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The Huron Expositor, 1917-09-14, Page 1it ER 7, 1917 ..1015.11, ely Save 'Your Dn )ods „, Lute ) uoodh aiid rel, and ti to your own not it would f rscactiing, just as sharp - to see these goods. u will then tealize that real value for your ear ent-t eet, ioriIgs desind by Wo - E Waists that combine serviceability at prices ncit yet seen them. Wash Waists Price Range C to $3.50 1 suppiy your clothes cls arid we'll try to serve sce; satisfactorily that as. We have the as- pric s, which, together e to lease you, make D. see; We are really u come to buy or just rtes at This Store ieweSt and best in Tan- is of the fashion leaders tional worth and qual- tively long in length - _ion. 1 he new iabrics gr2.ce to the lines of are delightfully pleasing FOR WO111311K WHO VMS ..FIRST YEAR NUMBER 2596 Grog Clothing Co. —Second to you say, Is to-nein:1We, II a decent sort of suit at 6.5t Well, then, Net come in and examine them for yourself; your own eyes and senses annot deceive you. , you think, tliere is a nigger in the woodpile someo They may look all iib -t they won't wear. W'ttby?Weli, with every Urr SOLD AT pee a positive guarantee of satisfac- don or money returned. No strings—no nigger in the wood- pile --just a revolutiou of the clothing business that puts $16 back into your pocket. sokl by Other Suits 18 to $2J 1 , It it turns ce4O1 to -night you'd need\it. If it closeu1t you'll need it inda day or two at best. Moderately cool days -and cooler evenings are now in order. If you want comfort an overcoat is necessary. Naturally enough you'll want one of our Handsome Coats 12.00 $15.00 20.00 S2.5.00 For an Overcoat that is better and different, and an Overcoat you'll be proud to wear. -- COME HERE TMOSEINHO TOIL EARNE5TL ANDWITII SUCCESS WILCBE-SATr§FtiED ONCT WITH,THE BEST OVER U l.1.1T11AILCAN BE idtIAN FAC E 11 WWI AU .04<ae4 i.<0.044,410.41. A°) felf-ADIt HIGH' I. ADE ntli0011 oe op, .„ ago 1,t1 IS: Pi E.1110aNt. STVL' WORK. CLOTHES;, 'HEY ARE DOUBLE snerroo THROUGHODT, BIG AND GENEROUSIIT TAKES FROM 42'T044\ YARDS TO MAKE; A DOIEN),HAVE SEVEN POCKETS IMPORTED BUCKLES AND BUTTONS. THAT WONT( COME OFF,ELASTIC DETACKABLE.SUSPODERS,ETO LOOK FOR THCAKOLORED TRAtirMAIKONYOUR-017FRALLS,TilEgErn • WE ARE THE'AGENTSTOR LEATHER LABEL OVERALLS ...,tormvariminumummumme!a!"rst SEAFORTII, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1917 FROM THE DOMINION CAPITAL ; In spite of a national debt of a bil- ion and a half dollars, which may ex- ceed two billions before the war is ended, this brave little country of Canada, -already staggering under a tariff as high as Haman's gallows, not to mention beisiness-profits taxes, in- come taxes, and other handicaps, has decided to take over the Canadian Northern Rilway, whieh means addi- tional obligations amounting to six hendred and fifty millidn dollars. It is only fair to the country to state that it does this against its will. The C.N.R. bill was put through its second and third readings under clos- ure, the Opposition having fought its terms up to the last ditch. But, Fi- nance Minister White and the little Toronto group who were interested in C.N.R. bonds and C.N.R. common stock, would not be denied. So, the brute 'force majority did the trick. Where the country. will get the extra six hundred and fifty million dollars to meet the C. N. R- needs, heaven only knows. One critic of the bill remarked that it looked -almost Wee a religious movement to -him, becauSe no doubt the Finance Minister ante trusting that the Lord would pro- vide. To which the answer is . of course, that the Lord may Provide but the people of Canada will neY the shot. .. Some time ago the Finance Minister made" the remark that Canada had one transcontinental railway and a half too many. Whatever the half rail- way may be, it is bountifully evident that the C.N.R. is not the one rail - Way too many, because the Borden Governmeut is ma:king edich desperate efforts to save it. - These esoecially tender mercies, it will be observed, are not extended to the G. T. R. and G. T , P , - For seine tine, the Canadian North- ern has been the most troublesome of the three transcontinental railways Along. about 1912 the people's pat- ience began to be exhausted „ Thete were numerous complaints that fur- ther aid was sending good mOney af- ter bad, but the Finance Minister and his friends strung it along for five years