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MO E. 1 USINESS
For the Month of
AUGUST
Shantung Silk, 33 inches wide; sells regularly at 85c,
• Pure Sha g Our Price 69c
'- d' in doral designs,
cotton crepe monas,, embroider•eg•
Ladies' ki
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Colors, Rose. Sky,' Orchid and Copen, ExtraSpecial $2.19
Ladies'white hite cotton dimity check slips, lace trimmed
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sizes 36 to 42. Extra special "'98e
OOSTELS
We' have accnrrrulated a quantity of remnants` of curtain
goods, which we will offer while they last at one-half the
regular price,
you inspect our . Fall Rage of
We will be glad to have-
Dresses, a number of which have already been placed in stock
Styles are the very newest and prices are decidedly right.
1'WIN'S'
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MEN'S SUITS '
and Extra Trousers
$22.50 to $25.00
CL1NTON
NEW Elul' •
C6 IN1PON, ONTAR1,Op 1 A��6t �We b'� 9. At O T 20,
LOCAL MARKETS.
Wheat, $1.30:
Oats, 50c.
Barley, 80e.
Buckwheat, 85e.
Eggs, 23c to 33c.
Butter, 30c to 350.
Live Ilogs, 512.75.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
the
h remember citizens who Clinton et
Honorable Forbes Godfrey when he
was a resident of this localityand.
his wife, who was Miss ,Carson, of
;Clinton, will be ,interested" t� know
that the marriage is announced of
their' only daughter, Constance, to
Mr. Warren Snyder, •the famous U.
of T. rugby star.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT,
On Monday morning, Mr. James
Brown, a Clinton resident but now
working with the C.N R at 'Wood-
stock, was injured when'the "jitney"
ran over his body. The crow bar on
the jitney jiggled off and one end
caught in the ties, the other end, fly
up, caught Mr. Brown and t]ireiv him
onto the track. The jitney :passed
over the upper gait of his body, in-
flicting severe head and (body wounds.
He did not regain consciousness until
Tuesday afternoon and since then has
been in such severe pain that the
doctors have found it impossible to
give hien a thorough examination.
The left side is totally paralyzed and
one eye badly hurt: .He was taken
to the.Wioodstock General Hospital
and word was immediately sent to
Mrs. Brown. She has the symtpat'4Y
ofeveryone and our wishes for her
husband's speedy recovery are ex-
tended her.
DEATH OF MISS H. SMITH.
We learned with sincere regret of
the death last Tuesday of Miss Han-
nah Smith, a well-known and greatly
esteemed citizen of Clinton.
Miss Smith was born here and had
lived here all her life with the excep-
tion' of a few years spent in Strat-
ford. Since the death of her mother,
three years ago, she and her sister,
Miss Nellie Smith, have lived alone.
She was a valued member of Ontario
Street Church, one of their most zeal-
ous workers — truly, sacrifice and
service were the essential notes of
Miss Smith's life and ' she will be
missed terribly in her circle of rela.
tives and friends.
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HOME r APER
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Cannot Be Surpassed
ENGAGEMENT N
ANnT,1\ CED,
Mr. and Mrs. 'George'J. Connell; "of
Varna, .announce the engagement of!( their only daughter, Plipabeth Emily,
to Mathew Gordon Marks, son of
Mrs. Marks and the late James
Marks, of Toronto. Tho marriage to
" take place•Saturday, August 29th,
TATTOO. IN S'EAFORTIH.
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BOYS' SUITS
and Extra Knickers
+:.90 to $10.00
Childrou's Suits at $1.00
We have just purchased from a Cloth-
ing
Factory: 30 Children's Suits at less
than half priceand we are passing them
on to the
public accordingly.
and Wash
The range consists of Tweed
2 to
+
Suits, � ostly,lark shades, sizes
years. Someworth3.
of the � lines are$
Your . choice of entire lot, $1.00 per suit.
Boys •Bedford Cord Knickers
8, clearing >at. 5:0c
15 y
• ndl Children's Wash Hats and Tam
clearing
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''n' Khaki and'`.
Cotton Sweaters �
Boys'.
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50c, •
special at
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" A Square Deal for Every Marl "
Seaforth promises us this week
Thursday • night, the biggest event
they have had, since their` Reunion
in 1924. From 7 to 8 the Seaforth
Highlanders Band will play and at 8
p.m. the visiting bands will march to
Fairview' Park at 5 minute intervals.
A special feature of the evening will
be the Cathedral Chime selection by
the Stratford C. N. R. Band."
