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XE PER MARKETS
Change: Each Wednesday
Wheat 2.10
3,arle, 1.00 to 1.15;
Family Flour 5,70;
Law grade flout . _ .- ......,,» 3.25
Shorts ...,,. ,.. 42.00
Bran 36 00
re(tmery Better.... 48
,Dairy Butter . •..42 tso 44
E4�Jn. 48
,Turkeysalive e 20
dressed
25
(lees
.i alive 14; dress;ed 17
Ducks ,.. alive 15, dressed 20
Hen ..: • alive 13; dressed 15
Chic,ke,i,,. alive 15; dressed 18
Lard 7.34
Potatoes per bag .. ... . 11.60
Hogs per 10.Oa to 12.00
Hay. . .oft,•. ... _.
SOLDIE'RS' AID BAZAAR and
Sale sof Work in the Tewn, Hall an
Friday afternoon, Dec. 14th, Fancy
and usefulariicles and home cooking,
ammo
Have your money ready for the
Navy League Tag on Dec. 8th, Help
t11g. Sailors who make it possible for
air boys to ga .overseas in safety.
The price sof jute and cotton has
advanced very much. This makes
sacks very expensive. When ypu
want feed bria.g along your bags and
we will be p.(eased to fill them.
Harvey Bras.
TOM 'MARKS COMING HERE. -
Tom Marks writh his popular Drama-
tic and Vaudeville company and High-
land Band will appear In the Opera
House;_ Exeter, one night only, Friday
Dec. 14th, presenting the funniest
comedy written, "Bringing Up Fath-
er" and:;8 vaudeville acts and medleys
t ' the. 'Hmghland,ers, : Tom Marks w iii
gQ ."
appear are the 'Hale oaf "Biggs" and
Gracie Marks as "Maggie". Every-
thing arefaiaed. Prices 35c. and 50c. ;
Children 25c.
HORSES WANTED
;seta "I want an. unlimited number of
been t;tiiorses in good condition. Geldings 5
tweet, years old up, weighing from 1500
p: ` ?,: iigl unds 1ngv presom ¢ 1300om 4 pounds up.rs d
Parties having the required stuff,
vi rite. or phone 83, Exeter.
G. J. DOW.
Put an advertisement 3m the col-
cunni of the Advocatte and gfet quick
results. If you have for sale anything
h the
'people want -;or want to buy
'anytlZ 'dant 'stamebody else may have
for pale, to amall ad. in this paper
will bring ,quick response.
'The household ' effects of the late
James Beer will be ;sold by public
auction on. Saturday, Dec. 8th.
HOUSE TO RENT -Centrally lo-
cated, Cheap to right party. Apply
.• at this ,office.
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dawn the high cost of living
Order some Whitefish, Kipperenles,
and Haddie at C. L Wilan's Grocery.
Orders delivered promptly.
*F' AP"WrIP' The Victory Loan was a great sue-
LOCAL
ue-
LOC- .., DOTNGS.
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The Red Curses committee of Exeter
atckntowledges a donation of $2.00
flora Thos. G. Sanders.
Dsjsl,an ;Court will be. (held in the
Town Hall .this Thursday Maiming,
and it Ws expected judge 1;,<N. Lewis
will preside;
The local Banks remained open' on
Saturday last until 6 o'clock to re-
ceive War Loan applications, that be-
ing the last clay.
United 'States expe ets to have no,
less than 3,000,000 men under arms
by the end of 1918.Later on it will
number 5,000,000.
Sixty-six Ocidfelllow*s in a body at-
tended the Evangelistic Services .on
Thursday evening last, when a 'bro-
ther Oddfelliow, Rev. Johnston, cleliv-'
eyed an able sermon. ,
Judge L. Ht Dickson, Senior Judge
of the County of Huron, will hear
the appeals in Huron from the decis-
%,ons, of the Military Service Tribunals.
He ,received"notiifica oaa last week.:
The remains of the late Mrs. A. E.
Andrew arrived 'here from the west
on Thursday accompanied by Mr.
