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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1920-02-13, Page 8THE HURON EXPOSITOR FEBRUARY 13, 1920. � .' HURON Ee stili have some 1Tlh EXPOSITOR Snap Shot Albums of • that good 55c TEA and 5Oc Brooms and do not forget that we can still supply you with all kinds of Fresh sh Meats that are Government in- spected and guaranteed pare. ALSO A BARREL OF NICE FRESH SAUERKRAUT Phone 58 Dorsey and MacKinnon The Big Store on the Corner. Stratford, Ont. Winter Term from Jan, 5th. Western Ontario's largest and best Commercial., School. WA give thorough courses and have experienced instructors in Commercial, Shorthand, and Telegraphy departments. We assist graduates to positions. Write for our free Catalogue. It may interest - you. - D. A. McLACHLAN, Principal. J.F .DALY Jeweler and Optician, Ismer Marriage Licenses SEAFOBTE - oN-r James Watson GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT REAL ESTATE 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. MUSIC TURNS A HOUSE INTO A HOME You do not have to be a musician to have music at your abode. Our player piano puts the best music of the world at your command. We cordially invite you to come and hear and try our remarkable player pianos. You can own one for a reasonable sum and pay that at your convenience. We • also stock player rolls and sheet mus- ic. Give us a call. We have for sale a Gourley piano used only a short time butits owner and on leaving town offers it at $300. This piano to -day sells at $650, and its a rare chance to get a piano of its quality. Also have a piano used only two years, sold by Heintzman & Co., like new, to go at $340. Make use of this opportunity and secure one of These pianos. A guarantee goes with them. Call or write at once for particulars to , Jonathan E. Hugill Box X29. Opposite Bek of ommeriee in and surprised both the fans and DIST'RI the Seaforth crew. Five men were' CT MA'I I hiltS Teachers Meet. --- The Executive Committee of West Huron- Teachers' Association met in the Model School, Clinton, on Saturday, for the purpose of preparing the programme for the. next teachers' convention to be held in Goderich, October 14th and 15th, 1920. The following members of the down in the mouth of the net every Loose Leaf Snapshot Al - minute and there` were three striped burns in different shapes. shirts on every play. It was an awful pace. Only once did the Seaforth Just the thing to keep your crew get past centre ice. They were completely blanketed by, the furious • snaps in.. Also paste, mueil- , checking and back che&ing of the age, leico, etc, for pasting Cockneys. McGeoch stopped half a hundred -shots and as many more went same. harmlessly past. The least the Lon- don .team should have 'got out of the bombardment was ten or a round - dozen goals.. They managedtwo in committee were pre sent: Miss Jean, Murray, of Exeter, President; Mr. Thompson's Nelson E. Dahms, Vice -President, the first period. They commenced the Zurich; IV, H Johnston, Secretary- second with the same style of play Bookstore Treasurer, Kippers; Mr. Roy Stone- house,,: Blyth; Miss I, E. Sharman, Goderich, and Mr. R. R. Redmond,• past president, Belgrave. Death of Mrs. ,A. M. Woodley.— Pearl Smith, wife of • Mr. A. M. Woodley, Mathematical Master of the Ridgeway • Collegiate, died at her home in that town on Friday last, after -a protracted illness from lung trouble. The deceased was a aaugh- ter of •Mrs Smith of Beamsville - and and ran in four more. Davey Reid came on the ice just as the last one was scored, and while, not the Davey' of old,.he.galvanized the northerners into action, and they started the come- back and fall and decline or topple , Clover Leaf Cups and Saucers, per or whatever happened after that. From doaen $2.00 that until Ferguson took a dive into : lined h Seaforth Februar Specials y p the 'th' H' head d shoulder •- Ladies' fleece hooey, per pair 45c e Ice wi is ea an , and was carried off unconscious, and Men's woolen sox 50 and 60c Gillies was stretched out with a badly gashed leg, when Seaforth crew came Boys' long woolen stockings 90 and $1 into their own and gave one of the was married to her bereaved hush nd i prettiest exhibitions of unselfish .con- Granite Water P Zils four years ago. The remains w re bination that was ever displayed ti a ;Fiber Water Pails Gillies we off light to Seaforth for interment, London rink. AfterGil es xit Reid was playing defence at this time Beattie's. but like brother Davey, his was not the old form, and Reg., the brother, took it on himself to save the family name by finishing a game marked by real talent throughout. Referee Jacobi was good, but slowed up the parade with awfully close offsides. oro the funeral taking place from the they playeded five -ma n hocksy. Mt You'll always s fin d S ecals at home of Mr. Woodley's sister, Mrs. John Cummings, .Tames Street„ on Monday afternoon, interment being made in the Maitlandbank cemetery. The many Seaforth friends of Mr. Woodley will extend their sincerest sympathy to him in his great loss. 80c 65c Former Resident Dies In Toronto.- The Toronto papers of Tuesday con- tained the following death notice, which will be read with regret by a large circle of friends in Seaforth and vicinity: Death came suddenly to Christopher :Sperling, contractor, of 26 Sandford avenue yesterday as the result of a• stroke he had. on Sunday night. The deceased who was fifty- five years pf age, was born in Sea - forth, where he lived for almost thirty years before coming -to Toronto, where he became engaged' in the business of .a contractor. He was an active mem- ber of Riverdale Methodist church. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith, of Saulte St, Marie, and Miss Queenie Sperling, of this city, and one son, • Mr. Clarence Sperling, also of To-' ronto. Death of - Miss Pridham.--A very sad death occurred at the home of Mr. William Chapman on Monday after- neon, when Miss Clara Irene Pridham. art and commercial -•specialist on the Collegiate Institute 'Staff, - died foI- lowing the effects of an operation per- formed the previous ,Saturday on the mestoid bone of the ear. She was taken with an attack of the prevailing flu about two weeks ago. Miss Prid- ham who was twenty-five years of age, was a daughter of Mr: and Mrs. W. C. Pridham, of Goderich, and be- sides her parents is survived by two brothers and one sister. _ She had been on the staff of Seafoeth Collegiate for the past two years,-. and was an excellent teacher and a general fav- orite with both staff an& pupils. Previous to coming to Seaforth Miss Pridham had taught at Paris and Exeter. The remains were taken to her home in Goderich on Monday evening, from where the funeral was held on Thursday. Robert a our tr es Mary was si ng -1 w au on h p� by Death of Mrs. Johnston.