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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1918-8-29, Page 4.t AOG. 29 , 1918 THE SIGNAL - GODERICH, ONTARIO ANNOUNCEMENT OUR FALL SUITS AND OVERCOATS are now in, and we invite you - to call and see them. We have something new in styles, and the cloths are the latest productions of the English and Canadian ri looms. Our advice is to make your selection early as we cannot repeat orders on any of the cloths. Special Order Department FALL. SAMPLES are now ready for your inspection. You will be greatly pleased with the fine ranges of Blarney Tweeds. Scotch Tweeds, West of England Worsteds, Serges. etc. WALTER C. PRIDHAM 20th Century Brand and Art Clothing New Borsalino Hats in this week 'Phone 57 =XXXXXXXC GRAND TRUNK RAIL HARVEST HELP EXCURSIONS! $12 TO WINNIPEG Phu one -hall cent per mde beyond. August 22nd, 1918 From Toronto and all station. welt and south ttrereof to Ontario. For further particulars apply to any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E Horning, Dna-' Lrict Passenger Agent. Toronto. IML. P. P. LAWRENCE & SONS Tows Agents Phone 8 Warm Weather Drinks — WE HAVE — ORANGEADE LEMONADE RASPBERRY VINEGAR LIME JUICE GRAPE JUICE LEMONADE POWDER WINES, ETC. Include one of these in your + next order. TEAS We have still some Red Rose Tea and Lipton's Teas, both black and mixed, purchased be- fore the advance in prices, and can save you 15c a pound com- pared with present prices. J. J. McEWEN 'Phone 46 - Goderich C.o.d. Food Board L,cen.e No. f - 7843 NILE. Kathleen. of Cochrane, are visiting their THURSDAY. Aug. 29. relatives in this neighborhood. Mr. Richard Levy. who has been PATRIOTIC- ENTERTAINMENT. -The untav • spending the summer holidays at the or stale weather on Friday last interfered parental home. leaves this week to resume with the garden party whish had been ar- his duties as teacher at Milk Roches. ranged by the Nile Patriotic League. but Stormont county. instead of peetponing it those in charge I Corm to the S U. S. rally nett Tours decided to h m it in the church, the sup- day evening in the Temperance Hall. per being served in the basement anti the program in the auditorium of the church. A very interesting and enjoyable evening was the result. Rev. T. A. Steadman. of Dungannon, gave a patriotic address and also rendered a vocal solo: Mr Elmer Robertson and Miss Lena Plunkett, of Auburn, contributed solos. and Miss Edna Rivers. of Nile. gave a number of readings. An unexpected pleasure was the presence of Rev. W. A. Conway. a former nas'.or of Nile. now of Kintore. who gave an ad- dress. Rev. J. W. Hedley acted as chairman. There war a good attendance and over $90 was cleared as an addition to the funds of the League. Of this amount 126 was received from the sale of LEEBURN. TtallemY, Aug. 27. Miss Ina Williams bas returned from her visit at London. Miss Laura Pentland spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr. Edward Shaw. Mrs. G. Clutton and her two children. of Stratford. are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs.Susan Clutton. Miss Lillian Lautenslayer. of Toronto. is visiting with her mother. Mrs. Arch. Horton. Miss Ruth Shaw has returned from Dungannon. where she was visiting with Miss Edna Pentland. Pte. Francis Baedtler. of Goderich. is working on the farm of Mr. Jas. Chisholm for six weeks. Come to the S. O. S. rally next Thurs day evening m the Temperance Hall. Gode- rich, and see the boys and girls get their badges. Godench. and see the buys and girls get their badges. Dr. John McLean, wife and baby Grant. of Ctuc,ago, Duncan McLean. of Los Angeles, and Miss Mary McLean, of Lothian. visited at the home of Mr. land Mrs. A. Johnston last week. Smith's Hill church. which was struck and seriously damaged by 1' tninQ few weeks ago. has been repaired and is now being redecorated, and on Sunday next will be reopened for divine worship. REV. Alii. MCMILLAN'S VISIT.