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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-11-29, Page 4enes7nee — 61PAUTIIES . time of the year when . lteeteasurers issue their an- 'e',e10eldelats of receipts and ex - 're There was a time, not so s. ago either, when these pub- eitatements received the indi- attention of. practically every 1;0(teetayer. • Aependitures, especially, w e ,aarutinized item by item, and marked 4Y'stored in the memory. When nom- ination day tame, a councillor seek- ing re-election had to be pretty thor- augldy posted on the work of the township and the cost thereof, and to give a fairly intelligent answer as to the whys and wherefores of these ex- penditures, before he passed muster And a new man seeking election, and in those days there was never a dearth of aspirants, had to show a pretty definite policy of government, which would give much better value for these expenditures or eliminate many of them altogether, before his claims of office received any consid- eration, or even received a decent hearing. To -day the cars, the telephone, the radio and the rural mail have brought the world to the rural ratepayer's doors to such an extent interest, in a large measure, has been lost in the municipal statement, which was once such a long -looked for and interest- ing story. People prefer more sensa- tional or more entertaining reading, has all the essential quail cations even if it is less instructive. but he has no seat in parliament. While •the matter is yet to be settled, Camada. e bad 41,eefe 'AVM in it for 'Owee:ee= years. 3o one in parliamentary *des enjoyed quite the same popeilarite. He was not a brilliant man, but a shrewd one, thoroughly schooled in business, who had made his way from modest beginnings .and had the rep- utation of being safe and sane. He commanded the confidence of parlia- ment and of the country because of a character of rigid honesty. He ad- ministered thel banking department of the government—the national treasury—to which is also attached the function of making the tariff and taxation structure. His death is a distinct loss to the government, of which he was a great personal asset. It will be for Prime Minister Mac- kenzie King to select Mr. Robb's suc- cessor, and this, of course, will not be done until Mr. King returns at the end of this month from his tour to the Pacific coast. Meanwhile. Hon. Charles A. Dunning, Minister of Rail- ways and Canals, is acting minister of finance, and possibly will be con- firmed in that position. elastic rights in that connection. Mr. Dunning is regarded by many as the one man competent to recon- cile, to whatever degree it is pos- sble, the divergent views of the East and West in regard to tariff. In Canada there is some geographical division of public sentiment on the tariff question as there is in the United States. Mr. Dunning comes from the West and believes in a low tariff, but at the same time he holds the respect of the eastern industrial- ists and would seem to be the most likely choice. Others will be proposed, including Mr. Euler, Minister of National Rev- enue, and Mr. Malcolm, Minister of Trade and Commerce, and W. H. Moore, head of the tariff board. The two former are avowed protectionists, which would not be popular with the Western country, from which the King government derives a substan- tial part of its support. Mr. Moore . tictru works, the rest should eee to the provinnes. , It is believed that when the confer- ence is held, differences which have hitherto prevailed will be reconciled and peace will be astelelished. In any event the Dominion will maintain its authority over navigation and claim Negotiations which have been long in progress are expected to culminate any day now in an agreement where- by Quebec •will share some of its power resources with Ontario. The big Beauharnois power scheme recently launched will develop, at the outset, 500,000 horse power, while eventually it will develop 2,300,000 It is proposed that the company should sell to the Hydro electric Com- mission of Ontario one-half or 250,000 horsepower of its initial development. This would supply the eastern part of Ontario, which has need of more power and is calculated to lead to the same industrial development around Montreal immediately contiguous to the large power which is to be de veloped. Regret is expressed here over the decision of the lion. William Phil- lips, first United States minister to Canada, to retire to