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Christmas shopping will net lie complete without a visit
to our New Toy Department which we have opened up, at the
rear of the store for the Holiday season. Parents are Invited
to bring their. children and see the Toys, Dolls, etc., that delight
the little ones.
4n ,
Perfume
with box 25e
Eversharp
Pencils
$1,QO
Leather
School
Companions
with Pencils,
Pens, &c.,
25e.
Ivory
Combs
For bobbed
hair 3550,
1924
Brownie
Gift Box
$500
Alger
Books
25c each
Christmas
Boxes of
Stationery
25c and up
Ivory
Manicure
Pieces
85c and up
The Fine Display of Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Amber,
Leather Novelties, Fancy Goods, China, Books, Stationery,
Perfumes, Baskets, Pictures, Etc., offer many 'helpful suggest-
ions for Christmas buying'
Christmas Cards, Holly Boxes, White and Colored Tis-
sue Paper, Holly Wraipping•'Paper, Tags, Seals and Ribbozene
for doing up the Christmas Parcels.
Christmas Decorations, Tinsel, Bells, Garlands, Wreaths, &c.
F. H. SMITH
The Store
Druggist and Stationer
BE careful of fire when Christmas
decoratio��� et��� cs are of a wax candle upsetting use. The
ay cause aeapf
TNR snow shovels were busy Monday
morning.
No shortage of Entertainments these
evenings.
THE POST gives the news truly. 4
cents a week secures it for a year.
THERE will be no cheap rates on the
railways this season for the holidays.
LAST week M. Yollick made a great
clean•np on metal, rubber, &c, shipping
it by the C. N. R.
CIANTON News -Record issued a neat
Christmas Supplement last week along
with it's regular edition.
A SET of pool tables have been added
to the equipment of the American
Hotel, Brussels,lately.
Lint
this
Friday of
LS close
Sexoo
week for
the Christmas vacation, Re -opening
day. Monday, January stb.
DONT miss the School Concert Fri.
day evening of this week in Brussels
Opera House. Program promises to be
A x.
THE snowstorm and bluster of Satur-
day and Snmday morning set the street
snowplows at work to open up the paths
to the churches. The weather was a
real reminder of Winter
STORES OPEN EVERY NIGHT NOW, -
Commencing Wednesday evening of
this week the stores will be open every
evening until Christmas. Object of
this is to give purchasers a chance to do
their buying.
DoEE'T forget the Combination Sale of
thoro'bred Durham cattle at the Central
Stables, Brussels, Friday afternoon of
this week, at r p. m zo,head ot cattle
will be offered, the greater number
being of Scotch breeding. Cows, hell-
ers and young bulls will be offered.
BIVALY,5 -All the close of the Council
meeting last Monday evening Council-
lors Rose. and Weller invited the memb-
ers ot the Board and officials to the
resteraunt of the Misses, Hunter where
bivalves were generously served follow-
ed by a short program of felicitous
speech making with the expression of
good wishes to the retiring members,
Rose and Weller, and bright days ahead
for Brussels and all her concerns.
AT the meeting of the creditors of M.
McVettie, Adjuster Raymond, London.
presiding, the situation was discussed
and J. Ferguson, S. Wilton and A. H.
Macdonatd. all of town, appointed as
Trustees. Elmer Ewan is continued in
charge at the Garage to attend to soy
necessary business. Mr. McVettie asks
a little time to see if he eau arrange to
make an offer for the business. He
worked bard and paid close attention to
business and we hope his way will open
trouble and loss. Dant run risks.
WHAT WE MAY EXPECT. -
Holiday rush.
Good sleighing,
Preparation for Santa Claus.
To park the car uotii Spring.
Home seekers for the holidays.
Municipal candidates and the glad hand.
Renewals and new sobs. for THE POST.
Mr. and Mrs James Armstrong, Brus-
sels, Ontario, announce the engagement
of their daughter Osla Blanche, to Mr.
