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The Huron Expositor, 1905-04-07, Page 8Ideal Fence. THE WELL KNOWN Ideal Field Fencing Is this season much reduced in price. Farmers, get our prices before buying any other Iriml of fence—all No. 9 hard steel -wire. Sold by yummy & SMILEY, SEAFORTH, SOLE - AGENTS, Hardware, Stoves and Coal. DOMINION BANK READ OFFIC-E, -TORONTO. President General Manager Capital, Fully Paid Up—$3,000,00o.00 Reserve Fund and un- divided Profits $ 3,634,000 Deposits by Public S29300,0°0 Total Assets S 39,225,000 Every facility for the transacting of a emend banking business. Collectione Ullitde 012 al) points in Caned& and ',broad. Advances made to Flamers. Speolal ate erition paid to the collection of Sale .Netos. SAVINGS BANK. Interest allowed from date of deposit. Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received, and interest paid or added to account June 30th and December aist. a. 0. Soliottor A Famous School. STRATFORD, ONTARIO. Business men have hymned that our graduates are prepaxed for posit'ons of trust. No achool ba Canada van do more or its students than this one. Our grad- ates alwaya secure positions. Write for ur free caealogue, it *a a handsome one. Spring Term opens April 3rd. ELLIOTT & MoLACHLAN, Principal. Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines . and Gramaphones. Sold on the Easy Payment Plan. We keep a large stock of the beet makes\ on hand. Tills stook ishought for cash and is sold cheap. All intendiug purchasers should ' • Janos Watson, Successor to W. N. Watson NORTH MAIN ST., SEAFORTH. Geberal Fire. Life and Accident Insur- ance agent, Real Estate and Loan Agent. Dealer in firsholass family and Manufac- turing Sowing Machines and ()resat Separ- ators, viz:: New Raymond and White Sewing Machineo and National Cream Sep- arator in three sizes Mao sewing machine needles, oil, attach- ments, repairs and sundries for all kinds of ewing machines. Prices right and ma- chine. fully guaranteed, JAMES WATSON, Insumnoe Agent, and dealer in Sewing Machine and Bicycles. Nosth Main street, Seeforlh. When, You Buy Jewetry You must take your dealer's word for a good deal. Most people are not experts in gems. You can rely on what we say about any article in our stock, and we haver now in onr new Spring stook. You are welcome to look around. John Bulger, Seaforth Together with reasonable prices we guarantee superior- ity of qualities. No where else is it pos oleic to obtain bet- ter It is by etriotly main- taining the purity and Strength of these that we hope to make you our friends. Fornialdehy de, guar anteed standard /strength, 55o a pound. Insect Powder, 50o a pound. Pure fresh hellebne 30o a lb. Bluestone 10c a ib. Glauber Slats, 8 lbs. for 25o. Our Own Condition Powders, 25o alb. We want your trade. We do not hubstitute, you get what you ask c for. 0. ABERHART, DRUGGIST, Agent for Prof. Dyke's "011 of Pines," and Cook's Cotton Root Compound, won xVosittir DISTRICT MATTERS. • Of Hensel, delivered beret on Mon- day last four very tine, heavy horses whioh the had,sord to 'Messrs. Archi- $900. These are the kind pf !horses that !count up. One of these gamins was puec'hased from Robert McLaren, of Twokersmith; another from Wm. Pepper, Of Twokersmith; a third from James MoDonald, Stanley, end the fourth from Mr. RichendSon„ Bayfiehl Road, Stanley.: An interepting Group.—The Lon- don Free Press of Tuesday last con- tains a unique and interesting group pioture. ffn the picture ere five gen- erations, with four 'children of the fifth generation. The persons are Mrs. 'Hugh Wiley, aged 87 years, her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hudson, _of Hensel', aged 67 years"; her greed - daughter, Mrs. James Troyer, of Hensall, end her tvto great grand- daughters, Mrs. James H. Wright and Mrs. John If. Smith, of Seaterth, together rwith two tchildren eat* of the latter women. This is ertainly a remarkable group, and though the grandmother of them all is 87 years of age she is still hale and and thearty and bids fai td live many years yet. Another Seaforth Boy Honored.