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The Huron Expositor, 1908-12-18, Page 5'of the Chriatmntattle 0614 na $4./5 to $5.50 •pea cwt. Owing sea being no Clirbtreate tat Stock there' were 1.MA ',elite Of the mhowr cattle, but Many nor o than was etpected by smne of the beat trials,* of the 'market. Ex- por.tera.-.There were aetew loads of exporters reported as selling at $5 to $6.50 per cwt., but we Wet inclined to think they were bought tort the 'Christ- man . market - a the Dominion. 3941.1s sold at $8:75 to *4.25. Butchers- Choice- chrietmes cattle told at troth $5 to $5.60, with a few picked, prime lots at $5.75 to $k Loads et good he4f e era, and ateers, $4.75 to $5; Mediu-TO le good, $4 to $4.50; .commele, Sao to $8.76; cow. $8 to $41, carmeris, $1.59 to $2.50; rilikeze and Springerai-A few milkers and sprhegere aid at $85 to $55 each. Veal -A limited number. of veal eaves' sokl at $8 to $T per cwt. Sheep and 1` Lambe -About 700 sheep and lambs were on sale. Lambs were fl-rre, Selling at $5.25 to $5,55 Per cwt. ; steep, $3.25 to $3.40 per cwt. Hoge--qunass, ramited, [report- ed Weds at $0, fed and Watered, at the market, and $5.76 to droveeee f.o.b. cam at country potatre WOMEN.. Shoes A er 1. ay. e.A pleasant Moe- ; hall on Friday an intwasa2 gecd attendance. xch was- seevede !time. The come litobe congrat.a. kt the evening hat it wilt here' la =oilier A. NV:rightleth te by see theit bailee who -1 121. aday School wilt Istmas tree ene t town hall ori Mber 24th, and at work pree gramme. RIDES r a Christmas ibility and a nany valn t.bie re to be appre- 1 han ever se 15e 18e, 20e .25 and $1.50 ; Ties at Ze and, aek Square, in 'heed and un.-- aelreeere, wool - $1 and $1.25; rs and Stoles, $9, $19. 14 ; LadiesFur L d $75; Men's and $75 La - tad $2a, 'Pelt [oes for Gents, alzes, made by r: to bring your eial efforts to uts, Etc., and Boo Ts iice $1.5 - [ Preyer and oppmg et- --intemanimmonemeanek MAPMEtra, - 17,, 190IL •:•••••••;••••41...1N-p.m.1•0-14: 012 ta ve., 0 97 to 0 St MEM' a • • t4 et 82t* 082 •••.•161/10,••••.1”.• G80 tO 050 tte, • .4 v•wa. .011,k0.1takarfici 22 60 to 22 -00 Yana el- °eta es ar ft tri) 02t Butter. 020 to 022 Eggs, 0 M. to 024 001b SO to 7.50 . . . . 75. to 100 W 1 25 to 1 85 00 to 00 per co (short)........ .... 2 -76 to 3 76 Poultry Toronto, Dee. I5. -The market is a Attie &seder on more liberal receipts. Wholesale prizes are : Chicken, drese- oL to 120; common, 9 'to 10c : .10w1. 3 to 9c; tterkeyei 18 tier tie; duckse 10- to Ile; geese, *9 to 110c. Seeds. Toronto, Dec. 16.-eAlsike, extra fan.. ry Ione $7.40; go, 1, $6 75 to $7 n No. 11, $e to $0-36i MaL $5.7k 46 Met bushel- Thnother-Prices Are = from .*2.50 to $2.10 per bushel, accordtag, to quality. fled Clover -$4.25 to $5.25 per uaheL Fancy lots a little higher. TOMS. iRirheat- No. 2 white or rEd, oua1de, 93 14 to <Oic; No. _to 94e; Na. 2. jgocee wheat, 91 to 92d, oura.lde. Man- Ltoba Yirbeat-Spot No. 1 -nOrtheill; $1.08 to $1.011 1-2; No. 2 northern,41,05 ae $1.06 14; No. 3 northern, $1.00 to $L03 on. track, lake porta All rail, N. 1 northern, -$1.12; No. 2 elerthern, $1.09, delivered at lOatario Barley -No. 2, 54 to 5&e; N. 43 extra, 52 to 53; No. 3, 51 to 1,52e.Oata --Quitarie No. 2- white. 