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JONES & CLARKS'
Phone No. 32.
Springtime
Wants
This is the time to get busy with your Spring Wants. The
warm days will soon he here and you want to ho ready with
your New Spring attire.
Here are a Few of the Seasonable Goods
Spring Dress Goads ! LINEN SUITINGS
Better than ever. All the
New Natty Dress Goods on
to trket will be found here
I'lain Stripes or Checks in
all the leading colors.
There is no better place to
buy your New Spring Dress
than right here.
Dress and Waist Nets
Are very swell. Every lady
will be wearing them this
year. Our showing is the
best in Black, White, Cream
and Echrui trimmings th t comings to
match. Prices from 35c. to
81.75 per yd.
Are very much in use this
season. In fact they are lead-
ers.
We are fortunate in having
a splendid selection in all the
popular shades. Blue, pink,
tan or brown for 15 and 25e.
yd. Plain white for 30, 33, to
5Uc yard
Whitewear
Ladies do not fail to see oar
superb showing of new
Whitewear. All the New
and Dainty Novelties in
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White Waists, Skirts, Corset
Covers, Night Gowns and
Drawers at very moderate
prices. ,:y'9 "'.i s
MILLINERY! MILLINERY!
Ourshow rooms are complete in every line of the Millinery
business. Our Milliners are very busy and expect to be right
through the season. Leave your order early for your New Hat
so they will be able to look well to your wants.
Gents' Furnishings
The men and boys will he looked after this Spring. We have
made special effort to supply their wants.
New Spring Suitings
New Ties
Something real smart is Just arrived the very ;New -
what we are showing in Tai- est neckwear. We keep right
toted suits of Greene, Grays, up with the times. Have you
Brown also a full line of Blues seen the new striped? Ileal
& Blacks. swell.
House Furnishings
This is a very important factor with the busy housewife
just now. House•cleaning is the order of the day and you will
find us headquarters for Carpets, Rugs, Lace (`urtains, Madras
Curtains, 'Tapestry Curtains, Linoleums and Oilcloths.
Jones & Clark
Heldguarters for the Celebrated W. E. Sanford
Clothing also high grade shoes and wall paper.
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Suit Your
By My Method of Testing
"Looking Into the Bye"
HURON&M1DDLESEX GAZETZ
dimes.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 15tH 1909,
By.Law Carried in Us• I
borne, Defeated in
Blanshard.
The voting of the by-law to bonus
the St. Marys and Western Ontario
Railway took place on Monday in the
townships of Blanshard and Usborne.
In Usborne the by-law was carried by
a vote of 240 to 107, while. in J3lansh-
ard it was defeated by 177 for to 195
agains6.
\\'e understand the by-law will be
submitted in Blanshard again at an
early date and arrangements will be
made to have a by-law submitted to
the Exeter rate pnyers nt the same)
time.
Following is the result of the vote
1'SBORNE
For Against
62 27
42 26
85 31
51 23
240 107
IILANSIIARD
23 37
26 41
14 62
22 53
92
177 195
Div. 1.
Div. 2.
Div. 3.
1)iv. 4.
Div. 1.
Div. 2.
Div. :3.
1)iv. 4.
I)iv. G.
EXETER SCHOOL BOATtD
The regular monthly meeting was
held in the Town Hall, April 5th. Ab-
sent, 1'. W. Gladman and the chair-
man. The following is the order of
business duly submitted and approv-
ed : Per 21. E. Huston and T. D. Car-
ling that S. Martin take the chair.
Per chair that minutes of previous
meeting be confirmed: •Reports of
Cornmittces, Repairs, that the gong
required bad been ordered, principal
and continuation class inspected, nigh
School attendance 101, average daily
100; work progressing satisfactory ;
Library now up to the minimum ; Ap-
pliances satisfactory, science room
preferable in second form ; map value
49, minimum required 70; drawing
models require an addition of 10.15
principally in Greek forties: publi-
cation of an annnnl prospectus desir-
able. Per 'll. Huston and F. Wood
that the principal be a committee to
keep up the continuation class re-
quirements to the minimum stand-
ard. Per T. it. Carling and F. Wood
that 21. Huston and S. Martin 1 the
Board's delegation to the East. .• con-
vention of the Ontario Educational
Association. Per T. 11. Cnrling and
1'. Wood that the principal's report as
rend be accepted. Per F. Wood, and
II. 1id'9lon that the grounds and sani-
tary committee be empowered to
carry out ort such unprovements to the
frontage of the school grounds as
they may deem best and further that
they present a report at the ,next
regular meeting of the improvements
desirable the school campus.
