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The Brussels Post, 1911-3-30, Page 1I: VU/w, 39 vu, 39 BRUSSELS, UAV:JrlklU, 7'HUk'S.t>riY, M4RC,H 3o. W. KEHR, Pyo/.' etvr New Advertisements . • steeki'nt•--J. Yaffe - Imeal--lira,-et Plain noted—A Reymann. Ten 'erg— welt flop', -.ata. teem .(or•nt,d h.do -le It strath,. old tie pmItpotrl, u,", ppm Welltnu 1l•ae,•ed. 7t„Ornoken,. Egos fm•hetehink-Win Lona. (Jew for .ale. Prod —11' 14natcem NotinestoOreditma—le h moat.. ague fon hi tettiiru—N. 5.. INot,nueblln, ' Embroidery honaqunrters,•D. O. E088. ll�fl`1C ilii . - � � Jamestown A. few loads of brick lI ve been haul- ed fie the peopoied new Victoria sail. Joh', Pugh, or al Liei I4, was visit- ing at David Ramsey''s. He 4s a bee- therin-I1w. We are pleased. 10 h('i(1 x4114. Rnhe('t Strachan :is recavetiug froth his attack. of inflames etoey rheulnalietn and we lupe he will sou u be as well as ever. ' O,viug—to the decision of Charlie Eaket to go to the Weet,,A, R. Mc - Doled(' has, moved back to the home- , stead, whish Mr. Eaket hall leased, President Miller and VicePresideuL• Rlyans attended the monthly meeting of the Directors of 1114. }iowick Mutual Fire Ilesnranee Op., ae G0(1•i0, last Saturday, and will comb, ee to till the soil. He And Mrs, al°Donald and son had beet) living in the house forrn.ly (tweed by the late Robert 13e11, on the saute line, )which, Mr. McDonald bought and is now ready to sell. Listowel Dr0ArH OE POSTMASTER RAE.— Tholutts l]. liay', postmaster ,of List°, wei, one of the best known mein in Perth County, died at his home here at 5.45 (i'elock Saturday night, He had tree unwell for a year. and under- went an operation in Toronto about the beginning of the present year, which only gave temporary relief. Mr. Hey was a native of Forfarehire, Scotland, and cause to Canada when he was six year's of age. Ile was the third son of a family of twelve, his eldest brother being the late D. D Hay. He was for years, one of the most active and influential Liberals in this riding, and had long experience in town and county municipal, affairs. He had filled the position of Reeve of Erikiery HeMilOrtra E wish to impress you ,with our com- plete' stock of Elnbroideries for the Spring and' Summer Dresses. With SPring being in sight this part of our stock is of special interest. We imported our Embroideries 'from St . Gall in Switzerland' and so we can give you • patterns that are not to be found elsewhere in Brussels. This gives you: the advantage of having something not seen every day. We Try to Mention a Few of the Lines Oorset Cover Embroidery from, per yard 25c to 50c 27 inch Fur c4n = in fine Lawn with beautiful openerde- signs, in prices, per yard 75c 85c . 1.00 1..25 27, 'pelt irlonnring with wide gathered Frill at bottom, just the thing for children, at the popular price of 85c per yd 45 inches wide for Lingerie Dresses, time what is wanted, with deep work ou flounce (0)111=fine quality Lawn at. SOC, 1.00 &.1.15 r r L 5` au IMOO through SII Boil Look � C a ., rah F"r'9'•n'"'a< RossThe ig Store Highestpricesfor produce. Fresh Groceries always on hand: A useeteet O. ,.gs0 • mars., e • .• a Listowel and was Warden of the county in 1899. A. than ofniostkindly tewperament, he was beld in the high- est, personal regard by all who kneW 111,44, 110 is survived by one son. De," If, 11 Hay, ni' W4Lrtou. and three married daughters. file wife, who survives hie), was a daughter of the late Postmaster klacki,g, of Listowel, 141u, flay was in his 71st year. The Penwell took place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Oran brook Mrs, Johns, of Pennsylvania, is V18111ug.her mother, Mrs, Val. Gramm, Miss Stella Altlersou is visIt41rg with lire sister, Mrs, Carter, at Avon ton. Otto Schenck hiss hetet appointed Patlltnastei' ea Dan. 1it1Ct1181' has. re- signed. Harry Swaildon and Goo. Sperling are lutaking maple syrup this year. It is the elem. stuff. A. Raynor' is itgent for the cele- brated 131u'ber Buggy. See 15 and get prices befole"3am purchase. Ethel • • F.