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Births Marriages & Deaths
BIRTHS.
HODGENS -In Goderich, on Tues.
day, May 7th. to Ale and eles. H. E.
Hodgens, a daughter.
Victoria Dav
SINGLE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP
Betweda alt statiens in °shade ,
Good going May 23rd and 24th
Reiturn limit Mayl 27th.
(Minimum charge 25c.)
liomeseekers'
Excursions
TO
WESTERN CA.NADA.
VIA.
10HICAGO AND ST, PAUL
'May .28th, June leth and 25th,
and every ,setend Treettay there-
aftee until September Vall.
Wienipeg. andl reltuen $34.00
Edmonton and sateen ..... $42.00,
Tickets will been sale on certain
.date s via Sarnia and Northern Na-
vigation CoMpany.
Through Pullman Touriet Sleep -
Ira well be operated in connect...40ln
with above excuesione leaving To-
ronto 10.30 p.m.
NO CHANGE OF CARS.
Tor full particulare and tigkets call
on or
JOHN RANSFORD & SON, Agents
A. 0. PATTISON. depot agent
Al. Duff, district passenger agent
Toronto, Ont.
CLINTON COAL
YARDS
Tar Is Opposite R. Station
All kinds of Coal on hand—
Chestnut• Solt Cal
Stove Blacksmith'
Furnaee Coke
Koine! Coal and Wood
Tile -21, 3 and 4 -inch size—
The Tile is of the very best
quality.
Brick to Order.
.THE CLINTON ereftW
Distrlicg- a) Huron
Oh ! yes it looked like Spriug all
right, but -
The carpenters are at work on Wm.
Durst's barn this week and will have
things in shape to raise in the near
future, E. Scrimiager, of I3lyth, has
the contract,
The hay press has been in this vicin.
ity for a few days and is &shag a rush-
ing business.
Some of the residents of the Malt.
laud Concession turned out last week
and in company with some of their
Goderich Township neighbors built a
teneperorary bridge 'across the creek
at the foot of Holmesville Hill so that
now it is possible to drive across until
such time as the new bridge shall be
completed, They are to be congratu-
lated upon the enterprise in this mat-
ter as it certainly will prove a great
convenience.
Miss Elvajohnson was stricken with
a hemorrage of the stomach recent"
and was in a serious condition for a
time but is now improving,
A. play entitled ".A1 itlartin's Coen
-
try Store," wasput on by local ta,lent
under the auspices of the Auburn pub-
lic literary on Friday evening of last
week.
The lathes of the English Church of
St, Helens heve organized a branch of
the Church Benefit Society with offi-
cers as follows: President, Mrs. Jas.
R. Grant ; first viceeresident, Mrs
Jas. Butmln ; second vice-president,
Mrs. Thos. Phillips ; secretary, Mrs.
WrneelcQuillau ; treasurer, Mrs. Geo.
McRoberts; assistant secretary, Mrs, T.
Jamieson.
Seatorth
Mr. L. T. DeLecey has been appoint-
ed manager of the Seaforth Milling
Company, Limited, to succeed D. J.
McCallum, who resigned, to go West.
Angus Hay, formerly, a member of
the Bank of Oeinmerce staff, is visit-
ing in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
H. W. Strasser,
Mrs. W. W. Meredith left for he
home in Wallitceburg after a thre
weeks' visit with her brother, J. F
Reid,
Mr. end Mrs. Arch Scott visited with
their son, Melvin, in Listowell the past
week.
Mrs. Ernest Chittenden has return-
ed from a visit with Weeds in Kincar-
dine.
Mrs. Alex. Wilson, of Chicago and
Miss Isabel Wilson. of Stratford, are
guests of Mrs. A Young. '
Me and Mrs, Abraham Hugill, who ;
spent the winter in Califon -Act, harere.
turnedi home,
Mrs. Smith, of Brantford. Is a guest
at the home of her brother, W. 0. T.
Moracm,
At the last meeting of the public
school board Miss MacKay was ap
pointed to represent the board at the
entrance examinations and John Ran-
kin was at:everted a member of the
public Iibrary board in place of Mr.
Curtis, who resigned on account of
removal.
