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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-12-21, Page 4• 13E0E3113ER 211 917 of London defenees Were penetrated and damage caused in some int,erior districts of the city. Staffs, Dec. 1917. our valuable paper please al - 4 2 3 To 23 24 25 30 31 6 13 19 20 26 27 7 14 el 28 15 29 NEW ADVERTISF4MENTS What to Gie-Stewart Bros. -3 Suggestions -J. Mactavish-8 - Two days More -F. Ss Saerauge-1 Holida.y Business -Greig Clothing -el Strand Progrannne-8 Trade Here Sproat and Sproat -8 Stratford Business College 5 Xmas Gifts -8 Photos -D. F. Buck -5 Book Lost -Expositor Office -a-8 For Sale -R. Frost ---8 Farm For Sale --Mrs. Hasting-5 House for sale -5 , Shorthorns for sale -5 - Estray Gattle-5 Teacher Wanted ---5 Notice -5 • Dear ums of low rite spege to say et few words in drink that it is as far *is I Can see. the btindest and most -unintelligent argument I ever saw put° forth. , She means t call Sir Wilfrid Laurier and all his followers traitoes. Thist alone is enough tp incense any Liberal with the i alisrn. She means to call the mari who I grand idealistic principles af Liber- opehed stp the great Canadian; West a traitoe. Shame!, She means te, call the man who put through the G. T. P. Railway a, traitor. Shaine! -This road today is 'helping te wih the ,war more than anyf other road in. Canada. This 1 same railway iS drawing millions; and 1 millions ;:.-ef; bushels of wheat; frem the !West to feed the Allied armies. This ' is surely a wonderful asset. She xneans to cell the man litho settled the Mae- toba school question a traitor. Did he question. It is easily arowered. Why no. Certainly I own up to the fact that this is Quebec's war as well as the rest pf the Dominion. Now I ask my friend to tell me how many gen- - nine Canadiana went over in the first force. I say just five per cent. Now Quebec has given fourteen thousand soldiers to the cause -all traitors. How many days did it take Blondin to recruit a battalion -remember, just 14, days. Well, if they were all..traitors I.ariesure they would not have flecked to the colors. My friend suiely cannot call General Curtie a traitor. 'General Currie and his family have alWays vot- ed Liberal and when General Cureie's father was asked how he intended to vote ' he said, "Liberal, and General Currie likewise." My friend inevitably overlooked those points. Now my friend seems to be in a hurry to get the '"very mach needed troops to4 Fraece," as Sir Robert Borden put it. Precisely, let me tell you that in Eng- land today , there are 116,000 Cana- dians ready for action, and in France 143,060, and -in Canada .35,000. I can not see for one moment this needed rush. Now let. me mention or call to - mind the fact that when the seeped Cenadian division was going across it was held up in Canada four months by Sir Robert to see who should get the biggest pull for thei 'Motor trucks. England had every available man in the field. Then was the time for the rush, not 110W. Now if my friendiwants . to kaow who the traitors are I say Boreden and his gang, not forgettirrt R. Rogers (K.O.W.W.) Knights of tlie Order of the White Washed. I claim and justly cleim that the r al trait - lie ors are the Betden Govern nt, who sent the boys, overseas with the use- less Ross rifle4 They are the traitors - not Sir Wilfrid as my friend jn her blind and seneeless accusation of the Old Chief thinks. Now the traitors are the men who aent the boys overseas with the spavined horses, Oliver and Webb equipment, rotten boots, and the toy rifle. Now Borden says: "Oh, for- get it!" How ean ive forget it when we ;pay Joseph Flavelle 65 cents for my friend did 1Laurier eyer say ',that he was ;not in the war until the end. And he ineana, what he says. Not at all like Sir Rabert Borden or Mew - burn. Now this is the point: Who was it that formed an alliance with the Nationalists and pledged himeelf not to send a shipIer aid in any waY Brit- ain in her waas outside of Canada. That is the traitor. The road hog-, of , Canada. Borden, the man wbo framed 1 the heinous Franchise Act, similar Ito Att 3 