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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1917-12-14, Page 1.t Fay :o -7.00 it -are its very -2.09 Em too.) Or Fab- �£ opular- to $3.5#1• its and nits. Let ght fab- sweet- easy so - consider . gift of ;he kind ASES--t- i I scan have Nr pieces; - e an ac - mean .4 to $ 3.5C y differ - 11 excel r for a to $6.00 GIFTS McTav- for "a- tardsome her and it. tri $10.00 rices if eamassmoissessee SFA 'rr•T YEAH WHOLE NUMBER ift swommersm Gre Clothing Co " Second . to .None '-' ADY FOR C IIRISTMAS OPPERS! Y If it is something a little out of the ordinary hat you are looking for in Christmas Presents - .This is the Stork to find it Never be ort play of the! C high prid- i � varied ind large that we cannot begi to S in detail. We;g ive below a'partial list of attractions O F for the buY s '; Christmas Shoppers- I t) id we ever put - on such a brilliant dis- oicest Men's Furnishings --not the very Gut such in a p p earance . Our stock is P enumerate a 'Choice4eckties -25c to $2.00 Fine Siik Mufflers 75c to. $3.00 Taney hirts - $1.00 to $3.00 SuePender Sets G hives : - $1.00 '` to $2.50 lits . .... . . .............75c to $2.00 > ile *V+1. Sweaters f $5.00 to $8.00 Ladies' ie Wool Knitted Jackets $8.00 to 515.00 Wool Sts, scarf and cap $2:00 to $3.00 50c to $2.00 S leaters $7:00, to $12.00 to $3.50 1.5@ Silk Knitted Scarf Vine S� 50c to'$1.00 ane x �' ys' ; Fancy Sweater Coat $2:5u to $5.00 0. ys' 1 ackinaws : $5.00 to $10,5 to 12.00 s' vercoats � ... • $4.00 $ y B ys' 4uits $4.00 to $10.00 (o Boys' ,aps 50c to $1.50 1iren's :aps $1.00 to $2.00 Boys' - Kitts - - 25c to 75c oie Furs lift More Appreciated Than Furs ed Fpx, Scarf and M� $35.00 to $1.00.00 Mack Fox Sets $25.00 to $75.00 $20.00 to 540.00 Slack Wolfe Sets. ` Natural Wolf . Sets 518.00 to 525.00 Mink Marmot 515.00 to $20.00 . • Oppos sum Set - 512.00 to 518.00 ariese Cook -. 515.00 to $30.00 ;dap ' f Persian Lamb Sets 535.00 to 575.00 Lynx! Sets - $30.00 to $45.00 Child's Set, white and grey $5.00 to $10.00 Alaska Sable Sets - 540.00 to $75.00 and many other kinds COO Price COATS EAVER COATS B of sets. BLACK DOG COATS WALLABY COATS • -- $25.06 to $12500 EA LY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS THE BEST Greig Clothing Co SEAPORT"' i A SEAFORT11, PAID THE COUNTY COUNCIL. They December session ofithe County Council opened in the Court House, Goderich, on Tuesday, December 5th, when the minutes , of the last session were read and approved. The following communications were read: - From A. D. Cartwright, Secretary of the Board of Railway Commission, respecting level crossings From H. B. Ames, Secretary of the Canadian Patriotic' Association, giving list of .contributions of various muni- cipalities and showing the require- ments of the Association. ---Sent to Executive Committee. From Robert McDonald, claiming injuries sustained through defective bridge, also similar claim by G. M. Kidd. -Sent to Road and 'Bridge Com- mittee. From the Secre Poultry Associatio i; A ry of the Huron asking ler gram : towards paying , epens of exhibi- tion. -Sent to Fina Finance nmiitte. 1 • From Obdrin Council, approving of r----- By-Laws assuming certa + roads as a R rads System in. tine to county system under theHighway Ira- a report of the Gaol provement Association. Sent to Road to the County . Property, and Bridge Comani ; add the report of 1). Pa • From Owen Sou llegiate Ins- ' Engineer was sent to titute,• for cost of a nee of Huron ridge : Committee. • The e Educaton Committe >d passed. Elliott and Beavers, tha built by Hay township at Dake Road, being now a he taken over by the Cou for by them. -Sent to Ro ommittee. The- report of ` Road & ittee was read, Lobb i e report was passed. 