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A General Banking Business Transacted
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Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate
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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 suite this year,
or two, or three years. hence.
PRICES 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 $15
to 38. • Price
AT $22.50
Men's suits of fancy worst-
ed, three buttonsack, 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 $25
price
three -button sacks,
Men's ;Blue Suits, two or tar
plain icack,semi-fitting or, belted, $16.50 to $32
'MV rti$ Cl tghir 9 dor
The
Agent for C. P. R. Telegraph Co.
IiA Squire Dai'tor Every blaM1”
Council Takes. $3,500 in Victory Loan
OFFICIAL REPORT
signed at 11 a 1
Armistice 7
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with Reeve Ford in the chair and Coen any interest in the liquor; Which the
Iostilltles Ceased at p. 117.
Council met on Monday evening nor the Government of -.Ontario had 1
alllorsWiltse, Miller Langford, Cooper Dominion Government sub -sequently
Shepp'trd' and Mcbwan• present. Mayor by Order -in -Council' directed should - _.
Thompson, being absent. I be delivered to Jacob Weber, which
A letter was read from Mr. Arthur was accordingly done, . If, therefore,
Cantelon threatening action in regards you have any legal claim, (which is
to water backing up frons a drain. perhaps open to some doubt) y
Mr, Caiitelon's letter was left over should preaent the same to the Dom -
for further discussion, inion 'Government. The Board of
The Huron Co, Warden, W. R. Elliott License Commissioners for Ontario
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of this natier.Yours Truly
Goderieh, Oct. 24th 1918 \sett- the following letter: have no Itywhever n
respec
ect
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Dear Sir: -1 have been- requested E, SAUNDERS.
by the Department of Finance through On motion of Councillors Cooper
the Victory Loan 1.918 organization of and Miller the letter was fyled,
this County, to draw to your attention Chairman Sheppard of the Charity
the imperative importance of using Committee reported that 4 a cord of
every influence we have tosee that wood had been supplied a family on
this County does its part in buying Saturday last, owing to sickness.
the Bonds that will be offered for sale On notion of Miller and Cooper
from October 28th to November 16th, the payments for two cars of coal re -
1918, Aside from the question of ceived from B, Blair, Woodstock, to -
duty to your Country on which I gether -'n'ith the freight and duty on
need not dwell because 1 know that same be confirmed, and that the
every Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Conn- Treasurer be further authorized to'pay
cillor in this County appreciates this for the four more cars from B. Blair
feature to the' full. I would point when received and the freight; duty,
out to you that the sale of our farm and teaming on sane. The motion
products at good prices hangs absol-
utely on the securing of this money.
We the
the' County of Huron eeves and Dareubefit appealReeves -
ed to in this matter as the representa-
tives of the people, in our several lo-
calities, because the interests of our
rate -payers are particularly at stake.
If only the money that is raised in our
County is spent for the purchase of
Chairnman Miller of the Street Com-
mittee recommended that the Main
street and grades be cleaned before
Winter set in.
Chairman McEwan of the Fire and
Water Committee reported that the
hose cart was being repaired.
Chairman Cooper of the Property
Committee, reported:— Your Property
our crops, we need to be sure that Committee reports'that on further in -
the amount is sufficient to maintain vestigation we found that the stove re -
our prosperity. The minimum that is comunend" d was slightly small for use
in the Council Chamber and a size
larger has been ordered which will cost
about $3 more. We recommend that
an outside wind' w be placed on the
Clerk's office.
The Finance Minster'; report may be
read on another page.
On motion of Councillor and 'Cooper
the Council will t„ke 81,5110 of Victory
Bond; ter 1S years 1 he money to
collie frons toe Sinking Fund
Revs. Jones and Ford awaited on
tale Council and Rev. Jones addressed
asked for the 'County is only $2,750,-
000, but the more that is raised the
more prosperity there will be and the
greater will be the benefit accruing to
our citizens, t would be glad if you
would ask every one of your council-
lors to 111 turn their influenee with
their constituents to buy the Bonds
to the limit of their resources, There
is no sacrifice•In buying the Bonds as
they are the strongest security Can-
adians can buy and the rate of interest
paid is the highest ever _paid by the
Dominion of Canada. It would be the members as to the paying of ex -
very beneficial if the Councils would penes incurred by the ladies who are
meet and take action in connection .waiting on the sick about town.