After the fireworks 'display the
bands • will march to Main street
where a"'street dance v✓ill be held.
Music will be supplied by the Astoria
Orchestra, 'of Stratford, for the new
timers, and by the Hogg ,Orchestra
for the Old Timers.
FLAG INCIDENT.
There was some excitement caused
in Goderich at the beginning of the'
week when an American tourist ar-
rived therewith, three American flags
flying on the front of his ear and tied
to the spare tire at the back and al-
most dragging •on the •.ground -tea
Union Jack. The Chief '. of Police
asked him to either put. the Union
Jolt ;up with the others or:';take them
At first the man refused to touch
the flags, then he took the American
flags down and put them in the ear,
Then he untied the Union` ,Tack and
threw it •en the ground. That pretty
nearly finished him with some of the
people who were gathered around but,
when Chief Poslethwaite threatened
jail, he picked the Sack up, and put it
in the car. He was alflowed to go--
and
o-and it is to be hoped for the sake
of this part of the eountry that he
went far, far away.
GAL'S TROUBADOURS.
The fdneral service was private
and Rev. Mr. Moorhouse conducted,
the ceremony at her home on Huron',
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street.: The pallbeine were e Messrs,
Ralph and Wm. Tiplady, Termer,
Grants W. Plumsteel and Pickett. In-
terment was in Clinton Cemetery.
WILL ATTEND HIGH. COURT. {J. Foster over the week -end.
Col.. E. G. Shannon, wife and fain -
Mr, PercyFarnsworth, the Acting non are oceu in Mrs. A,
fly of Lod pY �
Collectrr of Customs, is leaving at j• Stevens cottage, "Merrytime
the week -end to attend 'a high Court Lodge."
meeting of the Ancient Order of Forte 1 Mrs. Art Kabel and little daughter,
esters being held , at Windsor next Mai of Kitchener, are spending, a
week. Mor. Farnsworth IS the High Mary, oth Mr. A. E. Sander.
Court Senior Woodward and Supreme! Mrs. G. E. 'Martin, Mrs.'Cordon
Commander of the Knights of Sher-
wood Forest, of the above Order. Mr. Granger, Miss Kerslake, Mrs. Gee.
Henry Hawley, another Brhntford of- Webster, Misses A, M. and M. Web
freer, wit. relieve Mr. Farnsworth ster, London, are occupying Mr. 1-I,
during his . absence. , Stinson's cottage at Sunnyside Park.
The following are the guests at
THE JOYNT TROPHY. 1 the Ritz: Mrs. J. Patterson of Too-
Clinton Bowlers visited Blyth on onto;,Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Port Huy.
an; Miss V. Seeback, Port Huron;
Monday evening and reclaimed the 14Iiss Speed, . Detroit; Mrs. 3. Cook,
Joymt Trophy, which was taken from Stratford; Miss Alice Turner, Strat-
ford; by a Blyth rink a short time ford; Mr. Walter Gee, London; Miss
ago. Messrs. McEwen, Grant, Rob- W oolway, London; Mr. A. ,Ford, Lon=
erton and Miller were the: Clinton rd: doll, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers
tiresentatives. They report a won- o and daughter, Doris, Hamilton; Jahn
derful evening and are laud in their W Gregg, Cargill; Mr. and Mrs. T.
praises of the sportsmanship of the P. Hughes, Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs.
Blyth Bowlers. Congratulations to J.' II' McBride, Birmingham, Mich;
the Clinton rink. Wo feel store they Mr. and Mrs, B. Dougherty and son,
will successfully. defeat all attempts DetMA. Notie, Detroit; Mr. F.
to wrest the trophy from them. l R Anderson,roit;r. Detroit.
A FITTING TRIBUTE. Mr. and Mrs. Hankaway of London
Clinton, August 17., 1cJ26.• are visiting Mrs. W. E. Mannas titin
week.
Mrs Howard Humphreys, Mrs. 3. Buchan and Miss Lucy
Jacksonville, Fla.. Woods have returned from a visit
with the formers son, W. E. Buchan,
Dear Mrs. Humphreys: We, the Dunnville.
executive of the Clinton Old Boys' Mr. and 'Mrs. Chas. Butler and
Reunion, wish to officially thank you child of St. Catharines are spending
for your help and support during -Old some weeks in Wm. Ferguson's cot.
