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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-10-18, Page 1e Minton News Record. IIw, No, 201I -58th Year CLINTON. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18#'h, 1917 THM HOME PAPER Advertisemts, , nations eadernbr bring News-Record, eller R c r u ForSale 'm�tcltheLeader,, � g buyers Aether � .!7-- his id tptica------149Xon—th ,* ; we ive d eeial Y ttentien to r ear � 'every � p 'Optical l Work in `October a It Is a Rest for Byes to help them with Glasses who does a lot of reading or sewing ,or fine Ntheverybody t work with the eyes, feels the effects, and most people know it is a rest their eyes need. es or bead ache. because their a But few can drop their work y Not enough people know that the right glasses will give the needed rest, bear them while you work, they will help you won- derfelly, Satisfaction and Comfort with Glasses supplietlby iJ. ,fit. Ye11qar Je'welet and Optician Clinton OF CANADA. Incorporated 1560. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets a $25,000,000 12,911,71)0 14,324,000 ,300,000,000 420 Branches, With world wide connection. .Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch READY-TO-\WAR2 he Morrish 000THINa I Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING NEW FALL CLOTHING How About a New Suit ? We are showing a splendid line of snappy new models in serge$, wor- steds and tweeds, $12 to $25 See our Special at $15 How About a New. Raincoat? These handy dependable garments that are always ready when you want them $5 to $24 See our Special at $7.50 How About a New Overcoat? Now is the time to make your se- lection while the assortment is at its best, See our New Models in Pinch back, Belted -back, Etc THE ISO CLOTHING CO, Motto . "A Square Dealfor livery Mail." Agent C. P. R. • hone f 8 for Sundor g a. night calls. .P � THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $2,10 Barley $1.00 Oats 500 a Butter,- 41e 'to 42o Eggs 300. to 40c Live Hogs $17,00. I"IVANGELISTS IN TOWN. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Dixon, wlio are holding a series of special services in Stratford, came up on Monday evening anti- held a union meeting of all the local de- nominations in Wesley church, The meeting was well attended. IYIEDICA.L BOARD AT GODERICR. A -Medical board for the : examina- tion of meta for military service has been organized at Gadericli and will meet at the Court House on Monday,' Tuesday and Wednesday each week. This will be much mare convenient for the menof this locality than go- ing to Stratford or London. MILITARY REPRESENT•1TIVES. Lieut; A. J. Grigg has been an - pointed, military representative to the local exemption tribunal. Other appointments for Hie county . are as follows : Goderioh, . George Porter ; Dungannon, Thomas Allen ; 4fingbam, David R, i\IcDonald ; Gorrie, James Armstrong 13russels, Join Barris ; Seaforth, James Hayes ; Zurich, Charles McDonnell ; Exeter, Samuel Martin. LITTLE LOCALS. Robert 'Wilson of Tuckersmith has been appointed returning officer for South Huron in the coming election. Mrs, J. A. Sutter will. receive with her another, Mrs. II. 13. Chant, on Tuesday next, Oct. 23rd, afternoon and evening. The Willis chureb Bible Class intend walking out to the Honse of Refuge this evening with a treat and con- cert for the inmates. They leave the postolTice at seven -fifteen sharp. RED CROSS DAY, ' This is lied Cross Day. 1Tave you made your offering to this worthy cause ? i doe well when - Canada has o. ever an appeal has come for help along this like . in the • past and no doubt will again. 'Toronto and -the larger cities are making a mighty effort to bring -thein_ contributions up to and to exceed former giyings. Clinton has also responded generous- ly to all former' appeals and will not do less now. ' The need is great and all should help bear the burden.. Subscription lists will be found at the two banks, the town clerk's of - lice and Wiltse'e, Johnson's and Sheppard's groceries. Let your of- fering be large or small, all will be gratefully received. .0...C. I. FIELD DAY. Friday was a most unfavorable day for:the C.C.L. field sports and some of the games could not be held in consequence but the best was made of it. The following is e. report of : theforenoon ld t orfs he the S during p The competitors were into o senior and junior, senior over 16 years, junior 1.6 years and under, • Shot. Put, Sr.—F. Lawrence, W. Townshend, S. Jackson ; distance 45 ft. 1 in. Jr. -L. MacKay, IA Coop - r, 9 ft 3 in. Wallis ; distance 3 et F,R OUR SPAC11) LIMITED, Owing to pressure uPan our space caused by lengthy reports of council tiens )Ruch interesting matter, in eluding a letter front a prisoner m Germany, has had to be laid over this week. WIESI.,EX' CHURCH. Tl e, laevi Mr. Davis of Belgrave will 'preach both morning and even- ing on Sunday next, the, pastor tak- ing anniverSarll services at 13elgrave, a former\ pastorate, • Miss Wroxie ,Powelp- gave a fine report of the Stratford convention at the League meeting after the preach- ing service. on Sunday evening last, Mr. Norman Holland incl Miss Mil- dred Cook wvere the 1delegates ap painted bp this •League to attend rerlch nt" " n G L Convention i � the District G yesterday. MELTS NEXT WEEK. The October meeting of the 11 'om- en'S Institute will 130 bold at the home of Mrs. Howard 'Fowler on Thursday afternoon next at three o'clock. An exchange of patterns will be made by the members ; Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Paxman' and Mrs. Wm. Carter will give a demonstration of salads ; Mrs. Kearns will take up 'Tile Resources of Canada," and the usual five cent tea -will he served. ONT. ST. CHURCH. On Sunday next the Rev, A, Sin- clair of Holmesville will preach at the morning service and in the es en- ing the Rev.- A. E. Doane of Monc- ton. Th•e pastor takes anniversary services at Moncton on Sunday. Rev. Mr, Sinclair will take the service .at Turner's church in the afternoon al- so, On Sunday. week, the 28th, anniver- sary services will be held in this church when the Rev. J. E. J. Mill - yard of Listowel will he the special preacher. 