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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-01-19, Page 4e.• *eefL TIM HURON EXPOSITOR lAttllaBYs S- T WT Wffise***** 7 .14 8 is 9 e6 3 0 17, 91191.1•90113 4 5 11 12 /8 /9 en 26 emeeeftememe 6 t3 20 27 $40,000. which with' $30,000, the Gov- ernment's subsidy, would make'i total enmenditure available of Deventer thousand dollarsto finance road construction, whieh amount should, prove ample for Huron. THE ALLIES REPLY TO 22 24 - PRESIDENT WILSON. aS 29 31 • I • • • . "The allied Governments have re- ceived the note which was delivered to them inithe name of the Government of the United States on the 19th of December, 1916. The Y have studied it with the care imposea upon them both by the exact realization which they have .of the gravity of the, hour and by the sincere friendship which attaches them to the American people. "hi a general way they desire to declare their respect for the lofty sem- timents inspiring the -American note and their whole -hearted agreement with the proposer to create a ledges of 'nations, which shall aseure peace and , justice thoughotit the world. They; recognize all the advantages fet the tuse of huinanity and civilieatilm whic the institution of international' ageeements, destined to avoid violent conflicts between nations, would pre- vent; agreements which must imply the sanction e necessary to insure their 1917. execution and thus to prevent an ap- parent security from only facilitating neve aggression. But a discussion of THE WAR SITUATION. future arrangements for assuring a durable peace pre -supposes a sa,tisfac- There is nothing of interest to tory settlement of the present conflict; pare front the war centres this week the allies have as profound desire as Things have been very quiet on the the Government of the United, States to terminate as soon as possible a war western front. Of course -every day for which the Central Empires, are bas its list of casualties, but these are responsible, and which inflicts such the nesult of snipers or surprise at- cruel sufferings upon humanity. But in their judgment it is impossible to tacks which are being continually car - obtain at this moment such a peace as ried on at different points on the line will not only secure to them the .repar- by a few soldiers. On the Eastern ation, the restitution and the .guarans front the Russians have apparently tees Justly due them, by reason of the act of aggression, the guilt of which been stroagly reinforced and the Ger- is fi_xed-upon the Central Powers, while man steam roller has come to a pause the very principle from which it sprang elthough there has been continuous and was undermining the safety of Eur - severe ghting during the week ope; and at the same time such a peace fi will enable future To Greece the situation is still at a European nationsto be established upon a suxe founds - standstill. King Constantine is still tion. The allied nations are conscious playingfor time, evidently with the that they are not fighting for selfish interests, but above all, to safeguard intention of joining the Germans when the iadependence of peoples, • of right • he thinks his plans have matured en- and humanity. = cugh, and the Allies are apparently "The Allies are fully aware of the powerless to help the situation. It losses and sufferings which the war is all y well to say that he should causes to neutrals as well as belliger- ents, and they deplore them; but they be dispersed and the cotmtry over run, do not hold themselves responsible for but it must be remembered that such them, having in no way either willed. actioms on the part of the Allies would or provoked this war, and they istrive savor a littIe too much of Germany's to reduce these damages in the meas- ure compatible with the inexorable treatment of Belgium to be entertain.- exigencies of their defence against the ed. It is now reported that General violence and wiles of the enemy. Von Falkeehayn, who has It is with satisfaction, therefore, been in com- that they take nete of the declar- ation in Roumania, is now in Greece, that the American commtmicab conferral* g with the King and corn- tion is no wise associated in its origin pleting plans to launch a Macedonian. with that of the Central Powers trans- cainpaiga and tha Greece is in nutted on the 18th of December by the Government of the United States. emistant communication by wireless , They did not doubt, moreover, the re - with Berlin. solution of that Government to avoid Another German raider is reported even the appearance of a support, even loose in the southern Atlantic 'which moral, of the authors responsible for e . has already sunk4, thwar 21 British and -or- ar he allied Governrnents feel it eign boats of all kinds, but German their duty to challenge in the Most raiders ia the past have met short friendly, but also in the clearest this . shrift from the British navy n d s waythe analogy- drawn between. the 'the will undoubtedly meet the same two groups of belligerents. This an- alogy, based on public declarations of fate, Finding a boat on the ocean, unless it wants to be found,' is like looking for a rieeclIe in a ham -stack, but our navy has proven more than once that it can be done. 23 30 • ee. • * * • • 0 1 • • • • • • • • 9r • NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Coat Sale -Stewart Bros. -8 Pur Saltm-Greig Clothing Co. -1 Fur Sala --3. McTavish -8 Truck for Sale -Mrs. G. - Shoe Sate -j E Willis -8 Have a Reimion-Fell's Studio - Buy Now-W.G. Willis --4 Building Material -N. Cluff and Sons 5 - Fur Lost -8 Ceat for sale -8 Anction Sales -5 Annual Meeting -Weather Insurance 5 Accounta-H. R. Scott --8 \si WO *watt Extroottor \ SEATOBTR, Frida/y, Jam, 19th .99 9.9.99999 • COUNTY ROADS. As the question of a County .Road system under the Highways Improve - :merit Act, has been before the County Council at different times and is to be before the Ceuncil again at the Jan- uary session for consideration, it might not be out of place to give a few poi- ticulars under which the system is operated and -the cost such roads would curtail on the county. The County .Council may by by-law assume a system of roads, which roads then become county roads and are un- der control of the county council and not under the sole control of the town- ship councils as formerly. The mile- age of roads assumed by a Co-unty, of course varies, but the improvement of say lh per cent.of the roads would serve n fullyi- 5 per cent. of the traffic as those assued are those racliating from lecal Jrnaricet centres and shipping roints. , - The construction of the road is gener- ally suited to local material and traf- fic hut the standard is a roadway well drained and graded to a width of 24 feet between ditches, with gravel or stone in the centre, ten feet wide. These roads built under the County Roads System are not necesarily ex- pensive especially in a county like Huron, where there is an abundant supply of gravel and where the roads have been exceptionally well kept and already have a good foundation, One thousand to fifteen hundred dollars per mile would cover the cost and pro- vide substantial work suited to local traffic. The county council may make grants to towns and villages for the improvement of extensions or con- necting links of county roads in such towns aid villages, the gaants being commonlY proportionate to what ethe town or village has paid in the county rate, or in some cases streets may be assumed as County roads if so desired. The County road expenditure is by no means an added burden on the tax- payer as no new roads are created, the roads being essentially those which are now most heavily travelled and rherefere require a considerable town- ship expenditure for maintenance. Road making too, is necessarily, a slow process, from ten to fifteen years being required to complete a county road sys- tem so that the cost can be financed on. an annul basis so that the total cost in a term of years should not deter a county from undertaking the construc- tion if the annual cost is not burden- some. It must be kent in mind, too, that the Provincial Government con- tributes forty per cent. of the total expenditure on construction, which is paid to the county annually after the close of ea ch year's work, or in other words for ev- ery $1,000 spent by the county, the province contributes, $666.66, and the county spends a total of $1,666.66. The province also contributes 20 per cent. a the total cost of maintenance, esti- mated on a similiar basis. A levy .)f one mill on the county assessment, would produce an annual amount of the Central Powersms in direct coilict with the evidence, both as regards re- sponsibility for the past and guaran- tees for the future. President Wilson, in alluding to this analogy, did not, of course, intend to adopt it as his own. "ff there is an historical fact estab- lished at the present date, it is the wilful aggression ofi Germaay and I ustria-Hungary, to insure their hegemony over Europe' and their eco- nomic domination over the world. By her declaration of war, by the instant violation of Belgium and Luxemburg, and by her methods of warfare, Ger- many has proved that she systemat- ically scorns every principle of human- ity and all respect due to small States. More and more, as the struggle has progressed, has the attitude of the Central Powers and their Allies been a constant challenge to humanity and civilization. Is it necessary to recall the horrors that marked the invasion of Belgium and Serbia, the atrocious regime imposed upon the invaded coun- tries, the massacre of hundreds of thousands of inoffensive Armenians, the barbarities perpetrated against the populations of Syria, the raids of Zep- pelins on open towns, the destruction by