Rome Week. You added a great tage.
deal to our entertainment and we, Mrs; Prentice, daughter Margaret
shall ever remain your' debtors. and son David, of Toronto are spend -
Recently we inserted a notice of the
musical efforts of this marvellous ag-
gregation. We are told, however, by
eur City Reporter, that we are devoid
of humour, and -did not report the.
really tunny incident in cam action
with their perambulations on that
memorable Old Boys' evening. The
Troubadours . were being driven
(around ina palatial car. This car
stopped apposite a stand where hot
,dogs and drinksof an,innocuoutt na-
ture were being' dispensed. After
some conversation had ensued, var-
ious suggestions had been made pro
and coat, the doors opened and the
whole band of Troubadours walked
with all the dignity they could as-
sume, under the circumstances, up to
the stand; and in a few moments.
Harry Bartlif set down foaming
tumblers of Coca "Cola! A snapshot
of that group •gulping down Coca
Cola would have easily sold for five
dollars. 'The expression of admira-
tion for that stimulating fluid was
simply beyond description. It had to
be seen.
Miss Smith is survived by her sis-
ters, Miss Nellie Smith of Clinton and,
Mrs. Murch of Leamington.
/IRS. HIJMPHREY'S RECITAL,
A musical treat, such as we seldom
receive, was enjoyed by many Tues-
day night, when Mrs. Howard Hum-
phreys gave a benefit recital in aid of
the Hospital. Mrs. Hilntphreys' early
musical training was received on the
Continent and 'her career throughout
Tars 'been.a tail!liant one. Her voice
is a mezzo•scprano of remarkable
power and range' and her %control is
lmrnexeelled. She has been soloist for
the 74th Regimental Band of Buffalo
and far years sang with Walter Dam -
roach of the New Yor)d Symphony
Y
'Orchestra. Living in Jacksonville,
Florida, she is pre-eminent in the
musical life of that, city.
For her recital on Tuesday the
stage was decorated with golden rod,
golden glow and green 'ferns, and
these, along with the brown .wicker
Ittrniture, made a very pretty setting.
14Irs, Humphreys wore a black satin
gown and carried an orange fait.
During the. evening she received some
beautiful flowers.
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Mrs. Iiumphreys first number was
a group t of three, "Laugh, and the
world laughs with you." "A Hundad
Years, from now," and "The Singer."
Mrs. Humphreys was • assisted by
Miss Ella Rutledge, who gave two
Tian
Miss excellent readings'' and Ma
Cgibbings, who sang a group of three
songs very beautifully—just as Mar-
ian always does sing. '
The second group chosen by Mrs.
Humphreys began with "Love is
King' from the "Queen of the Moulin
Rouge."' In this number, she had full'
scope for her remarkable powers as
ti vocalist. It is a veritable maces -
glens of runs and trills and all the
technique that makes singing such a
difficult art and such a triumph when
it is mastered as Mrs. Humphreys
has mastered it. „',The Gift" and `.For,
;he Loved her" completed this group.
'Far an encore she sang "The Three
Beggars."
LITTLE LOCALS.
People -Yon Know '
Miss Dorothy Rattenbury returned to
Peterboro on Tuesday.
Mr. Geo. McTaggart, jr., is spending
his vacation at home.
Mrs, Lowell Misener of Port Robinson
has been visiting her .parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. .Ruche of Goderich
township.
Miss Marjorie Davis. returned to Tor-
onto an Monday after spending the
past six weeks as the guest of Miss'
Edna Wise. .
Mrs. R. H. Knight B.A.; of Ottawa,
visited her niece, Mrs. J. B. Levis
` and hen brother, Mr, John McKim-
ley last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitmore of
Hamilton have been visiting at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Hearn, for the past
couple of weeks.
'Miss Bawden was
hostesstess
at a
bridge on Friday for her guest,Mrs.
Humphries.
Mrs. B. 5'. Gibbings entertained at
a supper party on Tuesday night af-
ter Mrs. Humphreys' recital.
There have been a number from
this part of the country feave for the
West: on the Harvesters' ,Excursion.
Mr. R. A. Roberton is moving his
office to, quarters inthe old Maisons
Bankbuilding,' new owned by Mr. S.
S. Cooper.
Owing to the fact that some of our
Old Home Week cuts went astray,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Laois, Mrs. R. H.
Knight, B.A.,. of Ottawa and Mrs.
Nathan Peck of Heusall motored to
London on Friday and visited at
the home of Rev. George McKinley.
Mrs. T. J. Lindsay attended the fun-
eral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jas.
