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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1899-12-29, Page 51899, us hers FORTH Dfameeenea f the groom, re white mus- )barles Grieve, Ls groomsman. over, all at Ling dinner, to ; evening was ic, singing and were the re- :ostly preaenta, they are held. ft popular and nd they start sr section, near Their : many ?as and pros- ky last, at the pupils of oar her, Mr. R. M. musical album the esteem in Mr. Atchison a thanking the kindnesa they to their midst. :ding character Me disposition, respect of the saentation, Jarnea Deb: - end the chair- s• a very please Wet again rolled Jet,* Frost. — Christmas- un - 'ph looks hale ranter, who has rhood for some in M ichigan. rho for nearly kg in Nevada, visit the olcl- ,quite a change g that lapee of h; Mr. j. Weis- . R. Aliens, of Mr. Drysdale, Durand ie at An—On Thurs- rat forty guests r. P. Durand to • the service of year has faith - organist for the t1.1 school, and for the young handsome gold ell wcoded ad - ion was made ta and parlor the mid -night trted for their • T.—The enter- odist Sabbath a pronounced k moat proud:1- watt a cantata Santa Claus," ;ed. Aft;er the ibuted from a is. There was amounting to next Monday -Records," and UoupIarid,- -On . the Rev. Dr. 'II conduct a tthodiat church he Methodist ice.—Rev. and were visiting a of Wingham, Coats is lampbeIL—M r. o, are visiting - A. Watsoo is h.. B. LyoO lif khe Christrnas ne from Matni- fill, of Merton taa has airesido reputationias teeently mede r four-year-old sr for tile nioe we bought for s, where they poses., ristrnas en te xed loirst week, preseF The Mr. illyard, ma so, lengthy ittecie Every- th the excep- nade by some nt feature of u of presents Robertson, of the evening DECEMBER 29, 1.899. ageki."1, walopn - .13111nine1n. Nom Nonni NS. —The nom inations wero had on Friday last, when the following ware nominated : Reeve, George Butter, George Thomson; conuoillors,—Dr. War- wick, James T. Rees, Sam Wilton, 13. Cochrane, James Fox, G. F. Blair, T. New.„ Knee, J. J. c'elpin, John Wynn, II. L *Jackson, W. Martin, N Gerry, Ben Garry, William Stewart, R. Henderson. The fol. lowing withdrew from the field : R. Hen- derson, G. Fa Blair, John Wynn; B. Coch- nine and Bea Gerry, leaving ten candidates in the field. For truateea -the following were nominated : James Turnbull, D. C. Beset William Blashill, I. '1. Richards and - T. Farrow, all of whom will stand, NOTES.—R Buchanan, of McKillop, is holidaying at home. --William Ainley, of Listowol, is holidaying at home.e--W. P. Scott is visiting in Hernilton.—W. Jones, of Sabah, spent Christmas at Brussels.— R. Thomson spent Christmaa at Guelph.— ne Scott and wife visited at Joseph Brine's, Seaford', for Christmas,—W. Dodds, of Dakota, is viniting in Brussels this week. — James O'Leary, of Wingham, will bring his table of fest wilts to Brussels for the winter.—Mr. Treleveau and wife ate their Christmas dinner in Seaforth.-11 Lamont, of Winnipeg, is visiting under the parental roof.—A. Sample, of Portage la Prairie, is home for the winter. The wet seems to .agree with hirn. • Brucefield. 13. R. HIGGINS, Brucefield, Notary Public Conveyancer, Fire ana Life Insurance agent. Any amount ot money to loan at 6 per cent., ort first-class farm ;security. Mortgages drawn and money ad valved free of-expenee to the borrower. Also a limited amount of private fun& at 6 par cent. At home every morning and Wedne.sclay of each week.•Several good farms for sale. 167 FARg HDLG.—Mr. Alexander Mustard, of this pl ice, has sold his fern' in Algoma dis- trict to a. gentleknow from near Ottawa. This farm 's sittuteed in Laird townahip, tonteins 169 acres, of which about 40 acres are el-arecI, and the place was eel& for .$1,„2tae Mr. Mustsrd has had it for sev- eral 3 ears and although the farm is well wortie the price paid for it, it has prey ed a profitable ievestmerit to him. NEW liFeeIDENCE.