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AFORTH, FRITIAY, DECEMBER 8 1916
ST NLEY IN 18 S.
This towns ip, which lies just to the
south of God 'eh township,r rom whieh
it is separatd by the Bay eld River,
wee named a ter one of the est prom-
inent etockhouiers in the C nada Corn-
parias origi Uy constitu ed. It has
,844 are e a d with the
some rough f vas along
and a str ak of low,
which rans a south-
frcim th northern
the centre et the town -
partakes larg ly of tholes
cellence char eteristic of
land. The er bound-
ed of Stail-
!whips of
I
an area of 5
im exception of
tshweamBpayyfilald
erly directio
boundary nes
ships the soil
features of e
Huron Count:
aries than the one mentio
ley are formed by the
Tuckersmith and Hay On t e east and
smith respectively, and La e Huron on
the west.
The history of the ear 'est settle-
ments in .the township, ea ecially the
htical with
the• list below wiltprobably suggest a choice of Xmas
Here 3ou have great variety—You ate not confined to a very
expenrntur nor are you obliged to spend a large amount to get a
present. It all rests with yourself. Besides those listed below
aye hundreds of other suitable gifts but not rekun here to enumer-
Our Special Sale
3,000
Ned -4i e
MOO 4310.111,
Read the List
Comprising an inexhaustible variety
of colors and all the popular,shapes
25c, 40c,, 50c, 75c. 11 to $1.50
(Boxed in a dainty Yuletide Box)
1,000 prs,
Gloves
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GLOVES OF EVERY DESCRIP-
TION—In fine silk lined, fleece lined,
unlined, knit lined, for lined, wool
knit, 75c, $1, 11°.26, $2 to 2.50
1„000
Coat
waters
For Men, Women, Boys and Girls—
with 'a variety of prices to meet all pur-
ses. Beautifu!, colorings, in silk, all
wool, fine yarns, and mixtures, at
$1,, $1.50, $3, 15, $6 to $12
2500 pairs
• Socks
north-western portiontis id
that of the founding of the present vil-
lage of Bayfleid, which - as included
in the Township of Stanl y until set
E
apart by a Pecial act of he Ontario
Legislature in the year 1876. The
first iibttlern
the township
when Rev. M
of the Episco
Lot 33, on
though Mr. Cooper folio
thenceforward, he did not wholly a-
bandon , the! sacred occ pation of
preaching, and ' be was the pioneer
tanely. Tuck rsmith, and
the other
rst settler's
ng named
d settled a-
anley, viz.:
MeKenzie,
t this- time
tiring on the
ad. In 1836
an influx of
mong whom
who located
village" of
he way, was
n old settler
original oc-
Alexander
6, Scotland,
ley with his
, Alexander,
r eldest of
the country,
. For some
ey domiciled
Tuckersmith
a house for
e same Year
ttled on Lot
at time the
were a man
and a widow
Or of whom
he latter :was
Tuckersinith
use between
and CliatOn
e interior of
the township, the same year (1836),
Daniel Brandson settled on what now
is known as the Brun • son line, so.
called fret the fact •f his having
In qualities from 25c a pair to $1.25
Black and colored cashmere, fine wools
in medium weight, scotch heather, col-
ored, all silk.
SOO pairs
Boys'
Stockings
Black Ribbed Cashmere (old dy es
Heavy Ribbed Worsteds, Ribbed
Heavy cottons, at
25c to 50c, up to 75c
soe Or
500 Silk
Neckscarfs
3,000 Fine
Shirts
All the newest patterns -in neat and.aty
tractive stripes—guaranteed fast color -
Boxed one or two in a box, at
75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.50
rommemmor
io,000
Handker
chiefs
ts inthe eas rn partof
occiirred bout 1833,
r. Cooper, a ex -minister
pal persuasio settled on
he London oad. Ai-
d fanning
From the 3c smaller size hantikerchiia
up to 10c, 15c, 25c (with initills)
and still 'higher to •he 35c and soc, purest
finest of silk or linen, colored borders all b
ed in 1, 2, 3 X or dozen to the box.
