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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1911-4-6, Page 5LOCAL T Capt Robinson Appointed. The reeommendutioa in favor of Captain William Rot/inmost fur the ap- pointment of ligbthuuse-keeper at uodericb has been accepted by the Marine )department at Ottawa, and the apVoietee will shortly be installed in u ee, Wutd to this effect hes just bees received (rum, Ottawa. Godsrlch Man Honored. A (ioderich turn was honored at the recent anneal meeting of the American society of i':ogioeeriogg ('ort rector,. This important organization. having its hesd(nertent at New York City, elected sir. V. M. Roberts as its #eeond vice-president. Mr. Roberts will bear the bottom becomingly. To Extend to hayfield. The Ontario West Shore Railway 1'ompany in in negotiation with tbe orporatIon council of Bayfield in con- eeetion with the proposed extension ,.1 the railway south from Goderich to that place. The people of Hrvfleld have Iosg been looking for tailverty connection end will no doubt be willing to moist the Ontario West Shore project. Business Men. Attention ! Wm. Censpbell. treasurer of the Board of Trade, is receiving the mem- bers' fees for 1911. Step right in to his office et the town hall. and he will take your dodder cbeerfujly and enroll you on the list of paid-up member for 1911. Important Heaters are reeeIv- ing the attention of - the Board of Trade, and every business man of the town should be is member and use his influence towards the right settlement of these questions. We hope true list of members fur this year will brat all Inst records. To Hear the Sheffield Choir. Musical people ere taking an inter- est in the appearance of the Sheffield );boar at Stretford on Thursday, April 13th. Quite a number from Goderich intend to go to Stratford to hear them, and if • sufficient number indi- cate their intention of doing so a spe- cial train may be arrqugrd for. There will else be special rate. Any per - .on who intends going it asked to leave word at Thomson a music store, .0 tbat arrangements inly be made. A Clean Bill of Health. For the piss three years the Domin- ion Get eminent has been inspecting all Mimi/iced nursery seedling stock fur the prevention of the brown till nioth. This apt ing, ss in the two pre- %iuus ,once, the inspector re ,titer examining the shipment last dey at the. Benmiller Nurseriee, that it contained no nests of the nioth. This specks well for the stock and is a great satisfaction to customer and the public generally. Stainer's Crucifixion. The choir of Knox church will give stainer's 2•(Ypuciflzion" on the evening „f Good Friday, April 14th. The choir hes been for Bowe time studying' this beautiful music and will no doubt give it • rendering worthy of the splendid reputation of Knox church choir. The conductor. Mr. Hunter. finds his choir in thorough sym- pathy with the work and feels eroefldent of a very creditable produc- tion. The (soloist,* will be Jas. F. Thomson and Milton Tynd&U, both well-known and tavcrite vocalists. .t silver collection, not lees than l0c. will he taken at the door. There shooed be • Marge turnout. To Take the --Census. The taking of the census in West Huron will be tinder the cparge of Harry J. Morris, of town. as census commissioner for the riding. Mach municipality has been divided into renaus divisions, and for each of these divisions an enumerator is appointed. The enumerator are: Ashfield township James Hackett. Belfast Wm. Jamieapn, Kintail ; Richard Bowler, Kingsbridge; Hue!) M. Duff, Dungannon. Colborne township Uex. Young, Carlow; ,lames Chia• holo,, Leeburn. Hullett township -- Thorium Neilane, Rowlock : Humphrey Snell, Londesbomn' ; George Stephen- son, Constance. Goderich township— Jebn Torrance, Porter's Hill ; John Huller, Holmeeville ; John Malkeld, Goderich P. O. Town of Godericb— J. C. LeTousel, H. L Watson, .1. H. Edward. Town of Clinton—I1. J. Holloway, R. J. Downs. West Wa. wanosh township — Jos. Lawson, Auburn ; D. B. Murray, St. Helena ; Geo. Stewart. Mt. Helene. June 1st is the date at which the census is to be Wien. Elam Livingstone, of Blyth. is the commissioner for East Huron, stud John essery. of Exeter for South