Exeter Advocate, 1914-11-12, Page 8ISIIIN.S1VIBER 1g, I. J i4. •
EXETER IAUETS1
OHA•NGED EACH WEDNESDAY
Wheat ... ....,,..., 107110
Barley ... .............. -- -...
Buckwheat ..., .....
Oats, •.,, ..,
Fear .,».
Potatoes, per bag
Hay,
60 05
42 40
90 e0
75 100
X4 00 14 00
Flour, per cwt., family 3 Ft.
]1'7Q, :. 2tt
30' •31
ig h b 7 00
25,10
24 Ot)
Flour, low grade per cw
Butter. .... .., ..a.,.
Eggs... , ., ..0
Live u6a, per cwt....
Shorts per ton , ... .
Bran Der ton ... ........
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
blavin, taken out license fob;:. t_h,e
Collette of Huron 1 ant noweeissi; •a' ed
sitiour te conducts Auction Sales of.
all I :n .e. i\Iy prices will be 'liberal,
Consult me when in need of an attcte
ioneer FRANK TAYLOR,
Crediton• East.;
BARN FOR SALE.—A irame darn
25x40 ft. for sale. Apply at this effese.
TIE PIN LOST. -1a Exeter en Main
Street •Sunday evening, a gold ,spray
tie pig set with pearls. Finder twill be
suitably re\yarded by leaving same at
this office
FARM HELP—Often, in the spring
of the year farm help( is very . diffi-
cult to get either locally or frond
abroad In the fall of the year there
seem: to be more help( than is re-
quiaed . It is sensible and better for
both the farmer and the hired .man
to, make engagements in the Fall of
the year This gives the working
man a home for the winter and -this
is important, TMs experience gets
the ma.n acquainted with the warm
and his horses, so that, he can sive
much better ,service than, if he goes
in the spring a stranger. Secure your
bele now It is wise, it is charitable
it is Christian. Write C. H. Sanders
the Immigration agent at Exeter if you
want help We are in a position to
supply men experienced or inexpera
ienced
15 CENTS will pay for .The Advo-
cate to new subscribers in Canada
from now until the end of the year.
If you are already a subscriber ac-
cept the chance to send The Advo-
cate for the balance of the year to
youa distant son, daughter or friend,
who win' appreciate reading the home
news
NEW FLOUR & FEED STORE.—
I desire to announce that I have op-
ened a Flown and Feed Stare in F.
Wood's Old Stand, opposite Post
Office and will keep a full supply of
the best grades of floursand seeds.
I solicit your patronage, -
SIDNEY DAVIS
NOTICE
CHANGE IN BUSINESS METHOD
fin,' that I have to change my way
of doixu' business. From September
10th, al: meats will be cash; and all
accounts owing me must be. paid by
the 1st of October.
Date' Sept. 8th.
WM. RIVERS- & Co•,
WANTED—To rent farm of 100
acres with good buildings foe term
of five years. Anyone having such
same at this Office.
FARM FOR SALE
Lot 7, Con. 1, Stephen,. the. ,trop-
erty of the late Thomas, Essery.
Brick House, bank barn and frame
barn. 3 good wells, windmill; good
orchard about 8 acres of good hard-
wood bush. containing about 500 su-
gar maple trees. Soul clay loam, well
drained and fenced. Farm ingood
state of cultivation, one-half , mile
from Centralia station.
Possession can be given to :nit
purchaser
Fos terms and particulars apply to
GEO. G. ESSERY,
Centralia;
Or GLADMAN & STANBURY
Barristers, Exeter
Ready for Xmas.,
Our store will soon be in
shape for the biggest Xmas
trade in its history. Our stocks
were bot before the war and
are all in now and will soonbe
on ourshelves and Counters
You can have anything
you like ' put away till
Xmas if you pay part on
it.
Special discount to churches &
Schools on Xmas purchases. BUY
PRESENTS HERE.
Come to this store for your
Xmas goods and you'll save money
this year.
Powell's Bazaar
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the . choicest
gro€erios, fruits, spices;
teas, coffee and every-
thing in the grocery line.
Call and see us. A . trial
as to quality will convin-
ce.
.Produce taken •in exchange
Jas. Gould,
Opposite Metric light Plant
Poor Blood
is the indirect cause of much
winter. sickness—it atiows chins;
invites cokts and sickness.
NbuaISHMtxT alone makes blood:
not drugs or liquors—and the nourish-
ing food ki Seott's Envision charges
summer blood with winter richness
and increases the red corpuscles.
