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The Signal, 1909-5-27, Page 44 Tiva nee. )IAT 27, 1909 THE SIGNAL! GO1)MRICtt• ONTARIO TIE TOWN COUNCIL. NEW PROPOSITION FOR GAS FRAN- CHISE. Objection to Provision for Expropria- tion -Trouble over the EtRIn Ave- nue Boulevard-The:Electric Rail- way ponds-Guaranteeing'Muniei- palities Taking Joint Action. • All the members were in their places at the regular meeting of the town council on Friday night. A. W. Glass. who last year secured the franchise for a gad plant in Rode - rich, was present and through his soli- citor, M. G. Cameron. asked for a change in the bylaw granting the franchise. The bylaw gives a thirty- year franchise but at the same time gives the town the privilege at any time of expropriating the plant. Mr. Cameron said it was utterly impos- sible to finance such a scheme as this, and claimed that tbe two clauses of 'the bylaw were contradictory. Mr. Glees would he satisfied to have the franchise made for twenty years, hut he wanted the power of expropriation during that period eliminated.---- - - The town solicitor, Mr. Garrnw, who had been asked for his opihian during the day, explained that, as the Legislature had passed an enactment at the last eessioo prohibiting towns from granting franchises without a ♦.,te of the people, lie considered that the change asked for would have to hove the sanction of the voters, ee this made it practically a new proposi- tion. Vote on Gas Franchise. Mr. Cameron expressed tbe wt ling - new of Mr. Ul,as to Have the matter noted on by the people and on motion of Councillors Stunning. and Craigie the matter was referred to the special committee to look into and report at a special meeting of tbs council the fol. lowing Wednesday .evening. Streets for Electric Railway. Another matter which will come up at this special meeting is the question of the streets on which the electric railway will be allowed to run in the town. A letter was received troop the railway company's solicitor asking fur the appointment of a committee to meet the officers of the railway and decide on the matter. This was re- ferred to the public works committee, to report at the special meeting. • An Old Joke. hrought forward came from Manager Eliot of the Bank of Montreal, which WAS that the public school board accounts should be kept entirely separate from the toen's current ac- count. The town treasurer was heard as to wine difficulties that would arise in thus keeping the accounts on ac- count of the style of books supplied. He thought it might he • good plan to hate the school board appoint its own treasurer and look after it' own ac- counts, the town simply handing over the amount asked for in • lump sutra. The matter was referred to comp utittee. No Cement Sidewalks This Year. %Vhether to build any cement side- walks this year or not was another matter which came under discussion. There was a request from some of those who bad signed • petition for a sidewalk on Hinck, street, asking that their name, be taken off the petition and protesting• ainst he building of • R t oil tog the walk. The signers of the protest were David Sproul, Mrs. J. C. Millian, J. ti. Edward and Mrs. Jane McGrat- tan. The request was sent to the public works committee. Later in the meeting Councillor Jor- dan moved in accordance with his notice of motion given at the preced- ing meeting, that the action of the council in deciding not to build a walk on St. Patrick's street be rescinded. This was seconded ley Councillor Craigie. Councillor Munnings raised the question whether the town intent[,. ed to build any_walksrtallthuteaaon. He thought it would be poor policy to build one small stretch of walk un- less it was intended to build more, as it was hardly a large enough matter to issue debentures for. The vote on Councillor Jordan's motion was as follows: Yea -Council- lors Craigie, Sallow, and Jordan- Deputy ordan Deputy Reeve Reid. Nay - Reeve (tallow ■•d Councillors Mxtnniogs. \►ran and Humber. The Mayor voted "Nay" and declared the motion lost. Transfer of Billiard License. An application for transfer of bil- liard license from 'Thomas Edis was made by Frank Wood. the new proprietor -of -she tobacco store and billiard room on West etrrt, and was referred to the special committee. A letter from the town solicitor was as to a dispute over the price Battle & Conlon were to Fr for some of the chain which used to surround the Court House Square which the con- tractors had got from the tewn-at the time of their contract on the outer breakwater. The firm offered 9c a lb. whereas the town claimed 4c. be minutes of the agreement showed that the price was 4c and it was decided to instruct the solicitor to collect the 4c. The special committee.