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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1908-10-15, Page 1- et e ' will pay for the Clinton New Er* to neW Can` &Ilan subscribers to the nd of the year iinto: Egrantasnan leee Nee 11190 ,BOBT. EB211110. Kondayt October 26th. Is the date for the general elections, nith nominations , a week earlier, 0,ti Oct. 19! °LINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY spOTOBER 15, 1908 THE ROYAL. BANK. OF QANADA CLINTON BRANCH PAYO' 'SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAVINGS BANK• . AOOQUN'TS FARMER'S BUSINESS - , Advetusetuents • • • Ooming,The American, Vitegra,ph Co • Toilet Preparations,W A McConnell 1 You will find,. S It Holmes f °Id weather, Newcombe .............4. • A°RareOpportunity, Cooper's store Farm to Rent, W 13ryclone:77-.`., 51 *Teacher Wanted, jno Torrence, Ladies Tailoring, Newcombes ' 5 Warning ,to Porchasers,J Greenway 5 ThisineStore, Tozer et Brown, .. . *f3 Iloclgens E. Pickup and W. Clarke, two east - .ern harvesteratwere fined twenty dol- -ars and costs at Winnipeg for ticket calping. Arrangements are all complete for instituting rural mail delivery through- • out the west immediately, and this -week will see it in operation. To Advertisers illopy for changes of hcivertIsement must be handed in by. Tuesday night. Small transient ads. will be received up to Thursday morning. COMING The American Vitegraph Co with all the lateat moving pictures and songs thebes t ever showing one continuous laugh. Don't miss it. _ Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16, 17. A Race for a wife. • • The Heart of a Slave. epanight with the Goods. leoolligan Idea. A daringMad- 'Tne Little The javenile Elephant Tramer. Drama on the Revene. Gra,rnpay's Vacation. ,• His, Affinity. • • The Hobee's Troubles, The Farmer and the ElectricitY, A Farmer's Troubles in the City, A ORAND BANQUET I under the austices of the Ladies' Aid . of Wesley 0 urch, wt I. be given in • TOWN watt, CLINTON, -ON- Thursday Evening, Oet. 15. The following menu will be served. from six to eight o'clock, after which a good programme will be given. Creamed Chieken in Shreaded Wheat Baskets Fiekle.s Cold Heat Trisouit and Butter Jellied Fruit Sandwich. with Whipped cream Triscuit and Maelarea's Cheese Shredded Ice Cream chocolate 'remit •. Fruit .Fane Cold Coffee ' Salado; Taff . ALL FOR 25 CENTS. • Brueefleld CHURCH •••= Rey. W. H. Hiles, E, A., of Bayfielcl, will preach in the Metho- dist church on Sunday refternoon at 3 o'clock. NOTES -Mica BUSOb, Hensall. Is visit- ing at the home of her aunt, Ms. Jas. Broadfoot. Jas, Swann is ill of typhoid fever ;it is a mild attack, Mrs Charles Mason has returned to her home at Saskatoon, ,Alberta. Mr. Larkin, Seaforth,preached in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath last. Rev E .11 Saw - ere preached anniversary sermons for the Seaforth church, James Paterson will hold his sale on Wednesday next, 21st he intends. moving to •Beensall. about the first of the month. Mrs. &Wars addressed the W. F. M, S. of Seaforth on Monday last at the annual thankofferin A successful meeting of the Libeea s was held an our village last week when the reform candidate, Mr M Y McLean, and other speakers were present ; Mr Geo. Baird occupied the chair. The funeral of Mrs Rundle of Egmondville, formerly of this .place, passed through our village on Tuesdayfi lastto Burk's cemetery e her aged hus- band survives her. Mr Hart is at pres- ent conned to his -home by Mmes. Miss Aggie Sowers is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. Hornuk, Tilburp. • sight" m ad Perfect. Perfect sight, is debts" n'tined by a eeries'oi scientac tests. • .Wb render faulty eyes 4141 peaect. by scientifie. slly fitted glasses. . • it.) ilii fiti ' \16 • WOO feet of Film, the biggest picture - show in Canada. Come and see us .