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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1918-12-5, Page 1• VOL,, 47 0, 23 y$r.50 Per Annum in Advance US,SI L.'S, ON7' 11:1 ), THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. lyrb W. H. KERR, 1lrapf•i(or i�A11ffl iii>Iomlmlaninmll�mlrli�ilr "m� Ui�Wilii,r Sensthle I +yen a;.,d T;:;{_ot e'en do not keep surplus money in their homes, or carry it around in their pockets. They put it in the Savings Bank so that it may earn more money for them. Decide, now, to let us help you to save. Interest paid every six months. —THE Bank of Nova Scotia Paid-up Capftal Reserve Fund • Resources - . $ 0,800,000 12,000,000 - 130,000,000 r. IL GILROY Manager Brussels Branch n New Advertisements Planes—S, Curter, War•Sevingo Stamps. Service—A.B. Hersey. Tex notice—R, Oliver. Cutters, 8s1.-13. Ewan. House for sole—Ray McKay. Ohriatm8s Shopping—R, R. Smith. Horse blanket lost—Victor Sperling. zstri..ct 14IDS Seaforth Anniversary services will be held in First Presbyterian Church next Sun- day, anti will be conducted by Profes- sor Ballantyne of Knox Oollege, Tor- onto. or- onto. A. number of influenzal cases are re- ported in the County, and a fresh out- break of the trouble is feared. One death occurred near Seaforth, that of Miss Emma Elizabeth Hart eldest daughter of Jno. end Mrs. Hart, at the age of 16 years, God erica' Annual meeting of Horticultural Society was held here and the follow- ing officers were. elected :—President, J, 1', Fell ; Directors; George Wil- liams, John Steelton, R. 0. Hayes, Win. Octets, J, Vanuattel, J, 19. Torn, Oharles Saunders, Joseph Kidd, J. P, J3.utne ; Secretary -Treasurer, Wm, Lane ; Auditors, 0. 11, Seeger, and Sheriff Reynolds. The amount of $200 wits set aside for premiums for the Members of the society in the Spring. The omumittee to ee10c11 Lhe premiums is Wm. Coates, John Strat- ton and Wm, Morningstar. The sung of $10 was also voted for' flowere for the hospital, WinEham .A. eall from Rockwood and Eden Mills to Rev. John Little, of St. Helens, was sustained and Me, Little's translation agreed to, to take place on and after December 1. Rev, R. Mc- Callum, of Lueknow, was appointed' interim moderator of the vacancy, SPEoInL • SB`sstoN.--The Presbytery of Maitland reel: on Wednesday of last week in the interests of the Forward Movernent, There was a splendid rep- resent t epresents aion from all tlhe charges in the Presbytery. Rev, Prof, Kilpatriek, of Toronto, dealt with the Home Mission problems that confront the Church. Dr. R. P, McKay, Foreign 'Mission Secretary, pt•eeented the Foreign Mis- lion needs, while Miss E. Mitchell, Field Secretary of the Women's Mis- sionary Society, showed the work that the Society was doing and the needs of the present work. R. D. Cameron, Lueknow, presented the claims of the Aged and Infirm ministers and the Widows' and Orphans' funds. At the evening session a rousing address was given by Prof. Kilpatrick on "Stewardship and the proper use of money." Rev. W. J, Knox, London, spoke on Sunday School work and recruits for the ministry. Helpful discussions followed the addresses. AWARDED MILITARY OROSS.—Lieut. Harold 0. McLean, son of J. A. Mc- Leatl, the local lumber merchant, has been awarded the military dross for bravery during the battle of Arras. He went overseas with the 161st Bat- talion. Jamestown Gospel meetings have been held in this locality by Me. Stewart of Guelph. Miss Eva Bryans, 130ussels, was a visitor with Ni's. Jon, Fraser during the past week. Wm, and 11Irs, McAllister, of St. Augustine, were visitors with Duncan and Mrs. McDonald. A Brussels, Grey and Morris Tele - plume has been installed at Thos. Wilson's. His number is 443. IL is expected service will be held in•. Victoria Hall on Sabbath evening, 1501 inst, commencing at 7 80 o'clock. The pupils of S. S. No. 10, Morris, are preparing for an Entertainment, under the training of Miss Elliott, teacher. The Jamestown W, M. 5, held their annual xueetng at the house of Mrs. Wm. Moses Wednesday afternoon of this week. The Women's Institute will hold their November and December meet- ing in Victoria ball Wednesday after- noon of next week, A.full attendauce is netted for. 