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EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, APR 1st 1909,
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JONES & CLARKS
Millinery! Millinery!
These are Busy Millinery Days.
Phone No. 32
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Every business hour of the days before Easter our Millin -/I
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try salesroom will be showing a wealth of beautiful Millinery
for all occasions and at our well known easy prices.
Easter is not far away Order Your New lint Now.
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Our Dress Goods Department 1
Is a busy centre with us now. All the Latest Fhb- 2
ries are shown here in the seasonable shades. Stripes and
I'lain goods are shown here in abundance. Our stock is com-
plete and you cannot do better that buy one of our New Dress
Lenghts for your New Spring Costume.
House Furnishings 11
For the Busy House Cleaner ••
This is the time of the year to think of your New blouse
Furnishings. Spring is here and the busy house cleaner will
soon start, you will find us all ready for the big rush in this
department. It is a well known fact that we carry the
largest stock of Room Rugs, Carpets. Lace Curtains, Lino-
leums. Oilcloths in Exeter and can therefore give you the
best choice.
Carpets
A very large stock of Union
Wool, Tapestry and Brussels.
This is the place to huy your
carpets as we have the quan-
tity and quality. •
Lace Curtains
In Nottingham, Swiss and
Fish Net, Over 511 different
designs to choose from in the
best curtains ins we have ever
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shown. Prices 25, 50, 75e. $1,
1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00. 225, 2.50,
2.75, 3 00, 3.50, 1.00, 1.50, 5.00,
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Linoleum & Oilcloths
Some of the prettiest de-
signs we have ever shown in
floor oils. All widths 4/4 to
10,'4
We sell the great Nairn's
Scotch Linoleums, admitted
by all to be the best made.
Room Rugs
Union Rugs in sizes of 3x3,
3x31j, 3x4, 34x4 yds.
Wool Rugs in sizes of 3x3.
3x34. 3x4, 34x4 yds.
Tapestry Ruge in sizes of
3:3, 3135, 3x4, 34x4.3fi'4i yds.
Brussels Ruge in sizes of
:3x34, 3:4, 31}x4, 4x44 yds.
Smyrna Ruge, reversible.
3x1, 34x I, 32:4 yards.
Velvet Ruge 3x34, 3x4,314z1,
4x41 yards.
Small Rugs for Mats
In all sizes of Tapestry,
Wool, Brussels. Velvets, Ax-
minster and Wiltons all at
low prices.
Jones & Clark
Headquarters for the Celebrated W. E. Sanford _ T
Clothin g also high grade shoes and wall paper.
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Stupid Children
• Children of bright parents are not natur-
ally stupid. When study is disliked it is
because study is painful.
• Suspect their eyes rattler than condemn
their intellect
• With my method of !coling into the
eve I can tell positively whether the eye
is defective Or perfect.
Bring in the children and have their eyes
examined and satisfy yourself
Examination Free
S. FITTON.
Jeweler and Optician
(;kANTON
Mr. nnw1 Airs. Andrew visited with
friends at Cronin] ty last Sunday.
Mr. and Airs. Hodgson visited Mr.
and Mrs. James Hodgson, of Granton
last week.
The C. O. C. F. gave a concert in
Harmony hall last. Wednesday even-
ing. The program wits furnished by
the hewer family. of London.
Sugar making has commenced but
on necount of such chnngenble wea-
ther then' his tint been much surup
•ma do.
The Cook tiros. are preparing ,to
build their new shop.
Mr. Dan. 'Hodgson has purchased n
new set of harness from Mr. W,
jla rk.
Thr old fashioned tray of dosing a
weak stomach. or stitnatlnting the
heal or kidneya is ell wrong. Dr.
.Shoop first pointed out this error.
This is why his pr: scription —Dr.
Shoop's Restorative—is directed en-
tirely to the cause of these nilments—
the weak inside or controlling nerves.
it isn't so difficult says Dr. Shoop. to
strengthen a weak heart. stomach or
kidneys if one goes at it correctly.
Each inside organ has its controlling
or inside nerve. When these nerves
fail. then those, organs miist surely
falter. These vital trellis are lend-
ing druggists everywhere to dispense
and recommend Dr. Shoop's Restora-
tive. Test it a few days and see I
improvement will promptly and ser.e-
tly follow. Sold by W. $. Itow•ey.
Hensall
Mr. J. Markham, has been appoint-
ed organistist of Trivitt Memorial
church Exeter, after having effi-
cently discharged the duties of Or-
ganist of St. Paul's church for some
years.
