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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-03-06, Page 56 „ arch etlt, 1913: : 111111111M611rnimmlenmeseeeenemeeesee, GO TO HELLYAR THE JEWELER FORA tilt LE WATCU No one would go on a long journey without a reliable watch. The will render good service through the longest of j.ourneys- A LIFE TIME WIL 11EUVAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN YES TESTED FREE Rfrt hs., Marriages <I', Deaths BIRTHS, WOODS. -At the Manse in Bruce - field on Feb. 26th, to Rev.H. S. and Mrs. Woods a datighter. il5 r •i:.' B °LINTON Goderich Township The following is the report to the menth of February for 5.5. No.: 9 Godetich Township, biteed on week , ly examinations and class work. !Names in order of merit. -5th Class 1 -Willard Gray. Sr. ,4 -Pert Find- lay, Hattie Ostrom, Sadie Cook, Roy Connell. Jr. 9 -Lola Hudie, Loyde Miller, Emma Coneell, 011ie Cole. f Sr. 3 -Edythe• Sterling, Tom Hudie !Irene Harrison. Jr. 3 -Bruce Grigg IWinnifred Nelson, Charlie Cooper, Earl Cooper, Blanche Nelson, Jean I Cook. Sr, 2-Reta Harrison, John i Ostrom. Jr. 2 -Alfred Efudie, Willie 'Sterling, Gladstone Grigg, Cecil Connell. Sr. 1 -Ila Grigg, Wilbur Nelson. Jr,, a -Charlie Harrison H. Connell, Honor Rots,, 1, Harrison Lola Huclie, Reta Harrison, Edythe Sterling, Winnifred Nelson, Emma Connell, Hattie Ostrom, Earl Coop- er, Gladstone Grigg, Charlie Coop- er. --Miss Edythe Peddles, Teacher wilrfr.haarl ales, auction .Cartwrigl 1 Ieffects prior .c:iu .7,eaoingsatioer °Aft are to take up farming in the Weetern Province.. • i Miss Elsie Lye]) • spent. Tuesda 1 with Clinton friend's. The stone and sand •for the S. No. 5, riesis school was hauled -th week. : Miss Kirk, of Dungannon, spent . . Ilast week with her cousin, Mrs. 'Wm Lyon. • . .. Mrs. Wm. McCool spent a few days with her daughter Mrs. Awde Iof Wingliam. . Miss Esther Scales, of Clintop spent Sunday with her sister, Mee 'AMOS. Cartright• Herman Sundercock is engeged with Albert Nirayreouth for the sum mer months. • .A pleasant gathering took place at the home of 'Henry Lyon, • 01 Thursday night in honor of Win. Grantham, who .intends keel:no' foi. the West in a few 'weeks. He was 'presented .with a handsome suitcase from his friends on -the 1:3th con., where he has spent the past 8 years. Charles Rogerson has sold his farm to Mr. •Hoggavt for the stun of 4800. Mr. Rogersem and family intend going West next moeth. Birthday Party. -Several voun people and older ones gathered OD Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm, MD On the 3rd concession to do honor to ler brother. Richard Bailey, it being the -well we will not say what anniversary of his birthday. The young man was in the best of spirits and enjoyed him eelf in high style, The evening.wae spent in cards and Music enclaing- ing. Mie Jeo. Bailey, brother of the host assisted by Me. Geo. Mann gave several selections bn the vio- lin, Mrs. john Bailey playing the accompaniment on the organ in her snost charming and capable man- ner. As the Bailey brothers ape about second to none 013 the violin a most profitable and pleasing pro- gearroue was given. Solos was also gis.en on the flute by Mr. John Bailey, Mr. T. Hale gave ' several selections on the phonograph to the pleasure of all present. The party broke up in the wee sine' hoers of the morning, by giving three rousing cheers fro' the young host cied wishing him many happy returns of the clay. During the evening refreshments were served by Mrs. Hill and all did ample just- ice to the good thinge provided. Report of S. S. No. 7, for Feb- ruary. Examined in Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic and Hygiene. Total 300 ;-Sr. 4 -Geo Brown 224-, Jr. 4 -Jessie McVittle 170; GernPol lard 129. Sr. 3 -Louie Herrington 154; Olive MeVittie 129. Jr. 3---An- Me Pollard 155; Joseph Hoggart 155 Norman Sanderson 93, Jr. 2-eilarn i-ned in Reading, spelling, Geo- graphy and arithmetic • total 300- Laura Beacorri 201e Berle. Sander- son 155; Janet McVittie 104. Jr. 1- Harold Beacom. Best spellers for the month, Jessie MeVittie, .011ve McVittie Annie Pollard and Lamm Beatom.