'VICTORIA HALL—The Annual meet- ing of Victoria Hall was held hast, Fri- day evening and reports presented showed a small •balance on hand. A. Pollock and Robb. Strachan were re- elected Trustees and along with Geo. L+"chrnier,Duncan and Will, McDonald eonstitnte the Beard, A fowl supper for director's, their Wives and fnnri- lies will be given at the home of Geo, 4.4.4.4.4'• 4.4.N4'•i'3.4'+44.141't"I.4.4.+A4.4'+'i'•➢'•:0.1.+++++4.1.4.44'N tai +i' 4' Phonographs 001011 Rec rds Nothing nicer for Christmas Presents. Or a good Singer SewingMachine Makes a dandy Gift. Call and see us and se- cure Choice Goods at Reasonable Prices. icerour Customers. We a to please o s. 1+ Large Stock of New Records from which to makey our Choice. S., CARTER, C BRUSSELS 4• and Mee. Eekinier'Pueeulay next week to keep (alive the s1, la1 rade. Sunday Seined le held regularly enei 5 n dlream iludluy afternoon and it is 1 h p 1111' p('eaehiug Rewires may be 1Ii'(' eg- od for on Sabbath evenings as Was the Gust 010 for a number of years. 1)ue notice will be given when plan is cora. Meted, Oranbrook School report on page 5 of Life is - 5(10, Deputy Reeve Jnlul MnNabi, 10 do- iug duty as Omnity 00uncillor tat Goderieh t'1e week. Rev. Mr, Dobbin, Oweu Sound, will preach in Knox church next Suuduy morning at the usual hour, The good name of Crauhrook and locality tvae well sustained by a con. t(ibution last week of $37.00 to Ole Bible Society. W. P. Bray slid the collecting and made a good peened. George Gramm, of New Hamburg, and 700. Ritchie, of Galt, were here looking after the Graur)n estate of which they are the executnls, The Gramm fancily removed to Galt this week carrying with them the good wishes of all Victor Sperling moves to the vacated house. He is not go- ing to keep batch Long though, EXTENDED A CALL—A meeting of+ Oraubrook and Ethel cengreglttfons was held here Monday evening to discuss the calling of a pastor. Rev, Thos, E. Kennedy, B. A. whose paten - tat home is Ripley, Ont., was the choice. He preached bore lest Spring but afterwards enlisted and withdrew his name. The rinsing of the war re- leased hili from duly and he resumes enlistment in the service of the nlntrch, Mr. Kennedy graduated last Spring and is a fine young meal. The rail will conte before next meeting of Maitland 1' ('esby Ler',', which will be held in 'Vii ghaut next Tuesday. It is hoped he will accept and an early indactiou arranged so. that the con- gvegations may once mune have a 'vegeta)? pastor. Rev, Mr, Mann, 13rns- sels, presided at the meeting Monday even in g, Wroxeter Jno. Rutlege, Brampton, called on friends here last week. Jno. Brawn, Toronto, spent several days with his sister, Mrs T. G. Hemp- hill, Miss Oassie McDougall, Harr'iston, spent the week end with her parents, A. and Mrs, McDougall. Pte. Harry Westlake has returted from Toronto and will remain at his home here until the New Year when he will take a business course. There were large congregations at the union Thanksgiving services held i1( the Presbyterian church 10 the morning and Methodist church in the even ing, The Red Cross society shipped the following articles to Montreal last week :-90 pairs socks, 51 suits pyjaul- ae, 18 flannel shirts, 42 pillowcases, 30 towels, 12 wash -cloths, 6 quilts (con- tributed by Ho wick Girls' 011111.) Refugee work is a new feature in the society's work. Morella THE POST gives the news. 1V. H. Fraser, M. P. P., that looks all right. Oongratulatfrns, Reeve Fraser is in Goderich„ this week attending the closing sessions of the County County for 1918. The Provincial bye election was on last Monday and notwithstanding the fact that Monday is usually 'wash day" the urgency of the work did not keep the Women folk from the polls, Morris whooped it up in good style last Monday for eeve Fraser in seek- ing promotion to the vacant seat for North Huron in the Provincial Parlia- ment. 1'Iis vote was 520 in this town- ship. Jas. and Mrs. Lawson and daughter, Liela, 811) line, leave this week for a month's holiday with Eastern Ontario friends. Their place will he filled by T. and Mrs. McCall of Brussels, in Lheir absence. Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the Methodist Parsonage, Brussels, Rev, W, 131. Stafford tied the matri- monial knot between Joel H, Sellers, 3rd lice, and Mrs. Matthew Stewart, We wish Mem a long and happy life, Announcement is made of the fnrtlr- &trning matrimonial alliances of. Will, Speir and Miss Mary 0, King and Itobt, II, McKinnon and Miss Annie 13. Spence, all well known young people in this locality; although Mr,' McKni- non lives in Grey township, The nuptial bows will be tied this month, The Jackson chnteh has been closed as a regular preaching appointment and the member'slrip will go to Blyth and Walton it is said, It is many a year since the church was established but the many changes by removals to other places or by death cl'ea10(3 a condition that rendered clnsiug up a natter of necessity, it was thought by the majority, While Mrs, 0„1". Rintonl and her son, Chester, were driving from their home neer Brussels, along 11110 5th lil'le of Morris, on the way to visit Mee, Rintouls daughter, Mrs. 1ieLean at Beigreve, their horse seared 1(t (1 new- ly painted letter box and bolted, turn- ing over the buggy into the ditch,. Mrs. Rintoul was badly shaken 03, bob we are pleased to be able to report that no 'bches were broken, The horse ran for a couple of 111110s before it was stopped, The 06acre farm belonging 10 the estate of the late John McElroy, 8th line, has been sold to John McNichol, Grey township. Price paid was $5,500. Mr. McNichol will Bike pos- seseion shortly, The other farm, con - Mining 100 wee (1(p 1osite the 96 aures) was sold to Wrn. Pilate, a neighbor. ?Hoe was $8200. Mrs, Mc- Elroy and family Have moved to Blyth where they purpose halting their home, Many good wishes ac- company thom to their new home. R VI ii+...r Ae a motorist the favorite spot 1 of every ear 0171(00 15 10 brag about how good ifs particular little "bus" is—how many miles 11e gots to tie gallon, eta. f have the Rattle weakness only it is about my SERVICE. But o1( the other hand 1 think I and justi- fied in bragging from the letters 1 11(1111.0c'eired front satisfied chs- tomers. Simply drop axe a cart' or 'phone (tad I will call on you and 111017 you my line of designs and quote you mines. Brussels Granite & Marble Works A. E. HERSEY, Proprietor. CARD OF TFIANKS,—We wish to ex- peees our thanks to the harry fi lends for sympathetic words and deeds In connection with the illness and demise of our mother, Hits. Donald Currie. They were appreciated. Yours tl uly, 'l'Iun (IITRRIIB FAMILY, Walton Sleighing has been on the program. 'high Fulton 11(111 at St. Marye at- tending the funeral of his sister, 5115, Crawford, B. F. Stumpf, Toronto, was a visitor at the Methodist parsonage this week, Mrs. Bentley is adaughter. Nelson Govenlook, of the Aviation School, Deeeronto, visited at the home 01' his father, Reeve Govenlock in Mc - Ki gl Quarop.terly Communion, -hili be ob- served in the Methodist church next Sunday morning, Service at 11 o'clock, The Bank of Oommex'ce will open a branch Here, itis said, as a sub-ageney to Seaforth, The store formerly used by L. Blake will be the location, we understand, This week A. 0. Foreman left for his home in Nanaimo, 13. 0. Ile was a big shipper of haled hay, which was shipped to New York. Mr. Foreman made many friends around here. ENDAOEMENT.—Andrew and Mrs. Flume announce the engagement of their daughter, Mabel E„ to William J. D. 011ydiff, only son of W. J, and MI's. Cardiff, of Brussels. ' Marriage will take place in December. Prof. W. H. Greaves, of Victoria College, Toronto, will preaohannivers- ary sermons in the Methodist church on Snoday Jaw. 511,. On following evening a fowl supper will be held when Prof. Greaves will take part. Leadbury Beef ring has been in operation continuously for 18 years and during that time over -400 fat cat- tle have been killed and the beef divid- ed among the patrons. J. McGavin and H. Alexander, President and Seo- t'etany-Treasurer, respectively, were re-elected for another year. Last Sabbath evening at the Metho- dist church an interesting time was enjoyed in connection with the Mis- sionary anniversary. The pastor was assisted by Mr. Gilroy, Brussels, who spoke optimistically of the outlook 'of winning the heathen world. A duet was well sung by Messrs, Foreman and Gilroy and the former also rend- ered a Rile 8010, CALL TO REV. R. A. OR,twsroN.