private life from the United States diplomatic service. Mr. Philips was the first foreign min- ister accredited to Ottawa. Previous- ly there were only consuls general. Here for over two years he made a host of friends and evinced a great interest in things Canadian. He has resigned because of deciding, after years abroad, to stay in nis owe coun- try and educate his children there. He will return to his old home in the vicinity of Boston. Canada'e wheat blockade has not yet let up. The battle being raged between the wheat pool holdin , out for higher prices ancin4he,-..E opean buyers refusing to pay any more than current rates, causes elevators to be jammed with exports at a minimum. Dislocation results from all this. Railroad earnings are diminished; shipping has been doing little for weeks and naturally there is reaction in various lines of business. The fig- ures of rail earnings clearly show how great a contributory factor is the grain trade and the result of the blockade is a process of cutting down expenses. Many railroad workers are laid off. The farmers say they have as much right to hold out for high prices as anyone, but when other sup- ply sources than Canada are avail- able, the pools and the whole co-op- erative movement will get a bad jolt if things fail to work out according to the strategic plan of those respon- sible for this most unprecedented state of affairs. her friend, eVeiseeAmde NOTaggert--- When (lire we meg to get our ateeet lighteee-Mesere. C. Bennett and Ed. Maim. made business trip to Lon- don on IliondayneThe school children are busy practising for a concert, which is to be held in the A.O.U.W. Hall Isome time before .0bristmats. Further particulars will be given lat- er.—Miss Annie McTaggart, of Var- na, spent the week end with her par- ents here. -Miss .Dorothy Drager, who has been laid up 'with a sprained ankle has resumed her position in W. C. Bennett's store again. STAFFA hurilleand, the late $eeeeel Beellelet r'n- deceased leer some yeare ago. She is suriveved by three sone, Erastus. Hensall; Milne, of Se ortle and Eldon rie Indiana; also by seven daughters, Elizabeth and Mrs. L. Geiger, Zurich; Mrs. Guenther, De,shwood; ears. (Rev.) Knechtel, St. Jacobs; Mrs. F. Southcott, California; Mrs. L. Stelck and Mrs. Wenkleweder, of the West. 'Phe funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, interment to be made in the Babylon Line cemetery. Notes.—Mr. William Jeffery and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jeffrey were in Stratford on Sunday to see Mrs. Wil- liam Jeffrey, who is in the hospital. -- Me. F. Hambly and Mr. C. Vivian have returned home from Muskoka with two deer.—Mr. A. W. Norris spent last week in Toronto. -- The many friends of Mrs. William Jeffrey will be pleased to hear she is pro- gressing nicely after her operation on Tuesday in the Stratford General Hospital.—Mrs. Norman Bushfield is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sadler.—Messrs. Russel Wor- den, Clarence Norris and Joe Hast- ings, who won the free trip to the Royal Winter Fair in the Junior Farmers' •Competition, were in Toron- to from Tuesday till Saturday.—Miss Blanche Snell, of Toronto, motored home on Saturday, returning on Sun- day with her mother, Mrs. B. Snell, who is having her tonsils removed in the Toronto hospital. We hope for her speedy recovery. Fortunately, however, these are many, in rural municipalities, who still maintain a liking for these an- nual statements and read them with interest. When these ratepayers re- ceive their statements this year. more than a few of them will wonder at one of the items of expenditure therein contained. That is the item which reads: "Provincial election ex- penses, so many dollars or hundreds of dollars," as the case may be. The fact of the matter is, the Pro- vincial Government, as the law nova stands, has the right to say how many officials shall be appointed in a municipality to conduct a provin- cial election; to set their remunera- tion and that for their accommoda- tion, an, here is the rub, the right to say that municipality shall assess the ratepayers for the amount expended and pay it out of the municipal tax- es. This privilege of paying, howev- er, does not carry with it any priv- ilege of appointing these officers or any say as to when and how often these provincial elections shall be held. That is only one item which mun- icipalities have had saddled on them in the past few years, and which they have been paying