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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1904-05-06, Page 4e r7; 411101111111111M111111.1.111111111..11/11111111.1.1.1.11111111r • • THE NUR N Ell POSITOR ..••••••••••••••• MAT, 1904 _ --- --..-...- , ........- ,- —......, 1 2 . 3 4 6 - 6 7 8 '9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 17 • 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25, 28 27. - 28 29 30 -31 - .... • ••_• ••• • a • • • • . 6, IV • Ir ,..i.0 i4,••••• III•11.1, • • • • i•• ••• NEW ADVERTISEMENTS WIllitigurilbotwoontleoperinammoefioresole so*, isoogeo th. eseo of the mew on "WO Ott ohorilsomoSivillbilosset Memos Shoes --8 Walls and Ileoromo-firole and Sioworl-1 • 4411-41 Pickard and 0°,5 Clefh IlltItio-Nottorion and Go -S A Short, Tolk-1.11fe/aut Co -8 Jerson foe Islo-W 0 rekodobotough-S Ootioort Vothodlot Church -8 Will Popog-it Oreegg-8 Audios lolo-Jelm - Oolegg-limeh Maw for Solo-itorry Orlobtook-e A gdwiedo-8 Cookie, and Soo4e-2--I3estl1e Bros -8 flogoomfge-Ifbotoes town -8 Ooleoo-,1 W Dob! -8 Voluagerg-Alosseder Wilson -8 Pegooread Use, ote-t-Alexandor Wi1son-8 Weineed-0 gawped dissiceer wimitad-n 5 Gore - 03u$ of Resioloo-A G 86.1111* -6. Looi-Expoolsorofiles-s Popular beelltoss-3 liersige-TJ 13srry--6 Big Bageidoei-8-W Willie -8 Loom flowers, olo-8-131so0007 and Smiley- _ Sias, .Ir -S-A lionos-8 Soedo-llomilioo and Keroleko-S - Is gluon &polka• SEA.FORTH, FRIDAY, May 6, 1904. fr he. in in the East Tbe first land battle between the Japanese and Russian armies took place on Saturday and Sunday last. The engagement took place at the Yalu elver and resulted in a com- plete yietory for 'the Japs and &se- vere 'route for their opponents. The Japanese troops crossed the river ip the face of a fiereetfire by their op- ponents, but so soon its they got on solid soil their opponents were forc- ed to retreat. But they were follow- ed up by thejapanese and soon made a stand on a hill svhich was caleulat- ed to 'give them a great advantage over their purstaers. Here a second fierce engagement ensued. The fol- lowing is the offioial statement is- sued by the Japanese commander, General diurold ; On May lst the second and twelfth divisions,and the Intperial Guards, forming the first' army corps, advanced, notwithstand- ing stout resistance on the part of the enemy, by three roads, driving the enemy before them,. and at 8 o'clock p.m. occupied a line extend- ing from Anttig to Liu-Shu-Kqe. The Itnperial Guards surrounded the enemy on three sides, and after a severe fight captured twenty guns with horses and carriages, and more than twenty officers and many men.. The general reserve corps advanc- ed by the Liao -Yang Road. The ono. rimy was composed of the whole third division and the 22nd and 24tb Regiment.; of the Sixth Infant- ry Division of sharp shooters and Gen. bfischenko's cavalry brigade, with about forty guns and eight machine guns. The enmity fled, to- wards Zeng-Hung-Cheng. Our .casu- • alties wilt not exceed at most700. • &ties will not exceed at Most 700. Twenty-eight quick -firing guns and large quantities of smcrll arms and ammuni lion were captured. Our heavy tield guns were very effect- ive. A Russian officer who was t'dit- ' en .prisoner says that both the cbm- mandeis of the army corps and the division wore wounded, and that the Russian casualties exceeded 800. A second- great land engagement may be expected any day. Both parties seem, to lio. preparing for it. fighting out the matter to the bit- ter end, as he did the Soo did bill, even liad he kept the Legislature week tenger in session to do so. In- deed it would bave• paid laim from a party point of view to have done this. ttc could not have made cap- ital for bis party more effectively in any other way. The people are now in a right and receptive frame of mind for a battle of this kind on Satoh a question. But, for sonie reas- on or other, Mr. Whitney alWays seems as eager to get through with the business of the session when the end draws near as the Gevernment are and capitulates to the. Govern- ment on many occasions, thus play- ing into their hands, vvben, by hold- • ing out, he could bring them to their senses and make them do his bidding. Of1 course, we know it is ndt in our province to find fault with Mr. Whitney for his over leniency to: wards the Governmeat, except as in this instance, when overelenieney re- sults in loss to the country., Because the Opposition has its stiller° and duties and responsibilities to the public as well as ,the dominant par- ty and -when they fail in their duty it is but right they should bevrit- icised in the public interests. This is the only reason we have for point- ing out what we believe to be short' comings of the Opposition at the present time. There Is, also, another important , paint to which the attention of the 'people should be directed. This bill was in the interests tof the Grand Trunk Railway, a powerful corpor- ation that directs its influence to the aid of svhiebever political party is most subservient to its behests, 