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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1934-03-22, Page 3• a 401146;„asia... ira4"4:- • . . ..aairg741 . ..-nah,:twrirn.e7"...ets - ' 11411612iito •^ • ."'inna.a _, . ' '1.7‘1` er/V %SIM L'Itir tiller 4 As .t,ity ",a6.1614%• it'. • 1 mw.air..•aseo.1";.7.277-7es WE STILL HAVE A rEw zr., CALENDARS Renew your subscription to THE SIGNAL and get one ot thane band- ana. Calendars. Naz DON'T LOSE FIFTY CENTS by delaying too long in renewing your subscription. Only $1.50 if paid in advance. TSB arcerm, PRINTING CO., LIMITED, Publlitheee 1191 MI 1 el I all Is es. mei a Automobile Insurance SEE OUR RATES REPORE PLACING J. W. Craigie GOI)ERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDArVARt% 22,1934 CONTROVERSY -OYER -HYDRO BILIS CONTINUED FOR ANOTHER CHAPTER Brief but Interesting Session of Town Council -Issue of 810,000 Debentures Already Taken Up -G. C. L Board Requisitions for $25,000 -Band Executive Asked to Continue for 1934 -Top Floor of Public Library Available for Museum Automobile Insurance Don't forget the liability you W- eer through the operation of your cur. Make yourself safe by lueuring with F. WOOLLCOMBE Low Rates High Security Phone 291 Goderldi Min Carey to. Fire, Accideat sad Motor Car INSURANCE Ofilce:-Masonle Temple, West Street, GoderIch. NELSON HILL Telephone 230 Manager INSURANCE REAL E.STATE and STOCKS W. J. POWELL Plume 292 P.O. Box 438 Geo. Williams & Son DEALERS IN DOMINION. PROVINCIAL. MUNICIPAL AND COI& PORATION DONDSI Me, Ambient, Antssapbale and General lasurswee Agents Office, next to Bank of Com- Phoae 53 Gederich *OW The Armstroug Rai Estate and Insurance Agency FOR SALE Good dwelling house, very cheap, small down payment accepted. Small farm near Goderich. Big bar- gain, easy terms for payment J. W ARMSTRONG MEAL ESTATE 86z 89 Goderlels AM. aei f4.1" West Street ELECTRIC SHOP WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF • Electrical Appliances, Fixtures, etc. Electric Wiring of all kinds FRANK McARTHUR Telephone 82 - Goderioh The town council put through a good lot of frustum* La a brief aeasien on Friday night, adjourning before 9 o'clock. All the members were pres- ent except Councillor Seabrook. The tea collector renertntl Viet c..ol." lectious since March 2nd had amounted to ig2,796.74. "Seizures are being made where necessary and goods be- ing held under bond, and if no effort 10 WV Is made gale will be made," the collector reported. Councillor Huckins rose at this point _ream his controversy with the May- or over Hit1rn-g.11117 afirt-terd -teem • Written statement. Taking the May- or's statement at a previous meeting Mist int•reased voltage was responsible for an Increase in charges, Councillor Iluckins held that this should apply as well to the monthly power bilis re- ceived by the comminalon, but on in- quiring at the office of the commis- sion he found, he stated, that the monthly bill from Hydro was no larger than -formerly. _ _ The councillor also complained that the annual report of the public utili- ties la*DIDitiaknI was "very vague," and mentioned partieularly that about $12,000 of expenditure was listed as -pay Mlle." Who is on the pay and how much do they get? he liulred "I feel," he said, "that your explan- ation is entirely unastisfactory, and inter on 1 intend to tusk this council to support a motion which will prob- ably have the desired effect." In conclusion, Councillor Hocking asked "how long it is lance a char- tered secountant audited the books." Mayor lee replied that the Hydro teokri were audited by experta every month. He went on to may that the puboc utilities comminsion meets every -ecand and fourth Thursday of the inoith and such points as those raised bee Councillor 'lucking could be pre- sented it meeting of the committable, er he could get the information at the local Hydro-odlee. The councillor admitted that Sup- etentendent Kelly bad reretred very graciously when he railed at the tIvdro office and hnd offered to .how him anything. but he (Superistendent Kelly) was busy at the time and 9. 