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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1912-03-14, Page 4Clinton News•Record.: March 1401, 1912 Has Passed Three-quarter Century Mark. Mr. ` Robert Thompson Mr. Robert Thompson Sr. of the sixteenth concession of Goderich township celebrated the severity -fifth anniversary of his birthday on Mon- day.' Born I:n the County of Lanark, this Province, on the 11th of March. 1837, he came with his parents to Clinton in 1856, Ilere he took up the trade of fram- ing which he followed for several years. It1 was in 1865 that he was united Fin marriage with Miss Jane Beacom and they took up their abode on the Hayfield Road, a short distance south of Clinton, next to what is now spo- ken o- ken of as 'elle t"Coats cottage," In 1868 they moved, to tho farm on the sixteenth concession which has ever since: been their home, and which has tar'imany` years been known as one of the' finest homesteads in the whole Sr. township. Mr. Thompson's whole life has beau one of energetic industry and he is 'widely known as a man of staunch in- tegrity, in politics he is one of the old guard Conservatives and in religion he -is an Angircan. Ile has been a Member of St. Paul's church for over half a century and each Sunday morn- ing in all that time has occupiedthe samo pew. Time is dealing gently with Mr. Thompson and he looks good for many .years to come. The numerous friends throughout the district will heartily uu itq with hin g The News -Record in wisg him "Many Happy Returns of the Day." The wee boy who appears, with Mr. Thompson in the above photq is his grandson, Robert Junior, son' of Mr. Harry Thompson. 1 MILLINER V AND DREssMAleaNuWEAR Itt Anr. ru really styles ready heavy this the Couch a Co. YOLJIL1 4y 11 •g a .,.. H0ME ,,,. New Spring Goods If yon wait to buy your spring goods until spring comes you will be late in having them; The for spring are now on display in our store. Be the moment winter breaks to drop your old garments and put on new ones, Remember is the store that sells good goods reasonably all yeah -round. �e ., •' t ,., lit r •, iIAScDRSETS 4. ' t ,7 t; '``` .r,y figs 4v li ti q�'J. 'ih��` i a.. S i7r .., r�, 1 1 o1g51, y' -i°' •,2•••'AL3 .4• ,l„�, 4h i !, litd..f \ � f ; ••.1 ,MA„ • : •> , ,,i %�r >v C. '.l; t, ir >•i.4t.,_ , .;T , ' y; ' °'e71, / We represent all the latest ideas in corsets as well as dry goods and4 whether our customers want the ordinaryor t'he special bias filled 'w we are at their service. One ad vantage of Bias corsets. they never: stretch or lose their shape. That is be- cause us. seams are sew- a ed in such a waythat " r, thPi�e is no .give to them Iiaddition to i�slthandeomfc ❑ he arecorsets, etsthe n to the last minute regards style. Prices range from i.00 to $4.50. per pair. - - t ,,..'� u� •, The Wilson Dresshook If you wish to improve the appearance of your garments and avoid the embarrassment of an unhooked and gaping skirt or waist don't fail' to try Wilson's dresshooke, Kte a card. The Ezy•Hem Skirt , Gauge' It is fight in weight and can he 'adjusted instantly,` to turn hem ab any beigth from floor. Price" only. 25c. i Holmesville.' The regular meeting of tho Wo- men's Institute will he held at; the homeof Mrs,W.Mulholland on Thursday afternoon nest at 2.30. The president Mrs. Lou. Tobbutt will give a paper on `Useful Hints on Spring Housecleaning," which is a seasonable subject, and Mrs. O. R. Foster wall give a reading. s Tho meetings have been most interesting of late anti a lull attendance of the members is requested. Others are also invited and will be made Wel- come, Mrs Walter Learoyd and her lit' e daughter Margaret who have been visiting for the past couple of menthe at the home p1 Mrs, Ruillcdge of the: Iluxon Road, telt yesterday for Tor- y terda' onto and will visit .there and in Ottawa.before xeturritng to their home in ,Regina, Sask, ; Last Friday evening a numbee of tno members