submarines of passenger steamers, and of merchantmen, evezi under neu- tral flags, the cruel treatment inflicted upon prisoners of war, the judicial meeders of Miss Cavell, of Captain Fryatt, the deportation and the re- duction to slavery of civil populations, etc.? The execution of such a series of crimes perpetrated without any regard for aniversal reprobation fully explains to President Wilson the pro- test of the allies. "They consider that the note which they sent to the United States in reply to the German note will be a response to the questions put by the American Government, and according to the ex- act words of the latter, constitute a public cleclaratiens as to the conditions upon which the war could be terminat- ed..' "President Wilson desires more; he desires that the belligerent powers openly affirm the objects which they seek by continuing the war; the allies experience no difficulty in reply- ing to this request. Their objects in the war are well known; they have been formulated on many oecasions by the chiefs of their divers Govern- ments. Their objects in the war will not be made known in: detail with all the equitable compensations and in- demnities for damages suffered until the hour of negotiations. But the whole civilized world knows that they imply in all necessity and in the first instance the restoration of Belgium, of Serbia; and of Montenegro, and the indemnities which are due them; the evacuationof the invaded territories of France, of Russia, and of Roumania with just reparation; the reorganization of Europe, guaranteed by a stable settle- ment, based alike upon the principle of nationalities, on the right which all peoples, whether small •or great, have to the enjoyment of full security and free economic development, bet also upon territorial agreement and inter- Lational arrangements so framed as to guarantee land and sea frontiers against unjust attacks; the restitution of provinces or territories wrested in the past from the allies by force or against the will of their populations, the liberations of Italians, of Slays, of Roumanians and of Tcheco-SIov- oques from foreign domination; the enfranchisement of populations subject to the bloody tyranny of the Turks; the expulsion from Europe of the Ot- toman Empire, *hide his proved WW1 so radically' alien to Western civiliza- tion. The intentions of His Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, regarding Poland have been clearly indicated in the Iiiroclaniatien • which he has just addressed to his armies. It gots with- out saying that while the allies wish to liberate Europe from the brutal covet- ousness! of Prussian militarism, it nev- er has been their design, as has been alleged, to encompass the extermina- tion .of the German peoples an,d- their political disappearance. That which they desire above all is to ensure a peace upon the priciples of liberty and justice, upon the inviolable fidelity to international obligation, with which the GovernTnent of the United States has never ceased to be inspired. United in the pursuit of this su- preme -objective the allies are determ- ined, individually anal collectively, to act with all their power and to consent to all sacrifices to bring to a victorious dose a conflict upon which they are convinced net only their own safety and prosperity 'depends, but also the future of civilization itself." The translation of the Belgian note; which was handed to Ambassador Sharp with the Entente reply, follows: "The Government of the King, which has associated itself with the answer handed by the President of the French Council to the American .Ambassador on behalf of all, is partic- ularly desirous of paying tribute of the sentiment of humanity which has prompted the President of the United States to send his note to the belligerent powers, and it highly es- teems the freindship expressed for Belgium through his kindly intermed- iation. It desires as much as Mr. :Woodrow Wilson to see the present wariended as early as possible. "But the President seems to believe that the statesmen of the two oppos- ing camps pursue the same objects of. war. The example of Belgium unfor- tunately demonstrates that, this is in no wise the fact. Belgium has never, like the Central Powers, airaed at con-. quests. The barbarous fashion in which the German Government has treated and is still treating, the Bel- gian nation does not permit the sup- position that Germany will preoccupy herself with guaranteeing in the future the rights of the weak nations which she has not ceased to trample under foot since the war, let loose by her, began to desolate Europe. On the. other hand, the Government of the King -hes -noted with pleasure and with confidence the asurances that the Unit- ed States is impatient to co-operate in the measures which will be taken after the conclusion of peace to pro- tect and guarantee the small nations against