longer and now propose to pay a goodly sum for a railway which' Sir Henry Drayton 'antis belongs to the people already. it belongs .to the people so the famous Drayton- Aekworth 1 report says, becautie the people have paid for every mile a it.. This outstanding fact was . tactily recognized by the Borden Government in 1915, when the Dorainick treasury wee aslee4'-.1O coUgh up Eniether forty -- 01'g millionddellars *0,114 the a. N .R., h° - Cl'' qver,tJi-illalt enitThh ethiVitoliii. will, that if the C. -N. R. defaulted -en the interest -the railway would be liable be foreclosure and become the pro- perty of the people of Canada in the regular way. In return for this for- ty-five million dollars bond guaran- tee the Governm.ent took over com- mon stock in the C.N.R. to a sim- ilar amount. this common stock was so much water; having been added ex- temperaneously, so to speak, to Offset what the Government was , handing to the railway in the shape of sub- stantial credit. Da. Pugsley's motion to reduce the stock to $30,000,000 was spurned, the Government being de- termined to give the C.N.R. as much as it could for nothing. Nobody dreamed. however, that when the time came to foreclose the Government would flinch again and insiiit on mak- ing the pledges of the C.N.R. com- mon stock another pr6sent. But other times, other chunsels. The C..N.R. did not pay the interest. The government did. According to the act of 1914, the government Ishould have stepped in and seized the railway. But ''no` This was too cruel. Be- sides Finance Minister White had a happier thought — give Bill and Danitit few millions more for their worI as nation-builderequity of redemption he calls it—pays off the group to whom in ways, overt or oth- erwise, the six hundred thousand re- maining C .N. R. -shares were pledged and to have the people of Canada foot the bill. The Act of 1914 was con- sequently rescinded and the new Act which has just been railroaded thro under closure will now go into force. By this -Act it is proposed not only to purchase, the six hundred thousand shares of stock which are practically worthless as a present investment but it is intended to permit the C. N. R. Company to retain its entity as a cor- poration which will, of eourse, make the Government as owner of the stock liable for all the bonds guaranteed and unguaranteed as well as other li- abilities. E. M. McDonald, of Pic- tou, has figured out that the liability I will be $650,000,000 plus whatever the i arbitrators decide is the value mf six hundred thousand shares of common ,stock in an insolvent railway. That Bill and Dan have any equity of re- demption in a railway that the people of Canada have paid for or any claim on Canada as a pair of nation -build- ers who insisted on building a trans- coninental railyway simply because everybody was doing it, sensible mee laugh to scorn. But that does not alter the fact that Sir Williara and Sir Donald are to be given another - consolation prize of a million or two cash out of arbitrated value • of the six hundred thousand sharps of com- mon stoCk still in dispute. It seems that the poor fellows only made ten million or so as building contractors for the railway and that isn't enough. Everybody is to be well taken care of, including the Toronto group who own the six hundred Thousand shares of comrnon stock and a considerable portion of the bonds which they have been buying up in England at forty cents on the dollar in the expectation that the Dominion of Canada will nay :for them at par. According to the lbest authorities the C.N.R. is worth MeLEAN BROS, Publisher $1.50 a Year in Advance Why Smith Left Home CAILDNO S OPERA HOUSE Fair Night — September 21st A Comedy in Three Acts — Presented by the Exeter Dramatic Club, assisted by a Vocalist and Pianist— under the auspices of the Seaforth Women's War Auxiliary Society. Procee4s will be used to provide CHRISTMAS BOXES for the Huron Boys in the trenches 1 EVERYBODY COME and make our boys happy Chrietrnas Day. Plan opens at 12 o'clock noon Saturday Inth inst., at THOMPSON'S BOOK STORE Reserved Seats 50c. ' Geneeal Admission 35c. -eCe.ttt4O(S<te.004et>.CeS<t.ft>0-(teO4ett4eCt4<>0 from ten to Lwentyrniilion dollars less then its outstanding liabaities, so you can easily figure out ho W little the common stock is worth-. The whole Thing is now up to the abitrators who are to determine the price to be set upon this block of