HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-2-4, Page 3VOL, 37 NO. 31
ERUSSELS, ONT4IRIO, THURSDAY, bE.(3! U•l RY q:, 1909
New Advertisements
For sale --P. Raker.
Local—Stoker Bros.
For sato—P. Ritchie,
Loot11,^T; MQOre or.
Valentine Day—Jar. ?ox,
G;ovice foetid—Tit a POST.
dolt for eels—L, Bollinger,
Ouch sale—Mogay &S1taw.
Auction solo—Hugh Stewart,
Abstraot—Vilinge oP nruaxele.
Slaughter rule—I. p. Richards..
istridLvs
Jarnestoltvn
Wm, McKelvey, formerly of Owen
Sound, son of Wm. McKelveyf this
locaJfty, has removed to ' Hamilton
where he has taken a position as floor
manager for W. T. Watkins of that
city. We wish him success.
Wm. Hogg, 4th con., Grey, enter-
tained a nurubdi' of their neighborson
Monday evening, the occasiobeng.a
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 Misa.
Maggie are on a visit to their sister in
Woodstock.
Miss Maggie Rose and Mrs. Jas.
Simpson are enjoying a 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 for a month as the teach-
er is on thesick list.
pp Jas. Storey had a bee at hauling
ped hay to Walton the other day.
When Jim has a large contract on
hand he never forgets his neighbors,
Miss Lillie Stafford, daughter of
John Stafford, was married 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 Mr's. Mc -
Nab, 14th con., when they will make
all arrangements for bolding a Tea'
meeting in Bethel in the near future. r
Jas. Gardiner spent a few clays at
Toronto this week on a buelness trip
and visiting her brother,
David Holmes is making
tines for enlar in r
g � lxis bare next Sum-
mer. He intends erecting a bent and
potting a cement foundation nudes'
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 Breese's.
We are pleased to state that Erwin
Hunter is doing nicely after thenper-
ation for appendicitis at Clinton hos-
pital and is expected home shorty.
H, Tyyer•man and family have moved
to the McFadden farm on the gravel
road, South of Brussels, and R. 'Dyer-
man has moved to the farm vacated
by his father.
The public sohoolllbrary has arrived
consisting of $28 worth of good books
and 'are ready for distribution. No
small credit is due Teacher Ainlay for
the interest he has manifested in the
natter.
Miss Myrtle McDonald, who has
been attending the Conservatory of
Music at Toronto foe the past five
months, arrived home last Friday.
She passed her exams with honors and
ie receiving well deserved congratula-
tions.
BEEtr RiNG+.—A meeting of the
Oran brook 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
meetiug of the season and arrange-
ments are to be made'for the coming
Summer, There are still a few shares
left and any patties wanting them
should attend the meeting next week.
SOHOOL REPORrr.—Oranha 0ok School:
Report fol' the month of January.
Room II. Sr. IV.—L. Macdonald,
278 ; B. McQtraerie, 274 ; J. Menzies,
273 ; V. Long 272; L. Dark, 272 ; P.
McQuarrie, 258 ; M. McNichol, 257
Baker, 240 ; FI. Noble, 226 ; M. Spari-
ng, 206 ; *L. Spaeling, 160 ; *R. An-
derson, 84 ; **Leslie Petrie, 82. Jr.
IV.—B, A,Iderson,*
. 218 • A, Vox, 204 1
O. Stsiss, 141, Sr, Cameron,
280 ; R. Haight, 218 ; M. McNeb, 229 ;
L Alderson, 221 ; A. Sperling, 216 ; L.
eerie, 205 ; *M. Grasby, 1.90 ; M.
Hunter, 161; Thos. G cellsy, 176 ; 1t.
McDonald, 111. Jr. III. 8. McNichol
209 ; G, Carneron,; L. Steins, 114 ; C.
Fischer, 107. a, D. AtNtny, Teacher,
Room I. Highest possible meek 400.
Sr, IL—M, Grasby, 300 ; . L. Noble,
290`; 9'. Grasby, 249. Jr. I1. -G.
Knight, 334 ; E, Sperling, 304 ; M.
Baker. 804 ; A, Monter, 308; M. Pereira
291 ; *T. Smalldon, 251 ; 0. Gorsalitre,
216 ; C. Dining, 230 ; e8'.. Fiselrer, 181
*I, teles, 140: *M. Alderson, 109. Pt.
IL—W. Hranter, 348 ; 0, Long, 302 ;
Marie Long, 296 ; W. Cameron, 290 ;
,T. Schnook, 279 ; S. Noble, 258 ; *A.
