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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1909-2-11, Page 1• Read The Signal's Clubbing List on page 6 Uu. wecL Send renewals and new subscttp bons byPostal Note, P. 0. or Ex- press rder, to The Signal SIXTY:SECOND YEAR -No. 3133 GODERICH, ON 1'ARIO, CANADA : TEN PAGES FEBRUARY 11, 1909 Dual. aaoIai THE STANDARD LOAN COMPANY • We offer for r. ' debasement bearing interest at FIVE per cent. per annum, payable half -yearly. These debentures offer an aNeolutely safe and profitable investment, as the purchasers have for security the entire assets of the Com- pany. Capita and Surplus Asserts Total Aimee, - - 1111,340,UOO.0/ - $2,500,uu0.0l President: ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND Vice-Preeident and Managing Dit-ector: W. S. DINNICK. Directors: RIGHT HON. IORD STRATI(CONA and MOUNT ROYAL, 0. C. M. G., J. A KAMMERER, DAVID RAIL, R. H. GREENE, HUGH S. BRENNAN, J. M. • ROBERTS, A. J. WILLIAMS. HEAD OFFICE COR. ADELAIDI AND VICTORIA 8714., TOaollfu, Goderich Office, W. L. HORTON, MANAGER. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Copy of change of running advertise- ments must be ref at this office by Monday noon to ensure insertion In issue of same week. BOOKBINDING - MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS and LIBRARIES bound or repaired. t:OLD LETTERING on LEATHER GOODS A II orders Qprom ! attended to on Iaaaittg .ane all h T1i1C tl UYAL UoderichJ A. B. TAYLOR, $TRATFURD To Bent -J HOUSE TO RENT. -Goon EiOHT- roomed hobs.. with modern convenl enow, warm and comfortable. con%enfant to `quare, will be rented at a reasonable oto to rood tenant- For further plrUeulars apply et Tete x1UNAL mere_ 1. Baal Estate for bale.• rob SALE. - FRAME HOUSE now occupied by Mr.. It. B. Smith. Col• borne street, for memo at For tall particular. ''ply to MIL`( R. B. 'MITH. hotel Medford. HOUSE FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -Two-atop brick. with modern convent. once.. Oe St. David's lroet, near U. T station. Apply to UUDERICH PLANiet: MILar+. >E tJ DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR BALL-rwestory red brick Ions on Fast attest, with all modem improvements. Alessi new everything In rot -clams repair. Apply to MItto. w M. }MYNAS melt doorl. Fast street, Uodorlch. LIARM FOR MALE, IA)T 11, CON - .V ('E8.-,10\ 0. toll on,e ; 127 acre. of good roil, been under gran. for eight yew*, nine Baal of Dunlop sod 31 mile, from Goderich, with [rood buildings and arteaun well and windmill .5 a'•rre of orchard, beet of winter fruit. and ten acres of bush. For particular. ( 7 to JIAS.1. 1'OUNU, Jr., Met N 1%eters at.. FOR SALE.-INORDBR TO CLOSE Up the estate of the lace U. ('. Shannon. M. D., his kali residence U now for male. It 0. In very falrlondtUoo, baa modern oonventeo- ese, can be inspected at an Ume. For furtner •un Amoy w Proudtloot, Hays' It Hlalr. C. .1. HAMILTON. Executor. A1eR8TERN LANDS FOR MALE In the Yorkton Metric:, Your choice of lour form*. rontalmng 111i acre. each ; two with building+ on and telephone. In the house.. %VIII melt on may term*, Information regarding the country cheerfully given. J. H. TLWMLLY, Yorkton, trek. 1 OUSE FOR SALE. --ON HRITA N 1 NIA road : all modem 000venlences lu good condition. good locality.For further aa trticalan apply to J. H. 1UIRRTHON. LiOlt MALE. -A VERY 0118(11 - IC ABLE lot on Wad street, close to the senate. Apply to DICKIN,ON t (:ARROW, L\ARM FOR !IA I.E.-PART OF I' bloek D late read east. Colborne town .hip, two inner from OodeAoh, 130 acres. good slay loam. brick hou.a, barn 30 x 67, with cement +t.tding. artesian well. water In build iota and spring creek. 2 acres mending timber and young orchard. Apply to ('. 4,omN.0 L. Dn nlop P.O. HOUSE IlN!)R 41.E. - A NiNK .11 roomed frame dwelling, having a good *notation, on Keay+ Street. Stone foundation and summer kitchen, good stable. Will be sold rea.nna�b�l�� Vor further particular* apply to MTemente Mc(AUGHAN, 41 Devise see., __-- __ - 1 YOUIR('OUlt-E in HAort hand or Butanesa will bring'��N** best requite 11 taken at our eia- establl.hed and thoronghly reliable [bion(, Winter Term begin. Jan, std Catalogue free. Maroon Axka- x' 1N BUelweaa bLI.Rn (. ::eatrwl 1. M. R 1'. A. Building, 1 Toronto. JJ fig, i Tee STEALING BANK OF CANADA Rahn Uma • ToaokTO •ornotratD CAPITA[. • alL010.000 INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL A('T Or DOMINION PARLI A M KNT TO RECEIVE DEPOSITA To a(roommodete the Farmers we have opened [honchos' in the villages of DUNGANNON, AUBURN, VARNA and BAYFIELD. Ws solicit the Patronage of the FARxs& MALI NOTES DISCOUNTED. Highest current rate of intere's't paid in aur RAVINGS HANK DEPART- MENT on deposits of $1.110 and upward., OODERiOR BRANCH A. E. UAMALL Mwn.ger. 0ODERICH MARKETS. TMUaen•V. February 11th. Fall wheat, per bust40 r3 to it 0 US tiering wheat, per bush "- 0 93 to 0 93 Rye per Gush 0 48 to 0 SO Buckwheat, per bush n /a to 0 50 Uata. per bush., 0 37 to 016 Pees, per bush ..- 0 en to 0 NL llarley per iamb -...