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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-07-06, Page 46 • 15 22 29 2 9 r6 23 '30 JULY. T W «Ti F .•••••110•1•1111111 3 10 17 24 31 m•••••• 4 T t8 25 5 2 19. 26 20 27 4 28 • • • • • •. • • ••• • •••• a••.•••• a s a, • 0 • • NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Corsets-Mactavish's-8 House for Side -Expositor .0.ffice-5 The Week at the Strand -8 Copyright Fietion--Thompsonsm-8. Egmondville Garden Party -8 Teach.Wanted--R. J. Cooper -5 Patin for Sale -James Me.Intoile-5 White Footwear -W. G. Drain Tile -Kruse Bros. -5 Stock for Sale --Expositor Office --5 Sale Continues -Greg Clothing Co. -1 The Greatest Store -Stewart Bros -3 Rcoster Day-Thompson's-8 • Red Cross Tea on Saturclay-8 War Auxiliary Tea on Wednesday -8 'Teacher Wanted .-II. Strang -5 Tenders -M. Murdiee-5 Closing the Estate-A:Sutherland-5 Hair Cuttipg-W. Robinson -8 ...•••••••••••••••• Pi. *nut tor SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, July 6th, 1917 • THE RAINFALL IN JUNE. The weather report for the month of June shows that the rainfall this' year is nearly double that of hist year The official figereseissued hy the Toronto observatory, are: Rainfall, June, 1917, 6.01 inches, Its compared with 8,468 inches in Tune, 1916. The highest temperature Was 85 degrees on June 1s, in 1916 it was 81 on June 30th. The lowest tenmerature this year was 08 degrees on the 15th; in 1916 it was 39 on June let. The rain- fall for the first day of 'July, being from eight o'clock on Saturday 'night to eight o'clock on 8uilds-3i nig- irk wai 0.91, only a small fracticn less than one hide • • THE WAR SITUATION. The outstanding featttre Of the -war. situation iii the ,oine-baek of Miss*, whose army , seeima to have been re - been again, and never was an offensive more timely planned or more littely to have far reaching effect fore the caese of the Allies. The unexpected but welcoine offensive of the Russians was commenced on 'Sunday. The ob- ject of the attack wile the stronghold of Brzezantista fortified position of inutense strength on the road to Lem- berg, the Galician •capital, which was retaken by the Germans in their great drive in 1915. The first fruits of this offensive was the capture of 10,- 000 prisoners by the Russia:us and is the first victory of the Raglan army since the revolution and the first f- fensive of the' Rus.sitin army on any front since the fall of last year. So successful was the movement that the Russian army carried' positions on Sunday which they had expected would take two dais of ,the hardest fighting to capture and their progress has not yet been halted and so effect- ive has been the drive since Suuday and so rapid the advance ofethe victorious Russians that the Austro - German forces have already abandon- ed Brzezany, which it was expected would not be given up unless such tion was forced by desperate fighting. So fierce and so onexpectecl has been the Russian attadli 'Alit' it has carried' all before it. Already in the neigh- borhood of 20,000 prisoners lia.ve been taken and their number are being con- stantly added to.. Besides these im- mense numbers of guns and trench • artillery have been captured and the znoveinent bas spreadn wave of great • rejoicing throughout the Russian Re- public which will tradoubtedly have a far reaching effect in putting antend to the German influence, and securely cementing' the hond between. Russia and her allies. The credit of the nussian array's a.wakening is entirely due to the new War Minister Keren- sky who has accomplished the almost impossible task of convincing the Russian arniy that by fightiag on the side of the Allies they are nee fight- ing for Imperialisin, but fer freedom at home, and the only way of effecting a sure and 'sane international, peace. The Russians are a slow and hard people to- con' vines but 'once -me truth sinks in, it is thereto stay and having seen the light, hmay now ex- pect Russia to do her share in the great world war. It is clainied by those in authority that 'tussle's new campaign is not a ilash in the pan, but a well organized and well equipped. movement _ and the forerunner of greater things to come, and the news, although a tremendous surprise, is a mnost welccnne one to the' right think. in world at large e On the Western front there has been little -movement of any kind a- part from the continuous ,artillery fire and the trench raids carried out o ter No Man's iLand. In the latter, the' Canadians, as usual, are the leaders and during the week have advanced 1,000 yards along a front of over a mile and a half, meeting, However, with very little opposition The steady pressure on Lens, the ereatt French coat centre, is, however, being reaintair_ed _ and the ,eet advance when it comes will undoubtedly carry this position. This contention is herege out by recent despatches in German gevernment papers, which for some days have been preparing the Ger- man public for another retirement. On the French