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CLINTON ONTARIO, THU'R,SDAY,'
THE MARKETS .MALTBY-POOSON •
!Third
Barley, 40c.
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WID HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A CONSIGNMENT OF
CLOCKS AT 1-3 OFF OF PORKER
WHOLESALE PRICES AND
ARE PASSINGTHE GOOD VALUES ON TO YOU,
ALARM CLOCKS, MANTLE CLOCKS AND THE STATELY
GRANDFATRER'S CLOCKS.
THE ABOVE ARE DEPENDABLE, DURABLE AND ARTISTIC
GET YOURS NOW.
BENEFIT BY OUR EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF CLACKS.
Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j
malapromoroormimmomom
TOGETHER WITH DEPENDABILTY' IN
MERCHANDISE AND SERVICE
Should' go a long way toward
smodthing the road to Better
Business.
We list below for Comparison
current prices on a few items to-
gether with those prevalent last
season.
$2.00 CANTON CREPE ..... ,...NOW $1.50 Per yd.
59e FUGI MIK ......, ..... NOW 49c per ycl.
40e PRINTS . -........ .......w.-.,... . ,... . ,.NOW 32e per yd.
85e FLANNEL , NOW 79e per yd.
$1.50 RAYON GOWNS ...., - NOW 98ec
$2,19 LARGEST IBEX BLANKETS, AT $1,98 pari
25c FLANNELETTE, 38" wide NOW 19e yd.
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" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SUOPPE "
RIGHT1NOW IS
THE TIME
To select your new clothes for Fall and at this store•you'll find
the best assortment, the newest styles and the greatest.vahies.
' Of couse you want to get your new fall clothes early. The
advantages of making early seleetions are obvious„ But even if
you are not ready to buy you'll enjoy seeing the new things •
Our range is complete with new patterns, the latest of style and the
best of tailoring', ranging • in price; $18.50A$18.00, $25.00, $82:50.
The new Fall Samples have been here for a few weeks with a
wonderful range of patterns, in, tweeds and worsteds. There are
men who admire made-to-order Clothing with a fine tailoring, aual-
ity and values, and if these are your thought, come right' in as we
are glad to show our different ranges; -
AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL YORK —$27.50.
AGENTS FOR JOHNS'I`ONS APPROVED -$35,00..
FASHION .CRAFT—W.50 and up.
THEMORBISK CLOTHIGCOV
"-A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN "
OCTOBER 9, 1930
THE HOME PAPER
...,Wheat,75c From thea Kitchener Ne R
we clip the following,:; regarding t
marriage of a Clinton 'youngntan:
"The United ehurch' parsonage
Plattsville was the scene of a qui
wedding this afternoon at' 4 o'clo
when Leila Mary Pogson, younge
daughter of Mrs; C. 1Pogson, w
r arrie
n d toDelmer
M• rsh 1 .
pa 1 Malt
_ of. Clinton, son of Mr, and Mrs.
W Malliby of Galt. Rev. T. E. Sa
an
yer was the officiating clergyin
g Miss. Moral `Maltby of Galt
ty bridesmaid, while 'the groom was a
_ tended by Mr. Lloyd . Pogson
e Plattsville, Following` the eeremon
ht the young couple left on a mot
trip, and on their return will. resi
n .
in Clinton
AMONG THE CHURCHES
A Standard -Teachers' Training
School for the south of •Huron Coun-
ty is being arranged, . to take'place
in Ontario Street church on October
21,'22 and 23, under the direction bf
the Ontario Religious Educational
Council. All leaders will.be,,cent and
splendid educational and inspiration-,
al sessions are anticipated. All of-
ficers and teachers in the Sunday
Schools 'and Young People's Societies
of Clinton and ;district should' plan
to attend.
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Oats, 32c to 33c.
Butter, 30c to 32d;
Eggs, 22e to 34c.
Live hogs,- $11.25,
PROMISE OF SECOND CROP.
Mr.
