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The Huron Expositor, 1915-04-09, Page 13RIL 2- 1915 .a1.- of-er than. taw te you," needs -ti liPserviee as orbr short of youx wif succeed you, Wed the them. Red on, Lark Our of New DRESSES 'Dm' special attention nention our splendid ng ot coats at $15, are equal to the vat -- Jou would expect to $20.00 suit in this Wilde - was selected with a .11 -taste and judg- that is sure to bring' satisfaction. nice& 15..00 to $25.00' - xhibit of new wash es that will offer you a Lion pleasing both in , and in Ay:ie. Each is from excellent qual- oth and is as carefully ; as you would make it gelf. These prices tell a. part of this story. se dresses -$1 to $3- t Dresses $3 to $15 re told you before of the ty of our dress goods pring. We will not re- -ourselves but we do in - you to come and see display for yourself. es 50e to $2.50 a yd ut in Every v tea Everywheye mg MLIitn cry Superb Styles of Unli,S7 tat interest low price fileritS your eri r.gs. Butter Wanted VISH ficFaul Co. • - - ' • . . • t,CRTY-NINTH YEAR WHOLE NUMBER 2,489 SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, APRIL 9,191 • GREIG CLOTHING ,01•140•••••••• Standard Qualities of Known Worth Why experiment on clothes when we have eliminated every possible risk for you? The day when a man will take chances on a food product is over -the same principle ought to be ap- plied to buying clothes. 13uy the clothing "known worth." You get clothes of that type here. We special- ize on them. "Kicks" are a minus quantity here, because ot our high quality standard. We sell these five lines of suits at $12 to $18. In every case the price represents a high value. An extra special leader at FIFTEEN DOLLARS. Men NEVER bought such fine suits for $15.Oo. We know exnctly what "never" means and we use the word with a full underslanding of ifs broad meaning. For these are clothes that were never intended to be sold at $15.00 by anyone. Then again we show other suits at $10.00 $12.00 to $18.00 0.* FROMONTARIO'S CAPITAL vice, according to the draft, the teach- er will have an absolute right to a pen- sion although provision will be madc t Toronto, April 6, 1915' , ' ipenstions at the end of 15 years' A somewhat strenuous sessiOn of the for , . service where ill -health compels retire - Ontario Legislature WEIS O'clock C1XM d about r five ock on. Good Friday 'Morning. The Sitting continued kwith little inter-. mission from ten o'clock the‘preceding forenoon. It IS (said .to be the longest continuous ,sitting 'of the Legislature within the memory of the ,priesent old- est member. The (occasion wa's a desire on both sides to get through 'with the busines '4 before the -Easter adjournment and an accumulation of business during the last days which had been staved off from time to time by the Govern- ment or dilatory members. The 0,ppo- sition, although weak in numbers, is. tolerably strong in debating power and enitiative. They are kalsoswell and; ably. . led. ;Mr. Rowell its a worker and be is I growing in ability ,as a political lead- er. Of course.he is seriously handicap- ped by the smallness of his following In the ouse. The 0,ppos1tion can pro- test 'and that is .the best; they can do. The Government have the numerical strength on their ;side to vote them down every time. ifyieny amendments were moved by the Opposition, several of ;which were in the right direction, but they were ruthlessly voted down and were given the most scant considera-, tion on the (Government side. -,The fact Is the Government are so strong in the Legislatute that they ai-e becoming reckless :and despotic. This is a natu,:- al result of a strong and subservient support and it would be better for both . the Conservative party and the country if the Government f.ollowing in the Leg- islature were very materially reduced. With a smaller and less subservient fat- LOWillg at their back the Government would not dare hold back important legislation until the iast days of thc session and then ,force it through as was done last week. In; this way costly mistakes are often made and legislation Is .passed which should never see the i note business, $2.86; salary paid posta sight of day. 