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The Clinton New Era, 1918-12-26, Page 21 THE CLINTON- NEW. ER y day is Fashion Day ,Allways NeW aometh;nfg PHONE '78 TU UR AY FR1E41S We Beg to Offer THE Compliments of the Season With Sincerest wishes for con- tinual success during the corn ing year 1919. rs>iss• asp^ ®asses ee•••••••••••e•••••••••••• • • Local News ate cws BRUSSELS , TUCKERSSMITI-L Wilt Cardiff and Miss Mabel Bruce, both of Grey Township were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents near: • Walton, They will• reside on the groom's ;farm north of Brussels, CONSTA>NCE- ' Mrs • John Medd, sr,, took a stroke of paralysis on Saturday, Her many friends will be glad to see her better. Mr. William Clark is nOt so well a- gain. Mr, Bruce Medd, of Wlnchslea, was called home owing to the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. J. Medd, Sr. • Mrs. McArthur and daughter, of Setdforth, are spending the vacation with her parents, Mr., and Mrs, J. Mann. Would the party who sent the reply to • the Huron Expositor last week under the heading of Constance please rend the 314, 5, and 20 and 2f verses of the 26 Chapter of. Proverbs. 1 The Messrs. Broadfoot Bros,, and D. Fatheringhalii, of Tpckersmi.tl, were successful "exhibitors at the recent fat stock show held in Gueipe. Mr. Father - Ingham won second prize fora three po n es;r i heavy St ioraeft three syeari oldder teao on halter, and 5th for •aged ' heavy draft Mare. The Messrs. l3roadfoot Bros, won third for two year old filly' and 6th for henry draft brood mare, STANLEY. On, the evening of Friday Dec. 27tb, a concert will be held in Baird's school Stan- ley cisco of theS the direction house under ley Maple Leaf Patriotic Society. The isa comic theprogram chief stein on play in three acts, entitled "Deacon Dubbs," This is regarded as the best play ever put on by this society. lit addition there will be music, vocal selections, and comic hits. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Peck are moving this week from their farm on Babylon Line to their new home in Hensel!. They have lived all their life ie Stanley with the exception of 5 years which they spent in Egnsond- ville they will be very much missed in this neighborhood but we trust thye will be long spared to enjoy a well- earned rest in their new home. Their son Bert takes over the farm. Rev. E. Wanless died at the home of his fatheir Mr. John Wanless, Varna, on Tuesday morning, December 14th, Mr. Wanless has been preaching for some years in the States. Last sum- mer he hada paralatic stroke and was taken to the hospital at 'Chicago, but received no benefit there. He was brought to his home at Varna about 2 weeks ago. He was 45 years of age and leaves a wife and tlu.1e small children. A sad feature of the case is that while in Chicago their eldest daughter was accidently run over and killed by a car. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Mr. Thomas B. Baird has returned from his trip to Ashfield. Mrs, Thos. 13. Baird has been spend- ,,,,, ing a few days in Seaforth with her faher who is ie a poor state of health. Mr. Wm. Baird. and wife and daugh- ter, Thelma, of Toronto, are spending their Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. Geo. Baird. e supenous c in i i Miss Kate McGregor, who is attend - man who dentes his time to making ,"ng the University -of Toronto, 58 s vacation at BELGRAVE L.O.L. No, 462, Belgrave, held their annual election of officers on 'Wednes- day night with the following results,, W, M --Peter W. Scott D., M. -Murray Johnston Chap. -Rev. Sydney Davidson. Rec. Sec -Chas. King.' Fin, Sec. -John S. Scott Treas.