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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-01-07, Page 1No. 1866 -36th Year CLINTON, NTARIO, THURSDAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1915 THE HOME PAPER Look over the Clubbing List, select'' what you want, then come to AT rFIJ ,`CLUB. Major Combe gave an address at' 't week "Astronomy." s on the .Club la w J� His delivery was easy and dfreer and. his talk, revealing as it did a wide 1cnowledge ; of a big subject, was somewhait of a surprise to some of the members who were not, ;previous 1)t aware that he, had given so Much' time to a study of, the heavenly both- re's. Mr. W. Hale willt at the -next pneet-- fog deal with conditions _in Mexico with which, he is conversnt having spent several years there. TUESDAY,MORN:ING'S FIRE, The citizens were rudely awakened'. from, their slumbers ' about four o'= clock on Tuesday morning by the loud clanging of the fire bell. The fire was found to have originated in a small, s con James St. Unoccupiedhouse . frame anil be- fore of the town b at the south end fore the, alarm was given had gained such headway that it could not bo checked. The budding belonged to Mr. James Reid of Stratford and as it was unoccupied the origin of the lire is a mystery. One theory is that a tramp might have taken shelter in- side and by lighting matches set fire to the building, but it will probably never be known just how it started. WILL MEET TOMORROW. The Women's Patriotic Society will hold their first meeting after the holiday recess in the council chamber tomorrow, Friday, afternoon and it is hoped there will be a full atten- dance, of members. The ofricers ,.are also anxious to add to 'the ;member- sliiljand will. be glad to receive 'the ilames,'of any, ladies 'wishing to jinn. The membership fee is„only twenty- five cents.'' rhe 1'adfe's• have been. wonting,, even during the holiday soaeon and purpose continuing.' While hone on leave of absence from the London camp'Mr, W. Britton, an- other Clinton boy who is in train- ing:to go with the Second. Contin- gent, was presented by the ladies with a complete outfit of comforts. TIIE UNION SERVICES, • rywhich are being The union se riee s v b g held in the different, churches in town and k in Well attended this week r ac being re f a particularly, im res5ive char - a o p Y. p atter. Tonight the service' will be in Willis church. the speaker rbeing Rev, S. J. .Arlin, and tontorro'i, Friday, the. last one of the seriei,, will be held in St Paul's, Bet, J: K. Fair - "full being the speaker.. The ministe1 in charge presides Mille own church. IN r,: MARRIED. REGINA, Miss Ela May Lindsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsayt of town, was married tin Regina, - Sask., on Tuesday of last Week. to Mr, Albert •M. Chalmers of that • city. Rev, D. McKinnon performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs'. Chalmers left ii idiabe- 1y for the east, travelling by way of Chicago, and are now with friendsds in Toronto.Theyare expected ected in Clin- ton this'week and .will visit the bride's parents for few weeks be- fore returning to their home in the, Saskatchewan capital Tho News - Record extends good wishes and con- gratulations to the young people, THE, PATRIOtT'IC 13AI,L, ONTARIO ST. CHURC'II. RevR. I,w in of Victoria Univer- sity, r- sity assisted the Pastor at the ,nr of- ning service on Sunday. -last and preached a thoughtful. and interesting sermon from the words, "The Truth Shall Make You Free." Ile gives promise of notch usefulness add, is al- ready a clear and forceful speaker. At, the evening cerriee, Rev„ S. 3. Altn, referring o ay I' ferrin t the -day as one for t. special intercession .on behalf of the warring nations, cited other historic occasions when,. prayer „was :made to God for guidance and help. Between sixty and seventy, young people of the church went out to the House of Refuge: on Monday evening and besides carrying , with them a, Christmas, treat for the inmates 01- tertained• thein, for an (tour in a way. that, was evidently enjoyed by all. Messrs. Melvin,' Hanley, Glen Cornish, kindly • t fished. the andI l d.T doll t d t ftrn e Yn sleighs that conveyed , the Large cont-, pang. ..safely, out and back again. rhe pastor will preach on Sundays next both morning, and evening. Miss Courtice's class , and. Junior !,eagle! will meet :tomorrow,' Friday, evening at seven o'clock. The ladies of tine congregation pur- pose giving a supper in the lecture room on the evening of the last . r Sl t 1 Tuesday in the month. The gentle- men men n ill furnish the program, which !itemises .to be an interesting one. DEA'T'H OF MRS.`ECKMIER. After an illness extending over.sev- eral weeks and one ,of severe suffer- ing, Mrs. Daniel -Eckmier passedinto the, other w'orid at her home on Prin- cess street on the evening of. New Year's Day, The deceased, whose maiden name native was Elizabeth Haddock, was a n a of County Down, Ireland, and came to this country with her parents when she was seven yi ars of age. Site was married to her now bereat,- ed husband at 'Cranbrook, Grey township, in 1881 and it is eleven years since they became residents of 0linton. Mrs. Eckmier : was a Melth- odist in religion, being a members of Wesley church. She had few. relatives Cooper.: They leave tomorrow on in this country Two brothers still their, 10ng ,journey to Wif-wn,3Honeni, reside in Ireland and one sister in China, where Chep expect to arrive a- San Francisco; Oal Misses Belle and bout March first and where they will Susie Iiaddock,, the former of Whom is spend ,the next couple of years, study in the Deaconess work in Vancouver, ing the language before Dr. Struthers and the latter having just gone to is assigned to a definite field in .the China as a missionary nurse, are hospital work, Dr: Struthers is being nieces: Miss Belie Haddock was here sent out by the Missionary Board of for the, funeral, • Mr. John Haddock, a the Presbyterian Church of Canada r i e British Columbia. esd s m r nephew,oder the support of and is going u s ppm Mrs, Samuel Ratliwcll `ol Goderich McNab, street, church, Flamilton., where township. is an aunt: Mrs, Eekmicr an induction service and reception was paid a return visit to the Old count held for them on Monday evening and try several years ago, Dr. Struthers was presented with a Mr. 17ckmier' also survives and has handsomely bound Bible. 