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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1912-07-11, Page 51 TIIUItSDAY, JULY . 71t11i CIdNTQN RIM'. i1D.C:, -Page ABS RINGS There has been a lot of care and time expended in selecting this RING stock of ours. Quite a good deal of money., too, for we wanted, above all things, as complete as we could possibly get it. We have some particu- larlyhandsome stone con- structions for ladies. Also attractive effects for gentlemen. or $i2.00 f Sonre�+jf them sell and from that price go away up to over a IIIV DItEI)DOLLARS Then we have some cute little Rings for the younger folk for LOU$and thereabouts. •You will he perfectly safe if you depend upon this store for your Ring Needs w-, N , , ; • .� �I�L YA JEWELER and' OPTi[CIAN THE FAILL TROPHY. July 17—Clinton wt Seaforth. July 31—Goderich at Clinton. Only line reaching; all Sumner Resorts in Highealids Of .Ontario, including MUSROKA LAKES; LAKE OP BAYS, ALGONQUIN PARK, 1VIAGANETAWAN R1VER, FRENCH RIVER, TE MAGAMI, KAWARPHA LAKES. Pull Summer Service now in (ef- fect to all the; above Resorts. 'Write for full particulars 'and it dustrated' folders, to any iGralnd Trunk Agent, liomeseelters' i'.xcursion July 9 and 23 August, 6 (and 30 September.3 and 17 ,yr Via Sarnia; ror'Chicago. Winnipeg and return $34.00. Edmonton and return, $42.00. Tickets good for 60 days. NO CHANGE OF CARS. Special train will leave Toronto xoto n 10.30 pan. onabove dates, via Chi- cago, and St. Paul carrying "through coaches and Pullman; Tourist Sleep ing Cars. The Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- way is the shortest and quickest route betrwcen Winnipeg --Saskatoon- -Edmonton New Past Express;_. service be- tween Winnipeg and Regina. Smooth roadbed, electric lighted -sleeping cars, superb dining car service. Leave Winnipeg i 6.00 p.m. Arrive Regina 7.00 a.m.' Arrive Saskatoon, n a +.oto 0 8.30m a. v Ar e ri Edmonton, 'o niton 9.00 Igoe Por full particulars and tickets call on or write,— .10FHN RA �iSPORD Se SON, Agents A. O. PATTISON. depot agent A.E. Duff, district passenger agent lfnion Station, fferonto, Ont. CLINTON COAL YARDS 'Yards Opposite G.' T.R. Station Aft hinds oi`doli olihand— Chestnut Solt Coal StoveBaeksnitith Farnace " Coke Kennel Coal and Wood Tile -2i 3 and .4-lnch; The Tile is of the very • best quality.. Brick to Order. 11• FeRB 13S Phone 52. Varna The following were visitors here dui ing the holiday; Miss Beck, of Lon- don, ab Mr, John Beatty's ; Messrs, James H. and J, J. Copeland, of Tor- onto, and Mr. W. 0, Telfer, of Ilder• ton, at the manse,- The Orangemen worshiped in the Presbyterian u'hureh Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, 'They purpose .celebrat• ing the 12th of July at'Seaforth, Mr. Wm, Clark, who a month ago was stricken with paralysis, is slowly recovering. Haying is now the order of the day. The crop on the whole will be very, fair. Raines much needed. Many citizens spent Dominion Day enjoying the • cool, fresh breezes - of Lake ,Huron at Bayfield, The crowd there was large:• Bayfield has become gnite a favorite Bummer rescrt. Rev. Thomas Davidson, of St. Ann's passed through Varna on his way to Bayfield, where' he has a number of summer cottages.' Mr. Davidson was formerly pastor of Varna and Blake Presbyterian Churches. Mrs. Dillman, of Orillia has return- ed to her home after spending a pleasant holiday at her father's home, Mr, Thomas Keys. The regular services were given up in the English and Methodist Ohurchea in behalf of the special ser• vices held in the Presbyterian Chmch in connection with the annual eer- mon preached to the Orangemen.. ,The sermon was preached by the Rev. D. Johnston,astor of the Church. Rev. Mr. Snowden, pastor of the Methodist Church, was also present and assisted in the services. What might have resulted in a terrible accident, but happily turned out not very serious, occurred here. When Mr. James•MeClymont was