414 net want to bother him. Debenture Payments in 1934 ;he emit of fuel, and further that the very mali greater inerease in the at- `r.idanee of :town pupils' over that of :(-ounly pupils' has redueed the pro ttitts eouuty grant by $800 from that of 4:ast year. It was $4155 lend In 1933 than in 1932, so that the grant this year Is $1.455 tem +Ma- in 1931" . The submitted eatimate of receipts and expenditures of the Collegiate hoard for 1934 (summarized) is as fol:ows: RECEIPTS (*minty grants Special grant (g.allet_en_r_pe 50 00 ) $ 1.900 00 --9,731 70- General grant yeer--- Municipal levy 13,282 88 e-to:Fr fiEfiffeele--titftrentheae-.0.• Ortement of debenture payments, in - eluding principal and interest, to be made by the council in 1934, the total being 523,424.61. Of this $16,6-16.77 is principal and $6,777.87 is interest. Tills does not include debenture pay- ments due for water, light, public *'tool and Collegiate Institute par- pomea. Messra. Hays k Hays wrote stating that the late Mies Katherine Temple- t -Ai in her will had directed her exe- cutor "to pay into the perpetuity fund of the corporation of the town of God - 'rich fifty dollars for the perpetual upkeep of my eemetery lot" As Miss Templeton had no plot In Maitland cemetery, and was buried In her faro- Ily plot at Brumfield, there was ob- some mistake in mentioning tbe Goderich fund, and the %elicitors asked that a release be given by the council. Th la wax referred to the finanee committee. G. C. L Requisition The secretary of the Collegiate In- stitute board submitted a requisition of 1113,282.88 for 1934. Of thin amount $10,412.82 is for general levy, and $2,870.08 for debenture payments. In n later letter an additional amount of $100 was asked, and in explanation it was stated that the Collegiate hicord had been notified by the public utili- ties commimion that the water rate Wil to be Inereased by about that Pi mount yearly. In 'submitting the regulation the secretary Mated "that the large at- iendanee of over 325 requires • great- er outlay for eupplien, that the severe weather of this winter has increased LOW EASTER FARES .„ BETWEEN ALL POINTS IN CANADA ALSO TO CERTAIN UNITED STATES DESTINATIONS Short Week -end SINGLE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP ' t.svrA, Good going fnnn 5 A. It Saturday, March 31st, to mid- night, Sunday, April 1st. Return limit leaving up to , midnight, Monday, April 2nd. Long Week -end FARE AND ONE QUARTER FOR ROUND TRIP Good going from 5 A M. Thursday, March 29th, to mid- __ night; Blindly, April lig. oturn limit leaving tm to inidnighh Tuaiday, April 3rd. • ForenteleaseyertAer isfornemen ,asipty to- lied:bon* ?Oat /WO " 0'14 • id* it,Att ‘1!.15 SAFETY - SPEED - COMFORT Ins CANADIAN NATIONAL $-,420 58 EXPENDITURES Teacht•rseateries g17,912 86 Substitute teachers 75 00 Sepplies (ink, chalk, typing paper, etc.) 200 00 Caretaker'e Fatary .... 1,000 00 Fuel 700 00 Water and electrkity 275 00 Insurance, taxes, repairs 400 00 Examinations 400 00 Permanent improvements' 125 00 Debt charge* 3,900 72 (nber items 342 00 - • • 525,420 58 A coniniunivation from R. I. Dean Ltd of reeent sewer trouble at hie re- sidence on East street and enclosed an account of $11.45 paid for having the sewer opened. the municipsi workmen, according to Mr. Dean, not having moved quickly enough to. save him this expense. This was referred 10 the public eorks committee. A communication from the Provin- cial Deteirtment of Lands and Forests, with reference to Government echemes for placing unemployed people on the land, was rent to the /medal commit- tee. Ceassaittee Reports The finance committee reported that the $10,000 of debentures issued under brew No. 