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To show you a complete line of beautiful goods, which make I
Christmas giving easy.
IVORY PIECE$ AND SETS,
EBONY PIECES AND SETS
SAFETY RAZORS, STROPS AND BRUSHES
BAND BAGS ANI) PERFUMES
KODAKS AND DEVELOPING AND PRINTING OUTFITS.. •
A FRESH STOCK 01''LEGGETT'S DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES.
About three weeks ago we got our first shipment of Jonteel
race Powder incl 1'nleun3, this was all sold, but we have Just re-
ceived another supply. If you want something without a rivet
fry Jonteel.. Sold only at THE REXALL STORE.
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OF CANADA
Incorporated 4869.
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 12,911,700
Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,324,000
300,000,000
Total Assets
420 B R A N C H E S --With World-wide Connection
interest Allowed on Savings Deposits.
General Banking Business Transacted.
R. E. M A N N I N G, Manager , Clinton l5ranch
••r••.uey..• INCORPORATED 1155
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CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000
98 $tranches 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, Acting Manager Cii*ston
Ordered
Clothing
Really -to -Wear
Clothing
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Since the tendency of the HOLIDAY GIFT' has turned to-
ward something useful, why not FIRST inspect our magnificent
display of
Things Men Like Best
A . Sweater .Coat
$1.50 to $7.50
A • Shirt
75c to $2.0o
A Necktie
25c to $1.75
A Muffler
75c to $3„50
A Hat
$1.50 to $5.00
A Cap
50c to $2,25
A Suit of Pyjamas
$1,50 to ;53.50
A pair of Cuff Links
25c to 75c
A Bath Robe
$7.50 to $15,00
A House Coat
S , io tb S i 0.00
A Pair of Cloves
75c to $3,50
A Pair of Suspenders
25c to 75c
A Box of Collars
$2,00 per dozen
A Suit
512,00 to „;30.00
An 'Overcoat
$10.00 to ;330,00
Ap air of Socks
25c to 75c
DON'T WAIT. START NOW -.- ONLY 9 MORE
DAYS TO DO YOUR SHOPPING.
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The Morrish Clothing ;wr
Agent for &1. P. 31t.'Telegraph Co.
A Sc Innen, Deal torr Every Mala
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]tattle of Merlin Road.—Infantry crossing' the'stream after having, driven the 17..in back.
Welsh battalions being conveyed to the fr▪ ont. —They fought•rnagnificentl'q in the. storming of
• Zonnebeke—gaining a line of their objectives. _ Photos by courtesy of 6.2U .
Halifax DEN Cana& History
Many Fathers of Confederation Came
From There
The etriekee city, of Halifax, the
histurlc town of Canada. National de-
velopment began there, and there re-
sponsible government was atth•a.need
and inatuguar,ded in Nova Senna. Can-
adian history owes touch to her citi-
zens, many of the fathers of Confeder-
ation came from the city, and Halifax
played a very large part in C:oufedera-
the latter communities, and more par
titularly in the stricken laity of llal
fax, progress has manifested itself i
legislative enactments and leadership
and in political progress,
1 A NAV Ai, BALE.
Halifax *;1s discovered by the early
' French adventurers, Its wooden huts
and cantonments erected to protect its
inhabitants from the raids of Indian
tribes were the headquarters of the
adventurous pioneers who launched out
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THE DRY.DOCK AT HALIFAX
tioat, into the great beyond and discovered
industrial progress around the Great Montreal, and then on to Chicago and
Lakes is much different to the progress St, Louis, ifalifax was a base for
that has alaaracterized the growth of ' the assault in which it was hoped to
Halifax and the Maritime Provinces. in retake Louisburg by the New England
I forces in 1745, It was Halifax that the
--eee British selected in 1749, and again in
1776 and 1783, as a naval base, from
which she conducted her operations
that would have led to the tinal esali-
li
shmeut ,of a Liritish colony covering
the whole of the North AID erica), con-
tinent, had not the We' of Indepen-
dence led to the victory by George
,Washington. But this loss wits a lesson
proudly learned by Britain, and Hali-
fax became the cradle of a new form
of colonial government that‘iuts solidi-
fied the empire and enabled it to stand
the test of August 4, 1914.
FOUNDED IN 1749.
in the War of 181 2 the privateers of
finlike played a part. and It later
became the favorite base of operattons
for the Cnnfedetate blockade-runners
during lite Civil War, •
f elifax, es it is known to -day, was
really founded In 1749 by the (ion. Ed-
' wet,' Cornwallis. as a rival to the
French, '('own of Louisburg . in Cape
' Breton. 11 was namec1 ace the second
Earl of Halifax, in the opinion of
eonte historians, it Made great
sacri-
fices
for the cause of Confederation, by
the codsmmliation of Confe•deraliou nail
Contii)ped,ett'Pages'4, 4
SA TIACLAus
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Wants to meet all
the girls and
boys SATUR-
DAY and MON-
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MA/ •RIMY FOR
G'} VERN MENT
Cabinet Elected Except the two Nationa-
lists—Both
ation -lists--Both I cnron,s Return
Former Members.
