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After Stock Taking we are giving big reductions on all
Winter lines for February Clearance
GORRIP,,
The storms of last r week were, of
the old fashioned kind and made tray-,
elling difficult. The C.1.R, noon train
was contelled also Saturday morning
but by afternoon were running .again,
Cattle and hogs were shipped Mon-
tle day though prices are considered low.
There 'are six Hien shipping now, the
latest being Norman Wade of. the
9th con. who recently became U,F.O.
la buyer.
Petitions have been circulated and
1> B almost unamineottsly signed, north and
tilt south of Gorrie and east of O. Hill.
side line, asking to be allowed to be
Connected with the Wroxeter Rural
�2 Telephone Co,
lift A representative of the Municipal
sea and Railway Board was here last week
n making an inventory of the Gorrie
Branch of the, Wroxeter ' Rural Tel.
v = Co,, for the purpose of deciding whe-
Ladies' Dresses, Evening Dresses, Coals, Furs, Men's and Boys Wear
ec�Y° ther,the Board, will.order Wroxeter
WI to dispose of this branch to the new
Specs 1 'Window Sale----Even-
tug
ate—Eventng Colas, r e g u l a r $35.00
and 45.00, February
Clearan-
ce Sale ..................$25,.00
20 C . nton .Crepe Dresses ---
Browns,
-Bro stns, r:.l..cks, Navys, reg.
-010 to $2750, one rack turf, for
S . turday only at .... $15.00
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Men's and Young Men's Plait
�..aek Or.rcoalts,nevot:' styles i
and shades, regular 27.50, on i
s,.. le at ...... . .. $:18.95 i
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I Ladies' Fur Trimmed Beaver-' ®_
t�Y
ine Coats, Black, Broatvn, Rein-
deer Vetours, 15 Coats to'clear
Earlyprice ...$10.00
Bird, ' �Z�l�''
New Remnants F'rosn stock.
es
taking, Choice ends of Silks,s,
1:>� ons'
C � 9
Flannels, 9
IPmin'ts; Gal at e a s; Etc., Etc.
Men's Khaki Work Shirts 75c
Ali Wool Shirts, Drawers. 99c
Fleece Shirts & Drawers...,79c
Boys' Schs,oa Blouses ....50c
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SATURDAY G OCE "IES — Sugar 10 lbs. $1.00; Post Bran Flakes 15c; m'
TOmatoes 17c; Cent 10c; Raisins 15c; Currants 15c;
Shredded Wheat 2 for 25c; Cheese 25c.
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BLYTH
The annual meeting of Subscribers
of the Blyth Municipal Telephone
System was held in Memorial Hall,
Blyth, Jan. 24, 1924 at 2 p. m., with
and agmani-
fested ood deal of interest was
in the proceedings' throughout.
a large number of subscribers present)
Chairman, R- B. McGowan occupied
the chair and after the usual proceed-;
ing gs of reading minutes, etc., gave a
'short address as towork accomplish-
ed during the year and showed the
fact that system was working smooth-
ly.•.
r no. E. -Ellis' and
Commissioners Jno.
Fingland spoke briefly and said
that in thein respective localities
Hullett and East Wawanosh Town-
ships, that subscribers were well sat-
isfied with service obtained. -
Wm. C. Laidlaw presented auditors
report to meeting and showed out
finances to be in good shape and a re-
duction of our floating debt.
In future central will be open to re-
ceive calls from 5.30 a. m. to 10 p. m
Emergency calls only answered of
c...
niter hours.
The election of officers for yea
1924 resulted as follows: John Fing
land, tp:l, Hullett, John E. Ellis, tp
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Liven up the
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The early weeks of 1924
will not be dull for arose
business
` go
after bus ss
with special offers by
Long .Distance.
People have lno n e
enough and confidence
enough to buy now if
you will make it worth.
their while.
Snow, and later 'S Spring
floods, will snake it diffi-
cult for travellers to call
on their trade.
tong . Distance will over
come the handicap.
Ilse the Bell to Sell. May
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We help you?
Every S41'1'06,0404 d's
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1.4mgf Ott ohne • station
East Wawanosh; R. B. McGowau George Fortune are sorry to know
village of Blyth. All three re-elected.
The auditors elected for 1924 are
same as last year, 'Wm. C. Laidlaw,
tp. of Morris; Russel Richmond, tp.
of Morris.
