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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1921-01-28, Page 4Apkw 4DYERTISEMEN'TS ., r$argitlne—Stewart Bra,. --8 aNtUr Grouya-D. F. Buck -8 Discounts -Greig Clothing Co. -1 Thur-; W. G. Neal- 1 M1nou90 utr-F. D. Hutchison- _1 Belted Peanuts -Beattie Bros.- 8 E ect3(a ]Seaters -Beat Bra+. -8 Ethel Clusters et the Princ,ma-8 Will Rogers at the Strand -8 Auction M Stewart -b 8s]® - Double Track Route G. T. R. 4 Farm for Bale -J. F. Murphy -6 Final Price Cute -J. Manta viah= 8 Mail Contract -6 ISH OU -Riverside Refining Co. -6 Notice -Mex. McKenzie --4 Notice -W. A. Turnbull -5 Tenders Wanted -J. M. (:ovenlock-8 Notice to Creditors- J. M. Beet -6 Notice --Bert Irwin- 8 Annual Meeting- D. F. M.Gr gor.-6 „t° U)a>Mt1y THE HURON EXPOBITOH THE HURON EXPOSITOR SEAFORTH, Friday, January 28, 1921 THE NEW WARDEN • At the opening meeting of the County Council Tuesday afternoon, the Liberals who control the warden ship this year selected Reeve Peter Doig, of Iiowick, as warden for 1921. There were f,mr candidates in the running, including Cordon Young, of Colborne, Mat Armstrong. of Hullett, and Dr. Grieve, of Setiforth. The fight was a close one returning Doi, - with a ntajoriiy of one over Young. The new warden in taking his chair briefly outlined some of the work fur the corning Year. A brass tablet in honor of the late Donald Patterson, who died last year, and who was for some fourteen years the county en- gineer, was unveiled, Ex -Warden Petty, of Hensall, performing the ceremony. The important business of the Coun- cil on Tuesday was the appointing of Reeves Armstrong, Beavers and Spot - ton, as the good road commission for the year. The councillors were entertained at a smoker by the clerk, treasurer and engineer on Tuesday. LEGISLATURE OPENED WITH OLD-TIME POMP Having devoted an afternoon to ceremonial the Ontario Legislature is now ready to proceed with the business programme or with any inci- dental free-for-alls that may cmp up in the course of a session that promises tmieh in inter -group con- troversy and little in legislation. The second session of the fifteenth Leg- islature was opened Tuesday with all the accustomed formality, about the only departure from the "bril- liant social "display” of past y; ars being the appearance of the femi- nine relatives of the Ministers and members in afternoon instead of evening dress. There was all the old-time pomp attending the arrival of the Lieutenant -Governor, from travelling escort to artillery salute, and the same old crush of curious folk that jammed the floor of the House and the galleries to the limit of capacity. The crowds started to arrive fully two hours before the House opened, the line-up for the galleries blocking the upper corri- dor. The more exclusive Floor of the House" crowd was not on hand so early, but long before three o'clock standing room was at a premium and worried Ministers and members were anxiously trying to find van- tage points for late arriving rela- tives. The members of the House were crowded out of sight, and the Lieutenant -Governor read the speech from the Throne to a fluttering feminine audience that thoroughly dppreciated the honor even if they id not listen closely to the speech itself. Practically the only representa- tives of the male sex on the floor . proper were those in the places re- served for the "notables." Among those present were Sir Robert Fal- coner, J. D. Flavelle of the License Board Sir Wlilliam Meredith, Jus- tices Hodgins and Ferguson, Rev. Dr. Chown, Archbishop McNeil and Sir. Thomas White. 3. J. Morrison was among those present, but the genial U. F. O. secretary modestly remained in the background, hanging to a railing behind the back row of • seats. The Government House party drove up accompanied by a detach- ment of the Royal Canadian Dra- goons. Outside the Buildings a guard of honor of the 12th York Rangers and their band awaited his Honor, who with the officer- in charge walked around and inspected the guard. Then, as he stepped into the buildings the unit of the Third Brigade Field Artillery began firing the salute of fifteen gums. Isis Honor was met by Premier Drury, who escorted hint into the Legislative Chamber, the gathering rising re- spectfully as it had a few minutes before when Mrs. Clarke and her daughter walker( tip the angle t., their