• A• 3•GRIGG JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. • Admission 10e and 20C' I Ordered Mornlsi&Crook Ryh-mlandge 1 a, t • Fail and OVE ridnuoisimliviftrorimialerwranko.A6411**, 7 We have just placed 4 in stock one of the larg- est, as well .as the best assorted stocks of over- coats ever shown by us. Wehave these in a com- plete range of SIZES., • PRICES and COLORS areloolFfroin. - • Men's heavy wittier Over- coats in Grays pr Blacks, • good. length and good linings ,special at • ' $8.50 Men's 'winter -weight Over- • coats in Grays or Black, an extra nice Coat, which we sell at $10.00 Better linei in dark' shades of Grey or Black, a TRADE• . WINNER $12.00 We have stillbeter lines. at •614.00, 15.00, 46.80, 18.00- and • 20,00, which are all made in good quality Cloth, with first-class Trimmings•, • When requiring good value ii winter Overcoats, call and see our Stock, as we will be • pleased to show yon anything zo this line you may require. Boys' Evercoats We have BOYS' OVER* COATS in all prides, both in Reefer and Vistet Styles. r - Morrish rooks • "king" •arid "Borsalino" Eat Headquarters, *." " A,Square Deal For Every Man" Ooderlele. I' 1r M 0 A, Rie-oneteenegn eee. meeting 1 for the purpose of re -Organizing the Goderich .branch of the Y 11 0 A. was held Teesda5- night in the office of the president,: Dr. Hayden, • when the ee- cently appointed county secretary, L. 0 Flenlinge was Present. The follow- ing beard of directors, was ap_pointed: Dr Hayden, A M Robertson, W John- ston, J Carrie, Dr Eiximerson, G F Blair and S Belcher: At a subsequent meeting of the board the *ollewing ef-• flame were selected; President; Dr. Hayden ; vice-president, A M Robert. son ; secretary, Will Johnston, tress- urer, James Carrie. !err= Bet Mistime -Oa thlrarriVe al of the. steamer Glenellith, Saturday morning Captain MacKay repotted the disappearance of Andrew, the ten year old son of James McKenzie. Dili- gent search is being made at Port Ar- ' thur•and Fort William, in the hope of his being found around •the loading elevators, Mr MoKenzie and his fam- ily had boarded the vessel just before leaying Fort William, and when clear lug 'discovered the absence of his son. There is a chance of his having stray- ed on another vessel and being carried to another port. The little fellow wore a tan suit of jumpers and red felt hat.. , . IN DA.RRNESS .- Goderich is gOtilg through a novel experience this week in the complete closing down of the electric light plant, owing to the in- stallation of a new generator. The generator is a ratich' larger one than the machine it takes the place of, out • the putting! of it In necessitates . the changing of shaftingand pulleys, and the building of a foundation which throws the plant out -et order 'for sup- plying belt. Hotels, busineas places, etc., are ' getting along as best they may with deal oil lights and other forms of illuminants, and when the moon. comes out it lights the streets, but the first part of the evening,before Lena shows herself, the streets are in darkness. It is expected about 10 days will see the work completed. For next Sunday one of the -churches has an - 'hemmed the bolding Of the eviseleig service at 4 o'clock, and ethers are making arrangements for holding ser- 1 vice in the ebaseinents With 'coal oil lights, while one church has Acetylene gas as well as electric light, and. will, Imake use of it. - I ' • : :: .• • Winona!** e. I • MYSTERY SLOWLY BEING UNRAVEL. 1:3-Luniati c Mann, arrested Monday at Chicago, accused. of murdering Mrs Francis Gilmore' Thompson last July : was to -day released from jail on $25,- 009 bond. Mrs Thompson was • found murdered in a • house on Michigan avenue, and the police ea-er Mann: has been identified by one a the tenants at the house in which themuider took Place as the coinpanion of the ',victim. He has also been positively • identified as the Purchaserof the rope which bound Mrs Thonipson in: her death struggles. When he was arrested a watch guard belonging to the' murder-. ed WOrdall and e,. key to the door Of . the death chamber were found' in his possession.. Mann has all aleog pro- tested his innocence and declares be can'prove an