through the nose, for the honor •and glory of the Pro • vincial Government There is the Widows' Allowance and the Old Age Pensions. While half the expense of these latter two are borne by the •Governme-nt, they are Government enactments, and as such should be . paid for by the Government, which takes the credit for them. Paying provincial election expens- es is hard enough on municipalities, even coming, as they do only every three or four years; paying the pro- portion assessed for Mothers' Allow- ance and Old Age Pensions is laying an unfair and entirely uncalled for burden on the shoulders of the mun- icipal taxpayer. Old Age Pensions is one of the ex- penditures the county council will Imve to meet at its coming session in December, and one which will open the eyes of many councillors. in the very immediate future it will rank as an expenditure, second only to good roads and education. Only a fraction of the taxes levied and collected in a township are now under the control of that township. The balance is under the control of the counties and the province, and while it is true the Province has the 'power to enact laws governing the amount these bodies shall provide in taxes, it is equally true no Provincial Government 'would be fool hardy en- oughto force on them a tax against the united wishes of the county coun- cil of that peovince. And the ratepayers of a township should remember that it lies in their power, and theirs alone, to select their county councils. At no time has a careful scrutiny of candidates been more urgent than it is naw, because taxes are bound to increase, not de- crease, and it behooves the munici- palities who hare to pay them to see that they get value for their money aM to see, whieh is equally import - that they are not forced to pay the other fellow's taxes as well as their Ms. 11 (Too late for last week) Notes.—Mr. Martin Edighoffer had the misfortune to fracture his leg near the ankle last Saturday. He was assisting his brother, Mr. W. H. Esti- ghoffer, to cut wood in the bush on the farm on the 15th concession, Hay, when a log rolled and hit his leg. The doctor found it necessary to place the leg in a cast. He will be laid up for some weeks. — Mr. Oscar Ducharme, Jr., who recently sold his farm on the Blue Water Highway, Mr. James Masse: has moved to the Snider farm, north of Drysdale.—A social evening was spent by the mem- bers of the Luther League and their friends in the basement of the church last Friday evening.—The lecture giv- en by Rev. D. Bright in the town hall here on Tuesday evening was 'well attended. Mr. Bright's address was on "The Bible on the Hudson's Bay Railway," and he illustrated it with lantern •slides. The annual meeting of the local branch of the Bible So- ciety was held at the meeting and all the officers were re-elected.—Mr. Jno England, a well known citizen, was taken to a London hospital one day last week and underwent a serious operation for gangrene. One of his legs was amputated below the knee. He is doing as well as can be expect- ed.—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur IVIeininger, of Dearborn, Michigan. visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Weseloh over the week end.—Mr. C. Fritz spent a few days last week at Kettle Point and Camalachie on a hunting trip.— Rev. and Mrs. E. Turkheim attended the funeral of •a friend at Waterloo nn Tuesday.—rMr. and Mrs. Ivan Kalbfleisch returned on Monday from their honeymoon and are preparing to move into their new home.—A magis- trate court was held here last Friday over a local ease. Magistrate .T. Reid and 'Messes. D. E. Holmes and L. Dancey, Goderich barristers, were ia attendance. present chances seem to favor the choice of Mr. Dunning. Conceivably if Mr. Dunning goes to the finance department it may mean the abolition of the railways department. Since the operation of the Canadian National System was utterly divorced from departmental direction all it has had to do with the system is to attend to the finances, and this had been done in conjunction with the finance depart- ment. In consequence, these two branches may be merged should Mr. Dunning be chosen, while the canal system could be transferred from the railways department to the depart- ment of public works, to which it originally belonged. Mr. Robb's death intensifies the pro- bability that, at the next session of parliament, the tariff mayl not be dealt with extensively. It is not yet certain what the United States con- gress