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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-6-6, Page 1ice.22O44--. nth Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDA ', JUNE 6t1, 11918 TieHOME RAPER Huron's Newsiest Newspaper, will be mailed to any address in the . New ell cor British Empire from now until the end of 1918 for Seventy—five its. THEY THANK YOU, Ilxr, and Mrs. A. J. Glazier of the r their TYuro R a wish t express her o d i s a R P thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown thew in their recent bereavement in the tragic death of their little adopt- ed daughter, - 161st MAN FOR Mali. Private George Mannan, No, 054,- 865, a member : of the 161st Bata - lion stretcher bearers, who enlisted from Colborne township, has been recommended for the military medal for conspicuous bravery, while dress- ing wounds and carrying,,the wound- ed back to safety while under machine gun fire during the recent German offensive. THE SUN'S ECLIPSE. On Saturday there will he visible in Canada, weather permitting; .a partial eclipse of the sun. In' many of the States of the Union the ec- lipse will be full but will only be partial in any' part of 'Canada. The shadow will begin to come on at 1x.10 p.m. and. will go off about 8,60, suit time, Should weather conditions be favorable this will be an interest- ing sight and will be worth seeing, WHY SLIGHT OLD HURON ? "The Governor-General and his party, it is announced, will tour Ontario aad visit even insignificant places like Owen . Sound and Strat- ford. Can it be possible that the Duke ;has never heard of Greater Goderich ?"—Goderich Signal, Yes, indeed, and Clinton, the Hub of Huron, right in the line of rn,,rch. Somebody ought to do romothing about it. THE COUNCIL MEETING, The council tenet on Monday even- ing, all members present with the exception of Councillor Sheppard. A number of things came up for discussion but no very imp,rbant legislation was passed. A number of the residents of "Vin- egar Hill" complained about cows runningover their gardensn and lawns and wanted to. know whether or not there was a pound into which such could be turned. It was decided that a poundkeeper should be appointed. The principal of the School of Commerce complained of a nuisance in the form of fertilizer which is stored in a barn at the rear of the school. The matter was referred to the Medical Health Officer. The resignation of his ,position as Matt), was received from Dr. J, C. Gandier and accepted. The question of the town assess- ment was discussed and the opibion expressed by several of the councill- ors was to the effect that the-pros- ent system was most unsatisfactory. It was, therefore, decided that a special meeting be called for Monday evening next when this spatter, and some others, should be considered. The street committee reported thatthe ashes ahs ]lad been lace n n d h the streets and a portion of ashes obtained from Doherty Pianos, which have been used to repair the streets in several places, 'Phe chairman al- so reportedthat there L l l e was a plata onQueen strep which was t vh h badly in need of draining and he said that Magistrate Andrews had offered to supply tile and Mr. A. McCartney had offered to draw some gravel if the work was gone on with. Reeve Ford reported that .the cem- etery was looking pretty fair, part of the work authorized having been done. 13ut he said the work ,was getting somewhat ahead of the sup- erintendent, Councillor Cooper thought it would be well to read over the • town by- laws and see if any ' of them aeed- ed amending in order to meet pres- ent day needs. He also repo.ctod for he property committee that cue hundred and fifty shrubs and soma trees had been planted oh. the town hall square, also that' the committee ]lad an offer of room in '1', Cook's barn for tate storing of the town machenery at $5 per mouth, The finance committee tee abed the receipts' for the month at $165,75 and expenditures at $1,200. The speed at which autos should travel through town came in for some discussion and' it was the op- inion of several members that the town officials should see that the law regarding this be onforir ed, Fifteen miles is the limit inside the corporation and If signs to that etteet are posted up motorists ate supposed to comply with the law, The connnittee appointed some trine ago to see about getting a: supply of coal for next winter ret poi;,ted that two or three Ihrms. hast iecn written to but none' of !.hem wished to take on any new orders. It was thought, however, that a car I soft, perhaps also one of hard coal, 'could he procuted for the use ai the town. The natter of dog tax came up. Some members of council thought hat there should e s me way of a ho 1p n 1' Lenin when a dog taxnw paid, that g gt as ttt t the dogs should be tagged. Other- lethet ncontoleepaldhrd- s ow eonstable t 'hard- y be expected to recognize each dog and to knots whether lilt! tax was raid. Tice cattail adjoined to Meet heat Monday ovenlng, JUNE OOT8I DAY OF PRAYER. June ,30th has boon named as a dayf the success f of prayer for h su eao 1. s the p y Allied cause and the return of peace - to the earth. This day of spepial prayer will be observed throughout ()anoxia itt all the churches, T)+IE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat $2.10. 