-Robt. McCrea Lecturers -Frank Shoebottom, and Melville Bradburn. D. of C. -John Wightman. Committeemen --- R. Owens, Wan. McMurray, Arch. Brydges, Wm. Love and James Noble, Bogus Coins Circulated. Counterfeit 50 -cent pieces are report - d as being circulated in London and Western Ontario. It is- claimed that • • t •••••••••lieeee•eeeeeeee•• "Over the Top." The big movie. picture,will;be here at the Princess on January 6th and 7th, Had Snow. Santa Claus had Tots of snow for his annual Christmas trip about here. Buys. This week Mr. E. Rozell, of the Clin- ton Creamery, has purchased the build - int south of the Motor Works, which h,3'sheen.used,as the boiler roost, and will take possession in the early Spring. .Mr. Rozell states he will have more room there for, his growing business. Helped at Seaforth. Seaforth News: -The Salvation Arnsy held their Christmas Entertainment on Monday night which drew a Large num- ber: The program was very entertain- ing, The officers from Clinton assist- ed. The singing of Lieut. 'Jones was much enjoyed. Double Discharge Pay. The new order -in -Council in relat- ion, to post discharge pay of returned soldiers not only doubles the time which they are to be carried on the pay lists, but also doubles the rate of pay. 13y 'the provisions of the new regu- lations a private, for instance, will re- ceive a nlininsuin of $63 a month if he is single or $93.00 a month if he is married. Other minks will be paid proportionately. Heretofore thetratel has been $1:10 per day for three months instead of six. it will apply to nsets discharged after November 14 and is designed to help them carry on pending absorption into civil life. h is being put out by a r letting the change. The bogus char- acter of the 50 -cent piece was detect- ed by the fact that they lack the mill- ed edge. .....n+.M...r--,+•..•,w- v.... -.,..www.... Thursday, Deeel llbel• 26tH, 1918, ec, r,trllllliili@ilIIIII NIIiIIIII111111UIIINiIVINIIIIIIVIuI@111191 er o rsonal 'anti akh'i1e ms of interest linin °°r New Rra representatives • 11111IItl1111114111111111111111i11IV1111111111116911111EVVI11111110 1111 .mmw .wrtm+mavmw. wx a 'm.'.w*werm*•• .wra+,aw .v.=:,..:w ,.ww• gxOffrlt $E ZURICTri. 1-M. Ilacrett, 'Treasurer -C. IL. Sand - reported but a'.1 are fmproviung, Mr, end Mrs, J, Routledge of this S. Sweet; Auditors; F, J. Delhridgeand Cadet Alex. Ross, of the R. A, F. village, tlrrived' hone on 'Tuesday fore- R. W. Fake, The ' installation ' of i spending a few days at his home neon from overseas, Ile was escort- olticers takes place on the evening of. Tyler -- is P g eel to. the Town 11a l and addresses of. December 27111, here, Word has also. been received' fi•on1 Mrs. Steve Kin is serious! 111 with welconic were given by Mr. N. 1'• England that Ser rt Milton Pfaff`, son ueuutonin, g y Daunts, Rev, F. B,. Meyer and Mr. A. of William Pfaff, of the >. l.ajce Road, it D B Campbell acted 1s tions, atter being wounded, 1 Hess; r, I On Monday morning 01 as w is seriously 111; following two opera - It eek chairman, oue of 111e .old and respected residents , Phe township collector, Mr, R. F. a[ Corrie passed away in the person Stade,"reporta that practically all the of Mr, Robt. Tong.. Mr. Tong cense taxes for the township for 19f8 have MENSALi. • to Gerrie ,about 50 years ago and the beets paid, forst work he did was the budding of St. Stephen's 'Church. , Mr. Sant Oesch Inas purchased the Hensel! has been presented with a Mrs.,Johis Dane and granddaughter contract of R. , 10.2,d oflif Zurich, fineedM1dbubte the crowns, r amount allotted utving o: for, Pine River, where they will spend from tomence his duties after Ney,, Veer. , Miss Margaret Ptsge, left on Tuesdey the village for the Victory' Loan. Mrs. G. !noes, a daughter of Mrs. Charles 'Taylor of this village, has passed away in Moose Jaw, Sask., from double pneumonia, • ve and ten cent purchases and col- spending her Christnma iSTANDARD FEEDS Are endorsed. by the Organization of Resources Committee of Ontario and are for sale by the following firms: - The Campbell Flour Mills Co., Ltd. West Toronto. The Campbell