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NOW fir mums
linens
Christmas shopping has begun. Tfie Line."
D/partment is one of the first to feel the approach
of this great festive. Season. So many useful
things in Linens that only require an initial or a
triming of lace to make them dainty and acceptable
Gifts.
Huckabatkg for Making
Towels
A large range of designs in fancy Hucks all Linen
including pansy shamrock, fleur-de-lis; tancy stripe
tulip, wafer spot, 24 and 25 inches wide, 40e. fiate
to lige •a yd. Magnificent tock of Tray Cloths:
Tea Cloths, Doilies, Centres, Scarfs, Shams and Bed
Spreads.
Christmas Gifts
in Furs
It is hardly possible for
one to think of a more s.uit-
able X'rrias Gilt to a Can-
adian than a fur. It useful-
ness'in this climate is too
apparent to need mention
while there is nothing pret-
tier ox more luxurious than
a beautiful fur.
Before buying your Xmas
furs, call and see ours.
Comparison Helps to
sell Mir Furs
This store iill be open
every IMAM next week
ory wall and have to Phyi ter it no
sympathy should be shown theta
especially in a law las clearly de -
e
tined au the one referred to. nisi
stated that a eampaignis on tootto
trap a large number of vioiatora jfl
Ontario so law breakers had better
abide by the statute and run no
risks.
liar= Old aBoys' Association in
Toronto has attained a member-
ship of 100. 'This leeks good Audis
a compliment to the loyalty of our
former residents. This county is
proud of 'her absent SOPA and
daughters and unfeigned delight
is felt when they attain to positions
of trust or emolument, because we
feel sure they will not suffer by
comparison. We like the idea of
the Association meeting more fre-
quently and, see no good reason
why they should not be able to as.
alit in promoting the best inter-
.ests of Huron County 'in various
ways. The New Era wishes the or-
ganization greater success than it
,riaas yet attained and will back. it
against any similar Association for
lability in literary attaiumept:We
don't require to interrogate
'Should Auld Acctuamtance Be
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-Bates Of Ridgetown Wins '
The Long Distance Title
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Scores 44 Out of Possible 50 in lwo Ovents on Closing
Day of Clinton gun Club Annual Sboot.
The twentieth annUal tournament
of the Clinton Gun. Club opened on
Thursday under unfavorable wea-
ther 'conditions -for trap shooting,
With the thermometer not far from
the zero mark and ft,gale of wind,
which was the cause of the shoot-
ing not being not 'being up to the
usual Mark.
Highaverage was won by IL D.
Bates, Ridgetown; second by Phil.
Wakefield, Toronto ; third by J. E.
Hovey, Clinton, and F. Kerr, Credi-
ton.
The scores were .as follows
First event. 15 jive birds -11, Mar-
lott,8 ; J. H. Hil1,9 ; FI. C. ThouiPson,
6 ; Geo, Robbins. 9 ; T. Stephenson, 4 •
F. Herr, 12 ; , J. T. MeDurf, 9; A. T.
McRitchie 10; G.111, Dunk, 13; P.
airefielct, 13 ; A. M. Crawford, 9 ; It.
D. Bates,13 ; C. Thorapsone7 ; 3. E.
Ho veY 11; J. Tribner 10 ; D. Hartbib
7 ; Geo. Robbins, Jr., 4; S, .A. Roe's, 5.
Second event on live birds -Mar -
Forgot 1"
After the experience 'of long .
years • it does not appear that . a
high protective tariff has strength-
ened itself very much in the (spin-
, ion. of thousands of .voters .in the
United: (States. It May have cast
lisp a highway on . whith a good
Apany became millionaires on ac-
count of special privileges as ano-
nopoilsts, but the rank and. file are
not benefitted but have to 'pay the
piper", .while the other fellowrakes
in easily earned ducats. In our
Sudgment there la a very 'much
lar-
ger measure of fair play in a well-
balanced free trade policy than we
can ever expect to • be procured
over a high tariff wall, Improved
railway and steamship -transporta-
tion facilities and the telegraph
andtelephon'e have Ibrought in' a;
new, era .1,6 the 'question of trade
relations. The old way of doing
things ha is gone' and the men and
nations who ,succeed must adopt
modern- hnethods. . • • ,.
