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The Huron Expositor, 1918-01-11, Page 501N1100000000000* Viriter Wear hose Work requires them Footwear than a pair of -proof uppers and thick -and frost -proof and are winter footwear a Than ibbers in all the Wanted rices: g............e,..$3.40 per pair 44.50 per pair zh the deep MOWtf, a. pair of these Good ✓ pair - 13„ per pair per pair ..- $3.00 pair .......... $1.75 frf$2.00 s $1 to $1.25; boys' 75e. 'COMMERCIA 110 41 0 40. 49/ 11/ 0 4/1 turning out such large ship - articles that the funds are 41austed and the work whith rently needed, cannot be cat-- ,rttliout funds. The final di the giant presented som.e time take place, also a splendid ill be auctioned and an excel- rrantme given and a pressing • is (riven to one and all -Ur El a free will offering will he t the door for this worthy. gr. and Mrs. William. CaId- 7e most pleasantly surprised day evening last, by havince a. Wesley, drop in on thane a moment's notice. Wesley is eutenant hi the Machine Gun ind has.been in active --service for over three years,, being he very first here to bravely ntarily enlist, and he has seen es of the war and has been. - battles and fortunately es- eeer well although his present absence for a month or so ount of an injury he received g gassed ma somewhat reedit He is one of our modest young ie only took his sister, Mrs. e of this village, inthis confide to the surprise he wanted to , parents, intimating at the ne that he did not want any. 1 or demonstration, but at the ne he richly deserves it and and district are proud of hire iced to see him home on fur - eking as. well as he does, al - he has not yet regained his ted health, after being gassed, ow doing nicely. Lieut. CaId- a Military Medal which he field of action. -Mrs. Alex. n spent last week with her Miss Jessie who is a nurso ng in Toronto General llospi- s. Buchanan. also visited rel - the city. -As we mentioned, mer issue our councillors and -ustees for the year 1918, were - by acclamation, but that a run was made for the Reeve - ween our past Reeves Mr. C. Petty, and Mr. John W. is well borne out by the fact el the votes cast were counted und that it was a tie between, riants and the Returning Oifi- hrinage Clerk, Mr. A. Mur- ve the casting vote in favor of ty. but we learn that on ace some irregularity in the vot- 'a is likely to be a protest or ation, but at date of writingpe er is in abeyance, but we will in be able to report somethinp- inite.The relatives and friends Nile Robert Biglard and Mrs. will -regret to learn that -einue very seriously ill and the members of both families in attendance. -Mr. and Mrse. a are here from the west ou -Our ,public school has open.- tain with a good attendance ratepayers are pleased to see , Ellis back ,again after her one of our good experieneed Maxwell,whe is attend- • Colleg-e at Whitby, e some weeks -with her sister, .) Peck, returned this week. E. Truemner ef Saskatche- ere visiting his brother, Mr. Truemner, of this village. - W. Ortwein has been reap- uperintendent of the Metho- ay School.. ed Ortments of Serges, I you could wish to greys, browns and . , th guaranteed dyes. i iety of materials at he same attention pew stock of Win - etc, We're sure URI taforth Sort 00.00004:10.0.040. CRONARTY. ." Notes-4.14We -Lebette1Rt4iit4ne of Tomo., to was a visitor at the home of his- • cousin, $its. G. -Wileon, over the hot- iday eettsok-Mr. and Mrs.. Jam Park of Mitchell spent •Sunday with trelit tives in the village and &hits attended the memorial .servicee-Mrs.S. Speare and her daughter Olive have gone to Bratnpton for the winter.-Mre. 'Lax- ton of Fillmore, Seek, is -visiting her relatives here at present -Mrs : Mc- Kay of Al is visiting under the •paren E. -Aleut. J. Keyes of, Stratfo , who is home on leave, visited Mr. Alex. Stewart recently. Be was slightly gassed at the tattle of' Passehendaele. He will return to the front this month. --An impressive memorial rtrice was held in our church on Sunday for the four sold- iers from here who have paid the su- preme sacrifice, viz., A. Sewell, D.. Datis, S. Hows and Neil Park, A jarge and sympathetic audience at. sembled to pay a tribute to these boys who so gallantly and voluntarily :marched- out to protect us from the Huns. The pastor took for his text the verse, "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay, down