7. y 1._ trustees are asking for an anniversary offering of three hundred dollars this year. W. P. S. NOTES. Everybody is invited to the tea to be served in the council chamber Fri- day afternoon, and do not forget to bring your pound of cake for the sol- diers overseas. In the coming • month the Society asks your hearty' co-operation and response : -First, to' help .make the penny bag system of raising iuoney a huge success. You can do this by accepting a bag for your home or Woe of business. Members of the Society will distribute the bags dur- ing the coming, week, and monthly collections will be made, the first collection to be the end of Novena- bei. ov.en -ber. These bags are to take the place o8 the envelopes in use for the past,. year or so. Second—Help make our next shipment a record ono for Clinton, Our men at the front must have warm shirts and socks to en- able them "to withstand the cold and damp of the winter. Have you a good reason for not making a shirt or 'knitting a pair of socks'? It not come to the council chamber on Fri- day da and get supplies. Are you the only one on your. street knitting or sewing ? If so ask others to help make our .November shipment the hest ever sent from Clinton, Hall 3ti1e Race' Sr.—W, Town- shend, W. Gray, Id. Potter. Jr.—F, Wallis, A. t,conard, J. Townshend. f"iittndred Yard Dash : Sr. -W. Town- shend, 13. Kilty, W. Gray. Jr.—A. Leonard, J. Townshend, F. Wallis. Running Broad Jump :f. Sr.—F. Lawrence, 14. Kilty, R. Graham, Jr, —F. Wallis, A. Leonard, W. Cooper, Sr. distance 14 ft. 7 in., Jr. 14 ft. 1 in, Running High Jump : Sr. -H, Kit- ty, 1•i. Potter, W. Gray ; height 4 ft, 9 in, Jr, -'F, Wallis, L. MiaeICap, A. Leonard ; height 4 ft. 5 in, ' Hop, Step and Jump ' Sr.—.F, Lawrence, H. Kilty, I3.. Potter ; dis- tance 32 It. 5 in. Jr.—F, Wallis, L. MacKay, A.. Leonard ; distance 30 ft, 8 in. Senior Championship -4I. Kilty and F. Lawrence tied for the champion- ship, with 9 points each. Kilty won the toss and holds the cup for the next year. Junior Championship was won by F. Wallis with 14 points, A. Leonard coming second with 9 points., The interferm Championship was not decided as owing to the rain these events were postponed. In the., afternoon Wingham 'Hiatt School girls' basketball, boys' . base- ball aso-ball and boys' basketball teams ar- rived, but the games had to be call- ed off on account of the rain. In the .evening the teams .from Wingham were the "guests 01 the G. 0, I. at their annual "oat home" where a, very pleasant evening was spent in spite of 1l'n rain outside, Which merely served to lengthen the visit at the Wingbampeople, who te- mained with Clinton pupils until Sat- urday. 'Tlte hall .was beautifully decorated Wilk maple boughs and flags it keep- ing with .the patriotic nature of the "tit 1101ne," The musie of the even- ing was sn^pplied hyl the Wesley church orchestra, and added mirth 1.0 the enjoyment of the evening, Which every one declared was, .a decided sue - 0088. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs. Charles ilartleijl of Zurich nominee the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor, to John Henry Cantelon of the alolsojns -]lank,. Toronto, son of Mr, and Mrs. Peter, Cantelon of Clinton: The marriage Will take' plaoe quietly at Zurioli the latter part of this anent], HURON MAN TO THE FRONT, Mr. ,Samuel Latta, fottnerlys a resi- dent of this locality, haying been a teacher in Huron County ae a young eau but tor some years a resident of the west and now a member of the Saskatehawan Legislature, has been spoken of as successor to Hon, J. A. Calder, Minister of Public Works in the Saskatchewan House, who has just been sworn in as a member- of Government. the Borden L n Orden 'Hie N;0'THING FURTHER KNOWN. • Mrs. L. Grant .of town, whose son was reported 'missing some month& ago, has received official notice of his death. Mrs. Grant had heard directly from more than one'oflieer of the company to . which Tier son belonged but no definite knowledge'ot his actual death] seemed to be :avail- able and this notification does not signify anything except that six months have elapsed' and he is now officially reported dead, Mrs. Grant lost two sons within a few months of each other, the younger one hav- ing fallen in action last fall. ANOTHER. SOLDIER 140111E.. Pte. W. J. Britton, ' who was 'amongst the very first to volunteer when war was declared in.' August, 1914, returned to Clinton an Satur- day -after. over three years' absence, Pte. Britton,who is of English birth but had spent some years in Canada prior to the war, was first wounded at Ypres and spent many weeks in ho )ital in England, On returning to the front he was through the ]tattle of the Somme and a iso at Vimp Ridge, where hew'as again dis- charged t been tiI teed: He has row 1V0 charged from overseas service and af- ter a short leave Pere will return to Whitby for further medical treat- ment, t, • FUNERAL OF •GIIORG ] LAVIS. The funeral of the late Georgee Lavis, an announcement • of whose death appeared last week, took place from rho --family: residence, Frederick street, on Sunday after- noon. It was very large -1p attended, Mr,_ 'Levis having been -so well known throughout all the surrounding coun- try. Mr. Lavis was born in Darlington but cane with his parents to Coder - 1011 toWnsltip. When a child and had spent practically all his life in this locality. For some years he farmed in Goderich township ih addition to handling implements but it is twen- ty-four years since"he came to reside in Clinton, where he gave his entire time to pushing the MaSSey-Harris business and other linos of trade. He 'was a quiet man, oile who looked well after the interests of his bus- iness and who was devoted • to bis home and family..., He is surVived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Jenkins}of Coder - township, and a family of two Sons and, five daughters : L, Lavis of Winghant, Bartlett of town and. Hat- tie, Emma, Rosset', Elva and Edna,, all at home. • He is also survived by one brother, Edward Lavis of Holmesville, and one sister, Mrs, J, 1V, 1 -Till 01 OxboW, Seek, Rev,, ;f, .k1. Agnew, pastor of On. tario street church, of which deceas- ed was a member, conducted the ser- vices at house and. graveside, The. pallbearers were : T, A. Gleig, J. A, .Ford, James Swan, W. IT. Lobb,. Wm, Pickard and Joseph Jervis. 