—At Knox church Palmerston, Rev. Mac- Gillivray of Hamilton conducted its 55111 anniversary services and an- nounced that its pastor, Rev. R. A, Oranston, had received a cull to Trent- on. Sturgeon Presbytery dealt with the call Tuesday December 3rd. Dur- ing his 12 years residence in Palmers- tnn'Rev. Mr. Cranston has done good work and 5 years ago saw the congre- gation cleared of any indebtedness, Many old -friends here wish hint eac- ces wherever' his lot may be cast. Grey THE POST gives the. news, A number or Greyites purpose at- tending the Winter Fair at Guelph. Wedding bells are to soon chime and brides brought to take charge of several bachelors of this township, Some hint there may be 11 Municip- al election in Grey this year and sever- al names are mentioned as possible DM her. The Golden Wedding of Andrew and Mrs, Turnbull, old and well known residents of the 15th Oon., will be cele- brated on the 18th inai. Last week F,verett 1 -hover decapi- tated a portion of one finger on his right hand by getting it caught in a turnip pithier, It Was a sore injury but we hope he will Rothe be o, lc. Word lens received this week that 1,ient, Harvey Hoover, son of 11. J, and Mrs, Hoover, 9th Son„ is on his Ivey homh from ovevse is and may arrive any Qay. Ile will be Welcome, Tilts week 'Wilbur and Mrs, 'Then - bull andof jack tookpossession of e 1 Ja their new home, Coe, 15, where w0 11'11813 they may enjoy many happy prospeentis years, The farm adjoins tint, of Oliver Turnbull, ToWNsHIr TAxos.—This notice is to remind the ratepayers 111111 all taxes will have to be paid to the Collector this year as the Banks decline to handle them. 5% will be added after the 14111 inst., which will be Saturday of next week. Will bo at Walton next Monday, Obh Inst, P. 3. Blsliol'. Tax Collector, BRUSSELS Tax erica Robt. Oliver, 1'ux Collector, will h+l 111 the (Suomi] Chambre 1(,l 1Venrllyd,ty, F(tiday ,a:.11 net I. week, inure 1 to li ir. 111., 1" rrevive rate.'.. Saturday, 14111 invt., ft 11111 10 tl. in. to (1 p. to. This is the last (lay before the will be added. Please have the neeessar'y change ready and thereby avoid delays. Accredited Cheques will lie accept.. ed. R. OLIVER, Collector. Sirs. 1V. Mehieliereu, of (Ji 81,11 (1113', Manitoba, is here 00 a visit will( her parents, William and Mrs. 1lenat'y, 0th Orin. Mr. Melecher0u is expected shortly. They may make their hurtle in this locality, Tuesday evening :Hiss Ivai Speirrtn entertained a few friends at a birth- day party. Music, gnome, a c00lest and lunch filled in a most enjoyable time and the guests departed wishing Miss Iva' many happy r0tuens of the day, Mrs. Geo. E. Speivan, 1213 Con,, left Saturday morning for a visit with relatives at Walkerton. Sheeny after she received a call from Ofillia, asking hetto go and 111(1(15 her daughter, Miss Mabel, who was ill with iuHtten- za, We are pleased to (tear 1110 patient is getting along all right. McKillot� The amnia. Christmas eutl•r1riu- inerlt at Bethel church will be held Monday 23rd inst. McKillop Council meets at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, Dee. 11th in the afternoon. Missionary anniversary was on the program last Sunday at Bethel church, Mr, Gilroy, Brussels, gave a practical address. Belgrave An Auction Sale of Farm stock, implements, tic., at Wi Lot 41, Con. 6, East \Vawanosh, Friday. Dec, lith, at 1 p. m, Sale unreserved as 3103(e - tor, J, A. VanOamp, has sold the farm, Jas. Taylor will be 1110 Auc- tioneer. Moncrief Reeve Livingston is at Goderich this week attending the County Oouncil. Alex, MoNah has gone to take a course at the Stralfued Omitted Busi- ness Oollege. A valuable Inure, worth from $225. to $250. belonging to Angus Carmich- ael, died from indigestion recently and will be quite aloes. We are glad to welcome Pte. Bert, Snelling home after spending nearly 8 years in Franre doing his duty to- wards King and Country. On page 5 is given the portraits of the 3 sous of Peter Patterson, of Log- an, two of whom died for the Elnpire and the 3rd istrecoveringfrom wounds in an English hospital. They have numerous relatives in this locality, Miss Ora McKay, who has been do- ing her bit on the