HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-10-3, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 53, No, 14
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FRONT—send betel pictures of things
at home --they are always glad to get
them.
We have a good stock of Brownie
Cameras and Kodalcs from 102.8() up.
Let us do your developing and print-
illg, You will be pleased with the
results,
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Incorporated 1869.
Capital Authorized $ 25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 14,000,000
Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000
Total Assets 360,000,000
- HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL
520 Branches with world-wide connections.
General Banking Business Transacted.
E. MANNING, Manager a Clinton Branch
INCORPORATED 1855
THE MOISONS BANK
CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000
98 Branches in Canada
A General Banking Business Transacted
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
BANK MONEY ORDERS
'SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate
H. R. SHARP, Manager Chilton
Ordered
Clothing
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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.
PRimES ARE BOUND TO GO UP
AT $15,00
Young men's Suits-- of
Grey Tweed, single breasted
belted, , patch pockets, cuff
on trousers, sizes 34 $1*
to 38. Price
AT $22.50
Men's suits of fancy worst-
ed, three button sack, good
trimmings, well made, trous-
ers with belt loops, plain
bottoms or cuff $22.50
sizes 35 to 44
AT $20.00. '.
Men's suits of a variety of
patterns in tweeds and wor-
steds, bench tailored trousers
plain or cuff, sizes 35 $20
to 44,
AT $25,00 ...-,
Men's suits of English
worsted, in small check pat-
tern, . soft roll, semi -fitted
back, big range of patterns
sizes 36 to 46 1�►255
price `E'
Men's Blue Suits, two or three -button sacks,
plain back, semi -fitting or belted, $16.50 to $32
TheMorrish Md sh r� ,
Clothing (~Z
Agent for C. F. R. Velegrteph Co.
A,Squ'are Deal tor Every Met
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THE HONOR .ROLL,
a 'Clinton Men who have Giyen
4 Their Lives For the Cense
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in it to 4 ii . * it or x• iP it
Pte, Holter Cantelon
Driver Newman Cluff
Pte, William Walker
Pt'e, Richard Walton
Pte, Arthur Grant
Pte, William Grant
Pte, J; Usher,
Pte, $, 11, 13rowp
Pte,I El,
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1 Wood
Sergt 0,B, Sewell
Capt 'C McPherson
Pte, F. Forrester
Pte, D. A, Cantelon, Al, M.
Flt. -Lieut W, Hallr
Pte. 13. Blacker
Pte. James Lockwood
Pte. W, B. Morgan
,Pte. E, 13, Hill
Lieut J. K. Mair
Major 13, McTaggart,. D, S. 0.
Pte. bearn
Pte, A, L. Fisher
Pte. F. C, Greeks
Pte, 0. Ilannent
Pte, 13, Furniss
Sergt, R, M. Draper, M. M.
Old Clinton Boys
Adjt, R, McDonald
Gr. Frank Fair
Pte, W, Carling
Pte. W. Manning
"DON'TS" TO HELP
REDUCE FIRE LOSS
Fire Chief Bartliff • offers the fo1
lowing list of don'ts for the citizens to
observe inorder to help along the
work of the Fire Protection League
and make the Fire Prevention Day on
Oct. 9tH a real and valuable institn
Hon:
in case of fire, 'call the fire depart-
ment. In the meantime use the ap-
pliances you have for extinguishing
fires, The "Don'ts":
Don't allow trash, rubbish, etc„ to,
accumulate under stairways, in'- the
basement, attic or yard,
Don't under any circumstances leave
the current on your electric iron when
not in use.
Don't use gasoline for any purpose,
nor a tire or open light.
Keep all dust cloths and oily rags
in an iron receptacle fitted with d
tight fitting cover.
Don't keep gasoline, benzine, etc.,
or any inflammable liquids in an open
receptacle,
Don't allow obstructions of any
kind 10 the corridors or around exits
to fire escapes,
Don't neglect to inspect the fire ex-
tinguishers, hose or -stand pipes. etc..
keeping sante easily accessible and
ready for use at all times.
Don't allow smoking in any part of
the buildicg.
Don't hang the electric light cords
over nails, hooks, gas pipes, etc.