— We 'notice with pleasure that ou.r old friend, Alderraan T. J. Pringle, wive is one of the leading business, men and mitizens of Milwaukee, has been onoe.anore 'honored flay a. rtumber of his "fellow 'citizens. We take the the exalted ruler of the Milwaukee Elks. The other offioers elected on Saturday night follow: Esteemed leading kbight, Dr. T. R. Bours; es - Truesdell ; seoretary,. J. C. Kugler ; gate to grand lodge, Edmund Gras- Travellers.—The following were tiokc'ited this week by' .Grelg 8c. Stew - :art, C. P. R. ticket and telegraph agents: Mr. and Mrs. Airdikleaforth, Gray, of Seaforth, to Eigi h Mani - to 'Kamloops, British Colutrilt; Mrs, tote; irony Neis, of Seafortle to Brandon; Miss, M. P.ollock, of, Sea - forth., to Laktviere, Manitoba ; Mise Margaret J. Rouatt, of Seaforth,to Mr. Samuel Robertson, Of Winthrop, Smith, tof Winthrop, to Fort Williana. —The follovring were ticketed- to distant points this week by W. Som. agent Mr. W. Bright ta Edmonton; Idg Carter and sister Jessie, of Tuckeramith,..to Beresford, Mani- toba; Mr. Will Beattie, Leadbury, Best Ito Sturgeon Falls; Mr. and Mrs. jidhn Hawthorne to their horde in Rence Nevada, after spending the winter with ,friends in lifts district. A Good Old Stove.—Mr. John Wal- ker, tof Roxboro, ;has just• removed from the kitehen of this residenoe a " Victaria." cooking stove which the purehased f.rom the late John Kidd in 1860 and it was in constant use until 'last week -when the 'had it taken down to make r °out for one of more modern construction. It was still In a very good state of preser- vation and what is even more sur- prising the same pipes that were got twith.the stove =were, still in use w -hen it was taken down and some of them tweie so good that Mr. Walker had them used in connection with his new stove. Mr. Watker sa.ys that he has burned in that stove over tour hundred cords of wood. This, certainly,. is" a stove with. a record and there are nime made these days that icould equal- it for longevity. aireadidd will be well remembered by oome of the older ensidents of this district. In the earlier nays he did a large business in the above and tin line 'here, and was in busine.ss in Her - It was he who built the- store now occupied by „Messrs. Chesney & • Good Horses. --A. car load of 'very fine Cheavy horses, seventeen in num- ber, were ship.ped from Seaforth statien to Montreal on Satnrday last. They were all purchased in this 'vi- cinity by Mr. David Donovan, for Mr. Record, tif Montreal; and are to 'he used ie that city for drayfng pur- poses. They were purohased from the following parties: John Dennis, McKillop, three; Jphn Hastings,Hib- bert, two; Robert Coleman, Tucker - •smith, two; David Donovan, Sea - forth, two, and one of these being Mr.Donovan's prize horse. One each was got from the following parties : Hibbert ; John Speir, Hibbert H. aid, Tuckersmith; John McMann, Seaforth; David McCloy, Tucker - smith. All of these horses .averaged about 11,600 pounds in ;weight and a- bout $230 each in price. By the time they reacI Montreal they will net Mr. Record in the neighborhood ef four thousand dollars. But the has got as fine a lot of horses as is geeerally seen. ha that ar any other iithON Mr. Nilsten replied on behalf of h family and himself in most suit0 e tverds, thanking the 'congregation for their never failing kindness them ;during the past five years, a tl. again have the pleasure of visiti g taut time." Honoring a. Huronite.—The Rever- end 'gentleman referred tos in the fol- lowing despatch from Glencoe is well and lfavorably known to many of our readers. He is a native 'of the coun- ty et Huron, received his early train- ing at Goderich Collegiate Ineeitute, and was for a time aseistant to Rev. Dr. McDonald in the Presbyterian 'church, Seaforth; "Rev. James Wilson, of Glencoe, who bas accept- ed a 'call td Dovercourt Road Pres- byterian church, Toronto, closed this pastorate in diencoe last Sabbath, preaching :two powerful Gospel ser- xrtons. At both services the congre- gations were very large. On Monday night the merabers and adherents as- sembled in the lecture TOM to peed. sacial evening and bid farewell to Mr. fWilson and.family, and so Large was (the gathering that it -was neces- sary ito adjourn to the enditorium, where Rev. Dr. McDefnald; of Burns' church, Masa, was called to the chair, Mrs. Wilson was presented with a life membership af tbe W. F. M. S. and a Japanese salad ea while Mr. Wilson was made the re- cipient ef a- handsome .gold watch, and little Ruth was presented with a pieo,e of gold thy th.e congregation. The Beavers lite-Organized.