11 of 1984 had all been sub - 'seabed for, and recommended that tbe proceeds be used to pay off the relief account notes in the Bank. A number of accounts were recommeeded 16r payment, including relief accounts to March 15th amounting to $299.71. irm T e ublic works committee reeom- men ed r of some of the street and traMc signs. The epecial eommittee reported as follows: "We recommend that the report of the Goderich Musical Society in con- nection with the management of the town band for 1933 be received and aceepted and that the members be noti- fied that the town council appreciates tneir services. We a i PO recouimend that the same member,' of the execu- tive be reappointed for 19.34: Meseta. J. W. Moore, R. Turner, W. F. H. Prim, Et D. Croft, H. C. Witmer, W. II. Robertson and Geo. P. Gomel. "Your committee met with the pub- lic library hoard and the board has of- -gored to allow the nee of the top floor of the library building for a mneenm and the housing of historical dorm- ments, material, etc., on condition that the council increase the board's grant $100 a year; and we recommend Gm) the offer be 'tempted, the !timers imard's grant for 1934 be increased $100 accordingly, and that the board be ao notified." The water, light and harbor commit- tee reported that the 'communication from the Provincial Unemployment Re- lief Fund, giving approval of the con- struction of a new 12-inwater main as a relict work, had been considered and the committee recommended that the matter he Inid over- for future consideration. The cemetery and parks eommittee eeponed the receipt of a letter from Town Solicitor Nairn outlining the proeeilure- required to gum Maitland eeinetery under the control of a board separate from the town emincil and reeommended that a eopy of thin let. ter he tient to Mies Maepheraon. The eommittre had reeelved qnotatIone on meking a bathroom on thp top floor of the l'ark Howe and installing equip- nient therein nnd recommended that the tender of Earl Westbrook for the building alterations. at $254), and that nt C. W. W04**Pi i for installing the bathroom equipinent, at $108, be se- cepted. These reports were all rolopted, A Bit of a Sent Deputy RPI•VP Turner said stomp- ;hing should be done to get rld of the wnter about town. There wer • plenty of unemployed men and they could be mit to work clearing the cetchbaelna. Mayor Lee maid the trouble in many case. scot thnt the pipes lendleg from the cahlibneins were frown. Conn( illor said bp hnd leen congratulating the street Inspecter nt tbc wrinderful way the water was get - flog ewer around the mestrt of this town at lenet Reece Montane mid (kat sagas of the meentser. did not worn to realise that It had been a very serer winter 11.frher places were suffering moch more severely theta Goderleh from Am04 eon. either', im sal& asd, evidently resent - DONNYBROOK DONNYBROOK, March '39. -The People's Society will meet on Friday evening, with Vice -President Aruold Craig In charge. A large number frow here attended the tit. Patrick's concert at St. Augus- tine Q I I Friday evening. Some of our young people attended tht• dance at the home of Mr. Thos. Robinson last Wednesday night. We are glad to know that Me. James, Plowman la improving in health. TOWNSHIP COUNCILS' ' WEST w*WANpnit-____ The Went Wawauesh . council held :is regular meeting on !larch 5th, with .11 tne members present and iteeie -teiewart presiidliag.. The minutes of last meeting were read siZraceireted; on motion of Councillors liatiunnie uuti Smyth. A bylaw furnishiug eitimates fur the work for 1934, required by the Department of Highways, was read three times and Amity passed, on mo- tion of Councillors Aitchition and bmyth. Tbe treasuger was iusti•ucted no.W...tbe county authorities of the eorreet am-olillrOT-Ifflernref-te certain properties. Tee englueer's re- port ou the repair of the J. B. Young drain was read and