his life for, his friends," and in an able manner showed how our Canadian boys are defending all that is precious in this - world; Liberty, freedom,. etc, The choir, -consisted of a mate quartette, P. S. Barr, E. Templeman and Ed. and F. Allan. The anthems they °sang were • beautifully rendered and most appro- priate for the solemn' occasion. . • -Mrs. Jonathan Taylor of Goderich -passed away ou the evening of New Tears Day at the home of her son, Mr. C. J. ,W. Taylor, organist of Knox church in that town, The deceased, who was ,in her aeventeeseventh year, liad been a reeident of Qoderich only a few months, and lived With he son and a daughter, Miss Taylor. The re- mains were taken to Kingston for in- terment. -The Ethel correspondent of the Brussele• Post says in last weeks' is- sue: "Skating has not ,been better -am the Maitland for years. One could tskate all the way from Cranbrook to Renfryn. Some of the - older folk .seem to enjoy this healthy exercise as well as the young. Although ap- proaching the half century mark they. :seen.. to glide along as gracefully as those who are much younger." t • Almest every trade and profession •bas its newspaper or journal looking ;after its special interests. There are -several farm papers, but only one that r-ean be truly called the Farmer's Busi- ness papier. That paper is _ The Weekly Sun, Toronto. Every farmer: -who farms lei profit should be a sub-, scriher. The Sun will pay for itself. -many times over during the year. 1 • "13MOSE 4"WIG.k.ED • HUN' GtitriS" 1 _Actually do to Dances.. -Like the Eng - :Says Munich Paper. A bitter protest against the wick- -4edness of GerLitan girls who dare to .go to dances in! War time is voiced by tthe Munich ind Augsburg. -Ab.end- :zeitung".: We Itno.w of, a yeung soldier who was incapacitated for several days '.through nervous breakdown after re- "oeiving a letter from his fiancee, who -wrote: 'To -day I can write you no more. I have to go to bed 4--mriy°becau9e last night I returned home very /ate from a dance." This sounds so terrible that we .;.are moved to ask ourselves if such girls can really exist' tti Germany. Torrents of blood are flowing:on the "battleffelds, and at home our girls . are forgetting the war amid the gaie- ties of the (lancet Such things cannot be possible, many will say; they are the customs ,of the Englishwomen. Yet it Is but • too true. Do you not know, German -girls, what a French general bas pro- . 'raised his Zulu, Kaffir, and. Bantu' _niggers when they invade Germany? Think of the melancholy scenes that have been enacted in the enemy country in the west. , Localities which lay at the mercy of enemy, fire had to be cleared. Snatching up their poor little pogsessions, the people fled to the 11;•aterland: old men, wo- men, and belies in tears, and amid bitter privations. Thank God our German women -and children have until now been :spared from such a fate, and b36, whom? By the field -greys who are 'undergoing the liniirof human suf- fering while you German girls are gliding along the polished floor of the ballroom! German. girls! Your image still .remains enshrinesten the hearts of -those who are fighting for you. II") you wish to tear it out of those 'heroic bosoms? Bitter revenge in- deed might Overtake you if you did. mia•••••••••Immala SEAFORTH MARKETS. • Seaforth, Jan. 10th. 'Wheat, per bushel 2 10 $1.15 78c $3.60 Bran, per ton .. . .. . . . ....38.00 :Shorts, per ton . . ... ,......344 Flour per leo ........$5.55 to 36.10 Eggs per dozen 46c to 48c Butter, por lb 36 to 38,c Potatoes, Per bag $1.50 to 31.60 Hoe's, per 100 317.50 Barley, per bushel i Oats,, per bushel * Peas, per bushel BEAN MARKET. Toronto, Jan. 8. -Beans, Canadian Iand-picked $7.50 to -$8 .00; .imported 'hand-picked, Burznah or Indiai, $6.50 - tor $7; Japanese, $8.00; limas, 17c to 17Y2c. • POULTRY MARKET. Taranto. Jan. 8th. -Dressed Poul - cry -Spring chickens 26 to 28e; milkJ e.ed. chickens, 30e lb.; fowl 22 to 25c; turkttys 35 to 37c; spring ducks 27 to `40c: geese 26 to 28e, Live Poultry - turkeys 28e; spring chickens 20 to 21e; Lens 10 to 18c; ducks, spring 2Q to -22c: geese 20 to 21e. DAIRY MARKETS Toronto, Jan. '8 -Eggs, No. 1 stor- age 45 to 46e; se1ected-'48 to 49c; new laici in cartons 65e to 70e; Butter -- Fresh dairy, choice 40 to 41c; cream- ery prints 46 to 47c; solids, 45e to 46c, Margarine 29 to 32e, a lb. Cheese -New, large, 23 to 23%c; twins, 23% to 2344,c; early .cheese, aoi to 26c; twins, a pound 25W to 26%. Holley- I 4 60.14. tint 18, to 18%c; 10.1ketilit1e4 •to 190; 5 lb. tins 19 to 191/4e• 21i4 lb. tinsel.