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The Huron Expositor, 1915-02-12, Page 8ihave ratnoved to the store one door south of the Billiard room and am now in a better position than ever ,to supply your wants in the furniture -line. Upholstering Now is the time to bring in those pieces which are hettinning to, show signs of Wear. Satisfaotion guaran- teed. G Winter wierwee ap Opposite Scott's Shoe stores Seaferth. James Watson, Successor to W, N. Watson - tienersa Fire, Life and Accident Insur- ance Agent. Real Ustate and Loan Agent Insurance on all kinds of property effected at the lowest rates. *yogi or DISTRICT NATTERS Red Crosse -The following addition- al cootributione have been made to the loeal. branch of the Red Cross -Society : Mrs, friberhert, $1.25aafiss Trott, 1-$1.00; Daniel McGregor, $1.00; Seaforth Ag- grIcultural Society, $5.00; friend, $1.001 Ohoval Society, $13.20S "Cfnioe Sunday School *Leadbury, $7.45; dance committee, $17.50; Cluff 1 & Sons, 410; Miss Stephens, $5; thles. %Andrew Herderson: 41.10. Hockey Special. -For the benefit of the public, it should be explained that Seafo th is still decidedly in the hockey scram le. •Although 'put out of the O. H. Intermediate running by Wise - ton, they still rreinain the Northern Lea e Senior Aeries arid; on Wednes- day, ebruary 17th,. the Seaforth peo- ple will ,see them pitted against Sar- hda's fast septette. The border town defeated Stratford, ,London, Ingersoll and Woodstock, but will find an equal ir.atch in Seaforth. These teams are evenly balanced in weight and Speed and -will produce the _ real thriller of the -season on Wedneiday, night. Dealer m New Raymond-, White and New Home Sewrng Machinesand National Cream Separators. full supply of sewing 111114hillO I needles, attachments or and ze pairs always in stock: Mother's Picture Mother shot be pliottigraph- ed, but—mother zthinks only of her children when she think a of photographs. Perhaps she will need per- suading --perhaps will call it vanity, but her pictures will prove still a beauty, will be in greater demand than' those quaint pictures of younger days. Make an appointment for her. Fell's Studio Seaforth J.F.DALY jeweler and Optician. Issuer Marriage Licenses ElEAFOBTII ONT ante Logs and Heading Bolts We, the undersigned are prepared to pay the highest cash price for logs and heading bolts delivered at the Seaforth sawmill. Basswood heading bolts to be cut 20 -and 40 inches long. Soft elm, soft maple and beech logs to be cut 11, 13 and. 16 feet. Hard mapie_12 feet All other logs to be cut 10, 12, 11 and 16 feet. Special attention paid to custom sawing. For particulars apply at the office of the Seaforth Ament Bros. Seaforth Ont. 2457.9 Notice Tax Sale, Town of Seaforth. Notice is hereby given that the list of hinds for sale forarrears of taxes has been prepared and copies thereof may be bad fumy ofilce and that the list is being published In the 1 Ontario Gazette dates of pub- lication Nov. 28, Decem- ber sth, i2th and igth. 1914 and that in default of payment of the taxes the lands will be sola for taxes. .101IN A. WILSON, Treasurer Town of Seaforth Dated at Seaforth, this 20th day of Noir., 1914, 2450-13 One Quarter Off Nothing is better for cold winter weather than good, comfortable felt footwear. As long as your feet are -warm you can keep Pretty comfortable. Felt • footwear is the warmest you can get and when you can 'get it at such reasonable prices as we offer, you should take advantage of the opportunity while it is here. Our prices are ridiculously low - on all our felt:Toods. Come and see for yourself. "f One attarter off on • alt gett Footwear,. The Eictne of Good Shoes Ho It SCOTT Horne of Good Shoes PHONE 511 SEAFORTH The Town .Counc11.