HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-2-4, Page 1VOL, 37 . O. 31;
New Advertisements
For sale -B. Batter, •
Loaa1-Baelter Bros.
Fee sale -F. Regie.
10-V.McGregor,
Gloves fond -Th s. Fox,
ne
OoIbforsale-L, Holinge
Colt for sale -L, Hollinger.
Oash sate. -McKay & 9haw.
Auction sale -Hugh Bbewarb.
Abatreot-Village of Brussels,
Slaughter sale -T. O. Richards.
, xt3trut 5630
Jamestown
Wm. McKelvey, formerly of Owen
Sound, son of Wm. McKelvey of this
locality, lies removed to Hamilton
where he has taken a position as floor
manager for W. le Watkins, of that
city. We wish him success,
Wm. Hogg, 4th con., Gro enter-
tained a numboi of their neighborso
Monday evening, the occasiobeings
farewell to Duncan and Mrs. Taylor,
who moved to Brussels on Tuesday.
A pleasant evening was spent and
many- regrets expressed over the re-
moval ot old friends and .neighbors
who were most highly valued.
Leadbury
Duncan McPherson and Miss
Maggie are on a visit to their sister in
Woodstock.
Miss Maggie Rose and Mrs. Jas.
Simpson are enjoying °, holiday visit
in Michigan.
Thos. Young and daughter, Miss
Hattie, were visiting with friends at
Stratford last week..
.,. David Hall is . teaching the Beech-
wood school fora month as the teach-
er is on the sick list.
Jas. Storey had a bee at hauling
pressed hay to W&t.ou the other clay.
When Jim has a large contract c
g a t ori
hand he never forgets his neighbors.
Miss Lillie Stafford, daughter of
John Stafford, was snaffled at St.
Marys lately to a gentleman of that
town and we wish them a sunshiny
journey, down the hill of life.
The Ladies' Aid of Bethel meet this
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mc.
Nab, 14th con., when they will make
all arrangements for holding a Tea
meeting in Bethel in the near future.
Jae. Gardiner spent a few days at
Toronto this week on a business trip
and visiting her brother,
David I3ohnes ie making prepare -
thine for enlarging his barn next Stun -
mer, He intends erecting It bent end
putting a cement foundation under
the entire barn.
Cranbrook
The Foresters' had a wood bee at
Erwin Hunter's Monday.
M. Reymann, of Palmerston, spent
a couple of days here this week.
Jos. and Mrs. Reymann, of Detroit,
are visiting friends in, this vicinity.
Next Sabbath afternoon H, D. ..Ain -
lay will conduct the regular service in
the Methodist church here. It will be.
communion at Brussels,
We are pleased to state that Erwin
Hunter is doing nicely after the oper-
ation for appendicitis at Clinton hos-
pital and is expected home shortly,
H. Tyermau and family have moved
to the McFadden farm:on,the gravel
road, South of Brussels, and R. T'yei•-
man halt moved to the farm vacated
by his father.
The public achoolllbrary has arrived
consisting of $28 worth of good books
and 'are ready for distribution. No
smamallttercred•.it is due TeacherAinlay for
the interest lie has manifested in the
Mise Myrtle McDonald, who has
been attending the Conservatory of
Music at Toronto for the past five
mouths, arrived home last Friday.
She passed her exam with honors and
isreeoiviug well deserved congratula-
tions.
BEEF Rateh -•A meeting of the
Cranbfook Beef Ring will be held at
Long's Hotel ou Friday. February
12th at 2 o'clock. All members are
requested to attend as this is the last
meeting of the season and arrange -
meets are to be made for the conning,
Summer, There are still a few shares
left and any parties wanting them
should attend the meeting next week.
Smoot, RErO;vr.=Oranbrook School
Report for the month of January.
Room IL Sr. IV. -L. Macdonald,
278 ; 13. McQnairie, 274 ; J. Menzies,
273 ; V. Long, 272; L. Dark, 272 ; R.
McQnarrie, 258 M. McNichol, 257 ; J'.