Don't neglect to have chemicals of
an explosive nature kept in proper re-
ceptacles and carefully guarded.
Always remember that "prepared-
ness" is the keynote of efficient tire
prevention and tire protection,
Births, Marriages 1a es
St Deaths
Births
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ROZELL—ln Clinton, an Tuesday,
October 1 t
s to Mr. and Nil's. E Rozell,
a daughter.
MCLEOD—At
the Royal Victoria
Hos ital a
..9th
Pto the
t_September
Rev. Donald and Mrs. McLeod, (nee
Evelyn Tiplady), a daughter.
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Marriages
TIi MP N— E E
0 SO GH SN Y — At the
Manse, Kippen September 25th by. the
Rev, Mr. Aiken, D. D. Barbara Isabella,
daughterhtel'of the late John Chesney to
James A. Thompson, of Stanley.
COLEMAN—WATSON--At the home
of the brides mother, on Wednesday,
September 25111, by the Rev. N, D.
McIntosh, Alice, daughter of the late
Robert Watson, to Mr, George Cole-
man, of Tpckersmith.
Went To Ooderieh,
'Clinton was represented at the God-
erich Fair last week, but bad weather
marred the show on Thursday,
Will Address Convention
Professor Horning, of Toronto Un-
iversity will address the East Huron
Teachers' institute at Brussels, o11
Thursday evening, October loth,
Mother Resides Here •,+„
Pte. J, R. Butler, who wap reported
&s wounded and residence' at West-
field, is a son of Mrs, Turney, ,of Hur-
on Street and a brother of Mrs, Dan.
Cook also of town,
White
Corn
Syrup
A new substi-
tute for sugar
In 30 and 60 cent
tins
o, T. OSNEI L
THE BUB GROCER
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Canada Food Board License
Aro. 8-2495,
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but List is Corrected
Our' mailing list has been corrected this week and we
i { ask ow' Subscribers to lake a look at it and see if it is mark,
ed Dec, 18, if itis not and it is our mistake, kindly let us
know at once. If not; our mistake, but yours, in failing to
ay up we ask you to do so at once.
Last week the paper mills got an increase of $12 per
ton' O n
newsprint,
W1117 '
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c w be
1upto thePublishers
te pay.
Our paper is costing double now what it did before the war,
and our subscription rate had to be raised to 8i.50 in Cali- .
ada to help pay the extra cost. _
We ask all subscribers who ore oAring to please call
and settle before the end of October, or mail same, The.
Canada price is $1.50 a year and $2.00 in the United '
'States. On the 1st day of November we will place Every
name,owing i
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,ow then in the liailds'of
g the Collectors to be col-
lected at the ,increased cost of $2.00 and $2.50 a year,
We may have to loose old subscribers but at the present
stage, free copies are getting to be a luxury. We may
have more to say on the subject next week.
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EDITORS
Social and Personal
Nurse Bartliff is on a case at Day- Miss Irene Gould was a Seafortl, vis -
field. icor this week, - .
Dr. Ross, of Seaforth, was in towns-- 'Mr, 0,,-11.. Ivery, of London, .'was in
on M,onday. -' town this ween.
Mr, Bart Levis took in Goderich Fair Mrs, Struthers and baby are visiting
on Thursday last at Galt with relatives,
Mr. John Crich was a Goderich vis- Mr. R. and Mrs. Welsh were Bayfield
itor last Thursday,' , visitors on Wednesday,
Mr. J. Yeo, of Goderich, was a visi-' Miss L, Grant was 'Judge of the fine
tor in town on Saturday, arts at Bayfield Fair 011 Tuesday,
Mr: Alex. McLennan, of Seaforth, 1 Mr, and Mrs, T. T. Murphy were
was in town on Saturday, i visitors at Bayfield ml Wednesday,
Mr, "Pat" Murphey is the obliging Mrs. Downs and girls and Mrs.
clerk at Holmes, Drug. Store, Downs, sr., left this week fon Windsor:
Mr. C. F. Libby made a business ' Mr. George Stanbury was calling on
trip to New York last week. old friends at the Bayfield fair on Wed -
ti
Miss Jean Scott left this week to -'
attend Toronto University.
