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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-8-25, Page 8'WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1920. THE BRUSSELS POST Sciio Tuesdays Sept. 7th Your Requirements can be supplied here from a Fine Large Assortment SCRIBBLERS and EXERCISE BOOKS \\rich tww, itttract lve e"ver•s. Better paper and more pages than before. Loose Leaf Note Books Hard Back Note Books Eversharp Pencils Crayons Water Colors and all School Accessories High School Books Public School Books Supplementary School Books Nothing more convenient for School work than a Waterman Self - Filler Fountain Pen. Price $2.75 and up Special A 35c Scripto Ever -Ready Pencil FREE With 2 pkgs. Scripto Leads 50c (About a year's supply) The Script° Is a Pencil that has given good satisfaction. Promptlervice —IN— Develoiaing and Printing Films Eastman Films Kodak Supplies Brownie Cameras The • R a F`J M Je TH Store I)rngaict and Stationer .0.,.. .,.. masa... CN H; .:44. 1-4444 X44. i -,:,44:4l..1..:.+43• r -i1: E033. 4.*** awn Local News I tems . Lter• •r.W HHH• '*w•N-,:4,4 i s i wHr.;Mw M4l�,•, 4. �.4 f4.74E1t4�-:f l:."f MHf i e. Ticketed 14. V Jitney Night. ae -'r ser vi" rl H. L. Jackson, C.P.R. agent, tick- I The Bowlers held another success- etcd 14 to the West last Friday: ffuSng. W. ilScott jitnewon firson t pr e,vD day z C. Ross Much Stir Yet. 1 2nd and R. P. Downing Std. The coming federal election has I(I Fire Losses Higher. not caused much stir in town or sic- I Fire ]asses Lo Canada for the weeklaity yet. ending August 18, are eetiraated by 1st Class Honors. The Monetary Times at $1,008,700, with 4 500 the a compared rt] 03 s$ , , ra.scl ;<Iis Evelyn Cunningham Miss1 pre - with 1st class honors in the Upper sous week, and with $351,500 the School literature exams. corresponding week of last year. At Goderich. Destroyed Garden Crop. To -day R. Bowman. P. F. Down- One night recently two cows broke ing, Dr. White and W. S. Scott are into a garden in the north end of away to Goderich to play in the the town and cleaned up the garden Scotch doubles. sass" and the vegetables they did not eat they pushed into the ground Caught a Mud -turtle. so far that the owner considered it u total loss. Monday morning Normiut Thomp- son caught a mud turtle in the river below the dam and he was a real snapper when teased. Moved to Goderich. C. N. R. Conductor Tebbitt and Brakeman H. Johnston, of Kincar- dine, moved to town last week and have taken residence here. ---(Gofer. !eh Signal.) Liberal Leader at Seaforth. Changes Heine. On Septemdrar lst the name of the Domniion Express Company will pe changed to the Canadian Pacific Express Company. It is felt. that Hose connection with the name of the great Canadian railevay system will help the business of the com- pany. With the Bowlers. Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Last Wednesday D. McTavish and Liberal Leader, will address a pub- R. F. Downing got into the semi - lie meeting in Seaforth on Wednes- finals in the Association match at day afternoon, September 8:.h. Keep ( Winr•hmn, hut were defeated. At the date in mind. I,neknow on Thursday Downing's rink got -into the semi-finals for the Damage Done to Crops. Trophy and 11 C. Ross' rink was in The rain and hail storm on Satur• the semi-finals in the .Association, day nfternoan and evening dirt con- hut. could not bring home the bacon. siderable damage to the crops in -this district. The oats and cont have been flattened down. while frees have been stripped of Iarge limbs and branches. Died in Georgetown. no sad news was received on Saturday by James Cameron, of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Has Engine At Toronto. (Rev.) Robert Cameron, George- totam. She has been ailing for the Charles Pope will have bis model i past few months. She leave» one enmpound steam traction engin.) at son. Rn5s, to mourn her loss. Her the Toronto Exhibition this