-- We deeply regret to nnounce the' death -of another of oil residents in the person of Mrs. Robert Johns- ton, which sad event took place at her home, North Main Street, on Tues- day last, after an illness of only a few days, the cause ofdeath being bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Johnston's maiden name. was Ann Ovens and she- was .born in England sixty- nine years ago. She of a very kind and lovable disposition and her deeply sudden. demise will be regret- ted by her many friends and, neigh- bors and also by the Anglican church' of which she was a life-long member, and in which she took an active in-, terest in all church work. She is survived by her husband and a family of -three sons and two d ghters, Mrs. Middlemost, .of Hamilton, and' Miss Mildred, of town, and Messrs. T. and H. Johnston, of Seaforth, and W. A. Johnston, of Listowel. The funeral services, which were Private, were at tlfe home Rev. T. H. Brown, of St. Thomas'church on Wednesday afternoon, interment be- ing made in the Maitlandbank ceine- t cry. Father and Son Banquet. — More than `150 men and boys attended the Father and Son banquet given by the Sunday School of First Presbyterian church in the school room of the church on Monday evening Iast, and pronounced it one of the most pleas- ant and successful social gatherings the church has ever had. After an excellent dinner, Dr. Larkin took. the chair and a very fine programme was carried ont, the chief item of which was an excellent address by Mr. Poole. of- London; Y. M. C. A. Secre- tary for the Western Counties. The programme also included short after dinner speeches by Mr. Jas. Cowan, Superintendent of the Sunday School, Mr. C. Aberhart, Mr. R. E. Coates, Mr. J. M. Wilson, Mr. James Wat- son and Mr.' 3. C. Laing; pleasinb solos by Mr. George Israel, Mr. R. E, Bright and Mr. ,Dot Reid; violin solo by Mr. Gerald Stewart, and violin and piano selection by Messrs. W. Laing, Smith and Kerr. At the close of the programme a hearty vote of thanks .proposed by Messrs. A. D. Sutherland and H. R. Scott, was tendered to the Sunday school teach- ers for their excellent banquet and to Mr. Poole for his very fine address. The entertainment closed with the National Anthem. Hockey.—The London Advertiser gives. the • following account of the hockey game in that city on Tuesday night in the second home and home games in the thir°i round of the 0. H. A. Intermediate championship, which Seaforth won by a score of 18-9 on the round: For 28.40 minutes of last night's game, the London In- . termediates . had six goals to a blank count, Seaforth's wind-up a mile and over half the game to do yet. A few minutes later. they and their hopes of chopping down an eight -goal lead, faded away into the smoke of the ,Wanted.—Furnished rooms or house, at once, Egmondville preferred. ' Apply to • Box 606, Seaforth. - 2722-1 - Mack Sennett's greatest .comedy, "Jack Canuck in Berlin" is now showing at the New Strand. It has more laughs than "A Dog's Life" and "Shoulder Arms" combined. Private Sale. -1' settee and chair, 1 rock- ing - chair, 1 Secretary and bookcase combined (light oak), Can 'be seen any afternoon this or next week. W. Somerville, Goderich Street. 272'l-1 $5 Per Day.—Men send me your address and 1 will start you in a business of your own earning $5 to $10 daily the year around. Sample case -and plans free. Address H. V. Martin, Windsor, Ont. 2722`x1 One -Thing -At -A -Time -O'Day -A ' big - circues picture, featuring Bert Lytell, will be at the New Strand on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. Boy Wanted.—Strong smart boy with good education to learn the hardware business ; also a strong acture boy wanted to learn tinsmithing and plumbing, etc. ' Apply to 11. Edge, Hardware Store. Seaforth. 2420-tf New heat without coal - or wood. Price $15.00. - Agencieabepen. 225 West Notre Dame Street, Montreal. 2719-6 iltenosesphers Wanted. --Experienced pre- ferred. Good wages and advancement to those capable. Congenial surroundings, etc. Apply Sales Manager, Chevrolet Motor Co., Oshawa, Ont. 2719x6 The McKillop Insurance Company. —The annual meeting of the McKillop Mutual Fire . Insurance Company was held in the council chamber in the town Ball on Friday afternoon last. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Janes Connolly, President of the Company, and oIthough there was not. a very large attendance of mem- bers those present seemed eminently satisfied with the manner in which the business of the company was being conducted by the board of Directors, and with the excellent report of the year's busipess presented for their inspection, The/ auditors' 'report show- ed the Company to be in excellent financial standing. At present there are in force 2,254 policies, -covering insurance to the amount of $5,298,930. This is secured by premium notes to the value of $213,313. The losses paid during the year amounted to. $1,346.70. The working expenses amounted to $2,555.71, making a total expendi- ture of $3,902.41. The total assess- ments paid in 1919 amounted to $8,566.05. At present the Company has a cash balance in the bank of $8,882.08. The retiring directors were James Connolly, Goderich; William Rinn and Robert Ferris, Hullett. These, were all re-elected. Messrs. John Govenlock and James Kerr were re- appointed auditors. At a meeting of the Directors held after the annual meeting, Mr. James Connolly, Gode- rich, was re-elected president; Mr. James Evans, Beechwood, vice-presi- dent and Mr. T. E. Hays, Secretary - and Treasurer. Local Briefs.—Mr. M. Broderick, town assessor, started on his - rounds this week. Owing to the great in- crease in the value of town property during the past few years, the assessor has been instructed by the council to make a new equalisation of the assessment, and an increase all round may - be expected.—The inany friends of Miss Minnie Dorsey will be pleas- ed to learn that she has sufficiently recovered from the accident she sus- tained eight weeks ago, when -.she fractured her knee cap, to return home from St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, although she is still compelled to get about with the aid of crutches. —Mrs. L. Woodley and Miss Beatrice, of Preston, were here this week at- tending the funeral of the late Mrs. A. M. Woodley.—Mr. W. D. Stewart and daughter, of St. Paul, and Miss Susie Tovell : and niece, Miss Ruth Numan, of St, Marys, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart.—Mrs. A. Middlemost, of Hamilton, was here this week attend- ing the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Robert Johnston.—Miss Agnes Camp- bell left on Tuesday for Cleveland.— Mr•s. McLeod is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. South- gate.