HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1926-11-25, Page 1WROLE SERIES, VOLUME 48,
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inners. and Suppers
Regularly
Hot Lunches
at all hours t
OURHOME E MADESPECIALTIES
Prices Reasonable
e Olympia
C6nfectionery and Restaurant
Kincardine
Meats
at H$utchison's
FRESH PICNIC HAM _young choice,
' tender, 5 to 7 lbs, each at .22c lb.
GRAPES, very choice Concords, per
basket
FRUIT BOWLS; choice decorated
China, special 25c
'This is less than price or ordin-
ary white ware.
ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS, Tung
sten, warranted 1000 hours. 25e
40 to 60's at 25c
100's Nitro at .. , .
200's Tljlro,specially constructed
far outside use $1,25
WASH TUBS, all cedar and hand
made .a -kind, very hard to get.
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'Relar 2,20 for .'$1.75
SALT,,$fine or coarse, 50 lb. sack 50c-
SHAVING 'STICKS, sante as are
sold in cases at 25c, but without
case at 10c
- COFFEE, special values at 50c and
65c Ib. p
TEA at 55c, 70c, 75c and 8Sc.
F. D HUTCHISON
Phone 166
Phone for Food.
FALL FOOTWEAR
AND RUBBERS
The Extreme' Wet Weather
Guard your health during this
;,;•( wet spell by keeping your feet
dry. We sell the Dominion Rub-
ber Co. • brand of guaranteed
rubbers.
Shoe Rubbers, for men, women
and children, Heavy Lurnbermen's
• Rubbers and overshoes for all.'
Men's Brack and Brown Leather.
Lined Shoe, • with double sole
5.00
for boys and girls
$3.0
Shoes for : ladies
from ,$3.50 to $5.00
Rememberwecarry splendid
' a s lendid
ange of Club Bags, Suit •Cases,
at .
t Bags s and Trunks that are
very appropriate Christmas gifts.
at
School Shoes
at
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CHURCH CARD.
North Side United Church—Pastor,
Rev. W. P. Lane, B,A;
Sunday, Nov. 27th.—Morning sub-
• ject, "A Principle of • Liberality"
Evening subject, "What is That in
Thine Ha •
ud?
Sunday.
school 0
•n
o and
Bible Classes, 2,30 On..
S11 Thomas" Church
Annul Bazaar azaar &Supper
in Parish Hall,
Thursday, y, Nov: 25th
Sale of fancy and useful articles
Door opens at 3 p. m.
SUE perserved from 5 30 to 8 pan
Adults 50c Children 35c
NOBLE T. CLUFF
An old and well known'resident of
Seaforth passed away in, Clinton on
November 19th in the person of Noble
Turner Cluff,' in his 78th year, after a
long illness. He was the eldest son
of -the late Richard Cluff of McKillop
township, 3n his catty days he work-
edatmining and railroading, being a
foreman at one time on the C.P�R,
between Calgary and Vancouver. He
also kept a gents', furnishing store in
the old Beattie .,block, now occupied
by R. J. 'Sproat. On November 12th,
1892, he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Hannah Wortley, of the
16th concession Grey There are left
to mourn a loving ,father, his wife,
two sons and .three daughters, Albert
Earl and John Noble, (Buffalo, N.Y.,
Margaret' Agnes, Toronto, Ethel Ros-
.shel'and Mary Lrene of Goderich; al-
so two •sisters,'Misses Jane and Sarah
Clef£ The funeral service was held
from Mr. W. T. Bbx's undertaking
parlors on Sunday afternoon, inter-
ment being made in Maitland Bank
cemetery, Rev. F. H. 'Larkin, -D.D.,
officiatinThe
g pallbearers were
Messrs. W. J. Beattie, H. Edge,e
, W.
R. Smith, A. F. Cluff, J, A. Stewart,
A. A. McLennan,
McKILLOP BRANCH W.M.S.