—Mr. A. W. McKenzie, our golial contractor and builder, has just coa,pleted for Mr. McMillan, who resides ahautea _mite sleuth of here, a large two- story brick, rcsi.lence, which is one of the . &telt houses it this conaty, and is a tend - menial of Mr. McKenzie's skill as a builder. We may add that Mr. McKenzie, has already been awarded the contracts for several large bandit -gat to be erected during the season .of 1900, We hope that Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Millan mity long enjoy their comfortable new home. NOTES.—Mr. AlbertPlewes, of Mossomin, Manitoba, is visiting his uncle'Mr. Wm. Plewes, in the village —Mrs. MeEwen'of Portage, is at present staying with her ,brother, Mr. David MeIntoish, V. S. lairs. MeEwen has been in Manitoba for 22 years and quite surprised her brother when she stepped into his residenee the other evening. —Mrs. William McIntosh, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. McKenzie, all of Mani- toba, are visiting Mrs. MeIntosh's mother, Mrs. Neil Ross, and other friends in this vieinity.—Mr. William Moffat, of Mani- toba, and his son John and wife'are also spending the holidays with friends on the 2nd concession of "Stanley. --Mr. John Aikenhead, of London spent Christmas at his home in Stanley.—Mr. WiIiiam Sheare and wife'of Kent, are visiting at Mr. James Aikenheisd's.--Mr. Louis Aikenhead, of Detroit, is holidaying at his home on the London Road.—John Rattenberry, of Mild- may, is spending his holidays at his home in the village.—Robert McCartney is having a few holidays and is staying with his uncle, Mr. William •Scott.—Mr. Stephenson, of London, was the guest of Mr. Sewers at the manse,this week.—Mr. Beverley Ketoh- sn, of Knox College, Toronto, is holidaying at his home near here. Bluevale. CHRISTMAS VISITORS.—Mrs. Hudson and children in Atwood; Miss Maggand Mr. crCharles Robertson at Strarfor ; Mr. Ira Etcher in Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. John *Burgess in Brussels; Mr. Frank Scott and Miss Olive at Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCracken and children spent Christmas at Mr. John Gardiner's ; Miss Blanche McAl- lister, of EMU Green, spent Chriitmas with her sister, Miss Maggie McAllieter, in the village ; ill.. and Mrs. Frank Gannett, of • Fairfield, Ohio, spent Christmas at Mr. R. Duncan's ; Miss Ethel King, of 1Wingham, spent Christmas at the residence 6f Mr. G. McDonald; Mr. Wm. Stewart, principal of Hamburg public school, spent Christmas with his parents in the village ;IMr. Chris. `Thornton and Heber Thornton, of Wing- hanaspent Christmas at Mr, John Gardin- er's and Mr. Edgar Coultes, principal of Ripley school, also spent Christmas at his home here. MUNICIPAL N0MINATI0N8. —The nomina- tions for the township of Turnberry, were as follows : Reevea-Messrs, Wm. McPher- son Wm. Cruikehank, Gustavis Barton, Robert Maxwell and Robert Black. All of there declined the honor, excepting Mr. Cruikshank,and the returning officr declared him eleeted by acclamation. For Council- Iors—Mesars. John Mosgrove, Wm. Mit- chell, William Copeland, Thomas James, Thomas Lovell, Peter Scott and Gavin Will- son. The three first named belort)ted to the old council. The last named gentleman, in a little speech, declined to run. Many regrets were expressed because Mr. Willson withdrew his name from the contest, as he is a man who, when he gets on a platform, -can say something. Mr. McPherson, in his last speech as Reeve, referred feelingly to Ilia eighteen years of aervice in the council, and warmly thanked the electors for their support. We understand that a movement is on foot to present Mr. McPherson with some tangible expression of the amprecia. tion of the electorate, for his excellent man- agement of the township affairs. Mr. Mc- Pherson also spoke in highly complimentary terms of the officers of the township, saying that it would be an easy task for the new Reeve with officers so well versed in munici- pal law. The officers are: John Burgess, clerk; Duncan McLaren, treasurer; Doug- las Fraser and A. McEwen, auditors; John S. McTavish, aasessor : Paul Powell, tax collector. Barees.