HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1918-01-04, Page 89
Attention
.adzes
Arrange to have your hair
properly washed and treated
by me. Prices Most Moderate
Shampoo ...,...,. 4..0c
Shampoo with tonic 5oc
Sppointnaent made for any
evening .after 8 p. n►,, Sature
days excepted.
W. ROBINSON
COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP
BEAFORTB
M--8--i3�--8---5 — B B B---B--B
s
Photos
fr,
el
bd
to
is a good time to sit for t
that Family Group while V
the children are all at r
homes
Any Photographs Thia. aken now will be
. u shea for New i
Yea'
e
D. F. Buck vat
Photographer, Seaforth
E--B--B--B—B — B �- B —B --B—B
N�w
H�rse
.blankets
Special Values in Plain and
• -Fancy jute Horse Blankets,
heavy lined, with stay -on Sur
cingles, ranging in price from
$2.25 to $4
Sleigh and Auto Robes—Saskatch-
ewan Robes, wino and water-
proof, ranging -In price from
m
$10 to $16.50
handsome Cub Bear Robes only
$18.00
See our splendid values in harness
Special Goldine Trimmed,
Oak. Leather,'tor only
.$25.00
Prioe-TZ—Ilitairng
;We areprepay d to do all classes of
"loot and Shoe Repairing promptly,
and at veer reasonable prices.
Bs4
roderica.'s
Leather Goods Store
J :F .DAL
tea eif.r std f,flptioittn..
i ,,-ztcr Marriage I ieenses
fiE A.1-P0RT tt1 ON T
Sproat .& Sproat
We extend the season's greet-
ings to our customers and
friends and wish you all A
Happyand Prosperous New
Year.
Sproat & Sproat
BEAFORTH Phone 8
1917 1918
Cordial
Yule -gide
Greetings
As
close
threads of
dation of the
the old year
and we
the
New
draws to a
gather the
in antici-
it is a
story
Year
pleasure to pause a moment
on the threshold, just to ex -_I
change greetings—to express
our appreciation for the busi • 1
ness entrusted to us, and to
wish you and yours a full
measure of happiness.
H. R SCOTT
days at .her home itt Entbro.i---MissWeennetegXxeneaneenTese
, • Emily Deem of Toronto is =cisiting et
the home of her parents. Mr. W. A. .
Menem', barrister, of Toronto, spent
DISTRICT M..'ll'TERS - . . New Years at the home of Mrs. M.
Masonic Installation.—At the meed-
ing of Britannia Lodge, A. F. and
A, .M., held in the lodge room on
Thursday evening last the following
officers were duly installed for the en-
suing term; I.P..M., L. T. DeLacey;
W. M., C. Aberhart; S. W., 3. A.
Archibald; J,.W., W. Bristow; Secy,,,
J. a. Rem; Treas., John Rankin; S.
D., C. Barber; J. i3., J. F. ,Ross;
I. G., T `G. Mullen; S. S., G. Hills;
3. S., F. Weiland; Tyler, H.'Jeffrey.
The ceremony of installation was con-
ducted by Et, W. Bro. Dr. Cooper in
an efficient and impressive manner.
�Abe Firemen. The annual meeting
e Seaforth Fire Brigade was held
in the fire hall on Wednesday even-
ing last, when the following ofiicrs
were appointed for the coming' ye r:
Chief, J. P. DBell; Foreman, W. Ough-
ton, Assistant . Foreman, F. Sills;
Secretary, H. R. Scott; Treasurer,
G A. Sill . The brigade which now
numbers members -is one `of the best
in the pr 'lice, ranking among the
highest in the Ontario Volunteer Fire
Department System, 'There was only
one fire in Seaforth during the year
and we hope even this record• will be
beaten next year.
