The Brussels Post, 1909-2-25, Page 1•
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VOL g� NO 34. f3kUSS�LS, .UN�'�ltw'IU, ;!'HURS'D4Y, FLsf3kUellc'X 25; 190.
W. 1!. 1rt'ERR, proprietor
iyietns
New Advertisements
Card—Dr. Wy
Hamilton
Nonce—J. w: Sanders,
Luse Chas. , 81a inon,
For sale—I, C - u', 51, Scott,
Form roe lino F• 6, g,'ov
For dale-i3ox 49, Bel rave,
Card—Miss Myrtle McDonald
Coming—Professor Dorenwend
Steve for sato—bey. E. 111. bane -Word
istr .t f' efuu
Moncrieff
J. W,"Sanders has disposed of his
store business hate to John Hislop, of
this locality and will move to the
farin where Mr. Hislop is now resid-
ing.
Molesworth
Neil Brough, of Neopewa, -Man., is
visiting friends here.
Mies Ella McKee is visiting at Tor.
onto and Peterboro'
Mr. and Miss McRae, of Galt, is
neeititig at Donald Menzies.
Henry Howls entertained a few
friends last Wednesday evening
Mrs. W. S. Sanderson, of Wrox-
eter, is visiting her parents, Jas. and
Mrs. Menzies..
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell and Miss
Mabel, of Wroxeter, are renewing old
acquaintances. -
John L. McKee has rented his farm
to Mr. McCallum, of Ethel, and in-
tends moving to Toronto.
Miss Mitchell and Mr. McNaughton,
of Winuipeg, Man., were visitors at
J. G. Mitchells last week.
Harvey Elliott, who spent the past
5 weeks in Guelph hospital, receiving
treatment for a disabled leg, is im-
proving nicely "and will probably
arrive home this week. We hope he
will soon be as well as ever.
Our congratulations are extended to
.Archie L. and Mrs, McDonald in the
arrival of a son and heir. The young
gentleman is welcome to this com-
munity and we hope he will live' lora
and prove a blessing to his home and
his country.
BIitetraie
STATION BURNED. — The Grand
Trunk Railway station and freight
sheds were burned to the ground at
Bluevale,Thursday morning of last
week. The fire started at midnight
and burned all night, as there was no
means of extinguishing it. The blaze
was plainly seen for miles, and bril-
liantly illuminated the Eastern sky.
The cause of the fire is said to be over-
heated pipes. A. passenger coach is
now doing duty as a station house.
OBIT.—For some time past, Florence
only ohild of Ino. and Mrs. Ring, bad
not been enjoying good health and
was gradually growing worse, until
early Monday morning of last week,
when the angel of death released her
from her suffering.. . She was in her
eighth year, was exceedingly bright,
and a general favorite among her little
girl friends. The funeral took place
on Wednesday and was larely at-
tended. The parents have the sym-
pathy of the community in their hour
of sadness.
Wroxeter
Mrs. Harwood, of Gerrie. was in the
village on Monday,
Reeve Reis was in Wingham on
Monday on business.
Archie Sinclair, of Harriston, spent
Saturday in the village. ,
Miss Etta Smith left for Toronto on
Friday to attend the Spring millinery
openings.
Joint J. Gibson, of Torontn, visited
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. F.
V. Dickson.
Mrs. Mulligan, of Jamestown, has
purchased W. Motley's cottage on
Howick street.
The second masquerade Carnival of
the season will be held in the rink on
Tuesday evening.
l Geo. Leckie is having his store re-
' papered this week, also several other
nn rovetnents made.
Geo. and Mrs. Hazlewood, of Tre-
herne, Man;, former residents of How -
ick, aro guests of the former's brother,
W. 0. Hazlewood.
Rev. A. L. Russell conducted the
service in the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning while Rev. L. Perrin
took charge of Mr, Russell's work in
Belmore and Salem.
Main street Brussels
"Belmonte"
JrI
E. INMAN
ILL
M INENY
PARLORS
AVING purchased the stock
nand business till recently
carried on, by Miss Strach-
an so successfully, in Brussels, I
will.be pleased to have all her
old customers and friends and
solicit a generous amount ' of
their patronage for the future.