George Rae Somerville. youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fyfe Somerville, Acton,
Ontario, the marriage to take place
gaietly in December.
-About m of last week air of
FOUND
middle
bleak leather drlv'ng gauntlets, ' pair a
sum of money. Apply at Fox's Drug Store,
WATERMAN Fountain Pen,No..12, lost in
Brussels last week. Finder kindly leave it at
Tas 5085.
FOR HALE. -Twenty dark, snappy, barred
rook cockerels, every bird brad by ten and
fit teen dollar males. Cockerels marked al -
moat as good as the real exhibition. birds.
Will be sold at halt their value, bet must be
taken at once. WM..1 GRANT,
Phone 258 R, R. No. 8, tt,,
Brussels.
Dn. PARRER. of Wingham has reeemed his
weekly visits to the Queen's Hotel, Brussels,
DOWN TOwo Orelna CLoaeo: Mane Mande
Bryan ban, for the present, closed her office
en Tnrnberrystreet but sake old or new pat•
rona to oall at her home, corner Thomas and
Elizabeth streets, one block West of Bank. of
Nova Scotia,
up.
MATRIMoNIAL.-At Melville Manse on
Dec., 4rh. a quiet wedding was solemn-
ized byv
McLeod when Miss
BessiRe J P.
A., daughter of the gate Arthur
B. and Mrs. Smith, Brussels, became
the bride of John Jordan, sea of D. and
Mrs. Jordan, Morris Township. The
bride wore her .travelling suit of navy
blue serge with hat to match, also the
groom's gift, a gold bar pin set with an
acquatoutlnatine The only attendants
were Miss Bessie Jordan, sister Of the
groom. and MnRenzie Shurrie. The
groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a
gold wrist watch and to the groomsman
n set of cuff links. Atter the ceremony
the happy couple returned to the bride's
home where a sumptuous dinner .was
served io the hostess' best style, only
the Immediate relativeti' being present.
Later the bride and groom left amid
showers of confetti and good wishes for
Toronto and Buffalo. On their return
they will take up housekeeping on the
5th line Morris, May their joys be
Ivan y,
Brace Socnerv.-The majority of the
Collector's books for this year have beeo
returned to W. H Kerr,Treasurer, with
very respectable financial results. Will
those who have not reported kindly do
so by the close of the week if possible
so that the statement and returns may
be forwarded to Toronto next week.
Financial year closes with December
but to get credit for the branch the re-
port must be in Toronto before the
month ends.
DORCAS CONCERT A FINE SUCCESS. -
Thursday evening of last week the Dor-
cas Girls' Club was greeted with a good
house when they presented an excellent
program that p eased the folk, Rev. C,
F. Clarke was Chairman and conducted
his share of the performance to a most
successful issue. Program was built
somewhat on old time lines and every-
body did well. Following was the
program :-Chorus, Dorcas Club ;
Chairman's address ; reading, Mrs.
Parket; solo, Mrs, Locke Highland
Dance, Miss Billie Gibson ; solo, Archie
Ballantyne ; monologue, "Old Gray
Bsnnet" ; duet, Marguerite Logan and
Alice Pope ; recitation, Melvin Thomp-
son ; chorus. the Club ; duet, Mrs,
Meadows and Mrs. Willis; Irish lilt,
Miss Billie Gibson; recitation, Louise
Rose ;Swedish Dance ; duet Mrs W.