Andrew and tfarnily, and the funeral,
which was largely attended, .took place
on Friday afte.rntoon to. Exeter ceme-,
tery
The marriage Itcok place at the
home of the bride's parents, Queen's
Ave., London, ,of Gladys, eldest
daughter of Mr. W. N. Manning, form-
erly of Exeter, to Captain E. B. Ne1les
adjutant of the lst ,Depot 13attalinn
w'lio was invalided home about a year
ago.
w•: -.OR SALE -Brick house with two
loots and barn. Apply Mrs. F. Lane,
William Street.
FRAME HOUSE FOR SALE OR
TO RENT. -Apply to Mrs. William
Hawkshaw,
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C. W. ROBINSON
,Agent. has five Cockshutt Riding,
.Plows that he will sell. at last year's
price. Farmers can save $15 by buy-
ing ,now. Come and getea.plow be-
ore they are all -gone.
ces • The hooks closed on Satyr.-
day
aty .;day night One. hundred and fifty
million dollars were asked far, and
this sum was nearly trebled- $408,-
475,400 being 1314tbscnibed to the Loan
by 707,113 clontnibutlars• Huron sub-
scribed, about :two and a half million
and Exeter and 'Usbornte $260,000.
The Soldier;' Aid Society acknow-
ledge the Ifollawing, Musicale $41,25,
two, friends $2,00, Membership 75c.;
e�t na 69 3 r o
c, ar collections 5 8 f
Nov rnb i p.
1 $
sacks donated by Miss A Daw. We
thank the people far their splendid
donations of fruit, etc. Three barrels
containing 174 quarts were sent .to
London
The women, who will vote at the
approaching election held an organiz-
ation meeting in the ,Public Library
on Monday evening, and cl ,cided to
invite a lady speaker to address them
-Wednesday, Ev'g„ Dec. 12. Officers
were elected and adjournment was
made to Friday afternoon. of this week
alt 4 o'clock in .the, Library;. All the
Unionist wonrem voters and" friends
are 'requested ,'tlo be (present.
The entertainment given in the
Schaal Hall of the Trivitt n'Iemorial
Church on Mohclay evening was a
most enjoyable affair. , Mr. Eddie,
Principal al the Public School,' was
present and gave a very interesting
and " instructive "flecture on Canada,
illustrating it ,with lantern views, which
were 'very 'beautiful,especially the
Rocky Mountains,. During the course
of the lecture the (gold and silver
pins were presented tlo „the Sunday
School pupils for regular ;attendance.
A silver collection was taken up
which amounted to $5.50.
TheAnnual Bazaar o (the :Ladies' I WOMEN SPEAKERS ON UNION,
-In the. Town Hall, Exeter, an. Wed -
Guild a£ Trivitt ,Mem,orial church, in l nesday evening, Dec. 12th, at 8 p.m.
the School Hall on Friday afternoon a Unionist political meeting will be
held and addressed by the ,iollocving
-Mrs. G. G. S. Lindsay, for several
years President of the Women's Lib-
eral Club, Toronto,' Mr Lindsay, who
is a gxands,on of William,Lyofn Man-
kenzie, was .recently selected. President
of the Liberal Win-fthfe-War : Conven-
tion. ,\lies Margaret ,Coyne, B. A.,
«ill also ,speak. Miss Coyne conies
front a well-'knlpwt, and prominent
Liberal family of St. Thomas.
Mrs. Thos. Boyle visited in"London•
this week:•
and evening was largely attended and
the handiwork of- the •ladies was eag-
erly soug;ht and the :entire •productio,n
was disposed: c•f. Light refreshments
were served during the aftle,rno[oln,
and in the, eveneng an illustrated ad-
dress was given by Rev. Trumper fon
"The Life and Scenery o1 Japan. It
proved interesting and entertain'ang.
The proceeds amounted t•o about $85.
ALLOWANCE INCREASED, -The
separa-tion allowance to tv*rives nt sal-
diers below the rank ,af sergeant has
been increased by the Union ,Govern-
ment ,from $20 to $$25 per month.
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BOUGHT FARM. --Mr John Cald-
well, jr. has purchased the 100 -acre
farm of Postmaster" W. J, Russell, be -l-
ing Lot 4, Con. 1 , Hay, for $7,000. He
will take possession immediately. Mr
Caldwell farmed in the west for sev-
eral years, and during the last year
has been similarly engaged near. Hen-
sall.
