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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1924-02-07, Page 1on't Miss 'Attending the Three Act Comedy Drama, Single Copie Pive Cent WI1VGH4M COUNCIL AND COMMISSION AGREE THAT WELL MUST BE DRILLED Mr, A,. EL Musgrove gave detailed.; for which Debentures have been is- accouut of the town's finances as wasisued to run for 2o years, solo at Par, Sound hy,thenauditors. lie highly corn-1paying 6 per cent. The annual levy plimented 'the work of the clerk and , on the Town to meet the same is treasurer, Mr. W. A. Galbraith, stat- $to11.34. ing, that probably no town or city Alfred Street East, Bylaw No, 912, could bo.a.st of neater and better•leept Pavemeat. Debentures issued. for books, accounts and all documents $115oo.00, sold at par, paying 6 per than found at Wing -ham. Out of a cent. Annual levy Town's share is total of $56,cuo on the collector's roll, only $654.88 remained uncolleeteri. .He recommended that the treasurer of the public libra.ry board and the pub - lie schdol board should, be bonded as should also be the clerks in the Util- ities CO:emission Shop who handle motley, The auditors' report ie as follows: e. We have e2eami1 ed the security of the Treasurer and find that it con- sists of a bond. in the penal sum of $2,000 in the Dominion. of Canada Gu- arantee„ and Accident Co., to the said. Town, expiring December 3xst, 1924. 2. We have audited the Collector's Roil for 1923, and. find that all sums paid in on this account have been duly - entered in the Cash Book of the Tito.• . surer, with a balance of $654.88 un- cc•Ilected. 3. We have audited the General Account of the Town for 5923, and nen,- find:— Expenditures including overdraft of $1470.54 front 1922 $ 109457.04 Receipts . . . ,$ 108710.45 Overdraft , ... ..... 746.59 4. We have auditedthe accounts • of the Treasurer otthe Winghane High $477.05; Property owner's share is $525.50. Diagonal Road, Bylaw No. 922, Pa- verneot, Debentures issued $3o300.00, sold at 1 ooL bearing 6 per cent. An- nual payment $2641.69, divided as fol- lows: -County $583.94; Town $1481.66; Property owners $576.09. Victoria Street, Bylaw No. 921, Pa- veinent. Debentures amounting to $2746o.00 were sold at Jodi bearing 6 per cent, Annual payment $2394.09, di- vided as follows:— County $571.09; Town $829.67; Property owners Josephine Street South, Bylaw No. 953, Pavement. :Debentures issued at $15300.00, sold at par, bearing 6 per cent, Annual payment $1333.93, div- ided as follows :—County $300.27; and Town. $1033.66, Local Improvement Sidewalk, Al- bert Street, Bylaw No. 929, ,Deben- tures issued $230.00, sold at par,,bear- ing se per cent. Annual pa,yment is $22.91. 8. The Sinking Fund at the end 'of the year amounted to $40545.57. This stun is invested in first mortgages on farm property, debentures, bonds and cash in bank. A Statement showing detail, (s) The earningS of the sin - rig Fund during the year and (2) e distribution of the same amongst e various accounts entitled to the ,chool tioara. tor -3.9.zi, anu. .I. WAX cs... In eceipts and payments properly vouch- ki d for. te teceipts $ [8386.44 th "eependitures ..-....--.---... 15454.96 sa Balance on, hand $ 2931-48 13 5. We have audited the accounts yr( ,f the Treasueer of the Winghain Pu - ;tic School Board for 1923, and find oi 11 Payrne.nts claimed, vouched for. ee teceipts e$ 10579.00 R txpenditures r0525.x2 -:, Balance on hand .. ... $ 53.88 B .,.6. We have, in accordance with the 3ub1ic Libraries 'Act, audited the ol ,00ke of the Treasurer of the Board zu if Managerneut and find the same R :orrect. E teceipts ,.., $ 1551.52 lx.penditures, 124e.76. B , , Balance on hand $ '63.76. ti 7, The following Debentudes were s ssited duriog the year I923, - T Josephine Street North, Bylaw No. i09, Pa.vernent. rotal Cost $ 18845.42 -.1.,`.ounty paid -7245.42 Balaiece $ 11600.00 ,E, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN A. FEW LEFT AT SPECIAL P111- ces-1.