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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-12-09, Page 5"nue sclay, December 9t1i, 1915. 00 Our, splendid line ,of Holiday., Goods is now open for your inspection, and))everyb�ldy who sees our i ,,D�ia 'ux><f.0 ' . la,„ illaV Of'QtldaJ ,4 t -i . s17e. ,ai. Atr . C ,,,, , n' 1- " 'ci' islaid of it g Colne to headquarters for the el/Right .. Pres cots -•ab the Ri t Prices. - Sees 'our AO solid goldNecklaees, set with pearls, y. ` peridots and cameos; at $7.00 Our 10k solid; •gbld•gents Cuff Links $3.75 pair up. Oul 9k gold 13rooches, stone set, from $1.25 up. Our stock of China and Cut Glass, Watches Rings. Clocks, Etc. was never as large as NOW Regina Watch agency -son ad. on another page • 1.. ;6• W0 I-• HELLYAR Jeweler and Optician • S COUNCIL MEETING • Q MOO®t8,N0001401NNO V Ott; idem ®••• Connell met on Monday evenirt P all the children 'oil the Public Minutes of last meeting wa read and, confirmed. "with all members present exec ^'Councilor Wallis. • • A Letter from Santa Claus North tole, Dec. 1st, 1915. • Mr. Thos, Jackson, 9' Clinton, Ontario. Pt Dear Tom ;--/ want you to get A tette:. from> 'Model Schee° Board asking for $12,000 for build ing addition was read that a changes have been made - in pian action was deferred. Bylaw %v o, 6 eor 1915 to •fix tim for holding the nominatoons an elections tor Mayor, Reeve, Conn tillors. Public Utilities Commis stoners and School' Trustees '•f: 1016 and to appoint Deputy Be turning Officers and Poll Clerk ;Fol o Tarn are r the t g Returning Off' cers and Poll Clerks and place for same are as follows. ST. ANDREW'S WARD, at th town hall. Deputy Returning Of- fice, T. Wates;Poll Cleric, G. E. ,. eti'tTe;..'.. ST, JAMES' -WARD, Sample rooms; A. J. Grigg, R. Twitchell. ST, 'JOHN'S WARD lit. George Lavis' office; B. G.-dourtice, F. Evans. ST, GEORGE'S WARD. David El- liott's carriage factory; J. • An- -:drews, J. Cuninghame. Dr. Shaw M. 11.'O., sent in his re- port for Shaw, year .and' was accept The Street Committee referrdto some minor work and the Clerk was instate -tied to advertise •Ior sroweblowing tender. ' Fire -Water Chairman Walker re- ports that the fire hale has now' been cleaned up. Cemetery and Charity Commit- tees had only reports ,that appear- .ed in Finance report. The :Finance Minister's report was read and adopted. A motion brought in by Council- lor Wiltse and carried showed that they were out to make money. The morion Was, --.That thele now be- ing over $700 put into: the Treas- ury for care of cemetery lots• in perpetuity, we invest ,$500 of this amount an Hydro Electric • deb. .No. 56 at par, and accrued int. as ,authorized- by Bylaw No. 7, for 1905. On motion of Miller and 'Fitz- silnons that the stone crusher at _Ilirusseis be put under the control of Brussels.Council ,or ,brought home 1 he•motk un carried, The :finance Committee re, ' 7� ' ort - ed that they had, liebeivectaid a me-• cepted offers' ijr fourteen 'l3ydro' Hydro Electric debentures Nos. 42 to 56 inclusive at par and aecruad interest to November 15th, and 're- commend that the Treasurere b -authorized to pay the eoeee es to ryr the J?ublic Utilities C omhtissionr ' ', On. motion of 'Miller and • _ID- rd 9 ,:. the request from the offaeet•,sj of 161st Battl. be loolcecL after by the ,Special Committee andure: ort at; Council meeting On •15th xilet. Council adjourned to meet on the• o reeexve the Treasurers,res 1 ,. School, and also all their ,Mothers s. and Grand Mothers of Clinton and surrounding country to go to the Town Hall by 1 o'clock ];ridgy Dec. 17rh to see "Cinderella,'" in Moving Pictures. It will be the the moat interesting movingie- tnre show ever held in Clinton to both old axfd :y.otmg. Ito not chaige any admission or take up any collection tweet this to be as a. treat to the children T also want to give a good .prize or to the Grand blather, who has. the _ most grandchildren and,a good s, prize to the oldest