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CHRISTMAS
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whole family via television! Front row
seats for all—to view all sports in season
—to see the best in entertainment—to
keep everyone abreast of news and
world events.
the most
THRILLING gift of all!
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We Servi.te Every Set We Sell !
MIR RADIO
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Picture News
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GREAT NEWS for women!. Sweaters that won't shrink! But this
is only one of the blessings that "Orlon"* will bring to sweaters.
They'll have kitten-soft touch, will hold their shape better and
launder so easily. "Orion" will bring new, modern-living features
to other garments, too— warmth without weight in dresses, skirt
pleats that stay in through many wearings, quick wrinkle-shedding
in cosy -winter suits.
so. Pant's frodo•mark for its acrylic fibre.
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PAGEANT RED, Caitle Grey, Herald 'Yellow! 'These art just
three of the nine fashionable rich shades now available in the
Coronation Colors of 0.14.1S "Speed-last' Satin". This is the scrub-,
bable latex wall paint that goes on in a jiffy with brash or totter,
has no "palmy" odor, and dries in just 30 minutes to a smooth,
satiny surface.
we you know..
A quick, easy way to remove dust
from carpeted stairs is to brush there
with a colielosfs sponge mop. 'the
SERVING CANADIANS sponge should be moistened, and
THROUGH CHEMISTRY *en *nog well.
CANADIAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED MONTREAL
COMFY pOionres
• SLIPPER SOCKS !
Embroidered design--
for `every member of
the family.
MEN'S
Elastic
leather
Gifts for the Family!
bows
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Slide fastener
ROMEO
Soft leather, plat-
form construction
assures comfort.
WOMEN'S
soup BACK
SUPPERS COST MOCCASINS
Fur-trammed for
extra warmth and
comfort.
CHILD'S ZIPPER SLIPPER
in leather or felt with leather
or thick foam rubber soles
or ROTS* Zipper
SUPPERS with
or platform soles.
...for all the_familyi
CHILD'S PANDA SLIPPER
Snug and warm—sure to
please the little ones. STYLISH SHEARLING-LINED
SLIPPER, Lovely to look at -
heavenly to wear - sizes for all
the family.
A PAIR OF SHOES—
Is always a welcome gift! Surprise Dad this
Christmas with a pair of DACKS, or mother with
a pair of DR. LOCKE or HEEL-HUGGER.
Gift Certificates Available!
...
MEN'S GOLOSHES
Warm and Waterproof.
All rubber? - Heavy fleece lining.
Zipper closure.
LADIES' NYLON
or RUBBER
OVERSHOES in black
or brown with heavy
wool lining.
Child's, Misses' and Ladles'
RUBBER OVERSHOE, fur cuff,
\fleece lining, in black Sc brown.
For the Cold
Days Ahead!
SKATING OUTFITS for
the whole family
KISSES' and LADIES'
FIGURE SKATES also
Pleasure Skating Outfits.
Little Tots, sizes "I to 10.
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LADIES' and MEN'S LUGGAGE
.11%1 MATCHED SETS
Many colors to choose from.
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— GIFT CERTI FICA TES
—
The ideal method of satisfied Christmas giving. Call in, make a deposit on any stock in
the store and• give a Gift Certificate. We also give you a cute little pair of shoes to 2
i hang on the tree to indicate the gift fully.
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15 YEARS X00
Mr. 1. IL Macicay suffered a weak
Spell at his home on Sat. morning. We
are happy to report that he is maldng
satisfactory progress.
Aloe Buchanan, of Wing-hat; will
be awarded the Sir Charles Saunders
prize for Oral Freneh at the Annual
Prize Day Exereises held at the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario on Nov.
23rd. Miss Boehm-tan, in her fourth
year at the University, was among
the 80 prize Winners forming the pro-
Cession with the faculty, when Dr.
John Dearness, well known botanist,
addressed, the students on Student
Responsibilities,
The Annual Eastern Star Dance
held in the Armouries on 'Thursday
night, was again an outstanding sue.
Less. The hall was beautifully decor-
ated and the attendance was large as
has been the ease at these annual
popular affaim The music of Normal?