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Canada will he officially repre-
sented at the coronation proceed -
hags next year in England. It will
be an historic event.
• If you have a few dollars to in-
" vest try something local, Remem-
ber the haul Sheldon made when
some brassy faced promoter shows
you how you can secure dollars for
diraes. Dont bite at such bait.
Municipal Nomination Monday
December 26th. Show your appre-
ciation of your citizenship by at-
tending and lending a hand in pro-
moting the, best interests of your
municipality. When everybody
lifts something has to mo v e..
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still Yery susceptible, it would seem
to the well greased hand, The pro-
posers who ..offer the coin shonIcl
be put into the sweat. box. aswell as
receiver. There must be two crook-
ed sinners or the 'deal Will not
ripen very rapidly. • • .• •
Sortie idea of the volume of busi-
Less done by the Toronto Street
Railway may be imaginedwhen it.
is stated that their •receipts for
month of November last totalled
$368,164,the city receivingsover $33 -
GOO, as their percentage. The fig-
'
urea show a gain of 10 pernent over
November of 1909 and 46 per cent. in
advance of the same month in 1906.
Somebody must belining their .
pockets all right. -
lott 5; Hill 10 ; Chap:non, 9 ; Rob -
bins, sr., 9 ;Stephenson, 6; Kerr, 9
VcRitchie, D; McDuff, 9 ; Rich, 7:
Dunk, 8; 'Wakefield, 8; Crawford.
7; 13ates, 9 ;Thompson, 9 ;Hovey, 8;
Tribner, 7 ; Hartbib, 8; Mitchell, 7:
Robbins, jr., 5; Gould, 4.
Miss and out event divided on
!seventh bird by Bates, Hartbib,
Wakefield and 'Hill.
The tournament ciosed Friday
With More favorable weather con-
ditions than the opening day, but
still too cold for all but the enthu-
siastic. The shoot was a success in
every way and the 'visitors were
warn in their praise of the club
and management. The shooting on
Friday was at targets.
The principal event Was the club's
third annual long distance cham-
pionship, 'whicll was won by the
veteran, 'winner of many a nard-
fought battle at the trans. H. D.
Bates of Ridgetown, with the good
score of 1.1 int of a possible 50. He
20
xT,G . Wbite • .. 13
x(.N, Dusk. . 18
x0, Thompson '"" . . 15
P, Wo kedeld ........... .......... . 31
H. I). Bates
F. Kerr
J.E. Hovey . .... , *
R. Grafi=
M, Mitchell
REPEATED THE PER100111V1ANCE.,
The young ladies of St. Paul's
Church repeated 'Miss Fearless, &
Co." in the Scheel room on Tues-
day evening of this week to the
enjoyment of those present..
.A O. H. W. • OFFICERS.
The officers for the ensuing year
of Clinton.A.0;11. W. Lodge are as
follovie ;- , •
Master --john Torrance
Foreman -James Dunford. • •
Guide -Frank Bowden. •
Recorder -R. 3. Cluff.
• Financier -Frank Fowler.
I, Watchman -R. P. Fisher. s
0. Watchman -S. Fisher.
RePresentative to Grand Lodge -D.
Stevenson.
Alternative -R. J. Cluff. • • '
Plunisteels D. Steven-.
son, - • '
DOG: MITZZLING.LAW.
411hUrsdJiy, 15th, 11/11,
suela * sliming that there was *wirer ------aaaasall.44140011.110001040.40
beard and) a catterwaling peece of
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nerd,, that it did blin belle su'
.so,. Whereat the knight laughed LOGS
inuebe good as a corner Of WS Cbriat,
mos pie."
PASSED AWAY.