Mourning Goods a Specialty,
Edith Inman
ONE PRICE CASH ONLY
1W0, and Mrs, Currie entertained a
W.
of their fr'ieude on Saturday
evening.
f
'George Elmer, who has been the
guest of his brother, John Banter, and
other friends in this vicinity, lett for
his home in the West on Saturday,
Seaforth
Tuesdaymorning"Brock" MacAulay
and his invincibles, of Southampton,
lifted the coveted. Glen trophy from
the Seaforth rink, who recently won
it from London. The game was wit-
nessed bye large crowd and until near
the close of the game the excitement
ran high. lee ice at first was good,
but became breeder towards the end.
The then from the North woven shots
up at the finish. The teams, eouth-
ampton—Willisei'oft, McIvor, McIver,
MacAulay, skip„ 28. Seaforth—R. S.
Bays, J. Beattie W. McDougall,' W.
Arent, skip 11.
Cranbrook
F. Jesche has gone to Detroit.
Miss Watson, of Toronto, is visiting
at the Manse.
Miss Young, of Logan, is visiting at
the home of J. Petrie.
Harry and Miss Buttrey .returned
West en Saturday last.
Miss Forman spent a few days with
her sister, Mrs. W. Perrie. •
Messrs: James Cute and Joseph
Combos, of Blyth, were visitors at
A..1klcDonald's this week.
Jos. and Mrs- Rae mann and little
daughter are spending a few days
with friends iu the vicinity before go
ing West.
ludependent telephone talk is on
the program and several in this local-
ity have signed for this 20th century
convenience.
Miss Myrtle McDonald purposes
giviug musical instruction ou either
piano or organ. She has been a very
successful student and should make
an excellent teacher.
Blyth
Horse Fair on March 2nd.
Edmund Manning, father of Mrs. B.
Mason, is seriously ill at the home of
his daughter.
The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's:
church will give an entertaiutnent in
Industry Hall, on Fxida evenin
y gleb.
26th entitled "The Old Ladies' Club.
Miss Muriel. Chellew, who is study-'
ing at the Normal at London, in her
trial exams, secured honors, being one
of ten who were in the honor class,
Miss Muriel took honorsin eight of
the fourteen subjects).
A convention of temperance work-
ers of Huron county is- to be held at
Blyth on Thursday, April 8th, when
the question of simultaneous action on
the part of each municipality in tbe
county not now under local prohibi-
tion will be thoroughly considered.
d While retutniug from the post office
on Monday evening of last week Miss
Janet R. Craig slipped and fell on the
icy pavement near her uncle's gate
and broke the front bone of her left
arm. Her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Lattimer
is taking care of her at present.
The following offaoers have been
elected for 11,09 for Court Morning
Star, 0. 0. F. :-0. R., B. Morritt t V.
0. R., A. Sims ; R. S., J. W. Sims ; F.
S., R. Slater ; Treas., 0. 11. Beese ;
Chap., R. Wightman ; S. W. C. Car-
derJ. W., W Taman ; S. B., D. D.
Crittenden ; J. W.
James Outt ; Court
Deputy, D. Cowan.'
DEATH OF DR. CARDER.—Dr. D. E.
Carder, of Blyth, died on Thursday
afternoon of last week at, his home of
fatty degeneration of the heart. The
funeral was on Monday. He was the
second son of Di' Gen. W. Carder, of
0tterville, Oxford comity and an elder
brother of M. D. Carder, of Toronto,
Grand Recorder of the A. 0. U. W.
He was prominent in theMasonic body
and the A. 0. U. W. and a member of
the Anglican church. He formerly
practiced at Delhi and Listowel but
for about twenty years he resided at
Blyth. The funeral was under the
direction of the Masonic Order. Mrs.
Oiuder died a few years ago,
Jamestown
Hugh and Jirs. Edgar, of Howick,
visited at Jas. Wright's on Wednes-
day of last week.
The people are considerably inter-
ested in thepruposed telephone .move-
ment and a goodly number have ex-
pressed their approval.
We are pleased to report that John
Fraser, who was operated 00 at
Guelph hospital, is getting along well
and is expected home this week.
We are burry to hear that Hugh
Moses has not been very well but we
hope, he will soon be o. k. It is' over
50 years since the Moses family came
to Morris.
Two of our fair young ladies from
the 2nd con. of Grey have gone to
town to learn dressmaking. Miss
Maty Hayden to Wingham and Miss
Hannah McLennan to Wroxeter.
We wish them success.
MATltxatoNIAI,.— On Weduetrday,
Feb. 17th a quiet weddingtook place
at the home of Mrs, , 1. Mulligan,
Jamestown, when her third daughter,
Miss Margaret, became the bride of J.