The McKillop branch of the W.M.S
of Northside United Church, held its
regular meeting at 'the home of Mrs,
kobt, Archibald, Seaforth, on Tues-
day at 2 p,an. Over sixty ladies were
present. The first part of the a'fter-
n'oon was spent in sewing, after 'which
•the following programme was given,
Mrs. IMeDernid presiding. Bi'b'le read-
ing by Mr's, J. IR. 'Scott and prayer by
Mrs. Lane. Mrs. McDermid then
gave 'sortie splendid quotations from
Frances Willard to women on . the
temperance question and the use of
the ;ballot, the topic for the afternoon
being Temperance. ' tl delightful
quartette was rendered by s Misses
Cluff, Mist Margaret .Crich and Miss
Marion 'Scarlett and Mrs. :'Laing read
a carefully prepared. paper on the
present` temperance situation. ' MfsS
Scarlett then read a temperance
hymn and :the offering was taken
amounting to $12, after which a social i
time was spent and lunoh was served
by the- ' hostess and the ,McKillop
ladies,
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BOWLERS' EUCHRE.
On Monday evening inn in the g G. W.
T
A.!t
C ib rooms'
a progressive
euchre was enjoyed, under the aus-
pices of (Seaforth Lawn Bowling 'Gleeb
when over 80 omen sat down to three
hours of real snappy „playiiig, All
games were closely contested and
needless to say interesting,. The Vitt-
tors
ictors of the evening were: First prize,
Dan, Shanahan, Will :Reid; second
Prize, Jack Grieve, Tommy Scott;
lone hand prize, I13ob tBnyd, A silver
collection in aid' of the club was
asked and the executive,wish to thank
those who Contributed .so generously.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,, THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 25, 1926.
COLLEGIATE NOTES.
Preparations for .the third annual:
commencement are now Proceeding
rapidly. Commencement this year
will take place on the evening of 'Fri-
day, Dec, 3rld, beginning at 8..1$ p.m,
sharp. The programme will consist
of dances, drills an ISratorical-con-
test, a play entitled "The Templeton
Teapot" and the presentation of di-
,
plonks and medals,
Tickets •
at 50c eachmay be obtain-
ed'°from 'Collegiate 'pupils. Sf you wish
a reserved seat take your yellow tick-
et to Aherhart's drugstore where you
may have it exchanged for a 'blue
marked ticket for an extra 10c. The
plan will open a't9 L. on Wednes-
day, Dec, 1st.
Graduation diplomas are this year
being granteld to some 'forty. gradu-
ates whom we trust will be present
on this occasion to receive 'them. The
Iist of those receiving dipl'oma's fel-
lows: Carl tbberhart, M. A'berbart,
Isabel Archibald, S. Beattie, M.
Black, A. Brodie, M. Case, J. Cluff,
E. Godkin, B. 'Govenlocic, A. Grain-
ger, M. Grieve, C. Haugih, H. Hef-
fernan E. Hyde, E. Jefferson, D.
Kerslake J. Lane, F. McClinchey, E,
McDougall, J. Melntosh, 'R. Mc-
K.ercher, A. McTaggart, I, Medd, G.
Merner, D. Moore, V. Morrison, Ir.:
Norris, E. 'Peterson, H. Peterson, M,
Sillery, 'H, Smillie, M. Stewart, M.
Storey, A. Sutherland, M. Thompson,
M. -Creamer, L. Wankel, G. Way, M.
Webster.
W. M. AUX,
The regular 'meeting of the W. M.
Aux. met in the- 'basement of the
United ,Church Thursday, Nov. 18Th,
The -first part ' of the meeting was
devoted to'business under the leader-
ship : of the President, '
denk Mrs. Lane. The
meeting was in charge of Circle N .
1 led by Mrs. G. Black with Mr,
Cnawford-as pianist.' Afterthe ape
ing hymn the 23rd Psalm was repeat
ed in unison: The study .'book was
taken by 'Mrs.'iHinchley and Mrs.
