HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1911-3-23, Page 5LOCAL TOPICS.
Excursion to Uuslph.
June 11th Ina been &sidled as th
data of the annual excursion to th
Ontario Agrioultunal College ;a
Guelph under the auspices of th
West Huron Farmers' Institute, Tb
excursion will be over tare (2. P. it.
line from Goderich.
The Georges Will Meet.
A meeting of the "Georges" of the
town of Goderich will be held at th
town council chamber, on Monday
the 27th lost.. at M o'clock p, m., fo
Um purpose of arranging details as L<
the beet means of securing coutribu
tions for a coronation gift to the
King. Mr. George Porter will pre
side.
Looking for Potash.
Death of Alex. A. Boyd.
A Gotlerich horns has beefs plunged
e in mourning by the death of Alexan-
t der A. Boyd,'hf Virginia. Mlun., eldest
e son of Mrs. D. Boyd. of town. Mr.
e Boyd had been ill for some months,
but his death came rather suddenly
and unexpectedly on Saturday morn-
ing last. Mr. Boyd was a former Ash -
Held boy and went to Minnesota about
live years ago. living for some years at
e Mountain Iron and latterly at Vir-
, Riots. The remains were bt•Qught to
e his mother's home here, being aceocs-
r panied by his wife (formerly Miss lar-
- rick. of Asbfield), and the funerai took
place this afternoon to Kintail cetne-
tery• The deceased was thirty three
years of age. His untimely death is
the cause of much greet to his many
friends in bis old home township and
elsewhere, and the bereaved ones have
- much sympathy in their loss.
s -
B. Ensue. of Toronto, was in town
last week In the Interest* of the Pot
lath Syndicate, which first has office.
the Queen City. He interviewed
several persons who are interested
hero In the manufacture of salt, but
made no statement as to the probabil-
ity of his company's sinking • test
well to determine if potash can be
found here. He went from here to
Sarnia to continue his investigation.
Sentence 8sspended.
Lorne Armstrong, the young man
eighteen years of age. who was
arrested on the charge of horse steal
Ing some days ago, appeared before
Hu Honor Judge Loyle Inst Friday.
He was allowed to go on suspended
sentence when restitution was made
by the father, who promised to make
an effort to control the son in the
future. The lecture teed the prisoner
by the judge was of a nature which
should have $ decided effect upon the
future conduct of the youth.
C. P. R. Notes.
Of a train of twenty-three cars
which left Ooderich Tuesday morning,
four were loaded with goods for Wes-
tern settlers. Fried. Murney took a
car of settlers' effect. to Outlook,
Bask.. and Norman (:veer, of Bayfield,
shipped a car of effect. to Milestone,
Mask. Richard Reed and Robert Mc-
Lean each took a car of horses to Sas-
katoon.
T. F. Maysge, travelling freight
agent for the C. P. R., was in town
Grim week.
F. L Brown, travelling auditor for
the Company, is bete in the discharge
if his regular duties
To Represent 33rd at the Coronation.
Goderich will have a military renre-
sentative at the roronation of King
George V. in London next June. Lt. -
Col. Wilsqon has recommended Quarter-
master -Air -Rt. A. F. Sturdy as one 01
the three (nen to represent the Yard
Regiment on that notable oc(aeion.
Fred is to he warmly congratulated
on bis being chosen to participate in
such an historic event. He bas just
about three months left in which to
grow the "regulation" moustache. The
other two representatives recom-
mended are Sergi. -Major Hector, of
Exeter. and Corporal Angus. of Wing -
ham.
Their Golden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashton, Nap-
ier street. celebrated their golden wed-
ding at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. James Jewell, Hincks street, on
Tuesday evening. About fifty of tbeir
friends were present and a very enjoy-
able time was spent. All the mem-
bers of the family were present. Those
in attendance from outaida pointe
were: John Ashton, from near Clin-
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards
and Mr. Heale, of London, anti Rnbt.
Nott. of Cleveland. 1Mr. and Mrs.
Ashton at a former residents of Col-
borne townsbi,a and their many
friends in town and country will wish
that they may be "pared to celebrate
their diamond jubilee.
The St. Patrick's Day Social.
