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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1925-12-31, Page 4!'t '1flWIE fblEaDUItT40 DET15 J. F. SNOWDON, Proprietor , CALLED HOME. 'tcailed ' from work to 'higher .service In the temple of the Lord, Where his priests and people praise Who is evermore adored. Called from pain to bliss elyssian Where the shadows flee away, And earth's mysteries all vanish In the light of endless day. -I-I. Isabel Graham. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS By W. H. T. "Friend after friend depart& Who has not lost a friend " and when we have lost 'him what an emptiness there is around ust Even he a crowd we seem to be alone, because he is absent in whose company we had found such delight and pleasure. 'We fondly linger 3n memory on our in- tercourse with him; we hear his voice, and as he speaks, we look into •his face from which beam forth intelli- gence and good will. Our converse withhim revealed h e to us whether e our v thoughts which t e o g considered pro- found and ‘wise, were really equal to our appraisal of them. Who can tell the value of a true friend? "A ,friend is worth all hazardswe can rttn, Poor is the friendless maater of a world A world in purchase for a friend Is gain." One can hardly realize that The Rev. J, F. Snowdon has passed away. It seems but yesterday since he was at his business, and though we knew he was unwell, we did not think for a moment that his illness would havea fatal termination. The news of his death, therefore, came as a surprise and shock. It was the writer's pleasure and pri- vilege to have been on term of friendly intimacy with Mr. Snowdon for several years, and though it is hardly to be supposed that he was favored beyond other mortals in bay- ing no annoyances, yet he always met one with a cheerful countenance and a hearty hand -shake es though his life were all sunshine. It was a pleasure to talk with him, because, as became a journalist, he was a man of wide and varied Information. He was loyal -intensely' loyal to his King and to the great British Empire, of which he had no desire that the Dominion of Canada should cease to form a part. And yet he was a truly patriotic Canadian, but he wanted no new flag. The old flag under which Bri- tain had %von her splendid victories on land and sea and which to -day stands, as it has long stood, for liberty and the highest type of national honor and integrity -this old flag was good enough for hire. Above all. as we would expect a Christian minister to be, he was loy- al and devoted to the King of Kings ael Lord of Lords. He steadfastly ad- hered to the faith once delivered to the saints, without any diluting, weakening eeixtt:re of "modernism,' and his daily week and conversation srae in harmony with such a faith. et the 1 eeinning of this article we asked the question, "Who has not Ic et a friend?" As a matter of fact our .feiends who have gone on into the t'nknown, are not lost, they have simply gone before, and we confi- ereoe ferwa-d to renewing in a brighter and better and enduring world the Loves and the friendships which we began on earth GREETINGS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY. Norwich, England, Dec. 11, 1925 Christmas, Once main we see the old familiar signs of the Yuletide season, the rush of business, stores decorated and the kiddies flattening their noses on the window panes. Snow falling, the ri- vers and ponds frozen and the joyous bands of stutters taking advantage of the unusually severe season, It is some years now since they have been able to show their ability on the ice, and seemin'r'v s"me have not forgot- ten their old tricks. Russian Boots. There is a general craze for the Russian Boot, among the members of the fair sex; the factories being hard pressed to keep nn with the demand. n Watch the hosiery stores selling off t their old stocks at ridiculous prices, because, after ell. what is the use of wearing good silk stocking's if they are hidden by the Russian Boots? One of the Latest. Perpetual Motion, An Aberdonian chasing a Jr,ewho owes hint sixpence' Motoring. T see: that we' have a list of '200,000 new