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The Signal, 1920-5-13, Page 1• SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1.50 A YEAR (payable in advance) DRI : The Signal Printing Co., Limited, Godseich, Ontario. ... iorai Farmers Our Savings Department will rend I� accounts by mad at.1 allow interest 4t current rata, :.itis checking f Withdrawals can be promptly by =titmice, cheques. • The Stet! g Bank wekanes applies- time- from conservative farmers re- quiring g additional capital fax the pure u Of, ur�tasin cattle or eqnun . The eiperkknce of our local Manager a • the information he pc*wscs may a of value to TEs as well. s TO THE PUBLIC Your Victory Loan Coupons due 1st May can be cashed at The* Canadian Bank of Commerce or left on deposit in a Savings Account. Interest on Savings AtooSisR iti is paid RR f s tate of 3% per al>1n1un, pa CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE PAID-UP CAPITAL - - 815.00000 RESERVE FUND - - $ 15,000,000 GODERICH BRANCH, G. Williams, IIflatger. EDERIC T. EGENER, Nus. Bac. SINGING - PIANOFORTE PIPE ORGAN nest to P. J. MacEwan's Gamy G. M. KIDD AutIEo SURVEYOR ad DRAFTSMAN 1 Residence Phone 441 i J Cady of tbe Hogue -"You •y you haven t had anything to eat today 7' Tramp -"Lady, the only. thing I've swallered today is an insu.t. ' WANTED. WANTED. -STRONG BOY OR O'BRIE roma mat for delivery wagon. D. M. N. GIRL WANTED FOR PRINTING sa OFMICE.-Opportufg*ty to learn linotype eperae.ntd. THESIGNAL BUILDING WANTED. -SUITABLE I/ for leatlat down to mitre emterial for buildinga stable- D. M.Or1RtaN, East Street Meat Market. WANTED. A maid for light housework. One who can sleep at home preferred. Apply to MRS. G. C. HILL, "The Crescent," Goderich. 111RLS WANTED. -APPLY GODE- l.5 RICH KNITTING COMPANY. tl HINGLES- 3 Carloads -B. C. Red Cedar and N. B. White Cedar. OOFING- 1-ply, 2 -ply and 3 -ply. ME- Carload -Hydrated Lime. GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, May 13, 1 AUCTION SALU. AUCTION SALE OP SOME CHOICE A. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC. I have been instructed by MRS. C. G. MORRISON to sea by public suction, at the storage wars rooms West street, oe. SATURDAY. MAY 22nd. commencing at 2 o'clock, the leM.wmt articles: oohs 1 Morris chaff, 1 oak dieing tabls,! c o viers, 1 Memar,l reeewoodi odatead,► wales( 1 tA,7 Malt • ..sand 2.$book.belvati 2 bigoboy. 1 bookcase, 1 wkalaat, t grin b, mattrem and cover. 1 waling idebear 1 toss wood dreessraed waobstaad. 1 waMut hall tree, 1 oak aa.batad, 1 iron dive complete. 1 Swim moat: boa. 1 cbinlacov-red piece 1 side table, 1 est oak dining chairs, • let of odd chain. 1 um- brella stall. 1 fdinstoal, and numerous otber articles. T.GUNDRY, auctioneer. FOR SALE OR RENT. VACANT LOTS TO RENT. Any pawn desiring to rent any Canada C.oinpany vacant property in Goderich for gardening purposes may make ar rangements with 2t L. L. KNOX. rR nSALE.-NiNETY ACRES. Id Goderichoaanti. Goderich township lour miles south al Godericb. weB Nnud. asp') creek and well. new barn and lair house: one mak Iron school sod Church- Porrmion at let April. Appy to ROBT. McALLISTER, on the prem ins. or WILLIAM McALLISTER, Goderich. Administrator of tbe Estate. tl NOTICE. 1f you are lock in for a nice hose to buy. 1 have them of all kind,. red Wtci. wbae bock and (sine. at my temonableprices My pest ea perience to building and valeation places roe in a poantwo to be yo r guide to the .taction o1 a nice =loci a right price- 1 have pleased others; 1 cao glum you. P. 1 RYAN, Real Rotate and Insurance. tl 1114111 6.811. A,00d a 1% ".SALE. ��eeoodd �gwith aevrder,w ad=ebaita weR-drained all meat (etrtW and is • pd este of wittiest ion, There la baaidr the home on the P esters, • good stable, ch�ic�ken and vin der. gels ■ie prase. A torso*: yfaa�laidmstrh at tad tttaptarri• and a..rIC n twat NW is • aee�e. T1s 11 minutes wait of thrcotrt home and eke' walk from Use tike- It se sitataaseem i rest. Goderich, and ',inmate • pad haws we pewees who cares to have • pane at wawa wast and will ba said at a reasonable price. Also V 1-2 acreage Harm road. about two mile Prem Gadwkb. knows as the brickyard property. Tbere is • good Wide house on the dace and several acres of bush. 