Mrs. R. R. Sloan, of Blyth, was
Clinton visitor on Tuesday.
Mr, Robert Marshall had a bout wit!
the grippe during the past week,
Mrs. Pheonix, of Hamilton, Is visit
ing-with her mother Mrs. R. J, Cluff
Mi, Al. G, Elliott, Children's Ai
Agent, was a caller in town on Mon
day.
Mr Cecil Pickett left on Tuesday fo
Hamilton where he has accepted a pos
thou.
Miss Retta McCaughey of Blyth, was
a visitor with Niiss Berle Cooper last
week.
,\ir, E. Floody returned to Chatham,
on Saturday after spending the week
in town.
Miss 'Hattie Greig has taken a posi-
tion in the office of the Clinton Knitt-
ing Company.
Misses Nellie and 1d Gertie
Zeua
e of
Hansen,were visitors
with Mrs
J.H
Paxmau
On.Satu'day,
Mr, Thomas Cottle paid liis annual
visit. to Hie 'County town last Thurs-
day to attend the Fair,
Mr. and Mrs, Frank McCaughey have
returned from
Pet
el' oro and will take
up their residence here,
Mrs, J, J. McCaughey is visiting with
Mrs, Frank McCughey, of Blyth, who
has been on the sick list,
Mrs, Harry Bartliff and Master Bruce
returned home last week after spend-
ing a week or so in Brussels,
Mr. S. 13. Stothers is attending the
SchoolFairI
a t Walton
on to-dayandill
be at Dungannon Fair on Friday.\v
Miss Margaret Murray, who is a
nurse in New. York, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lindsay, of the Base Line.
Miss Bessie Brown returned to her
position in Detroit on Monday after a
weeks visit with her mother and sis-
ter
Mrs, W. Wheatley and her neice,
Miss rmstrong, spent Wednesday at
a Bayfield,
! Mr, and Mrs. J. Torrance and the
1 Misses Torrance were at Bayfield. on
Tuesday,
- Mrs, Phoenix and Master Bobs, re-
turned to their hone in Hamilton on
d' Saturday.
Dr. Waugh, Chief Inspector, paid his
official visit to Clinton Model School
r this week.
Mrs. (Dr.) Struthers addressed mis-
sionary meetings at Kinloss and Luc -
know this week.
Mrs. de la Penotiere, of Kincardine,
is expected this week to visit with
friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Levis took in Bay -
held Fair, and Mr. Levis captured 2n4
prize. for his black driver
Mrs, W. J. Miller and Mrs. Chas.
Bartliff' were calling an old friends i,1•
t
B; '
field
} on
Tuesday da } • ; fter,
1 loon.
Misses Edith 915 Emma »ma ti
eidman, of
lixeter, were in town visiting relatives
this week while returning from n visit
to Kitchener.
Anion those• from
g Wesley 'Church
who attended the Centre Huron S. S.
Convention 1011
1
t at Goderich o t were
Rev. A
o
E Jones, Messrs, A
1'. Cooper and S.
Jackson. ckson and Ms. (Dr,) Fowler and
Misses Tehbutt, S. Powell, Ni, Irwin,
Ind F d w Ili
License Inspector Torrance and son
Mr. J, Torrance, of Lethbridge, were
calling on Brussels friends last Satur-
day.
Rev, Mr, Jones, Mr, A. T. Cooper
and Pte. Stanley Jackson each took a
load of Delegates from Wesley Church
to Goderic,!:;`
Rev, 3.. A. Robinson attended the
Quarterly meeting of the Executive of
the Synod of the Diocese''of Huron at
London last week,
Mr, Stewart Cowan,' who has been
1;,gking With Mr, 'Chas Conner left on
Tuesday for Ilamilton where he has
accepted a position. •
Mr, and Mrs. J. •A, Field, Master
Dwight Field and Mrs, F. W, Avery of
Stratltroy spend the week end with
Rev, and Mrs. Jsue3, ' ' '
Mr, Herb Alexander, of London, }vas
a visitor in the old town on Mastdlly.
