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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1921-9-8, Page 5'ThurSday,'eaeptember, 8,4931. The Clinton' Neal Ltac SEPTEMl[H W[IIII1N S A Wedding present is just a little different from any other gift. There h a senti- meat attached •to it, that re- mains for a lifetime. Those who are going to make some September Bride the happiest girl in the world will like to feel that their gift has durable quality and in- trinsic merit,i as well as the entiment of remembrance. Those who secure their gifts fromour store are sure • of obtaining the, quality that endures. We as usual have a full stock of such articles usually' found in a Jewelry store, suitable for a wedding gift; Therefore for a Wedding gift; Wedding ring, or Mar. riage License, , . .G 0 T 0 We He OMAR Jeweler & Optometrist Issuer of Marriage Licenses phone No.174w; House 174 NEW RAISINS NEW CURRANTS NEW DATES Already we have new Fruits, at much lower prices than last year: • New Dates, only 15c per tb Also our Own Special Tea 3 lbs for $1.00, Teas will be higher and it will pay you to buy now. W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 CORN There is a vast difference In the 'Grades of Corn. Our Corn is No. 2 Yellow which we believe is the bels grade on the market... It is ;tree from broken Kernels, Cobs and ►gust, Giws us a call end let us know your require. aaents...Special prices On large quan- tities. BRAN, SHORTS Now is the season for Bran & Stoma. The Quality is good and the prices ren,. enable... SWEEDS DIGESTER TANKAGE Figured on present value of live- stock end home-grown feeds the use of "Swift's Digester Tankage" will re- turn more profit to the hog raise: than ever before in its history. SWIFT'S FERTILIZERS Blood, Tankage and Bones prod iced by the immense slaughtering business .of Canadian Company are almost an exiled is Swift's High Grade Perellizer, RESULT:—Large Profit to you. FLOUR Our Stook Includes:—Purity, live noes, White. Seal and Golden City. MVV Jenk 1.115 &t50tt FLOUR AND FEED PHONE:—1 99 RESIDENCE: -131 GRAND TRUNK SY LW M ;IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE BETWFAN CLINTON AND TORONTO ILv. Clinton No. 28, ` 6.28 a.m. dally Lv. Stratford No. 28, 7.45 a.m. dilly :Lv. Kitchener No, 28, 8.25 a.m. Daily .Ly. Gueiph • No. 28 8.51, a.m. Daily ,Ar. Toronto No. 28, 10.15, cm. dally (Except Sunday) s . Toronto No.3 Lv. 37, 4.10 p.m. dally „Ar. Guelph No. 37, 7.45, p,m.'dally .,itr. Kitchener No. 37, 8.11, p.n1. daily Ar. Stratford No. 37, 8.55, p.m. daily Ar. Clinton No. 37, 10.03, p.m, daily (Except Sunday) Buffet 'arlor car and Britches vestibule teaches In each dfrectloa JohnRthnaford & Son, City PWYoa iter and Ticket Agents, PHONED -5. A. O. PATTI8ON, Station Ageat, .,ate Ne.w of thoDistric�t CONSTANCE Mrs, Samuel Pollard, .of l3lyt1, visit- ed friends in and., around the village for a few days last week. Mr, and Mrs. Hugh 'McDonald and Children,. of St. Thomas, Are visiting his sister, Mrs, Etnest Adams. Charles Hall, of St, Mary's spent Sunday and Monday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. F, Hall, Misses Mills, of fiarlock, spent Sat- urday and Sunday as the guest of their grandmother, Mrs. McIntosh, The Mission Circle held a quilting in the'on h r 1 C u c n Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, W. Britton spent Sat- urday and Sunday ;with her parents' at Forest, Miss Mamie Hall, of Clinton, is. spending her vacation with her par- ents,in the. village, LONDESBORo Rev. Mr, Osborne will preach at the Nile on Sunday vening, Septem- ber 11th. Mrs, (Dr.) Young is visiting ' in Toronto at present, .Quite a'number are. in Toronto this week taking in the Fair. Miss B. Brogden was home for Labor Day. Miss 0. Brigham returned to her duties at Amherstburg on Wednes- day. Mrs. Webster (Sr.) is very ill at present. Mr. and Mrs. Kerslake from near Exeter spent Labor Day with the Tat- ter's parents here. Labor Day celebration was held in the forme of a picnic on the grounds of Mr, C. Watson, Although the weather was unfavorable in the fore- noon there was a large crowd on band and the various events were success- fully carried out, A baseball game Londesboro v. s. Harlock resulted in a victory for the home team. The winners then played Auburn, Au- burn winning. In the evening a close- ly losely contested Football game between Londesboro and Goderich Township resulted with a victory