'irrespective of party or other con- sideratimis. The party that' will best help tit and its pronaotors in whatever sohemes they may have :tor their own betterment is the party that will receive the weight of their political' support and influence. In the olden times the Liberal party never looked for nor expected this support. But times have now chang- ed. The- Liberal party are in power both in the Dominion and in the Province and the great corporation manifests a disposition to divide its favors, always for a considera- Von of course. This change is to the advantage of the Liberals as a party, but we fear it is to the loss of the country as id the case of the Pert Arthur branch bonus. The Con- servatives, on the other hand, espec- lially in the Province, seem loathe ••to part company with their old patrons and it is now, to a certain extent, a contest between the •par- ties- as to which will finally win the favor of this great rind powerful corporationllience ,the berme to the Port Arthur. branch and hence also the extremely mealey-mouthed 'and gentle opposition given to this bill by Mr. Wbitney and his follow- ers. We greatly fear that both par- ties are afraidtof the railway corpor- ations and add catering for their favor. This id not a promising aug- ury for the Nture. It is a great deal easier to, 1eep these corporations at bay than drive them from the treasury ono -1 they cotamence to get • their ba1 in. They are insid- uous svorker:h and let them once get the legislattres of the country under their =i4control and they wIll bleed the codntry to the uttermost .drop. Indeed • there is reason to fear that they have already get very aleph more power than they should have and if the people do not take warning and strengthen the vertebrae° and stir up the con- sciences of our politicians thiscoun- try will soon be as firmly bound un- der the oppressive heel of the im- mense, railway 'corporations as the United States are now under the domination of the huge. trusts which so threaten . the independence and freedom of that great country and which will yet produce another re - 'volution and' that, possibly, before itery long. It is Well to be =yearned in time, The signs are not promis- ing even in Canada. A Lost Opportunity! Had the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature put up half as strong a fight against the Government bill granting a bonus of four hundred tixotedand dollars in money ang one million, two hundred thousand acres of land to the proposed branch of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway to connect the main line of that road with the head of navtgation at Port Arthur or Thunder Bay, as they did against the Soo aid bill, they would, in ail probability, fittve forced =the Government to withdraw their bill. And had they sumeeded in doing this they would have struck a death, blow at the pernicious system of railway bonusing ; they would bave saved the treasury and the property of thePreview: from it vulture in the guisc of a railway promoter and would lei ve dorm the Province an inestlenable service. In addition to this they,eould. have 544101%d a point in the mufti ry which would have strengthened t Ire p:irl y iinrnvnsely for Many years to come, But, for 'some reason or other they permitted ;the golden opport unity to slip by un- improved and it may mehr return to them again. From a public poini of view, this last is a much less in:1- po'rtant consideration than the betted fit they could have done the Pro- vince and for which we are sure the people would have been properly grateful. it is true they did oppose the meas- ure and in _doing so they placed themselves on record in opposition to the railway bonusing systeM. But }their opposition was of such nam- by-pamby, mealey mouthed ch a rac- ter that it- had no effect either in ;the House or in the country. Tt is also true that the bill was kept back until the dying hours et the session when everything stets in a hurry - scurry condition and it was difficult to get a fair consideration for any measure i a troduced then. Mr. Whit - lacy has frequently protested against this sort of thing and has threatened to do something serious if the ob- jectionable practise was not discon- tinued. But the matter ended at that and the Government ihave e- oorne so accustomed to these pro- tests and threats that they do not elOW pay much heed to them. He re- newed his protests ontnis occasion, but contented himself in having a silent vote recorded against tbe bill. This does not amount to very mach. Hewould have been justified in ailing 'for some ,time, but the end eame rather suddenly. Deceased was a daughter tofathe late Charles Jetties of Nttpanee. Mr, 0-. C. James, Ontar- lo aDebprouty,herM. insishtee,r,kottfvesAgtrbirceoulteirbriei: is dren. • -Mrs, Oliphart Smith, of the 5th concession of G (tor, had the misfor- tune to break one of her arms on day recently while alighting from a road cart. -Mr. Ed. Straughan and Toth Har- rold, of the township of Colborne, have recently ,oved to Alberta, 60 miles