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The Huron Expositor, 1917-03-30, Page 5. , _ ty we piaded kese shoes have now ellent *rattle*. The Calf, Chrome Calf, )ur Work Shoes are les and solid leather Le ateeproof and e Williams Shoe Co., ing quality. irge aesortment and in making a selection E.RCIAL Herm. 0 ▪ o 41111. * :s.t part of this week the ,rted to get on their lands rid of it but the heavy sclay and Wednesday has large mrmber asseme rain on Moaday morning r. G. Booth, the evange- o wish him Godspeed in c. -We believe the naana- lel church have received •ions for the position of, and organist, made ya- resignatiou of Mr. Milne s wife,. and will sing and on 'successive Sundays, with Simday, April 8th. tehell has returned from • she had been for some _interests of her health. vt and pleasure of the re - recently held in the ureh was greatly added - e solos rendered by Mrs.' it from night to night as ervices in the choir. The !stra also delighted aU .selections. -The ladies d district are looking for- aillinery openings on Fri- Lurday. We had the eeing a handeorne Medal resley Caldwell, youngest .nd Mrs. W. T. Caldwell, iravery on the battlefielcl. Elder,. has just received a .ng -letter from her sister, ine, who was in Cairo, we hope to be able to a future issue. -Misses Lon, Amy Reynolds and re in London this week, W.M.A. in session there. .e guests of Mrs. Doherty Hensall.-Mrs. McKay .sday in London. -mink& Ford car. It is of gasoline is aa is frequently re - expenses of less car is light in Ford than on 'ourself aid one ciesce You can Fe as for one lax - :tee how cornfor- : effect tapered ;MAN 111 e..atead;en Northern c t orGTR, agent. gent, Toronto for est, Seaforth, Ont ]ERN CIL Notes. -Mr. Alex Foster and fatally liaVe Moved to Kitchener, where they will in future reeide.-11r. C. Either ttended the Workmen's Conewitien Toronto last week --Mi ss Ver'fla Teas, who has been spending sone ireeks in Detroit, has returned to her tome here. ----Miss DWI% Heideman* of Detroit, is 'visiting at the partmtal beide here. ---Mrs. Noah Geiger and, Mriteelohn. Gaffers Of Pigeon, Michigan Are visiting with relatives and friends in this vielnitate--Mrs. D. Ziuns Who has Beets visiting with relatives and friends here for soMe time left last week for Michiga-ne Where she will apend a short dine before returning to her home in Cavalier, North Dakota BRUCEFIELD. Notes. -Our community are gladto le= this week of the safe arrival of bee of our home soldiers, Lieut. Wm, McQueen, who reached his home on Tuesday evening. He was wounded at the Sonune some weeks ago and since has been in a hopsital in London. He returned on a hospital ship and had a rough voyage. He leaves at once for a Toronto hospital where he will be treated for a wound near his knee, -He would be glad to go back to see The finish of the great war. -Our res - dents this week were saddened to learn of the death of Fred Weir, who -was formerly a Brucefield boy. His many friends hire join in sympathy for the mother and sister, who now mourn the loss of a brave boy. -Mr. Taylor, of Clinton, was this week, the guest of Neil Smith. SEAFORTH MARKETS Seaforth, March 29th, 1916. Fall Wheat, per bush. ..1.75 Oats, er bush. .60 Bans, per bush. 6.00 to 7,00 Barley, per bush 1 00 Bran, per ten ...... Shorts., per ton 41,00 Butter.. . ..... . .. ....36 37 Eggs, per dozen, 29 t� .30 Flour, pee cWt. 4.90 to 5.35 Hay, per ton ........10.00 to 11.00 Hogs, per cwt. . . . 14 . 