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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1906-03-30, Page 8- ALV:PVR.POSE FENG Mt No. 9 hard steel wires. 'Nothing can put it out of shape, or go through it, under or over it. Stayed caul locked to avoid all elipping.. Heavily galvanized to preveet rust. Nothing- better made. We want every fence builder to see it. Just; let usirnow and, we will show you. t 1 • As Spring opens up, our store will be complete in all its departro.ents. (live us a call for hardware, of all kinds, You will find our prices very low. 0 Estimatea cheerfully furnished on furnace heating, roofing tinsmith and vanized. hon work all kinds. We have in stock a full supply of he best anthracite and soft coal. •Leave your orders with 119) OltESNEY Ss SMILEY, BEAFORIS, Hardware, Stoves and Coal. DOMINION BANK - ' HEAD OFFICE, TORONWO. Capital. Fully Paid Up -438,000,000.0o Reserve Fund and un. divided Profits 3,749,000 Deposits by Public $34,100,000 Total Aasets 443400,000 faVIIII*IVEStelMbi,"1,14 15AFORTI-1 BRANCH, Every fatality for the transacting of a rennet banking business. tolleetions inade on al) points in Canada end abroad. Advances made to Fainters. Special st- ention peid to the collection of•Sale Notes. SAVINGS BANK. Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received. sea interest, paid oredded dune 30th and December 3eitt, Withdrawals may be made at any time. R. S. HAYS, Mottos A. E.-GIBSON, Manager, James Watson, Successor to W. N. Watson NORTH MAIN•ST., SEAFORTH. General* Fire, Life and Accident Insur- ance agent, Real Eitate and Loan Agent. Dealer in first olase family and islanuface miring Sewing Machines and Cream Sepsratora, viz. : • New Raymond and White Sewing Machine*, and -National and Uneeda Cream SePiratore. Also sewing machine needles, oil, &Una]. .meute, repairs and sundries for all kinds of *awing machines. . With over 25 years experience n tbe above businent you can rest asnued of prices right, square dtalieg and eatasfaction guarantee& ' JAMES WATSON, TatiVIVOQO Agent, and dealer In Sewing Maohine and Sloyeles. North main street, &Worth. There is a Reason Why our wEitchea give euth gond aatisisetion. Itn course, we try to make sure that they are of the right make before we bap them, but that's not all. Two wetobes- that look alike may run altogether dIfferenb. Watches are usually delivered to the retail iewellees by travelling sidemen, from their trunks, which •often get rough usage On the railroads. We have mire made and named for us specially at the factory and in this way we are lure they are no old stook and have had no careless handling. Our men's watch at $7 we will guar- antee a reliable time piece. John Bulger, Jeweller, e - - -r Seaforth Marriage Licenses issued. • BARGAINS -IN- • Pianos Organs and Sewing Machines. We are reducing our stook in then lines before selling. Mb our Seaforth business. Any one who ts in need of anything in our line, eau save some money, as stook 11111.0 be reduced by May 1st. lc-CPZIOM Ail accounts owirg must he paid before that date, as after May lat Mr. John 'Beattie will have accounts for collection. G. M. Baldwin & eon SEAFORTEL EITitA•TFORD, ONTARIO. Spring term °pent on April 2ncl. Why should you content youraelf in the ordinary walks of life when you can, better your condition by taking a eourie in this sohool We give, a 0/trough • practical edueetion and again enr grad- uates to pen positione. (limmence your course now. Write for partiou. lire. ELLIOTT & MoLACHLAN, Principals STAPLES BROS. BARBERS and TOBAGOOIVISTS —We carry a Choice Line of— CIGARS - TOBACCOS — PIPES — Try U3 for an EASY SHAVE and NIFTY HAIR CUT, Opposite the •Commercial Hotel xposifor DISTRICTIVIATTERS.. Trayellers.- The following ,' were ticketed out this Week by Stewart Brothers, C. I'. Ra agents, Seaforth: W. J. Shannon. Leadbary, to Lau- der, Manitoba ; Alex. W. Smith, Sea- fortn, to Saskatooni Saskatehewan; Thomas Broderick, Settfortfa, ., to Souris.., Manitoba; A. j. Ilelbein, of Seatarth, to Saakateon, Saskatchee -Tbe 1foI1oWthg were ticketed to , distant't,otnts• this week by W.Som- erville, . T. R. agent for the town: Wm. McMichael and Rebertt Coats, Seaforth, tot- Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs.'