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and surrounding country will be in the Council
Chamber at. 3 p. m.
riday, a ruary 7th
A strong appeal has come to the women to open a general
hospital and every person interested should be
present, men especially invited to attend.
All the women from the rural districts are especially invited
The meeting will be addressed by the doctors and others,
Do Not Miss It.
ntsItil the CanadiansOlt, no it didn't just wait
{tt1tt Bh, �1 till - the «rmy says "go" please. 1Ve
of clothes, incidently a change of
live stock, from the well fed and
partly trained to the hungry, i11 -
mannered little beggars that had
been waiting days for someone to
come along and put on the shirt.
Within an hour of our arrival the
"Y" was sold out, but troops must
spend their coin so the „egg and
chips" resort did business for a
while. Judging from the lateral road -
space required by some, the estaint-
enels were doing busines too.
. were shunted on to a side track and
according to orders would be moved
any minute, so it wasn't safe to leave
the car. However, it requires a very
rigid order to keep a bunch of Cana-
dian troops in a box car on the theory
that it might wake up and start down
the track. The first ones to venture
out brought back the important in-
telligence "a "1T" within two blocks."
A handful of silver was soon collected
and a line of communication establish-
ed between the train and the "Y."
The arrangement being that one mint
should take all the -looney and do busi-
ness for the bunch, these others would
place themselves at equal intervals
along the way and at the slightest
unfriendly movement of the train all
were to shout a warning to those
out of sight and at the same time run
for the track. This game worked fine
for some time and about a dozen were
supplied at each manuoeuvre, but the
"Y" began to run short and limited
the purchase to one franc each, so,
as a man spent his franc, he would
drop but, conte back and start over
again, the. others would all move up,
an interval. It was fortunate for us
that we stored in a few things that af-
ernoon as the dining cars and sleepers
were left at Halifax. We pulled out
that evening and after a long, tiresome
ride, during which tone we travelled
* a
Reveille had barely sounded on the
following morning when the Orderly
Sergt. walked through the billet and
started the hall rolling with half a do-
zen words "Stand to in full marching
order." It was raining, the first rain
for weeks, 'the country needed it, no
doubt, but a combination of rain and
march its heavy order drew some. "real
remarks" from the troops. Everyone
from the Orderly Sergt. to the .0. C.
was duly stride(' as they were dressing
and anyway every— time it rains
this battalion has to stove, it has al-
ways been that way, never saw it fail.
After a (tasty breakfast the various
companies were formed up and march-
ed off at intervals of 15 minutes. Rub-
ber sheets were tied over the shoulders
and kept the upper part of the body
dry, also the rifle, ammunition and
equipment, the latter three being the
most important, of course. In less
than an hour we carne to the junc-
tion of one of the main Arras roads
on which we noticed •t long line of
motor lorries apparently waiting for
us. The pace quickened instinctly
and in a few minutes the whole bat-
talion was moving on wheels once more
and again we knew not where. The
arrows indicating the direction to Ar-
ras were pointing the opposite way, so
we were leaving the front line, what -
difference did it stake where•we went?
Before noon the procession entered a
railway town, drew up at the station
and transferred all the,."third class
passenger" to a waiting train of box
cars. These latter will carry eight
Chaveaux or forty •tonnes, a sign
tacked on either side of the car says
so, there is no roost for argument or
doubt. Here again one trusts entirely
to luck in that the previous occupants
of the car may have been either
horses or men. Fortunately the cars
were clean, on this occasion, so we
were in luck, In a few minutes tate
transfer was complete and the train
Coad Bargain
We have decided to clear out
the whole stock of Bituminous
lump coal at 8.75 per ton at the
yards or $9.00 delivered.
fie coal is of the highest Grade
Bituminous lump and is a splendid
substitute for anthracite.
This special holds good until the 1st
of February..
SOLE AGENT FOR
SCRANTON & D. H. & L
COAL
TERMS -- Strictly Cash.
A. J. Holloway
in all directions, had frequent stops,
shunts and jolts but never seethed to
arrive at any place of importance.When
the long bridge at Staples was crossed
ajd left behind, the rumors of Bou-
logne training camp was more popular
than ever. It was getting dark on the
second day of our trip, 18 miles more
and we would be at Boulogne. Every-
one was happy at the thought' of get-
tingointo a semi -civilized part of the
country again, but their joy was short
lived. Instead of arriving at Bou-
longne, we discovered that our train
had circled around and was now head-
ed in the opposite direction and speed-
ing along at a better rate. About mid-
night we stopped as we had frequently
done during the journey, but this time
the word .was .passed along to unload.