in the' Germen Lower House. il Undoubtedly we! would be better with- ivi out erty politics. I must close now, than ng the e space anehopin ened my friend. awn Expositut SEAFORTH, Friday, Dec. ‘21st, 1917: THE ELECTIONS The following is the result of the Dominion Elections in Huron and Perth South Huron Merner McMillan Clinton 233 Ba,yfield 81 Goderich Township 208 Stanley 42 Usborne 168 Stephen 373 164 209 142 49 978 937 Majority for 3. Merrier, Unionist, 41. North Huron In North Huron, James, BoWmat, Unionist, was elected by a majority ef ever 1,400. South Perth Steele Forrester St. Marys 367 ; Blanshard 262 Hibbert 1 Fullerton 5 Downie 13 Majority for Forrester, Liberal, 29 *orth Perth Rankin Marph Listowel 3201 Ehna 4001 IVIOnlill 71 71 Ellice . 513 North Easthope 340 892 1661 Majority for Morphy, Unionist, 769 THE WAR SITUATION bee the eVeningl Mtge behalf of the congregation,' read an appreciative addrese Mrs. Wads and Misr M. Livermore Presentg;her -witly a get of 'silver ;coffee 00=4 just a little reminder! of her glieton Phone Office oif Sat day night A large and enthusiastiC reprekentation was present and' the fellowing officers elected: President, L. Young; Vice President, Donald Ra, ; Secy. -Trees., cided to use the Huron Rink, which has bed* opened up at the Western Foundry; by the Huron Skating Chib, , and they be knoWn as the HuTon Curlihg •Club. Prospects are bright for a busy season at the "roar& --Wingham Methodists were very dity, because of the th I have wisely decided tO in future hold their anniversary in the -month of have occupied • the pulpit pn Sunday, ; missed his train becanse of the. block- sade of the street car in Toronto. r. xneet him at Stxatford, but was unable to get through for the atorm and sPent a couple of days visiting lay the Way - 'side. Rev Mr Scott arrived on the noon train on 'Monday and delighted I his hearers with his talk on "The -Ito- mance of Astronomy,1" in the church on Monday evening. There has been comparative quiet on every front in the war area during the past week. On the western froet, however, this would appear to be only a -breathing spell. The latest reports from that front state that unusual pre - iterations are being made for another tremenduous offensive in the near fut- ure. Germany on her part is trashing troops from the east, where the ar- enistica with the Russian element now irf power in that country, has freed immense numbers of German troops for service elsewhere and moving them in thousands with corresponding equipment to the western front, where it is apparently her intention, to de- liver a smashing blow against the Allies, ,with the hoPe of bringing a - keit a peace movement before Ameri- ca can land her thousands to aid the Allies. On- the other hand Britain and France are preparing on a similar scale for another advance, so that soon, probably before the new year, war will be raging in the west on a scale mightier than ever before ate tempted. On the Italian front the Germans seem to have abandoned all attempts, at least for the present, of breaking through and over -running the country, and are building defensive positions similar to those in France, which were constructed after their failure te reach Paris. The quick response of Britain and France t9 Italy's appeal for aid, has put an effectuel stop tO, the great enemy drive, and another at- tempt to break the Italian army will not be made this year. The enemsr have been very active both on the water and in the air dur- ing the past few days. On Friday . last a convoy of anercbant- ships was sunk in the North Sea and also 'two British destroyers that were accom.