farm during the Summer months, bas gone to Handl- ton and taken a position as bookkeep. er with G. W. Robertson, who has one of the largest departmental stores in that city. We wish her success. A letter written by Gunner Elmer McKay on Nov. 12111 to the homefolk says in part :—Yesterday the 11th day of the 111)1 month an6 at 11 o'clock the guns stopped firing: Lieut. Gen. Onerie inspected the 1st Brigade and after it was over he made a short speech as follows :—"Mei1 of the good. old reel patch, it is loW 24 minutes Educe_ the guns stopped firing and I hope the last shot has been fired in thwar, Now for a minute let us all bow our heads and thank God for giv- ing us the victory. For 4 years you have carried on the work of destruc- tion but you are now going bank to begin the work of construction;" He was filled with emotion as he spoke and so were'W0 a11, We 1(0 )e to soon be beck to old Oanada and the friends we hold dear. EL.11ER, Bluevale lIliss Tense)), Robb spent the week end with friends in Brussels, Miss Beatrice Turner, of Toronto, is spending a couple of months at her home. A branch of tihe thuds of Hamilton wi11 open here with Mr. Pogh as manager. Monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs, W. H. Fraser Thursday after- noon at 2,30, Papers will be given by Sirs, Jos; Robb aid 1t's, 0. Garniss, Roll call answeted by Ohristmas re- cipes. All the ladies are invited to at- tend. Ethel Ethel cheese factory has closed up for this season, Rev. Mr. Dobbin, of Owen 5011101, will be the preaoher in the Presby teriall church next Sunday. I. Al, Henry has changed his place of residence 11 i 1 and is now living 11 the horse lately vacated by Jno, Kreuter," Another ear of soft coal Was die - Whirled at Ethel station last week by Ole Partners' Club, whi.C11 will certain- ly relieve the fuel situation. 11, Barr spent; Sunday in Guelph Visiting his sister, Mrs, McKenzie, who received word recently that her son died in England of pneumonia, Representatives from the Presby- terian church here were a1 Cealbrook lest Monday evening dealing with the question of calling a new pastor, Rev, Mr. Kennedy. at,,,,, May VtJdee uec'ideltly brunt tel DAot en Monday night s1( sovei'rly 11 11 1 en00('ing lard, that it was 110008- su1 y to have the Dr, to drew 1t, l'lle l:'lucitliunul Anniversary was erlrnpleted on the label 0110011/ hest Sunday. Pastor Wee in charge and 6- (11)0 fel ('1 Lorna Were spleurhd. 'The lad'01 anumr(1 subset !bed on 111e eihrnit i" 11 $8,0)0 incl $10),00 an l 1. ' t•, t , d. over $30.00 .A is (1' 1' 1111111 01 ', llal'voy Mcl,ra. band, writ ton on Nov. 1311), says he was 22 months to Fra1100 all the (103' the 'Armistice vvns signed (111(1 was en- joying good health, He expected to be heading off to Germany with his 111111. NOUN HURON BYE -ELECTION Reeve W. H. Fraser Elected by about 1200. W, H. Fi(1501', Liberal, a farmer of Mot Ile township, was elected in Mon- day's bye -election for the Legislature by a majority of 1,203. The total Vole p1,1110 by Mr, Fraser was 3000, only 139 less 1111111 the en(nbiued votes of his two opponents. Dr, T. E. Case who had the Goveluinent endorsation, raltte second witil 1,887 and Geo, Sputtnu, the. Independent Oonserva• Live, was third with 1,342, '1'he election was peculiar in the fact that none of the candidates had a p1111101 in, and that the successful con• leslaut, lir. Fraser held no meetings whatever (tering the entire campaign. Ile did not have the endorsation of Willialu Prouclfoot, K, C., 13 P. P„ the Oppesi Lion Invader, and all his ef- forts were concentrated on personal canvassing. Tire election of Mr. Fres- e1 1V(15 largely due to the farmers, who compose a large part of the elec- torate in the riding, although even in 1Vinglham, the principal town in the r'onstitneucy, he polled a very con- siderable vote, With the exception of the Western end of the riding, the farmer's almost solidly supported Mr. Fraser. He polled a larger vete in the six town- ships than Dr. Case and Mr. Spotton together. In his own township of Morris, where, as a member of the 00(11(101 for 7 years he had become favorably known, be received hearty endorsation, palling 520 votes. West Watvannsh, in which Dungannon, Dr. Case's hetes