. George li'Viltse, Seafortli, to Mame Jew; Mark ' Patterson,. to Larder,: ,Idichigan ; Mayor Willis, to Mon- treal; Durtea.n MOCallum, to De- troit ; -Miss Lillian* Bristow, 'Ege niandville, to Lima, Ohio. • ,.. ,. A Fur Challenget-As there has been r.onsiderable difference of ope inion about the melte of the pro. geny off the, dr:eaglet horse Sines in this seetiert, for the benefit of the' breeders I will put :up $10 with' the treasurer Of the Huron county Sale and Stock ;Exhibition to be held at Clintee - on April 5th. Let any ef the 'Other etallien owners do the. same." Winner to take elle This offer is for family t_of five colts cif 1905, strictly the progeny of the one namod sire. Name of breeder and owner of each colt to accompany entry an all canes, Any one making false statements to be deprived of their iaward. As Mr. Beath is tudge we lean! expect amprejudiced deals - lone. Coropetitien to take place at Clinton on April 5th. NICOLAS 11(ORTONt A Sad Death, -Word was received here on 'Friday last of the death: at Milestone, Manitoba, of Tteema.s MeThlteld, son •of Mrs. D. McDon- ald, of the 3rd coneession of Mc- Killop. Mr. McDonald: had: only left heee a couple ef weeks 'previous for Milestone where he Intended engaging in the blacksmithing. bus- iness. When the left here he was 'apparently in the best Of health and the-enews Of his sadden death. was ‘9., great she,* to his friends. At the time o -f wittieg we have learned no 'particulars of the tuelaneleily Affair. The -sincerest sympathy of ,all will extended to his mother and ,titti other members of the family: - -Since the above was written, we rearn that MT. MCD4011Pad, wha was Staying with • hie brother-in-law, Mr. 'Joseph C. Morrison, at , Mileetone, was taken with pneumonia. en March 17th, and died tne following Friday, Ile had only. reached Milegbone a .couple of days before he was taken int and had written to his brother, saying he was well, • and intended' starting 'work the next day Deceas- ed.was 41 yeart of age. Council Meeting. -A special meet- ing Of the council was held. on Thursday evening 1A last week. The property: committee were inetrueted te have the cells in the town half properly arranged and repaired as soon as possible. A by-law. etuthor- izing the mayor and. treasurer to initest $2,500 . of the sinking fund in'local im.ptavement debentures and $4,500 in first mortgages on farm property pa.ssea. tAperiAl committee appeinted to arrange cota the Elec- tric Light Company for -the renew - sit yel on the franehi for the lighting of the town repo ed that the com- pany and theedoni ittee had mutu- ally agreed on the following terms: 1. -Franchise for five years- from*. March •1st, 1906; 2. -'-Company to furnish seventeen are lights for streets of at least 2,000 candle pow- er; 3,e -Lamps to be lighted at dusk and until 12 o'clock midnight; 4 -- Street lamp?, to be ram for 300 nignts in each year, and to be kept in good 'order and rum to the satis- faction of the town (tone:toil; 5. -Ten lamps to be replaced by new eines within One year; 6. -Light for town hall to be charged at ardioary rate charged for .etteres ; 7, -The town to pay $66 per lamp per year for street laps fro March' /1st, 1906; fl. -A fixed assessment of $4,000 per year; 9. -Town to, tarnish. water to com- pany when attailable at 3 cents per 1,000 gallons; 10. -Tax and water rate for 1905 t. be same as fixed on in this agreement. This report was 'e.pproved cif by the 'council and, the. town -solicitor was Instructed to have an a,greenaent based thereon intended. The Paving ofMain Street. -The by-law passed by the town council a, short time ago previding for the paving of Main street frent &ode - rich street to the tailwey station is now invalid. In order to inval- idate the by-law it was necessary that fifty , per' • Cent, of the pro- perty owners immediately affected and representing at least fifty per . cent. of the assessed value of the property, sh,auld ,petition against it. The time for petitioning expired on Friday and the requisite pdtition was lodgedwith the clerk cet that day. There are 51 property own- ers in the district and of