is going to do with its tariff. In any event, the British dominions and Great Britain are supposed to get together next summer in a con- ference on the whole question as affecting them, and this fact, together with the existing vacancy, will tend to a process of simply Carrying on in the coming year and leaving till the following year any developments which have regard to the tar;ff. If this should prove to be so, then the chances are very greatly modified of any general election in Canada be- fore 1931. Five thousand Mennonites now in Russia are endeavoring to secure ad- mission to Canada. They have rebel- led against the nationalization of la- bor in Soviet Russia and want to join their co -religionists in Canada. The German government has offered to provide them passports on their re- sponsibility because the Soviet pass- port is not recognized. The govern- ment here is in a quandary on the subject There are 60,000 Mennon- ites in Western Canada and they are industrious and law-abiding, although given to some rather curious customs from the Canadian viewpoint. Their leaders guarantee that if the re- fugees are allowed in they will not become public charges, but the Prairie provinces are either opposed to the movement or else are lukewarm. Their consent is considered necessary. It seems likely that a certain num- ber will be permitted to come into the country in experimental 'hatches, but only to the extent that their absorp- tion is guaranteed and only upon con- dition that they conform to the re- quired physical standards. The question of admitting or not admitting them is causing consider- able agitation and considerable pro- test. J. S. Woodsworth, Labor leader in the House of Commons, is given to breaking into the limelight on every conceivable occasion, and his latest unique proposition is that the state should embark upon a monopoly in the manufacture of liquor and beer, which all the provinces but one are now selling or preparing to sell. Mr. Woodsworth wiU presene such a resolution in the forthcoming ses- sion of Parliament, and will argue that as practically all the provinces have gone in for government sale of liquor, the next logical As tep will be for the Dominion govergrnent which eontrols the manufacture of liquor, to take over the distilleries and breweries. The scheme seems very unlikely of adoption. because the federal govern- ment is not disposed to embark upon the lienor hesiness, and, if it were. it. would encounter the opposition of nrohibitionists as well as of the pri- vate interests now engaged in this large enterprise. The subject, how- PArPT ig pertinent enough to cause an interesting diertission. 11 IS RUCEFIINTLID If you are considering a Chesterfield suite. buy direet and save money. Enquire at Berry's for particular,. 3233-1 Notes. --Mrs. (Rev.) Bremner and Miss Edna were called to London last week on account of the illness of Rev. W. A. Bremner's sister.—Mr. and Mrs. Rathwell, of Clinton, were in Brucefield and vicinity last week, re- newing old acquaintances. — Mrs. Rothwell, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ratten- bury and other friends this week. -- Word has been received of the safe arrival of Nurse Gretta Mustard and Nurse Nettie Sinclair at Gypsumville, where they will open a W.M.S. hos- pital.—The Little Disciple's Mission Band will hold their Thankoffering meeting on Friday, November 29th, at 7.30, wheii over fifty slides will be shown of scenes in India. There will he a special ,offering for the Mission Band—Mrs. J. Moodie spent the week end with friends in Goderich.— A very successful musical concert was held in the United Church, Brucefield, under the auspices of the U.F.W.O. The weather was favorable. They were present from London, Sarnia, Toronto, Detroit and Varna. Mrs. John Murdoch officiated at the piano in her usual way. LCCAL BRIEFS (Continued from page 8) Chesney at their home in Tuckersmith. —Mr. W. R. Smillie is in Toronto this week.—Mr. Alex. Powell, of the Kit- chener police force, is spending his holidays at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Powell, in McKil- lop.—Mrs. C. Connolly has leased her home on Coleman Street to Miss Kate Kehoe and will spend the winter with her daughter in Detroit. — Mrs. G. Sillery left this week for Marquis, Sask., where she will spend the win- ter with her son.—Mr. William Mc- Donald, who recently, disposed of his farm near Kippen, has purchased the handsome brick residence of Mr. Josh Dennison on James Street, and has moved his family here. Mr. McDon- ald will have a fine home.