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lame • ensall, sad give you a
..tidectary job every tinea, Let
as eve rattiest order.
Telephone 35 The %MI
to pay your subatcrip4+es for
The Signal fur 1917 T We
need the mosey, and if you
err in stews would ask
you to Make payment
promptly.
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for you instead of you working for
them.
WANTED..
Lem AND SHOP HELPWANTED
IMMEDIATELY' Apply O N T A RI Y
RM A TORY. Guelph. Out. SIJ(
WANTED AT ONCE. -HANDY
nese. with mecbaok•al knowle•dee pro -
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WANII'RD.-MAIDS AND LAUN-
DRI8e3aml: wages $18.80 per month. with
lo�oomm Laud and laundry. KiddyMATKON.
m
Me.wood Sanitarium. Guelph. Oat.
WANTED. -MAID FOR GENERAL
a7lirwrk. Apply Mlitl. L. IC.
DANCEY. salt
WANTED. -A CARETAKER FOR
Victoria deed Methodblt church. ihrlles
iffneeoee June let. Apply to M k..S ORS.
HOWARTH. J. H. MILL1AN, or O. M.
mO T. Committee. M -1R
DOYSWANTED.-WE CAN GIVE
D employment to a number of boy. at box
sake OODERiCH MANUFACTURING
OD..1.IMITKD. •
WANTED. -A WOMAN TO CAKE
caro of ao old lady. Apply MRS.
S TICPHEN YATED, St. Patrick's street- mtf
GIRL$ WANTRD.-APPLY(*ODE-
lT RICH KNITTING CO.
FOR SALE
SALE.-OO-CA�RT, IN FIRST-
(L.AHet .+ondltloe • rhood, wood
;It
'AAtlo. beim walker. ♦�.pply MRR.IS.?.
HICflONARY FOR SAL E. -
.LF 'splendid oopy,•f Webater•s Isureelioaal
D etiooary lover Late twos) llwn:r- has o
farther nee for pane ane t DaeNa
Applyat rHE81GNAL.
F)R SALE. -ROWBOAT. IN GOOD
r eoaeless. Aply*0eIO)$AL vfT)Cg.
Ci KED POTATOES. - C A O I C
to M :. Delaware elaware pet Leon Salo. WHI
pederbh Phone r7. Gse.ridl Ru,1 W
FOR SALE OR RENT.
OUSE TO RENT. --SMALL HOUSE
ow South street, toad barn and chicken
• A►p ly to (MO. DUNLOP. East greet,
te to SOX 257. • It
R SALE. -ONE AUTO TRUCK.
capacity 14 torr. Salt ble for express
very or farm work. Pu.umal is tires 1n
t, rear axle. the Keened) interval geardrive.
It to 20 mlk• per boar.
Jitney ..meat, dosed body ; to carry
ras+eneen. Pasem.Uc tires a0 round.
ga can be sere at our footory or drop m a
tr fall PelMel wo and prim' of
T PAGET OHAI14 DOOR 00..
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTiCE TO CREDITORS.
1N THE RATTER OF THE - ESTATE 01, Joao G.
K vNre. urs or ren Towersnii or Am-
/ tEt0. IN TRE COVITY or HURON. WELL -
Dalt LER
Eu.-Dalt-LEA
FOR RALE. -THE PRA7
LINO on Part street fennel
Mr. H. Hak. There le also a ha
which has a frontoyr[e of 7% feet A
ERE YOUNO. Goderlch.
F. 11WEL-
reicupled by
li on the lot.
y to ILOH
S32t
WILL REALIZE ABOUT Surma.
O. W. S. Raibwy Material said to On-
tario Hydro -Electric Commission.
Tenders for the purchase of the rails
and other material of the West dhvice
Railway were opened et a nesting of
representatives of the interested muni-
cipalities held yeetetday at Kluane -
dine. The reader of the Ontario Hy-
dro -electric
-
dro-elect rc Cnnlmlssion war the high-
est and was accepted. For the track (In-
cluding raflsh-plates,epikes,etc.i the
figure was s gross ton; for the rails
at Kincardine and along the right of
way, *4b a ton ; for bolts out of tiara'.
Iib per cwt. ; for &pikes out of track,
11)0 per short ton ; tor fish -plates out
of track, i46 per groes ton : for the
structural steel, 5c a pound. The poles
and ties were not sold.
