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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1927-03-11, Page 1SEAPORTS, Mit, '1427 ,1 y0 tee df ?RWSWNStf r'Blt.L . The. Gaverntazent .Control. Bill as presented to the Legislature on Wed- el esday , night of Wet.: week, as sad enactment of 144 clauses, eunerse! Tagg. and replacing all other Provint legislation.- In its detail it is ti)' eating, especially upon the 'following points: The. Control Commission is seeprerne and its.:aetions not subject. to,•revrew, by the -Government, It pan= refuse permit to an indi'vidyal member with- out explanation. It ,controls the brands and prices o , limears to be sold, the hours of sale and it may regulate if it sees tete 'amount of liquor to be sold at?_one time. Permits are granted irrespective of nationality to persons over 21 who have been. resident in the Province for over one month. They may be evoke ed for, abuse or law violation. Per- sons keeping or frequenting disorder- ly houses lose permits for one year. Tourists secure permits good for one month. Physicians are restricted to six ounce prescriptions. Druggists an use liquor only as a solvent or pres- ervant. Sale of essences, patent med- icines and tinctures is rigidly restrict- ed. There is no beer sale in hotels or drinking in public places. Local option and Canada • Temper- ance Act areas are respected, with provisions for change only after a three-fifths vote. Owners are equally liable with ten- ants for offences in premises. Con- stafbles need no warrants for search„ Penalty for the first offence of illegal sale is jail without option of a fine. Clergymen are given special per- mit for sacramental purposes, Breweries sell only to the Liquor Commission, which will have its agent in every one. There is to be no public advertising of liquors. The bill becomes effective "on pro- clamation," which presumably means about May lst. THE WEEK IN OTTAWA (By R. J. Deachman) Ottawa, March 8th.—The Budget But my friend, the Minister; of Im- is past and gone. It is not quite migration, stands like an angel with forgotten. It will he the main cause 1 flaming sword at the gate and would of mud slinging between the different not permit Him to enter and so all House groups until the Budget comes along the line." This may not be a' tion to ,answer is wide._On th. Mr. Guthrie prob ors. There -is a - ness J11114,,Txl rag .n g for a ` •slt�et eho e L these= I ' nteres:r.• yt ar:° basil+ iiateued ih ex� riatr : tongue 'Mr:. 110* fg1'}owe4. apex of I?inance is al- Vel.ds. �,'3cbremg °brief. Bet acts like a ' ma» in a hurry. He • slates the case. The impression left "There are:. the whole £a-cts, take them or leave them, snit yourself..". Dr. Edwards :upon all occasions de- livers' -.an address of surpassing bit- terness. That is an invarieble cus- tom with the Honourable Gentleman —it might:, perhaps be better: defined by stating that it is crude, bitter and rough. Take this as an example:-- He xample:- He eras asked about the "brick for brick" platform of the Conservative Party. Here . is his answer: "I do not think the brick, hy- honorable friend, refers to is any harder than my honorable friend's head or any more impenetrable." Some people may consider such remarks are smart, but they are rather beneath the dig- nity of the House of Commons. George Spence from Maple Creek lighted up the discussion with a touch of humour and a straight for- ward defence of the attitude of the Saskatchewan group in regard to the tariff, but the real humorous speech of this Session and perhaps of sev- eral sessions came from Sam Jacobs of Montreal. It was a gem. It was humorous without being bitter. He has the capacity for making a thing ridiculous without carrying it too far. He was protesting against the immi- gration restrictions—against people corning from SSouthern Europe and he pointed out that even the founder of the Christian