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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1907-02-21, Page 8STOCK TAKING THIS WEEK Call and get a suit, an overcoat, or a pair of trousers while the snap is on. W. W. TAMAN Merchant Tailor, Exeter, - Ontario Dulness Locals -- Read Them Get your Marriage Licenses at the Advocate since. Some very special values in new Roo,n Raga—velvet.., tapestry, wools and iVilt- ons—all si...., front piano rug to full room sizes. Stewart's. Marriage Licenses issued at the Ad- vocate office. d ajsies for Sale. Just received a number of the cele- brated Barked Buggies. The best in the markte.call and see them. -A. Pym. Drs. Kiusuran and Roulston desire to,tnnntince that they will be absent frolu their dental parlors on February 251h. 26th and 27th, attending the On- tario Dental Society's Convention at Totonto. Patties wishing work done will govern themselves accordingly. l'es, Steuart is doing a great grocery tTwle. (;sod ,goods, lou prices do the trick. Girls Wanted. For t he be oral departments of an tip - to -date Knitting Mill. Rooms bright sed clean, w.rk bright and pleasant. Good board at low figures. Pay by day I,. piece work at the highest rates. Apply at once to Penham's Limited, Paris. The host roll on Jur emits at the special discount. Stewart's. Property For Sale. We have pit present a handsome p:••ceof property consisting of fine two storey residence and two lots, with Rua! stable; all in first-class condition; c• nt•eniently situated; all modern im- p oven•nt. Price is a snap. Call or write 'rhe Advocate Ofll :e, Mooney Biscuits are good eating. Tares. Steuart sells then cheap too. The S. -if ,r•th NewP, owned and edit- ed by Api,leforl Bros. for a number of years, was sold Saturday to Mr. Neal, „ gent letuan who has had a wide rape, i••nce in newspaper business, hav- ing been connected with the Detroit News i..: some time. N icks' Forecasts for February. A He.ectionary Storm Period is cen- tral un t he last day of February, env. eying . ase 26th into \larch. The full Moen, trete its passage of the celestial erina .u, f ills on the 23th. This will greet ly increase the probability of gen- era! 1111 furi n is snow storms not far frost Fe1•rn:ry the 28th. Another r.ei,,ni(, period lies within t to three tiers before and after sanrisc' the 28th. We .'lose these forecasts for February by r, pe ,ring our belief that the month Will h.• tilled with tnany mingled trop- ical rtn(1 hnre•►I storms, making it, up- on the whole, the most severe and dis- agreeable month of the winter. !)ON'T MONKEY WITH TIIAT COUGiI Use HOW EY'S CHERRY ('ORDiAL tic. Bottles 1+4-4-+++44-1444144444+1+++4 Suitings and Pantings Reduced in Price. We have reduced a large noini t r of first•cl,cs suiting* and paetirigs in price and for the nest month n"III offer you Suite reduced from $IR to $15 " " $17 to $14 " $111 to $13.511 " ;;15 to $12..,0 $li to $.i $5 to :t4 $t 50to83.5 :MOH to :P.M 11 GO SG Panting " „ 66 4. n ---o Thin Lino we Will Clear at Once. Don't Miry the Chance. W. JOHNS Merchant Tailor - Exeter 4.4.44il-144-H p LOCAL DOINGS. 11 Lae Ale ala Mrs. Ann Snell. who has been ill of lit grippe,is again:able to be out. Public School Inspector J. E. Tom is I visiting the schools aro rod town at present. Rev. H. W. McTavish of Granton will occupy the James street pulpit next Sunday. Little May Brimacombe, daughter of Win. Briinacowbe, who has beep ill for several days, has recovered. Miss Clara Cudruore, who bas been confined to the house for several days owing to illness, is convalescing. Mrs. Frank Triehner, who bas been quite ill for the past few days, is. we are pleased to state, recovering. Mrs. Crocker, who is visiting Mrs. D. Johns, was taken quite ill one day last week but is now well again. Misses Winona and Alice Howard gave a pleasant skating party to some friends on Wednesday evening of last week. Last Friday Messrs. A. Walter & Son bad a gasoline engine installed in their shoe store, by Messrs. Hunter & Barton. It has been attached to some of hie machinery and will saveconsid- erable hand work. The gasoline er- gine as a motor power is becoming very popular and it is cheap,too. On Friday night Will Knight won the mile open race at the rink for the third time straight and won the