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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1929.
DINNERS and SUPPERS
° Regularly
HOT,. LUNCHES
at all hours
OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES
Prices Reasonable
The Olympia
Confectionery and Restaurant
1
1
1
Fancy
Biscuits
Cocoanut Wine Jam, Assorted,Fin-
gers, Vanilla Wafers, Sugar Brittle.
g
PECIAT —3 lbs.
50c
Being less than .price of Soda Biscuits
KLENZINE AMMONIA -3 for 25c
MINCE MEAT-, . , . ....2 lbs. 25c.
CHOICE HEAD CHEESE, 17c Ib.
NEW CROP FLGS .:......2 lbs. 25c
VALENCIA RAISINS ....2 lbs. 25c
�'uttr Eggs,les Etc., ta-
e , Dried Apples;
ken in exchange.
F. D. HUTC'HISON
Phone Phor Phood
166
COAL
QUALITY - SERVICE'
.P.HONE
E..
■LBOX
Anniversary
EGMONrDVIL'LE CHURCH
,Rev. Chas, Malcolm, M.A., Minister
SUNDAY, NOV. 3, 11 a.m. and 7 -p.m.
REV. G. BUTT, GOD;ERICH
Mrs. Jas. ,Bffonthron, of Hensall, will
assist the choir.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th.
SUPPER 6 to 7.45 p.m.
Concert :
Maple Leaf Quartette
GALT
Tickets for Monday Evg. 65c and 35c.
CHURCH CARD.'
•
North Side United Church,—tPa'stor,
Rev. W P, Lane, B.A.
Sunday, Nov, 3r4.— •
111
a.m.—Public Worship. The au-
tumn Thank -offering. meeting of the
Women's Missionary .Society, Mrs.
A. E. Armstrong, of Toronto will give.
the address; Do not fail to hear this
gifted speaker.
2.30 p,m.—Sunday 'Sohool and ,Bi'ble
!Classes.
7 p.m. 'The service is withdrawn to
give the North Side congregation an
opportunity to worship with the. Eg-
mondvil.1e friends at their anniversary,
JOIN. SUPERIOR CHAIN.
Messrs, Ross J. Sproat and -W., M.
Stewart announce this week their
''af=
filiation with the Superior Chain
Stores, the largest 'ch'ain of indepen-
dent grocery stores in Canada. This
progressive move will enable these two
stores to serve their customers better
than ever. Bothstorefronts are ,being
redecorated in the Superior 'Chain
colors.
HURON COUNTY BOYS
PICKED FOR ROYAL.
•
The third annual Junior Royal Jud-
ging Comp'e'tition to select ten boys
to take advantage of the Go'vern-
ment's offer of a free trip to the
Royal Winter Fair was held in Clin-
ton, 'Friday, • October 25th. !This was
the largest comlpetitfon ever held in
the county there being forty-five con-
testants, and the winners of the free
trip are as 'follows:
Possible score 850
Name ,Address Score
1. !Mervin'Guth/tore Hensall, 1, 756
2. Clarence Smi'I11e IHensald, 2 740
3. Alvin 'Proctor Wingharn, 4 726
4. ,Harvey W. Stephenson Ethel 725
5. Frank Wright 'Kippein 693
6. John 'McTavish IBlueval•e, 1 691
7.'Clarencelark
G Ethel 688
8. Wand Herni Woodham, 1 674
9. Walter Forster ,Lucknow, 1 649
10. Jas, Turnbull Brussels 648
The 'Canadian National Exhibition
Shield for the high -standing novice
was won by "Harvey W. Stephenson:
of Ethel.
The contest was held under the
direction of Agricultural Representat-
ive, G. A. MdC'ague and his assistant,
I. McILeod. The judges were Messrs.
F, Forsyth and L. Kerr, Walkerton;
Francis 'Denlch, M•arkdale; F. A, Wig -
HOME AND SCHOOL.
The 'Home and School Association
held a very enjoyable meeting :Mon-
day afternoon, October 2Sth, in the
kindergarten room of the public
school. A cup of tea was served, and
many vitally --interesting points were
discussed. The officers elected for.
the ensuing year are as follows: Pres-
ident, Mrs, R. E. Bright;' 1st Vice.
President, Mrs. Bechely; 2nd Vice
Preaklent, Mrs. W. E. Southgate; 3rd
Vice President, Mrs. (Rev.) Lane;
Secretary, Mrs. F. R. Beattie; Treas-
urer Mrs. E. Chapman, It was mov-
ed by Mrs, Holmes that the treasurer
be instructed to pay Professor Ander-
ton $50. Also .that the Club subscribe
for the magazine "Parents" to be
used for discussion throughout the
year.