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Tyndall. dal)' h
Y ad a neat •
g oto
of tomatoes this season, having sev
eral hundred plants. He begin pick
ing ripe tomatoes on 'July 29th, a
every c+Iay since he has 'been ,pickiit
some and at present there are. plea
of tomatoes and hundreds of blas
sons. if we should have a few mor
weeks of warm weather he nig
have;a second crop.
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THE COUNCIL MIEETING
The council met on Monday night,
all members present; Mayor Combe
in the chair,
A .,communication was read from
the.eouncil• of Strathroy regarding
the. agitation amongst the towns of
Ontario to have a part of the pro-
vincial' gasoline tax returned to • the
municipalities. On motion •of Coun-
cillors Miller and Paisley the mayor
and elerlc were authorized to write to
the Strathroy cormcil to the effect
that the Clinton•council was in favor
of such a refund or. transference of
a portion •of the gasoline tax.
Messrs, Counter 'Bros., wrote pet-
itioning for , bowling, billiard and
pool and cigarette licenses and on
motion of Councillors Paisley and
Miller these we're granted. The bowl-
ing and pool licenses taken out by
Mr. Patterson have still some time
to run and if arrangements can be
made for the transfer of these to the
Counter Bros. a refund will be tirade
then.
Reeve Trewartha made a verbal re-
port for the street committee, ' He
said the committee had been in com-
munication with the highways de-
partment to regard to the procuring
of a large, four-sided stop sign for
the centre of the town and 'recom-
mended that 'something' should bo
done to make that main corner safer
for 'traffic. IIe reported that the
shoulders of the pavement through
town were to be improved. A. gener-
aI discussion followed as to several
improvements which might be made
In the streets at various points.
Chairman Holmes , of the fire and
water committee recommended that
the fire chief be supplied with a do-
zen wrenches. He also recommended
that arrangements be made' for some
]nproventent in Receratlon Park ear-
ly in the' spring in readiness for the
meeting of the Firemen's Association
which will he held here July 1st, 1031.
A new track must be put in and the
ground levelled' up.
Chairman Dr. Thompson of the
cemetery committee reported the
spending of $25 in levelling up three
sections of the cemetery and said if
any more money could be expended
the committee could snake good use
of it. He also recommended that, in
view of the present unemployment
and future unemployment in town
a committee be appointed by the
mayor to look Into the matter of ex-
tending the town water to the ceme-
tery, in order to provide work for
some men, sonic assistance to be ask-
ed from the -Federal Government: He
had an -estimate of the cost from 1
Superintendent Rumball of the Pub- I
lit Utilities Contmisison, but thought
it might be shaved down somewhat.
Supt. Rum -ball was present and, on s
request of the mayor, addressed the e
council, explaining' that a smaller .
pipe might serve -and would be some-
what cheaper.' t
Chairman Cook of the charity Cem-
mittee reported having paid out $25
in relief.
The treasurer was instructed -to
pay an outstanding claim for •legal s
advice to Mr, Dudley Holmes of
Goderich,
On motion ` of Councillor Paisley
and Reeve Trewartha a permit 'to
build a bake oven was granted to P.
H, Powell, provided the Chief re- a
commends it after inspection,
Chairman Paisley presented the s
Tfoilorving financial report: ® '
Street Account'
Paysheet , . $73.00 .w
S. J. Andrews, tile, cement, . 26.86 c
Miller H'd'w'e Co., shovel; etc. 1.38 th
Electric Light Account,
P. IJ, Corn., -st. light. for Sept. 160.30
Property Account
P. U. Coin„ light, hall,. lamps 10.18
P. U. Corn., light & water '
Rest Room , - 7.74
M%Iler Hardware Co., oil, etc. 3.91
T. Hawkins, pipes & labor... 27.45
D. E. •Closet Account
A. Fulford, salary for Sept,.`.' 68:00
C, V. Cook; salary -for Sept.. , 125.00
• Cemetery Account '
] . Scruton, teaming - • 25.00
' Sal'aries Account -
E. Stong, salary' for -Sept„ ; - 70.8$-
E..Graelis, Salary for Sept .. 58.33
R. Hunter, 7 nights , , 17.50
H. E. Rorke, assessor 175.00
.Park Account
.?aysheet , 1.00
Grants Account
P.. U. Com., light, water,
Ray, Hosultal .• 53.67
Charity. Account -
d.
