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The Clinton News Record, 1917-02-08, Page 1No. 1975 -37th Year .t" ecord. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1917 It IS 'Vat Too early to begin to plan for the Early and Thorough Cultivation of that Garden Plot or Vacant Lot 9'egina 7 Reliability in a Watch L Ae- Is the result of superior ma-: GX terials `combined with pains-�� ' taking care in putting thein together. Knowing that every • Regina Watch is as good as can be made, we have no hesitation in endorsing ' the universal guarantee which goes with every one of them .BSOLUTELY GUARANTEED a ellu� N . Oldest Established Jewelery Storein Clinton oyal an OF CANADA. Incorporated 1800, Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,560,000 Reserve andUndivided Profits 13.236,000 Total Assets 284,000,000 380 Branches„ With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking businese transacted. LR, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch READY -To -WEAR CLOTHING 1 2 he cMorrisfi Clothing Co. OHM GED CLOTHING the del e s theest News m 1 P It is clean-up time for Overcoats, and we want to clean out our entire overcoat stock regardless of profit or cost. It will pay you to buy your next winter's Overcoat now. They will cost you easily double the price we are quoting, as woolens are advancing every day. !!Ten's $12 Overcoats 8 90 $15 and 16.50 a 11.75 20 and 22.00 17.00 25 and 30.00 21.50 Black Melton Overcoats, fur collar, rubber interlined $15 Overcoats 10.75 18 " 13.75 20 tt 7,5.25 Men's furl inod, fur -collar khaki duck shell Regular $6.50 for 4.75 Boys 4.25 Overcoats u 6,50 8,50 12.50 13.50 u 2.75 4,50 6.00 9.50 10,00 Early Buyers Always Fare Best THE MOfiHISH CIOTNIN6 CO, Agent C. P. R. Phone 18 f or Sottdd,y of 'tight cat . I,O,O,F. VISIT GODERICH. '1'Ite following, members of the local lodge of Oddfoliows braved the ele- ments on Monday evening . and drove to Goderich to meet with their bre- thren ,.of.ethat twain, on the occasion oa-the visit of 'Crawl Master Parites of Toronto, who exemplified the ini- tiatory degree ; Rev, J,' A. Robin- son, P. Watson, 1I. Gould, .G. 1r:. Hall, '1', H. Managhan, • The drive was not the pleasantest imagivable, the roads being anything but in good shape,. but so agreeable was the time spent that 'all •was"for gotten save the memory of that, TRAIN SERVICE LIMITEED. The Clutton -Board of Trade has sent a protest to the Ontario Rail- way Board regarding the service on the L. 1;I. ea, B. and asking that the former service be resumed. Ionion inconvenience f •h is feeling theo the restricted service badly and is protes- ting loudly against the limited ser- vice between that city and Wingham. It, is unlikely that any change will be made until spring but the probability is that then the set;vice Will be re- sumed. The noon train from Toronto has been running pretty late all wee c. Consequently we have been receiving our morning papers in the evening. The snow, heavy traffic and the mov- ing`•of frolglnt delaying the Buffalo .trainare given as the causes. "Let Patience have her perfect work." 1"will all conte right in time, HOCKEY- NOTES. • The Ladies' llockey team from Mit- chell came up last Friday evening to play a return match with the local. team, The locals didn't seem to have to work very, hard and succeeded in winning by a score of 2-0, • !'here was a good turnout of spec- tators to watch the game, which was an interesting one, The visitors were afterwards entertained to sip- per and for the night by the Clinton ladies. The' Clinton team was made up of the same players who won in Mitch- ell the Reek before, .but the visitors had changed their defence. The Clin- ton girls have won every game play- ed so far. Not so fortunate were the Jun'or Boys, who went up to C7octer•ich the same evening and lost to the tune of 7-2 to the Juniors of the- Comity own. The team was 'made up . as follows : Goal; - HILI ; Point, Wheat- ley ; Defence, Elliott ;'Rover, ICilty ; Centre, Livermore.; R. Wing, Carter;. L. Wing, Copp: The return match will -be played en Clinton ice tomor- row evening. THE TOWN COUNCIL. Owing to the absence of the mayor the council did not meet until -Tues- day evening, when all members were. present, . There was not much business of in- terest except the appointment of the .town oilicials. Mr, D. L. Macpherson ryas- re -ap- pointed clerk` andtreasurer. J. Wheatley was re -appointed to his old place as chief constable, and so many other offices, including collect- or of taxes, that one might imagine it would take him some lime to re- member then all, Robb. Welsh was re- appointed night watchman, though there were a couple of other appli. cants, Thomas Cottle, assessor, Rob- ert Menne], poundlcee;ter;- and Dr. (.sandier medical health officer. Wil- liam Grant was appointed' engineer: and William Last • weighmaster of stockscalcs,` The appointment of a ceme- tery superintendent oc- casioned some discussion and as the present superintendent and the form- er oile •each. had an equal number of supporters a cleadlick was formed and no appointment was made. In the Meantime the man in charge sticks to his job, The Fire Brigade is made up ea follows' : H. r3artliil', chief CT,nd treas- urer ; J, H. Kerr, captain, Norman hennedy, lieutenant ; kh Gla'uier, secretary, and Luke Lawson, II. Frcmlin, ,J, 1r: ,Tolinson•, P. 0•. Rept nolds, Chas. Conner, Carl Draper, Wm. Proctor and Wilson Elliott, The street committee reported that they; had given a, snow plow to each of the three applicants, Messrs. W. McIntyre„ W. Cook and W. Elliott, the price per hour being thirtyt five cents. There has been much said and writ- ten about the high cost of living, ap- parently it is going to cost more to die in future as the price of digging graves, is to be raised to Three and two dollars, according to sfze:_ A. motion woe carried authorizing the cleric - to tale tip the water Works debentures with ,sinkitig -fund ,from the banks, The Collegiate board is to be al' vanced the sum;of $2000 in three in- stallments to cneblo it to meet cur- rent expenses Wit']iottt ineurting on overdraft, ' Clerk Macplfersba read to the co':tn- eil,a letter he had received from l\lr. 0, J. Wallis, Pariner inembee of thr council, who is wintering In CaIloie nia, saying that he had just read in to Th ws- '¢ctrl• OM melte athe e Ne JZc s f aleetton said oongrntulating the old teen open the eaergetie oouneil slos- ted for 1017, The clerk Was instriietetl t:o Write Toa particulars about of] Pot; streets to be delivered here 10 time ter rise beet spring. T'I'IE F1OME TAPER xt Sp Ns r DEATH OT 11'll(, W00. 