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CANADIAN NURSES GRADUATE
We have the folly/111g cortcspondettee
(rem Dr. Wilhelm 13raun of Columbia
University, New York. -
Ht. Luke's Hospital, in this city, was
the scene ot a brilliant function on the
evening of Monday the lint Inst., when
the class ot 1909, among whom there Is
as usual a large number of young ladled
from Canada, graduated with appro-
priate ceremonies after their arduous
three years' course in the Nurses' Train-
ing School. St. Luke.' which is one of
the largest and best equipped hospital.
to America, has always looked to Can-
ada for its beat nurses. The Supervis-
or of the teething school Is hcraelf a
former Canadian and it not infrequent-
ly happens that the majority of the pur-
ees tit teal:dug come from beyond our
northern border.
Your readers will be n o: c especially
interested, however, to know that an,ong
those graduating was ellen Evelyn Car-
ling, daughter of Mr. and biro. T. 13,
Carling of Exeter. Mies Catling has
trade a record here of which all her
friends arc Justly proud, and llteauth-
orltire of the hospital have allow: their
appre(-tatton of her excellent work by
appointing her at once to a position of
very great responsibility in St. Luke's
an Instructor of Nurses and Aerostatic
to the Supervtttor. Mies Carling was the
happy recipient of many beautiful flow-
ers, which conveyed the good vitiates of
numerous Cannellan nod New York
friends, as well as of various members
of the hospital staff with whom she
11;18 been associated, and also recelvcd
a number of telegrams of like purport
In the course of the everting. After the
ceremony of presenting the diplomas In
the chapel of tete hospital, the guests
were entertained at a reception with
music and refreshments, which all very
pieaeantly occupied the remainder 0f the
evening. Mies Calling's friends at home
will wish her every success in the larg-
er sphere of work upon wr.lrn 81,c is
about to enter.
August Guhr of Shakespeare Ppent.
Tuesday evening in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Heywood spent
last week .vith Mr. and Mrs Eli Law-
son, Crediton.
r That Nutty Flavor 1
We have it in our
STAR FLOUR
It contains the qualities
that tickle the palate. You
must have heard it over and
over again that Harvey's
Flour makes
Good Bread
Is nz t L E�
Try it and you will
Try it you will
too,
HARVEY BROS.
EXETER ONTARIO
Scrap Iron, }an1ed
Brass, CopperAnbber, Etc„�
-
We are prepared to pay
CASH
40c a hundred and upwards
according to (plenty, for Scrap iron.
Old Rubber Boots and Shoes, fic per lb
Horse Hair, die. Copper and Brass 8c
Rags, 50c per hundred.
We Have for Sale
a large quantity of
IRON PIPE
suitable for
Fence Posts
M. Jackson & Son
MAIN MT.. EXETEi(.
C1aiagUpSa1e
Mrs. Joan aiorley is contlued to tht
house through Illness.
Mlle" Gregory, teacher, was oft duty
Mur:day owhtg to illness.
Orvlu Southcutt has resumed work at -
ter an llli,ees of five ween•,
Hensel! beat Parkhill In a gauze of
IN hockey uu Friday at Hensel!, 5-4.
Mr. -Puha Cur beet of Hay Tuwnsntp Is
confined to t.iv bed tar uugh Meads.
Mr. W. 1t. Elliott of Centralia shipped
three tars of horses 1, the ,Vest on
Thursday.
Two Auks of caldera went to Parkhill
Wednesday to take part in the Bon -
spell in that Town.
Trios G. Cruet' was able to be tip town
for a short time Monday, havit1g so far
recovered from his recent illness.
Jules Murray has taken enarge of the
room nl the Exeter school nude vacant
by tnu resignation ot Mins McCeiluttt.
Measrs. Fred Kerr and John Trlebncr
of The Huron rrdlans Gun Club won 1n
the create at Hamilton last week to
Inc extent ot $25 each.
Nita. Lois lilruey has succeeded in get-
ting her diploma at t:ie Cnalharn Iius1-
ness College and has since accepted a
position in that town.
