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JANUARY $(),,
ST. COLUMBAN
Mr, and 'Mks. Thomas Chrisjtepher
have returned to their holme in Lan-
don after a short visit with the let-
tAer% iprirente, MT. and Mrs. Mi'vh+sal
Downey.
We are pleased to report Miss Aim
Downey gas completely recovered from,
her recent illness.
The Hydro agent has been with us
again and this. time has been succus-
' ful in putting the line through. Work
on .same will be 'started 'at an early
date.
. Local, Dublin and Windsior liunterss
joined fleeces in a big rabbit driye on
Wednesday. The rabbits had many
close call's.
HILLSGREEN
The annual 'con'gregation'al meeting
of the 'Hillsgreen United Church will
be held on Tuesday evening, February
3rd, at 8 o'clock in the .basement of
the church.
'14fr. and Mrs, H. McMurtrie, of
IOEppen, spent Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. W. Love.
We are pleased to report that Mir.
F, Stele& es improving nicely from
pneumonia.
Mr. C. Siemon has disposed of his
farm to Mr. E. Thiel, of 'Blake.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jarrott and
daughter, Gladys, are this week mov-
ing their effects to the farm of Mr.
E. Jarrott, afterselling their farm
to Mr. H. McMurtrie,
Mess Muriel 'Carlile spent a few
days with friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Alf Westgate 'spent a few days
recently with Mr. Ward and Cooper
Forrest.
TUCKERSMITII
Mr. W. M, Doig has purchased from
the William Weld Company, of Lon-
don, Ont., ''a splendid young boar of
the Yorkshire breed, The mother of
this pig has raised eleven litters, av-
eraging eleven pigs to the litter, and
has 'qualified in the Advanced Regis-
try, her progeny making better than
two hundred pounds under 6 months,
This farm is owned and operated by
the company that publishes the Farm-
er's Advocate, ape of the oldest agri-
cultural papers in Canada. It is situ-
ated 'about four miles front London
in Westminster township. They make
a specialty of Yorkshire hogs and
milking Shorthorn cattle. Their re-
cords range from 5,000 pounds as two
year olds, up to over 12,0.00 pounds
as mature cows. These are ten-month
records and the average test is four
per cent. butter fat.
VARNA
Lr. and Mrs. A. R. Foote enter-
tained their friends to a euchre party
last week.
Messrs. Watson and Melville Web-
ster are busy cutting wood.
Miss Thelma Elgie is rvisiting her
cousin, Mrs. A. R. Foote.
Mrs. George Beatty was laid up last
week 'With a severe cold.
The .annual meeting of the Library
Board was 'held in the library room
at the home of 'Mrs. L. Beatty on
Saturday night, after which a public
meeting was held' for the re-election
of officers. The members of the old
board were re-elected and a proposal
to have a dance and euchre party in
the near future, to raise funds for
the Library.
Messrs. 'Beatty Bros, and Mr. J.
Hood made .a shipment .of live stock
to Toronto Saturday. -
Mr, and Mrs. C. Stelk spent Sun-
day with the latter's brother, Mr. F.
Stelk, of Hay Township, who has
been in poor health for some time.
Mr. George Beatty spent the week
end in Toronto.
Mr, and Mrs. William Reid enter-
tained'a few friends to a euchre party
one night last week.
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Union Stock Yards, Toronto, January 27. -
The run of cattle at the Union Stock Yards
yesterday was only some 70 head lighter than
on the previous Monday, but trading at the
start was very slow, with packers .bidding 50
cents per cwt. lower than last week on most
ellas;ses of killers. Only the pick of the heavy
and handy steers and oows and a few baby
beeves moved in the early trading, and these
made barely steady prices_ The weigh -up act
21 o'clock accounted for only 500 head.
Top for a load o fweighty steers was 7.40'
cents per pound, and fair weight steers and
Heavies sold act 6% to 6% cents' per pound.
Small butchers took a few of the best heav-
ies at the steady 71„ cents bat nothing high-
er than 7 cents per pound showed in the
early gales of handyweight steers and heifers.