Burrows. Readings were given by
Mrs..Robb, Mrs. W. 'Webster, Miss
M. Somerville and Mrs. Hutchison.
A very generous and enthusiastic re-
sponse was made by the members of
the W. M. S. to an appeal from the
Ontario Prohibition Union, women's
dept., for funds for the campaign 'to
keep our present temperance legisla-
tion.
egislation. The 'Ladies' Aid also gave a
substantial offering.
PHILATHEA CIJASS,
The second monthly meeting of the
Phila•thea Class was held at the home
of Mrs, E. C. Chamberlain on Wed-
nesday, Nov. 18th avail a goodly at-
tendance of members: • The business
part of the meeting was in charge of
the President, Mrs, Reid, after which
the social committee entertained the
class with several contests, A dainty
lunchwas then served and the meet-
ing adjourned on motion of Mrs.
Lane, A hearty vote of 'thanks was
tendered Mrs. Chamberlain for her
hospitality of the evening.
W. 1V1. S.
The Barbara Kirkman Y. W. A.
were in charge of the senior W. M.
S. meeting held in the school room of
the Presbyterian Church an 'Tuesday
afternoon, Nov., 23'rd, and provided
an excellent programme.- Mrs. H. J.
Gibson presided, Miss Jean Elcoat
gave ,,a very helpful Bible reading,
after which Miss "Belle Campbell read
the "Glad' Tidings" prayer. The
topic, "'Moslem Women, was ably
taken by 'Miss ,I3elle Smith. Mrs. W.
Wright and Miss Patterson favored
the :audience with a duet. Mrs, Leslie
Mullen read alecti
se on 'from Current
tt
t
Events :on the people of 'the tBible,
This was followed by a tribute to the
memory of the late Miss AgnesDul-
stage, one of our sweetest and , most
devoted missionaries who labored for
a number of years in Kong Moon, S.
China, IMrs. W. R. Plant read an int-
teresting item. from missionary glean-
ings. The -meeting closed with all re-
peating the 'Lord's Prayer. There
were thirty ladies 'preesnt; . The pro-
gramme was repeated at the meeting
of ' the Barbara Kirkman Y. W. A.
held in the evening.
HURON OLD BOYS
OF TORONTO MEETING
The annual meeting of the Huron
Old ,Boys'. Association of Toronto'
will he 'held int Y„1'L.C,A., 40 College
st., on Friday, Dec. 3rd, at 8 p.nt. Do
not fail to be present, 'bring some
Huron friends along with you,and
make .up your mind we are going to
have an "old time" soe'ia'b'le evening,
just like we used to 'have in the old
home. Refreshments will be served.
Musical program.—E, Moody, Sec.
PRESBYTERIAN ANNIVERSARY
The anniversary 'services" held in
'First 'Presbyterian Church on Sun-
day, Nov. 21st, .were very successful
and inspiring. Rev. F. G. Vasey, of
Toronto, gave a rich spiritual mes-
sage to the large audience rg die ce of attentive
and appreciative :hearers, his subject
mint the morning being the vision of
Ezekiel. and in the evening Mary's
gift of., love. Music of a very high
order was provided by the choir
under the efficient leadership of Mr.
and Mrs, M. R. Rennie, including a
duet by ;Messrs, :Rennie and •Reid and
two well rendered quartettes by
Messrs. J. Beattie, M. R. ,Rennie, J.
Stewart and D. Reid, the latter one,
"The 'Lorcl is My Shepherd," .being
espehially impressive and effective.
The church was particularly fortunate
in 'obta'ining Mr, Vasey, who is a man
of rare spiritual attainments, world-
wide religious experience, a pleasing
personality and a delightfully inter-
esting speaker. The offering amount-
ed to over $436.
POSTA]o,.J.NEQBMTION
There is a decided advantage in
early mailing for the sender can be
assured that Christmas gifts will
reach their destination in time. The
congestion at ports of entry to the
United States is terrific and conse-
quently mail should be forwarded to
post offices in the United States as
early in December as possible. 'Mail
for overseas should be 'posted this
week or early next week. Post office
insurance is so cheap, always insure
your parcels or register them. Do not
place money in ordinary mail: a
Why 1 am a Liberal Conservative
Candidate in This Election.
