The Exeter Advocate, 1917-3-1, Page 8EXE' : R. JU VEIATE, TITInt811A17, MAR' 1, 1EU7
X a AER M AR1(TS
CHANGED E)A:Cti WEDNESDAY'
Wheat 1,55 to 1.65
Qat.; per bus. ... .., 55 to 60
lane grade flour, per cwt, 2 70.
'Family Flour , , 4.70
Shorts 42.00
Bran ., ... 36.00
Sugar beet .Pulp, per ton 30,00
Creamery butter , ... ...... 47
Dairy Butter 38 and 40
Lard per lb .. ... 24
.hf?ty, pea ton 'x10,00, to 12,00
potatoes . , ,, 3 75
Hogs, per ewe , , `14.00
V,t L'OE OP FOOD STUFF,—Pro-
fessor Harcourt of the 0, A. C.,
Guc-1p" hes publisheda pamphlet
dea'ing eat) the comparative value of
�r
n sato
oo. stria. �� i �lr is a revelation, n An
f i a. t
extract at v+hc 'l you will find in rhe
Chri bar Guardian of last week. We
point taut this fact that flour ...canes
second in his 1,',st of thirty five staple
article • n relative value; also that
iall ahca't stands a little higher than
springy a heat flour.
.'\\re have always claimed that the.
beet ,results are obtained by using
thc• ttvo blended, which, you will find
in our Model. If you consider the
cost of living you will. certainly use
mare bread.
We have written the Professor for
a number of the pamphlets, Call arid.
secure one. Da not fail to, see this
article.
Bring '; us your wheat and get the
best ,yid cheapest food obtainable.
HARVEY BROS,
The 'Exeter ,Exeter Patriotic League will
l•olci the Eighth of a Senses of Teas
iti. beam Street eiethodist Church. on
Sriday Afternoon,' March 2nd, Irom
3 to 6 o'clock.
A MUSICAL EDUCATION
may be bad by applying to W. M.
Clarke, Organist and Choir Master,.
James Street Methodist Church, and
Representative of London (Eng.) Col-
lege of Music. Apply for terms, etc.
and prepare for June examinations.
Terms moderate, A1Tlsubjeclts taught,
Primary grade to Mus. Bac. 'degree
taught.` Just a few vacancies.
MONEY LOST—In' Exeter, on or
about Jan'y 30th, three ten dollar bills.
A reward of $5.00 will be given to
the finder by returning tate lost mon-
, ey ,to Dr. Browning's Drug Store.
HOUND LOST.—Black and tan, a
yeah, old, with white breast; answers
-to the name of "Rock". Party re-
turning him to the owner will be
suitably rewarded,— Thos. Rowcliffe,
Exeter.
CASH BUSINESS IN .FUTURE:
In future we will conduct our Black
smithing' Business on a purely cash
basis. -JAS. 'DIGNAN & SON.
HOUSES TO RENT OR SELL. --
Several good houses to either sell al
.rent. Apply to A. Cottle, Ann Street.
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400 TONS SALT -400 tons of fire
Land and Cattle Salt for sale, All
grades $5.50 per ton; 50c. per bag.
EXETER SALT WORKS Co., Ltd
J Sutton., Manager.
ENSILAGE FOR SALE.
The silo at the Canning Factory is
open and ensilage is for sale at $3.00
per ton, purchaser paying for weigh-
ing
eigh-ing on R. G.. Seldon's scales.
EXETER CANNING CO.
FARMS FOR SALE
The undersigned is offering his two
farms in Stephen for sale, one being
part of Lot 22, Con. 7, containing
50 acres. There is on the premises
a good house, barn and out buildings
is well equipped in every way for
farming:, The other is the 25 acre
pasture farm, being part of Lot 21,
Con. 6. Both are excellent properties
and will be sold reasonable. Apply
to John 0 Wein, Stephen, Crediton.
Post Office.
LOCAL DOINGS, 1
%mac stY►;�YYcaisc$.allic ailr �cal9acui9k �
Some thuncler Sunday eight, a
couple of thaws and i'ntlder weather
have beers in evidence during the
week.
J 1). Drummond,. clerk of McGilliv-
ray had undergone an operation for
appendicitis at Victoria Hospital, at
London,
Exeter Boy Scouts played a game
of hockey in Clinton with the Scouts
o1 that town an Thursday evening,
the visitors losing, 4 to 2.
With the aid of 200 slides Rev,
Baird gave an ;illustrated lecture on
the war in Thedford Methodist church
Tuesday night to a large attendance.
Harry ,l uke, . teller in the }3rank of
Commerce here, went to Londoi on
Friday to enl.i.st in the 63rd Battery,
but utas ,refused as physically :un0t,-
Parkhill Gazette. Harry is an Exeter
boy
Rev. Baird of James, Street Church
and Rev, Muxw:orthy of Main Street
Church exchanged pulpits on Sunday
morning. A !sermon, to risen was
preached by Rev. Baird' from his own
pulpit on Sunday evening, and a choir
of men furnished the music.