There was naturally more or less con-
fusion as the boys were sleepy and the
night was intensely dark. We were
finally formed up in our various pla-
toons 'and starched off in column of
route. lig a few minutes we found our-
selves trooping along a sunken road
through an agricultural district. The
country, which we seemed to be either
climbing tsr going down grade. The
heavy equipment seemed heavier than
ever. A rest at the end 0f the first half
hour was a welcome relief and during
the rest the officers brought word that
another half. hour would bring us to
billets. Perhaps it did, but that half
hour was along one. On reaching the
village, each platoon was guided to a
billet by a member of the advance party
To our platoon a very decent one vias
alts t
r
allotted, a straw mow and he barn
t
floor. •With the aid of a few candles,
we had a nest made on short notice
and once again nature had' an oppor-
tunity to make the odd repairs. There
were no blankets, of course, but ne-
cessity has taught most of ,us how to
stake a sleeping bag of the great coat
and tunic, .A knowledge that we were-
n't being shot at or shelled, combined
with fatigue, was sufficient to induce
the soundest of ,Sleep, as the Orderly
Sergt, who tried to arouse us will tes-
tify
;r u• a
To tate surprise of ittasty, there were
no orders for a further move in the
morning, the field kitchen had arrived
and a good breakfast was served at
10.30; the first hot meal for some time.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to inspection of kits, trench store, etc.,
and the evening to giving the village
and surroundings a look over. It was
the beginning of harvest and nearly
all the villagers were out on their farms
cutting wheat, There were quite it
PHONE 3w number of binders at work, most of
them operated by women or boys.'ihey
were,, Canadian make and my hands
itched for a chance to go and hitch the
horses properly and see the thing run-
ning as it should, The old men worked
in groups of two or three with crad-
les and a woman followed each with
at rake and did' the binding. This was
one of tlie• finest part's of France we
had seen. from the hills surrouund-
ing the village one could see miles of
'small grain fields in the different'stages
of maturity. The crops grown are
Amnia!'to those' of Ontario but one
never' sees a field of corn, The nights
are too' cold for it, 1 believe. Al
though this village was within sound of
the'""heavies," the ihhabitagts might
have'been in South America and had a
better knowledge of the war. It is
true all their available men were 'en-
gaged in it but the absence of a train
service, ,a newspaper, a corner store
or any means 0f getting the latest do-
ings from the front had natdrally kept
their Hews in a narrow channel, The
'old man who owned our billet seemed
to have exhausted his knowledge on
the subject when he told us it was
"no bon, Ito bon."
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The second morning, reveille was
'blowst.'at the usnai tinge and we lied
parades as per syllabus of a. training
,:'antp throughout the day. Orders
were issued to the effect that no one
Was to, leave the lines as we' were Under
orders to ntove,at any minute' The
third, day pasted and nothing tappet%
ed, but by way... of change we• were
.take
n or, a, short route" march TWO
d s mfore ,passed In a siiititar manner
'and tMien tante Suynida s It a' ,
w S A n{e@y
1 bright. morning;, We bad .i fl e'rnil'e
'march around the hills and were dis-
missed for the day, With some other
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clad A Holiday Malting Some Changea
Miss 'G, Steven's room in the Public Sane Interior changes are being
school lied a holiday out Monday on ac- made In Willis Church Basement,
count of the teacher being sick,
Will Meet Next Thursday.
Indians Didn't Shirk
About 3,500 Indians enlisted in tile
Canadian army, or about 35 per cent.
of the indiailt males of military age.
They have the record for enlistments
ELS a class.
A Big Night
Last Friday evening there was is big
night at the L. 0. L. hall when five
candidates took the Royal Arch De-
gree. Many visitors were present
from the surrounding lodges.
Change In Hours
The 0, T. R. Freight sheds will now
open at 7,30 a. in. and close at 5
p. its., sharp every day except Satur-
day when it will close at 1 p. sal. The
public is asked. to govern themselves
accordingly. ,
The Battlle of Amiens
This week The New Era publishes
the first part of a well written account
of the Battle of Amiens, by,Sergt. Hon-
ey, V, 'C., D. C, M., M. M., who lately
made the Supreme Sacrifice. Lieut.
Honey was a"former teacher at the
Londesboro school
Must Get 1919 Licenses--
Motorists
icenses-Motorists in Ontario who are at
present using their cars, have four
more days in which to secure 1919
licenses. After February 1 it re-
mains with the policemen in the dif-
ferent.parts of the province to pro-
secute a motorist for non-compliance
with the law.
Send In the News
• Send us the news from your com-
munity and be on the map. Send it
in early. There are two things na
editor enjoys, faithful correspon-
dents and early news. it is heart-
breaking to receive a nice budget of
snappy items just as you are hurry-
ing to get the forms closed up, in
time to catch the mails. Call by
phone or send by main
No Export License
The U, 1, 0. will liaeet on Thursday
evening, Feja, 13th, in the District Re-
presentative's office. A full attendance
is requested.
The 12th atExeter.
