HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-12-14, Page 8Clinton News -Record
December 14th, I9I(i:
Glance gour ege over this list of
Appropriate, Usetul and Lasting
Christmas and New Year Gifts
Carving sets in cases,
Scissors in cases
Pocket and pea knives
Roger and Nevada silver
knives, forks :& spoons
Meat forks and cake forks
Berry spoons, 'etc.
Auto strop safely razors
and many others
Mickel plated ware in
teakettles, tea and coffee
percolators, casseroles,
trays, salt and peppers
Alluniinum and granite
and English enamel ware
in teapots and jugs
0 -cedar mops
Carpet sweepers
Skates and sleighs
See the old time Fire Place or Grate for burning
soft or hardcoal or wood, only $10.00'
All kinds of Mitts and gloves
z nd Iros.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND NOVELTIES
Rubbers ! Rubbers ! Rubbers!
Are you getting the very best that money
can buy in Rubber Footwear?
Are you buying these Rnbbers at the
lowest possible prices ?
Give us a call for your next pair.
We handle only the best and sell theniat
the lowest prices possible for high=grade goods
Small
Profits
AGENTS—SEMI-READY CLOTFIING, NEW 'DEA PATTERNS
Plurnsteel Bro. Bas€ness
A Man a
T
and His Shoes)
A. man likes to buy his Shoes, at a store in which he
has confidence—where he knows that the shoes are the
n value in return for
i that hewill get real honest lest and
money.
Ta other words, Sir. if you buy your Shoes here. you
will get satisfaction as well as shoes.—mot an advertised
fictitious value, but
Real Shoe Worth
We have a Just Right Shoe Style for Man's taste
anti a special requirement
We're Men's Shoe Specialists
SHOES AT
$4.60 $5.00 $6.50 up to $8.00
There is no copyright on these prices. Auy store can
ghote them. Its our Shoes at the price that tell the
story, and we trust we may have your consideration.
FRED. JACKSON
fresh
ersonad
;Stationery
Use Lotus Lawsp
Statiogery for all
your socia! corres-
pondence. While
moderately priced, it
is of a quality that
delights both segder
and receiver. t
Note Paper Envelopes . !If
Invitations
WrilindTablets Papotried
Correspondence .Cards
.
Initialled, Stet ionery
Gentlemen's Club - Noto
and Envelopes •
Often the Cheapest
Always the Best.
Miss Marion Harland spent the week-
end as the guest of Mrs. R. Match
of Goderich.
Miss Polly Mennen tip
from Toronto to s Christ-
mas vacation.
Miss •White of Winnipeg 'is in town,
the guest of her aunt, Miss White
of Princess street.
Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Robinson' were
in Otterville over the week -end at-
tending the opening of a now
church there, a former parish.
Pte. George Weber, who has' been
spending_ some time in hospital in
London, is in town' this week. His
old friends are glad to, see him
and hope he will soon • be quite
his old self again.
a1. IL Alexander of London was a
week -end' visitor in Clinton.' "Herb"
always finds a hearty welcome, a-
morigst old friends in Clinton on
his oone too frequent and always.
hurried visits.
Limit. A. 3. Grigg, recruiting officer
for the county, 'signed on two men
this week from this vicinity ' for
the 63rd battery, London, that be-
ing thebranch of service which
a6
they preferred. Limit. Grigg is in
Exeter this week.
Mrs. French, who has spent the past
..,couple of years with her son in
Wetaskewin, Sask., has returned to
town and will again take up resi-
dence here. Clinton continues to
be the ''home" town to all those
who have for any length of time
basked in its kindly and hospitable
atmcspliere. .
Mr. J. wt Crooks has been in town
during the past week. "Jack,"
who has been making his headquar-
ters iu Vancouver, B.C., for sonic
time past, has not visited Clinton
since early last summer. If he seems
somewhat absent-nlilliled and pre-
occupied on this occasion an inter-
esting announcement in our local
column may perhaps account for it.
for con enial-
is too early o
Ityetg
Y
lations hut they're all ready to
be spoken.
is .expected
pend the
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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 at
present an excellent show.
ing of fine rugs including
Brussels, Amninsters, Wil -
tons, etc., that we have
priced rices.
We would he most attractivepleased
to show them to you.
JAS. DUNFORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director.
