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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY,
V' GUST z3
1924
W. Hs HERR, I'roiroeibr
Bank of Nova Scotia
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principles during ninety
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ex erience have enable •
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•.THE
Bank of Nova Scotia
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ESTABLISHED 1832
Paid-up Capital 110,000,000
Reserve • • 19,600,000
TttaI Assets • 210,000,000
F. M. WILMOT,:
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Clearing
Price Sale
As I"°am very anxious to clear out my stock of
Furnishings, &c., I will Sacrifice it at Prices
much below. Wholesale. Below are quoted a
few of the many Bargains :—
Men's Work Shirts
Kitchen's, Peabody's, Big B.
Reg. $1.40. Your choice $1,00
Overalls •
Kitchen's, Peabody's Walk-
er's Traimnen's. Regular 2.50.
Your choice 1
Men's Pants
Kitchen's, Peabody's, Walk-
er's Trainmen's. Regular 2 50.
Your choice 1 89
Combination Overalls
Kitchen's Combinations, reg-
ular $4 00, for 3 19
Men's Smocks
Regular $2 50 for.... 1 89
Men's and Boys' Caps
Men's reg. 52,00 for1 25
Boys'reg. g 51,26 for...,89
Men's Half I-Iose
In Heather, Cashmere, Silk
and Wool, Lisle and Heavy
All Wool at very Low Prices,
Men's Fine Shirts
These are offered at very much
below Regular Prices.
fe
Men's Ties
Silk Knit, reg, 75c, for 35
Also Bow Ties, reg. 85c for 25
Balbriggan Underwear
2 -piece, reg, $1.60 for 1 00
Combinations. reg. $1,50 1 15
Boys' Jerseys
"AIl•wool with collar
Regular $2 25 for1 90
Regular $2.00 for1 49
Boys' Cotton Jerseys
Regular 500 for.-,89
In all colors
Men's Collars
Linen, reg. 25c, 6 for 1 00
Men's Suspenders
Men's Police, reg, 75c for 60
Man's Invisible, 500 for 85
Rubber Belts
Men's Rubber Belts
Regular 50e for. 20
Linen Handkerchiefs
Regular 25c—, 6 for .....,., 1 00
Men's Khaki, 4 for50
Colored, 4 for 60
Aneta Hair Nets
4 for... ...
Grey and White, 2 for...
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, Hair Pins, Thimbles
Crochet Cotton, D. M. C. Padding Cotton
Rick Rack Braid, Brasiers, Underskirts, Neck Scarfs.
all at verrLow Prices.
Ladies' Hosiery Some nice Silk Hose in Black, Navy, Brown;
Palm Beach, Wool and.Cotton, also Lisle, pt
prices very low, Space does not permit the
quoting of prices,
Sale starts Wednesday; August 13th and will continue
until stock is cleared out as I am going
into another line,
R. W. Ferguson
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A FEW
Exceptional
Bargains
FOR
10 DAYS
Some of these lines arc
broken sizes, others are
small quantities, still others
we are discontinuing.
All
are Priced
to Clear them
out in a Hurry
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STRAW HATS .98
WORK BRACES .39
Pure • Wool Bathing
Suits for Boys,
Psic
s -
were $2.75,now 1.89
Soft Collars - .25
Blue and White Stripe
tt
OVERALLS - 1.19
Men's Pure Wool
JERSEYS - 1.59
White Overalls .98
Men's Leather
WORK M-ITTS .39
WATERPROOF
COATS - 2.50
WORK SHIRTS
Small quantity, dis-
continued line .69
Ladies' Pure Wool
Hosiery, nearly all 1
made in England .89
IO Common Straw
Hats to clear at .10
Ladies' Pure Silk
Hosiery, "Marvel"
Brand,_ shades Dark
Brown and Nude .98
Men's Brown Suits,
Heavy Material, dis-
continued number 12.75
We will let you be the
Judge as to what the Reg-
ular .Prices of the above
articles were.
WI Di HAMEL
Men's Wear
BRUSSELS - ONT.
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New Adv.frtisements
4
Cement - 3,1C H 8'oar
Western Fail London
Fertilizer Thos Pierce
Take a Kodak -F. JI, health
Harvaatere wanted -0. P. M.