six hundred thousand shares of watered stock. Their decision is final. Dr. Pugley's motion that the arbitrators' award be reviewable by Parliament having been rejected by the usual brute force ntajority. The people are not likely to forget this piece of strong arm work even -with conscrip- tion and win the war to divert their minds. The Conservative press is already busy tipping the arbitra- tors off that the stock should not be valued on its present worth but on its potential earning power, say fifty years from now. There ought to be thirty millions in it for somebody. .If the arbitrators are htmest they will not award sixt mihion dollars for this C.N.R. wall paper, but, will hand the railway over to the people without any more nonsense. • Incidentally, it is interesting to compare the Borden Geveinunent's kid -glove dealing with the C.X.R. ,and Uncle ',,Satn's way of co/aiding a railway deal. The united States Government, through Commissioner Lane, decided that they wanted the Alaska Northern Railway as it was mie‘led,ane part of their railway scheme; Tfiby found out that the t road Petit itvert#5,900,000. and thattheYe Waseit CeVat. erepre- senting,the bendholderse eIreitead of dealing with the committee they went behind their beck, to the Canadian banks which had a lien on the road for $1,080,000, and made an offer for. that much accompanied by a threat that if they did not take it they would get less. Whereupon the Canadian banks—the same banks that are in- terested in the Canadian Northern— forced the sale through. II. F. G. PRICE OF WIEIEAT FIXED. Uniform prices for this year's wheat crop in Canada and the United States have been fixed jointly by the Canadian board of grain supervisors and similar authorities at Washing- ton. The baSes of pried; in -Canada are Fort William and Port Arthur and in the United States at Duluth and Minneapolis. The decisionfollows ne- gotiations on the progress for the last few weeks and the co-operative effort will remove any difficulty which would rise from dissimilarity in prices. The comparative schedules follow: Canadian Prices. Manitoba— No. 1 nbrthern No. 2 northern No. 3 northern $2.21 $2.18 $2.16 $2.21 $2.18 $2.15 No. 1 Alberta red winter No. 2 Alberta red winter No. 3 Alberta red winter United States Prices. No. 1 dark spring northern ....$2.21 No. 2 dark spring northern . . $2.18 No. 3 dark spring northern ....$2.15 No. 1 dark hard western $2.21 No. 2 dark hard western $2.18 No. 3 dark hard western For the other Canadian grades prices will be fixed as soon as the requisite information is obtained be the grain board. Authority is given the millers to pay up to one cent above the maximum prices for division charge. FROM KILLARNEY. Dear Expositor,—Manitoba is just now in the throes of a western. har- vest, and for all, the harvest in this province is -much lighter than many that have been garnered in the past. The help problem is very acute, but everybody is adapting themselves to the situation in a truly western and patriotic manner and at present there are scenes In our harvest fields that we never have witnessed before. I mean in the class of workers, by way of explanation may say that almost every provincial town has organized its strength to help and the available cars are used to take all to the fields in the morning and back to their homes at night. The personnel of this marshalled help is composed firstly of grey haired pioneers, many who had retired years age and had not done harvest work in the interval and are really a surprise to them- selves at the latent strengtb they still possess to do their bit for the Em- pire in this troubled hour. Then in stricing contrast to these veterans, are the boy students who are under military age, and. they work with a zeal if not staid power of veterans. Then comes the mothers, (although - Live Pouitry Wanted Any quantity of Live Poultry will be accepted on Thursday, Sept. 20th, 1917 Highest Prices Paid W. G. NEIL WALTON, ONT, 1811111111111151611•4111MMONN, few Mnumber) who show a fine spirit And set -a noble example to the world, the cqminunity and their-fam- these_ Then come; town girls. -Just think 4f it, some of them who. appear at all tPubtie functions in the height of fashion of striped skirts that ae a ttifle short,' actually in harvest fi setting sheaves into. stooks, and thet costuine, some of them wear new, must not be omitted, which consists of a ladies' regulation