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Home My WebLink AboutClinton New Era, 1908-12-03, Page 1ra Will be sent to new Ozonalo scribers from from now till Dec. at, 1909, For$1,00 Zseariesespilide No, Me OB ROEJLG,Rxiblishor.., • THE YAL BAN OF OANAOA OLINT9N:BRANCH PAYS SPEdIAL ATTENTION TO sAyINCaS BANK • AOCOUNTS and FARMERS BUSINESS Mau Ativertiotittints Chriebrias Noveltiee, 4.4 Clrisee.‘, . 43hristmas Gifts,J hIOVeY .. . • . • 1 Don't u Think w S R Amines Have You. Newoomees 4 Fine china, cooper's nook Store. 4 December Sale, riallisteel Bros 4 se Days Sale, Wesley Walter.... . 5 Bargains. J 71 ehellew SUP ristreas Buying. Couch it Co ...... 5 Christmas Gifts. 0 Hoare . • 0 1411ilierY Barge .. ,ins, Poplestonr.. ....... . 5 VOA tra McLeod. . 6 </ultra', Business College, Stratford " TeX Notice, G W Andrews ... . 5 Pet Sete, gew lbra," • . • .. of • . • ... • 5 ecl 4f4 Wor'saie. nollaAcheson - 5 NeWcombe Pianos. 0 Hoare 0 Private Greeting, W D Fair Hodgens Bros 8 To Advertisers Copy for changes of advertisement must be handed in by Tuesday nikht. Small transient ads, will be reoeived up to Thursday morning. Zeiss Gifts, Hellyar Fire destroyed the store and stables of Mr Louis Ravelle, Grand Bend, on Surd morning. M seph Page, Who died Sunday in Go erlch, was taken to Mou nt For- est for burial this week. •-CLINTON BUSINESS COLLEGE .Most modern and popular Business School in Western Ontario. Widely ex- perienced, broadly educated, sympa- thetic, attentive staff. The synonymof success. Graduates eminently success- ful. •The very essence of modern, living burliness methods. • Stenography, Telegraphy and Commercial Courses. Preparatory course for those whose education has-been neglected. Mail Courses, in any subjects, for those who wish to study at home. Individual instruction. Enter any day. Write for handsome catalogue. Clinton BusinessCollege Geo. Spotton. Principal. sitiNmksms.“ *slat Occasional Mtn "You've been tbrowinfet0,308 /At me in Your Inner; eat one of our most highly esteemed flub. scribers, "and I carne over to see you about it." what' S the trouble?" we meekly asked.. 44012, I aro behind in my sub- scription, and I want to square up and pay in advance," and he did it so graciously that we felt like apologizing for having bit him. But there are quite a lot of subscribers at„whom we are still throwing stones, Are you one of them?. 1440*••••••••••••••••••... West WatganOall Couson..-Council met as per ad- journment. Members all present: .Etneve: in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed on motion of Medd and .A.nclerson. Treasurer's statement Showed balance on hand of $838$18, filed on motion of Murray and Thompson. Mr, Thampson paid the treasurer VA fee ,tute labor not done in 1907, and also 80s for sale of old fence at township hall, All ac- counts against the township inusil be presented by Dec. 15th for payment. Taxes not paid by Dec. 15th, will he charged 5% extra., A number of ac. counts were passed, whieh will appear shortly in the financial statement. , Council adjourned to meet on Decr,15, at10 O'clock, W S MeCrostie, 1 1 Grey KILLED BY Thane -- At .11finafrYn Crossing, Township of Grey, an aged lady; Mrs Savage, who lived about five miles from Henfryn, left her home on Saturday to visit her ' daughter, who resides in Henfryn. The old' lady was driving along in a buggy. and on reaching lienfryn did not notice the 3,10 southbound express. The horse had just crossed the trauk whien the locomotive struck the buggy, throwing the occupant out of the buggy, and out into the field, smashing the buggy to pieces. When. picked up she was just breathing her kat; Strange, to say, she apparently was not cut, but was terribly broken up,both legs being broken.. Ij Brucelield Cannon OPENING -it was 'stated in our issue of last week, that the opening services in connection with the new Presbyterian. kOhurch, would be held on Dec 5,and 'a tea meeting on the 6th. It has since been found that the latter date conflicts •uith other entertainments, and a change has since been made to the 7th, when a good entertain ment will be afforded all who attend. The opening services .