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The Huron Expositor, 1919-01-31, Page 86 TIIE HURON EXPOSITOR Semunnutunuumuntumummumneg Jw c SPECIAL SALE MANUFACTURER'S SAMPLES Ole AIM IMO l.� OHO — Mi 200 pairs of .Men's Mitts and Gloves made ofBuckskin, Horsehide, (Mocha and Moleskin at wholesale prices. HORSE BLANKETS Jute, Kersey.. Duck and Wool E lined, or unlined with or without straps at special reduced prices. BELLS THE HURON E 'OSITOR Hospital, frozn pneuxnoia, ~ Frank Knight, a your ; sox} of Mr. 'John Knight, had the misfortune to fall .on DISTRICT MATTERS . Sunday and fracture his hip.—Mrs. Hamilton, of Goderich, egeve an ex- cellent outline of ` the work of the' f%nored.—At the annual meeting of Forward Movement in connection- with the Royal Architectural Institute of the Women's Missionary Society in the Canada held in Montreal on Saturday :Presbyterian church' on Sunday last, of last week, Mr, W. G. Van Egmond, architect of Regina, was elected Vice- President of that body. • Mr.; Van Eg- mond has been, a member of the coon- on Wednesday evening ,--Miss Helen cil of the Institute for `six years, but . his new honors came entirely by sur- Larkin of New York, is visiting with prise, as he was not in attendanee at her parents, at the manse.• --Mrs. El. the meeting in Montreal. Mr. Van- McMurray, who has been visiting for Egmond is an old Seaforth `boy, and several weeks.with friends in.Toronto, has returned to her home m Egm.ond- ville.—Mann friends will regret to learn of the serious illness of -Mr, G. ` - E. Jackson. Sr,, of Egmonciv lle: The -.I Crescent Club dance will be held in T S x p Case's Hall, this, Friday evening, when the music will be furnished by the Cor - tette London harpers .—Mr. A . Clay- ton Hannahson of London, will pres` spin last,before a crowded house. at the organ in the Presbyterian gchurch on Sunday. next.—Miss Violet The- programme included nunnibers by Parkes, of D ille, is a guest at the sextette, orchestra selections," voc- the home of C 1 and Mrs. Wilson. al violin, cello and cornet solos, eery Mr. H . M , Jackson, of Toronto, is one of which was well'reeeived. The visiting at the:home of his father in Sextette are finished musicians - and Egmondville.--Mr. R. J. McMillan the novelty of the entertainment was left this week for 'Rochester, Mimhe- thoroughly enjoyed by th large audi- sota, where he will undergo an opera- eince. The next concert f the course tion for stomach trouble at Mayo Bros, will be given on Friday venins, Feb- Hospital . —Mr . •' C . •L . Williams who ruary 1dth. recently disposed `of his drug business here, has returned to Toronto to re - Wins Homestead -Suit, The follow- side.—Anniversary service will be held ing from the Opheim O server, Oph- on Sabbath next, February 2nd,'when eim, Montana, will -be 'interesting and Rev. Dr. MacKay, of Toronto, will welcome news to many f�r'ends of one • preach. A fowl supper will be sere - _ l - of the principals here, 11 r . Scott, be- ed in the basement of the church on ing a native of McKillo , and a bio- . Monday evening following, Feb, 3rd, ther of Mr. Arch. Scott, of town, and after which a good program will be - Mr. Jehn'Scott, of Roxb ro. The Ob- given. - IL 1 re as: Th e Glas o ry land of- s v s r e y fice this week ruled in fa or of Joseph Wanted }By a lady in Toronto, a cook, gen- ... eral, in a small family. No laundly work. Scott . n his contest agai st the home- Wages $85 a month. Apply Box 836, `Goderieh stead entry- of Benjamin Olsgaard, Fs This case has been fought for' four .years, Scott being the o- iginal settler on the land, which was jumped by Ols- - gaai d, who wan in the hearing held ere in April,.1915. Almost a year ago Scott contested Olsgaard and a Dyke,Field Secretary -- err: J.H. e a Associa- tion Sanitarium . A h National Sa to i of e tion gave an excellent illustrated lee- ture on "Tuberculosis, in the town'hall' a son of Mr W. D. Van Egmond, of Egxnondville. He is one of the most successful younger men of the west. Four bell back chimes; Dexter C strings with 25 to 60 bells each „t at Special Law Prices, 9 - SHOE REPAIRING BRODERICKS' _ Leather Good Store Opposite Commercial Hotel. • F. 3uhItiniu nniumutini1tmmininiiii Good workmanship -se Efficient ' service --prices reasonable. 12 Jai a O. Mak ON= Stratford, Ont. .Is recognized as one of the most reliable Commercial Schools in Canada. -Tlte instructors are experienced and the .