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The Clinton New Era, 1916-02-10, Page 5''rithre sday February,, 10tn 1916 The Militar �'B0S` We have Three Specia's all useful and stand well, up in ,merit . iii their re- spective class. Military 'Wrist Watches from $6 up 161st Battalion Signet Icings Be sure and see these— they are heavy 10k gold rings, selling for $5 Wateriilan's ideal FouutaLn Pens Safety styles -can 'be carried in kit bags with - cut leaking; from 2,5o up W. R. lILLLVAR EWELER and OPTICIAN EYES TESTED FREE errs 46000••••••••••a•s•a•••••e Local News ';n390•4/••••••6i••••••••••••• LATE MRS. WASMANN. Mitchell Advotatel-On Thurs- day evening taste h death occur- red of Hannah Garry, relict iof .the late /Frederick rWasmanu. The lady was le her 82nd •ye;ar and was ill but a short time. De- ceased lived 117 91itc1ra11 for a ,great many years, her bone being on the outskirt of the town 1n the North Ward. Since the death of her husband,. some years ago, she made her home with her thil- ,alren and at the time of her death was living with nee daughter, Mrs, Jahn Elligserl. A family of •.tour elms and four daughters survive - Mrs, .t;,oba late, ib'ullarton; Mrs. -Geo. Rat,. endIlia. John Elligsen, :Mitchell; Mrs, John. iEinknleler, ttamilton; John, of Clinton; Hen- ry, of Stratford; Louis. of Mon - tart; Charles,, of Brucefiehd, Twenty -gale • grandchillren also survive the deceased, One sis- ter resides in t Hamilton, and • n brother at Sauli. Ste 'Marie, The funeral took place on'' Sunday. Service was held in Grate Luther an church and interment taking .place in , Woodland nenletery, i4fueli kindness and sympathy was shown by friends during; the aged lady's itlir,ess and demise, ;for which the family tfeel very grate- ful. 00L.DEN WEDDING On Moiida,y, the 24th ult., Mr, and Mrs. A. .D. Cameron, an ri\ e of Gode rich, celebrated naiad the 50th r � 's- t ry of their marriage. On aim re:entail day 50 years ago, a sleigh load axone from the bride's home in Peru, 'Halton, Co., to George- town, adistances' of about 14 miles where they were, married ny tate Rev, Jos, TJunewOrth, of that pence. The groomsman Wits Mr. Lrltn Me,.L.ano.ne of Toronto ,brother of the bride, and the brioesrnaid was Catharine Cameron, sister of the groom row Mee. 'laugh lvfe- :Denaid or St. 'Helens. The great - or part .of their married He was •n,bcut in Huron Co., Jiving for a number c.f. ', years about 2 miles eolith of Luckeow later` in 'St. 7-T.e1e'ns, l''.notn there ,moved do (Jt detach 19 years ago. Mr. Cam- eron is Deputy -Sheriff of Huron Cto„ hiving occupied this position for a number of years. UL the nee/ling party b0 years ago, only ane, 'Mrs. Henry iRich!nond of 1'.lyllr, sister .of the bred was pe e - :sent on ( both occasions. Mr. lmd Mrs. (arreion are still active and ave wish them ninny years to come of happy wedded life. The New Era joins with their many friends in ,o tiering congratulations. MILITARYBALI..• The Officers and ,of the mot tl e 1611et Batll will hold a m11'ita, y Boll in th.e, town andl here on Tuesday eveuiug Feb. 22nd. Pha- (,en's six piece orchestra will sup- ply the music. SItATING P,4R1' The C. C. 1. h. Id a skating Par'. on Trimd15 otclung and role '- wards 0 Lrnelf and program was given, An eine yahie time was/ spent by all, BROTHER KILLED, Thursday di eyeing; Mrs. Helm es, Raglan •street, Meowed word 'that. her br ether,' Mr: 00. A. McCaw, was: killed in an automobile accede -Meat Los Angeles •on Wednesday nfgh'I, He is an old Clinteniae and the the body. will proioahty be brought to'Goderich Pot. interment. Mr. R. J. 'McGaw, of U-oderieh, is a bro- ther of deceare,, CO:DIRICH WON , Last Friday evening before a fair" crowd of hockey °bugs'` the.. Iroquois 1lochey team •of Cicds- rich defeated our soldier boys of the lilst Ilatt1 by a score of 8-4. 'Cenditt on gold in this game i s the soldiers etarten out 101. first cllcartee arid encored three goal$ to none. 