- paying the boats. It appears that by some Misunderstanding net yet ex- plained, the convoyavas allowed to saiI without adequate protection and was immediately attacked by the ene-my. On Tuesday evening another air raid was carried out over England, and severe damage is reported to have been caused by bombs dropped from the air. No particulars are yet a- vailable but it is known that the city itor for his valuable that I have enlight- -Mr. James Stacey, who had hie leg broken in ingham, on the 12th of July, last, t, rough the collapsing Of the grand s nd, died at his home in Toronto, rece tly. Mr. Stacey had. I never regained his strength and was :not able to haveThis leg amputated as In ;had been intend d. : -The regular eeting of the Huron Presbytery was held in Clinton on Tuesday. The court dealt with the ;call from 13 ;cefield • Presbyterian church to Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of !Nairn., and. if t e call is allowed by the Sarnia Pres ytery, arrangements 'will be made fo Mr. McIntosh's in - i -Mrs. Jemes Livermore of Clinton, Lhas reeeived word from the -military hospital at Bathe Eegland, informing her that her broeheraPte. John Mar- ehall, has undergone a second opera- tion for the rempval of a portion of hone from .his thigh. Pte. Marshall enlisted with the Hurons and went to France ehortly aftee reaching Eng -- land. He was wounded on October 2. ' --A sad and fatal accident occurred in Kinlossson ThUrsday last by which George Tiffin, a young mitried man, 45 years of agee lost hit life. Mr. Tiffin was cutting gravel out eV a pit eurred, something seriking him, on the head, reSulting it is suPposed, in the burstipg of the load vessele and, aausing death in few minutes. He leaves a wife and hree small children. Mr. and Mrs. Wily Doherty, Clinton, arrived. home fro ), overseas on Fri- day evenine last and was met by a riumber of representative citizeris and the Kiltie Band. - Pee. Doherty, who' enlisted with al western unit : has spent several months in the trenches. Ile was. severely wounded in the left tr ter Christams and will then go to dmonton, accompanied by his wife rid child, who have been in Clinton few several month past. s ' -A nareber of he members of the Baptist church, Cl nton, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Penna - baker, on Wednesday evening of last week. to spend a social . hour with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas Watts, prior to her departure to her new home in Oshawa. i Mrs, Watts will be much missed iri this congregation as she was very aaive in all depart- ments, being a member of the choir, o the Ladies' Aid, -secretary-treasurer re. the Mission Circ e, church clerk and a worker in the S nday School. Dur. Mostar 'a non* oUlaiars Judea ot his coming, yet a ;vice tion wag prepared at the depot to lcome .our ;brave hero home. Arnid cheers be where an liddrese of welco was eead by Mr. Jeseph Nagle of herbs ate!' our gallant soldier wee Pres nted n a Wrist watch by his little niece, ,14 Bernice McGrath. SpeeiheS were de- livered by the -chairman, Mr; Bernard O'Connell, and Dr. Michell. past week. -Our gain pitting on their --we are pleased te notg that Miss 'Maggie Parsons, diughteii., of Ur, and Mrs. Robert Parsons. of' whose' illneSs We made mention some time 4go, is new nicely improving, which Will be gratifying news to her meny friends. HENSALL Noma* hemby given that Post Office Box Bents at ihe liennall post office are one on the first day ot January, A.D., 1918, payable in advance, and tho..e who are et -vend ar more years in arrears are aske.1 to please settle tor such arrear , when paying. in ad- vance ter the year 1018. Subscriptions received at the flensAll OSt 0410e. for all Daily and Weekly Papers, a. J. Sutnerland, Postmaster.. 2610-1 McKILLOP Death' of Mrs. Irvine. -Death came Killop township, early Sunday morn- ing, December 9th, and took away his partner in life. Mrs. Irvine had been in failing health for some time. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done, but she ,peacefelly aed calmly breathed out her last mo- ments withoue a struggle. The de- ceased was one of the early settlers . as she had lived in McKillop for near- ly 70 years and was in her 74th yeaf. 