-L..T. Wasmann, Teacher. - Wood mittieg has been- the gen- 1 eral work in the neig iboihood f i some days, The cough of engine and buzz of saw :was busy at Wm. Cook's, Archie Horton's and also at John •Chisholnils. ' I The ice still holds good ancl the young people are enjoying it fine er and even scone of tire oldones. I " Auburn Miss May Appleby spent a few days 'with her friend Miss Clara Sholtz. The members of the Presbyterian church are making preparations to build a new manse. John Phillips is on the sick I list. • The many friends of IVIr. John Mole will be sorry to learn that he is not recovering' as fast as could be evished for. Iluilett, 'Howson &Lawson had a sale on Tuesday to dispose of the timber left in Fisher's bush. , Rev. W, W. Wylie will give elect- ure on the life of David Livingston 'r in the Baptist church on the even- ', ing of the 18th. Constanee While Mrs. Ls Sutherland was going out of the house on Monday evening with a friend she slipped and fell breaking her right arm a- bove the elbow. We hope she will get along nicely. • Quite a number of the young p00- le drove over to Walton on Thurs . ay evening and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Percy Taylor with a miscellan : eous shower. All report. having had a good . Mr. • has. Haggitt,"of Tricker - smith. has bought Arr. Chas. Roger - son's farm. We enderstand that he gets possession .shortly. Mrs. David Weir• and children of Kinietane Sask,, are visiting her 1VI mother, es. John .Britton and: ,ether friends before going back est. Mr. Chas, Milson and Miee Ruth Milson left for the 'West. The lat- ter intends keeping house for her uncle, Mr. Fred :Milsoe at Forget, Sask. ll. B. B. Stephenson and Miss Charlotte Milson spent a few days at Staffa vielting friends. Mr, W. B. Cook, jas. Cook and wife are busy packing up these days preparing for the West where they will leave shoetlY. DEATHS JACKSON. - In East Wawanosh on Feb. 28th, Margaret Patterson, 1 wife of Thos. Jackson,. aged 27 years. BROWN. -In Lonclesboro, on Wednesday., March 5, FraneiS Brown, aged 87 years, 3 months and 10 days. MARRIAGES .ARMSTRONG -KENNEDY - In Clinton on Wednesday, March 5, by Rev. D. K. Grant, Miss Gladys E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Aemstrong, of 'Winghain, , CHURCHILL - COLOLTGTI - In Goderieh Township, on Monday, March 3rd. Effie May, daughter of . Mr, and Mrs. Robert Colclough. to Me. Fra•nk Churchill, son of 'Mr. Ben. Churchill, sedpeoespeobeateaeaceee e WITH TIPS CHTIRCHES. •oes0000m000stoomoose Rev. G.W. Sperling, B.A., B. D., recently returtsd from China will Speak morning and evenin,g on Sunday next in Ontario St. Church. It will be the young peoples day for Missions. Mr. S'parling will also address a mass sneeting of the young people of the two Methodist churches in Ontario St. on Monday evening next. Rev. Mr. Larkin, of Seaforth, preached in Willis •Church on Sun- day while the Pastor, Rev. D. K. Grant took the services at Seaforth Next Sunday is Anniversary Day in Wesley church. The Rev. W. IL Harvey, B. A,, of Askin St. church London, will preach both morning and evening. The choir of the church will render special music. Mr. Norman Holstein, of Stratford will sing at both services. Taxation Exemptions A pair of bills have been introduced, to the Legislature by Mr. C. R. Ma - Keown, member for Dufferin, one oti taxation exemption. The first seeks to do away with the exemption of daises et all church and private school property, and the second is an effort to protect holders by requiring an in - poor farnm keeps on slaving to make suranet coeipany to accept the age at tis time a life insurance policy is OVt. FARM LABOREitS D DOMESTIC DELP Persons c....:miring farm labor- ers or domestic help should make application to me at the earliest possible date, as first ecline, first served, and parties will soon begin to arrive from the Old Country. A. 6.GRIGG D0141111d0G Immigration Agent CLINTON, ONT. Leeburn Old Friends. -At our Sunday morning service we were mime pleased to see with us