13ucttwheat $1,50. Barley $1.30. Oats 70e, Butter 34o to 35e, Eggs 33e to 84c. Live Hogs $17,50. HERE TOMORROW NIGHT, Capt• McKinnon, late chaplain of the 161s' n t battalion, will speak : in -Willis church on Friday,. (tomorrow) evening, Capt. McKinnon wishes to see all the relatives' of Clinton boys who are 'overtime as he knew then all personally and was interested In each one, GOLD MEDAL FOR STUDENT. Mx. J. A. -Wright of Toronto, Ed- ucational Manager of the Renuning- ton Typewriter Co., visited the Clinton School of Commerce on Tuesday when Miss Marjorie Ullman tried the typewriter test in the Gold Medal Contest. The standard for the Gold Medal is fifty-five words per minute for ten minutes with five errors allowed, Miss Ullman wrote sixty-four words on her paper and had but three errors so that site has won the medal easily. Mr, Wright expressed some surprise at the speed and accuracy exhibited as the said the Toronto seltools had tried the contest and fadet. Both the School and the pupil are to be congratulat- ed, DEATH OF MRS. bIcVITTIE. After an illness of several weeks Mrs. H. 13. MeVittie, relict of the late H. li.:1fcVittie, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs, Kilty, Mill St., on Sifturday morning last. Mrs. MoVittie was the third daugh- ter of the late Joseph !Watkins of Goderiehtownship. Her husband passed away three years ago, hav- ing resided for twenty-three years in North Bay. Same her husband's death Mrs. 1MeVittfe has made her home with her sister, Mrs, Kitty, She was a member :of the Anglican church and was a woman of many graces, of e1lnLleter. She is survived by three sisters and two brothers. Miss Mary A, Watkins at !home ; Mrs. Kitty and Mrs. R. J. , Draper, Clinton, and Thomas• and Joseph Watkins, Goderich township.. ' Among those who. attended the fun- eral on Monday were : Mrs, S. Mc- Vittie, Hullett ; air. Albert McVit- tie, Respeler ; Mr. and Mrs, S. iMc- Vfttic, Londiesboro ; Rev, and Mrs, IT. P. Westgate and Mrs, Alfred Moreton, Sandwich, and Miss Winnie_ Draper, Stratford. . The funeral services were conduct- ed by Rev, J. A, Robinson, assisted by Re. Westgate. Rev. H. 1 . Vest ata. Theie- mains were laid beside those of her husband in Clinton cemetery, A PIONEER PASSES. Mrs, Adan Cook, Who passed away at tate residence of her son-in-law, Mt. R. H'. Johnston, Goderich, 011 Monday week, at the great ago of ninety -ane years and nine months, was a former resident of God- erica oderica township. ?Mrs. Cook was born in lailmana, Ireland, in the year 1827 and came to Canada with her parents, tate latesair. and Mrs. Arthur Cantelon, The family settled in Goderich township. Mt. Cantelon diet! in Clinton at the ago of ,eighty- four years. Mrs. Cook was married to the late Adam Cook at the age of seventeen and they established a home on the 0th concession, Goder- ich township,' '.Cour sons and eight daughters were horn to them, all of Whom lived to be married.. air, and Mrs, Cook were members of the Tipperary..; Methodist church until their removal to Goderich in 1877, when they were transferred to the North Street Methodist chutnh of which they remained faithful mem- bers until death. Mrs. Cook's hus- band predeceased her by twenty-four years, Mrs. Cools had a great mem- ory, a ,cheerful and happy disposition and has not been Mime to murmur Orr complain. For this reason she was popular among her friends of whom site had a large circle, She was the grand -daughter of -Lord and Lady Fitzpatrick of Ireland, She is survived by two sons anti six tdattgh- ters : }leery and Miller of Clin- ton ; Mrs, 5, Rogers, Lloydminster, Sask. ; Mrs, C. Graham, Detroit, Mich. ; Paan Wm. Pridham, 'Toronto; Dr. Cornelia Gray, Toronto ; 'Mrs. It, H. Johnston, Goderich, and Mrs. Wm, Luker, Toronto, and twenty- seven grandehildi'0n 'and thirty great grandchildren. The funetnl tools place froth the residence of Mr, and Mrs. It, H. lbhhston on Wednesday Of last week, the service being eon - ducted i ai; the house by Rev„ lt, C. Met)iatmid of Goderich, and Rev. A. Tl, Joao of Clinton. Ibterinetit was Made in the Clinton oenpetery in the tamely plot, The pall -bearers were two sons, !Henry and Arthlir Cook two sons -in -161V, 7411. Johnston. anti, Mr, W. la Pridhahn and Mr. i1, Car- ter and Mt, J. W. Vanatter, SOAK T'1' IN. • The tarvia'.is being put on the streets this w a t aelt s its .or S ne po0ple ootns plain of the odor but it is a Whole- some one and will soon wear off, Anyway, it is mucic to be proferred tp the clouds of dust which we've boon enduring for the Past few: weeks. TI•iE ONLY PAPERS NEEDED. 7airaugb the,courtosy of Canadian Inhhnigration Department arrange• meths have beon made so that Can- adian men of military age who Wish to do so niay take in the Greyhound excursion to Detroit without the usual Canadian pass- port, Except in the case of men in Class 1, who 'o it w 1 e required b to show that they complied lied with p military service regulations and have the consent of -the Registrar of their Military District to be absent Irons Canada, TWO OCTOGENARIANS, Thomas Sheppard, for many years a resident of Clinton, yesterday rounded out his eighty-seventh year, Though the burden of his length of days is beginning to tell upon him to some extent Mr. Sheppard still enjoys a measure of health and strength and is still able to take a walk uptown occasionally. Mt. Adin D. Wiltse is another es- teemed resident who will on Mon- day pass his eighty-seventh birth- day, he being but five days younger than Mr. Sheppard, ,These good citizens, who have laid aside theft antive labors and are peacefully pass- ing down the western hill, are being tenderly cared for in their declining years bydevoted sons and daugh- ters. tllay peace and a good measure of health continue to be their por- tion. AN EARLY ;MORNING FIRE. About one o'clock Tuesday Morn- ing fire was discovered in the resi- denceO f lir. l , l'ter, Ontario ar • street, the alarm was sounded and the firemen were soon upon the scene and quickly had the fire under control, but not before considerable damage was done to the house. As the buildltig is entirely of frame it looked as,ff it might be speedily consumed and 14Ir, Carter and bis lea -oily may consider themselves Lor tunate to have escaped. • The fire orginiated apptiently in. a closed -in- cellar tatty oft tite kitchen and as there was no fire near it it is supposed that it was a case of spontaneous combustion. Some of the floors were being oiled and pol- ished, and - the rags which had been used in rubbing thein oft had been hung on a nail at one side of the cellar way, It may • be that these oily cloths- became heated from Saturday until Sunday night and ignited. This is the only way the fire tali he accounted for any- way. Unfortunately, owing to the fact that housecleaning was under way, a lot of clothing had been also hung up' in this closet and almost every- thing in the back part of the house was destroyed. The loss to 11Ir. Carter is consid- erable but he carried insurance and air. Taylor is up from 'Toronto now adjusting his claim, But it will take some time and a good deal of labor on the part of Mr. and Mrs, .Carter to restore their home to what it was before the visit of the fire fiend, PASSING OF Wi,,1I. 