= Courses are up-to-date. Graduates are wow placed in positions and they meet with SIM p MEI success.. Students may enter at any time. Write at once for free catalogue. MOM D. A. McLACHLAN PRINCIPAL The a a hone Sextette—The Saxo- phone Sextette, the second concert of the Lyceum. course under the auspices of the Red Cross Society was given in Cardno's Opera Hall on Monday. ev- �llt:Ittllllllllillllltil9llll'tfi 13lftlltt11111t_ James Watson Generzl Insurance Agent Real Esta . and, Loan Agent Dealer in .owing Machines. Four good houses for sale, conveniently situated in the Town of Seaforth. Terms' reasonable and possession given promptly (i Apply at my office for particulars. CREAM WANTED We have our Creamery now in full operation, and we want your patron- age. atronage. We are prepared to pay you the highest prices for your cream, pay you every two was, N. c'gh, sample and test each can of cream carefully and give you statement of the same. We also supply -cans free of charge, and give you an honestbusiness deal. Call in and see us or p us a card for particulars. - THE SEAFORT.H CREAMERY. Seaforth Ontario .0 1fUf11 SYSTWAYo (Vi The Double Track Route between MONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT & CHICAGO Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Sleeping cars on night trains and Parlor Cars on principal day trains.. Full information from- any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. Horning, District Passenger Ag 'Toronto. W. Somerville. Agent W. R. Plant ...... ... t ;Agent J.E•IDA 1eweler a,ii:{ O tivian. [eerier Marriage Licenses kFORT H ONT AT YOUR SERVICE B. It. JiI \ V1 INS BOX 127. CLINTON ' Phone 100 (formerly of Brucefleld) —Agent for— The Huron & Erie Mortgage Corporation and the Canada Trust Company. Commissioner I LC. of J., Convey- ances, Fire and Tornado Inscirance, Notary Public. Wednesday each week at Brucefleld Scott's for Warm 1 hearing was- held before V. R. ilall, local commissioner, early in Septem- ber. The hearing lasted three days and attracted much attenion." Local Briefs.—Mr. Newton Camp- bell, ampbell, Reeve of East Wawanosh was elected warden of the County, at the January session of the County Coun- cil, which opened in Goderich on Tues- day. There was a keen contest for the honor,. the last ballot bung be- tween Mr. Campbell and Reeve Arm- strong of Huliett,—Lieut. NI. S. Jones D O F. C., is a -guest at the home of his brother, Mr. R. M. Jones, manager of the -Dominion Bank. i Lieut Jones has been in the Royal Air Force for several years, and for sone time be- fore the armistice was signed, was en- gaged as a night bomber ver the. Ger- man lines. He is at pre ent on leave in Canada.—Mrs. Robei French was in Ailsa Craig this week, visiting her ,daughter, who is ill. John R. Dobie of Tuckersmith and his cousin, Harold McLellan, of Hibbert, are taking a course at the Guelph Agricultural, Col- lege.—Miss Verna Graves has return- ed from a visit with relatives at the American Sault . —Messrs .. Robert Laird and Nelson Govenlock, of To- ronto, spent the week end at their homes here. Mr. Laird has secured his discharge and left on Monday to resume his studies at the School of Science, Toronto.—The Farmers' .Club will meet in the Separate School hall on Wednesday evening next.—Mrs. J. Sclater picked some pansies in full bloom from her garden on Sunday last. —Mr. Robert Bell has returned from a business trip , to Chicago and Otta- wa.—Miss Pridham and' Miss Mc- Pherson of the Collegiate staff; spent Sunday at the former's 'home in Gode-- rich . —Rev . H . D. Moyer was in Sarnia last Sunday assisting in the campaign for Evangelism and social Service.- The Methodist pulpit here was supplied by Mr. J. Hales, of Stratford, president of the Conference Epworth Leagues .—Mr , Gerald Case of Toronto, spent a few days in town this week.—Capt. Glen Gordon, of Stratford; was a guest at ethe home of Mr. Robert Bell on Monday. Capt.. Gordon spent three years in the Ger- man prison camps .—Mr. W. - Brine of Toronto, spent Sunday with his mo- ther here .—Nursing Sister Edith Neelin, Sergt, Earl Ross, and Ptes. Willou.glaby and Arnold Westcott were welcomed home from . overseas this week.—Seaforth Intermediate hockey team defeated Goderich on Tuesday evcn•ng by a score of 17-0 ----Mr. and Mrs. - Frank Smith of Port Colborne, `are visiting at the parental /home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith.\ Mr. Smith has just recently arrived from overseas . —Miss A. Campbell spent Sunday with 'her sister in Clinton.