&50 Fsn011.-11. Olose will continue 'tlie looni agent's for the well known Page tensing and gates, will oouatruot as well ea sn ply material it desired. Get particulars from 0,000006.0 eseset4eee eceeeet'teetetD06aOCetea eseteatestio 0 ring ra. I' mer — s •, 0' e r •• • •8 e O a a Milliner • u Wroxeter s i hiin. H. Williams', litl. 9, of S au14 Ste Mal'ie Mich., was visiting his sister, Mrs. S. S. Cole, . Oou - f re extended to R. O. Daviea: 0lieslns-eY over t a g r thee urtivttl 1rmtula n . e o of a baby- daughter Helen Elizabeth) ) on Sunday Manch (19th. May she phomovre 11 great joy and blessing to the e, The Young Men's BibleClass did alis l well. it tart r❑ las)) Sabbatli al ter•noc 1, in ttkit>charge f the Methodisthod4et Sabbath School exercises, They. ale() gave a gond chorus. Total atteudan0e was 111, Foor-BALL.—At6o'clock Saturday evening of this week a meeting will be held at the hotel Inc the put pose of re- organizing the Foot -Ball teem Inc this season, talking cyst business matters, etc.,. All interested ate asked tout - tend. DIED IN KANSAS.—By notice else- where in thisaesue it will be observed that Mrs. Charles Dobson, foauelly of Ethel, paid name's debt at Solomon, Kansas, on Saturdayof last week:' She was 74 years of age aud had been it) failing health foe a considerable 1itit 0, Me. Dobson and bereaved ta,nily will share in the sympathy of: old friends in this betality. Mrs. John Rose, nl' (3tey township, is a daughter of the deceased. Mrs. Dobson was a tine Woman, kindly and generous. She was a faftlifnl Christian. 11YAIBelease=Wed a esday afternoon of 'this week the matrimonial bow was tied, at the Methodist Pt reuuage, by Rev. D. Wren, M. A., between Welland alcDoiald,• a well knoWu young farmer of the 91h con., and Miss Elva, daughter of con., Stephenson of Grey. township.' Tht'y will make their home on the Robt. I,. McDonald farm, which the groour has leased front his father. A wedding re- ception will be -held at the ..neiv home of the hatter, viz Lot, 18, Con 9, Friday evening of this week. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have the vial wishes of is wide circle of relatives and friends fm' 41 happy and prosperotls life. Walton ' McKillop Oouncil is asking tenders Cm construction (1f two drains. See notice in this issue and get after the jab. Walton Beef Ring will •commence ops axions for the- Stunt -net months on Friday, April 7th'and patrons may ex- pect•:to got their lnettt Friday even- •ivar4s as usual Jno. Bell, of Morris. the ever-I-Inc:lel>t butcher, will do the carving thfs-ssttsou again and 1t goes Without saying; satisfaction will bet uaraunteed to all. ' ENTERED INTO RBST.—LOST Sunday'. tveuing, Mrs. Writ. J. Hawthorn, diecl Hospital, 11 in the W iuchant H( spi11a , iu her 891 year. tier maiden name was Hannah Tugrain, formerly of Walton 100(111ay. She is survived by her Inc -band ,tuci two children, Dtheh 4i; .yea vs alit and Tngl'aus,.8 year's of age. The funer,,l took place to 'Brussels cemetery, Weil nesday afternoon on, the 81140al of the 3 0 (1)8111 train. Rev. A. C. Wishart, B. A,, conducted the secvire, The ser- vice 10 Wi['glum) was in, the Methodist Church in charge of Rev. Dr. Rut- ledge, Deceased was` ill lose than a week and nnde1'went a Mittal' opera- tion, Necessitating the administration of anaesthetics which in her weakened heart oot)ditio) tended to her demise. Mr. Hawthorn. 1�tv r,1 was in the West at the that was wired for at Delor- aine 1)414, 'wing to absence from bead - (pun tete, dello, ,'e stilted so 1111)41 ha, not able to reach Winghanl until Monday night. The sad netva of Ills wife's death reached the husband on .•v the train before t hie t4r 11 al home. 