'RATA, The death took place at his honkie Huron street, on Sunday evening of Wilma II. Rath, in his forty-uhlth year, The deceased had been working In tate sumitiou factory at Seaforth for the past fete months, coming home every week -end, On Wednesday even- ing of last week he complained ' of feeling' unwell and a doctor was sum- moned. Tho nest morning not being any better, he decided to conte home and though everything possible was done tot him he gradually sank until the end came. He had never been really strong since a couple of years ago when he sustained a bad fall, The , debeased was born in East Wawanoslt, being a soli of the late James Rath, 1' or the past eve years he had resided in Clinton, Ile is survived by his wife, who was form- erly Miss Leila Archer, daughter of Mt. Thos,. -Archer now of Manitoba, and a family of three, Effie, Wilson and Grant. Ile is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Grhnoldby df Sea- forth, The funeral took place 011 :'eestlay afternoon, the services befog confhtct- ed by the Rev, E. 0, Fordo and the Itov, A. PJ. Jones, The late Mr, Rath was a member of the 0.0,F,, being a member of the 13lyt11 lodge. The Clinton lodge,. however, very, kindly gave theft as- sistance in 1preparathils for the tun - Tao floral offerings .sent were very beautiful, incit[tling,'0tlo item the de- ceased's fellow worlunen at; eafuith, and many fronfriends in town. Mas. Rath wishes to eaprli00 1'et appreciation Of tate lividness and syto- pathy extended to herself and fancily in Hiatt unexpected . boreaveinent, MET IN ()LINTON, t+. The 1,a eoutive of the Heron Rod Cronand War Contingent Associa- tion a - tion met in Clinton cyte Saturday last', June first, ,Reviewing the work douo during the past nine mouths we found over 55,000. articles Thad Ileeu slopped through the organization, besides boxes seat ave seas to 'individual soldiers. 'l'he woricers are doing oven more tliap last year, A T]uron 13clgium Relief Society teas formed with !headquarters at Seaforth, Miss Is, Cresswell being appointed secretary. A focal oom- mittee will be appointed and any one wishing to contribute eijdier money r clothing n nthin an leave c same with them, The annual Meeting of the H.R.C. & W.C,A, will he 1leld in Clinton on Friday, August 80th. —Jeahi Fitton, Cor. -Sec' y, A SISTER CALLED. The funeral took place on Monday of last week of Mrs. Thos. J. Poul- ton of Cleveland, Ohio, • from the home of her sister, Mrs. JohnBen- nett ;en - s nett of Blyth. The deceased lady was before her marriage Miss Jennie D. Motels, be - leg a slaughter of the lute Robert Muton of East.. Wawanosh, She was born at Whitby, Ont., but calve to 11. Wawanosh as a child and spent all her girlhood there. She was married in June ,of 1891 cad had resided in Cleveland for twen- ty-seven year's. She was in the habit of coming back to the home section every year on a visit and was preparing for her annual visit home in. June when death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. Mrs, Poulton was an active work- er in the Presbyterian church of her home city and had rade many friends there. Many lovely floral offerings sent by friends in Cleveland accom- panied the remains to Blyth, Tlhe deceased was a sister of Mrs. Walter dim Messrs. 1m.. 11 g and c s 4 and Fred Mutclh of town, also of James hutch of Auburn, and of airs. J. Bennett of Blyth. As she had often visited her sister and brothers in Clutton she will be remembered by many here. Sympathy is felt for the husband and the brothers and sisters In. their sudden. bereavelnlent, AMONG '1'IHE CH1C;RCHES, The pastor will take for his sub- ject in the Baptist church on Sun day evening : "The Jailor's Ques- tion." * * * The Walkerton Baptist Association is meeting in 'Tiverton this week, s * The General Assembly of the Presbyteria,n Church is meeting this week in London. * * * The London Methodist Conference is in session this week at Walker - Ville. * * * The Sacs meat l the Sup- per - a o 1• Lad's t o s n per WttS administered at the close of the' preaching service in Willis church on Sunday morning last. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Hogg, preach- ed both morning and evening. Next t Sunday the Rev. A, Macfarltuie of Bayfield will preach. * * * Mr. DeWitt Comas preached in Wesley church on Sunday morning and in the evening the Rev. Mt. Henderson of Ripley preached in the interests of the Lord's Day Alliance. * * * Nest Sunday being Conference Sun- day the two Methodist congregations will hold union services, Meeting in Ontario street in the morning and in Wesley church in the evening, LIT TLE LOCALS. The Y,L.P.A, intend holding a garden party on ,June 27111. , Miss Shirley Batvden has aslant 0 position in the office of the Public Utilities Commission. Monday, June 3rtl, was King Geo- rge's birthday, but no one seeming- ly, could afford to take a holiday except the banks. Capt. C. E. Dowding, who has re- cently returnee! from France, will address the Gills' Auxiliary in the council chamber this evening. The semi-annual meciing of the South Huron L.O.L. will meet fn the lodge rooms, Clinton, at two p.m. on Wednesday next, June twelfth. 'i'he. Wesley church sbcd has beets floored with cement, the farmers of the congregation doing most of the work. It is now ready for omen- -tin again, The focal Banks are obsbtvlttg the new banking hare, nine-tlik'ty to two -thirty each day except Satur- day, when the. 010siug hour Is twelve' instead of one o'clock. . 