these 35 signed the. prohibitory petition. The assessed value of the property is n1152,860. This inetudes the whole of the property of the Grand Trunk Railway Oompa.ny, whieh is assessed in one block, whereas only a portion -of it would be gubject to the provist ions af the by-law. The property •represented on the petition' am.aint- ed tt $$5,800, or $9,370 more than" was requited. . - -Since „the atove was in type' and after the petition was lodged with thle !clerk a meeting of the eouncil was Meld en Tuesday evening_ When the Molletving resolution was pass- ed: '' alif t titre ceuncil authorize the memo, al of the following names from the petition presented against the paving of Main street,: Sella. Strong, Stephen Lamb, M. L,yrich, Jas." ;Gillespie, J. -S. Roberts, Sc.ott Brothers, IF. Holmested, Xas. Weir, MTS. W. Cooper, in pursuance Of re- quest of said parties." A by-law was then passed, of Which the fol- lowing is the substance: "'That M. Broderick, George Mairdie and W. E. IIIinchley, in coittunction with Wm. iBallantynte ann, the solicitor, be tappointed a committee to ascer- tain land finally determine the -num- ber lot'. petitioners upon the petition, - (that is the petition againet going on twith, the proposed improvement), and the value of the real property( Which said 'petitioners trepreserit, giving (to said committee full pow- er and authority to deal with the matters to it referred as provided by the Statute tn •aiu.eh easen- made and provided, said eomnaittee to re, port to this council whether a stet- • 1IIZL HURON EXPOSITOR• ficiently 'signed petition has been filed against said proposed work o improveintnet." 'r Cantata -The Cantata entitled "'Ye are the 'debt of the World." which was ( given by the Minlili.011 17ands of the First Presbyterian' eleareh, in the -soluiel room last Fri- day evening was very maph enjoyed. by %hate present. The choruses were pretty and well rendered 'while those taking the different parts did. so admirably. They spoke distinet- ly and with lexpression %and gave every evidence of a. cannel train ing. Rev. F. W. Larkin ocoapled the (their and the entertalament be- gan with a piano duet by Misseit Wilson, and Dodds. The easrtata will be repeated 10n. Friday. evening, April Oth. The New Peet Office. --In the Dom- nion Parliam.ent on Monday, Mr. B. B. Gunn, M. P., • Smith Huron. ariked; "W -hat elusion has the governmentarrived at with respect to the erection of a public building for a peat once and other purposes in the town of. Setiforthd4 To thin Hon a Chas. S. Hyman, Minister of Public Works " No con- clusion has been arftved at in re- spect to the erection - of a &blip, building in the town of Seaforth. Cengideration will be given to it when' the further sueirdementary es- timates are. 'under consideration:" In reference to the Hayfield hare bor, Mr. Giunn enquired., the a- mount event on it up to 1896, to- gether with the amoinitt since then. It is as follows: lttp to 1896, 68,218.90; shine 1$96, $11,036.56. In reply to eim'airies made lby Mr. Gunn in reference to the St. Sosepb, harbour, Ate .Minister said that the =aunt of money noted that bar - boor was $15,800, that $14;901,34 had 'leen. expended, and that no further expenditures were considered nec- essary at the present time. COILED SPRING WIRE, -A carload of galvaniz- ed coiled spring wire jnit arrived from Cleveland. Moo soft weaving wire. Get your supply while the price is lay. Geo. A. Sills, Hardware, eta., Seaforth. nom FOR SALE. -A comfortable dwelling house in • first-elasaloeation in Seaforth. Good etaltle on prem- ises, Apply to R. S. Hays, Seaforth. 19984 WALLPAPER 8 cents per roll and upwards. Try our paints and varnishes, made especially for floors and linoleum. Auto GraVes and Seaforth. • 1007-1 SPRING HOUSECLEANING, washing and drying -lee° curtains. We have the finest mutant streteher on the market. Reid &Alison, hardware reerenants, Seaforth. 1997-2 CLOTHES WRINGERS and washing machines. We ean delight you with quality luid value in these goods. Iteal & Seafortli. • 1007-2 WHEELBARROWS. -A special value line just in Come and examine. Iteid & 'Wilson, Seaforth. 