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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1918-03-08, Page 4OlIemsa•••,IIk 3 r7- 24 3 MARCH MT WI x 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 43 i4, is 16 8 T9 20 1I 22 23 25126 27 is8 29 eo Wil•th t•• .,44 •WO 4.111 r#, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ••••••10.1••••••111 Spring Suits -Stewart Bros. -8 New Suits -Greig Clothing Co, -1 Within the Law -1 • Post Cards -Thompson -8 More Production -H. Edge -1 Seaforth Spring Show -1 • They're Here -j. Mactavih-8 Be Wise -Walter Willis -4 Strand Programme -8 Auction Sales -5 For Sal -G. W. Wren -5 Patriotic Dance -8 Piano Tuning -J. Sugar --Sproat and Sproat -8 For Sale -George Hill -5 Farm For Sale -5 Annual Meeting -5 For Sale -M. McTaggart -5 Notice -G. W. Wren -5 Seed For Sale --John Alexander -5 Beans for Sale -Geo. Beauregard. -5 Team Harness -M. Broderick --8 • OJ1i4ttron Ex La guitar SEAFORTII, Friday, March 8, 1918 k THE WAR SITUATION The weather on the Western front has again 'turned cold and wet, but despite this fact activities have been • resumed. Miring the week the part of the Allied line held by the, American troops has been. subjected to several raids, „one or two a which reached tile proportions of a battle. This is the first time that the American trisms have really come into the fight, and if the result can be judged by first tappearances they are going to prove an ally to be proud of Although they Are new to the country and the game of actual warfare, they acted like vet- erans and gain ,an exceedingly good aecinnit of themselves. If the Ger- mans expected that an attack in force would intimidate the Yanks and allow them to capture a nuniber of prison- ers they must have been bitterly dis- appointed. The result of the first raid made in force ehowed that the result was just the opposite of what was in- tended, it Was the Germans that got the surprise of their lives and who lost the prisoners, besides which the ground in front of the American trenches was covered with German dead. The Germans are evidently try- ing out the whole line of the, Allies on the West, as the French and Brit- ish sections as well as the, Canadian it Lens have each been subjected to attack during the week, but with no better success than that met at the hands of the Americans. From Ger- man piiisoners it has been learned that these raids had been rehearsed for some weeks back of the German lines, the object, if successful, being to se- cure information for the expected Ger- -mkt.' drive. The raids, however, were not successful, and it was very little infnemation, indeed, that the Germans were able to take back to their lines with them, in fact the few that did re turn were too busy during the engage- ment e to gather information and seemed to be glad to gee away alive. On the Allies' iside steady prepara- tions are goingforward to meet the German offensiVe. The fighting of the past few weeks has not given the Germans much encouragement for the success of a big drive and certainly has not as yet disclosed any weakness in the ',Allied lines. Nevertheless we may expect an offensive in the near future, and one on a large scale, too. The internal situation in Germany de- mands that their army make at least one desperate effort to break through in the west, or acknowledge the fact that they are unable to do so, which would be a deadly blow to the pres- tige of the war lords. If the offen- sive is not mashed h.onie soon it will be because they are not ready, in which case it is quite within the bounds of nesSibility that the Allies will not wait for them to complete • their `efforts, but will continence an offensive of their own. In either case the next few months. will see heavy fighting on the Western front. The Russian -German peace terms are still receiving a good deal of at- tention in the daily papers. Although peace terms have been signed, peace does not reign in Russia by any means, nor is it likely to in the near future. It fa reported that Japanese troops are already in Siberia and that she will take inunediate steps to carry out her plan of act:on. The Allies seem to have given the Japs pretty much of a free hand in mapping out their campaign, and as the Japanese policy is to hit first and talk afterwards it is not likely that much will be known a- bout her intentions in Siberia until she has actually made a move, but we can rest assured the move wilil an aggressive one when it does come. In the balance of Russia chaos and anarchy will reign until either Ger- many or the Allies put it down. Noth- ing that hanneres in Russia need cause aurprise as anything mat- happen at any time. •••••••0111111•11•4 W A L TO N Red Cross Piay.