Baker, 240 ; TL Noble, 226 ; Al, Spari-
ng, 200 ; *L. Sperling, 100 ; "R. An-
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, lgog
derson, 84 ; e*Leslie Perrie, 82. Jr.
V. -B. Atldereon, 248 ; A, Pox, 204 ;
0, Steiss, 141. Sr•, IIT. -M, Cameron,
280 ; R, Knight, 208 ; M. McNab, 229 ;
L. Alderson, 224 ; A, Sperling, 215 IL.
Ferric:, 205 ; *M. Greeley, 190 ;
Bunter, 161;; Thos. G esbyy, 170 ; *lel,
McDonald,111. Jr, III, S. McNichol.
209 ; G, Cameron ; L. Steles, 114 ; "O.
Fiedler, 107, . 13, 110. Amex, Teaehet.
Room 1. Highest possible mark 400.
Sr, II, --M. Grasby, 800 ; L. Noble,
290 ; F, Granby, 249, Jr. II, -G.
Knight, 384 ; E., Spalding, 804 ; 11,
Baker. 304; A. Hueter, 303; M. Perrie,
1 , P, Smniklon, 251 ; 0. Gorsalitc,
246 ; 0. Dining,231 ; *F, Fischer, 181 *
I. Steles, 140 ; ill, Alderson, 109. Pt.
IL -W. Kranter, 348 ; C. Long, 302
Marie Long, 295 W. Cameron, 290 ;
J. Schnook, 279 ; S. Noble,- 258 ; *A.
Fischel, 112 ; -ell Pennington, 54, . Sr.
I. -Excellent -B. Fiecher, A. Knight ;
I. Hueter, L. Baker. Good -R. Hun-
ter, I. Kreuter. Jr. I.-74xcel1ent--•
A. Smelldon. Good -E. Baker, J.
Sinalldon. Pr unary,- Good- E.
Baker, A, Sperling. L. A. AIAOKAY,
Teachey.
Belgrave
Mrs. Robert McCrea was visiting
friends at Brussels this week,
East Wawanosh Council will meet
next Monday in the Hall here.
There will be no service at Sunshine
next Sunday on account of Sacra-
mental service at Belgrave, to which
all are invited.
Quarterly Sacramental Service for
the Belgrave Circuit will be held in
the Belgrave Methodist Church next
Sunday at 10.80 a. in, The Official
Board will meet in the Belgrave
church on Tuesday, 9th ince, at 2 p.
m,
Wednesday evening of last week
Neil and Miss Laura McCrea and Miss
Tessie Halliday gave a very eu; oyable
At Home in the Foresters' Hall. 150
guests werein attendance.' The pro-
gram consisted of dancing, games,
lunch, &c.
A number of the members of Bel -
grave Presbyterian church attended
the special meeting of Maitland Pres
bytery on Thursday in connection
with the call to Rev. Me, Ferguson,
whom it is expected will be inducted
shortly.
le.sosileveMellststsmegt"Smilve/WP•Pett~elsere0
F. & R.
Now for a Tremendous, Irresistible Clearance
F. & R.
OF
Women's and Men's Fur Coats, Cloth C'►ats,
Fur Scarfs, Ruffs, Muffs, Stoles and Caps
=VERY. Fur Coat, both Men's and Women's,. Fur Set, Muff, Cap and. Cloth Coat
throughout the entire stock must submit to Ruthless Price Treatment.
Stock -taking is but a few days hence and apart from that the Fur season is farast
the half -way mark, so to insure immediate selling we realize that values ,must be so
extraordinary as to warrant your buying for next season. Some of the smaller pieces
are so radically reduced that even though you buy them for the balance of this season;
your investment will be wise and profitable for bleak February and blustering March
are still ahead.
10 Coats at 3.49
10 only Ladies' Tweed Coats, loose
back, regular values 5.00
to 7.00. Clearing at....... 49
7 Coats at 4.49
7 only Ladies' Tweed Croats, 48 to
50 inches long, regular 4 49
values 7.60 to 10.00. Clear-
ing price.
