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The Seaforth News, 1926-04-08, Page 4'CENTRE RURON .MEMBER ._ ADDRESSES'° LEGISLATURE.. Mr. E.: Vit, Wigle,'' Member :for Centre Huro# r la _the Ontario -Legisla- ture , participated in the budget de-' bate on Wednesday afternoon last,' After paying the usual`cotnpliments`, ko the Streaker and referring to the passing of Sir Adam Beck and par ticularly; to the local interest that Sire, Adam had in the electric li•glet prob kms of the towns he felt that no monument that could be erected in his name ,would reflect the feelings a'nd. • appreciation of the people. The Member also referred to the passing' of Mr, Sydere, the Clerk of the House. ' The ; Budget. Coming to the subject of Budget, the member for Centre 'fluroer- said that he was a novice in financial matters, - but that he believed, •how- ever, he could show that the criti- cism of the hon. member for West Ottawa, the official financial critic for the Liberal party, and the hon member for West Middlesex, the fi- nancial critic for the farmer group, were very weak and more destructive than constructive. Neither of them offered any plan to better the finan- cial condition of the Province other than that outlined .by the Treasurer, •The hon. member for West Ottawa who spoke on the budget the day, before, instead of comparing the financial year of 1923, which was really the last year of the farmer ad- ministration, with the year of our government 1924 he insisted on cote - paring the year of 1922, claiming that ,this was the last year of the farmer administration. This was a silly way of handling the matter be- cause the present government came into power on the 16th •of July, 1923, and was only in power for three and one-half months of 1923. The ex- penditures for the year 1923 ran over $49,000,000. The member for Centre Huron says it is ridiculous . to say that this government is responsible for this expenditure. The expendi- ture was based on estimates and policies and progress certificates near- ly a year old. All of the hon. mem- bers know that we at this session will pass estimates and commitments for a year hence. When the ex- penses had been outlined and were three-quarters completed, how could this government stop them ! All the road progress, the various Hydro Commissions, the various grants to Hospitals and 'Public Institutions, etc. had to be paid as promised. The Year 1922. The Drury government spent in the year 192? $37,000,000, but it is entirely unfair to compare this year with any of the years of this gov- ernment without taking into consid- eration the year 1923, which has al- ways been considered the last year of the Drury adtifinistration. This government has done well in keeping the expenditures where they are, but if you want to make comparison with 1922 why not take the year 1919, the last year of the Hearst government, and the expenditures that year were $€9,000,000. Subtract $19,000 000 from 37,000.000, and you show a difference of $18,000,000. As pointed out by the Treasurer, he was prevented from making a better showing en ac- count of the increased interest, but if you look at statement 1, p. 12, of the public accounts, you will see that this government spent over two and one- half millions less in 1924 than 1923 and over a million less in 1925 than in 1923. In both our years, there- fore, our controllable expenditure was improved over that of the Diury government. This would explain the point raised by the- 'hon, member for West Middlesex as to the Treas- urer actually showing in one' part of his address a :urplus.and in another, part a deficit,'' Add` `the'tuter.est charges: td the expenditures and. you get a"deficit as. stated by the-Trea's=. urer,;and n`ot a single.member -has said ;•up' to ,the present that the deficits of 1923, 1924 and 1925 are not -as stated by the Treasurer,' and in his printed, address which you have .before you, it is self-evident that if we spend' money on Hydros', Northern Ontario; T. N. 0., road's and public buildings aggregating about $20,000,000- for the