front there has been nothing to record durrag ;the 'dolt. This quiet is scarcely likely; to con- tinue much longer, especially noW that the Russians are again in the game. When t thenext push' comes we may. - - t look for a .good ‘ -one. The submarine lossestnwhich ape proaclatiet serious proportions a Week ago, hid% again subsided, bue whether from, exhaustion on the part ( o Ger- many Or more efficient work or better, tuck on the part of the British no statement is given. That the Attlee are not being dismayed or inthntiated by submarine losses is clearly shown by vessel movements not only to •Enet lieh and French ports but to Ainericae •pprts as well, for ,in spite of German entbmarines the number of vessels ar- riving and departing from these parts has been greatly increased during the pest month over -those of May, the in- crease at the port of New York alone being close'on to 60 boats with a teal tonnage of nearly 100,000. • SOME NECESSARY EXPLANA- TIONS. - Now that conscription is well on the wait the best friends of the Borden Government are hoping that some time during the debate on the second reading of 'during theiscussion in 3 committee a full explanation will be wade of the military nee sities of the eiesi tPremier Borden's latest statement of figures was that 421,000 men had enlisted from Canada. According to a return, brought down by Sir Ed - Ward Kemp the Canadians in France flosit number 1$6,400, in the Near East 747, in St. Isecia _130, and in Englitnd 1108,736. Total, 2:46,013 overseas. In Canada there are 11,353. Total at home diel.abroad 264,366. TO this total must be added' the 50,000 unfits viho were 'dropped either before the troops sailedi for England or shortly after they got there. Grand total 313,366. - le other words,while the Govern - rent's figures 'figures account for 313,366 mea they leave the difference between 421,- 1:100 the number enlistdaand 313,366, the number accounted for, still to ex- plain.' No doubt the Government, at some stage of the debate, will clear this matter up satisfactorily and ex- plain ,where the 107,634 men not ac- counted for by their figures, have dis- appeared. It is only fair to do so be - caw the wildest rumors are circulat- ing; all of them detrimental to recruit- ing or conscription: A very persistent story is that over eighty thousand men have deserted. This figure, which is alarming enough in all conscience becomes swollen to one hundred thous- and in an article on Our Neighbor's Business which appeared in the Satur- day Evening Post belt week. As the Saturday Post has over two million subscribers and over ten million read- ers the story will early very far. It is up to the Government to set these disquieting rumors at rest either by denying them or telling the whole truth. What is needed above everything is a clear statement of the numbr of men in the battle zones, the number in England, the number at home, the number of unfits struck Off the roll, the number of dead, and the number of casualties that will, net be ,Able to take their place in the fighting:line again. So far the Government has tissued no such statement. Conscrip- tion may be highly needed, but eo far as authentic information is concerned, 'Perliament is doing things completely in the dark. Meanwhile there are four Canadian Army divisions fighting in France, which is one divisionbetter than we were expected to do. Also them- is a fifth Canadian division being fen -fled from the reserves in England which will provide jobs for a number of high .officers hitherto superfluous. As the pressure of war increases the flan- nellette general and colonels are be- ing gradually squeezed out, but Can- ada still litters the landscape of Eng- land with quite it, few of them. If all the Canadian "safety razors" now in England were sent to the fighting line there would be a complete new brigade on active service.' • The Pay and Record office, for ex- ample'employs two thousand men, fierce fellows in khaki, with fountain pens instead of swords who add up figures and write letters with great courage. The Canadian Ainay Ser - vibe Corps. in England -the A.S.C. is another bomb -proof job -was compos- ed up to October, 1916, of eleven of- ficers and one ledimdred and sixty-six men It has since been increased to 4,636 officers and men to take care of the wants of the 108,736 Canadians ir England. TY111 IIVRON EXPOSITOR fused them as .volunteers so that :they einfid conscript theni aftrward0. Out of four hundred and forty Bisley men in Canada only Aye have succeeded in getting to the front, . The Military 'Service- Act Will pass the Ronne, heithda strong measure a supportonboth sides; which makes it all the more incumbent on the Gov- ernment to treat the supporters of the bill fairly and tell them Why "safety firsts" now in England and Canada are not mobilized for war as a guarantee that conscription is urgent. There are many Awing conscriptioniste in Par- liament who cannot help.asking-as a mere „matter of curiosity of course- howit ie that a Government which let our !soldiers carry the Ross rifle a year and e half after it was con- demned should be in such a Inerwer to help them, now. Another thing the Government will doubtless explain is just -what effect, moral and physical, another hundred thousand Canadians. will have on a five hundred milefrontwhich is now guarded by six million men. The• hest friends of conscription and likewiseithe.beet friends of the Bor- den Governmentsare confident that the Government can explain everything - even the Premier's buffalo headed re-, mark that he hated to think what would -happen' to the anti -conscrip- tionists when the soldiers canie march- ing H.F.G. BRUSSELS. 