The Clinton New Era, 1914-03-19, Page 8Sale of C.P,11.
ontinued From l'age. 1
his unbounded ;bath in the
his experience, organizing
y, and executive capacity has
'buted largely to the wonder -
memo achieved by the dee
ant of immigration under h a
ne. The contract j carefully
awed as one of (the valued
ver of the C. P. R. though it s
disfigured and somewhat di -
bed in appearance as a come -
e of having narrowly escap-
euetion by fire when the of -
the company were burned.
McTavish, who executed
istoaical document was re-
mained/ Ifirom the service of the
Thallson's Bay Co., and was en-
,triusted with the difficult task of
colonizing a pioneer country the;
only in the experimental stages
and misunderstood and misrepree
„seated eveajywhere as a land unfit
for babitation except for for -bear-
ing animals. It was a thankless,
discouraging undertaking at its in-
auguration, lone, for those were the days
of doubts, misgivings, and tribula-
tions Tor the pioneers that test -
the isolation of the far-flung fron-
tier beset the venturesome settlers
With a dealolate len,elinees that
only those who experiencedit can
Tully realize. It took etrength of
mind and force of character to mas
ter the conditions which prevailed
in Western Canada then ; for even
Natuee, now so benaficent, seem-
ed' to fitown on the initial efforts
of the settles to disturb her
neign ,Of celdburies in the wilder-
ness. Hundreds of settlers drifted
away over the irternational bound
any to assist in, colonizing the
Dakotas. Minnesota, and Montana,
where settlement was 'further ad-
vanced, 'the haedshipd less acute,
and. conditions geeezelly, except-,
ing in so far al law and order
were concerned, more (tolerable.
Officials welt eonfronitedwith the
twofold pro lem of securing set-
tlers for an unknown frontier and
then of retaining them atter they
weife secured. Pt was against such
difficulties and in the face of hos-
tile criticism and terrific odds that
would have discouraged the aver-
age man, that J. H. McTavish 'was
called upon to lay the foundations
of the real develepement of the
Canadian West in a way that has
since aroused the admiration and
the wonder of the world. Hewes
a man among men for the posi-
tion. In him were combined the
,deteamination and discernment of
his Scottish ancestors. rare execu-
tive ability and enteaprise; and,
above all, knew his country and
had unbounded faith in its future
which the magnificent results ach-
ieved have fully justified,
Unfortunately Mr. McTavish did
not live to see the fruition of his
labors, nor 'the [fulfilment of his
ideals ; and his death in 1888 was
truly a lose to the country ingeee
eral and to his company in partic-
ular.
Mr. McTavish was succeeded as
commissioner by Mr. L. A.' Hamil-
ton, now of Lorne Park, Ont., who
administered the department with
conspicious success, until his retire
ment in 1901. 'He in turn was suc-
ceeded by F. T. Griffin the present
commissioner whose genial person-
ality, coupled with ability and ex-
perien,ce, obtained through his con-
nection with the land' depaittrnent
since its organization, has played
an important part in the peopling
of the plairiess Ile has had the
satisfaction. of., seeing sanguine
hopes of thirty years ago more
than realized in a magnificentin,a-
tional develOpement.
ike get
nicely selected
ck for thi e purpose.
eh a etock, for instance,
as
this stOW
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ore has to h
We have a Splendid array of
Suitables for presents -
Not only for Weddings,
but for any other occa-
sion.
Call on us it Interested
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No man wants his wife to know
everything he knows about himself.
Private Safe of Household
Furniture
Consisting of parlor furniture,
octave Doherty organ, rockers, tables,
cbairs. 2 bedroom suites, corrode toilet
sets, hall rack, clocks, lamps, side
board, glass cupboard, and vacum
cleaner, coal range, souvenir heater,
gasoline stove, kitchen utensils, step
ladder, long ladder, 100 feet in. pipe.
Articles may he seen any afternoon
until March Wan at residence Queen
street.
ALBERT TURNER, Proprietor
RAND TRUNK "'"
SYSTEM
effluestekers Excursion
Round trip tickets to pointe in Mani-
toba, Alberta and Saskatchewan via
Chicago, St. Paul or Duluth. on sale
each Tuesday until October 27, inclun
ive, at low rates. Through Pullman
Tourist Sleepers to Winnipeg on above
datee, leaving Toronto 11 p.m, No
ahange of cars.
Return Limit, Two Months
Settlers' Fares
(One-way Second-class)
From stations in Ontario, Kingston,
'Renfrew and West to points in Alber-
ta and Saskatchewan, each Tuesday
anring March and April.