Huron AMOTHER BIG FIRE. For nears Factory Suffers Severely Thursday Night FRIDAY MORRINOO, April 7th. A great portion of the Kensington Furniture Co.'s factory was destroyed by fire lest night. The alarm was sounded shortly after 930 o'clock, and when the fire brigade reached t e scene the large frame huilling next to the G. T. R. was already doomed, the flames having gained such beedw•y. This portion t.f the factory was occu- pied by the offices. packing, shipping end stow -moms. and wee separated by • firewall from the machine rooms, which were saved. The Are spread to the east, however. into the new brick building, • considerable part of which, containing the finishing rooms, wee .ieotroyed. The engine and holler rooms, the kiln and, as before stated. the machine moms were saved. The nearby lumber piles, belonging le the Company and to James Dean. were saved only by room of their being soaked wit h the rain. The firemen worked all night to quench the flames enompletely Tbr loss is beavy, pos- sibly $7$,11110. It is medeestond that it te pretty well revered by insurance. The town bre insurance policies ss( - Orient to novae its Interest et Mr R. 0 tttmhall. of London. M the "wiser of the ter•inas. He was i! town yesterday for • few hours arm is expected herr on the hast train today. The manager, J A. hall. bee been on • trip to Use flet ate' ••.y i e1 ei uaxl t. lar •r TOr'mer lest nigat • x.atR u or yr eS s.. . w THE iSIONA ,,: GODIRICH.ONTARIO PICS fosse Uo for puttl►c t'egardicn the Ij ttisetitodr of ptwveu4ug cuo•ttwptiup. The to retary, Ur. Ge age U. Porwr. le to •ddrese a public meeting upon the rublect in the town pallor Tws- IG, C. h Ente`•tainment. A special meeting of the G. C. I. Literaarry] Society will he bele in tet assembly room of the Collegiate In- stitute tomorrow (Friday) evening, when a specially interesting program will be tendered. Among thole who are to rake part are Misr Hattie Belcher. elocutionist. Metiers. Cook and Monier, soloists, and Shore's. orchestra. Tbel°. C. 1. Journal will be read:and there will be other "spe- cial ftutoree" on the program. Every - trimly is invited and the admission fee i, ouly16c. I. O. O. F. Lodge of Instruction, Good Friday. April 14th, will be a gala day among the 1. O. O. F. brethren in Huron 'district. Arrange- tnente are completed te hold the third actual lodge of instruction in Odd - fellows' Hall, Goderich, on that date. Representatives from the eight- lodges in the distri^t are expected to he pres- ent and candidates will be initiates Into the Order by degree teams from different lodges. Grand Master Pow - ley and Deputy Grand Master Popple - stone ere among the brethren expected to he present. is is en o.portunity seldom ,afforded the local brethren and a full attendance of every member of Huron Lodge is looked for. It is ex- pected that 2111 or more visiting Odd- fellowe will be In town for the event. Change of Date. The annual excursion to the Agri- cult/rd College at Guelph, under the auspices of the West Huron Farineiti Institute, will be held on Friday. June 9th. The 10th of June was the date formerly announced. hut so many ex- cureione to the College were already fixed for that date that proper eccom- mcxlatioa could not tie secured. rind the West Huron excursion bas there- for- been placed one day ahead. the fare will be $1.225 for the round trip as in previous years. There will tie a special train leaving Goderich via C. P. R , and excursionists may return by the regular train leaving Guelph at Sean p m., or they may return the fol- lowing day. Journalistic. The Crediton Star has appeared in the journalistic firmament. it is pub- lished by F. J. Wickwire, formerly of The Exeter Times. The office is lo- cated in a building formerly need as an hoi-I. a circumstance which in- spires the editor to this burst : 'Where once there was the bw. \null nod the calor of The Star. And where there flowed the boose We now will print the new...