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burgess and little daughter returned to their home in Pownal, Prince Edward Island, last week. Mr. Burges is cheeseenaker for the Hazelbrook Dairying Company. Mr. James Burgess accompanied his brother to the island, but will return in a few weeks.— Miss Alice Duff, who has ken attending Clinton Collegiate Institute, spent Christ- mas and the holidays at home.—Messrs. :George and Jack Menzies, of Molesworth, were visiting at Mr. George McDonald's this week.—Mr. Martin Masters, of Ho wick, was returning home from Wroxeter, on Thursday of last week, when his horse ran away, throwing him -out of the buggy. He Was found lying on the road, uncons- cious, with his head cut. He was taken home and a doctor brought. He was not hurt so dangerously as at first thought, and is now doing nicely.—Mr. and Mrs. Jack MeIntosh and children, of Molesworth,: spent Christmas at Mr. Thomas Coultesh—. las Jessie Fraser, of Turnberry, teacher in, the junior department of our school for the'' past three years, was given a nice pregent ley her pupils, on taking leave of them last Friday. Miss Fruer ietends to study for a higher certfficate. We wish her success.— The quarterly ohildren's day services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sab- bath last. The pastor, Rev. W. J. West, M. A., preached appropriate sermons, and the singing was led by the children.—Mrs. Mary Shower died at the residence of her daughter, Min. Richard Oekridge, in the village, -on Saturday, and the remains were buried in Wingham cemetery," on Tnesday. Rev, Mr. Freed, pastor of the3 aptist il church, Wingham, conduoted the service.— Mise Maggie McDonagh, of Wi gha,m, visited Mi qe Aggie Herbert dile wee .—Mr. and Mrs William McPherson, the °tiring reeve of Turnberry and his wife., cele- brated their golden wedding last Friday. Miss Minnie Higgins, teacher at Zetland, held an examination at her school on Thurs. day iafternoon last, Miss Jessie Fraser, of our school, was one of the visiting teaohers. Mr. Gavin Willson was voted to the chair and a good chairman he made. Mr. Willson gave one of the best addresses to children that sorne'of those present over heard.—The Christmas entertainment ire the Methodist church last Friday evening, by the Sabbath school children, was a succesa and will at tended. • . Bayfield. NOTES.—Mr. John Fraser, merehant, o this place, has beeu appointed a NotaryPub Ha for the Province of Ontario.—A terribl sudden death ciccurred here on Tuesia evening last. Mrs. Smith, of Lansing Michigan, who had been living with he father here, was taken suddenly ill on he way home. Sh was carried into the hous of Mr. James MeDenald, and died almos immediately fro n heart failure.—The man friends of Mr. E. R. Routledge, formerly, o this place, will 1regret to learn of , a vor serious accident which befel him; on Thies clay morning las' t at St. Thomas. - For sev eral years he hadbeen business manager o the Journal IPews' paper in St. Thomas, but lately he has been connected with the - Windsor Record. He went to St. Thomas to spend Christrhas, and was a guest at the Grand Central httel there. He was going upstairs in the otel to his room when he lost his balance and fell. The back of his head came in contact with a post. The scalp was turned completely over. His nose was broken, and he received a large gash under the eye. A doctor was called, and he found it necessaryto put twenty stitches in the scalp wound. It is thought he will recover. • TE.B MAItF i3.1T-?.