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The Huron Expositor, 1920-03-05, Page 8THE HURON ' EXPOSITOR MARCH 5, 1920. Same of Our Specials Fresh and Salted FISH Also,,.... TIE HURON EXPOSITOR DISTRICCT MATTERS An Old Subscriber. =- In writing from Edmonton under date of Feb. 18th, Mr. Alexander Ross, of that city says: "Enclosed please find ex- press order for $1.50, my 53rd sub- scription to your .paper.". The Ex- positor hopes Mr. Ross will be spared to send many more letters like the above. ove. SAUERKRAUT BOLOGNA CANNED GOODS POR BEHE SAUSAGE Erc AND 'FULL LINE OF UP -TO-. DATE GROCERIES. `RES, ` DAIRY Bu rrER ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK Phone 58 Dorsey and MacKinnon The Big Store on the Corner. Stationery & School Supplies SCOTT'S Wallpaper & Window Shades NEW WALL PAPERS WILL LIGHTEN YOUR HEART AND BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME. rr LS A TONIC TO YOUR WINTER WEARY WAYS. COME IN AND SEE 'THE BEAUTIFUL SPRING STYUES. SCOTT'S, Main S SEAFORTU Sua n er Exams. -The 1920 High School Entrance examination will be held on June 28, 29, 30. The Junior Public- School Graduation Examina- tion will begin an June 24th, 1920, and close June 30th. The Huron County Uniform Promotion Examina- tions will be held on June 28th and 29th, 1920. The Senior Public School Graduation Examination • begins June 28th, 1920. Egmondville Notes. --Mr. Prettic, of Toronto, has gone. into partnership with W. J. Finnigan in the grocery business here.—Miss Jessie Charters, who has been training in Niagara Hospital, is spending a week at her Ihome here, recuperating after a slight attack of the flu.—Mr. Jake Sproat is visiting friends in Detroit. —The many friends here of Mrs. Garnet Habkirk deep'? sympathize with her in the death of her husband. -Mr. W. Hudson, of Stratford, was here to attend the funer`l of his brother-in-law, Mr. G. • Habkirk.-- Miss Bertha and Hugh Chesney are ill with an attack of the flu. Stratford, Ont. Winter Tema from Jan. 5th. Western Ontario's largest and best Commercial School; a We; give thorough courses' and have experienced instructors in Commercial, Shorthand, -and Telegraphy departments. sib assist graduates to positions. Write for our free Catalogue. It may interest you. D. A. McLACHLAN, Principal. LF.DALY Jeweler and Optician. IsRuer Marriage Licenses lEAFORTD - ON T Died In Winnipeg.—Many of our older readers will deeply regret to learn of ;the death of Mr. Kenneth fel,cLeod, which occurred at the home of his daughter, •Mrs. R. McKenzie, in Winnipeg, on Sunday last after an illness extending over a considerable period. Mr. McLeod was a well blown residen . of Seaforth in the `early days, before his removal- to Toronto where for many years he was con- nected with The T. Eaton Company, being one of their chief salesmen. The body will be brought to Seaforth for interment, the funeral taking place on Monday, March 8th, on, the arrival of the morning train from Toronto, to the Maitlandbank cemetery. 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. Yott can own one for a reasonable sum and pay that at your convenience. We also stock player rolls and sheet mus- k. Give us a call. We have for .sale a Gourley piano used only a short tine bot its owner and on leaving town offeet it at $300. This piano to -day sells at $650, and is a rare chance to get a piano of its anality. 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 f hese pianos. A guarantee goes with them. Call or write at once for particulars to Jonathan E. Hugill Bo' .. Opp k of Commerce teams 'still in the running for the Northern League-ehanionship are Palmerston, Wiarton, Galt and Sea - forth. —A despatch from Winghtm dated February 28th, gives the following account . of the Junior Northern League game played in that town of Friday night last, when Seaforth Juniors , lost toWingham: "The Wingham junior hockeyteam won a place in tete limelight in the Northern League by defeating 'Seaford), 6 to the winners oftheir group, in a sudden -death game on Wingham ice lastonight. Owing. to the late arrival of the London train the game I was very late and did net finish until well past midnight, The ice. was in good shape and the playing was fast and particularly clean. The Seaforth boys are all gentlemen and good losers. Wingham win play the winners of the. Listowel -Palmerston vs. Owen Sound game and when the final smoke has cleared away our juniors should be well to the front of the procession. The line-up: , Goal, Stewart; R. D., H. Hayes; L. D., Cudmore; Center, G. Hayes; R. W., Smith, L. W., Weiland; Sub., Willis. A Creamery Case.—The spring as- sizes opened in Goderich on Monday with Chief Justice Lennox presiding. 'The first case -heard occupied all day. It was a case of slander brought by the Seaforth Creamery against the Clinton Creamery: The judge declar- ed it a case that should have been settled between the parties and never brought to court, and adjourned the hearing Monday evening in order that the parties might get together and aettle - it, but thew failed to agree, and hearing was resumed Tuesday morning. It etas handed to the jury at noon. Defendants had a counter- elaim against the Seaforth firm charg- ing libel in a circular letter for which they claimed damages. The jury brought in a verdict awarding com- plainant and defendant $200 damages each. ` See our Special Frost Fence Sale on page 5. Henry Edge, Seaforth. 2728-tf For Sale.—A number of thoroughbred. White Rc+*c Roosters for sale at Winthrop. W. J. Kinney, R. R. No. 1, Seaforth. 2=125-3 Victory Bonds.