% to 20e. Cqmb. Roney --.Extra fine, 16 --44.,' kW. ,olk,;88.00, No. 2, $2.40 .te $2:60., ‘ . sEsii *Await . , , - Toronto,. January 8th. Ths1011,0*- iteetarethe prices wliolesalerstiese pay- img,:for seeds at 'Country; Pointe: '; Al- sike, No, 1, fancy; bushel $12.50 to $18; do., No. 1 ordinary $12 to $12/50; do., No. 2, $11.50 t� $11.75; de. No.: 3 ' 10.50 to , 10.75; do. for export No. 1. $12 to $12,25; do. No.. 2,411 to $11.25; do. No. 3 $9.60 to $10.25; re, jected per bushel $4. 20 to $7. Red Clover No. 1, Per bushel $15 to $16; doi. No.,2 bushel $12.50 to $13; do. No. i 3, bushel $10.50 to -$10 .75; do., niject- ' ed bushel go to $9; timothy, No. I, per c -we $9; do, No. 2, per cwt. $8; do. No. -3, per cwt. $7; do., rejected, Per cwt.- $3.50 to $5; flax, 7 per bushel, nommitl,! $3.10 to $3.15., t GRAIN MARKET 1. , 1 Toroeto, Jan. -8.-Manitoba Wheat In Store,- Fort William, nominal, • (in - eluding -2tie tax); No. 1, northern, $2.23%; nominal; No. 2, northern, $2.20t4; No. 3 northern $2.171/2; No. '4 Wheat $2.10%: Manitoba !Oafs -- No. 2 C.W., 86%e; No. 8 C.W.,-$014e; No. 1 extra feed 80%c; No:, 1 feed, 77%c 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 -Ne. 2 white 81 to 32e; nominal; No. 3 80 to 81c,, Peas, per bus. -No. 2 $3.70 to •1$3.80; accerding to freights Barley -Malt- ing new $138 to $1.38,, aecording to freights outside. Buckwheat -$1.55 to $1.58 per bush., according 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,. $10 .10 bulk seaboard, $9 . 30 . Millfeedt-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.1 15.50 to 16.50; mixed $13 to $15. Straw--Carlots $8.50 to $9.00; Potatoes -Wholesalers are paying growers and country shippers, $1.75 for first class stock, f.o.b., outside Points. .... ., LIVE STOCK MARKETS , • Buffalo, January 8 e -Cattle -i -Steady priine steers 13 . 50 ito -314 . 50e Shipping, steers $11.75 to 313; butchers $t0 to $12.25; Yearlings $10. 50 to $12. 50,4 heifers $8 to 311,50; cows $4.30 • tdi $10 . 25; bulls 35 . 50 to 0.75 ; steekere ..and feeders $6A0 to $10 .50;':, freehi cones • and.springers 350 to 3140-0.0. Calves -Steady $7 to 317 50 Hegel -Easy to steady; heavy. $17 :15' -10 $17:25; mixed and yorkere $17.10 to! 317.15; light yorkers and pigs, 16sq, to 31.6.75;' roughs, 315.90 to $16,15; , stags, $14 to- $15. Sheep and iambi' --Active and strong; lambs ; 313 to 318:50; yearlings 312 to 316; others tinehanged. • , 1 Union Stock Yards,' Torontb, Jan. 3 -e-The fact that over twentyfive hun- dred eatle were cleaned uo tiefcire noon today at steady to ,a shade istronger pricesvalues conveys in a nutShell the condition of the market, The offer- ing wat only moderate.so far! aS num- bers were concerned, but the !consign:. men,ts inCInded a fair numbeti of good to choice butchers. The presence of several choice heavy ethers, make the values listed in today's quotations ape pear muchhigher, but last Wek the same quality was not fovea . Where the market was really str eger was in the fact that buyers, q ality con- aidered, paid last Monday's prices for butcher cattle which carried iliore fill. The few choice heavy steerseasthed in from $11 to $12.50, but° there were Several- loads of butcher cattle which • found values between -$11.20 to $11.60 • and a stronger representatio; of kill- ers which sold from 10 to r und 11c. Cows and bulls were active ai d 'steady and a few animals in both cla ses,eold as high as !ten cents, and lithited number between 310 and $10. 0. The market was active all thro gh and openings were found for- all kinds of killers. • Stockers 'and feeders move a little better at prices between 3 .75 and 310,50, -the former being paid for light, common stuff and the latter for wee feeders. There was onlyee s ight de - :mend for tnilkers and spri igers of, top quality, and the few cat le taken' out cost from $100 to $140. Lambs were a steady and active trade, and if the 19 cents top rice was lacking this -morning it was olely be- cause the quality Was.not for ard. The pick among the lambs so d from -318.50 to $18.75. Sheep a d calves were firtn and in demand. The hog market was unste ing the dy. Last week a few loose hogs -cashed-in