—There will be five Sundays in the month of February this year. It is said that this has not occurred for forty years, and Mr. N. T. Cluff .wants to know when it will occur again. -- Mr. John Reid, of- Tacoma, Washing- ton, was here this week visiting at ' the home of his sisters, Mrs, W. Ed- munds, Goderich street, and Mrs. Wheeler in Brucefield. Mr. Reid is - an" old Seaforth boy, but has been residing in the West for the past = Beattie Bros. Phone 1,29. branch, ---The Michael Welsh property on Goderich street east, which was sold by - auction on Saturday, was purchased by Mr. Thomas O'Loughlin for ' $2,025.—Miss Vera Dorrance, of Ottawa, is visiting at her home in McKillop.}—Mr. Frank Faulkner has purchased the Payne residence on George street, and will occupy it shortly. -Mrs. W. Smithers was in London this week owing to the ill- ness of her mother and sister.—Mr. W. Brine, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of - his mother. The Collegiate Institute will re -open on Monday, February 16th. --Mrs. R. 3. French and daughter are recovering from a' serious attack of the flu.— The Red Cross Society would be very glad to have volunteers for nursing, housekeeping, etc. Anyone wishing to act in this capacity phone 114, Mrs: L. T. DeLacey, Secretary of the Red Cross.—Mrs. John Eckert, of St. Columban, who came here last week to spend the winter With her daugh- ter, Mrs. John - McMann, was taken seriously ill shortly after her arrival, but we are pleased to learn that she is now recovering. — Mrs. George Stogdill has returned from Pickering, where she was attending the funeral of her nephew,. Donald Roy, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J. S. Jephson. —Mr. William Stewart and sister, Miss Bessie, of Eiherson, Manitoba, are spending a few weeks at the home of their uncle, Mrs. Alex. Stewart.—Mie John Routledge, of Calgary, who has been spending some weeks at the. home of' his father, Mr. Charles Routledge, in town, and with other friends in this vicinity, returned to 'the West this week.— Mr. E. Daley has sold his residence to Mr. M. L. Ruttle, Customs Officer. Mr. Daley has accepted a position in Princess Now Playing - "MARGUERITE CLARKE" in MRS. 'WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH A Story of Stories. A Tale the whole world has wept and laughed over. A tremenduous seller as a novel; an. instant success as a play. A Triumph for Marguerite Clark Coming Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ETHEL CLAYTON in Charles Klein's Big Stage Hit MAGGIE PEPPER PRINCESS aIIIIIIIIIIIlIJ11111111111111ii111111111111111111C: _ .Oft .. New Strand OPPOSITE POST OFFICE OUR FIRST SPECIAL ME. Ulf MIN Thursday Friday Saturday "MACK SENNETT" " INA =MUMSIM presents "Jack Canuck in Berlin" 1 r. The greatest laugh ,,film of all time. 771 MEN thirty years.—Miss'Kathleen Burrows, of - Toronto University, is at her home here convalescing from an at- tack of the flu.—Miss Bessie Grieve, of St. Marys, spent Sunday at her home in Eg-mondvhlle.—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid were in Goderich on Thurs- day attending the funeral of the late - Miss Pridham:—Misses Eleanor and Lyle- Thornton spent the week end in Clinton.—Mr. Abraham, who has been teller in the Bank of Commerce here, has-been transferred to Brant- se ford. His place, is being taken by Featuring Bothwell Browne, Ford Sterl- ing, Marie Prevost, Ben Turpin and an all-star Sennett cast. Also Showing a — ION IMO _ _ OWN OBS ' A Christie Special Comedy L "GO WEST YOUNG WOMAN" OMS E Adults 25c Children 15c • 8.15 p.m. ;;, "Jack Canuck in Berlin" will give you more laughs than "Mickey," "A Dog's Life," E. "Shoulder Arms," or any pis- _ ture you ever saw anywhere. Conte On! OPPOSITE POST OFFICE The New Strand E Walkerton and intends moving his family there. --Mrs. H. Van Egmond, of Vancouver, was this week a guest at the home of Mrs. C, Van Egmond in Egrnondville.—Mr. Wm. Hartry has been elected an Honorary Director of the Ontario Horticultural Society and one of the representatives to the Am- erican Civic Association.—Miss Mary Modeland is visiting relatives in Lon- don. - Mr, Walter Murray and his mother and sister have been suffering from a bad attack of the flu for the past two weeks.— Miss Nettie Ches- ney who has been visiting at the home of filer parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Chesney, in Tuekersmith, has return- ed. to Gelt. —A rink of curlers made up of C. Stewart, W. E. Southgate, W. Kerslake and Geo. Bethune, skip, are in Owen Sound this week attending the bonspeil.—Miss Olive Rankin, who has been teaching at Bridgeburg, is visiting at the home of her parents. -- Miss Jean Govenlock, of Calgary, is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. Robert Govenlock, North Main St. CHISELIIURST Notes.—Mr. Robert Cole, of the 13th concession, has sold his fifty- acre farm to Mr. Archie Hodgetts, of near Farquhar, who will take poses- sion before the spring.—Much ag— Mich w rk is being held back in this section owing to the depth of snow and the bad condition of the roads. There is also a scarcity of water, many wells being very low. A thaw would prove of benefit at this time. WALTON Women's Institute.—The Women's Institute will hold their regular month- ly meeting at the home of Mrs -Alex. Gardiner on Wednesday, February 18 at 3 p. ra. Miss R. Simpsonwill take the topic "Community Library;" Roll Call—How can we help? Mrs. 3. J. McGavin will read the chapter from the new book, "Our:., Government." MANLEY Notes.—Mr. Jack FHoldon, who has been away from here the past fourteen years, :is - at present sojourning a- mongst his friends here.—Mi s. Thos. Murray presented her husband on the 8th instant with 'a baby boy. Miss Monica Eckert is at present spend- ing - a few days amongst her friends here.—Mr. John Eckert has taken an agency for engines and farm ma- chinery on account of ill health, as he is not able to do the heavy work on the farm. CONSTANCE Notes.—Mr. Earl Lawson is wear- ing the broad smile these days, a son has arrived in the home.—Mr. James Medd, who has been laid up with the "flu" the past week has had an at- tack of pleurisy.—Mr. Geo.- Stephen- son is not improving as fast as his many friends would like to see.—Most of the "flu" patients are on the good way to recovery. There was no ser- vice in the church last Sabbath to avoid any spreading of the "flu," also the school is closed until the danger is past. DASHWOOD • Notes.—We have a few cases of "flu" and of scarlet fever in town.— Mr. own:Mr. Clarence Kellerman is confined to his home with blood poisin. — Our veterinary, Dr. Catt, who opened an office here a week or so ago, is hav- ing a good practice.—The new churn for the creamery has arrived and is now installed. The factory will be ready in the course of a week or so. A large , ice house has been erected and is already filled. --.Mr. Thomas Klumpp who sold his confectionery to Mr. Ferd White, has moved into his new residence. He has contracted with the creamery to haul cream for the summer,—A suspected case of sleeping sickness is reported on the 14th concession of Hay at the home of Edighoffer Bros.