for the home team. The Score was 3-2. The net proceeds were $250.00. GODERICH TOWNSHIP Dr. and Mrs. MacLeod, of Detroit, are spending a few days at the home of Mrs, Robert Pearson, who is the for- mer's sister, The farmers have commenced cutt- ing corn •and filling the silo, The corn crop is a bumper one this year. Miss Olive Stoddart is taking i'h the sights at Toronto Pair, Miss Cora Jervis Left last week for Port Hoe where she will visit with p rel- atives before going to her school at Crone. Mr, and Mrs. Moffatt Aiken, of Allenford and two children were vial - tors with relatives on the Base Line. Most of the farmers have sown their fall wheat. Some fields are already up, The wheat is being sown much earlier than other years. Mrs. Cole, of Wayne, Micigan, .was spending a few days with Mrs, Robert Pearson, Mrs. Tienney and daughters, of Woodstock, are visiting with the for- mer's mother, Mrs. W, Colclough. • The apple crop is not going•to be a very heavy one this year. Mr. George 'Crooks and Moffatt Aik- en, of Allenford, were in Toronto the beginning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Lashbrook and Miss Reta, of Mitchell, were visiting relatives over the week end, The Holnresville and Ebeneezer 'ton. gregatioi, held a picnic on the river flats on Labor Day. • Mr. Frank Powell's brother from De- troit was vistiing on the 16th Concess- ion, Mr., George Sowberry last week pur- chased from Mr. Samuel' Beavers the forty acres adjoining his own property This gives Mr. Sowerby 160 acres in one block. Mr. Beavers will remain in the house until next fall, ,rackson-Cox.—"Gleuholln," God- erich township, was the scene of a pretty' wedding an Wednesday August, 24th when Willa, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Thos„ Cox, was united in mar- riage to Gordon 'C. Jackson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Jackson; of Ban- croft. The marriage ceremony took place on the lawn, The bride, carry- ing a sheaf of Ophelia roses, was led by her father down a rose -strewn pathto a beadtifully decorated itch, to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by the bride's cousin, Mrs. lfattie, of Godericli, and looked dainty in white crepe de cheese with trimmings of char- meuse sating The bridal veil was of tulle caught to l aught with pearls. In the presence of immediate relatives ReV. Jetties liarnilton, B. A. conducted the/service, After the ceremony, a claim ty buffet Inncheon was served. Mr, and Mrs, Jackson left on tine afternoon train for,London, Toronto and other poids, :the bride travelling in a navy blue tri- cotjne suit with smart French !tat aed veil to snatcis,r, .and Mrs, Jackson Will reside at Bancroft. Goderich Fair is proviig 'tlte thief attraction this week, GODERICl-I Some 3,000 people from all parts o the county were in attendance at the first day of the Goderich Industrial 13x- hibitiou which opened its gates Tuesday night. This Is in keeping with past records; As an exhibition the showing is up to normal! The exhibits in the main building, consisting of fruits, vegetables, homemade /cooking and fancywork, are -up to "tlie'usual mark. Some falling off is notieed in the show- ing of live stock in pracically all de- partments. With fine :weather promis- ed for Thursday another record crowd is expected for the closing day, the main attraction being the horse races some 15 good horses being entered in the two races. Two excellent races Were the feature Wednesday. Farmers' Trot or Pace, $250, Toby Echo, McNeil, Clinton...22111 Minnie Hall McMichael,' Seaforth11233 Logan Boy, Bannerman, Monkton44422 Tony G., GDurnin, Goderich . , , 53344 Charlie Mack, Weston, Bayfield 3656dr Golden Bell, Switzer, Clinton 6565dr Paddy Dellard, Hackett, Blyth 774r Best time -2.29g. ) • 2.20 Trot or Pace. pturse $250. Earn W., Johnston, London 111 Maxine W, Whitley, Goderich . , 252 Roy Hatton, King, Owen Sound , 323 •Jim l -fall, Colvin, Teeswater 534 Best time -2.19%, STANLEY. Mr. John Bryant, of London, 'visited at the home of Mr. John McCowan for a few days this week, ' Miss Ivy Plewes, of Tuckersnniih, spent the week -end as the guest of Miss Vera Pepper, Mrs. Mclvor, of Clinton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Goldie Grahams.' Mr, and Mrs, Jos. Wilson, of Gode- rich visited at the home of Mr. Thos. Baird for a few days last week. Mr, Allan McKenzie, son of Roder - rick McKenzie, formerly of Stanley, was married on