The Exeter Advocate, 1920-3-4, Page 8y4
Exeter Markets
e hanged each Wednesday
Fail, Wheat 1,9•S
gats L05
Barley ,.,..,..,...,.,..1 ......1,45 to 1.65
Farr,1`y •I lour ...,Y .... ......... 6.85
Feed Fleet per cwt. ..,,...., .... .... 4.00
Shorts , .56.00
Bran ,..t.. 48,00
Eel's .... 62
Dairy Butter 55 :to 58;
CT eame"y Butter . 69
35
Lar:)
Potatoes ......... ......3;50 to 3.75
20400 to 22.00
17.50
Hay per tea
His
NOTICE
The P. ~lie Utilities Commission'
request that all users of town water
see that their taps are not runing
at night. It is of utmost importance
that water users try to conserve
the water supply at night. Owing to
the accumulation of ice on the inside
of the town tank aid also the tank
of the G.T.R. it is impossible for the
Connnuss_xon to pump enough water
to hold a supply over night. Will
the users kindly co-operate in the
matter.
WATER TANN FOR 4 ALE.
Round teak 2x6, as good as new for
sale; epoly N. Ogden, Centralis, No 1,
NOTICE TO FAR: FBS
The Executive of the Exeter
branch ot the U.F.Q., have decided
to ship live stock co-operatively,
namely, cattle, Boge, and sheep. Be
shipping in this way the seller gets'
Market value, minus actual expenses
of shipping. J. N. Ratcliffe has been
appointed agent and will be glad to
make arrangements with those who
have stock for sale. Phone 1?3r4.
Exeter.
WieNTED
Smart boy to learn, hardware; also
o e to learn plumbing and t rismithieg.
Herman's Hardn*are,
PLEASE RETtRN BOOKS
As Principal Wethey is re-catalou
;rrg the high School Library and there
are several books missing-, it is re-
quested that they be returned at ,once
to Mr. Wethey's home.
PROPERTY FOR SALE.
One and a half storey frame house,
eight rooms ,i,'n good repair. One half
acre of land. Good stable with water-
works in stable., Centrally located in
Exeter. Apply to
1. R. CARLING,
Solicitor, Exeter.
DR. JOHN WARD, CHIROPRACTOR
Corner William and Sanders Streets,
Tues., Thurs., and Sat, 10.30 a. m.
to 4.30 p. m,
..mow..
SEED OATS AND Pk,AS FOR SALE
A quantity of regenerated Banner
Oats—clean and of good quality; also
z quantity of peas, perfectey free from
weavei, and good sample; at reason-
able prices. Orders may be left at
Advocate Office, Exeter, or at farm,
Lot 22, Coat„ 2, Stephen,
W. D. SANDERS.
THAMES ROAD,
The service in Bethany Methodise
Church will be held as usual next Sun-
day at 2.30 o'clock.
APPRENTICE TO DRESSMAKING
WANTED.—Apply to Miss Mary
Tom, Exeter.
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GOLD FILLED CHAIN & LOCKET
Found, near Dr. Hyndman's stable,
Owner can have same by calling at
this 'office and paying for notice.
PROPERTY FOR SALE,
Goof frame house, containing nine
rooms, situate_= Mann Street, Exeter
Norte. There are three good lots of
land oe w;nah are, good frame, stable,
driving seed, a good well and other
conven:,e^ces'e Property of Mrs. W.
• Davie. Apely at Gardiner's Furni-
ture Store, Exeter.
NECKVOKES, WHIFFLETRBES,
Farmers or teamsters having suit-
able wool bring it to, the 0. K. Cider
Mill, and I will turn it a standard, or
any length or size you wish, also saws
gummed. etc. S J. V. CANN
Phone 115 Successor to A. Cottle
. CORN CONTRACTS.
Tee Canning Co. is prepared to.con-
tract vet!) growers of corn for the
factory 'or 1920. the. price per ton
• same as last year: Choice seed corn
has been secured fnom the same
%aur ..taj will be, .sold at same price
as ;as.: y, it to growers for the fac-
tory ONLY.
NOTICE
e we will .he winter have
horses and cutters for hire. Anyorne
wsreiag same phone 56.
WILSON & SIMS.
. VIOLIN Lessons taught by Mrs. E.
J,-Wethey, Andrew St. Apply after --
worts (except Thursday) 4 to 6; ev-
enings .7 to a.
Public Notice.