-A play under the auspices of the Red Cross Society will be given by the W. L. E. Club in the 'Workenin's Hall here on Friday ev- ening, March 15th. This will be one of the best of the season, and all should keep the .date in mind. K IP PEN. Notea -The managing board of St. Andrew's church, held a wood bees in the bush of Mr. Robert Dalrymple in Tuckersmith on Tuesday, when a goodly number of strong-armed work- ers were on hand with saws and axes and a good many cords of wood were piled up. Owing to the scarcity of wood cutters the managers took this method of getting in the yearly supply of wood for the church, and the board desire to thank the large number who gave their services. -Mr. John Mc- Gregor who has been visiting his bro- thers, the Moore. Hugh and Jame McGregor in TuCkersmith, and with other friends in this vicinity, returnei to his home in the west thie week. - Mr. Thomas. W.Butts of Tuekersmitie left th:s week for Alberta where he intends mending the summer. Mr. Butts will be missed among the younger people of the communitY, as he eras a general favorite, but all will wish hira success in his new home. - Mr. Harry Chesney, who has been living to the east of our village for some years, is moving to the home of Mrs, George Alair in Stanley. The people of that vicinity ' will find Mr. and Mrs. Chesney the best of neigh-, bors.-Mrs. William Moore, of this village, has returned from a visit with friends in Detroit. -Mr. Fasken, our station agent, was this week attending the funeral of his brother, who lived in the vicinity of Clarke. -Miss Annie B. McLean has been spending.a pleas- ant week's visit with her cousins, Mr. John McLean and sister at Riverside Farm, Tuckersmith.-Large ' quanti- ties' of grain are being brought to the grain house here. -Beans are also finding a ready sale. -Mr. William Horney, who resedes to the west of the village, met with a painful acci- dent this week. While cutting wood in the bush, he tripped in a holer in some ice and broke his foot. The accident will lay him aside for a few weeks, but his friendshope that no permanent injury will result and that he -will soon be around again.-Those- Whb purpose making maple syrup are getting things in shape, If a cold winter is any indication of a good syrup season, we will have a record breakine run this spring .-The Many friends of Mr. James Graesick are pleased to see him around again after being confined- to the house for sorne time, .1,1111111111••••••••IallielI~MIIIMI HENSALL. CREAM WANTKO - We A re taking in crOen every Monday and 'Due dM at tur store In 'fantail. We guarantee the Ilivi,1 t Print.% tind a 'Nutter Deal. E. R.nnie, artisan, . ' . - 261.2.8 DWELLING FOR SALE -For sale, the handsome • new -brick resitience at the eaat end of Main Street.. Hensel! This is a two etorey structure recently '.ompleted and cont ins all modern impedyetnents an I conveniences. This is one of the best ridenae properties in If eneill and wilhe sold at a bargain as the proprntor his been forced, owing to ill 'heal' h. to thspose of his bu-ineis in the Yillagl and is mewing to St. Thomas, Possession 'given ,.1; any time, Apply to D. IL M ',Dona d,liensall, On2ott12.1 , ' Successful Music. Students'. - The following report of the success of pup- ils of Miss Elizabeth Rennie of • the Conservatory of Music, London, who has a class' of -pupils here and many of them school pupils as well, speaks for the efficiency of Miss Rennie as a • teacher of both vocal and instrumen- tal music: First Class Honors --Miss • Doreen Murdock 90% per cent.; Miss Ole Cook, 81%; - Gladys Hardie 87; • Mrs, • Geiger 85; - Honors -Miss Flor- • ence Welsh, Miss Versy Geiger, Miss Minnie Preeter, Margaret Lamont, Minnie Lamont. Pass -Miss Margaret Wilson. Miss Rennie ie well and fav- orably known in Hensall as a talented soloist and as a leadier of praise for. some time in Carmel Presbyterian church. Briefs. -The past week or sti- has been fairly faverable for sugar make, ing, and . some has been made in this section, but it is rather eiirly.-Mr. Frank Fitzgerald, a farmer 'a few_ miles east of Hensall, evidently knows; ow to fatten pigs and bring them in in good shape for the market, as • was evidenced a few days ago by the fact that he sold a 'sow to Mr. Sam- uel Horton, buyer of this viljage,which tipped the scales at 770 pounds, and netted Mr. Fitzgerald the neat Rail of $158.