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Mr. Peter' Cantelon was ii Seaforth
on Monday.
Mr; .A. J, Morrish was in Goderich
on Monday.
Mr. Ted Cook of Goderich was at
his home in town over the week-
end.
Mr. Wilbur Ford, Goderich, spent
Sunday with his parents, Council-
lor and Mrs. Ford.
Mr. Geo. Leslie of Chicago has been
the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. D.
Fair of Town, during the past
week.
Miss Minion Pinning has an attack
of measles this week,-..frc n, which
a number of the young people of
town have been suffering lately.
Rev. Russel E. May, junior pastor of
the Bervie circuit, spent Wednesday
and Thursday last with his parents,
Mr.' and Mrs. John May. He has
been at Stratford during the week
undergoing his Conference exams.
which he passed with a high per-
centage. •
er-centagc.•
Messrs, L. J. Wasman' and Honey,
two of Hullett s progressive dom-
.jnies were in town Saturday on
their way to and from, Stratford
where they witnessed the '0. C. I.
football team trim ,the Collegiate
aggregation of that place, in the
Hough Cup series.
Mrs. W. J. Harland andfancily left
the beginning of the week for
Guelph, where they antencl to re-
side ` in future. This makes the
second family which Clinton has
contributed to the Royal City dux -
the past few months, that of Mr.
J. B, Hoover' being the first.
Mr. Hiram Hill was in town over
the week -end, but left on Monday
for Chatham where he is engaged
in building a modern brick and tile
kiln. The contractor is a Mr.
Baird of Parkhill' who specializes
on this class of work, and erected
such 'a kiln at Ridgeway before
sending his men on to Chatham.
Mr, Kenneth Erskine, manager of the
Molsons Bank, Knowlton, Quebec,
formerly accountant 'in the local
branch, and Mrs. Erskine were the
guests froth Friday until, Wednes-
day of Rev. C. E. and Mrs. Jea-
kins at the rectory. They also. re-
newed acquaintance with the, many
friends which they made during
their resideri2e here, by whom they
were warmly welcomed.
Mr. Wm. Crooks of the Base Line
went down to Linwood, Wellesley
county, on Saturday having re-
ceived word that his' sister; Miss
Jane Crooks, who is ninety-three
years of age,' was very ill. Mr.
Crooks has been id the habit of
taking a run down to .what was
the family hone every few months
for some years back, his only sis-
ter having continued to reside 'in
the ,vicinity.
Messrs. James Sturgeon and 'Harry
Darrah of Bayfield were in town
Saturday. Tho latter 18 widely
known as a most obliging boniface,
one who never loses his temper and
' who has such regard for the' law
relating to after -hour selling that
he double locks his bar on Sunday,
and, as an additional safeguard
against importunities,. he goes
abroad to study nature in the fields
Sturgeons
the
woods. Mr.
and
fish merchant and handles the
whole catch of the local fishermen
who,' believing that he gives them
a square deal, have perfect con-
fidence in him. What of- the take
he doesn't sell locally he ships to
the cities for long dealing has 1am-
• fliarised him with the best avail-
able markets. Mr. Sturgeon is
scarcely' less good natured than Mr.
Darrah and that is saying a good
deal.
One Hundred New Rus Just
Received
If you have a Rug want to brighten up your home, come and see our
disulay of right up to the minute patterns Comprising Wools, Tapestry,
'Yutaki Fibre Rugs,, Brussels, Miltons, Velvets, Axminsters and Japanese
'Fibre in fawns, browns, greens and reds, in all the new spring colorings
and designs from $1.25 up to $45.
.New Japanese Mattii
Another shipment of Japanese Matting, eight new patterns in plain
and fancy scrowl-string warp, made to give good wear at i:5c to 25c
per yard. Also fifty Jap Mats 27x54 in. and 36x72 in at 25o -and 50c.
,. New Lace Curt>iin
We are showing a splendid range of Lace (curtains in white and Aero
`in all the very newest styles in Nottinghanis, Brussels and Swiss, two
and a half and three yards long from 50c up to $5,
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L inoleums and Oilcloths
Just to hand six new designs in Scotch Linoleum in floral and block
designs four yards wide, same weight and quality as last year, and the
same price, 50c per sq. yd. We are also showing a large range of pat-
terns in oilcloth in one, one and a half and one and three quarter yards
wide at 300 sq. yard.
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CLINTON
About People You Know.
Mr. T. Jackson, Jr., was in Exeter'
on Tuesday.
Red. T. J. Snowden and Miss Effie
of Varna were in towel on Tues-
day.
Messrs. W. S. Downs and Wm. Butt'
left yesterday for Owen Sound
where they will be engaged fore
some • weeks on the carved ornam-
ental work in correction with the
furnishing of out; of the new C. P.
R. hotels.
Mr. A. Goodwin left on Tuesday for
McTaggart, Sask., where his son is
Parlaying and where he may per-
manently locate. Mr. Goodwin • has
been a long-time resident of town
and his many friends here wish him
continued health and prosperity.
Messrs. P. Draper, Thos. Watts and
M. O'Donnell Jr. of town left on
Tuesday for Winnipeg and from
there wiil probably go to various
points in order to see the country
and make choice of a location for
a longer or shorter time as the
case may be. May success attend
them. They were accompanied by
Mr. Ogle Miller' of Goderich town-
ship.
Mr, John Rathwell of Hensall was
in town for a Iew hours on Friday
last, visiting his brother-in-law,
Mr. Reuben, Graham, and other
friends, and also transacting some
`business. Mr. Rathwell carried on
(arming in Stanley for, several
years and retired with a - compet-
ence but as to be entirely without
an occupation is out of the ques-
tion, he combiros his energy with
than of his son-in-law, Mr, John-;
C
stone, in the raising of onions, etc,
Mr. Rathwell says that in a fav-
orable year there is no product of
the field which yields 'just such
good returns as do onions. Six of-
Mr.
fMr. Johnstone's acres were devoted
to this vegetable and, says Mr.