Low Colonist Fares
(One way Second-class)
Prom stations in Ontario to certain
points in Alberta, British Columbia,
California, CP.egon, Washington, etc.
On Sale March 15 to April 15, inclusive.
Full particulars et any Grand Trunk
Ticket office Or write
C. E. HORNING, D. P. A.,
Union Station, Toronto, Ont.
John Ransford & Son, city passen-
ger and Ticket Agents, phone 57
A.O. Pattison, etation agent
changett BUSINICSS
Having taken over the business of
A. E. Matheson's Flour and Feed store
We will he glad to meet all his old
customers at the old stand. Albert
street, opposite the mill, with a full
line ef
FLOUR AND
FEED
AND SEEDS
of all kinds.
Just received a consignment of
Salvage Wheat for teed.
Itiflit W. [VAS
SUSTAINS I. 0. F. READJUSTMENT
Sanas, March 0.. -The independent
Order of Forresters was justified in its
readjustment of rates at the last ses-
sion of the Supreme Court of the Order
in Toronto, according to the finiing
given out to day hy Judge 'Harvey
Tappen ef the St. Clair County Court,
in the CARP of Emma, DeGaw vs. the I.
0. la This is the first time that a
court has passed upon the legality of
the readjustment, and the decision of
the judge is of wide spread interest to
members of the Order. The judge
found that the benefit certiticate„ to-
gether with the application on which
it was based, was, and remains, a
Canadian and not an American con-
tract.
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Births, Marriages Et Deaths
BIRTHS
PATTISON-ln Clinton, on March 15.
to Mr. and Mrs. A. Pattison, station
agent, of Brucefield, a son.
McDOWAL-In East Wawanosh on
March 4th to Mr. and Mrs. John
McDowell a daughter.
DEATHS
OA DZOW.- In Buffalo. on March 911,,
Jessie Thompson, relict of the late
Archibald Cadzon, formerly of Clin-
ton.
MORKISON.-In Hullett, on Satur.
day March 14th. Janne Morrison,
aged 86 years.
CANTELON.-In Saskatoon Mr. Guy
Cantelon son of Mr. H. Camelot),
formerly of Clinton.
Folding compactly for carrying,
a new eye ;shield for motorists
also protects the nose from dust
and can be worn over glasses.
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Back of our Furniture
our Guarantee
and That of the Maker
Some Furniture is put togetla
er merely to sell. Ours is made
by experts for long:aid satisfac-
tory use. And this aerviceable-
ness is combined with an artistic
appearance which renders it un-
uieily
atbractive. A. visit to
l out, wareeomns will please both
1 yourself and las,
The (leanest Spot in Huron to
Buy all Kinds of Furniture
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Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors -Phone 104
N. Rail 110 --RESIDENCE PHONES — D. Atkinson 186
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A lady's 4omrnent—
'Tastes better—goes farther.'
ea• "is good tea;'
At Wesley Church in Sunday
Rev. W. K. Hager, R. A.,
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Local News 14
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LOST AT SMITH FALL'S.
The Clinton hockey team :lost at
Smith Falls by a score 01 6-2 on
Tuesday night Tor the Trench Tro-
phy. The home team played their
own rules, and had a referee to
back them up. The way the Clin-
ton boys explained the rules it
seemed to be a mixture of hockey
and lacrosse, as they used their
s'ticks on the Clinton boys at every
chance and no penalty was attach-
ed. At that they had to work hard
to score their goals.
FREE DRAINAGE SURVEYS.
Farmers! Have you a field on
your place that is too "wet, cold
and sour?" Drainage will reclaim
it and make it one Of the beet
fields on the farm. Drainage does
four things. First it removes the
;surplus water and makes it post -
table to cultivate and seed about
thaee weeks earlier in the spring
than on the same land' when 'un-
chained. I Secondly it makes the
lan,ra ;Mom 'ten to fifteen degrees
warmer than if not drained, and
this warmth germinates the seed
properly and gives a good stand
of grain. Thirdly it lets plenty of
air down to the roots of theplants,
which is Aleoervaitv ?Icor entisfacte
ory growth. Fourthly it makes the
soil more porous, and this in turn
causes the soil to atorte up more
water for the use of the crops in
time of ,deerruth. Frequently 'the
increase, of crop in one year pays
1 or the drainage, and seldom or
liver does it take (longer than
threo years, so that drainage pays
(flora 33 per .cent to 100 per cent
per annum on the money invested.
Have you difficulties in drainage?