—A special 'meet- ing of ,th Council WaS held in the Candi ch her on Tuesday evening, all th e rHE Tuckersmith, John in aare.I.Tiont, Mrs. Onetzineyer and Mrs. R. Deveraus, Seaforth Tile funeral services 'Were held in St. Ames Church, Monday fore- -noon and the tremains were Interred in St. '301thee Cemetery. iri•Foolli...74•••••.W••• 1sai izin, weasrnarat of the b‘iit.4. meeting ttWissr• nEa etne'a11cli l_1Dta'eAley wiliX°0-,1silair ste'r;-et''t:c)frilyhtih.osebPeeWo- men's -tol reproSent tat siaP4M4q eelaQQ1 girl. c men'e Missionary Elociety in the lecture roomof ;the Me hodist Church, Tues- day afternoon, was largely attended and inuch tenjoyetl. Mrs. H. Lirens pre- sided. Mrs Barker 'gave a Bible read- irg on Psalm 24, after eiv-hich litirs. (Rev° S. 3. Ailin, of 'Clinton, We've very helpful advice arising, but of her exertelcin missionary workrsn A.• Mce ac ay, ,President of the Presby- b. M. t. terlari ;Auxiliary, gar° a aright,. com- prehensive .address toucliing on Wo - meets ork for women, an Many lands, emphas zing the ;needs of1 the foreign- ers Oanada :and how they could ,be met Miss Courtice, of iClinton, a re- turr d linIssionaey from Japan, was Insr troduc d and etioke briefly on the ef- floleac of pi -slyer in the work. Tho soolful xnusicallnumbers by gilesdames Bright Willis and Bright and Rev. Mr. Berker were uplifting. _A social half hour ended this delightful meet- ing. • „ -The monthly miselonary meeting ot• the E,pworth League on 1Tuesday even- ing was addressed by Miss Courtice, who 'gave a vivid word -picture of the home life of the women and girls of . Ja pan. She ,toldi of the elevating, far- reaching effects Of .the Weston schools of. the Vfomen's Missionary Society, 1.nnbeeiresmanittie I and passed. The usual grant of $300 . snesesseese--"'l O.at ras ren to tthe Fire (Brigade math ighty-F our ;Years Young.-- a oh As. re.tate of 41..00 iler 'Member en their Brodie, Sr., of Seaforth, celebrated Ms 888sment. *grant of $16, (*Mt given to eighty-fffth .birtliday on Sunday last. the lilidreriss Aid Society of Huron... Mr. Brodie, 'although so far advanced The citizen's band was given a grant Ili years, is •Istill as bright and active as of 4-800, '$200 being the :usual grant ananyemen of sixty. He enjoys excellent an new instruments. The amount to be hinealtbitti (uttedtarirtasketosa f ,,ilfeacatisvean heevienrterdlesdt. and 4100 .additional to assist in buying paid to them in $100 Instalments on it is a very cold: day %indeed when lifarch 1st, .lune 1st and (September he can be induced to wear, an overcoat 1st. The sum of $1,000 was placed to when he comes -down town.. (He is a ,the Credit or the poblic school board, gardener by occupation and every sum - After passing, accounts to the amount 'ineabesides cultivating his own garden, of ($397.65, the council adjourned to which was always a motliel of neatness meet. "at :the cali of the /mayorand abounded with fruits and vege- • • tables, Ire (found time arid strength to coinahlentary..:-.The :*-zgentlemen Ire- devote to his neighbors. One of his barred be in the following despatch sons, Mr. John Brodie,' of fllaylord, from alliverton, fOnt, is: ta former Mc- Michigan, who' liad been 'here for sev- Killop boy .and, .he still has many a eral days ice= specially to epend the friends1.zi tit* vieinity„ who will be somewhat eventful occasion with, his pleased to learn of ;his well -doing. He father. Mr. Brodie left on Thursday is & brother of Mr. W. H.