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TIM SIGNAL
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Buy Yow Overcoat Now
and Save Money
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OVERCOATS
worth up to 525, for
$14.50
,bout twenty-hve of them in
the lot to clear at this price.
Overcoats will not be
cheaper next winter, but Ire
likely to be dearer, so think
of the money ybu can save by
buying now.
All youths' and boys' Over-
coats greatly reduced.
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Walter"C. Pridham
Sole agent for
_20th Century Clothing
Borsalino Hats
Phone 57
DUNGANNON.
MR. N. F. WHYARD is the
agent for THE SIGNAL at Uuneannon.
0. dere tell nth him for a ,t_..p.,unt ,
advrrurmentti or tub printing ado receive
prompt ■1 tenttoo. Telephone (Godertch
Rural) r39.
KINTAII..
M lay, .tuns 211. 111111.
Mr. 1). Muti:ill Is visiting at the
home of ,Mr. I). M•nt'K ay.
Mbs Measle Mac::ru:cle lues returned
to Stratford.
Mr. thio Mael.ean. of Detroit, Is
visiting at his home here.
Miss 1a;ela•1 Mari.t i ti:un. of the
1111e! States lard Cross nurses. to
spent iilig at vacmtIola metier the par -
elite! roof.
Mr. Harry Mlaclhomld Is house from
Detroit.
Mr. Roderick M:. -Keu7ie. of Duluth.
is visiting his sisters. Mrs. K. Mae-
Je.u, anti 1Ira• K 11, .%I,elt•nuait.
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'After
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Thos. G. Allen
DUNGANNON
Issuer of Marriage Licenses
Commntioner fee Affidavits, etc..
and Conveyancer
W,II.. Dirt, Mwnaosss. Averments. e,.
e..o t.d .ria M..., (op-
pl,ed for Morn.ees.
AGENT FOR
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Fee. Wird end Lele Insurance. M the best
Convenes onl..
[%,til 4 s i Iy, Jan. __.
Mrs. Jack Woodley went to London
ou Moodily for a rlslt-
Mr. J. It. McNalfb war at Toronto
hest %eel ou burinar'L
Mr. and lire. Bert Treleaten visite!
at I.ueklrlw holt timidity.
These are real now Aprtl days. is
the eemther man putting one over on
Master Jaek Counlnn gave a birth-
day party to his friends hast Friday
evening.
Fred itoes ata! Tlsral. Slathers
imieheri.l their large Iasi week and
41.1• whet happened the bog market'
M r. S. F. Sanderson met with a
painful tweitleut last week while en-
gaged In cutting woad in the bush.
having three dor four ribs broken.
Mr. el. E. .ti, ,mine and his son.
Itet1vers. returned Saturday evening
from Itnuntfonl, where they had been
working for some time.
Thr afternoon train from t:.rlerieh
1111 the G. 1'. It. (raver unw• at 2.1111, tell
M I1111tea 111 •I ler than heretofore.
'('herr Is 110 change h1 Bob Armstrong's
t hue -table.
Pte. Ernest Neel. a returned soldier
frim the front. arrived here on Mon-
day evening. Ernes) looks well after
Ida tussle with tis Hulas. He was
twill• wuuudeI, shut Ginnie' both
arse, lie speaks highly of rite trestle
wilt reeelvetl (rein Ih11tga11000 during
MIs absents. Welcome Inue. Ertwst.
' A inealug of the dir mors of the
lhwlerleh (tura) 'I'elepl l'q. was
held on Monday afternoon. Ttui.w
prevent were 11 'm. Bailie. T. G. Allot,
Chas. (;h•vin. J. Itustow. 11', J. Parks.
lt. Menti slay .1. H. McNabh.
4111111:11 11114'4111g 1.1 shareholders will
be held on Wednesday. February :1t1t.
Dungannon Agrleuitural Mel `ty:
Thr annual uastlug of the 111111-
gauuou Agriettltural Society wets held
1111 Ttas.ehay afternoon. Tlu• election
of otbters for 111111 resulted us follows*
Prteddeut, Willhtm Bxhlle; vlee•preel-
'1Pue Jaiues Malloaugh: s414111 view
prealtieut, las. Hayden; .ee rvtary-
trea/edrer. It. McIlwale; at IIturs, J.
