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Wlkitewear Sale --Stewart Bros. ---3
011 Stoves -G. A. Sills -a
Vinegar aPeelals-United Farmers' Store -.2
rianie-St. *Mines' Church -1
Special Values -J. Mactav1sh-8 • 0
Ilot Weather Wearablesi-Greig. Cloth. Co. -1.
Cool Footwear -W. G. Willis -4
Wallace Reid -Strand 8
Stationery-Thompson's Book Store -8
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0ars-11. E. Close --6
Specials. -Dorsey &
Celery Plants-Iferokl's Farms -6
°Auction Sales -6
Butt For Service -G. Lowery -6"
Parmerettes Wanted. -6
Wanted -Dr. Forres1er-8
Farm For Sale -T. J. Coleman -6
• THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, June 20th, 1919
.11111111,
SOUTH HURON LIBERALS
Liberals froxn all parts of the riding
of South Huron as constituted for both
Dominion mid Provincial purptises
were in attendance at the joint annual
meeting of these associations held in
the town hall, Hensall, on. Monday
afternoon. The chief business of the
meeting was the election of officers
for the two associations and the elec-
tion of delegates to the Ontario Core-
vention at Toronto, on June 25th an.d
26th and to the Dominion cOnvention
at Ottawa in August. After the
business several addresses were given
the chief being a rousing address by
Mr. W. A. Charlton, of Aylmer, secre-
tary -treasurer of the Western Ontaiio
Liberal Association. Mr. W. Proud -
foot, M. P. P. for Centre Huron
aslo, spoke on provincial politics.
Resolutions were passed unanimous-
ly demanding:
1 A just fra,nchise. •
2 ciompulsory bye -elections to be
held automatieally within sixty days
ELfter vacancy occurs.
3 Such a drastic reduction of the
customs tariff as will make free - all
requirements of agriculture, t prOthic-
tion, and the industrial life of Canada,
and all the necessities of life for the
great consuming population f this
country. This will include ac eptance
of full' reciprocal trade relati ns with
the United States and all countries
giving us like treatinent. We also
fa.ver a decided increase in the trade
preference with the motherland.
4 A full and just reconsideration
of the treatment and pensions of our
returned soldiers with a view to do-
ing them justice. -
5 A free Peess and a free assembl-
age.
6 Doing away with the publication
a the official Record and Bureau of
Information,
Officers were elected as follows:
Federal Association, President, Harry
Smith, Hay; lst vice president, James
Watson, Seaforth; 2nd vice president,
Donald Burns, Hensall; 3rd vice presi-
dent, Miss B. Urquhart, Hensall;
Secretary, R. G. Seldon, Exeter;
Treasurer, Dr. Moir, Hensall; Auditors
George Stephenson, Seaforthi, and J.
Hawkins; Delegates to the Ottawa
Convention, Mrs. II. Smith, Mr,
Pickard, Exeter, Harry Smith, Hay;
Thomas McMillan, Seaforth; Chairman
of Polling subdivisions: Goderich, E.
Wise; , Stanley, J. A. McEwen; Bay-
field, J. Thompson; Hese C. Fritz;
Usborne, John Morgan; Stephen, T.
'Collins, R. Penhale; Exeter, C. Harvey,
Hensel', Dr. Moir; Tuckersmith, Wm.
Hay;- Seafqrth, J. D. Hinchley; Me-
leellop, John Govenleek; Hullett, G.
Watt.
Provincial Association:- President,
John Essery, Exeter; 1st Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. F. W. Gladman, 2nd Vice
Present Robert McKay, Kippene
Secretary, T. G. Shillinglaw, Tucker-
-wraith; Treasurer, J. Preeter, Zurich.
Delegates to the Provincial Convention
at Toronto, J. Preeter, John Essery,
Mrs. Essery, Mrs, T. J. Berry, J.
Kellerman.
SENATE KILLS PROHIBITION
BILL •
After a brief debate the ,Senate
Monday afternoon so =lenderl the bill
prohibiting the manufacture; impor-
tation and transportation of alcoholic
beverages as to render it nugatory.