Mr, Alexander looks as if the World
was holding no spite at him,
Mr, and Mrs. Charles Holland, Mr.
and Mrs. W, S. bowns and- Mr, and
Mrs, WHilatn Connell each took a load
up to the Convention at Goderich.
Rev, W, A, Smith, of Calgary, an
old Huron boy, was calling on old
friends in town last week. He came
east to attend the General Conference
at Ifamirton.
Mr, W, J, Tozer, of Toronto, and a
former merchant of town, was in
town last Thursday. He is now traV-
ening. for a Toronto firm. His old
friends were glad to see hien.
The following frau Ontario Street
Sunday School attended the Conven-
tion on Tuesday at Goderich were: MI,
and Mrs, William Walker, Mr. and Mrs.
Janes Miller and Alvin Leonard,
Rev. J, A, Agnew, Pastor Of the
Ontario Street Methodist Church and
Chairman of the Goderich District is
at Hamilton attending the General
Conference of tike Methodist Chitral
of Canada.
Mr, and Mrs, 4, J. Iiolloway were
u Peteriforo over the week -end to.bid
good bye 'to their son Corp. Dodds
•tolloway of the Canadian Artillery,
who leaves for overseas shortly. Dodds
found it impossible to be able to get
res a s.
Rev. W. A. Smith. B. D. of ^.al
gal' Y,
MS the guest last Friday i
of Rev, A, E.
Jones, Rev, Mr. Smith left the God-
erich District ten years ago for the
West. lie likes e the
s ' West very much
and is now pastor' of St. Paul's Church
Calgary and secretary of Alberta Con-
ference. He came east to attend the
General Conference in Hamilton.
Postmaster R. J. and Mrs. Duns -
more, of St, Thomas, and Miss Bell
Paisley motred up for the week end,
with Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Paisley. His
eldest son, R. L. Dunsinore, who en-
listed 4 days after war was declared
has been promoted. to a Colonel. The
younger boy Clinton Densmore is now
a flight Lieutenant in the Plying Corps,
Miss Glenn, of Glenn -Charles, To-
ronto, Canada's Hair Fashion Store, will
he in Clinton, Monday, Oct, 7th, Rat-
ienbury Hotel, with a full line of La-
dies' and Gentlemans' Hair Goods, if
you are not satisfied with the appear-
ance of your hair consult Miss Glenn
who is an authority on Hair Goods and
individual. Hair Styles, free demolistra L
tion.
Mr, W, Jackson, C. P. R. ticket a-
gent here, was in Toronto on Satur-
day afternoon and made the presenta-
tion of a solid silver tea service, on be-
half of the Passenger Department, to
Mr. W. B, Howard, District Passenger
Agent of the C. P. R. at Toronto, who
is about to become a benedict, We
can rely upon Mr, Jackson doing his
duties correctly in his„modest way,
Sliurwyn, youngest son of Rev. S. J.
and Mrs. Milo of Ilderton, formerly, of
Clinton, .will go to Toronto to attend
the University He got 1st Honors in 2
subjects and 2,54 Honors in 2 at his
nhatric, exams and will now write for a
scholarship before entering college in
October. Shurwyn is a clever youth
'and is ably sustaining the lend Well set
by the older members of the family in
past years, Old friends here will watch
his, course with interest as he seeks
greater achievements,
From the Ontario Reformer, Oshawa,
we take the following which refers.
to the Shatcoe Methodist Church con-
cert, making reference to Mr, and Mrs.
T, E. Bast, former Cllnionians;—The
Symphony Quartette, composed of
Mrs, T. 13. East, Miss Jean Keddie
and Messrs. W. Robertsoii, and T.
E. 'East, members • of
the clhoir, rendered two fine numbers,
wfhicit weremuch enjoyed, In their
last, "Good Night" by Parks, they ex-
celled their singing, _giving evidence of
much practice and careful training, In
fact few choirs can boast such a well
balanced mixed quartette, Their voices
possess that beautiful blending quality
ayf ld �! '
Daytiole rale' 04 a good day for thele'
anneal show and •a geed elglyd was
present, TimQ Henderson Juvenile .Itiltie
Band, of.lr,ondon, suppIJad the afternoon
program of musle and dances. The Iced
C1 -roe* Seolety had a booth on the grounds
and' 1 served r a ah hot lunch, The
etc r .
ealpts did not come quite tip to the anal*• hollowing are the prkzewhnters;__
HORSES
General Purpose—Brood mare neeom-
lMMO* by foal, C. Rathwell, J. booker Jh•
foal, 3, Docker jr„ A Pierson; gelding :;
yeao's, J. 11, Sterling; gelding 1 year, W.