50 BEAN MARKET Toronto, Mar. 27. -Beans -Import - .ed, hand-picked, bushel, $6.25; Canadi- an hand-picked, $7.35 to $7.50; Canadi- an primes, $7 to $7.25; Limas, per lb. 12eec to 13, DAIRY MARKET. Toronto, March 27. -Butter, fresh dairy, choice, 39c to 40c.'creamery prints, 43c to 45c; solids, 42c to 43c. Egge-New-laid in cartons, 38e; out of tartans 36c. Cheese -- New, large, 26k to to 27c; twins, 27 to 27%; triplets 27% to 27%e; old large, 28c; twins, 2814 to 28% cents per pound,. Hon- ey- `get lb. tins, -14 to 14%c per lb.; 60 lb. tins, buckwheat, 914c to 10c. a pound. Coreb lIoney-Extra fine and heavy weight, per doxen $2.75; select, 42.50 to $2.75; No. 2, $2 to $2.25. mixed butcher cede- weighing 1,403 pounds, handled by Corbett, Hall Co. Wers. estimated that a run of 2,000 cattle wOuld have seen a steady mar- ket and bright)? Pelee AS it was, buy- ing 'extended well to the_ afternoon, although prices Were bighereen account of the better quality offerings. The hog market was steady. a $16, fed, - with reeeipte rather Wet at 1,272. mali meats were firm with the ex- ception of Medium and conimon calved, Which were 60 centsto $1 per cwi*, lower. Choice grain -fed lambs were, strong at $14.50 .to .1.6, With Culls at $9 to *$12: The best ;Vial calves Were steady, at $18:50 to $14$0 with med- ium veal at $9.50 to $11. The top price for cows was around $10.50 with bulls rangintgeas t high at $10.75. Canners' and cutters were steady and unchang- ed. There was a good demand for stockers and feders,. With prices .firm at last week's levels. e . Sonic representative sales were: , Harris Abbatoir bought 600 cattle: Easter baby beeves, $12 to $14; steeri and heifers, $10.50 to $11.50; cows, $5.75 to $10; bulls $7,50 to $10.60; Gurins Limited bought 225 cattle: But- chers' $9.75 to $12; cows, $8.50 to $10.50; bulls, $8 to $11; 15 calves, $12.50 to $14. H. P. Kennedy sold: 12 loads butchers: 20, 1080 lbs., .$11; 1, 1930 lbs., $9; 22, 950, $10.75; 2, 780 lbs., $9.25; 3, 900 lbs., $9; 1, 570 lbs., $6.50; 6, 700 lbs., $8.25; 14; 1000 lbs, $10.75; 4, 1.160 lbs., $9; 8, 900 lbsa 11.- 25; 2, 640 lbs., $8. Corbett, Halland Coughlin sold 25 loads, 9 steers and. heifers 1400 lbs., at $12.75; 2 loads of choice heavy steers 1460 lb's., $11,85; 7 heifers, 1280 lbs., $11.85; 1 steer, 860 lb's., $12.50; choice cows, $9.25 to $9.50; good, $8.50 to $9; fair to good, • $8.25 to $8.50; medium, $7.50 to butchers bulls $9.50 to $10; heavybo- logna bulls -$8.25 to $8.75; light bo- logna bulls $6.50 to $7. McDonald & Halligan .old twenty .cars of stock: -Choice heavy, $11.75 to $12.25; good STOCK WANTED FOR heavy steers'$11.25 to $11.65; choice butchers, $11.50 to $12; ,good butchers The iindersigne& wants a limited $10.50 to $11; medium butchers' 9.7t number, of stock for pasture. A. good to $10.25; common butchers, $8.75 to stream runs through the grass land. $9.50; choice cows, $9.75 to $10.25; good cows, $9 to .$9.50; medium cows Janies G. McMichael, $8 to $8.50; common cows,Seaforth $7 to $7.50! best milkers and springers, $90 to $110; medium milkers and springers 65 to $80; eight decks of hogs, $16.00 Per cwt. fed and watered; 25 calves, $l3 to $14; per cyst,. 5 yearling --calves, t14.50; sheep, $9 to $11.50. Dunn and Levack sold: Butchers, I, 1260 lbs.; 813; 13, 1050, $11.35; 1, 750, $17.00; 16, 980, 810.50; 14, 940, $9.50; 14, 970 $10.60; 3 milkers at $80 each. C. Mc- Curdy bought 100 cattle, 950 to 1050 lbs., $10 to $11. The quotations were: Choice baby beeves, 750 to 850 lbs., $13 to' $14.50; choice heavy steers, $11.75 to $12.- 25; medium heavy steers 11 25 to $11.65;; butchers' choice, handy, $411.- 50 to $12;; do. good, $10.50 to $11.00; medium, $9.75 to $10.25; corarpon, 7.75 to 9.25; butchers cows,choice, 8.50 to $10; good, .17.80 to $8,25. ;medium, 6.50 to $7; butchers' bulls Choice, 9.75 to $10.50; do. good, $8.25 to $9; do. medium, $7.25 to $8; feeder's 900 to 1000 lbs., $8.50 to $9.50; medium 700 to 800 lbs., 7.50 .to 8.25; stockers 700 to 900 lbs., $7.25 to $8; cutters 5,25 to $6.25; canners •$5 to 5,251: milkers good to choice $80 to $1.00;.comni01i, -medium $50 to $70; springers, $55 to $100; calves, veal, choice 13.50 to $14,- 50; medium, $9.50 to $11;, comnion, $6 to 8.' do. grass $6 to $7; heavy fat $7. to $9 lambs, choice, $14.50 to 15. culls, $9 to $12; sheep, ewes, light, $10.25 to $11; heavy, and bucks $8.50 to .