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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1906-06-01, Page 8THE DAMONEXPOSITOR. GOOD HARDWARE Our endeavor ie to keep only the best goo& money ean' buy. When buying hardware we wouldbe pleas- ed to slime otiz goods. whether you uy or net. lam BEE OUR Balt Bearing Lawn Mowers Screen Doom, Screen Windows Washers, Wringers Butter Rivas and Churns We have a full supply of the famous BLUE LAKE PORTLAND CEMENT IDEAL FIELD FEIsTOIlsTG _ Oar prioes are right. Give tie a call. -OBISNEY Sr SMILEY, Hardware, Stoves and Coal. HEAD OFFICE, TORONWO. Capital, Fully Paid Up—$8,000,000.00 Reserve Fund and un- divided Profits $ 8,749,000 Deposits by Public $34,100,000 TWO Assets 44,400,000 OEAFORTH BRANCH, Evety faeility for the transacting of a stational banking lansiness. I Collection, made on all points in Canada and abroad. Advances made to Farmers. Special at- ention paid to the collection of Sale Notes. SAVINGS BANK. Deposits of 0..00 and upward' received' and intermit paid or added June 30th and December Bast. Withdrawals may be tnade at any time. A. E. GIBSON, 8. HAYS. Solicitor James Watson, SUccessor to W. N. Watson NORTH MAIN sT., SEAFORTH., General Fire, Life and Aocident Ineur- ance agent, Real Estate and Loan Agent. Dealer in first-class family and Manufac- turing Sewing Machines 'and Cream Separators, viz. New Raymond and White Sewing Machine,' and National and Also sewing machine needles, oil, attaoh- ments, repairs and sundriee for all kinds of sewing maehines. With over 25 years exporience in tbe above business you eau rest manned of prices right, square dev.lieg and eatessfaetion guaranteed. -JAMES WATSON, maniac°. Agent, and dealer in Sewing Manias and Bicycles. North Main street, &Worth. STRATFORD, ONTARIO. Oar °lames are much larger than they were a year ego. The public- have learned that this is the best piece in the Province to obtain a CornmereiatEducatiOn or 'Short- hand Training. Students are entering lea& week. All graduates get good posi- tions. Write now for catalogue. §TAPLE$ BROS. TOBACCONISTS —We carry a Ohoica Line of— CIGARS - TOBACCOS Try us for an EASY SHAVE and NIFTY HAIR CUT. Opposite the Commercial Hotel (hit Glass Many persons like to give presents of cut glase because it is not so common itS other. lines and the giver is looked upon' as having a certain amount of refinement and good taste, land, apart from its richness, it never We have jot received our new shipment for June weddings, and can show you some very moderately priced pieces which are suitable for presents both useful and. ornam- WE Might mention a Special Berry Bowl at $5.00. John Bulger, Marriage Licensee Issued. t3,atted 30100! lbs. Wool HIGHEST PRICES PAID Custom Carding done for the Public Quick. Delivery. SEAFORTN iii0LEN MILLS. s-701.1in Sharp, proprieter le the Princess notel,i Graventhorst, who tame to Toronto -on Wednesday 'of 1ast Week, rwas, found dead Att: sone o'clock On Sunday 'afternoon, in this room at the 'aledstene Hotel, filorre onto, Saffeteation from gas wag the tti urn xpositor 'Gold 'Medalist. Mr, W. Ament is now the' prowl' poeses1401r. of a geld Medals w'hieh deeignates him the premier marker tof the P,TOVi1106. This Inedal is given in the 'points _competition. Ra.slit player is re- quired to play a certain ntainbee of .,sheite tor which points are gi-ven. and the different scores are sent Ito the CentrahAssactiation, tthe highest being entitled to the- championship medal. Mr. 'An:lent suede a total of 48 ;points end this was' eat beaten. The traedal is a very handsome and appropriate one. We cengratulate Ament. • 'Married Chieage.