The Seaforth News, 1928-02-23, Page 1A small drop of inlc,
Falling like dew, upon a thought,
produces •
That which melte* thousands,
perhaps millions, think.—Byron. a
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 50, No; 8.
DINNERS and SUPPERS
Regularly
HOT LUNCHES
at all hours
:OUR'mHOME MADE, SPECIALTIES
Price. s Reasonable.
h •
The
Confectionery and Restaurant
MEATS
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.
The Hoene and School birthday
party which Will 'be held in the Public
School on March 7th at 4 o'clock in
'd6 NUT ■■
44 CHISO'N S the afternoon. The executive is plan -
Hing a happy get-together meeting.:A
hearty invitation is given to all.
Yalae5n Let's go 1
Splendid
Splendid
ed Meats
Quality Ours SALE AT WINGHAM
TO BE WITHDRA•WN.`
regular •
t lesg
Lux, a s than
whole-
sale+cost' 3 for. 29c
Heintz Tomato Catsup,13„fos, 33c
Heintz Pork and Beans,
3 for 33c
Electric. Light Bulbs, -40's or
60's at 25e, : or 5 for $1.00.
Guaranteed 1000 hours. You
may duplicate the •price but
not the quality.
r Salts, a
Glauber splendid eon-
ditioner for stock, 6 lbs, 250
Epsom Salts 6 lbs for 25e
Sulphur, 6 lb's.. for 25e
Macaroni in bulk a lbs. for 25e
Cipp's or Carter's Pills for.
Planta. Thecorrect way to
fertilize house r plants./One
Cipp per plant a month,
10c package
The Huron County Breeders' As-
sociation has considered . it unadvis-
able to hoid the annual sale of Pure
Bred Cattle which has taken place in
Wingham' during the past, years.
DUNCAN CUP HOCKEY.
,Games last 'Saturday resulted in
Rinkeys 4, Tigers 3; Hornets 6, Cats 3
(Play commences this 'Saturday at 9.
a.m. Games will be Hornets and
iRinkeys; Tigers and Cats.
In point` standing the Hornets ad-
vanced
another two, giving them 6
points. The Rinkeys came up to 4
points. The Cats and Tigers are still
loafing on the job, as neither team
have gone above 1 point in the past
three rounds,
Butter, choice dairy butter 35e
F. D HUTCHISON. -
Phone 141 -or Phood 166
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, 11'EP3RUARY 23, 1928.
ROBERT E. COATES,
At noon, on Saturday, Febnttary
18th, 1948, Robert heiwards Coates
passed away at his residence on
Sperling street, Seaforth, egad 61
years, Mr, Coates had been an In
valid for several years, as a result of
paralysis, and since Christmas his.
condition had become more serious,
His geniality and sincerity, which had
won the admiration and confidence of
a host of friends, remained with him
to the last.
Mr. Coates was born at Kinburn,
son of the late John and Mrs. Coates,
on Dec, '10th, 186.6... When 19 years
of age he went to Bellevue, Idaho,
where he became a successful sheep
rancher, Twenty-eight years ago he
was united h marriage to Miss
Isabella McMichael, daughter of the
late William McMichael and Mrs.
McMichael, of Seaforth. For a few
years he lived at Brussels, and Flint,
Mich., before coming to Seaforth,
ex-
ception -of
he had since lived with the -
>~
ception-of a couple of years in Idaho,
He is aue<vived by Mrs. Coates, and
two sons, G. F. Coates, principal of
Embro Continuation school, and W.
H. Coates, B.A. Sc., of Toronto; also
two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Buchanan, of Bellevue, Idaho; Mrs,
Nelson Askin, of Bent .River, Mils -
Mika; rind John Coates, of Clearwater,
Manitoba.
• The funeral •which took place on
Tuesday afternoon, was largely at-
tended, Service was conducted by
Rev. W, P. Lane, pastor of North
Side United Church, and interment
was in Maitland Bank cemetery., The
pallbearers were Messrs. William and
Edward Britton, Robert and William
Clarke, Bert Stephenson and Charles
McGregor, all members of the Can-
adian Order of ,Forester's of Kinburn
to which Mr. Coates had belonged for
many years.