-0 30 to 0 at Sereeni nge per ton lit a, to 19 00 Flour, family, per cwt 2 at to 2 5) Flour, patent, per coot 323 tp 3 Si Bran, per ton 50 to to 20 to Short., per ton 24 00 to s( tp flay, per ton " s :n to 000 Wood, roobl 00 to fu Cheese. •er Ib 0 13 to '0 IS Eggs, fr th. per dos 0 23 to 083 Pot.toe•, new rattle, a din' to m - 00 Tattle. e , y good. per cwt3 d(7 to 100 pert, per cwt 4 Se to - 5 OA Huse, .. .... .... .. to n.. 0 30 lama130 to Sheep, per ewt 312) to Ham, per lb O 17 to Bacon. per Ib 0 13 t lard, Ler Ib 13 to Tallow, per Ib 04 to Hides, per cwta ON to Sheep skint 40 to Chickens 10 to 10 Turkeys . ............-...-.:--, 11 to le Out4d'e iwrkets on pyre 3 tills week. 1 017 0 30 0 06 E 311 Notice. NOTICE TO INVESTORS.. -THE executors of the estate of the I•te George Acheson have decided te offer the whole e.tite for sale. The property rondo(.[ of real estate, debenture*. betide and awoke. Parties walling to invest In any of the above can get fun pert culary on applies; to tae executors. Mare Ku.A C. Acntwo.r, executrix. J. P. names Executewre Witu•Y amigos, Oadeeiek. Dsa irk 170:. Foil Bale (1 (;NERAL STORE FOR SALE.-- lT Situated in the '.mage of Kintall In the 'ounty of Heron, on the line of Went Shore Flectrie Railway now bung built The lot contain. about one-eighth of an acre. the main building 1. a .tory-and*-hal( frame building. 3x50, with wing to one ,dde and armee one end, atone cellar under main buildings, ta.dufliee and telephone In connec- tion, also .table un lot, 2114') feet. together with general .tock worth ;Mout $1,)41, will be sold rua,onabl . For further particulars apply to MAIITIN WHITTy. \luted P. 0., e mt• 31 if P.bile Welles. NOTICE -THE PUBLIC HEALTH At T4of Ontario require; that all person over age of 3 months moat be vaccinated and that pareuu are liable to a ane ani conviction for (allure w comply with much regulations. The medical health ()Meer will be In hs omoe on the first Saturday Afternoon of each month at 2 oclooge�k far the free vaccination of rxonm isttenMedical HeeaalltAch_Dorosso. A. C. HUNTER. PPILFIi('AT((I110MOOaNsstrTO PARLIAMENT. ANotice le hereby given that an applica- tion *111 be made to the. Lea t'datun• of the Province of Ontario at the next sewlan thereof for an art rhaoging the ,.an,,. of The Ontario West shore Electric Railway t'ommon, to The Ontario We -t shore hallway Company, and declaring %slid a certain 'vans., between the maid eonn.any and The Maitland River. iower C ;oniony, Limited, whereby the latter romp - may 0s'e agreed to supply to the former comp- any light, heat and power for the period of thirty year. from the dost of Juty, (Ari, and approting and confirming a certainindenture dated :Ira May. 1914. between The Ontario Watt Shore Rleetrlt• Railway Company and The Toronto (Meet al Truots ('orporatio.., and the bond. authorised to be issue.{ e• therein mentioned. -TBR ONTARIO W&.T HHORR MI.E1'TI114' R.AIL%VAY ('UMPAN Doted at Toronto thla 22nd day of lkcamber, Igl6. Tlik HOSPITAL ME1TIN0.- T11E AN- Y UAL meeting of the Alexandra Marina and General Ho.plul will be held on Monday. February 1.11h, In the Court Hone wt a p. m. The reppoertfur the lams year will be presented wed offloer. elected for the coming term. The pnMtrine favus, tote ptuaefiL 21 lila HOLT, H. FL HODt;ENS, I'rcddent. secndary, 1VtelltE 18 HEREBY GIVEN 1 that an application will b.• made to the Parliament of ('auda at Ire next .ex.lon by the 00. Glary & 11 ;lettere Ontario Hallway Conte- ntly ompeny (ur an Act to amend the art of ineorpora- tiorl of the company hy g1%Ing the company power to construct the following line* of rail. way: lar Front the city of Woodstock. In the county of ()steel, to the c( y of Brant(•rd, In (R the county of ant. obi From a point at or agar the (ewe of et. Marys to a point at or near the ell; of Meat - ford: In i to r oinrtyefPerth:- - tel From a point on Ira made ,,no between the town of Mt. Mary* and the, village of Exeter In a northerly and we-terly dlrectIon through the oonntr. of Perth and Heron to • pointor pants on the Guelph end (loderlch Rahway bciseen the village of Mllrerton end the town of (IOAerlrh. (d) From 4,point on IN mein line et or nest the village of Exeter to a point on lotto Huron at or near the harh)r of Unnd (lend ; and for other and further power.. .1. W. GRAHAM. Secretary, Ht, Maryrs, 001. Dated January 1110. 1000. 31 St (eYNOPSiM OF CANADIAN ►J NNRTHWpST LAND Itlbil'LATi(NB. --Any peypn whn I. the role bend of a family or any mate over 14 year. old, may homestead a gnar er-eeetlo, of available Dominion land In Monttebs, S*e'c*tchew.0 or Alberta. The applicant nowt app,wr In person at the Domin {cm Lando Ageroy 0' Hub. Agency for the district, Entry by proxy may be made at any armory. on certain eotdllinnm, by father, mother, eon, detghter, brother or dater of Intending hotaeetentler. IMtlee.