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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1908-11-12, Page 1VOL. 37 NO, Ig BRUSSELS, 'ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1go8 W. 1r, KERR, Proprie,Eor New Advertisements Strn5•el-A, 0. Primes. Wedl Paper -F, R. Smith. Optical -Dr, E. H, Groupe, Change f business -G. � oun. Hot idol odd bathe -W. 9, piinonn, Winghnm BusIness 4ollege—f#ao. •dpotton. ?i: frz.d Plus Hansa!' HENSALL BV -LAW STANDS, -At Os- goode Hall, the divisional court has refused to quash the local option by- law of the town of Hensel]. In giving judgment, Justice Riddell says : "1 agree with the chief justice of the exchequer division that the objections are technical and devoid of merit, It is perhaps too much to expect that such applications will cease, but every of mt should be made to support a by- law carried fairly even though theme be technical defects which may be dis- covered by a hypercritical eye." Blyth There may be a run for Municipal offices here next January. The community sympathise with the Scott family iu their sad bereave- ment by the terrible railway accident, STA13L1: BtlnNnD,-About 8 o'clock last Monday evening the stable be- longing to J. Mason was discovered to be on fire and the flames got such a start the building was soon destroyed. 3 horses were burned. The insur- ance was $250. Citizens bad to be en the alert to preserve adjacent prop- erty from catching fire. Ethel DIDNTAL,-Dr. Feild, dentist, will visit Ethel on Monday, Nov. lath, and every two weeks after that date. Township Council Nov. 28rd. August Rupp, of Detroit, was spend- ing the Thanks** ing holidays with his sister, • s Davidson, of this localitp, . s a We one visitor, The War mee ing of the Women nstitute - Il be held on Thursday evening, N v. 19th, at the home of Mrs, F. F Freeman. The topic is "Iuexpens' a Xmas gifts and games for Winter veni.ngs." Saturday evening of this week the Mat debate and musical program of the season will be given. The .ques- tion of taxing bachelors will be the interesting subject under discussion. There will no doubt be a large audience. Meeting will be held in the Township Hall. Miss Ida Cole went to London to hear the celebrated Sheffield choir, now touring Canada. She and Miss McKessock will give a Concert at Motherwell before returning. Miss Cole was visiting at Owen Sound and took part in concerts at Holland Centre and Massie. Associated with. Miss McKessock a successful time was spent, ab the Methodist church anni- versary at Harriston. ETHEL SCHOOL REPORT. -Sr. De- partment. Examined in Aritb., Gram., Geo. and Comp. Names in order of merit. Glass V -Alvin Mc- Kee, Ross Fraser, Alice Barr, Irene Bugler, Edwin Hemsworth. Sr. IV- Fleda Freeman, Agnes Thomson, Liz- zie McIntosh, Vera McCall, Florence McOallnm, Wilfred Eckmier. Jr. IV -Lizzie 'Thompson, Pearl McKee, Spence Hemsworth, Clifford Dunbar, Joe Cooper. Sr. III -Pearl Bateman, Lyall McAllister, Gristle Engler, Nor- man Addy, Noble McKee, Olive Coop- er, Elwin Dobson, Edmund McLeod, Verde Pollard, Elsie Maybury, Jr. III -Reggie Hernsworth, (edge Cole, Grace Eckmier, Stanley Strachan, Edith Ferguson,. Wilfred Thompson, Russell Eckmier. A. H. MAODoNALD, Principal. Junior Department. - Examined in Geog., Spell., Rec., Comp., and Arith. Total 400, Sr. II Lucinda McNeeland, 857, Della. Mc- Kee, 828 ; Pearl Dobson, 812; Eolith Hoath, 275 ; Roy Dunbar, 1443. Jr. I1 -Harold Freeman, 289 ; Stuart ' MacDonald, 150 ; Stanley Gill, 141 ; Flossie Sanders, 100 ; Lockhart Dane, 58 ; Clara, McCallum, 55 ; **Lydia Thibidean, 425. Pt. II -Evelyn Mc- Intosh, Laura L-Iemsworbh, Eolith Eck- mier, Lillian Davidson, John Heath, James Lucas, Louis Martin, Willie Cole, George Pollard, Sr. I-Excel- lent-HaroldLove, David McKee, Russell. Kranter, Russell MoNeeland, Harold McAllister, Good -Pearl Love, Bertha Ooh', Louise Martin, , Gladys Heath. Fair -Steven I`hi ideal, Quest Dobson, Florence Mc- Intosh, Jr, I• -•Excellent -M rtlu Bowes, Archie MacDonald, VeeilBate- tnan, Alice ISaikruier, Bernice Cole. Good -Minnie Martin, Isina