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The Signal, 1918-1-3, Page 1A Chance to Save Aftet January 15th, the sub- scription price of The Signal will be $1.50 in advanci, You can save Fifty Cents by paying for 1918 now at the old dollar rate. I Q M Bouton 1 SIR 11 OE Barton Boutsvard w 1Q ahs $1.00 NOW $1.50 after January 15th 'IP SEVENTY.vIRST YEAR -No. 3097 t>}ODERICH. ONTARIO, THURSDAY. JAN. 3. 191s THE SIGNAL PRINTING CO., LIMITED. Peal-wrse STERL1N6BANK )1' J OF CANADA Aw�saawlwas'sswwWWWW SAVE, Because -- Saving is discipline—mastering the petty expenditures that bring neither benefit nor satisfaction. FOR SALE OR RENT. S HURON E. H ACR )K SALE. -100 �l ( Brick house. Bankt'rt,.. y, choicely nus mtr(1.. iianli turn •JCkaw yur, whin) i3,:Aao J. 1. THOMSON, Harfston tri -u HOL•SE T() RENT.- ON KEAN'S street : seven room-. all rout anlenat,.. re - madly repaired. Stehle on lot. Apn1r to J. W. EA LEEN), Goderich R. It No. 2, telephone Misr $l PUBLIC NOTICE. AMES CONNOLI-Y, AGENT FOR felliunak, Pen,brer, 1- ire, V. fid anal t.,v,• `Doak Insurance. anti. slut' Iloyl'r Rrmida'is. New gall' •Igen 3.4r -rich FOR SALE ' CACTI C:1Ll.l NEW j��(>R SALE. -PRACTICALLY r top cutter. McLau 6hn make. Air, one IigN .lrish 11I(I^ I.E(.(.. butcher CRAIG IE'S Assurance and Real Estate FOR RENT 2 story brick vl•111•(•1'IVi dviening, hot violet heating. large ti replace. clos!rlc Tight an.I hath, r•Ku',terl 1441 1Celle.ley dor -.'t. This ds''11c of ICC twist elevirRhb• houov In town uuJ`?' 1. IRI/'1) ',tttopo'l1 1, .I. 11. Mall II. C.1'.It. u;;�ut. Iniuie'liatr Iai..e ..I n. i tu,nl( brick vrnihar'J 1131 VII /ill 1lnsl n ro41ye-nI(b(,.. •tt11 F steel fn St. I) of ..rtes t: Lately ocetlpovl by .411ttt1 1'nun{;wID. int nl rlllltll po.revvinil. FOR SALE ()R 1) RENT 'J practically new r,sl lhriek mod ern hooses on Huron 1111011, with considerable land attached. Also several other !input to fur x111, .a to rant. - J. \V. ('It.\1(,11•: SPECIAL LUNCH COUNTER 111 connection with '.The House of Plenty., CARD OF THANKS. MRS. JAMES LONG AND FA 1Lh take this means of expressing their ricer. thanks for the many kindnesses shown b their neighbors and I g rends during llh tors dl and g also at the time of the death it their late hos rd and lather. TO THE ELECTORS OF TIIE TOW OF GODERICIf. 1AD1Ss AND GENT, EDEN.- Slaying keen elected by acclamation as one nl your Councillors tor an- other year. 1 wish to repress my thanks lor the confidence Iw•stuwert u1 Inc and to assure you that my efforts during the coming .year will he even to ttie ads arcemenl 01 the town hest interests Yours sincerely, T H WALI.IS. 1 O TIIE ELEC'I ORS OF THE TOWN IIP (.ODF:RICIL -- 1.Ao1E. AND CENTI EDEN. 1 M'*ur to repress my sincere thanks to you our the confidence you have shown In me h/ electing me nn the past sit years as one of your water and light comminuon ern 1 appreciate Ihe honor and have endeavored 0. sets(- your individual unerests as well as assist Inter most economical a numacal i{cra Urn of the plant and system to the best of my ability And. while 1 Terre l sery much to .rtrr my pleasant connec two with;the Israld. I lecl It nese-Saary Ilx,p ersonal reasons to retire I also wish to heartily thank the gentlemen w hr wu kindly nominated me on Monday night. and trust you may to able to secure the Inst e, hanrcnl ability from among those who are nonose..) co MI the offor. Again thanking you and wishing you all a happy oaf prosperous %rw Year. 1 remain Yonas very sincerely. A. S. C I IR Y,1Al. ELECTION CARDS. /110 THE RATEPAYERS AND ELEC- 1 TOSS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASH - FIELD. LADISS AND G&NTLEYLN,-1 have served you for the pat three years on your council board and 1 am noncoated for councatlar la the coming year. and 11 you think 1 have been of any benefit to the township in