At the last meeting of the quarter-
ly board of the Methodist church Miss
Iva Dodds was appointed organist and
assistant choir leader.
Miss Libbie Cumming has been call-
ed home from Sacramento. California,
on account of the serious illness of her
father, James Cumming, of Egmond.
ville
The death of John Rogers occurred
on Wednesday morning at the ,home
of his sister, Mrs. D. W: Johnson. De.
ceased, who had been an invalid for
scene years, was in his C33r4:1 year and
some 35 years ago cohducted a general
store in Seaforth.
Miss Anne Wilson left for New York
City after a mouth's visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Wilson.
The results of the annual examina-
tions, faculty of applied science aid
engineering, University of Toronto,
give Charles P. Sills'son of G. A.
Sills, of this town, as taking the de-
gree of B. A. Scewith honors. For the
past four. years Mr, Sills has passed
every annual examination with hon.
ore. The other suricessful students
from this section for the same degree
were : A. G. McIntosh, of McKillop,
who passed with honors : G. R. Raabe
of Goderich, and N. W. Waugh, a for -
'nee student of Seaforth Collegiate In-
stitute. First year civil engineering-,
R. G. Scott, of Seafortfehoners. Third
year, civil engineering, W. C. Marche,
of Meleillop, honors.
The I. 0. O. F., of this town institut-
ed a Rebekah Lodge in Oddfellowie
Hall last Friday evening. The ledge
will be known as Edelweiss Lodge, No.
117, and was instituted by Miss C. AL
Edwards, of Bridgeburg, president of
Rebekah A.ssembiy of Ontario, Thirty.
one candidates were initiated, the
degree work being exemplified by the
ladies' degree teem of Hensel). The
foliowing were the oftiners elected :
Noble grand, Mrs. Charles Aberhart ;
vice -noble grand, Mrs Ohas, eseyton ;
recording secretary, Miss Margaret
Seethe& ; financial secretary, Miss A.
Kenchen ; treasurer, Mrs. I. El &tote •
wardemelies Helen McNab ; conductor
Miss Lena, Harris : chaplain Miss L.
Tress ; S N. G.. John A. Stereset ;
L S N. G., Miss M. Stewart; R. S. V.
G, Miss Maud Dickson eL. S. V. G.,
Miss Etta Orich ; inside guard, Miss
Cassie Everett ; outside guard, John
Sclater,
TO COHOESPONOENTS.
The New Era wishes to in.
crease its staff of correspondenta
throughout the county and in-
vites the help of those willing to
send in from week to week,
items of news in the neigbor-
hood. Matters ef importance
are always welcome, but equally
scare the items telling of the
movements of people to end
froin the locality. The New Era
asks that all willing to help in
the work, which will benefit the
locality by bringing it before the
world, write to the Editor of
the New Era, when supplies of
paper, envelopes and postage
will be furnished.
Exeter industries coulduse more work-
men right now if they were obtainable.
BruSsels
The Garside property. in London,
held by the corporation of Brussels as
collateral security on the loan made to
the Barside-James Company, has been
sold, The Garside family, who have
been living in Brussels, returned to
Loedon this week.
Mrs. J. A. Hunter and Miss Minnie
Walker made a visit with Mrs. Ed.
Nicholson, a Winghane for a few
days. ,
Mrs. John Meadows went to Water,-
town'South Dakota to visit her bro-
ther, Mr. George McMillan.
On Tuesday evening a public meet.
ing was held in the town hall to discuss
the question whether to hold a cele-
bration on May 21 or not. It was de.
cided to appoint committees and meet
again.
Lfeut-Col. Wilson, of Seaforth, and
r Lieut. Sinclair, of Wieehem, were in
1
e town this week in the interests of "E"
. company, in preparation of a trip to
camp, .
Goderich
IWork startee on Deonds.y by the C.
P. R.. on a flour storage building on
the docks at Goderich, to cost between
$22,000 and 510,000. The building is to
be 40 feet wide and 200 feet long, end is
to ire constructed entirely of wood. A
large force of men has been engaged to
rush the work through so that te will
be completed by July 15.