---rscom- mended that the town take no action in the matter of advertising the town in magazines; and reported that they had instructed the solicitor to take proper foreclosure proceedings in the matter of the eutniner hotel, be ad- vising that this will not interfere with the town's present position. The re- port was adopted. The better lighting of Market street was dealt with in the report of the water and light committee, which recommended that inatead of placing • light on Market street the light on Montreal street be shifted so that the light would shine down Market street. Councillor Jordan moved in amend- ment to the report that. the Montreal streetlight he left where it is and that a 32 -candlepower light be placed on Market street. Councillor Munnings opposed this and said that the commission said it was unable to supply any more lights and there were lots of places in town where lights were more needed than on Market street. Councillors Craigie, Sallow, and Jordan voted ter placing the light there, but the rest of the council voted the other way and the amendment was lost. The sedimentation basin seems still to be worrying Messrs. Cox, Kimball & Stowe, of Buffalo, and the following letter was received from them, the rank of thee progressive burgh evident- ly having fallen down to that of a vil- lage in their estimation since their last letter: L L. Hxoz, Secretary. DRAT' SIR,—Will you kindly let an knew what your village has done in regard to the 041m of the Cameron Septic lank Company, of which we wrote you some time ago. tt • would be glad to know of the position the village taken, so that we can determine whether or not to commence legal proceedings to enforce our client'. elatm. Yours very truly, COX. KIMBALL a: STO W E. Buffalo. May leth.,1I * The reeding of this letter wan re- ceived with some amusement. Coun- citior Sa(tows suggested asking -the ,company Go send up their inspector to inspect the septic tank theyseem to think we have, but Councillor Jordan took a more serious view of the mat- ter and mentioned some other munici- palities where tbey were having trouble over septie,ttank patent in- fringement. He suggested that the clerk write to London and ask that corporation what it was doing in the 'natter. It was final) decided, on motion of Councillor Munnings and Craigie, that the clerk answer the letter referring to his previous letter. which would seem to have been over- looked, and ask the solicitors if they are still in doubt that we have no Peptic tank here to send a representa- tive to look into the nutter. The Elgin Avenue Boulevard. Councillor Jordan and the question of beautifying the town occupied a fair share of the attention of the coo°. ca. Mr. Jordan brought in accounts for J. Mcllroy, $8.40, and Al... Me - key, 111.3,1, for work in planting the trees which have been put in on Elgin avenue and asked to.have them passed, as the men were in are oT he Money. Deputy Reeve Reid moved to refer the accounts to the finance com- mittee, and added the comment that he understood the town bad to authority to plant trees in abs centre of the streets and if they wereplanted they would have to 1e taken up. He moved that these two accounts and also the account for the trees be sent to the finance committee. Councillor Jordan intimated he could wily advance the mono to Way heenantf it the council dtd not want to them. Deputy Reeve Reid's nett was, "You have no authority to employ any man to dig a hole on the town streets," to which Councillor Jordan's reply was that it he had the council behind him no councillor had. any right to object, as long as he did not exceed the amount voted. Councillor Humbet'e contribution 6o the discussion was that the matter had been referred to the cotnmittee in conjunction with the street inspector and the street inspector did not know anything about the matter until he (Councillor Humber) told hirn. Couo- eillor Jordan dissented from this idea and said he bad gone to the inspector and asked