A brief review of the work of the
Ferguson administration shows that:
The finances of the Province have
been established upon a 'sound basis
and it is gratifying to the tax payer
to end a BALANCED BUDGET
and lover taxes.
t
A great impetus has .been given to
the development of our wealth in
minerals, forest products, and int the
colonizaton of Northern Ontario.
More ' generous expenditure has
been made to Agriculture, and every
help given to the 'farmers to organize
their industry on a cooperative basis
and open "up markets overseas.
A .reforestation urogram has -been'
established.
The Government has pursued an
immigration policy of 'bringing to
Ontario only those For whom 'places
and occupation have been found.
The extension of Hydro Electric
services has been given careful con-
sideration.
Educational reforms 'have been. ef-
fected.
Great strides have been made in
child welfare work.
The Governtent has provided as-
sistance to the returned soldiers.
The laws 'af the Province have 'been
rigidly enforced, with courage and
rectitude.
I am an 'advocate of the old age
pensions,
Benefits for the voter: 'Removal of
the amusement tax;. exemption on
Municipal fax on incomes; reduction
of $5 in motor car licenses.
By reason of the effioiegt financial.
administration of the 'Fergusop.,lgov-
'
ernment, which has resulted in in-
creasingthe revenue anal by16
v e $ 000,000:00
generous treatment has been given
the Municipalities, and it has been
possible to Tettum to •the people ,hy
.way Of grants for the up -keep of
schools, public institutions, health
chuics, roads, etc., daring the fiscal
year 1925,' the large sum of $24,400,000.'
Itis a government which has' given
the Province of Ontario administra-
tion that . has been clean, clear and
honest.
Regarding the O. T. A. versus Gov-
ernment Control:
;I•. am in favor of Mr. 'Ferguson'.
plan, and frankly declare myself inn -
pressed with leis sincerity in offering
a remedy that will be an improvement
on the present law.
No man can say with sincerity that
the 0. T. A. as a temperance
measure
leas been the success we hoped and
believed it would he.
The bringing about of Temperance
is a process of education, and is `the
responsibility 'of the 'hone, the school
and the church,
1 believe that a firm, rigid system of
Government Control, carefully and
honestly worked out, will bring
about, for those who Are eager •for
the 'best moral interests of our com-
munity and .Province the goal we are
striving for.
As the father of ten children I
would net dare to propose any meas-
ure Which would make it easier for
the youth of Ontario to secure liquor.
We did not realize the extent to
which poison alcohol from the U. S:
A. was percolating into Ontario com-
munities until we woke tip one morn-
ing and found fifty of our -citizens
dead or dying 'from drinking the
stuff.
Which is in the best interest of -true
temperance? To have unadulterated
ligator, sold by well known and dis-
interested 'persons responsible --to the
Goyernment; or to leave the traffiic
int the hands of irresponsible persons
whose sate, motive is gain?
Do you know that i.t our own
County of 'Huron the cost of admin-
istering justice jumped from $2,378,00
in 1917 to $15,427.00 in ,1924 and over
50. -per cent of the cases•gr
grew out of
the O T. A. ?
Do not be mislead by the half
truths as 'slated, by • my opponent's
high salaried professional . spell-
binders—weigh carefully the issues
which are •before you and I will be
satisfied with the result.
I respectfully solicit your vote and
influence.
ALEX. H. NEED,
Liberal Conservative 'Candidate,
money order or postal note costs only '
a few cents and is absolutely safe.
Information a's to any Matter will be
cheerfully given and special efforts
will he made to give the public the
best service possible, --C, P, Sills, P.M,
CURLING CLUB.
