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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Star, 1918-12-27, Page 5W LLAP Le ON V,4 Wood to *0 OW41 cow - 0V wish voll 0430. A A, low A, wolWt XcAw, law i N, two Sections—the Putting through of the for exohange service 20 per cent., wag Johnston bush, they received three completed and the debentures were to rp9l,itlAr business, and the farevell core- received. The expenses of the fight tenders, and the tender of Wilson Oka be issued at 6 per Ce9A mcnt4s this being the lasregalar uieet- had got beyond the limit of thelfund and it 50 cents per quarter cord, being the The council had showed a patriotic Jmg�' of the year. All the o3uncilillors & requ st was made for W moye-4rom- lowest, Was accepted, and Mr. Oke if aq bueluess Spirit in investing 620 000 were pie4eni with the exception of Goderich. now dellyering thO Wo8d. in the Victory Loan.' CeAncillor Cooke. Most of the cousell expressed them- After due conbideration. we recorn. His Worship concluded by wishing all The tax collector reported the collec- selves as in favor of making the contri. mend that this wood be sold In single a Merry Ubristmas and a Happy New Man of taxes daring 1918 to date as bution. quartell cord lots at $3.50 per 4u&rter Year. 5011OW i : 1915 taxes, 6900 ; 1910 taxes. His Worship said in a matter of' this cord delivered to purchaser, COUNCILLOR WILSON DROPPING OUT 06,185; 1917 taxes, 61�),600; 1918 taxes, kind money was the only thing that That Mr. John Young be paid the 81111, Councillor Wilspn Was the first of the $61,865 ; total, 081,000 During all of counted. of 0 as settlewent in full of %is claiiu councillors to rise to his feet and said IL917 there was collected, $66,775 only, The Deputy Reeve said the tight was for damages cansed by horse stumbling the past year had been a very pleasant making the 1918 collections $14,225 more against one of the strongest corporationa on sewer filling. year. He had been a member of the than the 1917, and there would Yet be in the country and it was going to cost That Mr. Alex. Clark be placed on the council for four years and the ma�or the more collected before the end of the money, arld. he moved, seconded by the public works pav roll of Dec 21st for two Reeve and hiwgelf were the only main- pri Sent year. Reeve, that the grant of 525 be made for Neeks at half time from November 23rd, hers now at the Board who �ad been Mr. Campbell made the usual requel-t the purpose. 1918. to have the time for collection of taxes The Mayor said the proposed, raise members four years ago. fle hall missed That w6' have Sold the following only three rtogular meetings of the coun- extended to February Ist, and a motion would mean between $1500 and 51600 a machines from the Wheel Rigs plant for cil in the lia4t four years but would not to this effect was made by Councillors year to the people of Goderich. In the sum of $340 f. a. b. cars : one be a candidate tne coming year. Wallis and Davis, and carried. addition to the proposed increase in 16x24 crank planer, mam ofac tu red by HONORARIUM FOR 11R. CAMPBELL exchange service there were increases Belden & Co., Banberry, with counter FOURTEEN YEARS IN COUNCIL Ris Worship took occasion to offer a in long distance lolls, moving of phones, shaft ; one small iron punch, having fly word of congratulatiun to Mr. Campbell etc., by which the Bell Company hoped wheel 16 inches in diameter, manUfaC- The Reeve expressed big regret that, Councillor Wilson was retirtug as he' to'inerease its revenue by 01,460,000. tured by Bantield & Sons ; one hack for the wAy he bad collected the taxes The idayor commented on wnat he saw macnine for sawing iron. was one of the pillars of the �ouncil. this year. Mr. Campbell, he said, considered the weakness of the Com- "Take it all together," said the Reeve, showed great adaptability for his POBi- This repott was adopted. addressing His Worship, "you have! tion, as was shown by the large increase pany's case, z., that It had waited SPECIAL COMMITTEE been a first-class mayor and the town it) Income tax this year, but for which until the war was over to make this spplicationl� aud"now that copper was no The special committee reported as has been Bate in your hands." the revenue of the town would not have longer required04pr the war, it should go follows : Last summer the chief of Mr. Lalthwaite Said he himself had been kept up. Mr. Campbell hall asked for a raise 4 the beginning of the year down in price, as well as other materials. Police was granted two weeks' bclidays, always got along splendidly with the and the coubeil had not given bin) all Rule 57 of the Connell, which requires but owing to the resignation of Sorgt. council