Meehan; 112 ; -*E. Pennington, 54, Sr.
L.—Excellent-B. Fischer, A. Knight ;
I,Hunterr, L. Baker. Good --R. Hun-
ter, I. Kreuter. Ix'. L—Excellent—
A, Smalldon. Good --E, Baker, J,
Smalldon. Pi unary.- Gond— 1a.
Baker, A. Sperling. L. A. MAcKAY,
Teacher.
Belgrave
Mrs. Robert McCrea was visiting
friends at Brussels this week.
East Wewanosh Council 'will meet
next Monday in the Hall here.
There will be no service at Sunshine
next Suuday on account of Sacra
mental service at Belgrave, to which
allure invited.
Quarterly Sacramental Service for
the Belgrave Circuit will be held in
the Belgrave Methodist Church next,
Sunday at 10.80 a. m. Th6 Official
Board will meet in the Belgrave
church on Tuesday, 9th inst., . at 2 p.
m.
Wednesday evening of Iast week
Neil and Miss Laura McCrea and Miss
Tessie Halliday gave a very enjoyable
At Home in the Foresters' Hail. 150
guests were in attendance. The pro-
gram consisted of dancing, games,
lunch, &e.
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. Mr. Ferguson,
whom it is expected will be inclucted
shortly.
& R. F. lrpc R. ..
Now for a Tremendous, 1rresistibIe CIearoce
OF
Women's and Men's Fur Coats, Cloth Coats
Fur Scarfs, Ruffs, Muffs, Stoles and Caps
s
•
EVERY 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 far past
the half -way mark, so to insure immediateselling 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. 3 49
7 Coats at 4.49
7 only Ladies' Tweed dbats, 48 to
50 inches long regular 4 49
values 7.50 to IO.IlO, 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,, pod value at,
9.00. Clearing price 5 00
5 Coats at 5.99
5 only Ladies' Black Coats, full 50
inches long, collar and cuffs, neatly
trimmed with soutache braid and
velvet, regular value 10.00,
Clearing price 5 V a
9
good quality
beaver cloth, lined with marmnt
Fur -lined Coats
1 only Gent's Fur.+Ilned
Coat made from
linr ringe, gulRuarssianvalottor
ue4000col.- -
L
270
5
blearing at....... ........ ..
1 only Gent's Fur -lined
Coat made from extra fine wool
beaver cloth, lined throughout
with finest quality marmot lin-
collar, our '
rge alar peke
ing and Russian otter
3-
2,00
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. It is impossible for
its to quote prices for these garments
but would be pleased to have the
ladies call and get our Special Cu*
Prices.
Children's Mantles
15 only Ohildren's Mantles clear-
ing at0; 6.75 for 2.5or ; 6,00 50
for 8.65 ; 6.60 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 30,00. Clearing at , 23.00
1 only Man's Blacl Dog Coat, reg-
ular value 22,00. Clearing at.,,.17.00
1 only Man's Wombat Coat, regu
int value 40.00. Clearing at 30.00
1 . only Gent's Fur -lined
Coat 60 inabes long, fine quality
Oanadiau otter troller, No. 1
muskrat lining, outside shell of
imported Kersey cloth, made
lrurhlsefor
fur -Mit
d
coats, regular 05.00,
Clearing at 45 � UQ
BUY FURS IN JANUARY
Buy Furs in January andget the use of them for t
tions all alongthe lin he three a Sable, Lynx,
of are Whiter. Special reduc-
tions
e. Same very choice pieces left ; Alaska Lqox, Marmot and Columbia Sabin
Muffs and Fancy Neck Pieces;. Qualities, you run no risk in buying. 'L+`very one a bargain. No room this
week to give you a list of prices but if you have the least thought of buying we will save you some money,
FERGU;SON
R
IAfter
having
ving b
een
in failing
i
n
g h
ealth
for seamed months, John Sdereau
,
an om resident of this locality, passed
awaylest Sunday morning at his
' residence here et the advanced
age of
seventy seven years. Mr. Sanderson gi•
was well and most favorably known an
heirs having been eve of the earliest by
business men of the place. He leaves I)t
i a widow, three sons and three daugh- 1 ed
W. H. KERR, Proprietor
The section house in which Geo,
David lived when hero bas been sold
to Win, Cot'bott, whose farm adjoins,
for the sum of $50 and this week it
Ives moved to Mr. Cot'bott's home and
will be used as an addition,
Ethel
Township Council will meet here ou
Moeda next,
Miss Mar : Garel and Mies Maggie
tnm
Miller, of Or enmity, are visitors e
parsonage this eek, at t
Rev. lir. •Watsown, of Salem, preach-
ed very acceptably in the Methodist
church to a goodcongregation last
Sabbath evening.
