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The Brussels Post, 1909-12-02, Page 8or Early A Doli 'Christmas_ Slaying for Svcr l4lttle liw,l We have a store brimful of new geode that will make the Christmas probteln easy -none too earlyto make a start to. day. New i$ooks Ballade of a Ohseebnlco, Gb Service, author of The Pntngllgnor.by Iia ph 00000l', 81;6.. The Habitant, by Drummond, $1,25 The Attie Guest. by Knowles, 01,20 Northern LIghta, by Parker, Si.00 Pyrography Outfits vallue 0.80 oAttlxo slap pad woodpieces this work, Boxes of Writing Paper Onr poxes of writing paper are prettier than ever [hie year and in great variety, from 200 to $1.80 a box. Complete Stock of' Holly Wrapping Paper, HollyTags, Dennison's Christmas Heals Decorated Crepe Tisane Pap- er, Oaleuder Paris, &e, We think .that by the sine of our large stook of dolls there should boa [loll for every little girl this .Christmas, Dressed, all cloth dolls for the very little ones at 16e and 860 each. Dressed Dolle in boxes, pretty oostumoe, at Sao and 00e each. Dressed Dells elaborate costumes, at 60o, 60o and $1.00 enols. s ki Bodied Dolls at 26G mod 800 each; also bettor olion, ea, f ointed and with long heir at es Fat Baby Dolls, with curly hair, at 25c and 60o each, Right from. the North, the Eagttimaux Dolls, Mottled in their fur garments, 80o euoh. ,Also the Teddy .Bears -White Baby Teddy Bears at loo each, Dolls' Go -aorta, Dolla' Carriages, Dol1a' Orad, les, Dolls' Booking Chairs. Be sure and see our Window Display this week. lid -Come in and see the Christmas Goods, you will be welcome. DRUGGIST AND S rATIONER. gacallIthis Pras BRUSSELS Council next Monday even- ing, Bestow, Board Friday evening of next week. THREE weeks from Saturday of this week tvi11 be Christmas. TFra local Telephone Directors tvill meet on Saturday afternoon of this week. BRUSSELS Creamery sold the Novem- ber make of butter at 26 ceuts per pound. Mor'rleLy Horse Fair Thursday of this week. Next Fair will be held on Thursday, January bth. Arjrwoven the Maitlandrivar has been considerably swollen it has not interfer- ed with the foot bridge yet, THE first publication of the Local Optiou By -Law relating to Brussels is made this week. It may be read On page 4. THE Ament factory will finish milting their large stock of heading in another week, They have been delayed by the wet weather. THE telephone wire gang are hard at work on the rural line here. A number of new names are being added to the list of subscribers, THE Foot Ball team bas announced an Assembly in the Town Hall, Brussels, for Monday ext da of n week,6 i th net. London harpers P a er S wi !l supply Y the music. A atEE•rtxG of the Directors of East Huron Farmers' Institute will be held in the Council Chamber, Brussels, on Saturday of Ibis week, at 2 o'clock, to draft program for next series of meet• ings. MORTGAGE sale of village property on William street, Brussels, will be held at the American Hotel on Saturday after- noon of this week, at 2 o'clock. 'F. S. Scott, Auctioneer. Advt. on page 4 gives further particulars, MESSES. FERGUSON & Ross announce a great dissolution sale owing to the former retiring from the firm. Watch out for their big advt. next week as the desired space could not be given in this issue. Read their advertisement on page t this week, Tuts week the Standard Bank moved across the street to the Smith block where they may be found until the alterations and improvements in their former place of business are completed. The cut stone for the new front is here and work will begin at once. Judging by the plan up to -date premises may be expected when the work .is completed. LOCAL OPTION MEETING, -On the evening of Friday of next week, Dec. loth, the second public meeting to the Interests of Local Option in Brussels will be held in the Town Hall, The address will be given by Barrister G F. Blair, of Goderich, formerly of town. Chair taken at 8 o'clock, Muslcal pro- gram. HABKIRx-HABKIRK,- The marriage was solemnized on Tuesday evening of last week at St. Andrew's church manse, at Winnipeg, of Ruben Habkirk, of Neepawa, and Miss