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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-12-24, Page 4THE FRIDAY, DEC. 24, 1897. Tun Peat wishes its many readers a Merry Christmas. DOMINION Parliament will not likely meet before Fobrnary. SIR ADQLI'l11t OliABLEAU will resign the Lieutenant Governorship of.Quebeo Pro. viuco and will go to Franco on a pleasure trip. Tum Winnipeg General Hospital hoe re- oeived a Ghr ietmaa box in the shape of 91,000 from the puree of Mr. Ogilvie. This is a practioul style of saying "Merry Christmas." FROM PEDLEY, Commissioner of Im. migration at Ottawa, has been deputed to visit the Orow'eNest Pass and investigate • the complaints of laborers on the oon• etruotion of the 0. P. R. line from Leth- bridge to Nelson. There are 4,000 men employed, and some of them have grievances against the contractors. ATTEND the Municipal Nominations next Monday and make free to a sk gnes- tiona if you require or desire information about anything. This is better that to be "ohewing" all the year over something that a word of explanation would re- move. Themen who take upon them the worries of publjg office are as a rule desirous of doing only what, in their judgment, is right and for the best inter• sets of their constituents. Tum Ontario Government has decided that alter April 29111 1898 all pine loge out within the confines of the Province, excepting those on lands already sold out- right, must be manufaotured in Ontario. In other words, the manufacturing clause will be inserted in all sales in future, and every license which is renewed neat May will have the same limiting clause in it. This is right and will remove one of the big objeotions the Opposition bad to the Government and upon which they expect- ed to get nearer the treasury benches. MARE never was heard in the Ontario Legislature more lucid presentation of the facts concerniag the finanoial posi- tion of the Province than that made by Mr. Harcourt in his budget speech on Tuesday of last week. Not only did he put clearly before the House the oper. atione of the past year, the present state of the exohegner and the prospects of the future, all of which were shown to be eminently satisfactory, bat he made a telling reply to those who have set them- selves np as the financial orities of the Administration. In brief, the position of the Province is this :—There are assets aggregating 95,291,068 and liabilities" at present payable of 933,644, making a sur- plus of 95,358,825. The receipts ,avenue for the ten months ended October 31st, 1897, were 93,200,218. On November let 1897, there was in the bank at the credit of the Province 9724,882. During the year..9198,161 was added to the surplus. Mr. Harcourt estimated the receipts for 1898 at 98,313,372, and the expenditure at 93,898,767. POSTMASTER -GENERAL Moaoox has de- termined to introduce into Canada the Postal Note System, so popular in Eng. land, and they will come into operation next July. It is another moot important stepbn postal reform and it will beware• ly indorsed by the people generally. As described by an Ottawa correspondent, the paper notes will be about the size of a bank bill, and will be printed on thin linen paper of the following denomin. atione : 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 00, 70, 80 and 90 cents, 91, 91.50, 92, 93.50, 93, 94 and 96. The cost of obtaining these notes will be 1 cent each up to 40 outs, 2 cents between that figure and 92,50, and 8 cents each for all above that. These postal notes will replace the postoffioe money orders for the transmission of all small sums through the post. The present money order system is a cumbersome and indirect method, and wastes mush time. It will be continued, however, with some improvements, for the transmission of sums un to 9100. These postal notes will serve a great public convenience, doing away with the payment of accounts in postage stamps, the postal notes being payable to any money order office with. ons the identification of the payee or any condition other than the presentation of the note. Itis expected that the rates, IOW as they are fixed, will give a small profit. Mr. MQlouk is malting a great transformation in the Postoffioe Depart- ment. Morris Council Meeting. Thee0oontil met a000rding to adjourn. meet in the council room, Morrie, on Deo. 15th. Members all present, the Reeve in the chair, Minutes of last Meeting read and passed. Moved by Ie. bister, seconded by Code, that By-law No, 8, confirming appointment of Deputy Returning o0iears, be passed.