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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-12-21, Page 4affen Page Hour ....:• .„g.. n•r.. •2b ry:-n•.a":u'.'fl:+YSZ.P..071aallga4511=2714 -4rcE=**.,..,,.0. "gang= .4llfli34er y eaatLy • to-4lreatl' 4ua tiny, one 7S 'Dry (oods Fare' 1louse Far atislriaa s: uality Furs for t Christmas Gifts t. to The Christmas girt to lie appeeeint ed should have some qua'litiee, which will nut pass with the festive season, f' To assist you in your gift selection we publish herewith a -list toremind you otsome oftee goodthings h we have in oar stock for this gift giving ,season. ---00--- ridson seal sets Black wolf sets Persian lamb sets Black Fox sets Grey lamb sets Sable Sets Mink Sets Red B'oxsets The ever popular andmost accept, able gift for every member of the family. . Christmas Linens Linens are always in order few Christmas giving and no house keeper ever bee toe teeny. You should not. miss seeing rhe beautiful display of linens ere have gathered together for this holiday ' selling, We have one of I he best collections' we hive ever shown, A few Suggestions for Christmas giving for Ladies and Gentlemen Gilts For Ladies Fancy htandkereltiefs Parasols Scarfs Collars Sweaters f Fancy Waists Fancy • .Flneiery ]3ordior Caps Aand Tinge Fancy Bags Bed Slippers Gilts For Gentleman Umbrellas Scarfs Ties 'fie pins '1'ie claps Garters Sleevelets Fox Randerchi,Je Gloves ' This wrore Wit: be Open er•eaings the ixrele Bel Ore G.-4'Isia.s, .1.446 1 1 REAL la',,'.471 ,SZiri:`lls? EN'v' Every Briton that :s fit, Join our femeeell team; we'll drew you Peer's Stirring Lines on London frish 1 how'its done; at Lecz ; At LOos the Germans found t That we charged them off the grouted, The Ears of 1.i1 -t: keit arrived in ' For the London Irish played the game New York during ibit], He told the ,• and won! reporters that '•fon may ask any Chorus: questions you like, but I want to say Cheer, boys, Cheer, we're London Irish, first that 1 ant not a pulyganhist nntl Shout out this message 'cross the sea; not a burglar; I have never been in We will come to teach the FIen jail and have 6 in real money. I sow to show bis heels and run, C61110 here to sen my daughter, Mrs. ;And go with the boys to Berlin on the James Cox Brady, and also to see • Spree! 4»y granddaughter. 1 think her name is Victoria. Thier r, wljnt I've go to find cut: Put thin Dart is the author REEVE BISSET RETIRING. of a rapes entitled '-'Phe London Irish," Reeve ;Bisset of Colborne township, tl t am Pe t'tg t I710 rime Of'"Coll announces that he will not be candi- fl -t i ?„nd.” here is one of tate s arise. with il,i' ahorttst date for re-election for the coming �o r, all u,ul de your bit, year. Mr. Bisset has held the 'Reeve's chair for four years. W 0 n 0 • it �I •••••••••• (a 0 • tl • • • s • • • • • • •• • • a • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • e • • •• • E We make these only from 4)411urlle Vegetable Parchment s o We carry in stock a line printed with the words Choke Dair.Y Butter • •• for immediate delivery. They are sold at the following prices: 1000 Sheets 500 Sheets 25o Sheets ...... oo Sheets • • a • • • i • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a 0 • al • • • • • • R $2.25 1.50 .75 .35 Wrappers specially printed from your own copy, we can supply them at the . following prices - 50.0 $2.00 1 M 3.25. 