—Subscribers to the Victory Lowe are requested to present their receipts to the Banks in • Seaforth and take delivery or their .bonds.' House For Sale. --Seven - roomed frame house on Centre Street, Seafortli, good cellar. hard and soft water, good garden with- fruit trees. Price reasonable. Apply to William Smithers, Seaforth, Ox}t. 2725-tf Lost.—On Friday evening at the Dick' House corner or skating rink, a small purse containing a considerable sum of money, chiefly bills. Leave information at The Expositor Office and receive reward. 2725-1 Why. Buy a New Car. --A De Luxe stream- line hood will place your Ford car in the thousand dollar class, Only seventeen dol- lars till price advances. Fits all Ford cars previous to 1917, Write for circular. The Burrows Mfg. Co., Toronto. 2724-6 The G. W. Y. A.—The ladies of the G. W. V. A. Auxiliary met the mem- bers of the Building Committee in the new Club Rooms Tuesday afternoon and were immensely pleased with the work done so far. rt was decided, in girder to 'give the peblic an opportun- ity of inspecting the Club Rooms to have them open to the public Satur- day afternoon„ March 13th, and even- ing. The. ladies will serve tea at the nominal charge of twenty-five cents. It should be borne in mind that the ladies desire new members to join their organization, the fee is extreme- ly small; Mrs. Joseph Keating is the Secretary and will be pleased to add ai any time new members to the roil. The Building Committee would like to have all photos of fallen comrades in the hands of the secretary as soon as possible, since the memorial sec- tion must be ready for the inspec- tion day, March 13th, and, at the very latest for the grand opening, March 17th. Further notice re the openings will appear later. Removing to Toronto.—Mr. Somerville, who recently disposed of his G.N.W. Telegraph Office here to accept a position in the office of the Q. N, W. Superintendent in Toronto, leaves this week to resume his new duties. For thirty years Mr. Somer- ville has held tate G. N. W. and Grand Trunk agencies in Seaforth and dur- ing all that time he has proved him- self one of the most efficient and obliging officials that this or any other town in the Province has been fortunate enough to possess as a citizen. No event of local or world wide interest ever transpired that Mr. Somerville was not among the first to obtain the news by wire and pest it for the benefit of the citizens, and no request for information was ever efused by him. This trait was par- icularly exemplified during the years of the recent great war, and there are but few families in tonin that have • not cause, at some time] or an- other, to thank him for som: act of kindly consideration and it is with very sincere regret that Seaforth views his departure. On Thursday evening Last Mr. and Mrs. Somerville were presented with two handsome easy chairs by the congregation of ,First Presbyterian church, of the ses- '•eion of which church- Mr. Somerville has been a member for many years. Local ..Briefs.—Mr. James Pringle and son, Jack, of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Trow, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. S. Morton, of Hamilton, and Messrs. Hastings; of Hamilton, J. H. Gordon, George Kay, Duncan Fergu- son and Postmaster Kay, of Strat- ford, were Dere on Friday last, at-. -tending the 'funeral of the late Mrs. Jas. Pringle. --Mr. Peter Kerr, of To- ronto, spent the week end with rel- atives in town. Mr. Kerr has dis- posed of his residence on Centre street to Mr. Jobe McIntosh. — Mr. Walker Hart left on Monday for To - Tonto, 'where he has secured , a posi- tion.—The osi-tion.The Salvation Army will hold their annual entertainment on. Mon- day evening next, March 9th.: Word Was received here on Friday last of the death in Florida of Mr. A. J. Willson, eldest son of the late O. C. Willson, for many years one of the prominent residents of Seaforth. Mr. Willson had resided in Detroit for many years, and at the time of his death was in the south in the interests of his health. He was the only surviving brother of Mrs. • W. G. Willis, of Seaforth, who is in De- troit this week attending the funeral. —Miss Jessie Charters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Charters, of the Mill Road,' who is training for t. nurse in the Niagara Falls, N. Y. hospital, is spending a short_; holiday at her home.—Rev, F. H.. Larkin, :D.D., will have for his subject next Sunday evening "Thoughts Concerning Lent."—The Barbara Kirkman Young Ladies' Auxiliary of First Presby- terian Church will give a concert in the school room of the church on Monday evening next, March ,8th.— Miss McLennan, of London, was a guest of her brother, Mr. A. A, Mc- Lennan, at the Commercial this week. —Mrs. Neil 'McLeod, of Toronto, spent the week end with relatives here.—Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barber, of S;iowflake, Manitoba, who have been visiting at the- parental home of lir. John Scott, Roxboro, left for the West on Monday.—Mr. Hugh Mc- Intosh, of Toronto, was in :town this week.—Miss Dorothy Wilson, of the Faculty of Education,. Toronto, is 'spending a few days at her -home here.—Mr. and Mrs. Richards and family, of Stratford, spent Sunday at the .home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland.—Mrs. W. Smithers has re- turned from London where she was called owing -to the serious illness of her mother, ' Mrs. R. Roberts. The many friends of Mrs. Roberts here will be pleased to learn that she is now convalescing.—Miss Beatrice Seip has taken a position in the J. Mac- tavish store.—Miss Mary Modeland left on Saturday to resume her posi- tion in Paisley, ---The many friends of Mrs. Fred Robinson will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from her recent serious illness.