'Air. Hearsto.while he is a . ma,' ster, $419; forward allowance, $11.- Our Ladies' Reay -to -Wear Suits and Coats Are meeting with a large measure ot favor with the wo- men. We appear to have the cloth right, the style right and the price right. This combination of strong points makes those who look around select in qui,* order from our fine assortment. See our "Princess Pat" su.its $15 to $25 See our Military Coats.. ....$12 to $20 Green Hats gtue IatQi Brown ats-Grey Hats In fact every known shade of hats in all the new style shapes Largest hat stock in Huron County. Prices $1. $2 to $3 EE R .12J style that Clashion favors or that com- fort suggests may be found in exactly the size' and the height that youwant in is cents, 2 for 25 cents Arrow Shirts..... CLUETT. PEABOlirt & CO.. MAKERS $1.25 to r'Highest Prices for Butter and Eggs Greig Clothing Co'y. SEAFOR.TH ment. It Isexpectedthat the !minimum pension ‘will be fixed about $350 arid the maximum at $1,000. . This scheme seems feasible and work- able. Those mostly who will object will be the teachers who do not Intend ,to make teaching their life work but are only employing their time as a step- ping stone to some other occupation. Of nourse these will not obtain full benefit from the fund While they will be required to Centribute to it the same as those who intend .to .live and die in the profession. But eethough there is rio provision made in this bill Or those • who withdraw from ithe Profession be- fore the specified time obtaining any • benefit for the money they pay in, this will have to be provided for in the per- manent legislation should there be such enacted.It would not be just to com- pel a teacher to' contribute to the fund and in the .event of (withdrawal before the Stipulated time farfeit all that had been paid in. There must be some se - cognition to those who withdraw, no matter how little. This likely will be arranged for in the permanent bill. The idea as a gond one and. it is hoped it will tbe carried Ibut to full fruition. • The Post Offices of Huron The report of the Postmaster Generel for the year -ending March 31st, 1914, contains the following interesting stat- istics concerning the business done by the various postoffices in Huron Coun- ty n ,Bayfield. -The gross revenue of Bayfieldp ipostoffice 'was $890.92; the total amount of money orders issued was $9,168.9,2; total ameunt of money orders and postal *notes paid was $4,- 696.86; compensation paidtto Postmast- er on money order business, $43,65 ;kon saving bank business, ,$i0.85; on postai driver in the Legislature 'should ,use a little more of Ws driving powers -with his colleagues in the Cabinet, and stir them up so they will be Prepared to submit their iegislation kso it can be properly and 'wisely considered. a • • The Toronto Horse Show Association have done a wise and graceful act. At a meeting last week they decided t ot to hold ,the regular annual show thio year but to alevote the spare funds at their disposal to Patriotic 'purposes. They lhave dec ed to contribute five thousand dollars • f the funds on liana. to various patrio)fc purposes. One thous- and dollars will be, given to the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles now. in train - trig in the Exhibition Camp here for comforts tor the pen, $500 to the _To- ronto and York Patriotic Fund, $500 ,to the University of Toronto Base Hosni - tai Association •and so on... t • - IPI U 60; allowance towards rent, fuel and light, $44. Belgrave. ,Gross postal revenue, $730.94, money orders issued $11,284.