preacher of
several, • se lements in
townships. Between the
arrival and 836 the folio
men with their families h
long the London Road, 2
Donald Mc ullen, Davi
and Robert. Gibson and
also John eInthsh was
Tuckersmith side of the r
however, there was quite
settlers to this locality,
were Donal McDonald,
La 32, near the "ileserte
Granton, wthelmplace, by
named by Peter Grant,
on Lot 30, though not th.
capant. The same yea
Ross from Invernees-shi
came and Settled in Sta.
five sons, .Donald, Jame
John and ugh, the f
whom are till living in
their fath being *dea
title after corning in t
with Neil oss, on the
side, till tliey could hail
themselves. During t
Jsimes Ce eland who s
7, London 'goad. At t
only settle
named Pet
named Yo
had a f3han
just buildi
side The!
the4
at this this ti
at Brucefiel
r McMullen
g, the for
7 built, and
g one on. th
• was rfd
• eettletriutit
6. Toward t
onded by Thom
and all resoluti
"seconded by Dr
"eil, at its iifirst
"the first meeti
as Baird, that every
114 passed, moved, or
• Woods at this coun-
Varna sitting, being
g -of the current and
"present and emerent year, be abolish -
"ed, cancelled and have no ;effect what -
"ever on either! the Peet, present, or
of the Council for
current year." This
revail and no wonder
succeeded in regulat-
ceedirigs of any legis -
era was a dead lock
the. toceinship sires at
d aot a single motion
dp although twenty
seconded. They even
on to idjournt, and we
ve became disgusted,
ecPatednY:' The inervliwdliry no;
ion Whig been urged
t e' gave his note
"future proceed
'the.present a
motion did not
for whoever ye
ing the past pr
lative body?
existing among
this meeting, a
passed the Bo
were -moved an
defeated a mai
suppose the Re
and left his co
Woods was re -e
his former elect
on the ground
for land purchased at, a tax sale. He
was re-elected Deputy .Reeve at the
next meeting howeveai.
In 1867, the first year of Reeves and
Deputies being lected by pontilar vote
Dr,Woods was
Simpson Deput
offices were res
Simpson and
Thomas Simps
the succeeding
Mr. Simpson
1878, William
Castle as Depu.
three years just passed, Mr. Castle
has again been DeputyReeve, haying
t year n company with
Renee, . The Council
current year are Thos.
; George Castle, Dep-
er DenigIss, John Mc -
lected,Teeve and Thos.
, and thenceforth two
ectiVe4 filleeby Thos.
eter Douglas in 1868;
n and. George Castle,
six yeavs; and though
etained office till
Keys succeeded Mr.
y /875, but for the
been elected la
George Graha
elected for the,
Simpson, Reev
uty Reeve; Pe
Kinley, James Aikenhead, Councillors.
William Plunkett it Girl, Robert Reid
Treasurer and George. Assessor.
Stanley gave a beams to the L. H. &
B. Railroad, of] $10,004taand issued de-
bentures to this amount, to aid in its
construction. Their share of • the M. L.
F. surplus wa,s $13,473.64 and with
this sum they made substantial im-
provements on. Bayneld harbour, built
a town hall at Varna at a cost of $750,
made improvements in roads and
bridges, arid redeemed $5,000 of their
debentures issued in aid of the L. II.
& B. before nientiod; so at present
the township has no 'liabilities except
the unredeemed $5,000 of railroad de-
bentures.
There are niany ernart villages in
Stanley, and, along fts eastern and
southern town lines, The most im-
portant of these is
BRUCEFIELD, ordethe Tuckersmith
town Tine, seven mile)) south of Clinton
The first settler he,* was Peter Mc -
fore atated, but amorig
been the rst settler in that locality.
Mr. Brundson came here from Gana-
noque. He was of U. E L yalist des-
cent, and was a despate fbarer in the
and Canadian eMilitia along t St. Law -
ca_ rence in 1812-1815.