$9.50; do. culls $4 to $7.00; hogs, fed and watered, $16; less 50c on heavies, $1 to $2 on lights.' less $2 to 2.50 on sows and 2.50 to $4on stags GRAIN MARKET Toronto, Mar. 21. -Manitoba Wheat -Track, bay ports, No. 1, northern, $2.06; No. 2 Northern $2.02; No. 3 Northern, $1.96; No4, wheat, $1.87 all rail delivered Mont- real freights. Ontario Wheat -No. 2 winter, $L87 to $1.89; No. 3 winter, $1.85 to $1.83, acearding to freights outside. Ontario Oats - No. Two, whttee $7 to 69e, nominal; No. three white 66e to 68c, nominal. Peas No. 2, 2.75. BarIey-Malting 1.21 to 123; per. 'bushel. Ontario- Flour -Winter,new track, Toronto, prompt shipment, ac- cording to sample, $7.75; in jute bags $725 export grade, bulk seaboard. Millfeed-Carlots, delivered Montreal Shorts 40;. bran $38; good feed flour, per bag, $2.70 to $2.80. Hay-Teack, Toronto, extra No. 2, $11.50 to $12; mixed 8.50 to $11. Straw -Car lots, $7 to $7.50. Potatoes --Ontario, per bag, $3 to $3.25; New Brunswick Del- awares, per bag, $3,50 to $3.75; Al- bertas, per bag, $3 to $3.20. MARRIAGES. St.Johns Rectors/ Brussels, on March 14th, Mr. Law- rence AlexanderWillis to Miss Mary Wallate, both of Jamestown. Jaeobe-Pfile-At concession,14, Hay, on March 21st, Clara Angelina, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Pfile to Garnet A. Jacobe, all of Hay. $41411••••0440•••••••••••••dt:46 S. T. Holtne 1 • ' J............---...... Funeral Director and .a.; ecensed Embalmer ' C iertaking pariors in Oddfe 1 lows building opposite , Stewart Bros, Resi- dence Goderesh et, cpp 1:. Dr. Scott'a, ie f• Flowers furnished on • short notiee. . Phone Night or bay 119 seees••••••••••••••••••••••• AosossienSniWasssAss.s. FOR SALE. - One car of Corn, 300 bushels of Barley, and 500 buthels of Oats. Apply to C. H. DRAGER, Walton Elevator. 2572-2 SEED OATS FOR SALE. For sale a quantity of improved Banner Oats, free from noxious weeds. Apply to J. & W. Wood, R. R. No. 1, or Phone 7 on 92, Hensall. 2572x1 PASTURE. LIVE STOCK .MARKETS. Montreal, March 27. -At the Mon- treal stock yards (west end market) the receipts of live stock for the week ending March 24, were 900 cattle, 100 sheep and lambs, 1800 hogs and 1600 calves. The supply on the market to- day for sale amounted to 700 cattle, 50 sheep and lambs, 800 hogs and 400 calves. A feature of the trade was the offering of some extra choice cat- tle on account of the near approach of the Easter season. Five steers and one heifer, averaging 1500 lbs., each, were sold at $13 per cwt, which was the highest price realized Sales of lighter weights were made at prices ranging from $11.50 to $12,while some extra choice heavy bulls brought 10.50 to $11 per cwt. Prices of general grades of cattle ruled firm, with sales of ehoice steers at $1075 td' $11.25 per cwt. At the opening of the market drovers generally were asking an ad- vance of 25e per evit for hogs; $16.75, which packers were not disposed to pay. Sales of selected lots were made at $16.40 to $16.50, sows at $13.40 to T13.50, and stags at $8.20 to $8.25 pee cwt, weighed off cars. The offerings were smaller than they have been for some weeks past. Quotations, Butchers' cattle, choice, $10.75 to $11.25; med., $9.50 to 10.50; corn., $8.25 to $9.25; canners $5.50 to 86.50; butchers' cattle, choice coivs, $8.75 to $9; medium '7.75 to $8.25; bulls $8.25 to $10; milkers, choice $110 to $125 each; common and med., each, $80 to $100; springers $55 to $75; sheep, ewes, $9.75 to $10; bucks and cull9.25 to $9.50; lambs, $13.25 to 814.25; hogs, off cars, $16.40 to $16.