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FATHER AND SON
. BANQUET A SUCCB.-.'SS
The father and son banquet in the
United, Church on FridaY evenillewas
-,a grand success. 11'11,e teen age boys
' of the Sunday- School invited their
• dads and, if they were not available
• some one else who should be dads
• and 115 in all enjoyed a sumptuous
repast, which of course was prepared
by the ladies of the congrega.tion. Mr.
F. R. Howson the live wire superin-
tendent kept everybody singing from
„ Trail Ranger Song Sheets, while Miss
Hazel Brandon presided at the piano
in her usual capablq,manner and there
was not a dull inoment,
' After the g-ood things provided. had
,
been partaken of, Mr. E. j. Mitchell
as toastmaster took charge of a left-
.
gthy program. The following toasts
were proposed: .
"The King" responded to by sing-
ing the.. National Anthem.
"Our Country" proposed by Mr.`
• Clyde Louttit and 'responded to by
Mr. Theodore -Robertson.
"Our, Church" proposed by Mr.
Chas, Pattison and responded to by
Rev, W. D. McIntosh.
Patrick
VVIth vv/itlebt is amalgamated rhe Gorrle Vidette and The Wroxeter News
Social in St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH 4th., 1926
Insurance on Town" Hall and , [FEBRUARY REPORT
'
Cemetery Pees Were Raised OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
Tire March meeting' of Wingham
town council was held in the Town
1-Iall on Monday night. All the. Coun-
cillors were present excepting Coun-
cillor Ila,rina, The minutes of the last
meeting were read and confirmed.
• Mr. David Macdonald asked the.
Council to rebate him the amount of
his business tax as he had not old
a car over a year nor was he in the
business for over a year. He was
avvay'frorn town and unable to be pre-
sent at the Court of Revision. Cn
motion of Couns. Elliott and Spotton
he was refunded the amount which he
pad on a $25o business assessment.
The finance committee recommend-
ed the payment of a •number of ac-
counts. The total for removing the
snow- pilcs frorii the • sides of main
street was $84.10. The finance com-
mittee also recommended the pay-
ment of .the following annual grants
as follows:—Huron Breeders Associa-
__
tion $25; Salvation- Army Rescue
$5o.; Wingham Town Band
$5oo.; Winghatn General I-Iospital
"Our Fathers" .„ proposed by Mr. $400.; Turnberry AgricUltural Society
• Smith Hutton and responded to by $5o.;, Horticultural Society $50.
• r, • R. C. Redmond. _ The town band grant'is not to be
• "Our Boys" proposed by lvf El
paid until the band is going again.
• Wilkinson and responded to by Mr. mr. Haney said the Agricultural' so,
VT, B. McCool.
ciety were only receiving $5o until th• e
"Our Moiliers" proposed by MT.r... past two years and they were putting
•Christie and responded to by their g:rant back to where it was for::
, Stephenson. • ;
• Our Sunday School" proposed by merlY. •
Mr. E. J. Mitchell and responded
• Mr. Mitchell, chairman of the cern-
to
by Mr. F. R. Howson. • •etery 'committee reported that his
committee recommended as follows:
Dr. McIrmes gave an exam 1 f
That Robt. Deydll be engaged as care-
charthig a boy for the Canadian Stan -
taker at the same salary as last year
• dard. of Efficiency Training. •
•
Addresses were delivered by Rev. 71z. $1400. That the permanent Care
Fund be increased as follows: for a
. Mr. Semple^ of Palmerston and Rev.
half lot $2o., for a full lot $35; for a
Mr. Bennett and Mr. Maurice Christie
gave a violin selection and Mr. Bruce lot and a half $4o. and for a double
Fox a vocal solo. lot $5O., also that the fee for digging
We understand that ta,
next Dand clearing up a grave be $7.00 for
t an-
ind
danghter event and that it Will be clerk was instructed to invest $5oo of
cittetwill take the form of a moth
an ad.ult and $4.00 for a child. The
'
e f
put on ni the near future.. Natural' ermanent carund in a bond. Be-
fore the recomrn9ndation was adopted
,expect the men will provide the
-eats.
