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Mother, Go to Pridham's for Dad's
and My Christmas Present
HE ALWAYS HAS' THE BEST
The boy is right. He knows what he is talking
about. This stcre is filled with useful and handsome
presents for father and son. Come early and get the
first selection.
The following is a partial list of good, sensible
gifts for husband and son :--
GLOVES, NECKWEAR, SHIRTS,
NECKSCARFS, SOCKS, UNDERWEAR,
HANDKERCHIEFS, SWEATER COATS,
BATH -ROBES, HOUSE COATS, TIE PINS
CUFF LINKS, L'MBRULLAS, SUSPENDERS,
GARTERS, WATERPROOFS, HATS and CAPS,
SUITS and OVERCOATS.
Walter C. Pridharn
Special orders for 20th Century and Art Clothing
Open, Evenings
'Phone 57
HERN' GROCERY
is ready for the Christmas sea-
son with a f stock of
seasonable goods.
NEW HUTS HAVE JUST ARRIVED
We have a large assortment of
Candy, including a very fine line
of Chocolates.
New Navel Oranges expected
in time for Christmas.
'New dried Prunes, Figs and
Peaches have also arrived.
Fifty kinds of fancy Biscuits
to choose from.
CHINA
All our China was bought be-
fore the big advance in prices,
so we. are in a position to give
•ou extra good value in Christ-
% gifts.
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CREWE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 11th.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Blake visited
Crewe friends last week. •
Our school teacher. Miss McCallum.
leaves for her home at Kirkfield on Fri-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gauley'have re-
turned home after spending eight months
in the West.
Mr. Cecil Blake has left here to take a
position in a bank near St. Thomas. We
wish Cecil every success.
CARLOW.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19.
Miss Barnby is the guest of Miss Min-
erva McPhee.
Quite a .number of our young farmers
attended the fat stock show at Guelph.
Mr. Milton Tyndall, of Knox College.
Toronto, is spending a few days at the
old home.
Our pastbreRev. M'. Ross, preached a
very instructive sermon on missions last
Sabbath.
Mr. 5Conoor purchased and shipped
some well -finished cattle from Mr. Wm.
Cunningham last week.
It. is up to the Union Government now
to "prove itself." Remember, the
farmers can't get along without the boys. !,
If you want more pork` bring forward the
guarantee.
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MR. a MRS. SANTY CLAUS
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Will be sorry to learn of the death of
Lieutenant-Colonel Young. who passed
away at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Andrew Johnston. on Sunday evening,
the 1tith. His death was not unexpected.
as he had been ailing for some time.
For many yefirs he occupied a prominent
tine: in the public affairs of this town-
ship.- Everyone will remember Mr.
Yoking as a good friend and neighbor,
always ready to do a kindness, always
ready to help a friend.
ST. AUGUSTINE.
TUESDAY, Dec. lsth.
Miss May Boyle is visiting her Hullett
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson were
Wingham visitors on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Reid. of Ashfield, is visiting
. and Mrs• Mason McAllister.
iss Mary Callahan. of Whitechurch.
visited friends in this vicinity last'we).k.
1. Mitts Iona McCainchev, of Auburn, is
. visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Robinson,
at present.
! Mr. Jas, Greaves accompanied by his
mother and sister called on Goderich
friends last \week.
• Mrs. Wm. R. Andrews returned home
on Monday aer a week's visit with
Jamestown fri s.
Mr. and Mr John Shanahan. of
Hullett, visited their daughter. Mrs. J.
W Boyle. last wee
Mrs. Annie Mcln h, after spending
six weeks with fnendsin this vicinity, re-
turned to Lucknow last.week.
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CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.- On
Wednesday evening. December 26th, a
Christmas entertainment will„ be given
under the auspices of the Sunday,• school.
The program will be in two pacts -the
first pats consisting of drills, pantomimes.
quartettes and monologues, and the, sec-
sa-
Iand part being the rendering of the.
cred cAntata "The Hope of the Christ
City." The program promises to be o
of the best yet given at Nile. Do not
miss this specialereat.