Its Cod Liver Oil warms
the body, fortifies the lungs,
and alleviates rheumatic
tendencies,
YOUR DRUGGIST' HAS IT.
14-45. SHUN SUBSTITUTES.
eSeilleSNEIMMINe
LOCAL • t. g,
10.4a.
The Ladies Guild of the Trivitt
Memorial Church will hold their an-
nual Bazaar an Friday, Dec.`' 4th,
In Ailsa Craig the curfew ('Ings at
8 o'clock in the evening; and all chil-
dren •disappear from the street.
All the tramping of Germany's, le-
gions ' .all the thunder of her bombs
and batteries cannot drawn out the
cry of one little Belgian child.
The Canadian Immigration Depart-
ment are planning to divide up 500
acres of land neer St. Thomas into
ten acre farms and plant Belgian
farmers therein for intensive farming.
A missionary •conference of Exeter
District will be held in James Street
Methodist Church on Thursday, Nov,
12 at 2 p.m, ,Rev. Chas, E,; 'Manning,
Assistant Secretary Home Depart-
ment,will be present. Delegates from
each circuit of the district are ex-
pecteci
MT August Guhr of Seaforth, form-
.
erly of Exeter, has recently' obtained
a. $.1;,500 drain contract in the Town-
ship of Grey. He has just completed t
a big drain contract in Morris. Mr.
Gisler is an expert 'in this kind of bus i a
ides.; and has special facilities for ear-
ryittg it out.
Q
There has been received from the
Department of Education a statement
of the, year's grant to public schools
and there is a 36.3 per cent, reduc-
tier all round, compared with' 28 per
cent, last year. The reason for this
is supposed to be owing, to the eon-
ditions brought about by the, war.
A live, healthy farmers' weekly
newspaper is the Weekly Stun of To-
ronto It is not owned by any "spec-
ial -interest," . but takes a fearless', and
independent stand an all public mat-
ters, regardless of p'o'iltics. It stands
for the farming interests and is in the a
thick of the fight. It has; the prest-
ige of an established personality. 'You S
shank' read it—every issue.
A dance was held in McDonell's
Mall an Tuesday; night„
The Bowlers are holding their fall
meeting in the Towiz Hall on Friday
evening at 8 o'clock,
The Curlers wilt hold an organize
don meeting in the Commercial Ho-
tel on Thursday night of this week
lairs 1-Iynciman and son George go
to Clarolebo. e to -day to celebrate
the one hundredth birthday of. Mr,
Thomas Collins 'who is Mrs, -Iynd-
man s brother-in-law,
ears James Bissett of Hugon Street
in fait health and strength passed her
90th milestone on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
That she may continue in good health
is the wish of her many friends.
All shipments of live stooks from
Canada to the. United States will be
barred by a quarantine of the Ottatwai
Gosernntent, There is no evidence
of foot and month disease,: in the Dom
inion but infected cars have been rent
over the border and thef order is to
prevent their return,
Dr. E 3'. Eacrett shoo hands with
Old the gu1ends est of1ilis sisteere on r, Vies. being
Moses
Simpler of Mooresville for a few
days. The doctor has offered his
service; to the British Government
for the war, and having, an •English de
gree he will probably be a.ceepte.cl,
DIED IN THE WEST.—Mr 'rhos,
Sanders Huron Street, received the
sad news this week of the death of
his .sister Mrs Jahn Sanders, who
died at Ruthilda, on Nov,. 2nd, aged
56 years 1 month and 1 day. The de-
ceased has been in poorl health far
some time, but her death; came very
unexpectedly to her friends here.
The deceased was barn in the _'Tonvn-
shep of Stephen, being a daughtei of
the late Thomas Sanders. About 20
year; ago site left with her husband
for the West, where she has since
resided. She. is survived by ,.two
daughters and her husband,
GOOD CONCERT. --The Symphony
Quartette appeared in James Street
Church on Tuesday evening :ander ,be
auspices at the 'Epworth League uid
drew a good house, As a concert or-
garaization the quartette is of unusu-
al merit, and each member` 1n artist,
The program is an extended ,and vari-
ed one consisting_ as it does of euar-
ettes, piano whistling, cello and vio-
in solos and readings. The whistling
rid cello selections were particularly
pleasing in fact all the numbers were
ood and those who failed to attend
misseJ something well worth while,
SCHOOL AT HOME.—The boys
and girls of the Exeter High School
gave their •annual "At Home" in the
Opera House on Friday evening; last
and they together with a large num-
ber of invited parents, guardians, and
former students, had a most enjoyable
time The room was nicely decorated
with flags and, pennants, and•• present
ecl an attractive appearance.,Mr F.
