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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-10-12, Page 5-Flhursday, Oetobee 12th, 1916, THE CLINTON N'EW ERA. • ' PAGE FIViit megiase • oetmeeetsoeseseeeseee•eae••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • When in Doubt For a Present for the Bride•to-be Choose Silver There is no other gift for the bride that is so . universally certain to be greeted with joy, used with pride, and treasured for years. We carry' a large and well assortecfStOCk of 1847 Roger Bros Knives and Forks, Berry Spoons, Co'd Meat Forks, Pie Servers, Tea, Coffee, Dessert and Table Spoons and numerous other use- ful pieces. Also a good assortment of Silver Plated Hollow- ware, Out Glass, China. and Clocks. W. 11. IltliVAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN EYES TESTED FREE Malanattillneurninnwo 0••••••••••••••••••••11•••• Local News 00.0.010111411111800006180600060. 'SISTER rmAD. /From the Evart, Mich., Review of recent date we clip tlie fol - "towing which has reference CO the death of a former resident of tanley, Mrs Mulfarliine ie a sis- ter of Mr Duncan MeEwan of • "Peter McFarlane, one of Evart's early pioneers and exemplary citi- zens passed. away Sunday morn- ing. His health had been poorfor enany years though the enc was not expeeted as soon. He had speot a portion of the euremer with his daughter, Mrs. E. P Bird- sall, at Ludington, mad the past Jew weeks at the Birdsall cottage ..at Big Lake. A week prOVIOLIS they had returned to their lionise, Mr. McFarlane teerng much im- proved, so it was thought, though be became worse bind the end -came as stated Mr McFarlane was born in Drummond, Canada, .January 2nd, 1806, and passed away Sept, 17th. 1916, aged 80 years on January 1st , 1858, he married Catherine McEwen. They began 'their married life in Stanley, Ont. from which they soon moved to 'Saginaw, Michig,an, ane later, in the fall of 1871, they came to Evart where they were among . the ffirst settlers, and they have re- sided here even„since. To them were born four thildren. Annie, IVIargeret, Elizabeth and Fred, of whom tv,rd survive. in 1887 pa. McFarlane a received Imo injury -while erecting a building in Mere- dith, from which he never .fullY recovered, but in spite of this, such was his energy and ambition ;that he heeler came to the place where he Telt lila work and re- ••sponsibilities should cease. Pce is survived by his 'wife, two daugh- ters, Margaret anti Elizabeth, five grandchildren, and one gran t randehild Tn the passing of te McFarlane, 'we have to mourn the loss of still another of those First settlers who came here when this 'was just a clearing, in the ;woods and who, often at the cost •of real privation, laic( the founcia- ,tion of our little village. But we 'have even more to mourn for in .Mr, McFarlane we lose a man of • such inte.grity, such high princi- eples, such an undeviating sense of right, that there is no man living who can say that he has Done him wrong. Ana with it all he has ;always exhibited that kindly Sym- pathy, that ready comprehension -of the feelings of others to be found only In the man who is not merely just but in the highest wense, generous. In the funeral •address, Rev. J C Cook pejo high tribute to the man, uncorn-' rniaming hi his sufferieg, arid faithfulnees in services of thelides-• ter. He had ,beemember • of '•;the M. E. church during the past forty-five years. '• ,Mrs, James .7•Postal Sang, "Lead Kindly Light'• •Old friends and neighbors, G. 17. .Andrus, B. C. Cannon, William Latta, 0 V. priest, John Birdsall ...and G. W.1V1inchin were the pall -f +bearers, Interment was made in the (ami, clot in Forest! Mit Cemetery. i 3141110 111 )(RAI LWAy. SYST 61, Romeseekers' Extursions Round trip" tickets to points in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al- terta via North Bay, Cochrane, ,and Transcontinental Route, or via Chicago, St. Paul and Duluth, on sale each Tuesday until Oct. • .31st inelusive, at love rates, Through Tourist Sleeping Cars 10 Winnipeg on abotedateS. leaving Toronto 10 45 pan„ no ohmage of ears, via Traneeenti- nental Ronte. :RETURN LIMIT. TWO IVIOXTES. 