—Mr. Sam Hey, wife and family of Blake, spent Sun- day in town at the home of Mr. P. Fassold. McKILLOP Notes.—Geo. Benewies had a very successful wood cutting bee on Wed- nesday last.—Mr Sol. Bell had ' the misfortune to be thrown from his cutter one day while driving along the road and sustained a dislocated shoulder, which is .causing his con- sierable .pain.—Mr. Tom Irvine has returned from Toronto after visiting a sick brother. Sad Death.—A very sad death oc- curred at the home of Mr. Robert Campbell, 8th concession, on Sunday last, when his third daughter, Minnie, passed away after only a week's ill- ness from pneumonia in her twentieth year. Miss Campbell was an un- usually strong robust girl and up to the previous Monday had always en- joyed' excellent health. That -day she contracted a cold which rapidly de- veloped into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical aid could do she passed away on Sunday. Her sudden taking away has come as a great shock to her family, who have the sincerest sympathy of a very wide circle of friends in their great loss. Besides her parents she leaves four sisters and one brother. The funeral services were held from her late home on Tuesday afternoon and were priv- ate, interment being made in the Mait- landbank cemetery. USBORNE Dougall—Ford, — A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ford, of Usborne, on Wednesday, February 4th, 1920, when their daugh- ter, Miss Elva Irene, was united in marriage to Mr. Albert Andrew Dou- gall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dougall of the London Road. The ceremony was performed at twelve o'clock by Rev. M. J. Wilson in the presence of about twenty-five guests. r The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father and took her place in front of a bank of ferns and flags, • while the wedding march was played ; by Miss Mae Ford, sister of the bride. The bride was most becomingly dress- ed in white georgette, embroidered with silk and carried a bridal bouquet of American Beauty roses. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room which was decorated with white and green streamers and where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The bride was the recipient - of many beautiful and costly presents. The groom's gift was a set- of Russian Sable furs and to the, pianist a sun - Mr, Earl, Chesney from the Crediton FillllhIIl$IHU1Ii111i111f1p1IIIii1immiltitl#;1 burst of seed pearls. Mr. and Mrs. Dougall left on the evening train for Toronto and Niagara. The young people have many friends with whom we join in wishing a happy and pros- perous future. DUBLIN Notes.—Miss Aileen Carbert, of Clinton, spent a few days this week - with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Nagle.— Flue of a mild' type has become quite prevalent in the village.—Mr. Wm. Gormley is starting up in business in Dublin.—Mr, and Mrs. L. J. Looby are visiting friends in Lucan.—Mrs William Ernest, of Logan, is nursing her daughter, Nellie, who is ill with "flu" in the village.—Mrs. Crawford spent Tuesday in Mitchell. -- The Separate School is closed for this week owing to illness of one of the teachers.—Miss Lillian Shea is 'slight- ly indisposed; Mr. Tom Murphy, of Toronto, has recovered from an attack of pneumonia.—Mrs. Charles McDaid is confined to her hone with pleurisy. Died In London. The death occur- red at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Tuesday, of Roy Steele, second son of the late Robert Steele, of Seaforth, aged thirty-one years. The deceased had been a sufferer from diabetes for four years and for. the past two years had been confined, to bed. He was a native of this town but previous to his breakdown in health he had re- sided: for some years at Oxbow, Sas- katchewan. After the death of his father a year ago, he ,was taken to the hospital in London where he was a patient until his death on. Tuesday. Mr. Steele is survived by three brothers and two sisters, John in Cal- gary, and Russel and Harold in Lon- don, and Mrs. Webb, of Port Mc- Nichol, and Mrs. Neecham, of Cal- gary. The remains were brought to Seaforth on Wednesday and the fun- eral was held from the undertaking parlors of Mr. S. T. Holmes on Thurs- Special Prices This Month. • 1 day afternoon, interment bung made in the Maitlandbank cemetery. The Late James Willilinis.--The -- death occurred in Detroit, Mich., ore Thursday, January 29th, of a Hibbert township pioneer of - the forties, 12I. the person of James Williams, late of Dublin. Mr. Williams came to Canada in 1847 as a young lad with his parents, brothers and sisters; Following their landing in Montreal after a. six weeks' voyage, his father was cut down by fever. - Another siailing vessel journey brought the family to Hamilton, from whence an ox team trip took them to St. Columban (then Irishtown), and shortly after- wards fter-wards a settlement *as made on a bush farm, located two and one-half miles east and one and a quarter miles south of Seaforth. Later Mr Williams became a framer and con- tractor in. Dublin, from which place for a. number of years be engage in extensive building operations, both in: the village and adjacent townships. He also for a time owned and oper.. ated the Railway Hotel in Dublin. With his family he moved to Detroit - - about twenty years ago. His death which came somewhat suddenly, al- though he had been ailing for a year, Was virtually due to the complicated infirmities of did age, Mr. Williams year. in his eightieth htieth The `fun eral, - which was held from St. Leos Chureh, Detroit, to Mount Olivet Cem- etery on Monday, February 2nd, was. largely attended, the pallbearers be- ing_ ee- - in Perth County friends of the dee cedent's boyhood days. The remains. were interred beside those of his wife, Alice, who passed away seven years ago. Mr. Williams is survived by a family of eight -children--•John R., of Chicago; James, Jr., Mathew E,, Joseph Mt, Thomas E., Mrs. Joseph - Evans, Alice M.,, and Ellen, of De- troit; also two sisters, Mrs. Thomas. Geary, of 'Seaforth, and Mrs. Camp. bell, of Kenton, Ohio. A FIFT Buy Ready - To -Wear Now. rest Q-earanc� of Readytowear 4Lppu'e; Ladies' Suits Ladis' Coats Ladies' Skirts Ladies' P urs, • Etc. . +f RIGHT NOW is the best time of the whole seas- , on to get a New Suit, Coat or Set of Furs at a big reduction on regular prices. There is yet good variety from which to choose. You know what styles are best for present wear, and pries have reached their lowest limit. Don't delay__ come at once and get your choice of the season's Smartest Styles at prices far below ordinary. Why not buy to -day or to- morrow when you can get strict- ly High -Grade Garments --Our Best ---at the prices of the