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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1912-8-8, Page 5THE S!GNA GOD CH 4 )Nrr'u . Teammates, Auouerr e, iet2 LOCAL TOPICS At the G. T. R. LOCAL TOPICS IN BRIEFIN a gran . T G. T. R.theop week sbinpod sande. to y dates Qn Cittcafro, to Bos Armour iniad Gioia �y� � steal. pri points in New England. ler. Nicol, ilea swat via,�r�� 0. O, 6 Hard. superintendent of the , r'mour Orsiu Are rem lasered—are you T • p, R. Notes Frida a earinsd of Al the ng of the cats In_Go., was In town supervising the ship- 4 � a t 'yam {ys' a vis ski statute board last 'llutsda meats. fie material ao4 wsehmanakie s6 par' Fred Da to ltd a&. trustee 7 bone. Alberta. mese Foley was la charge �t lucisasse were given to two ▪ the car. mese ern of the teaching staff. Mr. Grain and dour la have been Bobeet.os's salary will now M $1.400 pretty brick for iDM season of the and Mss Bedew, $800. The resign$. Goo of Donald Clark. commercial > Ke sing, supsrintendeot of the O. master, was seeepted, and 1t was de - P. K., is in town today (Thursday(. aided to advertise fora suoesssor at a salary of $1,1E0. Mr. Clark le taking summer Fair, August 21 and 22. a position on the staff of the Perth tit. Peter's Oethsdde' rtton Collegiate Institute. bdelnthe a , ing rink. sod Thom iaw of Amid= be bare msec pa into Ooderich was P" P• ' r•al Mit W�asesei�aay. what a weeded tided. SRver,olk labile in hetes- booths, los 6at hold • tar ry moo Th !Excursion. 111 trig A ,plsndld One sat the lar`ert excursions that da . August (led booths wrtb wiib •int* brought -about fia�.es The program `to UMW Up Latest ductor>- rearlor from p ' was that from Myth. it lie. Macor Reid. wu's civic holiday and the Memorial Service. y * turning out ea masse. The The members of (bort Goderich No. 1 interest, of course, was 32, Canadian Order of Foresters. will the . • . duringtheday. which bold r memorial service on Sunday 1• •ip picnicking, inll • games were ogee and both eiteinoon, August26th. The members will meet at the lodge room at 2 cipatti of runny, regatta, the p u e e sharp, he dad yrch to d Regi- I hent found the baseball cemetery, headed by the seed Regi- aY went land. Each member vein rake Mande coat f U Ue point VMS held sews held int younger e ftr� g. An unfortunate acci- &bou a dent debt ted duringthe afternWR �yved of tuet rhe departed brf flowers to others the Centre Huron License Board. The Centre Huron license board met et Clinton last Friday afternoon sod dealt with tbe traostsr of license tor the Clinton liquor store from Mr. Pugh t o Mr. Miles, the new proprietor. The Normaddie Hones, Clintoo, was granted a provisional permit tor thirty days to give time for completing re- pair/ after the recent fire and sero for making desired errangemeote regard- ing the management of the hotel. The C:vic Moeda,. Wednesday of ibis week wsa the siric holiday in Goderich and war given up by most of the townspeople to recreation. Then was a variety et attractions, the greatest which g the e Canoe Club regatta, eitoessed by large crowds. Others tool in the baseball game at Aiericul- taral Park. some went no the Victoria street ' Sunday school excursion to Auburo, others went driving or picnicking. and others .till stayed quietly at home. The weather was <, wealmost ideal. Although rain threat - oiled early in the morning. the clouds eieired away and it was fine through- out the day uutil well on in the eyeoing, when a heavy shower yet in. S.gnall ng Class. The results of the teat. given at the close of .he signalling class last spring were wade known recently and reflect credit on both the members of the class and their instructor. All who took the teat were successful and have obtained their army signalling certificate. se well as the pay for attendance at the class, which is gigen w to those that pathe tests. TTbhee naves of the succesetul signaUers are: Captaih H. C.. Dunlop Lieut. R. Rundle, Lieute - (1 - E. sale. Fed Sturdy . R atson ton, Howates Jones, John Vanstooe, Harolm Me - Grattan, Unsworth Jones