'Exclusive of date of sale. !Final return limit on all tickets December 31st. Be.rths, reservations, and full .bartieulars at all Grind Trunk ticket offices or write C. E. Horn - Dag, District Passenger Agent, To- ronto, Ont, • 1 Tickets on sale at ticket offices, tr rand Trunk John Bansford &Son, city paSsen- ger and Ticket Agents, phone 57 A, 0. Pattison, station agent Torepto ares clillion I • e ... .. eimimmiesftwormeopisseeitoomamovopeomsoomosemiwommoo Flogs, $11,1ii, • • Bogs $1.0.50, ' Butter, 35e to eSc. • Butter 33c to 35e. Ells 33c to 31c. • Oats 50e to '55e. • Wheat $1.40 to $1.,50, Buckwheat .70e to 5c. Shorts $31 to( $32. ' Bran $00.00e ' • Pea n 1.75, . r Eggs, Ole. Oats, 64e. Wheat, $1.53 Cattle, $8 So Sheep, $7.70 Lambs, 9510.75 Cheese 22%c, Barley tele to 95e. Baxley 75e to 80c. Bay for Wng $; to $8, DISTRICT NE\VS Kippen On Thursday, the1.2th inst.,the Rev. Dri Aitkins is to be inducted in the Presbyterian church here, into the Kippen and Hilts Green charges. After the induction ser - service the ladies of the congre- gations win provide one of their excellent teas. The following Sunday will be their anniversary and the new minister will preach the ,sermons for the occasion. The Methodists intend hoioing their anniversary services on Sun- day, . Nov lith Rev. , 51t'. Baird of Exeter will be the preacher, Nast Sunday they withdraw all services o» neci,unt of tne presby- terian anniversary. Messrs. William and Robert Crawford of Ripley 'a.nd Port Elgin respectively, accompanied by their wives, were guests for Thankegiving of their brother -11)- 14w, Mr. J E. McLean. Our soldiec 'boys were home for Thanksgiving and left on Tues- day for Borden. We were pleases to see them all look so well. Mrs. Walker of Peterboro is home visiting her mother, 1VIrs.W Ivison, and other friends. Mr. and Mrs Squires ornd daugh- ter of Exeter were visiting their brother -tin -law, Mr. Joseph Day - man, this week Miss Helen McGregor, principal of Wellesley public school spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr and Mrs. Archie McGregor IntendedVor Last Week Rev. Mr. Aitkins of Gibraltar, Ont., who received! meal] to the Presbyterian church here) is to be inducted the 12th• inst. 91 IP. Johnston iwho Isla train- ing in the C. 'O. T. C., Toronto, was offered last week and accept ed apositten aeassrstant Super- intendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty.. Be is to ha:ve the rank ofteutenant. Mr. and Mrs. Alex ,Buchanan of Wheatley are here, visiting their son, Webster, who,. has sold his farm and intends to move, back to Essex fora time. Mr. and Mrs. Golden Buchanan of Detroit, are also here visiting their brother, Webster. !Farmers axe (busy harvestiSig their beans. Though hot quite so many beans in a. pod as there are some years yet the crop is a very fair one and( if the ;rumored mice of $8 a bushel is realized it will be a very profitable cerop. A visitor here recently from Buffalo said be paid $7.50 a bushel there notiong ago, 1VIrs. Miner and children, ore home after spending 5, pleasant two weeks' visit with her 'brother near Medina, NewYork, She re- ports that peaches 'are the great crop in that section. Her brother has 5,000 'bushels 'this year but some others have as higbi as10,000 bushels. The prices realized this year are from 60e to $1 a bushel, Silos are being filled, ,Corn is every good crop And II will pro- vide aline lot of feed. This will be very acceptable this' ,year on account of the shortage, in straw. • , 1 GoderieltToWnShip I Bliss Tessio Crooks of St, Marys spent the holiday with her bra- 1 ther on the Base Line. Sir. and Mrs Nixon Welsh of ! Toronto, spent( Thanksgiving with the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Roland