medal. Although there were several entries it soon developed into a contest between Frank Weekes and Will Knight and right up to finish it was anyone's race; however, Will won by only a foot or two. The death occurred in Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 18th, of Jennie Smith, wife of Mr. Ernest Shupe, and daugh- ter of the late Joseph Smith, a former resident of Exeter. The death was caused from an illness following the birth of a child on Feb. 100. Deceas- ed was 30 years of age and will be re- membered by many Exeter people. Mrs. James Pickard returned Thurs- day from Kingsville where she attend- ed the funeral of her sister-in-Iaw, Mrs. Silas Balkwill, formerly of Exeter, which took place last week. Her maid- en name was Mary Taylor. The cause of the death was a paralytic stroke, sustained about a week previously. Mr. Balkwill is now very ill of kidney trouble. The following transfers of licenses have been made in West Huron:—S.S. Cooper, of the Hotel Normandie, Clin- ton, to Mr. Brown, of Toronto, Geo. Burton, of the Waverly House, Clin- ton, to Geo. Stewart, forrnerly of God- erich; J. W. Orr, of the King Edward Hotel, Winghatn, to Matthew Algie, formerly of London. Mr. McLoed of Winnipeg, Dr. A. E. Tennant and Mr. Alex. Dow have pur- chased a fine sale stable in Winnipeg for convenience in handling the horses they ship to the West. A load was shipped on Tuesday, accompanied by Gilbert Dow who will assist in the business at the Winnipeg end, We are indebted to Mr. W. Kerslake of Weyburn, Sask., for a copy of the Weyburn Herald. a newsy and well printed paper. The issue received has a write-up of the town. which shows that its population had increased 600 in a year, now being 1350, and that its industrial and education intereats were likewise in t► flourishing condition. Mr. Geo. Crawley purchased James Hodgins' livery business in Lucan last week and bas taken possession, Mr. and Mrs. Crawley ti move at anee, he hating sold his residence on An- drew street to Mr. T. Hawkins. They have made excellent citizens during their residence here and Exeter re- grets their leaving, but wishes them all prosperity in their new home. Last Thursday was not a pleasant day and only three turned out to the Gun Club shoot. D. Hartleib got the medal, nuking 19 out of 20; J.Triebner broke 15 and F.Triehner 8 with strange guns. D. Hartleib made a total score of 33 out of 31 with a Parker gun, 4 being at doubles. The Huron Indians aro certainly improving. Keep in mind their tournament on Good Fri- day. Messrs. Gladman Stanbury have now moved down stairs into their new offices in the part of the building form- erly occupied by Mr. B. S. O'Neil. The interior has been nicely rearranged to suit their convenience and the new offices are much more commodious than the old offices were. Dr. A. It. Kinsman will occupy the up•stair rooms after they have been thorougty renovated. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bissett, jr.. of Exeter celebrated the thirtieth anniv- ersary of their wedding lay on Friday evening, Feb. 15th, by entertaining a number of their relatives at their home un Williatn street. An excellent sup- per was served and a pleasant evening spent. The host and hostess were the the recipients of 11 number of beautiful and costly presents in honor of the occasion. \Ve congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Bissett and trust that they may live to enjoy many mere anniversary occasions. The West Huron Te,rchers' Execu- tive Committee met in Clinton last week and decided to hold the next convention at Exeter on May 22 and 1'.3. Subjects for .liscession were se- lected and treehers appointed to in- troduce them. After a discussion on school legisbitinn the following resolu- tion w•ns passed unanimously: "Re- solved that the non -examination sub- jects of Part I and jonior teachers' course are not receiving and will not receive proper attention as long as there is nu examination in three sub- jects.' At the meeting of the Board of i.ic- ense Commissioners held at Hensnll on Thursday last a transfer of the Man• Sinn House. Exeter, was made from James Shaddnek to Thomas Cook of Landon. The same day the propr ie- torship of the hotel business passed from the hands of the farmer to the latter and Mr. ('cx,k is now in charge. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Cook and di ,ghter to town, but regret to lose enrh genial, whole hearted people as Mr. And Mrs. Shaeldnck and family. Daring their residence here they had g.tined many warn► ftien,ls who Are -..t i y to F.ee• t h,•i,t helve. Their present intention is to go to f.nnd"n shortly end hreh.thly go West in the spring. Mr. U. A. K. McLeod is confined to his home through illness. Melville lh.ttieg Intl commenced to CHANGED EACH WEDNESDAY work for Mr. W..1. Statham. Wheat Mrs. Jas. Miller entertained a ntiu►•, Barley bee of ft lends on Friday evening Oats EXETER MARKETS. Urs. 'rhos. it o ton gave z pleasant evening to a number of f� ends Mon- day. Went ed. A competent dressmaker. Apply at once by mail to Miss V. Treble. Mrs. Jos. Snell entertained very pleasantly on \Vednebday evening of last week. Mr. Irwin Armstrong has been con- fined to his home for several days through illness. A surprise party spent a pleasant evening at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Din- uey's Friday night. Mr. W. W. Muir, owing to return- ing ill health, has been forced to resign his position with the Molsons Bank at London, returning to his home here on Tuesday. Mr. F. E. C. Knight has been trans- ferred from the Molsons Bank at Hen - sail to the branch of the bank at Call- ender, Out. A valuable horse belonging to Mr. Harry Elworthv, Usborne, slipped on the ice on Tuestlav and broke his leg. The beast had to he killed. Mr. Garnet Frayne wag more severe- ly hurt than anticipated by his recent accident and is still confined to the house, his hip being bruised consider- ably. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lloyd, who recently moved to Bowmanville, re- turned to town this week to reside. Mr. Lloyd will resume work with the Ross Taylor Co. Mr. A, Marchand has rented the dwelling now occupied by Mr. Thos. Hawkins on Main street and will move therein when Mr. Hawkins ►noyes to the house he recently purchased. Mrslc. After special Teachers' and Artists' course at Toronto Conservatory of Music, Miss Aniy Johns will resume teaching piano, voice, theory and harmony. Death of Thomas Vincent- The death occurred Friday afternoon at 268 Clarence street, London, of Thomas Vincent, father of Mrs. Bel - back. They formerly resided at Exe- ter North. Deceased was eighty-seven years of age. The body was brought here by train Monday morning and taken to Grand Bend for interment. Case Settled. Messrs. C. B. Snell and W. T. Col - will came to a settlement last week in the case of the latter's horse being killed by a live wire at the station last summer. Mr. Colwill claimed the horse was worth $140. that having been offered for it a short time before. He settled the case, however, for $125. Mr. Snell thinks the town is largely responsible for the accident as he be- lieves the wire was down owing tolthe shaking of the trees in the storm. Of course the council thinks the town is not responsible. Undoubtedly there is a point of law in question just there. carries. Thursday last two rinks of Lucan curlers drove up and played a game with the Exeter curlers. The visitors consisted of C. Isaac, C. Hawkshaw, J. Forrest, K. Hodgins, F. Downing, D. McLeod, (3eo. Bawden and T. Cnursey. The result of the day's play was that Exeter won by 7 points, 2 in the after- noon and 5 in the evening. The games were very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed by all the players. The result: Lucan Hodgins 11 Coursey 0 so 45 30 Peas 73 Potatoes, per bag 60 Hay. per ton 9 fro Flour, per cwt., family Flour, low grade per cwt 1 20 But tel- 21 v,• ls 70 46 :17 70 W 1000 2 10 1 25 to 22* L eh 23 ogs, per cwt 0 00 Shorts per ton 20 00 Bran per ton 20 00 Chicken 9 per lb Hens Ducks 10 " Geese 10 Turkeys 12 " Dried Apples 7 " 7 " Little Mary Morlock is ill. Miss Salina Harvey is thought. to 1* somewhat better. Alfred Wilcox is learning barbering with Mr. Ed. Millie. Mrs. Wm. Tapp is somewhat better after two weeks' illness. Mrs. Samuel Cobbledick is very ill of rheumatism and la grippe. A number of young people spent a pleasant evening at Mr. C. H. Horn- ey's Monday. Mr. A. E. Ftrke's hand is progressing nicely. He was able to take a walk down town yesterday. Ethelbert WestcotO had a