The Brussels Post, 1918-2-14, Page 1VOL, 46 NO, 33 '1.50 Per Annum in Advance
BRUSSELS. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1918 W. H. KERR, Proo7•ieior
New Advcrtieements
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liter,. t twee eying -1e
Bros.i'
HGurE the Frons plying-lh 0, �m14h.
Geese ne bustent s -A:.1. AL Helm,
Vstrict littus
MoncriefF
A. number of changes in larnn owner-
ships and tenancy, consequently
auction sales 1.14 ilii In('1•n1H.
Steven Holocene I+'nc'runY. The
11,11101411 on1puI. i cheese from this
factory Was 202,738i pnm'dF anti the
total., rec+eipis, $-13,170.73, Average
ponied of Int Ik to pound of cheese 11,4.
Average butter rat lest 34. Salary
of Cheesemakat $2,551 23, War tax,
$20.38, AVPL'Age price 10.23 male
Bellcore
Miss N. Sutherland, 'Toronto, is the
guest of Airs. Geo. Harkness,
Sergi, R. Abraham, Toronto, spent
the week -end with his mother here.
Geo, Tindlaaler retuened to his home
in the West on Monday after visiting
his father here,
Word has been received by friends
here that the 160th Bruce Battalion is
preparing for France.
Miss Myrtle Galloway is at Guelph
taking a Domestic Science course at.
the Agricultural college.
Miss 5ra,garet Hallagh has resigned
her position in W. S. Afcl(erlther's
office, Wroxeter, and is at house.
Illoe. Appleby sr., 10th Con., Teen -
Merry, eoltiuuee very low. 1 -lis many
friends hope to see hint mound again,
Mrs. Geo. Doebledee is in \Vingham
with her mother, Mrs. Halliday who
. had a paralytic stroke a short time
ago.
Mrs. lie Oorrigan and family, 'Tor-
onto, have got nieely settled le the
house lately oeaaupied by N. Ferguson.
We welcome them. -
Lennard Markley was home from
Wiegham Business College over the
week end. Leonard intends graduat-
ing the end of -elms month.
The \\Tempo's; h e l: Me held their
set, lee lire et I Ire home 11f Mr' .11141,
l ere a nun
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flit ladies of Ili (!o01111 Old y r e asked
lu help. N1x1hep will be hbb. 21st in
the hall, 1
Jamestown
Pte. A. T. Aliller, may eon of 3. 1).
and Mrs. Mille!•, of this locality, has a
position in the head office of the 5th
Di- vision, Willey Camp, Hoglund.
A number eerie thisis l c•lil
3 will
go
to (1nrrlc Friday al'Lrrionn of !.hie
week Lo attend the Annual Nleetiltg or
the Unwires el tilted Fire 1n801am:0
Company.
All A0(1110n Selo will be Held no
Tuesday, February 19th, at Lot 50,
Om. 1, Morris, (nn the Itut.tan farm
West of here,) at 1 p. 40. by Jas. Ker.
naghan. Fluo n street, implements,
hill he included and sale without
reserve; as 1e180 has expilod.
Walton
Trains have been running irregular-
ly but in the main they usually have
made the trip some elute of day or
night.
Mrs. 'Peltier t Clark was operated on
last Sunday 1'o' appendicitis and is
improving nicely we are pleased to
state.
Oomplaint was (lade that Lhe Wal-
ton bundle of 'Tilts BRUSSELS Pose'
did nut 8110W 0)/ at usual tree bust
week. The Bailee says it was :nailed
on'1'heereday afternoon's t.l'ai44. Pos-
sibly the 8110W blockade switched it.
1)irlcsol !fins, who sold their faun
• lssels old per-
fume
of B11
(hled,0ta,
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fuse locatlug•iu 13)yth have element: -
ell su unreserved Auction Sale of
1i111•m Stnr'k, implements, &a, for
Tuesday 28114 Inst, The list may be
tied on page 4
The Sewing Comae is expeeie(1 to
n04011101408 Friday, 221d insla, when
the instructress is expected to get
here. Already a class of 15 is assured
and others wishing to get the benefit
should apply to Mrs. A. 13. Bruce or
Mrs. Geo. Clark. Coat is $1.25 fol In-
stitute members or $1.50 to non-mem-
bers, Course covers 2 weeks.