die council ad- ;eurned to•meet on March 2919, at 1 p.m. DVItNIN PIIILLIPS, Clerk. • • '• COLBORNE TOWN/11111' - The municipal council the townsbip hall March 13t9. Members preseirwilli 'lliff-exceptIon- of Con cllior Geo. resign. Minutes of Feb- ruary meeting read and adopted. Tbe treasurer received $2 from Earl McKnight for one cord of wood; 89.40 from the Provincial Treasurer on re- lief. On mottos ft was resolved that ail ;Elie! be 'discontinued- after March 31s1; the clerk to notify each store- keeper to that effect. The collector's time was extended to April 10th. It was moved that Wm. Hardy he paid for fifteen eords of wood at- $2 a cord for the township ball. The road superintendent's vouchers and other accounts were ordered geld: Road souperintendents, vouchers, $42.35; Wm. Hardy, for 15 cords of wood. 530: Mrs. Rebema Morris, desk for clerks' Dace, an: Fairview Che- mical Co, 260 capsules, 1160.54i; county -64--floron. 'maintenance of Indigent pa- eenta, $1e.35; Win. G. Watson. ineur- ance of townxhip hall. $6.50; relief recounts for February, $84.58. i'ouncil adjourned to meet April loth, at 2 p.m. WM. SALLOW'S, Clerk. • • • ASHFIELD Council met March 12th. All pres- ent except Councillor Farrish. Right to Strike Debate at G. C. I. Literary Society Won by Helen Archer and Mary Howard - - Strikep.' are justifiable. At any rate, the Collegiate institute etudents lipholdiug this propoultion in debate at the meeting of the Literary leociqty pd the school ou Friday 'night hut were declared the winhers. The right to strike was upheld by-TheTin Aibr and Mary Howard, representatires of form I A, the negative speakers, repre- -feral - 1 b._ 1M111$ eloth Robert- son and Doris Baker. The judges were Mrs. L. L. Knox, Mrs. Thornelue aud Rev. 1/. J. bane, and Mr. Lane, In announcing the decision, commended all the debaters upon their excellent puminand of language, their style. de- fLvery MIMI good English. Unfortun- atelyhe- said, the debaters for the live had misinterpreted the sub- .0ect of --trratTire .1-MitrilittreVelryed-a- tine lu presenting their arguments. The chair was occupied by Miss Helen Bisset, vice-president of the Literary Society. A piano selection by Ruth Cur*en was much enjuied and a "Pirate Dance' by six girls, attired in vivid hutabbre*rhttetj "pirate" costumes, was a very Poptilar.eumber. Tbose taking pert were Alma O'Brien, Margaret haiwr-rieau-Loe, -Betty Whitten. Margaret MeMehen and Eileen O'Brien. Tile piano accompaniment was played ity MOM Howell. An exeellent PJournal," the school Pater. was read by Its editor, Ilerbert ,:reene.• in it, beside* the usual run of jokes on staff and students, were enpresalie articles calculated to M- aier, deep thinking, and a poem, "Play :he Game." The editor also advised Ilia amalgamation of the three school societies, the Literary Society and the boys' and girls' athletie societies. A step back into the post was made for the next Item on the program, when a bustled and hooped trio, Mar- garet liarnetL Jean Robertson and Dorothy Greene, sang- the delightful -Second Minuet," with Alma Howel at the piano. A high -bar act by the school's three leading gymnasts, Phil Bisset, Audrey Smith and Jack Snyder. provided many thrills for the large sudience. 'them students, under the watchful eye and careful training of Coach 1). 