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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1914-02-19, Page 5Thursday,February promaluanna- 19th, 1914, mem. seseeeesesseseetestemeacerieserasesszeus l SK the technical man what he thinks sof the HOWARD Watch. In ntort than a hundred and fifty highly specialized occupations HOWARD time is a ruling factor. In industrial plants -all along the Panama Canl- en ,the leading, railroads of -America -in the Army and Navy and Government Departments. The HOWARD Watch is the finest practical timepiece in the world --and always worth what you pay for it. HOWARD watchmakers make and adjnrt erartr ••Heviate as afar watch. Cared at lila tactoq an4 aimed In its own can. Printed ticketfxtr the prIc.-" •-"„"- Lee us showyou this distinctive watch. from. $55 Up FOR SALE BY WO Ha [.I,YAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN , EYES TESTED) FRED London Rend Mr Andrew Davidson has been con •'fined to the house with et•ysipelas. We bops for a speedy recovery, League meets at Mr. Will Falconers next week. We ate pleased to have Mrs. James 'Nott back on the Road again after an absence of 6 or 7 weeks visiting ria tives and friends in Clinton and Blyth.. Mr. Bert Jackson, of Morris Town :ship, spent Saturday and Sunday with his brothel' in law, Fred Noct, Mrs. Hall and son from London Eng land have rent, d P. Reweliffe's house for a year. The other day while working in the °bush. SVttlter Swinbank got his arm oar hetween srme',s and had a tone in les , rm broken -rad another bone had ly bpuutet'ed We are sorry to hear of the accident, Int hope his will soon be all right again. Anbue% One or the old pioneers of the con "snunity, Mrs. Symington, mussed away on Tuesday Vete 10th, at 1 he r pe age 1 month i 16da e. She of 96 years ro and 9 was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, .and came to Huron 66 years men. One sort, Juhn. of Colborne and ttvo daughters, Delia, at home and Mrs. Graham, or Blyth, survive her, . tMIr.. .James Syn ington her husbeznd prede ceased het twelve years ago,and two sons, Jan es and William, and two do ugrlt sit'. Mrs. Charles Wash ingtu t and Mts. (leo. Willard, also p edeceas ed her. Mrs. ymic gton watt a. rnem bet) of the Preshcterien ehorch to which she was devotedly attached and ' .although attataing; su;h a great age het' fncnitles remained clear to the end and she cepa rfjoising in Christ her Saviour. The fn• eras took place from her late tsidsnce to Colborne come tery one hurscl•ry afternoon, The Sunday School Convention was -,well attended, :Thu principle speaker `was Rev. Mr. D.tyfoot, of Toronto, Mr. Collins, of Exeter, b.•ing detained by sickness, ler. Farr. of Blyth, also addressed the after -11001 meeting also Nt. John Wesson, and n e ih a erase conducted by 51r•. 1nhn R. they. In -the evening a question drawer and and cddress ey liev.D q'feet were the tii;li11 items, The Music wag f111.1400d by ti union elem. of Anhnrn. rile. Preop U•nnpt,el1 wan elected president ler. Witt, P1nni ell seol•otaty, and Vii'. 1,. etehettri n treasurer for the orl.ning year - A gond ronec•rt ruder the auspices re the C. 0. F_ ea: given iu their hall on Friduy vv ening Ja rpli Carter and Win Minch gave n steuteeutel •d (lets, Miss eel ow elouuttonis tel vocal untsic rendered by elie.es (leiter Mulch ,at d Patter c•n. ",1t, 11. Magee and the Anderson quartette, with eel eetions on the phnno ta;ph constituted tee program. Rev,. Sit'. Miller acted .a.s rhairruu,. The trtnouet of logs at the saw mill have reached belt a menial feet, the proprietor are contemplating putting -on a night state in order to get through 'with' the week. TheO A.U. W. held their annual a home r, John Ito supper eofM p g Sand' Tuesday night. CLINTON MARKETS. Hoge $9.00 Butter' 23-25 Butter ,2.24 Wheelalt 80-85 keabe 32-35' Pelee 95-4.00 13anleey' 50-52 Bran ;$123-$24 Shores $24-25 Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA ."TEE CLINTON,' NEW SEA: The Constituencies of Ontario Ontario will have eiglety',two seats in the ;next 'Rosliament if the ,present redistribution plain is carried out. Tiris is a reductign of foul', and, allowing for additional whin ,seats., there will beeline or ten rural constituencies' wiped out,A Study of population, ast given b elow, fs eChea+efore inkereisiting. Constituency population 1911'. Algoma, E. 44,6.28 .Algoma, W, 28,704' 19 29 Btford -..