Cold, mild and storniy is the weather
we have been Having on alternate days
diving the last two weeks. A large hunt
bcr of severe colds is ur,e of the un-
pleasant results.
Teachers are by no means a drug on
the market tide year as many sections
have the greatest difficulty securing a
permanent teacher. In several caste scuts
stitutea have been engaged for a few
weeks.
\Ve know how well home people in this
town would run title paper, and we
SUITS
MOS
$20.00 and $
Suits for
$12.2°
$6 Pants for $4
$4 rt $2.75
This offer is for 2 weeks
only. Evt'ry suit is a
BARGAIN
W. W. TAMAN
Merchant Tailor,
Exeter, - Ontario
Vusiness Locals -- Read Them
You'll miss it if you don't go to Stew-
art's Stock.1'aking Sale now going on -
21 pounds of Redpath's granulated sugar
for 1.00'.
The Advocate will be mailed to any
address in Canada until January 1st,
1010, for one dollar. Tell your neigh-
bors about it.
Listen -$8.50 Isabella Sable fur ruts
reduced for stock -taking to 15.76. Stew-
art's.
The Advocate will be sent to any
address in Canada to Jan. 1st, 1910,
for $1.00.
9.00 Saskatchewan Robe reduced to
6.75 during Stock -Taking Sale. It's on
note, Stewart's.
Mies J. .1. Allan, Eye Sight Specl.allet,
will be at the Commercial 11ote1, Situ --
day, Janutry _:lyd, hours 9 A. M. to
9 P. M.
Stewart's stock -taking sale it the spot
for you. 115.00 septi -porcelain dinner
set reduced to $9.95.
We take subscriptions for all foreign
crr Canadian magazines at reduced
rates. Don't forget the Advocate
When your subscriptions run out.
Keep your eye on Stewart's great stock
taking sale-" it's now on" -,ten's 45.00
coon coat going at 33.00.
Marriage Licenses issued at the Ad-
vocate office.
Great Stock -Taking Sale now in full
blast at Stewart's -dandy fur -lined coat
for ladies going at 137.50.
Exeter and Hensall Hockey teams
play a game here Monday night. The
team will be picked after the Friday
practice. See bills for patticulare.
Lost.
Old overcoat with pair buckskin
mitts in pockets. Kindly return to
this office and receive reward.
Lost.
A Buffalo Robe on Monday after-
noon, Jan. it3th. along road from Main
street bridge, Exeter, to North End,
thence 11 utiles east, 11 miles north,
thence lj mile east. Finder kindly re-
turn to this (fllce.
\('e J. J. Allan, Eye Sight Spa Walt.
xui tee at the Commercial hotel, S.,nur-
day. Jauutry 21rd, Lours 9 A. \t. to
wP.11.
)lick's Forecasts for January. -A 11'•-
actlor.ary Storni Period nae Its re,ll^l
on thel8t!t arid 29ta, at which tinge
the cold wla relax. the barometer will
fall raid clou 1I; ese with rata and snow
will reappear. At this closing period of
Jar toy, the indications are that ells-
tu'b.,;,tee will be eomparettvely mod-
erate. The 1nnditlons cxIstieg at the
preceding petted, the 31st to 25th, pro-
mise mu h more general ani activeness
In storms, in which capes the disturb-
ed retards as a rule are longer contln-
u-d. and the teactlonary periods follow-
ing are marked by lees Intensity.
CAtt:) OF THANKS.
Jot t I t t vdett and tunny dt sire
to 11. elk t .. f lends and neighbors for
the k , !• "d bylniathy show,[ dur-
ing 1,••• .,:.+, and subsequent death of
the l.,:l' e1.... Bowden.
Cold Weather
��NOW
1Vinter is now ,upon its
and ('11RiSTMAS will
soon lee there,
- -
ARE YOU READY
t uu 1s■ Overcoat
Anything
ii(
If not, het ter conte
to n, ant)
let us clothe you
We a wars keep a Road line
of mat-rial and alt make
and fit se Iruanetad.
