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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Star, 1922-05-18, Page 2T �^r 111.7,1111,7 Do You Fifty or Twutj Years Ago? FinVc-airs A(;m Ji_ J. Wright Qpened the Point IFartes—Geenhovat Pt ,7s. Alfred Wine Launched at Goderich Afftr Repairm— Cui zzi aesh L` waive -!et of e off Refuge (for HUT01113 (Comatty ERmerrmeneetedret --Toter Clemson/ Trying tau Encourage Man n- 6r�>i�ern. Yearn Ago C L Vaalems 1Fcegived Medal from Utmaperriall aflacvac Qnr;atreme---Gar lerh Yad l arch Won Oraannireeil--®r. .D. i1/1. TnL oedil Il fftr :los- Patinae Afbert. TWIEIMTY YEARS AGO (From The (;e:derirh Star of May It 19tr2 1 ('a,l• O'arime lidecca.ed Medal Lieut. -Cul. J A S \ arcoc. ut the 33rd Regiment ho. r en ed u arty handsome mei medal dire• t from the Imperial Dorso Guards Jt rs the design and model an der riled on and ordered ti2, our beloved late u toria t he Good, and is iuesented fur twenty ), ears' nr'rltor r•u, r'umm1B- cion ser. rce Mr. J. A. Strachan Built St reed Sprinkler for 'Tuan James A Strachan has the con- tract for a modern street sprinkler for the town, and he will be sure to furnish the very best is noted that Riessrs. (ribbons, ford, Detlur, Smaill and the Mayor, 1 wtre appo1ntcd a committee to report uu some (scheme to rnc.,uruge mann far tures. 111) lata to Purchase Property for %lar het and Town Hall Defeated A mune r ral bylaw was published to enable the Town of Goderich to iscue debentures for the term of 20 years, fur the purpose of purchasing luta 174, 2'23 and 224, un which to er- ect a market house and tuwrr hall to the amount of f320Q0. The property ur question was referred to as the Cameron property. Very little ex- citement AT ulanifented and the vote Aa3, vtsd 1 quietly. The vote on the In, law was 79 for and 138 against. t Month for Stealing Box of Cigars Gaderich Yacht Club % as Organized At a fair gathering of those Inter- ested in yachting, boating land canoe- ing at the British Exchange on Fri- day evening it was decided to form a yacht club. Officers were elected as follows: lion. president, W. L. El- iot; hon. vice president, Wm. Proud - foot; president, Philip Holt, K. ('.; vice president, W. L. Horton; com modore, J. S. Platt; vice commodore, Chas. McGaw; rear commodore, Dan Jt3e1£ny; secretary, P. 11. Boulton; treasurer, Joseph Heals; executive committee ---J. McEwen, J. Burke, W. McGaw, F. Shannon, Thos. Nairn, 11. Rt)rtson and 1'. Walton. A Send-off to Dr. J .4. TurtatuulL On Friday e‘ ening at 10.30 be- tween 30 and 40 of lir. J. M. Tuns - bull's friends and well wisher!) met around the festive board and wished the doctor good luck and a happy time at his proposed new western home, Prince Albert, and a safe and speedy return to the old town, where seven years of his manhood had been spent W. C. Goode presided and Jas. D. O'Connell was vice chairman, and that these gentlemen performed their duties efficiently was evinced by the fact that about 50 speeches were made and some eight musical num- bero rendered during the evening and that the meeting was probably the most successful of its kind ever held m Goderich. Death of %Sirs. Wm. Neihergall There died in Detroit, on Tuesday, May 6th, Katherine McDonald, wife of William Neibergall. aged 33 years. The deceaaed lady was the youngest daughter of A. C. McDonald, of Dun- lop, and was married in 1890. Descendant of Famous Highland Chieftain Clinton New Era: We mentioned in last week's issue the death of Mrs. Chisholm, Saltford, a direct deacend- ant of the famous Highland Chief- tain, Rob Roy McGregor. The late Sidney Hanon Mouteastle, when he came e to Canada in 1832, brought with Iliui, areong other mementos of a by- goetal time, t3 very fine portrait of this rfrnouo man, ftm light in Morris Last Sunday afternoon, in Morris, a ram fight was on the program in Richard Corley's field, occasioned by the viait of the king of J. Campbell's flock. The result of the combat was the breaking of the neck of a 325 ani- mal belonging to Mr. Corley. d FIFTY YEARS AGO (From The Star of issues in June, 1872). Town Council Wan Prying to Encour- age 