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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-12-28, Page 51017 mft„. otioemboak ar 1 Star • your Lrt toe giVi rig OTEL nieneenessei people who ad moved to age of the and holidays. ol friends in my of them. day in order stores pre - =ante wnit ek and Mr. enterprising a very fine Lee, having a tne carcase hundreds of of all kinds ieultry. Mrs eisively with • Hamilton hhat with cDonald, be- n his line of no cut up and - ry has a fine dies on Sun- md excellent the occasion a service of deisred and evices.-The tient held in Friday even. - 1 and a very ihildreit was whicht heard, as no t full justice &anent wee and reflected drilling and Le as vrell as sys and girls tion -meeting I and school rgely attend - • judging manifested, son of Mr. Won Road, a h of our vil- recently to engaged in • which had alit position, . he happened limb sprung a position the blow en the anide that with side, he will povery.-We sf the death on Friday. e interred etery, the pe The de- nsly ill for and during greatly messenger as one of many ex - be missed friends. -- the holiday j. C. Rob- iesale fruit to London - were good sed in the ns lines this liey is to .43.00 up ..75c .2.50 up TID .90c up .3,25 up tooth ,25cup Dimity .75. box $5.00 $1.00 1.50 up $1.4o- up $2.50 up 1.50 up 5e up 25cup ..15c up ourself - d famed tely re - tore. .....••••••mo,gpromarop 281 417 nuuarr. Death Of An Old Resident. -One of the oldest *Amt5 of the to passed. -away On Sunday /est i the /*tabu, of Fraticis -Kettle bi his 86th year,. The \late 31r. Kettle was born in Fermanagh Contny, Ireland, but came to Canada with his parents in the year 1846, the family eoming di- r.ect to Hullett where they: took up let '7, on the third concession„ where the decased made his home until his death. Although suffering from heart trouble for ,sonie time Mr. Kettle was able to he about most of the time, in fact he was able to walk about the house ten minutes before the Sudden messag of death called him on Sunday. H was a man:of great native business ebilitY, although possessed of little or on schooling and succeeded in accum.7. niating a very considerable fortune, and at the time of his death he was probably one of the richest men in the 'county, besides owning some 300 acres of land, but with all he was a quiet, kindly man and his presence will be greatly missed in the cemmunt ity. He was neevr married, but is survived by one sister, Mrs. Freeman, , of Hallett, whose daughter has kept house :for him for the past thirty years. The funeral services were held from hie home on Christmas Day, tennent being made in Clinton ceme- tery. FULLARTOk - Death Of An Old Resident -One of the early settlers of Ftillarton„ pass- ed away on Thursday evening last, in, the person of Jemima Dale, relict of the late Leonard Yoting, at the ripe age 93 years and 5 Months, Her husband predeceased -her in'1889. De- eeased was born ,in' Yorkshiee, Eng- lancl. and after mairiage came to Canadanwith her husband and resided Yonge street, Toronto, for a short time. Then they came to the bush to. make a home for themselves and set- tled on the 3rd concession of Fuller- ton, where braving the trials and hard- ships of life, they finally succeeded in. securing for themselves a comfort- ble hotne. There they remained until the death of Mr. Young after which, Xiles. Young. moved to Young, and 'resided there until her death, and though failing in bodily strength, re - tined her faculties to the last. She was of a kindly and cheerful disposi- tion, always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. She was an - active and energ.eticomember of Trin- ity church, always ready and willing to do what she could to advance its interests, until declining years pre - eluded her ,doing so. Out of a large family of children- she is survived by three sons and lour daughters and a large number. of grandchildren. IIIBBERT. . School Relicat.