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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1912-08-15, Page 47.417 VIMIT1,7477 1 asettaseetsistaisaalusseutorsausiona . „ Ready ' 'Rhone 0 Wear 78 LADIES WIII re LAWN WAISTS At Exactly Half Price We put on sale for Saturday, 3 dozen Ladies White Lawn Waists, alInew style well made;in all sizes. We do dot want to , carry these over to -next season. Take your choice Saturday of any Lawn Waist in store at Half Price Ladles and; Children's Drzsses Almost Half Price Just one dozen Ladies Embroidery and La.wn Dresses left. These are all new Styles. As the new fall goods soon arrive we are anxious to clear out the summer dresses and make room for the new ones. If you want a pretty white dress—NOW is your chance Children's Dresses also reduced. Black Paillette Silk 98c - We put on sale Saturd-ky 75 yards of Black 'Silk satin finish, 38 inches wide, regular $ r.50, sale price Saturday 98C •We also have one Back Silk Dress, iriade of paillette silk, very pretty style, size 38, regular 18,50 Saturday $12.50 Hosiery Reduced to 19c /Five. dozen embroidered Lisle Hose, in black only, all sizes, would be good value at 35c a pair, Saturday 19e, Choice of ary Trimmed H t $1 Ii s-th tteati of -3 • 41, e g Mr, Alex a Mitchell, of Gode,rich, was,in towu last Friclay. Mr. Alei;i, Cp pet,, Of Go clerich. ,0 in toWn on1P1iesday. • Dr, and 13Irti. J. 13•eger8 of Bruce. grad, were in tewn on Friday aet. Kies Esther Moffatt, of St. Cath- erines, is the guest of ',11Irs. J. A. hi.. Mrs..Bintt ° Mrs. ,Wr' ngshhanaitv ths week, Miss Dickie, of London, was the guest of Miss ?Pince Shepherd 017:Eli SII-AtillciaT '.a.ncl Mrs. Cf. Hale and( faanily and M. !Bert Hovey are coraping at Naito's.- Misses Grace Weir and Alice= Swann, of Brueefield, were in toWn en1FridaY. Miss Sadie Mahe:Sty 10 apencling her vacation :with Mitchell and affe friends. Mr. Brown. of the Gunn Langlois Coe .Montrealawas in town oei Mon- day, on beSialeSE. Miss' Etnrcial 'Bigt;bri, Lo on. is at present visiting her sister 111/fris ilei, of Pfullett. • Miss Jackson, of Ontario ;street; returned feiolm her westedn Yrs]. Ion Wednesday night. I Mrs. G. E. McTaggart, e.f BlYth fs vielaintanher mother, Mrs. Thompson son, Albert street. Mies Ida) larae•g,ele is spending a • -week with Miss May Ferguson( a 'tete home in Auburn. .• IVIess jcssie Medd, daughter of Dr Medd, Gode•rich, is the guest other 1 '44 444:14444.4,44.444+let 4,..,.personci,i. Notes* ,4* evirtinvinelrelattves or friends t4s aitit own or going away a. notify vs of the hot eaoh week. we Would announce it in the NEW ERA. g444444144+44444.4444 . • Miss Geetrude Glazier' is vieiting Iriehde; at 'Ethel. , Mrs. lercH•ardy• Snalth was in Lon- elanhontMoriday. Mr. Closson O'Neil leaves in e few days for Preaton.. , •.Miss'Daisty Middleton is visiting , in ;Bayfield this week. ' Miss May Moore, of Wingham is yiiting Mrs. K .Chowen. • Mrs. M. MeTaggart entertained last :Thursday afternoon. '1 Dr. Allastom, of Londesboro, was In town on. Thursday last. 1 Dr. and Alia: Agnew spent a few days en Wingtham this week. -Messrs,. Fred and - Sid Jackson spent Sunday at Burkes camp. Miss Ella( McGuire has returned to -Toronto after her vacation. Miss Tozer of Toronto, has, been isiting her brother! W. J. Tozer& 'an Xidd, ox Cuba, foraneray of --c;ar ttown visited friende last "week. Mr. and Mrs. .Edgen Pattison, of • Brucefield, were in town over Sun- •, day. , • • 'a Miss Grace Cluf 1 is holidaying in 'Island Oliphant, fire guest of !Mrs. alaates. Miss Nellie Cluff, who hag been -visiting in Detroit, has returned . home, • itAAAAArtwiwww.WAAAAAA New • Is the Time For • Plumbing, Eavetroughing Stove Moving ALL ORDERS will receive prompt at- tention, Prices given -on all kinds of Roofing, Siding, and • Contract 'Work. uncle, Air, ja0!,,,,Meidd,', Master-MervVe Elliottis Sem-ding, tiatt•of .hiShelitlays in London' the guest 4 his punt eirs TI A Welkeiha .