'She was a loving and true yrie, a kind and affectionate mottr and wits much esteemed by her n ighbors las she was alWays ready to lend a helping heed to those M distres& Mrs.. Ir- vine is survived by tiro sietees, and fourhrothers, besides her husband and five children, who were by her bed- side, for some days before the end came. The children are: John E., of Purvis, Man.; Thomas M., of Kansas City, Missouri; Alfred M. of Corona- tioneeAltaa Herbert ,N., of Toronto, aid Mrs. George Underwood, of Me- Killop . The funeral too place to was conducted by Rev. M . Craik, of Walton. She with borne to her last resting place by her four ons, follow-, ed by a large concourse of neighbors and fe" ds, which testified to the sympa y of the community with the bereaved `family. Notes. -The bazaat which the 'Red Cross held on Saturday in the town- ship hall was a spendid success. -The Presbyterian Sunday School will hold their annual Christmas tree on Christ- rnas eve. A good programme is beiug prepared and a good time is expected -The Methodist Suriday School Will hold their annual eritertainment on Christmas eight.; proceeds Will go to the Red Crosse -Mr( and Mrs. W. Brigham spent 14t 'Thursday with Blyth friends.-Mra. Bell visited in Clinton last week. -e -Mrs. Hills1 is spending the weeki with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Carter, near Seaforfth. - Miss L. Young will iletive for Regina next week where she intends spending the next three months. • Notes.--eMr. Joseph Campbell of Cairo, Mich., visited at the home, of liVurne has sided out the, second stOrey of the store he °copies, as living quartees and has Moved into the Mr. William Douglas of near Bl ke, has purchased Mr. 13. Higgin's fa adjoining Brucefield for $8,000. is -Mr. Herman' Well who has heen taking treatment at a hospital at Lon- don for some weeke-has returned to his home: His many friends willi be ' pleased to hear that he is on the read underwent a succeisful operation -re- cently at St. Joseph's Hospital, Len - don, for kidneer trouble. His ineny friends here will be pleased to hear he is progressing.; the report of the! school in section No. 1, Hullett "'foe November: (lless IV -Hall Farnham, Ross IVIeGreeor, J Hugill, Livingston, Cecil Farnham, Percy Ta,skei% Class III - Kathleen Livingstans Wilfrid Glazier, Etta Wright, Ernest Dale, , Halton Mero. Class II --+Mary Marin, Geo. Glazier, Frank Fowler, Pearl • Mero, Gordon McMichael; W. Wright, Wal- ter Dale, Russell Borrett, Clifford Glazier? Part II -Myrtle Dale, Haael Freeman, Emma Mann, Gladys Free- man, Alice Walkei:, Allyn Dale and Robert McMichael and Fergus Wright equal,' Flossie Mero. Primer -Olive Walker, Wilfrid Freeman, Elmer Dale, Agnes Wright . R. Farnham, Teacher. Successful Exhibttors.-Messrs. T. McMichael and Soe, the well known horsemen of this toWnship, were mest euccessful exhibitoes at the recent Winter Fair held in Guelph, taking first and championehip for the Clyde aallion, Colonel Bdwers, and fourth for Lord Ronald hi the same clags; 1st- for Glemate'i family of colts, and second with Internetional's family; 2nd and 4th with a pair of two Year old-; geldings, and third with thrbe year old filly. They also purchased a very fine yearling Clyde stallion. The dam. of this colt was Royalette, said to be the best mare ever imported from Scotland4, and Who had won,e- 1st and championship at several showOrt Scotland, and who Ila,s beep firet mid champion in Canadai for eeverat years,. The sire of this colt is by Baron be Clive, who sold at 'auction Scot- land fo,r $45,000. This young horSe gives the 1VIeMichael &III four excel- lent Clyd stallions' for the Use of -their 'patr ns in the advancernent of the horse breedieg industry. Notes. Ma. Jphe Eckert, Mc- Killop, w s an eleceion day visitor. -Mr. L. J. Looby spent Tuesday With frien s in Stratford. -Mr. and Mrs. H. Flynn spent Sunday with friends in 'Beechwood. -Mr. W. A. ,Neven, of Detroit, is epending his hol- idays with his family here. -Miss O'Connor, of St. Columban, called en frieeds here on Monday .-Miss Lillie Kenny' is visiting Mre. James Kraus - Joe Adair, of Stead*, are visiting Mrs. J. Weber, of Seaforth, sperit Monday at the Domiriion House here. spent Saturday with friends in Strat- ford .-Mra. J. Dillon Grand RapidS; .Mich., is visiting her arents, Mr. and Mrs. B. McDade. -A new end larger transfotiner is being nstalled by the Hydro Commission. . An improved service is antitipated -A Christmas concert will be held in the Dublin pub- lic school on Thrirsdav evening, Dec. 20th .