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Exeter Times, 1909-03-04, Page 811tH EXETER iiM1 S MAR. 4th 1JU9 +++++++++++++++++♦++++++++++++++++++++++++++4 e+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++4 STEWART'S" :PHONE 16 new spring goods daily. We are opening up Values are better than they have been for several seasons -and our stock will we t believe, be larger and mote varied than ever. ce We have Added Another New Department Ladies Ready -Made Suits We are showing some very handsome Tailor- made Suits for Ladies. 'These suits are made from pure Wool (Chiffon Broadcloth. They come in Blue, Black and Green. All silk lined and trim- med with self stitching and Buttons. They are just what you ate looking for. Our special price per suit $15 50. Our New KING HATS For Men are Here The new blocks are very becoming. Shapes are slightly smnllerand very smart. "Men are judged by the cone- pany they keep and young men by the Mats they wear." The KINO Hat is the re- cognized leader. It's REG �r; , , known the world over. We have just put in stock a lovely lot of white cam- bric Cndetskirts, beautifully tritntned with Val and Linen Lace and Insertion, also Embroidery and Insertion effects, The nicest lot we have vet shown. 1.25, 1.50, 2 00, $2.75, We are showing a lovely range of Linen Extra Special •dn a 1! golL 1'1 and Zephyr Fancy Wash Suitings in the new stripe and broken checks. great valets 1254 and 15c. A new line of mirror fin- ish Ladies Broadcloth, pure wool, splendid weight Brown, Navy, Green and Black, correct for the new suits or odd skirts. Spec- ial price Wc. A Swell Line of Ladies, Spring Tailor-i"lade Coats Fawn Covert Cloth, semi-fltting, silk stitched, with the new button trimmings. 30, 32 and 30 inches long. Exact copies of the latest New York models. These are the smartest coats of the season. $5.50 and $7.50. Bearsford fine shoes tor men. Miss Canada tine shoes for ladies. The best lines we know of. Every pair sold under guarantee. Your nlonev back if you want It. That's fair, isn't it? We control these two lines for Exeter. "Farm produce is as good as cash, bring it to us." J. A. STEWART +++++++++++++++++. -:-.1-++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++•+++++++++++++++++ Upholstering Now is the time to have your Parlor Suite, Couches and Chairs Upholstered. House cleaning will soon In' in season. We do the uphol- stering that will satisfy you and we will call and get the work and deliver it again without charge. We also Lay Carpets, Old or New it will pay you to let us lay your carpet. All kinds of repairing done. You can let us know either by card or calling at the shop. JAS. BEVERLEY SEEDS FREE A package of seed of the D. & H. Colo: sal White Sugar Beet will be given you fret if you write for our handsome new 1909 Catalogue. This beet grows to an immense size, is easily har- vested, theacre in o nlrnar 1 to c e ' ' ( 5 to . QQO bushels wcstctl, and yields 1, 00y soil. Makes cows yield More milk. Fattens hogs quicker. If prefereel we %sill send you a pat- .age of our Russian Giant Let- tuce or Ostritch Feather Aster seed instead of the sugar beet seed. Write today and name your choice, also mention name of this paper. Darch & Hunter Seed Co., Ltd., London, Ont. A'Reactionary Storm Period has from the 8th to the 13th. central on its center on the 3r1. 4th and 5th. the 10th. This is exactly coincident This period is itt the culmination of with the annual crisis of solar mag - the Mercury period. with Full Moon , netic perturbations. Low barometer in apogee following immediately on I and electrical storms will begirt in the (ith. The storm diagram shows, western parts by the 9th, and during also. that a Mars disturbance enters; the 10th to the 13th. storms of insrk- w � aurain most parts ed force aw 11 be 1 no t I about this time. A continued spell t of unsettled. Mercurial weather twill of the country. moving, of course. in most probably come over from the' regular order front west to east. I he close of February. but about the ith to 6th. storm conditions will be quick- ened and decided areas of rain. sleet and snow will spread progressively