Flour Mills Co., Ltd. Peterboro. Howson & Howson, Wingham. D. C. Thomson, Oriliia A. A. McFall, Bolton. - Write for prices aiid purchase direct from the above manufacturers. See "Standard" on the bags. 1 OFFERING FOR SALE Oil Cake Meal. Cotton Seed Meal for immediate sale in carload lots, To be sold directly. to Farmers, Farmers Local Organizations and local dealers selling directly to feeders of live stock. This offer is open otsly to Dec. 31st when other disposition will be made of stocks remaining. Prices on application. Till Dec. 31st they will be approximately $63 to $64 per ton f.o.b. Hamilton, depending on carrying cisarges at the time of pur- chase. Sold on the basis of market weights as they arrive. Purchase directly from James Richardson & Sons, Ltd. Royal Bank, Building, Toronto, in charge for the Organization of Resources Cominit- tee, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. FARMERS! FOR THE VR -y- BEST SERVIC and HIGHEST PRICES.bring your Cream to. - mer Clinton Creamery .,; i•. We furnish calls and remit daily -Price this week 53c ;. i. Telephoti,e 145. the home of her parents. On Friday afternoon last the pupils of S. S. No. to had a very pleasant two hours of song, recitations and drills The success of the entertainment was assurred by the last event -A Christ- mas tree from which everyone received a present. During the programme the pupils presented their teacher, Miss Elliott, who is leaving the school, with a Manicure Set as a slight token of the esteem in which she is held. KIPPEN. the winter months with the former's -*- from Mrs. S. Fitton has received a letter l t following a severe from Capt. W. J. Knight, R. A. M.C., attack of influenza. Mrs. Innes was all Exeter Old Boy in whicis he .says well known in Hensall and vicinity, he has been awarded a second bar ` The ban is once more in force here to the Military Cross. he won some- on account of the influenza. time ago, and that he also now wears A number of collectors tome been the new 1944 and 1915 war medals, 1 appointed here to solicit subscriptions the red; white and blue. Writing for a memorlai for fallen heroes fn the of the army and particularly of his late war, and it is confidently expect - men he says he considers the proud- ed that they will meet with much en - est boast in the world to -day is that couragement and success. one was an infantryman. On Monday evening an interesting The inmates of the hordes of Mr. meeting under the auspices of the Death of a Ploneer:-One by one those who link the present with the early days in this country are passing away. We have to chronicle to -day i . • a thepassing away n home of her the o son-in-law, Mr. Sterling McPhail, Por; ter's Hill, on Friday, the 13th inst., one of the oldest residents of Stanley township in the person of Mrs. Wm. ivison of this place, She was born ie Peterboro in 1837 and sixty-one years ago was married to Wm. Ivison who predeceased by some three years. Im- mediately after her marriage she came with her late husband and to the farm just west of Kippen where for 36 years she bore all the trials and diffi- culties incidental• to pioneer life iu Hur- on county, Here were born to then two sobs and seven daughters, who all survive Isere except the second daugh- ter, Mary, who died in North Dakota, fifteen years ago. Numerous grand- children and great grand -children rise up to call her blessed. Two brothers, John Edgar, of Bobcaygeon, and Thos. Edgar of Peterborough, aisd two sisters, Mrs. John Pugh, of Bensfort and Mrs. John Whiteman, of Kippen mourn the departure of a loving sister. Twenty- five years ago she and her late husband moved to the village of Kippen, leaving the farm to their son, Henry. . BLYTH. Blyth L. O. L., No. 963 ele,.ted following officers: - W. M. -Wm. Bryant - ' D. M. -R. Pratt Chaplain -Rev. Hawkins R. •S. -C. Stewart. F. S. -Jos. Taman Tree's.