HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1926-09-30, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOLUME. 48.
_ SEAFORTH' ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1926.
WEEK END ,SPECIAL
Mixed -Chocolates a 50c for 39c
Mixed Caramels Reg. 50c for 35c
Fruit Drops Reg. 30c for r 1'9c.
Be sure to get some of
these Bargains as long as
they last.
The Oiypi'
Confectionery and Restaurant
KINCARDINE MEATS -
Get them at Hutchison's
G
blot higher in price though high
in quality
Quick: wash Txbleta, save labor,.
wear and blue. Enough for five
ordinary washings ..,...,...••.. ••2,c.
l only good vine-
pinegdr, We handle a )
gar by.tbe, best manufacturers, and
sell it cheap considering quality.
Poor vinegar is said to be slow
poison. Per gallon 50c
Soap, special uality, special
Castile ..o p, 1 q
quantity • 8 for':25c
Clover Honey, ib. lad
Honey, Pure
Sealerll.nbbers, extraquality3 dos' 25c
Lanip Chimneys 2 for '2be
Pure Kettle Rendered Lard per lb. 23c
3 for 250
itiae,,a goodone
CLASSES REOPEN. YOUNG' PEOPLE'S 7.EAGUE,''
Seaforth public school classes The regular meeting of the Young
which have been closed the past week people's League of `Northside United
owing to whooping cough, will re- Church was held on Tuesday evening
open next Monday, October 4th.
ANNOUNCEMENT.'
1M r.. and Mrs. Robert'. Archibald, of
Seaforth, announce the 'engagement
of their daughter, Ellie Selina, to Mr.
C'haitles 'H. Else, of Detroit, 1Mic'h.,
son of Mr. arid !Mrs. Frederick Else,
Toronto, the 'marriage to take place
the middle of 'Octo'ber;
SOCIAL . EVE'NING.
Rev. and Mrs P. H. Brown enter
taitved the choir of St, Thomas'
church on . "i hursday; last when 'a
Pleasant et'cn:ing was spent in .games.
There were twenty-eight present.
After refreshments, Mr. and Mrs,
Joseph •)Grummett were presented
with a beautiful vnd'scel'laneoius Show-
er, ,being taken completely by sur-
prise, ,Mt. and Mrs. •G_ rummett made
very .suitable replies, The gathering
broke up, extending best wishes to
the `'bride and groom.. and 'thanks to
the host and 'hostess for their hos-
pitality.
CHURCH CARD.
North Side United Church -Pastor,
Rev. W.- P. Lalie, 13:A. Services
'Sunday, Oot 3rd. Morning 11 a.rn.,
subject, "A Prescription for, Power."
Eyening, 7 p.m., subject "Makiirg
Light sof ,the Important." The :S:S.
will not !bold its 'sessions next Sunday
on account.' of the +prevalency of
whooping cough.
PRESENTATION.
A farewell tea was given 'by' the
_Woman's Auxiliary of St. Thomas'
chus-c'h on Tuesday afternoon in the
parish hall in honor of Mrs. Fred- A.
Moult, treasurer of the W. A,, who
leaves for Owen Sound the 'latter
part, of 'this week.: Mrs. Moull was
made the recipient of a W. A. pin and
a 'beautiful bouquet .of flowers. Sev-
eral addresses of appreciation -of her
valued efforts on behalf 'of the Auxil-
iary, were made, to Which she re-
plied 'suita'bly,
Bice, the best that grows 2 for 25c
Soap Powder per package Sc
Wash Tubs,- . dell' cedar. and hand
W
made a kind very hard' to -'get
Regular: $9.25 for $1.75
Tea; with china cup & saucer, lb, 75c
° F D HUTCHISON.
Phone 166
Phone for Food.
Work & School
Shoes ,
Br, S. Banks Nelson
of Hamilton
willdeliver a lecture entitled
The British Empire's
ShopWindow
illustrated by one hundred
pictures of the. Wembly
Exhibition.
Dr. Nelson is noted for his fear-
less speaking, his wit and orig-
inality.
PA"1RTOTIQ SONGS BY
Percy L. W. Farnsworth, Brant -
lord, E. W. Bateman and ,Jas.
