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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1918-2-28, Page 4I fl 4 THURSDAY, 'PER. 28, 1918 THE SIGNAL - GODERICH.. • ONTARIO SPRING SUITS ARE HERE We invite you to .111 and see the new styles for:a�ppring, 1918. Remember we bityour Clothing from the lest clothing firms in the clothing bttpiite'..s. The • are big Concerns. They t►uytheir cloths in large quantities and .buy then a long time ahead, therefore we are able to offer Ayou much better values than the ordin- ary hquves can do. You, will find Our clothing is not the ordinary kind ; it is dis- tinctively high-class and.made for people who are particUar aboltt their dress: Prices $15 to $32. SPEtIAL ORDER' DE PA RTMENT :20th Century and Art - Clothing. Prices $25 to $40. Walter C. Pridham 'Phone 57 The sea is the image of the soul: in it storm and calm alternate, and there are monsters and treasures in the depths. v1 A Happy New Year To Every Reader of The Signal \ We want to make 1918 a banner year in the his- tory of this business, and will do our part by giving oke\ patrons of our two stores the very best service possible. Call and look through our stores at any time, whether you want to buy or not. You will be welcome. W. WALKER THE FURNITURE MAN ON THE SQUARE Do you have headaches? Do your eyes ache? Do your eyes water ? Do you have difficulty when reading? Does the print blur? These are .all indications of de- fective eyesight. Using both the objective and subjective methods of testing we can guar- antee correction of all of these troubles. Talk the matter over with Mr. Sexsmith, our eyesight specialist. If you require lenses you may depend on getting them at the moat reason- able charge. Your examination will cost you nothing. H. C. DUNLOP Th..7tzel&118 GODERICH - ONT. ;Dt'NGANNON. Wu)NEsnAY, Feb. 27. Mr. Jarvis Anderson visited ai Auburn on Sunday. Mr. John Ritchie. uI Wingham, was in the village this week. !A1r. H. Bellamy was home from London hospital for a few days. Mr. and \lrs. Robert McAllister visited the cupnty town on Monday. Mils Edith Mothers. of the postoflice. is visiting friends at 'Toronto. • Mr. James Mallough returned home from his Toronto trip last Thursday. Mr. Roy Harris. of Stratford. was the guest of Mr. T. (i. Allen over Sunday. Mr. Thos. Stothies• transacted business at Kincardine and t:.xlerich last week. Mr. Harry Fowler, of the village, Inst a valuable heavy horse last Sunday morning. Miss Myrtle .Allen and Mss Frank Mc• Lean -were home over Sunday from their respective schixes. Mr. Chas. Robb is moving. into the village and is occupying the house recently purchased ficin \Irs1 Shackleton. Mr. Thein. Begley. of Goderich, has moved out to his (atm on the 4th conces- sion of !West Wawanosh. Welcome back to the land. Tom. Mr. and Mrs. John Elliott have had a letter front their wet Wilfrid. at Calgary, in which he say: he expects to go over- seas right away. ShMr. and Mrs. Rory McDonald have moved from the village 10 reside at Holy - rood. who're Mr. McDonald is employed with his brother, -in law, Mr J. Robb. Serious thoxxls have been averted in the village by the sudden change in the tem- perature un Monday night. As it was, many cellars were completely inundated. Mr. Manson Reid has purchased Mr. P. Benninger's farm adjoining the village and intends going into the dairy business. Mrs. Wm Shackleton has purchased Mr. Reid's property in the village. Mr. George Spotton. of Wingham, is in town today. They say George is looking for the nomination for the Legislature for North Huron. Well, we don't wish him any harm, but when compared with Dun- gann n's nominee, Dr. Case. George simp- ly isn't in it. Messrs. Chas. Elliott and Lorne Mc- Kenzie are preparing for the threatened fuel scarcity next winter. Their winter's supply of wood is already cut and drawn home. if all our villagers made this ex- emplary effort, there would need to be no alarm concerning the caul supply for next \\ill ter. Too MUCH !TATER.