The Exeter Advocate, 1918-6-20, Page 8EXE FEB,ADTZ (GATE, THTSBHDAY,JUNE 30, 191
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MARKETS
Ce.•t.gr ' Each Wednesday
Wheat 1,10
Oat' to 72
Barley .1,25 to 1.30
Family Flour 5 T6
![iddlings 40.00
Brae 35.00
Creamery, Butter 48
Lard ...,....„t 35
Dairy Butter ., {, .38 oto 40
Potato. s ...... 1,25 'to 1.50
He • 4...... ,.. 17.00
Hay, per ton 10,00 to 12,00
FOR SALE
Evaporator and Equipment in the
town of Exeter. For 'information
cemmun.catr, with, James Somerville,
62, Sun Life Bldg;, Hamilton,
TEACHER WANTED
Second-class professional teacher
for S, S, No, 4, Usbornlew Duties tin
commeeace after holidays. State sal-
ary qualifications and experience. Ap-
ply to R, D. Hunter', Exeter.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs Thomas Willis of Centralia
wishes to thank the friends and ,>;eigh
bars for their many acts of kittd-
neses during the illness and subsequent
death of her mother Mrs. McFalis.
The Thames Road Farmers' Club.
wall hold their meat regular meeting
at Elamvielee on June 24, instead of
July 1st.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Hurouvil'.e Patristic, Society will
hold its Strawberry Festival at S. S.
No Usbarne, Thursday, June 27th.
Supper nerved from 6 to 8. elensall
Band in attendance. Adsni;ss on. 50c.
Mrs. Jolm Gill and family wish to
express their sincere thanks for the
many kindnesses and sympathy shown
them during their. recent bereavement
When ,ytoa need' flour see Harvey
Bros.—they have thiel kit4 you want.
LOST—Between Exeter and Strat
fiord• a hone -shoe tie Diu set in
diamonds and rubies. Finder please
return to 402 Downie St. Sieetuord,
and receive rewatrd.
Three only new Buggies to clear
out and otne good second-hand .tap.
:buggy. Monarch Fencing, seven and
eight wire. brace wire, etc, Also a
few good rates. One wheel tongue
trucks for binders and mower's now
in and supply limited. Mowers, clump
rakes, bay loaders, tedders and com
biped side -delivery rakes and tedders.
WM. WARD. Int, Har. Cos agent.
GOOD GIRL WANTED at Central
Hotel. Exeter. Duties to commence
July 1s't,
At the presetd high pieces of feed
it pays to finish shags, artd there is
plenty sof good feed. See Harvey
Bros.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Two storey brick teniae with all
modern conveniences -bath, furnace,
waterworks hydro, etc. also small
fruit, good gardeelnj and water. Apply
an the premises to Mrs. Rowell, or
W. W. Tamen, Exeiter.
Don't sell your pigs light, we have
plenty sof good feed. Harvey Bros.
'HOUSE TO RENT.—On Andrew
Street. Exeter, one and, half storey
frame house; goad stable, fruit trees...
Possession July lst. APply to
J. D. Atkinson, Clane:ea
Auction Sale
OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND
AUTOMOiBILE
At the home of the umdersign,ed,
.Aneddrevv Street, Exeter, os,.
SA'I URDAY, JUNE 29th, 1918
At 1.30 o'clock sharp, the following:
Mason & Rich piano, 2 bedr•,notu
suite, springs and mattresses, 1. iron
bed spring and mattress, bureau, 2
toile: sets., 2 leather chairs, 3 par-
lor toteees, 7 rocking .chairs, 6 dining
room chairs, extension table, slide -
board, kitchen table, 9 kitchen chairs
hanging lamp, New Williams sewing
macithe, dozen p c{twraes, 3 mirrors,
carpet sweeper, clock, roller blinds,
`^Kir-ben' Steel range, new; Good` -
cheer baseburner, coe.7l or wood heat-
er. catpetss, oilcloth; and tlimeoieam,
tub, ' washboard and wringer, several
quart and twos -quart sealers, 3 large
crocks, 3 small crocks, garden rake,
shovel, hoea, cider barrel, laniterru,
band -saw, bucksaw, quantity summer
wood, dishes and lamps and many
other articles,
Overland five -passenger touring car
medal 85-4, in golotd auyn ring order,
will be offeeieed 4f not sold' privately
before day of salfe.
TERMS CASH
Wm Svveee't, C. W. Robins
Proprietor Auctilane;er.
NEW CARTAGE RATES
Commencing April 1st, 1918,—
Single shipments 15c. each.
Shipments under!. 400 lbs, 1.5c, eacb
Shipments over 400 tubs .-, 336c. per cue
Pianos each .. 50c.