Scott of Seaforth
Cardno's opera Hall
Qclobal Tth 1926
Tickets 85c -
Reserved Seats 50c '
Plan Opens 'Monday .0et, 4th at
Aberhart's Drug Store at 9 a, m.
Under the ' auspices' of': the
Anglican Church Choir, Sea -
forth. :
SPORTS DAY. 11
The annual field day of the Sea -
fedi' Collegiate Institute wid+l be held
at the Agricultural ground's on Fri-
day, October lst. co•thmencing at 1.15
p.m, sharp. At 4.15 ,pini. there wilt
be a baseball •thatch, S,CI, team vs.
either Clinton or Goderich C.I. team,
at the Collegiate grounds.
'D1ie evening program' `commences
at 7 .p,en. at the Princess theatre, for
students, parents and graduates, '
Immediately after the show is over,
the dunce in the 'G. W. V. A. hall will
commence, for pupils and friends.
Admission to the dance ,by invitation
only. ,
art eight' o'�caock.
The meeting was opened by sing-
ing a hymn, after which the president
led in prayer. After the non had been
called, 'Miss IMarion Seaplett read the
Scripture lesson.''Mr. Porteous was
called upon ,to lead in prayer.
Mrs. 'Lane and Miss Janet Hays
rtaidered a •duet which was greatly
appreciated. A splendid reading was
given , by Miss (Margaret Rivers,
which happened -to be a true incid-
ent, Miss Doreen 'Hudson gave 0
recitation entitled 'Do -Tt Now
Elis adch•ess of the evening was
given Labe. by
the pastor,
Rev.
st bjedt,
"Rallying for Service." In his ad-
dress 'he.+suggested that the society.
should get. tip, a League yell.
The offering was taken, after which
the closing hymn was ,sttisg, and 'the
nneeting 'closed 'with the Mizpah bene-
divtion.
WRITES FROM FLORIDA.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Frost.:received the
following •letter from their son. Mr.
Harold 'Frost, . relating some of his
experiences during the !hurricane
'which swept the State of Florida re-
cently.
303 1 ',ernia St., West Palin Beach,
September 21.
Dear ;Mother and Dad -We'l'l, I sup-
pose you will be wondering how we
fared with the storm.. We got' off
better than a lot of other poor souls,
as our lives were spared. I was in
Palm Beach when the storm came, parade was held- indoors, prize win -
and Mrs, Frost in ,Mia ui :alone, hav- ners being S. S. No: 7 AlcKillop, No,
ing gone to our home there to .pack 9 'Tuckerssnnth, No. 2 McKillop and
up our things to bring them to Pahn i No. 7 Tuckersniibh; :most elaborate
Beach where we have taken apart-
ments. Marjorie'stayed in the louse,
till it nearly, blew away, then she
McB RIEN-LANDSB O RO UGH.
- A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Union Clnyrch manse, Brute -
field, on 'Saturday, -September 251h,
when Grace Manson, eldest daughter
of Mr. and. IMrs. Win. Laudeborough,
was united in marriage to 'btr Elsner
Secord :\fcBrien, son of Mr. and .Mrs.
IV. J. 'srcBr en, of Hallett. • Rev. W.
A. Bremner .performed the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
Harding blue taffeta, trimmed with
gold net. wth black picture haat, and
shoes ,and hose to match,- They were
uvattenited. Immediately 'after the
ceremony, ',Mr, and 'Mrs, McPrien
left Inc: a 'honeymoon in Essex and
Detroit, On their return they will,
reside irl-fIttllett.
Men's Werk Shoes i
" $3,50, $3.95
Boys' School Shoes
Sizes 1 fo 5 ..$2.95,.•$3,25,'$3.75
Youth's Shoes
• Sizes 11" to 13..$2.50, $2,85, $300'
Little Gents'
Sizes ,8 to 10/z, .$1.75, $2.00, $2.50
Girls' .Shoes
Sizes 11 to 2 $2.75 to $3.50
Enterthe Pony Contest now we
give votes with every 25c or over
bought at our "store.
Get in the game,, your chances
are good towin •abeautiful Shet-
land Pony....
A pencil` box free with each'pur.
chase of Children's Shoes'
if.