— Mr. Earl Chesney, of the Bank of Commerce, Crediton, spent Sunday at his home here.—Mr. C. A. Barber was in Ottawa this week.—Miss Sadie Campbell of Hamilton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sidney Johns .—Mr and Min, Roy Dorrance, of Ottawa, are visiting at the home of Mr. Jos, Dorrance in McKillop.—The monthly business meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in- the Carnegie Library on Thursday afternoon,' Feb- ruary 6th, at 4 o'clock.—Mr, Thomas McMichael. the well known horse- breeder, of Hullett, goes to Toronto, next week to attend the annual meet- ing of the Clydesdale Association; The . following week he will attend the On- tario Fairs' Association, of which he is a director.—Miss - Mabel Huisser who was visiting with friends in Stratford and Tavistock, -has return- ed home.=Miss H. I. Graham enter- taned a number of young friends at her rooms on Thursday evening- last, Mrs. James' Cowan is visiting her For Sale—Frame Building 14x20 feet• suit- able for garage or work shop, Apply to Wm. Bristow,' Sea£ortb. 2668x2 For Sale—Happy Thought range in good condition. Also a kitchen cupboard. Appy% to Mrs. F. Bell, Seaforth P. O. ' 26684 Anyone \wanting hardwood, call up W, M. Sproat, Tile Yard, Tuckersmith, phone 9 on 136. 2667-2 Wanted—Oats. fall wheat and peas at the Atlas Cereal Co.. Limited, Seaforth. 2630-tf Wood.—Soft Maple, Elm, ASh, 12 `inch, $4; hard maple and beech, 8 inch, $a per cord Orders taken at the ,iodide or by John Abell. William Ament, Seaforth. I 2665-tf We are now prepared to charge and repair all makes of storage batteries. Also agent for P -rest -o -Lite Batteries. All work gi,aranteed. McIntosh Bros., Garage, Seaforth, 2667-2 Wood For sale either in the bush or. deli\ 'r- ed. Apply to .Tames Sproat, Egmondville, or phone 18 ,on 160, 2667-3 Kitchen Girl Wanted at the Hicks House, Mitchell.-- Wages $25 per month. ti , & R. Davidson. - 2666x4 Epworth League Installation. — On Tuesday evening, before a good aud- ience of Leaguers and other members of the local Methodist congregatici, the pastor installed the staff of officers for the present term; After the cer- emony, Pte. Arthur Willoughby was cordially welcomed back to the League of which he was an honored member. He spoke of conversations members of this league have had together in which they: recalled with pleasure the mem- ories of former meetings in this room and planned for others when they re- turned from France. Miss Jean Wal- lace gave a reading and Miss Ruby Bristow an instrumental_ selection: The Meeting adjourned to give a welcome to . Pte. Arnold Westcott who was re- turning on the night train. The meet- ing next week in under the .The department, the topic being, "A Young Christian's Duty." The following are the officers installed:—Hon. Pres.. Rev. H. 1) Moyer, Pres., Mr. Fred Savauge, 1st Vice Pres., Mr. A.I. Porteous, 2eid Vice Pres,,, Mrs. Chapman, 3rd Vice Pres, Mrs. Alex. MeGavin, 4th Vice Pres., Mr, Ross Savauge,. Rec. Sec., Mrs, J.H, Grimmer, Cor. Sec., Miss 'Sarah Daly, Treas., Miss R. Bristow; Pianists Miss Ruby Bristow and Miss Eva Scott. TUCKERSMITH West End Notes—Miss :Holmes dis- posed of her farm stock and imple- mei is last week and has moved to Clinton.—No 6 school (Broadfoot's), re -opened again this week, after hav- ing been closed for the past two weeks. —Mr. D. Holmes, of Tilbury, is here on a visit.—Miss V. Terryberry spent the, week end at London. 141, WINGHAM Serious Fire µ—Fire Tuesday night about 10.30 o'clock, almost totally destroyed the stables and feed shed of the Exchange Hotel, owned by C. Le - pard. The building was one of the the oldest in the town. The firemen were able with good water pressure to save the hotel, aided as they were by a heavy snowstorm The loss will be about $2,000. After looking around the premises the next morning, Mr. Lepard discovered that several cutters had been lost in, the fire as well as a - considerable amount of hay. The pigs whicltwere closely cornered during the fire,.*ere found all right in the morn- ing. CROMARTY Notes.—News of the death of Mrs. TS Todhunter of. Vancouver, B. C., was received -here with regret by a large circle of relatives and friends. - Deceased 'had only been ill four' days with pneumofiia. She was , formerly Miss Agnes Gillesliie, daughtet of Mrs. Janes Gillespie of Seaforth, and was born and reared in this' neighborhood. She went to the west many years ago where she married her late husband, Mr, Thomas Todhunter. She was .about slily - five years of age and ,.leaves to mourn her loss one son, and four daughters all of whom reside in British Colum- bia .