Saturday in St, And- rews Church, London, by the, pastor Rev. D. C. McGregor to Miss Florence McMillan. They will reside in Cuba, where the groom has been for some tine. The home of Mr, and Mrs. George Coleman, of Stanley Township, was the scene of a very interesting event on Thursday, September 1, when their eld- est daughter, Elsie May, was married to .1, Elgin' Campbell McKinley, son of Mr. John McKinley, of the same town- ship. At 12 o'clock the bride and groom entered the drawing -roost and took their place under a beautiful arch of evergreen, while Miss Eleanor Mc- Kinley played the wedding march. The pride was given away by her father, and looked charming in her beautiful bridal robes. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev, George McKinley, B, D., of London, uncle of the ,groom, After the ceremony, about 6tf guests sat down to a delightful wedding breakfast. The presents were many and beautiful. The bride and groom are both held in very high esteem in the community, and their, many friends joined in best wishes for the future. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley took the after- noon train for Toronto and otherplaces of interest; and on their. return will reside at the groom's home on , the Goshen line, Stanley Township, 1 BRUCEFIELD 'Labor Day was a disappointment to many who had planned an outing and the rain stopped the fun. Mrs, Betts, of Toronto, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Henry,, of our vill- age. ' .... The corn roast at Mr, • Welsh's last week was a bibf success, the company *as large. Mr. Welsh knows how to give his guests a good time, James McQueen and wife and Miss' McGregor of our village returned last week from taking a motor trip to Toronto, Hamilton and other places. Misses Laura and Dorothea Swann who have been visiting in Toronto have returned home. School is again started, ]Miss Scots - mer, of- Stanley, is teaching the Stan- ley School near our village and Miss Mills, of Kippen has returned to 'the Tuckersntith school near our village. Miss Grace Stong, of Clinton, is the ,guest of Miss Myrtle Rodgerson,' of Tuckersmith, John Kaiser and son Jack attended the Toronto Pair, Mr. Bosnthron, of. Detroit, visited his sister, Mrs. Cecil Simpson this week,' He motored from Detroit and has been visiting his parents in Hensel!, William Simpson has returned from Toronto. s Rt, 4ti Miss Mary McGregor, of Hen:Salt; I the guest s gu s of Mrs, I-laugli. • John Mustard has bought a coal business !n Goderiali, Mrs, Robert Murdock ock Lias lately had an operation performed on her eye for cataract, Dr, Ross, of Seafo•tli, per- formed the operation. She is at present tieing well, tine °potation being a snccees, - BRUSSELS. Wednesday night, about 11 o'clock some person threw a good sized piece of iron through a large plate glass win- dow at the home of Alfred 13aeker, IL Is not known whether it was d ne {lurouglt thoughtlessness or from re: venge as Ilse party made nt hasty get -a- way. The three Sunday Schools :.i dile town united 111 a picnic at Victoria Park on Thursday afternoon, The corn' crops entered for competi- tion with East Huron Agricultural So, cletwere 'u as e y judged last week by. Robert. Berry, of St. Marys, who made the fol- 7owhig awards:—Tinos. Miller, 894%; Everett Hoover, 87; E. R. Knight, 82; 0, Turnbull & Sons, 81 74; John Bolger 181; John Oliver, 81•,' Jas, Moses, 72, The Brussels Post wa"s not issued this week it being their annuatchoiiday.. HURON COUNTY • NEWS IN • BRIEF . 11161149•D . Goderich.—A change in superintend- ent at the. Alexandra Hospital is made necessary by the resignation of Miss King which .•takes effect the first of this month, Ashfield.—Mr, John McWhinney died at Isis home on the 2nd con; 6.1 Ashfield on Wednesday, the 24th at about 6 p. m. aged 73 years. Not long ago he went to London for an operation but the doctors could do' nothing for him and he returned home on the 17th to pass beyond a week later. The funeral took place on Saturday, tine 27th, at Dun- gannon. _Sheppa'dton,—Teddy Vrooman, who had an attack of infantile paralysis about four 'months ago, is greatly im- proved, and is hopeful of complete re- covery. Goderich.-- Miss Margaret Strang arrived home last week from her trans- Atlantic trip. She visited in England and Scotland and took the aeroplane trip from London to Paris, She Inas been visiting at her home fof a few days before returning to Toronto. • Colborne Twp.