hon to have guards put to protect the trees. The council, however, was in favor of paying the accounts, and on motion of Councillors Humber and Dean they were passed. Deputy Reeve Reid then wound up the episode with the information for Councillor Jordan that there was no reason in the planting of the trees. The money might sin well he thrown into the lake. The trees had to come nut, because the people were going to have them removed. (Councillor Humber- "Hear, hear.") Among the communications of the Mayor be mentioned the need of a boulevard bylaw. He believed a by- law did not exist. The road scraping, could he made good use of in building up the boulevards and something should be done to prevent rigs from driving over tbe boulevards and de. straying the work of • long time in a few minutes. Councillor Munnings offered the information that there was a bylaw in ezistenee, and, on motion of Councillors Humber and Hallows, the matter was referred to the public works committee to look it up and report. Th. tact that there was no copy of the cemetery bylaw at the cemetery to which the sexton could refer people was ale° mentioned. The Mayor thought there should be some Copies on cards at the cemetery and the mat- ter was referred to the cemetery com- mittee rebel Beard Accounts. Aaotbsr suggestion the Mayor W. M. S. CONVENTION. Seventeenth Annual Gathering Held in Seaforth Methodist Church. The seventeenth annual couvenuon of the Woman's Miseionar Society of Goderich district Methodist church, ,y u "Why. sure. I'll get something for them." said the friend. ' The merchant was known all over the country as* i ed -bot advocate of prohibition, but the friend knew that our of the old women in the home felt deeply the need of • little drop of was held in the Seaforth Methodist ,etituulent to warm her feet when church on Thutsdsy. May 13111. 'Ding. to bed at night. . So he took The morning erasion opened at the merchant's dollar and bought a 10:311, with Mrs. Leech, dietriet organ- bottle of whisky for the old woman. izer, in the chair. Mn. Gordon had it parcelled up nicely, and gave it Wright. of Landon, who was present to her as haviog been sent by her pio- throughout the convention, Also wait -bibitiooiit friend, who little knew on the platform. that his money had bleu spent for Encouraging reports wet,• heard fire -water. from the different auxiliaries. "You'd better open the parcel," said Though in some cases there was a de- the visitor. crease in membership. yet the giving. It'll keep," said the old woman, did not decrease. with a shrug. "la's from hint and it At the afternoon session several will keep." persisted more reports from auxiliaries were "Better open it anyway." { read, and the election of district the visitor, ,o the old woutan untied organizer took place. Mrs. Leech be- the string, unwound the paper, and 7 ing again elected with forty-nine out 5000 the hurtle with itti geuerons con- of fifty-one votes. Hlyth auxiliary tents rams to view. ['p went her sent an invitation to hold the next wrinkled hands, convention there, which was accepted. "May the Lord forgive nil !" she ex - A short consecration service was led claimed, with her eyes raised piously. by Mrs. Gunn, of Seaforth. The sec- ••How 1 have misjudged that man !" retary read • telegram which bad been received from the Wingham dis- • '•110 von think you can help Inc, trict convention. in session at. Curries doctor ?" "Well, [ should think so, with greetings and good wishes for wit', the experience l have had. I the success of this convention. The ha, • been attending a man with your secretary was inetruoted to send a co ..,daint for the last twenty years 1' note of appreciatioaltt_teply. Ormet-' • l warn you," said the old gipey. lags were received from the raster • %temnly, "that an enemy will arose societies in Seaforth, namely the Epis- your path." "Ob. bo :" laughed the copal and Presbyterian. A reply was scorcher, scornfully ; "if he's going bo given 'by Mal. Courtice, of -Clinton. • cross my path you'd letter waro Mrs. Wright read a letter from $ mi.