- 46, money orders and notes paid, $3,- 985.49, Compensation on money order business $33.33, on postal note businese $4.09, iaalary $326, forward allowance $6.00, allowance fortrent and fuel $38. Bluevale,-Grass revenue $452.61, mon- ey orders issued $5,470.72, amount of money orders and notes paid $3,618.71, compensation on money order business, 417.38; OD la0Sta1210te business; 16.16; salary, $242; forward allowance, $633: allowance for rent and duel, $25,. Blyth. -Gross revenue. $1827.11; mon- ey orders issued, ‘$20,09I.74; orders and notes paid, $10,521.98; compensation on money order business, , $83.19; on sav- ings bank business, 43.68; on postal note businesa, $11.34 mon annuity busi- ness, $5.96; salary, $791; allowance for rent and fuels, $100. BrucefieldaeGross revenue, $458.84; money orders issued , $10,703.84 ; orders and notes paid, $2,093.13; compensa- tion on money order business, $5.87; aa,lary, $27; allowance for rent and fuel, $28. Brussels -Gress revenue, $2,769.51; money orders issued, $21,105.21; orders and notes paid, $16,703.76; compensa- tion on money order business, $93.46; on postal notes, $7.56; on annuity bus - mess, $4.51; salary, $1,080; forward allowance, $68.32; allowance for fuel and rent, $150. • Centralia. - Gross revenue, $425.24; money orders issued, $3,568.80; ordere and notes ,p aid, $1,275.08; compensa- tion on money ofders, $10.09; on postal notes, $2.79; salary, •$203; forward al-. lowance, $16; allowance for rent and fuel, $22, Clinton. - Gross revenue, $6,671.78; orders issued, $27,235.29; orders and notes paid, $30,685.51; compensation on money order business, $143.89; on sav- ings bank business. $33.62; on postal notes, $9.01; on annuity business, $4.- 9?; salary, $2,277; forward .iallowan.ca, t$100. Crediton. - Gross revenue, $996.96; money orders issued, $9,561.43; orders and notes paid, $7,090.14; compensatiori on money order business, $29.8A; on savings bank, $1.03; on postal notes, $7.50; salary, $466; allowance for rent and fuel, t$50. Dashwood. - Gross revenue, $624.53; orders issued, $11,664.24; orderand notes paid, $2,419.37; compensation on money order business, $18.52; on sav- ings hank business, $1.10; on nostai pates, $16.62; salary, $325; forward allowance, $19.84; allowance for rent and fuel, $34.50. . Dungannon. -Gross revenue, $829.93: money orders issued, $9,248; orders and notes paid, $3,094.78; compensa- tion on money ,order business, $33.22; on savings bank, $4.04; on postainotes, $4..25, salary, $428; allowance for rent and fuel, $50. Ethel -Grass revenue, $501.50; mon- ey ()rant issued, $10,794.56; orders and notes paid, $3,206.01; compensation on money order business, $28.10; on po- tnotes, $9.31; salary, 1270.50; al - Exeter -Gross revenue, $3,731.03; J. E. Brooks, "King's Edict." Hackney CHINA SALE For one week commencing Thursday, April 8, I offer for sale anything in the China D!parment at Half Pr ice Dinner Sets, Tea Sets all odd piece* etc. You will find some rare bar. gains here, so if you require anything in this line for your own useor asagift wefeel sure we can satisfy you. Come in anyway. Remember t h place. Farmers don't neglect treat- ing your grain with Formalde- hyde. We have the finest quality of this solution at 5oc per lb. Despite the hard times, the scarcity of labor and the war contributions there does not seem to have ,been very much diminution in the Easter travel this year ree compared with former yeare Wednesday and Thursday were busy days around the Union Station. More than 'two thousand Torontonians went to New York to visit,the ',Fashion Par: adez there and in Atlantic city. Owing to the large number of passengers both the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk Railways had to send out special tfains to these points. Although the general traffic was not so heavy .as last year It was considerably in advance of the ex,pectations of the railway °Medals, the local traffic or the traffic to near by points being fully up to dormer years. It is estimated that over fifty thousand people passed the gates at the Union Station during Thursday af- ternoon 'and evening. This would seem to indicate that money still circulates • quite freely. • • There has long been an agitation for some general 'Government controlled system of Superannuation