-, 26,617, Brockville 18,531 ' Bruce, N. 23,783' Bruee,, St, 26,249' Carl cyton 28,406 Duleferin - 1,,740' Dundas 18,165 Durham 26,411 Elgin, E. 17,597 Elgin, W. 26,715 Essex, N. 38,006 Essex, S. 29,541 Fron'tienae ! •., ei,944 Glengarry 21,259 17,545 Grey, E. 19,650 Grey, N. 26,991 Grey, S. 19,250 Haldimand 21,562 Halton 22,208 'Hamilton, E. 39,793 Hamilton, W. . 37,793 Bnl&tinigis; 'E.. 24,978 Hastings, W. 30,825 Huron, E, 16,259 Huron, 5. 19,508 Huron, W. 17,186 Keret, Dr, 23,698 Kens, 'W'. 32,297 Kingston,- .. 20,660 Lambton, E, 22,233 Lambton, W. 29,109 Lanark, N. -- 14,624 Lanark, S. ... 19,751 Leeds ,-. 18,204 Lennox and adding ton 20,386. Lincoln 35,429 London 46,300 Middlesex, E. 20,814 Middlesex, N. 13,737 Middlesex, W. Muskoka Nipissing Norfolk Nal thumb r and e l E. Northumberland, W. 12, Ontario; N. a... 17,141 Ontario, S. 23,865 Ottawa City ,...,... 73,193 OxTbr(d', N. 2507 Oxford, S. 22,294 Parry Sonnet 26,547 Peel . t . 22;102 Perith, N....... --.-,: 30,235 Perth, S. 18,947 Teterboro, E. 15,499 Teterboro, W. 26,151 Prescott - . 26,968 Prince Edward 17,150 Renfrew N. 23;617 Renfrew, S. 27,852 Russell 39,434 Siancoe,. le, 35,294 $imcoe, N. 24,09J 25,060 24,775 16,214 21,233 74,130 27410 19,927 7 otiK imeoe, S. Stormont ^ Thunder :clay and Rainy River 67,249 Toronto, Centre 53,125 Toronto, E. 68,912 Toronto, N. --- 56,469 Toronto, S. 43,950 Toronto, W. --.---•.. 105,291 Victoria ...... 36,499 Waterloo, N.33,619 Waterloo, S. ..... .-. 28,988 Welland .....- 42,163 Wellington, N .............. 22,292 Wellington, S. 32,200 Wentworth ... 34,634 Yortk, Centre 20,048 York, N. . 22,415 York; S. 68,018 P AAeegAAAAAAAAAAALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Local News dvvvvvvvvwwvwvvvvvvfvvvvvOwlvvvvwvnvwvvvvvvv‘i It WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Winch., The .statement if often AT HOME. made that we already have a seif,- To those who braved the cold 'ficient variety and number' of or - last Thursday eveningg and attend- ganizations for women, however no ed the At Home in ,tire Town Hall others seem to fill the place which under the auspices of the Women's the Women's Institute occupies in Institute, all agreed that a pleeas- the lives of its membees. The ad amt evening was spent. Mayon vantages of the Institute and the Jackson acted as chairman and general and deep appreciation on the ladies to save his making a the part of its members are a two hour 'speech had him read austification' of its establishment in' paper which we give below. Ile both country and towns. It would then announced the following pro- gearn,- 4 4 4 4 4 be unwise to attempt to fully classify at this time the various activities in our Women's Insett- Orchestra Seleetrion, ute work. We shall, however, out - Chairman's Address. line a tela featurles which are Solo, Mr. Doherty. wol'tliy of tspecial mention. The Orchestra Selection. exchange at our our meetings of Recitation'Nlis s Kellar, ideas,suggestions and information Valentine Contest. gaind from practical experience is Solo, Miss McIver. one of the most inteuesting and Orchestra Selection. profitable features of our work. Solo, Miss Irene Kellar. The 'sociability encouraged, the en- Melody Contest. cour1agelment of high ideals to Orchestra Selection. family life and a higher standard Lunch. of community life. Many are of National Anthem. the opinion that the work of the A few of the items would appear Institutes consists whooly in the to be strange, so we will tray and conside-eation of foods and food explain what took place. The Val- values, and methods in house Work. entire Contest, was the making of True much definite and valuable a comic valentine that had teen information and many good .svg- cut up into various shapes into geslions along these 'Bloss are the original and. the first one who given and received at our meet - did it was to stand