—Carried. Moved by Oude, seconded. by Kirkby, that the taxes of MUMS Planing, ltIrs. Miskimmons and' Sas, Bailey be remitted so they are in indigent oiroumatanoeo,— Oarried, Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Isbistor, that Bylaw No. 0 se Dow read be passed.—Oarried. On motion of Car. dift, seconded by Kirkby, the following aoce _ me were ordered to be paid :—Geo, Hood, serviced on Board of Heaith, 98.00; Thos. Laidlaw, ditto, 94.00 ; W, J. Jelin - Ston, ditto, $64,00 ; ba, Mo4eli, ditto, 98.- 90 ; Jae. Bowman, ditto, 92.00 ; W. Glaris, ditto, 92.00 l G, McDonald, lure- bar, 913.00 ; Corporation of Mel2illop, 13. lino expenditure, 99.00 ; Corporation of Grey, ditto, 910.78 ; Jae. Thuell, gravel, 90.51 ; ]i1. L.,Alekenson, legal expenses, 93.00 ; Wm. Little, grovel, 98.10 ; Jae. Marshall, Nogineer's fees, 90 00 ; W. Watson, lumber, 933.86 ; P. Oantelon, repairing culvert, 93.00 ; Jos. Bowman, obar'gee re Johnston's drain, 96.00 ; Geo. Kirkby, Councillor's foes, $50.00 ; Wm. Isbister, ditto, 947.00 ; 181. Cardiff, ditto, 941.00 ; Thee, Code, ditto, '947.00 ; Jas. Bowman, ditto, 958,001 Jas. Bowman, to pay on Lindsay eoutraot, 933.53 ; Jas, Miller, wood and ogre of Hall, 912.00 ; Wa Clark,.salary and expenese, 9183,00 ; Ino. Mooney, oolleotor, order for ramie• cion of taxes of indigents, 92.92. The Council then adjourned. W. Gnaw, Clerk. A Brusselite In Dawson City, To the Editor of TUE POUT: DEAR Snt, We arrived tiara all safe and sound. We bad a fine trip over the lakes and rivers, although we hail some bad weather to contend with. It took us 10 weeks all but a few days to make the trip, so it is a long ono. We arrived here two days ago mud found everything boom- ing. Wages are 91,50 per hour or 915 per day in the mines. This is a very rich country. I saw some very fine nuggets of gold yesterday, the size of a pigeon egg, solid gold, and they say that is a common sight. I am going to work in the mines this Winter and take up a claim or two in the Spring. We stopped about 60 miles up the Yukon and got a raft of logs and wood for the Winter, as wood is 920 per cord here. We are going to build a cabin in town to store our provisions in, of which we have a year's supply. I can tell you it was a contract to get it here. Some of it Dost us fifty cents a Ib. to get it in, besides our work. Ib is expensive, but food is very scarce here. If the steamers don't oome tip from the mouth of the river there will be a famine here this Winter, bub they are expected every day nolo. This is a very fast place for a Canadian town. It is run on the American sys- tem. There are about 20 saloons and dance halls. Well, they who like can go to those, but I came here to make all the money I can, spend little and get out as soon as possible. There are some good stores and dwellings. Of course it is a new place, so one cannot expect much. There is also a hospital and another going np in the Spring. I think ,it will not be very healthy here, as it is flat and boggy. To all ap• pearanoes the climate is mach the same as that of Manitoba. I will beable to tell notyou More in the ave s t letter as we h been here longenough to find out anything and we are in a hurry to get our cabin up and started to work. There are a great many people coming into this country. Some who have started will not get to before the rivers freeze up and they will either have to go back or camp on the road for the Winter. We have about 7 months Winter here and as it is only about 1,700 miles from the Arctic) Circle, I expect it will be pretty cold. Postage is high. It oosts 91.00 to send a letter oub and 50 cents to get one in. I will write again as soon as I get to work and see how it goes. With kind regards to all my Brussels friends. WILL. IlmosTON. Dawson City, Sept. 23, '07. Walton Union Convention. The seventh in eating of rho Walton U nion S. S. Assooia tion was held le Etre church, Walton, ou Thursday, Deo, sth. