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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-8-15, Page 6THE c.$.1NTOIW NEW Ilk POI TIMOR TO 'TOME. GIIMBA TEI LIMENS a TNS NOW) • Oyer Ibe Teacup . °wing to war conditions arttil the scarcity of flax, pure limas are "getting. 7(117 scarce, consequently advancing in price- A wise woman whose comitant thought is the "Home Beautiful" and the economical 1nat agemeit thereof will consider 'that Irisattet'. Head this list carefully and • give it your attention. No 1 perhaps you are net really in need of new linens at present but if you wish to save money on your purchases buy them now when you can get them at about half the price they will, be shortly, O, r if you don't need theirs yourself peirhaps you have a young friend who is anticipatinga home of her own and what is more acceptable than linens. TABLECLOTHS-•--13eaut'�tl i i leached Irish damask, satin finish, all round, single and double b borders, a variety of designs, leaves, sprays, floral, figures, dais, 'eta,, also tabling by the yard. 4 'TABLE NAPKINS -l'ur'e breached linen, a large range of choice designs. 'ENTREPIECESM-Hand embroidered and Platten lace centrepiece and doilies in dainty pat- terns. TRAY CLOTHS-Plauen 1,ace, hand embroidered and drawn work, hemstitched eedges 0 pure lineli. TOWELS -A household necessity, always in demand, carefully selected, pule linen huck- aback towels, hem -stitched, plain and embroidered damask borders, guest and large sizes. Also bleached and unbleached turkish towels, with fancy stripes and all white. TOWELINGS•-- tenable linen towelings, values that are thoroughly dependable, checked and striped glass toweling, heavy crash, plain linen buck and tea cloth. These materials are steadily advancing in price. BEDSPREADS -Extra fine weaves, choicest designs in floral, spray and figured .effects, good heavy qualities. • Come in and we will be pleased to show you our stock. If you don't see what you want ask for it. ' Agents for Priestley's Dress Goods OwwsAgents for Buttericl�. Patterns cosec neeORQseeetse segtr6sserne et Editorial 1 Notes 000000000e000000e600000000 than some of them received by the clubs of the police. The riot was a disgrace to all who had to do with it. ---0- A Convention is mooted for the Conservative party for a general re- organization. 1't is said "Bob" Rogers is. to be the chief manipulator. His past record will not norconduce to an elevation of clean p many a man who believes in a square deal. -0-- Listowel has some ambitious youths who are anxious to get up in the world. Plan adopted is to climb the water tower, The town dads are not: in •favor of these skyward trips so pur- pose prosecuting the trespassers. Smoke stacks at the factories will likely be available. The same energy exerted ill something worfh while ''should bring results. ---0--- By the demise of Sir George Gib- bons, of London, Ontario, who suc- cumbed after a medical operation at Montreal, a prominent and deservedly popular citizen leaves this stage of action. He was 70 years of age and had tilled an honorable place in the word, 00001we00000000000000 iA a WITH TOR CHD'RCIIRS. aP is a 'a5 eoresson Roreassasi• en o0 Salvation Army. Mrs. Tucker of Toronto who has been conducting meetings at the Mercer Reformatory of that city, will he visiting her daughter, Lieut. Tucker and will conduct meetings at; the Salvation Army Hail, on Sunday .August 16th also the following Sun. day, The time of the service will be: Holiness Meeting 11 A, M, Praise Meeting 3 P. M. Salvation Meeting 7.30 P, M. Salvation Meeting 3 P. M. Wed- nesday, Willis Church. Rev, Mr, McFarlane, of Bayfield, look charge of the services last Sun- elay morning and Rev, Dr, Aitken, of .Kippen at night. Next Sunday and the following Sunday Rev. Alex. McMillan, E, D., of 'rorotito, will occupy the pulpit of Willis Church, Ontario Street Church: Rev, J. A, ford will occupy the pul- pit next Sunday. it again ndY. Wesley Church. Rev. Mr. Snowden