overall that Eatons have catalogued this season. If .I was a judge and was pennitted to express myself, X would incline to the,opinion that after all they are iav not: so very asd'euiellt to Wgarlsf, and as' I was viewing a party of *Else overalled Workers, I thought if some of the Puritan g-randmothers, who have passed away, eould only rise and see those granddaughters, but it is said every twenty years or genera- tion, a revelution takes place and the old fellows are only on the outer rim of public events. So much for har- vest parties,who often stook 200 acres in a single 'forenoon. Manitoba has had to date, one of the most peculiar seasons for crop growth in her history, and it is really a marvel that there is as good a crop as there is. May and June, the two big growing months were dry with frosts at intervals throughout both months, but the fertility of the Boit -etas the only factor that SaVed the situation and Manitoba has a fair crop. Even a ten bushel crop at $2 per bushel is a very profi.table crop. Northern Manitoba has a better crop than the southern portion of the prov- ince, but on the whole Manitoba will fare not so badly, although in some small areas, where practically no rain fell, some fields are not worth much. I have jtust returned from a trip -to Saskatchewart and the crop in that province is, on the whole, probably 10 to 20 per cent. better, and is practically all cut. t The people of the entire west are practically a unit for conseriptiort, al- though these four western provinces have done so well and help so scarce on the farms, but we cannot let the old flag fall and we have to hang our heads in shame at Quebec and we feel out here that Quebec in the past, has been patted on the back by both parties at Ottawa, fosetheir support, for balance of power, they have led themselves to think they can dic- tate to this whole Dominion and it is high time, even if we are in raidst of war, to impress upon Quebec that the majority must rule and that she is a sister province on equal terms. But ou 'know we sometimes see that THE ANNUAL Flower Show of the Seatorth Horticultural Society will be held in Cardno Bros. Store formerly occupied by Mr. W. T. Hays on Saturday Afternoon and a Evening, September.... I Everybody Admission Welcome Free RED CROSS BENEFIT,—The Direc- tors will donate the entire exhibit to the Red Cross, who will offer the bloom, plants, etc., for sale at 9 o'clock. WILLIAM HARTRY, President. A. D. SUTHERLAND. SeceTreas 111.111111111111111MMONIEr spirit in a family, one wantiug to 20 miles from Ottawa. Mr. MeAvey dominate. had been lecturing at an anniversary service at Vara Methodist church anti 'Mr. Orr was driving him back to Carlsbad Springs. I fear I have talked harvest at too great a length for the comfort of your readers and space and disclaim any relation to the Irishman. who was firing a volley of words, was request- ed to shut up. said, ."Be gorra, I can't. Yours truly, W. BARBER, illarney, Manitoba. SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Asemi-annual conference in con- nection with the Huron Presbyterial Society was held on Tuesday, Sep- tember lith, in St. Andrew's church, Kippen. The meeting which was of a devotional and inspirational char- acter proved very interesting. There was an unusually large attendance, the thurch being filled to its utmost capacity. Representatives from. the various Auxiliaries, Circles said Mis- sion Bands were present from all parts of the Presbyterial. The Vice. President, Mrs. James Hamilton. of Goderich, presided, in the absence of the President, Mrs. E. F. McL. Smith, of Hensall, who had removed from. the bounds of the Presbytery. Some important features, of the morn- ing 'session were a Misssion Band Conference, presided over by ivi-rs. W. E. Kelly, of Goderich; a paper on "The Women of Bible Times," by Mrs. Strachan, of Goderich; a report of the General Council rn.eetink, by Mrs. James Hasnilton and a paper on "Prayer," by Mrs. R. Mellerraid, of Goderich. The afthrnoon session which was conducted by members of the Clinton. Auxiliary, ineltding Mrs. J. E. Hogg, who gave a helpful Bible reading, was full of interest, Mrs; Hugh Mackenzie, of Toronto, who ie a delightful speaker, inspired the.aud- 1 ience with an address on Home Mis- eions in the North-west. The speak- er said that in spite of all that is being donetthere are still 26009 pagan Indians in Canada. She