'Me sec.ind eluant er was are goal to the model, of fee derich\bol: it was !the' last quar- ter that the rvisitors starter! to "dig in" and scored four goals to the soldiers one, but Martie O'Donnell came witthie an ace of (icing it up just as the g'amo was called Mr, 'Harry Belcher, Gt deer h, was referee incl gave sued satisfaction. Folio win g thus the line up,- , Gc derich Olinto a McDonald goal McGmate n Smith p ^'' O'Donnell Proudfout c point Fax Pridnam rover Graham Snazel euarttre Dick McArthur r wing �ttair MCDor;yid 1 wing Draper Big Recruiting Meeting Canada,. Col, ;Cooper dwelt for sometime on recruiting incidents that had come wider' his notice in Hand ,mand.Conm.y, and also the nerd of the work of the women, The Col., then took tip some mat- ters that he has advocated 'Tor some years -• 1. To haute a boy seout patrol - to -Leach the young toys„respect for t:berr eup,•rlors, ete. • e. To Frush up the local cadet corps and erted the .good work me -Australian Cadets .are doing, The 1: eye in Australia from 122o 1.4 spend about Wieners in thu yesr at the auntie schools ie physical ex- ercises, alittle elementary ruarch ing drill, miniature title shoot ing swimming and first aid, The homer rndete from 11 to 18 years of age spur:d their schedule got whole -day, half -clay rand night drills rn the Weeder. where they live and the gaining. inc''ardes what the juniors have hes.des tee handling or arms, musketry, guard ono t1 aerie,. tactical training as a cc mpany in ,elemen tar y fre' d work, and also elementary batta- lion drll,l, ,From 14 to 28 they tie stere a member of the Citizen f'o'ras and each year must under: go a 16 deg training it was this way that Australia could send more then o',,061, men at the first call of the motherland. The call would soon 110011 11t1te;3 Col. Coop er for women in Crwttd.t to bake the placers , t' u the n;e�a m1 .1 L c farms , in the stores rind factories Be hoped to h r see ec. t h c 198111 Battalion of which he willconuu.rada Aral the Met on the e ata to .Berlin Toe Col. thanked the nifi,:ers read members 01 the 4u:ciliary for giv ing him the privilege of eon,ing back to the old town to speak. Pte. Charlie Thompson gave a 'oto entitled "On (Ills Majesi:y's See vier •' Lileut,-Col. Combe, spoke or the LEY d of then Lor the 161st Battalion It would be only 5 of the popu- lation when the ;ranks }vete flared and the vela was urg+ni:, Sergi, Gently, W11( was re: 5t home from the front after being ''°gass- i d'' made a pleat form e rote arlu got one to volunteer in the , I er- eon ,of Mt. Will S1o01a1 of town. Cin motion of Revs ,Rrrlledgeanl Harper a hearty vote al thanes; 'was passed to the singer, and speaker) anu Col Cooper replied on their behalf, The meeting closed by s,ngi.,g the National Anthem. °MI NG. The Approaching visit of Professor Pember of the old reiiable British flair Goods House of Toronto ' TO eL1NTON at the Hotel Normandie, on Wednesday, February 23rd s of supreme importance to every person that is anxious to possess beautiful hair Professor Peniber will Display the leading stlies in all Lines of :hair Goods. FOR LADIES—Transfornnations,Waves, Bangs, Pom- padours, Switches, Etc, -6,,FOR GEN TLEMi N --The Pember Ventilated Toupee or,Wig has a reputation that is world wide. Hair and scalp treatments. If you have trouble of any kind • with the hair or scalp, see Professor "Pember, ,Consultatibn free, Call and secure one of our "Panne! of Beauties';' free, Our prices are moderate. Our goods the best. Itt't1l9111berthe Date, Wednesday, February 23rd. • HB CLINTON NEW lilt DIST ,IC'T Stanley break a bone in his thumb "oi Mr, Jobn'Iiallyday and Mrs. Ii ll,eid day' from the West and Mrs, Hugh Me•' Diarmid from aeafortti were visiting ' (S,oderich Township we tkhe home of Mr. Thus. Baird last The Presbyterians of Bethany Miss Charlott• e