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•CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 14th, 1908
Whole Number 1524
The Whitney Government Having fulfilled its pledges is worthy of your vote and active suppor
'feu) io the gime
go bug tkat 'feu) lkolt l(�u are Moling
WE have a good assortment, from
the small bed room clock •te the
. large °face Clock, Come and see for
yourself, , ' • • •
W. IL Yielltgar,
- Clinton
folvelor and Optician..
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INCORPORATED 1869
TIIE, .110111. OINK .OF CANADA
Pald-Up Capital 0,90000. Reserve 14,390,000
Total Matt* - • - • $46,300,000
HEAD OFFICE. MONTREAL.
89 Branches in Canada
is in Cuba, Porto Rico and New York. Correspondents through.
out the world. .
We invite the accounts of Corporations, Fraternal Societies, •
Merchants, Farmers and Householders. Every courtesy extended.
E. R. DEWART, Manager, - CLINTON
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The Farmers' Bank of Canada
(Incorporated17 special ant of liartiament.)
Member of The Canadian Bankers Association and the Toronto Clearing House.
Head Office • • - .T�ronto000.."
W. R. Travers •' General Manager
A branch of this Batik has been opened In the Village of 13ruceffeld
and a general banking business will be transacted at this branch.
Interest snowed in the 8avings Hank on •
° ONE DOLLAR •
and upwards at the highest current rate ot interest and paid foUrIintes a year
Farmers' Bale Notes discounted. SPecialpriv0eges'extended to accounts of
Tcwnships, farmers aud others.
Office open Saturday Evening 7 to 9.
1 H. R. LAIRD,
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Local Manager
CErlINAGDE ORDERED
liorrish 01100kS CLOTHING
TWO MAY BARGAINS.
Watch our windows Saturday morning :for two
snaps, which every man at this season of the year
requires.
O NUMBER ONE I3ARGAIN :
Comprises.a line Of shirts'
we have just cleared out from
the Manufacturers at a very low
figure . These are Brand 'new
Shills this . season and .as we
boUght so will we sell. The
jateStpaiterns. in nearly. every
size, regularly sold at $1.00, the
Whole lot to cleat at 75c.
H
BARGAINS : We have several lines of odd
hats in broken sizes. Sotae are quite up-to-
date and some are a little off in style, but by no
means old-fashioned. These range in price from
$2.00 to $2.50, and on
Saturday morning we
are going to give' you
your choice of the lot
for 98c.
Ask to see our special Ready.to-wear Suit at
$8.50.
"A Square Deal for Every Mau."
MORRISH & CROOKS
Successors to Hodgens Bros. clothing Store
aiiimemiroormemostst
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ELECTION CLERK,
In appointing Mr; S. J. Andrews
his election clerk, Et/diming Meer
Johnson made 0 a goad ohotce. Both
of these gentlemen have af the as de-
puties for several years and are well
versein election law. Their duties
will be performed Carefully and ex-
peditiously,
LITTLE LOCALS,
How does your sub to The News -
Record stand ?
Mr. A, L. Strome, the latest ad-
dition to the membership ot the lawn
bowling club, was formerly a member
of the Berlin club, Ile and "Jim,"
Weiss of the Oonunercial have each
indulged in a new pair of bowls.
pLANTIN0 TREES,
Mr. Q. Hoare is busy these days
•planting treese-1000 of them -apple
and plum -on the gore lot north of
twin which he bought Sortie time' ago.
Mr. Hoare believed in fruit culture, a
belief founded en profit, and this. new
orchard will in due. course. take on
the thrifty appearance of one he Va-
posed of -a short time ago.
WILLIS CHURCH*. •
A debate toole place oii Monday ev-
ening at thd young People's Pi deavor.
The subject was "Reselved that. Or-
ientals -shall be excluded f ro.n anada"
and was taken in the alternative by
Misses.L. Smyth a4. L. McPherson
and the negative by Frank McKenzie
an4 Will McQUeen. No 0 decision was
arrived at as tp the winning. side.