• Mrs. (Pr.) Gunn and, ,rlairghtee, the, returned on roesdhy evemoe ter a pleasant trip dewn the. it. Lame 1 Miss Lsonne Potts arrivia from Fort William on Tuesday evening arid will remain for sortie time at her Immo Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, of TOronto, was in !Lovett, this w•eele, attending the funeral of her gran drn,othea' alter. Watts. Weave pleased lo know that Mrs., 'rhos. H. Cook, who has been, andie- • Po.sed for the past few days., as :im- proving. Miss Marion Gunn has returned home etter visiting- for a few weeks the guest of Miss Madge Yates. at Oliphant. , , Mist Edna Levis, ,spent the week end in Bayfield, withylier inother. and 'sister, Elva, Witt) are: holiday -I del.g there. Miss MargaretTorrance, of Port Ar- thur, arrayed • here on Friday event% g and will spend her holiday at her home here. - Miss Mamie Reid, of Clinton. rind her sister Miss Anice Reid, of Varna, left on Monday on a visit to larcanow I and Wingharn, , I The fra,milies of Mr. and Mrs. 01-er Joansitoro, e., - I !Levi J prtfiletivar yIla,-; I ' on Friday last. • f t Misses Mabel eaaneel on, Mary Smith. and Myrtle Tiplacly went to . oronto Tuesday to attend the mil- . , limey openings. 011 1'81 Booth Very Weak End of Great Man is Nefir •DEAD OF SALVATION ARMYNOW TOTALLY BLIND AND BULLETIN ISSUED I3Y SON STATES FATHER'S CONDITION IS RAPIDLY GROWING WORSE—ASKS FOR PRAYERS Mr. Little, of Robinson Little & Co. of London was lertown• on Wed- nesday. Miss Eleanor Regan, of Goderiehe le' visiting, at the hone of Mr.; J. Ca. G. Medd. Mrs. H. 13ant1eff and family have eeturned ittoont vistas:re relativestn Brussels. , Mr. J.457'; 7Trieleaven is hoane,frOm London, .and Mrs. Trieleveanafrom Lapeer, Mioh. - - Mrs., Dr., McCallum Kingston, is .the guest of her parents 'Men.an,d Mrs. 'Wiseman: • Mrs. Dangerfield, of Winnenefii -. was the guest ot Miss Dolly Cane telon last week. Miss Hattie Middleton entertain," ed a number of her friends on Wed- nesday evenitatg. Miss L. Thomson is at present in Wel-Them the. guest of her brother •Mr. J. Thomson. ; Another load of andians arrived from sear London, and are pulling flax around Brucetield. Mrs. W,Rattenbery, of Erneefield wasth,e guest of her daughter Mate. R. T. Dunlop, ion Monday: Mr. W. Fingland, of Auburn, who 15 preaching an Willis church , vis- ited .Goderich on Monday.' Mrs. D. Cranston returned 'Po tewn• after visiting friends an Mus- koka, Toronto and Paris. Mr. Yates has returned home, af- ter visiting his family at Island Oliphant, for a few days. • Mrs. !Cameron: of Guelph, is visit- ing at the holnie of her father '11.14 T. j. Jenkins, )Goderich Road, Miss, 'Gilroy of 'Chicago, who, has, been:visiting 1VIrs, A. T. Cooper, ner turned tearer home on TuesdaY. Misses. Beta and Ve•ra • Rowe, of Exeter are visiting thole' (Viand-) en.other Mrs. Thomas Holloway. Miss Ruby McLean, of GoderiCh visited her oonsin, Miss DollyCa.n- telon, for a Ifew days this week. Miss Vira Heywood has returned, to Own after anabsen.ce of Eeveral' weeks and is with Mrs,. 