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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1898-4-14, Page 8iF :e dig Cash. Store. Cash or Produce,-----..- 1.----One roduce, ----.r This is. Wall Paper season and we are prepared to demonstrate that we are showing the largest stock. The best value and the finest paper ever shown in Exeter. Our Stock comprises 132 kinds of paper. WALL PAPERS! JOE AM TEWART INS tJBANC.E. l.i'rFt &f;S'L' LLLIOP, ASSURANCE Com - the Pao,NIX FIRE London, England; COMPANY, of Eng Agent the li i'61E1iN PANT, of Toronto ; also for rNSUBA.QE COMDLNY, of the Amass= INSURANCE and. ''. i-cl, .o•' t f j ._&-s \ e r "� °� qr ti se*ti- ($ M e fi5e ' Court Huron, NIc ,' Hall Friday month. brethren ;I`' at endlnvited .4„ D4.12,� Ii E�sr, A. C.F. Prico of No. 7365. tsinSyo d's e o 2nd and 4th in each visiting are cox, to W'ooi, SEO'Y. ,m®amu Sch WE OFFER SPECIAL €NDmensmENTS [NTS--- ,,,,0 ,. _ s Lead Pencils, Rubber Erasers, Pens, and . Pen Holders, ... Ink,. Ink Blotters, Ruled, Plain Foolscap, Slates & Pencils, Scribbling books Drawing Books .. Tablets, Rulers, Etc. diif IE MART I C pifjpi T EXETER ti ...It. Ile xftiqt[ timge. ..s• ;THT3RSDAY,''APRIL-21'tli, ice.`_ LORAL HAPPENINGS VERY ILL. -We are sorry to learn that W. H. Hutchins, ex M. P., for North Middlesex, is very ill, and that his recovery is thought impossible. His friends are at his bedside waiting tor the final call. He is suffering from Bright's disease together with other complications. School, o s N T .- opens School o ens on Monday next after the Easter holi- days. --Miss Ball, of Goderieh, has been engaged as teacher of one of the rooms inthe public school, :after the summer, in the :room of Miss Robertson, who has resigned.--PrincipaleLockhart con- tinues ill. -Miss Robertson is spending the vacation: at her home in Goderich, Miss May in Mitchell, Miss Pringle hi Staffa. EAs 'EB, SER.VICgS. holy --Special a? y week services were held in connection with the Trivitt Menaorial Church last week and were well attended. On Monday evening the Rev. W. F, Brotvnlee,delivered a most deeply spir- itual address on "The Great Sacrifice"; Tuesday, the Rev.Chas.R.Gunne spoke elotnently of "Human Lite:and its Is- sue"; Wednesday, the Rev. C.L. Mills, ,Y , ' Soul" , "" „ Valu.., a. ill Or e of 5a Trade t ,Cb on , on ThursdayeVening the Rev. Wrn. Stout, j his subect.bein : "ecce horiio" , g and on Good Friday the Rev. Proles- naor ur es was preeent, at all three services. On Easter eve, Saturday, at 4 . M., the pastor spoke ort, "Ho De- scended into Hell" The members of the Dashwood choir were in Exeter on Gobct Friday arid were photographed in group by jos. Senior. The celebra- tionarraa;if{ements .for the nelebr, tion of the Queen's Birthday are pro• dressing very favorably. VATS. -A number of vats suitable or cisterns for gale cheap. -Apply to EVETT, Exeter. ewe ANNIVERSARY. -Special services will he field in Main street Methodist church on Sunday next, the occasion being the anniversary of the Sunday school. The pulpit will be occupied. by Rev. Mr. Birks, of Stratford, while the collection will be in aid of the S. S. funds. ACCIDENT.. - 11 Mrs. John Mallott, while engaged washing at Reeve Carliug's, on Monday, met with an accident. She- was carrying a pail of water, and in ascenclinga pair of steps, twisted her ankle,. spraining it so bad- ly that she had to be carried into the house. It was first thought the limb was broken ATTACKED BY A BOAR. -On Fri- day last Richard Welsh, of the 2nd con. of Usborne, wbileworking around some pigs, was attacked by a boar. It ran its tusks into the back of one of his legs, just behind the knee, cutting the flesh and almost severing the large cord. He has since been confin- ed to his bed, but the injured member is progressing favorably. THE NEST PosTui'ASTER.