At the 'Co, L. 0. L, meeting at Exe-
ter on Tuesday it was decided to hold
the. 12th of July at Exeter, on account
of the train connection.
Public Meeting Tonight.
Tonight' (Thursday) the citizens
meet in the Council Chamber to dis-
cuss a public reception to soldiers; also
a memorial to fallen soldiers.
A Real Hockey Match
The Girls' Hockey team will play
the young ladies of Forest here next
Wednesday evening. Everybody knows
this will be a real hockey game.
Married Monday Evening
Rev. W. B. Moulton performed the
wedding ceremony on Monday night
when Miss Lucy Mothers became the
wife of James O. Bezzo, of town. They
will reside here. • •
Card of Thanks
Mrs. John Brown wishes to thank all
the kind friends, especially the Mas-
onic Lodge and the, membersof the
'County Council for all their kindness
and sympathy expressed to her in her
recent sudden and sad bereavement.
Council Meets Monday.
At the adjourned meeting of the
Town Council next Monday night
Reeve Ford will give a report of the
County 'Council proceedings. The
town oliicers will also be elected and
the local coal situation further dis-
cussed. The public are invited.
Major Tolmie on Way Home,
Major (Rev.) J. C. rolinie, pastor
emeritus of St. Andrew's Presbyterian
church, Windsor, and well known to
Clintonians, who went overseas with
c:ff2i i the 99th battalion from Windsor three
"'a� years ago as paymaster, and remained
Postmaster Scott has received noti- continually at the front since that time,
ficstion of the removal of Canadian ex- was abroad the liner Grampain, which
port restrictions on articles sent by arrived at Halifax on Monday. A home
mail, In future no export licenses will coming celebration on a large scale is
be required from the War Trade Board being planned by Major Tolmie's con -
of 'Canada or the Canadian Food Board gregation at Windsor. '
for articles mailed to other countries.
However, an import license from the
country of destination must still be
obtained when it is necessary.
Won at Goderich.
Clinton defeated Goderich in the
intermediate 0. it, A. game at Gude-
rich on Friday night, the score being
5 to 3. The teams lined up as follows:
..Goderich Clinton
A'lcDonald ...Goal Cook
Doyle Defence Elliott
Brown Defence Mitchell
Bruce Centre Kilty
Alclonald • , • Wing Wheatley
Wiggins •••. \Ving Draper
Acherson . • . Sub. Murphy
Rumba!' .... Sub. Cooper
Referee—J, Sills, Seaforth,
Will Speak Here Monday
Rev. J. H. Dyke the Field Secre-
tary of the National Sanitarium Assoc-
iation, will give a lecture in the Town
Hall on Monday evening February tOtlt
at eight o'clock on the subject of
Tuberculosis, it's nature, treatment
and prevention, illustrated with in-
structive lantern views, You will Lind
this lecture both interesting and in-
structive. Not only those afflicted with
this dread disease will learn how to
help themselves, but the information
gained may be tate means of preventing
you yourself from contracting the dis-
ease. Only 'a collection taken for the
Muskoka Free hospital for Consump-
tives.
Honored
At the annual meeting of the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada held
hi Montreal on Saturday of last week,
Mr. W. G. VanEgmond, architect of
Regina, was elected Vice -President of
that body. Mr. Van Egmond has been
First Form Won.
The First form 0f the C. C. I. de-
feated the Public School on Wedues-
day afternoon in hockey by a score of
6-o. \V. Mutch was referee. Follow-
ing was the line-up.
First Form C. C. 1, Public School
11. Elliott , • 'Goal„ McNeil
J. Bowden . , Defece . , . McTaggart
ti on Defence ... Roberton
F. Elliott .., Rover .......❑1ggins
If, Lawson Centre Rorke
1`. Mulch , , . Wing Elliott
C. Cook...`. Wing 'Cochrane
Seaforth Won Here.
On Monday night Seaforth defeated
Clinton by a score of It to 4, and
thereby ?von the district. The line-up
was as follows with W. Easson, of
Stratford, as referee:—
Seaforth Clinton
McGeoch ....Goal''Cook
0. Reid Defence Elliott
Hoffman .... Defence Mitchell
Thorne Centre Kilty
Sills Wing Wheatley
Reid Wing Draper
Dick' Sub. Murphy
Hoffman .... Sub, Cooper
Judge Wants Rules of
Road Published.
Rules of the road will be published in
the County papers at the request of
Judge Lewis as a result of a suit for
damages between Iluron County 'car
owners heard at Bayfield. James Mc-
Donald, of Kipper, was suing Mr. Car-
dno, of Seaforth, for damages, claiming
that his car had been damaged by the
defendant when the latter raft into it.