110, Lavis was a member of the 0.0.F. and fn politfe8 was a ('an- scrvatiVe, attended the ftm- e.vito Amongthan Who r - C. er.al were : Mr. and Mrs. S. T. a tor, Brussels ; Mr, Allen ,Silvestcr, Toronto ; Mtn, Steep, Standish, Mich, , Miiscs Spark and i3cattit, Seafort ; Dr, Peek, Het/sail ; Mr. and Mfrs. MciChideyIZurich, and many others. Tnt0tutlont was made in Clinton cemetery. Y. L. P. A-. NOTE'S. 'The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux- iliary asks those who are knitting for the sock . shower to. remember that the work must he handed in by Oct. 25th, The shower ,is to.- be In the form of a competition for ' the greater number of socks handed in, St. George's and St. John's wards competing against St. Andrew's and St. James'. Those living In the afore mentioned part of thetown will kindly mark their socks with red wool, and those in the latter, with blue. At a tea served in connection with the shower a. silver collection will be taken to Pay postage on the Xmas boxes to be sent to our boys overseas. Any donations for this purpose will be very gladly received by the treasurer, Miss Jean McTag- gart. Since there have been so many en- quiries •' frompeople' in town as to ci ores t t the financial result of the last- enter- tainment undertaken by the Auxil- iary, namely, the presentation or the film; • ' `The Birth of a Nation," 'they wish to announce that ttl•most $90 clear profit was realized, an amount which oven -reached their best hopes. Work foa the bazaar Is progressing favorably, and all members are de- termined to make itt a big success. Keep the -date in mind, . November tenth. South Huron Liberal -Conservatives Heartily Endorse ,Union Government An 0(t laisiastic, meeting 01 the Lib- eral -Conservatives of Sontll Linton was held in Clinton on Moncley, when the party stalwarts from the "azious parts 01 the riding foregathered to affPoint officers and to choose a win - the -war candidate to carry the ban- ner in the earning election. The ex - Waive met in the morning for the transaction of necessary business and. the public meeting was called ' for half past one, The following officers were appointed.: President, 'Henry Horton, Kippen Vice, John McNaughton, Varna Sec. -Treasurer, R. N, Creech, iSa- eter Executive, G. C. Petty, Hensel] ; W. R. Elliott, Stephen ; N. W. Trewartlla, Goderich Tp. ; Sim- on Hunter, Usborne; J. W. Tay- lor, Exeter ;; Wm. Consitt,, Hay; John McNaughton, Stanley; Dr. Woods, Bayfield . Wm. Rinn, I4ullett ; D. Cantelon, Clinton. The president occupied the chair and on asking for nominations • 11ir, D. Cantelon nominated bit. J. J. Magner of Zurich as a win -the -war candidate, the motion being seconded by Mr, W. A. Elliott and carried- by a standing vote. On being called. upon to spea't Mr. Merner thanked the convention for the confidence they had manifested in Min and hoped he might again again have the honor or representing the 'riding at Ottawa. Ile expressed regret that there should be a contest. 'LIe com- mended the action of Sir Robert Borden in bringing in the Military Service Act,' saying that he had come home from his visit at the front ,thoroughly, convinced that something definite must he done to. support the. soldiers Canada had al- ready sent to the front. "The Mil- itia Act," he said, "would heave_been easier to apply, it :was already on the statute book's, but it would not t t he so fair as the one introduced- by the Premier." "Our boys in the trenches have . • done nobly, said :Mr.. Ntetnet ",and we must see that they are Supported. We encouraged than to go and cheer- ed diem on and., now we must see that they have Proper reinforce- ments," He also touched,tipon the war tax, the taking o;er' of thi Canadian Northern Railway and the Franchise Bill. In closing Dor. Mer- rier again thanked the convention for past support aacl promised if elected he would serve theconstituency• to the best of his ability, "I am your servant," he said, "if I can serve you I small be very glad to do so and, hope you will command me." i for Sir Robert Borden and the Union The nextspeaker was Mr. Harry Government and the candidate, People You 'Know Miss Wheatley has been quite ill during the past week but her friends trust drat she is now on the way to recovery', Mr. and Mrs, W, Hamblyn, wlio have both been ill with typhoid fever, are stow recovering, Mr, Haanblyn being able to sit up, Mr. and Mrs, , Softloy, and little son of Niagara -oil -the -lake have been visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Wigginton, during the past week, Mr. Harry Fitzsimons is in Goderich hospital, having undergone an oper- ation the beginning of , the Week. At last reports "Happy" was do- ing well and his 'many friends hope he will 50011 be quite restored to health again, Mr. John Heilyar and his sister, Miss Eva, who have been spending a few weeks as the guests of their. brother in town, left 'Tuesday af- ternoon for .New. Hamburg, where they will visit .their 11ep1 110 before returning to then: hone- in Bow- inanville, Ages, W11i, I.Iy810(3 and little son of Detroit have been visiting the lady's father, 14Ir. Isaac Jaoksosl, and her brother, M1. E. :Jackson, Sho. intended. taking her father home with 1431 for ,a, vlsit.bmt was called home on Mtotuday by the ill- ness i littic.daughter,^• Hess o t e r ^ s Mrs. E. Walsh, who has, pcut the Summer in Clinton, loft Tuesday and will spend the winter: with her daughter in Detroit, and with Other members of Ifer family in other parts of the United States, Clinton being her Old home McS, Walsh 111c08 to spend hart of.' each Tho family baud the syfnpathy of year: arming old friends and old all in their sudden berea1/011Mht, associations here to come out against such a Govern- rnent? 