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THE CLINTON NEW 'ERA.
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Women's Store
Dry Goods and
House Furnishings
Phone 67
Next to Royal Bank.
Your Appe
C axing?
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As this is the tiine of year we desire
something in the line of relish to help
our appetite during the busy season of
housecleaning and seeding time.
A glance at our window and you will
see a line of Relishes that will ,soon
create an appetite,
You will see--
Sw Pi lrlee
Mixed Picldes
Tomato Soup
Tomato Ckcttney.
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Olives Tomato Chili Sauce.
Horse Radish, etc.
PINEAPPLES
Leave your order for your supply of
this Healthful Juicy Luscious Fruit, with
us.
Try our Green Tea at 25 cents per 1t
HIGHEST PRICESSSFOR BUTTER AND
i'iaauo 111 i5] STORE OF QUALITY
Lae e leads
ete •er above the rank of lieu-
tee..e will in future be allowed to pro-
ceed overseas unless he is willing to
rc . r,,, the rank of lieutenant.
Dent turn the home paper down
f: everyone knows you are in
l , et town. They want to know
wiee os have new to offer then.
!.: k at the label of this paper. If
the e ee is past kindly renew as soon
an I-,
hr ruination reports will soon be
w the newspapers.
C:lntno Bowling green is a favorite
lice .,,1 these days when it doesn't rain,
THE FUEL
Going to Seaforth.
Away to the Lakeside
The exodus to the lake side has
olionienced and gamy fimilies ate 100w
in summer quarters at Bayfield.
Still Going.
This is the 1069th day of the great
war. And some rocking chair critics
said the war would be over in the first
year!
. Drew a Crowd
The Kittle Band Concert Last Thurs-
day night drew a large attendance and
a good program was rendered by the
band.
Have you noticed it?
The weather we have had of late
Gives this here bard a pain.
It rains, lets up a little while,
And then starts it again,
Call for Canadian Troops
Sir Robert Borden has received a
cable trout Gen. Sir Arthur Currie,
commanding the Canadian troops, urg-
ing immediate steps to secure rein -
The degree team of Murphy Lodge torments.
are going to Snaforth Saturday night Coal Dropped
to put on the arch degree, Clinton
L. O, L, has some reputation these
days.
Badly Hurt
Mr, George Humble, who was thrown
out of the butcher rig when the horse
ran away last Thurcday was seriously
hurt, having several ribs broken and
a lung pierced. Mr. Humble is doing
as well as can be expected.
SITUATION;
Present Difficulties Attributed to a Number of
Causes ---An Important Statement
1'� following statement is sent
curt by Mr. A. D. MaoTier, Gen-
eral Manager of the C. P, R.:
It is realized in most quarters,
•some more than others, that this
e011: ti y is face to face with a coal
Islroroo:_s of very alarming pro'por-
ItIons. end that by next winter, if con-
'ditieee unser which fuel may be
obate.. cl do not alter in the mean -
Mons, :r great many industrial con -
come and householders will be un-
lable to supply themselves with anSi-
Icient oal to carry them through the
Isevere weather.
The present and prospective ,difficul-
ties in the way of bringing coal into
)astern Canada may be attributed to
is number of causes, principal
!amongst whteh are dearth of mining
(labor and shortage of coal carrying
equipment at the mines. The situ -
Allem in some of the mining terri-
tories at the present time, is that,
even %%Rh the labor shortage, mine
'operators are able to turn out coal
sat a greater rate than they can ob-
tain ears to carry it away. It, there -
,Sore, naturally follows, that more coal
,can be brought into Canada if the car
psupply is increased.
tint, rfunately, it is out of the clues -
'tion to obtain any number of new
ears a; !hie time, and the situation can
be nee: only by obtaining more service
from the present rolling stock. To
do this; ears mast be moved promptly
betneru, the mines and destination,
land must be un'oaded as 50011 as they
frearh eonsignees.
Railways must have coal in eider
Ito di5'harge their obligations to elm
cenntr'.v, and for their own preserve
-
Mon, as well as for the benefit of
their patrons, they are putting forth
their utmost efforts to minimise de.
lay to cars mobile en Tonto to and
from the mines.