=W. H. McElroy Director of 'C. -John Mains. First Lecturer -Thos. Biggerstaff' 2nd Lecturer -John Ferguson 1st Cons. -F... Haggitt 211d Cons: -J, Hornibrook 3rd Com, -R. Wallace, 4th Conn. -Wm. Gibson - 5th Conn. -B. Haggitt. • Mr. John Barr was successful in securing the following prizes at Guelph Tat Stock Slows -3rd for Junior year- ling pure bred Shorthorn; 4th for calf under 1 year; 5th on Shorthorn heifer calf; Sth for 3, of one sire and 7th for Shorthorn bull calf. Ex -Councillor Jas., Curt is spoken of very favorably as an aspirant for the Reeveship. ' . Mrs, Jno. McElroy Inas disposed of her two farms in Morris. The 99 acre farm to Mr,. John McNichol, of Grey, the price paid being $5,500, the 100 acre farm was sold- to Mr, . Wni, Phel- an, of Morris,. the puce being 53,200. the r , daughter, Mrs. J. ID, Pollick. EXETER. BAYFIELD. Mr. Sam Kirk, of Toronto, is spend- ing a few holidays in the village the guest of Mr. James Sturgeon. Mr.- Richards, of near Sarnia, and Miss Richards, of Alberta,- are visiting their sister, Mrs. John McLeod. The Geddes -Tyson Lumber Co., of Wiarton; have purchased the mill here and have ,engaged Mr. William Mustard to manage the business here. Good prices are being paid and any having timber to sell should see Mr. Mustard. After having been closed several the weeks on account of "Bun library is again open. The directors at a recent meeting decided to have the membership fee still remain at the lou' sum of fifty cents per year. ear Thi is a very small fee for the privileges given and tlsey would, like to have a large number of new members The library now consists of over seven hundred volumes and now that the long winter evenings have coarse many will doubtless be pleased to avail themselves of this opportunity, Mr. 1•i. Darrach was in London during the past week. Pt& H. C. Brandon, son of Mrs. Brandon of tliis village returned from France on Tuesday evening. Miss Richards who has just returned from the West is visiting her sister Mrs. W. J, McLeod. Mrs. H. tMcSauii, of Port Elgin, and child have been visiting in the village with her sister, Mrs. W. Stirling. Mr, William Cameron of Detroit is spending a few weeks at his home here. Ptes. K. C. Shelley and N. L. Toms were among the Christmas visitors wel- comed this week. They were on the Hospital train which arrived at Lon- don on Monday. A We are pleased to greet on arrival two of our soldier boys, the first Abe. Brandon, of the 49th Battalion and re- cently Malcolm Toms of the 161st. In an interview with the former the peo- ple are greatly surprised with the great moderation of his conversation. He claimed that he wants no demonstration because he says he was only one in trillions who put up a tight and won- ders why officers can swell up like toy balloons .and take to a demonstration who perhaps never saw the inside of a trench and yet imagine they won the whole war. Abe in his great in- difference has won the admiration of the entire public and it is probable that he will be forced to receive some demonstration in.the near future. He is anything but loud in the praise of officers and tells of one British Regi- ment;that rebelled on its officers after the armistice was signed, because of their "red tape." The result terminat- ed in thirty-seven officers being sisot and thirteen privates were killed dur- ing the action. For sixty, years and snore she has been a devoted and consistent member of the early church and her horse was ever open to the ministers of the Gos- pel. Her quiet, sweet life has left an impress upon the community which will not soon be forgotten. ° Her ear was ever open to the cry of distress and many remember with gratitude her kindly ministrations in tithes of need. The funeral services in the home were conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. L. ,Wilson, of Varna, and the earthly re- mains were laid away to rest