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NEW A DV'ERTISEMPAITS the Lords' decision was cordially ap-
provee
"These Oficial reasons tell only part
of the story; the rest is disclosed by
.the Dublin and Edinburgh messages,
which report indignant meetings of
Irish and Scottish breeders at the
prospect that the Gevernrnent intends
to Odeem its 1917 pledges and admit
competition- of Canadian stock. The
fact tie that the Government ends agri-
cultitral influence too strong to resist.
"The Times in, an editorial says;
'Canada's 'record' in the suppression
a cattle .disease isone of exemplary
success. The continuance ,of our gen-
eral policy of exclusion is not due
to the slightest lack of tonfidence in
the vigilance in dealing with a disease
off:Which 'the mean.s of disseminatione
are ' so obscure; the vast preponder-
ance of competent opinion in this
•country, is in favor of a complete
embargo." '
What of the Imperialized Press of
Canada, which is, supposed to be striv-
ing to make Canada a better place in
which to live? - At top of the fore-
going article in The Farmers' Sun
ie the following apnropriate quotation
Ready Par Xmas—Stewart Bros. -4
The Gift Useful—Geo. A. S1lls-2
A Christmas Gift—Strand-8
Christmas Suggestions—S. Mactavish—B
Trance -1
Christmas. Po4wear--11. R. Scott -4
Gifts to Please—W. G—Willis-4
Christi:ma Sale—Greig Clothing Co. -1
Christmas Talk—P. S. Savauge-1
Auction Sa1ca-5
Neponsef Shingles—Geo. A. Sills -8
Strayed—Oscar Klopp-5
Entertainment -8
Notice—G. Thompson --8
Fit= For Sale—R. Newcombe -5
Notice to Creditors --R. S flays—
Farmers' Meeting -4
Teacher Wanted—G. Cameron -5 .
Aecormis--Turnbull & McIntosh -8 •
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, Dec. 12th, 1019.
WHAT "CANADA WITHIN THE
EMPIRE" MEANS
The demand of Canadians for com-
plete autonoinn, free from entangling
European alliances that restrict Can- from the Tarot:to Globe, which has its
1
ada's Sov2reign rights, is based upoa Imperial eyes en the eeds of the
reasonable e.rounds. The Imperialist earth,' t -: ? regko: of (heal iian in -
will taunt independent Canadians with , terests:— ,
disloyalty, but the people of the Do- f "Whatever happens et Waehinanon
minion know very well that no true 1 (in relation to Peace Treaty)
patriotism can ignore the primary, 1 is one proved :assurance foe Frnnee.
claims of one's own country. 'If a ' Old John Bull says .whet he raes.ns
dual loyalty is found to be hurtful 1 LE.l does what he says."
to Canada it is our duty to denounce But does he? Ask the farmers' of
by which English statesmen . bound breaking his piedge to Canada.—The
it, as We denounced the old treaties Ontario 'whe carge. John Bull with
Camilla without so much as "By your statesman, e
0
leave". .. . ' . ...ereme.eee
, When the Armistice came England
at once commencedtrading with Ger-
many. In Canada,. where Imperialism
has robbed the people -of the power
. of thought and action, Save that which
is commended by Downing Street, we
dare not, even yet, suggest that Can-
ada shOuld cultivate trade relations
with her former enemy. Imperial
sentiment, in the Press and among
our public men,' is so much stronger
than in England that we continue to
hate the German long after John Bull
has exploited every available German
market. Is it good for Canada to be
so - hypnotized by the Imperial. pro-
paganda of the past five years, end-
ing with the visit of the Prince of
Wales, that she no longer lmows on
which side her best interests as a
nation lie?
But this was not the only incident
since the "War that calls for serious
reflection. For months after the Arm-
istice no Canadian goods of any kind,
save- those especially required by the I Refuge recommended that the name,
iEneanaTrade
nBritishGov.erntednebetweent,cEnna
couldbelanglad'ed, i House of Refuge, be changed to Huron
County Home and further recommend -
and the United States continued with.- led that stone pillars arid fence be
• out restriction, but Canada was. dia.- i e'rected at the entrance on the Lon-
crirninated against as badly as if a ' don Road leading to the home, and
British fleet had been blockading the. • alsotat the. name be inscribed in
• Canadian coast Did the Imperialists ' black letters in wire in form of an
care two straws whether Canada, suf. . arch.—TM Davis, Chairman.
fered or not? Ana why? We are far , • •
from suggesting that England would ; Address to Warden
deliberately injure Canada. All that : M4 J. ,N: Campbell, Warden Of
happened was that England Was too - Huron County':
deeply concerned about her own affairs = Having arrived at the close of the
to take time to think 'about Canada. ' year's business of our count?. work,
Is not this a lessen for Canadians the members of this council desire to
who preach the heresy of a dual by- extend to you- their sincere apprecia-
alty? Is it not the duty of every tion of the - very- able and efficient
Canedian to put his own country first manner in whfch the public affairs of
in his thoughts? 1 the county have been carried on under
Then there was the case of the your guidance and leaderihip.
British „embargo on Canadian live',We congeatulate You in that you
stock. Bute we shall let The Farmer's ave attained not only to the. highest
SIM, the official organ of the Ontario position of trust and honor which we
Government, state the facts. In its your fellow- councillors can confer
issue of 26th November, it pertinently upon you; but you have also the dis-
enquires "Why did the British Govern- tinction of occupying this position in
inent break its e pledge?" It goes on this, the first year of peace after the
to say: ,strife and turmoil of ;the 'great world
TR! HURON EXPOSITOR
DECEMBER 12; 1910
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL
(Continued from page 1).