for the past 14 years, said if 110 such money votes to be sent to a com- Moore. wap called back to duty at the got in again he would try to keep ijp his th t he asked. Now that be- had done m ittee before being passed, was sus- expiration of one week, with the under- record of punctual and regular atten- so well, the Mayor said he would like to DeDded, and the vote of $25 was made. staxiding that he would be allowed the dance, though it meant about 16 meet- o.,,e that be be granted an honor - plop A letter from the Stratford city coun. week later on, and your committee ings during the year. arium of iibO. cil asked co-operation in petitioning the recommend that the chief be paid the Dr. Clark Field he would like to move sum of 814 or one week's holiday now. INTERESTED IN THE WORK Government to construct a highway by a vote of thanks to Mr. Campbell for 4 In the matter of the application Of Councillor Wallts Raid when- he first his very F-fficient manner of collecting way of Stratford to Sarnia. taxes, and he moved that $50 be given This was referred to the special com- the Bell Telephone Company to the came into the council he had felt some - him as a recognition of big efficient ser- mittee. Board of Railway Commissioner% for what In the way but the longer be the rates, your committee has handed the vice. Councillor Wallis seconded IUNCKS STREET SEWER permission to increase their telephone remained in the council the more inter - motion, which tvaso-trried unanimously. A letter from Mr. Cameron on behalf oRted tie became in the work, The year of Mr. Fred Gilbert, Hinqksl— �reet_ _matter to our Solicitor to prepare and ha4 been a very heavy one for him as FIGHTING THE BELL to w d a protest on behalf of the town. chairman of the public works commit - threatening suit unless something was Th t the chief be supplied with a tee, but even at that he had enjoved it. A letter from the 11nioii of Canadian 01nne to relieve the flooding of his Cellar. Municipalities with reference to the He had on the l5th of the month from )w hiform overcoat, as per sample, He had not decided whether he would r at a price of $40, from ' fiAht�af tpe Municipali tie; against the three to three and a half feet of wate McLean Bros. again be it candidate or not. in his cellar. He had already suffered This report was adopted. (Iouncillor Story modestly said he ot say he had been of much use damiLge to4p extent of 550. AUDITORS FOR 1919 could n Councillor Robertson's cornment was, Under the heading of new business but he bad weighed each matter that 'my, . 0 '6 E Came up and voted as he thought hest. D LTHEATRE .,We are just coming to the place where the Reeve moved, seconded by Conn. -summer. There is cillor Wallis, that Messrs. Robertson He was undecided whether be would I wanted to get all run again or not. no a e on the street but has from one ana T. L. PresL be auditors for the Year n PROGRAM to three feet of water in his cellar. 1919. The Deputy Reeve said be could not leave without expressing his gratitude 4 We've get to take action." The Mayor, "That means that the to His Worship for big kind words. The Week Commencing Dec. 30 Chairman Wallis of the public works 'appointment of a chartered accountant is committee said thev bad looked over shelved as far as this council is con- council had had a deal of business and zbe situation that day and there was no earned. , It seems too bad that Goderich bad been very successful in doing It. V.T� I The Mayor had always been ready to question but that a sewer was needed should not be progressive enough to welcome all retnrDing Holdiers. The Monday and Tuesday from one end of tile street to the other. appoint a chartered accountant." sewer question required a great deal They were informed that Mr. Gilbert The Mayor recalled a commenicatiou of consideration. A lot had been coin - had no connection from his cellar to the that had come some time ago asking for old drain on that street and the bottom suggestions for changes in tile assess- pleted well and other streets should be pn� 4,� of his cellar was about on a level with ment act. done one after another. "We must WALLACE REID serve the. town," be said, and it one the drain. The assessor is to give this matter bank could not provide the funds we who will be remembered for his appear- The matter waa referred to the public oonsideratiLn. mace with Geraldine Farrar in her most works committee to look into, and con- One suggestion the Mayor threw out, should move to another bank. He had enjoyed the year and had endeavored to N celebrated productions, such as "Car- suItthe engineer, and with power to which was amplified by the assessor, give good service at the CountV council men" and -"The Woman God Forgot," In arrange for temporary relief of the situ- was that the penalty for DOD -payment ation it possible. of taxes by December 15&h should be and if the opportunity offered he woul� This Sewer, the Mayor explained was increased. As it works odt at present, do so again. The past year's business "Nan of Music Mountain9 was one of the largest the Connell had part of the work intended to be done the assessor pointed out, some people owing to difficulties in make the tow It they ever gone through. The assessment this year,L but, n their banker. a -high-class Western play with Wallace borrowing the money. the Victoria deter payment of . their taxes for a year and volume of business 'vms-gr(rwtng. Reid as general manager of Thief River street sewer haying cost more than was they get the loan of that amolint from THANKS To CLERK AND ASSESSOR Stage Line. estimated, it had not been done. The the town at only 5 per cent. The five Councillors Wilson and Wallis moved only real remedy of the trouble on this per cent. added to taxes, of course, was a vote of thanks tol the clerk and the street was a proper sewer. A dying collectable on taxes paid any time after assessor, which wag carried by the Wednesday and Thursday council could 'not very well undertake the due date. and was not five per cent. clapping of hands, and both Mr. Knox the work. per annum, and Mr. Campbell replied. Cowneillor Story said in building a Bylaw No 28, appointing aellitors for. Mayor Wigle thanked the council for house himself he had been told he could next year, ivas passed. their flattering remarks witb reference DOUG@ FAIRBANKS not get a sewer past it and had put back SAYING FAREWELL to himself. He bad endeavored 11013013tly afoot of dirt in the cellar, while Mr. Before adjournment His Worship to discharge the duties. The town had in Gilbert had deepened. big cellar. made some farewell remarks to the gone through four years of war without 9 CITIES WANT GODERICN'S GO -OPERATION councillors, this being the last regular any Inflation from war industries and The Modern, Musketeer The city council of Toronto asked co- session for the year. He tbanked the had got down to rock hattom, and now operation in memorializing the Legisla- councillors for all the courtesies shown our indndtrieg would reap benefit from Matinee New Year's Day at 3 p.m. ture to discontinue the Provincial war him as mayor the past year. The Peace time. There WaS Dot an Industry tax levy after the present year. pleasure of the position of mayor had but was working at capacity and beyond. The Mayor Raid It was questionable InAced been a very happv one to him. THE PRESS, TOO whether It was advisable to ask the During the ycar a great deal had trans- On the motion of the Deputy Reeve Friday ani Saturday Government to take that off until such pired. The war which had proved that and the Reeve, a vote of tbamks wag time as Germany paid up. Might was Dot Right, but that Right passed to the press, for their very fair The letter -was referred to the. special was Might, had come to a conclusion. and full reports of the council proceed - committee. And the council had a dnty to perform IngB, and His Worship added big word JULIAN 'ELTINGE A letter from the municipal council of in the re -construction period in assisting of praise. The vote was again passed Oalt Rought co-operation In the eftortLta iii the reabgorptlon of the Soldiers into with the clapping of hands and the local induce the Government to provide a civilian life. press men present' acknowledged the 19 pension for widows witrh children. This The council at the beginning of the expression briefly. wag filed. year was faced with an acute fuel situ- The council then adjoarned. "The Clever Mrs. Carfax The Ontario Municipal Electric Asso- ation buthattbougbt a piece of bush WESTERN DRAMA STARRING WALLACE REID AT THE MODEL THEATRE Popular Wallace Reid. wh-o'bas re- cently created a Datable succegg with Geraldine Farrar in her Aztec Indian MODViL T111E THE production. "The Woman God Forgot," E is to be Seen at the Model Theatre in "Nan of Music Mountain," a Paramount picture. This Is a western drama, being the thrilling trAle of a who a started oat to avenge big fal er s mur- der. How be is turned from his pur- pose mind made to target the hatred In his heart through the love of Nan, makeRa pbot;nplay that in interesting ,p �W.Jlj OLA PJ-t.T­AaqqA. MnindsLy, MOO 6t: Tuesday Dec. 30th and 8 1 St. DOUG "A GOING RTHONG mily Iferald and Wpekly The Fa Star of Montreal is having the best MODERN year in Its higtory. Their subserip- tions for the months of November FA I R BA N K exceeded by almost 200 per cent. the Aame month of any previous year. 