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ISSUE No: 39.
to see their popularteacher, 11,1rp®ays ---
Earl \Ve'bster back at his past again,
after an enforced absence of three � ... , - •� -::;Ic ,•r=v, �'.t,•+ ::
..�+,riN, ....�,,.. ,,,....--�" R .r.✓s•�//. .- t.,fih� ,�.scrtdv ,
weeks due to, ari attack o,f mumps.
During Mr, Webster's absence the
work was mostefficiently carried on
by Miss Bertha Beattie, Miss Beattie
ilcmonstrated very clearly her ability
to handle a school and the section se-
curing her services will be most for-
tunate.
'Rev. Andrew Lane and wife, of
Drunibo, were guests at the Egntond
ville Manse the beginning of the
week. ,Air, and IMrs. Lane had in-
tended studying in Scotland for a
year. but owing to the illness'of Dr.
,1litcheil, of Drumbo, Mrs, Lane's
;father, their sailing has been post-
poned.
APPOINTED TO CUSTOMS.
Mr E. Dawson Reid, son of the
late J. F. Reid, of Sea -forth, and Mrs,
Reid, received notice last week of his
appointment as Customs Officer for
Seaforth, taking over the .work im-
mediately, Mr. Farnsworth, of Brant-
ford, who has been Lfilling'bhe vacancy
during the summer months since the
superannivation of Mr. F. G. Neelin,
will leave next week. Mr. Reid has
been assistant .postmaster for the past
two years.
SEAFORTH'FAIR.
Heavy rain, acconnpanied by thun-
der, from. shortly after one o'clock
Friday afternoon, spoiled the .Sea -
forth fall fair of .1926, which in every,
way had promised to be the best in,
the history of the Society. The 'school
homier, No. 7 Tuckersmi'th.
In the baby contest, the price win-
ners were, ,aider 6 months,: Geo.
screamed for help and our nei'ghbors!Hildebrandt; over 6 naontths and
heard- her and went and 'helped her
Id their home. Our little home you
built, Dad, stood the storm pretty
well. The wind blew the back kit-
chen ten feet and then blew it back
again. We lost some roofing, •Mar
jorie's. clothes and our bedding was
spoiled, also awnings And screen's
gone, ,pl'ttmbigg, ruined. A new• house
just back of ours had the roof taken
oft and everything they had spoiled.
vtyl it was terrible, • There are
thousands of houses torn down and
roofs off as maty more. They Stave
00 - water,' gas or lights' in Miami.
There will sore be a lot of sickness
if they don`t soon get water. Nearly
all, the fishing boats 'and a schooner
are up °on the Shore Drive.
1. was in Palm Beach, as I said.
when the storm came and 'I tried to
get a train to ,Miami but could not.
I got another ,fellow to go with me in
any car ('rhe Moon). I was nearly
frantic to ge to Marjorie, co we drove_
through.
Talk about a drive! but vve sure
had one: We were the only ones to
make the through trip by car. It sure
was terrible. There was over a foot of
water on the road's, trees across the
road, telephone poles, wire and house
tops, wrecked cars and oh, I don't
know what all. ,Hund reds of houses
along the roar) were torn to pieces.
I don't know how 1 made it through,
1 guess it was with the help of God
or I couldn't .have made it. I was,
never sp near death in all -my life. I
drove and waded, it taking twelve
hours to go 72 mile's. and I was soak-:
Mg wet. We would get out of the
car when we carne to a tree and if we
could not move, it, we would wade
around it and see if :the - ditch were
passable, then 1 would put. The Moon
through. Say, Dad, she is a wonder-
ful car. I never kitew it had so notch
power. 1' ruined two tires with bro-
ken glass. There was a peaked roof
off a house lying across the road and
I could not go around it for trees, so
I said to .Ralph, "I am going over it."
and right over thepeak w e went,Say
s�
it was terrij
Ba,t whetifl gat to Miami and found
my sweetheart safe, what else Matter-
ed. I s well for mytrip. We
was repaid P
left Miami Ildonday noon and took all
.we',had left hi a suit case. Not hard
tc, naive, ch? But such is life in this
wicked city.' Palm (Beach Was not
damaged much. Just a few small
homes gone. Mr. and. Mrs. leo
Bristow and family are safe. •
I' took some snaps and will •sons.
them later, hoping yogi are all Well;
tell the folks 'at hone we are fine.
