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The Signal, 1918-7-25, Page 88 THURSDAY, JUIN 25, 1918 THE SIGNAL - GODERICH ONTARIO i Picnic Supplies raper !Mates 7c per doses, 1'ey,.•, Ibrinkiug (lupe be per t eaek.tg•• of five, Paper Table (.!Lelia and Napkins, Waxed iaper. Maple (wench Sets containing rheum. platers, vegetable dieher, .'anis, napkins and tablecloths, OP'. 41 pieces in all. Specie 'be per net. Leather Goods N..w liner of ladrrw' oblong lessee, with strap handle. Slee•- fal gr.50, sir i and gfi.W. Registration Cases fi*w•ial 5e np to 50e. ...,. ,., , i.... cril.e G.u.. Shake Penslar Tread Easy in your oboe.. today and note the relief it affords tired, aching, perspiring free Moot of us do a lot of walking lied will appreciate the effective Isnot Powder. ;dimply shake it in your shoes i� forget your foot troubles. Pen.lar Tread Easy is erdd in tenet one tins at 25e. Get yours today. James A. Campbell Druggist (i.dierirh Ontario "Bur en's Gulden (late" Success very seldom comes to the fellow who refuse* to do somethingfor which htthe is afraid the other lop ill reedit JUST IN A new line of STRAP PURSES, BILL FOLDS, CARD CASES, COIN PURSES, SILVER, LEATHER and BE:►D BAGS. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE `ASES Good value for your money Come in and see them Smith's Art Store FR,.e tit e•• 'Phone• Ilei BURGH COUNTY W. C. T. U: Report of Annual Cooventioo Held Receutly at Blyth. The Htuon county convention of lie W. C. T. U. was held at Blyth on JIdY 10th end 11th, in the Methodist church. The president. Mn. 11. Hooper of Enc ler. opened the aftennrrsi reason by au nouacing the Union sung. "All around the world the nblwn white ►s twined, after which a prayer was offered and the Bible reading chosen was the 23rd Psalm. "The Lord as my Shepherd." Mn. Hooper raid this Psalm had helped be many times when she had a turd task. ahead of het. The minutes of the previous ctxiventiu n were read and approved. four officers and eleven superintendents answerutg to the roll call. The report from the co respon- ding secretary, Mrs A. T. Cooper. was very encouraging, there being an rncteae of membership in the county of eleven. Twelve superintendents read reports of work done. The superintendent of vailors' work. Mrs. Alex. McLean. had placed eight well-filled comfort bags on the boats that were in harbui. Mrs. B. W. F. Heavers reported mosey raised fur Red Crate purposes as folbws: Blyth, $9.60; Clinton, $125; Exeter, 1236; Wuighem. $:39.113; God rich, 1181.40. The 'Provincial W. C. T. U. has become responsible lot the financing of the "Pay Book Leaflets." which are issued weekly to all Canadian soldiers who ask for thea; also well cover as much as possible the free dnutkables set ved in the fighting areas. The evangelistic superintendent, Mrs. (Rev.) Keatle, said all Unions had ob- served the half-hour service for prayer and praise at each regular Union meeting. Three Unions have held daily or weekly prayer services. Miss Sara Bentley. superintendent cff medal contests. iepurtea3 great interest shown and successaful erntertaunn et to given. This ,department is not only a money-tanaingscheme, but a means of education. Howe Mission was given by Mrs. Davidson. Many pout, tacit and shut um have been cheered and encouraged by a bouquet with a text of Scripture fastened to it. or some dainty loud prepared to tempt the appetite. or some needed at - Ude of doting to wear. Mrs. MdGwre, o[ Brussels, nut bean g able to be preaeut on account of her great • sorrow --the death of her sun at the front -- sent her report un Moral Educeton and Mothers' Meetings. which wan read by Mrs. Dark. of Brussels She said mothers' meetings had been well planned and the mothers who were invited came, whr:h made them a great gucccwa. The ladies quartette sang in such har- mony as to delight then bearers. A report on Citizenship pfepared by Mrs. (Rev.) Powell of Latdot was read be Mrs Dark. It was decided 1.0 have ,.some tapable women visit ali the Unions in order to ed- ucate the newly enfranchised voters. earn Union to bear equal expense In connec- tioin with it. Press report was given by Mise R. S Allen. Miss Whiteman gave kind wattle of welcome to the delegates and Mrs.T. Cooper made a very fitting reply. Lumberman's Work. prepared by Mia Bessie Porter of Clinton. was read by Mrs. Walla:. Law Enforcement was given by Mfr. A. T. Cooper of Clinton. Mr. G. M. Elliott was asked to nay