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The Huron Expositor, 1905-12-22, Page 51 DECEMBER 1 asz. 00. 0 sMeIiitoD iqiqflilt siks fti pre,wAti. •;--Latt- f i;glittS ttIltstipperstwhittlren's felt sheeso felt slitiveo, tionfe felt shnee, men's felt pees. s leggings. NVOrtien*14 OV. ergaiterg, , Vea.411% ref the girls and boys, stien'o mole:Skin !eg- o, gs, raeit's eativas leggings, Dorothy Peet shoe- -for Mies, George A. stater shoes .tor mete. W. II. Willie, Sedfortit. - Farm Sold. -The Robt. Campbell farm, on the 7th eoncession a Me - is, has been pueeliased by Mr. Nye Thompson, who owns the ad- joiiiing farm. This gives Mr, Therape. n a Dice farm of 206. ares n 0110: bIo'1 . '1063-1i 1•2••••M•i•gf•MNOWIWOOPILI , Blyth'. Brief -Mr. John Mce.Aer, who at one time ran the photograph gal - !ere' here, but who has been in the west for a number of years &pent ee few days of the past week, with his brother in town. Although he has only 'en away a f OW years he has been very successful, owning tend both in Saskatchewan and Man- itoba, whieh is steadily increasing an value. ---On Sunday sacrament was nbservee in the Presbyterian church. ,On the...Friday previous Rev. Mr. Ur- nufiart, a lappen, preached the pre- paratory sermon and Sunday even- ing ReV. Mr. Leckie, of Londesboro, preached. This is the first time either of these ministers preached here and they both made a very good -Impression on the congregation, preaehing splendid serraens.-Miss Vennie Habkirk, of Brussels, visit- ed relatives in •town the past week. te-Mr. George Campbell, who has been clerking for his 1rother at the lAmerican Soo, is at preepent spending a few weeks , under the parental trooL-Mr. Tovin who has been in the west for the last 2.7 veers, arrd eas sister Mrs. Eddy, also of Mani- tolxt, are at present :visiting their eister, Mrs. James Barr, who is at present very low. -Mr. Robt. Som- ,ers1 who thee been- a tufferer from .1i.abetes for the past number. of , Tears, died in the London hospital i en Saturday. His remains were brought here Monday to the iesi- Vence of his brother, Mr. Richard Somers, the funeral taking place 'from there on Tuesday to the Meth- todist church, where there was one fof the largest congregations which ever attended a funeral •in the thurch, showing the high esteem in Whioh the deceased was held in the tommunity. Rev. Mr. Anderson, as- sisted by Rev. Dr. McLean, preached n very feeling sermon, after -Which the remains were conveyed t o the eardon cemetery. -Mr. A. Baintoxes young son, who has .been very low, twe are glad to report is on the T06.a to recovery. -Mr. Goldie Graham, Of Stanley, was he this .vicirrity a few idays of the Test week trying to entsrehase• sortie cattle. -Mrs. C. Bur- ling entertained a number ' of her friends on, Monday afternoon of this week, if being the celebration t)f her crystal wedding. -Mrs. WM. .Gibbs, who has been visiting in To- lroifto for the past month, returned home on Priday of last week. -Mrs. Mundy -and two children, of Toron- to are, visiting friends in town, - Mr. George P. , Gibson, mentioned in last week's Ex eitor as having se- t:. bored the , e mptrellership of the eity- of Vaneou er, was at one time engaged in the flour milling busi- Mess in the town and his many Iriends here will be pleased to hear nf his advancement. -Mr. E. Watson who had some sheep at the union stock yard' show last Monday was euccessfeel in winning one of t' the prizes, being $15. -The lefethoidsts held a very successful Christmas tree entertainment in the church on •Tefesday everting of this week. There was a good attendance and the children performed their parts well. On Wednesda,y evening the Ep- iecopalians held their Christmas tree in Industry hall, which also had a Vood at tendance.