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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1899-11-2, Page 8drat S can torc U00E' - Nothing succeedslike success. Our Fall trade to date has been the most successful we Lave ever had, October has broken the record by an increase of one third, in our business. Close buying and discounting all our purchases combined with cash selling makes close buying for the cash customer. That's the secret of our business. STORE NEWS. Fall Clothing for Men and boys. Our clothing stock of ready-to-wear goods is the best we have ever offered and that means a good deal. For value con eistent with "quality and finish" we are the leaders of the clothing trade. Here is a few of our lines, Come in and see them. You don't need to buy then:. $2.50 pants for 1.50. We just receiv- i if you brant the best ' coat in the ed o -day the best pant value we ever a trade see our $8.00 Freize coats, offered. All wool freeze pants reg price 2.50 for 1,50, don't miss seeing this big special. Men's heavy freize overcoat, storm collar, tweed lined, a great coat for 4.25. Men'sheavy all wool freize o'rcoats tweed lined, storm collar, special at 4.90. 5.75—Our great leader is our heavy all wool freize overcoats, extra heavy tweed. lined, fine finish, usually sold at 7.00 - 5.75. Men's Heavy all wool Tweed suits, winter goods, a great suit for 5.00. 5.75—buys our Men's heavy all wool suits, a great wearer and well made extra special 5,75. Our great seller is our black and navy all wool serge suits, fine Italian lining, will stand lots of hard wear, extra value 6.00. Our $8.00 Mens Freize over coats is like our October trade arecord breaker J. Men's black Beaver overcoats velvet collar. Italian lining well made $5.00. Men's fine black and bl ie beaver overcoats special quality, Italian lin- ing, open bottom, extrawell made very special $S.50. Qnr $9.50 black and navy beaver overcoats are trade winners, no tailor will make or finish one better, big value at $9.50. Men's all wool tweed suits over check patern very stylish $6.50 Men's worsted suits in Black Navy and Grey made from imported goods extra quality linin„, open bottom, su- perior tailoring $10.00. Boys 2 piece suits from $1.75 to 3.50. Boys 3 piece suits all wool tweeds and all wool Navy and Black sarges special $3.90. Boys 3 piece suits in all wool tweeds and Navy and ' Black serges double breasted at $4.25 and.. $5.00. A. S'TEWAR"I' INSURANCE. ERNEST ELLIOT, Agen for the WEsrEnx AssysANc.c COM- PANY, of Toronto; also for the Pontus Ft= NsvBANox COMPANY, of London, England; he ;9Z.LIAwoc INSURANCE OoMR.Al , of Eng and. any w Faces Are seen in our store these days hunting for bargains in STATIONERY that we feel like congratulating ourselves on the wonderful success of our sale. People come, in many cases, because advised to do so by friends, They all buy. LOW PRICES DOES THE BUSINESS at the J GRIGG, MAIN STREET. EY -BITER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1899 LOCAL HAPPENINGS Edward Gill, of Grand Bend, spent Monday in town. John Mitchell has repainted his hotel at the station. Leonard McTaggart has repainted the north end hotel. Miss Alice Caldwell, of Hensali, is visiting Mrs. J. P. Ross. John Mellott left on Saturday for Petrolia, where he has secured a situa- tion. Mrs. J. A. Stewart spent a few days of last week visiting friends in Hen- sail. Arthur Hicks, of Mitchell, has gone to Toronto to attend Trinity Medical College. Rev. S. 3. Allan and two daughters, of Goderich, visited friends in town on Monday. Mrs. Thomas, of London, former- ly of Exeter, is seriously i11 as her home there. For cold in the head, hay fever, ca- 'arch, etc., use Dix Catarrh Powder. Sold by O. LUTZ. ,The Parsons Produce Co. have th foundation built for the addition to their premises. Miss,.Johns entertained a number of young friends to ahallowe'en party on 'Tuesday evening. T. G. Jones and the Parsons Produce 0 ; are going extensively into the oultry business this fall. 11�rs. Bonthron, who has been visit- xg at Be H. Collins',for a few week, is pending a few days in London. Hallowe'en passed ail`: quietly this tear. A number of gates were remov- ed few noble edifices upset. The Poplestone andproperty on Andrew t., accepted by E. Ileywood, is beteg 'seised and a brick foundation with "eller placed underneath. Winans Cough Balsam is a reliab medy for coughs,cold and bronchitic oubles. Sold by0. Lutz, ease a ent r Dix Lung Syrup. Hodgert's sale last week was a eat success. His imported stallion, of the best Clydesdales in this sec- , was purchased by Ross Bros., of dgerville. to announce n that Richard ret We regret ...,., rig is seriously. 