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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-11-25, Page 1VOL. 38 NO. 21 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, • New Advertisements Ralf $old-.7na. rex, revel-Ilrnest Miller. CountyOomtoil-W, Lane, Perm for Sale -.W, J, Rven. Strayed- W,.El. McOateireon, We Neve them—A. strecliun. .. Lend for 9alc-,iohn L. L. Skelton, Piqua that melte you $inile-G, M. Mitchell, Blyth Milton Begley is home from Luck - now on the sick list. Monthly Horse FairTuosclay of next week.. Don't forget it. Merchant Poplestone paid' a short visit to Exeter last week. Miss Maggie' Bloody is home after 'a visit to her brother, Edward, who has been quite ill. Robert Wanless, who has been filling the post of engineer at Walker- ton, is hereon a visit at his father's, Tiros. Wanless, in town. P, Steadman is visiting his uncle, C. P. R. station agent Spafford, of Blyth. Mr. Steadman has been talc- ingg a course in telegraphy at London. The Assembly at Wingham Thurs- day night of last week and the Rail- way Ball in Goderieh on Monday night attracted quite a number of Blyth young people. 0. Hall and Mrs. Hall were renew- ing old friendshsps here.. 1VIr Hall has been engaged in construction work on the Intercolonial railway. Iles. Hall is a daughter of Jno: Ben- nett, of Blyth. Misses Annie and Clara Moffat, of Toronto, former residents of Blyth, are visitors here. The former is nursing•Mrs. D. McGowan, who is ill with pneumonia and typhoid fever. We hope the patient will soon be convalescent. A Christmas Entertainment will be given by the pupils of Blyth Metho- dist Sabbath School, in the school room of the church, on the evening of Friday, Dec. 17th. Program will con- sist of musical 'selections, recitations, drills, readings, &c. Ooufectionery will be dispensed to the scholars. APPLE PAOrt1NG.--Sornetimes, we hear some so called "tall" apple pack- ing stories but our townsman, George Powell, was buying some apples at Milverton that the Government In- spector had occasion to examine. Re- packing was necessary and out of 72 barrels 22 barrels of culls were found, It's a sad. commentory on honesty and square dealing. The law should be amended so that the packers would be taught a lesson not easily for- gotten, if the fruit did not conform to the brand on the barrel. Tan Nnw BAINTON FACTORY. - No small credit is clue Bain ion Bros. for their etiterpt•ise in the erection of their fine new manufactory for gloves and leather leggings in Blyth, into which` they recently moved. It is 15 years since Prank and. Allan B. Bain - ton came to.town, commencing. busi- ness on a comparative small scale but which, grew nicely from the start. Seven years ago they wereburned out but they showed their faith in Blyth andltheiui business by opening up in en- larged premises on the site of their present factory. Last January the fire fiend again visited them and de- stroyed their building and plant as well occasioning loss of stock, &o. In neither, case had they insurance and to many less courageous, it would hitve been a wipe out. Phoenix -like however the new factory rose from the ashes of its predecessor, iu better more modern and commodious struc- ture thau any,the flan had formerly possessed. It is a solid red brick building 30 x 00 feet, 3 stories high, 10 ft. ceilings with felt roof. It is well lighted and conveniently laid out and advantageously located with a No. 1 basement and store room, Robert Howard had the contract and did a good job. The necessary power is generated bya steam engine and a 4 horse power upright gasoline, engine, the latter to render service for the six sewing machines in use as wall as obhsr necessary light machinery. There is a neatly fitted sip business once with new Oliver type: writer, telephone, desk, &o., this commodious room having a metallic ceiling. Off the office is a dust proof 'store room where fluishedstock is placed on shely- ing ready for shipment. Rainton 13rIwoo travellerrs. Despite alon l the e road •rta'e setbacks they arein a better position than ever to tura out No. 1 goode at a tr18e.lower prices than the same Chess can be supplied byother firms and are quite ready to mke comparisons with the best. Their industry and pluck is most comfnendable and it would be well for Blyth or any other town, to 'possess more of the same type of citizens. The fire has not contented themselves with their factory alone, but has added materially to the resi- dential property and the revenue of the place in taxes by the construction of residences of an improved quality Mid ' are not disposed to quit yet. Mr. Bert Bainton is a member of the Town Contrail and both brothers manifesx a live interest in the onward march of Blyth. It is to be hoped that the future may hold tr large measure of success in store for them so that their present staff may betrebled, for which the firm made calculation in their present up-to-date factory. The erection of. the building is a decided advantage to Blyth and wherever and whenever the townspeople can further Bainton Bros. interests they should not be slow to do so. We bops in the near future togive place in our columns to a photogravure of the new factory.. McKillop MoTeamoP OCUNCIL.