at s 318.75, while the bulk sold i fed and watered. Thimo fed and watered. price was 31 .50, and while an effort was made to cut values to $18 .25,buyers sent out the linferma- tion into the country that. 48 Mould be their price for the rest' of, this week. Thnreceipts were 141 caris, with, 2,510 cattle, 138 oalves, 1,270 logs and 954 sheep and lambs. • • Fred Rowntree bought 121,mi1kers and springers, $100 to $140. !I Joe Atwell & Sons bought SO stock- -er875to 3 s.andfeeders, ed.7ers, 750 to 9001,iLl lbs., a $ t Harris Abatteir bought 80e cattle; Buteehre 310.50 to 311.75; ctiWs, 6.25 to 310: bulls, 38 to $10.50 • C. Zeagman and Song salt': But- chers -1 900 lbe., 38; . 25, 995 Abs., 81.0.40. Cows -4, 1060 lbs.,18.50; 900 lbs., 36.75; 920 lbs.,,$6. 20; 3, 990 lbs., 37.50; 16, 1125 lbs., $8.4t .2, 965 lbsl, 36.15; 2, 790 lb*, $6.15i;i 1 bull, 710 lbs $7.25. Stockers -9, 600 lbs. 00.50; 2. 780 lbs., 38.50; 1, 670 lbs., V7.50; calves, 37 to- $16; 1ape4 318 to 18.50. '• forbet. Hall and Coughlie sold: Choice.h.t..pAry steers 312.25 to.$12,50; fair to. good steers, $1175 to ,111.90; choice batchers, 311:40 to 'iff $11.50; good bUtehers 310.80 to 311.25; med- ium butchers $10.25 to 310.50; com- mon butchers $9.50 to 310; choice cows 310.25 to 310.50; good Cows $9.25 to 39.75; medium cows, $8 to $8.50; amnion cows 37.25 to 37.50; canners 36 to $6.24; stockers 38 ' to $8.50; feeders, 39.25 to 310; good to choice bulls; 310 to $10.50; butcher bulls 9 to 39.50; heavy bologna bulls 36.50 to 37; choice lambs $18 to 18.75; light sheep, $12.50 • to *14; choice calves $1.5 to $16; medium calves, $12.- 50 to $14; hogs, 318.50, fed and wat- 0.11.4444m1147411141811/1 tred... McDonald and Haninin so' 14:Thob3;s. • butchers 11,14215- to $11,85; good*. hut - pliers, *10.50 10 *11; Medtebilta_ er : $9, 50 to ' $10 . 25; common ' buteliers $8.50 to $9; eho e covits $9.50 to $10; i good cows $8.5 to $9-e medhun cos 7.75 to 2.25; mmon cows $7,00 to $7.-50; canners $5.75 to 36.50; 'choice bulls $10 to 40 .50; ° good i, bulls' 9.25 to $9.75: comm, to ntedinnt bulls $8 i , to $9; milkers 'd springers; $100 to $125; ° medium milkers and springers, $70 to $90; leenbe,418.50 to $18:75; 'sheep, $10 to $14'; calves, $12 to 15.75;. hogs; '18.59 fed and watered. The following were the quotations: Extra choice heavy steers 11.75 to 12.- 50; do good heat"' 311.00 to $11,40; butchers' cattle, 'choice $11 to $11.60; do. good $9.75 Ato 00.501 'do. "medi- um 9.25 to $940.; do, COMYY1011 8.60 to $9..'butchers! bullS choice $9.75 to 10.50; do. good bulls 8.75 to 9.25; do. medium bulls $7.75, to $8.25; rough, bulls $6.50 to $7.00; butchers cows, choice 9.50 to $10; do, good $850 to $9; do. 'medium $7,75 to $8.004 Stock- ers $7.25 to $8.75; feeders $9.25 to $10; canners and cutters 5.25 to 6.25; milkers, good to: choice $95 to $140; do. common and fmedium $65 to $80; CARE'rAIOR WANTED. • , Tenders for theltosition of caretak- er for the tlehesailin Section '9, evaill'be ` received by the unde al ' edettpt*tftlatittary Dut- les coni, 'immediately. Isaac Moore, Secy, Hippest P. O. 2618-1 CALVES FOR SALE • If you want calves leave your order. If they don't suit, You need not take tJicna Also good colile pup. A. E. Math 1, R. R.. No 8, Seaforth, phone 17 on 136, 'Gluten Central. 2612-4 1. TEACHER -WANTED. Pretestint teacher holding a second class I certificate" for - School Section No. 2, Hibbert. Duties to commence February •1st, r, 1918. Applications stating salary expected and experi- ence Gray, Secy, Staffi, Ont. • 2612-2 NOTICE: Applications for the office of Asses- sor for the Municipality of the Town- ship of McKillop, will be received by the undersigned Until Saturday, Janut pringers $90 to $130; light ewes, 1.25o ary 12th, or at meeting of Council at to $14; sheep hearop January vy, $6.00 to PM; p ,4MMurdk Cl14th, at2.30 , • ' SP. yearlings $12.25 to $13.25; Iambs . te, er, eaforth, I -2612-2 $18 to $18.75; calves, good to choice $114 to $16.25; hogs, fed and wa $18.50; do. weighed off cars 4 do f.o.b. $17.50.1 ••••••••••44••••••••44. • *W.T. 061 AL BefBALetillfte AND - • - P 11NEHA1. DIRECTORS . • H. CI. ,BOX Holder of floternment Diploma • and! /License: • • tHABGES ODERATE •• HORSES FOR SALE: We have a Mae horses for sale, suit- ' for farmers' drivers, or will be aaged for Wises Suitable for the west or heavy colts. We expect to -have some of