Exeter Times, 1898-3-31, Page 1.GWENT Y-FIFTII YEAR NO 31
IIURON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.
EXETER, ONT., CANADA, THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 31st, 1898.
MOW=DOWN IN PRICES AT WOODHAIVi.�'
'The Woodharrl Store will hold a Grand Millinery Opening and Spring Sale, beginning March 31st and April ist.
"The newest and best, the daintiest and most fashionable array of Millinery will be on display.
To make your visit more than memorable, we have put on sale what will be memorable for low prices.
We realize the necessity of offering long values for little money, and are now in a position to do so on a bigger scale than ever before
:attempted in this district, We buy in a syndicate of three stores, pay spot each, get all the discounts, have very little expense compared
-with town stores, and buy cheaper than any of our competitors, for 3 laige stores clubbing together can get lower rates than any one store,
The prices prove it. Come and see these goods andyou will know it by the money you save.
Specials in Black Dress Coods.T--""W
These prices aro the result of close buying in large
quantities. You'll get no.such values anywhere else.
•40. inch Mohair, 25c per yard
•44 inch Sicilian, 50c for 37,4c per yard
40 inch Silk Finish Lustre—a snap 50e per yard
40 inch Elegantly Finished Lustre.... , . . , .. , , . 75c per yard
40 inch Figured Lustre, worth 40c. . -. for 30c per yard
Dress Lengths in Figured Lustres-no two alike -30c, 35, 40c, 50c. 60c
and 75c per yard. All extra value.
46 inch Silk Finished Cashmere. Special, at 50c per yard
The same, 44 inch—extra value 75c per yard
Another, 46 inches wide, Silk Warp—a snap $1,00 per yard
aar
Extra Values in Staples.—
These are goods of standard value and every -day use,
and it's very seldom you see them sold at•prices like these :
35 inch Gray Sheeting, ordinarily 4c ... , .... , onr price 24c per yard
for 34c per yard
worth 7c for 5c per yard
15c per yard
for 25o per yard
for 50c per yard
at 19c per yard
for 4 c per yard
for Bic per yard
for 5'c per yard
for^ -5c per yard.
25 inch Striped Flannelettes, worth 5c
A little better quality, 27 inches wide,
44 inch Table Linen—•a snap
60 inch Table Linen, worth 30c
67 inch Table Linen, worth 60c.
Good heavy Cottonade, special
6c Towelling
10e Extra heavy Towelling
7c Blue Check Ginghams
33 inch Aznre Flannelette, worth 7c
Leaders. i_n Serges
No better or more service-
able goods can be bought at
:such values as these :
Serges, 46 inch, all wool, in
Garnet, Navy Bine and
Black. Other storessell
for 60c ; we for 50c.
You'll best appreciate them
by seeing them,
Choice Prints,
Cheap Prices
Some of the daintest, fast -colored,
new Sprf>Ag. Goods on the market are
among the BARGAINS, These are
special instances :
Sic goods for 7kc, and 3c ones
for 7c—very special
wAlarge assortment at 5c, 10c
and 123c per yard.
Plaid Goods, Special. Gloves and Hosiery
These are Genuine Bargains.
38 inch, all wool goods, us-
ually 50c, yours for 37kc.
NOVELTY DRESS LENGTHS,
No two alike, withTrimmings to
match. at 35c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 05c
and 75c a yard.
Ladies' Plain Black 1Cotton Hose,.
worth 7e, for 5c.
Ladies' Plain Black Cotton Hose,
worth 10c, for 8c.
Ladies' Ribbed Blat;k Cotton Hose,
fast dye, worth 121ic, for 10c,
Ladies' Ribbed Black Cotton, Seam-
less Hose, Hermesdorfe dye, special, 25c
Ladies' Ascot Kid Gloyes in all the
newest shades, wear guaranteed, $1.00
and $1.25 a pair.
R6adij-to-wear GlotIillO.
These goods fit and wear as well as tailor-made goods at
-twi ce the price. These items indicate the run of prices
Boys' Two-piece Suits, in Dark Stripe, for boys from 4 to 10 years old, reg-
. ular price $2.50, for $1.90.
Boys' Two-piece Suits, Navy Blue Serge, regular $2.25, for $1.75.
Boys' Two-piece Suits, Light Gray, extra quality, worth $4.50, for $3.90.