A. Lowry and Jeo McArthur ; piano
solo, Mrs Wm. King ; chorus by Club ;
recitation, Margaret Downing Ladies'
Quartette ; recitation, McCurdy Lowry ;
arrival of Santa Claus ; Auld Lang
Syne. Santa had a runaway, so it wes
said, and had to send for help so the
Domes Club got ip the harness, borrow.
ed McCurdy. Lowry's sleigh and went to,
the rescue, Although a trite late' Sena
to was none the worse and did his part
firat•clsss as did bis helpers, Miss Billie
Gibson, Wingham, delighted the aud-
ience with fancy dances which were
stepped off in excellent style, Financial.
proceeds were $64 6s which was most
encouraging in a work that has for it's
object spreading good cheer at the
Christmastide. The Dorcas Club is to
be congratulated end to itg• promotor,
Mrs, Archie McDonald, large thanks
are due. Entertainment was a great
success and unique in many, particulars.,
11EADQUARTE R $
--fl'OR-
Santa Claus
The Variety Stun
'6 mare days for shopping be-
fore Christmas and the second
Year in business finds us in e
better position t0 serve the pub.
lie by having s larger assort-
ment of goods to choose from
than we .had a year ago, P11152
are right,
Splendid lot of Toys and China
Bland painted Ntpponl in Gold
and White and other cheaper
lines See some of our specials
including the new patent leather
Underarm Purse at $2,25
You cannot satisfactorily com-
plete your Ohristmas Shopping
without a visit to our store
where an efficient staff will, be
at your service.
Me & ,O. HUNTER
PHONE 82
RENEW for THE POST. . It makes a
great Santa Claus gift to the absentees
PALMERS7.ON Poultry Show Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesdayof this week.
'Plus is calendar season. Most of the
big kind with the easily read figures r.re
scarce articles owing to the large cost in
their issuance.
Toa -DAX of last week S Wilton tank a
rumble on the slippery s'dewalk, Flora
street, and in Ibe fail dislocated his left
shoulder, I's a busy time to be baud'.
capped but we hope he will soon be as
5pt'y a4 ostial
AGRICULTURALShort Course closed
last Friday for the Christmas vacation..
The students are greatly taken up with
their work and think the Management
and Staff the very finest. There should
be an addition of a score more pupils
after the New Year. It's a chance of e
life time to secure education along very,
practical lines et a very small outlay,
Take it in and ask your friends to do
likewise.
NOMINATION in Brussels at the Town
Halton Monday evening, zgth ins', at
7,3o o'clock. There will be Nominations
for Reeve, 4 Councillors, 2'Utility Com-
missioners and 3 School Trustees.
Councillors Rose and Welter say they
will not seek re-election. The former
would make a good Commissioner.
Retiring Trustees are M. 'Black, Jno
Cunningham and Jas. Fox. Alt are
eligible for re-election. rue POST does
not know the mind of the Reeve and
Councillors Armstrong and Hewitt, but
suppose they will seek the honors for
1625.
tlPeople We Talk About 1
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lames Roberton, Londesboro' was a
visitor in town. Tuesday:
Mrs George Edwards is home from a
visit with relatives in London,
Miss Mary. daughter of Reeve and
Mrs. Seeker, was threatened with pneu-
monia.
W. F. Vanstone, Wingham, an old
time Srusselite was in n town Tuesday..
Everybody hod knows
W. 8'.
Miss Lizzie Downing ;eft last week.
for a visit to Toronto, with relatives and
old friends.
Mrs. Donald Clarke mad daughter are
visitors at the former's home with W.
M. aod Mrs, Sinclair and Miss Ruth.
Mrs. John Manning, an old and well
known resident of town, has been both•
ered with the prevailing grippe cold.
Hope she will soon be o, k
T. E. Whitfield, Queen street, does
not pull up to his customary health as
quick.y as his old friends would wish
but we hope for steady improvement.
Mies May Armstrong has been bother-
ed by the prevailing cold that is so corn•
moo. We hope she will soon be as
hearty as usual. She is visiting rtlativss
at Clinton at the present time.
Mrs. W. H. Willis, Wingham, is
home from Fort William She was
called there on account ot the illness
and subsequent demise of her mother,
Mrs B. Gerry, formerly of Brussels.
N. F. Gerry arrived back in advance of
his sister.