-The following is the report of the school in section No. 7, Hibbert, for the month of Decem- ber. The names are in order of mer- it: Sr. IV -Edea Brintnell, Pearl Treffry. Si. III -Lloyd Venner, F. Venner. Jr., III -Many McDougall, -Gladys Wrepe Nelson Howe. Second CIass-Wilson Brintn,ell Mary Mc- Kaig, Wilbert Chappel, Lloyd Hog- gerth. Sr. I -Eddie Chappel, Leola Glamville. Jr. Ite-Gerwood MeKaig, Vera Treffrii, 'Mae Brittle& Primer -Ford Spriggs, Gordon Wright, W. Glarnville.-E. Norris, Teacher. Christmas Tree -The annual Christ- mas concert of School Section No. 2, Hibbert, was held on the evening of December 20th. Although the weath- er was not very premising a large erowd gathered to enjoy a long and varied programme; which consisted of recitations, solos, drills, pantomines, dialogues and violin. selections. A short, but inspiring address. by Rev, Mr. Love, was much enjoyed by all. The recitations by Messrs. Hutchin- son and Harris, violin selections by Messrs. Colquhoun and Joseph Harris and solos by Mr. William Colquhoun were greatly appreciated. The selec- tions by the pupils were alio well rendered, Just before the National Anthem, oh behalf of the school, Aud- rey Watson presented Miss Matheson with a gold -heeded parasol, and Har- old Colquhoun read an address. Al- though completely surprised Miss Matheson, in a few suitable words; thanked the pupils for their beautiful gift and kind words of appeeciation. -The death of Lieut: -Col. Williaiu Young, which occurred at the .home of his sister, Mrs. .A.iidtekv Johneton, Col- borne township on 'Sulu:lay last, remov- ed a figure formerly:Ai-renal:tient in the affairs of the townshipand district. The deceased vvas bora ii Colborne 57 years ago, a son'Of the late Alexander Young, one of he pleeeers , of the . township. He lived in Colborne until - about 13 years ago, When he went to Goderich and engaged for a few yeara in the real estate business. Ten years ago he w nt to Cochrane, in Northern Ontario, nd was afterwards joined by his farr4y, who have eince Made their home ere. While a resident of Cei- ba he took an active part in muni- ' ei al affairs, being a town councillor arid reeve on several occasion. He was also prominent in Military affairs and rose to the eommand of the 33rd (Huron) Regiment and was a . very popular officer. He was also active • in Masonic Circles, being a member of Morning Star Lodge. Kindly and genial, he made many friends, and his death, following a protracted illness, is the cause of widespread regret. .SEAFORTII MARKETS. Seaforth, Dec. 27th, 1917 Wheat, per bushel ............2.10. Barley, per bushel Oats, per bushel.. .. Peas, per bushel .. Bran, per ton Shorts, per ton Flour per 100 Eggs, per dozen c $1.60 ... . . . -17.00 $1.15 .. 730 ..$3.60 . 38.00 $44 $5.55 to $6.10 45e Butter, per pound ...... 38 to 40c Ilargarine 37 Potatoes, per bag Roggs., per ewe. • . BEAN MARKET. Termite, Dec. 25th, -Beans -Can - adieu hand-picked $5 to $8: imported handpicked $6.50 to $7; limas, 17e to 17 DAIRY MARKETS Toronto, Dec. 25. ---Eggs, No. 1 stor- age, 4:3 to 44c; selected 47 to 48c;new laid in cartons 60 to 65c; Butter - Fresh dairy, choice 40 to 410; cream- ery prints, 45 to 46e; •solids, 44 to Miusta0esw -Nett, 111101410 to 2$14e to 2316.o; s011k dime, tki a vaunt 204 to 26%. How - 246 tins 18 * 18%c; tins is% to 19o; 5 16.1 tins 19 to 191/2_106, 2% tins 19% to 20c. Comb Lionel,* - Extra fine, 16 oz. 3.50; 12 wz., $8.20;• No. 2, $2.4010 2.50. POULTRY -MARKET. Toronto, Dee. 25th. -Dressed Poul- try -Spring chickens 25 to 27c; bilk - fed chickens, 30c lb.