Men's Three and Four -button Single-breasted Sacgne Suits in new, neat
patterns, shades and mixtures, fancy checks, strong linings and Trimmings,
-well made, good wear, $5.00,'$6.00 and $8.00.
Ordered Clothii-ig.
This department of our store is under a thoroughly competent tailor, and
•our stock of Tweeds and Black Worsteds is very complete.
Suits from $10.00 to $20. • A perfect fit guaranteed or money back.
Garnets alU 011 Cloths.
We've .put the prices of Carpets down so low that you can
afford to have a new one in almost every room: Values like
these were never offered in this district before :
2 pieces of Union Carpet, 36 inches wide, at 50c a yard.
1 piece of Union Carpet; 36 inches wide—a snap—at 40c per yard.
Hemp Carpet, 36 inches wide, at 25c a yard.
HempECarpet, 36 inches. wide, at 20c per yard.
Hemp Stair Carpet at 123c per yard.
Floor Oil Cloth, 14 yards wide, at 35c a yard.
Floor Oil Cloth, 1 yard wide, at 30c.
'Low -Priced
Window Shades. ,
Not cheap and wasty, . but
.good for low money is the
way these goods sell.
Window Shades mounted on Spring
Rollers, complete, for 30c each.
The same, in two colors, mounted on
Spring Rollers, special 35c each, or
with fringe, for 40c each, and with
lace, 55c each.
store 01 Lacal Gartains.
The prices in these goods are so low as seem almost un-
real, but they're here for all comers. These show how they run:
3i yards long for 35c a pair.
3 yards•long, and 36 inches wide, for 50c per pair.
yards long, and 40 inches wide, for 75c per pair,
31, yards long, and 40 inches wide, for 850 per pair.
31 yards long, and 50 inches wide, for $1.00 per pair.
3 • yards long. and 54 inches wide, for $1.25 per pair.
3i yards long, and 60 inches wide, for $1.75 per pair.
Our Printed Muslins for Window Curtains are dainty and cheap.
Fancy Oreton, suitable for door drapes, both sides alike, only 25c a yard -
Other Cretons at 10c, 12ic and 15c a yard.
Many different shades of Felt two yds. wide, extra special, at 75ca yard.
Snaps in
Curtain Poles.
These prices tell how you
can save money in adding to
the appearance of your home:
New Curtain Poles in Mahogany,
Walnut and Oak, worth 50c ; our
price only 30c each (with brackets and
trimmings.)
We bought a large quantity of these
poles at a special price, so that we can
sell them at these very low prices.
These prices only indicate the run of values, but they tell what we are, "THE CHEAPEST .STORE IN PERTH."
Pi. J. FORD & 00., WO M.
Tuckersmith
BRIEFS,—W. Crich has moved to
the Fowler farm, and his brother
' d has taken possession Ido ess on of 'the farm
vacated by him.—Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Watters, who have resided here for a
number of years, leave next week for
Dakota, where they will reside in fut-
ure. Mr. Watters disposed of his
,effects by auction on Mondayafternoon.
—Mrs. Shipley, of Hallett, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. G. Turner.—Mrs.
J Crich isisitin at her home Us-
'borne.—The
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following paragraph
which we take from the Brussels Post
,of last week, refers to a gentleman
well known in this township: A joyous
.company of relatives and friends as-
setnblecl at the comfortable residence
y •of Thomas McLaughlin, Turnberry st.,
Brussels, on Wednesday afternoon of
this week, to witness the tying of the
matrimonial bow between Alex Grant
,a well known and well-to-do young
;gentleman from Tuckersmith, an Miss
Maggie, the estimable daughter of the
host.
BIRTHS.
J>,YRP—In Hansen, on the 27th inst.,tho wife of
John Byre, of a'son
'CASE,—In Hay, on the 22nd inst.,the wife of
George Case, of a daughter.
.POP70.-Tn t ashwood, on the 2011 init., the
wife of John Pope, of a daughter.
MITCHELL.—In Exotor, on the 17th inst,, the
wife of Herb Mitchell, of a so9.
MARRIAGES.
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—4yIDSOR— a
ARSTONE N Oa March 22nd, t
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the church of the Messiah, Toronto, by the
• rector, Rev. John Gillespie, Leonard Har -
stone, of St. Marys, barrister -at -law, to Beat-
y', rice Mande Windsor, of Toronto.
ff UEHNE—AHRENS—On March 17th., in the
Evangelical Luthern trace church at Mit-
chell. Mr. Wni.1Cuehne, of Richmond Mich.,
to Miss Eunna Ahrens, second daughter of
Mr. August Ahrous, of Logan.
iHARBU N' �-BALDWJN --On 'Wednesday,
March �th, at the residence of the brides
father, by the Itov. it. Strachan, Mr. Hiram
Harburn, of Hibbort, to Clara. Ada, oldest l
daughter of James Baldwin, of Kippen.