—Mr, and Mrs, Albert - Hamil- ton, of Manitoba, are renewing old acquaintances. It is 17 years since Mr. Hamilton went west. daughter in Dundas, Mr. L. T. De- , Lacey, manager of the Rob Roy Mills, is seriously ill with pneumonia. -The February quarterly meeting will be held in the Methodist church on Sun- day when communion will be dispensed at the morning service.. In the ev- ening a song service with the new Hymnal will be conducted by the pas- t for and choir.—Mrs. Robt. Winter is in Bad Axe, Michigan, attending the funeral of a - relatives—Mr. H. R. Scott was in. Teeswater on Tuesday taking part in the opening of the new Oddfellows Temple in that town.— Reeves - Grieve, of Seaforth, Crich of Tuckersmith, Govenlock of McKillop, derful instrument. We hope to have Footwear - andArmstrong ofHulleJt, are inGod- thepleasure of hearing him soon a- 1 erich this week .attending the County g n, _ Coenri1.—Father Goetz and Mr. G. Feeney—Horan--A pretty wedding A. Sills were in London on Friday was celebrated at St, Columban when last attending the funeral of the late Mr, Jack Feeney, of Stratford,and 1' ather Kennedy, a former pastor of Miss Marcella Horan, of Mcillop, St. James' Church, Seaforth, who died were united in the holy bonds of mat - the previous Thursday in St.Joseph'a , rimony on Tuesday at St. - Columban. DUBLIN Notes. -,Mr. Harry Nelms,of Me- Kilop, has sold his 100_acre arm for $8,250, and has purchased the pri- vate residence of Mr. W. A. Neven, and the butcher shop of Mr. Joseph McGrath. We welcome Mr. Nelmes and family to our village.—Paul Hahn, 'celloist, of Toronto, gave two recitals here on Tuesday, In the af- ternoon he played . to the pupils of both schools and iii the evening to the parents of the children. For one hour he held his audience spell -bound by his masterful renditions on this won- SCOIrT PHONE 51 UM HOME OF GOOD SHO Babbitt's who responded, thanking all for their warm reception to his home -coming. The children deserved great praise for the way they acquitted themselves in their marching and singing. - - _ tee CHI E S S LHUR S T Notes .—Pte. Charles Canfield who left Hensel! with the 161st Battalion, for Fre ice. ,returned on Tuesday ev- ennig oil the six train: Pte. Canfield saw eighteen months service at the front and -suffered severely in a gas at- tack. Since April he. has been in a hospi 1 in England. He still ;feels the e ects of it, but hopes in time to be ful y restored to health.—Pte. P. McNa ghton has now returned home havin been discharged,: --Mrs. Mc-, Tavisof Acton, is atpresent,paying a visit to her sisterMrs. Gee Eyre.1--Mr. Trent of Seaforth has purchased ten tierce of bush from Mr. Joseph Fisher and men are now busy fellink the timber. --A special meeting. will be held at School Section .No. 10, Tuck rsmith on Saturday, February 1, at 101a.m., the object being to consider the erection of a new school and the ratepayers of this section are request- ed- to attend. WROXETER N les.—Thomas• Henderson of How- SoapPowder ick. ownship, tenet with a bad asci- delft on Monday. While doing chores are d the barn he was kicked by a foi• 25c hors breaking his leg between the ' drne and ankle, As ,it was some tiiri before he was found the limb 1.ei; beeme so badly ,swollen that it was Have ou tried It? so ntimebefore 1t coulbe set. Mr. erson is well advanced in years, ..... havhttg passed his 81st birthday, which - - , makes the accident much more- seri• BeattiTs rg i r ions .—Gavin Muir _underw ent a [R crit- ical":operation on Saturday, but is pro- S)�7E AD rQN PAGE 'FIiV,E_ greasing favorably.=Much regret! was r en it beca a kzi own expressed he a wh m tha Gordon Rae, youngest son of Mr. Rev, Farther Burke, performed the Th` mas Rae, formerly of Wroxeter, marriage ceremony and sang the pup- ha succumbed to an attack of influ- assisted the choir and sang 'Ave Max- en,a at- his home at Sintalinta, Sask: engaged in had been na h Deceased, w o g g ia," very sweetly. The bride was beautifuly attired in white georgette farming for some years, is survived' crepe and wore the customary wreath by his wife and three children.