The 13.111, as it left the Commons, with-
out `amendment and without division,
was intended simply to give statutory
effect to the order -in -Council passed
by the, Government under the War
Measures Act, in view of the prob-
ability that the order would become
invalid with the proclamation of the
been. allowed to beeonte invalid with
the proclaraation of the termination
of the state of war. If the Senate re-
fuses to re -consider its Course and
the hill as amended becomes lnw, the
result will " be as folows • With the
declaration of the restorat on of peaela:
the prohibition or imp rtation of
liquor from outside Caneda and the
interdict upon interprovincial traffic
in liquor for purposes deemed - law-
ful -within the hnporting lbrovince will
be removed. ' the
laws will
ii
goverii as to e •meas of prohibi-
tion to be enforced in a rovince with
the Doherty AcCof 1916 eroviding. for
Federal action to prevent shipment of
liquor into any province for any pur-
pose which is unlawful in such prov-
inces. If the Commons declines to
concur in the Senate amendment and
a compromise cannot be reached by
•conference between representatives of
the two Houses, the bill will not be-
come law. The Order-ineCouncil pass-
ed under the authority 1 of the War
Measures Act will thee continue op-
erative until theeproclaination of the
end of the war, and then provisional
laws, supplemented by I the Doherty
Act, will govern.
OUR SLEEPING GOVERNMENT
' (By Donald Wi Hams.)
• Edmonton, June 10, 1919.
At present the whole West, from
the ,head ofthe lakesto the Pacific
industrial un•
-
on is by no
mechanic. The clerks . in the stare,
means confined to the 11 berer and the
in the offices, and. in G vernment em-
ploy are affected.
The first open demo4istratiofl came
in Winnipeg, when a dispute with
metal workers started a strike, de-
veloped into a gener 1 strike of
sympathy throughout p actically every
branch of industry, a d created in-
dustrial and mercantile stagnation hi
the prairie city for he past two
weeks, and the end is n.
This was followed by a
William. Edmonton • w
ing civic employees a
men, to show sympathy
nipeg cause, quit wor
while - Saskatoon, Re
Lethbridge and Vanen
have expressed sympat
case of Calgary some o
have walked out.
So far as Edmonton
the strike at time of wr
Warty oveti Public e
generally opposed to th
'strike, and lack of re
information as to the
trouble in Winnipeg, t
a general impression th
Big Union" influence w
a factor in the situation had ute e ec
mings and little eon, of Seaforth, and
of breeking up the strike. What has
Miss Bell Cumming and little niece,
happened in Edmonton will happen in
we.
of Regina visited at the home of their
-
the sore
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan
is
d McGregor. -Mr. John Fielayson, of
coast, is seething 'with
rest. The dissatisfac
unfortunate. part of. it is the facility
with which onr existing legislators.
pose over the unpleasant difficulties
facing them as wen as the people by
the appointment of COMM1.88i011S in-
stead of action and a little legielation
that will curb the ever increasing
prices of the necessities of life. •
CHISELHURST
Notes -The ice cream social which
was held on the 12th on Mr. Baying -
ton's /awn Was under the 'management
of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist.
church. The evening was everything
to be desired in regard to the Weather
and there were about two hundred and
fifty people present, and the ladies
realized a good stim,-The Tucker -
.smith council have had the Hensel'
road graded, and have the stone crush-
er at work in Alexander's pit and
men and. teams are busy putting on
the stone. This portion is in the good
rods system and it has been in bad
shape Mince -spring, there being a
large amount of traffie going into,
Hensall from the neighboring town-
ships. -Mrs. W. Glen, of the Usborne
boundary, has moved to London.
LONDESBORO
Notes. -Mr. and Mrs. William Lyon,
Jr., motored to Goderieh on Monday
evening. -Miss Maggie Adams, of the
9th concession, spent Sunday' at the
home of Mrs. Maines. -Miss C. White
of Drayton, is spending a few days
with her cousin, Miss .Elsie
Millar. -
Mr e Murray Fingland, of Walkerburn,
spent Sunday with his parents in the
village. -Mrs. D. Geddes and cousin,
Miss Riddell, of Kirkwall, visited
friends in Blyth on Monday. -Mrs. A.
P. Menzies a returned missionary frcim
Henan, China, gave a very interesting
address in Knox church on Wednesday
evening. -Rev. and Mrs. Osterhout
and family, of Goderich,, visited friends
in the village a couple of days last
week, before leaving for their new
home in Dressden.--Mr. J. 0. Louns-
bery is busy this week having his
t yet reached.
painted. He has also built an
strike in Fort house
rkers, inchid- attraetive verandah and when the work
d street car is completed it will add greatly to the
improvement of our village. -Pte.
with the Win -
Eddie Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
on Monday
na, Calgary, Gray, 13th concession, who went over-
vereeas a year ago last Christmas, re -
workers
y, and in the turned home, on Saturday evening.