The collision occurred on July 1 last,
when Mr. McDonald stalled his car on
the Bannockburn Hill. Judge Lewis
reserved judgment, and said he would
at member of the council of the lnsti_ have the rules of the road published in
lute for six years, but his new honors the meantime.
carte entirely by surprise, as he was
not in attendance at the meeting in
Montreal Mr. Van Egmond is ass old
Seaforth boy, and a son of Mr, W. D.
Van Egmond, of Egmondville. He is
one of the most successful younger
niers of the West.— The young gentle- went overseas with the original contin-
man is a nephew of Mr. VanEgmond, gent of 48th Highlanders from Toronto
lust north 01 Clinton. 1 and served is France until he was taken
Minor Locals '
Febrdiary, 14 is St,Valentinb's Day.
February—and only 22 days snare, eeived word saying that he had arrived
i•Iope -we get as nice weather as in London, England, A brotherand a
this next April. sister reside in the city and another
Ontario Will build t00 miles of the brother was the first one to die of the
Provincial highway. infiiienzsi in the city when tate epidemic
The Ontario Legislature will meet first started•
on Tuesday, Feb. 25. j
The Canadian pension' fund calls for Bear Saw. Shadow;
#30,000,000 annually. Cold Weather Coming.'
Remember the Mass' Meeting ,in the
Towsi Hall on Friday afternoon,'
Tom Marks Company held forth at
theToFriday Town Hallo rrda . evenin'� top a
n Y Bs
fair crowd.
Quite a few .of our sportswent t0
Goderich last Friday to take in the
hockey match,
A number of townspeople have been
bushwacking this Winter in securing
next season's supply of..wool
Grand Lodge Of the A. 0., U. W., will
convene its the Foresters Hall, Mont-
rose avenue, Toronto, on Wednesday
and Thursday, Marcit 19 and 20.
We have added many new sub-
scribers to our list during the past
two. weeks. We are glad to know that
the popularity of The New Era is
groa4aig Arc you a subscriber, or
do you still borrow your neighbor'S
paper? We will be pleased to write
you a,receipt for $1.50
Several subscribers in renewing by
snail 'their subscriptions to The New
Era have overlooked the fact that this,
paper'is $1,50 yearly"toCanadian sub
scribegs, and $'2'to those p the `lliiifed
States, On his aftentichi'B'ehig .ailed
C. McConnell is Now Repatriated.
The Stratford Herald makes refer-
ence to a former Clinton boy:—In the
list of prisoners repatriated issued from
Ottawa the name of C. McConnell, of
Stratford, appears. Pte. McConnell
prisoner on the 22nd of April, 1915.
Hellas evidently been a prisoner since
that. time. as the family here just re -
Sunday was the day for old bruin to
come mit.' He came out, 'looked round
saw his shadow Ind, according , to t
a
d
ition, beat it back again for a period of
six weeks. If he had stayed out, mean-
ing of course that winter vas due fpr
an early break-up. But in as much' as
there has to date been no winter, Mr.
Bruin doubtless arrived at the cost-
clusictn, seeing his shadow along the
edge of the woods, that there word
be some winter, that is ,based on the
law of averages, February and March
were bound to produce something
where continued• hibernation would be
more comfortable than an attempt at
a permature spring frolic. Many
people have a similar idea to the bear's
and are planning accordingly.
A Close Call
The Brussels Post makes reference
to an accident which befell a bleed of
Mrs, P, Plumsteel and Mrs, A. Stephen-
tori' of'town:,-As Miss. Muriel Sporting,
daughter of , Mrs, George Sparlfng,
,Bfussels, ;was, crossilig ]boor st.,Toron.
to Wednesday"evenisig* of last lveek,
to this one .f5ubscrlber at adistance at hullrying'to catclt a street Car;. She was
once sent the a'dditionai fifty cents and struck' by an automobile ?fiat had jolt,
no doubt the' others When they See turned he corner, She was throws, to
this notice will do likewise. the street with •Considerable violettce
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Your Sent in the parlor car is reserved. Your..
baggage is in the car, the brakeanrnan stands
laughing to assist you, the conductor greets Yon
with a smile while the'porter fixes the foot -rest
at the right angle, Everyone should be trying
to make the trip ahead as pleasant as possible'
for you.
JUST ONE THING MORE ,'
If while en .route you will do your buying at
our store. We have the hope that you will
reach the end of the journey with an advantage
to yourself as well as to us.
The W. D. Fair o
Often the Cheapest -Always the Best
A Tested Lens—
An Accurate Shutter—.
Simple Operation
Good Pictures—
All these are assured when you purchase aKodak
Anybody can take good pictures with aKodak or Brownie. We
have them from $1.'0O up. Come in and let us show you
how easy they are to use.
—We do developing and printing and guarantee good results --
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Despensing Chemist
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The Features of Our”
FWi r n i !tt `.
