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Exeter Advocate, 1906-2-1, Page 8s tai r PERSONAL. Stook Taking We are offering special values in Suitings, Coatings and Pantings this month iu order to make room for Spring Goods.. Suitings made to order for $10 and 812. Over Coatings made to order for $9 and upwards. Pantings made to order for $2,50 and $3. p;.o..,..11,.A — — — — — — — W. W. TAIVIAN Merchant Tailor. Exeter, Ontario Business Locals -- Read Them Guaranteed to cure your cough, Cole's Cough Cure, or money refunded. Yew English Linoleum's 2, 3 and 4 yards wide. Bare values. Stewart's. Great reductions in furniture for the next two weeks. See Rowe & Atkin - son's advertisement. Iso you know any Gent that wants a fur collar for his over coat. :Some great snaps at Stewart's New perfume odors, Egyptain Lotus and Drosera also La France Rose, i1onad Violet, Fougere and Jickey, at Cole's Drug Store. The swee,test.lot of new Grey Dress Goods we hare seen is at Stewart's. Wanted. ' Girls to learn the Millinery, duties to begin about the2nd week in March.. Apply at once.—J. A.. Stewart. Buy aim- coat at Stewart's and save 25 to 40 per cent. Watcls Found. A watch was foiled on the street in Centralia Last week. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses - i>rthur Brooks, section - man, Oentr:ilia. ..4 full line ofAhren's water gratin calf boats for boys and girls school wear, at Stewart's. Women's institute The Woman's Institute will hold their regular meeting in the Reading Room of the Towu Hall, Friday, Feb. 2, at 3 o'clock. Those having books .kin.dly,retnrri them. - v Miss Halls, Pres. .Mrs. Hastings,Sec'y Arms call papers, all ready for you at Stewart's, They hav4,,the best 5 and 10 cent lines we have sirersevrt, Dr, ON -ens Gomin , Dr. Ovens, London, Bye and Esta Soileon, will be lop the Qommerela1 Note:, Eketer, on N+'riday, Veb. 9th. Hones 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Glasses pro- perly fitted and diseases of Eye, Ear and Nose treated. Next visit Friday March 9th. i)catii of floury Suit On Thursday last the grim reaper took away suddenly one of Colborne townships pioneers in the person of Henry ,Batt at the age of 75 years. Death took place while sitting in his rig, having driven over to a neighbors and was due to apoplexy. He was a native of Dorsetshire, Eng., and came to` Canada with his parents 50 years -ago. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and for many yours a class leader. Mr. Butt was highly respected. The funeral took plane to the Colborne cemetery, near Goderich on Sunday and was largely attended. Deceased was a brother of the late Elam Butt, who for many years Iived one mile east of town. Be- sides a wife and daughter, two broth- ers and two sisters survive him. DON'T MONKE al WITH THAT COLD. USE HOWEY'S CHERRY CORDIAL. ONLY 25 CENTS AT HOWEY'S DRUG STORE, EXETER. Goad Minter Goads — We like to show our goods to the man who thinks he cannot be pleased. Anyone can suit the fellow who is easily satisfied, but it takes good work tuRADA ip, honest materials and the best of tailoring experience Co suit .,the really Careful Dresser, Call and be convinced that we have the best of goods, we do the best of work and fit you out cheaper than any other platee'in town. Order you Suit and Over- coat now. W. JoxTs teat Tailor, Exeter, Ontario LOCAL DOINGS,. .+R�tc.allti�,railac airnc.-rkl�anc aitica8cal London defeated Clinton 7 to 4 at hockey Fridaynih t, Miss Delia Willis had a few friends in on Friday evening. Miss Olive Wright is learning tailor- ing with W. W. Taman. Mrs, Thos. Horton entertained a few friends Monday evening, Mr. A. Bagshaw has moved to town and is residing on Huron street. Mr. and Mrs. 0 Lindenfeld are mov- ing into their home on Huron street. Mr. Chas. Perkins. who was quite ill again last weekis now somewhat better. Rumor says there is going to be election in Hay owing to the present reeve going to resign. Mrs. Amos entertained a number of friends on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. W. H. Levett entertained the ladies of the Companion lodge I,O.O,F. at her home Tuesday evening. Councillor Ed. Treble has been some- what indisposed during the week, but is now somewhat improved. See sale bills for big sale of cows and feeders at Centralia,on Thursday Feb. 8th 1906.