A
Sewing Machine
Grafanola
or some
New Records
Make a most appropriate
Christmas Gift. See
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NO BETTER GiFT
A business education pays dividends
every working day of every year.
What about your daughter's future
A small present now of less than One
Hundred Dollars will guarantee her an
annual income of from Fifteen Hundred
to Three Thousand Dollars through all
tier future years, when you are not
here, to protect her. This business
education may be had to six months
at the Wingham Business College, or
Canada Business College, Toronto, or
may be taken at home through the
Spotton Correspondence Schools, if
you are interested in insuring your
daughter's future write to -day, A
position for every worthy graduate,
Winter term begins Monday, January 5.
George tied Mrs. Roberton, Clinton,
were visitors with Mrs. Jas. Ballantyne
and Archie last week.
Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr and Miss Mary
have gone to Toronto to spend Cbrtst-
tllas at the home of George Brown, the
former's father.
Teter and Mrs. McDonald, who sold
their property in town, have removed to
Milverton, Mrs, McDonald's health is
none too good.
John Ewan is away on 'a holiday visit
with relatives and friends at Detroit.
Stratford and Cromarty for a few weeps.
We wish nim a good time and a safe
return.
Clinton News -Record accounts for a
more than usual smile on Councillor
Elton Rozell's face to the fact /bat bis
4 sons have now a little sister. The
happy event occurred on December 6th,
at the hospital Mr. Rozell Was a form-
er resident of this locality and THE POST
throws a boquet to'young Miss Rozell.
uet
Is scarce. Customers
should prace their ord.,
ers early,
Eggs 550
Keep your hens laying
by feeding Ground
Bone, Get it at
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Badker Bros.
church Chimes
Last Sunday's inclement weatherin-
terfered considerably with attendance
at church services.
Pastor McLeod's subject Sunday even-
ing iu Melville church was "The Crisis
of Prayer" in which strong emphasis was
placed on the duty and privilege of pray-
er.
will reach
the aster
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Next SabhaP
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Christmas sermons fn the
Methodist
church and the choir will give a musi-
cal:program in keeping with the glad
season.
BORN'
BEATON.-In Chengtu, China, on Cot. 7th, 1024,
to Rev. Kenneth J. and Mrs. Benton, a
daughter...4155y Ruth,
ROMA. -In Clinton Pnblie Hospital, on Deo.
8th, 1924, to Mr, and Mre. Elton Rezell,a
daughter.
MARRIED
JORDAN -Slam -At the Manse, Brussels, by
Rev, j. P. McLeod, B. A., on Deoember
4th, 1924, Mr, John Jordan Morris, to Mies
Bessie A. daughter of the late, Arthur and
Mrs. Smith. Brussels,
MOMEROReR-BANNING-At the Peraonsae,
Wingham, on Dec. lath, 1924, by Rev. 0, E.
rAnRhoda ernkMll�MoKeroh,RowieToWnship.
DIED
HOLLENnEwc,-In the hospital, Leaden, on
December 18112. 1924, Alfred Hollonbeok,
aged 81 years, 2 months and 24 days.
YOUNG -At Londesboro, on Dee. 7th, 1924.
Elizabeth Lyon Pipe, wife of Robt, J,
Yonne, aged 54 years,
AUCTION SALE
FRrnAY, DEG, 19.-A combination Auction
Sale of 20 bead of Short Horns, aonsleting of
cows, helfere, and young bolls. Sale et Can.
teal Stables, Brussels, at 1 0, in Write Thos.
Pierce,. Breseels, for catalogue. R. T, Amoe,
Anotioneer.
Monday evening next a congregation-
al meeting will be held in "Melville
church to decide when they will vote on
the oburch•union question.
Pastor's subject last Sabbath morning
in the Methodist church was "Confess-
ing Christ" and in the evening be spoke
on "The Church's Foundation", Matt.
