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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1906-08-17, Page 8F: - i Sat), aetory Rea We make a specialty of Hot Wat and Warne Air Heating, and alwa endeavor to Metall. syi3teros sO as to give the BEST RESULTS and geeateat afooNestre os KIM We handle only. the most modern styles of Furnacea, and gnarantee satisfaction. IsOWeet prices on Galvanized I Pipe, and a nice line of Force d etock Pumps, in Which We can e you. money. Let. ne give you an estimate on your work in heating, pinhabing and general tiasmithing. -Oar prices are right. Give us a call. OBASNICY swum Hardware, Stoves and Coal. DOMINION BANK HEAD OFFIOE, TORONTO. - Capital, Fully Paid Up-S3,000,ogo.00 Reserve Fund and un. divided Profits ,S 8,839,000 Deposits by Public S32.000,000 Total Assets It 48,000,00e BEAFORTH -BRANCH, Every fissility for the trani'aeting of a renerel banking business. Oelleetione made on ell pehsta in Canada and silweed. antison d to the collection of Sale Not•es• SAVINGS BANK. _Deposita of one dollisr and upwards re- -teased, sad interest paid or added J ne may be made at any tame. Manager. n. 0. HAYS, solicitor Ladies Rings. We have stout a -dozen Ladies' s4id gold 10k Ringa set +Atli pearls and garnets, in different patterns, at v. 35. Some in heavier weights at 82 50 and Sa.e5, which are extra nice. For those who want something better still, we have them in 141e gala, instead or Then, of course, we have the diamonds at any price up to $1u0, for the fellow who cen spare a Mile more money. Joh n Bu iger, Marriage Licenses Issued. James Watson; Successor to W. N. Watson NORTH MAIN ST., SEAFORTH. General Fire, Life and Accident Maur - awe agent, Real Estate and Loan Agent. Dealer in first-class family and Msinufac- turing Sewing Machines and Cream Separators, viz. : New Raymond and White Sewing, Machinee and National and Uneeds. Cream Separators. Also sewivg machine needles, oil, attach- ments, repairs and suicides for iall kin& of eewing machines. With over 25 years experietooe in the ab ve businees you can rest mewed of pri es right, square than -Lig and satssfaction guaranteed. 1 ° JAMES WATSON, niarance Agent. and dealer In Sewiag Matchkie and.Bloyeles. North Main street, Seaforth. STAPLES BROS: TOBACCONISTS —We carry a Choice Line of— PIPES — Try us for an EASY SHAVE and ,NIFIT HAIR CUT. Opposite the CoMmercial Hot 1, ra Term Opeils Sept, 4th. STRATFORD. ONTARIO. Those interested in Busine4 Clollege work should -write for our large catalogue. This is the ktrges and best Cemmercial and Shorthand Scheol in West ern Ontario. We give a practical training and assiS graduates to responsible positions. Many of the leading business colleges employ„ our graduates full teachers. Write now for u free catalog-ue. WE HAVE MADE The physical defects of the eyes a study. Jut as we have studied the merits or defects of every lense and spectacle made: Such ex er- ience enable us to tell in he shortest time juit. what ort of glasses you need. No Disatisfathon. glasaes Price in gold filled $3 per pair. F. DALY DISTRICT MATTER Football Corinthians, English Chani, - pions Hurons, Ontario Champions. Wednescfai, Aug. 22 The following is. brief outline - of the Corinthians' record it Football, the moat historic and pop- ular game in Great 13ritain, has never had better exponents than the Mem- beea. of this club, all of , whom! have exercised greit. influence *for the good of the game during the peat twenty-three yeare. The Club Was founded by Mr. N. L. Jackson, in. 1883. He, with a few other 'enthesiasts, contended 'that' such a coinbthation wit's essential in order that candidates - for Internet- ,ional honors could practice together, thereby emulating ' the underetanding which existed among -the Scotch nray- ers. Scotland at that time were con- sietent victors. England, during the nine seasons preceding 1884, lost 'Sight matches, during the subsequent nine seasolus England lost twe, tes- tifying very forcibly the ability of the Corinthian players in internationals from the inception