3. W. Moore. Mrs. D. Frenn.h, has returned Ito town for a couple of weeks, bee ore leaving for Toleento or a month. • • ,Mrs. Jas. Hamilton and children' 'who hatie been visiting Mr. Mon-( teith oT Powa.son have returned to town. . Miss Aray Honson, Mrs. Mills and Little Miss Dorothy -d•erit .to 4ay- iielcl on,Wednesd.av for a week's ihcliday.• , Mr. Edwin, Brook a.nd !sister' Irene, of Mitchell, are visiting their grand -parents, Mira. and Mr, Wm., Cantelon. The; engageinents is announced of S. daughter of James Sharpe, Brussels', Ont., to E. 0, Poole, 33. A., ,SecretarY. for Manito- ba and Saskatchewan of the Read - Cap Asso,ciatoin, son of tot- • •Byam Sc.' Sutter 1, m cord p.Pobie, Chit,. The paarriage will take place at "Rest -i .• !' !Brussels early in 'Sentelry- sanitary Plumbers ber. Miss Sharpe, was forin.erly : ; nurse tin trallnIng at Clinton Hos- MilAMAPAAAAAMOVW4AAAAAM Pltait• • •' ( „ ••• LOCAL NEWS BAND TONIGHT. The open air band concert will be held tonight at the band statue. • ! 'POLICE COURT. ..• An assaidt case was heard Tuesday night by Police. Magistrate Andreas and the defendent was find $1 and cnsts. Booze was at the bead of it. , The fight tock place Saturday night. ATTENDED FIREMEN'S ONVENTION Last week Messrs Harry Bartliff and Norman, Kennedy attended, the Firemen's Convention held at St Marys as representatives or Clinton Flee Brigade BAND AT BLYTII WEDNESDAY The Citizens band and a goodly umber of our citizens were in Blyth lastnightattending the ,gardeln earty held , at St 'Michael's ehurch grounds Aj good' time was; report- ed 'hy.eVeryloody AT(MYEE'S INSTITUTE. The regulaenionthly meeting of the Womenes Institute will be held at the home of Mrs Walter Downs, Rattan - bury St. on Thursday afternoon Aug. 22nd at three o'clock sharp.. The sub- ject will be "Electricity and its uses in therhomea swill be given by Mrs. El P. fahant, BOUGHT ;A PICTURE PLANT. The Winghsro. Advance says:- Mr. L. Kennedy has purchased the Mov- ing Picture Plant, and has had it theronghly renovated; he will place it under good management; and see kthat it ;is condacted properly, so that no exception can be taken to it as a place of recreetion. COUNTY'llHaIDGE COMMITTEE. The Bridge ammulttee of the County Connell and the County engineer were WingaaM Farley in connection with Cite -proposed new bridge in Lower Wingharn. The County is endeavor- ing to saddle the, bridge on to the Municipalities, Tuenberry and Wing ham, to which, ot core se, town and township decidedly object. •1SIANY'HAPPY RETURNS. • Mr. ELS, Stevens.ef Plattsville form- erly of Clinton received some very ,,ice presents on August llth, it being Mr, Stevens bitehday. Among there was a haby girl arriving at his home and is handsome mantle cloak. and many other presents, Mr. Stevens learned the baking business with Mr, Harry Bartliff of town. THE FALL FAIRS. Brussels .0etober 3-4. Blyth ..... •.0etober 1-2 Fordwich October 5 London. ' . ..September 6-14 ,Seaforth September 1920 " Toronto Aug. 24 -Sept. 0 Wingham . ............September 26-27 Zurich • ' September 18-19. Exeter Sept. 16-17 Go derieh Sept. 6, j, 18 MRS. 'HARTLEY REMEMBERED. On hehalf of her S. 8. class of boys Mrs. Bartley was presented with a case of pepper and salt shakers dur- ing this past week and Airs. Hartley wishes to express her thanks to each of the boys and to say at has Aiwa.' s I been a pleasure and help to herself to teech them. as they, altho' only young boys, alwaysseemed so interest- , ed in waiting to have their lessons I prepared and also to learn something , new each week. Her best washes for ; them are that they may growup es aoeng men foe the church and Sun- . day. .School, - THE THRIFTY WAY • Thel .deffereniee between a waster - fur end a thrifty method of ;getting a 'given result, spellsi auccesp It .israt The New Era's large .diatrallon- thin; its reasiona.ble ratesate *tau- placated circulation, timer Makes - profitable mdclium It ig3 .3fl I these PLUS.its intere,steinandlolug-' statriding-friendship -with tftie peo-,' ule in and around Clinton In Placing Your ,advertising it is worth remembering that the New bill goes each week into the best homes an••this part of ,Huron Co Let us give you particulars ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION. • Recently members of the °cetera gation of the Si. Pail" Church gathered at the home of Mr. Win, Jacksen and presented Mr rand Mrs, Heartley, who are leaving Clinton and who have both been splendid workers in the church and Snnday School with an address accompanied by a case of •silver spoons and silver pudding dish. Following was the address:- -- To Mr. and Mrs. John Heartley. Dear Mc. and Mrs. Ilealutley. We, the congregation of St. Paul's Church, Clinton, desire to exoress our sorrow at year departure. We were gled at your advent among us, for your reputation preceaded you; and (luring your stay in this place, you have endeared yourselves to neon, by your invariable and kindly courtesy, your willingnese, to keep, and your acti.vity in all church work. Pleage accept the acetone- Panyling token Of our good will. We trust your contemplated change will tetra your .benefit, and that success arid bleasing may. 'attend Yon in your new field of abor. We aWish you good luck', Signedl on behalf of the congregation of St, pauve C. Ei Jeakins, Rector. • Jas. Duntord• • H. T. Rance Churchwardens, LEGAL QUESTIONS.- F'ollo,vving appeared in Saturday's Mail and Eropire: Clinton. - Qu. -A man engaged to work for an- other for a year, and on account of the failure of crops' be is turned away in the Fall. Oen be recover wages for the full year or ean he sue for clam ages?. Ans.-Wherever there is a breach of contract there is an action for damages. A contract between a workman and hi4I emplo)er does not differ from any other contract in f het respect.- You cannot sit idle and wail condi the end of the year and then ; claim the full weges for the year.. If ; you are discharged from your ern- . ployment, you have a right of eetiun at once for damages for Deitch of con- tract add also for wages up to. the time of your dismiss:tr. BIBLE CLASS REMEMBER THEIR TEACHER. The Men's Bible Class at St, Pauls church took advantage of Mr.11arit- ley's short stay in town while pack- ing up and on Friday night met Mr. Hartley at the home of 'Mr. James Appleby, on Huron street and pale-, suited hian with a travelling cam- pana.on' and address. "Mr. H:ritley was taken by surprise but in rat few well chosen words thanked the class for there peie.sent; rolow- ing was the address read :- To Mr. John Hartley. • Dear :Terieher As aneurbers of the Young Mena' iBible Cla.sa, of which yon have been the teleher, wee] e trembled here this eveningtc.. give expression( to Our appr,eciatesa of -your services. We understan ... how hard has been your task; and how self 'slaereficing and patient you have been to keep the class ' 'going forward. , We are de sitions, insome4argjble manner teamake manifest our rec- ognition of your work. We trust Cat with, this travel- ling ,Companion we now presenil. you, you Wiuiri find as muelnj leas- ure in receiving it as we do in giv- ing restinIg assured that one love and prayers go,with you. We hops your thoughts may somefimee tura 1.a,ck . to the scenes of other. daya •anca biting etoommernbranee, your feierais here. , • ' • Iitris niot the value of 'this gilt b'do something yon' May have .ancif; use and when you do you may think of •the Bible Clads :boye iri Clintee. Signed' onbehalf of the CI ss 1 Geo. 13.11a11,- - ' Edward Poster, ' Mrs, AS.tor..:.:040$......01.114::..to.,5011...