—A:ee y of an-orgenizing the Beaver Later° se Cinb, wag 'held in tbe 'town. hall on Wednesday evening, The Bea rs debt Whatever, and the prosp4cts e ilt good foe a •very successful se son. It waS-4tleoided tiot place two t ams in dispOsal, it is expected that eit or beth lohampionships will be lan ed in Seaforth for the eeason of 1 05. 1.11xm a vote being taken, it was n- aniraciusly decided to make out a list of honorary members and p're ent each with a *small token of reco ni- !rt tion for services rendened,,in for er years, evtioh. helped bol make the was elected to represent the lub Ott iGood Friday, in Toronto, and al- thaugh the wits etrongly urge to etand o,r a high office ie the As- sociation, be has not yet fully de- 'aided.- The following officers ere elected: Honorary president, Dr. J. 'Dunn ; 2nd honorary vice p esid- Pinkney; Iviee president, J. P. 11; son; 'committee, D. McLeod, hos. Johnston, J. MeKenzie, P. Fre man, Wall Papers. From the chespeebito the finest 1906 deeWns now in stook. Aleo o hand samples of epMei new &aerie 111 designs wi plan showing how thee. are put on. If you w I toms. tbirsg nice and different have a look at these et Alex street, next to W. N. Watson's office. A a 977.2for For Sale, a fine building lot on ' Main ;9474 Wilson's, &Moth. For wall paper, paints, oils, varnishes, Kitchen girl wanted.—Wanted t the Queen's hotel, Seaforth, a good most kik en girl, one who understands a little cooking. Wages Ott a month. Apply to Mrs. Thomas Stephens, Queen's , Hotel, Seaforth. 1947 2 DIM'S year order for &ital. flo era at Aberhirre Drug Store. We Oen supiqy any kind you wish. We never diseppoink 19474 Baby Carriage., Express Wagon', Go - aerie, sm., nein) at Alex. Wilson% &Worth. 1947-1 In Harpurhey sad the Methodiiiii church, Seaforth, on Sunday mornintc, April 2nd, apish. of lee in a black oats, The tinder wUl Madly lea • them Try our linoleum varnish. JAL VAMP. While earth remains, amain* is rotate - ad, and that Mins Is now at hand but th firmer who allows the appointed time to go by wit out am - bracing his opporthnity will suffer at re* ng time so also will the farmer who is cantles(' in e select- ion of his seeds. Now we Immo used eve maim. Mon to secure far you the beet eeeds at reasonable prices and we 'invii; your inspeetion and pollen; your orders. See o stock. Beattie Brosu.,47S4ea- g°111Whindow shade. and curtain poles at Alex. Wilton% Seaforth. land Bu for San—Biro. Wm. Allan, hg - mond s, having sold her horse, is deals° of die- • posing of her buggy. 111 is s stogie buggy, nearly new and in good oondition. Oen b seen at A. Barton's blacksmith shop, Seeforth. 1947 -if Calves for Sale.—I will be at a e Com 11 o'clock a. m., with a load of good oak/ Hugh Riohmond, Newry. 19474 .. Lots for Sale or Rent.—Ten va et Iota, wines or may be broken Up. Apply to A. D. Sutherland, Seaforth. 1947.1 Seeds at A. G. Milts, consieting of red clover, elsike aod best timothy seed, yellow and white Dutch onion setter, also good varieties of seed potatoes and fresh garden seeds so be had at A 0 Anne, Seder* 1046 tf combines. tees& Ross, aver W.14. W We office, North Win street, flooforih. 188641 Wall Papeg.—Samplee latest merioan wall piper, burlaps, muslin, and up -to -da deoor- &gone. Borden, same price as papers th match. Not hung free of charge but for 7o pe roll in a dean workmanlike manner. Samples be seen end orders taken at the Kandy Kitchen , We ars the men who do the good work. Wal r Smith, J. J. Paterson, Sesforth. 1944-4 We have for sale some good se nd-hawl men's Waltham and Elgin watones which ve been put in good running order, to be sold fro $2.60 to $6.00. John Bulger, Seaforth. 