— Rev. Algia. r McMillan. of Toronto. a former pastor of Smith's Hill church. is spending holidays among his old friends here and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Young. an autograph quilt. which was auctioned He is accompanied on the visit by his off by Mr. Thos. Gundry of Godench. and youngest daughter. Mr. McMillan is was purchased by Mrs. Isaac Hethenng- superintendent of the committee of the ton. 1 Baby's Great Danger Dur- ing trot Weather. More little ones die during the summer Next Sunday ant: r: o tri at So 'clock, he en months than at any other time of the conduct the service in the church and will tanyear. Diarrhoea. dysenteders cholera tri' speak of his ministry here. which com- out warrung and stomach whenh daided ire with menenced just thirty-one years ago. out and a medicine is not at hand to give promptly the short delay AUBURN. too frequently means that the child has passed beyond aid Baby's Own Tablets) SHINGLES FOR SALE.— should always be kept in the home where 1) . . W. T. RIDDELL. Auburn. there are young children. An occasional dose of the Tablets will prevent stomach G'OR SALE.—THE HARNESS SHOP and bowel troubles or if the trouble comes C ,n the vitiate of Auburn. property of Prise to suddenly the prompt use of the Tablets Boffins.. Auburn. For her parttculara aindY to will cure the baby. Mrs. Chas. Anderson,00-0 WEDNESDAY, Aug.. 28. Minda. Alta.. says: "Baby's Own Tab- lets are the best medicine for little ones Miss Cora Ferguson left on Fnday to who are suffering from stomach troubles. visit the Toronto Exhibition before start ,They cured my baby and have made her ing her fah term as teacher near the city. a fine healthy girl." The Tablets are sold her. A. King has his chopperkrunning by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents again and doing good a box from the Dr. Wit ares Methane Co.. Mr. and Mrs. A. Elder and Rev. Walter Brockville. Ont. McLean and Mrs. McLean and children PORTALBERT. of Hanover called at the manse and at Mr. M. Dyer's one Monday evening. WEDNESDAY. Aug. 28, Mr. John Brigham. of Mullett. spent a Threshing is the order of the day. day with Mr. M. Dyer last week. renew - Miss Jean Cunningham. of Toronto, is ing acquaintance. visiting at the home of Mr, Francis Curs- Geo. Yungblut shipped s car of hogs to nmgham. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cousins left last week for the West, where they intend spending a tew months. Thomas Gauley. jr., is this week team- ing wheat for J. Schoenhals from Zurich to Clinton. We are sorry to report this • week that Mrs. James Crawford is under the doc- tor's care. Her many fnends hope to see her around again s.r.n. - Mrs. George Stewart and little daugh ter left for their home at Detroit after a pleasant visit with the farmer's mother. Mrs. Brown. Mr. Wntam J. Dickson, of Hensall. visited with relatives in the village re- cently. Capt. W. Y. Hayden of the C. A. D.C.. London, was a week end visitor in the General Assembly having in charge t Preparation of the new edition of the Presbyterian Book of Praise. which is nearly completed and will soon be issued. Smith's Hill was Mr. McMillan's first charge as minister and he seems never to have lost his interest in the congregation. Ma* JI11a)1xs11)Kari)•Xxlr1K1 1111•0(1K%X%Kl1Xxl1i%1101111011 NK x1 011I]I1I1I1I1♦1I1I1i11•11•111I1♦1t11• 1r)I1♦1♦1I■1♦1♦1I1(1♦lI■1r A1L111 IM the New Fall Coats 1 :I Preliminary Showing of STRONG ENOUGH TO DO HOME- STEAD DUTY. Sidney Bent Gives the Credit to Dodd's Kidney Pills. Lydiard. Sask., Aug. 28.—Strong and healthy and able to do the heavy work of homestead duty, Mr. Sidney Bent, a well- known seater here. is telling his friends of the great benefit he received by using Dodd's Kidney Pills. "Six years ago I suffered a lot from my ivack and kidneys. I tried a lot of medi- cine and drugs. but kept getting worse WI some of my friends said I would not live long. Four years ago I• decided to try Dodd's Kidney Pile After taking the feat box I felt so much better I de- cided to continue the treatment. The re- sult, is I have been able to do homestead duty for the last three winters. I would advise anyone suffenng from kidney trouble to take Dodd's Kidney Pills." TheBathroom What a luxury is a nice bathroom in