It is roughly estimated that at
these prices about $130.000 will he real-
ized from the sale of the tmaterial.
The total liability of the municipalities
is $400,000, and holders of unguaran-
teed ponds (of which au lawe of E200, -
WO was authorised) may come in to
claim a share in Lite proceeds.
doderich was represented at else
eeting ye.terday by Mayor Mon-
tage. ex -Mayor Heid, Reeve Nairn.
FOR RALE. -HOUSE AND TWO
l.(Yr$ on Keays street Frame hone.,.
containing night room.e,, ail modern tmts'ot•e
menlr. nlos ekmtion and convenient toColleei-
ate Institute. Al.o gee scree of kod.ltuated on
the Hayfield road, suitable for market gardeu
Ing. and two lot. In west end of town.-dsir-
able building lot. Apply to JUIN W. BALK
EMD, phone flit r7, or 18AAC 0ALKILD,
tar r2. !i K. No. 6 Goderkb. 62.4t
Notice 1. hereby steep. t ursuant to Revised
S tatute. of Ontario. Chapter 121. Section 56
teat all creditors and other. bsvtng claims
against the estate of the said John 0. Kuntz.
who died on or about the 12th day of Janu-
ary. 1917, are required on or before the lath
dat' of June. 1917. to .end by pn..t prepaid or
deliver to tbe tioderulgned n000.40rfor Andrew
Mehunucher. the administrator of the said
deoea.ed. •hely Christian and ■urneme., ad -
deeded and dreorlptione, with full particulars
of their elate. and .tatemenl of their ac-
counts. or the nature of the emeriti/a- if any.
held by them
AND FURTHER TATE NOa,cz that after such
last mentioned date the mid administrator will
proceed to distribute the wee. of the de-
emed
o-n.*.e t among the periled entitled thereto. hay
Ins regard only to the claim. of which they
shall thoo have nice. and that he will
not be liable for the motto or any pert thereof.
to any perenn or persons of whose claims he
call not have reeeived notice at the time of
mach di,trtbutloo
Doted the lith day of dray, A. D.. 1917.
A. L BITZIH
Kltober. u rl
a.lee,
el :it Solicitor for the said Administrator.
CRAIGIES REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
The tollowtae iso list of properties which 1
have for sale, endo. Invretigatioo preepective
buyers will find that the prime are put down
where the propertle can be parobaaed to
make some money:
No. 1. Vine rod brick bow.. fully eeodorn. 10
room■. full besement. corner Fist and Victoria
streets. The le nae of the most dedrahle prop-
ertied
ropertie. In the tows of Ooderlcb. Price Elan.
ha Y rise red brick house. fully modern.
with het water heat lag. 7 ram... hit baaea,ent.
situated wet aide V Iattla street. Thi. ie the
bee: bey 1n town. Pries 52,291.
No. S New rod brick home, Jtt built 1116.
electric light sad bath. 7 rooms. two one with
fruit trees sad good garden. more available
land If 0eslred.sated mat sits Heron road.
Prow
Geed hey. P
1St
No. 4. White brisk. 1i -tory. 7 -mom homes.
ba40 and •lsetric llg►te Onod barn. two iota
ugh b te,Winow..etta.ted on the corner of Cam-
sre01 Eels streets. Price $I.$tu
1.. & ' tikNs Wick 9 -room hose. all mods,,
bet water Mattel. dsplace In
U*dll� ream alnd fi ttor. alluded on the comer
. Pr ice $l.bm.
NOTiOR TO CREDITORS.
ENTRE ENTATE or MIOHAEr. DALTON, LATE or
T115 TOwx.HIP Or AMR►IELD. IN THE
COI "ITV o. HURON. Y.osefr. DECEASED.
Notice 1. hereby given. porenant to the
dente In that. behalf. that all person. having
eWm+ agaln.t the state of ;the above named
M1ch.e'1 Dalton, who d1.d on the 11th day of
5ebroary, 1917, are regnested to end by t or
deliver to the anderderned solicitor for the
exerator of his la.t will and teetam•ot. on or
before the 4th day of June. 1917, full parUenlare
dtheir claims, and. that after the sold 4th day
of June nest the odd executor w111 proceed to
4ltribute hie ..Gate amort& the perwone en-
t�Md thereto, having regard only t0 the olalms
s[7rkleh M then.Wl have modest, natoe,
M not be Ilabie for the mad e.tAte,
f. to an permit of whose
not then any
been t.os4ved.
b. this 11th day of May, 1917.