'A Close Call. -- During' Sunday morning's electrical storm a bole of lightning entered the home of George McMillen, of this town, by way of the passing, tlit9egb the rton1111 which they sielth -breakingthe wipdoW andshattering the cornice en route. No peeSon was injured- but it was a miraculous *matte.'• - TlICKERSM1T11. West End Notemm-A lame nunsber item this neightiorhood spent the holi- day at Bayfield -Miss Snell, of Hut - Kt, wait the guest of tiefr. and Mrs. 'Ade Elceitt, over Sunday. -Mr. and Mrs.' Douglas Holmes, Mr. Allan Ihipe and twoichildren, of Esitex coun- ty, motored up last week and spent a few days. visiting relatives here, returning tri :Monday hitt, When Mr. I1 rryberry returned _with therm i -Mr s rd Mrs. Wesley Gi.bbings and two caildren of Rosetown, Sask., visited 211atives here this weet. m Another thing the Government will no doubt explain is the leniency with which peculating paymasters have been treated here and in England. One very flagrant story deals with a Canadian paymaster who took his bag - of inoney with him up to London. A paymaster must take his bag of money with him wherever he goes.- In Lon- don this particular paymaster met Gaby Deslys, the dancer, and made quite a hit with: her. When he and • King Manuel's favorite finally separ- ated, Gaby had had a good time, and so had the gallant captain, but there was no bag of money. What did !they do with the captain? Cashier him? Tear off his shoulder straps? Not at all. His was a family that had wealth and political pull and he hims-lf had proven a high-flyer. So they com- promised by making him a colonel. Another paymaster at Sal _bury ex- plained a shortage of 2600 oy blam- it on a -wind storm that came up and swept the notes away. As Jupher once visited Danae in a shower of gold, and as the English gentlemen who consti- tuted the court martial had not for- gotten their, classics, the paymaster's explanation was regarded as satisfam tcry and he was accmitted. The pay- master did net blow )the money in. it was a wind storm that blew it out. Curiously enough not one single fiv- pcamd note w .s ever picked up again. The wind had made a clean job of it. Sometime during the debate, the Government will also explain why they have persiatently refused to send our Bisley marksmen to the front For twenty years Canada has been sending sharpshooters to1,3_isley. Some of the best shots in the world are here in Canada right now. They are here a- gainst their will because they have offered time and again to go the front. Not as infantry -that does not appeal to them -but as snipers. These Risley graduates of ours, whose services are spurned, could account for a good many Germans. Why don't they get a chance? Perhaps the Government re- . STANLEY. • School Repot -The following is the June monthly report of School Section No. 14, Stanley. Names -are in order of merit: Fifth -H. W. Rathwell, G. ,.0 . McLean. Sr. It.. . V. MeCliimonti g. P. Fisher,, N. J.. Hood. Jr. IV -W. L. Workman, L. E. Hyde, W. J. Ross. Sr. III - F . R. Parsons, L. S. Near,- C - E. 1 rveyi Jr. A. Ross, L.0 , Werkmati. 11 Class -E.- Anderson M.E.Meriam, R. L, Meehan'. Part '-J . McKenzie, G_A., Harvey. Par McKenzie'H. MeClymont, J . A. Anderson. The best spellers in the monthiy spelling . matches. were: V -Harold Ratlevell; Sr. IV -'race Fairbairn; Pr. IV -Walter Workman; Sr., and Jr. film -Wallace Ross; II - Elva Anderson. MANLEY. Notes. -Our teachers, Miss Whelan -and Mies Iffulcally, left last week for their respective homes it Blyth and Mortis .-Miss Coyne has been engag- ed to teach ip the junior roone for the next term .-The many firiends of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ellison ,sympathize with them in the death of their 17 months' old baby boyeivhich sad 6 -Vent occurred on Wednesday. last. -Mr. Thomas 'O'Loughlin has sold his fine hundred are farin to Mr. . Henry D,eitz for $7000 and gives possession in the fell. This gives Mr. Deitz now two hundred choice acies.-Rev. Father Michael Eckert, arrived home from Minneapolis last Monday. - A large .number •from here attended the Dublin picnic last Monday which was a grand success. The McKillop boys carried off the prize for the tug-of-war against the Hydro -Electric men .- mseemeeee...e tlitSELHURST . . . Notes .