-Disher & Son have been greatly troubled with the freshet and have not been able to run the mill for several days. Ad. says prohibi- tion is what we voted for. but too much water is interfering with his business. The water backed up on the road behind the mill and Berl Mawhinney drove into it with his team on Monday and it took an hour's work to get them safely out again. FARMERS' INstITUTEMEETING.-Owing to the very cold Weather last Wednesday, the Farmers' Institute meeting was not so largely attended as `usual, but a goodly number attended each session and mani- fested a keen interest in the lectures and topics of discussion. .A joint meeting was held in the evening in the Orange Hall. The speakers were good. and aroused con- siderable interest throughout the lectures. Rev. M. P. Craig also spoke at the even- ing meeting. IN THE HoRsE M.%RI:ET.-Horse-buyers are around again. Art. Elliott delivered a horse at Lucknow last week. William Shields sold his matched team of roans last week and delivered them to Walker- ton; price $410. 1Vm. McKnight has purchased Theins Culbert's matched pair of sorrels. Alf. Errington has purchased Thos. Stothers' family driver "Pearl.'' He has got a good one -one of the best-dis- pusitioned horses in these parts, and with some speed. Will Ruthe ford, of Si. Helens, has sold his team to Wm Rivers. MR. I.OYNES REMOVES. --Mr. J. G. S. Loynes, manager of the Sterling Bank, has been removed -to Toronto and his position is filled by Mr. Robert Bailey. of Hayfield. The villagers and the people of the whole district regret very much the removal 01 Mr. Loynes. Since his arrival here to .l;sjte-chargeu(1heBank in Jaiawry, rri7;- he has made a host of friends who will w ish him the same great ineasure of. success in his new held of labor that has crowned his efforts whi:e here. We welcome Mr. Bailey to his new position and trust his labgrs among us will be as pleasant and profitable as those of his predecessor. DEATH OF JOHN HOWERs.-The death occurred at St. Thomas on Friday, Feb- ruary Sth, of John Bowers, 1 rmerly a well-known resident of West Wawattoah! The deceased vvas born at Kingston, but moved up to this section with his parents and spent most of his life here. He was member of the township council of West wanosh, both as a councillor and as den ty-reeve' In politics he was a stay h Conservative. Of recent years he h •lived at Sault Ste. Marie and in Goderich, and his last days were spent at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Mann. St., Thomas. He died in his seventy-ninth year. His wife predeceased him only live weeks. He is survived by two brothers, Edward, of Carievale, Sask., and Thomas. of Sault Ste. Marie, and the following sons and daughters: Jack. of California; Robert and William, of Sa: atchewan; Pte. ward. of Regina; Mrs. F. J. Bowden, 11 s. George Rogers and Mrs. E. C. „Mann.. of St. Thomas; Mrs. Jack Perry. of Tordnto, and Hiss Lilian Bowers. of Detroit. The funeral took place to the St. Thomas cemetery. MR. N. F. VVIIYARD 1. agent for THE sioNALM Dunganael Osier- leen with him for sab,rcriptloos, .Averti.ement- or job priutlnt will re• .•,ive prompt attention. Telephone ,t:.,A erleh horst i .:m THOS. G. ALLEN, 111 511 SNNO)N IMMI•F'B "F M.tHMI %0X LICKNMKM CUNNINNIUNEH FOR AFVIDA VITO, RTF, AND ('ON VEVA N(•xn Wn.rs, pt:roue, Mimeo tore, Air; KKK MKMTS. e$H►]YI'LIN KKKCUTKII AND MO!igi MI CYL117) inlet MoRTf.wVe Agent to Fire. %('d and 141e tn.nrance in the lo"t ronipbutw clap. FRIENOSTHOUGHT 1 At;r o!0 Arrested tri Italy NE ViOULD DIE "FRUIT-A-TIVES" Conquered Dyepepsis sad Restored His Health. MR. HOBERT NEWTON. Little Idris d'Or; C. IL "I was a terrible sufferer from .,r.cpc,4.ria and t inns!:lotion for yeurs. 1 had pain utter satin, belching gas,' constant headaches, and diol not sleep e 'il.at night. 1 lost so much weight -*ling from 185 .pounits to 146 pounds -that I beeame alarmed and saw several doctors who, however, edict me no'good. Finally, a friend tubi me to trl''F"rlril in a .reek, there vas improvement. The constipation was corrected ; and soon .1 was free of pain, headaches and that miserable feeling that accompanies Dyspepsia. I continued 10 take this splendid fruit medicine and now I am well, stroug and vigorous". ROBERT NEWTON. 