fwm Cal ary, where they hiSve taken up land. -The little aughter of Rev. W. H. Gralutra, of ictoria street church at Goderic.b, bas been taken to the hospital for sic children "in Todonto, for treatment or hip disease. -Arthur Coo , of Godericb town- ship, brought bird to Clinton the other day of the pelican species that measured six feet from tip to tip of the wings and five feet from ip of bill to end of tail. -Moses Cresiman, an old resident of God,erich, died recently at the age tif 71 years. Deceased had beenei in the carriage business in that Wiwi* for many years. Ile leaves a widow and two sons and two daughters. -The hotel building at Fordvdioli was completely destroyed by fire a short time ago. The property was owned by Mr. Alex. Orr, of the hotel Brunswick, Of Wingliam, and be will be a heavy loser. The premise& were insured for $1,400. , --Wessels = cheesel-.factory opened for theseason on _Monday, May 2nd. W. B. Thompson, who has charge for W. W. Harris., the proprietor, bas arrived from HolmOville, and has taken up his residence at the apartst risents in connection with the Pao- ' tory. • -A deapatch from Toronto says; The Provincial Health Officer, Dr. C. A. Hodgetts, has been notified of a ease of smallpox in Stephen town- ship, Huron county. The disease, however, is of a mil& type, and Was contracted. by the v-ictim in Michi- gan, wbere he was, employed way mnstruction work. -One day lately while the engine operating the road machine waspas- sing up main street, Exeter, .sparks from it alighted in some dried leaves on the •lawn of Mr. James Snell. They made quite a blaze and had the fire not bean discovered at once it would have proved serious. Tbe screen had been taken off the en- gine. -On Thursday last, Mr., E. Swartz, of Wingham, shipped 114ur- teen high class horses to Winnmeg. ,Some of the horses can show goad time on the track and we believe it is the intention of the owner to visit a number 0 the race Meet- ings in the West. A number of the horses will be sold. Mr. Swartz left for the west on Saturday morning. --While assisting in the erection of a windmill at Mr. D. A. Format:ex.'s of Clinton, one day lately, Guy ,Mill- er met with an accident which miebt have resulted seriously. He was on a. ladder about twenty-five feet up when his foot slipped and be fell head foremost on to the roof of the woodshed beneath him. By so doing the fall was broken and be escaped with a few bruises. -The Young People's Organ Fund Committee of the Wingham Presby- terian church last week closed with the Kern Organ Co., of Woodstock, for the purchase of a high class or- gan. The organ purchased is one of the very best manufactured by the tirna. The instrument will be placed in the church about the first of September when the interior re- pairs of the church have been eom- pleted. -Mr. Sohn Westlake, of Stapley township, has had a very successful maple syrup season. He has a fine bush on his farm comprising nearly 75 acres and most of it is maple. He also has an evaporator made especi- ally for, boiling • sap. •The seer is poured into the first compartment and after going through several 'other apartments, kept at different degrees of heat, it comes out •good, genuine maple syrup. Mr. Westlake bas sent eorrie of the ayrup to the St. Louis Exposition. 1, -About 25 persons around Mus- ts •who grew sugar beets last sea- son for the Wiarton factory and who did not receive'their pay, owing to the financial 'embarassment of the company, are filing their claims with the expectation of receiving a per- centage, from the bounty to be paid by the Provincial Government. From $1,200 to $1,500 will be the total claims in this locality and it is es- timated that they will receive about 30 cents on the dollar. Barrister Sinclair has the matter in hand for the farmers interested. The highest ndividual amoun t was $2q0. -Mr. and Mrs. John Manning and (laughter, Miss Cote Manning, left Exeter on Monday evening of- last iertek for Chrystal City, Manitoba, where they expect to make their home, Mrs, It; Sweet end children also left Hirt Snine e,vening for Ala- meda, Asoirtiboia. 'Mr. Sweet having t here for some months, expects to have everything in readiness for It is fa mily when 1 hey ..,arri vet A •goodly numberof the citizens were al the depot to bid them good-bye wit It hest wishes for :c Sate journey and a prosperous I i fe in their new homeoin the west. -There died nt Ripley on Satur- (ley, April 23rd, a' former well known resident. of that section, in the per - arm ot Mrs. S. Lamont, aged 70 years. Deceased was born in Prince Edward Island and many years ago moved into ' Turnberry. settling with her husleinct on the in rrn near Zetland, noW wiled by Mr. W. de Deyell. Af- ter residing on the farm tor a num- ber of years, Mrs. Lamont lived for some time at Zelland, and over 20 years ago moved 'to Ripley, where she hits since resided. She had not -been ill for long, having: been seiz- ed. with a stroke of paralysis on the Tuesday previous to her death..Mrs. Lamont: was held in high esteem by all who