A.n unusual discovery was made
wheat some hunters near Ruthvin1i,r.
ed luta a big flock of , crows in the
snow, 'Not one of the birds moved
and when the min, approached i.t was
Councl that thebirds were frozen stiff
and had been dead for some time,
Mr. Wes Jones of Stephen deliver-
ed a load of 20 hogs last week to
Mr. I. Armstrong, The load weigh-
ed 5030 pounds, and the seller receiv-
ed $711.20. Mr. Jones kept track of
all the casts of feeding, etc:, and he
cleared about S200 on the bunch. The
price paid was ,514 per cwt.
Mr. Edward McKenzie, typo was for
thirty years baggageman on the L,,
1-2. ,& B,, blanch of the G. T. R. and
welt-knawr. to many of our readers
died at his 'home: in London recently.
Mr 2lcleenzie was 69 years old and
was captain 01 a company in the North
west Rebellion in 1885, and also serv-
ed as a soldier during the .Fenian
Mr. A. Hastings ,received the sad
news last week of the death of his
sister, .Miss Bella Hastings, who died
at her home, .Crossliill, Waterloo Coun-
ty an Friday last. Miss Hastings had
been ailing about two weeks, but her
condition was an no wise considered
dangerous until a few hours before
her death. She .is survived by three
brothers. This is the third member
of the family that has died since last
June.
DEATH OF OF WM. PUGSLEY.—
There passed away at Clinton, on Fri-
day last a farmer well-known resident
of. .Exeter, ih the person of William
Pugsley, at the, advanced age of . 88
years and 2 months;. Deceased had
left here only about two months ago
and was then enjoying his usual heal-
th. About a week or so ago he con-
tracted a cold which ..developed into
pneumonia and the end came ,rapidly.
The late Mr. Pagsley` was -barn in
Devonshire,. ;England,; but carne to
Canada -about• fifty years ago, first
settling iri Usbonne Township where
he. farmed for over 20 years. About
art yearrs..ago he moved to Exeter
where' ha continued to reside until he
went to Clinton He was twice mar-
ried bat, both wives predcceasedhi,n,
He is survived 'by one daughter, Mrs.
James Sayse of; Detroit, Deceased
was e member of the Presbyterian
Church and.was in politics a Conserv
ative. He was a man of industrious
habits possessing sterling qualities
and his word was as good as' his band.
The remains were brought here far
burial, the funeral taking place from
James Beverley's '.undertaking rooms
an Sunday at 2.30 o'clock to the Ex-
eter cemetery. Among those present
frons a distance were; Mrs. Vyse and
son of Detroit, and Mrs. Mark Mitch-
ell of London.
THE
O'BRIE
BUSINESS COLLEGE
Alma Block, ` 361 Richmond Street
LONDON. PHONE 5875._
Courses --Commercial Stenotypewriting,
Isaac Pitman Shorthand, and"
Civil Service Course.
DAY CLASSES—Students may enter any day.
NIGHT CLASSES—Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7.30 to 9.30
Individual Instruction, Allowance made for Railway Fares
W. J. O'Brien, Commercial" Specialist, Principal.
(Formerly of .Exeter.)
For Further Particulars Apply at this Office.
b;ie.•:.fY;PrtSF.eN,v,o—tr-;q..tf
*,
GILSON ENGINES
The Engine of Constant Service
Absolutely Guaranteed
GILSON I O FILLERS
The Lightest, Winning Blowers made
; Beware of imitations and :irlfringrnents
THE HY1,,0 SILLY -Entirely difere'nt and
infinite y superior.
Ask Wm. Frayno4 Exeter, Agent
Or Write •
ILSON MFG. 0'Ct,, 235 York St. Guelph Ont. thl'gotthe
.expenditure
�Paul,ttitor
ainonts .Va5ec.
Mrs S R. tD, Hewitt is in Toronto
for ,a felt days,
Rev. and. Mrs. Nichol of Si,meoe
aro visiting at the manse,
Mrs, aticAtnoy left Wednesday to
spend a week in Landon.
Mr, and Mrs, Frank Sweet of Sarnia
are hare visiting with r4lataves.
;Miss Alberta Hurst of 'Chicago is
the 'guest of Mrs, J. ,A. McDonald.
Mrs, Marshall )]ox of Parkhill is
visiting' friends here loo• a few days,
Mi' William Hill of Taranto spent
Sunday with his father, Mr. G4
ac Fli,ll,
Gordon Penhale is visaing for a
few days in London and St. Thames,
Mrs: Clit. Spackman of Guelph is
visiting relatives .in and around Ex-
eter.