Miss Iva Dodds of Sealoti:n saeg a
solo ar both the morning and the ev-
ening service on Sunday last. They
were much appreciated.
THE CHOIR IN BLACK GOWNS.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
- Wheat 000 to 0.1e.
Cate. Ho to 53o.
Barley 05c to 70c. -
Phan 80c to 850,
• flutter 214 to 02e.
Eggs 150 to 1.0e,
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The members and adheeents. of the
Methodist . church were • on Sunday
agreeably surprised to see the choir
attired in Weil( gowns. Although
somewhat of ' an innovation among
ponconformist churchei in Galt it' is
a praCtim whieli is becomingmore in(
more into eiromilienee every year : in
many of the city • e.hurches, ....* --
No doubt the thought originated:
with. the ' coining of the Centenary.
church. choir of Hamilton to Galt and
that it was :a happy thought, was evi-
dewed yesterda.y, Instead of an th-
deseribable mixture, of' ,imany hued Col-
ors the.. eyes of the eongregation
rested thi a uniform of *Week relieved
only by ihe white collars and ' ties
of the ladles and the white contra of
the men. Not only in this respect is
theinnovation an inineoyeinent but
me the whole choir stand singing'
l'in their- black iowns lends ea touch
of s-olemnity to the sOcred Tend° not
possible liefore.---Galt Reporter. .
PRESBYTERY OF .1-1CRON. •
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The Presbytery of Huron: met. in
Willis 'church on Tuesday : Rev. Mr:
Small, who has had theoversight of,
Auburn and Smith's Hill dudng the
vacancy, presented a unanimous' .all
Wont that that0000 pastoral charge to Rev;
James R. Mann; B. A., of Sturgeop
Falls in the Presbytery Of North Bay..
The cell was sustained. Rev. G.
Johnstone of North Bay. was appoiet
ed to r se t: this; Presbytery in the
-call• b fore • • *Presbytery. of North
Bay. ' Arrangements were made for
the inductioneof • Mr. • Mann in the
,envent of his acceptance of the; call
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Rev. , Mr: • AhderSert pees -We
Rev. Me.' Smith is to preach, Rev:,
Mr. Small is to deliver the oharge and
Rev. Mr.' Leckie will address the
people. The moderator and the'clerk
of the i'resbyteri, 'were empowered to
aPPoint, the date of the service after
cons -el -teethe with Mr. Mannand 0 the
coegregations. .•
' %tete Me. Martin Of Eeeter • tendered
hip resignation of his ;pastoral charge.
He' stated that he had recently coin,
pletied the 25th year- of his pastorate
there, that the relationship between
himself and the people clueing the
whole' period had been of the most
pleasant description and that he was
now resigning for personal and domes-
tie reasons only.. The Presbytery re-
ceived the resignation with ' deep re-
geet and appointed Rev. Mr. Smith of.
Hensall to eite Mr. Martin's congre-
gation with a view of disposing of
the resignation at the next regular
Meeting of the Presbytery:
Notices were reed from other Pres -
O byteries of their intention to apply to
O the -next General Assembly for leave
-to receive into the minietry of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada ceittain
persons now or lately in the Ministry
of other ehurehes in this or: other
countries. Thelon are °nore than
O forty applicants and no objection was
O raised against any of thein in this
Presbytery.
The greater part of the time during
the afternoon meeting was taken up
la a conference on the steteleet'Of
sionary Prophecy and its Fulfilment"
Carefully ,prepaid papers were read
by RevS. Urquhart and Leckie and
these Were followed by discus:lion
which Was more than usually interest-
ing and inStructiVe.
It Wan deckled to held the next reg-
ular meeting in txcier.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.
The regulaneding of the Wont.
cri's Institute will be held ot the
home of Mrs. (Re%re) Hall, Mary $t.,
at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoen
next. A• hill attendance is requested
as there will be tie election of offic-
ers and other business.
