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The Seaforth News, 1923-08-16, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOLUME 45, special Prig to Lawn Socia+ r' o ou .ff s ecil�tl price n eo er a VV. P Cream° foir church society lawn so n . Come and consult us before t4 you buy. ' he. Olympiad Confectionery and Restavrs ISSUE N MBER 33. U SE FO€ TI , ONTI, t0s`TIF URST.;lA�'f AUGUST, lb, 19`23 MRS. R. E. COOPER PASSES. THE TRIP TO BURLINGTOI`l. ass= The Seaforth Fire 'Brigade and er and returned on Wed- nesday • c E Highlanders S nesday and Thursday of last week from attending' the annual convention Association, 1 � A$So ct of the Ontario Firemei S tanned front exposure to the;,eun and,: ed as the Burlington Gazette express it, "were wearing a senile that •will not ou ca- d r tto an t convention' t1 The e • me off, came Ment will be held in Seaforth next` year," Leaving Seaforth by the early train the trip down'was made +by way of Brantford and. Hamilton; The con- tingent was met at ,the Burlington on b the station on Tuesday at no Y R. G. r'. ens Ms delegates, O rth S Seaforth e n' -ton h a I�ttrl e t1. R. Scott and i Jp 7 and cars were on hand. to coiwey et down which. Street, n to the ma•m s hien they marched to the hotel for dinner. 1p the afternoon an'enjoyable motor trip was organized, by the Burling- ton firemen'through the surrounding country, which is on the border of the .fruit belt. In the evening activities centred around the'athletic field where a foot- ball match was held, followed by a grand'display of fireworks. A band concert had been prepared, the Burl- ington High- landers the Seaforth d andS ', to n $an ttg Band taking part. Brant street, the business street of the town, was a lively scene all evening .and was thronged with peo- ple, many visitors 'being there from Hamilton and other nearby • places, but heavy rain dampened the ardor of the merryinakers towards mid- night. Wednesday was Burlington's civic holiday and was the big day of the convention, Frain early sn rnmg, nearby fire brigades with their, fire. trucks and bands, began >to arrive. Shrieking sirens, unmelfflid motors on the trucks and playing of hands, left no doubt in anyone'$ mind about e firemen's convetition being in pro- gress, 'Seaforth Band apo Firemen .marched dawn to the Brant blouse to meet the incoming Oshawa conting- ent - 'While -waiting for the ;train. to arrive, the Band was retne`sd to go to the nearby Soldiery Hospital, and the applause of.the returned mea showed 'hots greatly they.appreciafed the several .selections played on t hospital lawn.. t At 1:30 the huge parade lined up to march . to the fair grounds. Nearly twenty brigades, moot of ehem,,\vlth their ,=bands, and a great number. of decorated automobiles and floats, took part. A cool breeze somewhat tempered the heat of the sun, but the route of the march was so long, Sea - forth Began to think .,tl?e brigade would be in shape for a march to Walton and back next. year. Immedi- ately after the parade, conveyances were 'secured to get back in time to catch the train home. The. Burlington Fire Brigade and citizens spared no pains to provide for the comfort and entertainment of their visitors and they were unani- mously proclaimed splendid hosts. The streets of the town were in gala attire for the occasion, Many former residents of Seaforth took advantage .of the'opportunity to meet the boys." Among those noticed were: George Stogdill, Toronto; Harry Klein, Hamilton; Dennis Andrews, Port Colborne Are dept.; Clifford Trott,' Hamilton; Mr. Crabtree, Burl- ington; Mr, Carter, Hamilton Mr. 