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)RTH, Friday, April 1, 1949 •
'ommunity Necessity
he large and interested audience
Which attended the meeting called by
NTajor J. E. Keating. Friday evening
to consider the construction of a
�►nemorial community centre ' and
lagena in Seaforth, and the enthusi-
istice manner in which the proposal
pas received, indicated that rate-
payers generally have given the
matter some thought and are agreed
;that there is a definite need for such
- a building, The meeting did more
than that. It showed that Seaforth
citizens are still possessed of that
faith in the future, as was evidenced
.thirty years ago when the town was
among the first of its size to install
a municipal waterworks system, or
;when the citizens of sixty years ago
assured the pleasant streets of today
by planting the many rows of maples
that now are so pleasant a feature of
the town. The meeting indicated too,
that there is in Seaforth a spirit de-
itermined that the community shall
be maintained in a progressive and
,wide-awake manner, in the full
knowledge that this is only possible
by the town taking the initiative at
every opportunity.
As explained by Mayor Keating
and others who took part in the
Meeting, the community centre and
arena is looked on as a place where
Tall interests, both of Seaforth and of
the surrounding districts, may find
accommodation. It is a meeting
place designed for those many or-
ganizations • that collectively go to
;make the community what it is, as
,well as for the individual citizen.
The building as proposed will have
a greater significance than might be
the case with other similar struc-
tures, in that it will be a living mem-
orial to those from this district who
Ove their lives in the last war—a
place such as -those it will honor
would wish for the community.
The extent to which such a build-
ing can serve as the rallying point
for the entire community is readily
apparent. During the winter months
it can conceivably become the mecca
of the youth of the district, as is the
Lions Park in the summer. Organ-
ized activities, during the winter
}season, both of a social a ri d
athletic nature, for many years, un-
Yortunately, have had to be curtail-
ed because of lack of accommoda-
tion. To those members of the com-
munity concerned with agriculture,
the centre can provide facilities not
only for a greatly enlarged and thus
more useful fall fair, but also for the
holding of other exhibitions and
agricultural schools, which the lack
of adequate accommodation has in
the past made impossible. Seaforth,
as the centre of the poultry industry
in Ontario, might well consider the
possibility of an annual provincial,
or even national poultry show, if
accnmodation was available.
The proposal is in but its prelim-
inary stages, and much remains to
be determined before it will be pos-
sible to know whether or not it is to
be proceeded with. While important
in themselves --the size, the type of
accommodation to be provided, the
style, the location, whether artificial
ice or not—all these are details that
can be worked out as the proposal is
developer. The main thing is that
positive action is being taken, and
that the people of the Seaforth com-
nunity have expressed their inter-
tst in proceeding with a memorial
community centre and arena.
increased Farm Costs
'hero . has been a growing impres-
sion dnring the last few years that
;farmers have been peculiarly ex
Ii ihpt'froi the effects of high labor
cos i; khat, the high prices of food
4' rd! t c% such aS bacon, eggs, beef,
lid "butter, represent a straight
the
.off `• far eri. The impression,
� � �J pession
la�.. xttllarlyapparent anon .
those
Who ntheir
da to da ur•
:Y �` p
aro fateci with higher costs
of living.
The long -drawn out � controversy
over' the sale of margarine contribut-
ed to the impression when city dwel-
lers particularly contrasted its price
with that of butter.
Those who would subscribe to such •
thoughts overlook the fact that the
farmer suffers from high prices the
same as everybody else. He must
pay higher prices for his clothes, his
machinery, his education and his
food, for the farmer who grows all
his own food is the rare exception.
Particularly he must pay more for
his labor.
In respect to the item of labor, re-
cent figures published by the accur-
ate Dominion Bureau of Statistics
are illuminating.
These show that the labor cost on
farms has been steadily rising during
the last three years with no diminish-
ment in sight as yet. On the basis of
pay per month with board, the aver-
age monthly wage of male farm help
in Canada rose from $63:29 in 1947
to $70 in 1948 and $104.34 in 1949,
taking January of each year as a
comparative base.
Monthly wages for male farm help
without board, on the same basis,
were -1947, $89.25; 1948, $100.09;
and 1949, $104.34.