- SEAPORT/I, December 28, 180. • ell Whee t (new), Standard-- .... SO 64 to 80 66 ring Viheat per bushel,— 0 64 to 0 66 ..te per bushel—:. — — ,... — .... — 0 26 tO 0 26 oaa por b reelel...— — — .., — —.0 55 to 055 larley per bushel_ — ...., — — ,.. 0 35 to 0 88 utter, NO 1. 10000.....- -.. .,. ,._, ., „, 016 to 017 deter. tu ••• • • a* •••• Mr 0 16 to 0 17 :ggs per doz...... . 0 16 to 0 16 200 te 200 750 to 800 ides per 14 a lbs.. — — — — 6 00 to 5 50 • hee? Skine• . •• • • — • • • • .. 0 50 to 070 oo . .. 0 13 to 015 0 30 to 0 40 1 00 to 0 00 1 00 to 475 2 0) fie 250 0 40 to 100 8 00 to 350 1 25 to 200 6 CO to 510 04 to 0 06 otatoee per bush (new),— . ..... alt (retail) per barrel_ ocd per cord (long).. ood per oord (short) ppla per bag— lover Seed , imothy Bead ork, per 100 allow, per lb.. Dairy Markets. TORONTO, December 27th—Butter—The best dairy tub if obtainable would command I8c, and medium 14 to 16o. Large rolls are steady and bring 18 to 18io. Dairy pound rolls are steady. at 19 to 20e. Creamery but- ter is in good demand and firm at 21 to 21-ic for tubs, and 2.2 to 23c for prints. Cheese— There is a fair enquiry from the local trade for job lots, and the market is steady at 12 to 12-io for late makes. Eggs—Are in fair supply, the demand is moderate and the market is steady. New laid in case lots would fob to the trade here at 23 to 24o. No. 1 fresh gathered or held fresh would bring 15 to 16c. • No. 1 linaed are quoted at 16c. Poultry Market. TORONTO, December 27th.—The stocks left over from the Christmas trade were large, practically all received Saturday afternoon -remaining tuniold. Theyoor fad- ed lots were a slow sale at any reasonable prices. The market is weaker at 6i to Sic for turkeys'Ei to 6o for geese, 30 to 65e for ducks,..and20 to 50o for chickens. Live Stook Markets. This being holiday :week, there are no live stook reports. THE CANADIAN Bank of Common:, 1 CAPITAL (PAID UP) Six Million Dollars—Se .000,000. SEAFORTH BRAN91-1. A generag Banking business tran- Seated. Farmers'. Notes discount d, and special attention given to he collection of Salo Notes. - SAVINGS BANK.—Interest aIIo ed on deposits of $1 and upwards. Special Cognition for transaction of business in the 'Klondike Distriot. • Money Orders, payable at any bank, leaned at the following rates :— Under $10 .08 $20 to $80 .12 $10. to *20 .10 $80 to $50 .14 F. C. 0. -MINT , F. HOLMESTED, Manager. Solicitor. 16 4 Marriages. i HOGG-esa a EVE—On December 27th, at the eel' deuce o the parents of the bride, by Rev. P. Musgrave. Mr. William Hogg,to Miss Agnes Jane Grieve. both 'of MeKillop, , WHEATLEY—R0BIN80N-00 December 27th, at the 'endow° of the parente of the bride, by Rev, P. Musgrave, Mr, T. (1. Wheatley, to Miss , Minnie J. Robirron, beth of McKillop, ROBB—TUCK—In Brunele, on December14th, by Rev. John Ross, B. A., Mr. David Robb. School tweeter of East Huron, to Miss Minnie Tuck, all of Brussels. HOGGAR.T—HESSELWOOD—At the reeide»ce of the bride's brother-in-law, Hullott, on December 13th, by Rev. J. A. Hanillton, Mr, David Hog. gait, to Mies Elizabeth J. tresseiwood, eit of Hut - lett. COOPER—STEPHENSON—At the home of the brad e'e mother, Wingham, on December aOth, by Rev. W. Freed, Mr. John M. Cooper, to Miss Nellie Stephenson, Lo h of Wingham. MURPHY—GARDNER—At the residence of the bride's fa her, Goderich township, on December 19 h, by Rcv. A. Stewart, Mr. Thomas Murphy, to Mims Effie Gardner, daughter of Mr. John Gardner. all of °Mulch townehip. NDERSON—SHOLDICE—In Groy, onr December 10th, -at tbe residence of the Mai:We parents, by Rev. G. J. Abey, of Brunch!, Mr, W, H. Ander- , eon, of Wallace, to Mies Jenniere daughter c,f Mr. Adam Sholdied, of Grey. ! ALDWIN—STEINBACH—At the reeMonee of the bride's father, Zurich, on December 26th, by Rev, J. 8, Henderson