TO THE CITIZENS OF EXETER
Notice is hereby given that for the
Public safety and as a precaution to
prevent the further spread of the
Influenza 'Epidemic, am order has been
Passed CLOSING all Churches and,
Schools ,Public Buildings,'.-:Lebraries
•mos`
Ti ca�tees end other penc,ege of ,
hPu : ilex t e I i eniat ' : 'ill:_' , r ons • a t �.
, ,,
-S'�F
";;7,144..avr'. •, S r r�
Tlsis order, to :t>a,ke efrfect •
after `, SteNDAY, FEB. 15, 1920, and to
main.
resac, u,nr_ii re -opened by order of
t'he Board.
tr. J, W. Brvw�ning H. E. Huston
seMed Officer of Health. Chairman
EXWPER A ll ] u 11 !r E, 1� 1 1 11 ii 11 1
.Local Doings
The thermometer scenes to be the
Only thione that goes down.
• lefre: Robert Mawbenhas , eheeaa
oea incl to the house through ,illness.
We understand that Mr. H. Elvvor-
thy'.°is the local dealer in Overland
cars Vies year; '
Sugar- has taken a jump in pric,ee ,It
es. said that it .W11 be• as. high) es 20c;
a lb. before bong.
Ree 'tV, if liart:;a sof London, who
has been seriously ill with influenza,
is n. v reCovereng n cels,
el'se Alice Vincent was rather p3in-
fuily injured while tobaggonning last
week by has't'.g her ,lea severely
spra,ne: .
Mr, Henry Rumahr has sold hes 'res-
iCleace iry Exeter North to Mr. Wes.
Stone, who returned here from the
west last spring.
A fur inspeetoe bas been he this dis-
tract for a few weeks, and succeeded
in rounding up a few evaders of the
trappers' pr buyers' licenses.
The P. M. Moir facet of 150 acres
l a; aga at changed hands, Mr. Thomas
Rundle ot Hibl;ert becoming the pur-
chaser, Mr. Watson of liothenvell
has bought Mr Cameron's otltr farm
on S. B, k3ibbe 't,
Dr. Raulsto;v desires to announce
that he re -opened his dental office
last week and is now resuming his
regular practice,- Also desires to re.
mind that his office is closed every
Wednesday afternoon throughout the
year.
The death took place at Mitchell on
Feb. 23rd of Martha A. Botham, wid-
ow of James Hutchison, In her 67th
year. A brother, Dr. Arthur Hoth-
am, now of Strassburg, Sask., was a
former resident of Exeter. Severn)
other brothers and sisters survive.
Send us the yews from your com-
munity end be on the map„ There are
two things an. editor enjoys --,faithful
c;orrespoandents and early news. It es
heart -breaking t'o rac,eve a nice bud-
get of snappy items ,gust as you are
hurrying; to get the forms closed up
in tient* to .catch the mails. Call by
pheae or sen1 by mail.
The 1930 High..School Entrance ex-
amination will be held on. June 28, 29
and 30. The Junior Public School.
Graduation Examination will begin an
June 24, 1920, oirsd ceeceee June 30.' The
Huron County Uniform Promotion Ex-
aminations w 1 be held on June 28
and 29th, 1920. Tee," Senior Public
School Graduation Examination begins
June 28th, 1920.
In one home at Iiarriston last week
four people died of pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza—Mr. and :Sirs, Law-
rence Pri,dham of Mitchell, and their
daughter and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs, G. M, McDonald, Mr. Pridham
is a brother of Thomas and John Friel
ham .of elitc'hea1a Four children. of
Mr. and Mes, _McDonald are also ill,
Three of the deceased were buried
in one day.
DIED IN THE WEST
The following from the Echo; of
Hamiota, Mane refers to ,the grainddi-
son of the late Richard Delbridge of
Exlet•er. Many relatives live in this
sicinitya -"The death of Roy Andrew
Delbridge, the only son of Mr, and
Mrs. George Delbridge, of Chumah, on
Feb. 14th, came as a surprise and
shock to the community:. He had
contracted the. "flu" and had been ser-
iously ill from it but w aae supposed to
have safely passed the crisis Deceas-
ed was born in. Chumah a little over
seventeen years ago., All his life has
beta spent in this vide:tet' Hie had
grown into young manhood's years
and strength greatly beloved by the
people tof thin community,
PAS Sel ORE—el UXWORTI'I Y,
The vlethodist Church, Forest, wan
the scene of a charming wedding on
Wednesday nn'enning, Feb. 25, when
the marriage was solemnized of Miss
La Vera H•opl'-s Muxworthy, eldest
t
daughter of Rev. S. W. Muxworthy
and Mrs. 'Muxworthy, to. Garnet S.