--aMiss Maude, Porter had the misfortune to slip on cement steps recently, And in falling fractured one. of the bones in her knee. -Mrs. W. J. Doherty and daughter, Miss Elean- or, of London, spent a few days dur- ing the past week with relatives and friends in this their, former home. - Rev. J. F: Knighttwas in Toronto attending the great Temperance 'meet- ings held there recently, and. was one of the speakers in Massey Hall. -Mr. Frank Bean has sold his &welling pro- perty- at the'w st end of our village, recently owne_ to Mr. George'Douglass of Zurich, a by Mr. James Hagan, former resident of our village, and who liked Hensall so well that he is coming ,back and will shortly be one of our good citizens. -The Song Ser- vice - held in Carmel Presbyterian church ien Sunday morning and even- ing last wag very much enjoyed by Very large congregations, the spacious church at the evening service being packed including the gallery. Rev. Mr. McConnell delivered excellent sertnons and the church choir render- ed- splendid solos, quartettes and an- thems and -made a fine appearance in their new gowns which gives a very neat and uniform appearance and was most favorably commented upon by the congregation, as many of them that at first thought the gowns would not look nice. -Messrs, Frank Bean and -Mr . John Pepper intend going out to Alberta this spring to work on shares with the owners of some 640 acres of land, and whO we regret their intentions of leaving this district we wish them all success in their new enterprise. -Mr. James - Priest has received from her son James, who enlisted for overseas service with the 161st Huron Battalion, and has been in France in service,. some beautiful pieces of fancy work made in. France. -Mrs. H. A. McEwen is spending a few days in Toronto, her former home. -Miss Pearl Dykes has eeturaed from Port Huron where she spent some weeks with relatives. - The Spring Seed Show held here on Friday last was well attended and there was a fine display of choice grain and seeds. -Mr. Wilson Sherry who enlist- ed with the Huron Battalion, from Clinton, has received his discharge from the Old Country on account of ill health and expects to receive the same from the Military authorities at Toronto, and during the past week or sO he has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Blackwell ot Hay Township, - Rev. Mr. McLeod of St. Paul's church, still continues quite ill and has decided • to have a sale of his personal effects on Saturday of this week and instead of keeping house by himself, as he has been doing since coming to the charge of St. Paul's church and the sister charge of Staffa, will board while here, ii-Ideh will be much nicer for hini.- Mr. J. E. McDonell was in Goderich this week spending a few days with his brutherin-law, and sister, Judge and Mrs. Dickson. -Mr. Alex. Smith of this village has been visited by a couple of his sons during the past week or so. Alex., who was at one time an as»; - '---1 at the Grand Trunk • Rad way Asti() , now being in the West cars ,ang on f rming but expects to ene.s• in the net rfuture. Mr.- Smith's one son, 'Will am, taking to himself, Alt- here, a fair maiden from Use born- eo share his jet's and responsi- •boleee, in the person of Miss M. la. 1 eioweru, daughter of Nit. Daniel Cow - are.- ovir. W. 4. Dickson, having dis- posed of his farm and stock near Wal- ton, and being a bachelor, has decided to euele to kleneall and make nis home wait his brother, Mr. Thomas Dick - soli, who has one of the finest resi- dences here .-Mr. William Smith, soft in itir. Alex. Smith left here with his bride to visit his brother, Dr; D. T. iimith, of Qmer, Mich., for. a 'few days ,before returning to their honie in Ineensana.-The ladies of the Patriotic League intend holding a fine concert or emorta.nment in the' town hall on Fri- day evening ei this week, and for which they have a fine literary and muscial prograinme, and intend selling the fine quilt that was donated to them, also the organ which Was also given them, which' together with the receipts from a free vein offering at the door and the drawing also for a fine centre piece, also kindly donated to them, will medoubt, bring in a nice sum for the needs of this worthy So- ciety that, is doing so much for our soldiers' overseas. 