- Re the resignation of Mr. Donald
Patterson, County Engineer, we re-
commend the same be accepted with
eleep regret that it is necessary for
such action. But conditions beyond
human control compel us to do so,
fully recognizing the value of Mr.
Patterson's services, and we hope that
he may long 'be spared to enjoy life's
pleasures.
We would further recommend that
Thomas Roy Patterson, who has so
ably filled his father's positiondur-
ing the latter' s leave, be appointed
County Engineer on the same condi-
tions as those under which Mr. Dpnald
Patterson was employed.—j. M. Gov-
enlock, Chairman. '
Naming Committee
The Committee aksointed to con-
sider the re -naming :the House of
"Under stresa of war the British war.
ministers promised to withdraw un-. We would emphasize our apprecia-
tion restrictions against Canadian ton of e diligence and zeal You have
manifes ed in the welfare of the
'cattle at close of the war—faith is
now broken. Still talk of "grave in- various interests of our county. ,
Many)important matters have been -
crease" of cattle- diseases in world--; I
Real reason is provided by British satisfactorily
and have been dealt with
satisfactorily and effectiverY during
breeders who forced the Government
to repudiate its promise—John Bull you]: term of office as Warden, and
doesn't worry about pledge. vie take pleasiere in acknowledging
"The British Government was re- to yourself and also in testifying to.
the public generally that you have
sponsible for cheese being lower in
Ceanada than the U. S. this year; the borne the duties connected with the
office with grace and dignity and have
British Government was largely re_
sponsible for the low price of cheese, added another worthy nanie to the
long list of revered ex -wardens who
butter and, more or less, wheat; dur- have preceeded you.
ing the war. One of the. 'things that
As a mark of the esteem. in which
alleviated the 'pinch' of all this was
the promise that 'after the war' Can_ you are held. by the members this
council, - we ask you to accept this
adian breeders should have access to
the British market with their live come,came and as you use it in. the years to
which we hope and trust may
cattle: Thatpromise has now been
- repudiated. befor yourself many and happy, we
.
are confident that its possession by
"This, just a few days after the you will recall to your memory often
tetraction of the pledge given to Sir
Robert Borden that Canadian -cattle the ver Y pleasant associations we have
all experienced together when you
would be allowed to enter Great
Britain—after the war. The Globe
has a short memory or else a superb
disdain for the facts when corn- To Donald Patterson, County En-
mencea its flag-waving. gineer of the County of Huron:
"The question as to how far "Old We,. the members of the council
ir
John Ban says what he means an here assembled, do regret that it has
does what he says, arises upon the become necessary for you to tender
- publication of the following cable from your resignation to the council, hav-
ing been such a true and faithful
public servant. We fully recognize
your valuable services for the past
thirteen years, being very efficient
and conscientious to duty during that
period, Your work in the county will
stand as a lasting memorial to your
efficiency. •
We wish to express to you our
-sincere thanks and appreciatien for
the deep interest you have alWays
taken in our County Road System as
well as other matters Pertaining to
Borden and his colleagues at the Inn the welfare of the County.
penal War Conference of 1917: Fol- We also recognize that you have
lowing Borden's urgent 'representa- been a valued Member of the County
tions, the British ministers then, by Council, being Reevenif East Wawan-
formal resolution, promised to remove
the cattle embargo against Canada
• at the close of the war. Walter Long,
then Colonial Secretary, and member
of the present Cabinet, voted the reso-
,
, 'Now Lord Lee announces specifically
that the Goverament does not purpose
to; introduce legiklation to remove the
, embargo under present conditions. He
agreed that probably no country in
the world is more blameless as re-
•
• -
Vards cattle disease than Canada, and —Sunday last James Jackson: one
certainly its record is better than Bri- of the pioneers of Morris townahip,.
tain's; .but the grave increase in cat- passed away from his earthly home,
tie disease all over the world since.9th line, after being in failing health
1917 has made it imperative to isolate for about one and one-halfo years from
the United Kingdom as much as pos, pernicious anaemia, aged seventy-two
sible so as to remove any risk to years: He was born in Yorkshire,
Great Britain's breeding industry. _England, and came to Canada with
"Moreover the shortage of meat and his parents when an infant They
the increase in cost of feeding stuffs lived in Waterloo County for seven
has made the removal of the embargo years and then came to Morris town -
or alteration in existing legislation ship, locating on the ,eigth-line. De-
tente inoppertune. From, the Liberal ceased was united in marriage to
as well as the Unionist standpoint Matilda Laundy, who made him a
were Huron .County's Warden.
Address to Mr. Patterson
"Windermere," a well known cor-
respondent:
'Telegrams from Dublin and Edin-
burgh explain why the British Gov-
ernment, speaking through Lord Lee,
Tate professor of strategy at Kington
Military College, now Minister of
Agriculture in the ,House of Lords,
have deliberately eaten their own
words.
'Lord Lee has announced that the
Government have no intention of re-
deeming the pledge given Sir Robert
osh for ten years and also Warden
of the County for one year.
We, therefore, wauld ask you to
accept this gold watch and chain as
a memo of our good wishes and of
the pleasant times at County Council
and Wish that you may be spared
many years to enjoy life's pleasures
along with your esteemed partner.
Signed, N. W. Trewartha, W. F.