1)1 and the sympathy of all in his ` bereave- Mrs. Struthers will meet 1)y\.. meat, and Mrs: Reed of Toronto in The funeral took place . on Monday London tomorrow evening and ` the afternoon froin the residence en Prin- party sails from San Francisco. cess street, interment being Rhode in Mrs. Struthers has- been inuch in - Clinton ' n -Clinton`• cemetery, The services c at terested' in missionary ;work for years house and graveside were conducted and has made a special study of the by :Rev.' Dr., Rutledge and Rev. J. work in China, '1t was Heir desire to L' rs. were : M'es- Greene. The pallbearers w go out under the auspices- of the Metho- srs, 0, J. Wallis, It B. Chant, J. dist Church a"couple of years ago but Braun;. A. J. Tyndall, , T. E. East, her faintly were loath to give: their and J. O. McMatli, consent. Iter marriage has now tak- Among those from a distance, be- en her 1ton1 the Methodist to the sides Miss FIaddock,,,who were present Presbyterian Church and she goes to for the 'obsegiiios were, the three bro- another part of the Celestial Empire, thers, and ststci-in-law of Mr.-, Eck- the ,Methodist Mission being situated mier, Messrs. August ,and Christian in West China . Metitodisls and Eckmier, Ethel ; Andrew Eckmier, Presbyterians alike in Clinton, ` how - Stratford :. Mrs. George. Eckmier, ever bid a hearty God -Speed to this Jamestown and -Mrs. Menzies, Oran - brook," and a niece of Mrs. Eckmier's Mrs, Chambers of Ethel. A BUSINESS CFIANGE, t • r s ge al e a t e I g r h s de L �s Ca ub i t t un t nd li t I th L h D The t s t Y p r S St. S S S ' Mr, Will Johnson has - bought;: the ro u 'nes carried on fortheg coyRb St S � past u I f ea ••Mr. S Bari eo e o s bya p Y A v retired '1 h'l;al h. M r. v ho eU r d owing to ill b M Johnson is a native-born and being ener tic• and'. up-to-date will• unques- tion ly make 'a success of his new business. "MOVIES" ry. AT TIIb FIof , R Mr. T. Jackson, Jr., who fs neves so happy as when doing something to add o the happiness of others,, ar- ranged for a moving picture show at ,h, useof fu the 10 Refuge Tuesday ening, A sleighload` of those.interest ed drove down int the evening and were present for the perforinanee, whit was greatly en;joyel, by the in- mate •, many of whom had never seen the "movies", before. , . The pictures were articularl • goodand there • s P o e o wa ) g. besides music rn v' r 1• fo a ictoa anda real social time which brightened up the company one and all of those who heardand saw. The Patr�lotic Ball given in the town ening of last week hall on Tuesday evening 3 s ices' f the Sewing underthe au n S P e g Club was a very successful and pleas- ant affair. The arrangements were of the completest kind and those pre- sent enjoyed the evening to the full. The guests were dearly all Clutton only a few being presentifronl people, ) piuside points, and many of those who were unable to 'attend sent "to to tickets. the Gomiuftteo'the price of i,l A'S ai result of"tiie'gatltering the'Olub 'Was able ii hand • 'over 'to the trees-" titer' 'of the Wome•t's 'Patriotic"Socic- ty the stun of one'hundred dollars, fifteen or 'so 'having been` taken •froin the Club's. treasury: This is an en- ergetic company of young women who have been assisting the W.P:S. in various ways since its organization, and their ellorta are meth appreciat- ed." A •HOCK) Y illATCiL The "Wanderers" successfully ntet 1V F. and defeated' the Juveniles1. 0. team in a fast and exciting game. -of iockey on Monday evening, the score being 9 - to G, 'Yule line-up was as fol- lows : A. O. Is. -Goal, TVI. Cook, R.. de- fence, E. Macdonald ; h, defence, 0, Gracile ; Centre, 13.. Sleeves „ Mover, �r C I . Mogi irr W.Great, b'.Law en h l v t C ai L. wing, W Cuter: Wanderers -Goal 1.. Steep; 1t. de- fence, P. Wheatley? ; L. Defence, 0. Johnston ; Centre F. Wallis ; Rover M. Elliott ; R. wing, 1.., Deeves ; L. Wing, G. McCartney. R. Swot, referee, At full tion the score stood 6-6 but in the ten minutes over time the Wanderers won three more goals._ HE'S DOING WELL. The following from the Louisville (Kentucky) Herald refers to a_, one- time resident of Clinton A. T. !Macdonald, one of Louis- ville's best-known business Hien, has just been appointed general' manager of the Louisville agency of the Com- ntonweilth Life Insurance Company. Ivlr, Macdonald's ability as an or - d his friends or- ganizer is well-known an r Pe predict=measured success for him r di niti from new work. Recognition Om inhfsnt g the Commonwealth Company,' a Ken- tucky institution, conies after . a splendid record set up by Mr, Mao- donald during the past year, when he wrote insurance for a foreign com- pany. For fifty consecutive weeks his name appeared on the' honor roll of agents writing the maximum amount of business in this period, In addition to having general charge or insurance agents in Louisville and Jeff County, c t l 'i Jefferson Go n &1'. Ma dot a d will v. �. took out after the publicity end of the work." - LI�,iAVPS''TOIvT,ORROW FOR CHINA„ Dr.: and Mrs. R. Gordon Struthers returned Tuesday from a short honey- moon trip antl.a visit at the parental home of the former: ,in Galt and are gueshs of the latter's mother, Mrs, W. yews -R ecor HELD RECEPTION. - Mes. W. Cooper received with her two daughters, Mrs. S. .1. Armstrong of difornia, and Mrs. R. Gordon Struthers, `yesterday. afternoon and evening. Mrs. Struthers wore her trot I wedding weld n gown and looked re - 1 ) g g. dian and happy as, she t:eoted her, Ply\ g le, young friends and old:: Though the weather was vetfy disagreeable many friends of the family! tools advantage of the opportunity of bidding the brideGod Speed and . also of see- ing Mrs. Armstrong Before ltor de- parture • for:her • home- Little ome Tit California, . Litt a Miss Olive Armstrong admitt- ed a callers and Sire:" A:. T. -Cooper also assisted'` in -the drawing -room. Mrs McNeil poured Ata,. -the table be- ing daintily, done in pink and white with a great bowl of pink carnations in the centre, while Miss Olive Coop- er, Miss Isabel Gunn - and Miss Helen Bell assisted. in the tea room, A WELL-EARNED HONOR. Tl e result of the contest on Mon- day surprised even' the knowing ones who did not look for so large a ma- jority • s 'Ir.r . J.Ford a A 1 oiled t u. 1 Yt Forty-seven f 's 'rt certainly` go- ing o aleadt cc ai p smile and Reece -elect Ford has •now tits assurance that his fellow cit- izen appreciate his past services and that, as well, they like him personal- ly. 13y- a majority of 115 the electors, said -give married )apnea NV110 own property the municipal franchise. It is understood that: the 151) who ,voted nay were not all of the nate sex. For Reeve. . '.Ford ' Taylor 53 56 86 52 62• •56 82 51. 