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The Huron Expositor, 1908-12-11, Page 1teatteeeeenneeftesteuesseatemerreseetren 1111Alt LIE WUUR 11439 SEAFORTII FRIDAY, DECEMEER, 11.4 1908, up -g a a r you yoet of ient mente are re kwere& Yourr ;lea the lirksh Wiens are' Ratite - re at our SUM bought up r to sett fuze so tions, even In eseconcessiong compared Jackets uffs eta. ft Thin re baying ;tinily attended it. .ele, Belts, Silk Trade. igg$ at ali trial09 S: ,1701011: Org-*, ttford, occluded the Oditt- egelical church Sundasi lest.-tass Edith.Durst as a. ,guest at the home- Glachler last week. -Mae - anner won the carving" to the -Zurich 'gezi club - heeler, or razoldon. Mrt -stood second. Varna. of millinery-, ladies' F. mantles, and ail linear,. Is now on at J. Weise LIL 2137-2 t. Brae: ad. on page 3. -Ohristopher Ward'se :-ates destroyed by fire, - &et The eciin had been g the week and had J -08h rn before the fire west .sides the plant Mr.-, 3,Esiderab1e dried chickery- rlearned whether or nor neurone° but in aux as will be considera.hie.- acUon of this building mil familiar land mark, wed. • aromarty. ere pleased te learn that Floggarth, who is in St. pita, Toronto, is mak+ every tram an operation - ie and Mires Currie are is in Hamilton and Ina t Galt and Paris before. rs. A. C. ettissell, de' 9 Visiting her mother, present. -The many Er. John Barr, sr., regret ier zerious aqcident, the he thigh joint: - Mrat (ilar has -suffered a re+ again -confined to Tara1Po:1 spent a couple ig hie friends here ree what to give HIM for Christmas is a problem we solve many times a day. Our Ettore being headquarters for men's things, the question is very easily answered. Fr men, both da and young, great and small, we've ideal gifts—just the sort of gifts that will be appreciAted the most after Christmas is over. What to give HER, ? Don't worry about that, sir. Come directly here, and we'll solve the problem in a way that will please you. From our lines of all sorts of handsome; garments for men, women and boys and girls wear, or from our large variety of headwear, or from our elegant creations in toggery, there are many choice and ex- cellent things any man, any woman, any boy, would be delighted to find in a stockiag Christmas morn - Glance over the list below, which includes only a small portion of what we have to show you: Fur Coats Fur jacket inn -lined Coat. Far -lined Jacket Fur 'Muff Fur Stole Our Caperine Cloth Jacket Suit (for mgn) &fit (for boy) Overcoat (man or boy) A Knitted- Coat (all colors) A Reefer A Fur Cap Fur Gauntlets 'Pair of Gloves Fancy Suipenders (in boxes) Beautiful Tie Silk Muffler Knitted Muffler Fancy Sweater Fancy Sox Fine Underwear Fine Shirt Handkerchief Some Idea of Prices.• Coon Coats • Black OW Coats Other Fur Coats Fur Lined Coats ' Far jack6t \ Fur -Lined Jacket Fax Collared Jacket Fur Linings • Black and Blue Lynx -Fur Sets (muff and stole) 50 ' to 60 Mink Marmot Fur- Sets elms A 8 to 20 Isabella Fox Sets (muff andls LtND ole) 20 to 40 f.. Sable Sets (ruff and muff sets) 18 to 35 Columbia Sable (ruff and muff) 14 to 20 Black Persian Lamb (PA% srm ) ' 35 to 50 Canadian Mink Muff 30 to 40 Mink Stoles 20 to 70 Fur Collars and Caperines $3.50, 7 to 20 Fur Caps $2 50 $ 5 00-z $8 00 $10 to $12 300:500 to 10 • 50 75 1 00 to • 3 50 50 75 100 to 3 50 75 1 00 to 1 50 50 75 1 00 to 1 50 75 1 00 to1 50 50 75 to • 100 7 50 10-00 to 15 00 750 10 00 to 120� 300 to 500 THE COUNTY COUNCIL The couecil met In Otalericie on Tueeday of last week. f. commwdcation was *received from tbe county- of Grey asking for an a- mendment to the Good Road's Aet. A. commenleation was receivei from the county councils of Northumberland and Durham, respecting the running • of motor vehicles on the public highwaYa- th leant to Special Committee tatemenas were received from the Harriston. and .Parkhill , high schools, claiming gratin tor f3tudonts attend- ing these schools from 1-luron Coenty. cireular was received from the Western (University at London, show- ing elating of that institution. Both: re- ferred to Education. Committee. A letter and other etagere were re- ceived from