• will be continvecl on Decetaber 13th, when Rev Dr Stewart of Clinton, will preach morning and evening..Special music willfalso be furnished' on that day. All will be welcomed to all these services. NoTEs -Neil Smith, and sister, Miss Flora, are visiting their mother,' Mrs. Smith, of Stanley, who is very ill of Of paralTsis. Amemssawslwacia. Avanissumni & k Readymade Ordered M•MS C roo Clothinw luOClothing We have a few Boys' Fancy Suits, which we have decided to clear out, regard- • less of cost. These Suits are all well made, well trimmed, and in good style. To clear these out at once, we will gell, Saturday next, • Boy's. regular $6 and $6.5o Suits for $4.25, $5 and $5.50 Suits for $3.75, $4 and ..$4.5o for 50 25 only three-piece Suits, regularly sold at $4,09 and 85.00, to $2.50 clear at • BOYS' OVERCOATS We have these in either plain or fancy Cloths, ranging in prices from ••$3.50 up. • 'Don't fail to see our Special, good wearing material, extra well made and lined, tor •.. $5 00 130Y'S SWEATERS We have a large stock A Boy's Sweaters in plain or coat style, assotted colors, at from . 50e to $1.50 each BOY'S HOSE We wish to remind our custotners that we have placed in stock a full range of sizes,,, in the Celebrated brand of WEARWEILL ileSt. ALL SIZES, from 6 to 10t; inched. at fron1 250. to 80e a Pair, Morrish er law oc.k s • AL Square Deal For Every Mau OVNTON, ONTARIO :1HURSCAY DECEMBER 8* 1908 00401e1Che TRIED OASIS TWT9s-mr Xnettce lie - Mahon has given judgment in favor of the ° defendants in the action ot Frost do Wood, of Smith's Valle* against David Stoddart, of Godertch, ann Thomas Gundry, the aselgnee, for the bonen of his creditors. Frost Wood glaimed to be entitled- to rank as cxeditore against the personal ea! tate of David Stoddart, for $030.75.the amount of an indebtedness incurredAY the firnt. of Stoddart & McKinnon. Air Justice McMahon tried the:case in May last, and found in favor of the defend- ant, The plaintiff appealed and seem- ed a new, trial. The MSS again came before Mr Juntice McMahon and, Ile 'dismissed the action again, endorsing the record In the identical term used at the first trial, and directing the plaintiffs to pay all costs of. the first trial, the appeal, and the second, trial, • Tap MAEBOR—On Tuesday of last week the steamer Neebing ran aground outside Goderich Haroor. On Friday the Strathcona got into trouble in it eiroilar manner. and Mayor Macklin Sent a roeseage to Ottawa in reference to the shoal which was proving such a menace to navigation, The Marine Department has now issued the follo,v- ing notice . "Warn any vessel for Goderich that she can enter only in day -time, and must draw less than 18 feet. Entrance is between stake buoys, entirely ignoring the ranges." This will be a considerable inconvenience to the town, while the rush of grain is. net yet over. Goderich Townshlp RENTED -Mr Yanderburg,storekosp• er, has rented the farm of Ildr•Robt Beacom, for one year. He pays $165 for it, Mr Beacom retaining the use of the house. LIEPAOYHD Siocrx.:--Mr. W. H. Lobb, of the Maitland concession, left Mon- day on it trip to purehase dairy COWS. He was not quite sure as to his destin- ation, but expected to go to Belleville, which is noted for its excellent dairy stock. Some time later he expects to have a sale of stock, • DELEGA.TioN-MessrsRobt Trick and W Glenn waited on the .0bunty Coun- cil on Wednesday, to ask for the re- building of Rathwell's bridge, destroy - Ed in the spring freshet. The matter was referred to the