the past three years I ask you to support me on Monday next. Thanking you very sincerely for your put support and trusting you to mark your ballot for me on Monday neat, 1 wish you a very prosperous and happy New Year. 1 remain, sincerely yours. T. J. RICHARDSON. A.hheld. January 2, 1918. • MEETINGS. Ir1}lE ANNUAI.'MEETiNG 01."111E 1 Colborne Telephone System w141 be held at l allow or, January 111th at ,2 o'clock. A ,full at. •, ndae,ee is requested. .,,LN EERNIGHAN. • waterer) 'OI)ERICII INDUSTRIAL AND AG - 11 RI( CIA URAL SOCIETY TM• annual '.1.1 usury muting of theta rlenrh Industrial and Agro ultural Society will he held n Ihe Town Hall. G,slench. at 1 p. m_ on Fri .t..y Ihe 133h day of January. 1(1., lir then,,. '100 of ullcers and general business. J. ADE` FOWLER. 17 !I Searetaiy. TO THE ELECTORS OF CODER ICH. LADIES AND C.kNTLENIN,- In ask mg for your su rt for Maya for another year, 1 legit 1 am o nlywakan fur wise is lair, in view Iso the large amount of business which has been transacted the past year in the best interests of the alumna and ofithe matters still awaiting settlement. In seeking a second year as Mayor 1 am only asking lou what ham Men customary in Guderich. Wishing you all the compliments of the season. 1 am, Yours faithfully. B. C. MUNNINGS. One quart of liquor is needed to drown a spoonful of trouble. Great opportunities come to those who make use of small ones. WANTED ) 11 EN FOR TRAIN `b13 `'ICF:. Apply to Superintendent, C. 1'. R., London. We wish you one and all a Bright and Prosperous New Year liken demo t• 13541 look Its 1n1 I. it Sou are 111nll'1'y we 1341 rill. 5, yunr hn11ger, it yon are thirsty we can relieve y.Ir thirst. (bo- la Ili, rpail-, are richt. loll are fill 31,11,10e . NV. it IIAIN 1111111311 Exa DANDY. 11(,TFI. 301W tI(H E. WIGLE ember of the Town a of the Finance d 916. Throe years a 1 ('Quncil. ('hairnl Committee 1915 and NOW ''AN IODATE rpo 1 THE ELECTORS OF (,(1DERICH 'OR MAYOR. THE �TOW N THE MUNICIPAL FIELD. Contests in Goderich for Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Water and Light Commissioner -Councillors and School Trustees Elected by Acclamation -- Many Acclamations in the Townships. LAb4E. AND GE.n EDEN. Hat ng Igen nom- inated lor the 4aimitn.11 tel Kr,rcr for he year 171.. and having served you. as 1 hell ve. faithfully and well. to Ihe capacity of Count years and as Ih-puny Reeve for three 1 am tustdred now 1n *stannic to the Is,•ax. m . iew .•1 Mr. Ntrwn'* M, take th,s means of asking you for your N ishng you the compliments of the• Yours sower J.C. LAITHWAI hat the proceeds might total about 2!5,000, a sum which if invested now would retire the bonds of the railway when they become due twenty years hence. Up to the present time the waterworks sinking fund had taken $3,500 each year, epresenting'about two mills, on the dol- ar of ass. t. This liability was now discharged andantown would be rid of this outlay next ar. The railway train \service was not satis- factory. but owing t(? war demands the United States Govern nt was insisting upon economy in train service for the saving of coal. Goderich, a many other places, was "hard up"for\coal, and it v" ' some one good thing to ha e mighth . K to ere that the sial is evenly di 'h ted School. boards libraries and ( arches might have to economize in fue con- sumption. Dr. A. II. Macklin, who was the fie. t speaker, said he -had no intention u( heirs a candidate. He thought the council had done very well during the year,. and it might be a good thing to return them without a contest. •followed mi fila le Mr. E. lt. Wigle a a red-hot speech. Ile thanked all those' who had supported him in the election The municipal elector's of Goderieh ts will ballot next IImulay for a mayor. a reeve, a deputy rseve, and a water and light cummissloner. For the mayoralty