Clark, B. W. F. Bears.
faith -Ail Partner. The two mine, Arthur a party at the home of Mr. James instructive address under the auspices
with G. T. R. at Mimic°, Out, and McDonald on the London Road; told of the W. M. S., of St. Andrew's
Albert, of Morris, and two daughters, pioneer tales and same old time songs, church. He spoke of the excellent
Mts. George Maines, Wawanosh, and and in parting, joined hands in their work being done by this Society in
Miss Mabel, at home, survive. favorite "Auld' Lang Sync" The the way of spreading the gospel. Ow -
last of that 'trio has departed and mg to the unfavorable weather the
LONDESBORO gone to the rewardof the faithfulcrowd was not as large as it other-
NotesJ—Our village has had too very The late Mr. Mcqueen had been, since wise would have been.—The big wind
sudden deaths, Mr. Mountain, who going to Michigan, over thirty years storm of Saturday evening last has
died a week :or so ago, took sick on ago, an ardent Worker in the Grangers been the topic in the village. Al -
Saturday morning and died on Sun- and other farmers' organizations. But though the country around suffered'
day morning. Mrs. Frances Little took be was not, generally ,spealdng, a much loss, we might say we were
sick last Sunday and died Monday lover of public life; home life called (mite fortunate with the exception of
morning. Mrs. Little, who had been I him first and 'atm in importance, Mr. Sheffer, who had part of the roof
cared for at the home of Mrs. Maims, This past sununir he assisted his son, taken 'Off his driving shed and Mr.
on their large Nem and more than :Detweiller'it store window was blown
once 'admitted that he felt better than in.—The reading circle has again been
for ten years roast. In his death, Organ:leech A fuller report will home
Stanley township, Heron county, One lator. • .
tario, has lost another of the men
nd'other buildings was who helped build her foundations and
he Methodist parsoa- assisted in paving her pathways to
oro, was unroofed and success. One of those who loved
11 blOwn in.Mr. Erneet Stanley township and her folk best,
and who till the tin.e of his being
stricken, enjoyed the home -neWspapers
above all others, as his interest in the
old' home land' and home folk, agri-
cultural and-, Christian intereats never
died out, now has gone. In Michigan
his community has lost an excellent
neighbor and friend. For -miles a-
round he was known and as he was
his be. read with interest by her many rele
known se was he respected and in
death the feelin'g nf regret is univer- atives. and friends:. A very pretty
wedding took place on Wednesday, De -
sal. His wife, formerly a Miss Lawn.:
ence, predeceased him about twelve cern her 3rd, at the home of Mr. and
years age. Ofie son, Will A. Mc- Mrs. ,J. D. Yilson, in the presence of
Queen and one daughter, Mrs. . Will the %minediate friends and relatives
McLaughlin, survive. Also a number
of nephews, nieces and grandchildren.
He has many relatives in the Bruce -
field district. His bother -in-law, Mr.
• 1FARNA William Cowan, of Bad Axe, Michigan,
Notes.—The 'Presbyterian Sabirenh aleo a former Brucefield resident - and
School will have their Christmas teee John, McQueen, now residing with his
on the evening of -Friday, De.cendeer nephew, James IL O'Neill, of The Flint
T - Evening Journal, were at his beside
19Dtheath of the late William Rathwell.
lifetime Mr. McQueen's interest in
at the time of his death. During. his
—The very sudden death of Mr. Wil -
'church work and all angles pertaining -
Ham Rathwell, of the Goshen Line,
thereto, was vital, and he 'loved to
Township of Stanley, has cast a deep
diseuss these things relative, to the
gloom over the neighborhood. Al -
life, walk and conversation of the
though for several months he was de -
world's Saviour He was never too
curing in „health, yet he was able to
busy to halt and talk a little while on
be around at his daily duties until last
the ethics of the Christian gospel. But
week when his nervpus' system re -
011 the last occasion, two months ago,
ceived a sudden shock, caused frotn a
when the deceased and the writer of
blast of the great storm. Towards
this obituary Were in conversation,
the end of the week his entire system
the former said, "We Must be ready,
seemed to be breaking ttip and he was
for 'God's word says, we know not the
sinking very feet in -spite of the ef-
day nor the hour when the Son of
forts of the physicians t;tho attended
Man shall come." The night has come
him, and on Sunday evening about 8
eat be.teee. When bus work hath ceased.
o'clock passed into the
Mr. Rathwell was born in the Town-
ship of Stanley nearly 66 years ago.
He was an up-to-date farmer and took
great interest in having •good stock,
many times carrying off prizes from
the. different shows around. In poli-
tics he was a staunch Conservative,
and filled the municipal office eaf ''de-
uty returning officer for the Township
for a great many years. He was a
member of the Varna Orange Lodge
sind. very seldom -mis,sed an Orange
demonstration on the 12th. of Jely.,
He was a long-standing member of
Varna Methodist Church, a member
of the official board and for over .20
years filled the office of recording
stewardd for the- Varna circuit, The
funeral 'took place from his residence
on the Goshen Line on Tuesday after-
noon, December 96, to the Bayfield
cemetety and the large attendance
showed the high esteem in which he
was held by his friends andd neigh-
bors. The service was conducted at
the house- by his pastor,;Rev R. L.
Wilson,' who spoke in 'appreciative
terms of his service and his right-
hand man in the work, and at the
cemetery by the Rev.: Mr. Anderson
of Bayfield, after which the Orange -
'men conducted a very solemn and im-
pressive service. He is survived by
his wife, one son, Charles and two
daughters, Stella; married to Mr.