—Mrs. Isaac Modeland and Miss P. Ball attended the funeral .of the late Mr. Crich in Clinton on Saturday.—Miss Hazel Thompson, of Listowel, returned on Monday to resume her position in the T. Mactavish store.—The many friends of Mrs. John Eckert, Sr., will be pleased to learn that .she is recover- ing from her recent serious illness. —Miss Isabel Scott is visiting t with friends in Toronto.—Mr. W. Stewart and sister, who have been spending a month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stewart, left on Friday ,for their home in Emerson, Manitoba. - Mrs. J. Fowler and Miss Fowler, i!'if the Huron Road, are visiting relatives in London.—Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown -returned to Grand Rapids this week after a visit spent with Mr. end Mrs. T. Patton.—Mr. James Gillespie, of Toronto University, is visiting at the parental home of . Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gillespie.—Mr. R. T. Mclntosh was in Toronto , this wee/ .--Sacrament was dispensed in .First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning last when eighteen new members were admit- ted.—Mr. Jack Best is in Toronto this week.—Mr. William Somerville, who disposel of his western property and has been spending the winter in Seaforth; has purchased the farm of Mr. William Scott, in McKillop.— Fine Stationery Put up in dainty and at- tractive boxes in white and colored. tints. Such lines as the Biltmore linen, Ellis Ripple finish and Early English Linen. 75o -and *1.25 per box Hockey.—Seaforth's hope of getting Tinto the finals for the Intermediate O. H. A. Championship was dashed on Thursday night last when the Collin'gwood team, last year's cham- pions, defeated the home boys by a score of 9-3. The game was a clean, fast one and not by any means as one sided as the score indicates, but condition told and the better team won. The return ' game was played in Collingwood on Tuesday night, when Collingwood again won by the ,same score, 9-3. Collingwood now meets Kingston for the Intermediate cham- pionship the first game of which will rye played in Kingston on Friday night. • —Seaforth, however, are still in the running for the Northern League Cup and will meet Galt in the first semi- final game this, Friday, evening, when a fast game can be looked for. .The Thompson's Bookstore - Seaforth Graniteware Sale We have just received a large ship- ment of Graniteware—all sorts and sizes, also a full line of kitchen needs. Every item inarked at "Sale Prices." SATURDAY SPECIAL Clover Leaf Cups and Saucers $2 a dozen.,i LAST CHANCE China, Crockery,.. Hosiery and Sirallwares. ` Our Stock is well assorted Try our Mixed Cantly at 30c a lb. THE CASH STORE t- , Beattie Bros. Phone 129. . Jimmie Hamilton, Norval . Elliott, Henry Harburn, Fraser Oliver, Verna Drake, Clara Elliott. Sr. I—Mary ' Harburn, Stafford Love and Ada Elliott equal. Jr. I. --Cliff Miller, -Robbie Vivian. Primer — 11¢arvis Drake.—H. Hay, Teacher. CHISELHURST Notes.—Mr. E. Dinnin and family have taken up their residence on the farm on the Seaforth road. We are sorry to lose them as residents, but hope they may find health and pros- perity in their new home.—Coupled with the influenza there are cases of measles and mumps in this district, but we hope with the near approach of spring there will soot', be improve- ment. Road and Lumley, are also closed, as several cases ,of flu and measles are reported in this neighborhood.— Mr. D. Cornish, of Elimville, has en- gaged with Mr. W. .Johns for this year. - • _ USBORNE STAFFA School Reporte The following is the report for School Section No. 3, Hibbert, for. February. The names are in order of merit: Sr. IV—Jean Hamilton, Marzette Sadler. Jr. IV— Flora McDonald, Ada Miller and Al- lan McLellan equal. Sr. III Frances Chilvers, Russell Worden, Robbie Miller, Harvey Hambley. Jr. III— Thames Road Notes.—Mr. Joe`\ Ferguson, who has been working for Mr. Wesley Johns for some time, has engaged with Mr. R., R. Wheaton, thoroughbred cattle dealer, Thorn - dale, for the sum of $700 per year. Mr. Ferguson is a reliable young man who is worthy of a good posi- tion. His friends here wish hint suc- cess..—Bethany uc- cess: Bethany church was 'closed on Sunday, The day schools, Thames PRINCESS Friday and Saturday ROBERT . WARWICK in. "TOLD IN THE HILLS" A 6 PartParalnount Artcraft Out- doors Special. STANLEY School , Report. :The following is the report of School Section No. 7, Stanley, for the month of March. The names are in order of merit. Sr, IV—Keith Love, William Coch- rane, Louise Turner. Jr. IV — Elva Stephenson, Annie Turner, Anna Love. Third Class—Eileen Turner, William Anderson, Vera Smith, Mae Stelk, Emma • Love, Lawrence Reichert, Walker Carlile, Edea Cochrane. Sr. II — Gladys Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Muriel . Carlile, Robert Turner, Earl Love. Jr. II A—Wilma Love, Viola Stelk, Elmer Turner, Blanche Jeffrey. Jr. II B -Doreen Farquhar. First Class—Ralph Turn- er, James Turner, Martha Carlile, Grace Love, Leonard. Jeffrey.