'L'here is but one logical way for a candidate to come out against that Government and that In for him to conte out as a supporter 01 Laur- ier, Laurier' would tastea referen- dum as to whether people Wanted conscription and it they decided not ha would go baok to voluntary. en- listment. Could Sir Wilfrid come to Huron county •and Urge your boys to go ?. I don't sot now he can ever hope to win," • ':We ]tear sometimes that Sir Robert Borden is a weak man. lie: is not, he is clean and 'strong. You have hut to consider what he bus done to realize that dire is 110 weakness in his character, Before - war broke out. at all the militia de- partment was in perfect running or- der and within six woe:cs of the de- claration of war, 33,000 Hien equipped. to the last button, .sailed from Canada to the front. Why should such ' a elan 'need a union govern- mont 4 He did not need it but tie felt that if there was a union of the two parties there would be more un- ity in the country and so he offered Sir Wilfrid half the seats in .: the cabinet. Sir Wilfrid, however, would not accept this offer, he 'took his doll and wont home.' But Sir Rob- ert persisted and finally succeeded is forming a strong union cabinet whicb should commend itself to the whole country.'' Mr, Morphy touched upon the Mil- , ttary Service Act, the Franchise )3111 'and several other matters but in con- cluding said.: "There is but one is- sue in this election, that is winning the war. A candidate must take one of two sides. He must either be• with the Borden Government anct with the men at the front or lie must• line up behind Laurier, who is op- posed to sending assistance to those men in the only way 1 there is of. sendiliig such help. I am not asking you to support a Conservative Gov- ernment. It bas been disrupted by a. number of good members step Pna out that other good men, but Liber- als, may take their places. Mr. Mer- rier is a supporter of that Govern- ment, See to it that when the vot- es are counted. in South Huron that he will be elected as your representa- tive." Owing to the fact that many of the - delegates wished to leave by the af- ternoon train the' chairman did not call upon others who ]night have spoken but the gathering was brought to a close by the hearty singing of the national anthem and three cheers Eiiher, M.P,P.,for South Huron. "If there is one thing. mon than another for which we should be thani.ful to- day," said Mr. Either, "it is that a union -wits -thy war government has been formed. Sir.Robert Borden is a'premier to be proud of. No'oth- er man in Canada could have gone into the opposition camp and brought hack plc. n who were will- ing to lay aside party affiliations and work for tire, good of the whole coun- try and for the support of those who had gone forward to light for us at the front. 1 myself," continued the speaker, German ]nave some .blood in my veins but 1 am as dooci a British subject as, any mitt here. My grandfather left Overmany rather than bow to Prussian tyranny and he came to Canada, the best country on which the sun. 'has ever shone. I am a i3ritish subject because I love the free institutions of Britain. For the same reason many a man of Ger- man descent is today fighting with Britain, . This Wat has knit the Em- pire together as noth'ng else ever did, The time has come," said Mr, Eilber in closing, "when political dif- ferences should be put aside, Sure- ly when ti; leaders can put aside pol- itics and join hands to win the war we in South Huron ought to be able to do so. We do not want to elect a Laurier candidate here and we have a Sppporter of the Union Government in 114r. 14Ierner," Mr, Morpliy-of North Perth was the next speaker, On taring the floor Mr. Morphy paid a warm tri- bute to the candidate for South Hur- on,whom he said 'he had come to know very well indeed owing to the fact that they had been working to- gether in the sante room at Ottawa. 1 -le said he could recommend him as a hard worker, "1-Ie's always do the job," said Mt. Montana "always In attendance at Committee meetings where he is supposed to be and is a man whose sound judgement is to be trusted. Those of German d0seeut, „continued Mr. Morphy, "have been under great pressure during the past throe Tars 'bunt your candidate re- presents all classes and he is loyal to the one t0 th0 British Empire," "Io North Perth," continued Mr. Morphy, "253 "Gorman boys have gone o h front. One has won the g 0 to Military Cross gallantry and all for g Y have done their duty like 'nen, All thn•nugh the prOvince Wren of C1erauan blood have clone likewise, 'rimy know they ]lave, a civilization worth does fight - lug ing for.. 'i he not seem to understand that," 'Ti."is futile for ottisotte til opposerdt candidat0 •of the Borden I1ali0n Ciov- eyneeill What right Lias a Liberal Before the "singing of the National Anthem, the following resolution, moved by G. W. Holman and second- ed by Robert Wilson, was carried un- animously': "Resolved-, that tine congratulate Sir Robert Borden on the success that has attended his efforts in the o Government, of Union vernmen 0 formation 0 a 1 and that we pledge our support to that Government in all its efforts •to carry such measures as will bring speedy assistance' to our brave fight- ing battalions at the front, and the further organization of the nnau pow- er in this co to rtes of t i Y er and tesot supreme effort to bring alis war to, an early and fror the allies a victor• ions conclusion. "That we commend the spirit •, of 'union and loyalty manifested. by those bntering that Government under Sir. Robert's leadership as tending to un- ite the people of this country in a W111 -the -war sentiment. "And, further, that we look mien the formation of Union Government lit this time by so manyof the out- standing political figures in the pub hit life of Canada as one of the triumphs of statesmanship that wilt go down in history as one of the greatest political achievements of the age," People You Know Rev. W, 13. Moulton is in London,. Stratford and Brantford this week„ Miss Neilans of Seafotth visited Mrs. A.. Neila•ns last weep. Mr. Wm. Robertson Was in Brakttford for a. few days this week attending the funeral of his cousin, the; late if. 0. 