some old church friends, Mr. John Shaw POW living at G-ull Lake, Sask., aSso Mr. Allan McManus, from -Weyburn,' Seek, Those old friends who took part in the earlier history Of our church are alivays very welcome when ever they ca,n visit us. One Weekly prayer meeting this week will be held Friday evening at the home of Mr. D. Lawson, Miss Gladye Stewart hes return- ed home from a pleasant vieit with friends about Clinton. We are pleased to be able to :my that Bert. Bogie is improving Dice ly aftee his severe attack of sick - 1) inS. The Youngest son of Mr. Wm. Bogie got his time badly injimed while playing in Me. Hunter's bare yard. We hope to hear of a speedy recovery. Mr. Horace Horton got one horse badly cut on Tuesday. He went to town to help draw ice, andwhile driving along his horsestepped in a hole,supposed to be made by men in trying the depth Of water lately and the result was a badly cut leg which wilt keep the hoese from work for sometime. mor.••••••miimminmax. 11111111111MIIINIMOMRIMMIMMININMA Our Aim==To Please BRINGS CUSTOMERS BACK Furniture buyers at this store invariably come back when they want more, and bring their friends with them. To, Use Our Furniture is t prove that it is as good as it looks, and that is saying a whole lot. Substantial Furniture can be bought here at money- saving rates. Why not secure what you need now while prices are so favorable. Atkinson & Dunford Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors -Phone 104 NIGHT AND SUNDIY CALLS -Phone No, 1,27 or Phone 10 esommrmeeieeeoese. Varna Mr. Andrew Reed -went to Lon- don last week •With 0 ear load of beiins, which he sold in the city Many of the farmers Who have beans are feeding them as the price is low and the beans a poor quality, Brueelield Rev, IL F. Woods and David Bell attended the meeting of the Presley tery in Goderich on Tuesday last. Miss Florenee McKay has finish- ed her course in stenography in the Clinton Business College, :Wan. Wright has rented Alex 'Watt's ferns in Tuckersinitb. Mr. and Mrs. John Swan entertain ed a number of their friend.s on Wednesday evening of last Week in honor . of them nephew Drew Boyceand wife. of Moose Jaw, Sask Miss May Beatty, of Westminister is visiting her /111»t, AirS. A. Dong - las and other friends 10 001' Mrs. Manning, of Clinton, visited last week at the home of her dau- ghter, Mrs. Pattison. Mr. Scott shipped a car loadof beans this week to Montreal, Those who have logs and wood to haul aee now busy atit while the snow lasts. Stanley. Miss Margaret Falconer, of Sode- rich was visiting acquaintances on the line last week. She was the guest of Mrs. John Gilinour. Mr. Lorne Carter at present of Clinton, is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. John E. Pepper. Mr. Carter has been for some years in Montana, U.S. He also visited South America for a short time be- fore he came horne. He purposes going out to the Canadian West in the near future. The last snowfall has 'stirred up the log men to action. They are now putting forth every effort to get their logs to the mill. Master Gilbert Gilmour, son of Mr. John Gilmour, of Moose Jaw, has been unwell during Op last week. School Report. -The following is the February monthly report of S, Ss No. 14, Stanley. Names in order of merit; -Fifth -J, F. Jarrott, IL A, Fisher, W. IVIcBeat In Sen. Fourth e-RWaensaii, Anna Heed and J, H. Hood. J'On.Fourth-Anna Fisher, Louisa Mallymoble Cecil' Johnston, Jun. Thied.esBelle Collins, Maggie Cooper, Matilda Nigh. Sen. Second -Harold Bothwell, Norma Hood, Grace Coolies:. Jun. 