SNAPPY SHOES
for Men,. 'Women 'and` Children
For Ladies, we have Pumps. Strap and Ties, featuring the new
Sun -kissed shade of blonde. Also new shades for Brown at prices from
$2.95 to $5.00
Misses and Children's Shoes with Buckles, following the line of
older ladies, at prices from $1.15 to $3.00. •
Oxfords for Men.—Good quality, featuring new lasts. $4,95 to $6.50
LOOK OVER OUR RACK OF SPECIALS at $1.49,$1.87 and $2,95
BOOTS AND SHOES
SEAFORTH,
'ENGAGEMENT,
Mr: 'arid Mrs. Andrew McLellan,.
Staffa, Ontario, aunduttce the engage-
ment of their only. daughter, Rhoda
Isabel, to Mr, Roy Edward Buttenham
of I-I'antilton, youngest son'bf Mr, and
Mrs, •Wi'lliam,Buttenham of Millgrove,
Ontario. The .marriage will take place
in November,
EGMONDVILLE.
The weekly meeting of the Egmond-
ville Y.P,S,C.IE, was held on Monday
evening. The meeting was conducted
by Miss Billie Chesney and opened by
hymn '174 which was followed by
prayer by Rev. Mr, Malcolm.Hymn
255 was then sung and the Scripture
lesson was read by ,Miss Mae 'Wallace.
The to,pi'c, "The Three Cheers," was
taken by Mrs. R, E. McKenzie and
proved very interesting, After the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting plans were discussed for the
masquerade at IBrucefield, Hy'ntn 47.
was sung and the meeting closed with
Mizpah benediction.
CANADIAN LEGION.
'Seaforth ,Branch No. 156 of the Can-
adian Legion will meet in the Orange
Hall, Friday, Nov, 1st, at 8 p.m, sharp.
Further arrangements will be made at
this meeting for taking part in the
•County Church Parade of all veter-
ans on Sunday afternoon, November
10th, at Clinton; for holding a local
church parade the evening of the
saane day; for a service at the Seaforth
.War Memorial 'Nov, 11, at 111 a.m.;
and for observing Poppy Day, Satur-
day, Nov. 9th,
C. A. Munn, Sec'y, Seaforth Branch.
KILLED IN ACCIDENT.
Word. Was received early Fri'd;ay
morning by relatives here of the sad
death ,qf•a former .Seaforth boy, Mr.
Lewis McDonald, on 'Thursday after-
noon in an auto accident at Detroit. It
is nutter`'stood that'M•r.•MdDonald, who
was City Engineer Of Pontiac,. Mich.,
'was driving to Detroit at the time.
He was a son .of the late ,Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis M,clDonald, of Seaforth, and
graduated from: !the. local schools. He
was unmarried: ' Two 'brothers- and
five sisters survive: John McDonald,
of Windsor (formerly. of +Walton)•;
Gordon 1,LdD.onald, of New Liskeard;
Mrs. Peter Dill, of Dublin; Minnie, of
Hamilton; ,Margaret, of Fort 'Wil-
liam; Catherine,.of'Toronto, and Vera
of Detroit. The funeral was !held in
Detroit on Monday morning. Mr.
McDonald was well known here as a
football player. and was a member of
the famous '?Hurons."
PUBLIC SCHOOL ORATORS
IN COUNTY CONTEST
The second championship public
speaking co,n'test was held at Clinton
Saturday, October 26th, under the
direction of the Dept, of Agriculture,
Clinton. The first prize public speak-
ers at fourteen of the school fairs
held in Huron County 'met in this
contest. These fourteen speakers
provided a most interesting afternoon
and displayed a very marked ability
in.. public speaking. Mr. Eugene Bea-
ver of Crediton public school, whose
subject,"How a boy maybecame
b o
strong physically," wag winner for
first prize. The subject Matter of his
speech wasexcellent and ,
p etthe manner
of 'delivery showed great ability and
training. He will represent Iinron
County at the contest held in con-
junction with the district'Educ'ational
Association convention of Ontario at
Guelph.
1Mr. Fletcher Whitmore of S.'S. No,
6, Tnokersntith, was a close competi-
tor, speaking on "Jack Miner and his
work," won second prize. Mr. Lloyd
Rutledge of S.S..No. 2, West Wawa -
nosh, spoke on a most timely and in-
teresting subject, Th'e man behind
the plow in "honorable position." The
splendid composition and delivery of
this speedh made him worthy of third
prize.
All who attended this contest
could not help but feel that this phase
of junior work in the public schools
was one of very great value. The first
three prizes consisted of specially sel-
ected ,books ,for young peop'le, while
each of the other young competitors
received a single book for their ear-
nest attempt to win higher h'on•ours.