28 f Phone • War. 28
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The News -Record For
Neat, Well Exeenied
Job Work.
Introducing Your
Friend
BROWN'S
Good stock of Gift. Things at the
LPlacefor Gifts
THE CHRISTMAS STORE
Dry Goods and House Furnishings
Next Royal Bank, Phone 67.
NIXIMENIZOIRMISEED.
mo, '1st 3,, 0,'
And His Clinton
Headquarters
Everyone gives pieser. is at Christmas—
even in war time. t Perhaps the gift -joy
of the Christmas -tide is more needed now
I--_— than ever before.
THE STORE OF,;,THE CIRISTf1AS. SPIRIT
Custom Tailoring and Men's Furnishings
Opposite Public„Library, Phone 103,
ISPElleitildeMPLIM
Gifts this Year Ought to`be Useful
Needed things for the home --a new Rug or curtains, table or other linens. New things to wear are always needed
(and appreciated) -by every member of the family. The kiddies, of course, expect new ties and ribbons, which
don'tEcost much, if you buy them HERE, and which help to create the Christmas atmosphere in the home.
Useful Gifts are Here in Abundance
Welldisplay'ed-and price tickets everywhere. Prompt, courteous and efficient Service
is characteristic of this store, and you'll find that
HOLIDAY SHOPPING HERE IS A DOUBLE PLEASURE
1st—Because of the tremendous variety of gift -goods
2nd -Because your gift money will do mosthere
With stocks as big as ours, it is impossible in this space to even suggest their gift possibilities, The
goods are all arranged for easy seeing. WILL YOU CONE AND SEE? You will not be urged
to buy a thing—its against our rules. But if we can help you, the PLEASURE is ours and the
PROFIT yours.11
Notwithstanding all difficulties, this year's collection of gift things is the finest we have ever shown.
We are doing our utmost to make your Christmas happy by supplying the best of gift goods at the..
closest of prices.
You remember how often in the rush of the last day or two before Christmas you have resolved to
do your holiday;shopping early, This is the time to begin
Come and see the best Selection of
Christmas Merchandise Hereabouts
•
The Christmas Store
Phone 67
The Store of the Christmas
Spirit
Phone 103
W.
Chester, Mon-
tana,
J.S. Young of bon-
tana has been a visitor in town
for the past week, having been called
home to attend the funeral of his
mother, the late Mrs. :.lames
Young. it is over twenty years
since Mr. Young left Clinton ' and
though lie has been back 'in sever-
al occasions since the town has
changed so ninth that there are but
a few of the old friends of itis
boyhood nosy left. Mr. Young re-
calls a lacrosse team, of which he
was a member, which was wont to
win glory for the "Huh” on many
a hard-fought lacrosse field in the
Says that arc past. `Cap" Mor
rich and "]Bert" Kerr are the only
members of that particular: team
now left in Clinton. Though for
some years a citizen. of the United
States Mr. Young has 'a very warns
spot in his heart for the land of
his birth and fcer everything Bri-
tish. He says that the English
speaking Americans art .almost to
a man pro -ally and that 'they are
hoping for an early ably victory In
the present war. He is 'a Repub-
lican in polities aid supporter.
Hughes in the recent presidental
election and lie is thoroughly con-
vinced that if Roosevelt or Hugh
es had been in the presidents,' chair
that the policy of the .'United
States would have been' vastly dif-
itrent from what it has been dur-
ing the past couple of years. For
one Airing lie is sure that the Lus-
itairia would rover have been sun';
with its hundreds of innocent vie -
turns. Mr. Young un • is a rancher r in
Montana and also travels through
several' of the. Status of the Union.
Holmesviile
Rev. George McKinley of Seaforth
preached eloquent sermons in the in-
terest of missions in the Methodist
church on Sunday week aria the fin-
ancial part of the enterprise was well
taken hold of by the congregatioli.
On account of illness out teacher,
'bliss Garrison, was obliged to close
school for a couple of clays last week.
Our soldier boys,arenut being for-
gotten during zulb
this 11S Cil 'b
tea
s sea-
son, .many parcels of good things
having been sent them during the
past weeks.
The Mission Circle intend having a
bazaar in the Methodist church on
the afternoon and evening of Fridap
Of this week, The affair is to raise
funds for the education of an Indian
girl and they wish the support of
the community in their enterprise.
