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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1911-12-14, Page 11 1 • TheClinton News - No. I709 --32nd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER •14th, 1911 THE HOME PAPER The News -Record to any address in" Canada to January 19I2, for IO cents or to end of I9I2 for $1.00.. YOU DO NOT ,K'0 WN WHAT B NotCalling In To You Are Miss* g By See Our New Xmas Stock Now DisT played ? X0 one need be forgotten by you Xmas time. A little money will go a long way in securing some useful presents at our store.. E Ha'Le Everything You Could Think Of In An Up Vo -date Jewellery store. 7 ry and help out �W SANTA CLAUSE'. SEE OUR WINDOW VISPL4. r: Yktlqar• ,jeweler and Optician - - Clinton 1 1 The Royal Bank OF CANADA. INCORPORATED 1869. Capital Pard Up• - $6,2oo,000. Reserve and Undivided Profits $7,2oo,000.' Total Assets - - $loo,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. 190 Branches and Correspondents,throughout the World. 0, -INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. R. E. MANNING; Manager 1 Clinton Branch. BUSY I3UT P'ROMP'T. The operators down ail the tele- phone Central had a busy time Mon- day evening and though there was a whole multitude of calla from all over the district, each one received p:.ampt attention and there wa:1 the best of service. If Mrs. Rumball is proud of hersttlff of young ladies and of the obliging night clerk as well, it is only wetat ought to be expected. SAMPLE GRAIN. Samplee of wheat, oats and flax seed grown on t'he farm. of Mr. Lou Peckitt of New Warren, Sask., have been on exhibition on our table the past week and many of our agricultt- ural L. ends have tested ..iem, "This wheat looks good to me," said one of them, "but my oats are plump- er. How, many bushel% of wheat did you sayLou would have I700 I , am glad to hear tha'." GOOD; MONEY IN BEANS. Mr. D. Cantelon, who is ale ays shipping farm produce of one kind - and another, has of late been sending away carloads,of beans and in that ittem alone has put a considerable Isum of money into circulation. For instance, to Mr..Roderick Mackenzie, down near Brucefield, he paid $115 and Mr. Mackenzie as well kept fifty dollars worthfor aced. This was grown on twenty. acres so that the average yield per acre had a value of thirty-nine dollars. OUR LOW RATES. If you want a city we':cly, daily or monthly you'can, by clubbing with The News -Record, secure it at he price given in the following list : Weekly Mail and Empire .50 Weekly Globe , :65 Family . Herald and Weekly Star .75 Weekly Witness' :75 Daily Mail and, Empire . 3.25 Daily Globe. .. . 3,25 Toeento StaA: 1.e0 Toronto News.1,30 Free Press,. moring 2.25. Free Prere, evening . 1.75 Far additional papers see` list on page 'six. AN ENJOYABLE EVENING. Clinton has had du.i:ng the 'past 1 k. The M4LSONS BANK i INCORPORATED: 1555: •• Capital Paid up .. - $4,001,000 Rest Fund $4;600,000 P Has 83 Branches in Canada and Agents and Correspondents in till• the principal cities three months . a :..irplus ..population of something' like fifty, all young people. They have been an evadingly quiet very •acceptably the pulpit of (em- end well-behaved edirtion to Leo : oral Methodist .church, Stratford; town and at;ide Leen ehe fact ' that while the .pastor had holidays, and groups of brightelooking,. alert young :later wok the: work of. Rev. J. Liv= }u the world A GENERAL BANK'' -NG BUSINESS ,-TRANSACTED. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES. • interest allowed at Highest Current Rate. Branch . C. E Dowding, Manager Clinton We Invite You .all. To come andsee the Special Elec- trical trieal lisp ay in the interior of our Store Open each evening untilma s � a See Special on page 3 THE MONO CLOTHING CO. Huron's Largest Clothiers dd .