—We learn that Miss Isabella C. MeKonzie, fore merly sof MoKillop, but who has been some time Was Xnarried On the 15tis ;of May to'Dr. Arthur,LawronherLin. took plate at the home of the grearass parents and the Young ma- ple will make their . home in Athe ;Windy City, avibere Dr. Lingaist has a large practise. Miss McKenzie was there this spring visiting -the 'friends and Scenes 'of former years. Eter friends there will unite with The Expositor in extending ocengrabala.- Victoria Day. — Perfect summer weatther made Thursday last, Vic- toria Day, an ideal holiday, ond that people sdid not enjoy it to; the tulle was not the fault of the weather clerk. In town thing* were- very 'quiet. A 'majority seemed to have deserted the town for that tday, Mit- elhell, Exeter and Sayfield being the principal drawing cards, While a number tof -lathers went fishing. The liveliest place an town was the bowl- ing green. In the mornigg the 'an- nual match -was played Itntween president and vice-president, the vioe-president's side .winning by ten shots. During`the afternoon end ev- ening the enthusiasts enjoyed them- selves to the full. After /night tall fire -works were in e.videnee all ever The Seaflortke(Woollen Ce. -- The tollowing 'gentlemen are 'apply- ing for incerparation ander the name of thhe Seafortit Woollen Mills Com - G. Close, Seafortlh; Douglas Mitchell, roete. (hoe tea,pitalization Of the com- pany is $40,000. This is the loomPany which is how 'running the mill. The mill and madhinery has been thor- oughly overhauled and improve- ments to -the value of ebaut $5,000 have been ana,de the the ;plant. It as the intention ;Of the company* to manufacture thseelagoduct of their own mill into Weedy -to -wear treas." ers, and Obey Will deal direct with the eetail tradei Everything will be done rigibt in the mill—frota the weol the comPleted garment. They are, however, prepared ite do cus- tom work as (usual, and are in the market to ibuy ell kinds of weal. Neighborhood ImprovementS.—Mr. Egmondville, is adding to his barn by a new addition, with; -stone stabling. --Mr. Samuel Coleman, on the MoTdyish farm, on. the Kippen road, an Tusek-ersmith-, has had his large barn raised up and is halving -which twill give him good tstabling for his stioek.—Mr. Ed. 'Jarman., of ;the Illtaron ;Road, west, has the brick work of his new Teaidence: vompleted and A:he roof ;en. It will when ciompleted..—Mr. Hugill, fur- ther west ;on the Huron Road, has the tfeandatio. n tor his new briek residence oompleted.—The . Messrs.. the Huron ;Road, west, have had one Of their barns raised (up and are having ta, (stone wall erected ander it tor ebable purposes. The Collegiate Institute—At a Ad- eent meeting ;of the Seaforth Col- legiate Institute Board, tthe cem- mending that an increase of' Ira per annum be' made -to the salary of the printeipal, and $50 to the salary of each, of the other teachers. The re- port of the cOmmittee was adopted, end the se -engagement ,of the whole staff was agreed -upon at .bhe f-ol- Ddherty, $758. The increases is to take effect in the year ;commencing en Sept -ember -1St, 1906, and assent to the given on OT before June 25th. The resigruation of Mr. J. M. Best, as mem.ber tof the Board, was submit- ted end accepted. Mr. Best resigns bo become a candidate for the The Maytoralty.—A imeetingeof 'Ube electiore Seafortila for the purpose of ;receiving nominations for the office tof Maytor of the town 'of Sea- fortiii, was (held ;in the town -hall on Monday evening. Only two per- sons ;were ;nominated, Mr. M. Brod- erick by Messrs. George aurdie end There was a good attendance, of el- ectors and when the .timta ter treogiv- lag horainations had expired, ;Mr. 