will take charge of the services on Sunday. No Anthracite Allowed, 11r04,111,ntl0aanMRrllioleM/rNm11 Miss Grace 'Clunk of Toronto, is visiting at the parental home, Mr, J, W, Treleaven was visiting et his old home in I,acknow last ween:. Rev. J, A, and Mee, Agnew and the children .ate Holidaying et Lambeth. Miss .Biggins, of Ottawa, is the guest of her aunt, Mie, W. Graham, Mr, and Mrs, H, BAYS, of Detroit, are holidaying with their parents in town, . Miss Cora CIuff is visiting with her sister, Mrs, (Dr.) (McBride•at Wet - lend, Mrs, li, S, Fisher, of He:Miller, spent a few days in GIineon visiting with 'friends. Mr. Won. Middleton,:. of Dundalk, visited with' Mr, and Mrs, 7, B, Lind- say last week, The Misses Thornton, of Seaforth, are visiting their aunt, Mrs, Cr. H. Bartliff of town. Mrs, Softly and baby, of Grimsby, are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs, Wiggington, Mr. J, A, Irwin took the services in the Main Street McWsodist Church at Exeter last Sunday, ERA The supply of anthracite coal for Canadian householders rnext winter will be helped) out by an order of the Canadian Railway War Board, directing the railways to use no an- thracite in stations or elsewhere, ex- cept in the Baker heaters used in pas- * senger cars when heat from the engine * is unavailable. These require anth- s recite. In addition to the annual 10,- * 000,000 tons of bituminous coal re- quired for locomotives and in railway shops, the roads had, estimated their requirements of anthracite this year at 96,000 tons. Of this amount the new orders of the Canadian Railway Boerd will save over 60 %, r PATRIOTIC NOTES * •% Y.• •k +Y• * h * # * * * The W. P. S, will meet in the Coun- cil Chamber Friday . afternoon at 3 o'clock, Please bring finished, work for shipment. Huron Boys in Casualty Lists KiLLED IN ACTION Pie- Roy Caseinore, Whitechurch. h 4 - h r. - - 4 4 0 * r4 @ - 4 Y. L P. A. Notes. • 4 The Young 'Ladies are asked to meet in the Council chamber on Monday eventeg, Aug. 19th, to make arrange- ments for Lebow Day. Call Extended By London Church. A call was extended Friday at a meeting in• Knox church, London, to Rev. T. A, Symington, of Oriole to take charge of the Knox Presbyterian pastorate, South London, Rev. 'J. G. Stuart retired from the Presbytery last May after tilling the pastorate for the past 23 years. Rev. Mr, Symingtgon has been occupying the pulpit of the Presbyterian church in Orillia for the past three years, during the absence of Rev, Mr, Anderson, who has been over seas, The congregation of Knox church guarantees him a stipend of $2,000 a year, -Rev, Mr. Symington had charge of Willis church for a summer during Dr. Dr, Stewart's pastorate, and has many friends in town. Rev. W. E. !Willson A Field Secretary (Christian Guardian): -Our church has taken action of considerable inn- •portance in appointing the Rev. W. 13. Miflson, of Listowel, London Con- ference a field secretary of the De - Local NOvvs Goew TP SiritfoR4 •e MOSS Morgan who taught for ' the past year at the Collegiate instltete, Inas resigned and will take a shutter position at Stratford, Buys New Ford Rev, W. 1.1, Dupbir, rector of Christ church, Listowel; has Purchas- ed a neve Ford touring car -,-Mr, Dula - bar wan formerly incumbent of Middleton and Holmesville churches•. Cognty Rate Soars Misses Eva and Carrie McCracken, of Brussels, were calling on old friends in town last Thursday. Mr. Cunninghaure, of Rattle 'Creek, Mich,, is the the guest of his brother, John Cunninghame. Miss Marjorie Agnew left last week for her home in Medicine Hat atter a visit with relatives in town. Mr. W. fl. Agnew, a former Clinton old boy was visiting his mother and other relatives in town last week, Mr. and Mr. Jepson and children, of Pickering, Ontario, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T, A. Greig last• week. Mrs. George Lavis and Misses Hattie' Rossy, Elva and Edna Lavis are spend- ing the mouth of August at Grand Bend. Goderich Signal: -The Misses Powell of Clinton, spent the week -end at the 'hirme of their' brother', Mr, W. J:, Powell. Misses Ethel Smith and Erie Stewart of Seaforth and Lyretta Doupe, of Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Mason, Miss Huuniford, of Detroit, and her neice and nephew, Etta and Norman Hunniford, of Thedford are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Hunniford, Mr. and Mrs, W. N. Elliott returned to their home in Torono after spend- ing the past week with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay. Miss Jessie O'Neil, who has been teaching out West for the past two years has accepted a position on the staff of the Burlington Continuation School. Mrs, Hunniford, of Thedford rand Mr. Fred Hunniford and daughter, Grace; and Mr. W. Nutt, all of Thed- ford, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Hunniford, We are pleased to learn that Mr, Witt Blacker is doing nicely after his recent operation at Goderich Hos- pital and in the near future will be able to conte home. Miss ie. Wallace leaves on Saturday for a boat trip to Duluth, Fort William and other lake points. Miss Cameron, of Goderich will accompany her on the delightful water trip. Miss Phalen, of Monis Township, was the guest of the Misses Carbett, this week. Miss Phalen has been taking the teacher's summer course at the Ontario College et Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Plumsteel, Miss Emma and Mr. Perry Plumsteel left this week for Whitby, Brockville and Athens to visit relatives and old friends. They went by auto. Mrs.,(Dr.) E. W. Jackson and son Worth and Mrs. (Dr.) Roy. T. Rode. - way, whose husband, Captain tain Rode- way is in France are Chicago visitors at the parental home on the Huron Road. Mr. F, C. Libby returned last Satur- day from his trip to Winnipeg on bus- iness for the Clinton Knitting Com- pany, lie went up by boat from Sar- nia and returned by the Grand Trunk Pacific, (Zurich Herald): Mr, and Mrs, P. Cantelon and daughter Gladys, of Clinton, and Mr, and Mrs. R. G. Nic- hol, of Hickson, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. tlartleib, on Monday. Mr. Harry A. Colville, of Wallace - burg, and father of Mrs. Lorne Welsh, of London, passed away last week at his (tome. The deceased was former- ly editor of 'the -Wallaceburg Herald - Record but had to sell on account of ill -health five years ago. The late Mr. Colville, spent part of the summer with Mr. and Mrs, Robt: Welsh here a year or so ago, in the endeavor to recuper- ate, Goderich Si en and Mrs. Harry Holmes, of Acton, Are spending a few days in town. Mr. Holmes is a son of the late Conductor Dan Holmes 'of the G.T,R, and spent his young days in Goderich, but has been in town very seldom during the last 35 eears, a lie says the town is as "pretty as a pic- lure." Mrs, Holmes also is tr former resident of Goderich, having been Miss Nolan before her marriage. enism. Mr, Millson has very special qualificatins for such a position, and pertinent of 'Social Service and Evang'e- The Carload of Canada Cement has arrived at our ware- house. SOLE .Ars'ENT FOR Heti he will be eminently successful in it seems to be the opinion of all who know hint, Not only has he heel) specially interested and active in tem- perance and all kinds of reform work, but ,his preaching and labors have been of the markedly evangelistic type. We understand that Mr. Mill- SCRANTO:N '&D. H. .