The Farmers' Club 111490 challengl,d
tile W0111011'0 fllslltn)e to attll1114)1' 111
Tues-
day
V Hell, 11 'Needier),
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gram
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!ill ( large
glun1will be pleseulcd at 4 g
crowd Is expected.
Wednesday (von}ug Of next week,
201h insI,,, a public meeting will be
lurid et 7.80 o'rlook, to discuss plans
roe the Scheel Fair of next Septem-
ber. Parents, '1'rustees, touchers and
everybody else Intel est ed 441.0 asked to
Memel and lend 1'4 )land 111 make 1018
Pair snpersc le 1010 or 1017.
A clearing Austin) Sale of Farm
stock, implement., rec., is ann0unc0d
by ‘‘,1 to. ltobh, who lives a short dis-
tance Snulh of Wendel, fur leride
22nd i (11., et 1 p. in. 1e. S. Scutt w111
he Auctioneer. Me. Robb has 501(1 his
fl1 nt and will remove to Brussels,
alter the sale, 4vilere he has put c118,80d
n confnriedee home.
Walton \V ,!!le't's Institute will
inert'1'huredlay of next WVe011 at 230
o'clock, (46 the home of Mrs. A, 13.
Bruce, the President. The topic "The
neral and physical harm of fanit
finding" will be taken by, Mrs. Wm.
Kiechtel. In responses to roll call
members are expected to give a cur-
rent event. Gond turn out hoped for.
Oranbrook
Alps. Eaton and daughters returned
to Winthrop after spending the past
8 weeks with her sister, Mrs. Harold
Sulaltlon.
An Entertaimnent will be held in
Knox church, Oranbrook, on Feb,
22nd. Ploeee(141 in aid of Armenian
Find. (3 nod program. Admission
and 25/
10 cents.
A. J. Hehn, who has carried on a
general store business here for a num-
ber of years, lute decided to discon-
tinue anti will remove to Woodstock
in the coarse of a few months. A
clearing sale will be held, at bargain
prices, to close out the stock. Mr. and
Mrs. Iielrn will be much missed in the
connuunityeas they were.always ready
to lend a hand to 'every gond cause.
In the Methodist church they were
active workete and in the Sunday
School and other departments their
places will not be easily filled.
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9mens'saline from Dry Goods Dept. w
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® rasa Goods
$2.00 Underskirts $1.49
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• 600 Yds.
Ili ()esteem es, Serges, Voiles, Notarises, Tweed 2 dozen Women's Sateen and Talfette Cloth Un- ••
• !Effects, ere„ all pure wool materials and geat'an- del•eldl•ts ; coleys,331ac1( and Navy ; old dyes. •
O teed fast dyes. Black and in full range of colors. Good wearing materials. Regular $2.00. 0.
Away less than the present mill prices. Bargain •Price $1.49 0
Barg $1 19 d •
Bargain Price
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Underskirts $1.95 0
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°0 1000 Yds. 'r rens Goods
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• Finest Pulse Wool in Venetians, Seven, Voiles,
• Cashmeres, Tweed Effects, etc, 48 to 54 in. wide,
• counts, Blacks, .Browns, Navys, Gieys, Greens,
13urgundys and Fancys. Regular $8 00.
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• This week's Sale $1.89 yd
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Corduroy Velvets 49c
® 300 yards Oo•duroy Velvets 27 in. wide, colors
• Black,Navy, Copan, Green, Burgundy 4C White.
d 11 c1 1'4 Extra heavy. Worth 111
10 only Ladies' Black I3eatherbloom Underskirts,
neatly tucked flounce, dressy and serviceable
material. Regular $2 50.
Bargain Price $1.95
Towel Bargains
u 110/.111 White Honey Oornb Towels, size.18 x 36,
full bleach, uttered borders.
Bargain Price 29c Pair
10 dozen Pure Linen Huck 7bwels, size 16 x 28,
x ,ra Special.
