HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1914-04-09, Page 1Established 1865, Vola 48, No.
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L: T'ON
ONIA010 THURSDAY APRIL 9 I914,
THE Huron Conn'
oya1• Bark
OF OANAPA
!lead Office, Montreal
Caettal .Autborl'zed...:..._ . $96,000,000
Capital Piadid-upi1.300,000
.I,teserve'and i mdevided
profits .,... 12,500,000
TOTAL 'ASSETS 145,000,000
325 BRANCHES
Weth world wide coniectlos0.
Interest ,allowed on Deem,
General (Ranking ,business blame
acted
R. E. MANNING, Mgr.
CLINTON BRANCH
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F ormaldehyde
*Prevents Smut on:Grain
Fresh stock of best quality
just received.
J. E, HOV]3 Y
Dispensing Chemist.
The Quality Drug Store
Allla ce Convention
A largely attended Convention of
•temperance workersVMS held'in Olin
ton;on Thesis& -the 7th inst. After
the opening' exercises 11 report w+ie
presented by the Oouimittee which,,
had been appointed by the last Con
ventlon to ioteryiew the Hon,. Mr.
Manna concere?ing,'Enforreinentof the
Canada Temporarlre Ael, etc., alter
which the mam-b'ysruees for which the
Convention ,was called,' was taken no
and discussed. ;m a Ciimmittee of the
whole; with'
Hey'. J. F1.. Ford as • chair
than. `
• A correspondence. from Perth Coo
vention suggstil7g the idea of 'torn.
hiding. the. twocd>lnties with one man,
who would organize tleir'Oounty and
serve us ae well:: However, it was con
sidered that this'large'. County would
require the whole'services of one man.
and, by vote. -unanimously decided
accordingly, A committee was ap
pointed so nominate . a man. Three
names were suhrhitted-and in the bal-
lot Rev. E. G Powell was elected, on.
ly 3 or 4 against.. The salary was fixed
at $1500 00, and the matter of expenses
left with the Executive.
Committees from the south and
centre ridings_ were appointed to in-
terview the sespectiye boards o:f Li;
cense'OominisSioners 'asking them to
take the course purreued liy.the ,Joel
missioers otrtlie noith'riding to• re-
fuse gnranting"licgnses after May lst.
Business Dieu; do not inant
"improperly prepared" young men and
women in'their offices. Attend
ELLIOTT
TORONTO, ONT.
A school that bas a great reputation
for superior work , and or placing
many in choice positions, Write for
catalogue.
The Molsons San -
Incorporated 1855
Capital and Reserve $8,7000,000
85 BRANCHES IN CANADA
A GENERAL BANKIM. BIIJSINESS TRANSACTED.
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
TRAVELLERS OREQUII •}ISSUED
BANK eIONEY ORDERS
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
AT ALL BRANCHES
Interest allowed at highest current\rate.
C F. DOWDING. Manager Clinton Branch
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CROWDS WATCHING THE JUDGES WORK.
ricin#aral.
A,
Banquet
agnificent Success
The Agricultural tura( Ban net, ixnd
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the auspices of the Clinton Spring
Fair, last Thursday evening in the '
town hall, was a magnificent suc-
cess!. There ;has been scores of
banquets in this town, butt this
Was undoubtedly the largest and
most interesting ,eviler held here.
The town hall was transformed,
into a massive banquetting hall.
The guests entering the building
their coats and, hats were lbe"h in
the Council Chamber and theguests
were immediately escorted upstairs
to the tables, three of which ex-
tended lengthways tof thee hall,
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while the table of honor ran cross-
wise. The tables were neatly ar-
ranged and prettily decorat;edwith
cut flowers. As soon as the guests
were seatetd, the excellent waiters,
appeared and the banquet had com
mencee. Mr, Harry Bartliff was
the caterer and/ had an }excellent
spread' for -the 125 guests.
MEN U,
Queen Olives Florida Celery
Oyster Patties
Turkey from Goderich t Township
with Cranberry Jelly • -
Roast Pork ala 'Hullett with Dutch
Dressing
Hot Scolloped Potatoes Pickles
Lettuce and Cabbage Salad
Strawberry Cake Apple Pie
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Coffee Water Cigars
THIE 'TOAST LIST.
