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'popular silks for Spring and pink, cadet blue and amethyst Duchess. Satin | Real Scotch Madras .. A big selection of this popular curtain material, 36 inches to 45 _inches wide, in white or Arab shades. Very servicable and easy to wash. Price per yard, 98c. or §5c. Printed Madras, 1 sc. This is one of the most eco- nomical materials for dainty bed- room or dining room curtains, Comes in white or cream/ground with a double border in floral or Oriental effect. Per yard, 1§c I grounds, 3 dmmer eas Shades, R r for you to choose nd New Drapery Scri The season's newest idea i fancy scrims, overdrapes, etc, t 36 inches wide; showing p centre effects with unusually tractive burders in pretty co ings of blué, pink; green and yel low. Per yard 25c. Casement Nets This material grows more in popularity every day, It can be had in neat all over patterns, or plain centres with dainty floral borders. = White or cream Per yard, 1§c to 2c EE ------------------------------------------------------------------ Handsome Designs in Lace Curtains Our stock of lace curtains is now complete and comprises a range of all the popular lacés and nets in short and long lengths. Price per Pair, §0c to $5.00 I -------------------- with a soft, rich finish, woven in8% inch width." This makes a charming gown, and gives exceptibnal wear. Colors, black, brown, and navy. Per yard, § Sh }1.60 +. Satin Marquise 20 inches wide; is a silk with a soft, clinging effect so much worn, Comes in a large range of colors including, black, sky, pink, © grey, amethyst, brown, and navy. Per yard, T§c ~ Special Sale of Summer Silk .. 9c Per Yard - Sa 10 pieces of fancy Summer silk, 27 inches wide, with neat brocaded pattern. This silk is adapted for Summer dresses, waists, ~ etc, and will launder perfecily. Shades are: Sky, navy, pink, brass, grey, and black. Regular value 3bc. Sale Price 99c per yard Washable Window Shades, 4oc. each Opaque window shades made from heavy oiled cloth in white, cream or green.' Size is 3x6 ft and shades are mounted on ser- viceable rollers. Same shade with lace 60c Same shade with Insertion gc 75¢ With lace and Insertion Cottage Rods 10oc. each Small Cottage Rods, made of 34 inch white fluted poles, with white metal ends. Each fc. Brass Trimmed Rods 28c. Each Servicable curtain poles in 4 or 5 ft. lengths, made of white enamel or oak finish. Poles are full inch size, and trimmed with - English brass ends. Heralds of Spring {Oh every year hath its winter, And every year hath its rain, But u day is always coming, : When the birds go north again: "{ When new leaves smell in the forest, And grass. springs green on the 1 And the Alder's véips. turn crimson; | And the birds go north again. it 1 ~=ELLA HIGGINSON | Thete ate may methods by which E | Spring announces her coming. © the Spring flowdrs. 10% _{cowmon are the Hypatica, Anenione, . | sweet coltsfoot and Marsh Marigold, also the crocus cup early makes its appearance. =~ Later the marsh Marigold is to be found on wet soil or beside well shad- od sloughs, in joints of = brilliance "it hines those already mentioned. color, with large fleshy leaves. + 3 t pay: 15 altivate a lasting -inters tr names "and habits. To learn [Tt is of medinm size, bright yellow in|. In the enthusiasm which we now fell it might be well to proceed cautiously. Our first feeling is one of regret that there are so many beautiful things we can- not have. But we should not forget that a few well-chosen flowers, careful- ly tended, give far greater satisfaction, than a large variety, sometimes neg- ected Flowers must be cared for and we should be very careful not to plant more than we can properly attend to. In transplanting proper care should be given to the arrangement. Give the smaller varieties , a chance to be seen, make "borders of bright colored flowers. « Sweet Willlam requires a a front place when associated with poppies or larkspur. Place tiger-lil- 168 well back, while pinks and pansies should be given a forward place or, what is more satisfactory, grown in Separate plots. ~Above all do not over crowd your plants. So many gardens are to be seen everywhere with no fault but this one. : ~--PoLLy BAXTER - General Purpose "Horse For Sale "The undersigned offers for sale at 9 con. 6 Reach, a general purpose ris » - ing 4 yrs. 8 ROBERT BRYANT Manchester P. O, INTYRE dreams of color and fragrance which -| the summer must. bring us. 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Ae ent, Toronto leading aut OPENED IN | SWANS CARRIAGE SHOP 5 The famous FORD Cars sold, and all makes of Cars and Gas Engines re- by our Mr. C. F. Schell, who has veral years experience with some