-. Direct Heir ti:.1k000)100 threw York, Aug. 14. -Mrs, Madeline clock this morning, The new al' - Astor, survivor, of Nail Titanic disaster rival has been named John Jacob in which her husband, the late Col. Adtor after its father. The b by be John Jacob Astor lost his lite last comes a direct heir to $3,0e0,01,' of the Avail, gave blab to a son art 8.15 o Astor, Loudon, Aug, 14. -The • condition of General • WI'diana Booth, the eon:in ander-in-chief of the Salva- tion Army, who was operated` on. in May last for the rem.oval of a cataract front his left eye, and who I is now tot ally blind, is growing worse. Bramwell Booth, chief of staff of the Salvation Army, and, a son et: the aged • Salvationist, prints the following announcement in the War Cry, the Salvation. Army or- gan,- 111111111110.01.~ "I ,deeply regret to say that ,oun beloved general is not so well. His doctor reports, 'I regret that 4he improvement in the general's health has not been maintained. (The onneral's heart isnot statain- ed, and 11 only his sleep *van re- ; scored he would quickly regain I much that is now in danger of be - rug lost, The general, speaking of his •own weakness and pain • lest Saturday, said, 'Ask the people who ' love ineto pray for me,'" le0142 Go The flax OW in eo.urse of ere°, tern at Blythal or Geiger and Smith is bang placed on the site! Of the ord gait block A severe hail -storm' visited the south west end of East Wawanosh eewnship last Friday and did icon.: srderable damage. Mr. Joynt, form,erly Principal of the Blyth Public school has been aPPointed Princl,Pel of PalmerCton Centin•uation achool, Mr. John Gotton, of Wroxeter, celebrated his 98th birthday last Wednedsay. The old gentleman is as blyth as any boy. The voters' list for the township of Ashfield for this year, which has just been issued, eontaine 1,023' n,arrnes, 643 of which are juror's.. lair. Andrew W. Archibald of Eg- mandviille. ,ateacher wiith ,a first class certificate, and wlel recome ra•ended, has been engaged as prin- cipal ot the Zurich' school. Mr. Bert Mierthison, of the 10th oiTurnberry was taken seriously ily with appendicitis on ThursdaY last and was removed to'the Wing - ham Hospital whirr e an opertaion was perforined. Mr. Frank .Williams and family of Philadelphia are ta present vis- iting his lather Mr. J.R. Williams, at Gorrie. Mr. Williams has . an elght, year' old son who can tip the beam at 112 ,tbs. W. T. adoiffiett, ;of Nerve' , forpmePs4- ly •of the Dungannon pub- lic school, visited there for (several; days this week. Mr. Moffatt ( will teach manual training at St.lTholcoe as ,after vacation.- • Mr. John Armstrong, of Belgrave. lost .aroLl •of biN on Saturgay evening •last, ,conitailair.g $990. Mr. Thos. Congrain found the money on Monday and' it was promptly re- turned, to the !owner. The ladies Aid Society, of the! Gorrie Presbyterian, ehurcb prev- ented Mrs. IW. D. Rammand, who is leaving for Vaneo,uver, with a beautiful necklet Get with Amer thysts and alticely worded ad dreg's- Friday of this week will becivic holiday LOT Brussels, and the an- nual Sunday echo.ol excursion will be run to Kincardine by special train, taking M tihe'Nstations from Palmerston to Ripley' Mr. John! Rauch brother of MN Haueh died at Ctechton on Thurs- day at the age of 83 years, 