J. GRRIGG. Secy.
Ellmvllle
While the little five-year-old son
of Mr. John 'Heywood was playing on
a table last Sunday, he fell to the
floor, dislocating his right arm at
the elbow. I)r. McGillicuddy, of Exe-
ter, was called and set the fracture.
The little chap will be compelled to
carry his arm in a sling for some
Hine.
Messrs. Charles and Wesley Jacques
spent the Easter holidays visiting
friends in Toronto.
On Wednesday of last week this
vicinity was visited by a terrific
windstorm. doing eonsi(lernble dam-
age to windmills, etc. it blew over
,\Ir. ,l. La ents's summer camp. tore
n portion of the roof off William
Smith's barn near Zion; unroofed the
barns of \Ir. dills and damaged the
roof of \1r. II. Wilson's barn. Mr.
J. Penn's windmill w•ns wrecked, the
second misfortune of the kind in two
y, ars.
lir. and 'Mrs. J. T. Parkinson. of
London. .were the guests of Wesley
I':u kinson.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
Ile Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
THE LATE THOMAS GREGORY
Who died Good Friday, April 0th
Thomas Gregory was born July 4th
18:38 in 'Cornwall, England. coming to
Canada six years. • 4:iter. 1'i11 the
age of 16 years he -lived with his par-
ents on a farm near Newcastle,
county of Durham, receiving his prim-
ary education at lehe Grammer school
there. To equip himself for the
leaching profession. which he entered
in 1862. he altended the Toronto Nor-
mal School wherd he proved himself
a scholar of unusual ability, breadth
of mind and depth of reasoning and
from which he obtained both his non-
professional and professional first
class certificates.:
For four years be was principal of
the llockwood Public School, retiring
for two years on account. of ill -health
in i.ucan, again resuming the teach-
ing profession at Fairfield. Two
years Inter. in January J876, he came
to Exeter as principal of the Exeter
Public School, which position he held
for 14 years. during which time he
strove to bold before his pupils and
assistants the high ideals which make
for true manhood and womanhood.
His constant nim was strict and con-
scientious performance of duty. ruled
by deep and careful judgment.
In educational circles he was pro-
minent throughout Western Ontario
being honored with appointments on
the County Board of Exariners for
Model Schools. and also on the Pro-
vincial Board of Examiners for 2nd
class teachers' certificrltes at Toronto.
In Dec. 1889, though he retired on
account of ill -health, yet Ile follow-
ed closely whatever tended towards
advancement in civic. municipal, pol-
itical and educational interests.
Though never consenting to occupy
public positions in the town in which
he has lived for :33 years, yet by his
quiet interest he was an influence
for commercial progress, at the time
of his death being financially con-
nected with the Exeter Canning Com-
pany.defunctSovereign •n I3ank
,
the ovcrcif;
:tnd the Exeter Times Printing Co.,
For several years he WWI n Justice
of Peace and Town Auditor, but he
was forced at Inst to abandon active
life.
In politics he was always a Liberal
Independent. having been chairman of
the local Reform Association for a
nurnber of years. In religion he was
n Methodist. always holding respon-
sible positions of utnnagernnt in the
cbtirehes.
Never will Exeter possess a man of
more sterling worth. high Christian
qualities and upright character, be
)raving been the inspiration to so
many noble men and women scatter-
ed far and wide.
'1'o mourn their:� s remains the
widow and the entil`e family of nine
ehildrett. seven of whom w•ere‘able to
reach home for the funeral which
Takes place to -day at 2 p. in.,•:.the
Rev. A. !11. Going. pastor of James St.
Methodist church. nssistcd by Rev. G.
II. Cobbiedick, Woodstock, conducting
the service.
'I'be family consist of Mrs. (Dr.) L.
7'. (all. (:ibsorihurg, Ohio; .Mrs. G. F.
Oakes. Chicnge ; Mrs. W. O. Biller, l(artleib to Mr. Sam E. Faust.