Ail efforts in this direction, bow -
ever, will be of little avail without
the whole -hearted co-operation of the
Than who unloads the coal and r'e-
earrtes the ear after' it gots to its
destination. Someco/le/gnats, who
thorour:irly appteciatto the ablation,
have a'moet a hundred per cent, n-
acre to the prompt unloading -'of coal
clary but 'More are other's who are
helping; to rrreeto the prospective
ahortageof coal be keeping the'equlp-
men! 11111 of aotiee servicer, 'l'o.day
there nee In One town of eotnpara-
tteith' entail able flftsy.two 10"! cafe
hwait.ina 1t#lerttiiarg, The aril val of
these rnrs Woe •spread over a period
41 thirty one day an average of cork
received per day of 1.62. They are
consigned to three organizations who
have the facilities for unloading a
large number of cars each day. These
fifty-two ears have been out of ser-
vice a total of 1029 car days. Coal
cars that are not held for storage
purposes as these cars are, average at
least fifty miles per car per day. IIad
the fifty-two cars been unloaded
Promptly they would have, by this
time, travelled 51,450 miles, The
distance from the point where they
are now located to the coal mining
territory is approximately four hun-
dred miles. It follows, therefore, that
had the fifty-two ears been In active
service they would have been avail-
able to bring into the country sixty-
four carloads, or about thirty-two
hundred tons, of coal, The quantity
is not very large, it is true, when the
total demand is considered, but it
would have kept over three hundred
families warm for the winter or heat-
ed the boilers in an industrial plant
for some little time. 4
Unfortunately, the ease cited is nbt
the only one of.its kind, It is one of
the worst at present, but there aro
hundreds of cars at this moment that
are lying idle, waiting tobe relieved
of their loads, so that they May go
back to the mineetfor more coal. The
coal dealer and consignee can do the
country an immense service by
promptly releasing rolling stock and
helping to reduce car shortage at the
/nines.
There is also the Haan who has al-
ways called for open top care for the
handling. of his goods because the
loading and unloading with that class
or equipment is more economical
then in losing Closed, cars, When to
insists on being supplied with cars
that should be in the anal business ho
is helping to create a coal shortage
by keeping cars away from the mines.
No doubt he is a heavy coal consumer,
As a business proposition would it
not be more economical for him IS
he used eloeed ears nose end enabled
the railways to transport more coal
into the country so that he would not
be in clangor of haying td close down
MS plant :altogether later en account
of being unable to obtain fuele •
The OM:millet Pacific Railway Cooi.
patty, for itself, and on behalf of
others railway companiee, mOeit;
earnestly calls upon its ilactrann and
employeeg to ,bi this, • taw tit to Not
off the linliedtitf' Shortage of loaf riy
It eping coal ears ceniJnuotiel5+ in 0,110
proper serviee, which is the trate•
portAng tit cosi, .,
Coal prices dropped 01.00 to 01,50
a ton in the United States last week,
and it is expected to go lower as the
Government is to fox the price. Wonder
is the bottom is going to fall oet in
Canada,
Clinton Girl Takes Honors,
In the promotion reports from Burl-
ington we see that Audrey Collyer a
former little Clinton School girl took
honors passing to the Senior Fourth
Class, Doris Collyer was also success-
ful in passing to the Junior third class.
Their old school orates here will be glad
to hear of their success,
Want Advertising
One of the ways in which Want Ads.
can be useful to you is in selling, for
fair prices in cash, any "second hand"
articles you own. They must be good,
of course, and priced so that the buy-
ers secure bargains, You can sell any
article of furniture, any piece of ma-
chinery -anything that still has use-
fulness for the man who has use for
it -through the medium of the New
Era Want Column, Give it a trial,
Minor Locals.
A consignment of linoleums from
Scotland for the T. S. Ford Co., Mit-
chell, wets lost when th steamer was
Carthaginian was sunk recently,
The order that betting on race tracks
sigh stop has passed and is now law.After the 1st of August there is to be
110 betting at any Canadian rac meeting
until six months after the close of the
war.
Unsigned communications fond their
way to the waste papr basket,
Bass season.
Have you bought in auto yet?
July.
The 12th will soon be here.
The G. T, R. gave a fare -and -one-
third for the first of July.
All schools are closed now for the
holidays.