knew her and 'Ite will be re- membered by many of the older res- idents of the seI ction. Deeeased was the mother of nine children, all of whom survive. , The Dominion Parliament The legisleters'at Ottawa are still battling away with the Grand. Trunk Pacific bill. It was hoped that the long and weary discussion which took:place when the hill was firat in- troduced would end the talk in so Lar as -it was concerned, 'But- this hope has been doomed to diseppoint- m.ente The bill is now going through the Committee of the Whole and the Opposition still keep up the. fight and the samtrold, threadbare argu- ments are repeated over almostevery clause. During the past week sortie seVen clauses of the bill have bedn passed- and it is hoped the bill will ger • cheough committ,ee this week and after thai the stages sill be few And it will likely be hurried through. I3uL, in the meantime the Opposit- ion seem disposed_ Lo talk - and the Government are disposed Lo let them,. as it fills in time and ofnakee a show and they have not much other busi- ness 10 present. The budget sperieh 18 (..;;WC.1 eit iiexi_ week Miff 1 here is .consi dere ble cu iiosi ty . as (0 whet, LC any changes will be made in the tar- iff. The general impression isehow- ever, that the changes will be few and unimport ant. The. disp6si L ion seems co be to allow the tariff to re- main undisteirload in the meantinie end when Lthe new nouse gets to work 'a ComMission of experts will be appointed to -enquire into t he nec- essities of the country in this re- speet and the new tariff will be framed Oft i e 1-YaSiS Of their reports Thi e is the way it was done the last time and it resulted very satisfac- torily, - , Huron Notes. -Gerrie has organized a lawn ten- nis club. I. - -Mrs. R. S. and Miss Williams, of Goderich, have gone on a lengthy visit to England. -Mr. and Mrs. George Acheson have returned'to Goderich after hav- ing spent the winter in California. -Mr. John Roe cliffe has disposed Of his property near Elimville, in .tisborne, and has gone to reside in Exeter. George • Bedford,, of Iful lel t, has gone to Hillside, Colorado. If he likes the country and climate he will likely remain there. -Mr. A. J. Holloway, of Clinton, has.gone to North Bay to. enter on his duties -as, Government official on the Temiskaming railways --The death took place at Napanee last Friday, of Mrs. Ella James Ey- vet, widow of the late George Ey- vet, formerly of the Toronto Globe and Ottawa Hansard staff and a one time resident of Wroxeter, in this county and a valued contributor to the Expositor. Mrs. Eyvel had been where the hap commence th life. It was gathering was once of four great gran trio ers and on gr being pr en four goner tio s. , -One o - the earlY settlers of Wingham juis d away :on Wednes- day, April 20111, in the= person of Cobol Griffin, n his 86th , year. *De- mased had bee living with his nie,ce, Mrs. Whitley, it, Elora and Was en- joying his _usu. 1 good health and on Wednesday afternoon wasout in the yard, when lie suddenly fell over and expired in a few minutes. Mr. Grif- fin was among the first settlerin Wingham, going there in 1863 and for many years he conducted the hotel now known, as. the Broadway, 'louse. In 188$ he moved to Mani- toba, where h remained for SOMO eight years, anjd returning has since lived with hi son, daughters and niece. Mr. G iffin was a man of many good qualities and:was Judd in high esteem by a large circle of friends. He eaves behind four daughters and one son. F rquhar el. -Mr. Arthur Me - Thames Road east, old his farm to Mr. has purchased the estedd .of Mr. Thos. xeter, paying for it one of the best and nicest farms in the county and Mir. McCurdy is to be congratulated on his purchase. He gets possessIon at ,eitoe and hie many friends here will wish himself a$ his estimable fam- ily long life a d rauch happiness in their new home. We can also say, that in the removal of Mr. McCur- dy, this locality will lose citizen. y young couple will sterner realities of remarkable that the graced by . the, press grendinothers, two :hers, two grand faths ett grandfather, there representatives of • -A quiet but pretty wedding took place it. the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. Sprung, . Base line, T.Iullett, on Wednesday April 13111, when. their youpgest daughter, Catherine, was united in marriage to Mr. W. Ball, a prosperous young farmer of Tuck- er:Mit-le The.- ceremony was solemn- ized at high noon by Rev. J. G. Yelland, in the presence of only the immediate relatives. The bride was becomingly attired in a travelling gown of fawn cloth, and was the re- cipient of many beautiful presents. After partaking of a sumptuous re - Past the happy couple left for their future borne on the Whitely farm on the Huron road, Tuck, rsraithevhich Mr. 13a11 rectortly burehased and Frain Purcba Curdy, of the who recently . 0,-E. Hackney beautiful ho Jones, near $7,300. This is linton, Sad. Dcatb.