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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1916-5-11, Page 1uter 4ORTY-SECOND YEAR -,—NO: 2242 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 11th, 1916. PHONE 32 SPACIAL SELLING FOR JONES & MAY PHONE 32 MAY May is the month for buying your Spring and Summer Finery. We are particular- ly well stocked with a beautiful display of Summer Goods. Wash Voiles & Muslins Cotton Tub Goods in every shade you can buy. Large Floral New Prints at 12 1-2c per yard, New Ging- effects, Small Floral Patterns, Stripes and Plain hams, Chambrays, Crepe Cloth, Vestings, Linens, shades. and•Galateas, all good washers. White Waists Candy Striped Waists A. Swell lot of New White Waists just arrived $1,00, $1,50, $2.00, $2.50 each, 98c Parasol Just the latest fad. A White Waist with Colored Candy Stripes $1.25 and $1,50, 98c Underskirts Your choice of a real gond $1,50 parasol, Black Moire a beauty, or Colored Satin assorted handles for 98c. for 98c, Dresses Middies Colored Dresses for children, Girls or Ladies Child's Middies, sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 years 75c *ilk to $1.50. White Dresses all Prices. Misses Middies 16 to 40 all kinds 76c to $1.25. Ladies' Suits and Coats We are going to clear out all our Suits and Coats in the next two weeks. Some .eal bargains will be here for you. We want every Suit and Coat out by the 15th and you can have them at your owpri: ,. Ladies' Suits Spring Coats Some real beauties to clear at $10, $12 & $15 Only a few left but each one a bargain for All suits at reduced Prices. the lucky buyer, MILLINERY MILLINERY MILLINERY Pour Millinery Department is going full blast. New hats arriving daily. Always something New. Jones AND May :FXn F.rR COUNCIL A. special meeting of the Council as called by the Reeve was held Friday May 5th. All members present. A lengthy' circular letter from the President of the Huron County War Auxiliary — Re. necessary supplies and monies needed to carry out the work in hand for the comfort of the battalion was read, 311'r.J.A. Stewart Chairman of the local organizatiou addressed the council along the same lines. Per Beaver sec'd •Sly Marton that a grant or two hundred dol- lars be given to the War Auxiliary subject td a call vol the County Retie outive, (Carried.' A. representative, of the Bri- tish American Oil Co„ addressed counei'1 re road oil. Per Hind seo'd by Beavers that 'a contract be entered into and signed with the Bri- tish AmericanOilCo. for six thousand gallons of 40 per cent.' Asphalt Road Oil to be delivered P 0 13, 'Exeter for Octs per imperial gallon to be delivered in car lots. Payable August 1st. Carried Tenders for electrical engiin.e!er were opened and read as follows: Harry Gee. 508 Maitland Street; Lon- don; Jarred Stewart, Lee Blatchford, 11. W. Doerr, Exeterz; A. Baker of the Hydro Commission.; Lee E. Adams Hydro Electric, Chatham, Per Hind and trou'lston that Mr. H. W. Doerr be engaged as electrical: engineer du- ties to commence May 8th at a sale very oz $000.00 per annum. 'Carried. Jos. Senior, Clerk. LiSBORNE 1COUNCIri The Council met at the Township I1a11, May 6th, all members present. The minutes of the last{ meeting were .read and approved;— The Council was organized as a Court or Revision to consider the ape peal of S. Mills against assessment for "Brock: Creek Drain" on Lots 15 and 16, S. E. B. Failing to agree the Court was adjourned to meet Monday May 8tli at the site of the drain. The Municipal Court of (Revision will be held at Elimvilie, June 3rd, at 3, o'clock. The dlerk, was instructed 'to advert- 'tise for, tenders for the construction of Brock Creek Drain, said tenders, to be opened and if satisfactory contract let on June 3rd. at 3 o'clock. A few accounts wez'e passed and orders issued in payment. 'Council adjourned to meet on Saturday June 3rd at one o'clock. F. Morley, clerk. I€ you really believe 'Ili Safety First get a box of 'akake pills for your rheumatism, neuralgia, or aleepleas- nests, for they are absolutely harm- lesH. Fifty cents a box at your drug- gists or by mail from the Georgian Mfg. Co., 'Collingw ood, Ont. From the Trenches The following interesting Jettzr was received lay Miss Carrie Northcott fro a Pte. Alva McMahon, on of Mr. and Mrs. Johan 'b e/Mahon, of !Inn It was written from &Prance ...ern 16th .1916. Dear Cerrie; A scrap of paper is but a poor rel - turn for such a splendid, parcel which 1 received a couple days ago. You were very kind and though fel and I appreciator it very much I as- sure you. It was in good condition and stood the journey well. Parcels .t ud letters are the few pleasures which we soldiers enjoy on active service. They are like the touch of a friend's hand and remind us that we are not forgotten. It will be spring in good old Ontario now with orchards in bloom and all the wild flowers. How I wish I were there. It is still chilly here, altho usually bright and fair. Last night was a rotten exception. 