'The subject of 1111s notiete teasel mem- ber of the Methodist Church and 90l15 beloved by a wide circle of Mends for Ther 'many excellent qualities of both bead and heart. Widespread sym- pathy is expressed for the beretLved. Mr, Hawthorn will t'eno'r to the West, - probably nextwe'ek and will take the Ohildl'en with him. Mrs. W. Denni son, of McKIIII' , and Mrs. 'linrper, of Drumlin, are sisters t) the late Mee, Haivthorn arid her brother Ru11e1•t lives at Mattawa. Ont. 5 years ago hast October Miss Itannah-Ingram and Miss Minnie. -Bennett left\Valinn for Winnipeg where they were united in tea eiage on theft, ,4rrivttl 41y Rev, l DnnDonaldMunro,uy), to \V. J. ' Ha\vLl rern > and Saint. DioS'padden. WW1 formerly. of this locality. After the ceremony the quartette had a group pudic taken and in due ennese went to their. re- spent4ve:homea 1444 WIlOkedIt 141114 1301sso- t d n ilLsanart, Mr. ales ad e 1;01N ( vt 401P died Sept 1009elettving 11s wil ow with a little 8O11 and inl li r1. Ml. Haw- thorn attended the f)nelal of his friend. In the health of Mrs, liaw- .thora two ci1411r'eu, daughter abut son, cartne w o �..r -.xeter announces her 'S ril gMillinerY Opening to be held on re 8 I e 2 Tuesday, ing days • a when will be oil display the largest stock of sa P Y g c, French and New York styles ever; shown' in e y S u a Wroxeter or surrounding co 1ttr y. • e and ollow- She cordiallyinvites the Ladies to see her ® ®• n work values and before elsewhere. a x1 ,• as r i C c . 1 a ss sbartney4 0t es,0+"u0060• easaaeoseoeeos• •s•••S••••••O••O•••••••s•• are also left and Mee, eltleSpadden was 9110 Of the sytnppathiserrs with the -be- reaved. Surely the fleeting yeas Outages t seldn bring ninny c,l )gt'e bu 1n to t\r o firruilles are comeldeues es similar. Wroxeter W. 0, Currie ,wade ,1 business trip to 441 t, Pl 0rest nn B10tu, clay. 51iss Anoio Pontin, of S4uu•oe,14)01)4. last week with her gra„ dfather', 1JaS. Panllu, Jno. McOaticheon, of 'Tnrnberry, left for Peace River District on Tuesday afteruoo t. Mrs, Duncan and children, of Hinge, Mao., ere guests of the former's sister, Ales. Wm. Rutherford. \V, E. Van Vel(or, of Bluevale. m- eowed acquaintances in the village Inst Feiday and Saturday, 141re, Geo. Mapletoft and Miss Mc- Lan g lir o' Fordwich were guests of ibli 1 Mrs, tV, O. Oureleon Tuesday. Mrs, McCartuey's Millinery Open- irtgs were well attended this week. Mary compliments, paid and orders taken. 3• Tx. Cunningham, who recently re- turned from the West, with a carof 011tt40 lav settled on the Farrel hume- steuil. • Ja1nos and Mrs, Ballantyne enter - lathed a uutoberr of friends Monday evening. Mr. and- Mrs. Ballantyne leave this week for their farm in Bow-' ick which they ; have rented from . I bt' d. Robt. Ireland. DIED. --The de th occ urred in Turn - berry, on friday, of Miss' Elizabeth S. Linton, youngest -daughter of the late Rnbt't't Linton. Deceased, who had attained her fiftieth year•, had suffered intensely &wing a long -illness and x c death. was not un0P the fun- cad. an u al which t0)k P unexpected. ed. > , lace to the Wroxe- ter cemetery on Monday afternoon was conducted by Rev. L. Perrin. Jolln and Airs. Richmond, 9th line, pet mete taking a trig) to 1110 \\ (444 14) visit relrtfiVeit aud frueele. Their farm Was ma :sold at their' auction stale Th113d147 of last week. - BOUeetaT A OLYDraeate. ••-- Allan Speir, 4411 line, 41 veteran it) the horse business, purehast'd a choice bred 8 year old Clydesdale stallion tat Toron- to named "13orler Chief." vire wise hiin encores iu his enterprise, John and alts. Olegg'wereat Gelder - telt on Tuesday attending the fanel'al of Mrs Joan Stranghan, who riled at Clinton hospital last Saturday where she had grace for 101 npel rima on her throat. She had been hot limed with the ailment foe so't1)0 time, Jesse, son of ()Melee' \Vheelee 4th line, and D. Knight left Tuesday of last week Inc Vancouver, B. 