Elliott, of Windsor, and Edith. .The
whole community extends- their deep-
est sympathy to the bereaved family,
is the mother of Mr. William Mills -
and
Mrs. William Murphy.—This sec.
tion along with the rest of Ontario
received the fall force of the storm,
which passed er here. The damage
done to barns
considerable.
age 'at Londes
part of one w
Adams has purchased the farm ownen
by Mr. Waymoth. The river divided
Mr. Adams' farm from Mr. Waymoth's
so Mr. Adams intends running it as
a grass farm.—Mrs. Ernest Adams
spent three days- last week in Lon-
don. she being one of the delegates
to the convention.—Mr. Edward Craw-
ferd hai bought the house owned by
Mr. Hodget and intends moving in
shortly. Their many friends wel-
come Mr. and Mrs. Crawford to our
village.—The Womep's Institute held
+heir meeting at the home of Dr.
Young last Thursday. Mrs. Barr
gave a very interesting paper and all
enjoyed themselves very much.
HENSALL s
Several houses to rent. Armly, to G. J.
Sutherland at Mensal) Post Oftice. 27184
81,000.00 will buy a neat 11/4 story dwelling
well situated and with two fine Iota, form-.
!mg part of property. Pomession can be given
at anytime. Apply to G. .T. Sutherland, Real
Estate Agent at 'Mensal! P. 0. 2712-2
White—Wilson.—The following ac -
H. Wilson, daughter of Mr. John D. I
count of the marriage of Mies Annie
Wilson, of this village, and which ap-
peared in the Hensel" Observer, will
STANLEY\ _ .
School Reporte-The following is
the November monthly report of
School Section No. 14, Stanley, The
names are in order of merit.Fifth—
L. E. Hyde. Sr. IV A—B.: I. Mc-
McLachian, W. L. Workman. Jr. IV
B—L, W. Coleman, L. C. Workman,
W. A. 'Ross. Sr. III—H. A.Dinsdale,
'ask Anderson, 0. M. • Anderson, Jr.
M. Coleman, O. L. Knight,
G. A. Harvey. Sr. II—P. l, Mc-
Kenzie, M. J. McDonald. First Part
Hyde, R. j. McKenzie, A. F.
Chesney. The best spellers in the
monthly spelling match were:—Fourth
Class—Lloyd C. Workman; Senior
Third—Helen A. .Dinsdale; Junior
Third—O. L. Knight; Seconds -Willie
McLachlan.
The Late William McQueen.—Wm'.
McQueen, born and raised on the
Stanley township farm adjoining that
owned and operated' by Mr. George
T. Baird, on the second:, sconcession,
died at the home of his son, W. A.
McQueen, near SneveriMichigan, on
Tuesday, December 2nd, 1919, as a
result of a stroke suffered 10 days
previous. By ten years this sturdy
pioneer of Scotch descent, had outlived
the Psalmists span, having celebrated
his 80th anniversary on October 29th
last, when a large number of his
friends and relatives assembled at
the homestead and celebrated the oc-
casion in right royal style. Even
though he had crossed the four score
mark he was the Picture of health
and strength; like unto the prophetic
saintof old, his eye` was ndt dim, nor
his- natural force abated, and: the
news of hiS sudden death IVA'S a
shock to the entire county of Sanilac
as well as to many friends in Huron,
where he 'was so well and favorably -
known. William McQueen was a man,
of sterling character and one whose
daily Christian life, walk and conver-
sation among men exemplified one of
the finest examples bf a traveler tread-
ing the, way the Master went. Since
early boyhood, deceased had been a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
In his youth he attended the old Ross
church in Brucefield, later he went
into the Union. Few men:in his day,
in, fact professors of music havenin-
titnated: that few in this later day,
possess a better talent for music and
better. noice for vocal, than the sub-
ject above quoted. For a long time
he- was precenter in the 'Brucefield
churches. On the occasion of his sec-
ond lest visit to Brucefield about seven
years ago Mn, McQueen, together
the late Alexander Ross and the late
George "Master" Baird, of Brucefield,
-conducted .the 'song service in the
Union church one Sabbath morning,
in the old kirk, old day style, 'with-
out the organ. A few weeks later,
all three, -with others, assembled 4
•
KIPPEN
A strong Santa Claus special—Beattie's Boy
Scout Books at 15 cents. •
Go to Beatties• for Christmas Bells, Tirssel
-and Decorations.
Be aure you call 'at BroWnlee's store to
see their Christmas Display. 27134
The Bible Class.—A largely attend-
ed meeting in the interests of the
Bible Soe ety was held last Sunday
„night in the Methodist church. Mr.
W. IL Johnston spoke on "The Bible
Society," and Dr. Aitken on "The
Bible." A large offering was taken.
The officers of last year were reap-
pointed, nainely, President, Mr. J. B.
McLean, and Secretary -Treasurer, Mr.
Henry Ivison. Mr. Ivison was elect
ed for the twenty-second year. Can-
vassers were also. appointed to secure
.subscriptions throughout the district
for this worthy work.
Notes.—Mr. John' Doig last week
received' the sad 'A news of the death
of his eldest son,lohn, who has been
Algotna.tDietrtet for a number of
years. No particulars have arrived
as .yet otherthan he was found dead.
The father, bsothers and sister have
the. „ sympathy of the. community.
Thomas and William went to New On-
tario to take charge of the funeral.—
Rev. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist
chinch here, who has been absent for
some three months past owing to
illness, conducted service e last Sun-
day. All were pleased to have Mr.