alibi. The Victim of the ' murder was•Fanny Gilmore, da•ughter of a retired British soldier who lived for znany peers at Winkliame Ont. Aften leaving home Fanny, who was a strikingly beautiful girl, oscillated for ' some Yeats' between Toronte, Dettoit and Winnipeg. For . florae time prey. :ious to last J anuaryihe was R waitress in Eaton's lunch room in Toronto, and from January to Mayworked for the seinefirm in Winnipeg, whereshe Was • ' knowit as Miss Irene Baker. She. is said to ,h'eve married a St. Paul school teacher named Thompson, and to have lived with him fer some tetrie but the pair separated over a year ago; . After leavingWifinipeg in May ' the woman held various positions in Chicago, and. •it'wap there in a remie in anapeitment' hduthe at 1242 Michigan avenue that her body wee found on July2. There was every evielenceoraterriflostruggle in the room, gllhough no one in the house seemsto have heard any- noise. The -neuter' had ••been gagged. bound hand and foot with a clothes • line and strangled to death. -A man who has been with her in the house had die - appeared some four or five daysbefore the hody Was found. . • , • •• Goderich T nship Leon emeoets WANTED- delivered at R. Graham% on these dates only. October 17;19 and 20. will pay 20c per pair. • 'FARM SOLD -The farm on the Mait- land Concession, formerly owned by Ad; Mcfeal rthey,..eveas_solcLbyeauctione on Monday, the purchaser being Mr Robt Sweet, et $1900. ' • SottoOL REMIT - The following is the report of 5 el No. 4 for September: '5th Class -Beulah Nesbitt, Vera Lobb. Sr 3rd ---May Sinclair, Harold Lowery. Nellie Townsia'end, Frank 1.5bb. Jr,3 -Willie Townshend, Isabel Sinclair, Helen Nesbitt, Luella, Lobb, Herbert Stoddart. Sr 2nd -Alvin Tovvnthend, Everett Lowell?, Mamie Biggin, Jr. 2nd-Etnina, Nesbitt, Beryl Huck. Pt. 2 -Olive Stoddart, joy Lobb. Part 1 Sr -Gracie Tebbutt, Moraan Jones, Part 1 Jr -Gladys Beattie, • ANNIVERSARY SERVICES -Very suc- cessful anniversary services and fowl Kipper were held in connection. with • Zion Methodist Church. Goderich Tp., on Sunday and Monday. Bev. Wm. Goodwin, a former pastor, now Of Parkhill, preached at the evening ser- vice a3 the °hue& on Sunday, and gave an address at the entertainment on Monday evening. The chair was taken by the pastor. Rev. R. W7 Millyard, • and a good programme was given. The attendance was yery large and a good sum was realized. • lNoms -Mr Charles Iliddleton has bought one of John Beacom's houses, and will have ie moved to his own pre- mises for the convenience of a married man whoever may engage with him, Mr Albert Thoinsoe of the Police force of Toronto wa,s spending a 'few dap§ with his parents on the Bayfield Line. Mr. 'Armstrong, also of Toronto, was rusticating in this neighborhood ; they both returned to their duties on Tries- dayefeeling much benefitted by their eight day recreation. Mr. Albert A.ta demon has returned from the ',Vest; he looks as if the westerie bteekes agreed with him. -v44 111011110111V1110 PUBLIC MEETING -A mtblio meeting in the interest of Robert Holmes, wile be held at Holmesvilla at 8 o'clock on the evening of Saturday, got 17. The speakers will be Robert Holmes, and G. F. Blair. Mr, Lewis, or his repre- sentative is invited to attend. • • IL O. R. A, Ain RIFLE Peeteeriog- Would all those win) would like to have the Radice in the hall re -contin- ued kindly come out on Thursday, Oct 22nd, to make arrangetnents for week- ly practice during the winter, Persons over 18 years old and not members of the association. will be made welcome at the meeting. Smoot. Relecinr,-• The following is the report of the pupils of S. el. No. 3, for the month of September, based on. regularity, good deportment and gen- eral proficiency; e-V-Iiromeline Hol- land, Lizzie Bedard, Frank Williams, Percy Munnings, IV. -Lorne Jervis, Lorne McCartney', Walter Nelson,Ella Cololough, Arthur Farren, Charlie Laois, Albert Proctor.. Sr III -Dilbert Huller, Lottie Levis, Joseph Palmer. je 11I -Carl Mair, Stella Nelson,Prank Jenkins; Clarence