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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1906-06-01, Page 1!,4 -T77Nnir7.7.7,9 'weirTiremprfwmespeppengipsirererrprrw-- °oda te oh: .Printin4 Established 1865 * • SOBEAT HOLMES, kahlisher. Iacuettvi sums \ A,* $0VBREIGN stands for securite and stability. You are sur ae of BOTH nd. tripoli MOR g in -T Sovereign Bank OF CANADA A. deposit of $1.00 will open an account. Interest paid four amee a year. "DO IT NOW" Put your money in a place where you can get it when you want it. H. T. KA N C Man'r. of Clinton' and hrucefield branches. t ern. ev• f Hilton New Er CLINTON, ONTARIO, :FRIDAY, JUNE I, 1.906 s NEW SUBSCRIBERS can SCOUIV 'The New Era from now till the 3rst Dm, 1906, for' Piny eents cash. Nose quiekiy, if you want a bargain. SUBSCRIPTION tit) Wr Year, lu &dram, hen not BQ paid. i Goderieh Townehip John Rethwell is guarding againstk , the wet wether by reehingling his ' house, •• The township road grader is again at New Advertisements. Farmers, W. S. It. Holmes " ' 1 A Wonderful Potato, Smith Bros....3 Bargains, Newcombe 4 Sporting Goods, Cooper & Co 4 $15.10 to Boston, F R. Hodgeus 4 The Quality Store, The Galbraith Co 5 Calves, Geo Chapman 5 Farm for Sale, john Carbett 5 Farm for Sale, Whitfield Cricb 5 Plants forSalte Onslow Crich.. ,, . . ,5 Pasturage, Mr McMurray 5 Wanted, Nicholson & Bennett 5 For Sale or to Rent, W. Brydrine5 Store News, The W. D. Fair Co.. e8 50c, Hodgens Bros . .... 8 Ribbons, Hodgens Bros 11116,164101 Fifty eents ilarreawil'rsetheTbhaleancee of the year TO NEW SUBSCRIB- ERS for 5oc cash. Now is the time to subscribe. 4),‘... ".* ,--... The Invictu work, engilneered by George Cook, Ws assietant, eineaDavel DORM.- Frank Wintener has erected a neat, Up.ao-clate hen house.; he r,suposes going extensively into the poultry bus- iness. Ed. dcGa,vin, a former pedagogue of the Bayfteld line school, made his most intimate friends in this section a, call on the 24th, ARM Baoicare-On May 25th, while climbing over a fence, a son of Mrs. Fletchex, McCartney, of the Maitland, had the misfortune to •fall and break his arm between the wrist and the el- b°v•v'. eratesse„ra'•Ses. Randle Cole; Sealer* Omit Yieto- ria,'Day under the parental roof'he has served his three years' a,pprentice, ehipin the machine shop, and Is now a full fledged machinist, which occupa- tion commands high wages. Porters Hill and hayfield Pea -ball teams played a match on Victoria Day; the Payfleld juniors were a little too many for tbe other fellows, and trimmed theni successfully, in two goals to none; nothing very exciting occurred to arouse the onlookers. Farmers do not approve of our. merchants tacking them signs and ad- vertisements on their property, such as barns that are a little distance from the road, even church property' being disfigured by this impudent practice ; probably a word to the wise is sufficient. • -F 0 R - Men Women, and Boys. The Empress Shoe forWomen, In styles from $2 to $4. A trial will convince that We keep the best in this and other Makes. If you are lookingifor shoddy don't come to a. CLUFF'S A GOOD Rama -Those who have occasion to drive over what is known es the Forester hill road, leading into Claiborne. will find that it is now in flinch better condition than it ever was. A good boating of gravel has been put on the surface, and the road. is in pretty good shape. A few More piles near the top might be an .advant- age, but there is very little room for fault finding no w. GARDEN PARTY. -A garden party in connection with St. James Ohureh Middletores is to be held at Mr. J. A. Steeps, on the 9th concession, • Godei. ich township, at 7.o'clock on Wednes- claY June Stb. The band e'ill entertain everyone, sil pper. wieh ice-cream etc. will be suttee. There will also be a firework display for the benefit of the children. The receipts are to be used for improving the driving shed. All are welcome.' - ST. JAMES Cuulicar.-The anneal Meeting of the 'Vestry of St. James Church, Middleton's. wesheld on Tnee- day evening the anti instant. The meeting was oplened-',..with prayer by the Rev.