cul- tivating with his team. One of the horses kicked at a fly and got its leg over the pole. The team became frightened and ran away. Mr. Mc-' Clymont held on pluckily- for some time, but saw that he was unable to control the frenzied team. He jump- ed from the seat to save his own life, and let the team go. It looked for a time 'as they madly galloped through the field with the cultivator after them as if they would' be badly hurt, Finally they ran into •.a wire fence, where they became entangled and their mad career ended. The strange but fortunate thing about it was that little damage was done. Constance + E'armers are busy haying. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kindy are spend- ing a few days the guest of her par- ents Mr. and Mrs I) Sutherland be fore leaving for their future home in Toronto. The funeral of the late Miss Bella Leitch took place from her brother's residence, Alex. Leitch on Saturday afternoon to Constance Cemetery, Deeeased leaves to mourn the lose one, sister, Mrs, Henry Taylor and two brothers, Alex, of Constance and Wm. of Chishelhurst, She died in Brandon Hospital whereshe had been nursing. She was 52 years old. Rev. Mr. Pearcy, of Londesboro, conducted the funeral. Dungaixnon Over one thousand people from all parts of Ashfield and West "Wawa - mesh and other points within a .radius of twenty miles attended the grand picnic under the auspices of the Homan Catholic Church, .St. Angus tine, held on Dominion Day in Wall - ace's beautiful grove on the Maitland, six miles from here, The event was the most successful of its kind ever held here. All forms of amusement and music furnished enjoyment for all Andalucia interest was manifested in a drawing contest. Rev. Father Laur- endeau, of South London, a former priest here, was present and shook hands with all his old parishioners.., Wing11aru The remains of Gus. A. Schmidt were taken to Sebringville for inter- ment. .Deceased was 33 years old. He came here some time ago and bought the hardware business b sof Mr,to rt ' s a . He had only been in business a short time when the Beaver Block, iu which his store was located, was destroyed by fire, and Mr, Schmidt lost heavily. Besides his wife he leaves a family. The members of L. 0, L, No. ,794, marched to St. Paul's Sunday and heard a very eloquent sermon by Rev. E. R. Oroley, During the service Mrs, J. 0.,; Smith renderded a solo most acceptably, and Mr. Willis at the organ played a fine programme. A number of members of outside lodges attenfied the services together with some of the Loyal True Rlues, Orange' Young Britonsand many of theHuron Old Boys{ .the parade,was marshalled by Mr J. Guest.,•. Among the visiting brethren were bounty, Master Stuart; of " Bluevale ; Past , District Master Beck, of Goderich ; Secretary, John Robertson, of L. 0. L., No 207, Tor- onto, and.BogerCrocker, of L. 0: L,, , No. 479, Toronto. On July 12 the local Orangemen will go to Blyth to take part in a big cele- bration to be held there. Blythe Rev. Mr. Jewitt preached his first sermon in the Methodist Church Sun- day before,a large congregation, was greatly pleases with his work. The Orangemen are making great preparations for the holiday here on July 12. It is, expected that there will be a monster crowd if all the lodges come who have aeeepted the invita- tion. A beautiful new desk was presented "600i110 Sit on„ and so is every chair we show. You seiect one and have wife select other. Itwill be a "toss up" which is best.' You can't go amiss on ANY KIND OF A CHAIR in our stock, They're all good Just so with .entire stock we show, It's bestin town, and that's why "those who know' buy furniture at our place, Atkinson Vic, ` u nford ENDERTtIiING IND ri11tNITURE UT/70112 Coo to Trinity Church - recently by the relatives of Miss Selena Belt, , and on Suiiday evening the .rector dedicated it in, church, - • Rev. Mr, Allen, of .Florence; occu- pied"the pulpit of St. Andrew's, and