your home! The cost is repaid many times over by the added comfort and convenience. Let us give you prices on fitting up a bathroom in your residence. FRED. HUNT TNG PLUMMLR" 14..0iI.., *from Ptuwnhing t*vestrnugh i n g P%.rie has Heather Metal Work ST. HELENS. TUESDAY. Aug. 27. Miss Wilhelmina Rutherford spent the week -end at Kincardine. the guest of her friend. Miss Elizabeth McKenzie. Miss Ingle. of Toronto. is a visitor at the manse. Mr. I. Salkeld, Mrs. W. E. Gordon and Miss Jennie Ferguson. of Goderich, visited friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Gordon will remain Inc a week. Mr. S. Reid, of Stanley. spent the week -end with his sister. Mrs. Robinson Woods. St. Helens baseball team will play at Westfield tomorrow (Wednesday). Miss Mabel Woods. who had been holi- daying in Stanley. returned home on Sat. nrday. Mrgs Robisene Richardson. of Harris- ton.ls a visitor at Mr. Wallace Miller's. Mrs. Mowbray and children. of Blue• vale. are spending holidays at Mr. Colin McDonald's. Miss Vera Todd is visiting at Lucknow. Mise Kempton of Ashfield, is visiting her friend. Miss Nina Woods Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson and daughter, of North Mornington. and Pte. McLaugh- lin. of D Co.. London. spent Sunday at the manse. Messrs. Coral McDonald. Ewart Mc- Pherson and Fred Williams left for the West last week. tate. rs. Herb. Schoenhals and children have returned to their home here after a pleasant visit with relatives at Clinton. lira • Donald McKenzie. of the 41L concession, Aahfleld, has received wird that her son, Pte. Met. McKe.s- zie, was admitted k) hospita' Auguat 12th. with a severe gnnehot wound in the anis. Alex.- was one of the first t.. enlist and hat "done his bit" splen- did y. PRESIRWIATtON —A large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dickson on Tuesday evening to present Pte. Thomas Dickson with a wrist -watch. The follow- ing address was read: Dar Tommy.—The defence of our homes and of our liberty is calling our men every day from us. We are very sorry to lose you from our midst, but we know that no nobler mission could await any man than that which is before you. We. your neighbors. fnends, and school- mates. are therefore glad to have you act as a.further representative for us at that place of supreme decision, the French fr. nt. It is our duty. whose services are as yet required in the home section. to stand by thoee overseas, our duty to mase sacrifice until it hurts. though no sacntice can in the slightest' degree com- pare with the giving of our loved ones. But our turn may be next. As a very slight token kindly accept this wrist- watch to remind you that those at home are thinking of you. Good luck and a safe return. Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. JAMES rMCMtLLAN. JARVIS WILES. Pte. Dickson very feelingly responded. telling his friends that when he crossed the pond he would many times look at his watch. wherever he might be. and hold fond remembrances of his Port Albert friends. The chairman for the evening, Mr. Jarvis Wiles. stated that three more wrist -watches had been purchased. one each for Pte. Roy Fritzley. Pte. Victor Green and Pte. Dan McKenzie. Pte. McKenzie's sister, Miss Mary. made a very fitting acknowledgment on behalf of her absent brother. The remainder of the evening was spent in music and songs, with selections on the bagpipes by Mr. Roy McKenzie. All present enjoyed the evening very much. After lunch had been served all joined in singing "Good Luck to the Bove of the Allies, and the good old national anthem, "God Save the King.' Toronto on itedneaday. Mr. and Mrs. John Manning have ar- 1 rived home from their visit with friends at Pickford. Midi.. U. S. 1I Mr. Fred Plaetzer purchased an as Overland car on Monday. He is engaged Wowing with his tractor on Mr. O. E. Er- ]I raft's farm. 1/ Forest Carter had a broken pulley on his thresher last Monday and is held up ]( for repairs Inc a couple of days. S. O. S. RALLY.