Mr. George M. Baldwin, of Seaforth, to Mies Edith M. A. Steinbach, eld• at daughter of Mr. D. Steinhaeh, cf Zurich. SMITH—TROYER—At the residence of the bride's father, Hemel!, on December 27tb, by Rev. J. 8. Henderson, Mr. Jchn Smith. of Hemel, te Mies Annie Trrer, oldeet daughter of James Troyer, Esq., He sell. COOKE—SR RRAY—At the residence d the bride's mother, Hay, on December eitb, by Rev. J. 8, Render/Oa Mr. II. J. D. Cooke, barrister Hen- sel!, to Alia Helen Shirray, seemd daug ter of the late biased Shirray, of Hay. SMALLICOM BE—ELLIS—At the reeldence cf the bride a father, Henna on December 27th, by of Ilene& , to Mies Isabella Ellie, eideet daughter Rev. 3. f4. Hendenon, Mr. F. W. T. Smallicombe, of Joseph, Ellis, Ezra • Deaths: 0HE8NEY—fl Hull.% on December 21st, the in- fant twin jdaughter of Mr. John Chesney. DINSLEY--14 Wingham, on December 17tb, John Dineley, oged 57 years. MARTIN—In Wingbana, on December 15th, Austin Melvin, infant child of Mr. aud Mre. R. J. Mar- tin, aged 6 months and 23 ()aye. DRON-1n Grey, on December 176, Robert MOO, aged 70 Year!. PAULIN—In Chicago, on Decomber 14th, Nrs. Pau- lin, relict of the lite Win. Paulin, formerly of Clinton, aged 65 year'. BAWDEN—In Cheney., on December 18th, George Bawds!), formerly of Exeter, aged 64 years. MURIIIAY—In Centralia, on December loth, Thomas M rray, aged 84 years. Grey, on December 20th, Peter Sin- clair, aged 89 yells, 11 niosths and 10 dm. Bi CALVERT—In &Worth, o of Mr. J, E. Calvert, o SUTHEI11,AND—In East 17th, Mre. James Suth WASHINGTON—In Wed 14th, the wife of Mr. j ABEY—In limeade, at St °ember 14th, the wife daugh ter. ' THE HURON :EXPO ITOR. hs. December 20Ih, the wife 8, daughter. Wawanosh, on December rland, of a daughter. . Wawanosh, on December ar, Was ington, of a son. John's Roc ory. on Do - f Rey. J. Abey, of a ' I MPORTAN 1 NO1 UE. UN8 AIITH1NG.—I am prepare to do all kinds of gunsrulthing, also al other Inds of difficult jobs. Shop next hoes° weet of my residence in Egm ndvi le. LEPOLD Or VAN E S1OND Br. 1672-tf 011 SALE.—The unddrsigned exeontore of the late Daniel Smelts. ofl er for sa e 1 frame house with kitchen, 1 stable and four par lets in the vil- lage -f Da4hwood. Call 0 apply to JOHN K. GOETZ or A GUST 813 ROEDER, Execute , Dashwood P.O. 1071-2 PI whit tion ceiv LOST.—Strayed from Lot 2', Concession 10, !Ebbed, about the ' nd woe of December, a sow, weighs about 230 pound. Any inlorma. eadlrg to its recove ry will he thankfully re- d. WILLIAM NIORI LLS., Chiselhurst P. 0. 1071x3 ES RAY FIT SEP.—Ca e into' the premises of the undersigned, Lot 1, Concession 4, H. R. 8., eue eremith, on or about he lst of December, but • they have bean in the no' hborbood since July trot, two wee and two limbs, �ne a Shropshire and tho othe s Grades. The owner can have the eame on provirg property and paying cearges. LEONARD SHOLDIOE, Eginondville. 1671x4 FOR SALE.—That valuable property situated on West William street, in the village of Egmond• vino and consisting of tvo acres f gooe laud, well drained and cultivated, There is a comfortable frame house, a good efable, pig pen and other neces- sary otitboildinge on the premises, aleo hard and soft water. There are Med 14 goat fruit trees, apples pimps and pears, beside lsouie choice email fruite, etrawberriee and raspberries. Toms reasonable, apply on the promises to W. C. CLARK, owner, or to box 63, Seatorth P. 0. 1672x4 'rXTDiTJR0P MILLS. --priet mill is owl running VY si days in the week, All feed stone ground. Will chop for 4e per 100 p uncle durine the month of January. 