1XODGENS, Mr. George -1lodgens, a ftoronto business man of Jong standing, diets in tinct city last week after a 'some- what tedious illness. The deceased was 'a brother of the late dohs 13od- gons of Clinton and of Mrs. Graham-, a lady Very well known here but now resident in Toronto.. it'It, Heti- gene is survived bit his wife and a son - and , daughter. PROMINENT STOCKMEN, 1.0.11i; Nrr. J aures Moharlaue . of Sta'nioyl township was in Toronto this week attending the annual, meeting of the Dominion Sheep Breeders' Associa- tion at which men' from the extreme east and west wore present, Mr. McFarlane's deceased father. was prolninent as a breeder of thorobred sheep, and Mr, McFarlane is follow - ie t •) it n close in b totsN,t. 5 and 1 i 1 f s g 1., taking front rank among the ducoess- ful sheep breeders of the Dominion. Mr, James Snell, of Hayne -Barton Stock Farm, Iltillett, was in 'Toron- to this week attending the annual meeting of the Shorthorn Breeders' Association Association and also the Sheep Breeders' Association. That be Is an enthusiast in this tonne. tion 'is shown by the- fact that he has been attending similar gatherings for over fifty years, and he is not by any means an old man yet, but with his deceased father, who was a pioneer stockman, he attended such gather- ings before be was ten years of age, and has been keeping It up ever since, That it has been beneficial to hint, a1 well as to others, is shown by the fact -that Mr. Snell is recog- nized by sheep breeders particularly as one of the best authorities on sheep on the North American cortin - out. - NO PARCELS TO (GERMANY. Parcels containing food or clothing for Prisoners of War in Germanys wi:l iio longer be accepted* by the i.oslof- flees in Canada as they ca'mot be forwarded from 1'nE land. The o lrtt- isi authorities state thatitns abso- lutely necessary to make the region- tion forbidding it This`, aces not Mean that the prisoners in the deten- tion camps in Germany • will he - left without relief. The Canadian Reel Cross, r ss {s 1 solo branch, 1 u br ch, has undertaken to send one parcel per week to every Canadian prisoner, The existing organizations, therefore, are urged not to relax_ their - el'orts to raise money for thisepurpose and persons desiring to serol additional food or supplies should send money to the Prisoners of War Dept., Can- adian Red Cross; Loudon, Ont, Let- ters containing money for a particu- lar prisoner slrotld contain his name, rank, number, number - of regiment and the place of his detention in Germany. Anyone wishing to send a remittance direct to the prisoner may do so by postoffice order, which will be issued free 'of commission, Postmasters are receiving detailed regulations with regard to communi- cation with prisoners of war and will give information to anyone interest- ed. AMONG TILE: CHURCHES. ,At the communion service at On- tario street church on Sunday mor- ning last six new members were re- ceived into fellowship. On Monday evening the League meeting was in charge of the Christ -- fan Endeavor department. Roll call and the reception of six$een new members. Next Monday evening there will, be a debate on "Woman Sul- frage ,t At• the quarterly official board meet- ing on Tuesday evening a unanimous invitation was extended to tae pas- tor -to remain a second year. - At Wesley church the pastor prea- ched on Sunday morning, exchanging with Rev, J. A, Agnew of Ontario street church in the evening. Al the Christian- Endeavor•: meet- ing on Monday evening several of the young people gave interesting addres- ses on "The Great hymns of the Church." The literary committee will be in charge next Monde**.. March 18th has been deaf.ted upon as anniversary days this year, . The Sunday school had their annu- al sieighride on Tuesday. afternom, followed by ,sapper and then a s' st- ing party in the old rink for those who like that kind of sport, ' At a meeting of the quarterly ofO..- cial board cm. Tuesday- evening Mes- srs. A. .1. Tyndall, It. E, Maiming, W, I -I. Hellyar Lind J, A, Irwin were appointed delegates --to the District meeting to be held in. Seaforth on the 20th. The pastor; lair, Eastman, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church oa Sunday, the Sacrament of the Loral's supper being observed at the close of the evening service. On T'hursdat evening' last the Lad- les' 'Aid and Alission Circle met at the parsonage for the purpose of el- ecting oflleets,.the following being the resist M15sfo11 Circle-Presideet, Mrs,' 0.1, hcnnehaker. Vice, Mrs. Vestment, Seo -T reasurert MrsT. V arts. s' a Ladies Aid -President, Mrs. J, Is, Fairful9 Vice, !Miss Mead l,ivetmorC, See, 'Picas„ 'Wits, (1. L. Trail when the businese of 1,110 evellieg, hail been disposed of 11"aeottial half ltottt WAS spent, Mrs. 'b"alrlull ser•. vieg dainty, refreshittents, '11100 .LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 01;010, Buckwheat $1.10,' • Ilarley $1,00, - Cats 00e, - 'Butter 33o to ale. B ]8gbs IDD, Live ogs $13.00. MEETS 1VIGNDA.1.; The Centre Hurtin hIinisterial As- sociation will meet- lit St, Paul's church on Monday attention next at two o'clock,- Rev. W. 13. Aleutian will give the address, Inc subject : "Erastus, Iris Life and Work," bas- edon the book, "The Praise. of Pol- ly ,} A -SUDDEN SEIZURE. Rev, Canon C. R , Gonne rector of Christ's tu ch, London, fnrnorl y of St.Paul's, i 1 a Clinton rile minis- tering at the communion table at the Morning service on Sunday last was suddenly seized with .a fainting spell and fell unconscious. He ,revived suf- flciently to be taken to his home aud after resting quietly for the remain- der of the day was ntucll restored. ('anent. Gutine's old Clinton ' friends will be pleased to know that h's in- disposition. was not more serious. BOY SCOUTS ASSIST. Postmaster Scott says that much credit is due the Boy Scouts. of Clia- ton for the fine return from the Na- tional Service Cards in