1947.1 • treated last week- to a pell :of spring weather and everyo Was glad to be out On dry paveme ts and good roads. The town loek d aike fair days on Friday and Satur y af- ternoons, ehe stores were fte crowd- ed, partioularly the millinery trOOMS one icould not begin to see every thing. The wise woman we t next nedrnieg or when there was n. arowd for the pretty things were vverth it. Some one who hadebeen at 'he op. ening in a city 'store said t I I, mil- linery in Seaforth was by fir the most %stylish. We in our tovvn think, and +justly ed, that the stores of tlie are a good bit ahead of the stores in other towns of the same si e. The hat trimmings this year are unuso ually pretty and dainty, shad d rib- bons and silks, flowers! of every shade and cb.lor, chiffon in sof 'folds, tulle. and an oocasional plum . We were told the new hats were to be small, very small, but the •on who fear for tlpre are some texoekdingly ately sized brim rolled up t the baek and fastened to the crown , with One Of this style, shown i he E. McFaul show room in sh de and tones of brown bad ie crown 0 pret- ty foliage, the ipner facing Of chif- fon and the outer of an ap lique trimming. The back was exce ding - 13r istYlish and Was 'fastened up with a 'soft bow of ribbpn. At pie ard's there rwa.s One iet the same st le of terra lootta straw breid and trimmed with 'ribbon and a plume of th same shade. A Ausoan in the same place was galled up et the back a d on the brim end a.baut the 'crown were some eoft pink rpses. A large at at McFaul's that was much a mired was one in , amethyst. The traw, ribban 'and Ounehes of violets were all ',ha the purple shades. urple, with its variety of shades, see s oee bf the leading polors and as it ap- pears elways to lend itself to . bon- net, both establishments ma e use -of it for that particular st le of head gear. One in Pickard's vas so mauve and white straw b id, a bunch of the same flowers en the side, and mau•ve ribbon ties. The E. MeFaul Co. bad a pretty bo net in the violet shades. The brim vas of the basket pattern and the crOwn and eide trimming 'of the vio ets in one of the warmest shades o tliat larly stylist bteanet with white Pickard's also 'had a pretty grey E Q IPPR The Best That Growl , You can't afford to waste weeke and months of time and energy in growing so-ealled cheap or bargain seeds. Whet you want is full sized packets at popular prices, seeds tbat are tested and tnecl, disappointment with them, y tour monefe worth every time. If you want to make a swans of your year's.work, insist on get- ting our seede, nob merely 1100$1110 we say NO bub because they are known to be absol- utely reliable. You get what you think you &resetting every time,never any guess- work about results. We make sure in ad - vanes that the seeds are right and gnaran., tee valr to be always the best.. Successor to Hamilton & Kerslake, Olth Speaking Icif bonnets reminds one of the many ehown forlittle girls. They are ea quaint and pretty and make !One think of those worn by our grandmothers, The polo turban is one of the new shapes. It is not large, has a brOad flat trowel rand straight brim with an endless variety of trimming. One at leleFaul's with its basket ctrown, shaded silk brim and its pretty side teiramings ttif ap- plique all tambined to give an are tistio shot effect in green, brown and blue. Another polo turban had a brim of the straw towslips that are %something new this season. The Charlotte Corday hat is very like the tpolo only larger and between the edge to the j3 rim and the under vii orown there is generally some pret- ty flo ,ers or foliage. This hat looks best ion the head and ought to be beooming. This style' is shown in the straws for every day wear and else lin the more dressy ones. One Of the latter in Mbrauls was of white with 'a pretty tinsel 'crown and some blue flowers. A large, yellow hat in Pickard's was tine of their pretty Ones. The torown was of a soft, satiny braid in a pale yelhow and the •faming of the wide brim was of the Ipetals ef soft flowers in a deep- er *Shade a the yellow. Another large dressy that in the same estab- lishment was of pink tulle with a cluster ef lovely pink roses around dm OrOwn and a facing 'oi green fpliage and little pink Inids. At Me- Feu's there was an exoeedingly pret- ty white hat with' a rolling brim. It was made of ribbon and straw braid and had an psprey at the side. The whole was simple and yet dressy. A large Wok hat in the same store with long ties was of a soft mater- ial 'that made an exoeedingly stylish -bat. There are ready bi weer bats ta no end, and some eery styljoh ones among them. But all these bats are not made away from town, for our millinery establiahments make Many ef their own. As usual, the Otores were tastefully deoorated, and the dress goods, prints and lin- ens are all of the very neweat. We, in our lown, are always proud of the window display of our merchants, and On opening 'days they always bare on extra. touth. At Moklaul's they have snail' fine windows to dress one nevdr can pass without looking in, and, altltoygh Pieketrd's blame not the same space they always :halve a tastefully dres;ed window. Ready- toewear 'skirts, waiste, shirt waists and teats are shOhen in the lat- est etyles and in cotton and. cloth goods. He is All Right.