Wilson with them again.—Our Sab-
bath schools are making preparations
for the Christmas entertainments.—
Dr. Aitken, with his • representing
elder, on Tuesday attended the Pres-
bytery meeting in Clinton. Also the
past week they ettencled,the Forward
Movement meeting- in London.
The Reading circle.—The Reading
Circle has been 'reorganized for an-
other winter - with the following
officers: President, Dr. Aitken; Vice
President, Miss Margaret Mellis;
Secretary-treasurer,'IVIiss Hazel Elgie;
Programme Conimittee, Miss Jet
McLean, Miss Ethel Elgie and T. N.
Forsyth; 'Management Committee,
Miss Etta Jarrott and Nir. H. Johns-
ton. The first Meeting was held at
the manse, when the poems, "Elegy'
Written in e _Country Churchyard," by,
,Grays and "Sir '.Frederiek's Falcon,'
by Longfellow, Were studied under
the direction of Mr. W. H. Johnston
and Mr. T. N. Forsyth_ The meeting
was largely attended. The next meet-
itig will lie held at Mr. Robt. Elgie's
on Friday of this week at eight o'clock.
All are welcome. The Special subject
will be "Enoch Arden."
.Mayor of Brandon Former Kippen
Boy.—A Brandin'. City paper, dated
November 28th, gives the following
acceunt of the recent election in. that
city when Mr. George Dinedale, an
old Kippen boy, was, elected to the
position of mayor in Manitoba's sec-
ond largest city! "After One of the
keenest and hardest fought civic cam-
paigns in the history , of , the city,
Alderman George Dinsdale was elect-
ed Mayor of Breeden for 1920 over
his opponent, former Mayor Harry
Cater, by a Majority of 73. After the
elections to -night. a big parade form-
ed up in front of 'the new mayor's
committee rooms and headed by the
band paraded the main streets of the.
city. Mayor -elect Dinsdale was cheer-
ed by enthustiastic supporters and
carried sheulder high for almost an
hour. Mayor Dinsdale is another
old Huron boy who has climbed high
up on the ladder of -fame in his ad-
opted country, and he has many
friends here who will join in congrat-
ulaticed on his preferment. He is a
cousin of Mr. Robert Dinsdalc of
Kippen., and Mr. John Dinedale, of
Ilensall, arid has resided in- the west
for a number of years. .
(Too Late For Last Week.)
Notes.—Mrs. John Anderson haa
gone to London to spend the winter
with her daughters. Her many,friends
hope that she will enjoy good health
there, arid in the spring will return to
Kippen.—The annual meeting of the
Kippen branch of the Bible Society
was held in the Methodist church on
Sunday last. Addresses' tvere given
by Dr. Aitken and Mr. eJohnston.—
On ,Sunday last Rev. Mr. Telford; of
Blyth, gave a very interesting and
of be contracting nartfes, when their
youngest daughter, Annie Holalkirk,
was united in marriage to Mr. Roy F.
White, of London. The house was
nicely decorateda the ceeemony being
performed beneath an arch' of smilax,
ferns and mums. The Rev. A. E.
Doan officiated; assisted by the Rev.
A. R. E. Garrett. The bride looked
charming in. a wedding gown of georg-
ette crepe over blue silk misseline and.
carried' a bouquet of munes and ferns.
Miss Allice Rattenbury, of Brucefield,
played the wedding march as the
bridal party entered the drawingroom.
Miss Nell Zueifie sang, "I Love You
Truly," durirfg the signing of the
register.- -Following the service and
the many congratulations, the guests
sat down to a dainty 'dinner. The
bride's traveling suit was of ladies'
broadcloth with grey squirrel furs and
taupe hat to match. The groom's
gift to the pianist was an onyx ring
with pearl setting and to the soloist a
pearl cresent. Mr. and Mrs. White
motored to London where they took -
the evening train to Detroit and other'
points. On their return they, will
make their home in London.
Briefs.—There hasbeen pretty
good sleighing in this' locality dur-
ing ' the past week and the farmers
have been. making good use of ite--
Carpenters and framers have been in
great demand during the -past week
owing to the recent great Wind storm
unroofing so many barns.—Mrs C A
'McDonell is in Toronto this week vis-
iting her daughter, Mrs. G. Laughton,
and little grandson.—Large quantities
of grain are _being- marketed here and
meet with. good dernend,.and tempt-
ing prices.—Mr. and Ws. ,I•as. Patter-
son, who spent about • a month with
their many relatives and friends re-
turned to their home in Toronto on
_Tuesday. last.—Miss Jennie Taylor
left here the past week for a trip, out
te her aunt, Mrs. George Murray, of
Le Mars, Iowa, and from their in-.
tends accompanying her aunt on quite
an extensive ,trip, atid both going in
the interests of their health.—Mr'
e
Allan McDonell is in Victoria Hospital,
London; -this week und.ergoifig an
operation for eye trouble. — Miss
Crookes, milliner for Mr. M. W.
Ortwein, and Miss Howell,' milliner
for Mn; E. Rennie, have returned to
their, respective homes- at 'theclose of
the millinery season.—Mr. F. W.
Smallacombe, of Binscarth, Manitoba,
and formerly of our village and who
spend the pest month here, combining
business with a visit wit fi his rela-
tives and friends, returned to the west
on Tuesday last. Mr. Smallacombe
was One of our early and most enter=
prising business men, and had served
-for a number of years at, first cam-
cillor ,and afterwards reeve, and be-
sides -carrying on a large business in
onions, owned and operated the rink. He
is miesed by a large circle of friends
who wish hith and family good success
in their new home in the west —The
bazaar held- in the town hall on Sat-
urday last under the auspices of St.