--Waic Candles, per doz. I5c; '1 Granite Tee Kettles Nb. 0, $1.75; Large Fancy Lamp Globes, 25c; c , Stove Polish per tin, e3d. Thompe a _ on & Buchanan Hardware. s - s AUCTION SALE—FarmStock and / C ...., ImPleinents, at Lot 31, nun. 1, tura- 1 berry, on. Thursday, Feb. ,14th, See 1 bills for list of valttable horses, cat- / tie, implements, hay, turnips, man- 1 golds, etc. ' J. W. King, Prop. T. 1 ., , R, Beimett Auct. •'' 1 --- 1, FOR SALE—A quantity of seed oats - ,also red clover. seed.Apply Alex. T. 1 "Ross; 2nd line Morris. 1 FOR. SALE -9 good Yorkshire pigs, / 8 weeks old, also i Yorkshire sow, I with litter of eleven pigs. Apply to Jas C. Wightman, Belgrave. Phone 23-623. FOR SALE—L. S. Bellinger's resi- dence on Francis St. is. for .sale. j. - This is one of the best .built houses • in Wingham. Terats to suit the , ptircha,ser, 'Apply to Abner Cosens. ; FOR SALE—About 700 feet of Oak , Flooring, 718 inches a bargain for quick 'sale. Apply to B. J. Bening- : FOR SALE—Good Fur Coat, size 40, 1 in At conditiot will exchange foe wood, see coat at Mr. Templeman's Pressing and Cleaning Store. KNITTING WANTED—For paketic- la.rs apply to Mary B. Campbell, Route 2, Wing,hane, Phone 5-603. ---.. PURE BRED TAMWOR'rl-IS FOR Sale—Sows bred to winner at Tor- ontoe ,nd. London in. 1e22, and boars fit for service, also young stock rea- dy to wean. Apply to Bert Arm- strong, Route 2, Teeswaten 'ROLLER CANARIES FOR SALE— ' Singers $7.00, henbirds $1.00. Ap- ply to L. S. 13eninger, SEALED TENDERS — Will be re- ceived by the tindersigned tip till ,. noon on Tuesday, February; Izth for caretaking of the Wingham Public School. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Duties to co- mmence March 1st. W. T. Booth, Sec'y of Winghem Public School • GLADIOLI litILBS--eRose Bushes, Bedding Plants, Ornamental Shrubs .Trees aiid Evergreens, Hardy per- ennial Plants. Our Spring Price List is now ready. It is the most eoirtplete bOok of its kind in Ws - tern ()Mario. We will gladly send you a copy, Your name and ad- drese on a postai card will bring one, 1. Gartonage & Sons, 267 Dtmdas Street London, Ont,' Mts. rile. 9. Local Improvement Debenture, law No. 568 matured during the ar and was paid in full. to. We have. audited the accounts the Waterworks Dep,artinent-for 23, and find $ 35938,27 penditure 34043.48 eceipts alance on hand $ , 1894.79 In We have audited the adcounts the .Hydra—Electric Department d find: e eceipts $ 46029.e7 xpenditure _39779.76 lance on hand $ 6849.51 Herewith' is a detailed statement of c year's. operations of the Hydro pply Shop: o Stock On hand Jan. 5, 1923 959.28 Cost of supplies, wages, rent and beat 8481.59 Interest on Capital 222.00 "The Colonel's Maid" in Tr 11 17111, 4i..164,11,...,14•111.11.•411.,411.1,..2.6.1.01.1.4•1.9•4M11.1411.1.111.111941.14011011.14440.1.116.0144.3111400.1.13!...80,0,01.1 Wingham Town Hall, on Tuesdty, , ,WINCJIAM, :0?`41.%, '.17rjUR5OAY4 FEBRUARY.7ith, 1924 WING11411(1,HIGH'SCHOOL OPEN ,LITER4R3r;- AND COMMENCEMENT exRc;4sEs LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS Mr, A. C. Adams spent the week- end in Toronto, Miss Fairy Fells visited aver the -week-end with Blyth friends, Mrs. Walters, Diagonal Road, is vi- siting wifli her daughter in Toronto. Mr. Jack 1VIcCrae, Mail Clerk, Tor- onto, visited at R W, Adams' last week. Mr. A. C. Adams Look a busineis trip to Toronto, Hamilton and Brant- ford last week. Mr. W. G. Colgate has returned home after spending the past couple of weeks in Montreal, Mrs. f. A. Haugh is in Toronto, owing'. to the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Bird's children. Miss Glenna Spotton is visiting with her grandfather in Listowel, whom we are sorry to report is very ill. Miss rE. P. Scott of Wroxeter Con- tinuation, School staff visited over the week -end at J. E. Felles. $9662.87 y Cash Sales 7094..e0 Outstanding accounts ...... 