The social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Nairn. Keays street, was
the attraction for s goodly number
last Friday (Mt- Patrick's Day) even-
ing. The program Ftiven under the
auspices of the ladies auxiliary of the
Y. M. C. A. was appropriate to the
day which commemorates Erin's pat-
ron
a4ron saint, many of the selections given
having an Irish flavor, and the spa-
cious drawing -room was suitably dec-
orated for the occasion. A. M. Rob-
ertson, president of the Y. M. O. A..
was chairman of the evening while
the following program was rendered
Piano duet, Mimes Pridharu and War-
nock; a reading. being a short sketch
of the life of AG Patrick, by Mrs.
Carrie: piano duet, Masters Babb:
vocal solo, Mrs. King : Arading. Miss
Hodge; vocal solo, Mr. Fowler ; read-
ing. A. M. Roberton : vocal solo, A.
E. Cook; piano scrip. A. Roy Adams:
vocal solo, Miss Hawn ; two selections
from a trio. eooetl.ting of Miss A.
Nairn and Messrs, Thomson and Wil -
ken. During an intermission the
guests were treated to a bountiful sup-
ply of tasteful homemade candy.
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
An amateur photography contest,
which excited considerable interest
among the junior members of the Y.
M. (J. A. closed this week. The flat
prize, which was a year's membership
in the Association, wits won by Goa
poo MoKinnon. Watson Straiton was
the winner of the second prise. It en-
titles him to any picture he may
oboes*, up to five Inches by seven
inches in dimensions, hand-color
ILR. Mallows acted as judge in tar
eompetition.
A wood -whittling competition bas
been inaugurated. The roles govern-
ing it have been pptoted wp in tbe Y.
M. 0. A. rooms. Tire Idea 1. to whittle
out of any kipd of wood some modal
Ot any implement. such as scissure. a
jack-Ittslfe with movable blade. tables.
ebe1in *to. Tbia le expected to waw
a kens interest amoot this younger
members.
Arebibald Gallons, Provincial sears-,
nary .f osesity weak in Detest°. be.
balm reread to renilm hiseft
account of 1' a M-ba+lt•h• loamy
friends in Godeeish will jd< . low
ing fprspeed) y firer Has N
ku Toronto treatment.
ormeisted
the mem-
of Tent
• r gh
settee '1 - M. G A..worker, will tt,Il4tre
•. .,t the 'toeing.
Another Industrial Proposition.
A joint meeting of the council of the
Board of Trade and the town council
was held or. Tuesday evening, when a
proposition from the Rice -Knight Co.,
of Toronto. for the establishment of
their business here was diaeuesed.
The company are manufacturers of a
weilkoown lighting system and pur-
pose branching into the manufacture
of brass gdxts. A resolution was
permed recommending the project to
the favorable attention of the town
council, to which the proposition in
detail will probably be submitted
shortly. Another matter brought up
was that of the projected road from
the east end of the harbor up the river
hanic to the town. The information
wee given that this road is to he con-
structed ny the Dominion Govern-
ment. The regular meeting of the
Board of Trade council will be held
next Monday night.
Harbor Notes.
The preliminary work of fitting out
and repairing the different steamers
which wintered here is well under
way.
Chief Engin er A. M. Macinnes, of
the steamer J. A. \IcKee, arrived
here last week. corning direct from
Glasgow, Scotland, where he spent
the last two months visiting relative..
He is being assisted in his work of
overhauling the McKee by Second
Engineer Herman Jacks and Fred
Fawcett..
The steatuer Stormount is in the
hands of Engineers Mcelymoot and
'McClelland, wavering her for the
opening of navigation.
Engineers Rumell Foot and Percy
Eagles have arrived to lit out the
steamer Neeb'ng.
J. Myler, Hest etigineer, and Harry
Friar, second engineer of the steamer
Beaverton, are here to look atter all
necessary repairs.
Engineers Bonham and Winkler, of
the steamer Gordon. started the repair
work of the engines on that vessel on
Tuesday.
The steamer Fairmount is being re-
fitted for the reason's work by En-
gineers Flercine and Tuttle.
Engineers Young and Hawman
have been engaged for several weeks
repairiug the steamer Kaministiquia.
No work has been done as yet on
the steamer Acadian, but it is ex-
pected that the engineers will arrive
shortly. The navigation season opens
on April 15th awl an effort will be
made to have all the boats in seago-
ing shape by that date.
CHURCH NOTES.
A talk with lumbermen and others
in the Kootenay, with stereopticon
views, will be given in K no: church on
Wednesday evening next at S o'clock,
tinder the auspices of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society. This en-
tertainment will be of unusual inter-
est and it is hoped a large number will
avail themselves of the opportunity to
see something of life in this faraway
part of Canada- A silver collection
will be taken.