263 215 Majority for Ford --4.7, For 73xteesion of Franchise. 't. Andrews 71 28 St. James . 75 42 St. Johns GG 40 St George 53 40 265 150 Majority for 115. happy young bride and her husband and wish Mem success and happiness in the faraway home of their choice, , •t, Andrews ^t, James `t, Johns 't. George MANY -HAPPY RETURNS. On the 5th day of January • 1866 Mr. D Fair first sawtlight M . 1 1 the 0f dap. This took place inClinton of which he has ever since, with the exception of a few months spent in Chicago, been a resident. ''W. D's." friendship is most valued by those who have known ]tint longest for in repeated "try -outs they have found hint gen- uine.. He is up-to-date in his business methods, an indefatigable worker and a good citizen, Bayfield Mr.and Mrs: George M CKenzie of M e Tests of `t] e lot Toronto re th t t we , g t r' uncleand aunt, Mr. and Mrs. e s nc t, Fred Stanley over Sunday. A large number attended the ball given. in the town hall on New Year's night. 311 report' a very pleasant and enjoytable evening, - The fishermen and ,merchants are - busily engaged this week storing u1' ice for the summer. • Rev. W. H. Cole of Flint. Mich., oc- cupied the pulpit of the: Methodist church on Sunday morning last wben he gave a very eloquent and able ad- dress on -"Preparation for Service. Miss Lizzie' Ferguson of Toronto is' spending her holidays under the par- ental roof. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Horn, who spent a. few daps with her alter which she return- ed Toronto on d to 0 e Y• Dr. Alex. McLeod, who is going to locate in Ilarriston, spent a few days this week with his parents in the vil- lage. Rev. Mr. Johnston and wife of Var- na were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. George_ Cppeland on Now Year's, Miss Edna Beatty of Varna was the guest ofheraunt, Mrs. Spac'Sman, the past weeic, • Messrs. Johnhn and Charles Toms re- turned home from Port Stanley -last week, Mr, Jctlm ,Thomson of Winnipeg is the guest, of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Janes Thomson. Mr. Robt. McMurray 'spent a few days during the h•olidays with friends at Toronto.' - • "1VIis's Maud Stelling of Toronto is visiting: lvith Isere mother, •.Mss • Win. Sterling in the tillage ' 'thc'B R n f eid" The arii4iiai Meeting 'of ay Agricultural Sooiety'iwill he belch on the 20(11 inat, at' one:'o'clock. If', a men>ther, please attend. • Mr, 1. 14, Hovey is younger than Mr: Fair, but not a greet deal, his forty-third birthday taking place on Thursday next, the . 14511 inst. He, too, is a native horn, and has spent practically his whole life here, He has been the winner: of many trophies at local, county aiol provincial gun. club shoots and has been successful in the practise of his profession as drug- gist: Personally he is a most genial andkindly titan fox, whom his fellow citizens have a warm regard: Mr. T..1, Holloway is another citi- zen, a native-born too, who will ob- serve a• birtlfday ' anniversary this week, on Friday to be more exact, when he will entertain a number of personal friends at the Club. .1VIr. Holloway tnow rounds the half cen- tury marls in the best of health and spirits and, .so far as the human eye can see, with manyt happy years a- head, The News -Record, o n behalf of our . citizens, wishes these gentlemen "Many Ilappy Returns of the Day:," People You. Know. Miss Bell,: London, of the Clinton School of Commerce management, is in town 5106 week.. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lantlerkin, of Crystal City, Manitoba, who have been visiting at the home of Mn Duncan McEwen, left today for Portland, Maine, Mfrs Hattie Trick ke t utned to Ge dar r Grove on Saturday to i sun e her teaching duties after: spending the Christmas, and NOW, Year's l:olidlys at the parentalhome, that of Mr. and Mrs. Levi '!'tick, the -ixteenth Con. Stanley'Township A .patriotic concert will be hchd in the town hall, Varna, on-ThClrsday nest for vvthich a splendid program is being ir+ a cd. 130 sure' to attend. i • of t 1 t' rih Lea, '1'ht membersh v o CI beC I p gue of the Goshen Methodist church, Met at the home or Mr, Richard Rob- inson on Nevi 'Year's evening and spent an enj0yuble time. Miss Ray 1ayldi'of Detroit, is vis- iting at the house of her ,brothe , Mr, lt', J. 'Taylor. - Mr. Jag, MCClonaghan has purehas- r cd a tcateamof horses f om M r. ''S. Reid of 'l'uekersmith, for which he paid a good figure, considering how, horses, are selling now, but Jin knows a good horse, and don't mind paying the price. - Me. J, W, Reid and Mr. John Ste- phenson were the guests of their M- end, Mr, 31. J. Stinson of the Sauble Line, one day last week. Mr. Harvey. Reid, who is, attending the, Dental College at Toronto, - left on Monday last to resiuine his duties. Mr. and Mrs. !Vin, Foster spent New t Year's at the home of, . the latter's, brother, Mr. Isaac Rathwell of Goderich township.. Mr, and. Mts. J. W. Reid entertain- ed a number of their. friends on New Year's evening of. last week, School section No, 3 held its annu- al meeting on Wednesday Of last week, when Mr. D. H. McNaughton, Pt trustee for the ensuing was appointed s n iL g tcutr Mr. Nelson Reid having ing re sibued Mr. Alex: Parsons actedas chairman.: in his usual good natured way. • Mr. and Mrs, J. W, Reid entertain- ed a number of their friends on New Year's evening. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. McClinchey' en- tertained a number of friends from Bayfield on Wednesday evening of last week Mis.s Myrtle Keys of Varna was successful in passing with first class honors the first year theory e1 maa- tion at the recent mid -winter exam: in connection with the Canadian Ac- ademy of Music, Toronto.. Miss Keys repeived the highest marks obtained in this district. '1VicNews-Record extends congratulations to the young lady. The following is the report of S. S. No. ' 4, North Stanley for the month of December, names in order al titer - it : 5th, -Bessie Tough. Sr. 4th.