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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-5-23, Page 8Clinton Nowa-neco>rd. bnpOrtant Point in .Matching chickens During the hatching season the poultry house and particularly the oast should be kept eloan, Olean Wat- er and a supply of whole grain should be provided also, If more than one hatch is being taken off, clean out and disinfect the nest after each 1lateh and put in now sod and fresh. litter. Dust the hon with insect powder before putting her in the crest and again a day or two before leaving the nests with the ohicicon$. It is a good plan t0 put into Oho Must bath a little dry sulpher o1,' ground tobaoco, lie sure also that the house is free. from mites. These little pests get Into the eraoks and earners of the blinding and at night, as the hens are resting, they come out of their hiding Place, get an the hen's body and it does not take very many oft them to make a hen so uneasy that She cannot sit, In some cases the mites become so troublesome that they actually worry the hens to death, "A Lap Ahead" Dunlop Tires—"Traction," "special'° ---represent doing best what other tires may have been trying to do well. "Masters of the Ro_ ad" A.95 D U N L O .RES Most Assuredly we 'Wan Your Wall Paper Business. 1 White Footwear 1 This season, without a doubt, will be the season of ail the seasons for Women's White Footwear 1 We're showing the Best White Shoes made, and we ask the attention of the woman who enjoys wearing Choice White Footwear of Special Merit 1 White Boots White Oxfords White Pumps Ladies' Military or the New Low Tread Walking Heels $1.75, $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 Our Shoe Service is always Painstaking and every woman we shoe will have Well Dressed Handsome looking Feet ! FRED. JACKSON THE PRACTICAL SHOE MAN" 1 but 'We do not want you to be influenced in out• laver by anything except the naval mer- its and reasonable pric- es of the goods offer- ed plus --your` practical good will for which we are heartily grate- ful The W. D. Fair Co. ,1'0lten the Cheapest Always the Best," Special Order Clothing Our new set of samples for Ordered Clothing for spring is now here, and in spite of war conditions is one of the finest selections of High-grade woolens we have ever shown. Our styles are the latest and our prices are very moderate. Come and look them over and get one of our new Style Books. We are also showing some new natty styleb in Men's and Women's Boots, Men's Hats, Ties and Shirts See our table of rlen's Boots at $a 50"a pair 91441. ,•• ntrrmmltmtnplinaunwuw°unnmhui b r. Harry . Cantclon of Toronto was here over the week -end, e Miss Rodella McKenzie was with Wingham friends last week. Mr. Sam Carter, M.L.A. for Welling- ton, was in town last week. Mrs. James Connolly of Goderioh is the guest of Mrs. A. J, Morrish. Mrs. (Dr.) Struthers and babe were with Wingham friends over the week -end. Mr. Wylie of Toronto has been vis- iting his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hogg, at the manse. Mrs. Joseph Guest of Wingham vis- ited her mother, Mrs. Mitchell of town for a few days last week. , Mrs. xr, Y. McLean of Seaforth spent a few days last week as the guest of Mrs. John Cuninghame. Miss Flossie Hartleib of Zurich was a guest over the week -end at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cantclon. Rev. J. A. Agnew and Rev.. A. E. Jones attended the district meet- ing at Dungannon Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. .Harold Cantelon of Toronto is spending a vacation at the paren- tal home, that of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cantelon. Mr. and Mrs, H. J3artlill and Miss Jewel Bartliff and Mrs. R. J. men motored to Hamilton for ov- er the week -end. Air. Wesley Newcombe of Fort Wil- liam has been visiting his father, Rev. H. Newcombe, and his sister, Mrs. J. S. Evans. Mrs. Dowding left for Toronto yes- terday morning to meet her son, Capt. C. E. Dowding, who is ex- pected. from overseas. Dr. and Mrs. Black and the Misses Eleanor and Fannie Winslow of London were week -end guests with Mr. and firs, Robt. Fitzsimons. Rev. E. 0. Ford