Farmers' Institute meeting here
next Monday afternoon and evnninfi.
A musical program will also be given
at the latter session.
Iliri, Woods lost a fine colt. He had
it sold for $170. It took sick so sud-
denly that she was dead before the
veterinary got there.
Misses Cole and McKessock are
away on a concert tour. They are
building up quite a reputation in the
elocutionary and .musical line.
Olxris. L+'ekmier• and Robt. M¢Do'n
all, of this locality, were re-elected
Directors of East Huron Agl..Sooiety
for. 1901) and D. Milne on the honorary
list•.
Charles and Mrs.Detwellae and little
daughter, Marjorie, ofBrandon, Man.,
were visitors with J. K. and Mrs,
Brown last week. Mrs. Detwellar is a
voice of J. R. Brown's.
The item in last week's Posx refer-
ring to purchase of farm by Chas.
Cleaver said he bought from J. W.
Sanders. This should have been
James E. Brown instead of lir. San-
ders.
Supplementary meeting, under the
direction of the East Heron Women's
Institute, will be held at the home of
lirs, John Eekmier on Monday, Feb,
8th at 2 p. m. Miss I. Rife, 'of lies-
peler, will give an address. This
meeting is well worth attending. All
ladies welcome.
The regular Quarterly meeting will
be held in the Methodist ehurch next
Sabbath morning at 10.30 a. in. The
public service will be conducted by
the pastor after whir'l will follow the
Love feast and the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper. The official Board will
meet on the following Monday at 2
o'clock.
S. 8,Cole lost a fico
three
year old
wastrels' tis week. She did tstreux very
sick but refused her . oats so about
noon Mr. Cole called the Ethel Vet-
erinary in, He said she had 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 head.
The Canadian Order of Foresters
will hold their annual Oyster Supper
on Feb, 11th in the Township Hall;
The committee of management is
Wesley Pollard, Robert ifeDonald,
Joshua Cole, Arthur Henry and
Christian Eclemise. 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.
San Oase.—On Jan. 20th. the home
of Samuel Shine, sr., formerly of this
lacidity 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 donor. It is 11 years since
Mr. Shine and family removed to
Parry Sound district. He has had a
rugged pathway to travel between ac-
cidents and sickness and hisold friends
here sympathize with him.
Wroxeter
Mrs. E. W. Lewis is recovering from
a week's illness.
Reis & Black received another car of
Manitoba wheat this week.
Miss Ella Smith has taken her foe -
mer position in E. W. , Lewis' bakery,
Roy Garbett, of Drayton, has ac-
cepted a position on the Planet staff.
A large addition of new books will
beadded shortlyto 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.
Mrs. Farrel returned to Toronto on
Monday after spending several days
with her son, John Farrel, at, the Ring
Edward.
Mrs, C. F. Edwards, and son, Harold
leave on Thursday for Phoenix, B. C.
where Mr. Edwards has purchased a
furniture busines.
Miss Boatman, returned to her
home in Hensall nn Saturday morning
after spending a month With her
sister, Mrs. C. 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 at seven o'clock,
There was no service in the Presby-
terian church on Sunday evening
owing to the absence of Rev. L. Pollen
who preached in VictoritL hall, James-
town. .
Mr. Sheriff, of Winghatn, head-
ageut for the Ontarinn Wind Engine
coni Pump Oompany of Toronto, was M
in the 9t village
la week Cln'n business, 81
and also viiting his daught
er, Miss w
Sheriff, r• at
Edward Barnard and Charles Pope,
of tate planing mill have dissolved pl
partnership the latter purposing to W
conduct the business himself, Mr, W
Barnard will move to Jamestown, 10
where he bas rented lir. Mulligan's
tees to whom the sincere sympathy of
their many friends goes out rn their
geatbeveavemeut. The funeral took'
ptace to the. Wroxeter. eelnetei-y on
eesdayaftel'noon, service beam con -
sheeted by Rev. L..Perriu,'
Mr. and Mrs Bissett, of London,
visited tit the latter''s grandparents
Geo and Mrs. Barnard, while on their.
honeymoon vecently. The bride, for-
merly MissAnnieBarnard, is well
known here having resided here for a
number of years,
Molesworth
cDon't forget the Fawners' l institute
meeting to be held in the Orange Hall
here on Saturday of this week.