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Twenty-five Glorious Years
On April 1, 1949, the Royal Cana-
dian Air Force marks its twenty-
fifth anniversary. In its brief his-
tory the R.C.A.F. has established it-
self in the minds of not only all Can-
adians but the the world at large, as
a +Force in which not size but integ-
rity, ability, sacrifice and service
have been paramount. Its magnifi-
cent performance during World War
II, and just as important, its contri-
bution to the peace, have gained re-
cognition for Canada around the
globe.
When considered in the light of its
accomplishments, its short history is
one in which every member of the
present permanent force and every
member .who served during the war
years can well be proud. The reputa-
tion the R.C.A.F. has established for
fighting spirit, operating efficiency
and determination of purpose is
known and respected wherever men
fly.
In war, the R.C.A.F. looks back
upon a long list of battle honors
gained around the world. Forty-eight
operational squadrons of the R.C.
A.F. flew overseas during the Second
World War, while thousands more
Canadian aircrew flew with the
R.A.F. At home, the R.C.A.F. ad-
ministered the famed British Com-
monwealth Air Training Plan, and
operated many squadrons for air de-
fence, convoy escort and anti-sub-
marine patrols.
In peace, the R.C.A.F. has also
served, providing an • air defence
force for Canada and at the same
time carrying out numerous opera-
• tions of incalculable value to civil
aviation and to the country general-
ly. Photographic survey operations,
mercy flights, forest fire patrols, spe-
cial northern exploration flights, and
testing and developing of aircraft
and equipment are but a few of the
Service's peacetime contributions. It
is difficult to assess the tremendous
part the Service has played in the
general development of flying in
Cp;nada.
While it was not until April, 1924,
that the R.C.A.F.,'in its present form
came into being, Canadian flyers had
won their spurs as early as 1909 when
J. A. D. McCurdy flew his "Silver
Dart" biplane in Nova Scotia—the
first airplane flight in the Dominion.
During World War I thout'ands of
young Canadians distinguished them-
selves in the Royal Flying Corps, the
Royal Naval Air Service, and later
in the Royal Air Force.
The R:C.A.F. holds a special place
in the thoughts of the people of Hur-
on, for within the county are two of
the Forces largest schools. As : a re-
sult, the people of this county and
this district particularly, are more
familiar with the splendid type of
youth, who today constitutes the
permanent air ` force than may be
the case in other centres. They have
come to think of the Air Force as a
part of their daily lives; and as
would one neighbor to anoth �'^ or
con-
gratulate the members Of the Royal,
Canadian Air, Force on .their.ppony
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"QUILT PI,Ve7RNS, 'z•
A certain cold germ undoubtedly
came across same of then°•weelrly
rantings'and decided that rite auth-
or would make a nice keit . target.
I was quite unaware of ;the Inten-
tions of the germ =VI one evening
after dragging through the chores
found that it was much . copier to
stretch out on a ,btledie ,o 'hay in
the passageway in• front of the
horses rather than tackle tire stiff
climb up the Janeway, •
With a sore throat and
ea, head
that seemed filled with; et cot-
ton, I didn't want to move nwaY
from that comfortable, gpot,, The
sweat started to pour out as if com-
ing one minute from the tea -kettle
and the next minute from the cis-
tern pump ... hot and cold!. Then
Mrs. Phil appeared on tits, seen°
and scolded me up to the house. '
Camphor oil and senna leaves
and warm flannel! A crackling big
fire in the front loom because
there must not,, be any drafts in
the house! The hired man home
from courting filled with regrets
that he hadn't staged' home to
chore ... and then half filling the
front room with wood as if he
wanted to make up for It.
Patricia Ann toddling out of bed
and into my room while ;Mrs. Phil
was downstairs to enquire, "You
very sick, da?"
A long night . . a night filled, dot one was a piece of Susie's hewing logs for Wm. Trewartha,
with snuffling and sniffling and slip the time she stood up for Joe . McKillop, who is erecting a new
outpourings of sweat • listen- and Maggie . Mrs. Willoughby i barn this summer. Mr.' Williamson,
ing to the noises of the night . gave me that piece of print. It Walton, has the contract.
a car stalled in a snowbank down was a piece of cushion top that Miss Gladys McLean, of London
the road. visiting cats being ! Josh knelt on when he propos- I Normal School, spent the week -end
accosted by Tabby on sentry duty ed " • ; with her parents, of the London
in the woodshed . . the moaning Family trees I learned to my Road, near Kippen.
sound of the wind in the pine trees
•that cluster at the east ehd of the
house here at Lazy Meadows . . .
and finally morning and the realiz-
ation that it is much nicer to com-
plain that•you.never get a chance
to stay in bed than it is to actual-
ly do so: _
By afternoon the party -line
broadcast the news that Phil Osi- I'm sick there is going to be a r;:rs:E: Beatt:: , son of Mr. and
fer was down with a bad cold. It plain comforter on the bed in place Ht's. f;:os. DF:<ttle, has taken a
started with a cold and I heard / of a quilt! : rsitise inForest.
