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,OCAL TOPICS.
If for It Mixt Week.
'el are compelled to leave out this
taeveral toteresting Articles, in-
mumunicatione on the by.
&stria. correspondence. local
antirhar-atte...11 you don't wee
s you expect itt this home, lOokiktr
tki. treadle
erious
tend of Jareob J. Wilton, of
„toot' charged with lomat. tarok
r 10 the County Judge'e Criminal
rt oh. Friths, last, the heartuit if
lento wieupyiog ainuot the who'e
moon is a widower about fifty-
% ears of age. and the woman in
row is bits daughter, &host tweets y,
YiAla e,f age. Juane Wilt erservud
sunlit until the 3rd of February:
Allen Safe.
tIontley'e papers there appeared
taw the hat of killed it. the reilwey
os Stuutish River ,the moue of
• Allen. Tbe esthetes mentioned
risk tiown man, slivered to be Um
•n. the well-known horse defiler of
lei Wh." However, there ws,e some
tear. ae Mr. Allen had heti itord
vre the accident that be was Mae
in Vancouver. The report
god eerie anxiety. as Mr. Allen
I kottiWil tll ltavoirforitone day. be-
e for the' %Vert, foilowieg a ship.
st of hotline to the CottaL
P. R. Notes. •
Tor-
e. oil, ill tiodetich thie week on an
octopi top. at was also District
oor ate,h.asic RoeWiji. of Loudon
Aibong those on the sick list are
D. ("sole: firemen in the way -
a'. 1 Iforare Mann. ,firesnan lin
wept...-. Mr. ohipicuin, local loco-
(I,e ',elation, has regovered from
ire, lit i Itt• it and it on duty again.
Eeztoe =Witt wepstre
; lived ....IAD. d u, Gooderich for use.
isootestiont.
e
toter" Scholarships.
lar-4411•giate Institute principal,
!to ciititiee of Huron. lasnyhimp.
r' We I I i t.st ton ,id Middlesex Met
Stoolool Sat last and eon -
Pat -41.4414_11p..1. 1.11441 ter, of Sarnia,
1: S535) in scheolarehips ter
• ielia s each ok the enue ties
.4. The object of the meet:
o o olvisal an to the comfit
pro II the awarding of the ballot -
11.11, l'Inicipal Field. of the Bode -
Ii ile,nAte lortitutt, was enbaig
oriole41a.
der and Light Commission.
11 its. meeting of the water end
At e... tttttt ioeinn on Monday • evening
et; -wee instnieted to start
s•iret light% at 41 o'cluck bit lite
ernitermidniettinue the owrvice
earls ening fins one
nitb. Ttie.awerretor y as instu tided
intent) hoe sown council that all
dram. endelearie light wires are
Wood stonditim thee in reference
a or kleturtit lir 'the Mayor reword-
( la docii..ion • hy the town menet!
it• meeting the previous Friday
1141444414 •
o June Excursion to Deposit.
E. II. Ayei. envision agent of the
hitentar Lite., writes l'he !infidel
s; the annual lune excursion to
eiou from Owlerich by steamer
so hotrod wall tier fiat Ilkley, Juno
M. Mi. yew. returning on Aberdare
r 'Joni. The toilet everting trip on
.. will. be- given on the pro --
Moe Fs idayi and Mr. Ayer points
t thee them time it will .treossreal
newringlit- ttii.. To tioderieh and
is that oiCt %le AYee. anolouncement
thc fte•-t sign of spring ; to we may
ow liegio Ithole.forward to "the
• .41,1 skimmer time."
•
) COntes\Local Option Votes.
410..haye been made for re -
51 .4.1 Ise were esst ..n the local
ot itt the. tiownship, of
i slut Tockersnlith. Judge
t; • Isom grsntrd• the epplieatil,n in
Lot has not Heed a date
▪ looldieg ot the ren.unt Pl. W111,41
LP place in the respective
softie -Ma L E, ()emery. bar -
mer. 14 P ing 'for %Valiant litaiiier.
le Ikea. hoteldseeper. "in an itt'
'11 loop. the Colborne towisehip"
ate otr the g land of alleged irregte
wit ie. in the to ing of the. vote. Mr-
ottes•r. I. -ft for ronto yeetereleY to
moo 1,:s claim in be High Cont
tiro o
d Lecture,
tort lints
ot to hear
lare Vi-iteit
medience
vitterrit no
V,. W. Poet
Ere, .1 (.
the rum,
ow- r•ii ions cf.Mi. pet et
the VitiC1111. th 'olisentn
were made pt i it lat 1
la* -the ,cell.,ter.
iewst
to
doer 1'1(1
rith PO14.
lei011/4 an
'01 the Via
t t
Ah preeent-
Friday even -
sill's lecture
y." whish
r of liar;
est hell.
eel the_
liter -
1 were used. 1(0. told n de -
audience. in coidpany w h'
tent Canadian clOegyme
'item X.. and spoke the
unaffected mann
ors were received.
shown were of
e snaster-paintees o
Other, showed hie
d statuary groups.