On motion of Councillors Cooper
and Sheppard the following motion was
passed:— That the Council express its
thanks to the Relief Committee for
their timely work in connection with
the present epidemic. We also assure
the Committees . that any reasonable
expenses would be met by the Council
on presentation of accounts when pro-
perly certified to.
Councillor McEwen brought up the
question of payment to Firemen Con-
nor and Kennedy for lost time. This
her of copies will be mailed you as matter was left over until next meeting
Sono as printed, , Thanking you, to make a further report.
gentlemen to give this .your immediate 'Councillor Miller, of the Special
attention, Your's fur success. Vic- Fuel Committee. reported that 2 cars
tory Loan 1918, of the last six ordered were sold and
W. R. ELLIOTT, Warden. the invoices of two more had been re -
P, S.—If enclosed proclannatior is ceived, He had let the tender for cut-
ting the wood in the Snell bush, Was
used it will only be necessary to have trying to get teams to haul In the re -
it properly signed and sent to (lode= mainder of the wood bought last year.
rich, - He had a chance to buy some small
Proclamation wood. Committee was given power
We, the undersigned Councillors to do what they think best about the
of do express our hearty endorsment hereby
frthe tv'Council adjourned, ,
Victory Loan 1918 and request all citi-
zens of this municipality to give it
FOCH NOTIFIES HUNS
WERE PEACE WILL
BE SIGNED
with the above. I. would -suggest that
a proclamation be posted on all im-
portant places in the different muni-
cipalities endorsing the Loan and ask-
ing every one to support it. 1 have
drafted -a proclamation and enclose
Isere with a copy, this is only a
suggestive copy, and when this is
passed by the Council you kindly ad-
vise the Secretary of the Victory Loan
Committee at Goderich and they will
then have such proclamation printed
with your name attached and a nuns -
London, Nov. 7 — Marshall
Foch has ,notified Germany ny High
Command of place fixed .on for
interview with armistic delegates
Name of place not given.
REVOLT BREAKS OUT
IN HAMBURG
the most hearty support, we believe
that the continued prosperity of the
people of this municipality particular-
ly depends upon the raising of this
money. rarena
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On motion of t chldiilloi's Wiltse
and Miller;—That Hie ' Mayor, Reeve
and Clerk be authorized to sign cir-
cular regarding the Victory Loan.
From E. Saunders Secretary of the
License Commissioners the 'following
letter was sent to the Council in re-
gards to the Jacob Weber liquor:—
Your letter to the Board.. of License
'Commissioners dated the 22nd in-
stant,enclosing a bill of $150, storage
charges for liquor stored in the town
hall at Clinton, has been handed to
me by the chairman. Von are cor-
rect in 'your supposition (hat the
Board' is "aware of the circumstances
in connection with this seizure and
subsequent litigation" and this know-
ledge enables therm to answer your
communication.' The liquor was seiz-
ed by a constable under an act of the
Dominion Parliament and dealt with
under the said ,Act. Neither the Board
ry�The .New- -Rra
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Copenhagen despatch reports
revolt broken out in Hamburg and
artillery battle raging in streets.
KAISER'S ,SEAMEN REVOLT
AT KEIL AND SPREADS
Revolution willich broke (out
infleet at Keil is spreading into
Holstein where several garrisons,
have deserted and are marching
on Kett carrylng red flag
s.
:Re-
volutionists
are reported to have
occupied AF'tona hand Fleusburg
and major portion of Province of
Schlesovig.
WORD COMES TO CLINTON.
Betwen 12 and 1 o'clock word
flashed into town that Germany
had signed for armistice and war
stopped at 2 o'clock.
At 2 o'clock the town bell
pealed out the '.gull news to be
followed by all the factory
whistles.
It was not,long before the Kiltie
Band was an parade.
The stores and houses were
soon decorated.
A rumor from New York and
Washington says armisitce is not
signed yet.
GERMANS ABAND CITY
OF GHENT
Despatch from Belgian front
states white flag has been hoisted
in Ghent. Germans abandoning
city.
I AWES PURSUE HUNS ALONG
ENTIRE FRONT.
WITH TAN .CUL1RCITES.
Woslolt Church,
Regular Sunday services will be held
on Sunday. Sunday School in the af-
ternoon,
The usual amid week services will be
held as usual.
• Willis Church
Regular Sunday services will be
held at the regular hours,
St. Paul's Church,
Regular services will be held ao Sun-
day. Sunday School at the usual hour.
• Salvation Arany.