Ionizing, Mrs. Colelough of the Base Line who has been visiting her son-in- law • in the West returned home last •0.sriday. Mrs. Robert Thompson spent s ew days evi Ili h,er aunt in Seaf or th. Mrs. Geo Acheson of Toronto, is visiting friends and relativein this locality. Last ;Friday evening alarge num ber of friends ot Mr. and Mee Perdy Cole gathered at their home and presenteci IV/r, Cole with a gold headed umbrella and Mrs, Cole With a mesh b.ijgaSII token of good will before leaving this commun- ity. Mr. and Mrs Cliff Lobb return- ed laste'week after having spent their honeyanoon- with friends and (relatives in Niagara Palls, Buffa- lo, and other pointe. • • On Friday evening of last week the friends and neighbors of Mr, and Mrs J. Cole gave them a Sunrise Party on the eve of their departnre from their (1005 00 Oen. 10, Codench town. ship. A programe was rendered con. &sting of instrumental and vocal selec Mons, violin and gv•amphone selections •duets, solos, readings and speaehes. AM speaking in the highest terms and expressing regret at their removal from our midst Mr, 11 A Roberton gave a short address. A. silver °bete lene was presented to Mrs, Cole by Miss Ruby 'Currie and to Mr. Cole a gold mounted umbrella by Mr, Arthur Triek. A very fitting reply was made by Mr, (Jole. Lunch was than served and the remainder el the evening was 51)5111in valions flunsements Mr. and Mrs. Oole left the bap -flying morning for London where he has secured a position, The best wishe.n at the coin rourilty go with them. Tutencled for Lase Week. R.McLellantf who, spent the summer in Detroit Xeturnect home last week, • Mr. and Mrs. grad. Morgan and Ur. and' Mrs. Thos. Morgan and 1.1.11dren of Port Stanley visited friends in the vicinity le.st week and also took in the Ceoderich fah. • Mr. and cnn Jtlra., Peter. Mc]) oug all and son, Murray. and Mr. and Mis. Jas Stirling motored! to Glenn -Ms on Thursday and returned on Sunday, • While threshing at! Mr, Sas. Stirling's last week some 01 the men !discovered smoke, coming , through the roof. Had it not been ' there was aladdeI handy and water the barn and contents Would soon have 'been destroyed as there was a strong windblowing straieht on the barn a.nd the shingles were very dry. • Mrs. Chas. McGregor and Miss Daisy Curry spent Sanday in Gode rich, Mr. John Alexander who; re- cently moved toLambton, Co.. was calling on his told' neighbor& in this vicinity last week. The many friends othIr Peter Young will be ploasect to knowhe is able to be out again, after a se-, were sickness. Mrs. Margaret Stirlingwho, has spent the summer with her family in Port Stanley is visiting friends in the neighborhood. Mrs. Jas. Russell of Sunshine is visiting at tbe home of Mrs. Peter McDotigall The many friends of Mee, A.Me- Guire will be 'sorry' to hear other continued illness. • Brilissels A leveed breaking crowd was in at tendacce at the +amed fel fair held here on Irriday. the eatereceiets being upwards of 8850. The weather was perfect and the inimense gathering kept good o•der, The races were excep tionally well contested, and the show ing of both light and heavy horses was never better. The inside department was ,also well filled, especially in the ladies display, Seaforth band supplied the music and the exercises by the physical training class of the 101st Battalion we, e greatly enjoyed by the crowd. At hast 800 people were un sibie to gain edruittence to the concert in the hall in the evening. Mrs William Harris, sr., a resident of Brussels, for a great many years, died at her h.cnne late an Wednesday night last atter an illness of several months. She was 75 years of age. Two daughters surviv Mrs. ,Tae. Donaldson, of Elena, and Mrs. Robt. Oreen, of Cayuga, he•house and lot known as the nininford property,', on Turnberry street, has been. purchased by Jas, Evans, of the 7th line of Morris, who gets possession in the spriog. Root, Thoinson shipped another car of live