Thepublicity-campaigns which have
i
been naugurated by varinus counties
throughout the province are looked
upon here as an indication of progress,
and when Huron opunty councillors
convene in June the matter of a simi-
lar campaign for this coenty will be
tale before them for their considera.
tion. The Goderich I3oard,of Trade is
acting on the suggeetion made by Bev,
Jos. Eltiett, Dominion immigrant
agent M Great Britain, in a recent let.
ter which wee received from him by
the board. '
Thos. Gundry, the weleknown auce
ioneer, has disposed of his livery bust.
nese here, and will go West for the
summer. Ile, may locate out in the
prairie provinces if he finds what suits
him. His livery barn and bus were
purchased by F. & I'. M. Davis, et the
Bedford livery.
Mr. and Mrs. J9s. 0,Griffin are visit-
ing in New York,
Ernest Pridham has severed his con-
nection with the Sterling Bank staff,
and has gone to Toronto, where he
will assume & position in the furnish-
ing department of John McDonald &
Co's establishment.
Mrs. Itedpeth, of Montreal, is the
guest of Sheriff and Mrs.' Reynolds.
Rev. 0, A. Seeger, of Vernon, B. C.
has been appointed principal of St.
Mark's Theological College at Vancou-
ver. Mr. Seeger went West from Tor-
onto less than a year. ago. He is a
Goderieh boy and a son of County
Crown Attorney Seeger.
The mayor of Goderich has taken
one of the small leaves out of the day-
light scheme of E. N. Lewis, M. P., by
adding another hour to the day by
starting an hour earlier in the morn-
ing. The mayor has instructed the
town clock on the Court house to be
kept five minutes ahead of the correct
time, as a preliminary education to the
citizens, and to improve possibly the
punctuality of people who sometimes
have been accused of never being on
time.
The aftermath of the investigation
regarding the renewal of hotel licenses
in Goderich has developed nothing
new beyond the dismissal of the in-
spector, end the, acceptance of Com-
missioner Paterson's resignation,
Specujetion is rife as to who will be
the nee) inspector, as it is said many
applications are in and the wires ere
being pulled very strenuously. Hotel
keepers are still wondering which two
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The labor situation in this district
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A. FORBES 0nomanufeeturers have been able
' very favorable. Neither farm -
to secure an adequate amount of help,
although wages are considerably high -
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and so is every chair we show.
You select one and have wife
select other. It will be a "toss
up" which is best. You can't go
amiss on
ANY KIND OF A CHAIR
in our stock. They're all good
0 Just so with entire stock we
show, It's best in town, and
that's why "those who know'
buy furniture at our place,
Atkinson & Dunford
menses are to be cut off. A strong
retition ot the leading citizens and
merchants was presented to the town
ouncil et its last meeting asking the
Idermen to rescind the motion to cut
ff any licensesebut the matter was re -
erred to the sollcitor for advice to see
211 could be legally done. "
The harbor presents -a very busy
Place at presenteand hundreds of men
are at work copying on the vast im-
provements bathe made. Mr. Birrning-
am, the contractor for the thousend
feel, of breakwater, has a large cement
industry working on the north side of
the harbor, and Mr. Tromanhoueer is
towing out the long timber cribs, pre.
paratory to sinking opposite the new
Western Canada elevator. The C. P.
R. has n laage gang of men placing
the interawitching sidings to the G. T.
R., a,nd the military will not have to
team there goods over to the camp
grounds this year as they can be Anter -
switched to the C. P. R. and taken
right over to Meneset, which is a sta-
tion on tbe 0 P. R at the camp
grounds. Preparations are already be-
ing made for the camp. Menesetung
Park Hotel is to open on the 1st of
June togive accommodation to the
Many visitors who vieit Goderich due
ing the camp.
Upon the arrival of the steamer Mce
Kee at New Ontario dock Sunday
night, Sa.ulte Ste Marie, Coronet, Mc-
Craw was notified that George Hend-
erson, of Goderich, an oiler on the
boat, had died suddenly Sunday morn-
ing at 0 o'clock. Henderson, who et as
30 years old, and had been on the boat
since the opening of navigation, made
his home with his stepfather at Clod&
rich.