of Court Maple • Leaf,. Clinton, paid tiheir aminal visit to Court' Selwood and played a friendly game of carpet halls;. Theca rinks from each side, participated and after '';vo games of twenty ends each the score stood sixteen la favor of Court Selwood. A dainty luneh consisting of coffee, cake and sandwiches was then served attUr which mixed rinks played unlit a late hour, when the gathering see- arated Ittee giving three cheers for each other, On Tuesday evening 1'be Foresters played the Chosen Friends. The games wore very closely contested and when the points were totalled the Foresters were faunal to have won by the narrow lead of ten. The l:riends are playing a much teeter game this winter and when tbey again meet the Foresters in a coulplo of weeks ,they fully expect the final coun5 to be in their favor. 'Phe humble but busy hen, which has not been just keeping up her record of late owing to the extremely cold weather, is now striving to make up for lost time. Last week the ship - been paid out hereabouts for poultry Station amounted to over 2800 dozen. In addition shipments were made from Clinton, Soaforth, Goderich, Londesboro and Brucefield. During the past year $30,000 bas hen paid out hereabouts for poul,•ry products alone and this year the Company hope to doutilo that amount. Goderich Township f011 Monday evening last the .choir of St. James' church, Middleton, drove out to the I•louse of Refuge and en:`.:rtained the inmates to a service of sacred song, illustrated by several s • beautiful lantern views. The o1 p°ogle seemed to greatly enjoytier entertainment, which was 'something new, and as it was exceedingly inter- esting and instructive, itis ]toped that lasting impression tor' good will be the resuiit. The consecutive read- ings were given by Mr. William Dun- bar, while Mr. Robert Dunbar maid pulated the lantern. To the members of the choir and their friends svho ac- companied them File visit to Huron's House of Refuge was full of interest each and all speaking in high praise Of the warm reception accorded them by Manager and Mrs. Mitch and of the whole management of the institu- tion. Mrs. George Connell is quite ill, we are sorry to hear. Mr. Hanley Cantelon has sold his team for $650. They' were good, to be, sure, for Hanley will have no other kind about his place. Sutilllinerhill Mr, and Miss Scott of Leiden township have returned to their home after spending a'weelr with friends in and about SununethiAl. Miss L. McLean orPilot Mound, Man., was, the guest of Mrs. R• J, Watkins for a few days last week. Mins.Katie (levier spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Summate: - hill. Quite a number around here attend- ed the social at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. I -I. Ball. All report a most enjoyable time. Ernie and Johnnie 'Townshend vent down to Hayfield on Saturday to spend a day or two with relatives in 'hat vilPage and vicinity. They seem; to greatly enjoy getting down to that balmy, breezy vfl''age'occasionatlly. Mise Hattie Trick - spent Saturday and Sunday at tie homestead on the sixteenth concession. Messrs. Hugh and Grant Archer on Tuesday of this week left for the west Hugh for Griswold, Man., and Granit for the Montana ranch where he has been engaged , for the past couple of years. There is no employment like ranching for +Grant, whereas Hugh prefers the spring wheat country. Mr. Joseph Rapson has purn'ased the "Jackson" farm and intends mov- ing there in the spring. Miss Merle Moore of Clinton ways the guest of her cousin, Miss Etta Mc13rien last k t wce. The following ie tate report of S. S. No., 12, Hullett, for the ,month. of February : Sr. din—Alvin 7'n i wnsi nd Pd, th Townshend, Harvey, Effie Rath, II r a old Biggins. Jr.. 4Uh—•Secortl McBlien,' Florence Lawson., r i v , Teenie Ma qu s, Mabel Har- vey, Bert Beacom. Sr: 3rd -Neville Forbes, May Sav- ille, Fanny Lovett. Jr. 3rd — Jean Lindsay, Wilson Rath, Mervyn Farquhar, Elda Mair. Sr. 2nd.