Of the Club. In 1884 the eleven 'beat Blackburn Rovers, the holders of the Englisn cup, IV 8 to '1-a remarkable perform- ance. One of the finest English ele en sent against Scotland was that of 1886, when nine Corinthians •and two Blackburn Rover took the field. In 1894 the ' E glish team again was composed en irely of Corinthians, .The New Year's Day fixture against Queen's Park, the crack Scot h eine- ' teurs, was first played in 1 85, and up to date the Corinthians ve won 22, lost la, drawn 6, goals ID 93, a- gathst 72 out of these series. - Provincial teurs ,are invariably arranged at Christmas and taster, and occasionally a tour ' is made in Europe and to Greater Britain. The 1897 South African tour pro- duced 21 victories and two draws, The 1903 South African tour produc- ed 31 victories, two draws and one, de- feat, with 72 goals to 18. Summary of all matches : Played 531, I won 295, lost 154, draeen 82, goals for 1,616, a.kainst 1,006. Last season's record won '18, lost 2, draw 3, goals for 108 to 35. The most note- worthy victory being that against • A Mistake in Date. -In the adver- tisement of Stewart Bros., C. P. R. if:gents, on page 3 of!. this issue an excursion is advertised for, Friday, August 24the This is a micifike as there is no excursion on thin date. The date :should be .August 22ed, ancl this excursion le from Tbronto and emit. Tickets for this ezeursion may be procured- from S ewart` Bros. 0- tweea :Wingham and the Beavers was played off at Clinton on Monday af- ternobe. Quite a number from here went to see the game, while Wing - ham arrived in Clinten by a special train. The game Was a fairly eyen one, and at the end of the first half the score stood one to none in lawn. of the' Beavers. From this on they drew away from Wingham and won out by five goals to , one. `This win prantically givee the Beavers the championship of this .district. For es Germanys --Mr. Harry Livens, son Or Mr. H. Livens. of this town, leaves es -day, Frida,y, en route to Leipstc, Germany, where ae will fur- ther pursue his mtisical studies.• Mr. Livens has studied under some of the best masters here and is. a pianiast of merit, with great musical ability and goes to Germany that he may receive the best training that can be got in his chosen profession and study un - dee the best inualcians of the world. With his undoubted abilities ahd the training he will' receive abroad, vae expect to heaP of hie reaching a high position in the musical world. Journalistic En erprise.-The Strat- ford Beacon and erald have- each is- sued e large illu trated edition of their papers, cornmemorative of the Old Boys'. re;uniort, held in their city last week. These special editions are both beautifully printed on fine paper and are profusely illustrated with portraits of former residents of the city, who were in attendance at the celebration. They are highly credit- able to the enterprise and mechani- cal fa,cilities of the respective of- fices, and will, no doubt, be long oherished by merry as an heirloom of the very pleasant and successful oa- casions. By all accounts, the young city did itself proud and gave its visiters a most cordial reception, and the Herald and Beacon have. certainly added their Quetta. Among the por- traits -we notice an excellent picture of our worthy townsman, Rev. . K. 4 Birks!, pastor of the Methodist ' urch, 1 the Methedist church in Stratford'. - Atkinson- n. -St. James', church, event on 'Tuesday morning, when Miss Mary A. Ryan, daughter of ,Mrs. Jas. Ryan, was united in marriage_ to Mr. Thomas George Atkinson, 6f this 1 town. The ceremony was performed by Reev, Father Corcoran,. The bride was assisted .by her cousin, Ntiss Minnie Klein, While the best pan was Mr. Harry ,Pureell, cousin a the groom. To the sweet strains oa the lwedding march, played • by Miss Mare. ;garet Daly, the bride, leaning on the it,rin of her brothere Mr. Thomas J. 'Ryan, of Mitchell, and preceded by the bridesmaid, approached the altar. uring the ceremony sliecial music was Tendered by the choir. The ush- ers were Mr. 