Road and Bridge Committee. The loridge should cer- tainly be rebuilt as Soon as possible. NOTES -Mr Thos Cole has adapteda skill of ingenuity by inventing a hen, liouse.on wheels, the contrivance can be placed in any .location for con- venience and !also for the benefit of the fowl: Mr Cele ' is so possessed of genius that :farming is not the place for him. Mr Norman Welsh has re- turned from the West, looking hale and hearty. Mr John Cooper while driving front town, let his home run away, spraining his wrist; this is the fourth time this tspirited 'animal has done the same thing, Mr Harvey and Clarence Hudie spent Sunday with their sisters Mrs Sterling and Mrs Cole; Mr Geo Cantelon, Jr., *has not improved Very Much at time • of writing. • eplborne NOTES- Wilintrd Lee Spent Sunday at his home in Londesboro. J T Pennington spent Sunday under the parental roof. Wm Stevens had a very successful raising on Wednesday last, having bought part of the old Benmiller Tannery for • an implement shed. Alex Maeclel superintended the moving and raising operations: Ben - miller Division of the Sonsof Temper- ance held a debate fuesday evening of. this week, the subject was "Re.. solved that Politeness carries more weight in the social world than kit owledge;”•the debate being won by the affirmative side. Preparations for, the coming Christmas festivals are toeing carried forward with all possible speed: • Let's see Who is uhe 1st con- eeseion poet: Where, did that pollee - man come from, strange we never beard of him before, still he must be a braye and fearless sort .of chap. to tackle a -Whole gang of fenians single- handed. Who got the booty, the , officer of the law, or the invaders. . ores. -Mr. of RsaaE11E8 NHolm StaltileY nallett FARM RENTED.—Mr George Long the le con.. to his OOP Frank, and will have a Base' was very severe the pastffeason, scarcely any rola tallingAitipe the 24th of ,May. Mr and Mrs Alfred Potter of Ohlo, are visiting their angler. ons friends here Mee PottOrs on this • her first visit to Canada le ;Ouch pleas- ed. with the country, hire.; Johnston and son. Cecil, spent last week with be % ,t visiting friends hi the drought past man has rented his farm on the 12 week e reports that c London Road. NOTES -Mr Will Grant has erected it power mill on his barn. A. number of the farmers Along the road are talk- ing of getting telephone connection ; it would be it great convenience. Mr. Albert Livermore, who went west on the harvester's excursion, has return- ed, and looks well; he was working in the Arcola distriet,which unfortunate- ly had peer crops this year. • .,..Dame rumor says that a wedding will shortly take place between a popular young coupleon the road. • • . , Goon l3artriE-r -Last spring Mr. IL Livermore saw an advertisement about Silver Xing barley, which was offpreci at $15 a bushel. He procured one pound,and this fall harvested 491bs of as good a sample of barley as can be -found anywhere. Porter's IIIII . . . • &Rom REponx-The following is the repert of S. S. No. 5, Goderich Tp., for the month of November, based on test, papers,attendance; etc. Sr IT - George Lindsay, Charlie Cox. Jr IV - Willa Cox, Gordon McDougall, Mary Sowerby•and and Pearl Potter (equal), Harold Wallis, Allan -Betties, Arthur Tichbourne. Jr III -Harvey Potter, Tommy Sowerby, Edith Vandeburgh, Eva Cox, Eila Hastings, Hazel McDon- ald, Ernest Vandebtirgh, Hiram Cox, Fay Tichborne, Gertie Young, Gladys McDougall. Sr II -Thelma Bennett, Jr 1I -Cecil Harrison, Edna Hastings. Sr Pt II -Bruce McDougall, Wallace •MeDougall, Ella Sowerhy, Niaa, licit. bourne. Jr Pt II -Lillian Potter, Ches. ter •McDoneld, Murray McDougall. Sr Pt I-Maggle Hastings, Jr Pt /-Liz. zie SoWerby,Gertie Blair, Willie Pear- son. Average attendance 28. E. E. Jamieson, teacher. Ncerns-A public examination will be held on Thursday