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Wood Wanted
Tenders for 10 cords of 28 inch body hard.
wood, to be delivered before Feb.101, I925, to
Melville Church, Brussels, received until Deo,
22nd, by the nuderaigned,
CARETAKER WANTED
Tenders will be received by the undersigned
until December 22nd, for the position or Care-
taker of Melville Church, Brueseis, duties to
begin January 1st, 1925. Duties of Caretaker
may be learned from the Secretary. Lowest
or any tender not necessarily accepted.
A. A. LAMONT,
Sao: Treae, Melville Church,
Mortgage Sale
of a
Valuable Farm
In the Township of Grey
In tno•County of Huron
Pursuant to the Pouver of Sale con-
tained in a certain Mortgage bearing
date the 23rd day of March A. D. 19i 8,
which will be produced at the time of
Sale, there will be offered for sale by
Public Auction. at 'the American Hotel,
in the Village of Brussels, on. Saturday,
the 27th day of 'December, A. D.,
1924, at the hour of two o'clock P.
M., by D. M. Scott, Esq., Auctioneer.
All and singular that certain parcel
and tract of land and premises situate,
dying and being in the Township of
Grey In the County of Huron, and
Province of Ontario, being composed
of Lot Number Twenty-seven in the
Sixteenth Concession of the
by aforesaid
osad-'
Township of: Grey,
measurement onel hundred acres of
land be the .same more or less. Upon
Y there the
two-
story
erected a w
ro err
property
story frame house with
frame
kitchen
and woodshed. There is a drilled and
also a stoned well on the premises.
There are about eighty-five acres under
cultivation, and about five acres of
scrub timber, hard and soft wood.
This property is conveniently sit-
uated about a mile from the village of
Moncreeff and two miles from. Mc-
Naught Station on the Canadian Paci-
fic 'Railroad, with church and school
in the immediate neighborhood. The
title is indisputable. The property
will be offered for sale subject to a
reserved bid. •
'PBRMS OF SA1LE-Ten percent of
the purchase money to be paid at the
time of Sale and the balance within
thirty days thereafter, without interest,
'when possession will be given. Suit-
able arrangements may be made how-
ever to allow a portion of the pur-
chase money to remain on mortgage at
a reasonable rate of interest.
+Further information, particulars and
conditions of sale may be .had on ap-
plication to the undersigned.'
D. Id. Scott William M. Sinclair
Auictioneer, Vendor's Solicitor
Brussels, Ont. Brussels, Ont.
Dated'd this 16th day of December A. D.
1924.
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Our Christmas stock has arrived and we are pre-
pared to look: after your wants at reasonable prices.
Oranges 30c to 70c 1per doz.;
Bananas 50c' per .doz,
Grapes 30c to 40c 'per lib.
Santa !Claus Stockings 40. & 15c
Candies 2o.c and up
Mixed Nuts 25c a Ill.
We also !have a full line of Neilso'n's F,bncy Boxes
of Chocolates, 25c to $2.50
SPECIAL ON .WEDNESDAY
Celery and Head Lettuce
Don't forget, to,bbe onhand to see Santa Claus at our Store
December 24t'h, at 2.30 'p, m,
W. E. WILLIS
Christmas Gifts
AT
Fox's. u Store.
China
In the Oillnt Section you will
find son very desirable pieces
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LIMOGES
NIPPON
ANSLEY
and
Tisa Now BYZANTA WARE
LILY BOWLS
CUPS and SAUCERS
BON BONS
CAKE PLATES
CREAM and SUGARS
FRUIT SETS
CANDLE STICKS
JARDINERES
FERN POTS
and many smaller ,pieces
Leather Goods
We are safe, In saying :IbM we
have never ,had such Splendid
stock of Fine Leather Goods as
our ;presents stock coiui5ts of
UNDER ARM BAGS
$2,26 $7.60
LADIES HAND BAGS
at almost every price
MUSIC ROLLS
SEWING COMPANIONS
BEDROOM SLIPPERHOLDERS
ASH TRAYS
BOSTON BAGS
MILITARY BRUSH SETS
TIE HOLDERS
COLLAR BAGS
GENTS PURSES
and numerouls other articles
ivory and Ebony
This Department -contains a
wonderful assortment of articles
and there S's scarcely an article in
Ivory that it does not contain:
LOVELY MIRRORS
BEAUTIFUL CLOCKS
SPLENDID BRUSHES
PERFUME BOTTLES
SALAD SETS
HAIR RECEIVERS
CANDLE STICK
COMPACTS
ELECTRIC LAMPS
BRUSH and COMB SETS
MANICURE SETS
ETC. ETC.