places. After ase nding the Speaker's dais the T.ieuteeent-Gov- ernor accepted the ape"ch from his bowing aide and began to rend: The Speech From the Throne. Mr. Speaker and Gent lenu•n of the Legislative Assembly: In opening this: Se+Jan i d.'alto to give exprcessien tr the reeling or profound gratitude which '.nr people owe to Almighty Cm! rnr ,he -mani- fold blessing that thee from the trangnility of oar reord ry, the eta- bility of our ins' Ile hen and the bountiful horeted of t' e pit erne At the present te,,` 'he eivilived world is pasuini tlira, gh a perind of rencliiistmeaa I, e .,rr.pili presenting scrturt , rehlrn,= le (.lois Pief(t7bYs s. T11r Si Hal inn calls for wise and gen4fous nrntinsels in oder that industry pep.y he maintained and la- bor affardeell every possible rippet'- -itunity :rota -employment My Govern- ment has found it arlviaable under the circumstanes to extend finan- eial assistance to provide relief for the unemployed, and will initiate le - thelation for public co-operation to e same end. I trust that before bang a general revival of business activity will restore normal eondi- tions in this Province. The agricultural industry has suf- fered materially from the rapid de- flation of the market prices of farm products, eta, and • the probable effect of this loss upon our rural districts Is a matter of importance to the whole Province. A consideration of the situation looking towards a bet- ter understanding and a more gen- eral co-operation between our rural and urban populations will, 1 truer lead to beneficial results and tend toward reducing the runt of distri- bution and bettering rural conditirans in the Province. One of the most practical ways of improving the conditions of rural life is by means of a judiciously di` signed good roads systettt. This mat- ter has been kept prominently be- fore by Ministers during the past year and much progress has been made in the direction of broadening the scope of the plans for high- way improvements. It is felt good roads are among the greatest Mater- ial needs of the Province at the present time, by reason of the fact that they will not only help solve the transportation problem and pro- mote the economic welfare of the whole community, but will also cun- tnbute immeasurably to the conven- ience and happiness of the people. Scarcely less important to the gen- eral welfare is the distribution of electrical energy in the rural dis- tricts, on terms more nearly ap- proaching an equality with those un which the urban population is sen' - ed. Special study has been devoted to this subject by a Committee of the Legislative Assembly, and this ('ontrnittee has agreed upon findings which will be litiet before you at an early date. - de It will be found that the report is not only a valuable con- tribution to the information avail- able on this subject, but that it ad- vances important suggestions fur leg- islative action. During the Rtctas the Minister of Agriculture visited Great Britain for the purpose of studying conditions in relation to immigration, the mar- keting of the products of the Prov- ince to better advantage, and the re- moval of the embargo on cattle. The attention of the Government des been directed unceasingly dur- ing the past year to the important subject of education, with a view to increasing the efficiency of both rural and urban primary schools, as well as the secondary schools of the Province. The question of providing ,rhia,l Organizations to meet the ,,•e• .1s for fuller educational advan- tages in rural districts will be dealt with ,n a practical and comprehen- sive manner. A (:.ommittce is at Lassen, engaged in considering the High School curses of study, :end Fear relation to general education end to vocational training. In due ,urae :1 report will be laid before you giving the findings of the Corn - nil: :en of enquiry into the subject f university finances: Recognizing the need of better educational facili- ties for isolated settlements in the North Country, the Government has epe•ned a special forme of High School nt Monteith. to which pupils may Ile sent from districts where aelvi need ,'our'es of instruction have hitherto been found impracticable. The stet- ( ass of the new school will have a direct relation to some of the educa- tional problems of Northern Ontario. Measures to attain all these objects, and