HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1903-04-09, Page 44
1.11111r7,.1."11Fir7", 0110' weemeeeenememer'W'r-
TUE CLINTON Nrvirs,ruccoaD
The Newswgecord
is published every Thiirsday. at
The NeWs-Record Printing Iloase
ALBERT STREET - CLINTON
Terms of subseription-4x per year in
advanee ; $1.50 may be charged if
not so pa.id. No paper discontinued
until all arrears are paid, unless at
the option of the publisher, be
date to which every subscription is
paid is denoted, on the label.
Advertising rates --Transient adver-
tisements, to cents per nonpareil
line for first insertionand 3 cents
per line for each subsequent insertion.'
Small advertisements not to exceed
one inch, such as "Lost" " Stray-
ed" "Stolen," Etc., inserted once
for 35 cents and each subsequent in-
sertion eo cents.
Communications intended for publica-
tioa must, as a guarantee of good
faith, be accompanied by the name
of the writer.
To insure pnblication in current issue
copy for advertisements should be
sent in early.
Contract ratee-eThe following table
shows •our rates for specified, per,
iocls and space::
1 yr. 6 mo. 31120. 1 mo.
i Column... $7o oo a4o oo $2.5 oo Xi 50
s counnu„40 oci es o� 15 oo 6 00
4 Column25 oo 1500 8 oo 2 56
A ColumnIs 00 10 00 5 50 2 oo
1 'Inch 6 oo 3 5o 2 oo 1. 25
W. .T. MITCHELL,
Eaitor and Proprietor
WilIME TUE LOBBYISTS SWARM.
Ottawa, April 2-1he fird meeting
of the Railway Committee of the
Iiouse will be held tomorrow looming
at Ix oleloelt. The railway lobbyists
are getting busy and are as familiar'
figures in the corridors, in No. 6 and
No. 13, as the members of the House.
Whenever one sees a lobbyist it is to
see hit in con.versation with a mem-
ber of parliament. That confab is
noted for its seeming seriousness and
secretiveness. it is generally carried
on in whispers. This mysterious air
of business surrounds n. A. Lances-
ter's cattle -guards bill. It is fair
saying that its discussion will take
up the whole time of the committee
tomorrow.
However significent it ina.y be in
ite effect Donald Mann of Mackenzie
& maim spent a whole day today in
companywith Charles S. Hyman,
the genial chairman of the Railway
Committee, Mr, Hyman acted as
host at luncheon at the Russell house.
The spins, like Billy Moore of the
Toronto Street Railway Company, is
in the city. Edward li'arrier, once
newspaper man, hut now a friend of
the C, P. R., is at the Russell. Geo,
S. S. Lindsay of Toronto, representa-
tive of the Crow's Nest Pass Railway,
and William .Wainwright of the G. 'r.
it, are 'medlar figures in the city.
In short, the main business of the
Canadian parliament railway legisla-
tion is being pressed by the foremost
lobbyists in Canada, and 'what the
lobbyists want goes.
THE WEEK IN PARLIA1VIENT.
In Parliament this -week * was de-
cided to provide for increase of Chinese
head tax to 550o.
Mr, • Monk moved forparticulars of
the purehase by .the Canadian govern-
ment of supplies for South Africa
concerning which grave ramors of ir-
regularities are being circulated. Al-
though the business was carried on by
the Minister of • Agriculteire, Parlia-
ment was refused any information.
The redistribution bill, which pro-
vides for the appointenent of a. com-
mittee of seven,* four Liberals ' -and
three Conservitines, to determine
what changes shall be Made, was in-
troduced. The -governmeet declared
its intention of returning to county
lines. Liberals,. • however, have aban-
doned their pledge t� refer the cptes-
tion to a connnissibn of judges,
A resolution was passed favoring
the prohibition of the importation,
sale and manufacture of cigarettes,'
The opposition asked if • Hon, Ray-
mond Prefontaine's• statements in rc.
garcl to the ' apnointmeet of a trains-
portation commission the revision of
„
the tarilleand _itemised *aid to the
Grand Trunk Pacific were to be taken
as official. The governinent declined
to answer. • The action of the cabinet
in permitting parliament to .remain.