8 months and two days. The remains were taken to Blenheim Township and interred on Saturday. Jas. Culbert's barn was struck by lightning Friday Morning about 030 o'clock and was burned( to the ground, with the crop frfanat about, nine acres of fall wheat and a Large quantity of hay. Insurance on barn $800; on contents, $400. The 'G. T. R., at Godericha the past week shipped 156 ears of grain for the Armorur Grain Co., of Chicago, to Boston and other points itn New England. Mr. Nicol, superintende ont of the Armour Grain Co., was supervisining the /shipments. Woed comes from the West that two former Balusselites were wed, decl recently et Saskatoon The happy young couple are Charles flingston'k; Of Outlooand MissAir- lie MeefilIan,, .01 Moose Jaw Ex -Reeve 'McCracken, of Brussels, is not very well He had a light stroke. of paralysis and is nOW con- fined to his home, He is past 71 years but has always, beent an ex- cellent health Mils. McCracken is on the stick list too Intimation has been eeeelved of the marriage oneTuly 1st, in Kalam- azoo, Mich, of Miss Ida Grace Viv- ian, formerly of Goderich, to Mr Perry J Harper, of ,Cheeago. ,They will, reside an, Bethlehem, Penoa The good wishes of many old friends in Goderieh will go with the bride The fine new barn of Mr. Thomas Stephens, at the Queens Hotel SeatoTth, es.now .completed and in. use. It is"• a most commodious; etructure, there being 14 double stalls, and four splendid large boxes, !and everything is fatted in new and up to date style. It is also equipped with double doors for winter use and is altogethert probably the most complete hotel Omen the ,notattry. ; There ,passed away inWleigham en Saturday, .afternotne last, Willie. A, Watson; in his .21st year. 'I -he deceased was a son of the late • %alb= 'Watson, • of Belgrave and', had been ln poor health fort Some time. He was a young man highly eateemed in Belgrave, • where ha had Tesidedall his lite. 'The re- mains were taken to Belgrave and the funeral kook place on'Tue,sday afternoon ,i:olt e homeite.his LrHrivewoonto ridetery. The'eoTner ,stone of the new pub - lie school builidenig in course, of ere ection, at Zurich, was laid on Sat- urday with due ceremony by JJ Merner, M P. • Quito itriumber 'wit - bossed the impressive event Elo- quent and appropriate addresses were delivered by J 3. Mernier the •'dent ministers and others. rake, stone vontains several docu- 'ments of historic interest as well as copies Of local aud daily Paipere News The 'scaffolding was gaily decorat- ed with flags and bunting -- Phe Woman's Institute offer the following prizes at the Blyth Fall Fair 'which• will beheld on.October; 1st and and, Collection of sewing' done by glees 12 years of age and under re -Handkerchiefs, one hem- stitched, one plain hemmed, 2 but- ton holes on cotton, 2 buttcn holes% cn cloth darnihn,g on stockings. Work must be done by ,hand and, must be certified to by "mothers. Exhibitors tonast be persona living within araclins of five miles. First! prize 81 second prize 50 cents 'Collection of canned fruit, 6 varie- ties, Exhibitors raust live within a radius of 5 miles. First pnize $I second prize 50 cents. • A link connecting with the early history of Goderich was broken on Saturday last when Elizabeth Gibson, wife of Mr John Porter nassed away latter but a few week§ illness, in hew Sand year She took 111 shoTtly after the death lof here grand -daughter, the late Miss Ma- mie 'Larne and despite all, (that loving hands and medical alit could do passed to her well earned rest The parents of the late alels. Porter .enme to Godenieh. tha ear- ly part of last century, and, heel brother, 'Mid John Gibson, was; the first white child born in the then little hamlet which has grown to be the prosperous eounty capital !There died onMenday, atCredi- ton Melissa Finkbeiner, daughter o/ and Mrs. Matthew Finkbeen- er, aged 24 yeArs 4 Months' anc1115 days. Deceased had not been well Cor some time, and during the past few weeks she gradually igretw' worse, until death relievei her"Of her sufferings. Goderich Collegiate Institute Board has given salary in. reases to two members of the teaching staff. Mr. Robertson's salary will now be $1,400 and Miss 'Bodges $800. The resigna- tion of Donald (Lark, ennunercial master, was accepted, and it was de- cidea to advertise for a successor at a salary of $1,20e. Mr. Clark is caking a position on the staff of the - Perth Collegiate Institute. Mr, 8. Young. blacksmith. of Wing - ham, suffered the loss if a linger in a very simple manner. He was shoeing a horse, when he slipped and his hand came under the hoe-e's foot, which came down ou top of his hand and the cork of the shoe cut the finger Mean off Thus misfortune is worse in Mr. Young's rase, as he previously suffer- ed the loss of two fingers iu an accid- ent while running a machine, An election was held in the town- ship of West Wawanosh, last Friday, for the purpose of choosiog a council- lor to fill the vacancy on the 1 (lord, (mused ha the retirement of W. A. Wilson, who is now township clerk. The -candidates were Stephen Medd, a former reeve of the municipality, and Archibald Anderson. The former was elected by e majority Of 14, Mr. Griffin, a femme un the Lake Slime road, Ashfield, wils find $5 and costs by Magistrate Beale for heeting ufs sun with a holsewhip; cutting a severe gash in the ho 's head. Rev. 'Mr. Hibbert, et Gorrie, met with an aee.ident that mt.g.ht have resulted seriously. He was 'dely- ing,•down street when his horse be- came frightened at an auto standar ing infronit of the furniture fitore. The Bev. Gentleman was thrown' ont and (received some bruises and a bad 'shaking up. We regret to have to chronicle che death ot Mrs, John Petty, cafr ilensall. Mrs. Petty was one of the eioneer residents of the township at Hay, and afterwards noosed in- to the village, where she had resid- cled fox a long term ofyeas, and at her death had attained the ripe age of 84. , • While going to Wroxeter on Sat- urday Mr, P. Zimmerman met with a .slight accident. He was coining' down the hill near Mr. John (Young gon' the sixth concessiont when' the atmse stumbled and fell, throwing Mr. Zimmerman over the dash- board. Fortunately, however, he I escaped injury, but a basket of egge ; an the seat beside hito eamsfa grief. • ' A valnabte ieew belonging rio Mr. Sid Sanders, of Exeter While pas-, . tering' (O'n' the '61a mill' property, ,Eineornr street, tell into, alnlolel well oraMonday. Had karat been, ,dis- 'erryerecl when tit was it could anet lease lived Much longer, as it was cramped in a very uncoanforttable position in several feet of water. A number oilmen, however, wer0! called and' after considerable clif- f:ditty succeeded! in getting hthe turiirrn.al met Man' almost exhanstell! condition. While driving to Teeswater 011 Wednesday last, IMenne Vincent, et Westfield, " and a friend, had the mierfortnne Ito have a runaway. It appears the gentlemen thok ;the horse' tea trunndag ste,eam, by the roadside to quench its thirst • and it took fright ialt something and ran away, hurting itself go badly it died tram the elf feets on Friday might, It was a