—The erection of the residence for Mr, Williams Jewell of Colborne township has a unique feature about it in that the original residence which was destroyed by fire some time ago was erected twenty-one years ago by the same contractor, Mr. B. C. Munnings. • Bayfield.—Almost every available lot suitable for cottage sites has been bought up. There are eight or ten cottages either being bniilt or contem- plated plated and others are planning to build next season. Howick Twp,—This community was shocked by the very sudden death of Mr, Frank Dixon, one of Howick's most highly respected citizens, which took place early on Sunday morning: August 21st, He had been enjoying his usual health until the morning 'of his death when he complained of not feeling _well and lay down, expiring a few minutes after.He was a consparativ- ly young man, having been born in Howick on the 17th con. in 1869. His widow and two daughters survive. Blyth.—Cars driven by Wm. Nesbitt and Thos. Kershaw collided about a mile north of town on Saturday night. No one was injured but both cars were damaged. Hullett Twp.—Mr. H. Pettman has disposed of his 100 acre farm on the 13th of Hullett to Mr. Samuel Ruddell, of Sarnia, who takes possession on Oc- tober 1st. Mr, Pettman will, hold a sale of farm -stock and implements, Exeter.—Six 'young men were given a fine of $i.00 and costs of $3,65, on Monday evening for fast driving and racing their horses on Main Street re- cently thereby' disturbing the pence. Hay Twp.—The 1921 Voters' List of Hay Township is now printed and the Clerk has sent out the required copies for posting up purposes. We find in part 1 866 Haines these are en- titled to vote at both Municipal and Fed eral elections.,Part 11 contains 93 names which are allowed to vote at Municipal elections only. Part 111 the wonnen's vote as in. the assesment roll IS not inciuded in this list, but in case a federal election takes place, a new Est will be necessary tobe made, Tuckeramith Twp. Mr. T. G. Shil- lInglaw has sold his farm on the 6th con cession to Mr. Doig, recently out from Scotland and a cousin of Mr, Robert Doig, of this township. Mr. Shillinglaw has since purchased the farm of Mt, John McCaa on the Kippen road. This is a fine farm, with large brick "house and ,splendid barn and only about two mites from Seaforth, Mr, Shillinglaw MARKET REPORTS Butter . . . . .....:..... ..30, 3Sc Eggs •...:: .27, '28c Hogs $t0,50c Wheat . •, .. . $1,50 oats .. , Atte Barley .:.... 60c Peas Shorts Bran • and family will take possession of (heir new home the first of October; Gray Twe..--As intimated in a form« tilt' issue henry Cardiff, of Dauphin, Man„ a former resident of Bru.sels and locality, departed this life qu August 3rd tBran, la PI ,. He was isise 3rd donson ofIn Isthe late Mark ,rind Mrs, Cardiff, 8th Con. Grey township and went West about 38 years ago, Hensall,—Mr, Morris Weaver of Zur- ich has rented the shop In the Murdock block ,formerly occupied by Mrs, Bell as a millinery shop, and will run an up-to-date harness p d snes s shop. Hay Twp.—The remains of the late William Albert Willard son of Mr. and Mrs,Albert Willard of Hay were brought to Exeter last week from Moose Jaw, Sask,,T and interment took place on Sunday to 'the Exeter cemetery; 'Tice deceased was 21 years, 2 months and 11. days. He had been In. the West about three years.. He met with an ac- cident' shrmtly c-cident'shortly before his death. While working around a barn h'e, was in the act of going through a door when tate prongs of a pitch fork pierced his face. Blood poison set in causing his death, Besides his parents, 12 brothers and sisters survive five of whom are at home, Children. Cry FOR FLETCHER'S ' CAS 1 Q R I A Wingham.—The' W. C, Brennan Con- tracting Co. ofHamilton, who have the contract for the paving on east end of Josephine street started on the work -last week and are busy putting in the drains and grading on John street, It is expected that the new bridge will soon be ready and as soon as the nontlt end of Josephine street wit be -tart- ed. Ethel.—The village has had the By - Law posted up relating to r ')roposal to borrow $1500 on debent-les bearing 6% for 10 years to provide .money to equip a line for the transmission of electric light. The vote will be taken on Saturday, Sept, 17th, If By -Law carries Mr, DesJardiis:, the garage - man, will operate the plant and he will deal with the Individual customer, It. is proposed to loan him $500 to help the enterprise, The stores, shops and rescidences will be supplied as well as the streets lighted, Poles and wiring will provide for an exchange for Hydro In the future should it be desired to make 'the change. Howick Twp.