-Foix month,' 'condone' upon and cubit onion of the land In each of three yearn. A homesteader may lire within nine miles of hi. homestead on a farm of at leante0 sew. ."tet owned and occupied byhim or by hl0 0.rher, 'nether, mon, dengter, brother or .titer. In eertatn aletrlrta a hnm.ate vler In goal sanding may pre e,mpt. • gnarteraeet.Mn alonpplde Ian Mmeabs&. Price men per acre. Duties. . Wirtreale sir months In each of Os year, from date of hemmtwael entry (Including the time required to earn homeward patenU and enitl.'ate shy ares. extra. A homesteader who hue. ex hanged him home - rte .1 right sol cannot oMain• ppprr emotion may take • patedmor t hnrmwte(,d In certain Pr fee Fee 31.0) per wcr., mt1.w Mnmt rea1Ae mix meta h5 In each of three verave,enIt- vare any acne and erert * hone worth lain No. W, W. CORY. �1 g Deputy of the Mlnllatter of the interinr. vwtleeapat we publication ill wet be paid ilea of Oa. ad LOCAL TOPICS. "Meadow brook." Thole who are 'tailing The Spiel's serial story, "Meadow Brook,' will Hnd an additional instalment ou the extra sheet with this week's' issue - page 4b. Andrew Was Once a Good 80y. Mitchell Advocatt: Mr. Andrew Porter, of Oodericb, who was the Conservative candidate for Centre Huron at the lele Pioviucial election, gave The Advocate a pleavant call on 1Vedneedoy. He was an employee in neje office twenty-three years ago, and was one of the beat young men who ever worked for us, R. T. of T. Election. The election of officers of Eureka Council, le. le of T., was held on Mon- daynight, with thefullowing results Jon Newell, select councillor; Ern- est Young, vice -councillor ; Mise Wiggins. flnanciet secretary ; Mt o. E. Young, recording secretary ; W. McCreath, jr., herald ; Rev. J. A. Anderson, chaplain ; J. E. Walters, guard. Women's Institute. The members of the Goderich branch of the Wolnen'r Institute held a very successful Meeting at the home of Mrs. W. T. Murney, The- attend- ance was large, about forty-eight ladies being present. The program for the afternoon consisted of very In- teresting readings given by Mee. Ham- ilton. Miss e"rtes and Mrr. Miller. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr's. Tretbewey on Thursday evening, March 4th, as an at home for members and friends. Fire at Cameron & Moores, Ab tut _0:3'l o'clu' k on Friday evening the file brigade watt called out to exting'rish a blaze at Cameron A Moore's departmental store. The blaze started in the basement book of the furoa^e. "ltd burned up through the fi.or at the hack of the store and did considerable damage. The larger' part of the stock was injured to some extent by smoke and water. The firm had insurance on the stock, bet had it not been that the fire was put out .a soon es it wan they would h ave b ten heavy losers. Town Loses Appeal. The Di vieiooal Court at Toronto has (Herniate! t.be appeal of the town of Goderich in the $angrier .:ase. This is the case in which Miss Isabelle Sen1#ater, a Toronto demon alcor. sued for $1,10x) dent ogee on account of -In- juries receive] from stepping into a hole on William street. She was awarded See) damages at the last Fib tinge of the High Court in Goderich, the cave being tried by Mr. Justice ferete.1 without a jury. From this decision the town appealed, with the result as above coated. First Horse Market on Tuesday. The first of the Monthly horse markets in Goderich will be held on euesdey next. Dr. Clerk, the president of the ore a nizetiil,n, hes just returned from a trip through the country and reports that the prospecte for a large number of horses being brought here are excellent. P.artic- ularly in .lshfleld the holding of a market here it looked upon aa a sp:endldthing, and many ownersintend to bring their animals in. Boyers will will be here from Montreal, London, Toronto and other points. A Business Change. John Shaw, who has fors years su oceesfully conducted the gltx ery business at the corner of Nelsen and Victoria streets, intends t) g.o Went, and hen sold his business to Walter Hern, late of Elimville, who is now in poeseesion. Mr, Hern is alrea'ly fav- orably known to many of our towns- people, being the eon in-law of Geo. Thomson, North street, and The Sig- nal is glad to welcome him t0 the bop- iness community of the town. Ile than had severe( years' experience in ercantile life, and his patrons may rely upon fair and ctmrteoue treat- ment from him on all occasions. Give hien a call. The Electric Light 0111*. Electric light users have found their bills for Jauuary unusually high, and there ham leen a good deal of cone plaint about it. in explanation the commissioners point out, in the first place, that the metres were read on the Wad of December. Making an ex - toe long month for January, includ- Ing the busy holiday season when the stores and other places need a great deal of light. Then, at the request of a number of busineea men the plant leas started about half -an -hour earlier in the evening than before, allowing the lights t,0 be used that much longer. Again, because of complaints as to the quality of the light,, -til Yoh - axe was raised, giving a tore beaten* -NRirt noel mekhlg it - responding difference in the meer register, These three [hinge-t.