:Mfr. Gerry Is Dead
Mr. B. Gerry of Fort ViTilliarn, fa-
ther of Mrs. W. H. Willis of Whig -
ham, died at his home on Thtirsday
last at the age of 92 years. .
Gerry lived in the., town of
Brussels for many years, in fact he lo-
-eated there when Brussels was call-
ed Ainleyville and was a continuous
resident for upwards of 6o years mo-
ving to Fort William some to years
.,Hc was very prominent in Church
work being a. life long member of the
AlethodiSt Church at Brussels, was
Sunday' School Supt., for some year.
..ancl. a Successful Class Leader. He
•was a life long Conservative and -also
.of the L 0. L. being very active,in
both politics and the duties of his
Lodge.• ,
Mr. Gerry was an exceedingly ac-
tive man for his age and each year
-until the last two years looked' for-
• ward with expectation to having his
i,yearly ,skate. Mrs, Gerry precleceas-
ed him a year ago last November ancl.
• besides the daughter (Mrs. Willis of
Wirigharn) the other children. are N.
F. Gerry of Brussels; N. F. and. Ira
Gerry of Fort 'William; Albert Gerry
of Indian Head and Miss Thtirsa,
city nurse at Fort William.. '
WI GHAM UNITED 2
'CHURCH
Revs. M. M. Bennett and W.
2 D. McIntosh, ministers,
• SundaY Mardi 7th, ,1
in,---LMr, McIntosh prca-
cites' at the morning- service,
5 Sub -lett,' "'rhe 'Unused. Talents."
•
,P, nt.,--Rev. ',Mr. 'Bennett
.2' will speak onthe interesting
subjec, "Is it POssible for Men
to have. Sight and yet not see," II
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S'Ira g,ysi' , Welejtnre. ; GOO'd i'
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considerable discussion as to the du-
ties of the caretaker and his 'salary. (1;ribuires were beautiful.
His Worship the Mayor, invited the
mernbers of the council, the Utilities
Commission, --town officials and. the
editor to a spread in 1V1cR.ay's res-
taurant after the business was con-
cluded. •
MRS. WM. STOKES PASSES
• There passed away at her honie in
Wingham on Thursday, February 25,
Sarah Ellen Parker, beloved Wife of
'Mr. William Stokes, in her 5ist. year,
The deceased,lady had been in poor
health for the past year and death re-
leived her of great pain and suffering
,
• ,:i;i4.i1;i:;;Oir,r4;r:77,:r,
• The Late Mrs. Stokes
1
which she has borne with true Chris -1288; F. _Howson 284; A. Adams 283;
thin fortitude. She Was a devoted M. Hingston 280; C. Finlay 278; H.
member of the Salvati4 Army and Fry 249; C. Vansickle 245; E. Hend-
the funeral services on Saturday were erson 240; E. Small Igo; H. Groves
conducted by , Capt. Evensden and 169; G. Deyell 162. C. '3. Farquhar:
Lieut. Wright.on' teacher.
right. ' .
The casket was borne to the grave - Sr. III `..
by Mayor Fells and five councillors Total 450, honours 357, Bass 270—
viz: Messrs. Mitchell, Haney, Hanna Vivian, Tiffin 431; Alberta McLean
Elliott and Wilkinson and the floral 425; IVIargaret Taylor 416; Mary
Smith 413; Betty Taylor 409; Leah
Robertson 398; jack Burgman 394;
Marguerite Ludwig 384; Mary Dobie
382; Rae Thompson 366; Harvey
Burgess 363; Billie Cruikshank 359;
John Cruickshank 341; George Hend-
esson 262; YO -lin Pattison 198 (abs).