Paul's Anglican church, proved a great
success, realizing as it did with very
little expense connected. with it, over
$330, and was well managed by the
Members who worked together so
faithfully and energetically and vein'
contributed so liberally to the articles
offered for sale, as well as -giving so
largely- The lunches they served were
well .patronized and much enjoyed.
The ladies proved splendid sellers of
the many choice articles offered for
sale, and created much amusement
through what is termed their fish
ponds.. ---Mr. Fred G. Bonthron, young-
est son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bonthron
of this village, and who was aevolen-
teen in the late Aver and was in both
France and Germany, as well as in
the British- Isles,. is here at present
on a visit, and looking well.—The il-
lustrated lecture on "Bonnie Seotland"
given by the Rev. Dr. Moffat in
Cannel church en. Tuesday evening
last was well atteinted and much en-
joyed throughtont, the views being
most interesting and also connected;
with the late great war and the
Reverend lecturer proved himself as
a well informed and most versatile
speeker and -left. a good impression
on his hearers, as well as entertain-
ing Them. The church choir added to
the pleasure of the occasion by render-
ing several fine selections and hymns.
"ss EtherFulton is in London visit-
ing'her sisters.—Mrs. McAlphine, of
'Glencoe, was here recently spending
a week with her. relatives, Mr. John
E. McSwen, and sister,' Miss Lilly,
and with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McEwen.
Mr. Owen McEwen, of . St. Thomas,
also spent the week end with thea -
fore mentioned relatives.—Mr.T.
Murdock was in London recently vis-
iting Mr. J. MacArthur, formerly of
this village, and who is now recover-
ing nicely from a -serious operation. --
Mr. Henry, who moved from the west
lately, has rented Mr. W. Otterleine's
dwelling property on Oxford street,
and will make, together with his wife
and children good residents of our
village. Mr: Henry had, previous
to 'going out west, lived a few miles
east of our village.—We believe thd
Jackson Manufacturing Company, of
this village, intend in the ,near future
having what is termed as "Visitor's
Day," so as the public can see the
manner in which the work is 'carried
on.—Miss Ethel Glenn, who spent a
niontles holidays here with her grand-
mother, Mrs. W. McDougall, and
sister, Mabel, and aunt, Mrs. • N.
Blatchford, has returned to Toronto
to resume her situation, feeling much
benefitted by the visit—The many
friends of Mr. William H. Reynold,
one of our pioneer and much respect-
ed residents, will regret to learn that
he is and has been very seriously
Mr. Reynolds has been in deelin-
ing health for a, number' of years but
his illness of late hat taken'. orra intim
serious character, so much so that the
eneMbers of the family at a distance
were sent for.—Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Blatchford spent a week, recently in
London and had the pleasure a mime
ber of times of hearing the great
evangelist, Gipsy Smith.—Mr.. Wm.
Buchanan is in Guelph this week as
an exhibitor at the greet Winter Fair
being held there.—The Rev. Mr. Co-
burn, an aged and blind minister of
the gospel, lately delivered a fine
lecture to the members of the Orange
Lodge.—The funeral of the late Mrs.
H. Busch was held from the residence
of her son Frederick, ot this village,
on Friday last. Mrs. Buseh was one
of our much respected residents and
was a remarkably smart and active
woman for her ,age of over eighty'
years. She had been living lately with
members of her rery famil ee, in London,
i
where she died after short SI-
ness. The remains w brought here
for interment in Hensall Union mine.
t.ery. The ions and daughters have
much sympathy being much attacked
to their mother, who had always bee.
so bright and active for one so ad-
vanced in life.—Our merchants are
displaying fine -Christmas -stocks,—
Mr... Penlut/e, who had his barn d� -
strayed by the great storm, is for tine
winter movhir to- another feel* .'be
owns near the lake shore, where he
has buildings he. can use.—Grey Ross
has again purchased from J. A. Watt,,,
Elora, a Bruce Fanny bull, sired' by
Gainsford Marquis, iinpartede unde-
feated in three counties, also unde-
feated grand champion.—The morning -
subject in the Methodist church next
Sunday will be "The Rural Church"
and in the evening, "The Light of the
World!!—The Chiselhrtrst folks are
preparing for their Chrietmas consert
on December 22nd. -e -Remember the
Christmas concert in Hensel. Meth-
odist church on Tuesday =evening, De-
tember 23rd. The famous and talent-
ed blind girls from Brantford have
been secured to -give a large part of -
the programme.
Christmas Footwear.
Gifts of Shoes or Slippers
Practice thrift and 'give serviceable
gifts for Christmas this Year and -
what could be more serviceable, use-
ful
er ;acceptable than Footwear?
Our stocks of Christmas Footwear
in Boots and Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers,
Shoe Packs, Spats, Leggings, etc.,
are the largest and most complete we
have ever had and the variety *the
greatest we have shown for a Tong
time. We invite 'you to call and see
what We have to offer in the. Christ-
mas gift line, before finally maldife
up your mind what to give,
- MAKE IT A FOOTWEAR XMAS
eas/m/./.......•
FOR HIM
There are the Best of Shoes for all
purposes, Dress Shoes, Rubbers,. Slip-
pers in all styles, etc.
$1.50 to $15.00
FOR WOMEN
There are choice shoes in all the
new models. Beautiful dress shoes,
Dainty Slippers, Rubbers, etc.