Those from a distance who attend-
ed the funeral; besides his sons, were
Mr, William` Maunders, of Detroit;
Mrs. Charles Hewett, of .Kincardine;
Mr. and Mrs. Ja'mes McKinney, of
the 'Q.A.C,, Gtteiph, and Miss Marg-
aret Maunders, of Toronto.
LOUIS ATKINSON.
The death ..of Mr. 'Louis Atkinson
late Thursday 'afternoon, February 16,
in the hospital here, was exceptionally
sad and sudden. He hid undergone
an operation for appendicitis on Tues-
day. His passing is the more lament-
able as his wife .predeceased him just
two yearsago and he leaves a son,
James Edward, now nearly three
years of age. Mr. Atkinson was a
native of Hibbert township, born
nearly 'thirty-three years ago, three
miles from St. Columban, son of the
Jate.James Atkinson anti Mrs. C. At-
kinson of ,Seaforth. The family moved
into St. Columban where he attended
school and later they shoved to Sea-
forth. During his military service
overseas in the Great War , .he
received serious head injuries and was
incapacitated for heavy work. After
the war he bought the pool room in
Seaforth and had conducted a pros-
pering business. He was married on.
June 30th, 1924,' to Miss 'Agnes, Hughes
who predeceased him. He is survived
by Isis mother, Mrs. C. Atkinson; his
only son Jimmie, and two sisters, .Mrs.
J. M. Doyle of 'Detroit and Miss An-
na Atkinson of Detroit. The funeral
was held on Saturday at 9 a.m. from
St. James'..Church. Rev. Father
Goetz sang (Requiem High Mass and
interment was made in St. James' ce-
metery. As Mr. Atkinson had enlist-
ed with the 161st battalion, ex -mem-
bers were present to pay their last
tribute, The firing squad, in charge
of Chas. Adams, was 'composed of
Messrs. Arnold Westcott, Thos. Beat-
tie, John Earle, 'A. M. Hill, W. C.
Bennett, Fred. Barlow, E, W. :Bate-
man, Herb. Trapnell, Roht. Smith,
Bert Muir; John Neilans. The Sea -
forth Highlanders Band also attend-
ed. The pallbearers were Messrs. J.
M. McMillan, C. Neely, J. J. Cleary,
J. Doyle and J. Dorsey.
Those attending the funeral from
a distance were Mr. 'George Atkinson,
Toronto; Miss Elizabeth Nigh, Tot-
tenham; 'Mr. Theodore Doyle, Tot-
tenham; M. and Mrs. Geo. Doyle, of
Detroit.
C. G. I. T.
The Marion 'Keith C. G. I. T. held
their regular weekly meeting in the
Sunday School -room of Northside
United "''Church at seven "o'clock "en
Wednesday, February 15. The meet-
ing opened with a' hymn, followed by
the Scripture lesson, taken by Misses
Margaret Cudmore and•Sarah Sheffer.
Mrs. Lane then led in ptlayer, after
which another song was sung. The
roll was called and answered by a
verse. of poetry. The,minutes of the
last meeting were' read and adopted,
after which_ the business was dis-
cussed. It was decided to have a hike
on our next day of meeting. The col-
lection Was taken up, and Vice -
President, Miss Margaret Crich, todk
the chair. Helen Lane, then played
a piano solo. After a few contests' the
meeting adjourned with the C. G. I. T.
benediction.
LIONS MEAT.
Last Monday evening was the•oc-
casion of one of the most successful
Lion Club meetings of the. year. A
full attendance greeted Lion Frank
Sills in the chair. The guests of the
evening were Mr. Husband, High
School Inspector; Mr. Stetson, of
New Bedford, Mass.; Mr. Mackland
and Mr.'Armstrong, of the Domin-
ion Bank Inspectorate•staff. ' The
chairman, in well chosen words, point-
ed out the -necessity of some sort of
rejuvenation, that our town may not
go dead. and finally served notice of
motion that the Lions Club under-
take the duties and services of a Board
of Trade by which, the town might be
benefited.
The chairman's' remarks were fol-
lowed by a travel talk by Mr. Hus-
band, the'subject teeing Quebec. Sel-
dom has it been the privilege of 'the
Lions to listen to a more lucid,'beau-
•tifully expressed, eulogy of the old
customs.
and
its.