valuable ;animal and Its death as a beg lose to Mr., 'Vincent. Field Crop Competition. -In the , Eaeld Crop Competition in connecr' itteittit 21UCiUST Will be Our Mid -Summer Bargain Days 110.113C.1,1,C., Special Reduced Prices on Wall Paper Chinaware Sporting Goods H ammocks Fanzy Goods Stationery Smallwares It Will Pay you to Call During. August COOPER & CO. 01..al\TTOINT tion with the Seaforth Agri4 coltural Society prizes have been, awarded as follows, the Com- petitors being for not less then fave acres If oats: lst, Joseph Scott, McKillop, 88 points, $20; Ind, Thos. Lovongston, Rullett& 31 priests, $15; 3rd., D. Fothering- ham, Tuekersmith, 79 points, $12; 41h, W. and JaBroadfoot, Tucker - smith, 78 points, 810; Black, Tuckersmithe 771-2 points, $8; 6th, George McKee. Mcleillops 1-2 points, $6; ithj John Me - Dowell, McKillop, 76 points $4; , 8th, James Fliorlaysoli, Tuelcer- smith, 691-2 points; 9lh, Hugh Alexander,. McK1 [lop, 68 points; 10th, James Carlin, McKillop, 66 1-2 -Points. The ' crops •.vere• judged; by Mr. Adam Hood of Hagerman who was sent out by the Ontario Department ot Agricultural. House tor Sale A eamfortable frame house, in good repair, quarter aerie of land/, with fruit trees, ;conveniently 'flo- uted. This very consfortable pro- perty will be ;told' cheap.. ( Apply to • • ;MRS, VAS. TUCKER,... • Princess Street Wanted 61.0•1111/11 ' Teacher wanted for S. S. No. 9, Ashfield, proteseional preferre(11'. Duties to commence on Sept. and. Apply stating salary' and qualifica- tions to ' • . R. JOHNSTON, Sec.-Treaa. .111afeking, Ont. Wanted Cook .and kitchen girl wanted 'at cnce. Apply (to • • MRS..J. RATTENBURY Rattenbury Rouse Girl Wanted A ,girl wanted for housework. Apply to Box N., care of ;CLINTON NEW ERA • Auction Sale 01 Rouse, Lots Implements, Etc. _— Owing to the undersigned becoming advanced iti years, he had decided to sell by peb ic aucuou, on Wednesday, September 4th, 3013, at one p.m., his house, 24x21 and lot of 2 acres, Gordon Survey, On premises is a cook Iscus,e, wood shed, and driving shed 400.4, and 8 lots on James Street, first class lots Inc building purposes. The land is in good shape fot, gardening At his , home there are 40 cherry trees, 10 apple teees of the best varieties 20 plum trees the choicest on the market. 100 red currants, 40 black currants and 25 raspberry bushes. lie also offers for sale -2 sets single harness, buggy, delivery wagon, cutter, sleight, one- horse plow, horse hoe, set mon har- rows, cook stove. Terms -10 per cent down on day of sale, and arrangements can be made to have small balance on property at five per cent, Possession can be given Jan. 1st, 1918. Sold sub- ject to it reserve hid. • D. N. WATSON, Auctioneer JOYNER, gardener, Proprietor Rouse tor Sale That desirable property known as "The Maples" consisting of a ewe eret ory 'staid .beiele 'betide, donteinieg eight rooms, front and back items. town ; water, electric light, etc' Good fruit ancl vegetable garden: 'rhe following erticles are also offered for sale- iron Force Pump ; Small Printing, Press, with type ; a quantity 01 pine and hemlock lumber ; Stoves 'and other household effects. Apply at once to • MRS. F. W. WAT2S, . Rattenbury St., West, Clinton Telado.s Want 01 Tenders to ba receivedtor the bailding ot a new% school, in School Sec. No, 5, Hullettle up to the 20th of Anglia, when tenclers!'shall beop- (-mad. Lowliest or any tender not necessarily ,accepted. Plen,s, and , specificatibma to be 'men. at Mr, J'annes •Snells. ;Tenders to be ;sent • to • L.IVIATRa See-Treasa • (1 Suageneehill Onit,