preached two splendid sermons Sun- day, Mies McClinton, at Goderich, ae- sisted the choir greatly by singing in a duet and solo most acceptably. At a meeting of the Council held on Wednesday evening last, Wednesday, HoAugustlid7th, was set as Meth's Civic ay, The marriage of Mise Bessiel3,. Tay- lor, aylor, who resided here, eldest' daughter of Mr. 14. B. Taylor, Portage la Prair- ie, to Mr. J. Edmond Mason, manager of the Bank of Hamiltun at Manitou, and eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Ben Mason, Blyth, was solemnized at her father's residence on. June 22nd. Mr. and efrs' Mason will take up their res- idence at Manitou. Their many friends here extend to them wishes for a weer happy weyded life. • It was finally settled last week by the Blyth Flax- Mill Co., Limited, to purchase the old salt block property of eight acres and to erect the mill and barns thereon., The salt block build. ing is being torn down and the lum- ber will be utilized in the construction of the new buildings. The company will have ample ground room for all their buildings and space left for spreading in case of an emergency, Manager George Powell is now get ting things under way and in a short time it is expected to have the mill in shape to receive the season's crop. Those whoare not familiar with tel egraphv have little idea of the speed with which messages are transmitted Mr. J. M. Hamilton sent a message from here at 2-20 p.m. Monday to a point in North Carolina, and notwith standing that it had to be sent four miles into the country, he bad a reply at 4.45, just two hours and twenty five minutes. At a recent music examinatiou held inSeaforth, in connection with the London, England, College, of Music. Miss Pearl Gidley •was successful in passing an advanced senior examine tion, and is now entitled to attach to her name the letters, A. L, C. M. (Eng.) Miss Lizzie Sanderson, one of Miss Gidley's pupils, also passed the elementary grade with good marks, Seatorth The first good rain fora month came Monday evening, with a fierce thunderstorm. Several telephones were put out of business, and the house of Mr. George M, Chesney, on Goderich street, was again.•pstruck, This is the third time this house has been struck by lightning. The band and firemen are making preparations'for St. Marys on Aug. 7. len and Mrs. John Walker have re ceived word from their daughter Mary in Regina, telling of her narrow es cape of the cyclone, Never thinking of the danger, theyhad watched the peculiar cloud coming up—the queer est cloud Miss Walker bad ever seen. Her unule, Mr. E, 0. Walker, former ly of Brussels, was sated by the walls forming an arch over his bead, Mr. O. H. Broadfoot, of Jiroadfoot Bros., Moose Jaw is home on a visit to Ws family. Before coming east he ran up to Regina, end says one must see the damage to fully understand the force of the cockier.. There hundred and sixty two tickets were sold at Seeforth for the union' Sunday -school excursion to ;Goderich, Med Eva Keene of Goderich is visiting her -friend, Miss Jean Chilton, and Miss Mildred: Hereon alsodof Goderich is visiting at the ;tome of her grandmother, beefs. Susan Horton. Miss (Olive Tichbonrne of "C•rode- rice, retw4ied home on Sunday, of te; spending aweek with Lemsis- ter' Mrs. Aa4ace Horluh. Miss Meta( Parrish is spending her holidays with her grandmother, Mrs. J. Farr( sh, in. Ashfield. Miss(' Hunted of Goderich visited' is -tour burg on Suniday. VeSTTEItt HOUSE OP REFUGE. Mondavi, afbernoon the pnembers oaf, Huron And Boystouring the county; road out to the Hohsd of Refuges, and were loud in their praised to Mr, and Mss. Mutch foal the excellent static the house, etc., were in. Piper ;Loss played,seve3(al. selections on the bag pipes to thief delight of the crowd. "Billy" Jack - eon send - .Biddy ID gave `a dame. The inmates were delight - with' 'the music tfnrniehed( by Piper Ross. London Road 7lrrne0, leaghe`"'tMd- 3mnfloneeRteddi Let " ue s ent t a, itikkOli fPYebje tf e thea,liieemeett 1i e4P siaoek'j, l user 1a Twha111 ihsapmRaeeT' attehlnittbdt+�rinoreOxdef+yi s~$nt,p c Mrs. Nott is visiting friend, at Blyth. - The 'League appreciated very much the talk given by Mr. 0 Hawke on the mission work in South Africv. 