11eyd of that city. Constance Mr. and Mrs, Love of Walton spent Thanksgiving with their • daughters, . Mrs, 1131. Britton and Margaret Lova. Mrs, Wm. Cole is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Phos, I'olardl, Capt. Rev, W. Caswell will I?rea0h educational services here on .LIlIday; afternoon, On Sunday, Oct. 28th, Rev, Osterlhout of Goderich Will )lr3fl.ch anniversary, sermons hero in the af- ternoon at two o'clock and seven in. the evening. evenin Coen cutting, picking potatoes and taking in beans are the orders .,i' the day. Mfrs, '1'1111111 arta son James of Brussels spent a emote of dos as. u•a the posts of the ]stilet' s Mrs, IL Colette/O, Mr, and Mrs. Howard Snell a(1111 daughter spent Sunday with Ilei Mother, Mus, Anderson, • •..........." INCORPORATED 1855 ""." . " i I 1 H. l �O — Capital and Deserve 98 Branches A General Banking Circular Letters Bank Money Savings Bank Interest• allowed at R. Sharp, Acting Manager, in Business Denartment. highest $8,800,000 Canada. Transacted, of Credit Orders. current rate. Clinton Branch f J . READY-TO-\WAR2 he Morrish 000THINa I Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING NEW FALL CLOTHING How About a New Suit ? We are showing a splendid line of snappy new models in serge$, wor- steds and tweeds, $12 to $25 See our Special at $15 How About a New. Raincoat? These handy dependable garments that are always ready when you want them $5 to $24 See our Special at $7.50 How About a New Overcoat? Now is the time to make your se- lection while the assortment is at its best, See our New Models in Pinch back, Belted -back, Etc THE ISO CLOTHING CO, Motto . "A Square Dealfor livery Mail." Agent C. P. R. • hone f 8 for Sundor g a. night calls. .P � THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $2,10 Barley $1.00 Oats 500 a Butter,- 41e 'to 42o Eggs 300. to 40c Live Hogs $17,00. I"IVANGELISTS IN TOWN. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Dixon, wlio are holding a series of special services in Stratford, came up on Monday evening anti- held a union meeting of all the local de- nominations in Wesley church, The meeting was well attended. IYIEDICA.L BOARD AT GODERICR. A -Medical board for the : examina- tion of meta for military service has been organized at Gadericli and will meet at the Court House on Monday,' Tuesday and Wednesday each week. This will be much mare convenient for the menof this locality than go- ing to Stratford or London. MILITARY REPRESENT•1TIVES. Lieut; A. J. Grigg has been an - pointed, military representative to the local exemption tribunal. Other appointments for Hie county . are as follows : Goderioh, . George Porter ; Dungannon, Thomas Allen ; 4fingbam, David R, i\IcDonald ; Gorrie, James Armstrong 13russels, Join Barris ; Seaforth, James Hayes ; Zurich, Charles McDonnell ; Exeter, Samuel Martin. LITTLE LOCALS. Robert 'Wilson of Tuckersmith has been appointed returning officer for South Huron in the coming election. Mrs, J. A. Sutter will. receive with her another, Mrs. II. 13. Chant, on Tuesday next, Oct. 23rd, afternoon and evening. The Willis chureb Bible Class intend walking out to the Honse of Refuge this evening with a treat and con- cert for the inmates. They leave the postolTice at seven -fifteen sharp. RED CROSS DAY, ' This is lied Cross Day. 1Tave you made your offering to this worthy cause ? i doe well when - Canada has o. ever an appeal has come for help along this like . in the • past and no doubt will again. 'Toronto and -the larger cities are making a mighty effort to bring -thein_ contributions up to and to exceed former giyings. Clinton has also responded generous- ly to all former' appeals and will not do less now. ' The need is great and all should help bear the burden.. Subscription lists will be found at the two banks, the town clerk's of - lice and Wiltse'e, Johnson's and Sheppard's groceries. Let your of- fering be large or small, all will be gratefully received. .0...C. I. FIELD DAY. Friday was a most unfavorable day for:the C.C.L. field sports and some of the games could not be held in consequence but the best was made of it. The following is e. report of : theforenoon ld t orfs he the S during p The competitors were into o senior and junior, senior over 16 years, junior 1.6 years and under, • Shot. Put, Sr.—F. Lawrence, W. Townshend, S. Jackson ; distance 45 ft. 1 in. Jr. -L. MacKay, IA Coop - r, 9 ft 3 in. Wallis ; distance 3 et F,R OUR SPAC11) LIMITED, Owing to pressure uPan our space caused by lengthy reports of council tiens )Ruch interesting matter, in eluding a letter front a prisoner m Germany, has had to be laid over this week. WIESI.,EX' CHURCH. Tl e, laevi Mr. Davis of Belgrave will 'preach both morning and even- ing on Sunday next, the, pastor tak- ing anniverSarll services at 13elgrave, a former\ pastorate, • Miss Wroxie ,Powelp- gave a fine report of the Stratford convention at the League meeting after the preach- ing service. on Sunday evening last, Mr. Norman Holland incl Miss Mil- dred Cook wvere the 1delegates ap painted bp this •League to attend rerlch nt" " n G L Convention i � the District G yesterday. MELTS NEXT WEEK. The October meeting of the 11 'om- en'S Institute will 130 bold at the home of Mrs. Howard 'Fowler on Thursday afternoon next at three o'clock. An exchange of patterns will be made by the members ; Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Paxman' and Mrs. Wm. Carter will give a demonstration of salads ; Mrs. Kearns will take up 'Tile Resources of Canada," and the usual five cent tea -will he served. ONT. ST. CHURCH. On Sunday next the Rev, A, Sin- clair of Holmesville will preach at the morning service and in the es en- ing the Rev.- A. E. Doane of Monc- ton. Th•e pastor takes anniversary services at Moncton on Sunday. Rev. Mr, Sinclair will take the service .at Turner's church in the afternoon al- so, On Sunday. week, the 28th, anniver- sary services will be held in this church when the Rev. J. E. J. Mill - yard of Listowel will he the special preacher. 