Johnston of London church intend holding it social of the s atilt is visiting at the borne of Mr. Thos,: Campbell at present. Last Saturday while going to the cellar she slipped and fell, accidently breaking her arm Mr. Thomas Camphell is ill at pre. sent with inflammation of she lungs. Mr. Neil McGregor is off work at present with blood poisoning in his eonatence Mr. Jae. ,,,Watson of Seaforth was i caller in. our village ooe day last week. The Women's Missionary Society met on Friday afternoon and packed a large hoer of clothing and bale and sent it to Toronto to the Deeconese home. Mr, George Stanley, of Leman, preached in the interest of the Mission Cry Society, on Sunday afternoon. He was listened to very attentively. Hie text being " W bat owes thou." Mr. Will Moore spent it few days in Toronto with the guest of his parents. The recuiting meeting held bete on Thursday evening was not as well attended bad it seen favorable weeth er Rev. Mr. AIlin and Fairfulf of Clinton and Oaptain Wyatt of Boron to.were the speakers of the evening, Miss Pailful, rendered very patriotic music. Quarter'y meeting will he held on Sunday afternoon at the usual hour, Gondesbere Mrs. ,loeeph Ynuneblut and two children are spending a few weeks with her aunt Mrs. Maines here. Mrs. W. Weymouth Jr, of London spent a few days with her mother Mrs. John Sunaercock, Mies 1Ceatha Weymouth spent this week with her brother, Wm, Way - mouth of Loudon. Miss Flossie Phillips and Olive Badgley, of Belleville are visiting at the home of their uncle, 81i'. John Phillips. Mrs, George Lyon, of Londeshoro, announces the engagement of her only daughter, Roselle, to William L. Bunking of Hullett, the wedding to take place this month. fluffed A quiet wedding took place at the home of Wm. Weymouth on Wed- nesday when his youngest daughter, Miss Rose was united in marriage to Mr, Anderson of the West, Rev. Mr. Reid of Litcknow, was the officiating clergyman, School reports on another column. The roads are not in a very good state. . Rrnccfic!d .11ev. Hall Woods expecte to preach on Sabbath next after an absence of 5 weeks, Mr. Oosens, of London took charge of the pulpit during Mr. Woods absence, James Moody has sold his farm on the London Road a mile from our vil- lage to Mr. Boyce, near Blake for 7,000. It is a good farm well located. He gets possession soon. Mr. Moody expects to move into our village has Mg rented the house owned by the Diehl brothers, James Hill, of Stratford. son of Geo Hill, of Tuckersmith, formerly of our village has lately enlisted. This is the second son of Mr. Hill who has given themeelvee for their country. Gunk er Lyle Hill hire been in the fighting line for some time in France. Malcolm Fraser, son of Thomas Fraser, of Ste,nley, who lately lett for the war zone, is now at Bramshot, England, expecting soon to go to France. Pr 3eed Fraser ee , . r r another [her son,is now training in Moosejaw, with he Cameron et nn Highlanders, oder s both boys o s will no doubt do their "bit" in the awful war. Mr, -John Mustard shipped several cars of lumher to Stratford. Messrs. Campbell and Robinson near Moosej,tw, fs renewing old an c(urtintances ,n our midst. Berl Kaiser has taken a position as book keeper in Windsor, • Me. and Mrs Beret, of the west were last week the guest of their sister, Mrs Bough ofTuokersmith. On Saturday least the two nionth old son of Mr. Armstrong near our village was buried at Maitlandbank cemetery, Rev. Mr. Larkin of Seaforth, officiated The sorrowirg parents have the sym pal hv of the community. There was a small meeting for recruiting on Monday night owing to the inclement weather, Rayfield Chosen Friends Organized -A new council of Chosen' Friends was organ evil in Bayfield on Fridayevening last, Vele 4th', by Organier W. R. Vautassel with a list of 32 charter members. The Officers elected are as follows-- Ohtef Councillor - Daniel