1997-2 WE WILL PAY the highest market price for 'but- ter., eggs, lard, billow pork, Dutch Setts and Potato •ontens or any kind- of marketdble produce. 1, .1. Holland, St. Columban. 19974f • Dr. Ovens, eye and ear surgeon will be at the Com- mereial hotel, Seaforth, on Wednesday, April 4th Hours 1, to 8 p. ni. Cataract, squint, failing eye- sight, deafnese, nasal catarrh treated and g,lasses properly fitted. 1983-tf Try Charlie Hinas' band laundry, Seatorthl for Moo work. Always gives satisfaction. • Clothes called for and delivered. Charges reasonable. Laundry two doors south of Reid & Wilson's hardware store, Sea - forth. 1983-tf Peed for Sala -Oatmeal mill feed for sale at the Seaforth Oatmeal Mills. Walter Thomson & Son, Limited. 1982-tf REPAIRING NEATLY DO by R. MeNaught, Jeweler, Sep, • Eyes tested free rth. 1087-tf SEE THE LATEST New Yo k novelties in wall paper at James Glmves & Co., S forth. 1997-1 We have the lowest prices on sap pails, spites and sap pans. Chesney & Smiley, Seaforth. 1998-1 • HIGH TAXES. -A property on Main Street, rent of which amounts to from 10 to 15 per cent. on the investment, offered for sale at less than the net taxes it now pays with the proposed tax for paving stregt for 20 years. Purchaser gets all the benefit of paved street. Apply to J. M. Best _or James Beattie, See - forth. , 1998x1 , i HOUSE inlEgmontiville for sale or to retit. Apply to Miss Christina Allan, Egmondville. 1998-1 The new Canadian shoe for ladies, the Mise Can- ada,• i a. nice neat shoe ata Modem e pride. _ Samples in north window. W. H. Willis, °le agent for Mille Canada shoe, and Dorothy Dodd s oee for ladies and George A. Slater shoes for men, Seafotth. 1998-1 House on corner of John and Louisa streets to rent. Apply at Tun L'VPOSITOR Office, or to Thomas • • Biolde, Seaforth. •1998x2 • Timothy, clover, alaike and field seeds of ifirst- class quality and at lowest prices, at AloGinnist gro- eery, Seaforth. 19984 We are headquarters for anything in the paiuting line, Do not forget that Sherwin-Williams paint has the largest sale, and gives the best satisfaction of all paints. We can supply you with the right, paint for any purpose. Call and get color eards from us. Chesney & Smiley, Seaforth. 1998-1 Musk Rat Skins. -Wanted, 1,000 musk rat skins before the 26th opAprii. Skins must he well stretch- ed and flesh eides out. Highest price in cash d livered at 4. W. Stobie's egg emporium, Seaforth. Wm. MeDoebAtali. ' ! 1998x2 FROM OMAN TO OOKAN.-The lecture, " From Ocean to Ocean," illustrated by Stereoptican Views, mill be delivered in the basement of the Presbyterian ehurch, by Rev. T. D. McCulloch, Ph, B., on Friday Evening, March lift,. The eves of the audience • will be delighted by Canada on Canvas. Silver Collection, 1998-1 We have a few cords of good short hardwood for sale. Chesney & Smiley, Seaforth, • 1998-1 .0 Deatla Of Captain Reberts.-After an illness extending over seyeral mouths,the last few weeks of whice he was confined to „his bed, Capt. J. S. Roberts passed over to the silent majority on Monday morning last. Ms long illness and the na- ture of the disease was. each that • the end had. been expected for some time, but when it name it was twee- drtheless a shock to the people .of Seaforth and many friend's in neigh- boring towns. John Sidney Rob- erts was 'born in Rawdney, in the °Aunty of. Hastings, on Decembef 23, • 1846. He was educated in tie school there, and at the age of 17 he en- listed ine the New York cavalry and. served in the American WaT until its C1.0Se. On returning to Canada he joined the Hamburg volunteer, cempany for the suppression of the Fenian raid. After combig to Sea-, forth he joined the Seaforth com- pany of volunteers aid rose to tho rank ef Captain, resigning his commie:3ton " a few years ago. He always took a deep interest in mil- itary affairs. Mr. Roberts Era commeneed the drug- business in • Mitchell, Where he was apprenticed, under Mr. J. W. Gun. In 1873 be removed to Seaforth, paralysing the -business • of Mr. 3. &tatter, which. he actively. conducted until his last illness. He was an antive politician being a strong.. Conservative, and in , religion was a member of the cnurch of England'. He took an ac- tive interest in the sports of the town, being a keen curler and bowl- er, and: ,always ready to give his support to the various clubs in the town.