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The Clinton News Record, 1920-1-1, Page 4litsmiesmossreasatmasscasamasis Clinton INoova-Re tard ••'N.•••• t•••+4/4• •••• •!•49s•• V..* 44*• .. $., 4+•.9•s• ♦s..r To e �. Electors ...Ei tOPs • of Clinton 9 • ♦ m • ♦ • a 0 • Having'served you as mayor for the year 1919 I again offer my services for 1920.. It has always been the custom of the Town to give the Mayor, two three or more years of office and this seems reasonable if independent and im- partial services are expected. We have just closed a successful year financially and the Town's business is on a very satisfactory basis due to careful management. a • 9 Z • ♦ • As Councillor for 1907-19( 9-1910-1911 and 1.918 t I was always a strong advocate of publicly owned utitities and the present satislaclory, Waterworks ♦ and Hydro Electric system 0.e .evidence of the wis- dom of adopting this policy and should you wish to : go another step further by adding a "Municipal.t Fuel Yard," I will as a member of the Council t and Commission do my utmost to make it a success. ♦ w Many items of importance..are to he decided by t, • the new Council and I wish to assure you that I am• °e mwilling to serve .you again to the best of my ability. t, • • May 1 ask for your vote and influence. n • Yours for a Happy New Year. D s A. T. COOPS, Magor.- ` _ n d, 0 to 444)AVT44* *000 044.8, 04,40 004400490.0♦♦♦®J 64.4044440$@ 90.4 E%. BYlX ITT"ywN 'm WOMEN ARE WELL PLEASED with our bread which saves then the work and bother of hone baking; and provides them with far finer bread, than they could Possibly pro- duce themselves, Just try a loaf and see how both you and all the rest of the family would enjoy it as you never did enjoy bread before. Try it once and you will use it always. -10e. a Loaf • sr Phone 15e . DryGoods and house I+urnishing Con oLt Co. PRONE 78. Furs and Ready .to - Weer Garments j AR f 6Cots We put on sale Saturday, Jan, .3rd, every cloth coat in stock - 25 coats in all, at 25 per cent off regular prices. They are all up new coats this season, including tfe Chinciilaa, Velours, Silv('rtoue and Beavers, sizes 34 up to -44: Coate early for best choice -Ladies' Suits 25 per cent off Regular ‘Prices Just seven suits to clear, all this season's styles, bla(,k, navy,. green. silk lined, oizes 36, 38 and 42, 1 UP'S 25 per cent off the Regular Price We put on sale Saturday, Jan. Ord, all furs at lir per cent off regular prices, including Mink, Lamb, Wolf, Fitch, Coon, Sable and Opposure, Boys' Pullover Sweaters One dozen only, Boys' Sweaters, all wool, •colote grey and blue, black and orange, greys arid'"green, sizes 86 and 88 only, very special $4,00 1 St, Melena A successful Christmas tree um der the auspices of the Presbyterian .and 'Anglican Churches • of St. Ilel- :ens Wes held here Tuesday evening and was a great success the hall be- ing filled to its utmost cfrpeeityl,, some being turned away who could not get in. A. good programme was given and everybody went away well satisfied, Mr. Gordon - Cameron is dome from the west. Christmas visitors at their homes here include„ Miss May Cameron, Mitchell; W D. Rutherford, Feigns; Nina Woods, Guelph; Winnifred Woods, Aline; Pearl Webster, Grand Valley, and Dorothy Webster of Winghaut high School, Mr Albert Phillipps is 'at present visiting his father, Mr. S. Phillipps, Mr, John McGuire arrived hone for the winter looking hale and hearty. Mr. John Patterson has mates! W, J. Todds' farm and intends moving there presently. We etre sorry to .report that Mr. S. Phillipps is not gaining as fast as his many friends would wish, Mrs. Ilugh McCrostie, also Hugh McCrostie of Toronto Dental College are spending the holidays at the home of Air. Wm, G. McCrostie. Miss Lizzie Anderson is spending the -holiday at her home here. • Miss Margaret Miller, who has been teaching out west for a few years, returned hone on Christmas. Miss Nina Woods is visiting her sister, Alm. A. Barbour at Erin. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark Left last week to spend the winter among the different members of the family. News of iii :ppenin s $!d 'lie COg ralj and DIsstrict Out Auburn way they complain that the drivers of autos "hog" the whole road. It isn't fair to the pa- tient anti faithful horse to make him do ail the "turning out." ''The Western Canada Flour Mills, Goderich, are planning to sink an- other salt well. Reeve Govenloek of McKillop was presented the other evening with a handsome fitted club bag and an ad- dress by the council, board of health and other township officials, in re- cognition of his services ars reeve for fourteen years, The process of corn calming as carried on by the Exeter Canning Co., was put on the screen at the lo- cal theatre one night recently. The pictures were taken at the factory during the caning season. Rev. R. J. McCormick, who has been pastor of he Blyth Methodist church for four years, is being urged to remain a fifth year, This is the first time such a request has been made 'but it is doubtful whether the Conference will sanction it. -" When Mr. H. NI,- Bamford, organ- ist and choirmaster of the Listowel Methodist church, went into the vest- ry after the service on the Sunday evening before Christmas he found his hat lined with fifteen crisp, new dollar bills. It was a little Christmas gift front the choir. — Mr Adant Surbrig'g of Howiek township was helping a neighbor to dehorn cattle one day recently and one of the animals fell over on him and broke his leg. It served him right, too. Cattle should be dehorned, if each a thing is necessary, by put- ting a mite of caustic on the horn before it starts to grow. A Tiverton widow, meeting a couple of women at Bruce Beech last summer made. such friends with them that she went hone with them and gave over all her property, after which things did not go on so pleas- antly, The widow was finally turnedni of the house and she brought an act'on to ,recover her property and judgement was given in her favor sits(' het' tate cone before Justice Is tell ford at Walkerton last week. "A fool and his money" wrote the pro:mhor long ago, "is soon part.d," end quite often there is no means of recovery. Capt. W. F, Garrow, M. D. has arived hove to Goderich after spend- ing sixteen monhs at Orpington Mil- itary Ilospital. He will probably eontinre the practise of his profess- ion in the county tow•, NIr, Lorne Mcl:onste of Dungannon is about•to build a new garage and it tank which Will take in -one thous- and gallons of gasoline. One night recently dogs worried a flock of sheep owned by Mr. Fred Ilaborer of the Blind'Lae, Hay, kill- ing four tied injuring eight more. The ownership of the dogs is not known. Mr. John Northcott of the second concession of Hay bast an exciting time one day recently when he tried to round up some cattle which had been out, He found trouble in get- ting them to the barn and invited some rrcighbors to assist. The cattle went marl when the mon trioti to drive then and they had to take to pl tce:d of safety. One of the animals charged an express tram and was killed. IN GREAT DENIANI7 The portrait of the Prince of Wales that goes with the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal is in great demand. It is certainly the best portrait of the Prl(>ce we have seen, Tire Family Herald is simply deluged. with orders front new and old] subscribers, The yaarlyl sub4 seription price, including the Prince's portrait is only $1,215 if remitted for before ,ran. 15 and is the best value offered anywhere. It is said that the Family Herald's subseriptio'n receipts are more than double form- er years. It is certainly worth the price and should be in every home fir this tenpitn% Goderich Township Miss Susanna Ludlow who has been visiting at "The Willows" the hone of her uncle Mr, Robt, Rich- ardson, end other friends in the town- ship for the past two 1nonths, re- tnrnod to her home last week and was eettl ae tali t _ ed b i Y her cousin Mr, R, E. Rowden, The council was re-elected on Mon- day and when other ntuuioipalities are worrying' over an election on Monday the electors of Goderich township can sit back and tape their ease or busy thenieslves over other things, Some other nominations were made, Messrs, D, A Lindsay and Oswald Ginn were nominated for the reeveship, but both withdrew. The general