Miss G. hart assisted by good tal-
eut gave a recital in the opera hall
last Friday evening.
Th! Mensan checker players de-
feated the Cbiselhurst players at the
latter village on Tuesday evening of
last wcck.
A very spirited bible contest, under
the ar,:.pic s of the Epworth League of
th.' Methodist church, is being car-
ried on. There are two captains and
each side in endeavoring to score the
greatest number of points in bible
study. At the end of the appointed
time a banquet is to be held.
Messrs. Edward Dignan and Ro-
bert Luker left here last week for
the west. each taking a carload of
stock and settlers effects.
Rev. Redmond, of London, preached
Educational sermons in the Metho-
dist Church last Sunday morning and
evening. Bev. Redmond was brought
up within a few miles of Mensan and
large congregations turned out to
hear him.
Miss T. Swan, of 'Toronto. is here
visiting her mother.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Murray, of Le Mars, Iowa., and
formerly of IIensall, will regret to
learn of the death of their son Ro-
bert C. in his 22nd year.
\\`onion with pale co lorless faces
who feel weak and discouraged, will
receive both mental and bodily vigor
by using Carter's Iron Pills, which
aro made for the blood. nerves and
complexion.
Centralia
Itev. \V. II. Mutt and Mr. .W. T.
Colwill Left Tuesday morning for To-
ronto where they intend attending the
Layman's Missionary Congress and
the Sunday School Convention. Rev.
Mr. Butt who was appointed dele-
gate purposes giving the full report
of the proceedures of the above
meeting on 'Sunday.
W. 1(. Elliott our horse buyer was
seriously ill list week and as a re-
sult the whole family was called to
his sick bed side o w Sunday.
Mrs.Welsh who has recently rnovcd
from her farm has been very ill with
pneumonia and the doctor pronounces
her case critical being over 85 ars
of age.
W. Callas left on Monday for their
new home in the west where they in-
tend spending their future life.
Miss Sarah Neil has returned home
after a pleasant two weeks visit with
friends in London.
The Epworth League Anniversary is
to be held on Good Friday .evening
April 9th, in the Methodist Church
when a delicious tea. for which the
Centralia people are noted, will be
given followed by an illustrated lec-
ture by Itev. W. 11. Mutt on Canada,
with over 100 magnificent lime light
views on Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba.
Yukon and all points of interest
along the Canadian Pacific trans-
continental railway. A most enjoy-
able evening is assured. tickets 25c.
and 15 cents.
The regular semi -quarterly ;col-
lection will be taken up, U. V., on
Sunday next.
Rev. \V. 11. Butt's sermon on the
"Criminolgy of Our Day" wits one of
unusual interest and benefit to as-
sembled congregation.
W. it. Elliott shipped some extra
fine horr•es to Montreal last week.
One was it three year old gelding
weighing 1800 pounds.
Miss K. E. Elliott was home over
Sunda y.
Palpitation of tho heart, ner-
vousness. tremblings, nervous head-
ache, cold hands and fool, pain in tho
back and other forms of weakness
arc relieved by Carter's Iron Pills
made specially for the bleed nerves
Ellmvtlle
Mr. Thos. Penice has been engaged
to work for Mr. Bodging during the
comieg summer.
Airs. l'robis has gone to her home
in Michigan. after spending a couple
of weeks with her parents.
Mr. F. Anderson. of Fullarton, hats
purchased a thoroughbred animal
from Mr. O'Neil. of Ailsa Craig.
Mr. George i(owcliffe. of London, is
about to dispose of his fifty acre
grass farm to Mr. It. Skinner.
Mr. Wesley Parkinson. %vas visiting
friends in London last week.
Mr \V. l'enwarden. of \Voodhani
r.c.•ntly urchased a handsome dri-
ver from \V. Parkinson.
Farmers are busy ranking pyre',
argil by 311 reports there is :t gond
run of sap this spring.
A very enthusiastic meeting in the
interest of the railway by-law was
held in the Township hall here last
Friday evening. The meeting was
presided over by Mr. .Tohn Delbridv'
in n very able manner. Mr. Rice.
of the railway company in a fair
and practical mnnner. spoke of the
terms of the fry -law and the benefit
it wrould do the community. Air. W.
G. Medd. who ships annually a large
quantity of hatter. and has to draw
Zurich
Mf. D. S. Faust was iu Stratford
last week attending n convention,
In connection with the Evangelical
church.