Mr. ,,has. ;:`_n.te, near Manley,
had tee misfo,•tune of having his
barn 'funned la.;; Monday evening.
They c'r.naged to get the livestock
out of the barn in time.
Mr. Thos. Johnston, Walton, had
the m;sfortune to lose two of his
togas while operating, a saw in
the McDonald Mill.
Miss Margaret Humphries, Wal-
ton, bas had a radio installed in
her home.
Mrs J. R. Govenlock met with a
serious accident when she slipped
on some • ice and suffered a bad
fracture of the right arm.
Alex Gordon, Roxboro; has a
flock of hens that can ,hold their
own as moneymakers with any in
the county. Fifty hens, laid 90
dozen eggs during March.
At a special meeting of Seaforth
Council, held Monday evening,
tenders for' the new pavement on
Main St. were opened. The contract
as
By, Harry J..EPyie
afterwards that by the time deaf
olds Miss Hatkins, who, lives in,the
village, had heard it, I was almost
dead with pneumonia, adowever,..
did bring cozppaity that afternoon.'
Mrs. I 'igght carne over with a
jraof what she called "crab-apple
and horehound" jelly anti Oscar's
wife brought some broth. Min. Phil
saw them coming and went Into.
action. The newapaper and book
had to be doused into a drawer
and everything movable given a
nudge into a certain location. Then
a quilt _was whipped out of the
dresser drawer and draped across
the be,d. It fairly" Shouted its aev.-
ness at the world as it was tucked
in at the foot and frilled up aroun 1;
my chin.
The visitors were very kind.'
They came in and sat down and
went on about their business off
being cheering to a sick man. Af-i,
ter the usual Small talk about the
weather and cold remedies hap i
been exhausted, one of them took!
particular notice to the quilt pat-'
tern .... from that point on I was
completely forgotten. •
"What a pretty quilt . . . that)
Is almost the same as Jenn ie's
mother brought out from the .• 01d
Country ... and isn't it cute there
nn the corner? . . . This piece of
Print? . - . that was a piece of my
first party dress ... and that polka
A/though* hurt him when'he coughed.
A working men at dust clouds scoffed. •
Until an Xeny of his chest,
Showed damaged lungs–
and made him rest.
'Department of national Nnith and Welfare
Years Agone
Interesting Items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
ty-five and Fifty Years Ago,
From.. The Huron Expositor
April 4, 1924
Duncan Johnson, Walton, is busy
amazement can be traced in a most ! Mr. 1'iuos. Kyte• idippen, happen -
accurate way on simple pieces oiled was. rather an unfortunate ac -
print used for quilt tops . .. They • cident. While drawing a load of
can remember more dates and hap-' uay ateeed ,the barn the wagon in
penings simply by following the ', some +': ay hit a .Tole throwing Mr.
pattern of a quilt than a man could liyle off his •balance and he fell
remember even if he had them eau r• t w ri v greens, :n wring
written down. I i� •i: se and Sleeking lis shout -
Next time I have visitors when i ==: bra `.c.
Just . A Smile Or Two
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A dollar won't do as much as it
Once did. But we don't do as muck
for a dollar as we once did either.
s
It was in the small hours of the
morning. A befuddled gentleman
was fumbling for the keyhole. See-
ing his difficulty, a kindly police-
man came to the rescue. "Can I
help you find the keyhole?" he ask-
ed.
"Won't be necessary," said the
other cheerfully. "You jus' hold
the house still and. I can manage.".
A man applying far a job was
told by the manager that the firm
was overstaffed. "Sure, but you
could still hire me," he replied,
"The Little bit of work I'd do
would never be noticed."
•
"Women don't interest me. I pre-
fer the company of my fellow
man." •
"I'm broke, too."
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"What are you eating, Bill?"
"Soup! Are you deaf?"