5 Coats at 5.00
5 Ladies' Coats at 5.00 each, black
only, loose back, good quality, plain
beaver, nicely trimmed with velvet
and braid, good value at
9,00, Olea,rtng price 5 OO
5Coats at5.9
5, only Ladies' Black n
�ts
inches long,
colar and cuffs, neatly
trimmed with soutatche braid and
velvet, regular value 10.00.
Clearing price ..........,.. 99
Fur -lined Coats
1 only Gent's Fur -lined
Coat made from good quality
beaver cloth, lined with martnot
lining, Russian: otter col -
if 50
ler, regular value 40.00.
Clearing at
1 only Gent's Fur -lined
Coat made from extra fine wool
beaver cloth, lined throughout
with finest qualiby marmot lin-
ing and, Russian otter
00
collar, our regular price 7
�L
45.00. Clearing price...
20 Ladies' Coats
20 only Ladies' Coats. These are
exceptionally handsome garments in
black, brown and navy ; loose, semi
and tight fitting. Ti is impossible for
05 tc quote prices for these garments
but would be pleased to have the
ladies call and get our Special Cut
Prices.
Children's Mantles
15 only Children's Mantles clear.
ing at 8.75 for 2.50; 5.00
for 3.65 ; 6.50 for ®
Men's Fur Coats
2 only Men's Wallaby Coats, regu-
lar value 85.00, Clearing at .....27.50
1 only Man's Black Calf Coat, reg-
ular value 80.00. Clearing at . 23.00
1 only Mao's Black Dog Coat, reg-,
ular value 22;00. Clearing at....17.00
1 only Man's Wombat Coat, "ego -
lar value 40.00. Clearing at .... ..30.00
1 only Gent's Fur -lined
Coat 60 inches long, flee giaallty
Canadian otter collar, No. 1
mnsltrat lining, outside shell of
imported keraey cloth, Made
purposely for fur -lined
45 0 •
coats, regular 05.00.
le
O caning at ,.....
BUY FURS IN JANUARY
Buy Furs in, January and get the use of them for the three coldest
floes all along the line. Sozne very`ettoie p est , Lynx,
of aro Winter. lnbSpecial reable
e pieces left; Alaska Sable, Lyy.rix; Marmot find Columbia Sabin
bluffs and Faney Neck Pieces, Qualities, you run no risk in buying. livery ono a bargain. No room thi
week to, give you a list of prices but if you have the least thought of buying we will save you some money. s
FERGUSON & ROSS
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'Pile section house in which Geo.
David lived when hero has been sold
to Wm, Corbett, whose fermi adjoins,
for the sum of $80 wed this weekiit
wee moved to Mr. Corbetts home and
will be used as an addition,
Ethel r
M'Tonowndayshiprex Councilt, will meet here on
Aries Mary Garel` and Miss Maggie
Miller, of Oiornerty, ere visitors at t
parsonage this week.
Rev. lylx', Watson, of Salem, preach-
ed very acceptably in the, Methodist
church to a .good congregation last
Sabbath evening.
+farmers" Institute meeting here
next Monday afternoon, and evening.
A musical program will also be given
at the latter session.
Ed, Woods lost a fine colt. Ile had
it sold for $1'70, It took sick so sud-
denly that she was deed before the
veterinary got there.
Misses Cole and IYIejCessock are
away on a concert tour. They are
building up quite a reputation in the
elocutionary and musical line.
Ohiis, Eckmier and Robt. McDon-
ald, of this locality, were re-elected
Directors of East Huron Agi. Society
for 1909 and D, Milne on the honorary
list.
Charles and Mrs.Detwellerand little
daughterMarjorie, ofBrandon, Man.,
were visitors with J. K. and Mr's.
Brown last week. Mrs. Detweller isa
neice of J. K. Brown's.
The item in last week's PosT refer-
ring to purchase of farm by Chas,
Cleaver said he bought from le W.
Sanders: This should have been
James E. Brown instead of AIr, San-
ders.
Supplementary meeting, under the
direction of the East Huron Women's
Institute, will be held et the home of
Mrs. John Eckmier on Monday, Feb.