-Mr. Robert and Miss Fannie Itueston end Miss Mc - •Nair, of Cranbrook,. visited at the, the home of Mr. Robt. Douglas oh Sunday. e, _ Ass. Wroxetefr Sparks. -Me. Geo. Howe paid a business trip Jo Cargilll and other northern points last week. -The hoc- kee team has been re -organized for ' the season of 190,0.7 -Mr. Wm. .Play - tor& of Michigan, is visiting his welter, Mrs. S. Playford. -Miss L. Mae Brown gity, Mich- /igen, renewed ae,quaintances in the 'village this week. -The Methodist Sunday soltool wilt hold their an - hull entertainment in tee old town hall Christmas night. -Rev., L. Per - rein wae in Harristone teat/ Sunday, ;while Rev. Ms C. Uamdreyn took"- tbarge ef the work here. -Miss G. Ho -we i assisting in Mr. A. III.Rae's hrocery ore. -Mr, Gavin Muir, •of e4 Swale Centre, Michigan, is spend- ing a week with his mother and brothers near here. -Messrs. W. S. Mekercher and R. 13. Harris and ;wife attended the Sunday ethool Con - Vent ion in Wingliam on Tuesday.- Revds. J. IL Osterhaut and ritOltries, of Gorriee exchanged eer- vices on litinflay.-Mr. Sohn Rae is borne from Bolton or the sick 1it - riegtegmmom•iwisimial• Hibbert. 'A. Good gott.—Mr. John Peel, 'hear Staff, delivered to Mr. • Wm. Tay- lor, of reborne, one day last week, a fine ttwo year ea filly.. ired by rido ot Glasnick. This filly when two years and three months old weighed 1,525 p6unds. Mr. Taylor bought her for breedeng purposes. 'Nile price paid was $200. 1111111/111.911, • -Mr. Alex. Graham, of Brantford, has been apPeinted registrar of duels for Brant county, vice Mr. Wm. B. Wood, resigned. The position is Ineerth elesait $2,500 a year. .surta•smsomussionmom MARKETS. ss.osecul, Ikeember stet, Etnie„ 171e tt los, i +.O0 77 to- So 77 casts: our il, - . ". 0 14 to 0 84 rot i PI -111...1, . p I • r b ti4lf•VA- r 11%, ttr, N.I. 1, 0 74) t.c) 070 0 42 to 042 0 20 to 0 21 Ill/ ti -r; tub •0 10 to 0 ,n) P1.4...4 p• -r Inzt a 0 20 to ti 22 TI.,kir, pi. r lot, i ,..; " 25 to 3 00 , me c, 50 to 7 WO p..r 14j i, 4r i 00 to 5 35 • esop Si- , 0 30 to . waifs s e. r i41.41,i (riev.) 0 40 to 514- (r4-4,11) pc -r Ir..rrel 1 00 to XV,,,041 ,A.r oord (log.. 00 to lot eart1 (.thort)..... 2 75 to App1441.4T 145, 1 0 40 to :-.. ,. Clo-. er $s rot • ....L' 7 00 to Jimmie; s•sol 1 26 to ?shoo per rei tI 04 to 7 50 to Vool- (;,,-.4.tt) (4 21 to Ifor'n ft, Ft . •1'. • ' 'I 1 0 15 to Fork, pftr 1'" I" o me, 0 54) 1 25 6 2.0 3 25 O 75 h 00 2 00 O 00 8 20 a 27 O 16 Live Stock Markets. e,L ...tas,P, pecasober 111 Cottle ar, quoi- t!' at t.• 12..e per lb.; refrigerator beef, 9.: to Ole rtr false. se, Pit, Ire, to 120. Lt. re. to,,, Dt:vtlither ,n Pattie, to 7tol. , r ins(tor...Aims% 7O.; to cts, ierNI U.,r, N. t „nobor 10--Caitios--Pritne aml e'It.:ppies slow, sellers toss. e, strong to 10(.• hightr 4,45.25 to .&L);17,14-(14/ to R5„1:,: 4,144-4,-..rs, $4 to - heilsrs $3.15 to Isses, ss.Se to ; bulls,$2.50 ,-;1.25 ; flK4DJAN BANK OF COMMERCE. HE.,u) .OFFICE, •TORONTO. AID -UP CAPITAL,$101.0001,000 RESERVE FUND, $4,5031000 RON. GEO, A. COX, President. B. E. WALKER, General Manager. •ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Geu'l Managsr. 400.140•0100Non IN CANADA, THE UNITED STATES 132 Brane es AND ENGLAND. - I I 4, A GENEreAL BANKING BUS1N.ESS TRANSACTED, • FARMERS' BAStikiNG Every facility afferhd. Farmers for their banking business. Sale Notes • I cashe4 or taken for collection. 13ANKING,,P?Y 144111, _Deposits may be mede or witildrawn by mail. oetown accounts receive every attention. CLF. IIMESTED EAFORTH BRANCH. Solicitor e ts arid feeders, $3.25 to:.84.1 ; t ock heifer$2.50 toti8 ' fresh cows and epri gers, slow at per hold lower, at $18 to $57. Hegs-Active ; 5 to 10c e gher ; heavy, mixed tuid 'Yorker% 35.25 ; e5.25 to $5.30 ; roughs. 