The greater riumber the north
and south lines thioug 1e township
are named after the aitiv settlers
OW thereon, or from. .om
connected,' with the ea
Thus the IT,urnei Line
is named, after a fa
brothers Of that name
mong the eerly settlers;
ton Line , (4th and 5t
from John McNaughto
to locate in that vicin
along the lake was c
Line, on accomit of
river of that name fa
Goschen Line (10th an
named because it was
Protestants, who ref
Catholicsto locateupo
on Line was se called
from •the fact of its b
500
Cloth
Caps
Not elven a large factory would sh
the variety of caps that we show be-
cause we pick the choicest productioii of a
dozen different factories and this at prices at
50c, 75c, $1, $1.25. $1.50 to
$1.75
300
Overcoats
If you are looking for an overcoat for
the man or the boy. - Now will be your
best time for years to come. Our pricessare
pretty much at last year's figures.
Men's—$8, $10, $12 to $15
Boys' $2.50 $5.00 to 57 50
500
Suits
All very recently turned out from the
very best factories of the Dominion—
in colors—Brown, blue, black, grey, and in-
termediote shades; beautifully tailored—and
any style of cut desired.
$10, $12, $15 to $20
300 Boys'
Kmck
These knickers in cloth worth hi'
are. most difficult to procure—we have
large stock on hand to clear at low prices.
ers
• .75c, $1, 1.50 t9 $2
For the Women—This depgrtment of
leis great inducement—all our fur-
have'been selected from the makers who know
their business. Consequently you'll find here
=lea styles—and rich quality in furs—not to be found elsewhere.
watural wolf, mink marmot, sable and fox, black wolf, oppoesum,
=link, red fox, white thibet,natural coon muskrat &c.
$10, $15, $20, $25, up tO $40
200
fur Sets
3000
Pieces of
Underwear
elusively settled in th
by Cathctlics. It is p
late to mention the s
if. Ritchie, on Lot 7,
sion dates frorri 1835.
The heavy ribbed pure wool, medium
weight pure wool. Extra fine pure
wool. Shirts and drawers, or in the cornbina-
ation style—made to measure if desired—
fleece lined. Men's.
$1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75,
Boys' 35c, 50c, 75c, $1
In coon, black Jog, beaver, wallaby
watnbat, fur lined, fur collared, at
$1 8, $20, $25, $35, to $100
ivinskrat, Hudson seal, sealette, baby
lamb. Fur collared beaver cloth coats
Ulster cloth coats, plush coats, at
$8, $10, $12 to $15 for cloth eoats.
Fur and Fur lined coats
$24, $28, to $75
Women's
Fur Coats
1
of
circurestance
6tsettlement,
h and, 7th)
of several
wi
o were a-
McNaugh-
s so ealled
the first one
The road
eci the Sable
crossing the
er south: The
11_th) was so
rst settled by
ea to allow
:it. The Baby -
by, Protestants
ing almost ex -
first instance,
rhaps not too
ttlement of D.
ayfield conces-
his gentleman
wag at ,one time ver prominent m
the 'political and munnipal affairs of
the county- and for sev al years filled
the office of County ark.
As early as 1836 th 1rst 'township
Mullen, as b
the first buildings ericted was a store
by one McGowan, who named the vil-
lage, in honor of Mal Bruce, a broth: -
•of., Osaale 'and, Aide -de -
Camp to that Governor-General at the
time of his tour through Upper Can-
ada. This is now an importnat station
on the L. H. and B. Railroad, and con-
tains four general stores, two shoe
shops, two tailor's shops, one tannery,
one steam sawmill, one wagon shop,
one butcher' t shop, two hotels, rail-
way mail facilities, and about two
hundred of a population. It is distant
43 miles frpin London and 12 ftom
Goderich.
Kippen is also located on the Stan-
ley and Tuckersmith town -line, yvhere
it is intersected by the Hay and Stan-
ley town -line. When Lord Elgin and
the Postmaster -General paid a visit
to London Many years ago, -Mr. Robt
Bell, of Tuckersrnith, obtained an in-
terview with the latter' and request-
ed the opening of a postoffice at that
place. The Post -Master invited Mr.