—The presentation of x badges to Soldiers of 'the Soil will be trade in the Foresters' Hall. Auburn. on x Tuesday evening, September 3rd. when x an interesting time is expected. Mr. R. C. Sidenius. of Galt. will gave an address 1111 on "The New National Idea." and Mr. S. x B. Stothers, of Clinton, Huron's ago• cultural representative. will speak on -The Place of the Farm in re w NNational land The ill also be a progra of vocal DEATH OF Mlss J. MCDONALO.—The death occurred early Sunday morning of Miss Jennet McDonald. the only daugh- ter of the late James McDonald. after an illness of a few months. Miss McDonald was much respected and loved by her friends and neighbors Her brothers have the sympathy of the community in the loss of a beloved sister. The funeral will take place today to Dungannon cemetery. the services to nee conducted by Rev. J Little. . Come to the S. 0. S. rally next Thurs- day evening in the Temperance Hall. Godench. and see the boys and girls get their badges. AMBERLEY. FRIDAY, Aug. 23. Among the boys home from London are Pies. ; James Scott. Fordie Brotchie, Arthur Courtney. Hugh MacDonald. Frank H amilton. Murdoch McLay, Wes- ley Wiles, John McDonald. John Mc- Iver and Elliott Johnston. They are home on six weeks' lave tont in the Mt harvest. Privates Henry au Murchy. John McLay, Lot. Culbert and John Cunningham, who were at London. left recently Inc overseas. Rev. A. Walden is building a cottage at the lighthouse. IThe garden party at the lighthouse recently. given by Locknow talent, ranted shout 11100. The money et toenjoyable fr repairinge enact was spent. JY[iia Beth Welsh will teach in No. 9 1 school this coming term. was Pte. unded inFrance,D i1cCort. of ri n a in ( Mrs. J. T. McPherson. Store Hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p. m , Saturdays 16 p. m. instrumental music. here will be no admission fee, and the public is invited to ' $ attend. The S. 0. S. badges are to be ' presented to boys and girts from thirteen I la to nineteen years of age who are doing j ]I three or more months' work on far ms thss summer. GODERICH TOWNSHIP. x WEDNESDAY. Aug. 28. 1111 The Taylor's Corner Patriotic Society ]I will hold Its next sewing meeting at the x home of Mrs. G. O. Sturdy on Wednes- day. September 4th. x Come to the S. 0. S. rally next Thurs• day evening in the Temperance Hall. Goderich. and see the boys and girls get their badges. Mrs. B. W. Ziemann and son Kenneth and their (riend Mr. Norman Helwig. of Preston, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cox. Nursing Sister Myrtle Bichan. of Burl- ington military hospital, is visiting at her home on the Bayfield road. Mary and Geo. Buchanan. of Parry Sound. are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Johnston Mcllwain. CARLOW. WEDNESDAY, Aug. Threshing is the order in this neighbor - h ood. Mr. D. McLaren and staff commence the frame work of Mr. Herb. Fisher's house this week. Miss Mary Young, of Cochrane. Ont., who was visiting here. left lfor home last week. Mrs. Drinkwater and little "daughter EUMATISM Amongst those who left for the West on the harvesters' excursion last Thursday were Alex. Anderson. McKee Falconer. Wallace and Murray McDougall. We wish the boys success. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weston announce the engagement of their youngest daugh- ter. Elva Elizabeth (Bessie). to Lorraine Vail, of Detroit. the marriage to take place in Detroit on August 31st. We are simply delighted with the way the new fall Coats have opened up, and we are sure you will be equally enthusiastic when you see them. the styles are so attractive and the prices are reason- able. An early inspection is invited. Exceptional Values in Black Silk We are showing some special values in black Silks, which are greatly in demand for dresses and skirts. Black Taffeta Silk, full yard wide, $1.69 yard. Black Taffeta Silk. super quality, yard wide, $2.25. Black Duchess Silks for. 4rms wear. Very special $2.50, $3.00 an$3.50 yard. Serges for Fall Sluts are Correct Serges hold nest place as the most popular material for fall suits and dresses. We are showing some very special values much under present-day prices, in black, blue, burgundy, nigger, green, taupe, etc. 50 