R. C. HAY .
IAA 50110406. for 10. said Es.cster.
LOST AND FOUND.
RSE FOUND.-OONTAiNiNG
..ma sem of -.easy. Apply et SIONAL
RICE.
SRL
NUM.
EO. R. SUNBURY, A. A. G. 0.,
L. R C M , Oriente wed ('leoirreaster of
Cbureh. Teacher plane. voles, ar1an.
prepared exams
street. four four eers east of Dr. aMter'a
pl
putt' Reeve Laithwaite and Town
Cl rk Knox.
pne Thousand Dollars a Week
each of six theatres in New
ity gave for the privilege of
�"The Witching Hour," the
rbich is to he shown at the
W riotic benefit at the Model
n Friday and Saturday of
Moue, 11 story. 6 room., two
Ida wk0 fault eltaaW ea W wed AM
M w1deog straw ce WO.
° V7 se," -reams and bite. two
lets belt rest d1Wed .e M'error auwt
Ptio. gene.
No. 6 Olcrk of 1x of the best garden lets In
tow..healed on the west side of Huron road.
Pato. $700.
No. a One of the. choked building ot. In
town. wi uated on the Crowne[. Fun axe lot.
Prim Several other listings an be had on applica-
tion at the odes.
Number of honed to rent.
Furnished and Unfurnished Summer Cot-
tages.
Wanted to Rent. -Six bosses, with all
convearmcse, at once.
J. W. CRAIG'S.
Insurance and Real
OMse bet ween 0. T. R. and C. P. R. et
Otiose. Phrased.
is w
York
showi
picture
good
Theatre
next week. The cast is headed by
C. Aubrey Smith and includes a num-
bbr of popular and clever artiste. The
theme of "The Witching Hour" ia a
taking one and has of late aroused
much discussion among people in all
walks of life, and deals particularly
with the influences of the mind. with-
out spoken or written word, oyer the
forces of evil and good. It is • beauti-
ful preachment and, at the same time.
tone of the most wonderful and enter-
taining films ever released. The situ-
ations in "The Witching Hour" are
tense and one can never tell what is to evening received a letter from her son,
follow. It. is replete with startling Serge. Malvin. 6 Rhyne., who has
innovations and incidents that belie been ill in a heepital in France. He
description and, beings a virile, red- had been in the Ing line up to the
Wooded drama, hold. the attention of
an audience from the flash of the in-
troductory title to the fluis.
In addition to this picture there will
he good comedy features, and every- A letter to the members of the
body who attends is assured an enter- Metie .tong Canoe Club from Regi -
',Moment of merit. mental 8ergee►nt-Major Arthur
There will be two performances P. Reid. C. A. M. C.. received this
each evening -at 7.15 and 9 o clock. I wepk•'�veysgteetisg. to the boys
Price 2Lrrc. tl and thanks a parcel sent to him
recently by a Club. Mr. Reid is tree if there is anything they can get
If quality e-ounte, use Blackstone's I iosed at the military aonvaleeeent for the wounded soldiers.
delicious ice cream in bulk or brinks at,�d te Park. Sproat.
dor all nocaaMwirc 'Phone 2411. wl�t�Dt►'�e !asks Waged* •
of b kind in the British Isles, ac- A t:oseeard has been received bT
Pte. W. J.
Ca edict Rees threngh there Robinson, whole a prisoner -of -war at
after leaving a treatment hospital and Merseburg, Germany. and who writes:
before returning to his regimental Dear Friend Hsu, -A few lines to
depot, eo that he is always meeting let you know that,1 am well and to
�1TORAE.HURiRY,L.L.C.M.
Teacher done and tasersUeel work. Pupils
piepar.d for exasetastlese Studio. Rt. David's
Meset. 54.04
s
CARD OF THANKS.
THE LADS IN KHAKI.
The Dema of Pte. Frederick M. 11oh-
srimoo Ennis be added to the sadly In -
creaming roll of Oodericb boys who
have made the supreme sacrifice "for
King and country." on Monday
evening Mr. and Mrs. John A. Robert-
son, East street, received word by pri-
vate letter 01 the death of their sun,
who went overseas with the 181.1 Bat-
talion and wets drafted to France.