T. McKnight, . grocers , , : 20,63:
G. -T. Hanley, gas of lfm In-
dians 1.25
Stationery Account
Municipal World Blank forms 4.13
Incidental -Account
.1Z-, J. Lovell Co., statio»ery . • - 4.73
Ben Telephone en c
I P Co., Tent ac t. 1,0.40
Harding ros, clock di
ale- ng B ck dais • ; , 3.75
Baptist Chureh .
Service on Sunday - evening ' at 7
o'clock. A supply will be sent from
Toronto to take charge of the ser-
vice.
;Sunday 'school at 2.30 in ,the after-
noon instead of 10.30 in the morn-
ing,
The B.Y'.P,U. meets Monday even-
ing at 8 o'clock.' .-
Presbyterian Chureh
'Minister's • morning subject on
Sunday "Can We be' Assured that
we are Saved?" Evening: ` "Grey
Hair Here and There,"
;Sunday school meets at 1,0 o'clock.
The Mission Ban'd.. will meet on
Monday evening, Oct. ,13th at, seven
o'clock.
The- annual Thanker tering meeting
of the W.M.S. will lie held''on Wed-
nesday evening, Oct. 15th, 'at eight
o'clock. Mrs. Irving Keine of Sea -
forth will speak. '
Turner's Church
The 68th anniversary services of
Turner's United church will be held
on Sunday, October 10th. The pas-
tor, Rev. F. G. Ferrin, MII.A.,B.D.,
will conduct the services and preach
at 2.30 in the afternoon and 7.30 in
the evening. Special music • will be
furnished by the choir. A cordial -in-
vitation is extended to the friends to
be present at these services,
St. Paul's Chureh
harvest Thanksgiving services will
be held morning and evening on Sun-
day. There -will be a celebration "of
Holy. Communion at eleven o'clock.
The choir has prepared special music
appropriate to the festival.
The preacher at both services will
be Rev. Canon Hewitt, M.A.
The semi-annual meeting .of the
Deanery of Huron will be held in
Ferdwiich next Tuesday, beginning at
10 an.
Wesley -Willis United Chureh
The Autumn Thankoffering meet -
ng of the W.M.S. will be held in the
acture room on Thursday evening,
October 16th, .at 8 o'clock. Mrs. By-
ers, of Stratford, will be the special
pecker for the occasion, Mrs. By-
rs has spent many years in Mission-
ary work in India and doubtless will
have a messagefor those who Will at -
end the meeting. All , interested
will • be welcome.
Next Sunday, Rev. 1'. C. Wilkinson
o£ St Helens will conduet the services
Rev. J. E. Hogg will take anniver-
ary services in St. Helens,
Ontario Street United Church
Sunday morning - sermon subject:
'According to My 'Gospel;' -
•Sunday School and Bible Classes
s usual in the afternoon,
Evening sermon subject: "A man
hall be a hiding place."
Anniversary services were held on
Stinday last, Good congregations
ere present at both services, - the
hunch being -filled to overflowing in
d evening; when the Presbyterian
11:ECEIPTS
L. STONG—•
Market scales $10.85
Hal Trent . . 20.00
C. V. Cook, work,....
P. Graelis, stock scales
W. I. MEETING -
+0n account of the Convention being
at Harrison on October 21-22 the re--
gular meeting of the Women's In-
stitute will be held in the
C. 0. F. .'hall; one week ear-
lier than usual, that is, ori Thursday'
afternoon, October 16th, 't 3 o'clock.
Mrs. A. T. Cooper; who has had a
pleasant nt t_ip
overseas this summer,
has been persuaded tt'give a travel
talk at this meeting.
The roll call will be responded to
by a''proverb and the hostesses for
the day are:_ 1V8i's. Gandier, Mss, Ciar-
enee Sturdy, Mrs. VanHorne, Mrs.
'Saville, Mrs. R. Draper, Mrs: Jas.
Livermore and bit's. ,Geo. Taylor.
