The Exeter Advocate, 1918-4-18, Page 8atAIMETS
Changed Each Wednesday
Wheat a 2.1.4
acs 1,1h)
, ,... ..
arley 1,40 to 150.
Family. Flour
Middlings'
Bran ,,
Creamery Butter.
Dairy Butter ..,..,
Eggs...,
Lard
. ,.1.35te1,6.Q
e�z
Potatoes per bag •••.
Sugar beet pulp, per tsack + 1.60
a„s 19,25
Hay, per ton .,.,,, ...... 10.00 to 12,00
5.70
40,00
35.00
53
40 to 42
35
250 Acres for Corn,
Wanted
The Exeter Canning Co. is prepared
to contract with, farmfers to grow 250
acres Canning Corn for 1918. Prtiice.
per Dost advanced to $10. Seed corn
cost over 35 cts: per 3.b., will be s•cild
to growers Dor 25c. •Oomve early and
li,ecure your allotment.
EXETER CANNING CO.
A miscellaneious Musical preigrani
will he given On Monday', May 5 in
James St. Methodist Schoolroom. Par-
ticulars later.
MEN WANTED ,
To work' on. Munitioru(s, Steady job
for good reliable maen,, The Robert
Bell Engine & Thr�esihing. Co. L't'd,,
Seaforth., Ont,
PIANO TUNING.
R. H. Stewart, Piano Tuner, is k
town !for a few days, and orders left
with S. Martin & Son wi11 be attended
to promptly.
MIDSUMMER MILLINERY OPEN-
INGS.
On and after Friday, April 26th we
will have a display of Trimmed Sum-
mer Hats; also complete stock of Sea-
son's goods. G, MAY ARMSTRONG
The Oddfeliaows are requested • to
meet in their Loodige'Room at 6.30 p.m':
Sunday, .April 28, to attend divine ser-
vice in Main St, Church.
HOUSE FOR. SALE.
One Of the most desirable • resid-
ences in Exeter. Occupied until re-
cently by James Walters. Apply at
Alf. Walter's Shoe Store. '
A. R. Graham,
Edam ,Sask,
TIRE FOUND:
An. automobile tire. Owner can.
have same by proving property and
paying for this advertisement Apply
at Advocate Office.
NOTICE
Owing to unsettled conditions on
and after the .10th of April our busi-
ness will be rem on al strtiictby cash
basis C. L. WILSON, Grocer
Try our War Flour. It is excellent
ica quality and flavor, but is slightly
darker is color. - Harvey Bros.
SURREY FOR SALE;
In excellent c.anditio:n, good as new
-Apply to E. J. Christie, Exeter.
NEW CARTAGE RATES
Commencing April lst, 1918,—
Single shipments 15c, each.
Shipments under! 400 lbs; ,.. 15c. each
Shipments over 400 lbs 3 M c per ever
Pianos each .,...,50c,
Diana
s, private $1,00
Trunks, private ..::.. 25c, each
Grips, private ...... .:...:., ,...15c. each
Team by dray $5.50
Team by hour 60c,
Signed by
THOS. G. CREECH
WM. T. GILLESPIE
CREDITON• HOTEL FOR SALE.
14 bedrooms, splendid location ,for
travelling public, good reason for sell
$rng. Apply to .August H>ril., Crediton
Feed Yes, we' have t— oats, at
chop, rri:sen chop, oil cake, feed eel :tourdried pule and lathers.
See • Harvey Bros,
MODERN BRICK HOUSE FOR
SALE,—Ir, Exeter, wired, convenient
in every way, close to school and to
church.—Apply td 1, R. CABLING,
Exeter'
FOR SALE.
One 8-16 oil or gasoline tractor,
tractor pro v and steering device
guaranteed in first class working or-
der. Only 'rum two suinn}era. Wm.
Ward, agent, I. H. C., Exeter,
FLAX LAND WANTED
The Ontario Flax Go. require 300
acres of land for Exeter 'Flax Mill,
Half Lardd Rental. paid when • flax is
sown. Apply JOE DAVIS telephione
13. EXETER 'FLAX 'MILL,
GRASS LAND FOR SALE.
75 acres of grass land far sale; and
also Massey alIarris binder, „oori as
new, 6-tfootCut -W. T. Sweet; Exeter
HORSES WANTED
I want an =limited number of
bore in good condition Gelding's 5
years old up, weighing from 1500
pounds up. Mares from 4 years old,
up, weighing from 1300 pounds up.
Parries leaving the required stuff,
write, or phone 83, Exeter,
G. J. tiOW.
HASTINGS
Agent fof
Canada Life Assurance Company
,Also Fire ;and a:ceide-it insurance.