111 at his.. residence a is son J. G. Youn of rret r. I4 g, _totihes been in attendance upon father for a week. x .Kidney Pill will relieve lam k, lumbago, Muscular rheumatic all cernplieatiot s arising from or- ry diseases of the Kidneys and ayr: Pelee 25 and 506. Sold by 0, LUTZ. For Marriage Licenses, Wedding Rit-rgs, Watcl-nes, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectaicles, Etc CALL ON R. HICKS Watch Repairing a Specialty. St. Marys pays $43.50 per year for each electric street lamp. J. G. Stanbury was in Goderich 011 Friday examining the defendants in the case of Gardiner vs Ross Bros. The Ladies' Aid of Main st church are arranging' culinary detailsforthe church anniversary which takes place about 1st of December. W. Zinger, who has spent a few weeks in town, left on Wednesday for Berlin. He will take possession of his Berlin hotel in about two weeks. Mr. Stephens late of Drysdale, who purchased John Sweitzer's residence in Exeter North, moved into towu last week. We welcome Mr. Stephens and family to town. The bailiff from the Central prison, Toronto, last week took a prisoner. named Stevens from Goderich jail to the Central, where he will serve six months for larceny, Miss Mary Horn, of Exeter North, gave a birthday party to anumber of her most intimrate friends on Tuesday evening. She received a number of useful presents. All report having a good time. Mr. J. W. Gibson, of Goderich who went to Manitoba on the harvesters, excursion has returned home. He will however, go to Manitoba to settle this fall or winter, having purchased 320 acres near Qu'Appelle, from his brother who owned about 1,000 acres. His brother harvested 5,000 bushels wheat and 2,000 bushels oats. The Fullerton Plowmen's Associa- tion has elected the following officers : -President, Neil Bain; secretary -trea- surer, John Brown ; board of direc- tors—A. T. Brown. Jaines Bolton, W. Roger, Joseph McIntyre and Robert Roger. Committees have been ap- pointed, necessary for the completion of arrar-gements for a plowing match on Nov. 13th. Some few years since a well known Goderich resident left town to join his parents in British Columbia and for along time afterwards he corres- ponded regularly with his friends. The other day Charles Shannon, who re- cently reached that distant part of the world, in a letter to his relatives stat- ed that he had met this. man Frank Pretty, who being the owner of eight or nine good mining claims, was doing well. On Thanksgiving Day about twenty Royal Arch Masons from. Mitchell, Kincardine and Wingham, visited Clinton and together with the mem- bers of the Malloch Chapter held a bapter of Instruction in the Masonic all. A notable feature of the meeting was the presence of the most excellent Gd. Z. of the Grand Chapter, W. P , Mr. G. Reid, of Hamilton. After the morn- ing session which commenced at 0 a. m, those present repaired to the Com- mercial hotel, where an excellent din- ner was served, ` The auniversary services of Oaven 'Presbyterian church were held in the church on Sunday and Monday even- ing last, Rev. Mr. Gilray, of College street Presbyterian church, Toronto, preached an excellent and eloquent sermon Sunday morning and evening. On Monday evening the Rev. gentle men delivered an instructive and in- teresting lecture on the World's great- est Evangelist, who, the lecturer said, was Mr. Moody, next to Christ. There was a large attendance at the services as well as at the lecture. The choir urnished the musicalP rog ram in good style. Proceeds were $100. Thomas Stoney, one of the earliest pioneers of Stratford, died recently at the age of 79 years. He was seized with violent internalains, and was removed to the hospitalfortreatment, where he died. Early in life he set a harness maker and saddler's shop in Stratford. Deceased was prominent in municipal circles, having in success sioit filled the offices of