motorists each year, which fi- gures out at one car for every 32 per- sons. The tendency here is for the light car, as the tax for motor ve- hicles is fixed according to weight and horsepower. The novel car of the times is the 'little three wheeler, which Is quite often the object of much chaff. Which reminds we of the joke I heard the other day. A bus driver was held up by one of these little "road bugs" in a busy part of the city, and after a few exasperating minutes the driver r of the bus was heard to shout, "Out of the way' with that blooming crystal set." Well, Merry Christmas to all my Seaforth friends, More news soon. W. P. NOMINATIONS. At nine o'clock Tuesday evening, the required 'number had qualified, thus all are elected by acclamation for 1926. Mayor -W. H. 'Golding. Reeve -J. W.•Beatt;e. Public Utility Commission -J, F. Daly. Councillors -R, G. Parke, Geo. T. Turnbull, George P. Cardno, Wm. Bickel], W. A. Crich, F. D. Hutchison, Public School Trustees,•North ward -W. J. McIntosh. East ward -M. McKellar. South ward -- John Hoe them. The nomination meeting held .n the town hall on Monday night pass- ed off quietly, with a fair attendance present. Town Clerk J. A. Wilson presided from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and received the following nominations: Mayor -Wm. H. Golding, R. G. Parke. Reeve -J, W. Beattie, Councillors - George D. Heigh, Wan. Bickel', Geo. T. Turnbull, Geo. P. Cardno, R. G. Parke, W, A. Crich, F. D. Hutchison, A. D. Sutherland. Public Utilities Commission -J, F. Daly, Public school trustees, North ward -W, J. -McIntosh. East Ward -M. McKellar. South ward John Hoth- am. After the nominations were over the Clerk was appointed chairman, and called upon Mayor Golding, who thanked the meeting for his nomin- ation and said he had received so many requests the past few weeks for him to rue again this year for Mayor, he had decided to do so. The diffi- culties of the hospital board were still unsettled. Mr. Golding went into the matter in detail, telling how a delegation had gone to Toronto to interview the health department to find out exactly what procedure to take in connection with the Scott bequest. Instructions had been care- fully carried out 'but through "snip- ing" by one of the members of the board the granting of a charter had long 'been delayed. Also after much delay the bylaws, drawn up by the board, had 'beets returned by the de- partment not approved. In reply to a question, the Mayor stated that part of the bequest was in the bank and part out in first mortgages with good security, The Board was supposed to have 13 mem- bers. The chairman must be ape pointed by the board also new mem- bers. In regard to the Huron Flour Mill situation, the speaker said the first instalment had been paid; Mr. Rate has the mill in his hands and it is reported he is going to operate it. Mr. Parke did not say whether he would qualify as a candidate for Mayor or not. He reported on the work of the fire and water cnm- mittee. of which he was chairman. The expenditures had been slightly heavier than usual owing to a quan- ti'v of new hose being purchased. The council had been annroached by several companies wanting to lo- cate industries in the town. Upon 'n vest"ration it was found in each !•see the companies were chiefly in- teeested in 'vantin7. to sell frn•n thirty to sixty thousand dollar; '-'lt of stack locally. Reeve Beattie was glad to be miven.another term cm the county crnncil He wave a report of the work of the County Home commit- tee and told of the excellent treat- ment given the inmates. Few counties in the Province had as low a rate as Huron ‘t this juncture, Mr. Sandy Camp- bell 'asked the clerk for infnrmatinn regarding the annoying knocking mond heard in many of the water pipes in town. Mr. \Vesen sail the C'rmmission was investigating the matter and hoped to have it soon remedied. Air valves which w uld cut ant the noise were expensive, costing $20,00 each. In regard to water rates. while the system seemed complicated, it was the only alterna- tive to meters. The Cn+nm:scion hoped to introduce as many meters as possible in the fetnre, for hien