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The Huron Expositor, 1900-01-26, Page 5red, regular prices ice 4.50 to 6,00-, 0 to S40, sale ;uiar price 3.00 to es, sale price 3..15. of Pants, _black 'eoys' good strong e 35c. 2i Men's S50 and $40.0, per cent. discount. (lent. discount. suite the Futurity 15c, -see thi iot it JANUARY. 26 1900 THE t HURON EXPOSITOR. , Bayfield. • Nonsre-Our blacksmiths are kept busy tisane dais, the roads are so bard and ioy.-- Yrs. F. A, Edwards and daughter sre vis- iting at. Kincardine.s-The Canadian Order of Foresters are preparing for a grand oys- ter supper and ball, in the town hall, on the evening of Tuesday, Ifeebrnarr8th. No pains will be apared to make thin an un- bounded success.—Mr. John Wilds, wife and family, who have been visiting relatives here for the past two or three weeks, left on Monday for their home, in Cavalier, North Dakota.—Mr. Frederick Baker had a sue. -cesful bee on Monday last,. In the evening a large number of young people, assembled at his residence, on Main street, and enjoyed -dancing until morning.—William Tippet re- turned home on Tueeday. For more than a year he has been in Dakota and Montana. His cousin, Chester Tippet, of Chicago, ac- companied him home.—The members of S. Andrew's church purpose having a tea meeting about the 20th of February. • IMIIININNWOHNIIII . Wroxeter. Jormos.—The Wroxeter curlers beat Harriston by 27 shots recently.—A tele- gram was received on Saturday last, by Mr. W. Hazlewood, stating that his on, Brent, was dangerously ilrat Pitteburgh, Kansa, where he has been practising his profession as a dootor for some months. Mr. Hazle- wood immediately took the train for the west, and in a telegram announcing his ar- rival at his-sonti'bedside, reports very little iraprovement in his condition. It is to be hoped that he will recover. His college course was more than brilliant.—Mr. David Rae and Mrs. Spatton were awarded the de- cision in the de ate on Friday night lad in the Odd Folio s hall. Mr. Joseph Cowan was referee, anl, as usual, his decisions gave general satisfaction. A debate with Blue - vale will be held shortly.—Mr. Robert Millar is attending county council this week.—The petition to the county council, advising the retain of the license for hawk. ereancl pedlars by the grogers and ahem of the county, was pretty largely signed here. It ie not likely to be passed at Goderich. If the idea was carried to a logical conclu- sion; it would not be found in line with the freedom of trade we de - site to eee in a free country.— Mr. Thomas Gill:gen, sr., was in Toronto during the week .—Mr. R, Miller, of Tor- onto Junction, was vieiting under the par- ental roof this week.—Miss Jean Lovell is home froni New York on a vieit. In con- nection with ,her duties as traingd nurse she was residing at Jamaica for somp month Irstily.—A hone fair was held here n Tees - day last. - linemeneammusesami Canada's , Second Continent. Our readers Will be glad to heari that the " Family Herald and Weekly tar," of -Montreal, havd, with their usual e terprise, eompleted arrangements to have special correspondent tu chronicle the worj of the second contingent of Caned* tro ps, The "Family Herald's" war new's serv ce is cer- tainly away ahead of anything on this con- tinent. "Family Herald and Weekly • Star " subscribers are kept well osted in war news. The interest in South African affairs is growitig daily, and we h. ar there is a perfect scramble to get on the 'Family Herald" subscription lists. THB MARYs'.7EITO. &unman, .Janua Fall Wheat (new), Standard ..... 20 Spring Wheat:per hostel,- 0 Oats per bos.eol-.__ _ _ 0 Peas per „„ 0 Bexley per bushel.— _ ,.„ 0 Butter, No. 1, loose... _ 0 Butter, tub 0 Eggs per doz •• 0 Flour, per 100 &a. • 2 Hay per ten now....... 41••••• VA• W7 Hides per 100 ibe 6 Shoe? Skins.... .. 