- him!. siouary in China. Mies Wellwood. The Quaker Oats Company b ab Its very interesting and gyve toile a gli�sr of kli5r lVrilwolrl'e work. A vertising Quaker Oats griddle cakes. very interesting Hound '1'ah'e Confer They say that cakes are the encu. was led liy Sire. Acheson, of They alar dish theseserc in their New 13-04,rtch. -:.Mw. W. S. Hart.,uel. ++h p"I -- Clinton, gave 11 forceful add, esa 011 the York cereal restaurant. Children es- subject, "Relation of the Temperance pecislly should delightin Quaker Oats Rey pleasing to Miasionar y Filart." A griddle cakes; the kind that you can't very pleasing duet was Reference by 011 .030 math • two young la lies. Reference w.u. made to members of the auxiliaries to whom through the past year the Lord has said, "It is enough, come up higher." There were • live sisters in air who have been ca 1 d hT)OT." Mrs, wright•addressed the convention on "The Necessity for Knowledge Con- cerning •,Missionary Work." The -woman whn pays her fees and attends the monthly meetings has not done all she should do. It is not enough that the officers become informed thor-; ougbly. Each mernbea• should do the same. Though it is very important to have the money raised, it is aleo well to become thoroughly informed in the work, and to help °thereto do w too. The question drawer was, introduced by Miss Freemen. of Gadericb, and the questi.wa answered wary ably._ After the collection wee taken up, the meeting was closed with the benedic- tion, and the ladies repaired to the basement of the church, where tea had been kindly provided by the Sea - forth ladien. . At the evening session Rev. D Rog - en, pastor of the Seaforth Methodist church, presided. There eves a musi- cal program which was nisch enjoyed, and the chief feature of the evening wee an address by Mrs. Gordon Wright on the work of the Woman's tl!iseionary Society. The first organi- zation was In Hamilton In tgtlt. 1W that year the sum raised was $2.916. Last year the amount raised was f;tir.•_ 81,2. Mrs. Wright also gave an nut• Jine of the work bring done in the dif- 0111•1111111111111111111- BARGAIN DAYS Saturday -and Monday May 29th and 3Ist We intend to make these two days record bargain days. a whensayins Bargains It is ' kno s th t w a weBargains, s ' nit Wsure. t. ver oe K We will make these two days outdo ail previous efforts as bargain days. Don't forget the time, Saturday and Monday, 29th and 31st. You can save a whole lot of i`ioney by buying on these days. The Electric Railway Guarantee, The Mayor Rave a report of the meeting held at Kintail of the repre- sentatives of the various -municipal- ities which guaranteed the bonds of the electrio railway company'. One difficulty that the townships felt was in regard to assessing the coot of an engineer equably, as only portions of the townships were concerned in the guarantee. It was left with the Mayor to get some legal advice in the matter. The following are the minutes of tate meeting as taken by Town Clerk Knox : On motion of Mayne- Me. cotes, of Kincardine, Meyer Macklin, of (lode - rich, was chosen chairman and L. L. Kooz, of Goderich, was selected as sec. retary. After discussion it was moved by Councillor /newel t, of Ash- field township, seconded by Councillor Kiekley, of Ashfield township, that the Mayor of Goderich, the Mayor of Kincardine, the Reeve of Ashfield township and the Reeve of Huron township he appointed a committee for the purpose of formulating a scheme to see how the money is being- spent eingspent and to obtain all information possible re electric railway and report to this meeting at a later date. Car- ried. Moved by Mayor Malcolm, of Kin- cardine, seconded by Councillor Frasef. of Huron township, that the members here representing the differ. mit councils hring this matter before the different councils and have each pass a (notion guaranteeing to pay their portion pro rata of the ex• with this move - penes In connect meat" A motion in -the terms the latter resolution we. tarried l+y t Heil, only Councillor Jordan eppoein The last business was the passing two bylaw., one author izing the town to borrow $111.11191 end the other fixing the transient trader' license et $100, and making regulation, ae to tritest. ent traders, ferent fields -Japan, China and the Northwest. How She Had Misjudged Him. Toronto ester. You cannot always j'Idge oil from general knowledge of him. He may surprise you sooner or later by' doing something quite out of keeping with your estimate of him. In an Ontario town there is a merchant who has a kind heart, but like a good many others he U' too ei busy to use it as "often as be "Won like. One day he met a friend and