Passmore of Exeter The bride, who
was given away by her uncle, Mr. John
W. hf+opkins of Bowmasnviile, entered
the .church to the, singing of "0 Per-
fect Love"' by the choir.t She wore
a .tailored travelle tg suit of -navy blue
si;ll••:faille, and a smart hat of geor-
gette .with French flowers', Her cor-
sage, .teas of Opheiia roses and she
wore ,the groom's +git[t, an onyx ring
with diam,o,nds. ,She was attended by
little..Miss Evelyn Williams, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams of Forest,
who • was daintily frpcked in silk of a
ceeamy stint, touched • with pink., She
carrieda basket of sweet peas and vio-
lets,
io-
lets, ,holcien g a calla Lely, in which, t h e
ring was placedh The ushers were M:r,
eoh.n Ferguson and Mr. T. H... Burs-
ford. Miss Margaret Muxworthy played
Meindellssohn's wedding march as the
bridal ;party Cleft the church.
A receptlosa at the parsonage follow-
ed the ceremony, among those present
being the bridesgroom's mother, Mrs.
Passmore; Mr. and Mrs. W. Passmore;
Mr. and Mrs: J. Hackney and Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Frayane, all of Exeter;
Mr. and Mrs. J,. W. Hopkisas, of
Brownsville, and Mrs. 'V', C. Robinson
and family of Detroit,
The church was crowded with the
malty friends of the ,bride, who is a
highly talented pianist, elocutionist amt)
violinist. She has repeatedly delight-
ed 'local` audiences with her accomp-
lishments as a member of the Forest
Ladies• Quartet, and has won scores
of friends by her welling mess and, gen-
erously in responding to the cal] -s
made upon her. " The gisfts showered
upon her were most numerous and in -
eluded handsome checks from rela-
tives en: addition; to .presents ; from the
various societies ,of the church.,, Mr
and Mrs, Passuaone, wall ;live in Exeter,
The Exeter High Schooll- Hockey
Team played in, Ailsa, Craig Monday
night but Lost out by a sctore of , .9
to 3,
Mr J. N. Howard,last week sod the
residence in which Mr, H. W;, Doefx
has been living to Mr. E, A, Follick,
We understand )Mir, Howard has Pur-
chased 'the property, of Mrs. Pickard,
opposite Mr. E. Christie's C•tnd will
erect a Douse thereon.
The enedepal officer of health, or
eocal Board, when. it ins considered
necessary .to prevent the spread ot
any communicable disease, ina.y direct
that any school or seminary of learn-
ing, or any church. or public hall, ox
other place• used for public gatherings
or entertainment an, the municipality,
shall be closed, and may prohibit all
public assemblies in the munn,Cipality;
and no such school, seminary, church,
!tall for public place shall ben kept open
after such direction, for the admission
of the public; nor re,, -opened without
the permission of the Medical Officer
of health—Public Health Act.
PENHALE vs. BI3RENNER.
An itetion in the Cov n,ty Court at
Go1erielt this week, in which plaintiff
sued defendant for, the loss of a,stal-
lion, which broke through the floor of
defendant's stable at Grand Bend last
spring and died:. Judgment for the
plaintiff for $400 damages..
ARMENIAN FUND.
The following donations were not
previously zeoorted,—Rd. Yellow $15,00
Mrs. Fred Lux Von $1.50, Miss E. A,
Hogarth $1,00, Reg, Knight $1,00, the
Thames Rd. Prez, Sunday School29.64
Robt, Robinson $5,00, Wesley E johns
$5,00, John. A. Thar $11,00, Woman's
Institute, Exeter, $1.00; A Friend 50c,
DAVID WEISMILLER DEAD,
Mr. ,David We4ismeller, of 124 Dowl-
ling avenue, Tloronto-, and general man-
ager of the London Mutual. Insurance
Company for many years died sudden--
1r
udden-Ir from heart .failuree He - wan born
et Wellesley- 61, years ago, was edu-
cated at Kitchener, and was teacher
for a few years, after which he enter-
ed the mercantile business at Homan
which he' conducted for several years,'
During hi, resl;lence ire Hensel] be
was chosen as cen,3idate to contest',
During his stay in Hensall he was
t•;Hosen Conservative canditate to con-
test the election for the Legislature in
in June. .1894 against the late M, Y.