- Robinson, for 1+3rtand .Rapids, Michigan, rwhere he Inspector for the London Life Insur- represents his County tat the Republican ance .Company, also a native of Mc-, State Convention. On Monday evening Frillop. The despatch is as follows : ,The there *was a family reunion at -the congregation of Burn's , Presbyterian holm of Mrand airs. Charles Brodie, Church, Milverton, in recognition of the jr. at which ,aU the Members of the tireless services of their pastor, BA a faintly in .towri *Nen present and. It IS Cottage prayer -meting ,in the home of needless to :Say thfit ea most enjoyable William Cuthbertson, Elmo Township, tline rvas spent byca,11 present And. the presented :Reve-TI. 3. ,and /Arsnolo- eighty7fiveryear-0ld youth was among on with -.a well-filled purse. Mrand the brightest and most happy Of the have toiled': untiringly- for the wel are. join The Expositor tin wishing him Mrs. Robinson for Ate tpast four litre partyr . {M. `Brodie's many friends *will* of their %people and. in that time there many More days of bealth ,and strength have beeri Added /122 members,And the to enj y 'life arid gladden the lives of membershi.p Increased from .175 to F54. his fa4itiy and ,friends. Amnia' Meeting.—The •annual meetng of the amehrbere of the ,11/1.eXillop &tut al Fire %,nsurance Company was held in the Commercial Hotel on Friday 1st. We have already given ,tha figures of the annual report detailing the fin n- cial condition of the company, which is moat favorable and was quite _sat s - ,factory to .the Members who attend d the tannual meeting. The retiring rectors this year were from Tucker smith, and were (all re-elected, Mess 3, B. ,McLean, Uf alc-Ewen And McGregor. /These gentlemen desired be 'relieved but were +prevailed on tko continue their services. Mr. J. B. f Lean was re-elected President and M11 T. E. kH,ayti, Secretary -Treasurer. Wit these veteran ;and experienced hand at the .helm' and supported ay .a goo Board of Directors .this old and favor ite coMpauy Is assured. another pros pet0115 year. Annual aleeting.-The annual meeting of the members of the First Presbyter - Ian Church was held on. Monday hven- ing last. There .was a good attendance and much intere.st manifested in the proceedings. The various reports show.; ed the congregation to be doing good and successful work along the several lines of .Christian effort undertaken. The present membership of the congregation Is given at 410. During the year, ,21 new enembere were added, 13 certifi- cates of .demission were granted and 19 in -ambers were removed. by death. The total contributions for all pur- poses amounted to $5,116. Tw his :as di- vided as follows; General fund $3,3811; Schemes of church, $836; Women,'s at Missionary Socv, $321; ,Sunday School, $282; tBible Class, $13; fLadies' :kid, •0212; MWsion Bands, $70. The year was closed with a balance of $691, In the treasury and ,a. substantial sum was set aside for the liquidation ef the church debt. Most of the former officer:: were re-elected. • Obituaries. -We are again tailed an this 'week (to oecord the death of two more ofthe old xesidentsrof Seaforth. On tFriday last IMrs. John'.Tumer„Sr„ passed. peacefully away at her home in the North Ward, She had been ill only for few weeks and'during that time had been tenderly ministered to by her daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) /reland, of Harristme and Mrs. H. Beattie, Of Iffinripeg, •both :of whom .were at her side when the end came. Mrs. Turner had +resided in Seaforth for a great many years having come there 'With her husband from tVarna. 1114r. Turner 'died some five years ago. kThe deceased wee a consistent member of and constant attendant at the Presbyterfan Church and took a ,leap interest in all that pertained, to the welfare . of that con- gregation. She had, reached the age ,ht 73 years, but until her %last illness she was remarkably well tperserved for her • age. The rerhains (were laid to est in Baird's Cemetery . .On Sunday. Mrs. Turner is survived by one brother, Mr. David Bell, Of Brucefield, and pen sis- ters, Kra Johnston, of Iroquois and Mrs. Bouke of Calgary. • -Mr. Michael +McGrath, another old, well-known and highly reepected resi- dent of Seaforth, died very suddenly on Saturday. Mr. McGrath