30e. a box,6 for $22.50, trial size 2 nc. At all dealers or sent postpaid on. receipt of price by Fruit-a-tive,' Limited, Ottawa. xxxxxxoccocacxxxxx5000000000000060c COTT,N SPECIALS Our Cotton Sale has been much appreciated by our customers, and we have decided to put these Cottons on sale again Saturday and Mon- day, for the benefit of those who have been unable to get to the store on account of the bad weather. IN France the curtain has been partly lifted on the unpopular melodrama entitled "German ln- trigue,' but before it is 'rung down on the Bolo and Ca:llauz casts It seems likely that the world will be thrilled by the revelations. We bare had a glimpse behind the scenes 1a the United States and in Ireland. We pee what Is going on ID Rusala, tbdugh we may have no idea bow the piece Is to end. In Italy, too, this thriller is about to be reproduced. Perhaps German Intrigue is Italy has had more disastrous results for the Allies than in any other country save Rusela. It led to a disaster of tint -class Importance for the Dallas army, but in Italy It seems unlikely that "worse remains behind." 'The situation there In a military sense, is well In hand. What remains la to punish those responsible for the dis- aster. Already several arrests bast been made, and, as is tie cae in France, the chief villain was a mem- ber of the Italian Parliament. This is Signor Cavallini. He 1s accused of nothing more desperate than having had "Intellig•oc*. with the enemy," but this may trove as serious as giving "aid and comfort to the enemy," which is a euphem- ism for treason. Cavalllni's conges- tion with Bolo Pasha has been estab- lished beyond all doubt. He admits it. He te, however, that bis relations with the Levantine was in- nocent of alt Intent to injure the cause of the allies. His defence is, -in fact, an Italian version of Bolo's defence. Cavalltnl has a somewhat doubtful record. He has already been in the hands of the Italian pollee. The charge on this occasion was fraudulent bankruptcy, and he was convicted and served a short term of imprisonment. After his release he left Italy, went to South America, sod in, a few years returned w:1h plenty Mr. John Redmond and intends moving of money. This event occurred just to St. Augustine. before the war. He will have the opportunity of = iThe remains of the late Dan. Donevan, _ proving that he did not return to of the 9th concession. were interred in the;altaly as a German agent. that be was R. C. cemeteryItSt. Augustine on Mon- not financed by Germany, and that be day. wan not "planted" in the Italian Par - )lament for the purpose of playing CARLOW. Germany's game Cavallini says that TUESDAY, Feb. 26. be was approacbedrome years ago by Mrs. John A. Walter and her daughter, a man who told Alm that the Khedive A1rs. A. McManus, left last week for TewDk, of Egypt, father of Abbas Ohio, to visit Mrs. (Dr.) Agnew. i Hllml, who was deposed by the Arlt - Mr. Alden Allin shipped three car- I fah shortly after the beginning of oho Toads of hogs and Mr. J. O'Connor one of I war, was in need of a loan of some cattle last week from McGaw. 18600.000, which he hoped to raise In Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McIntyre and Mr.' Italy. Cavallini undertook to end the Lyman Potter, of Sault Ste. Marie. are,money. and approached the Bank of visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Italy on the matter. He was told Potter. I that the money was available, but Mr. Aubrey Walter has returned from that the bank would not lend It to a business trip to Saskatchewan. On his -Tewtik. So Cavallini bad the loan return he Was accompanied by hri made to himself and signed three bills brother-in-law. Mr. Allan McManus. of exchange. He handtld the currency The Young Men's Bible Class gave k over to the Khedive, who gave him as social evening in the church Friday even -1 security a bag of jewels. When the ing last Rev. G. Telford. of Blyth. gavel, bills fell due the Khedive appeared an illustrated lecture on' Scotland. A 1,o have forgotten all about the tad - musical program also was given. includ- I dent So Cavalltnl took them up and