84 to $4.70 ; stage, '83 to 3.76. Sheep and Lambs -Slow and ste,ady ; lambs, $6.25 to $7,00 ; yearlings, $6.50 to $45.85 ; wethers, 5s50 to Su •. owes, $5.50 to $5,75 ; sheep, mixed, $3 to sS5.75 ; Canada lambs, $7,25 to $7.50 ; western lambs, $1.50 to $7.60. 1 0 M ocsaennaudairasoD ecge etntlibee rallilmth, - e 0 t,Cr oalbi Igeesr f ftr onndi L0 oi vtee 6r poo In' advance in prices of Ic tole per pound, with sales 01. 11 to 1140, while Landon cables were unchanged frorn a weak ago, at 10 to 11c. 1 Sheep in both of the 0:eve-markets sell at 12e. A cable from Glasgow qUoted Canadian cattle at 114 to 12e. The shipments item. St. Jolui and I'ortland i for lett week were 1,835 cattle. and 140 sheep. The butoiters were out in full force, and trade WRS brisk, with' higher prices taiktfor all good stoak. Two choice steerewere sold itt 61-e per pound, to go to Quebec, the general price o Christmas cattle was from 51to 6c tper .pound ; P'• ' cattle, Stot o 4.4c, conimon stook, 2c to Vic. i p hoe beeves sold at 44 to 5c per poun ; pretty Milch cows sold at from $30 to $50 each. Three ex- • tea calves Were bought for Quebec at $$0 each, or (Ic r pound. Other calves sold at from 4 to Thl.c per • und. Sheep sold at 4 to 4Ac, and lambs at' 6 to (ijc per pound. Good lots of fat hogs sold at 64 to ft- o per pound. 7 -1 TORONTO, December 20. ---Export Cattle. -The de- mand for choice export cattle shims further improve- ment and goad stook are quoted it little higher. The -run of choice was limited and more would have sold had they been offering. The best cin the market brought about 54.80,1,ut for very choice higher prices would have been paid. The general i -tan of cattle was about. steady; Choice are quot,ed at $4,60 to /$4.90, good to Medium at $4 to $4.50, others at $3.75 to $4, bulbs at $3.50 to $4, and cows at $2;75 to $3.50. Entailers' Cattle -Trade for good butchers, cattle was fairly brisk, while eornmon to fair cattle were a little slower of sale than they have been for some thine: Everything was cleared up fairly well, how ever, and prices 'were generally steady. Picked lots $4 to s-trie, gOod to choice $3.75 to $8.90, fair to good - $3.20 to $3.60, ecnninon 82.50 to $3; cows $2 to $2.75, btills $1.7T) to $2.25, and tanners $1,75 to $2.50, Christ- ina/I cattle, $4-.75 to $5.25. Stockers and Feeders - Trade is a little quiet in this line. Offerings are light d the demand none too keen. Prices are (incited 81v4ly. Short keep leaf* are quoted at W.60 to $4, good feeders at $3.40 to $3.65, medium at $2.50 to V y30, bulls at $2 to $2.75, good stockers run at 82.80 ei3,5rough to comon at $2 to $2.70, and bulls at 2, $117 to $2.50, Mitch Cowe--Themarket is quoted stead, in at a range of $30 to $60 each. Choice bows con- tinue tn i.cood demard. Sheep and Landis -Sheep were firm in tone, hut are quoted unchanged at $4 to 8440 per cwt. for export wee and $3 to $3.50 for books and culls. Lambe are higher at $5.85 10 f6.10 for .we and wethers and $5.50 to $6.75 for bucks. Hugs -The market has been easier for Horne tilne; and, despite a rather light run, prices paid to -day were lower, ab $0.15 pet wt. fur selects and $5.00 for lights and fate. Poultry. imam, Decembet"O-The demand for poultry is 4ctive, and generally for it better class of stook than is coming forward Quotations are unchanged but firmer. Fat chicke is, 8 to 10e. ; thin, 7 to se ; fat hem, 7 to 80; thin 6 to Se • duck, 11 to 12e; thin, 6 to So ; geese, 10 to 110 ; turkeys; 15 to 10c. • s Seeds. ammo, December 20.—The merket is duller, With a holiday condition. Red clover is steady, with .goad demand for eeed free from weed at 83.50 to $7, No. 2 $6.35 to $6.50, off grad' els $5,50 to ‚36.50.;t sam- ple with a. larger percentage of weed seed are at a big discount, as it is difficult to get en outlet. Al- sik,. is firm, No. 1 83.25 to $6.0, with 80.75 for -.extra faney lots ; No. 2 is 85.40 to ‚35.75; No:'3 is $4.85 to $4.65. Alsike containing timothy or trefoil is le to- - 80 per lb-. Timothy is dull- machine threshed, free . from weed, $140 to $1.00 ; fancy, unhulled, bright, flai threshed, .