town is located aced Asilfleld the adjoining township, poll- ed large votes for the Government candidate. Many Liberals in those two townships supported Dr. Oase on personal grounds. Elsewhere In the riding Dr. Close was but little known. The Independent Conservative can- didate, 5J'r. Spotton polled his largest vote in Wingbam, This was to be expected as he lived there for the past 15 years, has been Mayor twice and at present owes a business college, Mr. Spotton slumped riding from one end to the other Many times in the last few years for Conservatives and he was depending to a large extent 0(1 this acquaintanceship to elect 11110. At 2 polls In Ashfield township Mr. Spotton failed I0 get a single vote. The results were as follows Fraser Case Spotton \Vin baro 802 218 485 Blyth ................. • 135 107 48 Wrox+'ter. . 1011 27 40 Hnwiek 576 352 228 Ashfield 425 406 47 Tmilherrv...... 365 87 189 Slot is 5211 141 181 West \Vawannsll, 337 376 81 PI.)Vtlwall 041.. 324 173 93 8,090 1,887 1,342 1411. Fraser, who is the Reeve of the Moi pis Connell, has been active in 1'111111,0e' W..111 for it number of years. His appeal during the contest has been to the (10110(11)111-111 section of the cotmnulity. For the last four years he 11 is been engaged in Farmers In- stitute 370111, and last Spring was a meenler of the farmers deputation which went to Ottawa to protest against. the Union Goveiimneut can- celling rhe exemption of farmers' sons, The metuhrt' elect is a quiet, le8er'0etl 111:111 was e o on He a born o the farm on whiei he now resides. In his eanvnsaing appeals the one thing which \Ir, !eraser laid stress on was 1,1)11,1 11' '1 '''1 c'I 11,, 170016 tin all in his power 1" bring 30(88ure to bear on the G' a'el•tlln eat. to secure a greater equality in the rates of the Hydro Power Commission in the Bruce Peninsula, as compared with those elm) i;ed in the Niagara district. Mr. Fraser interprets the support whinll the farmers have given him i1( the campaign as an evidence that they are dissatisfied with the attitude of the Governments, both Provincial and Federal, to the fermevs for the last Ii or 7 years. The United Far'm- er's of Onttu'f0 did not officially en- dorse Mr, Fraser. The withholding of approval by the Provincial Liberia organization Was becalm of the agree- ment between IMIr, Prondfoot and the Prime Minister, Sir William Hearst, that there should be no eloetions dur- ing 378.1' time. There was no demon- stralion of any kind when the result became known, Sir William Hearst Monday night gave out the following statement in reference to the result :— The result, is Wilat was expected, in fact, the Liberal candidate lrlajnrity is not any stare than was anticipated. Mr. Spotton the Independent Conser- vative candidate was web known in the riding and carried on his campaign with considerable vigor. Dr, Oase on the other grand, was unknown in many parts of the riding and was not an Unexperienced campaigner, A number of Conservatives did not want to be mixed up in the quarrel and abstained from taking any part in the election, Ave1y bitter spirit develop- ed between the different factions of the Conservative party over the con- vention and it Was generally conceded lha( whilt+1111'. 14pott.11 e„uld cullie eleeted if he (0(1)01( cit in Ilie 11)01, lie 3701116 draw enough via., from 1)r, Case to render that gentleman's Wee - tion impossible, The result 1e 11''( ph using to the Government. NVe had hoped Mutt the expense and interne.„ of an election Might have bred et,dded el 111th time. The fact, however, tl,ab the a uruti1ed tote'. of the we Clenservative et1tidl- dates exceeded the vote pulled by .Mr. I+7111501' would not indirale a lack of point lal'ity 011 1Ile pall. of the Government in elle tiding. As tar as one could judge, had Mr. Spot - ton kept nut of the contest, Dr. Case would hhave been elected by a satisfac- tory majority. The scat Was 111100 valuta by the resignation of the sitting member, A, H, Musgrove, Conservative, who wee appointed Posltnaster of Wingliam Norrie months ago. Brussels, Grey and Morris Telephone Company Railway Board fixes Rate at 2812.00 for coming 2 years The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, composed of Chairman Mein - tyre, Vice Chairman Ingram and tele- phone expert, F. Dagger, Heid a meet- ing in the Library building, Brussels, Friday fotencol, to filk the future rate On subscribers of the Bb'ussels, Grey and Motels Telephone Go. whose term of 10 years ilas expired, or for new telephone owners and tenants. Former Prate 201' owners wee $11,30 and tenants, $11.