Province
of
Quebec,
out
this added to.the 'sort addresses by:
Mr, Stetson and the- - other 'guests.
produced one of the.most pleasing,
educative meetings to date.•
Ward, local manufacturers, and for 1927, appointed .two auditors for the!
the past few years lied, been engaged county, that one, having been appoint-,
in insurance, ed treasurer for the said county, bad;
"Several years ago he served e term resigned. his office as auditor, that un -1
as alderman in the City of London. der. Sections 240, 241, 242 of Chapter
He was a member of Union Lodge, 233, It,S.O., 1927, it was the duty of
A.1. & A 1.; of; Nassau Lodge, No. the Warden to have appointed an au
2170, L. 0,L„ and of the Chosen I ditor to replace him. However, las
Friends. For rnaeY years he had been the said Robert Higgins aceepted the
active in Cronyn Memorial Church." appointment made informally by the
county council and took the oath and
DIED IN OREGON. carried out the duties of the said au -
Mrs. Charles Stewart, formerly ditor, I find that fact debars 'him
Miss Jessie .McDougall, of Egmond- from 'being a member of the said
ville,died on Friday, Feb, 17th; in council. I aecordingly declare the
Portland, Oregon. The surviving election of the said Robert Higgins
member' of the family, ,Miss Nellie as reeve. of the said Village of Hen
McDougall, left here last fail and Bali, and as such a member: of the
went to her sister's hone at Portland, County Council of Huron, to be void.
Mrs. Stewart'. was a sister-in-law' of The relator hereto, Owen Geiger,
Mr, Tacit Stewart of town.
she, was having attended the nomination meet -
,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. ing at which the said ,Robert Higgins
William McDougall and lived ie leg- was nominated for the reeveship of
niondville till her marriage over 20 the 'Village of 'Hensall, and being
years ago,.. when she went to Oregon, then, as he himself states, aware of
leer. Stewart predeceased her nearly a the appointment of the said Robert
year and a half. A son and daughter Iliggins as auditor, and having as a
survive, member of the said county council
OUR HORTICULTURAL Higgins to be such auditor, I find,
S le of Shoes
Specials in all linos of Men's Shoes and Oxfoi•ds
Great reduction in. Ladies' Shoes.
See our Table of $ 1.95 Ladies and Child-
ren's Shoes, regular 'up to $6.00
W. wigs
BOOTS and SHOES
SEAFORTH
supported the appointment of Robert
SUCIETY,, taking into considerationthe statu-
tory
tato-tory law on the' subject and the case
l of 'Coleman vs, 01Httre, which has
The Premium 'List committee'have been cited Eby Counsel for both
now completed their work and •all is parties, that he should have stated
in readiness for the canvass for mem- openly for the information of the
bership whichwill take place, this.electors that the appointment which
month, The 'different choices are he had urged and knew of would dis-
thirteen in number and of ' •these, qualify the said Robert Higgins as a
members may choose three,. either all candidate. Had he done so, that
the same or .different; as the member would have enabled the electors, had
wishes, Tho •Society will supply they so- desired, to nominate another
members with extra trees, plants, candidIate,
Phone 84.
"Self•rever•e'ncc, self-knowledge, self-
control,
These three alone lead life bo
sovereign power."
is
•...^----.µ^,�• ,acs..
$I A TEAR.
Old jewellery
—Exquisitely Transformed
ALMOST everyone has some old heirloom or keep-
sake—a ring, perhaps --pricelessly valuable but
now old-fashioned and neglected.
Why not have this fine old, stone removed from its clumsy,
obsolete mount and placed in one of the modish and beautiful
modern settings? The cost is very little, in fact, only a fraction
of the new value that the gem gains by resecting,
FRED S. SAVAUGE
Jeweller and Optometrist
shrubs, etc., at cost. Members .may I accordingly direct that the office pital. We wish her success.
receive bulbs in the Autumn season,, of Reeve of the Village of Hensall bbee;,Mr. James ,Sholdice has 'been elect -,veli
instead of the choices mentioned vacant and that a new election
ed a director of the McKillop Mut
above; called for the purpose of filling said i Fire Insurance Co., in place of Mr. J.