,in the dark, while • obeettre political
clubs • we' re informed. on important
questions, was.strongly ccindemned, • •
A bill, under whichheavy penalties
will be provided. for: infractions of the
election laws, was read -a .second
Mr. R.' L.' Borden suggested that if
the government really desired to sup-
press 'corruption it public proseetitor.
clothed with powers equal, t� those of
the Auditor -General and independent.
of Parliament, *should be appointed:
During the week :little was done in
the way of supply. •. • -
It was deeided to investigate in the
Public Accounts, Committee ---some • Of
the • large payments made. to. . Liberal
newspapers. .
The GrandTrenk. Paeific Railway
bill- was introdeced.
MONEY THROWN.AWAY.
Hon. 'Sydney Fisher: expended. on
taking the census, to. 1Viatch ,Ist, :81,-
112,900, Or tWiCC the amount .to de-
fray the cost of the census of '1891.
The eitormaiis inereaae in expenditure
has resulted in, no testing advantage
to the country. : The additional Wore
• iriation' the enumerators have ,.secured
is comparatively -worthless. That, such
is the. case is shown by tlia admission
of leading' officials of the census bur-
eau, that many of the questions fired
at Canadians in tece• will never again
be perpetrated on the public, It was
this seeking of.uieless Statistics 'Gar*
ran up the cost with leaps and bounds.
And it meet not he; forgotten that
the end of the disbursemeets• is not
yet in sight: • Thousands of • dollars
will be re -glared to finish, the mis-
managed job. Mr. Fisher will .• not he
satisfied even then, according to, corn -
Mon report, as he .purPesee to- make
the .censits bureau a permanent insti-
tution which will require a large nuth.
ber of highly paid officials. ,The whole
transa etion is -one, for which little ex-
cuse can be offered. It has been delib-
erately- bungled frorn start to • finish
and clearly shows Mr. Fisher to. be
devoid of some of. the common ed.
ministrative traits which are "esseatial
in a cabinet minister.. 'The people,
however, will be good for the ,artimint
and that, to the. Liberal party,• is the
essential element.
AFRAID TO PACE INVESTIGATION
During the Sonth ,African war the.
Canadiau government, at :the reqteat
of the War Departmett, niade aarge
purchaets of horses, hay, oats, ancl.
other supplies. • Hon, Sydieey' Fisher'
.........,„,,-,econclucted the business , and the service
es of the employees of the government
' were Utilized. Mr.. ,Mofik moved for
the papers connected' With transactions :
but Sir Wilfred Laurier, shielding hate!
self. behind the plea that the business
concerned the War Department alone,
refused to produce the documents, The
reason assigned kir keeping the oppo-
sition in the dark - is unconstitati on al
as the transactions of a Minister of
the Crown are involved. However,
there are more serious reasons for th,
government's actions. The countryie
Leing overrun with rumors- concerning
Ile dotibtfiti character .01 some of the
transactions to which the governmerit
Was a party. The British authorities
were cheated right and left. ' Horses
coating • $40 Were' :aid the War De-
partment for fliso. Hay absolutely
unfit for use was. sent to. Sorith Africa
aild two paces were paid for oats.
The persons Who reaped the benefit
are party heelers. Very prominent
tiantes have. been connected with the
frauds. Sir Wilfred has, by his- ace
tions; refused to the people of: Can-
ada the right, to know what Re
and ite ministers' employees
are doing" More serious ,still, Canada
• is allowed to rest tteder the impute--
tion that those who administer her
affairs, while profersing loyalty to
the mother country, permitted her to
1:e systematically robbed by a puck of
• shameless. hangers-on. It is enough to
mo.ke 'the blood of an honest Matt boil
and we mistake the make-up of Lail-
adiana if, Mkt the' eiremnstances, I
Sir Wilfred's tame excuse is accepted
isatiefacter,y,
OODERTOIX TOWNSlitiPt
The funeral of the late Alexander
Ostrom, which took place on Wednes-
day of last week to Clinton cemetery,
was very largely attended. Rev. Jas.
Hussar olliCiated at house and graves
side while the pallbearers were Rose
Johnstone Josh. Cook, John Ha1.
stead, datti. Sheppard, G., Ostrom
and Jas. Harrieon. Among those
who were present from a, distance'
Were : Mr. Gilbert Ostrom. of Wiarton,
a brother of deceased ; Mrs. All, Els
liott of Wingliam, his sister •, Mr. and
Mrs. John Johnstone and Mr, Ross
Johnstnne of Blake; Mr. and Mrs.
Godfrey Nicholson, Mrs, John Mal-
ian and Mrs. Henry Touchstone of
Goderich.
Owing to inaispoeition Mr. Alex.