OTTAWA, Dec, .10.—With the. four
deferred eleotione certain to velum �
C:Fovernnient eupporters not, month
and the probability of the ultimate
majox'ity being 00 trht'o the military g
vote3 are counted, the Government;
lead tonight stands at 43,- 13y Prov-
lnces the latest figures are:---
Onarin Govt. Opp'na
Quebec.71 11
NoVaiSCothi r (12
New Bntnswick . 7 4
Prince Pd, (bland 0 �.
British Oolinebia.,1'2
Saskatchewan ....1t1 0
Ail -tette 1
11;0 03
Three are tout' deferred elections
and two Athena sears 81111 in doubt,
It will be four or five weeks bermethe soldiers' vote overseas and the tail
irary vote at home. Wire tnhulated.
From the inquiries which are pouring
in to the general returning officer
there is a wide spread misconception
of the operation of the law and an
impression that sfter the a ection re-
sults are known in Canada, the over
seas vole can be "alluc:tl i l" wherever
desired. MAJOR C. J. VANSTONE, Adjt, of the
As ti matter of tush the pails overseas 1 61st Battle who is reported ser -
closed at the same hour as those ata iously ill in England.
home, and het'oee voting every soldier
had to select the constituency in which
he would vote. He was supposed to church by the Rev. Dr. Henderson, be -
cast his ballot in the place of his resi- tween Miss Betty Alberta Woodland,
eldest daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs, Chas.
W. R. Woodland, to Captain Frederick
Fitzgerald Tisdall, son of Mr. and Ivirs,
J. P, Tisdall, who is home on two
months' leave. The bride, who was
brought in and given away by her father
wore a lovely gown of white velvet and
silver lace. The skirt was Made with
a panel of the velvet and cascades of
lace at either side and hustle bask over
which fell a long 'court train of velvet,
lined with ruse pink. iter veil was ot
tulle and silver lace and she carried a
bouquet of sweetheart roses, The
grr.utnt's gift to her was a pearl ring.
Miss Helen Woodland attended her
sister as nra:d of honor, in a pale pink
velvet bustle dress with buttons down
the back, the bodice was plain and tight
with lune sleeves, tier hat was of
silver lace and she carried pink ruses.
the two bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy
Bl ackey and Miss Edna Shaw, ware vel-
vet dresses, one in peach color, and the
other pale blue with silver lace hat
and colonial bouquets of violets. Their
gilts final the grunm were Army Medi. -
cal Corps pins in gold. Capt, uric
Ken( .Clarke was hest man, and the
ushers were Lieut, Arnold Davison,
Lieut. Hugh Sykes, i,C., and .fir, Wal-
ter 11, Foster. During tate signitng of
the register Mr, Dalton Baker s:u,g the
wedding; music. After the ceremony
the bridal party and guests drove to the
residence of the bride's farther in Av-
enue road, where a reception was held
by ;Mrs. Wienilauid. Later in the after-
noon the bride and groom left for
New York for a short wedding trip,
the bride travelling in a smart grey
suit lined with rase, a rose and silver
lace hat :and grey fox furs,
e:abe7cet.soancalSo,soc9td7oa"bLron .u9:ca
deuce of enlistment, but in any event
to designate where be wished to vote.
Such ballots have been placed in en-
velopes and before heiug counted will
be distributed to the constitisttcles in-
dorsed on Shear. The soldier elector,
not the election officials, where the
role was to be chanted.
'Mb ;s PROP
For The Pres
Tho unoffiettl returns gives lir
Memel!. Conservative Candirlais rt
majority of 47 over Mr. Thos. Mc•
Mi1Itot,vvit.h I. uhlic'r vran yet, 11. be
heard from, Thu majorities publish.
eil are as follows:-
51I:RNEII Mc111LL,:\N
Scafot•th 1:1 , ...
NaR����yd!!Rp,����j9,±±�y��n•� giqa��'-x�IlII�i�a� in CAe'SF�q A�Ep n Clinton 833
Volunteered at Beginning or War—
Never Was Wounded.
(London Advertiser)
Word was received in the city to-
day that Sergt,-Major William Stell, of
the 1 2th Battery, formerly a city
patrol -man, had been gassed during
13ying's big drive on the Cmnbrai
front,
Sergi. -Major Snell, alreng with John
Barn11i11, ,lances Oakley and Janes
Ewen, enlisted in September, t9t4,
with the 6th Field Battery, then under
command of Col. Woodman Leonard,
who later was killed, Ali four were
popular members of the police force.
After many month's service, Barn-
hill and Oakley were returned home,
and are now 011 the force.