UNDERTAKING 1.11TD FURNITURE Additional 'District
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News
Goderich Township
The Ontario Agricultural College is
emphasizing the value of drainage
again this summer, for which purpose
drainage demonstrations are being
held in many parts of the province.
The following dernonstra,tiorts is an.
flounced for this township. At Mr, II•
K. Revell's, con. 4, lot 12, on Saturday,
May 18th, at 2 o'silock. These meet
-
lugs should be of special intereet, as
some difficult places to draiu are in-
volved.
The following from the Weyburn,
(Sask.) Review of May 1st, will be
read with interest by old time friends
of the gentleman, who is a former
resident of this township, and we may
add in a whisper that it is understood
he will shortly wed one of the town-
ship's fair daughters. Suecessto them,
say we all: "Thos. Laing, of this city,
has clecided to opene bottling works in
Weyburn for the manufacture of sot t
drinks of all kinds. He has had the
propoaition under consideration foe
some time and 51 .5 recent .meeting of
the council placed the matter before
them with a view to securing minor
privileges for the new indestry. The
coencii agreect to allow him such
privileges as offered to any new in-
dustry and the plant will be installed
at an early date. lfireLaing is already
in communication with an expert in
the business who will come to Wey.
burn as manager of the works here.
A building suitable for the plant will
be erected on Railway Avenue near
the C, P. R. freight sheds. There is
ittle doubt that a business of this
kind will prosper in Weyburn, as the
city here has the best water supyly in
the province and there are few points
better situated as a -distributing
centre."
Last Sunday being the second Sun-
day in the month the service at St,
James' Church, Middleton, was con-
ducted by Rev. C. E. Jenkins, of (Min-
ton, Needless to say these seryicos are
very rflueli enjoyed by the congrega-
tion and anticipated with great, in-
terest. IVIS seldom that the people in
smaller, churches have the opportunity
of enjoying such nee treats.
1C9mtrty Dings
Arrangements have been made at
Orediton with the Royal hase hall
club of London for two genies,onellay
2e1h. One game in the morning and
one in the atternome
Mathew Wein, one of the early
settlers of Stephen passed away lest
week at the age of 75 years.
At the school meeting at Zurich it,
was decided to build the new echool,
at a cost of $7000.00. It will contain
four room and will be modern struc-
ture. Work will begin at trace,
Rev. W. Reithby,• of Si. Marys, and
a former 4uburn boy, was eleoted let
Vice- President of the St. elarys Camas
;Ilan Club.
:John Johnston cif Morris, who has
been in the hospital on account of iii -
juries received bylaw press falling on
hire last winter, returned to his home
on Saturday
Mr, William Aederson, a railway
employee, wbc, although an lOxter
man. turd made his hotue of late at
229 aichmond street London, died last
ednesday at Victoria Hospital after
an illness of only a few days. Mr.
Anderson about a week ago developed
some internal trouble for which he
was operated on at Victoria, Hospital,
but despite this his death resulted
as stated. He was in his 50th
year. The remains were forwarded to
Exeter.
The police trustees at Zurich will
shortly begin building cement walks.
It is inteeded to lay down about ten
thousand feet.
Rev, W. Mahood, Conference Evan.
gelist of the North West Iowa Con-
ference, with Mrs. Mahood and two
daughters, were Winghani visitors re-
cently Mr. Mahood Ma very successful
evangelist, Mr. Mahood was on his
way to Fordwich, where his mother
resides.o.kp.ei8on Tait of
Toronto, for.
merly of 131yeh is critically ill at bis
home, suffering from blood poisoning
of the left arm. While cleaning his
instruments after a minor operation
it is tboeght that Dr. Tait in some
matinee infected himself.
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Old-fashioned truss torture is no longer necea
saT galling, slipping trusses and arbarous
me hods of treating rupture are done away
wit by the wonderful invention of a specialist
.who bus devoted fifty Years to this one agile.
don. The marvelous hew EOAN. "CURATE'S"
gives 10 tho .Ttiptured instant relief, rest and
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irritation and restores every part to its na.
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time and old styhytru5ses are thrown away.
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Multitudes of cured men, women and children
testify. Also endorsed by many physicians.