Woodstock ;'\. Arthur and J. Albert, JOHNS-IIALLANTYNE - At the
of North Ila'itle(ord; j\lrs. 11. C. Cot- Methodist parsonage. Elimville, on
ter. i'rankfort, Ind.; G. Ernest, Re- the evening of Wednesday, April 7,
by ltev. .11. 3. Pair. Mr. itichard
.Johns to Miss Louisa ln11nntyne.
both of ("shortie.
UIEI)
Gi1EGOIIY.-in Fxeter. on Good Fri-
day, April 9th, 1909, Thomas Greg-
ory. aged 71 years.
Me MA11ON.-in Hay. Saturday, April
loth, Stella May. only daughter of
�.,..�.. .'.1r. and Mrs. John McMahon. aged
Shipka
Too late for last week.
Messrs. T. .McCann and S. J.
Sweitzer. atIended a concert at
Parkhill last Friday evening.
Mr. Thomas Ilaynhatn, is all smiles,
its a girt.
'Ilse sportsmen are busy these days
marching the creeks catching suckers.
While wrestling last week Mr. 1)an
(rower sprained his ankle and is un-
able to work.
l'hc Methodist church has purchas-
ed a Bell organ from Mr. P. Melsaac,
of Dashwood.
Mr. S. Sweitzer is preparing his
aw• mill for his spring sawing.
Mr. Chris. ilnumgarten sprained his
ankle while jumping on' day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith moved in
our midst lest week.
Mr. J. 1). Ilannon left Monday for
i'lattsville. where he is engaged as
clerk.
Messrs. '1'. McCann and B. J.
Swcitzer were in London on business
Following is the report of the Pro-
motion Examination held in 6. S. No.
2. 41ny. The total mark being given.
IV. Greta Mawson 543; Ben Case 539 ;
Wilfrid Northcott 415; Mabel Cox-
\Vorth 394 ;Clayton Gould 315. 'III.
Ada Case 455 ; Eddie Welsh 415 : Ella
Jones 380 ; •Emil Willard 359. 1I.
ltalph Hawkins 416; John Murray 398
Pearl Willard 386; Mervin Coxwor'th
:152 ; Willie Smith 346.
Geo. Mawson, Teacher.
Following is the report of the stand-
ing of the pupils of 8. S. No. 4 Step-
hen for the month of March. Names
are in order of merit. IV. Harry
Schwartz. Arva Itrokepshire, .Lorne
Morlock. Alvin Cornish, Willie
Schwartz. Ilerbie Kraft, Clinton
Brown, Clarence Eilher, Otta I3rown,
Gordon Cornish. Jr. III. Emerson
Itoeszler, IIIn Either, Lavine Smith,
Edna Amy. Sr. iI. Joe Brokenshire,
Clinton 5Iorlock, Eddie Cornish, Jos.
Schwartz, Emerson Wein. Jr. II.
Carrie Schroeder, Adeline Wein, Olive
Cornish, Clara Morlock. Pt. I1.
Hazel 1'reszcntor, Mary Wilds. Ft.
1. Stella Cornish. Elgin Either. Mel-
vin Wein.
1. 11. Armstrong, Teacher.
Following is the result of the Pro-
motion Examinations held in S. 8.
No. 1. t'sbornc April 1st 2nd and 5th,
together with a test .examination
of 4th class for March. Names in
order of merit with percentages.
Sr. 1V. John Strang 93. Laura Harvey
91, •Peorge Illatchford 85, James
Dougall 83, Cecil Down 81, Gordon
Oke 80. Tenn Dougall 77, itosena
Down 69. Archie Itowcliffe 55.
Promotion :-from Sr. 111. to Jr.
iV. Earl Bell 638, Roy White 625.
From Jr. 111. to Sr. II1. Willie Strang
632.1lnzel Down 621, Elva Harvey 593
Wilfrid Dougall 530. Oliver Row-
eliffe 522. From Sr II. to Jr.
Cecil 1inrris 555. Flossie Neil 484,
Harvey Neil 480. George Moir 446,
(toss Dick 445, Gladys Moir 406.
Prom Jr. II. to Sr. 11. John Dou-
gall 54.2. Maggie. Strang 5.20, Elgin
Ilowcliffe 472. Frank Jnrrott 470,
Nina Dew 420, Vera Bell • 16. Prom
P1.1. to P1. 11. Alice Dick. Lorne Oke
Katy Sanders. •na Mitchell, `•l ty
Neil. Clifford Moir.