-The picnic on Saturday last was largely attended, the weather being of the best. The children's sports passed off welhthere being some lively heats. The most interesting event was the tug of war between the following teams: A. Swap, P. Boa, G. Bolton, W. Mooney, J. McDougall, Brintaell, J. Westlake, D. Leitch, W. Vennor and W. Elder, W. Wilkin- son, W. Workman, A. Sproat, F. Cole, J. McGregor, E. Dinnin, B. Vennor, D. McNaughton. It was seen from the start that there was a- bout an even balance of power, and the teams cheered on by the crowd to give an extra pull but all to no purpose, they reamined ata dead pull for about thirteen minutes when fin- ally Mr. Swan's team from exhaus- tion, were obliged to let go. The on- lookers declared that it was the best contest they had seen foe along time. , -Mr. and Mrs. Flower of London, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Mooney .7 -Mrs . Smallacomlie, of Stratford was last week visiting with her nephew, Mr. R. Cole. -William Slavin, ini ; s confined to his bed suf- fering from an attack of pneumonia. -David Chappel is also confined to the house through illness. -The Tobacco Club shipped 17 boxes to the boy e last week .-Carl Stoneman and D. Kins- man, have each purchased a car. GREY Wedding. - A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Jaeklin, of Grey township, on Wednesday, June 20tl when their eldest daughter, Miss Luhi Etta, became the bride of Robt. Fred leek Heron, a prosperous young farmer of Shackleton, Sask. Rev. J. W. Jo on officiated. The wedding march was pleyed by Miss Bernice Flood. The beide, who was given a- way by her father, was gowned in a dress of silk embroidered net over white satin trimmed with pink rose guds. Her wedding veil was of em- broidered tulle and she carried a bou- quet of white roses, lily of the valley and maiden hair fern. The bride was attended by her two little sisters, Miss Clara as ring bearer and Miss Viola as flower girl. The groom's gift to the bride was a diamond set pendant, to the. flower girls rings set with pearls and to the organist, a gold brooch. Among other valuable -presents was a cheque from her father. There were also other valuable presents from a distance. After the ceremony a sulnptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. The happy young couple left on the afternoon train for atrip - to Beavershem, New York and other • peintfs before returning to their home in the west. ; MISMINI.r14210011.101111.01•1114 LEADBURY. °'" Notes. -A large iiiiihber from here attended the garden party at Walton. Mr. Lundy, the Presbyterian minittex, and Mr. Craik, Methpdist, are held in high esteene-The 'meadows have picked up well and there will be plenty of hay if we only get weather to awe it .-Mr. and Mese ...Eeriest Ellisonts little daughter died one day last week. The child had been suffering fx•om bronchitis for some time. We extend our sympathy to the parents. -Miss Forbest of Listowel is 'Visiting Mrs. H. •Itennis and other relatives in this zee - tion. --The picnic in Mr. Leeming's grove on Saturday last was a great success. There were bays' and girls' ;and men's foot races, Jumping con- tests, football and a tug of war cap- tained by James Snlith and Duncan Johnston. The crowd Which wee large was orderly, and was largely com- posed of young people. There were a number from Seaforth and Brussels present. A booth on the grounds did a thriving business. A fife and drum band was the greatestattraction. sentee BAYFIELD. Dominion Day. -There was a groat crowd of. - pleasure. seekers at Bay- field on Mendase_July, 2nd. The ea-- thee was delightful and every one had a good-. time e The ladies of .the Pa- triotic Society realieed over $100 from tjie sale of buttons and refreehMentst The results of the sports were as fol- lows; 100 Vaal rime W. Sinelair and P. Moffatt; b* under .17; J. Dutot, L. Elliott; botie under 13;.N. Toms E i Chapman; girls under 1.5,E. Alexander, A. Stewart; Otis under 18; Florence Elliott, iRubei Taylor; long jump, P. Moffatt, W. Johnston; hop -step -and -jump, P. Moffatt, W. Townshend; standing dive, G. Atkin- son, long dine, T. Bailey; high dive, T. Bailey; best decorated auto, G. Atkinson.; • , • e Breezes. -L -New arrivals, at the White City this week .are Mr. and: Mrs,. J M. Daly and family, of London, Miss McAdam, and- Mr. and Mrs._ Miller, cf Detroit. -Mr. and 'Mrs. Ts Mus- tard and family have taken Mr, W. Mustard's cottage for the season. -- Mr. in Mrs., Charles, Chapman are now in their cottage "Everest" .-Dr. at d Mrs. Tillman and -family of Lin- den, arrived on Monday and have tak- en Dr. Partridge's cottage for July. -Mr. and Mrs. Grey and daughter of Detroit, 'Jaime taken toonue at Mrs. Green's .-Mrk and Mrs. Chas. Ed- wards, of Toronto, and Miss Baxter, of London, are at Miss Ferguson's.. - ZURICH. Notes .-Rev. H. Rembe .'attended the annual Sunday School Convention held in Milverton this week. -Miss Weseloh, Of St. Thomas, is visiting at her home here .e -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horner, 14th concession .are vis- iting with friends in ' :Michigan .