'Palmer Whitely,Hamilton also Mr. Billy Barber, son of Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Barber, who had been visiting at Burlington for the past three weeks, was on hand, "AULD LANG SYNE." th Cre a� s P tlfte.r a lingering illness, u ed away at her home on Sunda Y night,. Annie Sproat wife of R. E. Mrs. r M s 73 years. aged Y i g Cooper, M.D. aat Coarser was the eldest d ghter of the n • r tilt i Sproat, of Tuuke sin late John SP ' which township she was born and lived until she became the bride of ' t 187 7 when John Thompson u , she went to live in McKillop.. Mr, Thompson died in 1892, and three years afterwards she was mar- ried to her now bereaved 'husband, Dr: R. E. Cooper, and came to live in Seaforth. Mrs. Cooper was very ac- tive c- ' October, when of fall anthe s't last Poto ' onta}rway broke her knee and wrist, Which confined her 'to'her bed' for She was recovering when .s S months. neuritis set in, and a stroke of para- lysis two weeks' ago, . was too much for the enfeebled frame. Mrs. Cooper teas of a simple, un- assuming disposition and had very fine dualities, and her death will leave a blank in many lives, as well as that of her immediate family. She was greatly beloved by all who enjoyed the privilege of her acquaintance. Be- sides her 'husband, two children by her former1. r marriage, e s uveve W. Thompson and Miss C. E. TMr. Thomp- son, of. McKillop. Three' brothers and two sisters, also: survive: Mr. George Sproat of Delia, Alta.; Wile liam John, Kipling, Sask.; \Valliam of Virden, Man,; Mrs, John Mundell, Okotoks, Alta., and Mrs. S. Hicks, of Crystal City, Man., all of whom, ex- cept Mr. George Sproat were pres- ent at the .funeral, which was held oie Wednesday afternoon, to the Mait- land. Bank cemetery. r-: Rutchison':for Groceriej SALMON: BARGAIN.—This time it is a Red Socke;}e very highest •n grade. We are over -stocked, and off. Diamond D., Red Label and Sunkist brands, Regular 50c, for clear, 9c pORKAND BEANS.—Barton Erand-in Tomato Sauce %`► Regular 418c for- . , GINGER SNAPS Inc less than plain sodas, per pound , . 5c. CANNED APPLES, gallon sizes• per can ...................C TOILET PAPER @ 5c or 6 for 25e. At 10c, of 3 for 25 d. @Qi 15c or 3 for 2$c,; CHRISTIE'S OATMEAL CAKES, regular 25c for ., Sc VINEGAR.—Every barrel of our vinegar bears this labe solutcly Guaranteed Highest Grade Vinegar Manufacturs in Canada." Our priceforthis vinegar per gallon''.‘""""' R[31TS.--Make this your headquarters for matoes, a q Peaches and PIums. �. D. llutchiso° PHONE 166 MRS. WM. HUDSON There passed away at the home of her . son in Hensall on, Sunday last, Mrs. William Hudson formerly of Egmondville, aged eighty-five years. Deceased suffered a paralytic stroke about a year ago and has been an in- valid since. Her maiden nalale was El- iza Jamieson and she became the bride of her now bereaved husband sixty-three.years ago. About thirteen years ago they removed from Tuck- ersmith to Egmondville, where they resided until last fall when they went to live in Hensall. Four sons and three daughters survive, Thomas and Colin, Hensall; James, 'of Egnnond vilte, and John, of Tecleersmith; Mrs. Robert. Strong, Egmondville; Mrs. J. Hoggarth, Seaforth, and Mrs. J. Doig. The funeral was held on Tuesday af- ternoon, interment being made in Maitlandbank_ cemetery. TOWN COUNCIL, Same Tax Rate as Last Year - 40 Mills. The regular meeting ef the -Coun- cil Council chamber h was held in theReeve at 8,15 pen, Mayor Golding, Grieve and Councillors George P. Cardno, W. E. Chapman, F. D. Hut- ehison, 3, W. Beattie and George D. Haigh were present. Minutes of last meetingwere read and confirmed, The report of the finance committee was adopted as follows: Wm. Gilles- pie, salary, $70; Jno. A. Wilson sal- •ary,'$75;:-Tohn Knight, salary $65; . Andrew Little, salary,$�4 0 .E 1 Brix• coal for, ott o} ;-$23.76; Du^l1O p Tire and „Rubber Goods Co inv, $7525; Can, Nat, Railways, crossing prot., acc., Edward Sanatorium, 'n 19 4 King 91,50;Bryan an O'Hara, ara�hay, $5.43; Robt. Archibald, wages Aug. 42; Robt. Archibald,wages, uy2rd, $42; Jos. McMillan, stable rent, $20; Bell Tel, Co., acct, $6,81; Dominion Road Mac'hy. Co., inv., $31.35; . P.U. Com., hall light, $13.69; 11, Mueller Mfg, Go., $705.64; Alex. Lamont, ages, $75; Robt. Edgar, wages E. 7, Box $24.54; C. Dungey, rent of stable, $10.50; E. Chittenden, acc., 24 Moved, 1. $ MCardn"tt-Chapman, that $2,- 000 he given to Public School board on account for improvements. That the account of Day Bros., amounting to $558.42 for W. W. ser- vice charges, be paid. Moved Cardno Hutchdson, that the estimates for the Townf Seaforth Inc 1923 as' read, be appro By -lacy. No. 250 of the Town of Sea - forth for 1923, was given its several readings and finally passed. This By- law was to ^make the tax rate for 1923 as follows: Club dBags Suit Cases We are offering a Solid Leather Club Bag, leather -lined, in Black or Tan at the 7 Rrtce of „ specl�l Fiber Suit Cases at $1.50, 52.00, 52.50 All White Shoes to clear at a special price. oxfords and Pumps Oxfords and Pumps in a variety of Leathers. Sizes 2/, 3 and a% rx to clear at ry �$ e 9 9 '0..!& alb FRED. D. CHURCH BOWLING . Six rinks of howlers left for Lis- towel Wednesday morning to take part in the Scotch doubles tourney, consisting of Dr. Burrows and W. G. Willis, Dr. H, H. Ross and 3. M. Best, 5. McMillan and Dr. Bechiey, R. Sproat and W. Thompson, C, Barber and W. Ament, D. Fell - and A. D. Sutherland. Seaforth fViethodiChurch.—Sab- bath services,' 11 a, and 7 p.m. Sunday school; 10 Pastor, Rev. R. Fulton Irwin. it Pastor at both ser. s. WINTHROP 1— �t The Ladies' Aid of Cavan chur.h hada quilting bee in the basement of the church last Friday afternoon and invited the ladies of Duff's church.' Quite a number responded and spent a vec•alaf afternoon to- gether. social busy but Y u Four quilts were putP and all were fiuistte d.. A abort programme Was given consisting of solos by Mrs. W. Grieve, Miss Florence Satutders, t ^ Sia Misses Marion and Grace Scarlett, af- ter which lunch was served. Mr. Charles Little went to Strat- ford on Saturday to see bit :sister; Mrs. R. Maple, who%is,vcry ill in the general it'ospal, loon; of Chi- cago, ' n}e S Minnie Miss h P me here.. ttrho at e isvisiting Coro Mr &Ir, John Bullard was in Dundas Saturday attending the Royal Bleck eor J?r oept y. '' Mrs. S. Ross, who has -been visiting friends, returned to Toronto on Sat- urday, Mr. and Mrs, Moody Holland, of Grey, visited Mr. and Mrs. Theodore. Holland on Sunday. The farmers are very busy at pres- ent, some cutting grain, threshing and hauling in. , Mr. W. McSpadden has bought a new high-powered International trac- tor and i5 busy threshing. hehing , Mr.I and Mrs. Geo. Kinney, offro Lon- don, cion, visited his father, Mr. Paul Kin- ney, aver Sunday. COON -FELL Sheriff and Mrs. Pell, Gore Bay, Ontario, announce the inanriage of their daughter, Hazel Jean, to Mr. Elton Harbin Coon, 00 Saturday, the fourth, of August, 1923. Miss Fell has been teacher of English in, the Seaforth Collegiate Institute the past two years, GARAGE BURNED. ,'t 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the substantial frame garage belong- ing to Mr, W, E. Kerslake, Centre street, was destroyed by fire. The fire alarm brought quite a crowd with the firemen, hut as the flames had made too much headway when discovered, there was no chance