8th at 2 p. m, Miss I. Rife, 'of Hes-
peler, will give an adch•ess. This
meeting is well worth attending. All
ladies welcome.
Tho regular Quarterly meeting will
be held in the Methodist ehnroh next
Sabbath morning at 10.80 a. m. The
public service will be conducted by
the pastor after which will follow the
Love feast and the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper. Theofflcial Board will
meet on the following Monday at 2
o'clock.
S. Se Cole lost a fine three year old
colt this week.. She did notseem very
sick but refused her oats so about
Own Mr. Cole called the Ethel Vet-
erinary in. He said she bad a tumor.
and that it was pressing on the main
artery. She died the same evening
and upon
opening
the
animal the
diagnosis had been correct as there
was a tumor as large as a man's bead.
The Canadian Order of Foresters
will hold their annual Oyster Supper
on Feb. Tide in the Township Halh
The committee of management is
Wesley Pollard, Robert McDonald,
Joshua Oole, Arthur Henry and
Christian Eckmier. As the commit-
tee is a capable one a good time is ex-
pected by theForesters and the chosen
friends or their wives if they have
one.
SAD Case. -On Ja.n. 20th. the home
of Samuel Shine, sr., formerly of this
locality was destroyed by fire and in
it Gertrude, the 6 year old daughter.
Some of the other children jumped
from the window and thereby escap-
ed the same doom. It is 11 years since
Mr. Shine and family removed to
Parry Sound district. He has had a
rugged pathway to travel between ac
eideuts and sickness and his old friends
here sympathize with 'him.
Wroxeter
Mts. E. W. Lewis is recovering from
a Week's illness,
Reis & Black received anothot' car of
Manitoba wheat this week.
Miss Ella Smith has taken her for -
mor position in E. W. , Lewis' bakery.
Roy Gathett, of Drayton, has ac-
cepted a position on the Planet staff.
A large addition of new books will
be added shortly to the Public Library.
A number from here attended the
lecture given in the Town Hall in
Gerrie last Friday evening.
A. Rasmussen arrived from New
York last Friday and is the guest of
his parents, S. and Mrs. Rasmussen,
Mts. Farrel returned to Toronto on
Monday after spending several days
with her son, John Farrel, at the King
Edward,
Mrs. C. F. Edwards, and son, Harold
leave on Thursday for Phoenix, 13. 0.
where Mr. 'Edwards has purchased a
fiunituz•e busines.
Miss Bonthrnn, returned to her
home in Heesell on Saturday morning
after spending a month with her
sister, Mrs. 0. D. Simpson.
Quarterly service will be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday morn-
ing at 10.80, The usual service will be
held in the evening ab seven o'clock.
There was no service in the Peesby-
tcrian cltnrcit on Senility evening
owing to the absence of Rev. L. Perrin
who preached in Victoria"Ball, James-
town.
Mr, Sheriff, of Wingliarn, head -
agent for the ()Marion Wind Eugine
and Pump Company of Toronto, was
in
Village 1
t ga est week doing business
and also visiting his daughter, Miss
Sheriff,
Edward Barnard aitcl Charles Pope,
of the planing trill have dissolved
partnership the latter purposing to
conduct the business himself, 111r.
Barnarcl will move to Jamestewn,
where he has rented Mr. Mulligan's
farm.
After having been in failing 11001111
for several menthe, Mai Sanderson,
anolir resident es dent o
f this
loctelity,
passed
d
away test Sunday morning at his
residence 9 encs hire
ctrl
10 advanced
age of
seventy seven years. Air. Sanderson
was well and Most favorably known
here having been one of the earliest
businessmen of the place. 11e leaves
0 a widow, three sobs and three (laugh -
tees to whom the sincere,sympathyy of
their many Monde goon out xrr their
great bereavement. The funeral took
place to the. Wroxeter cemetery .on
Tuesday afternoon, service beiugcon-
dueled by Bev. L. Perrin.
Me. and Alrs.Bissett, of London,
-eitsd at the latter's grandparents.