violence and oppression. "Previous to the German ultimatum, Belgium only aspired to live on good terms with all her neighbors; she prac- tised with scrupulous loyalty towards each one of them the duties imposed ing” kis brother, Mr. •Alex. McKenzie. -Mr. Alex Sproat WAS in Toronto this week) where he .purchased a residence land Mr and Mrs. Sproat and family will leave shortly for Toronto where ,they will reside, We are sorry to lase them from Our vicinity, but what will be our loss will be Toronto's gain as they are the best of citizens. -Mr. W.' M. Doig, who has been for some weeks in the Soo atending to his law business, has returned home. -Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, of the London Road, are receiving congratulations, a young daughter is the company in their home. -We are pleased to note hat Mr. Frani,: Graham, who has been confined to his bed, has sufficiently re- cOvererd to be -able to , be about the house again. - Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper and two little boys from Tu- easke, Sask., are visiting friends here. Mrs. Cooper is sr sister of the Misses' Murray, of Gorrie.-Miss May Mc- Gregor has been under the doctor's care for some time, but is now able to resume her duties as teacher of school No. 10 in Hay. -Miss Margaret Mellis, of the village 'took charge of Miss McGregor's school during her illness. -The cold snap of The past week or two is hard on the fuel bins and some of our citizens haven't an ever-supply.d-Rev. Dr. Aitken, pastor ef St. Andrew's church conducted ser- vices of the Methodist church here, while Rev.Mr. Brown preached at Hills Green. STANLEY. Death of George Elgie.-Mr. George W. Elgie, a well known resident of the township of Stanley, died on Tues- day, January 9th, after a short illness of pneumonia. The late Mr. Elgie was born in' Toronto township, York Co., on December 8th, 1854. Fifty-nine years ago his father moved with his family to Huron County and settled on the third, concession of Tuckersmith where the deceased grew to manhood. Thirty-six years ago he was joined in wedlock to Annie McKay, and the young couple took up farming on the Parr Line, Stanely township, moving a feW years later to the fifth conces- sion iV the same township, where he continued to reside until his death. On February 8th, 1891, his wife died, leaving a family of five children, four of whom, Robert, of Oshawa; A. Louis, of Davidson, Seelc.• G. Thomas, of Hallett township, mid Mrs. S.J. John- son, of the Bayfield Road, Stanely, still survive On February- 29th, 189Z, he married SusannaNdaughter of the late John Forrest, and to this union was born one child,- Margaret Grace, who with her mother, ale. survives him. Quiet, rather reserved' in manner, the •"deceased was a loving husband, and an indulgent father, and made frimuls with all those whom he was brought in coetact, by his kindly nature, and readiness to assist all those needing- essisting, and the large gathering by her neutrality. In the same manner 'whlch attended his funeral, -and fol - she has been rewarded by Germany ! Lowed his remains to Baird's cerne- t for the confidence she placed in heril '17 on Saurday, bore testimony to in which he was held. The through which from one day to the the esteem ether, without any plausible reason, pall bearers were his three sons, son - her neutrality was violated, and the in-law and two nephews. He was a Chancellor of the Empire, when an -i member, of the Presbyterian church, flouncing to the Reichstag this viola- , Varna, and will be greatly missed in - tion of right and of treaties, was oblig- ed to recognize the iniquity of such an act, and predetermine that it would be repaired. But the Germans, after the occup tion of Belgian territory. have displ yed no better observance of the rul of international law . or elm stipulations of The Hague Conven- tion. Theyhave,,by taxation, as heavy as it is arbitrary, drained the resour- ces of the country; they have inten- tionaly ruined its industries, destroyed, whole cities, put to death and impris- Sined a considerable number of inhab- itants. Even now, while they are loudly proclaiming their desire to put an end o the horrors of war, they increase the rigors of the occupation by deporting into servitude Belgian workers by the thousands. "If there is a country which has the right to say that it has taken up arms to defend its existence, itis assuredly Belgium. Compelled to fight or to sub- mit to shame, she passionately desires that an end be brought to the anprece- dented sufferings of her population. But she could only accept a peace which would assure her, as well as eq - Liftable reparation, security and guar-, antees for the future. "The American people, since the be- gining of the war, have manifested to the oppressed belgian nation its most ardent sympathy. It is an American committee, the Commission for Relief in