returned on Thurs- day last after spending ten days or so at McMaster University, Tor- onto, attending a special course of lectures. Mr. and Mrs. ()scar Blanchard of Detroit are spending a vacation- with acationwith the lady's mother, Mrs. Mar- garet Pickett,. and other relatives in the vicinity. Mrs. G. A; Bradshaw left on Mon- day for 'Toronto, where lir. Brad- shaw has taken a position and where they will make their home for the time being. Mrs. Wm. Elliott of Kincardine was the guest of Mrs. R. J. Cluff for a 'couple of days last week and also visited her sister, Mils. Geoige Iiudie of Goderich township. Mr. Dodds Iiolloway spent from Saturday until Monday at his hone in town. He left on Monday for Kingston to join his battery. He expects to go to the Pelewawa Canip shortly. Miss Mary Irwin of 'l'oronto, daugh- ter of the late Richard Irwin, for many years a prominent business man of Clinton, spent the week- end with hiss Amy Rowson. Miss Irwin had not visited the old home town since the home was broken up and her mother moved to Tor- onto about ten years ago. Mrs. R. Reekie and &Iiss Rate and Miss Irollfngsliced of Dutton are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. O'Neil. The latter two as- sisted in the concert in the town hall on 'Tuesday and Miss Hollingshead sings in Willis church this evening. Mr., Ree- kie will Motor up tomorrow and will take the ladies back with him. mer. Isaac Jackson came over from Detroit on Saturday and is spend• ing a vacation in the old home town with itis son, Mr, Ernest Jackson, and unless he becomes lonely for the hum of the big city, he may remain for the summer, Mr, Jackson was accompanied from Detroit by his daughter, Mrs. Wm, Ryslop, who returned to the City of Straits on Monday. Mr. DeWitt 'Cowls, son of Rev. '1'. W. Cosens, formerly pastor of' On- tario street church, -has been in town this week, being the guest of Rev, .1. A. and Mrs. Agnew at Ontario street parsonage, Mr. Cos - ens attended the District meeting at Dungannon 'Tuesday and Wednes- day to be examined for ordination, he being a candidate from this dis- trict. He has been attending Mc- Gill 'University and will he ordain- ed at the coming conference in '.luno. �Plu�lsteAl Bros. THE STORE TH AT SELLS FOR LESS, PHONE 25 AGENTS—SEMI-READY CLOTHING. NEW IDEA PATTERNS. ��ttnno� Dainty Enough For a Queen yet priced so as to be within everybody's reach. 3 That ex- actly describes our bedroom furniture of which we are just- ly proud. See the display and you will surely want one of those graceful dressers or chif- foniers or one of the boantiful beds contained in the exhibit. JAS. Dt.JNPORD Undertaker and Funeral Director. 28 Phone 114W6 28 1 Summerhill 'rlie Red Cross ;society moots on Thursday next at the, home 01 Mrs. John Harvey. day 230, 1' S SPECIALIZ IN FINE DRESS GOODS BUY THEM NOW A Dress or Suit --no matter how good its style or tailoring ---is no better than its cloth. A little stretching, a few wrinkles, will ruin the most fashionably cut, finely tailored gown ever made. Only an expert can accurately judge the quality of a piece of* dress goods by inspecting a piece of the cloth. But, when that cloth - is made up into a garment, its quality quickly shows to everybody. Every piece of DRESS GODS SOLD AT BROWN'S is guaraneeed all -silk, all -wool, or wool -and -silk, as the case may be ---its high quality shows in the long wear of the garment as well as in the beauty of the cloth. Well=dressed women have learned that they can rely absolutely upon the quality of all dress goods bought at WOMEN'S STORE Dry,. Goods, Rouse Furnishings phone 8Y Next to Royal Bank N's MEN'S STORE Custom Tailoring and (phone 103) Men's Furnishings Opposite Public Library Conntg News kers, (leo. Crook of 'Brussels, mho with her husband celebrated their Diamond Wedding on May #th, died after but a couple of hours' illness last week. She was in her eighty- second year. Miss Ada Ward, who has spent much time entertaining the soldiers at the front, lectured in Seaforth last week under the auspices of the Red Cross Society. The .Deanery of Huron is meeting in Exeter today for the purpose of planning the work for the