38 to 890, out - aide; No. a mixed, 27 to 380, eatable. Ograatoba No. 2 weatenn Canada, 43e on track, lake porta; extra No. 1 feed, agfi 14e; No. 1 feed, 41e on track, lake .parte. arnateed-Bran, $20 to $21 per teain bogie outside; short, $21 to $22, In bags. outedde. Hay -N. Um- ,Othy, $10.54 to $11.. Straw -Range * ram $1 to saaccording to quality. Dairy Markets t. Toronto, Dec. 15. -Butter -The mar- _iket is Steady. :Wholesale ENO:diens* are unchangal. Creamery, choice, 28, to 300; dairy pilots, choice, 25, to 27ce <St= prints and large rolls, 22 to 04e; Inferior, 20 to Ile. Eggs -Firm. <Strictly neavelakl, 80 to 35e; storage, 24 to 25e; farmers', 23 to 24e per doe - ewe In male iota Cheese -Quiet. Joie lot prices are : Large, 12.1-4 to 13 1-2e; betas, 13 1-2 to IS 3-40!per a3ound. • Montreal, Dec. 15.-C1ieeee-The lio- Zel market Is steady, with westerns -ggoted at 12 1-4 to 12 1-2c, gantiaeast- - erne a 11 3-4 to 12e. Ruttet-The lo- va market is steady, ,;'ivith finest creamery quoted at 27e in a. jobbing way. Bggs-The demand for sreiall lots -of eggs continues fair, and prides rele- steady. New -laid, 34e ; selected stock .at 25 1-2e ; No. 1 ,stock at 22 1-2e, and No. 2 atoek at 11 1-2e per dozen. Liitel Stock Marirets. t' London, Dec. 14. -Canadian cattle laze at 121-2 to 13 1-2e ger lb. ; re- frigerator beef, 10 to 10 3-4e per lb. ; lAverpool, Dec. 14. - State a steeps, trom 12 to 13 1-2e; Canediana, 10 1-2 to 11 1 -le; ranChera, to ; cows tend heifera, 10 to Ile; bulls, 9 to 10c. 'Trade firm but slow. Monteeal, Dec.' 16. --Quite a 'number eet Christmas cattle were ea the mar- aud, and sales were made al 5 1-1 to • 1-2e per lbo but they were Leer the ;boat on the market. Prime ,beeves sold at 4 1-2 to 5e per lb.'prettyt rgoo41 ea.ttle at 1 1-2 to 4 '1-40.; 4oinroori Stock at 2 1-8 to near . 3 1-20 per lb. Calvea sord at 31-2 to 6 1r4e :per le. .Shdep Isola at 3- 1-2 to 3 3-4c per 10. Larnaca .aeiti at 4 34 to 5 1-2a per lb. ceoqd iota of athogedtd. at 6 14, to A 8-4C per pound._ - - Buffalo, 1ec."14.-Cattle-Aetive. and .a5 to 25e .lower; prima steers $6.50 to $1; shipping, 0.50 to $0.25; out- chere, $6 to $6; heifers, $4.50 tO$5.50.; cowe, ss.ur to $5.; dims, $3 to $4.26. Neale-Aptive and steady;. $7 to $10. Bo,gae-Fairly aetive and steady; hea- wy, $5.95 to $6; mired, $5.85 to $5.90; o• ritera, $5A0 to $5.90; ,pigs, $4 to $5.35; roughs, $5.25 to $5.60; 'stags, $4 to $4.75 ; dairies, $5.40 to $5.80. .Sheep and Larnes-Sheep slow, lambs active; la.mb4 $5 to $7.50.; year/tags, $5.75 to- $6; wethers, $C50. to 475; ewes, $4 to $4.25;. sheep, anixed, $2 to $4.25; Canada larnba, -$7 to $7.25. • Toronto, Dee. 16. -Trade was so slow that many loads -were reported un - at -the close a the market, Than gat which were many medium cat- tle. Bxpeatera-No sales of export steers were reported, put a few bulls sold from $310 to $4.25 per cwt. But- Chers-The best loads -ttf Christmas cattle aad from $4.75 to $5.25 -per cwt.; loade of good, $4.50. to $4.15e niffdium, $t to $4.30; common, $3.50 to $8.90; cower, $210 to $4; =nem $1.50 to $2.25. Feeders and Stockers -The stocker and. feeder trade was easter, with prices a little lower, as follows: Best feedere, 100 to 1050 lbs, each, at $aleo to $43 best feeders, 800 to 900 Ito. each, at $3.40 to ,$3.65; best stockera 600 to 800 lbs., each, at to $8:4t; cornmeal and medium, $2 to - $210. Milkers and. Springers - Re-; ceipts of milkers and springers were Inoderatcly large with e. fairly good demand, at prices ranging from $30 to $60 each, the bulk a the beat sell- ing at $45 to $55 each'. Veal Calves -Go od calves were in 'demand. Prices ;ranged from $3 to $6.75 (per cwt. Sheep and Lambe - Receipts _ were 1 faialy largs. Prices for lambs Were Brim, and sheep steady. Export ewes. $3.25 to $3.40; rams, $2.25 to $2.50; limbs, $5.25 to $5.50 