this vicinity. The Scouts delivered the cards to many who do not get mail here and who would not otherwise have been so easily reached and alsoconeete,l them after: they were signed, return- ing them to the postmaster. There arc a good many ways 10 which ibe" Scoots can serve and it is one of the rules of the organization to take ad- vantage of every such opportunity. NO .11013E 'DANCING.' The Kincardine town council has decided to refuse to let the town hall for the purpose of dancing for the remainder of the period- of the war. The reason being that time and money can be more usefully- s,-ent during these times of upheavel ti -tan by tripping the light fantastic. This in a Scottish town among , i, people 'itho are so notoriously •find of the dance, must be 'taken as an indication that the Scotch conscience is being aroused and who can stand before a thoroughly aroused' Scotch conscience 7 W. P. S. NOTE'S, Tea will be served at the R'ometi s Patriotic Society on Friday after- noon. All will be made welcome, The Society thankfully acknowledges the following donations in January : Miss VaaEgmond $1.00 A. FrieOd Mrs. Farquhar Elgin Mason . Miss Monirtcastle Miss Potter A Friend - Mr. and..Mrs. McMurray ' Miss E. Mountcastle Mrs, Rowland ' 1t11s. W; Ganteloi 'Miss McDougall LITTLE LOCALS. - 5.110 ,50 3.00 2,00 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1,00 3,10 W. 13.Moulton n Mr.,.Can- Rev. 1170 1 on nr d I telon were in Exeter on Tuesday at- tending a meeting of the South Hur- on L.O.,r.. They report a good meet- ing. The annual skating party of the C. 0, I. was held in the big rink last evening. Band in attendance at the rink and lunch served in the co'.ctutil chamber afterwards. NIr, Henry Peacock of the Loudon Road has purchased the residence of Mr. Ralph Tiplady, Ontario street, and will get possession about iwarch Cyst+. - Murphy Lodge No, 710 will hold a Royal Arch meeting Tuesday evening next, when about six candidates will be initiated. Refreshments will bo served. S'LONG'S 'i`}IE COAL LASTS. According to the old belief the win- ter still to follow will be light and we will have an early spring for it world have been a fat-seeleg bear that came out on Friday last and saw anything that Lobed like his shadow. Indeed, he would have been an enterprising animal Clint would have ventured' far afield from his com- fortable winter quarters at all, 11 looks, too, ,as it whatever winter is still in store was being dumped cm us in a heap, Serprisifig how much wea- ther: can be :crammed into a twenty - icier hour ,day along about this time Of year. Well, come on, Old Father Winter ; do your worst; and begone with you 1 As long ne the coal bin Molds dull shatters do, nut assume serious propositions but Clinton, like most outer places, lint•; been facing a coal shortage for some time, London Road Mr, Gorden Waldron of Toronto visited at tate home of his brother, Mt ,Fared Waldron of Friday last. Vr, and irs. Wi,hrot Lloyd of t - tleford, Sack,, are visiting friends in this vieinitiy, ilt1', G. W, taaytoii not to be 611t - done by his neighbor's, has iteehi suf- fering uftering item a somewhat severe at - tea of grippe doting the least fart- hight. Ho is noW improving, - Duvon WarAulxllrarij Has Successful Annual Meeting. The first annual meeting of the was decided that the, 1M1'ar Auxiliary Huron County War ;Auxiliary, held In be continued' and that the Soldiers' tine council chamber, Clinton, on Aid. work be incorporated with its Tuesday, was not so well attended es those interested would 'have liked, But the causes were not so far to seek ; the extremely stormy weather, making the roads almost impassable, and the limited train service which aloes not now furnish as good . facili- ties for coming and going as in the - past. However, what the meeting may have lacked in numbers it inade itp in the earnest enthusiasm of those present; and the meeting coald not be considered a- o u but most successful one. - President 13ryclone opened the meet- ing and presided througho•tt. 1115 opening address was precise•- and to the point andthe report of Secretarn A. T. Cooper gave some idea of the work perforated during the past year by the War Auxiliary, though much of the work was of such a nature that it could not be tabulated and included in a report, Bry'dote then introduced Olr. C. E. Norris of the Soldiers' Aid Com- mission, who told something of the working of that organization and ex- plained just bow it was used in as- sisting the returned 'soldiers to re turu'to their vocation in life or to acquire a new vocation, lir. Norris is himself a returned soldier and he spoke from .experience that as far as was possible . the. Gov- ernment of Canada provided for the than who had "done his bit" at the front. "The G'over•ntnent absolutely loofas after the men who are return- ed, to Canada ineathied," he said, "If a man is still inawedofmedi- cal attendance. he is tdjrt in hospital until everything which can he done is done for him.14l Wren he is dis- charged charged it is only after he is cured or as nearly cured as he can be, and if he is totally incapacitated he re- ceives a pensions of $180 per year, less if he is still able to work," During the discussion of the matter later a casewasbrought 11 qi 1 l l t t) of a g 1 than who was utterly unable to work and was in absolute need~ Who had been discharged. "That is just a ease where a branch, of the Soldiers' Afd comes in," said Mr, Norris, "l[ such a than is still in need ofmedical at- tendance or is not receiving his pen- sion, _somehody has blundered and, it is only necessary to call the atten- tion of the proper authorties to the facts and that man can be returned to the. hospital from which he has been discharged or to another one, or if not in need of that can re- ceive his pension, back dues and. all." The Soldiers' Aid is an organics•• lion formed in the ,different provinces to assist and work in unison with the Dominion Hospital. Commission. The aim and object of the organiza- tion is to assist in every way possi- ble the men who return to get back into to t h o wayof civil. life a��a' � w and as quickly as possible, "Men who were fighting in Prance for a year or two," said Mr. Norris "are out of touch with things when they return. They= have been seeing life from a different angle. They cannot just come back and settle down to their old life. It mays be that their old 1ob is not open -to them or that they cannot do their old work, The, Soldiers' Aid can step in and help. Find out when they will return'; meet them at the station, give thein a hearty welcome back and bell them as soon as they want to go to work a place will bo found for them, It gives a man new life to feel that the people who count in the town front which he went to fight for Xing and Country are interested 00 hit. when he returns," Mr. Norris spoke 01 the Vocation- al training 'for soldiers. Many re- turned nett cannot do the work they were formerly employed at. In e=tch, cases the Government is prepared to teach a man a new trade or occupa- tion. 