- During his long resi- dence in Seaforth, he had. ocoapied numeroos impoetant positions, at. the council board and the Collegiate, Institute board, ana always, ;took an active interest in anything tbat be considered wee for the benefit and advancement of the toinn. He had many warm friends. Althaugh quick and impulsive, he had a big heart and no one Nebo knew him ailed to like and admire him. He eaves td mourn the loss of a lov- ing husband and father, a widow, g daughter of the late 3. S. Itorter, three sons and three daughters. The funeral took place on Wednes- day. The service was held in St. Thomas' church and the remains were laid to rest in the MItland- 26. Seed Grain SPRING WHEAT, MANDSCHURIE BARLEY, DUCK BILLED TWO - ROWED BARLEY, JUNE PEAS, GOLDEN onaN PEAS, THE STORM RING OAT, AND A NUMBER OV OTHER VARIETIES, W. E. Kerslake, Summer to Hamilton & Kerslake, tC4th bank cemetery. Ta the bereaved ones will be extended the sincerest sympathy of a very ltfrge -number of . ,friends. The funeral services were condented by the reinter, Rev. Mr, Beery, Who delivered /a most excel- lent and appropriate address. The clenrch was more than filled, ana tite funeral was very largely , attended, tims iestifying to the esteem in which the deceased was held, and the sympatthy felt for the bereaved family. The "pall -bearers were:. Ittfiraested, W. 0. Reid, Alex -Wilson. T, F. Coleman, Sus, floott, G. E. searke's. The Huron regiment was represented by the following offi- cers.in uniform : Major Young, Ool-_ borne; Mr. McTaggart anti Dr.Shaw, Clinton, and Messrs. R, S. Hays and Walter Pickard, Seaforth. Among those from outside points we noticed ithe following: H. Either, M. P. Itt, Crediton; D. A,Itoeenter, James (Fair, W. R. Counter, and W. Jack- son, Clinton; Geo. MeErVen, 3. A. IttcTaggart and: Jahn, Mcdonnell, Hensel).- John Williams, Zuricb ; Mayor ifir. R. pavis, Walter Thom- ism, 3. W. Cull, threes Dougherty, E. A. DunbaretT. E. Colgethisan, W. B. Barley, 3. L. Downey, Capt. W. 3. Thompson and EL A. Hodge Mit- chell; Fred Davis, Goderich ,• 'Sproat, Beigrave; Duncan Stewart, Stratford. Local Briefs. -The Itueknote Sen- tinel of last week says: Mrs. Me - Nay, of Egmondvine, returned home this week after an extended visit to friends in liu.cknow and vicinity." -Mr; Duncan McCowan, of Stanley., who purchased, the Soott farm in McKillop, has now got sonifiortablyi located in his new homee, Mr. Mo - Cowan is a good farmer and an ex- cellent citizen and the good peo- ple of Roxboro will give bira, a cordial weloome.-The Constance cor- reapond,ent df the Clinton New Era sa.ys: " Jemes '8,11ther3and add Jahn Button have engaged for the sulrn- mer with Mr: Sohn Archibald, -of Seaforth. Mr. Archibald is lucky in severing these young men, "as they are quid -t, industrious and re- liable." -Mr. BlythStephenson had his knee badly sprained while play- ing hockey on Thar-fel:ay evening of last week and has since been laid *off work,. -Mr. George Kale went to Ntagara Falls this week to take a situation in . a jewelry, store there did Mr. Percy Town went to Inger- soll where he has secured a good position in a tailoring establish- ment there. They are both steady, well doing young men who will, we are sure, 'clo themselves and thetr native town credit wherever they may be. -Mr. E. T. L'owery, who hag been ledger keeper in the Hank of Commerce here for ,sorae time has been prom.oted to the head office in -Toronto.-Miss Lillie Roberts, dough - ter af Mrs. R. S. Roberts, has ',gone to Milverton to take charge of a millinery establishment there. Miss. Itoberte- is a gractaate of the E. McEaul establishment there which Is as good • a reoommendation as -she could have. -Mrs. C. 33ethane has 1143w got comfortably located, in her new residence On Sperling street end. Mr. John Robb has re- moved, from his farm in Tucker - smith to the residence vacated by Mrs. • Bethune. -Mr. Inentieth Mc- Leod, of Toronto, was' in town this week calling on old friends. -Mr. and Mlle. C. H. Broadface and little daughter, of +Brussels, visited in town the, first of the week. -At the Palace rink on Saturday- morning the Waterworks defeated- the Beat - ties in a hockey game by one goal to none. -Mr. F. H. Stokes, who has been leader of the Seaforth band for Itiev.menths, has accepted a nieTe responsible end lucrative position as leader of theband and orchestra at Penetteng. •Mr i Stokes is recent- ly out from the old country arid thxs place he will be heed to fill. -The. Many friends of Mr, George W. Sperling will regret to learn that he is serionsty ill. -The little sleigh- ing we liad is all gong- and people maY now stow tbeir eaters and sietge away -for this seasan.