0,, where they purposce making their bottle. Theformer has a brother at the Panifie, We wish the boys success but (a0 not like to see so many going away. A Morris subscriber asks ; "Will 13russels, Grey and aloreis. Rnral 'Tele- phone system and that of North Huron arrange terms whereby the sub- scribers of each may be able to communicate with one another 4" [Note by Editor—We understand the fanner has already made approaches on the matter and if not favorably considered application will be made to Ontario Board -f01 an ordeal - Myth th Y Grey Totfnsltip Council Monday of next week. Thos. Connor, has been on the sick list bnt we hope he will soon improve. Wedding balls will chime on the 18th eon., next. Wednesday. Aullett 10tvnehip will supply the groom. Matthew and Mrs.. Stewart left 'Cnesday of this week for Calvin, Dakota, where they will spend a while. ' Mia. Agnes Knox, 16th con., who has-been in failing health for the past nine mouths, is still quite poorly we are sorry to state.., This weetc Jas. Moses and bride took up residence on their farm recently purchased from Hugh W. McKay, 9th can. We 'wish them /many happy, prosperous years. A. number of new telephones, in connection with 'Brussels Rural system, are being installed. They have a great circuit now and will probably have 800 subscribers before the Summer is over, - Mrs. Squirrel and Mrs, Wilson Moore, of Guelph, were visitors with .Mrs. Edward Garvin. The latter has been i11 for tlre•past, 0 weeks with 1ligrippe, and 11ro9Ohitis but we hope she will goon be all right.. We extend congratulations to Ed. Clark, 17th coir., on the- event of his li)arraage t0 Miss Heath, whose parental home is near. - Trowbridge. Of a ftunrily..ot 18 children, all are alive and all now married. 18 did r)ot appear to be an unlucky number in the Clark fatuity. - Wednesday et this week Daniel and Mrs. Glassier and sons Alfred and Reuben left for a trip to the Nest: where they will likely spend the Summer. Mr•.-Glassiel's fain) on 1111 Onn., -is in charge of his nephew Dan, o ract with r should close a c rvt The latae i n. housekeeper. coaxal thrifty young 1 a p HYMENEAL.—At 6 o'clock p. m., Wednesday of this week -a valet wed- ding was solemnized at the home of W. and Mrs. Brewer, 7th con., only elm members: of the family being pi etietrt when- (fn. •r• 0chl1401' daughter. in marriage Miss Anne C.; was united eg to Win. Armstrong, a' prosperous young farmer of the 8th con. - Core - molly was conducted by Rev.. A. 0. Wishart,B. A. of Brussels. The principas' tonic their places in the 1(11101' to the .strains of the, 4114M1 Climes played by Miss :Mae Wilkinson, cousin of the bride. The pride was unattended and wore a becoming dress ,of navy blue eel le.-- After cmigratulat1ons all sat clown to a: well prepared repast. Wedding gifts were valuable and use- ful. Mr. and Mr's. Armstrong' teen- titmice - tnence married life on the groom's form with the hearty geed wishes of a wide circle cif vela' W1..8 ad friends. Minutes of last, Council may be read on page 4 of dais issue. Aire. Henry Slathers has becu quite ill this week with the chid, I'S. Preset. a e visiting at the home 141 her daughter, airs. Richard John- ston, llobt Matters incl Miss Rebecca visited West Wawauosh friends this weep. Rev. J. IV. Andrews has had a vet's difficult time making his 11)4st.oral edits owing to the had co,rditirui of the Neale, Word 1)11s been revolved by friends • ite.t h is locality from aloosotni n, Sask., stinting the snow laid gone .and good bvheelittg taken itsplace. ex -Reeve mat Mrs, George Taylor ex- pect tnleave on a holiday 4)14) to the West next. week. They . take (40110ts t<r E1Unnnton but will visit at various pcitits between here anti there. ;We wish totem a first-class titre and 145441'1 ret11rn, ID is With sadness WO record the (loath of Gent'ge Aiteheson, formerly 'of Bluevale, Deeeaeed was a