To which we invite special attention,
naw its beauty, its assured comfort, its
olid ein,surnctson, aha its Peloty the
ueu•il prices. Any one ul' these pniuta•
would bre sufticis-tit, 10 ecru it your,
l?reference, When they are all cunt
sitsed wsa frel sura you will ressl,se'
that tins is tL fin t,itnre buying opp(r•
tauity- you ca.irnot etrut•d 10 ignore
DUNFC C 3
undertaker :and Funeral Director. 'Phone 28.
Night and Sunday Calls answered at Residence over store.
Right Here
at our st*reyou will find that your Dollar will go farther. A look over this
list of specials will convince you. Buy early as supplies are limited.
Seeded Raisins, 16 ,oz.
.15
Seedless Raisins, lb .15
Seedless Raisins, tb .18
Valcemtia 2 lbs for 255
9 lbs. for $1.00
1011, pail Corn " 1.00
4 t1, Pail Jam Sou
1 gal ,tin ,Apples hoc
SPECIALS
Pure Laundry Soap
Lots of People are using
this soap
Why Not You
7c per bar
3 bars for 20
16 bars for $1.00
GET SOME
1 call Tomatoes , +�'O ti
1 can Corn ..220
ib Mogul Tea
1
lb Special B13nd T 65•-
5 lbs. for .......3.25•
JUST ARRIVED
The old tithe Cream -
of wheat for breakfast. s
THESE PRICES ARE CASH PRICES BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN AS CASH
Canadian Food Control Retail Grocer License Nunmber 8-7241
JOHNSON .
TERMS—CASH (WAGE EARNERS THE USUAL TWO WEEKS)—PHONE 11k
PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
or
Plumbing
Heating
and Metal W ork
of all kinds try
Hawkins
Phone 53
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN
Ajteer For HECLA Furnaces
Shop—over Itovriand's Hardware
Piping And Fittings Always On
Hand.
The Corner Grocery
"LIVE AND LET LIVE"
BREAKFAST FOODS.
FORCOLD WEATHER
Oat meal. Roll Wheat, Til-
sons fine cut Oat Meal.
Ralson's Wheat Food.
Cream of Barley
Roman Meal.
Corn Meal
SPECIALS
Fresh Halibut
Fresh Salmon
Finnan Boddie, Filletta
Ciscoes.
Cod Fish and Fresh Water
Herring
E. E. El nniford
a.l It
BUTTER and• EGGS, WANTED
Canada Food Control Licende' 8.3123....
PIIONE 45
AralielipiponsiliketbilMsmgrrr
but fortunately Was not run over. Her
head was injured and she received quite
a shake-up but sao bones were broken.
The nervous sboek was severe. inks!
Sparling was conveyed in the auto to a
doctor and afterward to her boarding
libuse, it was a pure accident that
l db .
might have. been attetdq y serious if
not, iatal results but The Post is glad
Miss Muriel fared as Weil as she did.
Wt don't want her to repeat the Stunt,
however,
GRAND TRUNK TIMETABLE
Trains Going North
14,1.1 a,
irhiti Gain Sss h
8.30 a, to. 4,15 p, m.
'i`*si4na 'Goin Eanf
6.18 L hl". 2.52 p
7'rsin. Going Wont'..
14.10 a. hf, x,4$
14.18 p, fn,
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The Best of'„.
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RUBBERS
This is the rubber season and we offer our
trade the Best of Rubbers carefully avoiding all
the worthless "Bargain” "trash!"
Our rubbers give the wearer lasting and >a t=
isfactory service.
We've rubbers for men, women, and'children
formed to fit the present styles of shoe. correctly.
To insure the best of Rubber Service they
should be carefully fitted to the shoe—fitted as
we know how to fit them.
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THE PRACTICAL SI9OFFaMAN
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The second morning, reveille was
'blowst.'at the usnai tinge and we lied
parades as per syllabus of a. training
,:'antp throughout the day. Orders
were issued to the effect that no one
Was to, leave the lines as we' were Under
orders to ntove,at any minute' The
third, day pasted and nothing tappet%
ed, but by way... of change we• were
.take
n or, a, short route" march TWO
d s mfore ,passed In a siiititar manner
'and tMien tante Suynida s It a' ,
w S A n{e@y
1 bright. morning;, We bad .i fl e'rnil'e
'march around the hills and were dis-
missed for the day, With some other
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clad A Holiday Malting Some Changea
Miss 'G, Steven's room in the Public Sane Interior changes are being
school lied a holiday out Monday on ac- made In Willis Church Basement,
count of the teacher being sick,
Will Meet Next Thursday.
Indians Didn't Shirk
About 3,500 Indians enlisted in tile
Canadian army, or about 35 per cent.
of the indiailt males of military age.
They have the record for enlistments
ELS a class.
A Big Night
Last Friday evening there was is big
night at the L. 0. L. hall when five
candidates took the Royal Arch De-
gree. Many visitors were present
from the surrounding lodges.