-Mr. and Mrs. G.' Schelleg, sr., ante -Dr . and Mrs. Schelleg, of Detroit, are guests at the, home-ofMr. and Mrs: G. Gram, Parr Line. -Mr, A. Well, of Detroit, is visiting at his home here. -Mr. and Mrs. Jiteobe Smith -and family, of Detroit, are visiting -friends here. --0.18S J, Veitchs.: of ,Plattaille; who has been the efficient ,teacher in „ Ini one of the junimeWelits of our school foitifevernit weeteiglied her position hereMied Norman Holtzman,' of Fiske, Sisk., is visiting at his home here: Mr. Holtzman hoe disposediof his property In the west aed intends to spend the summer here.' and 'Mrs: L. Bock and family in' Chatham, • were reeent visitors') at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rem' senbeery- in the village. -The prize lists for -the Zurich fell fair have bt•ei issued, copies, of which MAW be 'had from the secretary, Mr: Andrew Hess, at The Herald._ -Rev.: Mr. Robinson of Stanley, conducted -the seri-ices itt the Evangelical churcon Sunday ev- ening last. ' There was no morning service as the: pastor,- Rev:. F. B. Meyer, was absent, hi ettendatice at the cammmeeting in Mildmay. throegh the western Provinces. They will also. go to Veneouver and Wash- ington State and expect to be absent until October. -Mr. Elmore, Seniot, an old Exeter boy, was mauled in Toron- to recently to Miss Cecil May Mc- Laughlin, c.f that city. -The old Bible Christian church, erected 63 years 'ago, and one of the landmarks in Ex- eter, is being moved this week, and a :new store will be erected on the site by Mr. J. G. Jones. For a number of years past it has been used as a shoe store by Mr. A. Walters -On Tuesday of this week Dr. Browning eelebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his medical practice in Exeter. W INGHAM The Casualty List. -Mrs. Harry Hales Bristol Terrace, received offi- cial notice on Monday that her son, George, was killed in France. efle en- listed with the 33rd Battalion, along with two brothers and the father. One brother was severely wounded. The father returned some *months ago from France, wounded. One brother is serving in Ireland at the present time. Great sympathy is extendedto the bereaved father and mother. , Accident. -Fred Fuller, a member of the Citizen's Band, sprained both wrists wher. he jumped frima the bus, conveying the band to McCormick's three miles from town. The Citizen's Eand had been engaged to,playtat•the ,patriotic sot ittli and While going over tee C.P .R tracks the homeeesbeeiterie frightened at an approaching train. which narrowly missed sirtidng the detfit. Fuller jumped Wit* excite- ment and sustained thedsprained. *mists. More than $314 was realized at the social. Death of a Former Resident -Great was the surprise and sorrow -when the vv,ord reached Viringlinni on Friday', ramming that W. F. Brockenshire, one eifiWinithamis nfost prominent citizens, who lived here for e number of years, had passed away at Criety Lake, near Peeti Some thirty years ago he came ta,Wingham, starting up on Josephine street in his business as a photograph- er. which he carried on ' for many_ years, up to his going to London, some yeein ago. For many years he was a veer prominent Oddfellow and for many years he was on the Town Coen - ca. About 33 years ago he was matt or, or Wingham for several -terms. 1 Farewell to Rev. Mr.- Hilbert. - • Revl. J. W. Hibbert and Mrs. Rib- birt, who have just completed a four- year successful pastorate in the Meth- odist church at Wingham, were 'give a i many expressions of the goodwill of the people upon their departure for t their new charge at Essex. At the close of the service on Sunday Atom- ism,Dr. Redmond, on behalf of the quarterly efficiel board, read. an ap- preciative address and presented it -to the pastor brici Mr. W. J. Greer pre- • sented Mr. Hibbert with a well-filled purse. The Eureka Bible Class, of which Mr. Hibbert had been teacher, through their president? II. E. Isard,e eepressed regret at their teacher's de- parture and on behalf of the class pre -1 sented him with is. $20 goldpiece. The! Epworth League also gave a beauti- fully worded addreeetand the Young Ladies" -Bible Clase • presented Mrs Hibbert, their teacher, with an ad dress, accompanied by a splendid cut giass bawl. L .0 . L., No. 794, upon the eve of Rev. Mr. Hibberes de- parture, presented him with an ex- , quente past .mester's jewel and other ei pressione of their goodwill. Mr. Hibbert is the grend chaplain of Ore- ' tano West. In addition to his suc- cessful duties as pastor of the Wing - ham Methodit church, for six years. he has been the chairman of -the-dis- t/Ian and at his farewell service on Sunday the church was packed, and among them being friends from all over the tri t.. A• largeu I of friends Were at the station on Wed- nesday morning' to bid Mr. and Mrs. Hibbert a goodbye and Godspeed. EXETER. For The Byron Sanitarium. - The Exeter branch of the Huron War Contingent Association has forwarded $302.06 to Miss Brown, of Seaforth, treasurer, for the equipment of a sec- ond Huron ward in the Byron Sanitar- ium. The following contributions were included: Soldiers' Aid, $184.60; Cred- iton Red Cross $25; Blake Woman's Institute $15; Elimville and Sunshine Circle, $15.56; Thames Road Red Cross, $15; Zurich Woman's Institete $10; Zion Red Cross, $121 Farquhar. Red Cross $5. Death of Miss Sinsman.