to 54 inches wide. At $1.75, $2.25, $2.75, $2.95 and $3.50 per yard. The New Silk Waists Have Arrived We `Mention two Special Values at S3.50 and $4.50 Style 403. Extra quality Habutai Silk. Style 820. Rich quality Silk Crepe de Chine, hemstitched sailor collar. also Large, hemstitched sailor collar and cuffs, hemstitching on front and sleeve and colors white, maize and pink. Very \ neatly embroidered front. Colors white, \ gnaw, pink. flesh. All sizes 36 to 44. special value $3.50. \Def $4.50 each. BUY COTTONS NOW Horrockses Cekhrated Eaglish Catton at old prices Horrockses' English Cotton, free from dressing, full yard wide, in light. medium and heavy weight. at 30c and 35c per yard. Today's prices are 45c and 50c yard. Heesckses' English Flannelette Horrockses' English Flannelette, extra good pyjama and night shirt patterns, full 36 inches wide, 35c per yard. Only six pieces in tl •e lot. Today's price is 50c yard. A Few Reasons Wily Cottons Are Scarce •'A 12 -inch gun disposes of half a bale of cotton with every shot fired. "A machine-gun in operation will use up a bale in three months. "In a naval battle, like that off Jutland, from 5,000 to 6,000 lbs. a minute are con- sumed by each active warship "It takes more than 20,000 bales a year to provide absorbent cotton to staunch the wounds of the injured. "One change of apparel for all the troops now engaged in the war represents more than 1,000,000 bales. "The U.S.A. are now turning 1,000.000 bales a year into explosives alone,"' NI ■ 1111111101011010iliiiIIINNMS1111111111110.111111111110i1.111111311111111)11111011011$11011 . PHONE 56 Millars Scotch Store PHONE 56 Y*xjjjtxli IIRiR/t)K-R)/Y>IlI>•>RR>•)R1i)A-Y-YXK/R)K--M■ x LOYAL. LOCAL TOPICS IN BRIEF. THURSDAY. Aug. 29. At the Beaforth bowling tournament Mrs. Rogers and daughter, of Highlan d y.e terday, In Scotch doubles, Messrs.Park. Detroit, are visiting their relatives Hunt and Humber of Goderich carried Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and Mr. and ort the second prise, a pair of club bags. Mrs. Alex. Young. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Weald F. Sturdy an - Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McLachlan. who nounce the engageiifhtent of their daughter. have been spending fete summer with Alma Frances. to Mr. Thomas M. Davis, While motonng to Godench one day Mrs. McLachlan's parents, Mr. and Mrs.! the manage to take place early in Sep - last week Peter McDougall. of Porter's A. W. Wise, leave this week for their tember. Hill. collided with a cow on the road, home at Toronto. Mra. Wise will accom- During the thunderstorm on Friday last which ditched him over a steep embank- any them and will take in the famous lightning struck the tower of St. Peter's ent at W. Haacke's. The car was Toronto Exhibition. Miss Meta Wise also I titer slightly damaged and the occupants slightly shaken up, but no one was seriously injured. Mr. McDougall sold the car before it was taken out of the ditch to Mr. P. MacEwan of Goderich. Many people suffer "'kb lame to miles sod stiffened joints because Mood impurities have invaded the syste § and caused rheumatism. To arrest rheumatism it is quite ee important to improve your emend health as to purify your blood, and the cod liver al in Scntt'a libmolsinn is nature's great Intend -maker. while its tnedieSital nourishment strengthens the means to expel the im ri fes fled ' idlid your strength. IL Om/ ass.... tas1111saa. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McMath on the arrival of a farmerette last Satlyday. Mrs. Taylor, of Pickford. Mich., is visiting her brother, Kr. H. L. Salkeld. Hayfield road. Miss Fingland. of Auburn. desig- nated as missionary for Korea. addremed the Union Sunday school last Sunday on mission work. Her addrese ,was highly appreciated by all. FALLEN IN FRANCE.