Belgium, which, in close union with the Government of the King and the National Committee, displays an untir- ing devotion and marvellous- activity in revictualling Belgium. The Govern- ment of the King is happy to avail it- self of this opportunity to express its profound gratitude to the Commission for Relief, as well as tp the generous A mericans eager to relieve the misery of the Belgian population. -fine ay, no- where more than in the United States have the abductions and deportations of Belgian citizens provoked such .. spontaneous movement of protestation and indignant reproof. "These facts, entirely to the honor of the American nation, allow the Gov- ernment of the King to entertain the legitimate hope that at the time of the definite settlement of this long war, the voice of the Entente powers willfind in the United States a unani mous echo to claim in fa.ver'of the Bel- gian nation, innocent victim of Ger- man ambition and covetousness, the. rank and place which its reproachable past, the valor of its -soldiers, its fidel- ity to honor and its remarkable facul- ties for work assign to it among the civilized hations." -,WININO•fINMEMINImm• KIPPEN. Annual Meeting. -The annual ceeet- ing of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, Kipper', was held on Monday afternoon. Dr. Aitken presided and Mr. James B. McLean was appointed secretary. The meeting opened with the singing of the good old sixty-fifth psalm, the reading of Romans 12, and prayer.. Reports were heard from the Session, the Missionary Society, the Mission Band, the Sabbath School and the Board of Management In spite if the long vacancy and the change of ministers it was a good year, and thanks were offered to Almighty God eccordingly. The treasurer was able to report an increase in givings both to the general fund and to missions. None of the congregation have been called by death during the year, and there has been but litle sorrow and sicicnees Six of the members of the church have heard the call of King and Country, and are now wearing the King's uniform. One of these has been wounded. The membership of the congregation now stands at 176. Notes. --Mr. Jas. McKenzie, of Bay C.iity, Mich., was here this week visit-- his chutch, specially by the pastor, who ministered to -him. so faithfully during his illness, and to whom he was greatly attached. He was a Conser- vative in politics, but took a deeper in- terest in the affairs of his own com- munity and although he never cared to accept: public positiene, his advice was sought and .higlitv valued. Messrs. William and 'Regelit, Elgie, of Tucker - smith, and Mrs. John Chesney, of Stratford', are brothers and sister of the deceased. ' CROMARTY. Notes. - The Patriotic Society this 'district intend shipping another car of paper, rags, etc., next week. All householders are requested to tie up their parcels securely and have the mready for the colelctors when they call. -Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stew- art visited in St. Marys last week. Mrs. Stewart was a delegate to the Pres- byterial held there. -Mrs. A. C. Rus- sell, of Avonton, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. H.- Currie who is quite ill at present. -Mr. Fred Mahaffy is home from the west-.onvisit.--Mr. L. Mahaffy, wife and son, also from Saskatchewan, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mahaffy.- The Cromarty Lawn Tennis -Club re- cently donated $10 to the Belgian Res. lief*Fund.-Mr. Duncan McKellar, sr.,. had a slight stroke of paralysis on Sat- urday evening, but we are pleased to say he is recovering nicely from its effects. ---The quarterly meeting If the' Red Cross Auxiliary was held on Tues- day. The treasurer reported the re- ceipts as follows: Balance on hand, $49.34, women's fees, $44.10, men's contributions $80.20; for h.ehdnaas boxes, $41.37; total $215.01. The sum of $142.82 has. been expended hi yarn and material for sewing; $4902 for Christmas boxes, leaving a balance of $33.27. 24 flannel shirts ind ::5 pairs of socks have been given to the sol- diers themselves. A shipment will be made in a few days consisting of 79 suits pyjamas, 25 flannel shirts and 52 pairs sock. --The Cromarty res- byterian congregation held their an- neal meeting on lanuary llth. There is a marked increase in the contribu- tions thie year both for missions and the general fund. The duplex enve- lopes were adoptanin July, and wheth- er the increase is due to their use or not, we are not prepared to say, but whateyer the cause; the results have been encouraging.- Tat re. Barbour Gar- diner, of Farquhar, who was visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. Currie, took a severe attack of bronchitis, and eot- Withstanding all that me l'cal skill and loving nursing could do, passed away after about a week's illness, at the age df 87 years and seven months.