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® $1.00per ard, hull bleach, conned borders. P I Sl 41 e
® day $ Y p ce 2$c pair 0
• Our Bargain Price 49c
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Miss Muriel Sperling 1( 1 ( t Auction Hales Booming
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hes Hl hlal,lnll 111 �'n 1'01114 1!a 1
1 1 heti . Plum 11 tVaLH a
visitor with I t
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leen. Duna, wife and huully, re-
turned to the 'West last, week after
Visiting at his old 111111or here,
1( the wive. of A, Leitch .G Sinn the
price of Purity Oatmeal reads $225
per sack instead of $5 25. While gen-
nine bargains are being offered they
are hardly as good a8 that stated
about the oatmeal,
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House Dresses 69c
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• 20 only Wmnan's House Dresses, made of best
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quality English Prints • coleys 13111c1(, Navy, Geey
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Girls' Underwear 33c
5 dnzon Girls' Vests 1411(1 Drawers, r ibb knit,
extra heavy ; made from good quality preen ;
- but toned remits ; ankle length ; Drawers sizes 26,
28, :30and8`2 Extra Special.
Bargain Price 33c
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Grey
Donald McNell'e Auction Sale will
be Tuesday, I!eb.261h.
Miss Ada Fulton, who is. a1telldiog
the Normal School at Steatite 11, was
here for' the week end o1 a visit at
the par ental home, Con. 10.
Joe Frain, of Cable, Seek., is home
on a holiday visit. The West evident-
ly agrees well with him. He Will re-
turn in the course of a month or so.
Jno. and Alrs. Brown arr;$ed hone
last week from their extended visit to
the West. They talk as If they will
then their' faces Westward again. be-
fore long.
ErseeekereeT, - Robert and Mrs.
NIeuarey, 9th con„ announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mise
Minnie, to Wesley 0. NicEaehern, the
wedding to take place Tuesday of
next week. e
A few weeks ago Miss Laura Wheel-
er, who is attending the School of
Telegraphy at Toronto, held 1 he mis-
fortune to bt'eak a hone in her foot by
slipping on the pavement. \17e hope
she will soon be as well as ever.
1 tend.
a 7 site to al
who have 1e
Persons ha
will not be without op-
portunity
sales w1' • 1 he
this week as sales wll
held Friday at 13. Tyerman's, Lot 9,
Got. 12, Grey ; Tuesday at J. Ieertut-
ghan's, Lot 56, Oon. 1, Morris ; Wed-
nesday at Geo. Dunlop's Lot 22, Con,
10, Grey ; 'Thursday at the late A.
Howlett's N3 Lot 15, Oen. 8, Morris ;
Friday at \V. Robbs, Lot 25, Cun, 14,
McKillop.
SCumer. RxPonT.-The following is
the report for S. S. No. 5 Grey, for the
month of January. The names are.
arranged in order of merit. IV, -
Andrew Bremner, Robbie Bennett,
Sam, Beirnes. Sr. IIL- Gertrude
Eveleigh, Isabel Bremner, Earl Mills,
Howard Beirnes, Geo. Campbell. J r.
IIL-Florence Bremner, Reta Mills,
Joe Armstrong, Nellie Campbell,
Elizabeth Hudson. Sr.
1 Lucas Lyla Lheabetl
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10x'11(101' V
II. --Aleck A
Myrtle Ward, Margaret Armetnong
Jr. II. -Edna Eveleigh, Willie Smith
Walter Wald, Laura Thompson. Sr.
1.-Alelvyn Hamilton, Clarence
Clarke, Norman Beirnes, Robbie
Smith, Willie Lucas, Jessie Campbell.
Jr. I• -Toru; Lucas, Stanley Alexan-
der. Primer. -Hughes Armstrong,
Leslie Darton. M. 13u11GEss, 'leacher.
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Mole SavingAttractions from th Mantle Department
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• ' rm all tvool, stylish, lish, eervireahle Coats in 131'011 aid Tweed Materials. The pope- •
• 1.2 only Ladies' Niantss, wa , Y
a lar plain loose effects with 81)1 flaring Skirts and new Onlla1H. Sizes Bargain Price 12.95 e
• 32 to 42, Regular price $20,00.......,........ ...., .-. ar g 12 •
2 Misses' and Girls' Warm \Vintet' Cones, Made of all wool cloths in tweed effects. Good ea1113e of styles, 2
only
• some halted effects; others plain loose flaring styles. Bargain Prices 3.95, 6.95, 8.95 i
e Sizes 8 to 14, Olean -sweep Sale •
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Extraordinary Values in Footwear
• s't clod Boots med.