to snake the educational system worthy of the Province and equal to the special needs of the time, will he presented for your consideration. The welfare of industrial workers is a matter in which all classes are deeply concerned. Under the legisla- tion cif last Session, Minimum Wage Board has been established and a plan for the payment of moth- ers' allowances has been put into operation. These measures have met with genera] acceptance and give promise of satisfactory results. A number of recommendations for leg- islation for the welfare of labor have been submitted to my Government, some of which have been endorsed by the international Labor Congress. In this connection, certain measures will be submitted to you, and in or- der to facilitate the consideration of such matters, you will be asked to appoint a standing committee on la- bel- legislation which will afford the House the opportunity of hearing and weighing the views of all par- ties interested. The earnest desire of the Government, and the people of the Province i that s a your legislation will promote harmony and progress in our industrial relations. It is a matter of much satisfaction that the financial strength of Ontario is so well recognized by the investing i.ublic as to enable the Government to secure advantageous terms on the money market for the securities of this Province. This fact was demonstrated in a remarkable way by the succesa of the recent Prnvin- eial Innn. While the expenditure of the Government under existing con- ditions of high cost and expanding undertakings has of necessity in- creseed, the revenues air sufficiently I uey:mt to moot the public require- ments. Much progress Was made during the 11ee51 year in the ennstrurtion of ,bre Quer•nst.nn.rhippawa Develop- ment. ?. which, - when romplcte•, wt11 greatly increase thee quantity of elec- trical energy available in this Prev- in,e Arrangl'menta have boon made for the purehnac. by Ihr Hydra Fleet r'e Prover reranri::,1.n. of the ;dant and Irnnsmis,ainn line, of the I-:leetriro1 Det•elomilent Company. The deet ails ef Ili s in11,"rta11 pro. po•..I ..ell' he s,hn'i111 to ,n for ens, nmsi,Ie,ati,n and rept_,.••,,:,n Pealed- for Ihr co 0,1 ,nd as pr-.i'inn e, resin r-:,!irl raiiwae fare (men maria the-11hiee1 of ince,. I,rnti-,n. mei tee ,' ,II of ilea in nrnt Lar Will he L•,i•1 1'1'4(1,e:,•n ,n ,lure Cont.,. Thr aulnir int ratio rt of the fir' area Temnrrance Ar, bran intp•,sred by the trvTir in in'ntipS time both to and fre.m fin Province, but et an early elate the gnestien of the continuance of these conditinna will he derided by n vote of the penplr In the meantime, steps have been taken to deal with the situation RS it .'gists, and legisintion'will be initiat- ed to render such measures effective. The work of simplification and codification of the statute Taw, in which progress was made last See- eion, will be resumed, arid continued from time to time until this desir- able object has Ewen - accomplished. \'our attention will be directed to a consolidation of the Municipal and Assessment laws and to other con- solldatinns for which preparations have been made. BRl'CEFIELD A full attendance rxuueetai at the Club ting Wulk• r', Hall, Brucaeld, a enext meeting evening. J 11. Murdoch. President ; tial ti,, , V,c,--lens . Mus -ray U tion fie - 2172 -1 • A Gond Hog. Mr. W. A. Ross, of near herr recent'y purchased a young Yorkshire hog from Mr. W. Hay, of 'rucket•smith. This, animal is from the first prize hog at Toronto Ex- hibition and is a fine type of the Yorkshire breed Mr. Ross intends to use him for breeding purposes. _ K iI'T'EN Notice to the Pul.lt,. On and after the lot day of Murch. 1921, my Harness and Cellar hueroses at I( Innen will be conducted strictly rash booL,. This step le rem cr,d n ary by the recent Federal L- .tanon ,which affect„ as manufactures in my line of work- By this Legislation I am ' mpelhd tr, collect a Government Sales 1 s of 2 per cent- on all good. that I make, and retwrt the same monthly. All outatand. accounts will be due and payable u the. ant of March. Thanking the public fuer thr,r patronage during the peat 14 years, 1 Yours revpectrully, Alex. McKenzie. -G-9 ('II IS ELII U RST Notes. ----Mr. William Kerslake, an old rt-sident, now residing in the West, is at the present here, and is calling on his old friends. -The many friends of Miss Sadie