per cvet. Hogs -1Pricee are unchanged at $6 for se- lects fed and watered, and $5.75 for lights. WestToronto, Dec. 15. -The quality' of cattle was the best since a ) year ago; that is, there was a larger num- .13er of good to choice cattle than bas teen seen at any market Since . the Christmas show at this market one Tear ago. Trade was good, ponsder- ing the large number ot excellent 'settle on eale, but not nearly as good ea was anticiga.ted by- the drovers, rnen.y of whom did not make much money, and many more atated that - they did not make expenses on their ahipments, having paid too high prices to the farmers. According to reliable information,. there were only ,five of the Chri*mas cattle that reached $6 %ter cwt., although the owners of these cattle looked or not less than $7. The bigheet price reached for straight heads of cattle was $5.60„ and there estern fi of Canada. 444444444.44+44 'Est0i)lished.' by Act of ?az.' 4ament. - General Banking Bust MEI trans. acted. Drafts bought and sold on all parte of the world. Special attention given to farmers, drovers, etm - Advances made to -responsible par ties on their own notes. Interest paid or compounded four tunes a year at the highest current .rates. We cash Sale Notes, no matter on what Bank drawn: " 117 Branches and Agencilq throng out Canada. • BANKERS -Great Britain -Royal Rank of Scotland; Canada. liferohanta Bank of Canada; New York, Mer - heats Bank of Carta . FRANK Me0ONNELL, Manager DUBLIN BRANOH,. Iiirthe MURDOCH-In Wang River, on Dec. 7th, to • Di and Mrs. Murdoch, a daughter. • • REGIER-At the Goshen Line, Hay. on Dee. 3rd, to Mr. and Mr& Joseph Regier, twins, heYe- _ • - DEBUS--At the Pabylon Line, Hay, on Dec. fith, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Debug, a on. `LAPORTE-At the Bauble Line, Hay, on Deo. 8th,to Mr. and Mrs. John Laporte, a daughter. ' PLANTE-At-St. Joseph, on Dec. 10th, to Mr. and. Mrs. Gilbert. Bawl, a daughter. ' 13LATcilIFORD-In Wingham, on Deo. 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Blatchford, a daughter. ` HAWKINS-In Clinton, on Dec. 4th, to Mr.and Mrs. Thos. Hawkins, a daughter. OUDMORE-In Usnorne, on December 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cudmore, a son idarria.gea 0aaaarc--3ievrena-at ." Evergreen Hall," the residence of the bride's Parents, on Dee. 9th, by Rev. a. E. Currie, Alice A., oldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Elisha Mc17ittie, to 3. Stanley Oar. ter, all of Hallett: PRY0E-CLARKE--At the residence of the bride's parents, on Dec. 9th, by Rev. H.E. Currie, Char- lotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Clarke, of Mullett, to John Pryce, of MeKillop. Deaths 1 MoDONALD-In Brueses, oix December llth, John A. McDonald, formerly of Myth, aged 69 years. COATS -At Orest1ine, Ohio, on Dec. 6th, Sarah Coats, relict of the late Wm. Ooets, of Clinton, aged 74years.- ROUTLEDGE-In Clinton on Dee. 9th, Edward J. Routledge, aged 66 years, -6 movithsand 4 days. MARTIN -In East Wawanosh, on Deo. 4th, James Martin, aged 70 years, 7 - months and 14 days. YOUILL-In fliords on Dee, 5th, Robert Youill, aged 61 years, 8 months and 3 days. CHRJSTIE-In Hulk% on Dec. 6th, David Christie, aged 88 Years. KESTLE-In Stephen, on Dee. 4th, /Hoses Kestle, aged 46 years, 4 months and 8 days. . ATKINSON-In Seaforth, on Deo. -12th, Elisabeth Jane fless wife of Cyrus W. tetkinson, aged 62 - year& • s mos um ale am I 0°' BliOADFOOT, BOX it,,CO. The Leading Undertaken: • ' ' • . Charges-. Moderate. 