—The death of Mr. Frank Dixon of roiick took place on Sunday morning of this week very unexpectedly. He had helped to thresh on the farm of Mr. Andrew McIntosh, crick n Saturday,n Elora road, 'Carrick, o and attended to his works as usual, although he complained of a headache. On Sun- day morning, while still in bed, he sud- denly expired, Death being ascribed to heart disease. Deceased was about 55 yars of age, and had been a Justice of the peace for Huron for about ten years. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. Centralia:—The peoifile finished cleaning the brick and removing the rubbish from the site of the burnt clsurcln on Wednesday. They certainly had some job but everybody took hold with a will and soon did the work. In removing the foundation a jar was found containing a list of the officials and copies of the London Free Press and The Exeter Times placed there 33 years ago. Howick Twp.—Mr, William Dodds, of the C. concession of Howick, who recently lost his barn through fire, has sold out to his brother, Robert, of the same concession and has purchased another farm on the 15th concession of the sane township. Exeter:—Mr, Bert Gillespie of Exeter and a man named Schroeder ofStratford driving motitfr cars, collided a utile north, of Kippen on Sunday night and did considerable damage to the front of their cars. Messrs Piton & Foote were able to send Schroeder on his way after a few hours work, but the Gilles- pie car had a broken axle, and will need considerable repairs, Fortunately no one was hurt, Hay Twp.—Russell, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Colwell, Con. 4 Hay was run over by a land roller on Thursday last and was severly'injured. He was just coming out of the field when the ton- gue of the roller broke and threw the boy back over; but the line being caught in his foot, when the hroses gave a jerk he was brought back over. 'the roller and it passed over his body. 'His head and body were considerably bruised, but no bones were broken and d1'•You digestivedisorders, suofdiscomfort after eat- ing, p in , consti ation sic ��_ headache, bitiousnes� Take a course ofthe famous Beechan'a Pitts. Pr P ompt relief often fotlatys thhee first dose. People everywhere t proving the value of B EECHAMS ... $1.00 ,$35 vo 5bSvdsre PILLS tn'axes .... ........... .433.00 ofchi Mediate '.' the PAGE FlVt, Tail red Suits At the Pric y a aides We have just received our new-Suitings and are more than 'pleased with both quality and price, They consist of beautiful English Worsted and Tweed and Blue, Black and Grey Serges and the prices are rock bottom Every Suit tailored to your measure and a fit guaranteed, Prices range from $25.00 to $50.00. Specials On ,Friday, Se t. 9tri we willhave with i h us Mr. Leggto assist with measurements, etc., and also show the season's newest models and we would be glad to have you come jn on Friday and inspect these models and look over our range of Suitings. `lumsteel Small Profits Phone 25 he is recovering nicely, Only a few weeks ago Russell fell from a tree and broke his arm. Zurich:—There passed away at her home in Zurich on Monday afternoon August 29th a highly respected lady in the person of Amanda Well beloved wife of Ernest Gies at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 13 days. Deceased had been ill for some Hine. Goderich:—An unprecedented vol- ume of grain was handed through the T tansit Elevator during the- month of August, the receipts being 4,125,000 pushels. Only a few years ago this used to be consided good business for an entire season, The more advantag- eous freight rates via the Canadian routes to New England points and the dearth of feed in Ontario and Quebec are given as the cause contributing to the large shipments through Canadian points including Goderich. ak'S Cotton i toot Csnifilowk 6 sere, rrtiable ref r.e alien ,aediouu. Sold in throe da. green of ntra„gth—No. 1, $$ No, 2, $3; No, 5, 35 per bc>1 Fold b all drogriets, or semi �repaid an reawpt of pprico, 'roa pampblot. Addresss ME COOK IVVT.DICINE CO, e' reaOWrt, sec Venues WlsadsorJ Colborne Twp.