Mr. Seager, the County Crown Attorney, iai connection ,with the commitment of Wilbert donee, to tare et the C'hildrethe Aid Society, and -charging the county with $1.50 per week for the maintenance of the by. Sent tie Executive Committee. .;A number of aeeounte were referred to the finance committee tan U The council fadjouened until f,Wednesdayt morning. - (WEDNESDAY'S SE -ION. Leiters from Dr, R. W. Bruce Smith, Provincial In,spector of Prisons and Public Charities, relating to gaot f3urgeona was read, and filed. , Letters from Dr. Gunn and Dr. Smith in 'reference to the Clinton_ hceepital were read and sent to the Executive 'Committee. By -Law No. 3, of 1908, of the town" iship tot 'Mullett, ;relating to a 'Water- way or, efream in that township was read and referred° to the Road etadt 13r4dge Committee. lattera from Mesers. Vanstone and Duckett. ot, Magilatni afattelatiltag that damage wan being caused by the county conetruction of road aetw.sen Best -.Wawa:nosh ahd Morris, opposite lot 1, conceadon I.:, Morris, wab read and 'referred to the Road and Bridge Committee: Moved by Messrs. Leckie and Keller - men that the ttme for receiving dele- Kahane be extended till Friday noon, Lor this xneeting only, on account of the council chamber being occupied by • the High Court of Ju,sfice ont ThuredaY of the !present week, --Carried. Moved hi Messrs. Shearer and Hain- etock that 'when, in any county, two- thirds oft the miner munlelpalittes are in favor ot ,sttlarnitting a local option by-law to their ratepayers at . the next municipal electione, all the mun- • icipalities of -that county be compelled te'submit it at the same( time, thus to - operating in •helping In the carrying out a the proviaions of said bealawe, and preventing the isolation of any •one. If thie meets the approval ot this council, our deer( -be instructed to communicate with the other coun- ty 'clerics of the Province to get their • co-operation in memoralizing, at the earliest covenience, the Local Legis- lature, to arnend the License Act.- •Loet. a. • Moved by helessrie Bailie and Bobier that Inspector Tom be asked for an opinion,- explaining the continuation Clears graduation lexaminations for the county, and (standing of such pupils, and why Mr. Fleming. did not get :notice of appointment as a mem- ber of the county board. -Sent to the Education Committee. - • At the afternoon session, Inspector Tom, puttlic (school inspector, gave his opinion en the -continuation graduation examination% • Itir.pillenn, of Stanley. addressed the couneil and asked the council to erect a new bridge 'where the old Bothwell bridge stood. Mr. Trick also spoke* on the matter. Tbe Road and 'Bridge Committee will report on the matter. •'County Engineer. The- report of ehe county engineer was read as sent .to the Road •and Bridge Committee. The county ',engineer reported that •the bridges placed under cordract this year have teen completed. Since last session of the cornett a new bridge ha e been erected south a Dungannon, known as Tee -lees bridge. New -con- crets V./WS 113 tit in at the. Bayfield bridge -according to plants and specifications by H. J. Lamb. There ie at present a wooden bridge on the boandary or Hay and Stephen townships, west of Stan - lake bridge. that may, have to be re- moved *next (summer and he is of the opinion that the bridge may not be 'required and that the opening. could be tilled up. He recommended that a new bridge be built on the lake shore road, Goderich township, known as the .Gulley bridge. The bridge known 'as Drent's 'bridge, on the- boundary of Huron and Middlesex, may have to be removed this corning summer, -but he thought it well to await the action of • Middlesex county. There are a nuni- hen of "small bridges that will have to be renewed next eateon. Orders to the amount of $18,264.81 have been issued since last session. County Official/3 Salaries. $35, $45, $50 to $60 00 20 to 25 15 to 25 25 to 75 20 to 35 35 • to • 70 20 to 35 12 to •20 Fur Gauntlets Gloves Sweaters Cloth Caps Mu 11 era Suspenders in boxes 50 Handkerchiefs 25 Suits • 500 Overcoats $ 00 Boys' Overcoats 2 00 • All Women's Cloth