N. Keys; team, 15 Decker G Penhale
Agrioultural._Bi'ood 11*1-0 aoeompah-
lec by '
1 coal
3 11 Stelling; foal W Man-
son 'O Rothwell; getdilrg L year* C
Rothwell, P 12 Gram gelding 1 year, C
Rathwell; team 10 Ellerkitgtan C John
stop
IMeavy Draught -._Teale, W, Stephol
son C Truemnet•
Roadsters—„Brood mare acaompanle
by foal, J' Docket• 1l' mare Jr, foal,
Truemner, W.,Deeltet, gelding 2 years. J.
Dealer 1r', W, N Taylor; gelding 1. year,
W Deckdt', NI; Taylor; team W.
Decker; single roadster, Dr. Whitely, R,
Hyelop-
Catriai;e_-Iroa1, 3 Decker Jr,.J, Hey
51 • gelding 2 years J Decker' 11; team,
"IVThiel .1 and, 2; single carriage horse,
'lir Bm•tar ' Modem: best gentleman's
1c Hyslop. yslop. -73 Levis; lady driver,
Mrs. Erwin, M's.. Hey
judge. J. Dickson, P Elleringtoli,.
CA
TTLIO
Glade Cattle_DT11ch cow J. & R,
Reid D B:, McNaughton; hdifel' 2 years,.
D TI Wise San, J & I1, Raid; heifer
1 year D EI AToNaugbton W. W. Wise;
heifer calf W. Manson; '4' Wise; steer
calf, W Manson 1 and 2• steel 2 years,
W Stinson W. Wise; steer 1 year, 79.
13' Wise & Son 1 and 2; fat cow, W
Stinson 1 and .2,
Derham --11111.311 cow, Beatty Bros_ J'
& R. Reid; heifer. 2 years J' Az, R Reid
1 and 2; heifer 'W
1 year E1 II. At Son,
J ,&t, R. Reid; halter • calf, Beatty Bros,
D 1•I Wise & Son; bull calf 17, 1I, wise
8, Son
jersey—Mitch . owan' and .5 Johnston,
Bigggins.
51517791' '
Leicester—Aged ram, G33, Middleton;
shelling ram, 1Y. McAllister ley Son W
Clark; ram Iamb, C B Middleton 17. II'
Wise t Son; aged ewes, E, 1r Wise &
Son, W. McAllister & Son; shearling ewes
C B. Middleton W McAllister Az Son;
eivo lamb, C 73 Middleto,i, W. Mclllater
az, Son
Lincolnsged ram G Penhale•
Shearnng ram, T M. Snowden; ram lamb
G. Penhale 1 and 2; aged ewes .G Pen
hale, T. 11 Snowden; shearling ewes,
ewe lamb,' G. Penhale 1 and 2; wether
lamb T It, Snowden
shetrklb'' ewes W. Mans
Fine Woot_,.,Aged rant, shearling ram
Manion; ram lamb
1'. lv'eefes, W. Manson; aged ewes 11'
Manson, F Weekes; ewe lamb, wetlisr
iamb, W. Manson 1 and best fat sheep
T M. Snowden W. Clark
Judges—CI- Petty and 15 Snell,
PIGS
Be'ltsllire—Aged hoar_ T 51, Snow -
dee; brood sow, E R, R Snowden. T. 55
Snowden; young boar T. lf. Snowden 1
and 2; young sow, T 11. Snowden
'Yorkshire—Aged boar, P R. Gra,e;
young boar d Sewerby, I' 12. Gram;
young sow, 1' 11 Ch•anl. W. Munson
Red Pigs—Agecl boar .1 Sow•erby. T
11. Snowden;, brood sow. T. 1 Snowdon,
\\`. atanson; young boar, T 11: Snowden,
1 and 2• young sow T ',11', -Snowden E
Ar. It Snowden; best boar, T 11
den; best best sow 'T M. tiowsen; bacon
hogs E. az R' Snowden 1 and 2
Judges_._G, _ Petty and 1I Snell,
!tumuliBoys
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KILLED IN ACTION
Pte. W. Calbert, Centralis,
Pte. J. l3 Lawrence, Belmore.