• Welsh has been confined to the house
•for a few days.
Measles are still prevalent in S. S..
No. 9. Or. Thursday laet one child
attended and the teacher thought it
wise to diemiss the school.
Misses Lottie and Linda Cantelon
were one day, last week visitors of
the Misses Beacom of the lita,yfield '
I Line.
We are sorry to state that Misk
Edith Bell is op the sick list. We
pspeedysiartryove gr.
1117 e atiosohelavoef hcf:e
I
THE TITORERSMITII
PA.RMER'S MISTARE.
A story conies from Tuek,eremith
township t� the effect that a well-
knoWn, fariSier wanted his son to ere,
up early and go to work. The boy
had a habit Tof answering "yes sir"
and going to sleep again. On this oe-
casion last Week the father to make
no mistake, called the iboy, got the
"yes sir" and then slid up the stairs,
turnn4 down the covers and gave the
person a gored spanking. It happened
that on that night the hired girl had
!teen given the boy's zoom.. When the
the tumult was .over the Man sat
down behind the barn and drafted a
written apology to the hired girl.
AN PNPARA.LLELED SITUATION.
'The Weekly Sun, Independent, says :
The situation at • Ottawa today is
one that could not be paralleled at any
other capital. A great railway corpor-
ation and leading 'politicians who are
associated with it are bringing their
Powerful influence to bear to secure
an enormous donation from the Dom-
iniontreasury, They seek it froma
people m whose Contributions to railroad
promotera since confederation are al-
ready greater, seven times over, than.
sirnilar contributions from the people
of , any other country, ia their entire
history. In no European cOuntry has
a policy similar to ours ever been
pursued. The • Americans are r :some-
times referred to as subsidy gitiees,
but if the promoters, who are now so
actively lobbying at Ottawa, were to
turn hp at Washington or at any
State capital and proffer a 'similar re-
quest, they would be laughed at by
the legislators and covered with ridi-
cule by the press. Any political party
supporting them would be annihilated
on its first appeal to the people. The
presentation of such a 'demand, and
its serious 'consideration, is possible
in Canada. alone,
Miss L. Wcstonwho- bee been Suffering
from neuralgia,
Master George Ellwood is obliged
to walk around with a stiff leg but
we hope to see hint soon have a little
more knee action,
Miss Effie Rathwell entartailied a
number of her Varna friends a recent
evening.
Mr. Albert Thompson's services have
been engaged by Mr. John Ra.thwell
for a month. .
We hope tp hear of Mrs, Andy Mc-
Gregor's speedy 'recovery, she having
been seriously ill for some time, '
Miss Alma Yeo has been the guest
of her friend, Miss Minnie Yeo,' •
Mr. John Cooper spent Sunday un-
der the parentarroof on the 9th con.
Mr. W. A, Edwar,ds of the 6th con.
has bought a grade Durham ball from
Mr. S. Appleby of Hulled. It is a
Superior animal and cost Mr. Ecl-
wardk a mod round sum. ,
. When . the Liberals went . before the
eleetors• in 1896 they denounced the
granting of subsidies and, in their
esenpaign beak, ,declared them to. be ri
"fruitful -source of jobbetee peeulation*
and corruption." On the Conservative
side Mr. E. 13, Osier, M. P„ "a who
speaks by the book, has said that a
Part of the Monca voted. Ves back to
the politician's and supplies ' the fund
out of. which the 'briber and the man-
ipulator of ballots draw their 'supplies.
There is • no doubt that corruption , is
the main -spring of the subsidy :system
and: that if the "rake-off". were with-
held not , another subsidy would be
veted, Today 7t1ie system as more re-
spensible than anything else for the.
aerruption that permeates our politi-
cal life. Yet, so generally has • the
subSiely system been adopted in Cana: -
da: and. sc) firmly has it beconie ea-
tablished here that many well ;mean-
ing. people have come th accept it as, a
tieceesary and permanent part - of the
policy of natural development. • This
view. hap been assiduously cultivated
portion - of the press which -
is ntrolled by the subsidy seekers,
and • the &irrupt end denioralizing ef-
feet of the- system has not been laid
bare, •
When the representatives . of • the
Partners' Association at Ottawa elast
week declared their unqualified opposi-
tion to subsidies3 Mr, 'Fielding asked
.theni •if they desired to deprive their
fellOvv-farmers, of Means of transporta-
tion. :Tide is the* waa in which, tbe
defenders of the.subsicly'system almost
anvariably seeks to support' it. e He
,assumes .that the •mitehaion of our
transportation system , depends upon
the granting of subsidies mid he en-
deavore to pet -the opponent of sub-.