from tweet to east across the country. The opposition of the planet Jupiter with i•:, rt li and Sun. Febivary 28th, is a most important factor in storms and all terrestrial phenomena for at least leo weeks before and after that date. Look for high barometer and cold Nave close on the heels of storms of this period. Don't be surprised if blizzards sweep the north and west not far from the 4th. 5th and 6th. The 4th to the 9th also constitutes a decided s• i;mic period. hawing its center on the 6th. There will be quickened volcanic activity wtith seismic shakes in many parts of the Earth. at this and n later period in )Li rch. A'Regular e3tortu Period extends combined periods of Earth and Mats bear forcibly on this period. greatly increasing probabilities of West Indict storms. Iligh barometer and bliz- zardous gales from the northwest will wind up this period. hrinuiag chi ng.' to much colder to most parts of the country. The7 Exeter curlers who were in the consolation event at the recent hon- speil held at Parkhill. but which was postponed. owing to poor ice. went to Parkhill Inst Thursday to play off the games. The rink consisted of F. 1lawden. A. Taylor. G. Anderson. Ed. .tones. in the first game• they de- feated n l'nrkllill rink by n score of 16 to 7. They then drew a bye and in the next round were defeated by l'arkhill 17 to 7. In the finals Hen- sel! defeated Parkhill. winning the cut glass. Market Beport.-The following u the report of Exeter markets. Igor - up to March ith. Peas. t;5c. Wheat Z;1.UU to Lee. Oats 43 to 45. Iterley 50 to 52 cents. Shorts $23 to $24. Miran $22• Itlendid Flour, STAIR, *3.00. Feed Flour 61.4U to $1.45. Alsyke e6 to ria$ per. bushel. C:over $5. to $6. T.wothy $1 to $2 per. bushel. Butter 22 cents per pound. Eggs. 20 cents. )lot;,. dressed. $8.50 I(ogs, liveweight. r6.55. Coal, $7.25 a ton. Ineeel Apples 6 cc►rte. WANTED. -House to rent, Apply at this office. GIItL \\'ANTED -For house work address Mrs. C. C. Fergusen, 55 York St., London, Ontario. •HIELI' \VANTi?D.-A man for gen- eral farm work. Apply to Geo. Wil- liams, Thames Road 1'. O. DR. OVKNH EYE AND EAR SUR- geon. will be at the Commercial Hotel. (lours 9.30 a. m. to 4.30 p. rn. Glasses properly fitted and dis- eases of eve ear and nose treated. Next vi::it Saturday March 27th. TEAC11F.R WANTED For school section No. 5 Usborne, male, with second crass certificate preferred. to commence duties after Easter holidays. Apply to J. N. Perkins. Exeter Ontario. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • LOCALS •••••••• o••••••• +'.++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Titnes till Jan, 1010 for Seventy Five Cents, 'Tell your Neighbors a- bout it. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mr. 'Phos. 'Trick. of Clinton, is the guest of Mrs. Samwell. Miss Link. of Crediton, visited at the home of \Vm. Kuntz last week. Squire Leathorn. of London, spent few days in town during the past week. Miss Parish. of Essex, was the guest of Miss Leah Retn,ner last week. Mr. Murphy, of Clinton, visited his brother 'Richard here Friday and Sat- urday. Miss Gertrude Statham, of Acton, is the guest of her brother W J• Statbaur. Mr. and Mrs. Carter. of Clinton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bell last week. Mr. W. S. ltalkwill, is ill at his home on Andrew street, suffering front kidney trouble. Mr. John McIntyre was in Seaforth Inst week attending the funeral of th late W. 0. Reid. f .•ssrs. J. A. Stewart and W01. May attended the tnillinery openings t Toronto. last week. ('resident -elect \Vm. II. Taft will be uguttted as president of the United Stales at Washington to -day. Mr. W. W. Taman left Saturday for Detroit. where he will spent the week atte:•ding the cutting school. Dir. and Mrs. Wilson. of London, who were visiting their daughter Mrs. W. I). Clarke. returned home last week. Mrs. J. A. Stewart and Master Wilfrid returned Monday, after it month's visit in Toronto. Nnpanee and Itow•naanville. The Misses \Vinnie and Martha Carling left Saturday for Brantford, where they will reside with their uncle 'Mr. Geo. ')canton. Mrs. Scott, field secretary of the Methodist