Pte, L, ,4haken-4e Wingham,
Pte, W, J Hall, Bluevate,
Pte,
A a,.r
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Zurich,
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PteJ Barker Wingl
an,Pte• Bronbley,
Losl,deseborca
DIED OF WOUNDS '
Corp. W 1-lart, Bglnondville.
MISSING
Pte, H. McCullough, Wroxeter,
Pte, 1, Ahakenzte, Winghsm.
GASSED
Pte, B, Laws, Goderich,
- Pte, W, S. Calienger, Goderiels.
1_ WOUNDED
d o Pte, L; J. Wasman, Clinton,
t Pte, G, A Elliott, Bluevale,
Pte, H. P, Guest, Wingham,
Pte. W, Roe, Brussels,
Pte, R, Forrest, •Jamesttlwn.
Pte, I, Sanderson, Wroxeter,
Pte, W. A. Hefford, Dungangoo,
Pte, C, Emigh, (formerly of Blyth)+.
POULTRY
Langshans, Mrs. I3owrie• Plymouth
bar,•ed rooks_ E II Wise ,Q, son; Ply-
mouth rocks Mbit*, R Dlait•, 1 and 2; sil-
verlutotlt
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\Y r
> Mrs Ho
w,ne• gho0.V.
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1h' rin'•totts R
I ilanson• brown Leghorn
He; Spanish Andalusian:. firs How: !tondo us,•\\ Mee on; Silver Ca r-
pina, 1Y, !meson• Pekin Ducks, E. Az R,
Snowden, 91 :li Snowden; Rouen Ducks
E. 1'-I wise Ar'Son C E Groves; 'rola!louse Geese 19, Wcoires; A 0, 3 'geese,
E. Az, Snowden RBohner; A
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tulke s E
t R. Snoivdeo• Neons 1I1•
rlowrie; � ' 1 b ' � a.
fudgesI W. Ortwoln
DAIRY PRODUCE
24.111s stilt butter Mrs .1 Stewart, F
Weekes; 10 rho butter, Mrs. Mined T:
Westlake; 6 thsbutter r .T Stewai.t mns.
Lnde; cheese I' Weekes; home-made
pickles, 1\l' 1' Metcalr, L' Keegan; home
mane candy 'W. 1" Metcalf. Mrs Ross;
canned fruit, 1e Keegan; honey in comb
G. Laithwaito, 1'. Cleave; honey in Jar P.
Cleave, Cr, Laithwalte; collection of
honey'L Beatty; home made broad, Dr
Woods, Mrs A El, Erwin; maple syrupJ, Stewart) W. 13 Battier• beat cold
lunota, Dr, 'Grieve Dr. Woods; Wants, J.
1.R Sterling, Dr Grieve; eooltlOs, T,
'Westlake. J R Sterling; apple pie, T,
Westlake, Dr Woods; dressed chick-
ens, T Westlake, Dr. Woods,
Judge.._3, Connolly NIr Bowie
GRAIN AHD SEEDS
'Winter wheat,' W. B Battier, J R
Sterling spring wheat R, Geiger, 1. R:
Sterling White peas, C. Trttemner, 3 R
Sterling 3 -rowed bwriey, lir B. Battler,
C Ti-uemlte•• 2 -rowed barley M !Rade';
white oats, 1V B Batter, C. Trttemner;
blame oats J. R Stelling; timothy seed
3 R. Sterling, W. B, Battler; yellow corn
I' A Murray; stent corn J A. Mut-ray,
R Geiger; sweet corn, W F Metcalf J.
