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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-05-10, Page 9SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY BESTS UPON US. London, May 0.—Premier Borden, Ain a message in Tlie Canadian Daily Record, says : "Reinforcements have arrived from Canada in large num- bers during recent weeks, and it is believed that in the not distant fut lure splendid forces from the kindred nation which adjoins the Dominion -will come across the seas to fight witli the Canadians. Every genera- tion is a trusted for the future, but upon this generation rests a special responsibility for the world's future destiny. Canada has taken a part that never will be forgotten in the great theaters of action where that destiny is being worked out. Each can truly feel he is playing an ap- pointed part in the greatest effort for freedom, democracy and civiliza- tion that history has ever recorded," Clothing Made -to -Measure and Ready -Made This week we want to call your at- tention to our Clothing Department which you will find on tlie second floor. Our stock is heavy and well assort- ed and bought before tine heaviest price .advances. Right now is the time to get busy, about your suit for summer or it would even be a good 'investment to buy now for next fall._ , We can certainly save you money on a suit if you buy now. Don't for - Full stock of get our Special $25.00 Made -to -Meas - Seasonable Dry Goods ure Indigo Blue Serge Suit, Fit and Shoes . guaranteed. Plumsteel . Bros. Small Profits PHONE 25 AGENTS—SEMI-READY CLOTHING, NEW IDEA PATTERNS More Business Til W. .a Fair Go.... Often the Cheapest Always the Gest twfaei Requests the favor of your criticism; if you ere interel7ted ill Wall Hanging Decorations ofthe; values, variety and artistic features offered in their Wall Paper Stock. FO T COF FOB conservative men—men who travel in the mid- dle of the road of Footwear Fashions, and who appreciate the limit of Foot Comfort, we have special shoes. Shoes that are dignified, and good looking, but built for Comfort. SHOES that are made so perfectly that they cause men to say as soon as their feet are ;,;side of them, : "Well I that's the best feeling shoe I ever had on,in my life l WE'RE AT YOUR SERVICE. SIR, IF YOU ARE, LOOKING. FOR FOOT COMFORT! r.. The leathers are blacks, tan, patents—very soft and pliable, Low fiat heels, self supporting arch, and easy tread. $4, $5, $6 to $9, We fit these comfortable shoes with the greatest care, and a man's foot troubles are gone forever, Fred. Jackson SHOE S P E C x A L I S 2 01,191i .1 11`411 r mnuuna m'nnimnunu p1' ,III ,1,-.r ,n _, Mr. C, J. Wallis returned on Mon- day from a business 'trip to the west, Miss Jean McTaggart returned Mon- day after a fortnight's visit . in Hamilton, Mrs, A, Forbes has returned home after having spent the winter with her daughter at Guelph. ' Mrs. (Rev, Dr,) 'Rutledge was in Brantford over the weekend at- tending the funeral of a friend. Mrs. T. E. McKenzib, Jr,; is 'spend- ing a few days this ,week with her mother,. Mrs., James Nesbitt of Blyth. Messrs. Chas. F. Libby and 1-1, 13. Chant will attend a big meeting of the Shriners in, London tomor- row. _ Miss Lily Lindsay left last week for Toronto to resume, her nursing a5- ter Gter spending a vacation at her home in town. Mr. Carnet McBrieu of Kitchener has been assisting his father in Hullett with spring seeding ,for the past couple of weeks, Rev. Dr. Rutledge and Rev. E. G. Powell were in Brussels on Mon- day attending the funeral of a relative of the former; • Mrs. J. O. West and fanmily, left this week for their new•home at Preston, where Mr. West has been for several weeks past. Miss dnnice Bartlilf returned last week to resume her duties at Vic- toria' Hospital, London, after