6 Councillor J. P. Sheppard, who sustained an injury to his ankle some weeks ago, is now able to get about with the aid of crutches but va utat get over the ground very fast Yet. Ile made f a LR Ik S dl -St trip 'Lowe this up mottling, Mr. Lorne March ihas tlitlposed of his abuse oil Ontario street to Mr: R. J. C4ibbinge of Tuekerspnitih and has pllrchttsed lilt, 't', Sifipley's house ou Vietoria street. The trees - ret of property will not take lilacs until the an'turtm W,P,S.. NO'l'1"8, en ' a� The Wo Men's s i atrio do rSeeiet yr will meet in the council chamber 011, Friday at 3 pan. • The tea giveU bythe lathes of St. Paul's church' was all that could be desired.and a good ntnnber of gentle- -nlen and ladies were prevent to . en- joy it. The churah teas are a sate success, bath socially and fnaneial- ly. Proceeds $48.70. People You Know Miss Jetta Bowden- spent a few days last week with Blyth friends. Reeve. J. A. Ford is in Goderich this week attending the June meeting of the county council, Rev, A. Macfarlane was in town yesterday on his way to Loadoa to the General AssenibIy: Mr. and Mrs, J. 11, Hovey and fam- ily and Mrs, J. A, Robinson mot- ored to Markdale on Sunday, 101iss Mildred Cook, who is working on a farm with relatives at Nile, was home over the week -end, Holmesville The Mission Circle held a very in- teresting meeting at. the •home et Mr, and Mrs. Fred Potter on Fri- day evening last with a good at- tendance. bir. Norman Holland of Clinton, one of our former HoLnes- vIAe boys, made a farewell visit to the Circle, of which he was a mem- ber when in Holmesville. Ile was one of those active members whose assistance was .always appreciated and cheerfully given. 'HIe left on Saturday for London Training camp, The recent rains have greatly itn- proved the appearance of grain and grass is growing. abundailttyf. People say there is likely to be lots of hay.; Owing to the wet and cloudy weath- er the blossoms, so abundant, are not setting so'tvs11 for fruit as prom- ise indicated. Rev. Dr, Mark R[mlhall of !Morden. Man., spent the week -end with his sister, Mrs. W. Pickard, and delight- ed t- ed the Holmesville old friends by an excellent sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday evening on the "Cause of Israel's Defeat at .1ai." He drew the analogy of sin as the cause of all spiritual and physical defeat today and called upon' the people to humbleness. and contrition before God and their prayer for victory will be rewarded gloriously, by the end of this awful war. 8 Stabled Township Mr. W. J. Johnston of the Babylon Lino, who has gone to London to report for military service, wishes to express to his friends and neigh- bors of the Babylon 11is 5111ee1'0 ap. preciation of the handsome wrist watch given to hint prior to his departure. Mr; F. S. Whitmore of Hamilton, son of Mr: -and Mrs, Frank Whit- more of the Goderich Line, who has just been released from the hospital at Hamilton after an attack of measle and P s an ueumonia arrived. home on Monday and w111 spend a few weeks under the parental roof. At the home of Mrs. John McKin- ley on Wednesday evening last Lloyd A. Keys, son of Mr. Antos Keys ; Ruskin Keys, son of Mr, Nelson Keys, and Albert Keys, son of bir. John Keys, all members of Mrs. MMcKinley's Sunday school class, were each presented with a wrist watch ay the congregation of the Goshen Methodist church prior to their reporting for military service at London. A very pleasant social time was spent by the friends and. neighbors of the young men, who bade them Clod -Speed and ,a sale re- turn. Mr. Lloyd Keys desires to express his thanks to the friends who •so kindly remembered him with, a mems onto of the home comunnlity and assures them that be twill often think of them until his .return. On Thursday last friends and ae- quaintanees of William Johnston met at the totvhship hall, Varna, toshow, their respoot and appreciation toe him, prior to his leaving for mili- tary camp, London, inhere he was to report on Saturday, and presaged lett hint with a wrist watch and the fol- lowing address : "Dear Willie,—We, your nil 1. iemiS and neighbors, desire to express to you our admiration and esteem for you, as you take your departure from us. Our hearts arc indeed sad because of the oceasiotl which been - agates yea going from us at this 0110. The. call has come fo 1'oa as it; hos came to so may of our brave boys to fight for King and Country, loved ones and justice and truth. In 1-0190nce to this call you leave home and loved ones, and we feel sure that yotl will 11101(6 a good soldier, 011e of whom yOnr Bing and country, and friends shall feel proud-. Please meant this wrist watch as a small 1r eh i ie to en of the esteem n telt hDur y many Mends regard you,alhd we pray.. that the Lord May be with you atilt protect yolt groin every danger and speedily bring you book to its 1111ti '80 four loved otos, and remember that for yea we will ever llrtiy. maned on behalf Babylolt Isineas 'rhos. J, Stint*, John 1)ot1son,t' 9uneding 4) 'A Wedding Present is j ust a little different from , any other' gift, 'Mere is a sentiment attached to it that remains for a We time. Those Who aro going to make the June Bride the happiest' girl in the world, will like to feel that their gilt has durable quality, and intrinsic iueritl as well as the sentiment of remem- brance, Those who' choose, their gifts "from as are sure of obtaining the quality thatendures. ME HAVE CUT GLASS, CHINA, SILVER PLATED WARE, • CLOCKS, ETC. Inspect our stook before buying. ti IL Ye11qar "meter and Opii eaclan - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENNSES. The Roy Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,011,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,564,000 Total Assets 835,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 450 Branches, With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager jINCORPORATED 1855 •1 ST BANK .l` Capital and Reserve$8,800,000 l�• .