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The Clinton News-Record, 1908-12-03, Page 1• R` 2t3th Year cLINTON ONTARIO: 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1908 How does your subscription to .The News -Record stand? Please look at your label. Whole Number ma 4.4.444,44444401 Arekase *Jur 'Christmas *oda gight Nothing is to be gained by waiting until the last leg' days -but Intl& lipfe, worry and money will be saved you in buying early, and buying at jralOar's ifewelery ° • , tv • . • etlij 1" eiveler and Opticlan. Clinton 1.1.r.1.11 4,14M/X40 INCORPORATED 1869 ._ • . THE 'ROYAL BANK OF CANADA. Paid -Up Capital $3,000,000. Reserve $4,390,009,*; Total Assets " - $46,500,000 HEAD OFFICE. MONTREAL. CLINTON BRANCH -E, R. DEW,A.RT, 1VTAWA.GER. • COUNTRY BUSINeSS tT(Troythte.'silitosir. atfterereat oa efArzeor their banking business. Sales notes will he cashed or taken for collection. Special Attention Paid to Savings Bank Account . 1 The MOLSONS BAN INCORPORATED 1855. •• • _ Capital $3,374,000 Rest Fuhd $3,374,00 Has 65 Branches in Canada '. and Agents and Correspondents in all the principal citien. -- • in the'woeld. • • . A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS •TRANSACTED.'" . . SAVIN96 BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES., Interest allowed at Highest Current Rate. `e. 1 Clinton Branch C. E. Dowding, Manager' 2.•••=1.0. Morrish Greeks 1 CLOTHING 1RDERED CLOTHINO READYMADE I .ttergain for the 13(sys We have a few. Boys' Fancy Suits,. which wc. have decided to clear out, regarcllebs of cost These suits are all well made, well trimmed, andin good style. To 'lear these out at once we will sell on Sat- • urday next. Boyce regular $6.00 and 6.50 suits for 4.25 Boys' regular 5.00 and 5,50 suits for 3.75 Boys' regular 4.00 and 4.50 suits for ' 3.30 25 only, 3-pieee suits, regularly sold at $4 and $5, to clear at 2.50. " BOYS' OVERCOATS We have t,hese in either plain or fancr cloths, ranging itt prices from 88.50 un. Don't fail to see our "SPECIAL." don& wearing material, et- tra *ell insOe and lined, for $5.00 BOYS' SWEATERS, We have a large stock of Hoy& Svveatem in plain ore oat style, assorted colors, at from 50e to $1,50'eeeh. • B.OVS' HOSE •., We Wish to robin& 4micustmers that we have placed in stock a full range of sizes, In the celebrated brand of WEARIVELL 'Hose, All sites from 0 to 106 inchesat frem 25e to 50c pet pair. "A Soare Deal for Every Boy." MORRISH & CROOKS SOCCeSSOra to Hodgen Bros. • Clothing Store WESLEY CHURCH. • A missionary nienttng was held by the Senior League on Monday everting with Mee Hodgene ; in eharge, Miss Cunitinghante Ore a reading lan Mis- stens, after wnich Missesle Reid. and B. Greene, rendeetel duetti WILLIS CHURCH. Ii addition to the regular anthem by - the choir iast Sunday evening, Mr. W. 14: Spalding eang a eole. which ate away a appreciated. The Women.' Association held- their regular monthly, sewing eneeting in the basement of the church yetteiday .afternooe. • ST. PAitt'S CHURCH:, • unta. denate Will be held te St. Paid's.* echoot room Tuesday •evening next, the subject being "Resolved that Maw are more 'yeluehle than Braine." The affirmative will be taken .by Miss Da,vie and. 1VLr. Oar-, ence Copp, and the negative. by Miss Skeeens aid Mr. Donald Ross. •All young tipple will .be made Welcome:, • •• EDUCATIONAL-SERIVIONS, . Sermons on behalf et the EdimAtien... el Fund will be preached in the INfeth- oOst ehurch next .,,,Sendayt Rey. D. Warner cf Alina College', St. .'Thentase wifl ocertpy Ont. •St.' pulpit in the a. m.. and Wesley in the evening. .13,4v.. 141e. Jelliffe will preach in . Ont. St.. :church in the evening .and in the a: ra: .Rev. Mr. Kerr. will take the . ee,evieth in Wesley.; . • • ,, , . •,, . • • PLEASEIY TO HAVE 'STILL MORE. . • The-NewstIteeord's subecripticirt list. continues te grow gradually without any Canvassing or cetting . Of • rates down to thebass line,as some. 