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the people of the community showed their appreciation of snob a meeting by attend- ing in large numbers both the afternoon and evening sessions. The meeting opened in iho afternoon with devotional exeroises after which W. Pollard gave an interesting and very in. struotive essay on "What are we Mare for P" In his usual affable manner he pointed out ✓ ery clearly tbe.objects of such a meeting and the benefits to be derived from such if attended intim proper spirit Besides ex. cellent essays read by G. Barrows, D. Evight end J. Smillie , a mass meeting of the children was addressed by Bev. Mr, Me- Cnteheon and Rev. Air. Tiffin, ina taking manner, the former speakingon The Tree n Friend" and the latter 0"""The The evening session opened with devotion- al exercfsee, w'kiob were followed by a short address from the retiring President, after which the President eloob, Jonathan Moore, VOA introduced and asked to take the chair. Having thanked the Association for the honor conferred upon him, lro expressed re- gret that a greater number of ube young people did not manifest thein; interest in Sunday school work by taking anima active part 10 the Convention. Bev, D. Forrest was then palled to address the Convert tion. Ste extended a very hearty welcome to all present, but more es eeially to strangers and those from neighboring churches. Mo expressed himself as delight- ed with the union of the ohttrebes by union the world is getting smaller, all are drawing nearer togetior ; narrow minds are expanding, lionise increased happiness and growth of Christianity. The most pleasing feature of the evening was the part taken by the representatives of the Epworth League and Christian En- deavor Societies, We refer to the beautiful and carefully prepared essay, read by Miss H. Berry,and the excellent and impressiv o address elivered by W. Smith, The topic of the essay was "Christian Endeavor and proportionate Christianity" or "What we Are," while the topic of the address was "Our Pledge," or "What We Ought to Bol" To merely saythat these were exe0110nt would be an Injustice, therefore the essay will beprinted lnfull, and while we regret Otto inability to reproduce the address, we will endeavor to mention a few of the prinoipal points given by Mr, Smith :— Vows are necessary, and pledges will help us, while the liable appeals to us to some andyOw our allegiance to the Lord. If we take lthe helplto pledge p tourrrpledspirit0 and not prove to hiudrauoo, but wlllhelp us to over- come temptation and witness 000 Uhrist not only by oBBur words, but by goer actions. ouas yet churle ch membe0e pledge just as much as the active member of the 0. la., and by tbo help of God ono pledge is as easily kept as the other. Toung people nit too often inolined to lead thoughtlees, etre• loss lives and cab aa if "Life Is but' au empty dream," but"Life is real, lite is earnest, and itis impossible for us to live to our- aelyes, We aro unable to estimate the power Mout inflaenoe, for it extends to an thgso about no, and we aro held responsible for our influence on other's. Our pledge will assist us to live up to our responsibility and it will help us to load others to follow their Saviour and renounee rho world. When wo take the pledge, wo must look to Christ for the fulfilment of that pledge and wo muss never neglect to reeogn100 our dutdee to Otto Sonlat9 and to God. The spirit of the pledge h1 that soot member ought to sestet in each mooting in whatever way he or the may be permitted, We can at lomat manifest our aympatby for lite work by being prosect, and while time may not permit us to read a verso of Ooropture Or speak, yet it is our 'privilege to lift our hearts to 1368 iu prayer. 'rho Ooosaaration mooting should be an ox. perfeubo meeting, or 00000 of summing up of the past month a work and .pro rose, not It le aDiv reading auna that w6 Stet'? Scripture. 1 puoter and Eggs taken same as Cash, gum and lcnawtedgg.o of Sod. 'Thou wo roust support our 5Wn church, as we aro 00m- ntancledhlOod'eWord. 