year,, we trust pay the -interest on this amount the next year, That is why the in- terest bill is steadily increasing,;btit it may be said that such expenditures on capital account such as . Hydro, T.N.O. and Northern Ontario will be self-sustaining and be revenue pro-. ducers, because we all know that the Hydro System is to pay its own way, and that ''the Northern Ontario Development Branch is to make it so that settlers will go in there and settle. The hon. member for West Ottawa went on to say we increased the debt of the Province $67,000,000. In this case he entirely left out of the calculation that this govern- ment when it assumed office had to make a loan of • $40,000,000 ; in order to get money enough to carry on and pay -the debts: Fully $25,000,000 of this atnount wawe to pay the Drury indebtedness. This government in itself has actually increased the debt of the Province :about $40,000,000, or at the rate of $20,000,000 per; year. If you look at the Debt Retirement Committee's report you will see that :he Drury administration rarely spent :ess than $40,000,000 in capital ac- count and in some cases spent as high as $70,000,000. This government should he given credit for increasing revenue col- cction about $6,500,000 without put- ting on new taxation. In 1925 the increase was $12,000,000, of which about $3,000,000 was new taxation. Instead of saying we are the cham- pion tax collectors, the government should be given credit for getting what the people were en -titled to. In other words, if it were a municipality and they failed to 'collect their taxes, what would the electors do ? By our new audits we have improved conditions so that much of what we are entitled to collect does not slip through our fingers. The plan of the Debt Retirement Committee is most 'outstanding and it is anticipat- ed that this government in 1927 will meet the first instalment. The hon, member 'for West Ottawa refers, to the plan of annualbond and says that the plan recommended by the Treasurer and the Committee is not new but -has been used by the City of Ottawa and the City of Toronto for a number•of years. The Treas- urer did not say that he had some new scheme, but he said of the three types, the one selected would seem to meet the requirements of the province best, land the fact that this type is in use by the cities named is all the more reason why it 'should Se Adopted by the Province. The hon, members who have attempted to criticise the budget have not told 'he government where and how they could do better, but they con- ent themselves with the tearing -down Briticism. We admit that the debt of 'he Province is increasing, and in- -ceasing with great rapidity, but we .nttst ask ourselves, will the people be content with a less expenditure on "pads, Hydro, Northern Ontario De- elopment, etc. Improve Agriculture. The Provincial Department of Ag- THE•SEAFORTH NEWS. riculture, the member averred, was doing most ;comnienda'ble work to. develop and , intensify the industry. As proof of: - the" ""beneficial results which were•accruing front Govern- ment policies, he quoted figures shdw- ing the mounting values,of farut pro- duce grown',each year. He took par- ticular credit tp Huron, County' as a grower of fine- apples and a raiser of quality hogs; declaring' that six per dent. of a $61000,000 trop of apples in the Province hadcome from there last year, and $2,000,000 from a $30,- 000,000 production of hags. "The figures show," !Mr.' Wigle said, with reference to the farm'.en;er- prise generally, "that the .farm in- dustry is in a' flourishing condition and they suggest that it is no won- der that agriculturalists are' con- cerning themselves more and more each year with the question of mar- kets for their produce." --' The Centre Huron ''member was eulogistic towards the Agricultural Inquiry Committee's work, averring that it had accomplished much of tangible value in the, interests of. the farmer. "There , is one thing they haveaccomplished," he said,. i'We all remember how in days' gone by speakers would go up and down. the concession