'J. A. Wilson, town clerk, tracer I e chair and the- candidates and 'their rnsovers addressed rbhe electors. Ow- ing to Mr. Broderick becoming a candidate tor elhe Mayer,alty he has /had to resign his Geat on the ocean - oil board lend 'bo fill this Vacancy a meeting twill tbe head on Monday evening ;next, land Shauld a poll, be uecessary (voting will take place ion Monday, ;Jane Abe isame day as the ;voting on 'the ;Willis Shoe (0o. —After thhe addresses by the May - orality candidates on Opportunity was given Ito discuss tthe preposed loan Ito thhe Willis Shoe 'Clo. Short speeches ;were mede tin this connec- D. D. Wilson,. The advantages to be ;gained from the teetablishrne n (of this ;factory here 'were fully +ex - the ;question was 'align' dealt with. It -was elearly elliown that to quake would tanly entail on the mended be tratepa,yers, 'and 'we feel ISU-TO till4 it is iendorSed by nearly tail, if not. sail the !ratepayers. The sonly thing which can {defeat the by-law is the indifference. sof trust Ilitowever, that all' will 'the leaf- ficieritly .interested in the town's welfare to (rate (An 'this tquestion. A gailltSt itlhe 11 is, therefore, to your 'interest to see Aihat ;every _ Of excellant quality. - Wedding -Bells.—A /quiet wedding was ;celebrated in St. Jame,s chu;rch, Seater -0h, an Tuesday of last week, 'contracting ;parties being Miss Lizzie G. Kennedy, daughter sof Mrs. _D. Kennedy, and sister ;of the lalesers. Kennedy Bros., ond Mr. emeny was performed at six o'cliock 'by Rev. Rather Coraeran. The brides- maid Was Miss Mary J. King, of Wingihane while Mr. J. Burgard; performed 'the du:ties of gncdonsman. morning train ter Tiarpinto and on 'their -return mill make their home in Seaforth, Both Mr. and Mrs. Burgard Shave many friends who will iu:nite ,in extending congratu- lations .and best wiehes. Death ;of Robson.-seinform,a- tion was received here an 'Saturday - last 10161,treyinlig the ;sad Intelligente of stihe tleath at Regina, Saskatche- wan, tof Miss Edith Rsciblion, daugh- ter of Mr. Nicol Rottman', of Clinton. Miss lEti*stota thed :been a member of the publila -ached! teaching staff an Regina 'for labiont two years; Her death took place tan- Friday and -was the result of an attack ;of pneulmenia. Ilsaveentdt' yet 'learned any fur- ther ;particulars. The dececased was well known an Seafoath, having fre- quently viaited there. She was a very elever and most amia'ble and attractive yoUng woman, and was very greatly 'beloved by all ?who keew (her. Her early demise will ;be a tau.se-of deep grief !tie Many friends and are sincerest eyrcioattly la all will be extend -ed to the bereaved, friends and especially to her parents. The ;remains were brought home for interment a_n One square piano and one organ to rent cheap at Remember the date of Taube and Seas visit to Seaforth, and, if your eyes bother' you in any way, make it a point to consillt them at I. V. Fear's Drug Store on Monday and Tuesday, June 4th and Oth. 2007-1 Have you called in for that sample of tea yet ? If not, do not forget the next time you are up street to call. P. Seaforth. 2007-1 Maxsv To Lo.tx.—Private funds on good improved farm security. Favorable tenni). Apply at Tim No matter haw small your eye trouble may be, have it corrected, See Tanta! and Son at Fear's Drug Itnodr,thSe. aforth, on Monday and Tuesday, June 4th 2000-1 Seed Corn: elf MN 1•00/tOMMEN COMPTON'S EARLY, WHITE GAP, BUTLER DENT, LONGFELLOW, NORTHERN PROLIFIC and BALZER'S NORTH DAKOTA These are all leafing silo corns, and utility is the first . consideration with' me when buying goods. I keep the best money can buy and guarantee eatisfaction. P. Dill, Seaforth. 