partook of a hearty :supper Friday ,night ,and re- tired at his usual hour apparently in the best of health. He took ill, however, during the night and passed away early Saturday Maiming'. He was 81 years • of age. Mr. McGrath was a -na- tive of Ireland. He game to Canada when quite young, first settling in Markham, and came to ,Huron about fifty years ago Settling on a farm in McKillop. He retired from farming and came to Seaforth to reside about .,21 years ago. He was an industrious, well doing mare ,gelet and tunassuming and enjoyed the respect and confidence of en who (knew him. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Teter in n'OSITOR 13itUARY 12, 1915, Hand Bags, .Letter Oases tlifiliStO Bolls, Card Cases Bill _Folds, Purses These are all, made of gentarte leather and the prices are right. • notitpsores Bookstore Seafortb. Window shadis and picture frames madeeto order. • -• presence of a -small company, the Ei.lefft8 1111011.1ding ,the relatives of the families and .a few close friends. Tilt bride wore a gown of white ductless satin with toverdress of crepe ;de chine and a bridelvell„ and carried, a shower bouquet and also wore the groom's gift, a (pair of 'pearl'herrings. She was „attended by one bridesmaid,. her sis- ter, iMils kOlive Miler, who was prettilY frocked in pale yellow brecaded alik and carried a bouquet of carnations and ferns. She wore the groornIs gift, a pair of pearl and ,amethyst earrings. The wedding ;march was played by the gratilfila sister, Mis. IL 3.1Perrin. 'After the Cerernealy a reception was held and • boffet .supper served. The bride's table was centred with the wedding eake and Arranged with streamers of pink and white ribbon. Mrs. * (hillier, Mother a the bride Wes wearing a )iecoining gown ,Of biack sequined net over black silk, and Mrs. Inman, mother of the .groona wore a oress of waive silk orepe. .The couple were inad,e the recipients of numerous beautiful pre- sents. After .the recelption Mr. and Mrs. rumen left ,on tlis Midnight loat for a short trip, land op, their 'return will [re- side in 'the :Royal Mansions. /he bride went away in a smart euit of black silk velvet, with which she Wore a nin- on blouse and hat of white plush edged with ,fur. fee Local Briefses-Miss Stewart, of Min- ton 'West, is .1,the (guest of Mitt Hazel Wiitter.--Miss Edith Neelin, SuPerin- tendant a the Fergus .}104Pital, is hero visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs,. O. G. Neelln —Mr 0 ititktnson, -of Detr.olt, WeE here over Sunday with Mrs 4M. Chesney and other friends -Mr 011- bert .MOMichael, Of Hullett, left an afon- •day on a trip to the Western Coast. He expects- to be tgone two ,Monthseand will vieit(his nephew; Mr. Van. :Sloan. In orictoriee B C, .nd mill (take In the W orld's Pair at Seattief—Mrs. Johns- ton .and son of Irucknow, were the gaests of Mr end Mrs: John ?McNay; • Tuckersinith,' this week.—Miss Lil- lian JOIuaston„ of ogodierich, ,as the Zuest Of "Mrs, NMI= •Weatcott this Dr. FOrster fof Stratford, .cye, ear, nose and 0118013( ftleside of iMiss Sto- Will be, pleased to learn that she is throat spoialist, will be at the Queen's Hotel, Sea. 'tie, wfho Itn :the hoapital ;atClinton, forth, on 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11 recovering rapIdly-After her recent op - to 8, ' Jaseph acconnt- Furs Rinodelled-Ladies if you want a new for eration.-4AT. Be ant in the Sink .of Coinnierce2 here. bring the old one to if, Horan, ladies tailor. makes any kind. For Sale—Several vood houses on easy terms.' H. Edge, Seaforth. - ' ' 2829 - Dr. Belieman, Oste att , Physician is at the Connnerei 1 Rotel I, eve Tu sday and Friday from 8 to 12.80. Eee Profess' nal Card page 7. 24464f - MarrlagetLizenses 1nied by Sayauge and ,Stollery Jewellers, Etc" fieafort . 