1. H111..bare attained a point of near perfection in their many dItiletilt yet graceful feats on the bar, whi..h drew gasps of amazement and admiration fie in the audlenise on almost every =oiling. twisting or whirling trip. The concluding number on the pro- erasmoofr...reifflay entitled "Tii:171:11.e.:Le....... ANNUAL BANQUET The annual banquet of the Christian 'nited church_was held recently in the lecture rams of the church. The tables were ittractive with decorations honoring St. Patrick. Over sixty young People partook ef the bountiful repast, which •vas served by =unbend of the Polly - unlit dab, of which Met F. W. Craik Is the tea('her. /Rev. Mr Crab was toastmaster and after • short ad- dress proposed • toast to the King, which was responded to by the sing- ing ot the National Minim The toast to the lady guests, propueed by Mr. Jas. Adams, was responded to by `Miss Wilda Brownlee, and the toast to Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Cralk was re- sponded to by Mre. Cralk. Intereas big and inspiring messages were beard from Rev. 1). MacLeod of town and Mr. F. Savauge, of lieaforth. MK II. S. Gm -enraged his pies -sure at Iselmoa___ ptesent and wished the Group con- tinued seeress. Mr. Harry Barker and Mr. Chas. Breckow also spoke briefly. Interepersed with the addreesea were musical numbers by Misses Vel- ma and Mabel Brownlee. who played a.plano duet; Mr. I. Graf, who contri- buted violin solos; Ur. It. 'Munn, who .ptemel,Har. „, E - OVENTH YEAR, NO. 12 Ends a Cold - - Viung SOONER 41 Ede mew rqltittag 7 IF trs Plumbing, Heating old Rho -e, who sang a pleasing solo and Mimes Gertrude Heist And Mary McKay, who sang a duet. A delightful item on the program was the preRentatIon to all the Ser- vice Group members 0( class pins. Mr. Russel Bloomfield, the, Group's erst president, presented Mr. Craik With and Mr. Craik In turn pinned ihe first member's Otg on Mr. rilobin; field. Mr. Craik premented the pins to the -other member, and to -Mre -era*" hom the Group.has honored with the dintinction of being the only lady mem- ber. Tbe eveningwaa brought to a close by the bearti singing of "Auld Lang 15711e.” ' WE HAVE 11' Repairs for all makes of stoves or furnaces Prompt ser%111. MA remain- shie 'John Pinder Phone 127 I'. 0. Box 131 rim EASTElt SUNDAY and through Easter . the Kesler period we will have the 11.11/11 11114. Pia,* 1 CCT ri,owtois and FLOWERING PLANTS ready for immedi- Flowers GEO. STEW ART 1 FLORIST PHONE 155 Have Your Commercial Printing Done at The Signal Office and approved, on motion of Zinn and Johnston. The road superintendent was In- Atracted to amend the boundary ac- count with Huron township and send It to them. Moved by Sherwood and Jobnston, and carried, that a new bond for 48,900 be furnished by the treatturer. Moved by Zinn and Johnston, sod earned, that all chequer; in connection with the railway eoupons be el;„oied by the Reeve and treasurer jointly. The following bills and amounts were ordered paid, on motion of Zinn and Sherwood: Thos. Drennan, snow, $2; Milton liiipatrick, snow, $3.00; Geo. J. Dren- nan, snow, $5; Herbert Curran, salary. S11.70-: Art. Courtney, relief supplies, 10.19; Roy Petrie, relief eupplies, 712.26; Imcknow Sentinel, printing, $46.75; Clerk', quarter eatery $47.50, postage $5-$52.50; Slurdo Matheson, part eatery, $15; Richard Johnston. do., $15; Ervin Zinn. do„ *15; Salnua Sherwood. do., $15; Wilfred Parrish, do, $15; Kenneth Farris% do.. mt.'s. Bylaw No. 2, to provide for expendi- ture on township roads, Wart duly paRsed. Moved by Sherwood and Zinn, and resolved, that tax eollector be in- structed to take legal etepit to collect nil taxes outstanding by March 28t9. Council adjourned on motion of .1.thruton sad Sherwood. C. E. McDONAGIL Clerk. JOIN THE KLAN was not 4 Very handle/Me wid- ower. "You are the Mirth "girl 9, whom I have etoponed without avail." "'Well," said the girl. klndly, "miff' be if you wear cone when making your s'vtntIi pmposal, you'll hive better Inek."