and Philip Carry. when Mile Parrot, one of the picnick- ers, received rather painful though probably not serious injuries. It ap- pears that the young lady was de- scending a steep part of the harbor hill and, tripping upon an upturned root. was seat headlong to the bottom of the hill. The injuries consisted of painful beuleee about the head and face and will likely keep the young ladv confined for wine time. The train lett on its return early in the evening and the exe,treionista seemed higbly pleased with their visit to the county town. [oath of Mrs. John Porter. The hand of Demo took away another old resident on Saturday, when Elisabeth Gibson, beloved wife or John Porter. was called to her last resting plaer. Mrs. Porter, who had reached her eighty-second year, was called rather tuddeoly, being in good health up to the Tuesday previous to her death. Duriog her lone life rhe had been a resident of Goderich town- ship and town, being the first white child to be born on the Huron road in ibis county. She experienced all the trials of the early settlers end in 1866 Tad married to her now berettj iusband. en children were born to them. eight of whom—seven daughters and one son --survive, all being present at tbe death -bed with, the exception of the first -named, who is herself on a bed of sickness : Mrs. Wm. McDonald, Gard- ner North Dakota ; Mrs. Jae. YuiU. Goderich township : Mrs. David Nicholl, Saskatoon, Sask. ; Mrs. W. Currie, Grandee, North Dakota; Mrs. It. Marrball, Wingbam : Mrs. Will Uwe. Atwood : Mrs. John Blair. Goderich township, and Richard Porter, who lives on the old home- stead in Godericb township. The funeral took place on Tuesday atter- noon free ties tangly residence to Maitiameeemetere, ibeaereiees baits conducted by Bev. James Ham ton, of Union hureb, wboes con- gregation the deceased was a life- long member. Many o 1 d resi- dents were among the attendants, Mrs. Porter being well knower by moot of the older inhabitants of the district. The pitbearete were Bernard Wilson, Love. Jas. Yuill, Jas. Blair. Richard Porter and Robt. Marshall. The sym- pathy of `the community is ex- tended to the bereaved family and especially to the aged husband, wbo is many years beyond the allotted spa i. Children's Aid Society Case. slaver Heid heard avid once on Tueelay morning on a came brought up'l v the Children's Aid Society. It appears that some months ago a boy of twelve years. whose mother is a resident of Godericb, was placed in a good home near Carlow, sod seemed to be getting on exceedingly well until relatives of the youth iotervened and had him removed to Ids former honer. Ilia Worship decided that the boy could not receive proper ogre at borne. owing to domestic troubles. and the lad it again in the hands of Mr. Elliott, who will endeavor to piece biro in gond Quarters. It' may not be generally known that there is s severe penalty- for interfering with a ward of the Children's Aid Society. When a child is once placed In the hands of the Society he is legally under the charge of the Society until be reacbee the age of twenty-one yea n. Watson —MacLennan. The wedding of Miss Christens Mac- Lennan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Finlay MacLennan, to Mr. Allan James Watson, B. A., of Bdwooton, Alta., wits quietly mistreated ysetge. day at the bride's bower Piston street. The ceremony took plies( at bis\ noon and was performed by atiy.fte.11. Eos,, 8. D., before a bank of metgtestw and foliage. The 11 was given away by her brother, Rederiei Mac- Irnnen, of Lochabb. sad locked very babdwme in it assume of white laxity satin. en trains. veined le satin striped marquisette w jewel and peril trimming, and a pease( bandeau in ber hair. She wore • pearl neck- lace. the gift of the grove, and ber bouquet was Of sweet peed sed maidenhair tent. The wedding earob from Inhen is was playa( by Mien Istel M Len cousin f alae The Warning Justified. aslnvernewSons of Sooliesd, The paragraph in lust week's Signal winmeet tewoodoow (Friday) evening. warning drivers of motor erre to he A band of are [tamped jut careful had its justlNeetiee very s j geicklp Within twenty -tour hours off the Bayle road rod are :he alter the paper was published there source of much leterest to visitor were two aucidenta in which the vic- The nest of Gsn. s. Brough tins had very narrow escapes trom Chapter D. O. Ul not be held un- itarians injury. It is to be hoped that til the second et in October. no further waroing will be necessary. Two waterspouts on Lake Huron A Visitor from the Old Country. I last Thursday made a rime spectacle John MsoLmoan, late of Liverpool, for those who were fortunate enough to dee tam.England, was in town this week, ac- eempanled by Mrs. MacLennan, to at. �• Godeeiob bowling club wilt tend the wedding of bis oousin. Miss probably be �nted by several Tetra Matt)( snaan. Mr. Y� se.i& rinks at the Es ciub's tournament, was in the OI¢ Country for fe opening August years in connection with the I Sergeant Biecblrtl.pf the 48th High - tion work carried on by the !owls on lenders, Toronto, Mrs. Biechio and Government, and rendered valuable their little son are epending'a fort - service in the capacity of immigration night with -friends at Auburn. agent and lecturer. He has now re- The tennis club le holding a tourna- turned to lobe Dominion to go into went, with contests in tennis, croquet business and will locate shortly at Red and liras bowels(. Prizes are Deer, Alberta. Mi. MacLennan was arranged for the various events. brought up among the fine Scotch J. B. Kelly would like the persons people of Ashfield and has been up in who took the pennants from his auto that section visiting the scenes of hie on Victoria street last week to deliver earlier years. them up, and all will be forgiven. Scout Camp. The cold spelt has worked up some The Y. M. C. A. held their Scout tunny eOmuiilatt9W in wearing camp at Quaid's Point, near Port apparel. The best we have Been was a Albert, last week. The Lon- huge for overcoat and an extremely don Cadet camp interfered with the large straw haL attendance, but a pleasant time was Rev. J. Pollock occupied his pulpit spent by those who were there. The in the Reptiel church last bunday big tent loaned by the town council after three weeks' holidays, which he proved again of great usefulness as a spent at Oshewa. Bowmanville and mese tent on rainy days. The cool that neighborhood. evenings nude the camp fires on the There are at present fourteen beach eojoyable and did not cool the patients at Alexandra hospital. Two ardor with which the boys entered into soldiers are still there, but it it ez- their scout gamer. One evening two petted that they will be able to return Scouts were east of[ into the darkness soon to their homes. while the others patrolled the beach to The Rebekah Lodge intends holding prevent them from getting into the a basket picnic at Hayfield on Watt- age -circle. The lads -fooled the guards neesdAugust1 by donning their bathing -suits, wad- ing out into the lake and coming in their friends who are going in the unexpectedly from the water. a trick bandwagons will meet at Oddfellows' worthy of the old "sea -dome" of Hall at 1 o'clock. buccaneer days. Chas. Griffith showed us the other day a tenounce potato as a sample of Harbor Notes. those grown in his garden this year. The steamer Marina was in port last Charlie doesn't pretend to be an ex - Friday with a cargo of 100,000 bushels pert in raising ' wurpbies." Mut he cer- ot wheat and flax for the Goderich tainly has the good. this year. Elevator &Transit ()o. she cleated The picnic held yesterda by the on Monday for Lrke Erie, where rhe Sabbath ecbooi oC Vic' street will get a cargc of coal. Methodist church on the bank of the The steamer Kamitestiquia arrived River Maitland near Auburn was not with a cargo of 130,000 bushels of ver! largely attended, probably be - wheat and oata on Monday end cause of the other att.ractiona of the cleared on Tuesday afternoon. The atnamer Wexford is expected in port about Saturday with gamin for ,fay in town. Those who weot, how- ever. had a very eo joyeble outing. The