Peetrryy Flour—T, 4. Hemphill
Piga ter eaie--JO. a. Diol.ennaa
Clearing tiaie—la. W, Ferguson
Exceptional Bargahie—W. D. Hamel
Improved farm •wanted—Tun Fos i'
Lucknow
DROWNED NEAR ANN ARBoIt.—An-
other drowning of a Canadian girl
took place late Monday at Half -Moon
Lake, 28 miler West of Ann Arbor,
when Annie Pickering, 23.year-old
diwghter of John and Elizabeth Pick-
erieg, Lucknow, Ontario, went be-
yond ber depth, and although friends
made every effort to save her, was
drowned,, Her sister with whom the
lived, Mrs. May Alexander, 9908 Holm-
ev, wife of William Alexander, prom-
inent attorney, who left at an early
hour for the scene, with a driver, but
up till 8 o'clock Tuesday the body had
no been recovered, She was a sten-
ographer in the offices of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and a mem-
ber of the Rebekah Lodge. Another
sister residing at Detroit is Ada Pick-
ering. Two other younger sisters,
Dorothy, and Catharine, are in Luck -
now. where the remains will be taken
as soon as recovered.
Wroxeter
Mies Margaret Davey ie the guest of
relatives in Alliston,
Miss Kate Hazelwood is holidaying
at Toronto and Grimsby.
Mise May Davidson has returned
from a holiday spent at Lindsay.
Mies Iva Milligan, Clifford, renewed
old friendships in this vicinity recent-
ly,
Miss Janet Dickson, Toronto, is en-
joying a few weeks vacation at her
home here,
Mrs. Frank Sanderson and daugh-
ter, Elinor, Toronto, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Kenneth Gibson, son of Thos. Gib-
son, Winnipeg, was a visitor with rel-
atives in the village last week.
D. M. and Mrs, Walker, Niagara
Falls, are spending 2 weeks with lat-
ter's mother, Mrs. John Gibson er.
Rev, R. 5, Lackland, Kansas, a for-
mer Methodist
r pastor here,and sou
Reginald, of Dtroit, wee visiting
friends here during the past week.
Mr. Lackland occupied the pulpit in
Salem Methodist Church Sunday
afternoon,
Belgrave
Rev, Mr, Malcolm took the services
in Knox. Church on Sunday, August
10th.
Women's institute, Belgrave, will
entertain the Women's Institute of
St. Augustine, Tuesday, August 19th,
at2 p, m., in the O. 0. F. Hall. St,
Augustine Institute will supply the
program and Belgrave Institute the
Lunch. District report will be given.
Large attendance expected.
On Thursday, August 7th, the W.
M. S. of Knox church held its regular
monthly meeting at the hone of Jas,
and Mrs. Anderson, 5th line, Morrie,
at the hour of 2.30 o'clock, After
usual opening exercises, taken by
President, Mrs. Porterfield, Bible
reading was given by Mrs. Jos. Clegg
and all repeated the Lord's prayer.
Minutes of last meeting also Treasur-
er's report were read and adopted.
Visiting committees report was favor-
ably given and a new one appointed
viz :—Mrs. Caesar, Mrs, McOlenaghan
and Mrs. Jas. Michie. Mrs. Porter-
field made special reference to the
July Messenger and offered up a pray-
er on behalf of the Temperance cause.
Arrangements were made for Thank -
Offering service in September•. Roll
was called. after which a splendid
paper entitled 'Breaking New Trails,"
was given by Miss Mary Wightman,
As this was a meeting where the
Home Helpers were specially invited,
a goodly number were in attendance,
also a number from 1'eeswater, one in
the number being Mrs, Ireland, who
has been an untiring worker in the
Home Helpers' Department for 14
Car of Cement
TO HAND
ORDER E1).RLY
J. H. FEAR
ETHEL
Cream Puff
PASTRY
FLOUR
Manufactured from Ontario White
Winter Wheat.
GIVE IT A TRIAL
Wheat and Peas
Wanted
T. G. Hemphill,
Phones 50, 21 29 and 62 WPaiater
FERTILIZER!
I am sending for a car of Fer-'
tillzer for Fail Wheat and par-
ties requiring a supply should
Phone 0810 or see me this
week.
Thos. Pierce
Agent - Brussels
National Fertilizer Co., Ltd,
Woet Toronto
years. She gave a splendid talk on
that special line of work and said
how pleased she was to be there to see
how others held their uaeetinge.
Hearty vote of thanks was. tendered
her for her words .and presence.
Meeting closed With prayer by Mrs.
Ireland, Tasty lunch was served by
Mrs. Anderson and a hearty vote of
thanks and a clapping of hands. was
given for her kindness and hospitality.
22 ladies were present.
Bluevale
Mrs. Robt. Hamilton ie- visiting in
Loudon and Port Stanley for a week
with relatives and friends.
MoneriefF
Thursday evening of title week is
the date of the Big Community gath-
ering at Monerieff, Great time is ex-
pected with varied and interesting
program.