7. y 1._ trustees are asking for an anniversary offering of three hundred dollars this year. W. P. S. NOTES. Everybody is invited to the tea to be served in the council chamber Fri- day afternoon, and do not forget to bring your pound of cake for the sol- diers overseas. In the coming • month the Society asks your hearty' co-operation and response : -First, to' help .make the penny bag system of raising iuoney a huge success. You can do this by accepting a bag for your home or Woe of business. Members of the Society will distribute the bags dur- ing the coming, week, and monthly collections will be made, the first collection to be the end of Novena- bei. ov.en -ber. These bags are to take the place o8 the envelopes in use for the past,. year or so. Second—Help make our next shipment a record ono for Clinton, Our men at the front must have warm shirts and socks to en- able them "to withstand the cold and damp of the winter. Have you a good reason for not making a shirt or 'knitting a pair of socks'? It not come to the council chamber on Fri- day da and get supplies. Are you the only one on your. street knitting or sewing ? If so ask others to help make our .November shipment the hest ever sent from Clinton, Hall 3ti1e Race' Sr.—W, Town- shend, W. Gray, Id. Potter. Jr.—F, Wallis, A. t,conard, J. Townshend. f"iittndred Yard Dash : Sr. -W. Town- shend, 13. Kilty, W. Gray. Jr.—A. Leonard, J. Townshend, F. Wallis. Running Broad Jump :f. Sr.—F. Lawrence, 14. Kilty, R. Graham, Jr, —F. Wallis, A. Leonard, W. Cooper, Sr. distance 14 ft. 7 in., Jr. 14 ft. 1 in, Running High Jump : Sr. -H, Kit- ty, 1•i. Potter, W. Gray ; height 4 ft, 9 in, Jr, -'F, Wallis, L. MiaeICap, A. Leonard ; height 4 ft. 5 in, ' Hop, Step and Jump ' Sr.—.F, Lawrence, H. Kilty, I3.. Potter ; dis- tance 32 It. 5 in. Jr.—F, Wallis, L. MacKay, A.. Leonard ; distance 30 ft, 8 in. Senior Championship -4I. Kilty and F. Lawrence tied for the champion- ship, with 9 points each. Kilty won the toss and holds the cup for the next year. Junior Championship was won by F. Wallis with 14 points, A. Leonard coming second with 9 points., The interferm Championship was not decided as owing to the rain these events were postponed. In the., afternoon Wingham 'Hiatt School girls' basketball, boys' . base- ball aso-ball and boys' basketball teams ar- rived, but the games had to be call- ed off on account of the rain. In the .evening the teams .from Wingham were the "guests 01 the G. 0, I. at their annual "oat home" where a, very pleasant evening was spent in spite of 1l'n rain outside, Which merely served to lengthen the visit at the Wingbampeople, who te- mained with Clinton pupils until Sat- urday. 'Tlte hall .was beautifully decorated Wilk maple boughs and flags it keep- ing with .the patriotic nature of the "tit 1101ne," The musie of the even- ing was sn^pplied hyl the Wesley church orchestra, and added mirth 1.0 the enjoyment of the evening, Which every one declared was, .a decided sue - 0088. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs. Charles ilartleijl of Zurich nominee the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor, to John Henry Cantelon of the alolsojns -]lank,. Toronto, son of Mr, and Mrs. Peter, Cantelon of Clinton: The marriage Will take' plaoe quietly at Zurioli the latter part of this anent], HURON MAN TO THE FRONT, Mr. ,Samuel Latta, fottnerlys a resi- dent of this locality, haying been a teacher in Huron County ae a young eau but tor some years a resident of the west and now a member of the Saskatehawan Legislature, has been spoken of as successor to Hon, J. A. Calder, Minister of Public Works in the Saskatchewan House, who has just been sworn in as a member- of Government. the Borden L n Orden 'Hie N;0'THING FURTHER KNOWN. • Mrs. L. Grant .of town, whose son was reported 'missing some month& ago, has received official notice of his death. Mrs. Grant had heard directly from more than one'oflieer of the company to . which Tier son belonged but no definite knowledge'ot his actual death] seemed to be :avail- able and this notification does not signify anything except that six months have elapsed' and he is now officially reported dead, Mrs. Grant lost two sons within a few months of each other, the younger one hav- ing fallen in action last fall. ANOTHER. SOLDIER 140111E.. Pte. W. J. Britton, ' who was 'amongst the very first to volunteer when war was declared in.' August, 1914, returned to Clinton an Satur- day -after. over three years' absence, Pte. Britton,who is of English birth but had spent some years in Canada prior to the war, was first wounded at Ypres and spent many weeks in ho )ital in England, On returning to the front he was through the ]tattle of the Somme and a iso at Vimp Ridge, where hew'as again dis- charged t been tiI teed: He has row 1V0 charged from overseas service and af- ter a short leave Pere will return to Whitby for further medical treat- ment, t, • FUNERAL OF •GIIORG ] LAVIS. The funeral of the late Georgee Lavis, an announcement • of whose death appeared last week, took place from rho --family: residence, Frederick street, on Sunday after- noon. It was very large -1p attended, Mr,_ 'Levis having been -so well known throughout all the surrounding coun- try. Mr. Lavis was born in Darlington but cane with his parents to Coder - 1011 toWnsltip. When a child and had spent practically all his life in this locality. For some years he farmed in Goderich township ih addition to handling implements but it is twen- ty-four years since"he came to reside in Clinton, where he gave his entire time to pushing the MaSSey-Harris business and other linos of trade. He 'was a quiet man, oile who looked well after the interests of his bus- iness and who was devoted • to bis home and family..., He is surVived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Jenkins}of Coder - township, and a family of two Sons and, five daughters : L, Lavis of Winghant, Bartlett of town and. Hat- tie, Emma, Rosset', Elva and Edna,, all at home. • He is also survived by one brother, Edward Lavis of Holmesville, and one sister, Mrs, J, 1V, 1 -Till 01 OxboW, Seek, Rev,, ;f, .k1. Agnew, pastor of On. tario street church, of which deceas- ed was a member, conducted the ser- vices at house and. graveside, The. pallbearers were : T, A. Gleig, J. A, .Ford, James Swan, W. IT. Lobb,. Wm, Pickard and Joseph Jervis. 110, Lavis was a member of the 0.0.F. and fn politfe8 was a ('an- scrvatiVe, attended the ftm- e.vito Amongthan Who r - C. er.al were : Mr. and Mrs. S. T. a tor, Brussels ; Mr, Allen ,Silvestcr, Toronto ; Mtn, Steep, Standish, Mich, , Miiscs Spark and i3cattit, Seafort ; Dr, Peek, Het/sail ; Mr. and Mfrs. MciChideyIZurich, and many others. Tnt0tutlont was made in Clinton cemetery. Y. L. P. A-. NOTE'S. 