'training schools aro situated at London, llamilijon, Toronto and Ottawa and a ratan can choose what trade he would prefer and the Gov- ernment pays hint while he is learn- ing it and 'fits hint to go out into the world and mate his own way. - "It is when the Government has alone all that can be done for hint that the Soldiers' ,Aid eau step in and hell," sail Mr, Norris, "Anel anyone who takes up the work of as- sisting the returned soldiers will be performing a splendid service to the province and the Dominion," The discussion' following showed that the nnen present were in earnest in their desire to assist in all pos- sible ways. After the adjournment for luncheon the discussion was resumed and arr. Norris was asked many questions re- garding the wonting out of the Soldiers' Aid and before leaving on the afternoon train a hearty vote' of thanks was 'Wintered hint for the ht- fontatioij imparted, ends int T'ltamesville the past week, other work; .0n motion of 1). Ciliation and J. Torrance the old' officers were re-elee- tea, namely lion, -President, Dr, 'llol- mos, Cloderich ; 1 -'resident, 1V, 13ry- done, Secretary, A. ' 1', Cooper, Treasurer, D, L. Macpherson, all of - ('liutnn ; Let Vice, Cr. A Reid, Cloderich, and vice presidents for the three ridings of the county as fol- lows: Centre i-iuroin,'• J. 11, Reid, North Huron, l', W. Scott ; South Huron, Rev. E. Smith.. Also the r olloving council was appointed, inted the - first named being the reeve of the municipality : Ashfield, O. • Stewart; .J. P. Dalton ; l`ayl3eld, :1., l.. Erwin Dr, Woods ; Myth, Dr, ]Milne., L. Hill ; Brussels, S. T. Pluto, James Fox, ; Clinton, J. A, Ford, G. D. McTaggart ; Colborne, Gordon 'Young S. Bissett ; East Waivanosh, J, N. Campbell, .I. T. Currie ; West Wa- wanosh, J. A. Mailough, Dr. Case ; Exeter, 13. W. F. Beavers, J. II, Stewart ; Cloderich, C. A. Nairn; J. 0. Laitlnvaite ; Cioderlct't township, W. 1-I Lobb, J. R. Sterling Grey, R.'11'. Livingston, John McNab ; Iiay, II. ?Ned, Dr. McKinnon ; Ilowick, R. Harding, I'..1. Doig; Ihlllett, 31. Armstrong, 1V. Moon ; Ilensail, Cr, C'. Petty, J. McDowell ; Morris, J, Shortreed, R. Proctor ; McKillop, .1, 1r. Govenlock, R. Scarlet ; Stanley, .1. McKinley, ,r. oleo a,tgltlou ; Stephen, 1C. P. Elliott, W. Yearly Tuckers/pith, 11. Crich, A. Archibald; Titrnberry; T. K. Powell, 00. A, Miner ; Wroxeter, C. Reis, W. Il. 30/- Kercher ; C?sborne, Thos, Brock, W. T. Medd ; Wingham, W. Isttister, W. F. VanStone ; Seaforth, J. A. Stewart, A. Sutherland. President Br do c took occasion to speck a word of appreciation of the splendid work done by the secretary and treasurer during the year; re. marking that the financial outlay would have„weetn much greater but for the careful management of the very efllcienttreasure• - t t The president read a letter -from the Hamilton Recruiting League con- taining an appeal sent b3i that body to the Premier, Rt.: lion. Sir -Root, Borden, and to Sir Wilfrid - Laurier, leader of the opposition, asking them, to get together in some -wan in or- der to prevent the necessity of a war -tints election and asking the co- operation of the Auxiliary in the matter, Mr. G. Porter, County Clerk Lane of Cloderich, Dr.. Woods of Bayfield and others spoke and alter some discussion' the president sugges- ted that Dr. Woods and Mr. Lane draft a resolution to be presented for the consideration of the meeting, when the following was drafted and subm ttcd, • "We,. the County of Huron War ,Auxiliary, assembled at Clinton, are heartily in sympathy with the..appeal of the Hamilton Recruiting League to Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wil- frid Laurier expressing its regret at any indications of a general election during the war in which we are engaged and appeal;ng to than, as leaders of the two political patties, to come together in some way so; that there may not be a general election during tine war but that while the. mar continues the resources of the country may be devoted to the win- ning of ft," Dr. Woods react the resolution to the meeting and then moved that it be adopted and a copy of same be sent to the premier, Rt. Ilon, Sir Robt. Borden, and to Sir Wilfrid - Laurier, leader of the opposition. The motion was seconded by Nit, Ltne and unanimously cart'te• . Secretary Cooper s;dye of the splendid work done by the Huron battalion ; of their having cone through their various tests so well and the likelihood of their being sent forward as a volt to the front ein'l thought that it would cheer, the of- ficers and the men to knot' that the old county still had a lively interest ht them and it was decided by 'the meeting that the president and sec- retary be appointed a committee to, draf-t a resolution of appreciation and forward to the conmiancifag of- ficer of the 101st, Lieut: C'oi, Combo. Othermatterscarne up for diseus- sion and before breaking up a hearty vote of thanks was tendered the pres- ident and secretaryt and other cancers of the Society for the work of the past year, Varna Mr, Prank Keys, who has been vis - Meg friends at •Orillia, has retnrne;i home. Mrs, Tesler, who has beth ill for some time, we are pleased 10 knew, is much improved. Mrs, 117,. Dennison was visiting frl- ata r to t n e of re-electing o!tiCrls for, the ycal' was then taken .up and after considerable discussion it was decided that as the War Auxiliary had done such excellent work in the past and that the• constitution of the saute nmerle provision for the .miring up of new work, on 141011on of Mr, S•tcihing. and Dr. Woods, ft Mr. T. .I Sti sou 'a his week z t- tending rite District Convention of the Jr,o,L. at !'Exeter. Mt Titotnas llcnnis:n has' fa' en a. trip to California to visit friends. Mt, Chris, Wttt•tl, wito Mutt been ittr disposed with a severe cold the past week, is improving, .