The phone rates for year 1924 were
struck at $15.00 the same as last year
and if nothing impressive happens
1 �t be sufficient to carry
as no school Monday, or
Stephen •Thibadeau appeared before ; Tuesday of last week owing to the
Police Magistrate Reid, on a charge storin,
undersection' 1- of the Children's' Miss Clara Fortune, who visited
of and �
Aid. Protection Act, charging Thiba- with her sister Mrs. Morrison at the
deau with neglecting to provide for
his children and wife. Thibadeau 'ad-
mitted at times there was no'bread or
butter in the house. He claimed he
could not get' work. Magistrate
Reid found the charges proven and
sentenced hint to three months in jail
with hard labor and warned him if
again he
he ever appeared before him
reformatory.,
him
to the refo
1 send Y
would d
Mr. William Lyon, Londesboro,
has been appointed C.N.R. Agent to
fill the' place Of Mr. McTaggert, who
was transferred. to Watford,
they are not enjoying the best of
health. We hope they may soon be
better.
Mr. John Baird, who underwent, an
operation in the Wingham: Hospital
for appendicitis, a short time ago is
pp
these rates may s : improving ,nicely.
on. i
There w
C:oast has returned home.
The annual meeting of the "Glenan-
nan Literary Society” was held in the
school on Wednesday evening, Jan.
T6. The election of officers were as
follows: -
President—Robert Muir, jr,
Vice President—Mabel Stokes. °'
Secretary—Alvin Smith.
Treasurer—Leslie Fortune.
—FI Told Weir.
Prophet—Harold
Marshal—Dave Eadie.
Journalist—James Hardie,
Directors - Wilfred Murchison,
cxr ,. ch,4o,6" .:.Temperance Mary Eadie, Thomas Metcalfe, Jean
Union will hold their meeting on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. FIuckstep. Mrs. (Rev.) Baines
Auburn, will address the meeting.
Rev. Mr. McMullen Victoria Col-
lege, gave two fine addresses in the
Methodist Church along Educational
lines, owing to the severe storm, the
congregations were not as large as
they would have been.
ly formed Municipal Co., connected
at Fordwich. Subscribers at Gorrie
have petitioned to be left as they are
and many will refuse to have phones
if the order should be made. There
is (mite an under currant of wrath ov-
er the matter and. acrimonious times
are ahead should the Board make
such an unjust discession. Thoughit
is . not expected that such will be
done. A date has not been fixed by
the board to consider the matter.
raTH CON. 'HOWICK
Mrs. Ralph -Metcalf, ,How• le boun-
dary is visiting her dauglifer aMrs.
Nelson Goudy.
A number from the burg attended
Harry. Granger's sale in Grey to.
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Daneintertain-
cd their neighbors and friends Fri-
day evening last.
Mr. Wilford King is in Toronto
this week, look out girls.
:
Mr. and Mrs. George Baker had.
a party for their friends, Thursday
evening. All report a good time.
Mr. Alvin Sharpin and two sisters
visited at Mr. Tom Vittie's Saturday,
Mr, Robert Brown was in Mildmay
Saturday on business.
Mr. James Underwood is drawing
logs£orMr
Wes. Palmer to
Gorrie.
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Mr. Dick Bennett brought a car
load of cows up from Toronto last
week.
Mrs. Nelson Goudy is spending a
week with her mother Mrs. Metcalf
of the boundary.
Mr. and ,Mrs. Gordon Vittie;?visit
ed with Robert Brown.
Mr, Wes. Underwood spent Sunday
at James Stewart's,
Mr, Joe Sanderson, purchased six
head of cattle from Lorne Laird.
Mr. and Mrs, David Dane entertain-
ed some friend to a progressive card
party, all enjoyed themselves.
BLYTH
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held
• ultura Society The Blyth Agricultural
its annual meeting in the Memorial
Hall on Saturday afternoon with the
President,' William Tracey in the ehair
The secretary -treasurer's report show-
ed that the association is malting good
progress financially having a balance
from the last fair,Mrs. Cunimings,as
delegate to the Fairs association meet-
ing, gave a splendid report. The elec-
tion of officers resulted as follows:
President, J. E. Ellis; vice-presidents,
Messrs. Robert Wightman and D.
Laidlaw; secretary -treasurer, J. H. R.
Elliott.
EAST WAWANOSH
Misses Isabel McLaughlin and Ann-
ie Robinson spent last week -end at
,the former's home at Brampton,
Miss ,Beatrice Johnston of White-
church•spent the week -end at the
home of her brother, Mr. Gersom
Johnston.
Mr: George M. Robertson spent the
past two weeks with Dr. Roach of De-
troit.
Preparatory Service will be held at
Calvin Church, • on Thursday, Jan. 31,
at 2:30 p: m. The sacrament of the
Lord's supper will be observed on
Sunday, . Feb. 3rd, at 2.30. Thanks-
giving service at Belgrave in the even -
from five states..