-After an illness of several months the death oc- cerred on Sunday morning of last week, of Miss Laura Ann Kinsman, aeughter of the ,late Dr. and Mia. Kinsman. Deceased had been a resi- dent of Exeter all her life and was well and favorably know. She iw sur- vived by two brothers and two sisters, • Dr. Homer Kinsman, 'of -Sarnia, Dr. A . R. Kineman, of Exeter, Miss Han- nah, and Mrs. Nicklin, bf Exeter. The funeral was of a private nature and took place to Exeter cemetery Tues- day afternoon. Notes. -Miss Marion Blatchford has taken a position as stenographer in the Toronto offices of the C.N.R.- Mrs. James Wanless and daughters, of Duluth, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hardy. -Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hantut and family left lost week on a visit to Detroit and Cleveland. -Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Merion, of Dubuc, Sask., were here last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Don- -ald McInnis. Mr. Merlon made his home with Mr. and Mrs. McInnis when a boy. -Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks, of Owassa'Mich., are visit- ing with Mr. and DIrs. C. T. Brooks in town. Mr. Brooks is a former Ex- eter boy, but he has been away for nearly fifty-five years :-Mr. I. Arm- strong lost a splendid driver last week. The animal was tethered out to pasture and in some way became entangled in the rope, falling and breaking its leg. -Rev. Mr. Baird, of James street church, conducted an- niversary services at Elimville oreSun- day last. -Prior to her removal from Exeter Miss Irene Quackenbush was presented with a complimentary ad- dress by the James street Sunday school, of which he had been a faith- ful teacher for some years. -The Ex- eter Orange Lodge attended a special service in Trivia Memorial church on Sunday evening last. -- The annual bowling tournament of the Exeter Bowling Club will be held on their 'greens on Wednesday and Thursday, August 8th and 9th. -Dr. and Mrs. Sweet have left on an extended trip - JULY-J.1Y 917 aintY White Footwear men There s something anima white Footwear that makes an in- s taut appeal toparticular people., It may be their lasts, as graced ful and modish as the most expensive leather shoes. It may be their lightness. Or it may be the fact that they will wear as well as leather shoes. At any rate, white Footwear is the Ideal Sum- mer Footwear and with leather prices as theyare, it is good econ- omy to buy it. This store is well prepared to supply you with the smartest cf white Footwear at Very reasonable prices. Our white shoes are chiefly of American make which are eloted for thew style and dressy appearance. We mention a few of our leading lines ;- Ladies' fine. White canvas laced boots with 8 inch tops, plain vamps,- white enemellea sole le and heels, per pair 3:50.. Ladies' white caneat Sport Shoes' with tan leather saddle straps, rub- ber,soles and 'heels, per pair, amo. Ladies' fine white canvas pumps with. Colonial tongue, :turned spies, covered' heelss per pair .3.50.. Ladies' i white canvas pumps, -plaits vamps, covered heels, per pair 2: mi ' Ladies' white canvee pumps, box bows anctehew ered heels,, her pair 1. so. Growiag girisfwhite canvas pump! with ruliber, soles and heels', per pair 1.75. Misses white .canvas button hoots, plain vamps, low heels,: per pair 1.75.- Misses white _ canvas email's, white enamelled soles and heels, per pair Lei. e Childreh'sr sizes 1. 25. White shoe dressings, liquid, istc and fee a bottle, in cakes roc and isc. e Store closes every Wednesday afternoon at 12. 30 during July anit Aiigust, • ee HENSALL. Briefs, -Rev. Mr. Moore, t St, Peers church, will preach to the Or- engeniep. on Sunday morning _next. The Members will march to the church headed by the Citizen's band. -Miss Schrank, of Port Elgin is, the guest of Mrs. M. Drake.Mrs..Drake was also visited this week by her son Elmer, of Stratford .-Miss Florence .Leitch, of Ailsa Craig, Was in the vil- lage recently, visiting her sister Mrs. A.; -S. Case. -Mr. John Oen was • visited by his sons Harold and Thds. this week and 'Miss James Brooks, of Montreal; spent' the a nit week with Mr. Brook's parents, Sir. and Mrs. George Brooks. -Miss May Brooks, of Ottawa, is spending a few weeks with her grand -parents Mr. and Mrs. Brooks me-tdrs . N .P. War - inner has returned from visiting her mother, Mrs. Drew, of Godench.