His many friends are indeed pleased
the workers
to see him home again.
is concerned,
`ting is prac-
KIPPEN
ntiiiient es Farmer's Attention. -Now is the time to
sympathetic mfatte the most out of your cows. if thinking
lly authentic new ulKiauggneats urhicshepriaravetorjuesZliata4.1iCivere You
ause of the will eventually buy; also extension ladders
gether with. kept in stock. Agents for the B. T. barn
t th4% "Oee equipment. Give us a call. W. L. Meths,
KioPen, Ontario. 2687-tf
s too large
Nolies.--eMr. and Mrs. John Cum -
other Western,centres as
But with strikes over,
not healed, .the dissatis
unrest will 'still be there only to Seaforth, and, his mother visited at
break out again when soMething else the home of Mr. George McKay of
, our village the past week. -Mr.
knocke off the safety valve. And
people are wondering where it wilt Roy ' McClymont left this week for
; Chatham where he purposes taking
end and what the result Mn be a position in a drug store. Mr. Mc -
Various causes are ascribed as the
Clymont will be much missed by his
Mc -
reasons for this unrest. , After war
y
conditions may have somelthing to do manyoung friends who wish him
with it, but occasionally through everysuccess.-Mrs. R. P. Bell and
the smoke comes a gleamof the real
her sister, Mrs. W. M. Butts, of 'Sea -
trouble. It is the diminishing value of forth, visited with their brothers, Mr.
the dollar combined with the apathy Thomas and John Workman this week
of the Federal authorities towards the as well as with other friends. -Mr.
and Mrs. Robert, Dayrnond, Mre,
welfare of the people gerierelly and
Cowan, of MeKillop, and Mr. Melville
their too apparent s'ympathy with the
Mcelymont visited with Mrs. Day -
Through; unnatural indestrial con -
interests. I mond's sister in Detroit. They motor-
ditions created by the war the rich 1 ed over and report a fine outing. -
new become - richer and the worker,
although granted in mane oases, in-
creased pay, has been able to
stretch out his dollars to met the ever
increasing cost of living. ,
This general feeling wasi crystalized
in a resolution passed the other -day
by the Vancouver lobor rrieri when
they asked that the Governinent either
do something or get out and give some
other persons a chance. The man who
i
finds difficulty in affordi lg. meat as
often as he formerly did aid has now
to count eggs among tiie tuxuries
w
cannot forget with What irhile thefferences
the Government looked o
food horders were dumping out pro -
DUBLIN
visions that - had gone bad in cold Notes. -Mr. C. Beale is visiting his
brother in Toronto. -Rev. Father Mc -
storage or with what soft gloves
they handled the offenders. I Ardle is on retreat this week at Sand-
_ wich.-Last week Inspector J. &rah
On the other hand Government apol
ogiets ascribe all the trouble to visited. schools in Hibbert. - Mrs.
Bolshevik and Soviet peo, paganda. Murphy spent Sunday with ItIr. and
Perhaps so, but even at I that such Mrs. John Murphy, of Hibbert. -Rev.
propaganda would not get far if it Father McArdle, late of Wawanosh
and Lucknow, is again assisting Rev.
did not come to receptive! ears, and
the ears of the steady going working Father Noonan, P. P. -Mr. and Mrs.
man have been made ready through el" • V. Ryan, Stratford, were Sunday
;Wrong economic tonditions , guests at the ,horree.of Mrs. T. Maloney,
They are, too, but foil iving 'the Hibbert. -Mrs. Catherine Fortune
example set by the power that be . Perposes diepoeing of her grocery and
at Ottawa. The setting as de of the baking busme-ss and living retired in
democratic principles . of 'g- verrunent the village. -Mises Mary and Bessie
Jordan are ifome from an extended
by the people's chosen repre ntatives
vernment visit to Ogclensberg„ Buffalo., Toronto,
Mrs, Detveeiler and family along with
Mrs. Detweiler's sister, Miss Wetzel,
visited at Moorefield. during the early
part of the week. -We would just
remind our readers of the concert on
Friday evening. The ladies are ,put-
ting forth every effort to rnakei this
one of the best ever held. -Quite a
number from this vicinity went to
Goderich on Monday evening to take
in the moonlight excursion. -The Hills -
green garden party was well attended
and all spent a good time with Hills -
green friends.