Cows were more active than steers and made
4%4 to 514 cents per pound for choice, and
814 to 414 cents for plain to medium. But-
cher bulls, especially the heavy kind were a
Blow sale from the start, the best bringing
414 to 5 cents per pound, orad heavy bulls
generally 4 dents per pound. A couple of
choice baby beeves sold at an outside price
of 10 cents, and others anywhere from 7 to
91/4 cents per pound, or steady for the bulk.
Calf Market Firm.
Calves sold firm to a shade stronger than
last week's close, though trading at the
start was slow. An export buyer started
at 10.30 o'clock to take a few good calves,
for shipment to the United. States, and this
helped in bringing about a clean-up of the
moderate offering. Good to choice vealers
shade 10 to 11 canis, with the odd prime
at 111/ cents, 10% cents being the practical
top for shippers. Light seals sold from 7%
to 9 cents per pound and a few heavy grass-
ers made 4% to 4% cents.
Lambs Weak.
Lambs were a dight supply, the run of
Sheep and lambs all told reaching just over
500. 'Good ewe and wether lambs sold for
914 to 91/4 cents per pound at the start, or
steady to a quarter lower than last week.
end the market eased to 9 cents for similar
quality before the close. Heavy lambs sold
at 8 cents and light culls ,at 7 cents pet
pound. One lot of 85 lambs averaging 75
pounds prltne 'brought an outside 1014 cents
per pound, Good dight sheep sold steady
at 5 to 6 cents, with heavies at 4 to 5 cents,
and culls downward to 214 cents per pound.
Hogs Steady.
Opening bids on hogs were a quarter low-
er than the close of last 'week, and feeding
was uncertain. However, the tone of the
market strengthened on receipt of reports
of an upturn in vallum at; .Winnipeg and
sale) locally were made generally on a basis
of 9 cents, f.o.b., and 10 cents, woo., for
bacons. steady with lest Thursday.
Receipt; yesterday were 2,020 entitle, 813
calves, 736 hogs and 505 sheep and lambs,
Quotations:-
Heavy
uotations -Heavy beef steers
Dutcher steers, choice
Do., fair to good
Do., common
&debar heifers, choice
Do., fair to good
'do., common
$littaber Lows, good to choice
no., medium
$ 6.25 to 57.50
7,00 7.25,
6.25 7.00
6.75 6.00
6.75 7.00
6.25 6.50
5.00 6.00
4.60 5.26
8:50 4.25
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Qtunnete slid' ," iters', , , , , . , 2100 ?a,46
Butcher !chile, good to .-,,,,•,e,
holoo 4,60 8.00
see,. kla5osatio ,......e..,,, 0-0,e 8.75
POW, Iaeot 8.O0 ` 9.,00
Feeddrs, good/ .. , , ... , 5.25 6.25
Stbckers 4,50 6.75
$ rip,gerd .... , , 04(.40.00 85.00
ileers 00 60.00
Eves, good :to choice • x0.00 11.00
Do., medians 8.00 9.00
IDo., common 7.00 7.60
Do., grassers 8.50 4.50
Iambs, cho$ee 9.00 9,50
Buck lambs 7,60 8.00
Sheep 2,00 6.00
Hogs, bacon, f.ob. 0.00 ..
.Do., db., w.o.c., 75c to 51 above f.o.b.
Do., selects, $1.00 per hog premium.
Do., butchers, $1.00 per hog discount.
(Montreal, January 27. -•-!Cattle receipts. 877.
Cattle were moving slowly at barely steady
prime on early sades to -day., A couple of
loads of northwest steers weighing 1.025 lbs.
or better brought $7.60 with two or three
steers opt sit $6.50 and medium good Steers
sold around $7. Common stems said froze
55,50 to $6.50. Good cows were nominally
quoted at $5 with the odd cow up to 85+25
and 55.86 Offered for one dot of fat north-
west cows, Plain to medium cows scold most-
ly between $8 and 5425 and bulls were
steady.
Butcher steers, good, $7.25 to 57.50: med-
ium, $6.50 to $7; common, $5.50 to $6.50;
butcher heifers, good, $6 to $6,59; medium,
55.50 to' 55.75; common, 54 to 55; butcher
cows, good, 5 to $5.25: medium, $8 to $4.25;
canners, 51.50 to $2; cutters, 52 to 52.75;
butcher bulls, good, 86 to $5.50 ; common,) 55
to $4,75.
