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September etub,
Coderlcia
Mrs. T. M. Howatt of Indian Head
. and Miss Jardine of Regina are visit-
lug their parents, Mr. anti ivies. Dav-
id Jardine,
Miss Adeline Cursor is visiting tri -
ends at Lakelie'd.
Miss ElsieDunnadge of Galt has
been visiting in town,
Mrs. 3. A. Doyle of Sudbury was a
visitor in 'town Last week,
Miss Amy Each ofSmith's Palls is
Visiting 'friends in town.
Mrs. k. A. Webster has gone
Howell, Mich., to visit her son.
Miss1 of eliunn is
Ruth Eastman jai
Visiting her taut,- Mrs. J. ll. Alar -
shall of town.
Miss Doris flays has gone 'to
Guelph
n bo
take
a
course l
r t1
Mac-
donald insiiiute.
Mrs. 1c, C. Shephard and children
have returned from a visit with the
lady's sister in Preston.
Mr. and hits. R. C. l'ostlethwaite
are Miss Ismay Thompson.Thompson.a c ani-
joying It motor trip throughout the
province.
Miss Evelyn McDonald, who has
been nursing in the Queen Canadian
Military Hospital at Slioriielilte for
• the past year, is home on leave and
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
McDonald,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McMurchey
and two children' of St. Paul are
the guests of the former's parents in
town.
Miss Hellen Bovlby of Windsor is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. E.
Ford
Victoria street parsonage. .
ilMooney of Inverness
Miss Florence l
Que., is visiting her sister; Mrs,
Geo Johnston.
Miss Nora E. Burley has returned
from a visit with friends at Sarnia
and DctroiI..
Airs E. A. Warner has removed to
Bank's Falls.
Mrs. (Capt.) Tretheway anti Miss
Nellie have gone to Port Arthur,
where Capt. Tretheway is opening uP
a mine.
A deputation consisting of the fol-
lowing : M. C. Cameron, ex-M.P.P. ;
B. C. Mannings, reeve ; J. W. Craigie,
H. E. Hudgins and C. A. Nairn went
Ao London last week to interview the
authorities with regard to having the
Huron Battalion winter in Goderich
and Major R. W. Bishop, Ci.R.C'.E.,was
ordered to proceed to Goderich and
Took into the facilities which the town
offers for the accommodation of men
Mr. Robert C. Black, who went to
Hamilton last week to attend the fu-
neral of a sister-in-law, died at a
hospital In that city, where
be underwent an operation. He,
was seventy-seven years of age
and had been a resident of
Goderich for about forty. -seven years.
He was engineer at the Doty' Engine
Works and was well known and high-
ly thought" of. His wife and four
sons, three resident in town, survive.
The funeral took place on Tuesday.
News -Record means News -Leader.
Bengali
Miss Belle Sparks of Brantford
spent a few days last week With her
mother here,
Mr. and Wire. C. Cook and Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. jionthron motored to De-
troit reieutly.
Mrs. E. F. Mel,. Smith visited her
father, .1)r. llossiclt of Luean, recent-
ly. •
Mr. Robert Fulton spent a few
days in Toronto onto last tt eelci
Wire. 'Ellis was a visitor in Cotler
to len for a few dal}s last week,
Miss Ruth Rannie is attending Nor-
mal is Hamilton.
Miss Versa .Geiger ,lies
returned
from 1 -lar dhury, New Ontario, where
she had been teaching during the
sununer months.
Mrs. r1'. Neelands and Mrs. A, King
visited friends in Kincsard-ire recently
for a ,few days.
Mrs. 'Harold Pym of Midland was
a visitor for a few days. last week at
the home of her mother, Mrs,. John
]l.
(. alchv e _
Mr, and Mrs. J. S. Carr Motored
over from .Buffalo recently and spent,
a few days as the guestspf Mrs, M.
Drake,
Mrs. E, Rannie, Mrs, C. E.,MeDon-
aid and J. W. Ortwein acted as jud-
ges at the Zurich fair last week,
Miss ' Sadie Acheson has retuned
front a visit of several weeks - in
Toronto.
'Rev. Mr. Knight was in Toronto
last week attending a meeting of the
Theological Union, at which be read
a paper.
Balifield
The:, following verses were written
by Pte. L. II. M Leod bCl3aylield, a
member of the fist battalion, and
while perhaps not a masterpiece as
to poetry will be read with interest
1
by his old friends abort the . little
burr who one and all wish their sol-
dier boys good luck :
A Trip 'Across The Atlantic.