Change In Hours
The 0, T. R. Freight sheds will now
open at 7,30 a. in. and close at 5
p. its., sharp every day except Satur-
day when it will close at 1 p. sal. The
public is asked. to govern themselves
accordingly. ,
The Battlle of Amiens
This week The New Era publishes
the first part of a well written account
of the Battle of Amiens, by,Sergt. Hon-
ey, V, 'C., D. C, M., M. M., who lately
made the Supreme Sacrifice. Lieut.
Honey was a"former teacher at the
Londesboro school
Must Get 1919 Licenses--
Motorists
icenses-Motorists in Ontario who are at
present using their cars, have four
more days in which to secure 1919
licenses. After February 1 it re-
mains with the policemen in the dif-
ferent.parts of the province to pro-
secute a motorist for non-compliance
with the law.
Send In the News
• Send us the news from your com-
munity and be on the map. Send it
in early. There are two things na
editor enjoys, faithful correspon-
dents and early news. it is heart-
breaking to receive a nice budget of
snappy items just as you are hurry-
ing to get the forms closed up, in
time to catch the mails. Call by
phone or send by main
No Export License
The U, 1, 0. will liaeet on Thursday
evening, Feja, 13th, in the District Re-
presentative's office. A full attendance
is requested.
The 12th atExeter.
At the 'Co, L. 0. L, meeting at Exe-
ter on Tuesday it was decided to hold
the. 12th of July at Exeter, on account
of the train connection.
Public Meeting Tonight.
Tonight' (Thursday) the citizens
meet in the Council Chamber to dis-
cuss a public reception to soldiers; also
a memorial to fallen soldiers.
A Real Hockey Match
The Girls' Hockey team will play
the young ladies of Forest here next
Wednesday evening. Everybody knows
this will be a real hockey game.
Married Monday Evening
Rev. W. B. Moulton performed the
wedding ceremony on Monday night
when Miss Lucy Mothers became the
wife of James O. Bezzo, of town. They
will reside here. • •
Card of Thanks
Mrs. John Brown wishes to thank all
the kind friends, especially the Mas-
onic Lodge and the, membersof the
'County Council for all their kindness
and sympathy expressed to her in her
recent sudden and sad bereavement.
Council Meets Monday.
At the adjourned meeting of the
Town Council next Monday night
Reeve Ford will give a report of the
County 'Council proceedings. The
town oliicers will also be elected and
the local coal situation further dis-
cussed. The public are invited.
Major Tolmie on Way Home,
Major (Rev.) J. C. rolinie, pastor
emeritus of St. Andrew's Presbyterian
church, Windsor, and well known to
Clintonians, who went overseas with
c:ff2i i the 99th battalion from Windsor three
"'a� years ago as paymaster, and remained
Postmaster Scott has received noti- continually at the front since that time,
ficstion of the removal of Canadian ex- was abroad the liner Grampain, which
port restrictions on articles sent by arrived at Halifax on Monday. A home
mail, In future no export licenses will coming celebration on a large scale is
be required from the War Trade Board being planned by Major Tolmie's con -
of 'Canada or the Canadian Food Board gregation at Windsor. '
for articles mailed to other countries.
However, an import license from the
country of destination must still be
obtained when it is necessary.
Won at Goderich.
Clinton defeated Goderich in the
intermediate 0. it, A. game at Gude-
rich on Friday night, the score being
5 to 3. The teams lined up as follows:
..Goderich Clinton
A'lcDonald ...Goal Cook
Doyle Defence Elliott
Brown Defence Mitchell
Bruce Centre Kilty
Alclonald • , • Wing Wheatley
Wiggins •••. \Ving Draper
Acherson . • . Sub. Murphy
Rumba!' .... Sub. Cooper
Referee—J, Sills, Seaforth,
Will Speak Here Monday
Rev. J. H. Dyke the Field Secre-
tary of the National Sanitarium Assoc-
iation, will give a lecture in the Town
Hall on Monday evening February tOtlt
at eight o'clock on the subject of
Tuberculosis, it's nature, treatment
and prevention, illustrated with in-
structive lantern views, You will Lind
this lecture both interesting and in-
structive. Not only those afflicted with
this dread disease will learn how to
help themselves, but the information
gained may be tate means of preventing
you yourself from contracting the dis-
ease. Only 'a collection taken for the
Muskoka Free hospital for Consump-
tives.
Honored
At the annual meeting of the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada held
hi Montreal on Saturday of last week,
Mr. W. G. VanEgmond, architect of
Regina, was elected Vice -President of
that body. Mr. Van Egmond has been
First Form Won.
The First form 0f the C. C. I. de-
feated the Public School on Wedues-
day afternoon in hockey by a score of
6-o. \V. Mutch was referee. Follow-
ing was the line-up.
