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THE SIGNAL, GODDER1CCKTIVIVNIETINERNyN
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GODERICH..ONTARIO, THUBSIAY• DECEMBER 20, 1934
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Receive "_-v_-_
wards of Merit
Park Memorial Medal and
er Prises Presented
Friday Evening
Thompson, thirteen -year-old
Mr. anti Mrs. Nell Thompson,
eet, was on Friday night pre -
with a haadw+me allsrt medal
try Victor Lauriston of Chat -
formerly of Goderich, for the
attaining the highest academic
r-- In the eutrance class of Vic -
public school. The Robert Park
dal medal, as "it is caudd, na
of the donor's father, was
ted by Public School 1napector
Beacom in North street -United
on the occasion of the annual
cement exercises of Victoria
The young boy responded In
er that won the admiration of
epee.
rad hundred pupils occupied the
row of seats in the church and'
misers of the entrance class oc-
blocks of seats near the front.
girls, nineteen in number, , were
In middies and blue skirts.
remaining rows of pews were
tett by proud parents and inter -
friends of the members of the
._ting Pries
record of which any boy or girl
pfd be proud was recognized with
pal certificates handed to seven
g18 who had not missed a single
Iday in the past two years. The
ills receiving these certi&•ates at
hands of Mr. George W. Schaefer,
Arman of the school board, who
sided over the exercise'. were Jean
liby, Patricia Slgnoc, Betty Rooth,
On Munday, John McKinnon, Don -
t Stonehouse and James Carey.
A Splendid Record
`Central and Victoria public schools
t term, said Inspector Beacom, there
(e sixty-five successful entrance
pe pupils, an all-time record In the
J)ory of the schools. Forty-three of
Ip)pupils were from Victoria school
schools with a graduating
nee clam comprising seven and a-
er cent. of the pupils are regarded
ing of a high standard, said Mr.
in, but the percentage of Vic -
s graduating class to the entire
I was twelve per cent. this year.
now 1s possible for a boy or girl
complefe school studtes, atso lower -
J middle school In the Collegiate,
tbont spending one cent on depart-
tal examinations, as students now
being judged and passed on their
ly tette, said Mr. Beacom. Thi
ery
five at
ado
pts are not required.
to on the departmental examine -
they interesting feature with re -
PERSONAL r MENTION
Mrs. Alex. Fowlle w1B spout the
winter with bee husband at Totedp,
Ohio, where his boat is laid up.
Miss ledna Campbell, of the Beauty
Culture Shop, leaves on Sunday to
spend ten days in Detroit.
Provincial Coa stable Gordon Hayes Feet of Top, but Has to
and Mn. Hayes, of Kitchener, were
Ws week of Mr. and Mrs. J.
ails in Attempt I I t"t{ Qt I Christmas Only
to Climb Fla lel - a Few Days Away
Bill Bush Gets to Within Twelve Preparations for the Great Day
-Organizations Will Help
_ to Fill Stockings
E. Mutrh.
Mrs. W. J. Donaldson and son,
Charles, of Hamilton, are visiting with
Mrs. Donaldson's parent?, Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Humber.
Mr. Walter Newevmbe of the
of Pherwaey, Toronto. Is spending tut
holhlay season with his parents, Mr
and Mrs. John Newcombe.
Mrs. Jas. Hamilton left on Saturday
to spend the Christmas s'nseHI with a..
have Amt daughter, Mr. end Mete
Geo. Morrison, at Kincardine.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hum-
ber and' Mr. W. J. Donaldson, of
Hamilton, spent the week -end at the
home 'Of Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Humber.
Mrs. Kathleen Cralgle bas returned
from a three weeks' visit with her
brother-in-law, Mr. H. J. Strickler of
New York, and her brother, Mr. Joseph
C. Kelly, Old Grenage, Connecticut.
Dr. W. F. Clark left on Wednesday
morning to spend Christmas with his
daughter, Miss Retta E. Clark, nurse,
of Toledo, Ohio. After the holidays
he may go south for the remainder of
the winter,
Miss Margaret Row, of Plcton coun-
, Nova Scotia, and Miss Marion Me-
an, of Char o e oto P.r.L, are
spending the (3hristmas holidays at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. Wardlaw
Taylor, Britannia road. The young
ladies are students at the Presbyterian
Deaconess Training Home, Toronto.