Pianos, private .... ....... ......, $1,00
Trunks, private 25c, each
Grips, private .,.. 15c. eaeCit
Team by day ,. $5.50
Team by hour ,..60cby,
THOS. CREECH
WM T GILI.ESPIE
COAL NOTICE
We wish to notify the public that
all coal, deliveries made this year must
be nYn a strictly cash basis.
R. G. SELDON
HORSES S WANTED
1 want an aailimited ,/lumber of
bonito in 'good cot 4ttteatrre. Geldings 5
gra told up, weighing from 1500
rtindA up, Menreea from 4 years old
1300
A t1
from p.
weighingPound
asp,
11`seilei having The required stuff
write, or phone 83; Exeter,
DOW.
` LOCAL DOINGS)a
Ails; Caaug atnd McGillivray Farm-
er;,' Associations Intend building a
warehouse at Ailsa Craig.
I4eut.-Col. Jahn N, Guinn, coin-inlaw
of Rev and Mrs, Martin of Logsdon,
formerly of Exeter, hall been aware -
ed the D,` S. 0, by thet King -
Rev. S. W. Muxworthry will preach
farewell sermons in Main Street ?11th-
adtist church on Sunday next. Rev. Mr.:
eluxwarthy is an able, preacher, Ile
goes to Forest,
Mr. fag. Vance of Usborne, ,,�zvavhio
sustained severe injuries by,.=' -`being
kicked by•a horse recently, Mast a-
nciently erecovered as to /leave the
hospital and return to hiss orne.
Mr. Curtis Harness were to Lon-
don last week, and was ,operated on at
Victoria Hdspeal on /Friday for on
internal trouble. ' The operationwas a
success and he is doing nicely.
The Sunday eveniingtt',a.ervice in Jam-
es Street -church was of a mnrslealmm'Ce''
Lure, and the usual ,sern%ix?~treve omit-
ted. The°cboar gavel an excellent ren-
dering of Pair, I sof the sacred cantata
entitled; "A Day with Our Lord,".
Part Il. will be given a few weeks
hence.
LONDON CONFERENCE„
The following changes were made,
by the sttattion:ing committee in the
final draft,—
Exeter District -Parkhill, Thomas T
Goad, superannuated; E1itmvillIe, Hen-
ry B. Barnaby, Ph. B.; }Rasa'', Ar-
thur E. Doan, KA., B.B. Ailaa Craig,
Chatrle, H. Wells, B.A., B.D..; Thos:
J, Snowdon, superannuated Granton,
Robert A. Milleetr.
District Chairman, Rev. J.W.Baird;
Financial Secretary, Rev,, Mr E.Down;
Sunday School Secretary, Rev. W. A.
Finlay; Secretary of social service and
evangelism, Rev. Medd, who comes to
Main Street church, Exeter.
MAJOR HEAMAN INVALIDED
HOME.
Major W. J. Heaman of Exeter, who
went overseas as commander of the
Exeter company of the 161st Huron
Battalion an November 1916, bas
been invalided home. and arrived i,n'
Halifax on Friday last. Mrs. Beaman
went to Taranto, to meet him Sunday
and after a day or twa itn: Toronto
and London, he will arrive in Exeter
this We'dniesdayy afternoon,.
After the re -organization of the
161st Battalion, in England the Major
in order to get tato France accepted
Ltieutenency its' tele Imperial army
and for several months was Town .
Major at Haplin.court, near Baupaum.e,
France. Last faille was thrown from
his horse and injured his leg. After a
week or two tin rest' .he returned to
duty but the injury was more severe
than at first thought, and; he was sent
to hospital in England, where he re-
mained until inealneded home.
We understand Major; Freeman, still
uses a crutch or cane in walking.
Exeter welcomes him; back and we
trust he may scan be restored to
health.
Mrs. Hyndtnsaln. a,sf at present confine
ed to hes' bed in a very low state c><f
health.
Revs Salton who visited his'laugh-
tier Mrs, E. Colwill, in Centralia, oc-
cupied James Street pulait Sunday
morning •
The barbers of town have raised
the price of hair cuts and shaves, th,e
former froth 25 to 35 cents and the
latter from 10 to 15 cents.
Toronto Huron Old Boy, will hold
their annual Excursion and
picnic to
r2ueenston Heights on July 24th, a-
beedaning their usual trip to Huron,
because there are no special railway
rates
Mr. W. H. Armstrong al town re-
ceiveci a severee gash in his foot .la,st
week by ,one of his horses tramping
on it. He was working in flee gravel
pit in Usborne when the team took
fright and attempted to get away,
Mr. Arte strong :eteppeld in front of
thein and in sodoirtng was knocked
down and the. team ,passed over hint.