A: Murray; A.0,10 corn, E. R Snowden,
W F lMleteelf;L,VPitlacidiambee,ans, 1R. MclaIurray
R' Golger,
' JUdge�
FR1IT
Bunch of grapes, Airs. lIewson G
aithwalte• collection Of grapes, 221' ,
1•Iewson W, F. Metcalf; plums J X'3e-
Clute, G, Laithwaite• prunes, G Lett/l-
ayette
.10 Keegan; yellow orabs, TD & R.
Snowden, rownet; red crabs- a 0,lc-
Clule ,7, R, -Sterling; collection of pears,
L�oeg'an, E, & R, Snowden;'fall pears,
h, Koegqani, G I aithwalta; winter pears
J,' McClure, R. Geiger; eolleotion oil
apples, G. Laithwalte P, Keegan;
eegan; winter
apples, P, Keegan, (a. Laithwalte• fall
apples F, Keegan, J R, Sterling; 1 1151,
Gr Leite L` Keegan; .Spitsenbuu'
L", Keegan; Baldwins G Laithwalte JJ
R Sterling, Sing of Thompkine, 11' Kee-
gan T, Brownet; Greenings, 'G Laith-
walte, F Keegan; Ribston Pippins,
Beatty Brbs G, Laithwaito; 20 05 Pip -
puts .5 1•t. Sterling, 'W A, J3aikwill;
Wagnore; T. Keegan, 3 AMaCturo;-Golsen
Russets, 3 ATCOItn'e_ F Keegan; Blen-
heim Pippins, 3 R .Sterling G Leith-
waste; Snows ,r McClave, 3, Keegan;
Oittarios T. 'Brownet- 1 R Sterling;
Wolfe River, W. M lvl'eDool, 10 I\.00gan,
Northern Spy, 3, R Sterling, lobo Riede,
Judges_13 Porter aid J Cox
V11]C517TA13LE5
Early potatoes, zvl, Hader, 37, At 2,
Snowden; late potatoes, C. Truomnee. R
.ateltlurl'ay; marigolds, long red, A. El;
Erwin;inangolde yolloW globe T. N.1.
Snowden, I7 & iii Snowden; intermed-
iate mangoida ,r, R Storting, T, Brownet
carrots, 3. Cleave J. Campbell; table
barrots F Barker, ,1 Campbell; table
beets G. Greenslade, R. McMurray; cab-
bage; A, 10 Erwin, W F Metcalf; cauli-
flower,dT A Balk.wlll 3, A. Murray;
'Muskmelons, .5 A Mlutnv, lobs, Howson
priaanipf, P, Cleave, uF Barite•; pumpkin
1>r C l leve. J MaCi'e; squash W, A,
7Stlocu 111 Lm ,1153 3, McClure, 'El, Az R,
Snowden; wateltinelons, .l, A Murray 22_
R Seo vdess; whhe'Oe1e'y, F,liB'Iase
nter, r, tsrloVe; angor beets E1 I3 'R
Con, 19 ,Y R Snowd:mt whiter radish;
Dr Grieve; citrons, Dr, Grieve J, A,
htuu'ay; potato ooiona Dr. Grieve, F.
Barker; white onions,'ItT, r Metcalf; red
° MMotto 10, Barker•, W. 1''. M'etealf; yellow
°mole, W A Ba1ftwllii' Barker; rod
Lolnato0a L'' Barker 12:1485, R. Snowden;
yellow tomatoes, , 17 1R
nowdeu'.Innen`tolnatoWi, 171, Ry R SnoW
en, W, b'; AS'etealf; salsify, 'aro A. 13allt-
Contiliued on Page 5,
tonne so the 'isit Was ]Wade to Peter- so necessary In that kind of work, and s
baro, where his sister, Mrs, 1, Rattan- whether fn ckiu'e l or oil the concert
bury also resides, platform, they are always a welconte
fQeftUre;
History of Bulgaria's
Near 3 Years in Ware.
Bulgarian represontatives have agreed
to an armistice—probably tae firs:, star'
ht Bulgria's Withdrawal from the alliance
with the central' powers—a few days
loss' than three years after she entered
the war on the side of Germany, It was
on October 8, 19155, that Bulgaria issued a
manifesto, announcing her decision to
cast her lot against the Enteate alliance.