• A Square Deal for Every .Man" WILLIS CIIURCH. The Guild topic on Monday evening was "rhe .Elder Brother," and was ;Wren up by Miss Luella Walkinshaw. The Sunday school is preparing for a Christmas tree ;and entertainment to be held on' Friday- of next week. • WARDEN GEIGER CANED. At the close of the county •council proceedings last week Mr. Owen Geiger, reeve of H.!isall, who has fill- ed the wardenship about as capably as most' of his predecessors, was pre- sented wild a gold headed cane by his colleague:a, Reeve Glen of Sitanley making the presentat€on. The cane was suitably engraved and no doubt will be treasured by Mr. Geiger aa. one of his most valued possessions. SHOP ' 'EARLY. By y doingyour Christmas shopping earlyyou can make a better choice a let r than if left' elf until the' last hour for as Christmas approaches the stocks naturally become depleted. Early •shopping. also gives you a better service, for no matter bow willing the clerks may be, with crowded stores each customer cannot receive that individual attention that. otherwise will be willingly given. ' Shop ea., . Y• NEW 'OFFICERS. L. 0. L. No, 710 met on Tuesday evening and: elected ,sae following of- ficers foe theen•,.iing year W. Master, R. J. Chili. Deputy, C. Langley. Chaplain, A. McCleary. Rec,-Secretase, A. Clarkson. Fin, -Secretary,. Thos, Monaghan. Treasurer, W. S. R. Holmes., '' Lecturer,.,, J. W. Ford and O. S. Cook: I). of. C;, 1):.N. Watson, A HARI) WORKER. On Monday. last • Rev, J. Greene celebrated his eighty-eight birthday, when he and Miss Geeene entertained Dr. and Mrs, Thompson and, family and a few Intima',, friends to (Wi- ner at six o c k Loc . ` Anionget the :geese.; was . an old brother-in-the-miniser_y, Rev. U. New- combe. Mr. Greene, through consid- erably .pass'the allotted life .o[ roan, fs hale and hearty and is: neve: qu,:e so happy.. • es when hard at work During the -past •summer he .supplied A COMING EVENT. The marriage takes plae:a• next Wed- nesday of Miss Minnie Gertrude Lobb, eldest daughter of Mr. .and Mrs: Wni. Lobb of Goderich township, to Mr. Norman Snyder of Radisson, Sark., formerly of Cliinton..., The young people will afterwards reside at Rad- isson. GLAD TO HEAR IT. In renewing his subscription , Mr. Ed. Johnston, formerly of Zurich, but now of Grandin, No:sth Dakota, writes : "Keep The News -Record coming for it keeps us posted on the happenings of - the old home county as i o other medium could. By the way, I am glad to see • tthe good old Tories • again on top of the heap," AFTERMATH. A cer.'aain well-known local farmer is wearing a beead smile le these days. As a result of the elections on Sept 21c,tt,' together with judicious ad- vertising in The News-Reco:rl, , he has sold six hundred and thirty acres of land, And the Weather since the Provincial electioncs has been e) pro- pitious that U.iday, •Dec. 14th, he has three teams ploughing. HOW DOES IT SHIT YOU '' The general opinion 'e . etas Co be that tees sort of Bering tike weather is'.all right, saves co.L • snot run i the winter, lets tis clown , asily, s) to ;.leak. But' give us tee good, fashioned winter ''hat :used to . ;shut down wieh a snap'. about Dec. lst and .stay shut down, with the po ss'nie exception of a January ehaw,. ui,til about March • 15t'h. Sleighing . .ill winter and skating for those v, h t wanted it, • and no: pneivuonia , (•r colds worth speaking of', W.0.W, OFFICERS. • The officers of Clinton Camp W.0.. AN ANNOUNCEMENT. A coming ev;'.it is the concert to be given in :the town hall on New Year's: night when Miss May Rance will give a series of readings of a literary and humorous nas',zre. There will -also be a short and witty play. 'rilE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 90c, ' Peas 90e, Oats 4•Le, • Eggs 35e. Butter 23c tet. 24e, Barley 75c to 80c. Beans, prime white, $1.85 to $1,95 Dive Hogs $6.25. BAPTIST CIiURC'II- At the • meeting of elle Youpg,I?eo- pites Union on Monday evening the devotional pare .of• the effecting was led by Master Willie l3laelcer and Mrs. 13.i Pe ihabaker read • an exe, lent pa- pee on ,'The. Source of a Wo i.rer's Strength." Thee meeting are be- coming more and more interesting and helpful and the young people of the -congregation are invited •at- tend, DIED IN 1'ITTS1311R(1.