0 Potatoirs per bu-s1; (new),_. • ••• - 0 mai (retail) per barrer- 1 Wood per cord (long). - -- 4 Wood per oord (short) . -...... 2 90 to itpplea per bag-- - — . . . .... . 0 40to Clover sane ..nog 3 00 to ailmothy Seed 1 25 to Pork, per 100 Rs-. - — 6 25 to 1 allow, per lh.. _ 4 to y 26 :900 '2 to 80 64. 2 to 0 64 5t0 025 5 to .055 5 to 0 88 8 to 0 10 7 to 018 6 to 016 O le 200 Oto 800 0 to 650 O to 0 70 3 to 0 16 0 to 0 40 to 000 to 475 2 60 1 00 3 50 2 00 6 25 0 06 Blyth, January 25th, 1900. • Wheat 80 •Peas . 0 Barley o Qats 0 Butter . .. 0 Eggs'. 0 ,. Hides 7 . . Pork, dressed , , _ 6 Sheep Skins -s 0 -Tallow 0 Cured Hams . 0 9 i I Cordwood ,Cordwood (green) 1 Stove Wood 1 Stove Wood (green). 1 6 Hain 0 to 3 to 6 to 4 to 7 to 6 to O to to O t3 5 to O to O to 5 to 5 ts 0 to 0 to 1 I Dairy Markets. I TORONTO, January 23rd.—But fair supply with a steady deman continue firm. Choice dairy tubs f .20c, medium is quoted at 17 to 18 161. to 17c, dairy pound rolls 11 large rolls 18 to 19e. Creamery at 21 to 21/o for tubs,and 22 to prints. Eggs—New laid eggs plentiful and are easier at 20 to 2 lots ; held fresh are quoted at 14 No. 1 limited 15 to 16c, and No. 13 to 14c. M ON TREAL , January 23rd.— There is some inquiry at 1.1g to 12 t,le business. Butter—Bueiness but prices held steady at 21:e to creamery, and 181 to 1910 for west Eggs—The market cis quiet but steady. Strictly new laid sold 27e, candled stock 15 to 17e, Mont 16 to 18c, western 1,5c per dozen. Poultry Market. 80 63 0 55 O 37 O 25 0 18 b te 8.00 6 25 O 75 O 05 O 11 2 60 2 25 2 00 1 60 '7 00 er—Is in . Prices tch 19 to , inferior to 21o, is steady 23c for re more c in cane to 17clirnited ; heese — , but lit - as quiet, 22e for rn rolls. rices are at 25 to real limed Tonoseo, January 23rd—Chickens are light, demand moderate and prices steady. Turkeys are quoted at 9 to 10c , 'geese 7 to 7.tc, du6ks.70 to 90c, and chicken& 50 to 70e for dry plucked pairs. Live Stock Markete. LONDON, England, January 23rd —United States cattle, 6d; Argentines, ; Argen- tine sheep, 5d. L1V1111.900L, January 23rd.—Canadian cat- tle, 57-d ; sheep, 5,1d. Supplies heavier; trade bad. Bo ETATS), January 23rd —Cattle — The offerings were three loads of Canadian cat- tle. The feeling is quite dull. Celves were in fair demand at unchanged prices; choice to extra 88 to $8.25 ; good to choice, $7.50 to 88. Sheep and Lambs—The market was generally in a good position, with 25 loads on sale. Sheep sold firm, and lambs were stronger. Lambs,choice to extra J 56 35 to $6 50 ; good to cheice, $6 to $6 35 ; com- mon to fair, $4.75 to $5.7. Sheep, choice to extra, $4 75 to $5 ; good to choice, $4.50 to 54.75 ; common to fair, 83 to $4. The offerings were pretty well cleaned up, The close was full steady on the desirahle grades. Hoge—Heavy hogs, $4.85 to $4.90; mixed, $4 75 to 84.80; Yorkers, 84.75 t 54.80; piga, 54.50 to 54.55 ; rough, $4,15 ps 54.23; stags, 53.40 to 53 60. Th close was f ull steady at the best prices of th day, and the feeling was for higher prices. 1.),1 oNTREAL, January 23rd.—T e quality of the cattle offered during the jast week was very inferior. As to sheep nd lambs, they.are generally all that could lie desired, but epeasionally a poor lot is brought on for sale. Exporteis and buyers were at the market in good numbers, but owing to the dean of cattle they were slow in the choice, net willing to show any activity in purchase. Prices were about the same as last market day, ehowing no increase, bemuse the qual- ity- of stook doea not warrant any advance. The best cattle available were .old at 4o to 420 per pound, and in a few speoial oases 50 per pound was paid for. an odd prime head. The fairly good cattle mold at 30 to 32o Or pound; the poor elms and old bulb were slaughtered at prices running from lie to 21o. Sheep sold well and hadA pretty fair demand at priaellimited at 3e per pound. As for lambs, they were in want by export - ere, who paid from 4c to 4ie per pound for good ones, but the leaner and etrittlier stock were run off at 32e per pound. Calves scarce, but quality fair, with alight demand at stationaryprices at froin $2 to $8 per head, as to size. Hogs.