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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1928-1-26, Page 13. • 111111116MANMIMPINISIII03. w4V4i • ilinfe"111""1141681Wilegig .;-a;f1W Our Clubbing Rate for The Signal and The Globe is $6.50 You wive 50 cents and the coat of sending a money order. A similar euving on other Toronto and London dailies. THE SIGNAL -,••• '41t15115••A Iltee i'4tel The Signal Calendars are here. One for every subscriber who pays in advance for 1928. Make sure you get yours. EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 4. GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. JANUARY 26, 1928 1111: SIGNAL PRINTING CO, LIMITED, Publishers. FALL FAIR BOARD'S - DEFICIT INCREASED BY 1927 OPERATIONS Situation Being Presented to Town Council in Hope Receiving Assistance The annual meethig of the Goderich Agricultural Society wax held et the town hull on Friday afternoon. The atmosphere surreuntling the rather small gathering was not very cheerful, for it was generally known that the tinandal statement to be presented was not u favorable one. The president, Mr. Three. Gundry, presided, and the statement submitted by the seeming/treasurer. Dr. W. F. Clark. _gave lbs fulloliqbg Agin the operations of the year 1927: ItECHIPTS Government greet $ 222 00 County grant l(a) 00 Gate receipts 554 05 Grandstand receipts stseeers• 1w 50 Concessions 103 00 Donat4ens by merchants and manufacturers 121 50 Members' tleketa /told 60 00 Stalls and pens 25 90 Ads. In prize list 85 00 Itecelpte from ball game 12 21 Zoits„,, Field crop grant 241 00 Wet weather grant 461 00 Memberships retained for 19^Ji NO GAELIC STUDENT AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY 1M. C. tnautron Prize for Third tear Is Not Awarded Kingston, Ont.. Jam 23.--QUeen'll 15 hunting in vain for a Gaelic -speaking 'student. Even with the $40 prize of. fered by the late M. C. Cameron, M.P.. o ' derich an incentirve. It ha; been impossible to find anyone pre- pared to tache IMO lines of the goal old•Scottlith text in Gaelic terms, and for the third year In successien the prize goes unawarded. ON THE sommto ALLEYS t4.t*hert scle ,r4,4 44.414,, '4t•* *-4 77 00 $214.3 21 EXPENSES Prises for field crops $ 810 00 Prizes to school children 42 80 Prizes for horse races 445 80 Printing and advertising 257 60 Special attractions and band 220 50 Tug -of- wa r 56 00 Tiddlers' contest 8 00 Constables, guards and gate • 46 50 -Posting bills 20 00 Straw 10 00 Telegraph and telephone6 PO Meals X1 00 Judges 23 00 Plano 6 00 Postage 19 02 Power and light 41 84 Paid for hall game 25 00 Work on grounds 45 55 Secretary -treasurer's Wary100 00 Miscellaneous Prize money 777 05 *250090 These figures show a deficit of $417.- 69 on the operations of 1927. There was a previous defieit of about $700, including interest. and the Society now is behind to the extent of $1126.14, as follows: Owing Bank „..„„...$ 103 37 Prize money unpaid777 05 Accounts unpaid 250 83 4/160 76 I, Less cash on hand . ... 4 81 21128 14 ,.,4141 The situation was discussed at eon- - sIderable length. While the vies was :. saws AC:* „,4444 tyr't .bilerrte "sct expressed that the-fide-ebtoilti he abandoned. this' was not the prevailing opinion. It was felt that the fair was a distinct advantage to the community. and that every possible effort ghofild be exerted to overcome the present dif- ficultiee and to arouse a grenter in- terest in the annual exhibition among the people of both town and country. A deputetion was named to go before the town council to preen S the matter. with the hope thnt that body might give such aulstnnee thnt the prize mmrey may be paid at once -sat the - Society placed in n potrition to carry on Its work with some prospect of one - ems. It was recalled that within re - Oat years the Society had handed over to the town treasury, nut of its surpluses, MIMI amounting to $650. Ponding the settlement of these finanelal affair. It was decided not to pressed with the election of offieers and other hmilnees, and en adjourn- ment was made antil the rerMit of the appeal to the town council le known. EVENING VOCATIONAL CLASSES are heing organized am fol - ('1 (-i lows : Automobile Mechanics, In the Piddle Library itnsement on Tuesdays. begin- ning Joriunry 31st, 192S. Open to both women end men. sst Dressmaking. In the Pnblle Llhrary basement on Wednesdays and on other day, ea enrollment requires, beginning Fehrnery 1, 1928. Commercial Classes. In the C,ollegri 510 Commercial room on Mondays. Woolneednys and Frolnys, giving book- keeping. shorthand end typing, begin- ning Monday, Jennery 30. 