McCloy will be pleasedto hear that ft 1 after a success- ful operation she is making progress toward recovery. -Miss Nair spent last week end at her home near Clin- ton. -Mr. Robert McLean is at pres- ent engaged filling a Large contract for gravel in the village of Hensel!. -Influenza amongst horses has been common in this district, some of the sons being severe. Mr. William Slavin suffered the loss of two valu- able horses through the disease. - The mild weather and absence of snow has enabled the farmers to se- cure the services of Mr. Robert Dalrymple to finish their threshing and crushing grain. CRO elARTY Nete•s Mrs. R. G. McKay and sun, of Alvinston, are visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. James Scott.- -Miss Belle Campbell. of Seaferth, is visiting her many friends here. - Mr. ,James Scott, of Exeter, has come to spend the winter months with his daughter, Airs. Kenneth McKellar.. --Mr. Adam Grieve, a fa v,mten, called on his many friends herr doming the week end. --- '1 he special services on Sunday :old the tea ,netting on Monday held in this church were a derided success. The weather was ideal and the crowd d:;rge. The prnr•crds tat Monday ainrunted to $60. The elocutionary selections 'given by 51r. Morley and the musical selections by the Avun.ton trie Were ;t ata] t reat. K IRK TON The Agricultural Society. --.At the :aimed sleeting of the Ki rkto n Agri- cultural Society the old members of the board were re-elected, as follows: President, William Brock; 1st Vice - President, James Stephens; 2nd Vice - President, R. N. Shur; Directors, William Atkinson, William Robinson, Robert Berry, James Moore, Rich l'aynter, David Roger, John Col, John Roy, A. Brithour, A. Berryhill, John Morphet, John Duncan, Samuel Rout - by, James Creary, Edgar Hooper; Honorary Directors, Hon. P. Smith, Dr. Steele, M.P., Andrew Hicks, M.P.P., J. J. :Werner, M.P.; Auditors, A. M. Driver, Milton Gregory. The fall fair will be held on October 6th and 7th. Expert judges will be em- ployed for heavy and light horses. The field crop competition will be again taken up. The varieties of grain selected were fall wheat and Banner oats. The oats will be judg- ed in the field and in the bin if 15 entries can be obtained. Registered seed must he sown by the competitors, At the directors' meeting, held after- wards, Amos Doupe was reappointed secretary -treasurer. Mr. Brock and A. Doupe were appointed to attend the district meeting in Stratford and the fairs, convention in Toronto. BRODHAGEN Notes. --Mr. Adolph Kahle has re- turned home after spending a few weeks with friends in Detroit, Mich. --Mr. Henry Appel, of Stratford, is visiting at the hone of her son-in- law, Mr, William Muegge:-,Quite a number from herr took in the special services in the Methodist church, Mc- Killop, on Sunday last -Mr. John Heckman, of Detroit, is spending a few weeks at the home of his son-in- law, Mr. William Hinz. -Mrs. Wm. Hillehrecht is spending a few weeks with her ton Eddie, at Stratford - :11 r. and Mrs. Iwing Srombley have returned to Detroit after a pleasant vi -it with Airs. William Sleiss.-Mr. Henry Kisiner has joined the staff '•f the local branch of the Standard (lank of Canada.- ,la.- Mr. Fred Dietz has newer) into the residence purchased from Mr. Philip Reck. We welcome 111.. Dietz be Brnrlhagen as a citizen. Mrs. W. L. Quer,-nge,ser and Miss Martha Diego1 arc visiting friends in Kitchener. •ilr. Frank Dunseith arse ralyd to Stratford last week to foe bedside of his nsnther, who is -- rion;ly iii __.Aelle. .Cohn Prneter is •r':re n few •v -e1, etilh his uncle 5 .1o, iI. Mr. and lire Charles 1101 •.,, n tort rn,toyynble 1- Thursday in fierier of Mr,. - 1 .' a i. ,n Leet ' Li, lay. :111 ;tr17 a side :d;.1 11nu•. W A I,TON The horn „f 11r Whiliields • e'er: • I en Sunday. The reuse .. A kla ams. --'The ,-oatmeal N \Ir nri•I M'?. Lundy is touch _ '•1 Th,ir pinre will he hard h,l Mr. '1'. Archibald and Jos. Peau entertained the young people a dance in the Workman's ITall n Wednesday. Genii music sons furnished hy the Seafnrt.h Orchestra. Quite a number of western visitors are in our village. ---Mr. Will Berry has returned to the West after a month's visit with his parents. --Mr. 7;: ,3 dtGN es. it 115,:I:.N`%^. and M B, .74 Thompson are.:visiting Mrs. Water Davison. Mrs. Thomp- :un is a sister. Farm Sold. -The fine 160 acre