Bella Habkirk, of Brussels, Ont„ the Rev, Mr, Sinclair officiating, 1'he ceremony was a very quiet one, only the bride's brother, John Habltirk, of Neepawa, and a few friends heing present. Robert Habkirk went West from Brussels, Ont., a good many years ago and settled near Neepawa, where after a number of years he has succeeded in witting from the prairie country a farm of three-quarters of a section, also serviug several years on the Langford council. Mr. and Mrs. Hab- kirk were guests at the Royal Alexandra for a few days, after which they return. ed to Neepawa. The many old friends of Mr. and Mrs. Habkirk in Brussels ' and locality wish them many joys and few sorrows in their voyage down the stream of time. REV. DR. SHEARER. -Tuesday even- ing of this week Rev, Dr. Shearer, of Toronro, addressed a large and interest• ed audience in the Town Hall, Brussels, on the question of Local Option. He is a clear out, argumentative and pleas- ing speaker and filled the bill admirably as be discussed the topic '"rhe battle with the bar room." After tracingthe history of the Prohibition moveent s both in the Old Laud and the New he E went on to speak of the divorcement I necessary in the severance of the bar of from the hotel, Reference was made m to the. question of enforcement ; the part Local Option plays in business p circles and the evidence offered by the w fact that out of 200 municipalities in m Ontario only yo have voted on repeal and in these but 4 have carried repeal, 0 3 of them being municipalities set apart I s troth townships since law was carried first,. The speaker urged earnestness, sober thought, to take no chances but to Work up to the limit and to, the last Minute. Rev, Mr. Powell presided and spoke introductory words before calling s on Rev. Dr. Shearer. A male choir. f with Chns. Richards presiding all. th.t h organ, led the service of song, printed S Sheets With hymns being distributed, tl DECEMBER. SOME Toads of broken stone have im- proved the eonditiou of Mill street, East ofTurnb:rry this week. Mrs, Thuell and son, James, who were in the West on a holiday trip, have arrived back to town. They had au enjoyable time• A. 0. U. W. Friday evening' of th week. It will be nomination of officers hence a gond turn out is asked tor. Meeting at 8 sharp. Tris item concerning the weight of a year old heifer bonght by Jno. Currie, butcher, from Jas. Cuthill, should have read 425 pounds instead of 125. WINTER FAIR, -The Winter Fair opens text Monday and continues until Friday evening. Single fare on the railways, good going Saturday of this week. SOCIAL EVENING.—Last Monday a musical and literary program was pre- sented at a social evening given in the Methodist Church school room by the Epworth League at which a good time was enjoyed. Program was as follows -Duet, Miss T. Gerry and Mrs. W. L. Leatherdale ; reading, J, A. Hunter ; solo, Miss Lizzie Downing ; debate, "Resolved that the Chinese should be admitted into Canada free." Affirm- ative was taken by Chester Armstrong and Eli Smith and the negative by R. A Pryne and H. Lewis. Judges were Miss B, lvlreamus, Miss Florence Buchanan andr D . Flamiltoa The negative won. an. .A readin wasgivenb k g Y Miss Josie Buchanan- 0• '--- Scoman Collie pup for sale. Well bred, Ap• ply to 22NEBo MILLER, Brussels. tf. Fon SALE. -Good mond hand coal heater, with oven, for dale. Apply to 191118. MOMuRRAx. BMW. 8802150N will take delivery, of all kinds of poultry, live or dressed, any day. Sun of money found in Downing Bros. store on October 20111. Owner can have same by proving property and. paying for this notice, DOWNING BROS. CoaironvAIIVE dwelling rooms to rent above stores. Soft water and other conveniences, I. C. RioiLdans. The Metropolitan Bask capital paid up , sl4,000,000.o0 Reserve Fund and Undivided Pronto 1,277,404,49 HEAD OFFICE - TORONTO Joint Deposit Accounts are a convenience arrang- ed especially for Farmers br those living out of town. Money can be deposited or withdrawn by any of: the parties in whose name the account' is opened. $1.00 OR MORE OPENS AN AOQOUNT BRUSSELS BRANCH F, H. GIL.ROY, MANAGER rich ; Wm. and Mrs. Elliot, of Lunen ; his step children, Thomas and John Stewartsonand Mr. end Mr's, Pimper- ton. Of late years Mr. Cobbledtek's health had been precarious, but his final illness was of less than a week's der. ation. Though he suffered greatly his end was one which became his long religious life. Converted at r8 years of age he had been ever since a loyal and consistent :member of the Methodist. Church o , h y t nal Chris- tian arc i emo io 1'is tiaa experience, 4e was for many years an esteemed class leader in the old Nursery church and later in the James Street church till his advancing age. forced his retirement, Full of years, he welcomed the call, when at almost 88. years the promise was fulfilled to hint,. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full is age like as a shook of grain cometh in in his season.. " Previous to interment in the Exeter cemetery an appropriate funeral service was conducted at his late residence on Saturday, Nov, 13th, by Rev. R. Hobbs, pastor of ,James Street Methodist church, who also made a memorial reference at the next Sab• bath morning service to the loss the church had sustained. Busnesss CHANGE, -The Emerson Journal, whose' proprietor is W. B. Ballantyne, formerly of town. speaks of a former Brussels family as follows :- The Star Cafe is to have anew proprie- tor after Dec. Ist, Good Boos. having sold out the busines as a travelling con- cern to I. W. Johnston, well and favor- ably known in Elverson, who has lately been located at Carman, as C. N.R. agent.Good Br oshave gheld forth here in the restaurant line for three years and have built up a good trade. They are looking for larger fields and have opened, a business at Prince Albert, Sask., with bright prospects, Jos. and Miss Elsie having lett for that town a couple of weeks ago, and Mrs, Good, Will J„ Miss Edea and Harold and "Jock" will leave next week to take up residence there. Mr, Johnston takes possession on the first of the month, and "Issiah's" many old friends will welcome him back to town, along with Mrs. Johnston and family, although at the same time regret is expressed at the removal of the Good family from Emerson. By the departure of W. T. the hockey boys will lose their captain and an enthusiastic supporter and great player, and the band will be out the services of Harold ou the tenor, Miss Edna will also be greatly missed by her girl chums -and others; and they will all be missed socially, THE LATE SAML. COBBLEDICX,—The death of Samuel Cobbledick removes a man well known and highly respected in Exeter for the last half century and for thirty one years a resident of the town. The son of William Cobbledick and his wife Grace Cory, lie was born near Stratton, Cornwall, England, on Tan. 1st, 1822. With his parents and brothers and sisters he came to Canada in 1837, landing at Quebec and proceed- ing West and settling in the Township of Clark. Durham County, He was married to lane Allen in 1843 and re. mained in Clark till the Spying of 1855, when desiring more land, he moved t0 McGillivray and purchased the farm on the 1st Concession, a mile and a half North of Clandeboye, then Irishtown, where he was widely known as a uccessful farmer till he retired to xeter on May 15th, 1878. Here he est the wife of his youth and the mother his family in 18g°, Later he was arried to Mrs. Ellen Stevenson, of Lucan, who has been the faithful com- anion of his declining years and now ith the family mourns his loss. A ajority of his family, two sons and four daughters, predeceased hint, most f thein in early childhood, Those who urvive him are, David, of North Exeter; Joseph, of Calgary ; Mrs. Mary T. Hicks, of Riverside, California; and Rev. George H„ of Quebec, all of whom were present at his funeral, save Joseph, who had returned, home but a hurt time before from a yisit with his ether. Other relatives present wore is son-in-law, W. T. Galloway, of arms ; his grandson, Nelson Cobble Ick, cf,Toronto; W. J. Blair, of Gode People We Talk About W, F. Stratton was in Toronto last week selecting some very choice Xmas, gcods suitable for Ladies and gents pres- ents. Watch his windows and his ad- vertisement• in THE POST.