year. husband predeceased her about two The whole. machine from the bending years ago. The sympathy of the of the first boiler plate to the last community is extended to the non.. stroke of the paint brush was corn- Mr. Cameron, Brussels, is a brother - plated by Mr. Pope. The work was in-law of deceased. done during leisure hours which ex- tended over 5 years; the patterus, core -boxes, and every single piece being made and machined by himself, Minor Locals. Days are shortening. complete model of I Summer is swiftly pasting. The engine is a cam p The. Poet holidays next week. compound road locomotive, mounted 9 marc days and schools re -engin. 00 springs, back and front, and the Toronto Exhibition opens on Sat - engine includes a specially designed mday, eombined steam chest and cylinders, The final outcome of the epproneh- whieh were entirely involved by Mr, ing election is about as clohzdy.as the Pepe. weather. SGypsies passed through town on Stratford Firm Not in Merger. Saturday. "Absolutely nothing tangible has Next Wednesday is the first of taken place between the Duncan Fer- Soptembez'. guson Company of Stratford and the School Fairs and Fall Fairs will Canadian Department Stores, Limit- soon be here, ed," so declared Duncan Ferguson "Rain! rain! go away; come again when shown e. despatch from Toronto some ether day," which included the name of the Election Day will interfere with Stratford store as one of the 22 en - London Exhibition. tering the new company, called the Toronto Exhibition will be the Canadian Department Stores, Lhnit- drawing card next week. ed, Mr. Ferguson stated that repel:- The buckwheat bloom is providing lot of. food for the honey 'bee, man had s o a iv the new coe y sentat es of y p Many ;farmers have twice asmoll Visited him on several' occasions, but y added that at no time ha'iii any option -hay as they expected early in the been taken: on the store. Mr. Fergus season. old Ilru Bela boy who has The fact that September is near son is an s b, f p built up a big business in the Cls tic us is a reminder that the coal -burn - City, ing season is not very far off, Brussels United Church REV. A. W, EARKER. B. G.. MINISTER Sunday, Aug. 29th t I a. tn, and j p, 111, Public Worship Rev. George Jewitt SARNIA 3 p.m.—Sabbath School ses- sion and Bible Classes- BREAD.—Get Your Bread at Grew- ar's. FOR SALE. -12 Acres of Standing crop on the field, barley and oats nixed, on W Mee, Lot 12, Con. 17, Grey. Owned by Mary C. Dun- canson, but owing to her absence apply to R. C. Campbell, Phone 48-13. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.— Comfortable frame house in good repair, good cellar, hard and soft water. For further particulars ap- ply to George McMillan, Fishleigh Street, Brussels. 10-8 24 PURE Bred Young Leghorn Hens for sale. Mrs. John Watson, Brus- sels, Phone 97r2. STRAYED Steer at Eli Lot 13, 17th Con., Grey. Owner may have same by proving property and pay- ing costs. T. Clark, Phone 37-14. 10-3 FOR SALE.—House and Lot cm Queen Street, 32 acre of lard, fruit trees, hard and soft water. For further particulars apply to J. Pedgrift, Brussels. 10-2 FOR SALE.—Ten Chunks of Pigs, over a hundred pounds. All sel- ects, also a good sow with a litter of ten. Apply on Lot 29, Con. 5, Grey. Wni. Gorsaiitz. 10-2 STRAYED Hound, White and Black. Owner may have sane by paying all costs. Harvey McCutcheon, Phone 16-9. LOTS FOR SALE.—The. Undersign- ed has six and a half lots to sell, all situated in the Village, 3,,e lots on Cypress Street and 3 lots on Albert Street. For further par- ticulars apply to Mrs. Win. Habit, 2T Brussels. PIANO TUNING. J. C.Blackstone is in town this week. Leave or- ders with Walker ta' Black or S. Carter. MEN WANTED—To cut weeds be- tween Brussels and Walton. Also seine wood for sale, sniteble for threshing at $2.50 a cord. John Shortreed, Phone 18-6 Foreman. TWO Hundred and Seventy-five cord of circular cut hardwood limbs for sale in bush. Percy Mitchell, Phone 64-6. A GOOD 40 -ft Windmill Tower for sale. J. M, Knight, Phone 5-16. 