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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-12-26, Page 10i Clinton N*Record December 24 1:, 1918 laisamfoinks Two Centuries It Was bold adventuring, I'll be bound Alike fpr Illaster and man, Sweeping them out of every Sound From the Keys to Yucatan, And the bolds wore oluttorod with chali'ces,t Witii tons of Cathedral plate, With brocaded stuffs from the palacei And with massy pieees-of=.eight:. It was a• jocund life and' free, In a schooner trim and fast, But the buccaneers of rho Oarib Sea Came home in chains at last. jt was bold adventuring in the wash Mean Of the North Atlantic tide For the burly unnderseaboat Bowalle, With every law defied. 1Ie slew the sbfpe that happened along And waited to see them drown, Then roared a stave from a pirate song That he learned in hamburg town. But the flag he born to insult the free Is fluttering clown the mast, And the buccaneers of the British Sea Come home in chains at last. —J. E. Middleton in The Toronto �Inws. 1 Wishing all 'our friends and patrons A Happy and Prosper- ous New Year, Wo take this opportunity of, thanking you for your patronage and solicit a continuance of the same. amoNamtammimi HARLAND BROS. STOVES, HARDWARE AND NOVELTIES Alge For Boys 1 The Best of Rubbers_ This is the Rubber Season and we offer our trade the Best in Rubbers, carefully avoiding:all the worth - leas "Bargain" "trash"! Our Rubbers give the wearers lasting and satisfactory service. We've Rubbers for.Men, Women and Children formed to fit the present styles of shoes correctiy To insure the best of Rubber Service, they should be carefully fitted to the shoe—fitted as we know how to fit them, FRED. JACKSON "SHOES OF. QUALITY." r- Beaks 1 GOOD LIST OF TITLES, TWO STYLES OF BIND- TNG—ONE AT TWENTY CENTS AND A BET`PER ONE AT THIRTY-FIVE CENTS, The W. D. Fair Co. "Often. the Cheapest Always the Best.'a Col. and Mrs. Combe were in London on Saturday. Mr. H. E. Rorke is in Toronto on business this week. Miss Ruby Irwin of Toronto was home for Christmas, Mr, Charles Cantolon was up from Toronto for Christmas. Mrs. Marshall is spending a few weeks with her. son in Hamilton. Mr. Robt. Sweet of Sarnia spent the holidays with his family in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lawson and children were up from Oshawa for Christ - mm Mrs. W. tS. Elliott is visiting her parents, 11Ir. and Mrs. J. B. Lind- say of town. Rev. E. 0. and Mrs. Porde and l4las- ter George spent Christmas with Toronto relatives. Miss Gertrude Wallis is up froni Var- sity spending the Christmas holi- days at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Conner were with the former's family at Mount Forest for Christmas. Misses Stella and Daisy Copp were up from Toronto spending Christ- mas at the parental home. Misses Betts and Viola Cook were up from Toronto spending Christ- mas at thelr home in town. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hawkins and family are spending a couple of weeks with Hamilton relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Will Tebbutt visited the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. llicEwan, for the Christmastide. Mr. Edgar Hollyman of Lucknow was the guest of his brother, Ilir. F. Hollyman of town, over Christmas. Miss Delle O'Neil of the Toronto Public school stall is spending the Christmas vacation at her home in town. Mrs. (Dr.) Donald Ross of Swift Current arrived on Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.. T. O'Neil. Rev. Mr. McCauley of the Goderich Baptist church, was in town on Monday, waiting over between trains. Miss Rodaway of Stayner is spending the, Christmas vacation at her home, that of Mr. and `Mrs. E. Rodaway. . Manager Sharp of the Molsons Bank and Mrs. Sharp and little daughter are. with Aylmer relatives fon the big holiday. Miss Lydia Smith and her niece, Miss Mae Smith of Elmira, are with Goderich friends for the Christmastide. Miss Jessie O'Neil returned last week from Burlington, her school having to be closed again on ac- count of the influenza. Mr. and Mrs. I. Rattenbury of Peter - bow were up • spending Christmas. with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Holloway. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Drummond were over from Detroit spending Christ- mas with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morris. Mr. H. W. Erwin of Bayfield was in town on Monday on his way to Kitchener to spend the Christmas- tide with his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scott and Miss Ethelwyn of Clifford spent Christ- mas at the home of Mrs• Scott's sister, Mrs. W. S. Downs. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Cook of Hamilton were Christmas guests at the parental home of the former, that of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook. Mr. and Mrs, N. A. Phoenix and Master R. J. were up from Hamil- ' ton spending Christmas with the lady's mother and sisters, Mrs. R. J. and the Misses Chuff. ams TO ONE AND ALL A Happy and Prosperous New Year Plumsteel Bios. THE STORE CLOTHING THAT SELLS FOR LESS, PHONE 23 NEW IDEA PATTERNS. 1 Every Rug IN OUR EXHIBIT has a charm of its own. Each has an individuality and the variety is so great that every taste can be gratified. Rote are rugs of oriental design, others of domestic origin in plain, floral and geometric patterns. But there is only ono . quality in the entire collodion ; the very best that can be obtained for the money, JAS. DUNFORD Undertaker and Funeral Director. 28 ezSla Phone 1 " 28 i A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all is the wish of the whole staff of our stores. WOMEN'S STORE Dry Goods,, House Furnishings phone 6.9,. Next Royal Bank MEN'S STORE Custom Tailoring and , (phone 103) Men's Furnishings Opposite Public Library, People You Know burs. Jos. Guest of Wingham has been a Christmas visitor with her mother, Mrs, Mitchell of Albert street. Mr. 13. Fair came up from Toronto Christmas night to join his wife and little daughter, who were vis- iting the lady's sister, Mrs. W. II. Hellyar. Mr. George Oaks returned to his home in Chicago on Thursday last after spending a fortnight or so with his brother in Goderich town- ship. He, called on Clinton friends also before leaving. i%iiss Margaret Torrance of Port Ar- thur is spending the Christmas holiday season at her hone in A quiet wedding took place at the torn. She stopped off at Sudbury tusonare on at one a'clthe on her way down and spent a few p b Tuesday days with her brother, Mr. E. Tor- when Miss Minnie Elva Lyon was united in marriage to Mr. William Knox Govier, the Rev. S. T. Sawyer officiating. They were unattended and the ceremony was witnessed only by immediate relatives. The bride was married in her travelling suit of navy gaberdine and white crepe-de-cheue blouse with which she wore a toupe velvet hat with pink facings, and black wolf furs.. They motored to Clinton and took the afternoon train for Toronto, where they are spending a short honeymoon with the bride's sister, Mrs. (Capt.) Dewar. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm a couple of miles west of Lon- desboro. Both Mr. and Mrs. Govier are popular young people and have the good. wishes of all their friends for a prosperous and happy married life. A large crowd of relatives and friends of Pte. Frank Brown, who arrived on "The Regina," assembled at the depot, Tuesday noon, to give him a rousing welcome. Franc is the only son of Mrs. Ed. I-Iaggitt and was one of the first to volunteer with the 33rd Battalion. After serving seven months in the I.O.D•E. hos- pital, London, ling., he transferred into the 161st. Later he went "ov- er the top" with the 18th, receiving his wounds on Aug. 25th of this year. Although he bas been a sol- dier almost tour years, he looks hale. and happy and his many friends are indeed very thankful to have him safe in their midst once more. Mrs. E. Walsh left for Detroit on Saturday, having received word of the illness of her grandson. While in town Mrs. Walsh made her home with Mrs. E. Ward of Huron St. Mr. and Mrs. I -L Wilson and family of Stratford were int town today on their way home after. having spent Christmas Day with the lady's mother, Mrs. Connell, of Goderich township. Mr. Fred F. Gillies carne up from Toronto' on Tuesday to spend Christmas with his wife and little slaughter, who had been visiting at the lady's parental home, that of Magistrate and Mrs, Andrews. Mr. W. E. Moody carne up from Toronto for Christmas and on his return today is being accompanied by lids wife and little son, who have spent the past couple of months with tine lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chant, Mrs. .Doody has almost entirely, recov- ered from the effects of a severe attack of typhoid. which . she bad in the strnlmer, Londes bora. ! Constance Misses Esther and Mary Jamieson Messrs. W. McIntosh and W., Hugill of Toronto are home for the Christ- spent Tuesday with friends at Bruce- mas vacation. field. Loudesboro welcomed