lady who cmes to his afternoon OM on show. Tell them s to write the age or number on a cal d and sign their name. Give it to Joe Wheatley. if he is at the ddor e Also tell alt the children that 1 have sent a lot of nice presents to &'air's end Cooper's ana .every child must leave a proeent in eliite of the War and to go down and tell Dick .Fair what you want. If he is not in, tell Shitley Bawden and also A. T. Cooper, If he is out of Town, tell that good looking, good nat- ured lady clerk, Mise Mahaffy, I will be in Town on'Friday, De eember the21th and deliver pres- ents to all the Clinton children. Yours truly, SANTA CLAUS 1. s 0 d SPAPJ B ea is+ . your illicium. - It munit'y that ,the day pets ' are the edge • to write En tlirth5, Marriages it :fie dills BIRTHS CARTRIGHT-In liuilett on Dee let. to avis', and Mre. Amoy 0artright, a sou. REID--in'Toronto, on Nov, 18th, to Mr. end Mrs. A. 16eicl (formerly Miss Dot, .Bali) a, sou, •Byron Ball Reid. s•4+•+r•s •++•ee•••••a••c►•N • Pat■ ■ r gat IC Notes • • The Women's Patriotic Society meet tomorrow in the Council Chamber and ask altl w to have been 'knitting for them or in eking grey flannel shirts to kindly send in finished work, asa box containing the articles named is to, he packed tomorrow afternoon, Decem• herr Nth, l. "' hts meeting will he the last for patriotic work till the New Year Last Friday the following shipment P was sena to the military hospital, 'Shorncliffe, Etsg.-'50 pillows, 3 quilts. Twenty - five of those pillows came, f ai3lll; MINTON NEW ERA. Stalslley " ' • Mr, Hugh McKenzie returned from Moose Jaw last Saturday after three months sojourn there. , ' - Mr. Angus Gordon of Ashfield,'` is visiting here this week. the is 'the dealof Mr, T lit s U Baird g Mr. ,Harry Little and"family'ileft this week for their home in Goderich.' Mr. Wooley has taken possession of She farm Ytdnri f r l t1HUft1e++dax slW1 4>iari� nt Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Shobrocie and eon . Stanley,. spent Sunday., at the borne of John Shobrock. .rohn Riley, wile and two daughters have moved from the 9th cin. and will. live retired from active work. 11e has bought the 25 acres: owned by the Hitch family and lately vacated by Mr Sam Catt'es, of Clinton, Bluth 1V1r. Ed', McMillan returned last week from a throe months visit in the west, He likes Alberta as a place to reside in proferenre to Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Pte Andy Habbick, of the 33rd Battalion,.' London, renewed old ac queintanceein Blyth. The result of the . ballot ou 'church union in St, Andrews Church Blyth, shows a majority of 11 against the proposal, - ltruSeels Ptes, Frank Gerry and Eimer Ewan, who were home from the training camp at Stratford, were presented with wristwatches and signet rings at a pnhlic meeting in the town hall The funeral of Ida Beatrice, daught ex; of George and Mrs. Bateman, of Ethel, took place to Brussels Ceme ter, on Friday afternoon, Deaeasi.d was 21 years of age and had been in poor health for some time. Mr, Chas, CrossfieldandMiss Lily Payne, both of town, were united in marriage at St. Johne Church on Wed needay morning by Rev. Mr, Page. After a wedding dinner' at the home tf Mr. D. 0. Ross the couple left for a honeymoon trip to Montreal and pointe east. ear:stance Coining to the Front, -Huron blood will tell. Huron boys usually come to the front wherever they locate. At least a meat many of them du. This was once more bruaght to our mind by the Stratford Beacon of Siatur'day, last. That paper contain an excel' env likeness of Mr. W. J. McCully, the recently elected president dF the Beard of Trade of that city. Mr, Mc Cully was horn in Seaforth, but re aided in Cnustauce, Rullett township before removing to Stratford. The Beacou'says of Mr. McCully; Mr. W, J. McCully, the new President of the Board of Trade, has been a member of the board ulnae its organization, and for the get eight ht years hasbeen an enthusiastic member of its