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Spring is Coming
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SO IS THE WALLPAPER SEASON
Just Now We Have On Sale
ABOUT 50 BUNDLES
Containing from 6 to 12 rolls of discontinued pat-
terns selling at from 20 to 50 per cent less than the
regular. price• Also odd borders and ceilings to
match.
SELECT EARLY THEY WON'T LAST LONG
Look over our new sample books f®ir the latest styles.
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FIRST CONSIDERATION
' , .'Is Your Health
For some time the weather will be hard on people. If you are now in
good health, protect it by taking regularly
PARKE'•DAVTiS HALMER CAPSULES
They build up resistance against colds.
. IF YOU NEED 4 BUILDER
Take;. Certified God Liver Extract, it is a great reconstructor after
COLDS OR SICKNESS. SOLD BY
W, S. B. HOLMES PNM, B.
CLINTON, ONT. PHONE 51
Suits and Top Coats
Our Stock of Suits and Topcoats is Now Complete
SUITS FROM $19.75 to $27.50
In Blues, Greens and Browns
TOP COATS in Tweeds. In Slip on Styles or Fitted'
FROM $15.00 to $27.50
BILTMORE HATS - FORSYTHE SHIRTS & TIE'S
DAVIS & HERMAN
CUSTOM��1.A�.TAILORS - Be Measured by a Tailor.
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The Place . of Good Sports Clothes
MEN , and WOMEN
Hunting coat's, $9.75; Sport Jackets , $8.50
$8.10 and $13.50 Sport Shirts $3.75
Sport 'Jackets $6.25
Parkas $12.50 Breeches
Woods Arctic,Jacket 16.50
with • parka $17.50 Jodphurs $5.00
BARGAINS ON NEW AND USED SKATES
Shipment of Hockey ;Sticks, Gloves and Pads have arrived.
MODEL CRAFT FOR THE CHILDREN'
EPPS SPORT SHOP
Headquarters For '1111 Sporting Geode
THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO SEA.
.LOOKED AFTER BY RED CROSS
'The Canadian Red Cross, symbol
,of mercy the world over, has again
oaken to the high seas, this time with
to new system whereby survivors of
Axis -destroyed vessels can be com-
pletely clothed immediately they are
picked up at sea. Previously, ship-
wrecked sailors were outfitted by the
Red Cross after they had been
brought into port, but it was felt
that looking after survivors' comforts
'until • the rescue vessel docked was
too great a strain •on the already
overworked wardrobes of the ship's
.crew.
-Through this • new 'system, only re-
cently'put, lite operation.' survivors'
dunnage bags containing waren cloth-
ing, underwear toilet supplies, etc.,
are issued by the Canadian Red Cross
to all Navy merchant navy vessels.
/leaving Canadian ports.
Since the outbreak of war, hun-
dreds of 'shipwreck survivors have
;passed throughRedCross depots
where they have exchanged their torn
salt and oil stained garments for
warn/ outerclething, underwear,,socks
sweaters and mitts knitted by women
volunteers all over ,Canada. Red Cross
distributing 'centres have been set up
in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, iii Quebec along the shores
Of the lower St. Lawrefice'and in Bri-
tish Columbia.
This new system •does not mean,
however, that the work of these cen-
tres will cease. Nob everything a
survivor ngeds can be put into sea-
going dunnage bag. One old deck -
hand asked if the Red Cross could
supply him with .a new pair r glasses
so that be could read the news, as
his own were resting on the bottom
of the Atlantic;
His buddy, next in line, then spoke
Up; 'Ow about me, I lost me specs
and me teeth too, Last I saw of me
'choppers' they were grinnin' at me.
from a bucket of water on deck and
I had no time to go fishin' for them."
The spirit and cheeriness of these
men who have been - through such
frightful experiences is amazing.
Some of then/ have been torpedoed
as many as seven times and yet are
N, NEWS' HEC
Airman Now Preulned'
To Have Died
"TED" WATSON
Hamilton airman, LAC. E. R. "Ted"
Watson, 19 year old son of Mr. and•
Mrs. E. T. Watson, 26 Edgevale Road
Hamilton previously reported missing
on active serivice, is for official pur-
poses presumed dead •in a R.C.A.F.
casualty list just released.
LAC. Watson was u member of the
ground crew , of the famed Demon
Squadron of a Coastal. Command Sta-
tion. He had remustered for air -crew,
and was a member of the crew of an
aircraft which took off from the base
on June 13111, and which. was seen to
have crashed into the sea. .