NOTICE
Electoral District of South Huron,
To Wit -
Notice is hereby given pursuant to
the Dominion Election. Act, that
Thomas McMillan, a candidate, at
'N;Ehe election now pending, has the
e
otlzted 1-L
Joseph nchley, of
,l Town of Seafnrth, as his Official
Agent in connection with said election
Dated at Clinton this 19th day af.
November, 1917. Robert Wilson,
Returning Officer
14,
NOTICE
lectaral Li'trict of South Huron,
To Wit-
Notice is hereby given pursuant to
the Dominion Election Act, that
Jonathan. J. Merner, a candidate at
the•election now pending, has ap-
navateJ Herbert 'K. Eilber, of the
at . Stephein, as 1133 Official
"Via connection with saidelec
election
at ClintonG13vtan this 19th da,
¢ger, 1917.
Robert Wilson,
Returning Officer
ESTRAY HEIFER
strayed unto the premises of
the to dersig:rned a yearling, heifer.
Ovv41- t.a0 have same by proving the
property paying (far pasture and for
adv rfts3,:,g• R.R. Peter Farrell,
, Grand Bend,
A. HASTJINGS
Agent for
anada Life Assurance Company
Fire and Accident insurance,
ey to loan an Farm Property
EXETER, ONT.
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SEVERELY CRUSHED. -Mr. .Cli:f-
Cord Hill, son of \Sr. William Hill of
Stephen, ,narrowly escaped being
crushed to .death on Friday last. He
was threshing on the premises of Mr.
Chas 'Kerslake, London Road South,
and while attempting to change the
position of the machine Mr. Hill was
caught .between the traction, engine
and, the 'separator with the result that
be was no badly crushed that he was
rendered unconscious for twelve
hours and it was thought his iajur-
ie''s might prove fatal. Besdies the
crushing of tlae abdomen his legs
were 'considerably burned, owing to
their having come in contact with the
firebox. He is now, however, resting
easily but it will be sometime before
3i0 wilt Tse abbe to resume) his duties.
FUNERAL OF DAVID MILL. -On
Friday afternoon last the funeral took
place to the Exeter cemetery of Mr.
David Mill, at the age of 83 years
and 9 tnionth,s. The late Mr. Mill died.
on Wednesday at the home of his son-
in -saw Mr. J. J. Knight, with whom
he had been residing for the .past flee
years His wife died five weeks agct
Barn mn Oldsworthy, Devonshire, Eng.
he; came to this country when nine
year of age, settling at Westminster,
near London. Later he moved to
Fullartan, and there in 1865 he: mar-
riel Miss Elizabeth Hansosi. After
farming for several years lie moved
to Exeter 1887. He : was for 'some
years president of the Salt Wier hs
Company of Exeter, and took an act -
interest ,in everything that had for
its object the bettering of the mint-
tc pa'_=ty On which ' he. lived. Ile was
eery highly .respected. In politics he
was a Strong Conservative, and in re-
ligion are Anglican, being a member
of
Trivitt Memorial church, • and isn
ibis church a funeral service was con-
ducted by Rev. T.rumper, previous to
interment, The late Me. Mill is sur-
vived flay sone daughter, Mrs. J. J,.
Knight ,of Guelph.
rENCY FOR THE WATKINV'S
rj-Tag
via taken over the Wa:t-
r, ency from Mr. J, E, Gould
of I zz e sail I am prepared to do
business
siness with all thetis t omens
old. c
and others who have not previously
used the p-oducts I will be pleased
to interest also, A full line now in
stock" Goads can be procured at
e.,ud
s erste at any time. A fuel lune of
irtatnents Cough Remedies. Spices
d (extract ,, Toilet Articles always
a otriptly at
n hand, panne ander promptly
to. Phone 43 Exeter
w7:N1 ANDREW,
lust Silesrnar, Exeter, 'Oat,
Mr. C. H. McAvay spent a few days
in Taranto this week.
Mr, W. D. Sanders attended the
Winter Fair at Guelph, this week.
Misses Vera Sweet and Miss Vera
Marshall spent Friday in London.
