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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1905-08-17, Page 125c, in advance will pay for the Ajivou.•rF: until January 1,19tti. Subscribe now and get the benefit. You c:ui't do better. EIGHTEENTH YEAR. tief EXETER, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 1905. Farm, 01,1� ,a11,.1 propel l ly t.ol•i. la)ught e'1 excluingttl for you at reasonable e'onuuis.ion. Apply- ' SANORIts vt l'HEFa tt. SANDERS & CREECH, Prop's (New heading Matter appears in this space each week.) Like A Plant In The Spring. Your satings grow, when plaint in this Bank. A bank account cultivates and eluouragee phi rfty habits --such as all u, -c,• -f it pt.plc have. 111 opens a "growing" account, to hi 'h ou can wed w lien you like and w ithdraw when you please an any sized amounts We add interest to the prin- cipal and compound it Fot'11 tiu,es a year, on 31 Jan., 30 April, 31 July, and 31 October. New accounts are always welcome. wt have the best fw.ilaties fur banking at the most reason- able rates and terms consistent with conservtithe banking. We invite your busluee+. Branches in 11isron County at EXETER. CREDITON, DASH WOOD, HENSALL. ZURICH, CLINTON THE SOVEREIGN BANK OF CANADA Gladness & Starbnry, solicitors Joseph Snell, Manager EXETER. Dashwood and Zurich branches. CANADIAN `PACIFIC �Y. Farm Laborers' Excursion PAZION4 $12.00 Going. $18.00 Returning. AUGUST 29, 1905 SEPT. 2, 1905 SEPT. 4, 1905 GOING DATES Stations south of but not including main Zine Toronto to Sarnia. (including Toronto). Main line Toronto to Sarnia and stations north (except north of Cardwell June. and Toronto on North Bay section). From all points Toronto and east, to and including Sharbot Lake and Kingston, and north of Toronto and Cardwell June. on North Bay and Midland Divisions. ONE-WAY SECOND CLASS TICKETS TO WINNIPE(. only will be sold, with a CERTIFICATE extending the trip before September 15th, without additional cost, to other points in Manitoba and Aasiniboia If purchasers engaged as FARM I.ABORER.S at Winnipeg (pro)ided such Farm Laborers work not lees than 30 days at harvesting, and produce certificate to that effect), they will be returned to Original Starting Point at rate, shown alio) a on or before Nov. 30th, 1405. TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED TO WOMEN as well as Men, but will not be issued at Half•Rate to Children. TICKETS not goodon imperial Limited Express Trains. For further particulars apply to nearest Canadian Pacific Agent, or C. B. FOSTER, D. P. A.. C.P.R., Toronto, Ort. TREASURER'S SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES. COUNTY OF HURON, TO WIT: By virtue of a warrant under the hand of the Warden and Seal of the Corporation of the County of Huron, dated the 21st day of July, 19116, commamling one to levy upon the lands hereinafter described, for the arrears of taxes respectively due thereon, together with costs, sober is hereby given that unless such taxes and coats are sooner paid 1 shall, In compliance with the Assessment Art, proceed to sell by public auction the said lands, or so much thereof a, may be necessary to discharge the same. at the Court House, in the town of Coderich, on Tuesday. the lith day of November, 1906, at two o'clock in the afternoon. All these lots are patented. TOWNSHIP OF ASIIFiELD. Lot or fart of i.ot. Con. Acres. Arrears of Taxes. Costs. S. 0. 3 e. N. E. corner W y; 12 14 E. D. 'r 2.94 2.50 W. 4 N. K 33 N. T. P. 431a 19.31 2.75 VILLAGE OF ('RANSFORD IN ASIiFIKLD 42 )( 5.37 TOWNSHIP OF GODERII'll. Maitland 2 91 do it 2.41 VILLAGE OF ST. JOSEPH iN HAY. 19 ii 2 543 20 14 3.56 HOW ICK t'11.LAGE IN HOWit'K. 306 'r 8.20 TOWNSHIP OF TCCKERSMITI1 1 It. R. R. 14 29.30 2 11. R. S. 1 11.60 TOWNSHIP OF TURNBERRY E. Part 24. C. 222 9.38 2.50 %INOIIAM TOM Pl,OT IN TCRNBF.RItY. i( 1.91 2.50 Part 3 1'ut 13 PART 14 PART 10 Total. 4. 0. 5.44 _2.16 2.50 7.77 2.25 3.16 2.25 4.66 2.25 4.a1 2.25 4.81 2.26 7.45 2.76 32.05 2.30 13.90 11.88 4.41 361 Count' Treasurer'autfice, (loterich, July 31st, 1905. WM. HOLMES, County Treasurer. Medical AP. MAL)Y, M. B. (Tor. Univ.) MEMBER Ie • College of i'hy.irians and Surgeon+, Ontario. Former Ite.use Surgeon Toronto Wester, Ilospltal. Muoce*.or to Dr. J. A. Rollins. Night call at Ale e, Exeter, Ontario. 