'helm* is good; moat of it mild be cutters/ted, but at prevent ear pasture. There is an abundance cl water. Will be prwed very reasonably. T. GlJNDR Y. Asct ioaeer. POR SALE SDR SALE. -A SiNGLt-aARRELIL Mbetaese 12 wean. L SR_6 ±tN. It BRICK. -A QUANTITY OF BRiCK for orsalich. . 6 11ST JACKMAN. R. R. No. It VOR SALE. -AN OPEN PNEU- 1 MA I IC -TIRE buggy and a cnsltige-tire top bogey. D. WIGGINS. West Street. fitOR SALE. -ONE HEAVY MARE. 1 tight leaps also a quantity of corn fodder, for cow teed- JOSEPH MURRAY. Kingston Street. 1f FOR SALE. -ONE PIANO CASE OR- GAN ea -octave, SWM walnut, at • snap. Apply at ea-octave,ea-octave,ALKER'SSTORE- R SALE, --A SQ SQUARE PIANO. IN good condition id rosewood case eine Bros,New York make Apply at WALKER'S FURNITURKSTORE, GGS FOR HATCHING. -BRED -TO Pocks. LAFoundation stotock e from Thos. Densmore, Stratford,toms End Bernd and dO. A. C. iced birds from the kers of L. R. Guild, Rockwood; d. doper eft at farm JOHN PARRIS`H. R. R. No.7, Lucknow. Phone Dungannon 52 r 11l .t it B. C. SHINGLES ALWAYS ON HAND •t McGAW STATION, Call C. A. Robertson or John Treble. Telephone Dungannon err: or John Treble, era Unlimited Quantity of GOOD MiXED WOOD FOR SALE at 83 per single cord, delivered, THE GODERiCH MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED. (Foot of Anglesea St.) Phone 61. UR. F. J. R. FORSTER, L EYE, EAR. NOSE, THROAT. Hose therg a New Yoh Ophthalmic Hospital, • eistant at Moorefield', ideRCollas Square Throe( Hos- Moo 5t. 9.. Stretford- Ts'kphotte iRr. At Bedford Hotel Goderleh, from Wednes- day. June H k, at 7.1/e p. m.. to Thursday, the 17th. at I p_ m. EMENT- 1 Carload -Fresh from mill. . Box 18 GODERICH, ONTARIO Phone 47 a Mak to fatrsl:tn eaaasettoa mitb a sowadl 41:14.41 Raeawrear/ aasead $17a.000�1e ON BANK OF CANADA Branch F. Woolcomb, Manager CRAIGIE'S ASSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Story -and -a -half frame house ; felly modern, 7 rooms, hill basement,new- ly decorated throughout, garage on property Situated on corner of South street and EI In avenue. immediate possession. Price 82,300. Bungalow -5 moms, fully mod- ern, large stone fireplace: situated on the east side of Wright street. This Y one of the swellest summer horses in Goderich and is known as the Doty cottage., Price 82,000. Two story frame house, 8 rooms, sewer and toilet, 2 lots ; corner of South and Blake streets. Price $1,500. VI/eery Rads Raught and Sella J. W. CRAIGIE era, Life, A«fd«. and Adoroebile Itralr.wee The re'galar meting of Aliweek Chapter, 1.O.D.Lr, will be held in the Board of Trade rooms ou Monday, May 17th, at 4 ,'cluck p. w. PUBLIC iIOTICE. North Huron Liberal Association. The annual meeting of the North Huron Liberal Association (Federal) will be held in tbe Town Hall, Wingham, on TUESDAY. MAY 2itb, at 2 o'clock p. as, All Liberals are in- vited to attend. W. H- '• i '' • 1 President. JAS. . • .1. Sfteetaty. NOTICE TO ERS OF PLOTS AND HANG TS. As 1 cannot oWmn 1 cal only attend to a few. 011e.• gm* wale other arrangement to towUlm *M-ALDOU , �ar Maitland Cemetery. 