1 Grain w•ighed In chop weight out. Also all kinds f that clan loge vant0d for which the high - et eash 1rfce will be pal . Clniao sewing *200 per thoue nd foot, satisfac ion guaranteed, We also have for rtle cheap a dling e roll smooth, flour packer, p roller and brush machine. GOVENLOCK BROS. 1 1672x4 N tice To Creditors. • All persons having &ramie against the estate of the late D. W. J ohne en,Johnsen Bros. ;hardware merchants of the town of &Mortis, deeeaseci, will please forward gismo, together with statel lent ef-particulare, to tho undersigued, on or beford the 16th of January, 1000. 1072-2 J. 0, SMITH, for Executrix. - The Reeveship of Tuckersmith. To the Electors of Tuckersmitp. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Having been re - (merited by a large numbee of the ratipayers of the township to permit myself to become a candidate tor the Reeveshm, I have consented to do so, and have accepted the nominetioa at Brucefidlei en Friday last. I bag, therefore, to solicit your suffrages. 1 (It have already eerved you Fla councillor for five years, three of wilt h as Deputy Reeve. 1 have this experi- ence in my I. vole My motto is now, O.3 it always e war,—pregre s, economy, honesty and fair dealing to every oneland favors th nn. eheuld you eee Otto elect n, I Omit end eavo: to serve you in the future as 1 hi % e done in the pad. Hopteg, there- fore, to be pl eed at the head of the poll oh Monday next-, I am, y ure respecti011y, 16724 PETER 111cli AY. A nu& Meeting. The South Huron Agricultural Society. Tho annual meeting of the members of the South Huron Eleeforal District Irioultural Society, will be held in DIXON'S HALL, RUOEFIELD, ,On Wednesday, January 17th, 1930, At 1 o'cloet p. m., for the' election of officers and directors, receiving and f suing reports, and the transaction of other business. A meeting of the Board of Directore will be held at She same place on the seine day at 11 o'clock a. m • HENRY SMITH, Preeldeet. 'M. Y.11cLRAN, Secretary. 1672-3 SOUTH HURON FARMERS' INST ITU TE. The regular meetings of abe South Huron Farmers' Institote will be held as to low', viz: Brucefield, January 5t1, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m., in Dixon's Hall. Miss B. Maddock, Guelph,—" Scientific Dates hag." J. S. Woodward, LookpOrt, N. Y. —" Profitable Beef Making ;" "Corn, ho* bat to grow and use It." J. E. Crealy, Seaforth, Ont.— "Oreamenes, and how to make them profitable. "Our export bacon trade" to be di/tousled. EVENING, 7:80 p. m. J. S. Woodward, subj c " A Lay Sermon." Miss B. Maddook—" Donieetio Science," Exeter Town Hall:- January 6th, 1900, at 1 o'olook p. m. Miss B. Maddock, Guelph— " Bacteria or Germ Life, atthey affect the Home, the Soil and the Dairy." J.8. Woodward, Lockport, N. Y.—" Animals Sim- ply Machines, what for and) how to run." J. S. Woodward—" Econbmical Milk Production." 11. MoMordle, Kippeo,1 " Agrieulture Past and Present ;" "Our Export Baton Trade." EVENING 8F.13810N, 7:30 P. M. J. S. Woodward—" A LILY Sermon." Miss B. Maddock -1' Domestic Science." R. GARDINER, Sec. R. B. McLEAN, Pres. 167112 SEAFORTH Horse and 4attIe Fairs, Fairs for the sale andi exchange of horses und cattle, will be held in the • TOWN OF EAFORTH. . During the coming season on the following data Wednesday, Ja uary 3rd, 1900 • Wednesday, iJanuary 3Ist • Wednesday, ,kebritary 28th Wednesday,1 April 4th. These Fairs will be tied under the auspices of the Board of Trade. Arrangements are being made to have a large •representation of buye-s present, so ,tbat these fairs will afford an excellent opportunity to farmers to dispose of their merchantable stook. Ample stabling accommodation will be provided for all. D, D. WILSON, Preildent ; W. D. McLEAN, Score tary. • 1071 . CADY'S BLOCK. A HAPPY NEW YEARgi Seaforth's Leading ShOe tore returns thanks to all its numerou friejids and patrons for the splendid Gbristmeks trade it has done and wishesne and all a Happy and Prosperous e ew Year. Special low prices thim week, New Year's gifts for everybodcy. ia _ SKATING BOOT. Men's ,BOys',,Ladies' and girls; HOCKEY HOES. Special New Year's prices. --Men's • $2,00, Bye' $1.50 