- Walter Wilbee was off work part of last week, laid up with the prevailing bad cold. -- Mrs. and Miss Sherrie are ill, we are "sorry to state, with tonsilitis 'and pleurisy. -Mrs. McNichol is visiting her tlaugbtor, Mrs. W. Baeker,-Mrs. Walter Smith is confined to her bed we regret to state. -Miss Bessie Bone bas returned from a short visit to Poronto, -Miss Anna Huntec is home from Turnberry township iP where she was nursing a typhoid fever patient for the past 7 weeks.- Miss . Emyleue Mo- Qiarrle, wbo has been studying voice culture in Detroit, is now singing in the Fort Street church of that city, as sopranoist, Miss McQuarrie also fills a position as Private Secretary in the Chamber of Commerce --Barrister Sin- clair was at Goderich this week attend- ing the assizes -D. M. Scott made a business trip to London this week.- Last Saturday David McCall, of Cal- gary, formerly of Brussels,' was success- fully operated ou for appendicitis. We are glad to hear he is leaking favorable progress and hope he will soon be fully restored. -W, Mann,. of Moncrieff, has come to town to learn the tonsorial business with Jao, Hewitt, -W. H. and Mrs. Kerr spent a few days in Toronto last week, -T. T. Wood is making favorable progress from the in- juries received in the recent explosion and will soon be as well as ever. -Bar. rister M. MacDonald of Cranbrook, 13. C., who was the Liberal candidate in the Provincial election contest last, week, did not carryh the seat. Better luck next time Mac. -Mrs, W. J. Matthews, who was here for a month rendering valuable assistance iu nursing her mother, Mrs. J. L. Kerr, returned to ber hone in Can- ning -ton last week. -Miss Eva and Cleve- land Denbow left for the West of Mon- day. They came to Brussels in early October accompanying the remains of W. Denbow, Cleve's father, 'there is a possibility that they may return to Ontario before tong. -Mrs. N. F. Gerry left last Friday for Hanover where she is enjoying a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. 1•I. Merklinger,-Mrs, Jones and little daughter, Violet, went to Tor- onto last week to stay. Mrs. Jones has bas been housekeeper for Postmaster Farrow for several months. -James B. Stretton returned to his home at Calgary last Saturday taking his late wife's sister, Miss Maggie Fox, with him, to take charge of the ,wee boy, 18 months old, and keep house for the family. -A letter to THE Poso from Wm. Crawford, of Superior, Wisconsin conveys the un- welcome intelligence that Charlie Grew- ar, formerly of Brussels, and a brother of W, A.! Grower. is ill with an attack of smallpox at Duluth. To make matters worse his wife and daughter are quaran- tined with the same ailment. The old frieuds of the family will be glad to hear of their early recovery. Church Chimes Nextab S bath Rev, Mr. Wishart will occupy his own pulpit at both services. Rev. Thos. Coking, pastor of Drayton Methodist Church, died on Sunday, Nov. 28112, He was President of the Hamilton Conference last year and was for forty years in the ministry. Rev, Mr. Kay, of Tara, was the preacher in Melville church last Sun- day. Morning text was "Man is a hid- ing place from the wind, &c." At the service in the evening "Exhort one another" was the Scripture chosen, IMr. Kay recently accepted a call to 'Para. Rev. .Andrew Scott, of Danville, ill„ has resigned the pastorate of Second' church of Christ after a successful 4 years occupancy to enter the evangelis- tic field, He. will have charge of so counties in Illinois but will continue to reside in Danville, Rev. Mr, Scott's portrait appeared in the Commercial News Daily of his home city, 'clic reverend' gentleman is a brother 00 Mrs, Peter Watson, of Bruesels, and was a former resident of the,4th line, 1Merris, Rev. Scott'sn so is assisting him in his evangelistic work as the leader of sacred song and is reported to bea valuable. accompanist to the earnest and practical exposition of the truth, Last Sunday Rev. E. G. Powell preached in the Methodist church on "Children in the market place" and "The progress