—Cora Jervis, Fred ` John- ston, stoni, Dorothy Marquis, Johnnie. Townshend. . Jr. 2nd—Bessie Lindsay, Amy Mc - Brien, James Johnstan• Sr, Part 2nd—Nellie: Beacom, Mary Mclarien, Hilda Forbes, Jr. Part 2nd—Jean Farquhar, : Ed. ward Johnston, -H. E. Taick, Teacher, A rase 9 ' s- a i • b o f black cksm 1 pox is report- ed in a Quebec convent, • Mrs, Almiril Frank of Welland com- mit/teed suicide by hanging, Bagfield. Miss Beatrice Laws left last week for St. 'Phomas where she expects to Ieniain. Tile Misses Sturms, who have been conduc{)ng evangelistic services in the Me'tliodltst church for the past two weeks, 'left on Monday for Ayr. Rev, Mr. Kettlewortit' will address a meeting ` Andrew's church on t g in StAnd cw s Thursday in the interests of Temper- ance. Mr. John Torrance, Clinton Lic- ense itense Inspector for South .Huron, was in the tillage on Monday. Miss Lillian King left,on Monday,:, for Gunton to resume her 1iu r s as ,null iCr, Mr. and Mrs, Fisher of 13 nmille were the guests oE Mrs. J rsher,s parents, Mr. and', ; Mrs Jas. Wallis, on Sunday. Dr, Smith was called to 'Mfton 'Nies .week on account of the ;serious illness of his brother Lauriewho was to have an operation performed on him on Tuesday. Mr. Robert Pcnhale loii1 last week 'for Saskatoon, Sask,, with a car lord of horses, ' Miss Jessie Tough of Stanley is the guest of Mrs, James Campbell this week, The arcual Irish social, under the auspices of St. Andrew's church, wall be held in the ' basement of the church on Friday even'ng of this week. Varna Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Leonard of Ilohnosvilfe were guests at the par- sonage one day this week, Rev,. J. Greene of Clinton will ( preach educational sermons on the Varna Mcs''iodist eleenib on Sunday next, at Goshen church in the morn- ing, Kippen in the afternoon and Var- na in the evening. The humorous play, 'Farmer Has- kins," which was to have been given some weeks ago, but had to be post- poned on account of the illness of ono of the players, will be presenPad in the town • hall on Tuesday evening next. "Pile, play, which proved to bo popular in Bayiied, where t was firs! presented, as put on by a Bayfield company and will be given here un- der the auspices of the Anglican church. ' Stanley Township Mr, Oliver Mills visited friends, in this vicinity last week. Mr. Will Rowson entertained a num- ber of• thclir friends one evening last week, Mr, William Taylor and his sister, DIMS Martha is [av forsp t en a few w days last week visiting friends ie Stephen township. A number of the young people o this vicinity spent a low very pleas- ant hours at the home of Mr. and Mr• E. Epps one evening last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Robert Mc- Kinley on the 5th of March, a daugh- ter. bliss Mamie Reid of Clinton spent Sunday under the parental roof. Miss Mabel Clarke of Soaforth spent Saturday and Sunday under the Par- ental roof. - Mr. Hilton Antos of Mo;.illivray spent Sunday with Stanley friends. • On Wednesday qi last week Mr. Norman Stephenson of the Goshen Line and Miss Susie Ashe of near Zurich were married in Seater,'& by Rev. Mr. Berry, Their mans friends wish them a happy and pr.iptieous journey through life. A number of friends were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. John Dowses on Tuesday • even- ing of last week, Mts.J. W. Reid spent Friday with her friend, Miss Daisy Currie el God - arch township and other friends. The Awakening of The East. The following from The Standard of Montreal agrees so well with the sentiments of The News -Record' that it is well worth reproducing: Distant fields always .took green, and it is because of feat so many young men and women have been drawn by the lure of the West from the farms and village homes of Eas- tern Canada, and .especially From the alanitime Provinces, which fcr.e the true East. And that same, lure has lead many home -seekers