•Rural Dean Gentle. Mt. John fluff waaappointe.d.,Chairnaan-fer-:tha. evening and Mr. Pickles Secretary.. The wardens for 1906 are Charles a3. Middleton and Edward Wise ; Mr. John Middleton waselected Lay Delegate to the Synod. The Sides - men are : -C. Middleton, E. Marshall, G. Burnett, Ie. Johnson. The financial er•eperbewseveeeareeleserzleadept • meeting closed with the_ benediction. Tueltersulitit WEST tND NoTES,-Service atTur-• Tiede Sunday Will be conducted by Mr. W. Stevens. Miss M. Holmes leaves on Saturday next for .New York, and from there she will take ticket fez QeeenstoWn, Ireland; her many friends leasant---YoYage-a.ndeafe return. ; she• intends making a two Months' visittrand returns August let. P. Layton arid R. White are kept busy erecting Was tlais spring. Mrs. A. Seeley and" eamily, of town, visited frienas here his week, Miss Ratl well, of Goderich township, visited at S. Switzer's on Sunday last. Miss Landsborough, who recently under- went an operation, has not regained her health as well as anticipated. J. E. Ball had the naisfortune to lose a valuable mare last week, and Mrs. E. Walters lost one of a team this week, • COURT oF REVisrow,-The Council met in the town hall, Seafortb, on Sat- urday, May 20th, all the members pres- ent, and, each haying made the re- quisite oath, SR; as a Court for the re- vision of the assessnient rollewhen the following list of appeals was disposed of (each of the parties appealing on the ground that their properties were assessed too high) : John Robb, 1ot17; con. 2, H.R.S„ assessed at MOO ; ap- peal dismissed. Andrew Bell, jr., lot 12, eon. 2, L.R.S. 115500 ; lowered 5200. Robt. J. Cooper,' lot 17, con. 1. L.R.S., 56000; lowered $300. Mrs. Win. Mc- Naughton, part lot 3,con. 7, H. R. S,, 75 acres, 53900; dismissed; Messrs. A. and J. 13roadfoot, lot 22, con. 4, H.R. $300; lowered $200. Wm. Sin- clair, lot 1, con. 11, H.R.S., 0440), dis- missed. A few. Changes were made in the roll, where the property has changed hands since being assessed, and $10 of dog tax was cancelled. The Roll a's thus revised was adopted as the revised assessment roll for the year 19C3. $15.10 To Boston Going May 31 to June llth Returning until June 18th The only through -car service route. Through Pullman sleeper Torento to Boston. „ Mome-seekers Excursions $32.00 ' • to points in .Manitoba, Alhetta and Saskatchewan. • Via North Bay Juno 5th and 19th, July 3rd, 171h. Via Sarnia & N.N. Co., June 41h, 20th, and July 4th and 181h, returning. ivithin 60 days. For tickets andfull information, ' call on • F. It, Hodgens,. ToWn. Agent Conercree- Council met on Saturday as a Court of Revision, the members took the necessary 'oath as members of said Court. The appeal of the G. T. R. was sustained ana their property assessed at $63,95 as in previous years; Chap 23, Sec. 45, of the year 19X act. passed that railway property changed its assessment for four years except it dispones of said property: The follew- ing appeals were sustained, D. Mc- Kenzie, his property, reduced 5100; J. S. Holmes, property reduced 5200; S. B. Hohnes ana A. P. Hohnes were assessed for lot 17-18, on con 8, as owners; BenPacksvood, property re- duced 5303; G. Iewell, property re- duced $100 ; Wm. Haackee, assessed as usual for sub. lots 1-2, Falls Reserve ; J, ,T. Goldthrepe, tub. lot 4, Falls Re- serve, as tenant. Moved by J.' 'Mc. Clure, seconded by H. L. Salkeld, that assessment roll now read as revised be adopted. Minutes . of last regular meeting were read and passed. The following accounts were paid : -News Recora printing e0 ; New Era print-. ing 55; Dr. Hoanes, Prepaying state- ments for auditor at Goderich, $5 ; J. Thompson, Assessor Salary," ; J. Thoaapso ,n postage, 5!; N. Sturdy, 0ourt.of RevisionIslotices, $2, services ; J. E. Whitely, taking. books to Provincial Auditor at Goderich Mov- ed by J. Ford. seconded by J..Cox,that this Council do now adjourn to meet on the last Friday in Juneat 10 o'clock, NIXON STURDY,* Clerk. WATCHES Corneme.-After the close of the Court of Revision the Council sat for general blueness. Accounts were passed amounting to $186.22. 'Mr, Jas. Strong was paid $31 50 for fencing and rent of lane to the • Fotheringhem pit. The jobs of gravelling were let at rates slightly lower than last year. It was decided to build concrete culverts at the following places a,s soon as possible: A. four -foot arch between lots 20-21, con. 3, H.R.S.; a seven -foot flat; top culvert between lots 21, con. 2 3, L. R. S.; a four -foot arch between lote 10-11, con. -2, L.R.S.; and a seven -foot flat ton culvert between lots 5-0, con. 11, H.R. S. Plans and specifications for these can be seen at the Clerk's (Mee after June 15th next, and the contracts.will he let at the Town Hall, Seaforth, on • Saturday, June 23rd, at 2 p.m. -A. G. siaLLiE, Clerk. West Wavrauoill AN EARLY D.eeerif.