afternoon,Decetaber 17th, in the Porter's Hill School, com- mencing 'at '1,30 p. m. Miss Pearl Meilen of Detroit, is visiting friends in the neighborhood. • Mr And Mrs A Potter of Elyria,Ohio,caled on friends here this week. Tiers Marsh of Auburn spent afew days with Wesley Vander burgh this Week, Mrs Morgan of GoderIch, is visiting in. ' the neighbor- hood, Bethel Sunday School will hold its Christmas Tree entertainment On Wednesday, Dee. 23., an energetic Iprogramme Committee are already at work and are determined to make this the best entertainment of the season, further announcements later. Mr and Mrs ThosBettles gave a party to it few of their friends Tuesday evening.. web, Invader Tana _..v ited the friends in Ashileici and Weret, Wawa - schools in 8 We Noe 1(, and 14 astWed- Oesday and Was pleased with his in, spection., Mr AlfredFurry Ass rented Mr John Ailrenheadli farm On theLon- don road; his sons, Roy and Harry,are thinking Of homesteading in the west.' , sonocm. Itnronr-.The following is the November monthly rep rt of S. B. t No. 14, Stanley.. Nainee a , in order of meritt-Sr 5-111 Ig Mahe la Steph- enson, Rena AfeBeath, Jr. -J Keh) J 1:I Jones, Sr. 4.=A, A. Petrie, Sarah Rathwell, Oda V IlIcBeath. Jr 4 -Lola' Rathwell.•11 A hues, Sr 8,41 0 Kehl, li A Fisher, W M 'ilelies,t134 Jr 3- A Hood, James Collins, Ici AtathWell. Sr 2.•,-A. Mcillurtrie, J. N. ood, L. E. Wasma,n. Jr 2 --Jessie Col ins, Anna, Fisher. Sec, PC. -Gracie ose. First Pc -W, R$ Cooper', B. Mak s, Maggie Cooper. The hest spellers in he month- ly spelling matchesvvere;•-•5th-john Kehl„, Sr 4- Sarah Rathwell. Jr. 4th and Sr. 3 7Allam Fisher. Jr. 3 -Anna Hood. Sr and jr 2ncl,-.4essie. Collins. 2ND CON. NOTES —Aliso Ma MoLe nnan of Clinton, was visiting on the line for the fast two weeks. Mr Hugh Gilmour Thos B Baird. Miss Jean Thomson and Miss Tena, Baird, arrived home on •Monday lastfrom theWest,Where they. had .been spending the Jest 'three months; they report fair crops in the Moose Jaw district. Air Alex banes has reshingled his dWelling', house, the strong wtnd of last week having stripped off some of the old•ones. Constance I. A very pleasant took place at the Constance, on the 18th inst., and happy ,event me of Mrs Snell, ednesday evening, hen Mr Benjamin Snell of this place, and Miss Mary 8 Chapnlan, of Chilliwack; B7,0,, were united in Marriage by the Rev Mr Curry of Londesboro. NOTES -Mr. Alexander Broadfoot, of Brizoefield, visited his friend, Mr., J. G Campbellone day last week. Mr. Wm Stanley, ofiliolmesville, called on his daughter, Mrs D Tudor last week, .Anniversary seryiees will be held in Constance on Dee, 27th ; Rev. Mr. Mil. son, from.near London, will • •preach morning and evening, and will sing in the afternoon. A. sacred concert will be held the following Monday evening; a good tirogramm% will be provided;. Mr.'W Milson will recite and sing on 'Monday evening ; a Small charge will be made at the door. Invitations are out for the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, of Rock Mills, Grey county, to he held at the home of Mr. Walter Willson on the 10th of Deer.; Miss Willson has been teaching at Reck Mills..'Miss Ruth Magni return- eci to her grandibother's; Mrs DiMilsoni after spending some time It Cleveland and Buffalo. Miss Etta - Proctor left Idaho last week, atter spending Some time with ber mother. On Sunday afternoon a special love -feast will be held in Constance church, when the membership tickets will be distributed; a good attendance is requested. par nextet kavdrT,:*: ihnieil) 31-nbel Sunday,hFeuir ; TOO) • Cliuntin OPENING Baptist Church Will be nDec 20th. and a pub d the following -Monday tiler ticulars w COMPLIMENTARY - The Donnybrook correspondent of the Winghain Ad- vance pays this deserved compliment to the Principal of our school :- "As Mr 'Jones was