impression is that the couneil, is a good one and the idea is to give ureas a chance to show what they can do. The nomination address given by Reeve Trowartha on Monday was considered to be a Masterpiece in its fullness and clear- ness., The affairs of the township are thought to be in excellent hands. Loi desboro. Miss Belle Roberton of Stratford is spending the Christmas vacation at her hone here, Miss Maty Jtulreison of Toronto is spending a week at her home here. Miss Esther Jameison of Toronto is holidaying under the parental roof. Miss 0. Brigham is it guest at her home during the holiday season. bliss Myrtle Grainger of Toronto is visiting at her home. Mrs. J. Cook visited her sister, Mrs. W. Ross, last week. She will spend a few weeks in Blyth before re- turning west. The Methodist Sunday School held their annual Christmas tree enter- tainment Dee. 25.. Mr. Kirk Lyon of Toronto is home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ilunking have returned home from their honeymoon, Miss Maud Ferguson spent Christ- mas at the home of Mr. II. Moon. Mrs. Cole and Miss B. Jackson of Clinton spent a couple of days this week with Mrs. R. Moot. Airs. Ellen Quinn, who has been visiting friends in Toronto will re- turn home this week. Miss Cora McCool of Auburn spent Christmas at her home. Air. and Mrs. George Ross of De- troit spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Ai. ]toss. 11ir. and Mrs, Jas. Watt, of To- ronto are guests at tine manse. Mr. and Mrs, Max McCool spent ' Christmas at the home of the lady's father,. hit'. Thos. Millar. Misses Flora and Alice Finglancl, of Toronto, spent Christmas at their home here. Mr. Radford has purchased Mr. Frank Brown's farm, • Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Honking will move in shortly to the house owned by Mr. Deer on the thirteenth. Mr. lEveret Hill, of Brantford, vis- ited at his home here. Mr. Geo. Ruddell, we are sorry to report, is not enjoying the best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn of Clandeboye visited at the home of 'their uncle, Mr, J. Grainger. Miss Belle Roberton will spend an few days with Bayfield friends be- fore returning to Stratford. Mr. Mose Brown has purchased the house of Mr, Richard Shaddick and will move in the spring. Miss Bertha Brogden, of London, visited at her home Isere. :The regular monthly sleeting of the Woman's Institute will be held in -the Forrestors Hall, Thursday, Jan. 8th, All ladies welcome. A dinner was given in Goderich 0>10 evening last week to the officers of the beats wintering in that har- bor. rile DoubTi'tzc k Rate • ----between--- IION'TREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT and CHICAGO. Unexcelled dining car servico. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. Full inforrnation from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C.. E. Iiorn- Ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. A. 0. Pattison, Depot Agent, JOHN RANSI'ORD az SON, Phone 55, Uptown Agents RAW, FU S Highest cash prices paid for Skunk, Raccoon and 1>Jink Enquiries promptly answered CAS LIMITED MAIVIISACTlnorolt:l ffinlabnehad lass LONDOM u 011TT. yr s Mruceflield . The • Prebyterian Sunday School held it very suecosful Christmas tree and entertainment on Tuesday even- ing, Mr, Will. Swan is home from. To- vOltte, Mr, and Mrs, Yellowless end Miss ROMof Bowmanville are the guests of Mrs. A. T. Scott. Mrs, Calvert and children of Ilcler- ton are spading the holiday season as the . guest of the lady's father, Mr. P. 0. Bowey. Mr, Will McIntosh, who returned home from Toronto on Christmas Eve we are sorry to say utas been ill ever since. But at time of writing he is able to be abot'tt again. Mr and Mrs, Fred Smith of. Chi- cago- are the guests of Mrs. Smith's sister, Mrs, N. T. Scott, Miss Maggie McKenzie of London was hone for Christmas. Mr. Hugh .Ross and daughter, Miss Margaret, of Swift Current are vis- iting Mr. Ross's another, Mrs, Alex, Ross, and other friends. Mrs. W. Eddy of London was the guest of her father, 'Mr, James Mc- Donald, over Christmas, Mr. Ram, manager of the Mofsons Bank, spent Christmas in Toronto, . Mr. Walter MCi3eath has returned home