users. Mr. Geo. Turnbull, chairman of ti'e sweets committee, informed the meeting that he had carried the work out to suit himself a"d so at least one man was pleased. The expenditure had been Tess than the previous year. The fall weather had been very severe on the roads. As treasurer of the hospital h"aed, he said motley, out on merteages was getting 6 per cent., all first-classse- curity Mr. ecurityMr. F. D. Hutchison made a Immer- ns sneech, net -lining the troubles of he council man. Mr. MrTntnsh smoke briefly of the week of the seeeoi hoard, Rev. T. H. Brown, chairman of the nehlie selmel hue -A, said the members of the board were all ores - 7t the "nminatien meet- ing, which' was a big change from some wears when none came out. Everything was harmonious and a eat den k?, ha' bee+t. grrntn *'iN}led, The rate had been lowered half a Title of a new fox trot, "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You!" Not, much difference between that ' end Omar's,fatniliar "Loaf, a Jug of Wine and Thou." THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1925. mill; religious instruction was being given by the three local clergy in. the several rooms once a week; plans were being made for musical instruction to the pupils during the coating year. At the close of the meeting 'con- siderable discussion took '•place as to whether the calcium chloride used on the streets the ,past two years was better than the oil. The oal- cium chloride was very much cheap- er in price, could be put on at any lime, without the expense of heat- ing, and seemed to be as satisfacto?y in most cases, although there had been some complaints. It was thought that applying about three coats of calcium during the summer would entirely lay the dust, McKILLOP. (Acclamation) , Reeve, F. J, 'Mc- Quaid, Council, John Dodds, Ed- ward Horan, F. Bruce 'Medd, Dan. Regele. TUCKERS'MITH,. (Acclamation). Reeve, Roland. Ken- nedy, Council, Matt, Clark, Jos. G. Crich, Jno. T. Elgie, R. P. Watson. BLYTH, For reeve, James Dodds and Dr, W. J. Milne. Councilors, E. Geddes, H. Dexter, W. Logan, John Wey- mouth, S. Leslie, F. A. Kershgw, G. 'White and C, Fingland. Trustees, J. Maines, Mrs. T. Gardner, R. Watt, L. Hilborn, J. Hoover, J. S. •Chellew, A, Taylor. Utilities, F. G. Kershaw (acclamation). BRUSSELS. Reeve, A. C. Backer (aocl.). Coun- cil, John Armstrong, George Mul- doon, Robert Bowman, Johp Long, er, a J. L. K r H. G lbmibh. Hydro ,J commission, A. C. Dames (re-elected by accl,). School trustees, D. C. Ross, A. L, McDonald, Robert Down- ing, John Ferguson, Mrs. Thomas Strachan, EXETER. Reeve, C. F. Hooper, W, D, Sand- ers, C. B. Snell, Council, J. Hawkins, L. J. Penhale, J Davis, John R. 'Wilson, N. Ogden, W. H. Armstrong, 1111 Coultis, Henry Bierlittg and W. T. Gillespie. Board of Education, W, H. Dearing, B. Francis, F. J. Del - bridge, Esli Haywood, W. J. Carling, A. E. Fuke, J. Elston and Mrs. Luella Howey. Public Utilities Commission, Heiry Huston (acclamation). GODERICH. For mayor, H. J. A. MacEwan (acol.). Reeve, B, C. Mannings, J. J. Mosier, J. W. Craigie, Deputy Reeve, J. J. Mosier, A. J. Paltridge. Coun- cil (eight to be elected), D. Sproule, Charles C. Lee, Robert Turner, Geo. Williams, William Baillie, J W. Craigie, R. C. Hays, Jr., P. J. Ryan, Robert Dear, A, J. Paltridge, A. L. Cole, W. M. McLean. School trustees, St. David's ward, F. R. Mill- er, Thomas Guedry; St. Patrick's, John Cutt, Horace Fisher, R. J. Ache- son; St, ,George's, A. Saunders (excl.); Se Andrew's, John W. Craigie, Walter Naito', J. J. Mac - Ewan, Isaac Salkeld. Water and l(acighctt.), commission, John W. Taylor HENSALL. Reeve, Owen Geiger, Thomas Hud- son, GeorgeC. Petty, Robert Higgins, Council, Robert McArthur, Alex- ander Smith, Christopher Campbell, G. C. Petty, Thomas Hudson, R. Higgins, James Priest, 'School trus- tees, F. G. Manns, Edward Linden - field, A. L. Case (acct.), Public utili- ties, E. Rennie (accl.), ASHFIELD, For Reeve, John Parrish, Thomas Sullivan. Council, Thomas .Anderson, W. J. Black, h Congram, Alex. Hack- ett, Samuel Sherwood, WEST WAWANOSH, For Re -re, Thomas Medd, R. John- son Council, W. E. McPherson, W. Stewart, William