- fowl 22 to 25c; squabs, per dozen $4.50; turkeys 32c to 35c; ducks, spring, 25 to 27c; geese 23 to 25c. Live Poultry -Turkeys 25c; spring chickens 20e; hens 16 ..to 20e; ducks -spring 20 to 22e; geese 18c. • GRAIN MARKET Toronto, Dec. 25. -Manitoba Wheat In Store, Fort William, nominal,' (in- cluding 254 tat); No. 1, northern, ($2.23%; nominal; ' No. .2, northern, $2 . 20% ; No. 3 northern 42.17 % ; No. 4 wheat $2.10%. Manitoba Oats -- No.2 C.W, 82%e; No. 3 CM., 77%c; No. 1 extra feed. 7734e; No. 1 feed, 741/2 cents, per bushel, in store at Fort William. American Corn-No.3 yellow, nominal; Ontario Wheat -- New crop, No. 2, $2.22, basis in store Montreal. Ontario Oats-No.2 white 77 to 78es 'nominal; No 3 7.P• to 77e, norninel. - Peas -No. 2, 3.70 to $3.80, according to -freights. Barley -Malt- ing,, $1.30 to $1.31, according to freights outside. Buckwheat -$1,55 to $1.60 per hush„aecording to- freight outside. Rye -No. 2, $1.78, Manitoba Flour -First patents, in jute bags, $11.50; second patents, $11;, strong bakers' $10.60. Ontario Flour -Win: ter, Toronto, prompt shipment, ac- cording to sample $9.95, Montreal; $9.75, Toronto; $9,70, bulk seaboard. Millfeed--Carlots, delivered, Montreal freights, shorts, $40; bran, $35; mid- dlings $45 to $46; good feed flour per 100 pound bag, $3.25, Hay - Ex- tra No.l. 15.50 to 16.50; mixed $13 to $15. Straw-Carlots- $9. to $9.50; Potatoes -Wholesalers are paying growers erid country shippers, $1.75 for first class stock, f.o.b., outside points.' FARMERS' SEED PRICES Wholesalers are paying the follow- ing. prices for seed at emmtry points: Alsike, No. 1 fancy, bushel $12.09 to $12.50; do. No. I ordinary $11.25 to e11.75; do. No. 2, ,per bushel, $10 to $1.1.00; do. X0, 3, per bushel, $8 to $9; do rejected - per bushel- $4.20 to $7; Red clover, No. 1, bushel $12 to 13.50; do. No. 2. bushel $11 to $11.75;. do. No. 3 bushel 00.25 to $10.75; do, re- jected, bushel $6.. 25.to $6 .75; timothy No. 1, per ewt $8.75; do. No. 2 per cwt $7.75; dot .No. 3, per cwt. 6.75; do. rejected, per ewt. $3.25 to $4.75; Flax, per bushel $3.15. LIVE STOCK MARKETS Buffalo, December 25. -Cattle - Strong; prime steers $1.3.50 to $15; shipping steeds $1t75 to $12.50; bilt- -Oilers $10 to 412.201 yearlings 10:50 to $12.50; heifers $8 to 411.50; cows $4.50 to e10.25; bull's, $5.50 to' $9.50; etockers and feeders, $6.50 to $10.50; fresh cows stud springers strong $50 to $140. CalveseeStea4rie7eto 15.50: Hogs -Active and strong; heavy, $16 to $17.25; mixed, .light • yorkers $$$ to $16.25; pig e and roughs, $15.75 to $16; staged$13 to $14.50. Sheep and lambs -Easier, d.ambs $13 to $17; yearlings $12 to $15; wethers 12.50 to $13; ewes $6 to $12; mixed sheep, $12.25 to $12.50, Union Stock Yards, Toronto:De- cember 24th. -There were not eighty' head of cattle all told -on the market this morning, and the larger buyers having certain needs to' fulfil in order to keep their plants going, there was a slight competition for the better grades of killers. The result was- a 10 to 15c stronger market for every- thing above the common quality of butcher cattle. The offering did not last long and the yards closed down until Wednesday mornieg. Very few choice butchers were on sale and only a limitednumber of good cattle and. the best in the pens' sold from e10.25 to $12. Best cows andlturli also were also scarce on a stronger market. The bulk of the