'December will also be a record -break- er. The Family Herald Pubfishers are perfecting plans for elaborate Improve IN MUSKETEER ments. The public should not eanfusi, M FAIMUM. that great Weekly with a small daily w A AWM*AVtW paper of somewhat glmllar name now in liquidation. There IR no fear of such a thing happ^Ing with. the Fam- ily Herald. The word "Pamily" should not be omitted In the address of that T ik Nii:) 2ND paper. We are informed that their offor of a War Album free to all who JANUARY S subscribe still remains good, but the 'S DAY AT 3 P.M. demand Is so great that If may have WATIENEE NEW Y E A bt? to be withdrawn soon. The Family Herald fit big value and the Album ChUren. 1k; AUK 201 EVENINK CkWm. 1k; Ah a mogt attralauve, so It Is no wonder t ii they are securinA. throilgands of new EA AL91W�l a 9 rs. So" Noun 0 .0406 tol, 6 f."Olt, $00"UY, io Pa. ill 11.1 010. ........ ....... 1918" Our Sincere AppreciAtI00.1 We. appreciate -most heartily Cor,r( large share of public p4tronage ac 'h 4 us durtng the--ye4r,-,-wbk1y --has been -M biggest in the history of the Scotch Store., A Look Ahead. For the com,ing year we have made greater preparations than ever IM --fore, looking forward, with entire confidence to a greater and more prosperous Goderich. With the advent of peace we have good reason to expect increased activity among our factories, our town filling up with bus� people, and everything humming to; the cheerful note of profitable industry, The Scotch Store Will be ready tol meet these conditions with bigger and better stocks and, if possibi-le, even better ser- vices than it has given in the past. Yours for a happy and prosperous 191g. I 'Phone 56 MILLAR"41's SCOTCH STORE "Phone 56 GOING TO TORONTO nil In tile Military Cross which the t,,r their hospitality and the very en - P44,41$ug '04 Age V11i Wall" Wro. 040rd the govopil lor thpilryote of so King decorated hign Nvith. Before tile joyawe e itertainrinent, and Mr. Proud- broke up ex-Nlityor Reid ex- fmpt replill-41, and stated his Intention of Ot Ilk"A of, Im " V TQ IXIW� TUO 19�1,`LCC CIL AND OFFICIALS host (if the evening and to Mr. and a jolly good fellow," the gathering dls- A mo,,t #,nioyahle eventillig's vntr('l__ is Olia ltoaKo - I 1 1, =ut P44w, RERVIRP OP VOUTI(W OF LICJWBE F" .5's Ing tit the residence of Nir. Wrn. Proud - L up^ Thei Aupact� (*W%Ikt4-,4 up ThO VISA QUA00 W the the form of a reuni-m of tile town r1w 0"*711 W elf*;*_a aum of 02-47 04 incow"'tax for 191& sent, one. The ti-ogi, "f Viv- a%e_ning VVIV., Tb%t Woesrs. Ttobertso and Nair be Capt. and ex -Councillor \\ . ft). Pr oud foot, Jr., who i,; lea,,ing iii, the end oil the for T,w,,rlfi�, N\ Iwr-- tip v011, Q,;wvkt ntm busla%$ t4X 014 K146 - week e r s no aton street gracery. which has been &XVXV 0 OF CA NADA 0 closed Since October leti. 1918h That the debentures for local tmprov- well to the colinell %\Ill] \%Ilom tie TANN� 11�", went sewers be Issued at 6 per cent. sat as a fellow rm-fribor preNi,jug to GODEWCH BRANCH, That J. W. Cralgle be refunded the Sum at 49-08, belug one wouth's ))cause going overseas. 'rhe present counell. HEN The Star called to see Mr. Walker for pool -roam, which was closed by the W pleted the party. Pr(,gres�l%v euchre Board at Heald for tbIB period; also the day -before Christruas, we found formed the entertainment f,,r the first that F. H. Wood be refunded 415.84. and W. be part of the evening, after \Nhich a ver) him busv waiting on mally custo- that A. Lander refunded 42. 92 for rholre supper %%as sprNed. A nw�t In- -Of-191" the same reason. _M"V Wlhijc]il�Mly MerS, but he fouud time in the midst of it, to U.Mt 8200 on 1918 g r. Di* when tu foot fir(maht h�v.k with him frmn th" U U0 available. That the firemet0a #17 voll, amount- -f V - .0,11--l- U- 111;4.k. "Jollo Voted to C ratio oflector—Hincks Street Resident Threatens ing to %10. be, passlid *u I Paid. Tbat piremium foi " owal of treaw that ll�ld 1—, 1, 1- .1 1 , the lin- crio"a4ecount of Flooded Cellar—Refund- to-floot -Rooms uror*s bond a paid.. *A that an order, - -Td -hr Isvor -other heartily for their very liberal patronaRe al V ion of License Fee, 981(yu of T.H."091 11, agent. &Jcordingly. and to Ways assisted In solvink bis two stores this Christmas and all through The report was adoptrd. the problem. and again this year had bouRht a piece of bush. the year and he most cordially MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS REVIEW,THE YEAR TOWN WOOD The public works committee reported:ltbe The council had submitted one bylaw, National Ship Building Co. bylaw. The 'regular meeting of the town application of the Bell Telephone Com- That after advertising for tenders to deliver and Pile to the town hall yard and two wore byliiws