conducting special .ser- vices at Auburn, Mr. Johns, school teadlier'at Auburn, conducted services here on Sunday night: Auburn may well. be . proud of having such a fine young man in their midst. It is a great pity that. more young men do not consecrate their young manhoLd to the Master. and become willing to do anything to further a cause so worthy. and a work so ennobling, , SOifoor. REponT. The following shows the relative standing of. the pupils. of U. S. S. No. 5; Hallett, East and West Wawanosh, for November; based upon test papers and general` proficiency:- • . • , Si..Division. Sr. 5-Irtalph Munroe.. Jr. 5 -Erma Pfeffer, Milton 'Plunkett. Marjory Doyle, Roy Naegle. Sr.4- Ruth Jack- son, Allister Mann, F. Pfeffer, Mary Raithby, Ernest Jackson, May Dens- tedt, Be.la Stalker, L. Doyle, Winnie Howson, Laura Jackson, Clarence Symington; Wesley McClinchey.' ' Jr. Youngblut, Clara Tuberyale, Russel King, Blanche Ferguson,Alfred Lemp, 1 Armstrong, Wrn-Lemp. 81%3 -Jennie Stalker. Fern Symington, T. Asquith; Lloyd Ferguson, Esther Mc- Clinchey, Laverne Robinson, Robert Phillips, Earl Raithby, Lelia Howatt. Jr. 3 -Willie Carter, fleivry Taman, Edna Robinson. Arthur Lemp ,Gordon M.cOlinchey. Enrolled attendance 38. Average 82. A F jOhns, teacher. gale of his otock, etc., on Dec., 10th. Mr Longman will takeup his residence in Londesboro. • WEDDED INTIM WEST—The follow- ing from it Saskatoon paper, refers to: a daughter of Mr "Ar. H. Farquhar, of thie townehip one home of and Mo. C. B. DeCfeer, 13th street, was the scene of it very pretty wedding on Wednesday eventng,when their cousin Miss Charlotte Farquhar, was nutted in marriage to Mr. Wm. McAnnuond, both of Saskatoon, Rey W W A.bhott nerfornied the ceremony. The parlor was prettily decorated with flowers and.wedding bells. MIsq A,'Rea, acted as tridesmaid, and Mr We Farquhar, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The bride was given away by her cousin, Mr. 0. B. DeGleer." Szttoor. BErOET.—The following is the, report of S S. No. 8. B.ullett for November • Sr. Division. S. 4. -Eddie Gray, Violet Phillips, Norman Garrett, Annie McConnell, Kenneth McConnell, Bert Brunsdon, James Snell. Jr. 4 -Stanley Lyon,. J. D. Eisley, Laura Shobbrook, Sr. 30 - Elva 'Manning, Ephie Snell, Fred Crawford, James Crawford. Jr. 3 - Ma,bel Grainger, Ivy Roberton, Herb Oratieford, Vanley Garrett, Flop Cole, Pearl Lee, John Snell; Annie girkcon- nell. Highest in spelling tests:— Sr. 4 -Norman Garrett, _ 001 Jr- 4 -Stan- ley Lyon, 97%. Sr 6. -Elva Manning, 85%. Jr. 3 -Mabel Grainger ' and Floy • Oole 98%. W G Beaton teacher. Jr. Division. a • Sr. 2 -Orval Philips, Julia Grainger, Lillie Brimsdon, Clarence, Crawford, J. Mains, Olive Little, Lizzie Johnston, Bertha Little. 3 r.2 -Olive Lyon, May Lyon, Mary Ora,wford, Mary Curry, E Hill, Della Braithwaite, Percy Mann - ming. Wilmer Scott. Sr. Pt. 2 -Janet flunking, Minnie Crawford, Kathleen McConnell, Bessie Crawford. Norman' Manning, Mary Jamieson. Mary Kirk- connell. Jr. Pt. 2 -Julia Brown, Kate Brown, Kirk Lyon'Mildred Gray, 'M Shobbreok,Nattie Woodman.. Pt. I - Myrtle Grainger, May Snell, George Johnston, Johnston Vrawfsord, Alfred. Hunking, George Addison, Stewart Little. 0 E Huston, teacher. SonoOr. REPORT -The following is the report of S 8 No 9, Hullett, for Vo- vember: IV -Alex Manning, Murray Fingland. Sebert Henry, Willie Daer.. Ernest Patterson. III. -Wellington Good, Ella, Wagner, Flora Pingland, Roy Roberton. Sr. IT, --Willie Good. Dora Mogridge. Jr. II -Janet Govier, Gladys Roberton, Katie Wagner. Mel- bourne • Cox,' Sr Pt IT -Eddie Good, Leslie Ball. Henry Runking, Minnie Wagner; . Jr Pt II -Nelson Patterson. Pt I --Mamie Wagner, Edith Mogridge Average attendance 24. F. C. Hess, teacher. • , • • „ Tuckersmith NOTES -Miss Edna Eleoat 'entertain- ed her friend, Miss Edythe Campbell, of Constance, last week. •' Sonoor.. RsPone, -School Report of 5 5 NO 1 Tuckersmith for Nov.