for School Teachers in this • province. Thus far, however, hothtng ildfinite has been done, the difficulty being to formulate a scheme which would be just 'and sat- isfactory to all parties concerned with- out becoming too much of a harden up- on the individual' teachers or bearing unjustly heavy upon the municipalities • or the Province. The Minister of Edu- cation in the dying hours of the recent session submitted a bill which may work out to the accomplishment of the object. desired. The ,bid was not intro- duced with the object of having It pas - ed this session. It was submitted as the basis of a practical scheme which may be worked out. Some ten thousand cop- ies of the bill are to be printed and distributed erelong the teachers, trus- • tees and other educational workers and all who may be interested in the scheme. The object Is to have, the scheme thoroughly considered by the people and to receive suggestions fron those • desiring to make such. These suggeStioris will be considered by the Department of Education and a hid based upon them submitted for the ap- proval of the Legislature next session. This test bill provides that each teacher shall pay Into the Superannuation fund to !be held and controlled by the Gov- ernment, two per:cent, annually of his on her salary. This is to be supplement- ed by an •equal amount from the .Pro- vince. The local School Board employ- ing the teacher will also be called pn • to pay one per cent. of the teacher's salaryand will be made responsible for the collection of the teacher's con- tribution each month. The tax is Made • compulsory on every teacher and every school board. 2 The administrative features of the bill are sin -tole, but workable. ;The local school authorities 'Will deduct from the teacher's salary the amount of the con- tribution ,to the fund, add the board's one per cent. contribution and turn the whole amount into the Provincial Treas- ury. The money will go into consolidat- ed revenue and be credited in a special account, together With the Govern- ment's two ,per cent. Interest at four per cent., payable half -yearly, will be allowed, and the pensions of the teach- ers will be a first charge upon con- solidated revenue., The rates of ,pension will 'depend largely upon the term of service mf the teacher e ett the end of 40 years' sere W. T, Hays Druggist opposite Postoffice Seaforth 0115=1:20-1.111104.441.1 27; on postal notes, $7.82; forward allowance, $23.74; fuel, 4100. Klippen. Gross revenue, 440.86; money orders issued, $5,019.73; orders and notes paid, $2,201.96; salary and allowances, *238.18. Londesborough. - Gross revenue, $716.90; money orders issued, $8,817,88; orders and notes paid, $3,675.28; salary, and allowances, $361.66. St. Joseph. -Gross revenue, $63.99; money orders issued, $1,050.62; orders and notes paid, $559.88; salary ,artds al- lowances, $52.48. .Seaforth.-Gross revenue, $6,526,22; money orders issued, $29,996.48; orders and notes paid, $32,432.87; _salary and allowances, $2,702.05, -Varna.-Gross revenue, $440.89;imon- ey orders issued, $6,536.90; orders and riches paid, $2,186.31; salary and. al- lowances, $267.40. Wingham.-Gross revenue, $6,996.14; money ofders issued, 430,252.01; orders and Tithes paid, $23,921.03; salary and allowances $2 786 30 • ' • t. • Wroxeter. -Gross revenue, •$1,448.41: money orders issued, $12,918.96; orders and notes paid, $11,1355.51; salary and allowances, $840,76. ( , • Zurich, - Gross revenue, $1,127.80; money order's issued, $8,498.01; orders and notes paid, $5,291.31; salary and allowances, $623.72. The Clinton Steck Show The Annual Spring Stock Show held In Clinton, on Thursday of last week, ; was successful as usual. The weather was favorable, there was, a good turn- out of excellent stock of all classes • and a very large attendance of deeply Interested spectators. Many special prizes were offered in the heavy horse, masses, such as the best grey team, the best matched team, ;the best agri- cultural team and others, malting in all