1'o must not I0r'- sake the assembling of ourselves .bogetber 1 110 mast strive to. attend our own ehuroh regularly amt do what w0 can to make it at. traattvo, Itis not betoltalal to Spiritual, growth tollltabout from .0buroll to church, but it is our duty to realm a choles and Wow - ship cod regularly iu the ahnral' et Our oltalee. Wo plod •e ourselves to novo daily stated seasons 0f private grayer, :and in keeping this pert of our pledge Socl will up- hold us In temptation, \Vo must not be sdlnshin our prayers, we mustpray for our Society, our foloods, and for all titoso in need, and thus 1V0 will receive a direct bless- ing ; then it is not only our duty to read the Soriptnrosdaily. but we most search and study the Bible and by thie. we will be blessed and drawn ne0ror to Rod, Lt our Society we oanuot all hold high Oleos, but wo all (rave duties to perform and a special work to da ; wo must let Christ nave the first pine() lu our heart s, and this num- striated notion of the Saviour upon its w111 bring purity of life and eternal blessing, Christ is our great Ideal ' let ne then as Christian }tnuoavorsrs hold oar Ideal up bo the world and keep it there. The last speaker of the evening was ll0V, Alt', Musgrave, who gave an address eu. Temperance. Not a Pew were disappointed on learning that Rev. Mr.Abey was not present for the evening session, and It was with SeeIIuge of regret they learned that owing to ill health he was unable to address the meeting, The Convention wee one of the best ever bald, The musical program wa,s excellent. Mr. Barrows lino paper will also be publish- ed in lull, 111.1188010 Se1We1 hoard. A spooled meeting or Brussels Public School Board was hold at the American Hotel, on Tuesday evening, to arrange the settlement of loss susbaiued by fire on the forniture and furnaces at the school house. All the members were present except Jae. Turnbull. Inspector Norseworthy, reprosauting the North British and Mercantile Co., was present, Moved by W. F. Yanstone, seconded by D. C. Ross that the Board accept the sum of 9150 from the North British & Mercantile Ittauranoe Co,, in settlement of damages to furniture and furnaces. Carried. Board adjourned after this proposition was accepted. The work will be done at once. On Wednesday evening another special meeting of the Board was held at the American Hotel, to let the contract for repairing the seats and desks. The fol- lowing tenders were opened and read:— A. Sample, 914 00 W. Grewnr & Co, 45 00 McCracken & Grimoldby•. 13 00 W. C. Smith, 41 00 Moved by J. G. Skene, seconded by A. Oonsley that the tender of McCracken & Grimoldby be accepted, they to remove the seats from the Primary room if re- quired. Carried. Pete Livingstone, the fast left wing of last year's Berlin the seven, is in Listowel this Beason, and will greatly strengthen the Listowel team. At Listowel John Torrance has bought out Mr. Consigney's laundry, and will continuo the business. The new , pro. pr1etor says it is his intention to use less chemicals end more elbow grease, which will no doubt meet with the approval of his customers. USSEI4S POST ....,......,,,...1„aa,..,_.....•101..,4.... . to DEC, 24, 1897 On UE sDAY, 28th DEC,, Smith & koLaren will pay So, Cash or Oc in Trade for Dry Picked, Undrawn Turkeys. Must not be brought in later pt�han above date to insure these prices Highest prices paid for Geese, Ducks, &c. Smith 8c. McLaren, MEN'S r0r7a-II G NEEDS DtrF1t ih: •..... u••o 1i You may depend upon it, there are good and sufficient reasons for the Clothing Trade coming to ;his store, The growth in that particular business shows clearly that we are doing it batter and better all the while, and winning now friends every week. Would you like to know how it is done ? Road the list careful'y, thea cosec and s1e the Goo is the prices represent. We bought last week large clearing lines in Suits and Overcoats from one of the largest Mo•lt- real Manufacturers, and got thele at a price so we can sell them at --18 only, Mon's Strong Un- ion Tweed Overcoats with strong Union Linings, Velvet Collars and perfect fitting, all sizes from 86 to 41, Worth $5.00, clearing price only $2.50, Just think. —Men's Frieze Ulsters, Heavy Union Linings, Storm Collars, perfect fitting, all sizes from 86 to 44, erect mea:.ure, v.311 worth $6.00, clearing pries $4.50. See them. WHOLESALE PRIG'S® —Boys' Navy Blue Serge Suits. All sizes for boys, age 4 to 10. Strong Linings throughout. Well worth $1.85, clearing price only 95 cents. —Men's Heavy all wool Frieze Pants, all sizes in • five patterns, with hip