•- i 98 ranches in Canada. : ... A General Banking BusinesTransactedt! i Circular Letters of Credit Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. tilBank Interest allowed at highest current rate, i H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch RDADY-To-WBAR 2 he GY101'rtsh ORDERED CLOTHING Clothing Co. CLOTHING ia New Suits a Popular Prices Men, Bug Clothing Now The clothing we are showing .was bought months ago and is priced accordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are Bound to go Higher AT 15.00 . AT 20.00 0 Young men's suits of Men's suits of a variety Grey Tweed, single breas• of patterns in tweeds and ted, belted, patch pock- worsteds, bench tailored, ets, cuff on trousers, sizes trousers plain or cult, size 34 to 38, price $15.00, 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 22.51V AT 25.0(1 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button Men's suits of English sack, good • trimmings, worsted, ' in small cheek well made, trousers with pattern, soft roll, semi belt loops, plain bottoms fitted back, big range of or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, patterns, sizes 36 to 48, price 22.50, price 25,00 Men's blue suits, two or.,,three button sacks, plain p back, semi -fitting or belted,16,50 to $32.00. g$ $ H ISH. CLOTHiNE CO, CHH enf C P Lhone 18 far, Sid 0,' night Calls. • THEY THANK YOU, Ilxr, and Mrs. A. J. Glazier of the r their TYuro R a wish t express her o d i s a R P thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown thew in their recent bereavement in the tragic death of their little adopt- ed daughter, - 161st MAN FOR Mali. Private George Mannan, No, 054,- 865, a member : of the 161st Bata - lion stretcher bearers, who enlisted from Colborne township, has been recommended for the military medal for conspicuous bravery, while dress- ing wounds and carrying,,the wound- ed back to safety while under machine gun fire during the recent German offensive. THE SUN'S ECLIPSE. On Saturday there will he visible in Canada, weather permitting; .a partial eclipse of the sun. In' many of the States of the Union the ec- lipse will be full but will only be partial in any' part of 'Canada. The shadow will begin to come on at 1x.10 p.m. and. will go off about 8,60, suit time, Should weather conditions be favorable this will be an interest- ing sight and will be worth seeing, WHY SLIGHT OLD HURON ? "The Governor-General and his party, it is announced, will tour Ontario aad visit even insignificant places like Owen . Sound and Strat- ford. Can it be possible that the Duke ;has never heard of Greater Goderich ?"—Goderich Signal, Yes, indeed, and Clinton, the Hub of Huron, right in the line of rn,,rch. Somebody ought to do romothing about it. THE COUNCIL MEETING, The council tenet on Monday even- ing, all members present with the exception of Councillor Sheppard. A number of things came up for discussion but no very imp,rbant legislation was passed. A number of the residents of "Vin- egar Hill" complained about cows runningover their gardensn and lawns and wanted to. know whether or not there was a pound into which such could be turned. It was decided that a poundkeeper should be appointed. The principal of the School of Commerce complained of a nuisance in the form of fertilizer which is stored in a barn at the rear of the school. The matter was referred to the Medical Health Officer. The resignation of his ,position as Matt), was received from Dr. J, C. Gandier and accepted. The question of the town assess- ment was discussed and the opibion expressed by several of the councill- ors was to the effect that the-pros- ent system was most unsatisfactory. It was, therefore, decided that a special meeting be called for Monday evening next when this spatter, and some others, should be considered. The street committee reported thatthe ashes ahs ]lad been lace n n d h the streets and a portion of ashes obtained from Doherty Pianos, which have been used to repair the streets in several places, 'Phe chairman al- so reportedthat there L l l e was a plata onQueen strep which was t vh h badly in need of draining and he said that Magistrate Andrews had offered to supply tile and Mr. A. McCartney had offered to draw some gravel if the work was gone on with. Reeve Ford reported that .the cem- etery was looking pretty fair, part of the work authorized having been done. 13ut he said the work ,was getting somewhat ahead of the sup- erintendent, Councillor Cooper thought it would be well to read over the • town by- laws and see if any ' of them aeed- ed amending in order to meet pres- ent day needs. He also repo.ctod for he property committee that cue hundred and fifty shrubs and soma trees had been planted oh. the town hall square, also that' the committee ]lad an offer of room in '1', Cook's barn for tate storing of the town machenery at $5 per mouth, The finance committee tee abed the receipts' for the month at $165,75 and expenditures at $1,200. The speed at which autos should travel through town came in for some discussion and' it was the op- inion of several members that the town officials should see that the law regarding this be onforir ed, Fifteen miles is the limit inside the corporation and If signs to that etteet are posted up motorists ate supposed to comply with the law, The connnittee appointed some trine ago to see about getting a: supply of coal for next winter ret poi;,ted that two or three Ihrms. hast iecn written to but none' of !.hem wished to take on any new orders. It was thought, however, that a car I soft, perhaps also one of hard coal, 'could he procuted for the use ai the town. The natter of dog tax came up. Some members of council thought hat there should e s me way of a ho 1p n 1' Lenin when a dog taxnw paid, that g gt as ttt t the dogs should be tagged. Other- lethet ncontoleepaldhrd- s ow eonstable t 'hard- y be expected to recognize each dog and to knots whether lilt! tax was raid. Tice cattail adjoined to Meet heat Monday ovenlng, JUNE OOT8I DAY OF PRAYER. June ,30th has boon named as a dayf the success f of prayer for h su eao 1. s the p y Allied cause and the return of peace - to the earth. This day of spepial prayer will be observed throughout ()anoxia itt all the churches, T)+IE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat $2.10. 