lines telling the far- mer how bard- was his lot and : how he was the ' most" abused per- son in the country. Well, this. committee has gone down the con- cession lines and has heard the conn - plaints of the farmers and has form- ulated their grievances. I believe ,hat's f the .Government � acts on the recommendations which that com- mittee has made, it will be found that 't has accomplished: much of real. benefit to farmers throughout the Province," The short courses of the Depart- ment were mentioned by Mr. Wigle, ,rho stated that they were doing ex- cellent work. Ile suggested, how- ever, that they be -made a recogL nized part of the education system in the rural partsandgiven at some central point in a county at a time when the farmers' sons and daugh- ters were not too •greatly occupied on the farm. By such a plan, he be- lieved, a larger attendance would be secured and advantage would be had of teaching facilities and school equipment such as the present short courses lacked. He suggested that the short course idea 'might be in- corporated in his own' county into the high school at Clinton. While upon the subject of.agri- cultural education, Mr. 'Wigle took occasion to repeat previous protests against matriculation being prescrib- ed as the standard for entrance into the -Guelph Agricultural College. At the present time he said, the farmer's son who desired to go to Guelph for his agricultural degree had to take the same preliminary -training as though he intended entering medi- cine or law. 'The years of'prepa•a.- tion thus thrust upon the boy were, Mr. Wigle believed, unjustified in view of the goal towards which the youth was striving,and matrtcula- tion standing was, furthermore, dif- ficult to achieve in many cases •under conditions on the farm. Women's Institute's Work. Mr. Wigle paid high tribute to the work of the Women's Institutes, de- claring that their success had been most phenomenal in view of the fact' that the idea was one which had originated in Ontario and spread throughout the other Provinces and even to England, Scotland, France and Italy, The institutes, he -testi- fied, were conducted by the ladies in the spirit of true service to the com- munity in which they were located and were factors which could always. PAINTS &VrHEs Paint Your Home, Too Your home, too, deserves a coat of paint -it needs a pro- tection against the ravages of the elements and time. A coat of paint will not only protect but will •beautify' your home and enhance its value. You yourself will feel a new pride in the new ap- pearance of your home and in the prestige it will afford you in your community. Your home deserves the best, that is why we suggest that you use HIGH STANDARD PAiNT Owing to the excellence of "tile materials- used and the careexercised in its manu- facture, "High Standard" Paint is the most economical that gat can buy. It will cover much more than a cheaper paint and' will last from twd to four years longer. Try it when next you paint, "High Standard" will render you the best of service. INTERIOR FLOOR PAINT. Floors that are painted with Lowe Brothers "Hard Drying" Floor Paint require no scrubbing -simply mop them and your floors will be always clean. It is a floor enamel, 'which dries over night to a high gloss finish. Very easy to apply - PORCH FLOOR PAINT Is made specially for veran- dah floors. It will last much longer than any paint you have ever tried, for it is a hard, high -gloss varnish paint. Heat, cold, rain or snow, the scraping of feet, will not effect it, when pro- perly applied. AUTO GLOSS Any amateur can finish bis car in a few hours with Auto - Gloss. It is a enamel finish of great depth and beauty, sold in a full range of popu- lar colors. It flows on easily, leaves no brusn narks and dries quickly to a permanent finish. NEPTUNITE VARNISH STAiN Neptunite is a high grade Varnish Stain for F1 tors, Furniture and Woodworse of all kinds. Varnishes and Stains in one easy operation. The Stain colors are non - fading, Neptunite has splen- did 'wearing qualities and is not easily marred. Geo. A. Sills & Son..s , Hardware be . depended- upon t when. local` prob. --Feeney;•.,:eKillop gems required .solution. ,< Miss. ei4ety of.13Jyth, to an Easter • Before '.c1ostng 'h1r. Wigle stated •,visitor ,at _the honee,,of"her' sister, Mr, ' his:; stand ;oil'. immigration He said and' 14r0• J'osephel eeney .Hibbert, • that .he ''would not 'go' so far as eto'• advocate that settlers should not:. se'4 'eught : into the, Province;_ at; all,• btttthe strongly, believed that they• should be,p,rought in, very gradually M order tha't the, coitlmmtity might - absorb "them and not have them. aggravate, the unemployment;. prob- Lem. The great- bulk of :the .un- employed,' she 'Pad noticed; was made uPof erientet ho had come into the; rovince, had-dworked' through the Spring and Sam,ner, and failed to find work for the Winter. ' - ,WA.LION. Winter is still with us. But spring will coins. :Miss Marie' Ryan, has returned hotiie frons a two weeks' vacation in Godericlt. Mr. Ward Knox sis'ent Good' Friday` at his home:'in, Harlock. Mrs. D:- McCalla t, who -broke her arm some little tips ago, is getting along nicely. - Mr, and Mrs. W.' G.. Clark have been on the sick list with severe colds. We are hoping that the spring spirit will put new energy and health into 'those laid aside. Among others we are thinking or Mrs. Thos. Archi- bald, and Mr., Wm. McGavin. 'We hear the hum of the Walton saw -mill again. Mr.. McDonald has is fine lot of logs again for this sea- son's stetting, . There was seen a lovely little deer roaming through the .southwestern corner of McKillop. But we were sorry to see him being followed by a nian with a rifle, We all hope he did not get near enough to shoot him. Mr. Garnet Barron had a very suc- cessful sale on Monday, cattle selling very high. Mr. G. H. El'tiott was the auctioneer, Mr. Geo. Jackson left on Saturday on a trip' to Ernfold, Sask. 4 Mrs. Baker, of Cranbrook, has been spending a foie days with her sister, Mrs. W. C. McEachern, who has -been on the -sick dist. Public School Report of the Easter examinations. Honors 75 p.c. pass 60. Junior 'Room - Sr. II, - Halcyon Chandler 80 p.c., Jean Murray 79, Muriel Dundas 68, Robinson Hamil- ton 68, Grace Manning 60. Jr. II. - Helen Smalldon 73 p.c., Helen Farqu- harson 69, Norma Murray 68, Earl Hoy 59, Jane Dundas 57, Gordon Ryan 40. Sr, First. -Kenneth Mur- ray 75 p.c., Gordon Shortreed 75, Margaret Murray 73, Allan McCall 70, Lena ,Drager 68, Mary Buch- anan 40. Jr. First -Excellent, Jack McGavin, Willie Farquharson, Good, Jean Badley. Sr. Primer -Excellent, Winston McEachern, Teacher, Dora Holmes, Senior ,Room. -Sr. IV. -C. McCall 84 p.c., L. Manning 78, *K. Jackson 71, *L. McDonald 66, A. Farquhar- son 63, V. Carter 58, N, Murray 57, ***E, Patterson 44. Sr. III. -C. 117c - Donald 74 p.c., F. Smalldon 72, E. Shaw 70, *E. Shortreed 68, W. Drager 61, *R. Carter 61, C. Steiss 57. Jr. III. -W. Shortreed 76, D. Drager 75, J. Murray 73, H. •Steins 72; I. Far- quharson 66, J. McCall 63, B. Steiss 56, *L. Hoy 55, H. Bolger 55, M. Maclean 49, R. Manning 49. (*)Miss- ed examinations. Teacher, Chas. S. 'Sellers. A jolly evening was spent at the home of Mrs. Jos, Carter last Wed- nesday evening when site entertained the ladies of the Y,L.S.C. At the con- clusion of the evening delicious re- freshments were served. Machan -Roe. - A very pleasant event took place at -the Walton par- sonage on March 31st, when Ret. Dr. Brown united in 'marriage Miss Lil- lian Irene Roe, youngest daughter of Ma; and Mrs.. Edgerton Roe, of the 14th concession. of McKillop, to Wil- liam John.Machan, son of William Machan, Grey -township. The bride looked pretty in •a rosewood silk can- ton crepe dress. Miss ,Beatrice Ma- chan and Mr. William Roe were in attendance. After the ceremony, the bride and groom proceeded to her fa- ther's home where a dainty supper awaited them. After a few hours of social chat and amusement, the young couple drove to the groom's -father's to a shower given by the young people of Moncreif,_ Mr, and Mrs. Machan will reside on a fine farm, 14th concession of Grey, which