The Exeter Advocate, 1916-1-27, Page 8EXETER MARKETS.
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l�tr&4Qra.,.#f „ ..n..•4 *
Creamery Butter.,,.....
Live bop., per, cwt.. , . .
Sorts per
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90 2,
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175 1 75
1400 15 00
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\b'. Phi! Rowtcliffe of London is
in tow. this week.
BOOR CLUB NOTES.--- Donation
reesived Airs. :Manson 75e. Shipped
for the soldiers, 1 wash cloth, 3 nos -
pita! socks 3 pair socks, 1 pair pf
wristlets 34 pair hospital slippers. 6
scarfs
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DIET.• IN B1JRFQRD.--Tire death
ezeurreo on Tuesday, Jan. 25th at
Borxerd oi' r. former resident }f God-
ench Charles Atrty, after ;Fa illness
caf only a few days from pneumonia.
The late :4r. Ant} married Elizabeth
Ann Kestle daughter of the late Mr.
Charles Kestle of Stephen, and the
survives. The funeral will be aeld on
Friday morning from the Grand Tn*uk
statiox. on the arrival of the 9.45 train
Interment wilt he Made in Etieter
cemetery.
40t CORDS OF CORD WOOD
WANTED at the Exeter Salt Works
Co. Limited. For prices write or
cali upon the manager- JOS. SU T-
rTON, manager.
Alt Oddfellows are requested to
meet in the Lodge Room, Exeter, on
Tuesday ,,right next, Feb, lst, at $
teelock sharp, Second degree will be
eenterred, Lee Wilson, Noble Grand,';
t ARia OF THiAN 5.-Afrs. Wm.
Fletcher and daughters desire to ex-
press ithei heartfelt thanks for the
kindness and sympathy shown during
the illness and subsequent dean, of
their late husband and father.
CARD OF THANKS. -'The 'ram-
ily of the late Robert tiitchell, of
Stephen ,wish to convey to the neigl-
bors and friends their sincere thanks
for the kindness and sympathy shown
duan: the illness and subsequent
death al theme father.
TOM MARKS COMING HERE. -
After an absence of twenty -fives veers
Tom Marks returns to Exeter with a
clever company and his Title Band,
and will appear in Exeter Opera
House for two nights, Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29, changing the
program each evening, and a Satur-
day matinee; opening Friday Trightt in
the patriotic drama, "The Man Train
Canada" Saturday evening"Jerry
Frc.m Kerry"; also seven good vaude-
ville acts each evening will be „pre-
sented. Prices 25e. 35c. and 50c.
Seat; on sale at Howey's Drug Store,
SITUATION WANTED.- sor 3
strong girl, aged 16, Town preferred;
Apply at Advocate Office.
400 TONS SALT -400 tons of line
Land and Cattle Salt for sale. All
grades $5.50 per torn; 50c. per bag.
EXETER SALT WORKS Co., Ltd
J .Sutton, Manager.
SALT FOR SALE. -An excellent
qualit3 of Sarnia made salt for sale
at Old. Temperance House, at the
G T R. station. Sold in any quant-
ity. Your ,patronage is solicited and
satisfactioc is guaranteed. -- ED.
MAGUIRE. Exeter.
BOY WANTED. -Good smart boy
wanted at once to' learn printing. Ap-
ply at this office.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
b• C H Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fit e Strictly confidential; no witness
Where a scientific preparation, con-
taining no habit-forming drugs, is
needed for worn and exhausted ner-
ves showing in the form of Neuralgia,
Insomnia (Sleeplessness), Rheumatism
Headaches, Anaemia, etc., be SURE
you get TAI(AKE. There is no .ot-
her remedy ,just as good. 50 cents
at your druggist's or by mail .rorty the
Gecrgian Mfg. Co., Collingwood, Ont.
MONEY TO LOAN
Monet to loan onefarm and village
property at lowest rates.
ERNEST ELLIOT
Conveyancer etc., Exeter,-.