Bell to name the office, when he sug-
gested "Stirling," the name of his
native county. To this the Postmaa-
ter demurred, as he considered it too
"Scotchy," end in turn suggested `Mul-
linger,' to which Mr. Bell promptly
objected on Recount of its "hish" der-
ivation; and on again being invited
to name itbe proposed the name of
his native parish, which, though in-
tensely Scotch, was accepted by the
Postmaster -General. Besides a store
and first-class mail facilities, there is
a station on the L.H. & B. Railway,and
Methodist at d Presbyterian.; shurches.
i
Drysdale, on the Stanley and Hay
town-linw
e, as laid out by a man whose
name eit bears, whose family settled
there early in the history of the town-
ships. It has a tri -weekly mail -off
Kippen, a etore, hotel, church, School,
and a few mechanics' shops. ,
Blake and Hills Green are small post
villages between Kippen and Dryseale.
Varna ie a smart village on the
Brucefield and ,Bayfield gravel road
about midway between these points.
The town -hall is located here and here
the Council meets. In 1854, Josiah B.
Secord came to this place and found
nothing in the semblance of a village,
except a log shanty, kept by one Sales
as a tavern. The -next spring Mr. Se -
cord opened the pioneer store of the
village, and the same season the post
office was opened in his store. It was
called Varna, after a place then cele-
brated in connection with the Crimean
war. It now contains two igeneral
stores, one hotel, two churches Meth-
odist and Episcopal, a school -house in
which two teachers are employed, a
wagon slide, three blacksmith shops,
cheese factory, two shoe shops, a coop-
erage and a population of about 100.
In regatd to the people of Stanley
little need be said, except that they
possess their full share of intelli-
gence and those habits of industry and
prudence, the exercise of which, by
the pioneers of the township, convert-
ed the howling 'wilderness which they
encountered on their arrival into an
average teven.ship of the best farming
district in Canada.
meeting"' was held, atl which W. W.
Conner was appointee ;clerk, the du -at
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ies of which office he icontiued to dis-
charge for many year i without* salary
even after his electio to the District
,
Council in 1843, in pla e of Mr. George
Gordon, a merehantI, Bayfield, who
represented Stanley 1 ', that body the
first year after' the er • tion of the dis-
trict. Our municipal history shows
that Mr. Conner held e office of Dis-
trict Councillor sev al consecutive
years, and also give the names of
the other gentlemen ho represented
the toweship M tha Council during
the various years up o 1850, in which
the first township Co cil was elected
as folio -his, vie., D. od Ritchie, Dr.
Henry Cele, George Bates, William
Turner and Henry aeke, of whom
D. H. Ritchie Was un imously chosen
Reeve, : William ellington was
chosen 'Clerk by the casting vote of
the tsReeve the vote • eing two to two
between hi.nii. self and illiam Jackson.
Mr. Ritchie Was aga elected Reeve,
the following year, b t was succeeded
in 1852 by. Dr. Cole who gave place
the next year to Dr. oods, who held
the office continually til the year 18-
57. In 1856 Mr. Joa j Ross was elect-
ed the Ifirst Deputy- eeve of Stanley,
being followed in 18 by Mr. Thomas
Simpson. From this tF e on the Reeves
and Deputies of the ownship were as
follows: 1858, Sitnonj Roche and Peter
Adamson the presen county clerk;
1859 to 1863, inclus iiiie, Peter Adam-
son, Reeve, and Geor e Anderson Dep-
uty; 1864 P. Adamso and Alex. John-
son; 1865, Alex Jo On and Alex.
Carneren, but as the atter gentleman
died during this year he was succeed-
edt by Thomas Bait 1866, Thomas
Simpson and DrWod1SI. The meeting
held on the 12th of Febivary this year
$2
Ladies'
Fur and
loth Coats
4A.11 goods carefully boxed—ready for Mailing, Expressing or direct Pres-
entation.
Only 5 Days
Then Xmas
And all gift making must be
planned and finished by that
time. We camiot too strongly
impress 'On our friends the
especially suitable character
of "Jewelry of Quality," for
Xmas Gift Making. - It never
wears out, it always keeps its
appearance, it is a perpetual
reminder of the giver. And
moreover, it is absolutely
guaranteed to give satisfae-
tion to the wearer. Let us
suggest for Her:
Diamond set Pendant$10.00 up
Wrist Watch, small size- in
good gold filled quality
..$15.00 up
F• ive stone, 14 carat Pearl
Ring .45.00 up
Japanese Hand Purse,
$1.00 up
H• andsome Japanese Purse
-$1.00 up
Ivory Sete, cased....$5.00 up
Pearl set brooch. .$2.00 up
EbonySets, cased ..$5.00 up
Gold Filled Pendants 0.50 up
Bedroom Clock......$2.50 up
Gold Ailed Bracelet $2.50 up
Waterm.an's Ideal Fountain
Pen.... .... , . ..$2.50
These are merely suggestions
from the largest and most
varied stock we ever had. Ev-
ery one is an ideal gift for
Xmas.