192S Commercial Art. in the Collegiate Minding. giving inetruetion chiefly In littnweerd printing and other lettering. beginning Mondny, Jannavy 30. 192S. 7f the young people would welcome a Platte In the study of English Litera- ture. ns Shakesperinn piny,, the com- mittee In charge would he pleat/eel to nadertnite finch einem. Please.. ren- ter with J. W FRASER. Chairman. On Monday at the Royal bowling alleys Sanford won three games from O. F. Carey & Son. W. Bisset 814 and A. C. Harris 633 had the highest scores. The Legion won two from the Bankers. M. N. McDonald 677 and C. 1)undaon 021 were the best for their teams. 'The Dominion }toad Ma- chinery Co. won all three from W. C. antrt":1711r- fith 040 were the big scorers. on Mooday night the Bankers on two from 0. F. Carey & Son. R. Hun- ter 601 and R. Carey 619 bad the best furores M.C.C. No. 1 won two from M.C.C. No. 3. E. Weetbrooke 710 and 11 Young 015 turned In thehigh scores for tbelr teams. Dominion Road Ma- cbinMy Oo. won two from M.C.C. No. 2. F. Townsend 734 and T. Pritchard 713 had the highest scores. On Tuesday night the Huron invest - menta won tat, from ths LIon ('bub. I). IleVlear tio6 and F. Hunt 006 were high for their teams. oStandIng Won Lost Dom. Bleed Mach. Co. .. 11 1 Legion 8 1 Saltford 7 2 Huron Investments 7 5 W. I'. F. M. 5 4 M C.C. No. 1 0 6 M.C.C. No. 2 5 Lions Club Is F. Carey- & Son 4 MCC. No. 3 4 Rankers 8 9 Railways 1 8 Ladies' Learns On Saturday the ladies oterted their league when Katienjammer Kids won all three from Carkleherriee Mies A. Eleley 523 and Mi M. Persons 444 had the highest *corms On Monday Valentino won three from Itumbelln. Mire M. McLean 454 and Mee. .7. Johnston 4.50 had the 'best scores On Tuesday Night 'Hawks won the hree from Strikes. oyd .W"ota Moo. A. 'CHiarrl!Illit were the high senres. The hlgtuwt for the special $5 prize for ladies are Mrir. D. Mooney 592. MI"a A. Miley 567. Mrw. A. C. Harris 569 and Miss Tobin 527. CHURCH NOTES Baptist Chpreh. Jan. 29t5.-Morninge "The Secret 1of Power." Evening, "A Glorious Outlook Ahead." The neevlees at Knox church next relay will he eondocted 57 the TEM - toter. Rev. R. C. afeDermid. Sermon subject»: 11 a.m.. "A Reationnble Faith:" 7 p.m., "The Pilgrim Life." Sahbnth school mot Bible classes) at 3 P.m. The services at Victoria street Cniteti church next Sundny he tett! as nodal It 11 a.m. and 7 pin.. wins_ \Woes Riggs and _Bonitos maw -artists in charge. There w111 be a song seryioe at 6.45 n'elnek In the evening. Evangelistk serrices will be held eneh evening next week (except Saturday) and the public cordially 'netted to attend these service,. The evengellatic pervIces at Victoria •troet T'nited church this week have been fairly well attended and the Mee - 'nee. of the evangelists, Misoes Riggs 'tot BrinIne. are heart searching. They ere tittle prenehere end eoneeernted to their teak of winning 40111,1 for theMaster. Master. The Impression they hare al- ready left mom the congregation and -1nolee who have heir() them Is mos frionenble. • At North. street- halted church next- Mmday the perelees will he es follows: 10 a.m.. church classes. Mlsolon Rand and Men's attn. ,The rrge of Neef'9,- P ity" Is the subject to he dlocuased in the Men', Club. Mr. W. C. Pridlinm will lead the diScussion. Piddle wor- Alp at 11 0.10. and 7 pan. Sermon subject*: morning. "Sphitual crehlpfr. "A Worth -while Life!' 