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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1908-08-20, Page 8EXETb R T1MES AUG 20th 1JO8, ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4-++++++++++ STEWAIT'S PHONE 16 EXTRA SPECIAL WE HAVE twenty-five Ladics Rain Coats, !Not this season's styles) but good honest well -made Garments. Just the thing for any woman who has driving to do. They are rain proof, wind proof and dust proof Colors are grey, fawn and fancy tweed ef- fects. Values were $5 0o to $ro.00. We have put there a on our table you take your choice. ' 2 t05 foronly .... We have just four girls fawn cloth Fall Coats. short Blazer cut; regular value $3 0o to $3.50, clearing at $1.25. On the Remnant Table for this week, about forty ends of Dress Goods. Ends from I i4 yards to 7 yards. Every cnd a great big bargain Ask to see them. X5.50 Buys the prettiest Toilet Set we have ever shown. Pure white hard body with soft floral decorations, all gold traced. We have fifty Toilet Sets for you to select from. We Are Ready With the first showing of new Fall Jackets for early buyers; also an early shipment of Ladies new Fur Lined Jackets in Greens and Blacks. They are certainly swell. Live Ducks and Live Chickens and Hens wanted. J. A. STEWART ++++++++++++++++4e++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++'++++++-t++++++++++ Gifts to the Bride A Few Good Suggestions Never before were we in a better position to offer yon an extensive sel- ection ie suitable, useful and accept- able Wedding Gifts and the closest price on every article from works of highest artistic merit to the lowest price make it greatly to your advan- tage to buy here. Beautiful Silverware such as Cake Plates, Tea Mets. Fern Dishes, Biscuit Jars, Marma- lades, Salad Bowie, 13ake Dishes and many other hand- some pieces. Rich ('ut Glass, Vases, Sugars rind Creamer, )live Dishes, Butter Tubs, Oil Bottles, ('ar- atTee, Tumblers. Berry Bowls, Celery Dishes. Etc. A. MARCHAND Wedding Rings a Specialty. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• We are Always Busy TaiIorin� because fashionable dressers realize that we turn out the most stylish gar- ment, while our charges are reason- able. From the selection of the fab- ric, lining. thread, etc., to the com- plete finishing of the garment., our work is characterized by thorough. nese and attention to detail. We keep All our old customers and add to their number daily. W. W. TAMAN Merchant Tailor. EXETER, - ONTARIO. ALL SENSIBLE WOMEN wear eye glasses as soon as they need them. And they need have no fear that the glasses will detract from their personal appearance if they core from us. For we pay particular attention to the frames as well as the lenses. We want our customers to look well and see well. So if you mutt WEAR (;i.ASSES let us fit you out. We examine Otte eyes thoroughly without charge. We supply glasses guaranteed to suit your eyes. .1md they will be so made that they will please other people's eyes especially his, when you wear theta, W. S. HOWEY, Phm. B. Chemist and Optician. EXETER, -- ONTARIO •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • •••••••• N••••••• Gallon Apples for bale. -A few cases slightly rusted tins of gallon apples for sale at 15 ocvnts per can or two for 25c. at factory ; Also the pea straw- at 15 cents for one horse load and 25o for two horse load. -The 'Times to new subscribers from now until Jan. 1st, 1909 for 1 40 cents, or 25c for three monthsns. 1111 trial. w 1 Show these c o[ crs t [ o your friends who are not subscribers, or send 115 their name and address and we will mail them n sample copy. LOCALS "Mr. It. 1•:. Pickard returned to Fro- bisher Tuesday. The rural school opened 'Monday for the fall term. Mr. Fred Walter visited his moth- er a few Clays last tveck. Rev. Dr. 51edd. of forest, eves a caller in town Monday. -Mr. Fred Gould. of Kalkaska. Mich., is visiting relatives. Mrs. Reg. Elliot, of Norwich, is visiting her relatives in town. Rev. C. W. Sanders, of Lucknow, visited relatives in town last week. Mr. Fre•l Gidlcy, of Detroit. is via - ++++++•S•+++++++++++++++++++ iting hit parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. I1N•••••••••NN•••••••••.•I Gidle7. Market Report.-Tbs tollowing is the report of Exeter markets, Dor- rested up eo Aliguet :.'0th. Wheat, 78 to et) cls. Barley. 45 to 50 cents. I'c.ts. 7u to 75c. O,ite 135 to 40 cts. Blended Flour STAR, $2.50. Bran, $20. Sherts *.3. Feed flour. t.',I.30 to $1.35. Clover ee•'d, $8 to $10 per Coal. $7.25 a ton. Eggs 18e. Butter doe I'otatoes 60c per bag. Boggs, dressed ?'7.75 to $8.00. Boge, Jiveweigbt $6.50. Illy, ;?6 to $9.00 bushel. 