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The Brussels Post, 1910-8-11, Page 1
VOL. 39 NO, 6 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST II, IgIO W. H. KERR, Proj»fi for New Advertisements l otiee-lir, S. Scott, i (,coals -Alf, Backer, Strayed -Win, Ooair, Wanted -D. MacDonald, .. Ezeuretona-J. Mobtarohle. For sale-Sanrnol Chambers. Summer waning -D. O. Ross, . . Wntoli found -W. W. Harrisdt A perfect time•pieee-J, R. Wendt. • mama men wanted-Bruesele P. O; Farm Laborers' Exeurelorla-O, P. R. Nynl's Rheuruatie Remedy --Jas. Fox. Young people -Listowel Business College, l s xt ` lett s • Bluevale - Miss Mabel Coupes, of Toronto,` ie spending a few days at home. Henry Dirnent and Jack Johnston are hone from the races in Detroit, Miss Mary King and Miss Nellie McNaughton ax'o holidaying at :Bruce Beach. Duff & Stewart have started their contract on the 6th con. ofPurnberry. Robert Musgrove is inspector. Jno. and Mrs. Oouites and Edward and Mrs, Ooultes, of Philaclelpbia, are visiting their parents in Bluevale. Walton School re -opens next Monday. Mrs. W. Sharp, of Goderioh, was a Walton visitor this week. Mrs. John Rea was seriously injured by falling from the landing of the stairway. Will. Neal is home from an enjoy- able I Y. able holiday to the East. No it was not a wedding.. trip. Ales. Otto Frederick and daughter, or Cleveland, aro visiting in the vil- lage_ for a few weeks. Walton juniors won a Base Ball Ball match by a close margin in Bens- sels last Saturday evening. Rev. Mr. 'Ackland, of the Metho- dist Church, conducted. a anion ser- vice in Duff's Church last Sabbath rnarni"g. Miss L. M, Agnew, who has been renewing acquaintances here, left for Stratford Monday to take a position on the staff of the Stratford -Herald as Editress. Rev. R A. Lundy, B. A., and Mrs. Lundy will be homeon Saturday and Mr. Lundy will conduct all the ser - sloes in connection with the Walton and Monorietf appointments on Sun- day. Last Sunday afternoon W. J. Gar- side, of Brussels, took charge of the service in St. George's church here in the absence of Rev. Mr. Cameron, who. is enjoying a well earned rest for a few weeks. The August meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in' A. 0. U. W. Hall on 'Wednesday of next week, I7th inst. Papers will be read by Mrs. Jno. Grieve, Mrs. Scarlett, Mrs, Harrris and Ills. Govenlock. The McDonald mill is busy at the manrtfactur•e of heading. John and James Rea are bank from an enjoyable trip oeetipying 2 months in the West, they were at Fargo, North Dakota ; Edmonton, Witold, Alberta ; Calgary,' 'Winnipeg and other, points. lvlany old friends wore met with and pleasant re-noions en- joyed. Mr. Rea's sons in the West are doing well and are a credit to hien and their old home here. Sinuous AecanaNT,-Last Sunday. eight, at.10 o'clock, es Mrs. John Rea was about to retire and had ,ascended the stair she missed her footing and fell to the bottom, about 9 feet, head- foretnost. Speedy help. was at hand and the unfortunate woman was sawn cared for. Her injuries consisted of a nasty gash across her forehead, re- quiring 10 stitches, a dislocated thumb on one band and ilhjaries to her bads necessitating herconfinement to bed since, Mrs. Rea is making favorable progress and will soon be all right. her many friends trust, It was a miracle she was not killed. OHnTuARY,-On Sunday, July, 'Slats Robert 0. McTaggart, one of the early' residents of this district, died ab his home in this village, having reached the advanced age of nearly 94 years, The deceased was born in Hastings county and when a young man came to Huron settling in Stanley town- ship. Between 40 and 50 years ago he moved from Stanley to Walton, where he has since lived. Although so well advanced in years Mr. Mc- Taggart had enjoyed comparatively good health until February last, when he was stricken with paralysis- and this coupled with his great age, was more than his constitution could stand. He is survived by his aged part.ner,. one slaughter and ' seven sons viz.:- MissL. McTaggart, in Nevada Wes- ley, in British Cohunbia; William, in Nevada ; Geo. and