councillor, reeve and mayor of Stratford. Ile. was also a county councillor, and was' •arden far four consecutive years, rwo sons and two daughters survive. His second wife, whom he Married. less; than a year ago,also survives him. EXETER TIMES The council will meet, o i Friday r1' evening Warren Lang left this week for his home in Winnipeg'. Buyers axe paying 7 cents per pound for dressed turkeys. Miss Pringle, oif Stalfa, visited her sister here last week. Harry Buckingham is confined to his. room through illness. Wm. Grigg, of St. Thomas, visited his father here .last week, Mrs, H. Bee, of Parkhill, spent this week a guest at Richard Gidley's. Nearly $1,400 worth of granolithic sidewalk was put down in. Exeter this year... School Inspector J. E. Tom, of Gode- rich. inspected Exeter school last w eek. Mrs. <4.. F. Manning continues i11 at the residence of Mrs. .Brooks, South. Exeter. Miss Mathews, of Toronto, is at present visiting her sister. Mrs. Saxon Fitton,. Mr. Eckstein, of Dasliwoocl, has been engaged as clerk in the R. Pickard Co's store. Miss '`dos er intends giving up her school shortly owing to the illness of her mother. Sacrament will be administered in Main st church on Sunday morning next at 11 o'clock, On page roar will be found a con- tinued description of a trip across the continent by our pi(e)-maker. Wm. Jeckell,. of the London road, North of Exeter, is lying very ill, suff- ering from an internal cancer, Mr. Wilson, of the Molsons bank, leaves next week for aieaford,to which place he has been transferred. W. J. Carling and J. Campbell, the latter of Exeter North, left this week for Muskoka on a hunting expedition. sirs. Cummings and daughter, of London, and Mrs. Watson, of Hyde Parke, visited at W. Levitt's last week. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Jas- per Wilson, Goderich, and formerly of Exeter, is confined to her room by ill- ness. A. Q. Bobier has spent considerable of his time in Michigan lately, where he has purchased large quantities, of apples. Mrs. (Rev.) Milyard has returned from Toronto where she has been visit- ing a relative who was i11, and has since died. Messrs, Bawden & McDonell have disposed of one of their imported stal- lions to Thos. Oolquhoun, of Hibbert, for a good sum. Mrs. M. A. Fanson, who spent the past couple months visiting in the Canadian Northwest, returned home on Saturday last. Miss Eliza Oke, who has spent the past few months with her sister, Mrs. James Martin, of Kinburn returned home on Saturday. Miss Verde Levitt, who is visiting in the Northwest, we notice, spent a few days last week visiting Mrs. Scott, wife of the editor of the Regina Lead- er. M. Y. McLean, as Treasurer of the South Huron Agricultural Society, on Saturday last paid over $800 in prize money awarded in connection with the recent fair held here. Rev. S. J. Allan, of Goderich, on Sunday last preached Missionary ser- mons in James St. Church Mr. Allan has many friends here, who were pleased to have an . opportunity of again hearing him. F. W. Clark, of Crediton, has open- ed aharness shop in Granton. Mr. Clark is a firet-class workman, a per- fect gentleman and a person of whom Granton and community may well feel pioud. The meeting in the interests of the B. & F. Bible Society, on Thursday evening last, was very poorly attended owing to the wet weather. Dr. Ayls- worth, however, delivered his address to the few present. Word has been received from Allan McDonell, who recently left for the Old Country with a consignment of horses. He had a bon voyage, and islet with ready sale for the stock. He intends importing another lot of entire horses. Sir John and LadyCarling were on Saturday night presented with an il- luminated address and a solid silver tea service, by the employees of the Carling Brewing and Malting Com- pany, Lirnited,at London, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Robt. McFalis, late of Berlin, Ont., who is well and favorably known in this section, took possession of Walter Clarke's hotel, Crediton, on Monday. Mr. McFalls is an A-1 host and will command alarge patronage for the Clarke house. His nriany friends here join in wishing him success. The apple dealers have completed operations in this section. The three Exeter buyers, Messrs. Lang, Jones, n.nd the Parsons