These are days when it is both patriotic
and n opu;ar to make every dollar count.
In the drug business quality is a more im-
portant consideration than price, . but
now ; when everybody is striving to econo-
mise. the question 01 price is often con -
side ed in connection with duality. Every -
thin you buy from us will be of right
qualit and the price asked will also be
tight. 1•e are satisfied with a reasonable
profit, use we realize that through
this polio a lafger volume of business
will come to us. Quality Goods, Superior
Service and Fair Prices is our motto. E.R.
Wigie, druggist. Goderich.
COLBOR..E TOWNSHIP.
The council of lborne township met
in the township hall December 15th;
members all present, Minutes of last
meeting read and adopted, on motion of
Councillors Snyder and Fisher. The_
followingaccounts were passed and
orders drawn on the treasurer for same:
Macl;wan Estate. expanded metal:151.85: ,
W. J. Allen, 283 loads gravel. 142.45;
W. C. Robertson, refund statute labor
road division 30. $46.50; John Levy, in-
specting sheep, 16; work at II, $ 3;
cleaning ditch on county road, 1; re-
pairing Young's bridge. 12; W. Mc 'hin-
ney. scales inspection, 14.25; W. W.
Fisher, refund statute labor. $7.50; gravel,
13.90; John M�'�pQolden, 56 loads gravel,
18.40; R. McMillan, burying dog, al;
W. J Allen. refund S, L.. 16; Mrs. S.
Mitchell, refund ` S. \J... 14.50; John
-Moulden, 15 loads ravre1. 12.25; Elmer
Robertson. work add `cutting weeds
Young's sideline. $1'2;\W. Kerr. error in
assessment.$6; A. M. Straughan, sheep
inspector, $3: gravel. 113,65; work. con.
1. 19; John McPhee. cedar posts for
McPhee's pond, 18.60; filling washout,
12; Owen Moore, wire and staples for
McPhee's pond. $19.10; Ward Allen. re-
fund S L., $3; Thos. Good, refund's
I. 13; Mark Mugford, 31 loads grave
IT WAS Christmas eve in Durgan's
department store, and to the hap-
py children aim accompanied their
parents to see the glittering lights and
the gorgeous Christmas toys the big
store was a palace of splendor. But
It was not one to poor little Edna
Gray, the tired little cashgirl.
This Christmas eve Edna was very
and. She had planned to give her
mother a nice Christmas present. and
to crown 1e all she ,was going to hide
the present In one of a pair of new
atoelange to hang on the chair beside
her widowed and sick mother's bed.
A well dressed man and women
smlied as the little girl took a pack-
age of gloves to the bundle counter.
"She looks like Beatrice," whlepered
the woman softly, and the man nod-
ded. with a smil-
ing recollection of
the little daugh-
ter tucked be-
tween the sheets
at home dream -
Ing of Santa
Clans. ,
"Poor child,"
he murmured.
And when Edna
returned with
their package he
slipped some-
thing crisp and
green Into her
little hand.
"Merry Christ-
mas!" he laughed
as they disap-
peared In the
crowd.
"Oh, thank
you!" breathed
Edna as • h e
peeked at the bill
In her thin head.
"Now I can get
Slipped Something mother's dressing
Int* Her Hand. sack and stock-
ings and tea and other nice things!"
Full of happiness, she tucked the
money sway' In her pocket and grasped
• package handed over the counter by
an impatient clerk.