W. ^Gladman, one of the Tsysees, was
in the chair, and an interesting pro-
gram of instrumentals, duets,solos,
rid recitations \vas rendered, as well
as addresses by Rev. McAlister, -Rev.
harp, and Trustee Martin, A lunch
war served, , after which an hour's
promenade was enjoyed. The commit-_
tee in charge of the affair is presided
over by Fred McPherson, and Miss
Irno Sweet is secretary.
SOMETHING GOOD.—Next Wed-
nesday evening, Nov. 18, Thel Boyer-
Vincent Stock Company will visit Ex-
eter and present the beautiful £cur
se . Comedy Drama, "A Hidden
Crimd,' a play that is filled with good
clean - wholesome comedy that s.sure
to please everyone., A story of ev-
ere day ,life that traces a wonderful
• s_cr5' and this company carry ala
i special scenery and beautiful : lectri-
' cal effects for every act, so hat it
is cae of the most` complete produce
t•o:•ts that has ever played sere.,. A
number of high-class Vaudeville acts
' are carried and presented between
the acts to prevent any waits :while
scenery is being changed. Re-
served seats are now on sale ,at Hon-
ey's Drug Store. Prices -- Children 25
cents; admission 35, and reserved
seat: 50c. Get yours early.
DIED IN PT. HURON. -The ieath
ok place in Post Huron an Saturday
f Mfrs Singular at the age of 70
ear:., 1 month, 4 days. Deceased
ad been a sufferer from cancer for
lrng time, and for the last three
earhad bee_i confined to her bed.
ere. it Stephen Township, :rhe te-
de-r in Crediton until the death of
er sot James 19 years ago, when -he
evecl to Hensel], and from' there to
ort Huron seven years ago. Her
husband predeceased her 45 years.
hree daughters survive—Mrs, A.
owey of Exeter, Mrs, Mathew Chant-
ers of Sandusky, Mich,, Mrs, John
eichard of Port Huron; also a Eis-
r Mrs. The:,. Palmer ofHensel',
d brother, William Hedden of Cred
on The remains were brought here
_nd
en Mosy night and the funeral took
place from the home of 'her daughter
Mrs, B'awey, on Tuesday afternoon to
the Exeter Cemetery,
di-. David Newell, ii old, triedand
trusty servant of the Canada Com-
pany who has been 'acting as rheir
ageri in this district for the past 32
years has resigned. and is now taking
a well-earned rest at his home in
Stratford. During Mr. Newell's term
of office he has transacted a great
deal of business for the company and
is well and favorably known through-
out all the territory under his control.
Among those from a distance who
attended the funeral of the late
Jahn C. Snell, were a son, R. J. of
Granum "Alta., two daughters, Mrs. J.
McDonald of Des Moines, tows,
anr1; Mrs. C. H. Smith. of Windsor;
arse- Mrs C. Eacrett and Mrs, Arthur
Brioati of Sarnia. and Mr. smith of
Windsor. On Monday Mrs. McDon-
ald ,received word from her nus sand
that. his mother had died in Wuod-
stoc:k on Friday and she leaves for
that' .city to -day, while Mrs. Smith
return. to Windsor. Mrs. Snell is a
1ew•'days will leave with' her son R.
J. to spend. the winter at his hoarse
in Alberta .
to
Mr Frank Coates of Usbarne had c
a very unpleasant experience while y
driving into town an Thursday night h
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13
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m
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to
an
it
last. just as he was nearing the
railway from Stephen the horse he
was driving became freightened and
started to kick viciously. After some
little time he got the beast coaled
doyen, but had not gone far before
she kicked as viciously as ever, or
worse this time breaking a hold-,
back. Ma-. Coates then got out of the
rig but she became unmanageable and
b¢okc away from him, and leaving the
buggy that was the last he saw of hex
till Friday when she was- ,found in a
field grazing near HensaIl.—Later it
has been learned on excellent auth-
ority ,that the horse after travelling
ups -Carling Street to Station Street,
toot{ to the railway track, and com-
pleted the jaunt by that route, only
lessening the pace to walk over the
railway track, which is some job for
even a sober, sedate old horse, to 3c-
camplislit
'The facts regarding the blood re-
lationship of King George V. of Great
Britain, Emperor William IL of Ger-
many and Emperor Nicholas IL of
Russia:. are just now of special inter-
est . George V. and William II. 'are
first; cousins, bath being grandsons of
the late Queen Victoria; George V.