$1.75 to $2 ; lowzgrade timothy, with a lame percentage of weed, le to 14e per pound. * Grain, etc, Timms), Deeeralier 19 -Wheat -Steady, . and 100 bushels of .white selling- at 76 to 78e per bushel, and 100 of goose at 72c, Berley---Firiner in tone, 500 bull -Leis saws at 51 te 52e per busheL. Oats -Steady to east, 500 bushels selling at 374,e per bushel.. Feint -Steady, 100 bushels selling at 75c per bushel. Dressed Hogs -The market is quoted unchanged, andi arrivals are light, Choice light weights are quoted at $8.50 per cwt., and heavies -at 80. Potas toee-Steady. Ontario stock is quoted' at 65 to 75c per hats on track here, and 75 to fific • out of store. Eastern stock, 75 to 80e on track, and 90 to 95c out Of store. Baled Hato-Themerket holds .an easy tone, and the :demand is it I.ittle quiet. Quotaines are intehanged at ‚38 per ton for 170. '1 Millet/Ay, in. ear lots here, and 86 per ton for No. 2. Baled - litrow-Is quoted unehanged at 80 per ton for car lots' on treek here. Dairy Markets, Tampa'Dee. 10-Butter-Oood to choice, dairy pou rolls, 21 VS 280 ; good to choiee dairy tubs, 21 to • 82o ; medinin/o dairy, 20 to 21e -; in- ferier dairy, 19 to 20e. Cheese -Continues firm in tone, at Iste for large, and 134e per pound for twine. Eggs -The market is hardly so firmodthough the lemand continues active. Fresh arc quoted at 2.2 to 23e, and limed at 21e. MONtritEmi, November 110 -Eggs-Straight stock, 20 to 21e; No, 1. candled, 20el Butters-Omit:eat erealnerly, 234 to 2$1e ; undergrades, 22 to 23c;dairy, 19 to Dm. Cheese -Ontario, 12i.1 to 13e ; Quebec, lei to Lae. Deaths. effARLEswORTH---In Zurich, on Deeember 18th, klesonder Charlesworth of loonondrille, aged - years, 4 months, and 27 days. CASEMORE --In Morris, on December 8th, Win. 0. Caeemore, aged 82.sears'and 6 months. BLAKENL•stc-In lfowick, on December 41.11, Samuel Blakeman, aged 68 years and 7 months. JAMIESON-In Toronto. on DecenTher 3r1, Eliza Seney, wife of Mr, Wert Jamieson, of Ford- Wich aged 64 years, nonths and 13 days. CUFF- In Goderlah, on December 15t11, Francis Lim- ner(' Cliff. Aged 18 yeare. 31cCREATI1 -In Milwaukee, on December 4th, Annie MeRail, wife of Mr. James McCreath, formerly of Goderich, aged_ 75 years and months. HICK -In Toronto, on December 10th, Emily .Annie ° Mellish, wife of Mr. Tirank 8. Hick, 170 Pearson avenue, formerly of Oodprich. SMITII-In Toronto, on December 4th, Agnes Craw - fool, wife of Mr. Wm. Smith, of Hamilton, aged tti years. • I Lueknow, on December 7th„ Annie, old - eat daughter of .Mx. Truman. Smith, aged 37 • years, TVICNBEILL-At Grand Bend, on December fltio 3frs. Turnbull, aged 87 t•ears. FLEMING-In Clinton, on December 7th, Thothas Fleming, aged 72 years, NI DOUGALIS-At Towner, '.North Dakota, on De- c ember 3r0, Alex. McDougall, formerly of Grey township. in his 351.11 year. Out G. E. PARICES, Manager,' e..........._____, . Births. • 1 EaF.,--In'illfelita., life-nit7a, on December 8th to Mr. and Iles: Rob(, Love, (nee Miss Florence • Brownell,) formerly of Seaforth), it son. WACIISMUT11-I11 Whigham, on December , 3rd, to I Mr and 311w. W. F. Wachennith, a. daughter. COYNE--In Hibbert, on December 141.h, to Mr. and Mise Mat Coyne' a, daughter, • MoD0NALD-In-Walton, on December 14th, to Mr, and Mrs. Jon .31cDonalds it daughter. DUNHAM-In West Superior, on December 8t1), I o Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dunham, It daughter. Marriages. SPARLING-MORRISON-At the residence of the 'bride'e father, on December 13th, by Rev. W. M. Martin, B. D., Mr. Ernest A. Sperling, of Sea s'forth, to Miss