and the establishment of g
by order -in -council paved the way. and Niagara Falls. -The residents of
Their reasoning is that if thr govern- Dublin have no fac, ilities for watering
merit can ignore the foundat on princ- or oiling the streets and the slow up
iples of democracy in the -conduct speed should be put in operation at
of the country's affairs, whatobjection once. -Bishop Fallon, of London, will
could be taken to their tald g things. administer the sacrament of confirma-
into their own hands if thy can't tion to a class of forty on July 4th, at
'get or can't have what they want e :30 a.m. In the afternoon a large
when they want it. But which ever class will be confirmed at St. Colum -
side of the argument you eakenehe ban, and. in the evening at Seaforth
fact remains that there is '
siderabIe of the anima" in ev
If day after day he finds hi
able to provide as well for h
as he formerly did, and in, the
con-
rYenall •
self lees
family
struggle
termination of the war. The legesla- for existence his little. saving for the
tion provided that the manuf. actere, "rainy day" gradually fading away
importation and transportation into he is going to fight and the more long
"dry districts" of beverages of great- I suffering he is the more unreasonable
er alcoholic content than 2% per cent., heewill be when he gets beerond the
proof spirit e should be prohibited dur- indurance point. And this I is just
lug the continuance of the present- where many of them are ge.
war and. for twelve months there lL the face of this the au ori es gill
after. The Senate to -day amended remain apathetic, pla the waiting
the bill by striking out the words "and 1 game,. Are they g to Walt too
for twelve months thereafter." When long? ' When the W peg trouble
the Measure was first brought before was brewing the Mi r o, Labor
the Senate Hon. Clive Pringle raised said they were doing nothing but wet!
the question of the aonstitutionality watching. clesely. They kept -vrateb-
of Federal prohibition of interprovin- 'Mg` until things got beyond contral
teal trade he liquor. To -day Sir Jaswith a consequent heavy industrial
Lougheed read an opinion of the Jus- loss and much suffering to iimocent
tree Department to the effect that In citizens, and they are apparently still
so far as liquor was concerned the •going to wait. Although a -labor paper
Dominion Parliament had power, in eaid the other day, the men were going
spite of the section a the British to, .continue to strike until the halls
Werth America Act, cited by Senator on Parliament hill at -Ottawa rang -in
Pringle, to prevent traffic between tlae hepe that the Government would
provinces. be awakened into, activity.
Senator Deveber, hoviever, moved For • Canada's future good let us
the deletion of the words "and for hope that the future way be bright -
twelve months thereafter.," Senator 1 er than present conditions would
Ross seconded the motion, and it was indicate There is still hope, I but a
carried by a non-party vote of 34 to continuous procession of industrial
24. The ,bill as amended stands for ; commissions travelling from ceeast to
third reading. The effect of the Sen- coast at great expense and whose re-
ates action will be the same as if ports do not reach the light el day
the legislation had not - been intro- until long after they are out of date,
.duced and the order -in -Council had will not accomplish, anything alia the
the 'same rite will be observed. --The
Woman's Patriotic Society will hold
their, next meeting on. Thursday, July
3rd, at three r. .m. at the home of
Mrs, W. P. Evans. At this ,ineeting
all ,socks, and other work should be
in, as the 'ladies purpose sending a
box to the Red 'Cross headquarters.
-Dr, Kearns, late of Camp Borden,
is now located in Dublin. We have
been without a physician here since the
removal of Dr. Michell last fall. Dr.
_and Vire. Kearns ere welcomed to our
village. The forme,r has had ten years'
experiene& and was physician with the
aviation cops at Camp Borden for
two years and hadl a varied experience
'which will be a great aid to him. The
doctor is staying at the Doniinion
Hotel for the present. -- Mike Mc-
Laughlin while speeding his horse to
keep pace with ae snia1l boy on the
sidewalk going west, on Friday even-
ing ran into Mr. McCann's auto. Mr.
Cann was motoring south on, his way
home, and evidently, McLaughlin
watching the boy eacing, did not see
the car until his horse had injured
himself so :much so that the vet, Dr.
,Murray, tciek charge of :the horse, and
on Saturday Mr. McCann's car was
sent to 'a, hospital for repairs which
will ewe $60. -The garden. party held
.on the ,lawn of Mr, and Mrs. Alex.
Darling, under the, auspices of St.
Mary's church, Dublin, on Friday
evening of last week, was largely at-
tended and well . patronized. The
Mitchell brass band furnished male
AA.SIA
and _kept the ioWd in good hunior,
while the lathes and, gentlemen in.
charge .of the beoths disposed of re-
freshments. The number present ex-
ceeded all expectations and they were
soon wild out once cream, cool drinks
and. fruits. It Was a pleasant affair
and brought together old friends from
Seaforth and Dublin, and it
is not going too far when. we say
they did seem to have a goot time.