The Christmas Dance.—The dance
held in Cardno's Opera Hall on Thurs-
day evening last, in aid of the Child-
ren's Fund for the British Navy ,and
Merihan Marine, was well attended
in spite of the blizzard, and, all thor-
oughly
hloroughly enjoyed the programime and
the excellent music of Tony Vita's
Lyndon Orchestra. The receipts a-
mounted to $152 and the expenses to
$96.29, leaving a balance of $55.71,
which, with an additional $26.40 re-
alized from the sale of tickets for the
fish 'set' donated by Miss Lukes were
forwarded to Commodore Jarvis, of
Toronto, the treasurer of the Fund
The next dance will be held on th
evening of Tuesday, January 622nd,
and will be in aid of the Red Gross,
but a full announcement will be :made
next Week.
Military Service Act. --The follow-
ing cases were disposed of by His
Honor Judge Edward Norman Lewis,
sitting in Appeal . Tribunal No 91, at
Seaforth: Conscripted for War Work:
Sproat, Ross J., allowed to lst 'May, ::
1918; Keeler, William J.; McElroy,
Matthew J., allowed to 1st March,
1918; Scott, Leslie A.; Bechely, Frank
3., allowed to lst- April,. 1918; Pick-
ering, Lawrence H.; 'McGregor, Hugh;
Bain, John A.; Ross, Finlay A. -re-
examination ordered. Conscripted
for Farm Service Walmsley, Edward
James, while at munitions; Riley,
Thomas, while .5s'arming Grimoldby,
Robert 0, while farming; Cooper, Geo.
E., -while farthing; Blanchard, Hiram
Turnbull, while farming; Storey, Wm.
James, while farming; Allan, Wilson
Wright, while farming; McMillan,
Joseph, M.; Lowrie, Randolph, while
farming.
RR
Y. McLean—Miss Marguerite Horan
has resumed her duties as teacher in
the school' at Crediton, after 'spend-
ing the vacation at the parental hoine
1 of Mr. and Mrs., John Horace ---Mr. i
. P. E. Lennon of Calgary spent New
Years at the home of his sister, Mrs.
James Devereux, Huron, road east. i
—The War Auxiliary will -meet in the
Armories on Friday afternoon at four
o'clock.—Miss Ella Elder. whq is at-
tending Stratford Normal, spent the
holidays at her home here. -h- MISS
Grace Elder, of Hensall, spent the past
week at the home " of Mr. Thomas El-\
der. --Next Sunday will be observed
as a day, of prayer in ,the `Seaforth
Presbyterian church: The evening sub-
ject will be "Why the war Must- go
on ."—Mr. , and Mrs Jos. Pinkney,
have returned to Stratford, after
Local Briefs: The weather for the
past tan days has been the coldest ex-
perienced at this season of the year
in more than 50 years. The ther-
mometer registered 20 below zero on
Saturday morning last and every
morning since, has been equally as
cold. Fortunately a few cars of coal
have arrived in town, otherwise the
very would have.been v e y ser-
ious.—Mrs. W.J. Shannon of Moore -
land, Sask., is visiting ,at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Scott in Harputhey. Miss Jessie
Wilson, of Owen Sound, spent New
Years at her horde here.—Mr. R.
P. • Bell met with a very serious ac-
cident at the foundry last week, where
he fell from a ladder, fracturing his
wrist and bruising and cutting his
head and face,—Mr. George Murray
and son, of Brandon, Man., are here
visiting his mother, Mrs. Murray,
wellknown
street.He is
Goderich
a
former Seaforthite and his friends
here are delighted to see him again.
—Miss Ella Chesney, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Chesney, Egmondville,
has been engaged as teacher in the
school in that village, to fill the vac-
ancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
G. W. Holman. who has been appoint-
ed
County Clerk.—Mrs. F. Armstrong
and daughter, of Toronto, are the
guests of Mrs. A. D. Sutherland .—
Miss Gladys Thompson returned to
St. Catharines on Wednesday, to re-
sume her duties on the public school
staff of that city, after spending the
holidays at the horne of her patents,
Mr. and Mrs. 3. B. Thompson .—Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Kidd of Toronto spent
a few days with friends in town last
week.—The first hockey match of the
season will be .played in the Palace.
rink here on Tuesday evening next,
Jan. 8th, between Clinton and Sea -
forth Juniors.—Mr. and Mrs. James
Matthews of Fordwich spent New
Years in town with the latter's sis-
ter, Mrs. Fraser, and other friends.—
The Rob Roy Milling Co., have pur-
chased the Ogilvie Flour Mill in :Sea -
forth and took possession the first of
the year. "Mr. L.- T. DeLacey retains
the management for the new firm.—
Mr. William Carnochan, of Dodsland,,.