Tani Depsattment Of, Physics lef
the Ontario Agricultural College
will assist you on application. They
will make you a complete eurvey
of the area to be drained, or run
a 'single line of dxfain, and when
donee' luanish you with a finished
map showing location of ;drains,
grades, sizes of 'tile, etc. a detail-
ed guide for the thorough drain-
age of the land in question. No
charge is made Tor the services of
these attleinage advisers, nor 1 or
the maps, only the applicant pays
the taavelling expenses in con-
nectionwith. his survey. amounting
usually 'to not more than a couple
of dollars. Drop a card to the De-
paatment of Physics, 0. A. C.
Guelph, 1 or the regular applica-
tion 1 orm.
CLINTON MARKETS.
Hogs $9.00
Eggs 19-20
Butter 22-24
Wheat 93-95
Oats 35-36
Peas 1.00
Eardley 50-52
Bran $25
Shorts $26
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District News.
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The bowlers theld their annual
meeting the other night, when J.
G. Stanbury was elected president.
The meknbarehip ltee was placed
at $5 for men and a for ladies.Bow
ling is very popular in town, and,
1914 promises to be a record year
The members( of the quarterly
board and trustee board of James
Street church with their wives met
at the home of Thames Harvey to
say farewell to George Thomas,
who has been a member of the
boards for 40 years, and who is
moving 'to Lon,clon. Mr. Thomas
was presented with a handsome
Morris chair and a fitting address.
He will make his future home with
his sister, Mrs. Pearl of Lon-,
don, and Tail' connect himself
with Wellington Street Methodist
church.
James' Street Sunday School gave
an ,entertainment on Monday
right to a full house. The pro-
gram consisted ' of eongs, recita-
tions, dialogues and drills, IL was
given by local talent, all who
'took part did justice to the occas-
ion. The opinion expressed was
that it was one of the best enter-
tainments ever given in the ehurch
The Ladies' Aid of Main, Street
church gave an old -'fashioned play
on Tuescla.y night. Al] who took
part were (tressed in old-lfashion-
ed garb. Tho display of ancient
millinery was particularly humor -
ens.
William Clemens, of u sborne,
lost a valuable torso the other day.
It hung itself in the Metropolitan
stable while he was in at dinner.
On Monday evening last Zurich
Lodge, A., la & A. 'M.' situated at
Heiman and known as Lodge No.
221, 'wet' yisitecl, by the district de-
puty greed master Tor South ,Plu-
ron inthe person of Rev. Mr. Au-
brey, Preelyterien, minister ; at
avasenneueatienve Grantee end f or whom the offi-
ears of the, lodge exemplified the
second degree, and that in a man-
ner which elicited his highest en -
coniums, the names of the officers
being ; John Robertson, W. M.; W.
E, Hoggarth, S. W. ; F. G. Manna
J. W.; R. Dalrymple and J. nettle
S. and J. Wardens; A. W. E.Efemp-
hill, 1.6.; Alex Smith, and G. J.
Sutherland, S. and .1. 'Stewards, and
Robt, Drysdale, chaplain, and John
Johnston, 0. G. or tylen 'At the
close of the work the district dep-
uty gave a splendid address, deal-
ing with the degrees and general
work of 'the order, and at the close
of the lodge alt repaired tea'. W.
Parlmer's aestraurant, where a
splend'id banquet,a -13' ,
coupled with toasts, in which "Our
King" was responded to by Dr.
Campbell, of Zurich, and,R. Drys-
dale, of this village; "The Craft"
by A. Scraton ; "Our Country" by
W. E. Hoggarth; "Visiting Bro-
thers" in the persons of Dr. Mair
A. S. Case and, F Mamie ; "TheLad-
ies" by G. J. Sutherland. Short
addresses were also given by thlet
worshipful master, J. 'Robertson,
and J.1VIclatyre, of Britannia Lodge
Sealforth, and a most splendid and
inspiring address ben the district
deputy grand master, Rev. Mr,
Aubrey, his speech being one of
the 'finest of all'the visiting dep-
uty grand masters.
The last of a series of concerts
given under the auspices of the
Hensel' or citizens brass tandems
heti on Friday evening last, on
which occasion thee was a very
large attendance, and a .'splendid
min's'trel concert put on by home
talent, the band mainly carrying
out the program. Suffice it to say
that the program was long and
varied and every number was en-
joyed( ffeom start to finish, the
iband orchestra delighting all with
thefie 'fine slumbers. The chair -
marc; of the evening was Mr. W. S.
Perkins, who very pleasantly dies
charged his duties.
Mrs. J. Shepherd received the sad
news on Monday of the very sud-
den clea;la of her daughter, Mrs.
Wilson Wood, of Regina, Sask.