.t. A. lirintni'lI. Teacher.
HORN
S\VAitTZ•- in Stephen. on Saturday,
April 101h. In Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Swart z. a son.
13:AIN1M.-At. Shi pica. on Saturday,
April 3rrl. to Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
llainum. a son.
MEGAN. -A t. MI. Carmel. on Monday.
April 51h. to Mr. and Mrs. C. Re-
gan. a daughter.
11A1t'I'LE111.-1n Dashwood, on April
3rd. to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob llart-
lcib. .t son.
MAItRRIED
i'AUST-II Ait'1•LEiII- .At the resi-
dence of the bride's parents .Mr.
and Mrs. C. Ilnrticib. Zurich, on
Thursday morning, 8th inst., by
ltcv. A. 1). Gischler. -Miss Laura
eine ; Stella. at home and \V. iler-
hert. of Strnt ford.
l'alpitation of the heart, ner-
vousness, tremblings, nervous htead-
•iche, cold hands and feet, pain in the
back and other forms of weakness
-ire relieved by Carter's Iron ['ills
in ale specially for the bleed nerves
1 can see exactly vh:tt i; wrong and can tell you if your
glasses aro suited to tht' condition. It is most harmful to Exeter Gun
the eyei to wear glastea that cit) not suit. Be sure they are
right.. Consultation free,
By my new method can test at night as well as day.
S. FITTON.
Jeweler and Optician
REPAIRING
Bicycle repairing (.nnsmithing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened Saws Grimed and Filed
Knives and Scissors New Wringer Rollers
Horse ('lippers Sharpened Umbrellas
All kinds of Keys fitted and Locks Repaired
Nen• Bicycles and Sundries, (urns and Ammunition in stock.
(1000 Mt+skrat Skins Wanted. Highest Marks Prices)
JOHN TRIEBN R
ost Office.
Club Shooting Tournament
1111. saXU\ 1'irrt)N. oi' ENETFII. WINS TIIE C11.\%1I'1ONSit11' 01"
\W i•:sTi•:it\ 1;1•Anio
Although the weather Good Friday v. as bnd fof shooting. a high wind
blowing n heavy full of snow across the traps, theourth Annual Shoot
of the Exeter Gun Club proved suc'es'. The third"event oft the pro-
gram was for the trophy and championship of Western Ontario and was
won by Mr. Saxon Fitton breaking 18 out of 20 rocks. it was thought
Mr. Fitton would get n clean score. but missed his seventeenth and nine-
teenth birds. A glance at the scores appended will show how the weath-
er affected the shooters. not one getting a straight twenty.
After the regular events a merchandise shoot was held. each contest.
ant being allowed to shoot as often as he wished, the two highest scores
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counting for prizes. . Gnlbr: ith. of Mart. had the high average for the
dny. The .cores.
20 '20 20 20 2n _0 Shot at Score
.1. E. Cantelon. Clinton...... ...14 1 14 11 15 17 120 - 83
F. herr. Crediton... • 15 9 15 15 14 12 120 - PO
.1. Triebner. Exeter 13 2 11) 15 13 15 120 - 78
Dr. Kennedy, Ailsa Craig 10 0 10 A 13 13 120 - C8
8. Webb. London ... 8 1 11 9 13 11 120 - 6)1
11. W. Glover, London .15 6 15 16 18 17 120 97
It. Day. London ...14 1 11 11 lf, 18 120 - Ai
1'. Galbraith. ihtart 17 7 16 15 1R 13 120 - 9R
G. feting. Itidgetown 13 11 12 i 1 23 16 110 - 80
'C. Thompson. Ilnmilton... 15 2 12 1:1 11 16 120 - 87
0. Ilnrtleib. Exeter 16 3 12 15 15 12 120 - 83
S. Fit •n. Exeter ....». .. 12 2 18 14 13 10 120 - 81
s. Exeter. • ,,....,..11 3 11 11) 17 13 120 - 75
er. Exeter 11 '2 13 10:12 9 120 -- 68
ell. Exeter 10 1 5 9 11 120 -- 61
nder.s. Exeter...... 14 3 15 12 ' 18 1.3 120 - 85
r. DashwO0t1 7 6 5 F 11 1 120 - 39
12 years. 8 days.
STOMACH DISTRESS.