Shearer, Manager of Sterling Bank. • Peet Councillor -Thos. E, Harrison Vice Councillor -George Caswell Prelate -Miss Maud McGregor . Marshall -Kenneth Currie Warden - Mrs. S, M, Blair Recording Secretary -Mrs. Thomas E. Harrison, Treasurer -Milton McLaughlin ' Guard -Harry Darrah Sentry Edgar R,, Weston Trustees ]high .R. Melly ,Harr•y Darrah and -Edger ';/Weeton. • The new Cannon will meet every week till Spring. The regular meetings will he on the first and third Friday's of each month. "Organizer Vantassel will .remain in Bayfield for a time in the interest of the new Council. Rrussols 0 a £am 1 mre second Che li10neser, Morrire towonshipWv,, basGabeenn sold to Lewis Jewitt, a neighbor, The former is among the rioneer residents and will now take a well earned Beet, probably removing to Bluevsle, Ethel Methodists purpose removing their church to ;a more, suitable site and putting a basement under it. The money neceseary,is being subscribed in shares of $5 each, There le no limit as to the number of shares, Mise Gladys McQuarrie has resigned her school and gone to her home as eompany for her widowed mother. • ilensall • The council gave ,fgeehydro 'electric bylaw. Its third readIpg Monday night. The patribtic'colnrnittee is preparing for the whirlwind campaign of the afternoon, of the 14th. All the people for miles rtrohnd are invited to visit this village onf that'daye The baud of the 101st will furnish music, LLeue. ening fled the K,sfu fortune t of Mr. Stewart McDougall on Wednesday evening Feb. -10,h. Sup per will he served from 7 to 9 after which a' good programme." will be given. After a short illness of about three weeks, Susan Acheson, relict of the late Robert Ford, passed away at her home on Monday at the age of 79 years and 0 months. Deceased was born in Ireland and at the age of . four years s end they settled onithe to Dan ada'farm on the Huron Road at what is still°known as Acheson creek. In 1859 she miso ried Henry Ford and they moved up a few farms to the place she has re sided ever since, To them were : bore three sops, Reeve Jae, Ford of Qlinton William It of Vancouver, B. C., and Fred on the homestead and two daugh fere, Mrs. Rutledge on the Huron Road and Emily deceased. Her bus band pre deceased her about 18 years ago, Mrs. Ford is survived by one brother, Edward Acheson, of Gode rich The hate Mrs, Ford was brought up in the Methodist faith but after ger marriage attended the church of Englund, Mrs. Ford was alway a good neighbor and friend and greatly beloved by all who knew here, The funeral will take place today and the services will conducted by Rev. Mr, Moulton assisted by Rey. Mr. McCormick and interment' will Le held at the Goderrch cemetery, Loudon !Read People were sorry on Sunday morn ing so hear of the death of Mrs Wiltse sr. who for many years lived on the Road and will long be remembered as a good friend and neighbor The Loudon Road League gave 818 to the Red Oross Society, which was part of the proceeds of the box social. Last week Mrs Stephenson sr. cele braced her 80th birthday and her friends tropes that she may celebrate 20 more. Last week while Mr. Joe Shipley was hauling wood from the hush to his borne and driving a team of colts, the end hoard slipped cut and the wood and Mr, Shipley fell on the ton gue of the wagon. ft was 0 mirarle that Mr, Shipley was not killed. The team ran away and damaged the wag 017 and harness, The League will bold a, social even ing at the borne of Mr. WVm, 5tanbury Mt, Perry Plumsteel is changing homes with hie brother Roy, Perry is going to town 00(1 Roy is corning to the farm. Rayfield A. very enthhsi•tstic recruiting meet ing was held in the town halt on Thursday evening last under the man agement of Lieut Grigg of r)linton. Some patriotic songs were rendered by the Rev. Mr. McFarlane which WKS followed by will composed speeches delivered in succession by Mr. Mustard