Connell; IlaroldLev- is, Ormond Alcock, Tommy Carter, Clifford H011and, Edna Farren. Sr. II -Elva .1-evoctor. Jr 1I -Verna Jervis, Stewart Mair, Proctor Paltrier, Roy Munnings.. Sr. Pt. II -Leslie Buller, Alvin Leonard, Daniel Glidden, Leslie Jervis, Milton Holland. Clifton peep: tor. jr, Pt. II -Feed Lavis, Blanche Nelson, William Alcock. rt I-13ruce Holland, Emily Ford. Member on roll 40. Average 32. N. W. Trewartha, teacher, • Leabitrti W.F. s, -The thank -offering meet- ing of the W. F. M. S. VMS held in the church on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and the proe gramme throughout was well rendered and highly appreciated. After the opening exercise. a well rendered solo Was teleran by 'Mrs Anderson, Goderich, and a duet by Miss 0. Potter and Mrs, A. Glutton. The story which was read by Mrs Jas. Clark was chosen by her- -self and was enjoy -ed by all. An ad! 'dress by Rev; J A.nderson, of Goderich, was pleasing and instructive ; we are always glad to ha,Ve Mr Anderson with us. ? Mr _Hamilton gave a short address about the Laymen's Missionary move- ment, taking some instructive phints froM a meeting lately held in Stratford. Miss Potter again favored With a solo, Miss Clark being aecompanirit. The collection anibunted to $.18.50. The meeting closed by all singing 'Praise God from whom all blessings heve.'! NOTES -Miss W. Share sPent a few days visiting in Griderich last week.... Among those who attended Dungan- non fair were the Misses Linklater and Taylor, Mitten and E Shaw, Mr and. 'Mrs Jas Chisholne... The Fagen theesh- ere have been doing good work in the neighborhood during the past Week. • Bayfield NOTES -The all exhibition of this year WAS thEi•USUal grand succeSS. Good ' weather was encountered and Armee, thing passed through without mishap. The entertainment at night was great- ly attended as the hall Warm:lacked be- yorid standing remit. The cement work of the new bridge was completed lase week and it is to be hoped that the Work will be a success this time. Mr. Ross has abont completed his work on the harbor fer this season. , Mr Whirl - doe's evaperator is as yet experiehcipg its busy seasonandwill probably con- tinue foranother month.. According to the natneapplied to the new bridge it will be necessary to call Goderich township, Napeackeee and Bitylield, Martha's Vineyard. -Me McLean, of Seaforth, membeefor South Huroteac- compa,nied hy Mr .Blair, of Goderich, lectured in the town hall for the sup- port of the Liberal party' delivering . good sensibleand pleasable speeches in defence of the LiberAl Government. • Listowel DISASTEROUS FIRE- The Town ef Listowel was visited by a very serious fire early Saturday- morning, whtet the splendid factory of the Morris Piano Co., in which citizens took just pride, was destroyed. The conflagration started in the fourth floor, the origion being an absolute mystery and in spite of persistent efforts on the part of the firemen the main factory now a • smouldering mass Of retina The build- ing used tor the tuning and 're-adjpet- big department, general ollides, etc., remains intact, being only slighly. damaged. About 75 men are thrown out of employment No accurate esti- mate of the loss has been Made, but it will probably amount to seventy-five mesand.dollarls, cskmed, insurance. No informetion regarding. future intentions of the company has been given out. Anbiern LIBRA.RY CONCERT --- Tho Public Librany has secured the "Old South- land Sextette?' for a concert in the TemPerance. Hall Saturday evening, Oct. 24. This company consists of seven colored artists and eis conceded by all who have had the pleasure of hearing them to be the best company ofJubilee Singers thet has over toured the country. Those who wtsh to enjoy a rare good time should not miss the 'concert On Oct 24th. NOTES -St Mark's is getting a new coat of paint, 0 `Beadle is doing the work. jcihn Reithbys house helejust had it coat by the same minter. Mrs. Nicholeon has °lobed her house and gone to live with her daughter at Dungannon. Mr