Jr. III
Herbert Fuller 316; Dimples Ste-
wart 314; Audrey Reid 292; Willie
Shapiro 259; Mary Hirst. 255; Willie
Bunn 251; Edna Stoakley 225; Percy
Clarke 200; Jack Radford 171, (abs.);
Minerva 'Finlay 170; Willie Lediet
168; Harry J3rawley 166 (abs.); Harry
Templeman 161; Wealtha Henderson
147, (abs.); Bruce' Campbell 108;
Pearl Everitt 68, abs.). A. E. Currie,
teacher.
Sr. II
Max 400, hon. 300, pass 240—Mild-
red Reid 374; George King '366; Mil-
dred' Field 354; Lyle Ludwig 352;
Rollie Hutton 339; FIarold Skelding
337; Anna Chittick 33n; .Carl McKay
323; Rex McInnis 321; Ralph Saint
312; Vivian Cantelon 297; Marion Fry
265; George Brackenbury 261; Murle
Elliott 256; Marion Mitchell 234;
Laura' Clark 231; Mae Gibson 228;
Velma Carter 221; Laura Groves 219;
Marion Mason 219; Arthur Stone 200;
Hilda F111 18o; Stewart Scott 166;
Fred Saint 133; Norman Lediet tog;
Gordon Lediet 79. F. 'L, Howard,
teacher.
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Total' 300, honours 225, pass 180—
Honours, Irene McInnes 285; George
Robertson 281; Beryl Mundy 275;
Doris Buchanan 273; Catherine Nor -
trop 271; Tana Reid 260; Elgin Coutts
258; Prances Currie 251; Evelyn Pat-
terson 245; Leonard Bok 242; Ruby
Fitt 2.40; Dorothy Forsythe 231; Ste-
wart Carter 231. .
Pass--Vrank Collar 24; Fred
Horne 2o9; Chester Stewart 208; .Lan. -
et Browne 205; Harold Finley 2ox;
George Mason aex; Arnold Hudson
1.90; Preston Lediet /88; Dorothy Hu-
tchison t85; Louise Deyell 181.
„ Failed--Plarry Shapiro /71; AVVin
Smith /65; Percy I)eyell 160; Kotula
McEvers 149; johrt Preston. 126; Hen-
ry Everitt 83; Donald Reich 57. C, E,
for February;
Total 700, honors 525, Pass 420—M.
King 641; N. Coutts 6o6; H. Dickson
583; W. Angus 570; L Smith 569;
Currie 563; G. Young 557; P. Hann-
ah 527; J. McKibbon 500; C. Phair
489; T. Tiffin 483; B. Fox 473; jno.
Thomson 418;. R. McDonald 418; V.1
Miller 410; D. Miller 403; J. Ellacortl
396; j. Beattie 396 J. Roth s 368;
Coutts 353; C. Blatchford 343; 'T.
Henderson 338; L. Hayden 323; N.
Rintoul 304; E. Blue 199; K. Smith
740.
Jr. IV
Total 510, honors 382-3. Copeland
450; I, McInnes 447; J. Mitchell 430;
I, Nortrop 4'18; A. Louttit 407; N.
Dow 4o7; 0. Tiffin 397; E. Zurbrigg,:,
382; W. Dow 379; E. Rae 37t; R. Has-,
tie 360; 3. Lepard 359; A. Hammond
357; 3. Carr 347; F. Reid 337; B.
Walker 337; J. Bracken13ury 330; R.
Harrison 322;'S. Campbell 319; E.
Homuth 301; J. Angus 290; F. Skeld-
ing 2-41; A. Stokes 276; M. Campbell
262; G. Davidson 258; F. Hopper 238;
M. Clarke 237; A. Reich 204; E. Reich
172. B1-1-1. Reynolds, teacher.
Sr. III ,
Max 500, hon. 375, pass 300; H.