eidies in the position of an opponent
of national developmeut. Ile does not
'attempt.* t� explain how it is that
while the railroads are built south, of
the intereational 'boundary' Without a
cent Of subsidy, Canadian-. promoters
must alWays have a donation from the
pnblic-treasury. At the periOd when'
the 'United States aided trans-coatin-
eittal roads railroad construction and
equipment cost several, times over
what. it 'costs today, yet the United
States did' not give inonea to the pro-
moters—it loaned it—and has now re-
ceived back' in priucipal and interest
almost double the amount originally
advanced. *.The defender of. subsidies.
does not explain how it ie that while .
tae 'United States gets' -back principal
and interest, we have to give—and get
back nothing. • Thirteen years -ago
Oklahoma was a .wildereese, oday
Oklahoma has 0. population of nearly
6ocs000 •: it .has about Imo miles of
railroad, built without a subsidy or a
laird grent, Could we have more
striking evideect of the fact that de-
eelopinent does not depend upon do-
nittioes ? And then there is Cuba,
wild, war -ravaged Cub_la across whose
territory Sir William Van Horne. and
his • associates • have just constructed
and equipped a railway many hundred
miles in length. How italigtuint Mr.
Fielding woulrhave Waied if Cuba
Ilea been in the Dominion, and the
Partners'. Association had objetted to
subsidies being give' to railway pro-
moterthere. How he would have ap-
pealed to them, in the name of.hurnati-
ity to give their money to the great
end good tneh who :were only waiting
for action by them to open up a des-
solated island ut Sir Williain Van
Home and his associates knew that no
aubsidies could be seettred in Cuba tic's
they went ahead and built their line ;
they even paid for their right of way,
and now Cuba has a great railread
and at the close of its first year
as a nation it has a real surplus • of
over ISS,000,000 in its treasury. if
the system which Mr. Pielding defends
had been followed in Cuba. thie Sur -
Plus would have been111the potkets
of Sir William Van Horne and Inc
fellow capitalists.
Happily, signs are not wanting that
W6 are coming to our tienses on th
subsidy question mid that the !
ing" proceaswhich has been i'worked oft -
es so successfully in yeara gone by erin
1.0 wOrked On uti no lotiger,
-ass.
sts
1
Hoximasvxzrz. •
-Mrs O'Neil of Alymer is the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ladd,
Miss E. Tibbutt spent Sunday with
NiSS Greene of Clinton.
• Rev. R. M. Miller of Varna will
preach next Sunday in the interests
of the W. M. 5. A thank -Offering will
be taken up at both the services,
:envelopes having been distributed
through the congregation for that
purpose.
Geo. McCartney has engaged with
Mr. Gould for the summer months.
There was quite a fall of snow on
Friday, in fact so much that a person
drew two large saw -logs to Forster's
mill on the sleighs. That is acme -
what unusual for this time of the
year.
There seems to be a general moving
in our village. John, Ca.ntelon has'
moved into the house lately occupied
by John IlifeCartney. Geo, Huller has
moved to the house on H. Osbaldis-
ton's farm on the Huron Road; and
has hired with him, for the summer.
We understana Ad. McCartney has
bought the Lobb house lately occupied
by Geo, Huller, That is right Ad.
The next thing to do is to get the
wife.
Mrs. feu. Harrison and lier sister,
Miss Jennings,,of ' Hullett are at
the paternal liane on the Lake Shore
Road.
Death desolated. the home of Mr.
George Holland. last week when his
oldest child, a !laughter; aged fifteen
years passed away, The funeral took
place on Wednesday to Clintonceme-
tery and was largely attended. The
services were conducted • by Revs.
Greene and Hussar. The pelibearces
were : George Creaks'George Aches-
on Bert. Trewartha; 'Henry Grahain,
Willim Tibbete and William Mearis.•
• McLeod Bros. have rented. the farni
of the late Alex., Ostrom. •
Mr. Jeptha Holland; who has for
the past three months been visiting -
old scetiei and old -friends in Hastiegs
County, returnela last Thareda.y, reach,
ingelionee just :in time -to attend the
funeral ofhis grand -daughter. He had
a pleasant time while, away- but is
more than ever convinced of the sit-
periprity of , Heron over Most parts.
of Ontario. The farmers of Hastings
are to the present- day just as ' they
were -thirty years ago, when Mr. Ito/ -
land *was hieneelf a resident, engaged
in picking stones, and stone fentes are
the rele rather then the exception,
We are pleased to see our -old friend
among us ageie.