—Sig- of orange blossoms and veil, and car- nailer Ashton Morrison has returned to his home here from overseas. • rigid a large bouquet of brial roses, LOGAN A Sad Case,—A despatch from /Stratford to the London Daily papers on Tuesday says: "Richard Stewart, 'an 'old resident of Mitchell and Logan, died at the Stratford Hospital on Sunday after only a few hours in that institution. He was found lying on the floor of his house, where he was stricken with paralysis about a week before; He and two other brothers, John and William, all over 80 years of , age, lived in an old shack on the 1st co -_cession of Logan, at the back of lot 15. They lived in dirt and filth, The flooring and sleepers had been used for firewood, and"they had nothing but the mud floor. - The only bedding they had was a lot of old rags and quilts, which . were reeking, with dirt and vermin. -Reeve Hogarty, -of Logan, was notified and along with. Dr. -S' iith, of Mitchell, proceeded to the shack on Saturday last What they saw was almost beyond belief. They foilnd Richard - lying beside the - old stove, as he had lain there for sever She was assisted 'by her sister, Miss Stella Horan„ dressed in yellow silk and wore a corsage bouquet of roses. The groom was supported by his bro- ther, Michael. The young couple gave a reception to their many friends and !relatives here. They will reside in Stratford. STAFFA Notes,—Miss Mary Sadler is this - week under the doctor's card—Mr, Frank Yeo. Mrs. Yeo and Mrs. Hot - ham attened Carl Stonemans wedding at Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell's Hensel.!, on 22nd of Ja*uary .—Mr . and Mrs. Robert Norris and family are confined to their beds through illness.—Mr, William Sadler and son, Edward, of Hamilton, are spending a few days with friends here, having come to Mr. John Sadler's sr:, funeral.—Mr. and Mrs. F.. D. Hutchinson, and Miss Ida Hotham, of Mitchell, atteudedtthe funeral of the Iate John Sadler ,sr.— Sacrament services will be adminster- ed at Bethel church. on Sunday, next February 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. Rev; Mr. al days and he was in a serious con - Langford of Mitchell ,will officiate. dition. They cleaned him upas best There will be no services in the Meth- odist chore ;here on Sunday next.- they could and had him taken to the The mny;riencls c Rev. A. J. ,Lore hospital. The other two brothers mere The be peT s e to learn that he is imp takes to the house of refuge, Strat- Roving n ia, ealth. ford. William, the eldest of the three, has been in poor health. John, the DASHI'VOOD youngest, used to come to town for id Returned Soldier: On Tuesday ev- that he had n t sha edaeor had a hk. It is air - ening word was received of the return cut for forty. years: They lived in of Pte. W. Gaiser, who has served Mitchell for many years in an old, in the ranks in France. Accordingly tumble-down shack,' where . William a procession of school children, cars, worked at coopering. John was a her - and mounted men went out to meet ness maker by trade, but after their • him and taking him off the stage, ac- busiss was destroyed by fire about com.panied him to town where sev- 25 years ago, they moved out into eral ht died citizens assembled - to Logan, on 20 acres. of land, but they greet him and from Mr. Howard's ver- were not farmers and little. was done andah a right reseal welcome was giv- by them. They were. considered the en him. The assemblage presented laziest men` in the township. A few a unique appearance lined up with the years ago they sold the land- and had children in the foreground, the citi- been trying to live on the proceeds. At zens behind and the mounts in the present, it is claimed, they had about rear. Mr. Howard acted_ as chairman $100 left. The body of Richard was and addresses were given by Revds . brought to Mitchell and buried to -day Graupnevi and Yager, and Dr. Taylor. in Woodland cemetery." Choruses were sung by tie children and rousing cheers given Pte. Geiser PRINCESS Presents another BIG STAR Peerless Beautiful NORMA 'I ALMADGE in a 7 act stiperfeature " Panthea " 1f we c'ould secure the un- biased opinion of the great producers, a very large percentage of them vc ould be found to name Norma Talmadge as their.first choice. See her in thi$ widely known play. MON- TUES. - WED. RINCES STRAIT MON: TUES. • WED. Will-iarn S. Hart in "The Narrow_ Trail" . (An Artcraft Picture) If you like - "Bill Hart", you'll sure like this one. If you think you don't like -him, you'll change your mind after seeing "The Narrow Trail" - It is one of the best pictures ever screened. - STRAND' 1 BAYFIELD Breezes,—Reeve Erwin is attending the County Council meeting in ,Gode- rich this week.