Huron Federation of
Agriculture Farm News
Plan Gardens To Suit House by just under 40 per cent compar-
Fashions in gardening change to ed with the same two months of
1948. The actual figures are 636,389
hogs in 1949 and 1,055,168 in 1948.
Marketings in Western Canada de-
clined. 50.45 per cent and in East-
ern Canada, 30.5 per cent.
Marketings in the first two
months of 1949 declined in all prov-
inces, In Saskatchewan by 59.5 per
cent; in Alberta by 51.8 per cent,
and in Manitoba by 49 per cent.
The Province of Ontario showed
the smallest rate of decline—only
26.3 per cent, and marketings from
Quebec Province were down 36.2
per cent.
Of the total marketings during
the first two months of 1949 of
636,378 hogs, • 62.1 per cent came
from Eastern Canada, and only 37.9
per cent originated tin Western
Canada.
1948 Farm income Makes Record
Canadian farm prices during 1948
were 20 per cent higher than dur-
ing 1947, says the latest issue of
"'Phe Current Review of Agricul-
tural Conditions in Canada," pub-
lished by the Economics Division,
Marketing Service, Dominion De-
partment of Agriculture.
The Review then points met that
since prices of commodities• and
services used by farmers, includ-
ing living costs, increased by only
16.4 per cent during the same per-
iod, the farmers were better off in
the long run. Heavier marketings,
helped to improve their position as
well.
The preliminary figure of the net
income of Canadian farmers in:
1948, is $1,743 million, an all-time
record and an increase of 41 per
cent over the 1947 figure of $1,235
million.
The overall demand in 1949 is
expected to equal that of 1948, ac-
cording to the Review, although
there may be some decline in the
export demand for some farm pro-
ducts. Domestic demand for farm
products in 1949 may exceed that
of 1948 and prices received by
farmers are expected to remain at
the 1949 levels, though there may
be some decline toward the end. of
1949. „
In spite of strong . market de-
niarid, hog and cattle siaughterings
it;a'the first two months of 1949 were
lower that during the first two
Months of 1948, but lamb slaught
trines were up by 60 per cent sad'
princes der ell classes of livestock
at the beginning of February, 1949,
were stronger than one year ergo.
Although prices were higher,
-sales of Mild milk and cream for
the last three' months of 1948 Were
eight pet cent below the game per
-
led in 1947. gutter stocks sit stor-
age were lower than a *ear ;ago,
but increased proddietion during'
the Winter-- months of 1948-49 part-
ly' oft'set' this sitiiehion. Apple et-
Pada
x
porta
ohoveed e: 80 per cent in-
p
cre'ake, tip to the middle of Febrti-
dry; 1949, over last year:
eep pace with changing architec-
ure and habits of living. When
sidewalks were .shovelled by hand,
snow could be pushed onto the
road or thrown over the hedge. To-
day, with mechanical snow remov-
al, a hedge planted less than eight
feet from the sidewalk suffers a
ragged fate and a hedge eight feet
back on the lot simply cuts' it in
half. Hedges are used less today
than formerly.
The so-called "Functional" archi-
tecture of modern homes calls for
different lines in drives and paths,
different 'foundation planting and
different arrangement of floral dec-
oration. Efficiency and set form is
required rather than the sweeping
grace and softening effects of earl-
ier decades. Yet, though this, is a
time of change, natural laws are
constant. They cannot be disregard-
ed or changed, but intelligent plant
forms can be chosen to create the
new effect. It simply means that
people have to change their point
of view about favourite plants for
certain situations, says R. W. Ol-
iver, Division of Horticulture, Cen-
tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa.
The trend' is toward the emphatic
line of straight approach rather
than the sweeping curve; of set
form, gather than ornate and grace-
ful detail. Foundation plantings, in-
stead of aiming at "softening ef-
fects," strive to emphasize hori-
zontal lines and doorways, taking
the form of trimly clipped hedges
or flowers planted to create set
masses of color. So the old ;flow-
ering •shrubs with festooned arch-
ing branches are superseded by
horizontal and low rounded forms
that stand clipping ell and have
attractive foliage. Mich plants' as
Japanese yew, privet cotoneaster
and Korean box or dwarf barberry
are taking the place of old favor-
ites. If economy is a strong consid-
eration the 'native cedar can be
clipped to almost any desired form
provided that a. start is made with)
young plants.