D, 1), G, Tula- Posliff anesuite, of
?Jz"l z Ih• m were here and installed the �.
z� a t
following officers of Western Star
Lodge, No,14.9, L O. 0. F„ for the
ensuing term: 1, N.G.; G. R eller;
N G., ;Harry Champion; V. G., Robert
I3ownnan; A. S., M. Black; F. S•, A.
McGuire; treasurer, S. Wilton; warden
S. Wilton; con, W. Clouse; 0. G. A.
Dennison; 1, G., W. E Willis; R
G,, R. Henderson; L. S. N, G, N,
Chapman; R. S. V G., W. H, Bell,; L.
S. V. (:x., C, Matheson; R. S. S., O.
Hemingway; L; S. S., James Hender-
son; chaplain, W. J. McCracken, This
was followed by spoeelh-making, and.
a tasty lunch was served. The Iodge
has a membership of 113.
The home of E. A. Dixon, late man-
ager of the Bank of Nova Scotia, has
been purchased by the bank to be us-
ed as abome for succeeding manag-
ers who will be in charge here, Mr.
Dixon and family will remove soon to
Detroit.
WHITECHURCH
Mr, Joe Tiffin was attending coun-
ty
council in 'Walkerton last week.
Coulter Bros. were filling two car '
loads withpressed hay last week,
Mr. Hogg of Thamesford visited
last week with his uncle Mr. John
Hogg.
Mrs. Arthur Holland ,of Kitchener
spent last week with her, parents Mr.
and Mrs. George Garton.
The mission band of the Presby-
terian church will meet next Satur-
day at 2.3o p. m. A good attendance
is requested.
Mr. Harold Sparling spent a few
days last week with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Browning of Kincar-
dine.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson of
St. Helen's spent Thursday at the
home of their daughter Mrs. Robert
Purclon.
Mrs. Ephraim. Taylor of the West,
who has been visiting with her:. par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKinnon,
landspent last week at the home of Mr.
' Mrs. Orval Tiffin.
Miss Norah Falconer, spent last 14
week with her brother Mr. Cecil Fal111
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MORRIS
The Young People's League held a
social evening last Thursday, at the
-home of Mr. Stewart Procter's, third.
line of Morris. A "goodr,crowd as-
sembled and the evening was spent in
games •;:and community singing also
readings. An offering, was taleen in
aid of Missions which )amounted to
six dollars.
Mr. Graham Campbell is clover
threshing with Mr: Roy Adair.
The farmers have been kept busy
trying to keep the roads open during
the last week.
Miss Tena Campbell of Detroit is
at present visiting, her mother Mrs.
D. W. Campbell.
We are sorry to report that Mr.
Wm. Arbuckle sr., of East Wawanosh
is very poorly. We hope for his
speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golly were
and Mrs. Althe guests . of Mr.
�,. J.
Ross of town one evening last week.
Mr. James Peacock, our last years
assessor has beenre-appointed for a.
second year with a substantial in-
crease -in
ncrease-it saary,--Lcioks ate`--' h-ough
Morris finances are looking up.
The municipal officiary for 1924 in
Morris township consists of the fol-
lowing:—
Clerk, A. MacEwen, salary $ "210 00
00
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Wilton, Mid. Oliver Stokes and Ednar
Gilkinson. Watch for the date of the
next regular meeting in a later issue.
The regular- meeting of the Glen-
annan U.F.O., will meet on Monday
night; February 4th,
BLUEVALE
The stormy weatlier'of Fridayev-
cning prevented the meeting of the
Literary. Society. It will be held in-
stead on Friday evening, Feb. 8th.,
when a good programme, including an
interesting debate, will be given.
There will be no admission fee eharg
ed and everyone will be welcomed.
Much interest is being taken in the
preparations for the concert to be
given by the 'Bluevale.Women's In-
stitute on Monday evening, Feb. 4th.
It will take the form of a contest
the judges being asked to decide
which side provides the better pro-
gramme, Mrs. C. H. Garniss and Mrs
Y
Leggatt are captains.
GLENAN1' AN
was cltiite
parts
David }arc
e:troit, r
David
en
Tina Marshall
last week
WAS na
t Sttnda
�tssible.
lift Eadie
Mrs, W
hi rzir;t
There a number of people
in these suffering from bad
colds.
Mt. Da- en made a business
trip to D recently.
14r, Da Fortune was away end-
ing at O Sound last week.
Miss Be arshall spent a few
day's of la in Winghatn.