Deaconess' work, 'Toronto, preached in the James Street Meth- odist church Last Sunday morning. M. Y. McLean. M. 1'. of Scttforth, who was quite ill. has almost re- covered and expects to leave next week for Ottawa to attend his par- liamentary duties. I'rof. \V. Brown. who for the past two years has been organist of the Trivitt Memorial church. has been ap- pointed organist and choir lender of the Clinton Wesley Methodist church at a salary of $100. a year. One of the horses tied in the Main Street Methodist church shed became n little fractious during the service Sunday evening and co►nmenced kick- ing. The result was a broken axle and wheel on one of the vehicles. Itev. 1'. M. Stevenson. of Toronto. preached two very excellent verrucas ill C3 Veil Presbyterian church last Sunday. Rev. Stevenson was the first to occupy the pulpit as it candidate for the pastorate of the church. Miss Annie Seldon, of Ingersoll, who has been visiting her grandmoth- er. Mrs. Hani ,ell, for several weeks, has been appointed teacher in the Dashwood Public School. and left Monday to take charge of one of the rooms of that school. Last rnonth we sent out a number ( f accounts to those in arrears and w• e are plensed to state a number responded. There nre still a number ho failed to send in their retnittnn- 'es. kindly look at your label and -te what you owe and remit the i'mount . it • •. M. .1.Spencer. ew of Toronto, gave an interesting lecture entitled "The Flower of the Empire" in the Opera (louse Inst friday evening. under the Auspices of the Literary Society. of the Iligh School. 'There was n good attendance and the lec- ture was tench enjoyed. in speaking of (rev. E. A. Fear. of the M:1in Street Methodist church. who filled the pulpit of the Etnpress Avenue Methodist church London. last Sunday. 1 he free Press says :-"Rev. Mr. Fear preached n very strong ser- mon in the morning. and in the even- ing gave a very excellent discourse," 'I'w•o rink+ of the Exeter curlers. consisting of L. Palmer. 11. Gould.a 11. E. Iluston and Rev. (7ollin. and N. I). )iurdnn. R. ))inney, it. N. Taylor and It. G. Feldon went to \\'ineham Inst Thursday and played regained rinks of that town. The rink skipped by Rev. Collins won out by two shots. while 41. G. Reldon's rink went down to defeat. 75C. OUR OFFICE BOY SAYS. The boss and I had at little friendly confab the other day and be says 1 buve a pretty good business head since 1 have gotten so that 1 can keep the rollers and presses clean and know enough to keep matches uwuy from the gas- oline can. 1 was telling hint if 1 were running the sheet I'd scud out accounts to subscribers twice a month. but be thinks once it month or less is enough. Of course it takes postage to send out accounts, so if I were you I'd rend in what you owe and save are the trouble of licking the backs of the stamps and the flaps on the envelopes. That's my job and 1 don't (tike il. Phone 22 ilommor THE OLD RELIABLE Mist Melntyre. of Montreal, is vis- iting Miss Grigg. Mr. I'arrot. of Mitchell, is visiting at 'Mrs. GPo. Brooks'. Mr. Trite, of Winnipeg, visited Mr. 1). 'McInnes last week. Mrs. Colvin. of \Vest Toronto, is visiting her sister Mrs. (Dr.) Malloy. Mrs. Ed. Graham. of Goderich, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Linden - field. Miss Agnes Young, of Motherwell. was the Curet .al Miss Vera Campbell last week. Friday was a field day for Richard Murphy. agent here for the Massey - Harris Company, when be delivered implements to over sixty farmers in the neighborhood. During the noon hour Main street was crowded with wagons loaded with farming imple- ments of every description. The shipment consisted of four carloads. Mr. D. A. Ross. who went to Cuba last month in the interests of the Sovereign Fruit Co., in which a num- ber of Exeterites nre interested, re- turned home last Friday with excel- lent reports for the outcome of the company. Next year it is expected oranges will be shipped from the co►n- pany's property. Mr. 