Sask., is visiting at his old home in
Tuckersmith .—Mr . J. M. Wilson
has been confined to his eesidence for
a week owing to a bad accident suffer-
ed at the Bell Munition plant.—Miss
Dorothy and Mr. David Wilson spent
the New Year with friends in St.
Marys.—Miss-Pearl Paterson spent
tjhe week end in St. Thomas.—Pte.
Ii`red Taylor, of the Guelph Convales-
dent Soldiers' Home, spent the holi-
d 'th f ' d b 'M Kill Mr
ey wl rlen s 1 c op.— .
Horton, Standard, Alta., is visiting
with relatives here . —Mrs . John Mac-
tavish and son left on Thursday to
visit at her home in Ingersoll.—The
Misses Jean and Nora Govenlock
spent Sunday with relatives in Clin-
ton .—Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Kruse have
returned to Galt after spending the
holidays at the parental home of Mr.
and Mrs. William Sclater .—Mr. and
Mrs. •Newton Mactavish and family
of Toronto, spent New : Years with his
brother, Mr. John Mactavish . —Miss
Millie Mason, has returned from the
west, where she spent the past few
months.—Mr. and Mrs. Will Kyle, of
Wilkie, Sask., are spending a part of
their honeymoon at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. George Hills, in Egmond-
I'hone 51 ville`.—Miss Lynne Gillespie spent
New Years with friends in Stratford.
THE }TOME OF GOOD SHOES. —Miss Jean McDonald spent the holi-
i
spending the holidays with Mrs. Pink-
ney's . parents, Mr. and Mrs, ; R. L.
Clark.—Mr. George McIntosh, of Buf-
falo, N.Y., is spending the lxolidays
at the hoine of his grandmother, Mrs.
George McIntosh,:—$r. Josep Fish-
er, of the Chatham Business college,
is visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. J. Fisher.—Mrd Clyde Rankin,
of the Bank of • Commerce, Dundas,
spent the holiday at Ins home here.—
Miss Edith Govenlocin daughter of Mr.
and Mrs . , J. 4. Govenlock,df Wins
throp, who has been teaching in the:
west .for some months, has. returned
home.—Miss C. Hora , teacher in the
High School at Neurg, spent the
holidays in town wl "h her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John loran. --Rev. Mr.
Argo preached. fares ►ell sermons in
the Egmondville church on Sunday
last. Mr. Argo resigned his charge
owing to continuedill health, 'and in-
tends moving -to London to reside
Mr. and Mrs
- Fred .'_Twiss grid son,
of Brantford, spent the holidaf at the
home of his mother here: Miss Belle
Ballantyne, who spent the holiday at
her home heeee has returned to W at=
erloo to restu ne her school nudes.—
Mrs.
uties.—Mrs. Chapman' and daughter are vis-
iting at her -home in (Listowel. --Mr.
and Mrs. W. 3. Shannon, of Under-
wood, were recent visitors at the home
of Mrs. D. Dorrance
Dig up your overcoat. Hage a look at it. By
renewing the velvet collar, pressing and gleaning
may save you the prise of a new one. My Wardrobe,
Goderich St., opposite 9ueen's, Hotel. 269541
Th`e liveat proposition'ever presented to Seaforth
audience is The Matrlinanise," with Douglas Fair-
banks. now showing at the Princess. 2612.1
Watch, Clock and Jewelry repairing of; ail kinds
done promptly and at reasonable prices. Daly'„
Jewelry Store. 2612-1
Kodilce.=We'oarry a full assortmentof liodake,
Oameras, FIlms and Supplies, Develop and print
your pictures in shortest possible time. !First-olass
work guaranteed. Daly's Jewelry Store. 28124
Douglas Fairbanks is now appearing at the Prin-
cess. 28124
Have you heard- the beautiful soft -toned Starr
Phonograph. It'e a wonder. ;nays every style of
disc records. We carry in stook a lull line of Starr,
Columbia and victor Records. If you wish any
particular record we'll get it for your. Try us.