- Clifford ,Scotchiner, . John Watson, Ed- na Scotchnfor, Alice Stinson, Bertha 'Westlake, Susie Westlake. Jr, 41-th,-' Elva Dewar, Maggie Tough, Harold Scotehmer, Russel - Sparks, Jr. 3rd - Am ie Dewar, Roy Scotchnnen, Bessie Watton: Part 2, -Charlie ' Scotchmer, Part , le -David Dewar, Charlie Scotchmes,-Mary' MacDougall, Teach-- er, . The following is the report for S. S. - Np. 1, Stanley for the uiontlt of December, names in order of merit' :. 5th, . -Frank MacGregor. 4th, -Clif- ford Stewart, Winnifred Jervis, Abbie. Stewart, and Spence Jackson, equal. Sr. 3rd,-Zetta Jackson,, Edna .Alex- ander, .Jr. $rd; Margaret,1VI'acGre- gor, Annie, MacFarlane, Clara Potter, 2nd, -Marian McEwen, John MacG e gor, Mary Stewart. Sr. 1st, -Betty Stewart, 1Vlaloolin MacFarlane. ,Jr. lst,-Donald Glen, Jeati McEwen, Ar- chie Sparks, < hazel Potter. -Jessie, Aikenhcad, 'Teacher.` Holmesville Mr. and Mrs. I3.' R. Forster and family, who lave been visiting their 1 ,rents Over the holiday season, se- turned eturn d to their home at Locust Hill on Monday. At the atntuat school, meeting belt!' last week M , E. J. '1'rewarrtha was elected to tete board of trustees. Mr. George Mair was the retiring trustee. The school opened on Monday with a good attendance. The trustees are considering the installing of a new furnace, :the old ono being very unsat- istaotory• The sleighing is fine since the storm of Saturday last and the young people aro already organizing sleighing par- ties, thus spending thel winter even- ings in pleasant social gatherings with • a good time going and coming. Goderich Townshi Mr. John Ilalstead Lias been elected trustee. of 5 S. No. "J, succeeding Mr, Guy Hicks, and has been ap- pointed secretary -treasurer, - Miss CIO Of Dungannon is the new teacher of S. S. No, 9. Mr. David Churchill has been re- elected to Tho trustee board of S. S. No. 11. its colleagues are Albert Issard and David Deeves. Miss May Elliott returned to Stratford on Monday to 'resume the Normal course. Miss Hattib ;!'rick after spending the holiday period ab her home here, has returned to licr school at Cedar Cireve. ' Miss ''Aiinie'031 jre't of •the`1Vingliatir hospital.,ePail' spent New Year's- Day, 6.t, the parental. hole on the -9th 000. Mr. and Mrs. •James ... Mose ,of iMo- Killop township are visiting in this community. Miss Evelyn McCartney"spent-a few days at the home of Mr- Adam Can- Lelon of the 755 con. Miss Cleft of Dungannon . arrival - Saturday anti commenced her duties as teacher in S,, S. No. 1) on Monday\ morning. Mr. Thos. J. Cooper, a ptosperoes resident of. Killarney, Mau., was elec- ted councillor ofWard 1 in 1t town ia the recently Eel(civic elections. nS Mr. Coopet is {she eldest son of Mr. • Cleo. A. Cooper aiicl has tesicicd at Killarney for twelve wets. Ile is a- gent'''. for the imperial Oil Company Manitoba, and, as the election to the council proves, has the confidence of his .fellow citizens. - Rev. W. 11, Cole of Flint, Mich., occupiedthepulpit of Sharon church on the past couple of Sunday after- noons, preaching excellent sermons. Mr, Cole is an old Goderich township b,oy and his old-time friends are glad to have him In their midst again for a while. Constance Miss Mayne Hall at the recent mid winter examinations 1n connection nnection with the Canadian AeadentY of Music Toronto, passed the first year exam . in theory -With first cllass,honors. !Miss' n to Nall is to be Co granula dn her o success and the diligence with which she has einem! her studies. London Road' Mr. S. C. Rathtvcll and little chute ghbcr of Lucknow were visitor's with 1• townshipg t friends tierin • li Stanley holiday season and spent the week- end as guests of the-former's brother- in-law, Mr. A. B. Stephenson. !Misses Rose and Maple I itertnore have returned to '1otonto'after a vie - it at the parental home here: Their mother, who has not been :ia good health for some, time, underwent an. operation in the Clinton hospital last nicely. It improvingn •creel .tint snowY NII and Mrs,Wheeler. leet have ave Let unicd t n to their home in London after a vis- it with the lady's parents, Mr, ami Mrs. A. 13. ,Stephenson, - Mr: C'lutl Davidson is home from the west, where he has spent the past fety years, and will spend the winter here with' his ntotiier. Miss Ethel Lane has been visiting het brother, Mr, John Lane of 331c•• Killop township. .'!'lie Eipworth League meeting next Tuesday, will he held at the home, of Mr. Frank Grant. The program will take the form of a song service, cony renting at eight o'clock, Hallett Township Miss Mary Snell was a guest at the home of iter uncle, and aunt'' Mr, and Mrs. Appleton Elcoat of Tuckers>ni'lh during the midwinter vacation' deme. We regret to state that Mr, Harry Freeman is in very poor health at present, - Mr: John Flynn spent the week -end with Stratford friends. Mrs,Pui•cel of Seaforth and Mrs, McCauley of Stratford are, visiting , relatives in •this, neighborli.00d.; Auburn With one escestion the fancily 61 Mr. and Mrs. John Mole spent. the Ing holiday with tli.em, Mrs. Will Sparks conning down from Elgin, Ed. up from. Seaforth'and Will from Dun- gannon. The re -union: was much ert- joyed by all. • Mrs,: F. A. Mcllveen, whospentthe, holiday week with heir • parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. tAsquiih, has returned to Watford where her husband is mana- ger of the Sterling Bank, Mr. Mcii- voen'also Caine up but was only en- abled to make a short stay. THIS LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $1.15. Oats 46e. Barley 60e..` Butter 22c to 230. Eggs, new laid, 84c, Yield 200.; Live hogs 57.10. eWatchila Heb y Watch is -as movement of a. , Hellyo r Wa h as perfect as possible -that is why it our store so many people xvho brought to y P P must have accurate time. There are several grades of "Hellyar> movements all trustworthy: , ha'be to be articular aboutthe and f i - o est ',priced keeping u o the P 9 9 f P f. `'Hell ar that bears our.-�zame, y watches mustsatisfy ythe -purchaser ' h `I t►he nearly has WePfinish time watch f. 1Y Ye11qar ,jeweler ana Optician - - Clinton TheRo. a1Bakn OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. _ . Oa tial Authorized $25,000,000 Capp Paid-uP ' •': "'"- 11;560;000 _ ': '•' 0000 Reserve.apd Profits Lofs,1300 Undivided , -Total Assets ' • :185,000,000. i h orld, wide"connebtfbn. -Interest allowed • 380 BraBranches,'4y\ G Sv • on Savings vi Deposits. General Bunking business transacted..' g . - R, E. MANNING, Manager.: Clinton Branch , Ti QQ Molsons• V Incorporated 1855 Established in Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 91 BRANCHES IN CANADA 91 A - GENERAL -'BANNING - BUSINESS CIIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT - - TRAVELLERS CiE2IIES. - - • ISSUE BANK MONEY ORDERS �, •. 