11•11111•••=••••••••• S. T. HOjr..IMES, Funeral Director and • E balin Sight and Sunday calls promptly attended to. Residence on Goderleb streelf,- opposite Methodist Church. • Flow 4rnaished on short notice. 2008 " The :Hub" This week's Specials •••••••1 Christmas Fruitsj . New Raisins • New Currants New Figs New Dates New Cranberries Speetal for Curlers . We have a speoial line of eliding Brooms - made from Selected Stock and free from seeds; also a good line of other brooms. Prices right. Call and in- spect them. 28c Tea, Gold Seal Coffee and Bakin Powder. ID 1111•••••••••••••••••• Thomas S. Blues Successor to BEATTIE BROS. rtime 8 Municipal Elections 2133 TOWNSHIP OF TOCKERSMITH The annual meeting of the electors of the township/ of Tuckersmith for the nomination of candidatekfor the offices of Reeve and Councillors, for the year 1909, will be held at Dixon's Hall, Brucefleld, Mon- day, December 28th, 1908,at 1 o'clock p. m. If a poll is necessary, such poll shall be opened on Monday, January 4th, 1909, at the following places: In Divieion No. 1 --At James Cumming's Hall, Egmendville; G. E. Jackson, Deput Returning Offi.- cer, Wm. Govenlook, Poll Clerk. In Division No. 2 -At School House No. 8 • Sam. Poll eocirk. eth., Deputy Returning Officer, H. M. Chesney, In Division No. s -M School House No. 4; Chas. Routledge, . Deputy Returning Officer, George' N. Turner, Poll Clerk. • In Division No. 4 -At School House No. 8; Wro. Berry, Deputy Returning Officer, John W.11cIntesh, Poll Clerk. In Division No. 5 -At School House No. 1; A. G. Smillie, Reptity Returning Offiev•- `Robert Traquair, Poll Clerk. In Division No. 6 --At Strong's Hall ;Wm. Sim °lair, Deputy Returning Officer, Alex. Sinclair, Poll Clerk._ Poll open from 9 a tn. till 5 p.m. 2140- A. G. SHILL'S, Returning Officer. • SITOR iotice Oreditors. Noticeis hereby given, pOrfflant to thestabOtes hi:•that behalf; that t1I persons havinganyolahrss against the estate Of Wm. Thin ey, late of the town- ship of Hay, deceased, who died onreteet the 24th day of October, -1908, are required, -en Or helots the lOth day- of January, 1909_, to sena iby prepaid, or deliver to the undersigned, -full particu1sr8 of their cslairos, verified by affidavit, and the native of the security (if_ any) held by them. Andfurther take notice- that -after the said last mentioned date the • &teats of the mild tleoeaSed will be distributed *monn. the persons entitledlhereto, having- regard only to the (*deur Of which notice shall then have been given: Matthew Tinney and Phoebe Jane Tinfiey Executors of the 'estate of the said Wm. Tinney, deceased. Heuealt Dec. 186h, 1908. -2140-8 • •••••••••••• Dissolution oof Partner- ship. The partnership formerly carried on by Reid '& Wilson,- as general hard- ware merchants has beer" dissolved by mutual consent'. All accounts due and owing to the late limn are to be paid forthwith to the 'Liquidators, who will also settle all claims due and owing bythe late firm. All persons ndebted to the late firm will .kindly all and settle as soon as ,posaibla, ROBERT WILSON WILLIAM HILLS Liquidators of the estate of Reid & Wilson. Dated Nov; 10th, 1008. 