—Geo. Hunter & Son, Props. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Westcott attended the funeral of the latter's uncle, Mr. Henry Butt, near Goderich, on Sunday last. The Piano and Voice Recital of Miss A. Johns and pupils this Friday even- ing promises to be a very interesting entertainment. It is not every man that turns down a $10,000 present, as Mr. Haultain did at the Provincial Rights Convention, last week. Haultain is not a rich man either. The Canadian Order of Chosen Friends of town after their regular meeting on Wednesday evening last, at which several new members were initiated, enjoyed a pleasant lunch in W. J. Statham's restaurant. Quarterly meeting services will be held in Main street church. on Sunday. Love feast at 10 a. m. and the Sacra- ment of our Lord's Supper at the close of the evening,service. Service will be held at Sexsmith as usual at 2.30 p.m. The Sixth Annual meeting of the Canadian Association for the Prevent- ion of Consumption and other Forms of Tuberculosis will be held in the Railway Committee room of the House of Commons on the 28th of March next. The Parkhill. Post says: "The Park- hill Musical Society has been success- ful in securing the services of Mr. Lin- der of Exeter, to act as leader of the town band. Mr. Linder was in town and commenced his duties on Tuesday night of last week." Mr. Stephen Hoggarth reports hav- ing seen a robin on Saturday last. This is surely a case of "The early bird etc.," and a further evidence of a mix- up in the seasons. If a harbinger of spring the man with the straw hat will be due shortly. Messrs. Harvey Bros,. on Saturday received word of the death in Hamil- ton of their niece, Edith Tucker, wife of Mr. Chas. Voelker, at the age of 25 years. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. Geo. Tucker of Hamilton. The funeral took place in Hamilton. Mr. Thomas Handford last week purchased Mr. Dan. McCurdy's fine hundred acre farm in the township of Stephen, being Lot 13, Con. 1, and for- merly owned by Mr. Sidney Snell. The price paid was $7,000. It is one Of the best farms iia the Township. Mr. Fi', Towle in remitting his sub- scription to the Advocate, says:—"I would not like to be without the Advo- cate; it is a real pleasure to meto reedits columns of news, as from it I can form a pretty corrects idea i%$ to how things general are in and around Exeter." The latest addition to the House of Refuge is Don aid. McGinnIs, an old resi- dent of the township of Goderich, who was brought in with his feet frozen, and gangrene having set in, his condi- tion is such that medical assistance can only afford him temporary relief. The Free Press report of Friday's game of hockey in Goderich between Seaforth and Goderich says, "Refere e Crooks, of Clinton. was too lax and did not punish offenders for stripping and body checking." That's just like Jack. He is too good natured to punish any- body. Mr. 11. T. Belcher, who acted as tel- ler in the Molson's Bank here and re- cently left on a visit to bis home in California, has sent word to head- quarters of the bank that be would not return to their service, having secured other employment. During Mr. Bel- cher's stay in town he made many warm friends who will regret to hear of his intentions of notreturning. In the last issue of the Advocate Mr.' T. B. Carling was asking who could beat the egg record. Mr. D. Rowcliffe has a Wyandotte pullet which layed her first egg on Oct. 4th, another which commenced a couple of weeks later, and the two of them, on December 20th had layed 37 eggs. Mr. Rowcliffe has 17 hens and in the mon- th of January up till 27th bas layed 252 eggs. Who can beat this? Westhoff -Hardy Nuptials. A very pretty wedding took place in Exeter on Wednesday, Jan. 31st, at 5.45 p.m,, when Miss Laura Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hardy was united in marriage to Mr.reder- ick S. Riekbeil of Zurich.. The cere- mony took place at the home of the bride's parents and was performed by Rev.W. J. Yager of Zurich in the pres- ence of only the immediate relatives. The bride, who was beautifully dress ed in white crepe de chene, trimmed. with embroidered and plaited chiffon, was escorted to the