Joseph, in Minne- sota ; James, in Montana ; John, in Oregon, and Peter, at home. To the bereaved relatives will be extended the syrnpathy of malty friends. The funeral took place 00 Wednesday, the namable being interred in Me- Taggart's cenhetery in Usborne. Gorrte Elmer Harding, of Orange. -Hill locality, who has been spending a few weeks at home with his parents, since returning from Albert College, Belle- ville, left for Maymont, Sask., where he expects to, take charge of a circuit. We wish him the best success attain- able. Miss Anna Howard, of Orange Hill, sent up 5 pupils for Entrance Exam- ination, 4 were successful one securing honors. Miss Anna Howard has the principalship of the public -school in the Stamford High School building; Niagara Falls South and was a former resident of this locality. She is a fine teacher. ono io©omeo••e••e•e0000•stAseseoe•o••o•••oeseasesee000 e 0 u mer in w With this nearly the middle of August we draw S your attention to the fact of how far the Summer- has g, spent itself. We know there are a number of homes Still needing supplies of Summer Goods and we want you to..profit by onr Great Stock •Reduction Ss Sales. Read our list carefully :' 0 05 Ging hams and .Prints 65 , O • While our stocks are a little depleted we still have a fine line • of patterns. The Prince, in light and dark grounds with • stupes and floral designs, are allCrum'stund cheap at 13c, •• Selling at . ... The Gin hams are here in all leading colors in Plain Grounds, O Colors, Linen, Blue, Pink, Grey and nd Green, also in checks o ' and stripes, at per yard Linens and Repps 0 O These must go to make room for Fall stocks • Linens, all colors, regular 25o, for 11c 11c • Itepps, all colors, regular 20e, for - 170 • °e Muslins O • .We have some nice catchyPatterns in Dress lvfuslius which • were regularly sold for 25c. Take onr choice of the • Y 150 a lot at per yard O Underwear, Cotton Hosiery, in fact ueaily everything we have e left in Surname lines is being sold at it great money -saving price to you. • Men's Department _ For an tip -to -date Man's and Boys' De nartment :foe Clothing and, Fur - 0t nishin s of all. kinds we stand SECOND TO. NONE. Our lines of O Clothing in all sizes have been bought to satisfy any and all tastes. d • Cue Furnishings we aide ourselves in and for the nicest assortment in town we solicit your inspection. 0 have just to band alar a assortment of Smocks and Overalls com- e) l size in Plain Black and Blue stripe with or Without •� 1nl'i41Yigg every sstripe, • bibs at• the popular $1,00 price. 1 P ttr _ 0 • D. O. ROSS always hand • Idtghostprieesfcr Produce, Fresh stook of Groceries a w y a000000000000000000000000000d 0800# ••••••••••00sassoes • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 8 s • 0 • • 0 • • 0 • • • e 0 0 0 0 • • • • q • 0 a A 0 a 0 0 0 0 • is • • m • Mrs, Geo, Galbraith left with her two children for a few weeks visit in NeW L islteard, where her husband has sseured a position in Geo. Warrol's grocery store, Mr. Galbraith intends moving his hensehold goods to New Llsketuel this Fall. rdelgrave Farm Laborers' Lrxoarsione, August 12th and 10th. :$I0 going and 518 to return. special through trnlu itlh free Oolonist Sleepers,. Blyth to Winnj gwithout change, Purohaas tickets from J. MOM uaorira, 0, P, R, Town Agent, Blyth. ' Public school will re -open next Mon- day morning. ivir, Bowbier is supplying at the G. T, R. depot at the present as agent and may continue, East Wawanosh Council will meet � here on Monday, 22nd inst. This township is stirring up on the drain- age question and several. Municipal drama will be put in before long. George Porterfield, Deputy Post- master of Brandon. Man., has been visiting his brother; Township Clerk Porterfield, arid mother for the past three weeks. The visitor was aform- er East Wawanosh boy, being born here, and has Steno well in the Nest, we are pleased to state, Mrs. Porter- field and children spent the past 5 or 6 weeks here visiting relatives and friends. They left on the home trip this week. We hope they won't stay, away very long before again paying us a