2277 -ti 1 . Flour -We have just inloaded a car of Manitoba f and 'Mr. T. ,lAtkins of -the 'saran, insti- tution left eirenanday. for Landoll to join the volnriteee contingent :there. They are betlar-• splendid young exam, 13birelOally'. and An every ,other a way, The hank: very generously grant ,them six mOnths' leave �f absence on full pay The aany friends of the young men will join The Expositor in wishing 1104r, Five Roses and El rvest ueen, Try a bag or two, the price is right aid the our Will please you theta 'every. success and ta safe • return and prove to you we handle the best, Cardno Bros. Seaforth. 246" Council -held a, ;meeting tat the . mer - when tpeace isedeelared,--The McKillop Caution -The public are hereby cautioned nod i 0%1 Hate', Seaforth, on Monday last. -- wilt not hereafter be resPonsible for any debts con- miss Gilleopie ' Who is ta. imeriber of the treated in NelrnE Y name wiuerst my written order and ay,. 'Public - ri n'cliool Staff, spent Satur- day and Sunday here with her parents, oonsent. son . Ban th, McEillop. 24130x4 '- For Sae -1 i storey fra • e house and lot on Goder- t ich st., opposite the Pres yterian church lawn, Sea- Mr. and Kra. ,Ja.mes kaillespie. - lefr. For Sale—A quantity •f American Banner seed M.,o,v_edj: to they farm .lin H-allett. Mr. , Oats. These o la are -•-ranteed clean: 75 1 cents Melville was wrought up .on a farm,. forth. William BEJIanty e. 24604f Lawrence Melville and Serially have re - per bushel. Cash must • eoompany order. tut has .been a highly respected resi- lilurcloca, Brueefield. 9466U de.nt Of Sea,forth, for many years and bers A Choir leaderlwanted for 81 to Joseph Andrew's Presbyter2 . We 'Moe his return to the lancli will Ian churchBly. - fiecretary-Treasurer. 2461prove alike pleasant 'and profitable to . -th. v y Silr, li gre e McLaugh)in,-. family cut- hirn.—Dr. Ireland, of illarriston„ an old Farmers -One hig i good ' as Tuckeremith and Seaforth boy was cal - ter almost wgain, also a fear new McL sold at reduced prices. C Campbell, Doniidionank • work, rlnWoalnytaellohrg.an love Orion, Box 326,1Sedorth. new. at a great and sethemAbar. li e . . 31, . ling on old friends in this vicinity this week. The ;doctor .wes here attend- uilding2eebiie eaten, will be good girl to eo4ill house Ing the funen se ' g of his mother-in-law, 1 once to m.o. w. A. the klate MreJohn Turner.—As will be . o mar seen by ,an .announcement in another column, the annual yrieeting of the sharebolders of the Robert 1301 En,gine Hockey.--Wiarton Put Seaforth °At and Thresher Company, called for next' f the running in the ;second round of Wednesday the 17th inst., has been he Intermediate 0. 2-i. k.A.. championship postponed until Wednesday the 24th .6td0117e, aevsecoor fero; et..• Ve uary. 1All interested should bear { ....stli.1_a44 ,In mind. --The engineer land fi T- WU the fastestay ever seen ori I `WtICT Were injured in the wreck on the Grand Trunk are still at the It " m ; Commercial Hotel and under medical ere on Moeday tag 0 to 3. Despite the he losers' standpoint, leanest :ganie of ho- e looal rink. Wiar p great am,. they have the -Weight and tbey , ,L, n , esee. The engineer, who was eo severe - °is ,istill in a precarious eon- , and the lastest 1 .ainae 1 ly easedied, gItirmirtew I wa0yr beutita, •but ove illwiYs all theyardition, but the firerna,n is expected t onderfully .fast altat rs and as sure . be aufficiently recovered shortly to per - their skates as a ordinary team mit of his removal to his home, -The uld be. on their feet while their ex.