1--- We believe that Rev. Mr. Doherty, of London, for- merly rector of St., Paul's phurch, is doming, up to flehaall, on Saturday evening and will conduct service on Sunday. -Mrs, David Shirray has re- turned from Toronto where she had been visiting relatives and friends Our merchants ,report trade good and much 'produce jccening in. -Mr. John Roweliffe, one of the enterprising. farmers of Usborne, a Couple of miles south of our` viLlage, sold 21 pigs to Mr. :Samuel Horton, buyer, for which he received the nice sum of $758. , .. Fram France. -The following is a letter receivedlby Mrs. Enoch Parker, of Hensall, fr in her son Pte. Gordon .Parker, of thej 161st Huron Battalion, now serving lin France. He says: • Dear Moth re -Its quite a while since I wrote to you, isn't it? You and Daddy wilj think I have forgotten you, which, h wever, is not the cage. We are fien and hone you are the same. I wrote to Muriel yesterday and hope she received my letter. It's rather hard smetimes to write, ?wing to there ,bein not much to write a- bout. Ai I am enjoying a much need- • ed rest behin4 the lines where things up to 'dreaming of home and are more, quie , we naturally give our- selvesteh loved ones we left behind, When we came over to take our part in this struggle for the, liberty of the world, which, to my I way of thinking is the greatest and holiest cause man ever fought for. Now I cannot write to you as I would like. I have to be careful for I have the censor to deal with for one thing, and my honor as a soldier for another, 'so you will strongly understand why I don't write things to You that no doubt, would interest you very much. Nevertheless I will do my best to point out to you a few things that perhaps may be of interest to you and to explain why, as I have stated, I consider this to be a Holy war. But perhaps you will net agree with: reg, in my statement, for you might w4nder where on earth there can be why Christianity or holi- ness in great i guns hurling men by the thousands into eternity. Well, there isn't if you read Christ's sermon on the Mount, you evil' wonder how a Christian could be, a soldier for the very idea of killing men, seem a viola- tion of Christianity entitely. If we Jesus Christ we will see that He mea,nt us to live by the law of love, but you may think that there is not inueli liv- ing by the law of love over here 011 the batlefield of France, where men are killing one another by the thous- ands with shot and shell, bomb and bayonet, but Ask yourself if it would be living by the law of love to allow Germany to master the world by brute force. Prilssianism wanted to domi- nate the world, the Germans wanted love and to set up a God that spoke to dethrOne mercy, pity, kindness and only by big guns. They wanted to rule by brute force and deeeiltry. Very well then. what 'ought Christian people do. I am sure t would be poor Chris- tianity and poor love to allow the devil to reign supreme, don't you think? You see ,that Christ's lae,v is not only that we should love our en- emies but that we I must love our neighbos too, and that We must live for the overthrow of wrong and the setting up of Christ's kingdom pf truth, mercy i and love, Germany's rulers were bent on forcing this awful war. They, the moral ma,d men, be- lieving only in brute force. For forty years they have been feeding en the thought that Might was right, and that it was right to do the things yin could do at whatever the cost. Now, you don't agree with a mad dog, de you? You just up and kill him, 1Lit is best for the dog and the corm-nue+ ty. Well Germany is a mad dog and the quicker she 'is destroyed the bet. ter. So will it be for the whole world; We all believe in prayer. There is) no doubt, not A unday nor mid -week prayer meeting goes by, but Christian people at home pray for the soldiers over here on active service, and .we sure need your Iprayers, too; ,that's alright. Its very • comforting to us to know that the folks at home re- member us in their prayers, but it is no use praying Ir good health and at the same time live over a foul drain, and its just as little use prayiir for the destruction of such a systefh as Prussianism, whfle we sit and do noi. thing. God won't do for us, what we can do for ouraelves That is one reason why I consider this to be a holy war. . That is why wennust fight until' Prussianism is overthrown. No doubt, we are paying an awfiel ghastly Price, but it has to be paid, just the same, and