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The Brussels Post, 1904-12-15, Page 8CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS So often at this time of year we hear the expreeelon, "1 don't know what to give," Thie problem is easily solved wham you have euoh a large stook to ahem from es we are showing this yen.. From the many imitable tbioge for gifts we plots out a very few which poo may not have thought of before, Mt A &Ain —Cub Glees Bottle of Parttime, --Hand Bag, —Pait of Snow Shoat+, —Hand Mirror, —Box of Stationery, —Ebony Hair Brush, -Bible or Hymn Book, —Jewel Case, —Puree, —Bonnet Brash, —Japanese China, —Music Roll, —Sub. to Ladies' Home Journal, —Fancy Blotter, —Portfolio, —Bogoet Holder, —Book, --Leather Needle Case, —Candle Holders. Fent A tut erireEMAN — Military Brnehee, — Hat Brash, —Book of Poems, —Mirror, — Leather Collar and Cuff Oaee, —Fountain Pen, —Coin Tray, —Military Brush Case, —Bill Book,' —Snow Shoes, —Bible or Hymn Book, —New Game of Sherlock Hofinee, —Clothes Brash, —Stamp Holder, — Burnt Leather Whisk Holder, •—New Books— "Proepeotor," "010 Gorgon Graham" —LeatherMatob Striker. R. _: X .8th find. DRUGGIST AND STATIONER. t+® •aerremmw• r.a.ra1 Ntbnt�m. A ahiel's amang ye fakir' notes, An' faith he'll prent is. THE Poem gives the news, TEE [sleighing bee been tiptop; BEAD the supplement this week. PUIBLIC sohoolo oloee on Thursday of next week. STATUTORY Connoil meeting Thursday of this week. BARRISTER SXNOLAIU attended Division Court at Gerrie on Tuesday. Aires VIOLET COOPER, of Bruneete, sang at a Band Concert in Wingham recently. Coma o.—Dr. B. F. Batter will be et the A merioan hotel, Brussels, on Monday, Deo. 20.h, one day only. Two odd gauntlets found. Owners may bave same by proving property and paying tor thie notice. Tam Pose. AN out door skating rink is being arranged in Alfred Beaker's lot, opposite Victoria Perk, by George Cunningham and Frank Oliver, Tem hour for the Munioipal Nomina• tione and sohool trustees in Brussels will be 7,80 p. m. on Monday, 26th inet„ at the Town Hail, NnxT Monday, will be Co. Connoil Nomination Day. For Division No. 6, F. S. Soot, ie the Nominating Officer. The plane of meeting will be the Town Hall, Brussels, end the hour 1 to 2 p. m. IN the list of retiring sohool Trustees given in last week's Pose the name of D. 0. Rose was included incorrectly as he was re•eleated teat year. The retiring trustees are J. G. Skene, A. Gormley and W. M. Sinolair, REDUCED rates will be granted on the railways for the holiday season ae follows :—Single fare, good going Deo. 24 and 26 and returning until Deo. 27th. Fare and a ,bird, good going on 23rd inst., to return until Jan. 4th. AN unusual accident occurred at A. Straoban'e afore the other day. One of the store windows was dreeeed with oboes, &o. In the display were 18 bottles of oboe p'lieh to which Jaok Frost made love. The result was the bottles were all "broke up" to the detriment of other goods on display. A Fellow! Soaoore—Tbe Central Boei • nese College of Stratford is a live, pro• gresaive school where excellent work ie being done. In thecae days of keen nom• petition a man in any walk of life should have a business training if he wishes to attain the greatest mesas, We cannot direct the attention of our readers to any better school in the Province it they wish to secure a Business edreoation or Short. }laud training. Write to the college for a eatalogae and see !or yourself what good work the sohool is doing. ASSENT'S new planing mill and sash and door factory has the roof on and the Bash will be planed in the windows ae aeon as the glace arrives. Following this workmen will be able to continue the inside work. The foundation' was laid for the dry kiln, 20x62 feet, but the cold weather