visit. Morris Oar of salt just to hand. ALF. BAsSan, Brussels. Township. Council will meet next • Moeday. The Indians are at the flax pulling in good style. Ras berries weie riot as plentiful this year as formerly. Browntown Methodists have pur- chased a handsome new church organ. Ashton Morrison, .of Hanover, is visiting his sister, Mee. Elston Cardiff, 51h 7i ne. The many friends of Mrs. Joseph Sellers, sr., will be glad to learn of her recovery, The new cement silo at Jas. Seer's, 0th line. is completed. He's au up -to. date farmer. Miss Lizzie Feiguson, 5th line, has been enjoying a holiday with friends at Niagara Falls. The Misses,Kuechner, of Hanover,. are the guests of Mrs. Elston Cardiff at the present time. Miss Cora Sorrell, of Seaforth, also Mrs: Robs, Forrest, of Brantford, visited the old home this week. Some of our foot ball enthusiasts play a good game and range up well when put along eld seasoned players. Out the weeds is the watchword. It is the Pathurasters duty to see that this work is done. Tire statute is plain on it. Thr. Shaw, of Ann Arbor, -Mich., and John Shaw, of Olin ton, were visitors at their nephew's, Joe Shaw, 3rd line, last week. Mrs. (Rev.) Baker, of Oourtright, formerly of the Bluevale Circuit, is a welcome visitor with 1st. line friends this week. willsee the grain cutting ) week a in Morris well on to completion.The windstorms put a bad twist into some fields, making -reaping very difficult. Misses Ruby and Irene Clegg are back from a holiday outing with Detroit friends and are qualified to r give pointers on "How to behave in sea sickness." John Perdue received a message from Philadelphia last week stating that his brother, Dr. Perdue of that city, was ill with typhoid. We hops for his speedy recovery. Schools re -open next Monday. There has been considerable difficulty in supplying the school teacher needs for the township but the term will open with a pedagogue in each. Mrs. J. L. Patterson and son John; of Detroit, and Mrs. James Patterson. and son Miller, of Alexander, Man., visited at Henry Mothers' this week, The farmer took part in the Luck now Demonstration. Township Treasurer Shaw and wife are away to the Coast. Tho former is delegate to the General Conference, of the Methodist church which -as- sembles in Victoria., B. 0. Mr. and Airs. Shaw will visit at Nelson, Cal- gary, Winnipeg end other points be- fore returning. Last week we stated that Everett Walker ;had accepted a position at Oaigaxy when it should have read Regina, he Laving secured the Prin- cipalship sof the "Earl Grey" Public School in that town. Mr. Walker is visiting this week at Blenheim and Toronto and leaves for the West next Monday. DEAR, EDxToit.-While asking you to change my address from Ninga, to Boissevain, Manitoba, I might snake a few remarks relative to conditions bore this year. Just around Ninga the fanners, expeet their wheat to average 10 bushels to the acre but there are a whole lob who wont much more than, get their. seed. There is a man by the name of Wilson at White- water who is called "The Big Farm- er," who 'metered 2,000 lbs. of twine but only took 000 saying that would do Trim. Yon can see by that the condition of things here. This is cer- tainly a lean year for the West. As to noxious weeds we have trent all here, aver to wild oats, Carman thistles and potato bugs. As to the wild nate 50100 say .11 is the result of Ontario harvest lands sowing the seed, how- ever they won't want many Ontario boys this year. hoping you will change.my address as soon as possible as I can repeat What lots °heirs have said that las Pose is as good as a letter from hone. I stn, yours:respeetfnlly, G. A, MANNING, N. B. -Grain cutting has commenced but won't beeneral till about Augrtst 8th.g Ninga, Man„ Aug, 8rd, 13laansaS 5 OSatonSTRATION,--: The Ontario .A•giloiilfural °allege is em- phasising the value of drainage again Utile Summer, for which purpose drainage demonstrations are being held in Teeny parts of the Proviuce, On Saturday, Aug, 20th at the hone of 2p. in, one of those demonstrations Will be held on the farm of John Clegg, Lots 0 and 7, Con. 