sometimes wheitE we stop and think- things over,we tome to the con- clusion that we are not fighting this war as a Christian nation should. We are struggling for liberty, and we are fighting God's cause, but are we fight- ing it in Gol's way? I don't think so. We seem to be fighting it as if there was no God, for in the first place, we, as, a nation, with all the Christian privileges, started wrong. .Were our soldiers taught to realize when they enlisted that they were gbing to fight for God? Dia the country or the Government ever tell them so? Now don't mistake me, for I have been long enough among both British and Can- adian soldters to know just what kind of fellows they are, and I am proud to say that i finer and braver lot of boys 'nevert lived than they are; brave )sITOR as Hone and tender hearted, but does God count with the great ;bulk of them Are our soldiers filled with a Uassion for God to pull them through .he awful encounter to vietory? I mit sorry to say they are hot and that is .hist where all the trouble lies. You would think to read some of the news- papers, that there was" no God, or else that he did not eount. How are we io win this war to crush Germanism is all the cry, and the answer of the Government and the Press is: Big guns, Mountainsof munitions con- sceiption, national service and foto ofbig battalions. Tey will say, how are we to win with ut these things? Well they, are not enough, for if we are to leave God out -of it and forget Him, we cannot expect to win ,and, because' we do - net seek the help of ' -the Almighty God, we lose the greatest part of our driving power. If .you don't understanderead for yourself the account Of all the great ware in. the book of Kings and you will see who God- was for and whom He Was a- gainst. True, we have our chaplaine here with Us, and they are all good Christian men, and doing all in their power to give men good advice and to lead them to Christ, but when Tommy goes into battle does he go into it like Cromwell soldiere, determined to fight in God's strength. I am very proud to say that there are thousands of goodChristian soldiers in our army to -day, but in the main,. Torneny is a fatalist: He -does not pray, neither does he depend- on God to piill him ,through. It's over the top and the best of luck with Tommy as a rule. I believe that if this war had been fought in God's strength the Germans would have fled like sheep ind the • world would have been at peace once more I also believe Germany would have won if force had been the decid- ing power, for at the commencement of this war she had four men to our one and a great proportion of guns and munitions: Humanly speaking, the War was theirs. Paris was theirs and England would have been theirs, • also, but it was not by might or by power, _ but by "My ' spirit," says -the • Lord of Hosts, and nobody can read about the commencement of this war without believeing in Almighty God. It has been described in the battle of Waterloo that Napoleon by every hi - man law,, ought to have won it, but he lost it because ' God was against him. , That is why Germany did not rush through and take Ypres, Calais, and that is why Germany will lose in this war. Yet the Germans are always saying that God is with them and on their side; .every man of them . has "Gott -Mitt Un,' stamped upon his 'belt and they go into battle singing' '"A safe stronghold our God. is still." But they are like the men .it the time of Christ, who said: "Lord, Lord," but did not the things, He said. But if our army had fought in God's strength this war would have been over by now. German militarism would have ' been crushed and we would have been at peace once more. On the -other hand if Germany should happen to win this evar the world would not be a fit place to live in. It 'Would be crushed under the iron heel of brute force and all that we regard as beaut- iful and holy would be strangled and we would become Waves. But as God promised the hind of Canan to Abra- ham, Isaac and Jacob aini their seed forever, I believe it,hat God,, is using the British nationiai a, key to unlock the door for the Jews by driving out the Turks and restoring their. countryto them again. That also makes me believe that this is God's war, but sometimes I think that we are trying to win at the price of our won manhood. Take the drink prob- lem 'for instance. It is the curse of the British nation as well as the arm- ies and it is facing us at every step we take. Well mother, I did'nt intend' making a sermon of this letter or anything like that, but have tried to, tell you a few things. How are all the rest at home? Must close now with best love and may God bless you all. Your loving son,-GORDON, BEAN MARKET Toronto, March 5th. -Beans --Can- adian, prime, bushels, $7.50 to $8. Foreign, hand-picked, bushel, $13,75 to $7. Detroit, March 5th. -Beans, im- mediate and prompt shipment, $13.25 per cwt. shipping points; limas, 17c per pound. 