-4 very sad death Look place here on Monday last when Miss Mettle Shipley, youngest daugh- ter of the late John Shipley, depaet- 'ad this life. Miss Shipley had change of the dressmaking department lin Newcombe's store and contracted a severe cold which culminated in pleurisy and. pneumonia and despite the best medical treatment and the most attentivei nursing the nettle of life ,was obliterated after an idl- ness of about a week. She had been very closely confined to business all season and was considerably run Awn sihysically, thus allowing the 'disease to take a firmer hold on a usually strong const/tution. She was a most amiable, popular and much beloved young lady and her ,death is not, oily a severe bereave- ment to her falmily but is very deep- ly regretted b all who knewe her. Miss Shipley was a sister of Mrs. George Turner, treasurer, of Tucker - smith. 11 ,good •••••••• MAY 611904 •••• AIN1011,0101 useful citizen a kind axid lobliging neighbor and in every walk of life tried to du his duty towarde his fele low men. His agea parther in life died about .fifteen years tigolie leaves a family, of five sons and three daughters who -will trier cher- ish in affectionate remembrance a kind and affectionate parent. Thrm of the sons, Edward, john and Sam. uel, are Well known reildente of Seaforth and one, James, is on the homestead. A *daughter, Mrs. F. 13es1, is also a resident or Settforth. Ile was an Episcopalian in religion and a stanneb and unflinching Lib- eral in politics. The remains were laid to rest in the Maitlandbank cemetery on Tuesday. esemessemeess,,,,,e Belgravia. Notes. -Last week John Armstrong cattle drover here, brought 72 year- ling calves from Toronto. Forty of them wept bought at $19 each by J. Virlieeler,wNicholson Bros., C. Wil- _kinson and R. Corley, each of the four 'taking ten head. The balance of the Jot were sold at a lower price. -The East Wasvanosh Agricul- tural society has been wound up ow- ing to lack of eordial support and the membership fees retained from 'last year's members are being paid. There sidll be a balance of about $50 on hand and a committee of three was appointed to see about that.- Rov. Mr. Edmunds, English chuddh incumbent, whose charge bas been Bleat, Belgrave and Manchester, ten- dered his resignation sorne time ago but has been pressed to withdraw -it and has done se on condition that Manchester be placed with some other charge as the day's work svas too heavy. The pelgrave congrega- tion will be well pleased to have Rev. Mr. Edmunds continue. yonstfinee. Notes.-Mr.George Clark, who has , . i been seriously 111, s again able to take his accustomed chair at the dinner table. lie is a maxi of won- derful vitality and we hope homey elnjoy iScene 1'ears of comfort yet in his old age. -Mr. James proc- tor is improving some in health. - The business Meeting of the Londes- boro circuit Was hold at Londesboro Monday afternoon. The accustomed tieork was gotie over and Rev. John Kennedy, the pastor, was given a unanimous a t' vitation for, the third i year. Owing, to the very busy thne there was not as large an attendance as should ha e been. An adjourned meeting will be held. in Londesboro church on i ay 16th at 6 'o'clock. - Miss Annie C ark is, we are sorry to learn, on th sick 'Est. -The found- ation has bee laid? for our new eost office. My. . Ypung has the eon - tract for th erection of the build- ing and our nterprising postmaster will no doubt push the work along Possible. -On Tuesday etion of officers was pw-orth League. The of - e J coming six months 1, W. Britton; 1st vim, 2nd vice, Arthur Me - :vice, Annie Rapson; rgaret McDonald; sec- retary, Iteu en, W. Jewitt; treaeur- er, Wm. McIntosh; organist, Kate jamiesoe ; aasiatatit organist, Char- lotte Millson.-Again death has en- tered into o r Community and taken from it one of the sturdy pioneers of this tow ship. On Sunday even- ing at 7 o'clock, the ,spirit of Mr. John flinch ,ey, sit, took its flight, and on Tee number of 1 sembled to of respect. erica to the as rapidly, a 'night the el held in the floors for t arc Preside Robt. Clark Allister ; 3r 4th vice, M day afternoon a ,large lends and neighbors as - at) the last sad tribute A 'more extended refer - deceased will be found in the flullat department. The By-law Carried. -The by-law sectional bonus to the G 1g?r.tiljelni.11.t)lintivas voted on in this township -God ricgh branch of the C. on Friday list and carried by a large majority. 'lie following is the vote enSt l'o111 ig division No. 2, Liar - 104, 78 for and '23 against; division No. 4, Lend •sboro, 00 for and 15 a- gainst; 'di ision No, 6, Londesboro, 58- for and 12 against.; division No. 7, Serung's. )0j for and. 4 against. Total voles for Oh by-law, 310 ; total votes against, 5 ; inajerity for the by- law, 262. 