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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1903-03-06, Page 1The Official Organ of Zurich and Hay 'Township. VOL.III., NO. e32. ZURICH, ONT., FRIDAY, MAR 6, 1663. essestrazzarmicsammelormensmammtimitii Yo will find a Complete Stock of Goods • usually kept in a First-class Flour & Feed St. e We will mention a few : Best Family, Buckwheat and Rye Flours, Feed of all kinds, International Stock Food, &c. sEE c Our Field Seeds gave the best of satis- faction last season. Leave your orders early for any new rarities you may want. GLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED WANTED R. R. Joh:stoo, Zurich i The season for beginning farm work is rapidly approaching and it is none too coon to look about you, to see ;where you can pro- cure the Best Machinery. We handle the following Lines— DEQ 1 Binders Mowers SIiO Rakes �. DIyE O Drills (\.ado in Ilarnilton Ont) Cultivators Discs Fleury, Cockshutt and Wilkinson Ploughs ... HAY FORKS, TRACKS AND SLINGS. Repairs for all kinds of machinery, on shortest notice. PRICES RIGHT -i ;e1 VILLAGE *FF. ZURICH EARLY CLOSING , We the undersigned business -men, of the Village of Zurich, hereby pledge our selves to close our respective places of business, on the evenings of Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week, at six o'clock sharp, commencing• with the first Tuesday in March, 1003, and we agree to forfeit the sum of TEN DOLLARS to the Village treasury for each and every violation of this pledge. Charles Grob ...Hardware merchant P. Bender .. Beets & Shoes J. Preetor .General Merchant Charles Fritz Boots & Shoes Herman Well ' Furniture & Harness F. W. Hess Jeweler T. & M. Johnson .. . J. D. Merner John V\Teeeloh T. H. Wisrner, ... , . , 3). Steinbach I+', ]Tess & Son John Deichert & Son....... W. II, Hoffinan............. 3. F. lliekbeil.. John Deichert Jr .. , .. . C. Ilartleih & Co .. D. S. Faust • Furniture & Woollens General Merchant ........ Blacksmith . Blac:ksinith General Merelirnt Carriage Works .Blacksmiths Tailor & Lanndry ...... , F arm Implements Tailor .Ilardwaro & Harness ..General Merchant The customs collections of Cana- da for eight months of the current fiscal year are $23,434,042, an in- crease of $2,768,832. In February ;Edono the collections were $2,681,- 170, an increase of °1351,844. Graspit—"Yes, I'm a self -glade man." Cynicus—"Well, I must say you are entitled to a great (Leal of credit for your charitable act." Graspit--"What Charitable actY" Cynicus—"Relieving; the Lord of the i'csponsibility. The hens of Little Utica, New 'Y'ork, tu'o going to work : Sundays :this year to pay off a church debt. Little Utica has one church, and it. is desperately in need of money. It is in a farming community and .alt the church members are farm- ers,. At its last meeting one of the ,:congregation suggested that each •member should contribute all the .eggs laid by the hens on Sunday .during the next year and give the 7noney the eggs Would fetch to the ,church. Everybody agreed and the hens Will leggin next Stinday. Mr. Joseph Zettel, an old resident of Hay township and for a short time a citizen of Zurich, cried on Sunday evening, the 1st inst., af- ter an extended illness of some months. Mr. Zettel lived for many years at the Blind Line, a short distance from town, where he car- ried on farming, and was ,highly respected by his neighbors, The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 0 o'clock, from his late residence to St. Boniface cemetery, where his remains were interred. Ho leaves a wife, four sons and three daughters, who mourn hie loss, " TAP IIEn&L D extends sym- pathy to the bereaved family, The funnral ceremony- was eoncitgeied by Fattier Prud'homme, of St. Peter's church, Drysdale, the resi- dent priest, Father Valentine, be- ing still at London Hospital, Mr. R. R, Johnston purchased the Dominion House from Mr, C. L, Shoemaeher, and will take pos- session shortly. The deal was closed yesterday. LOCAL. NEWS 1. PER YEAR.. Mr. Wes. Schcellig sold his heavy team to Mr. McLean of Kippen. Mr. John Weseloh is installing a Henderson tire -setter in his shop. Merner Bros, aro shipping two .ears of evaporated apples -this Week. Mr. John E. Hoffman. Of Dash- wood, was a visitor in town on Monday. . Mr. J. D. Merger has .been laid up for the past week but is improv, ing slowly. Roads aro in a bad condition at present and business in town is rather quiet. Mrs. Dennis of Exeter visited with. Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Dennis on Wednesday. Mr, Calvin Williams , of Port Huron is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams. • Mr. J. Eller, of Minnesota, is in town to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Mr. Joseph Zettel. Miss Steinbach has returned from the millinery openings and is busy preparing for the Spring trade. Reeve Lamont and Tp. Clerk Hess attended the special meeting of the Huron County Council at Clinton on Wednesday. The Hensall Flouring Mills are running night and day and are in want of a great quantity of wheat. See ad. on back page of this paper. The boys and girls are enjoying the first good skating of the season, this week. The "little swamp" is covered with tL good smooth coat. - Mrs. J. H. Roedding of Tilson- burg is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Zeller and other friends. She arrived on Wednesday evening. The early closing of business piu°ces commenced here on Tuesday and is proving a success. Wo hope the farmers will assist all they can and do their evening trailing on Monday Wednesday and Saturday of each week. Mr. John Deichert is again laid up with appendicitis and left for, Clinton, with his physician Dr: Campbell, on Wednesday evening. where an operation will be perform- ed. His many freinds hope for his speedy return to health. Reeve Lamont and the Council- lors inspected the ground for the proposed Schweltnn chain on Mon- day and if reports are true the reeve's big anatomy was nearly submerged, but with the assistance of those present he was safely hauled to shore. Mr. Henry Wurni, Sr., 'who has been very low for the past few weeks, is improving. Mr. Spall is in his ninety-fourth year and his recuperative powers at such .an age are really wonderful. That he will round. out the full hundred. is the wish of his many friends. CARD me TnANss.—Wo wish to thank our neighbors and .friends through the columns of THE HERALD for the kind assistance and sympathy shown to us during the illness and, death of our beloved father. We very inuch appreciate your support and. comfort in the hour of our sari affliction and should. trials or sorrows come over any of you, we will do all in our ].)ower to help ].)ear your burdens.— Mrs. Win. Kain and children. The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. J. Geig'er,on Monday evening. March 2nd. Miss Ella Rennie led the devotional part, after which Mrs. Heyrock took the business ])art, in which a letter was read from Mrs, Whitesicles, Hudson, Que., encouraging the W. 0. T. U. members. After the business part, the members went at making a quilt, after which the meeting closed with singing the Temperance Doxology. Harmer's Meeting. At a. meeting hold at Hensall on Saturday last a good attendance was present from the different parts of the Count 1 n y, LL ilioh the g weather,was. very infavorable. The follwing officers were elect- ed:— R. B. Me. Lean, president; Robert McMordie, vice.president ; B. S. Philips, see -treasurer. The following representativies, of the various Townships and Villages, who are also to be chairman of each sub -organization were appointed: Stanley, John Me, Naughton ; Tuckerstnith. Wm. Elgie; Hay, Wm. Caldwell ; Stephen, Robert Sanders ; Usborne, Richard Delbridge : Exeter, Thomas Russel; Seaforth, M. Y. ,M•c.Lean ; Hensall, Wm. Buchanan ; Zurich, E. Zeller. The next meeting will be held at Hensall on Friday March 13th., when the transportation question, drainage laws in regard to railways. and other subjects of interest to the public will be discussed. Every- body interested in tatters pertain- ing to the good and welfare of the THE SOVEREIGN BANK! • of Canada HEAD) OFFICE - TORONTO EXECUTIVE OTPIC Es . MONTREAL Authorized Capital --R -02,000,000.00 Capital paid up - - $1,200,000.00 H. S. HOLT Esq., - President D. M, STI WART ESQ., Gen. M'gr Savings Department. Deposits of $1., and received and highest rates of interest allowed. Deposit Receipts issued at favor- . rates. Loans made to Farmers on their own notes, A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE --OFFICES AT— Exeter Crediton F. E. !CAEN, C. W. G ILMOIJR, Manager. Manager. P. W. GLADMAN, Solicitor. Special Meeting. THE Council of the County of Huron 1 will hold a special mPeting in the Town Hall, in Clinton, on March the 4th next, at 10 o'clock, ,t. m., to meet repre- sentative men from elieh municipality in the County, and consider the question of a good road system in this County. Any other County business may be considered at :this meeting. W. LANE, County Clerk. Dated at Goderieh, this 14th day of Feb„ 1903. SALE REGISTER. A UCTION SALE OF FARM STOCK, 11 Implernents, household Furniture, eto. Mr. E 