Fountain Pens
Have you seen our new stock
of the two best makes. of Pens
PARKER'S
WATERMAN
We have et the present time
fully 6 dozen or more Fountain.
Pens and Pencils to choose from
in a great variety of styles rang-
ing in price from $2.50 to $7.
Every pen carries Our personal
guarantee.
-New Books -Reprints -Books for Boys -Books for Girls -Picture
and Story Books for Children.
-Lovely Boxes of Stationery and Oorrespendenee Cards.
-Perfumes and Toilet Waters. -Fancy Packages of Cigars.
-Willard's Chocolates and Smiles 'n Chuckles all at:
FOX'.S DRUGS TORE
THE OHRI$TMA.S STORE
BRUSSELS Fall Wheat
Peso
1 Barley
A pare bred Durham Bull will be kopt for i Oats
eery -Ice at Lot 50, Con. 8. Morris township. 1 Buckwheat
Terme, 91.50 to be paid at time of service, with Butter ...................................
privilege of returning if necessary. Eggs
20.4 HAROLD CIINu7INBHAM. Ruga
Bull MARKET
for Service
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A Few Specials
Groceries
SUGAR, per100 .. ........$8.00
Seedless Retsina, per lb 10c
Lemon and Orange Peel, per Ib,SQa
New Dates, per Ib. 100
Choice Figs, 3lbe, for ...,...,25c
Pastry Flour, per suck.., ..,..$1.00
Tea, regular 70c at 60c
1Ceilogg's Corn Flakes, per pkg,10c
Shredded Wheat 2 for 25c
Brooms, regular 90c for 70c
Brooms, regular 85c for 65c
Brooms, regular 00e, for 450
Soap Special, all kinds, 14 bars for $1 free bar with ever
and Y 14
Few Specials in Dry Goods •
5o pr. Flannelette Blankets, large size, pair $2.50
Clearing line of Prints and Ginghams at 20c & 25C
Flannelette, all widths, reg. 3oc & 350 for 20 & 25c
Reductions in all Yarns
Underwear, heavy ribbed wool, regular
$2.0o and $8.75 for, per garment 1.00 & 1.25
5o Ladies' and Mens' Sweaters' regular
$6,00 and $4.00 to clear at 2.00 & 3.00
Ladies' and Gents' Hosiery, Soo pairs, Cashmere and
Silk and Wool, to be sold at Half Price
Ladies' Uuderwear, all wool, at Reduced Prices
RUBBERS
100 pairs Women's Galoshes in
different styles, and Men's
Overshoes all new stock
20 p. o. off
Boy& Overshoes, per pair,..$2.00
Rubber Boots, tog, $5,00 for 4.00
200 pairs Men's Mackinaw Rub -
bees to be sold regardless of
coat,
SHOES,
500 pairs Men's Greb Shoos to be slaughtered at a price
Felt Shoes, Ladies' and Men's, all new, at Reduced Prices
50 pairs Men's Mackinaw Socks, reg. $2.00, for 75c and $1.25
Milverton Flour always on hand.
Watch for Noxt Week's Special Bargains
VVA1vrTEDTurkeys, Ducks and Ohickenel
1000 Dressed Geese, 500 Dressed
JNO. LEITCH,