2007,1 Cardno Opera House. " Hooligan's 'Troubles ' Coming. Friday, June 1st, 1900. One of the mot Promising attractiona on the road-thfs season, which will appear here, Is Manager Arthur J. Aylesworth's three act farce comedy, entitled " Hooligan's Voubles," which during the past seasons has mada thousands laugh: The plot Is ingenious and at the same thne comprehensive. -The story briefly sum- marizea the predicaments of Hooligan and is taken from the pictorial representations of his doings in San Francisco, Chicag.o and New York papers. Hooligan is supported by a chorus of pretty girls and' a battalion of other COJIKK110.118. Prices, 25c, 350, re- served seats, 50e, 2007-1 We have a line lot of Screen Doors and Window Call and see them. Chesney & Smiley, Seaforth. 2007-1, WARNING.—All accounts due .the estate of the late J. 8. Roberts not settled by June 8th will be placed In other hands for collection. Last call, W. Are your glasses right ? Vision changes as all things do. See Taube and Son at Fear's Drug Store, Seaton)), on Monday and Tuesday, June 4th and 5th. One solid walnut piano case organ in window, bar- gain at 887:50. It. H. Peck & Co., successor to 0. How about your butter, eggs and all your produce ? You will get the highest price from P. Dill, Sea - forth. 2007-1 Don't buy inferior Paint, or waste time iniXing lead and oil, When Sherwin -William)? -1'aint is far better and more economioal. Call for color cards. Chesney & Smiley, Seaforth. 2007-1 Come and see the ,wedding presents at Fear's Drug WANTED.—Eggs 20e—Pedlars' revised tariff. 100 tubs choice butter wanted at once. Geo. °E. King, Wingham. 20004f Try Charlie Hinas' hand laundry, Seaforth, for nice work. Ahvays gives satisfaction. Clothes called for and delivered. Charges reasonable. Laundry two doors south of Reid & Wilson's hardware store, Sea - Dinner Sets and Tea Sets at Fear's, Seaforth:. WOOL WOOL ! We keeli posted on the Canad- ian and American wool markets from -day to day, and always pay the highest prices for wool, at 'our No, 0 Warehouse, Seaforth •, also all kinds of grains. We solicit your patronage. James Beattie, Seaforth. Dr. Ovens, -eye and ear surgeon will be at.the Com- mercial hotel, Seaforth, on Wednesday, May SO, Bourg 1 to 8 p. in. Cataract, squint, failing eye- sight, deafness, nasal catarrh' treated and glasses properly fitted. alive* of denctistse Hew loing reintaine had ibeen there ;of there is no,aneans of tenting lb is likely the skeleton is thtrt ;of 'the aborigional ocetepants of • the terse t it one the ticketed to distant 'points this eek by W. Soraerville,.. Grand T sink the Seaforth and abt. Hullett, to 'New Liskeard and Ire -- tarn; alse Mrs. :James Stewart, Sea -t forth, sto Springfield, Illinois. Bishop (Williams, Deaden, b Lae menibers of St. Thomas Ohure Wednesday ;afternoon. I.i,o,r ship gave the Rite cif Confirmation Ira 23 candidates la:nd:preached a very man - est land thoughtful- eermon ;the more extended repert will be iven next (week. Somerville, age'nt tfotr the Ilan steamehip line, went Ito Bel ave en Thursday and ;ticketed t persons to- Glasgovv- per steamehip Preborian" Bailin On June 6th: Mr. _David 1E3proate las Isabella Sproat, BeIgnave; Mr. W. Scott, Miss Annie /Scott, Mrs E. Harrison and Mrs. Thomas 411. le - James Campbell and MiSS ary Morris; . Miss Charlotte Belneore, and Mr. 'J. Bonet* of Sacramento. who is tat 'present avis- Iting friends in Seaborth and. 'Vi- cinity. .This anak-es op la very- ice travelling party land (rhe Expo iter ag% a pleasant visit -in the old land sa.nd a safe return. We *iak they are safe Inn der the ampere{ age .of ;Postmaster Spnaat. Local 63riefs.—Mr. Rey !Seatt ;has sold (his Pord automobile to ' Mrk A. McDonald, sof Stratford, to, in in part payment ;a horse and peen alio tired buggy.—Mr. G. IA. Ander on, days 'here last week, vieitint fri lads and meiatives.