13ossenberry has been iustru;>',. ed by the undersigned to sell by Public Aution, on L 21, Con. 14, flay, two and a h,.lt utiles \Vest of Zurich, on Mon- day, March 10, 1903, at 13 o'clock, noon. Barin' Emmen, Proprietor. FARM FOR SALE. 01140 Acres. Composed of Lot 20, in the Lake .toad last Cuncessiori of the Town- ship of Hal. (food sized Barn with stone stabling underneath; frame Dwelling and other outbuildings. This farm is nicely situated on first-class gravel road, within 2:t miles of St. Joseph, Price low and terms to suit purchaser. , For particulars, apply to E. ZEL LER, Zuntcti, 1 FE%V good building lots for sale at tl the North end of the Village. any person desiring to build will find this a nice location fora residence. Apply to F. Zsr,r.raa,Zurich. N 0 JLIIC-l: t, THE, ST. JOSEPII LAND IMPROVE- MFNT AND MANUFACTURING CONPANY, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that a special l general meeting' of the Shareholders of the St. Joseph Land Improvement and l[ann- facturing Company, Limited, will be held on Wednesday the l lth day of March, A. 1)., 1003, at 7.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Russell House in the City of Ottawa, in the County of Carleton, and the Pro- vince of Ontario, for the purpose of con- sidering the advisibility of authorizing the Board of Directors to negotiate a loan or loans secured by mortgage on the property of the Company, to an amount not exceed- ing $30000,00, and for the transaction of such other general business as may be submitted to the meeting. Dated at Ottawa, this '3 th day of February, A. 1)., 1003. T. (4. Corasot.r.Ss. Secretary. Worcl was recaivetl yesterday announcing the death of H. L. Peine, a former resident of this place. He was p rolrrietor of the Commercial TI tel for some years and about fur years ago removed. t London. taking charge of "The Richmond" which he managed for it few years. Owing to ill health he had to retire from active busi- ness and was living retired at Lon- don at the time of his death. ,BLAKE' Special to THE HERALD. The weather is putting on a spring appearance again and the roads are bare of snow much to • erS. the 1 Ca1 f the Sw(Ltit ) „ eto t Mr. Peter Foster trade a last call on friends in this neighborhood before leaving for Michigan. Many of their fair sex, who are just beginning to find out Peter's muny good qualities wish he would stop longer with them. Mr. Jas. Allan paid tL visit to Hensel] on Tuesday. .john Johnston has re-engaged with Mr. Geo. Douglas for the summer. his is John's second summer with the same boss, which speaks well for both parties, School was olosecl on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, owing to the illness of the teacher, throtigh the grippe. Partners are looking around for hired help for the corning summer, but owing to the scarcity of nien and high wages, many are going to do without. Miss Ellen Johnston is engaged commenit.v should endeavor to at- with Mrs. Jas. Eslsr for the sum - tend the next meeting, • trier. LA RGATNS! EgreBESSIIR E are offering some very Big Bargains for a few weeks.... 1E 9 Dress goods, Furs, Capes, Y Capersnes, Muffs &c IQ Walking Overcoats, Large Ulsters, Smocks, Pants, Underwear &c. These Goods are away down in Price. la Call and see them while they last. S. I JSP, - -Zurich e Clearing Sale of hter 600ds. EOPLE wishing some very cheap Footwear will do well by calling and inspecting some of our CEIEAP WVINTER LINES. A few of the Prices --Men's Canvas Leggings, 05ets—Men's Fine Overshoes, $1.25 ----Hen's Felt Socks, 30cts--lJeu's All Felt Shoes, $1.50-- Some \Vornen's Felt Shoes left which will be sold at 50 and 73ets--We received two Cases of Men's Rubbers which we sell at 50cts—LESS THAN COST. Come and share the Great Bargains while they last. ee fres ear. caOe -9t•r 9- 6- OHAS. FRITZ, . THE SHOEMAN ZURICH, ONTARIO Butter and Eggs taken in exchange. 8/0 ST OK -TAKING +3. Before taking stock we offer our entire Stock of WINTER GOODS at reduced prices Call and secure sorne good A GAINS A few LA&MEvIESD;S Fur Coats left to be sold at away down. prices. We offer some good values in Flannelettes - 5 0 ydsi)laiu anti striped1'lanuelettes at 5cayd. See our stock of New Prints. Prices range from Gc to 12 1-2e ter, Zurich II. WE,LL'S arness - d; - Furniture We have a large assortment of Robes, Plush Rugs, Blankets and Bells at lowest prices. If you need Furniture, our New Lines iii Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Parlor Suites; ra,ncr. Rockers, Fancy Tables Couches, Sleighs et will please you. Prices Lowest. Headquarters for Organs & Piano.