'Jos. Atkinson and Mr. Neil Klein. The bride looked charm- ! silk and carrying a beautiful shower agus. he bridesmaid was prettily hotrquetrof white carnations and Asper- • attired rt a dress of vshite organdie, and carried a boqUet of pink carna- tione. The collection of costly pres- ehts wee fitting testimony of the popularity of the young couple. The ' choir of which, Mtge Ryan was a member, presented her with a' mantle 1 . k and kindly worded address. - 111r. and MITI. Atkins= left the 847 train for Chatham., Detroit end Sa,ginays. Their many friends wish them much prosperity mad happineee. , Good Wheat. -Mr. Silas, Eyre, of the Huron road, West, had some wheat at the mill here on Wednesday, which tested 61 pounds to the bushel. It was of the Dawson's Golden Chaff variety and for that variety the sarnple ie extrea good one. 'The yield was over so, b.ushas to the acre, and the crop wee _ grown on the same field that wheat ot the same variety was grOwn on last year. Last year' the yield was &tout as large but the ,grain only tested 59 pdunds to the bushel. Attacked ay Paralysis -On Satur- day la,st Mr. and Mrs. D. Molfarter, of St. MarYs, came to visit their friend, Mr. Thomas Hills, of Egmorid- ville. On Saturday tight , Mrs. Mc- Larty wail 'smitten by paralysis. and for some time her life watedeepaired of and et the time of writing She is still in verY critical condition and it has not peen possible to remove her to bee . home.- She is quite an aged lady, being 71 years of dge. Her husband, twe gons and two iv Corinthians ve. Hurons. -The foot ball eVent of the seas= will undoubte edly be the game on Wednesday after- noon next, on the recreation grounds, Seafeirth, •between the Corinthians, the .celebrated English team, and the Hurone of Seaforth. AO will be seen by ariothea article in this issue. the Corinthians are the -crack team of the old country. The game 'With the Hur- onth here will be the only .one in this part of the province, and will be well worth coming miles to see. All lov- -ers of football should hear this game and date in mind, as it will be some time before another game will be played „between'. teams of such na- tional reputation as the Corinthians and the Hurons. Do you want a nice dinner set or any other dishes; If SO, call and get my prices as all must be s)ld at once. P. Dill, the Maple Leaf Store, Seaforth. 2018-tf A WORD TO THE FARMERS.—When you want a choice cut of beef for your threshing don't forget so prepa to buy all kinds of poultry, chickens, old hens and ducks, delivered at our. store on Tuesday of each -week. We would prefer poultry alive, and will pay the highest vash price. • Kenriedy Bros„ Phone 18, Seaforth. . 2018-2 SPICES.—Pure whole and ground pickling spices. W. R. Smith, Seaforth. 1018-1 13CARDERS WANTED.—The undersigned is pre: pared to take a few boarders, Collegiate Institute students preferred. Apply at Expositor Office. 2018x2 SHOE SNiPS.—Biggest bargains of the season. Ladies shoes, edds and ends (not all sizes) for 480 per pair—north, Window. In south window, men's shoes (odds and ends) ktst lot we will have this season, for 67c per pair. Theee bargains for Friday and Satur- day only. —W. H. Willis, Seaforth.. 2018-1 HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT.—In Eginondville) a comfortable frame house. Apiily to MISS Christina Allan, Egmondville P.-0. 2018x2, VINEGARS.—Proof vinegar, strongest made ; pure eider vinegar ; Crosse & Blackwell's malt vinegar in bottles'. W. 11.,.Sznith, Seaforth. 2018-1 FLOUR.—All bakers of bread ehould see that they have 0, supply of old wheat flour. The new wheat is good 'but needs age to make good baking flour. We haVe the old wheat to make this good flour at the following prices :—Pastry flour from soft wheat, 82.15, ; family flour from half Manitoba, 8245 ; pure Manitoba, 82.35. Ask your grocer for this flour and insist on getting it. Seaforth Milling CO., Seaforth. 2018.2 LOST.—A dark brown alligator leather pocket book, on Main street or John street, centaining some change, 11. trunk key and two railway tickets. Finder please leave above at THE EXPOSITOR OFFICE, Seaforth.