—Mr. Wil- liam Kruse had one of his fingers amputated at the Scott Memorial Hos- pital on Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McCaffery, of Stratford, spent Sun- day with friends in town.—Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hays and Miss Luey Eckert, of Detroit, spent Thursday, the American holiday, at their home here. PSOITiE DOMMILON APITAL 1-4,11tioal -dirolaa Ottawa and giOtgbotat Carat. Limo boa% ddaply oz tlaa•Adatia San. Jamas Chatikti ziatplatme of oAto tto., ndo qbfrgl. la to Wale eee AYFHELD HIPPIEN Here's a wortle-while saving in Women's Goloshes. Tfae known GAIMEE arand made by the Dominion Rubber Company, at a new low price of These Goloshes are first quality, smartly tailored and perfect fitting and come in the popular shades of Fawn, Sand and Black. Some styles are made with cuffs, others with high backs and all on the Cuban heel last, in sizes 3 to 7. Select your pair now and be ready for the cold weather. Styles may be seen in north window. TELEPIIONE 11 SE,4FoRrozz "e"re OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL for .eastern points and there was a week in connection with their garage very large number of their friends and sales department.—Mr. and Mrs. and relatives at the depot to see them Abbott, of Galt, now number among off and to wish them long continued our new residents, Mr. Abbott accept - happiness through life. The groom's ing a situation as salesman with Mr. gift to the bride was a beautiful gold T. C. Joyht in his block of three wrist watch. The young couple had stores. We believe Mr. Abbott comes a splendid reception given them on highly recommended as an up-to-date Monday evening at the home of the business man, with good experience in bride's parents, an account of which the mercantile lines.—All the Pike appears in another space in these Bay quartette have now returned{ celumns, and at that reception splen- from a very pleasant outing and are did music was provided by Messrs.. once more engaged in business, and William Hyde, Fred Beer and Melvin who are not only good singers or solo - Moir. ists, but also good enterprising busi- Briefs.—Mrs. Mae Horton, of Kini- ness men, their names being Fred. tino, Sask., is here visiting her rela- Hess, David Cantelon, John Passmore tives, Mrs. Nicholas Horton and Mr. and Thomas Welsh, the last men - and Mrs. R. J. Patterson and other tioned being' among our manufactur- relatives in the village and vicinity.— ers.—The dance held in our Town Rev. Mr. Mellroy, of Carmel Presby- Hall on Thursday evening last, under terian Church, will on the corning the auspices of our Firemen, was quite Sunday have the following subjects largely attended and these present re - for his sermons. In the morning his ported a very enjoyable time. Good subject will be, "Seeing things in- music was supplied by the Bolton visible," and in the evening at 7 p.m. Orchestra.—Miss Ethel Robinson, of the following subject, "The Heavenly Seaforth, spent the week end here Olympic." There will be special mus- with her parents and sister and bro- ic by the choir.—St. Paul's Anglican ther-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sang - Church are looking forward with sten—Mr. and Mrs. J. Sweitzer and much interest to their bazaar and little daughter, of Detroit, spent part sale of home-made cooking, to be held of last week and this with Mr. and on the coming Saturday afternoon Mrs. R. Higgins, Mrs. Sweitzer's par - and evening, and will, no doubt, find ents.—Mr. John Hudson and wife, of it a very successful one, as it has Marlette, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. been in past years.—Our grain buy- L. Meyers, of Owasso, Michigan, were ers and millers are very busy men here for the week end visiting their during this season as all kinds of grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Hudson, grain is coming into market in large Sr., of this village.—The W. M. S. of quantities.—Mr. Clarence Smillie and the United Church are arranging for Mr. Mervin Cudmore have returned their annual anniversary service.— from visiting the Winter Fair at To- Mir. and Mrs. L. Sullins, accompanied{ ronto and were much impressed with by friends, motored from Detroit and the fine exhibits of all kinds. --Our spent a few days with Mrs. Sullin's business men are displaying fine perents. Mr. and Mrs. George Hud - Christmas stocks.