'Che fiftieth annual meeting of the
Seaforth Curling Club was heldlastweek and a golden jubilee 'bonspiel
will 'be held this season to commem-
orate, the event. The officers. Pres.,
G. Bethune, vice-pres„ Robt, Boyd;
sec•, Rufus Winter; executive, C. Ste-
wart, R. H. Sproa't,'CP. Sills and W.
J. Duncan.
OLDER BOYS' PARLIAMENT.
Every boy in 'South Huron between
ages of 12 and 2.1 and who is a mem-
ber of an organized Sunday School
class should vote in the election of
South Huron's candidate on Satur-
day, Nov. 27th. Polls are held at
Seaforth, Duff's, Winthrop, Londes-
boro, Clinton, 'Bruceficld, Chiselhurst,
Thames Road, Elintville, Centralia,
Crediton; ,'Exeter, Dashwood, Zur-
ich, Hensall and ,Kippers. ' Advance
polls on 'Friday afternoon will be held
at Seaforth, Clinton and Exeter. The
candidates . are Alex. Addison, of
Brucefieid, and A. W.Sillery, of Sea-
forth.—E. R. Crawford, 'R.O.
Dear Electors,—Your vote and in-
fluence will be appreciated - on . elec-
tion day. My promises are few but
they concern everybody in ' Taxis
Squares, Trail Rangers and Register-
ed Sunday School classes. They are
as follows: 1, I promise to support
the present Junior League of Nations
and not the one my' opponent believes
in forming. There is already .one
formed,
but apparently a ci tl he. is t
Pino
aware of the 'fa'ct. 2 i promise to
help form Tuxis Squares arid- Trail
Rangers in 'South Huron, 3: I pro-
mise to discourage smoktng,'in young-
er generation by farming Squares and
'T. Rangers, 4. Last. but got least, I
promise to support amateur sports in
our province. In my opponent's plat-
form be deals with Tuxis Boys and
Trail Rangers exclusively. He for-
got the Registered S:S, classes, but
yet he asks..you for your support. In
nay platform 1 remembered you and
I will appreciate your support very
much. Please make use of your fran-
chise. Vote for the man at the bot -
tam of the 'ballet. Thanking yott in
advance,Believe Inc to be, Yours
very truly,
AL1.VIN W. STLI;ERY
GOLDEN WEDDING.
11r, and Mrs. William G'iilespie,
James street. celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage on
Tuesday, and the family were all
home for the occasion. Mr, and
Mrs. Gillespie were 'married in Clin-
ton nn November 23rd, 1876, at the
home of the bride's parents, \fr. and
Mrs. Geo. Hill, by Rev. Mr. Curtis.
They have lived in Seaforth all their
married life. The house was decor-
ated with golden Duns. After the
wedding dinner, Mr. ''sVilt Gillespie,
itf Brussels, gave an address, and
Mrs. Miller presented Mr. and Mrs,
Gillespie with a purse of gold. The
toast to the bride was responder) to
:n a few words by Mr. Gillespie.
Many callers during the afternoon of-
fered congratulations dud a number
of telegrams were received. Those
present from a distance were Mr. and
Mrs. Will Gillespie, Brussels; Mrs.
T. A. Tufford, Beanisv ille; Mrs, E. H.
Best, and son Jack, of Toronto; anti
Mrs. 3. R. Miller and daughter Pa-
tricia, of Angus.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEAGUE.
The Young People's League of
Northside United U ited Clxirch held their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening
at eight o'clock. The meeting was
opened by singing a hymn, .Rev, W.
P. Larne led in .prayer, and Miss
Jessie Walker read the Scripture les-
son. A duet by Miss Marion 'Scarlett
and Miss Annie 'Govenlock - nvas en-
joyed by all. The greatest part of the
evening was taken up by lantern
slides -an 'Lin Dze ":Rio, Chinese phil-
anthropist. The meeting closed with
the \diapah benediction, '
WINTHROP.
• 'Cnhe regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid and W. al. S. will be held in the
church Thursday afternoon, Dec, 2nd.