The won;deir is that he escaped with
solittle injury.
The Soldiers' Aide acknowledge with
thanks the following donatianis,-lyLrs.
Yea $2.00; L. Wilson. and E. Harness
$20.60; A friend $10,00; Mrs. Rollins
$1.00; Tag Day $82.76, The tags were,
donated by Mohs- Stella Gregory. Tow-
els were edonated by Mrs. T. Creech
and Miss Hysildmart,. May Collection's
$54,86; Membership '75c. • 218 tow
els and pillowslips and 50 pairs of
socks were sent to Toronto for the
Queen Mary Shower. The 13irtlyday•
entertaciimentt brought in $129.54.. A
five pound cake and a pair of socks
were . mailed to Fred Brimacombe , an
June 13th, .$,67.28 was received from
the County Council.
DEEATPH OF b1R, JOHN GILL.
On Thtursday, June 13th, there
passed away at` bis home on James
Street, Exeter, an. aged and well-
known resident oee Exeter in the per-
son of Mr. Jahn ,Gill, who wast in his
89th year. Deceased had. been a re-
mmrkably healthy and robust man all
his idee, .until the last two or three
years, when old age began to tell-
an his strong constitutionv, He was
about a; usual, however, until three
or faux daiys` prior to his death. Born
in Cornwall, England, he resided there
until nearly thirty years of rage, when
his and his family decided to come
to Canada. They first settled at
Columbus, Ont,, and a few years lat-
er came to Exeter; ,where he resitdeed;
the remainder of his life. Ise the early
days he .was noted as one sof the best
sheep shearers in Ontario. Later an
he .became constable and balliff and
he was fearless in the discharge of.
his duties. He was constantly on the
ob and he brought many an evil -doer
to justice. In. late years he has liv-
ed retired. Mr. Gill was esteemed
and respected by; all. He was twice
married, and hie second wife survives.
Hee its also survived .by one soil John
oef Buffalo and one 'daughter, Mary J.
of Kingsville; also( two brothers, Jos-
eph and Edward of Grand Bend. The
funeral was of a preivatee nature and
took place to the Exeter cemetery on
Saturday afternoon.
ST. THOMAS FAILED TO TAKE
THE MINTEE TROPHY. -
Twa strong rinks' from St,. Thomas
challenged far the Mirtitee Trophy
held by Exeter last week and came
up on. Friday for .a game. Rinks skip-
ped by Seldon and Creech both won
out however, and the Cup remained
in Exeter. Seldon was seven shots
up and Creech was three up. Both
Exeter rinks ,got,apr early lead and on
the 10th end were 15 up. A landslide
came for the next six end, a,n;d, on the.
16Th the -challengers were. seven up.
The locals came back .into form dur-
ing .the last five ends, and tallied 12
points, to the visitors' one, making the
defenders on the filial score tent rt,p.
The players andscore fallow,—
St, Thomas Exeter
Taman; . «'
Stewart
Clarke
19 Selden, skip 26
Marlatt
Davey
,Maxwell
Smith, skip
Maxwell
Kaiser
Rivers
Dore
Judd Christie
Trull, ./kip 16 Creech, skip 19
35 45
President R. N. skipped the
winnart d' rink in . the local tournament
on Monday ee°venin(g. Three games of
eight endseach; were played and Mr,'
Rowe's rink won all three • games
with a plus scord of 20. 'Local tour-
nament, are to be held each Monday
evening aand open tournaments each
Friday evenurtfg, to which bowlers
from surroundpin)g tawni are invited.
The R. G. Se1doem. ethnic pf bowlers,
who went to Aylmee'r last week, did
not' get•im,.the money. They lost the
first two ,gains' and carne home early.
The Women's Institute will hold a
public meeting in the Library, on,
Wednesday, June 26th at 3 o'clock,
when Miss Graydon, a graduate nurse
of Streetsville, will give an address
Gil Health and Emergencies. All WO -
men welcome.—Mrs. A. Hastings,' Sec,
CARD OF THANKS -Me. John
English wishes to thank the neigh -
and frj:e'nicls for their /nary acts 01
kinidness during the illness and sub-
seeuent death .af his wile.
MARTiN-SENOUR M
lO0%
PURE PAINT
VARNISHES
& N S�iE
in khi,
iuua
G. A. Hawkins
Mr. W. Street• was up from London
Ma Grigg of Grimsby is visiting
fatieentdu in town. .