25 pairs' Women's Gan MOtai B It it {
high heel ; plain anti cap toes ; sizes 2113 to 5 ; reg.
• $4 50 ..............2...... ...Bargain Price 3.59
q•, 130 pairs Women's Dolgnls. 131ueh01' and Buttoned
• Boots ; 000 101labl0 fitting and good wearing ;
e' sizes 23 to 7 - Bargain Price 2.69
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• paler only Girls'Slippees Felt Sli) )ers ;fur trimmed"; solid
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• leather sole and heel ; sizes 1 and 2 only. iteg-
® Lilac $1,50 Bargain' Price 950
• Extra lM s(,e �Jnmen'44 Robbers, 1)1814
by Brand. Sizes 23 10 7
Bargain Price 72c
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80 pairs Men's Heavy Work Boots, all solid leather
l4 good strong wearing boot, RenPrice na003.95
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2(1 pairs Boys' Heavy all solid leather School Boots ;
built for hard Wear ; sizes 1 to 5. Reg. 54.00.
Bargain Price 2.89
7 pairs Boys' Hockey Boots 1 semis 11 to 13 ; solid
loather..... ..... ...... ........ Bargain Price,1,49
10 paint lVornen's Box Calf hockey Boots ; tan and
bunk ........ ... ...........While they last 1,95 pr
100 pairs Men's (e valley Brand Rub-
EXt�'a�
Mers ; best mutely, Seared to 11.
Bargain Price 1.05
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or Sleek, enplewees, k.••, fur
the pewee; NN, Id, :
F1(11l1.y 15(11, 11 'l'yel i)1ut. Grey.
Tuesday 13!11, J. KPu 11g)1we NlInn)s,
1Vedeesd,ay 20th, (leo Ibinlup, (trey.
Thursday 21,31 , late A. 1l.+nvleI1., elm vis.
Pi 1314y 220.1, Win. ltobh, \lcl(illr.p
TeeeIay 213111, l), 11 rebel limy.
Tuesday 2('1, Dfrksult till Alcl(illep.
i 111 the
n• of all 111
t . 4 Nc11t4 lets chat;,
had. 40111(4 killed and 11)hels are under
treatment for a tithe waiting for 1,11'-
111411' development. All relies who
bought (ore 1111(101' lIllalalihlle for an
iu(lriulite t)111ee A, Ibis is the Ilrsl case
of this ki(11 111 this part we hope
everybody will do all they Orin to
stew)) it. eta so leaf. SL -will be tv•111
the beginning and end. We under-
stand I here will be a rebate of 510 011
per Head from Goveetiment 11' Lhal 18
eln'recl Air. 11cDwtald will stniel to
lose 141 lowest calculation 511)110. The
Die. ane nice sociable fellows and we
believe will make everybody without
favor or partiality comply with the
law in every respect.
Mrs, Emily Shine writing from
Develiu, Ont„ says :-1 see by the
mal•ket repot t in 711E Pose' that hay
is only $9 to 810 per ton around Brus-
sels. We 111'0 paying 528.00 cash for
haled hey end glad to get it at that.
Expect it Neill reach 525.00 in a weep
01' so. (luod 7111xed hay would sell
ret4dil
' of 't 0'111(1
he
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easily disposed list and3eats it
of no doubt. Leat
year's hay crop was the first failure
since our coning here 20 year's ago.
Grain crops were good. Wheat
averaged 50 bushels to tae acre.
Ethel
Council meeting was held last Mon-
day.
The Enumerators are anxiously
waiting to hear from the remunerator,
Devitt McKee has taken a position
on the G, T, R, at Stratford, firing a
railway l000notive,
The Girls' Patriotic Club will 11101(1 a
Concert in Ethel on Friday evening,
March 1st, Further announcement
next week.
A meeting of the Adult Bible Class
is to be held at the home of the teach-
er, Mrs, Wm. Hall, Thursday evening
of this week.