past the Maritime Provinces to the remote parts ' of Canada to which distance lends enchantment. To most Eastern Canadians, East ern Canada is the best land they will ever see, go where they will and trav- el as far as they may ; and to many home -seekers Eastern Canada offers `h° greatest possibility of finding What they seek. In Eastern Canadathere is a. fer- tile soil, a . salubrious and compare- 'vely mild climate, mineral wealth, forest risoiiras, inexhaustible fisher- ies, and water carriage to the best .markets ar els in ticrid. wo What more couid be aslcod for to make prosperity and success.' assured. What more 7 . Perhaps people and energy answer the question. The East needs to retain r its s e ti own sons•and ,• claughtcrs the young people : sprung from the , bese . estook on this continent. t u U. They are needed at home and home offers as great, advantages as can het found anywhere. intie•1 col . mnoreia't and industrial life of the East there is a great awakening.: 11 is 40 be seen every whero—iii the cities,,two of which are the winter gateways for all Canada for our s- trans-Atlantic traffic 1; in the towns and villages of the iirtebior•Mane ufacturers are increasing their outputs and new manufactories are being es- tablished, railway mileage hasbeen steadily growing, and the harbor facilities of ,the great ports are enter- ing, upon an' era of 'expansion never before equalled fn the history of the i2ast. The East is ,awakening, and, a new and brighter day is dawning for the part of Canada that 'readiest our far- thest. tewards the Motherland. London Road Mr, •G. 13. Hanley is this week at- tending Orange Grand Lodge in Lon- don, Wood bees are the order of the day Messrs, Laurence Stephenson, and Wm, Falconer each having ode ;during the past v etc, Mr'. A. 13. Stephenson bas been auf- ferin bfron an attach', of lumbago, Miss J. J. Layton. is visiting friends here prior to her departure for Teterboro, whore silo intends in future to reside. Alr. Will Cnich has moved into Mr. I hil, Stephenson's house; • Hon. Martin l3urrell last week' ad dressed the fruit -growers convention at St. Catharines, • Mr, Wecdon Fowler, father of Mn, George W. Fowler, M. P,, died last week at Sussex, New J3runswiele March Weather Rheumatism Weather. Victene Can Cure Themselves With 101, 'Williams' Piok Pills.. With the conning of March peopl who are afflicted with rlleums•tism begin to Have unpleasant reminder of their trouble, The weather i changeable—balmy and springlike on day, raw, cold and piercing the next, It is such sudden changes of weathe teat sets the pangs and tortures o rheumaElm, lumbago and sciatic going, But it must be borne in min that althoughtvea,tiiot condition start Fae p;,ini, the trouble :Ps deep ly rooted in the blood and can mil be cured through the blood. All ,th lotions and liniments in the woe] can't cure rheumatism. Rrbbing ma seem to ease the pain while you an rubbing, but there its value ends, Only through 'the blood can you cur rheumatism. That's why Dr. Wil ams' Pink Pi'Ps have so many thousands of curet of teals trouble to their credit. TIM new, rich blow •which they actually make drives ou the, poisonous - acid and rheumat s is vanquished. Here is an example, Mr. W. C. Douglas, Webbwood, Oat• says : "I was attacked wife inilam matory rhmuiatism, which spread through my entire system. For iw months I was not able to go about+, and seemed to be hovering betwee life and death. illy joints were 65V0 - len and my legs and arms twds?,ad until I expected that they would never return to their normal shape. The doctor seemed to help me, but not, to cure me, and I would* be be ter one da and wore h next. Y t 10 this time a friend strongly urged me to try Dr. Williams' pink Pills and I got a dozen boxes. Soon after b gaming the pills there was a change for the better, and I coetirraed using the Trills until I was quite well again, Tho swotting disappeared from Cite joints