'of our, competitors heive; resorted• to, .The price ' of a yearlytae ubseription one dollar and to • ourpatrons:we give city. ehilies and....Weektiee . at -.their actual poet, to :us,...We will be pleased to have our. leubscribere recent:Mend The News-Retord to theirtiriende: for with theit aseistanee..we 'cite. Makea still largeraddition to our ‘• list: By •the way,. we begin a new etory snort- ly and ..we believeit will take as well as the one :we ere running; witictei is • saying a geed . deal. NeWe•Reearel $erials are popeler. . • . • • • . • • . . BAPTIST 'CI-Ic11011,.• • . . • ItreVe.. T. • T. Shields' bas maee a ePlenslid „impreeeion by '.hie Clever •and forcible IpieSentetioe , Of truth in theloerteddeeeseee., *he has •given -at Clinton. • Yo one Whohae:•.lfeard hun cart won* at his • gro,f:`i)opul4rity' for he •caminands attention from his word. He nes a 'magnetic person, elity *hid): in itselreettreete . in 4, speoial. ?way, while his abilities as a peakeietank eery .high. His addressee' isplay aenrin geeep, of the deep truths: theetverd of God and he Is !eith- er; to the Oen doctrines and in ' all is evierk magnifies the eovereigtegrece f • %God. Mle bone to: seelitra ag$in rid he will be sure .o,f•a heartyWel- eine. •The sPeeice onSunday • • night aSt. pro -ed a, great :attractiee, the hutch being packed. to •the .doors .and any heing Wised away for want • ef Oom. "The pastor spoke Ott "ConfessegCheiet1' and -three eendidates.tVere aptieed.. -:The subjects for • mkt • Sun - ay : Meriting, "Renning• 'the race ; •vening; "The :chirreh's• he. Lord's 'simper and 'reception of. ew nienthere after the morning • Set- tee. • Bapfistri after the eteraing sere a • v COLLEGIATE CONCERT. The Collegiate concert held on Thurs- day evening la.st 'was largely attended,, notwiihstandieg• the inclemency of the tveather. Principal Gundry in his introductory address spoke of •the satisfaetory pro- :gres$ the school hes made during the past year and Very modestly gave the credit to nisi, staff, to• the hearty co- operation of the board and the loyal •oupport of the friends of the i school. The program pleased the audit roe THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 8$e to Dee. Oats 35o to 37e, ' Peas 80c to 82e. BarleY 45e to 52e. Butter 20e to 210. Eggs 20c to 21c. Livei Hogs $0.75. OT. ST. CHURCH. The regular monthly miseionary meeting of the League was held on Monday evening. The program con - Meted 9,1 a, solo by Miss Alma and a duett by Masters Fred, and Charlie ThomPson. Readings were giVen by five young ladies describing the' cons: dition of women in foreign lands and presenting to , the ChriStian nations a plea, for the gospel they eujoy. The ladies were in eostume to represent different heathen natiotit, as fellows : China, Mii3S.; Elva Wiltse ; Japan, Miss Ethel Govier'; American Indiants, MIA Corene Lockwood; Africa, Miss Ber„ nice AgneW, .and India, Miss Delle Taylor,, „ ' I, 0. F. AT HOME, 1 The Teldepentlent Foresters+ will nave an At HoMe in their hell on wed- nesdAy evening neet'and are looking forward to a good time, Mr. W. le Wilkinson of Niagara Falls, an organ- izer of the oeder, is in town working in the interests otethe loeal Court, A NEW BARBER SI -10P. The new barber shop next elle John - *tone block i$ being fitted up for Mr. John G. Medd who Toronto to-dAy to buy Another up-to- exPeets to go to date tonsorial chair, big, mirror, etc, etc. He purpose$ having a swell ese tabliehment. Mr. Medd' has. done well since he embarked in thiS nusiness and he deserves to as he has had to fignt against.physical inffpnity that week' have kept many a man on the bed el repining. LITTLE