First Form C. C. 1, Public School
11. Elliott , • 'Goal„ McNeil
J. Bowden . , Defece . , . McTaggart
ti on Defence ... Roberton
F. Elliott .., Rover .......❑1ggins
If, Lawson Centre Rorke
1`. Mulch , , . Wing Elliott
C. Cook...`. Wing 'Cochrane
Seaforth Won Here.
On Monday night Seaforth defeated
Clinton by a score of It to 4, and
thereby ?von the district. The line-up
was as follows with W. Easson, of
Stratford, as referee:—
Seaforth Clinton
McGeoch ....Goal''Cook
0. Reid Defence Elliott
Hoffman .... Defence Mitchell
Thorne Centre Kilty
Sills Wing Wheatley
Reid Wing Draper
Dick' Sub. Murphy
Hoffman .... Sub, Cooper
Judge Wants Rules of
Road Published.
Rules of the road will be published in
the County papers at the request of
Judge Lewis as a result of a suit for
damages between Iluron County 'car
owners heard at Bayfield. James Mc-
Donald, of Kipper, was suing Mr. Car-
dno, of Seaforth, for damages, claiming
that his car had been damaged by the
defendant when the latter raft into it.
The collision occurred on July 1 last,
when Mr. McDonald stalled his car on
the Bannockburn Hill. Judge Lewis
reserved judgment, and said he would
at member of the council of the lnsti_ have the rules of the road published in
lute for six years, but his new honors the meantime.
carte entirely by surprise, as he was
not in attendance at the meeting in
Montreal Mr. Van Egmond is ass old
Seaforth boy, and a son of Mr, W. D.
Van Egmond, of Egmondville. He is
one of the most successful younger
niers of the West.— The young gentle- went overseas with the original contin-
man is a nephew of Mr. VanEgmond, gent of 48th Highlanders from Toronto
lust north 01 Clinton. 1 and served is France until he was taken
Minor Locals '
Febrdiary, 14 is St,Valentinb's Day.
February—and only 22 days snare, eeived word saying that he had arrived
i•Iope -we get as nice weather as in London, England, A brotherand a
this next April. sister reside in the city and another
Ontario Will build t00 miles of the brother was the first one to die of the
Provincial highway. infiiienzsi in the city when tate epidemic
The Ontario Legislature will meet first started•
on Tuesday, Feb. 25. j
The Canadian pension' fund calls for Bear Saw. Shadow;
#30,000,000 annually. Cold Weather Coming.'
Remember the Mass' Meeting ,in the
Towsi Hall on Friday afternoon,'
Tom Marks Company held forth at
theToFriday Town Hallo rrda . evenin'� top a
n Y Bs
fair crowd.
Quite a few .of our sportswent t0
Goderich last Friday to take in the
hockey match,
A number of townspeople have been
bushwacking this Winter in securing
next season's supply of..wool
Grand Lodge Of the A. 0., U. W., will
convene its the Foresters Hall, Mont-
rose avenue, Toronto, on Wednesday
and Thursday, Marcit 19 and 20.
We have added many new sub-
scribers to our list during the past
two. weeks. We are glad to know that
the popularity of The New Era is
groa4aig Arc you a subscriber, or
do you still borrow your neighbor'S
paper? We will be pleased to write
you a,receipt for $1.50
Several subscribers in renewing by
snail 'their subscriptions to The New
Era have overlooked the fact that this,
paper'is $1,50 yearly"toCanadian sub
scribegs, and $'2'to those p the `lliiifed
States, On his aftentichi'B'ehig .ailed
C. McConnell is Now Repatriated.
The Stratford Herald makes refer-
ence to a former Clinton boy:—In the
list of prisoners repatriated issued from
Ottawa the name of C. McConnell, of
Stratford, appears. Pte. McConnell
prisoner on the 22nd of April, 1915.
Hellas evidently been a prisoner since
that. time. as the family here just re -
Sunday was the day for old bruin to
come mit.' He came out, 'looked round
saw his shadow Ind, according , to t
a
d
ition, beat it back again for a period of
six weeks. If he had stayed out, mean-
ing of course that winter vas due fpr
an early break-up. But in as much' as
there has to date been no winter, Mr.
Bruin doubtless arrived at the cost-
clusictn, seeing his shadow along the
edge of the woods, that there word
be some winter, that is ,based on the
law of averages, February and March
were bound to produce something
where continued• hibernation would be
more comfortable than an attempt at
a permature spring frolic. Many
people have a similar idea to the bear's
and are planning accordingly.