Carr, W. J. Leddy. COLBORNE. For Reeve, Charles A. Robertson Aaron Fisher, Hugh Hill, Council, A. Goldthorpe, A. Fisher, J. Feaean,, William Young. F. Wilson, Wi:lia:n Thom. Hugh Hill, GODERICH TOWNSHIP For Reeve, Herbert Cox. FIarry Corey, Harry Salkeld. Council. John Sowerby, Dave Churchill, O'iver Jer- vis, Wilmot Haack, John Middleton, �irilliam Stewart, Wiliam Churchill. GREY. For Reeve, James MlcCutcheon, Ro- bert Livingstone, Frank Collins, John lfrNab Tohn Grant. Deputy Reeve, Fred Rinwland, Wilbur Turnbull, Thomas McDonald, R. L. Taylor, J, E. Rowland. Council, R. Livingstone, Fred Rowland, Wilbur Turner, Gar- field Baker, George McKay, Oliver Hemingway, Harry Keyes, Joseph Pearson, Timothy Nolan, John O'iver, Silas Johnston, (Three to be eected). TURNBERRY, For Reeve. John L. McEwen. Isaac Wright. Council, J. Breckenridge, D, Fortune, William Marshall, R. ('rain, R. Wilton, D. Holmes, James McTavish. HAY For Reeve E. I*' , Ct� 1 opo (re-elected by acclamation), Council, (four to be elected) L. H. Roder, W. R. Doti- mall, A. Rau, A. Reichert, G. H. Blacwell, HULLETT For Reeve, Robert Clarke 'Matthew Armstrong, Council, Ernest A. Adams, James Leiper, Thomas Sloan, TTeehert M"'ridge, James Forbes, William Addison. STEPHEN. - Fnr Reeve A'leye"rte- H. Neel) . William Sweitzer, Fnr Tlemrtv, Tehn 'Hays. Victor Snell, William Swel'z'tr, "or Coencillors, Reuben Goetz. Robs, :nue, Victor Snell William e,,re'tzer T Tcab Teatreat, Chester Mawhinney, Henry Beaver. MORRIS. All by acclamation) Ree",. R. run McGill, W. Henderson, T. R -own, RA,4T WA'W.ANOSH, eeelema�irnl 1 ...,e R rrnt.ec Council, F. D. Stalker. F. Campbell, J. Kerr, Bert Thomnson. (Acclamation) Reeve, Tames Dott- ctas. Councillors. H. ChafFe, Ed. E. rwer. George Ahrens, .and J. :Mc- rrathy. USBORNE, r (Acnlamatipn) Reeve Tot,n Hanna. ounciI, Dan Dew, James 'Ballantyne, Hugh Berrys W. )sinner. HIB ERT, (Acclamation) Reeve, R. Hoggarth. Council,, J. Malcolm„ r. Morris, Allan McDougald, A, W. Jeffery, ALMA, Mr, and Mrs. John Dale spent Christmas with friends in 'Stratford, On Christmas eve, quite a number of our young folk were entertained at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Glazier, in honor of their guests, the Misses Griner, who have since re- turned to their home in London. Mr, and Mrs. Hiles, of Clinton, spent a few days last week with their daughter, Mrs. N. Carter. Mr, and Mrs, W. Ross and family epent Christmas with friends near !Brumfield. Mrs. Thos, Carter, of Clinton, is a guest et the home of her daughter, Mrs, John Jamieson, Mr, Tom Staples was a visitor last week at the hoiee of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fowler. Mr. and Mrs, Orvi•le Phillips, who have been visiting Mrs, Phillips" par- ents, 'Mr, and Mrs. Robison, of Au- burn, returned home on Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Irwin entertajn- ed a,number of their neighbors and MoKillop friends on Chrlsbmas eve. Mrs. Geo. Leitch and daughter, of Constance. are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carter this week, McKILLOP. An entertainment and Christmas tree in connection with the Sunday school of Duff's United church, Mc- Killop, was held in the church on Wednesday evening December ober 23 d commencing at 8 p.m, Though the weather was unfavorable the church wets 'filled with people tend a very en- joyable evening was spent. The pro- gramme consisted of choruses by the scholars of the Sunday school and ethers, recitations, songs, pantomimes and dialogues by the young people of the congregation. After the pro- gramme the distribution of presents took place. Mr, Chester Henderson played the part of Santa Claus to the satisfaction of all and the well loaded tree was soon stripped of its fruit. The proceeds were in the neighbor- hood of twenty-five dollars S.S. No. 7 Report, McKillop, for November and December. Sr. IV., Grace Somerville 82 per cent, Billie Thamer 66 per cent. Jr. IV., Dorothy Driscoll 82, Orval Holmes 73, Ross Driscoll 71. Sr. III., George Taylor 92, Eileen .McLaughlin 82, Helen Som- erville 78, Grace Perdue 69, Cora. Ma - there 57, Dorothy Somerville 56, Ar- thur Balfour 49. Jr, III., Wallace Shannon 67. Jr, II., Melville Shan- non 88, Everett Perdue 67, Helen Tomlinson 66, Walter Somerville 59. Jr. I., Boyd Driscoll 75. -Teacher, E. M. Little. The following is the report of U. S. S. No. 1, McKillop, for the. month of December. Names with an asterisk (*) attended full time. ' Sr. IV.