The Clinton News Record, 1915-01-07, Page 87777
Clinton News -Record'.
January 7th, 19I6,
'.Bistrict' Seed.Growers Ass'n
Superior seed stocks produced, from
:fie to time by Experiment Stations„
;,nay he ,lriultip1ied for commerce un-
kier the direction of the Canadian
Seed Growers' Association. The gr.owv
-ring seed mops ofi,Members are Binspeat
ed and, reported on generally by offic-
ers of Provincial Departments °of Ag-
aieulture. the cleaned and graded
seed which comes up to the standard
--em impurities and 95 per cent, ger-
Y ebiation—is inspected and sealed in
'sacks under registration number -by.
eo19 err in the employ of the Associa-
'tion. But the quantity of registered
seed through increasing. yearly is yet 1 •
relatively small;, hence, the recent or-
ganizations of Distriot Immolations
or eastern and Western Ontario each
'rider a `directorate which includes a'
prominent grower of each kind of seed
crop These associations^ have grown
out of committees of management, of
Provincial Seed Exhibitions at Guelph'
and Ottawa.. They aim to assist in-
dividuals and organizations concerned
ih the production, exhibition and sale
of high-class farm and garden seeds
through educational and adveirtising
movements: Seed shall be sold undet
guarantee by the grower as to the
variety, purity and germination. ?,
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Beautiful
Furniture
For Xmas,
1?ining,r;Parlor 'and,,Lib-
nary Tables a n d
Easy Chairs
are special features of our Christ-
mas display. IWei know y o u
will like their appearance, no
one could help doing that. We
knots you willike the prices too,
they are special for this Christ.
mas,and the saving will surprise
ycu.
Ball Sc Atkinson
FURNITURE DEALERS and UNDERTAKERS
Nighl and Sunday Calls.
N. BALL :Phone 110.: J. A. ATKINSON, Phone 186
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DryGoods
JanuarySale of
Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Commencing Saturday, January 9th and con-
tinuing for three weeks,
Now that the, Christmas rush is over we find we have
a lot of odd lines and broken sizes in all departments
that must- not be carried over ioto another season.
These'must be cleared out during the next three weeks
and in order to do this, hundreds of dollars worth of.
good new up•to•date merchandise will be sold at man-
ufacturers prices and less.
Ladies and childrens mantles at about 1=2 price
Ladies skirts at less than wholesale price.
Ladies furs at about 1-3 off.
Mens and boys suits and overcoats.
at big reductions.
Plumsteel Bros.
Small Profits
More Business
We hope that you are looking
forward to the coming "yea'
with alight heart and a sreiilt,
ing face that you will have
the realization of all your
reasonable 'ambitions and the
satisfaction that •comes from
work well done,' May 1915
be the best you have had,
Good Health and Prosperity,
W. D. FAIR CO.
Often the cheapest—Always the best.
,,r^•s t nr Ilaupu, nnua mmp,i
Miss Nellie Townshend of the Base
Line was a holiday visitor at Ber-
lin and New Hamburg.
Miss Laura Fair of Kincardine spent
the New Year's holidays in town
as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Cleft,
Mr, and Mrs. John' Schoenhals visit-
ed Milverton friends for a few
days the latter part, of the past
Week.
Miss Delle O'Neil returned to Toron-
to on Saturday after spending .the
midwinter vacation at her Ileum in
town.
Mr. Clarence Rance was • up • from
' Toronto 'spending .-the .New Year's
vacation with friends and, relatives
'In town. •
£dr. A. J. Cooper and his little
daughter, Evelyn of Goderich, spent
New Year's Day with Me. and Mrs,
5.' S. Cooper.
Miss Annis Bartlifi, nurse -in -training
at the Victoria hospital, London;
was a New Year's visitor at her
home intown.
blasters Ernest and. Will Townshend
spent the latter part of the holiday
season with Stanley township and
Bayfield friends. '
Miss Belle Haddock is here from Van-
couver, B. C., having cone to at-
tend the funeral of her aunt, the
late Mrs. D. Eckinier.
Mr. 'Win. Britton, son' of Mr. 'Thos.'
Britton, of Lown;` was home Mem
the training camp at London for
the New Year's vacation..
Master Earl Porter of Cloderich spent,
a few days during the, vacation
time with his aunt, Mrs: Albert
Townshend of the lease Line.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Scott of the
Base Line enjoyed New Year's with
their daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs., T, McMichael Jr, of Hal-
lett.
Messrs, Howard and Rex C'lutl of
Toronto spent a few days at the
beginning of the New .Year at .the
home of their uncle, Mr, R. J.
Cluff,
Miss Marjorie Cooper returned to her
home in Toronto on Monday after
a week's visit with her grand-
mother, Mrs. William Cooper of
town.