has hindered ite oompletion for the present. Mr. Ament will ereot a water tower for fire protection purposes. A complete, up•to date outfit of machinery will be planed in the faohory and it will be better tbao ever, A CHEERFUL RnoPONsa,—The Bazaar and Entertainment, held under the anepiaes of Bruesele Aesoaiation to aid the Consumptive Sanitarium, same off in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening and the financial melte exceeded the most eangaine hopes of the Com- mittee in charge. There was a hearty and generous response on the pert of many in donating artioles for the Bazaar and the purahasere were so ready that a very small percentage of the artiolee offered for ease during the afternoon re• mained for the evening gathering, A goodly aadienoe assembled in the even• ing end enjoyed the free and easy- pro. wettings. The program was brief bat fatly I appreciated and reinitiated of in. ebrninentees by Mrs, Geo. Thomson and D. Ewan ; solos by J. Leslie Herr; re. citation by Mies Winnie MaGeire ; piano solo, T. A. Hawkins ; reading by Mise Joeis Bnobanan ; piano deet, ltlisees Jean and Margaret MoLauoblin : eeleotione by the K. 0, T.111. Band ; abort address by J. H. Cameron, President of the local Aosooiation. The ohair was taken by W. H. Kerr, Treasurer of the Aesoaiation. Daring the afternoon and early evening , piano solos were rendered by Misses \Jessie MoLenoblin, May Deadman, Jean Habkirk, Eva MnOraoken and others. At an iotermiaeion in the program at night a tasty lunch wan eerved and mon. feotionery was also disposed of. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to all who took pert in program or assisted in any, way toward the Batmen of the mere toilette undertaking. Tbe gross proceeds' are about $95 00 with a few small flame to be paid, A molt eatiefaotary onimin• abion. Any person or organization deeir• ono of aiding this worthy Dense are asked to hand their oontributione to W. H. Herr, Treasurer, ea that the amount may be remitted in bulk to the proper author. Mee. The ladies who look so motive an interest in the Bazaar and entertainment are to be congratulated neon the enteese Of the enterpriee and the movement is a credit t0 1lrtleesls and slltroandinge, Noe Jury Sittings of the High Court open next Monday ab Goderiob before Jnotice Britton, A militia of interesting items are crowded oat thio week by the rush of Christmas advte. FOURTH Division Conrt was oalled off here tbie time as there was little busi• noes on ebe docket. It was to have been held on Wednesday. TEE regular School Board meeting was not held last Friday evening., owing to the Tennis Concert bat will °anvene Friday evening of this week. STILL BOTHERING Hint —John (Jerrie bad hie right band injured some time ago by a bite of pig and although be has been oaring for the injured member progress toward reoovery has not been as emcees. fol as be would wish as he is unable bo nee the band yet. HUSTLED IN THE CASE.—Tax Oolleotor Long had three busy days of it this week In receiving taxes, the rush being attrtbatable to the additional 5% en Thursday. Amounts received were : Monday a 994 16 Taeeday 1804 83 Wednesday 3000 00 Total 06798 98 The balauoe unpaid its not a large amount. JEWEL= Aucriow SALE —O wing to the foot that Reginald Fletober had eooepted a position in Winnipeg Mre. Fletcher fulled it nsoeeeary to dispose of her business. Sbe desired to sell it en bloc bat no enitatle purchaser presenting else decided to sell off her large stook by pnblio auction. P. E. Pope, an expert auctioneer, was secured and the setae bave been in progreee afternoon and evening oommeooing on Wednesday. Although the stook was well seleoted and boogbtfor regular trade She auctioneer is hnstliog off the goods and great bargains are being