The Orangemen are 'getting their
hall prepared for an opening in the
near future.
Mr. Elton Heist deft for Toronto
on Monday where he has, gone into
the 'barbering business with her.
Archie Campbell.
Miss Norine Armstrong is spending
a few days with friends in {Blyth.
Mrs. 'Ferg. ,Bullard has returned
.home from Seaforth ,Hospital and is.
recovering nicely after her 'operat'ion.
'Mrs. James 'Hudson, of Egmond-
vilic, has returned home after spend-
ing a week with her daughter, Mrs.
Sol. Shannon,
The Ladies' Aid of the Seaforth
Presbyterian Church held their meet-
ing at the 'hone of !Mrs. M. Blanchard
last week..
Mr, and Mrs Kershaw, h of Blyth,
-visited Mr. an
a d Mrs, W, C. Bennett.
last weeks
MANLEY,
Messrs.. Peter ' McLaughlin and
Matt. Murray were visitors in Wind--
sot and Detroit recently.
Messrs, .Albert Seaman and 'Wm.
Rapien left for 'Kitchener last week
where they have secured positions for
the. winter.
Mr, 'W, Manley is busy re -siding
his house with roofing, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
The political 'pot is beginiiiing • to
boil, ,but seemingly there is no eriti.
.No. 47.
CffRISTMAS
PREPARATION
With Christmas just five weeks away the
need for Christmas buying becomes
apparent. And certainly we just cannot
let the most joyous and gladsome time of
the entire pass6y without catching
the Christmas spirit and passing;t on m
With weeks the
for Christmas buying becomes
And we cannot
let the most and gladsome of
entire year by catching
the Christmas spirit and it on• to
our many friends in the way of some suit-
able recognition or gift. 0We ate prepar-
ing a remarkably fine selection of Christ-
mas.gifts for this season and are sure with
the wider range of gifts and the reduced
prices that are a feature of this year's
buying that the problems of Christmas
Gift Giving will be very readily and easily
solved at this store.
You will certainly be pleased with the
prompt and courteous service you receive
at
The Gift Shop
of
Fred. S S.
Savacage
Jeweler & Optometrist
Opposite Post Office.
Phones 194
Res. 10
ExpertiWatch
Repairing
5150 ni the expenditures of the Prov-
ince,
rovince, It seems that the O. T. A. is
the only question at issue and econo-
my is left out. -Before the next issue.
of The Seaforth News the voice of the
electors will be recorded for better or
for 'worse. When we read some of
the Press they tell us that bootleg-
gers have existed before the O. T. A.,
but none of us heard of them until
the O. T. A. came into forge and
there are many ether ways in which
we can practise temperance besides
in liquor. For instance the cars have
killed more people than Iiquor ever
did, -but it"s not the cars' fault: it's
the ones that abuse them and it's not
the liquor's fault. but it's the ones
that abuse it; and the ones that al-
ways mind their 'business are depriv-
ed of the right of using what they
know is a benefit to them when they
need it. Now it is to be hoped every
one that has a franchise will go out
on Election Day and register their
ballot conscientiously so that who-
ever gets the reigns of power will act
accordingly_ As the 0. T. A. stands
to day, en enemy can hide a bottle on
my premises and inform on Pte, and
I ant not even allowed to prove my
Prompt
Service
that is all coal
D. L. & W. Scranton
Anthracite
Pocohontas
Coke
. . .,�,. cox
Phone 43, Seaforth
innocence, which even a murderer is
allowed to do.
Our First Shipment
^•r
of
Winter
is ere
Bice eheviots
andMine ,J,s.
Prices
.�
$20.00, v.22o00s .V23.00
Secure yours while stock is complete.
See these Coats in any event.
Bes t' Material, full lined, neatly tailored.
Do not crowd us with your fall .suit - this season but have
your selection made at once and your ur name on the order book
at the earliest possible moment.
R. E. BRIGHT
Dress Well and Succeed
)tailoring and$Haikerdaahtery
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