F. S. .Savauge
Successor to
Saeteuge & Stollery
Open evenings during
December
Engraving Free
Selections set aside
Issuer of Marriage Licenses
Phones 194 and 10
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hi I, ehdatifih-41(ei.fetifihi fid tht t &/
but pretty sick yet. Had a pretty good
dinner and went on deck again. Sid
Deem and Jack and I walked around
feeling pretty good until tea -time, then
had our tea and went on deck again.
The moon Was shining good, but the
wind was blowing pretty strong and
the sea kind of rough. A rumor is
going around that a submarine is a-
round, but I don't think so. Came
below to my bunk and read a little,
feeling fine; hope I remain so for the
rest of the journey. But just the same
we wish we were back in old Seaforth
and we pray for the day when we will
be again. At night there are no lights
lit on deck and all the portholes are
closed, so that the light is kept from
getting out. The time is spent in
playing cards and walking around. No
drill on acount of there being no room.
The fellows are feeling pretty good as
they are playing cards and carrying
on. Well, I have just finished reading
so I think I will go to bed and see if I
ean't go to sleep. Slept well ell night
and when I had breakfaet and had made
ray bed I went up on deck. A pretty
rough sea on and boats rollingsidewatis
a great deal. About 9.30 we had a
little boat drill with lifebelts on; only
a few minutes. Afterwards S. Deem.
Chas, Brunner and myself sat on deck
and sang till about 11.30, when we had
dinner. Ate a fairly good dinner and
then lay down and read for a while.
We are supposed to wear our lifebelts
idl the time, except when we sleep.
Sure do look nice going around with
them on. This morning we saw a
great number of flying fish, but not
very large ones. They fly in bunches
just above the water. After a ceuple
of hours' rest I went on deck again
and stayed up until tea time. After
tea lay down and read, and then clean-
ed rny buttons for guard, for I go on
guard tomorrow; there are about 80
guards on boat every day. We are
travelling about an average of 300
miles a day now and sure will be glad
when we get there. Am feeling fine.
Went on guard at 9 a. -m., but just
have to sit around at My post, and
when whistle blows shut a big door!
and then beat it by way of the en-
gine room. I read to pass the tirne.
Sea is pretty rough at present. Trav-
elled 304 miles yesterday. Ate a gbod
dinner of chicken and two oranges,
• but it sounds better than it really
was though. I don't think Iql be crazy
about crossing the sea again once I
am over this and back home again,
if it be my luck to get back It sure is
a lonesome trip; water, water, every-
where and not any good to drink.
MeLBA.N BROS., Yublishere
$1.50 a Year in Advance
1—
today guess the last time, unless we.
are struck, which I hope we will not
be, but no one can tell, all a chance
of luck. Have not sighted land yet
by eight o'clock tonight and fellows
ere disappointed because they expect-
ed to do so today at i the utmost. I
forgot to tell you, that the day of the
storm J. Hudson was aearly swamped
He was asleep in his tiunk up on for-
ward deck when the Y were flooded
cut. His 1dt and all were soaked.
A number of them lost their kite.
which were swept overboard. The
waterwashed right in their door on te
their bunks. Put in isonns night on
deck. Men sleeping all in the cor-
ridors and everywhereeone could hard-
ly walk through theme- About 11 last
night we met the eacort—torpedo boat
destroyers; we then put on staera and
everyone struck out with its escort By
itself. Off duty at five this morning
until noon. At six an. we were al-
lowed to go below deck. Ate my
breakfast and went to bed, Slept likn,
a log until dinner. This morningwe
could see the land, but don't know ex-
actly the way we are going. But the
boat has prepared a 24 hours' lunch '
for on train, so looks like a trip. But
we expect to be landed by morning.