1)lt. OVENS EYE AND EAR SUR- geon. will bo at the Commercial Hotel. hours 9.30 a. m. to 4.30 p. in. Glasses properly fitted and dis- eases of eye car and nose treated. Next visit Saturday, August 29th. - Miss Cora Prior spent the past wreck at the fiend. Miss Vera Howe. of London, spent Sunday with her parents. -Mr. E. A. Buswell spent the past tveek at Grand Bend. -Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin are visiting in St. Marys. -Mr. S. Fitton visited Ed. Fowell at the Bend for a few days. Mr. Hobbs, of Ilirr, is visiting his daughter, 'Mrs:Mee.) Collins. Miss Elbe! Quick, of London is the guest of Miss Ethel Dearing, Step- hen. - Mrs. Yager spent a few days last week with her parents At Glads, stone, Ont. The annual Irish picnic will be held at Mt. Carmel on -Tuesday, August 25th. Miss Mabel Mara, of Lucan, was the guest of her sister Mrs. W. S. Cole last Friday. -Tile Misses henna ind Velma Mc. Pherson. of London. visited friends in town last week. - Mrs. 'r. llarvey and family have returned home after camping for a week at Grand Bend. -Mr. French. of Windsor, visited his sister Mrs. E. A. •Vollick dur- ing the past week. A number of milliners left this week to attend the openings at Tor- onto and London. Mr. Jay ,Welsh, of ,Kalamazoo, who was visiting Itis mother , re- turned home Tuesday morning. Misses punkin and Bostwick, of Newark, Ohio, are the guests of Mr. Samuel Passmore, Thames ltoad. Rev. E. A. Fear, of the Main St. Methodist church and Rev. Swan, of Fullerton exchanged pulpits last Sun- da y. a -Miss I3ella Ifawkins, who ,was visiting Miss J. J. Allen, tit Elora. for two or three weeks, has returned }mete. er. F. J. Knight left Tuesday on trip to Yorktott, where he will tisit his brother Fred for several weeks. - Acquilla Snell, of Winnipeg, is visiting his parents. Mrs. Snell, and child have been here for several weeks. Mr. T. E. Handford, accompanied by Ed. Hooper. who was home for sev- eral days' holidays, left last week for Winnipeg. Mr. Itoger 'Crocker. of Toronto. ar- rived in town lase 'Thursday to join his wife and child, who are visiting relatives in town. Mr. J. R. McDonald. accompanied by the 'Misses Mineretta and Esther llorney, left Tuesday morning on a trip to the Pacific coast. - Mrs. James Beverly is confined to her bed suffering from injuries sustained several weeks ago by fall- ing out of a cherry tree. - Mr. Frank J. Knight desires to thank the many friends who so kind- ly tendered their assistance and sym- pathy during the illness of bis wife. Mr. Jacob Taylor. of Clinton, was appointed i). 1). G. 131., of the, Odd - fellows of South Huron at the Grand Lodge meeting held in St. Thomas last week. Mr. 8. Hardy, tbo getlial agent of the Iluron Weather Insurance Co., last week wrote up 1ivcunty five polieiee in ilullett, Grey and Mc- Killop tow n -hips. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Thos: tvkhing furs repaired or re- modelled should bring them in this month in order to secure reduced lrrices. 31. lIALK\VILL, Andrew st. Exeter. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mr. W. .I1. Dearing presented his daughter Gladys with a piano last week. the presets being made to the young Indy on account of the excellent standing she made at the recent entrance examinations. i' Mr. S. A. Poplestone, of Blyth. and former Exeter boy, received the second highest number of votes . for the office of Grand \ anlc•n at the •I. 0. 0. 1'. Grand Lodge meeting 1, Id in St. Thotnaa last week. This : eons that Sam will no doubt rc- r.rive the election next year. A baseball match was arranged for i.tst Friday evening between the t marriedt 1 n he and single men, but several of the married mere were un- abic to be on hand, substitutes had to be pressed into service. Three in- ning were played resulting in the defeat of the benedicte by a score of 5 to 2. -it is reported that lManitoba sad Siskatchewan had from three to eight degrees of frost on Wednesday night of last week. The high grad- ing .will be somewhat affected and the yield from late grnins somewhat redneed. However. it it considered Smell "aOwe 35 Mci's Suits TIIE OLD RELIABLE At $2.50 Reduction on each suit in Blue and Black Serge (Dark and Light Tweeds) sizes 36 to 44 regular price of all $10.00 Re- duced to clear at $7.50. White Waists at 25 per cent off White Underskirts 7 only white underskirts made of rettil A few choice styles in Fine Lawn K ed. ood 82.00 skirt formaterial. andver 37 $1 59 skirrt waists these are sure to go quick at for 138cents, such a big discount, 75 Boy,s Tweed Suits at 20 per cent Discount Made of fine imported Tweeds, quality that will stand good hard wear, number of different styles, all sizes 22 to 31 on sale at 20 off. Now is the time to fit your Boy with a good suit at big saving. 