1 was the unfortu'na'te• of the work- ing party, and from 7 p. m. till 5 p. in. we worked steady without a break digging and carrying sandbags, and. as of the work were'nt badenough it rained all the eight. We were all soaked through and in the morning our tempers were deeidely the worse for wear. I pity any German who had encountered us about then, for you know we naturally blame our 'troue bees all on. Fritz's head. Ilowever, altho, as in las': night's rise, all is not a bed of roses here at the front,' we don't have so bad a time. 1'c doesn't take' long to get used to the whistle and the rush of the Bocte shells. ae they come tearing towards you. At firs" we used to duck and dodge behind trees, it onei came with- in a mile of us, but now it has to come within a hundred yards before we pay any attention. It is only a case of getting used 'to ,them, but of course, when they do come close it is rather hard on the ,nerves, for when landing in your neighborhood its not possible to say where they may hit and you can hear the big,six ones coining a couple of miles away. Then whet, they explode the earth and smoke shoots high into the air and there is an awful crash. There is leo doubt that: we havyth,e advantage over the enemy and if he tries his last spring's work he'll get a rather disagreeable surprise. Our men are all •confident of their strength, and our artillery are doing good work. 'Well I hope by the middle of sum- mer Germany will be thoroughly beat- en. Doubtless there, will be some stiff fighting in the meantime, but we'll be, there with bells on. Now Carrie I must close for there ie work to do. 'remember me, please, to everyone and if you 'care I would be glad to hear from you. Thanks once more, for the parcel: Yours Alva MEN OF MOTHERS' DAT Mothers' Day will be observed In .lames street Methodist church next Sabbath. A special program. appro., priate for the occasion is being az- ranged for the Sunday school a session. RECRUITING MEETING A recruiting meeting will be held in the Exeter Opera House thi., Thursday evening commencing at 8 o'clock to 'be addressed by Captain Dencey, who is writ qualified to speak Laving bad actual experience in Bele gium and France. Mr. W. A, 1TcOut- eheon, soloist, of London, avid' also (s- sist with, the program. YOUNG LADY DIES AFTBR SHORT ILLNESS Miss Mary 3. Easterbrook passed away quite suddenly on Thursday of last week following an ithtesl of only a few days with the measles. The de- ceased was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George 'Easter'bxook ,of town, aged 17 years, 6 months and 14 days. Thd measles were of a hemi orrhe gic malignant type. Deceased was of a retiring disposition and was e1 - ways 'bright and chcerfuL She was beloved by leer school companionls and by many friends who knew her. Besides her sorrowing parents she in survived by three; sisters Mrs.• F. Lee of London and Mrs. 0uale, of Sea - forth and Irene at home. The funeral private, was held on. Saturday erten- noon. conducted by. ttev. W. U. 11. Mc- Alister. 'I he bcreay.xb have the sym- pathy of the community. THE LATE MRS JAQUES Mrs. 'Wm. Jaques of the 6th conies- sion of Usborne passed away on Sat- urday last, following an illness of about six weeks with dropsy and heart trouble. Berl maiden name was Elizabeth Cornish, and she was born in England, being 73 years, 6 months and G days old. She came to Canada with hex' parents and about 53 years ago was married to William Jaques, who predeceased her about .five years ago. She is survived by .four sons and two daughters, ..john, of Us - borne; Charles, of Stratford; Joseph, of Laing, Sask., and Wesley, on the homestead; Mrs, J. 'Mosley, pf Pros- pect Hill; Mrs. ,Arthur Taylor, ' of Toronto, all, with the exception of Joseph, being home .for the funeral Three brother sand two sisters also survive, George, or Exeter North' and John, south of Exeter; Mrs. Daniel Glcddon, Holmesville ;i Mrs. Thos. Hol- den, Exeter; Samuel Cornish, New Ontario. The funeral! was held to the Exeter cemetery Tuesday aftte,rnoon, conducted by,, Rev. G. A. Barnard. WMI. Wl•WAI.I'ER PASSES Mr. William W. Walper died sud- denly at his home in Exeter North on May, Oth at • the age of 53 years, 11 months and 13 days. Tire slectasedh had been ailing since Good Thriday, but was able to be up 'around and netlike': ing serious( was anticipated., He waa. stricken shortly after 'dinner on Sate urday and died 'before medical. aid are rived. Mr. Walper was born in lies - sen, Germany, and at the age of sin Sears came to Canada with Itis (no,-, (her taking un their residence ,,ear:' Zurich and since then hc'(has lived ire this vicinity. 