—Anna McDonald, Teacher. Monday ' Tuesday Wednesday JULIAN ELTINGE in his third and last comedy drarcla THE WIDOW'S NIGHT Julian Etinge: universally known as Atnerica's great'tl+emaie impersonator has made but -three pictures, so this Will be your last opportunity to see him. If there is anything more genuinely amusing in refined comedy we don't know of it. On the bill with the Final Episode of THE LIGHTNING RAIDER What About Your 1920- - House Decorations Now is the time to make your selections. The modern Householder can decorate his home -with a mini- mum of cost and be assured of the best quality and value that is to be had, combined with the most artistic and pleasing designs and colorings. The EMPIRE SEMI -TRIMMED Line of Wall Papers contains a large selection of lower priced papers and a fine collection of the finest high grade imported papers from the lead- ing Canadian and United States Man- ufacturers. . LET US HELP TO BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME H. H. JOHNSTONE .BOX 347 iilHIIIJ!iiluIIIIHllilliiillillrilluIIIIII fl 4▪ .111 omi m▪ in IMO mo▪ m moo won Imo Moe mos _ min111 _ O NO IMO _ - - i - - _ INN IMO MO▪ O O M IMP New StrandMOM - IMO MON. ` TUES. WED. _ z Dorothy Gish in `Nobody Home' s A Paramount Picture A Story of newlyweds, love, bad signs and burglars. with the Screen's Greatest Comedienne in a role- that will keep you laughing for days; MANLEY Notes.—Mr. Willie Hoegy has pur- chased the fifty acre farm from Mr. Thomas Curtin for the sum of $3,500, and intends to move the barn that is on it to make a straw shed in connection with his barn on the homestead_ --Mr. Charles Eggert has purchased the fifty acre farm of Geo. Heintz, lot 35, concession 12, Logan, for the sum of $2,000.—The tenders for our new school were opened on j Saturday and the contract was given j to Querengesser and Deigh-Mr. Dan Regle has sold his farm to Mr. Henry Kleber 'of this place.—Miss Monica i Eckert has returned home to Seaforth after spending a month amongst us. —Miss Vera Eckert, who is attend- ing the. Stratford Normal School, 'spent the week- end under the par- ental roof.—Mr. Ed. Sherbert is busy drawing gravel for the erection of the foundation of his new barn, as the stone wall ;was rendered useless after the fire. MEI IMM MEI OMM _ OMB IMO Also Paramount Bray Pictograph Adults 15e Children 10c 8.15 p.m. i - _ _ OnOMM New Strand =In the heart of the Cites MOO MIS NMI McKILLOP See our Special Frost Fence Sale on page 5. Henry Edge, Seaforth. 2723-tf Farm Sold, -111m -Richard Robinson, who has been making his home for some time with his daughter, Mrs. W. M. Sproat in Tuckersmith, has sold his farm, south half of lot 21 on the 13th concession, McKillop, to Mr.. David Hall, of Saskatchewan. The .farm contains seventy-five acres of excellent land with a fine barn and good house. The price paid was a good one. Death of Garnet Habkirk.-LWilliain Garnet I-Hablgirk, son of the Iate Geo. Habkirk, died at his home on the llth concession early Monday rnoin- ing after an illness of only two weeks. The deceased was stricken with the flu which later developed inflammatory. rheumatism and pleur- isy, and despite all that medical aid and good nursing : could do his ill- ness terminated fatally. Mr. Habkirk was born in Tuckersmith township twenty-nine years ago, but the great- er part of his life has been spent in this township, and the announcement of his early and sudden death came as a 'great shock not only to his family 'but to a • large circle of friends. A few years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hudson, daughter of- Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson, of Egmondville, who survives him, together with his mother and two brothers,- Orval Habkirk, of Wingham, and Earl, of McKillop, and to whom the sincerest sympathy of all is extended in their bereavemjlt. The funeral was held from his /late home on. Tuesday, interment being made in Maitlandbank cemetery. .11N1111111111111I1f111HWIR11J 11Ntlifl11t1lfr 1 ST. COLUMBAN • Leap Year In St. Columban, 1920 Give us your tapt attention . 0, maidens fancy free, Here are, golden leap year chances That will make your sorrows flee. Joe Murphy has been patient, Looking forward to this year, Now, if some girl would only ask him 'Twould fi11 his heart with cheer. Joe Lynch is another, Waiting still in bachelor's row; He'd accept you in a minute Anyone would tell you so. Though,_Tom Morris gives the music And tends his route each time, His eyes are for the pretty girls, We hope that he will shine. Timothy Lynch, typical farmer, Has no time for girls at all, So its plain, your hours are wasted Whenever on him you call. Then comes Joe O'Rielly As patient as can be; If you girls think that he won't marry Just ask him once and see. - George Holland, happy George, For him a jolly girl should try, Just put your cake upon the still And you'll get him bye and bye. Joe Stapleton still, chores away, But never late at night. - So girls please heed my warning Unless he takes a ,fright. Lou O'Reilly, returned soldier, He smiles and that with vim, But girls don't waste your precious time, - A Dublin girl got him. Joe Murray, Jim Sloan, Pete Ma- loney and John Louis Malone, Now here's a lot of lovely fellows, Surely you can pick out one. So, all you girls of St. Columban Wo chance to read this rhyme, The bachelors of the township Await you to name the time. Now show them you can do it The way is surely clear; Pick out your man, and bear in nlind 'Tis a long, long time, 'till next leap. Year. r —Bubbles. tie Advance Showing of Ladies' Sprin; Coats Furst Arrivals have opened to our Highest Expectations and prices are most reasonable. $25 to $ 45 Come and try on the New Styles. Advance Display of Spring. and. Summer Dress Goods (Voiles are Strongly Featured) A magnificent and unmatched array of new gown materials, representing the choicest weaves and show- ing the most beautiful of the new colors in all the pop- ular patterns, because the demand is, as shown by, ready- to-wear dress models for very/ striking effects, the. range of colors includes many bright and peculiar shades of green, brown, blue, purple, grey, etc. (Individual Dress _Lengths will Appeal to You) Wool Dress Goods Colors in