Produce Co., have in the aggregate purchased over 100,00' barrels, which at an average of $1. per barrel represents $150,000, besid what they paid for barrels, buying an. packing. This week a car load of stock will leave Exeter foron: H Thos. Green- way,Premier of Manitoba.. itoba..lt COLD - prises a stallion purchased of Hamden & McDonell, a teeny of Roadsters from John Decker, of Hay, some young cattle from Henry Smith, of Exeter, and a number of sheep. These must be growing times for. Mr. Green way. Miss Russell, daughter of Dr. Rus- sell, of Hamilton, has been selected by the Government as one of the three nurses sent with the Canadian. Con- tingent to South Africa. This lady had just returned from Cuba where she acted in a similar capacity, and for services rendered has been award- eda pension by the T7nited States Government. She is a niece of Wil- liam Russell, of Ilay, David Russell, of Exeter, and ThoS Russell, Thanes; Road, The community of the North End have been in 'a state of turmoil for some days. Strange people known as the scrap iron gatherers and two or three young men of the North End got into an altercation some weeks ago, in which the .young men came out second best. Bad feelings thus engen- tiered grew, until a few nights ago,. when several oun men of the village visited the residence of the scrap ionci h men and pelted it with stones and sticks.aA few days after a complaint was laid before Squire Lewis, of Cred- itor', accusing eight or their number with the offence. The trial was to have taken place on Monday, but the case ick:, r LADIES' MANTLES. Wo have had great Success to date this season with our Ladies' and Miss's' Man- tles. They are stylish, Natty and well niacle, We are showing a special line just now. This coat comes in blacks and colors, fine quality beaver, silk -lined, trim- med with six large fancy buttons,a great g 3 b seller, at $5. DRESS GOODS. This is a department of which we are justly proud: We have never is all our past history carried as large a'i'ange of 7 high class dress goods as during the present season, and our sales to date in these lines exceed those of any other season. GOLD MEDAL is the line we make -a specialty Or. We sell then: at $4,50, 5,50, 6.00, 7.50, and 8.75 per LADIES' SKIRTS. We have them right in styic, right in quality, and right in price. Ask to see them at $1.00, $1.35, $1.'75 $2 25 'NEW IDEA PATTERNS. We have the agency for these cele- brated patterns, and you can procure them from us at any time on very short notice. 1 The price is in your favor, only 12c. BLOUSE SILKS. Just opened a beautiful assortment of Imperial blouse silks. Some fifty patterns to choose from. Theserange b in price from 50c. to $1.00. ; ordinarily these goods would bring a deal more /4, t ; money. Highest prices paid for. Farm Produce. The R. PICKARD CO. was withdrawn upon the ac'cused pay- ing the costs. WANTED.=-Aood general serv: t where housemaid is kept. Mrs. J. King Fitzgerald, 293 St., , London. DIED IN MANITOBA.—Word was ceived here Iast week of the death of Mrs. Wi , i . Weir ofPilot ' i1 Ot 17 OUnd Manitoba,at the age of 60 years,which occurred on the 12th Oct. Mr. Werry is a brh of er of Thomas Werry, jr., of Exeter North, and left IJsborne for Manitoba some years ago. DEATH or MISS PownLL.—Mr. and Mrs. Powell have the sympathy of the community in the loss:of their ten year old daughter, Etta Florence, .who died on Tuesday after a brief iilness,of diph- theria. She was a bright, winsome girl, highly respected by a large circle of friends, who with her parents deep- ly regret ,her death. Her remains will. he interred in the Exeter cemetery on Thursday at 2.30 p. rn. HANDSOME WAR MAPS FREE,— Canadians are showing a keen inter- est in the Transvaal ware, The "Fam- ily Herald and Weekly Star,'of Mon- treal, P readers laced their in a position to intelligently understand te situation by sending each reader of that great paper a handsome colour- ed map, with colnplete•information re- garding alt points mentioned in des- patches. This map will be followed up by another to be issued by the "Family Herald and Weekly Star" to its readers at the close of the present troubles; a comparison of the two will clearly show what Great Britain has gained by the war. "Family Her- ald" subscribers will no doubt apprec- late the publishers' generosity, which cost, it is said, thousands of dollars. The "Family Herald"'a,seetns never to forget their subscribers. It is no w or- der they have such a large number. 