�e raising of the voltage, the earlie starting in the evening. and the early R. OVENS, LONDON, 8UR- o1CON, °colbt, etc., will be et the lied hotel on Monday. February 2:. Diseases of eye, ear, none and throat treated. GI•mmee plesetly 441.d. Lost or Found LOST. -SOMEWHERE BETWERN Walter Aharp'x romldenne, Plcton trwet and V{dean'a store, Hamilton *trot, * gold Slain and Io,ket. Finder please leave at PIONAL OFFICE. Auction Sales. teA 1 l; Knot', it *1(1LL, Alt t id. it i at 2 o'ekx'k, *7 the amnion ho•tee. -Two noel heater., 2lxddead 2 sideboards, 1 elan. euphnard, 1 dram. I g� organ, 1 large bur- eau, 2 large kitchen table*. I .mail table, 1 milk nr Eltehen cupboard. 1 good etre writing desk with glare foe book* .nitable for an elle., fur mete ting akin. b.a•r, womba0, Inv*IIA chair trnbber Or eq, I gramophone Sent SIM, carpet., 1 cutter. M new granite womb Aloha', a huge gnwntty of the beet .eedlee. California oranges.. eto(hing. tweets. drew gnorm Ramo artlnle' are going at 0,41 . to lee +peenl*Mww mend .. 1 int In nUw g gra O ndl Tho p*npl.'wt f rot these Ws'. e's market ; the pp*epepp�Iee a ontlM. Mels- everySitn•olay. ••. W pf4(•gL11',awn thoneer. reading iu Dreewber--are held to a count sufficiently for the inch. as in the 1.i11s for the past mouth, Th Government inspector of pleclri lights, Mr. A. F. Nati'h, of London wet be in Goderich next week. prob ably on Mouder, and anybody mist ing to see him eau do so et the Brit hilt F plugs hotel. The White Star Excursion: Summer is coming ! We are in re- ceipt front Mr. E. 11. Ayer, the excur- sion agent of the White Star Line, Detroit, of the announcement of the annual June excursion. which for Many yearn has been there opening event of the summer season here, The excursion bolt will this year leave Detroit Friday, June 18th, and will leave Goderich for Detroit .the following day. Saturday. at 14:3) a. lu. The round-trip fare will 1* $1.50 ; one way, SIM. There will be the mull special (rains on 0. T. R. and C. P. It. On Friday evening the "moonlight" will be given under the auspices of nee h.end.. -This-anncwrroernerale. wilt he received with plc satire by the people of Goderich and vicinity, who will look forever.] t) the, date of th+ excursion with eZ,ereuetinns of _the usual pleas tot occasion.. House of Refuge. The house of refuge committee of the C01111 y council met at the institu tioaoa_8riday last-and.-inspeote.t--the. various departments and found .Ihe ninety'•four Mutates auefudy pr.)- vided for and du . economy used in conducting the ivatitutiou. .Steps were taken for the winding up of the estate of Wm Centelon, who was an inmate of the house for ever a year and who died January 311th.. No action wits taken in the matter of a Oahu of J. Foster against George Hodgins, now an initiate ot the house. The transfer of property belonging to Peter Sinclair, another inmate who is almost helpless, will be further consid- ered et the Match meeting of the committee. In connection with a petitiunlbefore the i)Jwioion Govern- rnentasking that certain- Isola- be granted to volunteers who took part in repelling the( Fenian teed of '866, the cotnin ttee reported that John Mitchell and Band LaWrit Wu, two in- mates of the house, should participate if such grants are made. The First Monthly Horse Market. c- Special Meeting of Town Council. e :1 special meeting of the emu (emu - e , cil wee held tart night, with e11 the 01 membersi,resenf except 1he 'payor . and l'ouocillut• S 'Howe. The special tenneettee reported. recommeudiug : 1-, That the request of the Outlet id) ('old - Stor,age end Produce Co. be granted Ion erudition that es bylaw be' suluhit. lad to the people and the Coulpany pay all coot thereby incurred ; that in the clause re exemption from tsxetion the words 'except school taxes" be added ; th'it the Company he supplied water at (4e sante rate tat cwt) as other cuutpauies ot the town. That the cotamunication of Ili, Union of Canadian Municipalities s•diciting wentbetnhit, be filed. Andrew Porter ase (heard in the matter• of the cold storage propwitionand, on lint it of Deputy Reeve Reid and Councillor Munuings, the report war adopted. and another motion wait passed re• terming the matter t . the rolicitur. With reference to the petition asking for permissiort for- itribert Clerk. Let move his ice house to certain pn,p- elty, which teas presented at the reg- ular meeting' on Feeley, it was de- cided to take u'• aelion. A cheque 11'3111 the Wheel Rigi ('.-i for $521) (10, accompanied by a statement accord- ing to. which thi • would be the bal- ance due un the filet repayment of the municipal loan was die• ..curiaed._ . .a ohe.. statement ohs. town- ie charged with $Gull.= interest on the $30.11011 loan from February let, 1908, to April 13th, 1908, on ac count. Alf the delay iu the. -payment at the loan, It Wks deeded to re- turn the cheque to th, (' nupany, the emend! taking exception to the chargeTur interest, as the delay w as caused by the l'.,at any's nct satisfy• ing the council on the question of the valuation of the plane. An applica- tion from the Bell Telephone l',. for permission to erect lines 011 certain attracts was referred to the pudic works committee. The hone markets to be held in God- erich as stated in lise week's issue of Tberflignal hove been extensively ad- vertised, and replies received engaging space in the several stables and asking for registration of 'the *Ux'k to be brnugbt in indicate that the offerings will much exceed