- USBORNE. Sudden Death. - Mr. Thomas Road- house, of the 13th concession of Us - borne, died very suddenly on Tuesday of last week at his home. Mr. Road- house was apparently in the very best of health and was engaged in the dut- ies about the farm. About eleven o'- clock in the morning he had gone to the 'workshop to do some repairing. In the meantime Mr. Thomas Washburn called on business and searched through the barn for Mr. Roadhouse and finally found him lying dead in the workshop. The deceased had gone from the house only a short time. _Dr. Campbell, of Kirkton, was called in im- mediately. He expressed no surprise as the deceased had been suffering from a weak heart. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. The deceased was 53 years of age. He was one of the most highly esteemed residents in the community. For some time he was superintendent of the Kirkton Metho- dist church Sunday school and previous to his death taught a class. This chum had planned a little presenta- tion And surprise for their esteemed teacher which. was to have taken place an Thursday ?ironing' of last week. Bes sides his bereaved wife he is survived by four sons and three Ilaughters;-twe sons, Earl and Trueinan are serving at the front lin France; Vera in To- ronto; Elmo Ethel, Ellis and Willie at :home -. Pretty Wedding.--Thei home of Mr. and Mrs.. R ' obert Bell, Usborne was 'beautifully decorated on the after- noon of January 10th, the occasion. being the marriage of their eldest daughter,. Ethel J. A., to Mr. Thos. Drover, of Hilbert Promptly at four o'clock, to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Miss Vera, sister of the bride, the wedding par- ty took their places beneath an arch of spruce and silver. The bride, given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of white silk and lace, with veil and orange blossoms, and wore a pearl pendant, the gift of the groom. The couple were unattended, and the ceremony wax performed by Rev. J. F. ,Knight, and was witnessed by about, foety relatives of the bride Jand grooin, After the signing of the register, the company repaired to the ,dining room, where the mellow candle night shed a soft glow over the tab- les beautifuly decoraed in pink and white. After the dinner, daintily ser- ved some of the bride's girl friends, the toast to the bride and groom was proposed by Mr. Thomas McMillan, of Seaforth, in his usual genial style, and ,was responded to on behalf of the e.Proom by Mr. Knight. After drink- ing to the long life and happiness .of the yotmg couple, the entire company joined heartily an singing "Blest be the tie that binds." The gifts were costly, numerous and appropriate, a- mong them being several pieces of leather and oak furniture. Mr. and Mrs, Drover will reside on their farm home just east of Chiselhurst and the whole community joins in good wishes. HENSALL. Briefs. -With the cold weather the past week our villagers w pleased to find that our coat m chants had succeeded in getting some shimmies which Led been ti hp for some time owing to the freig congestion, *8 many- were out of ,and were substituting wood as far they could obtain. it -The annual co ,gregational meeting of Carmel Pr byterian church will be held on W nesday evening of next -week, the 24 -Mrs. W. Wood left for Alberta d ing the past week to visit her son -i M and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Madge and intends spending a coup &.f months or so there. -Mr. E.J. Cal ,well, of Lawson, Sask., is here on visit and intend a speeding a mon tr so with his many relatives an friends. --Mr. Matthew Clark, of Tuc ersmith, near hies., ;delivered one d last week to our stock yards, ho that netted him $615, and his broth Louis also delivered hogs that nette ever $500, which dpeales for itself f successful stock -raising and feedin --On Friday eveningilaet the new o cers of Hensall Lodge, No. 223, L0.0 were duly installed and afterwards pleasant social evening was spent a short and interesting addresses we gi en by Rev. W. H. Moore of St. Pa church, and also by visiting Brothe H. Dougall past D.D.G.M. of the we and G. Pybus, a past D.D .G.M. fro the west, also Bro. Fee of Saskatch wan, a visiting brother who gave mu interesting accenints Oddfellowsh in the west and enthused all the loca members with fresh and renewed inte est in the noble three links. The offi eers apointed i0r the incoming ter were as follows: G. Armstron N. G. Mr. Piibus• V.G . , F. Corbett B.S., W. A. McLaren; F. S.; Willie McKay; Treasurer, George Brown' Warden, A. Dougall; Con. W. Douga 0 . G . , L. .Mellis; G., Mr. Jones; R. S N.G., W. Buchanan; LS • N . G., G. 0 Petty ;R.S.V.G., W. Chagnian; L S V G , John Steacy; R.S.S., N. Hor ton; L.S.S. Sohn McEwen; Chaplai M. R. Rennin -Mk. Ortwein has sol one of his dwellings on the corne of Oxford and Nelson streets to M John D. Wilson, of Hay township; wh we are pleased to report, intends in th course of a month or