51.65; W. Moore. refund S. L., $3:• “Cash" took the package, and It
Stephen Butt. refund S. L , $2.25; Jas. dropped from her tired fingers to the
A. Elliott. cement culvert at S. Johnston's. floor She stooped to pick 1t up, and
1;36.25; W. Thom, 20 loads gravel, 13; sh
as e did so her angers came In coa-
l.). Schwanz. 59 Ioads gravel, 1`;.85; A. t with a small square leather
Allen. inspecting. 17.50; Municipal World. tact
aucas men carry. She
supplies. 15.15; John Flick. 2'2 loads pocketbook
gravel, $3.30;, refund S. L., $10.50; John found a corner of the stairway quite
Munnings. refund S. L.. $12; John vacant of shop-
Symington for Mrs Symington. 70 loads pars. and o u t
gavel. 110.50: Harry Freeman. light on there she peeked
Flick's bridge, 12; Jas. Buchanan, int) the pocket -
gravel. 112.95; Nathan Walter, 114 Toads book. It w a
gravel, 117.10; refund S. L. 113.50; crammed with Ith
D. Pitblado, filling washout and folded
repairing culvert at Jenkins', $20: neatly
Geo. Ashton. gravelling at Gert. bills. Inside was
taster's, $110.55; R. Bogie. 73 loads a name stamped
gravel. $10.75; Joeeph Thompson. gravel- In gold letters.
ng con. 12. 136; James Young, inspect- "George B. - -
, $7.50; Geo. McNeil. tilling at Mc- ton." with an
FOOTWEAR
what is more useful than real
warm cozx� Slippers, Moccasins
and fell-lihed Hockey Boots as
a Christmas present?.
We have them in all colors
and styles for the little tots as
well as the grown-ups. Quite
sprinkling of o14 stock as well
as new lines, bought at a price
early in the season. and -we can
assnte you of !mist reasonable
prfcet
t.
1 ir
w e pleased to show you.
es {rut on free if
boots bought here.
Wm. Sharman
' Phone 158 Goderich, Ontario
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The Sanitary Meat Market
ttiN'TIIL SQUARE:
We have scoured the country and have
secured a choice supply of Beef, Pork and
Lamb fir the Christmas trade.
CHOICE BABY BEEF
The best that can be produced. Turkeys will be very
expensive, also very scarce.
Why not cut down the high cost of living by
securing a nice tender juicy roast of our baby beef for
the Christmas table ? We also have a good supply of
Fowl, chopped and bulk Suet, Coleman's Kincardine
smoked Meats, pure kettle -rendered Lard, etc.
The very finest grade of Oleomargarine is here.
Try a pound, 3&ts. It takes the place of butter and
goes farther.
Wishing al! a Merry Christmas
PHONE 2 THOS. LEGG,,BUTCHER
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Ash
refu
fund
Walter,
culverts,
$7.50; Mrs.Hetherington, cement tile.
$27.30: Jas.
112.45; Clare
$:,; S. Gardne
Brindley, retia;
n. refund S. .. 17.50; John Feagan,
S. L.. $10.50; James Feagan, re -
`L., $13.56; John and Warner
fund S L., $18; putting in three
i; ‘2. Walters, refund S. L..
Feagan. 83 loads gravel,
Potter, stove for hall,
refund S. L.. H.
g culvert, $6; John
Clark, repairing ulvert, 11.50; T. Car-
roll, refund S. L.. 7.511; Jas. Glen. re-
fund S. L., 19; G. 'reen, 2 lamps for
hall. 13; B. C. Munni s. telep.tone. $1;
John Barker, fencing ' : vel pit, $12; R.
M. Yong, 'salary. 190. postage, 110;
gravel, 155; Gordon You reeve. 135;
extra services. 110: Levi 'der. salary,
135; extra services. 110: Jose McCann,
salary. 835; extra services, $ 0; Aaron
Fisher. salary, $35; extra servi $10;
G. Curry, salary, 135; extra servic $10;
Gordon Young. selecting jurors, : C.
C. McNeil. selecting jurors. 42; R. c
"Twain, salary, $50; weed notices. $15.
telephone. $2.00; postage, $111; care of hal
15; selecting jurors, 12: copy of assess-
ment roll for county clerk, 120; C. Gar -
row, for services re lienmil,er bridge and
conveyance of Miller property. 111,20;
Mrs. R. M. Young, Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs.
James lemg and Miss McManus. $15
each. Red Cross. Moved , by A. Fisher.
seconded by Jos McCann, that the town-
ship pay for lumber to build a hugoen at
cGaw not to exceed 1110 for ltim'ser,
in Allen agreeing to do the work free
;harge. Moved by .McCann and
that the co lict(xs' time be ex-
ill Fehruiry 1.. Pals. Carried. 1
Snyder and Currey that the
•ouncillers receive 810 each
for extra wt on account of washouts
and culverts ca 'ed away with the heavy
rains. Carried. droved hy Snyder and
McCann• ghat we ave each of the Red
Gross Societies 135 ch and an equal
share of the count grant. Carried.
