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1Q lbs. Saladatea at 65c per, pound.
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W. J. Finnigan
PHONE 72
2662x1
Stratford, Ont.
Winter Term from
Jan. 6
We place grad'luxtes in positions.
Lady students of last term .are
now earning as high as $15, and
even $20 per week while boys
are earning higher saalries. We
have Commercial, Shorthand and
Teleglaiphy Departments. Write
for our fyree Catalogue.
James Watson
Gen€er-i insurance Agent
Real Esta .and Loan Agent
Dealer in sewing Machines.
Four good houses for sale,
conveniently situated in the
Town of Seaforth. Terms
reasonable and possession
given promptly
.;Apply at my office for particulars.
CREAM WANTED.
We have our Creamery now in full
operation,' ani, we want your patron-
age. We are prepared to pay you
the highest prices for your cream, pay
you every two weeks, a sigh, sample
and- test each can of cream carefully
and give you' statement of the same.
We also supply cans. free of charge.
and give you an honest business deal:
adi in and see us or drop us a card foe
particulars.
THE SEAFORTH CREAMERY
Seaforth Ontario
GRAND TR U1eYSW AMY
The Double. Track
-Route ,
between
MONTREAL, TORONTO,
DETROIT & CHICAGO
Unexcelled Dining Car Service.
Sleepi'n�g cars on night trains and
Parlor Care on principal day
trains.. -
Full information from any Grand
Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horning,
District Passenger Agent, Toronto.
W. Somerville Town Agent
W. R. Plant ...... Depot Agent
fT. . 11)AL
Hf)pttioian.
t l'erj M arr'iltt e Licenses
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AT YOUR SERVICE
B. R. tlIC GINS
BOX 127. CLINTON Phone 100
(formerly of Brucefield)
—Agent for—
The Human & Erie Mortgage
Corporation and the Canada
Trust Company.
Commissioner H.C. of J., Convey-
ance -s. Fire and T,traado Insurance,
Notary Public.
Wednesday each week at Brucotleld
Scott's
for
Warm
Footwear.
PHONE 51
THE HOME OF GOOI? SHOES
IMarket_. Statistics-. W e 4learn ,front
Mr, A . - W,;. Stobie, Market: Clerk, that
during the past twelve' months there
passed over the . Seaforth up -town
scales a total of $5,755 loads. Of the
total 3.978 were loads of coal; 595 hogs
c 11
].88 buttermilk and -.994 mxs a aneons
There is not a town in the country can
equal this showing.
The Town: Election.—For the first
time in some -years Seaforth had a
contest,, this year.for all :the municipal
honors, and considerable interested
was imaeifested in the result, although
from external appearances, a person
would, not know that anything. unusual
was going on. But despite the quiet
ness of the day there was a'good vote.
polled. The following is a statement
of the vote in the different division's:
1 2& 8 4& 5 Total
For Mayor—
John F. -Daly 74 _, 75 " 50 199
F. Harburn.. 103 66 75 244
' a
Reeve ---
John Grieve. 91 72 61 224
James Hays. 85 66 63
Councillors—
Chas.Aberhart 82•- 74 . 66
Chas. Barber 122 75 82
214
222
279
J. Wi Beattie 103 62 68 233
John J. Clufl'.: 83 73 46, 202
Wm: Golding 124 91 92 307
Geo. D Haigh 90 57 35 182
Richard Park 87 66
Thos. Stephens 71 65
J. E. Willis 66 66
78 - 231
40 167
51 183
Death of Mrs. Michael McGrath—An
old and much esteemed ' resident of
this town passed away at her resi-
dence, , on High street, on Thursday
morning, last, in the person. of Mary
rry, re1tet of -the late Michael Mc-
Grath, in hey gQth Year, , The deceas-
ed was born in the County of. Limerick
in Ireland, but carne to Canada and
settled in Scarboro,when she was max-
ried to the late Mr. McGrath and
later moved to this district, . She had
been enjoying good health until the
previous Wednesday, when she was
stricken with paralysis. She was al-
ways bright and cheerful and a lov-
ing mother. She leaves to mourn her
IQss two daughters and two 'dons,
1C2rs . Gaetzmeyer and Mrs. R. Dev-
ereux, of town, Peter of St. Colum -
ban and John of Claremont. The fun-
eral was held on Saturday from her
late residence, to St. James' church,
where requiem high mass was sung
by Rev. - Father • Goetz, interment be-
ing made in St. James' Cemetery.