W. JOHNS
1
merchant Tailor - Exeter
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know, too, how well we can rue It. The
only difference we can sec Tantalite in
the fact that we are running it and they
are r:ot. Otherwise, perhaps, It. would -
not be ruiirting at all.
The Children's everting at the I'resby-
terlan church Friday night was one of
great pleasure to the little ones and grat
llicatton to the parents and friends, of
whom a large number were present to
hear the bright eayinge and sec the
eiever doings of the little ones.
\Ve [note that the business rltell of tlie
town of Cliatua have reorganized. Ex-
eter should have a eimiii.tr organiza-
tion, the chief object of which is to keep
the business sten on friendly terms one
with the outer, at.d aid In any and ev-
ery way to the progress and advance-
ment of the town.
Apple shipper• say that they had very
bad luck with fruit shipped from some
parte of Ontario to the west, apples and
pears spoiling in largo quantities short-
ly after their arrival at their destina-
tions. 111 home cases not even a good
half of the quentlty In a barrel was fit
for use.
That growing stuff for the Canning
Factory, when done properly and loe:ced
atter well, 1s a paying buemese Is well
provcvl when we state that more :i::tn
vee farmer delivered at the factory 1a it
year products to the value of over $14no
Tho net gain out of that must make a
very fair income for any man.
in Ulnnshard Township in 1860 there
were 13 tavern licenser. In 1812 there
were eleven, and t, -day there 1s not a
single one, although local option was
never submitted to the electors. Tills is
evidence that the drinking custom 1a
going out of use. and that every evil
well find Its own cure without resort-
Ing to legislative e-iactnr•nty.
('atnival.-"to first grand masquerade
and racing carnival will be held in Ude
rink on Friday, Jan 22. Prises will
he given for the following, -Ladles Coe-
lume, Gentleman's Costume, Girl's Coe -
fume, Comic Costume, One nille open race
Ilall mile rare for boys Ire 1 ea•rved
u ,til atter the races, Skating until
11.30. Admission 25. 15, lac.
Or.c hundred and fifty-three town-
ships in Ontario .,ave abandoned sttt-
ue labor ate! adopted the system ut cash
payments for the nlar,teiaace of gads.
Sixteen counties in Onlierlo have also
undertaken a good ro.010 program by
which the outlay of $5,20°,mitt will be
made, of which the province will bear
elle-thl►d under the provision of the
Went (toads Act.
The sermons praacned In the Nether -
diet (hutch on Sunday by Mr. German
of Toronto and Rev. Martin Of Stratford
were in the Interests of the Lay Mteston-
ary movement. The former occupied the
Main street pulpit In the morning and
the latter In tat evening, and vice versa
In the Main street church. Large con-
gregations were present and listened to
the sermons with attention.
The South Ituroa Agricultural Society
met In Ilru-efleld on Saturday after-
noon and atter receiving tete annual re-
port. elected the following officers, -
Pres.. W. 1). Sanders: 1st Vice., Jan.
Patterson; and Vice., Thos. Russell
Directors, E. Christie, N'rn. (terry, John
afurdotk. \Vnt. Dixon. Mr. McFarlane,
I1. Smith W. Murder k, D. McIntosh;
lion. Directors. Tilos. Fraser, AIex,Mur-
lard, John Kctchcn. It was decided to
hold a seed show Ori Mar. 12th, and a
hors and bull show On Abrli Aeolis, no
pilus to be given.
The entertainment glvc:t In the Opera
(louse on Monday evening under Bleat's -
pleas ot the ladies of Cavcn Presbyter-
ian el.urc•tt proved to be a most cnJay-
able one to the large audience In at-
tendance. The talent from out of town
eoh.let(d of J. II. Ca iierotl. the aurora
Int of Toronto, and Mrs. Wyatt, soprano
soloist Of LcndOn. both of wnunt are
f..vetitee with Exeter people, and e11 chi,
• ras1011 were welt received by eteryoile.
eta Cam(ton to a kl:,d amoteg humorists
uta Mrs. Wyatt sings with meat wale -
lag effect. Mr. Brown and Miss 1(111a -
man were the a(companlete. Mis•a Kine -
11.11. and Miss Rorie Dow played accept
,ble duetts.