Your son, Harold,
Mrs. C. .Brodie presided at the reg-
ular monthly meeting of the \Vo-
enen's Missionary Society in the First
I?resbyterian church on Taiesday af-
ternoon and read an informing paper
on ,Hoskin Women." A special "fea-
ture of ,the programme was -a very
interesting address by Miss Chalmers'
of Scotland, who is visiting relatives
in Seaforth, on mission work, among
the Kat -firs in South Africa, where
Miss Chalmers was connected for a
time with a mission school under the
auspices of the United Church of
Scotland. A vocal duet by Misses.
!Murray and Dorot'h'y Kersiake •was
much appreciated.
The Ladies' Aid
wof
North Side United Church
will hold a 25c tea on
Friday Oct. 1st.
from 4 " to 7 in the -base-
ment of the Church•
A special invitation is ex-
tended to the - `gentlemen
of the congregation to be
present.
R. J. Wegg fortnerly-man-
ager of the U. F..o. store
innstoivn wishes to an- -
nounce that he is hack on
the jobagain as manager ,
of 'the - . Dominion Store
• here. .
A11 the old customers and as
many new ones:may look for
'the same courteous service
"combined w,ith'highest .qua!•
ity merchandise • at ; lowest
possible, psic_es.
Thank you.
BARBARA. KIRKMAN.
Mrs.'' H. J. 'Gibson presided at the
monthly meeting of •thea Barbara
Kirkman Y. \V. +A„ held 'in First
,Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening. Mrs. W. R. Plant read the
Scripture . 'lesson, Miss +Gretta Ross
takThg the topic. Miss Harriet Mur-
ray read selections from the,unission-
ary s Miss gleanings. Smith BelleSmith was
appointed secretary in the place of
Toss Edith Davidson, who leaves
shortly to spend: the waiter in Cali
r ti
ora, .Mrs IvT. McKellar sang a
welhizndered solo. .Prayers were
offered by Mrs, H. J. Gibson and
Miss Davidson,: It was decided to
held• a Ha'llowe'en 'social.'
HARVEST THANI{SGIVING
The .iIarves't Hone services held in
S1.1 Thomas' oltitrch on;,Sunday last
were attended by large' congregations
both morning and - evening. Grain,
cern frtitit, and. flowers, artistically
artawnged, 'made; the chinch beautiful
and created a •setting in keeping with
the occasion.
The lighting has been much tin -
proved by
m-1provedtibythe raising of. ,,'the Centre'.
ehandeliers, ,credit being due the.
Men's Bible' class for this alteration.
A new desk' light ert`tlte pulpitis also
,planned, The special, preacher for
the day was Rev. R. C. Capper, of
Mitchell. -.This was Mr. ,Capper's
first visit to Seaforth. He is an Ofd
Countryman, who ,ho'mesteaded in
Saskatchewan, went overseas as a
private and was twice wounded His'
sermons were ^'much appreciated.'
Special oral 'mus'c
was p Y provided b the
chow under the ,leadership' of Mrs,.
5. R. Archibald and Geo, Clark, the
',organist, the anthem At the morning
service being "Praise the Lord,. 0
Jerusalem," solo part by 'Mrs, Adchi-
•bald. During the offertory the trio,
"Come Unto Me," • was splendidly
given by Miss Pinkney, • ,Miss,Frce-
titan and Mr, Bateman. Al.. the evens
ing service the anthem was "Praise
Ye the Father," and during' the o'f-
+fcrtory Mr. Bateman sang in good.
voice. 'Thanks 13e to God,''
under 12 months, Iola Terryberry.
The indoor classes were better fells
ed with a larger entry list than for
years, and in the outdoor classes the
large entry of sheep .attracted at-
tention. New pens were erected at
the fair grounds this year ata cost
of $400. The -cattle exhibit was ex-
cellent. The specialfeatures of :the
fair, consisting •of' the - s• orts and
horse races had to be called- off, with
the exception of the two-mile relay
race between Tuckersmi•th and 'Hal-
lett, which provided much Sun. Tuck-
ersmith team, consisting of Messrs.