--After a very sheet illness of some flve days there passed away ons of our young men in elle person of Peter McDonald, sixth, sou of Hugh McDonald, sr., of St. Helens. The deceased had been i nna health previous 4...attagt_e fbe measles mut was on a fair way to recovery when pneumonia set in and his death on Tuesday brought a, brighs young lite to an untitn,ely end, casting a gloom over the entire neighborheote Peter was a nice, quiet young fellow, \ just entering into manhood, being in nis twenty-hrst year, and was inuch respected by the comnaunity, especi- ally by the young peop e. • SAD Daaax, -One of the saddea deaths that hastaken place in the Township of West Wawanosh for many years occurred at Lot 21, in the ilth'Con. on Friday last, when the spirit of Mr, Thomas' Jnynt passed over to the great beyond, Mr. Joyiat was, onePt the •most progressive citizens of the township and throuah his industry and energy had acquired a good share of this world's goods. He was not only extensively engaged in farming; but did a large businessin 'exporting ashes to elle United States. Deceased was only in the 48th year of his age and hp ton year ago was in the enjoyment ot good health, when he was taken ill with Bright's disease of the kidneys. and although everything that medicaIskill could do was done for him they could not shake off the fatal disease. Mr. Jena was a prominent Conservative in politics and a member of Bethel Methodist Church, He was well kuown aud greatly re- spected and in their great sorrow his bereaved widow and her six children have the earnest sympathy of the whole comin unity. • . 'Stanley andealers:e -Cle -Galbraith •ariele • ' Brueefleld little .daughter. of ' hayfield, , and Mr. and eerie. Wm. Ford, of Clinton spent the 24th 'at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. H. Diehl. ' ' • Deeiriaa-We are exceedingly sorry to record the death Of MM. Stile -dairy, wife ot Mr. W. A. Stanbury, jr., of the threartallevaleieltreeeenare gesday_ morning. Deceased was the .a" oungest dau-glitere'df-Me:Mekhighte and had wily been married about taw-. teen months; She was confined about a, month since, and never recovered, though everything that was possible was done for her. 2ND AND 3RD CONCESSION NOTES. Miss Maggie Ross, of Toronto, was visiting old acquaintances on the line last week.. Rev. Alva McLeod is in -hayfield this Week, enjoying the balmy OreezeS of the lake. Weltee McKenzie, of Luckriow, son of Peter McKenzie, Esq., M: P., , was visiting on the line on the 21th. • Nlaster Joseph Taylor and his sister Lizzie have been visiting for a week at their grandfather's, Mr. &Wine. . Mrs. James Thomson wbo has been for some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. Rayner, of Georgetown, returned at the end of last -week. 'John &arrow and W. Jarrott are this week -grading on the north end of the seconce They were also grading the hill in Goderich township between Wm. Oraig's and Alex. Elliott's. • Huburn • Goderich • SERIO,TZBLY ILL. -Mr. James O'Con- nell, Managet of the Soveretgla Bank, and for years Assistant Registrar, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. It was at, one time fearea that he would not get better, but his many friends will be pleased to learn that he is now im Leeburn NOTES.••--Jno Parrish is having good • success with his ftsu net, Which he has set out in the lake below his farm ; he visits it each da,y in his row -boat, and empties and resets it. The W.F.M S. held the monthly mseting at the house of Mes. Jas. Horton on Wednesday afternoon of last week, and a very pleasant time was spent, Miss Maud Cook has manned honie after spend- ing a week with her grandparents near Hohnesville. Jacob Mosier lost a driver a few days ago from inflamma- tion. Jno. Linklater was laid up evith an attack of rheurnatisin on Sunday, but we are glad to say he is able to be around again. Mr. and Mrs. D. Foth- eringham and daughter, of Breeefleld, visited relatives here this week. Mrs. Walter Kingswell spent the 21th visit- ing Mende near Woodstock. Shrill Campbell, of Huron, was, the guest of his yrandparents her on Sunday. Visited near Stratfor ea. Mrs. obaleNeesset_seseeaskaeosteear Lizz: ei ", . • , allma To BE Soma -The trustees of Alma church have decided to ask Conference for perinission to sell the building, as no service is held at this