ing solos by Mrs. C. Robertson. Mise sold the jewels to recoup himself. Ho Johnston and Mr. W. Walter, and duets secured $800,000 for them, be says, by Mrs. McBride and Mr. Tyndall. After lunch was served the enjoyable gathering came to a close. An Excellent fladicine for Little Ones. --t------- ST. AI'GUSTINE. TUESDAY. Feb. 16. Mr. Gormky Thompson went to Tor onto on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer are visit- ing friends in this vicinity. Mr. W. Nixon is cutting wood with Mr. Hutchison. of Prosperity, this week. Mr. Geo. Brophy has gold his farm to and then went to Egypt too band over the balance to the forgetful Kbedfve. The KhedWe was glad to see biro Sad more than glad to see an extra 8200,000. To reward Cavallini he made hint 'asocial adviser to the royal house, though it is not explain- ed whist the Khedive wanted with a financial adviser when he had Cromer Baby's Own Tablets are an excellent at his service. Atter the war began, medicine for little ones. They sweeten and when the Khedive Abbas was de- medicine regulate the bowels, break Dosed, he went to Switzerland, and up colds and simple fevers,cure cunstipa- summoned Cavallini to his side. Ho lion and make teething easy. Concern- told Cavallini that he wanted him to ing them Mrs. E. Quinn. Parame, Que., see Baron Sonnino, the Italian For - writes: "BabYw s troubled With ctinsti eI n Minister, and have him press pation and nothing helped him till I bi- upon the British Government the pro- gan using Baby's Own Tablets. They pijety of appointing the son of Abbas are an excellent medicine for little ones. ' Hiles' Khedive in his stead. Sonnlno The Tablets are told by medicine dealers refused to see Cavalltnl, and there - or by mail at '25 cents a box ,from he upon the former Khedive asked Bolo Ir. Williams' Medicine Co., Bruceet to make similar effort with the Ont. French Government. Before moving In this matter Bolo insisted upon be- LEEBI'RN. l ing well paid. He demanded $300: Intended for last seek.) 000 as the price of his efforts, and Abbas Hilml is said to have con- W'EDNESDAY, Feb. '`)0. sidered the money well Invested. February, is giving us quite a vane • of He sent Cavallini to France to pay weather. Bolo his commfseion. Cobsiderable Miss Kate Hunter spent the week- d secrecy surrounded the negotiations at Guelph between the two men, and it bas been, Messrs. Thos. and Andrew Bigie open established that an Italian baritone a couple of days in Goderich las singer, named Sottolana, acted es in - week • termediary and took the part of a The monthly missionary and Red est once for the exchange of letters. Cross Society meting was held at the the baritone was also a witness, Ca - home of Mrs Arch ll rtun, with a fair •stunt says, to the payment of the attendance. Mrs. Horace Horton and children *300,000. This, according to the ac- cused Italian, Is the• story of his rola- spent a few days at the home of her tion with Bolo. There remains to be parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tichborne, of Goderich. Mra. Wm. Bogie has been called to Muskoka tieing to the serious iluless of her mother. Mrs. Rome. We hope to hear of a speedy recovery. Our progressive farmer. 111r. Henry Freeman, has added to his farm. buying t he Id t_ acres formerly owned by Mr. John Mcllardy on the 12th concession. The members of the Red Cross have decided to have a knitting conteet, with Miss Nellie Clark and Mrs. Arch. orton as captains. Everyone will have to do her best to be on the winning side. TItEESDAY. Feb. 20. Miss Beth Farrish is spending a few days in Goodeneh. Mies Mary Gortton, of G-)ierich, spent More, we understand. are to follow. last week at the hofs a of Mr. and Mrs! Wm. Cook. We have had another thaw. yesterday's Motors Its Cold Climates. being the greatest yet. Quite a number For northern motor rare portico - of the cellars are fta)ded, and the roads laxly a thermostatically controlled re - are impassable. !'RANKS OF THE WIND. - Mr. Horace Horton had a bee yesterday repairing the roof of his barn, it having hfr wn m during the windstorm of the ISt . Mr. ezpltined, however, bis Intimacy