iabout 20 s,peciai prizes. The special township competition was keenly con- tested and 'won by. Tuckersmith Town - Ship. The exhibit of light horses was said to lbe the best in the history of the show. Mr. Ed. Christie, of Exeter, was the tjudge of light horses, and Messrs. John tMcDermit, of Lux:know, and 3. McLean, of Carleton Place, were judges of the heavy horses. , A banquet 'was held in the Town Hall in :the evening, which was addres- sed by ,Thomas McMillan, J. j., Merner, MX., E. tWe Peart, MI Burlington, and John A. ,Cooper, of Toronto. Dr.eje W., Shaw, of ,Clinton,acted.as toastmaster. salary, $7,90, for rent and , • J cLEAN EROS. Publishers $1.00 a Yana. in Advance Liebler; one -year-old, W. A. McKenzie. Polled Angus Bull, Peter Seebach. Hol- stein Bull Two Years Old, qig. Wood, T. B. Wood. . Judge on heavy home 'and bulls, R. Harvey, of Guelph; light horses, J. S. McPhatter, of Galt. 11, Pioneer of Catholic Church Extension (From the Catholic Register, eToronto.) Mrs. Ste,phen Downey, who for more than half a century has been doing sm- ile work in the cause of Catholic Church extension in the Huron tract, died in Seatorth, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Devereaux, at the age of 78. She lwas the mother of the Very Re -ire Dean Downey, of Windsor, Stephen and Joseph Downey of Port- land, Oregon, also of,Harry, John and Michael Downey and Mrs. Wm. Dever- eaux and Mrs. James Neville, Seaforth, all of whom have the inestimable con- solation of knowing that their dear mother's life was ;filled with good deeds, and that Our Lord will pot be outdone in generosity. -Very tilev. Dean Downey sang the Mass, with Rev.Fath- er McKeon, Rector of the Cathedral, as deacon, and Rev. Father White, P.P. .of St. Columban's, sub -deacon. Rev. D. J". Egan, of the Church of the Immacu- late Conce,ption, Stratford, acted as master of cerefrionies. Rt. Rev. Bishop Fallon gave it& absolution at the end of the Mass, followed by a brief, but earnest and touching discourse on the life of the good. and noble woman who Vol' over half a century labored so un- ceasingly for God's honor and •glohy and the extension of Els Holy Church. She followed nobly and unflinchingly in the footsteps of her forbears, who, in spite of every obstacle, planted the faith up and down Ake land, and who prized. 'that 'faith far above all earthly things. His Lordship admonished the younger generation to ever keep before them, as a priceless heritage, the glori- ous example of their parents and grand- parents. He was there as their _Bisnop and as a testimony to the worth of this noble pioneer, Mrs. Stephen Down- ey, who did so much,* to spread the Catholic faith in this district. Rt. Rev. ;Mgr. -Aylivard Was present in the sanc- tuary, as also were: Very Rev. Dean McGee, of Stratford; Rev. George R. Northgraves, and Rev. P. Coreoran, of Sea -forth; Rev. Thomas Noonan,Dub- lin; Rev. P. McCabe, elaids-tone ; Rev„ John Ronan, St. Marys; Rev. hit J. Brady, Walaceburg; Rev. John Francis Stanley, Woodstock; 'Res. A.. elt Goetz, Tillsonburg; Rev. Thomas Hussey, Kin - kora ; Rev.. tVir. .Kelly, ilfitchelle and Rev. F. .X. Laurendea,a, of St Martinis Church; Rev. T. j. Valentin, of pt, Joseph's Hospital; Rev. James Manion, of St. Michael's Church, and Rev. T. j. Brennan, of St. Peter's Seminary, London. The -church was crowded by the relatives and friends pf :the dear departed. Interment ,took place in the Downey family plot in St. Columba:fife parish. The; services at the grave were conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Dow: ney and Rev. Father 'Mine, P.R. of St. Ceiumban, The following friends from -a dist- ance attended the funeral: 'Henry Pier- NiehauS retired last ;Week. When ha son, Mrs. D. P. Cassedy, Philip Car- took charge in 1896 the annual postal, . ion Mrand lairs. ,P. 111. Dunne and revenve was $10,000, and last year it had increased to $45,000. There Was staff or four when he assumed office, and ben. he- retired there were 25„ i Niehaus proposes taking a prolonged vacatioa before taking other work of a 't less strenuous character. Hells succeeds- I ed by Mr. 11„ F. Boehmer, until repent- i ly President of the Borden Club, --At the annual anseting -of the On- hisis to; find space for our clothing. 