Rey. Dr. Doogall, pastor of North
street Methodist 'Church. will the com-
ing Sunday evening begin a aeries of
sermon. on -'Moses, • Prince of
F,gypt." These addreseee will be de-
scriptive, historical and practical. The
first as announced for the coming Sun-
day evening is "A Bright Star in •
Black Sky. The others following
regularly each Sunday evening see
"Every Bush a Burning Bush,"
"Thrnugb the Deep Mea." 'The Flam-
ing Mount," "The Brazen Serpent."
"Nsb's Lonely Mountain."
The lecture roost of Knox church
was well filled on Monde evening.
Rose when Rev. Geo. E. delivered a
'lecture on Demerara British Guiana.
Mr. Rest demonstrated his ability as
a platform lecturer, and held the at-
tention of his audience throughout the
whole evening, His - address was
brimming over with interesting des-
criptions and anredotes pertaining to
the habits, manners and customs of
the people among whom he labored as
a mietionary for several yearn. Rev.
Jas. Hamilton was the chairman of
the evening and a abort musical pro-
gram satiated in making the evening
a very enjoyable one. Mies Wileoo
gave a piano solo; a piano duet was
rendered by Monts Pridham and
Warnock, and Miss Adelaide Nairn
sang • ado. Rev. Fir. Dowell. pastor
of North street Methodist eburch,
after the lecture proffered • few re-
marks of appreekstion of the educa-
tive value of the same to which the
audienee had Seemed. Aaotber leo•
Lure followlcg up thet. of Monday
evening is to be gives 1a the near rot -
u --an annosseneeut that will be
received with plum» by all who
heard Mr. Ross on this ocraaion.
Miiseiseery Day te Metlrsei.t Cerebra
Lest Sunday was the missionary
weal In the Metbndist cbwtebes
of town. J 13. Avant). of Toronto.
.sorstary'ud the laymen a movement.
IMO karma Taylor, of Lore another
'rbssinest Iaymaa. were tM special
sposkers of Outlay, each taking one
.srviee in both Aeneas
The large onegeegatioss who beard
Mr. Aziwp were leterest d
Lad titnld by bis
masterful��prompts-
Noe of missionary problem.
dssrtil¢Mpp of (l..ads's great Wort.
Iia ha�t�.pa� ye. lwlatioa, medicinal' rod
M.rlu' Dswost asset impnlUng-
"pse Urns Mninit Into
a yaw
r ?Y e.- Mw ori 5 .I V. It Vele)
THE SIG1.1 Al.
Mr. Taylor also wsa heard with
much pleasure and interest. He a
one of the men who having this
vision are giving time and money to
this the greatest of all world -call..
North street church is regularly or-
ganized for missionary teaching and
giving, The Sunday scbts,l bas a
committee in charge of this work.
The first Sunday of each month is de-
voted to missions, and the collections
go to the sending ot the Gospel to
those without it, The Epworth
League, UN 1, is organised for study and
money raising. All departments ot
the church are represented on • cen-
tral church committee of which R. J.
Megaw is chairman sod M. W.
Howell secretary -treasurer. This cen-
tral committee has • general over-
sight ot the missionary work of the
church. Over two yeer's ago the lay-
men's movement was initiated in a
fine banquet at which the weekly sys-
tem of giving was adopted. The
system with the regular instruction
has resulted most iatlsfactorily. The
year ending in 191/4 contributed about
III551 to missions. This year. lull,
there is about 91150 in sight.
The people of Victoria street church
also are respooding liberally. The
missionary giving. this year will show
• large increase over those of previous
years. There is $100 in eight al-
ready,
OBITUARY.
Robb.
The following from The Brussels
Poet refers to the late Inspector Robb,
who passed away in Brussels last
Thursday morning : At 11.1) o'clock
Thurml•y morning of this week,
Dtavid Robb, inspector of public
echnols for East Huron, passed peace-
fully away to his reward, in his sixty-
fourth year. He had been in failing
health tor some tirue, but his ambition
kept him going about when many an-
other would have given up the tight.
Last Monday be was out for a drive
but had a weak spell later in the day.
Pleurisy asserted itself and he quietly
fell asleep as stated above. Mr. Robb
wee born in County Armagh. in Ire-
land. December 1:1, 1847, and in early
life made his home at Kingston,
where he received bis education, after-
ward attendiog the Normal at Toron-
to. He taught successfully for nine
years as mathematical .easter in the
Clinton Collegiate before his appoint-
ment as inspector twentyune years
ago, which office he resigned last Jan-
uary, his term to expire on April 1st.