Murphy Lodge will attend Divine
Service at Ontario St, Church un Sun-
day afternoon, July Silt, ,
Granted His Discharge
Word Inas been received fo'ont Driver
J. L. Cavanagh, only son of Mrs, (Dr,)
Cavatrgh- Owen Sound, that he is 041
his way hone from overseas. Over 6
months ago he had his left hand in-
jured by a shell at the Somme, France.
and after spending the months elaps-
ing in hospitals in France and at Rock
Perry and Bpsonr, England, with little
imirrovemeiot from the treatment, lie
has been declared medically unfit and
given his discharge. 131o0d poisoning
spread front his hand to his arm re -
stiffing in a withering process that
will relieve from further active ser-
vice. He had been hopeful that he
would have been able lo get bacl to
the conflict but his permanent disable -
mein put this out of the quesion,
Driver Cavanagh Went overseas with
the Gaaiph Battery and was through
the t;b:isk of the conflict at the flat
attahk orf Vhaiy Ridge, when they were
driven back, and were thea sent to the
Somite, ?ie' wail to sail 00) Ante
18111 but tliay be delayed at Halifax et
route, This soldier laddie Is a coitsim
of t1i Pdfloy of the New Bra, and 11
brother of Miss 'Irene Cavenaghi who
attendedd Model School Inst fall,
A WEEK IN CLINTON
Tile Meanest Man
The meanest matt we know is the
chap that borrows his neighbor's lawn
Mower anti then kicks about it being
•dull
Was on Wrecked "train.
Major E; f4, Lewis, M. P„ was on the
C.N.R. Ottawa flyer that jumped the
rails which were tampered with near
Trenton. 'Fortunately 110 One was
killed or badly injured,
Did you Know it?
Newspapers r'ape r
Cw i s 'are used as an emer-
gency dressing for wounds 10 France,
Subscribers who are regularly asked
to loan their paper s have noticed be-
fore this there is something sponge -like
about it,
A new Stamp
It has been decided to issue a special
stamp to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of Confederation. There will not likely
be a series, but only s 3 cent stounp.
The exact design has not yet been settl-
ed So that the stamp was not ready for
Dominion Day. It will be issued some-
time this month,
Hon. A. G. MacKay
Elected in Athabasca
A. G. Mackay, Liberal, was re-elected
for tine Athabasca division of Alberta,
having, with three polls to be heard
from, a majority of 397 over his Con-
servative opponent, A. F, Fug!. 1t is
not expected tint the polis to be heard
from will save Fuge from losing his
deposit,
Raise Age Limit -
A new decision of the Canadian Pat-
riotic Fund that will be of interest is
that in future allowance will, be made
for girls up to tine age of seventeen
and boys to the age of sixteen, pro-
vided they are attending selr000l and
not earning wages, Up to the present
the fund has been paying allowances
to boys and girls only up to 15 years.
Editor of Farmers' Advocate Dead.
Mr, John C, Snell, editor of the
Farmers' Advocate, died 111 Victoria
Hospital, London, last week, following
an illness of several weeks' duration,
Mr. Snell was 77 years of age and
canoe to- Lundou from Brampton
County, where he was engaged in farm-
ing seven years ago. Besides his widow
he is inoourned by four daughters and
three suns.,
Brother and Sister Meet.
Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of
Rev. Thomas Wilson, of Walkerton, and
formerly Presbyterian minister at Au-
burn. has been nursing In a hospital at
14euilly-Sur-Seine, on the outskirts of
Paris, for about two years, iter brother
Lieut. Mel. Wisun, Isis. been in France
over a year, but never until last week
did brother and sister have an oppor-
tunity to see each other, On Saturday,
Mr. Wilson received a cable from his
daughter; "Melville here for ten days."
Write it out.
Attention is drawn in 0 circular to
relatives and friends of scatters at the
front that when writing to them or
sending earcels they must be ad-
ire'sed either "Battalion" or "Bat-
tery." Many' people, it is claimed
have got into the habit of simpiv writ
ing `Batt, and failing to spell the
word tout to its full length. This to a
certain extent shortens the address
and takes up less space, but it is im-
possible for the postal authorities to
determine whether the letter is ad-
dressed to a battalion or a battery.
Former Clinton Lady Married.
The Toronto Sunday World reports
the weddin" of Miss Potts, sister of
Rev, J. C. Potts, former rector of St.