'Sun- day oehool at 3 p.m. J TtliMF.. Principal. Sfunical enrols -let not Purr/PIT yon.Pricer, right Campbell's Drog Store. - .1 OBITUARYMRS. H MRS. H. SFARDOWN The and newFt was received rela- fly( nn Thiirsday. January 19, of the (tenth of Mm's. 11. Sheardown. of Credi. ten. Before her marrince the de-- cert./NI ores Miss M. Edwards nf Mtn- hrnnk. and after her men -Inge to Mr. 11 Sheordows they moved ha-fleeditott. where she resided the greeter pert of her life Recently she had sonde her home with her daughter, Mr' Cluirles Lucknor. Shipke, end It was there she Passed a tray. DeePRPed was in her eighty-noventh year. liar heshend predeeoexed her some twenti ;veers. Surviving are eleven children: Mrs. collen. of Chleago; Mr.. Wolfe. nfNew Jerstey: Mrx ("ss -s'". of Ms rennet]. Man.: Mrs. Mee. of Clandeboye: Mrs. Flynn end Mr. imeknor. ShIrtire : Chap, of Windenr: (eorize. of Gemi rite. Moir.; and Sam . Wren. And El- mer, of town : n14.1 two brother. Mr. Edward), of rrediton. ehn le In 515 eltrhtyolghth year. Mr Tho' Fsi- warsi's of Mitchell. in hie ninety Myth erne and one twister Afro Oillott nf MilThrook. In her ninete-third year The funeral bwrk Omer from the home nf her rlenghter. Mrs Charles Luckemr, of Shipke. fInfordny last tn the Mitchell epmetorc Rev Mr ITIwock. of Credlton. tenducted the funeral servieto. The News of the Town Fire at Illackomith Shop Shortly after 8 o'clock on Monday evening tire was dievovered In George Bradford's blaeksmith shop on Victoria street. The fire brigade responded Aly to the alarm and the blase was quickly extinguished. Fire start- ing probably [rum some hot metal bad eateu its way under the floor before it broke nt. Everything was apparently all right when the shop was closed at 1 o'clock. Suctessful Euchrerand Dance There was a large attendance at the euchre and dance bald In the O4.4 - fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening under the auspices of St. Peter's Altar Society. Thirty-two tablets were toted for cards and the prise -winners were: Gentlemen's first, B. C. Mooning', ladies' first, Mrs. 'Fred Robitmon; con; ladies' conaolation, Mro. Jas. Black. The music for the dancing was furnished by the Goderieh Dance Ensemble. This was the first appear- ance of this orchestra at a public dance In Goderich and the comments were favorable. Golden Links Bible Class The Golden Links Bible class of North street United church held their annual business meeting on Thursday evening of last week at the home of Miss Robertoon. Victoria street. Re- ports received from various officers and heads of committees showed that 1927 had been a year of progress for the class. The retiring officers were all re-elected for another year. Refresh- ments were served and a social hour was spent, a feature of which eves the presentation to the teacher of the class. Mims M. G. Robertson, of an ad - drool, accompanied by a handsome tra- velling clock. Unusual Experience at Portland Mrs. P. H. Murdoch, of Portland, Oregon. sends a newspaper clipping with Illustrations showing how that ( atruck ty was by the heavy sns)w- storm at the 'beginning of the year. The .torm was quite unusual for Port- land and the largest street -cleaning crew ever get to work In the city - total of 450 men -wan engaged in opening traffic ways through the Snow. Incidentally it was a blessing for many men who had been out of employment. IALAItia 1 or 'Porflan ' s nn the ground --fend some years we haven't %Ingle flake. It Is bad here, as we aren't prepared for it. and It practi- cally ties everything up in the way of business. They take it off the streets in truck,. and dump it in the Willa- mette. %bleb runs through the city." Mrs. Murdoch Is a former Colborne townehip girl. a sister of Mite, Jessie Green and Messrs. Will anti James Green. G. C. I. farts Win at CUM* On Friday afterntsm twit the G.C.I. beekethell team went to Clinton to play a friendly game with the girls of the C.C.I. The game was an interest- ing one from the first sound of the whistle until the last. Mire Raver. of the Clinton staff. refereed the Bret half, and Miele litIrwonn. the staff, the Tint halt At the end-orflie find half the score WAP 10-8 in favor of Clinton. but dining the loot half the Goderich girls took heart and seldom was the ball allowed to go to the other wide. When the time whistle was hiown the final wore waa 25 to 17 le favor' of the G.C.I. After the game the served luneh to the girls of the O.C.I. The teitmo were: - Clinton C. 1.