-The-to-be postmaster, Mr. E. Christie, is one of the oldest residents of Exeter, a staunch Reformer and a genial fellow. He has beide seat at the council board, and always.tLkes an interest in public matters. He has received many con- gratulations since his recommenda- tion. The appointment has not yet been confirmed by the department, but Mr. 0. feels confident. FRUIT TREE SPRAYI IG. Mr. Orr, superintendent of provincial experi- mental spraying, will give instruc- tions in the preparation and applica- tion of insecticides and fungicides at the following places : Seaforth, Wed- nesday, Aprll 20th, 2 p. m., R. Goven- lock's orcharcl ; Goderich, Thursday, April 21st, 2 p. rn., H. Curwin's orch- ard ; Exeter, Friday, April 22nd, 2 p. m., R. S. Lang's orchard. For the preservation of ''honey bees, spraying while trees are in full bloom is pro- 'Whited by law. Any one wishing a 16 page bulletin, "iustructions in spray- ing," can obtain a copy free by apply- ing to the Ontario Department of Agriculture; Toronto. LL THE CONUNDRUM ENTERTAINMENT. -The "..ionundrum" social, held in the basement of the Main street Methodist church on GoodFriday evening, sutler the auspices of the Epworth League, was very well attended, and a very enjoyable time was spent by those present. Pastor Smith, in a felicitous and appropriate manner, occupied the chair, and the program consisted of music by the Davidson orchestra, several recitations by little Miss Ivy Tait, and the "crackingof nuts," which consisted in ' fining out the names of fifteen di ud iferentki s j ofnuts , with the assistance of a card on which were printed the letters employed in the spelling of the name of each vari- ety, but the names were spelled in ev- ery conceivable way but the proper one. Refreshments -were also served. The proceeds amounted to about $17. OrxrrROI' NOTES.-E,ev. Geo. Cobble - dick, of Glencoe, will preach educat- ional sermons in ,Tames street chureh on Sunday next. -Special music was rendered in Cavin church on Sunday evening, Messrs C. Senior, of Blen- heim, and two sons, W. C., of Toronto and Joseph, of Exeter, sang an old but favorite hymn in grand style, The trio was much appreciated, The ser, vices in anI the churches Sunday were emblematic of Easter. The musical forces a were fully exercised. "Christ is Risen" was the keynote of most of the Morning :sermons, and the lessons derived from this fundamental truth of the Christian Pp g religion were , again applied, Easter Mlles and other. floral tokens orn!.nnentedthe pulpits and platforms, .)">unda school ses ses- sions, too, largely partook of the ,cele- bration, The observance of Easter in Protestant<ehurches has become more general and pronounced in the past few years. The sale of the farm stock and inx- plemente of Mr. John Wells, Hallett, was well attended and prices ruled high, cows selling from $45 to $78. ,rah VERSONI L ITEMS.--i1I'rs, H, Bishop, left on Saturday last for Toronto, where she will spend a month visiting friends, --'Miss Edith Dyer is visiting friends in Beaarrtford.'-141iss Fulton, of Heasall, spent Sunday visiting the Misses Zinger. -The Misses Ortw, in wore the guests of Mrs, A. E. Stewart on Sunday. -Mr. Rannie and daugh- ter, of London, and Mr, Strieker, of Berlin, spent the past few days visiting at A. E. 13 Lnuie's.-.('.bel \' alper, of Berlin, was in town on Thursday last visiting friends. -Will Davis, of London, spent a few days of last week the guest of his father, W. Davis, Exeter North, -Miss Pickett, of Clinton, spent the past week visiting lady 'friends in town. -Miss Lawson, of Stratford, is the guest of the Misses Gpuld,-Miss Heddenvisrted friends in Mansell over Sunday. -W. Moncur, jr., left for Guelph on Friday to take a situation in a large wholesale hard- ware establishment. He has been a faithful employee of H. Bishop & Son, and his new employers will doubtless Lind in hien one worthy of their