Miss M. Campbell of Grey has been
aiVisitor at Mr. S. Rathwell's of the
Bayfield Line.
'Mr. Randal G., Cole of the hayfield
Line has gone to Seaforth where- he
will learn the trade Of a machinist
with Mr. R. 'Bell. ' We Wish Randal
every euccees in .his early ambition.
PORTER'S 'aux.
• .
While going .to' the cellar last Prts
day night about ten o'clock • Master
Mowat McDougall was 'surprised to
find, that the door refused to .yield to
his* persistent effort to get an. Seeing
a man's overshoe pretrudieg under
the door he concluded to keep the
occupant there until he could obtain
help. • He locked the door. In a short
time much to his feonSternation he
. .
heard a crashing of glass and knew
then that his friend had contrived to
make his escape without letting 'them
know who he -was. Soule One- ago a
man was seen coining out of McDou-
gall's barn- and Mowat a.nd hie twit
brothers persited him until he eluded
them in the darkness.
Rea. Mr. McNeil of hayfield celled
on members of his congregation in
this vieinity on Thursday last,
Mr. W. D. Elliott of the 7th con,
spent Sunday as the guest of Mr.
John
Mr. lVfiltoit •Woods, 'after .spending
last week at the home of his parents
on the 4th con., returned to the 6th
on Sunday, -
ma., F. Burke, we are sorry to say,
is not recovering as. rapidly as -we
had wished. However, we hope that
Ire will soon regaiii-his health. •
Mrs. John COX, we regret to say,
it on the siek list.
Mrs. Burton entertained some of
her young friends one evening last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. r, Morgan spent Sun-
day at Mrs, Thos. Beattie's,
Mr. Chas. Newton of the Stratford
Business College is spending a vaca-
tion at the home of his parents on
the Cut Line.
BLYTH.
The animal meeting of Myth branch
of Lake Huron Fruit Growers' AllSO•
elation was held in Blyth on Saturday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Extelleat addresses were delivered by
Fruit inspector P. J. Carey of Ot-
tawa on fruit peeking ant shipping,
and by Mr. A. E. Sherrington of Wal-
kerton on care of orchards, print-
ing, grafting, etc. There were nearly
106 farmers livid fruit nien present and
the discustions which followed showed
that a lively interest is being taken
in the fruit growing industry,
Mr. Frank Mettalfe, .setretary-treal-
urer, presetithd his annual report of
the work of" the association for the
past year. Ori motion Of A. W. Sloan
and A. H. Jacobs the report WAS tie-
ccpted send a vote of thanks tendered.
A good strong meeiberhhip was se-
cured and the following officers elect-
ed: •
President --A, H. Jacobs
Vice-preeidente-A. W. Sloan
Secretary-treasurer*Prank Metcalf
Directoree-(tefe Pothergiel, Geo.Tay-
1). Parquarsons John McDowell,
jos. Combo:, Brighatti and Henry
Young,
'CQZBORNE TOVITOPHIP.
The snowstorm and frost on Priday
stopped seeding for a few clays.
We are sorry to say that 31r. WM.
Veneto:10 of 13011141o5 is very loW nt
present, but we -hope to .spcut see blot
around ,again. .
Mt. John Feagan purchased a val-
uable .goat from Dr, Hamilton of
Gotlerieh. John is very fund of that
Itind Of animals.
Mr, Nelson SieLtirty is laid up with
typhoid fever at present., We hope to.
soon hear of his speedy recovery.
An enterteininent was given In the
townhall at Carlow on Monday ev-
ening. There was a good program.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brownlee of God-
erich called on Colborne friends one
day the past week.
filiepperd of the Nile -occu-
pied. . Zion pulpit on, Sabbath ail:ce-
llo:ie.
DONNTBROCiK.
Mr. Webb of :St. Helens spent Son -
day at Mr. Jas. Armstrong's.
Mr. Ed. Chanute), is making exten-
sive preparations for. building a large
house this summex, .
Mr. Wm. Sillibs has rented his farm
to Smith McLean for 'grass this year.