The members' will cordially wel-
come any ladiee who would enjoy this
porgram.
MORE 'LIGHT NEEDED
-
The verdict of the jury called to
inquire into the death by drowning
at Goderich of G. E. Swarts wasas
follows:
"We, the jury impaneled to ]-
quire into the death of George Er -
neat Sweets, find that he met- death
by accidental drowning immediately
west of the mooring wharf in the
west side of the harbor at Goderich
on the night of Friday, September
26, 1930. We, the jury, recommend
that this section of the dock, which
is apparently not lighted at the
present time, be properly lighted
and that the Town Council bring
this to the notice o£ the proper
authorities for attention,"
Coroner Dr. A. C, Hunter con-
ducted the inquest and D. E.
Holmes, Jr., acted as crown attor-
ney. Members of the jury were;
Tarries Thomson, foreman; James
,MeCluskev, George Johnston, John
Mullin, .A:Ibert King, Michael Flick,
G. H. Green and. M. Robins
INSTALLATION HELD
On Monday evening last the of fie
cers of Huronic Rebekah Lodge, No.
306, Clinton, were installed, Miss S.
Noble, D. D. P., 'Goderich, and
her staff conducting the installation
ceremonies. The following officers -
were duly installed: -
N.G., Mrs. J. A. Sutter.
V.G., Miss Amy Andrews
Pin.-Secertary, Miss Bessie Watt.
Roc.-Secer•tary, Miss Eleanor Mc-
Kenzie.
Treasurer: Miss S. Bawden:
Warden: Mrs. (Dr.) McIntyre.
Conductor: Mrs. M. W. Nediger.
Chaplain: Mrs. G. T. Jenkins,
Musician: Mrs. E. Wendor'f.
R.S.N.G•: II, W' Gould.
L,S.N,G,: Miss Margaret Ma-
haffy
R.S. V, G.: Mrs. k4. Johnston,
L.S.V.G.: Miss Bessie Smith,
I. G.: Mrs: J. E. Cook,
0.0•: Mrs. L. Cree.
At the conclusion of the installa-
tion ceremonies the ,local members
served refreshments and a pleasant
social hour was spent..
INDUCTED INTO NEW CHARGE
The following is from last Week's
St. Catharines Standard:
"Niagara - on - the - Lake, Sept.
20.—One of the most interesting
events, of the past week was that
which was held in 1St. Andrew's
Presbyterian church at this placer en
Thursday. evening, Sept. 25, and at
which Rev. Alfred Macfarlane, M.A.,
B,D., was formally inducted as
Minister, in the presence of clergy
from all parts 'of the Niagara dis-
trict. The seivicc;which opened at
8 p.nr., was conducted by Rev. David
Seek, D.D., of Caledonia, Moderator
of the Persbytery, while Rev. Robert
Johnston, D,D., (in the absence of
Rev. T. B. 11tcCorlcindale, DO, of
Port' Dover through `illness),
preaehecl, taking his text from :Jere-
miah, and speaking, on "Looking
Toward Zion." The charge to the
;Minister was delivered by Rev. 0,
D. Cowan, B,D., of Hamilton, while
-the charge to the people was given
by Rev, W. J. Walker, B.A,, of Ni-
agara Falls, The ,Order of Service
was that arranged for snap occasions
by' the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Canada, and
was conducted with appropriate dig
nity and impressiveness. The church
their was- present and led- the sing -
and Wesley -Willis. 'United clmrehes i
withdrew their services for the oeca-
stop, •
The pastor. of the church, Rev. F.
G. Farrill, preached 'both' morning
and • evening, delivering texcellenj
sermons. -
:The` choir was assisted - at the
morning service by Mr. and Mis.
Stewart of Seaforth; w5o sang a du-
et, Mrs. Stewart eontribeting a solo.
Th the evening a quartette composed
.of Mr. 8. J: Gibbings, Dr. Thompson,
and Messrs, A. R. Mitchell and G. p.
Roberton, rendered a fine number.