The King,
Clinton Spring Fair, proposed by
D. 4:. 'Forrester, responded to by
Dr. Shaw. , •
Town Council and Clerk, propos
ed by Dr. Thompson, responded
to by Warden Cantelon.
Hydro, Councillor Ford and Mr.
B. J. Gibbings ,1 -fertilizing and crop rotation will On motioneof Paisley and Fitz -
restore it to usefulness, when the summons the petition be not
grant -
le also asked .the question, "Why
• the people tea the farme'
and answeeed in good ,plain wets ,
Education was a•eslponsibie, (but
he advocated that agriculture bre
taught in the schools and hoped
with the coming,lof ,Hydro and the
near 'future of hydro radials that
men would take a new interest in
the land. This toast was replied
to Mr. Thomas McMillan ap,d' Mr.
J. Leckie Wilson, of Toronto.
Mr. McMillan gave; a good speech
and the monied,corporations com
bines and railways receiveda hard
knownfarmer.
knock the well
kno r. b y
of Hullett. They were responsible
in many ways for the high cost of
living and the prices paid for farm
produce. He pointed out the good
work that the Experimental farms,
and district representa't>ives' were
doing and by way of ,spice re-
cited a poem "Stick to 'the 'farm"
which had a humorous story. He
remarked that the agriculturists
had the remedy in their own hands
and if by standing together -and
electing candidates thall were in
sympathy with them, governments
would have to obey and by bring
ing to task those who oppressed
the farmers they would soon come
to their- own.
11'Ir, Leckie Wilson gave an ad-
dress which contained ,soiree now
ideas for leis ]hearers to think about
in regard to the export of wheat.
Mr. Wilson quoted ,statistics show
ing Canada's annual exports of ap-
proximately 100,000,000 bushels. One
quarter of this grain is 'turned out,
i r the by-products of bran and
MR. 'A: J Mc1VILRRAY, of Clinton,
popular seceetary of The Huron
Stock Show.
CONCH. I FFNI N
Council met on Wednesday
evening of this week, Mayor
Jackson in the chair and Reeve
Cantelon and Councillors Ford,
Wiltse, Fitzsimmons, Paidley, and
Sl h d t
rep ear pnesen . meeting of last eeting and,
were meeting w,e read and con
firmed.
The 'following letter was read
'sifromon. the Public Utilities Commi-
The Clinton Public Uitilaties Com
mission request your honourable
body to proceed with all possible
haste to dispose of the balance of
debentures of $5000. as 'e need
the money at an early date,, re -
capital account Hydro:
Moved by Wiltse and seconded
by Cantelon that the Clerk lie�fn-
structed to sell the remaining elec-
tric light debentures and pay mo-
ne,y received for same to Utilities
Commission. This motion was car
ri ed,
A letter was also read from
Massie, W S. Downs ,and Wm. Butt
in regards to the flooding of- the
property known as. the Butler
property, and asked that the Coun
til take action.
On motion of Paisley and Shep-
herd the Engineer is to he in-
structed to make a report, at the
ro next meeting.
when
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By-law 4'0.0 f01' PU Iic- Health
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Cone, as it it in tho United Sta- 5
?, was read and pae•:iecl. 'I`hfs, By-
tes and England, farmers in thoselaw was published in the New
countries get the Lixeluefitl00 this l Era last month.
valuable feed, and in England buy t By-law No, 7 for 1514 to borrow
it at $20 a ton, as compered ,to $15,000, if required from the :Bank
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Expels
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$25 which Ontario (harmers pay, for eurrc,nt 's•�dita was react
when they can got it at• all. A and passed
more serious feature is that con- A Petition for Jew.e1ers and book
tinual raising' of wheat impover- store was pr.leend;ed and every
islies the land to such an,extent Councillor had to make a little
that only an expensive course. of speech
The Militia, Major" Combo and
Major Rance.
Learned Professions, Principal
Treleaven and Mr. W. Brydonfe actually helping farmers there 'L'o siemens fendPaisley. Cantelon,
natural fertilizer is not returned,'to ed as this Council does not lookoar
the soil. Use of the by-prodlucts it as being legal. Was carried nn
in other countries 5. moreover, , division of Jackson, Ford; Fitc-
• 1 After full, justice,had been done competeen cattle and dairy pro- Wiltse and Shepherd opposed the
• to the good things provided for duets 'with Canadian farmers in motion, •
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•the occasion, not excluding the ex-
cellent program of music render-
ed by the Phalen Orchestra, Mr.