McLean of Seaforth, and nettle he was
defeated by a very narrow majority he
succeeded en. reducing the previous
majority of hundreds down, to 16. Af-
ter leaving Hensall be moved to Lon.1
,lop and went into ,tlie insurance bus-
iness, and from there to his presenjt
home in Toronto, Mr, Weismiller was
a man of excellent physique, striking
in appearance, a forceful speaker, and
a pian who made many friends and
held them. He is survived by two
sons, ler F. A. and. Harry D. Weis -
miller ani by ,one daughter, Miss 1.e,
Wei(snriller
HAS BEEN A STEADY WINTER.
Sunday oancluded, thirteen weeks of
straight winter weaither, the longest
winter in the history of Western On
tanto, without a single day of high
temperature, or of thaw ,or raiinj, one
straight through erieter for tepid .all
throughout December; both cola and
constant snow throughout January and
February There never was a
December known ;to the oldest resi-
dent that did not have some kind of
rain or thaw en December and in Jan-
uary; but this winter, so far, has been
without s sirngeo break in the regular-
ity and severity of the wi'ntest ,There
was ,quite a, number of days ire Dec-
ember and in January when the mer-
cury was well below zero.
During the thirteex weeks there has
been 89�: inches of snowfall, divided
fairly evenly between December, Jan-
uary and February; while during the
whole time the rainfall has been, pract-
ically nil.
To add to the cold weather of the
past three. months March has come in
cold and wintry, although calm, and,
if the told proihesy holds good, we
are tea have some weeks more, of colli
weather, before March has a chance
to "go out like a lamb.•"
Mr. W:t:fred ,Stewart of Kjtchener
was home over Sunday.
Miss Lala ,Johns was home " fatten
Sarnia for a ifew days.
Dr. Kinsman. was called to Goderich
this week as a juryman.
Mr. Archie Dartos of Lige-note spent
Sunday with hills parents here:
Mr. John Krueiger of London is vis-
iting with hits sister, Mrs. A.t E,, Fuke.
Miss Williams ,of Clinton, has re-
sumed her duties as mirlliner with Miss
Armstrong.
Mrs. (Rev.) Trumper and childien
cleft Monday morning to visit with rel-
atives in, Landon.
Dr. Vining is in. Goderich, this week
as an expert witness in the Grand
Bead horse ,case.
Miss May Brimaaombe,, after a visit
with her parents here, returned iia St.
Thiomas Monday moaning.
Mr:,Jahn Pyne has been. off ,.duty
at Messrs.. Panes & May's 'store for
several days dowing ta'.allrmess,
'('AVEN; :,PRESBYTErAN`'' C,ItURG`H'
Rev' 'dames Foote, B. A.
Minister
1b^fam.„ ahbatli School aind Blbk.
a
Good.~Music at all Serv'i•. brcjtheria
l►lCiitister ,
�I(Omg Q&i1 is can
Services withdrawn until further net* 'e `. c ioperatioai,,
Miss Jessie Cochrane, after visiting
with hei brother here, returned to her
home: iav Kitchener Monday morning..
Miss llauritve .Isafasc :of Greenaway is
visiting with their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. W. 111, Dcarinlg, Stephen
Miss McDonald, milliner,' of Wood-
stock, has re -opened ' her millinery.
rnoms here. Her assistant is': < Miss
Stellate.: of Blyth.
Miss Ella Link, after spending a few'.
months .with reelajtives here . -and .in
Crediton. returned, -to Plattsville Mon:
day morning to resume her duties as
milliner
Mrs: E. Webber'. egd'chi d who liave:
been, , visiting the formers ^pare nt$, Mr.,
and 1�Ic • S Hardy, left Friday for.
st ' where the w
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PHONE 32
MAR, 45 18,
seategneetneavaellnaeSeeele
JONES
& MAY
ttractive Spring Styles.
Ladies' and Misses' Suits, Coats and Dresses
Spring Suits
Our stock of Ladies' and Misses' Suits for sprinter is getew nearly com-
plete, Trucotiaes, Gaberdines and Serges Pre the most popular materials,
Navy is the most popular color for suits this seasone Browns and Blacks
are also shown in'a good range of styles, We guarantee overy suit to be
absolutely of all wool material. Prices range from $30 to .$494
We have an immense stock to select from.
Spring Coats
Our range of Ladies' and Misses' Coats for the Spring season is not
yet, complete. However, we have received a shipment of the advanced
Spring Styles. These are very smartgarments and well worth seeing. The
popular materials are Velours, Serges T'ricotines, Donegal Tweeds and
Covert Cloths,. In another week or ten days our stock of Coats will be
about complete.