It. .1 Sabo anti N. F. 1111yuril. The
dins -tors are: For Colborne -It. G;lru.
Clarence 1►ustow, Capt. butte Ht-tltrr-
htgtou: for -tshtlehl- Jas. Alton.
Arthur Culbert. It. J. Mellinger. Ed.
.Uulers.n: for Wear \Vi.waututh-
Jacob 1141.1 %% m. Watson: honorary
dlreeturs-Tlaw. iItuthers, Patti Itehi,
rims. 'Girvlu. John lhistow. Arthur
l'nll,ert
With 11pIM1i1It,MI as delegate to
the uuuual meeting of the I'r..vha•ial
Fall Emirs Association. The trees -
twee.' n•Ieort s1 tel a nice latency
on hand.
Al'RC RN.
t� EDNESDAY.•lam 22.
Mr. John Medd shipped a car of cattle
to Toronto on Frivay. - - - --
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Go ier moved M. Straughan. The bride was dressed in
their effects to then home in Avhurn eon tauter silk poplin and wore a pearl loyal
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Mr.
and will take a well-earned rest, her. the gift of the groom. Am rug the
Miss Mary Brawn. of alonkton. visited man} resents received was a beautiful
her uncle, Mr. William Patterson, over case of silver from relatives in Saskatch-
the week -end. ewan. The happy couple, who will reside
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper on the groom's farm. • Fairview." adjoin
will be observed in Knox church next
inig the tillage, have the beet wishes of a
Sabbath. Preparatory service Friday large number of friends for a long and
forenoon at 10.30. happy wedded life. N
Mr. John Pfeflrr's sale takes place to- A 1 ovNG LIrE TAI EN. -The home of
dos. Mr. Pfeffer has rented his f.rm to Mr. std Mrs. Jonathan Bentley was
A4r. G. F. Yunablut. We are pleased visited on Friday by the angel of death N
to say be is not heaving us. He will con- I and their oily daughter, Gracie. was 1-a 11
linos to rrccupv the house on the farm. rated to her home beyond in her nine -
while Mr Yungblut will lite in the village [tenth year. Gracie had been 111 with in -
as
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usual. fluenza and scarlet fever, and all th t
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to .t\ $ R Rg
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was solemnised at the home of Mr. O. E. toting hands and medical skill could do
were employed for her recovery. but all MB
Errant. Avium. on Thursday atteroott j . mini
January Muth. at 3 o clock:. whenlhist in vain. The community sorrows with
sister, !�labeI B., was married to M1-. C. the parents and brothers in elle loss of
their loved one. All of the four orothessl -
have been overseas. two of then% having ■
returned home. 1 he funeral took place
on Saturday to the Union cemetery. the 1111
services being conducted by Rev. R. J. m
Ross. who was the pastor of the decea-ed
young lady.
PTE. 11 M. CARTER DIES IN GERMANY.-
, Last
ERMANY.-
Last week we reported the illness of Pte.
William J. Carter in Germany. High
hopes were held for his recovery with no
trews coming. but on Monday morning
the wires brought the sa I intelligence of
h s death. Tae young soldier hero, who
was. only in bis twentieth yea* was a
j general favorite with those who knew him
' and will he greatly missed by his many
friends. He leaves. besides his parents,
i
Mr. and Mrs james Carter, one brother.
• Joseph. at Port Elgin. and two sisters:
1 Mrs. Nelson Hill. of Hullett. and Mies
Sade. at tame. We sympathize with
Has
family in the loss of their bright yol
'son and brother. •
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Showing at 'the Model Theatre,
Wednesday and Thursday,
Jauuarr.21ith and 30th.
Four Years of War
The Railway Situation as Viewed by President E. W. Beatty of the C.P.R.
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F OCR years of active participation
In the war and intimate associ-
ation with the problems which
the emergency produced meth. I think.
have had such a promouaoed effect on
the thought and spirit of the Cana-
dian people, as will enable them to
grasp tad overcome the atter-the-war
probless with coaadt a and ease.
