The Exeter Advocate, 1920-1-8, Page 81:.
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EXETER. ALlITI ATE, THUR8UAT, JAL 85 4820
Exeter Markets
Cheetted eaeb Wedneeela.y
Fail Wheat „",,,
Oats
Reeeari y Flour .,.., ,..
Short
Bran ton
New Laid Eons
Heid Eggs ...,.,,,.
=tear' Butter
a:ree,mery Butter
L:tr t
l,. tir tee 20401 to 22.00
Hogs ...... et ... 17.00
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1,20 to. 1.45
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Triv t t Memorial
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Servi. e: a, usual.
TO THE ELECTORS OF EXt~T1•R
i ee r 4 : , c -tend my thanks to the
ewer *or,, end cspecirlly to the ladies,
who so: ttel,Y supported me on Elee-
rioa til ty.
U. N.V. F. BEAVERS, Reece
T '1 li t.. 'TORS OF Tim
VIItitAi7e eee EN.ETI. R
Lediet tele Gereeemen,-1 4:Tesir4* to
terel a eat. • ta: thanks .0 you a:e
tee speeeei tete volt gays: :,n teen
,.lay 4o ere t me as a member of Ex.
4 ter Coulee) ;Boar.! tar 1920. I ex -
Pea 1 147'4 fl' mistakes int. ei..1
en:le..tver to .be worthy the trust teat
a:enase ,int me. .YOurs truly.
wee. WAiu)
FOR SALE
e One goof Cow Heater, nerdy
-new, Fat etaiek sale no reasonable
softer refee. & A. J. Perrett,
Elizabeth St., Exciter.
1111.1001.11..,
10 ELECTORS OF EXETL• R,
I theme, you all most •heartily • for
the excellent vette given me on Mee.-
..ley
en.ley et the polls The town's inter-
ests during 1,920 well be mine.
Yours truly,
JOS. DAVIS
HANDBAG LOST.
On Main street, Exeter, a Taney
,aeantlbag. conttth tg sum of money and
aaa pair new glover. .Finder ;leave at
Advocate ,office,
_PROPERTY FOR SALE
Three brick residences on Andrew
Street , anoderm. +equipment; Also
seven wf the best building lots in
„toe►'aai also Ford Garage building and
property C. B. SNELL, 'Exeter.
GRAY ROBE FOUND.
On December 20 on the road to
Exeter. Owner can have same by
et-protting property end paying expenses.
Jas. Oke, Centralia.
OGKE'I' BOOK FOUND.
Small !socket book on Main street.
Loser can have same by calling on. F,
:llerington.
STRAY STEER
There strayed onto the premises of
the tuneers. gned a red and white steer.
Ownet can have same by proving
_property and :+dying expenses.
Gilbert Grieve, Crediton P. O.
VIOLIN Lessons taught by Mrs. E.
J. Wethey, Andrew St. Apply after-
noons (except Thursday) 4 to 6; ev-
enings 7 to R.
ti.RL AND COOK WANTED
!Experienced Dieing Room Girl
arta also Cook wanted at the Central
Hotel, Exeter.
SOUTH HURON
- 3OARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The S 2.1. Poard of Agri.ujlture will
.11a_ l mete lees on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
at Varaa; on Thursday, Jan, 22, at
Hense t ..n•1 vie. Friday, J.ao. 23rd at
:Grand Bend, when topi s in, the inter
est: of agriculeuree will be discussed by
Mrs. Pelee Pa person of Gaddsh.iet, Mr.
-A, R. G. Smi`h of New Hamburgeead
Mr. J.:\ 1,1at, B.S.A;, ,of Dunnv le;
set 2 to'co•ck and 8 o'clock.; For fur -
eller pere ulars see bills.
jos. T. Keys, A. el. Doupe.
President Secretary
ANNUAL MEETING
_ EXET; AGRICULT'L SOCIETY,
The .Annee Meeting of the Exeter
Agri ul u::s,! Society will be held in
the ;Tow e -Heel, Exeter, on Tuesday
Januar,, .:0':h, 1920 at 1.30 a'ctack pen.
„dor the vu-poae of electing President,
ape -P e d
Vat_, r n. and -Directors for the
.ensulee year and transacting Dither
a•mer .i
•t. bu '
ly
S Hess
A11 memsere and ,interesting -parties
shioud attend this meeting.
The i)jreetors etre particularly re-
-quested to meet before the ,annual
!nee './tee at 1 ,o'clock sharp.