Wool Dress Goods for Spring and sum- mer are widely different, varying from dull shades in sol- id colors to bright hues in more pronounced effects. In staple Dress Goods, in wool and cotton mixed and in all wool stuffs, buying last year for this year's selling places us in a position to give excellent values and guaranteed dyes. Price range from $1.25 to $5 a yard. Popular Silks is Satin faced silks and taffetas are much in the lead in silk fabrics for warm weather wear. Crepe de ehene, duchess, and other satin faced silks and taffetas are here in excellent values. Habitau silk is in big demand for separate waists: Prices up to 2.50 a yard. Very special value in Raw Silk, wide width;" special at $1.25 a yard. Tussore silk, unexcelled for wear and - wash qualities . . Cotton wash Fabrics The new fancy Wash Goods are pouring in and are. really a delight to the eye. In the finer goods, dainty fabrics are shown in delicate shades and also in strik- ing color tones that will prove to be most desirable to warm weather wear. Our wash goods stock embraces a great collection of fabrics, varying in price from 30e to $1.50 a yd J. Mactavish Seaforth 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. D. F. BUCK PHOTOGRAPHER Died In Winnipeg.—Many of our older readers will deeply regret to learn of ;the death of Mr. Kenneth fel,cLeod, which occurred at the home of his daughter, •Mrs. R. McKenzie, in Winnipeg, on Sunday last after an illness extending over a considerable period. Mr. McLeod was a well blown residen . of Seaforth in the `early days, before his removal- to Toronto where for many years he was con- nected with The T. Eaton Company, being one of their chief salesmen. The body will be brought to Seaforth for interment, the funeral taking place on Monday, March 8th, on, the arrival of the morning train from Toronto, to the Maitlandbank cemetery. 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. Yott can own one for a reasonable sum and pay that at your convenience. We also stock player rolls and sheet mus- k. Give us a call. We have for .sale a Gourley piano used only a short tine bot its owner and on leaving town offeet it at $300. This piano to -day sells at $650, and is a rare chance to get a piano of its anality. 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 f hese pianos. A guarantee goes with them. Call or write at once for particulars to Jonathan E. Hugill Bo' .. Opp k of Commerce teams 'still in the running for the Northern League-ehanionship are Palmerston, Wiarton, Galt and Sea - forth. —A despatch from Winghtm dated February 28th, gives the following account . of the Junior Northern League game played in that town of Friday night last, when Seaforth Juniors , lost toWingham: "The Wingham junior hockeyteam won a place in tete limelight in the Northern League by defeating 'Seaford), 6 to the winners oftheir group, in a sudden -death game on Wingham ice lastonight. Owing. to the late arrival of the London train the game I was very late and did net finish until well past midnight, The ice. was in good shape and the playing was fast and particularly clean. The Seaforth boys are all gentlemen and good losers. Wingham win play the winners of the. Listowel -Palmerston vs. Owen Sound game and when the final smoke has cleared away our juniors should be well to the front of the procession. The line-up: , Goal, Stewart; R. D., H. Hayes; L. D., Cudmore; Center, G. Hayes; R. W., Smith, L. W., Weiland; Sub., Willis. A Creamery Case.—The spring as- sizes opened in Goderich on Monday with Chief Justice Lennox presiding. 'The first case -heard occupied all day. It was a case of slander brought by the Seaforth Creamery against the Clinton Creamery: The judge declar- ed it a case that should have been settled between the parties and never brought to court, and adjourned the hearing Monday evening in order that the parties might get together and aettle - it, but thew failed to agree, and hearing was resumed Tuesday morning. It etas handed to the jury at noon. Defendants had a counter- elaim against the Seaforth firm charg- ing libel in a circular letter for which they claimed damages. The jury brought in a verdict awarding com- plainant and defendant $200 damages each. ` See our Special Frost Fence Sale on page 5. Henry Edge, Seaforth. 2728-tf For Sale.—A number of thoroughbred. White Rc+*c Roosters for sale at Winthrop. W. J. Kinney, R. R. No. 1, Seaforth. 2=125-3 Victory Bonds.—Subscribers to the Victory Lowe are requested to present their receipts to the Banks in • Seaforth and take delivery or their .bonds.' House For Sale. --Seven - roomed frame house on Centre Street, Seafortli, good cellar. hard and soft water, good garden with- fruit trees. Price reasonable. Apply to William Smithers, Seaforth, Ox}t. 2725-tf Lost.—On Friday evening at the Dick' House corner or skating rink, a small purse containing a considerable sum of money, chiefly bills. Leave information at The Expositor Office and receive reward. 2725-1 Why. Buy a New Car. --A De Luxe stream- line hood will place your Ford car in the thousand dollar class, Only seventeen dol- lars till price advances. Fits all Ford cars previous to 1917, Write for circular. The Burrows Mfg. Co., Toronto. 2724-6 The G. W. Y. A.