11.7.1.111•11MINIIIMMO I POULTRY MARKET Toronto, March 5th. - Liveweight Chickens, spring, 25c; hens, under 4 lbs., 20 to 22c; hens, over 4- pounds 25c to 28c; roosters 20c; ducklings, 25c; turkeys 30c; geese, 15c. Dressed Chickens 30c to 35c; hens, under 4 lbs. 25c; over 4 lbs., 28c; roosters ?,7 20c; ducklings c; turkeys 35c; geese 22c to 24c. / 11•151111.1m•Ifillfisse!ffsMI • • DAIRY MARKET Toronto, March 5th. - Butter Creamery solids per lb. 48c to 49c; prints, per pound 51 to 52c; do. fresh made 52c to 53c; choice dairy prints 40 to 41c; ordinary dairy prints, Sae to 34e; bakers', 28c to 30c per pound. Eggs -No. 1 storage 42 to 44c;' select- ed stock 50 to 52c; newlaid 47c to 50c. Cheese -New large 23to 23%c; twins, 231,./tc to 23%c; early cheese 251:t to 26c; twins 25% -at 261/2c. Honey -Choice 16 oz. $3.50 per doz.; 12 oz. $3 per doz.; seconds -and dark honey $2.50 to $2.75. riaIHNINSI•sommomosi."11011,. GRAIN MARKET Toronto, March 5th. - Manitoba Wheat -In store, Fort William, nomi- nal, (including 242 tax) No. 1 north- ern $2.23%; No. 2, northern, $2.20%; No. 3 northern $2.171,; No. 4 wheat $2.101h . 'Manitoba Oats -No. 2, C. W., 97%c; No. 3 C. W., 94%e; extra No. 1 feed, 93%c: No. 1 feed 90%c; in store, Fort William. Ontario Oats No. 2 white, 97 to 98c; nominal; No. 3, 96e to 97c. -Barley-Malting new $1.68 to $1.70, according to freights. Peas -No. 2, $3.70 to $3,80 according to freights. Ameri- can Corn -Not 3 yellow, kiln dried, .$2.05, track, Toronto. Buckwheat, 1.78 to $1.80; acocrding to freights out- side. Rye -*No. '2, $2.25, ac- cording to freights outside. Ontario Flour -Winter, Toronto, prompt ship- ment in new bags war quality, 10.70, Toronto delivery, $10.70. Montrea Manitoba four -War quality $11.1 in new bagsa Toronto. Mill- feed-Carlots, delivered, Montreal freights; shorts $40; bran $35; mid- dlings $45 to $46 ; good feed flour, per bag, 13.40. Ea' lt-Treeks Toronto* No, 1, 017' to 0.8i mixed, $14 to $16. Straw-Cari lotessIO to $9. LJ1VE wpm( human Buffett) ,, March lith.-Cattle-Re- tett)* 2000; Orem piing steers, to$13$.1685.5t4 bute$14;her'shoipspliongto. sti to $13.25; hoi:tirtle"12.; $8"yeSalStroe $11.75; 'cows, $5 to $10.75; bulls, $1,, to 111.50; stockers and feeder", 7.50 to $9,5 ;free78dPpnge7-;$fto$35:l:Eeceii20 steady; $17.50oo_Re_ ceipts„600; strong; heavy, $18 to $18.10; mixed and yorkers, $18.10 to $18.25; light yorkers and pigs, $18 to $185; roughs, $16.25 to $16.40. Montreal, March 5th. -At the west end cattle market this morning there were 850 cattle offered, 100 sheep and lambs, 700 hogs and 300 calves. Dur- ing the !week the offerings were 1100 cattle, 150 sheep and lambs, 1700 hogs and 700 calve& The market was come parativ y quiet t,ins morning e not much trade passing. Prices were eas- ier in xnany lines, perhaps in the ab- sence of very strong demand, as good ered brought only $12 per Is. The trading in small s quiet, especially in lambs, steers 100 po meats .which vere d'own, while calves were also ddIl. The principal feature is the eon:Rued strength in hogs, which Were a sein: stronger and sold at $20 per 100 Pawl& for nearby and $20.50 for Ion runs. Some long runs were quoted 1 as high as $20.75. The de- cline ji the lambs amounted to as much 50 eentsein some instances, and th y were quoted at *Th. At the C. P. R. yards the trading was pretty good ,and it was expected, that the market would be cleaned up. Prices W, ere quoted about the same as last weelc. The offerings were 450 cattle, 18 Osheep and lambs, 450 hogs and 20 calves. Quo tions -Choice steers $12. $12.50 good, $11 to $11.75; medium', $9,50 to *10.50; butchers' bulls, choice 10 to $11; good $9.50 to $10; ineerbulls $8.00; Choice but - d: chers -bows $9.50 to $10.50; medium cows .00 to $8.50 per cwt. Can- nattle $5.50 41 :$6.00. Sheep $10 to $13; lambs- $13.50 to $15; cal- ves mi k fed $10 to $15; stall $6 to $8; select hogs, off tars, i$,10 to $20.75; sows, $17.50 to $18.50. Uni n Stock Yards, Toronto, March 5.