, passing into the cool-
ing vats, packing in the boxes, etc.,
etc, Many sof the local hands were
shown up in the activities with re-
markable effect and, were quite recog-
nizable. It would be hard to get a
more complete series of pictures to
illustrate ,the canning process.
CHRISTMAS GIFT
The Patriotic League of Exeter have
donated 150 pounds of turkey to the
Byron Sanitoriumto provide a Christ-
mas •dinner for the soldier's.
RESTORE TRAINS TWO DAYS.
To assist in. the ,Clnes'tmas rush the
G. T. 1t. will crestore all the ;trains
removed a short time ago; on account
of ,the .coni shortage, ,for two or three
days. Some teal be run on the 24th,
25th and 26th of , this " monith, others
on the 24th and 26th only,:, On the
Bruce line the train Raving Loatdon
at 9.05 a. m for Winghaan end d the one
from that place arrive in London at
6.15 wihi be ruin only ore the, 24th end
26 th,
REV: JOSEPH ELLIOTT DIES. ,
Capt. (Rev;) Joseph Elliott of God-
erich, who was overseas .as Chaplain
during the war, and ,where his health
failed, ,died in St. Andrew's Military
Hospital, Toronto, on Sunday. He was
born near Bayfield, and was a Pres-
byterian minister for years. He retir-
ed to Goderruch 15 years ago, and was
mayor itn-1907, and;in 1911 was Con-
servative candidate for the Legisla-
ture. His willow and one son, Lieut.
John Elliott of the Imperial Artillery
survive.
FORMER PASTOR DIES.
Rev. George Jackson, retired Meth-
odist clergyman, died at his home in
Walkervijle on. Sunday irom heart col-
lapse, •following an illness beginning
soine three weeks ago, with influenza.
He was 74 years rola, He carne to
Canada from Sliigo, Ireland, when a
boy. In 1886 he ways ordained at Mon-
treal, Subsequently he held charges
at London, Stratford, Exeter, Leam-
ington, St. Marys and Wailkerviile, re-
tiring from active work in 1899.. In
1896 Rev. Mr. Jaekson was elected
president of the London conferet>;ce.
Surviving besides his widow, are two
1 sons, Arthur W. Jackson, ex -Mayor of
t Wi.psor Dr. George H. Jackson, of
I Union, near St, Thomas, and two
"laug hters, Muss Sarah Jackson, prin-
cipal of St; George's Public `School,
Walker vill e, and Muss Susie Jacks.en,.
at home. The funeral was held at. St.
Thomas.
Mr: Jackson was the popular pastor
of James Street Church, Exeter, for
three years, a,nel is well and favorably.
emembered
r
BIRTHS
Hartle --In Stephen, on Dec,. 8, to Mr.
and
.lies. Henry Hartle, twin girls.
Brintmell-In Centralia, on Dec. 4, to
Mr. and airs. a.ivin, Briatnell, a sons
Drysdale -In Hensall, on Dec. 9, to
Mr. and Mrs, Mark Drysdale, a son.
Gardener -At Green: way, on Dec. 4th,
to 1fr. and Mrs, James Gardener, a
son.
MARRIAGES
Faist-Roeszler-At Crediton, Dec. 9,
Moses Feist to Miss Mary Roeszler
both of Crediton.
Reid -Stewart -At Varna, on, Dec. 3,
by the Rev. D. Johnston, Margaret,
daughter of air. Waiter Stewart, to
Nelson Reid, son: of idr. Jaynes Reid.
Robinson-Jacilesion-At the home. of
Mr. B. Thiel, Fullarton, on Dec. 10,
by the Rev, W. H. Roberts, Marjorie
Muriel, daughter of Mr. Jas. E. Jack-
son, to Mr. Harold Roy Robinson, all
of Fullerton. - DEATHS
Vantaseel-Monday, Dec. 8, Mrs. Hel-
en Douglas Van. Tasel, formerly of
Clintoi tit the residence of her son
in-law, E. A. Mitchell, 'loroutto.
Cantelon-In Port Qu'Appele, Military
Hospital, ;on Dec: 7, Lieut. Harry
Ray Cantelon, B. A., son -of Mr. and
Mrs. Deviid Cantelon of Clinton,
aged 26 years.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of ,Pte. John D.
Laing, 24th Badttalion, who died of
pneumonia at Charleroi, Belgium,
Dec. 20th, 1918, while on the tri-
umphal march into Germany., Buri-
ed
uricd at Charleroi.
Not dead to those who loved him,
Not lost, but gone before:
He lines with us ;in memory still,
And will for ever more. -
-Lonely Parents, Sister and Brothers
IN MEMORIAM
Ski.irner-In loving memory of'my dear
husband, Samuel Skinner, who pass-
ed away- ;an December Mtn 1914.
His ,pleasant smiles and kindly face;
His fundi true hand is still;
The lips that spa,ke so kind to all
Are cjosei forever still.
-Widow and Family
"Joan of
the Woods"
WITH JOHN BOWERS AND
GEORGE MacQUARRIE
Story by LOUISE `,VALE
Directed by TRAVERS VALE
Charming . June Elvine as Joan is
superb and she is assisted by an es-
pecially able cast. The story told in
inter-
esting.
nte
this preelection is • exceptionally i r
ests'ng .
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DOME THEATRE; FRIDAY & SAT-
URD.AY, DEC. 19 and 20.
YSTEIi
• ERVICE
ATISF ACTION
CALL
1H2ONE:
Harvey & Harvey.