Daly's Jewelry Store. 2612-1
Accounts Ready. — would appreelate a prompt
settlement. J. F. Dalv, Se.f rtb. 2412-1
Batteries, --Don't neglect having: your batteries
attended to. We will store and keep them charged
for you. It's a big mistake to neglect them. Day's
Garage,; 8eatortb. 2612-1
Interesting Ceremony.—An interest-
ing ceremony of religious reception
and profession took place at the Ur-
suline Convent, "The Pines," Chatham,
towards the close of the Christmas
octave. His Lordship Rt. Rev. M. F .
Fallon, D . D . , -Bishop of London, of-'
ficiated, with Rev. Fathers Roy and
Tierney, deacons of honor, and ;Rev.
Father McRae, of Di kson's Landing,
celebrant. After the e' even postulants
admission t e Ursul ne ad les to n
asked n
Or-
der, His Lordship delivered a beief but
stirring address to all present, taking
as his text, the simple words of our
Lord, "Come, follow me." The novices
,making their first vows were: Sr. M.
Alexander (Flora McRae, Dickson's
Landing), Sr. M, Inez (Ethel Don-
ovan, Detroit), Sr. M. Rosalie' (Ellen
Trudell, Paincourt), Sr. M: Hunabeline
(Irene Coyle, Kingston), Sr. Ms St.
James (Annabel Hickey, Kingston).
-The postulants receiving the habit
r rSr.were: Winnlf ed Major, S
St. Joseph; Ursula Major, Chatham,
Sr. St. Philip; Marjorie Guinan,; Mount
Carmel, Sr. M. Carmelite.; Margaret
Taylor, Chatham, Sr. M. Kathleen;
Isabel Anderson, Seaforth, Sr. li. Ger-
aldine; Eva -Dumoche(le, Windsor, Sr.
M. Annette; Rita Hickey, Kingston,
Sr. M ..Margaretta; Bernadette' Nagle,
Dublin, Sr. M. Moira; Rose Farget=
er, Woodstock, Sr. M. Perpetua; Mary
Smith, London, Sr. M, Corona Fran-
ces Sweeney, Dertoit, Sr. M. Joan of
Arc. Besides the ,;shove mentioned
cleligy there were pre ent in the sanc-
tuary: Rev. Fathers names, 0.F . M.,
Brady, Valentine, Ford, Forster, Cap-
istran, O'. F . M . , Goodwin, Pitre, Cor-
coran and Mahoney. I . - •
Death of William G. McCauley.—
Mr.
cCauley:Mr. William G. McCeuley, who has
been a resident of Seeforth for some
time, passed away at the home of Miss
Johnston, Goderich street east, on
Sunday last, following an illness of
some months duration. The deceased,
who wan only in his 29th year, was
born near Belfast, Ireland. Early in
his youth, he went to South Africa,
but as the climate'was disagreeable
to hint, he, decided to} come to Can-
ada, arriving in this country about
nine years ago. While in South Africa
he suffered a severe attack of rheu-
matism which developed into i heart
trouble and which ultimately resulted
in his death. Mr. • McCauley was .an
exemplary young mans much esteemed
and respected by all ho knew him.
On the organization o the 161st Bat-
talion, he was among he first to sign
up, but was discharge owing to _phys-
ical disability. He a terwards joined
the 110th Perth Battalion, and remain-
ed with 'that unit at Camp Borden,
until their departure overseas, when
he was honorably di barged, owing
to Heart trouble. He was a member
of St. Thomas' churc , and also' sang
in the choir. The d ceased was a
most enthusiastic an loyal Orange -
pan, being a member of Winthrop L.