lively time Tuesday with the pony hitched to a tobogan. It was hitched too short and ran away, frightening the boys badly but doing no damage. Mrs. McMartin of London, who un- derwent a critical surgical operation in that city and who has not yet re- covered, arrived here last week and is now staying with her aunt, Mrs. R.H. Collins. Owing to sickness and absence from honie of several of the members the League of Crediton was unable to at- tend to James street League on Tues- day evening as anticipated. The members of the local League. however, spent a pleasant social time. School Board Minutes. The regular monthly meeting was held in the Town Hall Monday even- ing. All members present. The Wood Committee reported all supplies re- quired as delivered. The Grounds and Sanitary, that the new well was prov- ing in every way satisfactory. The following accounts were duly plaited, on motion of F. Wood and S. Martin: Scrubbing, $7; R. Gould, repairs, $10.50; H. Spackman, hardware, $1.80; Mrs. Yeo, brooms, 70c.; J. A. Stewart, soap, 35c.; A. E. Pym, repair:: to pump, 50e.; Ross & Taylor, lumber, $2.45; S Fan - son. water, $14.00; T. Hartnoll, wood, $102; United Typewriter Co., 15e.; C. Heywood, painting. $12.10; J. Herd- rnan, wood. $07.50; R. Crocker repairs to drain $3; Tittles, certificates, a2; Globe, advertising, $1.93. Adjourn- ment per W. J. Carling. J. (irip;. Secy. Marriage of William Wiser. The beautiful home of Wm. Ha: • ►. Lucan, was the scene of a happy et. nt at noon on Saturday, the occasion be- ing the marriage of his niece, Mist+ Jennie Hudgins, who from childhood has made her home with Mr. Haskett. The groom was Mr. Wm. Dignan, son of Mr. James Dignan of Exeter, who has recently bnnght r► :nu►fortable hotne rind established a profitable bus- iness there. The ceremony wax per- formed by Rev. 11. A. Thomas, rectur of Wardsville, who rattle back to his AFTERNOON former parish to assist in making Exeter happy two of his long time friends. 11. Huston 9 The aueets were only the immediate J. Muir 10 relatives of the contracting parties. The presents received by the bride were numerous and costly, including a New Scale Williams piano from Mr. and Mrs. Haskett, a set of dining chairs, rockers, armchairs, silverware, cutlery, table linen, and other useful household articles. A very choice Wedding dinner was served sty John Rollins, in his excellent Manner. The young couple left for Toronto by the afternoon train and exsect to be short- ly settled in their new home in Lucan. We extend our heartiest cnngratnla- tions to our old ft lend and trust that he and Mrs. Dignan may meet with all prosperity through life. EVENiNO Hudgins 11 Rev. Collins 5 ('oursey 5 G. Anderson 18 39 40 The return game will likely be play- ed in Lucan to -day. The Care of the Women. Headache increased on reading or sewing is ono of the most common re- flex symptoms of eye -strain. It is a well-known fact that no muscle in the body can endure cuntinuous contrac- tion except tor a very short time. Yet all near work requires the contraction of the ciliary muscle, tet), fot horn eight to twelve hours daily. The re- sult is eyestrain. Persons whose work necessitates much ocular labor should vary their dirt ieswith intervals of rest. in continued reading or sew- ing, it is well to desist at short inter- vals and fix the gaze on some distant object and close the lids repeatedly, 'rhe habit of wearing veils is respons- ible for some deterioration of vision particularly if they are very thick or dotted. The hest veil for the eyes is one with a single large mesh either without (late, nr the dots FO far apart that none shall conte over the eyy-e.