Mr. T. Fraser of Bruce field Dr. Woods and' Lieut Grigg, Two recruits were enlisted for over seas as a result of the meeting. Tuekersmith Last Friday Robert Watson, was called to his home on high at the age of 72 years, He was a native of Rose dale Yorkshire, England. The funer al took place from his late residence on Monday and interment was made at the Bayfield cemetery, Goderich Mrs, F, R. Swarts, proprietress of ther' B rti e b Exchange a e Motel is dead. She was the widow of Egerton Ryersou ou Swarts who died ,Apil •24 Mrs. Swans had been enjoying good health until about three weeks ago, when she was suddenly taken i11 and removed to the General Hospital. After about one week's treatment at that institution she rallied and was removed back to the hotel. She was able to be around the house until Wednesday night, when she took a re lapse and was compelled to. take her Fed. Her maiden name was Charlotte Reek She leaves two sons, Clarence. manager of the British Exchange Ho tel here, and Jack, who is a corporal with the 71st Battalion at Galt. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon to Maitland cemetery, ••••••2••••••••••••••••••• Local News •0•••••••••••••••••••••••d MINOR LOCALS. "Cover up inch cough and sneeze' If you don't you'll spread disease."_ LIBERAL CLUB. All Liberals are requested to athend the Liberal Club tonight (Tliursdayl• when two speakers, Messrs George 1r. Perry and E. W. Flannery, of the London Lit- eral Club will address the meeting. There- will also ;bo other address- es from local speakers, A lunch wilt ire served at the close of the meeting. .411 Liberals in the sur- rounding, townships are invitee, to attend' FORMER RESIDENT DIED IN MICHIGAN At Pigeon, Michigan, on Jan. 81st,,. there occurred the death of Mr. John Foster, who, was horn in .Stanley' Township slaty seven years ago. He spent several years at the Woollen Miff trade in Clinton, Zurich and Bay- field. Thirty years ago he moved,=to Michigan and otter farming for some time he settled in Pigeon. Bis wife, a Miss Zeller, of Zurich, predeceased bon rive years agog The surviving newhers of their family are. --two daughters, one son, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Wm, Lord, Clinton; Mrs, Potts, Gr,t;id Rap- ids; Mrs, 13,. Diehl and Miss Anna Foster of Stanley Township„and three brotbera, Charles un the old home- stead; W. 3., of Bayfield; and Robert, of Stiathclair, Manitoba, G. T. B. LS CAiYP.IOUS IN Ca T. A. COUNTIES. The Grand Trrm,k Railway has ncev supplti:d' .111 its agents in Canada Temperance Act counties with c&Speeiaa iPorni 88,0 which is a;declara,tiore•that everyone must -ret 1.e -who -has liquor sent in to his addr.eaa.:;=This affidavit must be. :trade before, a notary public or justice of the peace, and all ship - menta will be h11d until,. such forms are properly filled up. The Grand Trunk apparently t1 Y recognizes nizts t1at ' it to jointly reu Onsublu with the lie shipper and the consignee for lf-' quur b'ougltt is for 'other than p,ersona'l use and is not ,tad.rng any chances. rea•••••••••••••••••••410•1110 • �C1iOOT, (REPORTS • � . . • • e•r11H•• •0••.•100,••••••••• S.S. No. 11 riod'erich Tp. The following is the :report 'of S.S. No, , 11 for January. Names are in order of merit. Sr. 4 -Elsie Fei'5u1on,,1luby Char chill, Pearl Churchill, Verna E1=' liott. Jr. 4-ltieharc1 Welch 'Francis Powell. Sr. 3 -Glen (Ferguson, II'owaa' -Currie, Clifford Castle, Frank Welch. Sr, 2-i liner La Beau, Jr. 2 -Eimer. Trick, Laura Currie equal. Oliver Ferguson. Stanley Hanna, Teddy Welch equal; Ar -- 11)00 Le Beau, Alfred Lt' Rem *P.borer-•Melvin Elliott, Dorothy Welch, Maxim 'Le Bean. , Erma Diehl, Teacher S.S No, 10 last Wawanosh The following 19 01,1 report of S.S. No. 10, Bast Wawanoslr, :for the month of January, based no rficieegulneary;- attence and general pro - Sr. i--'Ifilliard McGowan, Ella Pleat, Jr. i -Luella Wilson, ;Dotiothy He ward, Edna McGowan, John Farkicr. Cr, 8 -Walter Patterson. jr, 3 --snide; McGowan, Clara 0•00•0•000 McGowan May Parker, i••••••••• Sr. 2nd --Ida MrCrowan.