1t Notice of Court of Revision. • 'TOWN OF GODERICH Take entice that the Court of Revision of the Townaf Goderitb will hold as tint utung in • he Cou"cit Cbsroheg, Town Hall. Goderrch, for the purpose Mbwrispappesle agars' the assessment roll far the t year 191 on FRIDAY. MAY 28th, Isla, at 11 o'clock in the evemeg. All partes interested ere requested to attend. L. L. KNOX, Town Clerk, at Gedrieh, May 1ath,tt5). J rOURT OF REVISION. COLBORNl4 TOWN813IP. Take notice that /1Qas,t of Revision for the Townsh pof Colborne will be held to the Town. **HOE Carlow. in WEDNESDAY. AdAY 24611...1 910, site o'clock le glee fere000n, to hear and adjust ea •ppeab ,prat ibs amsssmeot roll as pre- pared for the 1.sr lieu. Dated May Lt 1911a. 1. HETHERINGTON, 2t Clerk. (COURT OF REVISION. Take Notice Chet • Coot of Revision ler lbs Township d Goderich will be held in Holmes' Hal, rn the d Holme■vilia, on Melo.. day, the let hdsy it/ay. IWN. at *o'clock in the forenoon, to bear sad adtwt as upped. ■ antei L a•aeoem•atatSN areJr par & the year 1910. f' AN dwgzeiwswaymwwdd meet roll) .04ld rat tropeelledet will be sec Yet Mr's roamed ouch eboramwinbe collected loth tbtasos. ADAM CANTELON. Clerk. Dated May 3, tarn. COURT OF REVISION. The Council of the Municipality of West Wa- wrest wdl sit as • Court of Revision on the as- aesamewt roll, in Town■hip Hall. May lath. at 10 a en .a per statute m that behalf. All complaints against said aelement must be iu writing and filed with the undersigned not later than May Nth, 1920. W. A. WILSON, Clerk. West Wa.anosh, May 1st. IMO. 2t NOTICE. -MRS. .JULIA DAVID, Paddler. of Kitche -er?4ed April '25th. Any - ane is Godench owing her will please sett money Us - Peet eatietMaite: or i1 she owes anyone will arch person please notify Mr Postletbwaile w that it may be settled. (Signed) GEORGE DAVID (leer. non), 250 King St, East. Kilcbener.t7tirt. ft AALF•HOLIDAY NOTICE. We, the undersigned grocers of Goderich, agree to close our stores every Wednesday at 12.3er p.m., Paring the mouths of May, June, July. August, and September. commencing on the second Wed - a sday in May. Sigh by 1. H. LEACH, O.E. Weals. R. H. C. TT, W. A Hoar. RoweersoN BRos., H. MCFALTaN. 1. SPAHR. H. Pert. JOHN COTT. . J. McEwri. at NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. aefATa Of CYNTHIA Araw Nott. Nonce is herebypeen that ail perns having clams •punt' be taso tate Cosine Amelia N,.tl. late M the lownaip of Verb. in the count of York, and formerly of the town d Goderich, in the cow ty of Heron. who died eel the 17th o1 Febru- ary. 1911,set,he townshipof York. in thecounty of Yoh, are 1eq urred to wend to the undersign! o IicitdrfarRichand H. Nott, the administrator. their name and •ddre.aes and foil particular' in writing of their ctaime, secured or otherwise. Atm TAR' Moroi that alter the 9th day of May, 1MJ0. the said .dminietrator .ilk distribute the meta of the said estate among the pet•ou ent4kd thereto. having regard t0 claims of shell the mid administrator a have had notice, and that the said administ tor .ill not he liable for ed assets to any persons of .hose claim he Shan net Thee have received nonce. Dated at Toronto, this Mb day of April Ie20. J.J. GRAY, 60 Tempi St Solicitor Met err ' Administrator. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. 1 111111E111171115011 THE Knave or Jewett Fa A GA m- r-ATa;Or THE TowNwlnor Wan, W AwANOVA 1N ova Cowen' or HURON, Teo■,AN, Da CEA■aa. Marfa H hereby g•ven that an perms having claims or demsnda ag•4rst the said late Joseph Yeagan. who died on or about the 6th day nl July. A. D. line• at the said Township M West wawanosh, an required to send on or before the 1st day of June, A. D. 1551. ley post, prsoid. or deliver to Andre. Vestals ad Jetties H. Johnston, Aubera a 0., the ~cakes .4 the lad will of the said be. Joseph Preget% 1404. wows and addres- s with full particulars. la entire M their claim and the nature of securities. i1 any, twirl by them. Aso rasa HOTtca that atter the tat day of Just. A. to • mudlatrihute IM tweeters a tshe rid proceed deneemel among IM p•raona entitled nit% regard only to the claims they dog thee have had entire. and t lot the said miewtors w.11 net he liable hs the raid aeaet& or My port thereof. t0 any person of whose claim nape shall not them Mme been natal AAA Dated a (:oderkh Ihu nth day of Msy. A- D. Ifs. R. C. HAYS, SolkJse far tM Ese vers. GODERICH DISTRICT W. M. 8. Annual l'onventiow Held Last Week In Dungannon Methedtst Chords. The twenty eighth annual conventional Goderich District Woman's Missionary Society was held in Dungannon Metho- dist church on Thursday, May l)th; Mrs. Hick, district superintendent, M the chair. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Hisey, of Nile. A er the preliminary business the "Hera) " were called to report for the different fiel Mrs. John Graham, of Sheppardton, responded for China. telling of the bricks being taken from the city wall to build the church in Chentu. Miss Annie Wightman, of Westfield. reported for Japan, emphasizing the need of more workers. Foreign work in Canada was taken by Mrs. Reycraft, of Goderich, who told of the work at Edmonton and Kolokruka. Oriental work in Vancouver. B. C., was taken by Mrs. Long. of Ben - mills., who spoke of the loss of the pastor and the n'ed of workers. there being only sixty workers for 8,000 people. In- dwn work was presented by Mrs. Mc. Qut7ed, of Crewe, who told of the 4,28.5 children, between the ages of six and sixteen, with only 2,36.5 enrolled in the sc loots. Nur-. Million, of Auburn, re- sponded for the French work, and told( of the work is the French school in Mont- ual, Mil. Pentland, of Nile, gave a very interesting paper on 1 emperance. Mrs. Siwyer and Mrs. Moon. of Londe•-boro', sang a duet entitled, "Some- body's Praying for You." The reports of the Auxili'ries, Circles and Bands were very encouraging, twelve but of the nineteen auxiliaries having reached the objective, both in members and in money. One new Circle with forty members and one new Band had been organized during the year. A short discussion followed the reports. A paper on "The Valeo of an Auxiliary to the Church" was given by Mrs. Beaton, of Ontario street. Clinton. "The Value of a Mission Band" was presented by Mrs. E. Bender. Blyth. and Mi,s Bailie, of Gode- rich. gave a talk on "The Value of the Mission Circle to the Church." It was move) by Mrs. Colborne, Goderich, seconded by Mrs. Woods, Westfield, that the registration fee be raised to 25c. Moved in amendment by Mrs. Carr. Blyth, s vonded by Mrs. Irwin, Dungannon, that it be 15c. The amendment carried. The Blyth Quartette. Mesdames King, Floody and McE!roy and Miss Hilborne, with Miss Gid:ey as accompanist, ren- dered a very beautiful relectton, "Thine for Service." Mrs, Hick was again unanimously chosen superintendent. witb Mrs. Carr as assistant, and Mrs. Andrew as secretary. Mrs. Colborne conducted the quiet half-hour, whi.h proved very restful and uplifting. During the tea hour, Mrs. Steadman, of Dungannon, welcomed the convention, and Miss Thompson of Donnybrook very ably resisted( d. The evening session opened with Mrs. Carr. the assistant superintendent. pre- siding. Devotional exercises WIN taken by Rev. T. A. Steadman, pastor of the Dungannon church. The choir gave a selection, "Glory to God in the Highest." The report of the district superinten- dent was very encouraging. The district this year raised 82.983.20, an increase over last year e( 1769.65. The member- ship r ship for the year was 664. 81258:3 was raised for a new school at Radway Centre, in the Ruthenian settlement in Alberta. A' solo, "My Grace Is Sufficient for Thee." was rendered by Mrs. Sawyer, of Londesboro'. An address on "Christian Stewardship" was given by Mrs. McCamus, of Clinton, which was inspiring and pointed, the closing appal 01 her address being: "Give. give. give. Be always giving. Who gives not is not living. The more you give The more you live." A selection of much beauty, "Christ Shall Be King," was given by the Blyth Quartette. This was encored, the response being "Win Them One by One." A very touching reading, "The Faith of Hetty Rya." Was sp'endidly