We started from Halifax on a Wed-
nesday morn
And sailed. along at the toot Of the
c
horn.
"Phe boys were happy, and glad and
gay.
As -the steamship Otitisp.le sailed aw-
a .
Y
We sailed along with a scout at our.
side
But the flagship steamed along full;
of
pride.
And in e fog we soon were caught
Which brought us very near to a
halt.
We pushed along at, a' veryslow
speed
Thou h the stokers still the engines
did feed ;
But two days we came into the
clear
And soon left the nasty, wet fog in
the rear.
We were furnished with life -belts to
Beep us from drowning.
To see the boys run when the
"Alarm" was sounding
11 certain'] was fan) to see such a
rush
"ewes almost a wonder that no one
was crushed.
One daily duties we all had to do ;
Mess orderly, fatigueue and
guard duty
3
too.
Every one of us readily did our share
Anel it was done with particular. care.
Our daily parades were also done,
With marching, physical drill and an
odd run
Willi the Colonel in charge 'and the
band at play
We walked the deck in a straightfar-
ward way.
There were many battalions on the
boat.
To look over the sleek you'd see
manyv a coat
Of khaki, which was hard to burst
But they haven't got anything on the
ninety-first.
We were strung up in hammocks on.
Deck B,
And, to' tell Use truth, it was cold,
by gee I
Bat by the time we reach 'England
It will likely be hot, see I
On Saturday a sailing vessel we pas -
To see it from deck it looked like and that the loss is least where the
three mast. • manure is kept compact anti protect -
It was quite a way out and it look- eel from rain.
ed very small
Beside the Olimpic, which is four
funnels tall.
W in- ha
g m
Miss Eva Patterson has returned
from a visit at Bracebridge.
Miss Margaret Steele, :stenographer
with the Bell Company, happened
with a painful accident the other ev-
ening when the safe door slammed
shut catching her thumb. The doc-
tors are trying to save the thumb. -
Miss Florence VanNorman has re-
turned to Toronto' after a visit at
her home here.
Mrs. James Whalen and daughter
have returned after a visit with Tor-
onto friends.
Mr. C. Wamsley was a Woodstock
visitor recently.
Mrs. Joseph Bradwin has returned
from a visit with. Oakville and Tor-
onto friends.
Miss Verna Carruth has gone to
Melbourne where she has accepted a
position.
Miss Margaret Tinning returned
last week to lues home in Chicago af-
ter a visit with Miss Ethel King,
Miss King and Mr. T. C. King accom-
panied her.
Mr. Lawson Bisbee 'has been in
Woodstock for a couple of weeks as-
sisting in the head office' of the Can-
ada Furniture Company while mem-
bers of the staff had holidays.
Miss Harp Currie is visiting fri-
ends in .Toronto.'
Ready -to -
Wear
(*torments
Coneh &s Co.
Pl•IONC 7S.
Furs
and
Millinery
Every Day is Fashion Day. cl')iiays Something New.
Importance of Conserving
the Fertility of `
Our Soils.
This soil is the one great factoral
1
foundation not only.of agriculture but
of the nation's welfare, hence, it is
practically impassible to spend en ex-
cess of care on its cultivation and
preservation. Therefore any; knowledge
that results from experience is of the
greatest value. A deal of information
acquired from such-exiperience in Bul-'
letin No. 27, second series, entitled
"Soil fertility, its economic mainancl
increase," just issued by the De-
partment of - Agriculture of which
Dr; Frank I' • T,. Shutt, the Domin-
ion.. Chemist, is author, and which
can be had free by, application to
the Publications Branch of the De-
partment at the capital. Dr. Shutt
sounds an intenselY practical note of
warning when he argues that we have
been terribly wasteful of plant food
and 'that every effort should be made
tp.maintain and increase the fertility
of our soils, and, by more rational
methods endeavour to put a stop to
that waste. While the warning is di-
rected to the Northwest, "where far -
Ming has been likened : to mining,
Ontario and. Eastern Canada general-
ly are summonsed to account: in brief,
a change is called for from extens-
ive to intensive farming, the lesson
that it is sought 'to convey being
that there is more profit in high til-
lage and conservation in cultivation
than in methods of mere routine.