LOCALS. Clinton School 'report on page four, How does your eub to The News - Record stand? ; 13RifectE .A NEcEssi,iy. The new St. Joseph's churolt will , be dedicated on Deeembet' 2fith, Councillor Glenn of•Stailey and Mr. Murphy Bros. shipped 800 turkey$ Robert Trick of Goderieh townehip• lett week and ,will make another ship waited upon the county council in. relent next week. Goderieh on: Tuesd'ay to ask that the The play, Richard will be. put bridge across the Bayfield River, on in the town hall on Tnersday and which was swept away in the. ftesbett Friday evenings, January lith And last spring, be replaced. There ' has 15th, . been a bridge at that Point far fifty . The 1--Icetee of Refuge:committee 'net nears or more and ie has been of greet in. Clinton on Tuesday :ferenooli after corivenience .to• the public. Tnat' it which they left for Goderieh to ,at - Wee not rebuilt this year WasS • peons tend the county cOencil. ' • ably ovvieg, to an enlist:4111y large ex- The anneal meeting of L. 0. L. No penditure an bridges, liuteet expecs- 710 will fate. place on Tuesday even- ed that a, new one will • ,go up Ineet Mg_ next, •The members are requested summer., without failr .C. onacillorl to attend And meinbers of other lod- Glenn'e aetive interest in thie matter ges are cordially invited. • slimes' that he is aliVe to the welter,. • r of his municipality. ; - " THE INDIAN MAIDEN. Summerhill. • Miss E. Pauline Johneen, the , tre. The invite -teens. 'are out for the ivede dian Maiden; And •Walter McRae will . ding of Miss .0iev-e May, Hill, • (laugh- eepear in the town hall' next:Mondey tor of Mr, - and Mr se George Hill to eeening ';under the auspices et • the Mr. Williani._ Norman Balla . the Citizen$' hand. On their previous Visa happy: event to take place ort the leth it • to alintenethey were greeted • by le large house and it is expected • tliat ' • ...On this ocoasion also their entertain„. meet wile be -Well , patronized. The HoImesville • Greensburg Deny Tribune says 'Mies E. paid ine j, OlniSon and Walter • Sic-' . Mies Jennie Holin es sof Clinton was . • .Rae :eomPletely: -ceptivated'ethe aud- the guest of Miss Holmes for a few fence present • in St, Clair theatre oil fd ay s.,• • . " . " - . : . . Monday evening . 'by their entertain- eir.• Clarenee. Warning of Simeee le. Merit. The work' of Miss. Jehnsoit and the guest Of nis. sister, „Mrs. ...George. ilil'rg, bi:':ructR'141eighV'Y'"ir.$11.-Di tr u°erilsye eafibdert.tains a s".':, ..f.:-..:eotnioleZo-es'eersi..tcieh :Cd.r(si ot kw's 'cia•clit,tr rue: d . ' lipirt.. C : Well iceeived by ehttir beareee.u. ,. . • , - OFFICERS OF STOCK SHOW. : • , I. Ail:S. WM Beineall returned.to 31er. ' hemo, in ..'3.tironto last ' . -week after' At the 'annual meeting. of. the m t. spending some time with Mise, Ewe; bars, of the Huron Counts, Stocie•SI":1' . . : 1( e.is o a . la'c' hell - ... ,held lest week. tbe following. ofileerte • Tety . ere already erectisirtg:tar the were anpeented . • . ' Chtletnets entertainmeet in,Ilie Neill - President, Jas. Snell. odist S, S. There will else, he a. Tree. 1 . ; Vice, Geo; Hoare: • • ' • 'err the littl 'o ie t ne held o ' the Sedretary, 'De. .naw. - . • ' I • Sir ' Hiel-- I ft ' Me i 1 i ' • -=. f . . ,. ,: • e; t . e . on , . t ( ay a sp,re Directors : , Peter Scott: el' 33kussals .; the : winter With. ,. hie, ' brother near Jest EVAns; McKillop e: Andrew Young ;Belleville. • • : • : '. .. .. ' .. :' • Colborne, •Rebt,, McLean; -Je et:tenet-1' Meesrs-G. liollend 'end .G-• Acheuen -1y, .