Paul's church, and 1r'aS house keeper
for hint while lie resided here: -At a
quiet wedding at Si, Thomas' church,
Toronto, at which Rev. C. Bum. Sharp,
rector, officiated, Jessie Marguerite,
youngest daughter of the hate Mr.
George Jerrold Potts, M. D., Toronto
land Victoria, B.C., was married to Mr.
Charles Oakes Erniatinger, St. Thomas,
tumor judge of the County of Elgin.
The bride, who was given away by her
brother, Rev. Jerrold C. Potts, was un-
attended. She wore her travelling
dress of pearl grey taffeta and leghorn
hat with mauve. Mr. and Mrs, Erma -
huger left immediately for Niagara Falls.
They will reside in St. Thomas.
A rrive
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NEW SCHEDULE
Trains from East.
11.10 a.m. Leave 11.17 a.nn,
5.53 p.m, Leave 6,45 p.m.
11.18 p,10. Leave 11.18 p.m.
Trains from West
7.33 a.m, Leave 7,33 a.m.
2.58 p.m, Leave 2.58 p.m,
Trains from South
Arrive 10.30 a.m. Leave 11,10 5.10,
Arrive 6.40 p.m. Leave G.40 p.m,
Trains from North
7.33 a.m, Leave 7.50 amt.
4.15 p.m. Leave 4.15 p.m,
Arrive
Arrive
CLINTON
FLOUR MILLS
Just Received a car of Western
Oats which we w�illll self at
per bushel. " 5 c
Also have a quantity of Bran and
Shorts on hand.
A Spare of the public Patronage
Solicited.
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Phone NO. 8
WELCOMES SOLDIERHOME
Pte. Will, $.ezzo Tendered a Civic
Welcome. Enlisted at Out-
break of the War.
Tuesday evening Pte, Will, Bezzo
quietly slipped into town from London
and went home to his parents, After
tea the Kittle Band and citizens formed
a parade and in an auto brought up
the young soldier to the band stand
where Mayor Thompson and Mr, A,
T. Cooper spoke on behalf of the town
and citizens to the youlig soldier. Pte.
Benzo enlisted four days oder war broke
out and trained tit Valcartier. He was
twice wounded and in all probability
after, 1
le , medical tre,tutetrt will get his
discharge, ills left hand is still "use-
less" we aright say as several fingers
are still stiff rom the shatter it got
from a bullet.
It is needless to say but all the citi-
zens a're glad to see the young soldier
back to his home town,
A WEEK, IN CLINTON
Improvements
Will Pickett is having a cement
foundation put under his home,
Willis Picnic
Willis S. S. held their annual picnic
at Baylield to -day.
Exeter Tourney
The Exeter Bowling Tourament is
to he held on Wednesday and Thurs-
day the Sth and 9th of August.
For New Subscribers
Forty cents will pay fur a trial sub-
scription to The New Era from now
until New Year's in Canada, Order
today.
Has Mail Contract.
Mr. A. B. Stephenson is the new mail
carrier au Rural Route No. 5, In tate
place of Mr, W, Crich. Mr. Stephenson
commenced his work on Monday.
Meet this Friday.
The W. P. S. have decided to hold
its meeting on Friday of this week.
The woolen will piease bear this in
mind.
Had to Move
Clinton was visited by gypsies on the
holiday and made a home feu themsel-
ves on Dinsley-Terrace, but Police
V,'heatiey soonmadetart-,: leave to
I1,1at :, new h ,:fie.
Received Promotion
Lieut, Anderson, who has been here
for the past S months, with S. A.
Corps, has been promoted to Captain-
cy, and has taken charge at Palmerston.
The hest wishes nl Clinton friends goes
I with her,
Parcels to France
Nu parcel to Prance can cost more
than 32 cents. This rate is 24 cents
up to three pounds, and 32 cents for
seven pounds, which is the 1101111 for
parcels to France.
New Officer
Capt, Scott, of Ridgetown, arrived
in town this week and assumes comand
o1 the local S. A, forces, We welcome
the young lady and hope she may have
a pleasant and profitable stay in our
ton'u.
Regular Meeting Friday
The regular meeting of the A, F. &
A, M. will he held on Friday evening
of this week when the newly elected
°Biters will assume their respect in
chairs. fur business.