place. The trustees are Messrs. Gibbings, Living- ston, McMichael, and Ilughill; Should the building be mmoved, which is like- ly to be the case if it ,is.sold, it Will mean the disappearance of ' an old landmark. The building was erected originally for the use of the Bible Christianst and had at one time a good membership and large congregations, but changes came about, and for a time the church was dosed. It was re-oeened after the union of the Bible Chrietians and Methodists, but service Was not continued regularly. A great deal of lasting good was none within its walls, and y can tell of a change pf heaet bro t about by earnest preachers. Otir special offerings in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches this month will be worth yourzlosestinvestigati011i - - Good Movements Good Cases Good Values. . These are our business prineiples as. canted out in one Watch Ilepaet- merit. It will be A pleasures to have you call, so we can show yen our large stock of watches, and lee you compete quality and price. jewele? and Optician. Issuer of iVarriage Licenses . a! .• 1.1k Londesboro Mr, atm Floody itri) visiting the latter's parents, ' • *Messrs. Brunedon got a ear load of binder twine this week. . Miss Nellie Huston anent the holiday with. her sister. MISS Auston, teadliet, Mr. and Mrs. los. Lyon spent the 2eith With their daughter, Mrs. Spind- ler, Lucknow. Mr. Sgnire, of the roller mills shipped a carload of flour this week: It Wel put up in 21, 40 and 08 lb. cotton bags, The Londesiboro Creamery inade the first shipment of butter for the season on Thursdaye, the price is nearly 20e. Wni. Griffiths, who Went to Lloyd. minster last fall; has returned,.and purposes staying here for some time. The services in the Methodist ehurch next Sunday will be taken by Mrs. Ashley and Jos. Garrett, in the absence eif Rev, Mr, Clemene at Conference. DEBATE. -At the Epworth League on Tuesday evening a debate was given on "Resuved that the Press has more influence than the Pulpit," Tne judges, Rev. J. L. Small, 0, E. Erratt, and A. C.. Johns of. esendesbore, gave the de- eisidn in favor of the affirmative. NoTES.-Communion service will be hell next Sabbath morning at 10.30 in Knox church ; preparatory service on Thursday instead of Beida,y. Rev. J. G. Fallis will be in Goderich next Sun- clay,,,When his citcuit Work will be see - plied by Mr. G. Whitman, a rising young local. George and Miss IAzie Lawlor, of the Soo, are visiting at their father s home here ; the latter Will remain all summer. Remember , the Public Library concert, in the tem- perance °hall on Friday evening a good prodeam of local talent has been plinvided. A. PioNnetes Davila -One of the pioneer's of this locality., passed peace- folly:away, early Wed.nesday morn., ing, in the person. of Mrs. Fluke; of the 1st concession of West Wawanosh, who had reached. the age of 87 years. Deceased had a, stroke of paralysis a short time ago, and though she re- covered somewhat theretroin never was the same, and her death was not onexpected. Deceased, with her late larsband, William Pinker, settled here some 05 years ago, and she underwent all the hardships of pioneer life. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her influence was widespread. A member of the A,nglidan church, she lived a life of peace and trust, -Her husband pre -deceased her by about two years, title leaves three sons and four daughterS t-Thorrias, in Oar. berry ; jonn on the homestead, and William, in 'Clinton, The daughters are Mrs, Mlles, Kankakee, Ill. ; Mrs. MoMtillerie Brandon ; Mrs, Crawford, Illyth ; airs. Stalker ancl 1VIrs, A. Robinson, A.tiburn, The funeral takes place to -day, Irriday. It has been decided that the Metho- dist Sabbath school will hold the an. nual lawn social on the parsonage , grounds on the evening of June 201a. twits on the bridge on con, 8.9, Ileoarer Cennten, -On Victoria Day the corner -stone of the new 13antiss church in Goderich was laid by _Rev. W. E, Norton, Superintendent of Bap- tist Horne Missions in Onteric and Quebec. He was waisted in the servi ley Ret. E. I. Stab° B. A.., of Mount Forest, Rey. W. D. Magee of Clinton, and by the resident clergymen. The day eves ideal so far as weather could make it SO, andthe event was in every particular oae of great interest. Rev. Mr. Norton's address was an exposition of the distinctive principles for which' Baptists stand, and was much appre- ciated:by the large "company of people who heard it. While the speaker was perfectly frank and candid in destine' with his subject, he at no time passeu the bounds of courtesy, and in conse- quence won the approval of his aud- ience, which was made up from all the corneeegetions in the town. The new building is on Montreal street, just op- posite the Carnegie library, and when completed will be an important addit- ion to the church edifices of the town, WEST. ERJRON 1.1BERAVI The annual meeting a the West Huron Liberal Association was held at Dungannoe on Tuesday; there being a, good, attendance, 'though not as large as is sometimes the case. In the rte. sence of the President, Mr. Proucifoot, oung oo follows3,°afin officers resulted as e al a opened the meeting. The election es Yoting, Auburn ist Vice, II. J. Morris, Colborne 2nd Vice, W. Bailie, Dungannon M. Vice, John Stiles, Kingsbridge Treasurer, Joseph Bell, Carlow Seceetary, C. Garrow, Goderich - Auditor, 11. Beattie, Clinton CHAIRMEN OF TowbisuneS. Colborne, A. Young, Carlow ; Ash- ffelcl, Charles Stewart, Kintail ; West Wamenosh, Su°, MoNabb,Dancattoprg Goderich township, John Yea; Hoh.,441 eeli:teht ;11Buflyelfeye, Thonaas McMillan, Sea.- ro Weevanos13, 13;H. Taylor, Marnoch ; Blytb, W. Campbell ; Winghara, A. Cosens ; Olinton, Dr, Shaw; Goderich, W. L. Horton, C1tam3TAN 0I PoLtiNG DIvisioNe , .A.SnPIELD -No. 1, A. ; No. 2, A. Finlay ; No, 3. Jas. Hackett No, 4, ,d Imes Crawford ; No. 5, J. E. Sullivan; /70. 6, D, McLean; No. 7, Jno Jamieson H. Morris ; No. 3, W. Sallovvs ; No. 4, j. a. Cr::: Oorth:-0iNtno.. I, W. Hill ; No. 2, EAST W,AWANOSII-No. 1, W. Dobie;. No. 2, Jim. Sowler ; No. 3, John Sluell; No, 4, John Gillespie, Wafer Weave.Noser -NO. 1, B. .1. Crawford ; No. 2, D. McKenzie ; No. 3, D. B. 1VItirrav ; No. 4, Alex. Stewart ; No. 5, John Sherriff. ' ' • . Eutaw= -.No. 1. 0. Stephenson ; No. 2, Jas. Watt jr.; No. 3, A. Fi nn No. 4, J. Kirkconnell ; No. a, Jno. Vod- den ;• No. 0, IL Snell ; No, .7, John Fingland, GrODERTCH TOWNSDIF-No. 1, J. T. Salkeld ; No. 2; Waiter Hick ; No, 3, John Torrence ; No. 4,• T. Wigginten ; No. 5, • Hy. Tebbiitt ; No. 6, 'Wesley ltiarquis. Bvern-W: Jackson, C. 11. Beese. RESOLUTIONS Wingham WANTED. -Eggs 20c--.Ped1ars Revised Tariff - ZOO Tubs choice Brass Butter wanted at once. 040, B, GrOND TO ENQLAND. Di'. Peter Me- donald, formerly Deputy Sbealeer of the House of Commons,was in Ottawa last week about several departmental matters, Dr. Macdonaldwill go to Montreal and be joined by his wife. 'L'hey sailed on May .31 on the Ionian for Livevpool, where they will be the guests of their daughter, . Mrs Horsey, widow of the late Dr. Horsey. LOWER INS tiRANCERATE -WinghalTi board of trade has reorganized aster a lapse of genie years; Officers have been elected as folicats: President. Richard Clegg ist Vice 'president, W.J. Greet, ; 2nd president,Abner Cosens; secretary, Theo ilall ; treasurer, A. E. Smith, A. See ;ary has been appointed to revise the by-laws arid it is expected that, wi a, few' Weeks the neve board will be in good working order and in posi- tion to advance the interests of the town in a great many w ays. Ainong the 'natters already taken in hand by the board is that of securing a better insurance rate for the town, and with the leading .citizens interesting there - selves in the matter, it is expected that e orga nieation will be of great benefit. Hohnesville --Trpits H. ..11ford„01. this p te`,- s lbw a in erec- ti f the station houses along the inc of aq tfeiderich-Glielph- itaiginaa. - At present he es working at Millhateice Where fifty yeale ago he elped to Wm. Aikenhead. visited relatives in London last week. • Mrs. Snider visited her mother, Mrs. ',Taylor, of London; last week. . • Misses Ma ie and Carrie Ross, Of oron o, are vim ing a ome. Higgins and family visidea, the home of his brother, B. Higgins, of Toronto, last week. • • A. Cameron, *ho recently moved to Goderich, has charge of an engine there, wotichig on the 0 .P.R. The Independent Order of Foresters of this place intend holding a straw- berry secial in the near eetare ; the date will be announced later. Fred Tomlinson is building'a stable; his business is increasing, he having sold alarge quantitY of maehinery this season, .aldo fourteen buggies. u Baking Powder A resolution expressing confidence in 1•Ion. G.