O.L., 813, and also of Jubilee Pi'ecep-
tory.-No 161, Clinton, leaving obtained
the Red Cross degree, He *aid, also
a member of the A.O.F., and`the Sea -
forth Fire Brigade, both organizations
attending his funeral i a body. • The
services at the house ere conducted
by Rev. T. H. Brown hile the Royal
Black Knights of Ire and conducted
their impressive service at the grave,
in the Maitlandbank cemetery. ' Mr.
McCauley is survived by two broth-
ers, Janies, in Egm oridville, and the
other at the battlefront, and also by
a�3
T ► IltritON EXPOSITOR, e A UA Y74,
Magazine
Bargain
For a /short time only
you can secure
1 2 months' subscrip-
tion to the Woman's
Magazine, one. New
,Idea Quarterly, any
New Idea Pattern
The regular price. is ¶I.4a
so by taking advantage of
this offer you save 85 cents.
`. ' hompson s Bookstore
For
55c
. SEAFOR'1.
Window Shades and Picture Frames.
Agent for New Idea Patterns.
.o
0••0.0.0.
0 • 0 • 0 . 0 .
NOTICE
All C r o c k e r y and China
Prices will. be advanced on
Jan. 2nd -
We
nd -
We are selling' some lines at
less than to -day's wholesale
'prices. Here is' a chance : to
gave.
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Fruit
Sets. Water Sets, O`dd (Pieces
and Glassware;- -
BEA TTIE'S FAIR
•0. a.0♦0.0.0♦O+r0.o.o
two sisters in South Africa, all of
whom have the sincere sympathy of
many friends.
STAEFA
Notes. —A supper under the aus-
pices of the Women's Institute will
be given in the township .Ball on Fri-
day evening, January 11th. • Tea will
be served from six to eight, o'clock,
after which a good progr niene, con-
sisting of hoi ie and outside talent, will
be given,
LEADBURY.
Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Martin have
been on a 'pleasant visit with friends
in Stratford and other points east
of here:—Mr. Aaron Hulley has been
suffering from a gathering in his
head. We 'hope to hear of his speedy
recovery. --Our teachers .are now all
away on their holidays. We- do not
know of any profession where, the
members have as good a`ti a as those
of the teaching profeoalbn. It -was
not always like that.
CROMARTY.
December Wedding. --Tie wedding
was solemnized at the home of 'Mr.
and Mrs. A. McCurdy, of Hibbert, on
Wednesday oflast week, of their
daughter, Anme May, and; Percy John
Miller of Cromarty. The bride looked
charnting in a gown of . white silk
trimmed with lace and pearls, and
wore the ;customary veil and orange
blossoms and carried a beautiful bou-
quet. The ceremony was -performed
by Rev. D. Ritchie of Cromarty. Af-
ter the signing of the register, a wed-
ding dinner was served. .A: reception
was held in the evening, When a num-
ber of the friends and neighbors came.
•1
CHISELHURST
Notes .—Mr. and Mrs. William
Mooney .and family have returned
from the Peace River district, where
they have been for the! past three
years. They will take up their resi-
dence on Mr. Mooney's farm here,
early in the spring. --Mr. and Mrs.
Frank -'Horton have returned from the
west, where they have been during
the past -year in the interest of Mrs.
Horton's health. --Mr. Samuel Mc-
Lean attended the funeral of Miss Mc-
Lean, daughter of Duncan McLean,
of Roy's Corners .--Mrs . Oliver, of
Forest, was visiting friends in these
parts during the past weekl
STANLEY
Christmas Wedding.—The marriage
of Ethel Pearl, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter J. Stevens, "Bonneview,"
Stanley, to Mr. William E. Elsley, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Elsley, of
Mount Forest, was solemnized on
Monday, December 31, at three p.m.,
at the manse, Varna, Rev. D. Johnston
officiating. .The bride was attired in
her travelling suit of African brown
velour and large black hat and wore
the groom's gift, •; a diamond pendant.