The treasurery of St. Marys was en-
riched by a considerable amount which
will be devoted to church , improve-
ments. ,
GREY
For Auld Land Syne..-Beginning
more or less in. the nature of an annual
family reunion,,the annual picnic held
at the home of Mr, and. Mrs. George
Brown on the seeond concession of
Grey, has grown and widened until
each year it embraces a larger circle
of relatives and -old 'Meads. On Fri-
day last the gathetitig numbered over
one hunnred, and included relatives
from Perth and Huron Counties, from
the neighborhood of Galt, Hamilton,
and Brantford, while many others .in
the far west and elsewhere, unable to
attend, were not forgotten in thought
To those familiar with the family
, histories of the Browns, Pattersons,
Campbells and many kindred families,
it, is well known that they embrace
,riot only a lay& proportion of the
solid -people, but a good deal of natural
talent as well, and the event was not
alone the occasion of many ' a happy
renewal of old friendships and ac-
quaintances, but e time when many
young and old lived over again the
pleasure of the old pioneer days in
story and song. During the afternoon
the men, young and old, engaged in.
sports and the hot weather was
ameliorated by the plentitude of -see
cream supplied by the hostess and
TUINTE 241919
for the industrial unrest. So far it
developes that profiteering and the
raising of prices to an impossible
degree is where thei blame
the price of hides no higher;
than before the war and the 'cost of
producing shoes only about 25 per
cent. more, prices of shoes have ad-
vanced from 100 to 200 per cent.,
clothing is shown to be 50 per emit.
higher than it should be. Prunes a
commodity Of the poor are taxed a
duty of thirty-two and a half per
cent., while grape fruit, a luxury, is
admitted' duty free, silk velvet, for the
wealthy lady, carries a duty of 20
per cent. while plain calico which the
poorer- class must wear is taxed 40
per cent. Th.e packers, millers, etc.,
are showing profits,not of ,eight or
ten per cent, but as high, as from
100 to 650 per cent. However, it is
proposed by some cities and organiza-
tions and resolutions have been form-
ally adopted to put an embargo on
the export of foodestuffs until prices
have been. forced down by the restrict-
ed market, that ia to hedge be Can-
adian food producers so that they can
no longer participate in the market
of the world at large. Presumably our
farmers would be required to sell
their wheat et 80 cents a bushel, while
the United States farmer would be
receiving $2.26 per bushel, etc. Sure-
ly no Government could lend itself to
so absurd. and restrictive a policy. -
Keep consumer's prices as near to
producer's prices as possible by cutting
out the meddle man's profiteering. -
At the last meeting of Roxboro Ladies
Aid Society held at the home of Mrs.
Bell, Mrs. George B. Dorrance was
presented with a life memberehip by
Mrs. Joseph Dorrance. - Mr. Ed.
Dorrance underwent a slight operation
last week, but is improving nicely. -
Mrs. McArdle has sold her farm on
the fourth concession to Mr. Peter
Delaney, the consideration being
the
host. After a splendid s.upper on the $3,900. Mr. Delaney hes secured a
lawn, - guests participated in an d
ert
impromptu programme, almost unique goo propy.
'in its character and charm, for nearly
every Brown, Campbell and Patter-
son is a naturally gifted singer and
platformer, and when W. Sangster
took the chair it was to call upon one
after another for songs' addresses, rec-
itations, etc., of whichthe performer
had no peevious notificatioe. Yet in
every Caee the response was prompt
and the performance such as to call
enthusiastic applause. As an opening.
selection the whole company of Browns
Pattersons and Inane- other friends
were called to sing their one time
favorite, "All Together" and old voices
Mended -with young in splendid melody
while here and there handkerchiefs
went to eves rnoise at the recollection
of voices once heard to ring in union,
but now absent. To all old timers it
was a treat unexpected and received
with shoutsof delight, when. Alex.
Patterson, George Brown and John
Scott,poetraaster at Listowel, rendered
"Geordie Broon" in real old time style
and were followed by John Scott's old
song "We'll All Wear Cloaks." When
Piper Cruickshank struck up a fine
old Jacobite air little Miss Newlands,
of Galt blithely stepped the graceful
mazes of Scotch reels, Robert Thomp-
son, of Listowel, R. Black, of Wrox-
eter and Thomas McDonald, of Melee -
worth stepped to time with the grace
and vim and vigor of highland la,ddies
all. Mr. and Mrs. Black, he With his
irresistible humorous sketches and
Mrs. Black with her eweet voice added
intensity to, thi4an a,nd. mirth. Miss
Luella Scott addedan old Scotch song
or two in splendid -style, and the way
in which William Brown, ef Moncrieff,
responded to it call for one of his
famous old time recitations called
forth rounds of cheers. Amongst the
speakers were Donald Patterson, Wm.