The new officers will conduct the
regular Sunday services and meeting
during the coining week,
Baptist Church
Rev, E, 0, Forde will take for his
morning subject at 11 a.n.—"What is
the Gospel Worth"
At 711 s --"How the Plague was
9.,
Stayed."
Specials
Fresh
Salmon Trout
Finnan Haddie
Oysters
Grape Fruit
California Grapes
Sweet Potatoes
Oranges, Bananas
Oversea Parcels
for soldiers
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THE RUB GROCER
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Ira License
1 2.30 Sunday School will meet.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even-
ing at 8 o'clock.
Ontario St. Church
Regular services 011 Sunday' at 11 a.
in, and 7. p.m. The Pastor will preach
at both services, -
Sunday School will meet at 2,30.
Epworth League on Monday even-
ing '
Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8
o'clock.
French war office statement
says along entire French front
pursuit of retreating Germans re-
sumed this morning.
ADDRESS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
HEARS GERMANY DECIDES
TO ACCEPT
Montreal, Nov, 6.—The Star
this 'evening publishes the follow-
ing:-1—"London, Nov. 6.— Semi -
Official report declare that Ger-
many has decided to accept
Foch's terms." -
On Monday 'nth at 8 p. m.
there will be a meeting at the.
Town Hall in the interests of the
Victory Loan. Addresses will be
given and there will be a free
moving picture show. Free to all
over 16 years. Lend as they have
fought—Buy a bond.
Minor Locals
Novelnber.
Schools reopen on MOndMy.
The Clinton School of 'Commerce
opened up on Monday of this week.
The L. H. $t B. traits coming up from
London Saturday morning was over
40 minutes late, Engine trouble was
the cause.
You are safe in Looking out for—
Snow.
Heavy frosts.
A fuel shortage,
Great allied Victory,
Winter, perhaps long and severe.
Loan.
r
Splendid response 10 Vncto y o�n.
High priced, ine,tI, eggs and butter,
Mote assessment appeals before
Judge,
THE OUSTS.
'1S.
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Your country needs your fln-
cial help to meet its crisis to -day.
You may need financial re-
sources to Meet a possible crisis
• In your affairs later on. There
is one sale, sane, sure way to
meet either kind of crisis. in
TO MEET MARSHAL FOCH
AT ONCE.
London, ,Nov. 6.—The corres-
pondent of Le Matins at British
Headquarters says that the Ger-
man envoys sent to arrange an
armistice crossed the lines to-
night and will meet Marshal Foch
at once.
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
THEIR DEPARTURE
Huron Boys lid
Casualty lien
Berlin, Nov. 6, via London.—
An official statement issued here
today says:—"A; German dele-
gation to conclude an armistice
and take up peace negotiations
has left for the Western front."
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte, R, Wgods, Auburn,
WOUNDED
Pte. 11. H. Palmer, Goderieh,
Pte, J, C. McTavish, Wingha ns
Pte. W. M. Pfaff, Exeter
Pte, J, Smith, Zurich, -
GASSED and WOUNDED.
t
Pte. W, D. Goldha vk Seafort It
ILL
Pte, 1-1, Witmore, Goderich Twp,
DIED
Pte. J. M, Mugford, Benmiller
Pte, P. Diehl, Stanley Twp,
New Officers ,,Elected for
Horticultural Society
J
ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON WED-
NESDAY EVENING—REPORTS
ACCEPTED•
The annual meeting of Clinton Hor-
ticultural Society was held in the Conn-
cii Chamber on Wednesday evening of.
this' week.
The Secretary -treasurer's report was•
read and accepted;
shrub's
saute for treesand
$46 was granted
at the Library Park,
The new officers elected are:—
President, C. D. Bouck,
1st Vice President, R, 5, Manning.
2nd Vice President, Mrs, W. 0, Fair.
Secretary, 11, R. Sharp.
Directors, Mrs, Brydoee, Mrs: Axon„
Miss Cunningham, Mr, T, Cottle, Mr_
J. 'Cook, Rev. A, E. Jones, Mr. J. L.
Kerr,. Mr. A Cudmore,
Auditors, W, Brydone, and. W. D..
Fair -
Delegates, Cottle, Cook, and Sharp,
aeocoeeE1eomeE5oF9C•3zezeca epot,a,
Over The Teacups
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Mr. A, T. Coop>,er is in Toronto on
London, Nov. 6—The Genian, business.
armistice delegations which a l Mrs, Kilty is in Sandwich visiting her
daughter,
German official statement this Miss Jessie O'Neil returned to her
afternoon 'announced had left for school at Burlington.
the western front "to conclude an
armistice and take up peace ne-
gotiations," has reached the allied
lines. This information reached
the lobby of the House of Com-
mons late to -night.