—The Godericli Star sof laSt week says: " On Tues - genial land energetie host of the P -ark House, Goderich, celebrated his 72nd birthday_ by planting a gpod Sized garden ef various vegetables. This is the earliest he says he has 'sown in this hang life here, and lie consid- ers that more remiteka,ble than that it ishoi,t1d be done by a man of his years.' Mr. Wright was the once famous proprietor and founder cif that far famed and delightful sum- mer aesort, known es Point Farm. He lis as energetic as he is genial and as lindustriou.s as he is 'voluble. Dee' spite this advancing years we hope be may live to telebrate many raore birthdays end to plant his •vegetable garden even earlier than he did this year end enjoy its fruits. Loeat Briefs.—Mr. Robert Govan - lock, tin ,of MoKillop, near Seatortbe met 'with a very serious accideet on Thursday Sof last week. While as- sisting in taking down aio old' build- ing en hia own farm, a timber fell on hira, fracturing his leg near the ankle and otherwise bruising him.— etitueney of Comax-Atlin, British Columbia, spent a couple of days in town last week visiting his mother, 'and other friends. He left; for Ot- tawa, where be is attending to his parliamentary duties on Saturday.— There was -a very 'large otowd of people in town on Saturday last. Main street presented the appearance bf a fair day and the hotel stables were eacked full of horses.—Miessrs. and James Scott, of Seaforth, and J. land A. Somerville, of noKillop, went to Brussels on Friday to at- tend the funeral of .their uncle, the late Robert Diekson.—Mr. Herbert 'Oriole bf Tuckersmith, on Friday last sold a very nice 23 months old bull to Messrs. _Andrews Brothers, of Clinton and delivered him here on Saturday.—T fall wheat in this 'vicinity ha emerged from its wintery icoverin looking splendidly and if the weather is favorable for a few vveeks, thderop will be good. —Miss . Letitia A. Tasker, who has been visiting friends and relations in Mithigan and ether planes, has re- turned boine.—Mr. Jobe A. Camer- on, Iiin old, Huronite, writing from Bathe/ell, Manitobk, on March 28th says: " We have had a very mild winter here and the farmers have( 'commenoed. seeding. Everything points to an early spring."—Tbe town watering eart was out for business' for lthe first tithe this season on Monday last ahd it was needed too, as the dust was flying,on Main street. in elouds.—Mr. N. M. Contine, the founder i the city of St. Joseph was ,Lo in town on Monday last. Mr. Con - tine is eeking a license for his big hotel at St. Joseph and if he sue- iceeds it will be run under leis oivn management.—Mr. Rollie Kennedy removed the old Methodist church parsenage -building this week from its late location to its new site, south ef market street. Mr. James Dick purchased the building and is having it removed. to -a vacant lot -which Die 'owns and will have it fit- ted Up for a 'comfortable reSidence to gebt.—Mr. William Bright, son of Mr. W. D. Bright, left for ,Edmon- ton this week. If he likes the ap- pearance bf things there lie may re- main.—Mr. (W. Dunoan left this week on a prospecting trip to British Col- Ombia.—Mr. IV. N. Kirkpatrick whO bas been teller in the Dominion Bank here tar -several years has been reran'ved to Orillia and loft for that place ion Saturday. While here 11frr Itirkpatriek made rdany friends who' will always be pleased ta learn of his Upward progress.—The beautiful, spring Ilike weather of the past week bas made all nature look at its beet. —Mr. James Martin 'of the old Hanna Itarm in Tuakersraitb sold. the last tof his fall wheat tbis week. Mr. Martin had a yield of 210 bushels from 'seven aeres of land and it all averaged 60 lbs. tia the bushel. Thie is a good yield for the year, but Mr. Martin is a good farmer.