-*Audry 'Murray 85 per cent. Jr, LV. -Joseph Lane 69. Jr. III, -*Edward Nigh 76, *Cath- erine Lane 58. Sr, II. -*Arnold Murray 74, *Wil- liam Nigh 67, *Mabel Nigh 42. Jr. II. -*Peter Mornay 48. Sr. I. -*Frances Fortune 96, *Ade- laide Mlurray 56 *Dorene Nilgh 52. Average attendance 10.93. Teacher, M. C. Reynolds. BRUCEFIELD. Owing to the absence of Mr. Ar- mour, who is confined to his home with a severe cold, the service of the United Church, Brucefield, was in charge of Mr. H. McLachlan and the 'e-ntnn was road by Mr. John Mc- Intosh. Miss Lorna Aikenhead, who was teaching near Peterbnro, is home for the holidays, S'he was accompanied from Peterboro by her brother, Clare ence, .)'firs Edna MrCotvan, of 'Markham is spending the holidays at her home here. Hiss Louisa Allen is holidaying un- der the parental roof.' A very successful Christmas tree and enterta'tunent was hell in the Senr'av school room of the church on December 23rd. The programme, a 'ich cons e'en cf realities choruses dialogues, 'ab'eaue, etc., was well gi- ven and much app-eriated. The pro- cre is were over $85,00. M'ss Vera Penner is visiting her hrme for the holidae t. Mr. Will Baird of Tnronto is vis- iting his brother, Mr. George Baird. Miss Kate McGregor, teacher at Markham is spending a few holidays at her home. Mr. Hugh Aikenhcad visited friends in •Winghant last week. Mr, Stewart Knox is holidaying aWt hilsonis.. grandmother's, Mrs, W. D. Christmasa ssed off very in the villagep quietly Mr. Robert McNaughton, of Lan - "on Normal, and Mr. Will Lands - borough of Stratford, are spending the holidays 'at their homes here. lRiss Ada Reid, who has beets ill in Toronto for some time, has 're- turned home and is slowly improv- ing. Her many .friends hope to see her out again soon. The trustees of S.S. No. 3 Tucker smith, entertained all the people of the surrounding district to a very en- ioyable dance Monday night. All had such an enioyabie time that the Wish was evnressed that the trustees would soon have another, Don't forget the Night Watch in Brucefield church New Year's eve. ixrE''T END TUCKERSMITH Mr. Cecil Matheson of Toronto is -"ending theholidays at his home here. Miss Gawtey is spending the holi- 13''•e at her home at Ripley., Miss Nettie Teervberry, of Lam- beth, is visiting relatives here. Mr, Fletcher Gi'bbing's, of Rose- town, Sask., arrived here last week and will spend the winter here, rr:"h whe met with an accident a short time ago,, is recover 'ng favorably. WALTON. Miss Mary McDonald is spending a few days with her peeelrts, Mr. and, Mrs, Jno, McDonald.' The Christmas tree in Duff's church,. was",very well attended. The chid dren gave a very good prograinnte, which was enjoyed by all 'present. Miss -Addle Love spent the week end in the village. Sunday" was the coldest day of the season,: Christmas was very quiet in the village. A nutnber ate their Christ- mas dinner with friends in the country., Mr. Wallace 'Sholdicewent to Neu- stadt on Friday as relieving agent for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. Britton spent Christmas at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. Love, Many were surprised to hear of the very sudden demise of Mr. John McCaughey, which occurs d on Wednesday night He retired some time after 12 o'clock in his usual health but passed away very shortly after. The spirit had fled when found early on Thursday morning, He leaves a widow and two sons and one daughter to' mourn his loss, Mrs. A. Gardiner is 6n the sick list but at time of writing she is some- what improved. T. Watt wag in Toronto the begin- ning of t'.e week. "" , Miss Pollard. of )Blyth, is visiting with Percy and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs, Marshall and Miss Jennie visited with friends at Blyth on Wed- nesday. Mrs. Enoch Clark is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hudie. Mrs. Naylor