religion could not enter Canada and that he would be barred by four separate orders -in - council. He went on to remark "Michael Angelo, although he built St. Peter's at Rome, could not enter this country because we do not want architects or carpenters from Latin countries. If to come over and make a bid for the leadership of the Tory Party he would be debarred by the Minister of Immigration from coming 1 in. We heard it stated at the last election: Canada wants a Mussolini. down next year. Let us try to put the thing fairly and see where each particular party stands or thinks it stands. Mr. Robb brought down a Budget. It did not please everybody. The Finance Minister who brings down the Budget that is satisfactory to ev- profound argument, but it is quite a relief from some of the drivel utter- ed in the House. Well, the Budget is all over for the present and power schemes along the St. Lawrence and Old Age Pensions are now very prom- inent in the discussions in the House. Visiting. eery group in our much divided House About 40 Western members of Par - of Commons would be an angel with- llament, Progressive and U. F. A., ort wings. There were many diol. - week to visit the plant of the Do --1 invited down to Montreal last ions in regard to this one.. The Con - minion were opposed to it for two minion Textile Company at that city, reasons, both of them quite ample The object of those who extended the from their point of view, it was invitation was to soften the hardness! brought down by the Liberals and it of heart of the free trade element in didn't increase the tariff. The U. F. Western Canada and thus induce them A. opposed it because it didn't lower to use this influence to give Sir the tariff. The Liberal -Progressives Charles Gordon, Sir Herbert Holt and supported it with doubts and fear and tremtbling. Saskatchewan Liberals and left wing Liberals from Ontario approved of it grudgingly. They would have voted for it with ten times the delight if it had cut the tariff in three and thrown away two parts of the remaining section. Now to complicate matters, Mr. Coote moved an amendment suggest- ing in a gentle sort of way that some- thing ought to be done with the tariff. On the vote this received the support of twenty-one memhers. The Budget itself was carried by 111 to tt8. The problem that presents itself la this: How should a person vote whose main idea in regard to fin- ancial affairs in this country is that the tariff is far ton high, wide. hroad other prominent stockholders in this great enterprise a larger measure of protection, thus enabling them to charge more for the textiles they produce. Of course the object was not thus frankly stated in the invita- tion. It is more clearly put in a re- cent issue of the Financial Times of Montreal. It says: "This visit which was arranged by Sir Charles Gordon was evidently based on the idea th:.t. the Western members with the ex- ception of some of the radicals, have no desire to be unfair to industry." Ah, yes! the statement is quite true; Western members have no desire to he unfair to industry, neither have low tariff Eastern members any such desire, hut. there is industry on the farm as well as in- the factory of Sir and deep for our national well being Charles Gordon and the man who and that it requires a major opera- work, on the farm, in the mine, in tion rather than a bit of delicate the forest, or is a simple toiler of ti ke ring a an. w t Th a yr 's of s . the sea. is just as much entitled to n n ea. the John Morley remarked one time that fair treatment as man who car - it is not hard to do right, but often I Fled hi, wealth, his honors and his difficult to know what is right. There abrluti into the task of producing tex- tiles in the City of Montreal. were men in the House who voted for the amendment and then voted against the Budget. They were firm in their convictions. They were will- ing to have