home three of her soldier boys -this week. •They were Pte. Frank Brown of the 33rd Battalion, and Ptes. Harvey Hunking and Clarence Crawford of the 161st. All the boys look well and we were pleased to have them with us for Christmas., Mr. and htrs. Wm. Brumbley, Sr., spent Christmas in Hensall with their son-in-law, Mr. T. Shaddock, Miss Margaret McCool of Toronto is home for the holidays. Miss Ivy Roberton of London is visiting with Miss Nellie Manning. ranee, who has a position in that northern town, Bayfield Mr, W. J. Elliott, who has spent the past four months at Niagara Falls, returned Monte this week. Mrs. A., Catlin and. family of .Port Stanley are, the guests of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Sturgeon. Mrs. Brandon and son, Pte. A. C. Brandon, are spending Xmas holi- days at. Wingham. Pte. Malcolm Toms, who left here with the 161st Battalion, arrived home on Monday evening. Rev. E. Anderson is spending his Xmas holidays at his home in Lam- beth. 14 Ir. George Green spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Green, in the vil- lage. He was accompanied home by his mother who will spend Xmas holi- days. Miss Evelyn Pollock is spending her Xmas holidays tinder the parental roof. Nursing Sister Miss Maude Stir- ling, who was granted leave of ab- sence, received word to report for duty and left on Wednesday of last week for overseas. Mr. and Mrs. 1iI. W. Erwin and son, Master Frank Erwin, are spending Xmas week with their daughter, Mrs. Sander, at Kitchener. Mr. John .Pollock, who has spent the past summer in the west, return- ed Moine last week, Miss Dolly Ross, two is attending Woodstock Business College, is spending her holidays under the pat - ental roof, Mrs. Brownlee spent Saturday last at London. THE DIFFERENCE, "It is remarkable that so many women sltoOld be working," "Women have always worked," re- titled Miss Cayenne. "The principal differeitde just now is that they are working away from home and get- ting paid for It."--Washingtoit Stat. Mr• and Mrs. 'Jos. Nichelson of Brussels spent Thursday the guests of their nephew, Mr, Adam Michel- son. Mrs. G. B. Stephenson has gone to Regina to visit her mother for a few months. Mr. Wm. Clark is ill again. Mrs. John Medd tools a paralytic stroke on Saturday. Her, many friends trust that site may soon re- cover. Mrs. McArthur and daughter Hazel of Seaforth are spending Christmas holidays with the fornter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Mann, Sr. bit. Bruce Medd of Winchelsea was called home on Saturday owing to the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. J. Medd, Sr. London Road A number around here have been quite ill but we aro glad to say are now recovering. Mrs,. I. 'Dodd of Clinton has been visiting het (laughter, Mrs. G. W. Layton. Miss Fanny Waldron of Clinton spent Christmas with her cousins, Mr.. B, and Miss 13,' Waldron, bit. J. T. McKnight succeeded in getting the church ituilding, which he purchased at Ilrucefield, moved up to his farm on Monday, It was . some job, too. Mz, 14, Riley of LondeS- boro bad charge. of it. Hullett Township The Following is the report of S.S. No. 11, for the term just ending : Sr. 40—Mary I. Ross 72, 'Thomas Caldwell 70. Jr. lith—Mary K. Moon 80, Robert Leiper 62. Sr. 3rd—James G. Roberton 75. Jr. 3rd—Olive A. Moon 72, Beat- rice A. Fairservice 66, Leonard Cald- well 55. Jr. 2nd—William N. Ross 62, Gladys Fairservice Caldwell 42. Primer—Violet E•. Fairservice 90, Willie Leiper 84. Best spellers : September—T. J. Caldwell, October—M. I. Ross. November -141'. i. Ross. November—Robt. Leiper, William Ross (equal). December—Mary K. Moon, William Ross (equal)•. —Katherine B. Reid, Teacher. 61, harry G: Painting -Paperhanging BUS. For winter bloom we have : HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, ' JONQUILS, TULIPS, FUSCIAS, DAFFODILS, ETC. Neat and Quick Work 16 years Toronto experience Avoid the spring rush by getting work done now Not necessary to remove car- pets. coverings or pictures— we have plenty drop sheets A. Es WOOD Isaac Street, Clinton �-y Goad :quality, reasonably priced. Try the new Giant White Narcis— sus, grown in water which blooms: in six weeks. Winter Bulbs are easily grown.. Let us tell you .tow. CUNINGHAME FLORIST. Fartners For the Very best Service and Highest Prices BRING YOUR CREAM TO CIIllton Crcat Phone 145 PRICE THIS WEEK 53c: We furnish Cans an Remit Daily WISHING OUR PATRONS AND FRIENDS A Happy New Year ByBy. am & Sutter am and Ififcctrician. Phone 7