--- ,....,...,.:..: INCORPORATED 1855 .......... ..... 1 ifire. `• M' I _ Capital A General Savings C. E. Dowding, s and Deserve 96 Branches hi Banking Business Circular Litters Bank Money Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest Manager,' ______ _ $8,800,000 Canada. Transacted, of Credit Orders. current rate. Clinton Branch. •moi READY -To -WEAR CLOTHING 1 2 he cMorrisfi Clothing Co. OHM GED CLOTHING the del e s theest News m 1 P It is clean-up time for Overcoats, and we want to clean out our entire overcoat stock regardless of profit or cost. It will pay you to buy your next winter's Overcoat now. They will cost you easily double the price we are quoting, as woolens are advancing every day. !!Ten's $12 Overcoats 8 90 $15 and 16.50 a 11.75 20 and 22.00 17.00 25 and 30.00 21.50 Black Melton Overcoats, fur collar, rubber interlined $15 Overcoats 10.75 18 " 13.75 20 tt 7,5.25 Men's furl inod, fur -collar khaki duck shell Regular $6.50 for 4.75 Boys 4.25 Overcoats u 6,50 8,50 12.50 13.50 u 2.75 4,50 6.00 9.50 10,00 Early Buyers Always Fare Best THE MOfiHISH CIOTNIN6 CO, Agent C. P. R. Phone 18 f or Sottdd,y of 'tight cat . I,O,O,F. VISIT GODERICH. '1'Ite following, members of the local lodge of Oddfoliows braved the ele- ments on Monday evening . and drove to Goderich to meet with their bre- thren ,.of.ethat twain, on the occasion oa-the visit of 'Crawl Master Parites of Toronto, who exemplified the ini- tiatory degree ; Rev, J,' A. Robin- son, P. Watson, 1I. Gould, .G. 1r:. Hall, '1', H. Managhan, • The drive was not the pleasantest imagivable, the roads being anything but in good shape,. but so agreeable was the time spent that 'all •was"for gotten save the memory of that, TRAIN SERVICE LIMITEED. The Clutton -Board of Trade has sent a protest to the Ontario Rail- way Board regarding the service on the L. 1;I. ea, B. and asking that the former service be resumed. Ionion inconvenience f •h is feeling theo the restricted service badly and is protes- ting loudly against the limited ser- vice between that city and Wingham. It, is unlikely that any change will be made until spring but the probability is that then the set;vice Will be re- sumed. The noon train from Toronto has been running pretty late all wee c. Consequently we have been receiving our morning papers in the evening. The snow, heavy traffic and the mov- ing`•of frolglnt delaying the Buffalo .trainare given as the causes. "Let Patience have her perfect work." 1"will all conte right in time, HOCKEY- NOTES. • The Ladies' llockey team from Mit- chell came up last Friday evening to play a return match with the local. team, The locals didn't seem to have to work very, hard and succeeded in winning by a score of 2-0, • !'here was a good turnout of spec- tators to watch the game, which was an interesting one, The visitors were afterwards entertained to sip- per and for the night by the Clinton ladies. The' Clinton team was made up of the same players who won in Mitch- ell the Reek before, .but the visitors had changed their defence. The Clin- ton girls have won every game play- ed so far. Not so fortunate were the Jun'or Boys, who went up to C7octer•ich the same evening and lost to the tune of 7-2 to the Juniors of the- Comity own. The team was 'made up . as follows : Goal; - HILI ; Point, Wheat- ley ; Defence, Elliott ;'Rover, ICilty ; Centre, Livermore.; R. Wing, Carter;. L. Wing, Copp: The return match will -be played en Clinton ice tomor- row evening. THE TOWN COUNCIL. Owing to the absence of the mayor the council did not meet until -Tues- day evening, when all members were. present, . There was not much business of in- terest except the appointment of the .town oilicials. Mr, D. L. Macpherson ryas- re -ap- pointed clerk` andtreasurer. J. Wheatley was re -appointed to his old place as chief constable, and so many other offices, including collect- or of taxes, that one might imagine it would take him some lime to re- member then all, Robb. Welsh was re- appointed night watchman, though there were a couple of other appli. cants, Thomas Cottle, assessor, Rob- ert Menne], poundlcee;ter;- and Dr. (.sandier medical health officer. Wil- liam Grant was appointed' engineer: and William Last • weighmaster of stockscalcs,` The appointment of a ceme- tery superintendent oc- casioned some discussion and as the present superintendent and the form- er oile •each. had an equal number of supporters a cleadlick was formed and no appointment was made. In the Meantime the man in charge sticks to his job, The Fire Brigade is made up ea follows' : H. r3artliil', chief CT,nd treas- urer ; J, H. Kerr, captain, Norman hennedy, lieutenant ; kh Gla'uier, secretary, and Luke Lawson, II. Frcmlin, ,J, 1r: ,Tolinson•, P. 0•. Rept nolds, Chas. Conner, Carl Draper, Wm. Proctor and Wilson Elliott, The street committee reported that they; had given a, snow plow to each of the three applicants, Messrs. W. McIntyre„ W. Cook and W. Elliott, the price per hour being thirtyt five cents. There has been much said and writ- ten about the high cost of living, ap- parently it is going to cost more to die in future as the price of digging graves, is to be raised to Three and two dollars, according to sfze:_ A. motion woe carried authorizing the cleric - to tale tip the water Works debentures with ,sinkitig -fund ,from the banks, The Collegiate board is to be al' vanced the sum;of $2000 in three in- stallments to cneblo it to meet cur- rent expenses Wit']iottt ineurting on overdraft, ' Clerk Macplfersba read to the co':tn- eil,a letter he had received from l\lr. 0, J. Wallis, Pariner inembee of thr council, who is wintering In CaIloie nia, saying that he had just read in to Th ws- '¢ctrl• OM melte athe e Ne JZc s f aleetton said oongrntulating the old teen open the eaergetie oouneil slos- ted for 1017, The clerk Was instriietetl t:o Write Toa particulars about of] Pot; streets to be delivered here 10 time ter rise beet spring. T'I'IE F1OME TAPER xt Sp Ns r DEATH OT 11'll(, W00. 