Rev. D. J. Lane has had a letter fr)w
his uncle, Mr. William Lane, former
Huron county treasurer, now of De-
troit, In which he expresses the wish
that be could get up to Goderich "te
see all the old boys and girls once
more." Although his ailment keeps
him confined, Mr. Lane writes that he
is well and ,happy and eujoying Ilfe
We are pure that the "old boys and
girl,'" of Goderich all join in wishing
tlwir dear old friend a jolly Christ-
mas.
Give Up
Three successive attempts, on the
part of a well -bulli, stocky young fel-
low from the Auburn district, at climb -
...the 90 -foot 1Ltgpole la Court_ LWOW
Park on Friday, to run a new halyard
through the pulley at the top, were
each met by a setback that forced the
young man to the ground.
It was a gusty day, and- ha -
the pole swayed treacherously in • the
wind. But Blll Bush, who has earned
quite a reputation for himself as a
tope-efimber, decided that *Inning up
the pole would be an easy way to
earn a little money for Christmas
r:hopping.
He took the half-inch halyard be-
tween his teeth and began the perilous
climb. Ile war fifteen feet from the
top when he stopped for a rest. Grip-
ping with knees and arms tired him
out, so he returned to the half -way
joint to rest, later attempting the trip
but finding he was too tired.
After a conalderable rest to which
he figured out a wire grip to fasten
around the -pole and one foot, Bush
again began the climb. He bad cov-
ered about the same distance again
when the wire bean cutting through
his foot. Suddenly his leg went to
sleep and began shaking, visibly to the
scores clustered about the base of the
pole. He had to return to the ground,
but when he secured a heavy boot for
his right foot be tried agate.
He was about twenty feet from the
top when Constable Ferguson appeared
on the scene with County Clerk Rob-
erta. "Come on down," called the con-
stable.
"Why?" caked the youth from his
seventy-foot perch.
"You'll never make it," replied the
constable.
"Who said so?" demanded Byah as
he resumed climbing.
"Yon will continue at your own
risk," warned Constable Fergueon.
"0. K.," the reply wafted back and
Bash again was on his way.
He was within twelve feet of his
goal when the wire gripped his foot
and twisted it so he could move neither
up nor down. Fortunately he had tak-
1- a ipeelsWYE adike 1e3 carried r
pair of wire -cutters with htue He
cut the wire and slid down -through
for the day.
were not through yet," his part-
ing words, "I'll be back."
However, a declaration has now been
issued by authoritative parties that
there will be no more pole -climbing. It
has been decided that an easier and
safer way to get the flag flying once
more will be to lower the pole from
the half -way mark to the ground, run
the halyard in place, then raise the
section again.
H. O. B. AT-HOME
The Huron Old Boys' Association of
Toronto will hold its annual at-home
on Friday, February 1st. at Simpson's
Arcadian Court.
CHANGE AT HOTEL BEIDIFORD
Announcement is made of the pur-
chase by Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Litt
-at the tattereettol--Weaiey-este- a-ibe
Bedford hotel Wesley Litt, who has
been the active manager of the hotel,
is acquiring hotel interests elsewhere.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Special programs of Christmas muelc
for next Sunday's services have been
prepared by the musical directors of
the various churches and have been
to the work of the public schools handed in for publication; but oohs
spoken of by the chairman. to re- I to the crowded condition of our col -
briefly to the period of telt- umna this week we are regretfully
lnatruetlon that has been added obliged to omit them.
last year to the public school
bum In Goderich. One period a
Is devoted to this subject, from
930 a.m. each Wednesday. Mr.
fer thanked the ministers who
conducting these clawes The two
schools, with an attendance of
jut
000 pupils, are almost taxed to
city, Mr. Schaefer added.
Presentation by the Graduates
pleasing ineldent took place when
Roy Stonehouse, principal. and Mr.
. Smith, assistant of Vletoru
I, were called to the front of the
audience, and were confronted
Jack Snell, who read the following
ruse on behalf of the entrance claw
S933-34:
e would not 11ketvietthtrpieas-
eMing pars without expressing
alncere appreciation of our faith -
teachers during the past term. As
present to you this token of esteem
wish yon to know we can estimate
full valve of your Interest In our
fare. We shall always be glad to
associated with Victoria .public
I and we are sure that the cheer -
and pleasant memories or the days
nt In the entrance class w111 bring
many happy hours In our new life
bd work In the Collegiate."
Mr. Stonehouse and Mr. Smith were
itch prevented by another member of
be graduating elem. Annie Whitten,
Atha ropy of Victor Irturieton's let-
st book, "inglorloua Milton." The
eachera responded with ezpreantons
R thanks for address and gifts.