- Miss A. -A. Maxwell, of St. John; N. B., is visiting' her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Peck. -The brickwork of Reeve Pet- ty's new dwelling is eetteing comple, tion • and makes a ' geed'. appearance. •-aMr. Roy Dick mierator - at Hyde Park, Was here recently' pending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Gil- bert Dick. -A nieethig in the town hall was held on Tuesday hist to con- sideraertingements for entertaining returned soldiers .-Dr . J. W. Bell has returned to Harrisburg, Pa., to resume his, dental practice. -The masons are busy building up the walls under Mr. John E. McEeven's barn, which he had lately raised. - A large number of people, including a large force of children, since school holidays commenced, are at work weeding onions and other outdoor work. -Our new Sterling Bank of Canada have opened up in their new premises in Foss' brick block .-Miss Sadie Acheson, of the new Commer- cial hotel, is visiting in Stratford. - Mr. D. B. McDonald, our enterpris- ing meat merchant, has recently add- ed to his already fine equipment a fine Cleveland Clen Cut Sausage machine operated by Hydro Power, costing over $220. This machine 'is much admired and reftikts much eredit upon Mr. McDonald, for his enterprising spirit and desire to have everything up to date .-Miss Nellie Carmichael has returned to Stratford after spending a couple of weeks hol- idays with her mother hare. -Mr. Thomas iticintesh, of Kitchener, was this week visiting Dr. E. S. Hardie and family .-Garden socials are now the order of the day, the rirst being at Carmel church on. Wednesday ev- ening and of which we will make more extended reference in next week's issue .-The cloudburst of Sunday morning had the effect of covering a number of fields in tow sections, and in the village for a time taxed our drains to their limit. In fact the downpour of rain was such .as to wash In on the sides of foundations and cellarsbut the water SEAFORM OPPOSITE COMMERCIA • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 • 4senieteee' ift soon got away. We learn that in- the northern pert of the countyi consid- erable loss was sustained in carrying' away bridges, culverts and injuring crops in the fields so that in this sec - den we have cause for thankfulness, that we suffered. so little m oompari- son.-Revds. Brown and Coleman gave 'splendid sermons in ehe Metho- dist church .on -Sunday last. - The box social held in School Section No. 1, a mile past of our village, one ,eve ening recently, was largely attended and much enjoyed. The Citizens band was present and gave splendid selec- tions and a. short and interesting Iwo - gramme was carried out Rev. Mr, Moore, of this- village, acting as .chairinan, of the meeting. The pro- ceeds were , in aid of the Patriotic Fund. -Mr. William Blatchford, .of Toronbeis spending a week or so with his many relatives in Hensalt and vicinity -Dr e J. A. Maediar- mid has returned from Victoria Hos-• pital, where he had been for the past month or so undergoing treatraent: and an operation fcr the remoyal•of a cataract on one of hie eyes and we are pleased to learn that the opera- tion has been sucessful and that the dector is getting back the use of his eye and is now able to weed ,nicely., His general health however is not good at the present time and he has been under the -elite of Dr. Moir, at his home since his return and we trust that he may regain his accustomed activity. -Mr. and Mrs. James Pat- erson, of Toronto," spent Dominion Day with their relatives here, and Mrs. Paterson intends remaining for a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ortwein.,-Mrs. Brenkolt, of Kitchener, is else spend- ing a couple of weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ortwein. -The Recital given by sthe pupils of Miss E. Rennie, on Friday evening last was largely attended and much en- joyed; as were also the selections giv- en by.Master Rennie and -Miss Rennie, of London, the former exeelling as a boy violinist, while Miss Reynolds, el- ocutionist, of :London, delighted the audience. -Me:: ' and Mrs. C. W. Nicholls, of London, spent Dominion Day with their relatives, Mr. D. Ur- quhart and family. - Dominion Day passed over very quietly in our vil- lage. There being no celebration, large 'erowils btiaih, autos and car- riages, left di/ought:tut the day to visit different ttlaceii And points of interest on the lake shore, the largest number going to Grand Beads -Miss Bessie Urquhart, 'Dean of Elm Col. lege, North Carolina, hi hom.e spending suminser vacation with her parents. - The Rebekah Lodge of Oddfellows accompanied by a nuniber of Oddfeb, lows report a very succesful and largely atended annual picnic at Grand Bend on the 2nd. -The bowlers enjoyed a fine day's sport on Monday last and had quite exciting contests and report some gotil games and gen- erally fme day's sport. -Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of ne'ar Toronto, 'occupied the pulpit of Carmel-elm:Lich on Sunday last and Rem Mr. McConnell, of Chatham, is expected to preach on Sunday next, the 8th. -The school grounds are lookin.g Much intro 4 from the recent !evening and and when -completed will be No. A: fine new fing-poe will also adorn