- "THE I3LVE . TALESMAN." The Blue Tali:rnan is Ube name of aur now story which begins this week. It is a tale Of adventure, myste'ay and es- pecially a detective • story. At the start you will find it good and it w,il hold you with ab- sorbing iuterest until the end. Don't mss the opening chap- ters today,. Its sere to please you. w.c.'r.I:. MEETING. ,•-. The W.C.'r.U. wilI meet on Friday af:1. rnoon• of this week at 3 o'elerefe 'at the home of Miss Washington. . On Wednesday night of last . week John A.Sheppard c ied in the }os - pital at Pittsburg, Penna. Ile was the son of Captain- Wm, Sheppard and was born tin keini,an thirty-nine years ago. In 1883 'RIC family.. mov- ed west and located at. Poreage la Prai',te, Man., Where 'Captain Shepe pard still lives. The subject of this notice early learned the artof print- ing at, which he -.wee, employed for s.'.e;al years at Pittburg. He there married .but his wife and their r one delft •predeceased hint, The 'reniain:I wee i interred at 1'ietsburg: A SILVER WEDDING, • (.n Friday evening last aboue twen- W.. for the ensuing term are as fol- ty of • the. relatives and in,'intate lows .: • friends of • Mr, and .Mrs, •it'm. • Robert - ('.C., C. Witt.. son gathered et' their, home .and gave P.C.C'., W:. Ladd...' 'atma iiNele surprise,; the. occasion .1.1.:, 11-. A. Belt. Clerk; .Banker, 0. Cinch, Escort, J. E. Cook. Watchman, R. Tasker.. • Sentry, G. Hughes:. Managers, ,l. Fail, J. S. and N • Bali. ' Representattive to ii.ud (lamp., R. A. Bell. ' • • Alternate, 0. • Crich. _ AN ACCIDENT..WESLEY. C'H.UR('II. .: • Sergeant Welsh met with •an aeci- F.t•ans JUST Wi};1T iii WANTED. D. Yesterday afternoon n a lazy tramp who was begging and boozing 1,433 run in by Sergeant Welsh and in Lias evening the p.m. sat in judgments thereon. "1 have a notion to give you three month, in :the county, gaol'," said his worship, : and the tramp smiled all over as he flung back, "That's juse what I wane." Ills desire was eta etvident that leeil p.m. was about 10 make flit site months in elle ('antral when he rel.•:tt- ed and vv.i ite down "Two months. tie five dollars and costa," The Ser- geant, turned t'he tramp over to the gaoler .'todey. Let's Hand -Pick Them. • The town. council :of .,1911 .has d+i;tae well, better ellen any of -its p.ede - cessors for years,' For :;'.fat they. are entitled to credit. • Our duty now as rat eayersi is to Ariake. an equally wise cho,xi for 19121 .and, we are pleased . to be able to say, there appears .'a .be much available 'good timber: . For the. mayoralty Mr. Toni Jac':,. sof-was mentioned. Ile would have e being tihe •twenty fff,+h anniversary of• $,heir marriage., 'l ho+ ev ,.ling was very pleasantly .spent in . cards and. gam- es and• before hi was 'gaited Me.. and M.'>,'. Robertson were presented with a 'handsome piece of •silver,. ,accom- panied •by• many eeprc s ,ions of con- g.t.ftulation and • of good wishi' for the celebration of their golden wed- ding twenty-five pert; hence. mea and women •might' be encountered i'ngstonc of Mit'.+hell foe several'vveeks At elle evening service on Sunday dent on• Monday' night which might on the• sieve es daily, .espe:+ially afte.t during that gen:teen-len s illness. Besid- the members .of'•the Jubilee • troupe have been i::' brnpanied by very serious four in the afternoon, very little was es this. he is • being called upon con:atan- who weep. staying in. town. oser.' the results.. Ile 'vas assisting 1ngineer. known by. the average citizen- of this tly .oto supply..odd Sundays during ithe• dee, ••assisted in the Service' of ` :Song, Ease at the waterworks power house surplus population! Principal; .Hart- 'abseil -a' of pastors in the ;iurrounde ley hascome into more in',ma& re-: tng district: lationship. with them, tihe • b i+n Mr, Greeve .cot fainly. carries; .' his teachers -in -t Benin in' the y O ii tog Years,•lightly, and takes .as much 'iii- g 1 n Model School, ' terest in. all' matters Which relate to • The close of.'tilici term is drawingnear the public welfare . es men half his however, and the Modelitos; as a fit age.' • The News=Record • joins with his, large c ircle of friend i i a •(on -ting .wind-up to abeir stay in Citon gave a soc,a1 in the town •'haon •gratilations and, in • wishing . hen manyhappyreturnS.If daY eveninglast to which wed. in- vited a number of the: Collegiate stn- oteE OF THE VERY I3k:ST. dente and •members: of the Pastime . • ' Club' and also. a' few of Me young The concert In Willis , chu'.h• • on people of town. The result was, .a Thursday last proved. to; be .a genuine very jolly and ;enjoyable evei.ing, 'treat to music lovere . who attended. Mr.. John Hartley was appointed The catertainmen;i,was put'on by the master of ceremonies and dttd the •choir,- undex the leadership of • `Mrs. part well, displaying a', fine under - Minnie as ,+sted by .Miss standing of the young stridents who Minnie Synies 1 ox and hie, • P , L. have been under his charge+ for 't'he pa. VFillgoose of ' London, . `The choir ex- few rneniehs ani} a de.i.ro to•enter : Wiled' .itself, every number bci:ng. Well thoroughly into their pleasures and rendered. The- first'dumber was a interests: elegies; "Triumphal .March," by . the choir and .a The mode of entertainment' was var- contralto solo by Mise fed. A. program of promenades. was . prepared with .subjects for conversa- tion to mix up. the company' and break the lice. These, proved vary popular but whether: the prescribed subjects were strictly adhered t'3 remains an open question. •• However, the young people seemed tie enjoy themselves thoroughly and that was the main object, Interspersed •witch .the pro- menades 'Wipe was a very p1,'ising must- , cal program. Those taking part•. in Tea's',"was given by Dr. Gaudier, the latter— were : Misses Buchanan whose fine baiitone never .fails to de - and Braun,.. who coneributed an in- light those who hoar him. Mr: Will- strumental 'duet ; M•,, le. Blatchford, goose alar) .contributed a solo in find a vocal solo ; Miss Douglass, an in- v"oi•+a'and Messy.,. A. MIeehell, W. strumental selection,.and Misses, Wil- Collyer, II. Alexande,, and Dr. . Dan- son and Gilbert' and Mr, Geiger, : who dior sang a quartetaa. The choir each gave a reading, Also a rice rendered three choruses each of lunch was served. w•l.uch was difficult but each was well The arrangements we made • and executed and well rec!lved. The con - I a an earrited out by eommtl{tim , appointed ' was brought rs a close by for the purpose, the members of Cluj organ solo by Mr. Wiilgoose, which ldifferent commit+toes being as follows. was Meal a masterpiece. Refreshment : Misses—S; Copp and E, The. program was carried' through Seinen, Messrs. F. Terry and C, without a break and each number was Acheson. Reception : Misees 1VI, perfect •,z its way. Taylor, Buchanan and Sheriff, and There was no interruption, Rev. Messrs, E. I3latehford, R. Reid and Mr. Grant • requesting at the begin - J. Watt. Program : Misses M. Meg that there be no applause.. Elliott and L: Martin, and elessis. Mrs. Mcliardy-Sntith presided at lie thus new touch that will aid hint F. I3ryans and R. Denholm. Before the piano and Mr, Willgoose at the the entertainment was brought to a organ during. the choruses. in his work, close, Mr. Roberti Irwin, on bchalt The lady members of the choir The Imperial League, an English of the Collegiate steidentn, the ese.e- wore wh ,''o and the uniformity .. of organization, hearing that D.r, Woods • 'bets of the Pastime (Sub and other guests prsaent, moved a vote of thanks to the Modeliten for their hos- pitality, 'which was seconded +•iy '1�r. l;, Harland and unanimously carried Ah lit+tde dance was indulged in by • thos,.4 present who are fond of dancing, after the program. I Miss Ilazel O'Neil very kindly and efficiently furnished the finale for ;the : promenades and also (luting the supper 1 and dance. giving several selection:,. It had lieeti to start the est,+ine when thele • was. announced -that they .would be pees- a gas explosiori. The Sergeant wwi have managed the towns affairs • this• year. • They are progressive and .up- • thade a great run for the, whole-. hearted service he has•rendered is recognized by ere cit'liens at large and is greatly • Appreciated by • then. •But Mr. Jackson has stood aside others whose • claims,, in pcine of ,i'niority of service, inay be ge.)atc;i: than his. ate has, however, signified his willingness to again serve a.e councillor and his • election will be rte once conceded. ' - • For the mayoralty, therefore', the ffgh' will in all probability 'ie: 1,e- a,vcscie B. J. Gibbing!) and A. T. Cooper. Both have given much eel their time to council work and ace 'among the ve-'y best' :of those who eiit and a large •cozigregat'ion .gathered in