8tonehonne said that the sew-
ing --per--*- *radnating pupil was due
Mt only. to the entrance tenrhere, hut
ileo to' themselves, their parent. and
Inmos, the school, and the junior
'nom tenehers who laid their eduea-
lional foundation. He thanked the
rnpna, those whn gave prises for the
pupils and those who took part in the
)roceedinge of the evening.
Carnet eeloeettone were given by Robt.
T. Henry. aeeompanied nn the organ
Sy Raymond F. Player ; vocal coins by
Man. Meakin, accompanied by Mina
Gene Cannon; a Christmas carol,
"Noel,"
hy the entire body of Vk'torla
school pupils; vocal 1401on by Mr*. W.
F. Saunders, aeeompsnled by H. N.
'even, and neteetlnns by a quartette,
IIID . A. F. Sturdy. F. R. Miller,
Harold Kay and Prank Riley, secom-
ponied hy 11. Munn.
Certificates fer Attendance
Certificate' for perfect attendance
during the arhool year of 1933-4 were
presented by the chairman to Atty-Ave
pnpiln, as follows: Marton MarAdam,
Catherine Rartnn, Annie Whitten. Hel-
en Snell, Mary Tlebborne, Ruby Clark,
Jae), linall, Roan Pennington William
(Continued me nage $)
Milt Signal
wishes
all its rvabrr,
an fri.eniw
Ilimg
011gintmai
tellteRtUttitTACTIMERNE
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LIONS CLUB OFFICERS
The Lions Club, lit a meeting on
Thursday last, voted the sum of $40
to be devoted to Obristmas relief.
Election of officers for the year 1935
also took place, with the following re -
suite : J. H. Taylor, chief; D. I. Hill,
vice -chief ; Frank Donnelly, secretary;
F. E. Hlbbert, .temperer; Nelson 11111,
tail -twister.
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SANTA TO BE HERE SATURDAY I Jake McDougall has been given a
The community Christmas tree In signal contract for Installing the hal-
Court House Park will be a popular I ward ■nd painting the pole, by G.
nW.
rendezvous at 3 pm. on Saturday i'Jamee, In whose hands the matter was
afternoon, for Santa Claus then will I placed by Deputy Reeve Turner.
make his appearance to hand out hun-
dreds of begs of candles to the little ANNUA1, MEETING OF CLASS
boys and girls. The firemen and Boy
The annual meeting of the Eureka
Scents will help old Santa with the Bible chase of Victoria 'stmt ignited
distribution of the candy bag*. church was held on Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. R. Good. The de -
ELEVATOR POWER CONTRACT
Messes Parker end Rothwell. of the
staff of the Provincial Hydro Com-
mission. were In town yesterday con-
ferring with Mr. 0. L. Parsons of the
Goderich Elevator Co. with referenes to
the Company's power contract. As has
a-1 readT-- bieen reported, the 'Tom'paay
ha+ been considering the 18idaliatlo(I-
i)Iesel engtnew_hgj the temtract Is of
such Importance both to the town end
to the Provincial Commiselon that
efforts are teeing made to retain It for
Hydro.
BADMINTON TOURNEY
votional period was in charge of Mrs.
Adam, sr. The president, MIaa G.
Worthy, presided while reports were
given by the secretary and treasurer,
and during the business sessldn it was
decided to celebr4tA fittingly, to March
nest, the silver anniversary .of t�^
of the...elaes, . Rev.. :lis
Cralk conducted the ek'etiva a *Wittig.
which resulted as follows: Pretle(eut,
Mime G. Worthy ; vlrrpresident, Mrs.
R. Good; treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Mutat;
secretary, Mrs. F. Wilson; planlat, Mrs.
O. Johnston. A social time was then
enjoyed during which the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Mills and Miss Margaret Watson
the Winning Team
Mrs. J. N. Ti. 11111s and Miss Mar-
garet Watson paired off to form the
winning team at the Badminton Club
on Tuesday night, December llth, in
the regular tourney. The -winners
were pitted against both ladles' doubles
and muted doubles in the tournament,
but won four straight games with ap-
parent case. The remises were as
follow.
Mrs. J. d1. ftMills and Miss M. Wet -
eon 15 -Mn. I. D. Flaatmne and Mise
P. Graaalek 7.
Mian R. Hunter and Mra. E. C. Bes'-
mm S --Mies A. Wurtele and W. Mc-
Chesney 1.