1963.93 Stock on hand Dec. 31, 1923 1.779.22 $10837.25 o Profit $ 1174.38 We have examined the renewal re- eipts connection with the insur- hce held by the Town and herewith tibmit a detailed ,statement of the 20000.00 Ex -President Wilson passed away on Sunday at his horne 'in Washing- chell and Williamson for an instru- ton, after a lingering illness. mental duct which was ably rendered their excellent showing made at the Mrs. Beckwith has been called to and enthusiastically received. This Cadet Camp in Jeondon last summer. Toronto, owing to the illness of her 'was followed by the "Prophet's Ad- He said he thought the Cadets should daughter, Mrs. Earl Cummins, !dress", prepared and, read by Miss have been given more recognition for Miss Annie Blackhall left on Sat- Margaret Pettigrew; in which she their iachievernents on their return urday for Woodstock where she en- foretold the part to be played in the than they were accorded; on the sur- tered the hospital as nurse in training. life of the community and the country face it appeared that the towtt showed at -large by the present students of a lack of appreciation, but on consid- Miss A. E. Geddes who has been the Wingham High School. Miss Pet- eration it appeared to: us that it was ill in the hospital since Xmas was able m , tigrew in her humorous address show- sot really the cause af no reception; iglasttaretuwrnteoekToronto to resume teach- cd herself a keen character analyist but rather the townfathers did not n and how true her prophesies were know what our boys head really done 'etre -Frank storey of Russel, Man., time alone will tell. , until it was to late to make any pub- is visiting Mrs. R. W. Adams and oth- The next itein on the prograni was lic acknowledgement. The Corps on er friends this week before leaving-. for a song by the Glee Club of the High a whole won the Sir Adam Beck the West. 1 ' School which. reflected great credit, shield, The Advertiser Cup, The Broi- Miss Addie Proctor of London Nor- both on the pupils and on their train- gnard Shield and M. D. No. 2 Shield mat Mr. Jarvis Lutton of London and er, Mr. Frank Hill, who has so en- for the Best Guard, all of which are Mr. Clifford Robertson ,of Stratford thusiastically aided them in the de- challenge and are competed for an - Normal were home for a few days. veldpement of this phase of the "Lit- nually. These along with the shield. - . The meeting of the County L.O.L. elarY Society". for the best Corps wleich is retained of North Huron was postponed on Then came one of the most import- was received. by last year's Cadet Cap - account of the condition of the roads ant items of the Program "The Ora- tain, J. W. Lutton, who advised, this on Tuesday and will be held on Tues- torical Contest; for which Mr. J. W. year's corps to work hard and retain King„ M.P., generously . donated a the laurels won. by that of the pre - Hon Manning Doherty has been beautiful cup t� be competed for an ceding year. day, Feby. 12th, . ' nually by the pupil's of the Middle and ' Individual 'prizes and raedals were appointed to succeed Hon. E. C. Dru- Upper School, and to be retained in then presented as follows: , ry as leader of the IJ. F. 0. group in the tario Legislature. ,form whose represendta.tii ve won- x. Gold medal to the best all round the On -first place. The Literary Society do- Cadet n the Inspectorate to j. We The regular meeting of the Ladies nated a gold medal to She best speaker Lutton. - , Auxiliary to the General Hospital, and me. C. P. Smith a silver medal to 2. Dominion Marksmanship II•pri- will be held in' the Council Charober the second speaker.* zes, Silver medals to J. W. Lutton, on Monda,y afternoon, Feb. ft at 3,45. me, i-Iarold Mitchell spoke first and Dorothy Webster and Maurine Mit- . The annual open Literary and Com-, or. (5) A prize of $5 presented by mencement Exercises of the W. He S.1Mr, 1)uctley flohnes to the pupil stan- ding hieliest in Middle .School Math- ematics and wen by King McDon- ald. (61 A prize of $5 to the student standing highest at the Middle School exams and won by Ethel, Simpson. Mr, Frank Howson then presented Leaf Forever" led by the Glee Clue the medals and prizes won at the of the High School, and heartily join- Annual Field Day. Mr. Howson em - ed. in by the audience. Following this phasized. theernecessity for the. devel- opment of a -sound body to accomp- any a well developed mind and point- ed out the importance of physical training in the student's life. He thea awarded the medal for the Senior Girls' Championship to Agnes ,McIda- gue, the junior to Dorothy H,a,mmond, The Senior Boys' Cha.mpionship to Smith Hutton, and the junior to Wal- ton McIdibbon. After this he distrib- uted books to the large number of students who came either first or se- cond ea any one event of the contest. Lieut. -Col. E. W. Pettigrew comp- limented the cadets of the school on ,were held in the WIngharn own Hall on Friday evening, Feb.' xst, and were attended by an interested audience that filled the hall to over flowing. 