Mrs. .E Weber of Detroit .s visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Hardy.
i\Its.; Hollinger, milliner with Miss
McDonald, has returned to, town for
the season,
Mrs: Wm. Creech went to London.
Wednesday to visit her 'daughter, Mrs
Alex Stewart •
Miss` C_ C. Doerr of hitchetaer.. is
visiting ,at. the home of her brother,
Mr. H. W. Doerr.
Mrs, Lane, after lundergoiing :in op-
eratiou in the London hospital, has
returned to her 'home here;
Mr and Mrs. A. Hastings were in
Crosshilt this week attending the fu-
neral ; of the former's sister.
Mr. Herb. Pickard of" the State, of
t1irgina spent a few days with his
mother, Mrs. Richard Pickard.
Mrs N. Lloyd and son have return-
ed to their' home in Star View, Sask.,
after a visit at Mr. T. E1liott's.
ears. ,Samuel Sweet is visiting with
relative:; at V ingham, and with her
daughter Miss Irno, at Teeswatcr.
Miss May .Armstrong' and Mrs. Mc-
Creath have .returned from attending,
the millinery cpm -areas at Toronto.
Mrs. Henry Ogden, who has been
visitirf with her father, Mr. John
Gillespie for some tiro left M -011 -
day moaning for her hone in, Stough-
ton. Sask.
Many-peop1= are ill of grippe at
present
Mr Saxon Fitton is improving slow •
ly from his lenotih,y illness.
Mr James Achsoiv of London, for-
merly rot Exeter, is confined to the
hospital with an attack of pneumoa,ia.
The many friends here will be
pleased to knots' that Mrs. W. 1-i': Le.
vett was recovered sufficiently from
her lrecent operation, as to be able to
leave the hospital, which she did' 'ori
Wednc-sday.
The Annual Concert given by the
Mission Circle of James Street Meth-
odist church on Monday evening was
a pleasing and successful affair. 'I7ie'
program was a good one and the lunch
choice. Over 540 were the receipts,
A. Red Cross Concert will -be giv-
en in School of S.S. No. 1, Usborne,
on Tuesday evening, Mar. 6, at 7.45
A play entitled "The Country Doc
tor" 'wily be given by the youn
people of the section. Violins Or
chestra, Admission 25c. and 10e.
Like Walkerville and other Ontario
town's and villages the citizens of Ex
eter should do dal ini their power to
utilize all the available land to aid in
food production. This is a year in
which every person in a position to
grow food supplies should do so.
g
Some great prices were _ paid tor
stock at Thos: Cameron's sale at Far-
quhar on Tuesday. His stock bull
brought 5315, and cows brought 5325
5300 52 75. and a ane -year heifer
5200 The' sale real,ize.d over 54300.
C W Robinson was the auctioneer.
The attendance at the Carnnii,val on
Monday night was not as ;large• as
it would have been had the weather
appeared more favorable. The ice
was tine however, and the band.fur-
nished excell'nt music, and the cos-
tumes were good. Prizes were won
rl.. follows;—Ladies'. Ally Costume,
Yfiss Dara -thy \Vlaitte as Italy, miss
Blanche Senior' as France; Ladies' Co-
mic alias Lulu' Martin, representin-g
"Romantic Jane"; Gent's Ally Cos-
tume,
tume, Will Manson as Italy, Clyde
Heamau. as France; Gents Comic, al,
Vincent. as"Charlie Chaplin". "The
potato .,race was wan by W. Lawson
A special prize for "Scotch Costume'
was awarded - to Miss Quinn. '; Messrs.
E. J. Delbridge; G. A. Anderson and
W. J Statham were judges.
HOCKEY MATCH. --On Thursday,
\rlarch 1.st, Parkhill and Exeter will
play here. This will be 'great game.
Parkhill: has a very fast team and Ex-
eter is- getting the. best 'team they
hava hail for years, So cams and see
a {real hockey :match.._ Game at 1.
NOW COMPULSORY.—The sign
of the National Se;rwice cards sent out
by toe Canadian Government some
time ago will now be compulsory , ac.-
tion leaving been taken and r the War
Measurers Act to rend: r the ,reg s-
tration absolutely compulsa y. '1 he
time lima for' the sign ng of the cards
has been extended to March 31..
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SCHOOL
—o—x-SCHOOL BOARD 'MEETING.— A
meeting .of the School Board te.oii
place in the of fi,ce of the Secretary
an February 21st. All present but
I Armstrong and R. N. Creech. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
ap.proved:. .Mr. F ukc reported that
the fume chamber had been'installed
and the cupboard was heady.; The
Insurance Committee reported that
they had placed $3,000 additional in-
autaece oat the school building with
C, T Brooks in The Queens) d.od also
$2,000 with E. Elliot in The Narerich.
ivlr, J G. Stanbt ry was appointed to
to Library Board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death o the Late W,
n, Weekes, The,,,;,lallowang accounts
were passed Grigg Stat. Co.,
Jos McDonald 51,50; C. 'I. 'Brooks
524,00 E. Elliot -.$20:00, :It was mov-
ed by A.. E. Flute, seconded ay lt.