Miss F. Wllitama send Dr. Jackvon
15 -Mrs. P. F. Carey and H. Williams
11.
Mlaa E Steens end P. F. Carey is -
Mrs. W. W. Marlin and Min's G. Wat-
son 12.
Mies E. Tessin and H. Watson -bye.
'Mrs i b) Faetman and E. Smith -
bye
Ss and Roamd
Mra. Mills and Mira Wataen 15 -
Mas* Hunter and Mn. Beacom 8.
Miss !Units and P. F. Carey 18 -Miss
Williams and Dr. Jackwon A.
• Mies Dean and 11 Watson 15 -Mrs.
Boatman and E. Rmith 7.
Seal -n ab
M're. Mille and Miss Watann 15--
Mien
5-Mien Smelts and 1P. F. CAN,/ 11.
Miss Dean and H. Watson bye
Moab
Mr*. Mills sad Mian W.term 15 --
Miss Dean and A. Watson a
Christmas is cowing' 'flea magic
night and day -when toys and good
things galore magically appear 1
henging.etocking+rand around the foot
of gaily decorated trees that end their
OBITUARY [Awards for' Liles
MRS. JOHN EI,I.Ii
Catherine Pearson, widow of the
late John Ellis, died Deevmber 11th at
the home of her son, Edward Hender-
son, Brussels, lu her eighty -Brat year.
t)eoraaed was born lu lloderfch town-
ship, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Pearson. She was first merriest
Saving Presented
Brave Deed of Three Goderich
Men Receives Due
in Mil to Chorea Heuderwfn, who Recognition
resided In Grey township. To this A particularly Interesting and pleas -
union were boru four mans and our
daughter. Thirty years ago she was
married to John Ellis, of Morris town -
who died elghtteeu years
he surviving children are Edward, of
lug feature of the program at the Vic-
toria school commencement exercises in
North street United church uu Friday
T evening last was the presentation of
Brussels ; Robert, Of Lambeth; William,
lives in one short blase of triumphant life -sating certlticates, awarded by the
squeals of delight are 01- of Loudop; Wesley, of Moosomtu, Royal Cauadiau Humane AssoJ*tion,
glory -when g Sack., and Mrs. John Morgan, of Gude-
tered by fascinated tots at, they gaze rkh. There are twenty-one grrud- t0 three local men for outstanding
upon the things that Septa Claus has children and three' great-grandchild- bravery In saving the life of Miss
during the might, and when par,--- e -funeral their ice on-Doc'em Doroiny-licQullllu attne-mouth of the -
eats and young people, feasting their
eyes on the antics of the kiddies, wish
they were Leung again 'lime Ior.,11e.
night.
But in some homes there will be no
rejoicing, no Chrlatmas tree, no stock-
ings bulged all out of shape with good
things, no piles of presents for young
and old; for Santa Claus, good as he
is, cannot find his way into every home.
Yet almoet every 'society In towp L
doing Its best again this year tq, see -
that a. canny as possible ere given a
little something to distinguish Christ-
mas Day from the other 3(4 days In
the year.
Helping in Christmas Cheer
The toes' I.Iwas Club is doing -a
worthy work in soliciting subscrip-
tions to a Saute Clang fund and today
the fund has reached the sum of
$51.50. This amount will bring help
and happiness to several needy fami-
lies this Christman.
ache welfare board is taking care of
a number of families this Christmas
and the local branch of the Canadian
Legion in looking atter its needy fami-
lies. Major A. H. Jane reports that
the saving of cigarette wrappers has
won 418,000 votes, which will entitle
the Legion here to some twenty-two
toys together with candy, fruit and
nuts. These gore things will be dis-
tributed hy the Legionnaires on Christ-
mas lave. The huge number of rig,u•-
ette and tobacco packages were col-
lected, since tleptember, in fifteen boxes
placed around town. The boxes are
being returned to their 'stations im-
mediately., In preparation for a big
celebration next year.
Nightly now throngs of Christmas
shoppers are eearching the stores for
eultable gifts for relatives and friends.
everywhere are smiling jacmag
len
_ THE WEATHER
The temperature reudinga for the
past week and those of the correspond-
ing week of last year erre as follows:
1934 1933
Ntiu. Max. Min.