. On Monday evening .. supper, was
served. it the Sunday School room,
followed by a pregrani:, About:500
people were served slipper' below
stairs and' while the first'served were
waiting some interesting lantern
slides were shown Upstairs. At eijfht
•o'clock a programwasput on. Mr:
Mann of Woodstock occupied the
chair during the program, which was -
rendered' by local talent, with the ex- 0
ception of some much appreciated
solos by Ma Rennie of Ilensall.
Mrs. Wendorf and 1MIss W'iltse.
contributed an'instrmnentgl• duet,• a
quartette rendered several selections;
Mies Grace Evans sang • veryaccept-
ably
p
abl
y and Miss Myrtle Armstrong
gave some readings,
The program was, very touch en-
joyed by all present,
30,85 The Sunday special offering and
27.50. the tproceeds of the supper amounted
11,25 to about 31,000.
ng of the hymns and psalms to
which singing added. attractiveness,
was given by the work of Mrs. John
Bissell at the organ. At the close
of the service, an interesting little
incident was* the presentation of a
gold -mounted fountain pen and
pencil to Rev. Di*: Johnston,' as a
mark of appreciation of. his helpful
assistance and advice while he acted
as interim moderator•of'St.`Andrew's
the pr0§entation being trade by Mr.
Robert .0. Dawson on behalf of the
congregation. •
A message was sent, : to be read
daring the induction by Rev. A. F.
MacGregor, B.A., -'of Toronto, (a
termer well. -beloved minister) 86 the
people of St. Andrew's, in which 'he
said: 'TIeartiest ' 'congyatttlattions
and best wishes to the people of St.
Andrews on the induction of Rev.
Mr. Macfarlane as their minister.
Gracebe unto you, and peace from
God our Father in the Lord .Jesus.
brief.'
1M' addition' to, the. meinhei'a and
fanner. 'members of the congregation
of St,'Andrew's who were present at
this very solemn and )beautiful ser-
vice many members of other'
chercheof the town wn and vicinity,
nits,
then pastors. •were '
withr t I� attend-
ance and the old church was filled to
its capacity.
Earlier in the evening, the ladies
of the, church served a delicious tea
ens She visiting clergy and other
friends."
EELECTRIC TRAIN COMING
Although the local agent has
received:' official :,notiee the pro
bility .is that a Deizel Electric tr
will be put•on between London
Wingha1n, replacing what we r8 Oi
ton call the noon train from Lond
It is thought 'this smaller train
handle the traffic on this line and
can be run more economically. Su
a service has been operated on t
Southampton line for some tune
is quite satisfactory,
DEATH SOF MRS. GEO. IVEURR
'There passed away on, Monday
ening, September. twenty-ninth at t
home of. her daughter,, Miss Georg
Murray,
7 6 Queens Ave.,Y. ond
Ontario, Mrs..George Murray,.iu h
ninety-fourth year.
As Elizabeth Little, she was be
at Kercleuch, . Parish of Ettri
Peebleshire, Scotland, on Mar
twenty-ninth, 1837, and came' to t
Country a bride in 1867, settling
Langsicle, Bruce County, later res
ing in Egmtondville, Ilensall a
Clinton. Hese she resided for sew
teen years and was' well-known a
esteemed, The past twenty -f'
years has been spent in London.
N'•FARTNG THE ,CENTURY MARK
not - Mr, Adam Halliday., of , Belgrave,
ba- ' who is at present visiting his dangh-
ain,,ster Mrs. John Stewart;' Victoria
and street, celebrated his ninety-seventh
in- birthday on Monday, And, although
on, within three years of the century
can stark, Mr. Halliday is smart and Ba-
it tie; ` " a
v H was out u cutting vwodd
ch
when The News -Record called ftp his
he daughter's residenrce yesterday. Mr,
and I;alliclay has 'certainly seen a great
many changes in his long life. His
AY friends- hope he will live to round out
the even century, at least.
ev- RURAL HYDRO OFFICE
he
Georgi The Rural' Hydro office is now
on,
settle in
dits 'new
the pre-
en mtses- leased from Mr. Bert Lang-
ford a couple of doors sotsth of The
•n News -Record office. The premises
ek, hays been remodelled' . to suit their
se needs. This office is en: control of the
his Clinton, -Goderieh and Walton dis-
tricts. covering all the section M-
id. chided., Mr.. Knight is the superin-
tendent in charge. Mr. knight has
en- already taken up residence in town,.