poultry to New York this week. At a meeting of Brussels Red Cross Society collectors were appointed to canvass the town for 'the Trafalgar day subscription, It is expected the Council will also make a giant as they did last year. A union service was held in St, Sohn's Chuech, on Thanksgiving Day and was conducted by Hev.R.E. Page. StanICY .Mr, Reinhart ii,nd wife of Bay City, Mich., and Mr Hugh Me- Diarmid and wife, of • -Seaforth, visited at the home of Mr. Thomas Baird onl Thursday oflast week. Mrs. Agnes Gilmour and Mrs Mary Cameron' visited friends in Turnherry duringi the holidays. Mr. Thos. Campbell, wife and daughter Jeansepent Thanksgiving with. relatives in London. Mr. Wm, Baird of Toronto spent. the first p1 the week at hie olrI ome, • Mr. 'Fred Dunlop of Diodes sper t the first of the, week' at the home of his brother -lin -law, Mr. ' Johii McCowan 'I he annual examination of the Saibbath School in S. S, No. 1, Stan- ley was held as usual on IVIonday, Thanksgiving Day, by the Rev. Dr. Stewart, formerly pastor of Willis church, Clinton, but now of Toron- to. Tho Dr conducted the exanain ation ,on the Shorter Catechism and Biblical knowledge in his usual pleasant ane cheerful manner. At the elose of the examination pile es and rewards were given to the pupils, A number of visitors Was peesent. They Pili enjoyed the exercisee of the afteemoon and were roueli pleased to greet their former pastor. Brueelield Rev. B H. Kitchen of Hamilton visited at his old home last week, Neil Smith is having a cement' foundation placed' under his house. Tho open ditch through our vil- lage is being filled up, tile being placed kit it. Pte,"P Weeks of the 16ist spent Thankegiving at the home of Mr. E. Morrison!, 'Re expects to go overseas soon. A Sluggish Liver CAUSES LOTS OF TROUBLE. Unless the liver is working properly You may look forward to a great many troubles arising, such as constipation, severe headaches, bilious headaches, sick headaches, jaundice, sick stomach, etc. Mrs. J.! Shellsworth, 227 Albemarle St., Halifax, N.S., writes; "I take pleasure in writing you concerning the great value I have received by using your Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills for a sluggish liver. When my liver got bad 0 would have severe headaches, hut after using a couple of vials of your pills I have not been bothered with the headaches any more." Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills are, with- out a doubt, the best liver regulator on the market to -day. Twenty -,iv e years of a reputation should surely prove this. Milburn'SLaxa-Liver Pills are 25 cent, per vial, 5 vials for 51,00; for sale et all dealers, or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T. Milburn. Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. • WHEN BUYINGYEAST INSIST ON HAVING THIS PACKAGE 411.6115 01ICOMPANY1-11 DECLINE SUBSTITUTES Lieut, Duncan Aikenhead spent the week end at his home. While !here the Oddfellows of our vil- lage presented, him with it locket. Ole expects to go soon. He is in the artillery Pte. tHenderson Forrest of Lon- don spent Thanksgiving 3./ay at home Miss Margaret Ailcertheati spent Thursday in Toronto. 'Dr. Canfield of Appin bac mov- ed into our village unit* begun practising. Albert Aikenhead and wife of London visited at the home of his brother, William Aikenhead, this week. The sacrament . of the Lord's Supper, will be held in the Pres- byterian Church on Sabbath next. Porter's 10181 Miss MeCommair of Colborna is visiting at Mrs Burke's Mr. and Mrs Wm Johnson visit- ed their daughter, Mrs. Moore at Mitchell last week. 51yrle Marshall returned to her home at Trowbridge on SaturdaY. DialbeU Siinciltar is spiendtrig a few da.ys. with her sister Mrs.Les- lie Cox, 0.W Potter and family spent Thanksgiving at Kippen. Mr, and Mrs Wesley Vanderburg and children spent Smithy in Clinton. , Anniversary services will be held in Bethel .church on Sunday Oct. 1.5the Rev. Hayden