—Our local Sabbath son. --The services in St. Paul's An - schools are now busily engaged in glican Church next Sunday evening preparation for Christmas entertain- will be in charge of the members of ments, and our local choirs are look- their A.Y.P.A,—Mr. Erastus Rennie ing up special music for the Christ- received on Tuesday last the sad news mas holiday season.—The sale of pop- that his mother, Mrs. Samuel Rennie, pies by the pupils of our Public had passed away. Mrs. Rennie had School netted the neat little sum of been in declining health for several $9.25 which meant a good many calls years, but for all of that had reached and sales made by them, as the sum the good old age of 85 years. The given was generally not large.—Mr. funeral will be held from the home Thomas Farquhar left here on Satur- at Zurich on Friday afternoon of this day last for Hamilton to spend the week at two o'clock—On Friday eve - winter months with his married ning of this week a box social is to daughter.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. be held in Carmel Presbyterian church MoDonell, accompanied by t h e i r together with a fine musical and lit - daughters; Miss Dorothy, land Miss erary programme, while the ladies of Hattie D. Sutherland, motored to the congregation will bring lunch. Woodstock on Monday last to attend This is to be 'held under the auspices the anniversary of Mrs. A. H. Gar- of the Youth's Welfare Club and to roll's birthday, the eldest sister of the which we believe all the congregation late Mrs. James Sutherland. — Mr. , are inlvitedneWedding bells, we be - and Mrs. E. Sheffer returned the end lieve, are ringing to the east of us of last week from Toronto, where in the neighborhood of Cromarty, and they had been attending the Winter ere this reaches print there will like - Fair and also visiting their sons and ly he two hearts beating as one.— relatives and friends, and report a Quite a number of letters are being most wonderful Fair in every depart- mailed at the local post office by chil- ment.--eir. William Hyde, of the dren addressed to Santa Claus, but London Road, a little south of our unless addressed in the care of some village, has also returned from at- one for Santa and paid by stamp, ser - tending the Pair and was also much vice cannot be effected.—At date of impressed by the wonderful exhibits writing our streets and sidewalks are in stock and all other lines.—Mr. H. clear of snow.—The choir's gift of Gibbs, of Detroit, spent the week end the United Church here to Miss Ber- here with relatives and friends.—Rev, tha Corbett as a member of the choir, Mr. Jones, of Gerrie, who is Rural now Mrs. Roy McLaren, was a beau - Dean, conducted services in St. Paul's tiful electric table lamp.—Mr. James Anglican Church on Sunday last, giv- McAllister, accompanied by Mr. and ing able sermons on both occasions, Mrs. Robert McAllister, spent the the Rev. Mr, M. Parker, Rector of week end visiting relatives in Detroit St. Paul's, exchanging with Rev. Mr. and also attended the wedding of Miss Jones.—Mr. John E. McDonell made Marjorie McAllister, which was a several business trips during the past charming event. THENSALL Lost.—On London Road, between Kippen and 2. miles south of Hensall, a spare tire and .carrier, also license No. 344-316. Finder will please leave at Petty's and Wren's Shop, 3232-1 For Sale.—Iron -pump and piping complete, galvanized bath tub in solid maple caskng. bath roam basin with taps, chemical closet with pipes. M. and E. Johnston, P. 0. Box 26, Hensall, Ont. 3232-2 Anglican Young People.—The regu- lar meeting of the A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Anglican Church was held on Monday evening. After the opening exercises Bible readings were given by Miss Beryl Drummond and Mrs. Tucker, The topic on Missions and Sunday school work in our Canadian Notes.—Rev. B. S. Smillie, mission- Northwest was very ably dealt with ary home on furlough from India, by Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin. Miss Louise spoke in St. Andrew's United Church Drummond gave a very fine piano in strumental which was much e-njoyed. An invitation was received from the Goderich A.Y.P.A. to attend the spe- cial Thanksgiving service there on the evening of December 9th. Several missionary hymns were sung and the meeting closed in the usual way by the President. Reception to Bride and Groom.