-- *th good de- mand, only arrivals were n t large, none will be left over at -prieen fro $4 to $4.30 per 100 pounds, weighed off coales, for se- lects.. The arrivals at the rna ket , were not veryelarge, aggregating in all bout 450 cat- tle, 100 sheep and 206 lambs, 25 calves and 50 bogs. Buyers are looking orward for an improvement in the line of q ality with the opening of the egring trade.' TORONTO, January 24th.-- he trade in shipping cattle is easy and pr Nei are nom- inally from 44 to 50 per pou • d. Space on the boats continues scarce, ea tle is weaker in the British markets, andi the enquiry here is light. Ls butcher Cattle the con- ditions of last Friday still pr vail—the re- quirements of the local trade are small, and butchers are only buying for irnrnecliato re- quirements. To day the quality of most of the stock here was only medi m, and prices are unehanged.. For anythin but first-class cattle the tendency he for fart er weakness. Stockers were to -day in limite supply, and prices were steady at from 2.:i o 3i.e. Feed- ers, milkers and export b lis show no change. Good calves are wor h from $5 to $10 each ; others from 52 50 t $4.50 each. Sheet—Sheep and lambs * e active and firm,. Lambs are worth from 4 to 4e per pound; choice ewes and weth rs are worth a shade more. Shipping she p bring from $ to 3?o3 per pound ; butcher sheep sell at 2/ to 3c per pound. Pigs—Hogs advanced 10 per pound to -day. For prime hogs, (scaling from 160 to 200 pounds) the top price is +lc ; light and ht ho.s are bringing 41c per pound. THE CANACIAN 3aak of Commerce! CAPITAL (PAID Six Million Dollars— SEAFORTH BR C 000,000. NCH. A generaq Banking business tran- sacted. Farmers' Notes discounted, and special attention given to the collection of Sale Notes SAVINGS BANK.—Intisrest allow- ed on deposits of $1 and upwards. Special facilities for t ansaction of business in the Klondik District. Money Orders, payable at any b nk, issued at the followirg rates :- Under 810 .08 $20 t $30 .-12 810 to 520 .10 530 t 850 .14 F. HOLMESTED, r.C. G. MINTY, SoliCitor. Manager. 1624 Births. SPEARE In Cromarty, on Januar: 15th, the wife of Mr. 3 seph Spears, of a on. GLAVIN In MoGillivray,po Janu of Mr. Themes Glavin, of a son. WHITTI GRAM -At Edgeley, No ' on De ember 31st, the wife of tingh m, formerly of Godaric dame ter. BELL -In Wingham, on January Mr. Albert Bell, of a eon. MASON- n Wingham, on January Mr. A bton Mason, of a son. WOODLE -In Eleaforth, on Jai Livin stone Woodley, of a eon. HOBK111 -In Hensel!, on Janus of Mr.1 S. R. Hobkirk, of a son. ry 15th, the wife thweet Territory, r. George Whit - township, of a 4th, the wife of 16th, the wife of uaryl 16th, Mrs. 24th, the wife Marriages. McGAVIN LEATHERLAND-At the residence of the br de's parents, on Januaily 10th, by Rev, A. L. 1tusoII, Mr. John MoGa in, to Mies Vic. toria, iaubter of lir. Robertl Leatherland, all of Tire ersmith. • MolVE HOWELL -On Janrary-17th, at the red- , donee of the bride, Goderich, by Rev. James A. Anderson. B. A., M. Daniel MoIver, to Mrs. ,Mary- C. Howell, both of Goder oh. lidcFARLANEDUNFORD-At Lis gdon, North Da. kota, on January 10th, by Rev. Mr. Dougso, Mr. Alexander McFarlane, formed of Brussels, to • Miss Laura Edith, eldest daug ter of Mr. Harry Dunford, a former Brusselite. BROWN-BOYLE-At the residenee of the bride's mother'Centralia, on January 17th, by