-Our ixiaders* who are interested should bear in mind ,the stock show tan( sale in Clinton on Thursday of next Week. Our Clinton neighbors are deserving of support ill this matter ‘and we hope their enterprise will prove successful -beyond their most saeguine expectationa.-Mrs. D. Mc- Intyre, whose illness we tuentianed last week is holding her own if mot rapidly improving. We hope to ace her around again soon as bright ,as usual. -Mr. John Crosby and Mr. A. Calder, who have been ill for several weeks are not, we regret to learn, making progress hearthward as rapidly as their matiy friends de- sire. -Mr. Elford, of Holinesville, is here visiting Ibis' daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Birks.-The many friends of j, Y. Smiley, lithe underwent an operation for appendicitis a few weeks ago, will be pleased to learn that lee getting along nicely and w hope soon to see him attending t is business as usual. -Mr. Thole Simpson, jr, of McKillop, has pur- chased the 'livery stock and busi- noes • of Mr. Stephen Lamb.. Mr. Simpson will also have the mail car - trying corttract.-Mr. Donald McIn- nis, of Exeter, spent a couple of days in town this week. MretIVIcIn- nin intends returning to the North- west, in a few weeks, where be has large landed ' intereSts.-Miss Nellie McDougall, of Egmentiville, was "sio Ann Arbor, Michigan, last week, at- tending the funeral of her uncle.- All who wish to spend a pleasant and profitable evening should at- tend the "From Ocean to Ocean " lecture in the Presbyterian ohluroh this ev.ening.--: The hockey match on Wednesday evening between the ,Seaforth Used to Be's and the Eg- Monelville Has-:Beens, resulted in a tie, each team sooting two goals. - Miss Pauline Shaw, oE Penobsgtuis, N. 13., and Miss Mae Caed, of Wick- low, students at, Macdonald 'testi- tut% Guelph, are • visiting at the home of Mr. James Beattiee-Miss Victoria Stewart, of Egmondville, entertaine,d a number of tfriends on Tuesday evening last in honor of Miss Jennie Moneath, Who has been visiting friends in town. -Mr. Wm. tnrchibaln, of Egmondeille, has pur- chased the pretty residence of Mr. H. P. Kennedy, in 2gro.oxislville. Mr., XertiveilV witt go to reside with his dainghter, *Mrs. Clerk, in Toronto. -Mr. aChn Belt and family, of blew /Orleans, have come to reside in. town. Mr. Belt is a forrner resident of Seefortb, and is a brother of Mrs. H. Edge.-MrilAtex. thatith,car- penter, has gone to' Saskatoon on a prospecting tour.seMrs. Isaac% Lang- etroth is in Sarnia visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wally. Londesboro. - Notes.- he Canadian Order of Iteresters isited the Myth kedge bit TtleStta evening, and. spent, an enjoyable evening. -The Sons of- Eng- land were entertained at the borne of Mr. George Snell. ton 'Thursday /) evening.- he Temperance lodge was quite disa pointad on Monday ev- ening, on account of the wet weath- er, as the .tiburn lodge were unable to accept 1heinviattonexteflded by this. lodge. Miss Jackson was 'the guest of Miss V. Hiles this week. • • 2 f ' Ohlaf31hUrat. • . - Millinery openings on Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7, and fallow- ing,days, to which you are ee;rdially invited. Under the able menage - Ment of Miss Harris, we are show- ing the smartest and most .0 -to - date millinery ever shown in Herta Fall. Don't forget the date, April 0 and 7. J. WEISMI1,LER, Henson. Inearrect.-The following has been he Tined to ;ttit for .publication " There is a reptirt circulated that E have gold that 1. had purchased three colts, and that I did not pee Amy more than k100 for any of them. This is a false statement. T never said anything' qf the, kind. I have only pu.rehesed two colts this .year, ane from Mr. T. Consitt at $100 and one from Mr, W. Slavin at $120. I purchased two gentle colts and ,paid xgoiordpt.