'The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux- iliary asks those who are knitting for the sock . shower to. remember that the work must he handed in by Oct. 25th, The shower ,is to.- be In the form of a competition for ' the greater number of socks handed in, St. George's and St. John's wards competing against St. Andrew's and St. James'. Those living In the afore mentioned part of thetown will kindly mark their socks with red wool, and those in the latter, with blue. At a tea served in connection with the shower a. silver collection will be taken to Pay postage on the Xmas boxes to be sent to our boys overseas. Any donations for this purpose will be very gladly received by the treasurer, Miss Jean McTag- gart. Since there have been so many en- quiries •' frompeople' in town as to ci ores t t the financial result of the last- enter- tainment undertaken by the Auxil- iary, namely, the presentation or the film; • ' `The Birth of a Nation," 'they wish to announce that ttl•most $90 clear profit was realized, an amount which oven -reached their best hopes. Work foa the bazaar Is progressing favorably, and all members are de- termined to make itt a big success. Keep the -date in mind, . November tenth. South Huron Liberal -Conservatives Heartily Endorse ,Union Government An 0(t laisiastic, meeting 01 the Lib- eral -Conservatives of Sontll Linton was held in Clinton on Moncley, when the party stalwarts from the "azious parts 01 the riding foregathered to affPoint officers and to choose a win - the -war candidate to carry the ban- ner in the earning election. The ex - Waive met in the morning for the transaction of necessary business and. the public meeting was called ' for half past one, The following officers were appointed.: President, 'Henry Horton, Kippen Vice, John McNaughton, Varna Sec. -Treasurer, R. N, Creech, iSa- eter Executive, G. C. Petty, Hensel] ; W. R. Elliott, Stephen ; N. W. Trewartlla, Goderich Tp. ; Sim- on Hunter, Usborne; J. W. Tay- lor, Exeter ;; Wm. Consitt,, Hay; John McNaughton, Stanley; Dr. Woods, Bayfield . Wm. Rinn, I4ullett ; D. Cantelon, Clinton. The president occupied the chair and on asking for nominations • 11ir, D. Cantelon nominated bit. J. J. Magner of Zurich as a win -the -war candidate, the motion being seconded by Mr, W. A. Elliott and carried- by a standing vote. On being called. upon to spea't Mr. Merner thanked the convention for the confidence they had manifested in Min and hoped he might again again have the honor or representing the 'riding at Ottawa. Ile expressed regret that there should be a contest. 'LIe com- mended the action of Sir Robert Borden in bringing in the Military Service Act,' saying that he had come home from his visit at the front ,thoroughly, convinced that something definite must he done to. support the. soldiers Canada had al- ready sent to the front. "The Mil- itia Act," he said, "would heave_been easier to apply, it :was already on the statute book's, but it would not t t he so fair as the one introduced- by the Premier." "Our boys in the trenches have . • done nobly, said :Mr.. Ntetnet ",and we must see that they are Supported. We encouraged than to go and cheer- ed diem on and., now we must see that they have Proper reinforce- ments," He also touched,tipon the war tax, the taking o;er' of thi Canadian Northern Railway and the Franchise Bill. In closing Dor. Mer- rier again thanked the convention for past support aacl promised if elected he would serve theconstituency• to the best of his ability, "I am your servant," he said, "if I can serve you I small be very glad to do so and, hope you will command me." i for Sir Robert Borden and the Union The nextspeaker was Mr. Harry Government and the candidate, People You 'Know Miss Wheatley has been quite ill during the past week but her friends trust drat she is now on the way to recovery', Mr. and Mrs, W, Hamblyn, wlio have both been ill with typhoid fever, are stow recovering, Mr, Haanblyn being able to sit up, Mr. and Mrs, , Softloy, and little son of Niagara -oil -the -lake have been visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Wigginton, during the past week, Mr. Harry Fitzsimons is in Goderich hospital, having undergone an oper- ation the beginning of , the Week. At last reports "Happy" was do- ing well and his 'many friends hope he will 50011 be quite restored to health again, Mr. John Heilyar and his sister, Miss Eva, who have been spending a few weeks as the guests of their. brother in town, left 'Tuesday af- ternoon for .New. Hamburg, where they will visit .their 11ep1 110 before returning to then: hone- in Bow- inanville, Ages, W11i, I.Iy810(3 and little son of Detroit have been visiting the lady's father, 14Ir. Isaac Jaoksosl, and her brother, M1. E. :Jackson, Sho. intended. taking her father home with 1431 for ,a, vlsit.bmt was called home on Mtotuday by the ill- ness i littic.daughter,^• Hess o t e r ^ s Mrs. E. Walsh, who has, pcut the Summer in Clinton, loft Tuesday and will spend the winter: with her daughter in Detroit, and with Other members of Ifer family in other parts of the United States, Clinton being her Old home McS, Walsh 111c08 to spend hart of.' each Tho family baud the syfnpathy of year: arming old friends and old all in their sudden berea1/011Mht, associations here to come out against such a Govern- rnent? 