shipments was made up of canner and snedium cows, which cashed in from 45.50 to $8. The pens were empty of stockers and feeders and the few medium grade milkers and springers forward were difficult to dispose of at valises all the way to $5 lower. Lambs gind sheep were a gpod active and firm trade, but best yeels, and there wete not a dozen on. the market, brought 25 cents firmer val- ues. Quotations for hogs advanced 25 cents to $18.50 fed and watered, chlef- ly- owing to a light run'. - Joe Atwell & Sons sold one load butchers, (1020 lbs.) $10.75. • Geogre Rowntree (for Harris Abat- toir) bought 228 cattle: Butcher steers and heifers $9.75 to 411.65; cows, $5.80 to $9.2,5; bulls; 46.50 to $9.25; • ,Swift Canadian bought 325 cattle: pitchers $9.25 to $12; cows e8 to $10.25; canners and cutters, $5.50 to $7; bulls, $6.50 to, $10.50. • Gunns, Ltd. bought 185 cattle: But- chers 9.25 tO $11.50; -cows, $7.50 to $10.25; bulls *$7.50 to $10; McDonald and Halligan sold 12 car- loads: Choice blitchers $9.25 to $12; good betcheidi $10.50 to $11; medium butehers 9,50 to 10.25; common butchers 8.50, to 9.25; cheice cows, $9.50 to $10.50; geed cows, $8.50 to $9; -medium tows $7.75 to $8..25; common cows $7 to $7.50; canners and cutters, $5.85 to $6.50; choice bulls $10 t� $11e. good bulls $9 to 9,50; - medium bulls $8 to $8.50; common bulls $6.76 to --$7.50; choice milkers and springers $100 to $125; medium milkers and springers, $65 to $85; 600 hogs $18.50 fed and and watered. The folloWing werethe quotations: Extra choice heavy steers, $11.25 to $12; .do. good heavy 10.75 to $11, butchers cattle ohoice 10.60 to 10.85; do. good $9.60 to $10.25; do. medi- um, $9.00 to $92.25; do. common e8.25 to $8.50; butchers' bulls, choide $9 to $10; do. good bulls $8 to $8:25; do, medium bulls $7.10 to $7.35; rough bulls $5.25 to $6.25; butchers cows, choice 9.50 to $10; do. good $8.50 to $9; do. medium $7.75 to $8.00; stock- ers $7.25 to $8.75; feeders $9.25 to $10; canners and cutters 6.15 to 5.50; milkers, good to choice $95 to $140; do. common and medium $75 to $90; springers $90 to $130; light ewes, $12 to $14; sheep heavy, $6.00 to $7.75; yearlings $12.25 to $13.25; lambs, 17.25 to 18.25; cales, good to choice, $14 to 16,50; hogs, fed and wat 18.50; do. weighed off cars $18.26 to $18.50; do. f.o.b_ $17.50. Fruits Fry us for your Chri ,tmas Fruits and Confectioner. We have a very choice sto k 14t Raisins, Currant's, Gtjapes, etc., etc. Also Candies, Bon- onS Nuts, Bananas, Pinea ples - Peels, etc. • 'Oranges' all kind d guaranteedsweet. * Some lovely celery noi,v o hand. Thos. Pha1li:4 Opposite Obrnmercial Rotel P11013 63 11111111111MINIMMIMIll11 J id STOCK FOR SALE. :7 Present offering:, Three choice young Shorthorn coth due to calve in March and April; five bulls eight inonths old and ichlsr; three heifers under one year mild; two heifers due to calve in February and April. (Prices reasonable. Call and see me:Lot 27,. Concession 8, Hibbert, or address Staffa P.O. JAMES HILL. 04.4.4.*******•444,1*.•...4* „ fe WT. BOX & 'CO EMBALMERS AND - DIRECTORS ; + C. BOX • $ Holder or Goverronent Diploma, • and License. ' • CHARGES •MODERATE Flowees 'men:fliedon abort Night Calle "lee- Day Calls * Phone 175 Phone oo • •••••••••4•••••••••••••44 BIRTHS. Bridgeman -In Saskatoon, Sask., on December 10th, to Mr and MO. W. E. Bridgeman (nee isci1la Kyle), a daughter. Koehler -At Zurich, on December 8th, to Mr. and' Mrs. Erna • Koehler, a daughter. Schwalra-At Blind Line, Hay, On De- - ember llth, to Mr. and Mrs. P. Schwalm, e son. Harrison -In Godericli, on Deeereber 12, to Mr. and Mrs. John A. ,Harri- son, a daughter. , Hovres-In