$1.25 to $12.00
FOR THE CHILDREN
There are School Shoes, Storm
Shoes, Nature Shaped Shoes, Rubbers,
Rubber Boots, Leggings, etc., etc.
75c to $6.00
Nothing better for Christmas than
a selection from our Choice Stock of
Footwear and we repeat nothing more
serviceable.
H. R. Scott
"THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES"
Seaforth, Ont.
Repairing a Speciality
a
Notes.
ills fa
e are a
teartily
!Method'
eke horn
tour qu
enjoyed
Nice wil
ehurch OA
Boo
Go th
433(1 DecOr
*B.I be he
-Section, No
'Ways
commence
Children 1
Notes.
teadbury
the Lead
day eve
fun
Death
former
'Clinton
Nonday
IkEra. H.
been. in
Vine, the
to get u
on Mon
daughter,
-whom sh
her assis
imtnedia
she died f
relief co
sister of
ber hush
lithe leave
McCallum
go. The
'Toronto
Barn B
eurred on
A13,b01.1t a
slay ev
when his
pletely de
yeas first
'cross the
and in a.
'had gathe
sed
tense ane
melts,
headway
%taking
bullding
over axes
freezing
supposed
hot engine
,Sherbert
but this
destroyed
one..
Notes.
Peter Eel
to Toronto
return too
at Guelph,
eellent
is still in
many- frie
Mrs. Colly
=an, is al
A 4trong
:Scout BOOM
GO tO
and Deep
Notes. --
velocity p
earday ey
minor pre
material.
rounding
Mr. Peter
his two ba
shed of Mr.
12th conces
vo unroof
was done
shingles hi
minder of
Me. Edwar
with a se
lbern destro
ling. The b
partly ism
stock was
the fire eri
athipped a
under the T.)
MeGrtith,
shipped
"Montreid.
lot of 'ho
the males
a good jud
genial mail
ford, make
their
Maii
are a boon
Patrick
with the D
-Years; is b&
to act as
Conserve
vieather.—,T
this week
;of baby bee
London A
Register f
the U. F. 0
reins put in
ter or the
pression U.
pies' Party.
to his imagi
F. O. he
Party. The
fiercely
rent° edito
tonal writin
to vote as
tiorn. All I
smart aliclet
wheels are
Dubb."' _ eve
business.
SEA.F
, Seaf
-Shorts, Per
Bran, per t
1Wheat, per
Spring Whea
'Barley. ,
Oats, per bus
Plour per e
Butter, per
Eggs, per doz
Potaties, per
Begs, per e
POU
Toronto, D
Obickens,
40e; geese* lb -
'Sae; Lie P
Toaster*, lb., 28
, ducks, lb, 38.
turkey, 40 to
I
Gifts Sure
-,e .
Air
, , • ot
•,„ '
I.
4, 4(
- •
eel,
1 Here you will find'
family—OVERSHOES,
—COMFORT SHOES
SHOES, .PUMPS AND
MOCASSINS AND SLIPPERS
SHOES AND FANCY
c,Hockey
,
in a
a . .-
. . LIGHTANNG
6 -,
_
Say
Why not give your
FOR CHRISTMAS?
FAWN, SLATE, PEARL
button, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00,
, , Christmas
-Some. one or perhaps
Slippers on Christmas
' of slippers.—FELT SLIPPERS—LEATHER
THE FEET and EASY
,
. But, come in and
is good. We'll lay your
changes desired .after
,
DEPENDABLE
TELIERSONIC 11
to Please
In making out
• Christmas Gifts,
the fact that there
that will make a
SIBLE, USEFUL
N
,,
, - iCretionAlri"ora ouGIFTr
- , * .4
. ,
' of CHRISTMAS
• .4.1,,,, ...
appropriate gifts for every member
FELT SHOES..0It SUPPERS FOR
AND SUPPERS FOR MOTHER—DRESS
SPATS FOR SISTER—HOCKEY
FOR BROTtiegt—AND
MOCASSINS FOR BABY.
lithiOnt The Ideal Xmas
Men's Lightning
I HITCH 811"s — $5.00,
tb Lightning Hitch
` —44.50, $5.50; Ladies'
Shoes with ankle
side ankle support,
Laced, fleece' lined,
It with Spats
wife Or sister a pair of our SMART
All -the latest shades in Spats
GREY, BROWN and TAUPE,
.$3.25.
,
Slippers
all Of the family will expect
morning. We have all kinds and
SLIPPERS—EASY
ON THE POCKET BOOK.
.
make your selection NOW while
selection aside, keep 'mum'
Christmas.
SHOES
SEAPORT/1
OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL
your /1st of
don't overlook
is nothing
more SEN-
OR AC-
a 'titractliatinvea line
FOOTWEAR.
of the
FATHER
SHOES,
SOFT SOLE
Shoes
Gift
Hitch Hockey
$6.00; Boy's
Hockey Shoes
Hockey
strap and in-
$3.50; High
$4.50.
.
SPATS
are here—
12 and 14
a pair of
every kind
ON
the picking
and make any
.
Hann,
manner in which the work is 'carried
on.—Miss Ethel Glenn, who spent a
niontles holidays here with her grand-
mother, Mrs. W. McDougall, and
sister, Mabel, and aunt, Mrs. • N.
Blatchford, has returned to Toronto
to resume her situation, feeling much
benefitted by the visit—The many
friends of Mr. William H. Reynold,
one of our pioneer and much respect-
ed residents, will regret to learn that
he is and has been very seriously
Mr. Reynolds has been in deelin-
ing health for a, number' of years but
his illness of late hat taken'. orra intim
serious character, so much so that the
eneMbers of the family at a distance
were sent for.—Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Blatchford spent a week, recently in
London and had the pleasure a mime
ber of times of hearing the great
evangelist, Gipsy Smith.—Mr.. Wm.