"No record et Canada's share In the
war -military, commercial, fiscal or
eceasmle, but q44 t0 oar pftM in
Caeadleas and Camellias s atnntssit
aad stimulates eenfideare is tett fu-
ture. The problems ahead of us are
indeed sertons, but so was the war.
Bane optlm/es as to .Sr future la fur
tilled.
"Pros it traaspertatbo standpoint
the Canadian people have, i think,.
every reason to be satisfied. The
efforts of the companies. both on land,
and sea duriag the pertod of the war.
have been eminently saooseeful, ea•,
pedally trees the public point of viow&
In pito of weatber renditions unere•,
cedentIy severe, at no Hese was therei
an approach to a physical breakdown.
At no time teas any disposition shown
♦y any company to refuse aseletaaee
,to any other company temporarily
and locally embarrassed as to equip
meet or facilities. At first by the
companies themselves and later un-
der the aegis of the Canadian Rait
ewer War Board a continuous effort
was maintained. The efforts of the
railways were co-ordlnated 1. such a
rwy as to aceomplisb the maximum
Result end still not destroy or eves
galore the legitimate business of any
matt company. The results were
highly satisfactory and reflect great
entail. not only on the directors of the
,00mpanles and the War Beard. but
Canadian oendltlone--lhoagh the par-
allel is tar from perfect-- than say
ether that could possibly be careen.
'The desire of everyone is that
Canada should have to -day It railway
system or systems so administered
that the best service to the public
will be obtained at the lowest rates
ties.
'This numb may. It seems to sae. to
sale with ewnadence airy. .easel'.
that we do not know esoagh that is
encouraging about Government epee -
salon of large railway systems to
justify any further excursions inti
that field at this time. To argue treat
also on the often and men of the consistent with fair wages• both for the experience of oil countries wirier'
companies. whose loyalty, self -asset- labor and capital. i say fair wagescivil eervlce ebtales a agars sense
lace and efficiency made Canada's great because without them efficiency, toy share of the asbitieus rotas riga
'transportation record possible. any and enterprise cannot be obtain Owl Ip (nada. or to argue treat tba
"While periodic attempts are made ed, and without these things the
to compel an immediate decision as quality of work which ensures em -
to the permanent notation of the so- cleat operation and low rates, rennet
exiled railway probleet-thougb so be secured. The quesUon therefore
tar as efficiency and rates are roe- Is: Will Government oweerehlp bring
corned, there Is no problem that I about this result' The question
can see -It must be sdmtttet: that sounds simple but is in reality cons.
beet to the wa' itself no question so
important In Its effect upon the earn-
ing power and prosperity of Cana-
dians, as this gumstion of further Gov-
ernment
overnment ownership of railways. has
ever faced us. It 1s too Important to
be decided merely upon the view of
extremists on either aide. it can
only be properly determined by mire-
Ted
arsTel consideration nn the part of the
���M.^.�.�1l•e after having obtained some
aaawle.dge of the principles underly-
dug
nderlydug efficient railroad service, the facts
• as to the prese'ht emeleney of tie
toads. and the probable -sot fanciest
effect which any serious change of
polio must have upon that service
ad facts.
"Many mistakes have been made In
the past, due to the ambitions of men
or the 111amtsidered steins of Gov-
ernmeata. No gond purpees. so tar
ss 1 eau we. Is served by dwelling on
those mistakes now. They were sanc-
tioned
nationed at the time by a majority of
the people of Canada. They ran sow
,terve only as a warning against other
popular mistakes of eves greater
magnitude. An error in the abapieg
of our rallrnad policy new --a pollee
whk h would be difficult to reverse -
would carry wilt' it nenssiveness
much +bore disastrous to the country
time these of our prevines reiterate
sltralenlatlena. ?et the reason that net. 1 Hittite have been stimulated
the systems Involved are so mach and given rein la any evil awnless
larger. lit should he remembered toe ft has taken mete than thine odd
that mistakes le railway policies
;Save bees mala in other .neetrtes
beside. ('each. td list the tomer•
eueety to observe the efforts. fat et-
msgte, of Ib. United Itates, le at.