pastor- , jiev. J. Poik»k, wWo- o cupfherdt�lprlt in the Baptist ch uezt Lo s y. Hours of wo ) 11 a. m. and 7 p. in. Sabbath and Bible class at 9 m. V idtere to town will becordlally welcomed. QKfni (Unmet le, Cyred r(seal r tb.y asset mach tbJ ihse.ss envie . ahiw►.wThemis Msaec RI OW. ens wee tee Desey(erntm ee- le lid bn el as alae label/We ed Flea yve • K i y��s�tlab�s e tet. nod abed It M e1mM De.bew be oe nod*, sad sale�s�,.e adaosaWe earn be a'soma �wpl be d forever: =ai 1s last am inflamed enol e1 One H be d Dennis stento tags � aa- rCanasta Care. Hearn ter � T. 01111NLY & CO.. Toledo, 0. �y k Wake HallTamils Pals for cont' .sacs. — the Goderich Elevator & Transit Co. The steamer H. N. Jex with the barge Three Brotbers arrived in port last Thursday with • cargo of coal for the Big Mill With the arrival of the steamer Marena last week receipts by the axle - rich Elevator & Transit Co. reached the 4.000,000 -bushel mark. This figure is 1,000,000 bushels ahead of the beet previous record for the peeled from the upeai*g oe navigation to August Int. Five tenders ere in for tbe big 3,000.- 000 bushel Government elevator at Fort William. J. H. Trornenhauser and the Canadian Stewart Co. are tendering. During the month of July 2.989 boats gamed up or down the Detroit River- 1,Mfl during the day and 1,306 during the night --en average of nearly one hundred each twenty-four hours. Fifty or sixty feet of the coocrete cap on the new breakwater has been completed. The Corms have been re- moved from several sections, and the work presents a neat appearance. The yacht Wistaria, of Cleveland. was in port a couple of days this week. Sbe was on her return trip from a three weeks' fishing expedition to Georgian Bay. The Marybell, a small yacht, was in port also for a time this week. Fred Platt Called. The death occurred oo SaturdayIsat at Detroit, Mich , of Frederick Fnnel Platt, an esteemed resident of Oode- rick duriug his entire lite with the ex- ception of the last few menthe. Mr. Platt. who was in his forty -1110 year, bad been in poor health for some time and removed to Detroit in order to re- ceive better mediad attention. He. bow- sver, became gradually weaker until death Dame last Saturday Deceased was a taember of the Oddfellows and took • prominent part in all that lodge's functions. For many years he had conducted a large dray business in town end was a universal favorite with both young and old. The fu- neral took place to Maitland cemetery from the residence of his brother John. Victoria street, on Wednesday, the service being conducted by Rev. J. B. Foibertngham, of 81. George's cburcb, and was largely attended. The members of Huron Lodge at- tended in • bodpp six of their number acting as pallhcaren : Robt. King, Fred Pridham, Richard Poetletbwaite, rt Smith. George McVicar and Car- olop. Deceased was cot mar- ried end is survived by two brothers, Jobe. of town. and Will, of Detroit, the latter coming up for the funeral. and four married sisters• all living at distant points. Trouble in tl'.a Foreign Colony. bride Aft • and An extremely complicated case need ay eve _ A Galician fawn After the ceremony con- wad heard by y gratulation, the w0dhse arty. io- Hing s cr d oo Wed - took matters some weeks ago wi an ag.d German couple near the railway [seek in SL David's ward and it appears [bat the new arrivals have been concocting different sebames to get mosey from the old couple. On Tuesday of this week they looked the t hem is a room and &meeting teold ths story of We neighbors threatened Ila ass the knife ora tbem It their were not [net. Chief to had an exciting time �� sailed at the house. Not one of the maim monied speak a smafteeMs of deallek, Mt even white the C� br the array aft bsanttitul wed�eR � � ons t sed was CIIIrsreerite ,�w t� �• des* Maud °rale e videasee but mitessYama eadu toad Obi $assume, se edlesed the ease Mrp • aelrlkd y a on M- ,eepeMer arse M le• O. Male= we.t the prisoner. ft woe mammal tees. the Ills er. attitude drat be ►deeded the[ ilhe Geddes she M mode aware Mat h e wee saw elk[ leeie le dear* renn and customs. 