th'oee high grade Dur- hath- etees, also it,ine' young cattle a- u• t SiturdaY, 'January .12, 1918. urBbull & McIntosh, Seaforth, Ont., 2612-2 ' Flowers furnished on • .13.ort ; ionoet • 4 NightWe 1. . ' Day Calls 2 4 Phone 175 • Phone 50 ; • •••••••••-a••••••••••••• 1 , BIRTHS. Stewart --Iii -Seaforth, on January 6th, to Mr. and Mrs Charles Stewart, a 8011. Cudraore-In Kippen on January 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cudmore,, a daughter. Kruse -In Galt On Jatipary 314, tot Mr. and, Mrs. L. G Kruse, a son. Cameron -At 225 Vancouver 'Street, ,Victoria, B.C.,i on December 29th, to ,Mr: and Mrs. J. A: Cameron, of Keeler, Sas14 a son. • 1VIARIAGES. Broadfoot-Shoecraft At the hopie 'of the bride's pareres, in Moose ' Jaw, Sask., on New Years Day, by Rev. W G. Wilson,' Mr. James Ward Shbecrafte to Miss Margaret Adams (*tighter of Mr. and Mrs. A1exaw1ei Broadfoot, all of Moose Ja-w. Holmes •Vuner 1,, Director and Licensed Embatitir t Unclertaktg parlors in Orldfel lows beildifig opposite - Otewart 13ros. Itesi- denceGodez1cbsL..ctp Dr. 8c1i)tt'E. I'l0wer3 fernishet.t on short n Meet Phone Nighti or Day 119; 1 ommuswommommortimminsnonwen Gorirzley .c.:tnbalitier Arid Funetrall Direcfo UndertakingiParlors above .Williams' grocery score,' Main Street, Seaforth Viotvers fur.....aied on short noth.e dharges moderate. • Phone nigliti or day - 192 t SHORTHORN puLL FOR SALE For sale that stink bun known as Roan Prince 97774, three year old, dark roan in color. Any one wanting should see this on& before buying. Ap- ply on lot 6, conceesion 4, Hibbert, to Alex.' James, Dublin, R. R. No. 2, 2613x4 1.1•••••••••••••••••••••• •- STOCK p: -.)R SALE. Present •offering; Three choice young Shorthorn caws due to calve in March and APtil; five bulls eight months old ci)nd eder; three heifers under one year old; two heifers due to calve in February and April. Prices reasonable.. Call -sand see me on Lot 27, concession 8, Hibbert, or address Staffs, P.O. JAMES HILL.... SHORTHORN IBULL CALVES FOR SALE „ Two choice calves, roan in color, 9 and 13 months old Bred from A. G. Smillie's highest priced cow. Apply on lot 6, Concession 3, L.R.;S., Tuck- ersmith. William !pepper, Ile,nsall, P. co. 2610x3 ANNUA.L MEE'TING The annual meeting of the Hayfield Agricultural societp will be held in the own Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, J nuary 16th, 1913, commencing at 2 teclock, for receivieg the annual report and the election of officers and direc- tors for., 1918. D. H. IlleNaughton, Pres. 2612-2 • MILL .FEED Foil SALE. • Owing to the fact that We have se- cured large contractsfor flour, we are running our mill 24 hours daily, and On this, account we have a large quan- tity of mill feed fOi- sale, and quote you the following prices in your bags at our mill door. Shorts at $40 per ton; -bran at $35 per ton, feed flour at $3.00 per bag. H. Cook, Sons & Co., Reuse% Ont r 2613-3 STOCK FOR SALE. Two • young pure Scotch bred. bulls, eight months old, grand, sired by Gainford Marquis, the champion bull of Canada. Also some fine bulls sired by Aristocrat -----101912--- whose .grandsire is Gainford Marquis. ply on Lot 30, Concession 3e Morris, 24 miles north of Brussels, on the Graevl Itoadt Phone 10 on 58. Thos. Pierce. 2611-tf NOTICE. SEAFORTH V. L. & S. .COM. Users of . eiectrie -light and Power arurgently requested to use as snail amount as ,possible, especially from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., on account of shortage of power ,at Niagara Falls. De not use your electric iron if poss- ible frern 4:30 to 6 -p.m: Save on light .and keep the ;munition pleas going._ John A. Wilson, Secretary. ••• •2613-3 FARMERS' CLUB. A meeting of the Farmers' Club will be held in the town hall, Seaforth, on Wednesday evening,. Januarys 16th, at 8 o'clock.. As matters of importance to the farmers are coming -up for consideration', a good attendance is desirable. Non-members as well as xnernbers are cordially invited to at- tend. '-13e sure to come. • George D. C. Harn, -McKillop, President; J.H. Scott, Hullett, Secretary, 2613x1 MEETING . OF HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. The Council of the Corporation of Huron will meet in the Council Cham- ber, Goderieh, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January,1918, at 3 o'clock p.m, Dated at Goderich, January 7, 1918. • Gee. W. Holman, Clerk 