Mr. George McTaggart has been hone
from the Royal Military ,College,
Kingston, spending the mid -winter
vacation at the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and .Mrs. George D. Mc-
Taggart,
Mrs. Donald Ross and her three lit-
tle daughters returned Monday .,to
their home at Barrie after spending
the Christmas and New Year's
holidays at the manse as the guests
of the lady's brother, Rev. Prank
C. Harper.
Mr. A. Scotchmer„ who is nearing
the three score and fifteen mark,
has returned to Goderich where he
is spending the winter, after a
pleasant for'tnight's visit with his
daught:ur, Mrs. A. Townshend of
the Base Line.
Mr, Lewis Manning; who is in
training at Winnipeg aiicl will go
with the Second • Contingent to
Europe, has been home visiting his
parents,. MT. and Mrs. Walter
Manning, during the Yuletide and
New Year's holiday season.
Mr. and Mrs T. Southcombe of Lon-
don, Mrs W. Southcombe and her
son, Mr, Will Southcombe, Toron-
to, and Mrs. Sparling_of St Marys
were New Year's guests with the
Misses Southcombe of town and
Mr, and Mrs, James Southcombe
of iiullett,
Mrs. Hodgson and little sou, who
have been here from the west for
several weeks visiting the lady's
parents, Mr, and .Mrs. Janes Ma-
haffy, leave this week to visit the
mother and oBier relatice:.4 of her
late husband, Dr. Hodgson, at IR-
erter.
Mrs. Susan Crawford, (Granny) of
Londesboro spent Christmas with
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Johnston of
Clinton. She then visited her sis-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Robt, Johnston of
Toronto, for a few days; coming; up
to Stratford accompanied by her
niece, Mus. Robt, M0Grcgor, and
there spending the wo'k-cud,
Leaving Stratford, Monday ow-
ning she dropped off at, Dub-
lin, for an our Or no to
Scei her son, Mr, David Crawford,
returning to Clinton Monday after-
noon, Mrs. Crawford is enjoying
excellent health for her, age, is
cheerful and happy and is always
glad to be able to visit, the mem-
bers, of her family.
The
Store
of
Better
Shoes
ana
Better.
Store
Service.
THERE'S a tendency these days towards
Better Shoes!
pEUPLE waar much Better Shoes than
they did a few years ago!
WE ask everybody at all interested in
Better Shoes to call and see o u r
splendid showing of all kinds of footwear!
OUR Better Shoes are not high priced
because they are high grade=not by
any means
MAY we have the pleasure of showing
you the Best of Shoes at any stated
price -be it men's shoes at $2,50, 3:50 to
6,50 or women's shoes at $1.50, 2 50 to
4,50 ?
THE same facts hold in regard to our
shoes for boys, for gills and for the
very little people 1
FRED. JACKSON
The House of Better Shoes.
PURNITURE, RUGS
AND LINOLEUi4t5
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We e furniture
going o f�lmbh your home, oryou,'. wantBaa
can assist you in selecting your furniture if you are
going to furnish your home, if only. some odd
pieces you will find it to your advantage to inspect our
stock and see the bargains we are. giving. We also curry a
good line of violins,, pianos and organs.
Our undertaking department is up-to-date in every re.
epectland we guarantee the hest of satisfaction.
JAS. DUNFORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director.
Night and :Sunday calls answered at residence
store.
28 Phone 1
'Iltumeenniemenniensinonmms.,
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over.
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s and :Furs at a1ePrices.
Perhaps Santa Claus Didn't Iking Yon
Ai Warin.Coat or a Set of Fors.
Then here's your opportunity to buy them for yourself --and
save liberally on the purchase.
Now that Christmas festivities and gift -buying are largely of
the past, we may turn our attention to the practical comforts of life
--and what more timely subject than the warm coat and furs that
every one requires for the next four months ?
WOMEN'S ,AND MISSES COATS AT CLEARING PRICES.
A special pnrchase from a leading manufacturer, as well as several splendid clearing lin-
es fror?.r our own stock, makes a fine opportunity to secure a warm, stylish coat at very much
less than the regular price. This season's attractive styles are all represented. -
CHILDREN'S COATS REDUCED.
Every coat, included in our assortment for children, has lost a generous part of its origin-
al price; Smart styles and pretty materials,
BEAUTIFUL FURS AT 1-4 TO 1-3 LESS THAN REGULAR.
The fur section has a wonderful assortment of handsome furs at extraordinary price -
reductions. And you may choose with perfect confidence whether you know anything about
Furs or not. Our many years of experience, as dealers in Fine Furs, will safeguard your buying.
FUR COATS
are all reduced in price, and the comfort of'a Fur Coat is unsurpassed by any other garment,
OUR .STOCK OF, FUR NECKPIECES AND MUFFS'
includes all this season's smart styles and unequalled values: Handsome Canadian Mink, Black
Fox, Sable, Blue Wolf, Persian Lamb, Marniot, Etc. are all represented; "and every piece marked
in plain figures.