(Parks), the o`b1igato aolo being sung
by Mr. H. T. Barker aid a male quar-
tette "The Peace of God" (Maunder),
Miss Aitken and Mr.'Scott singing the
soprano and' tenor duet. One of the
finest numbers ' of .the service was the
male quartette, "The Wayside Cross,'.,,
the verges being sung by Mr. Israel
and the =tjuartette by Mr. Humber, Mr.
Barker, Mr. Scott and Mr, Israel.
The choir is doing excellent work un-
der the direction .of Miss Isobel Scott,
organist, and is to be congratulated
n
The ss
on its Siicce a
:ppreciat'o of
the congregation was shown by the
large offering for the choir fund."
St. Thorasa Church Jubilee. ----St.
Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth,
celebrated its 60th anniversary on
Sunday last, when special jubilee ser-
vices were' held, the preacher of the
day .being. His Lordship, the Bishop.
gf Huron, who delivered two •: earnest
and appealing sermons. The first cer-
vices of the church were held in Har-
purhey in 1855, by Rev. W. Cress-
well, but it was not until 1859 that
the -present church was organized.
The present rector, is Rev. T. H:
Brown, who succeeded Rev. john
Berry in 1.912. The anniversary was
continued on Monday evening by a
supper in the: school hall; and a church
recital. The supper was largely at-
tended, all denominations being re-
presented, who thoroughly enjoyedthe
excellent supper prQvzded and the.
church was well filled for the recital..
Mr. F. Holmested acted as"chairman
and gave an interesting: history of the
church during the: fifty years he had
been a member of it. Tlieprincipal
speaker of the evening was Rev.
Canon Craig of London, a former rec-
tor. Short addresses were also given
by Dr. F. H. Larkin, of the Presby-
terian church,; Rev. S. McLean, o
Egmondville, and Rev. Mr. Moyer of
the Methodist church: Solos were ren-
dered by Mrs.' O'Connell, Mrs. Mullen,
Miss I. Woods, duets- by Mimes Mer-
rier and I. Woods and by Mr. and
Mrs. J. G Mullen,' and organ volun-
taries by Mrs. - O'Connel and Miss M.
Edge. The offering for both occasions
alnou.nted to something over $650.
Belgian Relief—The following is the,
report of the Huron .Belgian Relief
Society for December: Balance from
November 77c, Mrs. Robert Jones $5,
Miss Case $1, Mrs. S. Somers $1, Mrs,
William Gov'enloek $5, Anna and Jean
Brodie $1.25, Gravy Parker $1, Miss
Hargan $1, Mrs. Thos. Henderson $1,
Philip Harris $3,., Miss Lukes $35,
Mrs. Holrriested $1, Mrs. W B. Me -
Lean #�1, a friend $1, Mrs.- Cuthill
$5, Mrs. DeLacey $3.70, Mrs. C.
Stewart $2.50, Mrs. John Mactavish
$2,50, Mrs. Oscar Neil $1; Aire'. J.
B. Thompson $1, M. R., $1, William
Hartry $1, Mrs. Huffrnan'$1, William
Govenlock +$3, C. Stogdill 25c, Post
office 35c, Dominion Bank 19c, Com-
merce Bank 10c, Clinton Branch $50,°'
a friend, HensaIl, $1, Bayfield branch
87.40, Blyth Girls' War Auxiliary $50,
Londesboro Women's Institute, $25,
Blyth D.A. M . I.D. K, Club. $15, Mrs.
B. Gordon, •Kippen. $1, Miss Consitt
$1, Monl:ton $25. Total $256.01. Ex-
penses—Advertising and postal notes
$5.26; remitted to L. S. Colwell, Mon-
treal, •$250; balance en hand 75c.—
Mrs . J. B. Thompson, Treasurer.