At the meeting of err Postmasters of
rt.e County of Huron in Wingham on
Tu_sd.ey of last week the cater matter
..1 discu.►iot, was a resolutio,l panned
,n the effect Leet the i'oitmastere Cen-
tal Association which Meets yolt11 in
1i (5W5, generally In the month Of March
cluing the sitting ot Parlienrnt, sl:oald
prose the otig;ttal sctt"du'c' ot relief to
Postr,l.teters whicl, was presebted to the
Postmenter .)crate' tour ye;.rs ]5O. ask-
ing 1.1m to advance their salaries as
follows; -1st -To allow theta (l) per
per cent. oh the first >v i,oat of the rev-
enu: of lath- office. and 41, pet cent.
n t the balance: and to nu;1p11 evaty ar-
cou,tling Ot(Ire with a safe 5114 Other
postoftice requisites for tar, safe -keeping
of everything belonging to ore g"nrr.tl
!Wear, the tame as is now turtlehed to
ill the Rank o'.Ices it the-au.try. and
teat a fair *neon it s' trail be allowed
for reel. ;%.111 :and fig' t, vetoer) Is
,11 now tete 0151'. areo. t at the Govern-
• a owl: all the poet 'ilea f;x:ueeit.
London merchants have opened a
store in Exeter Nortb.
It la semi -officially announced that
the York Loan will pay 40 centa on
the dollar.
Mr. Elizier Williams is confined to
his bed with pneumonia and his con-
dition Is considered serious.
Mr. Richard Snell has returned from
Winnipeg, where he spent several
months. Ile will go Nest again
shortly.
Mr. Chas. Tebbutt cif Galt, formerly
of Exeter, was last Sunday presented
with a beautiful gold -mounted um-
brella, suitably engraved, by his Sun-
day School Class. Mr. Tebbutt was
also the recipient of a number of hand-
some from his day school
cThe Exeter branch of the Young
Men's Christian Association have been
meeting in the lodge room of Senior's
Hall and are now organized, with a
good membership' and the following
officers: Pres.. 0. Southcott, V. P., J.
G. Stanbury; Treas, Ed. Christie; Sec.,
M. Southcott; Board of Directors, W.
Howey. Dr. Malloy and S. Bobier.
A quiet wedding was celebrated at
the James Street Parsonage on the
evening of January 13. when Miss
Edna, daughter of Mr. Hobert Cope-
land of Usborne, became the bride of
Mr. Thos. Brock, Jr., the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Going. Beet
wishes are extended to the young cou-
ple, who will reside on Huron Street
in the house vacated by Mr. Thornton
Baker.
A league has been formed in town of
the hockey players, three teams being
entered -Bankers, Clerks and North
End. The Bankers consist of Flem-
ing, James, Anderson. Palmer, Gra-
ham, Acheson, Knight; Clerks: South-
cott. Hendle, Statham, Hodgert,Boyyle,
Hawkins, Browning; North End: Mar-
tin, Hawkehaw, S. G. Bawden, F.
Bawden, Atkinson, Elliott, Axt. The
Bankers and North End played Wed-
nesday, and the winners play the
Clerks Friday night. Ganes 7 to 8
o'clock. Admission free.
Mr. 1t. Mlutphy was in London Satur-
day.
Mrs. Egan returned from Loudon Tues-
day.
W. W. Taman was In London Ttiurs-
day night.
Thos. Fisher spent part of last we •k
in Toronto.
Geo Armstrong of Loudon Is home for
a few days.
Mrs. J. C. Tom is visiting friends in
fort IIope and Trenton for a few weeks
Mr. Thos. lteavely of Port Iluron is
the gust of his wife at etre. D. Kar -
►tick's.
Capt. H. J. Stephens of London elate
Friday night and Saturday with friends
In town.
Mr, Eddie Lanlbrook of Fort Wayne,
ind.. Is the gUest of Lie father, Mr. Jos.
Lambrook.
Niles Bettie Hall returned ycatcrday
to Mancclona, Mich., to resume her work
as tatloress.