The following list shows the prize
winners, .the school fair group repre-
seated and their subject:
1. Eugene Beaver, Crediton group,
"How a boy may become strong
physically."
2. Fletcher Whitmore, Clinton ru-
ral group, "Jack Miner and . His
work."
3. Lloyd Rutledge, St. Helens
group, "The m'an behind the plow in
honourable position."
The remainder are not placed ac-
cording to merit but all are deserving
of special mention:
Eveleine Burling, Blyth, "Canadian'
poetry."; Jean Franklin, Ethel, "My
favorite ;book; Nora Fremlin, Clin-
tin Town, "Sir A'dam' Beck'"" Earl
Gingerich, Zurich, "Labor-saving de-
vices on the farm;" Lloyd W. -Herr',
Winoheisea, "Weeds";; • Carson Hoy,
Colborne "Labor saving devices on
the farm"; George Keil,''Howick, "Sir
Charles Tupper"; Malbel. McCallum,:
Befgrave, "Building Canada"; Jack
Snyder Goderich Tp., "The problem
of the hired man"; Myrtle Thomson,
Hensall, "The Value of Fairs"; Eileen
Treleaven Ashfield, "Immigration,"
The ,fudges of,thas contest were Dr,
J. M. Field and Mr, E. C Beacom,
Huron County Public School 'Inspec-
tors, and Mr. Ian MdLeod, Assistant
Agrioultural • Representative.
ONTARIO RE -AFFIRMS
CONFIDENCE IN
PREMIER FERGUSON
EXCELL'EN'T" VOTE POLLED
FOR MR. ELLIOTT,
Phone 84
Lay, 'lie corner ,etruug and deep,
1Vtltere the heart'the truth shad keep;
Lay it with a builder's care,'•
For the teinple.a'estetls tlie•re,
$1 A YEAR
R -
The New "Damascus"
Dinnerware
,Conservatives Have Increased
Majority
Latest report gives 98 Conserva-
tives.
The summary for the Province at
1:1:30 Wednesday night was 86 Con-
servatives, 8 Liberals, 1 Progressive, 1
Lib Prog:, 1 Ind. Cons., 14 undecid-
ed, 1 deferred.
iPremier.Ferguson and all his cabi-
net were re-elected and also Liberal
Leader Sinclair. • .
•
Mr. C.,,A...R.ober,tson, . Liberal, was
elected by 650 majority in'N.'Huron
• 'Mr, David'Bonis; Government cand-
fdarte,'weis •elected in S.•Perth.
SOUTH HURON MAKES
BIG TURNOVER
Alt midnight the result in South
Huron was indefinite. Clinton head-
quarters, gaive Elliott a majority olf
over 150, while Exeter headquarters
claimed a majority of a few votes for
Medd.
' Elliott Medd
SiEAFOIRITH.
1 ,. ,.., . 66 79
2 7,6 85
3 .. 62 40
4 .. 77 30
434 304
Maj. 130
McKILLOP.
a 69 .20
2 .. 95 120
3 8 maj.
4 99 . 601
Maj.
Maj, 30
TUCKiERSMITIH.
3 27 400
Maj. 245
Il •HULLE'T 90
2 .. 153 82
4 944 101
6 33 21
6 .... 47 63
Maj. 41
OLIN:B N,
3 , , .. ., 71 57
Maj. 176 '
GODBRIICH TP.
3` .. 008 39
4 .. 85 '19
5 65 76
Maj. 250
STANLEY.
11. . 47 49
2 ,. 40 60
4 . ., 144 62
8 (1Ba dleld) maj. 95
Maj. 182
USBIOiRNIE.
2 .. 07
3 .. 27
4 „ ,,37
5 'ss
6 95
7 . .... 48
52
70
84
36
73
252 439
Maj. 1.78
HAY
4 9 68
5 .. 32 32
6 ..., 97 57'
'Maj. 21
IS'1'EPiHIEN
d 74 71
2 45 32
329 68
4 52 109
l5 37 30
, 98 74
7 22 42
8 49 21
9 .. ... 49 89.
455 Maj. 597
EXETER,
1 air
2 .. ... 114 an
3 ,.
4 .. ,,, ,51
424 447
Maj. 4823
(Hensel) , ,
Mr, G. H. Elliott, Government can -
(Nate, believed elected in South
Huron.
Mr, Elliott's majority is placed at
s ightly under 50,
'Congratulla'tions. to Mr. Elliott,
1,655 was a big majority to over-
come.