1XODGENS, Mr. George -1lodgens, a ftoronto business man of Jong standing, diets in tinct city last week after a 'some- what tedious illness. The deceased was 'a brother of the late dohs 13od- gons of Clinton and of Mrs. Graham-, a lady Very well known here but now resident in Toronto.. it'It, Heti- gene is survived bit his wife and a son - and , daughter. PROMINENT STOCKMEN, 1.0.11i; Nrr. J aures Moharlaue . of Sta'nioyl township was in Toronto this week attending the annual, meeting of the Dominion Sheep Breeders' Associa- tion at which men' from the extreme east and west wore present, Mr. McFarlane's deceased father. was prolninent as a breeder of thorobred sheep, and Mr, McFarlane is follow - ie t •) it n close in b totsN,t. 5 and 1 i 1 f s g 1., taking front rank among the ducoess- ful sheep breeders of the Dominion. Mr, James Snell, of Hayne -Barton Stock Farm, Iltillett, was in 'Toron- to this week attending the annual meeting of the Shorthorn Breeders' Association Association and also the Sheep Breeders' Association. That be Is an enthusiast in this tonne. tion 'is shown by the- fact that he has been attending similar gatherings for over fifty years, and he is not by any means an old man yet, but with his deceased father, who was a pioneer stockman, he attended such gather- ings before be was ten years of age, and has been keeping It up ever since, That it has been beneficial to hint, a1 well as to others, is shown by the fact -that Mr. Snell is recog- nized by sheep breeders particularly as one of the best authorities on sheep on the North American cortin - out. - NO PARCELS TO (GERMANY. Parcels containing food or clothing for Prisoners of War in Germanys wi:l iio longer be accepted* by the i.oslof- flees in Canada as they ca'mot be forwarded from 1'nE land. The o lrtt- isi authorities state thatitns abso- lutely necessary to make the region- tion forbidding it This`, aces not Mean that the prisoners in the deten- tion camps in Germany • will he - left without relief. The Canadian Reel Cross, r ss {s 1 solo branch, 1 u br ch, has undertaken to send one parcel per week to every Canadian prisoner, The existing organizations, therefore, are urged not to relax_ their - el'orts to raise money for thisepurpose and persons desiring to serol additional food or supplies should send money to the Prisoners of War Dept., Can- adian Red Cross; Loudon, Ont, Let- ters containing money for a particu- lar prisoner slrotld contain his name, rank, number, number - of regiment and the place of his detention in Germany. Anyone wishing to send a remittance direct to the prisoner may do so by postoffice order, which will be issued free 'of commission, Postmasters are receiving detailed regulations with regard to communi- cation with prisoners of war and will give information to anyone interest- ed. AMONG TILE: CHURCHES. ,At the communion service at On- tario street church on Sunday mor- ning last six new members were re- ceived into fellowship. On Monday evening the League meeting was in charge of the Christ -- fan Endeavor department. Roll call and the reception of six$een new members. Next Monday evening there will, be a debate on "Woman Sul- frage ,t At• the quarterly official board meet- ing on Tuesday evening a unanimous invitation was extended to tae pas- tor -to remain a second year. - At Wesley church the pastor prea- ched on Sunday morning, exchanging with Rev, J. A, Agnew of Ontario street church in the evening. Al the Christian- Endeavor•: meet- ing on Monday evening several of the young people gave interesting addres- ses on "The Great hymns of the Church." The literary committee will be in charge next Monde**.. March 18th has been deaf.ted upon as anniversary days this year, . The Sunday school had their annu- al sieighride on Tuesday. afternom, followed by ,sapper and then a s' st- ing party in the old rink for those who like that kind of sport, ' At a meeting of the quarterly ofO..- cial board cm. Tuesday- evening Mes- srs. A. .1. Tyndall, It. E, Maiming, W, I -I. Hellyar Lind J, A, Irwin were appointed delegates --to the District meeting to be held in. Seaforth on the 20th. The pastor; lair, Eastman, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church oa Sunday, the Sacrament of the Loral's supper being observed at the close of the evening service. On T'hursdat evening' last the Lad- les' 'Aid and Alission Circle met at the parsonage for the purpose of el- ecting oflleets,.the following being the resist M15sfo11 Circle-Presideet, Mrs,' 0.1, hcnnehaker. Vice, Mrs. Vestment, Seo -T reasurert MrsT. V arts. s' a Ladies Aid -President, Mrs. J, Is, Fairful9 Vice, !Miss Mead l,ivetmorC, See, 'Picas„ 'Wits, (1. L. Trail when the businese of 1,110 evellieg, hail been disposed of 11"aeottial half ltottt WAS spent, Mrs. 'b"alrlull ser•. vieg dainty, refreshittents, '11100 .LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 01;010, Buckwheat $1.10,' • Ilarley $1,00, - Cats 00e, - 'Butter 33o to ale. B ]8gbs IDD, Live ogs $13.00. MEETS 1VIGNDA.1.; The Centre Hurtin hIinisterial As- sociation will meet- lit St, Paul's church on Monday attention next at two o'clock,- Rev. W. 13. Aleutian will give the address, Inc subject : "Erastus, Iris Life and Work," bas- edon the book, "The Praise. of Pol- ly ,} A -SUDDEN SEIZURE. Rev, Canon C. R , Gonne rector of Christ's tu ch, London, fnrnorl y of St.Paul's, i 1 a Clinton rile minis- tering at the communion table at the Morning service on Sunday last was suddenly seized with .a fainting spell and fell unconscious. He ,revived suf- flciently to be taken to his home aud after resting quietly for the remain- der of the day was ntucll restored. ('anent. Gutine's old Clinton ' friends will be pleased to know that h's in- disposition. was not more serious. BOY SCOUTS ASSIST. Postmaster Scott says that much credit is due the Boy Scouts. of Clia- ton for the fine return from the Na- tional Service Cards in this vicinity. The Scouts delivered the cards to many who do not get mail here and who would not otherwise have been so easily reached and alsoconeete,l them after: they were signed, return- ing them to the postmaster. There arc a good many ways 10 which ibe" Scoots can serve and it is one of the rules of the organization