'Tee - League will, be pleased to have : him back any time.he Ends it convenient. Mrs. Jno•McKenzie takes the League. topic next Tuesday at the home of Mr. Arch. 'Stevenson's. Mrs: Rathweil was -visiting'." .her. danghters; Mrs A ,`Stevenson" and Mrs, Perry Pluinsteel-lasteveek.•:.' Miss Jennie Grant is visiting friends in Clinton for a few days, • Goderich Townghip •: The Jervis family picnic was held last Thursday on the old homestead now owned by Mr. John Potter, of the' Maitland Concession,. The re15. tives and •friends to the number of about sixty spent a delightful. after- noon: Though the ranks' change through the ravages of time, yet we hope they will net diminish in number or power to enjoy themselves at the annual picnic. On Wednesday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Burnett,'7th con., was the scene of a most happy event, when their daughter Emma was united in holy wedlock to Thomas Dunbar, eldest son of Me" and Mrs: W. Dunbar, Bayfield Road, The bride was neatly gowned in cream figured +mar- quisette over silk. ` The bridesmaid, sister of the bride, wore a handsome gown of blue silk, The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. H. J. Condon of Hayfield, took place' in the ppresence of a: large number of guests. Miss FlorenceF,owler presided at the. piano and in an accomplished manner played the wedding march. After the ceremony the company eat down to an excellent supper, wbich wasserved in good style. The wedding presents were numerous and costly including a handsome ' eum • of money from St.': ' James Church, Middleton;: where the bride acted as organist for over ten years, and a beautiful dining room clock from the plaque department�o the Doherty Co.,; *here Mr. Dunbar has been•employed for some time. Mr. end Mrs, Dunbar will take, up their residence in Clinton, The New Era joins with their many friends in wish ing them a long and happy married life. Tuekersmitle Johns—Pearen Weddiug.—A pretty took place at Rockwood on Saturday afternoon June 29th, when Mise Eliza beth Pearen, daughter of Mrs. L. Pearen, was united 'in marriage with Mr. A. F. Johns,of Toronto, youngest. eon of Mrs. Jane Johne of the township of Tuckersmith..The marriage took place in the Presbyterian' church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Mr. Dodd, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Colville. Between sixty and seventy guests were present. 'The bride was becomingly attired' in white silk veil ed in net, wore the conventional veil and orange blossoms and carried cream roses. The bridal couple were unattended except by a couple of daintily gowned little flower girls, neiees of the bride. After the cere- mony all -drove to the home of the bride's mother, where a reception was held and the wedding -feast partaken of. Mr. and Mrs. Johns left the same evening on a honeymoon triplet Tor outo, Montreal and other points. They will take up- housekeeping 1n Toronto in September, on the opening of the schools, Mr. Johns being a member of the•Public school teaching staff of that city. lairs: A. Seeley of. Clinton. Mrs, Jane Johne and Mr, and Mrs. Ira Johns of Tuckersmith and. Mrs: Robert Lawson cob Hullett were among the guests at . the mar riage. Unllett, Miss Jean Morris, of Clinton, spent a few days with her friend Miss Elva Manning. Mr. _Bence, of Niagara, is spending a few weeks at the home of E. Craw- ford. Enoch Morris, of Toronto, spent a few days with his brother, Jos. Morris, of 10th Concession. Jos. Stevens and wife, of Toronto, spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs, Eph Brown and Mrs. Jos. Stevens, Sr., of Londesboro, Birth, Marriages & IDeaths BIRTHS McDONAGD—In Stanley, June 30th, to Mr. and Mrs, James Dlc.Uonald, a daughter. 