T. Wadell,-of Whitechurch. .At 4 o'-
clock, to the arable of the Wedding
March, rendered by Mrs. E. W. Laker,
of Wroxeter, sister of the beide, .the
happy couple took their places under
an arch in the papier and Rev. C. O.
Jenkins, pastor of the English church
Win baht, spoke the magic words
which. made them 'maimed and wife.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
White organdie trimmed with . ribbon
and valenciennes lace and carried a
boquet of white carnations, Miss
Bertha
M. Wright
made :
g a a chttrman
bridesmaid dressed in dotted Swiss sol
muslin tril/need with insertion and gr
lane and carrying a boquet of pale tit
pink carnations, While Geo. '4Wacaelf, a Ro
brother of the groom, looked after the
duties of best man. After concrete i C
utatio s the guests partook afanegative,
DeCision wasgiven to he
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bYa sma]1advstyte6aA
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before u era s and wetly and to t'fl-
short'migrant WAS we11 renamed, It long. in some degree to the popularity of is a noticeable fact that several of our An u
the young couple. The groom's gift debaters are gotting away front notes a $ &nion sell be
d yJoh, im-
am
the bride was a beautifnl gold krok- and in an im :'out to matter dealing Huffman,
s o will b Id by John H,
chitin, Cie xi esmaid, a knock -out, blows. p Nobody hase been `'IH'uesd an, Let C 12, Gra , on
lovely halt' baarette set with brilliants M i 9th yp+
fat
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et andto 1 b d
and to the groomsman a gold locket,
The evening was enjoyably spent in
music, gains and social ,shat until.a
late hour, when the company separat-
ed wishing the bride and groom a
happy and prosperous married life.
They will reside on the groom's fine
farm near Whitochureh where a large
reception was given on Monday even-
ing last.
The debate, Tuesday evening in
Victoria Hall, carne off as announced
with the quartette of debaters on
hand. Decision was of coarse given
for the negative and by men too. The.
topic was 'Resolved that men have
more influence fur good than women,"
and those taking part were O. A.
Forrest, jr., and .Jas. Sirnpson and
Miss Maggie Snell and Miss Iua
Bryans. All did well and a good time
was enjoyed by all. The poet of long
ago wrote :—
at l
The
Belgrave previously sold. It is near ohurch,
Tnesdsy of next week the call to 4chool end cheese factory and in a
Rev, Mr. Ferguson, B. A. of Gleuarut, good oommttnitp. There is ai comfort.
to Belgrave and Galvin Presbyterian able house, bank barn, orchard, &c.
churches, will be disposed of at the on the place.
Lindsay Presbytery.
Mrs. Abraham Procter, who had Waiton
so peculiar an experience, is bolding Tom Hammond
hex' own fairly well, but at her ad visitingat Robe. ' i 'Masi we ,was
winced age it may prove an unequal r-+ Coutts' lust week.
battle. Her sons are George and
Thomas Proctor and Mrs, Thos. Scan-
drett is a daughter. The old lady has
been a resident of Belgrave for the
past 7 years.
"Only let parliament bring in a bill
To give us the franchise, and have
it we will,
Women we'll send to Parliament then
And then you ' will see' how we'll
bother the men."
McKUlop _
Our municipal telephone system
works fine and we can heartily rec-
ommend it to other municipalities
thinking of adopting something along
the same line.
AN OLD RESIDENT GONxi.—Last
Saturday Helen Henderson, beloved
wise of Geo. M. Dickson, Lot 33, Con.
5, passed away to her reward after a
brief illness, aged 82 years and 6
months. She and her husband,'' who
is 01 years of age, travelled life's jour-
ney together for over 68 years. The
children are Mrs. T. Henderson,. of
McKillop ; Mrs. W. Broadfoot, of Sea -
forth; Mrs. Will Broadfoot,'of Tuck -
eremite ; Geo. o1 McKillop; and
Misses Mary and Agnes at home. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon
to Maitlandbank cemetery. Rev, Mr.
Carswell, of whose church deceased.
was a faithful member, conducted an
appropriate servile. Mrs. Dickson
eujoyed the esteem of a wide circle of
friends who will sympathise with the
bereaved. She 'was the possessor- of
many womanly qualities and vas one
who never turned a deaf ear to• those
who needed her sympathy or help.
Ethel
DwSOAL. Dr. P`eild, dentist, will visit Ethel
on ;Monday, Mar. 1st, and every two weeks
after that data.
Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson was visiting in
Brussels this week.
Mr. Johnston, of Leamington, spent
Sunday at the Royal Hotel.