6tf PURE Bred Durham Cow and calf 'for sale. Apply to Gordon Whitfield Phone 50-10. HOUSE and lot in Brussels for sale or to rent. Comfortable frame house, good stable and garden. For further particulars apply to A. H. Macdonald, Brussels. 52tf COMFORTABLE frame dwelling house in Brussels for sale at a bargain. Apply to W. M. Sinclair, Onten—Chapell Wedding. At high noon on Wednesday, Aug. 11th, at the home of the bride, in Vancouver, B.C.. the marriage was solemnized of Jean Chappell, young- est daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chapell, of Tokyo, Japan, and recently Industrial Secretary of the Y.W,C.A. there, to the Rev. Bev- erly L. Oaten, assistant pastor of. the Canadian Memorial Unita] Church, and a former resident of Brussels, Sweet peas in pink and mauve tortes, massed in altar -like arrangement, formed a beautiful background for the wedding group. The bridal mus- ic of Greig and Wagner was played by the bride's sister, Miss Constance fe Chapel], who wore a pretty frock of apricot georgette. Mies lilary H. Chapel), in a lovely dress of pale green, gave her sister in marriage. The bride's gown was ati exquisite Oriental ivory brocade in chrycantho. imam design. Het veil was of tulle with orange blossoms, and she car- ried at shower bouduet of Ophelia roses and lily of the valley. Miss Beryl 1e. Oaten, sister of the groom, in 0 dainty frock of sunset embroid- ered georgette, with a sheaf of glad- ioli and sweet peas, acted as brides- maid, while Victor Osterhaut assist- ed the irroont. The service was read ley the Rev, Dr. F. 3. Oaten, of Tor- onto, father of the groom. Follow- ing the ceremony, the Misseet Chap - pelf with Mrs. Oaten, the gr'oom's mother, wearing a beautiful gown of ashes of roses georgette, with drat to match, zedr`ved the gu a ts. A de- lightful buffet luncheon was served. After a short trip to the coast Mr. and Mrs. Oaten will reside at the Marian Apartments, Twelfth Aven- ue West, Vancouver, Improvements at Parsonage Workmen have been betty at the United Church parsonage installing a bathroom, septic tank and pressure ss,stem. Engagement Announced, Rev, George J. and Mrs. Ahoy, of South London, and formerly of Prus- Srls, 'Inpounee the engagement of their daughter, Harriett Catherine, to Heber Hamilton Mtic a, 278 Colony Street, Winnipeg, elder eon nt the late Rev Arthur Chipman Miles, 13 A., and Mrs. Milos of Sunderland, formerly of Crcemore, the marriage to take piece •the middle of Septem- ber. Weddng Bells, The home of Daviel A. and Mrs Sturgeon, Kincardine Township, was the seem) of an exceptionally pretty wedding, on August 18th at 11 o'- clock, when their younger daughter, Miu•y Genevieye, was united in mar- riage to John Leslie Lamont, barris- ter of Kincardine, son of the late Hugh and Mrs. Lamont, of Brussels. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. R. Johnston, B.A., of Lon- don, assisted by Rev, L. C Harvey, M.A., of Bervie, in the presence of immediate relatives and friends be- neath a bower of fern, dahlias and asters with floral bell. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, was daintily gowned in brid- al satin flounced with chantilly lace and embroidered in seed pearls. She wore a bridal veil of tulle with circ- let Of orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of butterfly roses and lily of the valley. The brides- maid, Miss Ruth Sturgeon, niece of the bride, wearing shell pink organ- dy, made a winsome flower girl, who strewed petals in the path of the bridt. Dr. G. E. Syer, of Tiverton, supported the groom..Miss Lona Chadbourne played the ridal Chorus from Lohengrin as the bride descend- ed the staircase on the arm of her father, preceded by her attendants. During the signing of the register, Mrs. John Sturgeon, annt of the bride, sang "I Love You Truly" to- eompanied by Rev. L. C. Harvey, The bridal