2 to 4 M..,, 2.75 per M 5 Nl 2.5o• per M i o M.... .........2.25 per M • • The Eta- . e 1'`Ie� E 1 ; eLINTON • • • •••••••••••••••••• • • • ,.. -:min-•c'�• THE CLINTON NEW ERA.: §`T‘RIC,'`-t NEWS GODERICH. The funeral Look place Monday after -1 noon to Maitland Cemetery of tl e late I. Norman McLoughlin Rumball, emengnst son of Ebenezer Rutnball, and a former well known young man of town. The .young man, whose death took place on Saturday leering in Toronto from pneu- monin, was 27 years old, and in kis last year at law studyingwith the firm of Proudfoot, Dunca2 and Grant. , Besides he sorrowing parents, two s eters, Mrs. Nichol, of London ; jeers, Geo: Webster and one brother, Ceswell survive. WI NGHM. A well attended and very enthusiastic meeting of the Business. a\'Ien's Associa- tion was held in the Council chamber; when it was decided toholcl a monthly horse fair and also in future to work under the auspices of the Board of Trade. Friday afternoon about two o'clock Mr. Aron Posliff, a teamster of CVingham, while driving a sleigh alfout fourmoles from here took suddenly, ill and was. carried into the home of Mr. Puked. A doctor arrived in a few minutes, but Mr. Posllff Was passed all assistance and died a few minutes later. The deceased lived in the Township of Turnberry . for many years and from there moved into the town. where heated since resided. - He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Forrest Wil- son, of Turnberry, and one . son, Pte, Alfred Posliff, who is at present inrrance with the 161st Battalion and before en- listing was principal of the public school here. Mr. Posliff was a member of the Canadian Order of Forresters and also of^ the Chosen Friends. STANLEY. Miss Thelma Baird, of Toronto, is visiting at present at the home of air. Geo. Baird. Miss Charlotte Johnston left last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Woods of St. Helens. Mr. Hugh McGregor left on Monday for Stratford where he expects to secure a position with the Grand Trunk The many friends of Mfr. George Baird will be pleased to learn that he is slowly recovering from his recent opera tion. On Wednesday afternoon of last week a number of lady friends gathered at tate home of \rlrs. Thomas Baird and tendered a miscellaneous shower to Miss Jean Thomson who has since been married to Mr. Arthur McQueen, Thomson—.l•Icfaueen Wedding— On Saturday December ]title, a very pretty event took place at the home of illt. and Mrs. Alexander 1'ontson, "Evening Star Farm," Bayfield Road, Stanley, when their eldest daughter Jean, was united 10 the holbonds of mammon to kir. Y Y Arthur McQueen eldest sin of Y\lr. and MIrs fames McQueen of tate third coa cession of Stanley. Precisely 2112 o'clock noon to the strains of 1 ohengrin's wedd ing march payed by Mrs, Lawrence Forrest, sister of the ;room, the groom took les place u7 the parlor beneath a beauttlul arch of everere n and holly to w17id1 was hung a large Wadding bell : lie was immediately foeamed by the bride leaning on the arm of her father, The ,Rev, Bull \Voods, of firueefic] 1 tic, the knot in the presence of eo1ne twenty guests, relatives and friends of tree cutn- racting parties. After the marriage ceremony and congratulations were over the company proceeded to the • dining room where they alt done ample justice to a sumptuous wedding breakfast which was prepared by the amiable hostas+. The bride looked pretty, in a beautiful wedding gown of white silk ere; e and carried a large bocluet of unite carnations and ferns • her travelling dress was 01 a beautiful blue velvet and site wore a black picture hat. The presents were numerous and costly which showed the high esteem in which the young couple are held. The groom's gilt to the bride was a sunburst of pearls. Alter spending the afternoon in music, games. and social chat, the happy couple left on the 4:40 train front ]3rucefield midst showers of rice, confetti, and good wishes front a host of friends who gathered there to wish them all happiness down the voyage of life. They will spend their honey moots in Hamilton, Dundas, 'foronto and other places. On their return they will settle down to the sterner realities of life on the room's fine fano on. the third concession of Stanley. GODERICH TOWNSHIP Mfr. George Jenkins and wino of : the West are visiting at their parental home on the 16th Concession, Christmas entertainments ate the. order of the days at present. Christmas sermon and music