the candidates are 11. C. Munnings, who held the once in 1917, and E. & Wigle, who was a coon - 1 r ctllor in 1914-13-16. ; 1 Mr. C. A. Nairn, who Wait ri•eve last year, hag retired. and the candidate.) for the office are I. C. Laithwaite, form- erly deputy reeve, and It. 11. ('ult. nuc. of laid year's councillors. For the deputyreeveship the Candi dates are Dr. W. F. ('lark and .1. .I. s 917. I Moser, who were councillors in l retired after Mr. A. H. Chrystal has several years' service on the 3ate'r and, light commission. and Frank A. Elliott and W. L. Mc[.ean are the eoutl•,ttanls for the position. Ihe six crurt4Illors art; 'lectlrl with - nut a content—T. It. Wallis. Joseph 1). Wilson and • John Story. of last year's cuuuell. and three uewcemters tet the municipal field. Chas. M. Ile/b•t't.oll, 11. .1. D. l'es,ke and T. )1. Davis.., MI x. (•1 Fuer school trustees al our lit t l by acclamation — Messrs. Acheson. Saunders, l'raigk' and booth'), who were all on the Weill last yew. !for for ten ears. 1 feel tion of rtm..(.a+MI lir s. M. TO E rl�() TIIE ELECTORS OFGODERI , 1.1141(. ANDGENTlrMEN. 1 have been n,m,n mist as a candidate for the reeveship for 1'113. 1 have had w,teral years' experience In your service the public school board and in the town courncit and if you ser ht to honor mss further by electing me ' r Reeve. 1 will continue to rho my utmost lin the l ort lwrancc of thr town's bra in- terests. Yours faithfully. R. H. Cl: fT To THE ELECTORS OF GODERiCII. 1 (1,11- AND GENTLEMEN. - I am a ,:mesilate Ing the ;thee of Deputy Reeve for 1913, and re. sp., Bully sofa it your vote and influence ,n my h hall. 1 [lacy w•rvad you lad Molly a. a Coun- rdoor and have given a great deal of fee 10 the lnwn•s affairs. particularly ,n'cnnnect Inn w,h the pub]. works delurtment, and 11 elected on Mon. day 1 will continue to work for the advancement and improvement of our town Yours ce•ry truly. J. J. MOSER. MO THE ELECTORSOF THE TOWN 1 or. GODERIcn. There was a large gathering at the town hall on Monday evening for the muni- cipal nomination proceedings. After the hour officially appointed Or receiving nominations had passed Town Clerk nominees, which ap- pears of n m Knox read thei pears herewith. and Mr. J. E.Tom was then voted to the chair. After an arrangement had been made as to the length of time to be allowed to each speaker, Mayor Munnings took the', floor and gave a review of the past year's' work. The council had started the year. he said. with an overdraft of 130,((4), and a further heavy obligation during the year was the county rate: which had trebled in four or five years. At the bed ginning of the year the town was in a bad way and people were leaving owing 0) the unsatisfactory industrial conditions. They had succeeded in getting' the Na- tional Shipbuilding Co to take over and operate the forint'r Doty plant. They had aka) adve�the Wheel Rigs plant extensively, ad receives no offers for the plant except that of Mr. Young - son, of the Paget Company, and he was not sure but that it would have been better to accept his offer and get rid of the expense of keeping up the factory, they but the council would not accept proposition of Mr. tl'oungson. A coin - any was organized about a year ago to mmence shipbuilding here. and in con - lion with this the Government had been 1n ced to promise to spend $507000 -at the , rbor, but so far the company had not`' 'n able to finance its project. Ref ring to the sale of the material of the Wt t Shore Railway. the Mayor said [.11)44. AND GENTt.EMEN.- 1 have been placed n mmmmat ton for the uthar of Deputy Reeve for 11th Owing to the rea'hl accident which has temlorarily disabled me. it will h• ,mpxswhte for me to make a canvass, and I take this means nl w,hu ding your support at the polls next Mon. dull elect eel. 1 will as in the past endeavor to ad- ears,a the interests tel Grateful. in every possible I way 1our1 Lot 'dully. LECTION CARDS. TO THE LECTORS. LAnIg. AND G'.'Tl. EVEN.