up, Mr. W. T togs, but a- comparatively small O'Neil, the "IIub' grocer, took the with th se subjects. ortion time ro is taken tglanee at prize. The melody contest 'wa8 our yearly program and a study of well done and everyone enter- the suggested. sulpjeets, will loll ed into It with a willing spirit, A tate the nature of the work un- to cardboard heart was handed dentaken and the possibilities for to each one and on it was' a word good to the individual. We could sons got together with elle various or two of a songs. When, arious not begin to tell of the good worse the Women's Institutes- inc songs they had to sing it without doing in the establishment of rest accom t)anient, Apr. W. J Kilbride's i k first prizea l .: , rooms', parks, halls, town clocks; choir 's ft s while l" S c; medical and dental ine°pelction •in O'Neil's choir which snob al "Good schools, irnproving sanitary condi- Night Ladies" captured the Boob. tions of schools, installation of prize, There were five songs give public drinking fountains, public en. After a dainty honest) the par ty broke up by singing the Na baths and many other good things for the community in which they bones Anthem, Following' was the live. The Clinton branch numbers A great many do not know what paper read by Mayor Jackson ;-- t J about 10 iuembers and are increase e ingevery meeting in membership. the briefly Institute 'is, and just ; `�,have furnished a Cot known as as briefly as possible Wo will try ' "West Huron Women's institute' in and tell you something about the Queen Mary's Hospital, Toronto, Women's Institute, We e are notQueen donate yearly to Sick 'Chil- Suffijagettes nor are we merely a dnen's Hospital and other eharit- yearCooks ago Institution, Less than 10 able work, also a few local done - organized the first Institute was bone and we hope to do mode a- or•ganized w th 1 Institute endless long the line of Civic im rovemerrt than 50 Instimemtutes see and wenew ipof ;for our town but as our fees arse 780 Ins!titu'tes with a membership of ,small and we have donee very little 25,000 women in Ontario. we have in raisingfunds, this At Horne" gilown in these few years to oc- cupya place of influence. ce What tonight being the first given to 1 n cannot 25,000 women accomplish for the general rel communit y. We wish "Horne and Country?" We have in to extend a cordial invitation to • the Women's Institute. an organ- held the 4th Thursday lin h every ization which permits of all women held t, " Subjects for our next of th.e community meeting with a momeeting' on Feb. 26th ase; -iBooks common object in view, no class, church, or national distinction be- we ought to read and how to read ing cleaw.n. Our aims are most 'boolt•se a Objects.; -The. blee!'tslof liberal, our objects helpful. The Women's Institutes shall the ;subjects for discussion are unlim- letting of knowledgea re- ified ace we can discuss from the laying to Domestic Economy, in- proper way 'to sew on button to eluding household arehiteeture, the ,study of the latest cornet, but with special ' attention to home no discussion of a political ee, sanitation; a better understanding seectarian nature is allowed. The of the economic and hygibieval- Ins:tftwte conducts work of interest ue of foodes, el:othing and fuel, and and benefit to all, and, it should a move sefentific care and train - receive support and lencourage- ;rape wf the gen with a view he menet from every woman in lelvery rarsingthe general:standard of the community 'forlturate to have a health and morals' of our people; or the, carrying on of any line of .