Mitclroll, Minnie Cole. L' oweet I--Good•-Wit- lie Dane, Edwin )irauter, Colin Mc- Callum, Fair -Leslie Pollard, Ella Mitchell, Lulu McIntosh. Average attendance 80: B. B. Bi vANa, • Teacher. Cil Mon F.raie-Fire started in the cellar of Linder & Watson's grocery about 8 o'clock Tuesday and damaged the stock to about $2,000 and the building about $500. The fitomen were able to confine the fire mostly to the cellar, but the damage by smoke and water is considerable. The insurance com- panies represented are the Union and Northern. The G. N. W. telegraph office was in the store and business is temporarily suspended. Walton D7PNA'Aa, Dl•. Feild will visit Walton On Monday, Nov. Hird, and ovary two weeks atter that date. Hs ,nay be consulted in atm Me- Mlm's Hotel. Miss Rota McLeod, who was home on a visit, has returned to Tomato. The McKim property bas been sold, it is said, to Mr. Fullerton, of Monk - ton. A load of young people drove to Londosboro' on the evening of Thanks- giving day and took in the Methodist Tea, meeting. They had an A 1. time. On Friday evening of next week, 20th inst., a Necktie Social will be held in Duff's church under the aus- pices of the Sunday School. The pro- ceeds will he applied for Missionary purposes. We are sorry to hear that John Shortleed jr., had the ill fortune to got his right hand caught in the gear of a threshing machine and had ser- ious injury done. We hope he will soon be better. Mon criefF Peter Tarr is spending a couple of weeks hunting in the Northland. Mrs. G. lticQuarrie and Harriet spent Thanksgiving in Stratford. D. K. and lairs. Livingstone and Miss Marie spent Sunday ab R. Bal- lantyne's, Atwood. John McNeil, 14th cnn., keeps quite poorly we regret to state bu t we hope a change for the better will soon en- sue. Duncan McKay and family haye moved into their new house. We wish them many happy, prosperous years. Bethel chnecb Christian Endeavor Society held a social evening, a spell- ing match, readings and singing being on the program. Harry MRMann, Who went West this Summer is seriously ill we are sorry to state, He is a brother to Mrs. G. McKay, of Dioncrieff. Wroxeter Miss Mary Harris visited in Toronto ovee the holiday. Mrs. Greave, of Peterborough, is the guest of Dirs. Mather. Miss Elliott spent the holiday with Owen Sound friends. • Mrs. North, of Wiarton, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Armstrong. Miss May Perrin left on Fr clay for a two weeks, visit with friends iu Guelph. Miss Jean Davidson entertained a another of her girl friends on Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Noires returned from Harriston on Tuesday where she had visited for several days. Miss Lido Hemphill has returned from Hensail where she has spent the last two weeks. W. G. and Mrs. Hooper leave foe Hanover this week where they will make their home. Sommerville Hamilton returned to Toronto on Tuesday having spent several days at his home here, Boy Hamilton, of Thornhill, was the guest of his parents, Jno. and Mrs. Hamilton, over the holiday. Crosby and Mrs. Leckie, of Wing - ham, spent Thanksgiving Day with the former's brother, George Leckie, A..ata.As i . .....i....`A.A....s►.>•al.e.d4J`-sttd.dsls.As,d,elasSa$ 1 C Change of Business ! Niumope Having p urchased the Harness Busi- nessness o Mr. A. J. Lowry, .Brussels, begIt informin o the public that I ale now possession and able to attend to their wants in Light and Heavy Harness, Robes, Rugs, Blankets Bells Combe Brushes tic, First-class stock of Trunks, Satchels and 'Telescopes. Special attention paid to the Harness Repair Department. I have retained the services of Mr. R. Crone, well known to the public. It will be My pleasure to make the act tlaintance of all Old• etletomere and will be glad to add to the hot. Satisfaction Assured, All Work Guaranteed, Prices Bight, imshHOUSE. Jos. Cowan has moved his office to the Sanders block, His ?twiner office will he timed by A. A. EMI as a sample 1'oOnr, Mr, Rainsford, or Guoton, assisted Rev, T. 13. Farr in the servlco in the 'Episcopal Church on Sunday after- noon. — _.... Jamestown