of saving the building. or its contents. The firemen, soon had a hose con- nected and drowned out•the flames. the which was in h • cLau hlin,car w A M g is a 1 garage, total oss. The car was down at the.store during the evening, and Mr. Kerslake and his son came home in it after closing about mid- night. The family had all retired, When they were aroused by Mr, ARCHIBALI+TARK. The wedding ,toe} lace in Chath- am, on Wednesday, ugust 15th, of Mr. Arthur Arohiba] son of Mr. and Mts. Andrew Archi d, Seaforth, to Miss Laura Jean S k, daughter of Mr.. W. G. Stark, •o 'hatham, Ont. The happy couple w'reside at Mon- telitli, Northern On io, where Mr. Archibald is specie in agriculture and science es :thee orthern Acad- emy. Mr. and Mr1 Andrew Archie bald„ Mr. and Mrs. Z. Armstrong 'and Mr, Freda A tfbald, were in Chatham t n fortle } w ding. .. Mills. Mills, County rate ...,........ 3.7 Public Library 1.0 General 22.0 Collegiate Institute 4.8 Public School 8.5 40.0. Separate School 10.0 41.5 That 6 in. extension on Goderich street east be extended 150 feet and that proposed hydrant be placed at the same distance and that a 2 -in. pipe be ex3,ended 410 feet further. Moved, Beattie Haigh, that the Mayor be authorized to call a public meeting on Friday night at 8 o'clock in the town hall in the interest of the Old Boys' reunion for 1924. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the discharges an old mortgages on the Southgate property, Councilthen' adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor, MIDDLE SCHOOL, MMMMM ,n'4 W ALTO N. Rev. and Mrs. Chandler and family • are away for a vacation to Owen Sound and other northerly points. Rev. Mr, Gotten, South Kinloss,. conducted the, services in Duff's church on Sunday in the absence of the pastor. • o i e i e n st Webster, who lives on the o PI side f the street. This is Mr. Kers lakes second loss by fire during the year, his store having been btuned at New Year's. It is supposed a short cat -atilt ofthe electrical connections of the car started the blaze. The garage was used as a polling booth in ,sub -division No. 2 at the recent provincial elections. EPW ORTFILEAGUE The Epworth Ijigue held their regtilar weekly.niot ng in the school room of the Met' (list church on Tuesday evening. iss Gladys Ilol- latid occupied fe impor- tant the` ir. An i or- P is p p taut fieature of the p ogramme was a most inspiring and in resting address by Dr. Struthers of; e Presbyterian Mission in I-ionan, ina, who with Mrs. Struthers is ending his fur- lough with relatives n Clinton Dr., Struthers amused the udience by giv ing some 'gramophoie selecfrons of Chinese music, The rograrrtme was pleasantly varied by "reading, "The Changed Cross," 'by Miss . Gladys .Thompson, a .solo hy, Miss Evelyn Cudzfiore and a piano solo by Miss Gladys McPhee, The offering went towards the purchase of a lantern and slides for Dr. 'Struthers' work. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dennis have ar- rived home from a most enjoyable trip to the great west. They report a splendid time was on the programme, only the time was too short, They say the hest crop prospects in many years prevail, as .plenty of rain has falllen. We are glad to see the Dennis folk back to this community again safely, August meeting of Walton Institute will be held at the residence of Mrs. Will. Murray at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.. Ethel Institute will be the guests and supply the programme. A large turnout is expected. Quite a number of harvesters left here for the West on Wednesday by way of C.P.R. The middle school results arrived too late for publication last week; but we were