21.35-tf South Huron The following is a statement of the election expenses of Mr. If. Y. Mc- Lean, a candidate at the elections to the Dominion Parliament, held on October 26th, 1008, as certified by Mr• George lturdie, Financial Agent and filed in my office Printhng and Advertising $66 55 Hall and School Rent 60 50 Livery Hire • - 90 75 Rent of Committee Rooms, eto. 49 26 BM Postin •300 Telegraph and Telephone • 6 90 Postae andBxpress charges 500- Organization,etc - 88 70 Personal expenses of candidate 9800 Brueefield, Dee. 17‘th, 1908. $416 65 ftTiltr. MUSTARD, Returning Officer. OF CANADA HEAD OFT;ICE, TORONTO Incorporated by Act of, Parliament Members of 'oanitdian Bank- ers Association A general banking business transact- ed. Sale -notes cashed or eollect- ed. ' Drafts and money orders is- sued. Interest allowed on deposits in the Savings Bank Department at highest current rates. Dashwood and Brucefield 1, Branches R. T. DUNLOP, Manager. 01) NEVITS The clearing sale is still going on at A. 08 Aults All kinds of China, Creckery met Glassware right down to cost. Also all kinds of 'Grbceries cheaper than ever, ram still selling 20 pounds of Redpath granulated sugar tor 81; 12 liars of Judd soap for 25c; 8 bars of Cheerful soap for 25c; 6 bars Naptha sbap- for 25c; 6 bars Richards' pure soap for 25c.; 6 bars Bee Hive soap for 25c; Gimes of Comfort soap for 25c; 3 tweapound bar's of White Star soap for 25c; 2 three -pound bars of N. P. soap for 30c, reg. price 25e a bar; a fresh lot of that good maple syrup at 25e a quart' 5 lbs. of new Figs for 25c; 5 lbs. ofPrunes for 25c; 3 lbs. of Sultana Raisins for 25c; 3 lbs. of best Cleaned Currants for 25e • 3 lbs. extra large fresh Raisins for 25c; 10 lbs. of Sulphur for 25e; 10 lbs. of Epsom. Salts for 250; ,10 lbs. Glober Salta for 25c ; 6 boxes of &relines for 25c; 2 cans of good Salmon for 25c; best cider Mc a quart; Pure Extracted Honey 12c a lb.; honey in comb 15c a secaion ; besides a lot of dther things too numerous to mention.. This is a cash sale. Fresh Butter and Eggs taken at cash prices. All kinds of Syrup and Molasses and Fish and Coal Oil in stock. A cordialinvitation is extended to all to call and get some of the great bargains that are now to be had. A. G. Ault, Seaforth Christmas Gifts No better place can be found in which to 'purchase Christ- mas Gifts that are both appre- ciated and appropriate than at our store. We have useful presents for almost ever y member of the family. Hockey Skate 53 What more appropriate for the boy or girl than a pair of hockey skates. We are sole agents for the famous Automobile Skate, the lightest and strongest skate in the market. Prices from $1.25 to $5 -these we have a large variety of, other makes ranging in price from 60e to $5 Come in and see our stock, All the best makes of hockey sticks. Boys' sticks from 10c to 25e. Table and Pocket Cutlery For the father we have a large and complete assortment of table • and pocket cutlery. Carpet Sweepers There is not a housekeeper who would not appreciate a carpet sweeper.- Get mother one. No other gift will please her as much and make her work lighter. We handle a full line of the Bisset. Grand Rapids Sweeper, the best in the world. • imilim•MI•••••• G. A. SILLS, Hardware --Stoves —Tinware SEA.FORTH "•••••••••••.7........1••••••••••1!....--, • . . $LEAD on.F.(CE, TORONTO B. B. WALK, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager BA ERCE ESTABLISHED feel 1 Paid-up Capital., $10,000,000 Reserve Fund, - 5,000,000 Branches throughout Canada and in the United States and England °UNITY BUSINESS ' Ever facility afforded to farmers and others fdr the transaction of their banking business. Sales notes will be cashed or taken for collection. BANKING BY MAIL this way with _equal * SEAFORTH BRANCH, F. HOLMESTED, Soliaitor G. E. PARKS, Manager, Accounts may be opened by mail, and monies deposited or withdrawn in 116 Mid AMS: General Merchant