Beattie 427; D. Deans 424; L. Durnin
421; F. Mellor 398; A. McGillivray
394; K. Lott 391; D. Walker 384; B.
Mitchell 378; M. Mason 374; V. Fry
369; M. Rae 365; M. Cantelon 358; E.,
Gray 358; R. Chettleburgh 358; J.
Thoinpson 349; B. Small 343; A. Rin-
toul 334; G. Beattie 321; A. Scott 325;
L. Wild 313; R. Forsyth 308; S. Mit;
chell 307; G. Smith 294; E. McLeod
Besides her sorrowing husband she
Mayor" Fells felt theY
were Paying to
survived by one son, Arthur and
much for fhe caretaking. Cotm. Wil -
one daughter, Polly. Her father, Mr.
kinson felt the job should be let by
the VVillia.in Perkins, and three sisters re -
tender and a inan who lived in
Side in England. Mr. and Mrs. Stok-
tOwn should have the preference.
es moved to Wingharn. from Leigh,
Messrs. 11icKibbon and Spotton felt
Lancashire, England about .19 years
that Mr. Deyell was a good man and
the job should not be tendered for as ago.
a person has to be familiar with the iVtrs.Jas. Adams and .Mrs. Law bo-
-work. In this they were upheld
th residents of Wingham lived in Lei -
by
Coun. Elliott, Mr. Spotton said that gb when the Stokes family lived there
Mrs. Adams lived. next door and was
Mr. Deyell often hired a couple of
present l at Mrs.,•Stokes' wedding and
other men to help him during the
suminer months. 11.1r. IleKibbon said at the funeral on Saturday.
lie felt the town paid rnore han $1400 Mr. Stokes and family have the
when they hired teams and individuals sympathy of everyone in their time of
bercaveinent,
to do thework at the cemetery. Mr.
Fells 'said that he had, engaged men
to break the roads to the ceirtetery St. Patrick's Social x6th
and the 'Reevefelt that had the town- The Ladies Aid of St. Andrew's
ship been, asked to they would have Presbyterian Church, will hold their
gladly paid half of this expense, Mr, St. Patrick's Social on Tuesday etreil•-•
Elliott thought our cemetery was run., ing, March, 16t11. instead of the 17th,
very well and we would be much wort The ladies will substitute the usual
Se off if our cemetery was pirivately Programme with a play "The Spin -
owned. ' ster's Convention." Everybody wel-
Mayor Fells said the Street corn- come.
1,flittee had little to report but snow Funeral of Roy Netterfield
plowing, The C. N. • R; offitials The funeral of the late Roy.Netter-
wanted. to have a light taken front the field took place on Thursday last,
street near the tracks and placed, at from his late home' in Lower Wing -
the end of the platform but they had ham. Deceased had been in failing
refused and the C. N. R had, placed health for over a year, but was con -
another light at the platforM, fried to his bed for only two w,-.eks.
Lr. Haney recommended that the His death came as a shock to, a ,:,,reat
insurance On the town hall be raised. many of his friends who did not realfroin $18o0o to $28,000, I-Ic said the ize the end was so near. Roy was a
Public School was insured, foi $37,ocio young matt who /nada friends readily
and the High School far $34,000. Ma- by his cheery <11$90sition. Thoe
ved by Spotton and Haney that we from a distance who attended the funL
raise the insurance on the town hall eral were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Netter-
8xo,000, same to 1)e divided in com- field, Sherbrooke Que., Mr. and Mrs.
panics represented by Mr, A, Cosens Jas. Notterfield, Toronto, Mr. Win.
and Mr. 3. W. Dodds.—Carried. 'W'ilson, Detroit, Mr. Charles McE•v-
Moved. by Haney and Spottoit, that en, Alsia Craig. The floral offering
we advertise for 20 cords of beech consistedof a- beautiful wreath f,roi1
and hard maple.—Carricti, ' the Westetn Foundry Co., also one
The Mayor tvas instrUcted to take from the Western Foundry 'Employ -
charge of the sato of the Richardson ccs, a cross front the I.adries Gild of
property, St. 'Party Church, a sheaf from his
The proPerty committee re loin- brothers, a sheaf front Mr, and. Mrs.