'Second -Ella Fisher, W.:Harvey,. MeCly- mont. Second Part. -Agnes Nigh, Fred Parson. First Part -Clarence: Harvey, Sylvester Nigh, Loretto Sutton. The best spellers in the monthly spelling : Match: are Fifth and Sen. Fourth Lawrence 'W'aeman Jun :Fourth, Anna Fisher; Jun. Third-Bella.Corins ; Sr. Second - Harold Rethevell, Jun. Second, Pearl Fisher. Miss Mina and Irene Terryberey left for Toronto last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Modeland,of Sea - forth, visited friends in this ViCin- ity last week. Miss Ruth Switzer was the guest of Miss Nan Woods at Seaforth for the week end. Mrs. James Manning, of Sebring - vine, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L Crick last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. Crielfs little dau- ghter Edna who has been seriously ill, is slowly re,coverin•g and is slow able toit up. , Mr. and'lVirs. Frank Coleraan are moving their household effects to the farm; they recently bought from Mr. Levi Strong Clinton. Mr. and MI'S Norman Hanna who were visitiag the la•tter's parents, -Olr. and Mrs. Sareuel Switzer, have returned to Vanguard via Swift i CUrrent, Sask. Mr. Hanna engag- ed Mrr, and Mrs. Foster to assist with their farm work and they ac- companied them back to the West. mommoloollommumsloomm Monthly report for S.S.No. 4 for February; seClalia sonic), --John r•Tureer, Myrtle Crieln ida Grace 'Walters, Merman •Crich and Wellington RCrick. Class ljr., Myr- tle Rogerson, iVola 'Wise, Elva Nott, Cla•ss 301'., Mabel Crich, Winnie Hunt, Phyllis Crieh, Class 3 jr. Bee't Walters, Wilbur Wort; Class 2 Emily Illuetee, George Falconer, Vera Stephenson. •Class 1 -Claren- ce Ball, Kenneth Hunt, Edward Walters, Jessie Balt, Reginald Ship, ley, Victor Falconer, The, brick house and cositents of Mr. Somnel A.•Carnoehan a pros- perous young farmer on the Sad concession of Tuckersmith were en tirely consumed by fire Sunday af- tesmoon while the family were at e.hurch in Egmondville. The fire was noticed by Miss Jessie Martin who lives Opposite, and the alarm giver( over the rural phones, but fortunately most of the neighbors were attending church also, and When help arrived, only a couch and a few chairs, were gotten out. The chimney had been on fire on Wednesday, and Itis thought fire must have been smoldering be- tween the ceiling and Upstairs floor and burned through to the diningroom below. Mr. Carnochan tarried an in•suranee of $1,200 in the IVIcKillop Mutual 'Company vhieh will .pay about half his loss, he house being a handsome two - tory brick. 11 Ingham Sitting in a chair by the stove, the lifeless .body: :of Mieci McPhee, son, a local milliner,. was found in her home Monday morning by John Kerr, merchant, who lives next door. Deceased, who lived a- lone, hed been subject tolseart trouble for some time, and for the past three years had left a key for, the house with Mr. Kelm incase she should succumb suddenly at • any time, The late Miss McPherson who came here from. Ensbroeigh- teen years ago, was verw highly re- spected. Two brothers and one :sister survive her there. Deceased was a devout mernber of the Pres-- byterian Church, where she was .most highly esteemed. She was smile 70 years of age. An Inquest 10115 deemed uncessarY. eotborne Mr. 0,11. FOrster arri red home on Monday from a ten •WQeliS' visit in Hamiltem, Toronto and other points. Mr, Jacob Flick and son Leslie re- turned last 'week from an extended visit with relatives in Michigan. Miss Amanda Thirst spent Sun- day with her sister, Mrs, John Flick, Mr. Wesley Hooking spent Sun- day with friends on the Maitland. Messrs. Harold and Second Jilin and Mr. A Pennington left for the West on Friday Mel:. Mr. Dan. Schwanz had the mis- fortune to fracture a rib last week which will inconvience him for sometime. Dentailler 'While working at his sawmill, Mr. Hugh Miller eut his leg with an axe Bandaging it up, he continued his work not thinking the wound ser- ious. During the night lie awoke to find it bleeding profusely. All efforts to stop the flow of blood being in vain lie drove to Godo - 0101) to get medical attention. On examination it was found that the cut was so deep that an artery had burst. Several stitches *Or 0 re- quired to close up the wound. As it was he lost cOnsiderablle blood. Londesboro A number from here went to G ode rich on Monday. Miss Edna Lyon, of Stratford Normal spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. F. Woods entertained a few of the young people on Saturday evening, Mr. Joseph Lyon, of Brandon, and Maude, Elsie and Minnie Lyon, of Londesboro, spent a week with their aunt, IVIrs. J. Spindler, of Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawson left for their home in Floral, Sask., on Tuesday last after spending a few months here and in vicinity. Mr, J.Lyon, Mande and Edna have been visiting friends in Wood stock this week, Mr. Charlie Brumley entertained a few of his friends last Friday evening. 