were to be voted on at theJanuary elections. coUpell on Friday evening last falls into pany for permission to raise their rates 250 nuarter cards of wood from the The Victoria street sewer was at last two Sections—the Putting through of the for exohange service 20 per cent., wag Johnston bush, they received three completed and the debentures were to rp9l,itlAr business, and the farevell core- received. The expenses of the fight tenders, and the tender of Wilson Oka be issued at 6 per Ce9A mcnt4s this being the lasregalar uieet- had got beyond the limit of thelfund and it 50 cents per quarter cord, being the The council had showed a patriotic Jmg�' of the year. All the o3uncilillors & requ st was made for W moye-4rom- lowest, Was accepted, and Mr. Oke if aq bueluess Spirit in investing 620 000 were pie4eni with the exception of Goderich. now dellyering thO Wo8d. in the Victory Loan.' CeAncillor Cooke. Most of the cousell expressed them- After due conbideration. we recorn. His Worship concluded by wishing all The tax collector reported the collec- selves as in favor of making the contri. mend that this wood be sold In single a Merry Ubristmas and a Happy New Man of taxes daring 1918 to date as bution. quartell cord lots at $3.50 per 4u&rter Year. 5011OW i : 1915 taxes, 6900 ; 1910 taxes. His Worship said in a matter of' this cord delivered to purchaser, COUNCILLOR WILSON DROPPING OUT 06,185; 1917 taxes, 61�),600; 1918 taxes, kind money was the only thing that That Mr. John Young be paid the 81111, Councillor Wilspn Was the first of the $61,865 ; total, 081,000 During all of counted. of 0 as settlewent in full of %is claiiu councillors to rise to his feet and said IL917 there was collected, $66,775 only, The Deputy Reeve said the tight was for damages cansed by horse stumbling the past year had been a very pleasant making the 1918 collections $14,225 more against one of the strongest corporationa on sewer filling. year. He had been a member of the than the 1917, and there would Yet be in the country and it was going to cost That Mr. Alex. Clark be placed on the council for four years and the ma�or the more collected before the end of the money, arld. he moved, seconded by the public works pav roll of Dec 21st for two Reeve and hiwgelf were the only main- pri Sent year. Reeve, that the grant of 525 be made for Neeks at half time from November 23rd, hers now at the Board who �ad been Mr. Campbell made the usual requel-t the purpose. 1918. to have the time for collection of taxes The Mayor said the proposed, raise members four years ago. fle hall missed That w6' have Sold the following only three rtogular meetings of the coun- extended to February Ist, and a motion would mean between $1500 and 51600 a machines from the Wheel Rigs plant for cil in the lia4t four years but would not to this effect was made by Councillors year to the people of Goderich. In the sum of $340 f. a. b. cars : one be a candidate tne coming year. Wallis and Davis, and carried. addition to the proposed increase in 16x24 crank planer, mam ofac tu red by HONORARIUM FOR 11R. CAMPBELL exchange service there were increases Belden & Co., Banberry, with counter FOURTEEN YEARS IN COUNCIL Ris Worship took occasion to offer a in long distance lolls, moving of phones, shaft ; one small iron punch, having fly word of congratulatiun to Mr. Campbell etc., by which the Bell Company hoped wheel 16 inches in diameter, manUfaC- The Reeve expressed big regret that, Councillor Wilson was retirtug as he' to'inerease its revenue by 01,460,000. tured by Bantield & Sons ; one hack for the wAy he bad collected the taxes The idayor commented on wnat he saw macnine for sawing iron. was one of the pillars of the �ouncil. this year. Mr. Campbell, he said, considered the weakness of the Com- "Take it all together," said the Reeve, showed great adaptability for his POBi- This repott was adopted. addressing His Worship, "you have! tion, as was shown by the large increase pany's case, z., that It had waited SPECIAL COMMITTEE been a first-class mayor and the town it) Income tax this year, but for which until the war was over to make this spplicationl� aud"now that copper was no The special committee reported as has been Bate in your hands." the revenue of the town would not have longer required04pr the war, it should go follows : Last summer the chief of Mr. Lalthwaite Said he himself had been kept up. Mr. Campbell hall asked for a raise 4 the beginning of the year down in price, as well as other materials. Police was granted two weeks' bclidays, always got along splendidly with the and the coubeil had not given bin) all Rule 57 of the Connell, which requires but owing to the resignation of Sorgt. council for the past 