Rev. Mr. Saltoa, Mr. Percy Brown, son 1 Mr. H. Brown, Winehelses, to Mies Clara Bsyl SCHULIZ-YOUNGBLUT-In Au urn, on January 17th. by Rev. MrAllensmere, r. John Schultz, to Mies Barbara Youngblut, all of Auburn. GILMOUR-GETTY--At the hom of the bride's brother, Summereide, Assinib ia N. W. T., on January 16th, by Rev. Mr. Jaw, Mies Maggie Getty, fo to Mr. James Gilmour, of Tur MILLS -CASK -On January 3rd, Algoma, by Rev. R. A. Spence G. J. Rogers, Miss Maggie, e Mr. William Cash, fortnerly of • Robert J. Mills, of Reliseey, 0 IlIoLENNAN-McLEOD-At the bride's father, on January 24 Shaw, Mr. Alex. McLennan, t • Leod, daughter of Mr. Murdoc Eeafortb. oLen, of Moose merly of Huron, berry, Ont. at - Gordon Lake, , assisted by Rev. dest daughter of MeKillop, to Mr. t. residence of the h, by Rev. Neil Miss Effie Mo. McLeod, all of Deaths. GARDEN -In Seaforth, oo Janus y 19th, Kathleen Agnes, infant daughter of G. . 8. and Clarissa • Garden, aged 8 months and 1 days. MORLEY-1n Clinton, on January 12th, Isaao Mor- ley, a.00d 79 years. SWALLOW -In Clinton, or. Janua y 14th, Elizabeth, • wife of Mr. George Swallow, a ed 50 years and 9 months. ROBB-En Mortis, on January 1.71 h, Myrtle Edna, daughter of Mr. Joseph Robb, ged 4 years. McCLUsKEY-In MoKillop, on Ja uary 23rd, James 11301u8key, aged 68 yeare. SEVLIVX75.1, Situations in the Business field are constantly opening for those who are qualified to fill them. The Central Business College, TORONTO, received these cells fcir help within three days from October 30th :—Brad - street's Agency, lady, stenographer ; H. H. Williams, Real Estate, young man, clerk and -stenographer; J. D. King & Co., lady, stenegrapher •' Gow- ans, Kent & Co., lad, ,bookkoeper ; King -Darrell Produce Company, young man, bookkeeping and stenography. Our students secure such places as soon as the -y are qualified for them. It will pay to prepare for then. Correspond- ence invited. W. H. SHAV, Principal. Yonge and Gerrerd sta., Toronto. 1586-52 SALE REGISTER. On Thursday, February 1st, at 1 o'clock p. m., on Lot 15, Concession 3, McKillop, ithout reeerve. clearing sale of farm !stock James Pureill, Proprietor; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. On Friday, Febrhary 2 o'clock p. m., on Let 26, McKillop, at Leadbury • implemente. Johnetbn Kini Thomas Brown, auctioneer. On Monday, Jarthary 2 o'clock p. m., sharp, on Le 13, Hullett, farm stock a d, 1900, at 1 Concession 13, arm stock and ey, proprietor; th, 1900, at 1 2, Concession d implements, Joseph 11. Wheatley, propr etor ; C. Ham- ilton and Thomas Brown, anctioneers. EGAL ri ARROW & °ARROW, Barris ere, Solicitors, &e. Cor, Hami:ton St. and Sq are, Goderioh, Ont. J. T. GA 11.0w, Q. C. 1670 °mums pAanOW, L. L. B. CADY'S SI!. CK. A Shrewd Buyer. Will take advantage ef our past holiday speciatsales. Prices are of no account then; that is, you will find a great many things you trend, and get thenr at prices you can afford to Pay.--- — or instance, r can buy s) for 50o a among other things yo Men's heavy socks (for rubbe pair, that were 65c. Men's heavy socks' (for rubbe pair, that were 85ca Men's felt lined shees for 51. - were 51 50.1 Men's leather leggings for 51.5 were 51,75. Men's four buckler' felt boots pair, that were 52, Ladies rubbers for 390 a pai 450, Ladies' oyerstockings for 40c were 50o. Ladies' felt gaiters for 51 a° p $1.25. Ladies' felt foxed shoes for 51, - Were 51.50. , B) for 65c a pair, that a pair, that for 51.50 a , that were a pair, that ir, that were 5 a pair, that .411 leather goods alsri reduc d in _price • during this month. • If rill need any kind of footWeE r, We will • make it worth your ; w to deal at this store: vt\t‘ ,Vkti - 451 E A F RTH ' SOUTH HU FARMERS' INS The supplementarypeetinge of Th Farmers' Institute will be held as fol Varna, January 