121c. Wash Goods at 10c. All Gingham, Chambray. Cashmer• etts, Delainetts, Muslins and all others 12lcte. wash stuff on sale at ll)cte. Lace Hosiery In Tan, Brown, Black and White all on sale at exactly wholesale prices.;; Men's Strong wearing Shirts at a Snap Price Made of Rock fast Drill in Blues. Blacks and Greys. small neat patterns and stripes warranted fast colors and wear guaranteed. On sale at 45c. each. SNELL & ROWE - Mr. Earle Spackman. of Alvin- -I2ev. E. A. Fear last Thursday stop, is spululing his holidays at his received word from Aylmer, that a sot of his brother, W. J. Fear, of that place had died after an illness from typhoid fever. The deceased was twenty years of age and was a bright young man. home here. - Rev. Butt, of Centralia, occupied the pulpit in James street church on Sunday last. -Miss Daisy 1)..Hodgson left last week to resume her duties at Brig - den school. -Mr. George Eacrett, of peg, arrived here Tuesday to visit his mother. -Fifty pare bred White \Vyan- dottes for sale. Apply to 8. Pow4el0l. E xeto r. -Mr. Palmer, of the Molsons flank left yesterday for two weeks' vaca- tion at his home in Ridgetown. -Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bissett and child, of Strathroy, are visiting the former's parents, %1r. and Mrs. Thos. Bissett, jr. -Miss Pfaff and brother, Master Stewart Pfaff, of Bad Axe, Mich.. are visiting at the home of Mr. S. Hardy: -Miss Brush, of London, Misses Mae Wood. Jeanie Hardy and Olive Prior returned home Tuesday after spending a week at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bern and little daughter, of Norwich. are the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Vern. --Mrs. Wm. Davey and two chili - ren. who aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. J3rickavood, at the north end leave for their home in Toronto to- day. - We are in receipt of a card from Mr. J. I1. Luxton, a former Exeter boy, but now of Pratt, Kan- sas, stating that he and - his family are enjoying their vacation among the mountains of Colorado, where the air is delightfully cool. The Times is a welcome visitor at his home every week. keeping him in touch with the doings of the place of his boyhood days. The Central Business College, of Stratford. whose card appears else- where in this paper, is undoubted- ly' one of the best business training schools in Canada, to -day. The key note of its courses is thoroughness. Its graduates are holding leading .positions in the important Cotnrner- tcial centres in the Dominion. The college has issued a handsome illus- trated catalogue 'which will be mail- ed free to any persons interested. Miss Blanche Jeckell, slaughter of Mrs.' Essy Jeckell. London Road, north, was married on Wednesday of last week to Mr. Herbert T. Rog- ers. of Coleraine, Minn. The cere- mony was perfomed by Rev. W. M. of a tnum- Alnrtin, in the presence her of invited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers left the same evening ' of a honeymoon trip, and will be at their home in Coleraine after Oct. 1st. The Exeter Lawn Bowling Asso- ciation have made a deal whereby they secure the property immediately north of the laundry in exchange for the present green and a cast) consider. anion. A number of new utenfbers have joined the association, making i. one of the strongest in the county it is expected the greens will be used in the -winter time for an open ail skating rink. Work on he new ground wi11 commence at once so that 1. will be in shape for bowling next summer. - A cow case took up the attention of the magistrates Monday evening and created considerablerahle excitement among the residents of the north cnd of the town, where the seinen) was. alleged to be roaming during pro- hibited hours. Jerry Knott, the north end guardian of the peace. had Wm. Welker before the court on a charge of allowing his cow to roam the streets during the time when it should be shut up. The testimony was conflicting and an adjournment was made till Tuesday night. when Mr. Walker was assessed the usual line. - Farmers complain that cent rains %%l •1 beneficial ways have p with the harvesting T ft crops one half of which still remain in the fields. The recent wind Storm. to- gether with the severe rains. hal Winni- evening Mr. James Box, one of the oldest residents of Stephen and an early pioneer of this section, died at his home on the Fourth concession on Thursday, August 13th, the cause of his death being infirmattes of old