—Again the sad news has come to the Union church that one of its members has fallen in France. Lance -Corp. Harvey P. McCluskey was a member of the church and to regular at- tendant of the Sabbath school. He en- listed from the farm with the 181st signal- lers. trained at Clinton. then at Camp Borden. and then Inc some time in Eng- land. Ile crossed to France this spring and after seeirtiCsome of thelfierceet fighting was wounded on the 15th of August and died the next day. Harvey is mourned by a large number of friends,l as he was Orchestr c. During the evening booths a good clean young man and played fair for the sale of fancywork and refresh - in all things. He was only nineteen merits did a thriving business.. The ears of age. He leaves to mourn their conclusion of the evening's proceedings ch and knocked off some of the slate*. leaves to return to her school duties War I The same evening the steeple of James Port Hope. street Methodist church. Exeter. was The harvest is practically over and thestruck by lightning and destroyed by fire. ' crops are the best Inc many years. The whole building was saved only by Threshing is the next item on the pro- I hard work. gram. Three of Goderich's druggists, Mrs. Cauhpbell and children, of Sault' Mayor. Aigle and Messrs. J. A. Ste. Marie., are visiting the lady's parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Varcoe. of Toronto. are holidaying at the home of the former's rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. S. Varcoe. School reopens on Tuesday next with Miss Richardson again in charge. THE GARDEN PARTY.—The rain raster. day morning threatened the success of the garden party advertised to be held last evening on the grounds of Mr. J. A. Young, Loyal. but in the afternoon it faired up and the outcome was a splendid memos. A generous supper was served at tables set on the lawn. and afterwards an excellent program was given, Rev. R. J. Rom acting as chairman. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. W. F. Saunders. Miss Ella Robertson. Miss Marion Glen and Mr. H. Macgregor. a recitation by Miss Florence Young and a number of selections by the Goderich Ines his father and mother and two brothers. Warren and Orval. of Godench. This is the third soldier from Union ch•dreh to give up his life in France. Mr. and Mr. Wm. Brindley last week received word that their son. Allen !kind - ley. had been wounded. He also is from lemon church. Keep your eyes on the young people from our town who attend the Clinton School of Commerce this fall. They're going to make good. was an auction sale co u. ted by r. Thomas Gundry, the chief article sold being a quilt which brought the hand- some arm of 081.150. Everyrme who raised the bid paid in the amount of the "raise," anri as the bidding was brisk and prolonged the quilt proved a greater revenue producer. The total proceserhi of the evening were ISO, and the success of the event must he a great encouragement to the young Gks of smith's H111 church, under whoop auspices it war held. The Singer Store Order. taken for Hesstitchiag, Accordion Pleat- ing, Embroidery, Scallepi ng and Covered Buttons. SHETLAND YARN The new mercerized cotton for fancy sweaters. Books of Inatruc tion. and needles. NOTIONS Slip-on Veils, Hair Nets. Bar- rette,. Hairpins. Sewing Needle. and Pine. MISS S. NOBLE Campbell and J. H. Lauder, were at Toronto this week attending a meeting of the pharmacists of the Prov- ince. At this meeting the Ontario Retail Druggists Association was organized, with the object of protecting the interests of the trade. The Board of Trade is planning a ban- quet in celebration of the anniversary of the opening of the C. P. R. line here. It it expected that some high officials of the railway company will be present. Details will be announced when the project as- sumes more definite shape. School Shoes The time is here again to get your boys and girl` fitted out for school. They will need good strong serviceable shoes—the kind that will stand the most severe test in any weather. We are better prepared than et-er'to supply you with the most reliable footwear at the lowest possible prices. Shoes for Workingmen In shoes for workingmen it will pay you well to inspect our stock. Von will be sur- prised to be able to get such good quality in shoes at then prices offered. — REPAIRING— Geo. MacVicar North side Sgnare, Goderich