Margaret, eldest daughter of tie. Sames Morrison,of the Otb concession of Hibbert. LOWES-COOK- At the parsonage, London, on December 14th, by Rev. J. W. Graham' Miss Lainetto'„ (Dottie), Cook, daughter of Mr. W. 13. Cook, of Constance, to Mr. T. 112 Lewes, of Brandon, Manitoba. CHURCHILL -DALE -At the residence of- the bride's parents, Hulled, on December 13th, by Rev. A. K. Birks'of Seaforth, assisted by Rev. J- D. Fitzpatrick, of Toronto, Miss Evelyn Daisy, ' claughtetof Mr. George Dale, to Mr. Benjamin W. Churchill, of Goderieh township. . soseetIes EILEER-MORLOCK-At the home of the bride's parents, on December Oth, by Rev. Mr. Damm, Mr. Henry Eilber, to Miss Louise, eldest (laugh- ' ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gotlb 34orlook, of Crediton. CLARK-TOWNSEND-At the residence of the bride's uncle, Goderioh, on December 14th, by Rev. G. N. Hazen, Mr. George 11, Clark, of Somerville, to Miss .day I. Townsend,only daugh- ter of lifr. .1. Townsend, of Toronto. DENNEIT-AIKENS-In Clinton, on December 44,h, -" by Rev. Mr. Manning, Mr. E. F. Bennett, of Blyth, to MiSS AdelitIC C. Aikens, of Cornwall. tIUNC. Around her father's neck until she had persuaded him Web the beet place to buy Watches, Rings, Brooehea, Solid Gold Cuff Links. . Bracelet.; i11 all the West patterns, • Solid Gold and Gold Filled Lock- ets in the very latest designr, or anything in the line of Christmas pres3nts is at McNaught Practical Jeweler & Engraver and Optioian SEAPORT -a. • • , Opposite Moil'aulet Dry ooda Store. IMPORTANT 140TI0ES. -L:STRAY HEIFER - .Strayed from Lot 27, Co/1cm- ' ion 1, Hibbert, about the lst of December, a light red heifer, corning three. Any information leading to the recovery of thisanimal will be liberally rewarded. MICHAEL HEFFERNAN, Setiforth P. 0. 1084-4 FARM FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 24, Conceeeion 2' Stanley, containing 100 acres. Ninety acres are cleared and in a good state of cultivation ; there arc 10 acres of good hardwood 110811. The farm is all well underdrained and well feOced. There is it two- storeybrick house with slate .roof, a firet,eless farm house. Bank barn, 40ft, x 80f11, cement silo, pig pen, driving house; Thee are two never -failing wells, and an acre of Orchard, and small fruit. This exec:gent Is three miles fitom Brueefield and five miles ifom Clinton, with good gravel roads. For further particulars apply on the premises or address ALBERT NUTT, Clinton P. 0. 1084-1.4 - A- -PApiD To the Electors of MeKillop t•-4 ° • Ladies and Gentlemen. -At the requeSt of a larger tiumber of ratepayers, I have idecided to become a candidate for the Reeveship for 1906. Having served you fouryears in the Council, We aresmt strangers to each other. I therefore solicit your votes in iny be- half. If elected, I shall, in thCfizture, as in the poet, work to the best of my ability,l for what 1 believe to be in the best in sereets of the. township. Thanking you for, past favors and trusting to receive your Sup- port at the polls on January 1 t, and wishing you the compliments of the season, I r main Respectfully y ore, 1984-2 7 0. C. LITTLE. Springhurst Ahorthorns A Really Choice Lot of YoSsai Bette AND Iferemoi Sou SALE, (SPRING I f 1.7 DST BRED Silt .R Til NO HAVE \VON 011.k1PIONSIIII's oir THE UNITED STATES, CANSDA AND 31txtco IN RECENT YEARS. All Interested are ethelially invited to inspect, the herd. 6 Farm adjoins the town of-Ex,6eter. . • Long dietance telephone to farm. HARRY SMITH, 1084-tf Exeter, Ontario. Christmas Presents -What are you .07.721 to give yourtrbend Let us suggest a Photograph, which makes a very aceeptable gift to' send. Weenake only higheilass photos, guaran- teed in every *ay. Call early to Bemire them in time for Christmas. tar BRINGT YOUR PICTURES TO B FRAMED. , JACKSON