The date of the Christmas tree en-
tertainment for the Sunday school
has been changed from the 22nd to
the 21st, the former date interfer-
ing with that of Ebenezer.
The township oouneil met In IJo1-
mesville on Monday week with all
the members present and an election
bylaw was. passed as follows : Nom-
ination to be held in Holmes' hall,
Hoimesville, on Friday, Dec. 22nd,
at twelve O'clock, noon, the election
(if any) to be held on
Monday, ,
Jan,
lit, .1017, with polling booths et the
following places' and with the fol-
lowing returning officers and poll
clerks : No. 1, O'raugehall, Chris. W,
Johnson, Robt. Meliwain. No. 2,
Melville Sturdy's, Melville Sturdy,'
Howard Sturdy, No. 3, Albert liat-
rison's, John Woods, Albert Harris-
on. No. 4, Mrs.'. W, TJ, Elliott's
Robert Chill, Lewis Anderson, No.6,
11. 0. Murphy's If. O. Murphy, Ira
Merrill. No (I, Mrs. Hart hick's,
Guy Kraits, Adam Cantelon.
The following accounts were paid :
C'irayel, .James Thompson, $7.04 ;
John Potter, $2.24 , S. T. Walter,
$14.30 ; (Ens. Williams, Jr, $.1.0 ;
John 'Fraser, $0.87 airs, W -Wes-
ton, $4.90 F. W. Farncoiut, YI'ol-
land Drain Award, $29.75 ; John Col-
borne, refund dog tax, $1.00 Chas.
Lindsay., refund statute labor, $7.50;
councillors' services at board, $130 ;
clerk's salary, $1.lt5 ; postage and
stationery, $11.73 ; tteaswrcr's salary
$85 , J. R Holmes, hall rent, $46
0. W. Potter, sanitary inspector,
$180.85:; Dr. Whiteley, 117,O.l1, $37.-
50 ;
37.-50; Board of Health, $40.70 Alex.
Sterling, sheepclaim, $24 ; Hiram
Frill, cement work, $77.75; Williams'
Weston, ,cement work, $11.0.25. 'rhe
council adjourned to meet again on
Dec. 15th at ten o'clock a.m.—N,\1'.
Trewartha, Clerk,
ti
rector of i
Jeakinsnc e
Rey. C. ] .
Jude's Atwell, Brantford preached a
very interesting sermon in fit. John's
church on Sunday afternoon last.
Tuckersmith Township
Turner's S S. will •have their
Christmas Tree entertainment on 'Fri-
day evening of next week,
Ooderich.
Mrs. Robt. Elliott, widow of the
late Reeve Robt. Elliott of •Goder-
fcb, passed away at her home here
on Thursday last. The funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon to :Mait-
land cemetery.
Rev. J P. Forel returned last week
from Ottawa, where lie attended the
funeral of his daughter-in-law, wife
of Mr. A. R. Ford of the Press Gal-
lery,who ac-
companied
Miss Hellen, o
lery Ottawa.
be capital, is re-
m
companied hhn to t t r
!mining with her brother.
Rev. J. li. Fotberingham, who has
been rector of fit. George's church
here for the past five years, has ac-
cepted an invitation to become rec-
tor of Grace church, Brantford, and
resignation of the charge here takes
place the end of the month.
Miss Retta Clark, who is training
at Grace hospital, Taranto, ,is holi-
daying at her home in town,
Miss Jean Taylor has returned
borne from a lengthy visit in Toron-
to Collingwood and Midland.
Mrs. Grummett returned last week
after spending the summer with her
son 'and daughter at Cabri, Sask.
Blyth
-
Fearof Morris town-
ship
n
Russel 0
Mr.It s
ship has sold his farm and is nos-
ing into town. :tie has formed a
partnership with Mr. W. Phillips,
Summerhill
A curial. will be held rn eonneerion
with the St. Peter's church the first
week in the new year. flet 'catty,
full particulars later.
Divine service an 1 sd'ni den on Snit -
d ly next in tit. I'ct, rs to :mil,: all
welcome.
Special Christmas service snit ser-
mon on December 2•1th at seven
o clods, Holy communion will be no_
ministered at this setvlee.
Do your "bit„ for the Red tress
In' tom;ng uuI to the concert in the
town hall 'Thursday avelling; nest.