year throughout the Deanery, It is ex- pected a good attendance will be present. Mr. henry Strang, auditor for Us - borne township for some years, was appointed township clerk at a special meeting of the council on Saturday week to fill out the term of the late Mr.. Francis Morley, who flied sud- denly on May 3111. The wind storm on Friday morn- ing week did considerable damage around St. ilelens and Auburn. Barns were unroofed, windows brok- en and silos blown down. kir. John Rutherford's and Mrs. Jos. Gaunt's barns at the former place were unroofed and Mr. .1: Washing- ton of near Auburn had a portion of his barn root taken all and his silo destroyed. This is the second time his silo has been blown over. On May and _was the seventy- eighth birthday anniversary of the "Poetess of Lake Huron," Miss Skinilngs of (Federici. The lady was the recipient of congratulatory messages and gifts from both Chap- ters of the I.0.0.E., , and of eon- gratulations from many other friends of whom she has a great many throughout the county. Major W. J. fleaman of .Exeter, who wenn overseas with the 101st battalion and who has been in an English hospital, recuperating from an accident which occurred in France, is expected home soon. A union meeting of the Stephen and Mc'Gillvray councils was held on Thursday last for the purpose of letting gravel contracts on, the town line and settling up other: business between the two town- ships. Mr. H. Either, M.P.P. of Crediton, while doing some work about his home recently, fell from the ladder on which he was standing and sus- tained more or less 'serious injuries. He is able to get about again bill has been obliged to use crutches. The people of Stephen and Hay and thereabouts give their boys wire are leaving for military service a good send-off. At Crediton last week two large gatherings were held- and a number of the young met of the community were given remembrances and hearty messages of good will front their comrades, It is a good plan and might he followed by other communities. Nursing Sister. Bessie M, Manna of;, Wingham, who is serving overseas, was reported last week as seriously ill with diphtheria. It is hoped that by this time more cheering news will have been received of her. Mrs. C. 10. Walker of Gerrie has been for twenty-three years clerk of of the township of Ilowick, having rendered efficient service during her nearly a quarter of a century of of- fice. Reeve Elliott and Deputy -Reeve Love of Stephen went to Ottawa with the Farmers' Delegation last week. Police Magistrate J. A, Morton of Wingham has Seen appointed by the Ontario Government as Police Magis- trate for the villages of Wroxeter, Blyth, Brussels and the townships of Howick, Turnherry and Morris, A11 this in addition to his duties in Wingham. Mr. .1. G. anti Miss b' in gh of Blyth left last week to visit in .Toronto and at North ,Bay for a few months before going west, where they intend residing in future. William Sanderson, a well-known farmer of Hullott township died on Sunday week and was buried on the Tuesday following. He was a native of hull, Eng- land, but had resided 1n Canada Inc over sixty years, most of the time in llullett. He is survived by his wife and a family of Jive sons and six daughters. ,John Madden of London has purchased the British Exchange, Goderich, from kir. Haines, who has been conducting the house For some time. "Huron's Golden (late" is tate new slogan adopted by the hoard of '.'rade, which Is putting forth an extra effort for the "boosting" of Goderieh. A dinner was given last week and afterwards addresses were given by a number of local men and several representatives from other towns. Well on to a handrail cit- izens and firms have agreed to be- come members of the Board of Trade and pay a fee of $25 yearly for three years. London Road Mrs. ,lames Nott is visiting Blyth friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. Townshend of Al- goma have Seen visiting friends here- abouts. The London Road Patriotic SO - clay have a eau* of pictures in W. 1). Fair's window, Clinton, for which they wish to sell tickets. Drawing to be July .1st, Auburn "Mother's Day" will be observed in,the Baptist ehureh on Sunday net at the service at half past two. 