Buchanan is in Guelph this week as
an exhibitor at the greet Winter Fair
being held there.—The Rev. Mr. Co-
burn, an aged and blind minister of
the gospel, lately delivered a fine
lecture to the members of the Orange
Lodge.—The funeral of the late Mrs.
H. Busch was held from the residence
of her son Frederick, ot this village,
on Friday last. Mrs. Buseh was one
of our much respected residents and
was a remarkably smart and active
woman for her ,age of over eighty'
years. She had been living lately with
members of her rery famil ee, in London,
i
where she died after short SI-
ness. The remains w brought here
for interment in Hensall Union mine.
t.ery. The ions and daughters have
much sympathy being much attacked
to their mother, who had always bee.
so bright and active for one so ad-
vanced in life.—Our merchants are
displaying fine -Christmas -stocks,—
Mr... Penlut/e, who had his barn d� -
strayed by the great storm, is for tine
winter movhir to- another feel* .'be
owns near the lake shore, where he
has buildings he. can use.—Grey Ross
has again purchased from J. A. Watt,,,
Elora, a Bruce Fanny bull, sired' by
Gainsford Marquis, iinpartede unde-
feated in three counties, also unde-
feated grand champion.—The morning -
subject in the Methodist church next
Sunday will be "The Rural Church"
and in the evening, "The Light of the
World!!—The Chiselhrtrst folks are
preparing for their Chrietmas consert
on December 22nd. -e -Remember the
Christmas concert in Hensel. Meth-
odist church on Tuesday =evening, De-
tember 23rd. The famous and talent-
ed blind girls from Brantford have
been secured to -give a large part of -
the programme.
Christmas Footwear.
Gifts of Shoes or Slippers
Practice thrift and 'give serviceable
gifts for Christmas this Year and -
what could be more serviceable, use-
ful
er ;acceptable than Footwear?
Our stocks of Christmas Footwear
in Boots and Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers,
Shoe Packs, Spats, Leggings, etc.,
are the largest and most complete we
have ever had and the variety *the
greatest we have shown for a Tong
time. We invite 'you to call and see
what We have to offer in the. Christ-
mas gift line, before finally maldife
up your mind what to give,
- MAKE IT A FOOTWEAR XMAS
eas/m/./.......•
FOR HIM
There are the Best of Shoes for all
purposes, Dress Shoes, Rubbers,. Slip-
pers in all styles, etc.
$1.50 to $15.00
FOR WOMEN
There are choice shoes in all the
new models. Beautiful dress shoes,
Dainty Slippers, Rubbers, etc.
$1.25 to $12.00
FOR THE CHILDREN
There are School Shoes, Storm
Shoes, Nature Shaped Shoes, Rubbers,
Rubber Boots, Leggings, etc., etc.
75c to $6.00
Nothing better for Christmas than
a selection from our Choice Stock of
Footwear and we repeat nothing more
serviceable.
H. R. Scott
"THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES"
Seaforth, Ont.
Repairing a Speciality
a
Notes.
ills fa
e are a
teartily
!Method'
eke horn
tour qu
enjoyed
Nice wil
ehurch OA
Boo
Go th
433(1 DecOr
*B.I be he
-Section, No
'Ways
commence
Children 1
Notes.
teadbury
the Lead
day eve
fun
Death
former
'Clinton
Nonday
IkEra. H.
been. in
Vine, the
to get u
on Mon
daughter,
-whom sh
her assis
imtnedia
she died f
relief co
sister of
ber hush
lithe leave
McCallum
go. The
'Toronto
Barn B
eurred on
A13,b01.1t a
slay ev
when his
pletely de
yeas first
'cross the
and in a.
'had gathe
sed
tense ane
melts,
headway
%taking
bullding
over axes
freezing
supposed
hot engine
,Sherbert
but this
destroyed
one..
Notes.
Peter Eel
to Toronto
return too
at Guelph,
eellent
is still in
many- frie
Mrs. Colly
=an, is al
A 4trong
:Scout BOOM
GO tO
and Deep
Notes. --
velocity p
earday ey
minor pre
material.
rounding
Mr. Peter
his two ba
shed of Mr.
12th conces
vo unroof
was done
shingles hi
minder of
Me. Edwar
with a se
lbern destro
ling. The b
partly ism
stock was
the fire eri
athipped a
under the T.)
MeGrtith,
shipped
"Montreid.
lot of 'ho
the males
a good jud
genial mail
ford, make
their
Maii
are a boon
Patrick
with the D
-Years; is b&
to act as
Conserve
vieather.—,T
this week
;of baby bee
London A
Register f
the U. F. 0
reins put in
ter or the
pression U.
pies' Party.
to his imagi
F. O. he
Party. The
fiercely
rent° edito
tonal writin
to vote as
tiorn. All I
smart aliclet
wheels are
Dubb."' _ eve
business.
SEA.F
, Seaf
-Shorts, Per
Bran, per t
1Wheat, per
Spring Whea
'Barley. ,
Oats, per bus
Plour per e
Butter, per
Eggs, per doz
Potaties, per
Begs, per e
POU
Toronto, D
Obickens,
40e; geese* lb -
'Sae; Lie P
Toaster*, lb., 28
, ducks, lb, 38.
turkey, 40 to