confi- dence. -Rev. 111', Stout, of lCirkton. preached an able and thoughtful ser- mon to a large congregation in the Trivitt Memorial church on Thursday evening last. -W. Ford and wife visit ed friends in London hist week, Mrs. Ford remaining for a few days. -Miss Mary Westaway visited friends in Sea- forth on Friday last. -Bliss L. Willis, visited friends in London hast week.,, Mark Clarke, of the House. of Refuge, Clinton, spent the past week visiting friends in Exeter and London. Mr. C. looks remarkably well, and says the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. French is calculated to make one happy. -L. D. Vincent was hone for a few days last week. -Mrs. T. A. Stewart and Miss Kate Bonthron visited friends in Sea - forth this week. Among those who attended the military ball in Seaforth ou Monday were : Messrs. Boulton, Tremaine, Paul and T. W. Hawkshaw and the Misses Hawkshaw, McLaugh- lan and Gidley.-Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Crocker visited friends in St. Marys ,er the Easter holidays. -A Mr. crett, of Dawson City, sou of Rich- Eacrett, formerly of Hay township, led on friends in and around Exeter st week. He reports a heavy influx of people to the Klondyke country last year, but expects a vastly greater number to go there this season. -R. H. Collins was in Toronto the fore - .part of this week on business. --J. Boulton, visited friends in Toronto last week.- Valentine Ratz, M. P., returned to Ottawa on Monday, and we may soon expect the post- master recommendation confirmed. - Councillor Harding, who has been ill for some weeks, is now able to be around again, and his many friends may soon expect to see him at his old post at the grain warehouse. -Dr. Amos, is able to get about again after several weeks' illness. -Mrs. Kestle, of Hamilton, visited friends in and around. Exeter the past week.- J. W. Broderick was in town on Tuesday. -T. J. Lockhart is still confined to his room through illness. -Mr. White, St. Marys, cheese maker, spent a part of last week yisiting his sister, Mrs. Saniwell.-Mrs. Whitlock is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Manning. - Mrs. J. V. Crocker has returned from an extended visit among friends in Oshawa. -Miss Eva Carling, Toho is at- tending the Collegiate Institute, Brantford, is home spending the Eas- ter vacation. -Dr. Browning has re- turned home from Markham, where he was winding up the estate ofhis de- ceased mother, Mrs. Browning. -Wm. Levitt, of Levitt's Fair, was in Lon- don this week on business.- -Miss Emma Young left for Rossburn, Manitoba„ on Tuesday. - Miss Ida Cooper has left for Star Island, where she will spend the summer. -Percy Luxton left for British Columbia last week. -Henry Orns left for the House of Refuge last week. -Miss Alcock is visiting in Norwich. -H. A. C. Ren- shaw, of the Merchant's Bank, Owen Sound, spent Easter the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Levitt. -Miss Oliye Hooper is visiting friends in Seaforth.-Mr. and Mrs. Sarn'l Martin were in Port, Hope last week attending a wedding anni- versary of friends there. -Thos. Bis- sett has returned to Manitoba. -We regret to learn of the illness of A. Cof- fin. He has been forced to quit work for a time. - Samuel Johns, left Exeter for Crystal City, Man., last week. -Miss Effie Carter, of Seaforth, is the guest of Miss Mary Yellow, for a few weeks. -Miss Cora Manning, who has been attending the London Business College, returned home on Tuesday'evening.-The 'Misses' A:niaie' and Maud Jeckell, spent Easter in To- ronto. -Mrs. Wade, who has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Gidley, for some time, returned to her horse in Sarnia, on Tuesday. -W. Levett and wife vis- ited friends in Parkhill over Sunday. David Rozel left on Friday evening for Seattle, Wash. Mrs. R. will follow in a fewec.ks.