14 years, said if 110 such money votes to be sent to a com- Moore. wap called back to duty at the got in again he would try to keep ijp his th t he asked. Now that be- had done m ittee before being passed, was sus- expiration of one week, with the under- record of punctual and regular atten- so well, the Mayor said he would like to DeDded, and the vote of $25 was made. staxiding that he would be allowed the dance, though it meant about 16 meet- o.,,e that be be granted an honor - plop A letter from the Stratford city coun. week later on, and your committee ings during the year. arium of iibO. cil asked co-operation in petitioning the recommend that the chief be paid the Dr. Clark Field he would like to move sum of 814 or one week's holiday now. INTERESTED IN THE WORK Government to construct a highway by a vote of thanks to Mr. Campbell for 4 In the matter of the application Of Councillor Wallts Raid when- he first his very F-fficient manner of collecting way of Stratford to Sarnia. taxes, and he moved that $50 be given This was referred to the special com- the Bell Telephone Company to the came into the council he had felt some - him as a recognition of big efficient ser- mittee. Board of Railway Commissioner% for what In the way but the longer be the rates, your committee has handed the vice. Councillor Wallis seconded IUNCKS STREET SEWER permission to increase their telephone remained in the council the more inter - motion, which tvaso-trried unanimously. A letter from Mr. Cameron on behalf oRted tie became in the work, The year of Mr. Fred Gilbert, Hinqksl— �reet_ _matter to our Solicitor to prepare and ha4 been a very heavy one for him as FIGHTING THE BELL to w d a protest on behalf of the town. chairman of the public works commit - threatening suit unless something was Th t the chief be supplied with a tee, but even at that he had enjoved it. A letter from the 11nioii of Canadian 01nne to relieve the flooding of his Cellar. Municipalities with reference to the He had on the l5th of the month from )w hiform overcoat, as per sample, He had not decided whether he would r at a price of $40, from ' fiAht�af tpe Municipali tie; against the three to three and a half feet of wate McLean Bros. again be it candidate or not. in his cellar. He had already suffered This report was adopted. (Iouncillor Story modestly said he ot say he had been of much use damiLge to4p extent of 550. AUDITORS FOR 1919 could n Councillor Robertson's cornment was, Under the heading of new business but he bad weighed each matter that 'my, . 0 '6 E Came up and voted as he thought hest. D LTHEATRE .,We are just coming to the place where the Reeve moved, seconded by Conn. -summer. There is cillor Wallis, that Messrs. Robertson He was undecided whether be would I wanted to get all run again or not. no a e on the street but has from one ana T. L. PresL be auditors for the Year n PROGRAM to three feet of water in his cellar. 1919. The Deputy Reeve said be could not leave without expressing his gratitude 4 We've get to take action." The Mayor, "That means that the to His Worship for big kind words. The Week Commencing Dec. 30 Chairman Wallis of the public works 'appointment of a chartered accountant is committee said thev bad looked over shelved as far as this council is con- council had had a deal of business and zbe situation that day and there was no earned. , It seems too bad that Goderich bad been very successful in doing It. V.T� I The Mayor had always been ready to question but that a sewer was needed should not be progressive enough to welcome all retnrDing Holdiers. The Monday and Tuesday from one end of tile street to the other. appoint a chartered accountant." sewer question required a great deal They were informed that Mr. Gilbert The Mayor recalled a commenicatiou of consideration. A lot had been coin - had no connection from his cellar to the that had come some time ago asking for old drain on that street and the bottom suggestions for changes in tile assess- pleted well and other streets should be pn� 4,� of his cellar was about on a level with ment act. done one after another. "We must WALLACE REID serve the. town," be said, and it one the drain. The assessor is to give this matter bank could not provide the funds we who will be remembered for his appear- The matter waa referred to the public oonsideratiLn. mace with Geraldine Farrar in her most works committee to look into, and con- One suggestion the Mayor threw out, should move to another bank. He had enjoyed the year and had endeavored to N celebrated productions, such as "Car- suItthe engineer, and with power to which was amplified by the assessor, give good service at the CountV council men" and -"The Woman God