•'i and Mrs, Barnard, while on thole
tiymoon recently. The bride, for-
ely Mies Annie Barnard, is well
ten here having resided here for a
nber of years.
Molesworth
seDou't forget the Farriers' institute
meeting to be held in the Orange Hall
here on Saturday of title week.
.Afternoon and evening sessions will
be on the program.
The laches of the Moleswot tit branch
of the Women's Institute will hold e
speciel meeting in connection with
the Farmers' 5netitnte on Saturdayof
this week, Feb. 0th. Itis to be ld
in the school house in the afternoon,
Miss Rile, of Hespeler, will address
the meeting. All the ladies are invite
ed,
Grey
Township Council will be held next
Monday at Ethel.
Miss Florence Spillett is visitingat
Gowanstown this week,
Harry Buttrey is spending a few
days with friends in Monkton.
Ms. Malcolm McNichol is enjoying
a few days with friends in Listowel.
Will. Halpenny, from Neepawa has
beer spending the past week at Adam
Duke's
Mr. Fraser Embury, of Morris town-
ship, spsut a few days with her dau-
ghter, Mts. T. Mills.
David Duke, of New Liskeard, is
now visiting at the home of his pay -
ants, Adam and Mrs. Duke,
Air's. Duncan McTaggart arrived'
home this week from an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Foster,
of Orillia, and Mrs, (Dr.) Bowerman,
of Beaverton.
Having leased his farm, East ; Lot
32, Con. 6, to Chas. Eveligh, Ferris
Betimes will bold an auction sale of
farm stock, implements, &c., ou Tues.
day, 1611) lust., at 1 o'clock,
0. P. Baker, of Granton, who has
been visiting his parents, J. K. and
Mrs. Baker, returned on Saturday
taking his sister, Miss Francis, with
hien for an extended visit.
The Young People's Society of
Union Church will hold a box social
on Thursday, Feb. 11th. Ladies will
fuimish the boxes. Admission for gen-
tlemen 10 cts. A. good program will
be rendered.
The
Epworth League of Roe's
church held a social on Tuesday even-
ing in the interests orf their Mission -
aa 1•, Bev, Mr. Raley, who lost his
home and all its belongings by dos
recently. Thele was a tun out and a
choice program after which home-made
candy was served by the young ladies.
This is a prosperous and up-to-date
League.
VErtx NEAit A BLAZE.-Abotit 2
o'clock Monday morning the hired
man of Wm. E, G. McNaught, 18th
con., Grey, was awakened by the
smoke in his room and seeing hre at
once gave the alarm. They Sound the
roof on fire caused from a defective
chimney. Although it hed quite a
start, by hard work they put the &e.
out before it hail done much damage.
We are sorry to state that Hugh
Stewart, 15th con„ has not been en-
joying his usual good health of late
and went to Guelph to consult a spec-
ialist this week. He has been advised
to give up farming until he regains
his vigor so will hold an auction sale
of farm stock, implements, &c., on
Wednesday, 171b inst., at 1 p. m. His
lot is No. 6, con, 15. We hope Mr.
Stewart will soon be flatly restored.
The line 100 acre farm of Wm.
WVaorls, Lot 16, don. 16, has ,been sold
to Robert Houston, of the same line,
for the sum of $6,200. He gets pos-
session on March 10th. Mr. Woods
may take a trip to the West. It is
not likely Mr. Houston will "batch" it
very long. An auction sale of farm
stock, implements, &c., will be held
early iu March by Mr. Woods, We
wish Air. Houston success in his pur-
chase and hope Mr. Woods will locate
in this community.
Morris
Connell will meet next Monday.
Juo. D. and Mrs, Scott, 8th con.,
have removed to the. North-West.
For a stylish turnout Messrs. Clegg
and Armstrong, Stir line, are 11rird 10
beat.
Miss Frii.nk Clegg, escorted by Mr.
Hetherington, visited her mother last
Tuesday.
A wedding is on the lapis the 1st
line supplying the bride and the West-
ern States the groom.