CAN YOU COMPREHEND IT?
What Money Spent on War Would
Have Accomplished.
To the average person who thinks
in hundreds if be is a professional man
or in thousands if he is a munition
worker, the information s Yr
t thew
orld •
war from its beginning till its °fourth .
anniversary hits cost the belligerents
a total of £32,000,000,000 (5160,-
000,000,000) conveys nothing.
An Amerletn paper, however, has
cone to the rescue and has expressed
this total in comprehensible terns.
The entire cost of the Anherican Civil
taking it you discharge your I War has been duplicated every 12
duty to your country and to weeks
th a e and
eawarch
period
would dfy
f five
f weeks
s
Yourself. 'Yalta it to -day. ri'iy of Franco-Prussian war,
Victory Bonds. Buy all you can, The £32,000,000,000 would pay for
400 Panama canals, or you could con -
LEND TO CANADA. struct 92 world -encircling railway syn-'
tams with it.—Tit-Bits.
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To Your Utmost the Vivtory Loan
1918 MU ST be a Colossal Success
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This Advertisement Contributed to Winning the War by
'UI ;r+ "N TON NEW ERA
Mrs, McLean afte g
pend„•prise with the enemy. Ma!or and
co'�• tawy
with l n 'n ".' u
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Mrs, .Clara Rumball spent a few
hours in Goderich on Monday.
Pte, Curl_ who is with the Siberian
forces was here over the week end.
Mr, and Mrs. C.• E. Dowding were
visitors in town during the past week.
Mrs. Wm. Tiplady was called to St.
Catharines owing to the death of her
niece, ,
Mrs, R, Churchill, of Detroit, was
here attendi g the funeral of Miss Ros-
etta 'Carrick,
Mr. Tobin, of the Inland Revenue
Department, Stratford. was in town on
Tuesday.
Mrand Mrs. Haggitt, of Blyth, at.,
tended the funeral of Rossella Carrick
on Monday,
Mr, Wylie was a visitor at the Manse
over the week with hiS daughter,
hterr
Mrs. (Rev.) Hogg.
Malcolm McTaggart, who is attend-
ing college in St, 'Catherines, is home
on sick leave.
Mr, Wm;' Haggitt and Mrs. Double-
tree, of Stratford, were here attending
the funeral of Rosella Carrick, •
Mrs. Grant returns this week to her
home in St. Marys after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J, Wisenhan,
Nurse Annice Bartliff, who has been
-
attending Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rumbalt
at Goderich, for the past month re-
turned home this week,
Corp, Richard Walton, who is Con-
nected with the Royal Flying Corps at
Toronto, was a visitor at his home here
during the past week.
Mt, and Mrs. David Cook are pack-
in5 up and Moving to Toronto. Both'
Mr. and Mrs, Cook will be missed in
town. The best wishes accompany
them to their new house;
Rev. A, J, Agnew, chairman, of the
Goderich District, of the Methodist
church, Is attending a meeting of the
Conference Special Committee at Lon-
don today.
Rev. A. E, Jones, who is the Miss-
ionary Secretary of the Goderich Dis-
trict, is in London today attending the
meeting of the London Conference
Spnewecialm'isslol BCommitteeudget.t,o deal with the
A specialist was at Goderi'ch this
werleto Mr, mnolds, fornty
ye of Cliseenton, MJar, ReynoldsesReyhas bee -
a
seriously 111 with pneumonia, lint wld)e.
he was recovered he is not gag,• .
as he should be. His old frien;ag will
hope fora decided change.
]Vats. Annie Beacom, of Ttlnson;to,;
was here during the past week.. Mirtc
Lt»ndon Aclvertiser —Major and Mrs'..
E M. McLean, (formerly of Clinton,),
arrived horse from overseas on TueS-
day, •Major McLean, who was second
in command of the 1420d Battalion, at:,
ter it, was broken up in England, has.
been with various units, in.fruCtional
and headquarters staffs overseas and
Mrs, McLean has been taking a very
active part in hospital and other war
work. Major McLean states that the
war is going well, although many are
looking hopefully for an earlyermined on peacetoo
and the great masses of the people of
En land are stonfly det