Ate dinner and went on duty at 1
o'clock. Decks crowded with fellows
up viewing Old Ireland; saw land
from 1 to 2 p.m. Sure was green and
mossy—one beautiful sight. Was a
large croud resting on one of 'the.
mountains—certainly scrumptuous.
Then passed into the Irish Sea and for
an hour lost sight oil land, but soon
it came in view again And remained so.
It is now 8, p.m. and we are not into
the river at Liverpool yet, but will be
by midnight. We got orders to clean
buttons, etc, for to disembark in the
morning. All have td sleep on deck
again tonight. I go on duty again. at 1
to -night till 5 in the morning; sea is
fine and we are travelling fast; have
to go into harbour ;with the tide. Got
inth the river about four this morn-
ing; delayed ou accomit of a heavy fog
for a couple of hors, We are at an-
chor waiting for the tide before We
dock. It is now six oielock and we are
all ready to leave the boat. Beautiful
sight in ooming through the gates
at the mouth of the1 river. Marched
to the station and e trained about 7
p.m. for Shorneliffe C nip. Some coach-
es, believe ine two bei two in size but
train travelled 55 rats or more an
hour all the way. Arrived at Shorn-
cliffe about 3 in the summing and had
to march about two miles to camp,
to campcalled Dibgene Camp. Moon
was shining, so we ow a little of the
country, but it sure in hilly and damp
ground. We were putin tents for the
present. Sunday we ad a muster par-
ade
and then were ismissed for the
day. There is a Y.lid 0,A. here, where
tee tan buy different thino, but it is
dear. ,enough. too -Monday. We ha4 our
xnedical exam, and a good number
were turned down foe different things,
mostly fiat feet, but
never looked at my f
er. All under 19 we
but they never ask
would have told th
don't think Henry
but am writing to li
sure. I think I wi
for I believe we will
way. Last night I
gate and had a go
as much as at ho
On guard for another two hours,
from three to five, and played soli-
taire for a pastime. Had tea and then
:lay around till nine again, when. I
went on duty again. But at five in the
morning I came below and slept un-
til breakfast time. After tbreakfast I
laid down again. Sea is gettingheough-
er all the time; guess we are in for a
storm. After dinner I again went
down, for the sea is rough, and the
water is coming over the deck. Many
a one got a soaking and boat is dip-
ping and rolling every way. After
tea we laid in bunks and sang for a
couple of hours. I went to sleep. The
storm is so bad that our eating tables
were knocked over and dishes smashed
—some excitement alright. But I am
feeling fine, so it doesn't bother me -
now. Had a good sleep, got up at 6.30
ate breakfast and went on deck. Rough
as ever. Rumored around that one
fellow had beeu washed overboard,
but he showed up in 2nd class room.
But they say one of the fellows on the
other ship was Washed overboard, but
you can't tell if it is right or not, but
the ladies and girls treated us flee;
gave us About 500 packages of eats,
with sandwiches, etc., in them; also
cigarettes and apples; some time, be-
lieve me'shook hands with about 400
girls I think.
Was in Montreal about an hour, and
-while there I saw Stephenson, the
banker of 63rd Battery, they were
leaving that day for overseas also.
After we left Montreal the scenery
was beautiful. We travelled along
the St. Lawrence River; lot of bush,
but beautiful just the same. Our meals
on the train were good, and 1 had a
good appetite. At three p.m. at
Chaudiere we went for a half mile
route march. Had a great tine vsith
the French people. About 4 p.m. on
Sunday afternoon we stopped at New- it sure could have happened. After
dinner I laid don for a nap but was
castle and had a little route march- and . for awakened about two for boat drill, but.
