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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-7-16, Page 1VOL. 37 NO, 2 *BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 16, i.goS 11. KERR, Proprietor New Advertisements Brussels Uivle Holiday. Locals -Mies J. J, Allen. Summer Ootttfort-F. R. Smith. 13eer for servioe-Frauets Behnes, Monster Excursion -Atwood S. 0.8. l iotri:cfills Cranbrook The Garden Party helot at the Meth- odist church grounds on Thursday evening of last week turned cut quite successfully, over $50 being cleared. Good must°, ancl plenty of it, was rendered by the Salvethon Army brass Band of Wingham. They also emltributed some vocal selections. Proceeds will be applied on solne nec- cessary repairs to the church, both interior and exterior, Blyth Blyth Lodge L. 0. L. celebrated in Goderich this year. St. Andrew's Sabbath School will tweet at 9.45 ou Sabbaths for the rest of the Summer. Ease and Herman Sherlock, of Win- nipeg, are visiting at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. C. Bloody. Blyth Orangemen attended service on July 12th with the members of'the Londesboro Lodge in the latter village in the evening. Jos. Stothers purchased the old Stanclarcl office from A. E, Bradwin, Of Galt, and also the lot to the West of the building from Win. Bell, of town, Gowen purchased Seagers' Criminal Cod'eMttnual at $8. They also accept- ed the offer of Blyth Bowling Club of $3 per year for use of water piping on Mill street. Wroxeter NUBS J. J. ALLAN, Eyesight Specialist, will be at the Hotel Fordwlch, naming July 21st. and at the Crofton House, Wroxeter, Wednes- day July 22nd from 8 a. in. to 12 noon. Aliso Jean Lovell has returned from Grand Rapids, Miss Nellie Black returned to Har - piston on Monday. Mrs. 0. F. McLean is visiting with relatives in Ancaster. Frank Morfoot is at present clerking in E. W. Lewis' bakery. Thos. Irown is spending a few days in Toronto and Buffalo. Alex. Campbell, of Listowel, ie ,the guest of his son, Sem. Campbell.'. W. M. and Mrs. Robinson spent Sunday with friends in Teeswater. Mrs. 0. Smith and daughter, Rosie, are visiting with Brussels friends. 5, M. Robinson, of IL:spier, is spend - sing two week's holidays at his home here. Roy Hamilton left on Monday for Toronto where he has secured a posi- tion. Alex, Gibson, of Toronto, is spend- ing the holidays with his cousin, John Dickson. Miss Ida Paulin returned on Mon- day from a visit of several days in Wingham. Misses Rincla and Nellie Martin, of Winnipeg, are guests of their father, David. Martin. Miss DorothyDixonwent to Toronto on Thursday to spend the vacation with relatives. Miss Annie Vosborg left this 'week for Bracebridge where she will visit for a few months. Mrs. R. Gibson and three children of Kleinburg are visitors at the home of W. S. MoJCercher. A union service was held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday even- ing and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Neal. Mrs. Kaib'fieisch returned to :her home in Milverton on Thursday after visiting for two weeks with herdaugh tor, Mrs, 0. Reis. A load of members of the A. P. and A. M. Lodge e attended the funeral of the late Wm. Hamilton, of Howiek, in Forclwich on Tuesday afternoon. . ne ! for Kincardine i The Grand 'Trunk Railway will run a Monster Excursion Under the auspices of Melrose Camp, S. 0. S., Atwood, to Kincardine and Tatum on • Friday, Jul. - 31 From Palmerston to Ripcardiue and all`lutermediate Stations Leave Palwerston 7:oo a. m. $r 15 Gowanste wn..,,7:10 1 15 Listowel 7: 1,8 t le Atwood 7:3o 1 05 Ilenfryn 7:40 1 00 Ethel 7:47 05 Brussels S.00 85 BluevSle 8:15 80 Wingham ',so 7o Whitechurch 8:42 fry Children over 5 and under 02 years ot. age half. fare. Arriviu at. Kincardine et 9;30 Re- ttrruin!;bySpee- lei .leaves Rineardiue at 8 p, in. 