—Walter Westlake r re- turned from overseas, on Monday and is looking fine. • Some of his -fingers were taken off in France. He tells many thrilling stories of his experi- ences over there. -:=Mrs. James Mose of Walton, was visiting her daughter, - Mrs . - Huston,' on the Sauble Line this week, On. Monday she was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Stinson of .Bayfield. George Castle, who has been - in train- ing at London for the past nine or ten months has, rebeived his discharge and arrived home last week,—The Pa- triotic Society are planning to put on a good play shortly. . Address and Presentation. — On Thursday evening of last week a num- ber of the members and adherents of the Methodist yhurch had a social ev- _ening in the basement of the church, An enjoyable programme consisting of solos, readings, etc., was given and lunch was served. .Mr. Alfred Erwin who has, been the efficient choir lead- er for a number of years was present- ed with a beautiful morris chair and the following address: "Dear Mr. Er- win, --You will have already noticed that the Methodist people of Bayfield, and :vicinity with their friends are gathered here -to-night undervery aauspices. It may not have oc- curredyou that all this bustle and confusion is specially on your acco nt. The truth - is, we as a congregation have for many days not to say years past, admired and appreciated your kindly, and attentive duties to our choir as choir leader. You have been very regular, enthusiastic and earnest. These things have moved us to. a point of tangible manifestation and we therefore ask you, for a very few minutes- at least, to sit- down in this chair and nest from your labors, but there is one warning, we leave with. you 'before it passes out of our pos- session, you must not sit and snooze on council evenings, or choir practice nights or on Sundays, and you - must not hold Mrs. Erwin on your knee too long or too often for fear you spoil the springs in the cushions. If you obey these conditions you may have this chair tiro death parts you from it. All this is in lighter vein but solemnly in our hearts we are all grateful to you for your many benefits to us and trust that for many, many days yet we will see your bright and genial face in the choir loft of our beloved church. Signed on behalf of'the -rnem- bees, a. Talbot, W. Wallis." 1 JANUARY 31, If . Special o Sale of Ladies' .Winter Apparael Don't .Miss Our Attractive Dress Goods - Prices A Garment Sale Without an Equal Our Entire Stock of Desirable Winter Apparel At Unusual Price Reductions Corrie See Our Goods And Learn Our Prices Don't Buy Unless You are' Fahy Satisfied That it Will be Decidedly - to your Interest ` todJso Remarkable Pr on ce Cuts. Ladies'Coats,Suits Dresses -and - Skirts Embracing as it does our en- tire stock of high-grade, - su pei bly tailored garments. This should be an offer of excep- tional interest' to every lady in 'Seaforth and vicinity. . We are Clearing Out These Winter Clothes to Make Room for the Spring Stocks and ask you to -come in- and put the garments to the test of your ` most critical judg- ment. By so doing you will realize t -he.. money -saving opportun- ity this sale presents, Our Entire Stack. of Ladies' Fine Furs - Now at Special -Sale Prices Beautiful Scarfs, Muffs and Coats at prices that mean big savings to those who buy. J.MacTavish Seaorth 0 WOW aliff AIM , i WOW AMP 411. sollE AMIN ..- ANS AVM WIN ..,. 410 Air NMI Ofewr lelen .0110, .1111. Aar VOW IMO iploe VOW 4109, Mae AMP mut Amor AIM 31, C ... e: Vet = BO1 40) 3 ra. F Aro . O He SIM for '=Itirltltlll Your may see greater vanes advertised, - but you will positively . 'be unable to get more for your money than here. B d Mote' Paper We have , a number of boxes Note Paper, Pa er of Linen Finish 1rT p , containing one quire of paper and one package of envelopes. These come in white. and tint- ed colors. PRICES: `2 5c, 35c & 40c each Tho pson's , Bookstore - SEAFORTH Babbitt's who responded, thanking all for their warm reception to his home -coming. The children deserved great praise for the way they acquitted themselves in their marching and singing. - - _ tee CHI E S S LHUR S T Notes .—Pte. Charles Canfield who left Hensel! with the 161st Battalion, for Fre ice. ,returned on Tuesday ev- ennig oil the six train: Pte. Canfield saw eighteen months service at the front and -suffered severely in a gas at- tack. Since April he. has been in a hospi 1 in England. He still ;feels the e ects of it, but hopes in time to be ful y restored to health.