3ric ee
unior
A junior
cenneeti
, et nine
A.
eh
with th
1. ah i
been organized
local Y. M. C.
thil member-
hip.t twent x. At a election held
n Wednesday evening, tfie following
nicer,, were e : Presidents UM-
flrt h Jones ; vls. meld to John
taker : wisretary. atone iton;
hairman of mem ship co itteso
fortis Sfraneon ; chairman of l'oome
onanittee, Cheater Thompson; eir-
Den Of social consmitteea Reggie 111'
'ermission has been received for
went the Collegiate Institute gymna
on Tburay evening of ***eh'
reek, andDan McDonald has hien
pworited instructor in gymnasties. '
Bible study class will meet in the
Imo moms on Wednesday evening*.
Pith Jae. Carrie es leader.
Jnder GI. C. I. Auspices,
The Collegiate Inatitette Literary
K.e'iety announce* the engageinent of
Walter Gordon Craig, of Toronto, for
Program of Shakespearean and popu-
lar modistes, to be given in the
issembly hall of the Collegiate Insti-
Lute on Tuesday evening nett. Mr.
Craig gave a recital at Clinton re -
Ninety and the Clinton people were
delighted with him. Besides read -
Inge (mu Mb .kespeartian plays„ Mr.
Craig gives popular selections frolic
modern Huttn*, and with the locos
tomitiel talent that her been engaged
ants. teremi ing Jowl en metier program
molly lw looked for oil Turealey even.
-4e. -4-434.-stehederioss• fee will he. -Woo
Vir • trust that* large attendance will
encourage the Otero& of the Literary
Rookery fu previdIng these literary
eleportunitine for hoderich.
What Mr. bellows Saw. •
R. It. Sellows was at Ortrui Bend
but week taking soine pictures in the
doer park whieb has been established
there lo a wealthy Lonelion man.
There
alt' otevend eel es fenced in for
this deer preotove, and the herd et
pi *went omit.. into nine animals. On
!him trip IE. Mallows itode donne
observatione, lie
tasking .each ti load of
minket at Exeter.
11. % had ono hUntirel
twenty acres u
at up:mot , they realized
!red bushels was the
11. The farming !mai-
be .aneesed at these
4, • -- ---
There is stron detnand iall
thioug e ton or eleyoweig it
horsey,, and it is very hard • to lallr it
good hearse or how than 010. The
Weal, wants a hit of hortwe and buyers
are -en oat tat n
Bunchy Urea. have an oxceptiothilly
fine lot of beavy-weight hereto in
their entitles o_n *Pith same t. -There
are sixteen animals in the bunch,
moodily five od six years old. Severst
of them ce.uje within a few poundal of
the mark.
Thos. 4 I'l illy. at reeently
sold a heo. y wink -horse for Otellf. It
e, iIt pile* for the 'four. ogre
gating at.. 111 SI 1141. •
The hto se Seim ket in tillderiC▪ h
•row Fridaty, ahould be a great
ostecce•••. i the weather is favorable,
Over 41.1 ty buyer. have already *ions
fled thei inkention ,of being preeent.
and mos aro- extorted.
Poblic- hoof Board.
At tBs • inaugural meeting 'of the
public oehool board Alex:. Maunder
woo rwelecteal chain melt. and the fol-
lowing committees were .80 Con.
tangent •--R. 11. Cott, O. Sturdy.Dr.
Tomball, Finaiwe---0. 17'. Maio IL
E. tiodgens. It. J. •Aehemort. School
leariaisentent-:-.11f- K. ilotheens, .t. 1).
Mciwen. 0. F. /Han. The tilos mimed
on ea It- committee it chnirman. As
beteudote. the vegetate imenthly meet-
ingWill be told on _the Hon Sliinday
ere g of the Ili. The 'folloWini
resttlitt pm 114 seferl•tive It. the late sec-
ret airy of the hoard Waal pl:tred 'oft the
'Tht the public «thorn
boo ,I .ti ite first meeting of POO
ewes In it.. deep sympUlly
With Mrs. H. 1V. Batt and bonny in
the hos of it ,leaoval lather :
and we would ole, expremy mense
of 1 'sit *a woretary of .me school
44afalmi. 4--
promotnem mei -ability and plumy
helpful Nugget:ions at our meeting,:
At tern ted feet week. Alex. Straiten
is the new secretory of the hoard.
The Mariner% and Their Doinic
Thr Pittelnuot Steamship ('n., which
control. two hundred ot the largest
and moat, modern ottearnere on the
great lakes, has derided to lite II it•
letath on or before November :loth
in eseh yea,. theonw el' ' :sting dan-
ger or loss in Dee. tuber** storms..
Captoin Frank Johnston, of town.
hae 'amain lawn spriiiirsterl Mart er of
the tbie steamer S. N. Patent, willing'
between env -tyro and Montreal.
• 'Fhe tioderieh Marine Sociad Chit
hell a meowed st dance meal oipper in
their' remits on. Friday mato,. over
fifty coutolee being preeent.
a'aptoin John M.- 1 Suits1.1 occeom-
partied by hie dmishter, ili•s Etta,
-unwed It sine lad week from Parry
Sound, where ;he owhooner Aznv is
1.11 up for the winter
Captain Kenneth. Cinotalwil left on
Tt11.411 for it mon. where he has
etetroe of iil1ehlgF.