30th, 1900, p. m., in the Town Major James Shepps.rd, 0,ueensto and care of oreharde," "Our export Miss B. Maddock, Guelph,-" Sole R. MeMordie, Kippen,-" Agricultur sent." EVENING, 7:80 p. Major J. Shappard,-" Three histori al days on the Niagara 'River." Miss B. Maddock,-" Domestic Sctep e." Zurich Town Hall, January 4lst, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m. Major Sheppard,-" Planting an care of Orch- ards, " Our export bacon trade," Miss B. Maddook,-" Spient:fie Da tying," D. McInnis, Thames Road,-" Ge eral Farming." EVENING 7:30 p. m Major Sheppard,-" Four 'limns by wo till the SCIili Mies Maddock,-" Domestic) So once." Hensall, February 1st, 1900, at 1 o'clock p, m., in Coxwoith'e all. Major J. Sheppard,-" Ensilage and the round silo," "Our export bacon trade," D. Mfavisb, Stanlev,-" Why we till the EVENING, 7:30 p. m Majrn Sheppard,-" Three histori al days on the Niagara River," M es B. Maddock,-"Domeatie Se °nee." Each of the day meetings at 1 o'cloc p. m. an& each of the evening meetings at 7:30 p. m and in addition to the above addresses, a cnturical a d literary pro. gramme is provided for the ev ning meetings. Ladies are cordially invited ;to the fternoon as well as the evening meeting. A :)arge a tendance is ex- pected at these meeting as they will be interesting, instructive and entertaining. R. GARDINER, Sec. II B. MeLEAN, Pres. 1676-1 ON ITUTE. South Huron OW8 : at 1 o'clock all. n,-" Planting aeon trade." tifle -Dairying.". Past and pre - THE SEAFORT TEA STO E Is now opening up a vera large stock of the most beautifu designs in dinner -sets ; 20 di ner sets to choose from; 20 st neware tea sets; 10 china tea set:; 35 by 10 piece toilet sets, all c dors and de- signs. These are onle 4 few of the many artibles whi in stock. My stock sorted, and was hong great advance in all but I will still sell •prices, giving my c full benefit of the ri carry the largest an plete stock of all gr from 50c a lb. down t I also carry the be Chase & Sanborn c • bargains to be had in gdods. The highest for butter, eggs, poul apples. ABELL & Oil WEINS BIG CLEARIN- S.A.I.i At thOIL 11 Smith id OUT Stand. For tw6 'Weeks we will give yo i. borno rare snaps n. the tkry Goods line. We are not afield to quote prices. We have confidence in every price we give, which. will be founde the lowest co sistent with the goods, . Here are some snaps: Regular 30c Metalic Farmers' Sati4, wile width, in stripes, black and white, m uve and black, erese and black, clearing at 20c a yard. Six webs of plain, D.tie-ss Goods, regular price 25o; this lot put out to clear at snap price of 15C a yard. Ten pieces of wide heavy Flannelette; wor1 9c peryard ; these will be sold at wholesale price, 7c per yard:. A beautiful range of Table Linens at 20e, 88e, 45c,. 500, 75c and 95c—jUst wholesale price. A good range of Costume Clothsmworth 40c; to ,50o; this lot to clear at 20c per yard. h we carry is well as- i it before the inds of delf, at • the old • 8 omen the e. Also, we most COM - dee of Teas, • 10e a lb. 1 t brands of ffee. Great' all grade of prices paid ry and dried A. G. A LT SEA_FOR 11. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. ARM IN STANLEY FOR, SAL --For sale Lot 9,-C Damien 1, ,ondon Road near the village of Brue ..1d, contain rig about le acres, 90 acres cica'ed d in a good state of out ivation, the re- rnsinditie hsrd wood bush. Thar are good build- ings, 12 acres of wheat, 30 seeded to grass, a good orchard wed plenty of water. WI I be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to A. ROSS, Bruce. field P. 0. 