•acelericn ; Harty: Smith, itseter.; i brought hOthe a CAI:toed-of dincli cos J. MeDiarinid, Eat Wawanosh. ; Jas, •rai ',Teesday, whiali shows :that ,. ;thee Forster.. Lucknow ; Ben . Cherthilli rintend to be ready. :for the faCtor,y text .:.'Teeasurer, Jae. -Fait, • rEve ot ChriS tines, I. • James Dale, John Oar-be:it, • Thies'. '31 • • • •Hullett ; John Macfarlane, Alex!. Mines, Stanley ; Geo. •Dale, A, Eicoat, Tuckersinith ;,•11. Cantelon,' J. •• 5 , • - Constance A. FOrd, R. Graham, W., Wheatley, • • • Clinton. . • • e, .e• • ' Mr. Ja.s. Rine of Blansnard "spent a ditys with his mother. . The next Fair will. be held on April few ist,.3.9(4.- • . • • • Mr. C. 'It McGregor 'spent, a few days with friends in Toronto. . WESLEY CI-IURCH. Miss Ruth .Milson returned to 'her Ale h tb usual f e. „, geandmOther'te, Mrs, 1). 'Vinson's, afteri was not charged, the tehefars and seen . me tune with ftiends • •iii. . friends of we4ey 5. S. weie pt,,iiqgt Cleveland rind Buffalo,' . • ' , ' , . . ed to seer several.carteons drawn by e , • Constance anni et ale tie. be the celebrated Bengough last- Sunday i "eh4 on Dec 7th Rev. Mee •Millson afternoote. It was the World's ,reni„ from, near Londort, a former pteacher I here,. Willpreacheloping and evening peraiice Sunday And tbe Superintend- aed in the aftereeon. There mill be it ent eXhlained t'the Cartoons, ( which had, been drawn by Mr. Bengough••• ere rs'anrqd en"nr I; on IVI(inira'Y evening for his visit here lastivinte'r ) and peer_ which a . smelt , - adniiesion v. ill ''.'be ed to he very intereeting and instruo: eharge(/' : • ' "• : .tive. The pastor Spoke from Isaiah Mist Elsie Button and lady Hand of 28, winch: depicts the woes of• it the drunkard and .the warning to Ephra- e ng e peeser hed lesson for sole and the waerntli at the applaese In; must have beee gratifying IP him. : • Temperance • Sunday.. The Sunday cid tieing daughter, Mrs: Teter, , laSt • echool quartette • consistin Reid and Greene aed ., Meesrs Wilkie, and East, 'gave' one Timber And five boys tra,ined by Mise Dolly Cantalont gave a Temperance exercise.. D. .A. Cantelon and 'Willis Cooper also gave Temperancrecitatton4, The attend- aece ura.. larger than usual,- • , THE ,SQUIRE'S FA'It, STOCK. • P • Chiselhurst ,spent. Sunday the saieets greatly. Fred, Lucas gave a ' pi .no of the fortner'snaothet, tire. Button. i it th Mr. It, aanley of Hohneseille 1 Brueefield • The opening servicee in connection with the Presbyterian churelt -will he bele .011 Sunday next at 1.1 a. m. and 7 p. m,, the, preecher to be Rev. Dr. Mackay of Toronto, Ori Tueshty ev- ening a tea -meeting wilt ee held. in the, church for which an excellent pro- gram. is being preperdde The opening servicte. will he voatinued the 13th inst, when tbe Rev: Dr, Stewart of Clinten gill to the preacher. Miss G. Marks is recovering from her :recent severe Meese. The W,. F. M. S. of :he elethodiet church held their° regelar monthly meeting. at the home et Miss,Waldron On Tuesday. Mese' Nance Kennett is visiting Mrs. J. Reid. ' Mrs; Taylor ot Grand Bend is the guest 01 ber. daughter, Mrs, I3ossee- berre. Mr. Dan, Munroe has moved into -his now butcher shop. The many friends of Mrs. James Swann will be serry, to learn thet site is 111,.. Londesbnro . . Mr. Hatton was paid a tying visit by his son. front Toronto last week. • Mee. T. Sampson is. visiting her sietcr, Mrs. J, Spindler of Lucknowt aMoil.v.Sanipson spent Sunday at . Me. and Mrs, Morrell and tleeghter of Elmira Attended the funeral Of .the infant daughter of Mr: 1.3.• last -week. ' • • . A. 'Ilaggitt of. Unionville, Mich. ha$ teen visiting Mr. awl MrS. Hag- git of, the ' • .on the 'move again, wheat • this week, lyfr. Hutton shipped a carload of Mr. Bruce has ' his crusning. outfit , . • Miss Rose Lyon is tit Clinten nurs- ing, Mrs, Biddlecombe , who has • been scrioesly for the paet . three Weeks. '-Misses ,E. Mains and E. Lyons are home frau London. ' . • 'Mr.- James McCool arrive.d home: front the West Monday eight after an absertc.e of over three" menthe'. . Are you a News -Record Subeettoer ? If' eat, we. We: !Ad be pleasad to .have Yeet"he.P.Ost:;.