�� work, which has. for its objects the uplifting of the home, or the bet- terment d 'o s stn• ofn torment of con att n r g rural life. The motto adopted by the organization ccnveys in a word its, loftyob1acts -a F r Home and Country." esweezematrewareelemee Rack of our Furniture 1s (lilt) txuarantee, y' and That of the Maker. Sonia ;Furniture is put togeth- ermerely to sell. Ours is mode, by experts for long ttnd satisfric- tory use And this serviceable- ness is combined with an artistic nppearanee which renders it un- us`uelly attractive. A visit to our wareroorns will please both yourself and us. The Cheapest Spot in Unroll to Buy all Kinds of Furniture 13A.11.11.8 ..,&T IzTSQ..L N Parini Cure Den:fen xui41l'wseral Directors -I'hone 104 • te. Ball 110 It] S1l)ENCE }PHONES- J.114 Atll;i.uson 186 DEATH, OF WILLIAM MURL`II. The Stratford Hearld of Monday gives 'the following obituary no • Lice of a 0orlmei r5eeident of this leeIelt .on'; elle depth 'oecurired : on Saltiusiceay, Feb.14, d7 Mr. William Munch, a well-knpwn resident of this city, at the family nesidlenee, 220 Cobourg sit. The deeeeased was 69 years and 3 months of .age and had lived in Stratford for past eight years. glee was born it Dev- onshire, England, andcame to Can- ada with his parents when only years of age."They settled first ie Hamilton and rlesided there for esorne Aline after 'which they moved to the. Township of Hiblper't. When about 25 yearsof age;, the deceas- ed went to Mitchell and learfned eltesses the trade » of ,hlacksmithing, later', doing business in Holmesvills. Af- ter. conducting his trade in Holmes - villa for some years he took up farming near the village. lsovirig from the latter village he boughta ifuirn near Clinton and ateesidsjd 'there until 'eight years ago when the 'moved to Stratford. While in this city he had charge of :colleeect- ing. the )nail from post office box - 09 for a number of, years. The late Mr.- Murch was married twice, his: second wife. surviving him. From the first rnalriage three 'children survive, viz., .Mrs. McCormick, Gla- cier, B.C., 'Mrs. Wade, South Da- kota; and Mr. L. Murch, Brunswick ;sit. There were no children by the second marriage. One brother, 11In. Thomas Murch, McKenzie et., and two sisters, Mrs. W. Ce Wills, Mitch ell, and Mrs, McLellan, eListow;el, still survive. The deceased was a prominent Church of'the Central Methodist c!iurch and of the Can- adian Order of Fpnesdlers, "Clinton. The Stratford Beacon of 'Tues- day !says; -The funeral of thielate William Munch took place this morning Irgm the family residence, 2 Cobourg. st to the G T.R cita- tion, s tion, for interment . at Clinton. A very large numiler of friends'gath- eeled for thle service, which was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Man- ning of Cei:ltteal Methodist church. The beavers were Messrs. Sheriff Magwood; J. Campbell, T. Neilson, R. Coulton, Rogers and Brazier, The floral offerings' wore large and beautiful, among them. being those fslom the Queen Tailoring Co„ H. C. Yeandio (anchor) Mlelals' Bible class, Central Methodist church (ct1alcent.)-Thee local lodge of the C. O. F. conducted the funleral eer- vices at the grave _ and Rev. S. J. Allin also took part in the service. Those who came with the body were, Mr. L. Murch, 'son ; Mr. S S. Murch ; R. Y eandlo and H. Yetun die, nephews. The deceased was too well-known (around Clinton for us to add anything to the a- bove. He had Leen a + cousisten(t member of the 'Holmesville and Ontario street Methodist churches. To the berleaved the heartfe:lteym- pathy is expeeseed. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The February meeting sof t:he Women's Institute will be held at Mrs. I -I. B. Chant's home on Thurs- day 26th, at two -thirsty. A paper on books we ought to read and how to read them will be given by Miss Ida Tebbutt. A goodattend- ance is requested. ••vet•e•o6••••••a•••••••••• District News. 0111106001112611411061•801160111911061•11 131- rittaisr.eltg day to take part in the discussion OD matters having a most import- ant bearing on the .enforcement of the Canada Temperance Act. It is rumored that some very in- teresting questions will he discus- sed. Brussels Women's Institutee will hold its regular meeting on Friday when "The Pleasures and Advan- tages of a Course at the MacDon- ald Institute," will (be the topic. Mrs. John Robb will introduce the eslubject. The assessors ane busily at work with the lists which dehermine the collections for next fall, Miss Bertha Armstrong has arri- ved home after spending the past year in Winnipeg : 'and other wes- tern points'. Rev. Mr. Bradley, of TleeOiwater, will be at Ethel on Friday even- ing and will give a