—The street tonamittee were retied town oia Tiles - day laying ;out street and walk im- provements tor the 'coming summer. They Will find more work to do than they thave money to do it with,—We understand Mrs. Halpin. is again threatening the town with an aee tient for damages for the flooding of ther property by the Water from the Goderich street drain during the resent spring fresbet.—Miss Violet Case has returned home from an ex- tended visit with relatives in To- ronto, Thiladelphia, and New York, —Mos. John 3YfeDonald, 5f Walton, is 'at present epending a -few day:s at the Parental home of Mr, and Mrs, John Devereux, sr., Huron Toad eaet, Tudeersmith.—A 'union meeting of the tWomans' Auxiliary and the Mis- sion 'Bands of the First Presbyterian 'church, Seaforth, was held in the sohool Ooro. on Monday evening, An interesting pregramme, eonsisting of amuses, reoltations and vocal toolos was given and ,all present enjoyed the evening.—Mrs. Boyee, of Blake, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. Winter, George Chesney and J. G. Meltliohael each shipped a lot of very fine bogs from Seaforth sta- tion on Tuesday. The good prices this epring have given the business quite an impetus. Horses and hogs are as geed as gold.—The following appeared in the Hamilton torrespon- dienoe of the Toronto Globe; "It is understood the special pulpit supply meeting of the 'congregation on Wed- nesday n ht, that a nail be ex- ts tended 'tot ev. Beverly Ketehon, at present as tant to BeneDr. Tor - son of Mr. John Ketehen, of Stanley, near Brucefield.—Mr. George Eady has engaged witch Mr. James Cowan for the season and has removed from Harpurhey to the reeidence on the Grey farm.—Mr. Edgar has moved from, Seaforth to Harpurhe'y tend now occupies Mr. James MoNamaree residence there.—Mrs. William Ach- eson, of Goderieb, is there visiting ber daughter, Mrs. J. C. Greig.—Mrs. E. A. Fox has been oonfined to bed by Melees far a. •couple of weeks.— Several of aur merchants are having their -store fronts brightened np by a font of paint.—In the list of horses given in another looluran, shipped from Seaforth on Saturday by Mr. David Donovan was .one ipurobe.sed by . 'Mr. Donovan 'from Mr. David Moeloy, of the 10th toncession of Tuekersmith, which is deserving of special mention. This horse is dour years old. was bred from "Pride, of •Glasnick " and was purchased for the very high' ;price of $300.—Mr. T. Heffernan, ton of Mr. Michael Hef- fernan, of the Huron road, east, is ogfiva:icntgurenrps trfs rfciaard monachtihneery,— ersmith 'council have purchased a naake a good and accommodating Massey Company of Hamiltoe, man - road; Hay, and has leased Itediltedilloins. hotel, in Hensall, non being run by landlord.—We 'understand the Tuck - Mr. Dowson. Mr. Heffernan will stone erusher from the Sawyer - Ed. Daley has shown us a monster egg, the product of pne of his white Brahma bens. It measures 6 1-4 inches one way and 8 1-2 inches the otber and weighs over 8 ounces. He would like to hear frem any one who can beat this.—Mr. and Mrs. -Charles McAllister, a Hay, spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mre. Robert Bell. Mrs. iMeAllister is a sister of Mrs. McKay arrived home from Toronto on Wednesday, Mr. McKay being suf- ficiently xicavered to safely under-' take the journey.—Mr. W. B. Dick -- son, barrister of Langdon, North Da- kota, was in town on Wednesday cal- ling on old friends. Mr. Dickson carne to Ontario with the remains of his father, the late Robert Dickson. He 'has prospered in the United States but still has a liking fee Canada, its institutions and- people. —On Sunday last as Mr. Wm. Reedy was driving threugh town with a horse and light wagon, by some means the shafte dropped down, frightening the animal and causing it to jump out pf the harness. The horse ran away with nothing but a bridle and rope on it and Mr. Reedy has since 'been unable to get any trace of It. It ie a small brown mare.