-fflee and .;.tore �f theffien: Morrell e:. I-Tolmes war, entered on 'Motiday 'eight ane the poet °Ince' de- paetneent wart relieved of ell the Stamps arid money the robbere ebeld find, The\. alSo emptied the till,' gete ting in the neighborhoOd :of leVenty dollars. 1.73ntrenett was gained through the front. window, -the glaSs betng very •slcilfully taken out. which shont was done by telatarienced hands, no doubt her tie .stited gang wlitch has been comiiiitting numerous 'post office rebneries. , • ' eNot• a vete pleasant joke waspleyed ee Tlienkegiving night a ' young max WhO WtB. ggillg thC: fatel; supper' and- waiting forthie Come ?tide at • the corner , of the gravel and the -13th con. A •,rig with three young men diose atel stopend and one of them got out and a,eked.:the .young man if he had any.,mOrtey ,and on beteg reinsert. the inforinatien attempted to take .hold , of him. but inst them some. others appeared on the scene.. and the Would-te robbers 'drove off-. . • Auburn • .111fiss Mavael Erratt: returned home lastiweek afttr an extended visit with relatives in the West. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howson. re- turned to their horrie in 'British Col-• embia; east week. Mr. 3. Hunter of Brussels visited: relatives in Auburn last week. Air. A. F. Johns occupied the pul- pits at Westfield And Donnybrook last Sit:relay. . • , ' The: opening services in conne,ction with the new Baptist, eller& will be held on December 20*. A supper and entertainment will he giVen on, the 21.st. • : Miss Gertrude Chant. rendered a vio- Mr. S.• Broadfoot, Brucefield., called lin solo 'which So pleased the ;audience that :an encore was insisted ,upon. Her sietet, Miss Chant, was aCcom- pahist. Rev. C., R. • Grame, thairnian pf the Collegiate hoard, presented the cer- tificates and diploma e and in a: short address he epeke of the Very pleasant relations that have existad between the teaching staff and the board. The principal: ahd nis assistants lieve • le - Pored faithfully and loyally for the sticcess of the school and are entitled to emelt credit for the good results achieved. Miss Meet O'Neil gave a piano solo and there was thunderous applause and a recalL This little lady , aleo played for. the fan drill which was very wen given by a number of the Collegiate girls. , Mat• J. H. Cameron of Toronto was, of course, :the star eetertainet and gave a large number of seleetions which took well.„ Hie accompanist M j T• I was Mrs. J. W. le1 eaven NV 10 again testified to her willingnese to assist in local entertainments. and Who is, al-. ways heard with mifeh pleasure. liteee towhotn prizewere, during the evening, awarded were : Perm A - Highest standing in English arid His- tory : Douglas Stewart. tit Matienna- flea and Seienee Robert H. Voilden, Porm 20 -Highest standing in English and ° History Chas. t, Maepherson. In Matlibmatics and Science: I. Dean Courtice, Porm 2-11ightst standing toowisio***** in all stihkets ; Prank tillaq. I praise, Those who delight in seeing choice fat eattle should visit the stabIce or Mr; John Ransford, at `Staplcl. ton, one - Clintoe's suburbs. At least we are so informed by a gentleman of considereetle eXperience in handling export cattle. The lot te which attetition is called consists Of eighteen head of choice, high-grade 'Aberdeen -Angus steers .some of them weighing about 1000 .pounds, All are of first-class quality and in prime conditleit ter the Christmas- trade; This lot will. likely cross the pond to tickle the palette of Englishmen who love, the roast beef of Canada as well at that of old England. Mr.. gara. ford is a great admirer of this' breed 01 Scotch cattle, be having a herd consisting of many magnifieent femaleS of very fashionable breeding, heeded by a wonderfully finebull. This animal, although not two years old until text March, at no present time Weiglis a.beett" 1200 pounds and is splendidly proportioned. Mr, llansford's enter- prise is bringing this great breed of beet tattle to. he front itt this Vicinity is worthy of the highest on. Mr. J. G. Campbell Ont.