McKillop, on December 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howes, a daughter. MARRIAGES. Keys-Ti)plady-In. Ontario street church, Clinton, on December 18th, by Rev. J. A. Agnew, Myrtle Wade Burns, only daughter of Mr. ands Mrs. John Tiplady, to Clifford H.: Keys, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Keys, of Stanley township. Rutledge -Sears -At Newcastle, Ind., on December 15th, Goldie Sears to William Rutledge, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rutledge, of Clinton. Plum-Smalldon-At the Methodist' parsonage, Brussels, on Deeernber 17th, by Rev. W. E. Stafford,, • Mr. Ernest Gordon Plum, of Bru.s- sels, to Miss Thelma Ethel, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. George -Small- don, of Cranbrook. DEAHS. McGee -In ;Tucker mith, on Decem- ber 21st, Albert McGee, aged 51 years and 6 mo th.s Kettle -In Hullett, ori December 23rd, Francis Kettld, ag d 86 years. Kehoe-In Seaforth, on December 23, Margaret, relict ojf the late James Kehoe Aged 83 years. Jackson -In Clinton,I on Dec. 19th, Mrs. Thomas Jac son, sr., aged -86 years Hobkirk-In Hensel, on December 6, George Hobkirk, alged 63 years and 2 months. Armstrong -In Win ham, on Dedem- her 7th, Henry Davies Armstrong, infant son of Rev. E. F. Arm- strong, aged 3 =litho. i Young -In Colborne toWnshiP, oi December 16th, Lieut. -Col. 'William Young, in his 58th year. 1 S. T. flaiAnnios _... Funeral Director and I . Licensed Elobalmer 1 . Undertaking pariors in Oddfel . lows building opposite . otewart Brop. Resi- dence Godench st., crp Dr. Scott's Flowers fucr4ished en short notice. Phone Night Day 119. ogionsommilmorilmanom IWS.Gcfrmiey s- ‘.rnbalm r \nd Funeral Direct Undertaking Parlors above lv,Williams' grocery store, Main Street, Seaforth Ellowers furnsoed on short !lath e 9 Oharges moderate. E Phone night or day - 102 EXPOSITOR, FOR SALE. quantity f first-class clover and tImbthy bay or side.- Apply soon. Ja es Belk D ftS, HensalL ,26114. FARM FOR SALE For sale, west half of lot 18, Con- cession 1, Hibbert. Apply to Mrs. Oo Misting, Dublin, Ontario. 2610x3 NIGHT FIREMAN WANTED. •Man accustomed to f(ring with soft coal wanted ammediately ifor night shift. The Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Co., Ltd., Seaforth, Ontario. 2611-tf SHORTHORN BULL CALVES FOR SALE Two choice calves, teen in color, 9 and 13 months old. Bred from A. G. Smillie's highest priced cow. Apple on lot 6, Concession -3, L.R.S., Tuck- ersmith. William Pepper, Hensall, P. Q. 2610x3 HOUSE FOR SALE. For sale the residence' on corner of West William and Centre streets, Sea - forth, belonging to the estate of the late Miss Sutherland. The house is a six rimmed cottage in good repair. One lot of land, and some fruit trees. Possession can be given. at any time. Apply to Mrs. Willient McMichael, Seaforth. 2610x2 STOCK FOR SALE. Two young pure Scotch bred bulls, eight months old, grand sibed by Gainford- Marquis, the champion bull of Canada. Mao some fine bulls sired by Aristocrat =101912= whose grandsire is Gainford Marquis. Ap- ply' on Lot 30, Concession 3, Morris, .21/te miles north of Brussels, on the Graevl Road. Phone 10 on 58. Thos. Pierce. 2611-tf WANTED. For the Egmondville Church, a care- taker to begin duties on January 1st, 1918. Also 12 cords of good green 3 foot wood (8 cords maple and 4 cords beech) to be dejivered on or before March` 1st, 1918. Applications and, tenders received for the above by the undersigned up to 10 p.m., on January 4th, 1918. G. W. Holman. 