Educated at George R. Allan school
and the Westdale Collegiate. He was
a boy soloist in the choir of Christ's
Church Cathedral up to enlisting. He
enlisted'with the R.C.A.F. when only
17 years of age, and attended Galt,
Aircraft School and St. Thomas. T. T.
S. He went oevrseas in September
1941.
Ted will be remembered by many in
Clinton, as he spent his school vaca-
tion each year with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Walk-
er.
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Butter Output
Up in Ontario
Monthly report of the Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture gives pro-
duction of creaniery ,butter in the
province for January at 4,261,900
pounds up from 4,259,100 pounds in
the same month last year. Revised
figures for 1942 production of cream-
ery- butter in Ontario show output
was 80,867,000 pounds against 86,-
242,850 pounds the year before and
87,278,149 pounds in . 1940. The
quantity of creamery butter on hand
in factories throughout the province
on February 1 amounted to 1,958,400
pounds, up from 1,789,100 pounds the
month before, but considerable below
the 3,401,800 pounds held a year ago.
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How fast a year goes these iltys-
when you are hoping for peace by.the
end of the year.
always impatient to get on another
ship. Their tales are both tragic and
amusing and their requests few. In
fact, they are usually most hesitant
about accepting anything but the
bare necessities.
It is amazing how most of the lads
ecu laugh et their misfortunes. One
survivor who had to have some of his
fingers amputated, on being dis-
charged from the hospital, came to
the Red. Cross to .have the fingers
of his gloves ;stuffed,, to, k1eep. the
stumps warm and also for the sake of
appearance. On one hand just the
little finger stood straight out. So
he, laughed heartily and remarked
that "No one could ,say that wasn't
dainty -and all he needed was a cup
of tea in his hand!"
Irl addition to this service in Can-
ada, a monthly grant of $10,000 has
been spade to the British Navy Lea-
gue and nine other societies in Bri-
tain since the begining of the war, to
be expended on material and supplies
for the men of the Royal Navy and
Merchant Navy. A new arrangement
is now operating whereby the Brit-
ish Sailors' Society, with hostels' and
supervisors at 66 ports are undertak-
ing to distribute Cahadian Red Cross
clothing and aid • to needy Canadian
sailors.
The Canadian Red Cross Campaign
to raise ten million dollars for 1943
will soon be in full swing. A consid-
erable portion of this money will' be
devoted to the supplying of comforts
for shipwreck survivors.
Red Shield
The regular; meeting of the R. S. W.
A. was held' 'On 'Tuesday Feb. 16th,
there were 16 members present. The
president Mrs. N: W. Trewartha pre-
sided. After'' the devotional and busi-
ness part of the meeting the :ladies
all /got busy same quilted ethers sewed
quilt blocks together; 2 quilts were
bound and 14 quilt tied; Int was' a real
place of activity.
There was 1 dress, 9 pair socks, 1
scarf and 2; quilt blocks brought in;
also 1 dress' donated by Mrs. A. D.
McCartney, 1 pair golf hose by Mrs.
N. W. Trewartha;. $1.00 by Mrs. Sam
Glidden and Second hand clothing by
Mrs. Lampman.
The next meeting will be in the S.
A. Hall Tuesday, February 23rd. All
members please try to be present
as there are more quilts to be quilt-
ed.
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GODERICH TOWNSHIP
Mrs. J. B, Graham, Bayfield Road,
received an::air'graph letter on Satur-
day from her niece, Nursing Sister
Lena Johnston, now serving in South
Africa, Miss 'Johnston is a graduate
of Stratford :.General Hospital and
enlisted at Haniilton.
"I have enjoyed my work out here
This,,is .a;loevly,and modern hospital
of 1,600 'beds," she writes: "It is
for Imperial troops and really a cas-
ualty 'clearing -station. We 'have all
types of patients -who ' are '',most' in-
teresting. Have met many lovely peo-
ple. They just cannot do enough for
us Canadians. -I spent 15 days leave at
Victoria Falls. ,They are magnificent,
but of course; cannot compare with
ours. The weat1ier is extremely hot
now (January 3) as it is our summer
season. The flowers are gorgeous. I
played tennis twice a week and went
swimming. I -had a lovely Christmas
and New Year, although I missed the
family."