• W. Ross, a»d endorsing the attitude of the Opposition in the Local House, Was moved by G. F. Blair, in a short speech. Mr. McPhee mov.ed and spoke to a resohetion Condemnirig the action of Parliameet in increasing the indem- nity, and especially in granting a. pen- sion to ex -Ministers. • A resolutIon exiaressing appreciation Muci of the services of r. Profoot, K.O., as President of the Association for a her 'el yeaer-wit---*Imaninaously passed. , : .• • .131breilliTVIVreMillaill -ekeonded by R. M. Young That we. the Liberals of West Huron, view with marked ap- build the first brick cbimney that was 13rovat the Action of our Government put up in the lace, and within 4 1-2 in apprenting a tariff commission to miles of where elr. Elford was raised. Cirnmerr.-,-Rev. Mr. Swann is at erreer-TrintriTirliMir will be supplied by Mr A, Courtice • iittrhe moroinge and his son Will in the evening ; it is quite an advaotage Sacra,ment of the Lord's Supper will be held in the Presbyterian caurch on Sabbath next. Rev. alr. Urquhart will conduct the preparatory service on Friday afternoon. Charles Mustard has returhed from TororetO, , where he conipletecl his sec - mid term at the 'University. He will pretich in vacant congregations in the neighborhood this summer. The 24th was spent very quietly in our village; a number took aavantage of the cheap excursions,- others spent the day fishing, while Many stayed at home to look after the interests of the villa,ge. Hullett Miss It. Young is visiting Miss A. Sackson, Wet. Hiles is raising his barns, to giVe better Stabline, Mrs. Kelly, of Toronto, is visiting her niece, Mts. T. IL 001e, Miss Maggie Cole, of London,is spending her holidays with relatives near her old home. George Johnston has been appointed superinrendent of the building. veva. Porter's Hill Charlie McPhail spent the 21th in London. Nies, Leland Waggle leavei for the Klondike on Thursday. Mrs. Sterling McPhail spent the 244h. visiting her parents at Kippen. - Ben Routledge is spending his holi- days under the parental roof. • George Gliddon, of Stoney Creek„ visited at 0. W. Potter's on Friday, . Mrs. DaWson and two children, of Sprit* Bank, are visitieg afJno. Cox's, Geo. Cox, of Stratford, spent a, few days last week calling on olcl friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and daughter, of Centralia, are visiting at George Vanderburg's. Mr. Vanderburg and son Ernest re- turned home on Tuesday after sneiad. ing a few days around Kingavt and Lucknovv. NARRO'W SCAPE.-The family and residence of Mr. 0, W. Potter had a very narrow escape froze what might have been a, serious, if not fatal, acci. dent on Friday night. One of the chil- dren, sleeping upstairs, had not own very well, and Mrs. Potter left a lamp burningin the rooln, and it exploded while all in the house were asleep. Mr. and Mrs. Potter were downstaire, and were startled by one of the children calling ea "fire." .0n reaching the room Mr. Pietter feund that the steed on which the lamp stood was all ablaze ; theowing a Mat over it he quickly put the fire out before it had gained much headWey. One of the children WaS in a, bed only three feet from the stand,and had the fire not been discOVered% lost when it was, the result can easily he anticipated. meet and receive the testimony of people engaged in the v.arious lines of adian"pnueniatterane, trifling to the tariff, and in view of .striking revelations whicb ha:were-Met- ly come to light respecting unhealthy ^ ALWAYS PURE ALWAYS FRESH ALWAYS RELIABLE Once used, always used. Try it. O'c per pound. R. P. Reekie's DRUG STORE, INTON, elsIT; Eflue Vitriol and Paris Green for spraying trees. to a community in many wave to have and injurious .eombinations in trade, men of the stamp and ability of Mr. we strongly urge that in any readjust- ment which may he made, ' the prin- ciple of a tariff .for revenue purposes. and preferentialtreatment of the mother land, will be borne 111 mind, that the • true . interests of agriculture will not be. forgotten, and that as far' as possible, , the welfare of the great consuming classes of this community be respected. ' Moved by R. Holmes, seconded by IV. Bailie : That we, .the Liberals of West Iltiron, in cooyention assembled, desire to place on record our hear1y endorsa,tion of the general policy of the governraent of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, whose administration has been coinci- dent with the marvellous and unpar- allelled progress of the Dominion ; and we express our warm confidence in his integrity and that of