-Mrs . M. Willialms, of Seaforth and her daughter, Mrs. J. Dorsey, of Duluth, Minn., were visitors on Tuess day, with the former's pister, Mrs. W. Kenny, who is seriously ill .-A dance wjll be given in the opera house, Dub- lin, on Wednesday evererig, December 25th. Music will be furnished by Douglas Bros.' orchestra. Lunch will be served and a good thee is expected. -e--A wave of excitement passed over our village on Feiday afternoon last, when we learned with pleasure that Pte. Vincent McGrath, was to arrive here on the 5.30 train. Although have Death of a Pioneer. - Early last Friday afternoon John Mo ney, a very highly esteemed and lArell-; OW11 resi- dent of the 5th line, pas ed away in his 79th year. He has een dn. fail- ing health for the past hree years, commencing with a stTo e of paral- ysis and only his good constitution leugthened out the span of life: De- ceased was born in KieleY tewnship, near Smith Falls Ontario, and came with his father, the late Willia-m ' Mooney, to what waa then known AS the Queen's Bush; the fatuity tiking up 400- acres of ,Crown lands, lots 25, ris towriship. Henry MOoney located on the 'first mentioende John on the homestead, and the -father and sons Robert, Thomas,- George,' Sam, and - William, and two daughters, taking the other two hundred. After cutting out a place for a home the subject of this notice was married 'over 55 years agn to Miss Jane Strettons of Ux- bridge, who survives, and through all the long Years proied herself' to be a true helpmeet. With the excep-e tion of seven years spent in the oil fields of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mooney lived continuously on his fine farm, where he died. The family consists of (tem son, W. Meat home.- Two broth- ers 'of Ma. Mimeo, George in Sask- atchewan and .Th.omas in Ohio, also . of Petre.tit and" 14r* 'Hanley ° of Port 'Huron have rosiest. atiaay. Mr. Moon- ey always took an active part in the Orange Lodge at Braude, was a char- ter member, and also Coenty Mas- ter of North Huron. It was very fit-. ting that the brethren had a part in the funeral Tuesday afternoon,which was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Staf- ford, the deceased's pastor, conducted an appropriate serice at the home. In church reAtionship the subject of tihs notice was a Methedist. Ile was also an ardent Conservative. 'For years he was collector of taxes' in Morris and a school trustee for many years. No better neighbor could be found and he was honest, honorable and hospi- table. He had a wide acemaintance of friends who tender sympathy to the bereaved. The pall bearers were P.P., D. Jordan, George' Cardiff, R. Leatherdale and L C. Richards. A- mong the numerous floral tributes was a beautiful wreath from Brussels in Brussels cemetery. L.O.L. No. 74. Interment was made KIPPEN. St. Andrew's church will e held on December 24th, cornmencing at eight o'clock. As usual the story ef the com- ing of the Christ child will be told by the children in song and recite - time, and the spirit of the Christmas- tide interpreted. After thia rin illus- trated lecture on Egypt 'will be given by Dr. Aitken. There will be no ad- mission fee, but a generous offering is asked for, and this will be given to help the social service work of the Presbyterian ehurcli.-Mr. W. H. Johnston, the popular arid efficient teacher of the scheol in section No. 14, Stanley, who closing his seveil- teenth year in that school, wes vise iting his aged moeher .and brothers and sisters in the vicinity ef -Lacknow during the past week. -Mf. and Mrs. Alex. Monteith left here on Monday for a three months' trip to California where they will visit their aunta-Miss Mary Ann McMordie, a former much esteethed resident , of thii part, and who is still well remembered by many here. Mr. and Mrs. Monteith will also visit with 1Dr: and Mrs. B. Smil- lie, in Iowa. Mrs. Smillie is a sister of Mr. Monteith and the doctor is a brother of Mr. W. R. Smillie, of Seaforth, both old time Kippen resi- dents. We bespeak for Mr. and Mrs. Monteith a most enjoyable visit and a. safe return. -Mrs. 