leetut e under the auspices of the Women's Mis- eionary Society. Londesboro Miss Elsie„Button of Seaforth ip int Thursday with her eousin Mrs. Jor, Youttg` lut. 141is Elizabeth Yeungblut and Miss Forbes of Landon were guests of the formers sister Sirs, Jno. Nott here. Miss Proctor of Belgrave visited Miss Minnie Lyon on Saturday. Miss Annie Mains of Blyth visited her cousin, Miss L, Mains. on Satur- day, Mabel hill of Blyth was to visi tor ori Saturday at Mr. le. Johnston's Miss Milly Agnew of Wningham was the guest of Miss L, Brigham over Sunday, Mr. John Woodman spent a couple of days at the home of Atte Kirkconnel of Walter: Mr. and MIt•s. P. Geddes of Belgrat e were visitors in the village for a ceu pie of'days last week. The pie social given by the Wome ns Institute, on Friday evening, was a decided success in every way. Mr. Howard Adams has returned to Minneapolis after spending a few days with hieP arents here. An excellent program was given, consisting of dialogues, recitations and vocal and instrument music. £hat the tea was a succe s goes without saying as the ladies of the Institute always put up something good. Goderich Township Stork Notes. -Mr. Edward H. Wise the well known breeder, of High Class Shorthorns recently delivered a .fine nine months bull calf to Mr. Nathan Beck of Stanley. And of, Thursday of last week Mr. Wise shipped to Mr F. McDonald and son of Woodstock, Ontario bis fine Stock bull, (Goldie's Champion). To take his place Mr. Wise has secured a beautiful nine months calf from Mr: Robt Miller' of Stoutfvllle .Ont. .this fine youngster comes from an excellent strain of breeding. His mother being a very grandmother heavy milker and his g wimmn„ first over all dairy breeds at the Ottawa Winter Fair. Tuckerssmith Good Horses -Mir. Charles wright 04 eche third concession disposed Of a pair of fine threle year old Toronto 111a,rkefs Hogs' ^ $9.80 ; Cattle$8,50 Ste bs `$$7.00 Eggs;` eChieee(sd lac33 But(tea .' 2.6 to 29c Wheat 950 Owes ....et 41c Bartley 62 to 63 Potatoes, per bag .. 1 to $1,15 Beans $1.75,teo 1,85 N1ne0, .per eenl.;ef beams erne are caused by Imperfect aye.. We can permanently :cure such headaches 04"wttht9lanne.. If we fall;we wall epe- , fund YouT'mpneY. .' ryry,h� j. w - •cig Jeweler and Optician Issuer ill Marriage Licenses geldings, to IsIr. James Smillbe, of the London Road, near •Hiensiall. one of thsle colts was raised by Mr. Wright himself and the other he bought when a foal. Mr. Wright got $500 for the pair. Mr. Smillie has since sold the one that Mr. Wright raised to Mr. Alexan der Sinclair and the other to Mr. A.G. Smillie. Mr Sinclair bought this one to mate the one he re- cently purchased from Mr. Norris of Hibbert and 'which was raised in Stephen, near Centralia, Mr. Sin- clair wilt now have a team that will bring him six or seven hun- dred dollars if he wants .to dis- poslet of 'them. The Council -The council .met in the council chamber in Sseaferth on Saturday last. All the members priesentt. On 'rrotion ' sof ;Messrs. James Cameron and Thomas Cole- man By-laws No. 1 and 2 appoint ingmembers of Board of Health, Sanitary Inspectors and Auditors were passed Robert Doig and T. Coleman -That William McLean be paid the sum of' ten dollars as a bonus for replacing hedge with wide. R. D. Bell and Robert Doig -Thee the auditors report be adopted and the clerk be instruc- bed to have '200 copies printed. James' Cameron and Thomas Cole- man -That the Telephone Com- mission be atithorized to take legal action to secure payment for dir- ectorites• furnishede.E. Zeller .in May, 1911. R. D: Bell and Thomas Coleman -That the Hiensal1 spiting dhow be given a grant of $15, Thomas Coleman and James Cam - eaten -That the Seaforth spring rehow be given a grant of $20. R. D. Bell and James Camp:ren:-;That the council adjourn to meet on Saturday, March 14, at ten o'clock. Over The Teacups Mr. eacu s Mr. R. D. Cameron, of Lucknow, gave the New Era a call on Tues- day, Miss Jennie Holnnesi tis visiting with friends in Paisley and Walk- erton. Miss Hazel O'Neil returned home on Saturday alter her visit in To- ronto. Miss Jean Daymene is attending the Millinery show rooms in To- ronto prior to the opening, after whicle she takes a position at Grimsby. .