13eatriee stili persists in sending see underwear socks, etangh c., and alth r appreciaie her kindness, I do wish she weuld eall a halt•on that stuff -as the Gevernment wastes enough on us lta as it is. She 'also enclosed candy a tobaeco, which 'I greatly appreciated as they have no good. candy or chocolates here and we are only issued one Atm Of tobacco per week and the French to - ba - Will cco is rotten. 1,,, enclose a piece of hand -Painted glass hich I picked from .an old _chureill recently shelled. i am not sure whether the authorities will 'allow it to ,pas. Please give my best regards and wishes to mother and trusting and hoping you are all. well and living hap- pily and comfortably, I remain, Your affectitinate C.12,ARE NCE. Canada -Mr., C. Barber of Lena, near Killar- ney, Manitoba, sowed 10 acres of wheat of the ,Wheeler variety, on March The greund was in the best of conditi- ban and the seed went into a first- " -el-Sseesdeeindg boeptations commenced, ea the Portage Plains, Manitoba, on Fri- day last, several farmers having sown considerable areas. The tland is ,sal4to be in good condition. Seeding has also been started in Moose Jaw and !Sitar - guts districts, Saskatchewan. - iowance for rent and fuel, $ 8. Mitchell Spring Show - The Annual Spring Show of the Ful- larton, Logan and Hibbert Agricultural Society Was .held on the market square in Mitchell on Tuesday last. Although the weather was a little maw and cold there was an unusually large eaten.) .dance of spectators, and the show was well up to the standard of dormer years. The large number of horses ship- ped out of the section. for war pur- poses affected some of the classes, but the display of cattle was the best in several years. The following is a list of the successful exhibitors: HORSES. Stallions -Imported Clydesdale, 3. E. Brooks and second, Hugh Colquhoun, Moses Forsyth, Imported Clydesdale, 4 years old, W. Colquhoun. Canadian Bred Clydesdale, John Arbogast, W. Hamilton, John Arbogast; sweepstakes, money orders issued, $19,758.91; orders and notes paid, $14,728.64; compensa- tion on money order business, $75.74; on savings bank business, $2.44; on postal notes, $13,29; on annuity busi- ness, $2.50; salary, $1,242; forward al- lowance, $67.15; allowance for rent and fuel, $175. Fardwich. - Gross 'revenue, $986,47; orders issued, $10,005.95; orders and notes paid, $7,111.76; compensation on money order business, $47.67; on postal notes, $9.00; salary, $523; forward al- lowance, $31.75; allowance for rent and fuel, $50. Goderiela-Gross revenue, $11,549.89; money orders issued, $35,213,20; orders and notes` paid, $42,845.82; compensa- tion -on money -order business, $177.69; on savings bank, $17.57; on postal note business, $10.54; on annuity business, $6.74; salary, $3,7k6; forward allow- ance, $262. Grand Bend. -Gross revenue, $362.36; Money orders issued, $6,266.21; orders and notes paid, $2,427.58; compensation On money orders, $17.50; on postal notes, $1.49; salary, $112; allowance for sent and :fuel, $19, e• lilensall.-Gross revenue, $1,969.25; money orders issued„$14,020.48; orders arid notes pail', $9,774.68; compensation to postmaster on money order business, $62.14e g wring bank business, $19.- stallion, Aaron Riehl, and sweepstakes. Standard Bred Roadster Stallion, J. Pinkney, Thomas Skinner, Sam Collins; sweepstakes, Aaron Eleal. Agricultural -Team, P. Nieberlien; mare in foal, Walter dtartyn,, Arbogast Bros. P. Nieberiein; three year old, Mt Riehl, C. F. ramose, John Arbogast; two-year-old, J. Stehtacker, Norris; one -year-old, W. C. Hodge; Sweep' stakes, M. Riehl. , 'Heavy Draught. - Team, Arbogast Brothers; mare in foal, D. Camp- bell; three-year-old, Arbogast Bros.. Hugh Colquhoun, John Pridham; two- year-old, Wilber Miller, Arbogast Bros., John Stephan; one -year-old, Willinm French; sweepstakes, Arbogast Bros. Carriage. -Driver, George Kastner & Son, afcCiory Bros., Richard Burch; in foal, ,lifeClory Bros., Richard Burch; three-year-old, MeClory Bras., Henry Robinson; two-year-old, Lloyd Wal. korn, John Arbogast. Roadster. -In Harness, John Litt, tJ. L. Facey, -A. Nieberlein; mare in foal, McClory Bros.; three-year-old, D., lien - mann, C. K. Thiel; two-year-old, John Litt, McClory Bros.;eiteeepstakes, G. Kastner. Sire and four of family.