4lantfactsrern In the report of the town council it On Monday last Mr. J. W. Johnston was brought up before Judge Davison charged with stealing a box of ci- gars from Mr. McCallum, hotel keep- er, Seaforth. He pleaded guilty and was sent up 1•or one month Bruce and Huron Volunteetaa Windror ('amp The Bruce and Huron Vutunteers embark on the Prince Alfred next Monday en route fur the camp at Windsor. Goderich Suggcwtefi as tot -mime for A roenel A writer in The Mail advocates that Collingwood sbould be made a naval arsenal. We think some po- sition on the main body of Lake Huron, such as Goderich, would be preferable, and not nearly so likely to be shut in by an armed expedition as Collingwood might be, by estab- liahing a force at the head of Geor- gian Bay. New Connexion Methodist Parson Was Leaving The Rev. Mr. Smyth, Methodist New Connexion church, will preach his fares'ell sermon next Sunday ev- ening, the 9th inst. He will conduct, the services in the W. M. church in the morning, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Blackstock.. Mr. Smythoes to Hamilton to take charge of the two churches belonging to the M. N. C. body of professing Christians and carries with him the good wishes of many friends in the town of Gode- rich. Goderich Cricket Club Revived 067 to A meeting was held in the' British Exchange Hotel on Monday last for the purpose of reviving the Goderich Cricket Club. Mr. W. D. Allan was appointed president; Mr. A. T. Mont- gomery, vice do.; and Mr. F. W. Johnston, secretary. A committee was appointed to canvass for sub- ocriptions and membership. arbor Works Progressing The harbor works are progressing very fast.. Mr. Brown is ushing forward the dredging rapid , and will this week have the bed or the north pier ready. It has been decid- ed to make no change in the length of the south pier for the present, so diet the work on it will proceed at once. i Openingtl of Point )Fara J. J. Wright, Esq., will open the I Point Farm as a summer resort bye inner. We understand that Mr. Wright has erected buildings suitable o accommodate about 50 summer guests, and that all his rooms are let. Goderich Foundry Company Form• A company composed of our towns- people has been formed for carrying on the Goderich Foundry, with a capi- flurniims of Church of the Sacred Heart, Montreal. A firebug is suspected. sal of 10,000. Mr. H. Horton has been chosen president; \'Sir. A. Hodge, secretary, and Mr. R. Runciman man- ager. an- agar. Mr. E. Woodrock Back from England Mr. E. R'oodkock has returned from England, whither he had gone on business connected with the estate of the late Dr. Bluett. e Hon. A. T. Galt Retired from Public Life We understand that the Hon. A. T. Galt, who has announced his with- drawal from public life, has given instructions to have the "Ridge" fit- ted up for his reception this sum- mer, There is not a prettier summer residence to be found anywhere in Canada, House of Refuge for Huron Recom- mended by Committee off County Council From the report of a special com- mittee appointed by the county coun- cil to consider whether it is advisable to have an Industrial Farm and House of Refuge in this county: We think the time has arrived when an effort should be made to have such an institution in the county, and we recommend that a committee be ap- pointed at the June meeting to nego- tiate for the purchase of say 50 acres of land in some suitable place. Gunboat Prince Alfred %Vas Launched The Gunboat Prince Alfred was successfully launched last Saturday evening, a few minutes before 6 o'- clock. It will be remembered that Last winter this boat was hauled out of her native element and placed on stocks, for certain repairs to her sides and bottom. Prior to attempt- ing it, Commodore Wyatt asked the shipbuilders at Chatham what they would charge to place her on stocks. and they gave an estimate of $2000. Mr. Wyatt thought this was too high a figure, and after consulting with Mr. Marlton, builder, and Capt. Dancey, here, it was determined to make the attempt, and, notwithstand- ng . the disadvantageo they labored under, they accomplished It for about? 