—Hay.,. been nom - mated for the p, un, of water ares light com- missioner. and' ha ng heen requested to allow my name to stand. I . m a candidate, and hereby 'adult your hopes fit the lector* nett Monday. 1 have never troubled nu halore as a seeker fo municipal honors and t-reforr have no :grand upon which to ask you support. and for the future 1 will let my act., speak Yours smeerely, WILL AM 1. MILEAN_ FRANK A. ELLIOTT FOR WATER ANDLIGHTC(• MI3SIONER prat)ic al man should 1111 a pract gal position. 1 ve had many year; expertenre a licensed en neer and have had municipal espy PM, a, .4 coo rdlor, and If elected to the pmwil,o will CO- I des '70110 advance the very bast interns s of the LET'S ALL BRACE UP. THE CALL TO PRAYER. During the holiday season the work of office is subject to many a newspaper interruptions and delays. Now that the holidays are over, will advertisers and others submitting matter for publication kindly place.it in our hands as early as possible—on Monday rather than on Thursday—in order that the issueuf the paper may not be delayed' Next week, and hereafter. we intend to publish The Signal on time. and those who are behindhand with their "copy" will have only themselves to blame if it does not secure insertion. MR. PROUDFOOT THE LEADER. _ At the conference of Liberal members of the Legislature and prospective can- didates, held today at Toronto, Mrs Wm. Proudfoot, K. C., of Goderich. was appointed temporarily as the leader of the Opposition in succession to Hon. N. W. Rowell,' BRIEF. IN T LOC PIGS AL O The Collegiate Institute will reopen on Monday, January 7th, at t► a. m. 'The ' industrial classes will not reopen until February unless an improvement in the fuel situation makes possible an earlier te. subscriber at far -away Denver. Colo- rado. writes : "Enclosed please find order for 61, , being our renewal sutlet7iption to The Signal. We, look for it eagerly each wee d don't kliaw how we could get talong N' h Oat It " • THE NOMINATIONS. \\ FOR MA'IOR. Proposer r Seconder. .Alex. Saunders Ch . A. Nairn .G. M. Elliott .T. . Wallis '.vin lsAn lex. McN J. A P. .L.P.McCarthy Angus 1 :Kay Nominee. Benjamin Clement Munnings. contractor A. H. Macklin. physician Ehon Rinaldo Wilde. druggist Alex. Saunders, manufacturer FOR REEV E. Robert Hall Cutt. merchant .B. B. Burkholder James Croft Iaithwaite• gentleman. 1 .J. Eiggin Tom Ebon Rinaldo Wigle. druggist ...W. M. Knight Charles A Nairn. gentleman ...J. W. Craigie Robert McLean, drover .......E. R. Wigle FOR DEPUTY REEVE. William Fordyce Clark, veterinary. _' ...John Sturdy ,Jacob Joseph Moser. implement agent _. ... .Thos. Guodry W. F CLARK. town. ROBERTSON f>' WOODS Insurance Agents Required Large quantities Of SCRAP IRON Terms—Cash on delivery Please phone or write us and our wagon will call. The Na ional Shipbuilding Co., GODERICH Limited -a— ,ISI! Wigle for Mayor MEANS 1. Economy' with efficiency. 2. Manufacturing interests encouraged. 3. Equal rights for all and favors for none. If elected will do all in his power to relieve the fuel situation. 5. That the town's business will be dune in a businesslike manner. G, Goderich's summer tourist trade to be en- couraged. 11J ever. v'(• LI Ij;:,%L11J FOR COUNCILLORS. Robert Hall Cutt. merchant • Thomlas Marheson Drew Aentiewrat:... Thomas Robert Wallis. gentleman Charles Munro Robertson, grocer. Henry John Deacon Cox)ke, barrister. John Story. mechanic William Fordyce Clark, veterinary _ Joseph Dunbar Wilson, machinist.. Jacob Joseph Moser, implement agent Albert J. Paltridge. harness -maker. . Charles l'Ltvhert Humber, jeweller . Reuben R. gallows, photographer ..., Wesley Walker):-merehant. -. - -- Harry T. Edwards, merchant, _. .. FOR WATER AND Frank A. Elliott, engineer . .. ... John William Craigie. broker ... .. _. Alexander Stupert Chrystal. janitor Alexander Stupert Chrystal, janitor' William L. Mclean. tailor W. J. Bell .ThasraW. Bel; • John Dustow . Thos. R. Wallis .