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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1919-12-12, Page 44 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