—Pte. P. McNa ghton has now returned home havin been discharged,: --Mrs. Mc-, Tavisof Acton, is atpresent,paying a visit to her sisterMrs. Gee Eyre.1--Mr. Trent of Seaforth has purchased ten tierce of bush from Mr. Joseph Fisher and men are now busy fellink the timber. --A special meeting. will be held at School Section .No. 10, Tuck rsmith on Saturday, February 1, at 101a.m., the object being to consider the erection of a new school and the ratepayers of this section are request- ed- to attend. WROXETER N les.—Thomas• Henderson of How- SoapPowder ick. ownship, tenet with a bad asci- delft on Monday. While doing chores are d the barn he was kicked by a foi• 25c hors breaking his leg between the ' drne and ankle, As ,it was some tiiri before he was found the limb 1.ei; beeme so badly ,swollen that it was Have ou tried It? so ntimebefore 1t coulbe set. Mr. erson is well advanced in years, ..... havhttg passed his 81st birthday, which - - , makes the accident much more- seri• BeattiTs rg i r ions .—Gavin Muir _underw ent a [R crit- ical":operation on Saturday, but is pro- S)�7E AD rQN PAGE 'FIiV,E_ greasing favorably.=Much regret! was r en it beca a kzi own expressed he a wh m tha Gordon Rae, youngest son of Mr. Rev, Farther Burke, performed the Th` mas Rae, formerly of Wroxeter, marriage ceremony and sang the pup- ha succumbed to an attack of influ- assisted the choir and sang 'Ave Max- en,a at- his home at Sintalinta, Sask: engaged in had been na h Deceased, w o g g ia," very sweetly. The bride was beautifuly attired in white georgette farming for some years, is survived' crepe and wore the customary wreath by his wife and three children.—Sig- of orange blossoms and veil, and car- nailer Ashton Morrison has returned to his home here from overseas. • rigid a large bouquet of brial roses, LOGAN A Sad Case,—A despatch from /Stratford to the London Daily papers on Tuesday says: "Richard Stewart, 'an 'old resident of Mitchell and Logan, died at the Stratford Hospital on Sunday after only a few hours in that institution. He was found lying on the floor of his house, where he was stricken with paralysis about a week before; He and two other brothers, John and William, all over 80 years of , age, lived in an old shack on the 1st co -_cession of Logan, at the back of lot 15. They lived in dirt and filth, The flooring and sleepers had been used for firewood, and"they had nothing but the mud floor. - The only bedding they had was a lot of old rags and quilts, which . were reeking, with dirt and vermin. -Reeve Hogarty, -of Logan, was notified and along with. Dr. -S' iith, of Mitchell, proceeded to the shack on Saturday last What they saw was almost beyond belief. They foilnd Richard - lying beside the - old stove, as he had lain there for sever She was assisted 'by her sister, Miss Stella Horan„ dressed in yellow silk and wore a corsage bouquet of roses. The groom was supported by his bro- ther, Michael. The young couple gave a reception to their many friends and !relatives here. They will reside in Stratford. STAFFA Notes,—Miss Mary Sadler is this - week under the doctor's card—Mr, Frank Yeo. Mrs. Yeo and Mrs. Hot - ham attened Carl Stonemans wedding at Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell's Hensel.!, on 22nd of Ja*uary .—Mr . and Mrs. Robert Norris and family are confined to their beds through illness.—Mr, William Sadler and son, Edward, of Hamilton, are spending a few days with friends here, having come to Mr. John Sadler's sr:, funeral.—Mr. and Mrs. F.. D. Hutchinson, and Miss Ida Hotham, of Mitchell, atteudedtthe funeral of the Iate John Sadler ,sr.— Sacrament services will be adminster- ed at Bethel church. on Sunday, next February 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. Rev; Mr. al days and he was in a serious con - Langford of Mitchell ,will officiate. dition. They cleaned him upas best There will be no services in the Meth- odist chore ;here on Sunday next.