'PEPPER -In •fuckersteith, Jetty 7th,. to ler. and Mrs. Albert Pepper, a daughter. FAIRSERVICE.—Iii Hullett, on June 2Sth, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pair- . service, Jr., a daughter. MARRIAGES DUNBAR—BURNETT—In Goderiob TovpJ,n\suiyrbyRer, H. .Codell,iisEma Burnett,'daughter of Ids. and Mrs. Geo.•Burnett, to Mr. Thomas Dun- bar, of Clinton. WiyESTGATE—RILTY—Ab St Paul's Church, Clinton, nu Wednesday July 10th. by the Venerable Arch. deacon Hill, of St. Thomas, Rev. Harrison Palmer: Westgate, - B. A., of St. Thomas, to Miss Minnie Ethel, daughter of the late 'Rev, G. M. Kilty and Mrs. Kilty. •••••••••••A•••••••• • WITH THF CHURCHES. • • • •••0ae•••e•••••••••• WESLEY CHURCR I'the e raoroing, tanned Sunday Sehooi and service, Sunday School lesson taught. , In, the 'eveninga song service, under the ldieeection of 'Mise Boles, leader •of•the choir. Neves program, solos, duets, and anthema. Mr. iR, G. Struthers, of Toronto, University, will address the league on 'Monday evening, on the 'subject of Miss1orie . t WILLIS, CHURCH. Dnrdhg;.July ern a Alygust, haasteed. p6 the,reguear einettlaen'sehgol.sore. ei:ce,.ithe Primaryeelasees,will,,tnecyet, at eleven:;o'olocl,•.wafer 1'tt'he toltlltdr,. classes' avillaetend, -the hnoriyi.n4g, serried yin the-chu reh, at which the pastor, will take up the .1Su9day School lelsson. The tannual Sunday School picnic will the held at Bayfield onithe 18th inet, Personal Notes, Rev, Nr Duna is at Sandwich this week. Miss W,ie mie• ' O'Neil ''reli nlnrtfr4 home tem Wefhaesday from' her, lli a4 iday trip: , Mr. land. Mrs. Geo. McRae, bf De- troit, one visiting at .the 1oirhaeir'sY home in town: • • l IMr. H.?T. Ranee returned Ifroen. the tniblbary ,camp at Petawawa om Wednesday s igiitl Mr.. and Mrs. Ed' Jenkins, afro-, are' visilting with sbllatives. and !friends sar,and around .Cililnitoinl, Rev,/ 0. 111. and Mrs. Manning, formerly of Clinton, announce the engagement! to L them youngest -daughter, Kate Elvira to Mr. James, 11 Hare; 13 S. A., of Whitby, son 'rod leer -and Mrs AB Qlarb-:of Cobou lg The marriage will take place in et.' Paul'eMethodist'Church, Brampton the first week in August. Mr. and Mrs. Jas .Twitchell were called,^to London, this week lowing to /the death of the tatters broithler 11fr. W. Jr MuItoy. The, euneral. takes place this Friday afternoon.' from (hie late residence, 161 Tecum- seh (Ave. Mit' 'and Mrs, John ,Sltuter, all Guelph, !NTr.J'erguaon East Toron- to'', and Mr. 'Henry ,Cl atchill fan{d son and 'daughter, of West Torontj , were• guests .of Iles, 'Henley Carne' Vicborie (street, Mr, Jacleleumball passed'his first Watch Faults 15 Does Your Watch in Correctly ? ' If Nolt, let, us repair a't for. yo,u. ht' -may be. only dirty, "and' geed eleaninga• or stop for lank fro(, , oipk • Whatever he Reason, dolt't'.r1e lay., WE give thorough exami�na- tiomi and regulation 'FREE;::, Anything more costs: as. as saitisfactory work can be- done • •" Jeweler and Dp le°ian- Issuer ot,Marriage;Licenses year ,in law standing 7Tth in,alarge ernes, Miss Foster of Michigan' is' `the neat �of g g her aunt, `Mrs William Cantelon. Mrs. Will Cantelon `and children. of Toronto spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Wm. Cantelon, Mr. Robert Holmes• •ex-i.LP,, for many years editor ,of the New Erai came up from Toronto on the H, 0. B. excursion on Saturday. Mrs. T. (loge Winterton and son of Chicago. are visiting Mrs. Kenneth Ohowen. Mrs. Carling of Toronto is the guest of Mrs. Pinning. Mr. Long of Port Hope is a guest at the home of Mr. John Torrence. 1). A. McClure of the Molsons Bank. Toronto, spent a couple of day9 in town this week. Mr. E R. 'Elliott, of Bishop, Cali- fornia is visiting his brothers, Messrs. W. J, and T. 3. Elliott. Mr. Alex Armstrong o6 Toronto was calling on old Clinton friends. this week. Misses Roselle and Maple Livermore of Toronto spent the week -end at their home here, Miss Elia McGuire of Toronto came up on the 1d. 0. 