- gate credelpts at the' hockey meter', be- hitition of combination ve s a "'marvel and via° mei it. ,Seafo m, probably the bes y fought every eninu the better team od score woe 4 to o 0 and the third ing all thehre but , od, The eeferee coul en te ha th 'b -u PC eat per and team work slight to every th have a good she has ever the .west, ,and - e .of the game, on. The Bret 0, the 'second to 3,Wiarton rie :in the first ,or would not ska e. The game ,was a tended`by the tar 'est crowd (the rink I : s ever held, In fact the building: wasitaxed beyond cap ity, at least at ,far rat seeing *the e was concerned,' alm st every town and village in the countr being repre- sented. w,hile tae conntr people were out for miles Around. , ' iarton are a clea 0 gentlemanly teem -of 'players, wholunderstand hockey and know how to play at and we hope they will win out in the finals, which they ey give -every peomrse of doin . The gate receipts aniod ted to *225. !Tche en t fgame will be on Wednesday evening next, when Sarnia play here In a (Nor hern League mi- iiial fixture. " a \ . Mar led in ,Vancouver. -The follow ing aarr1age notice whic we ' take froin Vancouver Daily Province, Will be tcd interest to ** ',good 'many .of our reader. The parents of the bride were farmer well-knowe residents of Sea - forth, and ther'bride With her ;Mather, visited in this vicloity a Ooutple of sum- mers eget. ,We quote: A. wedding of interest was celeb ted on Lhe evening of kJanuary 15th, t the hrne of Mr. and 'Mrs. L S. Miller, Vanco ver, when their daughter, Winifred Beatrice, was married to ,Mr. Chatfield R. lnman, son of Mr. a.mal 'Mrs, W. 11.. Inman of this city. The house was tastefudecorat- ed with Rimers and greenery•for the ceremony, which MEE performed in the t ' 1 • i 1 \ iteare ee„, • tween Seaforth and, Wiartot, in the Palace rank cin iltionday night, amount- ed to $225. The receipts for the last three matches here amounted to $500. This would neern to indloate that there is still (plenty of ,money in circulation In this district -Mr. Myles from Sar- nia, is the newlacconntant at the Bank Sarnia vs Seaforth • palace Rink, Seaforth Wednesday,Feb,17 Sarnia defeated itratford 4 to 3 Seaforth deafeated Stratford 7 to 6. The game on Wednes- day is the last in the semi- • finals of the Northern League. We must win or this will be the last game of hockey here this winter. EI erybody come Admission 25c. Band in attendance. C.A.HERHART • H. SMITH President Secretary To • of Gallialereal SS successor to Mr. al, llteXtlieri 4fid 'Mr. Bothwell from Ex- eter,' (takes Ithe place .of Wr„.-aA.titins.--;., Captain Spooner, of Toronto, .will vis- it Seaforth' Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day, February.; 13,- a45 and 15th. On: Sunday afternoon at 8 aNina_he willade- liver a lecture entitled, , "The -,A.riny, It't Work . and. ivlission." On --Monday evening he will relate his "experience of the Empress of Ireland disaster, at he is one of the survivors.—Our readers stuaild bear in Mind ;the Patriotism and Production meeting in the town hall, ,Seaforth, . , this. *FridayAfteinoon arid everting' at S And ,7;36. o'clock.-itt ,a, _special meeting' of the TuckersrnIth Council held an Seaforth On Saturday _last, it was !decided torpresent -each of the Muckersrnith boys who have enlist- ed :With the third volunteer- contingent and are now in ILondon„.,with• a .wrist Watch. The toys thus favored are. Messrs. Coker, Richardson, Holman; Barber, Bruner, Grisbrook' and Hill.— The ladies of the local Red ',gross As- sociation recently received' a very nice letter fron Mr. Percy Rolph, thanking them on behalf of himself and the other brave boys from Beafortlif* the London Military vamp for the woollen stockings and other comforts ,sont them by the ladies. He- eays •the %Woollen 60010 are Stiel a.. comfort to all of that The socks pa:added by the 'mil itary authorities. are mixed with cotton and with usage become so hard As to be very' uncoYnfortable -with the amount Of Imaaching and twalidng they have :to do. -Mr. It. EL Creswell left (last week for the -South and expects to open4. the 'rest of the .wheter in New Orleans and Cialifornia.