• Reward. ' 2018x1 Do not forget it is your trade 1 want, so give us it call the next time you are up town and see how pleased you will be with your purchase at the Maple Leaf Store. P. Dill, Seaforth. 2018-tf OYER COAT, LOST.—Lost, on Thursday, August coat. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at' Stewart Bros., Seaforth. - 2018x1 Have'you any butter, eggs, fowl', potatees, °talons, or anything else to ? if so, come direct to the Maple Leaf Store, where you are always sure of the highest price. P. Dill, Seaforth. 2018-tf WHITEMAN PEA -HARVESTERS and Bunchers, also Success Manure Spreaders on hand for sale by Thomas Brown, agent, Seaforth. 2018x1 " Try Charlie Hines' hand laundry, Seaforth, for nice work. Always gives satisfaction: Clothes called for andsdelivered. Charges reasonable. Laundry two doors south of Reid & Wilson's hardware store, Sea-, forth. 1083-tf Dr, Ovens,•eye and ear surgeon will be atthe Coin mercial hotel, Seaforth,. on Wednesday,. Aug 8 Hours 1 to 8- p, m. Cataract, squint, failing eye- sight, deafness, nasal catarrh treated and glasses properly fitted. 1983-tf BUTTER, AND EGGS.—A. G. Ault, Seaforth, will pay the highf st price in cash for any quantity of good fresh butter and eggs. Bring them right • .The Couneil.-The regular meeting of the town council was 'held oii Mon- day night. A commenication from John Dick, Limited, with reference to, the traasferrin.g. of. the insurance policies on the mill to the Seaforth :Woollen Mills Co„ was left to the finance • committee to submit -to the solicitor and' if satisfactoey dhange is to be made. -The sum of $36 was ,paid' the town ba.nd for` set - vices on the 12th oa July. A pe- tition for !street watering and put- ting down of cefnent sidewalks was adopted, end by-laws- in accordance with the same were finally passed. The financ`e comreittee reported re- commending that the rate of taxae tion for the year be as fthlows coune manicipal rate, 18 1-2 mills. This ma:Res the rate to public school sup- norters 25 mills, and to 8eparte school supporters 27 mills. The report was adopted, and a by-law passed in aceordance with the same. Accounte to. the amount of $4,049.42 were pass- ed, and the counall adjouened to meet. at the call of the Mayor. , Death of Mr. Thomas Ward. -An- other of the old and respected resi- `dents of this county 'has departed this life. Mr. Thome:fin-Ward passed peacefully away at biS. residence in EgmonciVille on Monday evening last:, Mr. -Ward had not been enjoyiog good health for ,about a year, ebut was able to be up and. aflame the house until about a month ago when he was prostrated by an attack of par- alysis and since then he had been almost helpless arid for two or three days preceding his 'death he .veas semi - unconscious: He, hevvever, suffered little and finally seemed tO pass a- waa as if in sleep, Mr. Ward was aged 74 years and 11 months. He was a native of D'unnington, Yorkshire, England. -When quite a young Man, with his pareets and- other membere ef his family,' he came to Canada and sOttled in the township of Peel, near Bliampton, where -his father took up a large block of land and engaged extensively in farming. -.About 46 years ago Mr. Ward struck out for himself fin.d came _west, settling in the townahip of Stanley, near_ Varna. For a time he - worked with the late Mr. Scobbie in' the milling busness near •Varna. Later on he engaged in farming. :Until old age overtook him he was an excelifignally strong, ro- bust, vigorous min aiaa being indusa trious arid having good businessi a- bility he ,acquired a competency. A- bout three e g farms to his two sons a d h where he has eince resided. 