church. serviceWe were there
about three hours and sure had some it only lasted a few minutes, just roll
call. Then I walked around on deck
fun. It was at these places we cheng-
ed engines and took on water. The
first train pulled out about one hour
ahead of us and the 168th train just
pulled in as we left. Our next stop Was
at Moncton, N.B. Got there at 110
p. m. and received a great re-
ception; a couple of bands were down
and a great crowd. We were there
about two hours. Next morning found
usin Halifax about 6.30. After break-
fast we left the train and had a
five xninute walk to the boat and by
ten we were on board. The officer
and sergeants are in 1st class; band
and details in .,2nd class and the eom-
panies in third class. It is not too
bad, but stuffy. Monday we did no-
thing but watch them load the bag-
gage and make ourselves acquainted
with the ship. It is a pretty good boat
The 168th and 133rd battalions are on
board with US too. That night we
stayed in dock: but Tuesday night we
pulled up into the basin where we took
on coal until Wednesday afternoon, a-
bout four p.m., when we lifted anchor
and started oat, accompanied by three
other troop ships and an armoured
cruiser and destroyers. Bands played
and we cheered as we pulled out of the
harbour. The Canadian cruiser Niobe
stood in dock when we came out and men for snipers for a defence, in ease
of an attack. I was picked as one.
We expect to sight land tomorrow. We
are travelling faster now, guess estort
will meet us tomorrow. Read a lit-
tle and retired. There was a change
river, I went below for a time, but tonight; Capt., Town„ our company
went back on deck. It was not very cemmander dalne down to see us for
rough but still the boat was starting ; the first time. He said he was a cas-
to roll and it was not long before some ualty himself and that he didn't care
were feeding the fish but I kept out i if the boat Went down or not last
of their way, for I didn't want to be I Thursday.
with Syd for tee° hours and watched
them sending signals from armored
cruisers by mewls of colored flags on
masthead. We then had our supper
The sea is a little calmer. Saw a rair-
bow this afternon which they say is a
sailor's sign of good weather.. Our of •
ficers are nearly all sea sick and are
in bed. We see one, now and again,
but seldom. We have one though.
that collies down to see us everydati
at noon but he is the only one. We
sure are getting tired of the water
and are anxiously waiting for sight of
land. After tea, laid down for a
while and then went up and had a
salt water bath and then came down
and read and went to sleep. The beat
is still rocking a little. Up the same
ttme as usual, ate breakfast and laid
down again, but soon beat it as they
came around loeking for guards snd I
didn't want to go on, so I beat it up
with Syd Deem and had a sleep for a
while, then went on deck until dinner.
After dinner, en deck again. Sea is
a little calmer. Had tea and went up
to the barber shop. Came down to
my bunk and laid down. Thi e afte
noon they took and mounted some nia-
shine guns and also picked .out some
was novel M its ch actex, if nothing
••••••••••••••
Greig
more as Dr. Woods nip in a disclaim -
Clothing Company - Sea.forth. it was "Moved by R
er to'his seat at the oard, whereupon
-41
y good luck they
tet or Jose's, tith-
e put down, too, ,
d my age, but 1
m 19 anyway. I
is at this camp,
m to find out for
try to transfer,
be broken up any -
as down to Sand -
d meal but it cost
e. We didn't get
anything decent to eat" at camp yet,
but I guess it will improve. Needs to.
We have not been
camp, but ,expect i
mind if you would
some more of thati
can, for it sure go
when we are shy o
big a box; just
eeuff and candy an
mind bread or bu
two of fruit woul
i
,its won't be any
I am feeling fine
every day. I think
now. Excuse me f
er but we can't
in camp: Expect toi
shortly, although i
yet. Hope you ree
Canada. Am sendi
boat. Sure is a g
great number of
around about us,
all right. Hope th
and in the best c‘jihealth, as it leaves
me at present. ill write shortly a-
gain. Letter No. it this will be. I will
lii.
write a card for ear this don't pees'
ber me to all re le -
I don't expect we
tip long, but mo-.,. i
t address all ri, 1
E. F., London, E.;'.4.
spection today by
FROM BORDEN TO SHORNCLIFFE
The following interesting diary of
the trip from Camp Borden to Eng-
land was written by a Seaforth boy
who is a Member of the 161st Battalion
and forwarded to his mother, who has.
kindly let us have it for publication.