Forgot," In arrange for temporary relief of the situ- was that the penalty for DOD -payment ation it possible. of taxes by December 15&h should be and if the opportunity offered he woul� This Sewer, the Mayor explained was increased. As it works odt at present, do so again. The past year's business "Nan of Music Mountain9 was one of the largest the Connell had part of the work intended to be done the assessor pointed out, some people owing to difficulties in make the tow It they ever gone through. The assessment this year,L but, n their banker. a -high-class Western play with Wallace borrowing the money. the Victoria deter payment of . their taxes for a year and volume of business 'vms-gr(rwtng. Reid as general manager of Thief River street sewer haying cost more than was they get the loan of that amolint from THANKS To CLERK AND ASSESSOR Stage Line. estimated, it had not been done. The the town at only 5 per cent. The five Councillors Wilson and Wallis moved only real remedy of the trouble on this per cent. added to taxes, of course, was a vote of thanks tol the clerk and the street was a proper sewer. A dying collectable on taxes paid any time after assessor, which wag carried by the Wednesday and Thursday council could 'not very well undertake the due date. and was not five per cent. clapping of hands, and both Mr. Knox the work. per annum, and Mr. Campbell replied. Cowneillor Story said in building a Bylaw No 28, appointing aellitors for. Mayor Wigle thanked the council for house himself he had been told he could next year, ivas passed. their flattering remarks witb reference DOUG@ FAIRBANKS not get a sewer past it and had put back SAYING FAREWELL to himself. He bad endeavored 11013013tly afoot of dirt in the cellar, while Mr. Before adjournment His Worship to discharge the duties. The town had in Gilbert had deepened. big cellar. made some farewell remarks to the gone through four years of war without 9 CITIES WANT GODERICN'S GO -OPERATION councillors, this being the last regular any Inflation from war industries and The Modern, Musketeer The city council of Toronto asked co- session for the year. He tbanked the had got down to rock hattom, and now operation in memorializing the Legisla- councillors for all the courtesies shown our indndtrieg would reap benefit from Matinee New Year's Day at 3 p.m. ture to discontinue the Provincial war him as mayor the past year. The Peace time. There WaS Dot an Industry tax levy after the present year. pleasure of the position of mayor had but was working at capacity and beyond. The Mayor Raid It was questionable InAced been a very happv one to him. THE PRESS, TOO whether It was advisable to ask the During the ycar a great deal had trans- On the motion of the Deputy Reeve Friday ani Saturday Government to take that off until such pired. The war which had proved that and the Reeve, a vote of tbamks wag time as Germany paid up. Might was Dot Right, but that Right passed to the press, for their very fair The letter -was referred to the. special was Might, had come to a conclusion. and full reports of the council proceed - committee. And the council had a dnty to perform IngB, and His Worship added big word JULIAN 'ELTINGE A letter from the municipal council of in the re -construction period in assisting of praise. The vote was again passed Oalt Rought co-operation In the eftortLta iii the reabgorptlon of the Soldiers into with the clapping of hands and the local induce the Government to provide a civilian life. press men present' acknowledged the 19 pension for widows witrh children. This The council at the beginning of the expression briefly. wag filed. year was faced with an acute fuel situ- The council then adjoarned. "The Clever Mrs. Carfax The Ontario Municipal Electric Asso- ation buthattbougbt a piece of bush WESTERN DRAMA STARRING WALLACE REID AT THE MODEL THEATRE Popular Wallace Reid. wh-o'bas re- cently created a Datable succegg with Geraldine Farrar in her Aztec Indian MODViL T111E THE production. "The Woman God Forgot," E is to be Seen at the Model Theatre in "Nan of Music Mountain," a Paramount picture. This Is a western drama, being the thrilling trAle of a who a started oat to avenge big fal er s mur- der. How be is turned from his pur- pose mind made to target the hatred In his heart through the love of Nan, makeRa pbot;nplay that in interesting ,p �W.Jlj OLA PJ-t.T­AaqqA. MnindsLy, MOO 6t: Tuesday Dec. 30th and 8 1 St. DOUG "A GOING RTHONG mily Iferald and Wpekly The Fa Star of Montreal is having the best MODERN year in Its higtory. Their subserip- tions for the months of November FA I R BA N K exceeded by almost 200 per cent. the Aame month of any previous year. 