-F. C. w Manning was in Windsor this week, on business. -R. N. Creech and Harry Sanders were in Toron to over Easter. - Miss Maud Christie visited friends in Clinton Tuesday, -Mrs. Saxon Fitton spent Easter with her parentsToronto.- Miss in T ionto a Miss Mills visited. friends in St Thomas over Sunday. -Wm. Jeckell and wife returned home Tuesday, from a visit with friends in Alma, Mich. - Miss Annie Handford, of Centralia, is visit- ing friends in Exeter.- Wes. Snell, who left a few weeks ago with a car- load of horses for Manitoba, returned home on W ednesday. DistrictDe Deputy C. 11, S; Hardy, of Zurich, paid a visit to Court Pride of Huron, A, 0, P., Exeter, last week. -Walter Pickard, of Seaforth, is yisitinghis grandfather, James Pickard, -Arthur Kemp, of the Molsons Bank,' spent the Easter loll - days visiting in Seaforth.--T. J. Lock- hart has recoveredfronn his late illness, but being weak, will not be able to take charge of the school for some time. -F, W. Gladnran was in Goderich Wednesday. -In the report of the ex- aminations of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, we notice the name bin. P. Ross, son of D. A. Ross, town, who passed his second. year examination With first-class honors. We extend congratulations. --Mrs. George Kemp, town, is *visiting Mrs, Wni, Pickard, Seaforth„, .Mrs, Braun. returned Iast evening from. Wroxeter, where she has been spending the winter I.4adiesl We have just received sever axl t•,housand calling car ds�latest shape and hest imported brrsto. It costs no more to have the latest. ,At `Tillie :g$iBP The bicycle season is now here, and we are showing a splendid line of' up-to-date wheels, at seasonable prices. lore willbe pleased to show you our stock. We '.kindle the celebrated Columbia and Hartford wheels, and warrant every one of these machines we sell. ND. 3 Price $35 Gents' Up=to=date Wheel, Oil Retaining Bearings. Regular equipment, 24 inch frame, 10 inch steering head, 28 inch wheels, 1{} inch single tube tires, '7 inch cranks, 5 inch tread, 3g inch pedals, 17 inch steel handle bars, down curve. Gear 70, Columbia New Departure brake. Options : 22 or 26 inch frame, up curve steel bar, gear 66. Ladies' wheel same style, $37.50. Gents' Hartford Tms IS TRE BEST VALUE EVER OF- FERED AT THE MONEY. Regular equipment, 24inch frame, 10 inch steering head, 28 inch wheels, 11 inch single tube tires, 7 inch cranks, 34 inch rubber pedals, 17 inch steel handle bar. Saddle Mesinger No. 33 ; gear 70 ; weight 21pounds ; Columbia New Departurebrake. Options : 22 or 26 inch frame,gear 65 or 77, 3tl inch rat- trap pedals, Garford No. 17 saddle, foot rests, plunge brake. Ladies' Hartford THIS IS A BEAUTY. Regular equipment, 22 inch frame, 10 inch steering -head, 28 inch wheels, La inch No. 77 Hartford single tube tires, 64 inch cracks; 34 rubber pedals, 17 inch steel handle bar. Saddle'Mes- inger No. 34; Gear 66 ; mood rear wheel and chain guard ; foot rests ; New Departure brake ; weight 21 pounds. Options : 20 or 21 inch frame; gear 61 or 70 ; 3ff inch rubber pedals . Garford No. 17 saddle plunge brake. Gents' Columbia S7O HIGHEST GRADE WHEEL MADE. Regular equipment, 24 inch frame, 10 inch steering head, 28 inch wheels, 28 spokes front, 36 rear, n inch No. 80 Hartford single tube tires, 7 inch cranks, 3f inch Columbia rubber ped- als, 17 inch reversible steel handle bar. Saddle Garford CavalryNo. 