Red Cross.—The following are the
December reports of the Secretary
and Treasurer of the Seaforth branch
of the Red Cross Society: Treasurer's
Report—Receipts—Balance ' on hand,
$1614.72; Winthrop branch, $11.55;
necklace, e
n Mss
b i`
y Lukes, $58.50;
proceeds from i;uilt donated by . Miss
Scarlet $51.45; proceeds from `horse
,ionated by Mr. D. McDonald $6:50;
quilt donated by ,,Mrs, Robert John-
ston $2,75; Miss Hannah, Isabel Gra-
ham $2; Mrs, Charles Aberheart $1;
Mrs. Robert Scott $10 a friend -12;
Ed.Bo-x $1.45; quilts sold $5.50 1mus-
ic. sold $1; fees, $1.25; concert money
(Lyceum course) $294.50; monthly
contributions $106.95; total receipts,
$21711.12. Expenditure -Miss Dorothy
Gunn) prisoner of war $20; special for
prisoner of war fund $23.90; Mr. F.
Gord¢n Osier for two life memberships
$50; Fairchild's Ladies' Quartette $75;
Card o Bros., opera hall $15; Mr. H.
R. beck $5; J. Mactavish $345.21;
Stewart Bros., $75.78; Mr. F. Gordon
Osler (refugee work) $500; Mrs. Mc-
Phedran. Toronto, prisoner of war -aid,
$58.50; Mr. J. F. Snowden, $3; Mr.
H. Edge 25c; freight on yarn $1.45.
Total expenditure $1173.09; balance
on hand $998.03. 'Grace Mullen,
Treasurer.
—The following is the Secretary's
report -96 suits of pyjamas, 6 military
flannel shirts, 114 pairs of socks, 84
towels,. Refugees -24 child's -dress-
es. 18 petticoats, 18 baby's bonnets.—
Edna DeLacey, Secretary.
A Successful Organist. -The Gode-
rich Star of last week malces the fol-
lowing very complimentary remarks
about the work of a Seaforth organist,
Miss Isobel Scott, -daughter of Mr.
John Scott. of Roxboro, who is organ-
ist and choir leader in the North
Street Methodist church in that town:
"The services last Sunday in North
St. Methodist church were of a very
special nature and Iarge congregations
were present at both services. In the
morning, the pastor, Dr: Rutledge,
preached on "The Message of Christ-
mas" and the choir sang two Christ-
mas anthems. "The First Christmas
Morn" (Newton) and "Hark What
Mean those Holy Voices" (Sudds),with
solo parts taken by Miss Laura Price.
Mr, G. Israel of Seaforth, also sang
One Sweetly Sol/nen Thought" (Am-
brose) , In the evening, the service
was a musical one, the choir being as
sisted by Miss ]Grace Seager, violinist;
hie, • John Scott, tenor and Mr, George
Israel, baritone, of Seaforth. The re-
cital given by Miss Scott and Miss
Seager before- the service was beauti-
ful and showed great talent and skill
on the part of both young ladies. The
choir numbers were "0 Lord Thou Art
My God" (Wilgoose) ; "God From on 1
IDigh Hath Heard" (Turner) with so
prafo solo by Miss _Marjorie Aitken,.
-', n,*l a lovely pastorale for the rrP'an,
"C`iilrn on the Listening Ear of Night"
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Special Optical Sale = of War-
ranted high grade gold fi11ed-Ylmtad sPedtaeles
and eye glasses fitted With best quality spheri-
cal lenses, negtilar $5 value for only 52.50.'
Eyes examined free by our own well known
and painstaking specialist, Mr. Hughson, for-
merly
ormerly optical expert for Kent's Je'weIry Store,
Toronto,. The price You
all "optical goods have
advanced so - much, you will do well to take
advantage of this chance and come early. Two
days only—Tuesday and. Wednesday, January
21 'qnd 2, Beatties' Fair, Seaforth. 26661-2
Oatmeal—Five pounds for 25c. W. E. Ker-
slake, Seaforth. 2665-1
Wood—Soft maple, elm, ash, 12 inch 84;
hard maple and beech 13 inch, $6 per cord.-
Orders
ord.Orders taken at the office or by John Abell.