Having gone ininutely into the pro-
perties, necessary treatment and ap-
plicatiopi of farmyard manures, the
doctor sPP
lies a
table
ab
lc gi
ving
the ap-
proximate average con osition of
anneals,
manuremanuret[resh) from. varalaiaus a m ,
describes the manurial value of clov-
er, the component elements and bene-
ficial influence exercised by fertilizers
and' refers to the places occupied by
Wood ashes anti seaweed as potassic
fertilizer. lie goes into. the virtues
of &itsum and nitrate. of soda as in-
direct potash fertilizer, concluding in
an instructive review of the chief
Means by which the productiveness of
the soil may be, increased awl preser-
ved, by urging farmers to make great-
er use of the various means and ag-
encies provided by the governments --
Federal and Provincial—"for tape as.
sistance of the man on the land by
information, advice anti demonstra-
tion." "There is no country" he av-
ows, "better provided than Canada
in this respect." Regarding manure,
two important facts to be remember-
ed are that where it is not at once
utilized by being put into the soil,
one third ,of its initial value its•lost,
Choose Your fall Suit
from the magnificent assort-
ment we are showing at
$ 16.00 to $35.00
Cleverly designed models in serges, gabardines
and cheviots and other favored fall fabrics in black,
navy, African, brown and other colors,
An Impressive Showing of Women's
`Distinctive Coats.
Jaunty or dressy models
with large collars and deep
cults of fur plush or self .mater-
ial Cull flare belted and semi -fit-
ted styles, in wool, velours,
broadcloths, chinchillas, plush -
es, English tweeds and new
Scotch cloalcings.
Remember we are showing
one of the largest range of lad-
ies' anti misses' coats urs the
county.
AUTUMN EVIILLINER Y,
In our: millinery department
we oiler many Bats of distinc-
tion at $5.00 to $10.01). Every '
hat a splendid model made of
rich Lyon's velvet and Hater's
plush with trimmings or gold
silver and steel embroidered
flowers, buds, etc. Be sure and
visit our millinery department.
West Huron Teachers'
Convention.
The thirty-ninth` annual convention
of the West Huron Teachers' Associa-
tion was held in Victoria school, God
orich, on• 'Thursday; and Friday, Sep-
tennber>14th and 15th.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Cr.'
S. Howard of Zuricli, and, devotional
exercises were conducted by inspector:
Toni.
Miss Ramsey of l:,ucknow read an
paper ent on "Tho l'enoher's
Relation to Play."
Miss Bailie of ' Dungannon, having
just come in after the conclusion of..
Miss Ratnsey's paper, spoke on th 0
same subject; emphasizing its impor-
tance-and
mportance and showing that, it was taught
by the ancients.
'nava
s continued
I'scussio
The c n by
Inspector Torn, Mr. flowerd, and
others.
Mr. IV. H. Johnston, delegate to
the. Ontario Educational Association
c iventi n gave nis rePart speaking
eaking
of the many excellent addresses de-
livered there. A synopsis, of some of
these addresses was given and teach -
Our church parade we had and - all
took part.
A. service at sea wauld touch any
man's heart.
Our praeers to Cod we offer this day
13or guarding and guiding us on our
way.
When we got into dangerous. water
Our boat was guarded at every quar-
ter.
The deck was manned with rifle aucl
shot;
From each battalion creel: shots were
got.
On our vessel we carried two guns ;
One a quick fire and the other for
the Runs ;
The gunner stood at his post all day
Watching for submarines coming our
'vay.
So far everything has gone well
But we must not boast, for we never
can tell
What may happens to our boat so
big.
We don't know the moment we snap
get a dig.
Nov, I've told everything as Far as
we've gone
But now I .must stop as I hear the
big gong.
if we ever reach England I'll tell you
the rest
For the rest our journey we hope
for the best,
We've Just now •sigh ted Old Erin's
shore
As the sea gulls above tis steadily
soar.
Ins the distance we can see mountain
and hull ;
The sight an Irishman's heart it will -
thrill,
Aud 'low by our side we have cruis-
ers two
l-Vale'hing and guiding us safely
through ;'
Lill ave got to :Olaf Lngland, safe and
without grief
Far from the dear land of the Maple
Leaf.
We likely will reach mu'" England
`fore long
And the boys will set up a lively
song ; -
For many are from England and to
Canada did roam
And are now glad once more to see
home.
Now we are sate on England's shore ;
Our frits we've slung on our hacks
once more.
As I finish nip poem, such it map be,
We all hope to cone back 'our dear
friends to see,
CRANE TRUNK SYs EM
'(lie discussion was continued
Mr, White.
Evening Session.
by
A large and attentive audience
gathered for this session.
The president occupied, the chair.