We can't very well tell you all we bare in stock, but would be d to
have you call. What we haven't got we will ,only be toe pleased to et for
you. We are not physicians; we make no charge for a call, but only wish
to co-operate with all our patrons =.;o that we may best serve the public.
Dint forget our tree dolls :'ar Xmas. Lower your
help solve the high cost of living by gettingfree i expense yo sheetl rmrei
er.
If you do not want a doll we will give gifts farces children:
in stock e ' you �}' article or articles we have
quvalent to the same money. Never leave the store without-
your coupons. They will be as good as money on Christmas Eve.
When you shop here you get the best 01oads for the s
and a free gift at Christmas,
g e lea t money
DON'T FAIL TO TRY NEAL'S A LOAFA BREAD. There is Tyo.e
better. Fresh every morn'ng; ileo Duns, Fruit Loaves and Coffee Cakes.
See our new line of Sweets, right fresh from the f..
gpod to look at and so much better to eat. actors. They ;are
HARVEY & HARVEY
NOTICE
To Auto Owners
We are thoroughly equipped with everything necessary for the work s:
'verheuling cars
TEST BLOCK AND MACHINE FORli.L B(. +- O
iZItiC; CYLINDERS. THIS
WORK WE 1)0 FOR $1.0e A CYLINDER
eee guarantee all our work sad that your lar will come n out as good a,,
new. We also repair Radiatore
Repair Work
This is the time to have your rep r r:rn;' and overhauling done cheapil,F,
Don't wait till spring whet the, rush is o:i .
GIVE US A CALL AND dET OUR PRICES IT WILL PAY YOU
OLD CO1Ia7ERCIAi, HOUSE
GRIFFIN B O
A.Ja
J. A. STEWART
CHRISTMAS
1 Week from To -day
Gifts that are Sure to Please,.
LADIES' RIMONAS, BATHROBES and DRSSING SACKS, $1.75 to $10.pp
"LADIES' BOUDOIR AND KOSY SLIPPERS, .,....... ,. $1,35 to $2 gO.
LADIES' HEMSTITCHED, EMBROIDERED AND INITIALED
HANDKERCHIEFS ...t30c. tea 65c,
KIDDIES' FANCY COLORED HANDKERCHIEFS.," SEPARATE
AND BOXED .. j10c. to •25c,.
BEADS FOR LADIES AND GIRLS LARGE ASSORTMENT
PER STRING. 10c, to $I;5{; : f
SWEATER COATS FOR MEN AND LADIES ALL SIZES 2,00 to 10,00'
SCARF AND CAP SETS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN 2.00 to 3,50
SILK POPLIN & SERGE DRESS LENGTHS FOR LADIES 3.25 to 15,00
LADIES AND GIRLS' FUR SETTS 5.75' to 50.00
MEN'S SILK NECKTIES IN FANCY BOXES 75c. to 2.25
HOLEPROOF SILK HOSIERY FOR LADIES AND MEN 1,110 to 2.00
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS for MEN IN SILKS & CREPE CLOTHS. 2,00 toa 3,00
MEN'S SILK SCARFS 1.50 to 3.50
WICKER, WORK BASKETS, JARDINIERS & FERN POTS 65c, to 2;00
BRASS JARDINEERS, SEPARATE AND WITH PEDESTALS A
LARGE ASSORTMENT 225 to 8.{tt3
GENUINE CUT GLASS, 1N A LARGE VARIETY OF PIECES 1,00 to :4.54
BEAUTIFUL HANGING LAMPS . 6.75 to 15:80
TOILET SETTS AND DINNER SETTS 7,00 to 35.00
HAND DECORATED NIPPON CHINAINA VARIETY OF BEAU
FUL PIECES, CONSISTING OF BON -BON DISHES, MIT
BOWLS, SALT & PEPPERS BERRY SETS, CUPS & SAUC-
ERS, SPOON TRAYS, CAKE PLATES, CREAM & SUGAR
SETS, BUTTER TUBS & SANDWICH SETS FROM 20c. to 6.75
GLASS FLOWER BASKETS & VASES PRICED FROM 35e. to 4.50'
GLASS LEMONADE SETS OF 7 PIECES 3.75 to 4.50
GROCERY SPECIALS
Oranges and Mixed Nuts.
Shredded Wheat, 2 for .... ...25c
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, 2 for ... 25e.
Best Extracts, per bottle 8e
3 15c. -packages of matches 38c
Largest size Ammonia Powder 2 for 25
British. Columbia Salmon per tin ...20c
3 lb pail Pure Lard 1.05
Special Sweet Cookies per lb .:..,, 20c,
Choice New Currants per ib. ' 30c
Seeded and Seedless Raisins, new
fruit, per package 250•
Red Robe and Salada Tea per lb ...65e
Quart Jar of Forest City Baking '
• Powder 32c
Cottage Rolled Bacon per lb. ... 35e
Good Laundry Soap, 5 tar 25c
McDonald's 20c. Tobaccos 2 for 35c
10e. Currency Tobacco, 3 for ,.. 25c
15c. Stag, Bleck Watch, Sham-
rock and Kiuig George, 2 for 25e -
90c ,T. & le Smoking per plug 75e .
We can sell you Redpath, Dominion or Lantic Granulated Sugar by
.
the hundred •• wed
HIGHEST PRICES PAID F.OR'ALL LIVE AND DRESSED POULTRY.
THIS STORE WILL REMAIN OP EN MONDAY, TUESDAY ` WED
NESD Al' EVENINGS OP NEXT. WEEK.
J. A. STEWART, Exeter.
nee
45.