'rhe entertainment of the everting was be- n b the singing of "The Mat* the cheinna.n of- the High Sehoo Board,- Mr. W. E. Va;nstone gave a' short address in which he mentioned the growth of the school reom an en- tolment of 120 5920 to approxima- tely 200 in '1923, and explained the necessity of enlarging the present buil- ding, He also explainedethat under tile new Educatioaal Law the county bore its proportional share both of building- and maintenance, thus mak- ing it possible to enlarge at a very slight increase to the towie He then called on the Misses Mit- tilities• liability own Hall ose Tower and Fire Hall_ ublic School . ub. School Boiler Casualty lectric Light Plantump Hause achiaery Hall ublic, Library ire Company Accident I6000.00 -ligh School ..,.... 2180000 Iydro Shop quip. --& stock 3000.00 -ligh School Boiler Casual. t0000.00 1800ceoo 2800.00 20000.00 15600.00 9500.00 1500.00 500.00 2500,00 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bennett and choosing as his subject "The Needs chell. - daughter, Miss Blanche,left on Tues- of Canada" and in an able and elo- 3. Best shooting team medals to J. day afternoon to spend a _couple of quent spea.ch worthy .of a man many W. Lutton, Harold Mitchell, . King months in „California. 'years his senior in years and exper- McDonald, Ebner Purdon, Archie Mc - Save money by taking advantage of 'mice pointed out what a great heri- Kinney and Percy Johnson. King, Bros. week -end sales. tage we have and our responsibilty in 4: Tug-of-war medals to Archie . . . . conserving and developing it. His McKinney, Jerry Lutton and Roy Helen, have returned home after spen- speech was followed by that of Miss Thomas. Mrs, W. A. Miller and daughter, ding a couple of weeks with relatives Dorothy Snell on "Immigration" and, Mr. Richard Vanstone in giving the no one listening to this young lady judges' decision. as to the winners in in Moorefield an Toronto, , ...i could doubt for ,a minute that woman the Oratorical Contest explained how ,Capt. Bradford gave her farewell was the equal of if not the superior hard was the task he ancl his colleag- service in Wingham on Sunday night to man in her power to formulate and ties, Dr. Irwin and Mr. J. W. King and left on Wedieesdayr for Toronto. outline a policy of national importan- had to perform. He complimented Lieut. Boynton of Goderich will be in ce. In dealing with her subject she the Pupils on their excellent address - charge of the Army at Wingham. called attention to the mistakes made es and said that the Wingham High Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fixer and fa- by our neighbors to the south and School might well be proud that it mily have returned from their visit to outlined a course which.would avoid could produce four such able young the West. Their holiday was cut these mistakes and. at the same time men and women. He then awarded short owing to the illness of their son, secure to us a population sufficient the King Cup to Form IV and the Thomas in Wallaceburg. and necessary to develop our iminense Gold, Medals representative of that Mies en,e levee -6 ee. neeene teen national wealth. Form to Miss Dorothy Snell. The versity,,Kingston, is at the'de si e o ---b-cl. f The next numbet oil the program C. P. Smith M'etlal as second nrize. her mother, Mrs. E. A. Brock, whom was a soag by the Boys' Quartet, coin- was awarded to Mr. Harold Mitchell. prised of Stanley Harrison, Morris In connection with. the award we. Christie,Ha old Mitchell and Wilf- would like to say that the four con - we are sonry unlearn is not progress- ing as faiorably as her many friends. r bably t t treflected' great credit on would wish. red Robinson. These boys up- es an s held the reputation of the dusky gen- thernselves, their teacher in., English, Monday evening last the A.Y.P.A.., tlemen whom they represented. Miss Ethel Finch, and on their school had the pleasure of . being addressed The oratorical contest was contin- as a whole. by Mr., G. L. 13rackenbury onTh -ene tied by the third speaker of the even- After the judges' decision the Glee Church and its Relationship to the ing, Mr. George Falconer, who spoke Club sang arid remained on the plat - Peace of the World." This interest- very ably on "Citizeriship"pointing out form to lead in the National Anthem its true meaning, the obligations en- which closed the evening's entertain - Mg subject was ably dealt with by M. Brackenbury and was much ap.