—Mrs. Thomas tk,ten, and little daugh;ter, of To,Vointro, were the guests over Stenclayl of I re. A. 'Young.—The many friends of Mr. out to town again ;after this ;se ere time (..akill.—The little da ' ghte of Illness. Mr. Shine was on the 1134 wl- hag green on ;Victoria, Day, ha br old as ever. Ile was eight 'in 1 he ame too and he has lost none ; his.old fortune to' tall ithrough a trap oar into the "cellar on Thutsclay ; st. The 'child ;was stunned 'for a time bat euXfered no injury fu ther than lis left on Tuesday fOr fro nto where he Will take a cours in voeal nairsic.—The many/ friend of Mr. U. III •O'Oonnell, manager of the Sovereign Bank, Goderich, and n - in -law ;of Mr. Themes Daly, Beef rth, will (regret to learn that the is .,eer- W. 0. Reid lies been enjoying a holiday with this opus' , Capt. 6Y1c- Giffin and other 'I lends in the Queen City.—Mrs., Geor e, iFforest,' for - tor to ahan/k /her nu ii erous friends in ;Huron to'r their ea ntribultions to ,an aute,graph quilt in which t3he was Interested whe on ter (visit here in ,February 1 st. The quilt was linalaid of 'the or., n fund ef the *church and Mrs. Firest ;saysi the organ ihas been proaured and paid pen, (has his new tee • it atiixinga ma- chin -0 ;at- work mixina ;cement ter ;the basement of Mr. E. Gale's new :resi- dence. It' works ery ;nicely and 198341 seems Ito be a labo eaver.—Mr. .A. erected at Ibis pr tty 'residence on Sports.—The ;Beavers played an ex- by Mr. Thomas XI ne and W. 'Dug- hibitiona ;game with St. Marys, in gale a 'new tirm in the (cement busi- Mitchell, on .Victuria Day, which Ire- neas,—Thte ;regular imenthly meeting "salted tin a vicbory for the Beav- ;of Britannia, Ma.so ic Lodge will be, ers by /13 .goals to 2. held de the 'ledge mem ort Monday —In epeaking of the football match evening next, Ju e t4th. ;Visiting in Stratford the other day the Iler- brethren are lalwa s made weloom.a. ald tsays 'of the Hurons; " It was __Mr. ;wee 'Bristow is placing a tihe work tof Sills, Thompson,' end , cement 'floor an th basement. of the Shea -that swelit , leut invasion,- Oddfelliows building, the Store oc- whilst Peck in goal saved at least oupied by the Gr ig Clothing Co.— :haraeles.„IshotS that should have been Mr. Wm. Ament s ;having a lot icif logs drawn the his stave Ifaotory and —Ed. ifiryans has been expelled saw mill ,on 'true s. _There was so from 'the /-Vir< F. A. He played with little snow dast inter that the was BrusSels 'at ;Bayfield and with the linable tbo get 'ais musih saf his stock Barone at Stratford, being register- delivered son slei hs as sis sasual.- -The Beavers ;opened blue Inter- the (stock. market at TOIDOntio aanc- mediate series ;at Godericth, ba -day, tion, o'n Manday last says; " Jiohn Friday. The Hurons play in Berlin 'O'Keefe lbeought in ith,e beat aead en. Tuesday next. The firet home of (butchers' cattle to-day."—The in - game an tithe W. F. A. will lbe played specter of factuaries tier -the Can,ada here between' Stratferd and the Hur- Furniture Menu acturers was here ons on Friday next. this week, goirel 'over the faebary —The ssecon,d game between Bay- and making arrangements fer the, field ;and ;Brussels in the W. U. A.. prosiosed large al dition itei ;the pre - intermediate iseTies, ;was played in sent tau -tory. He says (the -werk will l3ruf3sels• on Friday night last, re- be pushed forward at *Ince end that suiting in a victOry for Brussels it is expected it e building Will be jay I goal to 0. On Victocria Day up in the ;next two tnenthe.—Me. Wing/ham and Kincardine played at and Mrs. C. C. eIntash, of Moron- For the iWest.—Mr. B. 3. Caldwell, Wing-111am in the same series, Wing- to, 'visited at Ith:, parental income in having leased ;his fine farm, on the ,ham winning by 9 goals see 9. efroKillep last wlek. Mr. Vfointotsh i 3rd toontes.slin ;of Tuckersmith, leaves Skeleton Flonlid.