Mr, 1. Wallace of Summerhill and
Miss M. E. Syinington of Auburn
visited at Mr. A. Stein's on Sunday.
Read The News-Rrecolel for horn°
Several of the farmers have. commeit-
ced their. spring work. '
• 'Miss Mary O'Connor is on the sick
list at present. •
Mr. T, Plowman. has engaged with
Mr. Uriah Thompson for the smuttier.
ST: AUGUSTINE.
We are sorry to chronicle this week
the death of Mr. Jas. Flynn, who liaS.
been Poorly :for smite time a4d his
mind ..beceme .affected while ill • 'this
condition. On Friday morning he
went ont and shot himself. Much
sYMPathy is felt for the bereaved fam-
ily. The funeral:. on 1VTonday to the
R. C. cemetery was 'largely attended.
R.,
Emma Craig lute beeu spending
the past •week. in Aeltfield visiting
friends. •
. Mr. and •Mrs..R. Finegan Spent last
Sunday visiting the latter'S parents,.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed; Plowman. '
Miss Mary O'Connor and lea'. Win.
Sillib are on the sick hat. We hope
to hear of their speedy reepvery:
imAnnualr,
The Ladies' Guild of St. George's
church Met at Mrs. -Shouldice's on
Wednesday afternoon: The principal
business was. to elect officers for the
ensuing year as follows : _
President, Mrs. John Searlett
Vice, Mrs H. Hamilton,
• Secretary, Miss Lucy Shouldice
Treasurer, Mise Jane Kelly. •
The Ladies' Guild will hold meetings
the first Wednesday of every month.
The "beautiful snow" made its ap-
pearance again lest week and will de-
lay for a few days the farmer who
had commenced work,
Mrs. Holmes iS very with hem-
orrhage of the lungs. .Her many
recovery.f rieurlsill be pleased to hear of her
mokras Towilsrur,
On Wedetesday afternoon Rev. A. ILI
Brown" 61. Belgrave tied the matrimon-
ial knot between Daniel Shine, a well
known young fanner in Grey, and Miss.
Letitia J., eldest daughter of Peter
and Mrs. •Cantelon, Morris,:at the
home of the bride.. The bride was at-
tended by Miss Annie Cantelon, her
sister, ;while Maleohie Melfaes officiat-
ed as groomsman. After hearty cane
gratulations, the, receipt of ettinerous
useful and, appropriate wedding gifts,
the company partook cit a first-class
spread • consisting of the necessaries
and luxuries of life. . M. arid Mrs.
Shine will make their home oti the
groom's fern, 13t11 con. Of Grey,
where they have commenced married
lifeawith the hearty good wiehes of
many -relatives and.old friends for a
happy. and successful life,
`. There passed away front her home
at Myth on Tuesday morning of last
week) a' former resident of the 8th
line, in theperson of Mrs. Jas Dick,
in her 146 year. She had been -in
failieg health for the past year ut
only sariously• ill foe' three or four
weeks with congestion ()MI6 lunge.
Deceased *as born near Glasgoiv,Seot,
land, where he was also married, lice
husband predeceasing her by some
five years. They mint to Canada in
r854 and 'hived' in Lauibton county
before lobating itt this township some
thirty or -more years ago. Mrs. Diek
moved to Blyth four years sine. Five
daughters survive to hold in loving
nretripry the life qf a good 'mother,
They are Ma, Geo. Stinson who lives
at Arden, 14Ianitoba. ; Oars. W. C.
Londesboto of Tuckerstniththe,
three young ladies at home. Mrs. Dick
was a faithful nannber of the Presby-
terian church and was a kind and ole•
liging neighbor, The funeral took
plate on Thursday afternoon, Rev,*
Mr. McLean conducting a suitable
serviee. Interment' was inade in the
'family plot in Brussels cemetery. The
bereaved have the Sincere sympathy of
the community in their bereavement.