'i3TM. AN'LRE'W R. G. SELD:ON
Piesu len: Secretary
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Works.
ALL
WORK.
GUARANTEED'
Engines and
Machinery
overhau ed.
Gas or steam c fillers reground
xlor
'bared as you wish,, and'pstans `alt.
s made.. to filt. '
..ring' ` '• . .
• All repairss for.1'rernier.Engin'es.•.an1•
grutlerse •
Pu1levs, hangers and •sdTafting made
o `(wdef,
All kinds of kaiutves an=_t oke sharp
eired. . , •,
Skaltes 1 o'ilaut ground.
Briaag a jab evorth "repa,etna 'that
lave canti,ot da
Oxy Acety lene weldi ig- done-
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Local Doings
The new Methodist Hymn Books are
now being used in the churches.
School re -opened -o:n Monday with
the same staff of teachers as rpt '1919.
Miss Dorothy Balkwill is confined
the house with a abscess •o;ther
neck.
Major Heaman has been appointed
Musketry instructor of the 33rd Hur-
on Regiment.
:Hiss, Regan e»cperiencee to nasty fa l
at the rink otre night last week, and
suffered a nasty cut on her face.
The local Rural mail Carriers are
>leaased with the kindle remembrances
received from the patrons along her
routes.
't r. W H. Gregory, soa ,of Mrs. T.
Gregory of Exeter, has been. re -elect -
se! alderman of Stratford ,'er the sec-
ond year.
re the first of .the scheduleof leeaI
he -key games •the Clerks defeated the
Oddfellows on New Year's eve, by a
s ''=r4 of 10-6.
Rev. Wilson of James Street 'flet!!-.
o'ist .Church and Dr. Medd of Main
Street Church exchanged mepiI_s on
Sunda} morning.
Doherty Pianos Limited, Clinton's
largest nn'i oldest lrsdustry, ^s -,haat;.•
l.0 hands, been taken over by the
Sherlock Manning - Co., London.
The Clinton grocers wee close the
tea. -es of business every evening at
tewek -Amine the week, exceet Sa
url'tvs and evn1;nas before holiday
Mr. Turner of Zurich has purchaa,,,1
7ft0 nc r.' tarns ;from the Forrester
estate :near Clinton for $16,000 ar,'1
tvi l :ail,; possession, in a few menthe,
Speenl servi;es are being conducted
in the James Street Methodist church
for two waeks, commencing last Sun_
day. The pastor, Rev. Wilson, s ton
:lu tin a t1ie services.
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Mr, A F. Hess has sold hit intereet
en the. Zurich Herald to his partner,
Mr. C. L. Smith, And hereafter the
paper w2,l.tee published on Wednesday
instead of rhursdaay,
Mr. jonas Sims last week when feed -
mg marigolds, noticed a pretty large
one, and weigh'•ang it found it io tip
the wales et --19% lbs.. He says there
are many more in the cellar like it.
lir Maurice Brenner -of Grand Bend
has an ice cutting ,machine itt opera-
tion on the pond here. Those who
generally putawayeesupply of ide for
the summer are ;gelding it done early
this winter..
John McClary, the Famous stove
manufacturer of London celebrated his
91st birtisday,on Friday.. He started
business in a little tinslvop 72 years
agcy, ant now the ;business Is the
largest of its kind ,on two continents.
Even at his great age he keeps in
touch with the business daily,
Walter J. ,Blackburn, .president and
general manager of the .London Free
Press, -died on January 1st, following
an illness of several. weeks.. He hail
dessated his life, to ;the interests of
the newspaper with which his family
name has been connected since its
inception; and was also widely known
as a horseman. He was, the eldest son
of the late Joseph Blackburn, -who
founded the tdaity issue of the Free
Press ea 1855.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
IN MAIN ST. 'CHURCH.
Watch Night service was observed.
in Main St. telethodist church on
New Year's eve, and was attended.
by a large number, of both young
an old. The service was especially
bright and interesting and was in
charge of two of the laymen of the
church, Mr. W. G. Medd and B. W.
F. Beavers, owing to the illness of
the pastor, Rev. Dr. Medd. A duet
was sung by members of the choir,
and a chorus by the young men's
class from the S. S. Mrs. Fowell and
Mrs. Beavers had charge of the W.
M. S. half hour, both giving . short
talks on the W.iVLS. part in the
great forward movement and the
power of prayer. •
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DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT.