—As Mr. Harry is .a., boak-keeper for 'the Alnerican ton Monday next with his 'fatally and Watch Case Go., ief whieh Mr. W. effects /for the great Northwest. Tyndall and his assistants were K., tlifeNaught, M. P. P., as president. Mr. Caldwell was in the West last working with the township .stone —Mr. John Robb lha.s had the atabie. summer, and Ihe beoame so davemably crusher in Mr. Pubherin.glisam's whieh he recent y pthrohafied from impressed witia the country that be quarry in Tuekersmith Ion Friday Mrs. J. P. Bri e, removed tie his Durcfleased property -there, and later last 'they ,unearthed a human skel- !own (property an *s 4aving It fit- deelded te renatve. Ile will liacsate in eten." The (remains were ablaut two ted sari eor oteca ancy there. Mr. Regina, and, in corapany wite feet and a ;half below the Bailees. So ;sem as the skeleton was le,xposed Rollie Kennedy, o frutkersmith, and friends- there, will eaogage in the his staff remo ed the building.— real estate business. His brother to the air it fell into; ;pieces soelthat Mr. Wm. Robb leaves on ;Monday has been there. tor some ttirn. Mr. it was impsossible to tell (whether next tor Nerth D kota to visit mem- Caldwell is a bright, wide-awake it ;was the skeleton of a maytor a bers Of .his fam ly there and will young man, and although all will 're - woman ter of a white pereon ler. an likely be .absent ast Of the enese. gret this xemoval from here-, his many Indian. There as ho dolubt, however, trier. We wish oar old 'friend a friends will mite in wishing ;him that at, was a b:uman skelebon es very pleasant isite—Mr. J. R. good (health, happiness and wealth in ant ual expenditure ; of less ahaaen the teeth ;and several ;of the ea.rgerr Govenlook how ,h s two steam hay his new home. ' bones were still batact. The teeth $175. Surely tthe advantages tie be were Iperfect in every resp/ext and as presses at work, (one ter the morn. Notes.—The 'Independent Order of gained are much gre-ater than this. sound and solid ae cotteld be and (very mad the either be the sootae 1Of S6a- Foresters of thie village, intend Tel fact &the extra taxes that smuSt in- m.ach. better and - wthiter than are forth, baling th remnant of hay ;bolding a strawberry sacaal in the evitably ;accrue from the increased the igrinders of most people of the the Tarmers :have sto spare foe eale. near 'future of wallah full partici- wage learners Allis faotory would tate present day. In tact -there was not —During the Sat mer months the Oars - will 'be given later. — ifhe tract (here (meld metre that( lower an unsound ;teeth found in the i la !the park lever Erid,s.y (evening, of Toronto, are visiting at the thicene his 'arcomeciL The proposition was band twill give a open air centert Misses Margaret and Carrie Ross, wthaee ;outfit, indicating, perhaps, weiether ipermitt'ng. These weekly of their father. MT. James Bess, of bhat ttsh,e owner had lived before the entertainraonts a e very enjoyable the London Doact—Mrs. Jaok Snider Use Blue Lake PortlanckCement. There is none better. For sale by Clhesney & Smiley, Seaforth. 2007-1 rend lfurniele a pleasant touting ter tonsivei preparations tar their bee for the sale of susefail Isnd faney 'tides latd home :made hooking tb morroiy, Saturday, afternoon do thee_ •freshmertts /akin' be Served.