LONG TIMOTHY HEADe,-Grey
township wont take a back seat from
Morris township hence we beg leave
to report that on the farm of Neil Mc-
Taggart Timothy heads have been
pulled that wore 9f inches in length.
At Robert McTaggart's there is Sweet
Olover 10 feet 2 inches high. In fact
it Is supposed to be a near relation to
the Jack -and -the -bean stalk" variety.
Wake up you Morrisitee and drive out
here and see some real crops.
Grey
E n•Iv thresbing comes next.
Fine crops in Grey township.
Oat harvest started this week. Out-
put should be good.
Milu,u Lowe is away to the North-
land t: ;'h a car of live stock and set-
tler's elf sets,
Mrs. Oliphant Smith and twin
daughters ate visiting relatives and
friends in Stratford.
Miss Mu.rouo
Alcock has returned to
Holmesville after an enjoyable holi-
day with relatives.
Mrs, E. Vaughan and daughters,
Toronto, were holidaying with Mrs,
Jesse Wilbee, 5th Con.
Mrs, Austin and son and Mies Nellie
Dunn, Toronto. were visitors at the
home of W. and Mrs. Randa.
Mies Kew, who taught in S. S. No. 1
last year, has been engaged on Ford-
wicb staff, duties to commence in
September.
*,,Stanley and Mrs. Wheeler and sons
and Miss Ella Rands were visitors
with Russel and Mrs. Wheeler, Gode-
rich. The gentlemen are brothers.
L. and Mrs. Wlecke and family,
Cleveland, Ohio, were visitors with
Angus and Mrs. Brown, 13th Con.,
and other friends. The trip was
made by motor.
A social evening will be on the pro-
gram at Roe's church Friday evening
of this week, under the Sunday
School auspices. Everybody welcome
and a good time promised.
Sheep killing dogs are reported on
the rampage these nights. D. M.
Scott lost a fine ewe from their de-
predations. Cold lead is the best
way to head off such canines.
Atex. and Harold Annett, Detroit,
Jas, Annett and sons, Cecil and
James and Frank and Mrs. Annett
and children, St. Marys, spent the
week end at Fred, and Mrs, Oxtoby's,
9th Con.
Township Council granted $25.00 to
the Short Course in Agriculture to be
put on at Brussels next December.
Co. Representative Stothers addressed
the Council and explained the feat-
uree.
Morris •
Next Monday Township Council
will meet in regular session.
Plowing for Fall wheat is on the
program of numerous farmers.
Mrs, Jos. Clegg and blaster Jack are
spending a week in and around Clin-
ton.
Miss Mary Cole is spending a couple
of weeke with her sister, Mrs. las.
Michie.
Mrs, James Russell and Mies Minnie
Russellare visiting relatives in
Holmesville and vicinity.
Miss Lillian McAteer has been en-
gaged as teacher at Beeehin, Ont,
We wieb her the best of success,
We are glad to see W. 0, Cunning-
ham; 7th lane, around ae spry as ever
after his severe illness of a few
months ago.
Ae Ford touring ear has been pur-
chased by Earl Bernard, 6th line,
which will add to the comfort and
convenience of the family.
Trustees of the Button School, 8th
line have enga ed Miss McGowan as
teacher
for theomi
e tin year,We
wish teacher and pupils ariass,
Johnston Church Anniversary, Ist
line, will be observed nett Sabbath at
1I a, m, and 7,80 p. m., when Rev, D,
D. Thomson, Woodham, a former
pastor, will conduct the services.
Choir music will be rendered by mem
bore of Bluevale Presbyterian Choir
and Harvey Sperling! Gorrie. Miss
Hazel Brandon, Winghem, takes
charge of the Wield in the evening,
A Thank offering will betaken atlboth
services, We will be glad to welcome
g/ C Prize
(■ Package
Each prize alone worth
from 25c to $100.
Dont forget the Murray Anction
Chocolate Sale Phuteday afternoon of this week
Our Chocolate Bars
Always rr••h
Special
Out beet Assorted Chocolates
20eerlb,
p It
—AT---
- W. R. 6rewar's 1
Real Candy Store I
Mr. Thomson back once more. John-
eton'8 church appointment is a :hist•
oric one with a fine record, although
the membership is much depleted from
the "good old days."
Hay is a great crop in Morrie, the
only difficulty was in getting dry
weather to have it housed, Spring
grain and Fall wheat are also splen-
did.
The eligible property, comprising 10
acres, belonging to the Annie Turn-
bull estate, located immediately North
of Brussels, is offered for sale by the
exedutors. It would make a desirable
home and will be sold at reasonable
price. See the advt. in this issue and
consult executors if other information
is desired.