2611-2 PRIVATE SALE. Of IlLsehold Furniture, consisting of large kitchen range, couch, bed- steads, kitchen chairs, parlor' furni- ture, carpets, rugs, linoleums, blinds and curtains: Als'o. top buggy, (Mc- Laughlin), pony phaeton and pony • cutter, set single harness, collar and hames, two robesehorse blanket, new plow. Above articles on sale during this and next week at the Manse, Eg- J; Argos Proprietor. 2611-2. a••••Laaa. . . FARM, FOit SALE -For sale loetili *Off '2; Tatk..' 7 ersmith, containing 100* res; 9 acrea hardwood bush, 60 ares * grass, 2% acres orchard and gard n. There is on the farm a good brick house and bank barn with good stabling and ce- ment floors. Well fenced and drained and plenty of water: The farm is situated 1% miles from Seaforth. For further particulars , apply to John Gemmel!, Seaforth, Ont., R.R. No. 4. , ' 2608x4 FARM TO RENT. To rent, lot -14, concession, 2, L.R.S., Tuckersmith, containing 1Ci0 acres, with first-clasS buildings, well drained, and an ideal farna for either grain growing or ssthck raising, as a never failing spring creek rein across the corner of said farm. The undersigned will also sell about March 15th, fifteen, .registered Shorthorn, cattle of super - tor quality, a number of pure bred Lei- cestershire and Shropshire sheep and registered Berkshire swine. For fur- ther particelars and tames Apply to W. M. Doig,. L. L. B. Kippen, Ont. - R. R. No. 2.. 2611-2 FOR SALE. House and half acre of land in the village of Egiriondville. The property is eft -tutted' on Centre .3t, close to the Presbyterian church and known, as the Puma property. Good, com- fortable hogs", goodshed'good well and catmint Cistern. All Icinds of frAt trees,etiiiwberries, resphiprks, and currant bushes. Thia 1R ;Wrier Pit- perty with no breaks On front, and the land is in a good state of cultiva- tion. • This is a' tictrproperty for • !eared farmer and the' are For particulars app.!** or to John Ranki.n, Seatorik. 263114t - . VALUEABLE FARM 'SANDS FOR SALE • That very desirable farm, being' composed of No' 17 and the south - half of lot No. 16 in the 4th conces- sion of the Township of Hibbert, con- taining in all 150 acres more or less, is offered for sale at a sacrifice, in or- der to -close up the estate of the late William.McLeilan.The farm is in a first class state of CultiVation and the buildings thereon are in good. condi- tion. The farm is an excertionallv good' one for mixed farming. For terms amil particulars apply to the undersigned. Andrew McLean', Ad- ministrator of the Estate of William McLellan, deceased, Dublin PA, R. R. No. 2 . 26114-tf FARM FOR. SALE. Lot 38, Concesaion 6, McKillop, 100 acresof the Mgt clay land in McKil- lop, 6 acres of bush, the rest in a high state of cpltivation; 5 miles from Sea - forth, 2 Miles from Constance, 114 miles from school. There are on the premises a good seven. room house, large bank barn 64x76, all Page wire fences and well underdrained. There are 40 aciLige plowed, 5 'acres bush, and the balanceteeeded down. There are 2 big springs, one piped to barnyard and in the other is a dam with a hp-- draulic ram pumping the water to the house and to the barn. As the spring is in the orchaitd and near the house and line fence, t1tere i4 no Waste land. There is a grade and I gravelled lare from the road t the buildings. Apply !to Mrs. Samue Dorrance, Sea - forth, or phone 76, S aforth. 2601 -if NOMINATIONS A meeting for nominating a Reeve and four Councillors for the Munici- pality of the Township of,McKillop, for the Year 1918, will he held at Cal- der's Hall. Winthrop, on Monday, the 31st day of December, 1917, at one o'- clock p.m. " and in the event of more persons being nonihmted than are re- quired to fill the several offices, an electioniwill be held on Monday, the seventh,' (7th) day of January, 1918, at: Polling Division No. 1-G. K. Hol- land's House, Lot 10, Concession 5, James Evans, D.R.O.; Thos. Moylan P.C. Polling Division No. °2 -James Iiiillen's House, Lot 25 Concession. 