Jackets at Half Price ................. • Make your selections early while the pioking is the best. Better now than later* IKX'w Highest Price for I3utter and Eggs. 1.rhe GREW CLOTIIIING East Side Main Street,. one 'door Smith a the Dominion Bank, SHI.A.POITI9E1 Msistant Matron 150 00 Physioian, of Ilousd of Refuge Foe 00 Inspector .of House of - Refuge,. . . . • , 160 00 Oaretaker Court House 626 00 • 626 00 The report Well amended in certain points, ad appears in the ay -law re- la,ting to 'this matter. %Moved by Messrs. Dr. Smistili and Kellerman that the -coulter' give the old wooden bridge- at Hayfield to that Intinitipality to be urded as a foot bridge only, the municipality to as- sume all reeponsibility and to keep it in repaire-•Carried. 175 .00 260 00 175 00 •••••• .061.101. THURSDAY'S SESSION. The clerk gave a ehort report on the progreas made in getting up a book (showing the cost, etc., of per- manent bridges erected by the county. Finance Committee. The finance committee recommended the payment of such accounts as had been presented to the council. Recom- mended that the account from the townehip of owick on the taking of a lunatic, Downie, to the asylum at Lan- don, for $60.44, be left in abeyance until further information is furnish- ed the amincil. Recommended that in futuis 'the contract for county printing be amended and a stipulation be plored In the contract that the work be done as expeditiouedy as possible, partic- ularly in the mapplying ot the county minutes, Which should be printed at least one month atter the meeting of council. Recommended that in future the -county property committee make written contracts for the furnishing of tJ* various supplies for the differ- ent departrnente' on the percentage heels, and also that accounts _pertain- ing to these departments be -certified to by (some =member ot the" tetraty property committee. The rf3port was passed, except the clause dealing with the account of the towniship Howick, which will the considered at the next meeting. • Moved by Messrs. Leckie and Govea- lock, that with respect to grant of the old 'bridge at Hayfield for use of a foot bridge by the Tillage of Hayfield, the county (solicitor be consulted as to. the proper method to secure the coun- ty againet further .possible damage. - Carried. ' Moved by Mrs. Govenlock and Fraser that the townships of Grey and MOKillop hereby petition the - comity ot Huron to apply to the Crown Lands Department to fix a part of the boundary line between these two town- ships an that the county ' clerk and townrship ,elerks dorrespontt in this matter when *required. -Carried. FRIDAY'S SESSION. Messrs. McDerrnid and Lane, dele- gates from the -council to the Provin- cial efunicipal *Association, gave a re- port ot the proceedings of the associa- tion, and it wale derided that the re- port be printed In the minutes. ,• Special Committee. The special committee reported as follows: Recommended respecting the communication a the .reeve and clerk of Mullett, that action be deferred until the eeve of Hullett is present to explain the circumstances Of the cage. With respecteto the communi- cation from the counties of Northum- berland and Durhaner recommended that this county co-operate in pre- eenting a petition to the Lobel Leg- islature to OD amend the act to reg.- ulate the (epeed and operation of motor vehicles by making it Illegal to run motor vehicles on the highways on Sundays and at least one other day of the week. Regarding the communica- • tion from _the clerk of the county of Grey, asking to-operatioo in present- ing a (memorial to the Local Legisla- ture to adopt a towaship system in connection with the Good Reads Im- provement Act, we consider the idea a very wise one and would heartily endorse any movement in the 'presen- tation of a petition to the Legislatiee Assembly having this in view. • The report was adopted. a -loose of Refuge Committee. The ispedial committee appointed to revise the salary list of county of- ficials, reported they had met and had before them a talc,hedule of salaried paid • by the several county municipalities in the Province, ,also a