he recently- purchased. We wish • the young couple a happy and, prosper- ous future. ST. COLUMBAN: - Mr. Joseph Moylan, of St, Mich- ael's College,' Toronto, se- spending the Easter' holidays, at the home of his narents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Moy;,ut, McKillop, Miss Evelyn McGrath, of. Tilbury, is spending the holidays at the 'home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Peter 0-1, McGrath, St. Colutnban. Miss Mary McQuaid, of -McGreg- or, is holidaying, at the home of her parents,- Mr.' and Mrs, Frank MO- McKillop., l:- McKillop., Miss Margaret Doyle, . of. Maid= stone, is spending the Easter holidays at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. James Doyle, Hibbert, Miss Emily Downey, of Stratford, was an Easter visitor with her par- ents, Mr. and. Mrs. M. Downey, St. Columban. Mr. James McQuaid, of Detroit, was a visitor over Easter at the home of his parents, Mr. nand Mrs. Frank McQuaid, McKillop, " . •• Mr. Charles Malone, of Stratford, is spendingthe Easter' holidays With his parents Mr, •and Mrs. John !Mal - c ne.. McKillop, Misses Lucy Burke and Clotilda Eckert ,,were •Stratford visitors on Saturday last. : • - Mr. Peter'Malodey,:.,of tDetioit, tsitin; at the home'.' -of his'innther, 'Vest Margaret •MaioneY It2olCulop: ; lelaster-T.3eniis Downey, of; 15e, La. Sa'le College, ;Aurora; is home' on a, •isit to 'his.: parents. `Mr, and Mr`s. ichn Downey, St. Colnmben. M;s' Gertrude Stapleton,, of Strat- f'rd Normal, is an Easter visitor with tee an eat=. Mr, and;, Mos. Patrick 'Stapleton, Hibbert. • Miss Mary Feeney, of Stratford Nnrmai is holidaying at the home of Miss Helena Flannery of'$tratford Normal, rschool, la -Spending ;the hall- days at 'tile hone -of her''pirents, Mr. .and Mfg. 'Petrick "Flannery;`;: St. Col -I: dmban,.: Miss. Geiaiiline 'O Cenndr, Of Stmt.' fprd' Notmal school, it an Easter ':visitor at her home`in, Hibbert. Mr. James McQuaid; of Toronto, is -here attending the, marriage of his cousin, -Miss-Margaret McQuaid, of McKillop on Wednesday. Miss. ,Sadie,, Queenan to ;spending her. Easter holidays 'with -her sister itt Detroit. Miss Hannah 'Downey', of London, is spending the Easter holida#s with. friends in;MeKi'liop and Seaforth. Mr. 'and. Mrs..: William Devereaux, of McI{idlop, were Sunday visitors ,with Mr, and Mrs. 'M, Downey, of St. Colutnban. The G. W. L. .gave, a social and dance' hi. the Parish Hall- on -Monday night. There was large attendance, a good lunch and a:,gopd-time.. Hogg's orchestra 'supplied; the music -in their usual good style; and. it was. excel- lent. Lane -McQuaid. A-very'pretty. Wedding'Was: solem- nized in St.' Coluniban'-s church, Sty Columban, at nine o'clock on Wed- nesday morning when Miss Margaret J. McQuaid, daughter of - Mr. and Mrs, Joseph McQuaid,, of McKillop, became the bride, of Mr, Vincent J. 'Lane, -son o•f.Mr.`and Mrs. John Lane of McKillop. The marriage ceremony and nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev, Father Dentzer, P.P., of St. Col-- umban, The youthful bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of peach ,georg- ette georgette over pink -silk crepe, -with hat to snatch. She wore blonde kid slippers and stockings and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Lane, sister of 'the groom, was dressed .in a gown of rosewood satin crepe with hat, to match, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The groom was ably supported by Mr. Thomas McQuaid, brother of the bride. At the offertory Miss Ella Ryan, of Wingham, aunt of the groom, sang Gounod's Ave Maria. After the cere- mony thebridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where over fifty guests sat down to a moat sumptuous wedding dinner to which all did ample justice. The dining room was decorated , in pink and white, with table decorations of pink tulips. The happy couple left on the afternoons train on their honeymoon for Toronto, London, Aurora, and St. Marys, the bride wearing a trav- elling dress of green georgette and cut velvet, with -fawn coat and hat to match. The groom's