com- monplace. The sooner you come the better it is for you, Nearly everybody in this vicinity knows ,the kind of Ready -to -Wear Garments we sell. They know that they are backed up by genuine worth. Butou cannot know`what your money will buy yy now till you come and see. If you have any thought gh wh.at-. ever about buying winter appar- el, don't be late, come and see ,us early, J. Mactavish Seaforth F co an co Photographs Now is the time to have that Family Group taken. Call in and see our display of Group Photos. We make a speciality of taking family photos. We do Picture Framing. Try us, Ds F. BUCK PHOTOGRAPHER MUSIC TURNS A HOUSE INTO A HOME You do not have to be a musician to have music at your abode. Our player piano puts the best music of the world at your command. We cordially invite you to come and hear and try our remarkable player pianos. You can own one for a reasonable sum and pay that at your convenience. We • also stock player rolls and sheet mus- ic. Give us a call. We have for sale a Gourley piano used only a short time butits owner and on leaving town offers it at $300. This piano to -day sells at $650, and its a rare chance to get a piano of its quality. Also have a piano used only two years, sold by Heintzman & Co., like new, to go at $340. Make use of this opportunity and secure one of These pianos. A guarantee goes with them. Call or write at once for particulars to , Jonathan E. Hugill Box X29. Opposite Bek of ommeriee in and surprised both the fans and DIST'RI the Seaforth crew. Five men were' CT MA'I I hiltS Teachers Meet. --- The Executive Committee of West Huron- Teachers' Association met in the Model School, Clinton, on Saturday, for the purpose of preparing the programme for the. next teachers' convention to be held in Goderich, October 14th and 15th, 1920. The following members of the down in the mouth of the net every Loose Leaf Snapshot Al - minute and there` were three striped burns in different shapes. shirts on every play. It was an awful pace. Only once did the Seaforth Just the thing to keep your crew get past centre ice. They were completely blanketed by, the furious • snaps in.. Also paste, mueil- , checking and back che&ing of the age, leico, etc, for pasting Cockneys. McGeoch stopped half a hundred -shots and as many more went same. harmlessly past. The least the Lon- don .team should have 'got out of the bombardment was ten or a round - dozen goals.. They managedtwo in committee were pre sent: Miss Jean, Murray, of Exeter, President; Mr. Thompson's Nelson E. Dahms, Vice -President, the first period. They commenced the Zurich; IV, H Johnston, Secretary- second with the same style of play Bookstore Treasurer, Kippers; Mr. Roy Stone- house,,: Blyth; Miss I, E. Sharman, Goderich, and Mr. R. R. Redmond,• past president, Belgrave. Death of Mrs. ,A. M. Woodley.— Pearl Smith, wife of • Mr. A. M. Woodley, Mathematical Master of the Ridgeway • Collegiate, died at her home in that town on Friday last, after -a protracted illness from lung trouble. The deceased was a aaugh- ter of •Mrs Smith of Beamsville - and and ran in four more. Davey Reid came on the ice just as the last one was scored, and while, not the Davey' of old,.he.galvanized the northerners into action, and they started the come- back and fall and decline or topple , Clover Leaf Cups and Saucers, per or whatever happened after that. From doaen $2.00 that until Ferguson took a dive into : lined h Seaforth Februar Specials y p the 'th' H' head d shoulder •- Ladies' fleece hooey, per pair 45c e Ice wi is ea an , and was carried off unconscious, and Men's woolen sox 50 and 60c Gillies was stretched out with a badly gashed leg, when Seaforth crew came Boys' long woolen stockings 90 and $1 into their own and gave one of the was married to her bereaved hush nd i prettiest exhibitions of unselfish .con- Granite Water P Zils four years ago. The remains w re bination that was ever displayed ti a ;Fiber Water Pails Gillies we off light to Seaforth for interment, London rink. AfterGil es xit Reid was playing defence at this time Beattie's. but like brother Davey, his was not the old form, and Reg., the brother, took it on himself to save the family name by finishing a game marked by real talent throughout. Referee Jacobi was good, but slowed up the parade with awfully close offsides. oro the funeral taking place from the they playeded five -ma n hocksy. Mt You'll always s fin d S ecals at home of Mr. Woodley's sister, Mrs. John Cummings, .Tames Street„ on Monday afternoon, interment being made in the Maitlandbank cemetery. The many Seaforth friends of Mr. Woodley will extend their sincerest sympathy to him in his great loss. 80c 65c Former Resident Dies In Toronto.- The Toronto papers of Tuesday con- tained the following death notice, which will be read with regret by a large circle of friends in Seaforth and vicinity: Death came suddenly to Christopher :Sperling, contractor, of 26 Sandford avenue yesterday as the result of a• stroke he had. on Sunday night. The deceased who was fifty- five years pf age, was born in Sea - forth, where he lived for almost thirty years before coming -to Toronto, where he became engaged' in the business of .a contractor. He was an active mem- ber of Riverdale Methodist church. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith, of Saulte St, Marie, and Miss Queenie Sperling, of this city, and one son, • Mr. Clarence Sperling, also of To-' ronto. Death of - Miss Pridham.--A very sad death occurred at the home of Mr. William Chapman on Monday after- neon, when Miss Clara Irene Pridham. art and commercial -•specialist on the Collegiate Institute 'Staff, - died foI- lowing the effects of an operation per- formed the previous ,Saturday on the mestoid bone of the ear. She was taken with an attack of the prevailing flu about two weeks ago. Miss Prid- ham who was twenty-five years of age, was a daughter of Mr: and Mrs. W. C. Pridham, of Goderich, and be- sides her parents is survived by two brothers and one sister. _ She had been on the staff of Seafoeth Collegiate for the past two years,-. and was an excellent teacher and a general fav- orite with both staff an& pupils. Previous to coming to Seaforth Miss Pridham had taught at Paris and Exeter. The remains were taken to her home in Goderich on Monday evening, from where the funeral was held on Thursday. Robert a our tr es Mary was si ng -1 w au on h p� by Death of Mrs. Johnston.