Loner leemerd, enwieeer on the
Government buoy gee:toner sinter*.
arrIved houte from t'ollingwosel Ise
%rook arid willopend it Minitli in town..
in the list of eppointments f'r19111
made hy the Pittsburg Steamship rat.
nmeers the nano, of Capt. A. P.
Chaeobere. who will agato have charge
f „ilte_atoomer Piet Marlton:A
aion-font, hoist and' tele t he .loest in
hig fleet. • . •
eft of John Oke.
After an Bitters of five months of
e'r• ellhe noralysis. John Oirea de-
llo re Olio lite on naturday last at
the ?weer 'evenly -five year. and four
monthat. The ;lees/Wed Was a native
or I/evens/tire. England. 13•f, com-
ing to Ouderi.h nine years ago he had
lived at Dunlop for twenty years
le Was twice !untried and is survived
his second wife. The surviving
• rimer of the first family are Sam -
and -Henry, of Bonfsentin-
n:s William. of Beniniller, and
. JOhn Jenkins. of Colborne town -
The second family ..f three Rene
daughters all live in town:
A. M. Tudd ; vice-masident. J. S
lfowrie wood vice-preeident. Chas
Knight ; teeing/orb/ F.'E. itinghens
tie:tamer, W. T'Gu
. rney. Directors
%amine McKev, Chemin. Smith
Harr. newton, James Hardy. Qiive
Pe llll ington. Charles A. Reid, John C
Tait, Wrest Sheardowo, Samuel Lus
I enualre. Patron, Dr. Thomas Chia
belle. M. P. for Past Huron. Wing
hew : M. Y. McLean, M. P. for Sotith
Hums Seeforth_t Henry Hinter, M.
Poloofertiouth linrotro-Crediton ; A.
H. Mugs/rove, M. P. 1'. for North
Jtu 0 osiVingisaua. It hopropotied to
ma e the 1911 show the hest on rec-
ited, and with * start, of over fifty
tuslintors success should Ise assured.
Another meeting will be held in the
coma hour. Igrund jure room) on Sat:-
tirday night, and therVatter omit a
ernototh, the first Saturday, et p.
being set.
Death of Fred. McDonald.
The death of Frederick C. McDon-
ald. A
on of the lite Sheriff McDon-
ald. of Goderich, occurred at Ottawa.
1113 Tuesday loot. and the remains
were brought to Godetich by this
siternoon'e P. IL train for inter-
nient 111 Maitland cemetery. The de-
censed WAR hero in Goderich about
foe ty-six years ago, hut had lived at.
Ottawa for many years, being in the
Government service in the Dejoart-
mem, of the Interior.
The Late I. A. Odium.
"fhe death occurred on Thursday
as a • &toe . where he was vis-
iting his son, Dr. .1olin Odium, of John.
A torahaut Odium. an old resident
of Lieektiow; •The remains were
Godes ich - and- were
interred on Monday in Maitliird
Centeterr. The deceased was in his
eighty eielith s ear and was the head
at a well-known and distinguished
fatuity. A further reference will be
itindenekt week.
1Vleitings for Farmers. ' 1
The 'migrant for t he su el tiesoen-
meet joist' ostoalle_,West Huron
Farmers' Institute *it hewn ar-
yanged, mei a gad
list of meetings is
in pris-p4t. The visiting delegates
will be 11. J. Waters, of rvan, And
Miss M. Yates, of the Ontario Agnelli-
tuisl College, Guelph. in addition,
several local speakers will givo ad-
ilreasaes on subjects to which • they
have given epeeial attention. The
ineritioge witt he held as follow'
Lond - Monday, Februnry
I Ith Holmesrille Tuesday, Fehru-
Airy 15th Benrniller Wedneeday,
February Itith ; st. Augustine-Thors-
day, February 17th Dongrionon
Febroary isith : St. Helens
Saturday., February 19(1).•
bor whicb, if It sums/eds. ILO hoped for,
Will change onr waterfront very ma-
terially and give immensely greater
accommodation foe the handling of
business at this port. A plan pre -
✓ pared by V. M. Roberts, C. E., wale
submitted, showing a continuation of
the outer breakwater to the north
side of the river, and to the south a
corresponding structure to the lake
honk on the south side of the present
!lather. The present entrance be-
tween the piers would he eluded. and
entrance to the harbor would be
through an opening near the western
end of the river breakwater. .The
le m
whospace frothe C. P. R. yards
acrom the north sand beach to the
river mouth would then be available
for slips anti wharves. The inner
checkwater would be removed and
the commercial wharf mraightened.
and railway tracks would moos
the present pies* end on to the north
beach. 'rhe host of such a reconstruc-
tion Would of course he 'great ; but
with the expected co-operation of the
Grand Trunk, Canadian Pacific and
Canadian Northern Railway* and
other interests concerned it is hoped
to make a favorable impression .up-
on the Dominion Government. A corn--
mittee composed et H. E. ttodgens. J.