gift :to the bridesmaid was a 'white gold bar pin and to the groomsman white gold cuff links,' The bride and groom are among the most,popular of our young people in the parish, and were the recipients of many valuable and costly pres- ents, including several cheques, thus showing the high esteem in which they are held in the community. On their return they will reside on the groom's fine farm hi McKillop. Guests were present from Detroit, Toronto, Wingham, St, Marys, Lucia', Walton, Brucefield and Seaforth, DUBLIN. At noon on April lst, the residence of Mr. Malachi Burns, of Hibbert, was destroyed by fire. Flames spread* with such rapidity that very, little was saved. 'The fire originated in an up- stairs .room inside of the house from an overheated stove pipe. Much sym- pathy is felt for Mr. Burns, as he buried his brother Michael on the Monday before the fire, Miss Mary Purcell, tubo was taking care of Mr. Burns' residence, was also a heavy ,loser. Mr. Burns is at present stay- ing with his nephew, Mrs, James Burns, of Hibbert, and at time of writing, we are sorry to hear, is not in the best of health. Born, on April 4th, in Dublin, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cummings, a daughter. We'ate disappointed in not being able to see the April lamb as yet. If around, he is dressed in a lion's cloth- 'ng and -has the actions of a lion. The weather man is not making any rash "promises for this week. Following are those who spent Eas- ter in Dublin -and immediate vicinity: Miss Annie. McGrath, Miss Ruth Hills and Miss Veronica McConnell, Brescia Hall London; Mr John Mc- Connell and - Mn,' Jas. Feeney, West- et•n University, London; Miss Helen Cronin and Lorne Cronin, Toronto; Miss Hazel Hills, Waterloo,. Miss lean McConnell,; Mie, Peter Dill, Mr, Robert Byrne, Mr. Peter Maloney and Mr, Gerald Holland, all of De- troit; Mrs. Leo Holland,(Windsor; Misses Clara and Camilla Meagher, of Toronto and Miss Mary Hastings, .ef London Normal:School, The, dance held here • 'on Wednes- day waslargely "attended arid' was noted -for an enjoyable time by the '•enewing of aceet.intances of the many '.aster visitors. • • - Mr.,Ed . Gormley left on a busi- eess trip to Toronto on Monday. Mrs,••Leo Holland, of Windsor, is 7Isiting her mother, Mrs. T.'.Maloney, Dr. Louis Dill, of Buffalo, spent taster .at the home of his parents, Mr. and ,Mrs. Peter Dill., Miss Jeait McConnell, accompanied .Sy Iter cousin, :Miss Stubbs, was at `he home: of Mr: and Mis,Dave Mc- Connell for, Raster. Misses Annie 44c.Grath and Ver- 'snica McConnel, ,who were attending Brescia Hall' in 'London, spent Easter at the .hofne of . ltheir ^.parents .in Mr Joseoh:Feetiey .who'spent his Easter' holidays a `t, the home, of his ''arenti iu iDublilh, retiu'ned trenew his studiesagain in 'Landoll. Mr, and' Mrs.' William Fawcett' and fateily have moved to their new honkie west of Staffa. Miss Lizzie Ryan, 'of Seaforth, rent Easter at the home - of her mother, Mrs, Patrick Ryan. oar, and Mrs. Jerry Ryati and fam- tly, of Stratford, spent Easter Sun- , her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 1 day at the home of her mother, ,Mrs; THURSDAY, APRT; 8, 1916. i dark and colofs the world doffs its The time when all for the bright and newer things of Spring " These Informal Gowns e Fill Present Needs This Time of year when afternoon and evening affairs ---bridge, con- certs ---when luncheons and -teas demand a pretty becoming Dress to wear beneath a coat, the long, sleeved crepes and silks ' have many uses. Charming models to be, chosen from our varied lines. Ruffled, with. casual little sash ends, clever pleatings trig, scarfs ' and neck treatments all on the sample lines of present fashions. $10,00 to $27.50 TheSpring S p g oatt_s Versatile 4070 Newest additions in our. Coat de- partment indicates the. extreme versatility in silhouette and fabric that prevails in the Spring mode. Some new models sponsor the cape backs, some are severely tailored while others have flared skirts or long scarf collars. Tweeds and Kashas, plain or woven in patterns are