'Ire *arbor lar rani is et /asset eluding only ieeedi•te dad a few intimate Maeda+ a�djfLo,war,,�m�.dd W the dining,oQm, where a Hai n (sprit 'was .erred. The fable en= es0leLfoM were nasturtiums and eseatemme fere. The toast of the bride wee pnpeud its Rev. Mr. Rose std t4 Recons re. piled in flu umeme. • Mt. Juba MacLennan. of Liverpool. stab bride, and other's of the lied the speech Weds nosy to time See g . et lips beide abut have wee for tM -".seas eewm of • wide sleds of trm�m& Further evidaboo of the high ` w hob the beide b MM was Itltsn of be Gander • r«•eived.. �fu ,datives epos 4tliniel,�mom j pion ofp Wept, tdjtftila before keret to h.. when Lill recurs t M tee a tee Heys ill.Z. Weaker le • .mem bs el tn Rhe e!mbeed m� she tl►e w.vldiog wtdr. and =lobs ltarl..•nnan 1$* of LITIMIlellt not bed. sad Mr. MA ICs. L ®asa, of at. Catharines. • ...Mow heel of Menne in love ave oh.••n the beide le a eL hl ;trot Mem prrlM In wiyw � Mj ber bwe- . bnent14 �-%pfilI1w std pace. woe the r41t� t• Isrit . in thele wefdefl d/w the foot el the hi& To Clear Off His Stock. -car. N. C. Cameron, the well-known former merchant of Godericb, is again in town. having arrived on Wednes- day. He says that be bite not yet dis- posed of him stock of goods here and will open up the store on Saturday, August 10th, end will dispose of the stock to the public at whatever prices the roods will bring. He expects to be here for snout ten days, clearing out the last of the goods. See his advertisement on page 5 of this issue. Both Quick and Permanent Strength. 1f you are run down or tired out, if you take ,orld easily,have ne appetite, are losing flesh or ve other evidence of lowered vitality, try our MacLod's System Renovator under our gearen- tee to refund the price paid if the remedy fails to give entire satisfaction. It aids digestion, tones up the nervous system and gives Loth quick and per - torment results. One dollar a bottle. Manufactured by MacLeod Medicine Co.. Goderich. Ont. Dor sale by E. R. Wigle, druggist. G. M. Elliott last Sunda took charge of lbs services to Napier end Chalmers' Presbyterian churches Inc Rev. J. Ure Stewart, and gave addrea- r•ses on the snhjeet of Children's Aid Society work. 'tree people appeared to be interested in the .ubjeet. Chas. C. Ives was bensht Immo on from Bt. Sunday is as ast000bile Jossp*, where be was Injured the srevdNs Sunday by the ditching of meter car. He is making good pro�r is recovery from his bakeries std Y ahla to be driven abort, is be car. The three stray esteem advertised In lest week's Signal by John Trehle, r►r (JkeIow. were the property of Mra haste, of Smltford. Me saw lbs ad. be The SRRasl es Friday and next et�{ss Mr stray animals were sett s54 blmeht back hems. Niguel sd.__M-emenks hit the rigid spot. GOMM leek. the two-year-old sow of O. J. -Pew of Lourdes, was ladledb.. 5101s =by b waa• p' 1�_ our the sidewalk whelk a bore* •Maes to a mai wagon laded epos him esd the =Ilithet rz ebauseiraeme ham dal ° .'�' inMr. Pic, =le •Mes. wed knows se a s see elegem b•e resp rel there le Goderich. rea emmisemme i SeningOut1 REGARDLESS OF COST COMMENCING Saturday, Aug. 3rd All our stock of Dry Goods • Ladies' Wear Granite and Tinware. Call and eee the bargain tables et 10c, 15e, 19c, 35c, 50e, 75c, $1.60. Ladies' Dresses worth $5.00 for $950. Ladies' Dresses worth $250 for $1.50. Ladies' White Waists worth $1.50 for $1.10. Ladies' White Waists worth $1.00 for 75c. This Is a genuine sale. Come early and get first choice. P.T. Dean Corner East St. and the Square. UW0N OF CANADA Paid - op Capital, Rest met Undivided Pyo*tm $8,181,370 Total - Oerl $68.000,0110 Thrifty Children The lerrpn of thrift, to utlTwYiJD ilk neceresry to the future wen fare of your children, ie per- W. er haps beet taught by opening for each a fiavings Bank Account, and encouraging them to deposit regularly a portion of these spending stoney. Though they may pot accumulate very much money, thy will learn its value and how to wave it. .. We wrnrome Children's Savioge AccouaIL W. L. HORTON, Manager Goderich Bri}n h. f F. W. &SW. a • .ssdasehde. so. CC. - T . 