& L. � atntoncie. l beThe in hnece Tis he hisnoor�t COAL mediate appointm-ent has grown out of the long -continued illness of the ver •^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ Rev. Dr. Hazelwood, who is only slow - 'TERMS „-Strictly Cash. ly fighting his way back to health and C strength. The question as to where Mr, MiTlson's headquarters will be has 1101 yet been determined. A. J. Holloway PHONE.3w White F otwear HIS season without a doubt, will be the season We're showing the Best White Shoes made of all Seasons for Women's White Footwear! and we ask the attention of the women who enjoys wear'ing Choice White Footwear of Snecirll Merit? White moots ! White Oxford s ! White Pumps !, Loots, ihlAlcirry 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. i lleKS ) THE PRACTICAL, SHOEM,AaN The Town Coal 'Has .Arrived The County of Bruce will levy a heavy rate this year, Last year 'tire county rate was 4.4 mills, but It is es- timated that it will be at least 7 3-4 mills this year. The heavy patriotic grants are responsible for the big Jump in the rate. Improvements • Mr, B. H. Higgins has had a lattice' fence erected at his house on high, street, Mr, Perry Plumsteel has had a new shingle roof put on his house. Dr, Gaudier has a new .tennis marked out at his home, court Still An Attraction A neighboring apple tree has an 'irresisteble attraction for the small boy Just now. Furthermore, the fact that lin order to obtain the cov- eted fruit he has usually to puncture one of the Ten Commandments makes the acquisition all the greater delight to hien. An .Early Fall Advance autumn work is being provided for many of those who own lawns during the warm evenings of August. Partly due to the great heat and through the work of the tussock moth the leaves are falling in showers in all parts of the town and rakes are already busy in making up the good-sized' piles, Goes To United States Lieut, Arthur W, Deacon, No .5 District Depot, is detailed for duty in connection with the Canadian war photos exhibit in the United States, according to Monday's district orders. -Lieut. Deacon is welt known in town being city 0, T. R. agent at Stratford before enlisting, and often called on friends here, Six cars of soft coal which the Town Council were fortunate tri secur- ing are being unloaded this week. Those who have seen the cool say it is' splendid looking coal and mucic above the average. About half this lot has been ordered and is being placed at, once in the cellars of the people who wish to be assured That they will be kept warn during the coming winter. Four more cars are expected soon and will be stored in the old rink which has been leased from J. 3, McCaug- hey, • The coal committee expect to be able to supply the coal for about eight dollars per ton, when taken off the cars. BRUCEF1EL;D, • Mr.' Cooper, of Clinton, spoke in our church on -Sunday on the Temper - ;ince Alliance: He has the honor of seeing his work a grand success. An offering was taken for the work. W. Taylor shipped stock to Tor- onto last week. Hogs were $19.00 a hundred. Mrs. Wilkin, of .Belmont, was last week the guest of her sister, Mrs, 13. Beatty. Among the soldiers who are home for the harvest are:• ---'Pte. Russel Dallas, Walter McBebh, Hugh !McGreg- or, and Scott Davidson. Ali have been engaged to work it: the harvest fields. A good deal of grain is being put in barns this week, Marry of the fariii- ershave not room for, the bountiful crop end will, be.,obliged to thresh at Once, Mrs. Struthers, returned Missionary of Chine spoke ill the Presbyterian Churns, last week:' She has returned from a 5 years stay in China and 'ex- , ex-, peots to return 'iter husband: Doctor Struthers is •et the war. She' is a1 .,.,, A nir..ce of Maxx Mustard and Mrs. Mt- „rt ....-.:, ., - - i r .i Ewan, of Stanley: • WRITS ARE .ISSUED FOR ONTARIO BYE -ELECTIONS d NORTH HURON DATE TO BE AN- NOUNCED LATER. Toronto, August 13, --Sir. William Hearst yesterday announced that writs had been issued for bye -elections in Manitoulin and Lennox. Nominations will be held on August 29th and poll- ing eight weeks later, on October 24. The returning officers will be J. 11. Fell,•sheriff of Gore Bay, for Manitou- lin, and Gilbert S. Reid, registrar of deeds, Napanee, Both ridings have been vacant for nearly a year. Manitoulin has been without a member, since the death of R. R. Gamey, Lennox Was added to the list. of vacant seats by the death of John 'Carscatlen. There are still two vacancies in the Legislature, for whim jbye-e(eciiionk must be held -North