at St. amen' Church Middletonon J et Sunda' y morning next at II o'clock. Holy conn menton will be acl:ninistcred at this service, as well at a special service on Christmas Day at 9.30 a. m. All wel come. Last week Mr. E. H. Wise sold - and delivered two excellent two year old Heifers to Mr. Fred Colburn, of Gull' Lake, Saskatchavae, who is building up a shorthorn herd for himself. Nir. Wise also reports having delivered this week a twelve months old bull calf to Mr. Win. Snell, of Mullett 'Township The Taylor's Corner Branch of the United Patriotic Society will hold a sewing meeting at the residence of Miss Nettie Sturdy on Wednesday evening, December 271],. Rtverston L. 0. L., No. 145, Goderich township, held its annual meeting for the election and Installation of officers on the evening of December 4, with Bro. John McClure as installing officer. The officers are as follows : W. NI. Reginald Johnston ; D. M.,Ben Lindsay Chaplain, James Calwell ; Rea Sec., Win. J. WilsonFin. Sec.. Roy Cham- bers : Treas., Richard Porter ; D. of C., R. Y. Cox • Lecturer, Chris. Johnston ; lst Cont.. George Falconer ; 2nd Com., John McClure ; 3rd Cont., hos, Bell ; 4th Cont., Wm. Johnston ; 5011 Com., Reginald Fidler. In the death of Mrs. Robert Elliott, which occured at her Roane, on Sunday, December tOth, Goderich lost an esteemed and, respected resident. Mrs. Elliott's last illness was a .brief one, though she had been in poor health for some time previous. The deceased was born in Goderich township sixty-six years ago, a daughter of the late John Cott. In February 1577, she was married to the late Robert Elliott, and they continued to live in Goderich township until thein removal to town fifteen years ago. Mir.' Elliott, the late Reeve of Godernch, died in August of last year. One son 'and three•dauglitersare left to mourn their, irreparable loss : Reg. R of town Mrs, R. I Burke, of Goderich township Mrs:, .Albert Coit :d'f Mow'is. Manitoba and eaars W J Symonds. of Saltford. The deceased is survived also by three sisters 0 ur -other • Mrs. John and fo brothers . A.. Brad - I �jj ieyy; of Lurgan,;On•tario,Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, 'ttf 'town ; Mrs. Wnt, Walter, of Colborne township ; John, Alex, James and Robert, Y., Cox„ of .Godeeich towus(ie. , Stnanniecltile • Christmas sermon and oeiebration Of Holy Communion in St. Peter's Church on Sunday evening treat. SEAFOR'FH. Samuel Dickson, ex -postmaster, son of the lute James Dickson, Al.. P., flied of pnen 117a11ia, tvhielt-followed a chill re ceived while acting as pallbearer at I:Ite. funeral of Mhs, 'laleCosh. I -Ie was in his 70tleyear and was born at Castramont farm, the Dickson homestead, a short distance' from town, He was ,appointed postmaster 11835. which office Ile held until completion of new postoffice' in the fall of 1913, when he was dismissed v itt- out a cause, Following his dismissal' he visited bis children in the West, return- ing last spring, and for the past few months had been assisting in the new post office. •ReVMS aprominent member of ' Presbyterion Chunch,arcapable and'pains- taking pains -taking servant and held in high esteem by the entire community. I•Ie .leaves a widow'one son, 'Samuel A.Dickson, barrister of Edmonton, and four claugh. ters' Mrs. S. 0 'Jones and Mrs. W. Corbett, of Fort Saskatchewan, Mrs, (Rev ) 13, A, Corbett of Montreal, and .Mrs, A. 0. Sutherland, of Seaforth. A. D. Sutherland, deputy postmaster, is a son-in-law. The funeral was led tronr the Presbyterian Church. Friday, December 15, to else Maitalnd Bank Cemetery. CONSTANCE. Mr. Pearcy Taylor, of Walton, Mrs. Samuel Petard and son of Blyth attended the funeral of Miss Ilteen Clark. On Monday morning Mr. Daniel Sutherland passed away after a lingering sickness. Pre leaves to mourn his toss his wife, one son Campbell, at honie and one daughter, Mrs. S. B. Kerby, of Toronto. On Monday evening December 11,. 