A large party of Clintonites visited
Seaforth late last night bringing ..Mr,
G. H. Elliott over to give a speech,
and receive congratulations..
A well known Clinton "prohibition-
ist" found a new variety added, to his
novelty store,,when enthusiasts.gath-
ered, all the. emptx;•pop bottles around
Clinton and,placed them' on his door-
step fast 'night
HALLOWE'EN SOCIAL
A very enjoyable, if thoroughly
ghostly time was had by all at ,the
Hallowe'en Social given by the Y.P.S.,
C.G.I.T. and Tuxis of the Presbyter-
ian Church on Tuesday evening. The
guests came in costume and the tugs
were the reception 'committee. Con-
tests and games comprised the pro-
gram. A piano duet by Misses Flor-
ence Beattie and Margaret Grieve and
and a piano 'solo by Miss Grieve
were enjoyed. Solos by Messrs. Fred
Willis and Jim, Stewart. Lunch nes
served and the evening broke up with
singing of God Save the King.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
AND FOWL SUPPER
Anniversary services will be held in
North Side United Church on Sunday,
Nov. 17th. The annual 'fowl supper
served by the ladies will be held on
Monday evening November 18th.
Keep these two dates open. .
GEO. P. CARDNO,
N
In the death of Mr.
I . George Pat-
terson Cardno on Sunday morning,
October 27th, Seaforth suffered the
toss of a lifelong resident n
de t and one of
es
her most prominent and honored cit-
izens. A few weeks ago Mr. Cardno.
suffered aparalytic
tr k
s oe but
for a
time appeared to be making satisfac-
tory progress. Born in Seaforth in
the year 1873, son of the lete Alex-
ander Cardno, who was an outstand-
ing figure in the history of Seaforth,
deceased had been closely connected
with the life and activities of our
town. For the past eighteen success-
ive years Mr. Cardno sat at the coun-
cil board of this town and was also a
member of Scott Memorial Hospital
Board. In religion he was a Presby-
terian. Mr, Cardno was an expert
step dancer and his talent was much
appreciated by local audiences. He
was a pupil of the late Prof, Ander-
son. Mr, Cardno was united in mar-
riage in 1900 to Miss Janet Murray,
who survives together with two dau-
ghters,. Misses Gertrude and Evelyn,
at home; and six sisters and three
brothers, this being the first break in
a family of ten, who have lived to
mature years; Mrs, Anna Paige, Miss
Nettie Cardno and Miss Carro Card -
no, of Calgary; Mrs. Ge.o, Phillips of
Los Angeles; Mrs. John Crouse, of
Lynden; Mrs, West, of Egmondville;
Alex. and Fred. •Cardno, of Winnipeg,
and Mr. John M. Cardno, of Seaforth.
By a co -incidence, his father, Mr.
Alexander Cardno, with whom lie had
been associated in 'business, predeceas-
ed hits exactly fourteen years, having
passed away on October 2'rth, 1913.
The funeral took plaice on Tuesday
alfternoon, service being held at First
Presbyterian C'hurclh, and Rev. Irving
B, Kaine officiated, assisted by Rev, T.
H. Brown, of St. Thomas' Anglican
Church. A duet, "In the Beautiful
Land," was feelingly rendered by
Messrs. M, R. Rennie and j. Ste'wart.
The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Mc-
Tavish, K H. Close, F. S. Savauge,
C. Cheoros, R. H. Sproat and M. Mc-
Kellar,
The local business places closed
during the funeral out of respect for
the deceased. The floral tributes were
many and 'beautiful and included
wreaths from the Seaforth 'Public .Ut-
ilities Commission and Seaforth Town
Council.
The Council and the Scott Memor-
ial Hospital. Board 'attended the church
in a 'body.
Among those present from a dis-
tance were Mr, James Michie, of Ha-
m'ilton; Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell, of
Dundas; Mr, and Mrs. John Crouse
of Lynclen; Mr, and Mrs. W. 'Hill and
Mr. Geo, Robinson of Intckno•w,
Something new bl dinnerware—the
Damascus pattern — a pattern that
combines the old Eastern scenes with
the present day conventionaliaed de-
sign, The octagon shape completes
the •effect. Tleis dinner set is open
stock; and is a good substantial set,
yet it looks good on the best table, To
introduce this pattern we are offering
it at the special price of
$25.00
96 Pieces Complete
We also :have a new design "Sole
Mio" in finest Johnson Bros. English
ware at '$95.00, and are still showing
genuine Limoges dinner sets at $40.00,
complete, All sets .open stock
Fred S. Savauge
JEWELER OPTOMETRIST
THE GIFT SHOP
Phone 194. Res. 10
M. ROSS SAVAUGE, R.O., Eyesight Specialist.
• McKILLOP. .