Henfryn
Mrs, S. S. Cole, Stratford, is visit-
ing her daughter, Mrs. T, Dougherty.
The former has not bean enjoying her
usual good health but we wish her
speedy convalescence,
Ethel
PROPERTY for Bale or to rent, 4/0 acres of
land, good buildings. Poeeocsion about end of
August. Apply to MRS, MnRRuY, Ethel.
Phone 2220
Henan and lot for sale lir Ethel. Iu good
condition, with hardwood floors, &o. Low
price for quick sale. For further particulars
apply to 0, McNair, Ethel. 44
THE POST gives the news.
Do you require cement ? See advt.
Mrs. M. V. Chambers is visiting
friends in Hee cies.
Leonard Kreuter visited over Sun-
day at his home here.
Miss Edna McLellat.d is holidaying
atStreetsvilie and Toronto.
Mise Winnifred Ackert, Lucknow,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. C.
Raynard.
Mies MamieHansuld visited in Kit-
chener, Waterloo and Stratford for a
few days.
.lilies Addie Armstrong is holiday-
ing at her parental home. She has a
position in Toronto.
Mies A. Simpson underwent an
operation at Lietoe el hospital and is
getting along nicely.
Mies Mary Wilson, Kent Centre, is
visiting her friend and former teach-
er, Miss Ella Hansuld.
Mrs. A. Woods, accompanied by her
eon and daughter, visited with Mies
Adella McKee last week.
Pleased to have Mrs. Robt, Gibson,
Mitchell, call on us this week. She is
a welcome visitor to our village.
D. and Mre. Falconer renewed old
acquaintances here on Sunday. Dan,
is at present relieving at Gorrie.
Rev. Dr. Brown, Trowbridge, is ex-
pected to preach in the Methodist
Ohurch here next Sunday evening.
Geo. Menzies motored to Stratford
Thursday accompanied by friends and
reports having had a very enjoyable
time.
Quite a number attended the Pres-
byterian church on Sunday to hear
their former pastor, Rev, Mr. Mc-
Culloch.
The Miesee Webster, Lucknow, and
Pearson, Toronto, were week end visi-
tors at the home of James and Mrs,
Pearso,
W. R.
Cole has purchased the prop-
erty of S. S. Cole, on the banks of the
Maitland, and is living there now,
Hie health is still indifferent.
Rev. and Mre. Johneon, Harrow,
formerly of Ethel, were renewing old
friendships in this locality, Mr.
Johnson was a former Methodist
pastor here,
Miss Ada Wardlaw had the mie
fortune to step on a rusty nail, She
was under the doctor's care for a few
days but we are glad to see her out
again,
Building operations are in fall
awing here. Good progress is being
made on the cement block owned by
Thee, Vodden also on Harvey Dab -
son's new residence.
The spirits of the tennis enthusiasts
have beeu sornewhat dampened by
the continuous rain and they find it
difficult to fulfill their engagements
in the tournament,
We are sorry to hear that Mrs,
Chris„Eckmier has been confined to
bed for the last few days. She is get-
ting the best of care and we wish her
speedy convalescence,
Social held at the home of Wm. and
Mrs. Slemmon, last Tuesday evening,
was a great success, The community
games were enjoyed by young and old
as well as the community singing led
by Rev. Mr,
White.
BROKE
HIB LEO.—We
ars sorry to
hear that 1 S. S, Cole, a former resident
of Ethel had the misfortune to break
both bones of one leg near the ankle,
while working at the mill at White
River, 2 weeks ago. It is thought a
wagon wheel ran over it, while Mr.
Cole was engaged loading lath, The
disabled man was taken to the hospit.
al at Fort William where he is doing
as well as can be expected. Mr, Cole
reports the kindness of fraternal lod-
gne and old friends ae Moat welcome.
Old friends here hope ho will soon be
able tc return home,
Aimee Myrtle McKee and Rhea Mee
Lelland have returned to their homes
after epending a,very pleasant ltoliday.
with their friend, Mee Blenahe Mo.
Kee, of Southampton,
Miss Adella McKee left Monday 'fon
Pincher -Creek, Alberta, on an extend-
ed trip to the West, She was ac-
companied by Mies Wilson, Eady,
Out. Both young ladies are graduates
of Brantford General Hospital,
Wornan'e Institute will bold their
next meeting in the form of a Pic-nic,
in the Memorial Park, Thursday 21st.
at 2.30 o'clock, Members, their fare-
flys and .friends welcome. Please
bring hunch and have a good time.
Sunday evening the ladies of the
Methodist church took charge of the
service in the absence of their pastor.