'He was • SUST RECEIVED AN- OTHER CAR OF FINE SALT IN BARRELS AND LOOSE. E Kerslake, sinomor an honorable, square dealing man and although bluff and out spoken, he had a vvartn heart and was a true, constant friend tO all. who enjoyed_ his confidence. He leaveg 'a widow and family of eight sons and 'two daughterie all grown up -and in good circumstances. The remains were laid to rest ifi Bayfiela cemetery on Ned- nesday afternoon. Travellers. -The following persons were ticketed to distant parts this week by Stewart Brothers, C. P. R. agents : Mrs. Wm. Bell, Seaforth, to Seattle and returne Miss Agile Hays, Seaforth, to Grand Coulee, Seek. Miss Hays had been opending. her half- • days here and has returned to resume hea duties as school teacher in the above named place. H. Livens, See- I forth, to Leipsic, Germany, Via. Lie- erpool and Hamburg, sailing iron: Quebec ou August 24th, on the C.P.R. steamer, Ernpress of Britain. Loofa Briefs. -In it0 ndtes on the bowling tournament, held, ira• Oode- rich last week, the Sig -nal sass : " The, boys were glad to see James McMichael, the patriarch of the Sea - forth club, on the grounds, though he was aot on a rink owing to recent ill -health. May he remain' -many years yet tiff trundle the ' wee I3rooklyn, New Ydrk, are here on a visit to old friends. The doctor has not been id good health for some time, but thinks that good, Canadian air will soon: brace him upe-Messrs. Norman Purdy and Chas.Holmee, wbo were in the employ of 'Mr. Ed.. "Lat- imer here, left \this Week for Orillia, to work for Mr. Latimer there. -Mr. E. A. Fox, manager of the Bank Or Commerce Ponoka, Alberta, arid fors merly of 'Seaforth, spent a couple of ; days last week with old friends in forth boy, son of Mrs. M. A.{ "Coulter, ibut now one., of the prosperous busi- ness men of Ingersoll, was recently elected Mayor of that town by accla- friend on bis preferment and the pea- ple of Ingersoll on securing so good the entertainment at 'the opening of the new Methodist church in Gode- rich last week. -Messrs. John. Staples and E. Latimer, two of the " Colts " of the Sea:forth bowling club .won sec- ond in the doubles at the Goderich bowling tournament last week. -Mrs. J. Murray, of Goderich street, re- f turned last week from e very tileas- ant visit with' friends in Wroxeter, 1 gine Works are getting out two large portable saw mills for British Col- , umbia.-Mrs. Rumohr, of Exeter, was visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. Stephenson. -Miss Belle Bethune, of the Etegina public schopl staff, who had been' spending her holidays ; with her mother and sister here, left for her western' hoine on Saturday. -MT. W. M. Rae, principal of the Ed- monton Collegiate Institute, who has been spending his holidays at the parental home in ;Walton and with I other Huron friends left on Monday 1 for the Alberta capital. He was. ac- • companied by his younger brother , James, who intends locating on a farm near Edmonton. Mr. Rae is enthusiastic over that country. He likes Edmonton, feele quite at home ; there and intends remaining a citizen ot that ambitious and rapidly grow- ing.. city...7.34r, Wm. arid the Misses Freeman, were in Ethel last week vis- iting their brother Mr. F. Freemen Tuckersmith, who has been laid up for some -time with a badly sprained ankle is noW 'able to get around; put still has to use a cane. -Mr. R. Frost has the contract ‚for the erection of the cement ,foundation for the new shoe factory building and is now bugily et work with a staff of work- men. -The following appeared 'in tthe Gray of 659 Bathurst street announce the engagement ef their daughter, marriage will take place at the end of this month." -Two old, Brucefield of Hartney, Manitoba, ana Mr. Jas. Flarguson, of Grand Rapids, had a pleasant meeting in The Expositor Sanctum on Friday and enjoyed half an hour recounting , experiences of earlier days Around Brucefield. Mr. Ferguson was a teapher of the young idea at Breacefield and Mr. Brigs was one of the " young idea." Mr. and Mrs. Brigs were visiting Mrs. Brigg's sister, Mrs. Purdy, 'of Goderich street -and left for their home on Tueeday after spending a very pleasant hen - day with' Huron friends after an ab- sence of g4 years: Mr. and Mrs. Tier- guson are just now visiting at the home of Mr. John McDowell, McKil- lop, but expect to leave for home next weele-Mr. and .Mrs. Stephen Lamb returned from ", their trip to the Northwest last 'Friday. Mr Lamb was as far west as Saskatoon and Calgary: He was greatly taken with the country and especially with the groWth, stir and bustle of Winnt- peg.