---.Forwarthe, Reseda Me - Ewan. Florenee Rorke, Rnth , /hob - brook; guards.. Ruth Evans. Edith Mithiteton. Margaret Custmcre; frob.. *Iowa- Chnrchill Goderich C. I -Forwards, Cenetta Jewell. Mary Parsons', Delight Match; guards, Anna noble. Harriet Taylor. Margaret Groves; subs, Helen Beech - ler, Marjorie Hetherington. Ot Interest to Radio Fans The annual meeting of the thelerteh Radio Association will be beld In the town jaall on Friday evening of this we* at 8 o'clock. Officers for the en- saing_saarasill_ha elected_and-other business transacted. There has been considerable local interference with radio rio.eiRion .t he past few weeks and this matter will be thoroughly dealt with at this meeting and all radio fans are invited to attend. Wing/7 Again After weeks of mild weather, winter started all over again with a heavy fall of snow on Tuesday. Outside of the temporary inconvenience until roadie get packed down, the change Is weletnue, aa farmers were anxious 1.. have the fields protected with a good coating of snow againe the effects of Contesting limmail -Election A report from Hensall states that proveedings are being token on behalf of ex•Reteve ()wen Geiger protesting the election of Robert Higgins as ----14-ee-Vir of Hen -soli, ors the gri-ottiti that Mr. Higgins was at the time of his election an auditor of the_ county of Huron. Mr. Geiger, who had been Reeve of Henson for several years, was defeated by Mr. Higgins at the election on January 2nd by a majority ; of eleven. Mr. Higgins has taken his oath of office and la sitting as n mem- ber of the county Council this week. Installation of Rebekah Officers The regular lueviiiig .4 the Getlerien Rebekah Lodge. No. 89, was held Tues- day evening. January 17th. After the opening of the Lodge. District Deputy President M. Abelt and suite duly in. ANOTHER FROM 1'. G. l'• Editor "Signal," -Before going into the figures promented 111- your last la- eue, 1 would like to express my ipPre- clarion of Mr. Knox *1 town clerk. Goderich is very fortunate indeed in having a man of the type of Mr. Knox (oampying the poolfloti of town elerk. There are very few towns where In- formation is give the .publia-as cWa'=" fully and with such uniform courtesy as it is given in Goderich. If in the eourse of my argument I have occasion to refer to the town clerk, 1 would like It distinctly understood that It Is the syotem, of which he Is the repre- sentative. that I nut criticising and not the individual. Mr. Knox admits thnt the difference between our municipal report and the Provincial report is $130.000, and that this represents the "amount of the Electric Railway guarantee." - - It does not make nay dIfferenee-whe- ther this amount is classed Mr a de- benture debt (as the Government re - 1t4' ,r it Is es outstanding bond issue. We are pay- ing the interest on it, providing a sinking fund. and will eventually have to pay the bonds. and It shotild be In - eluded In our town statement as a lia- bility. If we are going to make any financial statement. We should either get it within $150.010 of the Retool figure's or quit publishing it at all. With our liabilitlea "out" $150.000. our assets "re -valued' by doubling them. or, In the elm of the town freight shed. dropping them entire), where are we at? These are merely details of hook-, keeping. but 1 would ltke any member of the town council or the water and light commission to Mow me the "old plant" that is included in our asset* at $14.622. so I could photograph it for the Historical Society before it Also ppea rs entirely. "Lands and Buildingo" - "Power Plant" - "Distribution System" - "Transformers" - "Meters" -"Street Light Equipment" are all shown under different heads and are entirely Pep- arate from this "Old Mitt." Our, town clerk ndroneen arguments why our prevent system of electing councillors for one year should be maintained. True. 9 has the advent - age of age. having been handed down from. our grandfatherstime; any ehange would naturnily upset the rou- tine of offiee work for a time. While 1 esm an optimiot. It would really be expecting too much to look for our town officials to advocate -any Innen- I lona- -M-11111v111/0011111e-lite'llenox tens ns that the "town auditors have more than once asked that a revaluation N- anette" (of our assets). If we pad any eonfIntilty of offiee this recom- mendation would have been attended to, but as it stands either our :own round' did not know of this recom- mendation. or they were too -indiffer- ent to our linancial condition to take