—On Monday evening last a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cor- bett, of the Township of Hay, was given to their eldest daughter, Ber- tha, now the bride of Mr. Roy Mc- Laren and to the groom. Shortly af- ter their return from their honey- moon trip on the evening train here, the invited guests began to assemble and very shortly afterwards the home was filled to capacity, and many were the congratulations to the lately wed, accompanied by many handsome and useful presents. 'Phe evening, yes well on to the night, was very hap- pily and merrily spent with music, dancing, etc., while a bountiful sup- per well supplied the appetites of all or as it is often termed, the wants of the inner man, and in repairing to their several homes all felt that they had indeed a most pleasant time and with best wishes for the newly mar- ried couple who are locating in their home on Richmond Street, South, Hlensall. Special League 'Meeting. — The meeting of the League of the United Church which was held cm Monday evening last, took the form of a con- cert put on by Mr. Charles A. Cooke. Indian Chief, and noted entertainer. The basement of the church was filled to capacity and every number thor- oughly enjoyed by the audience. Du -r- ing the first part of the programme Mr. Cooke was attired as an Indian Chief and he explained the meaning of the wamphin string and also sev- eral other ornaments that he had on. He also sang some Indian songs and told something of the customs of the Red Man. For the last half of the programme, Mr. Cooke came out dressed in civilian clothes and sang Scotch, Irish and English songs and also gave some very humorous read- ings. He was accompanied on the piano by Miss Eleanor Fisher. Miss Gretta Laramie also delighted the aud- ience by two very fine, violin selec- tions. McLaren-Corbett—A very pretty wedding took place on Saturday last at high noon at the United Church Manse, when Mr. Roy McLaren, only son of Mr. William D. 'McLaren, of this village, was very happily united in marriage to Miss Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cor- bett, of the Township of Hay. The bride was most tastefully attired in a pink eilk georgette, trimmed with chiffon and uneven hem, line, (and wore a velvet hat, trimmed with sil- ver, and black broadcloth coat trim- med with beaver, and wore a wreath of orange blossoms. The travelling dress was a navy blue one with blue shoes and hose and match, and gloves in grey, to match the trimming of hart. 'She carried a bouquet of pink and white Carnations. The yomeg Couple were retry quietly married and unattended and took the evening train on Sunday last. A special men's choir rendered two fine a-nthems. Rev. Smillie gave a very interesting ac- count of his work in Central India and the peculiar customs and beliefs of the natives.—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinsdale spent a few days in Toronto recently.—Mrs. James Wright return- ed home last week after spending two weeks visiting friends in Michigan.— Messrs. Clarence Smillie and Frank Wright arrived home on Wednesday from Toronto. They were guests as Junior Farmers at the Royal York Hotel. Breezes.—Mrs. M. Ferguson return- ed Monday from Belgrave, where she had spent the past three weeks.— Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Paul are visit- ing in London this week—William and Frank Cameron and Miss Helen Cameron, of Detroit, were home over the week end.—Mrs. A. Newton -Brady arrived home Sunday after visiting her mother, Mrs. McDonald, at Sar- nia.—Mr. D. H. McNaughton is at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto --aVir. and Mrs. John Jowett attended a football game at Ann Arbor and vis- ited for a few days in Detroit last week—Mr. and Mrs. T. Mallett, of London, sPent last Thursday and Friday at Mrs. J. Davison's. Annie McLeod and Marion Davison returned with them and have secured positions there.—Mr. and MOs. Ernest Ether- ington and sons, Russel and Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ginns, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Capling and daughter, Maxine, of Stratford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Bailey. --Mrs. H. A. Scott left last week to spend the winter in New York.—Robert Penhale has dis- posed of a good quantity of his ap- ples and is storing the balance in London.