- ere was a sudden falling off in activit on the part of the buyers this morni g. The general run of quality was flit such as to tempt them to any great -xtent, but even whet few loads of go d to choice killers there 'were they ept pecking at until well after' the no in hour, From the opening of the , m rket it was evident that the. Wye were out for a cut, and before long t ey got 25c taken off values for all gr es of butcher cattle, and while to -day s table of quotations does not show 1 lath change the main difference_ was made up in the quality of the cat- tle handled. Best cows and bulls were barely steady, but scanners and cutters were reported firm. Trade was drag- gy all morning and a goodly number of the 3000 head of cattle forward at • the opening were unsold. A few choice heavy steers sold as high as 12e, one load cashing in at $12.25. Choice butchers were not an average repre- sentation in point of view qf numbers, and sotd from $11.25 to $11.50. Cern- to medium butchers, Which met the slowest trade of all,cashed in front $9 to '$10.25. There was no improvement in the stocker and feeder trade, only a few cattle being` handled at steady prices. For best milkers and springers the de- mand -was eo'od, but the supply' limit- ed, forty head selling from $100 to $145 each, and one choice Holstein at $165. 1 All small 'meats met a firm and active trade, best lambs selling to 19c and choice veals at 17c. Hog quotations held steady at 19.754' fed and watered and $20 weighed off cars. McCurdy and McCurdy bought four loads o butcher cattle, 800 to 1050 lbs. $9. 5 to $11.25. Fred Armstrong bought 25 black milkers $100 to $145 each; extra choice olstein $165. , • Swift Canadian bought 100 sheep and lan bs; sheep $12 to $15. lambs, $17 to ''° cull lambs, $14 to $15; 50 calve- at $10 to $16.25. • Gunn Ltd. bought 250 cattle: But- cher ste rs and heifers, 10 to $11.65; cows, $ .50 to $10.50; bulls, $7.50 to 810.75. Haze Abattoir bought 25 lambs, $17 to $18.50 ;10 cull lambs, $15.00; 12 sheep, $9 to $14; calves $15.50. J. R. Shields and Son sold: Butch- ers -13, '1080 lbs., $11.50; 3, 940 lbs., $11 . 25; 12,990 lbs, $10.75; 8,640 lbs. $1050. I Cows -1, 990 lbs., $8.50; 1,' 950 lbs„ 46.75; 2, 1060 lbs., $8.35; 3, 880 lbs, $6.25; 2, 1100 lbs., $9.60; 2, 1100 lbs .i $6.75; 2, 1085 lbs $9- 2 950 lbs. 0lb lbs. $&7 lbs $9 - 3 milker; $i1; ealves, $8 to $16; lambs, .$15 to $18.75i sheep, $7 to $14.50; hogs $19.75 fed and watered. Corbett, Hall, and Coughlin sold: Choice heavy steers $11.85 to $1225; medium to good heavy steers $11.60 to $11.751; choice butchers $11.35 to 11.60; good hitchers $10.60 to $10.90 medium butchers $10 to $10.35; com- mon hullers, $9.25 to $9,50; choice heavy bu Is $10 to $10.50; butchers' bulls, $9.25 to $9.75; bologna bulls $7.50 to $8.50; choice COWS $9.85 to 10 . 25 ; goOd cows $9.25 to $9.50; med- ium coves $8.25 to 8.75; common cows $6.75 to $7. canners $6 to $6.25; sheep, ewes, light, $12.50 to $14; heavy sheep and bucks $11 to $12.50; choice spring calves $16 to $17; med- ium calves $14 to $15; hogs, fed and watered $19.75; hogs, -weighed off cars 820. McDonald and Halligan sold 20 cars as follows: Choice heavy steers $12 to $12.50,; good heavy steers $11.25 to $11.50; choice butchers $11.40 to $11.75; good butchers $10.75 to $11.15; Medium butchers, $10 to $10.50; copixiion butchers $8.75 to 89.50; choice cows $9.75 to *1050; good cows $9 to $9.50; meditun cows $8 to $8.75; common cows $7 to 7.50e calmer& and cutters $6 to $6.75; choice bulls $10.50 to $11; good bulls $9.50 Lo 10; common to mediiarn bulls,$8.00 Ito $9; best milkers and springers $100 to $125; medium milkers and springers $70 to $85; lanlbs $18 to $18,50; calves $12 to $16; hogs, $19.75 fed and watered, sheep, $1.0 to 13.50. The following were the quotations: Extra choice heavy steers $11.75 to $8.25; 1, 860 lbs., $8.20; 2, 8.85; 3, 990 lbs., $10; 1, 1130 ; 1, 1120 lbs., $10; 1 bull 920 ; 1 bi1I 660 lbs., $8.25; 1 • 1141ROB,89, '•-••••••••0•••••••••••,••••.•••••ftell it<it00411000eile.C+0400.00110040atei ISFY- RUBBE S. When, the 'walks are slippery -when the •Provide yourself with a pair of GOOD RU to wear Rubbers at this season of the health as well is preserve your shoe Ieathi. of Rubber and fit them so that they do hot slip or sag. A:complete stock of all Styles for Men, Women and Children is here at prices as low as is consistent with good quality. eets and roads are slushy, ERS,. It is wise economy ear' for they protect your r. We sell the better grades Ladies' Rubbers in eight different styles, every pair with red Rubber heels, per pair .......... .. .... ......