—The Beavers' Minstrels show- ed- in Goderich on Tuesday night- to a .bumper house. In feet 'the opera house was packed to the doors. The audience was most appreciative, as every number on the programme was encored, an'd we are sure the min - 'pression with the peoPle of the county Leyte. The Minstrels are t, Ow /considering an offer te visit Wingham.—Mrs. John Floyd is at Paris visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Inkseter.—Mre John Habkiek has eight as 'handsome dray horses in his service da can be found in any stable in this part Of the eountry. It is a pleasure to look at them on the street. Indeed we 'doubt if any of the large cartage companies of file oities Dan beat them for quality. Last 'summer he had five teanas at work all summer, but this year he commences With fciur, but they are 'creditable to the taste and selection of their ownete—Dr. H. II. Ross is making extensive improvements on the residence on IOictorie. square, which he recently purchased frana Mrs. Knox.—Mr. Wm. Sclater is nursing a very sore shoulder. The door of one of his ,coal sheds wae blown against him knooking him down ta.nd injuring his shoulder.—At the annual rneeting a the Ladies' Aid Society of the lYfethodist church, Seaforth, Mrs. Robert Willis was re-elected president, this being the 5th year, wbich` certainly speaks well for Mrs. Willis.—The Bell En- , gine Company recently sold four of f their toelebrated straw burning en- gines to a gentleman from Manito- ba who bought and used the tirst portable engine Mr. Bell serif to the Northwest some years ago.—Dr. O'Carroll left town on Wednesday and intends locating in Smith's Falls. There are only five medical practit- ioners in Seafcrth now.—The sub - not eome-to his best till After he is 40," will be debated in tbe basejinent of the Presbytetian thurell en this, Friday, evening. Sil+er collection at the ddor.—On Thursday as tlie men were )noving the old parsonage build - APRI re fon at the Minn Opening ? e need hardly ask you that question, for from the crowds that visited our show room on the opening days, we think Nery few could have re. mined at korne. We are noW ready for all the business you can. give us and we promise you the very best service. Our aock is thoroughly up- to-date, and for the next few weeks there will be a continual display of novelties in Ladies', Chil- dren's ahd. Infants' head.wear. Hats Oc to $4.00 each. Children's School Hats 2 c, Mc, 75c, $1 each Prices for Trimmed Novel $2.50 to $7.50 Infants' Headwear Tidloring And 1 xeradinzu ClOthing We have eee below tvy boa run iud three ew Waists Pver 300 to select I from. Prices 50c to $5.00 I ' New Skirt Over 200 I/0 01-10 from. Prices ely Ladies' Raincoats. Our stock of New Rainooalis wilt be fi':ound very attractive. 'rho sirelee are the sweet, and they are priced at From $5 to $15 each Boys' Clothing. We are - *bowleg a splendid r Boys' Suits and Separate Panto. PANT introEs— 400 to fiL SUIT PRICES— $1.50 to $5 AMERICAN WASH FABRICS—. We are showing a very large assortment of Eng- lish and American cotton, wash fabtics. The patterns are altogether new, and the g colors guar- anteed goOd. Many new and original designs in indigo, cherry red and the popular green tintings, are priced at 15o, 20o and 25o per yard. HOUSE FURNISHiNGS Our new Spring carpets, curtains, curtain ma- terials and Scotch linoleums have arrived. We will show some very handsome floor -coverings this Spring, and in a couple of weeks we will tell you more about them. THE E. .31cFAUL DRY GOODS CO. Seaforth Ontario. ig, and when at the carrier at the resbyterian church, a, itelegraph ire caught the chimneys, pullbag hem to pieoes. is. falling brick truck Mr. James Dick On the head The Ladies' Institute.—The gegul- r unonthly meeting of the Ladies' nstitifte "will be held Thursday af- ernoon, 13tb, at the home of s, IE. Westlake en the, Bauble line. n which every woman is epecially 'nterested at present, aod everyone vho attends this meeting will please o prepared tcf give some suggestion oo doing the spring oleanbag in a tter and easier way. All members re expected te be present and also 1 those who are not members, but ho are intereated in the Institute re extended a cordial invitation. Notes.—Mx. Thos.. Miller, who pur- e ased two car loads of coal. el dis- posing of it this week.—Quite a num- b r lot farmers around be•re have mmenced plowing.—Mr. Wm. Brig - h bas sold a fine team of horses f geod figure.