There service an Eadiies'.
tothe roads
clturclT last y owing
being iinp
Mrse Co ie was visiting with
Mr. and ill, Eadie at. Holy -
rood
The may urs of Mr, and Mr's, .+•,
.msbtra..m.1..e.-wnmo.s...w..wow,n
Week -End
Bargains
Clover Leaf Cups and
Saucers 19c
Axe Handles, special 25c
Lantern globes, ea 15c
Electric Bulbs, 3 for • ,.1.00
Stove Polish, per tin 13c
Stove Pipe Varnish 18c
Floor Wax, high-grade 60c
Door Mats ....:.,.....,,;1.00
Wax Candles, per doz. 15c
McClarys High Grade Pot..
ato Pots, very special 1.10
Try Our Coal Oil, Less
Smoke and Burns to the last',
Drop,
Phone 3d. — PromptDelivery.
Thompson.Buchanan
HARDWARE
Treasurer, A. Shaw 135
Assessor, Jas. Peacock 90
Collector, W. C. Laidlaw 125
Medical Health Officer, Dr.
Stewart," salary 5o 00
Audtt`ors, Rich. Johnston and
Peter McNab, each 12 00
Sanitary Inspectors, Win.
Abram and R. Wallace, ea 15 00
School attendance officer, A.
Shaw .. 25 00
Road Inspector, A. Shaw- 23 00
Drain Inspector, John McGill.
Member ,Board of Health P.
McNab
$127:So was allowed Herbert Kirkby
for extras on BIyth Creek drain work,
Robert Wallace was appointed Sani-
tary Inspector for the Southerly por-
tion of. Morris as successor to Coun-
cillor _J. Brown. Wm. Abram takes
charge of the,Northcrly section of the
work, "
Thursday, January 31st,; 19241
coner.
Reeve B. S. Naylor was in Gode-
rich last week attending county coun-
cil.
The concert held in the Methodist
Church last Wednesday evening was
very successful.
Mr. John Falconer will be in Gode-
rich next week, attending the Petit..
Jury. •
Married -In Toronto on Wednes-
day, Jan. 9, Miss Cora Clubb, dangle:
ter of Mr. and Mrs, John Clubb of.
Whitechurch to Mr. Fred Harris of
St. Marys,
Miss Jean Gillies spent last week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Flemings
of Kincardine, .
Mr, Robert Henderson visited last
Week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Purdon of St. Helen's.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Purdon spent the
week -end with his sister;' Mrs. Thos,
Henderson,'
ASHFIELD
Mr. John Scott, of Lanes has bought
a new driver and is busy breaking it
in these days.
Last Monday we experienced . the
worst storm this year, with eight be-
low zero, but some of the faithful
mail carri'ers made their trips, Mr.
Sandy .Haven's of'R. R-. No. 7, braved ,day night,
A REAL
MEN4.
36 Pairs s Fine Shoes in
Side Calf 'both Black and Brown
For
er Pair
These are odds ;'a,n d ends and left-
vers and are a real ; bargain
if your size happens to
be in the lot.
One shoe of each pair with size `ticket at-
tached is being shown in south
window.
W:ILL-I
The Leading Shoe Store of H> ron County
Phone 129.
Wingham,` Ont.
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twenty-eight miles. held in the school last Friday night
Mr, and Mrs. Will Lane, and family - was postponed on account of the se -
of Lanes, spent a day in Ripley visit- verc storm, will be held on Monday
ing the former's sister, Mrs. Alex. night, 28th. •
Treleaven. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson and • '
Mrs. Elmer Alton and children Toth children of Courey's Corners spent a
con., spent a few days last week visit- day last weelc visiting the former's sis-
ing in Lucknow. ter, Mrs. John Mullen.
Mrs. Frank Irwin, and Mrs. Gilbert The remains of Mr. Douglas was
Vint, Belfast spent last Thursday of brought to his sister, Mrs. Cathcart,
ternoon, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lake shore on Wednesday and wast,,,',,
Smith in St. Helen's; buried in Kintail cemetery., last Fri- .`t
Mr. and' Mrs:J
ohn Campbell, Bel-
fast made a short visit last Saturday
with their daughter, Mrs. Herman
Phillips, of Courev's Corners.
A few of our young ,,,people went
over to Mr. Matt. Shackleton's at
Crewe to a skating party last Thurs-
day.
The annual meeting of the .West
Waw,anosh Fire Insurance Co., will be
held in Dungannon, on Friday after-
noon at two p. m.
Our. Reeve, Frank Johnson and De-
puty Reeve, John Jamieson attended
tite County Council in.:Godehrich'this
through the longest route nearly The play which was to have been week..