'Rev, J. F. Dingman of Wingham will be the preacher. The choir will furnish appropriate music and will be assisted by Mrs. Dingman as solo- ist, Kippen Cars are getting plentiful in this community. During the past week Rev, Dr. Aitken, Mr. Jas. Smillie, Sir. Robt. Thompson and Mr. Wm. IIorney all treated themselves to new automobiles. Mr. 5, Cudmore is this week ship- ping a quantity of baled hay from Kippen station. .lir. Spoilt of Port Perry has been a recent visitor at the manse. lfr.Robt. Thompson, Jr., has pur- chased a new piano, Bob .says beans are the right crop to grow to bring in the cash. Rev. Dr. Aitken has purchased a new \'ictrola from tete. Gcrrard- Ileintzman fine of Toronto. Sonne time ago lie purchased a player - piano from the stone firm. We were pleased to have a call from lir. Wm. Lanlntie, who was confined to the house so long by a severe attack of pleurisy. 1Ir, Robt. Brownlee ,has taken over his con- tract on the rural•mail route, .lir. Frank Graham still continues qul. \\'eite wilill certainly have a quantity of fruit in this district judging from the amount of blossom, especially an the apple trees. 5/Its. A. Sproat of Toronto, who was visiting amongst her former friends and neighbors, has returned home, Mrs, John Anderson visited with her son Arthur on 11Ionday. —4 Hullett Township Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Boyle and children, kers. Stafford and kir. Gus Keenehan motored down from St. Augustine and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Shanahan, Sr. Mr. Charles McCarthy and Miss Angelus Quigley of Kingsbridge vis- ited friends in the township the fore- part of last week. Only a Little While Written Arany years ago but the writer thinks it fits the present time Only a little while 'fill passion and pain are o'er ; Only a few short years And we meet to part no more. Only a little time, For submission, patience, prayer, Only a little more For the tortured heart to bear, Only a little while Till we meet in bliss supreme, Only a little while And the past will be a dream, Only a little while For the silent tears to fall ; Only a little while And God's mercy covers all, 7llen 11oliutcnstlt', Clwen, May 2bnd, 1018, Londesboro. The corner stone of the Methodic. church here was laid twenty year, ago today, May 23rd, 1898. Mr. John Neelands of Wingham; former• ly of this section, was honored by being asked to lay the stone. Thos church in use before the present structure was built was used f,.: thirty-eight years. Miss Annie Abney is spending aF few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Wit son, in 'l'oronto. Miss Cora k'ieCool of the. Sterliu, ]Bank staff, Auburn, is having two weeks' vacation under the par- ental roof. Miss Lawdy Young of • Regina '.- visiting with her mother. A number from here went to ton on Tuesday night to hear tit, concert in Willis church. Quite a large crowd Attended 'tic lecture given by Lieut. Aiken in t.h' Methodist church last Friday even ing. He spoke chiefly along the lits of Red Cross and hospital work. address was well worth hearing. Miss Clara Young is visitiiti; her sister, kers, Bert Brown of l3rant, ford. Mrs. Taylor and little grandson c. Toronto are visiting at the home t.; Mr. Lanham. Constance. Mr. and iMlrs, Jack Riley and faun ily spent Sunday as the guests of his parents, Mr, and 'Mr's. Ben Riley. Mrs. Thuell and sou, Janes of Brussels visited her daughter, Mrs 13. Colclough, on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. 'lows of Seaford spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby. firs. D. Sutherland and grandson Sinclair Kindy, returned to Tonna,: on 'Tuesday, Mr, and Mrs, C. McGregor was son and Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Britton spent Sunday as the guests of 1:br latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Love; at Walton. Howard Armstrong took a car loan of. cattle to Toronto on Saturday. EleetrieWirhg and up-to.date Fixtures of all kinds Plumbing, Roofing, Troughing and Furnace Work Estimates Cheerfully Given Byam Sutter Plumbers and Electricians Phone 7