— holiday there and _eiturn'eci. tot 0 cell, who has bee'n, abgent tar ee eral months, retUrned home twit week. Mr. Pureell was in .near San Vranciseo, when the gratt earthquake book place and t shook wa:s Mt !Severe ihat he was thrown tfreen leis -bed 19,113.4. t abhor wi e_ tossed 'about, Previoue T tdrn. ,visited San IFIrieecisco anal went lever the ffIlinS :and says Wit no eiescriptioin. can do justice tas0, the desolation and ruin !tha!t been, wroulght in the sunfartunaente city. Mr. Purcell will -tremain $line ;residence, .which wps sold der 'mortgage sale :here en Wedriesm; day mras parcha.sed by Mr. F. Hol Dougall, 1/8.. Case and II, Belt, whhos, are :working *la the new. Guelp Goderioh !railway Stations, spent the 24th tat ;the* homes there.—Mr. Shell; „Alice, of Waltagn, is here wieiting daughter, Mrs. Alex. Smiths—Dr. Campbell, the new postoffice in- sPector, land 'deputy inspector Fish? forth peetsoffice on Tuesdaya—Mr. (Fra`nk Smith, druggist, ?Of BTUs- sels, visited Mr. and Mrs.- David Moore, of sEgmendville, o:n Victoria. Dam.—Mr. David Moore, of Egmond- ville, is improving the appearance of his 'residence by trreaitly re -painting the exterisor.—Mrs. Marquis, mether sof Mrs. (Rev.) Shaw, is -still tvery prearly.—Mr. Wm. Brine, Of Hama_ ten, as here this week (visiting Ms mother rend sisters.—Mrs. James Stewart left 'cm:Thursday Dar Spring- fi-eld, to visit her Sister, Court sof iRevision.—The court .15er hearing aapPeals far the assessment of the town of Seaforth was theld Monday last. -The tollowin.g 'ap- peals-lhad been dodged; B. B. {Guinn, M. 1P.,, tenoro, assessment on—Parlia- mentary IInd.erninity ; Adam 'Dodd over idharge on land; Winter ansd Rankin, over diarge prOperty on Main street, occupied lay". Mr. A.M. Campbell and Mr. D. Hitachi.) ley ; Wm. Kerslake, over oba.-ege ion Main etreet property ; Sea forth Mill- ing Company end the Curling Rink -Company, each asked for a reduc- tien on 'assessment. The icourt dee cided ;to ;reserve decision on the -hppeal a E. IB. Gunn, for further consideration and information; that Mr. Dodds' iassessiment be ire- duted (to $800, the same ae last year"; that the assessment on the prop-, erty of /Winter and Rankin he SUS- ; 'that W. Kerslake's assess- ment be tredneed to $850; that tlae assessmont of the 1Seaforth Company be tredexted to $8,000 ; that the assessment on the Skatiog Rink be 'reduced to $2,000. All these {re- ductions are on the assessments of the meal 'property, and they tarry ;a proportionate reduction in the busi- ness assessment. The tockart adjoarn- ed jute 20th, sat eight o'cleck itthe evening. —A meeting of the csoundil was 'held timmedia,tely ;upon the close at the tooutt of revision, A by-law :was passed,- authorizierg the Mayor and Treasurer Ito invest $1,000 addi- tional ef the Sinking Fends in farm: mortgages. Mr. M. /Broderick ten - dared this ;resignation as councillor and acting Mayor. Hie resignation was taecepted, and Mr. J. C. Greig was appointed Acting -Mayer. dace a "large insuraber of en; young of tmilitary letiOwledge, at a ;time 'of life *hen it is no great inoonven- ience sfor 'them tos do so; and which might,. 'qualify them (better, Should they lever be :called :upon in. the future ago defend (their tearntry, the ular (peep per day, What they tall efficiency pay,- the cenditiona of which Ihave (this year been- made' ta little more favorable. Instead the service being icontinuous iat first 'required, it Is 1IIIOW alloted follews : 20 tents per day extra for '1st year's teervice ; if the sold- ier (has served ontes in the prerviteus 3 Tears, 40 tents per sday extra ; if he !has been. out twice in the 11)rev- tra. The County Council (have also deckled Ito add their .quota of en- couragement ;and have this y -ear voted a straight (25 tents per day to each Non-Oommiesioned Officer, arid man putting in his twelve days drill with The Hurons." This makes the pay somew-hat mere Tes pectable than formerly. A first - year's efficient man 'getting 95 tents per day ; second year, $1.15; (third, year, $1.25, sand