-Rugh Col- quhoun, BULLS. Shorthorns -W. A. McKenzie, E. a „ .--Miss Aileen Hughes, daughter of Major-General Hughes, sent three Yalu - able terriers to the annual exhibition of the London Canine Association, which was held last week. The doge are to be sold and the money devoted to the Red Cross work. 4 e -The people of Forest and district turned out !en masse on Monday in a * "wereome home" to Private Harry Jennings, of the Princess Patricia% Wino was invalided to his home after being t_ severely wounded in •the fighting is France. Forty automobiles were in ,a huge' procession, which wound up at the Town Ball, where Jennings wa presented with a handsome gold -vs -ate and an address of appreciation in be- half of ;the citizens of the town.. -It es estimated that 559 Arnerieen citizens ,who were admitted to Canada throughthe port of Whuisor.Auring the.- month of March brought with thein the sum of $500,000 in cash. According ,ta Inspector Austin, in change Of the Im- migration service at Sarnia, each of those admitted 'carried money „ranging A' in sumn from $400 to $20,000. All of the Immigrants were of he finest class, 1, tired the! majoeity of them 'expected. to. settle iithe Canadian Northawest.1. -Thirty thousand remounts or the and allied armies hadfheen pure Chased in Canada, hp-t.o the first of February, according to a reportepub- " lished by the Department of Trade and -1 Commerce. Purchasing "agents are still • buying horses, and it is estimated that the total remount purchases 41.1 Canada will amount to .$7,200;000, Westertee Camadal will be thoroughly covered by these :agents, and Suitable horse!, taken over for -the British and Praia - Goverminents. -After eighteen years' service at Postmaster of „Berlin, Air. Charles F. Thomas Pierce, Pierce, Detroit, Mr. and hiss. Dunne, Oxford, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Carlon ;and Miss Kennedy, Strat- ford. From the Front ,Mr. James ,Scott of this town has just seceived the following letter from his sef- op, ;Clarence, who is a member o the foUrth Canadian Coops, 3rd Infan- tan io Provincial Winter Fair at Guelph, last week, reports were read showing 1 the gate receipts amounted to $4,219.- 40, a little below that of the previous 1 year. The total receipts amounted te $26,11.8.07 and the expenditures 425,- 824.71. There was -tan increase of $1,501 in the value of the prize list last year. el try Brigade 1St Canadian Contingent. now in ;the battle lines in France. Mr Scott's duties .are the delivering of am- munition to .the troops in the trenches both Infantry ;and Artillery. His ;pres- ent location is, of course, not given, but ;the letter is dated March ,18th. Inclosed is a piece of stained glass talc -It was announced that the Doan= i en from .a, window in a church in the Government would make a -grant of $5,a 000 to the fair this year and ithe rectors will decide at another meeting how this money will be spent. Last year's officeie were et -elected. ! , -Mrs. Ge T. sFurford and her son -in - la w andhiatighter, Mr, and, rtirss A. .0. Hardy, of Brockville, the eolebratet 1 Pink Pills pecQle have had a epeclai bill passed at the Ascent session of the ; Ontario leegislature, permitting them til- ' make a gat from the estate of 4100,00. ; for the equipment of a Canadian rev.