Pte. Harold and Miss Pearl Love
have returned from visiting friends in
1'orooto and Hauliltnu. While in
Toronto Miss Pearl passed her exam,
successfully in piano at. the Conserve.-
tol•y.
1414 Ell1eationel anniversary of the
Wiughaw DisUtrt will be held Sun-
day, Feb, 24th. Rev. W. 1.. Stafford,
Brussels, will pseite11 on, the Ethel
circuit and Rev. J. \V. Johnson will
take similar work on the Aahfteld
circuit.
Meeting of the Women's Institute
will be held at 1 he ham,' of Mrs. ,I nlui
McDonald, Thursday, Feb. 21st. (4nb-
ject ".1•low will the W011e0'8 vote
benefit our country" will he taken by
Miss Gatti rule Plll•V1H and Alrs. l3obt.
Barr.
An Himmel( f.caguo find Sunday
8.111001 institute in gmnn•ili0n with
Winghanl 1>istrict hili he held in
Ethel Methodist church, \Veil u,sday,
27114 brat. President will preside and
addressee are expected by ILev. F• H.,
Langford, 11. f. \Vatsou, Rev. D. Mo-
Tavi5h and Rev, I.1, J.17reu et the
session; opening at 2 o'clock, Even-
ing speakers will be Rev, 0. R. Dur-
rant and Rev, NIr, Langfod, the
pasta', in Ole chair, Mr. Duman!)
will give an illustrated address on
Mission work in Newfoundland,
Each League and Sunday School
within reaching distance is asked to
send delegates. Provision will be
made for their entertainment. Mr.
Langford is one of the church's Young
People's Secretaries and Me. Watson
is Missionary Vice President for Lon-
don Conference. Arrange to n,ttend,
Wroxeter
Miss Mina Douglas is holidaying at
Hamilton.
Miss Sophie Robinson was spending
a few days with \Vingham friends.
W. el. Robinson has been confined
to the house thtough illness for the
past week.
,R, and. Mee. Black returned on Tues-
day from a few days' visit with friends
at Harriston.
Selby Dobbs, Beaton, Was a visitor
over
. r4ndus0 1 t
eofD,D.9
at the ham
the week end
Norman and Mrs. Kalbfieisah, Ham-
ilton, are guests of the letter's mother,
Mrs, Henry Smith.
John Earner, Bowick, has purchased
the property of the late Mrs. A1. Wil-
son, Sanderson street.
Wm. Sanderson, Toronto, is spend-
ing a few days with his parents, W.
H. and Mrs. Sanderson.
John Adams, who has been employ-
ed at Galt for some time, spent the
week -end at his home here,
M.rs. John Thompson left for her
Mime at Winnipeg last week, after
spending 5 months with, her parents,
Thos, and Mrs. Sage.
140a 0140LEBee,-About 8 weeks ago
A. L. McDonald purchased from a
Toronto firm a car of. Western hogs,
When they landed they appeared to
be in gond catidiLion for feeding.
After a few clays lhny began to slack-
en a on eating, Dr. Wat'(llaw was
called and after examination felt sure
it was a case of hog eholeke Mid wired
for a Government expert, 1)11. Rich,
arils, Toronto and Dr. Andrews,
Windsor, have been here since Fri-
day, After slaugllteripg a dozen or
more 'they pronounced it cholera,
Last Saturday they killed the balance
of Mo. McDonald's, about 50 and have
them heeled. Mr, McDonald sold a
member
fo'o'l! quantities to
leo)
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enemabench-
es
in h town and farmers'
es from 1 to 8. Ed. Rowland was en -
fortunate en0llgh t0lustre the lat'gest
number which are all killed, Others
Belgrave
Andrew and Mrs. Taylor, Wiugham,
are calling on old friends this week,
Miss Allele Knox, Tuxfor(1, Sask.,
is renewing old acquaintances in the
village.
Andy Anderson has purchased Hen-
ry Brandon's house and will hove in
shortly,
Geo. and Mrs. Procter•ar8 4008(4113
in this week, We welcome them to
the village.
Pte. Harold Work, of Queen's Park,
London, spent Sunday as the guest of
Ernest and Mrs. Geddes.
Miss Gaieties, Bluevale, and Miss Ie-
bister, Winghanl, spent a few days
visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. Miller.