'Veen, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Clark passed away alter an illness for some time. She was only 10 years of age. She was buried in the Maitland cemetery. on Wednesday afternoon. c)uite a number of nice wreaths and t oquets were sent. Among the number were wreaths front the Sunday School, Wrestles from Mr. end Mrs. (2 aleGregg• or and son. Flowers were also sent Prone Miss Hall and brother, Mrs. Stephenson's class, \Liss Thelma Dale and carna- tions from tate family She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, one sister Stella and two brothers, George and Clarence. EXETER. • The Sl let w Aid x, etv some weeks ago sent Christmas boxes to the 'Exeter buts on active service Later boxes were sent to -the tnetfibers of the lolst Battalion. The former parcels have already been received in s:.uui eases. The Iliglt School inspector paid ,bis annual v e -ft to the school here, limes Street Methodist Church held very sucteaful anni.•eisaty eervicee set that clutrch on Sunday last. Rev. W. G Howson. (1210 of the most eloquent speakers of the London C;ontercnee, had 'charge of both services, '1'lte official board asked for the sum of :stee)11 - to c:u ry un the work during the ensuing yc u• and their request was granted, Special music was rendered by the choir at Poi 11 services, Iti spited the hard times, Christmas stropping airway 90e016 very brisk, and there.proutises to be something like the usual 1'11911 this week. Seveal residences in Exeter are for sale at the present time, but Exeter is no further behind than other surrounding towns. \\!ord was received here of the tear• riage of Mics Il. N. Boone, daughter of Mir. George Anderson, of Exeter, to Mr. A. B tker,at Sarnia, The young couple intend making their future hone inSarnia. iiVingnam Frozen water pipes caused a serious explosion at the residence of Tony Nichol Saturday morning. When an attempt was made to tight the kitchen range the stove: flew to pieces some pieces being driven with such force as to penetrate the ceiling. Nobody was near enough the stove at the moment to be injured. Clothing caught fire in the kitchen, but the fire was soon lender control. TIte effect of the explosion was felt in every room, articles being smashed all through the house. The Council held its regular meeting on Friday night with all the members present. The good feeling of the mem- bers of this Council has been marked 1 s th t ho c the 'ar, . a motion was to g U ye , unanimously carried to place on recowl the keen appreciation 01 the services of his worship Mayor J. W. MlcKibbon. The retiring Mayor has given his atteu- 0 the mintiest ils th town's tion t t 1C data ofe business, and the members of this Coun- cil hope he will take an active part in tttunicipal matters... - a HOLMESVILLE. Christmas service will be held in • St. John's Church on Sunday afternoon next. at 3 o'clock. There will be a celebration of Holy communion at this service. All welcome. The Gleaners mission circle's bazaar was a decided euneees having cleared t}hu tragus dollies, .Being one circles first attempt at a bazzaar they are quite proud of tate success, The Chl•ietmas tree and entertainment to be held in the church, Thursday night December 21st. Admission ten cents. Everybody welcome. Conte and see Santa. . Mrs. Jermyn, of \Vingham,is spending the Christmas holidays with her daughter 5Mrs. (Rev.)A.St'. Clair, B'RUCEFIELD. The best wishes of a host of friends go out to Mr and Mrs. Arthur McQueen, tvlto wasmarried. on Saturday at the bride's home in Stanley. Leonard A4cConnell has bought the house of Mr. Riley of our village, who Intends leaving our village shortie. Our roads have good sleighing. Every one is inn:. AUBURN. Mr. Ralph Graveslin has bought out Mr. John Short and opened up a barber shop in the old bank., Our dramatic Club put on the play "The Ministers Bride" in the Forrester's hall last week under the auspices of the Red Cross Society. The hall was well filled and110 z wasreal'ized. A ba znr has 5 been opened in Denstedt's store and over fit'ty ateliers raised in this way for the Red Cross during the pest week• Walter, Washington who has been on the sick ;list for the,paet few weeks is able, to be alit again. Mrs. 