age he being 96 years and 10 months old. The deceased was born in -England and resided in this country over 60 years. His wife died some 19 years ago. He is survived by four sons. Charles, on the homestead; Albert, of Toledo ; Wilbur, of Ottawa, and William, of Seaforth. The funeral was held Saturday from his late re- sidence interment being in the Exe- ter cemetery. -Mr. Louis C. Fleming, County Secretary of the Young Men's Christ- ian Associations of 3iuron County, was in town Saturday in :the inter. este of the very commendable avork in which he is engaged. Mr. Flem- ing is now residing in "Clinton, where he has established an office. He nvas for many years Principal of the Exe- ter public scion!, having had charge of the continuation classes there and if be is as successful in his pre- sent vocation as he was as an in- structor of the youth of Exeter and vicinity, he will soon have a flour- ishing central association in this county, with live active branches in many of the towns and villages. Such an institution would be of in- estimable benefit to the young mets of this county in many nays.-Ex- lositor. A telephone message was receives from Dashwood shortly after nine o'clock .Thursday night that the planing mill at that place was on fire and that the village was in den- ,arer of another severe conflagration '!Ind asked for the assistance of the Exeter fire brigade. The alarm us- ually used in calling the firemen to- gether for a meeting was rung and several members quickly responded. Will Gillespie's horses and truck were secured and the north end band engine loaded. The hose reel was at- tached behind, and with the firemen .who bad gathered, the trip was made to Dashwood. The brigade arrived be fore the building was destroyed, but in a short time the only available well was pumped dry and the struc- ture was left a prey to the flames and was in a short time totally des- troyed. The fire is supposed to have started in the engine room. . A number of Exeter people drove out e I- to the scene watched •d t pro- gress t he he o I gress of the flames. There was quite an exodus of peo- ple from Exeter and the surround. ing country 'Tuesday morning on ac- count of the harvest excursion. Whets the train arrived here the conches were so filled with passengers, bag- gage, lunch baskets, etc., that it was with difficulty the Exeter pass- engers got aboard. Many had to secure standing room in the baggage car. Among those who left the Exe- ter station were, -R. E. Pickard, F. .1. Knight. Richard Atkinson. .1. It. McDonald. Esther and Mineretta Battey. Albert .Wein, Lee Blatch- ford, J. W. Stewart. John G1 n, J. Northcott, Grace Cudmore, llamas Horn. W. Westlake, E. Skinner, 1T. Kest le, Percy Small. Wm. Campbell Richard liternnter. Thos. Kernick, A. Glanville. nt'Il Isaac • t i T. 1 I c, sa Statham. rs Elliot. Win. Carrick, Win. iCothler, Eli Lawson, Leers. Eli Lawson. Geo. Lawson. Thn4. Lawson. Percy Law- son, lir Illy !lender. Ben Geiger, J. Jacques. D. Kirkpatrick. J. E. Fer- guson, John Triett. Pearl Trietz. c Willis. Chester It. 11 rm. 'Mitchell tlh hes o c Rowe. Wm. L:mpor 1, G. Rau, F. A. Berri.. Miller 1litrtis. A reactionary storm rerio.l is cen- tral on the 19th, 20th and 2!st. The storm diagram shows the centre of the re. the Venus period on the 19th. The moon is at gnadratttre. or last tient-- Ill matt period. warmer and sever summer bluster• � n ,•riod covers the 24th to the It is an undisputed fact that Carling Bros. have the best groceries in town. Just ask our competitors if we don't have the best. They can't say no. for they know wo have. Our Sugars, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Fruit Buscuits, are always fresh and good. We have a stand in with nearly every one, because of the super- iority of our Groceries. Wo know how to buy them, that's the way. Oh yes need any Crockery? We nearly forgot to tell you that we have in some new goods, they are beauties to! Theres a niceity about them that will ap- peal to you, so will the prices wo are asking. 16 Highest prices paid for Poultry dead or alive. CALLING BROS. New Grocery and Shoe Store 2 Doors North of Postoffice,oppositeWood's Meat Market Full line of Groceries, all new. Shoes for everybody, Men, Women and Children, all sizes, at the very lowest cash price Call and be convinced. fresh FroCeries and Shoes T. J. WILSON. Fall Term Opens Sept. 1st. • STRATFORD. ONT. The soppgr you complete a course In 1111. ehhool the sooner you may expect to hold a posit- ion of trust. Our coursee are thorough and practical. Our students always succeed. We assist graduates to positiont. We have three departments, Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy. We employ exper- ienced instructors. Catalogue free. SLLIOTm & MCLACHLAN, Principals. 