and MissLois are y holidaving with Mrs. J. Buchanan and Mrs. P. B. Gardiner. Quite a number of neighbors and friends spent Christmas eve with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scarlett. Progressive euchre and dancing were the chief amusements. Mr. and Mrs, James Smith and Mrs. C. Engel have returned home from Chicago. The Misses Alexander entertained between 75 and 80 of their friends with a dance on 22nd of December, 'Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. The Christmas tree at Bethel on Wednesday night was a good suc- cess as the church was full. They also had a splendid programme. The proceeds amounted to $25. Guess the snow was too much for the cars on Christmas day as one had to be drawn home with the team and another was drawn on a sleigh. KIPPEN. Happy New Year. 'Mr. W. C. Sproat is spending the holidays with his daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, of TCinmouth. Robert McLean, of North Bay, is visiting his parents at Kippen during the holidays. Mr. McLean is prin- cipal of the public school at North Bay. Mr. 'Wilfred Meliis , and sister Maggie, are visiting et Flint, Mich,, with their many friends. The school entertainment and Christmas tree in S. S. No. 2, wasa grand success. There was a large crowd present and all enjoyed the programme very much. Rev. Mr, Lundy acted as chairman for the evening. Mr. Elmer Detweiller spent Christ- mas with his parents itt Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sproat had a cele- bration on Christmas day and had all the members . of their family' present, which they alt enjoyed very mucic. Mr. Wm. M. Doig. of Port Huron, is spending a few days at his home here. Mr. Doig is a very busy man, e'nducting a law office in Port Huron and also running a farm here. Municipal matters are commencing to deaw tee a'tention of the farmers its this vicinity. 21r. and Mrs. John McAllister, of -Iensaie spent Christmas with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. A, Monteith spent Ch-istmas in I.nnden, Mrs. T. N. Forsyth and Mrs. An- drew Be'! a -e visiting their three sisters in Peterbord. Mr. and Mrs H Hubbard, accont- nan ed by Melville MlcClymont, of De - :reit were at Robt. Dayman's for it ietmas. Miss Gladys McLean is home for] the holidays. Miss Pcael Thomason of the normal school at Stratford is home for the hoFdays. Miss Etta Jarrott is holidaying at her home, Mr. VernerllcClyatont was visit in" it Tas. McClymont's. On account of the coldness last Sunday the church service was held 'n 'hc cttnaav school room. The W.M.S. will be held next Wed- nesday January 6th at the manse. We are very sorry to hear that Mrs. johns has the fin, and her many' friends wish for a speedy recovery. "' please•' rn hear that i Wm. Taylor, Jr., is improving very quickly. We arealso sorry to hear that Mrs. Robert ^it"ale is sick with the Ru. Mr. and Mrs. E. Butt accompanied by Mr. and M -s. T. B i't were at their parents' M-. and Mrs. W. Butt at Seaforth, for rhristmas. Mr. Robert McNaughton is spend- ing the Christmas holidays at the paternal home. Miss Carie Treader and Miss Ethel Wa-nee of T.oeeon anent Christmas with Mr. ani Mrs. Thus. Hayman. ) Many Cheis'mas visitors who mo- tcred some dPstance in cars had an ex- citing time returning home through the deep snow. MO. Appreciating our pleasant business relations during thepast we extend to you the compliments of the season.' a We look forward to a prosperous year and shall do our full part in meriting your continued confiw deuce and patronage. . J. 05188 It cos s little it dress well at R. J. Gibb's MANLEY, Christmas passed off quietly, as the weather man caused a great many disappointments to the visitors who were to be enterrtaineetel- ephones Thea an 'we used to say, and radios were the greatest entertainers we had, ,which are not old-timers, but what we call fmodern, 'When the sad news en •Christmas morning was flashed over the wires of the death of Rev. J. F. Snowdon, the Editor of' The Seaforth News, it cast a gloom over the whole commun- ity for to know him was to love him, as be was an ideal man and was al- ways of a genial disposition. 