Patterson and Beverly Patterson, men
Well known in public life. But as
twilight fell over the throng, partings
began to be thought of and before
anybody left, the final touching scene
was enacted when the company form-
ing a ring witIrlocked hands, sang one
more "Auld Lang Syne." It was sung
through and as verse followed chorus
hands were gripp,e4 tighter, and then
it was, with enthusiasm running high,
that all joined in the leedership of
John Scott as . he shouted forth "He's
a Jolly Good Fellow." In response to
the toast of Beverly Patterson; Mr.
Brown expressed his gladness at the
success of the reunion, his regrets that
others absent were not there to share
with them the pleasures of the oc-
casion.
McKILLOP
Died in Michigan. -The following
from a Gladstone, Michigan. paper of
Tuesday Met will be of melancholy
interest 41,1 many old friends, of tne
deceased hi this distriet: William H.
Sellers, for many year a resident of
Gladstonee passed away on Monday
at the Mayo hoepital at Rochester,
Minn., following an operation et that
place. Mr. Sellers had been in ill
health for some, time and went to
Rochester to consult - the Drs. Mayo.
An operation was found necessary but
the patient failed to survive the shock
and passed away on Manday night.
The body will arrive at Gladstone this
morning, accompanied by Mr. 'Seller's
son, Russell and Mr. and Mrs. P.
Farrell, who were at the bedside when
the end came.' Definite arrangements
for the funeral will not be made
until relatives at distant points have
been communicated with. For many
years Mr. Sillers was engaged m the
liverybusiness at Gladstone and had
a wide acquaintance in that city and
throughout Delta county. To all who
knew hen. the atmouneement of his
death has come as a severe shock. Mr.
Sellers was about fifty year of age
and is survived by his wife, twe sons
and four daughters. The surviving
sons and :daughters are: Robert Sellers
Soo, Ont; Russell Sillers, Gladstone;
the Misses Blanche and Charlotte
Sellers, of Gladstone; Mrs., Charles
Schmidt, of Escatiaba and ..Mrs. Peter
Farrell, of Federal Dam, Minn. In
addition he is survived by two sisters
and one brother who -are: Mrs. Anna
Mittleholtz, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs.
Forest Shattuck, Beverly Hills, Cal.,
and Edward Sillers of Denver, Colo.
Notes -Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irvine
spent the 'week end with friends at
St. Marys 'and Kirkton.-Mr. Patrick
McLaughlin, of the 10th concession,
is improving his farmn by enlarging
las house and out duildingse-Mr.
Daniel Regele and family, also Mr.
Joseph Sibins spent Sunday enjoying
the lake breezes at Bayfield. -Strikes
and unrest prevail from one end of
the country to the other, and. ,.the
reason is almost entirely found. in the
high cost of living. The Mather's Com-
mission appointed'by the Government
has been sitting at various cities lately
hearing evidence, as to the reasons
HENSALL
Briefs. -The heat during the past
week has been intense, and all vege
teflon is beginning to suffer. -Mr.
James Priest and staff are busily en-
gaged in opening up- the village dram
south of King street, for which he
received the contract this spring. and
means a lot of work before completed.
-What is now known as dollar day
was held: on Wednesday last and drew
a large crowd of shoppers, many com-
ing long distances in their cars, and
in the evening there was a large rush
to obtain the bargains offered. -Our
bowlers took part in competition
games duting this week, and have
been getting in eome practice that
should assist them in keeping up their
reputation as gooe bowlers. -The Rev.
Mr. Johnston, of Varna, gave two
splendid practical. 'discoursee ip. Carmel
church on Sunday afternoon and even-
ing last and , we believe that on the
coming Sunday, the 22nd, the 'Rev.
Mr. Foote, of Exeter, will preech in
the afternoon at the usual hour of
three o'clock, and at date of writing,
it is not certain who will occupy the
pulpit in the evening, but in all pro-
bability it will, be Mr. Johnston, of
Varna. . We are pleased to report that
the Rey,. Mr. McConnell, the pastor of
Carmel church, is improving nicely
and will, shortly be able to resume
his services. -Mr. John le, Wilson met
with a very serious accident on. Tues-
day afternoon. last. While unhitching
his horse at the farm of Mr. Alex.