A WONDERFUL NEWSPAPER
'11h,e Family Herald- & Weekly Star
,at Montreal, is a most unique paper
and very papular, in every Name in
Canada. It is ,surprising vvhat great
value too the reader is: aonitaifaed in
every issue. Few homes are without
it and they are the ,loners in not
having .it, The isubscrip4on price is
$1.25 a year, and includes a colored
war snap at ,the fighting, area, in Eu -
nope. h 3a n. splendid map and o1
great assistance to uaderstancl the
war. We understand themapoiler is
shortly ,to be withdrawn,' The 'ear's
subscription and war map are cer-
tainly* big'value at :$1,25.
The New
ON' JA.NUUAR
Y 1st THE NEW,
EDISON "the phkoalcigraph with ...,: a
soul;" will sell at an in>dfep.sed price.
You vvtill of course want to buy yours
before January 1st. On account. of,
the freight congestion, and the pas-
sibility of freight embattgoes, we ad-
vise you to buy now, while our stock
is complete
`Bhere will ,be no iccreaSe in the
price ,of Edison ReJCre tfiolns and it
there •."it,ntr ci he a freight etiibur gni,
tit ey ran be ship'pre:cl d''.rom the Edison
y
Labotrito`ites i}y ccpttcss.
J. "II,LIS POWELL:, Agent,,
•'Iscxetl s.
Mr. Charles Knight of ,St:. Thomas
visited in 'town. Monday : with friends
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mallett are vis-
itin<' in Stratford for a week or twa.
Reeve B. W. F. Beavers left Tues-
day for Goderich to attend County
Council.
Mr's, L• 1-I Dickson'agd Miss Dally'
of Gaderieh yisited this week with
relatives 3n town.
'Mr and Mrs French of Victoria, B.
C.. visited this week ,with, Mr. and
Mrs E A, Follick•
Mrs. Jlohn Snell left last Friday 4or
Windsor to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Snaith.:
It
Mrs.,rHastings,. Mist, Fitton and Miss
Essery .were in Clinton: Saturday
atteodinr a War Contingent meeting.
Capt S. R. D. Hewitt, who has been
in England on duty 3n the, medical
service, arrived. home Tuesday night.
Miss Stella Getllies, who has been at-
tending Business College at Chatham,
has returned.,.li'am;e, being on the sick
list_
Mr. and ' Mts. Ernest , Flynn. wh a
have been conducting the hotel. at
Staffs Lar three years, an Saturday
moved to London, where they intend
making their ,future home.
Mr. N. D. Hurdon, after spending
the summer with his san George'at
Port Franks has returned to town
far the winter:\ Main,y of Mr. Hur
don's old friends are thankin'g him
for the' gift of a fine duck, that drop-
ped to "the captain's" p,rawiess with
,th,e gun.
Mr. and Mrs. J`. V. Matson of Mt.
•I3rydges visited friends here an Sat""=
urdayJ Having recently • sold their
fare p.toperty near Whalen • and also
their village property at Mt. Brydges,
they are this week m;aving to Wind-
sor where they will make their fu-
ture home. •
S. HURON ENUMERATORS
The ',allowing is the fist of ,enumer-
attars ,far South Huron as appointed
by Robert Wilson, returning officer,
to make up the a ate,rs' list,-'
Seafiarth-1, Alex, Wilson, 2, M.
Broderick; 3, J. T. tSn;oa den, 4, Wm.
Hartry; 5, ,L.' Cr. Jacks,o•a. "
Bayfield -G. E. Greenslade.
Hein;sall-Rioberf Iliggins.
Stanley -No. 1, 1 emwiek Stewart; 2
Alex. Mcl3eth.; 3, Rohit. Richarclslon;
4, Jas. Stephenson; 5, W. H. Talbot;.:
Hays No. 1, ,Milton Russell; 2; Ro-
he,rt Brownlee, 3, ; 4,
Henry Hawrald; 5, W. h1. Pfile, 6, Ed-
mund Willert; 7, R. J. Green,; 8, Robt.
Turnbull.
IClinuotn-No. 1, W,S.R. .Hohnes ; • 2,
R. B, Carter; 3, G. A Bradshaw; 4
Peter Can tele n•
Exeter -Na. I, Et. Treble; 2, Joseph
Davis; 3, Well .Johns;'. 4, M. Amy.