John Hanatord called the ban-
quetters to order. He expended
a hearty welcome to the visitors
and then proposed the toasO to
"The King" in an' appropriate man
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ner. It was loyally ,responded to.
• Mr. D. A Forrester expressed
• great pleasure at being ,present
• and congratulated the Clinton
• Spring :Show, for the ,successful
• spread, also on, the success of tee
• •Show. He proposed the toast to.
• Show. He proposed the toast,
• was responc'eed to by Dr. Shaw.
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The latter ave, gneat praise to;
Mr. George who was lantit-
fully looked after., • g sere,
• led to the honor of having waits
•` ed the t'alk' 'for the banquet and
• also wanted' to have the 7adi;es prey
• lent This was, the 9,thl Show lana
�} `the 'first. banquejt. He' also g'avie
• credit to the officerteand elite sec-;
_. retary, Mr. A. • 1VScMurgay, ti fpr
,their untiring effprts„ e}Melee, thla'
Fair a success. Z1e r.eriier-itted, }that'
dhe judges .had, told him ;that, they
,o' not see any; eetttoa g4pgk`in,tany;
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No fancy, prices ever}
figure is,based ori a'ctu. al -,• .w•
cost and the result's of:our :•
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We have a good •busi
ness' because We Ofter, •
the best of clothes at the : •
least possible price. •t
,other place, which, ,was .in'dfWed , a
credit. td ti>e ;farevele ef,, t(haeeeie:
cinit :.
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Mies Barbara 1Vfchvor's$ng.,i., ary
of .Argyle.,,,
and had t'- reapond.to
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toast to' flip Town, Cowncrl:, and, c�ou
Vied' wi ,h� the i ibciL the and
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Cleil• ••4Vardein'' Can b
leap
e'd The"Waedere'and 'ill9:eee ' of
Clinton gave facts anal figures in
regards to Clinton, -so that, the
strangers presentwould) have . a
better conception of the progress'; of
the Hub of limon. It had 14, mil -
►Ailmumsamseloatiamtitas=howlom• ep of cement sidewalks; over 550
t p nd water
a s,for t1?ewater�yorks a
6: rf^r, to 20 o was Al; good roads, Hydro power
See out New Spring Suits $30;, $ which was cheap'paweat. Factor-
' ▪ Les:runnning st:eladily and many
• times working overdone.'
• Mr. John Ransford proposed the
® toast to Agriculture and he spoke
' • .of the great loss, in lan,d values,
• and quoted, figures to •show whore
,farms •a few :years ago would sell
• for $0.0,000, could bo bought to-
", day anywhere from $1;500 up The
rural population had decreased a -
i`bout 30;000 Moro or tens in tine
last 10 years and' the great gales-
tion tq-day is how are vro going
to get the, people back to the land?
See our New Spring Overcoats 7.50, : ',
he Mo
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their natural market, The various , Conin ittees had no
Mr. Jas. Doherty 'sang two solos reports of any value.
in good voice The (Finance Committee made
Major Combo proposed the toast their report and it ;was passed.
to the "Militia" and Major 'Rance Finance lMinisler ,W:.ltsle also
reslpolyded. and ltrought forth made a recommend that a 'further
rounds of applause, and llaughterr grant of $500 be made to C. C E.
as he upheld' the Canadian• Militia Board and $700 to Model School
and gave gentle digs at our wor- Board
thy Constables. On motion of Eitzsiammoais rand
Hydro was responded to by ex- Ford that the Mayor, Clerk and
Mayor Gibbings who related 'bis Chairmani, -el Finance Committee
views on the matter of Hydro ra-
dials as expressed by 'Hon, Adam
Beck,.
Principal Treleaven closed) the
banquet in proposing the toast,to
learned.Professions.