A Close Call
The Brussels Post makes reference
to an accident which befell a bleed of
Mrs, P, Plumsteel and Mrs, A. Stephen-
tori' of'town:,-As Miss. Muriel Sporting,
daughter of , Mrs, George Sparlfng,
,Bfussels, ;was, crossilig ]boor st.,Toron.
to Wednesday"evenisig* of last lveek,
to this one .f5ubscrlber at adistance at hullrying'to catclt a street Car;. She was
once sent the a'dditionai fifty cents and struck' by an automobile ?fiat had jolt,
no doubt the' others When they See turned he corner, She was throws, to
this notice will do likewise. the street with •Considerable violettce
tCt,x
it\
Thursday, FebnIEry otjl;, 1010,
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A rg id°` 7 t¢ ` 4'"
con ''.' Ai..�a ' ,.y� + .r.� t•;,:,., k t•+"w.• "t41. .fab
Your Sent in the parlor car is reserved. Your..
baggage is in the car, the brakeanrnan stands
laughing to assist you, the conductor greets Yon
with a smile while the'porter fixes the foot -rest
at the right angle, Everyone should be trying
to make the trip ahead as pleasant as possible'
for you.
JUST ONE THING MORE ,'
If while en .route you will do your buying at
our store. We have the hope that you will
reach the end of the journey with an advantage
to yourself as well as to us.
The W. D. Fair o
Often the Cheapest -Always the Best
A Tested Lens—
An Accurate Shutter—.
Simple Operation
Good Pictures—
All these are assured when you purchase aKodak
Anybody can take good pictures with aKodak or Brownie. We
have them from $1.'0O up. Come in and let us show you
how easy they are to use.
—We do developing and printing and guarantee good results --
o I0,1]"
Despensing Chemist
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The Features of Our”
FWi r n i !tt `.
To which we invite special attention,
naw its beauty, its assured comfort, its
olid ein,surnctson, aha its Peloty the
ueu•il prices. Any one ul' these pniuta•
would bre sufticis-tit, 10 ecru it your,
l?reference, When they are all cunt
sitsed wsa frel sura you will ressl,se'
that tins is tL fin t,itnre buying opp(r•
tauity- you ca.irnot etrut•d 10 ignore
DUNFC C 3
undertaker :and Funeral Director. 'Phone 28.
Night and Sunday Calls answered at Residence over store.
Right Here
at our st*reyou will find that your Dollar will go farther. A look over this
list of specials will convince you. Buy early as supplies are limited.
Seeded Raisins, 16 ,oz.
.15
Seedless Raisins, lb .15
Seedless Raisins, tb .18
Valcemtia 2 lbs for 255
9 lbs. for $1.00
1011, pail Corn " 1.00
4 t1, Pail Jam Sou
1 gal ,tin ,Apples hoc
SPECIALS
Pure Laundry Soap
Lots of People are using
this soap
Why Not You
7c per bar
3 bars for 20
16 bars for $1.00
GET SOME
1 call Tomatoes , +�'O ti
1 can Corn ..220
ib Mogul Tea
1
lb Special B13nd T 65•-
5 lbs. for .......3.25•
JUST ARRIVED
The old tithe Cream -
of wheat for breakfast. s
THESE PRICES ARE CASH PRICES BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN AS CASH
Canadian Food Control Retail Grocer License Nunmber 8-7241
JOHNSON .
TERMS—CASH (WAGE EARNERS THE USUAL TWO WEEKS)—PHONE 11k
PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
or
Plumbing
Heating
and Metal W ork
of all kinds try
Hawkins
Phone 53
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN
Ajteer For HECLA Furnaces
Shop—over Itovriand's Hardware
Piping And Fittings Always On
Hand.
The Corner Grocery
"LIVE AND LET LIVE"
BREAKFAST FOODS.
FORCOLD WEATHER
Oat meal. Roll Wheat, Til-
sons fine cut Oat Meal.
Ralson's Wheat Food.
Cream of Barley
Roman Meal.
Corn Meal
SPECIALS
Fresh Halibut
Fresh Salmon
Finnan Boddie, Filletta
Ciscoes.
Cod Fish and Fresh Water
Herring
E. E. El nniford
a.l It
BUTTER and• EGGS, WANTED
Canada Food Control Licende' 8.3123....
PIIONE 45
AralielipiponsiliketbilMsmgrrr
but fortunately Was not run over. Her
head was injured and she received quite
a shake-up but sao bones were broken.
The nervous sboek was severe. inks!
Sparling was conveyed in the auto to a
doctor and afterward to her boarding
libuse, it was a pure accident that
l db .
might have. been attetdq y serious if
not, iatal results but The Post is glad
Miss Muriel fared as Weil as she did.
Wt don't want her to repeat the Stunt,
however,
GRAND TRUNK TIMETABLE
Trains Going North
14,1.1 a,
irhiti Gain Sss h
8.30 a, to. 4,15 p, m.
'i`*si4na 'Goin Eanf
6.18 L hl". 2.52 p
7'rsin. Going Wont'..
14.10 a. hf, x,4$
14.18 p, fn,