Ladies' & Misses' Serge & Silly Dresses
We have found recently a growing demand for ready-to-wear dresses, so
Dor Spring we have stocked a beautiful range of the -celebrated Nosithway
extd Rogers' Dressea in silks 'and all -wool serges. These are very attract-
ive garments and moderately priced.
See these lines early as they are going fast.
A Bargain in Dinner Sets at $25.00
12 good patterns of English make Dinner Sets, full 97 pieces; good
quality and neat designs, worth easily $35.00, to clear this month at $25.00.
WALL PAPEB.S—The, new wall papers for apring are ,now inn stock.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS --Extra special. values in. spring ' house fuenish-
ings, including Rugs, Linogeutns, Cur tains, Wiundove Bjinds, Etc4
JONES & MAY
'Mr. Richard Bissett of London was
a visitor here Tuesday.
AIr. Wm. Birney left Monday morn-
ing for Winnipeg, where he will re-
sume duties with the company v,rtjt
which he was formerly engaged.
Dr. Tennant, who has been io the
West for several months, returned
home last week, He reports very cold
weather,' and an excessive amount of
snots- all through the west.
Mr. Alf. Gaming, who was recently
informed that he had fallenni heir to
some thousands of dollars isa England,
and who has been. working for Mr. S.
Hunter, Usborne left last week for
the Old Country.
DR. HENRY A. CORSAUT
• VETERINARY SURGEON -
AND DENTIST
Office—Bakers' Livery Barn, Exeter
Calls promptly attended to day or
night.
ISAAC R. CARLING, B. A.
Barrister Sioliciltor, Notary Public,
Commissioner, Solicitor for the Mal -
..sons Bank, Etc: Money to loan at
llowest rates of interest.
Olfficde—Main Street, Exeter.
HORSES WANTED
I want an unlimited number • of
Horses in good condition. Geldings 5
year; old , up, weighing from 1500
pounds up. Mares from 4 years old
up, weighing from 1300 bounds up.
Parties having the required' stuff,
write ` or phone 83 Exeter.
G. J. DOW
FRANK TAYLOR
Licensed Auctilonleer for Counties of
Hutton and. Middlesex
Prices Reasonable and • Satisfaction
Guaranteed,
Crediton, Ontario,
WINTER :TERM FROM JAN 5th
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ee catalogue '11 may interest you.
I5 A 'McLad n. Principal.
exP•ected after
cndu,tes Itopositioui Write for our
MONEY TO LOAN
We have a large amount of private
fluids to loan on farm and village
property rates of 7GLAMAN& STANBRY
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 ICENS 5 I
E 5S E
U D
by C. H, Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness.
DRS. SWEEsT & VINING
Veterinary Surgeons `
All calls promptly attended to
day or night.
Offi e—
Dr. Sweets old office
Phone No. 120 Exeter.
C. W. ROBINSON
LICENSED AUCTIONEER AND
VALUATOR for Counties of Huron
Perth, Middlesex- and Oxford.• ' Farm
Stock . Sales a Specialty. Office at
Cockshutt Waslerooms, next door to
Central Hotel, Main Street, Exeter.
Dr. G, F. Rou1ston,, L. D. S., D. D. S.
DENTIST
Office over Carling's Law Office
Cloyed Wednesday afternoons.
Loaded Again
Our rooms are filled with all kinds,
of Furniture which we, are selling at
a very small margrne Be sure MN
see us before buying ,as we have som
bargain's,
R. N. ROTE
THE En B I; f R
E UNDERTAKER & V1 A 1Y )a.
• Mote 20
415
Tea & Coffee
Store,
For , the choicest
groceries, fruits, spices,
teas, coffee and every-
thing
thing i•n the grocery bhp
()all and see us. A trial
as to quality will conVin
Ce.
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould`.
SOUTHCOTT BROS.
LADIES SNITS & COATS
This, Ps our firstshlpn'sent• :fol this season,, Weiwill be glad
have you look at thdelrn, and s,e'e some of the new stylets ,that are beasvg'
shown for Spring.
NEW SILK AND CREPE BLOUSES.
We haven't a big range, but what we Ihave• to sh'ow you is new
)minty blouses that are prices 'right.
NE'W .SHIRTS AND'NECKWEAR FOR MEN.
They are julsdt opened and we want you .to 'seed the diger r t.:c ess it
ani weaves that we have to offerYou will do weal to buy',youir seesprirs
supply' * , :fur
1
fi eh ` wend s.':., or ,dsal is s.' f inital•
are eleowing•;a,rbig allege.of •spsenb'Iid-'desagns•-,for
galls, 'Living Rooms—in fact, any room; in sous home.