'Miss Maude and Elsie Lyou enter tained about 30 of the young peo- ple on Thursday night in honor of Will •Grantham, W110 110011 leaves for the West. Durbin', the evening he was presented with a beautiful leather suit case and the following address ;-Dear Will -We a few of your friends of the 13th eon., hear- ing of your intended departure to the West felt we could not let you go from us, with out expressing es- teem for you. Yon have been in one plaee for 8 years which of its self speaks volumes, and you have alway's been loved and respected by all who knew you, especially by the people of the 13t11 (who knew you pest). We in behalf of these young people present you with this suit case. Wishing you success in your future home, and hoping you will never forget yeur dear old Hullett friends, Signed by Misses Maggie Garrett and. Josie Eisley and Messrs, Prank. Trickett and Will Honking. Mr. Grantham made a suitable reply, after which a , dainty lunch was served by the 1 Misses Lyons. 1 Mr. A. 5. Kerslake, of Exeter, re- , turned home on Tuesday after visit ' hag friends here. Run Away. -1 --On Wednesday night John Gibbings and 'wife 'were alio nig from the Base Line to L,ondes- boro, and 1-4 miles 'VVest of the village they •upset mut of the out, ter and the horse got away. They got to Samuel Cole's and were talt-, Oe nare •of for a while. The horse ram to -the village and could not turn short, enough but ran against the Emporium store window, Whieb was saved by the wire sereen, and then round some buildings and out to the road and (being, com- pletely done out Ives easily caught The cutter box is all off so it made quite a smash. Mr, and Mrs. Gibb- ngs stayed in the village 'all night and are nothinx, the evorse of the accident. ' • • There are several tenders in for the Rural Mail carrying, The Presbyterian pulpits were • f WAYS 0 WATe141. The ways of a watch are past finding. out. Dont try. If your watch is lazy and won't run, let us repair it for you. Ten to one, you neglected it -let it get dirty, or it stops from lack of oil. Whatever is the reason, dont delay. , Delay costs money and often spoils the watch, - We give thorough examination and regulating free, anything more costs as little as eatisfactoey work can be done for. ' J• Griag Jeweler and Optician Issuer ol Marriage Licenses supplied by Rev. Mr. Reid last Sueday. The congregations were small owing to the. storm but those esent say he is an excellent preacher and are very highly pleas ed that they heard hirn. On Sun- day next the Rev. Mrjustice will be supplying. Sudden Death. -On Wednesdaiv evening We were surprised to hear that another of the pioneers Fran- cis Brown had receive(1 the sum- mons. Mr. Brown was a well as .usual all day and helped his son to take off a load of wood at six o".. clock and then went into the house and was: dead in a very short time. He was about 85 years and was quite active but had been sub ject to weak spells occasionally for some years. He was a Methodist and a Libeeal and had been a resi- dent here for about 60 years. He leaves a family of four daughters and two sons. London Road Mr. Robert Hunter has bought 50 acres on the 2n.d 'con., of Stanley from the back of Mr. A. Innis ferns. This gives Mr. Hunter 100 acres now. The League appreciated the ad- dress given by Rev. S. J. Allin on Tuesday and also the singing by 91)0 Mises Allm. They will iudeed be welcomed back at anytime they can come and visit the League. Mr. Lawrence Stevenson and sis- ter Grace, visited in London this week. Quite a few farmers certainly in- tend to keep cool next Summer as they are storing away ice. Mr, Ashton has had a very tempt ing offer to sell Isis farm. Mr, Gordon Livermore is still be- ing bothered with his fingers since his accident