another election. They were willing to have the Government defeated with the possibility of the return to power of the Conservatives and a higher tariff than we have to- day. On the other hand, there were those who voted for the amendment and then voted for the Budeet. These were they who wanted tariff reform, but preferred to take the stand pat attitude of the Liberals rather than be a part of the Army of Retreat with the forces of Mr. Guthrie. Think not for a moment that the problem was easy to decide. There was quite a possibility of difference of opinion as to the right course. Figure it out for yourself, but hesitate befnre yrs breathe vengeance on those who dif- fer from you. The Debate. Now what are the bright spots in this debate? Who is there on either • side who covered himself with glory? That is an extremely difficult ques- Egrondville United Church FRIDAY, MARCH 18th HOT S PE'R AND CONCERT Choir assisted lit Mr, Si• Yonne, of 1oroi 1SVI'?ER 6 gig" G 1a `T S p. -in, TICKETS, ADi)lL 50e A TRIP TO FLORIDA Toronto, March 3, 1927. Dear Expositor: I have been a reader of the good old Huron Expositor for ninny years and never contributed to its columns, hut having recently returned from a trip to Florida my enthusiasm urges me to break into print. To begin with, the train service, it is fast and luxurious. Leaving Toronto at 2 p.m. on a Saturday, a through sleeper brought my wife and me to St. Augustine, Florida, on Monday morning at 8.30. This is the oldest settlement in the United States. We spent a day there viewing the quaint little town, which still boasts many evidences of its Spanish origin, from the well pre- served fort with its secret dungeons, to the narrow streets, and the oldest house in the United States By this time we were glad to shed our fur coats and don Florida clothes. A hand bag would hold all one needs, and I think the ladies could put theirs in a purse. Our next stop was Boynton, twelve miles south of Palm Beach, where we were guests at the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. Sandford Duncan, of Nashville, Tenn. From this point south to Key West (the southern terminal of Florida), the recent hur- ricane had caused much damage, but although we travelled over the whole distance, there were few traces left of the destruction. Florida has re- covered remarkably. Real estate stay be dull but nothing . else (Targe numbers of tourists are in the State and are finding the same dor- lots sunshine, ethilirating sea -bath- ing; and ntiniberless other aturse- Inenta. I enjoyed my first dip in the Atlantic ,atoyntan the first swim .she I frequented the old swin>inir' h(►1e at tie foot of the "apron"'at,'. Rekboro dam -the old swinnmin' hole' 'fox _,xae`• The word "apron" will re- quire xio explanation to the Crowd„ (the Dickson's, Scott's and others); who gathered there. We also enjoyed a good d'ay's, sport deep sea fishing when five of us ih two and a half" hours e*ug'ht 33 fish, which averaged three feet in length and eight to ten pounds in weighs. This may sound as if F am trying to outdo the -Seaforth anglers, but if anyone is skeptical we have Snap- shots of the fish. Unlike the Sea, forth fishermen, we needed no liquid stimulus; the fish provided all the thrill. I could write indefinitely of the many lovely homes and the magnifi- cent hotels but possibly the most noteworthy is the "New Breakers" at Palm Beath, the last word in com- fort and elegance. There are many hotels more unpretentious but offer- ing every comfort at prices within reach of the modest' purse. All good times must come to an end and we reluctantly took our last drive along the ocean boulevard, said good-bye to the blossom laden orange trees and stately palms and turned our faces northward. We stopped long enough on our return to pay our respects to the City of Washing- ton—a visit to this beautiful city is a revelation with its marvellous pub- lic