Mrs. A. McOuaig, of Walton, is
visiting her sister', Mrs, Wm. Kreuter',
here,
Tho ice harvest has been interesting
those who store a supply for the com-
ing Summer,
Mrs. D. B. McDonald and little Jack
are visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Pitt -
land, of Ethel.
W. Hemsworth and Miss McDon-
ald spent Sunday with J. and Mrs.
Bryan, 4th con.
The -next regular : meeting of Grey
Township douucil will beheld here on
Monday, March 8th.
Mrs. J. Quei'iu, of Brussels, was
visiting Mrs. G. McCall and other
friends here this week.
During the past week there has
been a movement on foot to arrange
for telephone extension.
A letter from Dr. Ferguson says he
is well pleased with the college work
but not struck on the London fog.
The member's of the Christian En-
deavor held.a Box Social at the home
uf J. M. Davies Wednesday evening.
The members of the Epworth
League spent a social evening at the
home of A. P. McKee Wednesday of
this week.
There is a good stook of logs on
hand at the Cole mill and some new
machinery will likely be added to
manufacture them into lumber, &c.
It is said that Zech. McAllum has
leased the fine farm of Jno. L. McRae,
of Molesworth, and will move there.
We are sorry to lose him but wish
M. McAllum. success.
A special Council meeting was held
here on Tuesday to deal with the ap-
pointment of au Assessor, owing to
the regretted demise of Neil,MoNair,
acid other :natters. John McNab got
the appointment.
Sam., sou of, Township Clerk Mc-
Intosh, who was at different periods
in the Standard Banlc at Brussels and
Walton, has bean romuted to New-
burgh, Addington Co. He is a bright
yyouth and should do well. We wish
ltitn success;
Junior
a are tri
talcs,
w hand in the
next debate at which the subject will
be "The usefulness of the horse as
compared with the locomotive."
Four speakers on each side are expect-
ed to crate. This is the way to make
speakers—to catch them While' they
are young.
A score or more Epworth p tlr Loagvers
from hare drove to Wessels hest 111on-
day evening and enjoyed a social tibio
guests of the League there. The
visitors supplied a good shave of the
program. A return visit will be paid
10 the course of a 'week or so possibly
on the evening of Monday, March 8119,
when a debate wet he conducted by
three from Brussels and three of the
local League.
.At the debate last Saturday evening
m the Township i3ailsubject was "Re•
ved that Canadian citizens have
eater rodeppentlence than those of
o U. S. For Dr. Blear,
bt. McKay and , A. H. McDonald
re the speakers and T. Heifer, W.
anter and T. Dougherty upheld the
aY, atw r i� rn. S.
Scott, auctiuneor: lOq
horn
seriously injured yet however, :tore f rn
will be oteered the same' day if not
Wingham
For over a quarter of a century the.
cad Gaunt saw mill has been a promin-
ent landmark at Whitechurch, a
station on the G. T. R. six miles West
of here. It has now been purchased
by Mr. Oaudwell, of Albet ta, and is
being loaded on flat cats to be remov-
ed to the Northwest Territories, its
days of usefulness here being et an
end, by reason of the timber supply
being exhausted. At one bine the
mill did a very large business turning
nut all grades of lumber, as well as
shingles and lath and even broom
handles. \Very few saw mills are now
in operation in either the counties of
Huron and Bruce, where there were
formerly a great 'lumber.
James Duffield, the, pioneer, died at
an early hour Monday morning at his
residence in Wingham in his 74th
year. Forty-five years ago the late
James Duffield came from London to
Markham establishing an oil reflrieiy
with his brother. The project was
successful so much so that on various
occasions the brothers were urged by
John D. Rockefeller to join him in the
business. These offers were refused.
Mr. Duffield was in connection with
other prominent men responsible for
organization of the Imperial Oil Com-
pany which company did the leading
oil business in Canada for many years
and is still in existence. Mr. Duffield
was of a retiring disposition, never
entering political life. He was a life
member of St, George's. The late
Mr. Duffield was fond of athletic spore
and was himself an expert fisherman
and curler. Many of the older men
have pleasant recollection ofmany
outings at Port Franks and other
points. He retired from business in
1875 and in 1887 went to live in Wing -
barn, where he soon was established
in business and where he had lived en-
joying the love and esteem of all who
knew him. He is survived by his
widow, one son and two daughters,
the former, George, in South Africa.
Mrs. Geo. Rre and Mrs. Fred. Heath.
of London also are the daughters.