8500, or a saving of $1500. Commo- dore Wyatt also says that after his eaporienco in several shipyards, he has always gotten his work done eheapest at Goderich. Cameron and Garrow Fitted up ffland- some Law Offices Messrs. Cameron and Garrow have purchased that large brick building lately occupied by Dr. Cassiday as a drug store, from John Butler, book- seller and stationer and are having it fitted up in a very handsome style far a law office. 50,000 More Starrain Russian Children to -ye lhaen dieted to the Savo the Children Fund worker/a in the fe^,Jne ores abset Saratov, by the Ail-iltttish committee. At present. the eenerocity of the Caitadiat, ((i`,eop9© has C. easbdeal the anadiat�, Cezemittee tai the Save the Chil.dree Ford to provide cub cient fore) for 73,000 children in nutria, who would ohernlse have died (segs reservation. NOW that the ttlucsiacn Rebel Fund QQccclatdive( tiro Iiriti±.ta Red Hca) the Frieuad'o Relief R1icaiaa and the Eflritieh and Canadian Savo the Ctildren Furs& have been united cruder the dircdktn c$ 213 Dee4areeh l akeatceh, mare ton* is h�iun�8t, undertaken &.util there its crvcacponw dln8 @sears in the demand for funds. Them its obceitutely cam E- ,;,e that E?easanari children Cara be L:. ed by l eccia etrail, rnhtll tine hervect which comes at the e t cI Arrgan t. Se at io it penitivn diet money and fried oenthreo to be erot ibc^ugh the Canadian and Britith CprQnaluatiac5 sight dr.—s .ig he M7::: -MT. C 7k1 yon sive eatoethirrg? 2.Se. wry feed a child fora week. cel. dial mecum ceittnIent ti a 9 lae ens child Cos o month. $soa w31 eotabdin', o Iliifehesa Eti flat famine dietrirt arid feed 169 children until the neat Cht.t.tt•eo aor mereep crddem may be f4twtw W d Onesegh the li.eei ecen*.latese, mime t;3^..4 et' emit &eeet to Fele G•ergt Easens `I esee , Seve the CbE9deen Ford, Elgi..r, gain's'„ O^'swe, asrp:.a'e,:1 do �C::�..^ae erj p SAVE a THE CHILDREN FUND Q�Il4°llD LQtCAIl, COMMITTEE 1, Cegaerntstag (JAB MI1l'Q HElislt. C. A. NAMatzclap(►,g °EDII3EW P(DG3`l�L�),"d +> �wasrt iIIcn. r`a; .3e(> Ina `E'rCrV Il. riAC1! ik7AE1 1,111N C. 11.1.O )'ii[yn. Witte -Presidents; 11T. BrO$L AR } IIC$TE;1>i N HON. T. tib. elKi Af3 Oa tt,PHE 1.RfiH121'X1. What table is specially made for children? The multiplaction table. Feathered Surgeons. Snipe rind w a,Jooek+have (often been takers with a mauve of feathers on one of the lege. This mass when exam- ined has always been found to cover a broken bone. The feathers have been :arePully and neatly twisted round the part where the limb was fractured is rush a way as to prore that they had been put on intentionally as a bandage or splint, and the repairs have been made quite as skillful as If performed by a qualified surgeon. A well known naturalist actually watched a woodcock through his glasses drag a broken leg to the mar- gin of a stream. There the bird took some clay aud. after working it into a paste with its beak. smeared It round the, leg inlayer after layer. adding a Dumber of downy feathers which It plucked from its own back and breast. When the operation was tinlshed the bird stood still for snore than an hour. no dr':rlrt to give the plaster time to get. \Vann t. on other harts of the body hove ,11. been found falastcred in the earns. way - T.nndon Answers "Shay, girls, don't( yot remember me?" "Yes, you are quite fresh in our minds."—Goblin. • SHE DION'T WANI ID IJVE "I felt so ill and wretch- ed that I didn't care whether I lived or not," This was Mra. W.'s experience. If you are not feeling well you should read every word of her letter. She says, "Unless you have actually ex- perienced what it means to bo ill, really all, you don't know what suf- fering is. I felt so ill and miserable that 1 didn't Bare whether I lived or not. I ateturall of a ?vtive temperament and :eel NURI have overworked Diysejft beeanee began to feel Med end weak after the least exertion. At times my face took on a deathly pallor. 