-Council. met et Walton on Nov. 17th, all the mem- bers present. Minutes of last meeting accepted. The reports, of the M. ll. 0. and Secretary of the Board of Health were accepted, and copies for- warded to the Provincial Board. Chas. Regale, Drain Inspector, report,• ed that he had inspected the drains and ratepayers promised to remove obstructions; &c. Accounts to the amount of $1338:47 were paid. A number of pathmasters have failed to return their Lists, these are reminded to attend to this matter before next meeting of Council Council is taking action to secure funds for the con- struction of the Nash Drain from the Ontario Government at, 4%. Council: adjourned to meet again at Calder's Hall, Winthrop,on Thrusday, Dec. 2nd, at 10 o'clock a. m. M. MURDIB; Clerk. Wroxeter Mies Ida Paulin has returned from Toronto. - - Gordon Willits returned from Moose Jaw last Friday. Miss Mildred Playford leaves for Brandon this week. Miss Ella Smith, of Brussels, visited relatives here on Saturday. Miss L. Ewing, of Teeswater, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. Allan. Miss Janie Howe is spending a few weeks With friends near Walton. Mr. and Miss Jasper, of Teeswater, called on friends here on Monday. Mrs. Jno. Morrison, of Hanover, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. S. Leckie. Misses Laura , Lewis and Edith Bailey visited at the latter's home in Brussels this week. D. D. G. M. Patterson, of Lucknew, visited Forest Lodge A. F. &.A. M. in his official capacity on Monday. Anniversary services were held here in the Methodist Church on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Baker, of Teeswater, preach- ing morning and evening. There was a large congregation at both services and the sermons interestingand effective. On Monday eveningtea- Irreeting under the auspices ices a of the adies' Aid was held in the church. Tea was served from 0 to 8 o'clock and right here we want to say that when it comes to providing good eatables and au abundance of it the ladies of the Methodist Church have few equals. .After tea an excellent pro - grain was given in the body of the church, in which the following took part, Miss Wheaton, elocutionist, of Pine, River; Mrs. Baker, soloist, of Teeswater ; our local male quartette,. solos by H. Harding, J. Booth and J. Gibson, also short speeches by Revs. Baker and Perrin. Rev. 1VIr, Mc- Kenzie, pastor o1 the church made an excellent chairman. Be has the ability to say the right thing at the right time and he, kept the atidience in PricesSmjIe ,••• ••• • • —AT— • • • Geo M. MitcheII's, Ethel e O ,0 o s c • We have' buu. ht the • Thum sun &Cot;.stock • of Dry Goods, Readyreade Clothing, Boys' and Men's. Ovefooats—everything in (=nee- ® tion with a general attire 0 0 e to be Sold Below! ® Coit • o WE LEAD IN' • © • • Groceries Boots Shoes • • and Rubbers • O Butter .E s and Fowl Taken at SNI hestPrIees, • • Butter, 9. ei se si _ e re • Geo. M1: n%ilcheil Ethel si ' so ••.••••••••••••A••••••••••••0••••••••••0•••••••••••• 1 so the best of spirits. We anderetand the proceeds amounted to about forty- two dollars, whioh amount we have no doubt would have been much larger had the weather been more favorable, The funeral rr t of Mrs. John E:nutson, of Free Port', formerly of here, took place from the residence of W. S. MV Ksreher to the Wroxeter cetnetery on Saturday afternoon, service be- ing conducted by Rev. L, Perrin, Since the death of her husband about two years ago Mrs. Knutson had spent the greater part of her time here until owing to ill healtb, she left last Snnener to reside with Mrs, Detweiller, of Free Port. Deceased was very highly' respected slid took a very active part In the work of the. Pz'esbyterian•ehuroh. The death. was deeply regretted by ber many friends. Walton ItlOUCTtoN.