for the People. POULT,RY WANTED We want all kinds of Ploultry, Starved. and Dry Picked, fo which the highest price will be paid. Live Turkeys taken on Thursday, November 26th. Christmas Fruits We have received all our Christmas Fruits. They. are choiceht quality and prices reasonable. of M Successor to B. B. Gunn CORNER STORE SEA.FORTH A Christmas present in the hand is worth two in the store It is wise to do your Christmas buying early. We advise it 'strongly, and have helped it along this year by being ready earlier ourselves, and announcing our big display of Ifolielay Furni- ture well ahead of time, Just now we are 'quoting wonderfully low prices. So come without delay. ********44404 Broadfoot Box and Co. S. T HOLMES, Manager. 'tins „ Our display of Christmas Foot' wear is a grand one—this is the 'verdict ot every one. We've everything, for everybody—shoes for the street, shoes for dress, the swellest of the swell or con- servative styles. All sorts of cold weather shoes. Slippers of every' description—Aomeos, SiiU- ete, dress and house slippers for, every member*of the family, from grandpa down to baby. We have certainly the handsomest Felt Slippers. that are made, and • we are showing many styles you will not be able to 6.ttd elsewhere.* Our slipper show is so large that we dare not attempt a descrip- tion of the styles or the different prices. What betttr Christmas eift can you give than a pair of shoes, slippers or moccasins. There is certainly no wiser or better way to invest your Ohristmas money Richardson &• WInnis SEAFORTH, GRANO TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM •Christmas and New Year Excursions Between all stations in Canada, also to Detroit, Port Huron'Mieh.; Buffalo, Black Rock, Niagara Falls) and Suspension Bridge, N. Y. At Single Fare Good going Dec. 21th and 25th, 1908, returning until Dec. 28th, 1908, also good going Dec. 31st, 1908 and. San. '1st, 1009, return - in until Jan. 4th, 1009, at FAIR D ONE THIRD, good (Aug Dec.' 21st to Dec. 25th, 1! re- turning until Jan. 5th, 1909, also, good goiter Dec. 28th, 1908,, to Jan. ist, 1909, returning until Jan. 5th, 1909. . For full information as to rates, routes, eta, apply, to SOMBILVILLE, Mown Agent. A? V', PlillitZPS, papa 'Moat, 1 (111 X CI) PT' w ese CD 41 " tc364 CIO 0:1 CD CD tee C:) eir • CD 1.44 • 0 7'44 PO aa tl 07'11 teo • est tte ese ete CD cee !mei Pal E g CD par. 12 CD or etel is1,4 c4 tse eaa tat. C;&'• tml (:) 1:4 5 cr) CD 0 °I:5 ec.4 1.0 CD nese to c12 Lapi eq- • C.) ra Per 171 e,r/2 CD C112 42 (0=1 01 ciq SVIVISDIFED NOTICE A meeting for nominating a Reeve and four Coun- cillors, for,the Municipality' of the Township of Me- Killop, for the year 1909, will be held at Calder's Hall, 'Winthrop, on Monday, the 28th day of Deems- ber, 1908, st the hour of 1 o'clock p. tn., and in the event of more persons being DOMInated thanare re- quired, an election will be held on Monda3, the 4th day of January, 1909, at the following places and by the following named prsons, viz • Polling Division No. 1 -At Win. Reidy's House, Lot 10, Concession. 5; Jas. Evans, D. R. O., Thomas Moylan, Poll Clerk. Polling Division No. 2 -At Jas. Dorranee's House, Lot 26, Coneession 5; Jas. Dormice, D.11.0., Joseph Dorrance, Poll Clerk. Polling Division No. 3 -At James Martin's House, Lot 11, Concession 11; Jas. Davidson, D.R.O.. shoo. Davidson, Poll Clerk. stelae Division No. 4 -At No. 7 School House, Lot 26 Concession.12 ; Ohris. White, D-B.O., John Balfour, Poll Clerk. Nomination meeting to commence at 1 o'clock and to continue for one hear. . 