- 50; calves, per cwt., $5 to $11. Union Stock Yards, Toronto, March 27. - Yesterday's run of cattle for the Easter market was larger, than could handily be disposed of without a .slowing up of the trade and a slight falling off in the prices which the choice holiday beef cattle expected „ to bring. Prices were exceptionally "n' • hi h f h tile SALE REGISTER On Saturday, April 7th, at two p.m. at D. Shanahan's ware rooms, Sea - forth, new and second hand wagons, open and top buggies, hay carriers and slings and other farm implements. D. Shanahan, Proprietor; T. Brown, Auctioneer. On Saturday, April 14th, at two p. m. at the residence of Mrs'. 11. Van- sickle, Jarvis Street, Seaforth, House- hold furniture. Mrs. H. Vansiclde, Proprietress; T. Brown, auctioneer. On Thursday April 5th, at one p.m., on Lot 5, Concessian 0, Tucker - smith, farm stoels. Hugh Met( alert, proprietor; T. Brown, e ictioneer. • •••••••••••••••••••••••• L. 4. 4. 4. 4. WT. BOX & CO EMBALMERS AND - - RIMER AL DIRECTORS • H. C. BOX • Flolder of Government Disease. and L inenae. • CHARGES MODERATE • • . * + Flowers furniished on clhort 0 i- *aloe. 9 ÷ 4. Night Cala Day Calls .: + Phone 175 - Phone 50 e r' 0, ........4)44.* ... 40-44, et..t. • • • 2572x4 DOMESTIC WANTED. Young girl to go to Toronto to do light housework in small family. Will give good opportunity for education. Good home. Good girl vein receive ev- ery opportunity. State full particu- lars and salary. Mrs. B. H. McCreath 22 Inglewood Drive; Toronto. 2572-2 , BULL FOR SALE For sale, 14 months old Registered Durham bull, roan in color. This is an exceptionally good animal from a good strain. Apply on Lot 30, Con-, cession, 10. McKillop, or phone 11 on 170, Walton P. 0. John Cuthill. 2571x4 • •ar FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -Let 35, Concession 4, McKillop, 100 acres, with bush, windmill, fruit orch- ards. For further particulars apply to MRS. M. A. GAETZMEYER, P.O. Box 258, Seeforth, Ont, 2509-4 aster One week. from next Sunday 2 hat Arew Sprine -Sait of yours-yozb wilt want photo- draphis of yourself in, it for your rela- tives and friends, FELL'S- STUDIO SEAFOR.TH • ,1•10100 For Sale A FOUR PASSENGER TOURING CAR This car is in first class condition, and wilt be sold very reasonably for a quick sale.. Apply at Wright's Garage - Seaforth AUCTION SALE of Farm Stock. -Thomas Brown has been instructed to sell by puglic auc- tion on Lot 18, Concession 14, Mc- Killop, on Tuesday, April 10th, at one o'clock p.m., the following: Horses - Heavy driving mare eight years old, quiet and reliable; two year old driv- ing colt; 2 cows due to calve about the first of May; 1 cow to calve about lst of June; 1 cow to calve about let of July; 5 steers rising 3 years .old; 4 heiferssrising 3 years old; 2 heifers rising two years old;5 head two years old next fall; 10 calves rising'one year old; 1 Durham bull rising two years old. Pigs -12 store pigs, two Berk • sows due to litter before sale, 1 young sow, 7 pigs 2% months old. About 150 bushels of Banneieseed oats. Terms - All sums of $10 and under, cash; 9 months' credit on approved joint notes. A discount of 6 per cent, off for cash on credit amounts. Oats to be cash. Howard Dougherty, prop.; Thomas 13rown; auctioneer. 11•010r,N=SPENS.•••••••••• HOUSE AND 4 ACRES FOR SALE. A comfortable frame house and four acres of land on Market street, Sea - forth. On the' premises are a stable and henhouse. Good hard and soft water and an orchard. Apply to Mrs. Margaret 'Mulcahy, West William St., Seaforth 2569x4 FOR SALE/ In Egmondville, the property known as the MeMaen property, consisting of ten acres, more or less. On the property is a bank barn 40x60 with good stabling, also a brick stable 24x 36 and other outbuildings,' Plenty of I water, both in the barn and outside.' For particulars apply to Seaforth P.O. or Phone -98. A. P: JOYNT. 