- tailed and the parts played by the ment preciated by his audience.. • home and the school in, its develop- In conclusion we would like t� -say . Mrs, M. Coventry Griffin sailed last ment. We -understand that. George is that the big attendance attested to Saturday from New York by S. S. preparing for the most: noble of pro- the interest of the community at large. Baltic,. on the. Mediterranean cruise. fessions, the ministry, and we feel in secondary education and to their She will visit Madeira, Spain, Alger- sure after listening to him that he will confidence in the High School Staff. ies, Athens, Constantinople, Cairo, Lu- u not be a square peg in a round hole. It' is an encouragerneet to the pupils xor,. Palestine, Rome; Monte Carlo, The, last speaker -in the contest was and to the staff to do still better work Paris, London., and many other point Mr, Archie A.nderson. whose theme and if possible to hang up a better returning t-ibout May first, was. "Industrial Revolution" and he- record in 5924 than that of 1923 when We repeatedly tell our atIvertisers shovved. in his address a discrimina- the pupils were successful on over 90, that to guarantee an insertion in the tion and a power for thought, one per cent. of the papers 'written. Advance.. they must have copy in our would expect in a speaker of matured office not later than Monday night. developernent. In conclusion he ex- St. Paul's Church Notes We will not promise to change ad- pressed the hope that now labour had vertisements received. at a 'later date. gained the coutrol in Great Britian Feb. loth.. Fifth Sunday after the t that they would use their power with Epiphany. An event of general interest to the - • • ladies of Wingham will be the visit modenation and would legislate for II a.m. Mattins. of Mrs. E. L. 'Gibbons of Toronto, to the best interests of all classes. 2,30 p. me Sanday School and Bible Klieg Bros. store on February 1.5th and The next number was an 'instru- Class. t6th. Mrs. Gibbons will coeduct a meatal solo rendered by Miss Mar- 7 p. ne, Evensong. corset fitting service, specializing on jorie Gibson and much enjoyed by her Monday, Feb. nth., A. Y. P. A. Go.ssard corsets and brassieres, and audience. Then followed the distri- will hold a' Valentine Sociel and Scot - all ladies who desire to improve their bution of prizes, first on the list be- ch and Irish Contest. Everybody figure are 'invited to visit her there. nig the Graduatime Diplomas, by Dr. come. -' B Rechnoild, Before handing out these Thurs., Feb. 7th, The regular meet- -eking ros. -e- . diplomas to the students the Dr. ex- ing of the W. A. at the Rectory at 3 ham branch of the Women's Institute 21 pleined that these certificates were is- p. m. . • emu by the Departinent as a recog- Remember a welcome awaits you at The regular meeting of the Wing - was held. lit the council chamber on nition to those who had taken a coat- Se Pattl's Church. All seats free. membera preSent. At the. etc:se of the prehensive course. in the High School Bl. ' k County acLodge Thursday, jam 3rst„ with sixty-one but who did not wish to °Mar any implausimammil a 0‘ BARGAINS FOR ALM ouvo, PECIAIL55 ES ,bruary Subscripti es- $ ,00 pe year. MEN 70e Val e or 49c — Talcum, Skald Creak and Soap, 'REXALIP SPECIAL 60c Value or 35e — Sta ,and Me 's T tor... AUTO -STROP S P E CIAL $1.35 Value tor 59e---Auto-St C upplete and Rexall Shavi BAN SCRUB S ECIAL eadi , , .... 