given. Sale will continue until balance of stook ie disposed of. Frank Miller hes gone to Perry Sound Dletriot, where be will spend a few menthe in lumbering. L. 0. T. (33.,—Next Monday evening the Lady Maooabeo Hive will meet, Election of oitioers will take place, A large tttteudanoe is regeeeeted. BavaiAL townspeople will attend Conrt in Goderioh next week in count ution witb the Campbell—Lookridgo Boit over the woolen mill securities under the ofd regime, OPEN FIELD IN Co. 00neoto Dm No. 0. —Warden Bowman bas aa0000000 hie retirement from the Co, Oonnoti field owing to his aeoeptence of the nom ion• tion of East Huron Uoneorvativea and W. H. Kerr will not be es candida'e as be has enjoyed the honer for 11 y' re, together with the Wardeeosbip last veer, and will make room for others desirousof promoting and thereby allow an oppurtunity of the aloe passing aer.uod, Masers. Bowman and Kerr bad one election to fight in the paol6 yearn, the two past terms being by coolant.tiou, Several names are men candidates among the Reeve Iobieter, Reeve Clegg, of Morris. (Mr. Sloan be Reeve of Blyth) ex•Reeve, Ja ex Deputy, Edward Br5000, and Heave Livingston, of Grey ; and ex•Deputy Reeve A, 0. Dames, of Brgeeele, THE POST Editor returns favors ebown him in th the numerous requests Beek re•eleelion but believes the h teore should not be monopoliz anybody. A WELL PLEASED AUD : ,toned o! likely Wombat being Sloan and Wm, e. Turnbull and ,banks for the e past and for urging him to ed too lues by IENoe.—The Ten.. pie Club's Concert came off last Fridey evening as announced, when a large audience assembled to enjoy the choice musical bill of fere presented. Honorary President J. Leokie 000apied the chair with hie usual grace. There wee an flag- ging of interest from start to licisb, Harold Jarvis', the well known tenor, wee in fine voles and oaptnred the house with hie first number, The Penitent." He also Bang "Stare may forget," "Juet a Rose," "Tbe river and the sea," and "Sing me to Bleep." In encores he gave "The Dealb of Nelson," "The Melee. man's Toast" and "Alton Water." In th. humorous Bert, Harvey, of Toronto, rather excelled himself end aff ceded many opportunities for even the most sober to enjoy a good hoary laugh. Hie songs were "Military Model," "A. man hater," "Tbe Pictures," and "Can't stop dancing." Of comae he was vociferously encored and was not a bit stingy with his re•appearanoes. He will be mede wee (tome on any future visit to Brussels. A violin Bolo well executed is always pleas• ing but this prince among masked instrumeote was hendled by tbeta'ented Geo. A. Fox with a maater band. All his eeleotione were delightful bat the old favorites, "Annie Laurie," "Soots Wha Hae," "Home Sweet Home," "Tbe Maple Leaf Forever," &o., were very highly ap- preciated ae their melody and pathos were oalled forth by Mr. Fox's prof0e. sional skill. There was nothing nicer on the program and the announcement of hie return will be enfdoient to orowd the Hall, Mies Jean MoLanohlin was the pianist and performed her difficult part with unassuming ability and pleasure to both the audience and talent. Tbe total prooeeds were $141 whiob will leave the Tennis Club with a tidy surplus atter all ezpensee were met. They are deserving of no small praise for planing so clever a trio of entertainers on the program. The A E YOU TH1NK1NC OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ? tie't''Ultld't'gd4dla'la'tPt"t'tb'tt If so a well assorted and moat useful assortment may be found at An M. is er/■'KA i & 1/Oa'S STORE lE Choice linea of Silverware sure to please and at reasonable prices, Cutlery in the Best and Cheaper grades. Lamp Goods beautiful in design and at easily reached figures. We make a specialty of the cannot be beaten 'Bissell" Carpet Sweeper. No nicer present could be made where its value is not proven by use. There are many other interesting features about our stock for Hol- iday Bargains that will pay the public well to call and see. 