11 required ,19.1 votes to be.cast in f tVor of die 'by-law to se- cure its pissage. - It will thus be seen that af good many more votes were. tiolled in its favor than. the re- quired nurniber, while there was a large majo ity of the votes cast in its favor. Death of Mr. Hinchlees-Another of the wort y pioneers of this coun- ty, in the p :es= of Mr. John Hinch- ley, of Co tstance, has been called hence. Mr. Hinchley passed away on Sunday --ev n.ing after a long and painful ilin de. He had reached the good age of 81 ,years. He had been confined to bed for six months and waa a victim of Bright's disease. Mr. Hinchl y was a native of -Nor- folk,- Engle d. He came to Canada in 1835, ti st settling in Smith's Falls: He removed. to Huron in 1849 and s. -on. after settled on the farm in H bat on which he con- tinued to eside until his death. He had thu been a resident of this township or considerably over half a century.. His farm when he sdttled On it was an unbroken wilderness and he experienced and overcame all the hardshi is and privations of pion- eer life an lived to see what was once a dene forest converted into cme of the finest and most prodne- t-ive agricti tural, distriets in Can- ada and he ha'd his full share in this great trans ormation. He was a Man of energy old peesistency and Was not easily daunted by difficulties and his reward vas a tiompeteeey for his declining y ars. He was a good and asammesors Brumfield. CALVES. -John W. Diehl will be at Brumfield on Tuesday next, ?day loth, at 2 tadeck with a loud et wed Mee for sale. Mx!. A Good Sermon. -Rev. Mr. IrfeLen- nen, Kippett, preached in the Pres- byterian church on Sabbath evening last arid delivered a most excellent (iseeraon. He gave in a few. words a moat comprebeneve 'temperance address. He said the reason why temperance is so slack in our midst is that church members are so slack in the observance of temperance .habits. He spoke of the great sin of those who profess Christ to stand over a baranddrink. Their example is followed by others and the drink traffic is encouraged. He thought all the elders and church members should be willing to sign the tem- perance pledge and keep it. Rev. Mr. Salvers preached at Kippen the same evening. Notes.,- Miss Wilson, of Owen Sound, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.T. Simpson. -Jas. Robinson has sold his house in this Ber- tha Daymond, Tuckersmith, is vis- iting at the home of 'her sister; Mrs. I. McConnell. -Mrs. J. H. Sixnpsote and son Aul are Visiting at the home 0 Mr. George Simpson. -Mr. Sohn A. McEwen, of Stanley, has purchas- ed- the one hundred acre farm, known as the McQueen farm, from the Aik- enticed estate, -paying for it oeer $5,000. lie takes possession at once. -Miss Mary Bell, of Corruna, is vis- iting at tbe home of her aunt, Mrs. James Allan. -Rev. Alex. McLeod, formerly of this village, has gone to Winnipeg, where he will be assist- ant pastor in one of the largest Presbyterian churches in that city. -Our villagers were very much sad- dened on learning of the death of Mrs. Albert Knox, which took place Stratferd hospital on Monday af- ter an operation. She was the eld- eit dauglltdr of Mr. W. A. Wilson, Tuokersmith. The family left Bruce - field some months ago, going to Stratford' to be near Mr. Knox, whp is an °welder on the railway. She leaves a family 0 three small child- ren, the youngest an infant ef two months. The remains were inter- red in Baird's cemetery ma Wednes- day, the funeral taking place from the:home of Mr. Wilson. SEAFORTH'S LEADING SHOE STORE. The Empress Shoe for Women---- adeded~~id#W4/000,100/0/1.0 "1 want another pair of Empress Shoos; the last pair 1. had wore well, and were the most comfortable shoe ever had." Such remarkeIaitti others of a similar nature, are of frequent occurrence in our Ladies' Department The Ernpms Shoe is all that is claimed for it - -beautifully' finished, stylish, durable and so comfortable, that they need no breaking in. The Empress Shoe is built to conform to the natural lines of the foot, giving support where it is required, accompanied by that free and comfortable feeling that always attends the vveming of this wellknown shoe. This season we are allowing a very large assortment of the Empress Shoe in all the latest styles and shapes, and we invite every - lady who is looking for a modern shoe at a reasonable price to call and see our new stock. The Empress Shoe is made in the following prices: Laced Boots —$2.00, $250 $3.00 and $3.50 a pair. Buttoned Boots 2 00, 2.50 and 3.00 a pail.. Oxfords 2.00, 2.25 and 250 a pair. Blyth. Briefs. -The public minded citiz- ens of Blyth did good work in carry- ing the C, P. R. by-law in Hullett last Friday by turning out the day of the voting and drawing voters to the polls, which was no doubt one of the .principal reasons the by-law carried by =such a large majority. Now all that is to be done is to - carry East Wawanosh. The council of that township held a meeting on Saturday and are going to- submit the by-law to the electors on Jinni .4111, buil there is very little doubt but that it will carry there also by a large majority, as most of The vot- ers toyer there see it in a different light from what they did the last time end as it touches very little, of , their land, they can't ha-ve the exeuee for letting against it that sonic in other- townships had. -Dr. Field, of BrusSels, visited his friend, Dr. Long, overlSundays-Me,ssrs.Thos. Crawford, Alftl:olin Somers and Wes- ley Quinn left 'for Brandon on Mon- day morning Where they int end go- ing into the stone Mason eontract- ing. We have no doubt but that they will make a success. of it as they are all first class mechanics'. Frank Bennet, rif Wing -ham, visited his parents in town over Sunday. -The young boy is at pris- on!. very busy :whipping the creek with n. fishing tackle, ' trying catch it few fish, but he returns home oftener -without any than with them.