2571-tf BIRTHS. Aikenhead.-In Stanley, on March 9, to Mr .and Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, a daughter. Delaney -In McKillop, on March lst, to Mr. and Mrs. John Delaney, a daughter. Walsh -In McKillopy on Mara. 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh, a son. Jamieson -In Hulled, on March 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson, a daughter. Martin -In Exeter, on March 17th, to HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. ; One-fifth of an acre of good ground and &story and a half brick veneered house with large kitchen attached, on East William street, Seaforth. This property is in splendid cOndition,pleas- alley situated and will be sold cheap as the owner is removing to London: Apply to HARRY SPEARE, Ingersoll, or to JOHN RANKINeeSeaforth, • 2571-tf FARM FOR SALE. For Sale, lot 28, Concession 1, Tuck- ersmith, eentaining 98 acres. There re on the peemises a geed frame house two large bank barns 40x60 and 20x50, The farm is well fenced and drained and he a good state of cultivation. Sit- uated on the Huron Road half way be- tween Clinton and Seaforth and is all seeded to grass. Will be sold on reas- onable terms. Rural mail and tele- phone at house. For further pa etieu- tars apply to Mrs. Alexander Jamie- son, R. R. No. 4, Clinton. 2564-tf .DISPERSION SALE of Registered Clydesdale Horses, Shorthorn and Grade Cattle. F. S. Scott has received instructions from the undersigned to sell by public auc- tion at Lot 2, Concession 14, Grey, Tp., on Tuesday, April 3rd, at g o'cloek p. m., the following valuable property: Clydesdale Horses --Registered stal- lion rising 3 years, registered stallion rising- 2 years, 3 registered brood mares in foal, registered filly rising 3 years, -Shorthorn Cattle -Stock bull Prince Gloster =-90445a---; 2 bull calves 3 registered cows in calf, 3 registered cows recently freshened, 3 young heif- ers of breeding age. Grade Cattle -5 grade cows, irked'', 2 grade cowserilk- ing, recently 'fretteinedt 2 dry COWS. Proprietor is selling off owing to diffi- culty in securing satisfactory 'help. Terms -Eight months' credit gi ,en on furnishing approved joint notes. Six per cent. per annum allowed off for cash. „ARCHIE HYSLOP, proprietor; F. S. SCOTT, Auctioneer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the matter of the Estate of John Westlake, late of the Township of Stanley, in the County of Huron, Gentleman, deceased. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Statutes in_ that behalf, that all persons having claims against the Es- tate of John Westlake, who died on the Fourth day of December, 1916, at the Township of Stanley in the Cows- ty of Huron, are required to send by post,or deliver to the undersigned So licitors for the Excutor of the said de- ceased,- their Christain and surnames, full addresss and descriptions, partic- ulars of their claims and the nature daughter. , of the security, if any, held y em, IVIr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin, aer Westcott-In Usborne, on March 18th, 7t9irzr before the 17th day of April, to Mr. and Mrs. George Westeott,_ and that after the said last men - a son. tioned date the Executor will proceed Beirling-In Exeter, on March 15th, to distribute the assets of the said to Mr. and Mta Harry Beirling, a deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the daughter. •claims of which notice shall then have to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glanville, a been given. Dated at Exeter, this 23rd day of March, 1917. (3.1anville-In Exeter, on March 17th, " 41adman la Stanbury, Exeter, Ont. Solicitors