Mr. Maurice Dobler lett Tuesday for
Buffalo, N. Y , where his Alothcr has
been reelding for some time.
Mrs. Wm. Cunningham and daughter
Miss E. J. late ot Clandeboye are spend.
Ing a few weeks with Mrs. Yager.
:Mss Jessie Creech attended the mar-
riage of her cousin, Mr. Ed. Bissett, In
London on Wednesday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Maco arrived here
on F'tiday from their wedding tour of
Europe. Mr. Mace has since gone to To-
ronto. wtttlt: Mre. Mace remains here for
a few days.
Mrs. (Rev.) Collins has been spending
the last ccupte of weeks with her par-
ents at Ilirr, and 1. receiving tret!-
mens at the hands of a London Spec lal-
let for nervous trouble. Her many
friends will wish for her the best results
and a speedy recovery.
Mr. 2Vnh. (tray of Virden, Man., ar-
rived here Friday to vleit relatives in
this neighborhood for a hew weeks. Mr.
Simon Pollen carne east with Mr. Dray
and Is visiting his brother. Mr. %Vnl.
Pollen. at Farquhar. They report bus-
iness conditions good In the west. al-
theu;h they were experiencing a very
cold snap just as they toll.
EXETER MARKETS.
CHANGED EAOH WEDNESDAY
CENTRA 1.IA
Miss Laura Mutt Is in Detroit attend-
ing the w(ddln,e of a friend and -.lett-
ing her brother, Elhclhcrt. at the sante
time, -unite it number from here attend-
ed the opening services of the new Epis-
copalian church at Lucien on Thursday
last. -Mr. Thea. Mitchel. has returned
home after spending a couple of
wceke vinitIng filer:ode dawn rant, nate
Ottawa and north of Toronto. -Mr. IOL a.
Neil. who Is over 80 years of age, sus-
tained Injuries front a fail last week.
witictt Itas confined hint to hie room -
The funeral of tae Lttc Mrs. ilowden.
of the 2nd concession of Steptien, took
Ilace on Saturday, notwithstanding the
tierce storm and cold. was largely at-
tended. showing the esteem in which the
deceased was held. ltev. Mutt official -
ed. -The kinks of the recent trurtee
elections have been straightened out and
the Sc:,001 Ifuard as at present constl-
tu'ed. are Messrs. Sam') Davie, Andrew
(licks and F. Abbott. the Minister Of
l:du•tttion giving his decision as above.
Wheat93
Barley 45
Oats 36
Peas 7755
Potatoes, per bag
Hay, per text 7 50
Flour, per ewt., family
Flour, low grade per cw 1 40
Butter
11101! SCHOOL ITEMS. -
One or. the moat enjoyable evenings
spent by the poplin of the High school
was Jan. lath. water the members of
Literary Society held their "At Home."
Fully two hundred Invitations we sent
(,u' to their young Mends arid a right
jolly time via spent. Principal Wcid-
er:hantutcr and ale estimable wife enter-
ed with zest into the entertainment and
rendered what assistance they court,
throwing oaf') tl.eir bougie for the accom-
modation of those wno preferred rcfresh-
menta. Tea. re;tool rocnis were tuaWl-
fully dee (.rat(d for the o (alpine and a
most excellent program was given. Fol-
lowing the above a delicious lunch Was
nerved, a'ter we've a most enjoyable
peonynitdr was Indulged In. The happy
crowd broke up *boat t weave O'cin.'k with
"God Sale the King.-
Nteeting of Literary Soriety was held
Friday. Jan. 1:+, 1919, from 8.80 t0 4,
the President presiding over the meeting
when the followtng officers were elect-
ed for the Spring teem (111 fleeter ; l'res.
Niles ida Rowe; let Vice -Pres.. Miss
Luta Martin; Set y. (,wen Atkinson:
Tress.. Miss K. Stewart. A special vote
of thenka wag awarded Mt. \Velden-
hammer for tree it,tercet he tom to lit"
"At !tome" Wednesday evening. grsnt-
ieg the u •e of at k,trhe , for the evcn-
ing stud hetptag 1.1 the afternoon la mak-
:ax prcpara'tonst tor the ,,u-reseful cv-
0:ning.