—The ladies of the G. W. V. A. Auxiliary met the mem- bers of the Building Committee in the new Club Rooms Tuesday afternoon and were immensely pleased with the work done so far. rt was decided, in girder to 'give the peblic an opportun- ity of inspecting the Club Rooms to have them open to the public Satur- day afternoon„ March 13th, and even- ing. The. ladies will serve tea at the nominal charge of twenty-five cents. It should be borne in mind that the ladies desire new members to join their organization, the fee is extreme- ly small; Mrs. Joseph Keating is the Secretary and will be pleased to add ai any time new members to the roil. The Building Committee would like to have all photos of fallen comrades in the hands of the secretary as soon as possible, since the memorial sec- tion must be ready for the inspec- tion day, March 13th, and, at the very latest for the grand opening, March 17th. Further notice re the openings will appear later. Removing to Toronto.—Mr. Somerville, who recently disposed of his G.N.W. Telegraph Office here to accept a position in the office of the Q. N, W. Superintendent in Toronto, leaves this week to resume his new duties. For thirty years Mr. Somer- ville has held tate G. N. W. and Grand Trunk agencies in Seaforth and dur- ing all that time he has proved him- self one of the most efficient and obliging officials that this or any other town in the Province has been fortunate enough to possess as a citizen. No event of local or world wide interest ever transpired that Mr. Somerville was not among the first to obtain the news by wire and pest it for the benefit of the citizens, and no request for information was ever efused by him. This trait was par- icularly exemplified during the years of the recent great war, and there are but few families in tonin that have • not cause, at some time] or an- other, to thank him for som: act of kindly consideration and it is with very sincere regret that Seaforth views his departure. On Thursday evening Last Mr. and Mrs. Somerville were presented with two handsome easy chairs by the congregation of ,First Presbyterian church, of the ses- '•eion of which church- Mr. Somerville has been a member for many years. Local ..Briefs.—Mr. James Pringle and son, Jack, of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Trow, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. S. Morton, of Hamilton, and Messrs. Hastings; of Hamilton, J. H. Gordon, George Kay, Duncan Fergu- son and Postmaster Kay, of Strat- ford, were Dere on Friday last, at-. -tending the 'funeral of the late Mrs. Jas. Pringle. --Mr. Peter Kerr, of To- ronto, spent the week end with rel- atives in town. Mr. Kerr has dis- posed of his residence on Centre street to Mr. Jobe McIntosh. — Mr. Walker Hart left on Monday for To - Tonto, 'where he has secured , a posi- tion.—The osi-tion.The Salvation Army will hold their annual entertainment on. Mon- day evening next, March 9th.: Word Was received here on Friday last of the death in Florida of Mr. A. J. Willson, eldest son of the late O. C. Willson, for many years one of the prominent residents of Seaforth. Mr. Willson had resided in Detroit for many years, and at the time of his death was in the south in the interests of his health. He was the only surviving brother of Mrs. • W. G. Willis, of Seaforth, who is in De- troit this week attending the funeral. —Miss Jessie Charters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Charters, of the Mill Road,' who is training for t. nurse in the Niagara Falls, N. Y. hospital, is spending a short_; holiday at her home.—Rev, F. H.. Larkin, :D.D., will have for his subject next Sunday evening "Thoughts Concerning Lent."—The Barbara Kirkman Young Ladies' Auxiliary of First Presby- terian Church will give a concert in the school room of the church on Monday evening next, March ,8th.— Miss McLennan, of London, was a guest of her brother, Mr. A. A, Mc- Lennan, at the Commercial this week. —Mrs. Neil 'McLeod, of Toronto, spent the week end with relatives here.—Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barber, of S;iowflake, Manitoba, who have been visiting at the- parental home of lir. John Scott, Roxboro, left for the West on Monday.—Mr. Hugh Mc- Intosh, of Toronto, was in :town this week.—Miss Dorothy Wilson, of the Faculty of Education,. Toronto, is 'spending a few days at her -home here.—Mr. and Mrs. Richards and family, of Stratford, spent Sunday at the .home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland.—Mrs. W. Smithers has re- turned from London where she was called owing -to the serious illness of her mother, ' Mrs. R. Roberts. The many friends of Mrs. Roberts here will be pleased to learn that she is now convalescing.—Miss Beatrice Seip has taken a position in the J. Mac- tavish store.—Miss Mary Modeland left on Saturday to resume her posi- tion in Paisley, ---The many friends of Mrs. Fred Robinson will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from her recent serious illness.—Mrs. Isaac Modeland and Miss P. Ball attended the funeral .of the late Mr. Crich in Clinton on Saturday.—Miss Hazel Thompson, of Listowel, returned on Monday to resume her position in the T. Mactavish store.—The many friends of Mrs. John Eckert, Sr., will be pleased to learn that .she is recover- ing from her recent serious illness. —Miss Isabel Scott is visiting t with friends in Toronto.—Mr. W. Stewart and sister, who have been spending a month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stewart, left on Friday ,for their home in Emerson, Manitoba. - Mrs. J. Fowler and Miss Fowler, i!'if the Huron Road, are visiting relatives in London.—Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown -returned to Grand Rapids this week after a visit spent with Mr. end Mrs. T. Patton.—Mr. James Gillespie, of Toronto University, is visiting at the parental home of . Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gillespie.—Mr. R. T. Mclntosh was in Toronto , this wee/ .--Sacrament was dispensed in .First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning last when eighteen new members were admit- ted.