-J. H. McClinton .Alex. Saunders D. F. Ilamlink Wm. Waite , .... J. D. Wilson W. T. Murney J. W. Craigie J. W. Craigie ...::::j: VtFCratgie--- T. Hawkins Thos Gundry Archie Hadden G. L. Parsons R. J. Megaw Hall Rutledge T. I iawkins T. R. W' e,. John St y John Sturdy Thos. R. Wallis Ther.: Gundry B. C. Munnings Thos. R. Wallis A. J. Cooper B. C. Munnings G. L. Parsons R. J. Megaw. 4, W. Craigie Charles W. Doty LIGHT COMMISSIONER. ...Thos. Gundry James Strongh .,,.....D. P. McCarthy ' A. J. Cooper . _ .6. L. Parsons_, Alex. Saunders J. W. Craigie Chas. W. Doty E. R. Wigle - I1,J• Fisher FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE. For St. Patrick's Ward — Robert John Acheson, merchant A. J. Cooper. grain merchant . . For St. George's Ward - Alexander Saunders. manufacturer For St. Andrew's Ward— John William Craigie, broker For St. David's Ward - Thomas Gundry. auctioneer . a year ago. His platform now. as then, Y1'133 equal rights to all and special flt'urs to41041-, Ilk la,.i tion 111)3' WHs different from -ithnt it was then, Hs he was (hon 4(1(10liag h,s owerrecord, anal he iufeudcal to take the opportunity of mentioning some of the issues that were brought against hint a year ago Ilnd t1) vindi(ate his 1,3011 course. Guo of tilt• issues 3R. the Il:o-,-I et' pla)Ig1.1t1UI, and in this connection :Mr. 1Vigle rend n 'tier from Mr. llaechler refusing to 11,1 over the insurance policies unless ho got the *5.(9$1 that ha(1 leen held bac • (-cans(' of Die failure to !mild a I (Iry- 'ilu as stipulated in the bylaw. In reply Mr. Gat -row. the Down solicitor. had wrikten to Mr. liaechlertothe effect that the\5;i,410$) must he held back. "Wouldn't 1 have been n traitor to my oath of asked the speaker, "if I 111,1 not try to hold hack that $5,1s40 The council haul afterwards let 11r. Haerhler have *:3,4$10), and today the town had not 11,041 Vett the insurance and the story on the street was that the town would have to enter a joint snit with Mr, liattehleragainst the Insurance companies to get it. In 1916 he had made the statement that a 36 -mill rata' would 111111 the town oil of the hole in fuer years. )1r. Munnings a year ago had hold him re spnsihle fora 361n111 rate; now ho would hold Mr. Munnings responsible for a 37 -trill rate. The floating debt in 1916 wan 8141,421; in 1917 it was $23,31:1. ' The amount of notes under (lisd)nnt at the Bank in 1916 was $30,000 ; In 1917 it was $36,750. Tho twitch unpaid in 1916 were $'11,640; In 1917, $25,400. Mr. Munnings, the speaker claimed. had ahsodutely nothing to do with bringing the National Hhlpbulkding Co.! hero ; he ilk] all he could W hand 'the Uoty plant over to Mr. Moore. When the council had passed a motion to let Mr. Moore have the plant on a tenancy to be terminated on demand, Mr. Mun' flings haul changed the terms to a month's notice. He asked Mr. Man Magi; why he altowtvl Mr. Moore to take possesskm without teased to the 'oven' tory made by the ♦alnatot•s, and to take Continued on page 6. F. A. Elliott _II. J. Fisher .C. L. Parsons G. M. Elliott D. McMurchy B, C.'tl1unnings J, 1) W'tlsson E. R, Wigle R. J. Megaw' John Story Sunday, January 6, has been fixed by proclamation as a special day of prayer throughout the Dominion. The pro- clamation cites the following message from the King: "To my people: The world-wide Tuggle for the triumph of right and li rty is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is striving by desperate assault and subtle intrigue to pe i • uate the wrongs already com- mitt • a • :tem the tide of a