Mrs. M, J, Slemmon gave an illustrat-
ed talk, which' was enjoyed by ,the
children, Short talks were also given
by Mrs. W. Bray, Mrs, J. Sing and
Mrs, Maguire. Themusic; was es-
pecially good, a duet by Mrs. M. J.
Slemmon and Miss Jesele Menzies be-
ing much appreciated,
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT. --The
following notice refers to a nephew of
Isaac and Mrs. Lake of this locality
The remains of Robert James. Brown,
who was instantly killed in an auto
accident 20 miles from Sioux Falls, Ia..
last week, were laid at rest in Stoney
Creek cemetery, The funeral took
place from the residence of his par-
ents, Stoney Creek. Impressive sex -
vices were conducted by Rev, W. G.
O. Thompson, who spoke in glowing
terms of the life lived by the former
Hamilton boy. The many beautiful
floral sprays and wreaths testified the
high esteem in which the late Mr.
Brown was held. Pallbearers were :
—S. Fevez, W. A, Clarke, W. Mc-
Leod, W, J. Martineau, J. Metcalf and
W. Tweedie. Mr's. Lake attended the
funeral
Jamestown
Fine time was enjoyed at the Sun-
day school picnic Thursday of last
week,
Misses Evelyn' and Olive Turner
have returned from a visit at Niagara
Falls and Buffalo.
Anniversary services at the John-
ston Church will be held next Sunday
morning and evening.
Cranbrook
The numerous showers are delaying
harvesting operations,
Miss McNair is visiting Hawick rel-
atives,
J. H. and Mrs. Cameron, and Mre.
8, Slemmon, London, are visitors
with Mrs. R. K. McDonald.
Last week Jno, and Allan Cameron
motored to Georgetown to see their
brother, Rev. R. F„ who has been in
poor health.
Bert and Mrs. Martin and sons
Windsor, are holidaying with Allan
and Mrs, Cameron, Mrs, Martin is
a daughter.
Rev. Mr. McCulloch will preach
next Sunday morning in Knox
Church. There was it good congre-
gation to hear him last Sunday.
Mrs. Jno. Hunter and Miss Ida are
visiting relatives in Webster City,
Iowa, Tltey accompanied the for-
mer's daughter, Mrs. Beshey, and son
Harold who had been visiting here.
Church Chimes
Uoion Sunday School Picnic Thurs-
day afternoon of this week at the David-
son grove.
Rev. R. D. Ferris succeeds Rev, C.
W. DeMille as General Superintendent
of the Religious Council for Ontario.
Next Sabbath Rev. W. J. West, M. A.,
Dunnville, will occupy the pulpit of
Melville Church. He was a former pas-
tor at Bluevale and is bolidaying at
Bruce Beech, near Ripley, just now.
"The Sunday School pays me larger
dividends than any other investment I
make. It is doing more for character
building and good citizenship with the
rising generation than any other
agency,"—H. J. Heinz,
The old and familiar John 3-1fi was
the groundwork of a good sermon in
Melville Church last Sunday morning
by Mr. Robertson', Stratford, At the
evening service the topic was "The bit-
ter waters sweetened," Mr. Robertson
can set the pace for many a regular par-
son in sermonizing.
More Local News
I. 0. 0. F. Decoration service at
Brussels Cemetery, Sunday, August
24th, Brethren will leave their Hall at
230 p. in.
THE Canadian National Exhibition
was visited by double the attendance of
any of the great State Fairs across the
liue last year, or 0,493,000 people in all,
THE Canadian Gladiolus Soclely Will
bold its annual Exhibition at the O. A.
C., Guelph, August 20 and zt. Lovers
of flowers regard this event as a great
treat. Mesdames Warwick and Dunbar,
Brussels, attended last year and pro-
nounced it A 1,
W. H. Moss DECEASED.—On July a7ttr
last, W. H, Moss, a former well known
resident of Brussels, passed away, after
a very short illness, at Oak Lake a little
town near Winnipeg. He was So years
of age and was
book-keeper for
a Con-
stra ctionCompany,
t ' Burial
tookp lace
from Clarke Latherttale's Chapel to
Elmwood cemetery, Winnipeg, Tuesday
fotlowiug his demise, Miss Lily Mess,
Winnipeg is a niece. Mr. Moss was
book keeper for the late F, C. Rogers,
Brussels, and came originally from
Eastree Ontario, Mrs, Moss pre•de-
oeased her husband by some years, The
Dr, at Oakwood was just arranging to
take Mr, Moss to the hospital at Winn!.
peg when be collapsed Prem a weak
beast. He will be reiuenlberod by the
older people of Brussels and lolality as
he was a courteous affable teen,