6, Morris township, This meeting' should be of special interest as some dlfficult places to drain' are involved. Besides the discussion of the paetiehlar problems of this farm there will be a demon- stration of methods of finding the fall over a ditch, cleterming the grade, digging true to grade, etc. Those of fru readers interested in drainage should not miss this meeting. Ethel Council meeting in the Hall here next Monday. Mfrs. Ballard and Miss Mina McRae, accompanied by the Ferguson laddies, of Brussels, visited here lust Monday. Rev. Mr, Wren, B. A., left this week for a holiday of a few weeks at Belk)ville and locality. We wish him a good time. Mrs. Geo. Baker and daughter, Pearl, of Oourtright, are welcome visitors at the home of Wm. Hall, the former's parent, Wednesday of this week Miss Kate Young, formerly of this locality, was united in marriage to a Mr. McDon- ald, of Edmonton. May their joys be many, We are sorry to hear that Robert McKay's health is not good. He has been in Wingham hospital' for the past week undergoing treatment which we hope will prove beneficial.. Ethel L. 0. L. No. 681 wishes all the members who canto be present at the rognlar meeting Monday evening, August 15th. Members will please take notice and make it a point to be in attendance. W. H. Love, Rec.-Seo. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. -The regular meeting of the Women's Institute will be, held 'Thursday, Aug,8th, at the home of Mrs. Thos.'Vodden at 2.30 p. m. Topic, "Demonstration on Needle Work, to be taken by Mrs. R. Lang, Miss R. Gibson and Miss R. Spence. A Foot 'Ball team, • in connection with the young men's organized Bible class in the Methodist Church, played a couple of games with Roe's church young men. one in Angus Shaw's grove and the second on the Park here. Rev. Mr. Wren was. Referee. No goals were scored: Russell Love, who finished his course as stenographer at the Central Busi- ness College, Stratford, was not long without a position. He is in the em- ploy , of the 0. P. R. Company, being in the general freight office, Toronto. We wish him success. Ho is the right kind of e boy as he is always trying to improve his position by earning it. CIIT Tin WEEDS. -The law is very strict in refereuce to the slaying of weeds and Pathmasters are reminded of their dnty in this matter so as to prevent the seed scattering. This work is to be clone as Statute Labor and any Pathmaster refusing to per- form such duty is liable to a fine from $10 to $20. Some of the beats have a wilderuess look about them yet. Wroxeter Fos sAL0-8, well bred Jersey heifer calf, dropped July 20th. 1910. It isfrom nu extra good eow. W. 0. HezLtowoon, Wroxeter. 6.0 Editor Lyons, t o' the GorrieVidette was in the village on Tnesday. i Miss A. Inglis, of Carrick, spent last week with the Misses Ritchie. Miss Flossie Bonthron, of Hensall, is the guest of Miss Della Rutherford. Master George Black is able to be around again after a fete weeks' ill- ness. Miss Lennox, of Woodstock, is spending a few weeks with Mrs. R. J. lvfutch. Airs..f. J. Harris and little daugh- ter, of Brandon, are guests of Mrs. George Harris Miss Nettie McNaught, of Turn - berry, is at present enjoying the lake breezes at Bayfield. Last Sabbath evening Rev. A. L. Russell, 1AI, A., and .'3, b'• Carr took the service at Jamestown. Rev. L. Perrin preached in Brussels last Sunday and will also' conduct the services there next Sabbath. Misses Etta and Retie Stnith have returned from an enjoyable holiday spent at Olhesioy'and Durham. Harry Brawn moved this week to his residence on Gibson St„ which he recently purchased from Thos. Hemp- hill, sr. Wallace Leckie, of Coldwater, Mich., spent a few days of this week with his mother, Mrs. J. Latiltie, and brothers here. . Miss Margaret Aiiller, who has been visiting in Scotland for the past 5 weeks, sails for home- on the 18th inst. She has had an A 1 time and will no doubt be the better of her holiday acrose the briuy. Miss Miller was a former resident of Wroxeter. MRs, 1NeLIs DEOBASED. - There passed away at the bents of her son, Dr. W. D. Inglis, Coiumbns, Ohio, U. S„ on the 8rd of August, Jeanet Scott, relict of the late Dr. George Inglis, of (Maysville, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wroceter. She was a fine woman who will be remembered by the older residents of this locality. ' In .writing the Editor of THE POST ex -Warden Miller, of - Toronto, says 1 -When I got home from the North Saturday night 1 was greatly shocked. to find. on the tables funeral notice recording the death of an old and 1'espeeted friend in the person of J. S. McTavish, Ito had gone West a few weeks ago and'diect at Gilbert Plains Tuesday of last week. We were both young mors when I met him ithenw a have first and s nee n been warm friends.. The world is poorer to -day by the dondeo of J. S. Me- Tavisli, John Brawn visited friends in: the village this week, having come flow Toronto in his auto on Tuesday, The lawn social held under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Cbnrch, on W. C. I.Iaele- wood's lawn last 'Thursday evening,. was a great suocess. In spite of the coolness of the evening there Ives a large attendance, A splendid musical program was given by talent from Carrie; Wingham, Toronto anti on'n local talent." Short addresst were also given by Revs. Hibbert, of Cowin ; Perrin, Russell and McKen- zie, of Weoxster. The funeral of the late John S. Mc- Tavish, who died suddenly last Tues- day while visiting friends at Gilbert Plains,. Man., took place to the Weax- eter cemetery on Monday afternoon and was one of the largest funerals ever witnessed here. Mr. McTavish, who was 67 years of age, had spent the greater . part of his life in Turn - burry, where he 8x• well and most, favorably known. For a number of years uutil his )removal to the village a few years ago, he was Assessor of Turnberry. At the time of his death he was anElder in the Presbyterian Church and also took great interest in Sunday School work. A family of three sons and one daughter survive, Mrs. MoTa''ish having passed away last December. McKillop MRs, GEO. McOL771bo CALLED TO 'HER Riewtwn.-Last week THE Pos made reference to the serious illness of Mrs. George lvladlure, who had taken a stroke of paralysis. She never returned to consciousness and passed peeteeftilly away to the Great Beyond on Friday morning aged 70 years. Deceased's maiden name was Sarah Jane Torrance and her birthplace was Letter -Kenny, Ireland. She accom- pahlecl three of her sisters to Canada when in heryouthmaking her home at Roxboro', in this township. here she was united in marriage to her late husband, George McOluro, who pre- deceased her by ten years. They lived on the farm all their married life, Mrs. McOlure's funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was very large- ly attended, Rev. Mr. Larkin conduct- ed a very appropriate service. Pall- bearers were 6 nephews, viz.: -J. T. and D. C. Ross, R. Dodds, Jno. and Robert McClure and A. Neelins. De- ceased is survived by 3 sons, (Jno. and Willie, of McKillop, and George, of Scott, Sask.) and 6 daughters (Mrs. (Dr.) Gill, of Echo, Min. ; Mrs. J. L. Brown, of this township Miss Mary, of Brussels ; and Misses Rebecca, Bella and Maggie at borne.) Two sons are deceased. Mrs. Ohas. Dodds, of Swift Curse'st, Sask., and the Misses Torrance, of Harpurhey, ars sisters of Mrs. McClure. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church at Seaforth, and was mostbighly esteem- ed by a wide circle of friends. Mts. McClure had been a very bearty wom- an knowing little aboutsickness. The bereaved will share in the sym- pathy of the community in the going away of their mother. Deceased was a tree wife an indulgent loving mother andone � ofg the best of ueighbors. John D. Ziegler, wife: and daughter, of Stratton, Nebraska; have been here visiting Mrs. Wm, Ziegler and family, 14th 000, They also called On friends at Hoidlobnrg, Wateeloo, Berlin, Elmira and <idrnay. Mr. Ziegler is a brother of the late Wm. Ziegler and Ma a former resident of this locality. Seaforth SEAFOXIT1:1 CARltiES BY-LAWS. - Monday the rate payers of Seaforth. ;,voted for the progress and prosperity ,,the town. Three by-laws were sub- +od