council. Two years ago he was chairman of the finance committee and last year was raised to the vice.presidency, rendering valuable assietai,ce to the then president, Mr. W. • R, Strudley, Mr. McCully is a'member .of the Col legiate board and was its chairman two years ago. When the Retail Mer chants' Association was in existence, he was its president for some time, Thouich a native of Seaforth, Mr. Mc Cully has been a resident of Stratford d for the past twenty years, being filet connected with the R, 52, Ballantyne dairy business, - • Council met on 1t and sy of„this. week. There may tie no election un less new candidates as Councillor Yeo may still-penmenas ao Uotineillor and" thussape the expenses of an election, Sendh S n inthe neve a nttt'^the Christ mas programs. ' Ailthe•news is what we want. Nomination day ts•oni ivtbndwy Den 37th end the meeting will be held'at Holmes 'Rall,'H'ulmeeville, fk'om 12 to. 1• o aiddt, ,,.If ap.election °is"•necessary" the olling, booth's willlbe as:'followe Polling. I)lv, 1 Qriange li'titl, Ghrfs. �t't?' i6i'ohN'/i l tori" Deputy reeuening'i.oH3cer 'and 'Geo, Falconer,' poll clerk.. , Div 2•' house 't George Sturdy with Mel' ville Sturdy, officer and. Howard Sturdy clerk. Div. 3 house of Albert Harrison -John Woods and ; Albert Harris on, Div h hoose of Mrs. W. H. •Elliott,. Robert. Oluff and Lewis Andeison, Div 5 -house, of Bert Murphy -Bert Murphy and Adam Melville. Div, 0-bonse of Mrs. Hart' Hicks, Guy Nicks and Adam Cantelon Londeshoro Mr, and Mrs. Wm Biles of Seaforth are vieiting friends here. • A number' from here attended the winter fair at Guelph Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taylor spent Sun day at Jae. Melees, Mr. and Mts. 13. Lyon are spending the week with Guelph friends and taking in the fair; London Road On Friday fast while Mr. Holmes was up at the elevator, his team got frightened at the train and ran away, but fortunately no damage was done of any account. Next Tuesday night the Len,gue meets at the borne of Mr. ,WVlliern ;lardy. There will he election of Dili cors. Everybody come out. Mr, Henry Peacock is suffering from lumbago in his back this week. Mr. Fred Nett is attending the Guelph Eat Stock ,Show this week. Mr, Will Jervie had the misfortune to fall and broke ot.,e rib and crack two others, We hope he will be him self again soon. s5 � truer i ne i eacups oupo 9eeesaatDgeNseiso•OeelOO; Miss Kate Parke, of Goderich Town ship, spent a few days with the Misses Oluff, and leaves on Friday morning for. New York city. Mr. Ralph. Tiplacly, who'' is at pras- ent working at Stratford, was home hone for Sunday. Mr. J. May spent the wSek end at his home here, Mr. May has employ- ment atStratford for the present. Mrs. (Capt.) Peacock and daughter were guests of ?dr, and Mrs. Robinson daring the past week. Major Rance was in town last So urda bidding i goodbye to his of friends. We all hope fox a safe tri and a speedy return. Mr, H. Morris, of Goderich, wa calling on old friends in town o Tuesday. Mr, Oliver Johnston. ,j .,"nI Gode rich, attended the 1Vlodehtee At Hom in the town hall on Monday evening Mr.' Newman Cluff, who is attend ing the Stratford Business College, was up for the Pastime Dance on Fri. ay night. Miss Morrison, of Brumfield, spent he week end with the Misses Cliff. Mrs. Wiltse, Of Seitforth, was in town last week, Nurse Grainger, of Brrtegfielcl was calling on friends in town last week. Rev. Mr. Fothexingham, • of Gode- rich, wasa caller in town on Friday last. • oes Your to Watch Need's. r, Repairing A Watch' 4hat dogsn't keep,` good time le'l,ietle beau, tliaese no.watch iyt„(} see "oil Entrust � s � t Your Watch .to Us, We yi 'ails are noe#fort'i p... n ai e •,i. putting p itri't right, , R . i In the shortest possible time ata most Moderate price, A. J. Grigg N C Jeweler181 and Optician SUL Issuer of Marriage Licenses U9�4jtlW d FSAVAMAANInooa Bandsman Morgan Agnew, of the 33rd Battle was home for the week