party then returned to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March to receive congratulations, following which a suntptuone wed- ding breakfast was served by four young ladies who were schoolmates of the bride, attired en rainbow col- oi-s. The decorations throughout the i home were in pink and white with foliage and a profusion of summer bloom, Later, in the midst of show - ere of confetti and good winhes, Mr. and Mrs. Lamont left for a honey- moon among the Thousand Islands, and at Montreal and Quebec. Many handsome and useful gifts were re- ceived by the bride and groom. The week previous the bride -elect was given a shower by the congregation of Itervie United Church and friends at the home of John and Mrs. Stile - germ. and again by relatives and friends who assembled at the home of Jack and Mrs. Paterson, of Hur- on Township, on Friday afternoon • of the same week. Among the guests from a distance were: Miss M. A, 1 and A. A. Lamont, A. H. and Mrs. Lamont, H. and Mrs. Lamont, Leon- ard and Jimmie; E. Campbell and sot Leslie, all of Brussels,A. D. ant 1 .,es 3e1 Mrs. Lamont and Isobel nd Donald, of St. Marys; Rev. S. le. Johnston, of London; Miss Hazel Durward, of Detroit, and Caroline Rosalie Stur- geon, of Detroit. A KITTEN' PUNK IHAVE reason to believe that the language of the bee,; le one of sounds. We have learned some five or so of these, two of which may be of interest to • you. Denrive a colony of their queen and they will soon become very excited and will hunt high and low for her, but Choy are not In despair so lone: as there is one unsealed larva, not too old, from which to make another. Now deprive them of this, their only hope, and they then make a very loud and mournful sound, which we liken unto the wind in a chimney on a stormy nicht. Suppose, now, we take them one: unsealed larva, not too old, and before ever it is put into the hive they know, and instantly there is a hush, and if you listen you will hear a low, contented hum like unto the purring of a kitten, They again have hope for they can flake a queen. G.A. Deadman Police Magistrates Meet at Guelph.. The annual meeting of the Ontario Magistrates' Association will be held at the Ontario Reformatory, Guelph, on Friday, September 10th. Big Crowd Was at Ethel. Many Brusselites were at Ethel last Thursday afternoon and evening to attend the celebration there. An excellent program was given during the day. Went to Tattoo. Many from Brussels attended the Tattoo at Seaforth last Thursday evening. A good program was pre- sented, but the evening was very cool to be standing around. Had Fingers Cut. Lucknow Sentinel: John Joynt has been nursing a sore hand the past week, the result of his fingers coining in contact with the revolving knives of a cutting box whish he was help- ing to operate. The ends of two figers were badly cut. Returns From Abroad. Miss Bessie McCamus, of the Lon- don Collegiate Institute teaching staff, and a former teacher in Brus- sels Continuation school, retarded to that city recently after n year of travel and study abroad. Diming, her absence Miss McCantus visited'con- tinental countries, including France, Italy, Holland and Belgium, and also journeyed into Scotland and the Shetland Islands, making particular studies of the water fowl, their nate tire and habits he the island. While in England Miss McCamus specializ- ed in the subject of education at King's College, the University of London, the first English College to apen its doors to colonials, While there she carried on post -graduate work, having no difficuty in getting. recognition of her honor standing from the University of Toronto and receiving every courtesy from the ['acuity and students of the instiu- tion. Miss McCamus sailed from Southampton on the S. S. Caronia, coming to her home here from New Sonic, where the ship docked last week. Short Personal Paragraphs 1 Will. King returned this week from Northern Ontario, fora few weeks, 4, Miss May Armstrong is visiting friends at London, Antoci and Toron- to. W. and Mrs. Wenner, of Detroit, are visiting with R. A, and Mrs. Cur- rie, 4.