- :lay last week. . • • Varna ' • Mies Mooney of London, who' is knoWn by a numhet of our villagete, leaves on Thursday of this, 'week for, San Francisco; Cal:- • Mr. ,Hohner has gold, his. house and lot to Mr. Pilgrim. ' • Mrs, James Keys was ill for a feet days, 01: OA'S weeir,• ••••••.. • • Guderieh. mr, 'John Straiten ie now in the office of the elevator with Mr. Lionel Parsons. ; On Friday, evenieg the annual ball of the G. T. R. A. will be held at Oddfellow's hall. On Thursday last the funeral of the late Nelson Murray took piece front the paternal residence. He wag born On 30th NoVeiriber 1800, and had lie lived nine days more he -would haste been 18 years of age on Monday last. On his casket a loVoly largo wreath of roses, lilies chrysanthemums and fore was laid by MI companions in. town. Eo. 3„. & Anderson offielated at house and cemetery. The paillyearerr • were Messrs, A. Xnetsliaw, James 1VicVicari, George Oarriok John Porter, Colin Devine and Murdoch *Donald. 'A. listle sister, Plora {Murray, our. elves her bralier Hullett Township mr. Albert Knox' spent Stin:daY with triode In Hensel', yiese Miss 11. McQaug heYe f e it d •Th the township this week. . . : • • :Mr, e John' Hart had a: raffleand •attoo last Wednesday evening. Mr, and Mrs. J. McCaughey 1ot Morris township visited relatives in, this vicinity on Sunday, Mr.. George Leitelt bought a Nery fine, horse , at Mr. Wra. Teweeenere, , . Mrs. 1.1 0 mid her daughter, Mise Loretto Purcell ot Seatorth-- epeet Sunday in Hullett„ The centaet forthe reeveshie will in all probabillte lieelletweea Courant- lors 13, Churchill ' anil Malley Hill, The former has .been a member et the council for tweIve yeate mei the latter for five so that :31r. Churchill has:th., Much 'better claim tenon the. position, „ • Stanley Township. .Wo Wereall sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. T. Anderson of Wyom- ing which took place J.1. Saturday hot. She 'Wag Mise 'Redid Riehatd- Son, daughter of Mr. Joseph Ittehned- son of the Front ltoad, and was well known and deeply respected in the community. The funeral took plaoe on :Tuesday. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved relatives. The News -Record glves all the town- ship news, New Advertisements Millinery-Hoklgensee8 -- A Sugge,stion-W. 0, Fair -8 Right Now -W. H. Hellyar-1 Christmas etifte-C. tioare--4 Secured a Set-Newcombe'se-8. NeW Firm -Ford (34 MeLeo-t-5 Millinery BargairiseeP, 0.-4 Tax Notice -Geo. W. Andrews -5 Teecher Wanted -J, Tippett -5 Have a Look -W. S. R. Holmes -a - Deeetnher Sale-iPtiansteel Bros. -3 Obriettnas Buying -Couch' ,86 -00.-4 Best Christmas Store -Cooper's -4 John C. 4111:er0Bna, Bayfield left 'a. few; . " • months ago for Alviristone, ;returned. horne mast Meses Jwoehenk'Speneer and • Turner returned home last •week from. . the Week . • , • Mies Veele kirk -ton is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Hiles. , . Dr. Smith, reeve, Attending tile, December session -of the county coun- cil in Goderich this week. There will be no service in: . the Al,tiodist church on Sunday next . account 'et the 'aenivereary at Bethel . • .. vvlarre there will be preaching ntith ' morning and- evening, Rev. Mr, Baugh of. Benmiller. to tte the preacher. -- The services in TrInity :enurch will beheld in the ,eveeing during the win; ter months, the dhange taking effect. ' Oh Sundae evening last, . Mr. Chale Keegan.ol Alpena, Mich, is visiting filemle Bayfield, • Jehn