„ ricthem .Amos for the. Amos Deope, kto t. • Constance. 13UTTER.-Wanted, choice roll butter, for which 19 cents will be paid. R. CLARK, Constance, 1903-1 'Notes. -Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Cole, of Ethel, were the guests of Mr. Thomas Ballard: 1 aSt week. -Mr. T. Adams has iengaged Mr. Peron' Glazier for the summer to work on farm. -A couple of weeks ago ast Mr. Thomas Adams was returning from the w.oacts to his home- he was fiercely attacked on the read by a couple of strange hounds and it was • with difficulty that he succeeded in driving them off. Had the, brutes got at him it might have resulted' seriously for him. As it was he only receives:1 a slight scratch on the hand. -Mr. Wm. leech, of Olats- elhurst, a former resident of Coe- stanca, called on a few friends in • this vicinity, last Friday and Satur- day, - • Leadburv. The new Canadian shoe for ladies, the Aliss Can- ada, a nice neat shoe at a moderate price. Samples In north window. W. H. Willis, sole agent for Mies Canada shoe, and DcrothyDodd shoes for ladies and George A. Slater shoes for men, Seaforth. 1908-1 Notes. -Mrs. McEwen has got in a nice lot of goods for the spring trade -John Dennison intends again eng,aging in farming on the 04, homestead. -Your correspondent a- long with many others, was t3ained to- 'hear of the death •of Andrew) Young, of Seatorth. In his deatl, a genial friend, a good man of bus- iness and a gentleman of a great deal mere than ordinary Intelligence. has been rdneoved.-Elder Greg -or?, of St. Marys, has been holding meetings in this section during the past week,. --7A number of rigs con- taining persons returning froxn a dancing _party were seen between Live and six o'clock one morning recently. It seems a shame for the male p'ortton to keep sweet young things out of their beds until suck an unseemly haue.-The Expositor is right. If the salary grab and ex - Ministers' pension fraud are killed, in Panliament why not out -off the increase to judges. It Will never do- to let et few faeored ones have all the good things. Brumfield. Millinery openings on 'Friday and Saturday, ,April 6 and 7, and follow- ing days, to which you are ooxiklially invited. :Under the able manage- ment of Miss Harris, we are show- ing the smartest an most gptto- date millinery ever shown in Hen - salt. Don't forget the date April 6 and 7, S. WEISMILLER, Farm Rented. -Mr. Simon McKen- zie has rented, his farm on the and concession, L. R. 8,, Tuekersmith, to his neighbor, Mr. James 'Dallas. MoKt3rizie has not ..yet decided whet he will de. He intends hold- ing an auction sale of his effects on April 10th. - Death of Miss Munroe.-Mueh and deep regret was felt in this neigh- borh000d, When people learned of the death of Miss Joanna Munroe, daugbiter of the late John Munroe, and sister of Mr. John -Munroe, Mill Road, where the deceased made her home. The sad event eeeUrred at the Clinton hospital on Sunday. Few people ha4 known of her illness tintil she went to the hospital a week ante and on Wednesday of last week underwent an operation for 0. tumor. The operation ties success- fully perfareted blit her system seemed aniable to withstand the shock. The deceased was *46 years of age'. The deepest syrapathy will .be extended to the bereaved friends. The remains were interred in Baird's •ceratetery on Wednesday. ring li Briefs. -Mr. E.17Jtohln;etori, .of Clin-. ton, has purchased the harness mak- ing branch of Mr. 3. T. Carter's { business. -The last horse and 'cattle fair of the seasOn twill be held tere next Taeidate-k valuable Col dog owned by Mr. Edward Watson, the well known cattle stealer was poisoned this week. -The millinery openings in the Myth establishments take place to -day and to-ro,orrow, Friday and Saturday. The ladies will turrr out en mese and feast their eyes and. empty their pockets. Blyth merchants always make nice displays and. show the best and most Stylish head gear to be fotind any- where. -The annual meeting athe Blyth Methodist -church Sunday .school was held on Monday evening, when the following officers vatie electea for the ensuing year: Sup- erintendent, Mr. N. B. Gerry; assist- ant, Mr: E. Bender; secretary, Mr. R. Slater; treasurer, Mr. C. Besse; librarian, Mr, T. 3. Huckstep; pian - it, Mies1 Carrie Slater, Assistant, Miss Pearl Gidley.