- It ewerIt is no wonder thio fires numl.er of the new ',slew is issued in such high spirits, and we hope that succeeding issues will have no less ginger in t hem. The Wingham Times haw a new dreg, of type. and came to band lest week looking quite pretty. An Old Lady's Remarkable Achieve- ment. Mrs. Wm. Green, one 01 the oldest resideib ret Goderich, has just per- formed a noteworthy teat in the sew- ing line, by making three patchwork quilts inside nt three months. The last quilt, which was composed of over WOO piece(, was started and com- pleted in lane than one month. and is as tine a piece of handiwork au( might he seen in a long time. l'orrsideripg the lady s age. eighty-eight years, it is all for more remarkable, end we hope she will live many more years and continue to do more of this tine handi- work. Mr. Green is tbe mother of Mrs. J. P. Brown and an aunt of Harry Morris, loth well-known re+idents of our town. Public School Board. At the regular meeting of the public school hoard on Monday evening. the chairman of the board reported the re- sult of the meeting with the commit- tee of the town council. et which it was agreed by the council to provide the funds for the balance of the school building account. The board is to turn over the proceed. of the sale of the Nelson street school site, end deed to the town the flve acres south of Victoria school. The offer of M. E. Kuntz to take the Nelson street site at $9(X) was accepted, providing the town couneil make the lot 104 feet in width a( asked by Sr. Kuntz. The offer of Mr. Andrews of $200 for the two lots in St- David's ward wee accepted. The finance committee reported an esti- mated expenditure for 1911 of $11.000 for ordinary school purposes and it was agreed that the town council be asked for this amount It was do• coded to increa.e the insurance on Vic - torte ewbal to $20,1eX) and the matter was lett in the hands of the ecbool managing committee. The building committee war authorized to procure the quantity of grass seed required. Harbor Notes. The time of arrival of tete captains of the different vesicle which win- o tared here is set Inc early next week. The engineer's crew of each boat is putting forth every effort to hare the Asps In area -going shape by next Fri- day, when . the Darigation reason lopens at midnight, so that no time will he lost in entering upon the sea- son's work. All the temporary machinery which was placed in the new elevator of the Big Mill has been removed end labor- ers are now engaged preparing the cement forms to he used in rushing to completion tete remainder of the eon - creep work on the workhouse of the elevator. Thecement work will likely commence as soon as the weather will pet•tnit. The preparations heing made by Michael Connolly. the contractor for the 000 feet of new break wetrr, Judi - rote the hugeoess of the project to be undertaken during the coming mum- mer. A large amount of machinery and material le on the grounds and for neoessory buildings required err heist( erected. it is quite probable that a great number r f [sen will seek sal lomet et the north side of the p yewithin a veru short time. Lecture en Tuberculose The Canadian association for the Prevention of Tuterculo oe• haw assn doing • great •dnesatinnal work f t enughnut the Di -minim during taw p.•• •11.• Nereitssssron . , ea.. a wad [ by •1.1.. of Irc day evening, April lith, et g o'clock. Dr. Porter has Addeo -wed 'large meet- ings from one end of Canada to the caber, and everywhere the prase speaks very highly of his lectures. Tb. experiences of his own life have peculiarly fitted blm fur this work, while Itis platform ability is of a high order. He is a talented speak -r, and pr•eseetl this im portant suIeect in a popular and most attracti a manner. As this subject is one touching tie health of a11, and as the lecture is fres to the public, we tru at s het there wtl be a full house on Tueedsy even ing. Following are some press notices el Dr. Porter's address : "He is an ideal plstlurm speaker." -- Charlottetown Patriot. 'The speaker sounded a clear, fine note of hope.' - Halifax Daily Echo. "Distinguished audience hear great lecture,"—St. John Standard. "He appeals to common sense."— Galt Reporter. "He has an earnest, enthusiastic and sprightly delivery."—Winnipeg Telegram. "A highly interesting lecture." - Vaicouver World. "Fruit every quarter comes high praise of Ur. Porter's work."