- Class -40scar Ball, Frank O'Brien, Oscar Switzer, Harold Turner,Hattie Turner Sadie Walters, Will Walters. 'Class. 3 -Nelson Crich, W Crich, H Crick, • Pernlea Ball, Melville Walters. Class • 2 -Alma Gibson, Myrtle Crich, Etta • Riley. Jack Turner, I da Ball, R °rich, • Mary Turner, Grace Walters, Myrtle Rogerson. •Pt 2 -D.Riley, T Gibson, Earl Crich. -T Grant, teacher. Jr Division:. Sr. 2 -Effie Stolts, Ada Stewart, E. Phillips, Lena Plunket. Sr. Jr. 2,-R, Mann, Agnes Creighton, Birdie Fergu- son. NO. 1. Jr 2 -Olive Taman, John Stewart, E thel.Stalker, A Robinson, E Raithby. it 2 -Lewis Ruddy, Graeme Symington Lenard Youtigblut,Vietor, Youngblut: Jr. Pt. 1-I MeOlinchy, L McKnight, Georgina Beadle. Harry Beadle, GertielLadd. Je. Pt, 1 -Leslie Shultz, Ezra. Shultz, Harvey Arm- strong. Enrolled iittendance 24. Av- erage attendance 28, C. A. Sclater, teacher. . Base Line ACCIDENT -Miss A Miller, daughter of Mr Jas Miller, of the Base line; had a narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident. Her parents were in town, and her brother and it young man who was visiting, who had intended going out shooting but found it too windy, were harieding the gun in the house, when it went off part of the charge lodging in Miss Miller's foot. Fortunately she was not badly hurt • NoTEsr-Miss S Tebbutt is 'spending this Week at her brother's Mr Alfred. Tebbutt of the Huron read. Mrs Win, Stanley has been laid up with an at- tack of pleurisy. 1Vtrs Chas ' Cole,. nf Clinton is visiting her niece Mrs W. Jenkins this Week, her mmy old friends around here are glad to see her. Mrs Hick went to Bellevilleon Monday to spend the winter with her brother there. .Mrand Mrs A.POtter of Chicago visited friends ,in this Vicinity the last of the week: Inspector Tom visit - our wheel. last Friday, and was well pleased with the progress of the pupils, rhe children are preparing Lor &public examination and enter- tainmentto be held some time before Christmas. ' ...WOMAN'S INSTITUTE -The Institute ofthis place will bold their next meeting on Dec 10th at Mrs Will 'Jenkins. It will be a 'Social meeting. The ladies are invited to bring their sewing and enjoy a social afternoon. • The meeting held at Mrs Mulhollands on Nov 26 was a suecess in every way. • Mrs M L Ashly gave splendid ad- dress on "Responsibilities of mothers to daughters.' Mrs F W Watts,. Dis- trict Secretary was else at this meeting.. • Lerma POSTMASTER -.W. P. Sanderstm,who by -the -way, is a good Conservative, has been appointed Postmaster in place' of Mr McDonb,gh, There was sew talk of having the office ehanged, bilt it was decided to leave it where it has been for years, on the recommen- dation of patrons of the office. Londesboro NOTES -Mrs Quinn, who has been Spending the last three months with her father, Mr 3 Caldwell„ left for her home in Haileybury on Tuesday-. Al- vin Braithwaite came home lest Satur- day for a visit for a few days, Miss E. Mains and E Lynn are home from Lon- don for holidays. MM. Morrell, or., is staying for it short time With her son, It Morrell. II. Moon loaded a car of potatoes this w eek to be shipped to. .North Bay. J. Hutton shipped a car of wheat this week. Messrs Watson shipped hogs•on Wednesday. W Moon was collecting taxes in the Council Hall on Wednesday. Wedding bells will soon he ringing east of the village, News was received here that Mrs. Mc- Kenzie, of Belgrave, (formerly of this village) had received a stroke on Sat- urday. On Monclaylnight some person or persons 'took out a pane of glass from the front window of tbe Post Of- ficit store and entered and stole some money and postage stainps;the amount taken is net known. The Rev. A. T. Barnard, M. A., will preach at Burns and Knox Churches on Sunday. Clinton ,Oollegiste