Though:be was ktJled April 13th. some-
how or other no official announce-
ment has yet been received Fred
was not quite twenty-two years of age.
In March of last year he pave up a
good position in the Postal Depart-
ment of the civil service at Ottawa
and lame bonze to enlist in the Huron
Battalion. He bad been three years
at Ottawa and before going there had
been for a short time on the staff of
The Signal as reporter. He was a
young man of fine ideals, conscientious
and trustworthy, and was held in high
regard by his COLD rades. His death is
a .evAre blow to his parent+, but they
have the proud coosolatiun that he
gave bis life to his eouutry and to the
cause of humanity .and died nobly
with bis face to the foe. rn a letter
received from his brother Clarence,
who also is in France, it is told how
Fred met his death. He had recently
been t••aseferred to the 'machine-gun
section and wbileon duty with a ration
party he was struck on the right side
by a piers of a big shell wn,ch landed
near them. iI He received prompt at- PTE. D. D. MuOIILLAN.
tension front the stretcher-bearers,
but died on the way to the battalion The above is u likeness of Pte. David
dressing station. The two brothers Duncan McMillan, son of Mr. and
had had theirsupper together tbenight Mrs. D. McMillan. Newgate street,
before. who was wounded In France about
April lith. . Pte. McMillan wee form-
erly of the 71st Battalion.
r D. R. Bell, urn of Mr. John
`Spix Several letters have been received
Bell, of town, is reported wounded. from him by hie parents, written in
He enlisted at Toronto with a High- the hospital at \Voolwicb,. England.
land battalion. but after teaching His injury is a shrapnel wound in the
France was transferred to the En- right leg below the knee. He says
gineera they had a pretty hot time "over
- there." but things were "pretty • much
Mrs. us. Rhynes on Wednesday all our way." In spite of the hard-
ships be has experienced as a soldier.
be says, "I would not have missed
what I have w.eu and gone through ;
it was worth it all." He says he is
very comfortable in hospital and
eve, ything poesible is done for him.
Private McMillan speaks highly of
the Red Cross Society. "The Cana-
dian Red Cross." he oars, "maker all
Canadians • present of a safety razor,
shaving soap, toilet snap, toothbrush
end paste, comb and hairbrush. writ-
ing pad and pencil." They also come
around two or three times r week to
1 ARD OF THANKS. -MISS VAN -
V STONE and MR. THOMPSON .od family
wish to thank their many Mende for their
!Tigre.i kinds... to them in their recent sorrow
tre toes of sister and elle.
NOTE OF THANKS. -AS IT WiLL
not be pamdble for me to Meek Individu-
ally all who extended klndoesse, during the
time of trouble Met bereft my home. 1 take
the mean. d explendne m Amore gratitude
to each and all. WILLIAM L. McLEAN.
CARTAGE
somebody be knows. He mentions
that at time of v thing (May 1st) there
were several Goderich boys patients
in the hospital- Youngblut, McNevin,
Hurlbut and White. 'Doc' Platt had
been there, but had been transferred
to &nether hospital about • mile away,
and belied just Dame from seeing him.
He says "Doc" Is ••getting along nicely,
looking quite fat and lays he wants
for nothing."
thank you eo much for the kind way
you have helped me since i have been
♦ prisoner. Everything you have
done has been splendid and l can
assure you. Hee, that it has been high-
ly appreciated here. Mother wrote
and told nie you had sent a suit of
clothes, which I am looking forward
to. 1 will acknowledge them when
they arrive.
With best regards. 1 am,
Your friend,
l'TI. W. J. RottisIo$.
Pte. Roy Foster, of the Army Med-
ical ('ores. i. Iwwe from Loudon on
his last leave
trY
John Farr, reported last week as
having joined the Mechanical Trans-
port, was rejected an motet age.
•
Having enlisted with the 161st
(Huron) Battalion for active ser-
vice overseas, I have made arrange-
ments with Mr. Nelson Veo to
carry on my cartage business in my
absence, and I would respectfully
solicit from the public generally,
and from my old customers partic-
ularly, a continuance of their valued
patronage until such time as I can
again resume my occupation.
Any business entrusted to Mr.