to take ad- vantage of every such opportunity. NO .11013E 'DANCING.' The Kincardine town council has decided to refuse to let the town hall for the purpose of dancing for the remainder of the period- of the war. The reason being that time and money can be more usefully- s,-ent during these times of upheavel ti -tan by tripping the light fantastic. This in a Scottish town among , i, people 'itho are so notoriously •find of the dance, must be 'taken as an indication that the Scotch conscience is being aroused and who can stand before a thoroughly aroused' Scotch conscience 7 W. P. S. NOTE'S, Tea will be served at the R'ometi s Patriotic Society on Friday after- noon. All will be made welcome, The Society thankfully acknowledges the following donations in January : Miss VaaEgmond $1.00 A. FrieOd Mrs. Farquhar Elgin Mason . Miss Monirtcastle Miss Potter A Friend - Mr. and..Mrs. McMurray ' Miss E. Mountcastle Mrs, Rowland ' 1t11s. W; Ganteloi 'Miss McDougall LITTLE LOCALS. - 5.110 ,50 3.00 2,00 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1,00 3,10 W. 13.Moulton n Mr.,.Can- Rev. 1170 1 on nr d I telon were in Exeter on Tuesday at- tending a meeting of the South Hur- on L.O.,r.. They report a good meet- ing. The annual skating party of the C. 0, I. was held in the big rink last evening. Band in attendance at the rink and lunch served in the co'.ctutil chamber afterwards. NIr, Henry Peacock of the Loudon Road has purchased the residence of Mr. Ralph Tiplady, Ontario street, and will get possession about iwarch Cyst+. - Murphy Lodge No, 710 will hold a Royal Arch meeting Tuesday evening next, when about six candidates will be initiated. Refreshments will bo served. S'LONG'S 'i`}IE COAL LASTS. According to the old belief the win- ter still to follow will be light and we will have an early spring for it world have been a fat-seeleg bear that came out on Friday last and saw anything that Lobed like his shadow. Indeed, he would have been an enterprising animal Clint would have ventured' far afield from his com- fortable winter quarters at all, 11 looks, too, ,as it whatever winter is still in store was being dumped cm us in a heap, Serprisifig how much wea- ther: can be :crammed into a twenty - icier hour ,day along about this time Of year. Well, come on, Old Father Winter ; do your worst; and begone with you 1 As long ne the coal bin Molds dull shatters do, nut assume serious propositions but Clinton, like most outer places, lint•; been facing a coal shortage for some time, London Road Mr, Gorden Waldron of Toronto visited at tate home of his brother, Mt ,Fared Waldron of Friday last. Vr, and irs. Wi,hrot Lloyd of t - tleford, Sack,, are visiting friends in this vieinitiy, ilt1', G. W, taaytoii not to be 611t - done by his neighbor's, has iteehi suf- fering uftering item a somewhat severe at - tea of grippe doting the least fart- hight. Ho is noW improving, - Duvon WarAulxllrarij Has Successful Annual Meeting. The first annual meeting of the was decided that the, 1M1'ar Auxiliary Huron County War ;Auxiliary, held In be continued' and that the Soldiers' tine council chamber, Clinton, on Aid. work be incorporated with its Tuesday, was not so well attended es those interested would 'have liked, But the causes were not so far to seek ; the extremely stormy weather, making the roads almost impassable, and the limited train service which aloes not now furnish as good . facili- ties for coming and going as in the - past. However, what the meeting may have lacked in numbers it inade itp in the earnest enthusiasm of those present; and the meeting coald not be considered a- o u but most successful one. - President 13ryclone opened the meet- ing and presided througho•tt. 1115 opening address was precise•- and to the point andthe report of Secretarn A. T. Cooper gave some idea of the work perforated during the past year by the War Auxiliary, though much of the work was of such a nature that it could not be tabulated and included in a report, Bry'dote then introduced Olr. C. E. Norris of the Soldiers' Aid Com- mission, who told something of the working of that organization and ex- plained just bow it was used in as- sisting the returned 'soldiers to re turu'to their vocation in life or to acquire a new vocation, lir. Norris is himself a returned soldier and he spoke from .experience that as far as was possible . the. Gov- ernment of Canada provided for the than who had "done his bit" at the front. "The G'over•ntnent absolutely loofas after the men who are return- ed, to Canada ineathied," he said, "If a man is still inawedofmedi- cal attendance. he is tdjrt in hospital until everything which can he done is done for him.14l Wren he is dis- charged charged it is only after he is cured or as nearly cured as he can be, and if he is totally incapacitated he re- ceives a pensions of $180 per year, less if he is still able to work," During the discussion of the matter later a casewasbrought 11 qi 1 l l t t) of a g 1 than who was utterly unable to work and was in absolute need~ Who had been discharged. "That is just a ease where a branch, of the Soldiers' Afd comes in," said Mr, Norris, "l[ such a than is still in need ofmedical at- tendance or is not receiving his pen- sion, _somehody has blundered and, it is only necessary to call the atten- tion of the proper authorties to the facts and that man can be returned to the. hospital from which he has been discharged or to another one, or if not in need of that can re- ceive his pension, back dues and. all." The Soldiers' Aid is an organics•• lion formed in the ,different provinces to assist and work in unison with the Dominion Hospital. Commission. The aim and object of the organiza- tion is to assist in every way possi- ble the men who return to get back into to t h o wayof civil. life a��a' � w and as quickly as possible, "Men who were fighting in Prance for a year or two," said Mr. Norris "are out of touch with things when they return. They= have been seeing life from a different angle. They cannot just come back and settle down to their old life. It mays be that their old 1ob is not open -to them or that they cannot do their old work, The, Soldiers' Aid can step in and help. Find out when they will return'; meet them at the station, give thein a hearty welcome back and bell them as soon as they want to go to work a place will bo found for them, It gives a man new life to feel that the people who count in the town front which he went to fight for Xing and Country are interested 00 hit. when he returns," Mr. Norris spoke 01 the Vocation- al training 'for soldiers. Many re- turned nett cannot do the work they were formerly employed at. In e=tch, cases the Government is prepared to teach a man a new trade or occupa- tion. 