-Mrs. Robert Hugbes, Who fell on tite icy sidewalk and broke ller thigh and arm three months ego, died suddenly about six o'clack on Monday evening. She f was recovering nioely from the ac- cident and deatla Was caused by heart failare.-Mr. John Logan was married on 'Wednesday of last week cI clan In Every Departme FOR YEARS PAST we have made our store especially attra ive for the Spring Season, The business cif the store and the - rife of the public have become so- singularly interwoven that, . - we are expected to add to the enthusiasxn of business withdisplays of new goods that will interest and entertain our viaitors, both old and young. We meet this expectation with a variety of bright things that will reward you lor- an the time expeeed in a visit. •• To -Day it To -Morrow We Make a Special Exbibit of .Yew Millinery New Dress Goods • 'New Silks New Trimmings New Ready - to - Wear . Garjuents Alt the new Styles and many pleasing novelties are shown • to ativanta and everybody at all interested is heartily invited to eee the displays. , Tailoring snd reeadrzaal 8•41.ish:,New 8111 and 'Wash .Wal Silk Waists from 2his Out Represents "Yew Linen Waist at awn Waists Rea to Serve You With the newest and best of. the season's productions in LADIES' RAINCOATS the kind that have what every smartly &eased woman covets, perfect style and striking indiv- iduality. Prices from $5 to $15 4.1Met `10•11111k Faultle 8 Fitting Taitored Skirts are eommanding mirch attentio here. These are the kind w sell and the kind that keeps busi- ness &dive. MANY NEW STYLES HAVE JUST ARRIVED— TWEED, CLOTH AND MO HAIR SKIRTS. Prices from $2 to 10 Timely and Interesting Suggesti 4re aow Presenta by Our Wash Goods S'ection, Which is now brim, fat ofJew MUSLINS' ORGANDIES VESTINGS -MERCERIZED PA.BRI OHALLIES OHAMBRAYS PIQUES GINGIIA.MS PRINTS ETC. WASH GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY PAWL 10C to 25e a' Ya Feast of Laces—yes, and of.Embroideries and 1tilnI21 in general, too. A literal feast from the point of beauty and variety, and thi cost So small that you can:afford to buy for summer as well as for present use Black Dress Goods - They/get a most liberal showing here—the blacks, always popular always rich and dressy, they hold first place in the affections of many women. This eprinthr as- sortment surpasses anything we have gathered before. Some New Specials in Blacks Nen& Wool Taffeta, he yard, 150o Silk Spot Amigo, the yar4 ZOc Silk Spot Mohair, the yard, Ule Silk Embroidered Oashnieret •the FrenehiSantoy, the yard, VAN? T he Newest Sh,ade in, Dress Goods QUEEN'S GREY," is shown, in, all P Der t to Miss A.da, 3Yfills, youngest daugh- ter of the late John Mills, of West Waiv-antosh. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. C. Reid, of Nile, at the residence of the bride's moth-' er on the second concessiee%f West Waavo.nosh. The happy couple will shortly leave EOT Areola., Saskatch- ewan, where they will reside. Notes. -Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ham- ilton spent Sunday at Motherwell. - Mr. Douglas, of Logan, was the guest of Miss Ada Norris en Sun- dlay.-Mr. John Campbell, of Elm Creek, in visiting relativee bore. - Miss Clintie, of Listowel, is viaiting at the Borne of Mr. F, son, -Mrs. Ifuteltinson -.has been at way attending the funeral of her, brother, Mr. Albert Babb, a min - bank. -Mr. John Hartburn is visit- ing his daughter, Mrs.. Cbappl. Miss Agnes McDougall is book tG Mr. F. D. Hutehinsan's store aft a months' holidays. Sodom. Notes. -Mr. Nelson Stanlake, spent the winter menthe at Collin wood, Ontario, has returned -*Mr. Wen. Carriek,, are has be engaged- twith Mr. Charles Als nor the summer. -Mr. James*S left ion Monday evening for Cree'k, Saskatchewan. -Mr. _Sanders, of 'Exeter, very plea entertained n namber of his frie at the, home of Mr, 'Silas Stant on Monday evening with his gr opbenv.