• We are glad to see Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Pattison able to be out once more after a week's sickness with the prevailing colder. bi3'. Ed Bozell,; of Brussels, the n•ew ;purchaser of Inspector Tor- rances fat mwas in town last week, 14lrts, J. W. Treleaven entertain. - ed on Tuesday evening e of this week; Mrele, D. Cameron, of Lucknow, was one ofthe speakers at the Missionary_ banquet on Tuesday evening at the Wesley church. Mr. Ken. W. Chowan was. host to hie gentleneen ;frielneds last Thursday evening. Mr. Herb Mannir, of Brussels, sels , was in townast Friday. raa. Mils. W. D. Fair was visitor at Seaifortth last week. Posetmaster Scott has been con- fined Its his home for the past two weeks with la grippe. Monday's' Stratford Beacon, Rev. D. K, Grant, B.D ; of Clinton was the pleeash(er at St. eindtetw'a church yesterday, and delivered two good sermons. Mrs. W. Ross entertains a num- ber of her lady friends next Tues' day night. Miss Bessie Davis fell and broke her arm at the rink, while skat- ing an Tuesday afternoon.. Rev. Mr. Potts the new Rector St. Paul's. church arrived here on Monday and was accomplished by his father and sister. Thee New Era extends a hearty welcome to our new citizens. We are sorryt ort that Mrs oreport Glazier asuffers from a stroke Gl r , ,e which she suffesjed last Saturday and is 1 in a serious condition at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. S. Andtlews. . Miss May Smith left on Monday for Toronto to take in the Millin- ery openings. Miss Wigginton left on Monday for Toronto to take in the Millin ery openings. The many old friend's in town and district 3vill be sorry to hear. that Mr. Thomas. Murch, of Strat- ford, hast been seriously ill Wille pleurisy.' but is now improving. ; Miss Stella Rook and .Miss Alta Rook: of Arkona are the guests of their cousin, Mrs. E. E 'Hunnlilford. 14Ir. Thomas May, is seriously ill at the Homo of his son, Mr. John May. Hits children Jos. jand Geo. Mrs J. 0. Jones a.ndMrs'' Hy, RowO of Exeter, were summoned to his bedside Wednesday morning. Myst •Bird of New York city is LADIES $18, $so and 22.5o Ladies Mantles on sale Satur- day, every one this season's stock, at' 9.95' $8 and -$10 Mantles. 4. 9 $5 to $7.5o Mantles, 2 .95 A. ftw ]'urs to clear at manufacturer's pries Men's Finei Shirts We have a few dozen Men's Fine Shirts, some with separate collars, which are slightly soiled,; regular $t and $1.25, choice for 69c Men's Hats at Half. Price Men's Hats, regular $2.50, for 1;2 Also some wonderful bargains in clearing lines 9f Clothing and Boots and Shoes. Piptristeel Bros. SMALL PROFITS MORE B11JSINESa visiting her niece, Mrs. E. E. Hun nilt]hrid. Miss Jean Ross entertained ' her girl friends on Wedneesday even- ing of this. week. Mrs. G.E. McTaggart and Master Malik, of Blyth spent a few days last week„with the former's mother Mrs. Thompson, Albert Street. Slight Impression of Ta S. iia Report it is Generally Recognized as Paritsan and Even Then Unsatisfactory Ottawa, Feb. 13. -Little appre- ciable impression has .11een creat- ed in political 'circles at Ottawa by the making public after long waiting of the report by Messrs. Lynch -Staunton and Guteliusupon the investigation into the cost of the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway.. It is generally realized that the report is the product of an inves- tigation conducted on partisan lines and with a partisan purpose, and it is discussed from that viewpoint. In fact, the weight of the finding of the Commission has, it is gener- ally considered been heavily de- tracted from owing to the obvious partisan tinge which runs through- out the entire report. ' The manner in which the find- ings have been summarized and handed out, with carefully thought out headings framed with strict re- gard to political 'effect, hasfurth- er tended to weaken the eeriest of the report. Even as Partisan, Unsatisfyin g.. Viewed as a partisan document, Conservatives are considerably dis- appointed inthat predictions of