Miss Flossie Scott is visiting friends in Molesworth. Mrs. Frank G. Wright has returned from a visit with friends in Alma. Wm. and Mrs. Wright, of Wing - ham, Sunclayed with the former's father, Jas. Wright. IongId and �iss Elsie Stretcher] visited their sister, Mrs. Peter Mc - Ewan, of Elncvale, last Sunday. A few from this vicinity attended the Presbyterian Church Anniversary services in Molesworth last Sunday. Mr, Stone, of Toronto, took the ser- vice here last Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Davidson, of Varna, is expected next Sabbath, S. S. No. 4, Grey will hold their, public school examination and enter- tainment on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd, Those wishing a good time should re- serve the date.Watch THE Posy for further. particulars. Oranbrook • Misses Silvia Seel and Tessie Switzer spent Thanksgiving at their home here. ' • The pastor preached an appropriate Thanksg,•iviugg sermon in the Presby- terian Church on Monday forenoon. Garf, Long is taking up the barber- ing business and is serving his ap- prenticeship in the W. E. Duncan shop, Brussels. Miss Pearle Nonce, of Toronto, E. A. Nalco, of Guelph, and Geo. Mee, of Fordwich, spent Thanksgiving at the home of 3, 1V. Switzer. Athol, son of D. McQuarrie, of Orankrook, has taken a positiou on the Daily News, of Calgary. D. Mc- Gillicuddy, formerly of THE POST, is the Editor of the News. The address of Miss Bette in the Presbyterian Church here drew a good audience. She speaks with a strong Feonch accent and gives an in- teresting account of the French work in the Province of (Seabee. The col- lection taken amounted to over $12.00. Miss Bette, makes her home at Tees - water now and delivers many address- es each year, ENTERTAINMENT -The Cranbrook Public School intend holding their school Concert on Friday, Nov. 2018 in Long's Hall here. A good time is promised. The school and others of the Section have been working for some weeks preparing a program that will be interesting and at the same time profitable. As the Concert is in the interests of the school, to which the funds will be applied, a large crowd is expected. Cranbrook is as you all know A place of great renown, Tis noted for its push and go The equal ne'er is found. From factory whistle's melodious sounds Ring out upon otr ears, And as the foremen go their rounds The men burst into cheers. The Craubrookgirls though few in No. Are allvays in the line, For they will only act just so No matter what the time. - The Cranbrook Foot Ball team has won A. name unto itself, For we all know when the season's dorm It's opponots are on the shelf. The Cranbrook school can concerts make And you must come and see And if your sides they clo,not shake We will return your fee, There will be dialogues galore And recitations too, And I must tell you this once mare That all we give is uew. The men will speak, the children sing There'll be a merry time, For they will make the largo Hall ring And sighing be a crime. Morris The huntsmen are abroad in the land, A flue piano has been placed in the home of Samuel Walker, 018 line. 13,. D. Cardiff, ' of the Metropolitan , Bault, Toronto, was home for a brief. visit. Ir t Mrs. and Miss Par, ,th line,have gone to MoKillop where thewill spend the Winter. Samuel Cantlon, who bas been in tho est for the past two years, is visiting relatives and friends in this locality, Dr. F. Lambie, Mrs. Lambie and clan 6 rhtor, of liorolto, were visiting at James Duneans'L'or a few days diming the past week. In referring tobhe funeral of James Shedcleu's little sae last week it was stated that 1tev, Mr. West conducted hohavee the service. I4 should read . R v Mt Rivers, of Bolgrave. A letter from ox -Reeve Henry Moouoy, of Weyburn, Sask., formerly of Morris, to a friend states that he has 10,000 bushels of wheat this year and 7,000 bushels of oats. Harry Mooney, the former's son, leas 5,000 bushels of fwbeat. At the prevailing Market price wheat is tot a bad crop to have, Messrs. Mooney have 40 acres ready for Spring sowing. ',Olaf J?osT voioos the feelings o.t: many in. Congratulating Mr.. looncy on his 81100059. Sormors RYnPORT.