pockets, twill pocketing and bar buttons. Well worth $2.00, clearing price only $1.85. Just think of it. —Mon's - Beaver Overcoats, clouble-breas'. ecl, with sleep Vel- vet Collars in Blue, Blue -black and Black. Heavy tweed lining. Every button stayed. Regular $10.00 to $12.00 goods, clearing price only $7.50. --Men's Beaver Overcoats in Navy, doubts -breasted, deep'` el - vet Collar, Union tweed lining. Every button stayed. Regular $7.00 goods, only $5.00. —Men's anf Boys' Snits at prices to suit et eryono. —Boys' andYouths' Overcoats. Stacks of them from $2.75 up. We are Bound to GT Ve the risi7,4 Genera- tion a chance. We Want every good Dresser to see our Suits and Overcoats, rto matter whether you purchase or not. MOP 31121..0•01122 Garfield House', G arield .House. Are under the thumb of no Wholesale House, and we are here to stay in spite of all predictions to the contrary. No use for us to state we have been doing a rushing trade, our large stock and low prices .assure that, • NOW with the addition of the Harriston stock we are in a still better position to cater to your wants. We have neither the time nor space to give you a long list of prices, but there are Bar- gains upon Bargains here. u1lleIIis THIS WEEK F O R THE XMAS 'TRADE. V Our Cold -shedding Overcoats and wind -resisting Suits are selling—the prices will take the shiver out of the cold, bleak winds of a Canadian Winter. Men's and Young Men's Suits, your pick of $5,00,. worth $8.06 and $9,00. Overcoats for $8, $4, $5, and $6.50, worth $6, $7, $9 and $10. • Youths', and Boys' Snits and Overcoats proportionately Low. 'Why pay more money when we can fit you in the very latest Sunday -go -to -meeting, see -your -best -girl outfits at prices that defy competition. . Don't overlook the fact that we have over 1000 pairs of Men's, Women's, Boys' and Girls' Boots and 'Shoes now in stock and they aro being sacrificed at 60e. on the $ of original price.' VITA F vTZP 3 IC GRE FO CHRISTMASOI Moro and more every season are people selecting the useful for Xmas gifts. Never before have we had as good a stock of things, thoroughly useful, that make acceptable and appropri- ate Holiday Gifts as we show to -day. •Its a stock we are proud of and one that will profit Holiday Shoppers to see before selecting their Xmas Gifts. Its wisdom to do Christmas buying early--yiro avoid the crowd and rush of the last few days before the Holiday, and have a good deal better chaise of getting exactly what you want. LINEA No housekeeper ever had too many Linens. Every season sees more of them sold for Xmas Gifts. We have just opened up ft fine new stook bought specially for the Holiday trade, and if your thoug•.'ts run towards Linens for Gifts you should see theta,:—Bath Towels, 10c. to 60e ; Fine Damask TowCs, 20c. to 75c. ; Sideboard Scarfs, 15c. to 75c. each ; Table Napkins, 750. to $8,50 ; Table Linens, 2:ic. to $1.00 per yard. KID GLOVES. Always useful . always acceptable. There 1,re fow articles more suitable for Ch'istmas Gifts't', a lady than a pair 0f nice Kid Gloves. 'We carry correct shades and correct styles in good qualities. HANDKERCHIEF'S. Every season seems to see them grow daub er and prettier in design than before. This season's stock is no exception. Never have we shown. its equal, either for down right value it the Plain you is or for Neatness and Beauty of Pattern in the Fancy lines. Easilc sent by mail. Ha.adkerchiefs ma ,e a most suitable gift for absent friends. Just a 'row of our maid Blass —Fancy Colored Border Hai.1- kerchiefs for children, neat patterns, 26. each or 6 for 10c. ; Plai:i Lawn or Colored Border Handk r - chiefs, 5c. each or 6 for 236. ; Special line of Fancy Lawn Embroidered, 10c. each ; Pine Lawn He n - stitched and Drawn Work, 2 for 25c, ; closeno of new and dainty patterns in Fancy Embroidered) at 20c., 25c. and 800. each ; Pure Silk Hemstitched, with initial, 25c. each ; better qualities, 50c. and 75c. each Fandy Silk, 50e., 75c. and $1.00 we aro showing a very 'fine line of Ladies' and Gents' Lawn Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, at 5c,, 8c., toe. and 12zc. each. .MANTLE SALE. Our Special Sale of Mantles is attractive. Buyers every ry clay, No lady wanting a 14lautlo should fail to take advantage of this special sale.