-We are 'pleased' to see that Mr. .Alex. Sutherland, w,ho had been laid up for a couple of weeks. 43 again' able to be around. -Mr. Thomas Hab- kirk, whci :was laid up with an attack of tYphold fever te again able to t be around. -Mrs. F. . Gutteridge, of t Sarnia, has been in 'town for some , days,visiting friends. -The boys along Main atreet turned out in full force last Saturday mornieg, and cleaned b • province. It le• 28 years siziee -iris la Visit to this LolountrY.-Mrs. Alex. ;Million and Mies _Harriet 'went a feW days last week and Urfa Bayfleld, the gueste of Mrs. 'GS E. Parkes, at their summer hOme therfa-Mre. Ash- baugh, of A -71m; IS Visiting her par - here last week, visiting ber brothers- in-law, Messrs. L. L. and McFaul. -Mrs. Hall, of Chicago,is a guest at Somerset Cottage, the berne of Mr. Sills to nursing a very painful knee, having received a severe wrench while unloading iron a fe'w days ago, but we have no doubt be will be around again shortly, as he " never was beaten yet." -Mies Manta :Wright, of -Stretford ; Miss Mary Ketchie, Mr. Fred Oliver an a Galt, were Visit - Ing friends in town over Sunday' and Monday. -Miss S. McLean left on Tuesday for a few weeks visit with friends in BoStore-Rev. A. W. Mc- Intosh, of Belwood, and Mr. and Mrs. James L. McIntosh abet ransilY. of London, visited at the parental home of Mr. George 'McIntosh, in McKillop, this week. -Mrs. McKaY has commenc- ed extengive improvenaents oh her residence, on Goderich street. -Mrs. A. Young yard Miss Bessie are in Tor- onto this week, Visiting friends. - Mrs,. F. Glitteridge ,and daughter, of Sarnia, and Mrs. Gray, of Shal- bourne, are vieiting friends in town. -For the past month Miss Susie C. Cole, of Southampton, Long Island, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. Toor.-Last Friday Mrs. Chas. Brodie and Mrs. _F. Toor gave a musicale to a 'few of their friends. - Mr. George Hammill, of the Coiling - wood Collegiate -Institute, passed through town ori the train on Tues- day. He had been at Clinton, /letting his mother, who' readdes with her daughter there, and Who has many old friende .hereabouts who will be pleased' to learn that she is enjoy- ing excellent health considering her great age. -Mr. James Henderson, of St. Marys, was' in town for a couple ot days this Week, calling on old irtends.-Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Coates, of London, spent Sunday in town, vis- iting Mrs. Coates' mother, Mrs. J. G. Amexit.-Mr. Albert Robertson, of Cleveland, is here visiting his mo- ther, Mrs. M. Robertson. -Mr. Percy Town, of Woodstock, is here for his •holidays.-Mr..J. L. Killoran, barrio- daY.-Mr. Robert McDonald and wife. of -Windsor, were visiting at Mr.Jas. G. McMichael's, in Ilullett, this week. -Mr. G. M. Chesney shipped two car loads of export cattle from 13rucefield this week. They were purcaased for a New York shipping. firm.e-Mr. Geo. Murdie shipped a car load of nice heifers to Toronto on Tuesday. They were of his awn feeding. -The tele- phone men are still at work in town. They are placing all the wires in cables. Instead of having a net work of wires as heretofore, there will just be one cable on each route., each cable contaihing one hundred wires. ,This is better for the company as the wires will be proteeted rorn snow and ice and the appearance of the street will be much improved. It, takes money and a lot of it , tei keep - up this telephone business. -Misses Maud and Edna; McCreary, of Heap- eler, have been' spending tile past week with friends in town. -Mrs, W. G. Willis isarusticating in .Beyfield. -Mrs. (Dr.) Burrows is in Loridon a visit. -Mr. C. Aberhart has added to the appearance and comfort of -his residence by the erection of. hand- some verandah. He will have one of the prettiest residences in town. -The rural schools re -open on Mon- day next. -Mr. John Kerr, on the old Hugh Grieve farm, in afeKilIop, bas had his barn re -constructed, , enlarge ed, and otherways improved. -Mrs. John Thompson, of Brussels, was in town t his week. -Four rinks of the old country bowlers play in Clinton on Saturday. Seaforth will send one rink to meet them. -Mr. D. ,Farquhar- son left on Thursday for the Lake Nipigon district, to take a position • ahe Grand 'Trunk pacIfic.