'Ross brought with him an orange grown on one of the trees and it is an excellent speci- men. The. Literary Society of the James street Epworth League hell a de- bate Tuesday evening on Woman suf- frage. Miss Victoria Miners and T. O. houthcott upheld the affirmative; while :Miss May Rivers and Dr. alai- loy had the negative. Many strong arguments were brought out by each side and the debate was entertaining and instructive. 'Rev. Going, Dr. ifright and A. E. Buswell. acted as judges and decided in favor of the negative. Thursday preceding Good Friday April 8th. has been selected as the date for the Huron County Temper- ance 'Convention to be held in Blyth, It promises to be one of the most im- portant conventions ever held in the county, as the question of "the aboli- tion of the bar" from every munici- pality of the county not now under local option is to be considered. Mr. Jos. Gibson. of Ingersoll, Pres. of the Ontario Alliance. has been secured to speak. also Rev. T. O. McKerroll, of Lucknow. and recently from Owen Sound. is well as the local men. De- legates will be in attendance from nll the churches of the county and re- presentatives from the various tem- perance societies. The railways will give single fare for the return trip for this date. Rev. Bowen. representative of the Canadian Bible Society. delivered three addresses in the interest of the Society on Sunday last. In the morn - morning he preached in the Trivitt Memorial church and in the after- noon addressed a mass meeting in Town (Tail and organized n branch with the following officers. ('resident, R. N. Creech ; Secretary. N. D. Bur- den ; Treas.. T. If. McCallum, to- gether with the resident ministers and two laymen from eneh church to form a committee: During the past fete years Exeter has not been doing anything to aid this society. but a committee will be appointed shortly to canvass the town and revive again the work in our midst. In the even- ing Rev. Bowen preached in the .fames Street Methodist church. The anniversary of the Main Street Methodist Sunday School held last Sunday and \Tontlny. was the most successful given by the Sunday School for some time. Rev. Dewey. of Lon- don. one of the ablest speakers in the London Conference preached two very effective sermons. The morning ser- vice was to the children. the Bev. gentletnan using a black board to explain his text to the little ones. in the evening his sermon ens to the older people and was interesting throughout. Besides being a good preacher, Ilev. Dewey is it good sing- er. and after the morning sermon he and Mrs. Dewey sang n very pleasing Orsett. in the nfternoon a nines meet- ing was held in the Sunday School. The ;music for the day wag supplied by the children of the S;ntlay School assisted by n few members of the choir. and they indeed did remarkable well. Monday evening the scholars were entertained to n supper in the basement of the church. after which the little ones gave an entertainment to a good sized audience. The pro - (;ram consisted of drills. recitations, songs eta And every one who took part nequit(id themselves in n very teen sing manner. A PROGRESSIVE MOVE, Mr. Saxon Fitton. the jeweller. ii to he congratulated upon his success in securing Mr. W. Ward Simpson. one of the leading exponents of the modern science of optics. to install his new system of Optical Examin- ation in Exeter. The shadow -test has come• to be ecknowledg,•d ns the only scientific method of rxarniniug eyes. in recent years it has been adopted by the leedine hospifnls of England anti the continent of Europe. Mr. Simpson has installed this system in Toronto. Brantford, Berlin, Galt. and other ('.inndian towns and cities and on Monday. March 8th, he begins a deueonstration in Exeter in Mr. Fit - ton's jewwellry store. Doubtless a very large number of our people will take advantage. of Mr- Simpson's stay here, to consult hire :boe:t their eyes. We understand that Mr. Fitton pays the expense of all examinations in order to have the opportunity of learning this new system by observa- tion. ti New Spring) Goods Are now ready for your Inspection. New dress goode in all the leading col - ore, in plain clothe, fancy stripes, and plaids. All at seasonable prices. We sell Gratton, ptints. All guaranteed fast colors. Gent's Furnishings. The