Oxford and North Huron. The former seat was given lip by•Hon. N, W. Rowell, when he joined Ilse Onion Goverrvnent, while the appoiirtment of W. If, Mus- grove, as postmaster of Winghi.nt left North Huron without a Member. The Writs for these ridings Wilt he numeric - ed at a later date, a 1'hltisftay, August a$,t tr 1$f onuonorromummisommimuilisomosiorso WALL PAPER Meet* every relith'ernent of istterier dec utrata oa atoHa meets it effectivel¢4 W t V E S Are frequently pmitsd of their rooters and dery^ tgwre in their hotnea. HUSBANDS Are relieved not a few case* at the price oar ttr<rr'- prised at the in effect, 'e AND WE Happy in having. Satisfied' ct pltolners, profitable business. leasant IT IS FREQUENTLY SO AFTEtta A 'VISI`T'• TO OM WALL PAPEiit DEPARTMENT awisiwvrr The W. 0. Fair eo Often the eheap.est-4I)W*Ys tbiBest Papers Amalgamating The Mt, Forest Confederate and Representative are amalgamating this week, INr, Arthur W. Wright of the . onfederate having bought out J. A. Lambert. The paper in the future will be known as The Confederate and Representative. In politics the amalgamated papers will be indepen- denet or neutral alining to be the best local paper possible, Increased Rates For 1, 0. 0. F. (St. Mary's Argus): -Dr. 1'. T. Coupland returned: home on Friday from attending the Oddfelbow's Re- lief Association Annual meeting at Kingston. Dr.Coupland was chairman of a special committee having charge of the revision of rates. The new in- creased rates were adopted by the as- sociation and the 0. R, F. A. is now on a permanently solid basis, Mr. Floody Fined The Toronto News reports a police case in which a former klintonian ap- pears, for breaking the law: -"You were a party to the act," E. Floody, inland Revenue Inspector, was told by Squire Cohen upon his learning ilial the inspector had himself re- moved the tin of talcum powder from the shelf foi the little girl at the shop p of G. Garage, from whom he had later purchased it without a tax stamp at- tached in accordance with the 'special War Revenue Act. Garage was dis- missed, Grden Fly Pest it is said that there Is barely a etota- to patch in Woodstock that is not in- fested with the green fly, a pest which is playing wide havoc in the local gar- dens, The eggs of this fly are deposit- ed on the underside of the leaves, The flies work rapidly, causing the faces of the leaves to curl and turn brown. In appearance the fly resembles the rose hush louse, and its work is just as com- plete. Spraying seems to be the only remedy. Beans and climbers are also being attacked by this pest, Many of the potato patches in Clinton and vi- cinity have been almost ruined by the green fly pest, Leaves $21,000 To Church The Stratford herald makes the following reference of the Will of the late George McLagan, who resided on the London Road in his youth: The will of the late George McLagan has been entered for probate, The estate, valued at $266,052, of which $21,000 was disposed of in public bequests, will be disposed of by Mr, 11. 5, Rob- ertson and the widow, Mrs, McLagan, the e'xecutors. Chief among the leg- acies are a bequest of $4,000 to the Ontario Street Baptist clrure!! of which Mr, McLagan was a deacon and an active worker and generous sup- porter; $3,000 to the Memorial Bap- tist church; $5,000 to the baptist Board of Foreign Missions of Canada; $4,000 to the Board of Home Missions of the Baptist church; $2,000 to the Grande Ligne Mission Board of Grande Ligne. Quebec; $3,000 to the North Saskatchewan Missions Board of the Baptist Church. In addition to these the late Mr. McLagan left two lege- cies of $8,000 each to a brother and a sister, and one of $3,000 to the ex- ecutor of the estate, of the remaining $226,000 Mrs, George McLagan will receive one-half, and each of the two daughters one quarter, Freight Rates Up The advance in freight rates went into effect Monday,, according to information gives out at the focal railway offices, There watt a raise of twenty-five per