Goes to Walkerville
Capt, Jones, of -the S. A. force left
for Walkerville where she opens up
a new charge. The Capt. will have her
sister, Miss Florence, who has Just
!eft the 'Training School, as Lieutenant.
Won Prizes.
The following are those who won
the three prizes donated by Miss Mac-
Dougall for the Third Form at the C. C,
i.: -1st Zerelda Churchill, 55.00 gold
piece; 201d, Dorothy Fowlfe, book; 3rd
Royal McClynlOnt, book, hearty con-
gratulations to the prize winners,
Half Holiday.
Commencing on Wednesday after-
noon, July 11111, the Dry Goods Stores,
Gents Furnishings, and Boots and Shoes
and the three Jewelry stores
will close every Wednesday afternoon
until September 19th. The Buying
public will do well to bear this in mind.
A good Appointment
St. Mary's Journal: -Huron County
made no mistake in electing Mr, A. 'T
Cooper of Clinton as Temperance Field
Secretary to succeed he Rev. L', G.
Powell. Mr. Cooper possesses in a
high degree every qualification neces-
sary for such an office and carries with
him the respect and confidence of
everbody,who knows him,
New System a Success
The new system of collecting taxes
semi-annually; June and December, has
for the first half. of the year proved
successful, more than 012,000 leaving
been paid in up to date, This places
the town hi good financial circum-
stances, and does away with the ne-
cessity of borrowing funds for fury of
the current expenses,
Is Senior Chaplain
At Camp Borders
Capt, (Rev,) 0, B. Jenkins, rector
of Si, Jude's Anglican church and
formerly chaplain of the 58th over-
seas
verseas Nitration, has been appointed
senior cltapiaie for Camp 13orden•
Capt, Jenkins made this announce -
meet to his parishioner's on Sunday.
1t is expected that he will leave for
camp: as soon as the matter of a
supply for his pulpit can be arranged.
Capt. Jcakins was sent back from
the front on account of unpaired
nerves, and this (tenor done hint
will be received with satisfaction
thtougltout the city.
Thursday, July Stb, 1917.
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HOUSE CLEANING WILL
SOON COMMENCE ----
"OH! SUCH A LOT TO DO".
Get your Wall Decorating done and it will
be a good advancement. We have , W� tl
Paper the variety and range of wW1.1
we hope will satisfy your taste. We can surely
assert with safety that in our numerous patterns
so varied • in design, colouring and character,
you will conveniently find that which will pro-
vide for any ordinary demand.
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The l ,, f De Fair 'as
erten the cheapest---%IwayH the Best
A Tested Lens
An Accurate Shutter
Simple Operation
Good Pictures
All these are assured when you purchase aKodak
Anybody can take good pictures with aKodak 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-
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Despensing Chemist
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The Features of Our
Furniture
To which we invite special attention
1055 its l,panty. its assured comfort, ite
solid eossttttatioo, and its below the
newt! prices, Any one of theee points
would be sufTleitnt to earn it your
preference, When they are all com-
bined we feel sure you will realse:
that this is a furniture buying oppor•
tunity you cannot afford to tlnure,
Undertaker and 1Fteneral Director;. Phone 2S.
Night and ?ttinday Calls answered at Residence over store
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"Leve and .Let Live"
JUST RECEIVED A
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OF SUGAR
Special price for this week.a�1°
and get prices before buying.
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IC s i -SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY--,
Strawberries, Pineapples, Oranges
order now before prices ! Tomatoes, Lemons, Bananas,.
Lettuce, Green Onions, Radish
Cucumbers and Watermelons..
Thosell iwk is
Plumbing and il8etttiteg
Phone 53
Shop -over /Rowlatnd's l5archvaro • PHONE 45,
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We've lines of Cool Footwear for Men, Women and
Children! In Camp, at Tennis, on the Bowling Green or just
at Home, You'll need a pair of these Foot Coolers,
There are Tan leathers, Buck, and Canvas Shoes! High ta`,
low Cut, as you prefer.
Rubber Sole Shoes with the Low Rubber Heels are the
favorites!
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For Men or Women at $1.00, $L35, $1,50, $4.00
For the Children at .85e, $1.00 and $1.25
Colne in and Select a pair of these ideal Summer Foot Com-
forters aild we will fit then.' to your Feet Perfectly.
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