by the Council, The first asked for a guarantee of the bonds of the Bell Fmgine and Thresher Oompany to the sum of $50,000, to permit of the enlargement and ex- tension of the present plant for the purpose of manufacturing gasoline traction engines for the Western trade. The second was for the acceptance of Hydro -electric power, and the third provided for the voting of $25,000 for the installation of an electric lighting and power system. All three by-laws were passed by a practically unani- mous vote, Grey Oar of salt just to hand. ALS. Bsnxsa, Brussels. Township Council will meet next Monday. Chas Love, 12th con., who has been in the ;Vest for several months, is ex- pected home shorty. Loftus and i1Irs. Stark and child- ren, of Toronto, are welcome visitors at Eli Smith's, 7th con. We are sorry to hear of the illness of John, son of Lachlan McNeil, 1411) con., brit hope he will soon be fully restored. Bits Hoa, -On Wednesday of this week David Inglis, 7Lh con„ delivered a porker to John Nateman at Brussels station which weighed 710 lbs. and for which he received $44.85. Next Sabbath afternoon at Union Church the service will be in charge of W. H. Kerr, of Tan Posr, who will also officiate at Ethel in the evening in the absence of the pastor. The Trustees of Fulton's school have enraged the services of Miss Kate Telfer, who formerly taught in the school and did gond work. Salary will be at the rate of $450.00 per an- nnm. A new bank barn, with cement stabling, has been built on the farm of Wm. Lamont, 8th con. It is 40 x 60 feet, plank frame. Doss Oole of Ethel, was pushing the work. We suppose a new house will catne next Will y As Fred. Cardiff. 8th con,, was driv- ing to church to Brussels last Sunday evening his horse took fright at an auto and in its attempt to getaway upset the rig, throwing the driver, Miss Cardiff and the lad, Clifford Car - out. No one was seriously hurt, The buggy was damaged somewhat. l+I(O112 OLDS. -Alex. D. Lamnoirt, who has spent the past 84 y eats in the West, dropped in on his old friends here last week for a holiday visit. .He lives et Olds, Alberta, where he is en- gaged in the real estate and insnh'anee business with some farming on the side. Alex. is 58 miles North of Oa gary and he is ready to unwind to huge or small audiences on the won- ders and glories 'of Snotty ' Alberta. He says crops are exceptionally good in Ins locality considering the year and like the Israelites of olden stays he brought samples of timothy and wheat each 5 feet long and oats 5 feet, 0 inches (the diuterisions aretlhe length of the straw not the grain of . eomrse,) Wheat and Barley aro as good as last year. Timothy is worth about $25 a tun and wild upland hay 018. Mr. Lamont had abort $400 from hay on his farm last season, ;lir, Lamont is a welcome visitor and. is a yvide-awake. y0nng matt, Cranbrook School re -opens on Monday. Miss Jessie Menzies is visiting in.. Fordwich. Oranbrook is well supplied with salt in bbls. Mrs. Waters, of Toronto, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Joe Long. Miss S. Nicholson, of Bluevale, Sun- dayed with Miss Myrtle McDonald. D. Steiss and wife, of Brodhagen, visited with friends in this vicinity this, week. Miss M. Sperling, of Clinton, is spending her holidays under the parental roof. 0. W. Keeling and family, of Cargill, were visitors at A. J. M. HeIn, s this week. The Cameron Cider Mill will be out of a job this season owing to the failure of the apple crop. There was no service in the Metho- dist church here last Sabbath after- noon as it was Oommmlion at Brussels. Mrs. Dining has returned from the West accompanied by her grandson, Charlie, who has been in the West for over a year. We are pleased to hear that Rev. J, F. Knight, 1v1. A., who is ill at the hospital, London, is improved consid- erably, and we hope will soon be able to get about as of yore. He under- went two operations and was a very sick man. This week F. R. Doxey, of Stratford, is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Charlie Knight. He is quite a foot racer and did 64 miles the other day in 404 minutes, which is