Might it be pointed out that the office. ' G. Grieve.
,Horticultural Society offers everyone I night hereby suggest to the •
iu town at a minimum of cost; an op- county council of .Huron, as I have
join with others to, before P sugge5t e o fu-
portunity to held t thzm that m
in beautifying the town. The So- tore the matter of drawing up by-
ciety,:besfdes giving 'fn premiums laws and all matters pertaining there -
practically the entire amountof the be done n er p
t under the supervision o
the county' solicitor, as in my opinion
considerable trouble an expense would'
be saved thereby,
Under allthe circumstances I think
I will be doing justice between the
parties by allowing each party hereto.
to pay his own costs and I so order
d direct.oderich in
the County of Huron, this tday
E. N. 'Lewis, Judge, Huron,
membership `fee, grants the member
the privilege of buying extra mater-
ia
retaryship of Mr. E. R. Crawford, the.
members are assured' of prompt, ef-
ficient service and ,the best -of stock.
Our aim is to have three hundred
One dollar makes you one
1 at cost, Under the energetic sec -
CROMARTY.
Miss Mary Lamond . is visiting
friends in London.
Mrs, John Bray and .babe are visit-
ing Mrs. -Bray's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
12 G: Hoggarth.
Mr. and Mrs.' Stanley 'Allen and
family, who have spent the. •past
three months visiting in this •vicinity,
left this week for their home in West-
;
est-
;ock Alta.
members. • an
—C. P. Sills, President. Given at the .own of G Mrs,
Dwight
i h• 14 h Fisher and little son,
of Guelph, are visiting Mrs, ,F'isher's
McKILLOP HOME HELPERS.. of February, AD., 198 mother, Mrs. Wm. Butler.
Oet Thursday afternoon, Feb.''16th; Mr. and Mrs. David Bruce' enter -
the February meeting of the W.MS., tamed a number of their ,friends on
McKillop branch of the United Friday evening last.
Church, was held at the - Beene of 'Mrs.
The regular The Marion Ritchie Auxiliary of
R. Scarlett, Seaforth, about forty People's Society held Monday the Presbyterian Church met at the
P f the af- night ,Despite th Y home of Miss Grace McLachlan on
EGMONDVILLE.
'meetingof the Young
was e
e stormy weather,
there was a goo a en ance, Miss
Finnigan; the 'third vice president;
was in charge an conductedthe de-
votional i c
Life," verywellpresented by
cuRev.Mr.
the discussion, which
Some interestingfacts
m arin mo
life" with the "good old _ days." A
well executed piano num er was
given by Miss W. IKeuse and Mr.
Jack Ferguson gave a sketch of the
life of Pauline Johnston as a literazy
number. During intermission a tree
contest was indulged in, also a geo-
graphy contest. After the minutes of
the last meeting were. read,'Mr.
Keith Webster Was elected as fourth
vice president in place of Mr. Ran
old Reinke, who has taken a position
in 'Toropto. Next week a' debate
promises to be an interesting; feature
of the meeting, the subject being 'Re-
solved that Canada offers greater op-
portunities to young people than the
United' States." Misses 'Bertha Beat-
ty and Sadie Howatt will take the af-
firmative and James Wilkinson and
Alice Thompson on the negative
side. -
One of the most exciting meetings
of the Cheerful. Chums of Egmond
ville United Church, was held on
Tuesday evening at 4.30 p.m„ with
Margaret, ,Patrick presiding. The
meeting was opened in the usual man-
ner. We were then favored; with a
solo by Iona Wallace. The topic was
taken by Margaret Broadfoot, entit-
led, "Love and Friendship." A duet
was given' 'hy Isabel and Margaret
Forrest. A short -talk was given then
by Iona 'Wallace. It was decided that
a skating party would be held at For -
rest's on Feb. 28th. Edith' Hilton prc-
eided at the piano during the evening:
the -me
etin
and g
.
were
Games played
closed by'sentence• prayer by Rossie
Patrick 'and Erma Walters.
UNITED CHURCH 'LEAGUE.