Wes. Lott Janes Riley. -Lorne Fin-
layson and Wilfred Coleman were the
winners.
The team pulling contest; fur teains
t,nder 3.200 lbs. was win 'by Don.
Dale 1st, and Geo. Lowery 2nd.
The concert given in Cardno's hall
aI night by the Brunswick Trio was
well attended and was of a very high
order,
FHF:\VV i-IORSES.
tgricnittnal--11rodcl mare and foal,
J. A. Manson & Son; filly or gelding,
3 years, Win. Hamilton & Son; 'filly
or gelding 2 years, Robert Wright,
John Nolan: filly or gelding, 1 year,
Wilmer Broadfo}ot; sweepstakes,
Alex. Wright: filly or gelding, 4 yrs.
or over, Alex. Wright and 2nd, H. A.
Iiatnilton and Son.
Heavy Draught -Brood mare and
hal, :\ & J. Broadfont; : foal, •1920,
\lex. Wright, -A. '& J. 1Broadfoot;
illy orclding, 3 years, Alex. Sin-
clair, A. & r. ,Broarlfoot, A. Sinclair;
,illy or geld, 2 years, Geo. R.,Mc-
Cartney; filly or gelding 1 year,
Rcbt. Wright; sweepstakes, Alex.
Wright. Livingstone special, Ken.
McKellar.
judge -J. F. Brownlee, Clarksburg.
LIGHT HORSES.
Roadster -Brood , mare and foal.
Dr. H. II. Ross, •Robt, Stewart; foal,
1926, Dr, H. H. Ross, Rabt Stewart;
filly or gelding, 3 years, Dr. H. H.
Ross; filly or gelding, 2 years, Geo.
R. McCartney; filly or gelding, 1 year
•r. IL I. I 'John Hart.
D Ross,
Carriage ---Foal, 1926, J. A. Manson
and Son and 2nd; filly of gelding, .3
years, Geo. C. Dale, J A, Manson &
Son; filly or gelding, ng 2 >
eats V. T.
Ross, J 'A. Manson & 'Son filly or
gelding, 1 year, J. A. 'Manson & Son,
Harness Ol'ass- tAgriculturai team,
Mex. Wright, Geo. Lowery, Wni,
Hamilton; 'heavy draught team, Alex.
Sinclair, Ken. !vlcKellar, A. & J.
Broacl'Aoot; farm chunk team, Thos.
Scott; express horse; 16 'hands, J. A.
Manson and 2nd; roadster horse, R.
McLaren, rats u+ning Bros., ,Morton'
Elliott; carriage horse, Wm. Levy,
J. E. French, 0. R. Forester.
Best lady driver and outfit, Wm;
Levy, Manning Bros,; best pony out
fit shown • y oh'ild, J. F. Daily, Geo. C.
Dale.
Judge -Oscar Lottnsb'erry, Wheat-
ley, Ont.
CATTLE.
Shorthorn. --Cow, Melvin Crich, 1,.
& D. McIntosh, M.Crich; `heifer, 3
years, Melvin Crich; heifer, 2 years,
31. Criclh, Thos. Scott, J. & D. Mc-
Intosh; 'heifer, 1 year, M. Crich,
Thos.. Dale, senior heifer calf, E. J.
?yin, -I Roy 'Pepper, M. Crich; junior
bull calf, E. J. Pym, Thos. Scotty M.
Crich; 'buffi 1 year, E. J. Pym, Roy
r M. Ciic'h.
Pepper; 'er herd, Rvf
-C
Grades,Beef.-Cow 3ears Thos;
years
Dale and 2nd; cow in milk, Thos.
Dale and 2nd; heifer, 2 years, John
naix rnwsipa4 treart is. assured'for Dale, Sir., Thos. Dale; heifer I year,
Wm.' R. Archibald; heifer calf, Win.
those attendinlg the services in Eg-:R, Archibald and 2rrd,
mondvil'le on Sunday next,: when Mr. Butchers' Cattle. --Steer or heifer 1
5. 'Young of 'Toronto will sing •ran,"Thos. Dale and 2nd; baby beef,
Mr. Young is a member of the Bell Thos . Dale, iRoy Ptpper, Coiirric�
Telc',phone Glee 01ub and soloist in Stnon,g, Thos, !Dale.
the Riyerda]ie' United March choir. Wigle Special. ---Export steers, Jit;).`
Dale, Jr., and 2nd. .