newest colors in shirts and ties, fancy braces. also a full stock of boots and shoes in all sizes. Clean fresh groceries always in stock. R. N. ROWE How Much Do You Weigh? Weigh yourself to -day. then begin taking BIRICK'S TASTELESS COD LIVER OIL Weigh yourself two weeks from to- day and sec how much you have gained. That's the way to test the qualities of any tonic, and if honestly. re- gularly taken 11ItICK'S TASTELESS will SURELY ADD WEIGHT More than that it will put go and lite into you; color in your cheeks, and red rich blood in your veins. Just say BRICK'S TASTELE S to your druggist. W. S. Howey, Phm. B. Chemist and Optician EXETER - ONTARIO. BUS AND DRAY BUSINESS Having decided to go into the Bus and Dray Business in Ex- eter, I have placed a new and up -to data rig on the road for the conveyance of passengers to and from the station and re- spectfully solicit a fair share of the business of the travelling public. Calls at the office, Phone 41a, cheerfully attend- ed to WM. ARNOLD Ihe[e is BeauW In Ee Jo( Eoloymc Mcdlclllol deny Ensures brilliant complexions. It nourishes the skin and tissues; heals roughness and makes it smooth. It is most economical. it is only necessary to use sutilent to cover finger tips. It is not greasy, it is rapidilyabsorbed by the skin and its medicinal action is arch that it prevents shiny and oily skin, removes tan, blackheds, defects and disfigurements of the skin and complexion. improves bei complexions. ('reserves good complexions, Sold at 25c. it jar., get it at THE PURITY Canadian Express Building. :A glimpse into the various sections of this store will convince you that we have the goods and the prices too. Our Dry Goods Section NOTIGE: To Farmers and Public If you have any old Iron, Rubbers, Rags, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, bring it to M. Jackson & sons The Old Reliable Firm Where you can get market price in cash. All sizes iron pipe, also iron posts on hand. M. JiI6kSOH Main St, opposite Electric Power House. Mr. it. S. Lang. of St. Marys, wits in town Monday. Mr. Alf. Fairbairn. of Snowflake, M u1., visited friends in town on Teiesd:a}+. Miss Grace Cednlore returned Sae - tinily evening from an extended visit with relatives in the west. Mrs. '5f..1. Downing.. of Mention. is the guest of her brother Mr. C. 1'. 1Ioop,•r. (iidL•y st. for a few days. Women's institute. - The regular meeting of the \\-omen's (wail Me will he held i'riday. March 5th at 3 o'clock in Senior's hall. Subject. dif- ferent wept of preparing and serving fish. All members requested to be Present. Mr.. Cobblcdick, fres. Is filled with the most approved styles of Dress Goods Goods that are the most popular styles for spring. A splendl variety to select from. We are showing our new Prints and Gingha The newest and best. Come and get yonr choice before the are all picked over. Our Notion Section A section filled with all kinds of fancy Collars, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, etc. Our Men's Clothing Section We believe this section needs very little eulogy. The fact that this department will tend to show that we sell only the best and newest to be had in clothing. Our Boot and Shoe Section Your faithful servants "the feet" really need great care. Good fitting footwear is an essential in our shoe section. On the smartest and best fitting footwear is to be had. Styles t t suit the eye and fit the feet. CARLINC BROS. We Repairs 40 FORTY 40 All kinds of Boots and Shoes for you CEO.' MANSON Boots and Shoes Next to Carling Bros. I ►•••N•NN••NN•N••• ..