not bad travelling, If you. doubt 11 pub shank's mare to the tests pastorate in Biylli, Bel rano and i1 ec retl nolvra: rector r be t ubuir A i.t t u will as 800011s possible, Mrs, Howey and .daughter, of Ex eter, were welcome visitors at the Methodist Parsonage, The first men- tioned is a daughter of Rev, and Mrs. Fear. Mr. Howey was ale() here for 0 few days. 7,L+`LEs' i0 is 0ONTRA0v LET, -Tho Blyth independent' Telephone .Oo have let the contract for 80 miles cif their proposed line to Mr. Beattie, of Toronto, who figures on having the line in operation by the close of No- vember, Supplies have been ordered and the work will be pushed, The questlms of connection with other local systems is not yet fully decided, Results Of Junior Matriculation cu I a tion Blyth Mrs. G. E. McTaggart was in Clinton over Sunday. Dr. and G. E. McTaggart spent Sun- day at the parental home in Exeter. S. H. and Mrs. Gidley were renew- ing old friendships at Exeter for a few days. calif purpose fromthis locality Some taking in the Excursion to Detroit on Saturday. Dr+ and Mrs. Milne and daughters were visitors at Toronto and Niagara Falls last week. G. T. R. Agent McTaggart and his good lady will enjoy Lake Huron's breezes at Grand Bend for a while. The threshing machine is at work in this neighborhood on Fall wheat. Some fields ore turning out very well. Barrister Blair, of Goderich, was, in town Wednesday of last week on business connected with the new Tele. phone Oo. On account of the rain of Wednes- day of last week the Base Ball match between Goderich and Blyth juniors had to be called off. It is said the telephone line between Auburn and Blyth, which has been owned and operated by the Bell Tele- phone Company, has been purchased by the Rural Telephone Company, Limited. Elijah Potts and family, of Detroit, called on old friends in Blyth last week while autoing to Lucknow cele- bration. Mr. Potts lived here 27 years ago and this was the first visit since removal. Come again. Goon Fon BLYTa.-At the recent. examination, called Entrance to the Normal Schools, five pupils of Blyth school were successful as follows :- Jno. Morritt, R. H. Munro, J. M. Pfeffer, T. F. Straughan, and H. Wyatt. Roy Denholm and lvliss Grace Stewart, of this place, wrote at Clinton. We congratulate the young folk on their success and wish theta many more educational victories. BASE BALL. -Friday evening a closely contested game of Base Ball was played here between Blyth jnn- iors aucl a teanh of neighboring youths, the score dieing 10-9. The home team hacl only 8 players. Score was as foilotvs :- Rurol roam B 0 Blyth 1x 0 E, Burr 1 i R, Onrtor 1 2 J. Iliac0 8 T. ltlurray1 -8 W. Brown 0 4 F. Mason 0 B T. Cowan 1 2 V. Johnston ' 1 2 B.. DtoEhroy 1 8 W. Garter 1 8 H.Barr 8 0 L. B. Johnston- 1. 2 L. bream 2 1 A, 1 1 W, pafi:ord 2 0 T1eTia'nrnuSay 1 2 . 0.18 ..1016.. Blyth -1 2 0 4 2 1-10 Rural ten141-1 0 0 1 2 2-9 SoaatY To LOSE I IM,-Thel'ordwieh Record says :-Rei+. T, H. Farr, rector of Trinity church, Pordwich, mummy - ed an Sunday that the Bishop had ap- pointed him to theBlytr parish, where he will begin his duties on the heat, Sunday in October, . It was un stir - prise to the congregation ay many of theist know of the appointment before Sunday, Mr. Pair has been the 9118.- eesaftil pastor of this parish for live years. the congregationare sorry to lose him but are glad to hear of his preferment and wish him a successrnl The JuniorMatriculation examinations have been issued. 'fhe list contains the names of three classes of candidates, arranged in -three separate groups A. 13. and'C,-under each county, Ingroup A are given the names of all candidates who bane obtained complete junior matriculation by passing on the eleven required examination papers, which are as follows --English composi- tion, English literature, history (ane'-,. and British Canadian), algebra,,. try, Latin authors, Latin comp together with the four papers in two the following subjects c EXperimental science (phycres and chemistry), French (authors and composition), Greek (slithers and composition. In group 13 are given the names 01 