,Afternoon and evening sessions will
be on the program.
The ladies of the Moleswur th branch the Women's Institute will hold a
special meeting in connectins with
the Farmers' Institute ou Saturnia of
this week, Feb. 6th. It is to be held
in the school house in the afternoon.
Miss Rife, of Hespeler, will address
the meeting. All the ladies are invit-
ed.
Grey
Township Council will beheld next
Monday at Ethel.
Miss Florence Spillott'is visiting at
Gmvaustown this week.
Harry Buttrey is spending a few
days with friends in Mnnkton.
Mrs. Malcolm McNichol is enjoying
a few days with friends in Listowel.
Will. I-falpenny, from Neepawa has
been spending the past week at Adam
Duke's.
Mr. Fraser Einbury, of Morris town-
ship, spent a few days with her dau-
ghter, Mts. T. Mills.
David Duke, of New Liskeard, is
now visiting at the hoose of his par-
ents, Adam and airs. Duke.
Mles. Duncan McTaggart arrived
home this week from an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs. FostFoster,of Orillia, and Mrs. (Dr.) Bowerman,
of Beaverton.
Having leased his farm, East ; Lot
32, Con. O, to Chas. Evoligh, Ferris
Belrnes will hold an auction sale of
farm stock, implements, &c., on gams -
day, 16th inst., at 1 o'clock.
0. P. Baker, of Granton, who has
been visiting his parents, J. R. and
Mrs. Baker, returned on Saturday
taking bis sister, Miss Francis, with
Mut for an extended visit.
The Young People's Society of
Union Church will hold a box social
on Thursday, Feb. llth. Ladies will
furnish 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 t/ their Mission-
ary, Rev. Mr. Raley, who lost his
home and all its belongings by fire
recently. Mete was a turn out and a
choice program of ter which home-made
candy Was served by the young ladies.
This is a prosperous and up-to-date
League.
VERY NEAR A BLAZE.—About 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 fire at
once gave the alarm. They found the
roof on fire caused from a defective
chimney. - Although it had quite a
start, by hard work they put the fire
out before it had done much damage.
We are sorry to state that Hugh
Stewart, 15th con., has not been en -
japing 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, 171h inst., at 1 p. m. His
lot is No. 6. con. 15. We hope Mr.
Stewart will soon be fully restored.
The line 100 acre farm of Wm.
Woods, Lot 16, Oen. 10, has _been sold
to Robert Houston, of the same live,
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 in March by Mr. Woods, We
wish Mr. Houston success in his pur-
eltase and hope lir. Woods will locate
in this connnunity.
Morris
Council will meet next Monday.
Jno. D. and Mrs, Scott, 8th con„
have removed to the North-West.
beat.
For a stylish turnout, Messrs. Clegg
nd Armstrong, 6th line, are hard to
a
Miss Frank Clegg, escorted by Mr,
Hetherington, visILecl her mother last
Tuesday.
A wedding is on the tapis the 1st
line supplying the: bride and the West-
ern States the groom.
W. ()assets is very ill at his amain's,
James Golley's, with rheumatic fever
but we hope a change for the better
will ensue.
Mrs. Forsythe (nee Miss Carrie
Brandon) and bee linsbancl who were
on a visit to the old home have re-
tuned to the West.
W. 81. McCutcheon, W. Thttell, 8I.
. Cardin;, Goo. Manning and Robb,
calurray weft among Morrisites
ho attended the Co. Orange Lodge
Wingham on Tuesday of this week.
A Bailiff's sale of farm stock, inx-
ements, household furniture, &c,
ill be held at N. a Lot 20, Com 8, on
eduesday aft'etnoon of next, week,
tit inst., at 2 o'clock, F. a. Scott,
AixCtfnatee.
There is talk of more new bridges
r :Morris and t we would refer
tri the
nnrerville bridge and its approoch
a most skilful feat of engineering
tlapproved
.
b the Council
of
31008
The
hopin the o i`o e
r eters' Hall all B 1-
0
ave, given by the Misses Halliday
d N1eRetc, was largely attended
the elite of Belgrave and vicinity.
timing and card playing were enjoy -
till the early dawn,
farm.
10
Sol
as
an
Tames Miobie, Btl son„ carne across
a live snake recently, the warm spell
at that .time no doubt coaxing the
reptile out of its Winter gnanters.