heard that this man w'going to visit the county poorhouse or house of in- dustry. "Look herr," said the merchant, reaching into hie pocket and mention- ing the names of two old women in- mates of the institution his friend wee about to visit, "here's two dollars. i want you to take some present from me to each of those old women. Some little present will cheer them Hot Stuff. A minister who has been doing mis- ' sty work in India recently re- turned to New York fora visit, and was a guest at a welt -known hotel where everything pleased him except the absence of the t-eiy torrid ntuces and spices to shirt' he had become accustomed in the Far East. Fortun- ately he had hrought with him a Pup ply of his favorite condiments, and by, arranging with the head waiter these were placed on his table. One day another guest saw the appetizing bottle no his neighbor's table and asked the welter to give him A -min of "that sauce." "I'm sorry, sir," said the waiter, "butit ie the private property of this gentleman." The minister, however, overheard the other's request, and told the waiter to pass the bottle. The stranger poured some of the mixture on his meet and took a Ilheral mouth- ful. Atter a moment be turned with tears in his eyes to the minister. "You're • minister of the gospel 1" '.Tits, sir." "And you preach hill and damna- tion P" "Yes," admitted the minister, "Well, you're the first minister I ever mat who carried samples 1" Subscribe for The Signal, A woman's reproductive organs are in the most in- tense and continuous sync. pathy with her kidneys. The slightest disorder in the kidneys brings about a corresponding disease in the reproductive organa ---Dodds Kidney Pills, by re- storing -storing the kidneys to their _---perfect condition, prevent end cure those fearful di, - ' orders peculiar to women. Pale young girls, worn-out mothers, suffering wives and women entering upon the Change of Life, your best friend is Dodd's Kidney Pills J. -H. Colborne 1 •����Or��as• Vicar's il'ife - "S0 your wife is poorly. John. I must drop in and sew' her." Vtlltyter_= Ah: --pled I... glad' to see you. It would be like a .1 .se of physic to 'er." The hour WAS divided into' sixty minutes because no other small - ber bas so hinny divisions as silty. It can be divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, In, 11, 15,110 and 30. If you are in a small place it may be becanseyntt won't alt in • big riser: - - THE BEST I, t r'i-,+Ily the cheapest in thire end. itargain-day goods a all right in some lines, hat tthen you are buying Gr3ceries Quality is t he prime considera- tion. A "bargain" in firocer- ies is no hvrgain at all unless you are sore the goods are just right. We have no special bargain days, but we are, sell- ing good Grier' ies ALL THE TIME' .lt the right prices. Every- thing in our store is fresh and right., sed we guarantee the quality' every time. Give its a trial order. FRESH AND GOOD Nothing but the highest quality of Groceries handled at our store, and our stock is constantly changing. GIVE U5 A CALL. William L Lindsay blsmlltoe St. 'Phone No. 16S Ir $L5O Round Trip ONE WAY $1.00 Children Half Fare. Baggage Free. GODERICH - DETROIT Saturday, June I9th 9:30 a. tai: Canada Time ITINERARY THE Eleventh Annual Excursion GODERICH—DETROIT JUKE 1909 Steamer Greyhound WHITE STAR UNE WEAVE DETROIT FOR GODEJUCH Friday. June Seth. I a. el Qeetr.i Tim• Arrlr• (l-4.rlrh 1 110 p m. Rpeclal Trane leaves Dederick for Clad , en•1 u sv I:.etn..ns to Stratford 11:110 p. m , nit arrival of eteas.r frr.o NMrohalt Trip. LEAVE OOOEPJchI FOR DETROIT Retarder. Jess Ietnr •.s0 a. m.. Oaoada Tk .. *topple' at Port Maros. Arrive at Detroit 0 e0 p m (Passat' is Detroit. Te4do, Put -Is -Pay or CheUand.) A Special EresrrOP1rnies Testa trees ••e.ltsrd the moraine of Jose Itllb stop- ple. et *tto•all, naaas, A..tnrro, ethane and Bolmm.fls, and arrive 1a Oooddertnh 0 a m cram wagkao. $.IRnr., .t• , take mernh` train, .lone 10th, connects at (mete. a .en a. res , weJ Special Train for °ode►Mh. At.e a Special !novel.. Train ernm rlaeleh. Elmira etc . via C. r. a. FROM DETROIT RETURNING TO GODERICH Tears Detroit roaday, .luso 21.1 1 m p m., Port Hums e:In p m. Arrive et arole ich 0 M p. m. Special Trains Isere (Dederick 11 30 p. re for Clinton, % ngham Stratford, Guelph, Elmira, .rn., ns arrival of steamer from Detroit. FROM GODEROCN RETU*M)IG TO DETROIT Leave Dederick elvers& try ter Detroit T aeday. Jars seed, at 90a m. Mete l$5 Time a. r a. m . Aaeada Time ) Moak we lie seeped le the ka.N11e1 Iroise nem fee W. E■e.r.Me Ural to eke Lee.h Crearw. Geierlei Vsd M.eslight Escaroles at Gedsrklt, 35e. Leave Dent $N.'clerk Friday .rasing, Jose 1St! Pgeealrs• Trete se ental from, Streeter& bed Way Stations. won STAR tIDE. E. R. ATER, Wiwi Ae«t Sturdy & Co. 