James Duffield, of that city, is a
nephew. Be also leaves three bro-
thers and a sister, Isaac, of Loudon ;
Robert, of Los Angeles, and Alex-
ander, of Toronto e and Mrs. Joseph
Bullock, of St. John, N. B. The in-
tetment was made at Wingham.
Grey
The auction sale of Hugh Stewart's
was a sweeper both for crowd and
prices.
The next meeting of Grey township
Council will be held on Monday,
March 8th.
Auction sale at:W n. Woods' Lot 16,
Con. 16, Wednesday afteenoon of
next week.
THE Posy always gives the news.
A helping hand in the way of sending
the happenings of your community
is always appreciated.
u arch the 16th there will be of-
fered by mortgage sale, at the Ameri-
can Hotel, 13russels, 50 acres of land,
North a Lot 6, Con, 7. Stele at 2 p. tn.
David Davidson,l2th con., has taken
a position in the mail order depart-
ment of the T. Eaton & Cos. store in
Toronto. We wish him success and
believe he will do well.
Tuesday of this week Jnseph David-
son, who has spent the past few
months with relatives, left for his
home in Arcola, Sask. He called on
Toronto friends on bis way.
Chas, Workman, 5th line Morris,
had the misfortune to lose a gold
watch and rhain ou Wednesday even-
ing 0s he was driving a rampant cat-
tle beast from Richard CardifY's sale,
13th cin., via the 12111 con. to Peter
Barr's, Mortis. He will be greatly
pleased to recover the missing time-
piece.
A very pleasant surprise was ex-
pMeenced by Mrs. Angus Brown, 4th
eon., last week when Leatherale &
Son, ;of Brussels, placed a flue
Heintzinan piano in their home, a
gift from Mrs. Brown's parents, Teas-
dale. and Mrs, `Vhitfleld, 13111 can.
The valuable present is highly prized.
On Monday, March 1st at I0 to. m„
a meeting of the ratepayers of S. S.
No, 8, Grey will be held ni the school
house for the purpose of ltominating
ahcl election of tivo trustees owing to
the demise of Neil :McNair and the ex-
pected removal of Wm, Woods, who
has sold his farm. Jas, A. McNair is
the third trustee.
Diel you ever undertake to count rip
the old bachelors no the concession
lines of Grey township? It's a shame
to have so many when there is snob a
splendid supply of industrious tnaiclons
svho might be induced to go hut,
double harness and prove themselves
ecu'
me 'ho
tyre -teak `
g et
s,
How t
nen:
Y
available bachelors + `
rbc lrns are
then)
in
Grey?
The mtmiaipal telephone is meeting
with considerable Stteneas And before
many menthe many of the farmers
hnmofolk will be able to "Hello" to
their neighbors runt] those more PO.
U1010, Itis one of the 20th century
conveniences obtainable for a
i M6Ewan, who. has been visit.
ing his aunt, Mrs. Andrew McNichol;
has returned to his home at Clifford.
Preparatory service to Duffel church
communion will be helc'9 Friday after-
noou at 2,30 o'clock: Communion on
Sabbath next at 11 a, m.
The people of St. George's church
are sorry that Rev. H. M. Lang -Ford
is shortly 10 say farewell to remove to
Listowel. He has faithfully and prof
itebly attended to hie duties here.
Archie McDonald, of Bay pity,
Michigan, who has been visiting hie
sister, Mrs. Robert Coutts, left for his
home on Wednesday calling on
Wends in Stratford and Ailsa Craig
en route.
Morris
THE POST gives the news.
Feed is holding out well with the
farmers.
Quite a number of Morrisites will go
West this Spring.
Mrs. Joseph Clegg has been visiting
with relatives on the first line.
Miss Minnie Russell has gone on a
three months' trip to Calgary.
The Thimble Circle met on the 1801
inst. at the homo of Samuel Jordan,
6th line.
A successful auction sale of farm
stork and implements was held at
John Hopper's. John Purvis wielded
the hammer..
Jno. Mooney's auction sale on March
14th. As Mr. Mooney has leased his
far'rn for a term of years the sale will
be without reserve.
The Clegg pasture farms have been
leased; the home place to James Gras -
by and the farm near Brussels to
Geo. Keys, of that town.
Ben. Beam, 7th line, killed a snake
in one of their fields on Wednesday of
this week. -It was lying on top of the
snow and showed fight when ap-
proached,
Arthur Keir, who recently bought
the farm of James Sherrie, 4th line,
intends to build a driving shed and
hog pen this Spring. He seems deter-
mined to have everything up-to-date.