Wood arra adopted, that the . l'reas-'
u,r•.er each month transfer Crotri Stya.
Mao to Ctar ent account; sttid:icienf
JONES
& MAY
PRONE NO. 32'
Complete Showing' of
ew Summer Dress Goods
WE IIAVE JUST OPENED FOR YOUR INSPECTION A MAGN1Fi
CENT RANGE OF NEW WASH DRESS FABRICS'. OUR STOCK
THIS SEASON IS MUCH LARGER THAN WE HAVE SHOWN IN
FORMER SEASONS, COMPRISING THE 'NEW .MATERIALS AS 'ARE
SHOWN BY THE LARGE AMERICAN FASHION CENTRES. THESE.
INCLUDE THE LARGE COIN DOTS STRIPES CHECKS, FIGURED
AND PLAIN MATERIALB,' IN AL L THE NEW (COLORINGS. ALL
THE BETTER LINES SHOWN 1N EXCLUSIVE DRESS LENGTHS.
Dress Ginghams at 15c. yd.
SPECIAL -600' yards dress Gingham:: 1; good fast dyes, large range
of colors. Our special sale price, .15c " a yard,
Special Value in Dress Serges
Wo bought 'our present stock of Serges icor ladies' dresses and suit's
over •n year ago, so we are able to offer them to out customers at less.
than to -clay's wholesale price. We have a large range• of prices, in Navy,
Black, Brown, Green and CopenhagenBlue at from 65c. to 53100 a yd.
Ladies' Suits and Coats for Spring
Come early to see our selection o1 :Suits arid Coats far the Coming
Season. BeautifulCloths in, new Colorings and Styles. Prices moderate,
Styles •exclusive.;
New Felt Hats for Men
Walthouse Brand Fitwell Brand
Our Hats for Spring are now in stock in the new wide shapes, also
Staple Styles, in Colors of Green, Grey, Brown, Navy, Fawn, etc. The
prices are no higher than last season.
New Wall Papers Arriving Daily
'JONES
& MAY
Headquarters for the celebrated W. E. Sanford} Clothing
i Mr. Percy Gillies has , rented . Mr,
J' ow;s cottage on. Main Street.
11Ir ,Henry Passmore unfortunately
felt' on the sidewalk recently rind
biake aero or three ribs.
BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE
The undersigned is offering for sale
her beautiful residence in Exeter, op-
posite the Ross= -Taylor mill. The
pronerty contains two lots of
land
fine brick house, containing nine
rooms and woad shed, good stable,
and drive shed, hard and soft water)
number fruit trees and small fruits.
House all wired and furnished ' for
Hydro. This is an excellent property
and will be sold at a reasonable price
Apply to Louise Cudmare, who is in
the West, but will be home in a. short
time.
Small quantity
of.
SEED OATS
.AND BARLEY
for', sale
R. G. SELDON
The
nality' Storo
At -'the New Meat Market you can
get all kinds of fresh and cured meats,
choice sausage, corned beef, etc:
You can (rcler yourmeats and
groceries and have them delivered to-
gether.
Telephone or send your order.
Phone 18
;oowor &Son
Ne: Tallored
Sits a11c1 Coats.
OF FIRST INTEREST WHEN THE
OLD ONE GETS WORN OUT.
THE S TYLES ARE VARIED TO
MEET DIFFERENT TASTES
COATS ARE LONGER
SKIRTS ARE ALSO LONGER
Our New Goads are here, Good
range to choose from,- MADE TO
YOUR MEASURE, SEE• OUR NEW
COA'I'INGS FOR LADIES.
PRICES—$17.00 AND UP.
We
Over
-p
also have a nice range of Men's
Coatings and Suitings,
GIVE US _A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' 'TAILOR
Stand upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel. ..
Furniture
and
Undertaking
R. N.
OE
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR-
AND FURNITURE DEALER
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choicest
groceries, 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
or Fos Electric light Plant
Ex ler Bargain
St
re
WE OFFER THE' BALANCE OF OUR OVERCOATS AT A DIS-
COUNT OF 20 PER CENT, •
2 DOZEN MEN'S HEAVY FLEECE LINED UNDERSKIRTS
WORTH 755, FOR 60c, EACH.
.25 PAIRS LADIES CLOTH RUBBERS AT 75e. A PAIR
2 DOZEN WHITE FLANNELLETTE NIGHTGOWNS A,T 51,,25,
A :I ABLE FULL OF BRAIDS AND' TRIMMINGS AT 25c, CARD..
HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOES AND RUBBERS.
B. W. F Beavers,