end, Rev. Mr. Powell, preached in Ers- kine Church Dungtsunou• last Sabbath morning, Mr. Musgrove M. P. P. of Winghaxn was in town on Monday. Goclorich Star;—David Marks, of the Bell Telephone Co., hits been. moved to Clinton and is nowin charge of the work in Clinton and Seeforth. He williiot be moving from Goderich permaneutly for a few weeks yet.. Many friends in Goderich will regret-, their removal from town. The Maple Leta Flour Mills at Ste Catharines, was completely destroyed by fire on Monday night. Mr. Thotnas Smallacombe, a former 0lintonian, and a brother in law of the Messrs, Shipley, has been Inc several years connected with this mill, valued at 5100,000, and was one of its share hohlers. Mrs. Henderson, who has been visit ing her mother, Mrs. Sheppard, of Townsend n nd street, was called to $anvil ton on Monday owing to the illness of her husband, who was taken to the hospital to undergo an operation. Miss Beatrice Greene, who has been visiting for some time at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, 'Termite, returns to Clinton in a few days, Mrs. Jenkins may accompany her and re main for the Christmas holidays, M • • • WITH THE CHURCHES, • • ••••••••e••••••i•e.• BAPTIST CHURCH. Anniverearyssrvices will h'e'held"Stir e this church on Sunday next, Dee.'120it, Rev. Dr. L. S. liughson, B.A. of Strut. i_ ford will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. Spenial music. On Mon day evening an At Home will be held in the church, and a program consist ing of solos, readings, etc., and the pastor will give a lecture on. "A Trip Through Bonnie Scotland.'' Refresh intuits will he served during evening,. Silver collection. Everybody, welcome. BrnceIteld Sir. Stobhs, wife and child. of St. George, visited last week at the home of Mr. Scott and other friends. Mrs. Smith of Hensell addressed the Kelly Circle on Friday of last week. The anniversary services of the Presbyterian church will he held on Sunday next. Rev, Mr. Knox of Lon- don will con net services. We have had a few days of good sleighing. Mrs. Seeley (wife of Sergeant Seeley of Galt) and family have moved to Clinton, where they will now reside. They have many warn friends in our midst who regret their removal from our ,village, Mr. Wooley and family of Clinton have moved on the farm that they re. cently bought of harry Little near ills The many old friends of Rev. W. 1 Muir of Edinburgh, formerly pastor of S the Presbyterian church here will R learn with deep regret of the death of 0 his second sob, Christison Muir, which S took place i be n battle at t Dardanelles w Mr. Muir's eldest son,Lieutenant Charles Muir, who was sles in battle is invalided and. sent to a hospital in S London, England. 11 -cars of fat stock left our station R• this week for the Christmas market h at 'Toronto, A number of cattle, sheep' etc., will he displayed at the Toronto . D Fat Stork Show. Our comrnmunity is n getting to he a oeutre for finestcok. 'P We trust a iew sizes will come back with them. P Barrister Holmes, of Winghar, was in town Tuesday. , Mr. William Bell, of Blyth,,,avas a caller in town this week. It is reported that Rev. Pr. Hanlon of Loudon, formerly of Clinton), may become Chaplain of an Overseaat Bat- talion, Stratford Beacon.—Rey.3.. W:,IIod gins was in Clinton Monday attend- ing a meeting of the officers, of the 88rd Huron Regiment, of which he is honorary chaplain. Reeve Ford is attending County Connell. Rev. Dr. Hazelwood of Toronto, ecretary of Department of Social eform and Evangelism of the Meth - dist church, 'will preach ini0atario t, chinch in the morning acid at the esle church in the Y e evemn S 9. g. Misses Gertrude Chant acid Ruby iso erltertainecl the members of the unday School class of MO, (Rev.) ntledge on Tuesday at Miss:Chant's. mile. Warden Golsen) ock whole also D, .G. el., of the A. C. 17. W.,paid an fficial visit to the Clinton Lodge on nesday night. Inspector Torrance of the House of Refuge attended the County