FOTBALLL CONTESTS.
Tho C. O. I. football team go to
Galt •on the 23rd to try and win back
the Hough Cup which they held for
several years and only loot last fall.
On the: 35-th. Victoria, Day, the Sea -
forth, (roderich and.;Clinton Collegiate
ea are expected 'to etim,petein Clin-
ton fat the chaminonship of the county'
and a silver trophy: •
BAP ilIST CHURCH. ... •
The announcements of the special
sermons on the life of Joseph •drew a
large crowd.' to the initial sermon of
the series on "The troubles of a pet
child," last Sunday evening. The "sub-
hiets .for next Sunday will he : Morn-
ing, "Human Temples." Evening,
"Prison regulations under God." One
candidate was received for Baptism last
Sunday. A:committee has been *e•P-
pointed to sec :to the renovating 0e
the church building and tE-mices -are
being called for, both inside and out
are 'to be improved. 0 0• •
-ONT. ST. CHURCH.'
On Monday evening the League of
this eliureb, held the first of a series
of monthly, Bible readings: The chair
was occupied by Mr. H.- P. Plumsteel.
A very interesting arid instructive pap,
er was read by ••Miss Rena Pickett,
comparing the life of Christ with that
of the modern missionary. •A lively
discussion f011owed when many good
points 'were advanced, Bible studies
may be made a mean$ of great
blessing if enteehif into in a., proper
apieit, The reports of tbe retiring
officers were then given showing _a-de-
cided1r prosperous.. year for the
League.' , . 0. ,
ST'. PAUL'S euuncu.
• The A. Y, P. A. of st, Paul's
church expect to entertain the St.
George's branch. of Goderich at an At
Home on Tuesday evening next, in St.
Paul's school house,
A NARROW ESCiAPI •
Mise Rettn Finch, oats of the opera-
tors at the knitting faotory, had a
narrow escape from meeting with a
serious, accident yesterday. Just on
the point of twelve her clothing caught)
in the shaft of one of the machines.
The power had just been turned off
and though the machines were still
doming they ,soon came to a stand-
still and Miss .Finch escaped withouit
injury, but had the accident taken
place even a. few minutes sooner the
result would in all probability have
been serious.
FOOT -BALL MATCH;
A football ma,lch will be played in
the Park 011 Friday afternoon between
G-oderich And Clinton C. I., the • game
to commence at 8,30. Both teams are
challengers for the Hough,Cup and
fast gameis guaranteed. Thc. local
team entertain 'the hope that the
small fee Of fifteen cents will del
no pnei from seeing the game, as their
is at, preset rather low and they re-
quire funds to visit Galt which they
are ached' led ' to do on May 23rd,
Everybody Come. and enjoy the first
game of the season.
HONOR ROLL OF THE C. I.
The following students of. the, Clin-
ton C. I, obtained over 50 per cent
of the possible Marks at the recent
general examinations. The percentage
obtained by each pupil is given.
Forel Tiplady 83.3, W.*Mc-
fieeen 61, 0 B, Stoneman .57.9, A. Mc-
Ewen 55, L. McKay 0 53.1, J. Camer-
on. 52.1, R. Kilty 5.5,6. ..:
Form IV, -D. Stewart 74.8, L.
Brown 71.3, F. Lucas 70.2, R. Veda -
O en 68.1, O. Copp 06,3, E. Cantelon
04.2e S. East 58.3, S. Ross 54.8-, H.
Eleoat 54.5, B. McEwen 51.1, I. Pear-
son 52.1, S. Relines 50.5,
Form 111 -D Courtice 72.8 A.
- Gunn 71.4; II. McTaggart 66.9, p.
Ross 65.4, J. Wistman 56.4, C. Mao-
pherson 55.9, M. leicMatii 55.9, :M.
Ratraford '55.1, J. Cantelon 53.1, J.