so, moving int our village and together with his wif teed family will make good resi lents- We are pleased to see Dr. J. W. Peck efter his reenet illness able to resume his practice not only at the present time but during the past week. -Mr. Robert Higgins is this week auditing the village and school accounts. -Mr - and Mrs. Alex. Forrest, and daughter ere here from the west visiting, their _relatives and friends -We expect to see several dwellings erected here izz the spring, as the want of houses is now very much felt. -Mrs. J. Blotch - ford returned from Toronto last week where she had been visiting relatives and frinds for several months. --The skating rink has been well patroniz- ed with the continued cold weather arid keen frost -Mrs. J. Blatchford has sold her dwelling property on Queen Street to Mr. Robert Morrison of Stanley, who we believe, intends to ineve into it in the spring. -Mr. Nelson Wu/ern has sold his dwelling on Mill street, to Mr. A. Murdock, who has rented it to Mr. Milton Love. Mr. Wuern intends going out west. -Mr. Jas. W. Johnston has moved into his fine new brick dwelling on the corners of _Nelson and Richmond sts. - Mr. Owen Geiger lately returned from Pigeon, Mich., where he had been at- teoding the golden wedding annivee- sary of his oldest sister. -Mr. and MM. James W. Bonthron, were recent- ly le/Siting in Waterloo and Kitchener. -Mr. James Johnston arrived home froin Alberta during the past week and intends returning in about a month, taking with him a carload of stock, implements and other farm re- quirements. He is well pleased with conditions in the west. -The National Service cards sent to our post office and the rural couriers running out from Hensall, have been well signed and returned to the Department send- ing them out -Our local postmaster desires to thank those who have so promptly paid up the rent of their post office boxes, but there are still a few who have not yet responded' but no iloubt soon will. -Quite a number from here drove to Exeter on Friday and Saturday evenings of last week to see the war pictures. -Mr. J. Mac- Arthur of London, and formerly of this village was here recently visiting hii; Iola tives and friends. -Mrs. E. F. hicL Smith has been spending the past week or so in. Liman with her father, Dr. HosSack.-Mr. and Mrs. James Simp- son have returned from London, where they spent a number of weeks very pleasantly in the city. --Mrs. Brown and little daughter of Dowagiae,Mich„ ac- companied by her little daughter, vis- ited her mit, Mrs. 3. Scott, during the past week. of ere er iza ed ht it 9-5 n- ed- th. ur- P. le d- a th k- ay gs er or g. ffi- .r a nd re itis rs st 111 e- st ip 1 JANUAR Y 9 199•9•••••••••• uy Shoes Now nd Save Money 917 Unusual conditions' prevail in the shoe business at the pres- ent time. T e growing scarcity of shoes and the steadily de- ma- ---V creasing suppljr of leather the world over, means that there -will M. be a big advancle in the prices of shoes in the next few months. M- 2k- We are not tryzng to fcrighten youbut facts cannot be disputed, N 120 will advise o r customers to buy Shoes for the whole family Now. You 111 save money by purchasing your spring require- ments for the hole family from our store at the present prices. We mentio • a few of our many styles -still selling at the old M prices :- At $e -I dies Patent Colt laced boots, made on M last, with plain amps,/cloth tops and spool heels. At $4.50-t e well-known Empress shoes for women - made in button r laced styles, plain vamps, cloth tops or dull calf tops and sp 1 heels. At $3.30- 'rowing Girls shoes with low heels, button style in patent colt' or gunmetal calf leather with cloth tops or leather tops. At $3.50- e a neat 4 en's Shoes in gunmetal calf or box calf eathers- made on a neat high toe last. a- At $5.00 --Men's shoes on the English last -selected gun- metal calf leather with cloth or dull leather tops. At $2. 50-4, oy's Box Kip shoes -a neat strong shoe suit-. able for school Wear -sizes e to 5. We have many other choice shoes of special merit. We invite yOur inspection. m E VI ASEAFORM TELEPHONE 11 OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL a That New Spring Suit or Overcoat ' IT HAS ALWAYS been our 'aim and ambition give our customers the best possible satisfaction in the tailoring business. Our suits kaid overcoats are made in a high-class. carefulmanner. They have earned their reputation from the way they are tailored as well as from the pure materials from which they are made. The quality has always been a ptime factor in our tailoring, and always will be. , , We nev4 had a finer range of Spring and E. um - materials. D stinctive patterns and shades of rich, fast color- ings, also all the plain shades. Fabrics to please young men, middle aged men and old men. It Ocoee not matter whether you are a style enthusiast or just appre,.kate quality, tailoring and value. We kno that we can give you satisfaction. Come in and examine these ne1w materials. %. Lt Us Be OUR lailors W. DI. Bright & Seaforth D WAR Where • At The Big Hard- ware Store Seder& We have the stock -Prices are Right -Quality Gua.ranteed -War Conditio next season's re intending purchas We are SOLE AGRNT PENINSULAR R GURNEY OXFOR percent. fuel), P LEADING SPECIAL. oven, complete, $ , HEATERS. Art Laurel . - . .. .. Art Laurel with oven.. Globe Heaters $5 Oak Heaters .... , .