Buchanan, south •east of our village,
on the third concession of Tucker=
smith, it appears that he forgot to
take off one of the hold -back straps,
which caused the horse to take fright
at the buggy hanging to it by the
strap and it began to plunge -wildly,
Mr. Wilson, in the meantime, hanging
on to the horse so as that it
would not get away, but it appears
that in, plunging and rearing up it
fell over on to Mr. Wilson and also
dragging the buggy on to him inflict -
in el severe injuries to his body and
e, so much so that he was conveyed
e by Dr. Moir in an uncon.ezious
te, and, at date of writing, continues
very serious condition. It is the
e of his many relatives and friends
t he may recover. -Among our sol -
fa
ho
st
in
ho
th
diers, who lately returned from over-
seas, are James Park, son of Mr.
Donald Park, a little north ,of our
village, on the London road, mid Mr.
Alpine McEwen., a son of the late
Mr. Duncan McEwen late of the Lon-
don road, both of whom early enlisted.
with the 161st Huron Battalion and
gave splendid services, Mr. Par1 s. act-
ing as a dispatch rider and Ne. Mc-
Ewen also giving a good account of
himself. Both boys are looking re-
markably well and their mai* rel-
atives and friends are delighted to
have them home again. Pte. Irvine
Hilderbrand also arrived home this
week looking well. Our boys will soon
all be home who enlisted. -A number
of the Ladies from. Hensall and vkinity
attended a temperance convention at
Clinton. on Tuesday last and *sport
a very interesting meeting with good
addresses. -Mr. Harry Smith is put-
ting a good cement foundation under
his dwelling on Richmond streeteiorth.
-Mrs. N. P. Warrener and. children
are visiting relatives in Goderich
spending a fesw weeks with them. -
Mr. Charles Moore has his ne* ma-
chine shop on.Queeri street, Wet, ale
enclosed and work is being rigidly
puShed forward so that he will. soon
be able to occupy it for his inerasing
,business, and it will have all the
modernimprovements and good fit-
tings , and machinery of all Icim.ds.-
Mrs. Alex. Buchanan has been. unwell:
and confined to the home.for tlie past
couple of weeks, but is now improving
- Mr. R. Cudmore has the
foundation of hie new house on Rich-
mond street, South, cohtpleted and is
'now working on the main building. i
-The Rev. D. Buchanan, of Sask., is
here sPending a couple of week e holi-
days with, his many relatives and
friends in ,Hensall and vicinity.e-Miss
Bolton, familarly known as Auntie, is
here from Toronto. spending the 'sum-
mer months with friends. -We regret
to learn that Mr. George H. Follick
is confmed at present to his Wine ow-
ing to some trouble in his knee, but
we hope he may soon recover his ac-
customei good health end activity. -
Mr. A. Murdock and daughter, ac-,
companied by 'Miss Ethel Murdock
and Miss Stringer, spent Sunday with
Mr. Murdock's mother and friends. -
Mrs. E. Christie is visiting i1fr. W.
G. Wilson of this village.--3rUns Dollie
Carlin intends taking a trip out West,
to see her sister and .friends itt the
far famed. west -The Rev. Mr. A. R.
E. Garrett, of St. Paul's churek was,
recently ordained to fun or priests
orders. Mrs, Garrett was this week
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Your comfort, during the hot weather, depends latgely on how
your feet are attired. If your shoes are hot and heavy, get your
feet into a pair of our light-wIdght Summer shoes .and you will be
surprised at the difference *'mak. to your comfort both bodily
and mentally. We have to -steeeftd1 of Cool Footwear of -every
description and you will have no trouble selecting the style that
suits you beet.
,
For Ladies Wear we have Choice Pumps in Black Kid at $3.71S to $5.00
Patent leather $3.75 to $6.00, white canvas $2.50 to $3.50. Hand-
some Oxfords in black kid at $4.04) to $6.00, Patent Leather at
$4.50 te $6.00 e Brown. kid at $4.50'to $6.50; white canvas at $2.50
tq$3.50; white canvas boots'lugh or lbw heels, at $3.00 to $3.75.
For Misses wear there are White canvas pumps at $1.85; Patent
` leather Pumps at $2.25 and $2 :50e Kid pumps at $2.25; Barefoot
Sandals at $1.50.
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For Children's wear you, rat Ana white' canvas pumps at $1.50;
Patent leather pumps at $1: O. -to p.00; Barefoot Sandals at $1 . 25
and $1.35.