dsaagtlas to earygt their errors, 1e
allege sucoees of comparatively local
anoint, or Gevernseat ergeaieatlwas
Hmtnated by exceptional petrwsaall-
ties, is unfair -sot to the railways
but to the country whleb has se sock
al stake le this Leese. We ma well
afford to watt. to steel diopaadeast -
plot. Theoretically much may be 11 our owl situation and the expert -
said in favor of Government owner- meat of the United States before rem -
ship. Will these theories stated the mitting oar country to serious
test of practice' It these theories chances In policy. The solution fie.
prove a fallbre Initially, but correct 1 ally adopted In the Malted States w111
themselves', as their expenents may be of Inestimable value to t anada.
urge, In course of time-°bew long Meantime. too. the experlenee which
• time can Canadian people afford to Canada will now have et the premest
pay the looses on demoralised rayl- newly organized Government system
road service Do they wish to launch will demonstrate many things. It
out on the experiment now' Or wait
until their near neighbors. the felted
States. have worked out their experi-
ment a little more satisfactorily? The
cost of our experiment could sot fall
to be great, a root sesta In to be col-
lected directly or indirectly from the
will indicate very largely the general
nature of the results we may hope to
secure from an extension of the eye -
tem.
"When we know were sheet
Government eperatloa le Canada and
In the Paige/ States we may modify
poekete of the Canadtan people Rall- or entirely alter the present arrange -
way ken have an admirable slogan meets. We shall be Justified then 1a
which 1 feel Inclined to roan pend tt reteensidering our permanent policies.
the attention of the people of Canada But to do se without the advantage
at this moment. namely. "Step, loot of this Information- lnforsatloa
and Iletenn " available In due time --In fact, wtth-
"I have m7 own view on publle Mt the knowledge eesetttat th the de.
ownership of railways• bat they are termination nt the petsblem would be
sot unalterable t am uidntbted)y to my mind. the height of folly.
preludlMd by an aseerlatlon with Ne "iLven tbongh a Government
company. The company ham slowly ordination of Canadian railway'
developed to a point et erireeney and rather than the premed voluntary c+
eoeeesatul operation. Looking back ordination through rile Cattailan
over that history ea. Is amazed of Railway War Beard should anew aa
the Imporeanee of the part piayil by lmm.411110 saving to the poelPla of
men whose enterprise. r•eaeurrefnl ,Canada --and the etportrah of GIS -
ease and tenacity of purpose court 'rimiest co-erdlaatlew of Untied)
States rtllw`M
ye bells out little pg
for any suer- saving -the sum Devol-
ved would be is tires In the beekot
eerepared to the larger ultimate
Ietsess which In the event nt the fail-
ure of sucl policy meet inevitably ra•
sett. sad which etoN rot he Nerve..
ed. If 1 may be perMittel to parelp
shattered Is largely r (Isle fer the old proverb. 1 *mild say .MS
dgvslesbta b as. tbie more se 11101 the percatsntr 1-A 1*••ne• etabltten es tions Ise to bests. rilownt at lelmareo'
� pN
e 'wltar'a'a10 slof the ratted rhe tat» of SA^ere •-4 e'en to mei. the Meatreal "Osseus." '- f
Nat.mom starer to per'aIle:lal tVa wit erne Illeereve ea the trail
years to make tb. C. F. R. ss
Moat as as It is today. It was tot *say
lgv'e when titeem'1lshed title degree
of tmeeney roe be enlektS 1est. The
rotscltas*ass thee It le r r easily
$25.00 for a' Letter,
S;AN YOU WRITE ONE?
Thirteen Prizes to 8e
Awarded in di Letter
Writing coniketition. .
Some 'Co..years ago the Dr. Williams'
Medicine of Brockvi! e. Ont.. offered
a series of prizes to residents of Ontario
for the best letters de cribing cures
wrought by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills for Pale People. Hundreds of letters
were submitted in this competition and
yet there must have been thousands of
Other users of the pills who did not avail
themselves of the opportunity to win a
prze To all these another letter -writing
competition Is offered. Thousands of
cures through the use of Dr. William•'
Pink Pills have never been reported.