those who have passed inatleast eight of the papers required for complete matriculation. They have therefore not failed in more than three of the re- quired papers. Tbe papers in which these candidates have failed will be shown on their certificates. They may complete matricnlation by passing in all the remaining papers at one subsequent - examination, In group C are given the names of those who have written upon any num- ber of matriculation papers less than the eleven required fof complete - triculaciou and who have passed on all papers upon which they have written. In this list will be found the names of successful candidates who have written only on those papers required- for ma- triculation into the faculty of applied science or into the Ontario College of Pharmacy, Normal entrance candidates who were also candidates for matriculation have been considered in the above results. The names of such candidates, if suc- cessful in obtaining complete matricula- tion, are included in group A. Candi- - dates who have failed on Normal En- trance papers, but wbo have passed in the additional matriculation papers taken are reported in group C. - The List for Huron Co. is as follows 1-A. T. Arm- strong, S. W. Archibald, W. G. Butson, C. W. L. Cosens, B. Cummins, R. E. Clark, 24, L. Cowan, Ni. I. Draper, A. K. Dickson, 1. F. Doherty, A. M.' Doyle, C. Fiugland, E. -Fairbairn, E. Gasier, F. NI, Givlin, 13. M. Grieve, J. F. Gilles- pie, K, Hewitson, J. M. Hinchley, M: Houston,D Jack. - son, Horton,F. A.1 E. M arrott C G. Kil E. M. Kerr, E. H J Lacey, J. McTaggart W."-' G. MoNevin D. H McGinnis, J." -T. Mitchell, A. Pickard, M. C. Price, G. G. Ross, M, I. Scott, L. J Stapleton, A, Surerus, G. Stewart, J. E. Trueman, J. R. Taylor, L. G. J. Watson, M. WatSon. B -J. Chidley, H, H. Mac- arthur, J M. Macarthur. C. -W. G. Braun, E. Copeland, Birney, M. B T. H. Case, C. F. Dickson, A. Dow; R. 11111, R.. H, Hopper, C. H. McAvoy, W. Monteith, E. H. 13. Macdonald, Angus McLeod, R. McIntosh. M. M. MacLean. ' F. J. Price, M. P. Ritchie, R. As -- Walter, Walter, - Ontario's Rest Dairy Farmers° Tlie six tanners Who have won tips highest places in the Prize Dairy PATIOS f Competition that has been in progress throughout Canada during the past two years. under the lnanagement of Farni and Dairy of Peterboro, 'assisted by thA- Dairymen's Associations of Outerio and the Dairy Cattle Breeders' Associations, are as follows :-First prize has .been won. by I2, A. Penhale, St. Thomas, Ont, (Elgin County) with 737 points. The next five farmers and their total .. scores are :-20d, J W. Richardson;„ Caledonia, Ont„ (1-laldimand County) 765 points ; gid, E, Terrill, Wooler, Ont., (Northumberland County) -' 751 points; 4th, O. D, Bales, Lansing, Ont, (York County) 750 pointe ; 5th, D. Dun- can, Don, Ont., (York County) 742 points and Victor Begg, Moose Creek, Ont., (Stormont County) 736 points. - The judges were Simpson Rehriie, of Toronto, whose farm won the gold medal in the competitions held some years ago, and W, -F. Stephen, of Hed- tingdon, Quebec, The contest- was an exacting one. One thousand points were offered, including 150 for tlie house, 150 for the buildings, 200 tor the live stock, zoo for the crops, x5o for methods of farm improvement, 75. for machinery and 75 for, permanent im- provements. . Abont fifty - farms located -- In all parts of Ontario were entered in the contest last year, When the province was divided into icier chariots and prizes were offered for the best farms in each district. 'Phe contest this year was restricted to the prize winning farms in each, of the four districts last year. . . The competition, just coneluclud, has been so successful that the management has ,leeided to hold another similar con- test starting next year, siren in ail dairy (armors iltrongbout Ontario, The )n•in' cipal prize W41110114 in the present coin- petucn11 will 0010101:1 lntved to take j'ar's in lite next conteAs we ha80 many flue farms iu thounty seine of a01 Iarniars shotilcl tltr,h farms. Puy- lt dills may be obtained from the See - : en tears•,- II,. 11, Gowan, -.cif' 1`ietetb131ft, Ont,