4, Joseph Dorrance, D.R.O.; Jas. Hil- lens P. C. Polling Division No. 3- W. Davidson's House, Lot 10, Con- cession 12; 4. Leeming, D . R. O. ; W. Davidsen, P.C. Polling Division 4 - School House No.7, Lot 26, Concession 12, W. IMcGavin, jr., D.R.O.; R. Archibald, P. C. 2610-2 , M. MIME, Clerk TUCKERSMITH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS The annual meeting of thii electors of the township of Tuckersmith, for the nomination of can.didaths for the offices of 'Reeve and Cotmcillors,• for the year 1918, will be held at Walker's Hall, Brucefield, on Monday, Decem- ber 31st, 1917, at one o'clock,'pate If a poll be necessary such poll shall be opened on Monday, January 7th, 1917, at the following places, by the fol- lowing officers: No. 1, Hills' carriage shop, G. A. Jacks'on, W, C. Govenlock, PC.; No. 2--Schoo1 House No. 8, Samuel McGeoch, D.R.O.; E. McMurray, P.C.; No. 3--Schoo1 house No. 4, G.N. Turner, D.R.O., George Layton, P.C.; No. 4 -School House No. 3, D. M. Ross, D.R.O.; J. W. McIntosh, P.C. No. 5-Schoo1 house Not 1, Robert Traquair, D. R. O.; Duncan Weeds, P.C.; No. 6, -School House No. 9, William (Sinclair, D. R.0, ; Alex. Sinclair, P,. C. Poll open from 9 a tin„ to 5 p.m. D. F. McGREGOR, Returning Officer Stratford, Ont. Winter Term from }January 2 nct We employ experienced in- struotors, give thorough courses, give indieidual at- tention to pupils and piece graduates in positions. This school is one of the largest and beet fJoininercial Schools „ha Oanada. Write for free catalogconcerning our Com- mercia . Short -hand or Tele- graphy Departments. D.A. NI ii, A.0 FILAN, Principal W. J. ELL I 0 TT, President 41.1.1.••••••••.EVotneltawkweasommr eechwood Once more I thank my customers and the public generally for their con- tinued support for the past thirty years and announce that I am better prepared than ever to eater to their wants. A well selected stock of shoes and rubbers, dry goods and groceries - the best silues you can buy. We solicit your trade and will pay the highest market price for butter, eggs and lard and we are taking Live Poultry every Wednesday forenoon. All iny accounts are ready and hope for a prompt settlement. Yours respectfully, G.K. HOLLAND 2599x12 Logs Wanted We are egain pApared to pay the highest spet cash prices for all kinds of timber, , either in bulk or by the thousand, and either in the bush or - delivered in our yard. If you have lanything to offer all up the old re- liable market (11-145). We are . getting out some of our home grown Hemlock, which is better and cheaper than the freighted stuff, so if conteMplating any new buildings or repairing let us help you plan your work. Our Services are free. We also have in stock all kinds of Dressed Lumber, McNair Brand Shingles, Canada Cement, and Buffalo Fertilizer. aamaINIel.aaaa.waa• Jrno, B. Mustard Brucefield ANTE s 50 Girls SkTION WORK Nice easy Work. A child could almost do the werk. tome and take one sec- tion as follows: 5 Girls to 5 Girls to 5 Girls to 5 Girls to 5 Girt* to and one or put in hip pockets put in side pockets make garters join garments tether sew on bands two girls to inspect !Work We also want 25 or 30 girls for parts making. All nice clean work and easy and steady all year round. 50 hour per week. We have girls making over ten dollars a week. 'Why can't you? 