any netion. It costs -ass $240 per yaw to audit the town's books. If the recom- mendation, of the auditors are to be ignore/17 and -if they tire simply com- paring the entries In the books with the vouchers. why in the name of or- dinary nuttiness do we not buy an adding maehitte. dispense with the audit time/9/14 4249 per year? We are told that the Munition! Act insists on these. annual to:moments be- ing published. Someone published ,a MaSomeet-Deeeteloos-a4st, 1926, width- perports to show the thiamin! condi- tion of Goolerleb for that year. it is not signed hy the Mayor, the town clerk, auditors, water and light 'eons- missioh. chief of police or anyone elite, Is It any wonder that people look on 'this statement es a joke? Except to pinsgest where Improve- ment!' might he, made. criticism floe» not get un any place. We have good council this year; therets no election in eight to inter- fere with a reasonable ditieurision of the Millie* Coal(' we not get enough Citizens Interested In town affair, to talk matters over with the emmell and town officials, take Moelc. as it were. Ned Mai,* reel tordetteor to -find met where we are at, without Annexing tbe• animosity that is bound to crop Up If these matterft are illioonnied during an election. T. G. C. January 25th, 1228. ..„_, (Note -In the hurry of writing we evidently 414 not make 9 pinto the the town clerk was not responsible for any "arguments" in Mel week's article In The Signal. Mr, Knox merely furnished the information no to the town'o anoette; debenture debt. etc.-onllter Signal.) town the yourm people are pleased with the return of skating weather, and those who do not skate and are not pasticularly fond of the winter are re- conciled to having it now and getting it over. In a few weeks they will be looking for real spring %seethes ' . Maitland Golf Club's Annual Thi. annual meeting of the share- holders ofthe MaitlaG nd olf Cb lu, Limited. was held on Thursday after- noon last. The financial statement for the past year showed 'a comfortable 'surplus after paying for the new property purchased last year. This new property, which adjoins the present Club- grounds. will be cleaned up, laid outand put in condition for playing during fire coming !summer. It was decided to affiliate -with the Carl-, adian Golf Assorlatinn, a step which will afford the Maitland Cites mem- bers the privileges other clubs be- longing to the Association The Club will hold a dinner dance at Hotel Bed- ford on a date yet untlecided, prob- ably before Lent. Directors elected wee Chas. C. Lee, V. Lesalle, D. D. Mooney, Jas. Den- aldson, W. A. COultburst, R. J. Ache- son, J. B. Reynolds4 T. R. Patterson. Chas. C. Lee Is pnwident; Jas. Don- aldsou. vice-president ;„1). D. Mooney, secretary-treastumr. • _ . Holasea-Calrert A quiet though miry pretty wedding was United church tive offices: J.P.N.6., Mrs. W. It. Pin - der; N.G., Mrs. A. Shore; V.0., Mrs. W. Doak ; recording secretary, Mrs. J. H. Marshall; financial secretary. Miss Minnie Johnston; treasurer, Mrs. Chas. Videan ; Wardell, Mrs. C. cunt conductor, Mrs. C. Tweedie; I.G.. Mrs. IV,m. Thompson ; 0,G. Mrs. Doer; R. S. N.G., Mrs. Fred Toole; Lai.N.G., Roam.: It.S.V.G.. .1. Newcombe'. L.S.V.a.. Mrs. E. Murray; chaplain. Miss Reta Graham • organiot. Mrs H. Rivers; R.S.S., Mrs. K. Stowe; L.S.S., Mrs. H. Stowe. After the inotallation of ()Wean District Deputy Preoldent MosM. Abell. in behnif of the Lodge, presented Mrs. W. R. Pinder with a eft In appreciation of her service* to the Lodge. The rest of the evening was *pent in playing cants, followed by lunch. C. G. L T. Conference Over two hundred girl); and leaders attended the CALLT. conference held la Knox United church. Stratford. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Jessie MacPherson., of Toronto. preolded, and Mins Eleanor Barnotead, also of Toronto, dIreeted The fringing and games Mise Amy Mc- - and the late E. E. Iron, was united in marriage to Andrew Pundit Holmes, only son of John Holmes. of Goderich township. The bride and bridegroom were attendee' by 341,s Margaret Scott and Bruce Douglas. of Ilderton. The eeretnony was performed by Rev. Mr. Oliver, B.A., pastor of the 'United churehes of Ivan and Vanneek. Fol- lowing the ceremony the Initial party r poceeded to the home of the bride's counIn. T. L. Scott, where a dainty woo 7erved. The brides groonee gift to the brideantaid was.an onyx ring, with pearl setting, and to the groomsman a silk neckscarf. Mr. and Mrs Holmes left hy motor forLonLondonfindToronto. London find Toronto. They will re- side on the groom's farm. on the Huron road. near Goderieh. The bride taught at the Taylor's Corners achool, S. S. Ne. 2.