in the Union Cemetery near Hensall by her two sous and four sons,in law on Monday afternoon, WINOHAM. Mr. Edward Tougher, who. left Wing - ham some four years ago is a member of the crew of the Peitgyslevania," the ship on which. President Wilson sailed to the old land. While at work its the Bennett planing mill, Harvey Haney, one of the em- ployees, had his glove caught in a belt with the result that Ise broke his wrist. • it Me. 11, T. Perdue disposedof a couple of his purebred Herefords at the Guelph Winter Fair last week. They, brottgltt in the neighborhod of $500. Mrs, Scott, Victoria Street, while cutting linoleum with a "sharp knife met with a serious accident when the knife slipped severely gashing her ares, Senior Second: -Jean McKenzie, Jas. wedding party motored to Clinton and Medical aid was hurriedly summoned. Mustard, Diva Anderson, will spend their honeymoon fit Toron- and it was with difficulty the flow of blood was stopped. Pte, Bert McLeatn's bride arrived 'fit Wlhghant on Monday, She will reside with Bert's ,parents Mr, and Mrs. John b. McLean, north of town, until tine arrival from overseas of her hushaiid. Pie. James Johestoiti's bride has also Mrs. Robt. Scott of Peterboro at- tended the, funeral of her cousin the, late Mrs. Wm. ivison on Monday last. Others present were Mrs. Danks and Mr. hotter, of Zion 'City, Illinois; Mrs. Card; North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. 11. Walker Peterboro; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. lf. Barnley, and Miss Barnley and Avaitor I. Barnley, of Springfield; and Mr. and Mrs. McPhail, of Porter's Hill. The .Christmas Tree'entertainments will be weld as usual on Friday night, the 20th inst., in the Presbyterian church and on Monday evening.. Miss Nellie McGregor, principal of Wellesley public school, is spending the holiday season with friends here. Mrs. W. W. Cooper was in Exeter l -rhe Superintendent, William Lyon was this week visiting her sister, Mrs. T. in charge, Special numbers were given by some of the classes, Miss Elva Man- ning read a story of Ruth and her gift to the infant King; the pastor gave a short address on "Good -Will." Each class offered some gift for the needy. $34 was offrered to the Armenian Re- lief' fund. ;Rev. Mr, Abray preached in tine Methodist church, Blyth, on Sunday night for Rev. R. J. McCormick. Miss Finglaud who is going to Korea as a Presbyterian Missionary left home on Tuesday, at noon, and will leave and Miss Wynn, and Mr. W. H. • on sant experiences rt -had w s lea e P gert night last. In each case the. gas in some manner escaped from the stove, The death occurred' on Tuesday ev- ening, Dec. 17th, of Thomas Garnet Creech, 'Canadian Express Agent e t Exeter, at the age of 3S years, 2 months and 6 days. The late Mr. Creech had been; ill only ten days of influenza. Mr, and Mrs. Silas Handford cele- Sutherland, who found it difficult to brated' their Golden Wedding Thurs- day last December 12th, fn a quiet decide. Smaii een e's pe first prize the secoto o way at their hoarse In Exeter. Theeeda children, with the exception of Miss to Miss G. Hardie, and the third to Alfie, ,were unable to be present but Mrs. adt of Mrs, H. J. McRonald of they joined' together in presenting the parent, wills a purse of gold. Silas this te been oou ly eilld recfn tly. past She Handford and Elizabeth Lewis were abe married Isere on December 1, 1868 year. interesting useeting was held in and have resided in or near Exeter Zurich Lodge, A. F. &: A. NL Monday ever since, avenin last, when the first and second At the regular meeting of Lebanon g Forest Lodge,. No. 133, A. F. &• A. M. degrees were very ably conferred up-• the following officers were elected for on candidates. The next meeting in the ensuing year: -1. P. M. -A, Hast- January promises to be an J.W.