grounds, together with a new the gift of the principal, mr. vuu ID McKay. -Mr. ir. Neelands, or &tit, . . ford, spent a few days holidays here , at his home during the past weeks , --Four auto loads of gypsies struck ' our village on Tuesday but did not remaie very long, not being given' much encouragement. -The lsrge drain an Brock street, on the west iside of the railway track is nearing completion. . . _ ...._ " ICIPPEN. d - ! • mA0EnNERY-T. Items, who -is ever a Inlay man is now giving his attention to an fines ot mrann- rii-Lte. rnandairlft John Whiteman. wa. one and buggies and implements given the best " thi ot of attention by the old 'airman, hohs- t in good `time. Airlines of wood work repatilog for 'tottto';'Nisittd theritenbai Mille lagemeMiss. Mabel Whiteman, ef and is exhaled ny none. The okl tab* stanikt. , 'Thomas Mei*, lappet. VIE -age thifi week. -e_Mr. and Men. Of Mt. and 'Mrs. lobpsonv.,* McPhail, of Perterte scent Do- minion Of St:Augustine, were the, minien Day with friends m the vile Notes. -Mr. and Mane Albert -Jan - eine village -Mr. W. H. J41414011 was in - Exeter last week acting its ex- aminer at the departmental exaMina- tiona-Jubilee services ' were held by a union meeting of our Sunday schools on Sunday last, which were both inter- esting and inspiring. - A .number from here attended the garden win' at Hills Green on Wednesday _evening. last, and as the ladies of Hills Greene sustained their high reputitiOn good suppers, all enjoyed mgood timeh -Rev. Mr. Jones, the new pieta of ei the Methodist church here, ie the services on Sabbath hist ae splendid impreesicin on gregation. Thereverend gen e a young man Who has bright hopes af . success in his chosen calling. -Jiunes Moir . of Hensel' was -at the home of Mr. and Ws. William Moore in the village this week; . ing to so much tvet cold weather, tb bean crop has received a bail shag.* up it this section and 13, few Anew ers had to sow their crowever egelte With beans at their le:client Web price this means a serious less to the growers. -Mr: S. CadMore of iufar here, who is one of the big hayelealers of Heron, has been busy pressing hey among the farmers. Mr Cudmore re- cently showed Your coriespondent s sheaf of timothy hay ,grown en the..en farm of Mt. Andrew Wright; Of Hib.,4* gert, which measured four and es half feet in length. He says this is sample of Mr. Wright's fermium_ that he is one who knows hOW" tea= farming pay. -Master Gilbert...Jamie * spending his holidays with fri in London. -Rev. Dr, .Aeltesi wnd ed the services in Crediton an wee day evening taste -The roamit ds of- Mr. Robert Parsons' WM. lived. to learn that he has' not been en joying his usual good health weeks past, but all hope that betewill. soon be die laying his ual e-Gi•eieefeideit0.0.0.0.4040000441o40000•4:0000.000W<>•0•00 ave You Ordered Your Suit if not, this will interest you. We have one of the finest assortments of Serges) Tweeds and Fancy Worsteds you could wish to see -dozens • of patterns in greys, browns and mixtures also fine blues with guaranteed dyes. * You have a choice of a variety of materials at g•-' different prices, and you get the same attention and care at any price. While here, look over our fine new stock of Sum- mer Shirts, Sox, Ties, Underwear, etc. We're sure we can please you. W. D. Bright & Son The -Class Tailors, Seaforth -41 serene d WilI linay cora Vetter, -Eggs, Per Potatoes, Vann, Per -GEtts, Per ;well deco Shorts, 33arley, *heat Brant Per togs, Per Penal pet Toroatoe, nandpieke. i2,11 handm 118.75. -1 PC To to, er Tomato, prints, fres ery solids, /tents, 34 rints, 32c old Toroflto, pe-Tracki b $2.35; Noi en Corn. inal. Ontt $2.35 to; butside; Peas -Nom norninaL °mined. tents in jut evta $12.4 Ontario Ft Toronto, pi t sample $ Car lots, dc Shorts $38 good feed $2.90. Hay - 2, $12.5Q. te etraw-Cat LIVE -Unit ve wee and lambs, This rdorni 800 cattle, hogs and were firm, pet ewt ehes sensational ching $17 pi Quotations - 50; good, $1 to $10; the $8.50 to choice bulls to $9.50; m choke $10 Sheep, sa. bead. Hog $7; good Sows, $14 Buffalo, , 25c to 40c $13.25 to $ $12.70; w coarse and best heavy fair to goo and plain heay butch fair to tem handy stems geod Se.75 r on $9 to to $13; fair heavy heife heifers, $9 t $43 to $8.75 to $10; bele $9; good be medium to I *6.25 to $0 best heavy heavy fat Ir eher bulls bulls $7.25 best feeder, fair $7.75 to $.50; cm milkers an Ilogs--Stea yt.rkers, 25; to ;14. Slow; toe b *14 to ;le; cwes, $9 to tops, $15.2 $14_50 to $ Toronto, rim of cattl me weekn t the Unt Was slow a goodbut medium. am Owing to ti a rule of tit closexl at tvi a thousd Was very d tween 11 - and by clots had ehangi toe many The demand btke a Une of what on zit&on tb a large nu The Swift C ed one load which was" A few othe *11.50, bu good butch Was from quoted anc the dose Dutcher but cline of 25 waSY- from to quality, 10. Pttlly ered and from few stall f There was and spritim fieleartmen t ard with ise Week. In , de wee ..bs pose arsdayes °Maiied ne "t &air