• • ?t.2 -Earl Caldwell. , • Pr. -•Elle; Caldwell, Ernest Par- ker- • Trencher er g0 , E,1tI Phillips, • • WRAP • PAGE' PIVY JdoIIilI'll Our annual January Sale commences Saturday January 8th, Odd lines and broken sizes of good seasonable goods to be cleared at big'price ' reductions. The balance of our Ladies and Children's Coats and Furs at About Half Price. Don't Miss this Chance to Save Money. J Plumsteel e Bros. Su►all Profits Phone 25„ More Business S.S. No 1.1 Stanley • • • The f,llow-ieg is the January ' • report for S.S. ^l0 1.1 Stanley. • .. • Name, a1.0 in order of merit. • • • • ,Fifth -Laurier FIyde, Anna Fish- er. Sr 4-5 H. 7hompson, Darold Rathwell, Margaret Cooper. Jr. 4 -Ella Fisher, Verner, 1VIc- Clymont and Grace Cooper equal. Norma IH'ood. Jr. 3 -Willie Harvey, 'Wilfreed R5,9.e Erna 1lyde. Sr. Second -Luella Foster, Wel- ter Workman, Clarence 'Harvey. Jr, 2--Dorsiva (Feaster. 1Lluyu Workman, Waiteee Ross. Part 2 -cordon P1arv, y, Olive An Berson, Mary eleriam. Part 1 --Edgar lirostk,r, Jean Mc Tielr2i(' Elva Andens on. The oest spellers in the monthly spelling, matches were; - V-A .nna Fisher. Sr. I4-- Sydnelr Thompson Jr. )V -Elly ;Fisher. J r. III-Nelfrid Ross So. TI -Walter Workman Jr. II -Wallace Ross We make these only from Genuine Vegetable Parchment We carry in stock a line printed with the words Choice Dairy Butter k for immediate delivery. They are sold at the following prices: • • • • • • • • • • • i • • • • • i•A • • • • • • • • • ••• • 2 s •' ' 1000 Sheetsg5 Soo Sheets 1.50 • 250 Sheets .75 • i ov Sheets .35 s • • Wrappers specially printed from your own U.S,S. No,12 Godbrieli Twp, = copy, we can supply them at the followin The fclloivin 6 � is the + • g a r i..iait or prices— , iv o, 14 uoricr•iclt and I uliett for • the month of January --No, on Poll I Sr 19, average attendance 13. 9901)011 ' • is based .on daily marks and 3'0.551 + • dasiee. • • Sr. IV -John Townsend, Mervyn I A Farquhar, Jr, IV-Bessie!Lindsay, Mary , • Wright. • Sr, HI -Hilda Forbes, Nellie Ileac I s em, Jean Farquhar. • Jr. III-DouglaIT s ailownv. II -Mabel Wright. Norman '• Wright. Eddie Johnson, Wailer • tForbes Robert Johnson, • I -Russell Jervis. • Pri -, v • m )a a 't I Smith, Ray a a +• Ma. mi I E. Holland, P, Ocher 1 e••••••••••••••••••••••••®eaaro•e,rm•s•••••••••••••••••• 1M $2.25 2to4M 1.75per M 5 M I.5o per M 10 M• 1.4o per 34 rres111111P The Era eLINTert • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • ••• • 19 1 5—A Record Year IN every particular the business of the London Life insurance Company reached high-water mark in 1915. In new business written, in gain in business, in force, in gain in income, in gain in assets, ' and in surplus earnings the year's operations show. themost, favorable results yet attained. TICK following comparative statement speaks for itself : 1019 imuraaca in Forcer 314,189,613 la.urencel..a.d,' .,..t,,:,,..,,;8,011,227 Total An.tr...'... ....,2,927.055 Policy Ramming 2,667,513 Premium and. Interest Income754,307 Rate of lat.re.t Earned 6.57% 1911 1913 320,237,984 $37,118,375 7,369,183 8,528,139 3,589,797 4,645,695 3,278,616 4,226,152 309,185. 1,295,840 6.66% 6.81% 1915 034,320,327 ` 11,060,5I1 ' 6,075,323 5,459,242 1,666,122 7.08% Notwithstanding the strain of the war conditions, of which this Company has borne its fall share, the favorable results exper- ienced in recent years has made it possible to introduce a still further increase in the scale of profits apportionable to Partici- pating Policies. ' The new scale comes into effect in 1916.,; Actual Results exceed Estimates by mare than one-third to the London 'Life Insurance Co. Head Office, London, Canada - Geo. D.��.oberton � General : ;l,eral.4gent.