-Following is the report of S. S, No, 8, Morris for the 'month of Oct, based on examina- tions and class work.--St.".i\ -Lilian Watson, Mary Spoils Ella Chink. Sr,III---;Myqrtle Wheeler, Janie Al- cock Jr, ll1-Janet Connor, • Maggie Spefr, ,john Passrore, llarold Kerney, 1 Jinn:el Nichol, Willie 1)ennnun. Sr. -]sees( Michie, Elsie Column, Gladys McNeil, Willie Clark, Hain, Alyc:it, Andrew Nichol, Will Conno), .J p, II -Ivan McAeter, Russel Bradshaw, Norman Speir,r Violet 31(Gracken, John McNeil. I t, 1I -..Barbara Brad- shaw, Annie Little, Russel Marks, Rena Cloakey. Pt. 1 Sr, ---Florence Kerney, Annie Aleoek, Maggie ()lark. Pt. I Jr. -Clifford Marks, Harold Watson. L. M. Wlt,roy, Teacher. Grey Township Council will 1(1001 Mowhy Nov. 23rd, Ernest Bozell spent 'Thanksgiving with a friend, at Elora. Miss Emnra Hollinger spent Thanks- giving with friends in London. Leslie Lamont was home on a visit to his parental home, 10th no. Ile ie teaching at Bright. The Sabbath School held in Shine's schoolhouse has closed foe the Winter months, It will be re -opened on the first Sunday of next May. It is reported that the John Oliver farlrr, 0th con., has changed (lands Tito. Galbraith exchanging it for farm lands in the West owned by George Keys, Of Brussels. Milton Rands and Jno. Glassier ere home from the West where they spent several months. Jno. Rowley, who went out with them, has taken up land. His old friends here wish him well. An auction sale is announced by John McFadden, Lot 1, Con, 13, of his eligible 100 acre farm, farm stock, implemouts, &c, the date being Tues- day, Nov. 2118, If fade is not sold it will be rented as Mr. McFadden in- tends giving up farming. * PRIZE WINNER. -Master Alexander Hyde, aged 11 years, son of John Hyde 175 Queen street, Stratford, formerly of the 11th con. of Grey, is one of the successful contestants in the competi- tion am eti-tion recently held byy the R. 8. Wil- liams & Sons Co., Ltd. of Toronto. The competition required that the competitors count the number of dots in an advertisement printed in the Toronto Star. Master Hyde counted the correct number, 2,772, and at the first of the week received a credit check from the firm to the amount of $70" which may be applied as a first payment on any new piano in the com- pany's warerooms, MATRIMONIAL. -On the evening of Thanksgiving Day Rev. L. G. Powell, of Brussels, tied the knot between Chas. 11.Ii;uight. a well known resi- dent• of the 10th con and Miss Doxey, of St..Thomas, at, the home of Jas. Knight, in the presence of some 50 guests. The wedding march was played by Miss Belle McKinnon as the principals took their places for the ceremony. Bridle was attended by Isabella Laidlaw and Robert McKay had the experienceof standing next the groom. Congratulations over the company satdoldn to to well prepared supper.•., The wedding gifts were well chosen and valnablo the groom's gift. being a fine Heintzman piano. An enjoyable time was spent and many good wishes were expressed for a happyand prosperous life to Mr. and Mrs. Knight. THE Posr throws an editorial slipper after thein. Breeders' Norse Now The next Horse Show, under the aus- pices of the Ontario Horse Breeders' Association, will be held at the Union Stook Yards, West Toronto (Toronto -Junction), et Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Tanuary, 13th, 14th and (5th Igo9, During the time of the Show a good street car service will be given from the city of Toronto to the Union Stock Yards. The building in which the Show will beheld will he specially lighted and heated. All the horses en exhibition will be stabled at the Stock Yards and every opportunity will be given visitors to view the exhibits Both the C. P. R. and the G. T,'1„ have sidings in the yards and there is every convenience for the easy loading and unloading of the horses. The dif ferent classes of the Show with the prize money offered for each are as follows : Clydesdales, $810 ; Canadian Bred Clydesdale's and Shires, $440 ; Shires, $305 ; Hackneys, $420 ; Standard Breds, $275 ; Ponies, $t3o ; Heavy Draught horses, $305 ; Championships, $545 ; Total prize money, $ser5, The judges of heavy horses will be lion. Robert lieith, Bowmanville ; James Torrance, Markham ; Job White, Ashburn r w it h A.McLaren Chicago s reserye 7 edge. The Sedges Y ed es forHackneys will be,Dr. Campbell, Berlin ,W 8, Gibson Beaconsfield Que B Roth- well, Ottawa ; with L, Meredith Lon- don as reserve judge. The list of prizes offered is practically the same as at the last Show ; copies may bo procured on application to the Secretary. Ontario Horse Breeders' Exhibition Parliament Buildings, 'Toronto. Lord and Lady Grey are going to spend a month in lelontreel. They leave the capital Nov, 23, and will be away midi just before the holid aye„ 'rbe C. P. R. will have to build a bridge at Walkerton over a level eross- ing. 'that was the decision of the way -- lvay commission et 'Pronto. Rev J, P. Falconer, 13. A., whose in- duction into the pastorate of the Presby- terian church et Rodney was to have taken place Nov. 24, is postponed in- definitely, as Mr. Faicoher is in the General 'Hospital at Hamilton with typhoid, Daniel Campbell, a prominent farmer and cattle -dealer, who lived on the Der. hatn road, ruts into a'hydrant at iOncer• cline Motrday night nuti wee thrown net of his buggy, Mr. Campbell was only stunned and was assistocl int° the vehicle, but snhsrquently, while tying his hol',ehefainted a ,e hl s way, arlalt nigh everything possible was done fat him he died early Tuesday morning, Ile leaves a widow and three sorts, EPITORIAi. NOTES HAVE you felt thankful Marring the past weep 1' * * * RIND EDWARD was 07 years of age last Monday and reeeived many MU- gt'atulatioue, Long lite the ICiug! \Vim: the establishing of the clos- ure there is no reason why Dominion Parliamentary sessin00 should not be shortened by months, * PRI:MIRR Dr A;:r.iv, of Australia. oras outvoted In Parliament the other day and as a result an election will he one of the near events. "The path of glory leads but to the grave." A Labor ministry may try its hand in Australia. TIIIO editor of the Toronto News is being skillfully harpooned by some of bis cotems for his characterization of Sir Wilfrid Laurier during the last election after writing the most laud- atory history of bis life recently. Facts are stubborn things to get over. RUGBY football should be classed in the same category with prize fights. Its about one and the same thing only the pugs do it in duet form. Sport that claicks a skull, pu11s off an ear, breaks a leg or arm as an ordinary feature aucl sometimes maims for life should have the ban placed upon it. *** THE so-called ?darathon fever raged furiously on Thanksgiving Day in Ontario. Fleet footed Canucks will have to be named legion. Tom Long- boat got tired of trickle plated silver cults and medals and is now out after the pure silver coin. If he knows when bis bvead is buttered he had better stick to "Tom" Flanagan as coach. * 4 NEWFOUNDLAND finds itself in the very disagreeable position of having to wear a tie that is not comfortable to the neck of either Sir Robert Bond or Sir Eciwar d Morris, the leaders of the two political parties. Election day left each of the above named gentlemen with 17 supporters. That is worse than a majority of I. Public opinion on the Island must be eveuly divided. This is no cod. It world be no worse with. 18 ou a side. No stone should be left unturned to get at all the guilty parties in the iu- vestigation over the management of the marine affairs at Quebec. Every mother's son who had his hand in the Dominion till should get his walking ticket anti if the law can make it hot- ter they should get it. Honorable people can surely be found to dis- charge public duties without the s0 - called graft: Canada demands and Canada must have a rigid enforce- ment of honest dealings at the hands of public ofcialdotu. • * * 4 ALL the Governments doing busi- ness in Canada should get after the couibitles. There is enough of the "hog" in many men to keep up a con- tinual squeal even if they tura already