1.eRr1. DiCKSON t ('ARi,ING, iBARiRISTERS, sour!. tors, Notaries, ('onveyancere, Conuuie,lnnen. Solicitors for 51 !sons (tank, etc. MOroy to Loan at lowest rates of interest. Offices, Hain street, Exeter. L, 11. I)fcas°, 1_ B. OaWLtss. B.A_. (ONKY TO LOAN. ltd We have a large amount of private funds to loin on tarn and r Mace properties at low rates of inter• wet. OLADMAN s STANB('RI% Itarristers, Solicitnrs,Main st.. Faeter Ont LLOYD P. JONES Organist and ('hour Master of the Trivitt Memorial Church. Teacher Pians, organ. Voles., Harmony. Modern methods. Thorouchnews Manitoba andNorthwest Lands For Sale. The Saskab•hewan Valley k Manitnta i.and Corn• pony, Ltd., Largest Land Company on the Continent eontrolllnt entire Canadian Northern Railway i.and Grant. Two Mlllios Acres The cream of the wheat lands of Western Canada Parti,+ pnr has. ing now are given until 1st June to select tet, it lams. For terns. etc., apply In ERNE>ST ELLIOT, Agent, Exeter House to Rent. A neat frame hour. containing 7 room.. situated on Rnnrn Street West of Main street: gr.s1 ,c ant. 0. hand and soft water, and in a desirable 1..i tv. Apply to MHA. lt.+RRiv. Huron sir., Exeter. W.'tkmen lite engaged repairing the For Sale or To Bent. iflt' l'it.7 rat the' smith part of Fa triton's Farm to Rent. The ,ender+ignnl i+ offering to relit South Half Lot 17, con. 4, Stephen, containing 50 acres, for nuc year only. There is a good frame house and bank barn on the premises. CIIAS. BOX, Exeter. Notice of Dissolution. 5, air)... is hereby given that the p•artnershi . heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned as choppers, grinders and crushers of grain, in the Village of Exeter, has t 1,1s day Leen dissolved by ( mulnal cr,n•ent_ All debts Awing to the vivid part- nership are to be paid to William M. lilat' hford :0 ' Exeter aforesaid. t)ate.l at Exeter this 20th day of .tuiv. 1905. CII Att1.E.S 11. SNE1.1.. WILLIAM 51. 131..5T('HFI)RD, r Gt..IUMAN k s=rANIIURY, their Solicitors. The chopper used in the business is 055 offered for sale,.', Si1, Sir. Blatchlonl. Ceti trill ill \1r. and Mrs. 1'. Carlin have return- ed from a visit to the Nest. --Rev. Andrews rettirnod Saturday from a visit with friends in Wyoming. -Miss Irene Curtin is recovering from her recent illness.- A very interesting haoehall match was played here on Friday evening last. The contest was; between the tuaried and single men of town and the gauge though not cotn- irleted was exciting from start to fin- ish, and schile it was itt favor of the single filen by a score of 7 6, there is no telling what the result would have been had the game been fe,reght to a finish. --Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Elliott spent a few days in London last week. ADDITIONAL LOCALS The frame house on the corner of William and Wellington streets. owned by Mr. Isaac Bowden. For particulars apply to MRs. WM. TAPP, Exeter. House for Sale. • Reeidenee of Mn. (1 Kerne nn .tndrew street. For particulars apps', to ovrnrr Mr.. O. Ketnp, Exeter. Estray Steers. There stray n1 unto the premise. ,1 the n,,lrr.i`ned Int 3!, North Boundary. Hay . on , r *boot MaF 24th. two starling steers. the owner .'an has same by prvtiug rr.pert) and pay ing ',,w,i `» hashaoadl Ht. Mary- s: The death nceurred on August 7, of Mrs. Ann McFadden. an estimable old resident of this place, in her 67th year. Mock which is to he occupied shortly by Mr. (leu. Manson as a shoe store. Sold His Practicer. it is with regret a large number of our readers will learn that Dr. Rollins has disposed of his medical practice. We understand he will retire from the active duties of his profession for at least a time. The Doctor has been in business herr for over twenty years and doling that time has enjoyed s large rind Inrrative practice. }Ilia sac. cessor is A. F. Malloy, M. 13., Member College of Phssi.ians and Surgeons. Ontario, and {owner House Surgeon Toronto NVestern Hospital Dr. `eal. toy possesses splendid medical abilities and comes highly recenunend.d both as a (•itixell and practitioner, %Vt01.' welcoming Dr. M tlloy to our midst we rannot help hist express 1111r regret at Dr. Rollins retiring