AMY—SWITZEIR—On Wednesday. March
JOWL by the itcy, T. J. Snowdon, Ph. B.,atthe 1
residence of the brido'sparonts,Agnos daugh-
ter
of Wnl. Switzer, Ord con, of Blanchard, to
'Thomas Riboy,Sot Fullarton.
• DEATHS,
ROOPEa—m Hibbort, on the 23rd inst.,` John
Hooper, aged 76 years.
DfA.0.TXSAN-in Hibbert, on the 23rd hist, lt..:f.
Machan, aged 26 years and 3 slays.
' COUIiTICE- In Isellarton, on the Mt inst:
beloved Wife of Mr. Wrn. Cbirrtieo; aged 6.
years, g
•_•. it
irlCt3:. Its o n ti t? r o, con. 11, on the 17th
ling., Lydia
Mu
nro beloved wife Cain.
•Oo nolo, seed ba Years.
A conference of railway men was
held at Buffalo on Tuesday with the
olijecit of settling the present war in
�,
rates, hunt adjourned without taking
-
:any actino.
Farquhar.
BxexEFs.—Geo. Bell, on Saturday last
purchased the Dinnen property at
Lumley, consisting of store, dwelling
and 14 acres of land. Price .paid $9.2o.
Miss Campbell, of Los Angeles, Cal., is
visiting at Thos. Cameron's.
•
Li -rand Bend.
•
BRIEFS. —We are pleased to see that
Mr. J. Cronin is able to be out again.
—Miss Davis, the Lady Maccahee or-
ganizer, was at Grand Bend on Wed
nesday, when she reorganized the
Dorathy Hive of the Lady Maccabees.
Abner Mollard is building a barb wire
fence in front of his farm, which will
add greatly to the appearance of the
place.—A pleasant event took place at
the home of P. Baker on Wednesday,
March 23rd, when his youngestdaugh-
ter, Violet, was united in the holy
bonds of wedlock to Ware Oliver. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Thompson. Only the 'immediate
friends and relativesof the contracting
parties were present.—Wm. Down, of
Thedford, has moved to his new farm,
which was formerly owned by Mike
Cronin.—Wood bees are the order of
the day.
Present indications point to a dearth
of farm help in Ontario. during the
corrin summer, and already farm-
ers in different sections are becoming
anxious. The Klondike craze and the
subsequent rush to the northwest has
taken off the floating population up-
on which the farmers usually rely, and
during the past week several requests
for farm help have reached the De-
partment of Agriculture from different
parts of the country, showing that
the feeling appears to be pretty gen-
t
DEATH'S HANDS PINIONED.
Kidney Deaths Grow Fewer as the
World Awakes to the Glad Fact
that South Aimeriean Kidney
Cure Never Fails.
The unsuspected presence, the in-
sidious character, and the alarming
suddenness of collapse and death from
kidney diseases of so many men and
wowen111 apparently, good health has
baffled the most eminent physicians
of the day, and not until South Am-
erican Kidney Cure was introduced to
suffering humanity could it be' truth-
fully said that medical science had
conquered this dreadful devourer
of
the human iaee, A thousand testi-
monials tell of
its efficiency as a never.
failing kidney specific, Sold by 0.
IaBRIEFS—Mr. John Stewart returned
From Stratford on Friday last, where
he has been on theJuryfor the Spring
Assizes.—Miss Lizzie Gowett, of Strat-
fordwas the guest of Miss May Sin-
clair last week.—Mr. John Cresswell,
who has been employed in our grist
mill during the winter months,left last
week for Toronto to secure a situation
there. - All our ladies attended the
rag -bee at Mrs. Ed. -Colgan's on Friday
afternoon last. — David Gadke took
several loads of his splendid flour to
Gran ton last week.—Mrs. John Brooks
had the misfortune to fall anti sprain
herwrist,which has causeclher as much
pain as a break.—Both our black-
smiths, Messrs. Stewart and McKer-
nan, have bad au over supply of work
lately, and say that they have not had
such a splendid outlook for spring
trade for several years back, as this
season, This looks like old times
again. — Jos. Wilfong has sold his
butcher business to Wes. Mills and in-
tends leaving on the 1st of April,—The
Woodham Literary intends giving a
grand entertain rent on Thursday
evening, March 31st, to . consist of
Winchelsea. Woodham
BRIEFS.—An addition is being made
to the creamery, to meet the demands
of the largely increasing trade. This
year's business will discount any for-
mer year ; in fact the expectations of
the managers are, being exceeded.