for Executor. g or the top note quality ca but they were not as high as some •tif the drovers expected, as was in- stanced in a case where a load bought at $12 in the country brought bids no higher than 11.75 yesterday. On the Whole the market was rather slow, and , buyers were able to get medium but- -cher cattle at a reduction of about 25 cents per 100 pounds on the scale of prices in force last week. Baby beeves brought exceptionally bigh prices. Dunn & Levaek sold a ' 750 -pound beef at $17 per cwt. which • was the top price of the day, and an- other 790 -pound baby steer was sold' a $14. The high prices for a bunch of heavy steers was $12,76 for nine DEATHS. Ross -In Goderich, on Mar. 10, Nancy Augus, widow of the late • Robert Ross, aged 66 years. . Sloan -In Goderieh, on March 13th, Andrew Sloan, of Blyth, in his 75th years. Lowry -In Toronto, on March 19th, Herbert Lincoln, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowry, former- ly of Brussels in bis 29tk year. Sanders -In Ethel, on March 18th, Ann Pomeroy, beloved wife -of W. E. Sanders, aged 50 years, 3 months and 12 days. Longman -In Londesboro, on March 20th, Mrs. George Longman. James Watson General Insurance Agent Real Estate and Loan Agent Dealer in Sewing Machines, mossetis•••••• PR I -P4 G SHOW norbes and Cattle The Annual Spring "Show, under the auspices of the South Huron Agricul- tural Society, of Stallions, Harness and Halter Horses, Bulls and Cows, Will be held in HENSALL rues,. Aprit 10 Imail.011, PRIZE LIST 'HORSES. Clydesdale or Shire Stallion 1sc 2na :;rd Stallion foaled 1914 and before 6 4 2 Stallion foaled 1915 or later 6 2 Belgian or Percheron Starner' foaled 1914 and 'before 6 1 Stallion foaled 1916 or later 0 1 2 Carriage and Roadster Standard bred ,ged carriai,re stallion 15,3 and over 6 Standard bred roadster stallion 15.2 and under 11.3 Harness Horses Heavy draft team Heavy drat brood mare In foal 3 year old heava gelding or Shy - foaled In 1914 2 year old heavy draft gelding or filly foaled in 1915 Agricultural team Agricultural mare in -foal 3 year old agrieultural gelding. or filly foaled in 1914 2 year old agrImiltural gelding or filly foaled In 1915 Filly or gelding, any class or age shown on halter General purpose team Carriage team Single carriage horse Romieter team Single roadr er 3 12 :; 2 6 1 6 4 8 2 3 2 0 4 2- 5 3 2 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 [� (t. k CC tG tb No hone to be shown in more than one class cept for sweepstake prize without consent of direc- tors. CATTLE • Aberdeen -Angus Med bull 6 I Ball, calved after Sept. 1, 1916 4 Cow or heifer over years old 3 2 Helier under yeare old S Shorthorns Aged bull 6 '4 Bull calved after Sept. 1, 1916 0 4 Om or heifer over 2 years old 3 2 Jleft r under 6 years old 3 2 A Sweepetailli be given in each of (la cattle duce -sand also for the best pure bred female. Butchersteerieffe7(grade) 412 .1•Special Prizes. 1-M. W. Ortwein, pair Men's Fine Trousers (value $5), for best Light Stallion, any age. 2. -Dr. Malloy, box Cigars, Best Fe- male any age, Shorthorn. 3.-eC. S. Hudson, Combination Bag • Holder and Truck (value $6.50) Best Agricultural Team. 4. -Mans and Farquhar, Barbers, Razor (value $2), Best Single Roads- ter. 5. -Charles Moore, Power Emery Grinder (value $7) Best Heavy Draft Team in Harness. 6. -Cleve Joynt, Gent's Hat (value $3.50), Best Roadster Colt foaled in 1916. 7. -Commercial Hotel $5 cash for Best 'Gent's Outfit. 8.-W. A. McLaren, Whip and Hand . Made Halter (value $3,75), for Best Percheron Stallion. 9.-McDonell Bros, Watch 'Fob, for Best Percheron, any age. • 10.-H. Arnold, Wool Blanket for Best Shorthorn Bull, one year old or under. 11.-Bonthron & Drysdale, Oak Rocker (value $4), for Beet Draft Foal foaled in 1916. 