'training schools aro situated at London, llamilijon, Toronto and Ottawa and a ratan can choose what trade he would prefer and the Gov- ernment pays hint while he is learn- ing it and 'fits hint to go out into the world and mate his own way. - "It is when the Government has alone all that can be done for hint that the Soldiers' ,Aid eau step in and hell," sail Mr, Norris, "Anel anyone who takes up the work of as- sisting the returned soldiers will be performing a splendid service to the province and the Dominion," The discussion' following showed that the nnen present were in earnest in their desire to assist in all pos- sible ways. After the adjournment for luncheon the discussion was resumed and arr. Norris was asked many questions re- garding the wonting out of the Soldiers' Aid and before leaving on the afternoon train a hearty vote' of thanks was 'Wintered hint for the ht- fontatioij imparted, ends int T'ltamesville the past week, other work; .0n motion of 1). Ciliation and J. Torrance the old' officers were re-elee- tea, namely lion, -President, Dr, 'llol- mos, Cloderich ; 1 -'resident, 1V, 13ry- done, Secretary, A. ' 1', Cooper, Treasurer, D, L. Macpherson, all of - ('liutnn ; Let Vice, Cr. A Reid, Cloderich, and vice presidents for the three ridings of the county as fol- lows: Centre i-iuroin,'• J. 11, Reid, North Huron, l', W. Scott ; South Huron, Rev. E. Smith.. Also the r olloving council was appointed, inted the - first named being the reeve of the municipality : Ashfield, O. • Stewart; .J. P. Dalton ; l`ayl3eld, :1., l.. Erwin Dr, Woods ; Myth, Dr, ]Milne., L. Hill ; Brussels, S. T. Pluto, James Fox, ; Clinton, J. A, Ford, G. D. McTaggart ; Colborne, Gordon 'Young S. Bissett ; East Waivanosh, J, N. Campbell, .I. T. Currie ; West Wa- wanosh, J. A. Mailough, Dr. Case ; Exeter, 13. W. F. Beavers, J. II, Stewart ; Cloderich, C. A. Nairn; J. 0. Laitlnvaite ; Cioderlct't township, W. 1-I Lobb, J. R. Sterling Grey, R.'11'. Livingston, John McNab ; Iiay, II. ?Ned, Dr. McKinnon ; Ilowick, R. Harding, I'..1. Doig; Ihlllett, 31. Armstrong, 1V. Moon ; Ilensail, Cr, C'. Petty, J. McDowell ; Morris, J, Shortreed, R. Proctor ; McKillop, .1, 1r. Govenlock, R. Scarlet ; Stanley, .1. McKinley, ,r. oleo a,tgltlou ; Stephen, 1C. P. Elliott, W. Yearly Tuckers/pith, 11. Crich, A. Archibald; Titrnberry; T. K. Powell, 00. A, Miner ; Wroxeter, C. Reis, W. Il. 30/- Kercher ; C?sborne, Thos, Brock, W. T. Medd ; Wingham, W. Isttister, W. F. VanStone ; Seaforth, J. A. Stewart, A. Sutherland. President Br do c took occasion to speck a word of appreciation of the splendid work done by the secretary and treasurer during the year; re. marking that the financial outlay would have„weetn much greater but for the careful management of the very efllcienttreasure• - t t The president read a letter -from the Hamilton Recruiting League con- taining an appeal sent b3i that body to the Premier, Rt.: lion. Sir -Root, Borden, and to Sir Wilfrid - Laurier, leader of the opposition, asking them, to get together in some -wan in or- der to prevent the necessity of a war -tints election and asking the co- operation of the Auxiliary in the matter, Mr. G. Porter, County Clerk Lane of Cloderich, Dr.. Woods of Bayfield and others spoke and alter some discussion' the president sugges- ted that Dr. Woods and Mr. Lane draft a resolution to be presented for the consideration of the meeting, when the following was drafted and subm ttcd, • "We,. the County of Huron War ,Auxiliary, assembled at Clinton, are heartily in sympathy with the..appeal of the Hamilton Recruiting League to Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wil- frid Laurier expressing its regret at any indications of a general election during the war in which we are engaged and appeal;ng to than, as leaders of the two political patties, to come together in some way so; that there may not be a general election during tine war but that while the. mar continues the resources of the country may be devoted to the win- ning of ft," Dr. Woods react the resolution to the meeting and then moved that it be adopted and a copy of same be sent to the premier, Rt. Ilon, Sir Robt. Borden, and to Sir Wilfrid - Laurier, leader of the opposition. The motion was seconded by Nit, Ltne and unanimously cart'te• . Secretary Cooper s;dye of the splendid work done by the Huron battalion ; of their having cone through their various tests so well and the likelihood of their being sent forward as a volt to the front ein'l thought that it would cheer, the of- ficers and the men to knot' that the old county still had a lively interest ht them and it was decided by 'the meeting that the president and sec- retary be appointed a committee to, draf-t a resolution of appreciation and forward to the conmiancifag of- ficer of the 101st, Lieut: C'oi, Combo. Othermatterscarne up for diseus- sion and before breaking up a hearty vote of thanks was tendered the pres- ident and secretaryt and other cancers of the Society for the work of the past year, Varna Mr, Prank Keys, who has been vis - Meg friends at •Orillia, has retnrne;i home. Mrs, Tesler, who has beth ill for some time, we are pleased 10 knew, is much improved. Mrs, 117,. Dennison was visiting frl- ata r to t n e of re-electing o!tiCrls for, the ycal' was then taken .up and after considerable discussion it was decided that as the War Auxiliary had done such excellent work in the past and that the• constitution of the saute nmerle provision for the .miring up of new work, on 141011on of Mr, S•tcihing. and Dr. Woods, ft Mr. T. .I Sti sou 'a his week z t- tending rite District Convention of the Jr,o,L. at !'Exeter. Mt Titotnas llcnnis:n has' fa' en a. trip to California to visit friends. Mt, Chris, Wttt•tl, wito Mutt been ittr disposed with a severe cold the past week, is improving,