� TEACHERS of ripe scholar- ship, wide teaching and busi- ness experience in leading Can• adian and American centres, 'nitwit* til by our chain of High. (Trade Colleges, have built up a superior, unapproached curriculum. Each student ,. instructed privately at his own desk. We :twist our graduates to the hest poeitlon.. Three courses -- Commercial, Stenogra• phy and Telegraphy, Mail Courses. Enter any day. Write for particulars. Minion Busies Colin GEO. Principal. (REO. SPOTTO�i, Priooipal. • •••••••N••N•••••••N• f CENTRAL ;z' fi ATFQROe. ONT. This school stands in the fore- front as the largest and best practical training school in Western Ontario. We have three departments, COMMERCIAL. SHORTHAND TELEGRAPHY. All departments are in charge of experienced instructors and the courses are thorough and practical. Our graduates secure Igood positions. Students are en - tering every week. Write for our free catalogue at once. : ELLIOTT & MCLACHLAN, Principals. • ••••••••••N•N••••••••••• • • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That application will be made to the Par- liament of Canada at its present ses- sion for :an Act to incorporate a Company to be 'tented TIIE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMI'ANY, with the following pa- pers; -(1) To construct, equip find operate a line of 1 -Miserly from a point in or near thea City of London to the Town of ,Sarnia, passing through the Townships of London, Lobo, East Williams, Adelaide, War- wick, Plympton and Sarnia; .. also frotn ea point in or near the city of London Ito n point on Lake Huron in (be County of Huron passing through the !Townships of London, Lobo, East Williams, West Williams, :McGillivraY. Stephen, Hay Stanley y and Goderich, with power 10 build branches or extensions from the main lines not exceeding in each case fifteen miles, such branches not to extend »eyonel the •limits of the Counties of Middlesex. Lambton or )Huron (2) To construct and operate telegraph and telephone lines nlon; its railway, and to collect tolls for the transmission of messages there- on (3) To acquire and utilize water and [;team Mower for the purpose of compress:ng air or eenerntinr else• t r:c:ty, and to dispose of t,urpins power not required for the purposes of the Compile CO To acquire elcc- nee:1y or other power or (energy. .rad to transmit the Rayne to any place in the municipalities through tcis h.ch the railway ► authorized 10 be built, ttnd to dispose of tiny sur- plus not required !or the purposes of the .Company. The sa:d hallway owl works are declare -al to he for the general bene- fit of Can'da. IVi:l' & DItOM(:OLE, Solicitors for the -\pplieinte London. Ontario, 2nd "'stellate.. 190`.e :\PPLICATIO\ 'IO PARLIAMENT. An Application will be Made to th.• Legislative Assembly of the Province el Ontario. at its next session 0', tli :gra tford and at. Joseph Rodin' B,ail- nay Company for an :\c( ext •:olir.)t the t.rn.• for the• commencement ;end for the conlplet:o•e of the Compiny's railway. 1 1'. Vincent. Solicitor for the A melee 0(s Doled itt Ottawa this 21th day of February A. D. 1909, 1 New Suitings in Greys, Tans, Browns and Greens, Just arrived styles same as cities, but prices much lower. All our stock is new and up-to- date. W. W. TAM Merchant Tailor. EXETER, - ON' GRAND 1 t ani' SYSTEM' Settlers Low rates to certain points in Sask- atchewan and Alberta, via Chicago or Port Arthur, each Tuesday during March and April. Pacific Coast Excursion Daily Until April 30th. VANCOUVER, B. C. SPOKANE, WASH. SEATTLE, WASH, PORTLAND. ORE. for $14.45 One-way second-class from Exeter TO COBALT AND GOWGANDA The Pioneer route is via Grand Trunk and T. & M. O. 'Ry'a. Full information from J. J. KNIGHT, Depot Agent. or write J. D. MCDONALD, Ont Depot, Toronto. Ont. TilO 010 RcItd»16 Family Flo It has the natural color a flavor. 11a>; an army of satis customers. The quality of STAR FLOUR has given us success. HARVEY BROS. A Man's Lif A Man's life is 1,.11 of crosses an temptations. Ile ( onles into that world without, his censeut and goes out against his will and the road is ex- ceedingly rocky. The rule of ('ontrnties is 0110 of the important features of the trip. When ile is very little the big girls kiss him and when he gets big he kiss- es the little girls and some of the big ones loo. 11! he rallies n large family he is en- dntsed '•y the Premier , lint if he rais- e timer heq;e he is it thief. Batt 1 ,eying the right Piano from the right 1'• ople at the tight. Price makes hint n. )her a chump, a tIcief or a brut ntanav r. And his children will rise up at .1 call hint blessed. We bink we are the ► ight pe ogle to buy ft. ne We Know oar !'intens and ('ricer are right: -Call and let us con• vines you. 8. Mart1ua son