--Tho- induction service relating to the coming of Rev.. bfr, Lundy to the pastorate of Duff's Ohnreh, Walton, will be held Thurs- day afternoon of next week, Dec. 2nd, commencing at 2 o'clock. A con- gregational Tea meeting will take place on the evening of the same day at which an interesting literary and musical program will be presented. Addresses are expected from Revels. Messrs. Oarswell, of Winthrop ; Small, of Blyth ; McRae, of .Oran - brook ; MacNab, of Underwood ; and Tyler•, of 'Walton. There will be solos, duets, male quartettes and double mixed quartettes by Misses Beattie, Atkinson; Bright and Reid and Messrs. Pickard, Bright, Willis and Bright, Tea aerated from 8 to 8 o'cloak in the. basement. Rev. A. 0. Wishart, of Brussels, who has been Moderator during the vacancy will preside. A fine time `promised to everybody and the, date is Thursday of next week, Dec. 2nd. Morris Mrs. J. A. Lever, of Elesherton, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Manning. Mrs. Jobe Manning was called to Mt. Forest owing to the illness and subsequent death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. L. Lloyed. Henry and Mrs.' Mathers are getting comfortably settled in their commoch- ous home on the first line, of Morris. One evening a number. of neighbors dropped in on the newly married couple and gave them a kitchen show- er. A very pleasant evening was spent: O$RIsT;Y AS TREE ENTERTAINMENT, -The annual Christmas Tree enter- tainment connection with the Sun. day School at Sunshine will' be held on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd. Good program will be presented by local assisted by Brussels talent. Lunch will also be served. Every- body welcome. FARM SoLo.-Jas. Anderson, of Wingham, last week purchased S. Irvine's 150 acre farm, lot 8, con. 0, Morris, Mr. Anderson will move his family to the farm. Mn. Irvine is taking Mr. Anderson's house in town, but purposes taking, a trip to theWest in the Spring. Mr. Irvine will hold an auction sale of stock. and imple- ments on Mouday, Nov. 29111. Tuesday evening, the 9th, as Mrs. George blathers and Miss Jane blath- ers were driving home ft�o'miWingham their horse took fright at something. near the Bluevale station and ran away. The ladies were thrown out of the buggy and besides being badly shaken up, Miss Mailers bad her left arm broken just above the wrist, The Nay was found further on the road mixed up with a telegraph post. Cranbrook The Methodist congregation was pleased to welcome back a former pastor last Sabbath in the- person, of Rev. T. W. Coseus, now stationed in Clinton. Cranbrook people were sorry to. hear of the demise of Mrs, James B. Stretton, of Calgary, who was a former resident of this locality before her marriage, her maiden name being *Miss Effie Fox. LOUIS 11'ICNICHOL PASSES AWAY, - Shortly after midnight on. Wednes- day of this week Louis McNichol paid Nature's debt at the borne of his brother, George McNichol, who lives West of Oranbrook. Deceased bad been in failing health for several years being afflicted with a combin- ation of ailments. He was born in SouthEasthope, Perth Oo., and was married over 40 years ago to Miss Mar Trachsell,h Mary who predeceased him by 9 years. Mr. McNichol made his home at his brother's here' for a couple of years. He was in his 71st year and was a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal iu politics. The funeral will take place ce Sittu•clay morning leaving at 9 o'clock, service at 8.30. Inter- ment will be made at Shakespeare cemetery' where Mrs MoNichol was buried. Mr, McNichol was respected by a wide circle and was rt fine man. Belgrave MATH Olt A WOR7`HY PIONEER.- One of the pioneers of Blast Wawa - nosh passed away on Thursday of last week, in the person of John McClin- ton, at the age of 81 years and,9. mouths, Deceased had been in. his usual health until 'a couple of days before his death. He was born in the County' of Antrim, Ireland,'and when about 20 years of age came to this country, living ffrstin, Hamilton and in 1860 he came to East Wawanosh and settled on the farm on which he died. He was a cultured Christian 'gentleman, and'as such wielded an influence for good wherever he was known. He taught 001)001 for 35 ars, 17 of whioh ,were spent.iu one drool in Hullett township, Hie wife deceased him 8 years ago, and nee then he bite resided rvith his only n,. John H. McClinton, Besides the n, 8 daughters rn00r'n the loss of a, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909 New Winter Fair Building, As will be seen by the accompany- ing illustration, the new building at Guelph for the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair is of imposing appearan- ce, with its massive walls and towers, It occupies a part of what was former - Them Axe ormer Thereare concrete floors, mangers and. gutters, icon•pipe partitions between the COM, and patent stanchions, litter and "feet{ carriers, and en approved system of ventilation. The balance of the ground floor, except the space Homeof the Ontario. Winter Fair at Guelph, showing the large quadrangular -. - extension erected this year. ly the old open market . square, im- mediately adjoining the old building