farm t W Forbes, Lot 16, Concession 14, 'el•'Killop township, has been sold to 1 :.,tis Engler, who recently disposed f hi:; farm in Grey Wwnahip to John -the',lice, of this locality. The price l.1 to Mr. Forbes is, $10,500. Pas- sen s'will be givers February 15th. ' r fifty-two years since Mr. Forbes "teat to the faun. costing with his :menta from Hibbert township, i'vc,(5 County, when a lad of eight ,• r: The place is in good shape 1 Mr. Engler will do well on it. We have not learned where Mr. and Mrs. Forbes intend making their "erste, but hope it will be in Walton 'r some place nearby as we don't to lose them from the com- munity. om- munity. DUBLIN Annual meeting --The first annual meeting of shareholders of the Mur- ray Stock Food and Remedy Company, Limited, was. held in the opera hall, Dublin, on January 19th, at 8 o'clock e.rn. Despite the inclement weather, tnoodly number turned out. An in- teresting report dealing with the or- (ranization and progress of the com- eanv, was readnatters of interest end plans for the coming year were freely discussed, and the following dire•r•tnrs elected: Hon. President, John Benneweis; President, Joseph 4tkinsnn• vise -president and man - aver, Samuel Murray; Secretary. Ben ,lohnsnn, William Stapleton, .James lereuskopf. (insinuation School Report. - The 1'ollewin is he repert t r , t r the D., - and 'C et•mbor an d January examinations in the Dublin Continuation School ('lasses. The names are in order of merit. The names of those who foil- ed to obtain pass standing do not appear in this list. Form III (Jr. Matriculation and entrance to Nor- mal)-Ifonors-R. Hills, M. McGrath, Joseph Melady. Pass- M. Howard, G. Holland, R. Wolffe, M. McQuaid, 11, Delaney. Form TI (Lower School) Honors -A. Dalton. Pass -K. Con- nolly, M. Watters, M.; Hastings, L. Shea, Charles Malone, M. McConnell. Forn, I -,Honors- Joseph McQuaid. l'ass --M. O'Rourke, G. Moylan. G. McGrath, If F'lannary, H. ('ronin', .los. Feeney, R. Byrne, C. McGrath, 1•'. Ceene, M. Crawford. M.ANLEY Nees.-- Mr.. Harry Benneweis is installing, a Delco light plant. Reid Brs., •'f Seaforth are doing the work. it ,s the largest plant of its kind nn sun' one farm in Ontario, ,ts it ha; over MI outlets. '1r. Benneweis has sue of the hest model farms for equipment and beauty in the County o1' Iiuron, and his many friends wish the young couple many years to en- ;oy their (model hone, -Mr. .Tohn itrt:neweis purchased the old school (."use for the sum of $""R, and in- tends to use the material in the erect ion of some naw houses he is building in Dublin. Presentation seed Address. -Last Friday night the neighbors of Mr. mid 31rs, Fred Dietz .gathered at their home by surprise to present them with a gold header' cane and osld headed umbrella, before leaving the farm which they have given to their only son, Charlie, who was mar- ried to Miss Emma Sherbertt, of Lo- gan township. The address was read by Mr. Fred Eckert and was as fol- lows: "We, the undersigped, wish you to accept this cant, and umbrella as a slight token of appreciation of the usefullness you have been amongst us. Since you and your partner in life have lived continually on this farm and have made a model farm for your successors, and we hope they will live long to enjoy it and that they may serve the same as you have during your long stay amongst us, and that you may live many more years to enjoy your new home in Brodhagen. What is our loss is their gain. Signed, George Starnegal, Henry Bucrmann, Fred Eckert, Louis Haggle, Peter Eckert, and Henry Deitz on behalf of the neighbors. After the presentatihn the doors of the hospitable home were thrown open and all enjoyed them- selves until the wee hours in the morning. HAYFIELD The Agricultural Society. -The an- nual meeting of the Bayfield Agricul- tural Society was held at the town hall on Wednesday, the 19th. This Society has had a most successful year and now has over $625 on hand. The following officers and directors were appointed for 1921: President, J. W. Reid; 1st vice-president, Wm. Stinson; 2nd vice-pfeeildent, John Stewart; Secretary, A. E. Erwin; treasurer, F. A. Edwards; Directors, E. H. Wise, John McClure, Sam Ilouston, Robert McMurray, W. H. Talbot, John McKinley, Thomas Snow- den, ('apt. John Ferguson, John Rathwell, T. M. Woods, Roht. Pen - hale. Robert Webster, Thns. Brownet; Auditors, John Falconer and Thomas Cameron. Mr, David kTeNaughton, who has hien a most capable and painstaking president for several years, resigned and in his place Mr. .f. W. Reid v.. s appointed. with Mr. MrN nughtnn ns Tlon.