BROS,'Seaforth. ALWAYS IN STOOK - The Following Well Known Cloths BEIWARP Blue and Black Serge Suitings, and Worsted Trouserings PACIFICSerge Suitings in all - Shades and Textures VICKERMANS' Serges, Cheviots and Vicunas Also a Complete Range of Impokted and Domistic Tweed. Suitings and Trouserings. Our Black Melton and Fancy Cheviot Ov9rcoatings ap&ar to be leaders judging by ate- orders we are securing for them. . • We will be pleased to show you. any of the above lines and can guarantee the entire lot. Speare and Page, Merchant_ Tailors. Mil der Town Clock, ea B.A.FORTH TILE fflILON 'E [N OSITQR SPECIAL BARGAINS. - • From now till January let, 1906, we will sell Ladies' Cloth Coats a slaughter prices. They aie coats that were left over, and not strictly uP-tca date; but all good coats . some aro long, others are medium and short lengths, som.e have large and others medium sleeves : /they will be sold in three lots at different prices; every coat must be cleared out before january lst, and we have Mai ked them at prices that will do it. LOT 1—Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Coats, made of beeaver, tweed and homespun, in blacka brown and grey, original prices were $2 50, $3e50 and $4 50. You choice for FIFTY CENTS, Lox 2—Ladies' Coate, made of beaver, vicuna and tweed, in brown, black and navy, in different lengths, regular prices were $5, $6 and $7, your choice for ONE DOLLAR. LOT 3—Ladies' Mantles, made of fine beaver, kersey and homespun, in fawn, brown, grey and black, in diferent lengths : the prices were $7,50, $9 and $10, Your choice for !ONE -FIFTY. . Th,eee are ridiculously low prices, but the goods must be sold before Janu- ary lst, no matter aa what sacrifice. Christmas Groceries. • 04r stock of Christmas Groceriee is now complete in all the different lines, sich as Raisins. Currants, Figs, Dates, Shelled Almonds and' Walnuta, Poultry' Dressing, Mixed Spice, Icing Sugar, Extracts, Lemon, Citron and Orange Peels, Prunes, e0. 0.A.BIEEC .01..ZT3D, ONM1 PitIC1333 • MoKIN1rN & CO. BLY1193:J The Most Wonderful 'Aippeara,nc o ANTA CLAUS ver seen in Seaforth last Saturday. oa4Heeteee-e-4.4.4,444-4esee-e-e-e-e-s-esera He arrived with a great lead of novelties, drawn by two teams of horses, The children went wild over him ;' did you see him? If not, we invite every one, old and young, •to meet him next Saturday, as he comes from the North, and see the dear old man. We had to send him back for another load, as those he brotight sold so quickly. He is clothed in sparkling frost, him the tip of his crown to his tom Come and rise him mount the ladder to the roof, crawl down the chimney into the window at FEAR'S Drug Store, Seaforth were he will fill. the stockings Saturday afternoon and evening. i South Huron Agricultural 8 clety_ i The annuli.' meeting of the membe s of the South Huron Agricultural Society will be hold at Wileon's Hotel, Brumfield, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 171.11, 1900, ast ONE 0'01,00K p. 111., for the purpose of receiving and passing the annual reiports, electing officers and directors and the traneaction of other business. • M. Y. McLE,,N Secretary. JOHN MURDOCH, President. , 1..............1 N. B. -A meeting of the officers rind : directors will be held the same day and at the same place at 11 o'- clock a. tn., for the purpose of winding -I up the busi- ness of the past year. • . • • 1984 -td e Slip Stor! er This is the Christmas Slipper. Store: No two ways about it las we've everything in Slippers far every- body. Santa Claus always gets hie ,' slippers here. ;We've slippers in11 styles and for every member of 'the.fam- ity, from l Grandpa down to Our Slipper how is eo large that we dare not attempt a description of tbemany styles. _ We have Crtainly the han4somest slippers that are made a,ndave are fallowing_ any styles you'll not be able to fiiic1 elsewhere. Modest ilrices Always Come here wi+ your slipper ideas and you'll be imore than pleased with our slippe s and prices. Richard on& 1111Innis SE FORTH, Agent for the Gkanby Berlin, Canadian, Maple Leaf, 1ood and King Quel- it Rubbers. 