'stobepaid afurther a The report of.the Co ommit-tee was read, Be hair. The report was tStewart, (J. A.) and hat the Council adjourn lock: Friday. Friday. The report of the ExL' itte was dead and;passe in the chair. MECEMBER, 14, 1917 YOU AN car the . Christmas Mors in 4id of th YOUR .FRl MCIAAN ' $1.50 a Year he ` It . would also be advisable for your council to consider the .purchase of . a N S' -bout ten cords of green wood for office, the gaol, court house and registry as now is the proper time to pur- chase it. --Joseph C. Griffin, Gaoler. t County Property.._ The County Property Committee re- ported as follows: We visited the gaol and found all departments clean and well kept; five prisoners therein ex- pressed that they were well treated and made no complaints. We recom- mend that the request of the Gaoler for underclothing, socks, wood, and mitts be granted. The Registry Office we found neat and clean.. A new fur- nace . has been installed at what we consider a very reasonable price, and is giving good satisfaction. The court house and offices have been well look- ed -after by the caretaker. The neces- sary repairs ordered at the June session of the council have been made at reasonable cost, inspected and found satisfactory, as was also the shelving in the office of Mr. D. McDonald. --- J J. C. Laithwaite, Chairman. Education. invited t� attend Dance, in Gardna's .F_1`att on y Evening, Dec. 27th e Sailor's' Riddles .land British Jdavy and JlMerchant M arine 11i1USIC-Tony Vita's London Harpers - �ence.s at half past eight o'clock., cake or sandwiches. hy, Scott, Hawthorne, Finlay eKercher, William Charters, Robert Getmme , John. ey, Dan Shanahan; Charles Stewart. n, $2.00 ery 50c. A. D. Sutherland, Secretary Dancing •em Ladies please 'bri=ng Committee-JoN M Robert Dodde, tr., Beattie, L. T. : De Specta or* G ee. d C tend , County pupils. -Sent • to. Education Committee. From A. S., Chr rstal,l report of in- spection of boiler `nCurt House: - Sent to County Pr pe y Committee. From A. H. Doupe," S retary of the S . Huron Board of gri ulture,asking IS. that' steps beastake ° to ppoirit a dis- trict representative in his County -- Sent to Special C mm ttee. From B. C. Mun ing4, G. W. Hol- man, Rev. J . A. - Fo ,d and Police Mag- istrate Kelly, reg rding Children's Shelter. ,Sent to - xecttive.,Corinit- tee. The report of t e" Warden's Com- mitte was read a d passed; after which on motion of Petty' `and McKin- ley, the council a' jour �fed until ten o'clock,' Wednesday mooching. Wedn sday. The Council met or morfiing at ten o'clock;,. hers present. , The application of J. Knox, turn- key, for - increase ii salary,' was sent to the Executive 1 ommittee. The -report of i Special Commit- tee, respecting the (purchase of a Shel- ter for this county w s laid on the table: t` this Count i Powell and Rei, ha give Mr. Harris $ 5. as a further set - it far dama" e tp horse at Fay's bridge. -Sent to oacl f and Bridge Committee. McKinley and Laithviaite that this Council ".make a grant of $1,000 to the Navy League of Canada. --Sent to the Executive Committees. . Neeb and ,Erwi , that this Council ing circles in the cunty for Red Cross workers of the County: to be paid 'out according, to equalization. Harding and Petty that we make a grant of $5,000 to the different sew- ing circles ni the county for Red Cross work to be divided the same as last grant. Nairn and McNabb that a grant of one-half mill on the dollar of the as- sessment of the County of Huron the British RedCross and the Can- adian Navy Leage to be divided as the Council deterrhines. Wednesday all the mem- B a gip• -. r was sent OP nm t e , Cotm- d and report of w$$ read the bridge St. Joseph, n foot span, ty and paid & -Bridge C Elliot and Ford that the County