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BRUSSELS
The annual meeting of the East
• s held
Soviet tva
t - � Agricultural
}dtiot
in Brussls, with President ]Muldoon
in the chair. Attendance was small
owing to stormy weather. The fin-
ancial statenient, presented by Treas-
urer
reas
urer Black, showed receipts for last
year of z,174.6o, and. expenditures of
$T,86t.go, leaving a balance of $312,70.
The following' officers were elected:
Honorary president, Alex, Stewart;
president, D. C. Ross; first vice-
president, 1. A. McArthur; second
vice-president, James Burgess; direc-
tors, G. 12. Muldoon, R, Nichol, T,
Miller, W, R. Broadfoot, Walter Rose
R. 3. Hoover, James McDonald, A.
C. Barker, M. McVittie and J. J. Me-'
cttclieon; lady directors, Mrs. Cr. R.
Muldoon, Mrs. P. A. McArthur, Mrs,
A. C. Backer and Mrs, W. W, Harris;
auditors, A, Strachan. and N. F. Ger-
ry. Past President, G. R, and. Mrs.
Muldoon, were appointed delegates to
the Fairs Association, itt Toronto:
Walter Reisc, of town is t� be con-
gratulated on the fine showing, hispen
of single comb white Leghorns is
making in the Canadian egg laying
tl c
contest being. Conducted 'rat Ottawa.
O �a.
At the end Of the .11th week of the
contest his pan was in third place and
ahead of all birds entered frotn the
Dominion. There are petn§ catered
from ever, prOvince but otte, and
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NIGHTGOWNS ;$1.19
Good quality striped stri ed Flannel- ■
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DRESS FLANNEL ■
54 INCH T ■
Dress Flannel in all the wan-
ted shades, seasonable goods for -. ■
dresses and pleated skirts, reg.. ■
$z.. o for $1.89 per yd. ■
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LADIES' HEATHER HOSE • ■•
English Heather Hose made,•; !i,• j,
from the finest yarns. This . ■ r'
Week -End only g8c.
11'
HEAVY STRIPED ■
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SHIRTING ■
Extra heavy quality stripe .. _■
shirting, reg. 45c for 33c. ■
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REMNANTS ! 'REMNANTS ! ■
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A 'Cable full of remnants <4 • ■
various lengths and materials.'
g ■ ,
Half Price.
LADIES' AND MISSES FUR
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COLLARED COATS AND ■
SELF TRIMMED COATS ■
Merchandise advertised here on Sale Thursday, Friday and
urday Only -(Shop early as some of the lines luted
the quantities are Mulled) -
LADIES' PLEATED SKIRTS
Ladies' Pleated, Wool, Crepe
and Flannel 'Skirts, all sizes,
Special $5.75.
WOMEN'S STOCKINGS 250
Ladies' Black Cotton Stock-
ings, all sizes, . very special, this
week -end 25c.
CHILDREN'S CASHMERE
HOSE
500
All pure wool Cashmere Hose
color Brown, sizes 54 to 8, only
5oc pair.
DIMITY NAINCHECK
Fine White Dimity Naincheck
suitable for underwear, pajamas
children's frocks, etc. Reg. 350
for 230 per yd.
UNBLEACHED FACTORY
COTTON x2tc and xgc,
Fine unbleached cotton which
gives good service and bleaches
perfectly. This week -end talc
and xgc.
FLANNELETTES
Good quality Flarinellettes ist
neat stripes, light and dark eta -
ors, Specially priced at xgc
and 15c per yard.
BRASS EXTENSION RODS.
Best Extension Rods only too
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4o INCH BLEACH COT-
TON 280
Extra heavy quality White
Cotton, suitable width for Pil-
low Cottons. This Week -End
only 28e.
l'''' PURE FOOD
GROCERIES
(At Money Saving Prices)
Catsup, large bottle zgc,;
Soap Chips, 3 pkg. -..:..-23c
Kellog's Corn Flakes gc
Corn Starch, per pkg. 8c
Sockeye Salmon, 1 lb
tin for ......___--320
Seedless
Raisins, 2 lbs.
Dates, 3 lbs. for
Pure Castile Soap, long
bar, 2 bars>' -„-..2 for c
5
E~i Bred Herring, Fin-
an
an Haddie and Cod
fish, 2 tins for
Bulk Cocoa., 2 lbs. 2sc
Fatnily size Cheese, lb: aSc
Rinso, 3 pkges.
E. D. Smith's jam,
Raspberry and
Strawberry
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All new stock, sale prices at'
$xo.75 to 29.50.
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CASEMENCLOTH
Fancy Border Casement Cloth
,5o inch ' wide, suitable for win
dow drapes, etc. Our' 'regular
750 line for q.50 yd,
`Prices Before Buying
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