1ttTillianif Ament, ,Seaforth. 2665-tf-
Without exception_ the biggest,4most elaborate
production in which Marguerite has ever 'ap-
peared• --''The Seven Swans" at the "Strand,"
Mo.1day, Tuesday and Wednesday. 2666x1
Eye Specialist here January 21st and 22nd.
Be ttie's, Seaforth. - .
r.Forster, Eye, Dar, Nose and Throat.Spec-
ial t be at the. Queen s Hotel, SeaforiX
on. Wednesday the 16th inst. from 11 a,m. to
3m. 2665-1
' hank You. -1 wish to . thank all those who
ma ked a cross opposite my name on Monday
last. Maybe some of you overlooked my name
accidentally and maybe some on purpose. That
is your privilege—We can still be *lends..
James E. Willis, Seaforth. 2065x1
Boy Wanted —A bee with sufficient educa-
tion to learn to operate Linotype machine.
Steady employment and opportunity for ad-
vancement. Apply at The Expositor Office,
Seaforth.
Wante.—Oats. fall wheat and peas at the
tlas Cereal Go.. .Limited. Seaforth. 26.50 -If
Wood! Wood -!--Don't :wait until the cold
veather sets ,in, buy your supply now. 500
'- 12 inch wood to offer. W. Ament,
Seaforth. 26614f
Fertilizer for sale.=Any person wishing a
zood fertilizer at a reasonable price please
Ieave order early. Austin Dolmage, Phone 14
on ' 2664x2
ileu237.s--While you have the opportunity, bet-
ter det a bag of that high 'grade flour at $5.75
—W. E. Kerslake, Seaforth. 2665-1
X1SITOR
eimintharniumemitnrr—
Via azine Bar ain
For a short tiine,`''ou can secure the
woman's Magazine, the latest New
=ideaQuarterly ' and any New Idea
Pattern for`
5 5 Cents
This means a. saving to you
of $1:.45. Order early as this
offer is only good for a short
time.
The Firemen —The annual meeting
of the Seaforth Fire Brigade was held
in their rooms on Monday evening last.
at which there was a full atendance
of members. Mr. J. P: Bell, • who
has given exceptional service as chief
for a number of years, and to whom
the 'town largely owes its enviable re -
cold with the Fire nderwriters,
re-
signed his duties and Mr. Frank Sills
was elected to fill the office of Chief.
The following were the officers elect-
ed: Chief, Frank Sills; Foreman, R.
Parks; Assistant Foreman, A. Box;
Secretary, H.R. Scott; Treasurer, G.
A. Sills.
Old Country Wedding.—The follow-
ing' paragraph . from the District
Times; of Bromley, Kent, England,
will be read with interest by a 'host
of friends of the groom, Mr. James
T. Scott, son of Mr. -John Scott, of
Roxboro. "A very quiet wedding was
solemnize&at St. Giles' Parish church,
Farnborough, on December 3rd, the
contracting parties being Mr. James
Thompson. Scott, second son of Mr. J,
Scott, Seaforth) Ontario, Canada, and
Miss Ivy Kathleen Dewberry, youngest
daughter of Mr. G. H. Dewberry, 4,
Church -road, Farnborough. The wed-
ding cerernnoy was -performed by the
Vicar, the Rev. E.J. Welch, he bride,
who was given away by h r father,
was attired in a travelling c stume of
Navy blue with furs, and tie brides-
maid, Miss Jessie Chapman, the young
niece of the bride, was prettily dressed
in white silk and white furs. The best
man was Mr. E. Hudson (private in
the 49th Canadian Infantry, and now
at the Ontario Military Hospital, Or-
pington). The bridegroo'm's gift to
the bride was a gold bracelet watch,
and his present to the little bridesmaid
was a gold ring. Both bride and bride-
groom were the recipinets of many
useful presents, including several
cheques. On the day following the
ceremony �Mr . and Mrs. 3. T._ Scott
left for Portsmouth, where the honey-
moon is being spent. The wedding
was the first One solemnized in Farn-
borough church since the_ signing of
the Armistige." -
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Local Briefs, -Mr. Archy Hays, son
of Mr. Jas Hays, Goderich stand for-
merly of the Royal Air Force, left on
Monday morning for Regina where he
will teach school.— Mr, Douglas
Beattie left this week for - Guelph
where he will - take a .. three months
dairy course at the Agricultural Col-
lege.—Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Welsh'
have returned from a "holiday visit
with Mr. and Mrs. W' Montgomery.—
Mr. W. Black of Tuckersmith,, receiv-
ed a wire on Sunday, announcing the'
death of his niece Mrs. Harold Sim,
of Vancouver,' who passed away on
Saturday frompneumonia following
an attack of influenza, Mrs, Sim
was the only daughter of Mr. James
Black, of Winnineg. and had only been
married a little over a year. She
visited the east 'with her father a year
Thompson's ' Bookstore
SEAFORTH
pecial Sale
A. Special Sate now
and then is relished
by the best' of °wom-
en,
Crest Qastile Soap
6 bars 25c
Are you listening ?