Moved by Currey and yder that the
tuwn.hip hall may be used for any re-
ligious or philanthropic scrt't$ es free of
charged
Moved i
ina-
of
Curt
tended
Moved
Reeve a
arge; all other meetings to
3 for, each meeting. Carried.
by Fisher and Currey that the
Lions for Reeve and councillors be he on
Monday, December 31, at the hour oh,l
o'clock p m., in the township hall. Car- ;
low, and if a poll he demanded it shall be
taken on Monday. January 7, 1918, at i
the following places. with the deputy re- '
'turning officers as stated: No. 1. Temper •
-
ance hall. lienmiller, C. Oke. Dz uty R.
0.; No. 2. Temperance hall. Saltford, A. ,
Na.J. Goldthorpe, Deputy R. 0.; 3,
Township hall. Carlow, A. P. Shepperd,
Deputy R. 0.; No. 4. Temperance hall,
Leehurn, E. Shaw, Jr., Deputy R. O.
MciLNAIN, Clerk.
eaa ow
Edna's hear t
sank mite went
back to her work.
Of course she
must return the
pocketbook to its
owners, and she
suspected It
might have been
the man who bad
given the money
and wished her
a Merry Christ-
mas - the lovely
lady with him
had called him
••George" -and yet if she went to that
acldresk she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother.
When she was outside the store at
the closing hour she found herself in a
Mist of flying snowflakes. A friendly
policeman told her how to retch the
ddreu4 she wanted.
pretty housemaid opened the door
cried out in alarm when a very
cold and bewil-
dered little girl
tell In a heap at
her feet.
"Why, It's the
little cashglri!"
exclaimed Mrs.
Lawton, who had
followed her hus-
hand Into the
hill.
tin's hand
struflled Into her
pocket. and she
brought \out the
k. I
ours.
It.
1
Naked Into The
Pocketbook.
an
At Walker's two stores you will certainly
see what you want for Christmas.
pocketb
guess It la
What time 1
please? will
have time to ge
mother's pres-
enter
Mr. Lawton
Carried Her Into a picked her op In
Beautiful Room. his strong arms
and earned her Into a beautiful living
roam, and the maid vanished to fetch a
pup of hot broth.
A half hour later the iswtons took
Rina home In a great warm motor-
ear.
otor
ear.
•T,s Chrtstmns F.dna will lot he a
^ishgtri In a store she 1s In school
new. and her ft ture looks bright.
tLacks to lar friends the Lawtood.
Black and White Chamoisette Gloves
Black Chamoisette Gloves have been hard to get. hut we have been fortunate in receiving
a shipment of both plain black and plain white, Perriu's nuke, in. all sizes, to sell at $l.2.i, This
is the ideal Glove for warm wiuter wear. 81 .12-t.
STOCK COLLARS
This is thee pop-
ular Collar, and
comes in many dif-
ferent design4, and
made of the newest
laces and georg-
ettes. They comer
at 60c, 75c,' SSc,
11.00 up to 13.00
each. They are
the best. Why-'
not give a Sok
Collar, for it will he sure to please. ,/
SILK SCARFS '.
In the newest cloth, in paddy, rose, fawn,
white and purple. A real Scarf in good
shades. $2.75 each.
ITALIAN SILK HOSE
This is an all -silk
Hose made of glove silk,
and conies in grey,green,
black, champagne and
sand, at 12.25 a pair.
No, one can have too
many silk Hose.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Are always good for
gifts. Vl'e have all styles
iu ladies', children's and
men's, from 5c each to $1
each. , Be sure and see our
13r range. We have
andkerchiefs that please.
SILKS and CREPE DE CHINES
Are leaders for dresses, and the range we
are showing is the best. 40 -inch Silk Crepes
at $1.60 a yard, and guaranteed.