After an 'illness of two Months
'and 'being confined in bed for the
past three weeks,. John Powell.
bade goodbye to this world on Tues
day at noon. He had been a rest-
digs:whir a
f theov
e rcitizens.veu
w
rhe wellif
pre -deceased him about our years
ago. He leaVesa,taiiiiralitic an
the ourto
ouru hisladiesl°B;w. j
residing at home.
Deceased was a chattel? member of
the C. 0.F., under 'whose auspices
the funeral will be held from his .
late residence, James street, on
Friday afternoon at 2.3,0 o'clock.
Ite was a. me:ieshbetroe fsWyz
laetyhychiusrecxh._
and a Liberal in politics. To the
sorrOwing.o
tended.
also won high average. The series
were- as follows: , •
20 20 20 25
10 19 19 17
10 15 15 12
Id, 10 10 '20
10 20 20 2,)
11) 10 18 17 22
16 18 II 10 20
18 15 15 17 ' 19'
13 13 7 16 18
15 12 17 13 17
J. E. Oantelon 14 15 12 16 20
H. 0. Chapman..., ... ..... , . 15 10 14 13 19
Geo, Robins, sr . • 12 11 14 10 16
J. Tribner. . •......... ..........16 10 10 10 20
D:dlartleib 15 13 16 rJ 15
(*eo, Robins, jr
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-Professional. . • and 8 were novelty' matches ; events
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Events 5 and 7 constitute long •1,2,.3,4 9,10 counted for average
distance championship; events 6 prizes,
15 25 i2) 20 20 total
15 10 12 17 15-102
12 13 8 14 15-138
8 17 11 14 15-145
1') 14 10 15 17-150
14 22 14 18 15-175
12 IS 13 16 17 157
- 11 20 11 14 13 153
lt - 11 10 13 12,121
• 12 8 11 10 17 138'
.11 17: 10 15 . 16-110
11 17 10 14 16 -145
11 .18- Il 20 15 •s147
10 10 10. 14 15- 142.
10 15' -12 :16 17- 149
14- 15 12 11 17 0 15 .10* 11 13-133'
asiativerase
We are glad to see so many Can -
tucks making good in winning poli-
tical preferment in the Old Land.
it will not be a bad thing or the
years to come either as these men
view great issues from a very dif-
ferent perspective and should have
a broader horizon.
Provincial Winter Pair at Guelph
last week is fairly entitled to the
red ribbon all right. Now clear 'the
track for the Um on Co. Poultry
Fair to be held at Clinton en Dec..
20th, 21st and 22nd. The business
men should make the event Mark a
great day's sweep in trade. Noth-
ing succeeds like success. and better condition of affairs is,
demanded'or there will be amarked
• sloraP in the attendance. This is no
week with. a proposition to move I
tdrearxil 'but a fact that will have to'
Wellington Co. Council dealt last
the County buildings from Guelph I be met and the sooner the remedy
the better for the futtre of the
o Fergus. It was proposed to take•
• a plebiscite on the subject but was Fair. 1
If the Municipals year concluded
with December 15th and the Audi-
tors' report took the' plane of the,
annual Financial Statement amore
satisfactory condition of affairs
would exist. In that event there
would be a positiveness and ac-
curacy at the • Nomination Day ex..
ercises not always discerriable.on-
der existing conditions and it woeld
also tend to the easier 'understand-
ing of the situation.
The Provincial Winter Pair last:
week was one of theinost success -
1 ul in its history but the accoicanO-
dation offered by the railways, het
els and the Directors of the Fair
Vere so inadequate that a largee'
The dogmuzzling law has. been
cancelled in the province and the
Poet has writtensthis-
ohyldosdear. and did vOu hear the,
news that's to us borne,
No muzzles on our harkinglawsrte-
!morrow need be worn.