'erk.'kmdm'voa,'v,uru ru,v,.'tnt"t'u A.M.McKAYCo. r Highest Market Price for Elides and Furs. ofioere of the Club are 3, Leckie, Hon, President; Jas. 'Fox, President ; A. E. Mellish, ;deo.•Treas. ; W. M. Sinclair, Capt. ; and J, H, Cameron, chairman of Executive. The piano need. on Friday evening was a Heintzman from the show- room of R. Leetherdale & Son, of town. Not a fete compliments were proffered ooneering the neat yet very attractive program cards used for the Concert, The Tennis Club believe in having the best. DIED AFTER BRIEF ILLe0sO, Tbe people of this loaa•ity were sedgy surprised last Tuesday to hear of the demise of Mrs. Adam Scott, of Alma, who departed this life the day previous. She was only ill 13 days, mteamonia being the canoe of death. -Deceased's maiden name was Cbrietiaa MoArter, being a daughter of the late John MoArter, of Morns. She wee united in marriage to her now bereft haoband 25 yearn ago laet New Years. One daughter ales survives, hire, Soott was in ber 45th year. Funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon interment being made al Seaforth cemetery. Jas. MoArter, of Brussels, is uncle of the late Mrs. Soots and Mrs. P. Watson a sister. in•law. The subject of thio notioe was a cheerful, industrious, kindly person who enjoyed the esteem of e. large oirole of relatives and friends. The bereaved will be accorded sincere sympathy. Ct0Uf(Cii CHIMES. A epeoial collection will be taken on Ohrietmae Sunday in Bruaeels Methodist Sabbath soboel for the aid of the Core somptive Sanitarium at Grevebboret. The pastor of Melville ohnroh spoke on "Doty doing" last Sabbath morning, taking the 3rd chapter of Eetber se the basis of bis sermon. I Samuel 13:20 and 21 was the nnaenal text for the evening die000ree. "The intellectual develop. A MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALL 1 That is what we Wish those who are our Customers, and to those who are not OUT Customers we Wish thein the same. rieStee In the Different Departments of our Store we have placed a variety of Novelties which will be found For Ladies We have Fancy Collar's in assorted Colors and styles, prices 25c, 50o and 75c. In Handkerchiefs we are showing Plain Hem- stitched, Fancy Lace and Embroidered edges at 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c and 850. See our Special Mocca Glove with silk lining, assorted colors, special price $1 per pr. Fancy Blousings just to hand at 50c. per yard, are worthy of your inspection as we can give you special value in this line during next 10 days. most suitable for Christmas Gifts. For Men We are showing Neckties, light and dark colors, at 25c and 50c. Mocca and Kid Gloves at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. SPECIAL We will take the Liberty of stating here that we have special value in Men's Suits. These lines must be sold before January let. Special Values in all Fur Goods during the Next 10 Bays In Ladies' Astraohan Jackets we show for 10 days goods at $26.50, $30.00 and $32.50, values that will convince you that we are in a position to sell you Pure and give you as good value as you can secure any place. In Men's Fur Coate we have the Cub Bear, Wombat, Wallaby, Black Calf and Imitation of Persian Lamb. In Fur Robes we have the agency for the Genuine Saskatchewan Buffalo Robe. This Robe is made with a Rubber Interlining and Lined with a very heavy Astrachan Cloth, thus making it wind proof and water proof. WE trust we will have the pleasure of showing you through our store before Xmas. LOOKING or BUYING we want you to feel perfectly