from the west for the winter months, Mr, Mills spent Christmas in Lon- don. Miss Jessie Cochrane is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugh Cameron, fi�11��9�e1�. Many Kippen readers were shocked to hear of the accidental death of John Doig, Jr„ at Iron Bridge, Al- goma District, Dee. 2nd. It appears he left his boarding house to go and see some Wren who were working for hint on a lumbering contract. On leaving he remarked he would. take his rifle with him and might get a rabbit on the way. Shortly after be left the report of his rifle was heard but 130 particular attention was paid to it at the time bat not returning at the expected hour search was made and he was found., dead beside a fence with his rifle beside ]tins. It appeared as if the rifle was discharged and the bullet, strik- ing him on the head, caused instant death. On receiving the sad intell- igence his two brothet•es, Thomas and William, left immediately for thol scene of the.accident,' The late John Doig was the eldest son of John Doig, the well-known contractor and builder • of Tuckersmith township and was born on his father's farm two utiles East of Kippen, on January 7th, 1872: He attended school first at S. S. No. 9 and afterwards at S. S. No. 10, Tuekersmith, While at- tending the latter he passed the Ent- rance examination to the High School and also the Public School January lot, 1929 leaving examination, Shortly after leaving school he went to Aigoma :ant( Wpm' barbering and had sue. eeeded in accumulating considerable mem .by hard work and close appli- catiotn to business, Ile was a clever, intelligent nlan and was strong, hardy and health and of :u genial, Y (, final, kind .disposition. In religion he was n Prebyterian and in politics a Liber- al. Ile was clever quarried but leaves to mourn his sudden death besides his .father, four brothers,. Andrew, Thomas and William, of Tuokersntith, and Alex, :'M. Doig, Detroit, and one sister, Mrs, C. Simp- son, Egmondville, The remains were laid to rest in Iron Bridge Cemetery on the battics of the Miss- asauga River,. Mr. Melville MiClymott of Detroit and Miss Lousia MoCiynhont of Lon- don spent Christmas with their par- ents, Mo. and Mrs, Jas, MCClyntont. NIr. J. Detweiler is spending a week with friends at Dutton. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Clark and son of Windsor were guest this week with Mr, and Mrs. Win. Anderson. Mr, and Mrs, Robt•. Brownlee spent the week -enol with friends in Goderich. Mr, Elgin Tasker .of Toronto spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mr's, Wm, Tasker, Miss •McCully of London spent the holiday with her mother on the see- and coneesion of Tuekersnlith. Mr, Latrielle of Detroit, aceomp- anied by his daughter and her Imes band, Mr, and Mrs. Hubbard, were visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Jas, Me- Clymont this week, Mr, W, R. Johnston has been in. Ashfield end Lucknow visiting friends, IIe also attended the fun- eral of an old friend, Samuel Vi- pond, tit Elma on Saturday, .return- fog home on Monday, Mr. Thos, McClymont of London spent Christmas with hie son in the village, The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed in St. And- rew's Church next Sunday, Miss Dora Howie is spending a fortnight with her sister, Mrs. Ait- ken, at the Manse. The reading circle will hold a meet- ing at the home of Mr. Isaac Jarrot on F'rfday evening, Mo and Mrs, Amos Fisher of God- erich celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday last. .As ` 'sog0 NERVE' REMED E r E D With the close of the year comes Renewal Time with over sixty per cent, of our subscribers. ' he subscription price or The News -Record is `'1,5'0 per year and shh'ota°d be paid in advance. , Our paper alone has advanced. to nearly double what it was when we ad vanced the price two year ago, and is still. soaring. As a )matter of fart ' 'he News -Record at '1.510 for 52 issues is a`Jout the cheapest thing produced in Huron. At $2:00 it would stud be cheap, but there is no occasio i for it to be 52.00 tanyne just yet. RENEW NOW. Get the $1.50 rate and help us by your promptness. 1 News4ecor 4261gMtelZ14441403.9%11 1446V443