-President. An Election Assured. ----!t looks lit last if aur village was going to have a council for ihia year. AI. the nom- ination marling held on Monday last. e -ix names ea re put in nomination and :ill hale qualified. The follow- ing are the : •=nirants: Samuel TTns. Ion, Saimaa 1loere, Willi;nn TTagnn, (;rnrpr• ('est l•, Sr., MlIntlfall ROSS,, Rohr rt 1311 tt. The .'lection will take pl:"e nn Men'1.ay next. The Cemetery Company The ;m weed me.'Lipg of the Bayfield (•em'.. tory ('amp:int was held in the t'ewn tall en Monday of last (week. who th'• fell wins, nfiicers were elected far !he reining year: Pnii hien(, .Tohn lirTlonalri• e;me-president, Thome, Bron n nit; sear •(ary and (renal rat•, A le. Erwin; dirrrtors, Edw•nal John - sten; Robert Hanley, Thomas Cnm- cren, (', B. Middleton, William,Srotri. mar Thomas Ellintt; sexton, Richard Elliott.. Breezes. -A number of the young penplr have formed a club called the Citizens' Cluh and will hold dances in the town hall each Friday night. Last Friday the first Part of the even- ing was taken up with progressive euchre. 'rhe prizes were won by 11. Baler and W. Weston. Next Friday they purpose having a Hard Times dance. A good prize will be Piven for best east"tae The oarers of the club are: Piesi•lent, Percy Weston; vise -n i•', et, (itemise Weston; secre- tary 111. - 11 King; treasurer, Miss M. Castle. -- CLINTON Briefs. -The annual meeting of Willie' ct•urch congregation was held in the lecture room on Wednesday evening of last week. The attend- ance wes not large but an interesting time wen anent receiving reports of the varices departmenta of church work. The financial returns all show balances on the right side. Special mention might be made of the For- ward Movement fund, the treasurer, Mr. G. D. McTaggart, stating that sixty per cent of the total amount subscribed had been paid in and for- warded to the ,church offices in To- ronto. The minister's stipend was raised to $1,800, and the outlook for the coming year is looked forward to with confidence by both pastor and people. -What has been commonly known as the Torrance Farm adjoin- ing Clinton at Ontario street, east, and owned and occupied for sometime by Mr. Mittel, was sold this week to Mr. Henry, from Rensall, a brother- in-law of Mr. llugh Cameron, of town. Mr. Henry, who came from the West over a year ago, getting weary of the retired life, decided to go into farming again and has been looking at a number of forms, finally choosing the Inc now purchased, con- taining 1L8 acres 01' land with first class buildings. Mr. Miter dispose! of all his farm stuck and implements 'dung with the farm, receiving near- ly $11,S0t1. The price seems large, but everything is in first class shape, and considering the location, we think Mr. Henry has made a good invest- ment, and a hearty welcome is ex- tended to Mr. Henry and family. Mr. Mitel has not yet decided what he will do but will likely remain in Clinton for the present -The skating rink was open for the first time this winter on Tuesday evening. The young folks are hoping that the frosty weather will continue. IIFNSALL Agricultural Society. -The annual meeting of the South Huron Agricul tura! Society was held in the Com- mercial Hotel here on Friday- after - 111,M with a fair representation of members present. It is the intention o1' the Society to hold both a Seed Fair and Spring Stock Show, the sate e f the former being Friday February 25th, and the Latter, 'rues - day, ,April 5th. The prc;nium li.;ts l'or both (hear fairs were revised and tubsta rrtially increased, and it is the intention, of the dires'ter•- to make a special effort this year t„ make both of these shows the best in the coun- ty. 'fhr following calkers were tlerttd: President, H. C. Soldan; 1st yiee-president, Robert McLaren; 22nd vice-president, Owes Geiger; directors, 11. Horton, Alex. Smith. A W. Ellerington, R. D. Bell, E. Klopp 1. Burney, 13. Edwards, John Me - Naughton; secretary -treasurer, Keith McLean; Auditors, H. Arnold and C. Mc Don,'U. Briefs. -I wring the past week we have had the coldest continued weather cif the winter, and coal bins have been considerably reduced.