at home when in our store, R. C. DAVIES C liCT elftt Li, ment of Life" was the subject under oonaideration. Next Sunday morning, oommeooing at 10 30 o'olaok, there will be High Mass and sermon in the Roman Catholic abnrob in Braseele. Brneeele Methodist°huroh anniversary sermons on Xmas Sunday and the following Wednesday evening a fee mese fog will be held at wbioh a program of addresses, reaitatione end music will be provided. Date of Tea meeting was changed from Monday owing to rush of other eotertaiumeute. A Missionary sermon was preached by Rev. T. W. ()tisane, last Sabbath morn• Me in the Methodist churob the text being "Watchman what of the night, &a." At the evening service the topio wee "Profit and Lore," the Scripture seleoted being "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose bis soul 2" Business locals. FOUNTAIN pan lost in Brussels, A re• warts will he paid for Ito reoovery, on leaving at Tun Pen, Simmers household furniture for safe by private btrgaia. Apply to Mits. GEo, MoBAr, Graham block, Brussels. A coon thing and nothing better than a nfoe photograph to send to your Monde for a Xmne present. H. R, _ BREwmn, Brussels. FEATHERS WANTED,—Any quantity of goose and duck feathers wanted, Eligbeet price paid. R. LEATHERDALs & Sore Bruaeels, Keroo.—In Morrie, on December 3rd, to Mr, and Mrs. John W. Kelly a daughter—still born. Loalcufet 1t' Grey, on Nov. 10th,. to Mr. end Mrs. Robt, Looping, a daughter, MOINToas' —In Grey, on Deo. 1211, to Mr. and Mrs. John P, Molntosb, a son, PEA000rl—At Weyburn, N. W. T., on Nov. 17th, to Mr. and Mrs, John Peaodalt, a daughter. Werra.—In Grey, on Dec. 911t, to Mr. and Mrs, William White, a eon. BoLGER—MCGREGOR—At the rectory, Blyth, 00 Deoember 7th, by Rev. J. Edmonds, Mr. Thomas H. Bolger, of Morrie, to Mise Jaue Alice McGregor, of St. Joseph's island. DmtcaoN—MARTIN,—At the residenoo of Mr.. F. J. Martin, brother to the bride, Morrie, on Deo, 14th, by Rev. J. J. Heade, Mr. Geo. H. Diakeon, of MoHillop, to Miee Lily Ida,young. • oat daughter of the late Joseph Martin, of Hallett, HoAaroN—SwANeroN,—At St, -Andrew's °buralt, Winnipeg, on Deo. 7th, by the Rev. J. W. McMillan, Mr. W4liam John Honaton, of Grand View, Man., formerly of Grey, Ont„ to Mise Annie Swaneton, of Eye - mouth, Scotland. R, 0atRD—HUFFQrAN.—At tite residence Of the bride's parents, on Deo, 14, by Rev. 0, P. Wella, B. A., B. D., Mr. Austin Raynard to elide Eosie Haff• man, both of Grey township. D, nomN.—In Morrie, on November 27th, Mrs. John Dongan, aged 78 yearn A Stock that is A.11 Gifts. Praatioelly everything in our Panay Goods department is of a Gift oharaeter, These Gifts have beauty, ietrinefo value, durability and ueetglneee to recommend ,bent. There is somotbing oailable in the stock for every pereou you have to buy for, young or old. Save your energy and get (like that are euro to pteaee, See them all while all are here to see at res Drug Store DDUaAN —In Morris, ou Deoember 2sd, John Dorman, aged 76 years. MaNeLs, —In the general hospital, To. route, on Deoember 2nd, Wm. Mc- • Nally, formerly of Blyth, aged 51 veers. Eoorr.—At Alma, on Nov. 1211, Ohriet• inn MaArber, beloved wile of Adam Soots, in her 45th year. E PEOPLE'S COLUMN. yVANTBD,—WILL for a good aaooad head Cutting-bPAYoCASHx with oreabin guar, not leas than twelve iaoincl.thrthroat and pulley drive. Drop 1a card to ELI. SMITH, Bruesete. — NOTE LOST. — A NOTE tlrievn in favor of Prank 0. Smith for 800, by Harvey Beam, both of Morris, Ilea baa" lost and no paymeta hue been made for the mane thio name warns the publ'a against its uegatialton. F.711. SMITH. 