five weeks age. Ile had to have another piece taken off this week as it was not heeling well enough. The League next week meets at Mr. P. Rowcliffe, Mrs. JiL1110.9 Nott, W110 has been visiting Mende in Town has re- turned home, but is confined to the house with the prevailing cold, The League has decided to visit the "House of Refuge on Friday night of this week. Mr, Dowding, Manager of the Molson"s :rank has kindly consented to show his views' of England etc., to the League and inmates that evening. Goderieh Township Miss Lizzie Burnitt entertained a few of her young friends on Friday evening last. The time was spent in games and music until a late hour, when the young people re- turned home feeling that they had spent a most enjoyable evening, Miss Lizzie Burnett has returned to Goderich after spending efew weeks at her home on the 7th con. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dunbar spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burnett. On Monday afternoon a pretty wedding took place at the home of M. and Mrs. Robert Colciough when their daughter Effie May, was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Churchill, son of Mr. Ben Churchill The young couple will reside at Duncan, 11. 0. RADIAL LINES Government Asked to Empower the Hydro Commission to Operate Them The Ontario GoveraMent was re- quested by a large deputation to em- power the Hydro -Electric Commission to construct and operate radial rail- ways to link Toronto and a number of municipalitic., including Markham, Uxbridge, Unionville and Stouffville. The reason for the request, as ex- plained by the deputation, lies in the present very inadequate railway facil- ities. Sir James Whitney, in replying to the delegation, pointed out that the adoption of the scheme for one road would necessarily mean the adoption of the principle as the basis for other roads. Calling attention t0 the need of thorough inyestigalion before pro- ceeding with such an important scheme, the Pri•rne Minister said, "Your idea appeals to me very favor- ably, brit if adopted it is vely likely that it will bring about a revolution ia this matter in the Province. There- fore, we must hasten slowly. As the House is now in session, this is the last time that the Government ean give the subject serious' consideration this,year. We are not in a position to say anything definite, but I must say that the idea commends itself to me and when it has been further con- sidered 1 believe it will further com- mend !tacit." PUBLIC ACCOUNTS The Principal Items of Revenue and Expenditure During the Year The total revenue of the Province for the year ending October 31, 1912, was $15,326,673. Of this amotnat 810,- 042,000.68 represents current receipts on capital account, that is from the sale of stock, debentures, etc., and $1,503,916,99 is the balance carried over from 1911. The current expen- diture was $10,281,991.52. Compared with the current revenue and expen- diture for the fleeal year ended Octo- ber 31, 1911, the situation is similar. During the year theProvincial Trea- surer advanced to the itydro-Pheeiric Power „Commiseicus iss'ra.ppect of the Save From 25 to 50 per cent. Foga-- w•mo0.1.1. MINIMaincinumpanoraIRESSEIZOIMInizamappannwORIMIUMMents. We have now finished our stock -taking and in doing so, have thrown out a lot of remnant ends and broken lines which must not be carried into another business year. These we place on sale Saturday at about half price. Also wonderful reductions on all lines of Winter Goods. A few Ladies and Children's Mantles (this winter's styles) at about half price. Men's Ordered Clothing DO you like Fine Clothes? Clothes that are differ- ent from the ordinary. , If so, corne in and let us show you how you may wear high grade Tailored Clothes, made to your measure, in your Owl, style, from thor- oughly shrunk imported tweeds and worsteds, and at very little more than ready -mai -le clothes cost. Prices of Suits from $15 to $25 Plumsteel Bros. SMALL PROIirs MORE RUSINLSe transinisistrea Tine and the Port Arthur transmission line a total of 9479,315, which