Money to Loan on Farm.Praperty
• EXETER, ONT,
EXErER AIITTOGATE, THUHSTJA Y
LOCAL DOINGS•
iS as d+,SrscGdM,
The fine weather has beenwarming
up the soil and seeding continues.
Tbe Oddfellaaws will attend divine
service in Main Street church. Sunday
m rning, April 281iI.
Pte. E E. aPerrall +orf ,St, Marys has
returneci home from the battle front,
having been .wounded.
11tr 1'lelta'ol�e, who moved here ,from
the. west has rented,.lfr, F, Gill's res-
idence on Elizabeth Street.
Departmealtal examina.tlans of the
Diepartnment. of Education begin Jane;
14 and continua until July 5.
The street watering cart trade its
appearance last week, drawn by the
newly -purchased tepi with Coven-
ciUar Snell holding the reins;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. t-Iunkin announce
'the marriage tae their daughter, Ethel
to Mr, John Selves of Lumley, the
marriage to take place May lst,
'The road commissioner during the
week had men laying a new cement
tile drain on a p;ortiton of Main street
fnam the Ford Garage to Huron street'
The nfiolsonis Bank in Clinton has
distributed 30 pigs to school children'
to feed until October, when they will
be purchased by the Bank and prizes
awarded.
Those from this district who grad-
uated last week from the St. Joseph
Hospital nursing course are Miss Rhea
Rouatt oif Brucefield;ai.d Miss Clar
issa Hill so Clair torn.
Service in James St, ohu:rch next
Sunday ironing will be held at 11
o'clock and Sunday school at 3 p.m,
F. Rnight of Hensaii as U
preach in the morning and Rev. Cr
W. Baker in the eve/lane
Mr. Geo, Stanley o•f Lucan will oc-
cupy the train Street pulpit on Sun-
day preaching to the Junior- League
in the morning 'and the Senior League
in the evening. 'Miss Vera Muxwar-
th'v and Miss Allston will assist the
choir. The pastor Rev, aftrxtwarthy,
as president 'of London Conference;
will preach re-+opemling sermons at a
Landon church,;
BROKE .,HER WRIST...
Miss Nancy Tom riot with a most
unfortunate and, painful accident on
Thursday last while about her house-
hold duties at the noon houjr. In some
manner she tiaapp•ed: and feilldown cel-
lar, breaking both basest Ln her right
wristand cutting her head quite <sev
erely. Heir many +frien'ds are very sor-
ry to hear of the accident, and hope
hoer recovery may be speedy and per-
manent.
TRAINS T.O BE RESTORED
Approximately 50t passenger trains
t:aricellled on G. T. R4 lines west of
Toronto in Ontario, will be .restored
on Sunday, April 28. The new time-
table now' being arranged will became
effectivie.'at 12:01 1o'elock on .the date
mentioned.' It meansthe placing on
again .of practically all the Grand
Trunk passeateri trains that were can-
celled some months ago by orders of
the Canadian Railway War Board,
The Huron and Bruce trains are a-
mong those to be restored, and the
change will be a great •reflief to 'the
travelling public.
COST FIVE 1VIILLIONS.
The dost in connection with ,float
iia the :Victory' Loan was five eymil-
lion dollars, made up as follows :-Or-
ganization expenses, $376,000; public-
ity,, campaign paid to Dominion Pub-
licity Committee, $163,000; Canadian
Press Association, $207,000; Remuner-
ation to brokers $750,000; commissions,
to canvassers, $1,140,000; remunera-
tion for bankers $9$4,395. This toatals.
$3,620,395, but the above expenses do
not include printing and other ex-
penditure which would probably bring,
the total approximately to !$5,000,000,
ar about i% per cent. of the;ktllotmerut.�
DEATH OF THOMAS ELSTON.
On Friday, last the death took place
at i.is residence„' Huron, Street, Exeter
of a respected and aged resident in
the person of Thomas Elston, aged
7:3 yeasts Deceased had been aiItng
for about three years, but until re-
cently had been: around as ;usual. leer
s.oml. weeks lute had been confined to
tbae house. ' He!"suffered from heart J
trouble and the end came =expect-
edly lying .
dry as, roe waslying ' � a couch. The
late Mr. Elston came from England to'j
Canada :~.;,hien quite young, and ,.during
middle life .hie 'spent several years in
thi' Southern States, returning 'o'
Exeter about 15 years ago. Twelve
years ago he married : Mrs. .,t iggi,ns. i
she survives together with ane ran
and two daughters by his first_ is i5e.