2140.2 1 NURDIE, Clerk. Pickard SEAFORTH, ONT eadq u ar e r FOR SeroNe - Gifts Again we are on the thresh hole of Xmas Time. The season of univeral giying and receiving, the time for that wonderful bringer of pleasing surprises—mysterious, gracious., lovable 6.'al Santa Claus; whose very name thrills the young with gladsome anticipations, and the older ones with emotions that are sacred in their recollections. But Christmas time, with all its pleasures, brings its perplexities to most people as to how much they can spend for presents, and whom they intend to remember. But what to get—that's, the question. •A visit to this store, with its many departments, will result in a happy solution to the question. Here is without question Seaforth's greatest holiday store, its magnificent stocks-. of bright- new merchan.dise affording almost limitless selectiOrfe in appropriate gifts for men, women and children. Christmas Selections. We are showing a great variety in Handkerchiefe. emhroidered liner and bar muslin, frOra Sc to 75c each Two special lines of Silk Handkerchiefs at 25b and 35c each White Oramberg Scarfs for ladies and children, from 40c to 65c each Children's Pink and White Wool Scarfe, at 25c and 35c each Ladies' Fancy Collars from 26e to $1,50 each Ladies' Fancy Belts, in fancy boxes for 50o each Linens—no lady will refuse a nice linen table set We have a large assortment in Tray Cloths, Sideboard Cloths, Centre Pieces, are., at all prices Ladies' Purses and Uand Bags from 75c to $4 each Christmas specials in Ladies Silk Waists, in all colors, from 13 to ga • eaeh Ladies' Gloves—Our stock is extensive in those goods about which ladies are properly particular—good gloves—practical and well looking, are plerm- ful at taoderate 008t Kid Gloves in all sizes and colors, from 75c to $1.25 a pair . • Special line of long tan Kid Gloves; twelve button length; at 62.15 pair Ladies' Golf Jackets and Coats from 61.50 to $3,00 Men's Knitted Coats in assorted colors—grey and red, grey and blues an and red, white and green, from 61.50 to 63.50 each Boys' Sweaters and Knitted Coats from 50c to 61.50 Phoenix Mii U ers and Scarfs, in all shades, at 50c Men's Nedkties, specials for Christmas. Ties worth -35c to 50c, on sale at 25c each All the latest novelties in Neckwear at 500 each Men's Smiting Jackets, special value at $6.00 Special vaities in Wool Blankets at 62.70 repair up to 1900., Fine Furs for Christmas. Fine Furs make fine Xmas gifts, and the finest stock of furs ever bronght into this section of the country are on sale at, such extremely low prices, that you cannot resist buying. Tine is a fur store, where you get good honest fare and good value for your money. At the reduced Xtrtas priees, you get ex- traordinary values. If you contemplate making some one a Christmas present of a nice far, don't miss this opportunity to make your purchase at a big saving; without sacrificing quality. Collars, Caperines, dm., from $2 to 0 Muffs from $1 up to $50 Ladies' .Far -lined Coats from $26 to $68 Ladies' Fur Coats from, $15 to $60 Ladies' Persian Lamb Coats from 20 to $ 95 Men's Fur Coats from $10 to $80 Men's Fur -Lined Coats fzom $30 to $80 Men's Fur Caps from to $15. Far G untlet $2.50 to $7.00 Men's Fur Collars fr3m $4 up to A large assortment of Sleigh Robes, -ail makesand kinds, from $6 to $20. Dried Apples Wanted Highest Trade Prices for -Butter Eggs and Wool. • DIRECT Wil.PICNARD Ig SON IMPORTERS' Opposito To bb, Corner Attain and Market Streak •••