(10, which was in- creased 2 years ago to $12.00 nn ae. WW1 t 1(l' ueeessary expenditure nevus - toned by strengtiurnitg the main lead. Company at lest annual meeting hav- ing fixed tixe new rate at the suns of $12,00 and Council of Brussels having passed a By-law confirming, it the Board came here to ratify the By-law and rate. Previous to coming here they asked a full statement of all proceedings of the Company from its inception to the present time, which was furnished them and covered 16' pages of type written foolscap. It showed total debenture issue since the start, including this year, to be $68,888 00, of which there has been paid $40,260.00 and interest, leaving the sum of $19,578.00 to be paid, which will be provided by the rate of $11,86 against each subscriber who game in after first year. Number of subscribers in the first year was 178 and they have paid their payments in full and their lands are clear of any ineumberance on that account. Total deficit at the end of the year 1918 is put by the Board at about $1200.00. This is largely attributed to war prices and but for this there would be no deficit. There are now 888 owner and 87 tenant subscribers, in all 925 on the circuit and no doubt 1000 will be reach- ed in due course. Company asked to have rate for future placed at $12.00 per year on all subscribers who were formerly owners whose terns had expired and on new ones and also on tenants, feeling satisfied it would in 2 years wipe out all deficits and in future provide a fund to maintain and improve the system, such as putting in more cables and snore lines in the country so as to reduce the number of phones on some of the lines. The Bolted, from the figures asked and supplied to them, thought we should have at least $14.00 or $15,00 for the future rate and quoted the rates of other Companies to support their views and also pertain deduc- tions from the material in their hands bub the Company was able to show that there were receipts that they did not ask for such as Debentures issued each of the first 5 years to cover both capital and maintenance, expet(dittlre and interest on them while held by the Company until sold, showed that the deficit that they thought existed was not correct but as the Company had stated. The Company showed that deficit would be at the mid of this year, as was expected, about $1210.00 but (lur- ing next year they would receive $12,00 each front the initial subscribers and from all new ou0s which would make in all about 200, ot• the sum of $2,400 for whlell Company had no bonded debt to pay and the following year Flom in the neighborhood of 625 subscribers, at $12,00 each would reach 01 make the surer of $6300,00. Railway Board agreed to pass an order that rate be fixed e1 $12.00 as proposed, by the Commissioners, to stand for 2 years and as the Board Wee not full, owing In the absence of a member, they had not yet fully agreed on the way they will in future lix this new rate on Municipal Tele- phone associations, B0usseis being the - first Company to apply, McKillop Oo, asked to have the division of the tolls from Brussels to Seaforth changed from present plan, viz 10 cents per message, 7 Dents to Brussels and 8 to McKillop, but Board refused to Intake any change. Wroxeter Co. was also in attend- ance to have Brussels Co, comply with an agreement between the Companies which they claimed Brussels had not carried out, Board asked why as it is now 0 year's since it WAS made. Ripe ply of Brussels was that if an order was matte insisting on the agreement Brussels would ask for a new agree- ment feeling certain 110 Board would order a shriller agr0ernent and also that it was impossible for Brussels Company to comply at present as more wires could not get into their office 111gable being 2(311 10 F, S, Slott, 1?resident of 13rues015, ('Grey and Morris Company, represent. ed the Uompany,