A number of years ago Arthur Jack-
son, lion ofJames Jackson,, 9tit line,
fell on. the barn floor ani
d njured hie
right, knee ancl it bothered lain more
or less from thattime, Three years
ago he left the farm and weiit rail-.
roading, learning the telegraph oper-
ating at /31yth and front there went,
to Jordan and aller relleviag at sev-
eral eolith; tonic charge of the agency
at Stoney .Creek for the Grand Trunk,
The limb giving lain considerable
trouble he decided to have alt opera
-
Unit performed with the view of sav-
ing his life, Priday, Mareh 6th, ati
examination was made by opening the
knee and ainputation decnied tilmft as
a necessity. On taking off the leg
above the kitethe marrow was found
t� be affected and the doctors decided
to remove the limb entirely, which
they did, the patient being under
eloroforin tot three hours at Hamilton
hotpital. Thie Was on March 8th atid
the last accoutits say. Mr. Sacksou 28
getting along as Well as'could be ex
-
petted, The caSe IS an unusual Mid
most interestieg one to the medical
fraternity, The triany old friend e of
the patfettt, will be pleased to hear
of his return to first-class health al-
though he is still in, a weekly eondits
ion. Mt, 3itekeon mica a week with
hie son and reported hien quite olio.
est When, Ito
WINGHAM.
The six-year-old daughter of Mr.
Williams of the Brunswick hotel met
with a serious fall on Sunday, She
fell from the landing) upstairs to the
floor below, a distance of about seven-
teee feet. She was considerably hurt
and her face cut, but fortunately no
bones were broken. The wonder is
that she was not killed by the fall.
It is only a -fow weeks ago einee Mr.
.J -a. Eleney received word of the death
of kis brother John in Mald'on, Eng-
land. This week he received the sad
news of the death of. another brother,
William, aged. 73, Who died very eud-
denly while engaged' at his work.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Youhill have return-
ed from an °extended visit to Marion,
Indiana, where they spent the Winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Potts.
April Oth, 1908
ovvvvviewviww,m6„,00
MoKINNON & 00. BLYTH
DRESS '.600..DS.
Our Dress Goods department, is -now filled to overflowing with tbenew-
est things in spring dress goods. Thie week we received a loge shipment
ta direct insportetioni which puts our stock in shape for the spring trade.
Now is the time to select your Dress Costume or Skirt while the atock is
at its best, We find a growing demand for a, better quality of &ems goods
and we have bought very largely in the better Class of goods, but walleye
not overlooked the lower priced good*. We matte it a pointsto keep a
stook to nieet the demands of all purses.
Scotch Suitings, 50 CO Oftincbee wide, all pure wool, in flake, knicker
and plain weavee, in bright finish, in colors of black, brown, navy, fawn
and mixtures, at $1,00, $1.25 and $1.50 per yard,
French Venetianre 50 to .58 inches wide, all pure wool, French (bres,
close bright finieh, in black, navy. and brown, at ?ace $1 and $1,50 Pet Ira.•
French Vigoreaux, 42 to 4i inches wide, in colors of grey,' fawn, ham
and fancy mixtures, very special nt 50e, per vard,
..
LADIES' RAIN COATS"
We have just reeeived a large assortment of Ladies' Waterproof Coats
1
in all the latest designs, in colors of grey, Oxford, fawn, brown, navy and
-
black, in lengths of 54, 56, 58, 00 aud 02, at $2.50, $3, $4,. $6, $7,50 and $10.
• ARBOR DAY CELEBRATIONS
; The Minister of Educetien has sent
the following circular to the ••Public
School inspectors ;
Gentlemene-,Your cotieinued interest
in the due observance of Arbor Day
and Empire ;Day in every 'school in
your inspectorate, ie earnestly invieed.
'this year the foriner falls on Friday,
May, ret, . and the letter on Friday,
May eenci.
• Your past efforts have been fruitful
of much good and, I believe ate' much
appreciated, but there are still many
'barren, unlovely school grounds to be
made useful and •fresh ytheifig mincle
'aud heaxts .to be:filled with an appre-
elation of an4 love for British insti-
tutions. Let Arbor Day be a bright
joyous holiday devoteca to the pleasure
.of inaking beautiful what .should be
beautiful and developing in the young
minds a keen appreciation of nature.
Let Empire Day be Alec) a day .which
'foster a healthy national patriot-
ism' and awaken' all the pleasurable
'emotions which the love of our:eosin-
try and empire should inspire.
The experience of past years will
guide teachers and trustees in the ar-
rangement of their programs whieh
eall vie), according to circumstances.
The following suggestions ina.y, how-
ever be found helpful: On both days
the Canadian Ensign should be raised.
ARI3OR• DAY;
Preparation for. Arbor D4ir shoald'
be begun two pi 'threeweeks- before-
hand: The . work 'eel be done Should
-be. carefully, planned. In. the layittg
.out of paths or flowers or in the lo-
cation of trees the trustees should' be
consulted. The kind Of : trees to be
piantecf. Where they are to be obtained
and all other preparations should be
completed beim the celebration of
the. day. Let there be variety in the
kinds of trees : selected. A collection
of our native trees and shrubs grow-
ing in • any school grouod may be
•maletO serve a ,useful educational
purpose.