There was a large and interested
audience present at the meeting of
the Young People's League of North
Side United Church on Tuesday ev-
ening. Mr, James M. Scott, convenor
of the Citizenship' Department, pre
an sfded. Rev. W. P. Lane gave
ho
w-
ad-
dress on the League of Nations, show-
ing
ing tide service. it has already rend -
ladies being present. art o
ternoon., was. spent in sewing., .Phe. d tt d J. Saturday, Feb. ,j8, „with Miss' Lila
opened with a short ad -McCulloch presiding. The meeting
dregrammh d d opened with. Psalm 72, followed by
dress by the president followed by a the Scripture reading by the presid-
hymn, with Mrs. Turnbull; as pianist, votional exercises. The t p , "Mod'
idiss A. Lawrence gave an interesting ern was p t d ant. Miss Christina McKaig led in
talk on Prayer. Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Mr. den, Johns Me prayer. The roll was then called
Cluff sang a very pleasing duet, ac- Donald leading and the minutes read and adopted.
companied by Mrs. Barber on the followed. Miss Sarah. McKellar read the 2nd
piano. The Bible_ lesson was read.by were noted in co p g dery chapter of the study, "Heroes of Our
Mrs. James Scott. Sentence prayers Home Lands," followed by a helpful
were given by Mrs (Grieve Mrs, Kerr. b paper read by Miss Grace Houghton.
BROTHER DIES.
Mr, Robert Scarlett received word
of the death of his brother, Mr. Wil-
liam Scarlett in 'London on Thurs-
day ;afternoon (Mast, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert 'Scarlett, and Mr, and Mrs.
Fred• W. S'earlett, of Walton, were in
-Loitdon to attend the funeral which
took place on Sunday ;to'Woodlawn
cemetery. The Free Press says:
"Suddenly seized with a -heart' at-
tack, William Scarlett, former alder-,
man for the 'City of London and ac-
tive in the business life of the city
for many years,
dropped dead in the
Wray jewelry tore, 234 Dundas
street, late Thursday afternoon.
"Mr. Scarlett was in .his 77th year
and was apparently in the best of
health up to the moment he died. He
is survived' by his widow, formerly
Miss Emily Little, of McKillop; five
daughters, Mrs: F. C. Edsill, of Anti
Arbor, and ,Mrs, Ross 'Clark, Mrs..
Beatrice Bradley, Mrs., James Suther-
land and Miss Mabel Scarlett,_ all of
London. A son, Harold, was 'drown-.
ecl at Port 'Stanley in 1920',
"Two brothers and two sisters also
survive: Mr, Robert Scarlett, of Sea -
forth; Mr. •Samuel Scarlett, Van-'
cotiver. 13.C.; Miss • Ellen Scarlett,
Seaforth, and Mrs. George Kelly, of
Walton.
"Mr, Scarlett was born on March
12,. 1851, near Toronto, He spent the
early part of his life on .a farm on the
9tle. cnneeesioti of McKillop, Huron
comity, and came to London 52 years
ago, Por many years he was con-
t heated with the firth of Wortman &
and Mrs. MclNay, after which a hymn
was sung, and the meeting was closed
with prayer by Mrs. J. Thompson. A
dainty lunch was then served by the
hostess, Mrs. Scarlett, assisted by
some of the members.
TUXIS.
The weekly meeting of the Elks
Square Monday evening was opened
by the Praetor, G. Snowdon, after an
episode of "lights out" in the Hall.
The Bible discussion was taken by
Tom Cliff. The minutes of the 'last
meeting were read, including a motion
of congratulation and appreciation to
Jini Pinder for having sold more
bonds than any other Tuxis boy or
Trail Ranger • in town, reaching a
splendid total of '15. Following this
a motion was moved by Tom Cluff
and seconded. by George Black, thank-
ing Mr, FF.'S. Savauge for being pnes-
entto enlighten the Square on certain
working parts of a car. The inform-
ation was required for motor-inech-
anics' badge. With the use of hand -
sketched diagrams Mr. Savauge de-
scribed 'and explained the principle
and functions of each part so clearly
that the boys could not help but feel
they • had gleaned much valuable in-
formation. M. Savauge declared he
enjoyed the evening with the boys,
but the latter believe the pleasure.was
mutual and greatly appreciated his. in-
terest: A brief round of sports was
puton by Jack Cudmore.