is apart from the broportion svhich the Province bears tor administration, etc., which appears In auother column as 9170,684. The amount received from the T. & N. 0. Railway for the year is $5,000 less than that from. 1911, and $60,000 more than the revenue for 1910. The succession duties show a con- siderable falling oft. Over $1,000,000 Iwas received for 1911, but even with the decreased amount the Provincial Treasurer's estimate has been some- what exceeded. The chief items of revenue are: Subsidies -from the Dominion of Can- ada, 92,397,196.08; interest received from the Dominion on trust funds, $149,011.08; lands, forests and mines, $2,900,204; liquor licenses, 9808,151; law stamps, $126,720; education, 963,- 944; Prvoincial Secretary -from cor- oratton fees, companies' returns, utomobile licenses, marriagelicenses, $343,053; game and fisheries, 9183,354; supplementary revenues, (corporation tax), 9893,031; succes- sion duty, 9773,712; casual revenue, 9166,339; insurance departments, tees, etc., 945,121; public institutions, 9281,- 244; Hydrmelectrie Power Commis- sion. (interest), 9181,707. In the expenditure column the lar- ger amounts are as follows: Civil government, $680,451; legislation. woorialmorinn•••••• $251,41,9; administration Of justice; 9:674,390; education, $1,963,251; pule lc institutions maintenance $1,313e 969; colonization and immigration, $106,227; agriculture, 9087,503; hos- pitals and charities, 411,108; repairs and maintenance, 9133,479; colonize: tion roads, 9433,623; charges or, Crown lands, e579,892; Hydro -electric for iwelmn yCol, emnifssion, 9170,684; hospita 9206,200; public works $203,S23. Supplementary Estlinates Supplementary esthnates for th,: present financial year to the extent of 91,639,522 were tabled in the Legie- [attire. Added to the total of 98,884,- 496 provided for in the main estimates brought dix,vn last session the total estimated expenditure for the year 1912-1913, exclusive, of course, of tilt further supplementaries, which hays still to cmue down, reaches the Sum of $10,484,918. Tax Reform It is understoed that Me. -W. D. McPherson, .M.P.P., West Toronto, has been conferring Nvith members of the Eoyernment and with the local mem- bers of the Legislature, with a view to amending the assesement act, to give effect to the vote taken on inuni- eipal election day in Toronto, when a great majority of ratepayers voted in favor of tax reform. itioosiscapeoessocmgeoseeseepeacOseentrumeeasee90000e@ea I!s• g Seen FrilITI the Geller feeseseceseee 'ECHOES FROM QUEEN'S PARK, 099634dienser404111: (Special to the New Era) Prepare for a sensational fight at to show that the associations of the next Provincial election. i the different firms in the same line The decision of the Ontario of trade under the same agree - branch of the Dominion Alliance, meets were intended to be and confirmed by twelve hundred dele- were in restraint of trade and did gates, to support unequivocally N. unduly enhance the price of the ar- W.Rowell's policy of Abo'ish the tides dealt by these respective Bar, means a struggle to the death members of each association," on this issue. The verdict of the Alliance reached amid scenes of genuine enthusiasm, cannot fail to have far-reaching effects. Ever since Ole Rowell introduced his Abolish the Bar p latform last year, it has been felt that the Temper- aece forces 01 91)0 Province must decide definitely if they were go- ing to support the leader who ad- vocated precisely what they them- selves were striving for, or if they were going to temporize and re- main neutral in such a crisis. The There is interesting reading in a decision of the Alliance settled this recent editorial • in the Toronto doubt. World (Conservative), which has The Temperance forces are now the courage to tell Sir James that united in a etrong phalanx with he himself is responsible for the Mr. Rowell. If the Government Very evident awakening of the Lib- eral Opposition. "Sir James" it said "has had seven fat years dur- ing which the Opposition remain- ed in a lethal condition; whether he "I felt that