thole at any' similar market in the pa.t. This having been eom,nunieated to the buyer'., asanree. a successful day end Dr. ('lark has every reason to congratulate hinerelf that his project gives ell indications of proving a euca'w 11031 the eLandioint of the seller, the buyer and the citizen, of the town and neighborhood. It is regneste] that. in order to systematize, all animals offered for sale be regis- tered with the neeietery, M. 0. John- ston, and that the animals baexhibited preferably in procession on the Square, et 2 p.m. By this system of registry, when horses are not sold, prospective buyers may readily locate them at any future time. Tutn out with your esleable animals Come ale.. if you wish to buy. No fees. Go .aacow inodation. Remember the date -Tues- day, February 10th. Y. M. C. A. J. 1l. Boardman, of New York, the international secretary of county Y. M. C..1. work, and l', M. Copeland, of Toronto, Previnci•I Y. M. 0', 1. secretary for Ontario and Quebec. weir in town on Sunday, being in this locality tor the Y. M. C. .1. county convention held in Wingham on Mon- day and Tuesday of titer week. On Sunday Mr. Copeland addressed the congregation of the Baptist church in the morning and in the evening preached at Victoria street Methodist church. In the evening Mr. Board- man preached in Knox church. In the atternoon a well -attended n.eeting for men wee held in the cowl t loon at which addresses wore given by both Mr. Boardman and Mr. Copeland. Hey, 0'. H. Jones occupied the chair. Mr. Copeland spoke briefly nand Mr. Boardman gave an inspiring address. The county of Huron is' the first county in Caned* to be organized on the c,ruoly work plan end, like all babies, he said. it regnired a gtxel deal of assistance, bolt it was a lusty baby ane( was coming on well. The second annual county convention was held in Wingham on Monday and 'rliead'ty, G. F. Blair, chair M u1 of the county committee, and Witt Johnston and James ('anie were those from (lode - rich in attendance On Monday even- ing a banquet was given by the ladies of the town in the basement of St. An- drew's church, end the delegates speak in the highest tenni of the hos- pitality extended to thew.. - W. 0. T. U. The W. C. '1', 1:. meeting on Mon- day had a large attendance. The pn'sident occupied the cheir and in the absence of the treasurer the cor- responding secretary was wppuinto',I her place and her report showed a g balance On hand. Appeasing pat of the program wan the presenta- tio to Mrs. Brown, the esteemed pees ent of the Union, of a county life 1 mbership certificate and pin in reconR 'Lion of her faithful work MI preside t. One new member was added the fart -growing Union, and it was de idod to hold the next meet - mg at th home of Mrs. McKenzie. The rest ion of the very PH'tcient treeeurer o the Union, Mite Paulin, who with r hu.bend end family leaves short for Ripley, wee re- ceived with r rpt. A)th.urgh I.retm user for only a short time she had a thorough grasp of the wort end her bright, energetic pretence will be mush misted in the meetings. The ednenti.-e half hour was fillers by the upe rintendentof fr.tnchiee atok. Febrnsry 17th will be the eleventh annlvetaary of Ihedeath of Miss Fran- 1 nes Willard, and the W. (1. T. IT. 1 thtoaghont the world will anmntent• w orate the event b making this d'.y 0 a day of prayer. by Unclench Union hes prepared a program of onetime b for this flay from 10 a. in, to 12 a.m. +nd from 'l p, m. to 5.p. m, in the t Temperance all, earth service being h one hour in length and consisting of 141h1e readin a eo n and a rue er to • R y t whichthe public lu.srwrn p edict( v r yin (tea. a A collection for mission work in the f Northwest will be taken. - See'. I d LOCAL TO PICS IN BRIEF. In rhetoric two re, make en alH7ua- llve. At R. It. tlwli ,w., ,Jd.o, LWJ nag stivea are sure to make at lett one gold pieture. Call now smut have it ItUmx for an arts -tic photo. Croup and family t'iew., given epochs! atleutlen. The art of home -making k ono to which the best and most cultured of women gt,u their 'iLt,'ntion. For the aoce..,orle, of a bright and ins Mkt home the supply house for I;oderich 1. Wilmer Smith. Art Store, Ea.t tree L, where a tastefully .elect.'.1 stuck of article. for Ms house is al Ways to be foiled. Lt time of peace prepare for war. When wintry binol, blow prepare for spring. F. J. I'r,dh*ro Is taking orders for "tiring euits and overcome, and baa a atock of elegant goods (rum which to 014(0 select ons, Latest style. to taltonug, guaranteed Ilt,-everything jn-t right. Next Sunday is St. Valentine's Day. Ash Wednesday folie on February 24th this year and April IIth is E aster Sunday. The party who took the ladder from Miro. Fisher's residence, Newgate et., will plea.