and Nicholas II. are first cousins, both
being the grandsons of the late
I9ng:.Christian IX, of Denmark; Nich-
dies _.II is the son of Alexander III.
an 'the Princess le .o,f Den-
marl:- William If, . i sari of elle
late; Princess Royal, sen Victoria's
elder- child, The r ,•;nship Mf, the
Emperor Nicholas :11 Wing George
i.s-made.closer by t sot thatthe
wife of the former es;.tce, Alix of
Hesse is first cousin eeKing George,
,Yeteg also a grancicianglege of pupil
en
etteeerta .'It .Is interestI1 ,1.4,tla
tante that King Constance of Greece
.ts,ents causi;.r to. Kin;, George•V,; be-
ittg the son of Queen -mother Alex. -
address brother, the late Kind George
of Greece
-p—.
MAIN STREET ANNIVERSARY. -
Large. Congregations attended the an-
niversary services of Main Street
Methodist Church on Sunday last
morning and evening. The pastor,
Rev. Muxworthy, preached the spec-
ial sermons and the choir furnished
special music. The evening ,es -man
was one of the most forceful and best.
prepared discourses it has been our
privilege to hear in some years, and
was thoroughly appreciated by all
present and must have a far-reach-
ing effect on the hearers. The text
was front T. Peter, 3, 15, "Be ready
always to give an answer to every
man that asketh you, a reason of the
hope that is within you with meek -
nes,: ani' fear." After outlining what
brought forth the words of the text
the pastor proceeded to discuss it
Pram the thought, "Why I are a
Christian", showing the ,greatness of
the Christian religion as compared and
c.:a.trasted with: other ;beliefs, bring-
int; out forcefully the: greatness of
Gotr Christianity as a rational relig-
ioe the greatness of . the 'Christian:.
book, the moral result and civilizing
'Delver. The collections amounted to
o\ er 5450, 00,
Mee.) Billings spent Tuesday; +est in.
Lot�dan
Mr. Reg Elliot returned to Nor,
\vial( en Monday
Mrt Geo A.tleinson is visiting in
Clinton this weeeti
Myst/ Fraser of Mooresville is vre'=°`.
iting, hes- brother here,
Mis Burlap of London is visitingP,
Miss: Kathleen Stewart,
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Verity of i3rarit-
ford visited' here this week,
Miss Etta l-larton of .St Thomas is,
a guest of Mrs H. Elworthy,
Mee 'Bearden of Cli;eton visited(re-
latives here during the week.
M,r John Humble and wife of Sarnia
visited in this vicinity this week,
Me. Geo, Holman and daughter; of
EgAiondyille Were here on Sunday,
Mn John Whalen, of Port Arthus
visited M. M. Doyle one day last week
Mr Harry Stattes-t of Michigan is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. William
Fletcher,
Mrs Wm. Hawksh'a,w, visited her
daughter Mrs Shasenburg, in Landon
aver Sunday.
Miss Pridham of Goderich visited
with her siater at Mrs, Wm. Bissett's
a few days last week.
1\ftr. Robert 1 ellatic1 of• London was
in town shaking hands with old
friends ort Friday. last.
Mr Herb. Dearing, after ten! years
in'the West, returned he last weak
and will remain until spring:
Mars. T. H McCallum, Miss Elsie
McCallum and 'Mr and Mrs., George
Willis of London were here over
Sunday
Manager White of the Bank of
Commerce went to Toronto Friday
to welcome a new-born son to the
fancily circle
Mrs John Dearing and son and
daughter, who have been visiting here
returned to their home in, Hespeler
Monday night,
Mr T E. Handford - of Ingersoll is
visiting friends here and enjoying a
shoot at Grand Bend in company with
Messrs S Fitton, W. Johns, W. Hero
and T H. Bissett, ,
THE DOME THEATRE.—While
our new building is being prepared
for the moving picture shows; we are
located in the Opera House hnd on
Saturday ,next we will have a special.
program . For the next twd or three
week we wild be lay temporary quar-
ters, but patrons can always depend
on a good show. .
Opera House
Exeter
One Night Only
Wed., Nov. .18, '14
Mr. C. W. Boyer Presents
The Boyer -Vincent
Stook t 'ompany .