—Mr. Jack Best is in Toronto this week.—Mr. William Somerville, who disposel of his western property and has been spending the winter in Seaforth; has purchased the farm of Mr. William Scott, in McKillop.— Fine Stationery Put up in dainty and at- tractive boxes in white and colored. tints. Such lines as the Biltmore linen, Ellis Ripple finish and Early English Linen. 75o -and *1.25 per box Hockey.—Seaforth's hope of getting Tinto the finals for the Intermediate O. H. A. Championship was dashed on Thursday night last when the Collin'gwood team, last year's cham- pions, defeated the home boys by a score of 9-3. The game was a clean, fast one and not by any means as one sided as the score indicates, but condition told and the better team won. The return ' game was played in Collingwood on Tuesday night, when Collingwood again won by the ,same score, 9-3. Collingwood now meets Kingston for the Intermediate cham- pionship the first game of which will rye played in Kingston on Friday night. • —Seaforth, however, are still in the running for the Northern League Cup and will meet Galt in the first semi- final game this, Friday, evening, when a fast game can be looked for. .The Thompson's Bookstore - Seaforth Graniteware Sale We have just received a large ship- ment of Graniteware—all sorts and sizes, also a full line of kitchen needs. Every item inarked at "Sale Prices." SATURDAY SPECIAL Clover Leaf Cups and Saucers $2 a dozen.,i LAST CHANCE China, Crockery,.. Hosiery and Sirallwares. ` Our Stock is well assorted Try our Mixed Cantly at 30c a lb. THE CASH STORE t- , Beattie Bros. Phone 129. . Jimmie Hamilton, Norval . Elliott, Henry Harburn, Fraser Oliver, Verna Drake, Clara Elliott. Sr. I—Mary ' Harburn, Stafford Love and Ada Elliott equal. Jr. I. --Cliff Miller, -Robbie Vivian. Primer — 11¢arvis Drake.—H. Hay, Teacher. CHISELHURST Notes.—Mr. E. Dinnin and family have taken up their residence on the farm on the Seaforth road. We are sorry to lose them as residents, but hope they may find health and pros- perity in their new home.—Coupled with the influenza there are cases of measles and mumps in this district, but we hope with the near approach of spring there will soot', be improve- ment. Road and Lumley, are also closed, as several cases ,of flu and measles are reported in this neighborhood.— Mr. D. Cornish, of Elimville, has en- gaged with Mr. W. .Johns for this year. - • _ USBORNE STAFFA School Reporte The following is the report for School Section No. 3, Hibbert, for. February. The names are in order of merit: Sr. IV—Jean Hamilton, Marzette Sadler. Jr. IV— Flora McDonald, Ada Miller and Al- lan McLellan equal. Sr. III Frances Chilvers, Russell Worden, Robbie Miller, Harvey Hambley. Jr. III— Thames Road Notes.—Mr. Joe`\ Ferguson, who has been working for Mr. Wesley Johns for some time, has engaged with Mr. R., R. Wheaton, thoroughbred cattle dealer, Thorn - dale, for the sum of $700 per year. Mr. Ferguson is a reliable young man who is worthy of a good posi- tion. His friends here wish hint suc- cess..—Bethany uc- cess: Bethany church was 'closed on Sunday, The day schools, Thames PRINCESS Friday and Saturday ROBERT . WARWICK in. "TOLD IN THE HILLS" A 6 PartParalnount Artcraft Out- doors Special. STANLEY School , Report. :The following is the report of School Section No. 7, Stanley, for the month of March. The names are in order of merit. Sr, IV—Keith Love, William Coch- rane, Louise Turner. Jr. IV — Elva Stephenson, Annie Turner, Anna Love. Third Class—Eileen Turner, William Anderson, Vera Smith, Mae Stelk, Emma • Love, Lawrence Reichert, Walker Carlile, Edea Cochrane. Sr. II — Gladys Stephenson, Clarence Stephenson, Muriel . Carlile, Robert Turner, Earl Love. Jr. II A—Wilma Love, Viola Stelk, Elmer Turner, Blanche Jeffrey. Jr. II B -Doreen Farquhar. First Class—Ralph Turn- er, James Turner, Martha Carlile, Grace Love, Leonard. Jeffrey.—Anna McDonald, Teacher. Monday ' Tuesday Wednesday JULIAN ELTINGE in his third and last comedy drarcla THE WIDOW'S NIGHT Julian Etinge: universally known as Atnerica's great'tl+emaie impersonator has made but -three pictures, so this Will be your last opportunity to see him. If there is anything more genuinely amusing in refined comedy we don't know of it. On the bill with the Final Episode of THE LIGHTNING RAIDER What About Your 1920- - House Decorations Now is the time to make your selections. The modern Householder can decorate his home -with a mini- mum of cost and be assured of the best quality and value that is to be had, combined with the most artistic and pleasing designs and colorings. The EMPIRE SEMI -TRIMMED Line of Wall Papers contains a large selection of lower priced papers and a fine collection of the finest high grade imported papers from the lead- ing Canadian and United States Man- ufacturers. . LET US HELP TO BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME H. H. JOHNSTONE .BOX 347 iilHIIIJ!iiluIIIIHllilliiillillrilluIIIIII fl 4▪ .111 omi m▪ in IMO mo▪ m moo won Imo Moe mos _ min111 _ O NO IMO _ - - i - - _ INN IMO MO▪ O O M IMP New StrandMOM - IMO MON. ` TUES. WED. _ z Dorothy Gish in `Nobody Home' s A Paramount Picture A Story of newlyweds, love, bad signs and burglars. with the Screen's Greatest Comedienne in a role- that will keep you laughing for days; MANLEY Notes.—Mr. Willie Hoegy has pur- chased the fifty acre farm from Mr. Thomas Curtin for the sum of $3,500, and intends to move the barn that is on it to make a straw shed in connection with his barn on the homestead_ --Mr. Charles Eggert has purchased the fifty acre farm of Geo. Heintz, lot 35, concession 12, Logan, for the sum of $2,000.