-- We deeply regret to nnounce the' death -of another of oil residents in the person of Mrs. Robert Johns- ton, which sad event took place at her home, North Main Street, on Tues- day last, after an illness of only a few days, the cause ofdeath being bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Johnston's maiden name. was Ann Ovens and she- was .born in England sixty- nine years ago. She of a very kind and lovable disposition and her deeply sudden. demise will be regret- ted by her many friends and, neigh- bors and also by the Anglican church' of which she was a life-long member, and in which she took an active in-, terest in all church work. She is survived by her husband and a family of -three sons and two d ghters, Mrs. Middlemost, .of Hamilton, and' Miss Mildred, of town, and Messrs. T. and H. Johnston, of Seaforth, and W. A. Johnston, of Listowel. The funeral services, which were Private, were at tlfe home Rev. T. H. Brown, of St. Thomas'church on Wednesday afternoon, interment be- ing made in the Maitlandbank ceine- t cry. Father and Son Banquet. — More than `150 men and boys attended the Father and Son banquet given by the Sunday School of First Presbyterian church in the school room of the church on Monday evening Iast, and pronounced it one of the most pleas- ant and successful social gatherings the church has ever had. After an excellent dinner, Dr. Larkin took. the chair and a very fine programme was carried ont, the chief item of which was an excellent address by Mr. Poole. of- London; Y. M. C. A. Secre- tary for the Western Counties. The programme also included short after dinner speeches by Mr. Jas. Cowan, Superintendent of the Sunday School, Mr. C. Aberhart, Mr. R. E. Coates, Mr. J. M. Wilson, Mr. James Wat- son and Mr.' 3. C. Laing; pleasinb solos by Mr. George Israel, Mr. R. E, Bright and Mr. ,Dot Reid; violin solo by Mr. Gerald Stewart, and violin and piano selection by Messrs. W. Laing, Smith and Kerr. At the close of the programme a hearty vote of thanks .proposed by Messrs. A. D. Sutherland and H. R. Scott, was tendered to the Sunday school teach- ers for their excellent banquet and to Mr. Poole for his very fine address. The entertainment closed with the National Anthem. Hockey.—The London Advertiser gives. the • following account of the hockey game in that city on Tuesday night in the second home and home games in the thir°i round of the 0. H. A. Intermediate championship, which Seaforth won by a score of 18-9 on the round: For 28.40 minutes of last night's game, the London In- . termediates . had six goals to a blank count, Seaforth's wind-up a mile and over half the game to do yet. A few minutes later. they and their hopes of chopping down an eight -goal lead, faded away into the smoke of the ,Wanted.—Furnished rooms or house, at once, Egmondville preferred. ' Apply to • Box 606, Seaforth. - 2722-1 - Mack Sennett's greatest .comedy, "Jack Canuck in Berlin" is now showing at the New Strand. It has more laughs than "A Dog's Life" and "Shoulder Arms" combined. Private Sale. -1' settee and chair, 1 rock- ing - chair, 1 Secretary and bookcase combined (light oak), Can 'be seen any afternoon this or next week. W. Somerville, Goderich Street. 272'l-1 $5 Per Day.—Men send me your address and 1 will start you in a business of your own earning $5 to $10 daily the year around. Sample case -and plans free. Address H. V. Martin, Windsor, Ont. 2722`x1 One -Thing -At -A -Time -O'Day -A ' big - circues picture, featuring Bert Lytell, will be at the New Strand on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. Boy Wanted.—Strong smart boy with good education to learn the hardware business ; also a strong acture boy wanted to learn tinsmithing and plumbing, etc. ' Apply to 11. Edge, Hardware Store. Seaforth. 2420-tf New heat without coal - or wood. Price $15.00. - Agencieabepen. 225 West Notre Dame Street, Montreal. 2719-6 iltenosesphers Wanted. --Experienced pre- ferred. Good wages and advancement to those capable. Congenial surroundings, etc. Apply Sales Manager, Chevrolet Motor Co., Oshawa, Ont. 2719x6 The McKillop Insurance Company. —The annual meeting of the McKillop Mutual Fire . Insurance Company was held in the council chamber in the town Ball on Friday afternoon last. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Janes Connolly, President of the Company, and oIthough there was not. a very large attendance of mem- bers those present seemed eminently satisfied with the manner in which the business of the company was being conducted by the board of Directors, and with the excellent report of the year's busipess presented for their inspection, The/ auditors' 'report show- ed the Company to be in excellent financial standing. At present there are in force 2,254 policies, -covering insurance to the amount of $5,298,930. This is secured by premium notes to the value of $213,313. The losses paid during the year amounted to. $1,346.70. The working expenses amounted to $2,555.71, making a total expendi- ture of $3,902.41. The total assess- ments paid in 1919 amounted to $8,566.05. At present the Company has a cash balance in the bank of $8,882.08. The retiring directors were James Connolly, Goderich; William Rinn and Robert Ferris, Hullett. These, were all re-elected. Messrs. John Govenlock and James Kerr were re- appointed auditors. At a meeting of the Directors held after the annual meeting, Mr. James Connolly, Gode- rich, was re-elected president; Mr. James Evans, Beechwood, vice-presi- dent and Mr. T. E. Hays, Secretary - and Treasurer. Local Briefs.—Mr. M. Broderick, town assessor, started on his - rounds this week. Owing to the great in- crease in the value of town property during the past few years, the assessor has been instructed by the council to make a new equalisation of the assessment, and an increase all round may - be expected.—The inany friends of Miss Minnie Dorsey will be pleas- ed to learn that she has sufficiently recovered from the accident she sus- tained eight weeks ago, when -.she fractured her knee cap, to return home from St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, although she is still compelled to get about with the aid of crutches. —Mrs. L. Woodley and Miss Beatrice, of Preston, were here this week at- tending the funeral of the late Mrs. A. M. Woodley.—Mr. W. D. Stewart and daughter, of St. Paul, and Miss Susie Tovell : and niece, Miss Ruth Numan, of St, Marys, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart.—Mrs. A. Middlemost, of Hamilton, was here this week attend- ing the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Robert Johnston.—Miss Agnes Camp- bell left on Tuesday for Cleveland.— Mr•s. McLeod is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. South- gate.—There will be five Sundays in the month of February this year. It is said that this has not occurred for forty years, and Mr. N. T. Cluff .wants to know when it will occur again. -- Mr. John Reid, of- Tacoma, Washing- ton, was here this week visiting at ' the home of his sisters, Mrs, W. Ed- munds, Goderich street, and Mrs. Wheeler in Brucefield. Mr. Reid is - an" old Seaforth boy, but has been residing in the West for the past = Beattie Bros. Phone 1,29. branch, ---The Michael Welsh property on Goderich street east, which was sold by - auction on Saturday, was purchased by Mr. Thomas O'Loughlin for ' $2,025.