echedule show- ing areas of same, and, after consid- ering and assuming the matter; se- lected fourteen: counties which were COnlaidiETed Would be the fairest com- parison with the county of Huron, as to locationarea, and approximate bus- iness, and made a comparison of the average eateries paid in these coun- tale *vVith what is -paid for psimilar tservice le the county of Huron and found that the Isa.larles now paid in this county, with One or two lexcep- tione, exceeds the average, nut while making wee of ouch cOmpairisan, were not 'prefudieed thereby, and • Income mended the following be the ;salaries paidthe county officials for a term oel• five 'years, commencing January let, 1909 Preeent Saktry Warden $ 100 00 Treasurer 1,350 00 . 1,000 00 Ole& of Peace ... . . 1,10000 700 00 Matron of Gaol 200 00 Turnkey. 576 00 Surgeon of Gaol...—. .• 120 00 Auditore, each4000 800 00 850 00° 250 00 County 1Ingineer Keeper of House.of Re - Atte. Matron of Houee-of Re- • fuge . New Salary $ .100 00 1,400 00 1,050 00 1,10000 700 00 200 00 576 00 120-00 40 00 1100000 500 00 30000• The Hone ot Refuge committee re- ported that there were 94 inmate itt the House of Refuge and thati all were New Xmas Jewelry By the end of this week we 'will have received practically all our Christmas goode,except some special orders. Now is a good time to look around. We have a finer and better stock than over. Our prices are as -osual - as low as good. goods can be sold. for any place. We have the stock, give us a chance to show you. John 'Bulger; Jae/eller, - - • Seafterth blares ge LiAenses Issued. • Road and Addy& Committee. ' The road and bridge committee re- ported 'that. they had examined the engineer's report r and • recommended that it be pleated in the • minute, In reference to the communication of 3. ff. Duckett, WWI:agleam, ;regarding culvert that he claima was filled up by the county, recommended that no action be taken, as the condition of the agreement has note been coMplied with between Mr. Duckett and the en- gineer and that no action be taken until he egtablInbes Ms laim far danaageg. Regarding I the Rathwell bridge, between Stanley and Goderich townships, reconamanded that it be dealt with at the January 'session, but advined tha a new %ridge be built In the near future. Regarding the iold wooden bridge between Hay and Steph- en townehips, that it bet left over till next erring and theta the road and bridge committee and the engineer vls- it the 'clime NA conelder tilling It up. lbscommended that the engineer' pree pare plans, tend specification's for the bridge on the lake road /in V.eoderich township» and the Ef.olmesv1lle4 bridge between Colborne and Godericie town - ebbs, and that tenders/ be ealled for to be opened. at' the January teession. The report Wat3 adohied. Moved by Mews. Govenloold and Kellerman that ae a council we pe- tition the -Ontario. Legislature to so amend the municipal ant, that town- ships may do statute labor at any time ot the year destred.-Carried. • Moved by Messrs. Taylor and IdeKalt that ler reference to enquiry made by Mr. Govenlock, as to payment ot to certain threshers for lost time at a bridge crowing the boundary line between efeKillop and • Mullett, that no action be taken.-Carr1ed4, ' Moved by Messrs. ICellerame and Webb that This councilt grant $200 to the township of Stephen towards erect- ing a lockup at Grand( Bend.-Carrled. Cqunty Property Committee. The county property cemmittee re- ported that they had examined the various county -buildings and found things in good order. They teund 9 - male inmates and 6 temilizt drimateis itt the jail, six for vagrancy, three for assault and one for insa,nity. In re- gard to the woman, Effie Ray, of East Wawanoeh, we think the house of re- fuge keeper hare an agreement with her brother arid a Mris,, Taylor and a Mr. Taylor to keep her, It they would let her out ot the House of Refuge, where she has been for seven or eight yearn We would _recommend that she be sent back to them to keep aed main- tain and • that - ehe be removed as soon as poadtble to her frienda. The report wais passedi The clause in the finance report