The happy couple left on the evening
train for Essex, Niagara Falls, De-
troit and Canton, Ohio. On their re-
turn Mr. and Mrs. Elsley will reside
on the, groom's farm near Mount For-
est. ='
MAN LEY.
Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'-
Laughlin who left ' here to spend the
Christmas holidays with his cousin,
Mrs . Jemes Lacy, at Anlherstburg,
411111111111
STRAND
Warm ---Comfortable
NOW SHOWING
Alice Brady, in
" The Hungry Heart"
From the famous play -- Frou, Frou
Get in to -night and ace this great
picture. Also -
MYSTERY of the DOUBLE CROSS
Price 11c.
STRAND
has secured a position there and in-
tends remaining there for some ,time.
His many friends here wish him" auc-
cess.= -Rev. J. M. Eckert, who has
been spending the Christmas holidays
in this vicinity, left to resume his dot-
les in New York and the eastern
states.—Mr. and Mrs. Con. Eckert, of
near Seaforth, were visitors in our
burg over New Years' Days: Miss
Phelane and Mise Coyne, inee teaching
staff, have returned to theme deities
which commenced on Thursday. --
Rumor has it that there is to be a
grain market opened at the C. P. R.
station to the north of here.
USBORNE
Thames Road Notes .—Miss Hilda
Whitlock and 'Iriend, Miss Esiley of
Stratford; visited in this neighborhood
during the vacation.—Mrs. Balmsley
and son and Mrs. Elford, of Port
Hope, were guests at the home of
Mr and Mrs. Wes. Johns, during the
holidays.—Rev. A. E, Johns has
gone to Ottawa to study astronomy
for .a few months so that he will be
able to teach .that subject " upon his -
return to China . —Rev. Dr. Fletcher
preached an excellent sermon in
Bethany church last Sunday afternoon,
Mr. William Monteith taking Dr.
Fletcher's place at ' Kirkton. -- The
threshing 'machines are still busyin
this neighborhood; and •several of the
farmers have not threshed yet. Mr.
Orville Caen was cutting corn and
filling hissilo very recently. It is
not often weather will permit of these
things being done at Christmas time.
ZURICH.
a w�
Died in Manitoba.—There died at
Mather, Manitoba, on Dec. 26th, Ras -
well O'Brien, formerly . of Hay town-
ship, _ The .deceased = was born in the
township of Elenlieim,,county of Wat-
erloo, and moved with his parents to
Hay township when a mere boy,where
he lived until about: fourteen years
ago, when he removed to Mather,
Manitoba. Fifty years ago last July
he married Catharine Regan, also of
Hay township. who still lives to mourn
his loss. To them were born five sons
and four daughters, .Frank of Strat-
ford, William of Zurich, Raswell of
Brandon, Manitoba, John of Beres-
ford, Manitoba, and Rodger, who lost
his life in France about a month ago.
The daughters ate Mrs.S Mellick, of
Rapid City, Man., Mrs. McPhail, of
Brandon, and Miss Bertha at home.
Mrs. R. Jennison died some twelve
years ago. Mei-O'Brien was a Meth-
odist in religion and a Liberal 'in
politics.
BLY'TH.
Masonic,— large gathering of Mas-
onic breth en was held in their 'hall
for the installation of officers for the
coming year, with Past Master James
Tierney, as installing officer. After
the ceremony, all sat down to a boun-
teous repast. The following: officers
Were installed for the year: I.P.M.,
Thomas Stewart; W. M.'
T. Samp-
son; S. W., Thomas Pate; J. W.,
James Smith; S. D.s G. E. McTag-
gart; J. D., P. Gardiner; S. S., E.'
Sanderson; J. S., Tilos. Biggerstaff;
SEcretaryi J. L. Hamilton; Treasurer,
J: G. Emigh.