mended the papering and painting of Geo. Wilson and Miss Sutherland and
the ceiling ire the clerk's office at a a beautiful 'wreath from the Liberal -
cost of $25 and, their tePert was )clop- ConservatiVe Association of ward five,
ted o11 motion of Reeve "NIeNibbon Toronto, which arrived too late f6t
and COWL 1\ilit.011011. tile funeral. Besides his wife and lit -
The, Council and. Board of rradc
have been working on a Connie of
possible industries for •Wiligham, but
until something definite it assurect we,
believe it it best not to publish It at
p/telent,
1407o00 & Howson's water agree-
X0Wit 444ired 011 Mar-
tie ton; deceased leaves to mourn his
168si Ilii.aged mother, one siSter, Mrs. Total 301. honours 226, .t)ass
A Class, Caroline WellW00d 294; Ral-
ph Hamtriond 286; David Parker, 284;
Elaine Radford 284; jean Zurbrigg"
2$1,,, Ruth l,EiLhel1 00; 1088' How -
SO 461; ,I,Ori.ettitcPonald .266; ,Athert
cogokeit
Ma Y Wil8.00 260; Nor-
iiWl-4141ititga'6.'20•1. Chlt-tltk
teacher.
First I'look
Frook Scli, town and two 'brothers,
Thomas of Quebec and jas. of Tor-
onto. The 'service waS condtletect by
tile Rev, Wm, 1owe of London.
The pallbearers were: ---F. Fulkr
0. Lediett, T. Currie, 0, ftwin„ S. Pi. -
pet 04, tired Sell,
r, • • , 4„ yr.+
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March 16th
1926.
Local and General News of
Interest to The Cornmuni-tr
Pure Clover Honey in 5 lb. pails at New Raymond Shuttles, 150 Bobb-
59 cents at McKay's Restaurant. ,
Mr. W. H. McElroy of Blyth, spent
over the week -end with his brother,
T. C. McElroy of town.
T-Ilrold Cowden of Detroit,
spent the week -end with his mother,
Mrs. Hart in Winghani..
--1"-IVIT:-J71."Howey and Mrs. Balab?
Lucknow, spent the week -end with
-Mr....and Mrs. Murray Ross.
Mr. Thomas Aula-of -131-y1'e1i7was in
town renewing acquaintances with
forrner friend g ,for a few days.
Mr. E. 3. Mitchellha's taken Over
the dirties of office manager of the
Wingham Rubber' Tire Co., Limited.
Miss Florence Angus' ma.try friends,
will be glad to know she is improving
after her serious illness with diplith-
Divine Service every Friday evening
in St. Pauls, Church at 8 o'clock, con-
ducted' by, the Rev. Wm. Lowe of
London.._
Monday, March 8, the Purples will
•be in charge 'of the Young People's
League. The promise 'a royal time
for all who attend.
The Canadian Natonal Telegraph
Office has been moved from the rear
of McAvoy's Drug Store to the C. N.
_
' •w e regret to report that Mrs.
za Carter, Mr, F. Carter's mothe is
seriously ill at her daughter's, Mrs: -
Alex. Cloakey, Belgrave..
A number of people who 'have been
operated on for appendicitic are talk-
ing of organizing a club or lodge.
They will call it the Order.; of the
Missing Links.
7
Miss Annie McElroy returned holhe
ram London on Saturday night,
where she has been attending the
Wholesale and Millinery Openings
for the past few weeks.
F. Blair, K.C. 65 years of age,
city ,solicitor for the city of Regina,
dropped dead on Monday .In toot
he was a prominent lawyer and poli-
tician in North -Huron.