'December will also be a record -break- er. The Family Herald Pubfishers are perfecting plans for elaborate Improve IN MUSKETEER ments. The public should not eanfusi, M FAIMUM. that great Weekly with a small daily w A AWM*AVtW paper of somewhat glmllar name now in liquidation. There IR no fear of such a thing happ^Ing with. the Fam- ily Herald. The word "Pamily" should not be omitted In the address of that T ik Nii:) 2ND paper. We are informed that their offor of a War Album free to all who JANUARY S subscribe still remains good, but the 'S DAY AT 3 P.M. demand Is so great that If may have WATIENEE NEW Y E A bt? to be withdrawn soon. The Family Herald fit big value and the Album ChUren. 1k; AUK 201 EVENINK CkWm. 1k; Ah a mogt attralauve, so It Is no wonder t ii they are securinA. throilgands of new EA AL91W�l a 9 rs. So" Noun 0 .0406 tol, 6 f."Olt, $00"UY, io Pa. ill 11.1 010. ........ ....... 1918" Our Sincere AppreciAtI00.1 We. appreciate -most heartily Cor,r( large share of public p4tronage ac 'h 4 us durtng the--ye4r,-,-wbk1y --has been -M biggest in the history of the Scotch Store., A Look Ahead. For the com,ing year we have made greater preparations than ever IM --fore, looking forward, with entire confidence to a greater and more prosperous Goderich. With the advent of peace we have good reason to expect increased activity among our factories, our town filling up with bus� people, and everything humming to; the cheerful note of profitable industry, The Scotch Store Will be ready tol meet these conditions with bigger and better stocks and, if possibi-le, even better ser- vices than it has given in the past. Yours for a happy and prosperous 191g. I 'Phone 56 MILLAR"41's SCOTCH STORE "Phone 56 GOING TO TORONTO nil In tile Military Cross which the t,,r their hospitality and the very en - I'g,athuring King decorated hign Nvith. Before tile joyawe e itertainrinent, and Mr. Proud- broke up ex-Nlityor Reid ex- fmpt replill-41, and stated his Intention of CAPT. PROUDFOOT ENTERTAINS TOWN COUN. preshild the thanks of all to the going to Toronto. After singing "lle*s CIL AND OFFICIALS host (if the evening and to Mr. and a jolly good fellow," the gathering dls- A mo,,t #,nioyahle eventillig's vntr('l__ Proudfoot, sr.. and Mra. Jordan, persed. tainment -,Nas given on Monday even - Ing tit the residence of Nir. Wrn. Proud - foot, M. P. P., and Mrs. Promifoot, Ill the form of a reuni-m of tile town councils of 1914 and 191.) and the pre sent, one. The ti-ogi, "f Viv- a%e_ning VVIV., Capt. and ex -Councillor \\ . ft). Pr oud foot, Jr., who i,; lea,,ing iii, the end oil the for T,w,,rlfi�, N\ Iwr-- tip v011, Wda A 2 Stores week e r s be associated \,,w, hl� rather'-; legal firm, and was in tile naturp i -f a fare- well to the colinell %\Ill] \%Ilom tie sat as a fellow rm-fribor preNi,jug to going overseas. 'rhe present counell. HEN The Star called to see Mr. Walker the, town oftleml, and tho jw,-ss com- W pleted the party. Pr(,gres�l%v euchre the day -before Christruas, we found formed the entertainment f,,r the first part of the evening, after \Nhich a ver) him busv waiting on mally custo- rholre supper %%as sprNed. A nw�t In- teregting liniv was then I­ijt exarn- MerS, but he fouud time in the midst of it, to ining the rnan� articles Capt. Proml- foot fir(maht h�v.k with him frmn th" stop and ask us to say tb at lie wislies to tb auk -f V - .0,11--l- U- 111;4.k. the people of Goderich and vicinity most that ll�ld 1—, 1, 1- .1 1 , the lin- tish aw) I,% �!" ;l1ld "r Ill-- heartily for their very liberal patronaRe al Pfff-(-( ,f Ow li,ed Capt. 11roti-If,­1 I j, �tli bis two stores this Christmas and all through line vidl,wtion ,r jr,,pi,t_ ,f ill,, \%ar. Inehidinu %ari,m, ga� imi�k�. IlritiRti the year and he most cordially lin(I t,,rTman ti,tTv­h-, t,,l ... scriphic-0 m3f­ ill(] ph"loul;1ph. lOwn r r*.. r 1, aeropltin­, i, t;,,rs­n Ow rt- %(ohvr h, viorip(l hint-vif, and Indl- tv To All eator %%tiwii lite height an Or ishes %% h Irld A Ver y Happy Nero Year Inter ­1 \%-- in th, -1-I iinlr.�rrn when hf- \%.-- tl,,- wev­ of shraptwl \%lmh Tillwl,-I the ­,linds CASTORIA For Infaots and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Ailwe" beArs the _,.je -Ma Roblons ftnature of 4111141.1a'', li FARMERS ATTENTION I Wishes All HIS Custo'meps Make money in your spare t1me during the FaJI and Winter months by selling ELnd Friendu Hardy Canadlan-Numily Stock British and European markets will be open again for Canadian Fruit and now is the time to order for spring planting. The Sea"Son's compliments Largest list of Fruit Lad Ornamental Stock, Beed Potatoes. etc., grown in and Thanks Them Their WRITE FOR PARTICULARS 'For STONE & WULINGTON Liblepal Patponage TLI Ou *"* Fft" N~w (Established 1837) big - Z1 I