1676-tf IMARM INIUCKERSMITE1 FOR ALE. -For Sale, Lo t; e, Coneoselsn 5, Tooker mith. containing 100 acres, about 16 arres are wel timbered with beech, u aple, elm and ash, Tho ci ared laud is all well underdrained, well fenced And in a high state of eultiyation. There are about 20 acres seeded to grass and 13 acres of fill %%teat, There is a new brick Loom large bank barn wills 'col stone stab- ling underneath, and other boildi gs. There is a good young orehard jaat commene ng to hoar and about 120 evergreens and other =mental trees. There e three nevor failing wel s. It is within three miles of Seafozth ad cenveni nt to school. 11 is one of the best tarns in Huron nd will be sold cheap and on easy ter is 49 tte pr piietor wants to retire from farruieg.- Apply on the premises or addrem Eginondvil e pcst office. DAVID CIO& NEY. 167641 Reduced .A:T Telephone Night Bates On all long distance lines. Prints at 56, 6e, 8e al Art Muslins at 7e an Just. ten or. twelve J a these: • They are all new t we will take four $2 to $ Remember, all Millin About fifty pair of La We have a good assor Table and Floor Oil Cloth lJnderwear, etc. Remember this, if y produce only, and this ie t per prices. We take farm to all. - d 10e -e -just wholesale price. 9c—just wholesale price. .keta to sell, and we will take al nib* any price for is season, and good cloths, Worth 'from 55 to 510; for Ithese. ry at half price. e Curtains at wholesale price. . ment of Skirtings, Cottons Towelings, Flannelettes, Prints and Ginghams, dottonades and Tickings, u forget all the reet, we do busines, re only plan on which you can get g produce the same as cash, and have J . C. ABELL, Formerly of Will. Pickard's, SEAFORTH. for cash or farm ode at the pro - only one price JO WE ORTWEIN, OF HENSALL, ONTARIO-. °KINN ON BILL OF FARE THIS WEEK. Extract lemon and vanil a, per bottle -5e, 10e, 15e, 254 and 35c. Gold Medal baking powder, 10c siz for 5e. Forest City baking p wder,' 1-12- lb. real- ers, special 20c. Good red sa Inon, tw o tins for 25e. Ten ba soap, 5c size for 25c. Good toilet soap, per ca e 10. Laaindry starch in pound packages, worth 10c, for 7c. Goer' corn starch in packages, 5c. Choice mi 4-4 pickles, in bot- tles, 1*. -Eddy's mate,hes, 10c per box. Good Japan tea 20e per lb., or 3 lbs. for 50c Choice Japan tea, our o n impoitation, worth 30z, for 25c. Blue Ribbon tea, black and mixed, 25c, 4 c, 50c and 60c. -Salado, Ceylon tea, black and mixed, 25c, 40c and 50c. Re- leaned currants in 3 lb. boxes, very special, 25e. Choice selectedeValencia ra"sins, 3 lbs. for 25c. •Crosse & Black - well's best lemon peel, 20e per lb. Wom n's wearing showy,. r Ow worth $1.25, for $1. Men's heavy shoes, extension sol s, special 81.50. Men's heavy rub- bers, 2 buckles, hig,h cut, close fitting, $1. 0. Men's heavy mks at 40e, 60c, 75c and 81.25. Men's liegginge at $1,25, $1.50 and $1.85. Ladies' fine don- gola shoes at $1.25, 51.50 and $1.75. MAn's fine Donoola s joes at $1.50, $2 and $2.50. New Prints, fast colors, wort lee, for Tic. • M n's heavy ribbed and fleeced shirts and drawers -25c, 40c nd 50c. Men's to Shirts, made of windproof moleskin, very special, 50e. en's heavy wool- •S cks, ribbed tops, worth 18e, two pair for 25c. Men's fine Iogskin coats, worth $20, for $16.95. Ladies' Astrachan Jackets, worth $25, for $21. Ladies' Strachan Jackets, worth $35, for $29.95. 0S171 .A.INT33 C131sTM lacKINNON & GO., BLYTH. _ If You hate not seen the Catalogue 6f The Canada Business College Chatham, 'Ontario' You are not familiarwith the advantages offered by Canada's greatest school of Shorthand and Business Training. Write for it if interested. 'We have no term divisions. Pupils can, therefore., begin at any time, . The present is an excellent time to enter, , f The following are a few of the pupils who have recently iedured positions Fred Ansley, formerly of Wingham, as Commercial teacher West . Side Business College, Chicago. Maggie Kerr, aeStenographer with the Sutherland Innes Co], Chatham. Fred McGavin, as stenographer with McColl Brine, paints and oils, Toronto. James Redford, book-keeper, Durham Furniture Co., Varna,, Ont. Arch. McVicar, changed from Taggart & Knappen, Grand Rapids, to Fairbanks - Morse Seale Co., Chicago. 