1 s Two 6 Octave Organs Second Hand. CHEAP. Also Two Pianos Slightly used At Great Reduction. Sewing Machines The best made at prices that will suit you. Bicycles, Baby Carriages and Go Carts Very attractive. Prices right Fine Stationery s. MarUo Sr Son Auction Sale of Farm Property. Auction sal cof farts profeerty. Mr. Thotnas Cameron has received Instructi00s 10 sell by public auction at the CENTRAL IIOTEL, EXETER, -00- FRIDAY AUGUST 21st 1908 tc'n p.tn., thefollowing nt 0 o'clock , g val- uable farm property, consisting of the north half of lot 25, con. 6, Cs- horne, containing 50 acres of land, 10 notes are of good hardwood bush and the balance is in good shape for sowing fall wheat. The property is well fenced and drained and in a good location. Will he sold without reserve. I'osscsion given on day of sale. Terms and ratticulars made known on day of sale or nn applica- tion to Thomas Cameron, Auctioneer Farquhar. 11 e ler o1► the 18th Loa b►rometer, I of th.• venue interfered appreciably rceiably s A regular c tot t p o o o: . ing will be natural about Wedncs- 27th, (laving new moon of the 26th. day the 19th. to Friday the 21st Venus hail storms are quite pro- bable at this and other August per- thnt t he general estimate will not laid much of 4 he oats low an.) in cot• iods. Sudden and phenomenal he seriously reduced. s-quence. the harvesting machines changes to very cool must be count- -Messrs Hugh Spacktr.an, .Tames lit ilrany mases tun iight over flee cd on directly nfte.r the passing of Grieve. and Alf. Taylor. left. Aeon- crol• witho+:t doing any cuttin It ,lren5 at mo•; of the periods in Ang. day on nn alltomohile business trip was also stated that the effect of tThe moon is at extreme north de. to Mitchell, Stratford. Guelph, liar. the Leavy tains neon the straw will elination on the 22nd. which fact rie, their destination 'being Orillie, be very bad. tending to make it un- may prolong great sammcr bent at where they will spend a day or fit for teed. The rains have Ibsen this time. even op to the next storm two the guests of lir. P.o:liii . On 1"1"1"1 10 the friit .reps• neried: but such coni.litione will their return they w,:i corn., ri l a break down and bring change a1- northern route. . The trip will ............re, al. moat or quite to the frost line in take about five days. RI'ngCltil:g Fflt THE TIMIli. northern directions before the c:o.e The moon is also in apogee on the 26th. One of two things must nat- urally °cent about this period, either wide areae of low barometer and dangerous cquinoetial storms will appear in the south coast regions, or a great crisis of summer hent and hurtful Brough tt ill prevail in matt parts of the centras and north. ern states. if .•;intoe ial storms dominate the south. n result tattier to be expected. great atmospheric HARVEY tides will flow from the north, and bring cool wcather and possible frosts to many sections northward. RAND TRUNK SY'SEM 6alldfflall Ndt1011dI LXHIbItIOO Toronto $3.85 From Exeter, Good going Aug.29 to Sept.12. Special excursions rates $2.85 via Lucan Crossing good going Sept. 3, 5, 0, and 11th. All tickets valid returning from Toronto, on or before Sept. 15 08, See other advertising matter far special train service, ask nearest Grand Trunk Agent. GOING WEST? Go via Chicago and St Paul, Minne- apolis, or Duluth on the Farm Laborers Excursions $10 going, $18 additional returning. Sept. lat. from Toronto, North Bay, and intermediate stations, and all stat ions west thereof in Ontario. Augy20 27, Sept 2, 14. from Toronto and east, and east of Orillia in Ontario. Tickets will also be issued viaToron- to and C. P. Ry. on following dates under certain conditions: Aug 14, 18, 19, 211, 22, 27, Sept 1, 2, 8, 0, 11, 11. For information as t0 Territor lea, conditions etc., apply to J. J. KNIGHT, Depot Agent. or write J. D. MCDONALD. Union Depot, Toronto. Ont. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• I Book-keepers • 600 Stenographers and Telegraphers traln.•1I.yn':r n+vtare mcnt last 3 ear. E:xper• lence comae. Oradualee most sly+,(6 (t11. Special Course for Teach- er.. Mali Courses. Send poetat for panic. mars. fill iERM OPENS SEPi. I Cllolou Business College (3E0. SPOTTON, PRtscir%L. ••••••N•••••••••••••••••}) • oing Again. After being shut flown for re- pairs, and are better than ever Prepared to take caro of the needs of our ninny customers. Leave your orders at the mill, they will p+omptly by attended to. Try our STAR flour for 3read. And PRIN- CE ;S for Pastry. BROS.