a pair. Rubbers ad Overshoes Keep yo r feet Warm and your bead tool and rou will be healthy and wise. We have all the latest rubbers and over - i) shoes at the lowe t prices. Your money hack if y u want it. immemourrrenommen BELL d 01117EIN' Big $8, 00 Sale • . . . OF . . • . ry Goods., Matitles, Millinery and Fancy Goods. " Having purchased the select stock Of the R. B. Smith store, at a big dis- count for SPOT CASH, we are ping' to give the people of Seaforth and vicinity" the entire -stock at Wholesale and less than wholesale pisices FOR 40 DAYS ONLY. • We can do this, and still have a margin for at which the stock has been bought i1l allow. 1 our tronb e, as the rate SOI:i1 QM" TEtE P_EZTOMEL. Dress Goods la orth regular prices 25e, 35e, 50c, 65c, 75c, 85e, 81, $L25, $1.50, cut prices for this 'sale 15c, 20c,. 35c, 15c, 55c, 65c, 70e, 90e, $1.10 Silks in still greater reduction. Mantles at about half-price, $5 for $2,75, $7,50 for $4, $10 for $5, etc. Flannels, Flannelettes, Shirtinss, Cottons, Toweling, Table Linen and all Staple Goods in big reductions, about off. • . Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Un- derwear, Corsets TrimmingscRibbons, Velvets, Laces, Corsets, Prints, Ging- hams, etc., off regular price. All Millineryat half price and un- der. Twenty-seven trpnmed hats, worth from $1.50 to $7, at 50e, 75c, • Remember the $1, $1,25 and $1.50—all to be sold at these prices, Ladies' Fur Coats, worth $35 and $37.50, for $25. In fact, everything must be .sold by February 1st, 1900, as other specula- tions are awaiting this date. Remember'we are prepared tb take in exchange for goods all the butter, eggs, wool, etc., that the farmers can bring to us, We make no difference in the prices because its trade. This will, perhaps, enable a great many to take advantage of this sale. Town people should, if possible, do their buying in the mornings.; they will avoid the big rush of the after- noons, pot—right wader the Town Clock— e R. B Smith stand. J. C. ABE Le Formerly of Wm. ickard's, SEAPORT J. W. ORTWEIN, OF HENSALL, ONTARIO. • OLASHING will; OF FANCY GOODS wv4A+.§Asvwvwwwwwwwv If, on account �f the crush or other cause, you neglected you self or any dear friend on Xmas, New Years will be your opportunity and we will help you. Every thing in the line of Fancy Goods Slashed on Friday and Saturday of this week. Cog will not cut much, figure. We have too many and want to make room, so come again with the multitude and Iget bargains at M SDEN WILSOYSH. • SCOTT'S BLOCK, MAIN STREET, SgAFORTH ▪ - - Ontap.o. oKINNON & CO., PT=1'3EEE_ STOOKT K 1 NG SA conimence stock taking ea about the 15th, and before that possible point. To effect a speed in every i department. As all lin 25 per cent,, thrifty housekeeper wants and save money. Our is the advance in prices. We are N and we can afford to be generous liberally. We start the sale with ly in January land expect to ente ime we want to reduce our stoc clearance, special indueemnets s of goods have advanced in pri will find this a good chance to ery large, as we bought very h inding up one of the best years in our 'history with our customers who have patronized us so prices like these : Cottonades in stripes' and check' n Yellen price, 30, for 25c, Standard sh shirtings, fest colors, now worth 12ie for 5e, New pints, regular 10c, for 7. 