Moat people want more relaxar
tion from their gardens, with less
weak and less variety in horitidul-
tural specimens, Perennial and 'an-
nual .flower& fit Onto the scheme.
best if they are used in ;larger
groups of the same variety to eft -
ate bold low effects of calor
against the background of uniform
texture provided .by a clipped
hedge.
The need is still.to create a suit-
able setting for the house,• birt it
is a different house with a new
leak. There is also the desire ,look'
a suitable setting for an outdoor
fireplace, table and chairs with' tat
enough oinamental material to pro-
vide-jiriv�aey, create color mid. tie
the whole lot into a picture that
seems in keeping.
Hag Marketing
to'g marketing during antler
G'u't' Minify of this year deellnod
Buys, Bull For $$1q
The second highest price --$810
for a, grand ohampion Ebull :was
paid by W. Turnbull Bc Song Brus-
4els district farmers, at the On-
tario Department of .Agriculture
bull sholy and sale held on Tues-
day in Toronto, The Shorthorn bull
purchased by the Brussels district
farm goes tender the name of
"S'hady Run Appraiser." Ile was
consigned to the auction by Hector
Aubrey of Ottawa. The average
price paid for Shorthorns. at the
sale was $562. ---Brussels Post,
was . awarded to the Go on Co.
at $1.51 per square yard, and '$10
for binder. Work will start as soon
as possible, and will be finished.
in two months.
W. W. Robinson is moving his
barber shop into the Dominion
Bank .block. Mr. F. S..Savauge has
leased the store vacatedeby Mr.
Robinson and intendsleaving it re-
fi • h d Reid
nes e . Bros. have sold their
entire stock to the Public Utility
Commission and intend going to
Northern Ontario.
Butterfly Seen At Brussels
Spring officially arrived, at 5:49
o'clock Sunday afternoon, but for
most people Monday was the first
day of 'spring. Rising temperatures
and. bright Sunshine ushered in the
new season and promise that we
may have'an early spring. Sunday's
Warm rain made decided inroads
on the snow left by the last storm'.
Rivers and creeks have risen as
ice and snow•disappear. Early
spring birds have been reported
and Mrs. G. McDowell caught a
harbinger of spring in her house
when a beautiful butterfly came in
with the sunshine. Sunshine, rain,
birds and butterflies bring the hope
that spring is here and not just
around the• proverbial corner.—
Brussels Poet.
Two Nonogenarians Celebrate
Congratulations to Mrs. Robert
Gillies who on Wednesday, March
23, celebrated her 93rd birthday.
Mrs. Gillies is enjoying splendid
health. Congratulations to Thomas
Appleton, who on Thursday, March
24, observed his 94th birthday. Mr.
Appleton is in` fine health and up
town each day.—Exeter Times -Ad-
vocate.
Couple Feted on Anniversary
A complete surprise was given
to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lobb on Sat-
urday evening when 25 of their
family gathered at their home in
honor of their 15th wedding anni-
versary. The evening was enjoyed
with music and games, after which
a ,bounteous lunch was served. The
wedding .cake, prettily decorated in
pink and white, made an attractive
centrepiece for the table. After
lunch Mr. and Mrs. Lobb were pre-
sented with two lovely pieces of
crystalware in cornflower pattern.
They both replied fittingly, thank-
ing everyone for the lovely gift and
also for the whole evening, which
had been planned entirely a sur-
prise to' both- Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Lobb, Mr.
`and Mrs. Harold Lobb, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Lobb an,d- families, all
of Clinton district; Mr. and Mrs.
Don Crich, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon MacFarlane, St..Thoma',
and, Grace and Jim, at home. Mr.
and Mrs. Lyle Docking and family,
who were unable to be present Sat-
urday evening, visited at their
home on Sunday. Clinton New•s-
Record.
Sustains injury While Playing
Playing in the barn at his home,
concession 7, Logan Township, Sat-
urday afternoon, Allan, six-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sie-
mon, fell down the steps- leading
from the barn into •the stable.
While 11 144 no braless and pee
evidepce of-' broken bones, it was.
•thought advisable to have an x-ray
which was.. taken on Monday mom --
hilt at Stratford' Hospital, and that
aftern000n•'.,he had to, ut ergo an.