'Pickets good otnlyou Excursion 'Train. This will be a grand opportunity to spend, day et the Lake and Caledonian Ganges of a high class will tyke place ;at Kmcerdine so that everybody may have au enjoyable day, Come with the Dowd and see the Games coMMfrr'EE 'Thos, Hamilton Thos. Dieksotl Andrew Peebles Airs. J. S. McTavish has gone tc Sault Ste. Marie for several weeks visit, She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. D. Walker, of Howick. The annual Civic Holiday will be held on Wednesday July 2Pth, when the demonstration homier the auspices of the Masons, Odd Fellows and For- esters will be held, A good time is assured judging by the past. The annual report of the Methodist church, Wroxeter circuit, has been issued. Rev. A. L. Russell, B. D,, is Pastor and W. 0. Hazlewood, Record- ing Steward. Salem, Belmore and Wroxeter constitute tho charge. An exciting game of Foot Ball was played in the park on Satm'clay even - nig between Salem and Wroxeter teams, resulting in a tie, the score standing 1-1. Roy Hamilton, of Wroxeter, was the satisfactory ref- eree. Walton DaNTAL.-Dr. Feild will visit Walton on Monday, tecolenIe.ott .fienayl every two iDM Elm's Hotel. Tau Pos'r gives the news. There was no service in St. George's church last Sunday afternoon. Misses Rhea Emigh and Ament, of Brussels, were visiting here last week. Miss Lillian Agnew, of Clinton, was visiting friends in the vicinity for the past week, Rev. A. MacNab and family are away to Pine River to thole Summer cottage for a holiday. 288 were ticketed for Goderich one Monday to the Orange celebration. A special train was x'nn. Master Frank McKim, who for the past six months has been at Johannes burg, Mich., returned horn last week,' Last Sunday Rev. Tyler preached a very appropriate sermon for the Orangemen here. They marched iu a body from the Orange Hall to the church. s Jamestown Raspberries and cherries are ripe. Miss Stella Wright has returned from a visit with friends at Alma. Andrew Pollock paid at flying visit to London on Tuesday of this week. Miss Schadel, of Toronto, is the guest of _Misses B. Moses and Berva Bryans. Miss Alma McKelvey has returned home from Toronto for her vacation. Ed. Barnard, of Wroxeter, is en- gaged with Bolt. Hamilton for hay- ing. hay- in g. Miss Theressa Mason, of Toronto, is spending her vacation at Bernice Payn's. Some of the farmers have finished haying. Baty is generally a very heavy crop. A number from here took in the celebration at Listowel 'and Goderich on Monday. Dr. W. E. Bryans, who has been visiting at his home here, left for the West on Monday. David and Miss McAllister, of St. Augustine, visited with Jamestown friends last Sunday. Mrs. Fred. Wilson, of Toronto, was here recently visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Duncan McDonald. Miss Berva B. Byyans has been en- gaged to teach the junior department of Ethel School. We wish her suc- cess. Mrs. and Miss Eagle, of Toronto, visited at W1n. McKelvey's for a few days, coming on the Huron Old Boys' exclusion. The 1st sideroad, between thebound ary andalst con. has been considerably imprbvecl by the use of the township road grader. Miss Vera Schadel, of Toronto, is a visitor with Miss Moses. AIrs. and Miss Kernaghan, of Baden, were also visiting at the sane home. Geo. Mason, of Wingham, took charge of the service at Victoria Hall last Sunday evening when a large and appreciative audience was present. Rev. Mr. Wishart, of Brussels, gave an address at the prayer meeting in the Hall last Fridayevening. Ho also baptized the baby daughter of D. and Mrs. McDonald. Quite a number from here ~vent to Stanley Park, Erin, Ont., ori Tuesday of last week. There were cheap rates on the C. P. R. uucler the auspices of the League and Guild of Gerrie. Councillor Outt was away to Tucker- smith last Friday, along with the other members of the township Colm- cil inspecting the work done by two makes of stone crushing machinery. A new shingle roof has been put upon the barn of Win. Holt, lst coli., 14 miles East of here. The farm is rented and Mr. Bolt is in the West.' Mrs. Holt and family occupy the house. D. L. burac han visited at his home on the 1st. He now resides in Pine River. Miss Annie Strachan was also visiting here. She will be accompan- ied to Pine River by her sister this week, We