Calf receipts, 620. Trading on oadves were
fairly active. There were only a couple of
loads of grans calves and the balance were
common to just medium quality veals. Med-
ium good to good veals were sold for $12
to 518 with common to plain quality veals
at 510 to $10.50 and medium kinds sold up
to 511.60. Common drinkers or pail -fed
calves brought $7 to $8. Grass calves were
selling for 54.50 to $4.75 with the bulk at
$4.50. ,Good grassers sold up to 56.,
Good veal, '$12.50 to 513; medium, 511 to
512; common, 57 to 510.50; grass, $4.50 to
56. .
Buffalo, January 27.-Slogs-Steceipts, 7,000,
holdovers, 100; active to all interests; steady
to 10 cents higher, mostly steady; bulk de-
sirable, 150 to 200 pounds, $8.75; few, $8.65;
210 to 240 pounds, $'8.35 to 58.65; 240 to
260 pounds, $8 to 58.40; big weight butchers,
downward to 57.50; pigs, $8.75.
Cantle-dleceipin, 800; butcher stock scarce;
quality pilin; general trade steady to 25e
higher; cows showing full advance; heifers,
58.50 to 59; good, 1,426 pound steers, $9.50;
beef cows, $5.50 to $6.25; cutter grades,
$2.50 to $4.
Gadves-,Receipts, 1,300; vealets fully steady
$12.50 down.
Sheep--dl,eceipts, 7,200; fat Iambs active
50 to 75c higher; lower grades, around 25o
higher; good to choice, $9.75 to mostly 59.65.
ANOTHER FARM SOLD
Mr. (R. N. Armstrong, "National"
representative for the 'County of 'Hur-
on, reports that continuing his New
Year's sales through the National Ad-
vertising, he was able to make a sale
of the Fowler Estate, a farm property
of 200 acres, situated in Tuc'kersmitn
Township. Mr. R, N. Armstrong'
states that he is expecting a Iarge
volume of sales in Huron County this
year from the extensive foreign ad-
vertising campaign of the National
Farm Agency Limited, whose head of-
fice is at 392 Bay Street, Toronto. Mr.
Armstrong advises these wishing to
dispose of their properties to get in
touch with him at once, addressing
their communications to National
Farm Agency, Wingham, where the
office for Huron County is located,
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BIRTHS
Parker. -In Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea -
forth, on January 24th, to Mr. and Mrs.
Darrell Parker, of Exeter, a daughter.
DEATHS
O'Hara. -In McKillop, on January 22nd,
Thomas Wilfred O'Hara, son of Jereaniah
O'Hara, in his 19th year.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Hara desire to thank
their friends and neighbors for the kindness
and consideration shown in their recent be-
reavement. 3294x1
SALE REGISTER
Clearing Auction Sale of Farm
Stock and Implements, at Lot 31, Con-
cession 12, Logan, on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 5th. Miss Mary Jane Uniac,
Proprietress; Fred W. Ahrens, Auc-
tioneer,
IMPORTANT NOTICES
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QEED OATS FOR SALE. -FOR SALE A
•lumited quantity of Victery oats, grown
from Ontario Agricultural College seed. Whrle
they last at 60 cents per bushel. Phone 13
on 230, Seaforth G. R. LOVE, Walton, Ont.
3291x4
Fj OR SALE. -SIX SHORTHORN BULLS, 9
to 12 months of age:g ood colons and
good breeding and priced according to the
tunes. These cattle have been bred for years
for both milk and beef production. A cow
bred in this herd, now owned by Kay and
Meyers, of Guelph, recently made a high milk
record in the R. 0. P.. Another now owned
by T. Russell, of Downsview, carried off sev-
eral championships both in Ontario and the
West. Also one good Clyde gelding rising
three, broken. Apply to ROBERT M. PECK,
Zurich. Phone 96 r 3, Hensall. 3291-tf
Superior Quality
Baby Chicks
BARRED ROCKS, S. C. W. LEG -
HORNS, WHITE WYANDOTTES,
BLACK MINORCAS AND JER-
SEY BLACK GIANTS
This year we are in a better posi-
tion to offer high quality Chicks at
reduced prices. Trapnesting under
Canadian Government Record of Per-
formance, these pens are inspected
each month by a qualified R. O. P.
inspector, and birds are making an
excellent showing.