• 4* 6' . Nurse Docherty, of Toronto, was a visitor 00 Sunday at the home of J, L. Kerr. ars, James Demerol) is spending a few days in St. Marys with her sister, Mrs. William l-luethes. 4.• 4 4.., Percy Mltnhall leaves next week for t dlfleld, Sask•, to assist in harvesting his crops no hie farm there, Mr. Mitchell expects to be away a couple of months. . John Wright had a visit from Snn- day until Tuesday morning faun his sister, efts Parker, of Ortnnville, Mich„ and her two sons, Harold and Jim, and the latte .'s wife, • Seaforth Expositor i Rev. A, W. Barker, 0f Brussels, Mr. and Mrs, and Mies Buckingham and Miss Pollock, o1' Kincardine, were guests at the home of J. B. Tyerman, on Wednes- day. .�. 44 .;. 4;4. W, 2. McCracken and George Buchanan returned on Friday last from their motor trip to Quebec Oity, and home via Ottawa, with maw, aide trips to important towns and cit- ies. They covered over 1,400 miles. d. ta fp Austin and Mrs, Norton and three children, Misees Eiden, Arnie and iervirine, and Mrs. Philip Lawsnn and two children, Mar and Madeline. of London, spent Sunday with their aunt, and uncle, Georgelatid Mre. Mc- Nichol, .;.rig.' L. E. and Mrs, ll'ishlnigh and two daughters, of Chinngn, were vtei ora last week, at the hgmea of N. le, and Gerry and the farmer's mint, Mrs, McGregor, Title was their fleet visit here, and they were having a tleligbh fel motor trip Lbrough Oeta1•lo, 1 Mrs, 0, H. Watts, Dundas, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Jas. Speir. Miss Ly1 Brawn, of Toronto, is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Kerr. • •y. Will Long, of North Bay, spent the past week with his patents, John and hire, Long. B. and Mrs. Mittell, of Clinton, were Sunday visitors ie town with old friends, ta :• Mies Alice Speirs returned to town on Saturday after spending the past yeitr in Detroit, James Laird and 1t71ss FeanoisLaird, of Detroit, were visitors last week with Mrs. D. Ewan. :• •: :• Druggist Russell 13, Brown, of Tor- onto, spent the week.end with his sis- ter, Mrs, J. L. Kerr. Newmarket Bra : Rev. and Mrs. Mann are away at Meadowville for• a two weeks' vacation, ••:: ee Miss Annie h1c1dlweu, Clifford, is visiting her cousins, Mrs, Wm, Back- er and Mrs, David Glassier, • Mrs. (Dr,) Hoesockand daughter, Mise Dorothy, of Innerkip, are visit- ors with the former'e sister, Mis. Jas. Ballantyne, 0.00 Mrs, (Dt',) McKelvey, Mrs. lbckmter and Misses Elizabeth and Rattle Downing were visitors at Goderich hat Monday, . a. e. llarristee Sinclair left on Wednes- day on a business and pleasure trip In Toronto and Hamilton where he will spend the week -end, ran • Mies Mary Lamont left last Friday for a trip to the West and will spend sortie time With her brother, S, 13. Lamont, at Avouiea, Sask. Atwood Bee : Mrs, Rebecca Martin of Brussels, and Miss Sadie McNair of Moneriefl, were guests on Wedime, day, at the home of Urs,, Jas, Dun, Cant I � 4.1:t.,to. III Jt' J.[ 4, ,it It A ftOF it 4 so $° N `�'rl0 BA+ °-' n The Personal Element ' R in Banking Affairs t.1, -rte ETWEILN the cuttnez5 and tIItJ6 coldness of printed bank forms and the human element for whose use they are dt slimed, aro vast opportunities for valuable per- sonal assistance. The Standard TfjJ r BANKING FIFTY YEARS Bank, through the members of its stair, is anxious to sae any oppor- tunny that arises to demonstrate its value in offering personal advice on financial matters. The local manager of the Standard Bank wil bo glad give intimate counsel upon money matters pertaining to your business. 