re- lating to claim of Howick re ierustees, was referred 'back be Howick for cor- rection. Education Comndt tee. The education committee recommend- ed that the accounts of Ilarristaa high school for $127.07 and Parkhill /Ugh school for. $63.02 be paid. The riiet- ter of appointing a representative on the Senate of the Western :University at London was left over till the Jan- gary session. With reference to the well 'satisfied with the keeper and m,ation of Messrs. Bailie and Bonier matron. They foutd the House well re the 'public school( continuation and kept, clean and tidy; all the officer's are dolng their duty, A paying Inmate from Grey, named Sinclair, is causing a great deal of trouble. Several ap- plications for admission have been received from womenbut the commit- tee could not think of making ° the House a laying in hospital. 'nor yet a cheap boarding houee.We would suggest that reeves be more careful lee making out application for admission, as the inspector- cannot admit any person who has not 'been a resident of the county for two years prior to admission. Dur- ing the year the inapector has collected $1,847.80 and $230 Is secured by note, and in this connection the inspector is deserving of great credit for the way inwhich he has managed this part a the work. The inspector and keeper were instructed to get storm wtndow,s for the north side of lthe building, also a coal stove for the office and to have the water pipe % In the building protected • !from frost. There is also needed bed spreads ana mattresses, end also *meth cows for supplying milk. - The report was passed, except that clause dealing with the money of Geo. Hedging. Dectded thet the matter be referred to at the Jenuary meeting. then to be reported on by, the Inspector ot the House of Refuge. The reports of Dr. Bruce Smith', Pro- vincial Iropector, and Mr. John Tor- rance, Inspector of the House of Re- fuge, were read and directed to be printed. in the minutes. Provincial Inspector. Dr, R. IV Bruce Smith, Provincial Inspector, reported that all parts of the House of Refuge were found. in • excellent order. This is now one at the beet conducted Houses in the Pro- vince, and it is very satisfactory to fled the improved condition prevail- ing. He recommended tbat ;painting ls required in several parts. The walls particulerly ehould be yenta* ism= as 'possible. The expenditure for Im- provements during' the year have been • wisely node and Une Mutts -are very eatiefactory. of five years, and to repeal former by- laws and Tesolutione of such officials iseacied, by the council, as follows: Waren, $100 rper annum; treasurer, $1,400; clerk, $1,050; gaoler, $700; day, and was very largely attentieu gaol matron, $209; turnkey, $600 gaol and thoroughly ouccessful. The ex - surgeons, $120; auditors, each, $40; hibits or stock, the choicest of the - Province. wee not less in number. than last year. The dairy beste which; covered a Period of three days, in- stead of two, as in the past, was concluded on Wednesday morningin it were entered 85 ordinal% including Holsteins, Ayeshires, and one Jersey cow. There were iu the ;stalls about_ • 100 beet eattle, or 25 per cent. more then -last ereae; 250 hogs and 260. sheep Tp the poultry deportment a- - bout 4,200 birds et all varieties were shown. There were no exhibits from the United States this year, owing to the restrictions placed on the importee tion of 'cattle as a result et the' out- break of foot and mouth disease in several States. The fair was held this year in the same building as itt the past ire was proposed. to extend the accome and greate were obtained from the Province • and the City or Guelph. It was foundt'ttowever. that the expense wogid exceed stile aum thus :provided, and, therefore, the im- provements have not leen made,. Moir AN BR Publishers $1 a Yeeee in pareancle. The 'Winter Fair The twenty-fifth annual Provincial Winter Fat Stock Fair wea held ih Guelph this week, cOnIrgelleing on Mon - county engineer, $1,000; Keeper of th House of Refuge, $500; Matron of the House of Refuge, $300 ; Assistant Ma- tron of the House of Refuge, $175; Physician of