We can spare a few trays each
week for custom hatching at 4 cents'
per egg. Trays hold 120 eggs:
Ask for Pamphlet and Price List.
Ten per cent. discount is allowed on
all orders received before Miarch 15th,
for deliverey any time during season.
'Call and talk over your needs in
poultry supplies and chink feeds. Wd'
can save you money.
Sunnyvale Poultry Farm and
Hatchery
ANDREW A. MOORE, Proprietor.
Phone 3-137, Seaforth.
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We are offering a special discount of $2.00 per 'bu7*ed on:
Chicks ordered before January 15th, 1931. Our flocks Have all
been culled by the Government Inspector, and the breeders band-
ed. The •Hatchery is always subjeetedl to inspection, ' Insofar as
we know, we are the only 'Hatchery in Huron County having Can-
adian Government Alpproved Chicks for 1931,
This is the best offering we will make, on, Chicks this year.
The following is the price list:-
Date
ist:
Date
After March 15th
After April 1st
After May 1st
After May 20th
June 10th
Barred Rocks White Leghorns
$18.00 $16.00
17.00 15.00
16.00 14.00
15.00 13.00
14.00 12.00
It doesn't matter when you want your Chicks. Order now and
get $2.00 per hundred off these prices.
PHONE 97 r 4. HENSALL
J. E. McKinley, Zurich
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to our many
friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses
and for the expressions of sympathy shown
to ue during our recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Souter and Family.
Wood for Sale.
Green or dry hardwood, also grey elan, 13
inches long; also furnace wood. Price reas-
onable at the stump or delivered. Apply to
JAMES SPROAT, Egmondville. Phone 148 r
34. 3294-tf
Township of McKillop
TAX NOTICE
All arrears of ,taxes in the Township of
McKillop not paid on or before the 9th of
February, will be handed to the Bailiff for
collection. AU ,ratepayers in arrears of taxes
please govern themselves accordingly. By
order.
GEORGE McKEE,
Collector.
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NOTICE
TOWN OF SEAFORTH
Take notices that the Municipal Council of
the Town of Seaforth, has appointed James
V. Ryan Weed and Fruit Tree Inspector for
1931,
JOHN A. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Seaforth, January 20, 1931. 3294-2
FOR SALE
A couple of strong driver'), good single or
double. Also some heavy horses. These
horses are all young and sound.
MANSON BROS.,
Zurich, Ont.
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NOTICE
The U. F. 0. Club will meet in the Town
Hall, Seaforth, on Wednesday, February 4th.
Every person invited. Mr. Joe Forrest will
speak for half an hour. Mr. R. J. McMullan
will speak on present conditions.
If poultry men wish any corn, come to
meeting or phone in your order to R. J. Mc-
Millan. Phone 123,
R. J. McMILLAN.
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ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Horticultural So-
ciety will be held in Carnegie Library on
Friday, January 30th, at 8 p.m. Election of
officers,
WM. HARTRY, E. R. CRAWFORD,
President. Secretary.
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ANNUAL MEETING
McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
The annual meeting of the members of the
McKillop Mutual Fire insurance Company will
be held in the Town Hold, Seaforbh, on Fri-
day, February 13th, at 2 p.m. The business
of the meeting will be to receive the annual
statement and auditors' report, the election
of three directors and two auditors, and other
business which might be considered of interest
to the Company, The retiring Directors are:
Jamin Evans. .John Benneweis and ,James
Sholdice, who are eligible for re-election.
JAS. EVANS, D. F. McGREGOR,
President. Secretary.
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EARN 86 TO $10 PER DAY
Ambitious, reliable men wanted at once.
Part time pay while training for Aviation
Mechanics, Garage Work, Driving, Battery,
Electric Acetylene Welding, House Wiring,
Industrial Electricity, Machinist, Bricklay-
ing, Plastering, Drafting, Barbering and
Hairdressing. Act quick, get your applica-
tion in now. Write or can far information.
DOMINION TRADE SCHOOLS, LTD.
Eastern Headquarters, 79 Queen West.,
Toronto. 365 Talbot Street, London.
Employment service -coast to coast
TENDERS WANTED
Tenders wanted for 10 cords of 15 inch hard
wood, maple and beech, to be delivered at S.