--Gortagielt-townshik and Is well knotiii tER-Vairt et the township. Pherson. of Stratford, welcomed the girls, while Roy VVIldguet. representa- tive of Stratford in the Boyn' Parlia- ment, brought oreetings from the Boys' Work Board. Conferener officere were elected.: profddent. Miro Mnrgaret Neil- son, Stratford. and Mins Delia Murnes of Goderich. secretary. Saturday af- ternoon an interesting a nd enthusiast h. proteeme ens elosell by demonstra- tion of games in the spaelOUN gym- nasium of the new Y,W.C.A. building. In the evening all were entertained at a batigliet. given by the ladies/ of Kerte church. after which an illuminating and inspiring program of music, ad- dres-es end pageant., was rendered hy member. ttf the Conference Sunder's impresesire service was a aultoble classing to a most enjoyable and Mines - five .conference. Those present from Goderich were:Iflits Bailie. Ilene Mur- ney. Alma TThwelt 1111t.hle. Mory Johnston. Olive Westbrook and Mar- jorie Hetherington. Vittoria Heave and School Club The regular meeting of -the Vk'toria Home told School Club was .held on Thuroloy. Jannery 19th The treas- urern report ohowed bilignee sin hand 1 -et $86.- Mrs. miter gnecw report erf-the work of the welfare committee during. the Chrletmas men.en. Clothing bad been provided for the i'hildren's Shel- ter and Christmas cheer for a nutitlier of,ehildren recommended by the tench. fees. A newbald 'Tonle and SeClub Imo PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Frank Bishop yblted frit.nds at Stretford this week. Mrs. I.. L. Knox is visiting her form- er home at Kingston, 11- Homo Pco ..• .• • Oohing friend* in Mr. and Mrs Jos. Finn and Mr. AI. Ann Finn have returned to Detroit, after viritIng at the honie of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. Finn. Mos. Shoptirful. -elm calmer Wore the Centennial celehrntion nod had ranee been- erisiting with her loot Mr. John W. -14alkelii.. anti other rela- tive)), left for her hoine at Vilna. Alta., the peat week. Mr. and Moo Fred Mugford, Oil- rm.. netts p. anneunee e !fierier. - merit of their Yoffngest 411111111ter. Laura M.. to Mr. Ilnuse H. Grigg of Detroit. son of Mr, and Mo.. M.. Reuben Grigg of' firalterieh townirbtp; the mar- riage to take place the latter part of Jannary. Dr. find Mrs. A. Milton !Timber and ion. Austin. of Detroit. wailed from New York dondny of this week on 8. Oaleflonia, for a trip around the world. They are to he prone ahont Ave !meths. Mee limner was formerty Nita. Rnth Massey., of Windsor. and ran •dnaely identified with musleal elf- (des here. being a splendid Howler Oftheolltsto-Pts 441mther former Goderieh boy.* brother of Mr. chits. II. 'lumber of town. Mrs. C. 1.. Moore returned home mi Thtirsdar offer n PIT weeks' erten tit the Western Stnte.. At Chicago Mins Stoore was the Iffiest nf Mr. inti Mrs C. s,,,tm: at Wiehitn. Knns.. of Mr. atm Mrs. .1. E. and e Mr. nd Mr. T if. Joyeox; at Oleo Oprings of' hr sister. Mrs. W. Me- t:111re. and !ter Meets Mr. .1. W. Storey : end at Glase Monninins Okla., of Mr. end Nfr, .1••eeph F Storey. "inn" Storey is well-known In God ern+ end wi.hes to he rememhered In hl's mnnv friends here Mr. Moore reports pien.ent visit. And nor host Gotierich friende ere glad to .eo her home 'Iselin end much improved in health. liven organised at Senforth. end a letter was reed from the president. MIT. Archibald. nuggestitig that a eimmil might be formed by the club. of God- erich. Exeter. clinton Seaforth. fond oho. that the club members might arrange to visit each other at their meetings. whieh vomit/ he moronity ia- - ling_ It was moved toot seeendoel that Mrs. Archibald's letter he tieknowl. edged. but that the matter of forming be /off --to The fie* 4a.iTfl Thilroday..Fehruary. lath. f• the date fixed for the annual meeting and elec- tion of officer)). A