These will furnish the material for the
letters •o be written in this contest. There
is no demand upon the imagination; every
1 letter must deal with facts and facts only.
THE PRIZES:
Th- Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.. of
Brockville. Ont.. will award a prize of 125
for the best letter received on or before
the 20th day of February, 1919. from
residents of Ontario, on the subject:
"Why' i Recommend Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills. ' A prize of 110 will be awarded for
the second best letter received: a prize of
Ilei for the third best letter, and ten prizes
of 112 each for the next best ten letters.
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LAST WEEK OF
JANUARY SA
We have been exceedingly busy during the sale, and stocks have been
greatly reduced. There remain the odd and ends, and many special
lines put out for the last week of sale.
EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN COATS
EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN FURS
EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN WAISTS
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CORSET
A NEMO
FOR EVERY TYPE OF FIGURE $
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The Nemo is a positive Corset. therefore it is
essential that the right model be selected. in the right
size, and that the Corset shall be correctly fitted and
adjusted. These Corsets Are famous for their dur-
ability, and each model is designed for some particular
type of figure, and all are fully guaranteed.
Nemo Corsets and Brassieres
21 "Little Nemo," for slender and medium figures,
made f lightweight pink coutil : the low bust has
.• freedom
over
the
inserts to
insure
r
feet
elasticIto
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diaphragm, wide, unboned hip section, long hip And
back, perfect fitting and comfortable. Price $2.75
1:1,1 -Nemo Self -Reducing Corset for the average full
figure, selfireducing straps improve symmetry • by
driving away excess flesh, support the body 'and in-
sure correct poise, medium top and long skirt, made
of fine white coutil. Price
322 -Nemo Self -Reducing Corset, made of heavy white coutil, medium
bust, long hip and skirt, the self -reducing straps support and reduce
the abdomen, while the lasticurve, back invention insures graceful
lines, flexibility and comfort. Price. $5.00
32O -Is a similar model, but with low bust. Price $S.00
Brassieres, $1.50 to $2.00
M,alcl 11. $1 .50 -The Nemo Brassiere molds your figure above the
wait as the corset does below; it may be ,adjusted to meet your in-
dividual requiretnents; It remolds and flattens the bust, supports the
hick and gives an erect carriage. A Nemo Brassiere for every type
of figure $1.$0 and :2.00
trikmGsdcP
is anything
tin
If
there g
Y
you do not under-
stand about this plan
of investment by thrift
and war savings
stamps, we will he
pleased to explain
how 114 00 will bring
hack $5.00. and every
dollar worth more.
The leading phone and, mail order store.
We prepay postage\on all orders
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PHONE 56 Jt/Jillars Scotch Store PHONE 54
4$T. JIEI.ENM.
WID ironav,J an. 222.
Mr. W. It. Harrison. of Assinibola,
Sask.. and Mise Irene Harrison. of Lon-
don. are visiting thin week with their
consin, Mr. T. B. 'Taylor.
Mies (Jaden* Clark 'returned to her
school at (Trenton on Fridty.
MIs,. Lillian Longman spent the week-
end with Mins E. Anderson.
Rev. Mr. McGinnis' will occupy the
pulpit in Calvin church on Sunday.
Mrs. Itng)i Rutherford ham received
a letter from her nephew. Pte. W. H.
Durnin, who is now in Germany. He
wished to thank the Women's institute
for the Christmas box be 'received,
which was appreciated.
ANigt.ti lietimeee I/gPARTS.-Tice
death Je Mrs. John Rutherford, sr..
relict of the late John Rutherford,
occurred on Thnrslay,.laniary,
after a few days' Illness'. She leaves to
mourn their Iomm three danghters,
Jeesle, Mary and Elisabeth. who are all
at home. Mrs. Rutherford wee much
esteemed by all who knew ber. The
family have the mympathy of the com-
munity In the death of their mother.
The funeral took piece on yatnrday to
Ht. Helena cemetery and was conducted
by Rev. Mr. Motaid. of Lueknow. Mrs.