Council. this week at'Gocierich, Mrs, Simmons; of'Goderich''is visit ing Mrs, Torrance. Miss Mammie Chaff, of C4oderich township spent Sunday with;relatives in town. p Mr. and Mrs, D. Shanahan -of Sea-. forth left for a trip to California where they will spend the winter:; On their return in the spring :they will visit Victoria and Prince Rupert on the Pacific: coast and other points in the Canadian West. Miss Beatrice Britton was in ,on. Finn to, see her father; Oben.. Thos. Britton before he left with the 33rd Battl.. for Qiliebec, - Mi. and ;Mrs. EhomasrrlVlasfsn1,'e),:• row the women of Stanley township, and one autograph quilt, a very rtty pe one, from the Unity Club, Goderich' township, They oleo received from this energetic Unity (Anti comforts and hospital supplies The Society eppreciatethese donations end extend. sincere thanks to all who have given of their time and means in helping the patriotic work. MCDEL TLS "AT 'BO14f,E." The any. nal ;eat home” by the students of the -Clinton, Model School was held in the town hall ''Monday night and ware ;a.great•aue 'cess About 200 of the tar• .-ara ,fti- itFiii'ttt' =t ey oudpi gi ' e o - yle seerd,l resent• • 11enMod 1(e8 +leincloses ys.. . s • • rkels • Neeeelewi4J NeeNde• eNNO®•12•®•S ONS Hogs SM. , Butter '21 to 27 :'Eggs 31 to 33 Barley ' 45 to 50, Wheat' 90 to 93. Oats, 35 to 35. (Buckwheat 60 to 0.5, Peas 60 to1.60. S ...hOA'te 126..' �O 24" Bran le$ .'t20 to ,$21 Ray, for bailing $i0 'and 612. • • Goderich 'rownsyip The following is the report of S. S. `No. 11 for November, Names in' order of merit i Sr.. 4:. -,Elsie fFerguson, Pearl Churchill, Ruby Churchill, Verna Elliott. i.;,. Jr. 4.-eFr'ancis Powell,' Richard Welch. , r Sr. 3. -Clifford ''Castle, Howard Currie, ' Glen Ferguson, Frank Welch. Sr. 2.-EImer Le Beau. Jr. 2. -Arthur Le Beau. lU"£" L_ L7tmer 'Trick, Manley' 1laniaa?101fver (Ferguson, Laurie 'Currie, -Alfred Le Beau. 1 Primex f` Melvin Elliott, Verna' Colclough, Dorothy Which, Ma'x'im Le Beau, - Ei•ma Diehl,- Teacher The following is the report of S. S. No, 12 Cloderich and Hulletf for the lnomt4aP o November Standing.' given according to daily marks, t Sr. 1. -Mervyn .Farquhar, John Townsend. Jr. 4: -Bessie Lindsay, Mary Wright. Sr. 3. -Jean Far uhar ilda ',Forbes, Nellie Beacons ' ' H ,Tr. 4. --Douglas Holloway, Jr. 2. --Eddie Johnston, Mabel Wright, Norman Wright, 'Walter Forbes, Robert Johnston: Jr, 1. -Russell Jervis. Prim. -Ada Biggins, RayMason, .Etna Snaith, Elmer Sanderon Vio- let Watkins. / E. Holland, Teacher } l' ibrated the '15th anniversr ary'of their marriage on. Monday evening and about 20 of their friends joined in celebrating the event. The New Era joins with their host of friends in ex- tending hearty congratulations. i ons. Mrs. Dowding sr. was visitor tor i n London on Monday to bid good bye to her buy, Capt. C. 11 Dowding, of the 33M. Mrs. Curtis and Miss Jean Meaiur- chi.e, of Blyth were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Brydone Last week. Misses ,Rennie and Brown, Normel Students at Stratford, and former C. C. I. pupils attended the Pastime Club dance ou Friday erening. Mr. A. J, Grigg was in London over the week enol to bid farewell 'to his son, Pie Ilugh Grigg of the ' 83rd and the - other Olinecin soldiers.. , Tltc people of London gave the boys a roY al send off, REV: DS. HUGBSON e (In Sunday morning last Rev. P. K, Dayloot, M,A., of. Toronto gave an: excellent address on The 20th-Oentury Sunday School, The pastor occupied bis own pulpit in 'the evening.pThe Lord's.Su er was observed t the close of the service when a goodly number'. of members to partake of, it. This will be the last Thursday.night for prayer meeting, Commening on Dec. 15th.it will beheld on Wednesday evenings at 8, Mtn.. Rev. J, 11:' 'Fa.irfull will 'preach in Stratford on Sunday next. , ONTARIO ST. CBURCH. Rev. Dr. Hazelwood, of Toronto, will preach. on Sunday morning .next. 