'We all. join in sympathy with his bereft fam- ily, who have made -friends for them- selves in Seaforth and vicinity WINTHROP. With deepest regret we learned of the sudden death of Rev. J. F. Snow- don, publisher of The Seaforth News. The correspondent extends sincerest sympathy to those that are left to mourn. The Ladies' Aid and W. M. S. will held their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Robt. McFarlane, Wednesday noon, Jan. 6th, Nomination was held in school house No. 6, Monday afternoon. There will be no election as the old Councillors and Reeve were re- elected by acclamation. Miss Hazel Shannon has returned to Ford City after spending the Christmas holidays at her home here. Mr, Wm. Kinney spent a few days with friends in London. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Bennett spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Porter, of Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Shannon spent rhriettnas with Mr, and Mrs, James Hodson, cf Egmondville. Mr. John Bullard spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smalldon, of )Walton. Mrs. Davidson, of Seaforth, spent a few days with Mr, and Mrs. Percy Little. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Govenlock anent Christmas with ,friends in Sea - forth. Mrs. Hoist and the Misses Velma and Vera spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Tackson of We've, Mr. George Love spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs:' Alex. Cuthill. Mr, Walter Eaton spent a few days in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller, of Sea- ferrh, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. Pethick, A number from here attended the dance in Walton Monday night. Winter has set in at last with heaps Happy New Year 1 Seaforth Cafe New Year,s Day DINNER AND SUPPER MENU Sweet Pickles Iced Celery Hearts Soup Consomme Renaissance Fish Poached Fresh lake Trout Egg sauce Boiled Sugar Cured Ham Mustard Sauce En trees Breaded Pork 'tenderloin Apple Sauce Mixed Grill with Sifted Peas Roasts Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Brows Gravy Roast Baby Turkey Oyster Dressing Roast Young Chicken with Cranberry Jelly Salad Club Salad en Mayonnaise Vegetables Steamed potatoes or Mashed potatoes Buttered Green Peas Desserts Olds English Pudding with Lemon Sauce Apple Pie Hot Boston Cream Pie Christmas Cal a Fruits Tea Coffee Assorted Nuts 60c PER PLATE New Year Specials Chocolate Bars 6 for 25c 10 per cent. off all Candies A wide variety of pipes at all prices 20 per cent. off. Holiday Boxes Chocolates at 20 per cent. off Regular Prices. FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEK Cigarettes. Tobaccos, Cigars, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Etc. One of the mnst effective vermi- fuges on the market is Miller's Worm Powders. They will not only clear the stoamhc and bowels of worms, but will prove a very serviceable medicine for children in regulating the infane tile system and maintaining it in a healthy condition, There is nothing in their composition that will injure the most delicate stomach when di- rections are followed and they can he r'i"en to children in the full assurance that they will utterly destroy all of snow and very snappy at times. worms. 1 - HOG SHIPMENTS. ilTeet, e,dinn riec. 23rd. R ,.�efietn_ r ,t 75. select bacon 5, teiee ameeth 17 heavies 1. iiehts 2, Walton -Total 79, select bacon 19, tt :rt s",00th' 54, heavies 5, extra hevay 1. Huron Cnttnty-Total 070, select bacon 31)8thick smooth 581, :heavies '-n extra heavies 2, shop hogs 20, lights 2. Herbalist Here Are You Suffering from Anv Disease? Mr. Murfin, the proprietor of -the - Canadian Herb G,rrlens and expert in herbs, ' will be at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth ONE DAY ONLY ALL DAY AND EVENING WEDNEs A n Y JAN • 6th CONSULTATION FREE Nervous Diseases, Rheumatism, Bladder Trouble, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, Stomach, Liver, Kidney, Neuritis, Neur- algia, Blood Prets•'re• TTenrt Troubles, Constipation, and all diseases. There is a Herb for every disease. REMEMBER THE DATE, WED., JAN. 6TH, ONLY