She bad been fifteen months In deciding
:het' course.
In the manifesto issued at the time of
her entrance into the ranks of. the bel-
ligerents, the Bulgarian Government de-
°tat'ed that her trade interests and (IC-
onolnic rights, were Inseparably bound
up with Turkey, Germany and Aust,'la.
It was added that Germany had offer-
ed Bulgaria in return for her neutrality,
the whole of Macedonia, including TJeku1T
honestly and Ochricle. .A still greater
territorial expansion at the expense of
Serbia was said to have been offered as
•a Condition of active military assistance:
During the period of Bulgarian neu-
trality both the Entente alliance and the`
central powers have made oee•s o Ilul-
garte and Russia, who for years had -Pro-
tected Bulgarian interests sent nn 11111-
matum to Bulgaria early in October, 1915:
Bulgaria refused the Russian demands.
The Bulgarian manifesto said that
Bulgaria slid not bcliove in the promnises
of the Entente, and that "Bulgaria must
fight on the victors' side;' .It was re-
ported at that time, and never dented
nuthe•htatively, that 0 secret treaty has
been signed 'between Bulgerb, and Ger-
many cnneerniug Bulgarian particles tion
in the war of July 17, 1915.
B'.rlgnrien' troops invaded Serbia on
October 13, 1955. Her entrance into the
war led to tate overrunning of Serbia,
Montenegro and Albania by the *melts of
the central powers. Bulgaria's Joining
the central powers Was Ono of the rea-
sons ns vhf led i Runianin to enter the wax
m e id
a the a of the •1 tate. e 1c 1a,tenlc Int in Aug,-
+
use, 1915.
Tho population of Ilulgarte MIS not
unanimously in favor of Bulgaria. Join -
lug rho Teutonic alliance. The Govern-
ment took harsh measures against those
opposed to the war al those whowere-
friendly
o and e
friendly to the Entente. Late In 1917 re•
ports were current that the milltary-
party 111 -Bulgaria was being faced ny In-
creasing opposition.
Premier Radoslavoff rethecl last June,
and his place was taken by M. MalinofI.
\olio had been friendly to the Entente be-
fore Bulgaria enteraet the war. Bing;
Ferdinand on the Wee of ill -!health, spout
the greater part of last 0111131501 In Ger-
many. Soon after the king returned to
Sofia there wore reports of unrest there,
but the military party maintained the
upper hand,
On September 14 Franco -Serbian roves
attacked the German -Bulgarian line in
Macedonia, east of Monsth', Breaking
through, the Allied troops rapidly ad-
vanced norti,ward.
Bulgaria was invaded by British
troops at a point nyrth of. Salonikr, and
on September 27 General D'Jsporey, the
Aldred generallssi no, a.nnouncod that he
had received from the Bulgarian Govern-
ment a proposal that military operations
be suspended, pending negotiations for
an armistice, Pending discuasioa of the,
Bulgarian ltrotletat by the Allied Govertr
ments the Preach general said 11e would
not stop fighting, but would receive re-
presentatives of the Bulgarian array, The
Bulgarian nepreeentatives reached Sal-
ouiit Saturday, and negotiations were
opened Sunday.
As the a'r'mistice has been arrangOd on
terms laid down by the Allies it is pro-
bable that the. AWied troops will now at -
teak Austria thri,ugh Bulgaria.
PORTER'S HILL
Nancy Potter left for Victoria Utli-
versity, Toronto, on Monday,
Mr. and Mrs, S. McPhail and Mrs.
Irwin spent Sunday in Kippen,
Mr. and Mrs, Thos, Morgan and
daughter, Mr, and Mrs, Fred Morgan
and two children and Mrs. Sterling
motored from Port Stanley on Wednes-
day of last week and spent a week
amongst friends in the neighborhood„
MOTHER DEAD
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart were cart-
ed to Toronto owing to the death
of Mrs. Gregg, mother of Mr's.
Stewart, who died at the Victoria
Memorial Hospital on Sunday.
The funeral was held on Tuesday..
Jamaica contains about 500,000.
acres of threats and government ex..
parts have listed 113 varieties of.
hardwood trees,