Pity the poor carpet tack. Its days
are raunbered. Like the bustle, :'the
corset and the hairpin, it may soon be
numbered among the casualties of the
onward march of progress and hard-
wood, waxed floors. -
ins 5c, Rotary Bobbins, loc, Needles
40c Per dozen, Belts 30c for sale by
A. W, Webster, the Tailor, up stairs
over the Advance.. Times Office.
,
Miss EVa. Rint0121, who was a gue'St
at the Ridclelt-Hembly wedding last
week returned to her home in Wing -
on Saturday after spending a
w days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Pender.—Palmerston Specta-
The Sacianient of the Lord's Sup-
per will be observed in St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church on Sunday,
March 7th. Preparatory Services will
be conducted by Rev. Mr. James of
South Kinloss on Friday evening at
eight o'clock. •
Daniel McKellar of Forrest, died on
February 17, of Anenia in his 64th
year. Deceased was an uncle of Mr.
Fred Carter of town and, lea.ves a wi-
dow andi seven of a family, all :grown
up to man and womanhood.
. Don't forget the humorous ;play en-
titled "Deacon Dul3bs which will be
presented by the young ople of S.
S. No, 5, Morris, in the Fe,'esters Hall
Belgrave, on Friday March 12th at 8
p. rn. Orchestra in attendance. Ad-
mission 35c anl 20C. Note change in
George M. Robertson is visit-
ing with friends in the East Wawa -
"nosh vicinity. He has been in Yps-
lanti, Mich.; for the past year, but we
would not be surprised to hear of
George coming- back to live in God's
colintry again, and we believe no per-
son would be more welcome.
The regular, monthly.nneetMg of the
Women's Missionary Society of St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church will be
held on Wednesday; March loth., at
3. o'clock in afternoon. The subject
"Life of Dr. Buchanan" will be given
by Miss Lewis, A cordial invitaton
is extended to all the ladies of the
congregation to be ,present.
Miss M-ary L Currie, nurse in tram:
ing at Harper's Hospital, Detroit, has
completed her second year with hon-
ors making 96 per cent on all counts.
She is now on state board and social
service work. Miss Currieis a dau-
ghter of ,Mr. and. Mrs, j. T. Currie of
East Wawanosh and her many friends
will be pleased to hear of her success.
Another Huron Boy ,
The new Premier of Saskatchewan
J. G. Gardiner, is an Ontario man,
born near Exeter. It, is another illu-
stration of the fact that this Provin-
ce is the mother of the West. Near-
ly all its leaders in every walk of life
are natives ,of old Ontario. She has
given her sons and daughters in scor-
es of thousands to the newer provin-
ces of Canada, and they remain in
control despite the greater influx
from other countries.
237; Marvin Smith 230; Winnifred
Carr 229; Raymond Carter at8; Stan-
ley Henderson 199; Gracey King 194;
Helen Burgess 191: .
13, Class—Winnifreci Small 265;
Norma Groves '24,5; Morrie Shapiro
2.45; ,Edith Finley 243; Billie ,Lepard
234; Beatrice, Forsyth 225; George
Carr 221.
C. Class—J.olut Currie 273; Bernice
Mundy 263; Audrey ,Patterson 246;
Edith Campbell 246; Alicia Wilson
242; Alvin Lediet. 231; 'Frank Angus
213; Harry Ross 141. Phylls Johns,
teacher,
Primary Room
Class A, possible total 215, honors
172—Isabel Habkirk 2ox; Lloyd Ella.
cott 190; Winnifred Rintoul 190; Ed-
ith Field 189; Grace Braekenbury
/86; Beth Stone 182; Hazel Ledict
177; Frank Renwick 175; Helen Mill-
er 174; Bert Vansickle f71; Billie Da-
vidson 167; Lorraine Carter 164; Ir.
one Mellor x6x; jean Mellor 154.; Lu-
otta 13ok 154; Marie Reid 152; Grant
McIntosh 148; Betty Collar 134; Ste.,
wart Forsyth 128; Jimmie Lecm 1201
Emma Krohn xx5; Lillian Fuller no;
James Durnin 93; Velma Stoakley 89.