13. excursion on Sat. nrday. ; Dlr. Clifford Andrews, of the Royal Bank, Toronto, is home for a fete weeke idiss Rena Pickett spent Sunday in Londesboro. Miss J. eliller, who has spent the last two years in Alberta, returned last week and is the guest of her sister Mrs, Walkinshaw. Miss Ward left on Friday for her home in Rockville, Maryland. Dir. J. Shepherd has - returned to town after an absence of several weeks. lVlrs, Edward Hampson and daugh- ter of Ottawo are the guests of Mrs. Hampson's parents, Mr. and Mee. John Middleton, Miss 0. Gordon, of Flint, Michigan, is visiting her grandmother, Airs, Gilchrist, Mr. 0, L. Cranston of Port Arthur is visiting at the home of Mr. John Torrance. Mrs:, Geo. Barge and Children left this week to join Mr. Barge in Sarnia. Master Kenneth Lindsay of London, gisrasndepnadrienngt s ,ntheaer s with his town. Mr. Will Greig of Exeter spent Sun- day at his home here. Mrs. Levy of Toronto visited her sister Mrs, 3. Emuertou over the week -end. Dr. Gunn returned on I4ionday from Mr. Alfred Owen of New York., LAR.GR: STO Special �'rcep ., For the balance of July we will offer, special induce- ' ments to clear our remnants and lines that' are partly sold out, _.. ,SPECIAL All lines of Dress Goods Skirts, . Blouses and Whitewear Boots,, Shoes, Slippers and Pum s, lite that have some sizes sold` oupt' GLOTHI N Suits, Odd Pan andV' ,Pants. Odd este Itwill a ou to see what. we have to offer. • ' pYY... Clothing made to measure -Best Satl fa,calonrive a • Plumsteel ro' t: SMALL RORITS M MORE RE SiJ,mgsS President of the Clinton, Knitting Ontario Street Parsonage; '' Company, was in town this week. ' Mrs. •Pauli. returned ` oq. Monday from Morrisburg.: Mr. John' Johnson of. Dungannon was calling on Clinton friends on Monday. Miss Edna Aitken of Beeton is the guest of the Misses 'Walkinshaw. Mr. John Cantelon, of the Molsone Bank came home from Amherstburg on Saturday and left on Monday for - Edmonton. Miss Margaret O'Neil is in Blyth, the guest of Miss A Taylor. Miss May Smith is visiting iu Ber- lin. Mies Gladys Oantelon returned on -Friday from a visit to Miss Guest in Elginfield. Misses Dot Ball and Dolly Wrightof Toronto came upon the excursion Saturday and visited Mrs. Mcllveen. Mrs. Smith of Toronto spent the weekend at the hcme of her brother, Mr. 0. Helyar. Miss Nettie Green of Toronto is the guest of her aunt Mrs. D. Ross, Miss Abbie Glen left on Monday for Toronto. Mr. Dick Roster came up with the Huron Old l3oys on Saturday. On Sunday he sang in°Ontario Street and Willis churches, His voice is as splendid as ever and at both churches, he delighted large congregations. Mr: Tom MacRae of Detroit is visit- ing his mother here. Mrs, A. J. Grigg entertained the 500 Club on Friday evening ee last week, Miss Elizabeth.Ohidley gave an Orchard Tea last Friday afternoon. Miss Daisy Middleton entertained on Tuesday hi honour of Miss Kath- leen MacBride, of Wateeloo. Miss Mary McCaughey is visiting with hsr uncle and aunt at Blyth. Mils. Barnard and daughter returned to London after spending some weeks with Mrs. 0. Pugh. Miss Wallace and Miss Nettie, Brown called on Goderich friends last Saturday, - • ;lir, W. J. Murray, 'of Exeter, was in town last week, Miss Kate Scott, nurse at New York, is visiting with her father, Postmaster Scott. Mr. N. Ouming, of Blyth, was in tcwn on Wednesday. Rgev and Mrs. Jea.ins and Mas ter Reginald left this week for Montreal and the Easter Townships, where they wiil spend the holidays. Ale. and Mrs, J. E. Hovey have taken a cottage at Saytield. Rev. S. 3. Ailin, accompanied by Mrs, Allen and two daughters and youngest son arrived from Windsor last Friday and aregetting settled at Mr. Shepherd, -of Toronto, and .m former Godfsrieh citizen called on Mrs. McGarea and Miss Wallace on Mon- day. Mr. Shepherd is one of the Ex- ecutive officers of the