'John Anderaon, a highly esteemed'old lady of our vil- lage, has gene to reside foe the win- ter with her daughters in London.. Her many friends here wish her, a pleasant visit and look for her return in summer. -a- Mr. T. Meths purposes spending the holiday season with his son John in Detroit. -Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Drake and little daughter, from Alberta, are visiting at the parental home of Me. and Mrs. William And- erson and with other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Drake look as though the west-.' ere country agreed with them. Mr. Drake was rather unfortunate this seeson, as his crop was hailed out. He reports that the weather out there was very cold when he left for the east. -The Grits are beginning to make their appearance after the black eye they received on Monday. -Miss Etta Jarrott and Miss Agnes Sproat gers were, shocked on Tuesday morn- ing last to learn of the tragic death - of Mr. John Wilson. who lived •abeut two miles east of our village. The de- ceased was an old man elf over 85 years and . while having sons and! daughters who Were anxious to have him live with them, he preferred -to , live alone,- and for a number `of years 1 hed resided on what was knownin the pest as the "Ford Farm" and so worn, • out had he become with the --weight i of ytars coupled with ill health that it was feared he might while living thus alone, pass away at almost any- . tim,e and during the past weeks of very cold weather he suffered very much and with little fuel, he had been. using kerosene oil very freely ea make him quick heat and it is thought -010 ' during the night of Monday or the early hours of iTuesday morning he had in some manner accidentally set his house on fire for when the neigh- bors awakened in the morning they discovered- that his house -was on fire and to their horror they found that he had perished in the burning dwelling which was completely destroyed, and his remains were found in the ruins with the head off the body,. The de- ceased had some years ago- peddled fish and was in that way pretty well known in many parts. In many ways he was "'bright and -intelligent and well -read, but during the past few years through livieg alone and in very ill health he had changed greatly and stood out against the entreaties of his sons ' and daughters to leave his fifty acre farm!, which he was unable to work, arid to live with them in the States,. and thus his sad end dame a- bo4t. His family live in Washington and Michigan. Briefs. -The annual Christmas tree entertainment of the Methodist church Sabbath 'school will s be held thii, Fri- day, evening and for which a fine mus- ical and literary programme has been prepared. --4 public meeting of the ratepayers of Smitten. will be held in the town. hall on *nobly evening, the 24th, for . the nomination of Reeves fall° the): uneyeairil°1r9s18a.-ndDrSc.reo. ml eTruDiasrtemeids left . here on Wednesday last to visit relatives near WatfOrd.-Oure.villa- gers regretted to learn of quite' a ser- ious accident that befell Mrs.- Nesbitt in Detroit. She had recently. left here and in visiting a neighbor there, hade the misfortune to fall down.a flight of stairs- re'ceiving, such serious injuries' that necessitated her 'being taken to the hospital, and at date of' writing, is still there, lee- ' -improving.-Mrs. James Moore is visiting her gieters in Michigan and intends remaining there until spring.--LWe'haVe just learned at date of writing. of ,the death on Wednesday ef Mrs.; elle Ws Fulton, who had been so seriously ill for some turned the first part of this week from the west, where he had been, with a - carload of horses for sale and repor0 the weather there as most severe. - Nursing Sister Miss Gertrude Petty,' daughter of Reeve Petty of this vil- lage, returned home from overseas lest week as one of the nurses in charge of a number of convalescent soldiers allowed on leave, some of whom will be able to return, and on her return here, Miss Petty was, on December 14th. marTied to Lieut. Don-, aldson, of Brandon, Man., at St. Paul's ghurch, Toronto, and left for Lieut. Donaldson's home inathe west. Sister Gertrude Petty took her nurs- ing course in the Stratford hospital, and went overseas nearly two years ago and has nuraed in hoth England and Fraace. Her many relatives 'and friends in Hensall and vicinity extend congratulations and a. sincere wish for long and contineed happiness_,for the young couple. .