1 Our pupils are in demand with the leading business homes. Catalogtie of either depart- , • ment free by addressing D. McLACHLAN & Co., �hatham, Ont. 1 Betw-en 6. p. in. and 8 a. m., you can speak t� any pint on the long dietanoe lines of the Bell Telephone ' LoCS 11 Company of Canada at ONE HALF the day -rate. I The ininimuin night rate is 25 cents, except where the day rate is legs. 1676 52 ; clas's I All Rallies having stool( to disporte of by public1 aueribn t Seaforth horee aed cattle fair, t3 be held on Wednesday, January 3Ist, will please forward list Of 8aM8 to me on or before eald date. THOMAS 1676-1 BROWN, Auction,eer. Notice To The Public, WANTED, Horse and Cattle Fairs, The undersigned is prepared to pay the highest cash price for any quantity of first - SOFT ELM LOGS delivered at the Brucefield Saw &- Stave Mill Logs to be cut 11, 13 and 16 feet in Wood Wanted. length. Will ale° buy timber by - measurement or by bulk in bush. AI the Seaforih Foundry, a quantity of good dry TIVIL'AMEN T3 Seaforth. or green soft wood. Appty at once. ROBERT BELL. , • 1676-1 1670 -ti Corner hiairi and Markat-Srosta Saaforth, Ontario. Th. Lamont Dry Goods and Clothing Concern in Four Counties. 1,00 "ta g People attending our Clearance Sale have (we have every reason to believe) been pleas- ed with results. We now spring upon the public our great annual stock -taking sale. This sale will cap the climax of our bargain giving and clearing of fall and winter goods. ale. Fairs for the Sale and ta-ehange of horses and cattle, will be held in the TOWN OF SEAFORTH During the e-osing season on the following dates; Wednesday„ January 31st Wednesday, February 28th Wedpesde,y, lApril 4th. These Fairs will be hear node, the auspices of the Board of Trade. Arrangements aro being made to have a large representation of buyers present, so that these fairs 80.1 afford an excellent opportunity to farmers to dispose of their merchantable stook. Ample stabling accornmodstion will be provided for all. D. D. WILSON, President; W, D. lIcLEAN, Secretary. 1671 Fur Departinent. We have still 18 Ladies' Fur Coats, • consisting of Astrachan, Coon, Electeic Seal. They must go—$24 coats now 11,75; $32 coatsnow 244)0 ; '837 coats now 28.75; $10 coats now 30.00.. Nineteen Ladies' Cape lin Astrachan, -mountain .bear, cooney, c on and Green- land seal—$8 mountain bear goes for $5.50, 87 mountain bear for 5.00; $9 capes for 6.50, $12 capes .for 9 00, $16 capes for 12.00, $24 ceases for 1n.00. About fifteen. Fur Collars to clear, elegant goods—$9 collar now 6 75; 512 'dollar now 9.00, $ 6 collar now 12.00. Miffs and Garin lets at similar reductions. About thirt Muffs to be cleared. at oncethiril off egular. prices. Special prices in nien's ut Coats, e011- sisting of coon, wallaby', -Bulgarian lamb, Siberian buffalo nxid marmot. Special prices in robes --Galloway, rocky bear, grizzly bear, Saskatchewan, buf- falo and goat. Twenty-two western beaver caps to be cleared at $1.60 each —wear guaranteed. A good range of men's Fur Caps at from 1 to 8.90. Dress Goods Department, Our Drees Goods were au purchased before recent advances Were put on, Many lines are worth 25 per cent. more than marked, but will be sold at special prices during this sale. Twenty pieces usual price 25c, 38c, 40c and 45e, to be cleared at 25c; 35 elide, consisting of blade and 'colored, at 45c; 115 pieces double fold goods, in plaids and strips, to be cleared at 9e; 11;5 xemnants at special prices, less 15 per cent. • New goods to hand—new homespun suitings in the latest shades of grey and fawn; new