* return it and save cost t. . J. G. Etuigh, of Blytb, has been gnzetted Division Court clerk at that place, in succession to James McMet-- chie', resigned. At the urseting of the Collegiate Institute Literary 8 ciety tomorrow Berkley+ evening 1)r. Strang wilt give a talk on old London. The fluty Engine 1Verks 1'u. shipped two cars of nac'niuery to Van- couver last Week and are shipping other two care this week. The annual meeting of the Ahmeek Chapter of the Daughters of the Em- pire will be held in the library of the court house on Monday afternoon, February 15th, at 4 o'clock. The fire alarm was rung shortly after 1 o'clock on Tuesday aftern ,op for a blaze et the Kensington fttrni• Lur'e factory, but fortunately the fire was -extinguished before the brigade reached the scene: :1 pleasant time was spent at the Marine Club's rooms last Friday evening, when the older membera of the nautical p•ofesnion were enter- tained at a smoker. ('Ards and vocal music made up the program, It •member the grand fanny dress carnival tomorrow evening et The %Vest quest rink. This is the first carnival of the Hessen and Promdees. Colx•ian interesting .'Vent. Sae the tit's in Walter Kelly's window. The monthly horse ururket will he in terminated in do.ierich next Thee. day, 10th inst. It it. an enterp•ire. that deserves well of loth town and country people, and everybody who can help to make it a success should do so. Auctioneer Beckett will Presentsome- one with the gold on Saturday after- noon at 4 tl c (x' I k February brut a y 18th. Get our y name down before Saturday. The auctioneer is even having Wiggle ronaigned for him to sell from out of town. Dig in, Mr. Auctioneer, the people are appreciating the opportuni- ti Settler/ ]ts)Ringlu. ba.preae --- CHURCH NOTES. Rev. J. E. J. Miilynnl, MethoJiat minister of Hirr, London conference loon of Rev, R. W. Millyerd, of (lode- rillh), hal accepted an invitation to Tweed, Bay of Qninte cn Terence. The evangelistic servict in North street Methodist church are sUII In Progress. The pastor, t '•v. Dr. )ougall, next Sunday evening will tell the story of his own life. Tho who attend are flaked to hying Beat mns No. 1(, which can he obtain at Potter's. �. The sermon topica at the limn* church next Snnd,ay are annrnmct'd as fellows : Morning, "The Business of Christer Kingdom." Evening. "A Good Thing - (;.ane and Ser. The paean•, Rev. C. He Jones, will preach at both s'rvieee. C *dial W •home enured t • alt sir angers and visitors. The adult Bible r-) ave at North street Methodist church le still growing in nnmM•r, and interest. The diecumvion est Sendey afternoon, led hy oppxos- ng gx'ekers, concerned the nom - ty life in the very early church. It as argued that that primitive form f Christian anciet should he thn one followeel now byy the O'hriatien church, of 1t wee fled ed In the negit ive, The opening of the 'schoolroom of he Haptid. church, the Hear of which as 'men laid recently by the mem- ber* of the Hareem it,ble claws, will • 'deep Montle! paeenMn n y evening, Fehro• ry 13th. The event, will tette the arta of a "Valentine pork eons' " nn- er the auspices of the Pbilaahee bib(, clap. A select musical and 1 sissy program will be given, 1 freshurentr will 1/0 nerved. Haney a candy txxtthr will likewise be a f thee of the affair. 'Adunireiun soc can lx' obtained at the dour If not p cured before, Capt. Lang and Lieut. Black, w have been in charge of the Satvatn Army work in l3oderich for the Glue months, have raid fsrewell, n have gone to their new fields of lab, Captain Lang takes charge. of t work in Berlin, ad Lieut. Black go to assist at Clinton, Sl'ff-(',ipta Hay, the D. 0. of the Stratford div sion, will hold a s cial meeting in t h. rracke ou Monday night, Februa 15th, at tip. tu. Welcou,e "meeting* Captain Armstrong will be held Sal' day night at 8 p. m, and Stiuday at p. m, and 8 p. w. All are'welcnme. ir Renew Renew Have you renewed your subscripbou to 1'HE SIGNAL for inert? Renew Renew 11 It vANATTRR k RoatierBUN. Puauaeaas it NEW ADVERTISEMENTS -Feb, 0th nit' eta tl"n ,CU to the Northwu.l -c. 1'. It .... es Reader -l'. N. 0, Railway ..hoe Bargain.. U. M. Elliott "'•-• 2 ro- Swl.. Ewbroiderler-D. ........... Huu.e to Rent - MUlar ('0 3 p,o The "Signal 1 on Eye, liar, Nose and Throat -ler. thaw .. 1 pant Wall ('aper Sale - (lee, Porter Locket and Chain Loot ---Signal Otos. .. 1 tot or. Hoare for Nyle -Mrs, R U. Salta ,.._....... 1 he Uet a Hot Wawr Bottle -.y, L Hick Al Howe with Music and . die e ea Tableaux -(.atter in at.d Choir of St. ueorae'aa6urse ........ t i Lehigh Pertlsand ('eusint-Weryp'r lard- he ware ............. ry Auction Stole --A. Dunkeld....,. 3 lo, Purging Toward.. -The Two Muth.. I 2 1,, Young Mens Spring l'lothlng-11'altar. 3 , PrkIhaitt ..... Central Btanies.;College'-•, _W.1Y. H. Rbaw, Toe- OnW... Lied Week f . _ . .... . . ur ond)ku '1'*blw-Hodgens Brat .. .. .... . n New Mattreeaes-l:eo. Joluueton.... . 