1 was sore alt over. I was troubled with dull pains whioh at times produced nau- sea. My body felt as if somebody had been pounding it -every bit of it pained. Wheal laid doweat nights I could not get into a comfortable position cr,nd the consequence was I got very little Bleep. The pains, which followed oleoping in one po- sition for any length of time, gave me frightful dreams from whin I awoke weak and perspiring. I con- sulted doctors and they told me that i was eompletely nun down and needed somethingto.build me up. Their preseri tions only helped me for a while. One day 1 foupd o oir- eular about (`arnol and the atate- ments in it sounded so honest and 1 rue and free from any eeaggerrats n that. i decided to try it. In six weeka after taking the first bottle 1 was as well as ever. if any one had told too that ("arnol would do what, it did for me 1 wouldn't have believed them." Carnot is sold by Font druggist, and if you can conscientiously eaV after you have tried it. that it. hasn't done you any good. return the emp- ty bottle to him and bo will refund your motstay. 7-122 For sale by 3. A. Campbell Railway News Eitenfreal—Pr>emotietaii artd vi sages Lave Suet been annotaneed in the ataffa of the Canadian Pacifio Tele- graph -5, effective Il!tiy list, 1922. W. J. Celmp, Annuitant Sfanagee e2 Telegraph° for Eastern Linea, .s traasforrsd to the retired bet, and is Otte of the oldest employees of the Canadian Pacl±le Telegraphs, having joined the service thirty -sus yeara- ago, a few raceithe before the open- ing off the Telegraphs fon public act -vice. He in a native of Montreal. W. D. Neil, Sciparintendent of the Ontario Division, is promoted to the position of Assistant Manager, i'ast- ern Lines, succeeding W. J. Camp. Horn in Ontario in 1887 Mr. Neil entered the service in 1905, as oper- ator, and -Jae has had experienee at Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and ether important points in the 'West. He was transferred from the West to the position of Traffic Super- intendent at Montreal in March, 1915. In June, 1916, he became Traffic Superintendent of the East- ern Linea, with headquarters in Montreal. In December, 1918, he was tratzeferred to the Ontario Di- vision. / W. M. Thompson at present Sup- erintendent of the Eastern Division, with headquarters at Montreal, is transferred to Toronto, succeed- ing Mr. Neil. Mr. Thompson was born in England. He entered the Canadian Pacific service in 1895 as operator, and he has passed through the different positions gaining wide experience as chief operator. Later he was agent at Winnipeg, and he was; transferred from Winnipeg inj 1915 to be chief operator in Mont- real. Hp was appointed Superin- tendent of Traffic in 1916 and pro- moted to the position of Super- intendent of the Eastern Division, with headquarters in Montreal in 1918. J. Mitchell succeeds Mr. Thomp- son as Superintendent of Tele- graphs, Eastern Lines, with head- quarters at Montreal. He entered the Canadian Paefic Telegraphs service in 1886 as operator, and has passed through different positions to Chief Operator in Montreal. Later he was made Inspectdr of Tele- graphs, and in 1918 he was appoint- ed Superintendent of Traffic for Eastern Lines. From the latter post he gores to his new position. Montreal.—G. G. McKay is ap- pointed General Agent, Passenger Department for Canadian Pacific Rail and Ocean Traffic at Detroit, with office at 1239 Griswold Street. Mr. McKay entered the service of the Canadian Pacific Railway as ticket clerk in Detroit on June lat, 1906. Promotions following were: February, 1907, ticket agent, De- roit; October, 1911, City Passenger Agent; Chicago; May, 1912, City Travelling Agent Chicago; Febru- ary, 1916; City Passenger Agent, Chicago; July, 1916, City Passenger Agent Detroit; June, 1920, Assist- ant General Agent, Chicago; No- vember, 1920, General Agent, Can- adian Pacific Steamships, Detroit; April, 1921, General Agent, C. P. R., Detroit. From the latter poet she takes his new, appointment as Rail and Ocean Traffic General Agent, Paesenger Department, Detroit. Mon al.