The ,death ;occurred about -one
clock on New Year's morning a sin
epi resident of Exeter, in the pee-
n of Richard Downey, who had
ched ;the age of 85 years, 10 -mune
s, Deceased, had been ill only three
eels from kiidney trouble and seri-
poisoning., Born at Beverley near
oronto ,he carne; here as a boy with
s parent, settling on a farm onthe
Thames Road. The ,,caumtry at that
ti was ,nearly all!" bust, and he as-
tecl in c,learin the fine farms- now
the :district. About forty .;,--years
go• he . n vel west, g+"d a ng to try -
al Ci He ...resided there tsihtil 15'
Bate ago, when- he returned to Ex-
er to live. He : was respected by all
U
knew him. um. Mr. Downey was s rnar-
d. twice, first to Miss Crawford cf
sbor e'
.n sill about fu,teern years a ' .
Deo
Miss Flossie McTaggart of Exeter.
Ti
b 'the feest •unieen three- sons, arid: once
ughter survive,=-rohn, superintend-"
t !of then'Provinc1K jail -:et-Winnipe"g,
obert. turnkey of the western penit-
dery. ,James of Wissnipeg and 'Mrs,
gue `iof Edmotetpni,, The •" funeral!
hicl Was t w s private bank place to. Ex"-
e,r cenveteery on:.Saturdays,•
LEASE- CLOSE.
Dwrtir-the,hour'front, 3. -fiat, 4et,
P.
s'epees, factories ani;: nantefac.tueee•
e Aske t,,ta close th1eer ielac es. a.f : bush'
ss.
S.,
. W.
.1; B., 'CENT OFFS • ,
ei pei- cent ttiff, on ' Unl iterwea1t,
eater. Coats Rubbers• tttay3 Mitts' fore
3e
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A reltareil of the I,t,rst. Degree tv ll.
take Pe ce'after the' ,ree`teleett business
next Tuesdray detertinC , '1ease attend,
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11r. Peter Bawden, is r=ecovering faint
a rather severe illness.
DIED 274 LONDON. -
\Xr. Alex. „k I. Telt, a former well,
known resident and busianess man of
Exeter died in London en Wednes-
tlxy', Dec. 3.L, at the age ,tet' 60 years
For a nuniber of years deceased was
a partner with. Mr. fames Murray -of
Ow.c in the foundry business, after
whirl). he went an the road as a trav-
eller and later settled int Lo,ndpa,
where he has since resielecle Mr. Tait
was a member n tber of the Masonic order
•anll was much esteemed by a large
.imide of s riends. It is about twenty
years ago that Mr. Tait .left Exeter,
rhe funeral took place from the resit
vase of his daughter, Mrs. 1. Jack -
see, Deleware street, London, oa Fri-
day to Woodland Cemetery.
JAMES STREET CHOIR
ENTERTAINED.
Miss Stella Gregory very hospitab-
ly entertained ;She James ,St Chair
end the Music„ Committtee of that
church, alae; with a few other friends
n't Friiay evening last at her home.
The members of the choir ,ante in
tn` squer.,cte and the varied and clever
etostumee evoked .much merriment and
enuts'ement, The pastor, Rev, M. J.
\Vi sad 13. A., acted as ,the genial chair
ot en enjoyable mttsieal program,
'tee Reeve II, W, F Beavers in his
usual pleasiee manner, presided over a
meg-rant o1 add'r,esses in which all
took part. At midnight the hostess,
assisted by hisses ;Marguerite Pickard t
Amy Jahn- and Elva Ilarvey, served
a bounteous and deleetable lunch.
?rises- for the literary contests were
-twirled, the. first being won by di.ss
Fmtna Fisher and Mr. Oldforcl, the
second by Miss Amy Johns and Mr.
R N Row; and ;the third by Miss
El+",t Harvey and gr., ,Harry Rowe. A
1ery helve evening was brought to
c,'ese by a hearty vote of thanks
being tendered Miss Gregory, and all
le n n;, heves tend singing "For
o Jo'Iy Good Fellow„
PHONE 32
JONES &MAY
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Mr. Aquila Sheera returne.l to De-
troit oa Saturday.
' tele and ,'firs, Gerald Fitton returned
:•; Tor -4:1t s-`1ionday night.
Bob lledden tot' Brantford vii; ted
hie hone her test- week.
:Messrs E,1. and Oscar . A:ntderrt'on
vaxtt:..l thea: parents here for New
Year.
llr. Jonas Peder of Petrolea its here
vie ling with his brother, Mr. John
Pedler.