Do not forget she Cotllert in the
Foresters' Hall, Thursday ?fight, Feb.
14, under the auspices of the Patriot-
ic Society. A good musical program
will be given, also a Pantomime and a
short play, "'The Irish Linen Pedlar."
The )lay alone is worth the admission
which is only 25 and 15 cents. Reser-
ved seats 35e. Doors open tot 7 ; Con-
cert commences at 8. After the ;SM.
grant Jas. Taylor will sell by Public
Auction the Autograph quilt belong-
ing to Trinity Church Guild. Pro-
ceeds of sale will go to Patriotic Fund.
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q„},+'8+.1.++++++.1,+4,44 jeclive 3110 per rent, Be il+ urging the
4, (;minty Council to grant. 111111131!'•
i ( 00(1 f111' )141110tie )il loses the
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comingY
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A.J1.1M.
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Wishes to thank his +
+ Customers for their
2 patronage during his +
+ businefis career in $
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Cranbrook. +
+ 4.
e. As he is about to re- +
4 tire from business +
and leave Cranbrook
4.
4. he will clear out the +
+ balance of' the stock +
+ at BARGAIN +
e. PRICES during +
s the next three weeks.
� Come and avail your- .
sets of the o ortun-
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+ty. +
+A.J. M. Helm +
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2 CRANBROOK 4.
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501100L REPoET,-the following is
the Repot of le. S. No. 8, Morrie, for
the mouth of January. Honors 75.
Pass 60. 1V. -Eldred Miller 81, Jas.
Duncan 71, Margaret McNeil 61, Venni,
Clark G1, Everet Nichol 57. 111. -
Annie Clark 91, Allan Speir 05, Millet
N1cArtee 68. IL -Audrey Miller 92,
Howal(1 Clark 71, Edith Weghern 47,
I.-Mvrlle Cook 69. Pricier: -Laura
\Vagliorn 98, Evelyn Cook 98. Tile
best spellers for the innnth were ;-
Jas. Duncan, Millet. McArter, Audrey
Miller, Myrtle Cook. H. A. NOBLE,
Teacher.
A. N. Musgrove, M. P. P.
Postmaster
It is stated that A. H. Musgrove,
el, P. P., for North Huron, has been
appointed Postmaster at \Vingham,
rendered vacant by the death of Post-
master Griffin, Mr. 11Iusgrove has
been a resident of Wingbain and lo-
cality nearly all his life and should fill
the bili in first-class style. He has
been M. P. P. for North Huron since
1905. His appointment will cause a
vacancy in the riding Which map not
be filled at present. We congratulate
Mr. Musgrove o1 his preferment and
hope he will enjoy his position. A
large volume of business is transacted
in Winghanl p0atoflic8. The building
was erected by the Government dur-
ing the blue Dr, McDonald was M. P.
Kerrie
McKenzie Sherrie arrived home last
Saturday frau Toronto,
More wood has been cut in Morris
township this \Vint! r than for many
a day.
Miss Myrtle Grasby is spending a
fortnight with her aunt, efts. Bran-
don at Bayfielcl.
Airs. Roy Purvey was spending a
few clays with her parents, T. and
Mrs, Archibald, Leadbury.
Herb. and Mrs. Knapp, from 11011 -
lin, Man., spent the cveek end at the
hnmos of Henry Alathers and John
Grasby.o
Ansn Shaw dict his part by taking
n 10a(1 of the Willing Workers 10 the
sewing bee at;Bluevale, 0111815 should
follow his example.
The big cleaving Aultion Sale of
the farm of the late Albert Howlett,
will be held 'l.harsdey afternoon or
next week, 2181 theeI+'rrin has teemsold. ler le droll Nerd let the A11e-
tinileer.
Addison, eon of item, and hire,
Frtasel, hits telt been any Loo ragged
and the doctor advises soul i1111ed good
ease, building up his el rengl h and it
holiday from study. \\'e hope he will
soon be o. lc.
The quar'anline hag been lifted at
the borne of 1.1, i4o r, eiel line, where
his
�1
sn
n-in-Iltty 1 Knee, teem Yt the
Wo
'p situ
t -1'n
n
of ac.
r a
n
West, had beim
collet of hewing an attack of small
pox. We.a10 glad there was only the
0110 ease.