nominating" com- mittee was appointed. commeed Mrs. ( . Robertson. Mos Walters, Mrs._ Price and Mr. Rtonehoune, who will consider nil nomlnatione hended to them. The February inmates will be a birthday party, find all old and new memberie will be wtirmly weleomed. Instrumental duets by Mins Jean Price anti Misa Jean Siaolonald were greatly enjoyed by all. and it is hoped to have them ngnin In the near future. The address() of the evening was given hy 1)r. Mewrints, Goderich Collegiate Inotitute. Ile appetite(' for eloapr en - operation between the home and the echoed and a)penleet strongly to the rem realize their own rosponal- 1411ty. address was hoth theinght- ful and conrineing. end a hearty vote ilinn4ro Was tendered to Dr. Messina for filo kinflneein; Mao (4 hope was ex- preseed thnt the Chit) Might have PeMe tither membera of the Collegiate litelf /Meek et Inter ante Tile meeting WaP then elomed by the Fringing of the Netittnni Anthem. REEVE J. J. HAYES IS ELECTED WARDEN OF HURON FOR 1928 ig4:441.; County Council Holding Its In- ' augural tession- ThIs Week N. John J. Hayes, Reeve of Stephen, Is Wardeu of ilurou county for 1928. The selection waa made iu Conservative cunnus (it being the Conservatives' turn to have the office) and was con- firmed at the °petting of the county couucil ou Tuesday afternoon. It is understood that the selection was tnade on the first ballot in caucus, other candhlates being Reeve McQuaid of Me- Killop and Reeve Baeker of Brussels. 411_timsoembers of, the counts cowl - ell are present for the sesidon, except Reeve A. E. Johnston of West Wawa - nosh, who is laid up with an attack of sciatica. The council passed a motith of condolence and in accordance with usual custom in such cases Mr. John- ston's name will be plated on the pay sheet for the oession.a , Warde-Hayes Addresses Council The motion for the election of Reeve Hayes as Warden was made iu council by Reeves McQuaid and Iliteker, and there being no further nomination be was declared elected. He was escorted to the choir by Reeve McQuaid and subscribed to the declaration of oftk'e before Ex -Warden Klopp. Having been duly installed, be addressed theeouneil, council, thanking his fellow -members for the honor they had bestowed upon him. 'His election, be said, brought reopoludbility as well as pleasure, but looking into the faces of the members he felt there was no reason to fear for the conduct of the county's business. County expenses were higher than some years ago; the expenditures on education, administration of justice, and roads had increased eonsiderably. and he asked that the greatest care be taken during the year to carry on the business In an ec.onomical manner. He trusted there would he full and franic discussion of matters coming bet the council, and he hoped the naw. members as well as the oid oneswould- take part in the discuosions and have confidence in expressing tbelr convic- tions. Communications Submitted The clerk presenteda large number of communication' to the council. Theme included: irittntement from the Provincial tit- partmetit of Ilighwoym of the expendi- ture on the rrovincinl highwailift- ron in 1927: Construction. $23)1.192.49: maintenance, $8806.79. The county's share (twenty per tent.) was: On con- ntruetion. $47,938.50; on maintenance. 51.7643G -total $49.300.80. _In *deli, tion the county's share of .the 1926-eit- pendiftire was not pnifi, and this with- Interegt at tire per cont. amounted to $31.726.10, milking n total debt to the Province of 881.12596. From the county council of Simeoe, e resolution asking the Provincial Gov- ernment to (thence the deer -hunting pennon to a period not longer than fif- teen days. From the Renate of the University of Western Ontasfo, inviting the connell to appoint reprenentativere to that hotly. 