Thurs., Dec. 13 .. 27 21 17
k'rL, Dec. 14 „el28 19 ' 7
Sat., Dec, 11 28 48 11
Bun., Dec. 16 ST 29 89 33
Maw, Dir. YF : r: - 28-- --2t
Tues., Dec. 18 , alts' 18 87 28
Wed., Dee. 19 29 27 38 28
R. A.
M. OFFICERS
Rt. Es. ('omR Dr. W. F. (allow con-
ducted an imprewtive inatallatlou care
many in the Maruuk Temple on Tues-
day evening, when new- officers tooa
over the reins of Huron Chapter, Nu.
30, R.A.M., for the year 193.5. After
the ceremony the companions enjoyed
an oyster supper. Ex. Comp. F'. It
Darrow acted as toastmaster and atter
dtnner speakers were Rt. Ex. Com-
panions Gullow, Hugh Hill, 11. C. Dun-"
ber 11th to Bruseele cemetery, Rev. C.
J. Moorehouse officiating at home and
ve. -
.ee
JOHN A. WALTER
The death of Jolla A. Walter, which
occurred on Wednesday, December 12th,
at the home of lila ulster, Miss L. if.
Walter, Britannia road, renovctl au
old and well-known resident of Col-
borne township. Mr. Walter, who had
been in falling health for some time,
came Into town a few wecka ago, with
his wife to. stiend the whiter months
here. " e wits torn eighty-six years
ago at Bideford, Devoushire, Euglaud,
and when four veers of age came with
his parents to this t'ouutry. The fatui-
ty-brat-settled
awi-
ty -brat-settled at tort 'Hope, cowing
later to Goderich township, and eveu-
tually, when Mr. 'Walter had reacutd
the age of eighteen, to the 0th conces-
sion of Colborne township. Here in
the Bourse of years the primitive Buse
farm woe converted Into the comfor-
table place that has been the Waiter
homestead for uewrly seventy years.
Mr. Walter was industrious. genial and
helpful, and hada host of friends in
tows and country. Ile Is survived by
his wife, Letitia McManus, to whom he
was married fifty -live years ago, and
their family of eight children: Warner
1V., of Cel orue township; Leonard L.
of Ferland, Sask.; Aubrey A. and
Gerold 11., of St•hretber, Ont; Ann A..
at home; Edith E., Mee. W. A. Mc -
Manns, tin the home farm: Mona M.,
Mrs. e I le.) Wm. Agnew, of Cleveland,
11.: and Laura L., Mrs. 1l)r.) A. C. Mc -
Gegen, of Edmonton, Alberta. Three
sisters olio) survive: Mrs. David Lind-
say )cid \lies L. H. Walter, of Gode-
rich. and Mrs. A. R. Ands -roe), late of
ilradwell, Sask., now of town. The
funeral took plate on Saturday after-
noon to l'olborne cemetery. Ihrfaned'a
pastor, Bev.• Jas. McCrea, of Smith's
ttt+i
funeral servleea by Rev. W. P. Lane,
of Goderleh. and {bev. W. J. Patton,
a former pastor, now art Luckuow.
Tbe 're were Oswald Oh, It.
n
,m
lalltxa
11. I.Indaay, C. McManus, Allan Mc-
Manus, W. J. Ansley arab R. J. 1'.
Walter. .twwig the relatives present
were Dr. and Mrs. McGugau of Edmon-
ton, Mot Agnew of Cleveland and Mr.
W:"T"Xfiktry, prin&pel of York Mem-
orial t'olleglate Inetltute, Toronto.
bustle happily to and fro, laden with
parcels. But bete and there are some
moving along with lagging steps and
sorrowful faces, as they do thar "ahop-
ping" from --the - outside.-- Hire and
there are little nesse preasnl flat
against windows. as little ones gale
wide-eyed and wistful at windows
full of toys_ and things to delight any
Mid "every ;youngster. Will these be
given cause 10 smile happily on Christ-
mas morn, the result of the generosity
of those who can afford to 'Tread a
little happine.s among others? -
snta's Visit en Saturday
lop, 8. D. Croft; Comp. .1. 8, Platt ani Santa flans sent nuc of 1115 ninny
Ex. Comp 11. B. Ticbtorne. faealmflen, to the person of T. (i.-;
Of icere were Installed- as follows: O'Neill, to town on Saturday afternoon,
Z., Ex. Comp. F. R. Darrow; H., Ex.
Comp. Robt. Bisset ; J., Ex. Comp.
Clarence Mat -Donald; 8. E., Ex. Comp.