after so long a practice Ailing lis. ir'IVri10791.10 PERSONAL. Mrs. Willis Powell visited in Sarnia last week. \1a'. and Mrs. It. Gurney are holiday- ing in Acton. Miss May Sanders is in Forest this week visiting. Miss Vera Sander's, of Sarnia, is vis- iting relatives here. Clams' Spackman is visiting friends at Watertown, N.Y. Mr. Wm. White, Jr., is visiting his brother in Brantford. Miss Beatrice Horsey is visiting friends iu .lterrickville. Mrs. Robt. Pickell, of Forest, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. R'adter Poole, of London, is ykiting Mrs, Louis Day. Rev. and Mrs. Elijah Higgins, of Toronto, are visiting ere. Mrs. R. Hicks and Miss H. White spent Saturday in London. Mrs. W. T. Goodison, of Sarnia, is visiting at her old home here. R. N. Creech spent part of last week with his brother in Brantford, Mi. anal Mrs. R. Howey, of London, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. J. E. Tow and family, of Gude- rich, are here visiting relatives. Miss Emma Cunningham, of Khiva, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Yager. Mrs. (Badman, of Peterhoro, is visit- ing her son, Mr. F. W. Gladinan, Misses Ida Rowe and Gladys Bissett are in Wingham visiting relatives. Mrs. Billings left Saturday to visit friends in Detroit and Kingsville. Miss I.illa Johns returned on Wed- nesday from a month's visit in Sarnia. Miss Beatrice Quick, df London, is visiting at Mr. W. H. Dearing's, Step- hen. Mr. F. W. Torn, of Toledo, Ohio, is spending a few days with his parents here. Miss Vera Snell, after a month's vis- it at her home here, has returned to Sarnia. Mrs. D. Johns was visiting friends in St. Marys last week. She returned Monday. Mrs. (Rey.) Reymond, of Washing- ton State, is visiting Mrs. C. B. Snell in town. Miss Ethel Arrustrong returned Mon- day from it two weeks' visit to St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. B. ileakins are attend- ing the wedding of friends in Toronto this week. Mrs. Jas. Shaddock and daughter, Eva, left Saturday to yisit friends in Kincardine. Miss 011ie Qisance is in Iwondon for a few weeks in the wholesale millinery workrooms. Lieut. W. J. 'Leaman is taking a ten -days' course at the London Mili- tary School. - Mr. and Mrs. (:has. Ross, of Mont- real. are visiting the latter', mother, M us. Era et t. sirs. Hubert Knight and son, Drew, returned Friday from visiting friends in Collingwon d. Mrs. Thomas and daughter, of Lon- don, visited at the home of Mr. David Mill this week. \Irs. ('hits. (]Iced and children, of London, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Silas Handford. Mr, and Mrs, James Dow, of Stt'nt- fold, visited at the hone' of %1t. Alex. Dow hast week. Miss Halton. w' ho has been visiting \piss Rise Hai for some time, has returned to St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Brickwtod and two children, of Thedford, spent Sunday its Exeter North. The children will remain for a visit. Miss Anne Arn.'-ti•ong, of Stratford, spent Sunday and .Monday with the Misses Armstrong. Messrs. Arthur Wood and Fred Hawkshaw, of London, spent Sunday at their homes here. Mr. Wm. Verity. after spending it few days with friends here, returned to Brantford Monday. Mrs. Charlie' Tom left Saturday for a trip east, visiting friends at Toronto, Pott Hope and Napanee. Bert Muir, who has been visiting his brother, Dr. R. Moir. of Gowand:a, N. Y., returned home Friday. Mr. Clark, who has been visiting st Mr. John Farmer's, returned to his home in Toronto Satisr(lay. Miss ('hariotte Dearing left Saturday for Kingsville. where she has accepted a position a ith Mr. Thos. Oke. Mrs. '.V,n. Hughes inial two t'hildren, of tit. Louis, Mo., visited during the pita week in Exeter and Hensell. Miss Anne Hedges has returned to London sifter n few weeks visit at the horde of her sister, Mrs. Jas. Denting. Mrs. 11. G. Seldon last week attend- ed the wedding of her slate's., Miss Berry, to Mr, Retry Bowers, at Inger- Mr. Nelson Sheers. who has Is'en in Fort William during the past few months, arrived home on a visit Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Spackman, of Chicago, iII., sp"nt a few days last week. the guests of Mr. rind Mrs. E. J. Spark• man, Mr. and Nil's. J. R. Steell, of St. Thomas. returned hone the baster part of the week, after a weeks' visit here. Mr. and Mrs.;T3.)b,.e•k ,and grown-up family, of Exeter Nortn, on Monday moved to 1,ondon, where they intend 11''tdti g. Miss Jeanette Brown, wins visited hersi,ter, Mrs. Knight, in Yorktol, Assn., for six weeks, has returned to her home here. Miss Florence Day, of London, is n visiting at ber house here. Miss ('ora Gilbert. of Talhotville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Speck - man. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hill, of Toronto, a' a visiting the former's father, Mr. Geo. Hill. Miss McConnell, of London, arrived Thursday evening on a visit to Mrs. A. Holland. Miss Edith Sanders returned yester- day morning from I)t'troit where she visited for a innith. Miss Lulha McAvuy, after a visit with friends in town, returned to her home in Kincardine Saturday. Mrs. T. E. Handford and daughter, Labelle, left on Thursday to visit friends In Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Geo. Eacrett. after taking in the quoit tournament at London, is spend- ing a week visiting in Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Crocker and little son. and Mr. Ed. Crocker, of Tor- onto, :are vi'iting relatives here. Mrs. Arscott Walters left Wednes- day for her return trip to the Sault. Mrs. Walters spent some months vis- iting her suns. Misses Rosie and Pearl Eacrett, of Brantford, are spending two weeks visiting in Exeter, Usbotne, Hay and Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. John Fuke and daugh- ter. of Chicago, are visiting relatives here, peeing come over with the Lon- don Old Boys. Mr. and Mrs. James Bissett and daughter, Miss Lovie, of London, are spending a week with Stephen and Exeter friends. Misses Clara and Naomi Wnrm, of Zilrich, visited last week with Mrs. Robt. Richardson, who had previously visited in Zurich. Mr. Herman Prior, of Cypress River, Man., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Prior. Herman has been in the West some years. Mr. Ed. Clarke, who bee been clerk, ing at Peterboro for some time has re- turned to his home at Winchelsea. Rev. and Mrs. G. Jewitt and dangh• ter, Ena, of Dutton, and Miss E. G. Comm, Sunshine, spent part of last week the guests of the Misses Wynn. Mrs. A. S. Vanstone, Mr. NV, Van - stone and Miss G. Vtinstone, 41 Brant- ford and Mrs. and Miss Schwales, of Kingston, are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Amus. Misses Ella and Netter Fray -tie. Cora Cann, Stella Penhale, Get'tie Ilarvey and Irene Handford have just return- ed fens! it week's outing at Grand Bend. Miss Windsor, who has been visiting friends here, the, guest of Miss Merle Gould, returned to her home in Brown City, Mich., Saturday, accompanied by Miss Vera Rowe, who will visit there fur a time. Mrs. hoist.. Armstrong of Brandon, Man., and Mrs. Ww. Downing and three children, of Winnipeg, Man„ are on a few weeks' visit to Ontario friends. They spent a few days dur- ing the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Armstrong. \Ir. Frank Dennis, of Toronto, is spendinga week with his parents here. ie intends reties ning Friday and will be accompanied as far its Hamilton by his brother, Charles, who is recovering from some months' ill- ness of rheumatism. Mr. Samuel Sanders, Miss Emma Sanders and Miss Lindsay, of Winni- peg, Man., ,arrived here last week and will visit for a short time here with friends. Their mother, Mrs. Ann San- ders, who has been visiting here for several months will return with thein. Mr. Friel Jeckell arrived home on a visit Monday nignt from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Jeckell during the past seven yeltrs has been in nearly all the Western and Southern states and Mexico following his oceispation ns hpainter and returns looking hale and earty. His many friends are pleased to shake hands with hint once More. The following were among the num- ber who took in the Sarnia -Detroit ex- cursion on Saturday: -Miss Annie Mill, Mrs. Jas. Sweet, Mrs, James Jeckell, A. Moore, Win. Melville, time Hawk- ins, S. Adare, John Mallot, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. S. Rowe, Misses Jessie and Edna Dow, E. J. Christie, R. N. Tay- lor, Miss