free civil- ization. l ' have yet to complete the great task . which more than three years ago we dedicated ourselves. At such a time I wo Id call upon you to de- votea special day f prayer that we may have the clear -sight • riex•1 and strength necessary to the vic • y of our cause. This victory will be g• ned only if we steadfastly remember t , responsibility which rests upon ',s. and ' a spirit of reverent obedience ask the.blessing of Almighty God upon our endeat4rs. With hearts grateful for the Divine guidance which has ltd us AS far towards ougoal. let us seek to be enlightened in our tuhIer- I standing. and fortified in our courage 'n • facing the sacrifices we may yet havee before 'makeour work isdoor. 1, there- fore, hereby appoint January U. the first; Sunday of the year to be set aside as a special day of •prayer and thanksgiving in all the churches throughout my l.)ominions, and require that this letter be read at the services held on that day." A civic proclamation has heen issued by Mayor Munnings and Town Clerk Knox calling upon thecitizens of Gude- rich to observethrda'PIn with His Majesty's call. . A public prayer service for men will be held in Knox church and a service for , women in the Baptist church. bath corn- , mewing at -1.1.1 p. m. ' To all our friends and patrons we ex- tend best wishes for a prosperous and Itappy New Year. l backward glance over 1917 reveals a most satisfactory ear's business, made possible by the o • regular ) Y hundrrol. 1f our loyalty u customers. ' 10 t:: •w' we express hearty appreeiationlyf the goodwill shown us. Looking forward lei tills, we syr new op- portunities for promoting and protecting your interests. aril of course' shall hope for the generous response Which such a policy always inspires E. R. Wigle. ruggist. Goderich. Edwards' homemade candy. It is good : nd tasty. MARRIED. YOUNG -II TCIlIN3IIN -At Vienau sotst srw e, Irl Mon.Iav, Ihe rmlwr .t1. l,y �. Oa`l tet. l,avina I lepers Dt me . ♦fir. . DIED. TAYLOR. -In Gorlrrich,i)-,1•(,�,i _T-u'esday. January 1. Mn. Jonathan T;.Ylue.' $I.d 70 years and 0.. months ANDEKSON. - In the town day. December 22, 4917. Hat infant3ld:•ughler of Mr. and Anakrw,n, aged eight weeks. 1,on SaWf- Anna Wands Herbert S. New Directory Bell Telephone Co Caird of Thanks Mrs. James Long and Family Mt'n Wanted C. I', R .. . .... .., - R,,�((ader -The Family Herald and Weekly Star.. 4 I Election ( and T. J. Richardson .. -Frank A. Elliott ..... . . ' - A. S Chrystal ' .: -R. IL Cult .. ......... .... ,--It l'. Munnings . . -J. J. Miner .................. -T. R. Wallis ........ ....... • - W. t'. Clark - - E. R Wigle . '. _ Wm L. McLean. Annual Meeting Goderich Industrial and Agn- rutturaI i4nciet y_ .._. .. Annual Meeting -Colborne ' clephnre System 1 Auction Sale 1' R. McNay , SAVE FIFTY CENTS. WE thank the many'tubscribers who have already renewed for 1918, and would urge upon others the advisability of doing likewise before the 15th of January, when the price of The Signal is to be in- creased to $1.50 in advance. The Goderich papers are among thejast in the Province to make the increase, which has become abso- lutely necessary on account of the greatly increased cost of producing a newspaper. Every subscriber 'has still the opportunity of getting the paper for another year at the old dollar rate If paid, on or before the 15th of , January : and as prompt payment means --a saving ---of fifty cents subscribers should not neglect the opportunity. Not more than two years' subscription in ad- vance will be accepted at the dollar.rate. Get a Calendar. , The Signal Calendars are going fast, and sub- scribers should renew at once if they wish to secure one. A calendar goes gratis with each yearly subscrip- tion paid in advance. Renew Now! THE SIGNAL PRINTING COPv ANY, LIMITED GODERICH. ONTARIO