He was married to Miss Annie Parker,
of East Wawanosb, in 1881, who is
buried at Blyth, and afterwards to
Mise Tuck, of Brussel*, who survives
him. Desiring to be more centrally
located in his work he tame to Brus-
sels thirteen years ago and resided
here since. Inspector Hohb counted
his friends by the hundreds and was
most loyal and painstaking in all
duties pertaining to his otlice or work.
He was a Liberal in politica, a Presby-
terian in religion and was a member
ot tbe A., F. and A. M. at Clinton.
An active interest was always mani-
fested in Brussels public school, the
public library, howling club, ete. He
was a great student, splendidly posted
on many subjects, and will be greatly,
missed -
McDonald.
The following from The Kincardine
Review refers to one who held a warm
place in the hearts of many readers of
The Signal :
After an illness of less than one!
week's duration, Rev, Kenneth Mc-
Donald passed away on Wedoeaday
afternoon, March 1st, st his residence
on Victoria street, at the age of sev-
enty-nine years. ten months, and
twenty days. Rev. Mr. McDonald
was born in St. Raphael's, Glengarry
county, and resided in that piaoe until
about the year 1858. He was ordained
into the ministry in 1884, and among
the congregations ministered to by
him were those of Puslinoh, Alexan-
dria aod•Ashfleld. In 1888 he moved
to this district, Mr. McDonald is sur-
vived by his widow, formerly Mitt
Helen Carruthers of near Bowman-
ville, two daughters and two sons,
viz., Mrs. John McLeod and Mrs. Mc-
Kellar, Toronto ; John McDonald.
Montreal; and Dr. J. A. McDonald, of
this town. Interment was held on
Saturday in the Kincardine cemetery,
the services st the house and grave
being conducted by Rec. J. H. Ed -
',risme pastor of Knox church, Kin-
cardine, Rev. Dr. MelLeyy and Rev. Mr.
McFarlane. Messrs. R• Patterson,
John Duff, Wm. Hay, D. R. McDon-
ald, D.8. Maskill and E. Fox acted
as pallbearers. Dr. D. D. McDonald,
a nephew,of Alexandria, and many
old friends from Kintail were among
those present at the funeral. Rev.
Dr. McDonald was a Highlander of
the type that made Glengarry famous.
Himself.* strong man, he gloried in
the exploits of the etreng man of his
race. He was frond of 800ttish music
and Scottish games, He would rather
speak Gaelic than English and there
was no better Gaelic. scholar in tills
country than he. He waw fond of a
joke and even in his declining days he
experienced the joyof living. Withal
be was a devout hristian man, but
his religion was not a sickly. delicate
thing. it was robust and militant as
be was himself. It was a thing to
preach, not to defend. Hs took an
"'dant interest in men and things
When over sixty he took a course In
medicine in Detroit and graduated as
• medical doctor, not with the inten-
tion of practiming that profession so
mush ak fawn a deelre pt learn and to
know. Loyal to his Master, to hie
country, his rec.. and his Mende. Dr.
McDonald was a man who deserved
and won the affection and admiration
of all who knew him.
BORN.
MtilPITYRK. At Laurier, on February Ord.
to this and lira D A. McIntgre, a dough -
tar.
DIED.
Ye It , - In W�sa.tf. wawanosh, on March
1 A Taylor. In Ms O d rear.
BU at Vlatinhti Mhanewetikee ttaterdy,
are( Mk. Alexander L Boyd. aged ■
mole MG $ evostiii.
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GUDERICH, ONTARIO
After Grippe
or way Sickness
Vinol Creates Strength
HERE IS PROOF
"Alter a long attack of Grippe,
Mrs. Vaught seemed unable to re-
mover her strength. She was very
weak and had no appetite. v1 -
NOL rapidly improved her condi-
tion and restored her to health. I
sincerely recommend its use during
convalescence or any run down
condition."
Junax C. N. VAuowr,
Huntsville, Ala
Miss Adelaide Gamin, of Water-
town, Wis., writes, "After a severe
attack of the Grippe, my syseent
was in a very weakened, nervous,
rundown condition. I took VI -
NOL with the best of results,
and it made me feel better and
stronger than I have been for years."
We have never sold in our store
a more valuable health restorer for
weak and run down' persons than
VINOL, and we ask such people in
this vicinity to try VINOL with
the understanding that their money
will be returned if it does not do
all we claim for it.
H. 1'. Dunlop, Druggist, Goderich
PERSONAL MENTION.
V. lt. Boberts retooled on Wednesday from
a trip to New York.
Mr, and Mrs. R W. Metier and baby are via
Ming 1a Stratford thls week.
Mrs. J. J. 1Cdw-...d and Master Harold left on
Tuesday talotn Mr. Edward at Vancouver.
r'. Ttobbourne has sone to Woodstock, where
he bas a position in a tailoring establishment.
Mtw .kn u.ta MCLaod, who Ir teaching
school at Woodstock, was home over Snnday.
Mrs. E. Graham and Mks. Graham have re
turned to town. after visiting at Exeter and
el.ewhere.
Wm. McLean. who spent the winter ethis
horse in town. returned on Tuesday to White
Fish Point.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Horton left on Tuesday
to take the trip ao Bermuda. They will be
away from town about three weeks
Mrs. Ellen &allows, Bruce street, has re-
turned from a three months' visit ie London
with be daughter, Mrs. Jas. 0. Lone.
B.
Ina •Street ch manager
tbe Hank the
of Co Oe'
her-
Ina
Montreal. visited at the old home h.. a Mtr
week.
John MeNevin and John Marwick went 110
Collingwood last week, where they have M
cured employment on a dredge for the coming
season.
WIII ►Cil``aatrink, of brand Ridge, rel., who has
been vislUng hbtold homeln A-i1the last
month. leaver this afternoon on his return to
Illinois.
Mrs. Harty Knight. of Toronto. L. visiting
he
street.
M' Knight waw nd here for H. l day or two
this week.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
You have the cough. We have the
cure. It's yours for 25 cents. E. H.
WIGLK, druggist.
Fresh Virginia sealed oysters, deli-
cious ice cream, in bulk or fancy
bricks, and pure home-made candy
are specialties at Blackstone's.
'Phone MO.
THE TIME,. Ti) GEF
That New Spring Suit
and Overcoat IS NOW
The selections of goods which se
carry are of first-class quality,
and we have all the latest shades
at
HUGH DUNLOP'S
WEST STREET
The up-to-date Tailor
Seeds! Seeds!
i carry • lartter book of seed than any
other seed house in the wont r . An►
farmer wanting Seed clover re Ttmoth
sloold sea me. A specialty made of
Allelt► All kinds of Field and Harden
Swed for sale, also baled Hay and Straw.
('foods delivered to all parts of the
town.
'Phone tt7 or wall et w•rabonae.
A. J. COOPER
Maaelltoe Street
Now
IS THE TiME TO BUY
Furs
We are offering any
Fur in our stock at
ONE-THIRD
OFF regular prices.
Women's a nd
Maws' Coats are
all marked down to
less than halt -price.
John Stead
�.0 while you f1aR111tOrl Sttee I16
SELLING OUT
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THE CAMERON STOCK
CONSISTING OF $12,000 WORTH OF NEW MERCHANDISE
TO BE CLEARED
OUT IN
THIRTY DAYS
IF POSSIBLE
A compromise has been effected with the wholesale houses
with the result that it will be necessary to turn the stock into
cash at once. The doors will open to this big selling -out sale on
SATURDAY MORNING
AT IO O'CLOCK
and will continue until every article in the store is sold.
Remember that there are several large cases of new spring
goods that were never opened up before the store closed, so
that you may conte expecting to get new goods at less than
wholesale prices.
SPRING
MILLINERY
We have also about one thousand dollars' worth of the
new spring millinery, which is now being made into hats as fast
as skilled operators can do it, and these will be placed on the
tables as soon as finished.
Every department in the store, comes under this sale as
well as every article in the entire stock, as it is a bona fide sale,
and will las( until every article is sold.
Remember, sale Starts at to a, m. on Saturday, March
25th. If you cannot get in for the crowd don't'be disappointed.
Your turn will come soon, and with the large stock it cannot
be eaten up all at once, but come as early as you can.
FIFTEEN EXTRA SALESPEOPLE WANTED AF ONCE
IIEverything will be sold for cash. It is an opportunity for
youto purchase all 'your requirements for the next two years.
Mr. Cameron has decided not to remain in business any
hanger, so come right away if you want bargains.
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1 Departmental Store Goderich
Cameron's
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