—Mrs. Wm. Whitt h r =ether, Mrs. Taylor, in Clinton, The League will hold a eccial t e Methodist church on Wednesday e ening, April 19th, the proceas to gyi for missions. A good time is ap- otes.—We Gee by the papers, that e Whitney government has start- ed to get. rid of tbe eleil servants w o 'have bean in the employ of the ev n 'giving an investigation on their e The Liberals at Ottawa did N en they vcame into' power. They ar 'starting. at the petty- offieers fir t, beginning with the license coin- sp ctors. This week Mr. Paisley, whe has been license inspector for Wist Huron for a great many years an' has done his work as faithfully as ny person in that position could go •his discharge and Mr. Asquith, pf uburn, received the appointment. iss M. McTavish. who has been on the sick list, for a few weeks, we' re glad te say is impreving.—Mr. W. iMeCreight, whd is on the esick list was in Clinton last week inter - tow over 'Sunday.—A meeting was call d at the Queen's betel last Fri- day evening for tbe organization of a b se ball team. It was well at- wer appointed for the year: Bon. dent Jehn Heffron; 1st vice, Gilbert Sum Hers ; 2nd vice, A. W. Robinson; man ger, 'Ad McKenzie; seoretary- E. Milian ; managing cummittee, Robe t McKay, H. Somers and 3. oord 10 rom the past year having won 11111 of eight garaes illayed and Norfolk Russian au wo piece We the price the same in sizes, but • be the very a the suit deal they have even stronger material now than in the past. With go encouragement we bane no doub they will give a good aecount of themselves. 'They will be ppen I play any of the teams around on would like to arrange a naetqh-fOri the 24th of Mayo—Mr. Robert Doug- lass received the sad intelligence tbati this nephew, a promising young far - flier of Grey, had died of blood pohs- -sad one as the young man had onysi Gidley was a vlsitor in Walton On Tuesday of this week.—Dr. Annie Roes, of Guelph, is at present visite- ing her parents in East Wawanwh, —The Canadian Order a Foresterl thinking it would ,be befitting it, make a presentation to their bro-. ther, Mr, John McGill, who has beelf a member a the Lodge for the past 20 years and who hae seveitd Leennection with the Lodge, on Tues- day evening presented him With beautiful Foresters' pin and aa a -- station to see Mr. and Mrs, meqm, and Wellington away on their long trip Tuesday morning.—Mrs. Short-, reed left on Wednesday for a visit with her sister in Owen Boned, whh is, at present, very siek.—Mr. Wo - W. Taman, of Exeter, was -visiting- friends irt town on Tuesday. Gold Viodalist.—The many friendo *of names Foote, who is at present at- tending the Presbyterian college a Montreal, will be very pleased' to learn that he has eezured the .golef' medal for publio speaking. He has, been offered and has aocepted the- positipn of assistant to a minister near Montreal for fhe sturtraer. Cannom, of London, visited with her daughter, Mrs. Rog- ers, of the village, last wvek.—The friends ef Miss Emma McIntosh vita be glad to hear that she Ls recover- ing from her recent illness.—Mr. Goodwin, of Clinton, was a *eller in' town last week.—Miss Meggie Reid spent, the week end at her home in • Varna.—Rev. E. Salvers wag Oreathing anniversary sermons in Chalmers' church, London, vei Sab- bath last. Rev. Walter Moffatt, of London, occupied the pulpit of rn- ion church here.—Miss Kate Hart spent Sunday at her home here.— Miss Carrie Ross and Mr. Will Gile- lespie visited at Mr. Ross', London, road, on Sunday.—Mr. Thos. Mallon is en the sick list again.—The many friends of Dr. Stewart, of MeGin University, 'Montreal, formerly of 13rucefield, will be very sorry to hear that at present he is in a. very, low Icondition. A Big Egg.—Mrs. James Cdates, of the iI3th concession, has the goose that loan lay the big eggs, even if it isn't the big goose that lays the gialden ones. The other day this goose leid an egg which measured eleven inebes 'one way and tight and a lief inches the other way. This is, 'certainly Dee of t he largest eggi 'e %aye heard of, and if way person has +anything that .etan beat it, wa wkuld like to bear from them. 0 the style and whic dome, and are the low A nag of. moral w demin learn first Abso those they To gammen elate eaten