malting a big haul out of the long sub. feting public. If a than or a firm can- not do business in fair competition withott an everlasting bolstering up, often grossly unfair to the great mass, then be should be allolved to quietly prepare for burial. The combines have milked the cow long enough and often the real owners- only got the whey. * * * Smnsrt:aces parsons have a rocky roast to travel the same a e as their parishioners but Rev. Ar. Barclay, fox. 25 years pastor of St. Paul's Presby- terian church, , Montreal, has had the lines fall to him in pleasant places. His cougrega,tion gave hits a cheque for $5,000 on the 25th anniversary and to ken ais pocket; wartn Lord Mount t S'e nh n f s t i e, a former en m ober of his con- gregation, presented him with $78,000. We know some preachers who would possiblydropdead if some one made them a gift of $7.30. Tho good 'book says ,t o iu thatbath shall be giver(," THIS is the season of the year when the day record of accidental deaths while hunting has the first place. The wonder to us is that these sad necnr- rence5 ma not multiplied 10 to 1. Anybody might have tuunted. With the old time hint lock but no one but a wise and cautious MAN, with the ac- cent on the man, should be permitted to trifle with the lniolt-tiring (weapon or today. In addition to the G,ovicen- mentpermit, to bait n.0 exanlination T should be nereseatl to ascertain Whether the huntsman ever fired a gun n not, and also lie asked to pass tnnatc'r before an aeculist so that there would beam excuse fur putting bullet windows In his companion in tnietake for bringing down adeet• nr bear, s * % THE decease of Hon, Mr. Agnew, Attorney General for Manitoba, makes the second death in Hon. Mr. Roblin's Cabinet in tate past twelve mlontlie. Hon, Mr. MOIuuis, of Brandon, died last Winter, There was a strange coincidence in the ail- ments of 1110 two gentlemen. Hann. Mr, Agnew was 45 years of age and his birthplace was Prince Albert, Ont, Canadian News The steamer Rosemount is stranded at West Neebish Channel, The Neuvfoondland returns sboW eigh- teen members elected on each side, with every riding beard from. The returns from Prince Albert de- ferred election indicate a victory for Mr, Ruttan, the Lideral candidate. A title hill has been returned against the corporation of Guelph fur maintain= ing a nuisance at the sewage disposal plant, Longboat, the famous Indian runner, bas entered into a contract to run as a professional, with Tom Flanagan as his manager. Four prisoners who tried to break out of St. Thomas jail were 10 violent that the police had to be called to assist the jail officia.s. Turnbull Smith, proprietor of the Hotel Gladstone, Toronto, dropped dead in the hotel. heart failure being the cause of death, Two British engineers arrived at Vic- toria, B. C., with Chinese wives, and the question of the women's liability to the - nead tax has been raised. Both the Dominion and Provincial Governtnents have instituted an inquiry into the quality of coal oil being sold in Manitoba, in view of recent accidents. Ponzi, the Italian who killed a fellow- conntryinan with a stone .at Ingersoll, was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment at the Woodstock Assizes. Edward Carew, of Swan Lake, Man., died from injuries received in the fire in his house, making the ninth victim In- ferior oil is said to have caused the catastrophe. . The Dain manufacturing Company, of Ottumwa, Iowa, have purchased too acres of land at Welland and will estab- lish a Canadian branch of their manu- factory there. They make agricultural implements. Itis reported that eight thousand em- ployees of the Intercolonial Railway have seceded from the International Union and formed an independent or- ganization at Halifax. It is stated as an unusual occurrence Mat a Canadian should be elected a member of the Legislature of North Dia kota. This is an old story. ' This Leg- islature once contained four Canadian members at once, and they all came from Huron and Bruce counties. Stirling Village Council has closed a contract with the Waterous Company