are pleased to state that, Thomas McEwen is fast recovering his old health and vigor, Mr. Mc- Ewen broke his hip some time ago by falling on the river bank. He is now able, to use the injured limb. WON'rns SOEOLARSHIP. Wo have much pleasure in eongratulating'Ferne Holmdel, and Fred and Arthur Shaw, and their teacher, Mise Belle Hender- so12,.on the success of the pupils at the recent Entrance Examination. The former headed the het for rural pirpiis' in the Inspectorate and • as :a result was awarded the Soholershi offer- ed by Brussels School Boercl, This will give Miss Forte free tuition in the High School department of Brussels School for a year, She will no doubt make good use of it as she is a bright girl. The standing refleotsgre:wt credit on both pupils and teacher, Miss Belle Henderson and the School Board and Seetion.are to be congratulated 011 having such an excellent teacher, as bliss Henderson, who is very thorough and painstaking, There should be allnavc made next Pall to have telephonic connection with Brussels. It woltld prove a wonderful convenience and as the Bell Company's polcsalreadyseaeh 1;l miles North of Brussels only 3q milt's would. be required to be covered, il.' the people of this community would rally round the idea it would' not be s'ety difficult to handle, Ethel DsNTAb-Dr, Peitd, deal Mt, will visit Ethel on Monday,July 27th, and every two weeps after that dte. Township Oouncil will meet On Mon- day August 10th. Some of our residents intend going West on the harvest excursions. These are the Sundays when we don't care haw short the sermons are. THE Poste gives the news. 35 cents in advance, gets it to January 1st 1000. Ethel Orangemen were at Listowel on Monday taking part in the celebra- tion. A telephone late rum Ethel village to the G. T. 11. depot would prove a great r0nvenience, Fall wheat: will soon be ready fur the sickle. 1t is.a fair crop. Bay is being eared for this week. Mrs. D. 0. Ross and danghters, Dor- ris and Margery, of Brussels, are visiting relatives here this week. W. G. Rupp is here oil a visit from St. Thomas. He has been engaged on the railway for the past 25 years and goes as steady as the proverbial clock. Wesley heath. barber, has sold his house and lot to Tacob Kreuter who will move to it later. Mr. Heath will continue the barbering business in the meantiine. • It is said that Miss Berva Bryans has been engaged as assistant teacher in the school here as successor to Miss Pomeroy. Miss Bryans has ;Met emn- pleted her muse at the Normal .and should fill the bill. An exchange has been tirade in farms between Harry Keys and Thos. Vodden, The former gives his 50 acre property 1S miles West of here, anel $1,800 for the 100 acres known as the Fisher farm near this village. Pos- session will be given next Fal1, We wish both gentlemen success. The home of Air's. E. Bateman was struck by lightning last Monday even- ing bat no serious danittge was done the building. It was feared that Mrs. Bateman had probably suffered per- manent injury by the lightning but the shock was not as back as first thought we are are glad to say. We are pleased to notice that 6 pupils who wrote on the Entrance ex- amination at Brussels were successful They are Alice Barr, Annie Cooper, Harris Eckinier, Irene Engler, Ross Fraser and Charlie Hansuld. Our congratulations go to the -girls and boys and also to Priucipal McDonald over the success. Morris THE POST gives the news. Miss Gertrude Stot'r, of Toronto, is visiting Miss Gertie Duncan, 4th line. Everett Walker is home from West, port, where he is teaching, for his vacation. The township Council at their meet- ing- on Saturday sustained the assess- ment in connection with the G. T. B. appeal J. Jerman, 2nd line, was at Wiar•ton recently visiting his brother, D. M. Jermyn, who is a prominent citizen there. The Orangemen in Morris township visited a slumber of points on Monday as there was no County celebration this yeas. A. Marsden, of Omaha, is here on a visit to his sister, Miss Lily, whom, we are pleased to state, is considerab- ly improved in