-Mr. James Somerville, Roxboro, alclaillop, has been treating himself to a very handsome new rubber -tired buggy, purchased from Mr. A. M. Campbell. -Miss Carnochan, daughter of Mr. Carnochan, of Tuckersmith, who was home vElpenaing her holidays, re- turnea to Toronto bh Tuesday, to re- sume her duties there. --Mrs. R. -Re Ross and Miss ROSS and Miss Mcatab have gone to 13ayfield for a holiday. -Mrs, 'Knight, of Mandaurnin, who has been spending a few 'weeks with her mother and sister, Mrs. aed Miss Sutherland, Centre street, feturned home Tuesday. The Misses Carrie and Maggie Knight, who have also been visiting here, purpose remain - Hays left for the west on Wednes- day morning. And previous to her dee parture was entertained by a num- ber of her friends, who wish her a safe and pleasant trip. -Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fritzley, of Saginaw. spent a few days in town the past week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tracey. -Mr. Andrew Oke wee in Sarnia last Week attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Bell. - Piper John McDonald has been en- gaged to go to Clinton on Saturday to furnish .music for ethe bowlers. On that day four rink? of old coentry bowlers play in Clinton and Mr. Mc- Donald is to supply that music so dear to all Scotch, and we are sure that he will delight the old country visitors. -Mrs. Andrew Oke spent a few days lest week in Dundee, vialt- ing her brother, Rev. C. L. Bowlby, who has been aangerously 111. but who le now -Slightly improved. On Wednesday evening, August 22nd, the band will give a concert in Victoria Park, assisted by local talent. A collection will be taken sip 'to help afternoon the stores will be closed at 8 o'clock to permit the employees o go to the football match between he Corinthians, champions of Erie - gland and the Herons. It would tie' well for all to bear this id mind. - At a meeting of the puelic school- oard on Friday evening Mr. W. C. McLeod was appointed caretaker in uccession to Mr. B. Thompson, who resigned. Mr. McLeod bas been aretaker at the Collegiate Institute or a great many 'years and has prove d, himself a very competent and ceee- ul official. -Mr. William Pickard has eturned home after an absence or vet- a month in the western provin- es.-Work on Main street has been uspended for several days waiting or bricke. It is said there are plenty f bricks at the factory but cats can ot be procured to carry them. About hree car loads are atill required. The own as the cut off is in the very orst place, at the railway croliedlng here traffic le always congealed uh the pavement, which had become quite dirty. We hop4 they will not weary of well doinga-Rev. Mr. Sew- ers, ref Brucefield, and Rev. Mr. Larkin, of Seaforth, exchanged work last Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Sewers is a genuine 'favorite with the Seaforth people. He always has a message r that is interesting, instructive and ; o profitable.-alr. Wm. Duthie, of Tar- c via, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the cele- s brated breeder of Scottish Shorthorn f cattle, spent Sunday last in Sea - Mr. Duthie is an enthusiastic Sabbath t school worker, and addressed the d children of the Presbyterian Sabbath t school in the afternoon. He came to w Canada to judge Shorthorn cattle at w the Toronto Iedustrial Exhibition, fore the Exhibition 'oaens, in visiting friends throughout this part of the If the( Mayor 'were td cut off the vvist- Grand Trunk would be more 'expedi- tious in the furnishing of care. Mies er supply at the tank perhaps the RESS GOODS Of Interest to You will be the anneumeement that " Oar Fall Dress -Goods " re here- in all their newness of style, color and finish Plain materials hold first place, but tweeds will also be used exten- sively. In regard to colors, black overshadows everything. The blue series rank second; followed by greens, reds, brown, gray and rose in the order named. The new - weaves eomprise a fine assortment of VENETIANS SERGE§ BROADCLOTHS TWE OREPILLES CABLE CORDS CRISPINES -CORD-DE-OM ArmiimiiimiN. fit Thi New Black -A3ress New Blaek Cord de alines New Black Wool Taffetas-- .. *4 New Black Chiffon Venetians—. 