27; Colum- bia New Departure brake ; gear 70 ; weight 23 pounds. Options : 22 or 26 inch frame ; gear 66 or 77 ; 4 inch Col- umbia, rubber pedals ; 3g or 4 inch Columbia rat -trap pedals ; 6a inch cranks ; 1a inch rear tire ; Christy, Mesinger or Garford No. 17 saddle ; foot rests plunge brake. Ladies' O®iu>;nbia S7O THEY ARE FAVORITES. Regular equipment, 22. inch frame, 10 inch steering head, 28 inch wheels 28 spokes front, 36 rear, lye inch No. SO Hartford single tube tires, 6:4 inch round cranks, 34 inch Columbia rubber pedals, 17 inch reversible steel handle bar. Saddle Garford Cavalry No. 28 ; New Departure brake ; gear 66 ; foot rests ; weight 23 pounds. ' Options : 20 or 21 inch frame ; gear 63 or 70 ; 55 inch Columbia rubber pedals ; 7 inch cranks ; 1 inch rear tire ; Christy, Mesinger or Garford No. 17 saddle ; plunge brake. GENTS' Chainiess Columbia THE ACME OF BICYCLE MANU- FACTURE. Regular equipment, 21 inch frame, 9 inch steering head, 28 inch wheels, 28 spokes front, 36 rear, 1„ inch No. 80 Hartford single tube tires, 7 inch cranks, 3a inch Columbia rubber pedals, 54 inch tread, 17 inch revers- ible handle bar. Saddle Garford, Cav- alry No. 27 ; gear 72. Options : 22 or 26 inch frame ; gear 66 ; 4 inch Colu- mbia rubberpeclals ; 35 or 4 inch Colu- mbia rat -trap pedsls ; 65 inch cranks; 1a inch rear tire ; Christy, Mesinger or Garford No. 17 saddle ; 19 inch steel handle bar ; foot rests and brake. _We also have in stock a full range of Bicycle Bells Locks, Cyclolneters, ,etc., etc. T e Pickar•5C �•y 9 EMIREC J$ IMIPOIR H BRS, GIRL WANTED, - A servantirI wanted, to do general house work. Ap- ply at this office. Tan JOHNSTON "&roma-The bank- rupt G. ru t stock of G. Johnstonon was sold in London on Tuesday to Straith & Manning, at 525 cents ou the dollar. The stock was valued at $7,000: Mr. Manning will continue the business here for a time. Sono CIIT.-Messrs.Stewart & Abbott who have been carrying on a produce business in Exeter for some time, dis- posed'of the same last week to W. 11. Lovett, who carries on a similar busi- ness across the street. Mr. Stewart, who lately purchased half interest in the Rollins & Williams' mill, will em- bark in that line, while Mr. Abbott has not yet decided what he will en gage in. Li:aton LicrNSEs.--Liquorlcenses for anotheryear will soon be granted. . The new applicants for tavern licenses are : Ellis & Rain, for the Commer- cial Hotel Seaforth.;' Jacob Weber,for: the f aly Hotel E mondville ; Geo. Strong, for Kyle's Hotel Tucker- lettes and Satinees suitable for wrap- g Y , ,_ wrap - smith ; Thomas R. Smell, for Dixons . ex's ; 45 patterns in Canadian and Hotel, ,Brttcefield ; Bernard Cunning- ham, for the' One Horse Hotel, in the township of Stephen ; J. 0. Miller, River Hotel, Bayfield. Licenses issued for eurrentyear were t Town.: tavern, 6 ; shop, 2. Village -tavern, 8 ; shop, 2. Township -tavern, 18 ; Caine and beer, 1. Applications for 11808.0 are : Town tavern. 6 ; ehe , 2. 'Villa e -- SPRING The Latest Styles Having visited the markets during thoeh ast week, p w , n e were alive to the leading dress fabrics which are Serges and Sicillians in Black, Brown and Green. In Silk and Wool effects the shades are Green, Brown and Fawn, each color beautifully shaded. with excellent effect. OUR BLACK DRESS GOODS are keeping their reputation. In Cash: eres,Jet Blacks andB1ueBlacks,Black Serges, Fine and Coarse, Twill, Black I3roches and Armures, Black Lustros and Sicillians, Black Solids and Black Silkelles-fast colors. THE TRIMMINGS for this season are Beaded Girnpingsin black and colored, also Tubular Braids, all of which we are showing from new stock, OUR LININGS are unsurpassed, Bein impported goods, are awaahead C of anadian in point of value and quality. i ... OUR PRINT COUNTER is upu to - date with choice patteres and fast col. ors, 30 and 32 in, goods, Printed Dril- nglish Flannelettes, from 5c to 25e. Ore TABLE LINENS &' TowJsr, INs never commanded the appreciation of buyers more than the present. They are selling well. If you want first-class Taainask Taablings, 68 in. wide in ele- dant, patterns, from 88s to $1.10, comen1 and see them. Also Bleached Dam- ask Towels, fav r 0 " shop, L 1avntr ltp a v office. ern! 20. Jr'P. CLARK Spring Opened u Ratner ,� a�� - judging from advertisements we read. Withall the blow and bluster,. We have been kept busily engaged .selling lots of goods, We are not asleep to the public deeds, and beg to tell you for this ween we are showing a very fine range in House IIAtri-li haig Just opened out, viz : Raw Silk Curtains, choice patterns, :3 yds, long, per pair' - $3 00" 4 large size - - - 4 50 Chenille "" extra large - 6 00 • " Table Covers, large size, each - - - - 2 25 100 Lace Curtains, pretty patterns from 25c np to $i5 per 1 0 0... CAR PlaT�s.