Cotumen•cing . • Sunday, November
3rd, and :continuing, tjtroughout. the
winter, servides in' Mclvillop will be as.
follows:' Duff'S -S.S. 10 'a.m.; service
11 a.m.' Cavan 1:15• p.m., ser
vice 2.30p.m. Bethel service 7.30 p.m.
Sunday next, Nov, 3rd, Rev. Mr.
Smillie, a returned missionary from
India, will present the • missionary
work of the church at the three ser-
vices.
Funeral of Mrs. Hunt.-Thefuneral
of the late Mrs. 'Frank Hunt, of Clay-
ton, Mich, was held on, Saturday,
October 26th at Maitland IBan'k ceme-
tery on the arrival of the remains
from 'London. Rev. W. F. Smith of
Duff's United 'Church conducted the
service.. The p'alllbearers were Messrs.
Frank (Hunt Jr„ Homer Hunt, Ed.
Hunt and 'Clifford Hunt. 'Mrs. ,Hunt,
who was a sister-in-law of Mr. Ed.
Hoot,.4th concession, 'McKillop, died
in Victoria hospital, 'London, on
Thursday morning. Having' been ill all
summer, Mrs. Hunt came to London,
her former home, for treatment, about
a month ago. ;Her maiden name was
Margaret Ann Morris andshe was
born 'fifty-seven years ago in England,
a native of Manchester. The family
came to Canada and settled at London
where deceased lived e until twoY ears
ago when she went to Clayton,, Mich.
Twenty years ago she was united in
marriage to her now bereft husband,
One brother e and her parents died at
London, 'Ont, One brother in Man-
chester, England, is the sole survivor
of the family. T
hose who attended
the funeral on Saturday were: 'Mrs.
Geo. Foulds of 'Belmont; Mrs. Irwin
Armstrong, 'Exeter; Mr. and Mrs,
Clifford Hunt, London. ,Her husband
is remaining here for a week. A ser-
vice was held at the Oatmen Funeral
Home in London
CONSTANCE.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Marks a:n'd
little son of Toronto were attending
the funeral of the late Charles Carter
last week. Others present were Mr.
and Mrs, Ed. Agnew, Mr, and Mrs.
George Connell and little daughter
Gloria, of Owen 'Sound. Deceased
was a cousin.
Mr. Fred :Elliott and Miss Vera.
Dodds of Toronto visited Mr. and
Mrs, Jack Ferguson over the week
end.
,Miss Margaret McKellar ..of
Sea -
forth .r
t t . pent the week end ' with her
friend, Miss, Donalda Adams.
'Mr. and Mrs: Lou' Cole of Listowel'
visited his aunt, Mrs.'Thos. Pollard on
Sunday..,
Mrs. W. P. Lane and Mrs. John
Millson of Seaforth were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter 'Lindsay on Sun-
day and at the evening anniversary
service in the, church, they sang a.
duet,
'Miss Margaret Love of Walton vis-
ited her sister, Mrs. Ed Britton, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Rowcliffe of
Exeter, Mr,' and Mrs. P. B. Gkardine.r
of London and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Mitchell of Centralia were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. ;Stephenson on.
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Oliver of Grey
spent the week -end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Dunlop.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson and
daughter Eleanor of Hensel]; Mr. and
'Mrs. Howard Snell and daughter Bea-
trice of Clinton were Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Anderson,
Mrs. Harry Taylor of Harriston is
visiting
her uncle,Mr. Andrew Snell.
Mrs. J. !D, H'i'chley A of Seaforth
spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Wheat
ley.
Miss Edith Riley (Brussels o spent
the week end at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs, Robert 'D'ayman of
lir
peen spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. -Thomas Pollard,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Riley of Clin-
ton and Mr. and Mrs.' George Cook of
Goderich 'township were visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J.'Ritey on Sun-
day.
Miss Josephine Barwick of Gode-
rich is spending a few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Adam Nicholson,
The many friends of Mr. ;Clifford
Colclough will be glad to know that
he arrived home from (Seaforth hos-
pital last (Friday after a four weeks'
illness there.
Mrs, (Rev.) J. W. Johnson .and Mr.
Howard Johnson of Londesboro and
Mr. 'Meredith Ferris of•Harrow, were
guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
R. B. Rogerson on Sunday.
ne = eent
Sale
Thurs. Fri. Sat.
Oct. 3] Nov. 1 Nov, 2
The biggest chance of the
year to save money.
See Sale Bills
Keatiog'sPharll agcy
THE REXALL DRUG STORE
Phone Orden will be Filled
Phone 28 Seaforth