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Beattie's. Fair
Columbia Machines and Records -
sold here
ago last summer and she has many
friends here, who will sincerely regret
to learn of her death.—Mr. A. A.
McLennan, of the Commercial, has dis-
posed of the bix4 business to Mr, A.
McNab who took possessien on 'Mon-
day.. ---Miss E. Elder, who was spend-
ing the holidays at the home of her
arents, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Elder,
ohn street, has. returned to teatime
her school duties at Weioxetei`.—Many
friends here of Mrs. Deynice, will re-
'gret to learn of her- death which oc-
curred at her home in New York last
week. She was the daughter. of Mr.
John Anderson of that city`and a niece
of 'Mrs. W. R. Smith, of this town.
—Pte. Arthur Porterfield ileturned
from oversees on -Saturday. He was
on the troop] train that was wrecked
near Halifax;, but fortunately escaped
]injury, altho; gh two other soldiers
were killed in the same coach.—Miss
'Hazel Winte has accepted a position
on the staff, of 'the Toronto Conser
vatd►y of Music. ---Mr. Warren Ament
left on Monday, for London, where he
will attend the business college in that
city. -Mr. li , K. McLean, who spent
the holidays at the home of Mrs.
M. Y. McLean, returned 'to .Toronto
on Monday .—Mr. James Robin has
given a very handsomesewing table
to the Belgian Baby Relief Fund,
which is now in one of the Windows
of Mr. J. Mactavish's store, where
tickets may he purchased .i—The reg-
ular meeting 'of the War Auxiliary
will be heli in the armories on Fri-
day afternoon,at four o'clock.—,Miss-
es Nina and Bertha Robb, nurses of
Toronto, spent, few days at the home
of their palrerits Mr:t. and Mrs. John
Robb.. --We understand tliat Mr. C.
'L. Williams las disposed of his drug
and stationery business in town, to
Mr. Umbach, of Waterloo.—Lieut.
Duncan, Royal Navy, is the guest of •
his aunte'1lgiiss Lukes. Lieut. Duncan
was through the 3lgtland naval en -
r
sgagernent and has been on active dtty
with _the navy since the beginning Of
the war.—Mr. Pascoe, representative
of the Christian Men's Federation - of
Canada, will speak in the 'Media ist
church next Sunday morning, on 'b
half of theirwork and -will be glad
accept contributions to carry on tlh
enterprises. -Miss Marjorie Nolan
ter spending the holidays I t her ho
Huron Road, east, (has ;returned; ;to,
Stratford, where she ,is attending ?the,
Normal School. --Mrs A'. Jami sen!
returned home this week. after sp du
in.g monthswith friends
threein� i h
M
igan,—Mr. Robert Nott, of Urb
Ohio, who has been visiting relati
in Goderich, was a welcome visite]
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thdi
Gerry last week, before returning
his home ; Mr . and Mrs, James 1
nochan and daughte , Miss Armlet
on New Years'Day,;to spend the i.
`ter in Southern. California. -- .