3, 35e e or 95c — 2 e , Cold Cream Soap a d a kk Scrub tor . .. Our Every . . kuk.zha.. Ont. III liie1111 III . .49e .35e o Razor Cream 59e es' ot Lorie and ....... u IVit:oney y;Cut Flees Save Y 14111Matetr1191=9.15=1:1110.11.11 cKi bon's Drug Store cole,teteee. Stare Iiimufflowsitimon tkirk* .Plierine 53 -11 11321111111111121111 11 1111111111131133111X111111111i Died in Washington Mrs. T. J. McLean received the sad news of the death of her brother, Thomas Netterfield at Wenatche, Washington, U. S. A. The late Mr. Netterfield will be remembered by many of the older residents, having left Wingharn over thirty years ago. He was engaged in Fruit Farming up till the time of his death. He leaves to mourn. his death, his wife ,anci one daughter, besides one brother and. five sisters. Two Months in jail J. Benson Cox, prominent Colborne township farmer, was sentenced to 2 MO nthS in the Goderich jail by Mag- istrate. Reid, when he was found guil- t of thrashing a delicate home boy - The insurance poneies on $thneieo6botionodo, ngs on the properties covered by ortgages No. so, 25, 19, 24 and 31 hould be transferred to the Town': 'he assessed values of, the properties overed by the above mortgages hould be furnished the auditors. The Special Account in connection with the Cemetery Fund to provide or permanent care of lots in the Ce- ictery now emounts to $675.59, and lmost all of this is 'invested in Do- uinian of Canada Bonds. A. ,T -I. Musgeciee, Auditor. er, R. 13eimett, Auditor, Mr. Musgrove also MentiOned the inadvisability of councillors and school rustecs selling their goods to the own and sitting OD the board passing heir own accounts. He said the den- se in the aet dealing with this showed that printers were the only people who were exempt, and could legallY sell to the town evhile sitting at the board. Smith—Mitche117-That this eouncil express to Mr. Musgrove our hear- ty appreciation of the spletidid report of the auditors as given by him in such' a careful manner and that the following recommendation be madet x, That Menem -ice policies on all properties mortgaged. by the town be turned over to the town, 2. That the council tecommend and ask thatthetreastieer Of public school board, treasurer of public library and clerks handling money in the office of the Utilities Commission be bonded --- Carried. Communications were read from the Lincoln Oil Co. giving prices of Road oil and from the Ontario Good Roads Aesotiatioo asking for mernberehip of Winghatn. Both letters Were filed. Chief Allen reported having visited the brick building used 1.y. the Fertil- izer Co, and found it in a &potable donditiont almost a wreek. Moved by Councillors Bennett and Fells that we take legal action against Hip Farmers ( on 'flue on g the door. often, with a hame strap. Charlie But- pitte the 16 yeaterold lad, committed suicide when he found no other way to escape from his master. The in- quest brought to light the fact that the lad was fairly well educated and more suited for an office job than a San, slave at $75 per year. Pays Heavy Fire Losses The 5ist annual report of the Ho - wick Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, with head office at Wrox- eter, ber o Were 1,657, and the number now in force 6,139. The amount of insurance written was $5,167,310, the amount ex- pired and cancelled $4,603,55o, leaving the amount in force at the end of the year $19,871,157.5o. The losses of the company 'during the year were ex- eeptionally heavy and included,: Los- ses on buildings and contents caused by lightning, $7,250.52; sparks from chimneys $1,426.20; furnace pipes, sto ves and stove pipes, $714.54; coal oi lanterns $6,470.85; live stock killed in . . . has juet been issued, The num-. Ppolicies isstted durieg the year. • business the following programme profession and who otherwise would CountY Royal Black Knights met in was given. Reading b3rMiss Maud have no tangible proof of their train- the Orange Hall, Wingharn, on Fri- Fleuty, two solos by Miss Margaret in g and efficiency. ' , day evening. Installing officer P. C. Garniss in her usual good style, after mt. Johe. MacLean in. presenting 11/1. Moles of Staforth, installed the blocks was put on. - judges . Mts. A. commended the public follo-wing officers which a contest in piecing quilt the cash prizes co spirit displa,yed by the citizefis in pre- C M.—D. L. Stevenson, Clinton. who warded, the prize a fine box of d the healthy D.C.M.