Oh, let us manifest our glee .and
. show the world our joy,,
Let's bite some fat policeman's leg'
• and Phase the butcher 'boy.*
• Merry christinas to All
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To our customers we extent the compliments of the scasen. We
also remind rid and others who ere not, but shouldle, for their good
customers to that we are well supplied with suitable articles for Xmas
Gifts. We have splendid articles Trona 5c. up to $50 00 and we cordi.
ally invite you to. inspect and you will be pleased that you:did so.
We are also well sapplied. with Christmas Fruits and confectionary
etc: We wish to secure some Poaltry for the Christmas trade.
Highest price will be pald'for rrOdin;e. A handsome Oaleilder for
1011 ready himporium.
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Highest Trice for Produce. • • • . •
R. Adams, Lon:desborO.
Christmas and NOY 'rear's
Excursions •
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Monday Dec. oth in the. presence of dlestireCraCkers, torpedoes, noise and
his twodaughters' and three sons, and;
hilarity
gels',110e:i..ttilli.errttliju' peoplek.lug.
often . wonder )vhy
friends, the afternoon was spent- in I ,
address, music, etc. John Waytnouth
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gave • mauy interesting selections °al it is •that the southerners celebrate
hip Grarnophone,swhieli every one en- --,' Christmas like the -Fourth of July, and
joyed after which the guests partook 1 the label- holiday like. Chrlstmai. but
of an elaborate
supper • The presents ', the reason- is no' t .far to seek. title
consisted of two easy:chairs and other . -, • • -
southern Christmas is the Christmas
valuable and useful presents in gold •
whichshould have been signed in be -
or old Merrle' England, ,Gertnany and
half of the neighbors, The evening I, France before the reforination. Accord -
Was sprint in 6tepping the light *lass- ing to the view of rill:good and. °mho-
testi° ,sfter whish till aished Me, and t dos Christians of that period: the birth:
Mrs. VVayrnoutb Many more •
Sears of ; of .Christ \YRS an :event such .a5. le
happy wedded life. '• • , . . 4.
„ .. . , cause delight and general repicing
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.1 among Men: mid coasequeritly they
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. • . , I celebrated the -Lord's • birthday 'with'
Brucelield . • • . . • I the proper -demonstrations of reJoiciog:. -
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Miss Jessie Gammit entertained al The ,Puritans were inclined . to from ;
•lietween all Station in
C• anada
At
At Single Fare
WANTED
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ETAPLETON SALT WORKS
Highest prices paid
Custom Work Solicited.
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Good going December 24, 25 and 20
th, Return limit Tuesday, Dec. 27th
1910. also good going December 31st,
1910, and January lst and 2atl, 1011
valid returning until Tuesday, Jan.
3rd. 1911. •
At Fareand o3e-Thir d
Good going December 21st, 1910, to
Monday, ,January 2ad, 1011, inclusive
valid returning until Wednesday, Jan
4th, 1911.
Sseure tickets and fall information
• , from
I've worn a cage upon nay face
until my Jaws, are sore,
Tv had to pass and could not touch
• both eats and bones galore,
But by- ray long and curling tail
wheu dawns tomorroW's sun,
-tSin 'going to fight and basica/1d bite
. and have a heap ,ef fun..
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Londersboro
Men's Sweater Coats at 1 0341..75 and
$2.00; Ladies' Sweater Coats, white
and gray at 2 00; Boys' Sweater Coats
regular 75 for 50c; Paillette (payette)
Silk, Will ilot-Clat, in Navy. Oaidinal
and White, regular 75c for 50c, this is
a chance to get a klandsome Waist at
little cost; Writing Paper oral En-
velopes in fancy boxes for Christmas
at 25e, 50c, 75c and $1,00. A ealandet
for each fatuily, Saturdry at Louts-
bery's the Big Store with .Little
PrieeS,
•Ray. NV. T. Peavey was called home
to. Tornnto, on -Monday owing to tle,
serious condition of his father 'with
Pneiamonia. He has not returned
yet.
J. Hutton shipped a carload of
wheat this week and expects to get a
car of bran and shorts in a few days,
Joseph Bell a former resident of
this place was brought here on Mon-
day from Southern Michigan for
burial. Dr. Herbert Bell a son of the
deceased accompanied the body. Mr.