of Huron eke a 1 grant of one-half mill to the 'British. Red Cross to be roided for in 1918. -Sent to Execu- The report of the- Spec tee was read and passed, in the chair. ridge Com - the chair. Mr. Harris ount of $15. ty Property vers in the eased. Armstrong, til ten o' - `The report of the -Hous Corinni,ttee was passed, M the chair. , The report of the ' Fi mittee' was read and pas bister in the . chair. Doig and Crich, p tive Committee. Beavers !and Stewart (Ashfield), that the Council adjourn until two 0 clock d' Campbell and i' mstrong that the office of Clerk and` Treasurer be com- bined at a salary I of 52,200, with the sessional allowanc and that Mr.W., fill the dual positi Elliott and For at. ;express regret at: tl e loss of our es- teemed late C. Reit, t ' e r > emb yy�. lVi Y, 4 't'�BIn+�Ci � , vin moved. Reeve.: of . Wroxeter g from' the County.--�? ed. - Erwin and Elliott, that;! the Finance Committee be instructed, to investi- hirer and re- d. t the Treas- irchase all Viand this aonsibie for other 'offi- o the House .utive Com- , Mr. Young ial Cornmit- Mr . Rowell e of Refuge r. Dalton in ante don)- , Mr. Is - this Council of only one office, ne be appointed to ns. --Lost. that W. Lane be appointed Treasurer ` Huron -County in place of Dr. , Hol n s, deceased.- Carried. eceased - Carried ate the bonds of the Fres port ' on the same.-Oarri� Elliott and McNabb. the urer be appointed to p supplies for the Count Council will not be res supplies purchased by an eer. This does not apply of Refuge.-Cari1ed; that in Livingstone a d Harding, future no prison rs be allowed to do any: work outsid thecareof County property without the- consent of .the •,but if so be ,compen- - arried. in', that a Ehe late Dr. ;ourt House al "tablet to �t a commit - the above. Brock and McKinley that G. W. Holman, he appointed , clerk of the county in place of W W. Lane, resigned. Nairn and Erliott, in" amendment, that J. M. Govenlock be appointed County Clerk. The ballot resulted as follows. For Holman -r -Brock, Beav- ers, Erwin, Elliott, 1 ]ord, Harding, Isbister, Lobb, Laithwaite, Livingston, Mallough, McKinley, Neeb, Plum, Petty. Powell, Yearling; total, 17. For Govenlock_Armstrong, Crich, Camp- bell, Dalton, Doig, NcNabb, Nairn, Reis, Shortreed, C. Stewart, J.A. Stewart, Young; total,I12. Lobb and Laithwaite} that the War- den request the County Auditors to audit the accounts of the late Treas- urer and that the Council ask the Executors for possession of the same. ---Carried. lord and Elliott. that the Council adjourn -intil Thursda' morning. ' ;County Property Cornmitte (employed the County will sated for this service. -C j J ! A. Stewart and Er' !suitable riemeMbranee of Hobnes, be placed in the in the form of a memor lbe:'built in the wall.and th 'tthandl e be appointed to It a a7.4 ri, Carried. Campbell and Crich, tl land J. C. Laithwaite be to prepare'a suitable m placed in the court house Lin reference 1, to` Dr. Holmes, our late Treasurer.- Carried. Dr. Huber, Government engineer, iscussed the good a by-law be expenditure lities in eon - >ads system. that the d road pur- five years.-= at`W.• Lane a committee noriel to be 8DAYS Then Xmas "And Santa Claus will catch you if you don't watch mit!' •- We ar peculiarly well sit- uated to supply', the .early shopper this season. Our Christmas stockis all on display and ner before did we shotiv so large a line as we are showing. tb ;day. All is 'Jewelry of Quality' -the best goods obtain- able and absolutely 'guar- anteed. We would suggeet for "Him ' Regina Gold Fdled1 Watch .. ... ..517.00 Regina Gold Filled I • Chain.... . .... 4.00 Regina Gold Fif led l Fob ! 