Bailey, who has been sailing on; the lakes the: 64st season returned home on Friday last; • • Jerees Johnstone returned home from. the West on Friday last after 1 being. absent her four itionths. Ise was acCompanied by his nephew glerenee. of Milestone 'Seek. . Mrs. Siiiit'le• of London is visiting her parents, Mr, and: .,- Mesa James . Sturgeon. . • • • . Mies !,'Sarah :Haines of Holytood . viSiting her sister, Mrs. H. Drehman. '• The annivetsary services in•;cOnnee- eien with the Methodist church passed oft• very successfully °pa Sunday last. Rev. jae:::Livingstone preached twice. In, the a. me he took his text from Ptov. 20-.2,7 :and. in •the :evening from, , Kings 19.10'erid 20. . Bcith discourses . were .Stuoli aa. -Were expected Nen' ' preacher so earnest 'and eloeuent as is: , Mr. • -Livirigstane,., The church was:. crowded `at teeth •servicesearet a num- • ber to tune away. In .atltlition tot.' - Veale of -Kirkton end Mr e teatoke of . Gth:dentiitetnii;s:attilligt.isSohleocs1;h:y.t.1-1.0 Much • was eXPected of the', tea-reeet-• Mg.:Monday evening and the eepecte- • tione vvere realized- The, simper was , .• feast of geed things for whieli the egnotoidti..cfl(ai dtioesevO:frythper.aciosner.t.•ene4titetni,e • gram efterwareS ' the •eutva 'volt was a rich :treat. Bee. Dr. Dm gail gave ins:: lecture 'on "Ireland. and . Irish" which Was entoyeet I-clies- tra Gederich hirtentiee eteCellenf: music and Mt.. :Cookegave :meat • : appreciated solo. The eorte:eteteion 1.5: • .'• Lo be bangeatelaSed 9n. 11,e sucieleS of . • ite anniveriary • and enter t.aininartt of „ 1908., .,. • , Pen't forget the fowl sapper:in .the MAMA -IA -church next Monday evening and the enterfaininene in the town hall el terwards. Either, will be well worth what . will be charged for both. Come and spend a pleaeent and prof Ratite eVening. Mr, J. E: Harntvell Was hi London' from Friday' until Monday.and. while in the city called en `rtumlier. of old friends, including Mk. Arthur Stephen- Severe:1_4one. the village attended the 'entertainment te BaYfield on, Itione" 'day evening, and all ',0"ay.it, Was. goed. A.te Monday's meeting' of thetown-, ship council Mr. • Luby, of Detain was :paid 4337.89 lit full of Stanley's share for Alio• Moody bridge' on the London Road below 13tucefield. , The Murdeich drain has :been. arnieablY-settled by the partiesnioet concereed, Engineer .Code has -made his award on the Pet- rie -drain.' The 'Ontseie eteeti Celecet CO., of, Guelph were awarded' the con- tract of' placing it 40 foot by 43 inch Cavort across the .Vreet toad rear Treasu r It's to be taid. terthevi . itt a rest of $3.50. • The menet meek's' on tee tete intt, and as theire will be a tilg it of work -these hathee gravel aeeounts are requested se, he on the wane: in the 'foicnoon, • A nunther 01patilawatere liuts aro • yet out nubrittutez.tlitheye antootn;tvaltitotteird _tilan.ftswattiitter•tti ay - tire bloke out in Mit •Kit Wardte-'eltivery kiln. The whole boeltood turned out.. -the WOrnell OA, wen as the nett -and all working with a will the llamas, were iititigitteliect before they:could extend beyond the; kiln, Mrward had beeti” busy for . steno clays drying his ehicoty and for- tunately he only- test the tWe. tons Which were upon the pans at the time.. Wo understand he had Ittt insuranee about $100, but Die chicory is worth $05 per ton, Mr. Ward's father Was one of -the first in the province to . Mtge this substitute for coffee anit for several years he cultivated it en. ceteneiVely that he was knoWil far': and wide as "The Chicory King.y." It was worth Jethost 'Minos from $1501. to $175 per ton. Sparks ',from the thinniey eatight tot the roof of the Cook House one day' last week but by active work the buelr et brigade soon extinguished the darn. - es. , • e ••••.