1 tFor Youre'old teureln e Druggist %'. Beoketf 1 a Announcement -Jan. Wllact a OBITUARY, Sturdy., Christopher Sturdy, sun of the late John Sturdy, die I et his home in Sp r ng - Held, Massoni i, on Feb. may 3rd, after a short illness of Itlala11.1 fever, in his fitny third year. Iteceased bad been eUKaged in the eLrIiagr-utakilrg 'realness in partnership with Mr. Jeers for a number of year*, lr lviitg learned hie trade in Clint" . He leaves a wife eyed__lhet. Phil- en to - besides four ; rushers: 'Nixon, John and George, of uodericb township, and TI tut, of town. The funeral look place Inn senator.. Fel- t'uary"7ib, from his re..idence, Thorns,. Sturdy having left town tp be present. McNevin. Duncan Angus McNevin;-"formrrry of the town water and light plant, passed awry last Sunday morning to hie forty-ninth year. It is about a year ego, since Mr. McNevin bad a stroke of paralysis andole never fully recovered. The'ft-Milted to,k place on Tuesday afternoon, the ser- vices being co'idu'terl by Rev. J. A. Anderson. The pall -bearers were Captain McDonald and James Leon- anl of town. and two members of the Chosen Friends a'Gd two uu'rtrbers of the Orang5Lodge, of Woodham, and several other members of these orders were in attendance at the funeral. The members of the local Orange lodge of Inverness temp, S. 0. S. and of the Marine Club attended the funeral in a body. Alexander Mc - Nevin, of town, V. J. McNevin~ et, Mary's, and Donald McNevip, • ' Dungannon. are brolhera of the ' centred, and besides his wife he leaves a Nuttily lit three boys and a girl. Marquis. The death took !dace on Friday last at Niagara, N. Y., of Thomas Mar- quis, 5011 of John Marquis, of Gode- rich, et the age of fatty -two years. The deceased had lung trouble and for the past few months hied been con - Hued to his bed. He ayes tnerried about fifteen years ago to Misr Martha Blake, the fourth daughter of William Blake, of Goderich, and be- sides his widow a little girl of thir- teen is left to mourn hie lose. The body was brought to Goderich nn Monday and the interment was nude in the Colborne cemetery. Rev. It. %V. Hillyard conducted the services end the pall -bearers were Levi Sny- der, Charles Oke and John Schwenz, of •Colborne ; John Pickard, of Galt, a brother-in•law of the deceased, end two members of the Maccabees from Niagara. Besides his tether, Mr. %toque. is survived by a brother, Wesley Marqute, of Hullelt, and by three sisters : Miss Marquis, of Chi- cago ; Mee. Pickerd, of Gall, and an- other in the Northwest. • Hyde. The depth totes piece at Hamilton on :Sunday,. January 311t, of %Villient Marino, youngest son of E. W. Hyde, and grandson of James Watson, of (Iexterich. The young man was twenty-one years of age. The funeral Oink place from bin parents' ho , 1(9 Mentord avenue north, on Wednesday Afternoon, February 3rd. being very largely attended. Rev. J. A. Wilson conducted the religious services at the houee and grave. The members of Coin•L Pride of Ontario, A. 0. F., and Pioneer Conclave, Knights of Sher- fror•eat, -rttendett ]n n ts)cly and the beautiful service of the latter was read at the' house and grave. The pall-tearers were three fellow -work- men -J. Brown, 0. B,gg, and J. Egan --and three uheubereof St. Andrew's Young Men 'm Bible class -V. Stevens, A. Rouse and V. Mummery. The floral offerings were beautiful, and in- cluded tributes from the family pnd their many friends, also from •Che dere/wed'', fellow -employees, Brawn, Boggs it 00., St. Andrew's 1(Jyr' Brigade, Young Men's Bible cloths of St. Andrew's church, the trainmen of Port Dover branch G. T. It. and the girls of the %Vestinghouse Company, Armstrong, lase- ounce ts" ArinvTii,ng; nioiCier of Mrs. torn. Diction. died *t the home of her daughter In Goderich township on Saturday in the eevenly- seventh year of her age. The decreased lied had creeping paralysis for a good many yearn. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. !lichen, .ince Ia.t fall, conning here from Fergus, where she had it'aided for about a year after leaving her old home in Er*ntose, (ler maiden name wee teary Peters and her birth lace was only about a mild from the term where *he end her husband settled down after their mar - noire and where she had idiom lived until going to Fergus. She le the lent of her family but is survived, by three sans and mix da'mghters : George Arne etrong, of iiehnnnt, near iloston ; 1. 11.of Brandon ; Joseph 1V., on the old home farm ; Mies Annie, of 8t, lletherines ; Mra, Bich/tn. of (lode - rich t.wnehip; .Iles. .Whitlew and Mins Lottie Armstrong, of ilrandon Mrs. Oonperr' of St. Cethtrinee, and Mien J. May, who h•td leen attending her ',nether int• yearn. Mr. Armstrong died twelve years ago. Funeral ser- 71eP0 were conducted at the reeI len.•e of Mr. Bichah on Aondey evening by Rev. J. llemilton, shd on Monday morning the remains pert( taken to, deceased's old home at. Eremites, for interment WINTER SPORTS. !Aust Thursday night the Goderieh Sailors met their first deleet in the O. H. A. this season, at Stratford. The acne was 8 to 6. The line-up woe tor folbnws (4oderich : Gael, M.Le.al ; point, Mcl )oneld; cover point, Hatcher lurday Auction Sale --1 Announcement -((sone Auction Sale-H•I.ey Park Aunuunoemeut-Mrs. Fi.her L:uwganda -1'. N. O. Railway Announcement -1V. Hera susses-hreL trn:-ten oy . Meleineld; right, Mcleor. Stratford : Goal, Rankin ; point, MCNicol; rover point, Fn,•Ix•,; rover Vanier ; centre. Simpson ; left, Kasson right, Marlow., On Tuesday night the Stratford -sr - Clinton gaup, re..ulled in a score of 3 lu 4114 ftaonr othat btrtaUo.rd, i.udsaonig ha (lxlereh wins $tratfotd and Goderich will be tied fur the district, and the play-off will be at 8eaforth. The town league hockey match between the Organ Factory and the Menne Club which took place last night resulted in a win for the Mar - larva by & 04,0132 of 20 to I... PERSONAL MENTION, J. W. Vanattar was its Stratford on Monday. 