W. Fraser and W. L. Horton, on be-
half of the Board of Trade. and Coun-
cillots Parsons, Wallace and Hawkins.
with the Mayer. representing the
town ce lllll cil. was appointed to fur-
ther the project.
Afterwards it committee of the
Boatd of TraJe was apt
ionize ter thenarryiog of the two ele-
vator hylaws now Where the ratepay-
era. Of this committee 4'. A. Nairn is
chairman_ _and Dr. E.
liodgens, Wm. Campbell:
A. Smolders. J. W. Fraser, L. G. Par -
SODS and, J. W. Via:latter ire the
other members.
other utterest
saw two ewe
clover mewl t
Between them
bueleeir. raised
laud, and th
front the hes
snug bum sof
nem he nut
deyr.
Horses in
•
Burns' Anniversary. • • '
. The members of Inverness Camp.
,itis et seotletl. along with a goodly
mostber of their friends. celebrated
Hunts' ionniyereary in enthusiastic
!style ill Wowitil evening itt tiC.lff.1103118.
Hull. The first part of the evening
Was devoted to an exceUent :supper.
after -whien, ;with Chief Hunter in the
chair. a verywntoyoble Orrogralll . was
rendered. The' Blackatene orchestra
fur ni.heti musk, 1,', 0, Persona. Har-
old Blackstone and Mr. Shipman con-
t e netted '.'mg, Misses Grace Dyke and
Esa• ootnerville pieta° eeleetions, and
-Mobernehlostni .
exhibitions of Highland dancing. The
atidree. of the evening. on Scot-
land's mak nal hard, was given by
Rev. lenses A. Anderson. and another
*tide -ems' which was heard with great
pleasure Was 1,Y 'Mr. Cargitl. of
Chicago, who was the guest of Inver -
nem Camp for the evening.
Another Success.
The "six o'clock dinner at Odd.
%
-felines' Hall 1 t Thursday evening
under the stole es of the Goderich
branch of the Wo ien's Institute was
$ very enjoyable and successful ntfair.
•The tablee looked very pretty, all be-
ing decoratedalike with .pale pink
erepe tissue paper. and provided a
very appetizing bill of fore. the Indite.
-amply maintaining their reputation of
the past. Atter enjoying the getter -
vela h. osoistality of the table the follow-
ing program was given, Dr. Macklin
meting as chairman : ChairMen's ad-
dress ; male quartette. Mester.. powrie,
Cook, Small end Chapman ; Vlti
oli
sobs Mos Heinicke. arcompani on
the piano hy De Centeno Nlillyard ; rec-
itation. Master Mceinitten ; vocal
&wt. Reggie and Lilian King; tee -
nation. Cecil lo nn ; instrumental
duet., Miiews Olive Tiehorne and Amy
Nark : male lileartet tr. Nlesere. Powrie,
Cock. Sinai! and Chapnian • solo. Mrs.
Huggins. The ex sellent atlention 're-
ceived Was eufficient proof of the ap-
preciation 'of the audienee, and the
ladies can remelt one more on their list
of anteroom' in these popular annual
, f u net ie . n a , •
Presentatign. to Mr. Jordan.
The elude of Knox church purloined
their leader. Mr. Jordan, who is about
to leave town. by taking posseesion of
his home on South street on Monday
e% ening and presenting him with an
address of appreciation. accompanied
hy the gift of a handienne gold locket
and watch fob, the locket toeing suit-
ably engraved. The following ad-
dress was 'read by R. H. Cutt, the
presentation being made by Mrs. Bug-
-gifts 4 -
tiodericts January 2Ith. Mit
TANG. J. East Jordan.
Us tit ClIOIR MA. reit. - We. the member'. of
Knox chum h choir, have taken the liberty of
assembling in your beautiful home tonight to
elle expres.iOn 40 011' deep TeRTN1 in parting
with you. who hese for the pow four ream so
ably and eMciently filled the porit ion of choirmarter awl nrganirt in our cligreh. .. -
. We would also assure you that we cannot
soon forget the valuable musical education we
have receis aid at your hand during there
reefs, and would tender you our hearty
gratitude for tour untiring mai and manly
effbri TA promote the best interviste of our
choir Is every way.
And much as we regret your deport ure from
among u., we would offer you our sincere con-
gratulations In that you are called to a larger
fleld of usefulness. and would ask you to take
with you our very best v, [she. for your future
success and happiness. which we also heartily
extend to Mri. Jordan and holly.
We would ask you kindly to accept this
watch fob and locket so a ,mall memento of
our atTect ion and eseeein.
In reply Mr. Jordan referred to the
pleasant relations he hied had with the
choir and in fitting terms thanked the
members both for the gift and for the
feeling towards hint which it ex -
preened. Afterward,' the gathering
resolved itself into a social occasion,
and a very pleasant time was spent
until after the Midnight hour.
Getting Down to Ausiness.
In a conference -m Monday evening
between the special committee of the
town council and the women of the
Board of Trade, plans were laid for a
campaign in behalf of Goderich her-
she 3.
an th
Robert. oho and Richard, Mo.. 0.