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rite Consultation Coupon.
This coupon, uPon presentation to JY.
ligan , rupture specialist, 831 West King
$treet, Toronto, who will visit the towns on
dates teent(one4 below) Will entitle beater
to free consultation. Ask at hotel office for
number of my room. Note clatea
Seaforth, Queen's Hotel, June 6,
Clinton, --- Rattenbory Hotel -
Friday (all day till 9 p.
1 day ouly-June 7
Goderich, Bedford Hotel, June 80
Wingham, Queen's Hotel June 10.11
Watch Faults
Dees Your Watch Bun
Correctlj ?
If Not, let us repair it for you.
It may be ;poly dirty, and ;need
cleaning, or stop foe Moir log, eel?
• Whatever e he Reason, don't de-
lay. WE/ give thorough examina-
tion and regulation FREE.
Anything mere costs as little as
satisfactory' waffle can be done.
14. J. Grigg
Jeweler and Optician
Issuer ot Marriage Licenses
A. M. Crawford of Wingham was in
Gerrie and sold to of the) celebrated
Ford automobiles. Dr. Whitley and
Mr, EL V. Holmes, manager of the
Bank of Hamilton, were the lucky.
purchasers.
Cirovon Attorney Seeger received
word that his son. Rev, (), A. Seeger,
bad been appointed principal of St.
Mark's Theological College at Van -
cover, B. 0. St. Mark's is a Church of
England institution in affffication
with the leniversity of British Colum-
bia. It is less than a yeer since Rey.
Mr. Seager went to British Columbia
from Toronto.
Mrs. lee J. May, formerly of Gale -
rich, "bee been appointed soprane
solist of the Askin St. Methodist
church at London.
Gerald Eludson of Exeter, has been
offered a position as sign writer in
London, and has accepted it.
A Local Option contest will be on
the program in Morris township. next
January. There are two hotels ut the
municipality located at Walton and
Belgrave.
James Russel, 5th lines Morris, is
one of the veterans who did duty
against the Fenian raiders in 1860, and
is consequently entitled to the $100
grnreanntt. from the Dominion Govern -
The Exeter Bend Boys, haves -teen
engaged to go to Dashwood on June
3rd.
Mr. 0, Cann, of Osborne Township,
is the owner of it cow that gave
birth to a calf weighing mi pounds
recently,
Tuesday afteroon at the instance of
Co. lionsteble Whitesicles, of Hensall,
had Mr. Fry, ateStratford tea agent
before J. Leckie, J. P., of Brussels he',
selling tea, last year in Huron Co,
without license, Judgement was re-
erved.
During the past week Messrs GIad.
mans Stanbury of Exeter have a
large safety deposit van t builtat the
rear of their offices it is constructed of
brick and cement with steel and ce.
ment roof isebsolutely fire proof. This
is not replacing their old vault which
is of some size but will he used as an
addition to it in order to meet the re-
quirements of their private securities
and other importamt documents.
The'greatest event of its kindle the.
history of church entertainments will
be the tea meeting and concert to be
given on May 24th at the Nile under
the auspices of our Epworth League.
The musical attractions will be Master
Olin Brown, the wonderful boy sop-
rano, and the populer Stratford male
quartet. Miss Cora Gould, gold ffiedal
elocutionist of Toronto, will give re-
citations and Rev. Mr. Brown, ot
Goderich, will give an address.
The Blyth Lodge T. 0. 0. P. was iu.
tented in May, 190e and now have a
membership of 80
Mr. Bert Hovey of Clinton is quite
a dealer in fur and has &kende this
season handled over four hundred
muskrat skins alone. `
The erection of the new Masonic
Ball at Goderieb, the foundation walls
having been completed last fall.
Geo, McMichael of Fordwich return-
ed from Semans, Sas,k, on Thursday
evening, where he has disposed of
three cars of horses this Spring and is
beying another car.
The Exeter District meeting of the
Methodist Obruch will be held in
eit tees Street] Exeter, on Tuesday and
Wednesday May 21st and 22.