a few words. He informed the ladies that a shelter for children had been purchased in Goderich. Scientific Temperance -Mrs. Myles Young, of Myth. Anti -narcotics --Mrs. (,ren. Laois, mil Clinton. On Wednesday evening at x.30 a s did comet t was listened to by a well- died house. The inograni consisted of two gold medal contests, one in elocution and one in singing. and one grant gold medal 000teat, four taking pert in each. Mr. S. A. Poplestone acted as chairman. The ladies' quartette again charmed the aud- ience and a duet by Mrs. Brown and . Mrs. McElroy was greatly enjoyed. • While the judges were deciding as to the deserving contestants. Mrs. A. T. Cooper ! entertained the audience with a number of stairs. Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers. of Exeter, was presented with a star of honor pun for securing for their local Union thirteen new members. i The judges favored Miss Metria Mc- Elroy in elocution and Miss Lilian Jack- ' son in singing. Master James Allen, of Wingham. was the happy receiver of the grand gold medal. The church was beautifully decorated with flags, flowers and hunting, and everything was done to give the delegates a good time. Mi exera vice 1 their MGs; THURSIAI MORNING. Dark took charge of the devotional • then followed a memorial ser - the dead sisters who had gone le venly home during the year. e of the strong. splendid of dC.t tistian living Mrs. Bentley own to all those who knew her. Mrs. toll of the happy life of Chris- t : faith Mrs. Gibson always exhibited. Mrs. Wallis dwelt on the beautiful quali- ties in the life of Mrs. Steverson. All the axnrnittee$tsetnhers felt they would miss those who had been so useful while on earth. The president Ind in prayer for the families of the departed, that they too would follow in the narrow way. the way of the Cross. A letter was read asking that a dona- BACK- A'C1113 U you have Backache you have Kidney l)ueas. If you neglect Backache it will develop into axn vhu.1( woe -re --Bright s Dir cane or Diabetes. There is no use rubbing aril doctoring your back. Cure Ilse kidneys. Titers is only sate kieney medicine but it curer Hack -..he every timr- Dodd's Sidney Pffls tion be sent from the county to help erect a fountain in honor of the late Mr. F. Spence. 1t was decided 1.0 let each Iocal Union take the matter up and res- isted as tt sees fit. It was moved and reminded that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. (Rev.) Sharp for the excel- lent work done by her in the county as treasurer and of regret at her removal from the county, also that letters of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Gordon Wright, London. and to Mrs. Mc(;ure. Election of officers. conducted by Mrs. Dark, resulted as follows: President --Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers. Exe- ter. Vic e-Iresident-Mrs. Dark. Bruiele Correspunding Secretary -Mrs. A. T. Cooper. Clinton. Recording•Secretary-Miss R. S. Allis. Goderch. sr• 1 Treasurer -Miss Sara Bentley, Blyth. Superintendents of departments were ap pointed as follows: Evangelistic -Mrs. (Rev.) Kestle, Eas- ter. ster. Systematic Giving -Mrs (Rev.) Mc- Corrnick, Blyth. Flower Mission -Mrs Davidson,:Gode- rich. Moral Education and Mothers' Meet- ings -Mrs. McGuire, Brussels. Scienntific Temperance -Mrs. Young. Blyth. Medical Temperance -Mrs. Taylor. Blyth. Honorary Members - Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Hooper. Parlor Meetings -Mrs: Field. Wing - ham Law Enforcement -Mrs. A. T. Cooper. Clutton. Franchise -Mrs. Leatherdale. Medal Contests -Miss Sara Bentley. Blyth. Prison Reform -Mrs. F. Elliott, Gbde- nch. Press Work -Miss 1t. S. Allis, Gode- s-seta Temperance Baird, Exeter. Red Crow -Mrs. Dingman. Lumberman's Work -Mrs. Alex. Mc- Lean, Goderich. Railway Employees -Mrs. Armour, W tnghann. Anti -narcotics -Mrs. Geo Livia, Clin- ton. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Cooler for her faithful work done during the year. It was decided that tie newly elected preedent be the representative to the Provincial convention. e Continuous S le 11 p.m. MODEL THEATRE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY SPECIAL ALICE BRADY IN 1 Two shows every sigh "THE SILENT SACRIFICE" Also one -reel Christy Comedy lit show Admission Mc, Children 1 Sc dodack I2nd show 3.28 in S. S. — Mrs. (Rev.) WILD FLOWERS. ( wIdv flow Wee Made Bose at Than htYo.alMe. The oneedeaplsed dui Yana be Dome a fashionable Bower within re- cent years, aad Is now grown la great quantities for market la greenhouses. Likewise. the dandelion is betas im- proved by cettivatioe, and may Pet bes deveteperd tato a really magnificent Sewer, gulden yellow. ave or six Inches In diameter and with petals 'multiplied la number The orfgtaal chrysanthemum, from which all the superb martin. we know today are descended, was, to its wild state, no bigger or hand- somer than a da.del n. It is [pound that the" latter grows with a+ Ionish- Ing rapidity aad luxuriance of bloom under cheesecloth shade. Buttercups of several varteties sad superior elms (the plants being multi- plied by dlvldlSg the roots) are now grown In hothouses; likewise yellow and red violets. In late winter trees Is a great demand for cultivated spring wild Sowers, ahead of the sea- son; also for pansies. which them- selves were wild Sowers and na-' knows to gardemi up to 1110. In that year a tittle girl named Mary Beaiet a daughter of the Earl of Taakerville, undertook to plant Ln , her garden at Walton -on -Thames every variety of pansy she could Sad. Before Ione pansy culture became the rage, and eves to the present day It to a popular tad In Europe. Hitherto It has not been found prsatleabie to Laos the wild may- flower or trailing arbutus, bat dis- covery baa recently been made of the fact that It will grow luxuriantly in pots It supplied with soil composed of half -rotted oak leaves mixed wttb ten per cent. of sand and a Itbersi quantity of small, woken bits of old flowerpots for drainage. Now that this has been ascertain- ed, it is presumable that the much - admired arbutus will be grown be- fore long In quantities under glass for the late winter market. la the wild state 1t is already rare. owing largely to the eager persistence with which in springtime people seek and pluck the blossoms or even dig up the planta, thus depriving them of an opportunity to produce seeds and keep lbs spades gotng.-Philadelphia Public Press Sara THE COLBORNE STORE 'leg D. i3a A. CORSETS Resolutions Adopted. The following resolutions were adopted: That we reaffirm our platform of total abstinence for the individual and equal franchise for women on the same terns as men. That we express our gratitude at the advanced temperance leg station given by the Provincial and Dominion Govern- ments dui ing the past year and urge upon altar Unions to help along the agitation until Prohibition of the hqua traffic has been placed upon the statute books of Canada in permanent form. That we reoornmend to every Union the advisability of urging the appointment of a temperance secretary or superintendent in each Sunday school of the county... That each Union write to the Ontario Minister of Education urging that scien- tific temperance be given a more promin- ent place in the school curriculum, and also used as one of the compulsory sub- jects for promotion examinations. That this Union express its thanks to the comity council for providing a shelter for the Children's Aid Society. and urge that all local Unions assist in every way poeaihle to make the work of .this depart- ment a success. That the county !inion is willing and anxious to aseist as far as possible in having the temperance laws strictly en• forced and urge the local Unions to take an active part -in assisting the officers of the County Temperance Alliance. That we regret the delay of the Do- minion Parliament in pawing the anti - cigarette hill.• We call upon the Unions of the county to use their influence to have the laws regarding the sale of cigar- ettes to minors strictly enforced in their locality. Colborne Red Cross Workers. The Colhnrne Red Goes Workers re- cesved for the month ending on the 16th of July 39 pairs of socks, i1 suits of Py- jamas and 2 shirts. The knitting was done by the following: Mrs. Potter, 7 pairs; Mra Scott, 5 pairs: Mrs. McBride and Mrs. T. McPhee, 3 pairs each; Mrs. Hamilton. Ruth Pot- ter, MIL. Gallagher, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. A. Young, Bessie Clark, Mrs. E. Fisher. 2 pairs each; Mrs. A. Wilson. Mrs. Jas McIntyre, Mrs. Wm. Walter, Mrs. Geo. Clark. Mrs. J. Young, Mrs. F. Gliders. Ruby Young, 1 pair each. The sewing was done by: Ruth Potter, 2 suits of pylames Mn. E. Fisher, Mrs. J. Fisher, Mrs. Geo. Bean, Mn. Jarvis McBride. 