buildings, its wide streets, its en- chanting vistas. No mere words can do justice to such buildings as the Congressional Library, the Lincoln Memorial, the amphitheatre at Arl- ington National Cemetery. Not a little of the beauty of the city is due to 'the fact that all wires are under- ground, even the trolley wires: I was surprised to learn that the price of hard coal in Washington was about the same as prices in Seaforth, nos - withstanding Washington is surround- ed by coal producing States. I mutt tell this hy way of apology to our Seaforth coal dealers, but I don't say this to give them an excuse to ad- vance their prices. I have always boasted that I never travelled without meeting some one I knew. A year ago I met Mr. Will D. Stewart, of St. Paul, son of Mrs. Alexander Stewart, Seaforth, at Cat- alina Island, California, but on this trip we met no one we knew. Far hae I wandered and muc•kle hae 1 seen, but dear old Huron Countyin dear old Ontario, holds first place in my esteem and affection. Sincerely yours, W. SOMERViLLE. MANLEY Notes.—Mr. F. Eckert lost a valu- able horse last Monday.—Mr. John 1 Beurmann had a narrow escape last Tuesday while on his way to Sea - forth, when his car jumped the track and ran into the ditch, hut fortunately no harm was done. He got a good Samaritan to pull him out and by went on none the worse, but still wonders how the accident happened. —Mr. Thomas Murray has installed a beautiful organ, which he purchas- ed from John Walker. --The fine wea- ther of late has left the roads in an almost impassable condition for cars. The ice -covered fields have lost their blanket and the fall wheat so far has faired well, hut it is a long tirde tiil the first of May to tell the results. --- Messrs. Thomas McKay and W. Man- ley called on .1. M. Eckert last week. DUBLIN Death of Francis Byrne. --One of Hihhert's highly esteemed retired farmers died on Monday morning of pneumonia, at the age of fifty-seven. For some years deceased had been ailing with heart. trouble. Beside: his. wife, Mary Carpenter, he leaves three sisters anri three brothers: Mrs. Thomas Kenny and Miss Elizabeth Byrne, Winnipeg; Mrs. Henry Krau•t- knpf, Arlington. Wash.; Edward, Wil - ham and .Joseph Byrne, of Montana. Two sisters-in-law, Mrs. 1). Mc('nnnell and Mrs. .1. Devereaux, Chicago; on' brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph Carpenter, ;McKillop Township. Requiem mass was sung on Wednesday morning by Rev. Father O'Drowski, P.P. Inter- ment was made in St.. Columban cem- etery. Notes.—Mr. ,Tames Wright has pur- chased a fine farm on the 7th con- cession of Hi'hhcrt. known as the old farm of McConnell's. Mr. Peter Me - Ivor, the second owner of the farm, recently sold out and moved into Dublin. Mr. Wright is to be congrat- ulated on his purchase. McKiI,LOP School Report.—The following is the report of Union School Section No. 1, McKillop: Sr. IIT --Catherine Lane, 82%; Edward Nigh, 777. ,Jr. III—Arnold Murray, 86' ; WilliamNigh, 807; Mabel Nigh, 737. Sr. TI --Prances Fortune, 91* • Adelaide Murray, 67%• Dorene Nigh, 65"'^. Pr. —Ambrose Nigh, 67%; Jack Fortune, 61%. Best Spellers: Edward Nigh, Arnold Murray, Frances Fortune.— M. C. Reynolds, Teacher. School Report—The following is the report of School Section No. 4, McKillop, for the month of February: Sr. IV—Tom Nash 91%; Audrey Web- ster, 79; Margaret Kerr, 76; Helen Beattie, 52- Alex. Smith, 49. Sr. III —Freda Webster, 68; Barbara Eber- hart, 60; David Shannon, 40. Jr. III —Alex. Kerr, 78; Archie Smith, 70; John Johnston, 66; Angela Johnston, 58. Sr. II—Muth Gordon, 93; Lloyd Yantzie, 87; Lulu Webster, 66. I.— Olive Eberhart, Scott Kerr, Gus Johnston. Primer—Sylvester Johns- ton. The best spellers for the month Were: For Senior Classes, Margaret Kerr and Audrey Webster (equal); for Junior Classes, Ruth Gordon.—A. Grace Kerr, Teacher. Eighth Line Notes.—Mrs. William - is 0 X13. good as the. Boal it is made from HAMILTON COKE is made i ?