Jersey. --+Bust cow, Arthur l Rotrt�
ledge.
EGMQNDVILLE:- '
At a meeting of the congregation
and the 'Official Board on Monday
evening a- number of delegates :were
appointed to the great missionary
confereisce to be held' in Massey hall,
Toronto on October 5, 6, and7. Every
iposs•iblet effort is being put forth to
make this one of the most inspiration-
al religious conferences ever held in
Canada. Now that the London Conference
Young People's Rally is over, the var-
ious Presbyteries are arranging .for
their Presbyterial Rallies, That for
Huron Presbytery is to ,be held in
1
Londe boro on 'FrfdaY, O�etober 15th.
.Further information will -,be given
when 'tire printed programmes are to
eglect your eyes;
:you punish yourself!
Throb! Pound! \ Pound! Throb! -
A thousand sledge hammer blows of
torture on your head!
"If only I could get rid of these ago--
nizing headaches!' you complain.
Yet -do yon knowthatyour own /12,ror1153'11yer
Lensrr rr. tlu belt
neglect may bethe cause of your -known to optiroi
headaches!' Seven out of ten head- sa,`"cr•
aches are caused by eyestrain.
Hewe Your Eyes Examined
at
SAVAUGE'S
by
M. Rose Savauge, R, 0 Eyesight Specialist
3-1,1stci n.-C'ow•, J. R. Archibald;
heifer, 2 • J. R Archibald,
/judge -J. )ears, Je- J. A. Jackson, Straffardville,
SHEEP.
Shropshired•owns-
Ram, W. G. Ross, J. A, Manson &
Sun; ram lamb, J. A. Manson & Son;
Ross; ewe having lambed in
1020, shearling ewe and ewe lamb. W.
G. Ross and 2nd.
Lincolns. Ram. Geo. Penhale,
Thos. M. Snowden; 'ram iamb, 'Phos,.
M. Snowden, Geo. Penhale; ewe, Geo.
Penhale and 2nd; shearling ewe, Geo.'
Penhale, Thos: 'M. 'Snowden; ewe
lamb. Thos. M. Sttnwden, Geo. Pen -
hale, wether lamb. Thos. M. - Snow-
den.
Leicester. --- Rain, Win. Taylor,
Slurp. Dale & Sons; ram lamb, Shep.
Dale: & Sons, Wan. Charters; ewe,
V'm. Charters, W. McAllister;
shearling ewe, Wm, Charters, 'Shep.
Delo & Sons; ewe lamb, Shep. Dale
& Sons and 2nd. •
Dorset 'Horned --Rain, Orval ide
T,aren;. ram Iamb, Orval McLaren
and 2nd; ewe, Orval .McLaren one
2nd; ewe lamb, Orval McLaren and
2nd.
• Oxfords -Rant, S. T. Pyni & Sons:
ram lamb, ewe, shearling ewe, ewe
lamb, wether Sands, S. T. Pym - &
Sons and 2nd. -
PIGS.
•Berkshire -Boar, '1 year. F. W.
Ahrens; boar under 1 year, sow 1
year, sow under 1 year, F. W. Ahrens
and 2nd.
(Continued on Page 5.)
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WANTED
LIVE POULTRY
Highest cash prices
paid for poultry de-
livered Tuesday of
each week.
THOS. BICI{ELL
Seaforth
He will be the guest of Mr, and Mrs,
Ben Johnson,, North Main street.
T.0,yelttlle,village were well:pleased
- First Shipnient
Our
of Winler
Blue :sehevi tst
and Whitneys
Prices •- $20,00, $22,00, $25.00
Secure yours while stock is complete:
See these Coats in any event.
Best Material, full lined, neatly tailored.
Do not crowd us witli your fall suit this season but have
your selection made at once and your name on the order book
at the earliest possible moment. 'a -
R. C. BRIGHT
Dress Well and Succeed.
Taiiaring anddNaberd&ahery
Phone