$12 IBase Burners (special v Base Burner with oven Perfection Oil Heater orodor .... ...... $ Washing Machines $6. Wringers 10 and 11 in $4. Copper Boilers .... $5 Tin Boilers .... ..$ Tea Kettle .... ....$2 Anti Rust Milk Pails.. Anti -rust Strainer Pails Galv. Stable Pails ..... Galv. Wash Tubs .... . are Forcing Prices Up -Buy now, even irements, and save rn.ohey. It will pay rs to look through our up to date stock for HAPPY. THOUGHT RANGES, MONARCH NGES, HIGH _OVEN PENINSULAR RANGES, RANGES WITH ECONOMIZER. (which saves 20 DORA RANGES. The NorthenRange with reservoir and warmior 00 .$43.00 . .$48.00 50 to $12.00 00 to $22.00 lue) $30.00 ..... $34.00. no smoke .50 to $5,50 0 to $13.00 h rolls. 0 to $5175 50 to $7.50 .00 to $3.50 00 to $3.00 Oc to $1.00 5c to $1.25 40c to 60c Oc to $1.25 Graniteware, all kinds atjtd prices. 51/2 foot Black Diantond Cross Cut Saws .... ..... . -$4.50 51/2 ft. Indian, Cross Cut saws $3.25 Buck saws to $1.00 Handled Axes .... to $2.00 Horse Blankets .... to $4.00 Horse Whips .... ....25c to $2.00 Buckskin, sheepskin, pigfilkin, horse-. hide and other kinds of I loves and mitts at last year's pri es. Crockery churns .... $145 to $2.50 Flower Pots 7; 10e 15c aid 20c each Roasting pans black iron 65c to2.00 Roasting pans, granite .... $1.35 Lanterns 90e to $2' Cistern Pumps .... $1.8, $2,.$2.25 SOLE AGENT FOR -C !lace, Gurney Oxford Stove Boards Coal Hods,.... 70; 810 Horse Brushes .... ....25 to 1100 Raw Oil, per gallon -SEM Halters, ... . - • • • **I. tO $1,41 Manure Forks, 4 tines, 1.4"..$1.1.1 Manure Forks, 5 tines, 14"..$1.541 Manure Forks, 5 tines, 16"..$1.611 Manure Forks, 5 tines, 18"..$1.6111 Manure Forks, 6 tines, 16". Manure Forks, 6 tines, 18" . Stable shovels .. 90e 6; $1.21 Stable Brooms ... - ..50e Scoop shovels .... ..$1.10 to WIN Roger's Butcher Knives..45e to 1.211 Pocket Knives, Splendid Assortntos* all prices. Carpet Sweepers.. *2.75 to $4.61 O'Cedar Mops, all sizes. . Weeder Polish 25c and 50c per *hotel Liquid Veneer 25c and 50c per butt Re -Nu -All 25c and 50c per bot* ply ready roofing.. $1-75 to $221 2 ply ready roofing ..$2.25 to 02314 3 ply ready roofing 43.211 Pig Trough, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet and 6 feet long., Erie Iron Worka, best make, no leaks... .. String Bells, Strap Bells,Svrisa Belk at all prices. Food Choppers 80c $1.60 $1.90 VA Hammers .... . • .. 70c to $L211 Hand Saws...... -$1.00 to Braces with Ratchet .. $1.00 to NI Spirit Levels .... ...1.00 to SUR Hand Sleighs ..........30c to $3.110 dian Air Warmer Furnaee,Clare Furnace, Sunshine Furnace, Get our prices for ntetalling hot air and hot water furnaces. Also for Bathrooms com. plete. Five pr cent. cliscouint for cash Bros. Heels Prate EiSEA HARDWARE FORTH r BIG 'IMEDWARE Toro picked iicked V6 to Toros dairY, ggs-- age sell. tons 60. Cem. C twins, I 26%. Toron No. I, 7e., *2.05- n1.87; Oats - feed, 67 can Cor ment Oats -N nal; No accordin 1.80 to to $1.80; • Peas ley -Ma to freigh First pal cond ne 15trong b to. Onn to samph Toronto, seaboard Car lots, /Lags incl nhorts, per bag, per ton to $12.50 track, To ton $9., te tatoee-O ish C-olun New Brui 42.50. LW/ Montree ply on th sale- c misis and lambs active -cattle wit *10 to UO tra choice pounds ea while onin to. 8.75. 10 to 15c i made at 44.85 th 45 prices scor The tone o firm, The for hogs vie -th the s Canadian scored a fi cwt. and at eord the hi this market tock trade. -with sales $13.90 to $ to $13.85; ti stens at $6 off cars. choice, $10 common, to $5.75; 131 to $8; med §8.75; .common an springers $ to .$8.50; b, iambs, $12 to $14; cab( Union St -Close on the market run for se shipment h ing down- N rni at the and trade active. The westion th -steers and 2na_rket bec the mornin other grad steady acti .of butcher tween $9.5e -a few odd c in from $10 atu re of <tattle were hour, and ,early in th feeling 'eh rnorning's still a Ion that judicio farniers Wi I values bein time at leas compa.ra „sold readily quality bul so plentiful best selling an Mil b Thc pro and feeders row limits. were ship awing betw frons. $7.75 stockers fr and Hallig- ket to rep tie, paid $9 mrs, which .and springe few best gr. bout one 1 costin Sinall meat. with an acti where a f erned, and, -considered, 4'14.50. Ver •en market, =end having who handed week $12.75 Weighed off below last likely that put them in few hogs s . ered, which Thursday's watered. /east a prices, with