L. Murray, in Hamilton, and on her
return home spent the past week
On every hand we hear expressions ing a few weeks with the former'■
of appreciation of your services. •We parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 'Stinson,
are proud of you as an "Old Clinton Mr. W. Jamieson of New York is
Girl" and hope . at some future time visiting with his daughter, .Wilma, at
to assist in again making you wet- Miss Rathwell's:
come in the did home town, Miss Ruth Houston c f London and
Just to remind you of Clinton's Old Mr. Les. Fielding of Mitchell are
Home Week in .1925 `we take the lib- • spending a couple of weeks with the
erty of enclosing a small memento of formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam,
the occasion. uel Houston.
Signed cal. -behalf of the Committee: Mr., E. J. MacSloy, who has been
J. W. Shaw, Viceapresident; -S. B. with the Standard Bank for some
Stothers, Secretary months m
ast, has been transferred to
AMONG TEE CHURCHES: Winnipeg. Mr. Murray from Arkona
is 'baking his place.
Wesley and Willis Mr. and Mrs. S, Pickles of Lndon
with her mother, Mrs. Murray, of
London.
Mrs. Wm, Wise and Mrs. A. B. Craw-
ford of -Sault' Ste. Marie, Mich., re-
turned home .this week, having
cone down
for Old Ham e Weekend
and
remained for "a visit with relatives
in Clinton and vicinity. •
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Cadzow and Miss
Grace Cadzow, of Buffalo, N.Y,, ac-
companied by their sister, Mrs. J.
Willis of Newark, N.J.) spent last
week with their auntL Mrs. M.
Watt and the Misses: E. and. T.
-Thomson of town.
L.sondesb rti
The W. M. S. held their regular
monthly meeting last Wednesday af-
ternoon inthe basement of the Meth-
odist church. •
Mr. and Mrs, W. Tmblyn, who re-
cently visited the home of Mrs, T.
Tamblyn, have returned to their home
The morning service will be held iu motored vp to the village !last week. in Toronto.
Wesley church, the pastor's subject Rev, and Mrs. Charles Gairdner of� Rev. Mr. Abrey was in Clinton
being„ "Heroic Faith." In the even- Rochester, N.Y., are visiting with the Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Grey, who has been spend-
ing in Willis, the subject being "The former's brother, Mr. Jack Gairdner.
Highest Attainment -Possible.'.' Mrs E Fisher and daughter Ruby, ing some time with her parents, Rev,
adn Mrs. Abery at the manse, has
returned to her home at Walkervilile.
Mrs. Bell visited her son on the
13th eon. this week.
Miss B. Porter, who has been the
guest of Miss Washington, Clinton,
has returned.
• Miss Olvettia Brigham, who has
been in Toronto'for the peat month
is spending the rentai»der of her
holidays with her parents, Mr.- and
Mrs. Wm. Brigham.
Miss,B. Brodgen of the Toronto
Bank, London, is spending her vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. Brodgen.
Mo. and Mrs. W. Lyon and Mrs.
D. Floody of Blyth called on friends
here last week.,
Ontario Street Church of Kitchener Miss Helen Fisher and
Suday school meets at 10a.m. Master Marie Fisher are guests of
Morning message: "The teaching of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Edwards.
Jesus • concerning what is useless." Friends of bliss Izetta Merner will
Evening subject; "Christ's answer be glad to hear that she is steadily
to hard questions of life." improving after an operation per -
At the morning service -Miss Mar- formed at the Clinton hospital,
ion Gibbings wilt sing a solo:, Mrs. J. Wilson of Loraine, Ohio,
The Presbyterian Church
For the next two Sundays the Rev.
P. E. Nichol of London will conduct
their publication has :been delayed' the services , in the, Presbyterian
until this week. Courtesy London church.
Free Press.
The next
group lb
e
anwith
an
negroro melody "Uncle Roane," followed by
"The Birth of Morn" -a'- gem ..of a
song, and "The Miller and the'Maid."
Cor encores to this groulj she sang
"Pierrot," the ever -popular "Danny
Boy," and by request, "Annie Laurie."
It was wonderful. Those who re
mained away punished themselves in
so doing, Mrs. Humphreys has
averred her intention of.not return
lug .to' Clinton but that is something
we cannot' contemplate. Oar • thanks
,are due her for the effort she has ex
P
ended to aid :a municipal
enterprise ute
r
rise
which cannot possibly tench her, ex-
cept
that it touches her old home
town and she has an abiding interest
M anything that does that. Good
lucre and "Au Revoir" to Mrs.
l•Iosmphteys.
' Last Sunday morning, the Rev,
The 'Clinton Band will play at the
Seaforth Tattoo tonight. Don't' for-
get that the band concert is postponed
until Sunday.night.