13ucttwheat $1,50. Barley $1.30. Oats 70e, Butter 34o to 35e, Eggs 33e to 84c. Live Hogs $17,50. HERE TOMORROW NIGHT, Capt• McKinnon, late chaplain of the 161s' n t battalion, will speak : in -Willis church on Friday,. (tomorrow) evening, Capt. McKinnon wishes to see all the relatives' of Clinton boys who are 'overtime as he knew then all personally and was interested In each one, GOLD MEDAL FOR STUDENT. Mx. J. A. -Wright of Toronto, Ed- ucational Manager of the Renuning- ton Typewriter Co., visited the Clinton School of Commerce on Tuesday when Miss Marjorie Ullman tried the typewriter test in the Gold Medal Contest. The standard for the Gold Medal is fifty-five words per minute for ten minutes with five errors allowed, Miss Ullman wrote sixty-four words on her paper and had but three errors so that site has won the medal easily. Mr, Wright expressed some surprise at the speed and accuracy exhibited as the said the Toronto seltools had tried the contest and fadet. Both the School and the pupil are to be congratulat- ed, DEATH OF MRS. bIcVITTIE. After an illness of several weeks Mrs. H. 13. MeVittie, relict of the late H. li.:1fcVittie, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs, Kilty, Mill St., on Sifturday morning last. Mrs. MoVittie was the third daugh- ter of the late Joseph !Watkins of Goderiehtownship. Her husband passed away three years ago, hav- ing resided for twenty-three years in North Bay. Same her husband's death Mrs. 1MeVittfe has made her home with her sister, Mrs, Kitty, She was a member :of the Anglican church and was a woman of many graces, of e1lnLleter. She is survived by three sisters and two brothers. Miss Mary A, Watkins at !home ; Mrs. Kitty and Mrs. R. J. , Draper, Clinton, and Thomas• and Joseph Watkins, Goderich township.. ' Among those who. attended the fun- eral on Monday were : Mrs, S. Mc- Vittie, Hullett ; air. Albert McVit- tie, Respeler ; Mr. and Mrs, S. iMc- Vfttic, Londiesboro ; Rev, and Mrs, IT. P. Westgate and Mrs, Alfred Moreton, Sandwich, and Miss Winnie_ Draper, Stratford. . The funeral services were conduct- ed by Rev, J. A, Robinson, assisted by Re. Westgate. Rev. H. 1 . Vest ata. Theie- mains were laid beside those of her husband in Clinton cemetery, A PIONEER PASSES. Mrs, Adan Cook, Who passed away at tate residence of her son-in-law, Mt. R. H'. Johnston, Goderich, 011 Monday week, at the great ago of ninety -ane years and nine months, was a former resident of God- erica oderica township. ?Mrs. Cook was born in lailmana, Ireland, in the year 1827 and came to Canada with her parents, tate latesair. and Mrs. Arthur Cantelon, The family settled in Goderich township. Mt. Cantelon diet! in Clinton at the ago of ,eighty- four years. Mrs. Cook was married to the late Adam Cook at the age of seventeen and they established a home on the 0th concession, Goder- ich township,' '.Cour sons and eight daughters were horn to them, all of Whom lived to be married.. air, and Mrs, Cook were members of the Tipperary..; Methodist church until their removal to Goderich in 1877, when they were transferred to the North Street Methodist chutnh of which they remained faithful mem- bers until death. Mrs. Cook's hus- band predeceased her by twenty-four years, Mrs. Cools had a great mem- ory, a ,cheerful and happy disposition and has not been Mime to murmur Orr complain. For this reason she was popular among her friends of whom site had a large circle, She was the grand -daughter of -Lord and Lady Fitzpatrick of Ireland, She is survived by two sons anti six tdattgh- ters : }leery and Miller of Clin- ton ; Mrs, 5, Rogers, Lloydminster, Sask. ; Mrs, C. Graham, Detroit, Mich. ; Paan Wm. Pridham, 'Toronto; Dr. Cornelia Gray, Toronto ; 'Mrs. It, H. Johnston, Goderich, and Mrs. Wm, Luker, Toronto, and twenty- seven grandehildi'0n 'and thirty great grandchildren. The funetnl tools place froth the residence of Mr, and Mrs. It, H. lbhhston on Wednesday Of last week, the service being eon - ducted i ai; the house by Rev„ lt, C. Met)iatmid of Goderich, and Rev. A. Tl, Joao of Clinton. Ibterinetit was Made in the Clinton oenpetery in the tamely plot, The pall -bearers were two sons, !Henry and Arthlir Cook two sons -in -161V, 7411. Johnston. anti, Mr, W. la Pridhahn and Mr. i1, Car- ter and Mt, J. W. Vanatter, SOAK T'1' IN. • The tarvia'.is being put on the streets this w a t aelt s its .or S ne po0ple ootns plain of the odor but it is a Whole- some one and will soon wear off, Anyway, it is mucic to be proferred tp the clouds of dust which we've boon enduring for the Past few: weeks. TI•iE ONLY PAPERS NEEDED. 7airaugb the,courtosy of Canadian Inhhnigration Department arrange• meths have beon made so that Can- adian men of military age who Wish to do so niay take in the Greyhound excursion to Detroit without the usual Canadian pass- port, Except in the case of men in Class 1, who 'o it w 1 e required b to show that they complied lied with p military service regulations and have the consent of -the Registrar of their Military District to be absent Irons Canada, TWO OCTOGENARIANS, Thomas Sheppard, for many years a resident of Clinton, yesterday rounded out his eighty-seventh year, Though the burden of his length of days is beginning to tell upon him to some extent Mr. Sheppard still enjoys a measure of health and strength and is still able to take a walk uptown occasionally. Mt. Adin D. Wiltse is another es- teemed resident who will on Mon- day pass his eighty-seventh birth- day, he being but five days younger than Mr. Sheppard, ,These good citizens, who have laid aside theft antive labors and are peacefully pass- ing down the western hill, are being tenderly cared for in their declining years bydevoted sons and