'THE STANDARD BANK CeseleTA.D.A. BRUSSELS BRANCH—G. H. Semis, Manager No doubt about it, There has been teo much gust ht August. About time those old-fashioned harvest apples were ready. Trees Suffered. Many . fruit trees and maples in Brussels suffered from the heavy wind storm on Friday afternoon. Hiehwav Opened. The highway between Dublin and Mitchell is now opened and the only detour now is at Grieve's bridge 2'fr miles north of Seaforth. Parcels For China. Postmaster Scott has received the information that the limit for parcel post exchanged between Canada and China is 15 pounds, rates ranging from 27c for one pound to $1.95 for 15. Will Have a Liberal Speaker. The Brussels Liberals expect .to have an outside Liberal _peak upon the geortion of the say in the Town Hail, in the near future. Watch out for bills announcing date and the apoaker. 1 Women's Institute. A profitable ]tour was spent by the members of the Wwmn'a Institute last Friday afternoon when Miss H. Downing gave a paper on her trip to Charlottetown, P.E.I. and Miss C. McCracken described the return trip., The story of their journey to the historical and picturesque parts of Canada was very interesting and in- structive. Postponed. It is reported that the issue of new postage stamps has been post- poned, and it is now considered un- likely that they will make their ap- pearance until long after the election. Schools Re -opening. All schools will re -open on Tues- day, September 7th, and parents are requested to see that pupils com- mence on the first day. This is very urgent, as work is hampered if pupils do not get started on opening day. Hay fever sufferers may be in- terested in the following advice handed out by Dr. H. N. Bundesen, health commsiisoner, Chicago: "Wear amber glasses; stay in the city away from dust and pollen; ride in closed automobiles; be moderate in eating." BORN SOMERS.-In Morris Tewnelnp, on Friday, August 18th, 1626, to Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Somers, a sou, DIED WALKER.—In Wroxeter, on Monday. August 16111, 16X6, Thomas Walker, aged 72 years. MARRIED NBBLY—TURNER. — At the home of the bride'spsrente. Grey township, se day, August 17111, 1920, by lieu. D. M. Guest, of Ethel, Mr. Adam Neely, of Wind- sor, to bliss Olive B., daughter of George and 1,1r.. Turner, Grey townshi,+. LAMONT — STURGBON. -- 1i, Kincardine Township, on wtdnesday, August 1510, 1020, by Rev, 0. R Johnston, B. A., of Lon- don, assisted by Rev. L. U. Harvey. M. A., of Berrie, Mr. ,lehn Leslie Lamont, bar. rigor, of Kincardine, Rall, of the late Huth and 'Mrs Lemont, B,a.sels, to bliss Mary Genevieve, younger daughter of David A and Mrs. Sturgeon. Auction Sale. SATURDAY. AUG. 2e —Household effects. tor, BEhel. Sale at 1 60 o•clooir, George w, Holl, Prop, ; D. 0. Scott, Aum. Miss Helen Kay, Stratford, Mies Autonloblle ,cc. at the 1151,10 of the pre0i'te- Grace Dickson, Windsor, and Miss Kemp, of Chicago, 111. were visitors with Mrs. W. H. ICerr on Wednesday. Harhid Baker, who has been Don- n, oted with the Bank of Nova Sandia for the pact year, bas been moved to a branch in Ottawa. He leaves this week, His many friends in town wish him success in the future. Variety Store for Sale n the raha block A sells. to business i h le m A l Brussels. r 0, vltti 1 , ,met, sblc si novelties, r ares. A lunch room with a est act stock of novelties, oto„ makes it a good investment. 010800 M. HUNTER cacti ON ALL r Commencing, Wednesday, August 4th, Big Reductions will be given on all Summer Merchandise including Dress Goods, Men's and Ladies' Underwear, Hosiery, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Ginghams, Etc. 'Congoleurrn and Linoleum Rugs Special prices to clear to make room for our 1'a11 supply. Special in Overalls and Smocks Regular up to $2.50 each good heavy quality for $1.95 Curtain Material 20 per cent discount on all made-up and yardage mater- ial to clear. Specials in Black Silk 36 inch Black Duchess, good heavy quality, regular $2.25 for per yard $1.50 s Ladies' Hose Special quality Cotton, reg- ular 25c, 5 pairs for 1.00 Reductions on all other lines including, Silks, etc. Toweling Special prices on all Linen Hand and Tea Towelling, F. A. Hunter. I q.