—House of Commons Debates. -Dec., 1909. LOCAL TOPICS IN BRIEF. Men'. fashions bare their changing feature.. and I'ridhaw the Tailor al lay. keens in touch with the late,[ tyles. HL Patrons get -the laws word' In tailoring. Call and .ee him about your spring cult. The Easter spirit Is In evidence at Wilmer Smith. Art Sore, Fiat street- Call and Nee the Raster dec ration& the Keeler pictures. the Easter card.. .t new picture or two would halo brighten up your home. Cites. C. Lee hat put in a full line of bicycle acctssorien and is prepared to take care of ill bicycle repeiriog. The members of the Goderich Horti- cultural Society are receiving their bulks for spring planting this week. The interior of J. H. Colhorne's store has been improved by the put- ting in of a new Intal ceiling in the rear portion of the store and other changes which have a brightening effect. The week .of April J Iib Mr. J. East Jordan, aides manager for the Wil- liams Piano Co.. will be in Goderich at the Bedford hotel. He will ' be pleased to discuss piano or phono- graph matters with interested parties. Ser advertisement. • The Ladies' Aid Society of Victoria street chi -eh will hold en apron sale and tea on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, April 13th, in the rooms oil North street next the Signal office. Horne -made bread and' Bake also will be .in sale. A mus;cal event to take place on May 12th will he a recital by Geol. H. King, organist of North street Metho- dist cburch, and Mrs. King A fur- tber semouucement will be made next wr,ek. Lover, of music should keep the date tris from other engagements. At the sale rt the Robert Orr estate property last Saturday the two-story brick reeideoee on Elgin avenue weir sold to Thos Leckie tor $1,ti00. Two Iota on Park street were sold t, Jos. Beer ler for $421). P. T. Dean has miner purchased the Lacks street property. A very tasteful window display, sug- gestive of the Faster season. is made at Wilmer Smith'. Art Store, East street. The pprominent features are a profusion of Exeter lilies and a num- ber of appropriate pictures. The win- dow is meet artistically arranged and the effect is very pretty. 'The County Fair," to be played at Victoria Opera House on April 21st by the Menesetung Canoe Club. prom- ises to be a popular event. The plot is not a heavy one. hut the play gives opportunity for many mirt6-pro- voking scenes and the interest will be sustained front start to finish. Keep the evening of April 21st free from other engagements. The acrd Regiment hand is practis- ing hard in preparation for the reason which will open in a few weeks. The men are enthusiastic in their praises of the efforts of Band- master Hunter, and moat satisfactory progress is being made in mastering the new music. After the practice on Tuesday evening last the men were entertained at luncheon by dame of the ladies—an act of thontghtfulneas that was properly appreciated. The disposition of the mummer hotel for the coming season has not yet been Nettled, The town council seem( to he reluctant to accept Mr. Lee's offer for the purchase of the hotel, and we miderttand there is now a pmpoeition for the renewal of the lease. What- ever is to be done should he done quickly, as some time will be required for the making of repairs and for the advertising of the hotel for tbe reason. Mr. Lee's management of the hotel has been capable, and we believe the townspeople will he well satisfied if it remains in his hands. New Scale Williams Pianos The reason *why the New fk'et.e wife.'awe haa hrroms thecboice of the great artists are folly ex- plained in our new books. Sent tree 00 rr'queeL Many wuprth design• of the "Naw WALE Wn,t.utrs," both upright and grand styles. are to he mere) In our sbow,-noms. Our catalogue also illustrates and describes them. Writ' for It. Inrg .t dealer in Western On- tario in Vboongrapbs and Re- cords - gotei , VV i. -rot. (%.1.171• CIA. All the music of the world is •t the o(wnmand of the owner of a phoreigreph It Is the one perfect, eewnpl.te musical iostru- ment, the i.e. ideal horse ester- teener sterteener The Williams Piae4o Co. LIMITED and nr-wnae a'rwsn'r IA►NDOb OEWAN '8 PERFECTION COCOA "Great'far Breakfast" A day started on Cowan's Cocoa is a day with