C W. ROBINSON
LIC ENS,ED AUCTIONEER AND
VALUATOR far Counties of Huron
Pertb Middlesex and Oxford. Farm
Stock Sales a Specialty. Office at
Cockshutt Wareroams, next door to
Centra' Hotel, Main Street, Exeter.
Chaiges moderate and satisfaction is
guaranteed.
AUCTION SALE OF, CHOICE.
FARM
To closes up the estate q.f the late
James Couch, Thos. Canierosi arilI
offer at Perkin's Hotel, Henget, on
, SATURDAY; FEB. 5th, 1916'
At 3 o'clock sharp, thatohoice farm
composed of Lot 23, Con. 13, ! Iib-
bert County of Perth, 100 acres on
which them is a first-class brick elle]
ling, large nearly new batik 'barn,. end
drive house. This farm ie fenc-
ed and has a good hard -wood push.
Positively no reserve. Possession '10th
March. 1916. Terms and' particuiai s
made known an day of sale, or on
application to Thos. Cameron, auc-
tioneer R R. No. 1, Kirkton, or
phone by way of Exeter.,
BIB PER ADVU•GA'TE, PUUR8 i Y. JANUARY SY, 1 X1B
I LOCAL L DOINGS.. t
!Vers W. D. Clarke is ill at:idundea
the doctor's care.
lir Fritz oe the Ban] of Commerce
is confined to the house through ill-
ness
Mrs Sarnwell bas been confined ao
her bed for some days awing ro ill
health
Mrs. 'aim Westlake has purchased
the late T. B. ,Alertyn residence on
Sanders Street.
Mrs H. J. \Unite is recovering from
illness which confined her xo iter
roan: for a few days.
Maio; Beaman, J. A. Sce,va •i and
Wes Snell were. each confined to the
house for a few days last week, ewe
Mg to illness.
Rev F G. Ryckard of Bayfield
will conduct the services in the Triv-
itr Memorial church on Sunday next,
while Rev Collins will perform sim-
ilar duties in Bayfield,
Air. John Reama.n of Virden, Ian.,
formerly of- Lhis vicinity, to writing
to the Advocate, fry part, says; -"We
have had a very cold and stormy
winter here, with lots of snow and
bad roads thus making it sexy dis-
agreeable for travelli*ig."
Airs Abe Bagshaw received woad
this week from her husband, at Afor-
rim, Alberni, which said, -"The worst
colct spelt of the, season came on us
last week when the mercury, dropped
to 30 below and several nights has
gone to 45 and 50 below'. Trans are
running .several hours late.
T. H Race, fired secretaryfor die
National ,Sanitarium Association, will.
lecture on the work of the association
in the fight against the white plague
in James Street church on Sunday ev-
ening next at 8.20 P.M Specialviews
are to be presented with the lecture.
Air 5 :Alertly. willoccupy the chair.
Net charge made for admission. We
cannot too heartily commend ;his tee-
ture to our readers.
SUCCESSFUL SOCLAL.-The t'a•-
trictic League gave a very success-
ful
uccessful social in James Street Church on.
Wednesday evening of last ava•lt,
when a dainty lunch was served to
the soldiers who attended in a body,
and to all others present. The Exe-
ter Orchestra furnished music and
addresses of a patriotic nature were
delivered by the chairman, Rev. Mc-
Alister anRev. Collins and Rev,
Redmond. A goodly number were
present. The proceeds netted $30.
WILLIAM CLACK KILLED. -Mr.
William Clack a section man on the
G. T R. at London, a former •resid-
en^ of Exeter, was instantly killed
in that city on Thursday . morning
last ano a fellow workman lamed S.
Luscaigno also suffered a broken leg
in 'the same accident, Both men were
walking down the track to their •vozk.