yneng h knew him, (Me all who relur beloved Y 05 4 extended. ' 9' lrel'e 9. ,u alb is e rl .n, (i y Opt •01„114, to Il novcic ,srvet lit 1 TTIs rrtnafi , h and lta4d to rest in the village cemetery on. Frirhty, ?mimed being very lartgely attended, Council meeting next Moliday even- ing. Some talk of reviving the Sax in- dustry. Tuesday was t e he date of tine last Hn i se Fair for this season. • t• . St. A nchew's O. D. Society are send- ing about $20.00 to the Chinese famine fond. The Standard is holidaying this week owing to removal of the plant to the building formerly occupied by Auder- son & Son. J. A. Anderson is considerably im- proved in health and M1',. Gardiner is able to go to his store fora short tune every day. Robt. McQuarrie, who was here at- tending his father's funeral left Wed- nesday, 29th for his home in Clan William, Man., Mrs. Babb, dao titer of deceased, has eeturued to her bottle i❑ Teeswater, 'Rev. Ms. T. Pearcy, M. A., of Londesbor(i preacheclin St. Andrew's church on Sunday evening and ad- tniuisteeed the rite of Baptism to the new daughter of the Manse -Marjorie b] cDonald' Stuall. A new responsibility was placed up- on Rev. Mr. Fear by conferring upon him once more the honor of grand - fatherhood, a baby sou being born to Druggist and Res. Howey, of Exeter, On the. 21x1 inst. The reverend gentle - maw, is receiving congratulations. Sn St. Andreiv's church on Sunday next Rev. Mr. Small will take the f0lluwii)5 subjects' -11 a. ne"The Seventh Oommtaodment ; 7 p. m, "Vict(iry through. Faith." In the evening service Mr. Cook will preside at the ot•gan and a choir of men will lead in the singing. KNIt nTs OF TEE swARD.—The well known kitty -seekers of this place are forming their plans for next season's' spott ou the green: Officers are ;— lions President, J H. Ohellew ; Pres.. J. Stothers i Vice Pres., Dr. c'ltg- gltrt sec.-Treas., J. MoMurchie ; ex -0)101., J. M. Hamilton, A. W. Sloan and J. Sleunie. A proposal is on foot `LO arrangea season's -series. ofgames with Brussels Club for a trophy, with home and home games. PERSONALS.—all's. Blom, and child- ren- were renewing old friendships • here; 0. Bell is now 0. P. 11. sectio r fm•eman at Blyth.—Robert Milne, an old and well known resident, who spent the Winter at Bermuda, is home 'after an enjoyable stay,—Miss Bessie Taylor• -ie, bark - to ..own .a •ter a pro- longed visit to the West.—Ryas in ListO- -ivas visiting relatives Gl4dley g tvel•—air. and airs. Hillier, were visit Ors at Counailiot Ontt's. Their home is at the Soo. -Mrs. MoVittie and children,' of Aylmer, are holidaying with relatives in Blyth. A PIONEER GORE TO EIS REWARD. The decease of Hugh McQulLrrie, a pioneer resideut of ,Blyth, who c here over 50 years ago, took place Thursday morning of last week and Was 001 an unexpected event as be had betel in 1)1111ng health foe several years and coulitned to bed for three weeks. He was in his 770 year. De- ceased was a blacksmith by trade and apt intlustr4oas, honnt•iuble wnl•14111ati1. t n tIve ' � 1 'm to aka an c 3 n1wa1 ways iu time t lir Y - i I' the communi- ty • in alai well -b [i o part g and rendered splendid service 4u many of the a0tivities of the church and community. lie 9005 the founder of the Temperance movement here. ; over 44 yeas tut Eider hi St.Andeew's Presbyterian . Church and 80 years Superintendent of the Sabbath Scheel. As a 1 (cognition of 47 years service as. T4'easurer of Blyth branch of the Dis- ney Canada Bible Society ho leas pre- set , fi- seibed with t�L��,ife alen) lre shi.t. Goiti Cate. M1•. alcQuatri'ie Lvas-(4104) gtetltly interested with the progress of the Agricultuu'al:Soebety and was officially connected with it for nanny years. tie was the soul of geniality and kind- liness and as a result` had a very wide circle of 1)4entls. who admired his sterling hitegrily. Deer 53 years ago the subject til' this