of the Temperance movement throughout the world" was dealt with in the evening very trench- ently, showing the great advance made. A Temperance program.' was rendered in the Sabbath school in the afternoon, The party of hunters who left Mit- 011011 have returned home, having se- cured 16 deer. Mitchell Bowling Club ileid their annual'banquet in the Hicks House.. It was largely attended by the devotees' of the kitty. The Hamilton City Council has finally determined to inake a contract with the Hydro -electric Commission. Mrs. Guthrie and her daughter,, Clara. were committed for trial on charges of perjury in connection' with the Barrie fire inquest. Messrs. Mitchell, of Parkhill, Liberal and Doyle, of McGillivray, Cnu±ervative were nominated to the Legislature in North Middlesex, Mr. Buxendale, Manager of the Pacific Cable Board, is in Montreal trying to arrange with the C. P. R, to carry the Pacific Cable. Company's business across Canada. Tth. STANDARD BANK 4. 1°73 OF OFF CANADA 77 A Joint Account is a great convenience in handling the family funds. It is opened in the names of two members of the family, and both -may make deposits or draw checks over their own individual signatures, This form of account is particularly convenient for those who live some distance from town. You can open a Savings AceounCwith Ono Dollar. Why not do so at once? 71 B1WSSELS BRANCH J. F. `Rbwliand, Massager BORN MoNam,-ln Estevan, Seek., on Nov, 10th, to Mr, and Mrs. /lector marten, a son. MARRIED HAnxoaK-Henarnit.-At St, Andrews church Manse, Winnipeg on Nov. 28rd. by Rev. Mr, Sinclair, Mr, Robert Habkirk, of Neepawa. Man., to Mies Belle Habkirk, of Brussels, Ont, DIED GAYNOR,-In Elms, on Nov, 27th., Edward Russel, eldest son of John and Mrs. Gaynor aged 89 years 2 months and 18 clays. Soomm,-In Fordwioh, on Nov, 22nd, Martha Henna, relict of the late Adam Scott, aged 04 years, 7 months and 21 dews SP5Nxe.-I22 Howlek, on November 22nd, John Spanks, aged 89 years, 8months and 12 days. AUCTION SALES MoxDAY, Deo, lsmg.-Farm Stook and SM. plementa, &a, lot 27 Don. 4, Grey. Sale umreserved at 1 p.. m. MMalcolm MoNlehol, Prop., F, S. Scott, Aim. Deo. 1480. -Farm stook, imple- ments, bush, SM., lot 6 eon. 18, Gray. Sale unreserved at 1 p. m. Robert Blair, Prop., F. S. Scott, Ano. - BRUSSEL-S MARKET Wheat $1500 $1 00 Oats85 Peas 86 85 Barley 60 60 Butter Eggs Pottoes Hay Hogs Wool Apples 18 23 11 00 7 40 1 loo 26 46 17 00 18 1 26 elle eoes•e•••seepetoceeeeeruao•••••••••••••••••••••• • •2 •q that •will ■. •• • ■ • • make S:� au 'e • 8 y • • —Ai— • I • ® GeoEtne''■■ e We have bought the Thompson & Co. stock • of Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing, Boys' • and Men's overcoats—everything in eonnee s e • • • • • • • • • u' 2. •. • tion with a general store, e to be Sold Below Cost•! • • WE LEAD IN Groceries, Boots, Shoes and Butter, Eggs and Fowl Taken at Highest Prices Geo. M. Mitchell, Rubbers = Ethel • • • •••e•••••••••••••••ss•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••i Testimony from Orillia Orillia carried Loual Option but the by-law was quashed on a technicality. The Government, however exercised their veto power and nolieense is grant- ed during the three year period. "'The Police Magistrate testifies to the success of Local Option as follows -"A drunken man is as scarce an article on the streets n ow as he was plentiful before, Crime has decreased in a like ratio. 'Six mouths previous to the passing of Local Option the Crown Attorney appeared in 'my court here SIX'T'EEN times, while for the six months after the licenses were cut off he only had to appear ONCE. I believe the majority of hotel keepers are now living up to the requirements of the law fairly well. There is no open or flagrant selling and it is harder to get a drink in Orillia than it is for an outsider to get into a Mason- ic lodge. Geo. H. Clark, Pollee Magistrate. What more convincing testimony could be desired than the above I Now this is what the Chief. of Police has to say as to the success of. Local Option in Orillia t- " The -"T'he passing of the Local Option by law was ONE