Scott 51.5, T, Weir 50.e, C. Ranee
50. . - 0
HENRY COLE PASSES, • Form 'Elliott 6&,. H. P•eld
66.2, H, Watts .66, W. Doherty 65.5,
Mr. Henry, Cole, • formerly of Clete! M. Brown
64,7 J. O'Neil 591.2,• C.
ton, died in Rapid"Rive4 Minh., on Kerr 57,1C'Counter 51.9, B. Cumin -
the 3rd of this moeith. He was born ins 54,8, M. Turner 54.7, 0. Chant
52.4, le, Draper 51.9, N. VeeSiaeh.9...t.
L. Woodman 51, J. Chidley 50,2.
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Form 1.-J, McTaggart" 70:3, II.
Fair 67.6, A. Trick 66..1, A, Irwin
63.8H. Kerr 61.5,:E. Rodatway 61,4.
W. Hall 61.1, E. Turner 60.3, G.
Cantelon 60.1, W. Ford 58.4,0. Me -
Geier. 56.5, -L. Reid ' 55.8, L. Was-
mann 55.2, II. McArthur 54.4, M.
'Milady 54.3, T. Eicoat' 53.7, ' J.
Stevenson 5'3.6, M. Jackson 53.3, CI
in. Tipperary,' Ireland, ninety-three •
yearse-ego and Caenceeto Canada Wilde
a young man Over sixty Years ago
he locared in Hullett near- Constance.
Later he moved ..to Goderielf toWnshiP.
and then to •Clinton.„ Six years ago
he went to Rapid River where ...he
lived with his sons,eHenry and. Peter.
He had been ' thrice ma•rfied; but all
three wives predeceased' him: He is
survived by three ions and one
daughter, Ben. of 0linton, ,Henry and
Peter in Rapid River and Mts. Alex-
ander In CounctI\ Grove., Kaiteae..
Among geese who attended the Meet-
ing of the Presbytery wete Rev.
John Matti and Wit. John Fraser,
Ilayileld ;el*. Gordon Young of Car..
low ; 1VIr. .John Symington of Auburn;
O iteV. Sawers and Mr, ElcOat, Brute -
field t flevs. lVfotieen, narailton and
Anderson, Goderioh; Ttev.
Myth; ReV. Smith, Herisall ; Rev.
Martin, Exeter ;. Rev, Urquhart, Kip -
O ! pen ; ROY, Davidson, Varna.; Ito.
'Larkin, Seaforth.
CONSERVATIVES RE-ORGANTaID.
.-. The Conservatives:0 Clinton re,or-
ganizcd on ThUrsday, evening last
when they elected thefollowing of -
freers: • .
President, J, B. Hoover
Vice, A J". Grigg
1 Secrete-tie:11E'-Rorkee
Treasurer, W. J. Stevenson
Ward Chairmen : St James,' R. J.
Chuff; St. John's, 0. Johnson ;
O St Andrew's, fl.. S. Cook ;
George's; Peter Cantelon:
O The following are the 1041 delegates
to the convention to be held in the
town hall to -day St James' 'ward, -
R. ,J. Chine A, J, Grigg, A. T.
Cooper, W. G. Smyth. St John's -
O Johnion, W. Graham, J. A Ford;
W. J. Stevenson. St. Glecorgio'si-M.
JLMcTaggart, P. Cantelon J. 13.
Hoover, S: Davis. St Andrew's -D.
S. Cook, Jas, Hamilton, H. W. and
Atelier Cook.
WESLEY CHURCH.
At the Quarterly Board meeting cn
Tuesday the various reports for the
year were Presented. They Were •all,
Very gratifying. Twetity-seven have
been received into church membeeehip
during the year. ,The pastor was
granted a vacation of one month. The
following stewardoii were eleelied ; F.
R. Hodgens, 14. B. Chant, M.
Hellyar, W. Doherty, W. Cantelon; J.
IldeMath, J. Southcombe. F. 'It.
notigens was appointed ataording
steward and W. II. „Wilier envelope
steward. A. J. Tyndall was apPointed
to attend the anneal distriet meeting,
Rcv. W. J. Jolliffe will preach next
Sunday. His Mottling subject will be
"Antidote to Weariness," and in the
evening, "A • Troubled Conscience."