McKenzie, no Kenneth McLeod end
Alias Rose. '.ire', Mr*. Wm. Van -
stone, of Ben iler, and two btothers,
Thos. Oke. of t Huron road, God!,
rich township. a.d Samuel Oke. of
Hoissevain, Mart, ontrvive. The
funeral took place o Monday after-
noon from the family rodence. Cam-
bria rned. to Colborne cc! ter , Seto
R. W. Millyard crinductin , (1).' aer-
v ces. The pall brewers wen% three
sons and three aons-in law. Moo Oke
wishee to thank those who rendered
rimistance and sympathy in her titne
of trouble, anei partieularly the ems,
;doyens of (bit organ factory for their
token of sympathy in the shape of a
flood wreath. _
Poultry Show for Ooderich.
Last Saturriay night there was it good
meeting of the local poultry fanciers
in the town council chamber, and
after the preliminary canter the meet-
ing adjourned until Monday evening.
when offieers were elected as follows :
Honorary pressident. R. N, Lewis, M.
P., Goderich ; honorary vice-preei-
dent, W. Proudfoot, M. P. P., (lode -
rich ; honorary second vice-preaident.
)tsyor Cameron, Goderich : president,
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LOCAL TOPICS IN BRIEF.
rile Lord.' are a great issiii• 011 in the (414covnijrx, If you want to fe..1 ill.. a lord get
lastee of one or F -PrItttram-r--rsee
Tailoring at for • king, at the old +twod. north
side :square.
*4ee the display Al fancy goodt and materials
for fancywork at Wilmer Smiths. East AIWA
Swine elegant designs in cushion tops. ole,
valentine W rd. now in stock- Monday. Feb-
ruary initis the day.
I)on't miss leading Th.Signet. new
story.- ttoeteivg itt this issue.
Jaw Lista tow torch isesi from. H.
allow t
Mayor Cetueron o et twined the
members nt. (bit nes • coasted -Ai
Thursday evening him.
A boardiut trade has been organized
at Mention. C. A. McDonnell is presi-
dent and J. %Veil...endive secretary.
While in Montreal retie -oily, Jebel
Andrews, •13e local cattle -buyer, pur-
chased es -111 h. p. Duryea automobile.
Which has since strived in otirn.
Will Kennedy is laid -tip for several
alas a with a severe scalp wound which
he received by a fall on the ice on
liesoilton "Itreet .on Tueeelsy. night.
The R.bt.kahLdge will tender ap
•'itt. home" on Friday evening of this
Week in Oddfellows' Hall. All wel-
come. Admission 25c. 815 o'clock. ,
The Henault Observer of Wit week
"Nies Keturah Brown sang a
solo in the Mithodlif dinfeh"ort Sun-
day:evening in a most pleasing man-
ner.'
Mulholland the Vest-t.tteet barber
loft will be filled with young Epworth
Leaguers who will lead in the singing
and render special music. The paetur
will give an address illustrated with
objector. Sobject- -"Stones that Talk."
In the evening the subject will be,
-Some 't'hingsJesus Will Not Do." it
companion relation to that of last Seto
day everting.
HOCKEY NOTES.
The 0.-44.-.11.-Itowe at Clinton Lint
night between Clinton and (indent -It
resulted in the rented mere of 31 to I
In favor of flodiiiCh. That going
some.
Dan. Nieholeon, of town, beta been
signed by the Cohoing intermediates.
Hie many Goderich 1554.045 hope to see
hint make good.. He is with a survey
party of the Cituedian Northern in
that pert of the Proviuce.
The British Exchange hotel chat
lenges. the Hotel ,Bedford 10 1* game 5.1hockey, to be played the first wet•k in
February, losers to supply an oyster
supper immediately after the game.
Player's to be bona fide residents or
boarders. •
The Collegiate Institute organised a
hockey dub last Monday. the follow-
ing officers befog elected . Pregident,
J. Al. Field : secretary -treasurer, How-
ard L Case; manager,' Roy A. Wal-
ter; captain, John J. Dean; executive
committee, J. F. McNaught, M. 0.
Ansierreon, Hort IL Elliott. It is the
intentioq of the club to play lume-
n
giats Institute. ,
In a, onewitied contest last Friday
night Lee's block defeated tbe Huron
hotel_ tdoc
to I.. The ice.wass very poor, making
good play impossible. 0. Dean wasit
very satisfactory referee.
The teams were :
Leer Black Huron Hotel
Webb goal
smite point
Tait cover whit
Note
rover
Cruickslianks centre
RS. rum wing
left wing
Lloyd
Sweats
Frit &ley
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WARDEN iRwla.
Reeve of Wingham Secures Coveted
Honor -County Council in Session.
The county council met , at the
milli house ots Tueedity afternoon
ani is still in session. All the mem-
berm are present.
Theelection of Warden Wm the first
order of Imeinese. Dr. A. J. Irwin,
Reeve of Witighetn, WAN (bit only
nominee, toeing proposed by .Thos.