Sergt. Snell has served continuously
in the artillery, and itis being gassed
recently is the first time he has been
incapacitated for •ditty in over three
years, He has had many marvellous
escapes. For bravery under fire, he
was promoted from the rank of pri-
vate to his present position.
At the second battle of Ypres he
was in charge 01 a gun that was
blown to pieces. Every man in the
crew was killed except Sergi. Snell,
who escaped without a scratch . Later
while doing duty in the aunmmun)tion
column on the Somme, he had six-
teen horses shot and killed that lee
had been riditag on at different times
in bringing up the antmunitloin.
Sergi. Ewen, the remaining mem-
ber of the police quartet, who Joined
the 6th Battery in September, 1914,
is stilt on duty in France.
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• PATRIOTIC NOTES '•`
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There will be no meeting of the
W, P, S. this week, but they will meet
again the 'first Friday in Janulu'y Tor
business,
'Beginning the first of January up
to the middle of i'ebruary this Society
purpose (raving a sock contest, the
north end of the town against the
south, Our aim is five hundred pair
to let us 011e incl ail fall to and reach
this number. 'l'he invitation is general,
end every'.one who can knit or wish to
learn are tasked to help in this appeal
tor Gie boys overseas, Further notice:
neat week.
The money in the Penny Bags Will
by collected on 'thttrsday, Dec, *7th,
3133
Ui.harur 198
Stanley 12
Godc•rirh Tit208
llttyrield 37
itaturU
Huy
eitc•itht•n
leit•leillup ....
ToLtln 11111
1\Itt,juri1y for elrrut'r, 17
11)
)tai
37:1
1 12
201
037
This fallowing are the majorities
to the tlifforrul ptu'tn or North Huron
rating:
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District `"news,
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\Vtng,ttun 2211 ,... )"
Blyth 112 .... LONDESBORO.
'Etter
tPr.. 4 Hiss Latwday 1'oun,4 will leave for
1Cst tteV 'ntvu.nnyh
\Vt'stl-titin belt.,$ .... Winnipeg shortly where she will spend
Goderielt 1_1) the next three nutnihe,
Mr, Thomas ,Miller had no trouble of
(lowing .. "lit getting rid Of 2 curs of coal this week.
Grey .. 27 as the people were all so anxious to
1'nllwt•tii' 101 • • • • get it, ,
Morris ,Mrs, Daviel tluggit entertained ;mural
-to of her relatives on Thursday last.
(Mrs, Loundsbcrry is visiting her pan.
eats at Delili for over Christmas week.
rnritbt'tTy till
115 ..•
11(;1 333
:Total ntn;jot•ily for liowinnit 1421)
WiWtaMiNaNiMilitOMPT
LOCaI News
n "i fir sromod twA fit
Christxnas Night.
The S. A. force will hold their an-
nual Chrisntastantertainntent 011 Christ-
oras nigh{, The public is invited. On-
ly a small fee is charged,
Sergt. Snell Recovers.
London Advertiser;—Word has been
receivecl by a former city patrolman
that Sergt, William Snell, of the 12111
Battery, and. s former member of the
police force, who has been gassed in a
recent engagement, was recovering,
The letters was from Sergt. Snell {thy-
self. lie is convalescing ht an littglish
Hospital, One peculiarity of the gas
poisoning changed his flesh to a dark -1
er shade. This, lie thinks will puss a.;
way when he recovers. S
1'orxner Climton Bay Married,
The 'Toronto Star of Wednesday
,Hakes the following report of the wed-
ding of Capt Fred'fisdall son of Mr.
and Mrs. J I. Tisdall formerly t,
d
ants of town A very pretty wedding
was solemnized at three o'clock this
afternoon' in theEaton Memorial
BRUCEFIELD.
John Mustard received a car of coal
last week, it was dealt out in half -tots
lots to our citizens. Fence rails are
being sold in our midst at good prices.
Charles Perfound shipped a car load of
fence rails to Gctderich.
Misses Margaret and Jessie Ai •e n -
f; e k l
head spent the week in London visiting
relaiativ
A number of woman in Our neigh-
borhood had votes for the election.
Dr. Rodgers left on Monday for to
take medical treatment. His family ate-
cnmpttnied him,
Robert {Murdock is ill with, appendici-
tis,
Miss Margaret Ross of T'nrnitto
versity, is spending- her vacation at her
home.
Mr, A. Foote and wife left last week
ot visit relatives in New York state.
Mr, wets', of Stanley will hold a sale
of fared stock etc., on Friday 21st, Ile
intends ¢kits;'vYest in the spring.
The followin;:: is a report of the
13rucetiekl Red reins. So.•iety for file
yearto (;11 mos stocklags and 12
Christmas ha....., 13x,1 pairs of sucks;
2S7 auicsedf l)sa.ta • 4t hairless shirts
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42 h nil. •rCI ets 11 pillow 25 pillow
slips 1• quilt and 56 ambulance caps;
1/6.85 for soldiers comforts and.
Christmas boxes,