1t. l: Acheron sonde a trip to Toronto this weeMrk, s, J. 11'. Smith and Mu.. Lulu were ''ht Seaforlh on Tue..lny. Mrs, Harry Knight ha. returned to Totooto after a week'. *fast at the old home. _ Mr.. Peter McFarlane w -a. In Ham(( on (apt - -- week',lilting her si.tur, Mrs. E. W. Hyde. Kn Iib 1s' nowtrepre.enUng the in town MacLoenan Saturday. • mg Co„ of Toronto. Mie. Margins, of ('hicago, who wax here to attend the funeral of her brother, left on her return on Tuesday afternoon, Mitchell Superintendent Ferguson.rofethe li. T. !t, wero In town on Friday. J. Moxer and William l'hlsholte returned on Monday (ret a vi,lt of a few days with rela- tive,' In Heaaon, Newton, Ltetowel and gimlets. Inspector Beardmore. of Ottawa, was In town on Moeday in.peoting the Government life -sating +radon, and found everything In good shape, In charge of ('apt. D. McKay, 10... Hattie 1(arri'on. who ha. been head milliner with H. H. 4"ails & Co.. Shaws, for Meme lime, left Friday Inst for New York to make the coming .en.on'. purchww., in her line, Mr.. Thoma„ Martini. left ml Tuesday on her return to Niagara, N, Y., and after dim of her Into 11Uatond', property there .he wd 1 return too 111Orkh to reside. Her daughter 1. rema.ning here Kincardine Review : Jame; Collins arrived h me on Saturday, Ila .peat the aummer with the cot.,truction staff of the (4 T. P. Ry. near Edmonton, and lately ham been ntaying with friends in (oderloh, S. Luneombe return.. today to mt. Thoma. after a .tey of several week* in town with hl. daughter, Mrs. McKim. He will likely be bank to town In the spries and we are glad to learn that them 1. a p,.eibility of him snaking hl. hmne here. Exeter Advocate Mimes. Martha and Winnlc l'arling. who are teaching at Dashwood, have resigned, the resignation to take effect March 1a1. The Misses Carling intend residing in timelietd at the bottle of their uncle, Mr. Renton, who recently lost him wife through death. The St rat ford Herald of the Ith Inas. ham the following notice of a social event In which the principal figure In a former Uoderieh girl: "Mn., Alex. (It(((em tees MIM. Mabel lawmen) recelvad for the fleet time eine° her marriagm al her home, :tall Ontario .treet, yesterday afternoon from three until six o'clock. The decoration. wero very dainty, the ;inswing roan radiant with the perfume of pink earno- tions, while the dining mom looked perticu• tarty inviting in rel and green. Mrs. Gilliam, who looked very pretty in a white nyured* Ik with gold trimming., was metaled by Mrs Geo. Powell, of Toronto. In a handsome gay and white stripe rilk with black velvet and ty peseementerte trimming. Mrs. J. R. Myers In black .11k with white, and Mrw A. H. King In a beautiful black allk gown with white trimmings, and wax most attootive In Poking after the pleaxure of the `ueete. Mrs, Gamerre-ldod at the tea table, looking beautiful a re'ede `nen broadcloth direct are gown, with pamtel eass.rmenterle. and wore O large hat Tho callers were *erred to a dainty lunch by MPH Robert., Mina Knight and Mew Beatrice King.". ANNOUNCEMENTS. Oyster.. served in all styles ; ice cream bricks, confectionery and cigars. (7, BLICKSTONE, West street res ttu rant. NOTICE. -Tee book accounts of Jen. Wit'on, druggist, have beet' passed ja trethe baud$.tufwconoern-est11{eh-win- ail just all accounts and collect sod pay elnclain's. An at home, with music and tab- leaux, will be given by the ladies and choir of fit. George's church in the schoolroom Tuesday evening, 18th int„ at 8 o'clock. Refreshments will be served. An interesting program will be given. Fancy -work table - cannily table. Admission AUCTION SALES. 'ATt'CPAY E%xmiNf, Feb. 135h. A reeteee.- Spe'clal high-quality goal., much am gold-allel wat•hen, rut glove. bracelets, mflverer.sre. Jewellery, etc, Auctioneer Rockett main hustle, stiffing at fila hour, II. I'Aax, the Jeweller, susses. w'F.I,NkelAT Feb. lith. -Auction sale of farm ,to.•k ant- Implement.., houmohold fnrnl lure, et r., pro{arty of Alex. Dunkeld, eonor•w_. lortt, w'e.t NS 14 Kveryl hint to be diapritpon.aa5 oinas proprietor hoe mold the farm. Wa,Nkmn,v. Feb 11th.--Anetion main of farm perk and Implem nl., IM 11, onnnn•mlon 1, '1Ve.' %Vaweno,h, rntnenllclug et 1 delexek A. P M. Drs ksLo, proprietor. Tnoa. Ora. pee, auctioneer. HATI'al,A%', March Mh.-Clearing auction mels of household fnrnitnro and lurnl.hlnt., P . r . 1' Ft, t union,et her mldenee; Oxford .t G t neer, oderleh, at I:On 30 nlonk aharp. 1. lit OH V, am tloneer. r - BORN. Mo MAiN,- In Arnlerley w reamThursls , ream ery 4111. to Mr. and Ira (lora. M cNaln" w eon, U1ED. MAR'jt'IK. In Niagara, N. Y.. nn FrMwr. February .uh, Thome. Mari nl,, nom of John Morgnla, (;oeefer,eh, aged (1 year,. M, VRVIN. 1ne:nAMHeh, om Bunchy, Fehr', •r 71 , h. 1 unman r and „ McNee g� In yean,Dmonlh. lm Aafa. �M AHMMTRON0 -to (in.er{uh township, ne lMyerdar. lebrnar fah, Mot. /trouts re* widow of the late WVllliam M. Arm.te m,g, 5.. her 77th year.