Miss Johnston is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Johnston,
Varna, and niece, also of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Johnston, Huron Road Goderich
township.
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BRUCEFIELD
The regular monthly meeting of
the Brucefield and Community Pat-
riotic SocieN, was held on February
8th in the Office of J. K. Cornish, a
good attendance of officers were pre-
sent, it was decided to send 300 cig-
arettes to each pian overseas again
this month and a parcel to each man
during March timed to arrive as
near Easter as possible. Final ar-
rangements for the Euchre to be held
on Feb. 10th were made H. F. Berry
and T. B. Baird are the committee
in charge and have the arrange-
ments well in hand.
The Progressive Euchre sponsored
by the local Patriotic Society held in
the I.O.O.F.',Hall was' a decided suc-
cess in spite of the unfavorable wea-
ther and reeds. Twenty tables were
in play and every one enjoyed a soc-
iable evening. Mrs. A. Johnston was
the winning;,lady and Mr. A. Johnston
was high man winning the draw from
Mr. R. Dawson with whom he was
tied, Mr, and Mrs. Blanchard won the
consolation prizes Mrs. V. Taylor won
the door prize, Mrs. J. K. Cornish won
the basket.' of groceries which was
drawn for.'Another of these delightful
parties will he held on Friday Feb.
19 in aid of. the same Russian Relief
Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Cairns visited Mr.
and Mrs, Lyle Hill and Mrs. Skelton
on Sunday, Mrs. Skelton's many
friends will,be glad to know she is
enjoying better health at present.
Miss Doris Dutot of London spent
the week end at her home here.
Miss Ina Scott spent the last week
with her meter who has, been quite
ill but we ale„glad to say is, a little
better.•
Miss n . Bowey is :visiting in Lon-
don with Mrs.,'A..Zapfe who. has been
i11. •
We, extend our sincere sympathy-
•
to the Gilmour family in the death of
their brother/ Robert, ,Gilmour.
SWITZERLAND'S NAVY
.SAILS UNCHALLENGED
Switzerland has' what might be cal=
led a navy. the export of watches and
watchworks, which represent a tre-
mendous income to that land bound
nation, the Swiss obtained a fleet of
fiev boats which load their precious
cargoes at some undisclosed Medi-
terranean port and then bring them to
Lisbon or across the Atlantic to the
United States, if necessary -under
friendly protection all the way over.
And even Axis submarine comman-
ders never seem to see a Swiss boat
Russian Fund Total
$1398.10, Splendid Amount
As the Canadian ;Aid to Russia
Fund Campaign draws to a close here
we are .publishing: for the information
of any that height be interested, and
there are many who are, the follow-
ing information in connection with
this fund.
Due to the casualties and suffer-
ings of the Russians it was felt that
the most satisafetory way in which
Canadians could express their gra-
titude and admiration for the Rus-
sian people was by sending to them,
quickly medical supplies, ,warm cloth-
ing and other necessaries.`
This was why the Canadian Aid
to Russia Fund was set up. It is,
established under a Dominion charter
to coordinate all Aid -to -Russia ac-
tivities in the country. It is register-
ed under the War Charities Act. It
had a permit to conduct a two months
campaign for $1,000,000 the sum col-
lected will likely reach $1,500,000.
Individuals who wish to do so may,
throughout the eyar, send subscrip-
tions to the head office of the funs,
80 King St., West. Toronto. or the
Clerk's office, or two banks here will
be happy to look after this matter
for them. Groups that wish to con-
duct -raising activities for Russian Re-
lief may obtain permits through the
offices of the fund. •
Clinton and district have done nob-
ly in their contributions in aid of our
Russian friends. The total amount to
date is $1398.10.
Contributions
Previously acknowledged ...$1282.10
Londesboro Red Cross 100.00
W. L. Walkinshaw 1.00
Robert Smith 2.00
Mervin Batkin 2.00
W. L. Johnson 2.00
Wm. Sheppard 2.00
Huron Lodge No. 377, L,O.B.A5.00
John Clegg 2.09
Total $1398,10
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OBITUARY
DONALD MURRAY McTAGGART
The death of baby Donald Murray
McTaggart, infant son of Squadron
Leader Fred McTaggart and Mrs.
McTaggart, of St. Thomas, occurred
on Monday, February 15th, in Vic-
toria Hospital, London.
The funeral was held Tuesday from
the Evans Funeral Here, Richmond
Street London, at 2 p.m. and temp-
orary entombment was in Mount
Pleasant cemetery, with burial later
in Clinton cemetery.