ja,s Raithby returned from the West hest week, • ' '• 1.,ondesboro • NOTES -Morrell et Holmes ate hold- ing a monster ten days sale, and, haee circulated bills advertisin the samee J Hutton of the Roller In la got new 1, flees in his boiler Monday -and I to have steam up in a few depicts soon as he teete the boiler' with cold water pressure. T Cole has seen fit to move from. the Temperance Ilotel back to his farm; the hotel is therefore closed for the -present, We want in the village a shoe -Maker and harness, Maker or a man who could combine the two trades. George Webber re- turned from the West, this week; all who have returned report the trip as a financial failure, Siteritifitil tin Mune fire, Leslie Miller was asleep in one of of Stettler, Aleetta, Was destroyed by Taw, piesteen welleelee eeeeeeee Fully one•half of the businese portion •-• • chur011 Orl Sunday, the 25th inst, -• • the stores and losthis life, Grahaat's. on these dates OM*, Ocksbet 170 and •SO. Witi Par 100 rot sunscaurrionf"raM,Virkflo Additional Locals LIVE PIGEONS WANTED-, delevered at It. Graham's, on Ahem dates only, 09tober 17.19 and 20, will pay 20e Per pair. The W ,fl U will meet at the home of Mrs A. Seeley, on Friday after- noon at 3 o'clock. 'GOOD SEASON -Mr 0 Hoare,of the Mitten Music and Shoe Emporium has this season sold about five thousand dollars -worth of fine pianos. Some of them being the Gold Medal Newcombe Grande in lip -right form. Among the sales was a special Automatic Electric piano to Mr 0 Blackstone, restaurant, Goderich ; fine "Newcombe self -player to Olympia Restaurant, Goderich, and others around the neighborhood north and south. COLLEGIATE 'INSTITUTE FIELD DAY: -The annual field spode of the Collegiate Institute will be 13eld in Re- creation Park' on Friday afternoon, An excellent pregrainhas been prepar- ed, and e new feature has been intro- ducecl in a contest for the Junior championship? The thanks of the corn- mittee are due to the citizens who have shown' their friendly interest in the games by the contribution of suit- able prizes. 11 18 hcped that there will be a good attendance at the park. '*‘• Porter's 11111' . .... _Num -Mre W. D. Sn3ith and child- Ati; who have been visiting at A W. Potter's,returned to their 'home at Carrie'eCrossing on Monday last,Mrs. Douglass, of Goderich, is spending a few days at John Torrences. Addle Cox spending a few days at Dungan- non. Mrs. Tait. of Boston, is visiting her sister. Mrs John Young, Miss M. Cox and Pearl Lindsay were the dele- gates to attend the Sunday School and Epecenth Leagne convention in 'Aub- urn Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. . 11113Phall entertained a few of her friends on Monday, it being her 82nd birthday. It • . Stanley NOTES -Mr M. V. Diehl ie erecting a new, suspension bridge acmes the south branch of the Bayfield river to connect the two parts of his farm div- ed by the river ; the bridge is for foot ' passengers only. Owing to the Wet weather in June, the usual time for performing statute labor. many farm- ers did not get the, work done : they find the present. dry time convenient for doing the work, Mr Edward Glen has improved the appearance of his farm by building. a new wire fence' along the front of tt.. , eolborne NOTES- Mrs Ste*art, ofOlinton.and her daughter. spent lase Sunday with 'Vile and Mrs Ohler, sr. Ezra Durst was the guest of Mr Leslie Flick on Sunday last; Miss Rebecca. Sevder, of elodere ich, and Miss Hagey, of Berlin, on the Maitland, at the home of Mr andMrs L ISnyder. • Rev. Mr. Baugh rendered a very interesting and. instructive serm- on Test Sabbath evening at Benmiller frona the following -weeds, "Unto. you therefore which believe, he is precious. 