notice was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McGowan, who proved herself tL helpmate indeed. There were born to thein time sons (John, of 17itined nsa. 5ittn, ; R'br))), nl'Olen William, alae ;send A, chic, it •', ' he Wesl and O. P.1?.,t.rntlutla in t � ) four daughters (Mary and 14:1'1lgggity de- ceased ; al rs. R. Dunbar, of : Dallis, texas ; and Mrs, A, M. Babb,of 7teswater . Das, Sn a raie enjoys health, ihefuntt.r cl comp/native good al bf alis late alw'. Mc (,luart•4e ttsnit place Saturday afternoon, the service bring Oondu4ted in St. AndtnW's 011111oh by the pastor, Itov, Mr. Smolt, who spoke Froin the appropriate text ',Mark the perfect map and behold the upright for the end of that man 4e peace." The tribute paid by the past ut' was well deserved. Rev, Mesers. Fear and Farr, of the Methodist and Anglican can':les, took part in the eerwt011.- There was a large at. ten(lanes. expressive of respect for th0 deceased and sympathym pathywith the bereaved. The pallbearere wore six nephews all named MoGowau viz :—Robert. 0., RuberSG., Robert Be David, Wru., and Alex. Interment Wee made 4n the Union Cemetery. A- mong those present from a distance wer•eRobt. McQuarrie, from the West ; A. M. and al 95. Bubb, Teeswater ; Jas, McGowan and Jno. McLaren, ofTor ante; Mrs. D. B. Moore, of. Brussels Sincere sympathy is accorded the be - peeved. Mr. McQuurrie's name is linked to the history of Blyth and will be long cherished for his einasstemitee. yet devoted and constant 'service ,o the upbuilding of the Master's King. c1001. LEAGUE oowoxnr.—An interesting' contest concert composed chiefly of vocal and instrumental selections by home talent, was given in thelndust- ry Hall, Friday evening, March 17th, under auspices of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church. Concert was given under the title of "St. Patrick's Concert" and the emblem of the Ernerald Isle. was much in evi- the contest captains ino ce. The ca deir P were and F. McPherson. w D. Bender d Mr. Bender took the first part an it was all that could be desired, every aeleet1On being given with great care. Russel Shiley excelled in fancy dress and was fully up to the mark as an Lslh gentleman takingiu6 the solo part 4.t' a male chorus. Another number t P that gave much s a otic ration was a chorus of bachelors. After an hour had been fully taken up by this side, Mo. McPherson's company took the stage and au Irish chorus by all those' taking part on this side. The princi- pal play was "Ten Famous Persons," ending by Mrs. Fear as Queen crown - leg St. Penick. Faith, Hope and Charity was acted by three young ladies who sc, well acquitted them- selves that they fully won the approv- al of the audience. The final posing of five persons illuetratiug Canada, United States, England, Scotland mud Ireland was well worthy of praise. After the program• the judges, alts. L'. Young, Dr. Oharlessvo•th and Rev. ill. Small, gave their decision in favor of Me. :McPherson, Dr. Charlesworth announcing the same. Proceeds a- mounting to $42. The sugar beet industry t3. Raymond was the subject of a joint 00nfer010e between the mannfaeturere and the fariners last week. 1t lvas ALgreed; that the fal'tnere shall plant at least 200 acres of beets and thatthe pr4.c, e shall be no lase than $5 per tort. Oarnt'nso and nineteen other Alberta towns have joined in a, publicity cam- paign. The combination is to be work- ed on eeien1i510 publicity lines and. is expected to bring big results. A big Springrush has begun from Edmolton anEdson into the Peace River eouutry. Settlers and prospec- tors have been waitilia all Winter' foe the delivery of 900,000 acres, for which about S5,Ob0,000 was paid, The land will be used for colonization on a big scale. Them ineral and forest resources of the Peace River country are certified, 1 urn d 'Os )colors to be as 1.4011 hyet a pr 1 , as