the Cabinet of which he is the honored head. • Mr. McMillan inade. a good short speech in supporting the resolution bearing hie name. R. Hohnes also spoke hriefly, and Mr. M. G. Cameron, M.P.P., gave a resume of the legisla- tion of the last session of the Local House. • - The dates on •svIneh the annual meet- inge of the East and West Huron As- sociations are held being the same, it was deemed advisable to make a change, and the annual n3eeting of the West Huron Association will hereafter be held on the first Monday in June. Local Sporting Matters Couetice hying in its midst ; active and zealousin all that relates to the • promotion of Christian life and char- acter, his influence for good is inlet-leas-- urable. There has lately. been some talk t'. .1. t Y Swann might reinove to at .h field, Where the advantages of 'school vrivil would be greater than here, but as tlae first drart of stations shows no change, many are in hopes that no change will be entide.lie and his estimable familyhave many ww.an friends on this circuit, and they are held in the very highest possible esteem. • Bayfield NOTBS.- Mrs. Jas Hall, of Toledo, andher sister Mrs. Walters, of Deft - mice, are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. Jas Thomson. Mr. and Mrs.Heath, of Toeorito,who have mov- ed to their cottage tare noevimproving the grounds by haying :them. levelled. Mr. Will Jowett, purchased a large barn hem A. Catlin, has moved it to his ea prOperty. Mr. John Whiddon hes already raised the frame of his new evaporator. Mr. Speck - man has completed the cement founda- tion of the new Methodist Church. Mr, Jas Fowlie is making eome im- provements in his store Sacrament will be dispensed with in St. Andrews' Church on the following Sunday. Owing to Tough weather lately the fishermen were unable to , go to their fishing grounds. The Eobtball game between our Lekesidegi and the Wing - ham team, resultedin a tie of one and one, but our boys are fully Confident of . victory in another contest. branch.of the Sterling Brink has been opened here, and wilt bemanaged in coejunetion with the Varna branch ; it will be open three days in the week. Myth. NOTES,*4. 'Wilford went to Toronto on Wecleesdity to atterid the meeting of the Supreme Grand Creep Lodge ; his son also went to the city, to con- tinue his examinations at the Univer- sity ; he is preparing himself tor a medical missionetry.a very sad death °centred here this week at the home of Mr, McOreagha his son, a prormm sg young matt twenty-two years oil, Pas'sing away from tuberculosis ; this Is the third death that has taken place in the family in its many years. Same le/Osolkie BOWLING . As an Inducement to new. 'members for the season of 1000, and these who have not played in a previous 'Season, a. pair of bowls is being donated- by Mr. Dowclihg manager of the Molsons . !Bank, to be coinpeted foe in competi- Exeter Celebration. Hr,, as follows : -Pairs will be drawn Vietoria Day svas royally celebrated in town by a tnonster trades ad ncab, thumpien procession in the morning, athletic sports and races in the after- noon and a concert in the evening, the whole under the auspices of the Steph- 411f1 Ushorne Agricultural Soeiety. Over 4,003 people were in attendance and the whole Was thoroughly enjoy- able The procession was composed of the town council, the, directors of the society.' the band, No 0 Comapany of volunteers, a large number of scbo1 children, well-gotem trade representa,- tions and calitemiripians, " The athletic sports were all ioterest, ing. Three good races were pulled, the broncho race being particularly ex- citing. Mr. Pink, soloist, of Loudon, and the Misses IVIeLeocl, of London, WPM on the programme at the eoncert and they, with the other artists, gave a first-class entertainneeht. The re- ceipts for the day amounted td oyer $40, A young man named John Cooper met votth a very painful aceiclent at the Seaforth woollen mill on Satur- day morning last. In the dye room of the mill a large fan is used to drive the steam out, and while this was in motion, young Cooper went up to o'l the shaft. In some way he got his left AIM caught in the 'fan and the flesh from the elbow down was 'literally torn from the bone, The wound is a most distressing tuul painful one, and more partienlaBy in view of the fact that the arm may yet have to beamptt. tated. .1,nd best three in five games ;to win first round. Pairs , again drawn, and best 2 in a to win. After that single games. This gives beginners a good opportunity for many games, and a good chance hi the finals Inc the bOwls. Competition to begin on Friday, ;Tune 15th, and to be competed by the 30,.h. F;ve rinks of Olio ton bowlers went to Londonon Thursday of last week, and .had the pleasure of beating five Lon- don rinks as follows :- Clinton..London, 1V1 c or v e .Boughner Sohn Hunter W.Hungerford Jas. Ford 0.13.Edwards Wm. Ittekson E. Weld skip. . Ii.rilAp*4 .. 