20-2 INFJ elZways the Lowest eeeesellee- Strictly One Price HOLIDAY For Everybody PRESENTS 4� More and more every season people are searching out the useful for Holiday Gifts. A Dry Goode Stock is pre-eminently a stock of useful articles and one like this is full to overflowing with lines that make useful and appropriate gifts for that Greatest of all Holiday Seasons. What can be better to give than something that will be of some practical use to the recipient. Our stock to -day embraces hundreds of such lines and the searcher of the practical and useful as well as the beautiful will find themselves well repaid by a visit here. We are ready for the Holiday Business now. Pru- dent shoppers will make their selections now while stooks are at their best and Before the rush that Invariably comes with Christmas Week. Many people prefer to make up their own Holiday Gifts. Those who do will find a pleasant assort- ment of popular materials, such lines as - Ribbons, Fancy Sateens, Roman Satins, Fancy Work linen, Plain Satin, Plain Colored Silks, RIBBON S Thio store is noted tor the expellence of its Ribbon Stook. There's no'sach aeeortment of Ribbons ltereaboute aa yon willfind in our Ribbon Calle. Values too are better by tar than you get in moat planes. A big shipment of new ahadee, partioalarly suitable for Fancy Work, just passed into etook this week. All silk and double faced Satin Ribbons in Roee Pink, Ooral Pink, Bnttoroup, Cream, Nile Green, Pale Blue, Bright Cardinal. LINENS We have one epeoial line in Linen for Panay Work that is a great seller, 45 inah•extra flee and even thread, all pure linen at 500, SATEEN S We merry the beet aeeortmont of Plain and Panay Sateene in town. Our ranee nl Fancy Patterne, suitable for audhioue, oto., is very large, and we thaw every wanted shade in plait' ooiore. Oar pet Sateeus are imported. Tbe cloth is firm and the bright Huish lasting, all the ahadee in stook, Cream, Botteraup, Pale Blue, Pink Oereiso, Mauve, Nile Green, Cardinal, Garnet, JAPAN SILKS Our great line of Colored Jopun Silk ie without an equal for value in the trade. All pure Silk, 20 inehee wide, all the fanny shades, 25o per yard. ROMAN SATINS A new material better by far then Sateene, all the appearance of Satin, at one•helf end one•ihird of the coat. Never loeee its rich, glossy look, all fanny shades, 80 Welles wide, at 20a and 25e per yd. 1 THINGS READY TO GIVE' Those who have not time to make up Christmas Presents will find here a great collection of useful articles that are most appropriate for Holiday Gifts such as—, —HANDKERCHIEFS, —TABLE CLOTHS, —CHENILLE COVERS, —GENTS' NECKWEAR, —GLO—GLOVE-h,—CHENILLE CURTAINS—TAPESTRY COVERS, — GENTS' GLOVES, —LADIES' FANO! TIES, -GENTS' SUSPENDERS. HANDKERCHIEFS S EVERY Season seems to see them grt•ty daintier nod prettier in design. This Seaaon'e stook excrete any we have ever shown both for down right good value to Plain Goode and for neatnees and beauty of patterns in Fancy Linen. No person ever has too many of them and being easily sent by mail they make an ideal gift for absent friends. It yon are fond of the delicate and dainty in Handkerobiefe you'll enjoy looking over our Handkerchief stook.. Out of our dozen of different linea we draw partioular attention to the following Ladies' Fanoy Embroidered Handlterobiats, neat patterns, special value at 6o and 10o, Dozens of dainty designs in Panay Embroidered and Lace Edge, by far the beet value we've yet shown at 12eo. Very fine Linen and Lawn, lane edge, as 15o, 18o, 20e, 25o, 85o and 500. GLOVES r1 ALWAYS useful, always acceptable, there are few artialoe mors suftabto for Xmas 01165 to a lady l Jul LJ V L�/ 17 than a pair of tint+ liid Gloves, we have a partionlatly good atoof, of Fttnny gloved in drot•olass gnnlitiee suitable for the Holiday Season. Guaranteed Hid Gloves with two and .three Dome Faetedere at 81.00 and 8125. FERGUSON JN DryGoods o s and Groceries. Oa L7R6iSv7ELS- 1!