rendered by Miss Rose Aitken, of Godefich. One hundred and sixty-three delegates from the different auxiliaries registered. The beautiful weather added much to the enjoyment of the day. This was one of the most succe's(ul con- ventions held in Goderich district. The collections amounted to 842. Thr convention was brought to a close with the benediction pronounced by Rev. T. A. Steadman, e Spring Time is Upholstering Time. Call and have your furniture made good as new by our expert upholsterer. GODERICH MERCANTILE CO., LTD. TENDERS WANTED. MAIL Cw•1'RA(1. `PEALED TENDERS, addreue1 to the 1,3 Postmaster General, trill he received •t Ott•.a until NOON. on FRIDAY, the lith DAY of JUVR, 1910, for the conveyance of Hie Majesty's Mail , on • Contract for (ger years, its times pet wee , over Auburn No. 2 Rural Route from the Post roam, General's *mere. Printed notices containing farther In'ormatlon as to ton• isies of propoesd Contrast may M seen sod blank form of Tender may he obta.neel al the P0l Offices of Author. lhrtg•nnon. Rtvth and Goderich, and et the *flee* (be Poet (Ohre inspector, London. CHAS. E. 11 FISHIER. Post Ola:. Inspector. Post Olace Imp c(oi i Ofmte, Loedo., tab April, 1070. K wesesesesesesnesesiserseseseomeseursemesellidl 1 he Firms that Advertise are the firms that want your trade. Do your business with those who think enough of it to ask for it. 8IGNAL PRINTING CO., LIMITED, Publishers. THE TOWN COUNCIL. Senator Proudfuot heeds Park Prop- erty to the Town -Public Meeting to Be Called to Prepare for a Dominion I)ay ('elebratlon-As- wesmof a Return a Show all Increase in the Asaesantent- TI)e visit coinsncII met host Frhlay ,et ening Nod transacted a large amount ot, lousiness. William ('replies, assessor, re- port( the total assraameut for 111c town r 19a) to be 12,436,6143, an ill - crease .4 #74,1012 over the 1919 total. 1 ndrr tl parlous heads tbe asm'sa- ment is as \follows : Laud $1J121,4011 #1!141.19.' For school tax only !11000 98,001 BUslness arose 'east 262.501 ,2414,1Co iuenwe Nssevswt it 101.2:0 114.411 436,1193 *2.361,7141 May 21111 was al a rated as the date for the .4441ug- Art 440 t rt -of rn1.-(,uo.t. .1,u application from 1lxllghters of the Empire for permit tun to hare u tag day on July 12Th fo the 1.1,41 of the hospital on Month reef was referred to the ap'cla1 cram ttee. A circular (roYt, the Deep Water- ways Assoelatlon was-sintto th same committee. Mr. James H. (►'Neill, of Flint, MI 1., wrote asking the .enn-Operation of t council In tWnlaetloa with t11e 1111 Boys' --w'eelti in June. Referred to spet•la( committee *ith power to acct. For Building Pennies. .t number of requests for intlldlug p'rwlts were received ; From the 'foram rotate, for repairs and alterations tit the atop' at the corner of Hamilton and St. Andrews streets. From 3. H. Leach,' for repairs and a new roof at the house at corner of 1V,'st and 'Wellington streets. tenon Samuel Knuckle. for a lww roof on the kitchen of his louse on tet. l'atrick 'a street. From Mrs. Rol t. Allen, for shingling lwr house on Kt. Devild'a street. From the British lesehsnge hotel, .for a new root. From C. A. Vanstone, for a garage at his premises on Auglesea street. From Albert \lens', for a tool at bit premises on ltegt'ut street. From James Buchanan, for a onto - story frame building on lot No. 1441. east aide et -Wright street, to Ire used 5m a dance pe.tllou. Ther. Meas' -ore, Moeusakin al to the netetwtty of lamming permits for repairs outside the fire limits. It was decided that printed forma should be obtainer to hand to those persons to whom introit's are issued. .tri application from Joseph Fisher for N renewal of his lieeltse to peddle coal oil and ga.oll. was referred to the special committee. Ed. I.yun applied for the nee of the office in the freight sheet at the harbor on the same terms as lust year. Re - furred to harbor commttlee. H. J. Fisher applied for permission to plate on the street a small tali for kidding air hose. to eoall e•t1Ou with a fret' air service which he proposes to give to the public. Hrferred to pmbtic works eommittee with power to act. A circular from t►tw.