health. Miss Milligan, who has been teach- ing at Dashwood, is renewing old friendships here. She formerly taught in the Anderson school, 8rd line. Policeman George Calclbick, of Cobalt, and family, and Dr. S. Caldbick, of Michigan, are enjoying a variation at the parental home, 2nd lure, at ex-Oouneillor Cleklbick's. The residence of Mrs. Parr, 4th line, and Alex. AicLancblin's and W. Marks', 5th line, have been made look quite triol with a new dress of 'paint. T. Snider, of Brussels, click the work, Misses Agues MrKereher:' and :KatieLovell, of Weo.eter, were visitors for a. couple of weeks with their uncle and aunt, Allan and Mrs, Adams, near Brusselslir. MoKereher came for the young lassies on Wednesday, Albert T. Cole, who arrived home last Tuesday night from Newark, N, J. for his vacation, is slightly under the weather with an attack of pleurisy. The New Jersey climate doesn't seem to have a,gx'eed with grim. Better stay in Canada Bert, Friday, July 8rd a barn 78x80 feet was raised ,on the farm of Win. Elston, 2nd line. Unfortunately three men were injured. Wm..Ishister, jr., Ee111,0 feet dislocating one elbow and damaging this side. Joe Sellers had dne foot meshed and Jno. Mustard had his toe hurt,. We hope all con- cerned will soon be all right again, A straw shed 41x00 feet was raised on Charles B. For'est's Perin Thursday afternoon of last week. Upwards of 100 men were there. It was placed on stone stabling. The mason work was done• by Walter Forest and Anson Shaw and George Heaney hadthe contract for the carpentering, frank- ing, &e• Supper was served in A 1 atyy le on the lawn. Mrs.Bowker and two sons, F. d. mid Mx of Minneapolis, aro visitors with P. and Mrs. Barr, The ladies are sisters. Accompanied 'by Mrs. John Mooney and Miss Lily Mooney, and A. Mars- den, of Omaha, 35s,Bavrand son tools the'cenipaany. to it mc -iia at W.1iogg's, McKillop, on Thussclay, Mrs. Hogg is a sister to Alts. Bowker and Mrs, Barr, Celebrating the 12th 1090 Lust Monday many Orange celebra- tions were held although m 0 few Places Saturday was observed. Llli'l'O WEL The "Glorious '.Twelfth" was Me - Mated at Listowel on Monday by over 10,000 people, and the parade was over a mile in length. Over fifty lodges were in lino, including lodges from North Perth, South Perth, West Wellington, Centre Bruce, Huron and Guelph. Every train thin came into the depot bore hundreds and the crowds who drove in from surround- lug towns commenced to arrive before daylight. 'J'hore was not an accident throughout the whole day to Mar the proceedings, and harmony and good humor prevailed. The addresses were delivered in the ptu•k and were of a stirring and inspiring character. The speakers requested the members of the Order to stand far liberty and freedom and equal rights to all. The speakers were County Master Joseph Walker who opened the day's pro- gram ; Mayor Foerch, who delivered the address of welcome ; Col. Scott, of Walkerton, D. G. M. of the supremo lodge of British North America, who was the principal speaker ; H. Dixon, Rev. D. H. Butler, 73. B. Mor.by, Listowel ; Henry Irwin, of West -Wellington ; Rev. II. P. Westgate, of Atwood ; Bro. Allen, of South Grey, and Bro. Crawford, of Walkerton. The demonstation is conceded the biggest and best ever held in this. section. 00DER1C11 The streets of Goderieh were ablaze with color on Monday for the Orange celebration. The roads leading to town were early throliged With vehicles and the three special trains were heavily loaded. Two massive arches of cedar spanned the roadway on the route of the afternoon's pro- cession, and banners with words of welcome were to be seen everywhere. The excursion trains were von from Stratford, (Guelph and Centralia, but the city terminals were scantily repre- sented among the 3,000 visitors, most of whom were from points in the country. Frank, Davis, past county master of Perth was marshal of the parade and the following lodges were iu the procession :-Hibbert, Loixdes- bore, Althorn,' Myth, Dungannon, Belfast, Belgrave, Nile, Hensall, Wal- ton, Clinton, Summerhill, Bayflelcl, Winthrop, Varna, Seaforth, Rivers - ton, Colborne, and Goderich. After the parade speeches were given front a platform in, the square. John Wil- ford, past county master of North Huron, was chairman. After addres- ses of welcome from Mayor Macklin and Chairman Gallow, of the recep- tion: committee, Rev. 0. R. Durrant, of ;1h'lbotn'ltc' 1 Rev. William Lowe, of London, grand chaplain of Ontario ; Hev. \5', 11. Cooper, of Blyth, past cliaplaiu, of Lanabtun count)', and Rev, W, T'. Graham, of Chatham formerly of Goderich, gave addresses, A vote of thanks was paid 1)0 the speakers, on motion of Rev. Dr. Dougall, and Rev, R. Millyard, of Goderich. An exhibition of drum- ming was given by Willie Match, the five year old son of 1. Match, of Clin- ton, followed by a program by the Goderich brass band, For the best fife and drum band Clinton won first place, and R.iverston band second. A third competitor was the Sutntm'rhill band. Londesboro Lodge wt,s sward - ed he prize for the lodge with the large membership in the precession, with 70 members. This i5 the tenth year in succession that this honor has gone to Londesboro, Hibbert Lodge took the prize for the lodge coming the farthest distance, and Wm. Johns- ton of L. 0. L. 813 McKillop, was awarded the prize for the oldest mem- ber in the procession in active mem- bership, Air. Johnston is 61 years of age. • RIPLEY Ripley witnessed Monday the largest Orange demonstration held in many years in that district, over 5,000 people coming in from sur2'ounding. towns and villages. Early in the morning the people commenced to ar- rive and by noon the streets were jam- med and rigs lined up for blocks. The business places and residences had been gaily decorated for the occasion, the orauge and the blue being the pre- dominating colors, On the main busi- ness corner a mammoth arch and platform had been erected, from where the speaking was held. The parade was participated in by fifteen lodges, each resplendent in their regalia and uniforms, presenting a dazzling spectacle in the bright sun- light, Wingham lodge carried off first prizes as being the largest in mmnber inline, having the best brass 'band, the best Britons, and best dress- ed lodge. Harrison Graham was awarded first prize as the best drum- mer. The speeches were of an inspir- ing nature, the principles of the Order bexngtouehecl npon at length by the various orators. The keynote of the speeches was a call to the members to avoid anything bordering on antagon- ism to other religious bodies and to adhere to the teachings of the .Order. The speakers were :-Rev. Perry, of Toronto ; Hugh Clark, M P. P. and J. J. Ranter, incardinb ; Rev. T. S. Boyle, Wingham ; D. Taylor, Rev. Ward and Rev. Blatchford. of Ripley. About 5.14 p. m. a severe windstorm struck the town, which blew down the big arch and sipped the bunting from the buildings. The wind was follow- ed by a drenching rain, which com- pelled all to seek shelter and for a time the demonstration program was practically suspended. The Orange- men of the district were unanimous in pronouncing the demonstration the best and biggest they had participat- ed in for years. Mrs. Will. Ward and son Harold, of damptbellford, were visitors at A. T. and ilirs. Cole's for a few clays. Last week Wne. and Mrs. Taylor, 0th line, arrived home from a most enjoyable visit of two months in the West. They rivet many old friends as they visited at Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, Medicine Hat, Edmonton and many other points. Crops are look- ing fine Mr. Taylor , says and in Alberta he measured wheat 29 iuches in length nearly 8 weeks ago, 11 nothing interferes with the harvest it will be a grand one and do much to restore the good times which had a, set back last year. • James and Mrs. Laidlaw, of Sacra- mento, California, are here on a visit. The former is a half brother to Mrs. Geo. Jackson. Mr. Laidlaw, who used to live in Tuekersmitb, has been in California for the past 17 years and likes the country. Be has been in the wholesale and retail produce business. Prospects