referred to the large number who had enlisted and said that Canada had no more loyal citizens than the Red Men. In passing she paid a tribute to our MiS- sionary-fr heroes, Dr. Hunter. Miss Bell, Miss Gibard and others, and to their influence in, the community. The,. Northwest Mounted Police say that one, missionary is worth three policemen. Dr. 3. M Waters, of Paitlarn, India, gave a. graphic picture of conditions in India and related some of his experiences in connection with, metlieal work in that country. He Said "There is progress being made in India to -day such as our wes- tern lend*can scarcely dream of, they have antemobilesa_ motercycles, and mitlY 'modern inventiOns. Western -education is being taught everywhere throughout India. Be ipoke of the war and w)at it is doing for India.. He is frsietently asked the question if the fact of tliristian nations fighting does not injure the work in India His answer is that the people of India have been too long familiar with the Christianity taught by the missionar- ies to confitse it with. the ideals of O rotany.• The women of India are profiting by this war. The are taking their place with the woman of the west in their organizations and av- tivities in cormection with the Red Cross. There are forty million Pur- dah or high caste women in India who live in prison -like ,seclusion. Con.- sumption is, prevalent among them because of living in dark secluded rooms. Dr. Waters said that a young woman missionary would be welcomed among them as an angel of light. Wonderful opportuaities present themselves, there .of living a life that is well worth while. He made a strong appeal to the young WOMett in the audience to- respond to the edit for missionaries as cheerfully and loyally as our heroes in Flanders. A pleas- ing part of the afternoon. progearnme was 'the announcement that the Exe- cutive at the suggestion of the Father . of the Presbytery bad decided - thers at the ;rout. Induction of a Pastor --A very im- pressive and interesting induction service took plane on Thursday evert- ing, when Rev. Horace W. Snell was-, inducted into the parish of St. Paul's church, Winghara, by Archdeacon: Richardeon, of London, assisted by Rev, Arthur Carlisle of Windsor. who addressed the people. The choir ren- dered especially good music ond a large congregation was present to welcome Rev. Mr. Snell to Wingharn. The other 'clergymen presert were: Revds. Roberts, of Genie, Robinson, of Clinton, Clarke of Goderich; anqe Cornish of Forest. After the ser- vice 2, sociable time was spent by the congregation in the echeoiroorn and a dainty luncheon was eereed by the members of the A.Y.P A. Airmen Lost,—Mechanics freni the Royal Flying Corps at Camp Borden have practically completed the loading of two airplanes which were wreckedi fourteen miles north of Wingliarin They returned to the camp on Tuce- day by motor truck.s, in a mist 012 Friday morning, six planes, piloted by American aviators from the avia- tion branch, Arneriean Signal Corr,o, who are training withethe Royal Fly- ing Corps, landed behind the barn on. the farm of George Caldwell, four- teen miles north of this plaee. The aviators lost their way.- atil..sbellevea they -were near the Georgran Bay, when they landed. Four -4 the si machines elZected suceoful -flights afe ter their landing, but two wereet dam- aged. ,One was rising when -the en- gine wentalead, and the machine land- ed in an apple tree. The setand ma- chine got up lal right, but "crashed' in a field beside the roa4. Both planeo were badly damaged, but the aviatora escaped tint urt. Long 'isience com- munication -with Camp Borden wafi.„. established, and mechanics with motor trucks were sent out to bring in the machines. The airplanes were taken down and packcd, and an early start was made on Monday morning. LEADBURY Notes.—The farmers have beer_ sowing their wheat, but there are still a lot of oats in the stook at the time of writing.—Miss Cora Forbes has been engaged to teach, in the Lea.dbury school. She has treated herself to a .beautiful and expensive new Heintzman piano recently.—A- mong, those from this section who vis- ited Toronto Exhibition were Mr. and Mrs. P. Gardiner, Albert Dundas, Williara Grieve, and J. J. Irvine.. Thursday of last week was tag da in the city in aid of the Consumptive Hospital. Mr. Irvine permitted him- self to be tagged five times and had his coat well decorated with white roses, Which were the emblems. He says he could not hold change at the fair and thought he would spend it in helping those suffering °rtes.