-- Quite educed:- Quite a large number are suffering from colds at the present time but very fortunately there has been no epidemic of the ''flu" or kindred ills. -We regret to state that Mrs. Thos. She•rritt, Jr., is at date of writing, very seriously i11. It will be remem- bered that, list summer Mrs. Sher• ritt was at one time not expected to recover, but with wonderful vitality coupled with what may be termed strong will power, she recovered in quite a large measure her accustomed health, but during the past month has been very seriously ill again -- On Saturday afternoon last, while Mr, William Campbell, of this village, who assists his brother, Christopher Campbell, at the planing mills, had the misfortune to be struck by a freight train that was backing up in the siding, and was knocked down and his face cut and injured. It ap- pears that Mr. Campbell, who does not hear anything, was in the act of carrying some ,shingles along tide the rails of the rack and did not see or, of course, hear the engine back- ing up, although the engineer whistl- ed loudly. While very fortunately he was not walking between the rails but close up to the outter one, he was struck on the head and knocked down, but had he been walking on the track he would doubtless been ground un- der the wheels, and his escape from instant death was certainly a very narrow one.,He has been suffering a good deal from his injuries but is under the doctor's care -The Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper will be ob- reaed in Carmel church the first Sunday in the month of February, namely, nn the 6th, at the morning service. The preparatory sermon on the Friday evening will be conducted hy the Rev. Mr. Lundy, of St. An- drew's (•hurrh, Kippen.-The Orld- fellow,e -of Hensel! Lodge No. 223. intend having a special evening on Thursday evening, the 3rd of Fib- ruary,in the town hall, when a ban- quet will he held followed by a fine r-nncert. and at the rinse of which rename a dance will be held, so that. :,nye wishing 1, enjoy the light fan- Instic w -ill hav • :: grind chance after t!"• ranerra nnti that t1••, music. will hr d, prnard without saying e, -h' n we intimate that the services of Ide Forsyth Trin have been engaged 1 v the Odd ,,relln•as flu Odd fellows lodge is iu"e r,r • 11, Irnrgrst and ••!mores( in 1.1 "• canals and apart cram a largo mentlrrshie they have a Leauliful hall, owned by themselves, ,:ul the grrruml story- of which they ,That. T 1r m.'rr•m Life purposes. s. They hare ills,. splendid furniture regalia :.nil erp,ipntrnts of all kinds and n "and hank aereunt, hrsides other se- ,nrities, se that the Lodge in n very prosperous one in every sense, and when the Oddfellowa have n special tune like this they do not. do things by halves, so that Thursday evening promises to be a very special and enjoyable one. The Oddfellows that are married are privileged to bring JANUARY 28, 192k. Special Prices on Winter Footwear The sudden change to zero weather brought us a rush of cus- tomers for Warmer Footwear- If you have difficulty in keeping your feet warm, you can be served with satisfactory Footwear by coming direct to this store. We have every style in Winter Foot- wear that's made and all goods are marked at epeeist prices for quick' clearance. Men's 'high cat laced rubbers, black soles, first quality, apecial..$8.50 Men's winter rubbers, 2 buckles or laced, with snag proof uppers and ted rubber solea Regular $425 values for, a pair. -$3-85 Men's Felt Laced Boots with leather foxing, special at a pair.. $4.50 Men's Long Rubber Boots with red soles, special itt per pair..$5.25 Men's Rubbers, first quality, with heavy corrugated solea, special at per pair $1.50 Ladies' Felt Juliets with fur trimming in colors, black, red, brown and grey. Regular prices, $226 and $2.50. Special at per pair $1.98 Ladies' Fiat Laced Boots with leather foxing, special at per pr, $3.60 Boys' Winter Rubbers with 6 -inch canvas tops, sizes 4 and 6, special at, per pair, $2.00 Buys' Winter Rubbers with 12 -inch leather tops and red rubber solea, Regular price. $5.50; special at, per pair 84.50 Boys' Rubbers, sizes 11, 12, 13, 1, 2, 3. Special at per pair$1.00 Wile, Yil TELEPHONE 11 DEPENDABLE SHoEs SEAFORTH OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL their $ ives and the bachelors their best girl or friend. The invitation has also been extended to the sister Lodge of Rebekahs, who have also a t cry large membership, so that the gathering alone of Oddfellows and liebekahs will be a large one, besides all the wives and best girls. As this banquet ei11 be held in the town hall there will be every convenience af- forded. -Ara "at home" will be given by the Sabbath School of Cannel Pres- byterian church on this (Friday) veiling in the basement of the church. A fine musical and literary program is being provided and as there is good talent in the school, there will, no doubt, lie a very enjoyable evening. 