The son and'daughters reside in. the
States. The funeral was of a priry-ate
nature and iantermen,t took place to
Exeter cemetery on Monday afternoon.
THE ' NEW TIME.
On Sunday morning the clocks and
watches in town were, . with one ac-
cord in commn:oin ,with, those of all
other parts of Canada, moved au' one
hair- to comply- with the new Domin-
iota law regarding the saving of day
light during the skimmer months. The
greater number'io.f churches retained
the iold''time for last Sunday ,services
but in. future will adopt the new, time,
The railways ion Sunday started .in;
on the new schiedule,. All one las to
d,o is to (forget that, there was ever
any change an,d `bra by the clock, as
b'eitore To be sure there are those
>tvliao.11rink the mover of n(o value, bat
rather the reverse. Contrary opin,iaon
k,as ahvays been 'i,r ev'idence, but the
British Isles, Fratace and the United
States are in ion the: plana, tad in some
ca!,l 'a it has besn tried for years ,and
,fioitrid satisfactory, Coins'cci.aetatly„
there trust be some vrtlue in. the n.e,
tial' schedule. l't continues until Oc-
tober 3.lst
PIENS ALL
'Dieatia tot Mts, Stacey,—This town
wet shocked on Wednesday morning
April ;170,, when it became known
that Mrs. James Stacey had died ud-
deal} She was a sister ,of gr. ` %rn,,'
Chiapmen n+
'r' 'Hay towtnship.
Seo' the Canning Factory advertise-
ment and note the advance in the price
offered for corn.
Mr, and Mrs, Charles Christie of
town celebrated their Golden Wed-
ding on. Sunday last, a number of the
immediate relatives being p.rescnt,
Large quantities sof ice are still on
Lake Huron, and extends further out
into the lake than the eye can see
from the shore. We can scarcely sex
pec t much warn w=eather till that
cleared away)
. (
leat
Pte. Victor Sanders, who, went .aver -
seas nearly two years ago, Nv„ws in Hal-
ifax N. S., last week, having sailed
from Liverpogli on the Landover -Cas -
tie, a hospital ship, as dispenser. He
has since returned to England,
Mr. and' airs. Jahn Bawden of Ridge
t'own, formerly of Exeter, announce
the engagement 'of their daughter,.
Hilda, to Gordan C. Leitch of Win-
nipeg son" oif Mr. Daniel Leitch of
Ridgetawn, the wecldin,g to take place
the la.ttea• part of April.
Itev, Knight of Het sa11 and Rev.
Baker of Credi4toht will occupy James
Street pulpit on Sunday next, ancon
iung and eventing respectively, preach-
ing on Social Serve ce and Evangel-
ism. The pastor, Rev. Baird, preaches
educational sermons, ;,n Ore cli'to,n.
The adjourned vestry meeting ori the
Trivtt Memorial Church was held ;in
the Sclaooi Hall. an Monday evening,
with the rector, Rev. A. A. Trurnper
presiding The financial statement'
was • presented by Warden Boyle
which showed total receipts for the
year., $2,032,33, and expenditures '$.i -
720.82, leaving a balance in the treas-
ury ioif $311.21, Thae ,re:pert was ad-
opted and ordered to be printed,
SUDDEN DEATH OF AGED LADY,
The death occurred" very suddenly
on Monday morning of Eliza Bro\vn,
relict of the late Alex. McFalls of
Biddulph at the home of her son in
Exeter dot the age of 82 years;. Mrs:
McFalls carries up by motor fnam Ceti -
train that morning to visa far a few
days with .her son wlho recently moved
to town from Sarepta. Shortly after
reaching his home ,on Simacoe Street
sire complained,: of illness and died al-
most immediately, For some, months
she had suffered from dropsy, but ;he
was f.ee.i•ig La,irly as ell considering her
age and .heart failure was the immed-
iate cause iof death. Born in Antrim,
Ireland deceased; came to this country
with her parents when: a girl and the
family settled; in Biddulph, where she
has resided ever since, Her husband
died some years ago. She is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Poplestone. of Ek=
eters Mrs: Carroll near Watford. Four
sons and five ,daughters also survive,
Alex, of Usborne, James of Exeter,
William on the homestead in Biddulph
Samuel in Saskatchewan, .Mrs, Wm.
Dauncey of McGillivray, Mrs. Joseph
Hodgins at Strathray, Mrs, Chas, Hod.
gins of Biddable Mrs, Thos. Atkin-
son of McGillivray and, Mrs:, Richard
Atkinson of Lucan. She was a most.
estimable lady, a kindly neighbor, and
true friend. She was a member e1
Fraser Presbyterian church, Biddulph
The remains were takento the home
Stead, and Pram there the funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon to St.