Class B, possible. total 215; honors
172,--I1'ctic Clark 1,76; Helen Groves
170; Lillian I-Iarycy 158; E'velyn Gam-
ble 144; Gilbert Cross to.; Bobby Rae
135; Carlo 13ondi 125; Marjorie For.
syth xt8; Ilene Browne n6; Irene
Fitt ix6; Itcac Brown 114; George
EA110lt 90; jimmy i\fason 80; Charlie
RosS 7e; Kathleen Saint 29 13, R.
Sotheran, teacher.
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Radio Fans to Meet
A meeting of radio fans will be
held in the Council Chamber on
Thursday evening, March 4111. at 7.30.
All radio owners are requested to be
present as rnatters of vital interest to
themn. wili be discussed.
Dry Goods Store changes
Messrs. Hanna & Co,; Ltd., have
sold their Ladies' Wear store to a
Toronto firm who will continue the
business and have an announcement
on page 2 of this paper. Hanna &
Co. Ltd., Will carry on in the Men's
Store and !promise to have one of the
most up-to-date gent's furnishing
stores in the province. The new com-
pany have leased Mr. Hanna's corner
store for a period of years and it will
in future be known as The Walker
Store. It will pay the people of this
Vicinity to watch their announcements
from week to Week in this paper.
Huron Blood Will Tell
,Itt connection with the appointment
of Mr. Dunning, as Minitter Of Rail-
ways in .the Ring. Cabinet; and the
naming of his'successor as Premier of
Saskatchewan, the County of Huron
stands a chance of being highly hon-
ored. Naming those who are in the
tulimng, a newspaper says; 'Son, ,S.
3. 'Latta, Ministstr of Education, is
Senior in. Point of public service, hav-
ing been selected' to the provincial
house in .x908. PIC:had taught School
in Ontario' for twenty-three yearS,
ancl was principal of a London school
in 1906, :when he first went 'West.
Hon. C. M. Hamilton is second choi-,
cc, though Iie did not ,enter the Mou-
se until 109.. He.is at present Minis:
ter ,of Agriculture and a 'cloStperson-
al friend of.Dunning's, Tie was bort
at Whitechurch, Ontario, '.1ibott, j. G.
Gardiner, Who is also 11 17a1.11717 of Far-
quhar, Ontario and sneee Med Mr,
/Latta was .130tn. neat' Frills Green, 'Far-
1,quhar,,where Mr, Hamilton Wa8
118 1.10a.r ;E:SrlOre.tk wliile Whitechureh,
What, Mr, Gatdiner was born, Is on
ihr bointdary of Huron and,.13entt,
Note the
date.
Subscriptions $2,00 per year,
HOLDS ANNUAL
CONSIGNMENT SALE
I-luro'n County T3 ceders' ' Ass ocia-- ;
tion held their annual consignment
sale in Wingham on Thursday, Feb,
25th. The weather affected the atten-
dance considerably. The sale, howev-
er, was 4uite successful, the average
being considerably hi-tpr,her than last
year. The average for the sale was
05.59 while the average. for balls was
$97,5o. The demand for bulls was
not satisfied. Twenty-eight animals
were put through the ring. The high -
'est, priced. bull was Ruby's Rosewood
Chief consigned by Geo. Kerr of Eth-
el and sold: to Robt.' Ca.thers of Garrie.
for $1.5o.op. The highest priced cow
was consigned by Geo. Ferguson,
Elora, Cleopatra Nineth and sold to rr
J. E. Ellis of Blyth for $175.00. 'The
officers and consigners are feelirg-
quite encouraged. over the turn of ev-
ents. It would indicate that things
aregoing to be better in the beef cat-
tle business.