The raise in the wheat market is a
great boon for the farmers.' Alex.
(Monkey bas disposed of 600 bushels
while at the dollar :nark. Who says
that forming does notpay in Ontario P
A sawing bee was on the program
at Samuel Walker's on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week, and a large
quantity of wood was cut up. W. H.
Cole's engine and machine of Grey,
did the work.
Among those who are talking of
going West are Bert. Connate, who
has been making his home at R. J.
Scott's, 6th line, and Geo. Hewitt, em-
ployed at Samuel Walker's. Both are
good steady fellows and we wish them
well.
Exenete VE AUCTION SALE.—John
Oonites, Lot 4, OM. 8, Morris, will
hold an extensive Auction Sale on
Friday, klatch 12th, of pure-bred
Shorthorn and grade cattle, young
horses, Berkshire sows and Leicester
elves, If you are looking for good
stock attend this sale. J. Purvis, will
be the auctioneer.
INPROVEMENTs.—The 6th line is
determined to keep up with the pro-
cession. Wrn. Thuell will split and
enlarge his barn, which will be 60x80
feet when finished, with stone stabling
under the whole of it, giving him
ample room on a modern plan,—Robt.
Nichol has decided to build a concrete
silo. It will be 14x30 feet and will
hold upwards of 100 ton of corn. Mr.
Nichol is having the gravel hauled.—
Tbe old barn on the farm of Jas.
'Maxwell will be pulled down and in
stead will be built a fine new bank
barn. The stabling will be cement.
Jno. Petch has the frame work of
both barns.
Oaliville's new electric light system
we," started in operation Monday night,
The terms of the fisheries treaty 10 be
submitted to rile Hague Tribunal were
made public at Ottawa.
In the annual report of the Depart
rent of Railways and Canals M. 1.
Butler speaks strongly on the necessity
of enlarging the Welland Conal,
An of 1 man named Michael Coby was
foetid dead on Club Island. He was
walk int: to his home near Rockport, lost
his way and perished from exposure,
Thomas Plumbridge was arrested On
a charge of wounding the cattle of Ira
Gilbert, of Sottlltwold, by shoving a
sharp instrument down their throats.
President Plummer, of the Steel
Company, and President Ross, of the
Coal Company confirm the report that
overtures for a peaceful settlement have
been ;Wade,
Herman Beare and Thomas
6 in Howard
were assessed $43
Court at Woedstooko thePolice
for sowing ryeain a
field of wheat belonging• to William
Forman. They were then allowed to go
lei suspencled sentence.
The Coroner's jury at Montreal found
that the death of lemmas Green at the
Cathedral street restaurant was doe to
a.
The proprietor r(etnr
of the
;slime
has
been arrested on a charge ef larceny in
Massachusetts.
The County Council of Oxford, pass.
ed a r'eenietnendation of the special
committee netting Judge Finkle to in-
Ves,igete'charges agaltt81 the eti int is- a
tration of the reads departtneut Made
by Jacob Luialer, o
Hamilto '
n s civic $t±el L
o
mmic e
e has
decided to go on purchasing coal this
year despite the protests or the dealers,
Assoeia e 1;hairman Scott of the rail.
way Coy)misstori is inspecting crossings
said to be dangerous West of St, Thom•
Why the Loan Should Carry, •
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On Monday, March 8th, the Gareide-
James By -Law will be submitted to the:
property owners of brussels for their
approval, the sum asked to be loaned be-
ing $2,5o0 for to years at 5%, interest,
security being given on Mr, Garside's
property in London and the shop and
etre extioguisber plant &u„ to be located
in Brussels. Loan to be repaid in
annual instalments of $35o each, com-
mencing on March 19, 1912.
IV our opinion the By.Law should
carry for the following reasons:—
(i) Brussels needs workable indus-
tries, particularly along the line of
machine shop work,
(2) The amount to be borrowed is not
large and will be well secured betore
debentures are' handed over,
(3) Both Messrs Garside and lames
are ,practical mecllenics having spent
Years at the -businessatnd are:consequeut-
ly not theorists but steady goiug men
who are ready to pitch in and make
the business go, They are not promis-
iug the impossible.
(4) The chemical Fire Extinguisher
they purpose manufacturing has proven
its ability to do the work it is expected
to perform. It is easily worker and will
be sold at a figure that makes it easily
possible for not only supplying them to
factories and mills but placing them in
houses, shops, barns;; &c. Although
the intention of the proprietors is not to
commence operations on an extravagant
manner there is every prospect of the
Extinguisber rapidly gaining favor. A
great field is opening np in the West
where, in many places, costly fire ap-
pliauces could not be procured for some
time, and in towns where there is 511
ficulty in securing an adequate Water
supply, this Cbemical Fire Extinguisher
should fill the bill to a uicety.