-akti. Charles Holbein of town is becoining quite a boted hog feeder. On iSePtember lith las,le pur- chased a ifivd-tweeks' old (pig_ifrogii"M.r. Wm. Reid, sof Manna, ',which when kil- led on a/annary 27th, weighed :260 lbs... * pretty lair weight or a fivit, MantlisZ old hog.—Mr.. Charles Little, of X.C.- KlUop, left on Tuesday last for To- ronto, where the expeets tto.spend eetew days' holidays, land 'will also !purchase some 'cattle lif the. can tget Anything to suithifn an the market 4.n exalting '.gaine df hockey was -played on the rink on Saturday linorning lastwhen a- team of first . form tof Collegiate .giris played ia picked teal]. The score hvfais a toil.—Nrs. Charles 'Layton had Ithe misfortune ,to fall on the ice on Tuesday and 'fractured her arm.—Mr, Hugh McDiermid, of _Goderkli Street, has teen confined to thii residence for several allays bYari attack of bronchial pleurlay.-Doctors McKay and 33urorws' were both laid up with bad colds for soine'tdays this week tiut (,bottli are now recoveriag. It is a ibad ',lookout Ifor other people when the doctors get sick. .--Mrs. John Pinlaystm Swire a' -social tea in aid of the Ladies? Aid of the Preabyterien Church at her pretty home on John Street on :Tuesday after- notin ;bat. There .were about seventy ladies present They took their sewing and 'knitting Andhad a best enjoy- able afternoon. -Word has been receiv- ed here ithat Rol Cook who -is with the third contingent volunteers, at Lon- don, is kconfinet\in; the hospital by 411- neess-We have wee-dived:a Moot inter- esting letter from Ma' John VanEg- mOnd, who is (with the Canadian sol- diers in tBeriandb.. It will appear next week -Miss Norma' Bartrey, who Is now teaching in 13earnsville, has been engaged- by:theft hlic Scbool Trustees 1\ as substitute for - Ise •Sleetlis who has been granted leave of absence until the edmmer hOlidtayse on 'account Of ill health. Miss Hartrey 'assumes her Pew' position on ,the first of Marca.--aThe Millinsts are gill 'in ',Toronto 'this week looldrig up pretty ,hats and the very latest fashions for their customers.- The 41t.sv., Mr( Barkeriwill. have for his morning' subject alert Sunday, "Loved, Loosed, Liftea,,". the first in 1.: ser- ies on. The Seven Overcomes of Revela- tionall the evening a arouag ;:iben's service Will be 'conducted. The address will be based on '"Is the Young Man Absolern Safe7" %The young men's choir will be assisted. by Sfr. (Will. :frays:— There will be %no fiell. moon ',this Feb- ruary. 1Astronoiners state that this* is the 'first time that this has occur.ed since 11.86,6. They also state that such a phenethenon as a February without a full moon only occurs about three or tour ttlines ire a tentury./The ;lunar month is a little more than 29 days so the inert full moon after January 31 -will be March I, ,Since!February'has tonly 128 tdays. : The year 1866, when the last ,:phenoirienon of this 'nature occured, was a peace year, following the 1American •civil war. -Mr. Percy Taylor of .Toronto, was in town this week visiting his mother aid aunt, Mrs. Taylor .and Miss Campbell of North Main Street. The ladies of the Red Cross and Patriotic %Association in- tend having a military euchre party in (lard:no% Bali on Monday ening next at which, there* will, no doubt, be a large attendance. -The Toronto Buffalo Express on Tuesday !night, due here at 10.40 did not rget to the sta- tion till four aein. Wednesday. Work- men were engaged placing the wreck- ed engine, east eid town, nn the.. track and the passenger car tould not get by until the avork was -Completed. SThe, passengers were brought up by livery rigs. With the exception of .this all the trains have been running on time during the past week. -Messrs. Cluff St 15ons got hurt (large consignment of British Columbia shingles this week. - The totally friendof Mr, John Dodds *Di regret to learn that axe is still confined, to his residence. -Miss Ruby Bristow of town, went to Toronto on Thursday on an extended visit with relatives •and -friends there. -Mrs. Nel- sari Hays is here from ;pew .York visit- • ing her parents Mr. and Ilifrs. A. M. . Campbell.