North Huron Orange Lodge
The anneal County meeting of North
Huron L. 0. L. was held in Wingham
on Tuesday of last week. Attendance
was large considering the very severe
weather. Meeting ems represented by
delegates from Dungannon, Clifford,
Blyth, Belgrave atld Bluevale. Bro.
Coultes, a returned soldier, who lost
an arm while defending his country,
was given a seat of honor at 111e right
of the Master.
J. F. Groves, County Master, pre-
sided.
The finances were reported in a sat-
isfactory condition, balance being or
th8 right side of the ledger. It was
decided not to hold a celebration of
the Battle of the Boyne in this year of
war.
Following oflioers wore elected for
the ensuing ter 111 :-
W, 0. M. -John A. Johnston,
D. 0. A4. -John Montgomery,
Ohaplain-Rev. H. W. Snell.
Rec,-Sec.-T. R. Bennett.
Fin, -Sec. -Jas. G. Stewart.
Treas.-Rnbt. 14101310mtly.
D. of 0.-T. 3. McLean,
Lecturers -harry Leishman and
Bert, Bra(111111'11,
'Past County Master Greer installed
the oeil.cers.
Bruce County's Warden
Grey Council
Statutory meeting of the Municipal
Council of the 1'1,Wnship of Grey was
Ethel, eau.
Township Hall, J
held in the Toavn) 1,
191)1. Connell elect for 1015 were all
present aid each (laude and sltbsorlhed
the necessary declaration,. of ofllne
and of gaalificatiuus as follow. t ---R,
W. L,g
,1u vili •1tt 1111 Reeve ve. ; John A1aNabb,
1
Deputy !!sees ; Win. Matter, Jas. B',
Ou11ins mod Oliver Harris, 0oueeillnl's.
Minutes of previous meeting lead
and adopted,
By -bow No, 1 for 11)18, appoinLiug
tate several Municipal Offlcere for 1918
was put-thrnngli its various stages
and finally passed.
Follow' 4(1 areoen18 were p4Pseoted
and ordered to be paid :._(Utas. David -
atm, shovelling $8.00 ; Wm. 1Ckttl1Pt,
eh0vell1tlg $9 131) ; David McLennan,
gravel $060, Robt. Millet, gravel and
shovelling $7 60 ; Robt. Tyertnan,
gravel $8.70; Wm. Grainger, gravel
$2 30 ; GPO. R'(herison, gravel $8 30 ;
E. Fletcher, shovelling $10811 ; Oliver
Ternbnll oollector, postage Sue, $1 81 ;
P. J. Bishop, nellecter, postage, &c„
$1,50 W. Buttery. gravel, 50 )111 ; H.
Speirall, gravelling, 551.110 ; Rohl.
Bremner, wood for engine, $5.01) ; R.
W. Livingston, overseeing work,
Ritchie draio,l$12 00 ; Daniel Neabel,
work on Hanna Drain Extension,
$120.00 ; August Gutty. wok on Beare
clutter) Creek, 5200.00 ; Hospital for
Sick Childs Pn, Tnro(Lo, $111 00 ; GhHd-
re115' Aid Snciety, $10 00 ; Municipal.
10• H. Mc-
Donald,
• '14.3 A
Worldell 7 II F ,
`h
Financial StaLeaneet, 515.00 ;
John Wesley McKay, commit ted
Statute Labor and shovelling, $10.00.
Council adjourned to meet. Monday
Feb. llth. A. H, MACDONAL.D, Cleric.
Reeve "(nether, Wiarlon, the new
Wa (den of Bruce County, is a live
business matt, possesses a good know -
11(113e of human !nature, sunny disposi-
timl and a4 supplyof tact which should
stand hint in good stead behind the
gavel. As he has been in business for
himself 30 years. Mi.. Kasttler is by
no means 14 youngster, but when he
takes hold of anything helms the en-
tllnsia8ri of a "Incl" and he hakes it
go. Me, I<net.ner came to \Viarl,on
from Penh county when a youth, set
up in the tem her business at \1Viarton,
later developed Diller interests and is
one of the most prosperous residents
1
of the district. But he liwsn"tentitle-
ed
nt fte-
e(1 all his a110nlilnn to money -waking.