East Wawanosh
'lie, following is the report of 5,
5 No, III, tor the mouth of Nitrous,
bet; --Sr, 'lth-,l.urlltr 1\ttlsnn, ails
Johnston, b)dtie Melton's I r. d 1•h,
—4Vnitor l'utteryon, rtl..A,'18 u
MAI( lolv1111, I\luyt I' artier. Jr, 111d,
Finley MrU"\v'nu, sr. Jed--' 1,1,,
'Me (1o1vnn, isshar'0bd- hiv'oly
Burtch, .filarl Cuhtwell, 1''t :lute --h1110
C'.aidweli, Ernest 1'ntkcr, llesrl; +rpc\l
Icrs for the miner; -S(. Ith-=;Ada
Sr, Io,�
h ' Met t,rv4uu, ' :Ila - t hna hu.6 n , ,
.1 r,,lrib l' luliiyi 1111llt,wun, i1 ,ud--
I'hrlvu Itureh,=<=1;, 11, i'li(ilLprl, Ten
cher.
11
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Pred Appleby
left hint
l
for 1tri whore a +rr s, � 'iii+ e lla lame rsae to ret it
good. position,
p .Seaforth.
Mr. JI W. Beattie has donated a
case of stuffed birds to the Collegi-
ate Institute:
1lessrs. Chas, Aberhart and' 141. A-
neeirt were in London last week at-
tending 'a meeting of the Mystic
Shriners.
Mr. F. C. Jackson or Montreal has
been here visiting his father, Mr.
George Jackson,
Mr. Robt. McMillan x
s its Detroit
last week.
Capt. Hodgins of Hamilton spent
a few days in town reeentlyl.
Mrs. (Dr.) W. Turnbull of Vancou-
ver, B. C',, visited at the home or
Mrs. W. D. Bright last week.
Word was received from Ellice Me -
Lean, son of Mrs, A. McLean of town,
that he has' arrived in an English
hospital anti that his condition is
improving. He was buried bp the
explosion of a shell and his hearing
was thought to be destroyed,
Sglmuel Dickson, ex -Postmaster, sen
of the late .James Dickson, N. P.,
tiled here on Saturday afternoon of
pneumonia, which followed a chill re-
ceived while acting as pallbearer at
fu funeralof Mrs, 1fcC sll but - a
the reel 0
seventy-
sixth
vn -
' klie was in hism e t
week ago. S
sixth year. Ile was appolnted Post-
master In 1805, which ofrce he held
until the completion of the new post -
office in the fall of 1013. He was a
prominent member of the Presbyter-
ian church, a capable and painstak-
ing phi i r servant, and held .tau the
'highest esteem bp the entire com-
munity. lie loaves a wife, one corm,
Samuel A. Dickson, barrister or Ed-
monton, and four daugittete, Mrs.
0. .Zones tout lire. IV. Corbett, of
Sasicatchew'an; lire (lav) E. 'I
Corbett of Montreal, sad Mrs. A. D.
Sutherland or Seaforth, whose hr's
bmm nil is Deputy Postmaster here.
Auburn
The funeral of Mr. Austin Church,
of West ' Wawanosh, who was ]tilled
while grooming his horse on Sunday
last, tarok place to Colborne ceme-
tery on Tuesday. Much sympathy
is felt for the bereaved family.
Mr. Jones, expert watchmaker es
Brussels, has decided to spend a few
days each month at Auburn.
The children af' the different Sune
day schools are having a
unionn L
r
at•
tise
for their Christmas cantata,
which will be given on the 22nd.
Miss Fannie Ccott is busy moving
to the Presbyterian manse now own-
ed by Mrs. Munro.
Mr, John Short, Toitsoural Artist,
has disposed of his barber gutit to,
Ralph C?raveston. Mr. Graveston is
busy moving this week.
MIrs. B. Walters of Hamilton .145
daughter are spending a few weeks.
at the home of Mrs. Neave,
Home -fade
Stove Pipes
Also a few second=hanct
Stoves, in good repair
for sale.
Agents for McClary't Famous
Sunshine Furnaces.
Call or phone for prices.
Estimates cheerfully given.
BYAM & SUTTER
Sanitary 'Plumbers, Phon fr
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LEAVE TOIONTO UNION STATION
0.4 5' p.m.
Monday, Wedrne'sciay, Friday
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Agent, ,08 King St.,