Strangers Weenie,
The annual meeting • of the Sunday
school committee of management was
held on Monday evening when the 'fel-
lowing officers and tea.ettere were op,
pointed for the corning year :
O Superintendent, A. T. Cooper
Assistant, H. E. Rorke
Se4.-Treaeuret, W 14. Hellyar
Assistant, Edgar J. East
Organist, Mise Helen Doherty g
• Assietant, Mies E. Reid .
Historian, Mrs. J. Southcombe
Teachers, Mrs. II Catitelori, Mrs.
Etionier, Mrs. P. IL Hedgens,
Mato Potts, .Davis, Hill, Muld-
oon, S.Holines, Powell, Heideman,
Redd, Greene, Minter, nest, Iteid
and Cantelon, and Messrs. P. Hill,
Rorke, Sibley, Towngetid, Tyndall,
Eby, 13&1, ThW woo° and
the Paster.
110W TO MAKE MONEY,
All shrewd, newspaper readers, espe-
cially the ladies, readily acknowledge
that the real news that affects lb& poe-
ket is load M the advertisements of
local merchants. Tho_merchant who
advertisre in a reporter. Ile reports
to the newspapers what he has to of-
fer and it is real newet some mer-
chant is Making a run cn shoes and
soiling them, that is news to any one
who licals_ shoes. If another is offer-
ing sPecial bargains in overcoats, un-
derwear, corsets, hats, dress goods,
carpets, furnithee grteeries, . coal or
wood, stoves • er anything that the
family needs,, why it is news that
ineans money to every family and the
people imOw it. That's why merchants
advertise. in neiespavers, •
1VIiller 51.4, L. Beaton 51,2.
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Perionals
Among those who ore in town to -day
from Ooderich attending the conven-
O tion are Rev. Joseph Slliotty and
Messrs. Catnpbell, McEwen, R. Phel;
O an,, E Elliott, G. Leit.hWaite, 14o1-.
14 We Ball.
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A Pledge -Keeping Premier
Hon. .1. P. Whitney.
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• Brueefield .
Rev. E. H. Sawers preached at
Grand Bend last Sunday, Rev. Carr -
Jere officiating here. Services were'
held in the Methodist church and both:
were 'crowded, numbers being ternel
away .6n both oecasions.
Mr. Dunlop, manager* of the Fern -
era' Bank at Dashwood spent Sundey
in town. • • •
R. Cruickshanks- of the lVfolsons'
Bank, Hensel', vis:ted 0 in town .on
Sunday. .
The ceeamery wagons Are on the
road again. 0 ,
Miss Clark, Varna, is epending a few*
days With her sister, Mrs, C. :if, Iteid4
rCeeil. Siinpaon- and wife of the
village of Wroxeter drove over on Sung
day and on their return were aecom:
panied by Mrs. thieve J. H. Simpson
who will mare her home with than
in futile!). . •
Miss. P. McMichael has returned
home after spending a few days with:
Miss Mabel Prurher.
,Mr.Tom Dixon has purchased a fine
load of cattle from Mr. Alex. Mitch-
ell of. near Varna,.
Mrs. L. Eberhardt is • still very
The Bru,defield Revers intend playing
Ilensaii in the latter place on Wedr.
nesday, evening.
Mr. John Kttehee will move into
Mr, J. swan's ',house, vadat:4 by
Mrs. J. H. Simpson. • .0 •
Miss Katc Thompson has again tak-
en a' ;. position in •Scr. J T Reid's
store.. We are always ' Pleased to have
Kate in town.: ' •
• Mr. Chris. 'Whittier hada slight
steohe. on Sunday at the home of Mr.
John Swann. '
Miss Ethel Colwell is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. „ leen
hreconnell. '
The managing committee of . ..he
Preebytetian church staked out the
Irew site on Moriday Oa.nd Sant Cooper
'will soon have ihe corner stone reedy.