—Threshing is pro- ceeding, with Jas. Chisholm & Sons .doing most of the work. Oats are turn- ing no doubt to the hot spell in July the average will not be more than 24 pounds to the bushel. The two crops that are doing well this year are corn and buckwheat. Ashfield Twp. ---Deep sorrow was cast over this community last Wed- nesday evening by tine passing away of another resident in tlse person of Mr. David Hackett in his fifty-first year. For some months the deceased was in failing health. The deceased was well known in Ashfie,ld having lived here since childhood and will be greatly missed by his many friends, and also int the church as he was a member of flack ett's Methodist church, Twenty-one years ago he was married to Miss Ida. Lane who nursed and comforted hint through his long illness. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his widow, and five children. Goderich:—An unfortunate accident occurred at Menestung Park on N%nday, evening, when Frederick Juneman felt and broke his leftrann, It had been in. tended to have a corn roast that even- ing and the unfditunate boy was ori the bank with a flash -light when he tripped, and in falling he broke the ,el. bow bone. The serious feature of the break is the clanger of a stiff arm. The X-ray will be necessary in order to tell when the arm is knitting so that precautions, may be taken to prevent a. stiff arm. 1Jl The Undersigned wishes to announce that he is contin uing in the Electrical business in Clinton and all orders will be promptly attended to. C. I1.'VENNERI Street. i Hwr Res Bence— onStt Phone, 151 The birthdays of Mr. George H. Ham, of the C. P. R., have for many years past been observed by some function or other. 11.11 was not a home -like dinner with a score or so of close friends.,' ri d 1 'en s- or a public banquet or a' presentation, or an operation in a hospital, ora trip .on a railway train, 7t was something' else. This year a radical departure is bding. made from the ordinary August 23rd proceedings with the Musson Book Company of Toronto as sponsors for the innovation. On that day, this publishing company is issuing "Re- miniscences of a Raconteur," the author of which is Mr. Ham, In the articles which originally appear- ed in Maclean's Magazine, the author recalls incidents of his busy and by no means monotonous life from the infantile age of three down to the present day. The allotted three - ma inter - c r and ten of n is most nos estingly covered. From his early boyhood days, he recounts events rile which include the Fenian Raids and the second Rfel Rebellion, of chas- ing and being chased by wild In- dians, of the bustling early days of Winnipeg and the. West, .of the Governors -General he has met, of the intrepid officers of the Hudson's xray Compan', o:f the Mormons with l whom he mingled accompanied by the Canadian tiWomeit'h Press Club of which he is the only. male mem- ber, and he writes entertainingly of banquets and baneluoteers. IIs delves ysteries into the mof Ouija and l,'tancl otte, ani! g vee lista/Ms of, George H. Ham t i telepathic communication and other psychological subjects. He has some previously unpublished stories' of hip old friend. Mark Twain, and anex. cellent article on Brother Andre, the Miracle Man of Montreal,and hie great work. Under the aption at;l Scarlet and Gold" he tells of the gallant men of the Northwest, Mounted Police in its early days. Lai "When Toronto was Young," he• gives a graphic description of, the Queen City in the past, and hid stor- ies of politics and politieiaas give, the reader an hitherto unknown in.; sight into the life of many of the grand old men of Canada, when Sit John Macdonald, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright and their confreres held sway. The "C. 1'. R.," of which Mr. Ham has been part and parcel . for nearly a third of a century, is presented in a way,, that it onlycould beintimate oneln o by with its workings and the brainy, men Who inaugurated anci ably man• aged it from its infancy until it be.., came perhaps the greatest trans.' portatlon company in the world. Running through the whole book, in which are several articles which did not appear in Maclean's, is a vein of quaint humour and tender pathos which`charins and delights tate read. et. So on his 74th birthday, the "boy" author bestows rather than receives,.a Wing gift trent his facile pen to his vast army of friends and acquaintances who Are to be found ba the four (Portent of the globe, .,