the House of Refuge, $300; Inepector of the Heim of Re- fuge, $175; Cliaplain of the House of Refuge, $100. That tlie county audi- tors be paid on tOmpletIon of their work ont the peder of the Warden; that the salary of the gaol officials be paid monthly; that the ealaries of all other officials above ..'named be paid quarterly, ; that the Clerk of the ce be paid a grc4efs annual sum of 1,100 per annum, paid ,quarterly, 10 Ueu of those tees wilich are caarge- atle by him to the -county, and which are not re -payable to the county by the province, that the treesurer, clerk and ongleeer be paid the lene as membered the council for attendance at meetings of -the council, and that any official of the county be paid the same an =rebore of the eonacil when requested to attend e lcouncil or -committee meeting, That the meal- cinee prescribed by the gaol eurgeon for inmates of the gaol be paid tor by the° count!. That the :physician • ot the Howe of Refuge turniale all &din- ary medicines required by the inmates at his own expense. By-law No 1, providing tor the as- suming as county bridges, the Rap - ton brklge, tin the boundary between the toysinships of Goderich and Hulled, and the Moody bridge, between the townships of Shelley and Tucker - 'smith. graduation examination, it la i,ne,ommended that the high 'school and Celleglate Institute principals ne re- quested to state the standing grant- ed such pupils upon their entering their respective schoole for the Infor- mation of the' commit, at the Janu- ary eeccicee. The report was passed. Dr. Milne. who Ava,k sent as a dele- gate to the Provincial Tueereuloele Convention at Toronto gave a verbal teport of the proceedings( of the con- vention. Moved by Mews. Boater and Bailie that in the matter of the McLeod claim tor damages for trespase on his farm while inispecting tbe Holmesville bridge • that the council take no action in the way of settlement, except put in our defence on advice. of our 'solicitor. - Carried. Moved by Mews. Leckie and Dr. Smith that the council extend their thanks to Dr. Milne for the excellent report he has made' on the action and intentions of 'the delegates who met Ln Toronto in Novernben last to pro- mote the cure and prevention of con- sumption in this province and as there has elready 'been a board appointed to further promote -the matter, we fur- ther move that this council grants the said board the sum a $10toald lathe payment ot preliminary expensea- Carried. 'Moved by Mews. Irwin and Mos - grove that each boepital -receiving a grant iron tbis county in 190g be ask- ed to furnish a, certified report for the January sesiition, containing the nestles of tree patients atdmitted dur- ing the year, with dates a admission and diecharge, number a days treatment received by each and nausea cit mayors and 'reeves who made appli- cations for their tedmcan-Cerried. Moved by Mews. Lamont and Mc- Millan that this county Wader the hearty thanks ot ibis body to the Warden for the attentiOn and court- esy he has showed during the Year, - Carried. By -Laves. The following by-laws and finally passed: By-law No. 6, to fix the ealaries ot certain county officials. for a period St. James' Cihurob, 13eaforth, Lest Sunday the Rev. P. Corcoran, pastor of St,. James' church, Seaforth, conducted divine service for the first time since his return from Europe and Atsia. The cceerregation availed itself of the opportunity to preeent an address of welcome and a purse ot $190. The tollowineig the addrese end reply 'A.DDRESS. Addiem of the Catholic congregation. of Seaforth to Rev. P. Corcoran, on the occateloa a his return from a tour se beoad: Dear Reverend Father, -With hearte beating joyfully to -day we bid You a cordial weltome home from, your tra- vels beyond the seas. We rejoice to *see you standing once more in the Mouse of Pod, which you love so well, once more itt he trddst of your loviag and loyal people. 