graft, which have appeared in the columns of the Government.press, have not been substantiated by the report, and that aro official of the late Government has been nam- ed as being connected with scan- dal of any' kind. Liberal members, on the other hand, refuse to take the findings of the Commission as anything more than the arbitrary opinions of two individuals instigated by a desire to place in the worst possible light what they consider to have been a wasteful expenditure. ort this of p Commenting on the report ternoon the. Ottawa' ;Free Press stays; "The report simply states that if Mr. George Lynch -Staunton K. C., of Hamilton, and Mi. F P. Guteline, formerly (employed by the C. P. R., had been entrusted with the building, ofthe people's railway, and if 'they had been giv- en full power to draw up all the plans and s'pecifica'tions, the said railway might have cost forty mil- lion dollaris less than it is like- ly to. Having int mind, however, that the hyphenated ,gentleman I:Lison Hamilton y a company law - yell, and as such has imbibed rather freely the doctrine ;that private ownership of railway fran- chises is to be preferred over state owne rehip, and having in mind that his colleague, as a long and faithful sexIvant 1of the C. P. R., never vould .sees just. why there was any necessity of constructing a road that would compete with the C. P. R., there is room for rea- sonable doubt in some minds, at least, as to the kind of riilway that these men would have built for 'the people at an apparent sav- ing of forty million dollars." This appears to pretty well ex- press the view taken of the mat- ter by the indepelndent reader of the report, especially in view ofthe fact that the majority of the items of alleged waste are in connection with the construction of the road on a standard which the Commis'' sioners considered was too high. ' Senate May Investigate, Too. It iv considered probable that the Liberal majority in the Senatewilt undertake to conduct an investiga tion in rebuttal of that conducted by the Commission. It is pointed out that Grand Trunk Pacificteto4g- inee'rs watched the construction throughout, with the object of keep ingO d 'wn ,the cost and the con- sequent uent rental, that the ' Grand Trunk Pacific repreee'nitative,s were called in wheuever the question of classification was being arbitra- ted. It is further pointed out that, three years ago a Commons com- ' mittee investigated 'charges of ove$-clastlefication, and that the chaljges were not borne out to any degree. 1 Among the specific instances of '"wasteee which go to make up the forty million dollars, are,strange- ly .enough, to be found that eight million dollar's of profit said to have been made by the main con- tractors front) subletting. There is also contained among them four and a half trillion dollars for the nonstruction of the 1Tra'tttscona shops, Rumors to the effect that the Grand Trunk Pacific may, "on the 'strength of the report," repudiate its agreement with the Govern- ment el Canada to stake over the line when completed, nee not tak- en seriously here. It has been known for some time past that the G. T. P. might not desiee to take over 'the siection of the road east of Cochrane, and it has been stat- ed that the excuse for not doing so would be that the present Com- mission, appointed under the pres- ent Govettnnrent, had undertaken to lower the standard of the road • and to increase the grades and curvatures. This is no new story, and in any case lies no official confirmation. •r 1 IebruoPij Special A number of Clew lires of specially good va'ues in Women's line Footwear, in Patent, Gun Metal and Kid Leathers, buttoned and laced, .in the new spring styles, we ate placing in stock this' week, these are Y tpriced and are worthyof a Tittle of your time moderate spent in examining them. Women s New Spring Footwear New Shap9s, Buttoned New Styles, Buttoned N w St Y , 00 All Leathers, Laced Repair Department Our P repair department has been a success from the start. Any or all repairing entrusted rusted to Mr. A. Wilken will receive prompt and satisfactory attention. Phone 70 Clinton;. �r: