The Clinton News Record, 1917-11-22, Page 8Fighting against Ourselves
.-.for You. -
FOR many years Om publishers of weekly newspapers have fonght
against raising the price of their paper from $1,00 o $.1.50-1pet
because they feared to take a step that aright "get them in wrong",
with their smbeeribiere. Yet all these years the costs of publishing have
been mounting up, up, op to an alarming point.
Naw war has brought the reetter to a head. It has added •"the lest
etraw." Paper prices, ink prices, the primes of type, ink rollers end
supplies of all sot s have soared so that it costs us is good many dollars
more each week to produce The News-Itioord than it did a generation
ago, or 20, or 15, or 10, or even 5 years ago,
NeeessaY compels us to raise the subscription price of 'The News -Record
to li1,50, this advance to go into effect on January 15th, Our fight for
you -the fight against ourselves -must some to ae end, And Jest be.
muse we have given you the best end of it all these past years, when
the cost, of living and the cost of publishing 'Were climbing all the time
we pew ask yeti to reciprocate by puyitig the higher price willingly.
We believe that you ate readyto ply the higher 'rate
Three cents a week I An extra cent ! Is there a man or
woman in this community why will say that he or he can.
not afford it -Three cents -half the price of an egg in win-
ter, the postage on a letter, lees than the pvice of a pint of
milk, half the price of a glass of buttermilk, or half the
Price of a cheap cigar! Surelyno one will say that 8 cents
a week for a local newspaper is more than he or she can
afford!
YOUR LOCAL NEWSPARER- IS ABOUT THE
CHEAPEST THING IN THE WORLD
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Every Shoe Requirement
Satisfied
• This house of Good Shoes
asks the consideration of people
who care for Shoes of Special
Merit and the best of Shoe Value
at any stated price.
FRED. JACKSON.
Satisfactory Shoes
Quick Repairs
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Winter Specials
COAL AND WOOD RANGES
Happy Thought, Pandora, Premier, Standard, Royal
Matron, Sunset and Northern.
Heaters7,for Coal or Wood,' airtight heaters for wood
$4,50 to 0.75. Perfection oil heaters. Stove
boards. Stove pipes and elbows. A quantity of
second-hand pipe and elbows at half price.
All kinds of cinder sifters. Coal scuttles. Japanned and
galvanized. Charcoal in bap. 3 kinds buck saws.
Cross -cut saws -Racer and Klondyke
Axes -Sampson, Black Prince, Walter's Special, Indian
Chief. First class handles including Indian make
Cow chains, halters 75c to $1.75, 4 kinds of lanterns
Step ladders, 4, 5 and 6 -foot, et
Storni:doors with hardware complete for $1.50
A great aesortment of mitts and gloves
Al] sizes of window glass and putty
1 only-Graphaphone, was $46,00, for $30.00
Screens and wire for the Clinton Fanning Mill
Harland Bros.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND NOVELTIES
Keep Your Peet Dry
by wearing a pair of, our
"Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction" Rubbers
We carry a full line of "Consolidated" and "Miner"
Rubbers to fit any Bhoe.,
Shoe Specials for Friday and Saturday
30 pairs of men's heavy split ilIticherH, well made and
good solid stock. A shoe that will stand lots of
good hard ware, sizes 6 to 10, worth el 1
3.75, bpecial price *-001N-0
25 pairs men's heavy high top Bluchers; Weak or tan,
solid stock and a proper good shoo for the wet fall
weather sizes 6 to 10, wfrth $0.50, =
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0_•m
special price ,
Buy a pair and save the price of a pair of leggings
We have also a lot of broken lines clearing at very
attractive prices. Let us fit you with a pair
Plum steel Bros.
Siball Prollts More flusinesa
PHONE' 25
AGENTS-SEMIREADY CLOTHING, NEW IDEA PATTrIRNS.
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Methodist
• Hymn
• Books
Words Only Editions
from 40c to $2.50
Music Editions
from $1.50 to $3.30
Tile W. 11 Fair Go.
"Often the Cheapest •
'Always the I3est."
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.e9A6WEUMaga'appl!,1
Immo.
Mrs. H. R. Sharp and babe are visit-
ing at Aylmer,
Mr, Donald Macdonald has been cptite
ill during the past week.
Miss Myrtle Pearson spent the week-
end with friends at Kippen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rumball of Goder-
icli spent this week -end in town,
Miss Larine Langford has returnetb
after a fortnight's visit in London.
Mr. C. J. Waffle returned Saturday
from a business trip to Eastern
Canada..
Mrs.Robt. Welsh left on . Thursday
last for a visit with her son in
Laden.
Miss Gertrude Wallis of the Toronto
University was home over the
week -ends
Mrs. Mabel Eludinore of Hamilton
spent a few days last week visiting
fkiends in town.