—Miss Vera Dorrance, of Ottawa, is visiting at her home in McKillop.}—Mr. Frank Faulkner has purchased the Payne residence on George street, and will occupy it shortly. -Mrs. W. Smithers was in London this week owing to the ill- ness of her mother and sister.—Mr. W. Brine, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of - his mother. The Collegiate Institute will re -open on Monday, February 16th. --Mrs. R. 3. French and daughter are recovering from a' serious attack of the flu.— The Red Cross Society would be very glad to have volunteers for nursing, housekeeping, etc. Anyone wishing to act in this capacity phone 114, Mrs: L. T. DeLacey, Secretary of the Red Cross.—Mrs. John Eckert, of St. Columban, who came here last week to spend the winter With her daugh- ter, Mrs. John - McMann, was taken seriously ill shortly after her arrival, but we are pleased to learn that she is now recovering. — Mrs. George Stogdill has returned from Pickering, where she was attending the funeral of her nephew,. Donald Roy, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J. S. Jephson. —Mr. William Stewart and sister, Miss Bessie, of Eiherson, Manitoba, are spending a few weeks at the home of their uncle, Mrs. Alex. Stewart.—Mie John Routledge, of Calgary, who has been spending some weeks at the. home of' his father, Mr. Charles Routledge, in town, and with other friends in this vicinity, returned to 'the West this week.— Mr. E. Daley has sold his residence to Mr. M. L. Ruttle, Customs Officer. Mr. Daley has accepted a position in Princess Now Playing - "MARGUERITE CLARKE" in MRS. 'WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH A Story of Stories. A Tale the whole world has wept and laughed over. A tremenduous seller as a novel; an. instant success as a play. A Triumph for Marguerite Clark Coming Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ETHEL CLAYTON in Charles Klein's Big Stage Hit MAGGIE PEPPER PRINCESS aIIIIIIIIIIIlIJ11111111111111ii111111111111111111C: _ .Oft .. New Strand OPPOSITE POST OFFICE OUR FIRST SPECIAL ME. Ulf MIN Thursday Friday Saturday "MACK SENNETT" " INA =MUMSIM presents "Jack Canuck in Berlin" 1 r. The greatest laugh ,,film of all time. 771 MEN thirty years.—Miss'Kathleen Burrows, of - Toronto University, is at her home here convalescing from an at- tack of the flu.—Miss Bessie Grieve, of St. Marys, spent Sunday at her home in Eg-mondvhlle.—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reid were in Goderich on Thurs- day attending the funeral of the late - Miss Pridham:—Misses Eleanor and Lyle- Thornton spent the week end in Clinton.—Mr. Abraham, who has been teller in the Bank of Commerce here, has-been transferred to Brant- se ford. His place, is being taken by Featuring Bothwell Browne, Ford Sterl- ing, Marie Prevost, Ben Turpin and an all-star Sennett cast. Also Showing a — ION IMO _ _ OWN OBS ' A Christie Special Comedy L "GO WEST YOUNG WOMAN" OMS E Adults 25c Children 15c • 8.15 p.m. ;;, "Jack Canuck in Berlin" will give you more laughs than "Mickey," "A Dog's Life," E. "Shoulder Arms," or any pis- _ ture you ever saw anywhere. Conte On! OPPOSITE POST OFFICE The New Strand E Walkerton and intends moving his family there. --Mrs. H. Van Egmond, of Vancouver, was this week a guest at the home of Mrs. C, Van Egmond in Egrnondville.—Mr. Wm. Hartry has been elected an Honorary Director of the Ontario Horticultural Society and one of the representatives to the Am- erican Civic Association.—Miss Mary Modeland is visiting relatives in Lon- don. - Mr, Walter Murray and his mother and sister have been suffering from a bad attack of the flu for the past two weeks.— Miss Nettie Ches- ney who has been visiting at the home of filer parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Chesney, in Tuekersmith, has return- ed. to Gelt. —A rink of curlers made up of C. Stewart, W. E. Southgate, W. Kerslake and Geo. Bethune, skip, are in Owen Sound this week attending the bonspeil.—Miss Olive Rankin, who has been teaching at Bridgeburg, is visiting at the home of her parents. -- Miss Jean Govenlock, of Calgary, is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. Robert Govenlock, North Main St. CHISELIIURST Notes.—Mr. Robert Cole, of the 13th concession, has sold his fifty- acre farm to Mr. Archie Hodgetts, of near Farquhar, who will take poses- sion before the spring.—Much ag— Mich w rk is being held back in this section owing to the depth of snow and the bad condition of the roads. There is also a scarcity of water, many wells being very low. A thaw would prove of benefit at this time. WALTON Women's Institute.—The Women's Institute will hold their regular month- ly meeting at the home of Mrs -Alex. Gardiner on Wednesday, February 18 at 3 p. ra. Miss R. Simpsonwill take the topic "Community Library;" Roll Call—How can we help? Mrs. 3. J. McGavin will read the chapter from the new book, "Our:., Government." MANLEY Notes.—Mr. Jack FHoldon, who has been away from here the past fourteen years, :is - at present sojourning a- mongst his friends here.—Mi s. Thos. Murray presented her husband on the 8th instant with 'a baby boy. Miss Monica Eckert is at present spend- ing - a few days amongst her friends here.—Mr. John Eckert has taken an agency for engines and farm ma- chinery on account of ill health, as he is not able to do the heavy work on the farm. CONSTANCE Notes.—Mr. Earl Lawson is wear- ing the broad smile these days, a son has arrived in the home.—Mr. James Medd, who has been laid up with the "flu" the past week has had an at- tack of pleurisy.—Mr. Geo.- Stephen- son is not improving as fast as his many friends would like to see.—Most of the "flu" patients are on the good way to recovery. There was no ser- vice in the church last Sabbath to avoid any spreading of the "flu," also the school is closed until the danger is past. DASHWOOD • Notes.—We have a few cases of "flu" and of scarlet fever in town.— Mr. own:Mr. Clarence Kellerman is confined to his home with blood poisin. — Our veterinary, Dr. Catt, who opened an office here a week or so ago, is hav- ing a good practice.—The new churn for the creamery has arrived and is now installed. The factory will be ready in the course of a week or so. A large , ice house has been erected and is already filled. --.Mr. Thomas Klumpp who sold his confectionery to Mr. Ferd White, has moved into his new residence. He has contracted with the creamery to haul cream for the summer,—A suspected case of sleeping sickness is reported on the 14th concession of Hay at the home of Edighoffer Bros.—Mr. Sam Hey, wife and family of Blake, spent Sun- day in town at the home of Mr. P. Fassold. McKILLOP Notes.—Geo. Benewies had a very successful wood cutting bee on Wed- nesday last.