with Cailltie and his wife. At this time Caval ni waa1 living with a "Mar- chese" a woman who had no more a im to the title "Marchese" than to the title of Cavallint'e wife, in which position she passed. When Catllaux went to Italy be was enter- tained by the Marchese and the Sig-" nor, and they apparently were thick- er than thieves. Unless Cavalltnl was a German agent, it is difficult to un- derstand his relations with *Oh trait- ors as Calllaux and Bolo. The Mar- chese 1s said to have been an inter- mediary between several disloyal Ital- ian omeer•s and the enemy. Since she was socially prominent, ber arrest hat created a eobsiderable sensation. Mater shield regulates the introduc- tion of air so as to maintain the en- gitte temperature at the peeper point for efficient operation. Metal @butters E. Hunter also had his Karn roof blown cover the front of the water tubes and off and MHunter e E.se V. Lawson h had hisWold- are connected to • baler -type tbermo- mill dem Iliehed in he same storm. H, stat Installed on the latae side 01 obs t ! teak. Aa the temperatnre 01 the Wm. Stirling had part of his windmill water changes the shutters art aur.` blown dowd last night. The farmers ttlatieally adjusted. -Popular Meo around these parts will surely have to a >uqlas, insure againet wind, as it is doing a great -.1m"- . deal of damage. 500 yards white Cotton, 35 inches Regular price I & a'yard. Sale price 1 5c a yard. Not less than 5 yards sold to a person. 350 yards white Cotton, 35 inches wide. Regular price 24c a yard. Sale price 20c a yard. You can buy as much as you like, but not less than 5 yards. 250 yards white Cotton, 41 inches wide. Regular price 35c. Sale rice 2&. Sold any length. wide. 250 ya ds grey Cotton, 32 inches wide. Rego price 1 5c. Sale price 13c. Sold only in 5 -yard lengths or more. THEY HAVE JUST ARRIVED Several lines of the newest SPORT SILKS for separate skirts are the season's favorites. Be sure to see them. XX These Silks YARN We have been fortunate in securing a large quantity of exceptionall y good Yarn for socks, in grey, to sell at $1.60 a Ib. Just what is wanted for knitting socks for our soldiers at the front, and only $1.60 a Ib. X Store 'Phone 86 THE COLBORNE STORE Hous hose xxxxx X:fkoylrsrlrlldtiirloflrMlrtflr fOfCXX:CCl/lolrtixwlofloflttfIXX KIPPEN, this week. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2r1h. ' nits, Sask., are visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Brownlee and children, of l Miss !)ora Alair is spending a few days )firs. Ross. in London. 1 Mr. A. Asquith has unloaded two cars Miss Finkbeiner, of Crediton, is visit- of feed wheat at the elevator to supply ing her sister, Mrs. Herbert Jones. the farmers. Mr. Henry !visor) is visiting his ! Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jackson started mother at Lucan. The old lady is not for their home at Orion. Alta.. on Mon - very well. day morning. Mr. Barry Chesney has rented Mrs. I Owing to the ice jam in the ever the Alair's home. and is gen* to hold an chopping mill out of business un- altct sale on the 7th of next month. ti Mr.l Ge breaks up. ton I Mr. Gen. Yungblut shipped -a car of k. Mrs. W. C. Pearce, of Hay, and Mrs. cattle on Saturday and a car of hogs Arthur Coxworth, - on Wednesday to Toronto. visiting their friend, Mrs. Johnston, this Some of our citizens attended the party at Mr. Robert Houston's on Tuesday night and all report a good time. On Tuesday. March 5th. Captain Wal- ter Thompson will give an address in the Foresters Hall on the war and his ex- • periences in the trenches in France. Local talent will assist in the program. Pro - c edieinaid of the Auburn branch of the Red Cross. Admission -adults 25c and children 15 cents. Come and hear what our boys are doing for our protection. WESTERN WOMAN SPEAKS WITH ENTHUSIASM. rs. R. Eckford Tells of Dodd's Kidney Pills. Le ieville, Alta., Feb. 25. (Special.)- It iss'th true Western enthusiasm that \Irs. R. Eckford. of this place. gives her opinion of Dodd's Kidney Pills "1 wish fro infirm Fou that Dodd's Kidney Pills are all right. 