2613-2 111.1m1mIl•m•••=mmr • ANNUAL MEETING - The annual meeting of the Seaforth Branch. Soldiers' •Aid • ConuniOsieln, will be held in the Town Hall, • on Friday evening, January lith, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of hearing the annual report, election of. officers and other business,, A short address will be given by Mr. W. D. Read, of Toronto. Inspector of Branches, Soldier's' Aid Commission. Everybody welcome. John A. Stewart, Chairman; A. D.. Sutherland; Secy. -Treasurer. SEAFORTH • AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING • The Annual Meeting of the members of the Seaforth Agricultural Society for the election of officers and direct- ors and the transaction of other busi- ness will be held on FRIDAY, Jan- uary 18th, at one o'clock p.m., at the Commercial Hotel. 3. McDowell, Pres- ident, M. Broderick, Secretary. 2612-2 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of -the Mc - Killer, Mutual. Fire Insurance Corn - Pally will be held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Friday, February 1, 1918, at 2 o'clock p.m. The business of the meeting will be to receive the annual statement and auditors' report, the el- ection of three:directors atid two audi- tors and business which might be con- sidereld of beeefit to the company.aThe retiring. directors are Malcolm Mc- Ewen, D. F . McGregor and G. R. McCartney, who are eligible for re- election. Jas. Connolly ThsSecretary rEet. allays President ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH* HURON A:GRICITLTURAL SOCI.ETY The annual meetmg of the members of the South Huron. Agricultural So- ciety ettill be held in the Commercial Hotel, Ilensall, on Friday, January 18th, 1918, at one p.m. sharp, for the purpose of receiving the directors' and auditore' annual reports, the elec- tion of directors for the current year and the transaction of other business, A meeting of the directors will be held at 11 o'clock. aan:, oa the same day and in the same place. Robert McLaren President K. M. McLean • ' Secretary 2612-2 ; t -- But& km-SALA For Sale the 14 =Milts old Short. horn hull. This young bull is a ver, superior animal, bred from the fol. lowing Imported Stock: Seottish Hero 4.114p),,,tPrince of Barre (XtuP.). Red Prbace (Imp.), Rowed Dawn (Imp.), Dublin (Imp.), Baron Sol- way' (IMO, Cobden* (IMO, ,irtad7 Jane (Imp.). For particulars aPPlit to John Chambers, Cromarty oi phone 19 on 147, Seaforth. 2605-tf ANNOUNCEMENT! Owing to the fact that the Hensall Fruit and Produce .Company have ceased operations in Ilensall, we have onade arrangements to handle their cream buliness. All their patrons, and also any other who favor us with a trial will receive our most serious consideration. Cream will be taken in at ourstore at Hensall On Thurs- day, January 10th, 1918, where it will be weighed, tested and paid. for. We guarantee a square deal and in proof, invite our patron § to remain and see the testing done. •Following this date creain will be taken every Monday and Thursday, • .• E. RANNIE • !Unseal Ontario. ....1=00/1=8/maton.IOMIIIIL•11• NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice i§ hereby given pursuant to the 'statutes in that behalf, that all persons having claims against the es- tate of John Brown Aitcheson, late of the Township Of McKillop, in the County of Huron, Fernier, deceased, who died -at the said Township •-of Mciplop, on or about the Nineteenth clay of January, 1917, are required on or before the 29th day •of January, 1918, to send by post, prepaid, or de- liver to the undersigded, full particu- lars ef their claims, duly Verified by affidavit, and, the natiire of security, if any, held by them. Further take notiee that after the said last mention- ed date the assets of the said deceased will be distributed among the parties entitled thereto, having; regard. only to the claims of which notice shall then have been given. Dated at Sea - forth this 8th day of January, 1918. R. S. Hays, Solicitor for the Executor. 