— Anna M. Galhrtith, M. I). in The March Delineator. The Carnival. The Masquerade and Racing Carni- val given by the Exeter Curling Club Tuesday night was attended with suc- cess from every standpoint. The rink was crowded with a merry throng of skaters as well ns a Inrge attendance of spectators. Shortly before eight the crowd began to arrive and the h•Antfful sheet of ice soon blossomed nut into a swaying marts of brilliant color and the plane herame vibrant with the hum of conversation and the sparkle of silvery laughter as they glided to and fro over the treacherous element. It was indeed it pretty scene. The costumes were varied, some pretty and others not so pretty, but all went to make it a carnival of unique inter - ext. The Band was in ettendance and discoursed excellent rind appropriate music. Those who entered for the prizes were nearly all gond skaters and each event WAS watched with mnmen• tary interest. The awarding of the prizes Was A d1f11: alt. task, but the de• vision of the judges received general approval. '1 he following were the prize winners: inelirs' diameter cos- tume, 1st Mrs. (Dr.) Amos, 2nd Miss Jessie Hahkirk; Gide' character cos• tome, 14 Miss Mary 11ahkirk,2nd Miss Lillian Amos; ('ornic ro•trime, Fred literten Anel Ed. Willis. 2nd A. Day-' men; Mile racy, 1st Frank Weekes I 2nd Willie Knight: B ey's rare. 1st Jos. Aches. '. 2"1l 11. Elliott; i.a,lies' and Relics t .,•.•, 1-t W. Knight rind Miss ilnbkirk. Zed F. \\'eek, • and Mis. Mann) Rolm.. The old way to cure a cold THE NEW WAY -- Take HONEY'S CU RE -A - COLD CAi'SULES Price 25c. a box W. 8. Howey, Phm. B Chemist and Optician, Exeter. iRnrArArAirivriuriwiwiorisr Happy New Year to All STAR FLOUR 1 Is the one flour that never fails to give good teselts wht•r► used under proper conditions. Never was it as popular as at present. if you were:. n Pure Man. itubt Flnnr use our new brand White Seal. n --n We have jest rereiverl another car of American Corn which we will sell or exchange nn reason- able tonna. HARVEY EROS. 1 EXETER ONTARIO 4 ellt &aide dla 1% Ai sfla AK Me Ala el TRY T. HAWHINS & SON FOR STOVES and PUNiACZB We keep a full stock of Building Hardware, Paints, Glass, Oil, Nails, Etc. Also Repairs for the Frost & Wood, and Cockshutt Plows. T. HAwsnvs & SON. OPPORTUNITY IS gNOCgING In the Furniture Line Before we know it, it will he time to say farewell to old winter and wel- come the incoming spring. Modern retailing knows no better time to close out etocks than these between season days. We have cut our pro- fits very low for a few weeks and this is your opportunity to buy furni- ture at NEARLY WHOLESALE PRICES Parlor Suites, Bedroom Suites, Sideboards, Couches, Etc., are all placed at t► small margin of profit. Remember it costs you nothing to see our goods. Get our prices and we can save you money. ROWE & ATKINSON The Leading Home Furnishers and Funeral Directors. JONES & CLARK PHONE NO. 32 LACES AND EMBROIDERIES Fashion decrees laces and embroideries to be correct for this season. In fact such a height of popularity have trim- mings of this style reached that no costume ordreas is com- plete without the addition of handsome dainty laces. Valenciennes and Torchon effects, insertions and edgings to match, so necessary with fine muslins, lawns and organ- dies that are so much in vogue. Oriental laces in ivory, also white, all -overs, insertion and edgings to match, very suitable with light dress goads and silks. %Vasb Silk Torchon, one of the prettiest, most service- able creations in laces. ivory shade in ell -over, insertion and edging, black in lace and insertion to match. Embroideries, Swiss muslin or cambric edgings. insertion all-over and wide insertion specially for blouse fronts. A beautiful range of 18 -inch embroidery for corset covers. Elbow Length Silk Gloves Nut light weight as in most silk gloves but made in extra heavy weave of pure silk, a glove that will stand wear, colors in black and grey. Short and three-quarters sleeves being the rage long gloves are necessary. Buy while they are to he had. New Collars And Belts -we have gained for ourselves the reputation of carrying the hestassorted and most up-to-date range of these goods shown in town. Our latest arrivals are new designs in chiffon and silk rollers, dainty colors and black; also a full stock of turnovers and w:.sh collars. if yeti ruglike n new belt we can suit in kid, leather or silk, black and colors. JONES & CLARK Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing 0 SNELL & ROWE FLRIIELETTE IIgHTIowrZ, BT REDUOED PRICES C� Women's White Flannelette Gowns, made of fine Saz"ny FI rnnel, thinned with Torchon lace and in- sertion; others with Flannellette Embroidery and fnnry stitching. Sizes 54 to 00 inches. $1.00 Gowns Reduced to 78 Cents ff ft 85c. II 69 fr ?6c. le 69 ff 60c. ee (4 ff 48 ff These are big values and will go nut gnickly, Come early and get good Owlet-. SNELL & ROWE