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JAMES PHIPPS
Word has been received that Mr.
James Phipps of Darlingford, Mani-
tqba, passed away at his hone Feb.
Gth, 1943: Mr. Phipps was born near
Whitby, Ontario, in 1860 and when
about 12 years of age moved with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Stillwill Phipps
to Goderich Township,
About 1888' he went to Manitoba,
and has resided there ever since. He
is survived by his wife, one son, one
daughter, one granddaughter and one
sister (Agnes) Mrs. Frank Swallow
of Bowmanville, Ontario.
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ROBERT GILMOUR
The death occurred in Stanley
Township on Friday, February 12th,
of Robert Gilmour, aged 62 years.
Mr. Gilmour had been a sufferer 'for
many years of a form of paralysis,
but had only been severely sick for
the past few weeks.
He was a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. John 'Gilmour and had been a
life-long resident of Stanley Town-
ship,' where he resided with his bro-
ther Hugh Gilmour, and sister, Miss
Mary Gilmour, on the 2nd concession.
Surviving are four brothers, Hugh
of Stanley and Thomas, George and
Alexander on the Canadian West; two
sisters, Miss Mary, at home, and Mrs:
Janet Ross of Brucefield. The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon to
Baird's cemetery.
ALFRED RANCE
Alfred Rance, formerly of Clintore
and latterly with the T. Eaton Drug
Company, died on Thursday, Febru-
ary llth, at the Toronto General
Hospital. He was in his 72nd year.
The remains rested at Fred W.
Matthews Co., chapel, Toronto, until
Friday evening, when they were mov-
ed to Clinton. A funeral service was
teld at St. Paul's Anglican church on
Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock.
Interment was made in Clinton ceme-
tery.
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Huron county has shown not only its
goodness of .heart (but. its characterist-
ic soundness of judgment by contribu-
ting as she has to the needs of the
war ravaged nations: That's the stuff
that snakes a land beloved at home,
when it plies the seas. levered abroad.
THURS. FEB. 18, 1943,
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Feed Your
iggest Blll ? ?
If it is, Slash its Size with
Shur -Gain Balanced Feeding a
Lower Costs •
When You Buy Here You Buy Directly from the Manufacturers ;of
. SHUR-G'A'IN COMPLETE FEEDS.
You limy GREATER .QUALITY for LESS MONEY.
SHUR-GAIN Laying Mash 18 per cent $2.65
SHUR-GAIN Egmaller Laying Con. 35 per cent $3.80
SHUR-GAIN Chick Starter 19 per cent $3.20
SHUR-GAIN Pig Starter 19 per cent ,.. $2.60
We Do Custom Grinding and Mixing . .
Clanton Feed Mill
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN TO HELP ,
OUR WAREFFORT,
Secure employment as Waitresses
Cafeteria Workers, Dishwashers, Chambermaid;'
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THOSE ENGAGED IN WAR WORK
Good Living Accommodation Under,
Proper Supervision
APPLY NEAREST EMPLOYMENT AND ;
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Refer to R. 0. 295
BRING THIS ADVERTISEMENT WITH YOU
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"TOUGH TACTICS" TRAINING LN MIDDLE EAST - HUMAN BRID-
GES OVER BARBED WIRE
Veteran ocrnpaigners and raw re-
cruits alike, serving with the Middle
East Forces, are undergoing a course
of "Tough Tactics" training to keep
them up to a standard of full mili-
tary fighting fitness. The course in-
cludes a special set of hardening P.
T. exercises, unarmed combat, and ob-
stacle trainig, under realistic battle
conditoins. The men go literally
through "fire and water" and emerge
fit to meet the roughest enemy fight-
ing methods.
Picture Shews--Soldiers demonstrat-
ing ways of overcoming barbed 'wire.'
They throw themselves bodily on the
obstacle and allow the rest• of the
detachment to advance over their bo-
dies.
A BULL'S EYE -SINGLE BRITISH BOMBER HITS STEEL WORKS IN
GERMAN OCCUPIED FRANCE
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Bombs dropped by a single'unescor-
ted' "Boston" aircraft of Britain's
Bomber Comamnd exploding on a
Nazi -controlled steel works at Isber-
gues, near Bethune in occupied
France. As the picture illustrates,
the aircraft made its attack from
little more than roof -top height. ,