Bell was a brother n; Mrs. J. Lash=
of this place and Mrs. A. Taylor• of
Listovvell and the late Thomas and
Edward Bell,
not suftleiently supported by the .------o-----
Council to have it carried out. Winnipeg is having sa lively skit
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Sometimes it wakes a Co. town Up
to remind them that the Co.build-
ings belong to therounty.
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What is the bugle note to be
sounded in Clinton for proposed Shearer. If they htd buckle in
practical advancement during 1911? to itsvith the heartiest kind of Alii15-
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There is something exhiiiarating in ,port for a complete elean 'tip ,they,
the command 'Forward March l"' would have given a better present -
but the brigade should receiveSeesation of their Weight ori moral is.
intimation of the proposed route 1 sueS, It 10010 aS if a Connell With
and what stronghold is to be captor 11. strotiger backbone ia necessary to
i stliite a thorough house clean.
mish over the proper -course to deal
with their 'red light" district. 6016
of the officials Waxed Very wrOtal
over plain things brought to the at -
1 ention. of the 'by Rev, Mr.
JOHN RANSFORD, Town A gen
• A 0 Pattison, Depot age a
Great Removal Sale
. of a $6.000 StocK'
• of Shoes
• Having decided to yacate
our Present stand at the end
of our lease we will start a
great Slaughter sale on at
urday Dec, 10th,
• We want to clean out, every
Dollars worth of stock before
moving.' time. ,
Every Shoe and Rubbers
Tranks, Suit Oates and Mites,
hi our stock will be reduced.
in price.
There is nothing nicer for,
Xmas Presents than Shoes or
ippers come early and get
the best Bargians.
Term Cash, no Ghods on
• approval.
Try us for Repairin,;.
C. Rathwell
Reliable Footwear , for
all the family.
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!umber of friends at her hotne on
Wednesday of last week, when a linen
shower was given to the would be
bride Miss Katie Hart, a very pleasant
1 -Me- NA asfperit
Atex Ross has moved into his, new
home inssur hie friends wish
him a long and enryable time in his
commodious home.
Mrs, Elder who has been visiting
relatives here returned to Toronto last
wee,k, she leaves soon for Boston
where she willreside.
Walter McBeth's farm was put up
for sale on Monday but was not sold
the. horses, cattle and jnplemet1tS
were sold, a large crowd were present.
Mrs. McBurney is the guest. of Mrs,
Simon McKinzie.,
Walter McBeth arid family have
moved to Jiensall.• '
Our church bell rang a merry peal
on Wednesday last When: the marriage
of Miss Kate RtIrt to Dr. Charles
Sewers was performed.
Christmas' Korth and South.
Washington celebrates Christmas in
the northern style, a le New Engtarid-
' that Is to say, by simply closing the
stores and keeping quiet --but• Alexan•
(Isla, Va., celebrates in good old south
• k ts rennin ere,.
ed. They'll tmareh and fight bette'
for its accomplishment.
Oxford County luta been reeelv-
ing a good share of undesired ad-
vertising and notoriety ever the
graft icbarges that have been Voii• .
dieted 'before the dountiaalon of
En wry Poor butuatt nature, is
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lug;
•ern stvle. with roe e
W. Moon the tax collector had' a
busy day cni Wednesday' as ft large
amount, of taxes were paid.
James Hill is confined to the house
at present with a severe cold which
has affented his lung. •
Mrs. S. D. Melville is somewhat
improved this week.
Alex Ham' gave the boys a ball •on
Thuis.day night, at the Hotel. -
Misses Bella and Annie Kirkonnel
are the guest of gra It Adams this
week.