W. G. McMillan; S. N., Ex. Comp. H. i..
M. T1eh orne; 1'. 8., Comp. Nelson
11111; S. S., Comp. J. W. Pease; J. S.,
Comp. M. J. Atrtslle; 0. G., Comp. ti O
MIHer; NI. of 4th V., Comp. D. R.
Naini; N1. of 3rd V., Comp. 1). I. illi►;
M. of 2nd V., Comp. J. E. Smith; M. of
let V., (comp. 0. F. MacArthur.
KITTEN BADLY BURNED
lack kitten
owned byFred
A little b
Price, --East-wt'reet. e.f*. ed- a
horrible
the guest of Revere! stores. and took
In cores of orders from the small army
of ehlldren that followed him nround
the Square. Although the majority of
kiddies had a tendency to be shy In
conversation with the great old man
in hit place in the People's Store,
enough spoke up to reveal that there
W114 ws nn overwhelming majority of the
little girls who wanted dolls. The
boys wanted drums and Jack-knives.
At each of the stores visited by the
long-wiskered, red-eoated old gent.
II forty lunge of camas-wer'e uitatrUmted
a coir.daprag+o, -but se ems•+*wrong iia ai ..=abe• steeaa that
tlt.be getting along very well at pre- sponsored hie visit were: People's
sent. The kitten was playing around Store, Schaeferb, Campbell's', Robins',
in the cellar and, on noticing the open Cornfield's, Cole's', 3iacVksr'a and 'Mo-
il'
door on the furnace, crept In bert's.
where it was nice and warm. Mr. -He's a Snort Old Chap
Price went down cellar, kleked the
door shut and proeceded to shake the
furnace grates. It was not until be
bad finished that he heard the piteous
cries of the little kitten, which could
be heard rushing madly to and fro at-
tempting to avoid the shower of red-
hot coals. The door was net sooner
thrown open than nut bounded a hair-
less creature that but faintly resembled
a eat. It was so badly burned about
the feet that the thick protective pads
dropped off Ilke withered leaves and
left a mass of raw flesh. The ugly
burns were liberally dosed with a heal-
ing salve and -the kitten make* Its way
around wtthent a murmur. Yr. -?r'u'ed
has every hope that it will fully re-
cover.
WiNTER MORNING INTERLUDE
A team of horses and a powerful
truck had t0 bow to humble man -power
eh Tuesday morning, when-Marriott'a
two -ton coal wagon became jammed In
an alley off Montreal treet. The team
had pulled the load almost through the
alley when they encountered a sheet
of smooth Ice. The horses stool an if
paralyzed, refuatng to move etthe:
backward or forward, with their lig'
linseed In oppoelte dlrectiontk to pre-
vent a spill. Cajoling, pleading and
cussing failed to move the team, to tie.
help of Stunning's transport neck wan'
enlisted. in the 'noontime a fair
crowd had gathered to watch the fun,
and window -drowning and window -hop-
ping were aunt waded for the time. A
rope wan attached to the wagon -tongue
and the rear axle of the truck and
Pverythlsg was In readlneme. The
truck moved slowly forward. Then It
was that the horses began to pull with
a will, but in the wrong direction. As
the drive wheels of ale truck spun fast -
ter and faster on the lee the
homes bunched lower and lower
against the tightened towrope. It vias
a doadlo•k. The truck' then wan un-
hitched from in front of the horses,
and the hareem were unhitch ed from
the wagon, after which the men took
charge. "Moan" Robihn *uteri as eap-
tain of a tug -of -wee teem enmprteed
or Wm. Tebhutt, I'd irvine, .far. Mc
Adam. Terence Huaaey and Fred
Crleh, and after "yolcks" and a
(soupiest "ye heaven," they got the wag.
on to motion, Anally towing it to the
street, The honer* wPM hitched, the
truek started, the whoppers returned
to the Squares, the storekeepers to tbeir
etoree, and all resumed their normal
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Among the features of, this
week's Signal is a story, "Chtlet-
man itegainerl," from the pen of
-Mr. ilarry J. Royle of 81. Augus-
tine, a young man who is esrn-
Ing recognition as a short -story
writer.
Readers will be glad to see
also another article ltd. week by
Rev. A. W. Brown of Hannon.
Ont., whose frequent contrfb)-
tlona to The Signal, under the
Initials "A. W. B.." are always
welcome. Ms llrown is gaining
a wide eonatitnency for his writ-
ings, the Christmas number of
The New Outlook hiving an at-
' t11'le by him, "The Way of the
7
One little girl from Clinton Is more
certain now than ever before that San-
ta (glans truly 1e a remarkable man.