a clear head and a steady nerve a day full of snap'and life. Cocoa nourishes the hod). It is rich in food value and easy to digest. DO YOU USE OOWAN% OOOOA? a SPRING TERM FROM APRIL 3 CENTRAL • STRATFORD. ONT. We have three departments Com - menial. Shorthand read Telegraphy. All courser are thorough and practical. The teaching is done t,y ,erm1 ecperiesoed instructor• and we place graduate. in Read pewit font Some of last years, .tudents sea uow earning $1.41101.40 per annum or better. Student. are entering each week. This f, r good time for you to enter. Write for Our free catalogue at ones and tears what We an do for you. D. A. McLeceLax, • I'rincipaL Come in and Get Acquainted If you are not already ac- quainted with the merits of STU RDY'S GROCERIES try a sample order. You can be certain of securing seasonable goods here at all times. Our 'phone number is 91. Give us a trial. The .duality of our goods will con- vinoe you. Sturdy & Co. Grocer', On The Square rite—rime. Ti) (:ET That New Spring Suit and Overcoat IS NOW 'rhe selections of weals w )ileti Ne carry are ret flret-class quality. and we have alt the lete.t shiufw+ at HUGH DUNLOP'S -WINT STREET The up-to-date Tailor Yi) After -a- while Customers Hundred -I of it eople read our ed. who have no need for new watch not et present; but if you succeed in educating them to KNOW that this ie the home of know - proven watch values, we will be sati.4ld. l'bie kpowledge will be good Mr both of us when watch - buying DOES come. There is nothing worth while in watrb- dom but what we have. And believe T H I S there will be nothing worth while produced in the future but we'll get it for you—so that this is NOW and will remain YOUR watch store. S. Da'bey Jeweller and Optician South Side of Square. Goderich i L 11111.111111 SPRING TERM. /Yom A D Hl :ted merges Into our Sumer Session trout July 3rd and anbed■ continuous oppor- tunity for bright young people to quality for good husinn ' cosi- ties.. Our school the Central ntwiee.a College of Toronto— the largest and be -t equipped 1n t'a.usda Invitee your oonefdera- tton. Cat.logue in 1 elu d on request. W. A "'Thaw, Princippaal1 Vonore and Gerrard d St....Tori ` f onto eta_ MOM I -4 - auntie ,. Aettit-o, LACI S 30 Buggies 'fO BE SOLD. We have just received a car of boggier, and have everything t hat ie new and up-tu-date in the carriage Hoe, No better buggies ever came to tows. We have them on the tloor now. Call end inspect them at the MASSEY-HARRIS WAREROOMS on Hamilton Street. We have the STAND- ARD W1Rx Faxes and (:Aran, the fam- ous FLEURY Pwwa. ('REAM SEPAaATOW4 and almost every- thing a farmer needy on a farm. Robert Wilson We also have a few extra good drivers fur sale. Qv SOMETHING WORTH NI /TIM; For Victor Hog and Cattle Feed, aHay anTimothyw, Timothy and ('lover and all kind. Of Field and harden Seed.'phone 9h-, and your wants will be, attended to. All kinds of Op In bought and sold and goods defverwt .., ea scow of the town. O A. J. COOPER ` Warehouse era.wtltew et. ' THE 11 BIG SELLING -OUT SALE 1 I I I I 1 1 i i 0 HAS ONLY STARTED HAS ONLY STARTED crowds away, wenn have kept the larger Bad roads and ' bad weather larger crowds away, but now everything is in shape for the big- gest Selling -out week of all. Thousands of dollars' worth of goods are being slaughtered. Hetty green, the richest woman in the world, said:"Buy Buy when . people. are forced to sell". Now will be your opportunity. Prices are being cut. lower and lower as the sale progresses—everything is positively going to be sold. The money must be raised to pay off the creditors 'and no time must be lost in doing it, so that there is no alternative—the stock must go. An- other reason for hurry is that the lease of the corner store (now Men's Department) expires in three weeks, so that there is no choice left but to sell hard and fast for the remaining time. .The balance of the Grocery stock is moved to the first floor. Shop as early in the (lay as possible. Avoid the busy afternoons. Men's Department will he open every night from 7:30 to 8:30. Keep coming eve )ay. It will pay you. CAMERON'S DEPARTMENTAL TME SQUARE STOR OODCRICN 111111110aNiMMN111111111M6111111111.10- -- OMMIINDO r