My limbs returned to their natural shape and I feel as if Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have saved me from being a rheumatic cripple. I hope any experience may prove a blessing to some other sufferer." if you suffer from rheumatism, or any other disease of the blood, begin to cure yourself to -day with Dr. Williams' I+ink Pilo;. Sold by all inedieine dialers or by mail at 50 cents a box or FS boxes for 62.50 from Tha Dr. Williams' 'Medicine Co, l;rockville. Ont, It will pay you To come here. The people are all talking anout the wonderful values they get at F. A. Edward's sale. There's no easier way to save money than by taking advantage of the low prices, Scvera➢ d5'ffercnt lines placed on the table this week including Corsets, Waists, Shirts, Men's trousers, Caps, Rain Coats, Smocks, etc. Prices quoted i,1 the papers do not fully show the good values, You need` to see the goods. Como and get your share of the bargains. F. A. Edwards BAYFIELD. FERTILIZER. Why not use Fertilizer instead of barnyard measure 7 It is .easier to apply the land and gives es bett er satisfaction in every way. It is used for all grain crops and also a good catch of clover and poor mea- dows. Give your laud a good top dressing g of Fertilizer before planting ng your potatoes and' also when hoeing thein and it will crop. double ,' your It is good fon beans and for all kinds of root coops, it has been testedand found •to be better than other fertilizers. e tilizers. 'Give it a trial. Over three hundred tons sold already The National Fertilizer, which is placed on the market by the National Land, Fruit and Packing Company, shows the following analysis compar- ed with barnyard manure i Nitrogen 3.50 conal to 4.0 am monia, Phosphoric acid. 5.75, equal. to 12. soluble phosphates. Potash. 3,50; Sold by Frank W. Evans, Sole right fox the County of Huron. , See Our 'agents, Frank W. Evans Phone I011, , Clinton. I s-HASOOME s ' e r a + a- y.: a Y © ° I t `n o n t- o» 1 Transform ti YOLJIL1 4y 11 •g a .,.. H0ME ,,,. � I �, �e ., ALL Now, beautiful the give ness We wall These for the can found The spection. ALL PA -PER TIME • AOAIN in the spring season, is the time new creations in wall home lover to re -decorate the to the whole house a beauty that fully transforms it, invite you to the finest display paper we have ever shown, wall papers have been carefully our trade, from the choicest productions season, and we know that no be secured anywhere. The exceedingly reasonable. new papers are now ready - s. .. when paper rooms aud eelected finer price for your 1 the tempt and fresh- - of new of goods will be in- PAPER TRIMMED FREE. • 000PER CLINTON & CO 4 ® ONTARIO,' t. 1 Logs STAPLETON All No. Your p---- iYaIte4 SAW MILL kinds of Logs wiliget Highest 1 basswood Heading, 40 inches, $3.75 per cord delivered. Prices. 11 movammomme • Custom `Work DONE.stmonsimomm WILL BE WELL ineummummumermani1 FRBR i�.�.RY Walker's F „ R •BAR: SIN -Store --- °AT- Furniture We wish house furnishings. the regular price. whole store; in now, hut the discount on oil If you a shipment new p prices.m pt e willc machine will he percentage profit. toreatly reduce our stock of Inc furniture awl We are marking several pieces away down from There is a general reduction on thiounbout the except on Linoleums. We have one sprig stock prices are so close now that we can not allow any cloth or linoleum. aro thinking of buying a sewing machine we have the factory. from J at ft ' Y t and : et rices. The. low g P 0 you. We do no C rise�nvaesin inthisI' • p y>; Inc. Every sooId the same as a piece of furniture with a small Every machine guaranteed ten years. REAMING DONE AT SPECIAL PRICES. I+EaRt7A7aY AND MARCH, n , UTr.. o UA PUL t1T00IC TO.. SELECT moor. PlcxURa �;✓�- `' ° ��.. DIKING .-j!�_ 1 o �°", The store ua lit of Q Y Phone 28140 w• waiter Dealer and Undertaker Residence • P one h ....:.. t40 The. News Record to end of 1912 for $1.00