She had just watched him at Clinton,
then came to Goderich with h8r ppar:_
ents. They lied no sooner arrived
than they saw Santa here-whtskera,
red roatume, hells and all. She then
began to realize how Santa eovera the
whole world In a night. "He reallf
.can travel very fast, can't he, mum-
my?" she saki, as she watched him.
wide-eyed.
Eighteen Mlle River on July 1st last
The wen who won this distinctive bon-
er are Fred 11. Price, George b'Yaiager
(now of Owen Sound) and William L.
F'eagan.
The certificates were presented by
llis llouor•Judge T. M. Costello, being
handed to him by Mr. H. T. Edwards
on behalf of the Royal Canadian Hu-
mane Association.
Mr. Price was the only one of the
three recipients who was able to be
present. Judge Costello railed on Mrs.
Feagen to accept her husband's eerie
&-ate and on Mrs. H. R'arreuer to
accept the parchment bearing the name
of her brother, George Fllainger.
"Most men who are brave usually
are modest, su I won't ask you to make
a speech," said Judge Costello as he
presented the certificate to Mr. Price.
"All the -world loves a brave man,"
'odd Judge Costello, "and there are
-then and women today who are just as
brave as any hundreds of years ago.
War produced many hetbee, but there
were many heroes who did not go to
war. All people require is an oppor-
tunity to bring out their brave and
fearless 'spirit that Iles within."
The speaker stressed the fact that
the humane Association's certificates
are not won easily, but are given only
after a thorough investigation of the
deed that is reported. The move for
recognition of the young men as a re-
sult of their action at Eighteen Mlle
River was Initiated by Mr. H. T. Ed-
wards.
Judge Costello baa presented four
lllfe-Rasing rerttflcntea to local mea
this year. The additional one was pre-
sented on September 3rd to Con. Staple-
ton, jr., a Goderich boy who assisted
In the rescue of one Gilbert Dube tram
w e I t Lake Ontario at Toronto
on Vey eth, 1988.
TME WINTER FLEET -
Gorier kh's winter fleet noww L in-
tact with a total of five ships. They
are the steamers Jos. P. Burke, Sadie -
dor, Superior, . Prescott and Wm.
Sehepp. This 1s the smallest number
of ehl�e to wieter_here in some years.
The Superior arrived on Tuesday
morning with 20,000 bushels of wheat
BANK WLNS ACTION for the elevator and tied up with the
others for the winter Whet)
In a civil action, Canadian Bank of . n the So -
Commerce v. Cunningham, heard in
County Court uu Tuesday afternoon,
Judge T. M. Costello granted the
amount of the Bank's, claim, $427.15
with Interest. The amount was the
residue of a 9700 loan -made by the
Brtieaela branch of tate Bank to Earl I
C. Cunningham. The defendant In the I
action was a brother, -Vere D. Cuuniug-
ham, of Colborne township, whg went
sieurity fur the loan. 11. G. Heft, Bea -
forth, for plaintiff: Frank Donnelly
for defendant.
GODERiCH BRIDGE CLUB
At the team -of -four match held
Monday evening, the standing was as
follows:
Mra.LJ.
1 ,_,1ir.. aitQ�lta. \V. F . $ ttundcrs,
H: Wheeler and Mini+ dS. Me -
Naughton, 10 matches; 2nd, Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. it.
J. McMelten, 12 mnt(:hes: 3rd, Mr. anti
Mrs. E. (3. ikacon), Mins Gladys Saults
anti MIss B. Hunter, 11%y matches.
North and South --1st, Mr. anti Mrs.
,jjpunttera, plus 281,i; 2n1, Ntr.
and Mrs. E. C. Beacom, plus 111, : 311.
Mr:-nn4--M'--1).. D. Mooney, pins 0.
leant and Weat-lat, ,Mrs. J. R.
Wheeler and Miss E. MuNanghton,
plus 0; 2nd, Mra. Geo. Jenner and Mlsn
G. (:Inn. plus 4%: 3rd, Mise Glndya
/faults and Mise It, Hunter, pins 3(,4.
The next game will be played n weep
from next Monday, December 31st.
Miss McPherson •
INQUEST AI),IOI1RSF D
An Inquest Intohe death of J. E.
Ilcotn. of-lVlndsur_ �tl _trleptmae.3tnr _
MHO, Who was kIUs1 In a level cross-
ing accident on No. 8 hlahwsy ou
Saturday, Dee ember 8, has been post-
poned Ilaleflnitely. The Adjollrnnlellt
N pooling the recovery of A. W.