New Advertisements 00
Men's. Sults-r, G.-4
The Contestr,-Tozer's---$.
Stylish Feet --0. Hoerr -1
SummerDispla,y-1-fodgenst-g
Auction 'Sale --J. A. Smitbr-5
Two* May Elargarns-M 4"C
Relindo ShoeeeFred. elacesee-4
New Net Wa.ists,--Coucit & Co. -4
Stock at Cosrp-PloruStcel Bros. -4
Court of Revision -H. Vitt Erwin --5
What About WindOws-Navvcombets-4
Th1Ough only a little over three year*
hi °Mee the Whitney Government haS
done many things which entitle it th
a renewal e the confidenee of the el-
ectorate of Ontario, .
It has abolished the numbered bal-
lot.
It has given larger grants to the
echeole.
It has given a WO impettni to og,
riculture..
It4 has encouraged, the great mining
industey, in Northern Ontario..
The reventicof the provinee'' has
grown without any increase in the
people's taxes.
New Ontario hos been made a, more
O promising field for Settlere.
The public debt haS been reduced and
a cash surplun of $1,600,00 Us) been
O recrded.
Poplar rights have teen protected
by a Itailway Commission and labor
is olfered protection from prison cont.
ptition.
The Sehool nook Iling has been
smashed and the price .of books great-
ly reduced in vita,
Goderielt Township
Mr, Hensill Johnstone has rioted.
his farm en ; the Hayfield Line to his
brother-in-law, Mr, James Grassick of
-Stanley, who will use it for graeing,
Mr. Johns000intends going West and
expects to leave about the Oth of
Wilford and Robert Thompson, sons
of Mr. John Thompson, our popular
assessor, :will leave the first week in
Juno for Saskatchewan. Their broth-
ers, John .and 'filaraes•t, have been ;n
that prbeince for a year or. so . and
no on y oo up ernes cads for
themselves but • their two bothers
here as well. They have located at
Stoinsville about eighty miles item
Lloyaminster and though now 0 they
only get one mail a week at their of-
fice., the ,expectation is that a new
line of railway will .pass pear their
locatien before next summer has pass -
O ed and gone. The departure of 'Wilford
and Robert will leave Mr. Thompson
with only one son at home, but he
has another in Toronte, a. .lember of
the police force in that city.
The annual vestry meeting in con-
nection with St James' church, Mid-
dleton, Was held on the 24th ult..
There was a -fair attendance. The`
meeting having been opcncd with pray,.
et, the Rey; W. H. Dunbar, the in-
cumbent, • occupied the Omit The re-
port submitted. by the ehtatchwardens
was very satisfactory. The incumb-
ent appointed as his warden Mr. 0,
.a. Middleton,* and Mr. Wise was' un-
animously elected people's warden for
the coming :year. Votes f thanks
were passed to the churchwardens atid
the organist for the very satisfactory
way in which they had performed
their duties during the past year. The
pronouneement of the benediction
brought the meeting to a. close.
O Mr. Adam Cantelon has been ap-
pointed Election Clerk f6: the
South Huron °lotion. 4. better choice
could not haVo-been
Council met on the 4th hist, pur-
suant to adjournment with the mem-
bers all present. The tninutes of IDA
meeting read and passed.: Moved by
J. W. Yeo, seconded by J. McClure,
That the following accounts be paid t
Prondfoot, Hays Ss Blair, legal advice
to board of health, $2 ; NewS-Reeord,
printing ; Municipal World, collee-
tor'e roll, $1.50 J. A. Fowler, plans
and specifications for bridge tam.
Archie Cousins received the contract
for building the cement bridge at Me.
Gufre's to be completed on .or before
June 1st. Councillor McClure was ap-
pointed impeder, The Mite of gravel
per etthie yard was raised fteet he to
7o- for good gtavet. Moved by J.
seconded by W. 14, Lobb,
That this council adjourn tO Meet on
May 25th at 10 olelock as a Wirt !of
revision and for the transaction of
township business.