a visit at her house in town. Miss Salkeld returned to her home in Goderich on Monday after spending a fortnight as the guest of her cousin, Airs. C, J. Wallis. Mr. Carl East of the head office of the Royal Bank, Toronto, ll. ner- ly of the local office staff, was transferred last weelc'to Ottawa. Miss Florence Cunin:ghame is spend- ing a couple of dabs in Seaforth this week, having gone down to attend a patriotic concert there yesterday evening. Miss Bessie Glen leaves on Saturday for Toronto and on Tuesday will go on to Winnipeg, where slie will remain until a few weeks later. when she will be joined by her mother and together they will make a tour of the west, going as far es Edmonton. Rev. J, A. Robinson, Grand Chap- lain and. Messrs. J. Wiseman, J. L. Kerr, J. A. Sutter, Frank Watson and others from nearby centres attended an LO,O,I`, meet- ing in London on Friday evening. Several of the old-time members of Clinton lodge are now in London and the visitors had a very pleas- ant re -union with thein. ilirs. Hugh Macdonald of Tecswater, her daughter, Mrs. Hall of Cal- gary, and neice, Mrs. Bloomfield of Detroit, vitsited 'for a few days the end of last week with the former's brother, Mr. Donald Macdona,d. Mrs. Macdonald is eighty-fve years of age, so that the. comparatively short journey from Tecswater and back Was quite an undertaking for her. Miss Elva. Levis came up from Tor- onto Tuesday and is spending ten days at her home. Miss Lavis has just graduated from the General Hospital after a full course the graduation exercises take place on , Friday of next week when she will • receive her diploma. In the mean- ' time slie is enjoying a well-earned rest. Unlike many Miss Levis' has no lost time- to •putt at the hos- pital, having got through her three-year course without losing a day. cxyuaaesamte>nnuss•a:'ca+asvics^a :. rettii^iaartmasmaavire vvaisaas FOR BETTER SERVICE, A deputatitn representing the Grand Trunk is in town today con- ferring with the Board of Trade re- garding better railway accommoda- tion between Gnderich and Toronto. ;Representatives froth the Goderich, Seaforth and Mitchell hoards of Trade have beet' invited to ho pres- ent and it Is hoped good results may follow ilio conference, London Road Mr. Douglas Wheeler of Sarnia has been the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr, Lawrence Stephenson for a day or so this week, The Wesb-llnd Beef Ring is in full operation again, members are already eating their third beef, The League shot .on Tuesday even- ing at the home of lite. Milton Wil - tee, MrLivermore being nharae. Next week the League meets at the home of Mr. Chas. Wiiise. lti t n New Aeoord Fashions Nwwest Fabrics pwn in • 00.1)REssCOWs yOU are cordially invited to inspect our showing of the latest cloths from PxiasritaYsl famous looms at, "l Bradford, England. 1q From the attractive display you "" will have no difficulty in. choosing a material and color to suit your taste. gAmopg the newest fabrics are Sails- if bury Serge in calors, Mohair Serge, Wool San Toy, etc. Look i dgIndigo Serge 1I11 selvedge. 11D �" , jiilillililllil -- --', I IPaiQ!ill i i galilii!Ii��iHlll!r�`'I�l�llll l 4 ~. X75 GO ODS' ..mmg..ierg., Cut from BUTTERICK PATTERNS [Dress 9025 ‘4 Bufterick� Pert' t ➢at, ltrl d LO THEY ARE ALL WEARING eveio •I Blouse Waist 8575 ;Skirt 8576 ..Butterick_ Patterns\ Women's Store Dry -Goods, HouseFurnishings phone 67 Next to Royal Bank Coat , 1 Skirt i 9057 :: 9045 Buttenck Patterns Sold at Welsh 8923 Skirt 8936 Butterick Patterns OAT .8980 SKIRT 8983 BUTTER ,! . 