are good and they have clone well. His brother Robert, who also resides in Sacramento, may visit here, accompanied by his family. He is baggage man, for one of the rail- ways. Mrs. James Laidlaw never Saw a snow storm. Grey Councilwillmeet on August 10th, The minutes of Grey.comlcil may be read on page 4. John Jackson spent Sunday with friends at Ohesley. Burnell Sinith, of Hamburg, is visit- ing at Robert Ooolrrane's 14th con, Miss Addie Cardiff has been holiday- ing with relatives at Stratford and St. Marys. Wm, Oakley was paid $3.30 by the township for a fine lamb killed by doge recently. Miss Montgomery, of New York, is holidaying with her sister, Miss Mina Smith, 1st con. Raspberry pickers have been busy gathering from the various patches the next yeast's supply. Rob. McAllister is laid up with a Severe attack of quinsy but wehope he will soon be better. Next Sabbath Eli Smith, will talon charge of the servicesin the Motho. dist churches at Trowbridge and Molesworth in the absence of the pastor, Rev. S. Salton.,: We are sorry to bear that Louis, the 12 year old son of Teasdale Whit- field, 13th con„ was thrown off. the baek of a ]torso last Monday and broke his right arm, We nope he will soon be o, lc. A. 11, and Mos. Whitssictes and children, of Guelph, wore bete for a holiday visit.. lily, Whitesides is overseer of the 2,500 experimental islets at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege The crops aro excellent this year on the farm. .Itis 18 years since Ali'. 'Whitesidos went to the Faruk. He is well posted in his work axil very willing to give information. THE POST congratulates the pupils in various school sections in their suc- cess in passing the recent Entrance examination. The list of successful candidates may be read on page 4 of this issue. The various teachers as well as the pupils are also deserving of commendation. Last Saturday Sam. B.Lamout, who has been teaching in the West for the past 5 years, arrived home for the vacation. He says owing to the 3rd class teachers' Certificates being valid in Manitoba there is a goodly staff of that grhde. They take a short term of 8 months at the Normal at Winnipeg. Many of the 2nd class teachers are from the East and qualified by attend- ing the Normal for 4§ months. Real estate has been on the quiet during the past year 1180. Lamont says but the good crop prospects will liven up the market. He is well pleased with the West. Belgrave Mrs. Sproat spent a day in Goderich. Airs, Wm. 11ratsuu visited friends in Blyth. Miss Fanny Mc0rao is spending a fere days at parental home. Wm. Watson is attending the Mas- onic Grand Lodge at Niagara. Albert Armstrong, of Ahltcn, visit- ed his uncles, wrm, and Ed, Bryans. Mrs. Tisdale, of Belgrave, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, of St. Augustine. Rev. and Abs. Rivers have returned from a two weeks' vacation among friends at, Wyoming, St. Thomas and London. Belgrave L, 0. L. attended the celebration at Goderich lust Monday, 184 'left Belgrave on the morning brain. Ferny Scandrett is quite indisposed and not fit to attend to the duties of haying and harvest, which makes it much svorso. Wm. Geddes had the misfortune to out his knee, while handling an adze, wonstrotingng'sbaatrn. tllo frame of Bobt. Arm - Mrs. Iterlsaghan and daughter, of Baden, accompanied by Miss Moses of Jamestown, visited at the home of Wm. Corbett, Haying will be well throng h this week. It has been a very good crop, tpossibly will Avera e one and a half ons to the am,g Mrs, Porterfield, Miss Mary .Porter- field and Miss Linzie Cunningham of Marnoch, Miss Coad, of Blyth and Miss Fraser, of Morris, left Belgrave last week forManfboba, Saskatchewan Mid .Alberta to spend a couple of months among friends and rolatives. Sunday being the 12tH of July, about 40 thangeruen in a body attended service at P1'luity church, Belgh'ave, and listened to a line discourse for the occasion, delivered by Rev. W, H. Ilartiey, of Blyth. The siugiixg by the choir was exceptionally good, also a solo from David McGill, of Blyth. EDITORIAL. • NOTES