Commencement Although the ,Weather of Thursday evening last was Wiple.aaant,thera was a good attendance at the. Commence, pent exercises of .0linton Collegiate, in the town ball. Mr Gundry, the pop- Ular Principal,in it short review or the progress and work -of the school, ex- pressed his appreciation of the inAPPort 'given hint by the other members of the staff and Board of Trusteee,to both of whom, much credit was due ;the school had an Increased attendanCe,and • record of which it had ,every reason to be nroud. He then distributed the following prizes: •Fount IV --Prize for the highest stand- sintgewinarZgl.nah and Bb:to.ry, (the gift of Mr. W. Brydone), won by Douglas Prize for the highest standing in Mathematics and Science, (the gift of Mr A POundry)„ was won byRobertii Vociden„ who was not present; • Feint III. -Prize for the highest standing in English and History. (the gift of Mr E E Ball) was won by Ohas. K. Macpherson, now of Cobalt. Prize for the highest standing in Mathematics and Science, (the gift of. Mr W D Fait.) won by E. Dean ()mu, ice. Fonx II -Prize for the highest start. ding ip all subjects (the gift of Major i McTaggart) won by Frank Elliott. ATHLETIC C)HAMPIONSHIPS- Senior Cnampion-J. C. Copp junior Chain - pion -A. Davidson. he different pupils. who had passed Rev Mr Gunne, Chairman, presented he respective examinations.with their certificates and diplomas, and in doing ' o, paid a high compliment to the work I of Mr. Gundry and, his assistants, who had worked in the utmost harmony with the Board during the year. In the absence of Dr Thompson, Mr. Treleaven, the efficient Classical Mac- er, made the presentation of mins won at the Collegiate games, and took occasion to thank all who, nad contrib- uted thereto. The programme proper embraced piano solos by Mr Fred Lucas and Miss Hazel O'Neiltviolin solo by Miss Gertie Chant, and a Fan Drill by a number of the pupils ; all were well rendered, the atter being picturesque and very pret- ty; 'Miss Dtzlrnage is entitled to credit for the training and effectiveness here- of. The "event" of the evening, how- everwas Mr. S. H. Cameron, who, in his impersonations in song and story, kept the audience in laughter, and showed himself to be a versatile and humorous entertainer of a high order. Mrs Treleaven played Mr. Cameron's accompaniments.- • With The Teachers. • Miss Ethel Musgrove has been en- gaged for the first. half of 1909 to teach in Lower Wingham School. • • NiSS Marion Fraser, of Goderich,has been engaged to teach in S. S. No, 8, Colborne, (the school near McGaw sta- tioni)s.• t Jessie Elliott, of Ii • Metissels, wbo is teaching at Newbuloy, has been re- engaged for190aat an increase in sal- ary of $50. • , • The trustees of V'. S.S. No. 12 , G o e. rich and Huila% have engaged Miss .1" Rands, of Monereif, for next year, at a salary of $40U. Mien Kate FOrd has resigned her position as teacher at Langside; having. secured the school at No. 7, Kinloss,on the 2nd coneession, • 111111Blanche Shepherd, daughter of 1VIr•James Shepherd, Clinton, who has been teaching'at Hyde Park, has re signed, owing to ill health. The trustees of Ethel school have re- engeged.Principal McDonald and Miss Berva Bryans as teachers for the cop- ing year at an advance in salaries. ' , Mies Dell O'Neill, 'daughter of Mr.: W. T. O'Neil, Clinton, who has been teaching at Milverton, has •resigned,.' and will take a rest fora few. months. ' Miss Jamieson, daughter of Mt And. Jamieson, Londesboro. at ptesent en- gaged at Porter's Hill, has been enga- ged for Hill's school, con. 1.0., Hullett, tor 1909 , ..Miss Ida Cornish, daughter' of Mt J. Cornish, who has been teaching in S. S. No. 7„ tfnllett, for the petit three years, has been re-engaged for the en- suing six menthe. Mies L.Young, teacher in ,S.S.S. No. 1, Hay, has tendered her