or THE HE BES 1` rRINGS that ever happened in the town. Io one case a lean had tricked iia wife and four little children out on the street and threatened to kill them if they poked their neses inside. Together with another policeman I succeeded ill arresting him and he was sent to the county jail forthreemonths, Since Local Option came into force this man has straightened up anti has connected himself with one of the town churches. "A second case was that of a man • whose wife was lying on her death bed and who created such a drunken disturb. once that we were compelled to lock him up. This man has not been seen the worse of liquor since Local Option came in force. "l'he third case was that of a drunken man smashing things in the house while his wife lay in bed with ababy two days old. This man has also beep a peace abiding citiaen since May 1st, "The W11010 moral tote of the town has been improved under Local Option. There has been a great reduction of crime of all sorts since May tat and SO FAR AS THE POLICE ARE CON- CERNED THERE IS NO DESIRE TO GO BACK TO THE LICENSE SYSTEM. Chief of Police, Orillia. 'Phe L ieeose Inspector writes :-"'tell the people that since we closed the bars in Urillia crime has decreased q5 per cent, and drunkenuess has decreased 70 per cent. :Pell them the working men are healthy and prosperous and their, wives and children happy and contented compared with what existed under the whiskey regime," H, T. Blackstone, of the Orillia Times says :--It's working all right here. Business 10 not in any way injuriously effected, We have good proof in the increased spending power of many cos-. tourers. WE DO NOT KNOW OF A SINGLE CUS'POMER LOST . 13E - CAUSE OF LOCAL OP'T'ION. >W ARE 'THOROUGHLY SATISFIED Wrr`H LOCAL OP'TION." ISN"r THIS WHAT WE WAN'P IN BRUSSELS? There are at present 199 112uizicipalities in Ontario ander Local Option -1 City, 9 Towns, 81 Villages and 168 Townships. In all of these we havestatistics and testimonials to show that business has been helped and hotel accommodation furnished the travelling public, We, would be pleased to i•nset any man who thinks otherwise be- fore an audience in Brussels where each side would have a fair chance to present the case, leaving the Electors to decide on the merits of the case as presented, (i nets)t• gOEAiIDIAN L, 0. COMMITTEII. DOG LOST„ -Strayed from the premleea of the undersigned, Bruseele, on Thursday, November son, black blank collie dog, with crook. ed front foot. Anewerp to the name "Collie,” Information leading to his recovery will be thankfully received by WM. SELLARS, Brus- sels. • 'FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 00, Comes. Mon 14, McKillop, containing 127 acres. This is a first-elaaa farm with goodbuildings and adjoins the village of Walton, Apply on the promisee or address W. 3. RYAN, Walton P. 0. 21-81 WARM 'FOR SALE, The undersi ned offers • for sale, hie 100 acre farm, being Lot 80, Con. 16, Grey. About 70 acres cleared, balance in swamp, 8 acres in Fall wheat, 81 acres seed- ed down. Fall plowing is being done. On the farm is a frame house bank barn, drivingehed, good orchard and drilled well. Close to post - office, church and school. For further pnrtion- lars apply to JOHN OSBORNE, Proprietor, or F. 8. Scott, Brussels. FARTd FOR SALE.—The undersigned offers for sale his 100 acre farm, being Lot 27 Con. 8, Gray. Farm le all cleared, about 6a acres seeded down, Fall plowing is being done. Frame house and bank barn, Situated 1 mile from. Ethel. For farther particulars 'apply to Taos: pAvLD80A, proprietor, Ethel 20.4 UNRESERVED- AUCTION SALE OF FARM Swoon, IMPLaMENTo, nose, &O. -Mr. F. S. Scott, Auctioneer, has received instruction from the undersigned proprietor to sell by Public auction this at Lot 5, Oon, 18, Gran on Tues- day. ort p. m., the following valu- able viz •-1 mare 10 yearn old, cup• posed in foal, 1 mare supposed. in foal, 1 driving mare,` ' 8 year old, 2 geldings 2 years old,1 filly 2 years old, 1 Spring colt 7 cows aupposed in calf, 1 thorough bred Durham bull 2 genre old, 2 heifers 2years old, 8 steers 1 year old, 4 Spring calves,: 1 Yorkshire SOW supposed in. pig, 4 store pigs, 1 Massey Harris binder,. 