(5) Brusselites ueed not expect that
outside towns will look after our
interests nor encourage people to locate
here. so whatever is to be done to make
this place grow and give employment
must be of our own effort. The probabi-
lities are not likely toiswiog large con-
cerns here hence the necessity of accept-
ing opportunities which promise to
develop and extend their borders.
The proposition is open to full and
free discussion and with that object in
view a public meeting will be held
Friday evening, March 5th at 8 o'clock,
io the Town Hall, to which every rate•
paver will be welcome.
Robert Holmes, of Clinton, Appoint-
ed to a Toronto Office.
Ttie Poronto Daily Star of Monday
says;—It is announced this morning
that J. H. Bertram, Surveyor of Cum -
ems. has been promoted, to the position
of Collector of Customs, to succeed the
late John Small, and that Robert
Holmes, ex M P , of Huron County, bas
been appointed to the position of sur
veyor, vacated by the promotion of Mr.
Bertram,
Mr. Bertram is the son of the late
George H. Bertram, M. P. for Cen-
tre Toronto. He is 37 years of
age, and was formerly associated with
his father in the Bertram Engine
Works. In :goo he was appointed hard-
ware appraiser in the Customs, and in
1904 became surveyor. His appointment
to his new position was warmly en-
dorsed by the clerks of the Customs
House.
Mr. Holmes is editor of the Clinton
New Era. bre represented West Huron
le the Dominion House from :goo to
moo, but lost the riding then and was
again defeated in the past elections by
E. N, Lewis, of Goderich, Conservative
candidate.
The collectorship carries with it a
salary of $4,000, and the surveyorship
one of $2.1oo,
The anoounced appointments in the
Customs House have been the cause of
a good deal of heartburniug and out-
spoken criticism on the part of local
Liberals. There does not seem to be
so
moo opposition to the promotion
of
J. tam to the collectorship
from tate surveyorship, but the appoint-
ment of Robert Holmes to the position
of surveyor has caused some criticism
in Liberal quarters.
A well-known Liberal, in discussing
the eppointment with the Star this
morning, empbssized the point that
this is the second appointment of the
same nature made within a short time,
"Dr. Macdonald, also a Huron man,
was shoved into the pottmastership of
London, without cotmolting for mo-
ment the inclinations of the people of
London," he said, "and on the heels
of that comes this appointment. Frank
Iy, it looks to me as though the Gov-
ernment had ceased to care for 'To-
ronto, Mr, Holmes is a man entirely
without experience, and a stranger to
Toren to•"
There is a general feeling that some
pressure was brought to bear some
where, which insured Mr. Holmes' ap-
pointment. F. 0, Inwood, Liberal
organizer, was a candidate for the col-
lectorship, and., it is understood, was
endorsed by leading Liberals, by the
executive of the Ontario Reform Auto-
dation and even, if report speaks true,
by a Liberal cancus et Ottawa and his
Mewls in this city are very indignant
at what they consider the Government's
disregard of their views,
"The
Government apparently Cob.
`o .
l'
eiders Toronto to ho
ales$' one
pof thein
said. "Anything will go here, But
they should consider that the Liberals
of other cities are likely to object ser-
iotisly to these methods."
certainly -cannot see why en out -
ides should have been cheese," s8it1
W, K. George, when asked his, opinion.
f Mt', Holmes' appointment. "I do
Inot understand it, toeless it means ex'
traerdinary service to the party. So far
es'experience goes, 1 fancy the survey-
oral np would require more of it then the
eollectorship, and while 1 have nothing
to say whatever against Mr, Holmes, l
do not think he has any of the exper-
ience necessary, In the eves of the
general public, the appointment of Mr,
Bertram minuet, of course, be criticised,'
as he was simply promoted in the ser-
vicervice raccordin,ug to the principles uf civil
seefor"
There is a feeling of disappointment
among the staff at the Customs House,
All but five signed the petition in be-
half of Mr,leertram's promotion, :end
they felt that the moving up of Mr.
Bertram would create a vacancy which,
it was hoped, would be tilled from below '
by promotion. This is, of course, ren-
dered impossible by Mr. Holmes' ap-
pointment, and the Customs men do not
like it.