-eddr.Robert MeKny, ono 011lia best lacrosse players of Western Ontario, has again signed a contract to play with the Seaforth Beavere; the coming summer, and we hive no doubt. he will be a great strength to that team. Quite it number 041 the other senior C. L. A. teams were after him, but he preferred to play under the popular management of Brown, )Jackson. -On Wednesday 0 last ‘vietbk, fa noon, quite a number -of the citizens got a fright by hear- ing that most unwelcome sound, the fire bell ringing, the cause beieg Mr. Sohn Sheriit's house having caught fire, but we are glad to say it was put out before much damage was done. -Mr. Wm. Robertson has st ft rt - ed to get the debris pleared out of his cellar, preparatory to building his new grocery and bakery. Also Mr. Chillew is getting ready to put up e handsome store which will cer- tainly fill in the block very nicely. -Mr. John Emigh, of the Commerci- al, has started to tear lown the pert ef his hotel, intending to rebuild a hstelsoine new pale which will be e .2. see t mprovemen . When these huildines are all emit:plated the--alsin et root will Le (I' ly improved in eppearaneee-Mr. George Blatehford, who has been working hie farm a- bout a mile and a half west a Blyth hoe rented it to Mr. John Gloucher and intends moving to Exeter and. 4.t444444.1-144+444+444-14444 R. WILLIS & SON,Seaforth, Sole agents for the Sister Shoe for men, and the Clasen Quality and " Emprete shoes for -women. devoting all bis time to his father's farm there. He will ibe a loss to the Methodist choir as be is a good tenor singer, -Mr. Wm. Moser re- ceived word from his wife, who was called away very suddenly last week to see_ her sister, 31isS Mabel. Jam- ieson, of Trenton, who was not ex- pected to recover from a severe at- tack of the grippe„, that Miss Mabel had taken a turn for -the better and that there are strong hopes of her recovery. -Mrs. Curtis, who has been visiting her brother in Chicago for the past few months, returned to town test week. -County Councillor M_Tilrleera,suofre:Vroxeter, was -in town on busioess trip Monday of tins week. Elder was in Goderieh on Wednesday of this' week on busi- ness in connection with the town. m.mieffeemittattessom St. Columban. New Potatoes. -Last year Postmas- ter Koehlman, of St. Columban, ex- perimented with three. American and Iva° Russian samples of early pota- toe.s. The American Yorkers and the Siberian Solanums yielded the best crop.. They are large, sound as a. boll, with a rice like flavor. The Yorkers do well on clay soil •and the Solanums are more adapted, to sandy loam. Mr. Koehlman has still a supply a seed potatoes for here on Sunday. -Mr T A. Beads sale. A card to St. Columban art 1 find. him-. Briefs. -Miss Margaret Downey, of McKillop and Mr. John Cronin, of Ribbert were married here by Rev. A. McKeon, a week ago last -Monday, The bride received. many presents from her friends in McKillop and Ribbort.-The St. Columban orches- tra will furnish music for the con- cert in Dublin on Friday night. John Holland has joined the orchestra and will handle the big four string -con- tra bass.-Acrs. A. Kuhlman visited Strothroy on Mondey.-In compliance with the request of Father MeKeop and others, Superintendent Jones, of the G. T. R., has cancelled mixed 'train, No. 43 and replaced it by a fast express due here at 5.49 p. m. - Every house in St. Columban is oc- cupied. The following are recent ar- rivaLs: Mr. Michael Jordan and Bavfteld. danghter • Mrs. James Atkinson and family, Mr Hart and fandly'• 3. and P. McCann and Mr. T. Purcell, of Lo- gan. vice. -Rev, Mr. Glenn, of Knox Cole lege, Toronto, will conduct the eer- viees in St. Andrew's church here. next Sabbatlit-Mr. John Whitmore of Exeter, was here this week visit- ing old friends. Mr. Whiteman elm retahm a warm place in his affec- tions for the people of this &strict, all of whom are always pleased to - see him,Mr. D. French, manager of the House of Refuge, was here a few days ago and east his genial shadow over a number of his old friends, here. We are ate.o.ys careful to,keep on the right side of Mr. Frepch, some of us do not know how SoOD wit may have to partake of his hospit- ality at the big Louse on the hill at Clinton. Winthrop, Notes. ---The farmers are ail busy, seeding. -House cleaning is the o -r - der of the day. -Mrs. Hinchley, of Seaforth, was visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Hart. -Miss Carrie Shot -treed is viatting Mrs. G. McSpadden -Mrs. T. McElroy was visiting friends in Clinton last week., -Dr. R. R. Ross and family were visitirfg Rose brofher, H. Boss. -Mr. and MTS. A McGregor from Leadbury w-erevisit. ing friends here on Sundey.