-A. irin lisg s; W. J.Beer; J. ae the district deputy grand NRoe; EKun; Chaplain -tarwill be present Financialtate League was held in the basement o the Methodist s. Dr. S. , Church. hurt! Hardie president, opened the meeting. Miss. Freda Smallacombe read a Scripture lesson, and Rev. Mr. Doan led in prayer, In it poetry , competition some fifteen fine selections were placed in the hands of the chairman. He opengd the envelopes at the meeting and read the selections for the judges to award three prizes for the best productions. The judges were William McKay, Richard Blatchford and G. J. LONDESBORO. • A "White Gift for the King," service was conducted in the Methodist church Sunday morning by the Sabbath school. Laing, who 1ad.received officially the news that her 5015, Pte. John Laing, was ill of bronchial -pneumonia, some- where las France. Miss May McGregor is 'hone from Stratford, where she has been taking A course in the Central Business Col- lege. Mr. R. H. Taylor, of Forest, is spending two'weeks' visit at the hone of- his son-in-law, Mr. John Bell, The Presbyterians held their Christ- mas tree'entertainnrent Monday night, and n good 'time was enjoyed by Toronto for Vancouver on Christmas everyone, The tree was 111154 with nigist. A large party of friends were articles of wearing apparel for child- at the statiotl to bid her farewell. req to be sent to St. Christopher's Two of the soldier boys returned on Home in Toronto for distribution -a- mong the poor, The carols, dr1115, dialogues, readings, etc., by the children and older ones showed that they had been carefully trained, The Patriotic Society, in addition to the D.G.M. The old town hall' was its former work, is making garments crowded: Mr. Finglnud presided, songs for poor Belgian and French children. crowded.' solos were sung and addresses of In view of the exten'siois of the Iran- welcome made and the Woman's isn- cliise to women, members are having stitute presented each soldier with a Mrs. (Dr.) Aitken read to them on Christmas gift. "Buster" Brown re- live subjects of interest to waniten• turned on Tuesday and "Graney" aft making ar- d. Mr. Charles Moo et a indeed. It Moog, g Crawford wa ran gement for further shipments of C ,v s happy S p On Tuesday night the Burns' church, hay to the U. S. A. frota, local shippers - congregation presented Miss Agives Messrs. Cudmore and Harvey, has rte- Trewin with a purse of 685 in reeog- turned to Isis !some in Bryant, Ohio, nitioe of her services as organist, for the Christmas vacation. Last week Miss Brigham returned Miss Grace Ross, a student from home front the West where she was 1 formof the Sea- t l in the' fourth t brother, ' ere e ovisiting her Uto to 5 forth Collegiate, has won the Silver The Misses McCool, Phillips, Lyon medal for her essay in the Victory and Cartwright ate all Christmas visit - Loan contest., orso. The folloing is tine December A nt happytheir ehvenmt estook place on Tues - Monthly Report of S. S. No, 14, Stan- ,day when Miss Minnie Lyon, daughter ley. Names are in order of merit:- of Mrs. Jos, Lyon and William Govler Fifth; Verner, .McClynont, Grace were united in inarrlage•by Rev. T. E. Cooper, Eleanor Fisher. Sawyer At the Methodist pn•sonage:The Junior Fortis: Lloyd Workman, Wal- bride and groom were unattended. lace Rass, Clarence Harvey. Their Mothers were the tvitnes5es, The Monday, Harvey Iiuuking and Clarence Crawford and on Monday night a re- ception was given them and two others who had previously returned, Norman i•lunking and Ephraim Sisell, who won 444.44.4444. of the Town of Clinto'ii Receipts from Dec. 15th, 1917 to Dec.1 Expenditures from st, Dec.1917. 