Mr. 11. Neeb of the Babylon line
disposed of his heavy sorrel te,un,
to Mr. Handford, of Exeter. '!'hey
were considered to be about the best
team of their class in the Township.' This Y.M.C,A. concert Friday even -
Mr. Julies challet 9f the t+;tublc ing tei:1 ba well worth hearing and
Line Stanley. had the misfortune to
get his foot badly crushed by .t log
falling on it, on Friday, while working
at Mr. Sherrit's in company with Mr.
Ed. Mero. Three toes were badly
smashed and a fourth was also in-
jured.
The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical
church, met on Tuesday afternoon,
for their annual election of officers,
resulted as follows; Pres., Mrs. (Itev)
A. 1). Gischler; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs.
C. Wagner; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. John
Precter; Ree -Sec., Miss Lydia Faust;
Cor -Sec., Airs. 1). S. Faust: Treat).,
Mrs. Jacob Ort; Organist, Mrs. Me-
\Vatlers; Ass't Organist, Mrs. 'Geo.
Innis.
Locals
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Remember the Y. M. C. A. concert
Friday night.
To -day the new act making it com-
pulsory to have Inland Revenue
stamps on all medicines takes effect.
Kirkton
Mrs. J. Wood, of Mensal, visited
Mrs. J. Gilfillan last week.
Robert Elliott has moved into the
house of Wm. Ilarrah.
An extremely lively railway meet-
ing was held in Woodham on March
25th, when several local men made
interesting speeches. Some ,particu-
lar oratorical lights ventured to pit
themselves against the eloquent ad-
vocates of the railway, failing to ob-
serve the red flag of danger, namely
public sentiment. They advanced
theories and reasons. Formidable
rows of figures were presented, cal-
culated to inspire us with terror and Miss Pearl Short, of White Oak,
paralyse our thinking capabilities, visited friends in and around here
but their arguments were futile in during the past week.
face of the terrible battery fired on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest. Parkinson vis -
them by Mr. Rice and others. Their ited over Sunday nt the home of Jier
pet theories and figures crashed to another, prior to their departure for
earth amid a cloud of dust and smoke Regina, where they purpose making
as the night train dashed through their future home.
Woodham with •a victorious hoot, Miss Lily Stone returned home this
loaded with passengers and freight. week after n pleasant visit at the
A railway meeting was also held home of ,Airs. John llazlewood.
in Elimville on the 26th, but no op- The box social was a decided suc-
position presented itself, the object of cess. A large gathering was pre -
the audience being information and sept and the program was of first
then vote for the railway. class merit and some of the boxes
We regret this week to announce sold as high as $2.25. The %Misses
the death of Mrs. Robt. Fletcher, be- Verda and Lottie Squires sold ithe
loved wife of Mr. Robert Fletcher, largest number of boxes.
which took place in ICirkton on March Miss Verda Squires has accepted a
27th. The remains were interred in position as organist and the singing
.the Kirkton cemetery on Tuesday. by the choir adds very much to the
'March 30th, a large gathering %of church service.
relatives and friends being present. Messrs. Dickens and Smith. of
We feel that those who know Mrs. Sanintsbury, spent Sunday leveeing
Fletcher best will sadly miss her. She with friends here.
was the life and soul of everything
with whom she was connected, either
in the church or in the home. and
made her energetic nature felt and
earned for herself the deserved re-
putation of a honest, hardworking.
God fearing woman. The Times and with an average attendance of 21. be -
its correspondent sympathizes sin- sides 11 educational evenings at dc-
lete friend. eerely with the bereaved ones of our hates, practical talks, impromptu
stump speeches and mock municipal
council work. At the regular meeting
of the local Association Monday night,
it was decided to bold a debate next
Monday night. "Resolved that wwnod
is more useful than coal", the arfir-
posed of his fans on the 8th codecs- trtativc taken by Messrs Jones
sion to Mr. John Johns, who takes rntd 'Heytowoodhe, and the negative by
possession the first of the month and Messrs Jennings .and Oestreieher.
has purchased the farm of Mr. James Th•• judges are to be Mr. J.J. White
Creighton, on the Base Line of !Ilan- and Drs. Roulston and Malloy. This
shard. five miles east of \Voodhnm, will no doubt be an interesting de -
The following is a poem composed bate, and everybody should be present
by one of the pupils of the \Vinchelseato bear it. The bible lesson for
school. It was composed in a few Monday night is "The life of Joshua"
moments, with no previous preparn- and will be taken by the President.
tion and reflects much credit on the Mr. Orville Southcott. Don't forget
author. the Y. M. C. A. Concert in theOpera
joy 1 the winter is here 1
WINTER, the
Friday evening, April god.