Richard Robinson, of Tuckersre t
spent the holidays with his daugltte
1
Mrs. T. Bart and Mrs. David
in Stratford. ---Miss 'Elsie Button
her cousin, Miss Coventry, have
turned to Toronto, after spending
holidays with the forrliier's moth
Mrs. John Button, Goderich st . —M
Smith, who spent New Years att,
home of her parents, Mr. and; Mr
James Beattie, returned to Peterh i
on Monday.—Miss Jean. Ross,:
spent New Years at her r,honie
McKillop, returned eto Toronto,
Saturday.—Rev. Canon' Craig Wee
guest of 1'Ir. and Mrs. F. Ho
sted this week.—Mrs. _ J. A. W.
and Miss Dorothy spent New : Y
in Woodstock , —Mrs J :Warwick;:
was spending the holidays at the;'h
of her daughter, Mrs. W . J . IJal
Weston, has ' returned home
Beamis, of .Toronto, is the g'ue . of
Mrs. G. E. Henderson.—Miss •:live
Seigel, of Mitchell, spent Sunday With
friends in town.= --Miss Hazel•Mo ow`
was visiting. with friends in St. 1MM ' ye
this week. --Mrs. George Murdie as
returned home after spending theh li-
days with relatives in Mitchell . Mise
Lynne Gillespie spent the weef d
with friends in Stratford,. ---Miss C se
of Toronto, was here this weer t -
tending the jubilee services at,; Tt.
Thhi'nas' church: -The . Misses Turn -
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STRAND
MON. • TUES. WED.
Marguerite Clark
'"The Seven Swans"
—A 'Paramount Picture --
If you ever . were a "kid"—
' we'1 bet your were—there's. a
warm corner in your heart. for
MARGUERITE CLARK and her
seven princes who were turned
into swans.
A story. that will make your
veins tingle; fairy princes and
scenery -that warm the cockles of
your heart -a picture you can't
afford to miss.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
STRAND
Coal on Hand
for imfnediate
Use
1
DOMfES'I IC SOFT
COAL
In prepared sizes, es—
pecially adapted for dom-
estie use.
CANNEL COAL
In broken and large hump;_
D.IMESTIC COKE
Clean burning, no -smoke
no dust or dirt.
HARD COAL
n grate size ..an be
broken up.. -
Mayor Stewatt
Fuel ,Commissioner
Se forth, Ont.
bull and Olive - Rankin Have re
to Toronto to resume their stud'' s =at
the School of Faculty;- -,Miss lie
Grieve and Miss Florence McKay,1of
Egmondville,. have resumed
schools at Tara and Weston.
Waite, of Goderich, is 'a guest at11 ie
home of het grandmother, Mrs.1
Archibald, sr , ---The Misses Chapelle pf
Toronto Univesrity were guests' over
the holidays . at the home of Dr at d
Mrs. F. J. Burrows. --Miss Malig;a : t
Walsh has 'returned to London le + r
spending the holidays at her i
here . —Mr . George'- Israel spent i
Years with his , parents in Walk
ville .—Mrs . James Graves and1
Alva returned from spending the
days in Detroit.—The fine weather
good sleighing gave way to a r
old time Northwest blizzerd on T
day. It is the first storm this w' t
bait promises to be a gond one. T
weather is also very cold.
STAEFA
Women's Institute: ---The- Feb
meeting of the Women's Institute 1 • it
be held the last Wednesday in
uary., On Thursday afternoon,
uary 16th, Miss' B. Gilholm, B
Ontario, will add;' ess all the 1
at the -home Mrs. -T. Ham l
Everybody welcc$ ne, Don't miss
treat.
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STEPHEN .
The Election.—The following i
result of the Municipal Elections
in this township on Monday last,
Reeve, John Love 347; W, D. San
379; Majority for Sanders 32.
Depiity Reeev, Alex Neeb 410, Wily
Yearley, 287; majority for Neeb, l:
For Councillors :William Andel}:
252; John Hayes 455; George Pen(1
417; David Webb, 443.
McKILLOP
Early Closings-rWalton stokes will
hereafter three nights a week, ;Tuesday, ed
nesday and Friday at 6 p.m. The publi i
lease bear h
p this fast itiP ins]
arrange
e
ping accordingly.—W.
J. liven; W. G. a�
The Election.—The following is th
result of the votes cast at the differ >
polling- sub -divisions in the towns i
at `;the election for Reeve on Mon
last. Threemembers of the old ce..
cil, G.D.C. Harn, F. J. 1VIcQti cd '
and Daniel Regele, were elected by id
clamatiorr, but it will be necessaryto
hold another nomination to fillthe
vacancy at the Council Board.