—The tenders for our new school were opened on j Saturday and the contract was given j to Querengesser and Deigh-Mr. Dan Regle has sold his farm to Mr. Henry Kleber 'of this place.—Miss Monica i Eckert has returned home to Seaforth after spending a month amongst us. —Miss Vera Eckert, who is attend- ing the. Stratford Normal School, 'spent the week- end under the par- ental roof.—Mr. Ed. Sherbert is busy drawing gravel for the erection of the foundation of his new barn, as the stone wall ;was rendered useless after the fire. MEI IMM MEI OMM _ OMB IMO Also Paramount Bray Pictograph Adults 15e Children 10c 8.15 p.m. i - _ _ OnOMM New Strand =In the heart of the Cites MOO MIS NMI McKILLOP See our Special Frost Fence Sale on page 5. Henry Edge, Seaforth. 2723-tf Farm Sold, -111m -Richard Robinson, who has been making his home for some time with his daughter, Mrs. W. M. Sproat in Tuckersmith, has sold his farm, south half of lot 21 on the 13th concession, McKillop, to Mr.. David Hall, of Saskatchewan. The .farm contains seventy-five acres of excellent land with a fine barn and good house. The price paid was a good one. Death of Garnet Habkirk.-LWilliain Garnet I-Hablgirk, son of the Iate Geo. Habkirk, died at his home on the llth concession early Monday rnoin- ing after an illness of only two weeks. The deceased was stricken with the flu which later developed inflammatory. rheumatism and pleur- isy, and despite all that medical aid and good nursing : could do his ill- ness terminated fatally. Mr. Habkirk was born in Tuckersmith township twenty-nine years ago, but the great- er part of his life has been spent in this township, and the announcement of his early and sudden death came as a 'great shock not only to his family 'but to a • large circle of friends. A few years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hudson, daughter of- Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson, of Egmondville, who survives him, together with his mother and two brothers,- Orval Habkirk, of Wingham, and Earl, of McKillop, and to whom the sincerest sympathy of all is extended in their bereavemjlt. The funeral was held from his /late home on. Tuesday, interment being made in Maitlandbank cemetery. .11N1111111111111I1f111HWIR11J 11Ntlifl11t1lfr 1 ST. COLUMBAN • Leap Year In St. Columban, 1920 Give us your tapt attention . 0, maidens fancy free, Here are, golden leap year chances That will make your sorrows flee. Joe Murphy has been patient, Looking forward to this year, Now, if some girl would only ask him 'Twould fi11 his heart with cheer. Joe Lynch is another, Waiting still in bachelor's row; He'd accept you in a minute Anyone would tell you so. Though,_Tom Morris gives the music And tends his route each time, His eyes are for the pretty girls, We hope that he will shine. Timothy Lynch, typical farmer, Has no time for girls at all, So its plain, your hours are wasted Whenever on him you call. Then comes Joe O'Rielly As patient as can be; If you girls think that he won't marry Just ask him once and see. - George Holland, happy George, For him a jolly girl should try, Just put your cake upon the still And you'll get him bye and bye. Joe Stapleton still, chores away, But never late at night. - So girls please heed my warning Unless he takes a ,fright. Lou O'Reilly, returned soldier, He smiles and that with vim, But girls don't waste your precious time, - A Dublin girl got him. Joe Murray, Jim Sloan, Pete Ma- loney and John Louis Malone, Now here's a lot of lovely fellows, Surely you can pick out one. So, all you girls of St. Columban Wo chance to read this rhyme, The bachelors of the township Await you to name the time. Now show them you can do it The way is surely clear; Pick out your man, and bear in nlind 'Tis a long, long time, 'till next leap. Year. r —Bubbles. tie Advance Showing of Ladies' Sprin; Coats Furst Arrivals have opened to our Highest Expectations and prices are most reasonable. $25 to $ 45 Come and try on the New Styles. Advance Display of Spring. and. Summer Dress Goods (Voiles are Strongly Featured) A magnificent and unmatched array of new gown materials, representing the choicest weaves and show- ing the most beautiful of the new colors in all the pop- ular patterns, because the demand is, as shown by, ready- to-wear dress models for very/ striking effects, the. range of colors includes many bright and peculiar shades of green, brown, blue, purple, grey, etc. (Individual Dress _Lengths will Appeal to You) Wool Dress Goods Colors in Wool Dress Goods for Spring and sum- mer are widely different, varying from dull shades in sol- id colors to bright hues in more pronounced effects. In staple Dress Goods, in wool and cotton mixed and in all wool stuffs, buying last year for this year's selling places us in a position to give excellent values and guaranteed dyes. Price range from $1.25 to $5 a yard. Popular Silks is Satin faced silks and taffetas are much in the lead in silk fabrics for warm weather wear. Crepe de ehene, duchess, and other satin faced silks and taffetas are here in excellent values. Habitau silk is in big demand for separate waists: Prices up to 2.50 a yard. Very special value in Raw Silk, wide width;" special at $1.25 a yard. Tussore silk, unexcelled for wear and - wash qualities . . Cotton wash Fabrics The new fancy Wash Goods are pouring in and are. really a delight to the eye. In the finer goods, dainty fabrics are shown in delicate shades and also in strik- ing color tones that will prove to be most desirable to warm weather wear. Our wash goods stock embraces a great collection of fabrics, varying in price from 30e to $1.50 a yd J. Mactavish Seaforth