homespun plaids in skirt lengths, at $3.40 a ; 940 ends plain and brocaded silks, to be sold at half price ; a large range :of plaid silks clearing at 20 per cent. off regular price; 12 ends of Japanese silk, worth 680, now 50c; 12 ends Japanese silk, worth SOc, now 40c; eight pieces of heavy winter skirting, worth 3i, to be clear- ed at -22e ; 40 ends of -velvet at half price; 75 woollen en4 cashmere shawls to be cleared at one-quarter off regular prices, Mantle Deparimenta Every mantle in this department will be cleared out at half price -812 coats now 6.00; tie* coats snow 5.00; $8 coats now 4.00; $6 coats now 3.00; 53 coats now 1.50. About twenty of last season's styles to be leared at from 500 to $1.50. All mantle cloths, one- third off regular price. Thirteen tailor made suits, at $21 a suit, now 13.25; 515.50 suit now 10.00 ; 87.35 suit now $5. Ladies' Department. Ladies' fine ribbed Gashmere Hose, seamlese, extra special, 4t- 25c. Heavy all -wool ribbeli; Spliced heel and toe, special at 2c.: Extra quality fence' ribbed, three fold felt, spliced heel and tee, a great Beller, at 40e. All ladiee' Shirt \Vaias to be clear- ed at special prices, , All Ladies' Wrapperai to be cleared at one-quarter off. If you wish to be -well dressed in every particular, style, cloth, lining and workmanship, in fact in everything that pertains to a perfect suit, try our Cloth- ing to order departmment. Special values'in tweed suits at $10, 12,00, 14 00, 15.00, 16.00 and 18.00. Special values in black and blue worsted at 511, 15.00, 16.00, 18,00 and 20,00. Special lines of Printings at $3.50, 4.00, 1.25 and 4.7§. Specials in Readymade Clothing. Nine worsted suits in blue and black serges, from 36 to 44, specie] at $5 45. Twelve tweed suits, ;sizes 36 to 10, special at $6. :Six tweed-. suits, heavy weight, 39 to 42, special d57.20. Eight tweed suits, -heavy weight, 36 to 10, special at $9.35. Six extra special black worsted skirt coats, bound, at 810.85. Forty-five pairs heavy frieze pante in brown and grey, worth $2, for 1,35. Fifteen pairs heavy tweed pants in grey and fawn, -special at 81,75. Twenty-four special rubber lined smocks at 51.30. Also many specials in youths', boys and children's suits. Our whole overcoat.e.tock of men's, youths', boys' and children's, to be cleared—not a matter of price, but of clearing stock. See our men's over- coats at $3.30, 425, 5.10, 6,00 and 8.30. Whitewear Sale. A. magnificent stock that would grate the counters of any store, and a special invitation is extended to the la.dies of Seaforth and vicinity to -come and in- spect, whether buying or not. See the styles and how they are made. Specials in Corset Covers—No, P70, made pf heavy cotton, special, two for 25e; No, P76, good cotton, embroidery trim- ming, special, at 28c ; No. F78, Eng- lish cotton, embroidery trimming,' spcial at 34c; No. E, heavy English cotton, trimmed with one row of inser- tion, feather stitching and embroidery, at 40c; No. N79, fine English cotton, insertion yoke, trimmed with embroid- ery, special at 50e. Ladies' Drawers. No P5, heavy cotton, three rows of tucking, special. at 20o; N. P8, good cotton, four TOWS tucking, at 28e; No. P12, fine cotton, three rows of tucking and embroidery frill, 37c'; No. P2), fine cotton, four TOWS of tucking, deep embroidery, special at 50e; other special lines, better quality, at 55e, 75c, 00e and SI ; special lines in ladies' night gowns at 56e, 75e, $1. 1.25, 1.35 and 1.50; special line bridal sets at $2.75, 3,30, 4.25; special. values in skirts at 48c, 78c, el, 1,25, 1.32, 1.40 1.7*, 2.00, 2,25, 2,37 and 3.65; in- fants' robes from 630 to $1,75 ; chil- dren's dresees from. 63e up: chemise, special, at 50; 68e, 70e. PICKARD & CO. DIRECT IMPORTERS* Opposite Town uildin, Corner Main and Market Sta., Seaforth.