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PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST
Goderich - Ont.
DUNGANNON.
WIIDNaWDAY, May 18.
Mn. Pt ire, of Toronto, is the guest
of her brother, Mr. 14. E. Saadereoo,
this week.
Rev. G. Gomm attended the meet -
Ing of Maitland Presbytery at Wing -
barn cm Torridity of this week.
The pupils of Dungannon public
school last week planted a beautiful
vegetable garden of thirty-two plots.
Miss M. I. Keine, of Fort Frances,
is viritiog her aunt, Mrs. D. Oirvin, of
tbe village, and other friends in this
local ty.
Rev. J. Iittle, of St. Helens, will
preach in Erskine church on Sunday,
while Rev. 0. Omuta will take Mr.
Little's wort et St. Helens.
DON'T Miss Tote. -Under the aus-
pices of the Women's Institute. tbe
play, "Th Young Village Doctor," is
to be given by the Auburn Dramatic
Club in the Agricultural Hall, Dun-
gannon, on Monday next, 21st Inst.
The proceeds are to go to the Rad
Cross funds. The young people ot
Auburn who are put; ing on this play
should helve a large house in apprecia-
tion of their Effort. Admission 36o,
children 2w.
PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATION. -The
following pupils have passed the
* entire public school graduation exam-
ination held et Raiser .1hd have been
accepted by the Department of Edu-
cation, provided they show certificates
of having been employed on farms for
three wont4s : Wilbur Brown, John
Clermont,. Ifs_ Carr. Ethel Brown,
Elmer Shackleton end Resisters Augus-
tine. The above exawinetion will
admit candidates to form 111.of s high
school or collegiate institute.
ODUFBLLOwe AT ('HUN( ti. -The an-
nus) church parade of the healOdd-
fellowslodge was held last y
everting. Perhaps one of the largest;
companies of Oddlellows in the his-
tory of the ledge marched to the
Methodist church, where the pastor.
Rev. 1. McKelvey. conducted the ser-
vice. A capacity congregation greeted
the mini►ter and e t 'impressing
and profltahle gathering was held.
The text was taken from the 1:i:ird
Psalm, verse 1. During the discourse
the minister referred to the various
institution,, such as the home, the
church, the lodge, and whil.t speak-
' ing of the lodge he pied eloquent
tribute to the c•.odtittit ineei `eleseents
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of true Oddfelluwehip, wino. ly, Friend-
ship. Love and Truth. lie went on to
remark that a true Oddfeilow was in
virtue of these ptincipQlca a true
Christian. The tills eftnir added
greatly to the praise and during the
service rendered two most appropriate
anthems. The floral decorations
around the pulpit were mucb appre-
ciated. Amongst the visiting breth.
ren were s large number front 1 tick -
now lodge.
.communicate with Engineer Bolton
and see when he can coin, sad make
estimates ot Beautifier bridge Car-
ried. Moved by Mss re Fisher and
McCann that we pay West Wawa -
nosh council the amount of the award
on the Young Creek drain and notify
all parties interested that the money
is due and if not paid wooed will have
to issue detrenturee to raise the money.
Carried. Moved by Menses. Currey
and Soyder that the council Inspect
the roads on Thursday, May 17, to
meet at Darlow et 8 p. m. Carried.
Moved by Messrs. Snyder and Fisher
that we meet on May 2ab at 10 a. w,
as court of revision. Carried. The
tollowing accounts were passed end
orders drawn on the treasurer for
WIMP : James Adams, repairing fence
on river bank, $4 ; Horace Horton,
repairing culvert. L. R., $1 ; Gordon
Young, sheep killed by dogs, $45 ;
Municipal World, supplies, $7.110 (
John Feagan, filling washout aud re-
pairing three culverts, Buros sidelibe,
$18 ; W. W. Fisher. repairing road,
concession 1, $4.30 ; A. W. Young,
discing on Division Lige, RS ; J. N.
Kernighan, telephone money, $71.90 ;
West \Vawanosh nouucil, re Young
Creek drain. $492.811; Mies. Young.
Mrs. Long, Mire McManus and Mrs.
Hamilton, $15 each t. r Red Cross.
T ' E SIGNAL • GODERICH ONTARIO
the Board of Trade was held in the
town council chamber on Monday
evening. and though the attendance
was not very large the proceedings
proved to be quite interesting.
The president of the Board, Mr. M.
G. Cameron, reviewed the work of the
Board during the past quarter, and
then welt on to discuss the war situa-
tion,
itustion, speaking to a very serious vein
of the high cost of foodstuffs and of
the necessity of a greater sernestoees
un the part of the people In meeting
the crisis which is upon tbe country.
His remarks were listened to with
close attention and were received with
applause.
The secretary read a letter from the
Meaford Hoard of Trade aeking that
this Board support a movement for
the prohibition of race track meets in
Canada during the war. A resolution
was passed in accordance with this
request, and is to be forwarded to the
authorities at Ottawa and also called
to the attention of the ministers of the
town, who may wish to deal with the
matter from their pulpits. This reso-
lution, which was nioved by Mr. H.