Rathwell, they teetted a larger pro-
fit than does the average one -hun-
dred acre. farm.'
The News Record leads for Town and
Township News.
Mr. Jos. Colwell of Bayfield was in
Clinton yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Cantclott left this week
to visit ler sister, .lIrs. Weather -
wax 'of Orillia..
Mr. John Ward and Master. Douglas
of Woodstock were at Chief Wheat-
ley's yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs.% Sidney Johns of Sea -
forth visited Mr. and Mrs. John
Jackson on Tuesday.
Mr. Dick Task -es went to St. Cath-
arines Last week to join the ball
team but the manager failed to
put in an appearance so Dick re-
turned.
Mrs. Donaldson and Miss Lulu Don-
aldson of Forest are the guests
of Mrs. Boles this week. They are
returning from a visit to Rev. Dr,
and Mrs. Medd of Goderich.
Miss Edith Jennison spent i' few
days with London friends last
week and 'on Tuesday left for Car-
roll, Man.,; where she intends nrak-
ing an extended visit with her sis-
ter, Mrs. J. T. Watts.
Mrs. Pi. E: Baines and Miss F. Bain-
es are in Toronto this week visit-
ing Master Hilton '13aines who has
been in the Orthepedia Hospital
there for the last four months be-
cause of injury to his back. Master
Hilton is doing well and expects to
be amongst .us again in about an-
other month..
Mr. Clarence Brown and bride of
Sudbury are this week the guests
of the fornier's aunt,'AL:s. Wm.
East. They also spent a day or
two with Petrolea friends. Mr.
Brown some few years ago was a re-
sident ,of town for several months
and will be -remembered by many
of, his young friends.
THE 'S'PAFP' BAND COMING.
The S, A. Territorial Stag Band of
Toronto will give an entertainment
in the town hall next Tuesday even-
ing. nie Weymouth 41
The News From Londesboro
Messrs. Asquith and Johnson ship-
ped a car of evaporated apples on
Monday of this week.
1\1r, John Lawson of Stratford vis-
ited friends here on Friday last.
Rev.. W. T. Pearcy arra Mr. Conner
of I•Iarriston autocd over from that
town on Wednesday, returning on
Thursday. Mr, Pearcy took his car
hack with hint.
Mr. Wm, Riley, wh'o, has been crit-
ically ill Inc the past fortnight, is
not improving, we regret to learn,
Mrs. J. 0. Lounsherry, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Crysler, left on
Saturday Inc Delhi where,the former
will spend 'a few weeks visiting her
parents.
Miss. B. Cathy of Mt, Forest is
spending a few days at the home of
Mr. Joseph , Lyon.
Mr. Thos. Miller received a car of
fare posts last week.
Mrs. R. Watters of London was
called home on account of the ill -
'miss of her. father,
Mrs. T. Sampson is confined to the
house with an attack of measles.
Rev. R. A. Millerand family of
Auburn 'were .callers at the parsonage
on ; Friday last. _
Miss Taylor has returned to the
village alter a visit of several weeks
at her home at Ottawa.
Several families in : the vicinity,
have been under quarantine during..
the past week on account of measles,
Mrs, W. Armstrong and Mrs. W,
Coombs were in Clinton on Tuesday,
The annual' Sunday school meeting
in connection with the Methodist
church was held; on Monday evening
when the same staff of officers and
teachers aero appointed, also,several'
assistant ,teachers.
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Hullett Township
itir. ('has. Weymouth sold and die
livered last week to Mr. Jacobs, a:
Montreal buyer, a five-year-old geld-
ing which tipped the beans at 1870
pounds. It is said to have 'been
one of the finest' specimens :of ` the
heavy horse that has left this town-
ship- and, needless to say, the price
was in keeping. As'this was an ex-
tra horse Mr. Weymouth has not
had to buy to replace,
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ford have re-
turned from'London and again tak-
en up their abode on the 2nd con,
Mr.' Ford has . lived there so long
that there is no other place which
can become quite so homelike for him.
The following is the report of pro-
motion examinations in S. S. No. 5;
From Jr. 4th to Sr. 4th,—Max. 710.
Mary Jamieson 428. From Sr. 3rd
to Jr. 4th, -Max. 725. Fred McCool
429, "Mary McCool 416, Nettie Wood-
man 393, From Jr. 3rd- to Sr. 3rd,—
Max. 635. Flossie Gibbings 447, An -
3 Alice Vodden
341, 'Grace Vodden 327. From Sr.
2nd to Jr. 3r5, -Max. 635. Radial
Woodman .512. From Jr. to Sr..
2nd, -Max. 620, Rose Gorbutt 429, ,
Percy Gibhings 405, Helmer Snell:
395, Arthur. Weymouth 339, From,
part 2nd to Jr, .2nd,—Wallington Mc-•
Cool, Harold Adams.
Let's Organize. For Lacrosse
A meeting to organize a lacrosse•
team to enter this district in the.
0. L. A., will be held in the board
roolir of the town 'hall ori Friday ev-
ening of this week, commencing at:
as:
following, 'The o
eight o'clock.
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Many more as are .interested in Can-
ada's national game,' are requested
to attended Otte Fink, W. Johnson,.
W. Tozer, H. Morris, R. MoKenzie,,
G. 'McKenzie, W. Whitely, P. Couch,
R. 5 Byi'V, J. Watt, W. S. R. Ilol-
mes W. Cook, Pd. Cook, B. Levis,.
0. Elliott, . R, Rumball, F. Whit-
more, C. Paisley„ J-. Weir and J.
Crich.
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