Rev Little of Forest occupied Ca.v,•
en pulpit Sunday. ,r. Miss Davidson'of London is visit-
ing
isit-ay.
t Miss GladysMFerd of Sarnia is vis -
her parents here.
Mrs. Taman, was in London and in
Woodstock this week,
Miss Jessie Mansan,of Lort,don. ;,pent
JONES&MK
PHONE 32
CANADA FOOD BOARD LICENSE NO, 8.
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nterest 'to June•Brides
Special Values in Linen
TABLE LINENS 3 pieces, 68 to 72 inches wide in geod duality
bleached linen, very special value for June at .1.50 a yard.
UNBLEACHED TABLE LINENS—Nearly all pure linens, good heavy
weight; While they last at 75c. a yard.
WE Also liars{ a epleJndid stock of pure liner, table nepkiias, fancy towels
and toweliittgs, tray cloths, end pieces, ruattrers, sets of table cloths
.with napkins to match, etc., etc;
EMBROIDERY LINEN — 36 inch wide in all pure white linen, very fine
threead. Our special sealing price, 75c. a yard.
SPECIAL— 1 piece ' only spew -white bleached embroidery linen, 54 inches,
wide, for table covers, etc., worth double the price we disk. Oen sale
at only $11;00 a yard,
Pure Linen. Crash Towelling, 30c. yd.
500 yards of pure Linen crash towelling in plain white, also with red
border worth to -daffy 32c. a yard,: wholesale Our special June se(1iazg
price 30c. a yard. Don't 'nisei this bargain.
Bargain in Penman's Lisle Hosiery
7 Dagen pairi of Ladies' finite Lisle Hosiery in .:Peetrunatn,'el make, in black
only. Slightly impeerfect in weave, A regular 75c. line, an said at 50c.,
Ladies' Raincoats at $4.95
10 only Ladies' Heavy Raincoats in grey, •fawn and black. Sizes
to 44, to clear this month at only 54.95'each.
Buy Your.' Gongoleum Rugs Now.
6
We' would strongly advise buying fsom. our preselnt stock of Congol-
eum Rugs. Our large sizes are at least $6 lower than the new -adver-
tised prices; and thie smaller sizes frons 53 to $5 lower. •
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S READY-TO-WEAR DRESSES AT EX-
CEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES
JONES & MAY
Headquarters for tate Celebrated Sa ndla d & Lion Brands Clothing
Men an d Boy/.
Mrs,; J. L. Burwell has retureee.d
front a yisit int Utisioln,
Miss Lulu Hastirng�s, is visiting . at
Guelph and Port Huron. •
Mr. Maurice Wexler of Windsor
Sunday with heir parents here. motone•d through' here Thursday .and
Mr. H. Spackman visited in Owen 'spent a few hours' with` friends..
Sound and Guelph during the . week. ernes ' Pricitiatre teacher of Paris, on
Mrs.. J C. Inwood and daughter, her wary home tate Goderiich,.;pent
Sunday' and Monday; with "Mrs. W. G.
Bissett.
after a visit here, returned to Lon-
don last week
County Clerk Holman of Goderich
was in town Friday last shaking hands
with old efa ienids.
Mr. J. M. Southcott attended the
meeting of th,e Press Association in
Taranto last week,
Mrs. Irwin of near Ingersiall is vis-
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Davis, and othier relatives here.
Mrs. Lounesbery. oft Hamilton will ar
/,tune in Exeter this Thursday evening
and will be thje guest of her sister,
M. Jas• S. Dignen.
"Joseph Amy a Exeter, Ont., vis-
ited a few ,days !durinng, the pais.t week
with biz brothers!, Alvin and Elgin,"
-Thee Outlook, Outlook, Sask.
Mrs. Jas. Wanless returned to Du-
luth last week, aftter a visit with her NURSING THE WOUNDED
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hardy. It takes strength and courage to mune
Mrs. Chas. Dale of St. Thomas i9' the wounded. Every woman should make
spending a few days at the Central herself fit for ,war'a call at home or
Hotel with her sister, Mrs. Acheson. abroad. Health and strength are within
Pte. Will Meson of London was the reach of every woman.`They ari
home an. vee
Wedinesday ening, las t and brought to you by Dr. Pierce's Favorite
•
took part an the Birthday entertain- Prescription. Take this medicine, and
moment. there's a safe and certain remedy for the
Mr. Thos. E. Handfeed of Tager- chronic weaknesses, 'derangements, sari
SOIL wlio is now at his summer cot- tom es peeniiar to women. It will. build
tage with his family at Grand Bend, up, strengthen, and invigorate every,.
was in town Saturday.. "run-down". or delicate woman. It as -
Mr. John Gii11, of .Buffalo, Miss Marysate the natural functions.