Julia Spicer. Mrs. Spicer and daughter Melissa, Misses Eva and Hazel Browning. Dyer Hutdon. Mr. and Mrs. John Ross and daugh- ter, Miss Lottie B., of Edmonton, N. W. T., who have been on an extended visit to different parts of Europe. Nova Scotia, and elsewhere, are here visiting old fi iends, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Holland, for a short time. prior to leaving for their home. Mr. slid Mrs. Ross formerly resided in Exeter and they ale receiving many warm handshakes ft'ntn old friends. Among those who visited London during the Old Boys week were: Miss Anne Sander's, Clifford McAvoy, Miss Clnra Cudmnr'e• Mrs. NV, H. Moneur, Mrs. Alex. McPherson. Dr. and Mrs. Sweet and slaughter, Flossie, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Miss Flossie Jec- kell. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Treble and son. Leon, Mrs. A. E. Fiske end sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, Mrs.Joah. Hey- woexl, Mrs. J:t•e. Hodgson. Mrs. Yager, Miss Tillie Yager, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Welsh and daughter, Viola, Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Boyle, 1)r. Ramsay, Miss Edna (Creech, Mrs. James Creech and daughter, Miss; Jessie, Mrs. John Snell and daughters, Misses Vera and Mev, Dr. Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. P. Rowtcliffe, Mrs. Wait. Dinney, Mrs. R. H. Collins and daughter, Miss Katie, Miss Kate Hontht•nn, Mrs. John Salter, Meson. John Wanisley, Wni. Creech. Chas. l.indenfleld, Thornton Baker, William harrows and son, Ed., John Mallott, Geo. Ross, Frank Carle, Alex. Stewart, Percy Wood. Dan. Rendle. Jas. Grieve John Fiske, Tho.. Sweet, Wm. New - 0.,111b0, Fred \ViIters, Garvey Ache- son, Louis Day. e are Preparing 1011 Winter. Dress Goods Dress Goods We have a big assortment of Fall and Winter Dress Goods at haled and can sell you the latest cloths fol' Suitings or for I)1'esses, We have purchased the bulk of Dress Goods from Agents of Motte & Meillassoux Freres, Roubaix, France. Black Wool Mattings at 5(k., $1.00 Routine Crepe de Chen. at 751'., !Kk'. ,Mohair Crepes at 50c., 75c., $1.011 Panama Suitings at 50c., 75c. Carrick 'Tweeds at 75e. Tweed Cloths at 75c., $1.0n, $1.25 Venetians at 50c., 75e., $1.00, $1.7a Poplins at 000., 75c., $1.00 Black and Colored Boucle Cheviots at 541c., 75e 85t $1.00 Flake Suiting, self colored, at 75c., $1 leo psackir.g at 75e., $1.00 Box Cloths at 75e., $1.00, $1.23, $1.50 Vicon,, ('loth- at !1R.„ $1.(M) Foulard ('Inths at &k'. Cambridge Cloths at 25c. COTTONAD + ' at Old Prices -We male still' purchases in Cottons before the rise in prices and can sell all kinds of Cottons at old prices. Bargains in Crockery and Glassware. 10 per cent. off for (:'ash, except on Groceries and goods cut in price. Poplestone & Gardiner One door north of Post Office. Crediton Mt'. and Mrs. W. H. Kerr and son, Lorne, and Miss M. McNichol, after a ten days visit with relatives here, left Tuesday for London, prior to return- ing to their house in Chicago, I11. They were accompanied home by Mr. Kerr's sister, Miss Evelyn Kerr, who will spend a couple of months in the windy city. -Miss Dina Wood, of London, is on a visit to friends in and around Crediton. -Mrs. I. Clements, of Win- chelsea, accompanied by her niece, Mrs. J. Dolmen, of Galt, spent Sunday with her daughter. Mrs. M. Winer. - Mrs. McEwen, of Toronto, spent Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr. -Mr. and Mrs. Bostagick, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gott- fried Mangum; for some tiule,r'etur'ned to their home its Wiunipeg Wednes- day. -Wesley Finkheiner Inas rented the western portion of Holtzman's block, and will conduct a grocery and confectionery store. Wesley is one of our young men and we wish hint every success. --The flax still started the sea- son's threshing this week. -Miss De - leen Silting land, who has been visiting at the Royal Hotel, returned to Toron- to Saturday. -Dr. Haist was in Gode- r•ich Tuesday on business.- Miss Han- nah Zwicker and niece, Katie, of Lon- don, ate visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwicker.-Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno, Young, for a few days last week. -Mrs. (Rev.) Damm has been very ill with typhoid fever the past week, but we are pleased to state that she is recovering. -Mrs. Schwarz, of Port Elgin, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eilher.-Miss Baird, of Pink - hill, is visiting at the Methodist par- sonage. -Mr. and Mrs. Carter have moved into the dwelling previously oc- cupied by Mr. Wtn. Winer. We wel- come thein to our midst. -The Misses Clara and Tillie Wind, of Detroit, are visiting their parents here. -Rev. J. 0. Litt, of Waterloo, spent a few days here this week with oltl acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger and family, of Berlin, are visiting \1r. and Mrs. H. Mot z. --Mr. and Mrs. E(1. Bettriti,d, of Detroit. who have been camping at Grand Bend, are the guests of Mrs. Sarah Bertrand. -Several of our citi- zens are complaining of having their wife fences damaged by boys. This is it shameful act and they should be punished.- Our Band gave another concert on Sweitzer's lawn Friday ev- ening. There were a Large number present and the hand certainly did well. -Mr. Herb Eilix't was in i,ondon fora few days last week,attending the Old 134))'s re-isnion.-Mr. Ed. Crocker, of Toronto, wns in the village Sunday, -The past week has been another of great excitement to our base ball play- ers. On Wednesday the boys and girls had a game resulting in favor of the boys the score being 9.7. On Fri- day Dashwood came here to play the Duffers and were defeated by 18-3. On MondayIlensall cause and played a fast game with our "Star's" but were defeated 7-2. Our team has not been defeated this summer by a visiting team. There is some talk of a London team cooling this week. (Intended for last week) Several of our citizens went to Lon- don this week to attend the Old Iloys' Reunion. --Miss Beulah Beaver spent a few days with friends in Detroit last week. -Mr. and Mrs. Knetchel, of Ber- lin, are visiting at the home of Mr. S. Brown. -Mer. Carter, of Ailsa Craig, has bought out the blacksmith busi- ness of Wm. Weezle, and will open up a shop iu the old building, north of Clark's harness shop. %% a wish him every success.-Wut. Greenlee bad masons ,at work last week repairing his house. -Our threshers are hard at work. The crop is good this year. -A large number from our burgh and vi- cinity were at the Bend on Sunday. The lake certainly has great attraction for our young folks this year.- Mrs. C. 11. ')..wicker left last week for Park- hill, where she joined ber parents, Mr. and Mr•s. V. Ratz, and sister, Miss Lis- zie, on their vacation for Muskoka and other Northern points. --Mr. Hender- son is visiting friends in London. -Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Greb, of Zurich, were the guest of "mine" host Hill on Sat- iirdny.--\piss Farrow, of Goderich,haas been engaged as assistant teacher in our school. While working on a straw stack at it threshing on the 11th con. on Saturday Alfred Williams received a sunstroke and lies in a very low con- dition. -The baseball watch between our boys and Lucan, which was to have taken place on Friday. was post- poned on account of the rain. In the evening our Band gave the first con- cert of the season and although the evening was quite damp. rt large num- ber were in attendance. The Band rendered several fine selections and were heart ily apple tided. Bert Clark had chat g" •4 the r.fre,hluent counter and was a posy boy. The Band will give another concert Friday night. Hallett: Miss Maty 'lockstep, died on Wednesday at the age of 74 years. BIRTHS HAttltisoN On Aug. I:(, at 429 East Grand Houlivard, ht'tt•oit, to Dr. J. W. and Mrs. Harrison (nee Ella Fan - son) a son. DEATHS .u'(it•Iru -_1n Mitchell, on Aug. 12th, Mrs. John Jacgises, aged 67 years, 2 months. OLiveat - At Grand Bend, on Aug. 8, Ann, beloved wife of Ware Oliver, aged tT.1 years. THRESHERS' SDPPLIES. BELTING, PACKING, VALVES, BABBITT, GAUGE GLASSES, MITTS, etc. MACHINE and CYLINDER OIL Our Machine Oil is the belt, (Set Priced in barrels, Eavetroughing, Plumbing, Galvanized Iron &Tin Work of every description promptly attended to. Heaman's Hardware & Stove Store. ( 4 3 4 1 1 3 1 41 1 4 t 4 1 4 1 r 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 / 1 4 1 4 4 4 ( 4 4 4 1 1 4 4 1 4 I