Grieves, driver of the car to which
Booth was riding. Mr. (televise is 'In
Alexandra hospital and his reeovsry.
lot first unertaln, I* now blokes' for.
ACCIDENT TO OIA RESIDENT
An unfortunate aceIdent oeurred on
Wednesday afternoon on Britannia f
mad, when George Stancombe, octo-
genarian. slipped on a glassy ehuPet of
lee on the sidewalk and fell heavily,
breaking his hip. 11e remained unno-
ticed for Rome minutes before he
was picked up by several men and tak-
en nn a smell bend -sleigh to hist home
nn NiueDnnald street. The injury was
very patnfnl. Mr. Staneotnhe, whn to
eighty three emirs of age, 14 well
known en a remarkably active gentle-
men. He nee works an a carpenter
end in newton of St fleerge'a rhnreh
and ersry Sunday, tsgarQlesa of the
weather. is present to ring the bell on
thee. +.+.+e... --
parlor clears In the spring she Is
booked for a load of salt from the
(lnderteh Salt (company's warehouse.
W. C. T. U. MIRTING
The W. '.t". T. .--1t. • mM last •
Thursday sit the home. iii Mrs. J. 11
Colborne. 'l'he devotional period wit'
tendered by Mrs. W. P. Inc,owho
gave an inspiring talk on the ('hrintmes
['mama%. A del/ghtfni auto, "Just a
Little Help from You," was song by
Mrs. C. 11. Number. in 1110 ab,w'nee of
Mrs. 1`. W. ('nrrte. - Met. W. T. hunt
took charge of the customary "clip-
sheet"- topic on "Citizenship." Tide
wen-iimetetty Interesting and many
helpfi1 thoighta were brought to the
etteetitm of those present. The In-
tereating meeting was' closed with
prefrisr-by''Vfre "(N,11".ens. After which a
so•ial time was enjoyed.
THE 1GODEBIOIB DMO*
OOIIPEMY ,BYLAW
The circumstances leading up to the
request of the °blench Organ Co.,
Liwitest, for the corporation to guar-
nude the Company's bonds for
-810,000.00 may be explained as foe
Iowa:
in 118x2 this Company 'was granted
en exemption of taxes,'extept school
.taxes, for a period of ten peers. When
thin period expired In' 1912, instead of
confirm leg exemption, as has been
deee-with some other Industries In the
•town, thb Company was assessed for
j'Jt1,000.00, plus business tax. This
arranaemen& continued until 1934.
County Registrarthe tidif-1--itbe g"11"41 .51"
emptlon on the sauce basis as some
other Industries. During the period
from 1912 to 1931 the Oompauny paid
the sum of 931,185.81 lin taxes, of
which approximately $9.00q.04) would
1* wheel tuxes. While the Complllny
Is now indebted to the town to the
extent of $15,004 for balance on mort-
gage,, ovPrdllP taxes. and interest, this
debt would not he owing, and the Com -
county" replacing A. 11. Neel!, who has puny would here heti a nlee surplus.
held the position *Ince June, 1932. Miss had it reeelred the same treatment ae
NL•l'herson has been deputy.reglatraF was aceoreietl to some other Indnstrtea
The fact that 97.1(0.00 of the fond
under Mr. Neeh anti also was for years I Indo 1s to he veal to pay off the taxes
deputy ,under the late Registrar
(tortes, and is not only experienced
Mit thoroughly capable.
Tike announcement of the appoint -
menu by lion. A. W. Roebuck, Attor-
neyNGPneral of Ylnterin, stales that
Miss McPherson received a salary of
Ser,00 a year as d.pnty registrar, and
that her salary as regtatrer•wlll be
$2,000. There will ire no addition to
13. office stag. It. la estitoated that
the change menus" a saving to the
collat....ed. Huron nL-,$221111 a
Announcement Made by Attorney -
General Roebuck -Means
Saving to County
Miss Idllinn McPherson ons leen ap•
'edifies' registrar of deeds for Iiuron
and Interest owing to the corporation
w111'relense thin amount for the pnr-
pones of tine town, and the Company
agrees to repay the bondholders over
a period of ten years.
Mr. (Mtge. K. Saunders staten that
the Company has suffered severely
throngh Ions of business owing to idle.
neem In the building trades, hot the
prospecte are that baildiag will be
resumed on a larga scale [[lett year
and tr. (Company should then et S7
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