—Farmers have commenced seeding.
—Usborne council meets on Satnrday.
Lucian.
BRIEFS. --Mr. Ainsley Hodgins, who
verylow with inflammatory
has been
y
rheumatism,is,we are sorry to say, very
slowly recovering, but we wish for his
complete recovery.—The Methodists, of
this place, have decided to have their
church remodelled in the near future.
Their intention is to veneer it and put
in a basement, and if all the plans are
carried out the Methodist people of
Lucan will no doubt be well rewarded
for their trouble.—The Presbyterians
have secured a very talented lady in
the person of Miss Katharine Oliver,
who carne very highly recommended:
An entertainment will be -.,held in the
town hall this (Thursday) evening, and
Miss Oliver is to be the leading feature
of the evening's proceeclings.-Uncle
Tom's Cabin gave a an entertainment
in the hall Saturday evening to a
large audience and %vas.very well ap-
preciated. Uncle Tom's Cabin always
seems welcome tc'the pleasure seekers.
—There is talk of our new butcher
giving up business here. We trust it
is only talk as Lucan is qnite able to
maintain two butchers and should
itprove' 'true, we trust another will
conte with the full intention of re-
maining with us and show the people
ofLucan, that theyhave gin tand are not
a,frai f thepeople.—Wm.Lan f
d oCid
jr.,of this place ho had been Kadin
bua short died on Friday last
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at an advanced age. His remains were
interred at Birr.—Tho church of Eng-
land people have not as yet got a per-
manent incumbent. Delegates have
occupied the pulpit since Mr. Shaw left,
t'p to the present time some 20 elec-
tion petitions have been filed—•12 by
the Conservatives, 6 by the Liberals,
ani the patrons 2.
Thos. Campbell, aged about 55,,
farmer living near the outskirts!" of
Owen Sound hanged himself early Mon-
day morning:. The only cause assigned
is that he had a bad attack of bilroue-
ness Sunday and during the night.
The exodus still continues from
Mitchell, Three carloads of household
furniture, stock and implements left
for Manitobaand the Northwest
1 erritoriee on Tuesday, Consisting of
the effects ofAlbert Moore and fancily,
Mr.Mr,‘"filieit and family, of Xlibbert, and
him Yeo til:a w .nt Wit/
dialogues, recitations, readings, in-
strumental and vocal music. Mr.
Dickie, violin soloist, of St. Marys,will
also take part in the program. We
may all go expecting a good time and
we won't be disappointed for Mr. 'Win.
Johnston will be chairman.—There has
been some talk of Mr. Wm. Erb leav-
ing our village, but, we would feel
very sorry to see him go and hope the
talk will not prove to be true.—The
Epworth League, Woodham, intend
holding their annual entertainment in
the form. of a box social, in Albert
Fall, on Good Friday evening, April
8th. Every lady who attends is re-
spectfnlly zequested to bring a box,
with her name attached, which is to
contain Iunch for two. An excellent
programme consisting of MUSIC in-
strumental and vocal, recitations,
reading, etc., will be furnished. Ad-
mission, gentlemen 10 cents, ladies
free. After the programme a few
minutes will be spent in general con-
versation, . when every gentleman
wishing to secure a box will pay 15
cents, and on receiving it will share
the contents with the lady whose
name appears on the box.
Daring the past week Messrs. Miller
and Woocl, of Flint, .Mich., purchased
Over forty thoroughbred Tainworths
from the farmers near Ingersoll, pay-
ing top prices. The hogs. are for pur-
posesofbreeding,the Michigan farmers
realizing that one fatsnen§ are control,
ling the ;pia?t:ts
JOHN WHITE ,fc SONS
Publishers and Proprietors ,
Biddtt,I.pb.