resignation, to take effect at the close of the ' pres-- ent year, and has been engaged, as teacher in a school in Colborne town- ship, almost adjoining her home. , The speaker at the Labor Temple, Toronto, on Sunday afternoon, was Benjamin F Wilson, who is on it tour through Canada. He is it native of Auburn, ninon Co,, and passed his Entrance 'examination when 14, from Winghant Public School, He went to the States and entered the Metho- dist ministry. At the last electioii,he Watt Socialist candidate for Congress and polled 7,000 votes.. Mrs Wilson, accompanies him, is also from this vicinity, • lira Elizabeth Smith, Widow of the late Wm Smitne it former engineer on the G,T,R,. dted at Goderich last week. ORANGEMEN -The annual meeting of L. 0. L. No. 710. will be held on the evening of Dec. 8th, all members are urged to be present. Members of oth- er Orange lodges are cordially invited to attend. Come early to play a game of carpet balls, sunsanwrion1127,,,no% elec OW Pay Dec. 2 0411 and order your Christmas presents We. • plt. them away for you. ' Just opened Out , our importation of Seeleys Perfumes. W. McConneli • Phm. 13. C.P,R, Telegraph Agency Don't Unlink t, a Kodak would be just the thing for the boys and girls at Christ- -. Dams time. We. sell the b e t• -t made -it is • EASTMAN'S ttrownie Cameras tog to $9 $ • A,sk us to show you the • Kodak Box No! 2. It contains everything for mak! • ing perfect pictures, and is Only $4,00 Our stock of Christmas goods is now open, You are welcome to have a look. If there is any• you want, we will be pleased to lay it aside for you: , W. 5.1 1101111CS Phm B L. Manufseturing Chemist 111•44,101,1\0•11,1:1/014/0/* Christmas Gifts in Ebony. Ebony Cloth Brushes sr to $2.00 . Ebony Military Brushes, $1.50 to • $3,50 tier; pair - Ebony Ilair Brushes, 75c to $3.00 Ebony Ear Brushes, 500 to nso Ebony Sonnet Brushes 75c to 81 Ebony' M irr ors, ....$1:75 to $3.00 Ebony Nail Files, .., ...8bc to 40c Ebony Nail Polishers. .25c IQ 75c Ebony'Pulf .Boxes • Ebony Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets' Ebony Mannietire Sets J. E...lioirey Dispensing Chemist. ,111111111191111111.111.111.11011111..• Saki,Register. • f , Farm stock,etc., of Mr. Geo. Long. man, lot'86. con. 12, Hullett, on Dec. 10th. Thos. Gundry; Auct. Auction sale of farm, farm steak an ain111:1:33(1We 1140t8L°ann: eer: cik16:844b4 1;:p 2. 7'jc ° R S. Tuckersmith. Theta Guir Farm lot No. 28, con 9, Goderich Tp, t Commercial Hotel, Clintcm„.on Dec. 19th. Jas. A. Smith, Auctioneer. PASTIME OLUB-A meeting of•the members of the Club was held on Fri- day evening last for the election of of- ficers and transaction of general busi- ness. Mr. W. Johnson, retiring man- ager of the Club was in the chair. The report given by Mr Newton Davii,See- retary, showed the Club to have an en- viable financial standing, due to the careful management of the 'officers. Ballots were cast for the election of members to all offices,the result being: Manager, Newton Davis ; on it motion the two offices pf Manager and Treas- urer were eombined,thus retaining the good services of the bash handier; Secretary, Ed. Shepherd ; Executive, Bert Hovey; Gus Colyer and Alex Mitchell. The books showed 281nem- hers in good standing and applications for Membership from Several mote were dealt with. • '24V4t47CIIRISTMAS :4241 kto""' ,NOV EIJI It JEWfLERY We have a spiendid as sortment of all goods that make Christmas present% You cannot do better than , come and see our stock. A. J6 °RIG JEWELLER and OPTIC IAN Has E 0 Incorporated N 1851 •a:$3,37!1,000eRaesPtitalP . 66 Branches in anadai and Agents and Correspondents • the Principal Cities in the Woird. A GENERAL IIANEINCBUSINIESS urnANSAmeEiti• at all itranehes. Interest a wed at Idaholfeirielit tiOik E. SAVINGS BAN4 F0A R T Clintott Branch, C. E., DOWDING. Man. 1.• in h