'From the township of Stamford. dale= ra_ distrirt a_r000lutlon_in_tavor_ of amending the Provineial Highways Act so that the counties may be re- lieve...I of the twenta per cent payment. From the Provincial Secretary, with regnol 1 the protest against the Pro - vines", propoonl Mother** eerie -in patients from noylums and leave them 'tonic. en re of the counties'. The clerk dated that a man from the Provincial Reeretary'a ()Mee had called upon him and would likely be here again (iring the weistion of, round' to explain this. matter. The clerk slim road a not of eleven persons committed from this wproponed to die - county hom It Wee To Theorisers -alba The annual meeting of the rioderich Trotting and Pacing Awoociation was held at the loan bell Wedneedy aeven• Ing. The president. Dr./. B. Whitely, nectipied the ehalr and toltiresdng the meeting expressed himself as strongly In famor (.0tiverting the Aseocintion into an ineorporated company. Con- eiderable diSentarin dof the proposal followed end flnnlly a motion wee passed directing the officers to take the neve-emery steps to carry out the Jug- gestion (bit forward by the prestident. The present officers of the Asnociation with Mnyor Mnehlwon are to be the provis100n1 directors. of the trworpor. ated company rind am stitch are to drew lip bylaws end retoilatIone and (lionee a name for the new company. The treneurer, E. R. Melo, present- ed the liniment! statement, which ass a very pintisfectory one. There I. a stirplun of over $1.300 from the ram. meet II( Angoet let Met. and this with the hnInnee left over from the tirevi 0114 year nettle 11 totn1 supine of ebont $2.300. Of this $1.000 he's been Pet elide to go tovverde the rota of the proposed new grendetand. A committee coneletIng of Ttr. .1. 11. Whitely, Dr. W. F. Clark, E. R. Mete. J. W Smith and C 11. lInmher waa ormninted to confer with the town (enroll refrardIng the erection of A new erten/I/Send at Agricultural Perk. The PIN -Sion of ofneere wee not held. th• officer. of feat peer continuing in their mete pending the formotion of the new romp/my. 11 in proposed to hold a race meet this year on the civic holiday. Angust 6th. • nuler the Aliftpleen of the T Ann" filth henenet is being held at the Bedford hotel thie (Thnradny) evening in hon- or of Mr. William Lanes eV Mint:" t resent:Cr. - ."3/446ha el*--frota the Previnetai MOLD,- mom sees 17tn:. of a meeting to he held at Tor- BR_IEFS attford tiospitai Auxiliary will Fr"1" the ("nt7 ennedi of Clurit44111' meot It the_b_onteo 4titrity rno.111151"2111.304.Y *tfrrnrunt, rrh* infirm to wait upon the Provincial Mee- rttery orsaiirseetlepo- chgThoirPeoNn°eer eon's -rt. whttreivhagit T a7IiiittredieriTcao,11"1"11;i tr&SitIllritothasreartehree"ourerennt4tbeenabrtbiereetillat. bp held In MneKny Hall next Titesdny convnletseent homes, for the care'Af not nn evening. Imo been postponed to Friday • evening, February 241h; penvons. The Almost tinniness meeting of the There was alai a Paralatialention enngregotion of North street noted fettle the county et...dealt of Vietorta eforreh wire held -afr Wrdorywhyr-vvrir reference to the name matter . MORE HYDRO TROUBLE ing of thlweek. lb report of the From the Canadian Institnte for the meeting Is held user to next weekle Signal. Mind. the ItalrstIon Army. the Hamel Through torme local trouble the Hy. pal for Slek child tiro electric light seri ice waft out of enmmiselon for about sic hem,' yes terder. As 'rho Signore linotype la eonnected with the light service the en/whine emit! not Is, opernted during this time, find In order make no for some of the loot time otererel news sir Heim Including the NOWA of some of nor dietriet correspondent*. hove not been put In type and other. have been curtailed. A ells•hee lend donee under the nag !deer of Vietorin Fife end Invite !Intel will ho the Mesenic Gall on Wednesday evening. Felten/try let (lards at P30 o'elork Luneh. .141misr. xion : toots per eonple: ectra Indy, 25 sante. Geo Westitronk & Son Aro linving mot enecese with the ase of et prover erintter In laying hardwnod floors They find It tura much More entiefaetory Joh. Their ad. cm peer will he nf interred to anyone enntemplatIne put. ting In new floors. ' 1 • r /tt 4 ' ' ^r 014 itte.10,3rfero,:* 4114.o4toolgooftle,Ltiotittoffairmaten' rtirl ren af Toronfe, the Muskoka Domital. the Vary Lenient. • Canndo, and the Chlldren's Alt so - Moly. Raking for grunts In old of their work. From the enmity council of fleeting. favoring legislation for the proteetion of roads by limiting the load of trnelta. particularly In opting ape, ralll. 2.7 t Vr t i ,a,retteNtA, Mf.r.t7,14TV"'"i'1,4rf "..1" it VT0*, Prone the united et -motion of Losiis 1". (Continued on page 8) 0 •