`special process from selected material AND IS THE BEST N CLUFF & SONS LUMBER AND COAL Gross and son, Harold, of Hullett, spent several days visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regele, and her sister, Mrs. Wm. Hoegy.— Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler spent a day last week with her sister, Mrs. John Kuehna, at Rostock. — Mrs. Henry F. Bauerman entertained the ladies of this line to a quilting bee on Friday last. -- Messrs. Henry Koehler and R. •Kahle spent a few days at Shakespeare with the form- -er's daughter, Mrs. A. Steinacker.— Messrs. Ed. and George Regele spent a few days with their sisters, Mrs. W. Fisher and Mrs. A. Stoskopf, at Fullarton.—Mr. Fred ILeegy is at present busy paperhanging. — Mr. and Mrs. L. Benneweis, of Logan, spent. Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koehler.—Miss Irene Koeh- ler entertained a number of her girl friends on Sunday :,t a birthday prayer were: Mrs. (Rev.) Brown, party,—Mr. Charles Pe t;:'le recently for China, India, Japan and Moslem had the misfort"-" - - McKellar. Hymn 595 was sung, af- ter which Mrs. William McLaren dos- ed with prayer followed by the Lord's prayer in unison. WA LTON Day of Prayer.—The World Day of Prayer was fittingly observed by the women of the Missionary Societies of St. George's Anglican Church and Duff's United Church, Walton. The service was held in the school room hall of Duff's church, where about fifty ladies gathered. Mrs. Hugh Campbell presided. After the sing- ing of Hymn 282, Mrs. (Rev.) Maines gave a splendid talk regarding the purpose of the meeting and day of prayer. Miss Janet Simpson read the Scripture lesson. Mrs. John Mc- Donald recited a beautiful poem, "Liv- ing Epistles," Those who led in world; Mrs. John Bolger, for Can - artery above the ankle with a band ala and its Legislature; Mrs. A. axe, while working in the driving ohier, Evangelizing sacrifieal com- ,hed. Ile was in a w,ak red condi mercy of the world; Mrs. (terry for In this lone land far from their kin, tion for a few days mvie,g to loss o. the League of Nations; solos by Mrs. A strange new life they must begot; blood.—The Ontario Fire Marshall , was in this vicinity on Tuesday. Peter B. Gardiner, "Teach lite to And folk must be of rugged stun Death of Mrs. Joseph Dorrance.— Pray," and Mrs, Aldin McGavin, Who faced this country in the rough. EvayGdrieppy awaer]da 007, atteec' : • TO TILE IVIRUOR' O. X11 NIkGREGOR'S OF Mel lir f1P:'" From Scotland, far attross the sea," The McGrregor a came, their ancestry; For ages past had tended well Their flocks 'znid Scotia' hill and deal. In time of peace these shepherd folks, Who the quaint Gaelic language spoke Contented dwelt, nigh to Blair Athol, Where bloomed the Bonnie Heather Bell. When war clouds gathered o'er the land With calls "To Arms" on every hand; When war notes sounded through the hills, From pibrock that the Scotch heart thrills. 'Twas then these loyal Perthshire men Came out from 'mongst the hill and glen, Clad in the tartan of their clan, They bravely marched forth man to man. And many stories have been told Of brave deeds by those men of old; Of battles fought, great battles won; Tales handed down from son to son. And so it happened on a day, One stalwart clansman sailed away, With leal true wife and bairnies, too; They left the old land for the new. For long, long weeks from they sot sail, They braved the ocean's calm or gale; When sight of land first met their view, Their hearts were filled with hope anew. Thoughthey knew when they reached the shore Their native land they'd see nu more; 'thus came the little Scottish band 1'o Canada, our wondrous land. Death carne as a happ r, !,'ase to one who for many years h:, !ren a well known and esteemed r,•- .dent. of this township, when Mrs. J,.