the direct line of it+ and had ;his to bear teem. Te sing semis .to' be no eyebrows and nuistaclic badly' singed t.ioublc'to these -people, .they, jus and ti:.' side of •h;s face .scorched open thcfr mouths°and este Music roils. somewhat'. Oii.t of . his :hands was 0.17 forth. `All tf;.ieir sileotion, on• Sunday so burned 'and • he is' going •around evening • were of the, most simple kind with: it bandaged. But • as the inj.ur- and yet they. seemed tie get 'a • lot 01 les. might have been . much worse he music out of.;te em, Itladam Dorsa; is thankful that, lie escaped so easily. the leading soprano,', was 'ill ;and:could. -not be present. A little akwardncss was. caused jus! D1 ATIi Ole MRS. elcC'1.ACl1ERTY, . On. Tuesday Morning, after 'a short as • thc'congregation was ' gathering 1 yi blit severe and painful illness,' Annie the lights going out, the: r�esuif of .' al Jackson, wit. of Mr. John -McClach- i - 1 fuse: lir:. \edi � wl o un t s b r eao t r t g , the spirit well' d: ort assed into 5 1 Y P went dawnfi was 'teethe. congregation, , n lied been a resi I The deceased lady to tete power house for wire and soon denti of town for about.. t':vcnty=five had fete : natter adjusted. In ' , the meantime the congregation patein':y waited .while the organise dispensed i where tiny had "farmed previously.. ,.fleet nee,'c.front .,'.te organ: , i Mrs: McClacherty was a member of ' The Liersery committee lied charge' t:Willie' church and being 'a woman of of the League meeting on Monday ev- a kindly disposition, had a large Barbara, weet ;, • who has a charm ening; when an interer,:.ing'; talk Was cir.ile•- of friends. Her husband .and ingly sweet >oice and is always given by tho pastor on tdte subject of one soft, .Mr. James lalcC'laeherty of heard: with pleasure. ' , Miss' Foe.,'Books and Reading." God:'r}ch survive. ~w^ who possesses a fie, well deemed so- Rev, •Dr. Medd pau,tor of Factorial The funeral, :which will be, private, • prang• voice, rendered two 'solos' and +street church .Goderich will occupy takes. lace tt ils afternoon from trate iwok 'part • In . a duet w �:u 'Mr. .Will- the ' p' p goose. A trio; "Prison Scene," from the pulpit morning and evening • on family ,residence en Joseph se:eel to "Saul of Tarsus," was one,deliLful'ly, Sunday. • I'he-pastor will take t'.ie Maitlandbank cemetery: ' 'rendered. by Miss cCervio and `, rvicee in Goderich, ON'1' 1l'. CIIL'12CII. Messrs. Mitchell and •Gandic'r, The •DR, WOODS -HOME AGAIN:'e." ,...11 . el. no. peeler occupied his own pulpit at both services on Sunday las'. In the• thoriiiUig he took for his subjceit, "lWurden. Bearing," and in the even- ing gave an add,. es on, "Tire Hand years, she and her husband having moved ',in • froth Hullett township Dr.. Woods of 13ay field, after' a vi•.:t of some weeks :in .England' and Ire- land,. reached home • .at 4.40 Monday afternoon, just Sw.aty'minutes before the close of• thee poll and was • thus . of God in the history of Method. enabled to • cast anott:tre ballot for ism." • •••• • his personal. friend, Mr. harry. hither. Next. Sunday Rev. Arthur,I3arker. of The 1J1r. es:ieetns Me ballot as a prix- Seaforee will preach. educational ser - ,lege that should be extleised so mons • in thi t ehur.a`.t, Rev. Mr. Cos- ' i�ci`sses no opportuit:ty of doing so. ens will conduct like servicesn San- Hewould have remained longer in forth. • tie Old Land had it not been for the 'Instead of ;'ae regular League meot+- adv,'ati of the election and he made a .ing• on Monday evening next en enter - fast trip' across, so arrived "just in tainnient.. will be given under the time, . auspices of the Juniors; when a. good Dr. Woods' attended lectures hi the program •�vitl rbe put ea. by the` boys big' medici 1 schools of London and' an(l girls. Dublin and witnessed matey interest- 'rite Mission Circle and League held Ing operatiotfs which the advance . iii .asocial in. the lecture ,.coin of 'the medical science have made possible. church on Monday evening, when a very pi'easing program was given as follow:a : Miss IVtcivor and M , A, Mittel!, a duet ; Mrs. Cosen , a reactng ; Miss Lay is, fins.'tutnental solo ; Misna. Carrie Shipley, a reeita- tion ; Miss Akam, 'a :f)lo Miss