-7 The setVices in our churches on. Sabbath last were well attended, notwithstanding the rather unfavorable state of the roads. -Rev. Mr.. McConnell, of • Carmel church, intends preaching epecial eer- -vices in the church on December 23rd, and the choir are arranging s ecial if morning last Mr. W. M. Ha burn. while engaged in operating machinery in the Hensall planing mills, had, the misfortune to get his hand drawn in7; to ,the inachinery owing to a glove which' he was wearing on account of the cold, being drawn in with the re-,- suk that he had several fingers .badly, cut and mangled, which required tett stitches to close. -MS. R. Speare ii 'here from the west visiting her yela- tives in thie, her foriner home .-Mrs. (Dr.) Moir left here this week t9 visit ;her former home in the west. -Our Sunday SchOols intend liavin.g Christ- mas and New Year 'entertainments, and are preparing interesting pro- gramines for the same. -Mrs. J. T. Wren, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and formerly -of Hensall, it; here spending a couple of Weeks with het relatives and friends .;-Our stores present a fine Chriatmas appearance; - Miss Dwyer, of London, who was engaged as milliner for Mr, E. Rennie, Ms re- turned at the close of the season to her home in London. -Miss Irma Rennie of Grace hospital, spent a day or so recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rennie. -Miss Dolly Car- lin has returned from Detroit where she spent a number of weeke with re- latives and friends. -There is in com- mon with other places a great scar- city of coal in our village. -We are pleased to learn that Mr. Holland Little of this village Who recently un- derwent an operation in St. Joseph's Hospital at London, is improving nicely and expects in the course of a week or two to be able to return. - Mrs. Alex. Buchanan and Mrs. R. D. Bell, gave a miscellaneous shower on Friday last at the former's home, in honor. of Miss Lillian Traquaire whose marriage took place a few days ago. Although! it was a stormy night, a- bout thirty ladies attended and show- ed their esteem for the yonng lady, with their useful and costly presents. Mrs. Buchanan and MTS. Bell -fully sustained- their reputation as good' hostess and providers. Only two more shopping days before Christmas .and, if you art still in doubt as to `What to Give' you can make no mistake in giving FOOTWEAR, which is useful,. serviceable and always appreciated. '9 e have choice Christmas footwear for every ;number ofs the family,` • Shoes for' Comfort -Shoes for Durability-Sohes for Style -Shoes for, any and.every requirement. Hockey Shoes -School Shoes -Leggings.' -Mossassins--Overshoes-Rubbers. Then there are Slippers ga- lore -Men's House Slippers -Ladies' Slippers for 'House: or Dress -- Slippers for the Children. • WE tteENlION A FEW SPE• CIALS FOR CHRISTMAS Men's Mahogany Calf Shoes on the new English last with Neolin soles andernabber heels, per pair ....._... .. '$6.50 to $7.00 Men's Chocolate Kid Pullman Slippers,e with elasticsides and turn soles, per pair ... ...... ... .....$3.50 Men's Tan AlligatorSlippers, per pair.. , $1:75 Men's Plaid Felt Slippers, per pair ...*1.25to $1.50 ;Ladies' Mahogany Calf Shoes on the new Sport last, per pair ..$7.50 'Ladies' Gunmetal Calf Shoes on the Sport last with white Neoin. soles and white rubber heels, per pair . , . , .. , .. , . $7.00 Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, the new high cut styles, per pair $5.50 to $7.00 Ladies' Kozy Felt Slippers, colors, red, brown... and .. black, per pair. , . , $1:5 Ladies' Felt Juliets,' fur trimmed, colors ,red red, brown, black or grey, per pair :..., ........ , .•... , .:... $1.