-Mr. a Smith, of Harlook, attended ehureb has erected, a new wind' mill= His cattle will get fat now. --Joseph Story, srand family, have moved from here. -Miss M. Campbell is spending a few months with her aunt, Mrs. J. Finlayson, 0 Tucker- bmith.-We are pleased to see Miss M. Shannon out again after her ill- ness. -Mr, W. -A. Ross has muted Mr. T. Dickson's farm for grass -Mee T. Dodds, sr., is not improving Ad fast as her many friends would wish.- -Mrs. Ellen Dodds was visiting her son, Mr. T. A. Dodds on Sunday. -Mn 1W. Kinney, Airman of the brick and tile yard, has taken his plate again this year. Mr. E. Broom hos also started for the sumirier -Mr W de. Hart has moved to his ether fermi and is hatching it for the seeding t Kip pen. I). Hay, Commieeioner tind Convevsoder, ens inorteaget and deeds drawn up. Money !named thelevogt note cf interest. 1740 -ti The Soversign Bonk. of Canada, Hen. eau Ontario. Head Office, Toronto ; Executive on flee, tiontrtel. A general banking sueleaso t line - Igoe& Savings bank department : $peolal induce- ments offervd in that department. Ofle dollar opens an !mount. Internet a lowed ftoni d.tta of deposit H. Arnold, bisuae,or, - ThiRi•tf A Good Colt Sold. -Mr. John R. McDonald, of the 2nd concession a Tuckersmith, has dispoeed of his Oa° year old Clydesdale stallion " Donald Mettle" to Mr. Lewis Dor- rington of near Windsor. The pur- chaser came a long way, to get a horse but he has secured a good oues This fine colt was sired by Mr. T. j. Berry's imported horse, 1. Rotbsa,y," and. from Mr. McDonald's fine breed- ing mare, sired by "Joe Anderson." The e,olt was bred. by Mr. McDonald and is a credit to him and we hope he will prove successful -and profi- table to his new owner who has paid a big prim for him, but the, exact. amount We 111)Ve not learned. Briefs. -Garden making is keeping most of our _villagers busy and as the farmers are taking advantage of the fine weather to get their spring work done general business in the village ie rather slow as it takes Isomething out of the ordinary to draw farmers from their work these deys.-Mr. John itteNtIvitt intends having an intake sale of horses., thoroughbred Shorthorns and grade cattle at his mills near here on Tiles- day, trevery 'm 'NY lt;Citeststook,AsAlr.11111;11C1(‘''ilVit no doubt, have a good sale. -Rev. Mr; MeLennan and Rev. MrlOtwers, of Brumfield, exchanged pulpits on Sabbath evening last. Mr. Salvers conducted the Thanksgiving services here after the COIDDIDniOn, which was -cf4ebra Led. at the morning ser - 1 READY TO WE/ SKIRTS -We have * nice amoronen) of then:Land -ean supply any Ago r. (Tubed at most reasonable prices. If you need * new skirt see our',. F. A. Edwards. nom Bretzes„-John, George and David Sturgeon have gone to Port Dover having been engaged There to fish. -Mrs. Wm. Smith, of London, ond Miss Lizzie McCormick, of Sarnia, were here last week visiting at J.. Sturgeon's. -Mr. Hamilton, of Hur- on College, prea.ched in Trinity church Sunday mornings -T. Burn- side and Gorden Cameron left for OWen Sound. on Tuesday, to take po- sitions on the survey boat, " Bay- field. -Mr. H. Darrow was at London last week, on business. -Mr. D. Gard- ner, of Clintoe, is visiting friends here this week. -Mrs Purdy; of A/atria, was the guest of Wmlark- son last week. -Winnie McNaughton, of Varna, was visiting Iter friend, Alice Tippet, last week. --Miss Grace Cameron was a 1 Clinton. a few dears last week.-Rev..Mr. Snell.preached at Goderich lest Sunday, services bore being- taken by Mr. Young, of Goderich,Miss Ethel Wetson, of the bauble line, was the guest of Mtge McGee a. few days last week. -Mies Flossie Atwood has gone to Londes- boro for a visit. -The Orangemen and Young Britons are endeavoring to raise funds to bold a celebration here on the 12th of July, So far they have met with succeed More particulars bat -The early closing movement is being agitated :103011g our business men and we hope in next- issue to give full partieulare. -Mrs. Vrank' Davis, oldest daugh- ter of A. Vivian, Stratford, (Bea at her home' inCranbrook, 13. C., 4 hhor I i Wt. ago. Dempased WaS ritar- eied about four years ago. She leaves a husband and an infant child.' —Mrs. George Floyd, of New York, who 'came In visit her' niece, Miss Dixon , of Sr. 'Marys, a few weeke ago died saddenly on Sunday, 'April 24th, while sitting talking to her f r ;ends. 10,000 ROLLS WALL PAPER American & Canadian Designs VVVVVVVVVVVV. Ten per cent. offeour elotie prices MR -CATT, when you hares it yourself-, or arrange with your own paper hanger, or we wiil have it hun, for yon for five . cents per roll, and guaran).ee a first-class job. One of our paper bangers, Mr. J. J. Patterson, has the expetience of WI T.AST FIVE YEATIS at painting, paper hanging and tinting walla, and is compe- tent to give you the latest ety!e %voila Call and see. ALEX St. P.13- CA- S U2, FIRST DOOR NORTH SEAFORTH. OF PICKARD'S, 3