Veo during my absence will be
carefully attended to and will be
thankfully appreciated by me.
ALFRED H. JANE.
Telephone orders to Mr. Yeo,
No. 167.
time he was take i11. He reports
himself as doing well.
Mr. W. J. Radford went to London
this morning to joie the Forestry
Battalion.
Word has been reeeived that Major
R. S. 11N111, Maps r Vo . J. Hemmen end
1ja�,lIeut. Scott, who went over with the
161ot Battalion, have been 'ejected
and will L. replaced by vonnger hien.
Tbey will be home about the first of
June.
On Wednesday word was received
that Pte. George Mose. pr„rr-
celied a'gunshot wound its the Lace.
Pte. Muse is a son of Mr. and Mire.
Geo, ge Moss, of Woodstock, far ser
residept. of Godetich. He left dode-
rich stout seven year* ago apd had
since been working at Oehaws, where
he enlisted. Ile is a nephew of Mr.
James Moss, Nast street.
EMPIRE DAY
CELEBRATION
Given by
Pupils of Victoria School on the
SCHOOL LAWN
WEDNESDAY. MAY 23rd,
at 2 o'clock
Patriotic Music and Drills,
under the dire�etion of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. H. King
Addressing by Judge Dicksnn and
Rev. A. L. . Clarke
ALL PARENTS AND CiTIZRNS
ARE WELCOME
A potato sad a couple of beans wit coeneodattog 4,010 patient' Almost Mr.Hector Hays from P
go a long way in paying for a wit o
clothes at Pridham the Talor's.
See The Signal's styles in wedding
announcements before placing your
order. They are the correct thing.
Don't forget the silver medal con-
test to beheld in the Temperance Hall
on Friday evening. May Itith. at Si
o'clock. Good program. Admission
l0c and 5c.
THE OODERICH MARKETS.
THURSDAY. Hay 17.
Wheat, per burgh 8 2.40 to 12.55
Oat, per bush .70 to75
Barley, per bush 1.11 10 1.Ii
Peas. per bmb 200 to 2.25
Buckwheat per bush...... . 1.14 to 1.25
.lour, family. perewt 6.50 to 7.00
Flour. patent. per cwt 7.50 to dip
Evan, per ton 43.00 to 44.00
Shorts, per too 46 en to 48.09
Hay, per toe 111.00 to 12.00
Straw. loon., per too...( 8.sn to 8.00
Wood. per Toad 6.00 to 6.80
Dalry Butter, pari, T7 to .11
Creamery Rutter .43 to .45
Eggs, fresh, per dos .Nt to .43
Potatod, per bomb 5,111 to 3.75
Cattle. butcheroho400, per cwt. 9.60 to 10.30
Cattle, butcher' medlnm.per ewe 68n to 9.1r1
Hop, live weight, per owl 16.14) to 16.24
Sheep. per ewe em to 7.00
Hides. per lb .18 to .19
Tallow, renderper 11 .06 to 06
Sheep iced,elts .00 to LW
PUBLIC NOTICE.
NOTICE. -ALL. THOSE HAVING
accounts' with DR. W. F. ()ALLOW are
reiterated to sill at hie home and arrange for
the pe ho
payment of dame without delay. Ad he ex
pets to proceed oversea. In the near future
and w1shes to have all accounts rtrelghteeed
up Defogs he leay... 61 t
DAN. SCHWANZ ANI) IUS TRACTOR.
Mr. D. F. Schwanz, of the Maitland con ion. Colborne township, is one
of the progressive farmers of this district. The picttu'e shows him operating
his tractor, an 8.16 machine of I. H. C. make. This tractor. which is can by
kerosene, will cover eighteen acres in a day with cultivator and harrows. It
is need also for plowing, grinding, silo -filling and other jobs, and Mr. Schwanz
eoni.tder; it the equivalent of six horwem in capacity for work. Mr. Schwanz,
aided by a hired roan, has got his whole farm of over 1110 acres under culti-
vation, fifty acres being planted to Inane. A. secretary of the Colborne
Farmer!' (Tali, Mr. Sehwanz is taking an active part in the work of that live
organization. (Photo by A. W. Kurwchinski.l
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"Any Old Rubbers?"
The Maple Leaf Chapter, 1. O. D. E., will make a collection of rubber of all kinds on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21. 22 and 23
The articles to be Bold and the proceeds to be used for patriotic purposes.