its agrietltut•lal possihililiea. Cop- per, coal, asphalt and petroleum have p L e Rive' Val- leylocated and the Pett' 1 le is counted upon to furnish the y P prairie provinces a'>reat supply when transportation facilities shall have been supplied. The Canadian North. ern is building into the country and will have its liue partially completed this Stammer. OUR WINNIPEG LETTER Windipeg's bank dealings jumped three millions for the week ending March 15th over the corresponding week of last year. This puts the total of bank clearings to that date for 1911 at $184,530,45L agai 41st 5159,073,553 for the saute time last year. Wholesale houses in Winnipeg are increasing their warehouses to meet trade demands. The J. Ii, Ashdown Hardware Company is building an $80,000 addition to its wholesale de- partment, the R. J. \>(hitla Company is expending 850,000 in the same way and several other firms' have enlarge- ment coutracts let. Winnipeg may buythe Electric' Street Railway. Negotiations looking toward this were opened about two years ago and were taken up again this week by a -proposition made by Sir William Alaakeuzie, for the railway, and the oily goverument of Winnipeg. The company's proposal is to sell the o n e basis going concern n th ' wit as t4 1 railway l' R o1,$260 a share which would make the gross price about $15,000,000. The offer is under consideration with some proepect'of acce.ptance by the city. Big realty deals of the week include' the sale of a million, dollars', arm th cif Portage -avenue property, en bloc. b Thishia purchase is atLld haveeen t01 Made ur the Hudson's Bay Company, Who will build a chain of new depart- tnent stm•ee in the West. It is announced from the Grand 'Dunk Pacific. offices here, that 140 new stations will be Wit. West of Winni- peg.this season. Railroad work .is to be very active along all lines in the West. The Can- adian Pacific will spend 514.000,000, and the C. N. R. $12,000,000. Fifty new towns will be established by the (3. P. R. this Summer. Automobile men are 1'ejciiciug in ex- cellent business and the progress of the grad roads, movement. Sale s are already ahead 7f the total forlast: year. An in )mtant project in goodroa ds is the building of an alltnmobIle highway from Winnipeg to Winnipeg Beach, a distlulce of 80 guiles. 'SASKATCHEWAN The rush. of settlers into this ptevin- ce is so great that arms difficulty found to provide them with temporary lodgiiigs. Saskatoon is so crowded 40 this way that the. Board of Tt'aile took Ole matter up t.opeovide better- ac- commodation for the newcomers. The Saskatoon Board of . Trade re' oeived more inquires in two weeks in Marchthan it had in the whole of 1910. Twenty 'five earioads of traction en- gines were received in one consign- ment hy a Regina house this week. The v11.100 of the consignment was 880.000, tend the capacity of the engines to plow the prairies Was greater 11114)) that of 800 hoses. moose Jaw has 0 new faetm'y for m,alt)ng .pressed brick. The plant is of thoro)ghly .modem construction Mid egeiprnent fund will have capacity for six.ruilltoe brick a soar. Grand Secretary King Called Awey. J. B. King, Grand.Secrutery of the Grand Lodge of Out arin Io de ea dent Order of Ocifello s died at 54 tat. Maty street,.. Toronto, on Saturday mc>rnmg fromheart failure. His death was quite unexpected and dame as a great shock to the 45,000 members also t0 Order in Ontario and a of the Or the membership 0111 in all arts the o f globe Mr. King was born at Hamil- ton on July 4th 1888 In 1854 he settled in Brantford, and in 1858 join- ed Gore Lodge, No. 34, in which he re- tained membership until his death. He wee elected Grand Secretery in 1886, and for 44 consecutive years was returned to that office. He was thus in year's of service the oldest of- ficer in the Order anywhere. As Grund Secretery he stow the Order in Ontario grew from 15 