excellent for Street or Sport, while fine Repps are smart for dress $10.95 to $35.00 Invitation Cil DESUMI tkidl ^ n and aVnawtMf A CORDIAL Invitation is extended to our customers and fl friends, and to those who so far are neither customerb or friends -but who will some day, we hope, bt both -to visit our store and enjoy the beauty of the Fashions now being presented• STYLES For MEN OUR SUITS ARE WINNERS Buy your- New Spring Suit at Gibb's and get the very best No Finer Stock of Men's and Boys' Suits in Seaforth. The money you save on one Suit will pay for a new Hat or Shirt. Think it over, compare prices, then buy where your money has the greatest purchasing power. Double breasted with long soft roll lapels, 6 buttons (two to button), 4 buttons (two to button) and the new English -cut single breasted - then we have the suit for Dad, in all shades "$16.50 to $35.00 (Don't forget -to call and see our Made to -measure department FURNISHINGS THAT SPELL "SPRING" Our furnishing department stock is most complete for both Dad and his son - Shirts, Hosiery, Underwear, Sv >-s, Neckwear, Caps, Hats, Gloves, etc. . (It costs Little to Dress Well at R. J.'Gib;. R® J. GIB T. Maloney. Mr, and Mrs. Dan. Costella spent Sunday at the home of. her mother; Mrs. W. Feeney. Many of our young folks from Dublin, attended the St. Columban dance on Monday night. All report a good time, HIBBERT. Miss Catherine Murray, Seaforth, spent the weelt-end at the home of her. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. McCann, Hibbert. Mrs. Wm. Nigh and son John, of Tuckersmith, were visitors on Easter Sunday at the home of the latter's daughter, Mrs. John. Walsh, Mc - '11 We are pleased to report that Miss Catherine O'Connor, of Hibbert, is improving from her serious illness, Mr. and Mrs. August Ducharme, of }l'ibbert, spent Easter Sunday at the home of the :litter's parent`s, Mr. and Mrs. 'Roland Kennedy, Tuckersmith. Miss Mary and Margaret Walsh, of McKillop, are holidaying at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nigh, Tuckersmith. Miss Anna Molyneaux, of Dublin, is an Easter holiday, visitor at the home of her uncle and` aunt, Mr, and Mrs, Michael Doyle, Hibbert, STAFFA. Sergeant-Major and Mrs. McDon- alt, of Stratford, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Leslie Butson for the holiday. • Mr. Harold O'Brien, who is attend- ing the Western University, is holi- daying under rte parental roof. Miss Lovell is visiting at her: home in Stratford, Miss Irene ,Sillery, Stratford, is holidaying under the parental roof. Mr. Arnold Jeffrey,' of St. Marys, spent the week -end with his parents. Mr. Wm. Fawcett, is moving onto 'his new farm, west of -the Village. ALMA. Mr. Jno. Bennett had a very suc- cessful wood bee an Friday last. Miss Edna Jamieson has been visit- ing friends. in Clinton and 'Goderich township. - •Mr. and ?ars, Bert Irwin, of To- ronto, are spending the -Easter vaca- tion with friends in this vicinity. Master Audrey Carteris spending the holidays at his home here. .- Mr. Jas. Dale -has 'been laid.up with the grippe the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Abram. T•Iugill enter- tained a few friends on Tuesday even• ing .of last week. - Quite a number €nour midst are busy making maple syrup, and report a good rtn. Miss' Grace !Gibbing's, of Clinton, was the' guest of her friend, Miss Tva Nott, this week. MANLEY. Miss Agnes Eckert, is home from Amhenstburg, spending her holidaya, Euncdker the parental''roof of Mr. :Fred art. 3 1lfessrs, Fergus Horan and' James McQuaid, from (Detroit, were Sunday visitors in ;our burg •last Sunday., Miss •Cotilda, Eckert and Miss Mweekillie on Mn were in 'Stratford last Cheapest of all Oils, -Considering the qualities of -Dr, Thomas, Ecleotric Oil it is the cheapest of all prepara- tions offered to the public. It is to be found in every drug store in Can- ada from coast to coast and all coun- try merchants keep it for sale, So, being easily procurable and extreme- ly moderate in price, no .one should be without a bottle of it. Want and Fpr Sale ads, 3 times 50c,