15th, 1917 to 31st, 1917 Dec. 31 33.00County Rate $ 2532.28684 103.22 Provincial .c SchoolWar, BalanceTax grant, 550.0040 972,49 1917 Macadam Road Debentures, 23.75 3000.00 interest Coupon . • 13.15 Debenture Redemption, Lo - 35.50 cal Improvement deben 2879 22 51.50 tures paid 10.00 Sinking Fund, Appropria- 3244 56 54.00 tion, 1917 26.85 Clinton Thresher Co., Bond 748.80 coupons 2240.00 135.00 hydrant Rental _ Waterworks Debentures, 90.00 $ 4434.71 terest coupons 23.70 Street account Electric Light alc, Street $ 54 Lighting, December - - • • 103 Property account 53.00, D. E. Closet account 36.93 Cemetery account 20.00 Printing account 29,00 Election account 104.85 Incidental account Postage & Staionery account 11.37 Board of Health account, Dr. Gaudier, M. 0. H. .. 105.00 04.00 Tax Refundb Street Watering, Public Util- lities Cons. for water Fire & Water account, Hose 55.00 Taxes, 1916, J. Wheatley, overpaid Arrears of Taxes Taxes, 1917, account Public Utilities Com. Sinking Fund on Hydro Debentures Public Utilities Com. Reven- ue from Waterworks '17. Property acct. Market scales Property acct. hall rent ..• _Cemetery acct. work .••• Park acct. rent Statute Labor acct, St. Oiling acct. collections Interest, Clinton Motor Car Co. mortgage Juts, Second. -H, W. McClynsont, J. so,, A, Anderson, W, D, MrLachiau• The Methodist Sabbath School are Second parts ---1 McLachlan, P. M. installing'a nen $100,00 library; which McKenzie. will be ready for distribution at New First ,Parts --,R, McKenzie, M. Mee Year's, Doullil Arrengenenta are being+ Made for the Tile best spellers in the tttofitllly Week of Prayer. . " .. arrived froth EnglandFitt and is Awaiting h and SenP.Ourtq:=-F•WA1ter her husband's return, froth oversees At - Workman, ,the home 0f his pareitt's, Mr mod. Mrs., Juch,;;l'onrth:-Lloyd Worwkzn8n. Semurel Johnston. Albert„Street. We ' Seh'. Second: -Elsa Anderson.. weteotne tlieSo' ladles. iyli. ; Second:--WtBle McLlidtlatt, t,.i,: .t j Wheat Straw in Examen. Wheat stra. at $78 per tan Gild td. fan* hay et $,8:>s per ton were fhe Os' veiling midsummer prises' in France V .. 17, .10. Receipts From Jan. lat 1918 to Dec. 16th, 1918 20.70 5.38 $13711.86 Expenditures from Jan. fat, 1918, to Dec. 16th, 1918 400.91 Bat on hand, Jan. 4, 1918 549.63 Board aofy Health ' 5000.00 Arrears of Taxes 407.45 Bills payable, Loans paid • , 536 71 Cemetery 33.76 Bilis Payable, Borrowed from 5000.00 Ghnrity MoBank 119.00 onsolidated Debt Deben- CetiteterYery, Sale Lots • • • •tures, Interest 205.00 Care of lots In per 547.50 Collegiate Institute - C 2000.00 petutty Cemetery Perpetuity Fund, Work 361.60 invested in Victory Bond 900.00 Interest on deben- 82.50 Doherty Co. Loan Deben- tures, tures, Interest .. • ' 369•.46 Debenture Redemption... 31574.56^ Grants, County of Huron Dry Earth Closet 503.20 583.36 Fuel, Coal and wood sold .. 5704.39 Patriotic - Electric Light, St. Lighting 1523.94 incidental .75 I Fire and Water 353.73 23.02 - 8322.15 interest, Cu4rent account . • Puet 993,25 Clinton Knitting Co., To pay 1 Grants debenture ' 451.33 • Hydro -Electric Debentures, License 26362623200 66.00 + Interest 2062.50 Magistrate's Fines .. 62.02 incidental ......... . . 37.43 Province of Outgrip, Rahway l Insurance , • 85.80 tax 3.4.32interest 442.41 83. ao , 27 5 00 cafes ... Grant Market s Gibrnr Property, arty, M1125,50 ,Coy 4.00 Hall resit Law sts Public Utilities Commission I Macadam Road Debentures, 640.00 Interest on Hydro deben- I interest tures 2062,50 Property 443.85 Sinking Fund, BDYrowed'for Postage and Stationery .•, 43.72 current expenses . - , 4000,00 printing 1.16.50 1'15 redeem deben- I Public School - 5400.00 tures :. . 31000,00 Sulking Fund Loons returned 4000.00 Interest on snort- I Interested depOS- gggol 203.50 ited Royal Bank 203.50 Street Oiling, Collections 391.69 Taxes, 1917 Roll . ., . 211,57 Taxes, 1918 Roil , , . 27156.18 Part Annual app ro- priAtlbn . .... 400.08 Streets .. , . • . • • • 957,68 Salaries ................ 1582.50 $79047.03 Staveley Library, Repairs to , . building 496.9649.96 Street Oiling Waterworks Debentures, in. 5tl terest 041,44110114441 3002 6, 73447,06 Ali{noe an hand $109.11, y l,li.Ci^