and a few feet to the East of the City Hall. The building is 200 feet in length by 113 feet in width, and is two stories in height, except for a space 43x100 feet, next to 111e old building, which will be used as the judging -ring for horses and beef cattle, and which will be without a second floor, en that the immense skylights will be effective in lighting the ground -floor of the central parts of both new and okl buildings. s. iim The walls are of out lestone, placed upon a solid foundation of concrete. It will be noted that special attention has been paid to lighting the building from the sides and ends as well as from above. In the North-east corner, on the ground floor, a roc m 61,01 feet has been partitioned off for the dairy cattle. The equipment of the dairy I stable should be studied by all who are irterested in stable construction. j occupied by the j dging ring, is given over to stabling far horses. There are three rows of 88 stalls each, and in the old building, wherethe dairy stable formerly was, there are 40 stalls. ' Surrounding the judging ring will be a promenade 7 feet In width, and extending from the second floor, will be seating for about one thousand people. On the second floor of the new building, the poultry department will have 12,000 square feet of space. Large and numerous openings have been provided between the new and old buildings, so that they practically become one bnilding. The Winter Fair and Fat Stock Show will be held at Guelph from Dec. 6 to 10, when a splendid program will be presented. Single fare on all rail ways and free admission to the Fair if you have a membership ticket to your local Fanners' Institute. Make up your mind to spend a day or so at Guelph and profit thereby. kind and affectionate father. They are :-Mrs. Jno. McDowell, Mrs. Robt. McDowell and Mrs. Rota,. Henry, of East Wawanosh 1VIrs. Jno. Armour, of Wingham ; Mrs. James Helps, Colorado ; iters. J. Armour, Saskatoon ; Mrs. H. I. Morrish, of Goderich, and Mrs. Win. McDowell, of Dakota. Deceased was a consist ant and loyal member of Westfield Methodist church, and the pastor, Rev. A. E. Jones, conducted the fun- eral, which was very largely attended. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers, viz :-William, John, -Alva aud Mar- vin McDowell, Maitland Henry and Elwin Taylor, Bluevale Miss Olive Masters is visiting friends at Belgrave. Rev. l•Ir. Andrews spent a few days in London last week. V. Higgins, R. Ogram and J. leo have returned from the West, Mrs. Wells, of Thessalon, spent a few days with Mrs. blasters this week, Fred. Haney has gone back to Wingham Business College to com- plete his course. W. Williamson shipped a car horses and Pant & Jewitt shipped a carload of hogs. John Munns has returned from the West. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Anderson. A number of Belgrave friends of Mrs. Henry blathers catne over on Tuesday evening and presented her with a chair. A very enjoyable even- ing was spent. Christmas Tree practice is the order of the day. Methodist entertainment is to be on Wednesday evening, Dec.. 22nc1, and Presbyterian on Friday evening 24th. Members cif Bluevale L 0. L. No. 770, are requested to be present at a special meeting to be on Monday, Nov. 29th at 7,30 for transaction of important business. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday -evening. Rev. W. 3. West was appointed President, and Rev. Mr. Andrews, Vice -Pres, Each gave an address, The annual meeting of the Bluevale Cheese and Butter Co., Limited, will be held in the Foresters' Hall,1 - B ❑e vale,' on Friday, December 3rd, at 1.30 o'clock p. n1., for the election of Dir- ectors and the transaction of any other business that may be brought before the meeting. Ladies are invite eel to attend. A lecture ecturt on "The sep- aration p aiatton and care of cream" and other dairyinterests, seats will ill be 1' , delivered b an Instructor from Agricultural Col- legge, Guelph. £URNHEBIST OOUNCIL.-Minutes of Couneil.meeting held in the Olerlc's office, Bluevale, on Monday, Nov. 22nd. Members all prosent•, .Reeve in the chair. The minutes of last meet- ing were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. MuMicheal and Rutherford. A petition from the ratepayers of Turnberry, sufficiently signed, was laid before the Council praying for the submission of the Local Option Act to the Electors of the municipal- ity at the Municipal Election on Jan. 3rd, 1910. Moved by Mr. Rutherford!. seconded by 418 Kelly that By -Law No. 15, 1900, for the prohibition of the sale of spiritous or fermented liquors by retell in this municipality under the Local Option Act be provisionally adopted. Carried. Also ti; petition was laid before the Oouncil by a deputation