the Tack Association, the Stamped Tinware Association, and the other associations whose papers were seized, worked greater hardships, were more far-reaching in their effects, and more detriruen tal to the best interests of the corn munity than were the Plumber's Association and the Plumber's Sup plies Association the members of which were prosecuted and con- victed." is defeated and Mr, Rowell becomes Premier, the abolition of all bar and club licenses Will be an accomplish- ed fact. Local Option will be left to wipe out the 220 shops still exist- is to have seven lean years remains. ing in 88 municipalities, if the oleo- to be seen. Perhaps the leen eat - tors sonlecide. (The remainder of -tle of Mr. Bmwell's Opposition may develop appetite enough to eat up the Government.' "The Opposition it or:includes has wakened up. The members on the Government bench- es have gone to sleep." the 1828 municipalities have no shops). Where shops are not vot- ed out, they will be the subject of sects further restriction andregu- lation as experience may prove to be necessary. Hard eves* in the interests of the 'eneral good of the Peovince has been the feature of the Opposi- tion's activities in the Legislature. For example, they have been keep- ing up the fight against :Conibines. They attacked the Government especially fov their failure to prose- cute the Stamped Tinware Coin - Votes for Corporatioes is the new cry of the Whitney forces. Noth- ing much more unpopular could be imagined than to add to the power of corporations by- giving thein a separate vote apart from the votes of their officers and shaeeholders individuals. Such action, however, has been taken by the Government in the new Ildunicipal Act. When bine . They merged • interests once the general public realizes the manufactured pie plates, tea ket- significance of the concession, such tles, dinner pails, wash basins, a hue and cry may be looked 101 ,18 lanterns, and ahost of other arti- will compel the repeal of the clause, cles used every clay in the homes private members on the Govern - of the people. The Oppoeition ment side looking: ahead to next scored the Attorney General fee election are growing uneasy at the stand taken by the Prime Minister against much needed improvements in the Factory Act. Mr. Rowell with the able co-operation of Mr. Stuidholme, the Labor Member Ide East Hamilton, has a number of amendments aiming to restrict child labor, to shorten the hours and not bringing the firms to trial, bs,e for acting as judge and jury him, self in refusing to institute pro- ceedings. In these days when the cost of living is so important a factor, it is unfortuziate to have a Government which, instead of helping to lower prices, refuses to bring Combines to moeths when children may work, trial , which, if the chargesa- and generally to improve the eon- gainsi) them are true, are making ditions of all sorts of factory work- ers. Divisions have been demand- ed on these points, and the Govern meet, deiven is it looks by some madness which is fast becoming a permanent obsession have voted down the amenclidenls and declare In connection with the subject Of ed themselves in favor 01 keeping Combines an important letter Was conditions as they are. Signs of read in the House by Mr. Rowell. disaffection are :appearing among It was frosts Mr. J, W. Curry, who some Conservative members.S.R, was Crown Attorney at the time McKeown, De, eessop and Die God_ the eases were prepared against trey, are three of the Coeserva- the 'Combines, This is what Mr. tives who spoke in favor ot some Cumw says this week ;- of Mr.RowelPs PrePosais. It is true "I was and am of the opinion that that the last two di(1 not have the the agreements in each ease were courage to iVote against the similar 'and that in each ease there ,Government, but they did refrain was to my mind sufficient evidence from taking any part in the vote. the necessaries of life scarcer and dearer. Signs all point to the fact that ICorabines protected by the Government a few years ago are still operating to the detriment of the public welfare