„I,h [Torrance passed away at her h on on the Stn concession on Saturda:. • March 5th. Mrs, Dorrance had beer poor health for the past four or f years, and while her death was n•' unexpected, it came nevertheless as h a sense of shock to her family i.: d friends. The deceased was a daughter of the late Thomas Adams and was horn on the old Adams' homy -:cad, now 'he north- west part of th, Town of Seaforth, years ago. Forty-four years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Dorrance, and \vent as a bride to his home on the fifth concession. which had ever since been her home. Mr. Dorrance predeceased her three years ago, but she is survived by a family of three sons and one daughter, liar• old A. Dorrance, of Brantford; R. L. Dorrance, of Kingston; N. R. Dor- ranee, on the homestead, and Mrs. Bowers, of Fergus. The funeral was held from her late home on Monday afternoon, when the service was can ducted by Rev. F. Ii. Larkin. RD, of First Pre-byierian Church, Sea - forth, of which church for many years Mrs. 1).1r ranee had• been .r member and while health pernuta 1 a regular attendant, Interment was made in Maie'ar,!',ank Cemetery. (' R O "1 1 RTY ;\iotes.-. Mr. shores Scott lost a va:- uahle horse or: Monday last, blood poisoning biota.; 'he cause. -- Ti, • Messrs. Scott, Sea forth decorators, are at present d,'•.,rating the Manse in Cromarty. W. M. S. 1'h,• March meeting of the W.M.S. was h, 1,3 at the home of \trs. Duncan Mrly !'ar in the village .11 Thursday los'. there being a goad attendance. airs. Thomas Oliver he ing President for 'he March meeting, opened the met !ing with prayer, after which the Script are reading was tak en hy Mrs, Gardiner. The roll rail topic for the In was a short sketch of any Missionary. Mrs. Houghton led in prayer. T'art of the study hook, "Moslem Women,” was real by Mrs. Houghton ani Mrs. Duncan Mc- Kellar, after whish a few minutes was spentin discussion. A choice of subjects was given by Mrs. Donald McKellar, the paper being the Life and Customs of the Chinese, which was very interesting. A duet was rendered by Mrs. Duncan ita Sarah A N I QUE EVENING BY THE LADIES' AID OF NORTH SIDE UNITED CHURCH Presenting the Play "Aunt Mary's Family Album" Wednesday, March 16th at 8.15 o'clock in the Schoolroom of the Church Costumes to suit the times will and see soot. arrestors' ATl7\11SS1O'a: - - :d:, cont.; M:her's Prover." v.•,• re very net! 1 The nr , ing was rinsed 1.;: lis t l r•- .,r •u:g n:re has I,:t sed ) n 1 :, v ,•:ng Tellable farmer sass; Ao:!hrm and heru•dirt; n al. (, ; n• +c, all are eons•, "3. \ h, k nett+ rnr.sented and rt u::: -nn. Their r an, but n 1r, 'tr.ory h, n lens r.t , , r;• . p r.•rhased a pair of N,,'„>, Miss .Tenet(lark who was That fade. out w':h ,a,1 gya: h'gr• , g •''l avail him- „r ' • n 1' ,r•.r, ., nL'ending the 171113141(•:"Y. y h- well "1"1., R 1,.,. :, few ,lay' at her And, yet whiie other- come and go 1:7 -11' ,! 1'•1-17 t• a- with parent's b, nn' William s ' and Mrs, Aie1 :i l the - •11 a::rl !,sant 11(1Y1 uw h, it !1 : l h , hied to the+ Clark. Miss e'l:trek ho- accepted .t Dor I,:,r,'n:: here ha\e left a trace, 1eo•-:ti .1) :n 'C„ran!„ and left. en Mon- 1?rat eine nor 11,1' ran Wrier efface. ,lay to star' her duties.- lir. John \Vett shipped a fine ear ioael of cattl • - comps' --1 by airs. Tho,, to Toronto en Seitirday amt is in To- i,,,^.Ion, format '0 Nits, Minnie E. ale r„r.to at pr(sent on business, -- Mr. Greg sr, McKillop. .I„hn 5ro!t ,.f MrKillop, south, ship- 4 — RRt CEFIELD Young People's Society. The Y. P. s. or Ttr•ucetield Untied Church hr! I' their moot hly ,l votinnal meeting 0j ter the evening service on Sunday led-. miss Hazel Haugh, convenor of the devo''nnal committee, took the chair, and Miss i.eila Stackhouse w•as • at the piano; Mr. Elgn Thnmps-ei led in prayer. The topu•, "What (her' Cherch Teaches About. Worship,” was ably taken by Mess Pearl Douglas,' The elisrussion following o -.as led by Miss Annie Mt'ist.ard and Mr. .Jesse Freeman. The meeting was well at- tended in spite of the had roads. 