Stotherro Reeve, of Ashfield, and
Wm. Anderson, Deputy Reeve of
Stephen. • The -new Warden was
sworn in by His Honor Judge Holt
and thanked his fellow -members for
the honor they had conferred .spon
him. •
Alex. Straiton, of Godericb. arid
Frank Metcelf. of Blyth. were ap-
pointednounty auditors. for the year.
Yesterday afternoon a. deputation
waited en the council to ask that the
coin)! y grant to collegiate institutes
'and "high schools he increaeed. 'An-
other deputation addressed the coon-
cciluiay.beehalf of the hospitals of the
o
The regular monthly meeting of the
Goderich branch -of tbe Women's in-
atitute will take place on Thursday.
Februm y 3w1, at 3 o'clock. A demon-
etrat' will be given hy ope of the
members as part of the torogratu.
W. W. Satins started cutting ice on
the harbor last week. het secured
only a hundred loads when the sterna
drove practically all the ice ontati the
harbor. He is now gettiug a supply
from the river itt Saltford.
Heaforth has a mad dog ware. and
the Mayor has issued a proclamation
to the effect that n.. d..g shall be ;per-
mitted to tun at largeip the town for
sixty days from date unless it, is
muzzled. Deers found running 7 at
large without, umzzles are liable to be
killed. '
11. C. thinning@ is sesembling lum-
ber and other building materiel on the
lot on St. Patrick's street opposite
Mrs. OW. Blake's residence, prepara-
tory to the erection of two seven -
room brick houses in the spring,-
otte for Dr. Macklin, the other for
himself.
Last Friday evening was the occa-
sion of a very succeieful promenade at
the Collegiate Inetitute under the
auspices of he Literary Society. The
students owned 'out well and excel-
lent musk- wee provided by very cap-
able school Outlets. Everyone bad a
most enjoyable titue andAtbe evening
was a distinct succesii."-----•--
The Stratford Beacon reports some
movements in that city which it takes
U./ indicate a change in the location of.
the ()Wench line of the 9..T, R. to
Inake'roorn for the erection of it new
station building. Stratford h it,
waited it long time for the new build-
ing, 'and it ought to he something
pretty 11110113 view of the big bookie**
the (,rand Trunk does at that point. ,
CH U NOW MOTS&
The annual congregational meeting
of Knox church took place last even-
ing. A report will be • given next.
weelt.
Sermon subjects at Victoria street
Methodist choireh next Sunday :
11 a. m., "The True Friend." 7 p. m.,
'Weighed -Wanting. '
The sermon subjects 'it the Baptist
church services next Sunday: Morro
ing, "The Spirit of the Age." Even-
ing, "The Mesmsge at Sychar."
Everybody welcome.
On Tuesday evening the Leaguers of
North street entertained the, Men's
Club and the choir. A fine eampeny
of people were present. and a happy
conpie of hours were spent together.
The Woman's Missionery Society of
Victoria street Methodist church will
hold their next querterly tea at the
home of Mrs. F,va Bates, Ilincits street.
on the evening of January list. All
are welcome.
Next Huntley, January 311Xh, Mr.
Jordan will have charge Knox
church organ for the last time. At,
the evening *prying Mrs. Huggins will
sing "Ora pro Nortek," and the chole
will render the anthem "Lord. Be
Merciful."
The choir Raillery of North street
Methodist church neat Monday morn -
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr. Herald left on IVedne47 tor a tritioto
toe Pacific Coast. •
Mem. R. W. Mettlar left last week tn Jain bet
husband in 14et rot%
Mr. E. N. Lewis and the Missem \Lewis left
t hie week for Ottawa.
ii:rnest Milton. 01 Ittdgetown, visited hLr
uncle, James Yates, this week.
Wm. Young. Park +tieet. left on IVedoiNday
to visit his daughter In Detroit.
- Mr*, Melyor 4.. vi-iting her brother. John
McKay. vi ho 1.. seriously ill. at Stokes Oar.
Mr. and Mr.,. John sent t and Charlie. of
Winnipeg. Man., are visiting relatives lu town
Nod eionitr. • '
Hiss Hay t'orbett returned to St. Thomas on
Wednesday after a Anonth's visit' with Misr
Margaret Lowen.
Wm. McDonald, 0..k. McDonald and Mal.
-colm Si rahanri have been spending a week with
relatives at Ripley.
James Nforracken arrived'on Monday from
Torontb to take a pooltion a'. niachinist at the
t .P.R. round house.
Hp& Ketches'. of Regina, stasis., arrive.' in
loon last week and will spew, the balance of
the whiter with Mrs. (leo. Stewart.
Reg. Elliott left bra Monday' for Port rot
borne. where he engaged with a Canadian
Northern Railway engineerirar
Mrs., Shipman has returned to•Torouto after
a visit to her husband. local locomotive (ore -
man at the (*.P.M. 5111, har been rick.
'.Ir. and Mo.. John Lawsin left on Tue.day
for Denver. where they will spend tho remain.
der of the winter. Their MAIM friend-. wish
them a pleasant sojourn in the South.