60 6C 60 75 75 1 35 Goo sr 00 1 00 7-5 75 1 00 1 00 1 25 Among The Colored- Goods Our Stock Embraoes Ali That's New New Grey Tweeds of handsome weaves, in checks and stripes', in many different shades, snit - able for coats, skirts or suits, at all popular prices, Extra fine values at New Colored Tweeds in stylish combinations of colors I mixed patterns and plaid effects at We call special attention to leaders at New Venetian Cloths For Stylisb, Serviceable Suits, no cloth gives better satisfaction than our Venetiane. The price of this cloth has lately material- ly advanced in price in wholesale circles, but We are pleased to say, that, owing to early and judicious buyingi ive are enabled to give you it at the old prize, We have all colors at New Waistings Fancy Cream Materials are most suitable for dressy waists and oni new stock consists of the choicest essort- ment one could desire at Waist Lengths cream and colored grounds in otripes and floral designs Tke Choipest Go First and the early purchaser is the winner every time. Why not secure your Fall OuLfit novrochen the choke is un- limited, and have it made before the rush for dressmakers commences. We cerclially invite you to visit ue and see the display of new things, promising you a cordial welcome and a careful at- tention to ell your wants. L. Smith, of Peterboro, who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. W. E. Kers- lake and gas. T. A. Hatcher, left ,Wednesday for New York to attend the fall millinery opening after whica she will return to her position in Peterboro. were brought here for interment. e were aecompenied by the sadly afe arid sincere *empathy will be felt, -A despatch from Calgary, dped August 9th, gives the following ade- ditioreal partrlars concekning tata , Died in Calgary. -The intelli- fold on the new public scbool a; gence Was received here on ,Friday last, of the death of Mr. John Robert Bristow, thiru son of Mrs. Robert alristow, of Egmondville. The death occurred at Calgary, Alberta, on Thursday, and was the resell of an accident. The deceased was a 'brick- layer, and while working at his trade he fell 'from a scaffold. morne forty feet from the ground, receiving such injuries that he died shortly 'after. Mr. Bristow learned his trade with' Mr. F. autteridge, in this town. He went West about ten years ago, 'He home about three years ago, and on his return to the Nest locatedc in Calgary, where he has since resided. He was quite a young man, being but 85 years of age. Ile leaves a wid- ow and ohe child. He wag a steedy, industrious, well -doing man, and the news of hie lifai and untienely death was a eevere shock to 11*.s mother and brothers , and 'Asters bere, all of whom will have ths Aimee sym- pathy af many, fplends, The remains distance of arty feet fo-day four men upon it. J. R. Bristowew lie stone mason, hit his head againaf 'the stone sine, causing a fracture et the brain, an& died in,a few n3inutet' 5. Macdonald sustained a fracture ee the spine and' will probably die. Tyft, others got off with light injuries." 0 A Good _Co tract. -Messrs. -Frawk. `Ghtteridge an Harry Edge, of fiese forth, 'have bees awarded the contract for the erectio • el the -passenger stsi- tion, the fret t houses, and et round -house, Goderich, for Goderich and Guelph branch Of and will -amount to over $80e These gentlemen had the contract tor the erection lof the other 'stab houses and water tanks on this rogl, and it speaks Veil for them t their tender for this work was cepted by the 'companY, was the bigheat Of several