2.50 Solid Gold Signet. ' ,-.4.00 Ring Pearl Tie Pin......2.00 Shaving Set Ca,sec ..4.50 Waterman Fountain Pen 2.50 up Cuff Links . j 1.00 up Tie Clip l �- 1.00 Military Brush bony .3.00 Safety Razor ....1.25 up And every arti le guar- anteed to give perfect satisfaction. Fred S.Savauge Jeweler and Optician Issuer Marriage, Licenses Xmas Selections set aside. Phone 114 Ev,enines 10. EFIE Stanley. No. 1 55 No. 2 ..;. 60 No 3 ......... 19 No4 - . 15 No. 5 58 207 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Usborne. - No. 4 ...;. .. 24 301 ai- 46 89 61 5 !, 36 10 I . 58 4 201 2911 • Hay. 3" 46 67 8.i, 4!5 69133 1 li 41 $ 22 27'' • 47 35 338 1� ,; q 101 2 No. 21 ...... , .. . , ..... . I' o. ..r•.......•...q.• iNo. 3 .... ...•.... No. 4 •....•... ......e No. 6 O.••-••••••...•••••. No. 7 - . • No. 8 The Education - Coe . 'ttee reported I No. 1 No. - 2 as follows: We recom end the pay- No. 3 fent to Owen Sound Collegiate, the sum of 515.90, being amount due No. 4 fon payment of students attending that .Instit'ite from Huron Criunty- C. A. Nairn, Chairman. House of Refuge. The House of Refuge Committee reported having met at Clinton on De- cember 4th, having audited the ac- counts and fopnd them correct. It was moved by P. P. Doig and Chas. Stew- No. 1 art that T. K. Powell be paid $7 for No. 2 seven trips to Bluevale and $1 for No. 3 • telephone charges in winding up the No. 4 estate of Miss Bell, an inmate of the No. 5 - - -42 House of Refuge. It • was moved by C. No. 6 . =i - K. Powell that the l No. 7 • - . • 61 Stewart and T . ' � . i , , , 23 report of A. Chrystal, who inspected No.' 8 .. ... 50 the boiler at the House of Refuge, No. 9 . , ° ' . ' ' be printed in the minutes: Moved by - . P. F. Doig and -T. K. Powell that A. Chrystal's account . for $11 for in- specting Township.1 the boiler at the House of o 1, , s.. Refuge be paid. -J. Campbell, Chair- No. 2 ...... • - - • 1 27 kt ,. man. • T 1 o. 3 Special Comritittee. No 4 The Special Committee reported as No- 5 follows: Re' motion of Stewart and) No; 6 Livingstone that an amount equal to .salary of the late Dr. Holmes be paid to William Lane, for his extra work during the sickness of the' late Dr. Bullet}. Holmes, we recommend the same be No. 1 • .1•• ... , ,,, .. * i8 baid; Re request of the South Huron No. 2 62 , . r �•• . t f Board: of Agriculture to have -a dis- , No, 3 1.9 e t'h fir, 4 5 �j..�.� p }'.. }.9 Z'i itited ..,v e, -�/J-1�ta��Vni�¢�� .� .. s .t t •. � Y:i i � . . • , a Y of . �V unty of Huron, we recom=mend it No. 7 omoieocoMmo. *II be left over until the January ses- >n , --John Shortreed, Chairman. Executive Committee. ` The Executive Committee reported No. 1 1 McKillop. 91 5 ..... ....,.. 77'4 . . ........ ........ - 54 59;!-i, . i 309 2160 i ., Henson • .,...,.,'.. 83 93 93 • 10 • Stephen.... 27 58;a, 17 46 ;, .50• 491i n 56 68,,:;,; ,34 11, 79 , 32S I e 388 482 114x,, 4! EE 4 LA Thursday' - The Council ,met at 1ten o'clock. Mrs. Hamilton on behalf of the Wo- men's War Auxiliary, read a state- ment showing the expenditure of the last County grant, and asked for a further grant. -Sent to Executive Committee. Mr. Elliott waited on the Council in reference to the purchase of a suit- able building fora Shelter for ne- glected children. - Nairn and Beaver ,Committee be empo' the Elliott property use o.f the Children' Lost. Petty and Beavers, ! that this Coun- cil cil pay the different Reeves, to who handled the traction plows, be ,divided among the nselves according to work done, and in future 'the afarm- ers having the work done, pay the expenses. -Car" fed.' 1 The Council then 'adjourned until 1.30, on motion 'of 1 Ford and Elliott. Messrs Watson and Johnston, members of West Wawanosh Council, complained to the Council of the des- ignation of the roads in the Good was present and d' roads question. Elliott and Ford, that, prepared