Mr. T. Or`Southcott spent the New
Year with Mrs. Southcott in Brant -
fiord,
Mr. Henry Goued of Windsor visit-
ed lira mother and ;sisters 'for a, few
days.
Mr. Geo. Holman Of Goderieh spent
a day or two here with friends last
week.
Mr. Davis of London). visaed his
parents, ,Mr,. and Mrs, ,Jos. Davgis a. -
the holiday.
Mrs. Shosenberg of London visited
her mother, Mss. Wm. Hawkshaw, ov-
er the New Year.
Mr. Leon Treble returned to 'Tor-
onto Monday, after spending the holt.
days at his home here.
- hiss' Cora Sanders left Monday
morning to resume; her studies at the
utratforcl Business College.
Mies Potter, who. was visiting with
1'Ir, and Mrs Ed. .Treble, returned to
her home in. Detroit '1'hursday:'•
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. May were \l: -
ors at the home ,of the, former's bro-
ther. is Toronto, for New Yetars.
Mr, H. •O. Southcott, "traveller, who
has be,e.-t vistein,g his mother here,left
1.1or Toronto -Friday to resume his dut-
ies.
Mr. J. W. Humphrey of Chaeham
has returned home, after spending -a
week here with Rev. Dr. Medd and
family.
Miss Ruby Wood, after spending the
h•a :da+ys at her home here, returned
a her teaching duties ,near Barrie, on
Saturday.
Statham left on Satur-
day to -visit ire Chicago and Milwaukee
Miss Homey, nurse; returned to Chic-
ago with her.
Mese Hannah Kinsman returned home
Saturday ¶night after spending the...
ho i ays `n Guelph with her sister,
Mrs. H. S. -Necktie.
Mr. Eber l eogarth, B .A., Mo3een
Language Master in Hamilton Colleg-
iate Institute; visited his brothers and
sisters iii Stephen .last week.
Mr. Coleman ,Moncur, after spend-
ing a few +days with his parents Here,
returned to his home in Peeterboa-o
Monday. He leas accompanied as far
as Toronto by his father..
Mr, Roy Oldford of Newfoundland
who is affeeiding Tortenect. Unieersi'ty
as -td was, formerly a member of the
Princess Pats Regiment, spent, New
Years at Mr. W. Johns,
Mrs<;t1tiier,.w.ho bas been visiting.
her paients, Mr. ani
s•
,Mrs.
Geo W'm
d-
sor returned toeToronto
slur .
da
She rec-:ntly' und'erwes t a severe •its
erat- on.and has not"yet• fully i•ec!ovrere.d'
her health. • . .
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Medd spent the
Christmas holidays, at „L• ondesboro.
On Christmas day. Rev. Dr. Medd
offs ilated. at the marriage of his neph-
.eft',v, a. FranccRalbinais ArthurMamtnipgTam:.j blyn to Miss
Al `
Mrs. Jerry. Jn t, after a, • 'e
skeeks' : visit "with releitiv;Pt
es and friende
!fere .and • in- Varna leaves „ tla,clay
'(Thursday; Boar;her home in Oven,
Sound. Her daughter, Mrs. James Mc-'
Cslmof..'1x.ns o
°lay after a°+ewnrm° daays'e,unvisit here to-
NNUAL STOCK -TAKING
and Clearing of Odd Lines
- THIS WEEK WE COMMENCE. OUR
ANNUAL STOCK -TAKING SALE.
ALL ODD LINES AND REMNANTS
MUST BE CLEARED OUT RE-
GARDLESS OF PRICE.
Ladies' and Girls' Winter
Coats, Greatly Reduced
Tiles ee the faunal clearing 0.1 Ladies'
, Misses and Children's Winter Coats.
this range are a number of up -to
the' -minute styles in Silvertons, velour
seal plush and baby lamb!
These are all sharply reduced le
price,
Iadias' Silk Seal Plush and iiaby°
lamb Coats, a real bargain, reduced
to .29.50 each.
Ladies' Wool Sweater Coats
on Sale at $7,75
In order to reduce our stock of Laeies' Sweater Coats, w•o place on sale
30 only of the .most popular colors, nearly every sweater all wool. Our
spe"aal stock taking price only $7.75 each,
Ladies' Silk Crepe Blouses at $4.95
5 dozen Ladies' Silk Crepe Blouses an most popular colors, sizes 36
to 44, re;ularlY worth $6,50; our special stock.takin.g sale price only $4.95
Men's Heavy Ribbed Underwear at
$1.50 a Garment
Men's heavy robbed wool and cotton underwear, good winter
sizes 36 to 44, ex'eleptipnaal value, et only $1.50 a garment
Furs Furs
quality
Furs will be much higher next season Make your selections now from
our large and well assoirted stocki:
THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JAN'Y 9, AT " 3
•O 1CLOCI AND UNTIL AFTER THE UNVEILING CEREMONY IS
CONCLUDED AT THE TOWN HALL. ,
JONES & MAY
MONEY' TO LOAN
We have. a large amount of private
funds to loan on farm and village
property at low rates of interest.