1 Massey -Harris hay loader, l McCormick mower, 1 Tiger hay rake, 1 Noxoa seed drill 1 diso harrow, 1 steel land roller, 1 Perrin riding plow, 1 walking plow, 1 set of diamond harrows, 1 muffler, 1 Portland cutter, 1 top buggy, 1 farm wagon, 1 set bob•sleigha, 1 large water olatern, 2 sot double harness. 1 barn 40x00 feet, 20 acres of timber on lot 21. con.18,1 Sharples. cream separator No. 4 and other articles. S Sale Te Terme er unreservedproprietor ne u going West.vTerm amount soma. 1, 6 and $ under each over that 'alnom tt 8 months no lit on furnishing approved pproved joint -notes. 5% off -for cash on credit amounts. ROBERT BLAIR, Proprietor, F. S. SCOTT, - Auc- tioneer, - •••••••••••••••••••••••wwwtt A Surprise • • Our stool[ oi' Dards arld al's 2 j0 well assoi'tod anti they(141'91111(1 sur. prise you how such 1)10e ones can. 0 be sold for the moidoy, Some p beauties for holding your photo at 100, each and pretty drop calendars • for the wall at Sc. Dupers more ex- • pensive if you wish, 8 • Xmas Cards These include a large assortment• from picture Post Cards to those 2 more elaborate. Cloth Brushes• • Last week When we told You about 2 those rosewood and ebony Mair • Brushes'at such good value we did • not mention the line of Cloth • Brushes that came at the same tune from the same manufacturer, • ]zither or both would make a nice • , Present for lady or gentleman. • • 0 • In Cases • • • Wo have some lovely Comb and 2 Brush' sets in handsome • cases. • They make a desirable present, 8 � Dolls . Dolls ..• The day seems as fat' away as ever' e when there will be no place for • Dolls. We have them from 6c, ,up. • See our window display. •• Ralph Connor •• "The Foreigner," Ralph Connor's • latest production is here. Place •• your order now. They are going • fast. • • • • Fox'S .g Store ••••••o••••••••••••••• •• SPLENDID half' section three miles from the thriving town of era, •Manitoba ' nearly all improved, for $200 per acre. JOHN L. L. SKELTON, Reston P. 0., Man, '21-2 .. COUNTY COUNCIL The cnon on othe t to the Co, el the moue, t of Huron m y willeaten the Tu Connell Chamber, mbar in the Tow. of Goderich, Town G erioh, on Tuesday, the y t R ? h d of Deaetnber, a y L8 o'clock loo m 1 P Al accountsClerk foor must a pieced with. the Clark on or beYore the above date Dated Nov. 24th, 1900. W. ?'ANE, Cleric. STOCK REDUCING SALE AT MeLaren's •••••••••••••••••••••••••• -Only a short time until Christmas -take advantage of the reducing prices and shop early. Our stocks are tooaheavy they must be reduced. Here's howwe are going to reduce them. Men's s Overcoats- Regular $16.00 Sale Price $10 76 Regular 12.00 Sale Price 8 76 Regular 10.00 & 11.00 Sale Price 7 76 Regular 8.60 • Sale Price 6 00 Regular 5.00 Sale Price 3 76 Men's & Bos' Suits Regular $13.50 • Sale Price $10 00 Regular 12.00 Sale Price 0 00 Regular 10.00 ' Sale Price '7 60 Regular 8.00 Sale Price 6 00 Regular 6.00 Sale Price 4 76 Regular 6.00 Sale Price 8 86 ladies' and Girls' i l Coats. Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regufar Regular. Regular Regular $15.00 12.00 10.00 9.00 7.50. 5.00 Sale Price $10 '75 Sale Price S 75 Sale Price 7 60 Sale Price 8 60 Sale Price 5 00 Sale Price 8 76 Dress Goods 76c. Sale Price 60c. 60c. & 600, Sale Price 42c.' 80c. & 36e, Sale Prima 22c. Special Prices on Underwear, Gloves and Hosiery -$1.50 Shirts for $1.00, ---Men's Fancy Pleated Front Shirts, light and dark shades, our regu- lar price $1.60 Salep rice $1,00` 9 r Handkerchiefs &c -Ladies' Fancy, regular up to 26c. for 12Jtc, -Men's, regular 16o. Sale Price 100. -Men's Ties, regular 60c. Sale Price 300, -Men's Ties, regular 25c. Sale Price lOc. -Flannelette, 80 inches wide, heavy weight, reg. 12i. SaleP1'ice 101: Special Prices on Ladies' Fur Huffs Muffs and Fur -lined Coats We positively will not` be outsold and we will make it worth your while to see our stock andet our prices before you buy. g i Always the highest prices for produce. Your money beck ifou went it; p Sale Prices are for cash or produce. Y G. N. McLAREN