to regulate the in the different municipa nehtion with the good r --Carried. ;Elliott and Govenlecl Money expended for go poses be equalized every Carried. that D. Pat- ! McKinley and Yearley, terson be paid $100 fo extra work this year._Catated. - - Yearley and Elliott, hat D. Pat- terson complete the organization for maintenance. ---Carried. REPORTS. Road and Brice. the Road and Bridge committee re- ported as follows: Re motion of Powell claim of James Harris, back to the council as council allowed the deem. - Re conmmunicationof bert Mc - broken Donald, regarding auto axle on bridge, we .recommend that no ac- ,er inforin.a- ... ..• 64 r 11 03 $4 55 22 31 334, 17,;1 162 lq as follows: Re grant to Poultry Show, 299 - 10 we recommend that no grant be given Reeapittllation.. under present conditions: Seaforth .. - .. 210 Re Canadian Patriotic Fund, that Clinton - • • - ..... 210 the incoming Council for 1918 give the Tuckersmith 1.... , . 365 same as, this year, viz, 58,000 per Exeter • . .: . • . , . n 151.---- 239,1 month. Usborne. , ..... 201 293 application of Turnkey for an Stephen 368 48 Re app 83- N.'. increase of :$50 to put him on ,the Hensall ..,,- 24 `1 same footing as , the gaoler, recom- 'Hayfield . • - - • • • 224 237 ; 11 -ended that the increase be granted, Stanley - to commence January 1st. i Hay - 309 21 McKinley and Leith- 1 McKillop " • Re= rection of .. , - -�• 1162 334 t- , an hi 6,1 waite that this County make a gr Goderich Township . 299 289; of $1,000 to the Navy League of Can- Hullett . • , • oda, recommended that the .grant be 2 27 324 roads. The following is the location ,. of the • bridges and culverts erected: Two concrete culverts on designat- ed road No. 1, between the townships of 'Osborne, Hay and Stephen. 4 One concrete culvert on designat- ed road No. 3, within, the township of Goderch Five concrete bridges on!designated. road No. 23, two in Ashfield township and three in Colborne. One bridge on the lake road, Ash- field township, north of Kintail. Also a bridge on the town line between the !townships of Turnberryl and Culross. The total amount of orders issued I was $6,059.22. -Donald Patterson, En - I pincer. - , that the Special cored to purchase or 53,000, for the 'Aid Society. and - Reis. on we refer i a whole. The tion be takeuntil f tion be recei*ed. Re motion of Good we recommend that th tion be placed on file. • Re communications dents at eleel crossing mend that in all mune county having ' danger take up the matter wit companies, and if the atisfactory ar`rangem 4 338 3561„' Gaoler. The Gaoler reported as follows: -That there were at present five pris- oners in the gaol, one for murder, one e for theft and three fqr vagrancy. t will be necessary to purchase six suits of underwear for use in 'the gaol, and six overshirts, six pairs! of mitts and two dozen pairs of socks for gaol use. Loads System, coinmunica- f motor acci- , we recom- palities in the pUS crossings, h the railroad cannot make ats that they ,made. 9 34 - Re motion of Elliott and Ford that a .grant of onealialf mill be given to , the British Red Cross to lie provided for in 1918. Recommended that the grant be given. Re motion of McNabb? and Munn that, a grant of one-half ;mill be di- vided between the Navy. League and the British Red Crose. As we have dealt with these, recommended that no action be taken, Re motion of Neeb and Erwin that s refer it to the Railway Board. Re communication of G. 