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For sleigh rides We can go.
In the air so cold and clear, "RET('HN TTCiCE'I'S AT SiNGLE
Over the frosty snow. FATE"
The snow is so pure and white. On account of Easter. The Grand
The bells are so sweetly ringing. Trunk System will issue return tick -
The night is so warm and bright, ets of Single la re between nil stn -
That our voices just love to be sing -
tions in Canada. also to Detroit and
ing. 1 ort Huron. Mich., Iluffalo and Ning-
Ilut soon will we reach our 'ionic. gra Falls, N. Y. Good going April
And sorry we will not be. 8. 9, 10. 11 and 12111. Return limit
For the ruddy light of the lire bright; April 13th. 1909. Full information
Will not be unweleonts to sec. front (;read Trunk Agents.
The following is the report of the •
marks obtained by the 'Sr. fourth Coughs that are tight or distressing
Class in S. S. No. 0 Osborne during tickling coughs, get quick and certain
the month of March. Lulu Godbolt help from 1)r. Shoop's Cough Remedy.
231; EIIa 'Heywood 218 ; Ithea Godbolt On this account druegists everywhere
194 ; Hay Fletcher 190; John Crecry are favoring Dr. Shoop's Cough Item -
172. Jessie A. Hamilton. Teacher. edy. The tender leaves of a harm -
Several around here have tripped less lung -healing mountainous shrub
and the sap is running good. give to Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jacques haveits curative properties. Those leaves
moved into the house of Mr. Chas. have the power to calm the most dis-
Godbolt near here. j 4ressing cough. and to soothe, and
Mr. Lawrence. of Senfort1,, was heal the most sensitive bronchial
the Burst of Alias Flossie Francis one membrane. Test it once yourself. and
day this week. seri Sold by R 9, Hovey.The entertainers of this burg are
;practising for n concert which will it(il(N
no doubt be a good one.
The riilroad question is the topic IIAI(NIISS — In Eiger. 'Smithy, March
of the diy at present. 28th. to Mr. :and Mrs. Ed. liar -
Miss Mond Perish. of Essex, is vis• Hess. a dnaghter.
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JAMIESON.—On 2nd con. iliddaill,h.
If. Francis nt present. What does on Sunday ;.larch ilth. to Mr. and
this mean Bent Aye. Alex Jamieson. a son.
Mr. Wm. Turnbull had his supply of NEIL.—Con. .1 •trsborne on Satin -des,
wood cut in n few days Inst week. March 20th. to Mr. and Mrs. \\'el-
bw :a !;ring of excellent wood cutters. lin'rtor Nail. it dnughter.
Mr. Prendergast. of Essex, was \%EBT.—in Exeter. Friday March 20
around here Inst week in search of to Mr. and Airs. Sidney West. a
sopa • good horses to take back with dau 'iter.
him. MATRRiED
his product several miles In the rail-.. Mr. Gro. Coward was nwny collect- ROWE—AItDELLAt i.ocan \V,.d-
way station. showed how the railroad lair last week- nesdny. March • ith, Miss Lizzie
would benefit his patrons by the
saving of the expense in hauling. All
those present were in favor of the
hy-Inww•. and from expressions made.
there is no doubt but that it will
ca Fry.
the souse should appeal to everyone.
Writs have been issued by Messrs.
GI:Wotan K Stanbury acting for An-
drew Campbell against some of those
who have been repeating a slander
about him and we hear that more
are to follow.
That the Canadian Government will
appropriate a sum of monty for the
development of aerial science was
practically the announcement of Fin-
ance Minister Fielding nt the meeting
AS th_ C,.r.adian Club Friday after-
-Hoon. when Professor Alexander Gra-
ham hell, inventor of the telephone
and :aerodrornist. was the principal
speaker. Never in the history of the
Canadian Club has there been such a
turnout as the gathering that greet-
ed the famous inventor. Ile gave no
account of the experiments of himself,
F. \V. Baldwin. A. C. McCurdy and
two Americans at his hone at Bad -
deck, N. S.. and nt the close made
such an appeal for assistance for the
young Canadian scientists. Baldwin
and McCurdy, to retain their services
for Canada and the empire, that the
finance minister and Earl Grey, who
were among the principal guests. an-
nounced their hearty approval of the
idea that Canada should not lag be-
hind in this field of investigation.