RUBBER OF ANY AND ALL KINDS WANTED
Rubber Overshoes Rubber Tires Tennis Shoes
Rubber Hose Hot-water Bottles Etc., etc., etc.
The articles will be called for on one of the days. Please look over your house and
see if you havent something to give.
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NEW SALT PLAITT WORKING.
Chemical Works Ras Capacity .f see
Barrels Daily with Vacuum System.
The new plant of the North Ameri-
can Chemical Co. u now in operation
and salt u being manufactured by the
vacuum proems, the modern system
which supersedes the old style of
manufacture in "pane." Mr. J. F.
Button, of Detroit, who has been
identified with the salt business in the
United States for many years and has
had charge of several of the largest
plants, is the resident manager. and
under his dilectioo the North Ameri-
can Chewicel Co. is entering upon a
new, and we doubt not a most wccem-
ful, stage of its history.
The present capacity of the plant is
500 barrels • day. It u not yet work-
ing to capacity, as there still remain a
number of changes to be made before
everytjting is working to Mr. Button's
satistacti�n.' liefor-e long, if present
plans are carried Out, additions to the
plant will be built which will further
increase the capacity to 1,140) barrels a
day.
A description of the new process of
salt mauutactute was intended for
publication in The Signal this week.
but must be held over for another
1.511e, on Recount of Lhe pt•eseure of
other matter.
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GUNNER BRUCE NOBLE
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
On account of the holiday next
week, it will he necessary to close the
forms of The Signal earlier than usual,
and advertisers desiring to change
their advertisements should band in
the "copy" not Tater than Monday.
Correspondents also will kindly note
the necessity of sending in their
Midgets as early in the week as
possible.
THE StoNAL PRINTING Co., LI5fiThn.
TO VISIT HURON COUNTY.
Roderick MacKenzie, Secretary of die
Canadian Council of Agriculture.
of M(rheRCondcikanMacoKunnzieo, f ecAgerta-
tue. 4. to be its this county next week
and w.11 address meetings under the
auspices of the Farmers Clubs as fol-
lows
Walton-Mcnday, May 21.
Belgrave--Tueeda , May ZS.
3Cintail-Wednesday, May Et.
Beontiller (social evening at Mr. J.
N. Kernigharl's)-Thursday, May 24.
Orange Hall, Ooderich township, Fri-
day, May 26,
Mr. MarKeuzie is a native of Ash-
field who has takers a very prominent
t is tarssgaulaation o 10e farmers
oparf Western Canads,and the oppor-
tunif y of hsaeislt Me sre6Y assure
large auctioneer. Vetch for small hills
for further aenouscement.
Central School Entertainment.
eon of Mr. and MIN. Geri. Noble, of 1 Come to the Victoria Opera House
Godrrich, killed in action in France on the evenin of May 2410, to see the
April 5th, 1917.
It is announced that the Sand Regi-
ment will recruit in Huron. Bruce and
North Wellington counties. under
command of Major G. W. Nelson. who
has returned wounded from the front.
The recruiting sergeants who will
carry on the work are all returned
soldiers. An effort is being made to
get the returned soldiers of Huron
conoty to assist in the work. The
headquarters for Huron county will
be in doderich. The Natinnal Service
cards Will be used es a heals for a can-
vass to be made by the recruiters.
Mrs. TfiiViff44ston, Gibbons street.
has received a letter from Major Camp-
bell, tendering on behalf of the offi-
cers, N. C. 0.'e and men of the Gode-
rich detachment of the 161st Battalion
their deep sympathy in her loos by
the death of her husband, which, as
already recorded, occurred in England
on March 250b. The letter speaks of
the high regard in which the late Pte.
Weston was held by his comrades,
•'because of him cheerful disposition and
generous heart," and states that he will
be greatly milord.
Another letter Mrs Weston has rs-
•eived in from the ch plain who con-
ducted the burial se ce, Hon. Capt.
J. C. Wilson. He t Ile of the good
care Pte. Weston received in the hos-
pital at Bramsbott and describes the
funeral service : "We had a good
hand and a well-trained firing party.