S. No. 3, Hullett, at Constance. Tenders will
he received until January 26th. Apply to
WILLIAM BRITTON, R. IR. No. 1, Clinton,
Secretary -Treasurer. 8292-2•
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the members of the Ueborne and
Hibbert Mutual Fire insurance Company wild
be held in the Town Hall, Farquhar, on
Monday. February 2nd, 1931, at 2 p.m., for
the purpose of receiving the reports of the
Directors and Auditors for the post year and
for the election of two Directors, for a three
Year term and two Auditors, and for 'any
other business in the interests of the Com-
pany.
The Direotolo whose tern of office expires
but who are eligible for re-election are: Robt.
Norris and J. T. Allison.
Dated et Exeter, January 17, 1981.
W. A. TURNBULL,
Secretary.
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CLEARING
PRICES.
We Are Determined to Reduce our Dry
Goods Stock and Have Put on
Clearing Prices
Youths' Caps for 10c
Men's Caps up to $2.50, for 98c
Boys' and Youths' Sweater for half
price.
Men's Jumbo Wool Sweaters, up to
$4.010 far $225
B'alby% Wool Bonnets for 19c
Hand -made Baby's Wool Bonnets, $1,
for 59c
35c M'acinac Flannel for 29e
Double Width Wool Tweed, $1.25 a
yard for .-89c
Come and See the Mitts and Socks
F. A. EDWARDS
BAYFIELD
FARMS FOR SALE
FARM FOR SALE. -FOR SALE PART LOT
28 and 29, Concession 3, McKillop, con-
taining 192 acres and known as the T. E.
Hays farm. Must be sold to close the estate.
If not sold will be rented. For particulars
apply to J. M. GOVENLOCK, Executor, Sea -
forth. 8201-tf
Buildings for Sale.
Dimensions and Descriptions as Follows: -
One building 14/x16/ with 8/ ceiling, roma
boarding inside and out; two sides and eni
end have pine lapped siding, the whole lined
with Georgian pine. There is one panelled
door and two windows with two lights each,
24//x24//; roofed with Paroid roofing.
One building 16/x24/ with 7, 61, ceiling,
rough pine siding with battens outside and
7/x16/ of inside matched siding and ceiling.
One building, 30/x70/ with 4//x4// studding,
covered with 11/ 6// rough pine siding with
battens. Rafters are .2/x04/x1S/.
One building 80/x75'; 12//x12/, timber
frame; 30/x38/; 10//x10rr timber frame; and
leanto's, 80/x26/, 14/x40/, 16/x38,, 12 feet hs
66 feet.
Above buildings situated on Main Street,
South, Seaforth. Apply to WILLIAM ANS'
Seaforth. Ont., for further particulars.
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THE JOHN RANKIN
AGENCY
Insurance of all kinds.
Bonds, Real Estate
Money to Loan
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO
Phone 91
D. H. McINNES
Registered Drugless
Practitioner.
CHIROPRACTOR
ELECTRICITY
Magnetic Electric Baths
Commercial Hotel, Seaforth
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday Afternoons.
Adjustment given for diseases
of all kinds.
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A BARGAIN
FOR SALE, -Five acres,' one mile
from Seaforth; modern house with
furnace, bath and toilet; small bars,
good orchard. Taxes, $15. Splendid
ahance to start chicken farm, bees
etc. Apply to
R. S. HAYS, Seaforth, Ont-
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To Make the
The Greatest
Event That Sea
Ever ExperieniE
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We have arranged with
of Canada's largest Furriers.
to offer Phenomenal Value
in both Women's and Men's
FURS OF QUALITY
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Women's
Coats
Persian Lamb
Hudson Seal
Muskrat
Marmot
Coon
AlaskanLamb
Otter
It will pay you to come miles
and miles to take advantage of
the bargains offered, even if you
have not thought of getting a new
Fur Coat till next winter. This
Special Sale offers you a most
unusual money -saving opportunity
---Special arrangements for credit
Men's
Coats
Coon
Calf
Wombat
Also
Hats,
Caps,
Gauntlets
Prices range from 50 to 500 dollars
and all coats are marked at cost or less.
The furs are on display no -vv --Come
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