.fudge Doyle and Misr Theresa Doyle aro
away on a visit to Ottawa. 95. }Inner will
return to town in a few days. bet. Mir. Doyle
will remain for a longer stay at the casinak
Dr. Posey Ton). atro Tommentengtiow tate
of %Vellwood. Morn., are vl.lt Ina at the home of
the fsortorr father. J. E. Tom. Dr. Tom ham
sold his ur.wtln tics at Wellwood and ill take
post nate eour.e-Vro-MToraTihrt Wrath.
Dudley Holmes mid John trition. V. a.. of
'Meehan), were In town - resitentay. Mr.
Holmes, who it one of the leading ronrer.
vetiver, 041 he roue t y. Introduced his corn pan -
ion to some friend+ as "the biggest Grit in the
town of ‘Vinghani.”
AUCTION SALER.
Ttlfsnatr. February Rth. Sale of ten acres of
boah, mo.tly Meeh mad moot,at lot 7. eon -
emotion ix Maitland ),'wilt. Willett, ("amlets,
ins at Kid o'clock. 8till-7EL ('ox, proprietor.
Ttrillan4 01-,,m,, atlethaseer. - ---
TtlatDaY.W61 in-WCYSTY on aaD-of
farm pitot‘k and tonmersents. nrnrwrty of
Nesbit. concession 141, ficiderich township.
TIMN1. G fq r. ti i ee r.
Febenary ITtb.-Auritirin sale of
fan% rnek and implements at toe 2,k.
.Ion & Ooderich townrhtp IPorter'• Rill" gm.
meneleg itt I recinck. NORMAN MACINWOALL.
proprietor. Titoo. OUNpny. auctioneer.
HORN.
lill'oRaCitan. On January 21st. to Mr. and
Mrs. Waiter A. fluebanen. 13 Wells_ str.oeto
Tomato demerit' of andel-kelt ta son.
DIELI.
OK18.- In Onderich. on Saturday. Janne?,
trod. John Oke. need 73 ',Armand 4 menothe.
WALLA( IC. -Near Klntahl on Wednesday,
January itth, Maurice .Wallaee. aired OM
JOU%
()MUM. at the pendeno, of him wan Dr.
John Woorheork, 1R1t.. it,, Thera.
day. January 'RR h. Jnhn Abraham 04
of Lneknow, In his lith year.
Nr8feRCRIE. Ar Centerville, 8 OE,o,,tan-
nery 171k, NIA *Ines rsttlerhte Mekt_o"
deinghter AT tee woe remain yar.
Mnrehle, formerly of the township of
consume.
The onstwerviceabie, 'safe; retail%
reenunerelive, attainihle mislity, in
every study and in every portent, is
the quality of attention -Dickens.
Tom -"I suppose, Teener is deep in
love's yours* dream?" Dick- 'Oh,
he's poet dud stains He is trouhied
with insomnia now." •
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GOOD TIME TO BUY
WAISTS
WOMEN'S AND MISSEP1'
FURS SKIRTS
HOSE COATS UNDERWEAR
GOLFS. GL-OVES, SHAWLS, FASCINATORS.'
FLANNELETTE WEAR, KIMONOS. WHITE-
" WEAR,' CORSETS, LACE CURTAINS, CHINA, ETC, -
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WHY. titer usual fair prices are all cut down to reduce our stock
befote stoh k -taking now neer. THEN, market, values are
You will never buy Fure and all Cotton t noodle as cheap spied, when
present stock/ reviewed, 1Yith atore system requires. that
we clear our stock, and you canbuy now for you future mode
at great saving.
JOHN STEAD
HAMILTON STREET GODEANOIII
OUR NEW STORY.
The Signal last week' commenced
the publicktion Ora new serial' story,
"The Port ,of • Miming by
Meredith Nihhotson.. This is an
especieslly interceding story, and we
hope a great many of our readent will
en o it. As some of them may not
have read the first inetainsent,
iib-
Iisbod last week, we are republishing
it in this issue. with further instal-
eattotosas pewee to and. 7. Be sure to
read it.
Huron Poultry Show.
The fourteenth annual show tinder
the auepices of the Huron Poultry As-
sociation, held at Clinton last week,
woes an umpeilified success, the qual-
ity of.the birds shown far surpassing
hole in ieyi us ears. The princi 1
specie. prizes re won y :
Silver cup giv n by. M., Y. McLean,
M. 1'., for twine lection tot white Leg -
horns, wat.won • Durst Bros., of
Beniniller. •
- Silver cup by W. Proutlfoot. M. P.
P., for best exhibt.° iR. I. redo won
by Messrs. Kaufman rad Mana,ghan,
pi Clinton. • •
Hrotree medal donator*. by Uanadian
Poultry Reviewm
for best ale bird itt
ehilw, won by Mr. Jacob, f Mitchell!.
Cash prize for best rein le bird in
sheer, wen by W. Cosner. restance.
Cash prize of $5.00 given y E. N.
Lewis, M. P., won by -Moser Carter
and Grigg.
Interesting lectures. were giv n af-
ternoon and evening by Niles Yates on
tit.. MacDonald. Institute.