'When you lett u12 four roceaths ago, to take a well earned *rest, after years of remitting labor la our •parisb, we bade you God -speed and prayed for your sate return. We trust that your visit to the, land a your birth and scenes of your childhood have renewed in you the vigor of youth. Our loving thoughtfollowed '.you, Reverend Father,_ in all your journerings. We felt that though the wide *Atlantic rolled between plotter and people. we still had. a place it your tender solicitude. We knew our names ling- ered on your lips bdore the glorious altars of the Eternal City and in the hallowed 'wad trod by the Secret:1'feet a Our Divine Saviour and sanctified by His ',precious blood. These fair lands", with their ennobling, precious and enduring assoeia,tions, have faded from your view, though memoriee of them cling and will cling through ail the year's. Again you have taken up the arduous duties of thie parish, which has made rapid advancement un- der your wise and able guidanee. That you may be 'spared, dear Reverend Father, he health and strength for The reports .or thee Inspector, Keep', er ant Medical Inspector' of the Kowa of Refuge vvill he found On page two of tide Woe. many yeaas to ifilnii6t2r tO the fi.00k., is our earnest prayer. We beg of you to accept of this small offezing as a token, of our eeteem and affeetion. Signed, on behalf of the congregation, John Devereux, sr., Duncan Jolt Shine, T. Carbert, T. Geary, 3. Ryan, C. Kennedy, D. Shanahan, 3._ Canning. My Dear Friendea-I have heard wita much emotion, the kind isentimerete- you have expreased towards tee and thank you most cordially for the tame Illenoet they coma from your hearts in all lsincerity; yet, being conscious of my own teenage, I accept ;them even more as art eipressiaa of, affec- tion for Oar Holy Mother, the Church and foe the ideal pastor, than for my- self- personally. I have 'been over, 'seven years with you as pastor _ and during that ;time e have learned to regard the 'people of Seaforth parish - with heart -felt affection, for I have found them eincerely devout and earn- est in their faith, and there is hoth- ing tha.,,t delights end conselas the true Pastor More than that this ehould be the' case with those who have -been committed .10 les spit -thief care. You have mas itr your addreis' that you felt that during my sojourn in the Eternal City, the Qantas) of Ce,tholie lenity, and while I was viol** the Sacred Places, which were made holy, by the foot- print a the precious blood of Our Divine Redeemer, I never forgot my beloved parimblethern-and all this Is true. I offered my praeers for you and eeltenetted for you the -Holy Seed- tice _or the. Kase at those moat Sacred A'2a$--Betbelern, Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre of Our Saviour-placeit which will be ever dear to Christian hatete. It will be a happy piece a nevi, bo you when I tell you tbat I received from our Hely Father, Pellet Plus X, the raw privilege a giving you hie special blessing, accompanied with a plenary indagence under the trawl =Odom that you receive the flame he the stabs a gram free from sin. The day, tor giving thla 'Pedal • bleesting 'will be antretmeal. lateg on, • Eiperimentsi Nation. The Ontaalo Experimental and Agri- cultural Cation etart ed its meetings on. Monday afternoon, and in the -co-tweed hi3eperting renufrIts the president, Mr. G. A, BrOdio, Of Betheok, took the op- portunity ot uttering word as to the eceed ot advancement in agricultural methods. "Farming is degenerating," he remarked. "Our fathers were bete ter farmers 'than. we are. We seen to have caught 'the Western idea a trying to mine our lead, atestead farming. We in, Coterie congratulate ,oureelves on. being leaders Alp culture, but ancia is ter teem the truth. The old countries can teach us many lessons. They practise inten- sive terming, and if we wish to occu- py the proud pottiest a leaders in - agriculture we ntni8t take the lesson, and fall in line." Pa1111 Ontinit Trebled. "Tlie output of Qatari° tarns tea been trebled in the last le years and the Union. hare had a maelced influence, itt bringing thie about," declared Prof. C. A. Zavitz, in his report as tteeree WT. He said that there bad berme in, 420 perone partielpa,ted in the oo-op- erative experimente in 1903. The value of the field crops of Oritterio wee; a- bout $135,000,e00 