In addition to the above, we carry a complete stock of the well
known Fleet -Foot Outing shoes for every member of the family.
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SEAFORTH
OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL
visited by her brother, George Snett-
singen-Our stores and ice cream,
parlors were tested to their capacity
on Saturday evening last, in fact they
did what is, termed "a land office bus-
iness." -We are pleased to report at
idate of writing that Mrs. James Bon -
throe, Sr., who is and has been. so
seriously ill, is a little improved, and
I we hope the same may continue. Both
) of her sons and daughter, Mrs. Haw-
thorne, are her from the West to visit
i their mother in her illness: -The Jack-
son Clothing Co. are getting in a
large number of machines in position,
and expect before . another week to
have quite a large staff at work. -
Mr. and Mrs. Strang are here. from
Manitoba visiting Mrs. Stranges sis-
ters, the Misses Fee, of this village.
-Hensall Will soon proclaim her
annual civic holiday. -Mr. and Mrs.
H. Nesbitt are being visited by' their
daughter from New York. -The re-
form convention held here, on Monday
afternoon was well attended considete
ing the extreme heat and busy time
' with the farmers, and great interest
was taken in the proceedings. Eitel.
lent addresses were given • by Mr.
Charlton., M.P., and by Mr. W. Proud
foot, M. .P., of Goderick-Our roads
running north and south, east and west -
are being graded and gravelled, both
of which was very badly needed.•-pur
merchants report trade as very good
-
in the village and are keeping 'splendid
stocks. -Rev. A. E. Doan and dele-
- gates were in attendance at the
temperance convention in Clinton' on,
Tuesday, and the Sunday school con-
vention at Brucefield on Wednesday.-
-The curio and war relic social,even-
ing in the Methodist church on Mon-
day evening last was a great success.
The programme was splendid and all
report a good time. -The Ladies' Aide
of the Methodist church, will hold a
garden party on the lawn of Kr. and
Mrs. J. D. Virilson'on. Tuesday evening,.
June 24th. Supper will be served freinf
6 to 9, and a booth on the grounds
'will serve ice cream and other gooe.,
things. Good music will be provided:',
Spring -time is Kodak-timeji
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Let us show you our very complete line of Brown-
ie Cameras and•Kodaks.
With our ;instructions we guarantee perfect results.
Pictures that will please both old : young and
be interesting and amusing for yea to eOme.
Let the ", " keep yo#r family records:
*Try us with your next roll of fibn :for developing
and printing and .be conNinced of the increased de-:
tail,to be, had from_ even your poorest negastiVes.
Our special "‘Ferrotped Finish" is bound to please
you. •
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THE REXALL STORE
E. UMBACH, Phm. B.
DRUGGIST AND STATIONER • ": SEIFORtil
w Phone or maili orders will have our careful atf.ention.
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Your Suit
If not, this will interest you.
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We have 'One of the finest assortments of'Seiges,'
Tweeds and Fancy. Worsteds you could wisn to
see -..-dozens of patterns in greys,- browns and
mixtures ; also fine blues with guaranteeddyes.
You have a choice of a variety .of materials'at
different prices, and you get the same attention
and care at any price.
And While here, look over our fine new stock of
Shirts, • Sox, Ties, Underwear, etc. Were :'sure
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we can please you.•
Btidiht.
The High -Class TaBors, Ssaforth
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before
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Waco.
take }
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main
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Potatoes
p
- Wheat,
Spring
Oats,
Butter,
Hogs
Barley,
Toronto,
too: do.
- 37 'to 40e;
40' to 45.
Tomato,
/15.: 50 to
hag. ,40 fts0
85'to 30o;
38 'to 40e,
lzTerm
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Antors
2 0.W. 7
feed 17e;
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No. 5,0.
rejected $1
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acebidhar.
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f.o.b. eh'
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frettitib.
$1.4g to
nominal.
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min" and
feer
d -L -ea
bags bide
Per ton; g
bag. tray
$20 fo 324
car lob: $1
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bigger
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last Thu
was booked
half a cent
reckon.ed
high* 4
reached the
nesdar
the end the
pretty well
beavir stems
another
14e, and a
312.15
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here',and
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fairwith
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steno. ba
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be slow.
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through
general
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axia fats's,
George
bought 300
41k; toms
J. B. D
1,200
the Dill=
If.. r.
for export:
rattle 1,250
ahort.keap f
Corbett,
butions
$12.50;
eommon
eows311
$10.15; m
mon eo
choice
bulls 3.11
30.50;
tholee th