-S;uua(tiuu Good 1101141s Association, asking t111; (i111H'11 to JOIII the Association, the fee being $10, was referrer to the finance com- mittee. Senator Proudfoot's Gift. A letter from Hon. W. l'roudfoot contained an offer of,a free deed 1.e the town of parts of lots F. H, Hud 1) on Harbor hill. .Thesis lots adjoin the old McIver property now tx oagtag`(o tete town. In a letter ei11•lostug the deed for this property, Necator l'rouditot wrote : "I trust the town will tix the {nark into which these lots will be Included Into proper shape. When down Op- posite tie Jail a short time ago 1 was very Much disappointed to we the eon - dltion that park 1. now in. Many years ago, when 1 was its the counts, the late lion. A. 11. Itt.ss, as I recollect it, gave N I'MlreyaIMe to the town on the understanding that 11 was to tae kept' up no that 11m people In that portion of the town would bare a breathing spate. Fur a tier. It wax kept In good shape, mud there was * spall slimmer house there which has disappeared, ■nd 1 also noticed that tete teamsters in drawing cinders over towards the Morrison property drove through the sal and it las been Cut up very mach. My opinion Is that throe small parks should he kept In good shape. If does net Cost much and molds greatly to the look of the town and the Comfort of the people.- A vote of thanks to Senator Proud - foot was passim!. on motion of coun- cillor Humber 51111 Ita•ve 1CNIlis, and Mayor 1('Igle added motile words of appnselatlon of the gift. It was the first time mince he had been its munl- 1lpal life, said HI. Worship, that a do- nation of this kind had IMetl ;mule to the town, ■nid he lwgssI others would follow Senator Proudfowt•s goal exa mple. The matter of the Condition of the parks, an mentioned by Senator Proud - foot. was referred to the parks com- mittee for a report at the nett meeting. .l letter from the Hydro Power Uniform Rate Ass,-latlon, ens•lustng the outline of auggestel le'glslatlen for the application of the• uniform rate In the Province of Ontario, was referred to the special committ.e. Watching the Hell Company. A communication from Ile Ilion of Canadian Munlrllsllltlls, enlling At- tention to the appll(atlnn to i'arlla- ment by the (tell Telephone ('n. for en In. -ream of the anthorlaed capital stock of the ('ompan,- to $73,(Ifl0,1100, (;odtlnued on page 8. sled ..Aeras_ - .t. A... ('. P. 8. FROM ST. MARLS. The people of tit. Marys are waking an effort to have the ('.l'.It. extruded from their town, to G,sI,'rit-h. Phis Is a wore whlCh should hart the eordlal support yf the town council and Hard of Trade of (:eslerich. Tlw proposed line would pass through a splendid section of country now pS.rly served by rauwa)'s and wonkl the l:odericb a direct connection with points !which ('511 11(1.• be reached only. . hallr'. try. Further, It mot d greatly strengthen 4;041.'1.I(s ('Wn . as the lake port ot Western ttntarto. The following is 1 the St. Kim Journal of May 6: At the meeting of The St. arts B- ad of Trade, held on Monday evening. Acre 12th, as reported in The Journal of that week, the question of the extension of the St. Marls branch of the C. P. 11. to Goderich was discus 'd, and it was again taken up at the executive meeting act a later date and the following letter was sent to the president of the Lowman) : E. W. Beatty, Esq., President C. P. RCompany: Montreal, Que. DEAR SIR, -It having been brought to the attention of our Board of Trade that your Company were planning the exten- sion of certain parts - of your lines in Western Ontario, and that it is your intention to visit, in the near