11 e a diluarters For choice roceries and gen- eral merchandise, A. few lines for Holiday Presents Berry Sets selling' at $1.00 a set Cake Plates, regular- 3504now 25c Salad ' Dishes, regular 3'5c, now 25c each. Nice assortment a Cream. Pitchers, 10c te 15c, Our Toilet Sets Belting at $2,50 Ladies' Kid Gloves, regular $1-25, now $1.00 a pa' ir. We sell good Rubbers Our stock is oomplete and prices right. Our prices for produce are still in the the lead. Choice Roll Butter, per lb.,..... ...22c New Laid Eggs, per ddzen.. 25c Bright dried quartered apples per lb , .•.•.. ... 2 ROBERT CLARK GENERA.L ME RCHANT Constance - •ntario 1982-tf [Once Again Christmas Is Here It is the time for rejoicing and also for giv- ing presents. We have them in great; veriety. We have Comb and Brush Cases Manicure Sets Ebony Cloth, Hat and Hair Brushes Fine God/Mounted Brier and Meer- schaines Pipes. Fine Tobacco Pouches and Cigar Cases Real Seal Skin Purses and Card Cases Beautiful China from Japan and France Toys and Dolls in Endless Variety Perfumes ranging in price from 25c to $5 We cannot tell you all here, come in, you are always welcomeewheth. er you buy or not. Our stook is new and prices right. O. ABEA—HART, DRUGGIST, Agent for the leading makes of Trueses, • Fountain elyringes and Hot Water Bottles. 0A.RONO'S - BLOCK SELA.M" a li.TIEC The Larmour School --of — TELEGRAPHY AND GENERAL TRAINING FOR, Itaitwav Sent -its STRATFORD, ONT. The new methods adopted by thie school have proved it great RUCCOSS. Pupils graduate in shortest time possible, and, therefore at the least, expense. SITUATIONS PROVIDED AT ONCE Write for Piece Pamphlet, which mill give full in- formation. ROOMS ilt the Gordon Block, opposite the Post Office, StmtfOrd, the most, desirable location in Abe city. Inspection of school cordially invited. Robert Larmour • Principal and. Instructor (Formerly District Superintendent (L T. 14,) " 1083-4 SEALED TENDERS addressed to theoindereigned, and mimed" Tender for Hamilton Wharf," will be received at this office up to and including Febru- ary 51.11, 1006, inelusively, for the construction of it wharf in the City of Hamilton, VIrentworth County, Ontario, acconiing to it plan and speeificatiOn tO be seen at the office of J. (4. Sing, esq., Resident Engin- eer, C,onfederation Life Building, Toronto, on applic- ation to the Postmaster of Hamilton; Ontario, and at the department of Fublic,Worits, Ottawa. Tenders will not be considered unleee made on the printed arm supplied, and signed with the actual signAnituacceresp toe cif tIneclee;eorns a charter(' hank, payable to the order of the Honomble, the Minister of Publio Works, for eight thousand dollars ('3,000.00), must ac- company each tender The check will be forfeited if -the party tendering decline the contract or fail to complete the work contracted for, and will be return- ed ht case of non-acceptance of tender. The Department does not bind itself to emelt the lowest or any tender. By order, FRED GELINAS, Secretary. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, December 16, 1005. Newspapers inserting this advertisement without authority from the Department will not be paid for it. 10b4-2 Dividend No. 3. Irn..•••••I Bell Engine and Thresher Co., Lhnited. Notioe is hereby given that it Dividend of Seven per cent. per a.nntun upon the fully paid up (4fLpita,1 stock of Mill,: company has been d.eclared for the year emiing October 31st, 1e05, and that the same will be payable on and after Thursday, February 6th, 1906. Chequee will be issued to the stook hohlere for payment of the same on February 1st. By osder of the Boar. R013ERAIT4130agEtilIi,s, Director. nated. December 151.11, 1005. 