The ptocession was made up as fol-
ioev�j Tne firing party. the band,
chit fol-
Wert
the gun carriage, drawn by
flvs'bbeeautiful black horses, the casket
heing draped with a pig Union Jack,
then the pall -bearers end friend*, and
his brother-in-law representing you
and other relatives. Throughout the
line of march the agtlads of men who
were nut for drill all suspended their
work, standing at attention and salut-
ing as we passed. Everything was
carried out in an orderly and respect-
ful manner, including the service at
the grave, where I read from the Lith
chapter of 1. Corinthians. He was
buried in the churchyard adjoining
the Hram.hott parish church, one of
the loveliest spots on earth, and in the
very heart of the Empire for the de-
fence of which he did not hesitate to
set apart. his life."
Patriotic Concert at Leeburn.
A patriotic concert will be held in
the Temperance Hall, Leeburn, on
Friday, Ma 18, when the Auburn
Dramatic Club will present the popu-
lar play entitled. 'The Young Village
Doctor." Admiw4on--ado is 36c
children 20e. Everybody come and
help the Red erose.
Brownies. F1shies, Wool Nymphs.
Gypsies, Owl.. Wee Weer and Swed-
ish Lasses. 44 p. m. sharp. Proceeds
for benefit of our soldiers. Plan open
at Edwards' Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock.
Eat Pun ice Cream
and 1000 your ehlldrwn none other.
a Edwards' Is pure. Phone 900.
To Address Canadian klub.
Prof. J. H. Farmer. of McMaster
University. Toronto, will address the
Canadian Club at noon on Monday
nett, on a subject to be chosen b
himself. The members of the Club
will assemble for luncheon at 12.46.
North Huron Liberals.
The annual rneetiog of the North
Huron Liberal Association will be
held in the town hall. tVinghem, on
Tuesday, May 20th, at 1.i0 o'clock.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. F. J. Naegle. of Hrus.el., wn. In town o0
Tarsal.).
Mlea Violet McDonagh 1. home hoe Tor-
onto fora vital
Mr. Cie.. Kidd, of Montreal, 1.1 visiting his
parents. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Kidd.
Mr. Gratton Nordette. of Detroit. wad in
town for a few deye on a visit to friends.
He.. K. 1.. Williams left for Cleveland toiler
to attend the meeting of the Synod of Ohio.
Mr. J. H. louder Is home from Toronto.
whereh. has been attending the School of
Phwrrnecy,
Kincardine Bellew : Mi... Macleod. of God...
rich. Is relieving dim Macintosh at the tele-
graph office.
Conductor Sullivan. of the (). T. It. has
been transferred to the Welland route, running
out of Port t'o.borne.
Mr,. L. W. Pullin. of ,tlberta,idspend ink the
rammer month. with her mother. Mr. John
McDonald. Klein avenne.
Lt. Col. 1C. N. Lewis was In town Oxley. He
I6,4111 acting a. artillery reernitlnSt utfloer,
with heedgnarter+at Queen'. Park. louden
Mr. and Mr.., W. Bermingham were In town
fore few days legit week and on their return to
Chatham were acoompanied by Mrs. W. L
Horton. who i. m.klne a brief visit with them.
DIED.
PRLU'tlt'A -in Ooderich. on Tuesday. May
13, William Precious. aged IR year.,
THOMPSON.-At London. on Vrlday, May11•
Lo:yJ. Vendor, beloved wife of William
Thomp.on. aged M year.
MATTHEW1.-In Anbfield. commotion 1, 1s41
t
12. on Monday, Mai I1.Samuel
Matthews, aged 72 years. 6 months wad f
day..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS -May 1T.
Pose
Maid. and Lwundreesee Wanted -Homewood
Sanitarium. Guelph 1
Notice to Creditor. John (4. Kuntr-A. L
Hitter. Klteh•ner. Ont 1
Houde to Rent -Geo. Dunlop 1
Male Wanted- Mr. L. Donny .. . 1
Caretaker Wanted -Victoria Street Metho-
dist Church ..... . 1
Help Wanted--O.tat'to Reformatory. Guelph 1
(Tearing yak -P. T. Dean S.
Man Wanted-Goderirk Elevator t Transit
(:omp•ny 1
Notice to Clsdltore-R. C. Hays t
Card of Thanks -Mho Vaeetdne and Mr
Thompson 1
Note of Thanks -William L McLean 1
Rubber Colloetion-Maple. Loaf Chapter.... I
(iueena University. $