Goon Ev1cNINa I have you harvest- ed your burdocks yet ? * * * THE POST is 35 years old and has no notion of superannuating. WILLIAM JENNINOS ▪ BRYANs' Presi- dential stock appears to be having a rising market and we hope to see him top the list. WE hope Tom Longboat will show a pair of Onondaga heels to the Yan- kee kickers Friday of next week at the Marathon. • # A BUSINESS' man.man.of Brussels sug- gests that $25 be taken out of the Celebration Fund in the bank for children's sports. Not a bad idea either. "Tun Indian list" is tabooed at the Quebec Celebration consequently the red men will see both fire and water, possibly with the conjunction omitted in some instances. No one should omit theopportunity of taking their "Annual" at Kincar- dine on Tuesday, August 4111. Spec. ial train will run for the convenience of all concerned at a low fare. * * * WE notice at numerous Orange gatherings last Monday speechmakers advised the brethren to go more deep- ly into politics. A few we have met would have a big time to go in any deeper. • ** H. F. GADSRY has been appoiuted as Editor of a Canadian issue of Collier's American Weekly. Heis awellknown writer of real merit, with easy style and good point and his articles never required to be labelled "Please read this." THE almost daily train wreck is con- tinued with very tuldesirable continu- ity. People who are in such a hurry that a mile a minute must be reeled off will have to submit to occasional jolts. If speed is the one great desire why not take a balloon ? TsAssselvxxu Day this year will be held on a Monday instead of Thursday as is usually the case. Some say the change is in the interests of commercial travellers but it will suit many others as well as the Knights of the grip much better. Date is not yet named officially. * * * RUMOR has it that the Prince of Wales has authority to offer Six', Wil- frid Laurier peerage. irrespective of party we believe every Canadian would consider it honor well deserved. Few men in the Dominion have earued it as well. Sir Wilfrid .does not run after these things however. « * ARRANGEMENTS. are being made for. a cat snow in Toronto in the near future. If feline musical experts are desired we know of a few John Thomas' we can unhesitatinglyrecom- mend. They are of the ' profundo basso type and are all night artists. If Toronto will promise them a de- cent burial in the bay their fare will bepaid to the Queen city, Gmsra'HH has promised to give a site and a grant fora proposed new build- ing for the great Winter Fair. The Royal city is only fulfilling an oft quoted yet doubtfully named law, "Self preservation is the first law of Nature." No one who attends this &runlet Fair will doubt the imperative necessity of more ample and xttoclex'n accommodation. It and the Model Farm Excursions ate the two best ad- vertising cards Guelph has and other cities often east envious eyes at 'Wel- lington's capital over them... 20TH CENTURY conveniences cor1=• tingle to increase in number' and use- fulness. One of these is the rural. tolophoue. Among the charters an- nounced in the Ontario Gazette is one itxeorporating the Minto Rural Tele- phone Company, Limited, which will parry on business in the township of Minto, in the North•svestern part of the eonnty of Wellington, which township contains three towns. The company will have its lheadmier'ters at the town of Harriston, and has an authorized capital of $10,000. It is 'of the independent Co. make-up. FOR so -caned indedeihclents the Tor- onto Daily News and the Farmers' Sunt are surely a burlesque or else the large share of their editorials are written with a Conservative quill and aTory ink bottle. Some of the articles are badly blotted too, We souxetixnes wonder what their defini- tion of independence is. With the Sports Threenor four local bewling rinks talk of visiting Listowel on Friday for a friendly game with the kitty bunters of that town. Toronto Base Ball team is doing fine in working toward the bottom of the list. They have had a run of Bard luck in injuries to players. Owen Sound