'rhe proceeds are to be devoted to the purchase of an electric motor for :he• pipe organ. ---We are pleased to report that Mr, Robert Bonthron continues to improve nicely and bids fair to make a good recovery in the near future, -Mrs. Andrevd Dougall and daughter, Miss Cassie, intend leaving this week or the beginning of next for Hamilton, where they in- tend spending some months with their sun and brother, Mr. Willie Dougall, of that city, and are making the trip and visit in the interests of Mrs. Dougall'e health, which has been very poorly for some time past. - The friends of Mr. Haney Smith will be pleased to learn that he is con- tinuing to improve from his severe attack of pneumonia. -Mr, and Mrs. John Dallas on Tuesday evening last, attended a large social party and (lance given by Mr. Dallas' brother, James. -Mrs. James W. Bonthron very pleasantly entertained the large choir of Carmel Presbyterian church on Friday evening of last week. - The annual congregational meeting of Carmel Presbyterian church was held on Thursday evening of last week 'when there was a very large attendance and much interest mani- fested in the affairs of the church, -After the opening service the church treasurer, Mr. A, W. E. Hemphill, gave the report for the past year, using the blackboard very nicely to show the different amounts contribut- ed and expended during the year. after which the reports of the Sess-on Managing Board, Sabbath School. Young Peoples' Improvement Society, Ladies' Aid, Mission Band and other societies connected with the church, were given and were of a very .'r,. couraging nature. The Missionarc givings spoke well for the zeal and liberality of the congregation and the Women's Missionary Society and the Mission Band are deserving of great credit for the largeness of their givings. After the different reports were received, the ineeting moved in the way of appointments for the pres- ent year when very largely the officers of the past year were re elected. The Board of Managers, however, were enlarged in numbers. the new members being John Craig. Alex. Munn, and Lorne Luker. Mr. William McKay was again appointed Clerk and Envelope Secretary; Mr James W. Bonthron, congregational secretary; and A. W. E. Hemphill, church treasurer. As we have al ready intimated the meeting was very largely attended and a very pleasant one throughout, The pastor, Rev. Mr. McConnell, very ably performed the duties of chairman of the meet- ing and emphasized the good work done by the congregation during the past year as evidenced bythe re- ports. Before the closing ofthe rowel- ing a vote of thanks was moved and seconded, and carried by the entire congregation in the way of ack- nowledging the splendid services given by the large church choir, and the splendid cantatta they had so recently given -The 'financial statements of Cannel Presbyterian church have been published for the past year and prove very interesting to the members, be- ing an acknowledgement or receipt for the amounts they have given dur- ing the past year for missions and current expenses, and sow the lib- erality of many in the way of sup- porting the church an?f sending the Gospel to the nations that have it not, and is a far better and more lasting monument to the givers than that of bronze or marble. Felt Footwear Our assortment of Felt Footwear is particu- larly good, and at the present time you will surely appreciate our Felt Footwear. We have a splendid line of the latest styles in broken sizes and at prices that yogi. cannot afford to overlook. ALSO Shoes for the Street or for Dress, Storm Roots, Waterproof Shoes, Dress Pumps, Slip- pers,House Slippers, Ped Room and Bath Slip- pers. Rubhers, Rubber Foots Arctics, ( a iters, T,eggins, etc., etc„ c. t r est oeei ---- y0:t" 'Seai1S'•ai 6