JUDGMEN R ENSALL
itEEVESHIP.
The following` is the judgment
handed out by His Honor Judge 're-
wis, last week•in the proceedings in-
sallutoa unseatrMr, Robert. Owen gHiggier of nszas
•
reeve
In the County Court of the County
oA .Huron, The King, upon, the rata- ei•ed and is able to render in the ru-
t' on of 'Owen Geiger against Robert vire, when nations agree to bring
Hymn 556 was then sung and the -
meeting came to a close by all re-
peating the Lord's prayer.
Miss Rena McLaren, of Stratford.,
spent the week -end with her parents,,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLaren.
For years Mother Graves' Worot...
Exterminator has • ranked as a re-
liable worm preparation and it
ways maintains its reputation:
LEAP YEAR
PIESOCAL
Given by Philathea Class in -
North Side United Church:
on
WednesdaI� February 29th
i9
at 8 P. M.
Good Programme. Good Pigs,.
ADMISSION loc
PIE 5c a piece.
Higgins. R. C. 'Hays, Jr., Esq., Cowl -
gel for Owen Geiger. D. E. Holmes,
Esq., Counsel for Robert Higgins.
Judgment.—This is an application
by Owen Geiger of the village of
Hensall, as relator,to have the elec-
tion of •Robert II3isreins as reeve for
sail village for the year 1928 set
aside and to have the said Owen Gei-
ger declared to be duly elected as
such reeve, on the ground that the
said Robert Higgins was auditor of
the County of Hurons and as such de-
barred from being elected reeve.
Counsel for Robert ,Humins argued
that the appointment of his client as
auditor -was informal and illegally
carried out, flint the county council
i+add no authority. to ninke ssiii 'an-
rmintment in the way they did, that
Be
they had already .by y i 1,
their difficulties to the world court,
Mr. E. C. Chamberlain favored' the
meeting with a fine solo. A delightful
piano duet was rendered by 'Misses B.
Burrows and H. Lane.
Two Piano Bargains
PLAYER PIANO
A Sherlock Manning Player Piano, practically
new; includes rolls, cabinet and bench. To be
sold at Greatly Reduced Price.
UPRIGHT PIANO
A. slightly used Upright Piano, as good as new,
Immediate Sale at Almost Half Pride.
Come and See Them.
W.J. WALKER, Seaforth
WINTHROP.
Don't forget the dance to be held
lit the Winthrop Hall, Friday, Febru-
aty 24th. Music by Starlight Caval-
iers. Lunch will be served.
We, are sorry to hear that Mr.
George Betts is laid up with a frac-
tured arm.
Quite a severe •storm swept the vil-
lage a few days ago.
Mr. George Eaton's cow is the
proud possessor of twin calves.•
Miss Bessie Blanchard left- last
week for Stratford, where .she will
train for a liurse.Ili the General Hos-
North Side United Church
Sunday, February26th
Y
11 a.m. Public Worship---Subj. The Word of Authority
and Power—Firbt in a series of Lenten addresses: 2.30 p.
m. S. S. and Bible Classes. 7 p.m. Special Service of Sa-
cred. Music.
Anthem—Rejoice a Ye With Jerusalem
"Page"
,
Solo 1 Paris Mr. Close
Solo—Just For Today .. .• .. ..... .. "Abbott'
Mr, Charnberlazn
Male Quartette—I Left It All With Jeeus "McGranahanr'
Messrs. Close, Bateman, .Farrows, C4arn4erluasi
Solo—He Knows The Way
Mrs, 13eehely
Anthem—Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By
Solo and Obligate Bale»tan
Solo—Beyond The Dawn
Mr,
Sillery
Mixed Quartet-DChristian the Morn Breaks Sweetly o'er Thee •-Shelley
Bechar, echel9, .Airs. Lane, Messrs. Close aqui Chamberlain'
"Briggs"
"Gamed"
"Sanderson"
Solo --Open The Gates Of The Temple.
Mr.. Bateman'Knapp' `
Duet—Come Spirit t'ome"Jerome"'
Mrs
rblrs. Becliely and Mr. Cleae
Rgv• W. P. LANE,
Pastor
Cans. A. I3dweY, A. L. c 'at.
Organist and choir Director