1 PATTERNS Flen's Store Custom Tailoring and phone 103.'Men's Furnishings Opposite Public Library Huron Deanery Chapter Met in:Clinton The Deanery Chapter of Huron met at St. Paul's church, C1i'ri-ion, on Monday_1ast, - There was Holy Com- munion in the church at 11 a.m., and after luneb at the rectory, the Chapter convened for business, at 2 pan. Regrets for inability to be present were received from Rev. W. B. Hawkins of Blyth •and Rev, R. E. Page of Brussels. A very full and satisfactory report on the mission ary workvof the churches in the county was received from Revl F. Ricicaid of Bayfield. All the con- gregations which met their appor- tionments in full last year have done so this year also and the congrega- tions of Holmesvilie and Blyth are added to the • list. While fourteen congregations have increased their givings, witli seven giving less and two the same. Int October the Rev. N. Ward, returned missionary, spoke in eight congregations, being well re- ceived and doing much good. A vote of thanks was tendered Rely. F. Rickard for his painstaking work as missionary secretary and sympathy 'of deanery expressed in his time of sickness and hope for a speedy recovery. Bayfield Rev. A. Macfarlane attended a meeting of the Presbytery at Henson on Tuesday. Mr. Robinson of Auburn is reliev- ing J. I. Feagan of the. Sterling Bank staff at present. Dr, Atkinson .of Detroit paid a short visit to his sunnier home in the village this week. • Mr. R., McMurray spent Monday at } Grand Bend on. business. Mr. John Darrow of Lucknow is the guest of his brother, Mr. H. Darrow of the Commercial. Miss I). Geddes, principal of the Public school, spent the week -end at her home in Lttcknow. Mr. Cliff Whitmore al Detroit is the guest of the Messrs. Atkinson at their summer residence on the Terrace; A report was received from Rev. W. 13, Moulton in regard to condi- tion of Summerhill church and the chapter• passed' a resolution recom- mending that a commissioner be sent to report on the matter at, an early date, Alter much (What) in regard to the reorganization of the Deanery it was resolved to hold a convention of church workers at Clinton on Labor Day. A committee, consisting . of the Rural Dean, Rep. A. T. G. Clark and Rev. Wm. Moulton, was appointed to arrange a suitable pro- gramme for this convention. After'. discussing the all important problem of "rood production" so forcefully brought before the clergy by the Lord Bishop in his pastoral of recent date, it was resolved that the clergy of this Deanery do all in their power to arouse the people and petition tlic councils of the sev- eral everal tnuuidipalitics that they do all in their power to assist the• people and guide their patriotic endeavors. ._After partaking of tea provided by the Ladies' Guild itt St, Paul's par- ish Ball the Deanery Chapter ad- journed to meet again in: September. Seaforth. ;Mir. .lames Beattie, who has been in business here tor milt years, has dboided to retire from the wool Wellness. Two years ago he went out of the grain 'buying. Miss Edith Scott is home from the 'Toronto University. Miss 3.1. T. Graham was in Kin- ston lash week attending tied general conference of the Women's Missionary' Auxiliaries as a delegate from the Heron . Presby ter ill, Goderich Township Mr. Frank. A. Williams; of the Toronto police force, camo up yes- terday and will spend a ten days' vacation at his home, The Young Ladies' Patriotic( So- ciety meets next week at the home or Miss Agnes Middleton, The following is the report c,f S. No, 11 for April : Sr. 4th, Class (a)—Ruby Churchill 88 percent, Elsie Ferguson 84, I-varl Churchill 83, Francis Powell 53. Class (b)—Gleno Ferguson 90, Bruce Holland 85. Jr, all—Howard Currie 85, Clifford Castle 08.. Sr. 2nt1—Ehnen: Trick 02, Oliver Ferguson 52, Latira Currie 9.8, Yt, 2n1—Melvin. lelliott 84, Verna Colclaugh 80. - Pruner—Ada Biggins Viola Holland, Mervyn 13adkhn, Laurie Riggin, Wil- lie Bodkin. • The best .spellers for