Every family here oughtto keep
zonae I)inpepsin in the house. :Is any
one of you may have an at tack of in-
digestion or Stomach trouble nt any
ince. dny or night.
This linrml(•ss preparation will di -
Reel anything you eat nod overcome a
sour stomach five minutes afterward`.
1f your mettle don't tempt you. or
what little you do oat scents to fill
yon. or lays like a lump of lend in
your stomach. or if you have heart-
burn. that is n sign of indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50 -cent
ease of Pape's Dinpepsin and take one
Lrinngul+nfter s pp,r tonight. Th, r.•
will he no sour risings. no belching of
undigested food mixed with acid. no
stomach gns or henrtburn. fellness or
h, nvy feeling in the stomach. Nausea.
Debilitating Ilendaches. Dizziness or
lntestinnl griping. This will all go.
and. be''.des, there will b' no sour
fool left over in th • stomach to Toison
your brunt h n it It nnwseous odors.
I'np:•'s I):npcpsin is n certain carr
f,,r all stomneh misery. because it
n1,111.ke hold of your food and digest
it pea the 51)111,' 1)5 if your stomach
w rtan'l there.
Aclunt. l.toruid relief for all your
s1 mtt•:►i m:srty is nt your Pharinac-i
:sl. t a:1 iuc• for you.
•t hes • Int g•• 50 -cant cases contain
Woo • tlann suffleicrit to cure n rase of
n
r 'esti•
+$,.00 per year in advance
Tinsmithing &Plumbing
We do Tinsmith and Plumbing work of
Every Description.
Estimates cheerfully furnished.
W. J. Melville is now in charge of (this department.
USE
Samson Brand Portland Cement
For Walls, Silos, Floors and Walks. Prices are very low
this spring.
Fencing
7 wires Ideal Fencing, all No, 0, 32c
8 wires Ideal Fencing, all No. 9, :35c
No. 9, Coiled Spring Wire 8.2.50.
Fence Hooks and Fence Staples
Paints, Va11 Finishes and
Varnish Stains
Ready Mixed Paint front 10 to 50c tin
Wall Finishes, all colors 50c per pkge.
Campbell's Varnish Stains 15, 25, 45
and 85e. tins
Brushes 5, 10, 15 and 25c.
HEAMAN'S HARDWARE AND STOVE STORE
Wyandotte Cleaner and Cleanser 25c pkge.
Preston Safe
Lock Shingles
Do not fail to (Fill and enquire for our 28h ge
galvalized safe lock shingle which we are selling for
$4.50 per square, with an absolute guarantee that
they are both wind and srorm poof.
We ate offering splendid value in: -
Halters, Stable Brooms and Shovels, Chaff
Baskets, Lanterns Etc.
T. KAWKINS & SON
ARE YOU
PARTICULAR?
Do von want things to be just so? Then we'd like you for a
customer.'v
Ve a 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 Can Suit You
W. JOHNS
Merchant Tailor
Exeter, Ontaric
Great Discount Sale
Of Furniture
AT ROWE & ATKINSON'I
We have started a great slaughter sale com-
prising every article of furniture in our large
stock at 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 } cut oak finish with large Bevel Plate Mitt or r t gular
price 1216.50; discount sale price $13.00,
Sideboards, regular price $13 th) discount sale price $10.110
Couches, regular price $8 50 ... , discount set., price $11.111
Mattresses, regular price $3 id).... discount sale price 22.54)
Everything else in proportion.
A call will convince intending purchasers that this
is the greatest Bargain Sale ever Held in Exeter.
ROWE & ATKINSON
The Learlini: !loon. furnisher+ a,a,t Fort a! Il;atr tars.
Five - Farmers Wanted -Fire
1 have just enough room for five mole p+stirs in our pri-
vate car g.itig to S.tskatcbenan avid Alhet ti( on April 211th.
All patties will be shown over our land at our expense, Alt
porchhaers sViil hays their railroad fare refunded cut of first
cash payment.
SPRING WHEAT
in the is ogle I, Ike district on the ditto route et the C. N.
H. from `.1-k+.1• n i to 1'.ttgary.
FALL WHEAT
in funny ynuthet11 All-ertn r.n 'l a direct 1, at•• fent,, \Vny•
burn to Lethbridge.
JOHN GHfRLTON, EXLER,
Agent for Allis°
Fair & ('o.
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