defeated Dundas in the semi-final game of the W. F. A. inter- mediate series by a score of t to o, Owen Sound and Berlin play off in the final. Married vs. Single men will contest for the supremacy of the diamond in the third encounter Thursday evening of thisweek on Victoria Park. If yon want pointers on the game don't fail to attend. The Olympic games are on in Old London with enthusiastic crowds and Iarge 0111 rias Su every class. Walsh, of Woodstock, took 3rd in hammer throw- ing, A protest has been lodged against Longboat by the Americans. They are evidently afraid of the red than from Canada. BASE BALL. -A short hand game of Base Ball was played on Park between juniors representing both sides of the Maitland. Score was as follows:- • M Thomson, eh 122 2 1 E Plum, ss ....... ........... .... L 1 2 WW Bell p° ... - 1 0 S V Ross, lb .,........' 0 1 s B Mooney, 2b 2 1 2 7 0 10 Nelms - 0 Leckie 81 0. 0 1 FScott, Leckie, 81) a 1 8 0 Weigh, 213 1 1 8 J Henderson. p &-se 1 0• 2 R Kingswood.,p & a- 0 1 8 9 8 Ti Summary -Base hits, 9. Bases on balls -Off Bell, Leckie 8, Henderson - off Pox, Mooney, Plum. Strike outs --By Bell, Bmish • by Stags' woad, Long. Left on bases -South 2; North 8. Umpire -0 Soott. AT STRATFORD -The quartette who. went from Brussels to Stratford to the Bowling Tournament had some good games and close finishes but luck was rather against them so they came back without the customary awards that us- ually come Brussels way, Scores were as under FOR TROPHY Brussels Stratford J. Ferguson Welsh H. L. Jackson Farquharson J. Habkirk Robertson R. Downing, sk. 20 ?rain, sk 17 Brussels St, Marys Downing, sk "•-•15 Tovell, 51t•, r6 ASSOCIATION Brussels " Stratford Downing, sk 1e Mcllhargy, sk.,.r2 Brussels Wellesley Downing, sk.. •-14 Reiner, ak........ r7 „ CONSOLATION Brussels Guelph Downing, sk ,to Steele, sk ...,,....14 BRUSSELS BlIAT B1.Y1'H BOWLING. -- Blytb's bustling bowlers beat Brussels badly at that village a short time ago and our trendless on the green were anxious to have another test. The op- portunity came Tuesday afternoon when a most enjoyable time was spent on the lawn here, three rinicscompeting, the result of which was a win for Brussels by 25 points. With delightful weather and a genial contingent from Blyth the game was one of no inconsiderable pleas- ure. The scores were as follows :- B1,Y•rH BRusaEI.S J. Combs F. H, Gilroy G. McTaggart A. Currie S. H. Gidley A. Strachan.. I. McMurchie, sk. J, J. Habkirk; sic. Brussels 131.0r0204220250001021 -2t) Blyth ..,,000302020001002I20100-14 A. McKellar Rev. F. G. Powell J. G. Emigh A, K. Zapfe E. J. Mason It, 81'. Downing A. W. Sloan sk. A. IS, Monteith, .sk. Brussels 5002133001201001 el 020-21 Blyth,....,013000o11oolossotoso2-17 J. Everett T. Farrow J. McPherson Jr G. Jones J. Beese Dr. Fel id F. Anderson, sk, D. C, Ross, sk. Brussels T 50020x020003 for 0104o-21 Blyth 003102ot0x31001010t02-15 RETORTS OF THE DIAMOND, -Last Fri- day evening tue second Base Ball match between the married and single melt Was on the program at Victoria Park and was thoroughly enjoyed. It was a close game with a bad innings for each. Five innings were played. John Hub - kirk, who is au eligible bachelor, kindly lent his assistauce to the benedicts to complete the nine. Leap year should not bo allowed t0 chose before lie Would be able 10 qualify in actual earlleatneSs, The score was 8 to 6 iu favor of the mar. ricd men with an innings to spare: Some real clever ball was handed out. Fol- lowing are condensed particulars ,It1Ynoxr,Ee R 0 Ass:sumo R 0 0 Scott, p 2 1 JRoss, 2b 0 "2 O Holmes, a 1 2 N Gerry, 51 1 2 Rosa,lb I Apie 2 A Onto ie, Jr..rf 1 1 A 11; Zappe, on, 00 8 A Onrris, fr., rP 1 1 -. W Henderson Sb 0 8 D ()Ross, 111 S Soott es ' 1 tit F hurdle, 0 StaMtllou, es, 0 1 F Stratton, 8Y ... 1 1 JLeckie, of0 JN Rowland 2 nP 0 1 u St ibis ...... 0'- 22 A , H 1 J Habkirlt, ;+a 1 '1 018 812 Juveniles...,, r o 4 1 `0---6 Antiques...... o 0 3 6 *•:-8 As the bencdicts liege Won' the two games piayed, Thursday °selling the bachelors are determined to 'ovcrrtern tine result.