Harris and his orchestra was greatly
appreciated by all present.
Mr. I... H. Bosnian had a close call
from asphixiation on Thursday even-
ing. He and his wife retired early,
leaving a lid of the stove up to check
the fire, Gas escaped from the stove
and Mrs, R, H, Lloyd, their daughter,
noticed this when she called later in
the evening. She opened the doors
and windows to air the - house. Mr.
Bosnian had a severe headache from
the effects of the gas,
Mrs. Win. Pickell fractured her arm
near the wrist on Friday. She had
been attending her mother-in-law who
recently suffered a stroke. On Fri-
day Mrs. Pickell placed a tray on the
floor and in turning fell over it, break-
ing her arm near the wrist.
The Advance-Times is now located
in the' building formerly occupied by
the Peacock Cafe next door to Mc-
Gee's Flour and Feed Store. During
the latter part of last week and the
first two days this week the transfer
was made. We are ready to do busi-
ness as usual, in fact, there was but
slight interruption during the change.
A splendid display of golf trophies
in the Hydro Shop window is attract-
ing considerable attention. The dis-
play comprises the following men's
section: 1934 cup won by pr. G. H.
Ross; 1935 cup won by W. T. Booth;
1936 cup won by E. R. Thompson,
Teeswater; 1937 cup won by W. H.
French; 1938 cup won by J. G. Mc-
Nab, Lucknow.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Town Clerk Galbraith presided at
the public meeting following the nom-
ination but which proved a remark-
ably lifeless and tame affair compared
with the upheavals of some years ago,
Mayor Mr. Thos. Fells; Reeve,. Mr. J.
W. McKibbon; Councillors, C. R. Wil-
kinson, H. B. Elliott, Amos Tipling,
David Watson, James McGillivray and
Henry Diment. Utility-Commissioner,
W. H. Gurney; Public School Trus-
tees, Ward No, 1, James Isard; No. 2
3. M, Graham; No. 3 J. F. Hill; No. 4
W. F. Burgman.
Mr. Geo. B, Armstrong of Tees-
water, Messrs. A. & W. McKague of
Teeswater, Mr, J. W. McCracken, of
Listowel and Mr. F. G. Todd, of Luck-
now all won prizes at the Royal
Winter Fair.
Representatives of a Canadian Sin.
dicate were in town the latter part of
the week and stated that thby had a
99 year lease on the salt well, and
proposed erecting a salt block in
Wingham as soon as conditions are
favorable for building. The new con-
cern will have a daily output of one
hundred tons, and will give employ-
ment to some thirty or forty hands.
It is stated that the machinery laid
down in Wingham will cost around
$100,000.
Wingham Curlers held their annual
meeting on Friday last. Officers
elected: Hon. Pres., J. D. Rae; Pres.,
A. J. Wilson; Vice Pres., F. Davidson;
Sec.-Treas., T. H. Gibson; Eexecutive
committee, A.*E, Porter, Chas, Elliott,
Mason, 0, Thompson, Jas. Gilmour.
entertainment committee, W. Gray, p.
Fortune, C. Armitage, Chas. Elliott,
Thos. Fells, H. Diamond, Thos, Hardy,
O. Thompson, D, B. Porter, Ed. Small,
JO. Murray.
Mr. David Perrie, of Knox College,
son of Rev, Dr. Perrie, of Wingham,
conducted the services in Caves Pres-
byterian Church on Sunday in a man-
ner very acceptable to the congre-
gation.
On Mon,d4 evening, Oct. 29th about
200 neighbors and friends of Mr, and
Mrs. Chas. B. Smith and daughter,
Florence, gathered at Olivet elaureh to
bid farewell before leaving for their
new home in Wingham and also to
present therm with a handsome purse
of money. The address was read by
Mr. Edward Wilsee and the purse was
presented by Mr„S. L. Avery. Mt,
Smith replied fittingly thanking the
friends for the gift. A plea-Sant even-
ing was spent in speeches, singing
and readings were given followed by
an eteellent lunch prepared by the