'L'here is but one logical way for a candidate to come out against that Government and that In for him to conte out as a supporter 01 Laur- ier, Laurier' would tastea referen- dum as to whether people Wanted conscription and it they decided not ha would go baok to voluntary. en- listment. Could Sir Wilfrid come to Huron county •and Urge your boys to go ?. I don't sot now he can ever hope to win," • ':We ]tear sometimes that Sir Robert Borden is a weak man. lie: is not, he is clean and 'strong. You have hut to consider what he bus done to realize that dire is 110 weakness in his character, Before - war broke out. at all the militia de- partment was in perfect running or- der and within six woe:cs of the de- claration of war, 33,000 Hien equipped. to the last button, .sailed from Canada to the front. Why should such ' a elan 'need a union govern- mont 4 He did not need it but tie felt that if there was a union of the two parties there would be more un- ity in the country and so he offered Sir Wilfrid half the seats in .: the cabinet. Sir Wilfrid, however, would not accept this offer, he 'took his doll and wont home.' But Sir Rob- ert persisted and finally succeeded is forming a strong union cabinet whicb should commend itself to the whole country.'' Mr, Morphy touched upon the Mil- , ttary Service Act, the Franchise )3111 'and several other matters but in con- cluding said.: "There is but one is- sue in this election, that is winning the war. A candidate must take one of two sides. He must either be• with the Borden Government anct with the men at the front or lie must• line up behind Laurier, who is op- posed to sending assistance to those men in the only way 1 there is of. sendiliig such help. I am not asking you to support a Conservative Gov- ernment. It bas been disrupted by a. number of good members step Pna out that other good men, but Liber- als, may take their places. Mr. Mer- rier is a supporter of that Govern- ment, See to it that when the vot- es are counted. in South Huron that he will be elected as your representa- tive." Owing to the fact that many of the - delegates wished to leave by the af- ternoon train the' chairman did not call upon others who ]night have spoken but the gathering was brought to a close by the hearty singing of the national anthem and three cheers Eiiher, M.P,P.,for South Huron. "If there is one thing. mon than another for which we should be thani.ful to- day," said Mr. Either, "it is that a union -wits -thy war government has been formed. Sir.Robert Borden is a'premier to be proud of. No'oth- er man in Canada could have gone into the opposition camp and brought hack plc. n who were will- ing to lay aside party affiliations and work for tire, good of the whole coun- try and for the support of those who had gone forward to light for us at the front. 1 myself," continued the speaker, German ]nave some .blood in my veins but 1 am as dooci a British subject as, any mitt here. My grandfather left Overmany rather than bow to Prussian tyranny and he came to Canada, the best country on which the sun. 'has ever shone. I am a i3ritish subject because I love the free institutions of Britain. For the same reason many a man of Ger- man descent is today fighting with Britain, . This Wat has knit the Em- pire together as noth'ng else ever did, The time has come," said Mr, Eilber in closing, "when political dif- ferences should be put aside, Sure- ly when ti; leaders can put aside pol- itics and join hands to win the war we in South Huron ought to be able to do so. We do not want to elect a Laurier candidate here and we have a Sppporter of the Union Government in 114r. 14Ierner," Mr, Morpliy-of North Perth was the next speaker, On taring the floor Mr. Morphy paid a warm tri- bute to the candidate for South Hur- on,whom he said 'he had come to know very well indeed owing to the fact that they had been working to- gether in the sante room at Ottawa. 1 -le said he could recommend him as a hard worker, "1-Ie's always do the job," said Mt. Montana "always In attendance at Committee meetings where he is supposed to be and is a man whose sound judgement is to be trusted. Those of German d0seeut, „continued Mr. Morphy, "have been under great pressure during the past throe Tars 'bunt your candidate re- presents all classes and he is loyal to the one t0 th0 British Empire," "Io North Perth," continued Mr. Morphy, "253 "Gorman boys have gone o h front. One has won the g 0 to Military Cross gallantry and all for g Y have done their duty like 'nen, All thn•nugh the prOvince Wren of C1erauan blood have clone likewise, 'rimy know they ]lave, a civilization worth does fight - lug ing for.. 'i he not seem to understand that," 'Ti."is futile for ottisotte til opposerdt candidat0 •of the Borden I1ali0n Ciov- eyneeill What right Lias a Liberal Before the "singing of the National Anthem, the following resolution, moved by G. W. Holman and second- ed by Robert Wilson, was carried un- animously': "Resolved-, that tine congratulate Sir Robert Borden on the success that has attended his efforts in the o Government, of Union vernmen 0 formation 0 a 1 and that we pledge our support to that Government in all its efforts •to carry such measures as will bring speedy assistance' to our brave fight- ing battalions at the front, and the further organization of the nnau pow- er in this co to rtes of t i Y er and tesot supreme effort to bring alis war to, an early and fror the allies a victor• ions conclusion. "That we commend the spirit •, of 'union and loyalty manifested. by those bntering that Government under Sir. Robert's leadership as tending to un- ite the people of this country in a W111 -the -war sentiment. "And, further, that we look mien the formation of Union Government lit this time by so manyof the out- standing political figures in the pub hit life of Canada as one of the triumphs of statesmanship that wilt go down in history as one of the greatest political achievements of the age," People You Know Rev. W, 13. Moulton is in London,. Stratford and Brantford this week„ Miss Neilans of Seafotth visited Mrs. A.. Neila•ns last weep. Mr. Wm. Robertson Was in Brakttford for a. few days this week attending the funeral of his cousin, the; late if. 0. 11eyd of that city. Constance Mr. and Mrs, Love of Walton spent Thanksgiving with their • daughters, . Mrs, 1131. Britton and Margaret Lova. Mrs, Wm. Cole is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Phos, I'olardl, Capt. Rev, W. Caswell will I?rea0h educational services here on .LIlIday; afternoon, On Sunday, Oct. 28th, Rev, Osterlhout of Goderich Will )lr3fl.ch anniversary, sermons hero in the af- ternoon at two o'clock and seven in. the evening. evenin Coen cutting, picking potatoes and taking in beans are the orders .,i' the day. Mfrs, '1'1111111 arta son James of Brussels spent a emote of dos as. u•a the posts of the ]stilet' s Mrs, IL Colette/O, Mr, and Mrs. Howard Snell a(1111 daughter spent Sunday with Ilei Mother, Mus, Anderson, •