'Must 110,40601 Streets
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Councillor Jas. L. Hearn
Good streets are extensive adecrtis-
era, and trade bringers; Said Council-
lor Hearn at Monday. night's meeting
of the town. councillors. And he add-
ed : You may talk about waterworks
and Other. progressive schemes, but
there is nothing thee; helps a • *ent
along so well as good readways. • 1 :
hold up. both hands for them eyery
time. .
Mr. Henry Eilber,- 'Crediton, w
Clinton on Monday...
• Bayfield
Mr, Thomas King lost a valuable
cow this vveek. •
O Mr,•and Mrs. Brownleei of : Tacker-
eniith were the guests Of hie daughter ,
Mrs. Little on Sundey...
mr. Ceti • Worsell and Miss Mary
Cornell of Geiletiefi spent Sunday in
the •
eireeplare of Toronto was in the
village-44er a few days this :;.,Teeli; Soli-
citing orders for the new )iton gas
lamp and installed 'a number' bire'
Messrs. John, Bayley and ,hester
Tippett spent Sunday in Poderich; •
'Me. and MIS Wxlliam Pergwoo spea4
a few days this- week Seaforth the
guests of Mee; Ferguson', pfrtrents, Mr.‘
and Mrs. J.. -Geverileck.
Mr. 'William Jordan of Heigrave
has. this week opened out . a new bar -
her shop,. in ..the premises: adjoining
Mr. Thos. Cameron's ItartiesS shop.
where he is prepared to do all kinds
of tonsorial work. .
IVIr. William Johnstone and family
have Moved into :he house formerly
occupied by the late Jenins Macdonald
but, lately purchased by Mr,Wilitam
Sterling of Goderich township • .
r---Smith-warin,-Betroi t erw
days of 'the past week on business.
O Mrs. Thos: King visited friends in
Godc.rich the past week. . '• .
Itee. McLean Of Ooderich upied
the pulpit of St. Andrew's church on
Sunday in the absence of pastor . John
MeNeil. . •
I'Vleinbers '' of the road 'and btidge.
committee of the county council were '
in, the village . on Friday last inspect-
icngroao
the new bridge. They. were ac
o
ied by Engineer Paterson It
I is to be hoped that the visit will re
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suit in the widening of the bridge she
public opinion demands. .
The :contractors letire completed the
brick work on grs.
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Holmesville.
Air Rifle Competition, 5 shots at
25 and 50 yards. Regulation targets
and sooting. Open to all' trienthers iit
good standing for 1908 of Holmesville
Civilflan Rifle Assocration on Friday
evening, May29, 5 p.m. Three pria.
es for best scores for the ton shots:
ist prize, $1 ; 2nd priz, 75e and 3rd
prize, 85c. Entrance fee' 5c,' payable
at W. Millar's; store on presenting ewe
tificatee of prizes won, from the cap-
tain. -0. R. Forster.
Mr. George Holland wee appointed
as a delegate tO the district meeting
at Goderieh on the 20th.
Tho people are on tbe move again.
Last. week Mr, Brown 'and family Iniretr4
id into Clinton and Mt.: Wes. Visitor
and family have moved into the house
he has vacated.
Mrs. 1VIti1hlland returned last week .
from Aylmer where she was called
owing. to' the illness of her grandchild.
who, we are Pleased to say, is much
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Quito a. number front around here at
tendd the funeral of the Iato Mr,
George Graham on Wednesday last.
. The W. M. 5, held their monthly
meeting on Wednesday Of feat week
and elected the following cifilects tor
the year v‘.
prosident, Miss D. A. Holmes
lab Vice, Mrs. Leach
Mid Vice, Mrs. Wm. jolting
O Cor.Secretary, Mrs, Will Pickard
Itte.-Sectetary„ Miss Snowden
•Traurer, Mrs. (1. Tobbutt
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