12. -Milne R. Rennie, Sweater Coat (value $5), for Best Carriage Horse in Harness. ' 13.-A1vin Hemphill, 20 lbs, Imper- ial Stock Food, for Best 2 Year Old Filly or Gelding, Agricultural. 14.-T. W. Parlmer, box Cigars, (value $2,50), for Best 3 Year Old Filly or Gelding, Agricultural. 15.-W. C. Davis, Best Hat in Town for Best Shorthorn Bull, any age. 16. -Earl Cookson, Rubber Rug, (value $2.50), for Best 3 Year Old Filly or Gelding, Draft. 17 -Garnet Case, sack of Salt, 200 lbs. for Best Two Year Old Filly or Gelding, Draft. 18. -The Huron Expositor, Seaforth 1st $5, 2nd $3, 3rd $2, for Best Roads- ter Colt foaled in 1916. 19. -The Huron Expositor, Seaforth, 1st, $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $3, for Best Draft Colt foaled in 1916. 20 -Huron Weather Insurance Mut- ual Company, Paid up $1,000 Policy for Best Brood Mare in any class. All exhibitors must first become members of this Society by paying one dollar to the Secretary,. Entries can be made with the Secretary at the Commercial Hotel, until one o'clock, on the day of show. All protests to be made to the Secretary in -writing accompanied by a fee of $2, which will. ge refunded if protest is sustained, Arrangements will be made to have asnple accommodation for all horses. Robt. McLaren, President K. M. McLean, Seaforth, Secretary. AUCTION SALE of Farm Stock. Thomas Brown has been 'instructed to sell by public auc- tion on Lot 5, Concession 9, Tucker - smith, on Thursday, April 5th, 1917, at one o'clock, p.m. the following: Horses -Aged registered Clydesdale mare, filly rising 4, eligible for regis- tration; roadster gelding 3 years old, general purpose gelding rising 3 years old, Cattle -Cow to calve in April, 2 cows to calve in May, cow to calve in June, 3 newly-, calved cows, dry cow, cow to calve in July, heifer -rising 3, with calf, cow to calve in June, thor- oughbred Durham bull rising 2 years, heifer rising three years, 3 steers ris- ing 3 years, 3 heifers rising 2 years, 5 yearling heifers 'and_ eight yearling steers. The whole will be sold with- out reserve as the proprietor is break- ing up his grass farm. Terms -Six months credit on approved joint notes. Six per cent. per annum allowed off for cash re HUGH MeMILLAN, Pro- prietor; T. Brown, auctioneer. Four good. houses for sale, conveniently situated in Seaforth. Terms reason- able and possession given promptly. Apply at my office for particulars. "Ss THE CAN BANK OF CON MERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.0„ LLD., D,C.L., President JOHN AIRD, General Manager H. V. F. JONES, Ass% Gen% Manager CAPITALPAID UP, SIE,000,C RESERVE FUND, .ii3,500,00G THINK WELL BEFORE YOU SPEND Each dollar saved will help Canada to do her share in the War. Interest allawed at 3% per annum on Savings ideposits of $1 and upwards at any branch of the Bank. 2 SEAFORTHBRANCH J. G. MULLEN, t AS MANAGlnts Mir BARN FOR SALE. Good timber. Frame 30x40 with lean-to 12x40. Apply to W. Ament. Seaforth. 2564-tf IMAMS orse ez Cattle Show Seaforth Emismeanwilit Tuesday, April 3rd Under the Auspices lf tbe Seaforth Agricultu doviety in addition to the usual large number of cash pr zes the following soecial donations have been contributed r.c. 1-17 Jewel adjueted Regina Wateh,Gola Filled Case, donated by Mr. Savaup. Jeweller able $25.0 ' No. 2 -En bah Waterproof Coat donated by Gre g Clothing Co. Clothiers value 10 GO Nr. 8 -Heavy pure wool horse -Blankiet. don- ated by N. Oluff &bons,bumber March- . 4 -baniltvee'rVbitleal, donated by Bank of Dona- inerce, value 1 . 5 -Pair of Sno es, donated by 11. ft, Scott vaine 0 Goode, donated by John Ma o tavish . 7 -rvAealEieilli Suit onfiClothes,don atedthbey F'Sarminwousart PBrroego-. 1 OInthiere, value . 8-20u her Wave Crest Flour, 'donated by 25 CI° Sesaorele Milling Co., value 10 CO . 