of Brantford for a new fire engine, The new buildings erected to replace those destroyed by the big fire last August are rapidly nearing completion. The Council is now considering the advis- ability of installing an electric lighting plant. A plea for an increase in the grant from the Ontario Legislature from $8,000 to $12,000, to aid the Ontario. Horticultural Association in its work, was made by W. B. Burgoyne, of St. Catharines, et the meeting of the as- sociation. The meeting approved of the idea. Mrs, John Hossie, of Stratford, receiv- ed word that her nephew, James P. Mc- Kenzie, was elected as Republican Senator for Orlesus county and North Tonawanda, N. Y. Mr. McKenzie will be the first resident of Tonawanda to wear the state toga. He defeated the Democratic candidate by almost 2,500. Monday a tragedy nearly happened at Prescott, whet a little boy, 4 years of age, a son of Curtis Easter, in some way got hold of a revolver, and, while play- ing with his sister, a girl of 14 years, the weapon exploded.' The bullet passed through a quilt,' as the girt was in bed at the tine, and entered her right side. Happily, a doctor was able to locate it, and while she is suffering from shock, no serious results .are anticipated. W. Is, MacKenzie Ring, NI. P., the newly elected representative f North 0 Waterloo in the Commons, w ill be Canada's representative at theInter- oatmeal Quinquennial Conference in Pekin next January on the supprl•ssion of the opium traffic Mr. lCing made a s e lel investigation of the opium gees tion iu 'Vsucouver last Spring, and the bill suppressing its use in Canada was passed on his recommendation. Accordingto a circnlnr sent out by the Ontario Dpartment of Agriculture to factory dairymen, there has been a nark- ed improvement In the qualityof cheese turned out this year. Tlreeircirlar states that the department has beet much C following 0.• ' le at these result, Poll s rata d g they did the attendance of pedal speak• ers at 51.11311111 meetings of the cheese companies. More cleanly methods, it Is ,stated have been -adopted in handling Milk, The department is prepared to send speakers to the meetings again this, year. A consignment of high grade silver ore frons Cobalt, consisting o1 thirteen cars with an aggregate of 412 tons, was delivered to the Grand Trunk Railway System by the Temiskatning & Northern Ontario Railway at North Bay at ((.30 a. in., October 28th, and run 98 a special freight train between that point and Ela - doe, 111„ where it was transferred to the Strata Fe Railroad at to. cm u. in. on the 20t1h, Occupying 34 hours in transit. 9hodistauee covered bythis train was 7155 miles which is at. rearkable run for a freight shipment. The Ore was en route to Deaver, Cyl, Lionel Newall Was drowned whip canoeing al Stratford Elle+ter linekhorrrnlgh teas ne(yittet of the (Marge of S<ttig fire p kt Que,•n's Hotel at 'I'ilisnnhurg. Two electric ears collided 011 the Out skit's or Vand„ v,•t. fled both nlntot'me; were killed ,us I ., , eral passengers le jured. 11011. Mr, Matheson, Provincial Trdus urer, leaves on Thur. -illy of this weer for a ten day.' vacation in the 13e1' mndas. W. A. „Boys' two year old son ateS0111 bread covered with strychnine put ot1 to kill rats at Barrie, and died from th poison, The ratepayers of Leamington have passed a by-law (1(0!0(1 the Heinz Pieta Company a bnllding in which to estah lisp a Canadian branch. The Winnipeg Trthone publishes a 1 mor to the effect that the Governmetr of Alberta is about to appeal to the elec tonne. and. mentio,s December r5 a,... the probable date of the elections. Tne explosion of the boiler on 11,1 steamer 'remislcamin2', near Tetniskana ingrd resulted' a Landing, Ing. rti, u ted' in the death { three men the probable fatal injury c, two others, and the Madly burning of sir The criminal libel suit instituted 1, Sir Frederick Borden against L. hl Carruthers for (:100111(110(1 copies of Th Caigary Eye Opener began in Cannin N. S-, and the defendant was committe for trial. Robert Hunt while driving near Han Mon got oft the road and rolled doe the