daugh- ters. tllay peace and a good measure of health continue to be their por- tion. AN EARLY ;MORNING FIRE. About one o'clock Tuesday Morn- ing fire was discovered in the resi- denceO f lir. l , l'ter, Ontario ar • street, the alarm was sounded and the firemen were soon upon the scene and quickly had the fire under control, but not before considerable damage was done to the house. As the buildltig is entirely of frame it looked as,ff it might be speedily consumed and 14Ir, Carter and bis lea -oily may consider themselves Lor tunate to have escaped. • The fire orginiated apptiently in. a closed -in- cellar tatty oft tite kitchen and as there was no fire near it it is supposed that it was a case of spontaneous combustion. Some of the floors were being oiled and pol- ished, and - the rags which had been used in rubbing thein oft had been hung on a nail at one side of the cellar way, It may • be that these oily cloths- became heated from Saturday until Sunday night and ignited. This is the only way the fire tali he accounted for any- way. Unfortunately, owing to the fact that housecleaning was under way, a lot of clothing had been also hung up' in this closet and almost every- thing in the back part of the house was destroyed. The loss to 11Ir. Carter is consid- erable but he carried insurance and air. Taylor is up from 'Toronto now adjusting his claim, But it will take some time and a good deal of labor on the part of Mr. and Mrs, .Carter to restore their home to what it was before the visit of the fire fiend, PASSING OF Wi,,1I. 'RATA, The death took place at his honkie Huron street, on Sunday evening of Wilma II. Rath, in his forty-uhlth year, The deceased had been working In tate sumitiou factory at Seaforth for the past fete months, coming home every week -end, On Wednesday even- ing of last week he complained ' of feeling' unwell and a doctor was sum- moned. Tho nest morning not being any better, he decided to conte home and though everything possible was done tot him he gradually sank until the end came. He had never been really strong since a couple of years ago when he sustained a bad fall, The , debeased was born in East Wawanoslt, being a soli of the late James Rath, 1' or the past eve years he had resided in Clinton, Ile is survived by his wife, who was form- erly Miss Leila Archer, daughter of Mt. Thos,. -Archer now of Manitoba, and a family of three, Effie, Wilson and Grant. Ile is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Grhnoldby df Sea- forth, The funeral took place 011 :'eestlay afternoon, the services befog confhtct- ed by the Rev, E. 0, Fordo and the Itov, A. PJ. Jones, The late Mr, Rath was a member of the 0.0,F,, being a member of the 13lyt11 lodge. The Clinton lodge,. however, very, kindly gave theft as- sistance in 1preparathils for the tun - Tao floral offerings .sent were very beautiful, incit[tling,'0tlo item the de- ceased's fellow worlunen at; eafuith, and many fronfriends in town. Mas. Rath wishes to eaprli00 1'et appreciation Of tate lividness and syto- pathy extended to herself and fancily in Hiatt unexpected . boreaveinent, MET IN ()LINTON, t+. The 1,a eoutive of the Heron Rod Cronand War Contingent Associa- tion a - tion met in Clinton cyte Saturday last', June first, ,Reviewing the work douo during the past nine mouths we found over 55,000. articles Thad Ileeu slopped through the organization, besides boxes seat ave seas to 'individual soldiers. 'l'he woricers are doing oven more tliap last year, A T]uron 13clgium Relief Society teas formed with !headquarters at Seaforth, Miss Is, Cresswell being appointed secretary. A focal oom- mittee will be appointed and any one wishing to contribute eijdier money r clothing n nthin an leave c same with them, The annual Meeting of the H.R.C. & W.C,A, will he 1leld in Clinton on Friday, August 80th. —Jeahi Fitton, Cor. -Sec' y, A SISTER CALLED. The funeral took place on Monday of last week of Mrs. Thos. J. Poul- ton of Cleveland, Ohio, • from the home of her sister, Mrs. JohnBen- nett ;en - s nett of Blyth. The deceased lady was before her marriage Miss Jennie D. Motels, be - leg a slaughter of the lute Robert Muton of East.. Wawanosh, She was born at Whitby, Ont., but calve to 11. Wawanosh as a child and spent all her girlhood there. She was married in June ,of 1891 cad had resided in Cleveland for twen- ty-seven year's. She was in the habit of coming back to the home section every year on a visit and was preparing for her annual visit home in. June when death came very suddenly and unexpectedly. Mrs, Poulton was an active work- er in the Presbyterian church of her home city and had rade many friends there. Many lovely floral offerings sent by friends in Cleveland accom- panied the remains to Blyth, Tlhe deceased was a sister of Mrs. Walter dim Messrs. 1m.. 11 g and c s 4 and Fred Mutclh of town, also of James hutch of Auburn, and of airs. J. Bennett of Blyth. As she had often visited her sister and brothers in Clutton she will be remembered by many here. Sympathy is felt for the husband and the brothers and sisters In. their sudden. bereavelnlent, AMONG '1'IHE CH1C;RCHES, The pastor will take for his sub- ject in the Baptist church on Sun day evening : "The Jailor's Ques- tion." * * * The Walkerton Baptist Association is meeting in 'Tiverton this week, s * The General Assembly of the Presbyteria,n Church is meeting this week in London. * * * The London Methodist Conference is in session this week at Walker - Ville. * * * The Sacs meat l the Sup- per - a o 1• Lad's t o s n per WttS administered at the close of the' preaching service in Willis church on Sunday morning last. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Hogg, preach- ed both morning and evening. Next t Sunday the Rev. A, Macfarltuie of Bayfield will preach. * * * Mr. DeWitt Comas preached in Wesley church on Sunday morning and in the evening the Rev. Mt. Henderson of Ripley preached in the interests of the Lord's Day Alliance. * * * Nest Sunday being Conference Sun- day the two Methodist congregations will hold union services, Meeting in Ontario street in the morning and in Wesley church in the evening, LIT TLE LOCALS. The Y,L.P.A, intend holding a garden party on ,June 27111. , Miss Shirley Batvden has aslant 0 position in the office of the Public Utilities Commission. Monday, June 3rtl, was King Geo- rge's birthday, but no one seeming- ly, could afford to take a holiday except the banks. Capt. C. E. Dowding, who has re- cently returnee! from France, will address the Gills' Auxiliary in the council chamber this evening. The semi-annual meciing of the South Huron L.O.L. will meet fn the lodge rooms, Clinton, at two p.m. on Wednesday next, June twelfth. 'i'he. Wesley church sbcd has beets floored with cement, the farmers of the congregation doing most of the work. It is now ready for omen- -tin again, The focal Banks are obsbtvlttg the new banking hare, nine-tlik'ty to two -thirty each day except Satur- day, when the. 010siug hour Is twelve' instead of one o'clock. . 6 Councillor J. P. Sheppard, who sustained an injury to his ankle some weeks ago, is now able to get about with the aid of crutches but va utat get over the ground very fast Yet. Ile made f a LR Ik S dl -St trip 'Lowe this up mottling, Mr. Lorne March ihas tlitlposed of his abuse oil Ontario street to Mr: R. J. C4ibbinge of Tuekerspnitih and has pllrchttsed lilt, 't', Sifipley's house ou Vietoria street. The trees - ret of property will not take lilacs until the an'turtm W,P,S.. NO'l'1"8, en ' a� The Wo Men's s i atrio do rSeeiet yr will meet in the council chamber 011, Friday at 3 pan. • The tea giveU bythe lathes of St. Paul's church' was all that could be desired.and a good ntnnber of gentle- -nlen and ladies were prevent to . en- joy it. The churah teas are a sate success, bath socially and fnaneial- ly. Proceeds $48.70. People You Know Miss Jetta Bowden- spent a few days last week with Blyth friends. Reeve. J. A. Ford is in Goderich this week attending the June meeting of the county council, Rev, A. Macfarlane was in town yesterday on his way to Loadoa to the General AssenibIy: Mr. and Mrs, J. 11, Hovey and fam- ily and Mrs, J. A, Robinson mot- ored to Markdale on Sunday, 101iss Mildred Cook, who is working on a farm with relatives at Nile, was home over the week -end, Holmesville The Mission Circle held a very in- teresting meeting at. the •home et Mr, and Mrs. Fred Potter on Fri- day evening last with a good at- tendance. bir. Norman Holland of Clinton, one of our former HoLnes- vIAe boys, made a farewell visit to the Circle, of which he was a mem- ber when in Holmesville. Ile was one of those active members whose assistance was .always appreciated and cheerfully given. 'HIe left on Saturday for London Training camp, The recent rains have greatly itn- proved the appearance of grain and grass is growing. abundailttyf. People say there is likely to be lots of hay.; Owing to the wet and cloudy weath- er the blossoms, so abundant, are not setting so'tvs11 for fruit as prom- ise indicated. Rev. Dr, Mark R[mlhall of !Morden. Man., spent the week -end with his sister, Mrs. W. Pickard, and delight- ed t- ed the Holmesville old friends by an excellent sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday evening on the "Cause of Israel's Defeat at .1ai." He drew the analogy of sin as the cause of all spiritual and physical defeat today and called upon' the people to humbleness. and contrition before God and their prayer for victory will be rewarded gloriously, by the end of this awful war. 8 Stabled Township Mr. W. J. Johnston of the Babylon Lino, who has gone to London to report for military service, wishes to express to his friends and neigh- bors of the Babylon 11is 5111ee1'0 ap. preciation of the handsome wrist watch given to hint prior to his departure. Mr; F. S. Whitmore of Hamilton, son of Mr: -and Mrs, Frank Whit- more of the Goderich Line, who has just been released from the hospital at Hamilton after an attack of measle and P s an ueumonia arrived. home on Monday and w111 spend a few weeks under the parental roof. At the home of Mrs. John McKin- ley on Wednesday evening last Lloyd A. Keys, son of Mr. Antos Keys ; Ruskin Keys, son of Mr, Nelson Keys, and Albert Keys, son of bir. John Keys, all members of Mrs. MMcKinley's Sunday school class, were each presented with a wrist watch ay the congregation of the Goshen Methodist church prior to their reporting for military service at London. A very pleasant social time was spent by the friends and. neighbors of the young men, who bade them Clod -Speed and ,a sale re- turn. Mr. Lloyd Keys desires to express his thanks to the friends who •so kindly remembered him with, a mems onto of the home comunnlity and assures them that be twill often think of them until his .return. On Thursday last friends and ae- quaintanees of William Johnston met at the totvhship hall, Varna, toshow, their respoot and appreciation toe him, prior to his leaving for mili- tary camp, London, inhere he was to report on Saturday, and presaged lett hint with a wrist watch and the fol- lowing address : "Dear Willie,—We, your nil 1. iemiS and neighbors, desire to express to you our admiration and esteem for you, as you take your departure from us. Our hearts arc indeed sad because of the oceasiotl which been - agates yea going from us at this 0110. The. call has come fo 1'oa as it; hos came to so may of our brave boys to fight for King and Country, loved ones and justice and truth. In 1-0190nce to this call you leave home and loved ones, and we feel sure that yotl will 11101(6 a good soldier, 011e of whom yOnr Bing and country, and friends shall feel proud-. Please meant this wrist watch as a small 1r eh i ie to en of the esteem n telt hDur y many Mends regard you,alhd we pray.. that the Lord May be with you atilt protect yolt groin every danger and speedily bring you book to its 1111ti '80 four loved otos, and remember that for yea we will ever llrtiy. maned on behalf Babylolt Isineas 'rhos. J, Stint*, John 1)ot1son,t'