2 suits bade; Miss Gallagher, l suit, Mrs. Geo. Clark and ears R. M. Young, 1 shirt each. Mos P Burt, Secy. erftaln Drafts RnsslW. The dedeton that Russians In Eng- land are liable for military .ervios Ins been followed speedily by a big canine -up" posh. Every Russian who la liable now has received his' SUMO to the colors, and argil - meats have been made to expedite = be hearing of .appeals. It Is believed that some 26,000 will be affected. Although at first sight many of them appear to be of pose physique, a few weeks of drill makes an ewrmous difference. Most of the Russians are Jews, and these are known for their remarkable vitality. The Russians have been marked for operations la Paiestlne, but. of course, every one sent there means that a BriUsb Tommy who would Da have to go to the East n be used ta Frames. Fattier, as the Ruestaas are Zloalats to a man. they will tate as interest In the campaign to the Holy Land, for they are 6gbting for a home of their own. It has been suggested In various seer quarters that It woadd be well if the Government wonld turn Its atteatlon bo the Russians in Ireland aa wet$ u In England. at During the peyear handfeeds of been deserting Eng- land for the Green Isle. How they Set there Oa mystery: yet there theyesare are. That the certain Ind(- W„,vlduals who make a bustnew--and a - proapernan one -oat of the transpor- tation of Russians and others bo Ire- land Is made clear from a cane teat recently tame before the London magistrates. -N. Y. Herald. 1 1 = Theapple crop in the Annapolis Valley, N S., nag sol am00ount to over 400,0 barrels. is ant one-quarter the pro- eqction the growers there could putt out is a name' Year.—The Farmetr's Advocate. NEMO The Empire's Army. The British Empire at the begin - nine of April had 7,500,000 men to the servtoe of tbe army and navy, ae- = cording to omclal figures. Of this number. 4.630.000, or 60.4 per Dent. are from England. E The Dominions and colonies have = furnished 900,000 men, twelve per cent. of the force, while ifttle Scot- land baa 620,000 men In service - one man for every seven and one- half of her population. In proportion to the population, England has one In 7.5 In services; Wales one In 10 2; the Dominion one In fifteen and Ireland one to 26.2. Ireland has furnished only 170.000 men -3.A per cent. of her population. India, Africa and other depetden- eles have contributed one million sa- tire laborers and "specials" to the allied armies, the despatch states. Statistics, complete until the be- ginning of the present drive, show that troops from England and Wales, which constitute seventy per Dent. of the men on the fighting lines, *utter- ed agered seventy -ids per Cent. of the cas- ualties. atualties. Scotland, with eight. per Dent. of th., active aghters, bore ten per cent., while the dominions and col- onies, with sixteen per cent. of the fighting free, bore eight per emit. of casualties. Irish troop.-afx'. cent. of the fighting force--antfefed Mx per coat. of the cunaltIes, A Land of skeletosn. Charles E. Junck, the mltllon:air* dye dealer of Cklcago, said on bra return (from a trip through Ger- many: er- ® The Germans are 'taming. A fat man Is as rare In Germany to -dray as a -well• as a side of barna or real tobaceo. "Germany is to -day a land of !!stns nikeletena. in a Hamburg reetaaraat one afternoon a skeleton opposite ms sat eating an egg substitute omelette about the mise of a halt dollar. "I looked at the poor fellow with a pitying glance and said: "'Can swell rations nourish you'" " 'Well,' said he, 1a a dismal voice, 'they keep skin and bones together." Use of Tractors. The use of tractors on Loslalana Noe terms has Increased N per eau to the last few year ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST AND ARE MADE IN CANADA The Dominion Corset Co., of Quebec city, are the largest manufacturers of Corsets in Canada. They are making three times as many Corsets as all other makers in Canada put together. The reason for this is that people that wear D. & A. Corsets once never change, as they are perfectly satis- factory in fit, workmanship and finish. We have just put into stock our new lines of D. & A. Corsets for this season. They consist of fashion's newest creations and will mould the figure to the perfect lines tkat are demanded by this season's gowns. These Corsets range in price from 81.00 to 86.00. They are made for all figures. A model for each type Goddess front -laced Corsets are guaranteed in every particular for one year from the date of purchase. If they go wrong in any way bring them back