-We have just received a quantity of Union Carpet, 1 yard wide, new patterns, - - 35c, 45c and 50c per yd 'GOLDEN BEIRAfi ERY -Just the thing for curtains and Drap- ery at _ _ lOc and 15c Also Raw Silk, Cardinal, Green and Old Golcl - 50c per yd. 1LU 1 II Y,ILLil 9 MILLINERY. At the request of our many customers desiring us to handle millinery, we have made arrangements With Miss Horne (who is second to none in this town) to do our milli- nery, and we will accept produce in payment of same. CA 2'- LI ENSI 0 DO 6 to Have Their Eyes Examined. If you need Glasses let us fit them for you. We give you the hest expert attention- at T. FITTON'S Jewelry Establishment. & FITTON, Graduate Optician. The Man who rides a Wheel only half enjoys its delights Until he gets a Rigby Porous Waterproof Bicycle Suit In dry weather you would not know the cloth, was water -proof, and in wet weather you can ride all day without getting wet. The Rigby cloth admits the air but keeps out the rain, Any wheel- man will see the great advantage of it at once. Rigby Bicycle Suits are made only by H. SHOREY & CO., Montreal, but are sold by all up-to-date clothing dealers. Use Winan's Cough Baisam for coughs, colds and Bronchial trouble s Acknowleged the hest cough medicine'. on the market. Especially good for f VESTRY MEETING, - The annual 'Easter vestry meeting of the Trivitt Memorial church, was held on Monday. ,evening. Rev. Mr. Bray presided. children. Manufactured by C. L • The accounts of the past year were for presented. The rector appointed G. Mr. John Muir, special agent fo Royal Templars'insurance depart Case as his warden, whine Ernest meat, was successful in placing about Elliot was 'elected people's warden,' dollars new insurance Jos.•Davrs and Louis Day were elected thirty thousand last week,andin starting 0110 nett' avditors, after which the meeting ad council. This is good work and speaks jonrued for two weeks. well for his ability in that line. The *7"'•`""`°"""°'' " ---aa' order is to be Congratulated on having ---"- 174 . such,ahustler stenas NIx'.14I rs •l ."3 ui' Sons. -The shop and premises of ..a Main street occupied 7y George Man- son son and owned by Wellington Johns, has been purchased by W. H. Trott. Consideration $700. DIE.b IN THE POOR MOUSE. --Honey Orns, a young lac'. 12 years of sage, sent to House of Refuge last week by the village council, diets on Wednesday, of heart failure. Deceased being bereft of both parents and having no friends here, his remains were interred 111 Clinton. LEVITT'S l� FAIR .3utftivit Arrived. Dresden Fruit Setts, Chips, Saucers and Plaies to sell bdoz., Jersey, r< an and SugarEnteral(' Cretins ,hard Sugar, japan Cams and r qLnterti, Olive Dishes, Pickle Dishes, Finger Bowls,'' Jewel boxes, Pin. Trays, Egg Poachers, Po- tato tato Ricers, Onion ()hoppers, Cotton Dish Mops. BIRTHDAY and ®011116 A GREAT VARIETY. • j•r 13uttex- and eggs taken in exchange. c,.. 1, ,l , Apples for sae peek, hag,barrel.LEy`rTf P/E Orr RRKT. The undersigned has opened up a, new' meat market one door Solla o$ Gdl'li n 5 StQI"%!. ;where he will keep the choicest of meats constantly on hand. A CALL SOLICITED. JOHN T. MANNING. The Family --o_ a selection-. ClU � r« t. tams, , MS LARD,BACON, � ON SAUSAGE, BOLOGNA,BEEP, . EEL+" , LAMB, I PORK. MUTTON, and VEAL, also POJLTII\ixn Season. ,.. --CALL .&.— The Family :Maher Shop One door sou{ I. •.;'„Central :Hotel., LOUIS �pq Y �qi —DEALER Lidos, Calf and Lamb Skies; la