12e, Grey cotton, yard wide, advanced to -7o, for 5c, Astrachan price $10.50, Ladies cloth Jackets worth $4.50, sale price $2.9 worth $IO, sale price 87.95, White wool blankets, full size, wort wrapperette, worth now 12ic, for 10o, Fancylehecked ginghams, E. up the stock to the lowest m 0 to ill be end e fro supply itheir avily before w worth 20e. for 15e, ext rting, Iudego blue, now w for 10e, Flannelettes, fano c Grey flannel, plain and heavy Cottonade, ad- rth 15e for 1211c, Oxford stripe advanced to 70, twilled, worth 15o, for capes orth $12.50, sale n Lad es' cloth jackets $1.85, for $1.35,0Fancy dvancelii price 7c, for 5c. CA,S11 .A333 orrm PRICEL McKINNON & CO., BLYTH. Anticipated Wants A. New Winter Suit • A Heavy Overcoat • Warm Underwear Fashionable Furnishings -In1+1÷1÷1÷1±ini÷lnininh•In1.444÷1. BRIGHT BRos FURXISIIERS, SEIFORTIL ej Corner Main and Market Sreets Seaforth, Ontario. ickard s -7777-77"-- The Largest • Dry Goods and Clothing Concern in Four Counties. Annual learing . Sale • • , • AT • • • THE • BIG STORE. 0000004AAAAs,sAAAAAAA,A•vvoift w4 have had a good Fall trade all round, but find,- on looking .over our large stock, that lit is desirable, to put the knife into a good 'many lines of goods, even in the face of adancing prices. We have about 125 Ladies' and • Children's up-to-date stylish Coats in kersey, beaver, frieze and tweeds, whieh we will sell as follows :—$12 coats now $8; $10 coats now $G.67; $7 coats now $434; $5 coats now $L33; 83.50 ,• coats now $2 83, 'We have about fifty of last season's styles, which we will clear at from 50e -to 81.50. Special Prices in all Fur Goods Forty-five Ladies' Muffs to clear -446 muffs now $4; $5 muffs now $2.661 $2- muffs now $1.33; $1 muffs now 67e; $12 collarettes now $10.20 ; $8 col- larettes now $6.80 ; $16 capes now $13 60; $10 capes now $8 50. All the coats, muffs, collarettes and capes in stock will be sold at similar reductions to above. We will make special prices on all other fur garments throughout our entire stock Twenty coon coats, nine wallaby, four wombat, six marmot, three Siberian buffalo, two Bulgarian lamb, Robes in Sasketchewan Buffalo, Galloway, Cub Bear, Pocky Bear and Goat. Twenty eight Ladies' Astrachan Coats, 22 Ladies' Astrachan, Capes, Ladies' Ruffs, Mitts, etc. All ladies' tailor-made suits one-third off regular price. Ei4t dollar Silk Blouse Waists now $6; $6 blouse waists now 84; Ro- man satin and corded velvet waists—special reductions to clear. All 'Flannelette Wrappers at one-Oarter off regular price; all flannelette Night Gowns at one-quarter off regular price; speciaA line flannelette 'Under- skirts at 25c each. Special prices in Japanese Silks -68c silks now 50e, 50c silks now 40c, Oc_silks now 25c per yard. A large range of Plaid Silks at 20 per cent. off egular. prices. • DRESS GOODS. We Will make a special offering of plain and fancy Dress Goods at 26e per yard, We will make a special offering of plain and fancy black dress goods at 45c per y rd. One hundred and fifty dress remnants at special prices, less 15 tier cent. ff. A good range of beautiful Crepons M a special reduction of one- uartor offj regular price. EW GOODS TO HAND We h ve opened out a good range of Whitewear in Skirts, Gowns, Corset Covers, Di awers, Ohernise, Children's White Dresses, Infants' wear and Bridal Sets, whic1i. will be sold at correct prices. Special Grey Cotton 111 webs of 30 yards, for 1.43. Also twenty pieces dark Flannelette at 5c per yard. Spool,' Prices In Men's & Boys' Overcoats • Twel4e Beaver Overcoats, sizes 34 ._to 40, to clear at $4.50; 10 Beaver Overcoats, sizes 36 'to 42, to clear at $5.85 ; 15 Beaver Overcoats, sizes 34 to 44,. to clear at $7.65 ; 19 Beaver Overcoats, assorted colors—brown, blue and black, $8.33 ; 16 Frieze Coats, all wool goods, assorted colors, $4.50 ; 17 heavy frieze black and brown, $5,40, 9 frieze lined frieze, 85.95 ; 12 Boys' Pea Jackets, sizes from -22 to 28, from $1.80 to $2.60 ; 8 Youths' jackets, from $3.25 to 84. Also special prices to be found on all Boys' and. Youths' Overcoats. One iundred pair heavy Frieze Pants, worth 82, for $1,30 ; 24 pair heavy tweed Paits, worth $2.50, for $1.75; Xinc.ly eall and inspee, whether purchasing or not. AAA/Amoy:4, yr•Avoiwoorwm wI,. PICKARD & _ 430. IMPORTZES DIRECT Opposite Town Building, Cotner Main and Market Ste,. Sea!orth.