the month are 4111, Class (a)—Equal, Class (b)—Glenn Ferguson. Jr. 4th—Clifford Castle. Sr. 211n1—Laura Currie. Pt. 2n1—Verna Colclough. • —A. E. Diehl, Teacher. Hallett Township The following is the report of S. S. No. 1.1, for the month of April, cfllciene3' and conduct : Sr. 4111—Anna Hamilton 82.5, Ag- nes Leiper 78.7, Cfortie Roberton 77.5, Alberta Moon 72,5, Gavin Leiper 0.1..2, Carman Moon 52,5. Jr. doth—Pearl Moon 87.5. Sr. 3rd—Fenny Lee 05, Jr. 3rd. -'Phomas •Caldwell 81,2, Mary Ross 53. Sr. 2nd—Mary Moon 81,2, Robert Leiper 77.5, .7atnes Roberton 75. Jr. 2nd—Beatrice Fairserv.ice 70, Olive Moon 70, Leonard Caldwell 70. 14r, Pruner=-'4Pill1am Ross, Gladys Fairservice, Willie 7'ideswell, starry Caldwell, A Jr, I',r; Alice `Iftiesavell, , t lot ar Bost speller far thon month—Mary Moors. I1, 13. Reit(, Teacher, Londesboro. On Thursday the Women's Institute held their annual meeting, when 're- ports were read and the officers el• ected as follows : President, Mrs. R. J. Young Vice, Mrs., (Dr.) Young Sec. -Treasurer, 1VIiss S. C. Barr District( representative., bliss Brigham. The following is a summary of tlie financial report for the last: year : Balance from previous year, $54.72; fees, $7.25; government grant, $31 ; township council grant, $147.88 ; pie social, $108.28 ; picnic, $32.50, social evening, $17.15 ; quilting, $12.00 ; donations, $108.43 ;; total receipts, $401:10. Expenditures : Hall' rent, $12.00 ; postage, $14.82 ; Bryon Mil- itary hospital, $25.00 ; printing, $2.00 ; for picnic, $23.20 ; pie social, $21.77 ; yarn,: 0101 54 flannel, $121.- 03 ; balance ou band, $100.80 ; total, 0491.1,0. Stanley Township The following is the April Report of S. S. No. 10 : Sr. 4th—Lorna A.ikonhead, Richard Welch, Ruth Higgins, Joe Higgins, Alice Mustard, Edna McCowan, Jan- et Aikenhcad, Ada Reid, Frank Welch. Jr, Atli—Austin Wheeler. Sr. 3rd—Isabel Fraser, Irene Snid- or, Evelyn Beattie, ' (Acta Pepper, (algin Thompson, Edua Thompson, Lorne Pepper, Wilfrid Aikenhead, Jr. 3rd — Margaret Alkeshead, Gladys Addison, Teddy Welch, Nor- man Wheeler, Jack Kaiser. St: 2nd—Florence Boyce, Annie Beattie) Grace Addison, Laura Swath, ;Jr,- 2nd—Eleanor Snider, Jean Fraser, ,lfabel .Boyce, Ruth Jarrett. Led—John McCowan, Dorothy Welch, Gordon Fowler, James Fras- er, Norman.11aird. Sr. 1st—Atex, Addison, Lorne Beattie, Kathleen Snider, - • Jr. 1st—Stanley Reid, Mary Woolly, —14T, Elliott, Teacher. Seaforth. Mrs. R. S. Hayes has ' returned from Detroit, having. been called i thither by the illness of her sister. Mrs. F. 1-1. Larkin Ties been visit- ing friends in Chatham, Mrs. W. A. Holt has returned to. her home in New York., City after visiting for a fortnight with Miss Evelyn Greig. • Miss Helen L. Young has returned to town after spending the . winter at Pasadena, California. Mr. P. C. McClelland, manager of the Dominion Bank, Baden, was int: town• for a day or so recently, Miss Minnie Dorsey returned last. week aftbt "a three . months' visit. with friends at New Orleans and. Chicago. BANKING HOURS Beginning May 15tli, the local branches of the Molsons and Royal Banks will observe the usual' banking hours,when the offices, will be open to the public from 10 a. in: to 3 p. m. C .tY !r1Y or phone for prices Q�rt) Electric Wirt gig; and Fixtures BYAM & SUTTER Sanitary Plumbers, Il _ Picone 7, A Eieautifuel_ �.h in Sgilare lenda•ncharm tothe room. It bas other advantages -al- so, being easy to clean, easy to remove, -15/e have at present an excellent show- ing of fine rags including Brussels, rixtutiasters, '4'41'11 tons, etc., that we have priced at attractive prices. ',We wnnld be moot pleased to show them to you, • JAS. DUNFORD Undertaker and Funeral Director. w� a. 28�"�'�' Phone2ffi ass assitos*at' 'laaxxs-.xaoxa saeva ,.,,. Kusa ae