The Forenoon,
The 'forenoon may be devoted to
phieting trees, making flowee beds,
clearing up: the school ,grounds and
sodding worn places. Let each class
plant a tree, to be tailed "the class
tree" and arrange its flower bed *which
it will care for.
• The Afternoon. ,
A musical and literary program may
be arranged for the afternoon. Such
songs and poems as the following are
suggested,—
"The Maple Leaf Forever"
"All Hail the Broad-leaved Maple"
"Selectiohs from Hiawatha"
'"flie Ivy Green'' (Morris)
"A Glorious Tree is the' Old Gray
Oak" (Hill)
"Forget IVI`e Not" (Phoebe CO;r7)
4'The National .Authein"
Talks cm the destructions of forests
and the economic uses of forests will
be appropriate.
minim DAV.
As in previous years the forenoon
exercise may be devoted to a study of
the extent and resources of the Brit-
ish Empire'the relationships of the
various oritlying portions to the cen-
tral authority, the different rates own-
ing the sway of the British Sovereign.
Stirring incidents in the history of the
Enipire ; great statesmen soldiers,
senora and authors should rill receive
prominent tittehtiOn.
• An excellent program for the efter-
hobn may be easily prepared. Each
teacher should try to enlist the co-
operation of one or more of the trus-
tees, the local clergyman, and all who
can aid either by speech or song.
The public should be invited. -.A few
suitable selections for readings or
recitations e.re given but many others
equally good *ay be chosen.
"nerve Rids, (browning)
"The Englishman" (Eliza Cook)
"The Better Way" (S. Cooliage)
"The Homes of England" (Mains)
"The Maitre of Canada (Dufieritt),
"Sir Isaac Brock to his Soldiers"
(Mak)
"The Maple Led Vomiter"
"Rule tritentila"
s'The Charge of the tight Brigade"
Ills Rational Antimul"
MaKINNON.:.
&
13141r9C.11
mA40.0vAAAArAftivANyNAYINVVVNANAWANtrt
1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••4••••••••• '
J. B. HOOVER. NELSON BALL.
to ••••••••••••••••••••.•••• •••••.••
i ••••42 .
FuRNITuRv. .
I
..A
;...............................,...
House cleaning will show -you many spots tilat would .
be improved by a .new article of -furniture. We have all
kinds. Prices close
• • UNDERTAKING, •
Our Mr. John Powell has had 15 years experience in ar-
terial and cavity embalming.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
V E R
Night and Sunday calls answered at residsnee of Mr. joins Powell or eith-
er of theprincipslits
••••••4••••44•••••*.• ••••••••••4)***********
************************, ***ate.*** *isle**. 4,•••••‘••••• •••
1
3E3IG-
1
t Ctirtaln. and Cat -pet Sale -
...
.. FOR THE NEXT *10 DAYS
i. . We. will sell isiee Curtains and -Carpets at greatly reduced prices.
THE GREAT CASH STQRE
1• ,
This is a grand opportunity and will pay you to drive miles to get your .
Ieve Isniithe MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.: we have tbe litieit assortment 1
' Sea the special values in the DRESS GOODS department.
Just received another lot of HATS and, OAPS for men and boys.
We have .Sonle big snaps in Boots and Shoes.
I'Don't fail to call when in the village, as it Will mean 4 saving of 'money
if you need the goods.
D. M MoBEATH
Pretoria Block.
Bl..YTH.
•
••••••••••••a•••••*.O.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•••*•••••••4******4•4••••#.********!•••••••
..SPECIAL SALE
MONEY 'SAVER,
1VII.SS:
SEMIANNUAL CLEARINC SALE
AT THE OLD RELIABLE.
The greatest sale in the history of this store now on.
This is a golden opportunity to secure the hest values in 111G11-
G1tADE FOOTWEAR ever.offered in Clinton.
Our'windowe Will give you an idea of what we artsdoing.
No trouble to show goods. A call solicited.
M. TAYLOR & SON.
()ash and One Prfee
Butter e,nd Eggs taken as Cash
•••••••••••••••••••••• .41•0 •••••*•••••••44.
A large arid growing
oiroulation. makes The
Newsolteoord a desirable
advertisiug• medium,