The Orangemen—The annual meeting
of the L.O.L., was held in the Orange
Hall for the purpose of installing the
officers for the coming year, with Bert
Brackburn, first master of the district
as installing. officer. The following
are the officers for the year: ' W . M.,
S. A. Poplestone; D. M., W . Bryai tt;
Chaplain, Rev. W. B. Hawkins; Re-
cording Secretary', H. Horney; Finan-
cial Secretary, J!. E. Samson; Treas-
urer, W. li.. McElroy; D. of C., Jdhn
Mains; 1st lecturer, R. H.I$obinson;
2nd lecturer, T . Biggerstaff, •,first com-
mittee, F. Haggitt; second committee,
T. C. McElroy; third committe, W.
Gibson; fourth committee, 3. Fergu-
son.
CANADA.
—Hon. H. A. Trugeon, Saskatche-
wan's attorney -general, willnot leave j
the Saskatchewan Govt. to go on
the be
nch . Mr.Turgeon within the
last few weeks was offered the posi-
tion of chief justice of the court of
king's bench, but declined:
—According to figures compiled by
the commission of conservation, fire
lossee in Canada during the year 1917
totald $23,251,604. The number of
fires reported, totalled 4092, but over
$15,500,000of damage resulted from
76 fires, Fatalities due to fires for
the year numbered 189, apart from
the Halifax disaster.
-John H. Connelly, on of Windsor's
besj; known citizens died at his beans
there on Wednesday. He was .68 years
of age and a bachelor. Death was
due to diabetes. For more than 60
years Mr. -Connelly had been a resi-
dent if Windsor ,and served for two
years as a member of the city council
in 1897-98. He retired from active'
business in 1892 with a comfortble
competence acquired in real estate
ventures. He was a charter member
of the C. M . B.A. and prominent in
the Knights of Columbus.
—Although denying any liability,
the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor
Ferry Company has sent a check for
$200 to Barrister F. W. Wilson, of
Windsor, in settlement of a claim
of John T. McLean, who 'was injured
while sliding down one of the chutes
at Bois Blanc Island in September of
last year. McLean sprained his ankle
during the slide, and Barrister Wilson,
acting for him, sent a letter to the
company, threatening suit. The fea-
ture of the case is in the fact that
He was amusing himself on a slide
built and intended only for children.
—The Montreal arena, the biggest .,
rink in Eastern Canada, caught fire
Wednesday morning. The side of the
building was quickly destroyed, when
an ammonia plant used for making
artificial ice, exploded and blew down
a wall. The fire started about 11.40
and in less than an hour the whole
building was destroyed. The fire
leaped across Wood street and set fire
to six houses. The Arena was built
in 1906 at a cost of $75,000. It was
of steel and brick construction and
accommodated some 5,000 people. It
has been the scene of all the great
hockey matches played in Montreal in
recent years, while the annual Mon-
treal horse shows were held `there
until. discontinued when the war broke
out. ' In the spring and fall the arena
was turned into a concert hall and all
the great singers and players who
visited the city performed there. The
building was amply covered by insur-
ance.
1
918
Of the Past
of this store we will say but
little. It is n o w history.
Everyone . knows what we
have done—of our mistaices,
perhaps, of the successes wie
have achieved.
Your satisfaction has ever
oeen our unswerving airn,anc
if we have failed you in any
way, come to -day and telli
where, when, and how. 1
A pleasing promptness
making y o u satisfied will
meet you more than halt way.\;
0f the Present
of this store you can best
judge for us. Are we meet-
ing with your approval ? Arai
we giving you satisfactory
merchandise at prices that are
right ?,,Are we serving you
in the best manner possible
Your satisfaction is our am -1
bition—your approval is our/
sincerest desire Your opinion
of our store service and mer-
chandise values will always]
receive our most earnest con -1
sideration.
of the titure
you will like to hear, because
il
it means a better store fo
you. We are going to be eve
more watchful of your needs]
more fury cognizant of the
fact that our continued growth
depends upon you and our
every effort — our entire en-
ergy—will be turned toward
making this store the store
where your best interests are
ever forward ---both in value
and in service.
Our talks with you through
our advertisements will in the
future asin the past adhere
strictly to as.
truth. You will
be well repaid by reading
every one. G
11111111=116.
4
J. Mactavish
Dry
Goods
Seaforth