Throughout the year's he has shown
himself a thoroughly medic spirited
itizetl. The past 20 year's bo has
been active in municipal matters al,(1
for (1 consecetive years, has meld the
office of Reeve. Since the beginning
of the war, patriotic work has claimed
He proved a
much of his attention, p
whirlwind recruiter
when the 100th
}3attalicn was beteg reoreiLed and 00
Victory Loan sales he overran his ob.
East Huron Inspectorate
Inspector Fieices Report to Co. Council
Inspector Field of East Huron re-
ported 84 rural and 0 urban schools,
''ural schools having an aggregate at-
tendance of 2,866, average 1,854. Of
urban schools Clintcm had an average
• am
•) - \Vin h
1 206 284,
of ..So.
Seafott g
Blyth 7
, Bl1
'901' 84,Wroxeter 61.
The attendance atsome urban '
n
schools suffered severely from preval-
ence of contagious diseases due to
laxity in enforcing the Health Act
and the attendance at rural schools
suffered as never before from pupils
being kept. at home to do farm work.
50 entrance certificates were award-
ed to pupils doing farm work.'
4 schools, No. 2, Grey, No. 12 Grey,
No. S, Hotvick, and No. 9, Morris, had
an 14veia138 each of , not more than
6. In these cases there were consider-
able waste of etfurt on the part of the
teacher and of money on the part of
the ratepayers, when better returns
could be secured by consolidation,
Public School teachers number 1222,
00 rural and 82 urbane 105 women and
17 men, 18 1st class, 105 21111 class, and
2 kindergat ten, 28(8 class certificates.
4 teachers enlisted in the 161st Batt.
Messrs. Geddes, Hoover, Posliif and
Stafford. els, Poslifl Was CW100
wouuded and Mr. Hoover had received
the Military medal. 4 other male
teachers last terns had been found
eligible for military service and 1 for
the responsible duties of the comity
clerkship. After almost 40 years of
ca4pabie work as a teacher in lire
county, Nh'. Holman was to, be con-
gratulated on this signal recognition
of worthy services and the Oounty
Council on securing an able and trusts
worthy servant.
There were 42 changes of teachers
in the Inspectorate ae mid -summer,
Salaries had been practically station-
ary but the Bost of heating, caretak-
ing and supplies had increased con-
siderably. Necessarily more must be
paid for teaching service if all other
costs continued to advance.
The Government grant to reseal
schools on salary and certificates
amounted to $4,680, ou equipment and
ac0om1Ilodl4tinn to $079 02, the 00011ty
being required by statute to pay a 11118
amount. 8 fifth classes, No. 11, Grey,
No, 7, Howlett and No. 17 I•Iowicir,
received grants or $53.37, $17.42 and
$85.86 respectively, the County pay-
ing twice the amount of the Govern-
ment grant, Grants of $80 .and $15
respectively were made to No. 8 Grey
and Noe 4, T0rnberry for oomineting
agricultural classes. $854.83 Was
spout by school Boards on rural school
libraries, on which the Government
paid a grant nt' 5246.84, 7(1 per cent of
the gest, 2(3schools pnrLiripaling, •
School Pales were held et Walton,
Bluevale and No. 8, Greyy and Ethel
Public school and. No. 4, McKillop,
were arranging to have Fairs next
September. 1'he exhibits of school
work, cooling and needle work, gar-
den and farm products were excellent.
The attendance was good and no one
could fail to see 111e educational value
of•these Fairs.
Many 011101' sebool teachers encour-
aged the pupils to have gardens 01'
their elan and the increased produc-
tion was no small amount,
A fine new Meek school of the best
design and latest improvements was
erected in S. S. Not 4, Mo'1'is, this be-
ing the 10th now school in tenet Heron
8)41001011. Other sections were only
waiting until the'war is over before
repleeing theirs by new buildings.
The best work could be dare only by
the best teacher's working 01i(1e1' the
most favorable cenditi0use
tided to
0011 a
noon hail b
A science
1'4
011 School, The nt•
Blyth (finbittnat
telldane0 at all Continuation solitude
rune up to capacity,