Come in andaet us show you what extraordinary values we are offering.
About People You Know
Mr. T. Jackson,'Je:', is on a business
trip to London, Ilanuiltoa and Tor-,
onto this week,
Miss Minnie Oliver lel t• yesterday for.
Faris where she has taken a position
with the Penman Co,
Miss Florence Churchill of Toronto
has been visiting her aunt; Mr,
and Mrs Henry Carter.
14Irs. H. 11i11 was with 5eafor:th iri-
ends during the holidays season, .re-
tur:ning hone Saturday evening.
Rev. Mr. Everingham, pastor of Beth-
el C.'ireuit, was the guest of alt
Russell E. May the cud or the week.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Constantine re-
turned Monday to Highgate after
several days visit at Mrs, Chidley's.
Mr. Charles Oliver has returned to
Stratford after spending the New
Year's holidays with his mother and
sisters in town.
Mrs, (Hudson and little ones of Mit-
chell were the guests of the lady's
mother, Mrs. ,Pinning, over the New
Year's vacation time.
Mrs. Bland of;Ncepewa, Man., is vis-
iting her sisier, Mrs. Whitehead of
town, and other friends and rela-
tives in town and vicinity.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis P'auley returned
the end of last weekfromtheir hon-
eymoon trip and have been visiting
with the bride's mother and sista,
Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. E. McCart-
ney„ before leaving for their home in
Hastings county.
Rev, Mr. Landsborough and ifs son,
Dewight, of Charlotte, Mich., who
have been visiting in the, former's
old gnome township of 'I'uckersmith
during the holiday season, were the
guests for a few days last week of
his niece,
Mrs. Albert Seeley of
town.
Mr, Will Ni nens has returned from
Arcola, Sask,; and is visiting with
his aunts, Mrs. :Kearns, town, and
Mrs. E. East, in Hallett. Though
it is .five years since sec left; here he
looks scarcely a day older than
when he left. llu purposes going
back to the prairie . province in
March.
Mr., and, Mrs, A. A. • Colquhoun, Mr.
and Mrs. i4: ;J, C'olquhoun and their
daughter, Annie, Mr, and Mrs, W.
0. Colquhouin and their two sons,
Harold and Kenneth, all of Stella,
spent the last day of the old year
with the gentlemen's mother and
sisters, Mrs. Margaret Colquhoun
and Mrs: A. J. McMurray and Mrs,
U. Fitzsimons at the Homo of Al,
dermal) ant.; Mrs. Fit/Simons.
Miss Jess O'Neil and her guest, Miss
E. Grant, a fellow -student at Var-
sity who spent the Yuletide vaca-
tion under the hospitable roof of the
house of O'Neil, returned to the
city on Tuesday afternoon to resume.
their studies. Miss Grant is is na-
tive of Trinidad, West Indias, where
her father 'is engaged in business,
and 11.A a grand -daughter of the Mas-'
sionary, Cieddes Grant, :She is he,
ing educated in Canada and during
the long vacation last year taught
school in the west, going out with
Miss, O'Neil.
Mr, J. II. Lowery left on .Friday af-
ternoon to return to North Bay,
Mts. Wallis of l3aptield is spending a
few weeks with her son in town,
Councillor C. J. Wallis.
4Ylllfe
Fulford carte down from Ged-
erlclr to spend the holiday with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. T
Fulford.
Mr. J. D. Atkinson is out again af-
ter being confined to the house since
Christmas suffering from a ser;ere
cold.
lair. and Mrs, Wm. East returned Mon-
day, from a visit of several days
with Petrolia and Port Huron fri-
ends.
Mrs. D. 11, Kennedy! returned on'Sat-
urday. from Detroit where' she
spent the holidays withherson,
Mr. J, D, Kennedy,
Mr. Walter Nelson, a graduate of the
Clinton Model school, left Friday
last to take charge of a school at
Roslin, I-Iastings county.
Mr, and Mrs, James Reynolds,
Guelph, and Mrs. J. R. Reynolds,
Detroit, wore guests .of Mr. and
Mi's, J. J. McCaughey this week.
Mr. J. Tinning of the C.P.R. passen-
ger and steamship department, 'Tor-
onto, called upon the local repre-
sentative, Mr. W. Jackson, on Mon
day.
Mrs. George Levis eatcrtained her
Sunday school class at her home on
Tuesday evening, when a most en-
joyable time was sprout by the young
• people.
Mr, Russell Map, who has been vis-
iting his parents for the past two
weeks, left on Monday evening for
Victoria College, Toronto, to re-
sume his duties.