10 aki13466•66614.1.1. itrW IrWin ' ' W.R.Vining N,13& a • J. Pritchard. J.Iloover . • . J.Stevenson ' skip.... , . . ..... 11 skip . ...... -24 WeJ.Stevenson W.H.Phelps N.Fair ' A,MeViear J,Wiseinan Dr. English C.Dowding W.T. Cox skip.......' 6 6 I 0 S k i rt • * a .. '• a . 8 W,L.Garititil: A, VV. White A. Armstrong ' P. Love Jos.Rattenbury T Aloe -antler W.Speefiding 3,Lockliead skip ......... , .40 skip, 10 G.10.Barge It.A.Bittley Itobt. Holmes Dr, jarvis Thos, Jackson Fred Bette . 3,11.0ibbings WeT, Hayward •sicip........•....0 ekipea,.. a .,13 --. 4.4.6.6•26,10' FARME S The time is at band for you to dip your sheep. As asafe Germicide tali Insecticide, there is no other preparation so goocl as KRESO DIP Every' farmer should keen a 'bottle in stock in his stable.. Feed Douglas' InvigoiN ator to your hen* ie will ine . crease your egg crop., It also makes young chickens . W. S. R. HOLMES, , . Pima B. Manufacturing Chemist, Post Office Drug Store. Press said: -Five rinks from Ex-Presi-` dent "Billy" Jackson's own town,Cliti- ton. led ISy that genialgentleman-him-• self, put up a great gamli*Sgainst o likanumber Of -Lorgoir-Burviing-Ghib4-:,-- • rinks on the feral greeos. yesterday. -; morning and finished 7 shots un. It ' was pretty warre for the grand old. game, but a, little thing like heat has little effect on real bowlers. The A.dvertiaer said: -Five rinks of . : li • theboliday in London, and during the morning played with the Bowling Clith on their splendid greens. The Visit- ors finished 7 shots to the good. Even Ed. Weld, one of the best skipsin the London club, went down to:defeat. This, howeveres not astonisbingewhen it is remembered that Weld was play - leg against that crack bowler, Writ. Jackson. , FOOTBALL The Owen Sound Collegiate Football team has defaulted on Abe Hough .0up contest, and the next tame for the same will be en Friday of next week, between Clinton and Goderiela • Wingham Maple Leafs won a clean. fast game from the BruceBoys of Kin- cardime at Wingham on Victoriatra3r. The Score, 0 to 0; does. not indicate the play, as the Bruce Boys put up a good, hard game. To Winglaam belongs the honor of the first team securing ashat out this aeiterne • • ' The second gaine between Brussela and Bayfiela was played:It Brussels on Friday and was very keenly contested, resulting in 4 score of 10 to 0 in favor of the home team. Following is the line-up : Bayfield -Goal, Peck : back, Wanless, half beeks,Sheppard,C.Meet- ard, McLeod ; forwards,Oranston. Pole . lock. Brciwnlee. Brussels -- Goal, An- deison ; back, • McDonald' ; half backs. Cardiff, Brown, Stevenson ; forevaials, Carley; Bryans, Whiddon, Mustaid. Strachare McLenne, Forest. •Referee. • Brown Jackson, 13russels plays Wing - ham again to -day, Friday. Total .. ,....75 Toted 08 Majority for Clinton, 7 shots Referring to the match the Free . . LICENSE COMMISSIONERS, - A. • meeting of the West Baron License Commissioners was held here on 'Wed- nesdey of this week. Strong eepresen- tations had been_ made againsttheir action respecting the Waverly and. Normandie Hotels, but we are told that they refused to reconsider their • dtcision, • !.V.LIE OUT 'WORMS WORK. --- fermation reaches us that the cub worm is doing serious injury to the spring grain. Title grub travels in a peculiar manner, destroying one field and probably not touching the fielded.- • joining, and. again, within 4 radins of half a mile des/ablating anotherfield. . rHE Molsoris. Bank inceeporated rei5 Capital Paid up $3,000,000, Reserve Fund,. $3.,000,000: TotalAssas...$30,000.000: iallaramaamil • SAVE YOUR DOLLARS by depositing in our SaVillge Dank. It does not require alarge* airtount to begin with, We pay 3 per cent interest On amounts of $1 and upwards. Better begin now -deposit what you can spare -add to it Whenever possible. We wilt welcome ,your aeeount, large or stnall. . A general Banking boobies tvanNactod. Celt AND Sag nee C. E. DOWDING Uanaser. crlinton