•
Below we are giving the list Of an- '
irnals sold, the name of buyer and the
price paid:
Pauline, offered by Geo. Kerr of, „1.0
Wingham, was sold to Addison Fras-
er, 13luevale for $90.0o.
Cypress Rosewood, offered by
Thos. Kerr, Hellirytt; WaS sold to H.
M. Bride, Fordwich for $117,5o,
Cypress Rosewood, offered by
Thos. Kerr, Henfryn, sold for $95.00
to Jos. Hackett of near Lucknow.
Crimson Brid.e, offejecl by Clif-
ford H. Keys, Varna, was sold to W...
D. Smith, Hay for .$75.00.
Lovely Knight, offered by H. Smith
Hay, was'sold to J, Victor Haines,
Wingham for $125.00.
Bright Night offered by H. Sinith,
Hay, was sold to Frank. Powell,
Wingharn for $97.50, '
Secret Jean 2110., offered by Stanley
Campbell, l'alnierston, was sold to
Thos. Kerr, Henfryn, for $80.00.
Proud Ramsden, offered by J. J.
Biggins, Clinton was sold to john
Kelly, Wingharn for $77.50.
Fanny Beauty, offered by j. J. Big-
gins, Clinton was sold. to C. H. Keys,
Varna for $152.5o.
Meadowbrook Spottie, offered by
0liver Tinbu11 & Son, Brussels, was
sold 16 F. Roe, 13russels for $140.00.
Irvinedale Red Lady 3rd„ offered
by A.,. W. ,Etherington Ilensall, was
s6021,(1.;oto F. Bellinger, Wingharn for
$
Maitland Valley Mysie 3rd., ,offered. r,
by George Kerr, Henfryn was sold to
Oliver Campbell, Wing-harn, for $86.00 '(
Ruby's Rosewood Chief, offered by
George Kerr, I-Ienfryn, was sold to
Robert Gathers, ,Gorrie, for $1.50.00.
Broadhooks Jane, offered 1)y Thos,
Pierce, 13 -russets, was sold, to Robert
Coultes, Wiinglyant for $97.5o.
Royal Prince, offered by Geo. Fer-
guson, Elora, was sold to W. J. Hen-
derson, for $135.00. r
Cleopatra 9th., offered by Geo. Fer-
guson Elora, was sold to 3. E. Ellis
Blyth for $175.00.
Tecumseh, offered by Thomas Mill-
er, 'Brussels was sold to Robt. Men-
ziesr, Listowel for $75.00.
.A.ilan of War 2nd., -offered by Wm,
McKenzie, Tccswater, was sold to Pe-
ter O'Malley, Whitechurch for $75.0o.
Strathalian Princess, `offered by A.
W. Etheringtott, Ilensall, was sold to
Tilos, Pierce, Brussels for $05.00.
Dainty Maid, offered by Wirt, Mc-
Kenzie, 'Peeswater, was sold to F.
Roe, Brussels for $80.00,
Roan Maid, offered by Wm. 1410. -
Kenzie, 'Peeswatcr, was sold to F.
Rae, l3russels for $80.00.
Fanny 13. 64th., offered by A W.
Etlicrirn.xton, 1-teusall was sold to 3,
W. Smith, Wingharn, for
Royal Guard offered by Kerr, Bros.,
was *old to W. E. Bushel, Holjrrood,
for $80.00.
Chief Loyal, offered by Kerr Pros.
1-ten1ryn, was 801d, to "Wm McICiinaty
BIttevalc for $9o.00,
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Canvassers for the Idifferent \Vards
will call onyo11 within the text ten
days. rteillit11118 offered for i926 are
IS follows:
Spring do1ivery---32GiadiohlS bulbt'
Or 7 roses,
dcliver3r—Is111i31 or Hyacinth
bulbs to the valtre of4;x,00.
The incruibersitip lee is $.1.e.o.
berships itiny be secured from tho
following;
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