Mrs. 1 . R. 'Turner and Miss Mayfrid
Allin leave today for their home in
Regina, Sask., after' spending sever-
al weeks at the parental home in
town, that of Rev. S. .J. •and Mrs.
Allin.
Mr, P.• W. Scott of'I3elgrave, Presi-
dent of the North Huron Conserva-
tive Association, was in town on
Tttesclay on natters connected with
a nominating convention to be held
about the 2Ist inst.
MYLr, and Mi.s. Andrew Weatherwax
and Master Bruce of Orillia were
New Year's guests at the home of
the lady's parents, 1Vir. and Mrs.
D. C'antelon• Mr--Weatlierwax re-
turned to Orillia on Monday but
his. wife and little son are remain-
ing for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Phipps of Welwyn,
Sask., after, visiting relatives at
Woodstock at other points, are now
renewing old-time friendships in
town and Goderich township.
They liave been in the west fifteen.
years and naturally notice nearly
changes in the old home district.
Mr. J. 3d Challenger arrived from Ed-
gerton, Sask., on New Year'se.e,
on a visit to friends here and par-
ents at Goderich. Mrs. Challenger.
arrived some time ago 'and Liam been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Hardy, London Road, Mr. and
Mrs, Challenger will start for their
western bone next week.,
The News From Londesboro
Mrs. E. Lyon and Mrs, C'. Watson
spent a few days last week with Lon-
don friends.
Mr. John Danby. left for Sarnia on
Saturday owing, to the- severe illness
of his brother there. '
Miss Pearl Lee of Port • Colborne
spent .New Year's holidays at her
Thome here.
Miss Elsie Lobb of 1'Iolmesv1lle vis-
Ited friends in the vicinity over Sun-
day.
Mr, and Mrs. L. 0, Loundesberr:y re-
turned Monday after visiting their
their parents at Delhi,
The following officers wenir app°oint-
ect at the annual meeting recently held
of L.O.L, No. 863':
Master, M, Bruce.
Deputy, Roht. I1. Crawford.
Rec.—Secretary, H. Little.
Fin. -Secretary, Hemp Riley.
D. of 0., Robt. Townshend,
Treasurer, Thos, Miller.
Lecturer, E. Crawford,
C'onun iItee, J. Wells, W. Weymouth,
C. Coleman,
District Master Owens of Belgr•ave,
and Deputy Taman of Blyth were pre-
sent at this meeting, the former giv-
ing an address. Rev. C. O..Caine.,
whot
'oined by cerbificatc on this ev-
ening, also gave a talk to the mem-
hers. The regular night of meeting in
future will be the Thursday on or be-
fore the full or the moon, instead of
Tuesday. Two candidates received the
purple degree at the last meeting,
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mrs. Walters returned to
Tuesday after spending,m couple ..f
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
W.. Riley,
Ide, and Mrs. F. Gibbs and family
of Clinton spent New Year', with tic
foruter's mother, Mrs. W. Gibbs.
1MIiss Maud I)ou left nonday b'r
Toronto after spending two weeks at
hex home here.
Mr. Prank 'i'amblyn loft for Toe ee.-
to on Monday to attend Faculty,.
Hullett Township
Miss Minnie Crawford returned to
Niagara Falls on Saturday afn,•r
spending the Christmas and New
Year's vacation with her father, 31'.
Chas. Crawford,
1.1r. Geo. Thompson was appointed
to the school trustee board of S. S.
No. 5 the other day. Mr, .lawns
Snell is the retiring member.
When. John Tighe of the nth eon.
was feeding the colts in the stable oil
Saturday last one of the friskiest of
them stepping over and striking. his
leg broke it just above the ankle.
This unfortunate accident will lay hint
up for some thine and he hates being,
confined to the house,
Mr. Wm. l•Ioggarth having purchas-
ed the Southcombe farm just beside
his father's place, will obtain posses-
• sion in March, Mr, and Mrs, South-
Bombe intend moving into Clinton.
AMJAHY SHOE SALE
One fourth semi-annual shoe sale is proving a much great-
er success than we anticipated. We are clearing out a lot
of lines of footwear—not old stock—but broken lines, A-
mong them we have all sizes—but not all sizes of any one
line, and rather than carry them into another :season we
will clear them out at a very low price,—Below you will find
a few prices for this sale.
100 pairs of women's patent, kid
and gun metal, buttoned and
laced bents, reg. price $3 to $4.
SALL PRICE 51,98
75 pairs women's kid laced hoots,
reg price $2.50; to $1.CO.
SALE PRICE, .98
Sines only 21, 3, 332, 4.
50 pairs men's calf and patent
blotches, reg price $4.00 to $6,00.
SALE PaIOE 51.96
50 pairs boys hoots reg prices $2,00
to $3.00.
SALE) PRICE 51.48
H. S. CHAPMAN
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