Gill of 'Knnj_,,vaile, amici Mer nee 'Ler, At some period in her life,' a woman
Harry Gould,of Windvor attended the reqq ea a specie tonic and neriine.
funeral of_thus late John atte If you're a tired er afflicted woman,
Mrs eA, Bis Taut of Brantford is turn to `•`Pavonte Prescription,"• you
will find it never fails to benefit. Sold in
returning to Exeter to reside.` we tablet or liquid forma Send Dr. Pierce,
understand she will conduct a board- pre'. Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Instt-
ing hounue lin: Mrs. Lane's residence. tute, Buffalo, N. Y., (or branch), Bridger
Mrs and Mies uRichards and Miss burg, Ont.) 10e for trial pkg, tablets. s
Siegler of Wfikidsar and Mr: Phil- Toronto, Ont. --FYI found 'Favorite
ott Niagara Falls, N.Y., were ;nests ' Prescn tion' a s lea e � � a l
P g P, P
at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. N. J. did tonne for women,
Dore, Some time ago 2 be -
Mr. and Mrs. Georges Russell and came all run-down,
little• daughter-, who have; been visit 'weak, nervous and
ing with Mrs. Rualstell.'s parents, Mr,' could not eat or
and Mrs, Thos. Sanders, left Friday nolo. $ad severe
for their borne, in .Hanna, Alta.I mbsekyaclarightes, 'pBidaine. Is in
Mr, and Mrs, D. Latvg,fard and spm took Favorite Pre.
Albert of Vancouver spent Sunday et eeription and it coax -
Dr and Mrs. • Reulston s. They -n- ( 1 tel t b 'lt
LOOK WELL FOR OUR SHOP
AND YOU N1WILLL LOOK WELL
ME
WHEN YOU-COOUT.
Your
g
S rin Suit
The aura it fits you at the collartrousersHare the trousers made to fit you
/wand the waist. They will stay tip
much better when yvu wear a belt.
Your Clothes' wall have individuality
if you let a make them for you..
Ladies' Suitings
IN BEAUTIFUL GREY, BROWN,
AND ALSO. A GOOD RANGE
OF BLUES.
COME EARLY AND GET ONE
OF THESE .Bl,FORIE ;THE OLD
GOODS ARE ALL GONE.
N. Sheers
LADIES AND GENTS TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite the Central
Hotel
Tea Coffee
Store
For the choioeet
groaeriee, omits, eOie®a
boas, coffee and ever'p•
thing hi the grocery lige."
Cali and see us. A. ttial
as to quality will cousin -
0e. _
Produce taken in exeha
1?Rb
Jas. Gould
Furniture
and
Undertaking
taf u
R. N. RO
THE F,UNERAL DIRb.CTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER .
tend remratI neirug 'east and may ynake , ,health and re -
their
home , int, Exeter or London 1 •lieved me of ail the
Mr. Harold Swanru a former teacherr anno7r
ng Iain
e and *aim
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—
ofEden
three wlra has been overseas tot Tsoie.e&s Qe,ANerabat, 425 Front St.
years, and was invalided home Niagara, I'aUs, Ont.—'tDuring middle
owing to being gassed, also pleur- began
isy and heaa•t trouble, was a visitor 'age ' gs to go conn r health.
I
I world become .dizzy, black e spotss would
dtnnrng the week end with Eden and ,sltpear before' my. eyes. I also suffered
Exeter friends I witthh severe pains in. the back of my head
Mr, D, Mc'R etterick and two chid- j and my back would ache continually. I
dren of Weetassriwvnt, Altar were vis- WWI moat Miserable when I began taking
,tors here aid' at Crediton for a few r'svdrite Prescription, but by its use I•
.. ,
days last week. M2, McKettera,ck is came through this cntnesl period in a
a brother of Mas, Marshals,. He was good healthy, condition. It is a splendid
east as a delegate to the Presbyter- medicine for women at this time of life.'/
tan General. ASsennlbly, —Mas. W. P. Tv znn,'187 Bridge St.
Hot Weather Footwear
reexpensieve Sheetse, and you can get just what rou want
occasxan.
FLEET.FOOT
foe Ow
All.the Fashion; Fes' every Canadian Sport Far
m rnti
noon Or
night; for City or Country; at topple or opt vacatiorG;" '.rises/,
SHOES ARE THIS RAGE.
They cos t the least; and are—
COMFORTABLE, EASY, LIGHT, LONG WEARING,. SANITARY
AND SEASONABLE, '
FLEET FOOT SHOES ARE, S0L`t3 BY
B
W. F
eavers