nd having rented the Aiken house, O.n-
rve tarso •street,
ATHLETIC COMMITTEE FORMED
Mrs. Murray is survived by sev
children all of whom were present.
the funeral:. Mr. James L. •Muiray
Ifamilton; Mrs.'Jane Ellis, Aberdee;
South Dakota; Mrs. T, 3. binds
Clinton; Miss Margaret 0. ;Muir
and-1V2r. John R. Murray, New Yor
Mrs. (Dr,) J. C. Lindsay and Mi
Georgina H.. Murray; London. 5
was twenty-one tunes a grandmoth
and had twelve great-grandehildr
mostly Iiving. She is also survived by'
one sister, Mrs. Alex. Darling of
Peebles, Scotland, the last remaining
of a family of nine. Her husband
predeceased her twenty years ago
this month.
The funeral took place on Thurs-
day afternoon, October 2nd, Rev. Dr.
McIntosh, pastor of King Street Uni-
ted church, of which she was the c1d-
est member, officiating, The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
Tho pallbearers were six grandsons:
Dr. Kenneth Lindsay of Buffalo; Mr,
Jim Lindsay of London; Mr. Walter
Murray, Ottawa; Mr. -Frank Murray,
Toronto `and Messrs. Alex and Will
Murray, Hamilton. The remains were
laid beside those of her husband in
Woodlawn Cemetery London.
LITTLE LOCALS
Clinton's vacant houses tiro grad-
ually filling rip.
The local arena has been treated
to a new eoet of paint.
Int
At a meeting in the council cham-
ber on Tuesday evening a central
committee or governming body was
ay organized 'to have supervision over
a3, the following games: • Hockey, base -
•r ball, soft ball, lacrosse- end football
ss' I Each branch of sport will be organ--
eel ized as a separate unit with its own
or officers, but all. shall come under the
en 1 control of the central body. The of-
ficers for the 'central connnittee are
A new sign hes been painted on the
Morrish Clothing Co..store, Mr. Alex.
Eagleson doing a very artistic job.
Messrs", G. Morley and Norman
Counter have taken over the bowling
alley and are already operating it,
The Ontario street church choii
inter',
nd having a ,weiner roast this
evening at the home of Mrs. P. Pot -
President: Dr. J. IV, Shaw. _
Vice Persident: F. Fingland.
:Secretary: S. L. Lucas.
Treasurer: H. • Bartliff.
Each branch of sport will have
two representatives on sthe central
committee. The town band and Fire-
men's Association also have represen-
tation on the corintttee.
From the enthusiasm shown at the
meeting it would appear that the
town of Clinton will again be placed
on the map as a real live athletic
centre. •
S. A. COMMISSIONER'S VISIT
{Commander Galway of, London and
a, quartette of musicians were in
town over the week -enol and assisted
the local corps on Saturday evening.
On Sunday Commissioner Hoe, for
Many years a missionary in India and
Africa, was in town and conducted
the morning service in the Presby-
terian church, gave a lecture ie, the
same church in the afternoon and
conducted service in the Salvation
Army hall in the evening.
All services were very well attend-
ed and Commissioner al'oe's messages
were listened to with interest and
-profit. In the afternoon he appeared
in native Indian costume and exhib-
' ited many curios of Africa and In-
dia. He also sang a song in Hindu.
His lecture was on "The Castes, The
Women, The Religions of India," and
it was both instructive and interest-
ing. Mayor Cornbe presided at the
lecture:
BURIED AT SEAFORTH '
The following is from last week's
Seaforth Expositor and refers to a
former resident of Clinton.
The body of Mrs.
Thompson Cluff, who died at the
home of her son, in Winnipeg, on
Monday arrived in Seaforth on
Thursday morning for interment.