A freight train was going west and
Clack was ont he next track. ' Owing
to the storm Clack apparently did not
hear the fast express and he ;vas
struck fairly ,by the engine and hurled
mans feet into the air. Thc body,
in descending struck the other man,
who was clear of the track, and threw
hint many feet down the, embankment,
breaking his leg in two• places, while
Clack's body continued to roll down
the embankment a .distance of ;•early'
21 feet. When Clack was picked up
he was dead, his body, being terribly
shattered. Aft-. Clack lived here with
hi, parents for many years, but has
been a resident of London for fully
25 years. He was a faithful work-
man and had worked on the Grand
Trunk foe over ten years. }Ie leaves
a widow and one daughter about ten
years of age.
DEATH OF 'r\1RS. PETERSON.
It'wil• be -sad news, to many here to
learn of the death of Mrs. Nelson
Peterson eveto died at her home in
Chapple, Rainy River Districz,'sn Jan.
12, after an illness of, over lour -non- •,.a tit t; reported to the police as miss-
; the from cancer,' A few tee _n, feel.: his home and. a` six o'clock
Mrs. James Snell is 11 with n ,t -
mania.
Mrs Roof: is improving 'ram her
illness.
G J. ipow shipped it car of horses
to ebontrea. on Friday.
There is much sickness in town, ow-
ing largele to the prevalence of la
grippe
Mrs . F. May entertained a eareberi
of lade friends on Thursday :v;.toiog-
of last week,
Mr James Creech, aaho has been
confined 40 his bed for some weeks,
is much worse during the past few
days.
,1Ir• Fret. Ellerington was in Tor-
onto rsxth cattle this week, as sure
also Air Louis Fletcher and Mr, W;
Moody
Scandrett Bros. of London were
fined $50 and costs at Clinton :or il-
iegall., shipping liquor into Floratr
County
f Rtogrssive Euchre Party Es
ine arranged 'for Feb. 16, the pro-
ceeds to help hue the Colors for the
lt•lst Battalion.
The latter part of Last week taw
a thaw Haat took off all our r .note,
IS' thea froze ulr, astel the autoes •vire
brought into commission again.
The County Council met in God-
erich on 'Tuesday for the January ses-
siotilumbers from this distrietl_tt
on the morn'ng train for the County
towel
Mrs L li. Dickson. and daughter
Miss Dolly entertained at their home
on Wednesday evening of this 'week,
in honor of their guests, Mrs. Ben-
nett and daughter,
lir Y A Rollins of Mimics, <artn-
erly o' Exeter. underwent a Surgical
operation in Afimico last week for
stoppage of the towels, and is, we
are pleased to state, recovering.
The exceedingly mild spring wea-
ther we are supposed to be enjoy-
ing" just now is very dangerous. It is
apt to make one carefessj as to dress.
resulting in heavy colds andla grippe,.
and often pneumonia.
Mist Spereman, Government Cata-
loguer arrived here on Monday tnd is
busy arranging the books and aeriod-
ical.. in the new Public Library. 'his
worl needing an expert and Miss
Spe-ran devotes all her lane to it,
Ail Wm ieenhale was called to
Toronto last week- awing to the Hi-
nes: his son, Thomas, who was ud-
den!y taken down with • an acute :tt-
tacl• of appendieLtis; He is tow on
a fat- way to recovery, but it was
thought at first that an, operation
woulo be necessary. Mr. Penhale has
ar•ised home,
Considerably petty thieving has
been reported of late. Chicken roosts,
have been robbed, clothes lines strip-
ped aria other articles have been.stol-
en, It would be well for people to
he on. their guard for the marauders
and keep their chickdn houses locked
and their clothes lines bare, or like
the Irishman's hens, "they ;nay come
home missing."
At a special meeting of the Clin-
ton Board of Trade :ailed by the
president, Mr, John Ransford, a •no-
tion was carried in favor of a federal
prohibition act to have effect *luring
the war and the reconstruction period
of three years thereafter, and also
that the question of the repeal olj
such a law be sumitted to the pets.:'
ple before its passing out of torte.