$ Ladies' Japanese Slippers in Pink or ;Blue, 'per pair , ......... All kinds of slippers for the children for, per pair .........50c to $1.00 eTELEPHONE 11 OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL Christmas gift Suggestions We invite you to inspect the Xmag lines we carry. We have many lines this year that we feel confident will meet your requirement& Our policy is to give qeality, yet sell at reasonably low firices. REAL EBONY GOODS Manicure Sets .2.35 up Military Hair Brushes • .$3•00 - HmairriroBrsrushes .12.252supcup Hat Brushes.. tee GENUINE IVORY GOODS -IMPORTED FROM FRANCE Hat Brushes Manicure Sets Jewel cases .1.75 up- Talcum Powder holders .....90e up And many others -suck as perfume holders, tooth paste holders; tooth powder holders, haw pia holders, separate mancure pieces, etc. Gsiwliaertat'Fs Itaaopoars.-0„..1d,...7.lia. ;b. .1e1; - • . • • • , • • • • ••• e • • 15 Cased 'with real Wilbert and oe er fines of pipes. Real .er CluiteraMie bees, latest Styles ',AUG tO, Real lea r mu cases Real leather collar' boxeis Real leather purses, all kinds te . — .44 2 " Dolls, dressed, very large assortment .. • ... -25c up - Picture books, large assortment, ex-cellent value this year .....15c up Toye and games -many, yarieties. Come and see them and judge for yourself. We wish to announce that we h'ive 'se cured the agency for the everld famed New EDISON PHONOGRAPH -the only phonograph thal accurately re- prodeces the human voice. We invite you to come and hear it. . C. L." Williams The Rexall Store., COMMENCING riday, December 14 rite Rtg Hardware SOre extends a hearty invitation to' lt to Visit Toyland anti see the /Splendid Exhibits' of Toys fOr the ren. Dolls Galore, Coy Teddy Bears, Japanese Toys and Puzzles in abundance. Mechanical Toys sof every kind. Games to suit all desires. Our display is the best yet and OUR PRIES ARE A FEATURE WORTH WHILE. A Special Staff will be on hand to attend to the wants and requirements of the little tots. Parents come and bring the kiddies. It is Xmas time ; let us all make merry and prepare for a right good time. The Big 'Tlardware Store leads and we handle an exception- ally Up -To -Date line of presents, suitable for old and young. See our Pyrex Glassware, Cut Glass, Silver Spoons, Knives aud Forks, -Carving Sets, Casseroles, Braes and Silver Hollow Ware. ' We have an exceptionally fine display of Electrical Irons, Lamps, Stoves and Heaters . The Boys and Girls will delight in our assortment of Snow Shoes, Skates, Handsleighs, Hockey Sticks, Pucks, Flashlights, Etc. Our line of Mitts, Gloves, Blankets, Sleighbells, Etc., can not be beaten) Remember Oar Prices a)•.e Rifht MERRY CHISTMAS TO ALL EVERYBODY WELCOME The Big Hardware Store II. Edge is Seaforth gravel road. T vrerbetwefenor "thee , Angus Menai 'Hattie Reid, Ti th°1;t:eeiert-irne:pcech e'f'eNRse4iedt aeCrwli:Csesi beginning on ing until. the e 'Bed Cross Soei been done her . is visiting in s A goodly num arersary service Sunday. Rev. oellent speaker .eler, has mo "-where he inte sale bekinning *ending on the the war began -built in °lived ies Aid of cot which cost dthoein the same. Wheat, per b Barley, per hus Pe4s, per -bush Bran, -per ton.. -Sh.orts, per to Flour per 100 Zggs. per doze Potatoes, Der Boggs, per ewt Margarine Toronto, Dec -odairy. 45 to 47cl mew -laid, dozen] SOc; fancy thee BEM Toronto, Dee adian hand -pie handpicked fe. Detroit, D Immediate s Toronto, Dec- --Spring -chicle lens 25 -27e4 GR in Store, Fort Fort William. yellow, nomina, New crop, No. Montreal. -Onts freights outsk to 1.50, per bus *outside. Rye - Flour -First in 111.50; 'second takers' $10.60. ter, Toronto, I -oording to seer -freights, sho Delawares, bag ;iftLaiI0V:Ex)S, Aativt,413 to AStoii.to;t10::Und*$.1111C22ess'.-ai'Mtch6:11°:11:iti:$975(11: .,1;c41$4fi ot5itao: r s,se;$4791 utai. , to' 0.50;: 18.25; eommoi fIntoeieute4:46r.5s.Osascie; lzt Lwanremidt. b stiel r. ar sa.$1n$ bi 6'. 2-22 :5Ttl- Union Stoel TilinaoatYs;ostilninlaey ssr7ok,ebitil' bv. $1 a .11e 3bn eys. 2e. tteese:virpei :rapi fwehwiehioaedasshl _ tows of the the- bulk- of jo° si pgfi noir eubnput and -eVerytint likely that