II. Cottrtiee, a reading. The pastier, Rev. Mr. Cosens, occupied the chair and made a few encouraging :remarks. At ehe conclusion of 'the program re- freshment:l were served. Dir,ing the evening a bazaar was held in the par. Manage, . when a number of articles which were manufactured by • the members of the Mission. Circle, Wel' dispen.'i of. The proceeds atnounted to. about twenty-five dollars and go towards the support of a native Chinese :student. The school closes next week .inti atter the New Year many, If not all, of the Modalites will be engaged in teaching. . apparel was most pleasing. Mrs, Mcilardy-Smith and the mem- bers of the chrir are to be congrat- tila;'ed upon the splendid success of their undertaking, Thursday's con- other in North WalM, and we' can cert having been one of the best put well beli vie Aat the audience in Oil by , local talent for' a long time. each place heard a forcible exposition Th,o weather throughout the evening of Impe i alism as we here in. Canada was anything but pleasant and many understand Ft and ,:Melt' was demon - who had bought tdekots diti riot strafr,d in the e:!'. tion in :Septtamber brave the elements to attend, and it last. is now matte for ra+;ret as they During his stay 'in the, Old Land thus rr.:ssed a musical treat. tate Ter. was asked for `information The proceeds of the eoncttt o to. aloe) Canada repeatedly and :,ay.) wards a fund for the pu chase o;' a that the interest taken in the Dom - water motor for hlie organ. inion is very great, indeed. was in the eouh!:•y requested hint to address a seit'es of nice,'.ngs. As hf:y eitne was limited he could only take on two, one at Buxton and the 1, NEW STORY STARTS TODAY. to -date .and* either. will Bial.(, a..crirp able mayor. Mr. Cihbings has given special: • at teref:onto the . finan:sial end :and. his knowledge of debentures • maturing, lioiv 'much and, when, is probably` un - celled I' has therefore, fol'to'ed, as a .matter 'of course, that he has been. cbairman of the finance • committee e:,rough whose hands •all payments .must, pass: Being a native .•of•Olive ton, a grandson ' of,. one of t'ae first : :.'ttler:a, the ambition '.i fill the 'able one. a land mayor's r chair is I 0 S C y In ,regard to Mr. Cooper, it is only; fair to say tat many citizens, consider les • se'+yices its chair- man of waterworks deserving, tae recognition and in • order to rets of . him :fin the coundil .and at the sain time. as water commissioner will vote for life as mayor: Mayor Tay lo,. has tilled the chair well and Will always be, able: to ;look , beek-upon ,the; twot teems; he,,presideel > t q's two of the Most progressive years •,this town has ,yet 'experienced,, Much has been accomplished •during ' • his tenure of. office.. Like unto, the mayoralty, the reeve - ship will in all probability pass around and the naives of Coancilloee Ford and Cantelon are being discuss • - ed:. Beth have .had year:' of expel. 'fence and understand 'thoroughly Ube 9iawn's requirements. Clinton's in- terests at the county .council Wilt not suffer in the hands of either.. For the council the only new nava* suggest'ud is that of .Dr. Thompso(},•, For Water commissioner Mr. H. It. Chant ,receives first consideration. Pis knowledge of motive power and the waterworks systc+ut in general is • such as to commend hint t) every, citizen. A bylaw to raise ' $1,000 to coin• pietc' tihe system of good roads will also be submitted to tihe taxpayers. This will be expended on Oneerla ;street and that portion of Albert st.+,et ndt yet completed. As eiti?.t!as we are in honor bound to finish aids work, with as little delay as poser- ible, and if the bylaw gocsg through without any opposition fit will etre. phasize the good spirit prevt;iling. A hydro -Electric bylaw Will also be voted on. • 'This doe% not cotu la til:r .•town to any Con't'ract, but is merely • an express•ran of opinion. I+f •.we .say No the Hydro-li:lectric will pass us by, but of we say Yes, as all• progressivo places do, the -COMMIS. will havo plans prepared, show. ing the cost, etc., which the • 'tax- payers can ao^opt or rejecti, just a:t they please. But there should be ' rite opposition to the bylaw on tote "dealt. of January.