T. Kdwarde. and seconded by Mayor
Munnings, was further supported by
Mr. Geo. Williams, who declared that
it was not fair that men should be
sent out through the country asking
Moved by Me --e Cut rey and McCann for increased effort in production while
adjourn we idjouCarried. R. McIL- in the cities thousands of people were
svt1N, Clerk.
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.,
OODERIUH TOWNSHIP. .
Council met in Holmes' hall, Holmes-
ville, 011 Memory, May 7tb, with all
members present ; Reeve Lobb in the
chair. Minutes of last meeting read
and contirwed. The following ac-
counts' received the sanction of the
board and orders were drawn on the
treasurer for the sante : Pedlar
People, corrugated culverts, $F0-80;
Canada Company, gravel, $31.d9
Chas. Fuller, sheep killed by dogs,
554 ; Geo. W. Sturdy, valuating
sheep, $2. Council sdjourned to meet
as per statutes May 28 at 111 o'clock for
court o1 revision.
ADAM CANTELON, Clerk.
Ooderich township board of health
met in Holmes' hall, Holmesville, May
7, with Mr. John Cox in the chair.
Members reported no contagious dis-
eases existing in the township at the
present time. As no complaints were
made regarding the sanitary condition
et slaughter -houses, etc., the board
considered it wen not necessary to
make an official visit to inspect the
same. Hoard adjourned to meet first
Saturday in August in the town of
Uodet'ich. ADAM CANTELON, Secy.
COLBORNE TOWNSHIP.
The municipal council of Colborne
township rnct in the township hall,
Carlow, on May S. Members all pres-
ent. Minutes of last meeting read
and adopted. on motion of Messrs.
McCann and Fleher. Moved by Messrs.
Currey and Snyder that the clerk
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GODERICH BAPTIST CHURCH. \
The anniversary of the Goderich Baptist church will hey observed next
Sunder and Monday and will be marked by the presence of Dr. J. H. Former,
of Mckaeter University, Toronto. Dr. Farmer will preach owning and
evening on Sunday and will give a lecture on Monday evening dp tbe topic
"How we should think of the war." t/rt i etA" 9
GOVERNMENT PETITIONED
To Do Necessary Work at Goderich
Harbor for Shipbuildwg Yards.
At a special meeting of the town
council held on Saturday evening a
motion was passed asking the Ottawa
Government to assist the project for
establishing shipyards at Goderich
harbor by constructing the necessary
dockage and doing the required dredg-
ing and piling.' The motion was as
follows :
"Whereas there is an urgent neces-
sity for the construction of boats for
the welfare of our Empire and Allies
generally.
• And whereas there ie a proposal to
establish a shipbuilding plant at Gode-
rich harbor.
"And whereas the construction of
dockage and more or less dredging and
piling ie essential to the establishment
of the said shiphuilding plant.
"Therefore be it resolved by the
municipal council of the corporation
of the town of Ooderich,
"That the Dominion Government
be and is hereby petitioned to give
every assistance to the establishment
of the shipbuilding plant et Ooderich,
by constructing the necessary dock
and doing whatever dredging and
piling may he required."
Thee teeolation was forwarded to
Ottawa ',long 'with a letter in behalf
of the council urging the importance
of the proposed work.
IN SERIOUS VEIN.
Board of Trade Waets Racf Meets and
( Professional Sports Cut Out.
IThe quarterly general meeting of
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FridayandSaturday,May25 and 26
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By the kind permission of Mr. Geo. E. King,
proprietor of the Model Theatre, a grand patriotic
benefit under the auspices of THE GENERAL
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going to the race track. a (the
speaker) was up with the lark the
morning and working late at night
getting his garden in shape.
Mr. C. L. Moore then brought 'pp
the question of hasehall, pointing out
that biteeeball players ought to he
adept at such things as bomb -throw-
ing. A. it was considered that the
chief cause of complaint in this con-
nection was the undue attention paid
to professional baseball, it was decided
to frame a resolution requesting the
daily newspapers to eliminate from
their column+ the atria ofsprofessional
sports. and to send is resolution to
other Boards of Trade in the Province
to secure their co-operation.
Mayor Manning's spoke of several
matters in connection with the in-
duetrial development of Use town
which are taking shape.
LOCAL TOPICS IN BRIEF,
The Ahmeek Chapter, 1. 0. D. E.,
will hold its regular monthly meeting
in the court house on Monday, May
21st. at 4 o'clock.
'Tile General Brough Chapter, I. U.
D. 8., desire to thank Dr. Holmes for
his generous donation of $5 to the
funds of the Chapter.
Mrs. M. Hays fell in the house one
day last week and dislocated her
shoulder. Though suffering consider-
able pain, she is doing as well as could
be expected.
The expense in connection with fur-
nishing and decorating the General
Brough ftea room and of putting on
sale homemade cakes has amounted
up to the present to about $40.
The General Brough Chapter, I. 0.
D. E., have sent $30 during the week
ium, London, th
proceeds of the tea held on Saturday
in the General Brough tea room.