of ratepayers of the Tnwn- slrip of Turnberry asking to have a new Union Sehool Section formed from the existing School Sections of Turnbevi' and (Juit•oss.Moved Mr. Wheeler•, seconded blillr- of Micheal that the prayer of said petition be granted. Carried. Also a petition from the Single Tax Associa- tion praying to have a petition signed and sent to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for an amendment to the Assessment •Act to give Commits power to assess improvements lower than lands. Filed. Moved by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Rutherford that By -Lacy No. 14, 1009, be passed for the holding of a public meeting of the Electors of the municipality in the Foresters' Hall, Bluevale, on Monday, Dec. 27th, next, for the nomination of candidates for the offices of Reeve and Councillors to serve in the 1Vlnnicipal Council for the year 1910. Carried. The following accounts were passed and orders on Treas. issued :-Theo. Hall, printing, $4.00 ; Robb. Yeo, buiidiug tile drain. 87.10 ; Geo. Gan- nett, brushing Boundary Line, $2.25 ; James Orr, repairing culvert, 81.00 ; Richard Hockerid +e, King Drain, $98.75 ; Hugh McKinnon, repairing bridge, $5,00 ; -Thigh McKinnon, ravel and gravelling, $11.90 ; Wm. Elliott, tile, $3.053 Wm. J. Miller, tile culvert, $3.50 ; John Griffith, ravel and gravelling, $15.84; John McEwen, repairing two culverts, $2.00 ; Philip Dawson, gravelling, $4.50 ; John Smith, damages, $1-.00 ; Paul Powell, pt. salary, $550.00 ; James Nichol, inspecting King Drain, $1.00. Moved by Mr. McMicheal; seconded by Mr. Wheeler that this meeting do now adjourn to meet in the Clerk's office, Bluevale, on Dec. 15th, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. Carried. JoaN Brute -use, Clerk. Grey Roe's Sabbath School will hold their annual eutertainment on Dec. 21st. A fine baby boy came to gladden the hone of Angus and Mrs. Brown. Bert. Huffman, who spent the past three mouths in the West, has return- ed homer Miss Sadie Lamont is visiting her brothers at New Hamburg and Bright this week. Miss Sarah McAllister, who spent the Summer months with relatives here, lies returned to Toronto. OLOSSI CALL. -Duncan McDonald, 4th con., had a closeal call from being bnrfed alive ve nee day last week. He, was hauling gravel for a cement floor for hie barn from Thos. Strachan's pit, when a cave-in occurred, burying him to the neck. Had it not been for the timely assistance of Robert Strachan, who happened Ian ed to be there at p the bine itiIr. �ICDpnald would soon have suffocated as he was so. tightly wedged in that it was almost impossible for him to breathe. It was a narrow escape. Jamestown B. Bawer, mer, of Clinton, visited A. Pollock on Monday. Job King is expected to take the service in the Hall Sunday night. Miss Myrtle Wilson, of Brussels, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. McDonald. Ward Oaldbick has arrived home from the West to spend the Wfuter, The Women's Institute will have en oyster supper in the hall on the eveu- ingg' of Deo. 30th. 1,1T1n. Moses has purchased the 100 acre farm of S. Oaldbick. Mr. Oald- bi c k intends J locating in the West. Thea nestowe Farmers' Club will hold the first of the Winter meetings in the Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 80th. A gond attendance is looked for, Thos. Smith is visiting his brother- in-law, Andrew Ireland, of Bentick th township, near (Mosley. 1VIr..Treland. rel met with au. accident, having some of te. his ribs broken but we, hope be will it soon be o, k, The trustees of Victoria Hall, wish to thank the people h n op e pf the surt'ott d- ins vicinity p n t t fo • thegenerous r hw the I Y a responded to those thatoalled on them to help financially towards 'maintain- ing the expenses of the Hall. The treasurer has now about $50 on hand after settling up the year's expenses, The mutual meeting in the interests of the Victoria Sall, was held on Fri- day night as announced. A, Beyans resigned his position ter trustee and R. T. Miller was elected in hie place, Bal- lance of the Board were re-elected, (Iso. Ecktnier• was re-elected Sec. - Treasurer ; Robb. and Dougald Strachan, uditors John Miller and Writ. King, ushers. Ethel It to reported that a Mr. Avery, of Mitchell, will succeed Principal 14Iao- Donald. 