Miss Emma 'Wallace opened the
meeting with a well -executed piano
solo..,
The president's address was net
in order and Mr. Hume in choice lan-
guage delivered an earnest anti in
struetive address, "Zloty the Teacher
Can Command the,Respect and Ad-
miration of his Pupils."
Mrs. Frank Saunders sang a solo
very acceptably.' and kindly responded
to an
Miss M. K. Clifford, M. 13.
Paed,, read an excellent paper on,
"Canadian Poetry.''
Mr. White of London .Normal gave
a splendid address on,, "The Teach-
ing
of History." He opened by eulo-
gluing, the British Empire: In teach-
ing history be would emphasize the
teaching- of biography, because around,
the lives of brilliant and able nien
r
cluster many of the events of
,great
liistoi:y. Politics, not 'partisanship,
should, receive due attention, The
ers were urged to attend. subject should be made interesting`
rather than have the pupils Memor-
ize a tong list of dry facts.
Dr. Strang continued the discussion
of the subject and thought it well to
study well some period in history.
He thought the study of history'
should first prepare us for citizen-
ship, secondlyit should make the
student enjoy good literature more
intelligently, and thirdly it should
awaken in the mind of the student a
sense of his responsibility.
h teachers The Goderm e s with kind
hospitality provided a dainty lnn-cheon of ice cream and cape, which
was enjoyed by all.
The president tendered the thanks
of the Association to those who pro-
vided the musical program.
The singing of the National An-
them brought an interesting meeting
to a close.
Inspector 'Porn anti Dr. Strang an
swered the questions Ail the Question
Drawer;
There were one hundred and twen-
tly-eight teachers present. 'Phis is a
record attendance.
'Pile tingingof the National An-
them
them brought a very successful con-
vention to a close.
Inspector Tons spoke on "Ddpatt-
mental Circulars and School Re-
ports," and gave a large amount of
advice and information.
It was suggested that this Associa-
tion recommend to the Department
of Education that girls lie allowed to
secure their certificates on the same
basis as boys as far as farm work is
concerned. Ml thought it unfair to
the girls not to have this privilege.
n
Afternoon Session. sle. '
The president, Mr. J. P. }Bane, B.
A., occupied the chair.
ll'Iiss I. E. Sharman took a review
of arithmetic with her entrance class
and in .a very interesting manner il-
lustrated how well her class knew
their work.
Mr. 1;.' T. White, J3.A., 13. Paed,,
of London Normal School, spoke on
"Primary Arithmetic" and in an ef-
fective wap showed how necessary it
was to teach the subject by using
concrete numbers. Alter teaching how
to count by ones lie would teach
pupils to count by twos and threes,
etc. This would greatly hell) the
pupils to acquire future irnowledge
easily. He would teach 'work in
measurements by having the pupils
do a good deal of measuring: He
would largely teach through mental
arithmetic, and especially emphasized
the fact that it isn't the amount of
arithmetic done or the speed with
which it is done, but the important
thing Is to have the pupils under-
stand what they are doing.
Sell at Close Profits and
Advertise.
(Durham Chronicle.)
"A newspaper 'has a right to uphold
its own town, and every town should
support its own newspaper. No news-
paper, however, is justified in misre-
presenting facts, and wilful misrepre-
sentations cannot be long tolerated in.
any community. if business men to-
day are going to complete successful-
ly with the big stores, they'll have
to get a spurt on and show the leo
plc in their own counauity that for
values and prices they compare fav-
orably with thT,big city concerns. In
these days of big city advertising,
where standard articles are named,
prices quoted, and free delivery in
some cases used as an additional in-
ducement, mail order buying is bound
to increase unless the local merchant
uses similar means as an onset.
Something must be clone, or business
in small towns will soon be reduced
to a minimum. Newspapers, howev-
er anxious they may be to hold tine
local trade, are powerless to do so
by lying and misrepresentations.
The merchants must out themselves
loose from last century methods; they!
must keep the goods in stock or be
willing to get thena on short notice.
More than that they must be prepar-
ed to sell at close'profits; The small
towns can't mold out long unless they
have live, wide-awake business men
to keep them in the limelight."
COLONIST FARES
(One-way Second-class)
From all stations in Ontario to cer-
tain points in
Alberta
British Columbia
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Texas
Vtaii
Washington, Etc.
On Sale Sept. 241 to Oot, S, inclusive.