Left Camp on Friday, October 27th
they cheered us as we passed. I sto0(
up on deck taking a last glimpse of
dear old Canada, as long as I could see
it; but it soon grew dark and after
we had dropped our pilot at mouth of
doing the same. By nine or ten o'clock I Up as usual in the morning—rough
there were quite a few sea -sick; but I i sea 0.11 night. ' Ate breakfast and then
myself by good luck only had a' head- I went on deck„ everybody looking for
ache and a little dizzy spell. I went1 sight of land, ;but have not done so by
to bed and slept pretty well. l3reak- I noon yet. On sniping duty at noon
fast was at 6.45abut there wasn't veryiwith rifle and ammunition. 3 it have
many at it. I only had a couple of i to stand around and watch for any -
bites. I forgot to say that the day we ; thing unusual, such as submarines, as
left Halifax we were inoculated again we are in danger zone and travelling
so we had that to fight against, but " in a zig-zag direction about 14% knots
it didn't bother me. By this time near -Ian houn Sea is kind of choppy and
ly all were sea -ick and running here 1 it is raining a little. All who sleep
and there letting it go to the fiehes. 1 i below the water line have to sleep up
kept my bed nearly all day, only goiaglen deck tonight. It is sure crowded.
on deck in the afternoon while we I I go on duty tonight at 1 a.m., for an -
were told what lifeboat we were to go other four hours watch. We expect
to in case of anything happening. 1 to meet escort tonight—one destroyer
ate a few bites for dinner and supper I for each boat. Travelled about 267
a Ste t 1miles in all yesterday, Expeet to land
1.
aid since we left
soon. I wouldn't
end a box and pet
honey in it if yea,
s good these days
grub. But not toe
nd some armed
such like—neverti
er, etc. .A gem or
be all right, for
oci good I expect,
nd getting fatter
will go nearly 160
not Writing soon-
te until four days
be moved mto hub
isn't toe cold here
ived my mai). from
g a picture of the
d one. No doubt a
umors were goime
•ut we pulled thr
e finds you all well
the ceneor. Rerne
tives and friends
will be; in this ca
to Brarnshott. B
to Array P. O., C.
We have an ir
sonie big man.
er
--A pretty w ding took plaee le
Ontario street ch ch, Clinton, at 7 I
c'elock last Wedniitsday morning, wh en
Effie Alberta, yolieger daughter of
late George Pick tt and Mrs. Pielcalt:
iti
of Clinton, was ited in marriagp to
'qr. Glen Wray Ch nish only son of t. e.
ttnd Mrs. J. Corireh, of the Base 1,i,: ...
;1
The bride, who w s given away by h e
brother, Mr. Wil id Pickett, was a,.. -
tied in her tra elling suit of Wet
cloth, with whie
bodice and hand
also wore the gi
necklet of pearl
were unattended.
Mr. and Mrs. Co
pot and. left by
honeymoon trip /
at 3.45 p.m. by C.P.R.; went a irth and manage to keep ib a
through Orillia,thence by was; a Lind- pretty good at night and in the Morning Saturday raornmg, at least hope so.
. e I
say and Smith Falls to Ih.ontreal, ar- I felt not too bad, had my breakfast Am feeling 'fine gaining in weinht
rived there at 6 a.m., Saturday. We and went on deck, where I stayed un- . each day, so the'y tell me, but some
couldn't see scenery to Montreal on til di-nner time. The fellows are be- I are 'pretty siek yet and can ha,rdly grounded in the
hul girmine to feel better, lying on decks, get out of bed. Had boat drill at noon attention. is what the pupils need.
'
she wore a prel
me velvet hat.
oomis gift, a pretle,-
The young coup, =
After the eerentoIte
ieh drove to the 0, -
he 8.10 train for
o Detroit, Caronsville
and other points a Michigan.
—The Clinton News -Record of lact
week says; Mu
written about
rural eommuniti
bout the County
lat. A look oveik the school registems
of the county folthe past thirty years
would prove tilt fact perhaps ne
quickly than alrnost anything else, ee
pupils being now about the average
the roll where it used to nuraber tritie r
four times that. 1 The limit, is resale t,
however in on
township, wher
children of sch
section. These
ily and a te,ach
them These c
has been said a •
e depopulation Of
hi general and
of Huron in, particu-
section of Godere
there are only time..?
ol age in the whele
1,1 belong to one
'is
-
is employed to teach
dren ought to be well
ee R's, if individual
, Gardner, sec- account of darkness, a