1 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT .,, � a k . Clinton 1879 • TRANSACTED. ' D. At all branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding - Manager - _.,Clinton Branch.. READY-TO-WEAR CLOTFIINO'( � I Gentlemon! ORDr:RED CLott•HING. „y OnnHore! You may lett lutelY All All All All All All carrygarments._. tog Early y now any to overcoats overcoats All overcoats • v overcoats boys bogs boys WEPOSITIVELY buyers step into this store overcoat you want-abso= none reserved, values QQ 0r 10:00 f o 7.90. and se . up $9.25 12.00 to 13.00 to 1 50 up to - t2.50 up to 3.80 up to 7.50 next season. choice. worth up •to $13.00 for o worth upto 16.50 for worth up 20:00 'for oats worth u p 25.00' for9. overcoats worth 4.00 for overcoats worth 6.50 for overcoats worth o 10.00 for R EFUSE over into • will get best . ...TNG CO. THEMIPRISH. Cl OTN .,. Motto : ASquare Deal lfor Every r Man AT rFIJ ,`CLUB. Major Combe gave an address at' 't week "Astronomy." s on the .Club la w J� His delivery was easy and dfreer and. his talk, revealing as it did a wide 1cnowledge ; of a big subject, was somewhait of a surprise to some of the members who were not, ;previous 1)t aware that he, had given so Much' time to a study of, the heavenly both- re's. Mr. W. Hale willt at the -next pneet-- fog deal with conditions _in Mexico with which, he is conversnt having spent several years there. TUESDAY,MORN:ING'S FIRE, The citizens were rudely awakened'. from, their slumbers ' about four o'= clock on Tuesday morning by the loud clanging of the fire bell. The fire was found to have originated in a small, s con James St. Unoccupiedhouse . frame anil be- fore of the town b at the south end fore the, alarm was given had gained such headway that it could not bo checked. The budding belonged to Mr. James Reid of Stratford and as it was unoccupied the origin of the lire is a mystery. One theory is that a tramp might have taken shelter in- side and by lighting matches set fire to the building, but it will probably never be known just how it started. WILL MEET TOMORROW. The Women's Patriotic Society will hold their first meeting after the holiday recess in the council chamber tomorrow, Friday, afternoon and it is hoped there will be a full atten- dance, of members. The ofricers ,.are also anxious to add to 'the ;member- sliiljand will. be glad to receive 'the ilames,'of any, ladies 'wishing to jinn. The membership fee is„only twenty- five cents.'' rhe 1'adfe's• have been. wonting,, even during the holiday soaeon and purpose continuing.' While hone on leave of absence from the London camp'Mr, W. Britton, an- other Clinton boy who is in train- ing:to go with the Second. Contin- gent, was presented by the ladies with a complete outfit of comforts. TIIE UNION SERVICES, • rywhich are being The union se riee s v b g held in the different, churches in town and k in Well attended this week r ac being re f a particularly, im res5ive char - a o p Y. p atter. Tonight the service' will be in Willis church. the speaker rbeing Rev, S. J. .Arlin, and tontorro'i, Friday, the. last one of the seriei,, will be held in St Paul's, Bet, J: K. Fair - "full being the speaker.. The ministe1 in charge presides Mille own church. IN r,: MARRIED. REGINA, Miss Ela May Lindsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsayt of town, was married tin Regina, - Sask., on Tuesday of last Week. to Mr, Albert •M. Chalmers of that • city. Rev, D. McKinnon performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs'. Chalmers left ii idiabe- 1y for the east, travelling by way of Chicago, and are now with friendsds in Toronto.Theyare expected ected in Clin- ton this'week and .will visit the bride's parents for few weeks be- fore returning to their home in the, Saskatchewan capital Tho News - Record extends good wishes and con- gratulations to the young people, THE, PATRIOtT'IC 13AI,L, ONTARIO ST. CHURC'II. RevR. I,w in of Victoria Univer- sity, r- sity assisted the Pastor at the ,nr of- ning service on Sunday. -last and preached a thoughtful. and interesting sermon from the words, "The Truth Shall Make You Free." Ile gives promise of notch usefulness add, is al- ready a clear and forceful speaker. At, the evening cerriee, Rev„ S. 3. Altn, referring o ay I' ferrin t the -day as one for t. special intercession .on behalf of the warring nations, cited other historic occasions when,. prayer „was :made to God for guidance and help. Between sixty and seventy, young people of the church went out to the House of Refuge: on Monday evening and besides carrying , with them a, Christmas, treat for the inmates 01- tertained• thein, for an (tour in a way. that, was evidently enjoyed by all. Messrs. Melvin,' Hanley, Glen Cornish, kindly • t fished. the andI l d.T doll t d t ftrn e Yn sleighs that conveyed , the Large cont-, pang. ..safely, out and back again. rhe pastor will preach on Sundays next both morning, and evening. Miss Courtice's class , and. Junior !,eagle! will meet :tomorrow,' Friday, evening at seven o'clock. The ladies of tine congregation pur- pose giving a supper in the lecture room on the evening of the last . r Sl t 1 Tuesday in the month. The gentle- men men n ill furnish the program, which !itemises .to be an interesting one. DEA'T'H OF MRS.