The first. Banquet closedi by sing
ing '"The National Anthem"' and
"Auld Lang Syne
'SPLENDID; DISPLAY OF STOCK,
Thursday o,f last weelc the An-
imal Spring Fair 'was' field in Clin-
ton, and, despite bt cl roads and un-
propitious weather in the morning,
turned •out to be one of ''tiIre best
Of the ,series.,
In the 'afternoon. showed
• his face and everything brighten
BANQUET NOTES
"We Farmers" was a remlark
'heard niore than sore&. Irene Mr.
John Ransford Chairman, whore-
(sides on a farm, owns a Salt well
• and is the up-itowe ,ticket agent
of one of thei bigg}ept,Ieete`..: Mr.
'Ransford spends' -moat of lits even
rings at his home, so Davy Ferree-
ter says.
J. Leckie 'Wilson .says the ' Fare'
is a'. "sane bird•e at . Parlia
Mee ,•;,d,
meat these day's
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Everything *vete. bd of On goose)
eider.
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'The boys in come cases axte.mot'
appreciated on the Farm Iand go
to,
. the.eity, and the girls go to the
city because th;e,boys ane there, so
says Mr. Wilson.,
' The waiters did ,their work in
excel :Lent style;
The orchestra music and solos' by
the; two singers were much .appre-
ciated by the audience.
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I$7 50
15c
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!Flogs
Cattle
Lembo
Sheep •
Cheese
Bu ttetr ,
Eggp
Wheat
Oats 15
Barley 02. to 04'
13.tohatoesi per bag 35c
Betan5 "...$1.751;o1,85
he ,empeweiied to purchase elec-
tric light debentures with money
belonging to the Sinking. Fund
account' at par 5 per cent.
Councillor Fordhmade a report on
the trip to :Ottawa re tole 'Hydro
radials.
Council then aalourned:
>iiirth• .Idarrlaarr CA.eathc
MARRIAGES
ZERBACK—MARTIN:=In-• Killar-
ney, Man., o nelarch 31st gat.
the residence of the brides Un-
cle,
n ole, Mr. Peter iPinnlerf k y
B. Coleman, • earne Jean; Martin
of Clinton, Ont, to Wa'I er John
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Zerback, of Wabae}ra Minn r
1 ,pr�ias Y+`
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JA:C ON— n ,Cl` ,tqn, o,�n,Sa ur
•.. ,,�n
v shoe
4th arm at '7 ,
lieli5tre`d wifle ,of John;`,Taekr
Larson aged ;75 yebre.
'bR -Iai 'flint. s o -• T•Irurs
k, da ? :linters lr n. o
,aro,} son
r 2nd H'ai'r Unfold a A, it ,
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ofy p,5i d '.Ni a Thos. Fulferd,
n ed j.5 months.
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811a1'asiit Street, Church
I:4sler Music
[1stdatt ' E'i'esiiiaig, :tyirii 12
i seer.:lltinn'
"Worthy the Lamb"
Praise the Blessed Trinity
Anthem.
"Since by ManCaine
CaDeath"
Solo by Nl.iss McClinton
Ar.thern "Now is Christ Itisen"
Clinton's Ktltio Band discoursed.,
an excellent program of music dur-
ing the progress of the' Fair.
The number of entries ehanded in
to Secretary McMurray antis- Large:
talo inajority sepiesetnting most,
meritorious exbibits and Clinton
and locality ,still carry the palm
for what is properly ,designated
No. 1 horse flesh and prime cat-
tle. It is doubtful if a better line
up of either,could• be found at the,
Indlustrial Fair,' Toronto and
the fine prize list, totalling about
10450 was well cleaned up laeff,ore
the day was over.
While the judges had no easy
job in malting the •awards ge ral
satisfaotion was expree sed over
the allotment of Hilae awards.
A lively interest .was manifested
foe the''special ;$tl5.00in' the town-
ship Competition. Messrs. Dale
Smillie and Wright of,Tuckersmith;
were the lucky winners with A 1
eguines.
There wene over a dozen entries
in the Heavy Draft ClydtesdaleStal
lions, some of thesn coming from
as far North as Lucknow and East
from Seaforth, and were a dandy
lot.
In eh() Agricultural and road
class numerous choice treed speci-
mens were in the ring.
James 'Snell;' of Hullett; H.