'operation for'a, ruptured `spleen.
which had to be momoved. The alt
tle lad'Seen* to.'be getting along
nicely •-=Mitchel1 A�dv)oate,••
Over 7110 At Moir Bingo
Last Weanesday'a weather was.
anything but ,promisjing .for the first
attempt at the ladles' Auxiliary of
the Canadian Lpgicei to atage a
monster bingo but despite this over
a seven hundred , packed: into the
Crystal Palace to .try' their 1uek at:
this ever -old, seemingly ev new
game of chance. Mrs. C. O'Donnell,.
president, called out the numbers
and.members of the Legion assist-
ed the_ ladies in the.distribetion of
cards. Norman O'Donnell, who car-.
Tied off the $100 prize at the A•rmi-
stice bingo, staged' by the/ Legion,
was again the whiner of the rbig-
gest award of the night, another
$100. The two $25 prizes weint to
Mrs. Ross Pepper and Bob' Keyes,
and: the radio was won by Pete
Leppard.—Mitchell Advocate.
Had Birthday Party
Mr. Earl Schilbe and sister, Mrs.
Mary McLeish, of Detroit, enjoyed
the family reunion held in honor of
their uncle, Mr. Louis Kalbfleisch,.
at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. W. H. Brokenshire and Mr.
Brokenshire, on Saturday evening
when his • children gathered to ex-
tend their best wishes on his 83rd
birthday. The evening was enjoyed
in a social manner, and a delicious
luncheon was served. We join with
the rest of his many friends in con-
veying many more happy birthdays
with health.—Zurich Herald.
Opens Practice in Brussels
Dr. R. : W. Stephens, who pur-
chased the practice and Brussels
property of Dr. J. A. Harper, who
recently left .for Hamilton, assum-
ed his duties here last week. Dr.
end Mrs. Stephens and daughter,
Glenna, arrived in Brussels on
March 16 from London. Dr. Steph-
ens, who has been on the staff of
Westminster Hospital for the past
seven years, began the duties, of
his practice here at once. This
community extends a warm wel-
come to Dr. and Mrs. Stephens and
their family. -Brussels Post
Fine Recrods in Law Examination
Results of the second -year Christ-
mas examination of . Osgood° Hall
Law School published this week
contain the names of two success-
ful Goderich students, Miss Lillian
Irwin and R. F. (Dick) Donnelly.
Miss Irwin stands ninth in a class
of about 275 students. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ir-
win, Waterloo St., and between
terms at Osgood° has ,been in the
office of R. C. Hays, K:C., Geode -
rich. Her standing in this exam-
ination maintains the brilliant re-
cord which she has made as a stu-
dent- Dick Donnelly, who is the eon
of Frank Donnelly, K.C.; and Mrs.
Donnelly, also stands well up in
the list of those who were success-
ful in the examination. — Goderich
Signal -Star.
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From The Huron Expositor
April 7, 1899
Robert and William Cochrane, of
Hillsgreen, recently deft for Bot-
tineau, Dakota.
On Friday evening last four mon-
ster soft elm logs passed south
through E'gmondville on their way
to Brucefield sawmill. The largest
measured over six feet in diame-
ter and must have contained more
than 3,000 square feet of timber. It
was 'tine toughest job ever under-
taken by Geo. Murray.
Mr. Geo. Dorrance, McKillop, is„
having material laid down for the
erection of a new residence on his
farm on the North Road.
John E. Daley, Seaforth, has
gone to. work this summer with
Henry Cudmorb, of Tuckersmith.
Robert Devereaux, 'of the ;Sea -
forth Carriage Works, has been
appointed' agent for the celebrated
Deering agricultural implements.
The following are the fence -
viewers for McKillop for the year:
Bernard O'Connell, John Murray,
Francis McQuaid, James Davidson,
Alex Kerr, Sr., Wm. McGavin, Wm.
A. Anderson and James Ryan.
Wm. Gilmour and Andrew Boyce
Of Brucefield are expected to leave
this week for Moose Jaw, N.W.T.
Mr. Ament at Brucefield has a
large quantity of soft elm purchas-
ed which he will cut into staves.
He has over rP00,001) feet more than
last year.
Besides the local Easter travel,
which was unusually heavy this,
year, notwithstanding no cut rates,
the following parties were ticketed
to distant points: Miss Brown, Eg-
mondville, and Master Jas. Robb,
to their home in Detroit; Albert
Robertson to Buffalo; Matthew
Purcell to Duluth; John Lowery to
Winston, Montana; John Hannah
to Dauphin; Miss Stong to .Sarnia,
and E. C. Colemat to Washington,
D.C., on a Ibu`si