'W. J. Chapman, of the Wingham glove works, will erect a 60 foot brick chimneyat the factory.Its base will be over ix feet squar William Lowery, of Summerhill, left Monday morning of last week, for Toronto, where be will begin a course at the Veterinary College. It will re- quire two years' hard study to grad- uate but he has been preparing for it and is already pretty grounded mtt well in the rui rudiments. J. W. Meyers returned to Listowel on Monday Oct. 23, after spending the summer in the Klondike. He left Lis- towel about the middle of May, along with Lewis Bolton, who is remaining a few weeks longer to complete a sur- veying contract, Mr. Meyers is look- ing exceedingly well ::after his five months' sojourn in the far north, and is well satisfied with his trip. Be spent most of bis time while away in the vicinity of Dawson, and interested himself in some claims. He talks of returning to Dawson again in the spring. There is a story in circuiation to the effect that money was burned in God- erich recently. It happened, so it is said,the f in' following owing order:—A resi- dent who is well known had got hie pay,;$12, On the road home he spent fifty cents, and when he reached his domicile handed the balance, $11.50, to his better half, who thus cross ques- tioned him: "Where is the balance?" "Well, l bought ten cents worth of tobacco," he .answerer!. "And what did you do with the fortycoi'nts?" ask- ed his cross- q uestiorier. "C met n few of mycomrades down town and I stood a treat." Then without hesita- tion the good 'wife opened the stove door and threwin the $11.50, saying, "And there goes the balance." And th t her his bant d gets Yrunlc9tirpx'isei 1.. LING BROS. Re drat wear 01 the. AT RICH' PRICES. Our clothing sales have increased greatly during the last two years. So that we have bought heavier in this ling than formerly and at present are showing a very fine and well as- sorted stock of Men's and boys ready-to-wear clothing con- sisting of Men's and boy's suits and overcoats Men's odd' , pants, boys odd pants, (long or short.) Boys.; Overcoats Blue nap, short overcoats,well lined, for boys from 3 to 10 years, 2,75 Blue nap, long overcoats, well lined, for boys from 3 to 10 years, 3.00 and.. ............. .. 3.25 Heavy frieze overcoats, well made and warm, for boys fron 4 to 10 years 3.50 For boys from I1 to 14 years 4.00 Larger sizes - 4.50 Mens Pea Jackets Made of blue nap cloth, a good A large variety of Men's suits just to hand in round corner sack suits or square corner double breasted suits. You are invited to call and inspect these goods. CABLING IBROS warm coat for, ..... .. , , . , 4.00 Mena Overcoats Men's fall overcoats, light shades, well made and good lin- ings, just the thing for tall wear 0.011 Men's blue Beaver overcoats, velvet collar, plain black 13' satin or fancy lining 8 00 and 10.50 Mens frieze overcoats, in bik and dark brown with storm proof sleeve 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 9,00. Our Canadian Volunteers. From England Domes the tidings That there's fighting in the East, And she asks of our Canadians, For a thousand men at least. And it need not be repeated, .... For to -day they leave cur shore ; And if Victoria need them We will send a thousand more. We send her a contingent Of Canadian volunteers; And may they win thoirlaurels Eike the Irish Fusiliers. There's tidings from the Transvaal That the Boers had to yield And the Irish Fusiliers Were the first to win the field. Brave Symons was promoted But too late as it appears, That led the Royal. Rifles And the Trish Fusiliers. History shall record the deed That all the world shall know How brave the Irish acted At the storming of Glencoe! They have shown the naughty Boers What the Irishmen could do, And the way they won their laurels On the plains of Waterloo. On;the field of balaclava, When the Irish faced the foo At the watch word "Faughabala"+ And the Russians had to go +Irish for clear the way. We hope to hear good tidings From our brave Canadian band, When at the call of duty They have lefttheir