'Apply or Write to W. E. Sangord mfg. Co. Fred Robinson, Manager SEAF'ORTH - ONT. CANADIAN' OF CO SIR EDMUND WALKER.' D,C.L., President CAPITAL PAID UP, $15,000,000 1 SR JOHN AIRD,GeneratMonager H. V. F. JONES, Ass't Genl. Monsiser RESERVE FUND, - $13,500.000 This Bank has the financial strength and the facilities - requisite for the satisfactory, handling of Current actoimts„- Business houses requiring prompt and efficient service should consult the Marpger. SEAFOR'TIE BRANCH J G MULLEN Notice • StrIiPliUS SHADE TREES. The Council of the Telyn of Sea - forth, has taken a census of the shade trees or the Town Stre2is which in their opinion should be cut down, and 'have lied them marked. On account of the scarcity of fuel, permission may be obtained by any persen ,in the Municipality short of fuel to cut them down by applying to - he town Clerk who has a list f said trees. , Property owners oppesite whose preperty any of the trees are marked to be iernoved will be allowed to re- move them for their own use, provid- ing they make application within one week after notice is posted 'to them, otherwise permission will be giverr to others who may make application to cut down said trees at a nominal c h Aa rngye personcuttingdown trees will be held responsible for any damage they may cause toohires or other pro. perty. • You are hereby notified in accord- ance with notice above. By order of the Mayor and. Street 1C9o1m7.mitt7. Dated this 19th day of December, John A. Wilson, Clerk R, T. McIntosh. I 2610-2 - 1W. PLANT Begot Amnia II. Stewart Mayor Chairman of Street Committee FOWL WANTED. Alt Idnds of fowl- taken in .at Royal Hotel every Tuesday farmseeihi Jas. G. MeMichaelz:?' * 2603-tf .Z5he �uble Track Route TietUrffen • Montreal, .Toronto, Detroit ,and Chieagei Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping cars en night trains au& parlor cars on principal day train* Full information from any Grew* , Think Tieket Agent, or O. Horning District Passenger Agent, Toronto,, Ont. W. SalidERVILLII TOWN USW SPECIAL DECEMBER SERVICE i3ETWEEN Toronto and Wiimi DAILY Westbound, Dec. 3rd to ha.2L Eastliened, Doe. ist llamas Note -Tri -weekly serviceivill be teatimes! thereafter. • REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN -Winnipeg and Edmonton Edmonton andIranconver DAILY i -RI -WEEKLY For Tickets, Reservations, Literature and information, *poly to CHAS. A. ASERHART, DRUGGIST, SEAFORTH. Or write R. L. Pairbalrn, G.P.A., 68 Kira $t. E. 'Toronto. LAND COMMENCING Friday, December 14fit • The Big Hard/wore Store extends a hearty invitation to all to Visit Toyland and see the Splendid Exhibits of Toys for the Children. Doll Galore, coy Ted4y Bears, Japanese Toys and Puzzles n abyndance. Mechanical Toys of every kind. Games ^ to sutt all desires. 1 splay is the bent ret and OUR PRICES ARE A, EATURE WORTH WHILE. A S eclat Staff will be On hand toattend to the wants and requirements of th little tots. F'arents come and bring thelkiddies. It isc was time; let us all make merry and prepare for a right good time. The \Big Hardware Sto e leads and we handle an exceptiona. ' lly Up -To -Date i ne of presents, suitable for old and oung. . See our Pyrex Glassware'Cut Glass'Silver Spoons, Knives ud Forks, Carving Sets, Cassorolei, Brass and Silvetr Oir • Hollow Ware. We ave an exceptional' Lamps, Stoves and ovs and Girls will The y fine display. of Electrical Irons, Heaters. delight in our assortment of Snow Shoe', Skates, fliindsleighs, Hockey Sticks,oPucks, lashlights, Etc. Our ine of Mitts, Gloveis, Blankets, Sleighbells, Etc., not be beaten. 'bur Prie,es are Right ardware Store Remember ,TheBig] H. 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