—J. W. Dodd, Wiligham, H. Musgrove and Mrs. R. J. Tindall senting those prizes an stationery to Mrs, Robert Dixon. dents, The prizes were: 0) A prize competition it created 'among the 5111- Chap,—R. II. Mew, Goderich. Rec. See. --H. M. Hanley, Clinton. Lunch was afterwards served. of $5 presented by Dr. IrIrta ICen- Treas-1-1, VV, Rathwell, Clinton, The Mission Band of St. Midi-en/Ye iiedy to the student standing highest 1st. Lect.—W, J. Falconer, Clinton. Church will hold an entertainment in at the Depaxtmettt Ex.ains io Form III and. Lect—T. Drennan, Goderich. the school roorn Oh Friday, Feb. 8th, and won byr Miss Margaret Pettigrew; I Si . Censor --j. Guest, Wingbatn. at 8 p. m., consisting of lecturette (2) $5 presented by Mrs. (Dr.) Ir- end. Ceit—j. I. Robinson, Goderich. illustrated by lantern views entitled win to the Student taking the highest 1st, St. Bearer, --L. P. tops, Clinton, "The Immigrants to Canada" will be Italie iii Fenn 1 and won. by James and. St tearer—A, Bell, Wingham. • taken by Mrs. Gowans. A inissiot- Wilson. (3) $5 presented, by the Wo- 1st Per,—rt, r. Fisher, Goderich. ary pagent entitled "The Heralds of men's Institute to the one obtaining and 1?0,--j, A. McDonald, Wing - the King," dialogues and recitations highest staedieg iri Vont II and won ham will also be given. the proceeds will by Archie Aadereolt (4) A Prize of go &feet to IlitiSt McDonald in TaPan. $10 given by. Dr. Irwin' to the pupil Many a man keeps WS 00Se to the A free will offering will be taken at eoming highest At th0 Senior Teheil- grit-1(106de, 20 his wife can turn tett ' ers' exatn and won by Addle ?root- up at the neighbors, Little Girl Saves Family The family of Frank Prest of Han- over had' a very narrow escape from, death by asphyxiation as the result of escaping gas from a coal furnace. Had it not been for the courage of a seven-year-old girl of the family who staggered to the next door neighbor's house for .assistance, the entire family would have perished. By the time the doctor arrived every member of the family was overcome and in a serious condition. Mrs. Prest is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Adair, Turn-, berry. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Mr. B. J. Beninger has sold his res- idence on John St. to -Mr. A. K. Cope- la.nd. More for Your Money at lard's February Sale, see advt.Page five - Mr. Thos. Dixon lost a valuable mare from indigestion last week. For big savings this week read, King Bros. specials. Owing to over crowding of news this week ma.ny newsy budgets of cor- respondence were left till next week. Read King Bros. special week - end values. Huron Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a public euchre and dance iin the council chamber on Thursday 'evening February 7th, Admission 5o (cents. 1 A very hot game of hockeye,. was 1played in Lucknow between the Low- 'er Wingliain boys and the Lucicnow boys, the score being 3-2 in favor of _ Lucknow, both teams were evenly 1 matched and a good fast clean game Iwas played, the fields by lightning $3,618.84; oth- er causes, $203; unknown causes $32, 131.97. The annual meeting of the policy holders will be held in Gorrie on Feb. 21st, j. Jackson, Harriston is president, and W. S. McKercher Wroxeter, secretary -treasurer. Mr. F. F. Phillips. C. N. R. oper- - ator, at Listowel, and formerly of Lucknow, has received leave of ab- sence fora year, and with Mrs Phil- , lips, leaves almost directly for San Diego, Cat, Phoenix, Arizona, and 0- ' ,ther points far south. aumeuntemannalsmarm 4.14,11[Mliateaftilifelsolans==.24! TVJ E We have s me broke lies ol Footvve to clear al very special prices. It0.1011=0141=1.70178=r=11=001= (HI PER CENT. OFF •reeUREGULAR PRICES —25 pairs Men's Fine lace Boots in Black and Brown Calf, reg Price $6.0 to $9.00 Sale Price 20 per cent. off evrTemosermano=ottroaktfotomotsettabirrodzi 9 ono—I5 Pairs Wo - d4 (0'4, men's high lace Black Kid Boots, with cu - ban heels Sale Price $2,99 reg price $6.5o to $9.00 The above must go there- fore big cut in peke Wornen's 12:113utton Overgaiters Only a few pairs left, Sale; Price .. .. . --99n Heavy Rubbers Boys' Lace Rubbers„.2.29 Youths' Lace Rubbers Bring Cosy Slippers Wornen1's , neet Mise' ..7110 AVIOMMIFEIMI our skates here to be Akarpened 15 cents a pain. 0