altar by her father. Miss Diana Reckbeil, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and was dress- ed in green crepe de chene. The groomsman was Mr. Lesley Williams of Zurich. The gifts of the groom' were: to the bride, anecklet with whole pearl pendant; to the bridesmaid, a ring set with pearls and turquoise; to groomsman, a pearl scarf pin. After c-shortstay With friends here Mr. and Mrs. Rickbeil wi1I leave for Irene, N. Dakota, where the former has business interetlts, To the happy couple we ex- tend most hearty congratulations and good wishes. Reeve A, Q. Bobier entertained the bell ringers and their wives to a pleas ant evening at the Mansion House on Tuesday evening Atter an hour or two of amusement in various ways all repaired to the dining -room and there partook of i oyster si supper.Thestp - er over the following toast list was proposed: "The King," :The Bell - Ringers," "Mr. Bobier," The Ladies," and "Mine Host and Hostess;" after which a motion of thanks was passed to Mr. Bobier and all returned to their homes well pleased. Hicks' Forecasts for February, A reactionary storm period which had its origin in January will culmin- ate on the lst and 2nd of February. The moon is in apogee and at first quarter on the lst, and storms of this period will be at their crisis within. eighteen hours of six o'clock a. m, on that date. There will be general snow spualls during these disturbances, -and a cold wave worth keeping in mind is apt to spread over the country from about the 2nd to the 5th. A regular storm period extends from the 5th to the 9th. ' By the 6th decided change to warmer, with falling barometer, south- erly winds and growing cloudiness, will be noted in western sections. These conditions will bring undecided storms of rain, wind and possible thun- der in the south about the 7th to the 10th, The crisis of the period will fall on and touching the 0th. About this date a series of violent winter storms will culminate, first in rain, wind and thunder, turning to sweeping snow and blizzards from the northwest, Mrs. Morlock returned from London Thursday, Mrs. Malloy left Tuesday for a visit. in Toronto. Mr. Wni, Barrows was in London Friday night. Ed. Barrows spent Saturday and Sunday in London. Miss Hall, of Brantford, is the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) Amos. Miss Edith Sanders visited in Clin- ton during the week. Mr. Geo, Cudmore spent a few days in Seaforth last week. Airs. Southcott is expected home from California shortly. Mrs. A. Q. Bobier spent a few days in Toronto this week. Miss Jessie Creech is spending a few days with friends in Forest. Wm. Piper of Seaforth is spending a few days with his mother here. Mrs. Reed of London is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Handford, Miss Millie Oke attended a social function in London Wednesdaynight. Miss May Snell returned last week to Ingersoll after a month a holiday at her home here. Mr. Alex Dow returned ` Saturday morning from his trip West with horses. Miss Lou Holmes of Dorchester is the guest of her cousin, Miss Pearl Rollins. ' Mr. Robert Kerr, of Crosshill, was the guest of Mr. A. Halting one day last week. Mr. Gen. Powell of the Sovereign Bank staff here, left Saturday for'Thed- ford to relieve. Mrs. R. B. Samuel of Highgate, is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Bowden. Mr. McArthur of Duluth, Minn., vis- ited his aunt, Mrs. Cameron, Exeter North, last week. Mrs. Thos. Elliot left Saturday for Marlette, Mich., owing to the illness of her daughter there. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Clande- boye were guests of Mr. and. Mrs. E. Treble over Sunday. Mrs. Clarke of Cobourg has been spending the past week with ber sister, Mrs, Joseph Harvey, town. Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Stewart of Sea - forth were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. D, A. Anderson this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gregoryreturned Saturday from several weeks' visit in London, Ottawa and elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seiner Were in Toronto this week attending -the fun - oral of the former's brother, the ,,late Thos. Senior. Mr. and Mrs. John Salter left Mon- day for a three weeks' visit to friends in Chicago, Ill., Pigeon, ' Mich., and Essex Centre. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ross, who have been visiting relatives and friends here for several weeks, returned to Strathroy, Monday. Miss Annie Cudmore, of Crystal City, Mao., who is on a visit to Exeter friends, is spending a few days in Sea - forth with relatives. Miss Victoria Bagshaw returned last week from Lachute, Quebec, where she spent the millinery season. Since the close of the season she visited in Mon- treal and Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hern and family attended the Diamond Wedding cele- bration of Mrs. Hern's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gunning of the township of Usborne on Friday last. Miss Lizzie Willis left Monday for South Bend, Ind., to visit her sister Mrs, Percy Luxton. Mr. Luxton in- tends undergoing an operation in the hospital there for some neck trouble.' Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dew, who halve. been visiting friends in and around Exeter for the past few weeks, left Saturday for London where they will visit afew days prior to leaving for their home in Wales, N. Dakota. Among those who attended the ten. eras of the late George V, Samwells were:—Mr. Bert Grigg and wife, Mon- treal; Mrs. Lockhart, Kingston; Frank Samwell, North I,iav, John Luxton,. Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Williarrs, Mr. Richard Seldon, tcvo, sons and two daughters, Mr, and Mrs. Berry, Inger- sell; Mr. Wm. Trick and son, Thedford; `Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Trick and two sons, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Snell and Wm. Heamaii, London, Fullerton: William, son of Louis Seebach, met with an accident that will likely result in death. The young man, who is about 21 years of age, wee felling a tree when it fell upon him. Usborne: The anniversary' services in connection with Thames Road Prete bylerianchurch will bebold onSunday, Februnry 4th, and will be conducted by Rev. Mr.MeWillianis, of St, Marys. tittbe reseal honest On the following ondriy evening the usual entertain - Mont will be held and Mr. J. ti. Carr- eron, Toronto,; the farnoiis entertainer, Will assist: The Exeter Council, The Council met pursuant to ad- journment on Monday evening at the Town Hall, All present except Coun- cillor Treble. Minutes of last meeting read and approval. Reeve Bobier stated that eHera1 Superintendent McGuigan of the Grand Trunk. Rail- way was here Friday and promised the town a new station this year to be built on the site of the two north ware houses. In answer to a question re- garding the moving of station nearer the centre of the town Mr. McGuigan. stated that it would cost the town $5,000 or $6,000. The council then dis- cussed the opearing of Victoria street to the track. The resignation of Ed. Harness as bell ringer was received. Mr. Fuke moved that James Dennis be given the position if be would do same for Ed. Harness' tender, $37,50, No seconder. Neaman—Creech—that E. Harness' resignation be accepted and that tender of Mr. McKay, being the next lowest, be accepted, $40.—Oar- vied. A communication was read re- garding the C.P.R. building a branch, as reported in last week's Advocate, and was laid on the table. A commun- ication was received from Ontario Municipal Association with a view to petitioning the Government to lessen. the municipalities regarding injuries because of defective roads and walks. The petition was signed and ordered to be sent to Siding's representative in Parliament. Followingaccounts were ordered to be paid: Insurance on pump house, $4.S0; Municipal World, sub- scriptions, $5; S. Sanders, exchange, etc., $2.70; Geo. Cudmore, snowplow- ing• 63c : Thos. Creech, do., $1; John Gillespie, Jr., Braying 50c.; W. Creech, labor, $1.25; T. Webster, do., 63c.; T. Welsh, do., $1.25; J. Dennis, balance - 1005 hell ringing, $6; W. J. Bissett, balance 1005 salary $31.50. The. Coun- cil granted Mr. Crocker right to trim certain injured trees. A communica- tion regarding cemetery trees was sent to cemetery committee. By-laws re- garding appointments of officers were read three times, passed and signed. Council adjourned to Feb. 12. SEAFORTH MAN KILLED. Stratford, Jan. 26.