Conic- of the resolution have own
sent to Premier Borden, the leadee
or the Oppostion, also the :nembers
for Huron
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DEATH OF MR. LAMBROOK.-
The Oddfellows here received •a
telegram on Tuesday from Brantforde
statinr that Bro Lambrook 'had been
k!!leci The telegram had been pre-
ceded a few days by a letter to the
Lodge it which his daughter Mrs. D.
Hallarar, stated that e'er. •i3. Lam-
brook• had met with an accident an
the 19th in which he broke his .eft
-m. This, • however, was not the
o: ' is death. On eIondaynight
she was afflicted with the dread lis -
ease in the breast and, it was deemed
advisable •to undergo an operation far
the removal of the trouble. The op-
eration was performed in Victoria
Elospital London, about a year and.
a. halt ago, and she also took X-ray
treatments later. The operation was
.successfully performed and there were
fair hope:, for the patient's recovery.
But this was only for a few months
when the trouble returnedwith ap-
parently greater ravages than before,
and in September she was compelled
to take her bed an,dc from, that to the
end she suffered untold agonives, Mrs.
Peterson's maiden name was Mary Ie.
Prince. She was born. at Hyde Park
in 1860. In 1880 she married her now
beret' husband and four years later
moved to Exeter with her family,
where Mr. Peterson was section .'ore
man of this division of the Grand
Trunk It= 1899 the family 'noved to
Rainy Rive • District, where they took
up a homestead and where they !rave
since resided. Deceasedwas ag(eld 55
years 4 months and 19 days,' By hex.
kind hearted disposition and ;ner many
other good qualities she endeared rre-
seli to many. Besiides her husband
she leaves to mourn her, loss, six of a
family -Nelson at Barwilck, Alfred in
Alberta Swieyn on the homestead,
Alice (Mrs' Geo. S. Watts) of Chap -
plc, Edna at home. and; Mrs Marshall
Box of Parkhill;
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HICKS' JANUARY FORECAST. -
A regular stormy !period ie tat its en,
tre on the 30th, extending from, fri-
day- the 28th, to Thursday February
3ra The (moon es at greatest declina-
tion. south on the 30th, the central
day of the !period, is is perigee on
Feb lst, and at new moon on Feb.
3rd An unquestionable and very ''.drn
oor'.,anc `act is, , that atmospheric tides
dee
follow the moMoon�•im herdeclinations
'arat'ans
aoxtb and south of the equator. ,The
closing storm period for January,
therefore -darner its opening clays.
brei- cold northely winds, ,ttendcd
by Cloudiness end snow, as the mon-
th goat,
on_th'goat, out, but nsl we pass into Feb-
ruary winds will shift to southerly,
the barometer will make a decided fall
and storms of a more tropical . har-
acter wee emend, especially insec-
tion; toward the south.
on Tuesd.,y mornme 're was found
dead on the G. T. R. track e :bout
a mile from the city. He ?tad appar-,
ently .wandered away, got onto the
trace and was killed instantly*.
The: late lir. Lambroak was long a
resident of Exeter and went to .: e-
sidce with his daughter in Brantford
only a few years ago. He was one
of the oldest members: of Exeter
Lodge of Oddfellows. He was :made
a member on Feb. 23, 1871, one mole
th atter the Lodge was instituted,
and anti.; his removal from town no
brcthez could be more regular in his
attendance. The late Mr. Lambrook,
was it, his 84th year. His wife ,lied
five years ago. He is survived by one
son Josep1 of Indiana, and one laugh-
ter Mrs D. Halloran of Brantford.
He
waz a Conservati,ve ilt politics and•
English church . in religion. The re-
mains wilt be brought here for inter-
ment, the funeral taking place ,ender
the auspices of the Oddfellows from
the G T. R. station on. the, 'trrival`
of the 9.45 train. on Friday 'nosning.
(The Oddfellows are requested to
meet it' the Lodge Room at 9.15.)