- they could and had him taken to the The mny;riencls c Rev. A. J. ,Lore hospital. The other two brothers mere The be peT s e to learn that he is imp takes to the house of refuge, Strat- Roving n ia, ealth. ford. William, the eldest of the three, has been in poor health. John, the DASHI'VOOD youngest, used to come to town for id Returned Soldier: On Tuesday ev- that he had n t sha edaeor had a hk. It is air - ening word was received of the return cut for forty. years: They lived in of Pte. W. Gaiser, who has served Mitchell for many years in an old, in the ranks in France. Accordingly tumble-down shack,' where . William a procession of school children, cars, worked at coopering. John was a her - and mounted men went out to meet ness maker by trade, but after their • him and taking him off the stage, ac- busiss was destroyed by fire about com.panied him to town where sev- 25 years ago, they moved out into eral ht died citizens assembled - to Logan, on 20 acres. of land, but they greet him and from Mr. Howard's ver- were not farmers and little. was done andah a right reseal welcome was giv- by them. They were. considered the en him. The assemblage presented laziest men` in the township. A few a unique appearance lined up with the years ago they sold the land- and had children in the foreground, the citi- been trying to live on the proceeds. At zens behind and the mounts in the present, it is claimed, they had about rear. Mr. Howard acted_ as chairman $100 left. The body of Richard was and addresses were given by Revds . brought to Mitchell and buried to -day Graupnevi and Yager, and Dr. Taylor. in Woodland cemetery." Choruses were sung by tie children and rousing cheers given Pte. Geiser PRINCESS Presents another BIG STAR Peerless Beautiful NORMA 'I ALMADGE in a 7 act stiperfeature " Panthea " 1f we c'ould secure the un- biased opinion of the great producers, a very large percentage of them vc ould be found to name Norma Talmadge as their.first choice. See her in thi$ widely known play. MON- TUES. - WED. RINCES STRAIT MON: TUES. • WED. Will-iarn S. Hart in "The Narrow_ Trail" . (An Artcraft Picture) If you like - "Bill Hart", you'll sure like this one. If you think you don't like -him, you'll change your mind after seeing "The Narrow Trail" - It is one of the best pictures ever screened. - STRAND' 1 BAYFIELD Breezes,—Reeve Erwin is attending the County Council meeting in ,Gode- rich this week.—Walter Westlake r re- turned from overseas, on Monday and is looking fine. • Some of his -fingers were taken off in France. He tells many thrilling stories of his experi- ences over there. -:=Mrs. James Mose of Walton, was visiting her daughter, - Mrs . - Huston,' on the Sauble Line this week, On. Monday she was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Stinson of .Bayfield. George Castle, who has been - in train- ing at London for the past nine or ten months has, rebeived his discharge and arrived home last week,—The Pa- triotic Society are planning to put on a good play shortly. . Address and Presentation. — On Thursday evening of last week a num- ber of the members and adherents of the Methodist yhurch had a social ev- _ening in the basement of the church, An enjoyable programme consisting of solos, readings, etc., was given and lunch was served. .Mr. Alfred Erwin who has, been the efficient choir lead- er for a number of years was present- ed with a beautiful morris chair and the following address: "Dear Mr. Er- win, --You will have already noticed that the Methodist people of Bayfield, and :vicinity with their friends are gathered here -to-night undervery aauspices. It may not have oc- curredyou that all this bustle and confusion is specially on your acco nt. The truth - is, we as a congregation have for many days not to say years past, admired and appreciated your kindly, and attentive duties to our choir as choir leader. You have been very regular, enthusiastic and earnest. These things have moved us to. a point of tangible manifestation and we therefore ask you, for a very few minutes- at least, to sit- down in this chair and nest from your labors, but there is one warning, we leave with. you 'before it passes out of our pos- session, you must not sit and snooze on council evenings, or choir practice nights or on Sundays, and you - must not hold Mrs. Erwin on your knee too long or too often for fear you spoil the springs in the cushions. If you obey these conditions you may have this chair tiro death parts you from it. All this is in lighter vein but solemnly in our hearts we are all grateful to you for your many benefits to us and trust that for many, many days yet we will see your bright and genial face in the choir loft of our beloved church. Signed on behalf of'the -rnem- bees, a. Talbot, W. Wallis." 1 JANUARY 31, If . 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