'Riddell who has beep visiting bet' parents in the West has 3et4irttecl home. Nfie A. Asquith tmloatled' a car of Western ones cm Wednesday and A4r.0,E. Ltratc a 20 ton car of salt' the same day. A 1310 INCREASE. Up to date over 5.1,640,000 has been contributed to the British Red Cross, Fund' by the Municipalities of the Pro- vince of On#ario. ' This amount is 5125,00010 exyhess of the sunt raised connection with the" I n'tfalear Day ap- pea! in 1915. As the Organization of Resources Committee is anxious to°. have a report prepared in time for pre- sentation ea the next session of the- Legislatutfe, the books; of the Fund' will be closed on January 15th. All eou- tributions trust reach the Committee as soon as possible before that date in order that th8y May appear in the re- port. -port. Contributions received by the Treasurer, lion. T. W. McGarry, after Jan. 15th will be acknowledged and for- warded to the British Reil Cross head- quarters from time to time. Iiuron 1 -louse of Refuge keeps 111001 all guessing in keeping down the cost of management, December Sessions of the County Court was held last week at Goderich, with 11 heavy docket. Since January 1,255 newspapers and other periodicals published in Germany' have gone out of business. The total number discontinued since the war be: gnu is 3,000. ,,,n L1IA,1 'RA 4 illcA�if; Christmas and New Year Fares SINGLE FARE Dec. 23 24, 25, good Inc t'etnlm until Dec 26th, also Dec, 80 -31st, 1016 duel Ian. 1st, 1917, valid for return until Jan. 2nd 1917,, FAKE AND ONE-TH]RD Dec, 21 23 23, 21, gond for return until Dee, 27tt11, also Dee. 28, 211, 30 and 31st 1810, valid for return until Jan. Srd 1017. Above reduced rates apply to all stations in Oauada east of Port Arthur surd to 'Detl•oit and Port Huron, ilieh•, Burrito, Black Batik, Namara {"alis and anspensioh Bridge, 74. Y. ti+'or full information write to C E. HORNIiNCr, 'Union Station, Toronto. Ont John ilattsford 2 Son, city passer- ee r a..0 ricket eegtsuts, phone 6i 1 a4t,5'10 etett..n r1g.•nr '`ler ltitt..k. A llap.,y Thought range. 0 lids, cnutplete new p pper reser% oir. apply al ir+ew Era 0ffiee. Clintons Machine Shop • We are • now prepared to recut crusher rolls. All kinds of machinery repaired. Circular and cross cut saws ypumiined. Satisfaction guaranteed. Carving knives, scissors and skates sharpened, Seeley & West. _ . Wanted HORSE HIDES BEEF HIDES and RAW FURS. Jas, Steep & Co., Clinton. Raw Furs Wanted. Before selling your furs it wilt pay you to get my prices. I ant paying tip-top prices on all kinds of prime raw furs. Prises are high. Bring in your furs now before prices drop. H. A. HOVEY Clinton, Farm „For Sale Choice 100 acre farm for side being lot 11, Con. 8, in the Township of 11u1 - let. This properly is well fenced and. underdrained, thirty-five itcries plowed and balance seeded to grass, France barn 40x72, stare st bling with cem- ent floors; new driving shed and cellar outbuildings. Seven roomed brick house with kitchen and wood -sited ad- joining, hard and soft water insure, The buildings are all in good repair. Rural 011 andtelephone. This pro- perty :rlv Will be sold cheap 1s the proprie- tor wishes to gve farming, Per fur - Hier particulars apply on premises or address, Joseph H. Brown, R, R. No. 1, Loudesboro. CREAM—PRODUCTION and THRIFT Consists In producing all, the cream you can and shipping it to The L. J. Looby Creamery, We furnish cuts tubi pay express We pay the highest prices for cream and we pay twice a month. We have the ntttst up-to-date Cream- ery in Western Ontario. Write us The L. J. Looby Creamery Dublin, Ontario. WAS TROUBLED WITH HEia LIVER FOR FIVE YEARS. When the bowels become constipated the stomach gets out of order, the liver does not work propel ly, and then follows the violent sick headaches, the sourness of the stomach, belching of wind, heart- burn, water brash, biliousness, ete. Keep your bowels regular by using Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills. They will clear away all the effete matter which collects in the system and thus do away with constipation and all its allied troubles. . Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Brittania Bay, Ont., writes: "I have ,been troubled with my stomach and liver for the past five years, and, have bad constipation causing hoadactie, backache and dizzy spells, and sometimes I would almost fall down. I tried all kinds of remedies without obtaining any relief. I comrhenced using Milburn's I,exa- Liver Pills, and they have cured me. I have recommended therm to many of my friends, and they are all very much 1 p eased with the results they Lave ob- tained from it use." m th e Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills, 25e, a vial, 5 vials for $1.00, at all dealers, or mailed direct on receipt of price by tan T. Muu oe Co., Luca o, Toronto, Oat, Thursday, Dec. 21st, 1'946. We Are Now Showing the Firmest Stock We Ever Carried r� Y Comprehensive, l�. �S Lir e and For weeks back ave have been receiving goods from the let din ti 7 g CANADIAN ?\AUL2N 1\Zatatfactna•ors of Jewaletq, Salvor Plated '.irare and Cut Glass. A full line of 1547 Rogers' Eros,' Knives, Perks, Spoons, etc.' WATd11LS IiLNGS _-- 1IOOCEf1S — PENDANTS 1.001i:Is7'S • -- olrimvS •— BRACELETS CUFF LINKS — 1+OBS — T3311 PINS — IVORY AND 11130N 31 BRUSHES AND -TOILET ARTICLES CHINA. — CUT MASS — FOUNTAIN PUNS, n'.L'C. • Make Your Selections Early • �ieliv�r Oldest Established Jewelry Store in Clinton 4 4-a t minute Suggestions For Busy Shoppers' ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT As the time grows shorter more help is needed in order t011ia%i;gift buying s eas.r, If you have still some friend or relative whorl you wish It) remember we tr,:tuld suggest some of the following lines- - Handkerchiefs, Ties, Braces, Fancy Boxed Arm „rands and Garners, Tie Pins, Cuff Links, Slippers, Fancy Linen Cushion Tops and Umbrellas. Ail these and hundreds of other useful and acceptable nal.tle l gifts may be found at this store. —COME AND SEE WHAT WE ARE OFFERING-- 1C:Sarlr.'tN:rECc1ACc%rz.^,@7rA�S4YFlGn'ta9r]CLtiaN3,'1LWSQ3tan�3.'1.2.1�,.L:�aC:'w" :-.�rAO l n . °' e?l B s t• Small Profits P14oaie'i3. More linsiness ,9 'tis—New locus Pi,t.let'H—Sett,;-Ready Clothing ezra m - • .a+.n+•=LIMMISuiilWZa, naematemie Coin A lardy dcnlonstrttor Will be at the store of Mr. A. Hooper to demonstrate works on Sowing Machines. on FRIDAY and SATURDAY. January 5th and 6th. Fancy Work a Speciality. All the Ladies in town and vicinity are invited to conte its and see the work. Special inducements offered to those who wish td purchase Sewing Machines REPAIRS KEPT IN STOCK Ao Hooper ri...11,1111101 0 U R Joy DEPARTME11iT Is now ready to do your work. New type and new stock of paper just placed Do Your Printing Us THE NEW ERA CLINTON MiNOR LOCALS. . Look at the label on your paper, Nomination on Friday of 'this week from ''.30 to 8.30 p. an. Today is supposed to be the dist day of winter. v e Nomination meeting for Gunton gat Friday evading of this week. ff any of your goods are a title slow, try an advt. in the New Era. , It Os sure to bring result's. The early bird 'catches the worm. This applies to Christmas shoping. Watchful waiting" seems-to'be the policy of Clfmt'on's Municipal aspirants. There are 36 girls employed as mu- fni rtio n Workers at one factory. itt Str t - There will 'be the vacant .chair at many more Clinton firesides ': this Christmastide. , Council stet last t'riday evening ice receive tlie"-:Treaaurer1s ,etatementi.