`ECKMIER. After an illness extending over.sev- eral weeks and one ,of severe suffer- ing, Mrs. Daniel -Eckmier passedinto the, other w'orid at her home on Prin- cess street on the evening of. New Year's Day, The deceased, whose maiden name native was Elizabeth Haddock, was a n a of County Down, Ireland, and came to this country with her parents when she was seven yi ars of age. Site was married to her now bereat,- ed husband at 'Cranbrook, Grey township, in 1881 and it is eleven years since they became residents of 0linton. Mrs. Eckmier : was a Melth- odist in religion, being a members of Wesley church. She had few. relatives Cooper.: They leave tomorrow on in this country Two brothers still their, 10ng ,journey to Wif-wn,3Honeni, reside in Ireland and one sister in China, where Chep expect to arrive a- San Francisco; Oal Misses Belle and bout March first and where they will Susie Iiaddock,, the former of Whom is spend ,the next couple of years, study in the Deaconess work in Vancouver, ing the language before Dr. Struthers and the latter having just gone to is assigned to a definite field in .the China as a missionary nurse, are hospital work, Dr: Struthers is being nieces: Miss Belie Haddock was here sent out by the Missionary Board of for the, funeral, • Mr. John Haddock, a the Presbyterian Church of Canada r i e British Columbia. esd s m r nephew,oder the support of and is going u s ppm Mrs, Samuel Ratliwcll `ol Goderich McNab, street, church, Flamilton., where township. is an aunt: Mrs, Eekmicr an induction service and reception was paid a return visit to the Old count held for them on Monday evening and try several years ago, Dr. Struthers was presented with a Mr. 17ckmier' also survives and has handsomely bound Bible. 1)1 and the sympathy of all in his ` bereave- Mrs. Struthers will meet 1)y\.. meat, and Mrs: Reed of Toronto in The funeral took place . on Monday London tomorrow evening and ` the afternoon froin the residence en Prin- party sails from San Francisco. cess street, interment being Rhode in Mrs. Struthers has- been inuch in - Clinton ' n -Clinton`• cemetery, The services c at terested' in missionary ;work for years house and graveside were conducted and has made a special study of the by :Rev.' Dr., Rutledge and Rev. J. work in China, '1t was Heir desire to L' rs. were : M'es- Greene. The pallbearers w go out under the auspices- of the Metho- srs, 0, J. Wallis, It B. Chant, J. dist Church a"couple of years ago but Braun;. A. J. Tyndall, , T. E. East, her faintly were loath to give: their and J. O. McMatli, consent. Iter marriage has now tak- Among those from a distance, be- en her 1ton1 the Methodist to the sides Miss FIaddock,,,who were present Presbyterian Church and she goes to for the 'obsegiiios were, the three bro- another part of the Celestial Empire, thers, and ststci-in-law of Mr.-, Eck- the ,Methodist Mission being situated mier, Messrs. August ,and Christian in West China . Metitodisls and Eckmier, Ethel ; Andrew Eckmier, Presbyterians alike in Clinton, ` how - Stratford :. Mrs. George. Eckmier, ever bid a hearty God -Speed to this Jamestown and -Mrs. Menzies, Oran - brook," and a niece of Mrs. Eckmier's Mrs, Chambers of Ethel. A BUSINESS CFIANGE, t • r s ge al e a t e I g r h s de L �s Ca ub i t t un t nd li t I th L h D The t s t Y p r S St. S S S ' Mr, Will Johnson has - bought;: the ro u 'nes carried on fortheg coyRb St S � past u I f ea ••Mr. S Bari eo e o s bya p Y A v retired '1 h'l;al h. M r. v ho eU r d owing to ill b M Johnson is a native-born and being ener tic• and'. up-to-date will• unques- tion ly make 'a success of his new business. "MOVIES" ry. AT TIIb FIof , R Mr. T. Jackson, Jr., who fs neves so happy as when doing something to add o the happiness of others,, ar- ranged for a moving picture show at ,h, useof fu the 10 Refuge Tuesday ening, A sleighload` of those.interest ed drove down int the evening and were present for the perforinanee, whit was greatly en;joyel, by the in- mate •, many of whom had never seen the "movies", before. , . The pictures were articularl • goodand there • s P o e o wa ) g. besides music rn v' r 1• fo a ictoa anda real social time which brightened up the company one and all of those who heardand saw. The Patr�lotic Ball given in the town ening of last week hall on Tuesday evening 3 s ices' f the Sewing underthe au n S P e g Club was a very successful and pleas- ant affair. The arrangements were of the completest kind and those pre- sent enjoyed the evening to the full. The guests were dearly all Clutton only a few being presentifronl people, ) piuside points, and many of those who were unable to 'attend sent "to to tickets. the Gomiuftteo'the price of i,l A'S ai result of"tiie'gatltering the'Olub 'Was able ii hand • 'over 'to the trees-" titer' 'of the Wome•t's 'Patriotic"Socic- ty the stun of one'hundred dollars, fifteen or 'so 'having been` taken •froin the Club's. treasury: This is an en- ergetic company of young women who have been assisting the W.P:S. in various ways since its organization, and their ellorta are meth appreciat- ed." A •HOCK) Y illATCiL The "Wanderers" successfully ntet 1V F. and defeated' the Juveniles1. 0. team in a fast and exciting game. -of iockey on Monday evening, the score being 9 - to G, 'Yule line-up was as fol- lows : A. O. Is. -Goal, TVI. Cook, R.. de- fence, E. Macdonald ; h, defence, 0, Gracile ; Centre, 13.. Sleeves „ Mover, �r C I . Mogi irr W.Great, b'.Law en h l v t C ai L. wing, W Cuter: Wanderers -Goal 1.. Steep; 1t. de- fence, P. Wheatley? ; L. Defence, 0. Johnston ; Centre F. Wallis ; Rover M. Elliott ; R. wing, 1.., Deeves ; L. Wing, G. McCartney. R. Swot, referee, At full tion the score stood 6-6 but in the ten minutes over time the Wanderers won three more goals._ HE'S DOING WELL. The following from the Louisville (Kentucky) Herald refers to a_, one- time resident of Clinton A. T. !Macdonald, one of Louis- ville's best-known business Hien, has just been appointed general' manager of the Louisville agency of the Com- ntonweilth Life Insurance Company. Ivlr, Macdonald's ability as an or - d his friends or- ganizer is well-known an r Pe predict=measured success for him r di niti from new work. Recognition Om inhfsnt g the Commonwealth Company,' a Ken- tucky institution, conies after . a splendid record set up by Mr, Mao- donald during the past year, when he wrote insurance for a foreign com- pany. For fifty consecutive weeks his name appeared on the' honor roll of agents writing the maximum amount of business in this period, In addition to having general charge or insurance agents in Louisville and Jeff County, c t l 'i Jefferson Go n &1'. Ma dot a d will v. �. took out after the publicity end of the work." - LI�,iAVPS''TOIvT,ORROW FOR CHINA„ Dr.: and Mrs. R. Gordon Struthers returned Tuesday from a short honey- moon trip antl.a visit at the parental home of the former: ,in Galt and are gueshs of the latter's mother, Mrs, W. yews -R ecor HELD RECEPTION. - Mes. W. Cooper received with her two daughters, Mrs. S. .1. Armstrong of difornia, and Mrs. R. Gordon Struthers, `yesterday. afternoon and evening. Mrs. Struthers wore her trot I wedding weld n gown and looked re - 1 ) g g. dian and happy as, she t:eoted her, Ply\ g le, young