1 1 But Scottish hearts are stout and true,' they plied their skill and muacie, too; Y\ ;tit steadfast purpose, zeal and push • 'They cleared a spot here to the bush.. And as their clearance wider grew, t oteent and happiness they knew; 'They d later say, -In maty ways, d'! hose were the good old happy days. in honest toil and bounding health, !here lay their power, their greatest wealth; God -tearing, honest, helpful, true, i Deceit ur un.•itnness they dl eschew. Their doors with welcome opened wide t u strangerx who came close to bide; Prue kindness marked those early days As each wrought hard with means and way's. Time pasatal, they saw beneath their =Ehxabeth ` o'` , Tailor,.�.i Wixs,. »; 130C B.db Wriert ght,-Papple60; truce , , Watson, 77; Willie.. II—Howard Walter, 721 Wright, 66. Jr 'We -Delbert' 40. 1st Class—W. D. Biot . Beatrice Armstrong, 564Eaz' 554; Bobby, Dalrymple, 54/1: - Annie Papple, 620;'Mee: 535; Gertrude Whiter, 496 (afire Jr. Primer --Milton Taylor (abet Number on roll, 36; average`' att• end +,, once, 32.05. Perfect Atfiendauce` fee Dorothy Wilson, Mary Papple, Munroe, Ella M. Scott,, Elizabeth: Broadfoot, Bob McCartney, Brum' Armstrong, Janet Watson, Robert, Papple, Jean Watson, Willie Papple, Arthur Wright, Beatrice Armstrong;, W. D. Wilson, Annie Papple. Perfect Spelling—Harold Rutherford, Janet Watson, Jean Watson.—Ruby I. Tay- lor, Teacher. Notes.—The Provincial Highway Engineers have been in our vicinity- for the past two weeks taking levels and surveys on the London Road in preparation to paving the road, so it looks as though the Hon. Howard Ferguson intends to give the people of Brucefield a paved highway. --.Mrs. Bowey has returned to her daughter, Mrs. Grainger, after spending the winter in Ilderton, — Messrs. James and Edward Boyce were in London on Friday last attending the funeral of the late Joseph Robinson --Mrs. H. F. Berry was visiting her parents in Wingham the latter part of last week. —Mr. Bazil O'Rourke was called home suddenly on Saturday owing to the illness of his father.—Mrs. Burgess, of Tilbury, formerly Miss Laura Sewers, was the guest of Mrs. John Watson over Sunday last.—Mr. R. D. Murdochvisited his brother, Andrew, of Detroit, early in the week, who is very ill,- -\Ve aro sorry to relate that Mrs, William Fnrrcat was taken viol- ently ill on Sunday night last, hut at time of writing was showing signs of inprnvener:,- ;1•s. (leorga Hill is vi<i'`ng at present :vith her son, Jas., of Stratford. • Car agents and dealers arc the order of the day now. It is nut hard -to tell who is in the market for a new car by the number of agents who are camping on his grounds.—The following is written for the benefit of that old Brucefield Boy who said in a recent letter. that nothing ever happened in Brucefield. Had he been in the bottom of the -led he would have been sure that something was going to happen and very soon too. --Don't forget the con- cert in the Church on Tuesday even- ing. March 22nd, when Mr. Ralph Gordon, of Toronto, Canada's great- est cartoonist and entertainer. will be there to give you a real profitable evening's entertainment. hand The Elders and Their Scotch Grays. Field ,f,er field grow and expand; In th,• „Id readers we read the story Che „id log house and barns gave "f John (;:'i,, n's Ride from Ghent to pier,, :ix, A similar ride took mare here .,.m :,eie;:t.g- c:unr• t.. gr" e. "':ght in : week, but in place of (;)1ent 1., Ala, i' was from Aik's to Mut,'. A ,sari\ r,,mpnsed principal - :v ho I' 1 'neon the f•, re s: tees;, o' 1:1d,•. '.'a- invited to a brother , gs:, \nd w r .sight :o -tai,• ih:s 1"11'1, -u '..,r T':el• . ' s'h i n ry and being !"hat n•„c y:, les ior'!t l+1 ur:tot., rear'+• a!: `e ,•, h. of course, had to ran'. I., t • an-; • r I y a ;,a r of Scotch . g' !'h. .,,'r..'y was rarefully Ail hon:,rs ,sue to men Itke the e pal a ern- load of export steers from Walton em M•,nday, The average, weight of these animals were 1,32.3 pounds each. These figures give, proof of M r. Scott hying an expert hand at feeding rattle, -Mrs. George Itadley of tended the Masonic at horn,. in (;nderich on Friday night, March dt.h.