--o--
Rev eeluxworthy was in Toronto
during the week.
Private Archie Davis:. of Galt was
?Soma fol a few days.
Vlts.. Ethel Day left Wednesday to
vise -her sister in Brantford.
Mr. Thos. Statham of . Acton is
visiting hie son, Mr. W. J. Statham.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Blatchford return-
ed to Toronto Monday after ' eve.ral
week,- visit here.
Mr Harry Fuke .has beeni; sansfe:-
red from the. Bank ,of. Commerce 't
Saul- Ste Marie: to Parkhill and was
home over Sunday
Mr .and Mrs'. Phillip :Magee. sof .au -
can were in 'town on Saturday. Mr.
Magee, is taking, a course at' vocal'
sturdy from .Mrs. .Gambrill.
Mr Norman Ford, son of Mr. John
Ford, Exeter Northe who has been 'Al
in Detroit while on a visit, is recov-
ering and is expected . home shortly
Mr arid Mrs. Wilkinson of Tilson-
burg Mr. R. .Seldon of IngersolL,and
Mr and Mrs. Doerr of Berlinwere
guests at the home of( Mr. R. G. Sel-
don over Sunday.
JONES 8:. MAY
PHONE NO. 8,`A
A GREAT
SACfl1FICE SALE
OF FURS
IN ORDER TO CLEAR OUT OUR STOCK OF FURS WE START
THIS WEEK WITH A BIG SACRIFICE SALE .OF ALL OUR '.61 -TR:
MUFFS RUFFS, NECK SCARFS; LADIES FUR AND FUR -COLLAR-
ED COATS; . ALSO CHILDREN'S SETA; OF FUS, DON'T MISS "T',1-I1S
OPPORTUNITY TO BUY FURS AT THESE EXCEPTIONALLY LOW
PRICES. INDICATIONS ARE THAT FURS WILL BE MUCH dIGH-
ER NEXT SEASON.