—Mr Sol. Bell had ' the misfortune to be thrown from his cutter one day while driving along the road and sustained a dislocated shoulder, which is .causing his con- sierable .pain.—Mr. Tom Irvine has returned from Toronto after visiting a sick brother. Sad Death.—A very sad death oc- curred at the home of Mr. Robert Campbell, 8th concession, on Sunday last, when his third daughter, Minnie, passed away after only a week's ill- ness from pneumonia in her twentieth year. Miss Campbell was an un- usually strong robust girl and up to the previous Monday had always en- joyed' excellent health. That -day she contracted a cold which rapidly de- veloped into pneumonia, and in spite of all that medical aid could do she passed away on Sunday. Her sudden taking away has come as a great shock to her family, who have the sincerest sympathy of a very wide circle of friends in their great loss. Besides her parents she leaves four sisters and one brother. The funeral services were held from her late home on Tuesday afternoon and were priv- ate, interment being made in the Mait- landbank cemetery. USBORNE Dougall—Ford, — A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ford, of Usborne, on Wednesday, February 4th, 1920, when their daugh- ter, Miss Elva Irene, was united in marriage to Mr. Albert Andrew Dou- gall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dougall of the London Road. The ceremony was performed at twelve o'clock by Rev. M. J. Wilson in the presence of about twenty-five guests. r The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father and took her place in front of a bank of ferns and flags, • while the wedding march was played ; by Miss Mae Ford, sister of the bride. The bride was most becomingly dress- ed in white georgette, embroidered with silk and carried a bridal bouquet of American Beauty roses. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room which was decorated with white and green streamers and where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The bride was the recipient - of many beautiful and costly presents. The groom's gift was a set- of Russian Sable furs and to the, pianist a sun - Mr, Earl, Chesney from the Crediton FillllhIIl$IHU1Ii111i111f1p1IIIii1immiltitl#;1 burst of seed pearls. Mr. and Mrs. Dougall left on the evening train for Toronto and Niagara. The young people have many friends with whom we join in wishing a happy and pros- perous future. DUBLIN Notes.—Miss Aileen Carbert, of Clinton, spent a few days this week - with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Nagle.— Flue of a mild' type has become quite prevalent in the village.—Mr. Wm. Gormley is starting up in business in Dublin.—Mr, and Mrs. L. J. Looby are visiting friends in Lucan.—Mrs William Ernest, of Logan, is nursing her daughter, Nellie, who is ill with "flu" in the village.—Mrs. Crawford spent Tuesday in Mitchell. -- The Separate School is closed for this week owing to illness of one of the teachers.—Miss Lillian Shea is 'slight- ly indisposed; Mr. Tom Murphy, of Toronto, has recovered from an attack of pneumonia.—Mrs. Charles McDaid is confined to her hone with pleurisy. Died In London. The death occur- red at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Tuesday, of Roy Steele, second son of the late Robert Steele, of Seaforth, aged thirty-one years. The deceased had been a sufferer from diabetes for four years and for. the past two years had been confined, to bed. He was a native of this town but previous to his breakdown in health he had re- sided: for some years at Oxbow, Sas- katchewan. After the death of his father a year ago, he ,was taken to the hospital in London where he was a patient until his death on. Tuesday. Mr. Steele is survived by three brothers and two sisters, John in Cal- gary, and Russel and Harold in Lon- don, and Mrs. Webb, of Port Mc- Nichol, and Mrs. Neecham, of Cal- gary. The remains were brought to Seaforth on Wednesday and the fun- eral was held from the undertaking parlors of Mr. S. T. Holmes on Thurs- Special Prices This Month. • 1 day afternoon, interment bung made in the Maitlandbank cemetery. The Late James Willilinis.--The -- death occurred in Detroit, Mich., ore Thursday, January 29th, of a Hibbert township pioneer of - the forties, 12I. the person of James Williams, late of Dublin. Mr. Williams came to Canada in 1847 as a young lad with his parents, brothers and sisters; Following their landing in Montreal after a. six weeks' voyage, his father was cut down by fever. - Another siailing vessel journey brought the family to Hamilton, from whence an ox team trip took them to St. Columban (then Irishtown), and shortly after- wards fter-wards a settlement *as made on a bush farm, located two and one-half miles east and one and a quarter miles south of Seaforth. Later Mr Williams became a framer and con- tractor in. Dublin, from which place for a. number of years be engage in extensive building operations, both in: the village and adjacent townships. He also for a time owned and oper.. ated the Railway Hotel in Dublin. With his family he moved to Detroit - - about twenty years ago. His death which came somewhat suddenly, al- though he had been ailing for a year, Was virtually due to the complicated infirmities of did age, Mr. Williams year. in his eightieth htieth The `fun eral, - which was held from St. Leos Chureh, Detroit, to Mount Olivet Cem- etery on Monday, February 2nd, was. largely attended, the pallbearers be- ing_ ee- - in Perth County friends of the dee cedent's boyhood days. The remains. were interred beside those of his wife, Alice, who passed away seven years ago. Mr. Williams is survived by a family of eight -children--•John R., of Chicago; James, Jr., Mathew E,, Joseph Mt, Thomas E., Mrs. Joseph - Evans, Alice M.,, and Ellen, of De- troit; also two sisters, Mrs. Thomas. Geary, of 'Seaforth, and Mrs. Camp. bell, of Kenton, Ohio. A FIFT Buy Ready - To -Wear Now. rest Q-earanc� of Readytowear 4Lppu'e; Ladies' Suits Ladis' Coats Ladies' Skirts Ladies' P urs, • Etc. . +f RIGHT NOW is the best time of the whole seas- , on to get a New Suit, Coat or Set of Furs at a big reduction on regular prices. There is yet good variety from which to choose. You know what styles are best for present wear, and pries have reached their lowest limit. Don't delay__ come at once and get your choice of the season's Smartest Styles at prices far below ordinary. Why not buy to -day or to- morrow when you can get strict- ly High -Grade Garments --Our Best ---at the prices of the com- monplace. The sooner you come the better it is for you, Nearly everybody in this vicinity knows ,the kind of Ready -to -Wear Garments we sell. They know that they are backed up by genuine worth. Butou cannot know`what your money will buy yy now till you come and see. If you have any thought gh wh.at-. ever about buying winter appar- el, don't be late, come and see ,us early, J. Mactavish Seaforth F co an co