—Rev.. and Mrs. Craik areaway on their holi- days .—Mr. Herbert Irvine, of To- ronto, visited at the parental- home for a few days Just week.—Miss Tillie Dundas and her brother Robert have - returned from Toronto, and are at the home of their parents.—Our heartfelt sorrow is extended to the relatives of the late young soldier MeLeod, of Walton. Nhere is sorrow in =lir homes in our fair Dominion and the end is not yet he Sight.—There is a groat deal of reeldess speeding -with cars cin the inadbury hne Any orte who old enough to drive a ear should have some sense. LONDESBORO. Notes .e -The Women's Institute held their regular meeting at the horne of Mrs. (Dr.) Young last Thursday, -On July 3rd, they sent boxes to 40 of our boys who are now; in France. They received word from most all of them that they had reach- ed them in good condition, and the said they were always pleased to re- ceive the socks and shirts.—The Ins- titute, is to be congratulate on the 'work done for the soldiers.—Rev. Deacon of London preached morning and evening in the .Metliodist ehurch, in the intetest of Social Service. xiev,. Mr. Abery is spendbag a few days in Peterboro. — Word was received this week from Dr. L. Brig- ham of Star City, Sask., that their - grain there is a splendid sample -They have their wheat all cut. He has 600i g4.1*Es of 'wheat, which will mean. a- bOut 16,000 bushels, also 200 acres of fiats arid 100 acres of barley. Fka. says we might think he was a hustler if he did not tell us how he worka things. Families live on the different farms and run them forbini Be says he has a drug _store, which is also the telephone central, and which M. Sherriff of Wingham, has been the druggist fot the past slic years. Dr, Brigham has been ia the: west for tw'elve years.—Mr. and Mrs... Loundaberry motered to Delhi last week and spent a few days..there.— Mies L. Young is spending this week with Mr. and !Vire Waters, of Lon- don.—Mrs. W. Lyon is visiting ber sister in London this week.—Rev., Mr. Kaine an4 tinnily took in the London Fair on Tuesday.—Mr. and.. Mrs. Brundson and Mr. and Mrs. Mannirig mot zed to London on Ines- day.—Miss Bell resumed her teach- ing of music "so. Blyth again last week.. Miss 0. Brigham teacher of the :Deng ate ho school, left last week to restune her duties, WINGHAM. The Casualty List.—Mr. Mary E4 Pulling, wife of Pte. Albert Pulling„., received word that her husband had. been killed in action in France. Much symyathy is felt for the widow and family. Mr. Pulling has several bro- mark the occasion by presenting the little daugher of the manse with a Jemior Life Membership Certificate in the Mission Band. The following en- gaged in prayer: Mrs. Carlisle, Hen- an; Mrs. Strachan, Goderich; Mrs. McDonell, Hensall; Mrs. S.F.Sharpe, Exeter; Mrs, J. C. Gardiner, Kirk - ton; Mrs. R. Henderson, Smith's Hill; Mrs. J. R. Govenlock of Sea - forth; and Miss Geminell, Egniond- ville. A delicious luncheon was pro- vided by the ladies of the Kippen con- gregation, Egniondville is to be the next place of meeting. CANADA —By an order -in -council the date of Thanksgiving Day has been fixed for Monday, October 8. —After shooting George W. French while he was sitting in his office in the livery barn in Kindersley, Sask., fir- ing through the window, W. Albert Reid committed suicide Friday night by shoting himself with a rifle. The bullet fired at French struck him in the head just above the back of the neck, escaping a vital spot. —Albert Johnston, colored, has died at the Hastings County House of Re- fuge, at Belleville, at the age of 107 years. He was born in Pennesylvania and was for many year engaged in farm work in Hastings county, He worked for 30 years with Mr, R. Lat- imer of Hungerford township, For the past seven or eight years, he had been an inmate of the House of Re- fuge, where almost until his death he performed many duties. He was the most cheerful of all the inmates. —Rev. Dr. E. J. MeAvey, pastor of Ottawa West Methodist church, and one of the best known divines in Eas- tern Canada, Mrs. John Orr and her little daughter, and Mrs. Orton Hodg- son of Carlsbad Springs, were killed and John Orr so severely injured that he will die, when the engine of a west bound train struck an in which they were riding at Vars, t., about • 41