Smith, of Hay; E. Wise, R. and
B. Fitzsimmons, A. Dale, Beatty
Bros., Oestricher & Sons were the
principal exhibitors Lai choice Short
Born. Polled Angus and Dairy
Cattle.
The officers of the Fair were,
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President, John Shanahan, Clinton,
Vice -President, si
(George Hoare•
Clinton; Treasurer, A. J. Tyndall,
Clinton ; Secretary, A. J, McMurray,
Clinton, and also 20 Directors and
were much encouraged by the prat
tical evidences of success.
The judges were as follows,—
Heavy horses wene judged by J.
White, of Ashburn, and James Hen
diefson, of Belton. Light horse
class were judged by E. Christie,
Exeter. Mr. John Biggins, of Clin-
ton, judged the cattle.
Following is the Prize List
HEAVY HORSES
Clydesdales, Stallions, 3 years
and over, W. Nott, Tuckeirsrnith;
Pereheron, Stallions, William
Fear, Clintgan.
Percherone Stallions, Williams
Johnson, Blyth; John Chambers &
Sons, Cromarty. ,
Best 'Individual heavy ' horse,
James Smillie, Hornell.
°Brood Mare, 3 years and over,
James Smillie, George Dale & Son
Clinton; T. McMichael & Son, Sea-
ford).
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for tl .
Family of 3 colts, T. McMichael
&
Filly or Gelding, three years and
over, J.J. Miller, Seaforth; John
Scott, Seaforth, Jas. Webster, Luck
now •
asst Grey Team, ,
James Webster,
Lucknow.
Best Matched Team, Chas. elc-
Gregor, Seaforth.
Filly or gelding, 2 years and un-
der 3, G. McMichael, Seaforth.
Filly or gelding, 1 ;remit and un-
der 2, Jas. Cornish & Son, Clinton
first an:d second.
Filly, under 1 year, Thomas Mc-
Michael & Son, 'Se s orth; Ed.
Glenn, Clinton; W. Marquis, Clin-
ton.
Horse Colt under 1 year, Thos.
McMichael & Son.
Heavy Team, John Scott, Seaforth;
John J. Miller, Staffs; James Web-
ster, Lucknow.
AGRICULTURAL CLASSES
Brood Mare, 3 or over, Snell Bros
Sealforth, ,Chas. Wrigle;'4's Egon,
Brucefield; I. McMichael & Son.
Filly or Gelding, 3 or over, Chas
McGregor, Seaforth, 1 and 2; Snell
Bros.
Filly or gelding, 2 and under 3,
Jas. Cornish. & Son, James Dale,
John Sparrow, Varna.
Filly 01' gehding, 7 veers and wi-
der 2, Ili). Clarke, Seaforth; Jas..
Cornish 8. • Sona
Colt, under 1 year, Relit. Wright,'
Seaforth;' Geo. Shipley, Clinton.
Agricultural Team, Chas. Mc-
.Gregor, Sela(Foith. D FotherLsi�g-
ham, Brucefield•, Jas, IP'oster' Luck
now.
Best Individual Colt, T. .McMich-
ael °&, Son.
General (Purpose Tieam, John
Decker,Zurieh F.,.MeClueel Bay -
Be ready for seed time
and insure s, good, ,clean
crop by using
Star Brand'"`
All Strength 50c 1?int at
TILE REXALL STORE.
.�.R•: of 'es
eeelletee'eeeeeteeeteneeeeteleeettetese.
' Best ,Lady Driver, Miss A How-
son,Clinton . , t ,•
e Roadster Stallion, Jas Berry, Egg-,
"filo1, dville,,,Thos .Coulter,''-.•Bylth,.
P.inknsy Seaforth, .
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e ,W'.. G`•rrfage ones+"iia Plain,, s@., ur,
e sal}'
ei,II , 'rLr Cam n, ,�irdfi �
,d•G.,,Paleley Cllntton
adster erse in Harness p.
Rozeli, Clinton; C+eo il3ailey, ;Stan
ley, G. Mclidichael, Seaforth,
Carriage .Team fn ilarness, John
El Lott Clinton..•
ter Team in 'Harness, Jas.
Roads.
Cornisih -& Son,' John Decker, 'enr-
ich.
SHORTHORN ,CATTLE
Bulls, three .years and over, Jas.