On Sabbath bit an.eivecrelary ser-
vices were heli? in Carmel Presby-
terian Church, oe which occasion
services both Damming and ,evening
were conducted by the Rola D.
Shearer, or Toronto, Who gave ex -
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headache's are caused
by 'Imperfect eyes.
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cellent and inspiring sermons.
The handsome new pipe organ sup
plied by the Warren Company, of
Woocidteek, added greatly to the
pleasure and inlberest of the ari-
niversary services, and more than
met the sanguine expectations of
all, It is. a most aniestage and
beautiful pipe organ of 'quarter
cut oak, -with what is termed gold-
en pipes, and makes a most splen-
did appearance and, most import -
and part of all, is pronounced by
practical authorities as an instru-
mei& ter eiscellent tone, supplietcl
with all that makes an up-to-date
modern pipe organ. The Warren
Company are to be congratulated
on the excellent satislaction they
have given and their foreman, Mr.
Hammeston, of .Woodstock, who
installed' the organ, proved him-
self 'the right man in the i right
place and to his good management
the installation was a 4 complete
success. On Sababth Mr. Allan, of
Exetee, and recently from Ireland,
who is a friend of Mr. John D.
Stetwart of this place, played the
organ in a most masterly, way. On
the Monday evening following the
anniversary services a splendid
organ recital was given by Profes-
sor Charles E. Wheeler, of London,
organist of St. Andrew's Church,
assisted by Mrs. Wheeler and the
quartette of . Carmel Church, en
which occasion there was a splen-
did attendance and a most enjoy-
able evening :spent, Professor
Wheeler more 'than sustaining his
bigh reputation and delighting the
audience with his 'fine selections,
bringing out the tone of the fine
pipe organ as only a master =-
laden could, and the splendid solos
ran,dlered by Mrs. Wheeler, his
wife, .delighted the audience, as
the encores testified to, while the
Heiesall, quartette did themselves
fun justice and, added to the pleas-
ure of the occasion,
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Personal Notes
If those having relatives or friends
visiting in town or going away
notify DA of the foot eatib week, we
would announce it in the Nzw
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Bell of Brantford
have moved to town and res de at
the station house. Mr. Bell wilt take
a position on the Grand Trunk Rail-
way.
Mr. Adam McKenzie, Orange street
is ill with typhoid fever. The patient
is doing as well as can be expected.
Mr. Percy Walton, of Ceoderich, is
visiting his sister, Mae J. C. Armour
Rev, lir. Diehl and 11/Laster Levis, of
Paisley are guests at• the home of mrs.
McGarva. Mrs. Diehl wilt come on
Friday.
Miss Lyl Brown, of Toronto, is
visiting .her sister, Mrs J. Leslie
Kerr.
Dr. C. W. Thompson attended the
Hydro Radial meeting at Stratford
last Friday night.
Mayor Jackson and Ex -Mayor B.
J. Gibbings took in the Hydro- :Ra-
dial meeting at Stratford on Fri-
dley last.
Mrs. Jas. Steep, left on Monday
morning for London to spend a
week or two with ,her daughter,
Mrs, A. F. Collyer.
Mrs. H.Pennebaker left on Sat-
urday to spend a (fortnight with
Wends at Woodstock.
Mr, Guy Cantelon, son of Mr.
Harry Cantelon, of Toronto, for-
merly of Clinton, passed away af-
ter four days illness of diptheria
in Saskatoon Hospital, on Thurs-
day last, '
Miss Tiltia Akam has accepted a
position as milliner in Arcola, Sask.
Miss Tessie Halliday, of Belgrave
is visiting relatives in town.
Mr. Wallrydone was a visitor in
Blyth this week. •
Toronto Markets
Hogs, ...... _en , $9.50
Cattle . , $8.50
Lambs ..... . . ... 59.50
Sheep ., , ..e. $7.00
Cheese 15c
Butter .: , ..,.. ... 24 to 28
;Eggs ...... „. L.. 56
Wheat ,,- $1.00
Cate , 44
Barley . .. , 62 ;to 64
Potatoes, per bag ...... .., .... 85c
13 ean s . ., .51.75 to 1.85
Iin1 Wm Paterson Dead
Ex -Minister of Customs Passed
Away at Pioton On Wednesday.
Brantford, Match 18, -The death
took -place at Picton, at 2.31) p. in
today, 0! oex-ministeront.lckicik, inP actaenpas
da,
who for 39 years 'was in pet.blic lile
in Caeada. Be had gone to Pici.0.0
to pass his declining (Jaye twith
his daughter, Mrs. ,Branscombe,
Within the past 'week his condi-
tion became serious owing to his
age, 75 yeare, and death was not
unexpected. The Timeral will take
place here, it is expectied, ou Sun-
day next.