A. H. MUSGROVE, M. P. F., MAKES
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
In the discussion of the Speech from
the Throne in the Legislature last
week Armstrong H. Musgrove, of
Wiughsm, M. P. P. for North Huron,
spoke and the various newspapers refer
to his speech as follows :—Daily Star,
Toronto :—"Following came A,- H.
Musgrove, of North Huron, who held
the fort for another half hour. He
didn't say much, confining himself to
repulveriztng Mr. McEwiug, pouring it
fe.v hot shots into Mr, McCormack,
tossing a boquet or two at the Premier
and winding up fervidly.
Toronto News :—"Model schools are
Dot au institution simply for the poor
man's son." declared Mr. Musgrove, of
North Huron, in reply. As an old
teacher, bis remarks wale listened to
with close attention. "The model
schools were designed to provide com-
petent teachers, but they have not
done so. We want no 'prentice hands
00 our children. What a child loses
through incompetent teachers from sev-
en to twelve or tbirteen years of age it
can never recover. We must train our
public school teachers at the High
School, and our High School teacher at
the University. Sixty per cent of its
stndentsare farmers' sons." (Applause.)
Discussing the enforcement of ` the
license law, Mr. Musgrove declared that
Mr. McEwing should make a charge,
and let it be investigated The Depart-
ment, he kuew from experience, was in
sympathy with a full enforcement. In
my own riding I called my Inspector,
and said to him, 'Let the hotelmen vote
free as air an i you enforce the law. It
makes no difference whether they are
Liberals or Conservatives you must
keep the lid tight." (Applause.) "How
cal the temperance pe rple look upon
the late Government? You know it
was said the Tory party was the straight
whiskey party ; but the Liberals—the
crooked whiskey party, (laughter.) Why
should one man hold up any Govern-
ment ? As a mere matter of policy, it is
unwise to keep a man in office who will
not see that the law is carried out. I
had rather have the approbation of a
whole polling subdivision than of one
man, and if you refuse to let an official
control you, you usually do not lose
more than the one vote."
The London Free Press ;—"A. H.
Musgrove, of Huron, proved an excell-
ent speaker. in fact one of the best possi-
bilities in the House. fie spoke along
educational lines, showing a strong
grasp of its needs."
Toronto Globe :—"A. H. Musgrove
(North Huron) defended the Govern-
ment's educational policy with some
vigor. He also declared that no effort
was being spared to secure an effectual
nforcement of the license laws."
London Advertiser :—"Mr. McCor-
mick, of Lambton, was followed 'by A.
H. Musgrove (North Huron), who in au
ble speech told of the work done for
he teachers of the province."
Mr. Musgrove is a fluent, well -posted
peaker with many years of practical
xperieuce as a snecestful school teacher.
f he could get the ear of the Minister of
ducatiun and help him out of tbe
uddle he has got his department it
ould be a great blessing to the Prov-
nce. Dr, Pyne might well interro-
gate himself' with "Whereat I at."
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The Ottawa electric railway will put
on nicht cars as an experiment,
COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION,—
Thursday preceding Good Friday
(April 8th) has been selected as the date
for the Huron County Temperance Con•
ventions to ha held in Blyth. It.promis-
es to be one of the most important Con-
vention ever held in the County as the
question of the "abolition of the bar"
from every municipality al the County
not now under Local Option is to be con-
sidered. Jos, Gibson, of Ingersoll,
President of the Ontario Alliance, has
been secured to speak, also Rev. '1', D.
McKerroll of Lucknow, (and recently
from en
w Sound
5 well
Delegates will be in vattendance from all
the churches of tbe County and repro-
sentatives from the various Temperance
Societies. Delegates will be given single
fare 00 the railways for the return trip
for this date, the usual Easter rates.
NewsPAPEk Ans:erls/No.—A wbole
sale firm in addressing a circular to their
customers points out the value 01 news-
paper advertising as follows :—Newsy
paper advertising offers the greatest
possible returns for the smallest outlay
of time and money. It is the surest
and quickest way of drawing local trade,
Readim s the newspaper is as much a
part of Otto every day life as sleeping
and eating, it is a rare person who
does not at least glance through his
daily paper. t. FOr thi•
s reason a beteg-
paper s
paper "ad" goes right to your man at a
time when he is in a position to Iiston,
'then again, more people will read your
advertisetnent than you could hope to
attract bythe 'trongest window display
and personal salesmat ship. Experience
181919)10.1 me that the dealer toust go after
his trade and not wait forit to come to
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