'The pestor, Rev. S. J. Alain, will speak 'in the evening on the ',Practical Evi- deuces of.Love," Ou Monday evening Mr', A. T. Co0 .. per gave a very interesting story of the life and work of Booker Washing,, `ton. Miss Rands sang and plias l lihbertgave a piano selection..., The Sundayschool, of the ehiurcli,hes now supplied-twelve,boys,for'the•Jfront Tho W.,M, S. are -this w9ek sending; A, box of ;clott hling to .,the Deaconess' liome for peel. children, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. • 'The annual meeting of the VI omen's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Church was held itt the Rectory onMonday. Decc 0th when the following officerswere elected President, Mrs.Robinsou Vice President, Mrs. Rattenbury; Treasurer. Mrs. Murphy; Secretary, Mrs. Atkinson; Cor,- Secretary,, Miss Rawdel+; heafiet, Secretary, Mrs. Appleby, .After the meeting a most. delightful tea was served. WLSEIE"i7 COMICJS Rev. Dr. Hazelwood, of Toronto,, will Drench next 8uouary evening, H S, .Chapuxttn gave n report of the recent Epwort r 1=„t;,Conventionat Blyth at the le -zee- eelay tom. ! V. ere., i she et eight Sunday;s, • roo.,r ole! preen nesete, PAGE FIVY 13uY !You Need Un:. se me weer It you doh>and appreciategood value w yh ' PP hen u)'ng (:;sill pay' you well to visit',this De artur6 i ;' .. �P e;� of our ..-.4 r ,�f <�.�,Q,� during rlle;:next few weeks Although_e�toYll .hat #Jkdvap'cedconsiderably-during the past yeat,'werare still ms tong most of;$4 ;Anes at nidi; "ricfr.es. our Men's naHe a „P re ,�a. Woo , � Wool g`ls I ; ndere„y $1 per gi - ,;J�t • �r1,.71r.,., a res Meu,s''Eleavy Ribbed;;tlnderwear, mostly, wool, 75e per arm g 1.1leece:Lined et 506 and 75e per garment ' d ; Al'eo a full stock of Stanfields:Unshrinkabls Underwear in dd e e,,,, weights - at lowest prices r RUBBERS, Don't buy your Rubbers without first Vivi Fall, as we are,showing a bigger stock and'+ assortment than ever before, and prices are. Cl1e', lowest possible. We can save you moneyitoll Rubber, wants if you give us a cap , I hunsteei r O ti r Small Profits Phone 25. iliore Business '., WANTED RAW FURS. Stretcher Exchanged for Furs Send a few skins and get a.,sample Stretcher. tti e will send you balance of price in cash. J. Steep +Lo. e,rINT oN ,r,j,� 40••••••••••••••••••••••••••••04>4,•••••••••••••N••fi• • • v • • • • • •Oo•••o•••••r••••••••••••i ►4•444.44..••••t4.....•.. $c W.A�•aiT, MOVING TO'TOOWI�T':``. Local News t " The regular meeting of 'Clinton I Mrs. R. Muteh, Matron ' o2." Ithe Camp No. 76, Woodmen of the House of.=Refuge is moving her fur - World, will be held next 'Monday niture to her home on-Dntaryo:..82. • • evening, Dec. 13. All the niem- ! where she twill live in future. Tiersare requested to attend. HISTORY AS IT WILL 13E WHITTIER' The Toronto Star gives thet fol- lowing editorial comment; -When the history on this war for, Ithe liberties or the world comes to be written it will be recorded ;that from Canada sailed armies pf one two, or three hundred thousand men to resist Attila. And it will Major Writes be recorded that ,from tile United n!Malloch (1 States there sailed Henry, Ford.. SOME ADVERTISING. from Macedonia AT WINTER PAIR. Among those who have taken in the Wiclter Fair are.-Cefincillorl3. Fitzsi;notis, W. Hamblyn • of Clinton W. gear, P. J. BeynoltieS Messrs. Howard and Humphrey Snell; of Mullett. Ib the Saturday Evening Post for Dec 2, appears a two-page ad 1'era•isetnent for certaili electrical appliances. The two pages are not as ,,large as oneof this '•2ournal, and are printed in two colors. Our readers will be amazed to learn that the price Ipaid for a single insertion was 31131o00. Had 11 been in one color .: only ,'the price would have been. ,$15,000;... This particular 'ad" was played an three ,publications at ,a total cost of $33,000. Evidently Am eleven manufacturers believe in judicious advertising, C C. 1. COALMEN r �1.Mfl.. T There was a large 'audience' to greet the C.C.I. concert to Ithe town hall last Thursday evening and the concert, ns some critic stated, was the oest that has, been given for years. During the even ing the presentation of diplomas prizes were needs by Principal Tre leaven, The three drills were well done while Mr.