W. Cassels is very i11 ab his cousin's,
James Galley's, with rheumatic fever
but we hope a change for the better
will ensue,
Mrs, Forsythe (nee Miss Carrie
Brandon) and her husband who were
oft a visit to the old home have re-
turned to the West.
W. H. AlcCutclteon, W.'Thueli, M.
AL Cardiff, Geo. Manning and Robt,
McMurray weft among Morrisites
who atteuded the Co. Orange Lodge
tet Wingham ou Tuesday of this week,
A Bailiff's sale of farm stock, im-
plements, household furniture, fisc,
will be held at N. 4 Lot 20, Con. 8, on
Wednesday afternoon of next week,
10111 lust., tilt o'clock. F. S, Scott,
Anetinnt er.
There is taut of more new bridges
for
Morris x and
we would refer e the
Somtnorville bridge and its approoch
as a melt skilful feat of ougineeeing
and approved edbyt
to Council i of 1008.
The The ,
hop the Foresters' 1 esters Hall,Bel-
grave,
given by the Misses Haliday
and MiRca, was largely attended
by the elite 0f Belgrave and vicinity.
Anteing and card' playing were enjoy-
ed till the early dawn.
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
James Michie, eth .con„ came across
a live snake recently, :the werut spell
at that time no doubt coaxing the
reptile out of its 'Winter quarters.
DIL"p.-At 9 p. ni, last Monday Nion
Bolger, of Ninga, Man., died tit the
home of bis brother, Jae. Bolger,
81h line, where he hadbeen for
the past seven weeks, aged 73 years.
Deceased was born in Ireland and
carne to Canada when 5 years old.
The family located at Seafortb, the
deceased learning, the shoemaking at
Harpurhey. After being at Londes-
boro for 26 year's'he moved to Ninga
where the past 25 years were spent.
He married Alicia, daughter of Robert
Taylor, of Oonstanoe, Huron Oo, Two
daughters, Mrs, A. Muir, and Mrs. D.
Butchart, of Ninga, and a son, John
A., of Vancouver, 13. C., are the child-
ren. Dir. Bolger adhered to the Eng-
lish Church. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon the service being
conducted by Rev, Mr. Lang -Ford of
Brussels, Interment was made at
Brussels cemetery. Deceased was a
fine man.
Tsmisxnzy Stumm DEATH, -Last
week THE POST referred to the demise
of Mrs, Geo, Jordan, at Mitchell. The
following are additional particulars ;-
Geo. and Mrs. Jordan, of the Mitchell
Road, Fullerton, were driving to Mit-
chell Tuesday afternoon and as they
reached Blausten:a street opposite Dr,
Cull's, Mrs. Jordan was seized with
hemoirhage of the lungs, and as the
lady had been troubled for sorra
months' with tuberculosis her case was
considered serious and a fast drive
was made to the Oollison House, but
she had scarcely been carried to a
ronin when death ensued. Her hus-
band and other friends who were pre-
sent were greatly shocked, and their
grief was unmistakably sad. Deceas-
ed had lived all her life in the town-
ship of Fullerton, where she was
widely known and highly respected.
She was a daughter of the late Robt.
Crawford, Carlingford, and is survived
by her mother and two brothers, Wil-
liam, of Fullerton, and John, of Mit-
chell'. The funeral took place on Fri-
day.
Walton
Mrs. McKim talks of removing to
Stratford. She has been a resident of
Walton Inc a good many years.
Farmers' Institute meeting in the
A. 0. U. W. Hall Tuesday of next
week. Sessions at 1.30 and 7.80 p, m.
Miss Bessie McDonald, has gone
to take charge of a school at Welles-
ley. She is a good teacher and we
wish her success.
Rev.
Mr. HeLa
uohlin
of Toronto,
took charge of the services in Duff's
church for the past two Sabbaths in
the absence of the pastor.
Communion service will be held in
the Methodist church here next Sab-
bath morning at 11 a. in. The pastor
will also preach in the evening at 7 p.
m. His subject will be "Something
worth knowing."
The February meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held in the
Orange Hall, Walton, on Tuesday,
Feb. 9th, at 2 p. m. Miss Rife, of
Hespeler, will deliver an address.