'Besides his .sorrowing wife, whose maiden name was Caro- line WiLL rL, he is survived by two. sons and' one daughter, John W., or town; Theodore and )1f.ss Melinda at home, also one brother at Zurich. The deceased for several years „served on the council' board oil town and wn a highly respected residents Ile wan a !Conservative; in polities and; a memo- bey oil the Lutheran church at Dasha- wood. The funeral/ was held 'Tuesday, afternoon to the Exeter cemetery conducted by Bev. Graupner. Scam vice was held at thei Lutherar. ohurel3 Dashwood, fallowing the services ire. town. With the Boys In Khaki Enlisted thin week: • L. Ve Hoggarth, Stephens Wm. John Veal, Elirnville Welter C. Cutbush, Elimville Sergi. Oliver,. or Clinton, h'as 'beer; att;.cl-ed to the Exeter platoon. , Corp. C. 1'. Harvey, who was in town last week recruiting for the Q•. M. IR. returned. to Hamilton this The soldiers attended Divine wor-r ship in, the Trivitt Memorial church; last Sabbath morning and .Tames S > church in the evening•. Pte. 'Reg. Knight, of the C. M. R.a Ilamilton, wan home for the. week: end this being his last visit home before going overseas. Corps. M. Pfaff., If. Bissett anal Lloyd. 'Rivers have returned. to town after taking a course in bayonet err- ercoises in London. Ptes. Fred, llopkins and Earl 3� den of the Pioneer Battalion, .,‘aats don were home for the week end. They expect to go overseas in a !evil days. . .. • t .i A special recrultin:g effort.bas 'been put forth during 'the past week and several new recruits bare been signed u'p.The tower bell is rung. and whistles blown each morning at nine o'clock to draw the attention of the citizexts,1 The battalion will mobilise at. Long don shortly and it: is desired, that the; required number to hying it up tat, strength wil$ be secured, before doing so. . .. . renenn The 161st Huron battalion has been ordered to obilize about VI y 1 AND AT FUL EMIT�= Will your County be humiliated by having the first Battalion she was authorized to for go into Camp UNDER STRENGTH ? Will the word "Huron" ever stand as a reproach throughout the Empire ? Or will the people of this County Rally to their pride and to TkiEIIt HONOUR ? ONO The Last Call for Volunteers TO THE MEN TO THE MOTHERS, WIVES & SISTERS The business or the young man of the County to -day is the completion of the Battalion she was asked to form. Kitchener urges "men and more men." Canada has promised him 500,000. Will you 'be Are you content to remain at home in ease and reap business advantages while other men take your place in the firing line. Will your conscience remain clear and clean each day of the long years to come? Does the sight of,your chutn.iii .khaki l'eav'e you untroubled an d undisturbed. Make such satrifces as may be .necessary (the Empire is worthy of them) to enable you to take your place in your County Battalion. ENLIST and ENLIST today, with the knowledge that, at last, you are playing the fart of a MAN.,. one,? Do you know what is happening to women in Europe tc-d ty ? Do you know what the women of Belgium, of Servia, of glanders and even of your Own. race in the old land have suffered by the invading HUNS? Do you know that thousands and tens of thousands, with their little onec, are driven starving from their homes to die in misery; that they are being violated and slaughtered ? Do you realize that if this war is not fought out in Europe that you and 5 our children may be forced to share the sufferings of those in Europe? Do you realize that if Canada is to protect her people, her homes and her liberty, her men must be given without stint to take part in the struggle ? Thousands of glorious mothers, 4btiiieh aiid sisters have given their dearest to this cause of I-Iumanity and of Empire. Can you meet this (type of woniatahoed in social intercowseP Are you content to see other mothers, wives and sisters proudly sending off,their an.anhood..to protect you and your menfolk ` Or will you meet the burden of this generation with COURAGE, "he highest of DIVINE virtues? Your Reason is Only a Lame Excuse 5OIIURON MEN FOR llU!IN'S OWN AND IN 5 DAYS Y�.