Huron Old Boys. Mrs. George Roemer and children from Kansas City are visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos. Trick. Misses Mamie and Jessie Foster, of Goderich, were guests at the Westgate —Kilty wedding on Wednesday. Mrs. Richard Wilson and daughter, were visiting the former's cousin, Mr, J. Ashton, on. the London Road. Mr. Hugh B. Grigg, of Simcoe, is spending a week at home, Mr. Grigg is in the Molson's Bank in that town. Mr. W. Webb with his family left on Tuesday for Tofield. Alberta,wbere he has secured a lucrative position. We are pleased to report that Coun- cillor Beacom is once more able to be out. it will be some time yet before be is able to get down to work. Next week Rev, J. E. Ford, Presi- dent of the London Conference will attend the meeting of the General Conference special committee of the Methodist Church which meets in Toronto on the 16t Inst, The com- mittee will ,the further action on the question of uninn and the meeting will be of great interest. 11Ir. and Mrs\ Andrew W. Paterson, of Toronto, and former residents of Clinton, announce the engagement of their daughter Bertha Eileen to Mr. William Adamson Radcliff, Deloraine, Manitoba, son of. Illi. and Mrs.: Ste• phep Radcliff of Buffalo, N. E. The marriage will take place quietly on August 7. Yesterday ell, Jacob Taylor receive ed and invitation over the phone to join the St, Diatthew's Lawn Bowlers on their annual tour, this season be - in g e•ing by lake instead of automobiles as last year, Theyplay at St. Oatherines,. Niagara, Bufalo, Windsor, Walker - villa, Sarnia, and the date for Clinton is fixed for Wednesday, July 17th, when they play two : games with the local Bowlers here. Mr. Taylor left for Toronto this morning. BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND Subjects taught by expert instructor; 2Adtd/aet .t��✓f/iV Y. 51, 0. A. DLDG,. LONDON, ONT. Students assisted to positions, College in session from Sept. 3rd, Catalogue free, Enter any time. J.W. Westervelt J. W. Westervelt, Jr; Principal is Ch rtesP ccopajtact ///////////l//l/0," 0eeeO//�/1�0�/f/�/O%OJ///O// 4 . You may be ,'•.: Said $50 in Cash for improving your walk like'. this.* 108 Canadian farmers ''Will receive cash prizes,' (twelve in .each .Province) ,in our big;' E held a contest•last year in which 36 prizes were 41,11 —offered, ThIsryearthere will be three times as many C prizes (108) and thereforethree times as many chances for you ,tI to win'one of them. You do not have to use a large quantity of cement to win a prize. ,•:,, Many of last year's prize -winners used comparatively- little cement. 'T" HE contest is divided Oro three glasses and In only THERE will be lour prizes (First, 850; Second, oat of these Class A')` does the amount of 831; Third. 811; Fourth, 510) in each class cemenf used dmsnt in deeldlugtprize winners, Class In each Province. Thus you Kaye only to coni s^ is for doing the hest coo'. mete wail, (the sloe pets with other farmers in your own Prorinee. makes no difference). Claes '0" Is for sendtkC in the and not with those In 111 partssos,00f Canada. This , best and dearest rle,ncyrptton,of,how any piece el ttlec, youthe beet possible chaTce to wins a 850: conereteivork was done. prize.- rT COSTS' NOTHING: TO ENTER --There are absolutely no "saints" to this offer. There is ea entry Se or red tape to bother •ith. You cannot lose, because the improroments you make of concrete In competing for the prizes: will he more than worth their coat, we have a book. "What the Raymer Can Do With Concrete," .that will glye you all the information about the nee or coneraevqu can need. It will be err to yon free when you ask us . for roMplete:particu- lars of the Prize Content. Ask focparticulate today. Just say Send mc. free, your book and full particulars of the Mil. Pried Contest," on a post taed4wid malt It sieday, - Addrose Publicity INl.nngor, �" e" Canada Cement Company Limited, 503 Herald Bldg., Montreal