—Mr. Herman ipeare, a Staf- fa„ who ,was attending the Collegiate !Institute here, %is laid up at ids home with a severe attack of inflammatory rheuinatism.-Mre. Holmes of Clinton, who has been with her daughter, in Toronto, for isormerancutths, is pow vis- iting with her sister, (Mrs. James Archi- • bald.—Mr. Smith of Montreal, ishipped a aarload of yery fine heavy horses from Seaforth on Thursdiy. Manley Notes. -The many friends of Mr. Michael Johnston are sorry to,hear tha,t he is io a eerious conditiobut. hope he ,will soon 40 around againaa. Mr 11. Eckert. was at ib.11ipston, atiebding the funeral of his eon*, Mr. Con. Buckley. -Mise Vera ••Eekart, who has theen with her aunt, Mrsejlolitt McMann, for the past ;three weeks, bee returned home. T u c LEO run ith West End tlrotes.-Illiss Jean Hill, of Bewail, visited with her friend, Miss Rose Tepper last week. -Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whitmore entertained a few of the young people at their home On Wed,nesday evening. -Mr. Frank Lay- ton has purchased a team ,o'f young horees from Mr. ,Arehittaldi of Seaforth. —Miss Dora Staples is visiting*. and Mrs. Fred tPepper rat present. 1' •ie 411•111111111\ at ean to You These Every womaA in town can flmd many bargains here -to interest her. Thrifty women are saving- money here every day. low cando likewise ff 33-f p. -c. to 50 p. c. off our regular ex- tremely low prices 1 4 - • • • • • .1 • • • • • • • • • • Off Save this big discount on Ladies' and Children's Apparel FPe now 'announce the Last; and Final Reduction on, • Women's and Children's Garments Furs' Suds Coats Skirts- • and other items Expert alterations made without charge on any garment that requires it Nev• Spring Goods are here. Big shipments are on the way. need more room for them, therefore these prices for quick clear- ance of winter goods adios' -Suits,.-_ Coatio: .and:Furs One-• Third to One, -Half off regular pric 515.00 GARMENTS NOW $ -7.50 TO $10.0 $20.00 id $10.00 TO $13.0 $25.00 $12.50 TO $15.00 Remember this offer includes every garment put in stock this season NONE ARE RESERVED Extraordinary Dre ..GOOds: Pricesi 31 a sp browii, gre of thdesbtielit:e mats tailo 2. Grey Ywnsti o .3$ Fancy • vest in a most all St To appreciate what uncommon values these are you must see the goods.. Imported double 'fold dress goods, including check plaids, and popular plain shades. Sale price... ell Ike 100 *0 .Aft* 0.0 • • it*•411*••• s ••• • • • •***41,4,•• • • •*los**. Boys, Tji pys"-Re Boys' 0 2. Imported Dress Goods, including Face Cloths, Habit Cloths, Tweeds and. Ser es, valued up- to. 6oc, - sale price... 3. Imported Whipcord, Se...ges, Diagonals, -4weeds, Stripa only. Taffeta, and Scotch Cheviots. Sale price 5 •Of1 119, tie asief. eta ••. • ••****”..41*•*•• vas sivswolatIts4*••• 3C 4. Imported Two.tone cheviots, Priestley's,) black navy serge with white stripe,honeycomb weave, py Scotch Cheviots and Tweedsit value to I.25,s.p. dvance Showing of Bea,u Spring and Summer Wash Fabrics. I 0 0 New Spring Prints, .Micslins, Crepes, Rep s, Fi ilaxons, Seed Toile, lioneycomb, Lace ttot Pebble Mite, Bo e Stripe, Pekin Stripe, eto. Price .106‘tkto 50e a Yard. We have received first spring shipments of themost beautiful patterns and weaves you will have the op- pot:tunity to choose from. Soon our counters and shelves will have an abundance of those exclusive fabrics that herald the Approach of a new season and appeal to the best dressed ladies. , ft SFATORTITYONL