- 1 ment for overseas service* This genera ' OUS proposal was heartily endorsed and commended by the Legislature, Mr.I Hardy is a son of, the late ,A., S. Hardy : for many years a member of the iSiolVed attadministration and afterwards -:- L-rernier of Ontario, -Mr. .W. W. Buchanan, a one-Se-well- kataWn temperance writer and worker, - In Ontario, died in the hospital in Win- nipeg, on Saturday evening last. Mr. Buchanan was dO years of age. He was aonative of Sarnia and, was in that newspapers for many years in this pro-. vince. ,He was Editor • of the Royal Templar with headquarters in liana, ton, ,while that journal was in its. prime. He was an ,able and forceful, writer and a graceful, fluent speaker. He went to Manitoba about ten or, twelve years ago and was connecteel with the press of Winnipeg. At the time of hie death he was Secretary of the Social Service Council of Manitoba. --Howard Coneybeare, the Canadian Express driver who is alleged to haval decamped from Lindsay some isfe: weeks ago with a package of 93,000 en- tru-sted to him for delivery to the gornel Bank of that town, was arrested ifi Edmonton, Alta., OR Good Friday night by a. city police. When searehed, it its: said, he had $2,500 in his poSseseiom In Home Batik bills, He had been spend ing money freely, and this led to his arrest. Since Coneybeare's departure! the wrapper which -contained the eriga: Wel money was found, it is said, In Mei rear of coneybearesbome.Coneybear-0 . record up to the time of his departnr* WM i exemplary. His father enlisted wit* the third contingent, is well known Rri respected. Coneybeare,had been entrust- . ed with important wimps of mtanail frequently for the bank, and the char.4 itabie construction placed on the sttp-4 posed act In view i cf hie previous goo record is that the temptation at thi* also cigarettes for cigarette time overcame hut, He is I about y ear s.... Believe me our greateet trim- of age?, - 1 , .i .; t L04-4 - ,41. , , -village in which the headquarters of the writer .were located and, which had been blown to pieces by shell tire. He also inclosed ,a slip of paper which was Inclosed in ,a pair of _socks he bad re- ceived the day he wrote. The paper bore the crest and head line 13ueking- ham Palace" ,and -written on it was, "Gift Frormi Mary R., and the Women of the Empire, ;1914." The following Is the letter which speaks for itself: Dear Dad. -We have not had much excitement of late but I believe we will have shortly. One of our men had a, bullett through his wagon a few days ago, doubtless from one ,of the snipers which infest this part.e0ne sniper was caught near here, he was ploughing in a field, and when he saw a soldier pas- sing he ;would stop his team, pick up his rifle and shoot. An officer hap- pened to see him through a field glass and went over and shot him with a revolver, before the man realized he had been caught. One of the Alberta Dragoons, (whom I heard had been sent to Egypt), created congiderabie excite- ment a few days ago, by riding down the street at full gallop, the reins over the horses' neck and firing with his revolver, a,nd after making one officer "dance to his music" he was arrested and given sixty days' field punishment. Ile was drunk and doubtless forgot where he was. We are very comfortabit situated at present in an old school house. We hadt a piano up here the other night and had a fine musical evening, and lots of fun, at the expense of our officers, who were present and contributed greatly to the musical end also. Have just had My second inoculation but was not troubled as much with It as .1 was with the firet dose. If you have heard any rumours as to our troops being lilted or Mused here. I can assure you that it is a greatords- take. We are given clothing to burn, in fact .so much that we seldom have any washed. To -day we had a bath parade. We all had a good bath in good, clean hot water and given new towels, new underwear, socks, etc., and we left our old stuff behind. Queen Mary has greatly contributed to the comfort of our men in the way of socks, abdominal belts, epipe lighters, tobacco pouches, etc. We have even been give pipes and purses,' and are issued wi Sunday, smoke h good English tobacco every 'et r