—W. Mcllroy is appoint- ed General Agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway with coffice at 606 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. He joined the C. P. R. service on May 31st, 1891 as a tele- graph messenger at St. Thomas, On- tario. Promotions following were: June, 1892, clerk in the Passenger Department, Galt; July, 1893, Tele- graph operator, Galt; June, 1894, telegraph operator and clerk at Galt; February, 1899, agent at Brantfgqrd. Subsequently Mr. Me- llroy nfas agent at St. Thomas, Galt and Peterborough. On October 14th, 1912, he became city ticket and pas- senger agent at Hamilton; May, 1915, city passenger agent, Toronto; June, 1916, chief clerk, Toronto; June, 1920, General Agent, Passenger De- partment, Detroit. From Detroit he goes to Los Angeles. f Winnipeg.—beginning early in May the Canadian Pacific Railway oper- ates through the Province of Mani- toba a stock improvement train un- der the direction of the Department of Agriculture of the province. This train is donated by the railway com- pany to the department in the in- terest of the advancement of live stock raising and is accompanied by -an officer of the company in addi- tion to the lecturers and others sent by the government. The train is a most elaborate one for ills purpose and consists of the following cars in addition to ten freight cars of special type for handling live stock: Five special coaches for lecturers, moving pictures; a specially fitted refrigerator car will be aced for displaying dressed beef, beef, bacon and other produce. This train ie run es n special through the prov- ance. Bose matching petticoats or knick- ers are popular. Catarrh Catarrh it a local disease greatly inffin- eaecd Dg constitutional conelittotie. HALL'E3 CATARRH MEDICINE is a `&onto sand Blood Purifier. Ey cleansing the blood and building up the Syeteit, HALL'0 CATARRH MEDICINE restores norfna1 conditions and altot4e Nature to do AD wortr. All Druggists. Circulars free. S, A. Cheney ee 'Co.. Wade. Dime A d. - a t[Tqleeeteltn players hel4 feet when Bruete5 t tiv'r-rsity teen the Etel'eth university rn,Rby pita OM spring footwear for ladies comprises a larTe range of Strap Slippers with buttons 0 and Buckles and Lace Oxfrords made in Patent,— O 0 0 Kid), Kangaroo, Calf_and Buck. We invite you to be fitted at Hern's Boot Shop =e ez 0 0110 0=0) ., 40:201 The Family Physician.—The good doctor is always worth his fee. But it is not always possible to get a doctor just when you want him. In such cases, common sense suggests the use of reliable home remedies, such as Dr. Thomas' Ec•lectric Otl, which is wonderfully effective in ea.;- ing inflammatory pants and healing cuts, scratches, bruises and sprains. The presence of this remedy in the family medicine chest saves many a fee. Ila the Spring when 'tftit bigils are mating, the prett?,girls are all a -speculating op the nicest thing in summer clothes. Theis minds made' up, they visit Sal lows the PJtotogrdpher. RIGLEYS This new candy -coated gum delights young and old. It "melts in your mouth" and the gum in the center remains to aid digestion, brighten teeth , and soothe mouth and throat. There are the other WRIGLEY friends to choose from, too: "Atter Every Meal" f11.1017Mliglii6llillf1,1914TI!491(7PAf(III?I11iliL'1110131'11.1111 i111? IIlIlallilllill11111PPPI111Il11/1111III111EIII11fU11Il111lIi 1N11:191Eilfill lydi No Disappointments in Appoiritnients If You Use Long Distance If you are a Salesrrmn or a Buyer, why =able' valu- able tune and the cost of railroad fares that the party rota wish to see will be in when you call on him? The highcost of personal .interviews is materially re- duced edulced and many more calls Can be tnad'e per dark if you make a definite appointment by Long Distance. Avoiding disappointments by waking appointment`s over Long Distance is one of the most profitable uses Sales> sten can make of it. AL MYPS, a leading Mohtr°eal, Department store, tell us their buyers always call up manUfactnrer$ before leaving town to -call on th11 1, to make sure their tip rail➢ net be in vain. Station -to -Station rates rieduee the 110 t of telephoning, and if yon can telephone after 8.20 P.M.—to a, man's how, perhaps — the evening rates am only 11% one.half the tot of day -tinge tine^ aged. Evers Pen Trielll t i ,a long, V idarlte Malian p /4 1