steep embankmrsI of Jolly Cut, r ceiving serious injuries. The horse an bugrt'y naught in a tree part of the wu down. Eight lives were lost in a fire in th house of bfr, Carey, near Swan Lain Manitoba. The victims were Mr. Carey, five klaughters, one son and Mi: Gillespie, a teacher, Mr. Carey was s badly burned that his recovery is bop< less. A new feature of the Provincir Winter Fair this year at. Guelph. and very important innovation, according t Secretary Westerfelt, will be in canoe' den with the prevention and cure diseases of agricultural suimals. '1`1, best veterinaries of the continent rvi be secured to fieliver lectures, wi'b ,lgi tern slides and charts, to g, agriculturalist a rudimentary ofthe more common diseas• a the simplest cures. all Mrs. Matilda Dow lady living in Stratford driving about 3,311 Frida horse took fright, clash street curb and threw r. against a telephone pole. was miraculous, Proceed • way home the horse ttok ft.. and time, running wildlyu, street, across the sidewalk near 1, - store, where Mrs. Downie was thrown out, and this time more seriou" ly injured. She was stunned and it feared internal iinjuries of a serioi nature were received. The buggy w: wrecked. The annual meeting of the Stratfor: Hockey Club was held. A good is tendanee and plenty of entllusii?s' presage good season. The series whif,' the club will enter was /eft to ine0)01,, executive. Charles Far uh_arson w nominated for place ou '�, H. A. e' ecutive. The club bad a small detiii last year. Officers were elected as fin lows: -Honorary president, Dr, J. Rankin, M. P. ; honorary vice pre; dent, John Forbes; president, E Chowen ; vice-president, E. P. 81 moods ; treasurer, Robinson McNicho, secretary, Austin Killer ; executi+ D. Forbes, W. Hero, F. Rankin, '- Baker. Stratford will have a handsome ne; G. T. It. station within the next twel:` months. This highly gratifying e uo ncement was node by john Pelle assistaut freight trafficmanager. at t Board of Trade banquet. Mr. Pair had the authority of General Man .lr;, C. M. Hays for the statement, •1" present wooden structure which h' served as a station since the inception a road here, has long since outlived i usefulness and for years has been black eye to the city. The news th' the old structure would be replaced 1 one which in every detail will be keeping with the -importance of the ratltvay centre, is welcomed by blsine" men, W. O. Fowler, Secretary of the Nett west Grain Dealers' Association 1 tainted the following estimate of,,tl year's wheat yield for Manitoba, Albei,f And Saskatehewru also an interests n e of he disposition of the crop este at t 1 date •--Wheat 6 0 600 acres �t t dt 5 ,5 e per un99,311,84o bushe bU4h is , 26 nn ares t ' S bu h' O•lts, 07 O times, A s4 S per acre, go 202 200 bushels, Barje` 855 650 acres at 244 bushels pet' 10 el 20 877,860 bushels. Flax (2 20 a 77, , 3 4 0 et 9 3 ilus11e10 per acre, x,147,805 busho l Inspected to date, 24,241 ears, 25,453,0 bushels. In store at country, poi11. I ,150 poo bushels ; in transit,not speeted, (4,1611000 bushels allow, ft, country twills, 8,00o,000 bushels,, ail for sed and feed r2 0 a 1• seed oo,000 h sire 1 Intal; Gc,013,00n ; balance in forme hands to market, 38,298,84o hitshsls ; 15 per cent, wheat No,4ant ender. , ' t' A Star representative in his travels a els the far North bas just learned the 1( lowingP articnlsrs of a bear story wit 15 are vouched for as being true m evf,t particular. In the slush of the evenli the little son of a settler named J; 'Pruden came renting 'up to his fatlfj ceiling out that a big black bear 1, dragging away one of the sheep lute t, swamp, Mr. Trottel! ran after the she and beat' and /imaged to catch 110111: the hind legs of the sheep as the b Was pulling it through a thick britt fence, and bye greet effort, dragged t. sheep away from the bear, the tatter ft+ Hing off, It was expected the b-� 'would return to the same place the ne; night, which he dirt, and met his Maid for • mr0th0r settler tntned trivial Rotolo, who was the •onssessor off rine, managed to put an enol to 1 depredations.