In the t?eautiful
Scenic Comedy Dramas
"A Hidden Crime"
A11 Special Sceniery and El-
ectrical effects
A play of human interest
Refined Vaudeville between
acts
15 .... People....15
No Waits All Fun
Price Children 25 Admission
35c. reserved seats 50o.
Plan now open at Howey's
Drug store
Thi: Company appear here to till
an open date and is .positively the :lest
attraction to . play here in years.
YOU CAN SHOW YOUR INTER-
EST IN
The - Canadian
Patriotic 1 und'
and do a patriotic service to our
Country in helping to keep Canadian
employes busy by purchasing REX-
ALL, TOILET GOODS, REXALL
REMEDIES and REXALL PROD-
UCTS, because—
The Rexall Stores of Canada, ever
409 of the ,Best and Largest Drug
Store. from Sydney to Dawson City
are contributing from October .15th
to December 31st, FIVE PER CENT
ofall their purchases of, these goods
to the CANADIAN PATRIOTIC,
FUND and consequently every time
you bus a Rexall Product you help
to swell this Fund, AND DO IT I'OC
WITHOUT IT COSTING YOU A
CENT
Fall list of Rexall Goods free at
aur store, Get one to -day. You'll
find dozens of articles of every day
use that you can buy 'ta advantage,
All Rexall Goods are sold, on. a guar-
antee to give satisfaction or Cost you
nothing
Pass the ward along to your friends
for it is the many small purchases
that -will collectively create a big fund
in this humane work and fulfil the
patriotic duty of Canadians to 'veep
CANADIAN EMPLOYES BUSY.
tw» r . COLE
Exerer On ti
The REXALL Stare
k
NOTICE
Regina Watches, when sold
without an Official Guarantee,
,and by other than an authorized •
agent, are liable to be Second-
Hand Watches, taken in trade
or procured in some other
second-hand way.
I am the only 4uthorizea
Official Agent here, and am the
only one who can issue an Offic-
ial Guarantee which will be re-
spected by other Official 'Agents
throughout Canada..
Lawson & Trick, Exeter
D-, L. & W.
crauton Coal
Burns to *white ash
All sizes. Prompt delivery
W.H.Lovett
DOMESTIC
The DOMESTIC VACUM CLEAN-
ER is the greatest cleaning device ev-
er perfected.
THRE THINGS AT ONCE.
It does three thing sat once
1 Gets all dirt beneath the rug
2 Gets all dirt in texture 'off rug
or carpet,
_3 Gets all surface litter.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
PHONE
Office 20A Residence 20B
R. N. ROWE
Quin Sa1e.
OF
Groceries and
:Dry Goods
OF VARIOUS KINDS
We have been sorting over our
ENTIRE STOCK, and w -e find zer=
tarn articles of value -that ,must be at
once turned into cash—so we have
cut the price away down.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
H. Bierling
MERCHANT,
IdAfY P.O.
1
JONES & MAY
PHONE NO. 32
Winter's Warm
Wearables
We are making a fine showing of all winter'sgoods for Men,
Women and Children. All bought before the War Prices.* Don't for
get. This ishe•idq'artersfor•Warm Wearables. '
New Furs
Sweater Coats
Ladies Stoles, Muffs' and Caps For men, women, Boss.or Girls
Ohildrens white Furs for all sizes: in all collets and all Prices.
NEW DRESS GOODS
Natty New Dress Goads its all the
season's New colors and cloths. A
goorl place to buy your New 'Dress.
NEW VELVETS
Plain Velvets in all shades.
Bract ade Velvets in all shades,,
Striped Velvets Roman Colors.
FLOOR RUGS
Wilton Rugs 3x3j¢. 3x 4 yards.
Axminister Rugs 3x3%, 3x4 yards
Velvet Rugs 3x3%, 3x4, 3%,x4 yards
Brulssels Rugs all sirzes.
Tapestry Rugs all sizes.
A big bunch to pick. from.
CHILDREN'S COATS.
About ten different styles to Dick
from in Plain, Curl and Tweed Cloths
Black, Grey; Red, Blue and Mixed.
colors. Sizes from 1 year to 14
years.
LADIES' WINTER COATS
Always something new is being
shown here --New styles, New Cloths
and New Prices. Goleta. Coats fr`orn
$10 each up.
FUR COLLAR COATS
At $15,00 $:20,00 and $25 each,
FUR LINED COATS
At $35,00 and $45,0.0 each
•
rteadgtiarters for the celebrated W,t, l ante url Clothing