BRIERS —W. W, Revington and
Thomas Neil have let the contract, for
slating their houses to Mr. Scott, of
London.—Joseph Raycraft, formerly
of .Biddulph, is now street car conduc-
tor in London,. --L, Mcllhargy who left
Clandeboye two years ago, is now
Chief train despatcher at Hamilton.—
John Gilmour carriage maker, has
given up business at Olandeboye and
has accepted the position offoreman
in the Alexander carriage works at
Ailsa Craig. John is counted a first-
class workman.—I Darrah and Sam
Sandecock have the excavation for
John Bloomfield's store at Mooresville
completed, and the indications are
that Mooresville will soon have a brand
new store.—Thomas Low, of the 2nd
con. of Biddulph, is one of the proudest
men in North Middlesex now, His
wife presented him with a fine baby
boy on` the 27th inst.—Joseph Lang-
ford, an old-time resident, died at the
family residence at Lucan on Wed-
nesday of last week,—This year is re-
markable for its fine March weather.—
Thomas Morkin, 2nd con. of Biddulph,
finished sowing his spring wheat on
Saturday. He put in about ten acres.
Several are sowing this week.—Mrs.
Nathaniel Ryan, who has been suffer-
ing; from pulmonary disease, is iri a
critical condition at present.—W'ooct
bees too numerous to mention have
taken place this week. This seems to
be a favorite way of providing the
year's fuel.—The recent, floods passed
away without doing any serious dam-
ages in this township, but not so in.
other places. London West and Brant-
ford suffered severely.—Sugar making
dict not last long this year, but quite a
large amount of syrup was made. —The
farm of 150 acres on the 5th eon. of
13iddulph, formerly owned by the late
Henry Dobbs, will be offered for sale
at McFaul's hotel, Lucan, on the 31st
inst.
Cromarty. o
BRIEFS.—A number of the youth
and beauty of this section met at the
residence of Mr. F. R. Hamilton, Fri-
day evening last and spent a very en-
Moyable time in dancing, games, etc.—
r. Hugh Currie has rented his farm
for a term of years to Mr. F. R. Ham-
ilton.—Dame rumor says there is a
wedding in the near future.—Mrs,
Johnston has been away for some days
attending her sister, Mrs. McCurdy,
Parkhill, who has been very ill.—Miss
Jessie Hamilton, of Carlingford, a
Miss Lizzie Hamilton, of BIack 0 ek,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends here.—Miss Mabaffey,Mitcheli,
seas the guest of the Misses Miller,Sun-
day.—Mrs. Archibald. Hodgert,jr., was
visiting at her father's, Mr, Malcolm
Lomond last week.—A great many of
the farmers in this vicinity are making
Maple Syrup, and the seson proves to
be a good one.—Mr. Frank Hamilton's
assistant blacksmith, had the misfor-
tune of having his hand severely burn-
ed a week ago, the consequence being
that he was laid off work for a few
days with it, but is now able to be back
again. — Miss Simpson, of Walton,
has returned home after spending a.
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Hog-
garth, of this village.—Miss Robinson
is the guest of Mrs. J. Beckett.—Mrs.
Nichol, wife of Mr. Wm. Nichol, who
lived two miles west of this village,
died very suddenly last week, much
sympathy is extended to the bereaved
husband and family.—Mrs. James
Walker, of Staffs, daughter of Mr.
James Miller, near this village, who
has been seriously ill of late, is'improv-
ing slowly.—We regret to learn of the
death of Mrs. Robert Dalton, of Staffa,
which took place on Sunday last. De-
ceased had been in ill health for some
time, consumption being the cause. It
is not more than two weeks since
they buried a child, • also a victim of
the same dread disease.—Mr. John
Miller, of Hensall, paid a visit to his
father one dayweek,also last and a sa to
his sister, Mrs. Walker, of Staffa,
who has been very ill of late.
Additional. Locals:
William O'Dell, of London, is iu
Mitchell, negotiating for the purchase
of a Mitchell hardware stock.
To -morrow (Friday) will be April
lst A Fools'Day." Beware of sand
bags.
The Dominion House of Commons
Tuesday night passed the bill to repeal
the Dominion Franchise Act, and re-
establish the old system.
Remember John R. Olarke's lecture
under the auspices of the James st.
Epworth League Tuesday, April 5th.
.Admission 15 cents.
• W. H. Cole, of the 16th con., Goder-
ich township, has sold his farm of 80
acres to Walgate Tebbutt for the suns
of $2,300, possession to be given at
once. Mr. Oole intends to buy again.
S. Ferris has sold his 80 acre farm on
the 0th con., Goderich township,, to
John Trewartha for the sero of $3,300.