Snell, Clinton.
Bull, two years, and. under direst
I3,• Smith, Hay.
One year and under two, H. Ores-
triclisr & Songs,: Crediton; O]. H.
Wise, .
Clinton,
C
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eyears and over,
Beat-
ty Bros., Varna; Ed. Wise, Clinton,
.second and third.
Heifers, two years and over 3
a .n.
•B a 'Bros.., Verna
a
+H, Smith; Hay , Beatty o r
Heifer, one year and nailer two,
H. Smith, Hay; :James Snell, Clin-
ton ;
lin-ton; 11. Oeatrichctr & Son.'
is POLLED ANGIUS CATTLE.. •
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A whole load ofeEggs beware '
riv.d
i r this week on one ofU lin -
ton fainters trpcics, to supply you
with fresh eggs: •
We can fill your; orders for
tresh eggs immediately, and for
new laid eggs on,,sl;ortest. -cos
sible notice
While You Wait
We Will also Have,
for Easter Week
Fresh Cat bage, Lettuce,
Tomatoes andins les
J? aPP
W. T. O'NEIL
THE BUB GROCER
Phone ss
THE :BUB GROCER
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Fitzsimmons, Clinton.
DAIRY COWS AND FAT CATTLE
Dairy Cow, any ago, Robert Fitz
sim•mons, Clinton ; Thomas Cook,
Clinton; Bert Fitzsimmons, Clinton,
Fat Heiler, James Snell, Clinton;
Ed, Wise, Clinton.
Fat Steel', Arthur Dale, Huli;eet,
Two Stock Steers, Arthur Dials of
Hullett,
Training Will
l be o0
10111er SCHIE tams Fuer
Over 6,000 Men are to be Under
Canvas.
training'for the wes
The military
tern Ontario 'corps this year will
be on larger scale than last year,
when all Canadian military men
were attracted by tlhe advanced
methods of training used for this
section. It is admitted that the
training for the city corps was a
step 'far in advance ,of any other
even ; adopted before. For five 1
days the city regiments took :thee
[field in actual (War maneuvers,
,part of the regiment :composing an
invading army 'and the balance the
defense, Irr addition to the train
ing the men enjoyldd thefmseives
and ' were interested every minute.
London to Goderich
This „year; according to plans be-
ing prepared at divisional head-
quarters, not, only Will the city regi
rents, but the sural ones, will par-
ticipate in operations that Wal ex-
tenc8 ,ffrom this ,city t'o. Goderieh,
where �lre '7.rral rrziggiments will
train nd us@, for a ease of supBi_
plies;, 'T1i *Oral regiments} will
take heidt at God.erich mei
the` efty regiments ;will operate,ouet.
of ,Lo:nd(onc For, four days thele
will 'lie; battles•. and islkirmishles ovefir.
a rlarpe areas
';disc Can -vas
n
6,000 -.'Mem Ui
.Coloniet Hedgers ,stated to the
:Free • r s e0 erda that he. ', e �k-•
Praise; Sb' U o 'yn, to 'tak, ''e•
,petted over. Di sOw'take. �!,
81e1d.
u
.Last year'there Was abou half'
of tblsnumlh•mma
ngae.
erse
said^Oolonel�od vns. "Bet , tees. .
yeee'f,1ile. rural„ corps will' partaef-
Me, in add4/17.
tiols to tlhe+ ty, regi...
rents, The tli;ainingl etle'is a.atep
in ;adlvance of:` that ,d'on,e leasee( -
where and }has tpr•oven!tobe, very
popular with officers end„ men."
August 17 Is the lite,
Information .has 'been resieived at
h,eadquarter.s stating 15ilaet the rur-.
al regiments will erano at Goderice
commencing on August 17, and of-,
ter a Umiak of training }they will
take the field against Haile city
regiments, iments, which will mobil ze:lilere
to meet thein and givle battle. The
acloptimng of field 'operations ..as
training will .elan mate the station
any camp to a llarg,e,iex,tent.
NoGfr tndsasYt
oa
While it is stated that the rm.-.
al camp Will be lnelci. at Goderich
for one week before taking the
lfield,the training quarters bitalel
Cow, three' years and over, Bert not been .engaged(as yet.