55. C. tawar 8555.. •elA.ef.4•s r••••ety. SUMMER FOOTWEAR1 II With the warm weather comes the de- sire for something to keep the feet cool and comfortable. The coolest summer footwear you scan get is a dainty pair of Ga�nv White Nubuck, Russia Tan or Patent�Leather Pumps or Gibson Ties. We have them in all the latest styles at the lowest 'possible prices. Barefoot Sandals, Tennis, Lacrosse and Bowling Shoes in all sizes. Try a pair of our Brown Bronco Shoes for every day. They can't be beat for wear or comfort. - Repairing - Downing & MacVicar NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE. GODSRICH. HE CAMERON STOCK It is to be sold, over the counter. - That is the decision arrived at and, the doors will be thrown open to the biggest unreserved sale that could possibly happen at this time of year. It's a case of sell everything from the cellar to the roof regartl- less of prices—it's simply got to go now, and go in a hurry. Mr. Reg. Blackstone, who is well and favorably knoNA n to you all, will have charge of the sale. His instructions are to clear the goods out of the store in as short a time as possible. Saturday Morning, August IOth, at I0 a. m. the doors will be thrown open, and we would advise you to come with the crowd ; you will not be disappointed. Here are a few of the good things to look for : Men's Wear 12 men's Tweed Suite. While the y las t, p e rA 9Q s it .�yeY 0 28 wen's heavy Tweed Suits in brown and grey patterns. crises 31 to 42, good year-round Suits. Our Sale price $5.95 per suit e♦7sJ 18 men's all -wool navy blue tkrge Suits, sizes 34 to 41. .D9 e85Our Sale price is only 4 dozen men's Negligee Shirts with cuffs. Sale price 39c each.. 6 down pairs men's Overalls—black and striped, heavy Denim. with and without elastic braces, double sesta and knees. 75c always sold at $1.00 and $1.25. Our selling -oat price. 7 dosen wen'. fine Summer Underwear. made from double thread fine combed yarn. usually sold at $1.110. Selling- Pales out price only.. Jll 3 dozen fine Balbriggan Underwear to clear at per 35c pair.... 100 pairs men's cotton end mixed Socks selling nut at per 18c pair •. 125 pairs men's good Tweed Pants from, per pair,,,�e pp .Ido to .�ea8 (These are at, halt price or less) Dress Goods 176 Ards Neck aid striped i)eninr foroverslle, regular Eire 1 5c kind. nailing -our price ..... ...... ....... 500 yard. Flannelettes, all widths. in gond patterns. at exactly HALF-PRICE. (Only 10 yards to each customer). About 3,Ot1ryards i/ress Goody, ranging in pi ices from 50c to $1.00 a yard. in Sommer. Fall and Winter weights While they lastyou GUI get your choice. per yd.. at HALF -PRICK. SO yard. Imes Goods is lengths of 5 yards to 7 yar.l.. .19c values up to 1111.00 per yard.Choke of [hie loot, yd.. only Laces,Skirts, Suits,Coats, Flowers, etc. Huudreda of yards of Overlaces, Laces, White Dress Trimmings, etc. Come and help yourself at HALF -P1114.91 AND LESS. 2 dozen Silk Spools. Now 2 fol... HM 90 ladies' Overskirts, in tweeds, worsteds, Panama., etc.,1 QA now at sway leas than half-price. at 111.40 and sa7V 7 only ladies wor3ted and tweed Suits, regular $15.t)0. (]R Melling -out price e75 5 only ladles' imitation fur -lined Coate with fur collars. Ths is price $8.95 now. ... Thousands of Flowers, Feathers and Braids all marked down to about the price of the paper and string for wrapping. 20 little girls' heavy ('oats. regular ip to $1.50. Sale price, (]Q�, conics. 7 Furniture and Fixtures Must Go, Too 30 Egg Crated, bold 9) do,.en egge, reg.ilae Mk-. Now 19e for.. ..... �7�. 1 1186.x) ;;omputing Scale for only ... 110.70 Rice -Knight Lighting SysIses, 5 ligbte and tank, $29 R/M for ......... .�La�es:�/ There are elm* Grocery' Scoops. lyeasure•. ChairsTables, Cassel Steads and &rucks ton nur..erous te emetic's. sverytblag meet w pen : sad nearly all at whatever price pots want to pay for It. N. C. CAMERON Sava Enough at This Sale to Buy Your Winter Coal. Don't Forget the Sale Start Saturday Moraiag