corporals and saw_ geants get the additional pay of their rank. It is not alone the pay that is 'increased. Bat what is tee,: ually important is the Government issue properly equipped ctooking ranges. The ratiems are very mucth improved in quality and variety and served ion tables in. the !large' dining tent purchased last year, {al- so through the generosity of the County Council. The Ilegiraent goes to 'camp 'this year en ;the 18th of June, and names must be ton the roll 'before the 7th in -order lila draw pay. This is a change that may !de- ter some (from ijoining, but we ad- vise any who purpaee going to consult the 'local officer.s 'before the 7011 sof june.—Con. 0 Brucefield. JUNE 1, Ready IN to .1 Wear Gann Waists Skirts Raincoats of stylish materials, even if displayed in a barn, would be more to your liking than slovenly old timers shown in in art gallery, But, when (as here and now) we show you the correct garments from the work- shoffs of Canada's most skillful garment -de- signing artists, in one of the best lighted sections in the store, then, the, conditions for customers to get absolute satisfaction are almost perfect. Many New DaMty Shirt Waists !we just been adde Our Already Heavy Stock Linen Waists $i 50 to 8 60 SKIRTS R I N: C 0 Ail' Now /8 the Most Opportune Time to Prices $2 to $10 A FEW SPECIALS Black Vicuna Cloth Skirts Taffeta Silk Trimming......$2 00 Grey r4eed Skirts, Blauk Colored Lustre Skirts AccordeOn Pleating....... Black Oolored Broadcloth Skirts, Button Trimmed, Separate Wash Skirts Attractive Shirt Waist 5 50 Our Ramesata please and aus for sunshine as irell as for WORTHY LEADERS 1— Fawn and Grey. Co4s Loose fitting d bet Fawn and Grey Co ts Belted backs a Pleate Fawn and Grey 0 ats Those box pIea,ted Handsome Home Furnishings • In the spring a bousewife's fancy is forced to -turn to cleaning house, she finds that many new things are needed. This is why we wish to a attention to -day to thz. many lanes of new goods we have toll(*) her out, We only mention here the fact that we have a superb stock of homefur- nishings and. prices were xlifiver than now. NEW NEW NEW NEW CARPETS AIATTINGS RUGS STAIR -0 iRPETS LINOLEUMS FLOOR OILS STAIR OILCLOTHS LACE CURTAINS SWISS -MUSLIMS ART GOODS NEW WASH FABRICS FOR SUMMER GONftS New New New New New New Muslins Lawns Dimities Organdies Ginghams Batistes Ohambrays Ducks Piques IS NOW AT HIGH TIDE ht erwew s or thin oppressw This dy. an few days laSt week with friends in I/madam—Mrs. (Will O'Neil and Miss O'Neil, Of Olinteen, ea -lied on sfriendis in t own; 16.11 Pxiday Wore ranee Dunlop, self the Sovereign Bank, spent Sabbath Test in Olintlen.—Mrs.. Came:min, 10X Let.nelon, was last week the guest: sof 'her daughter, Mrs. (Di.) Bougers.—Mrs. Will Berry is spend - a few week with her brother, Alex. Ross, of Cargill. --Mr, Clinton, .where 'Mr. Malley has senile - Ed work 'loin the section.—Mr. Albert lege, spent Smaday at his i-onec here. —Mr._ Alex. Ross, London Road, has been aaid witn a severe scold, but we sare pleased to say hfi reva.v- ering.— On Sabbath evening last Mr, Mae, liktestayd, Kaiox lege, Memento, and Miss Marg Ross, aloes Moronte, gave our .111'. -cleaver moiety some interestIng fatts about some of the leading riot well if we oauld get Imore interim taken in id= seciety:—Miss Mari Mustard, of Ilippen, is visiting mother, Mra. Jas. MuStard.—ThAV, Stanley, ton Wednesd.ay :Rauh mot Knight, ;wife of Mr. Will Ste:fibula The funeral will take pla.ee from late Tesidenee at 2.30 ea. an., On. rx14 day, tor the Climb= cemetery. • —T:he honorary degree of jeauele,al Doctor Ohe been conferred son lin A. S. mogt, conductor of the Mesa4 delssalia Choir, Monantio, by the Sere. ute 'of Toronto signiversity. It ?WO,