The annual meeting of the Associa-
tion was held Wechfeeday, afternoon,
when the followittg . officers were an -
pointed for the year : PrOaohlent, H.
0. Kaufman : %voltam
Carter ; secretary, Frank Hall ; treas.:
, Managhan. . .
Tse next show will bit held in Clitrto
tun in datatrarn. 1011.
ANNOUNCEMENTb.
Freih herein at Meottnisit & V . -
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ATTER S.
German sausages at' Moninsii &
Vaararreo's. .
Cheice teas and cotfees at Moittosit
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& VANATTER'14.
rhoiee butter and /mesh eggs art
Monate:4n & VANATTER'S.
Apidett-spieta. Canada nobs memo.,
ate., at Motorist! & YANA ER'S.
Everythiqg itt 'groceries -- fresh,
pare end gdl-at MORRISII ia• VAN.
ATTICterl.
For deepseated colds and (-might.,
AZn's Luno Boleam cures when all
ett r remedins fail.
•Veyvaibles potatOeP. t urn i la. car-
rot*. *rani to, cabboiree, beets and
onione, et Moeitom & Vamarran'es.
The W. C. T. lf:tneets in the Temp -
erotic.. Hall the second and (mirth
Mondays, of each nmuth at 3 o'clock.
-Lifebtioy Soap" is delightfully re -
relishing for lather or toilet. Fear
weighing underclothing, it is smooth -
led. Cleansed and
:INGRAM:4 AND PRINTs. -1...5011 yards
new scotch had English ginghante.
id,, 12; and 15e, and 2 WO yards new
Eneli.b print', loc and 121e, at Cos-
tentsiti'e„ Look in their windows,
if token in Wale 'The D. & te"
Entolsion will surely cure hit' tenet
serious affections of the 'kings. That.
"Tun down" condition, the after effects
of whose" cold, is- ornickly countee-,
acted. •
ANNUAL. MIDWINTER
ISAROAtN -DAYS-.
Friday, Saturday, and Monday, January
213th, 2Oth and 3Ist.
Monday, January 3141, is the lost
day of our ',urine** year. That liteank
winter stock must he crowded down
to OW very lowest point possible by
that time. lits easier counting money
I.1 .ode, and we:have crowded
mires down to figures that nnght.to
tern oho, of stock into money before
"NrmtlaY next Make it a point to
%..j4 the more one or all of onr great
la inter bargain days. It will Rave
you money ovee and over again. Re-
member the dates- Fa nifty, Saturday
and Monthly, the :Nth, 211th and :list.
Hotmenets 13110s.
A Guarantee.
A eopy of the beautiful picture en-
titled "The Soon. Awakening," site
19x21 reedy Toe fronting, ts sttll
guoronteed r MI who renew their sub-
set ipt ion or h,,tuc subitcribers to The
Family Hersh end Weekly Star of
Montreal 1'is.k,uch retinue be said
of-ihiie lovely pint re. It deeerves all
'het hoe been said'ht it and more too.
A copy elleadd be In !very borne in
-Crin,ula and those whnjaiI to make
sure of a copy now will net it letter.
It is safe to say that no who has a
ems would eats Cu sell 'for twice
what he paid fur The F*mlt Herald
Inc the year and the picture. One
dollar pays w whole year's subscrip-
tion to r bit great weekly, and theipie-
tun. is prosented to each mural -et -Weir)
Qnn't unbar it.
There's hardly a man who • doesn't
like to pretend when he gees to a
reetnurant that he's so well known
there they altrwys try to do some-
thing speehtl for him.
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..:Quality Store...
Coffee TT --
Our specie/ blend of
!tithe is "smooth; rich
.1041 deliciouts ,always
freshly roast ed radii
ground. Yoiellonijoyit. •
Per pound, 40c. . •
kcotuplete awe t men t
of stuffed, queenta, ma In-
astillas and ripe Oliver,
from 10-.: tip to Stie per
t
We are\ popeyed to •
give epeeial value in
high - grade Teas:- Poor
Teo is dem at any price,
Tiy a. pound and ee joy a
good cup of te4.
Lettuce, per haul... oric
Celery. 3 bunehes for 10.3
Fresh Sausage and Frangforts.
Choice Butter and Freak Eike.
A Third of Your I
is Spent in . bed. . Don't sleep,
on slate or a leaden mattrein.
J'O,IE HERE ' ANI) BUY YOUR
BED -ROOM ItURN FT URE.
We have elegant rrein
beds of most approved pat-
terns. anti dressing tables, i -s:
suitable to match, at ' micro
You'll agree are reasonahle. .
Examine and see..
• GEO. JOHNSTON
Furniture. anti Cuelertaking.
West, Side Square.
rockville
These well - kit ivret
• tatters c ttttt bine the afoot
op -to -date ideas in et yle
and design with +m-
obility of construction,
anti anyone who ie
locking for • the hoot
value in it new Olt ter
should see the local
agent,
HUGH ROSE,
whet has a fall line of
these goode. Everyone
who is interested In
Cutters should call ond
see his stock and get
prices.
1910 Styles
Hugh Rose
Homilton Street, I Mderieb.