A very impressive serviee was hell
in the Beltetore Presbyterian chureb
on Wednesday of last week, when
Rev. A. R, Gibson was orclaAned into
the ministry of the Presbyterian
Church, and inducted into the pastor-
ate of the Belmore and elcIntoah
churches
The Book Committee of the Libra-
ry 13oard at Blyth have selected a
number of books from the American
Book Co., and they will be here short-
ly. It Seems (lanaeliitn book. -firms
cannot supply the library.
Alex Gardiner of Welton had his
left hand.seriouslyenjured by coming
10 contact with a circular saw while
assisting in cutting stoye wood. The
wonder was that the fingees were not
severed, An effort is being made to
says them which we hope will be
successful.
Dr Wilitam Mair, son of Mr. T. K.
Mair of Sumuserhill who is practising
in Montreal, is in with typhoid fever.
Four more candidates were taken
into membership in the 13Iyth Method.
ist Church at Quarterly meetihg test
Sunday morning. This makes 40 who
have joined the church here during
the past year. e
Monday eveniug of last week about
8;30 o'clock the sawmill of Wm. Cole,
2nd con., Grey township was destroy.
ed by fire. In it in additiou to saw
and engine were a grain crusher and
chopper. There was no insurance and
loss will foot up to about $1,000.
The veterans -Messrs. .Barrowa and ,
Fulton of Walton who had a hair-
breadth escape on the 0. P. R. are
holding their own. The former is ableo
to sit up a little and Mr. Fulton shows
some improvement.
At the recent, annual meeting of the
Medical Alumne of Toronto Univer- s
sits, Di,. IVIttrget C. Clalder was elect-
ed one of the Vice -Presidents for the
ensuing year. s
Mrs. Lawrence E'earen, of East
Wawanosh died suddenly last week, t
being -only siek one day. A husband t
and three eons survive,
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Special Values irt Rugs
and Linoleurns for April
Never before has our showing of Rugs Ind
Lino-
Ieums been as large or attractive as they are this season
and never has our values been greater.
At 'present,we are Showing a beautiful
assortment of Squares in Tapestry,
Velvet and Brussels, and our prices on
these, you will find, are away below
what are usually asked for these goods
Come and let us show you these goods and quote you
our prices.
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See our New Lace Curtains
Prices from 25c to $5,0o per pair.
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SMALL PROFITS MORE 'BUSINESS
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Use the WearwellStockings
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A' fine lenge of Ithetrie`. Stockings
jr,st opeeed up for Ithie season. ,
300 pounds of Mangel
Seed Corn -Several varieties Will
be in 'stock ehortly.
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Some Potatoes for Sale.
S Emporium Londesboro
Mr. Fred Welsh bas been appoiete
bailiff of the Second Division Court at
ea -forth. The income from th
office 11.3 1911 was $140.
Mr. Richard Palmer of the Belmor
Road met with quite a loss the othe
night. It appears that his bun go
loose in the night and killed a val
uable steer.
The nest boat to enter Goderich har-
bor this season Was the steaaner Ag-
ee -ea. It arrived from Duluth with a
cargo of 209,000 bushels of oats for the
Goderich elevator. The steamer Neeb
ing was a close second with a cargo oS
num bushels of wheat' and oats
frotn the same port. It also unloaded
at the Goderieh elevator,
The customs returns for Goderich
and its outports for the month ending
April 30th show a consinerable volume
of business. The total was $8,107.11
and of this amount the town of Gode-
rich alone contributed 53130.42.
Mr, Angus Hay, formerly of the
Bank of Commerce in Seaforth, was
in town last week Ile has been in
Sonth Africa for some time, and has
now been located in Hamilton.
lbis reported from Fort William
that over 35,000 000 bushels of Cana-
dian grain have been awaiting trans -
portion at the bead of the lakes, This
is an unprecedented amount, and it
means that there will be. busy times
for the grain -carriers this season,
Goderich Will no doubt get a good
share of the traffic,
James Habirirk, a former Seaforth
boy, who has been night foreman for
sixteen year's with the Winnipeg
Free Press. has resignee and has taken
tbe Regina Leader. Before he left he
was presented with a purse of $100 in
gold and a trayelling bag. A banquet
Was Mao tendered him, '
Miss Fanny Bawdep, of Exeter,
daugeter of the late William Bawden
who is on a tour arcund the, e'orld!
sailed for Vancover, B. C., from Sid-
ney, Australia on May 8,
At a meeting of the Turnbeiry Coen.
cil in Bluevale on Monday, the by-law
to provide for the raising of $10,000 by
debentures to provide for briclgebuild-
ing, was given its first reading. The
ratepayers will yote on this by-law on
the 8th of June.