BELOW WE OFFER. A PARTIAL LIST OF THESE BARGAINS
2 Alaska Sable buffs, were $22.50 .., ... Sale Price $15,00 each.
2 Alaska Sable Muffs, were $20.00, ,„0444 Sale price .$12.$0 each.
1 Isabelle: O,ppossuin Muff, was $10.0(1 .,...,,. .Sale Price $6,50
1Black Fox ;'guff, was $20.00... 0404. 4444 ..... ,Sale Price $13.00
1 Black Persian Lamb Muff, was $15,00, .,.,Sale Price $10,00
I. Imitation Lamb Muff, was $3.25....... 4404,, , . t.,...Sale Price $215
1 Alaska Sable Muff (drop skins, a beauty)was $55; Sale Price $37.50
1 Belgian Hare Muff, was $2.50,.. ... ..... .. .. ,.Sale Price $1.50
2 Greg .Persia*,. Lamb Muffs, were "'$10.00; Sale Price $J,50 each
3 Grey Persian: Lamb Muffs, were- $7.00, Sale Price $5,00 each
1 Grey Persian Lamb Muff, was $6,50, ................ ......Sale Price $4.75
2 Special Black Persian Muffs to clear at $21.00 each
,i7 .EO, . FURS
1 Bled. Persian. Lamb Scarf, was $25.50; for ...........................
1 Bled. Persian Lamb Scarf, was $22,50, for ................. .
$20,00
$20.00
1 Oppossum Scarf, was $750, for,..... ............e t $4,75
1 Pieced Persian Scarf, ivas $5.50 for ,,...,,.. , ,,,, $3.50
1 Columbia Sable, was $10.00 for ..,.,... ...,,....... ,r 4044, $6.30
1 Columbia Sable, was $12.00 .,,f $8.00
2 Columbia Sables, were $0.00 tor ,.. .,,,,.•..... $5.00
1. Blue Russian. Wolf Scarf, was 55.50 for , 04.0111.• ft $330
1 Black Wolf Scarf, was $16.50 for ,.. $11.50
W. 1 Persian Lamb Scarf, was $16,00, *or ,N 10.0.550
. 0
1 Alaska Sable Scarf, was $16.00 fox,..,...,. ,..,,..,...., ... $11,00
1 Marsnot Scarf, was $12.50,,, for i„ ,
.., $ 7,50
1 Set Leopard -Muff and Scarf, was $10.00 for ..,....,, .4.,,, $ 6.50
1 Handsome Black Wolf Set, was $ 25.00 for ..,...... ................ $17,00
This is only ,o partial list of Jur large Stock, Children's. White Sets
Greatly Reduced.
7 Only Ladies Fur Collared Coats were $ 15.50, to Clear at 0..,,. $12.00
1 Marmot Scarf, was $ 8.00 for.,.,51
...,.......................... 40).....
Our New Sprung WALL PAPERS are now in stock.
JONES & MAY
Readqu stars for the celebrated W. E. Sanlsoud Clothing
.\Ir Wilbur Martin was in Seaforth LAI) IES AND GENT S •
on Thursday,
Mr. Tho
Mrs. J
Mrs. T. up w
rating with Mrs..Chas. Gidley, ie:tarned
to her home in Woodstock Saturday
Thos. G. Creech was in Strat-
ford on F i
ridgy,
aures Atkinson has returned
froze a visit in London Township.
H Do a who has been
visBING
-
Lieut Torrance. went to Goderich
Saturday to attend the Memorial ser-
vice. to the late 4v1hjar Sale. About
200 soldiers attended the service.
Mr. James Sanders, Mr. and Airs,
Harley Sanders and Miss Mary A.
Taylor, Exeter North, returned Sat-
urday from a visit ,to .Windsor and
Detroit
Mr Jas Gould spent Saturday in
London with Mrs. Gould, who is un-
dergoing treatment in a private hos-
pital itt that city, anti who is : eporte,d
to be progressing ,favorably.
Choice
Furniture
R. N.
ROWE
.THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Phone Z0a
enume
D.L.&W
A Ful' Line of Ladies' Suitings
Gaberdines; Broadcloths, Vicunas CM Oil 0
Poplins African Brown, Russian,
and Laure' Green, Etc.
PRICES $23 to $35. Agents For
CO ATS
Coat Season is here, and with it an Oil Co. ' "st
some ce the most becoming and at-
tractive models oaf the day. Every
garmen the newest in its Class -
Tweeds ?lushes, Beavers, Persia
tea Chinchillas, Etc.
PRC $17to, $I ES 30
British America
A, FINE ASSORTMENT of
MEN'S SUITINGS' & OVERCOAT -
INGS at reasonable prices.
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
THE HIGH CLASS TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel
Exeter
Bargain Store
MIUININT�R SALE S°�8=8��a=Ns
LADIES CLOTH RUBBERS, felt lined sizes f23 to 4TeeReg, $1, for 60c
Ladies and Children's. WOOL 'CAPS ztcrth up to 75q. fpr 25c.,
WOOL TOQUES -2 for 25c:
COATS worth. t toat
7 CHILDREN'S . a $5.00, „q 51.15 ,:a M.
MEN'S FLEECE LINED 'Stelae S at 3.) Cents each. •
TIES -50c. Ties tor 25c.
BOYS BRACES -3 Hairs for 25 cents
SOME EXTRA VALUES- IN SWEATERS t9
ze l'ER CENT DI5uOUw C Ole ALL OUR 'OVERCOATS.
B. W. F. Beavers
R. Row
Tea & Coffe
Store
For the choice
groeeries, fruits, spice
teas-, coffee and ever
thing in the grocery lin
Call and see us. A tri
as to quality will convi
Ge.
Producetaken in exchan
Jas.
Opposite Electric light Plant..
Choicest Meats
Always . on Nan
F.
Begg
Butcher Phone 1