Ilon Mr, Paterson -wee born in
1839 at Ilamilton, being a Isom of
NEW SPRING RUGS
AT SPECIAL PRICES.
We have just received our first shipment of new
Rugs and while they are wonderful values, still we are
going to offer some Extra Special prices during the
next two weeks in order to induce early buying. We
have Tapestry Rugs, Brussels Rugs, Velvets and Wilton
Rugs and all specially priced for the next two weeks.
See our Special $io.00 Rug.
Also big Values in Linoleurns and Lace Curtains
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Bigger Values in Better Shoe,
Spring time means Shoe time in most families and
"We are Here With the Goods" to supply those wants,
and at a big saving in price to you. Don't miss us when
looking for your next pair. "It will pay you well."
Plumsteel Bros.
SMALL PROFITS MORE BUSINESS
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Mr. and Mrs. James Paterson, who at an eleation, except farmers' sons
came from Scotland. At about the income voters, and the nominee of
age of 6 years he 'became an or- corporations, and those tenants
which the imone,y to be
whose leases do' not extend for
the time in
1 raised, by the, propoded byelaw is
paiyablel See section 265 of the
1Municipal Act of 1918. 2 -There is
no provision in the statute that I
can 'find which, says that a "cler-
gyman" should have the right to
vote unless he possesses the nieces
eery qualification required of other
voters,
phan, his parents both dying the
same' day. He was adopted byRev
Dr. Eerier, a Presbyterian minister
at Caledonia, who treated him as
his own son. 4
Legal Queries
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L. K., Wingham.-Qu.-If a will is
witnessed by a granddaughter of
the testator and her mother, will
al bequest in the will ;to the son
of 'the testator -he being the father
of the gran,d,daughter-be valid?
An, -The IWills Act says, -"I1
any person attests the execution
of any will, to whom or to whose
wife or husband, any beneficial de-
vice or gilt is given, such device
or gilt shall be null and void. But
,sueh person so attesting Shall be
admitted as a witness' to prove
the execution of the will, You
say the gift was made to the father
of one witness and that his wife
also witnessed 'the wilt, that will
invalidate the gitf to the husband.
The granddaughter and her mother
can prove the will, but the bequest
to the lather will be void. That
will not prevent the son of the tes
tater from inheriting the share of
the estate which he would have
'taken if there had been no will
The invalidity of a ,ibequest may
(throw it into the "residuary be-,
quest," or there may be an "intest-
acy" as to the invalid, bequest.
D. Saar., Ripley. -'Qu. -Is a ten-
ant entitledto vote on a by-law
to raise money to build 'a school,
the dabentures to run for ten
years? 2 -Can a clergyman who
has no property vote on this by-
law?
lAirt persons tentitled to
vote on money by -awn are all
person,s who are entitled to vote
Don't Be a Crab
Boost and the world boosts with
you, -
Knock and you've on 'the shelf,
For 'the world gets sick olf '
who'll kick, e.
And wishes he'd kick himsetf.
Boost and the world boosts with
you,
Boost when it starts to rain,
If you happe.in (to fall don't lie
'there and bawl,
But get up and boost again.
Boost for your own advancement,
Boost 'for the things sublime,
For the chap that's f °unction the
(topmost round
Is a booster every time.
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An ostrich feather which costs $50
a few years ago is now worth $75,
The wages of the chauffeurs of the
United States totals more than that
for the school teachers.
The Carnegie Institute, the New
York Botanical gardens and the Smith
sonian institution have combined ef-
forts to make an exhaustive study of
the cactus family.
In the eight months ending August
31st. the United States exported to
Britain products valued at 5380,000,000
and imported goods valued at 16170.000-
000.
Coal orders aggregating 450,000 tons
for the Russian Southern State Rail-
ways and 120,G00 tons for the Russian
!Northern State railways have been
Iplaced, the former being entirely
English and the latter mostly German
,coal
' Chicagoans are said to yearly con-/
tribute $10 000 000 to charity.
Milwaukee hes been compelled to
nay for the medical treatment of an
injured municipal laborer bills includ-
ing one for 511.50 for wines and
brandy.
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If you are interested in Shoes
We are interested in where you get them,
Whether you buy them here or elsewhere, you owe
it to yourself to see what we are showing in
NEW SPRINQ FOOTWEAR
We are making this store headquarters of good
shoe wearers.
We aim to sell the best shoes poss'ible
To show more of them in better variety and style
than anybody else.
And give you greater values than any other store
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