2613-3 UNRESERVED AUCTION . SALE Of farm stock and implements will be held at Lot 16, concesison 1; Stanley, Township, adjoining, Village of Bruce- . field, On Thursday, January 17, 1918, at 1 o'clock p. ni. Horses -1 team heavy draught geldings five years old, well bred roadster mare in loaf to Geo.. Troyer's well bred trotting stallion, well bred driving mare rising 5 years. Cettle-Cow. 6 years old freshened in October, well bred Durham cow fresh- ened in Nova newly calved cow with twin calves at foot, cow 4 Years old due to freshen in February, cow four year old due in March, *9. year old cow due in April, 9 year old Ow due to .calve in June, five , calve, s ris- ing one year • old, two yearlings, 3 Young calves Pigs -9 store hogs 3 months old. A number of 1 young hens and pullets. ImPlements-One Deering binder 7 foot cut -withi truck and sheaf carrier in good re- pair, Deering mower 6 foot cut, 10 foot Deering rake, cultivator with broad- cast seeder and grass seed soWer at- tachment, new Fleury Walkirk plow, Miller walking plow, 2 -furrow. plow, •straw cutter, 2' sets diamond harws, fanning mill with all *attach entet weigh scales, 1000 lbs. capacity, pair• bobsleighs, !wagon, wagon box, two single buggies, cutter, De Laval cream. separator, No. 12, nearly new; Daisy chum, hay rack, 26 foot ladder'set heavy double harness and .collars complete, set team harness, tet chain Plow harness, 3 horse •collars; two sets single rubber mounted harness, one harness cupboard, about two hundred cedar rails suitable for braces or fence posts, 'quantity of mangolds, ropes, chains, shovels And other arti- cles tee numerous to mention4 Terms -All sums of $10 and under, cash; on over that amount 10 months' cred- it on approved joint notes. Four per cent. straight off for cash oncredit amounts.- No article to be removed from premises without being satisfac- torily settled for. B. R. Higgins, Proprietor; T. Gundry, Auctioneer. • AUCTION SALE Of Farm Stock and Implements. Mr,-Thonnas Brown has been instruct- ed to Sell .by public auction, on Lot 21, Concession 4, Tuckersmith, 5 miles south of Seaforth, 1011 • Wed- nesday, January 16, 1918, at one o'- clock ;p.m., the following: Horses - Grey general purpose horse 6. years old, good driver and grand worker, • quiet and reliable in all harness; grey filly three years old, well broken; gen- eral purpose filly 1 year old. Cattle - Holstein cow 5 years old& comes in on April lst, Holstein s;cow 6 years old, due March 28th, Holstein heifer two years old due March 1st, cow 7 years old, due March 7 cow 8 years old- due March 25th, cow 7 years, old due February 25th cow 8 years old due March 25, three steersand three heif- ers 1 year old, 1 heifer two years old. -Also about 60 -Brown Leghorn and Rhode Island Red hens and pullets and 1 collie dog. Im lements-IVIas- sey-Harris 6 foot bincker with truck and sheaf carrier nearl new, Massey - Harris mower nearly new; Massey - Harris 11 hoe drill nearly pew; Mas- sey -Harris steel hay rake neatly new, set diamond- harrows, disc harrow, Clinton fanning mill, 3,14. wagon nearly new, top buggy, new; open buggy, cut- ter, set good sleighs, set team harness, with breeching, set • single harness, nearly -new; set team lines, new; hay rack, wagon box, new gravel box, root pulper, heavy sledges post hole auger; large sugar kettle, weigh scales 1000 Mt. rapacity; Wagon jack, new scuff - ler, No. 21 Fleury plow, Fleury ter furrow plow, buck -saws set whiffle trees, long ladder, iron neck -yoke Wooden neck -yoke, 15 tons good hay. miantity of mangolds, Melotte cream separator, 25 gallon coal oil tank new; two dozeni grain bags. forks, hoes, chains, shovels, and a lot of small ar- ticles too numerous to mention. The whole will positiely be sold as the pro- rietor has sold his farm. ,Terms of 'Sale -Ail sums of $10, and under cash; over that amount tens nibnths' credit will be given on apptoved joint notes. A discount of 3 cents on the dollar off for cash on credit amounts.. -=-P. McGraw, Proprietor; Thomas Brown, Auctioneer. • 2612 -td - SIR ElliillN61,4tALICER, : .2); • SIR delliN AIRD.Gesseralltlaneese D.C.L, President it V. F. JONES. Asit Gee. Maneeees '4 k CIIPITAL PAID. UP.415,000,000 Rp.sEiveyttilk ta' 44500141. MONEY bRDERS This Bank issues Money Orders payable at face value - at any bank in Canada (except in the Yukon Tentory), and in the principal cities in/the UnitedlStates. For sums up to fifty &liars you Will find this a most convenient way of remitting. SEAFORTH BRANCH G MULLEN • • 46. M,ANAGEIR AGRICUTURA L MEETINGS The East Huron Board of Agricul- ture will hold meeting for the discus- sion of agricultural subjects at Winthrop, on Tuesday,- January 22nd Moncrieff, 011 Wedn'day, January 23rd