The marriage of Aliss Jennie Luker,
eldest daughter of Mr. 14, T. Luker,
and grand daughter of Mr. Robert
McAllister, of the Parr Line, Ea,y
township, to Mr. Miles Reilly, former-
ly a Guelpb, took place at the manse,
Saskatoon, on the afteroon of Wed-
nesday. April 3rd.
The following from the Ottawa
Journal has reference to a son of the
Rev, Richard Hobbs, pastor of the
James St. Methodist church, Exeter. --
"Mr. Allan B. Elobbs. B. A. of The
Journal editorial staff, has listen ap.
pointed editorial writer on the Grain
Grower's Guide at Wienipeg, and he
has lett for the West. Mr. Hobbs did
week for the Toronto News vvhile
attending his classes; at Torpedo Uni-
versity, and, after graduating, came
to The Journal. He has been a most
valued member of the staff for some
eighteen months, Mr, Hobbs is pos.
sessed of considerable literary ability,
and with the experiences of the cone
ing years expected to attain a very
distinguished position in Canadian
Journalism. On the occasion of his
leavine Mr. Hobbs was the guest last
evening of some of themerabers of the
editorial staff of the Journal at an
informal dinner in the New Russell
hotel. After dinner Mr. Hobbs was
presented by his colleagues with a
solid leather handbag and accorded
the best wishes of the entire state."
George Cudmore, Huron street,
Exeter, met with an accident on Mote
day that might easily have resulted
eriously. He Was, burrowing in Mr,
Marchand's garden and the harrows
becoming cloged wite some weedy
tuff Stopped the horse 1.0 remove it.
While thus engaged, the horse made a
urn and started away, a portion of
he harrow tilting up and then falling
00 Mr, Cuchnore, causing several
d painful bruises. Luckily, however
e bolt dropped out of the elevis that ,
connected the horse to the harrows
and thus averted any further danger.
The death of John Rogers, occurred
on Weenesday morning, at the home
of his aister, Mrs, D. .7ohnston, on
James street Seaforth. The deceased
was in bis (33rd year Previous to
going Were some thirty-liee years
since, he conducted a general store in
Seaforth. After spending sortie time
in different places in the West be
finally went into business in Winne
peg. 1 -ie returned to Seaforth some
years ago, and has made his home
with his sister Mrs. D. Johnston.
Harry, son of Mr. Alby Robinson,
traveller of Woodstock, while on his
way to Exeter from Crediton M an
auto Tuesday night something went
wrong with the tvorks when opposite
Me. S. Parson's farm about a half mile
south of town and the machine turned
turtle into the deep ditch. Mr. Robin-
son was underneath the machine but
managed 19 escape without much in-
jured, having received only a few
alight bruises and a slight shaking up.
The auto was dainaged to the extent
5 or $40,
The following are the successful
students at the recent examinations
held at the School of Practical Science,
Terento, and graduates of the Sea -
forth Collegiate: Degree of B. A. 8.
0., honors, W, 0, McIntosh, me-
chanioal engiteering, and Charles P.
Sills, mining engineering; pass, B. W.
Waugh, electrical eegineerieg. First- -
year honors, civil engineering, 11. G.
Scott Third year honors, civil engine-
ering, W. C. Murdie. Mr. Cele Sills,
son of Mr, 0, A. Sills, Seeforth, has
made a most creditable record for
himself, having passed with honors in
each year, while Mr. W. C. Murdie,
son of Mr. elurdie, clerk of Me-
Kiliop, has passed tbree years' ex-
aminations with honors.
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save fuer—to cut out
dust, fuss and bother
and to heat your house
evenly and comfortably
in the coldest weather. We.
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guarantee the "Sunshine.'
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