Y. M. C. A.
The IIuron County Y. M. C. A's con-
ducted, during the month of Febru-
ary, 19 week night, Bible study classes
Winchelsea
air. A. Q. Berryhill recently dis-
Por any cine of nervousness, sleep-
lessness, weak stomach. indigestion,
dyspepsia, try Carter's Little Liver
Pill.. Relief is sure. The only riervo
medicine in so arket.
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hafts mild 6+M
SNWs MKic attatat. �r
Mr. Medd attended the railroad Ariloll. of (inrrie, to James ltowc,
meeting at Farquhar on Monday and of Clandeboye.
gave nn interesting address. TCELi.I' (MANN—E1ILElt'.—Tn Dash -
Mr. John Caldwc11. of Mensal!, was wood nn Wednesday, March 31st.
the guest of Mrs. Godbolt on Sunday Mr. Clarence iCellermann to Miss
Mr. L. Prenderra.t. of Essex. and Vin a Ehlers.
Mr. John Glenn. Jr.. of 1.nniky. vis- DIEDited nt the home of Ilan. Coward one il.\RTl.ETtt.-1n 1) 'hw•ood. 'Tuesday,
day last week. 7.1 tell 22-0nisi!,. ITat-tleib, sr..
Mr. Arthur Elliott. of Siskatonn, a:;ed RI tear.,
is visiting his uncle Mr. T. Coward. F'LF:TCiiElt.—At Kirkton. on K,tur-
--�'' I day. March 27th, Mary Jan Clnrkr.
(7.A.11P 'z ChM =A. wife of Hobert Pletcher. aged 52
gears the TN Kind Yoa Hate Alva Boujtl yearn. 11 month and 7 days.
8ianatan /i < lCrfibaL► 1)1LI.1Nf;—At Cranbrook. Ont., Mon-
!li day. March 22nd. John Dining. for-
merly of Exeter. in his 80th year.
$1.00 per year in advance
Fencin
Ideal Fencing, all No. 9, 7 wires, 32c Rod
Ideal Fencing, all No, 9, S wires, 35c Rod
Ideal Fencing. all No. 9, 9 wires, 35c Rod
Cleveland coiled wire $2.50 per 100.
Wire Gates $2.5o to $6.00,
Galv. Staples and Galv. hooks, Tackle Blocks snd Stretches; ever
thing for Fencing.
Tinsmith and Plumbin
W. J. Melville is now in charge of this department. Estimat
cheerfully furnished.
HEAMAN'S HARDWARE AND STOVE STORE
Preston Safe
Lock Shingles
Do not fail to call and enquire for our 28 Swage
galvalized safe lock shingle which we are selling for
$4.50 per square, with an absolute guarantee that
they are both wind and srornl poof.
We ale offering splendid value in:—
Halters, Stable Brooms and Shovels, Chaff
Baskets, Lanterns Etc.
T. KAWKINS & SON
ARE YOU
PARTICULARS
Do yon want things to be just so? Then we'd like you for a
customer. We've promised you satisfaction—promised you
thatstyle, tit and price will please you—we'll keep our promise.
Our best ads. are satisfied customers. Come here for your next
Suit or Overcoat.
We Carl Suit You
W. JOHNS
Merchant Tailor
Exeter, Ontaric
Great Discount Sale
Of Furniture
AT ROWE & ATKINSON'$
We have started a great slaughter sale cotn-
prising every article of furniture in our large
stock tit a great reduction on regular prices.
Note some of the great bargains we are offering and what
it means to Furniture buyers.
Bedroom Suites in I cut oak finish with large Bevel Plate Mirror regular
price $10.)11; discount sale price *13.00.
Sideboards, regular price $13 00 discount sale price $10.00
(:ouches, regular price $S 50 discount sale price $I).00
Mattresses, regular price $3 50.... discount sale price $2.50
Everything else in proportion.
A call will convince intending purchasers that this
is the greatest. Bargain Sale ever held in Exeter.
ROWE & ATKINSON
The Leading Home Furnishers Rod Funeral Directors.
arnell's Bread
We receive daily shipments of
Parnell's (London) Bread
The Finest Bread made in Canada
Hy,. Cent Loaves
Try it and you will use no other
Fresh Vegetables Received Daily
WILSON SRO
PHONE M. Itt • r North of IT