'M M. Kidd, for damages, that -'no action be tak- en until the January meeting, so that further information can be ob- tained. We recommend that St. Joseph bridge No. 2, being a n foot b pg , be taken over+ ty the c unty andd for the cost of temple ing19t3h5e bridge and filling aihounting Stewart, Chaiiman' Ceimity Enter. The Counter Engineer reported that owing to . floors during the summer, a number of ` small bridges were car- ried away an(,�}dhad to be erected ' them and designated again, some. f be New Meat Store • Under the; CASH AND CARR'' SYSTEM a grant of $4,000 to the Ladies' Red Cross workers of the; county t and the Harding Petty 5 000 recommended , WJiLTO �T Notes. Whq said we ;were to: havod an open winter? It does pot of look-nnuch>;; ,u like it now judging; from the amount of snow Which! fell,. in - the first part o { the`•w�eek,--Threshing is nearly finish` ed for this season, and some of their farmers claim' they never had suck full.granariea-firs. Geo. McKee, tai; collector for the township of MeKilse lop, was in the village on Monady tak• i - motion of a ing and ing in the to es. Council met on the - d d that the poo same d y: Mss Annie Ferguson had $ , been on the sick list during the past - grant be given. . resume Re request of Red Cross and Huron week, bu is now in able W. G. Nears stores the pupils of Leadbur� to the Red Cross airs of seeks which,, War Association for a grant of 5200, duties as clerk recommended that a grant of $150 a .-school t week w ret in given. -J. M. Govenlock, I ani putting in a stock of Fresh and Cured Meats and Dressed Poultry, to be sold for Cash and no Delivery. It coats one cent per pound to deliver meat and one cent per pound for credit and bad debts. That is, a good profit in itself. I will be open- to do business on SATURDAY MORNING, Dec. lSth Come and pick out your meat and see what you get. Pay for it and take it home With you. Give it a trial and see what you think of the war time saving No. 1 CASH AND CARRY SOUTH HURON. We give below the vote cast in the different municipalities at the last Do- minion election. The municipalities are grouped as the riding is notUM- strueted and the figures will give an idea of the standing of the parties in South Huron: Lib. Seaforth ....... . ....... .86 21 ., 14 43 No. 2 ..,,... .. No. 3' No. 4 ....... . No. 5 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3, No. 4 WANTED --Dressed Poultry and New Laid Egg - T151031 -SON'S Produce More Seafo ,th O No. No. No. No. No. 6 . Con.- '59 on.- '59 41 35 31 44 210 210 Clinton. Exeter. 68 76 44 '77 210 261 29 68 35 52 62 number of p were a. credit to those who knit them The teacher is to be congratulated on the good work which she is under'• taking to do. Some of the older girl inight'take a lesson from these litt1,. folks and try tondo something fon our soldier boys' comforts. --The baZ-4 aar which was held here by th' __ Church of England was a decided sue* cess. Many useful articles were sold and the proceeds amounted to nearly $95. -Mrs. J. A. McRae is on the. sick list, but we hope she will soon,:` be 0.K, -Mrs. James McDonald hay. returned horde from Toronto, and ,is: feeling much better. --The Christmas - season is once more at land. Manz chairs will be vacant at th Christm40 dinner. The war is making trust that, homes, but we hope another Christmas will bring to pi.1 the glad tidings of peace' restored to our land. -"They say" wedding belle), A will be ringing before IQng,,._..t tlw.> regular Red Cross meting next weale a special collection for Belgian reli is asked for. We hope each and eve' one will avail themselves of the op- portunity of helping ° his much ncedc cause We 1e in . this grand count of full and pzcnty, and we `should be° willing to share with 'hose poor sufw Tering women and ::i i•1ren who a " - homeless and penniless. Poh' a meetings ,and the war election area order of thel day.• -tor stores area big' Cr - ing Christmas }rad"; money' . seems to h `plentif°i1-- Mr. Edwa' 151 289 88 24 81 24 81 67 76 49 49 61 64 29 37 18 29 23 365 153 212 •