DASD, --At 9p,. last M Nion
m onlay Ni n
Bolger, of Ninga, Man., died at . the
home of his brother, Jas. Bolger,
8th line, where he had been for
the past seven weeks, aged 73 years.
Deceased was born in Ireland and
carne to Canada when 6 years old.
The family located at Seafarth, the
deceased learning the ehoelneking at
liarpuvhey. After being at Loudes-
boro for 25 years he moved to Ninga
Where the past 25 years were spent,
Ile married Alicia, daughter of Robert
Taylor, of Constance. Huron Co. Two
daughters, Six's. A. Muir, and Mrs, D,
Butohart, of Hinge, and a son, John
A., of Vancouver, B. C., are the child-
ren. Mr. 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,
TERRIBLY SIIDDEN DEATH.—Last
week THE Posv 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 afternocv and as they
reached Blansleard street opposite Di.
Cull's, Mrs. Jordan was seized with
hemorrhage of the lungs, and as the
lady had been troubled for some
months with tuberculosis ]ler case was
considered serious and a fast drive
was mace to the Collison House, but
she had scarcely been carried to a
roots when death ensued. Her Sus-
- band and other friends who were pre-
sent were greatly shocked, and their
grief was umnistakably sad. Deceas-
ed had dived 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, Oarlingford, 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. McKi,n talks of removing to
Stratford. Sbe has been a resident of
Walton for a good many years.
' Farmers'
Institute
meeting ein the
A. 0. U. W. Hall Tuesday of of next
week. Sessions at 1.30 and 7.30 p. m.
Miss Bessie McDonald, has goue
to take charge of a school at Welles-
ley. She is a good teacher and we
wish her success,
Rev. Mr. r MIcLa
uchlin of Toronto,
took charge of the services in Duif's
church for the past two Sabbaths in
the absence of the pastor.
Oommunion 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.
Oome and bring your friend.
THE LONDON POSTMASTER.
The London Free Press of Monday
speaks as follows :—Postmaster Peter
MacDonald M. D., was in his office Sat•
urday. He took charge Saturday
morning, A reporter called -upon the
new postmaster for Lomita] and received
a cheery welcome. It did not seem that
the new head of postal business in this
city was the aged man his years repre-
sented him to be. He was full of busi:
cess. He is not a large man physically.
Slightly below middle height. he has not
gathered any superfluous avoirdupois
With the passing years. Ile is decidedly
gray, but bis 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 at the
office. "I find everything in fine con-
dition" said Dr. Macdonald "and it is
very evident that Mr. Duuean and the
other members of the staff are thorough-
ly acquainted with the work," Oft Mr.
Duncan, the new postmaster speaks ie
especially high terms, stating that tie ex-
pects to have nothing but the plessan,est
relations with him and the other offi
dais. Referring to his appointment,
Dr. Macdonald stated that he had no
idea that he was to be the man until
the day before the official announce-
ment was given out. "Yes I think I was
entitled to tile position" said Dr. Mac-
donald, though I did not ask for it. For
40 years I have been a fighter for the
Liberal party. For i8 years held aseat
and always was at the beck and call ot
the party, ready to do anything that
might be needed. There is hardly a
platturm in Ontario from which I have
not spoken ou political questions. '•011
yes, 1 suppose there are some who feel
hurt because they were not given the
positiou, I can understand this. Any
man who has been in public life can,
butt 1 do not believe there can be any
personal hostility to she. The office
carne
to me from i m the.
Government un-
sought," According to Postmaster Mac-
doriald's own statement he has now
severed his connection with any party,
"I worked for tie party because I be-
lieve that is the best system of govern-
nrotS, It means one party proposes and
the other sifts. Now however 1 am the
servant of all, of Liberal and Conserva-
tive alike and it is for their interests
alone that 1will work." .
k Dr.
Macdonald
I
ad
is not all impressed with the room that
into be his office, pointing out the old
fit nate re and the bare floor as a disgrace
to the city. There l t '
Y ate u•
to also
some
equip q p
nlcnts to facilitate the work in the nhatil-
ing department which the new post-
master believes should be installed, end
it is his intent' en to get the Go.i, mark
10 make a grant to enable these minor
defects to be remedied. As yet lir.