1311. Wilson, the new miller, in the Henry mill, has come and his family will follow shortly, The brick veneer barber shop being erected by Thos. Vodden is nearly completed, Ernest Wheeler will be the tenant. A special meeting of L. 0. L. No. 631 will be held next Monday evening in the Lodge room. A large attend- ance asked for. Itis. rumored that S. S. Cole may be a candidate for 1910 Municipal Council. He should make a good member of Che Board. Wm.'Hollenbeek, who has been ill with typhoid fever, is improving we are pleased to state and we hope he will soon -be convalescent. The Freeman family moved to Lucknow this week carrying the good wishes of everybody with them, Miss Edith was the recipient of ia nice present from the Sabbath School class on Monday evening. The eligible Davies property has been purchased by A. H. MacDonald, the new Towuship Clerk, from Robert Pearson and he will make his home there. We wish him and his family many happy years. George IDL 1Vlitchell has purchased the Thompson & 00. stock and is offering great. bargains. 1VIr. Mitchell is a hustler and ,lues not let the grass grow under his• feet in anything he undertakes. See his new advertise- ment on page 1. LECTURE ON ORANGEISM,-On the evening of Friday, December loth, a free Lecture will be given in the Township Hall here by Grand Or- ganizer Birmingham, of Toronto, on Orangeism.. The public cordially in- .vited. Ladies will be welcome as well as omen. Ball will .be open at 7.30. o'clock and Lecture will commence at 8. Geo. E. McCall is the Master of Ethel Lodge and Wm. Love, Record- iug Secretary. Mr. Birmingham is a fine speaker and well worth hearing. Huron C▪ ounty. Exeter taxes amount to $10,898.47. George Finkbeiner, of Orediton, is quarantined for scarlet fever. A number of young ladies of Oredi- ton have organized a sewing circle. Main street, Exeter, has been in a frightful condition during the past few weeks owing to the large amouut of mud. The Trustee Board of the James St.' Methodist church, Exeter, have decid- ed to have the interior of the church decorated, put in stained windows and make other improvements. A strong representation from all over the township met in the Metho- dist church, Orediton, to complete arrangements for the holding of Meet- ings throughout Stephen township in connection with the Local Option campaign. At a meeting of the local clergy and some of the laymen of Exeter, it was decided to hold a two days' conven- tion on Nov. 30th and Dec. lst, in the interests of the Laymen's Missionary Movement. The convention will be addressed by W.' C. Senior, of Toron- to ; T. H. Preston, ex -M. P. P., of Brantford ; Rev. T. E. Shore, Asst. Sec. Foreign Mission, Methodist Church, Toronto; Mr. Steele, of Guelph; N. B. Gordon, Toronto ; Canon Tucker, of Toronto. After- noon and evening sessions will be held. The ladies of the churches of the town have decided to tender a banquet to the Laymen's movement convention. Perth County The Trustees of Granton Presbyter- ian cemetery intend in the near future to make several improvements in its appearance, such, as the laying out of walks and levelling the ground which will greatly beautify the cemetery. Albert Goebel, ,oP Mitchell was awarded the silver cn donated p, by George A. Glare, M. P., at the Ham- burg -Poultry Show for the best col- lection of single comb black minorcas at the Show. Oup is easily worth $25. The by-law to grant a bonus of $20,000 to the St. Marys and Western Railway was voted on by the town- ship of Blanshard Thursday and car- ried by a majority of four. A similar by-law was carried lasb May, but upon protest for irregularity was con- sequently quashed. Alexander Robertson, of the West Ward, Mitchell, met with a terrible accident. He was engaged feeding a cutting box which was driven by a steam engine, on the farm of James Roy, con. 8, Logan. The straw was damp which caused the rollers to choke, when the unfortunate mai used his left hand to push the straw 'between the rollers. In an instant his arm was drawn into the machine and was cut to pieces by e revolving knives. He was;quickly eased and two doctors munitioned attend to his injuries. They found. necessary to amputate the limb a out two inches below the elbow. W. H. KERR, Proprietor OUR WINNIPEG LETTER.. Ther'c has been no bad weather iu the West yet, Light stow has fallen anis' the high temperature that prevailed all Nall has dropped offconsiderably but ' the weather is still of the sort that per- mits building and other outdoor work to go on uninterruptedly, 11.3 a eon - sequence of these favorable conditions,: there is a vast' deal of building going on throughout the West, and all trades and Mildness dependent upon building opera- tions are well and steadily employed. This great activity in building acts as a sharp spur to the real estate movement that prevails so generally throughouttbe West, Not only has Winnipeg experi. enced great activity in city real estate and outside properties --fain lands -- but the improvement has slimed all over the Western country, REMARKABLE SALES IN VANCOUVER Iu this line heavy salts of land in Vancouver took phase this week. Auc- tion sales of government hied