cent it class rates. This means that it will cost one-quarter more to ship general merchandise such as irartitvare and groceries. Special rates have gono up about twenty per cent. Under this special classification come building materials, forest products, etc. The cost of transporting coal from the border to Hamilton, is ninety cents at present. Previously, it was severity. The rcrson for. this stew 'tattle is that the railways' A Tested Lens -- An Accurate Shutter Simple Operation Good Pictures -- All these are assured when you purchase aged& Anybody can take good pictures With aKodgk or Brownie. We have them from $1.00 up. Come in and let us show you how easy they are to use. -We do developing and printing and guarantee good results...- gChemistnrmwtW Despensing L The Features 4.11 Our u1 nitur s To which we invite special rites isian :are its beauty, its assured comfort„ -s'02 solid construction, and its beia'ty elle usual prices. Any one of thesis points would be sufficient to earn it yaw preference. When they are a33 tnom- hined we :reel sure you will vanilla that this is a furniture buying opppctr- tunity you cannot afford to igntrze, DUNFeRD 1lndcrtttlkcr and Panoral Director. Phone `2l5 Night and Sunday Calls answered at Residence over store Pickling Season. The busy housewife certainly takes a pride in making of her Dickies and this year is a year they should pickle everthing possible as our lines of spices are of the best and can be de- pended on so you will not be taking any chances of your Pickles spoiling by getting your supplies of spices at our store. A FULL. ASSORTMENT OF SPICES NEEDED Ground Allspice, Luneric, Celery seed 2 Pkgs Jelly Powder for 20c Ginger 1 Between the hours; of 7:30 to &BD Ground cloves, Curry Powder, Mustard P. M, only, HIGHEST PRICES FOR PRODUCE .'?t Canadian Food Control Retail Grocer License Nunmbei 3---75 ' Seed, Mustard WHOLE MIXED PICKLE SPICES DI Sc or 10c Package* Special Crystal Pickling Vuseg.r also can be depended on and will ala ate flavor to your pickles. PARKES & PARKES special Slid& mixture on hand now. OUR ONE HOUR SPECIAL THIS • WEEK 3 bars Pure Laundry soap for 20 manta JOHNSON & eo. TERMS SETTLEMENT OF ALL ACCOUNTS TWICE A MONTH --PHONE 35i PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO L E T us install a COAL OIL HEATER in connection with your bathroom. Enough hot water for a bath in 20 minutes for the small sun" 1 CENT - Call and get prices on Heaters. Those lawkin Pholtai &d Agent for HECLA Furnaces Shop -ever ttowlsend's hardware Piping And Pittings Always On Mand, u, The Corner Grocery "LIVE ANO LET LIVES You Will Always Find Us Busy but never too busy in give out strict attention, We value your trade. CUT OUT THE IiOT STOVE -AND USE COOKED MEATS -WE HAVE: - COOKED HAM JELLIED TONQUE. JELLIED HOCKS. VEAL LOAF, and BOLOGNA. FRUIT and VEGETABLES s APP$:IS PEACHES : ORANGES : LS2sIO.NS -. BANANAS :TOMATOES 2CUCUMBE CELERY : and POTATOES, E. Es lunnifor''d SLITTER and EGGS WANTED Canadian food Control License No, 8-3123. rilitONE 4d wnwxf4'svtuPawssYtltVeN�13,aWiWJq,rwB,Ntw"JMIKerM1R k.1119.0 nay be 111 .1 position in meet the 5513 vage increase known as the \1e'Adoo award, Although tate new wage settle eves effective ern August t the employes have not yet 1OCEIVed .rx 1nerease in then. check& the eeplen- ation given is that ell Hie details of the plan have not ileum worked out and that different lerrerptetalions 1 ave been lend on the award. When t re matter is straightened out the taint:lees will be givetl the amoant which the Cotirpany Will be in de- Arrives fault, Arrives Arrives Arrives Arrives Arrives Arrives .Arrives Arrives NEW SCHEDULE Trains from East, 11.10 a.m. Leaves 11.10 en, 6,08 p.m. Leaves 6.4S p•m.. 11.13 p.m Leaves 31.13 pad Trains from West 6.13 a.n1, Leaves f l: SLm. 2.53 p.m, Leaves 2.S$ 'pant Trains from North 7.33 a.ni, Leaves 3,30 u.eia. 4.25 p.m. Leaves 4.25 p -n1 Trains from South 10,30 a,ni. Leaves rfl.11 aaxe, 6.40 p.m Leaves 6,431 pact