9 -Silver Cup, doeated by Poininion Bank, value 10 00 . --lei of Double Whiff! trees, donated by R. & F, Devereaux, BlAcksinithe, value 6 00 - 11 -Paelrage of Tea, donated by. dproat ,„ value 8 00 . $1000 policy pail for :3 years in Huron Weather Insurance Miitural Co,, 0 donated by Huron Weather Insueance Co. A 'due 7 61 ir ha 13 -Rug donated i)y D. 7.3 ana n No INo No No No No No No No N a 4444P+++++.•144.4-'.` ++++•++++4 • • • • W.S.Gormley • • • • • 7 Undertaking Parlors above • Williams' grocery score, • • Main Street, Seaforth • • Flowers fur -.lied on short /loth e. * • • OhargPS moderate. 4 4, Phone night or day - 192 • •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • * • 9 • • r:mbalmer .rid, • • Fu neral Direefo r • 9 9 • • • Winter Tours1 Special Fares now in effect to resorzs in Florida Geor- gia, North and South Caro- lina, Louisiana and other Southern States and to Ber- muda and the Xriest Indies. Return Limit .May 31et, 1917 Liberal Stop -Overs Allowed Tickets now on sale at all G. T. Pe. Ticket Maces. C. B. 110ERNING, Mon Station Toronto, Ont. W. Somerville. • Tcwn Agent W. Plant . Depot Agent 1 lax I and Wanted to Rent & eeermiete**, The Canadian Flax Mills, Limited, will rent a large acreage of Sod Land, Spring or Fall Ploughed, Will furntsh Seed Free and do the Seeding The farmer will Plow, Disc, Harrow and Roll For further particulars apply to M. McCORMICK, Manager, Seaforth. HORSES AND CATTLE FOR SALE Another load of those high grade, Durham Cows of good winking strain, 1, some ceming in FOOD, also some good , young cattle. These animals will be at the farm on Saturday, March 24th. 00 Make appointment by Phone N. 94. Also some good young horses suitable o op for farm use, at the Livery Bara. Ail 6 Iv) stock sold privately. This will be the last load of the season. 0 01-1 TURNBULL & McINTO8H. 2571-tf PEOTAIL COMPETITION - Special Township Compeeion Prize of $16- in Gold open to any town- ship for the best Three Heavy Draft or Agrkultural Horns (Stalliot hatred), any age on halter and need not be the the pro?erry of one person -but must be owned in the township. No prizes unlee.s 2 or more townships be represented. Donated by J. F. Daly and W. J. Beattie. • For Prize Lists apply tary, J. McDowell, Pres., R. M. Jones, Treas., M, Broderick, Sec. to the Sec e- +110! + +++++++*1* ++4 +4.• 1,-* 4 it, - • + H o i I LADIES TAILOR I And Furrier I s \ I ‘, 4- i(ii-i;ri..iressing& 1 R tia) 1 1, ; Specialty A Trial Solicited • ete 114044444.444.44444..."444 4,4 11 That New spring suit or Overcoat IT HAS ALWAYS been our aim and ambition give our customers the best possible satisfaction in the tailoring business. Our suits k.nd overcoats are made in a high-classcareful manner. They have earned their reputation from the way they are tailored as well as from the pure materials from which they are made. The quality has always been a prime factor in our tailoring, and always will be. We never had Jil finer range of Spring and um - mer materials. Distinctive patterns and shades of rich, fast color- ings, also all the plain shades. Fabrics to please young men, - middle aged men and old men. It doe' no matter whether you afe a style enthusiast or just appreteate quality, tailoring and value. We know that we can give you satisfattion. Come in and examine these new materials. Vest Maker Wanted at Once W. D. Bright • 54, Sort Seaforth \\N,SVViiinNIVW 1 • VIONN~IP4 Low Fares and through Tickets To all points in EASTERN CANADA. and the Pacific Coast Electric Lighted and comfortably equipped trains To obtain the lowest fare and the most convenient routing apply to Chas. A* Aberhart, Druggist, Agent, or write to P. L. Fairbairn, General Passenger Dept* 68 King St E., Totonto. Via Canadian Northern _