1 Peter 2 : 7. • . • R LIVE KGEONS:WitANUTett- delivered at R.' Ginbare's, on these dates enly, October 17,19 and 20, will nee 20c Per. pair. " SCHOOL IturonT -The fcillowing are the naened on the Minor Roll in S..S. NoelCie Hallett for the Month of Sep, teinher:Si Fier -Lille Lansing. dr•III -:-Maggie *Lansing, Clifford Lansing. „Tr Lowson. Grace Eno, Sr•ne-Dave Mair, Alice Shepherd. Jr H --Nellie Manning. Average atten- dance 10. Jessie Wilson, teecher, `• . • •TEIROMTO MARK ETS CATTLE -There seems to be little' improveinent in the cattle situation at Toronto;' Continued receip.s of ill - conditioned cattle is about the only &tote,there' is to tell. The export trade • is quiet, and few saki are . made which foot upthe five Cent mark. In butcher' &Otte there is very little that is of first class character to be • found, the price of that little is pulled down by•the low price at which butchers are willing to buy the poorer goods. Yesterday - Mabee Wilson, Hall had two loads of Westerners on the market, one of them a load of • °Owe, sold .for 93.25, while the other, a load of mixed cows and heifers, a:31d at $3.85. • Hods- Receipts alive bogs on the Toronto market during the past week were more liberal, and the character of thRocidillowild considerable im- provement; Owing largely to the weaker position of the: OldCountry' Market. which will, in all probability follow the usual precedent of this time of the ' year, and experience a dill further drop for thelast six months of the year. the price quoted for live hogs has this week again dropped about 15 cants. Factors affecting -the' Old Country' market to sotne extent as well, are the. heavy Danish killings of the petit two weeks. Last week the total was again about 40,900. Live hogs are thief weak tooted by Gunns. Ltd., at $6.60off cars •$6.35 fed and watered, and $6.10 f. o, b. On the Toronto market, dressed hogs are quoted by Outing' Limited at $0 to to $9.50. The Harris, Abatteir quote dressed hogs at $9 to $9.50. re •Mle • Sunup -Receipts ofaheep and lambs at West Toronto yesterday were 468, and to -day at the lefty Cattle Market 2,500 head, Trade is steady. Export ewes are quoted ttt $3.25 to $3.50;bucks at $2.50 to 93.75, and Iambs at $4 to 34.70. Potrentx-Receipts of dressed poul- try are now in -order, and receipts of this kind of good,* are reported to be fair in quality. M P Mallon reports the market to be in a healthy condit- ion at present, With good receipts and satisfactory demand at the following prices. Live pertIltry, spring chickens 9o; old fowl, 70; ducks 80; turkeys, 18e; gee$3e, none dressed; dressed poultry, sprit* chi3kens, 11 c; old fowl, 9c; ar ny going into ducks 10c to 12o. R;cotipts :of poultry re not sufficient fo storage as yet, oultrymen state that before they would care to risk storage, spring chieketts should he quoted at 7o old fowl at, do, ducks at 8o, and turkeys at 10c. oteesineneiiiiiminee. • noose tor Sale *Was* Wince Good ooniforeiele Moue house On Ithealeate J. Gazes. X.2:04"1"1"ii+titiriri*O't +74 44. Personal Notes n those having relatives or friend I 14 Visiting hi Iowa or vine away tufillY tie ot the fact each week. '77e would awaking° Wu the $1:Vs Ea*. f g444444444444444444.11 Mrs Robt Megaw, Goderich, is visit- ing in Clinton. Miss May Whitmore is in Goderich nursing Mr R ftansford. Miss Mabel Rem' is the guest of Mrs Wilbur Manning, London. A R Smith, fermerly Gents Furnish- er in Clinton, was intown Wednesday. Miss 0 McLaren,Brucefleld,has taken & position in Dr Gunn's hospital to train for a nurse, - - Mr Jas. Twitchell and Claughter,Miss Etta, left to clay on a, trip to Philadel- phia and New York.. Mies Eileen Hoover played ad violin solo at the Seaforth College Concert Friday evening leek • . Mr Heber Archibald, Bareister.:Of Winnipeg, is visiting at the residence of Mrs W W Ferran. Mr and MissHanna, of Milverton, are guests of their sister, Mrs S S Cooper, for a few days. • Mrs. A. J. Stinchcom'b, of Farwell, Mich., niece of Mrs. Wm. Cantelon, 18 visiting her friends in Clinton. Miss MinnieThompson and her sister., `Abe. George E. McTaggart, were the guests of Exeter friends over Sunday. Mrs, Jas. Moffatt, of Galt, and Mrs. Maxwell, of Wingham, were guests at the residence of Mr. Hugh. Ross for a -few days. • Misses Dente Caritelon,Maggie Davis • and Beatrice Green attended the