able to give information to a large number 0f inquirers who called by telephone, Any who have not secured their certificates can get them from Mr. DeLacey, We all have a fondness for the places,. the people and the institutions withwhich we were associated in for- mer years; and there are few of us who would not mount up with wings as eagles, "and return to our old haunts if we ,were to be ' suddenly en- dowed Such . with the powerof flight, low eel o lines as "How dear to my heart are the scenes of my childhood when fond recollection. presents them tel view," and "Some day I'll ,wander back again," do but bear ,witness to this fondness of which we. are speaking, t Sometimes s whe 7 'Us, not pratic^ble e old re -visit 1 convenient to the or c scenes a gift is sent as an assurance that, though lost to sight, they are to memory clear. Such has been done by a goodly number of former' members of the Seaforth Methodist Church, who are now living vat of town.'They have donated to •the Ladies' Aid of this church' a large number of articles —some useful, some fancy or orna- meatal—witch the „ladies intend to offer for sale at an "Auld Lang Syne" table in the store lately occupied by i'Ir. McCuaig; as per their advertise- ment. Heintzman-Holt, On Saturday,, August 11th, at 15 Oriole Gardens, Toronto, Mrs. afarg- ent. ITolt, daughter of ColaAlexander. Wilson, was married to Mr. S. Brad- ford Helntznian, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C, Hemtzman, 'blt,the RevG. G. Pidgeon,ecn D D. After re- turning -. from e a honeymoon trip, ma'rle by motor, and to include New York and. the Berkshires, the newly - married couple .will Make their gnome et 04.Ortole Road, Toronto. • The foiiowing. were successful on all papers on which they wrote: Margaret' Alexander, Bertha Beatty, Marjorie Bickell, Harvey 'Bristow, Edwin Chesney, J. Scott Cluff, Kath- ryn Connolly, Eva Fee, M. E. Grieec, Margaret J. Grieve, Gladys 'Holland,. George Hutchison, Donald Kerslake, Ronald Mackay, Robt. McNaughtan,. Robt. Moore, Laura Ross, Rena Simpson Myrtle Sharkey, Daisy Spayne. The following have passed in all subjects onwhichtheywrote except. the one given in brackets. Janet 'Cliiff, (anc. hist.); Frank Cook, (anc hist.); Clifford Britton (Fr. comp.); Lillian Knox, (anc. hist.); Loretta Lane (Eng. comp.); Isabel• Lowery, (Eng. comp.); Mar- jorie McCuaig, (physics): William Landsborough (Eng. comp.); Angus McCrae, (Eng. comp.); Olive Medd, (Eng. comp.); Wm. Patrick, (Eng. comp.)'; Evelyn Peterson, (Eng. comp.); Fred Crich,, (French comp.); ); Leona i'urcell (Eng. comp.); Mar- jorie Reid (Eng. comp.); Dorothy Reinke, (physic's); Wm, Murdock Stewart, (physics); Annie Strong (Eng, comp.). The following failed lin tare of the subjects 0n Heli1t e wrote: te: 'ch . they " Carl Abeehart, Annie Brodie; Annie Cameron, Gordon Garnochan, Evelyn Cudreore, Ardel} Grainger, Keith Lamont,- Mary McDonald, I-Iarold. Peterson, Freida Talbot. Failed in three subjects: Victoria Bolton, Alvin Dodds, Eileen Flan- nery, Scott Hableirlc, Dorothy Kent, James Lane, Gilchrist Livingstone, Ruby McCrae,Kathryn. ❑ Rankin, skin ' Violet Scott, Agnes Smith, Mary Webster, Clifford Talbot. 'Failed in four subjects: Vera Hain- bly, Ernestine Hyde, Emily Kennedy, Mary' McGowan, Clarence Munn, McKILLOP. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Daniels, B.A., and Mrs, Daniels' mother, Mrs. W. S. Lawrence of Ottawa, motored out to the home of Mr. Harold Lawrence, in McKillop. At present Mr. Daniels is attadtted to the Collegiate Institute staff of Hamilton. The North road is as smooth as one of the expensive provincial high- ways and is as wide. Motorists from all over the province are commenting one itis fine condition. Much praise is due to those in charge of McKillop's roads. Some girls are never uneasy about anybody spilling the beans, and some have small brothers, OPPOSED TO DESTRUCTION Grace Pepper, Mary'.1'homson. • OF BRIDGES Failed in five subjects: Henry Brokenbjtire, Lucy Eckert, Amy Love,Clair Merrier, Dorothy Welsh. Failed in sib subjects: Mae Web- ster, Florence Welsh. In -eight. subjects:JT'rthhr Burrows. TUCKERS1VlITH. ST, COLUMBAN Mrs. Jobennalt Downey, wife of Mr, Bryan Downey, passed away on. Wednesday, August 15th. The fttne- ral will be _held on Friday at 9:20 a.m. at St. Cohtmban church and interment will be made in St. Coiurnban,ceme- tery, The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of a large number. of friends. Mrs. Dan Cronin and Mrs. James .Cronin, Dublin, are daughters. de - M .P of G'o Mr. L. R: Wigle, ,P „ Cade - rich, was in Seaforth on Thursday last sizing up the needs of 'this end of his constituency. He is opposed to the wholesale blowing pp cement bridges on the provincial highways and strongly supports the resolution of McKillop council in regard to the bridge at Case's, near Seaforth. The Oil for the Farmer.—A bottle. of Dr, Titoneas' Eclectric Oil in tete farm bbuse will save many a journey foe the doctor. It is not only good for the children when taken with colds and croup and. for the ;nature who suffer from pains and aches, but there are directions for fits use on sick cattle' There should always be a bot- tle of it in the house. On August 7th, Malcolm Fraser died at his home in Brussels in his sixty-sixth year. Mr. Fraser was born in T ucarsith township, and had been ea resident of Grey towp- ship for many years, living in Brus- sels Inc the past cigitt years, rs, Good Corn,—A good crap record for corn this year is established on the farm of Montgomery Patrick, of Tuckersmith, where some of it stands as high as twelve feet eight inches. There are five acres of the corn. Graduation. Giffin This is the season' of the year when Gradua- tion Gifts are in order. It is pleasant for the g years graduates es many the look uncut to 1 o P after O got (still in. good condi- tion) "This is tion) and say my Graduation Gift from father or mother.t, And so we suggest for Graduation "GIFTS THAT LAST" such as a Gold Wrist Watch ••••••$15.00 up Diamond Ring or Brooch ... 510,00 up Onyx Ring .. , $5.00 up e String of Pearls in Velvet Case $5.00 up Pearl Lavalier $5.00 up Bar Pin $200 up Ivory Pieces , . , 75c up Ivory Clock . , $4.00 up And a host of other "Gifts That Last," and all absolutely guaran- teed by Fred.S.Savaoge Jeweler and Optician Phone 194. Res. 10 SILVER TEA A silver tea under auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church, Seaforth, will be held at the home of Mr. W. 3• McIntosh, Centre street, Tuesday, o2tom 3:30 to 6:30 .m.yneaidevery- one welcome. NOTICE A public meeting will be held in the town hall on Friday, August 17th, at 8 o'clock p.m, for the purpose of ar- ranging for the Firemen's demonstra- tion and Old Boys' Re -union next year, WM. 11, GOLDING, Mayor. Cautious. Housewife—How do youtell bad eggs? but Grocer—I never spoke to one if I didhaveanything to tell a bad egg I'd break it gentlyt—Sunshine Bulletin. SALE Friday and Saturday, August 'lth and 25th The Ladies' Aid of the Seaforth Methodist Church purpose holding a sale of useful articles in the store lately occupied by McQUAIG There will also be a sale of llomeMae Cooking SALE EACH DAY FROM 3 TO 7 P.M. Tea and Light Refreshments will be served. CHEAP FEED CHIEFTAIN MIXED FEED, per cwt. LOW GRADE FLOUR, per cwt, CHOPPED OATS, per cwt. 9ILLS, �, LId a 9