The customs duties collected at
Goderich and its outporte for the
month of April, 1917, show an increase
of otter fifty per cent. over the same
• month last year. '1be amount was
$15,949.89, as compared with $10,105.78
• for April last year.
Some subscribers in remitting for
The Signal have sent $1..10, evidently
thinking the price had been raised.
The Signal is still only $1 a year when
paid in advance, although we may
soon have to increase the price. In
cases where $1.50 has been sent we
have credited the subscriber for a year
and a hall.
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and other brilliant players in the internationally
famous drama
"Witching The cHour"
Adapted from the stage play, written by Augustus
Thomas, that created a sensation
throughout the country.
ALSO GOOD COMEDIES
Two performances each evening -7.15 and 9 o'clock
NO WA H
i Admission 25c TAX
Let there be a GOOD audience to see sik`0OD program in a GOOD cause
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CHURCH NOTES.
REALLY ATTRACTIVE STYLES
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SEPARATE SKIRTS
THERE is a bigger demand for Separate Skirts than for
years, and we are ready for it with a stock that is ex-
ceptionally good, both in style and value. In Serges
there are some particularly good things which cannot possibly
be repeated on account of the increased cost of materials.
These are all good :
One very good utile 1Bmade _Toni an :ill -wool serge and comes in black and navy. It is k Skirt suitable
for general street or hoose wear, and a I., Fleet -fitting well -made garment that we consider` really good
value. The price is i5
Another one is ntade front an extra -quality purr -wool serge. it comes both in black and nary. and 0
neatly trimmed with braid and buttons. This is one of the what popular styles we have shown for a long
time and once present stocks are so ld cannot be repeated. as the material in it is worth practicall' t7 5 t
price today. This quality in all sizes sells at
There is another quality- made from good quality all -wool black pangolin. This garment car be had in
two styles. both new and broth good. It is a splendid -wearing. splendid -appearing garment and the value
exceptionally- gaud. Each .
The Sale of Raincoats
Our sale of slightly imperfect Raincoats will continue until all are sold. There is
nothing the matter with any of these Coats that will in any way affect its wearing or
rain -shedding qualities. They are splendid for rails or dtt-st coats. Just about a dozen
left to sell, and your choice of the lot at exactly
Half -Price
NEW MILLINERY
Miss tarp has just returned from visiting the
markets r l Saturday we dhow mune very pretty
Hats she tekrvi up while there. These are the
seasons latest novelties. that we feel sure will
milieu' to you.
SPECIAL SHOWING OF
CHILDREN'S HATS
Special showing of children's Hats on Satur-
day. Styles suitable for email girls. Straws,
linens, fancy cotton materials. etc. Real nobby
little Hata at exceedingly moderate prices.
HOSIERY VALUES
THAT ARE GOOD
Splendid stocks of ladies' and children's
Hosiery to pick and choose fmm now. Values far
and away better than they will Lr later on, for a
season or two at least. All fast dyes dud wearing
qualities that can be depended on.
Ladies' Cotton Htwe, 180. Oso and 350
Ladies' Lisle Hose, an exceptionally good line.
flneeand sheer, at 41e.wit h a better quality at 1$Oo
Children's ribbed Hiwe, all sixes. at per pair
200, with better and finer qualities at 41110 and
Mlle per pair.
At Knox church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. R. 0. McDermid's subject
will he : "The Perils and Blessings
of a Time of Peace."
The subject for discussion at the
Men's Sunday Oluh in North street
Methodist church next Sunday morn-
ing at 10 o'clock will he : "Does the
smoker suffer spiritual lois P"
At North street Methodist church
next Sunday morning Rev. W. K.
Hager's subject will be : "Where and
How to Find the Heavenly Father'."
Evening subject : "The Spirit of
Adoption."
Bep tiet anniversary services next
Sundayand Monday, May 20 and 21.
Dr. armer, of McMaster Uni-
versity. Toronto, will presch at
11 a. m. and 7 p. m. on Sunday,
and will lecture at 8 p. m. on
Monday, on "How we should think of
the war." Mr. A. E. Greenlaw, the
famous Detroit basso. will sing at
each of the three services. A free-
will offering wilt he taken on Sunday
and Monde
The W M 8. Auxiliary of North
street Meehndist nhnrch bas elected
nf'fleers as tallows for the year : Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. H. Colborne ; first vitae.
president, Mei. C. Girvi n ; aaoosd
vice-president. Mise M. J. Robertson
third vies -president, Mrs. Jas. Matte s
recording secretary, Mrs. W. P. Csr-
rle: eortespnnding secretary, Miss
Washington ; treasurer, Mee. W. O.
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Students may enter our classes at any
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Over 200 office assistants
we could not supply-. Our graduates
are in demand. Write for our free
catalogue. - D. A. MCLACHL AN, Principal.
intendent of the department of Chris-
tian stewardship. Mrs. Davidsou ;
delegate to branch meeting, Mrs. Col-
borne.
St. George's Church.
Sunday, May 13th -Matins and Holy
Communion. 11 s. m. : Bible class and
Sunday school, :i p. m. ; cbotal even-
song, 7 p. w. Intercession service,
Friday, 7.30 p. m.
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