This property has a good house and
barn, with choice orchard,and is claim-
ed to he one of the best 80 acres in the
township,
John R. Clarke, the noted lecturer,
will lecture in the Samos St. Methodist
church Tuesday evening, April 5th.
Subject Rose, Shamrock anti Thistle.
And the return dates lie has had. in-
sures it being
g a good lecture. He has
lectured .22 tines in Toronto, 18 in
Hamilton, 11 in Peterboro, 11 in St.
Catharines, 11 Winnipeg; and the 4th
of April will be fourth time in London
and scores of other places.
n. Hit
Ir Yon Wxsn To Bn WELL
Yon must fortify your system
against the attacks of disease. Your
blood must be kept pure, your stomach
and dijestive organs order, your
appetite good. hoodrs Sarsaparilla is
the medicine to build you up, purify
and enrich your blood and. give you.
strength, It creates an appetite and.
gives digestive power.
Dashwood. Y
salef om $16 up 01�onew second-hand sold ()heap.
We handle' the best makes. Bloyoles for hire.
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C. ,'RITZ•
Centralia
BRIEFS.—Hiram Davis, whorecent-
ly sold his farm, lot 3 con. 4 Usborne,
to Thomas Dickens, moves next week
to Kincardine township,County Bruce,
where he has leased a farm; and if he
likes the country thereabout will pur-
chase a farm next year. Mr. and Mrs.
Davis were good neighbors and will be
missed in the community, Our loss
will be Kincardine's gain.—Thoinats
Caves is laid up at the home of his
father with malaria fever. Dr. Hynd- qualities,
13 T
+a.
A nice new stock of Spring
Goods opened.
SPECIAL VALUES.,
PRINTS ! PRINTS !,
The latest patterns and best
man, jr., is in attendance.—Ourche ese
factory, we are sorry to say, will be
closed this season, arrangements not
having been made in time to secure
the route.—Mr. Dalgaty, our popular
school teacher, resumed his duties last
week, after a serious illness. Miss Rob-
ertson supplied his place for a week or
two,—Miss Levins is also doing good
work in her room, and our school ' will
doubtless make a good showing at the
approaching examinations.,—Mr. San-
dow had a horse badly cut on a barb'
wire fence a few days ago.—The quar-
terly review, was conducted. last Sab-
bathin the Methodist Sunday School
by Mr. Wes. Huston; superintendent.
An appropriate address was also giv-
en by the pastor. The attendance
was remarkable, considering the very
wet weather, over 130 beintr present.
--The Rev. S. Knott, of oodham,
will preach next Sunday morning and
evening, and at Eden in the after-
noon. Educational collections.—Mrs.
Wilson and child are on the sick list.—
Bicycle riders are warned against rid-
ing ori the side walks. Some accident
will occur and damages will have to be
paid—Mr. Pardow and family have
been away for some time. They are
visiting in Warwick township. ;
Mr. Joseph Stratford, of Brantford,
and others will address an open meet-
ing in the school house in section No.
3, Stephen. on the evening of Thurs-
day, April 7, and school section No. 5,
Usborne, on the evening of Friday,
April. 8, when the following subjects
will be dealt with : Feeding of Corn,
Raising of Pork. Poultry, Sheep and
Thorough -bred stock, Profits of Silos,
also the interests of the great Co-oper-'
ative Binder Twine and Agricultural
Implement movement of farmers. Ad-
mission, free.
AT BARGAIN PRICES.
GROCERIES.
Always fresh and guaranteed
pure.
Exeter Public School
Meeting held in Town Hall on Mon-
day evening last at p. m. Absent R.
N. Rowe and J. Senior. The following
is the order of business submitted and
duly passed : per resolution, minutes
of previous meeting; per D. Spicer and
W. J. Carling, that the necessary at-
' tention to fencing,closets andgrounds,
be referred to the grounds committee
with power ; per H. Huston and D.
Spicer,that thefollowing pre -payments
be confirmed : Josiah Oreery, wood,
$16.50 ; W. Deering, wood, $15.31; also
that payment of thefollowing accounts
be approved : E. J. Spackman, sun-
dries, 40 cents ; Ed. Treble,repairs on
wheelbarrow, $1 ; per H. Huston and
W. J. Carling, that the change sug-
gested by Miss Robertson be made,
and that the chairman confer with the
inspector with power for that purpose;
per H. Huston and D. Spicer, that the
chairman wait on the principal in re-
ference to the suspected cases of
truancy, and that a, list of such be
furnished the Truant officer for in-
vestigation—Adjournment.
n-
vestigation—Adjournment.