+Fred Thompson had to respond to an encore after his patriotic 'solo. Mies G, Keller gave a reading in her usual good style and Miss Edna McCaughey, open edthe concert with a well render ed piano solo. The second part of the progiaxn wawa short play "The Conspirators, in two acts and the young ladies did well. To adeque aleiy do justice to each 'chaitaeter would he a very difficult .take, but it can be safely said tjhpt each was excellent in the cast. The concert closed with the 'Na tioeel nntbeiu. CFIRIS'I1MAS DECORATIONS r Jin .•some cities fire .s destructive, eefr4C.10lt,,lifc,;.ancl property have taken ,pities ;in past years as ;the direct .outcome of ehristlt as cele'=' brations,;.;and the Canadian ;Fire ,U, ndei,tveitere' Association wilt' is- sue eircui.ars, if it has toll already ;secl.them, enumerating elemen- tiny • precautions which ought to be obs ex ed It is ino stimportantortan t that nochange should be made in electric wiring without consulting the building inspector. There should be a careful watching 01 gas jets. The use of candles is sly, aye attended with danger.' Non -+,inflammable , decoratioes should be used for Christmaes, trees and care should be taken thalt neither anxokers nor children play- ing with matches set the Chdtst- ntas tree itself on fire. If they are left starveling after Christmas they soon become dry and icadil,' ig- nite. In case of doubt it is al ys better to' act. on the side r ty, and before erecting any "(1,‘,.z»• atiene consult with the fire r.v ee 00 inapector. Toronto 'Star. -Major. Matlock and Capt. Van Wyck of 'University of Toronto Base Hospi- tal preneded the rest of thet party direct from England to Saloniki to make preparations in advance."Iii' a lette°i,`i'eceived by Mr W. E. Oreig, 1510 King street m6'eet, from Major Malloch, the writeat"epeaks of the sinking by submarine of a New Zealand hospital ship on ate wa t ! the front. x t. H says in part - Writing e ar 4 YP Writing from Macedonia, •talo cr'z.. "We arrived safely in seas. some time ago. Two of us,'„ iDr -1 Wyck ,and I cane on be • 'e .the,� 1 'Se}, .., hospital left England. We came a British t raps vast with zm'--i�• e i� K t•oo 1 P i ps bound for Serbia, ;We Ade." at good passage except t� i the, two days which were rough, i'Fhe x tile" hospital, has not arrived„ zet( vember 1). We are now rh tent Min acedonithe slima. among the hills in "We had "sonic worry fi,m *ub - marin s in gettin .here.They nk the New Zealand .hospital .land drowned a lot of them, among) others a dozen nurses, This hap- pened, near us and we got tinsels ' S ,0. but could, 02 000r a nothing,g We ot s everai 'o'ther scares the same night. Th4NHi%ns have, been busy at this gam* > ' 'n this end of the 1Vlediterr•anie,an,, "Saloniki is modern Theesalonica of Paul's epistle. la is a very busy place just, ;now, with English, lli'rench;•and, Greek troops coming"i and gbingg. The townwas crowd - 'muddy. ., 'mud. We remained a few days and went on into Macedonia. It eidye I was there._ Rainin is some country, and no wonderand.. they yelled for the Apostle Paul to come over and help them, They; ;cl1Y Headed the v hold twelve.lye. Our boys willhelp thea with • • ood he rt At t C esent'the an dime army here consists: of four men all told, The farther I get from home the ,more I think of Canada. "I n,ni„ well and comfortable --cook and eat in the open air, ,and can do twenty miles a day on my feet. There were few Britishhere when we ar rived,, but are coming along now, :.The nativel are of all races, and every man keeps a dog.” Mejdr )4lalloch was horn in'Clilttem His father, late D 111. Malloch was Princiral of the Public, ;School .,foY:' vea,rs and , held the office of School Inspect -410r East Huron at the time of his death. ,