annually- Cense- eheirtlY Prot Zavitz telt that al great responsibility rested on the unloa which was assisting in the education. of the people. - Mr. G. A. i3rolle, the president, re- marked that the farmers only learned of the depreaskusatetrade through the daily 'Press. Trueeatte agriculturalists. of the West dfelte,tiselegekuclai Orin- getrcY, largalytate4u-aetter thtir greet for land and thehetronsaction of bus - bless on the credit plan, but in On-. taxi°, salve In a tew Esectioew there was no marked. change front the condi- tions which have prevailed for 4.n ears -Possibly there has tnever bean /such a, series of successful years as the farmers of Ontario have lately en-- JaYed," remelted Mr. Brodia After ieferrina to the work of the. Ontario Agricultural College, MT. 13ro- die mad that 8,1)00 enperiments had been made under the auspices of the. union, of which 4,120 were purely ag- ricultural. Problem of Noxiou,s Weeds. •'Woesilly one ot the greatest prob- lems affecting agriculture to -day Is. the increane of :noxious weeds, de-- crea.eng the -annual yield 20 per cent., or many millions ot dollars," said Mr. , Brrlie. He thought that latime co- opeeeteve eation might be uudertaken itt Vile regard. The union might also take up the questilm of inteesive teeming. la the race 'for wealge there was the greed for htrge farms which - might mean. more money for a few' aeons, but in the end spelt failure. XT. Brodie advocated encouragement - for the proper sort -of immigration. He referred to the damage done by forest tires, and declared that the- Iewe for the prOection of the wood- lands could not be *tiro eigid: He sr3oke et the vEdue to the farmers of electri- city and rural mail delivery, width, with the 'rural telephone, made them. . no more an teoleted people. were *read - -A 'report wee( generally circulate& lest week that the Sault Ste. Mariel Steel Compeers Tail works had ehut, down for lack of work and that les t 500 people. wonid be thrown Tat ‘0 45M"` ployment. The welcome eanoancenient is now Made that an unexpected rush of orders have been received, that the - works have heen re -opened, are now working full force and have work en- ough on band to keep them fully em- ployed until :next erring. Bae -elections were held in Mon- boldt and &Wants, Saskatchewan, for Ike Legislature on 'Monday, owing to the resignation a Dr. Neely and S.. N. McNutt, who -were elected to the Dominion Parliament. Hon. 3. A.Cal- der and Eon. W, R. Motherwell, who were defeated in the Provincird eiece lion lase September, were the Liberal candidates, and both were elected bee Urge majoritise -A very theasttous Ere occurred In Kingstoe Sunday afternoon, re e suiting in the destruction ot the ;Wormy/tie reano Factory and W. a Craig _and Cennpanree wiaolesele gro- cery, entailing A 1028 Of about $120e. 000, The fire aimed so rapidly tbat the three Score were soon in flames, and theeepeue -of the pianos. sone 200r of them is the course of construction, wen irnposslbt.e. The ode' of the efane-, parry was ISAY011. It midsized notes, end agresesm, ba to the nine ist $40,090- he eonepany was w�klnij night and I thank you, aim the the generous = day c rush orders, some 85 men and gift you have presented to me. Uy Journey is now over 4141 do tia need thin roes for my ' self but there are church PurPodes for iivtdch IL will be wetul, and I will apply it tame et Xbille "Mosel, with your pernisdon. rear (*tech Yee& * gape omen, as GUI' presect organ lain dilapidated condition. Totir gift I will devote to the neer organ fund. I thank yteu aU tbe mime for your generosity ittmak- ing Ude donator, Which Marks the bond a union between Peet and people. _ tale beingengem.% The IOW is very - heavy. The mere lost all Mehl own tool% and the machinery was tender- ed easiest. The, late ht put at $80,660 to Me* on WWI* and content* The emplane, *WW1 the bundhere handeme atone stru-0*e_. The Is will be seriously felt, se The work e were flour/eking. The roll wee about $1,200 per week, likely the corona wili rime tease Inane tett as Its pat -erne' wales, eta., 'axe destroyed It wffl require mores months to get in modem AVAIL -entdr