and get a new pair in exchange. We carry this line in four different models of the best typ%. This is a very popular line. We are the Sole agents for D. & A. Corsets for Gode- rich. Ask to see No. 254 at 81.00, and Goddess No. 502 laced -in -front at 82.25. for tbe money. They are wonders Summer Hosiery Children's lisle Hose in white and black, at 45c and 50c a pair. Princess Stockings in black, from size 6 to 10, at 45c and 50c a pair. Boys' heavy ribbed Hose in all sizes, at 50c a pair. Ladies' glove silk, pure silk, silk fibre and cotton Stockings, ranging in price from 30c to 82.25 a pair. White Cottons White Cotton, Longclotb, Nainsook and Cambric for underwear, at 18c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 55c. These Cottons are 34, 36 and 40 inches wide, according to price. Ex- ceptionally adapted for underwear. r Silk Gloves Plain white k Gloves in all sizes, at 85c and 81.00apat Black Silk Glo at 85c, 81.00 and 81.50 a pair. Ladies' white Silk Gloves with colored backs and cuffs. They come with green, blue, rose and black backs and cuffs. At 81.50 a pair. , White Voiles Plain white, striped and checked Voiles for these hot days are very popular. These cloths come in a variety of designs and are the best cloths for waists and dresses. They range in price from 60c to 81.00 a yard, Ladies' and Children's Vests FOR THE HOT WEATHER, IN SHORT OR LONG SLEEVES Children's summer Vests in short and long sleeves, at 25c a Ladies' Vests in short and no sleeves, at 15c to 81.15 each. Ladies' cumfy-cut Vests at 30c, 50c, 60c. Ladies' combinations at 90c a suit. garment. Our lines of summer goods are complete in every department, making it easy to choose the right merchandise. Any of the advertised lines or other lines in the store will be sent to you on request. know by 'phone or mail what your wants are and we will gladly send by mail, prepaid, merchandise to your liking. Try our .ail order department mace std lie convinced. Let as Kayser Silk Gloves J. H. COLBORNE Cumfy-Cu t Vests IS UHIIIIHIIIH111111IIIIIINIIIH11H1111 1UIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIUUUIUIUINNIIUIUIUIUIIIIMMIIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIIUMINIMI N IIIIiIiF Correspondence for Enemy Territory - The Postoffice Department issues the following statement: Private correspondence for destinations in territory occupied by the enemy -ex- cepting enemy-aNpied Belgium and the enemy -occupied parts of ranee -may now be addressed direct in the ordinary way instead of being forwarded through an authorized intermediary. Such cor- respondence. however, must deal only with private news and will be subject to censorship. Items which contain any infor- mation whatever in regard to military, economic or political conditions obtaining in Canada or in any allied countries or which contain undesirable information of any kind will be detained Business communications from Canada to destinations in territory which has been certified enemy territory under the trad- ing with the enemy proclamation require a license from the Secretary of State for Canada. Correspondence intended for destina- tions in enemy countries (as distinct from ertanyoccupied territory) or to those destinations in enemy -occupied Belgium and enerny-occupied France to which correspondence may be forwarded, may still be sent through the medium of Thos. Cook & Son. 530 St. Catherine St„ West, Montreal. Application should he made to Thu Cook Son, Montreal, for infor- mation in this connection. RED CROSS NOTES. The collectors ars requested to do their collecting for July early and get in all ar• rear, if paeible. as this is theism month of the third year of oar ward system and the treasurers wish to have all the work completed. Plana fora can♦ass or a vis- itation. such as last year's', are being made, to prepare for another year's axn- tributione Mat of the mothers not only mend their sons to the war but wish they could go Hoeg with these. Get your Wedding Stationery at The Signal 1111111111111M111111111111111111Manisli ■ 111111111111111111111101111111111111 Summer Footwear Reductions x x ■ See our windows for cut prices on white can- vas, kid and patent leather Pumps, includ- ing high -cut white Boots and white outing Oxfords. Lines that sold regularly at from 82.00 to 85.00, Now on sale at 81.10, 81.35, 81,46, 81,75 and 82.35. them over while we have your size. SHARMAN THE SHOE MAN 111=111111.1111111111**11(