GLOVES OF ALL KINDS
Our Glove stock is
large, and in Kid Gloves
we have real values.
Pure French Kid Gloves
in the best makes, at
$2.00 each. Cape Gloves,
in washable or non -
washable, in colon, at
$1.75, 12.00 and, $2.25
each.
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A Merry Christmas to You All
In this month of joy, may you get and give much. May your
home be filled with good cheer through the warmth of happy
hearts. May the world be made a Christmas Universe in which
-,happiness and goodwill shall reign over all people.
We hope your very goodwill may extend to this store and its
personnel as• freely as ours goes forth to you in making your
Christmas a pleasurable and lasting satisfaction.
MAY OUR GLAi)NESS REACH VOI' ALL
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Store
'Phone
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\ DINGANNON. •
THURSDAY, Dec. 20th.
Mr. Will Ft lay. of Goderich township.
'sited friends a this week. t
r. George C, se arriv..1 home from
Tor to Universitk last week.
We R \
'311 e
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Wee lad to see Ralph Disher in
the alt again. and, hope he continue• s
,the
improv b \
Mr. H. M. Duff is improving as
well as his friends woul ike.
We are plea. to see Ca an Stothers
in the village Ince his eturn from
France.
The Methodist anniversary vices last
Sunday 'dere • well at nded. v. Mr.
Craik, of Walton. wast preach . The
choir rendered excellen tnustc. The
services at Erskine chur were -ith
drawn for the day.
A load of young people accorpanied hy
the Ihmaann n orchestra drove to Var`
coe's school house on Wednesday`s even.
ing. when the orchestra took part in the
school entertainment. The orchestra also
took part in a program at Camer
school house on Thursday evening.
Miss Clifton returned to her home at
Streetsvife last Tuesday.
A number of young men from this
section will go before the appeal tribunal
at Goderich on Friday in connection with
their applications for exemption from
military service.
The regular meeting of the Dungannon
Women's Institute will he held in the
basement of the Presbyterian church on
Thursday. December 27th. Miss Bailie
w II give an address.
RED CROSS NOTES.
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WARN FRIENDS
should eschange Photographs frequently. 1t has boon said that "1.110,
holds nothing; better than a true friend." if you were to lose your hest
friend tomorrow, think hew 111,4,11 a
NATURAL PORTRAIT
taken recently would uman.
Wo an. particularly anxious to show yon our newest'samples of arta
lighting and np•w-data+ finishing.
J. T. FET.T.. burrow,, t-1 w meal -
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The following ladies have worked for
the Red Cross sewing committee during
November and December: Cutting out:
Mesdames Aitken. Dunlop, Hume. Col-
borne, Field and Miss G. Saults. Sewing:
Mesdames Beavers. Parsons, Coats, B.
J. S . H , McClachertJ. A, MacEwaMcKay,
n. H.B ack
tie. C. Black. Platt, Galt, Cornell. sr., JR
Coai Ithurst, Craig, Barton. McKenzie. isg
Mac'Ewan, Cornell. jr., Davis, John
Robe >tsnn McCreath, jr., C. Bates, McIN
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Donnel Nairn. Wm. Taylor, Misses Mc-
ikonald. Craig, Bluett, Whitely, Mac -
Vicar, Maargaret Robertson. O'Rourke.
Miss Cox anti the pupils of the industrial I.
sewing classes. Miss Sturdy and ladies of
Victoria street (*surch.
An advantage advantage in haying gifta at Wigle's ■
is that something suitable may be found I.
for every member of the family. The
compelling power in low prices is an-
other reason why you should shop here.
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ARE YO
OOD GUSSER?
Mammo C ristmas Stocking
�iN OUR WINDOW TO BE
Given Away Absolutely Free
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Each 1 Oc TO A D CHRISTMAS @NTiTLES YOU
AUESS
Get your Christmas Candies here and
make some guesses
Creams, Chocolates and Jellies at 25c a Ib.
The largest and finest display of Gift Roses, frons 2Sc to $5.00
Blackstone's Restaurant, West Street
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