native land. And when our boys return home Wo'1 give them rousing cheers- Three cheers for Queen Victoria And Canadian Volunteers. AnAIR. Wanted—Dried apples, Butter, Eggs and all kinds of farm pro- duce for which will be paid the top market price at Stewart's aCash Store. Shortly after six Saturday evening Wm. Rhymes, of the firm of Buchanan & Rhynas, builders, Goderich, when on his way to inspect some work lie had on hand at the harbor fell over the dock and was drowned. The body was recovered in a little over half an hour, but all efforts to resuscitate were futile. Mr.Rbynas was a prom- inent Mason, one of the best known builders in the country, and a highly respected citizen.' He leaves awife and four children. Miss Jessie Gibson, of Gibson's con- fectionery store. Stratford, received a letter last week containing thirty-five cents in stamps and a note stating that some years ago the writer pur- chased from the late Henry Gibson, a pineapple, the value of which was the amount enclosed, and which had'never been paid. It is about four years since Mr: Gibson retired from business, and it must have taken that time at least fur the writer's conscience to pre- vail. - NOTIOE TO ADvr gTlsExts.—Ail chan- ges rf advertisements for the current issue must be handed into the office by Tuesday noon, as it is impossible to put the matter into type when it is re- ceived on Wednesdays,unless we work day and night, to which the gemployes seriously object. •We would 'ask the merchants to make an effort and have their ads in Tuesdays. This week ''we have had to le we two changes oyer. Look r e al THESE FACTS A company of Stratford men intend operating a plant for the manufacture of compressed peat on a one -thousand acre peat bog near Brantford. ENGLISH SToax FooD. - English: Stock Food is rapidly growing in favor with stock raisers.: Among the many who are now usin it regularly, and have testified to its value might. be mentioned, " Thos. dmora," Th s:" Russell, H. Smith, A. Deari>�g;`""uR. Hunter, P. Coates, A. D w,, d c. All stock raisers should use E ish Stock Foodfor fattening sto •i in ch cows, calves and pigs.' It illamp repay the cost. Man eectured by -O. LuTz, Druggist, E er. art' --„. SPRAINED ARK Miss Mary Ovington, Jasper, Ont., says. My mother got her arm sprained badly and nothing - she tried helped her. A. bottle of Hagyard's% Yellow Oil, though, cured . the arm in a few clays . EXETER ROLLER I'1IL,L s WOOD WANTED ALWAYS READY FL UR Wholesale etail HOPPED FEED. Barley, Peas, Oats, Corn Big Stock on Hand Prices Right. JOSEPH COBELED1CK MAMA GEE., COM E `!`O FOR BARGAIN This Sa,'turd ay we will offer you ( spec ial bargains on the following; 1 goods: Mrs. Potts best pickle irons reg price: 1.30 a set, Saturday 1.00 ;. Mrs. Potts best plain irons;reg price 1.00,Saturday ! 85c ; Hammers, reg price 18, Saturday. 112c ; Chopping knives, reg price 10, 15, 25, Saturday 7, 10, 19; Common knives. ' and forks, a doe reg price 1.15, Satur- day 05 ; Mrs. Potts iron handles, reg price 18, Saturday 11 ; best block tin cullanders, reg price 20, Saturday 14 ; best block tin stainers, reg price 25, Saturday 16 ; plain tin strainer, reg price 15, Saturday 10 ; plain tin cullan- 1 ders, reg price 15, Saturday. 10 Daisy tin kettles, reg price°15, Saturday :10 ;; 15 qt tin pails. reg price 10, Saturday 7; ! 8 qt tin pails, regular price 18, Satur- i day 12c. Yon know what you pay in other ( stores for these articles and it is to f your to take an"o opportunity advantagePP rtunity at these snaps when they are here for J you. Remember these prices are for Saturday only. Agent for Parisian Steam Laundry. Levitt's Fair r„ FLOUR and PROVISIONS Fresh. New and Cheap Ladies' and Gentlemen's Under At our Mouse, wear ie meeting 1 with quick sales + , having sold out .largely of our first supply. We are showing a larger range + of Ladies' Cashmere Dose and a Worsted Hose than ever before.! Also Gentlemen's Cashinere and r Worsted half -hose. • We are showing a splendid line . of English half-hose,hose, unsurpassed assed in values'. Ask to see our 25c. 35c„ and lines. J. P. CL K iE We C sllal� l h reafter offer a spctlal bargain every I. h urs- d.ay, Frid ay and Saturday Changed every week This week we ofi:cr 100 lbs cod (lout fo , '�.r5. SED r w W. Trevethick