1081 nor Main a Market Sreele Seaforth, °Merle. s ickar TheLioreet Dry Geodao ee Clothing Concern in t1 Four Count1e0 ,••• Now the Great Christmas Buying Crowds daily throng this Store. 41-444.444434reFeHeleteteHeNefeHtli Never in the histery of this store has our Chrieimas trade been so good. .Pickard's at Christmas tide is in interesting place, and Chrst will be a memory. We are ready to make it a pleasant one. CiiftS here galore in every department; hundreds of appropriate will noon be here.' just a few days more, and it artilles of the II.1013t desirable sort are just waiting to be amen, We !invite, you to look around our store. The question of "What shall I buy?" here finds its own solution at every turn, and surely no gifts are so appropriate as useful ones, Its :the , lasting gift that delights the recipient mod, and makes /your memory a constant plea.sure. Mentioned below_ are a /limber a Useful tokens Gifts for Ladies. No neater 'hether you purchase an article worth 25 cents, or one hun- dred dollars, you know that the quality and style is right, and the price the lowest poskible to quote. Novelties in Japanese and' taffeta Silk Blbuses, from $2,75 to $5 each Novelties in Silk Opera Bags, at $1.75 to $2 each Dresden Collars and Belts and Silk Girdles Lace Ohemisetts in black, cream and ecru, at fiona 500 t• o $1.25 Baby Irlsh Lace Collars.and Cuff Sets at 750 The new wallets for ladies at from 50c to $2,26 Direct importations of faney linens, handkerchiefs, doyliea,. talqe covers, tray clothe, and sideboard scarfs PIANIANkekeiNtAAAIWOMAiiemaNklai Fur Department. LadiesliAstrachan Goats, two special lines, at $23.75 and $36 Russian Lam.b Coats, sable trimmed, special at $55 Ladies' Astrachan ()oats, trimmed with Columbia sable, at from, $33 Lo $40 , - Near Seal Coats, trimmed. with Alaska sable, Cohn:tibia sable and Orien- tal mink, at prices from $41 to $57 Persian, Lamb Ooats at prices from $115 to $153,7'6 Unmatchable values ih Caperines, Ruffs, Muffs, &c, Furs for 'Children-- White Thibet Ruffs and Grey Laniu &Or I I Gifts for the Men. 0." Smoking Jackets, special. at $6 Large assortment of Silk Mufflers, from 503 to 82 All the latest novelties in 'Ties and Scarfs Umbrellas, all prices, from '81 to $4 Gloves, all prices see our fur -lined gloves at $1.50 and $2 Fur Gauntlets in Persian Lamb, Russian Lamb, Wombat, Coen, Dog and Wallaby Men's Fur Collars in Western Beaver, Russian and Persian Lamb Men's Fur -Lind Coats at ftom $29 to $65 Special values in Men's Coon Coats for Xmas at $40, $50, $60 and $70. the above prices' will be founi to be $10 per coat less than the regular prim, Calf, Dog, Wallaby and Wombat at prices from $15 to $35 away below' anything found in the trade 1-1:0USEHOLP GIFTS. Large shipment of Rugs in velvet and Smyrna, all sizes and all pri wool and tapestry squares in all sizes New Lace Curtains, Tapestry Curtains, Chenille Curtains ad Tabte Covers 4.11.44440144+1+44414+46+4 Clothing Department. - - Our great othing Sale still gees on; evel7 week we find people coming a greater distandeityi this sale—they find it pays them 300 Men's SUits at all pries, from $4 to 188 • at $4 per slit less than re gular price Our pile of Xen's Tweed Pants, at $1 a pair, are easily worth $2 Our $2 Pante never soli in the regular wap for lee e than from $2.75 to Great value i in Boys' and Ohildren's Suits and Overcoats Men.'s Overcpats in all the new tweed patterns, at from $5 to 814 Highest Prices paid fot Butter, Eggs and Woo4 DriOd Apples Wanted at 6c, a 1111.PICILIRD it SON JER Ovoette Town Building, Ooraer Man and ftr t Sts, Fellortht