Ep- worth League convention at Auburn Tuesday and Wednesday. • Miss Strachateof London, has accept- ed a position with Newcombes, as lad. iss tailor and dressmaker and will be ready to receive customers on Monday afterdoon. • ' • James Dent, of Montreal, is missing. He took passage in it boat from Quebec to Montreal, and in his stateroom a note was found expressing his inten- tion of jumping overboard.' .. . , • - Mr Richard Ransford, who, with Mrs Ransford; has • spent the summer in Goderich, was brought home on Wed- nesday. He stood the .journey well,, though his elondition is anything but eseuteng, a fact his tnany frimede will deeply regret tO leern, • Mr D Oluff. General Manager of the W Doherty Piano and Organ Cp.; left yesterday'(Wednesday) for Liverpool and other points; as a special salesman for their famous iestromene, He will be obsent five or six weeks. Being a local industry, 'we- have very best wishes for a sticceisful trip for . Mr The marriage of kiss Amy 0 Elder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Elder, of Blyth: to Rev W I McLean, M A., of Guthrie church, Brigden,was. quietly solemnized at the residence of the_bride's parents on Wednesday, Oct 71h, at 12 o'clock. Mr McLean is well-known here, having supplied in the Collegiate for a short time, •••••••••••.•11.112.11,... tialloween • To the Editor of the New :gra , Sea -In view • of the coaling .HallOWeen nightlihd not forgetting the great amount of _damage done to prop- erty Iase year in .and around isn't it time that the Council should take more definite action in trying to putit stop 10 such practises. . It might have been customary in the past, • but even so, 11 is high time that such ens - toms should be put a stop to. I don't think for a moment the ratepayers of Clinton, would begrudge the Council a few dollars In putting on extra pollee officials. on that night (as was pet On the day Sir Wilfrid Laurier • visited Clinton) to try and catch those boys that finds nothing better to do I think the Council s ould give due war- ning and after such beteggiven the offenders should be severely punished, it would prove an object lessen to them and also those who would follow in their train by not simply misplacing things .but absolutely destroying one's property. With the co-operatien of the council along these lines th indete- iduals would better he able to rotect their Property. • Thanking you in anticipation of a epace in your paper. Yours truly, " Ratepayer.„ . "Sir Wilfrid Laurier goes into the contest with the French vote wholly, and the Catholic vote generally secur- ed to him. This means a heavy weight in his scaie. On the other handihe will . probanly lose some supporters, who. though not unfriendly to him person- ally, either. as a Frenchman or as a Catholic, are unwilling to prolong French and Catholic ascendancy in the councils of the country. But the ad- verse influence which he has most to fear appears to the credit of the people to be 'graft,' A more unblushiug ease of corruption than that which carried the Autonomy laill through bothIlous- es it would surely be difficult to name. Unhappily the leader of theOpposition by accepting a salary in that connec- tion,seeed to lend his sanction to the proceeding -The Weekly Sun. Mr. E. IC Lewis, representing 'Welt Pluton; also voted for the bill. • SANITili TOILET PREPARATIONS just received a •com. plete line of these goods, Sanital Tooth Paste • 25e Wash 25c Powtivr 25e "• Brush 35e Face Cream 25t Shaving Cream. 25• e " Stick •250 Toilet POwder 25e RygeniC Soap 15e WA./Connell Telegraph Agency •0. • Archbishop Rawly attended •the formaU opening of the new Ursuline convent at Wallaceburg. • You • Will . Find i Our stock well filled with I the best of everything in / theDrugerpridlei7:aurselves .on ,#) 1 having a clean fresh stock # and we aitn to give satis.. r faction. One of our $ LEADERS PURITYBAKING POWDER I imade by ourselves from the best ingredients for li25c pelfrpound, ' 1 . 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