Tuck ersmith--No. 1, Geoc .Holman ;
2, W, C, 'Govenlipck; 3, G La,ytoa; 4,
John Moffatt; 5, Matthew Clark, 6,
Andrew Archibald
Usborne -No, 1., Richard Coates, 2
Dan Dew; 3, 1-Iugih Berry; 4, 'Phonies'
1-lunkhn
Stephen -No. 1, Wm . An,clersaa; '2
W. 1) Sanders; 3 Tli,as• . Trevethick,
4 Mathew England, 5, D. Tdavvlri¢tney;
6, Edward Kraft; 7, D. Webb; 8, W.
5; Brown; 9, Stephen Webb.
Ga,iurich Tp.-Iva,. 1; ' I --I. L. Salleeld,
2, T. M Johnston; 3, John, Cax; 4,
Gea, E1li'ott; 5, F. G. Lobb; 6, Adam
Cant el t
(-Hubert-N•a. 1, 7 B. Hail; 2, Nes
Beacom; 3, John Noble; 4, 5..;Latins-
berry; is,'Id-os. E. illason; 6, John
C7rant4Cr; 7, Win, Patterson.
Mc fillop---Bats, ::1, Frank McQuade;
n„obi, t. Boyd;: 3, .Calvin Ili;llen, 4,
',lobe _, tittett
DEG, C, 1B 7'
JONES &
PRONE NO 4�"r
:HRISTMAS SHO
PING
Only 16 Days Left For Shopping.
-WE ARE FILLED UP TO OVERFLOWING WITH THE GOOD
THINGS FORXMAS. GIVING. 'EVERYTHING USEFUL.
For Ladies & Girls For Men & Boys
HANDKERCHIEFS
100 Dozen of pretty handlk er-'
chiefs far 5c., 10c,, 12j c., 15c„ 20c
25c. and 59c
GLOVES & HOSE
Every kind we can, get and a big
variety to choose from.
XMAS WAISTS
Swell Neaif Silk. and Georgette
Crepe. Wash Silk and y;oilfe Waists*.
All the new shades Otto, show you.
' XMAS. FURS
Beautiful Furs 3n Black, Red for
GGney Fox Wolf, Lynx, Bear, Sable
Marmot Musk Rat and Persian
Lamb. A 'swell present
JAPANESE BAS'KE'TS
All kinds' Colors and Shapes. A
nice Cbiristmas gift. 10 cents up
to :$2.50 each.
GLOVES AND MITS
All kinds in Maciha Kid, Wtoral
and Yarn -A ,gland :.handy gilft.
CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR
The best assfar'tinept, of Neck-
wear are have ever shown. Every
kind you can, think ',of -25c., 50c,
and 75c.
SCARFS, HATS AND CAPS
No end al a variety in these lines •
Nice, New and 'Nifty is the best
ward for them.
WINTER CLOTHING.
A nice Suit or Overcoat would
do splendid; We (.nave same real
smart cloths ;fdr Men, Youths and
Bays. Prices very ,moderate.
BOXED XMAS SETS
Suspenders, Arm Bands and Gar-
ters'. Handkerchiefs of all kinds.
Christmas Novelties'
BOUDOIR CAPS
HAND BAGS
KNITTING BAGS
FANCY LINENS
COLORED LINENS
CUSHION TOPS
LAUNDRY BAGS
FANCY; PINS
FANCY BROOCHES
DOYLIES
CENTRE PIECES
RUNNERS
SLIPPER HOLDERS
SILK CAMISALES
SWEATER COATS
TOQUE SCARF SET
COLORED TOQUES
WOOL SCARFS
SILK SCARFS
BABY BLANKETS
SHOP EARLY AND AVOID WORRY.