Come and bring your friend.
THE LONDON POSTMASTER,
The Loudon Free Press of Monday
speaks as follows :-Postmaster Pete;
MacDouald M. D., was in his office Sat
urday. He took charge Saturday
morning. A reporter called upon the
new postmaster for London and received
a cheery welcome. It did not seem that
the new bead ot postal business in this
city was the aged man his years repre-
sented him to be. He was full of busi-
ness. He is not a large man physically.
Slightly below middle height. lie has not
gathered any superfluous avoirdupois
with tie passing years. He is decidedly
gray, but his deep set eyes are bright
with life. As Dr. Macdonald states that
he is not yet familiar with the ,work of
the post office he was with Mr. Duncan,
the assistant postmaster, been looking
into all the different departments of the
office. "I find everything in fine con-
dition" said Dr. Macdonald "and it is
very evident that Mr. Duncan and the
other members of the staff are thorough-
ly acquainted with the work." Of Mr.
Duncan, the new postmaster speaks in
especially high terms, stating that Ile ex-
pects to havennthing bat the pleasan,est
relations with him and the other offi
dais. Referring to his appointment,
Dr, Macdonald stated that he had tto
ides that he was to be the pian until
the day before the official announce.
went was given out. "Yes I thin lc I was
entitled to the position" said Dr, Mac-
donald, though T did not ask for it. For
40 years 1 have been a fighter fot the
Liberal party. For t8 years I held aseat
and always was at the beck and can of
the party, ready to do anything that
might be needed. There is hardly a
plattorni fu Ontario ftnm which I have
not spoken on political questions. "OI;
yes, I suppose there are soma who feel
hurt because they were not given the
position, I can understand this. Any
man who has been in public life can,
but; 1 do not believe there can be any
personal hostility to me. The office
Came to the from 1 file
Government
un-
sought." According toPosttnaster Mac-
donald's own statement he has now
severed his connection with any party,
"I worked for the party because I be-
lieve that is the best system of govern-
nieut. It means one party proposes and
the other sifts. Now however I am the
servant of all, of Liberal and Conserve.
tive Alike and it is for their interests
alone
that 1ii
w iw r
ok. Dr. Mandeiald
is
not all impressed with the room that
is to be his office, pointing out the old
furniture and the bare door as a disgrace
to the city. v There are
A150
some r lti
9 ll •
attars t0 facilitate the work 3n the unit, au
Mg department whi011 the new post '1
master believes sbou d be:installed, and ed
it is les intents on to get the Gove,(1,nr;,t i the
to make a grant to enable these minor the
defects to be reutedied. As yet Dr, hi
Macdonald has nil seleattd a home,
finding some tittle cIifnuulty in securing
one which .meets all his needs.
The McKWWMop Insurance
Company,
---
The annual meeting of the hleleiliop
Mutual Fire lnsnraaee l'ornpany was
held in We Town Hail, $eaferth, 011
Friday, Jan 22nd, rhos. Fraser, Whu
has been Vtee•Pres„ of the company for
some years, declined to again be a mein -
her of the board, owing to home duties,
and M. McEwen, of. Stanley, was ap•
pointed in his piece. Mr. Fraser was a
conscientious member of the hoard, and
is his withdrawal the coripawy loses e
valuable and painstaking ofik'iel, and his
absence from the board will be deeply
regrelted.by his fellow members. Ail
the former officers and directors were
elected, namely ;-J, B, McLean, Pres. ;
•1 E, Nays, ; ec. and Trees. ; Directors,
W. Chesney, J G, GI have. Geo. Dale,
Jelin Benaeweis, Jas. Evans, Jno. Watt
and Jas. Connolly. The total number
of policies in force is zoo, insuring prop-
erty to the value of $3,622,305 ; this is
secured by.premium notes amounting to
$115,427,90 ; the total assessment dur-
ing t908,'87,524.40. During the past
year the company hada 0teet many
losses, in fact it was. in this respect, an
uufortiunate year for them. But, not-
withstanding these beevy losses, they
still have a good balance to their credit
in the bank, and this wiutout placing
one cent of extra assessment on the
policy holders, This is a particularly
gratityiug showing, and shows that the
ecmpany has been ably, efficiently and
economically managed. The total losses
during the year amounted to $8,037.50,
leaving a surplus on hand of $2,580.27.