—Patrick Mulcahy of Seaforth, was struck and killed by a Grand Trunk train near the station here to -night. It is believed that he stumbled in front . of the train. His body was badly mangled. Mulcahy was a barber and well known as a la- crosse player. Kicked to Death. Goderich, Ont., Jan. 29.—Miss Annie Lamprey, Huron road, was almost in- stantly killed yesterday while driving home from Knox church in town. --The horse kicked for some cause, striking the unfortunate young lady twice and causing her to fall out of the buggy. She uttered a cry, managed to walk to the side of the road and there fell dead. Clairvoyant -Psychic Medical Examination Free By DR. E. F. BUTTERFIELD, of Syracuse, N.Y. Believing in clairvoy- ance or not, there is no gainsaying the fact that the doctor can explain the source and cause of your disease either mental or physical and has restored.to health and happiness many helpless invalids all their lives. Send lock of hair, name, age and stamp to DR. E. F. BUTTERFIELD, ,.Syracuse, N. Y. Quality First Place (n) -- We know that we have to hold fast to quality to hold fast to trade. This causes us to exercise the greatest care in the selection of wheat used in the manufacture of our Family Flour "STAR." The quality is supported by reasonable prices. Only $2.25 per cwt. at the mill. —(o)— We have large quantities of feed for sale at close prices. IARVEY IROS. ExETErt, Or1TA IO "SOMETHING BIG" in The Way of surprise is a air of our spectacles. The surprise comes in, in the ease' in which you can read with any new pair we may sell you. SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES S LS fitted by us are a positive luxury. Luxuries as a rule cost a lot of money but ours don't. Anyone can afford our "best glasses made" and be sure when using.thern that they're helping their eyes instead of hurting there, IY)f Lli . V as )a1 Y 1)al �,t �' ■ �41J1�• W I Chemist and Optician, V,XET11/, EZ "V' T. 0 ak ns �w & Son's HARDWARE and SEED STORE s oR_ FOR Nails,Glass, Oils, Cements t s Eavetroughing, Heating and Plumbing And you will find it is the cheapest spot in town T. HAWKINS 4 SON. Bid Red�cliuos ill Furnitnre. Having purchased the stock of W. C. Huston, and, de- siring to reduce the same before removing it to our ware - rooms, we will offer the entire stock of Furniture, comprising Kitchen, Dining Room, Bed Room, Drawing Room, and Hall Furniture also many odd pieces and Rockers, at a great reduction. Call and see the many bargains we offer. ROWE & ATKINSON The Leading Furniture Dealers and Funeral. Directors, - Barains in Clothing.I During our Mr. Jas. Walter's buy- ing tour he had an opportunity of taking the entire stock from a manufacturer. By doing this we secured a discount which enables us to mark these goods very much lower than if bought in the regular way. As to the quality it is only necessary to say that they are the Sovereign Brand goods, which signifies "First Quality." Men's Suits. A complete range of Sizes in lines which, if bought in regular way, would sell at from $16 to $18; 'Bargain Prices $10 to $12 Up-to-date Styles and Good Values at $8, $10, $12; Bargain Price $6.00 Boys' Suits. A Splendid Line in . Serviceable Tweeds for school wear, sizes 22 to 25 Bargain Price $1.50 Genuine Scotch Tweeds made with box pleat and belt, sizes 23 to 28 Bargain Price $2.75 to 3.50 Do not forget that we are still offering a cut of 25 per cent. discount on all Furs. JONES & CLARK. 0 Clearing Out of LADIES' UNDERWEAR Women's Vests and Drawers, Fleeced lined regular' price 50c each, to clear at... „ , , , y Women's Vests and Drawers, Natural' Grey, fine ribbed regular price 40e quality each for ... . .... : . . ..... 380 Women's Vest and •Drawers fine ribbed, large Full size reg- ular price 35c each to clear at , , , , , , , 40c 25c 'Women's Vests and Drawers very fine quality white or grey, all sizes regular price 75e each to clearr at;:a,., BSc VVomen's Vests and Drawer all wool in black, red or grey regular price $1 each to clear at....... 79c Children's Vests and Drawers in all sizes Mid prices which will every all qualities at p e y Garment in burry, SJ'LL & ROWE Me Co Co fo: in Fors Saco Bret DT Salic 1. It. we on fa oat. _r - Th prop, Orp Chun Modr Af, Sorel hour' An UsUo drain rtnrii Brooks.