Rutherford was aged seventy-nine
years.
CALLED AWAY.- A Clark shadow
pealed over our community Zest Satur-
day morning when we received the
sudden and unexpected news that one
of our moot popular yonng people.
Margaret. daaghter orllr. and Mrs. W.
C. Webb. had panned away. - The ,le-
ceametl had heen 111 only a whorl time
with pneumonia, end although shaped
'01 the care that human hands could
glre her she palmed away at the bright
age of twenty-four yews. She will he
greatly mimed In the work of the
ohnrele being an active worker in the
young peordee Bible claim and the
Morton Beed of the Pteebetertan
church. She also took an active part
In the pettriotle work of the Women's
Institute. never falling to sin her loart
for what elle thought wee right. AI-
thongh she waw dieapaninted in not
being stile to pursne,ner echo% work,
w-bI 5sitetl, mho wen very cheer -
.A11 aa.i I being kiel and thought•
MI to all who *Sew her. There ere
left to mourn her loan her parents, •
stater, Jean,wove, of ioin(lrwn and tiro
brothers, .itt wove, and McKeusie. 71te
THE CONDITIONS.
The cute nr bexfft from the use of Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills described in the letter
may be in the writer's own case. or one
that has conte under his or her personal
observation.
More than one cure may be described
is the letter. hut everZstatement must be
literally and absolutely true.
Every letter must he signed by the full
name and correct address of the person
sending it. 1f it describes the cure of
some person other than the writer of the
letter. it must alio he signed by the per
son whose cure is described as a guarantee
of the truth of the statement made
Tne writer of each letter must state the
name and date of the paper in which he
or she saw this ann uncetnent.
Fine writing will not win the prize un-
less you have a gond emote de crihe. The
strength of the recorpmendatitm and not
the style of the letter will bt the basis of
lM .wart.
\ 1t is understood that the Dr. Williams'
Medicine Co. shall have the right to pub-
lish any letter entered in this con est if
they dee re to do so whether it wino a
prize or not.
• The rootest will close on February 20Ih.
1519, and 'the prises will he awarded as
soon as possible thereafter. Do not delay.
If you know ttf ,a cure write yuut letter
NOW. Observe the above coOdltions
carefully or your letter may bit thrown
out.
Address all Utters ea follows:
The Dr. W Mania Medicine Co..
Brockville, Ont.
Letter Contest Department.
sympathy of a host of friends In thin ,
community is extended to them in their
mad bereavement. The funeral wan
held on Monday afternoon to Greenhill
cemetery. Those who were prevent
from a distance were Mims M. Clark,
Nr..L McPherson and Mr. A. t'ameron,
►11 of Guel ph: Messrs. I). and R. C. Mc-
Gowan, of Blyth. and Mn. J. and
Charlie Jefferson, of St. Augustine.
Hater you renewed your nulcrrlptlon
to Tow Sigiutl for 11111►±
McEwen's
Specials
Boys' fleece -lined Underwear,
$1.25 per, suit.
Boys' heavy Mitts, hand-knit,
50c per pair.
s
Men's fleece -lined Underwear,
01.75 per suit.
Men's heavy Socks, 50c per
pair.
Men's heavy Mitts, hand-
knit, 75e per pair.
YARN ---black and grey,
washed and unwashed, two
and three ply. Also black
Fingering Yarn.
Flannelette Blankets. We
have a good price on the
large and small sizes.
.�; J. -McEwen
License No.5-7541
STRATFORD. ONT..
Is recognized as oue of the most
reliable Commercial Schools in
Canada. The instructors are ex-
perienced and the courses are
top -to -date. Graduates are
placed in positions and they meet
with success Students may en-
ter at any time. Write at once
for free catalogue.
D. A. MCLeettt.Ae, Principal.
•4•4oe••••••••••••wo•NHN
MIDWINTER SALE OF
Trimmed
Millinery
Extra Special Value in All
Trimmed Hats
for Half -Price
Velvet and Felt Shapes
for $1.00
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Miss M. R. MacVicar
KINGSTON srRI-.►.T