Jas. Gower and family have moved
from Mooresville into Stephen town-
ship.
J. P. Fos
KIRK
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OT RE.
Cheaper than the "Cheapest Store in Perth."
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Don't be misled by large, glaring advertisements and
trashy TALK of syndicate -buying, and for spot cash, etc„ etc.
Don't imagine for a moment that there is only ONE store
in the Dominion that buys for Spot Cash, and that no other
store buys in larger quantities than our competitors, who
make such Loud talk over nothing, for which their customers
have to
We wish to state to our many customers and the public
that we buy from the firms who buy in such large consign-
ments that the "s
yndicate-(o t. stock
ock would only be a
mere handful, when coa � cwith them.
We also Ely .: `®r Spot Cash,
and Sell Chea$er than theCheapest.
The prices below ' my give a f f,,ii t idea of the inoill'?W
save
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bydealing • w'tl
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of prices further.
Our Specials in Dress Goos.
36 inch Wool Serge, in all shades,',
only 23c a yard, worth 30c a yard.
40 inch SVool Serge, all shades, only
30c ayard, worth 50c a yard.
46 inch Silk Finish Henriettas and.
Oashmeres, only 50c a yard, worth
75c a yard. •
36 inch Silk Finish, elegant for cos-
tumes, very special, only 23c yard,
worth 35c a yard:
Dress Lengths, in all the 'ttest
shades and patterns, Plain Lu;<. es,
Figured Lustres, newest goods in . lie
trade, Prices, 25c, 40c, 50e, 60c, EC,
per yard.
Trimmings, .Linings, etc., at equall
low prices.
Gent's Furnishings. .
b
SNAPS in M
ens Laundries', Colored
Shirts' with collars ands
cliffs, ff, only
worth$1. , 750 ,
Men's Sweaters, in all colors, Men's
Lather Belts, Men's Bicycle Hose,
only 500.
The very latest in Men's lies, great
values, at only 25c each, worth 40c,
20 different styles in Men's Hats, all
the latest shapes and shades, Prices,
50c, 60c 75c, $1,00, $1.25 $1.50, $1.75,
$2.00, $2.25, $2.50. We do the trade in
this line.
See our Spring Onps, in all shades.
Suitings, • •
We have just placed into stock 15
Suit Lengths of beautiful Scotch aro d
English Tweeds, bought at great dis-
counts, which we are offering to our
customers at prices never before seen
hi this locality, viz r $10.00, $12.00,
$14,00, 814.50, $15.00, $15.50, $16.00
and 810.50 a suit. We guarantee sat- ++
t.,,
sat-
isfaction in fit and wear.
Curtain Poles.
' 1n Curtain Poles we beat everything
in the trade, We ;;fve you poles in
Oak, Walnut, and z.hogany, with
largends and rings of same shade,
for$nly"25c, for which o y -rs ask you
83e and 40c. These snap".. re going
fast. ,
'Soots and Shoes.
Our spring stock is complete.
offer great • bargains in Ladies'
fords and oe Slipper‘'
We
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Be tiful- Lace ,€urtains. Via.
21 yds. 1.6-4 for a 25e per pair
3 yds. long, 38 inches kvide, 50e per pair
, ycls. long, 50 incl4s wide, $1 per pair
yds long, 60 ing es wide,,'1.25 per
tir. fn ra
31 1 t . 7.
loug, O:i flI"tiS' 'amide;,$1.. to kir
p
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Our St4es
ares
All
G
rcat
Values.
25 inch Striped Flannelette, 30 yards
for $1.00.
36 inch Grey Sheeting, extra heavy,
20 yards for $1.00,
25 inch Plaid Ginghams, onlyScper
€;e
yard.
30 inch Shirtings, only 10c per yard
d
Extra heavy Oxford Shiitilgs I21,C
per yard.
Cottonades, special line at 1S0 a yard.
2 spools of Coates' Cotton, for 5e.
100 pieces of beautiful Prints, from
50 a yard to 15c. a yard.
Window Shades, in all colors, 35I
each.
Window Paper, 4c a yard.
Wall Papers, 100 different patterns.
Picture
Mouldings, $500 worth
ChoicePicture anRooin Mouldings
f
to choose from, Bring in your pie-
turesand have them framed cheap.
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