lnciges and a ncembeishi os 847 to 580 lodges at the ptesenttime and a membership of 45,000. Mr.. King was also a member of all the other branches—the Petri - iambs Militant, the Encampment and the Rebekah branches. ' Be was also LL member of the Oddfellows' Relict As- sociation and a director of the Ontario Oddfellows' Hume. The many testi- monials held by hint speak a career of usefulness. At his death his service to the Order bad just reached 57 year's. Mr's. King died in 1902. The members of the family are : Dr. E. E. Kfngg, Mrs. W. G. Mackendrick, and 0. Frank King, of Toronto, and Harry43'. King, of Montreal and Miss King at home. Miss Edith Hatch, a niece, also survives. The funeral took place Friday afternoon from ' Bond street Oongregatinnal Church, conducted by the Oddfellows of the city and Province udder direction of the Grand Officers, Ven. Archdecon (lady and Rev. Byrou Stauffer officiating in the religious service. The military branch of the Order furnished an escort in full dress uniform, and interment took place in Mount Pleasant Oetnetery. LAND VALUES COMPARED , • To the Editor of Tan Poem: Dana SIR 1—I would esteem it a favor if you will allow are space in your valu- able medium to reply to F. 3. Oaten's letter of Feb. 27tH. I am one among •perhaps So Eastern Canadiaus, in - this district. ' We had lived in the East and knot v what the farming possibilities were there, for the man with small means, and had we con- tinued to live there, the chances are, pp to i,-1kaf:most of as would have been living as we were when' w,S .`:.'Rt fox 1.. West, either working for some one else, or making a very hard fight to make a comfortable hvi n g• Mr. Oaten may have beard the opinion of some single dissatisfied .party but that is no criterion for hiin to "rush into print," and speak as if with authority and compare Eastern and Western con- ditions, 'r here ' is no comparision be- tween 1130 Bast and West from a farming' point of view. Many of us Easterners cisme West with little more than would pay our homestead fees and 1 can truly say that there is not a bomesteader bare to.dav that. came West 3 or 4 years ago that is not worth from $S,nOo to 510.000. • We Easterners have very dear family associations .iu the East, and we think e and. talk of mar old hon. Still send - meet must take a second p S lace When i t comes to fighting the . battle, ' of life. Personally, I never dream of emulating Carnegie or Rockefeller bet of one thing I am certain, that if God peospers me for a few more years as ale hag=[lone in theast , three or four, I will be able to retire from au aritious lifeaud have the satisfaction of knowing that labor of my own lhands I have lifted my- self front a dependent to an iudepend- !r eat position f r the remainder of mj7s'"" life. Mr Oaten's informa- I may state for . s O tion that there are still minions of aures of free homestead laud. yet to be tapes up and it will be some years yet before it is all taken up . If I had to pay Sues 00 per acre for raw prairie. I woula. rather, ten thousand titres, take my Chance. on it than takemy chance on an Ontario fern even if.I acquired it ss a k Living on these great rollhalprairies one becomes infected with the optimistic n p spirit and if Mo. oaten could outs see, a bunch of our Western homers faces and read there, the 'd0 or die" 0xpres I 5100, he, too, w0111(1 become inle0Led and I join the great band of suecessfrll East - meat in oar great and gloriousc4ors West. 'rhaukin2 you in a7lticipitti0n for I remain space, your valuablep i'•'urs, sic„ AN oLn.T1M,a EAS'rxaNxllt . AL14ER4A-• • Calgary is to ,have a' Huc1S011's Bay million dollars, willemit store that, rt t1 A chief 1 object of the store win r be to 9115P89; ( bt if 'tar the wail order t ren i l ,1 .r Alberta, Saskatchewan abet l:astetm' Brilislt' Oo1111n114(. It will be really for business in November, ,t