outlyiug Vancouver rue up to two million dollars iu a two-day sale. This large sum was derived Irom the sale of five hundred acres of land, and it is a noteworthy fact that the same quality of laud, similarly located was sold five years ago for from Seco to $soo an acre, whereas some single acres in this most recent sale brought as high as $ro,000 and the average price was 84,000. To a- very great extent these sales were made to Winnipeg buyers, who bought heavily of Vancouver real estate ler investment purposes, a clear indicatiuu of the promi- sing future of the Pacific Coast city. MUST HAVE SQUARE DEALING Il is an encouraging feature of the great movement in Western Cauacliau teal estate that reputable dealers are united in protecting investors from naudulent enterprises. At a' recent meeting of the Winnipeg RealEstate Exchauge.action was taseu to warn pur- chasers of subdivision property by un- scrupulous dealers, who attempt to put on subdivisions that are located fifteen or twenty miles from the centre of the city, advertising tbem to the public as close•by property, Thus far there has. been very little of this sort of deception practiced in connection with the real. estate activities that have been such a Marked feature of Winnipeg dealings this Fall, but the action taken by the Real Estate Exchange is ealculate,i Cu head off any attempts of this n....ire that might otherwise have been n, ids and to keep the present real estate. movement untainted ,by doubtful enter- prises. BIG HOLIDAY 'TRAFFIC At the approach of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the railroads are preparing for a great rush of travel..'' This extremely profitable season has produced so much money in the general, and for the individual, that there will be thousands who will make trips that they otherwise could not afford. This:, gener- al ability to indulge in the luxury of a Winter vacation will be the cause of a heavy travel in both directions from Winnipeg, but chiefly Eastward, of course for the reason that the bulk of the population of the Wost is made up of Eastern Canadian people and Old Country folk, very many of whom will make the trip to their old homes this season for the holidays and will .spread the story of the prosperity of the West far and wide. WHEAT TO IOOVE MORE FREELY' With the arrival of the Winter season wheat will undoubtedly move a little more freely. So long as the warm weather held on, the farmers were busy ploughing and making ready for next season. They were in uo haste to dispose of a crop that promises to sell for. higher prices and there has been more wheat held by the farmers this year than ever before in the history of the West. Fall ploughing came, to an end last 'week, and those farmers who had noother reason than work of that sort td keep Meru from shipping their grain will now be at liberty to draw wheat to the ship- ping points, The approach of the Winter and the close of navigation will add to the traffic in wheat, although the promise of higher prices still holdsgood, and will act as a check to shipments to some extent. • A freight train ran into a stock train at Moose Jaw. Two stockmen, named. Oliver and Bolton, were killed* and about twenty-five head of cattle. Evidence was given at the investiga- tion of the accident to the steamer', Bra - press of lrelaud to p show that she struck some object like a sunken wreck. The Maritime express on the Inter - colonial was ditched near Campbellton, N. B., several members of Parliament were on board on their way to Ottawa. Noone washurt Archie Mc M Langhliu was arraigned at Uxbridge a on a charge g of murdering his. wife Prof.Ellis swore thatgthe woman's stomach contained about a grain of strychnine. Peter Itedicski who was accused of the murder of his stepson, had the charge reduced to manslaughter at the Port Arthur Assizes, and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced on Wednesday. Miss Virginia Gobeil was found guilty of manslaughter at Montreal, with a re- commendation to mercy, in connection - with the death of James O'Neil at her private sanitarium. She was released on suspended sentence. R. B. Atkins, aged fiftyfive, of Fort William, formerly of Owen Sound, has been afflicted for years with cataract in'. the left eve, which finally became totally blind. Oculists refused to operate for fear of affecting the other eye. On Sunday, Mr, Atkins, who is a black smith, was shaving preparatory 10 going to church when the eleotric light bulb swung against the eye, When the shock was over Mr. Atkins found that he could see. It appears that the skill br;ike in the centre and was Brought back to the corners of the eye. ber. Atkins went thankfully to cherch and has since gone about his chute's. ;a;