JONES
l MAY
tie_t the celebrated W. E. Sanford Clothing
• A .very pleasant evening was spent
'at the ,home of Mr. Willard, Land*
(Road on Friday evening Nov '23rd'
when the members of *the Logic Cir-
cle of 'the Presbyterian church gath-
ered'in honor of Miss Jessie McCul-
loch ;who was leaving for ,Winnipeg
an the Hollowing Tuesday. A very TAILORED TO ORDER
hat (feature of the evening's Gen- Ude1 h7JL.1. '
Poif ,, WILL BE FAR MORE. BECOMING
tertainment was a "miscellaneous
shower'.' given 'to the departing guest
by the members aa' the Circle, Miss
m: a h _ _
d` m t
her -res s
McCullough !by y Y p' Y -
Y Cost More
- Ln has � �
ewFall Suit
Furniture
and
and whole hearted helpfu ess
R. N. RO
endeared herself to all and her fin•ends, � • �m , •, . .. .
We have a large, slumber of New
Fall Suits and ,Oveircboatinigs that wait
your. arrival -a wide assortment of
could not see her depart without
showing in some way their esteem
'and affection, The best (wishes of
friends {and acquaintances go :with Fashion's Chosen colors, -soft hand
Mies ,1 ,coletloc$' to 'her new; home in
the ;west, I i 1 t i , it 1 t some Browns, and beautiful Greys of
all shades.
A Woman s Burdens
are lightened when she turns to the right
Medicine. If: her existence is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli-
cate derangements, and painful disorders
that afflict )womankind she will find relief
and emancipation from her troubles in ,
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If
she's overworked, nervous, or ''run-
down,' she finds new ,life ,and strength.
It's a powerful, invigorating tonic and
nervine' which was discovered and used
by an eminent physieianlor many years,
in his large . medical practice among
women. For young girls just entering
womanhood; for women. in middle life,
hhe "favorite Prescription” is the only
medicine put up without alcohol, and cath
be hacl in tablet as -well as liquid form.,
`It's not a secret prescription for its in
g,redients are printed on wrapper. Send
100 for trial package to Dr• V. M. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Surgical Institute, Btif-
Palo, 24.'Y., or branch in I3ridgeburg, Ont.
Hamilton Ont • ''When passing
through middle life, as' in most cases of
this kind, I began to fail in health. I
had severe pains in my head, dizzy spells,
My baelc ached and 1.. had pains in niy
side.. I became very speak and nervous.
I toolc medicine wvithout getting relief
until 1 ttolc 'Dr Pierce's Favorite Pre-
seription and this medicine built me up
in health and strength and I. came through
this critieal ,period its a good healthy
state. 'VVornen will find .lir_ Pierre's
i1'avorite Prescription very helpful day-
.:
nr-
this trying tixne.','�cs;" sugar, salt
C .pts,' 106 Robins ,Ayre
OUR ASSORTMENT OF.
Ladies' Suitings
i.s the Finest we. have; ever had. The
studied, exactness in measuring aid
becoming designing of ,our Tailared
to -Order Clothes produces a com-
pleteness of tfitting and a pleasing-
ness of appearance that a ready-made
can never hope, to equal. No Lady
knows haw well she can, appear•-in,.a-
Suit or Coatuntil she has one cut to
measure.
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE
GIVE US A CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' TAILOR
Stand Upstairs, Opposite, the Central
hotel,
TiHE FUNERAL" "DIREGTOR
AND FUR3v11'a'UR3 EtEALER
Tea & offee
Store
For - the choicest
groceries, fruits, spices,
teas, coffee and every-
%b,).nghithe ce °. -_ li 's.
Call and see urs, trial
as to quality will. convin-
ce.
Prodll e taken . ,n exeban
Jas. Got
Next The Mettopblitan l ,trikal
,f
it
ty
BOOTS
AND
BOOTS FOR LADIES 3n black browrui ncl grey; apoctl. hCels
SMART rf he - f Jd st e . e assn in
s part sheens:. They arc. t.hc': very essence to igal yl..
P
nice Trani 'S,OO .00 ar.r.
fr�bn 4.50 to 7.00 a
BOOTS: it) bi,g to �,a.rX10iety ;�api sty les; priced 1 S , $ palr
"�2EN
BOYS' aid: CTRLS SIOE5--
e have what yotwan
t and at the' sight
price.
range .off shades.
LAIJIl�S SPA'T'S ;in a big g
SUITS AND ,OVERCOATS.
CAP;, v lS, GLOVES,' SWEATERS,
.BiACES :I
S,
ETC.
t�nn fat,:
eaver