WINTER TERM
OPENS
JANUARY 4th.
MORE YOUNG PEOPLE
trsine4 by sur mrohg•tnrnt than Any ether
in Ontario. (treat demand for air fradusles
AR Bovines; Coltege Tea. hen, Pri. ate ce.•re•
trines, OfOt a Asn•lant., et,.. The ernbodi-
ment of the m.1•t Eared, Mfr.lern 8} atm/
kn,sn in Ituatne.or w-ienrewe invite'"m-
r+srlarm. Three It.•rortnlente Msnn -.t 1.r
skilled In,tru,tnn
COM M i': R(' i A L,
STENO(*IIAP11Y.
TELEGRAPIIV.
Mall Online!. In all Ru.ine,.a College and
flitch a••honl sub)e•ts.
CLINTON
BUSIINESS COL-__.._
0Et). MPOTTON, Pitts[ u•.tt.
T. HAWKINS 81 SON.
Jobbers and Dealers in
Shelf and General Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Glass, Nails, Seeds,Etc.
We make a Specialty of Eave-
troughing, Roofing and
Plumbing in all
its branches.
Call and
be con-
vinced
that it is the cheapest spot in town.
Mamie MCI is Complete
reat Discount Sale of Furniture at
Rowe & Atkinson's 1!!
We have started a great
slaughter sale comprising
every article of furniture in
our large stock at a
Special Discount of
20 Per Cent
Off Regular Prices COUCHES,
regular price $8.50
Discount Sale Price $0.00
MATTRESSES.
regular price $3.50
Discount Sale Price $2.50
Everything else in proportion.
BEDROOM SUITES, in 1 cut Oak
finish, with large Bevel Mirror,
regular price $16.50,
Discount Sale Price.
SIDEBOARDS,
regular price $13.00
Discount Sale Price $10.00
,,..813.00
for CASH. Note some of the
Great Bargains we are offering
and what it means to furniture
buyers. A call will convince
intending purchasers that this
is the GREATEST BARGAIN
SALE ever held in Exeter.
ROWE & ATKINSON
The Leading Home Furnishers and Funeral Directors,
JONES &O CLARK
Our January Sales
have been the best we ever had.
Nothing like " DEEP CUTTING" to clear out
the goods.
One Week More of January Bargains
Stock -Taking is Over
and we find only a few articles of 'WINTER GOODS yet to clear -
But they must all go -Nothing to be carried over -And our
- " Bitrgain Prices" will soon clear them out. --
1-4 OFF ALL FURS
Only a few choice ones left - int they are joist as good as a month
ngo-this "111(1 CUT will soon sell then[.
Remember 1-4 Off
4 only Ladies' Fur -Lined Coats
This is n 1110 reduction on there but out they go to some lucky buyer
1-4 OFF ALL JACKETS
LADIES' and ('1HLDREN'S JACKETS are all to be cleared
out at this price. We have only a few left. So this is a money -
saver for you
1 Wrapporottc Silo
BigViaolBlalltit Silo
3 doz. pair of Beautiful. Everytepiecee) ltd at
the
Fleecy Blankets to bo same
in the store 3(•11 rt the
same price. (1001) aaeortrnent
cleared out at a big reduction. of Patterns,-
Ifyou want Wool Blankets now
is the time to bits them. only 10c per yd
N� $Ftn! got
Our New PRINTS are in
and selling every day.
All our New i)ress Goods,
Trimmings. Laces, Embroideries
Waists, (iingharno, Chambray,.
Ric., will be here this week.
('Ome and see the Ni:W
0001)9 opened tip. It will to
you 51)0(1.
TiLl;r-MiIu Sits
We have a few suit ends
left in Blacks, Blues and
Tweeds. in order to make room
for our NEW SPRING SUIT-
ING, we are offering some
Very Special Priam
on them. They are GENUINE
BARGAINS and will pay you
well to Fee.
JONES & CLARK
Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing
k