GLADMAN & STANB URY
Barristers, Solicitors, Exeter
Dr. A. R. 'KINSMAN, L. D. S., D. D. S.
Honor Graduate Toronto University
Teeth extracted without pain or any
bad effects. -Office over Gladman &
Stanbury's Office, Main Street, Exeter
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
by C. H. Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness.
DRS. SWEET & VINING
Veterinary Surgeons
All calls promptly attended to
day or night,
Office-
- Dr. Sweetssold ,offiee
Phone No. 120 - Exeter.
FRANK TAYLOR
Licensed Auctioneer for Counties of
Hunan and Middlesex
Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction
Guaranteed.'
Crediton, — Ontario.
C: W. ROBINSON
LICENSED AUCTIONEER . AND
VALUATOR for Counties' of Huron
Perth, Middlesex and Oxford. Farm
Stock Sales'
aS
Specialty. .
P Office ,
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Cockshutt-Warerooms,. MAXI door to
Central Hotel, MainStreet,
Exeter
Dr. G. F. Roulston, L. D, S.,`D. 1). S.
DENTIST
Office over Carling's taw Office `
Cloyed after
Wednesday `
. n Dans:
HORSES.
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'want an
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Horses in good
con
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Y•as; ori, weighing from 1500
.
pounds up. ;Maros ;froin 4 '" years
up, weaghcng; (roan 1300 pounds up.
Part*- '.having,. the `;' required,, • stuff,
wrrito;"or phi 83 Exeter. "
In Use -Or.
Always beers
'ebbe
Signature of
ISAAC R. CARLING, B
Banister Siolne or ` ;.Nat Pu
, Notary bPc
CioFpriMissRoauer S;olntcuitor for the . 401-
POW
oil-
.,$, • Etc •Mo ,ey to :loan - at
lowest rates of ttttene:St,
OiffiOe-Marg; Street, Exrete.r.
DR. HENRY A. CORSAUT,
VETERINARY SURGEON
AND DENTIST
Office—Bakers' Livery Barn, Exeter
Calls promptly attended to day or
night.
Phone 8.
Corner Dundas and Richmond Streets
London, Ont.
offers an .up-to-date business training
in Stenography and Book-keeping'.
Winter term begins January 5th,
J. Morritt, N. Stonehouse,
Principal- Vice -Principal
WINTER .TERM FROM JAN 5th
CENTRAL
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S F=AYF'ORD.. ONT.
Western :Ontario's largest and best
Commercial School. We give thor-
ough courses ,and have experienced in-
structors in Commercial, Shorthand, &
Telegraphy Departments. We assist
graduates to positions. Write for, our
free catalogue. It may interest you:
D Ars, McLachlan; Principal.
Tea & Comae
Store
For the choicest
groceries, fruits; epiees,
teas, coffee and every-
thing in the grocery line
Call and see us. A trial
as to quality will convin-
ce.
Produce taken in exchange
- Jas. Gould
Loaded Again
Our rooms are filled ,with all kinds
of Furniture which we are selling e,t
a very small margin[ Be sure end
see us before buying ,as we have some
bargains.. ,
R. N. ROVE..
THE UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER'
Phone 20
THCOTT
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oil trOpaiglY advise -tthe'' publiic to aniticr' ate'
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heti , nec ts. Qur aldv r n101 to tock up, but be you th' k vottf
wt,.l neecl,,lor this year, ' Januaryanal ;Febi:ua''+are" '
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a' splendid ° assovtnt..nt Of she .'followinglines. -that titin
be• much:tli;her lits price ittlaJeer: tttk h's,=
f ghee'
Shope' 'Shoes
Flantsellette Blankets 1'rrth,ts
• AO W,cso1 ' lanketstee rnueha to
Setein -Bed Spreads Shtxt"n .s-
G;aoo.l
Sheeting ]ill an' e , et e
r. 1• nh.t.s
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mgs Ovtia ills''
12ubbers
Circular Pillow Cotton
Gaiateas
CI*tz I:foe Oil
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