of Ben - miller will preach morning at 10.90 and 7 o'clock in the evening, latentied for last week. Rally services will be held at Bethel church Sunday morning next at 1030. Anniversary sere vices postponed till Oct. 15th, ' Setae Mona loihnirton „returned home from Trowbridge on Satur- day, her niece, Myrtle Marshall he- cotnpanying ber Mr. and Mrs. O.W., Potter and family motored to Woodstock on Friday, returning home Monday. IVIe and Mrs. !Fred. Morgan, Mr, and Mrs Tom. Morgan and Mrs. Sterling of Port Stanley visited in the neighiborhoocf last week. IVIr. and Mee. Peter McDougall and son, Murray, and Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Sterling motored to Kincar- dine on ;Friday returning! home on Sunday. Barfield Intended for last week. T.3. Marks who has been so dangerously ill is slowly recover- ing. Mrs. S.Bledr, !who has been' an olid thnd resident of this 'plume died recently at the Soo, aged 80. The !remains 'will be, interred in this cemetery. Memorial !services will be held in the Methodist church, on 'Sunday evening next in sympathy Ior the death of Pte.Currie who Was killea in the trenches 115 Paafoce, this being the first direct Bayfield boy to lose his life at the, !war. The tug Edna K, arrived in port without her •srookestaek fromone oilier recent trips and •fora time the cause was unknown, but it is learned that crew of the ,tug and also the fishing smack( (Helen Mc- Leod completed Getting their netS at Grand Bend simultaneously When the crew of the tug ehallenged.the McLeod for a race 105 out, hay!: or. Tho latter nailing undee camels, turned onher engines and for a, time was Arnatell for the Edna Ks till the blzuzang fires caught in the ,smokestack which soon- broke off and fell overboard after which it was with some difficulty she was able to make her !way to our harbor. Whips Mr. MOP.Der was returning from Clinton on Sunday evening last became on Ito( what he :bee believed to be a cirunk inan lying on the road just as ha turned the bridge corner and at once threw his auto in the ditch! to avoid dis- aster, where the auto jawed and became useless; on further, exam-, ination the supposed drunk, 'was a su:t of clothes stated with straw placed there by some serf-cones:4d. smartly, Mr. Merner's ear , was dis- lodged with butlittle injury ,and Itis believed unsafe for eny man real or faked tobe lying en front of Me. IVIerneree car .&n future RAINeOPITS If you would be prepared to meet without fear, the cold, wet days of fall that are fast approaching. You should visit this store and have a look over our large assortment of wet weather goods. I RAINCOATS -Our raincoat stock is the largest and best assorted we have ever shown, and our prices the lowest. We have Men's Coats from 5.00 to ts.00 Women's Coats from 4.5o to 15.0o See our new Tweed Raincoats both ladies and men's They are the latest idea in raincoats See our men's special waterproof coat at $10 RUBBERS -Don't let your children go with wet feet -- it is too expensive. The cost of dry feet is small if you buy your rubbers here. We handle nothing but the best. Buy a pair early and be prepared Agents for New Idea Patterns and Send -Ready Clothing Plumsteel Bros. Small Profits Phone 25. More Business Rehool 1:teports S.S. Na 11, Goderich Twp The following is thd report for September,- • Sr. IV -Ruby Churchill, Francis Powell, Pearl Churchill, ElsiePer- guson, Bruce Holland. . •. • Jr, IV -Glenn 'Ferguson, Clifford Castle, Howard Currie,. Sr. II -Laura, Currie, Oliver !Fer- guson, Elmer Trick. ! Pt. II -Melvin Elliott_Verna.Col- slough. . , . Primer -Viola Holland, 'Mervyn Badkin. ERMA DIEHL, Teacher, S. S. No, 14, Stanley, The following is the September .2.1111~M report. Names are 'in order of merit - V -S, H. Thompson, ST„ W. Rathwell, G. C. McLean; IV A -M. A. Cooper, Z. B Moore IV B-R.R. MeLymont, N.J. Hood G. J. Cooper, Sr. III-E.L.Hyde, W.J Ross. Jr..III-S.M. Poster, W.S Work-. man, L.S. Near. Sr. II -W. A. Ross, 0.051 Poster, S. C. Tiror Pt. Mariam, 017. An- derson, R. T. Jarrott, Pt, 1-11.A. Dinsdale, 111M.Mer- G.C. iFoster. Tho best spellers] in the month- ly spelling match were - !Fifth -Sidney Thompson iFourth A -M. A. Cooper 'Fourth 33 -Verner McLymont Sr. Third -Wilfrid Ross Jr. Third -Luella !Foster Second -Wallace Ross Second Part -Olive. Anderson Dressing. Station, Elrine Lino--Offiefal itim, "Bottle, of the Somme:. an An urgent call for help again goes forth from the Motherland's mighty life- saving agency the British Red Cross, The Empire is called upon to give greatly, give lovingly, give quickly, that the sick, wounded and suilezing on all the battle fronts may not languish and perish in their hours of deepest res73. ' Here is a great work in which all can share. The Joint War Committee of the Britten Red Cross Society and Order of St. John is Ske only institution which carries voluntary aid to Sidi sick and wounded ef the British forces on lane1 and sea in every_ region of the war Thousandg a lives of our bravest and beet are saved threeegb this splendid work. YOUR gift may Aare s fife. Isn't it worth doing 7 It la. GIVB I Make "Our Day" Your Red Cross Gift Day Give on October 19ith ,The Red Cross looks atter the transportation of sick and wounded --it equips thousands of hospitals, rest and convalescent homes, it supplies countless requisites for hospital work, clothing and other coin - forts. Over 2,000 Red Cross Motor Ambutances are at work on the various fronts, while "rest stations," hospital trains, steamers and launches, food for pri- soners, books, special work for the blind, etc., etc., are a few, only, of Red Cross activities. Ontario's princely gift In 19)3 of $1,514,000 rang, a clarion mercy ea/I, throughout the Empire. The British Red Cross were grateful beyond measure, and their appeal through Lord Lansdowne, President, now conies to us es to friends who sympathize and bell). The need is greater to -day than a year ago -it Is ever growing. Will Ontario do less than she did last year? 1'l0 3 GIVE -give a day's pay, give all you can, Gip. Premier Flearst Has Seen the Work "My visit to England and 1711111100 has aroused deeper appre- ciation than ever of the splendid work of the Red Cross. It deserves every support, and I trnst the people of Ontario will respond with their usual generosity to the British Red Cross Appeal for October 10th." HON. W. H. ITEAUSZ, Prime Minister of Ontario. He gives twice who gives quickly. Your help. is needed NOW! The Motherland's only direct, appeal to us for help in this great war is her great Red Cross mercy work. °Merle's response must arid will be quick and, generous. Give through .the Treasurer of your Local. Committee - or, send your subscription to the Clark of your mnnici- pality-or, make it payable to mon. T. W. IVicGarrY, Treasure? British Red Cross Fuad for Ontario, Parlia- ment Buildhags, Toronto, Don't Let -Your Stricken Defenders Call in Vain, but VC70911101.1.1111.1MMINII•111. The Sick and Wounded Call Fr Your Help Give on October 19th Your gilt Will go entirely to the British Red Cross, where, again, through much voluntary work, the working expenses are rut dovrn to only % of the total revenue. Thus, if you give $10, actually $9.V/M4 goes to the healing and saving of some stricken hero. The expenses of the Ontario Committee, advertising, printing, eto., are being met entirely by the Provincial Government, Mr. N. W. Rowell, K.C., Brings a Red Cross Message "1 bring a message of cheer to those who have relatives at the front and who fear they may be wounded. I believe ever. thing human skill can do, that human were and sympathy can provide, is being done and provided each day and each night throughout the year by the Army Medical Corps and the Red Cross, It Is a perfect marvel of efficiency." MR, N. W. RolVP,LL, Hstis Leader of the Opposition. • . 4 eieSsiseisil'es Wounded in the 'irenehee--Otailai VIhn, U85tI5otho SothhthZ