Brueseits, Thurs. & Fri. Jan. 24 & 25 The speakers are J. • W. Clark, of Cainsville; C. B. Smith, of Smithdate, and Mrs. H. W. Parsons, of Toronto. All are invited to come and take part in the 'discussible Meetings open at 2 &dock and 7.30 ti'clock. pun.. Mus- ical progranune at evening Meetings. Amos Smith P. A. MeArtliur President Secretary. L ,..i - - ,IS:IIMINMEMINNIMMONIM1,10•••••••• 1 FARM TO RENT. To rent, lot 14, concession 2, L.R.S., Tuckersmith, dontaining 100 acres, with first-class buildings, well dranied, and an ideal farni for either grain growing or stock raising, as a never failing spring creek -runs across the corner of said farm. The undersigned will also sell about March 15th, fifteen registered. Shorthorn cattle of super- ior quality, a n mber of pure bred IsLei- cestershire and Shropshire sheep and registered Iter hire swine. For fur- ther particular§ and terms apply 'to W. M. Doig, L. L. B., Klippen, Ont. R. R. No. 2. ' • 2611-2 FOR SALE. House andIf acre of land in the liejer village of Egm dville. The property en is situated on , tre Street, close to the Presbyterian church and is Imam as the Purcell property. Good, com- fortable house,. good shed, good iron, and cement cistern. All kinds of folds trees, strawberries raipberries, alit currant hushes. This is a corner pro- perty with no breaks on front1 and the land is in a goed state of tulttra. tion. This is nice property for al retired farmer nd the taxes *relight. For particulars apply on the premises or to John Ra , .,' , Seaforth. 2584.4 FARM FOR SALE. Lot 33, Cone Bolan 6, McKillop, 100 acres of the be t 'clay land in MelCil- lop, 6 acres of usli, the rest in a high state of eultiva on; 5 miles from Sea - forth. 2 miles • Ora Constance, • miles from seh ol. There are on the premises, a goo seven remit house, large bank barn 64x76, all Page 'wire fences and well nderdrained. There are 40 acres plo ed, 5 acres bush, and the balance seed d down. There are, 2 big springs, one piped to barnyard and in the other is a dam with it hy- draulic ram pu ping the water to the house and to the barn. As the spring ia 'in the rchard and near the house and line fe ce, there is no aintete land. There is a aded and gravelled lane from the r ad- to the buildings. Apply to Mrs, S muel Dorrance, Sea - forth, or phone 6, Seaforth. 2601-11 ; Str. ort, Ont. Winte Termlfrotn la uary 2nd We enipl y experienced lin- structoes give thorough courses, ,give individual at- tention to pupils and piece graduates in positions. This school id one of the hrgest and best4Oommercial Schools in Canada- Write for free ,cataloge1 concerning our Com- mercial,glhort-hand or Tele- graphy epartnienta. Metek0HLAN, Principal W. J. uudorr, President 1 Logs Wante We are again ',Papered to inty tiiS highest spot cash 'prices for all kiwi, of timber, either in bulk or by thee thousand, and either in the husk. or - delivered in eur yard. If you Inn* anything to offer call up the old re* liable market (11-145). . We are getting out sonic of our 'home grown'llemlock, which is bettar and cheaper than the freighted stye, Ito if contemplating any new buildirgas I or repairing let us help you plan rime work. Our service e are free. We also have in stock all :kinds at Dressed Lumber, McNair Bean& Shingles, Canada Cements and Buiralit• Fertilizer. • Arimeloommoormas no. &Mustard Bnucefield NTED 50 -Girls -SECTION WORK Nice easy work.' A and could 'milli* do the work. Come and take °nose*. tion foams: 5 Girls to put * hip packets • S Girls to oat in side pocket* 5„ Girls to make garters. 5 Girls to join garments taaitieue 5 Girls to sew, on -hands and one or two girls to Inspect nsidi We eke want 25 or 30 girls ler poi* making. All nice clean work and welt and steady all year round. 50.1.1000 Per' week. We have girls staking now. ten dollars a week. Why can't rob Apply or Write to W. E. Sandford mfg. C. Fred Robinson, Manager SEAFORTH GRAND TRH ,R411...WAY SYST 5he Double Track, Route Between Montreal, Toronto Detroit and Chi • Unexcelied Dining Car Service. Sleeping ears on night traini argil parlor cars on principal day teaitut Full information from any Oran Trunk Ticket Agent, or O. S. Horning. Di strict Passenger Agent, Toronto, 4Jnt1, W. SOMEIRVILL11$ W. FLOM' 4 Goes to Press January 18th Please report changes required to our, Local Office, to -day. TheBill Telephone Co. of -Canada e144.