1 have only taken two boxes, and my back is fine. Of course I will keep on taking them when;, ever 1 think my kidneys are not just right. Your 1)iamoed Dinner Pills are dandy, ton." Mrs. Eckford added. "i keep them in the house. and take one oc- casionally as required." eq What strikes one most on the prairies is t he warm praise the people give Dodd's Kidney Pills. They are used for all kid- ney troubles. including backache, rheum- atism. lumbago, heart disease, diabetes and dropsy and Bright's disease, and their popularity is the proof of the good work they are doing. Dodd's Kidney, Pills are the standard Canadian kidney remedy. PORT ALBERT. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27. A fee from here attended the sale of \1r. Rube. Curran of Crewe. Our teacher. Miss Hartwell, spent the neck -end at her home in Goderich. \1rs. Ilenry Reid. of Manitoba, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dickson last week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cook, of Lucknow, were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. John Mc(,ee. Mr. and Mrs. 'Thos. Young, of Godes rich. visited at the home of \1r. and Mrs. Wm. Draper. Mrs. Wm. Reid and Bessie Reid were the guestsof their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dickson. Miss Sarah Baines, of Goderich, was a Beek -end visitor with her sister, Mrs 1lerh. Schoenats. Roy Fritzley and Victor Green have gime to Erieau, where they intend fish- -- - inetintil called upon to don the uniform. Mr.- Charles Roberts. of Goderich, has been employed the last few days dynamit- ing the ire and we hope that he :has been successful. Mr. and Mrs John Fritzley, jr., have returned to their home at Eneau after a brief visit with the former's father, Mr. John Fritzley. McEwen's Specials STOP CATARRH! 0 EH NOSTRILS AND HEAD Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Believes bead -('olds at Ogee. If your nostrils are clogged and year bead is stuffed and you can't bread freely because of a eon) or catarrh. just get a small bottle of Ely's (beam Babas at any drug store. Apply a little e0 this fragrant, antiseptic cream isle your nostrils and let it peeetrato through every sir passage ofour head, soothing and healing the inflater. semi. len mucous membrane and you get in- stant relief. MI bow good it feels Your nee - trite are open, your bead is clear, so more hawking, snuffling, blowing; sive more headache, dryness or etrugglisig for breath. Ely's Cream Balm ie Jost what suff from 11.54 colds and ca- tarrh need. It's • delight A nice line of Spools at 5c each. A nice line of Prints at 17c. Flannelette at right pni ces , bought before the advance. . Fine line of Pillow Cotton at 30c a yard. Special in Cotton at 15c, worth . 20e. Handkerchiefs from 5c no. A special line for Comforters, full yard wide, at 30c. A few dozen Flannelette Blankets to clear at $2.25, worth $3,00. Children's Stockings ranging from 20c up. A few children's Mitts to clew at a price. A few shits ;)f inen's heavy Underwear to clear at $1.00 per garment. Highest price paid for Butter and Fggw, taken in exchange for either Dry Goods or Groceries. J. J. McEWEN 'Phone 46 - - Goderich AUBURN. e Olt S.1LE.-TiiE HARNESS SiHOP m Thr vot.dttr nt Auburn. property of Private R„llrn,nn Felt further particular* apply to J ARTHUR. Auburn. 11011 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27. \Ir. Thos. Winmill and son left 0n Tuesday for their home at Saskatoon, Sie k . :Mrs W. Brownlee, of Ailsa Craig, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ross, at the mane. ' Mr. W. T. Riddell has received a car- load of Bf C. shingles and unloaded them I I That Plumbing Job you have been thinking about all summer N(1W is the time to get it done. before the cold weather set; in. If you want a bathroom fitted up, you will find it to your advantage to consult tis. FRED. HUNT "THE PLUMBER" Hamdlon Street Phone i35 YOU CAN'T BE HAPPY IF YOUR FEET ACHE TRY A PAIR OF OUR Cushion -sole Boots The comfort and ease will surprise you. We have a number of lines at popular prices which have been in stock for some time. See our windows for tip -to -date styles. Sharman the Shoe Man