Yesterday was the day of the huge
Conservativerally at Springbank,
The pregram sounded :excellent 'and
they certainly had the -weatherman ,on,
their side.
,Clintonians will be glad to know
that word' has been received from
Dr. Gaudier. His "finger is quite bet-
ter and he is feeling very fit after
his Muskoka vacation,
John MacNeil, D,D., of London, con-
ducted the service.
The. Presbyterian women are hold-
ing: a' meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs, W. J. Stevenson for
the purpose of forming a "Women's
Organization."
The Mayor, Mr. Fred 3ackson, Mr,
N. W. Trewartha M.L.A. Mr.' ii. B. ,
Chant and 'Mr. C. G. Middleton were
in :London 'attending the funeral'of
Sir Adam Beck.
The complete reports of she Lower,
Middle'and • Upper school examine-
tionf'are now in the hands of the
secretary, Mr• • John Ransford and
may be, -obtained there between, the
hours of 10 and. 4.
The regular' meeting of the W om-,
en's Institute will be held. .Thursday,
August 27th, at 3 p.m. in their usual
room over
thee Public Library. ranY
Grand-
mothers'
nd-
motiers Daywill be held the fallow-
ing Thursday; September 3, on -Mrs.
Castle's lawn. Lunch will be served
by the 'Institute ladies, All are wel-
come.,
Baptist Church
The B. Y. P. U. 'meets, every Mon-
day in the Vestry at 8 p.m. Some
very helpful 'papers are read by our
members, and are usually followed by
a, lively discussion. We invite you
to comic.
On Monday last our Society mot-
ored to Wingham, where we joined
the ,Goderich Society in • rendering
the program for the evening.
' '
The two visiting Societies debated'
on "Faith healing?'—our own Society
winning' for the negative + by one
point. Some very, fine points were
presented by both sides.
A social ' hour was spent afterward,
Etagfield
Mr: • and Mrs. Jim Wilson and child,
Dorothy, .of Utah, Mrs. 3. Barnes of
Pittsburg, Pa., spent a couple of days
with Mrs. N. W. Woods.
Rev. E. L. Williams and his wife
from Cleveland, are visiting friends
in the village.
Anniversary; services were held in
the United Church :.on Sunday last.
Rev. Telford of Blyth conducted bath
services., The Misses Annie and
Mary Stewart of Clinton sang at the
morning 'servicer. In the evening Mr.
Chas. Mustard, of Toronto sang.
Miss Lola Elliott of Detroit is•
spending a few weeks with her moth-
er, Mrs. W.'^Elliott.,
London
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stof Mr
Mr dohn,M Black and son, Don-
ald of Strattclair,l• Man,; Mr, "George,
Black and son, Douglas, of Paris, and
the Misses Mary amid Elizabeth BIacic.
of Ayr visited with' Mr. and Mrs. W,
The Bayfield .,Young Peoples' So-,
eiety had 'a Weiner roast on the beach
last Thursday. " The, evening ' was
spent` in singing'olld songs and•play-
ing games. Everyone seemed to'have
a very enjoyable time. •
London Road
Mr. Er B. Ball of. Detroit is this
week visiting, at the home of Mr.
Walter Swinbank, where he joined
Mrs, Ball, and san. Stanley, 'who have
been visiting over the Old Boys'. Cel-
ebration. ` During the Reunion, week
Mrs, • Failis and two sons, Clare and
Marne of Souris and: Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. McGuire and Mrs. Mary Bos-
nian also, visited with 'Mr. and .Mrs,
Swinbank, , , >
Word • was received 'this week that
one of ,,Our Tuckersmith boys'; has
been .unfortunate :enough to have lost
all his
crop witi
a recenteent
'hailstormilstorm
in the, vicinity of.:KYlila
rn in thePer'
son'of Harry O'Brien.. ,
Mrs. Graham, Goderich; spent a
few days. with Mr. and Mrs. T. John-
ston.
ELGIN MASON f '
of New York .City, ' motored on to,
California after visiting his -.parents,.
Mr. and, Mrs. Thomas Mason. ,The
following bits are taken from the
New; York Graphic:
"The busy, 'stepper," dancer, secre-
tary, college man, the life of Elgin
in 'nearby Day startsa YgYm-
.
Mason
er
to
+'• cads his speedster there he heads, p
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a downtown office—from there to his .
studio he hurries to instruct in Banc-
ing, -with an occasional vaudeville
date intermingled.