—Misses E. and G. Thompson of Toronto, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Delgaty. A111111gelMel1t5 RYA being made for a Pon/fere/ice here nomt month between the governmerte of Ontario and Que- bec On the (meatier, of control of water Pnforn-rg. At present the author- ity is divided. The Dominimt government has the eedeabtee regelation of navigation, hut heretofore, the ownershio of pow- ers ort navigable waters has been more or less in disnute. The Domin- ion is now inclined to come STOMA to the .view that, apart from those water isolmro which aro eapontfall raviga. ZURII,C191 Notes. — Rev. E. Neudorffer, of Waterloo College, will have charge of the services in the local Lutheran Church next Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. E. Turkheim, who will conduct services in Elmira on that day.—The members of the Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran Church are pre- paring to hold a bazaar in the town hall on December 7th.—Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Smith visited relatives in Ham- ilton over the week end.—Mr. George Henry Pfile, of Dashwood, visited rel- atives here for a few days this week. —Messrs. E. Bender and V. Schatz, of Blyth, were visitors in Zurich the other day.—Hunting jack rabbits is the popular sport with hunters at present—A number of farmers in this section were compelled to pay a fine and costs when game wardens laid a complaint that they were keeping wild geese or wild ducks on their premises without the required permit. The costs and fine amounted to over $20 to each party.—The many friends of Mr. John England, who recently underwent a serious operation at a hospital at London, will be sorry to hear that he is not progressing as well as was expected.—The funeral of the late Miss Catherine Hill, who died at Detroit, was held here on Wednes- day, interment taking place in the Lutheran Cemetery. The late Miss Hill many years ago lived here with her brother, the late August Hill, and her mother.—Mr. J. Reid, Mitchell, who has the contract of dredging the Black Creek, will soon have the big undertaking completed. The contract called for the dredging of the stream from the Zurich road in the little swamp to the south boundary of Hay and about two miles south into Steph- en township. All that remains to be done is a short portion south of the Zurich mad, and if the weather con- tinues favorable it is expected that in two weeks the ditch will be com- pleted. Mre. Leah Rennie Passes. — The death took place at her home here on Tuesday of Leah Rennie, widow of the late Samuel Rennie, in her 84th year. The late Mrs. Rennie had been in failing health for some months and although the hest of medical aid was procured and she was given the best of care .by loving hands, it was all of no avail and . she passed peacefully away on Tuesday foremen. She had spent nearly' all her lifetime in this community and wag beloved and es- teemed by ell who renew her, WATLTON Notes.—Winter has set in, at least from the appearance these last few days.—iStores are being decorated for Christmas. The years pass so quick-. ly that we can hardly realize Christ- mas is so near at hand.—The ladies of St. George's Church are preparing for the bazaar on December 4th. The weather permitting, there should be a good attendente, as this is always looked forward to by many who wish to procure their Christmas gifts at reasonable prices. There will be many articles to choose frctm. Don't forget the date. Doors open at 2 o'clock. -- Mr. Silas Johnston is confined to bed for the past three weeks. His many Mende hope to hear of improvement in health.—The Council met in the A.0.10.W. Hall on Saturday. Nom- inations for new councillors was held on eliontlay.—Mr. and Mrs. Archie iereig, M Preston, and Mas. Alden lefcGavin and son, jack, of Kitchener, paid a flying visit to friends 'here re- cently.--Wfiss Annie rale, teacher of Nortereiff, spent the week end with 77. I vertu km-liI1Coagmy, Ikeal. Sesforrth, Ont. WE ARE PAYING FOR GRAIIN WREAT, Standard $1.20 per bushel OATS, Standard or better .58 per bushel OATS, under Standard .55 per bushel .70 per bushel MIXED GRAIN $1.50 per 100 les. FLOUR SILVERKING, Bert Manitoba Patent'R $4.65 per bag KEYSTONE, Best Pastry Flour $8.80 per bag WHOLE WHEAT, Stone Ground $4.45 per bag authorized to refund full purchase price on return of unused portion of If this flour does not prove satisfactory in every way, dealers are BARLEY, Malting MILL FEEDS AND CHOPPED GRAINS BRAN in bags SHORTS—in bags gra SCREENINGS IOP—in bags NO. 6 WHEAT Oz0P-4n bags MIXED (21,0P --in bags 05.00 per ton 37.00 per ton 45.00 per ton 1.75 per bag 2.15 per bag 1.90 per ug 2.1, per bag OAT C19 OP—in hags •