friends and old:: Though the weather was vetfy disagreeable many friends of the family! tools advantage of the opportunity of bidding the brideGod Speed and . also of see- ing Mrs. Armstrong Before ltor de- parture • for:her • home- Little ome Tit California, . Litt a Miss Olive Armstrong admitt- ed a callers and Sire:" A:. T. -Cooper also assisted'` in -the drawing -room. Mrs McNeil poured Ata,. -the table be- ing daintily, done in pink and white with a great bowl of pink carnations in the centre, while Miss Olive Coop- er, Miss Isabel Gunn - and Miss Helen Bell assisted. in the tea room, A WELL-EARNED HONOR. Tl e result of the contest on Mon- day surprised even' the knowing ones who did not look for so large a ma- jority • s 'Ir.r . J.Ford a A 1 oiled t u. 1 Yt Forty-seven f 's 'rt certainly` go- ing o aleadt cc ai p smile and Reece -elect Ford has •now tits assurance that his fellow cit- izen appreciate his past services and that, as well, they like him personal- ly. 13y- a majority of 115 the electors, said -give married )apnea NV110 own property the municipal franchise. It is understood that: the 151) who ,voted nay were not all of the nate sex. For Reeve. . '.Ford ' Taylor 53 56 86 52 62• •56 82 51. 263 215 Majority for Ford --4.7, For 73xteesion of Franchise. 't. Andrews 71 28 St. James . 75 42 St. Johns GG 40 St George 53 40 265 150 Majority for 115. happy young bride and her husband and wish Mem success and happiness in the faraway home of their choice, , •t, Andrews ^t, James `t, Johns 't. George MANY -HAPPY RETURNS. On the 5th day of January • 1866 Mr. D Fair first sawtlight M . 1 1 the 0f dap. This took place inClinton of which he has ever since, with the exception of a few months spent in Chicago, been a resident. ''W. D's." friendship is most valued by those who have known ]tint longest for in repeated "try -outs they have found hint gen- uine.. He is up-to-date in his business methods, an indefatigable worker and a good citizen, Bayfield Mr.and Mrs: George M CKenzie of M e Tests of `t] e lot Toronto re th t t we , g t r' uncleand aunt, Mr. and Mrs. e s nc t, Fred Stanley over Sunday. A large number attended the ball given. in the town hall on New Year's night. 311 report' a very pleasant and enjoytable evening, - The fishermen and ,merchants are - busily engaged this week storing u1' ice for the summer. • Rev. W. H. Cole of Flint. Mich., oc- cupied the pulpit of the: Methodist church on Sunday morning last wben he gave a very eloquent and able ad- dress on -"Preparation for Service. Miss Lizzie' Ferguson of Toronto is' spending her holidays under the par- ental roof. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Horn, who spent a. few daps with her alter which she return- ed Toronto on d to 0 e Y• Dr. Alex. McLeod, who is going to locate in Ilarriston, spent a few days this week with his parents in the vil- lage. Rev. Mr. Johnston and wife of Var- na were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. George_ Cppeland on Now Year's, Miss Edna Beatty of Varna was the guest ofheraunt, Mrs. Spac'Sman, the past weeic, • Messrs. Johnhn and Charles Toms re- turned home from Port Stanley -last week, Mr, Jctlm ,Thomson of Winnipeg is the guest, of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Janes Thomson. Mr. Robt. McMurray 'spent a few days during the h•olidays with friends at Toronto.' - • "1VIis's Maud Stelling of Toronto is visiting: lvith Isere mother, •.Mss • Win. Sterling in the tillage ' 'thc'B R n f eid" The arii4iiai Meeting 'of ay Agricultural Sooiety'iwill he belch on the 20(11 inat, at' one:'o'clock. If', a men>ther, please attend. • Mr, 1. 14, Hovey is younger than Mr: Fair, but not a greet deal, his forty-third birthday taking place on Thursday next, the . 14511 inst. He, too, is a native horn, and has spent practically his whole life here, He has been the winner: of many trophies at local, county aiol provincial gun. club shoots and has been successful in the practise of his profession as drug- gist: Personally he is a most genial andkindly titan fox, whom his fellow citizens have a warm regard: Mr. T..1, Holloway is another citi- zen, a native-born too, who will ob- serve a• birtlfday ' anniversary this week, on Friday to be more exact, when he will entertain a number of personal friends at the Club. .1VIr. Holloway tnow rounds the half cen- tury marls in the best of health and spirits and, .so far as the human eye can see, with manyt happy years a- head, The News -Record, o n behalf of our . citizens, wishes these gentlemen "Many Ilappy Returns of the Day:," People You. Know. Miss Bell,: London, of the Clinton School of Commerce management, is in town 5106 week.. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lantlerkin, of Crystal City, Manitoba, who have been visiting at the home of Mn Duncan McEwen, left today for Portland, Maine, Mfrs Hattie Trick ke t utned to Ge dar r Grove on Saturday to i sun e her teaching duties after: spending the Christmas, and NOW, Year's l:olidlys at the parentalhome, that of Mr. and Mrs. Levi '!'tick, the -ixteenth Con. Stanley'Township A .patriotic concert will be hchd in the town hall, Varna, on-ThClrsday nest for vvthich a splendid program is being ir+ a cd. 130 sure' to attend. i • of t 1 t' rih Lea, '1'ht membersh v o CI beC I p gue of the Goshen Methodist church, Met at the home or Mr, Richard Rob- inson on Nevi 'Year's evening and spent an enj0yuble time. Miss Ray 1ayldi'of Detroit, is vis- iting at the house of her ,brothe , Mr, lt', J. 'Taylor. - Mr. Jag, MCClonaghan has purehas- r cd a tcateamof horses f om M r. ''S. Reid of 'l'uekersmith, for which he paid a good figure, considering how, horses, are selling now, but Jin knows a good horse, and don't mind paying the price. - Me. J, W, Reid and Mr. John Ste- phenson were the guests of their M- end, Mr, 31. J. Stinson of the Sauble Line, one day last week. Mr. Harvey. Reid, who is, attending the, Dental College at Toronto, - left on Monday last to resiuine his duties. Mr. and Mrs. !Vin, Foster spent New t Year's at the home of, . the latter's, brother, Mr. Isaac Rathwell of Goderich township.. Mr, and. Mts. J. W. Reid entertain- ed a number of their. friends on New Year's evening of. last week, School section No, 3 held its annu- al meeting on Wednesday Of last week, when Mr. D. H. McNaughton, Pt trustee for the ensuing was appointed s n iL g tcutr Mr. Nelson Reid having ing re sibued Mr. Alex: Parsons actedas chairman.: in his usual good natured way. • Mr. and Mrs, J. W, Reid entertain- ed a number of their friends on New Year's evening. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. McClinchey' en- tertained a number of friends from Bayfield on Wednesday evening of last week Mis.s Myrtle Keys of Varna was successful in passing with first class honors the first year theory e1 maa- tion at the recent mid -winter exam: in connection with the Canadian Ac- ademy of Music, Toronto.. Miss Keys repeived the highest marks obtained in this district. '1VicNews-Record extends congratulations to the young lady. The following is the report of S. S. No. ' 4, North Stanley for the month of December, names in order al titer - it : 5th, -Bessie Tough. Sr. 4th.- Clifford ,Scotchiner, . John Watson, Ed- na Scotchnfor, Alice Stinson, Bertha 'Westlake, Susie Westlake. Jr, 41-th,-' Elva Dewar, Maggie Tough, Harold Scotehmer, Russel - Sparks, Jr. 3rd - Am ie Dewar, Roy Scotchnnen, Bessie Watton: Part 2, -Charlie ' Scotchmer, Part , le -David Dewar, Charlie Scotchmes,-Mary' MacDougall, Teach-- er, . The following is the report for S. S. - Np. 1, Stanley for the uiontlt of December, names in order of merit' :. 5th, . -Frank MacGregor. 4th, -Clif- ford Stewart, Winnifred Jervis, Abbie. Stewart, and Spence Jackson, equal. Sr. 3rd,-Zetta Jackson,, Edna .Alex- ander, .Jr. $rd; Margaret,1VI'acGre- gor, Annie, MacFarlane, Clara Potter, 2nd, -Marian McEwen, John MacG e gor, Mary Stewart. Sr. 1st, -Betty Stewart, 1Vlaloolin MacFarlane. ,Jr. lst,-Donald Glen, Jeati McEwen, Ar- chie Sparks, < hazel Potter. -Jessie, Aikenhcad, 'Teacher.` Holmesville Mr. and Mrs. I3.' R. Forster and family, who lave been visiting their 1 ,rents Over the holiday season, se- turned eturn d to their home at Locust Hill on Monday. At the atntuat school, meeting belt!' last week M , E. J. '1'rewarrtha was elected to tete board of trustees. Mr. George Mair was the retiring trustee. The school opened on Monday with a good attendance. The trustees are considering the installing of a new furnace, :the old ono being very unsat- istaotory• The sleighing is fine since the storm of Saturday last and the young people aro already organizing sleighing par- ties, thus spending thel winter even- ings in pleasant social gatherings with • a good time going and coming. Goderich Townshi Mr. John Ilalstead Lias been elected trustee. of 5 S. No. "J, succeeding Mr, Guy Hicks, and has been ap- pointed secretary -treasurer, - Miss CIO Of Dungannon is the new teacher of S. S. No, 9. Mr. David Churchill has been re- elected to Tho trustee board of S. S. No. 11. its colleagues are Albert Issard and David Deeves. Miss May Elliott returned to Stratford on Monday to 'resume the Normal course. Miss Hattib ;!'rick after spending the holiday period ab her home here, has returned to licr school at Cedar Cireve. ' Miss ''Aiinie'031 jre't of •the`1Vingliatir hospital.,ePail' spent New Year's- Day, 6.t, the parental. hole on the -9th 000. Mr. and Mrs. •James ... Mose ,of iMo- Killop township are visiting in this community. Miss Evelyn McCartney"spent-a few days at the home of Mr- Adam Can- Lelon of the 755 con. Miss Cleft of Dungannon . arrival - Saturday anti commenced her duties as teacher in S,, S. No. 1) on Monday\ morning. Mr. Thos. J. Cooper, a ptosperoes resident of. Killarney, Mau., was elec- ted councillor ofWard 1 in 1t town ia the recently Eel(civic elections. nS Mr. Coopet is {she eldest son of Mr. • Cleo. A. Cooper aiicl has tesicicd at Killarney for twelve wets. Ile is a- gent'''. for the imperial Oil Company Manitoba, and, as the election to the council proves, has the confidence of his .fellow citizens. - Rev. W. 11, Cole of Flint, Mich., occupiedthepulpit of Sharon church on the past couple of Sunday after- noons, preaching excellent sermons. Mr, Cole is an old Goderich township b,oy and his old-time friends are glad to have him In their midst again for a while. Constance Miss Mayne Hall at the recent mid winter examinations 1n connection nnection with the Canadian AeadentY of Music Toronto, passed the first year exam . in theory -With first cllass,honors. !Miss' n to Nall is to be Co granula dn her o success and the diligence with which she has einem! her studies. London Road' Mr. S. C. Rathtvcll and little chute ghbcr of Lucknow were visitor's with 1• townshipg t friends tierin • li Stanley holiday season and spent the week- end as guests of the-former's brother- in-law, Mr. A. B. Stephenson. !Misses Rose and Maple I itertnore have returned to '1otonto'after a vie - it at the parental home here: Their mother, who has not been :ia good health for some, time, underwent an. operation in the Clinton hospital last nicely. It improvingn •creel .tint snowY NII and Mrs,Wheeler. leet have ave Let unicd t n to their home in London after a vis- it with the lady's parents, Mr, ami Mrs. A. 13. ,Stephenson, - Mr: C'lutl Davidson is home from the west, where he has spent the past fety years, and will spend the winter here with' his ntotiier. Miss Ethel Lane has been visiting het brother, Mr, John Lane of 331c•• Killop township. .'!'lie Eipworth League meeting next Tuesday, will he held at the home, of Mr. Frank Grant. The program will take the form of a song service, cony renting at eight o'clock, Hallett Township Miss Mary Snell was a guest at the home of iter uncle, and aunt'' Mr, and Mrs. Appleton Elcoat of Tuckers>ni'lh during the midwinter vacation' deme. We regret to state that Mr, Harry Freeman is in very poor health at present, - Mr: John Flynn spent the week -end with Stratford friends. Mrs,Pui•cel of Seaforth and Mrs, McCauley of Stratford are, visiting , relatives in •this, neighborli.00d.; Auburn With one escestion the fancily 61 Mr. and Mrs. John Mole spent. the Ing holiday with tli.em, Mrs. Will Sparks conning down from Elgin, Ed. up from. Seaforth'and Will from Dun- gannon. The re -union: was much ert- joyed by all. • Mrs,: F. A. Mcllveen, whospentthe, holiday week with heir • parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. tAsquiih, has returned to Watford where her husband is mana- ger of the Sterling Bank, Mr. Mcii- voen'also Caine up but was only en- abled to make a short stay. THIS LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $1.15. Oats 46e. Barley 60e..` Butter 22c to 230. Eggs, new laid, 84c, Yield 200.; Live hogs 57.10.