James cemetery, Clandebaye.
;\Ii Wm, Swneet was in London on,
Saturday.
Mr. Richard ` Bissett was up from
London over Sunday.
Mr. Luther Penhale was in 'Toronto;
this week' ,an business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Taman were
in London. en Thursday.
Mr, Wes Lamport of London visited
relatives Mere on Sunday
Mr. George, Hurdon of Part Franks
visited with his fat'h'er: here on Mon-
day.
Mrs. Irwin +orf Norwich ' is visiting•
Icer parents, Mr. and Mrs, Thos, Bis-
sett, •
Misses Irerne and :Madeline Stewart
'returned Saturday to their home in
London.
Mr. Elijah 'Higgins of Toronto is
here owning to the deathof has step-
father, Mr, Thos. Elston.
Mi, Wm, Higgins Iof Seaforth was
here aver the week ,etnd attending the
,funeral of the late Mr. Elston,
Mr.:'.and Mrs. R, G. Seldloiv and two
children motored to 'Ingersoll Satur-
day to attend the funeral of a near
friend.
Mr Harry Fuke spent Sunday with
his parents, and left Monday morning
for 'Tor -ante where het has joined the
University Battery.
Drevr 'Knight returned from Guelph
on Saturd,aav,.,audghat, having to quit his
dillies . with the Grand Trunk in that
city tawling to ill health.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm( ,Armstrong and
Mrs. Gordon I -ley -wood were in Len-
on Tuesday owing to the illness of Mr,
Bedford 'who has since died.
�VIr. Wm.. Abbott of Ciandebayelast
week moved to town, and is occupying
the:lioouse he, purchased from, 1+1r. J• •
W. Taylor on Victoria Street.
Mrs. George Lovell and children re-
turniec] Saturday, to her home- in Lon -
Saturday morning, after a visia. with
and Mrs. "T
arenas Mu Ir . Flynn,her p Y
Mrs. James Swinerto:n who, has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. S. J.
Hogarth in. Stephen, left for her home
in 'I< slgavislle the •latter part of last'
tt1eelc.
Mr, Jos. Davis of the Molsona 13ark
gist ward oar T,haursday. last to repert
tsar service, but ,on going to London
Friday he was sniflormed that has ex-
emption was up on May 15th.
Mrs. BalkwiliL and daughter, Gladys,
who have been visiting at lvlr. Wm,
Leavett's artd lather Ontariao fri,mrids,
)tor the past year, returned lo theist'
home : in, Winnipeg Tuesday ''m,00rn'og,
Mfr.' and Mrs, Joseph Hawkins were
pal'iecl to, Seaforth Friday night awing
to the serious Illness of the latter's
mother., Mrs, Hugh Oke, who tesrdes
with her daughter, Mrs, Wm,Pligg-
y
'tSr(s. Piper and seri John 'who, have
been residing tear Smith, Falls for-
ever a year with Mrs. Piper's young -
•est eon, Edward, On a harm, returned
home Monday eveninganal i:ntencl re -
m
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NES & MAY
PHONE 32
New Spring Suits and Coes
ANOTHER NEW LOT OF SPRING SUITS AND COATS
They are real beauties, Right up to the minute. Goods
gorthGarzibcarce and hard to get, so conte early and get a choice.
LADIES' SWELL DRESSES.
6 only Finn, All Woel Serge Dressier beautifully
JUST IN
are getting
trimmed $20.00 each,
House Furnishings
Now for your Spring House .Cleaning. You will find us Headquarters
for your, needy isutpplies.
NEW RUGS FLOOR COVERING WINDOW DRAPE
Wilton
Brussiells
Axm'in4ister-
Velvets
Tapestry
Unison's
Chintz
Lin►aleum's
Oilcloths
Bath Oils
Mattings
C,ong teum Rugs
Cong'obeum
Specials for This Week
FOR THE LADIES'
WHITE WAISTS :$.1.25
10'Dooz. Dainty New White. Waists
Rlegular $1.75 ;tior $1.25.
LISLE HOSE
3 pairs ,of Regular 50c. Blrack
Hose far $1.00
This is a 'Special Line.
HOUSE DRESSES
$1.50 :Dor some real House Dress-
es that are worth- more money,
;BLAC4K. SILK $1.25
• 100 yards of 36 inch. Black Pau,
ette Silk. Nice Quality,
This wieek $1.25 a yd.
Binngal(ow Nets!