• Harold Young, who has been visiting at his father's home and ot.hsr friends in the vicinity, left here no Saturday for the West.—Don't for- get the St. Patrirk's sor•.ial that i.st being held under the auspices nf the Y. P. S. of Duff's Church. Walton, no • Friday March 1Rth at R o'clock, in CO L and WOO 1� There's bound to he plenty of cold weather between now and the time the straw hats appear and the furnace fires go out. Keep well stocked up on Coal for a while yet. What better Coal could you choose than Ament's. W. Ament & Co. SEAFORTH Phone 31-52 ONTARIO Death of a Former Resident.— \\-erel was received here last Wednes- day morning nf the death of .Toccph Robinson, at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Suhr, of London. The late' Mr. Robinson had been ailing for some time prior to his death. Ile at one time carried nn a carriage and, wagon shop in t.his village and later moved to London, where he lived un- til his death last. Wednesday morn- ing. Interment was made the follow- ing Friday to Mount Pleasant Ceme- tery. The Sick. --At time of writing the many friends of Mr. Alex. Thompson; Sr., will he pleased to learn that he is recovering rapidly from a severe attack of pneumonia.—Mr. Thomas Fraser is quite poorly at present.— Mr. Norris Sellery has not passed the danger zone, hut good hopes are entertained for his recovery- — Mr. Murray Gibson, also Alton .Johnston, who both have been suffering from blood poisoning in their hands, have sufficiently recovered to be able to attend to their farm duties again. -- Mr. James Swan is also able to be out again as usual. School Report—The following is e • ' • r !dr The Eder and tci'.'' oe '.'h very much at 11 . l ee', r':,' ,nl in a real old- f:r 1;..o r•, ,'tu no end to hos- {.,Ifa', C: - - greys wens rnmfnr'aL'y 10!,,,1 be isle the host'a gr. \v1: -3 sans! - 1, .ng blamed for i•• . •t_ 3 1.1 e ,, •n< i, th heads of the ,ether pa:r. A' the •nl of an en- ., b,,. • ve ni;'.g 1h•• r:,,•'y broke up and the ('p10.', amid many good w'she- ! t the kir,l ho:' and hnstes%, ,:.ar'eel on their journey home. All cent w -r•11 until 'he 1011. h :reg nearly empty, the etre.: tura •d for home, when they hreke into a rue and gave the rr,na'nF: fets. merry ride.They went fa -ler and fas'• r iii! on, of t.ha 3,as<,•',;.ers was heart t,, remark: Whist :\r,• '11 y r,r,n: rte away? C'•ut- trrs and ped^s'ri.ans were passed a- ;ike, even Chevn,l• t cars had to give way In this new eransp•'rt. The trac- as were beginning to disengage them- selver, bn' the c"-, e•s neve,- faltered nor hotel a mnrnent.. The speed w•as in-ren=ing et an alarming rate and a grave silence fell over both crew and passengers alike. The sit- uation was perilous, the end doubt- ful- The riptain urged his fie•at mate for airs and hath men tugged at the reins with ail their might, being ail that. was left to connect the sled to this wild team in their mad career. The first mats. in a faltering voice, ventured to whisper to the captain, "Look at the speed those telephone poles are passing hy,” and the gruff' reply was, "Those are not poles; 'the only a picket fence." and again sil- ence reigned. Thr+ ladies did not eve en think to scream. The course was net altered hut directed straight north through the village and when well en their way to Clinton the greys gave up the chase and stopped, 'sober! the Elder man dismounted and amici his nervousness, replaced the traces to the sing'Ietrees o'ti MeV retnrnetl home none the-war§h of heir + t5risa. mice, the only change1b)W these w',4 ;; 41100 being added to tti.b to oil ' a'rimal the next mita 33. tri a. mr ya to