Miss. Sharman then took her class
on the lawn and put them through
many exercises in physical training
and military. drill. They showed
marked proficiency In this -work and
delighted everyone by the precision
and gracefulness with which they did
the work.
Miss Christena Johnston read a
splendid paper on "Busy Work for
'First Classes."
Miss M. A. Ellis of Ilersall, in tak-
ing up the same subject of "Busy,
Wort.," spoke against the enormous
amount of supplementary reading for
pupils.
Mr. F. Ross of Dungaunoi spoke
eloquently on "The Duty of a Teach-
er hr the Present Crisis." He would
have the teacher teach his pupils to
play their games fairly, and keep ev-
er before his pupils those great prin-
ciples that.tend to build up a moral
character. He should teach that the
Allies were not the aggressors ; he
would contrast the methods of war-
fare adopted by the two sides and
their treatment of prisoners, etc.
TIe, would then use the war in teach-
ing geography and history, also the
meaning of terms employed, as em-
bargo, trench warfare, etc. The war
also gives the teacher an opportunity
io impress the greatness of the Brit-
ish Empire, its united stand, Can-
adian loyalty and achievement, etc.
Distribution of Seed Grain
and Potatoes.
Byinstructions of the Hon. Minis-
ter of Agriculture a distribution of
superior sorts of grain and potatoes
will be made clueing the coming win-
ter and spring to- Canadian farmers.
The samples for general distribution
will consist of `spring wheat (about
5 lips.), white oats (about 4 lbs.),
barley (about 5 lbs.), amid field peas
(about 5 lbs.). These will be sent
out from Ottawa. A distribution of
potatoes in samples of about S This.
will be carried on from several of
the experimental farms, the Central
Farm at Ottawa supplying only the
provinces of Ontario and Quebec. All
samples will be sent free by mail.
Only one sample of grain and one
of potatoes can be, sent to each farm,
As the supply of seed is limited,
farmers are advised to apply early;
Requests received' after the end of
December will probably be too late.
Anyone desiring a sample should
write (post free) to the 'Dominion
Cerealist, Experimental Farm, Otta-
wa, for an application blank,
Wirngham
Mr. Albert Snell of Toledo, Ohio,
was to town last t peek visiting fri-
ends.
Mr. Balfour of St. Louis is visiting
here, after thirty-six years' absence
front 'the, town. He sees much grow-
th in the place. When lie left here
the towns was a mere hamlet, He in-
tends to remain here until spring,
and 'if he fluids a suitable place' will
reside here and go into business.
ii riday Morning.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows :
President, Miss M. A. Bailie, Dun-
gannon ; Vice-president, Em. McKay,
Hensall ; Secretary -treasurer, Wm.
H. Johnston, Kipper ; Councillors,
J. H. Johnston, Goderich ; Miss Nel-
lie Medd, Winchelsea ; Roy Stone-
house, Blyth ; Miss Irene Quacken-
bush, Exeter ; Miss Annie V. Dor-
ranee, Crediton ; Auditing committee,
R. R. Redmond, Belgrave and G. S.
Howard.
The report of the auditing commit-
tee, showing a balance on hand of
$45.75, was received and adopted..
During the past year the Associa-
tion paid $300 to the British Red
Cross fund.
Mr. E. T. White took ui...,;Prob-
lems and Solutions," and in a very
Interesting manner explained his
treatment of this difficult subject.
Miss Nellie Medd introduced "Com-
position for Third Class."
Mr. Torn spoke on "Educational
Waste," and gave many good hints
to the teachers.
CANADIAN' 'ORTH'ERN
llomeseekers'
Excursion
---to—
ba and
Manitoba
Provinces.
Western
$35.00 to $40.00
Return limit 60 days.
Every Monday during
September and
October,
nesmarmsoweensmosteketwwwwwiewaefa
T. Cooper �
Agent for Canadian
Nc rthern Railway.
The Now w 1917 Model
Ford Car has arrivea
and can be seen at any
time at the Ford
Garage.
The undersigned has
for sale a good 3 -year-old
colt.'
4.2. "1;1
Bert Langford
"The Ford Garage."
Phone 183.
A Beautiful
Art Square
lends a charm to:the room,
It has other advantages al-
so, being easy to clean, easy
to remove. We have et
an excellent allow -
tons,
ing of fine rugs including
Brussels, Axrnlusters, Wil -
present z,,o;` .p•1 .0 tons, etc., that we have
priced at attractive prices.
We would be most pleased
\ to show them to you.
JAS. DUNFORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director.
28 eriSf Phone lc 28
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