Division '1 2 3 4 Total
J. Dodds ...... 30 38 38 40 '1411
J. M. Govenlock 56 77 28 41 20?
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WINGHAM
Death of a Prominent Resident-
John Ritchie of the real estate firm oft
Ritchie & Cosens died unexpectedly you
Tuesday morning from influenza, e
45 years. He had been ill only a t!
days. He leaves his second wife w u
was Miss Jean Mullin of Lucknow,
was the son of the late John Ritehi(
who- also was in the insurance lupin
ness here, the deceased continuing the
business on the death of his father'
few years ago. 'Twelve years ag
went into partnership with Abner os
ens. He was born here, and was Qi
of Wingham's. Ieading business risen.
age
CHISJi LHUR.ST
Red Cross.—'The annual rneetin,
the Red Cross ' Circle was held in
Methodist church on Thursday,
nary 2nd, 'with the president in
chair. The new officers were elected'
for the coming year as follews: Mrd;
Grant Ryetonan, President; Mrs. Bad
ington, Vice -President; Mrs. George E
T. Wren, Treasurer; Miss Eliza Wal=,
lace, Secretary.. The financial state-
ment was submitted by the secretary,,
Miss Glen, the total receipts' in cash;;:
amounted to $868.11; the expenditure,
to $837.11, leaving a balance of $3
on hand. There were shipped 1
boxes to the boys overseas. Shi e
to Hyman Hall, 146 shirts, 242 pairs
socks, 266' towels,. 76 hospital shi) s
164 suits pyjamas, 20 sheets, 41 i
tress covers, 5 comforters, 216 hand- -
kerchiefs, 1 roll of old cotton, 11 cakes
of ample cream valued at $99Lt05, .
Sent to Byron Sanitarium, 41 reatirtii
of fruit and pickles, 2 boxes of felonies,
1 box of home cooking and 1 chker
valued at $26.50. The number, ' ar„•
_ticles shipped during the ye ;was.
1996. The circle though sm,ile ha s.
done most valuable work du t`
�° the
past four years and at the request of
the Red Cross they intend to `continue
the work on Belgian and French,' .ef
lief for the coming, three nionthi in
making garments for the Fret h and
Belgian children.
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0, 1919
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Clearance
Prices on
WOMEN'S
APPAREL
SPECIAL
Sale of
ALL
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Interest � Prices
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Ready -to -Wear ,� a tmeint
prevail Prices
on all
Wornen's ;jurs
Suits
Coats
Skirts, etc.
n
Coats
Clear-up dale o _
A Drastic Price Lowtrint to Effec
the Quick Selling f Every
Coat in the Store
This Mclean -up sale of oats ;has alma) s been
looked forward to by Iworne , who have oe—
laved purchasing, or Who r one reason or
an3ther have not pur iiased Winner coat.
The garments involve( are = the very best
i
styles, such as have been so": touch admired
during the entire season at this store.
We have -forgotten entirely be que#tion of
cost, and notwithstanding t f it des anility,
we have marked t ese coats t a pice that :
will insure quick isposal in Ow shortest time.
Anidea of the reductions can fest be gained
by some of the values offered:tet wr'00 not
quote the former selling prtc(- . However,
any woman who has even a fair idea of val-
ues will be quick to see that, these are at a
sensational low cost and will ;not again be du-
plicated this season.
Final Clearance Sale of the Season.
of all Winter M if fi nery
HATS HALF PRICE -Some Are
Every hat in the store E-�a
designed for this season's
wear, now marked at a '.
price that ought to hr;ng
action and clearance,
And 'merely because
this clearance is necessary
does not in any way im-
pair the beauty, hecom-
i ngness or worth of any _-
of the hats involved. It
is simply a question that
the millinery section must
now _give way to other .
merchandise, in conse-
quence of which very
drastic reductions are in
force for this clearance
sale. This is the ,final
sale of millinery for the
season. Coxae and get a
bargain:
J. MACTAVISH
Seaforth
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