Mr, and Mis. lien, mason, of Myth
called on friends here Wednesday,
A Wiarton dealer Wall fined $16,00
/arid toata, m011'4174 in all to WM
for gelling tebando to a person 1111.0;
) der 18 years of age. OA •touree-
lthere Is talk Of appeal, etc,, but if
people 1:ratt itp. Against 01e, et 31,
down religion. of 'this. sort, so- that
When 'America was settled by Cavalier
and Puritan 'each celebrated the das
in his own waY.-Washington Posts.
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. . A merry Gliristmas Jest...
• An old chroeicle contains the follows..
'ing'•ohitintly worded aneedete;
"There was some titilev an old knight
Who, being disposed' hi make himself.
merry iti a 'Christiania time, sent for •
many • of his tenants and poor. neigh
bors .wifb their wives to. dinner. when.
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having made pleat to be set on, the
table would suffer no roan •to drinke
till. he that was master over his wife
Shotild sing 0 carol]; great niceness
there was who should be the musitdan
Yet With much adoe, looking one upon
another, after a dry hethme 'or• I we, a
. dreatiting. .eompanion 'drew out as
much as he dare toward an Alci fas0-
- ioned, .ditty. When having made an
end, to tile great militia of the he;
holders. -at last It came to the women s
.table, when likewise commandment
' was given. that there should no drinke
be touched till she that was .master
over her husband had sung a Christ-
. man r;arnlit wherennow they jelt All i'.
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Terms Cash.
IRWIN'S
One Price Only
• The Exhilaration -,
Of the season pervades the atmosphere. The
anticipated joys of family reunion is' expression' itself.
on every .hand. . The store life is:full of it. The
inspriation of large trading. is here. .. •
. . , Moving on Clinton .
Another army of. Doll's more: riutherous and
. formdedable than ever capture this town before.
They expect to capture the citadel about Friday
and will hold a grand reception for all the little folks,
I. 'orf Saturday when we hope that one at least will
accompany each visitor home,
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I A Christmas suggestion worth while: :
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I - Subscribe in the name of a clear to "The .!
: Paper worth while."
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1 You read The New Era and enloy it Why
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t,:not pass OP a good thing to a friend as a Christ :
Iluilett
11, Lyon has returned home from at-
tending the Stock Show at Guelph. •
Earnest Adams Is spending a few
weeks with his brother Edwin Adams
Blyth.
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Wm Gray went to Goderieh on
jury this *eels. *
Mis M. Sheppard Sundayed With
her frietul Mies Al. McCool.
Mr, and Mrs. William Weymouth
celebrated their golden wedding on
: mas remembrance? •
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: Every week for fifty-two weeks the friend, :
10, .the brother, sister or father, will have cause to ;
I recollect that you thought of ,them at Christ-
g mas time. , . •
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IOne dollars 'and a brief note to tis does the
• trick if the loved one lives within the British Ern- I
pire, if Outside it, add another 50 cents,
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We have passed
--- Into stock this week what we beleive to be the
most.attra.ative stock�f fancy sjinens in this
We solict your inspection, .." It will result 'advantagi-
ously to you and you will go away satisfied that you
have procured a beautiful gift at a reasonable price.
They are here in the shape of Doilies; Tray Cloth .
Centres, Drapes, Stand Covers, Pillow Shams, .etc
in great variety and prices ranging from 5C to $5
here is a Lot
Of Christmas gift suggestions at prices that
will appeal to you.
FOR HER - FOR MU
'Handkerchiefs Fancy Socks'
Sowing Bags Ties
• Powder Boxes Suspenders
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Handkerchiefsrs
Scarfs
Mufflers
C shions
Umbrellas
rancy Shirts
• Gloves '
Fancy.,
Saris• •
Fancy Aprons
Belts and Belt Pins Collars Cuffs
Collars •
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Slippers -
Waists •
Umbrellas etc
We Have Revised
The prices of our bea.utiful fur stock for the sole
etc
purpose of giving every intending purchaser an
opportunity of securing furs at once at the lowest
price for which they will be sold this winter as posi-
ptively no further price concessions .will be made on
these goods.
Open Evenings Next Week
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MEET ME AT
IRWIN'S
The •People's Store
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