Fillet Nets
Scrims
Marquisettes
Lace Curtains
Side Curtains.
Tapestry
FOR THE MEN
MEN'S SUITS
A big assortment of Tweeds and
Navy Blue: Good values -old prices
BOYS' SUIT,S
A good 'showing of Boys Bloomer •
Suits. Extra good values, allcolors
MEN'S RAIN COATS
A nice' aliat of Tweed Rain, Coats
at very ateasianable prices. The New
Thinig. A big bunch of regular
$15 Croats, All to clear at $10,
MEN'S HATS . ,
The ,new Hats are all here. The
New 'Shades. The New Schad s.
A Hat to suit all.
NEW WALL PAPER NEW WALL PAPER
5000 Rolls ;for you to pick from.
Call and see our assortment. Eery kind: Every color. Every pattern
JON
MAY
Headquarters .for the Celebrated Sa ndford Sr Lion Brands Clothing :
Men • an d Boys,
Mr. Latimer Grieve was home from
London 5 or the week end.
Miss Frances Davis aa:f Wingharn is
visiting- ather home here.
Mr. John. White of Port Franks was
a visitor in, town this week.
Mr, and Mrs. Jae Lutton of London
were visitor's in town this week.
Mr. C. W. Robinson spent Sundayat
the home of his brother in Anderson
.Mr, W," H. Levett of London spent
a couple days with friends int town
this siueek. •
Mrs Amos ,has been called to Brant-
ford aw hunt to thse serious illness of a
relative, Mr. Vasistane,
Mr. and Mrs. Lovelace of .Pt, Huron
Mich. attended the funeral o.k the
latter's father, Mr. Thos. Elston an
Monday. .
Revs. Baird and Muxwon-thy are in
London this week assisting in the con-
duct of the ldiavilrtilty examratiatilon,s of,
the Londoni Comlfereil,ee;
T E,T a wol au eaase of r suffering. I want
a you to 'wr14er4 Yet me tell you - of
mysim simple lzome.t tut t•
p l, €�
send you ten days' free trial, post-
paid, and put you In touch with`+be
women n Canada who trill.
gladly tell what myreethod
has done for t]s em .
If you are troubled s e n s a
with weak, ,tired ': : tions, bled -
feelings, h e a d- der weakness,
ache, b a c k- constipation, ca-
ache,bear- o tarrhal conditions,
Ing 'down pain in the sides, regu-
larly or Irregularly,
10 bloating, sense of falling or
misplacement of internal or-
tens, nervousness, desire to try,
palpitation, hot flashes, dark rings
under the eyes,, or a loss et Interest.
In life, write to me to -ear. Address:
Mrs. M. Summers, Rox 840 Windsor, Ent.
zY
a.
Wante
THE ONTARIO FLAX COMPANY
REQUIRE 300 ACRES OF LAND
O
FOR EXETER FLAX MILL, HALF'
F
RENTAL
LAND PAID WHEN T:IIk
FLAX IS SOWN.
APPLY JOE DAVIS, 't'el'ephone 13.
Exeter. FlaxMill
LOOK WELL FOR* OUR SHOP
AND YOU' WILL LOOK WELL
WHEN YOU COME OUT,
Your
SpringSuit
Be sure it fits yogi at the collar.
Have the trousers made to lityou
rand the waist. They wilt stay up
much better when you wear a belt.
Your Clothes: will have individuality
if you let us Make them for you.
Ladies' Suitings
eIN BEAUTIFUL GREY, BROWN,
AND ALSO 'A GOOD RANGE
OF BLUES.
COME EARLY AND GET ONE
OF THESE. BEFORE THE OLD
GOODS ARE ALL GONE.
. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS TAILOR
Stand, Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choioeet
ggo rie, fruiter, friths,
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
Furniture
� �it
and
UndertakingR. N. :ROWE
THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE' DEALER
etera
rgain tore
A, 9
WE CAN GIVE YOU SOME EXTRA GOOD VALUES FROM 3 25
to $5,50 per pair, in Black or Tan,: with or without Toe Cap,
p
Our Stacic of SCIHOOL, SHOES was ,never more complete, and you
will fled we can (i` your bey or girl with a nice strong
n g shoe that. will
give 'good service, from $2.35 to $3.50 per rair.
LADIES HIGIiSHOES . ]3r,a i
intwn Grey and Black, with. high or low
heels ranging in price from, $5.00 to $10,00 per pair.
• e have a mice New Stock' W S clti
of trier s Shirts from 1..25to
TRY US FOR A MADE -TO`- $ $2,00 each'..
14II;ASURE SUIT,
1:,eavers<