future, the districts in which the proposed extensious will be made, it was resolved at their nnual meeting to draw your attention to t • great requiremen's of the country to t - west of St, Marys. is part of Ontario, thickly occupied by pr re -sive and wealthy agriculturists. Is wit • ut any rail facilities, except branch roads sit' ling the edge of 1t. and offers a fertile he a fa profitable business to a railway se ins the whole area, by run - Wag a line t ough the centre of it. Such a li the extension of the St. Marys branch • the C. P. R. to connect with your road Goderich, would secure the major part o the carrying traffic of this very nroductiv section. Our Board r - • . fully suggest that you visit our town t discuss this very essential proje.t with Yours truly, - St- Marys ' • d of Trade. L1'CKNOW. THE LATE DR. GORDON.- he death occurred at his home here on holiday last, after a long period of ill- II h, of Duncan MacDonald Gordon, M.for many yours a wall -known media prac- titioner here. Dr. Gordon was born St. Helenss xt y,one years ago. the son of r. and Mrs. John E. Gordon, who were 1 eer residents of that locality. Before e tering the medical profession he ellen.. some years at school teaching and as a \ merchant. Graduating from Trinity Med- \ ical College in 1886, he commenced prat- ' tice at Auburn, and in 1890 removed to Luckn.,w, where until his illness carte up- on pon him he carried on a Page and success- ful practice. in 1888 he married Mi•s Ida Harrison, who survives him. with one son, Huntly, and two daughters, the Misses Rena and 1( innie. Dr. J. K. M. Gordon, of Ottawa: John A. Gordon. of Winnipeg; Mrs. Saunders. of Cayley, Alberta ; Mrs. Inglis. of Vancouver : Mrs. McD nald, of Brandon,and MiseChristens G^rd(7n . Ottawa, re of the remaining brothers and \ sisters. A private funeral service was held at the home on Monday afternoon, and afterwards at the Presbyterian church Y a public service was held a -'d was attended by a very large concourse of people from town and country who had come to pay the last tribute of respect to one who had moved in and out among them for many years. Rev. R. McCallum conducted the funeral services and the members of Old Light Lodge. A. F. and A. M., attended in a body and at the grave in Green Hill cemetery performed their impressive ritual. Dr. J. K. M. Gordon and Miss C. Gordon, of Ottawa, and Mr. William Gor- don, of Toronto, a cousin of the deceased. were among those present. llerla•rt W. Mercy, interpreter of literature, the popular dramatic story reciter. in Victoria street church on the evening of May 14th. Admission' -a•. A treat for 411 who attend. r That delicious made-in-Goderich ice swam of Blackstone's makes new friends every ditY. Dye anti you will defeat the petty hrotbte'rs. 1f yml have not Joined the ('auto or Overall Clubs you can do your bit towards reducing the price of clothing by recleaning some of your old garmentsWI' hare - diamond, 1)%oln. Sunset. Ord Hit Rye's, They come In such a variety of colors that you *HI have no tro1hlee In meleeting Just what you admire 'moat. 14i1k, wool, entton, linen. all may he dyed with thane dyes. E. R. Wight, drug- gist, lloderfch. City Dairy lee cream bricks alwarass• on hand at Il. T. Edwards'. HORN. MAtiNNRC.-At AItwidra boaptat Godeticl8, on Friday, May h. to Mr. and Mrs A. M. Maths*. • date err. DIMD. CORDON. -Oa Thursday. May a al hi. teat dg5ce, Lvebao.. Duncan MacDonald Ger- doa, M. 0.501.4. nod year. NEW ADVIIINTIMEMENTIL Notice to Creditors -R. C. Haire- ......T:'... t Gun for Sale -L. Serious i...( 1 Brick Int Sale --Ernest Jerk man . ...,. 1 Court of Reeteion Colborne Toren** !,,,,•, 1 Court of Revision Town of GrwkNrh Auction Sale -Mrs. C. C. Mornition. 1 Horse) r Sale Jobe McNahh, Dunt■nses s Notice re PI t• at Cemetery -- Nm. *Mots-. . 1 Annual Meeting -1 nth Mom Liberal Ano �jatisa ........ 11