Brussels Council
The regular meeting oI the village
Council was held on Mocday evening,
all the members present except Coun-
cillor Mimes, who was out of town.
Minutes of last meeting. read and
passed.
The following emanate were present-
ed :-
Geo. Brown, anisaellaueone $ 2 co
W. H, McCracken, auditor 6 oo
J. Y. S. Kirk, auditor 6 00
Robt Oliver, salary. 33 33
Alex. Strachan, Treasurer's salary
•&c .. 6z o0
J. Leckie, postage &c 1908... ., 3 00
W. J. Palmer, street unp r 87
A. Herr, street imp i 05
Mrs, Hanna, wood, Town Hall..., 5 ob
Moved by las. Jones, seconded by D.
A. Lowr • that the above accounts ecounts
be
paid. Carried..
A circular was read from the Provin-
cial Cement Association asking that a
delegate be appointed to go to Toronto
to attend a ..onveotioo and demonstra-
tion. No action was taken by the
Council.
A delegate was also asked to join a
delegation to wait on the Provincial
Government asking for a grant toward
the building of three Consumptive
Sanitariums. Moved by J G. Jones,
seconded by D. A. Lowry that a dele-
gate be sent at the corporation's expense
date to be set by the Government.
Moved by las. lobes, seconded by P.
Ament, that we borrow funds necessary
for Local account from Sinking Fund
and that 6 per cent be paid for same to
the latter account. Carrier.
N. F. Gerry, Chief of the Fire Brigade
addressed the Council relative to Fire
Department and an informal discussion
followed. 7 tests of the engine and
hose had been made during the past
year. W. J. Painter was appointed and
Engineer in the place of Watson Ainley,
who is in the West.
Moved by D. A. Lowry, seconded by
J. G. Jones that $to be voted to the.
Hospital for Sick Children at Toronto.
Carried.
The Auditors' Report was read and con-
sidered and on motion of Councillors
Jones and Ament was accepted and the
abstract was authorized to be inserted in
'Tse Yost.
Report of scales fol' the month of
January showed the al10001 of receipts
to be $2o.is.
The Reeve reported several items of
business transacted at the Co, Council
last week at Goderich,
Council then adjourned to meet at the
call of the Reeve to further consider the
question of the proposed Garside ---James
liyLaw. The resolution dealing with
the matter passed at a fernier meeting is
as follows :-
Moved by P, Ament, seconded by A.
C. Dames that this Council submit a
Bv:law to the ratepayers to loan to
Messrs, Garside & James the sum of
$2,500 on condition they establish their
factory in Brussels and give a first morb
gage on their property in London. and
on their plant, here including all
machinery, payable as follows :-$350
each year 00 account of principal com-
mencing at end of third veal' for 6 years
and the balance et the expiration of zo
years and pay interest each year at 5 per
cent per annum,. they. to bear all ex.
penses of submitting By-law in event of
it being carried and they d0 not accept
end build factory. Carried. At a
special meetiog of the Council, held on
Jan, t6th the By-law was reed a 1st and
end time and ordered to be voted upon
if satisfactory to Messrs, Garside &
James, atopy of which wassent to them
at London,
The Railway Com m issiot has divided
the Dominion luso districts, and assign-
ed a member to each district.
Sir Richard Cartwright in the Senate
lied to the Opposition ccitloswho at -
k the
Government .
for its axpendi
res.
Leo Sullivan, a Grand Trunk brake-
manw•at
a, thrown over 1 •
hat le .
et 'o
Y na
car, and weal over
a [lam, landing en z;
b k of ice, He tees seriously injttted.
tie Oxford County Council appoint•
a special cn.untittee to investigate
charges of graft in connection with
road work, made by Jacob 'Lulssier
ti letter to Ron, Dr, Reautne,
rep
tAt.•
to