-Tatier. r, up to a fitting climax through a series of farcical mimundendandIngs end me' take.. When Sylvia Winthrop (Elaine Burrows), meets an old school friend. Maxine Barry (Ifirgaret Randy), at a summer hotel, she tells tha latter about her famous author-eousin. Nor- man (Roy Errington). Maxine and Norman meet unexpectedly and she. suepecting bin identify, proceed. to set her rap for him, but when on part- ing he bands her n enlling earl!. In 'estbearing the name Simon tsrnel Zibroweky. tailor (Jerk MeMeheit she NBA for his prayer -al joke nnil, becoming very Indignantdismisee him As an impontor, meting 91 n _gentleman at the hotel. Mneine is later Put to reghtit tor fletverneiff-rerv aharnefaredly nuke. up to Nommen gin, with the reseilt the tbe play ends very hnpidly for the cmin'e The jinn of Miss Pringle an interterine middle aged maiden at the hotel who le constantly trylne to Insert herself In the young people's Affairs. WRC raken by Margaret Mason. ir,g the implied criticism of tits (the puldie work) department, he went on mnke some remarks which drew stit IT1 rejoinders from the Deputy Reeve and Conneillor Molting, worship feared the ieinntel Reny from the onihject, and Councillor Dumber then enquired about the flat of arrearn a teitto "elfileetOr WI .11 ppofied to RubmIt to the council. The clerk explained that .the 004 - tor had not yet filly recovered from his ileums and probably had not been atop tiike time from hie other work I. mnke mit the list Bylaw No 13 of 19R4, nuthroriagnit the sale of lot* 1379 and 13144) In Write' linen' to Ettiat R. ?maw. fra Om. wow' ruined. These lot. were Piirchnsed tv Om town -at Jaz sale .140 On. Thin the Moline,* and the Mnyor reminded this tnemners of the Nit fair benefit at Oddfollowe' Hall land left to take pert tbs proceed- ing• there IT WAS "MEN'S NIGH r" On Thur. -41a.- last, lit the regular meet- ing of the Vietoria Monte and School Clod% the program was made lip moiety of male tnlent It was "men'. night" ard Principle It. Stonehoune and Mr. C. 54, Rohertaon were respon.ible for the excellent mulesl program that .Sra present's& Rev. 1). J. Lane, the gm -et 'speaker. wire an Interesting .4- es, -”The 114111..totit .of Keeping Clean." Canadinnehe mild. apenf 750 millions of dollars hurt year ear- et'llg mit the inwe of cleanliness. Other interesting statiefIcs were given 1.y the speaker. The progrgai wept pre.ented as fol- !nws: Selections: by the -1flerniernirs Ilan& a group now numbering nenriy twenty boys; in.trumental ;Were by Erntot and Roy Breckenridge. .play - Ing the suixophone and vibraphone; rood duet Ire Gus and Itud'Wortby, to their own geltar aceommeilment; rempipes aele(-tioun by It. C. Poste).- firentne; 5 menet !off. he T-Tfenty:' en instrumental Refection by Mr. A. Shore, who played the mandolin, and a vocal polo by Mr. W. GrIndrod, who was aceompanied by Mr. B. Merin. Tiatt meeting wax In charge of the ;provident of the ChM, Mrs. J. C. Cult. It was deeele41 that oho should be 19' 411,1 repre.entative to the 0.E.A., eon- vention at Toronto In April. An attendance eonteat wee .1aged for the parents, with the ehild awn berhathfina by tboir parents' poet , •' "re at the Club meetleim. " rou eall revealed that Mia. Ward.* Maps ermrt-raproaanto ems, the handsome pletiere 'Rime Boy" will hang in their clags-r000n until the next meeting of the eltdo es Apre 19. _a/A, ta4,ft Coal! Coal! Coal! Owing to the long hard winter you find that you arc going to require more Coal. Do not over- look the fact when you are ordering that We carry "mall.'11.11 giOit-bir A aud Colce- and can give prompt service. For Hardware, Plumbing, Heating and Tinsmith* - - I RY- CHAS. C. LEE ..... es -Store 22; House 112 The Hardware Store at the Harbor psglmfar., ••-•••• -.- WHEN your boss is a czar ... and he expects you to be two places at the same time . . . and he won't take excuses .. "Nallepaaraa re, MAIM% A7! Use your telephone ... Long Distance will help you do the impossible. di The telephone will take you to the next town or township or across the continent with equal facility. It's your quick, easy, de- pendable messenger in any emergency. And Its inexpensive -100 miles for as little as 30e. be list of rates in the front of your directory. Weillitret ... • 411.t '..'wemenintellirovitor ••• Wew sesslairegaplelpsev ...esais • sem: . ./ sifiser•111.- "'IV SOL