Mntdonald bat ni.t select:c} a home,
finding soots little difficulty in securing
one which 'mete all Itis needs,
The McKillop Insurance
Coretpany. ,
Tbe apnea! meeting of the MoKiilop
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
held in the Town Hail, Scalorth, an
Friday, Jan 2nod, Thos, Fraser, wit()
has been Vice•Pres,, of the company for
some years,: declined to again be a mem-
ber of the hoard, owing to hone duties,
audM. eleliwep, of Stanley, was ap•
pointed in his place. Muir. Falser was e
conscientious member of the board, and
in his withdrawal the company loses
valuable and painstaking official, and els
absence from the board will he deeply
regretted,by his fellow members. . All
the former officers and directors were
elected, namely ;—1, 8, McLean, Pres. ;
T E, Nays, r'eo. and Treas. ; Directors.
W. Chesney, J G. Grieve. Geo. Dale,
lute Beuoeweii. Jas. Lteanr•, Inv. Watt
Jas. n'The total number
ofand policiesCoIn forcenolly, is 2047, insuring prop-
ertyto the value of 53,620,365 ; this is
secured by premium notes amounting to
5x15,427.90 ; the total assessment dur-
ing 1908, 57,504.40. During the past
year the company tad a rtreat many
losses, to fact it was. in ilii, respect, an
unfortunate year for them. But, not-
withstanding these heavy losses, they
still have a good balance to their credit
in the bank, and this without placing
one cent of extra assessment on the
policy holders, This is a particularly
gratifying showing, and silows that the
etmpany has been ably, efficiently and
economically managed, Tbe total losses
during the year .amounted to $8,o37;5o,
leaving a surplus on band of 32,580,27.
Brussels Council
The regular meeting of the village
Council was beld on Monday evening,
all the members present except Coun-
cillor Dames, who was 0111 of town.
Minutes of last meeting read andpassed,
The followiug accounts were present-
ed;—
Geo, Brown, miscellaneous 5 2 00
W. H. McCrackeu,aeditor ...... 6 o0
J. Y. S. Kirk, auditor 6 00
Robt Oliver, salary—. 33 33
Alex. Strachan, Treasurer's salary
.&c
z
J. Leckie, postage &c,1908.., ., 63 v0o0
W. J. Palmer, street mtp .18
A. Kerr, street imp. , `i 05
Mrs, Hanna. wood, Towu Hall5 06
Moved by las. Jones, seconded by D.
A. Lowry that the above accounts 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 ..onventioo 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 3 G. Jones,
seconded by D. A. Lowry that a dole- -
gate be sent at the corporation's expense
date to be set by the Government.
Moved by las. Tortes, 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, Carrie i.
N. F. Gerry, Chief of the Fire Brigade
addressed the Council relative to Eire
Department and au informal discussion
followed. 7 tests of the engine and
hose had been made during the past
year. W. J. Palmer was appointed end
Engineer in the place of Watson Ainlay,
who is in the West. -
Moved by D. A. Lowry, seconded by
J. G. Jones that Stu be voted to the
Hospital for Sick Children at Toronto.
Carried.
The Auditors' Report was resdand con-
sidered and on motion of Councillors
Jones and Ament was accepted and the
abstract was authorized to beinserted in
THF, POST.
Report of scales for. the month of
January showed the atnouut of receipts -
to be $2o.15.
Tbe Reeve reported several itemsof
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
Hy -Law, The resolution dealing with
the matter passed at a former meetiug is
as follows :—
Moved by P. Ament, seconded by A.
C. Dames that this Council submit a -
By;law to the ratepavera to loan to
Messrs. Garside & James the sum of
$2,500 on condition they establish their
factory in Brussels and give a first mort-
gage on their property in London and
on their plant, here including all
machinery, payable as follows; -5350
each year on account of principal com-
meecing at end of third veer for 6 years
and the balance at the expiration of in
years and pay interest each year at 5 per
cent per annum, they to bear all ex.
penes of slibmittiug By-law in event of
it being carried and they do not accept
and build factory, Carried, At a
special meeting of the Council held
Jan, 16th the 13y-lawon
J was read d a1 t
sand
zed time and ordered to be voted upon -
if satisfactory to Messrs. Garside &
James, a copy of which was sent to them
at London, •
The Railway Commission has divided
the Dominion into districts, and assign-
ed a member to truth district, -
Sir Richard Cartwright in the Senate
replied to the Opposition critics who at -
reek k tri
e Government for its expendi-
tures.
Leo Sullivan, a Grand Trunk brake -
OM]. was
thrown over .i tl '
e thirty
feet u
v na
eat'andi'
went over r a
Cain landing andira a.
bank of ice, He was seriously injured,
The Oxford County Council appoint.
ed a special committee to lixvestigate
tilecbarges of graft in connection. with
the road work, mode by Jacob Lttiszier
in 4 letter to lion, Dr, Reautne,