'Phone q1. - Oa the Square. P. S. -Hare von tried John- ston'- Military Bread? The best yet. We sell it. "'John, why do you always go orb on the halrony when 1 begin to sing P Can't you bear to listen to itis ?" "It 1911'1 that ; I,ut I don't want the neigh - tors to take tuft fur a wife -heater." Selnsllnesi ii\tr6-mbuVte1'rihte-die= ease from which\the races of man have ever suffered. \\ There is little help in a religion which exists only itt the church on Sundays and ties no value in the rtes. The man who believes that tri. ,❑ an cheaply a5 one never had to reckon with willti era and sires.. rankers. Piers the Aihle-reading girl is a).t to K keptiCswTfeli she torn, to u e page where the date of her kith i. recorded, (Inc trouble with fate is 11 at it bands us corn beef and cabbage adorn we want Fie and ice cream. 1 1 MOI-- LY -HIGH when you.get •reach you. That's y' your house or office Substantial front blur can't over - position when id furnished with Furniture Stunt' 'Phones Store 89. Residence 178. UMW • New ideas are the tole Auld not the exception. You'll say eo when you line our spring stock. lt'e suggest--.ee and buy. .1 9 FURNITURE and UNDER 11\ TAKING. WEST SIDE SQUARE. Geo. Johnston 1 Cameron (k Moore HE long -looked -for warm weather is now approaching, which re- minds us of a summer near at hand, ands -what a prosperous season we are all looking forward to. Our sales r the present month have greatly increased over those for the same onth last year, but we are not surprised, in fact we would have b n disappointed if such were not the case. Ate we satisfied? No; we Carted out at our spring openings determined to double last seasons business, and we are going to do it. If our sales do not double f the present month next month will have more than its share, so hire is where we start with some BIG PRICE REDUCTIONS. 1 Watch for the Saturday-and—Mon -Man y Bargains. Any article advertised for these days is for that time only. Any article marked special you will find to be extra value. Big Silk Sale at i8c and 35c. i.ant weekwemade a very fortunate pus- tthese in Silks, which allows ue to sell them et less than the former wholesale prices. U10 yards of Jap. Silk, in ell the newest shades, brawn, navy, white, creeut, catawha, myrtle, old rose, wisteria, mauve, taupe and !ascan. Regular 50c and 18)e gnslities, to clear Sat iirday and Mcmdey, atone price, 35 per paid - c UM yard(' of Jap. Silk, in all the above shades. der 25c hulk, far tiaturday and Man• ay, yarn 1 only ScC7 Another : ' Corset Sale. Ilb pairs in th ding styles. and all sizes in the Int. Regular nes rip to 81.2i 48c on nor table, clearing a 'e price.. .. 4n pair(' Mises Girdle Co Regular 25c MM, special at , , CLOTHING DEPARTMENT cloys' Linen ('rush (late, ape .slat 25c Hoye' Serge and Tweed Capt, th gime l peaks, in all sizes and best colors, (' lel 25c Men's Exelda Handkerchiefs. Regniar ibe each, special 2 for 5c Men's 3 -piece Tweed Suits, editable for 'good ,simmer working suite. Regular value 114 t". We bought then) at a clearing price, and now for it special to the roan that gets thein on Saturday, Daly, per suit .. $4.� Men's Ane Negligee Shirts, Doneness Brand. This is the largest -bodied shirt in the0c trade, special value. �J� Men's Drill working Shirts, (10 only, 39c special Inc Saturday and Monday, only e7 GROCERY DEPA • TMENT (basement) Everything in this department is kept strict resh, by keeping it continually moving, Nothing allowed to stay on our shelves ' length of time. Everything guaranteed fresh. 10 cases of nice ripe Pine Apples, cheaper than they ever were, while they lest Sc each, or fine pefdcz^n. 100 obi slkoice black and green Teas. Regular30c and She, epeeist for one week, per Ib 22c. 26pounds Raw Au rut the thing for rhubarb. for $Lail). 200 packages KelloggaCo '. ' lakes, special for a week, 3 packages for Sc. Choice Dairy Butter, per ib. iMc. CAMERON & MOORE (IODERICH. THE DEPARTMENT STORES. ACTON. 1 1 1 1