Mrs. Cluff, who before her marriage
was Miss Tweedie,,was •born near
Clinton, but- after er marriage to
1VIr. Cluff, over fifty' years ago, she
resided in Seaforth for a time, her
husband being a brother of Mr. Noble
Cleff, He predeceased her . some
years ago, but she is survived by
three sons, Harry, in Toronto; Char-
les, in Winnipeg, and Herbert, in
Vancouver. Interment was made in
Maitlandbank cemetery, the pallbear-
ers being Messrs. J. H. Reid, William
Hertry, Robert Hogg, J. W. 1V't'ein-
tosh, Robevfr»Arehibald and Williaitr
Knebhtei.
Rev, A. A. Holmes takes charge of
the services in Seaforth United
church on Sunday next, morning and
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderburg have
moved in from Godet•icli township and
are occupying Mr. W. 3. Elliott's cot-
tage, Victoira street.
The Hospital White Elephant sales
are on these afternoons. Saturday
an auction sale will be held, also af-
ternoon tea in the council chamber.
The West Moen Teachers' Asso-
elation will hold its annual conven-
tion in Victoria school, Goderich, on
Thursday and Friday next, October
9and 10, _
If the town council wishes to give
employment to some more -men the
Library Park would be much improv-
ed by placing; a curb along the front
and Ievelling it ftp.
Mr. Nicholson, of the rural Hydro
for this district, has come.
to Clinton from Mitchell, and has
taken the T. McKenzie Estate resi-
dence in King street.
The' Normandie' Block has been
freshly painted, adding much to the
appearance. of the building. Mr. A;
Eagleson has, lint some ' artistic
touches on the arches, etc, 1
M. D. 11?'. Maltby and bride• have
returned front their honeymoon and
are becoming settled in their new
home, the residenccir leased from Mr,
H.. P. Plmnsteel4 Rattenbury street,
East. .
Rev. M. J. Aileen - of Rogersville,
brother of Mr. W. M. ' Aiken of Clin
ten, had a narrow escape from death
or seriousinjurywhen his car collided
"with a trait; one day last week. Brit
he escaped unhurt,
�Mr, and. Mrs. ,Toseph Becker, who
left here 'for 'Detroit•three years ago,
r nig .an will.'again. occulty
are etttr n d
their home just south of the C.WR,.
tracks, Kings highway No. 4. Mr.
E. L. Mittel] has been occupying this
place and he is having a sale and wily
return to his own house, Princess
street '
1VVith the •object of :facilitating the
preparation and' delivery of circulars,°
etc,, addressed to 'householder!' --
the postal dept. a
p p has made a complete
revision of the number of household-
ers and business places at letter
carrier' offices and the postmaster
has been supplied with a list for the
inee.ssnesien ' of members of third -
edmatter to any of the ebhi=e nam- -
ed -offices, " v
CONTANCE
.Miss Mary,Moore, Mr. John Moore
and Mr. Jas. Moore motored from To-
ronto and spent the week -end with
their mother and brother here, Mr,
James Moore remained for a longer
visit:
We were sorry to hear of the illness
last week of Mr. Robert Clarke and
We- wish him a speedy recovery.
.Mr. and Mrs. W. -Logan and
daughter, Kathleen, of 'Blyth, who
have°been .spending, the last couple
of -months in .the west, visited at the
hone'of their daughter, Mrs, Leo.,
Stephenson on Sunday.
The anniversary services of Con-
stance United church will be held on
Sunday, October 26th, Rev. 1VIr. Ver-
rill of Ontario' Street church, Clinton,
will preach morning and evening'.
The annual fowl supper will be held: -
,bn Tuesday evening, October' 28th.
Mrs, Jas, Dale returned home one
day last week from visiting. hersis-
ter, Mrs, MbNaib Of `Guelph,, who is
.sluite seriously 'in in the hospital
there,
Mr. apd Mrs. Fred Stephenson and"
family of Brussels spent Sunday in
'the village. • •
Won Was received d s e erve o
r d n Sunday Y by
Mr. Charles Hoggarth of the death
of his father, Mr, D. Hoggarth of
L ondesboro. We extend our sync
pathy to the bereaved family,
Giuite a rtuniiber from here attend-
ed Brussels fair on Friday of last
-eek.