$1.0. Men's Rubbers in six different styles, all first quality, per ..... • . . .. . ... ......$1.25 and L40 1Sir pair Boys' Sehool Rubbers, per pair . , $910700andto $$11.216,0 Boys' School Rubbers, wit hextenstoit soles and red rubber heels Misses' Rubbers per pair .... ..... . ...... ....75c and 85c Children's Rubbers, per pair - .. .. • .60c and 65c pair RUBBER BO9TS-KNEE LENGTH -FIRST QUALITY • ltitoneen's sizes 3 td 8 • • ssa••••r•wros•orrrreleroare410.••••• lieltissest sizes 11 to 2 .. . . • • • •,• • 0bok • • • .1 :so, • . 495 ,ildren's, sizes 7 to 10, • • •••••-•••er• e• ••• 0•011,• 12.50• Men's Rubber Boots with red soles and heels, per pair ,$5.00 Mrs all grey Rubber Boota, per pair . .... • . • . . ... 4 TELEPHONE 11 DE pENDMILE 51015 • ti SEAFPRTM OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL MOTEL - • • • a 41. <> • • IIP• C. • 0 • • v • G • • <> • <, • • ) • 12.00;1 do. good heavy, $11.35 to $11.60; good $10.60 to $11; do. med- ium *10.00 te $10.25; do. common, $9.00 to $9.25; butchers bulls choice $10 to $10.50; do. gond bulls $9.00 $9.25; do. m.edium bulls $7.85 to 8.50; rough bulls $6.50 to $7.00; butchers' cows, choice $10 to $10.50; do, good, $8.75 to $9; do. medium, $8.00 to $8.50; stockers $7.50 to $8.50; feeders .$9 to $10; canners and cutters, $6.00 to $6.50; milkers, good to choice $90 to $1451 each; common and' medium, $65 to $80 each; spriogers, $90 to $140 each; light ewes 13.50 to 14.50; sheep, heavy, $6 to $7.25; yearlingit, $11.75 to $12.75; lambs, $18.00 to $19.00; calves, good to choice $16 to $17; hogs fed and watered $19.75; doi off cars $21; do. Lob., $18.75. The Double Track . Route between MONTREAL TORONTO • DETR.OIT and CHICAGO Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping ears on night brain g and Parlor Cars on principal day trains Full information from any Grand Trunk Tieket Agent, or C. E. Horning, District Passenger Agent, Toronto, Ontario. W. Somerville Town Aguet W. R. Plant . .. .. . _Depot Agent _ 1 .couzimmenciimmemr o." ante. Flax Lao TO RENT The Canadian Flax Mills Litnitede will rent sod land, spring or fall ploughed. • Will furnish seed 'free and do the seedin'g. The farmer will plough, (Ilse, har- row and rolL The Company is also open to supply seed and purchase the flax on a to nage basis. For further particulars apply to M. NICCOrIlliCk MANAGER PHONE 202 SEAPORTS 2620-tf• • TENDERS Town of ,Seaforth 1 Applications will be received by thii Municipal Commit of the Town of Seae forth for the position of Street Care- taker, 'etc. Applications to be receiv- ed at the Town Clerk's Office, up ter 7 o'clock pan., Marph llth, 1918. -By Order. • John A. Wilson, Town Clerk. 2620-2 $2 21 Per GUARANTEED Bile WHEAT Oats, Barley, Flax, Live Stock atif, ORTUNMES 100,000 FREE F IMMENSE WEALTH IN WESTERN CANADA SEND FOR Filtt BOOK: ‘Homeseekers' and Settlers' Guide' LOW FARES OF 160 ACRES EACH.. Govermrtent lands "aim:A the Canadian Northernsurveyed and ready for entry, Yoursis waiting. and ill share of the three-quarter billion dollarsfor crop production to be distributed to farmers this Fall. Es dinated crop values of Wheat, Oats. Balky and Flaxseed alone for 1917 in IVIanitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta is $613,885,700.00. IMPROVED LANDS 'Till 10115 TP ALONG CANADIAN NORTHERN. Rich,well locatedlarnis, close to railway --immediate producers --can be purchased on easy terme. casts, or cash and crop payments. Means schools, good roads, telephones and convenient transportation. Act now -get away this spring, Tractors olailr Farm Implements Easily available -new GoVernment assistance plan. Capital or no capital -the work. the opportunity, is there. and th! Canadian Northern offers the way. Write to -day for the neve"Guid4 Contains valtrable information based on Government atntisties„ A13:' C.N.R. A eat, or General Passenger Dept, /Vim -Areal, Que.,. Toronto, Ont., or Winnipeg, ,Mstn. Have You Ordered Your Suit 1 fr not, this wilt interest you. • We have one of the finest assortments of Serges, • Tweeds and Fancy Worsteds you could wish to see -dozens of patterns in greys, browns and mixtures; also fine blues with guaranteed dyes. You have a choice of a variety of materials at different prices, and you get the same attention and care at any price. 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