Mr, G. A. Bradshaw and Miss Bessie
Davis made a business, trip, to
Stratford en Tuesday, '
Miss Margaret Peck of Varna .was
the guest of Mrs. Wm. Wheatley
for a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H, Cook of Essa have
been visiting Mrs, T. Watts of
town during the past week.
Mrs. Fulton of Yale, Mich., is visit-
ing at the home of her nother,
Mrs. R. Thompson of town.
Mr. W. N. Manning of London was
in town on Monday attending the
funeral of the late Miss Boles.
Mrs. Akam was at Gad's Hill this
week attending the funeral • of a
brother-in-law, the late Mr. 11. D.
Falk.
Miss Dorothy Rattenbury has been
visiting in Toronto during the week
and will go from there to Peter-
boro.
Mr. Duncan and his daughter, Mrs.
Wheaton, of London were in town
•on Monday attending the funeral of
the late Miss Boles.
Mrs. C. C. Rance, who has been vis-
iting in town for the past fort-
night or so, leaves this week for
her home in Toronto.
M. and Mrs. Moore and daughter ot
Forest and Mr. Will Trick of.Thed-
ford motored up and spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Trick
of town.
Mr. H. B. Chant, supbrintendent. of
the Public Utilities, is confined to
his house this week owing to indis-
position but it is hoped it will not
be for long.
Mrs. Boles and her son, Dr. Frani
Boles, of Crookston, Minn., a,re
here this 'week, having accompanied
the remains of the former's daugh-
ter, Miss Ida Boles, whose funeral
took place in Clinton on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Field and little
son and Mr. and Mrs. Oakes of
Strathroy motored up this week to
visit Rev. A, E. and Mrs, Jones
at Wesley parsonage. Mr. and Mrs.
Oakes went on to visit friends at
Teeswater.
Mx. Harry Fitzsimons, who recently
underwent a rather serious Onus -
tion, is now improving rapidly and
it is hoped will soon. be his old
cheerfulself again. Old friends will
be glad to see "Happy" resume bit
accustomed place in the heatless
world again,
Mrs. T. IA MeKenzie, Jr., Was call-
ed to Blyth a couple of weeks ago
on account of the sudden illness of
her mother, Mrs. Jas. Nesbitt.
She returned home this week and
the friends were gind -to learn that,
though still weak, Mrs. Nesbitt is
now improving.
Dr. Waugh of Toronto, Inspector of
!Model schools, was Iii town on of..
Tidal business on Thursday, last.
Although his report goes III to the
Departinehli and consequently is not
aeon here a good deal ran bo gath-
ered from the senora] demeanor of
the Inspector and it was noted that
lie was in lot especially good. 'humor
while in Clinton,
Porter's HftI
Bethany, congregation held a fowl
supper at the home ot Mvs. Peter
111oDongall on Tuesday evening. There
was a large attendance and after a
plentiful repast most, pleasant see -
evening wag spent. This gather-
ing bits now become 11 yearly occur-
rence tool helps In promote good
fellowship among the members of
the cougregati on.
It ,Is year patriotic duty to -Oily
Victory Bonds.
Oliotoet News-Iteeord
November 02n4,
• ,CLINICON'S GREAT MEACHANDISH110 EVENT
BROWN'S
Gigantic and Unrivaled
FIRE SALE
• STILL ON
COATS
Less Than Wholesale Prices
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FURS
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off
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ess
Special
10 - 43 -inch Astrachan coats from $15.00
Trade Epigram "As the blacksmith strikes when the iron is hot, so the wise buyer will make her
selections early in this sale while assortments are good."
We are always doing something unusual; something surprising; always manoeuvering .some deal to give
our patrons extraordinary values. On all purchases amounting to 05.00 we will give the
choice of a mahogny finish or walnut bench free.
RULES TO GOVERN THIS GREAT SALE
1 -No goods sen i 'on approval.
2 --We reserve the right to limit the quantity purchased by any individual person; this we do in fairness to all
3 -Customers can have goods held for a period not exceeding thirty days on payment of a small deposit.
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Bautleld
The Woman's Patriotic Society will
hold a concert in the town hall on
the evening of Wednesdayj Dec. 5th,
They have engaged the Patterson
Jubilee Singers of Buffalo ito furnish
the program for the evening,
Mr. John, Moore of Toronto was
the guest of his brother,•141r. Samuel
Moore, the past meek,
Mrs: Brandon is spending a few
weeks with hr mother, Mrs. Brydges
at Belgrave.
Mr. A. M. Durocher of the Ster-
ling Bank left this week. for Toronto.
He is succeeded here by Mr. J. Mc-
Donald of Goderich.
Dr. -Woods and Messrs. -Samuel
Mobre, A. E.. Erwin, George Greens=
lade, Rev. A. Macfarlane, -James
'ainphel1,1 James Reid. and W. R.
Jowitt attended the nomination at
Clinton on Monday,
Messrs, William. and. Charles Fer-
guson left �a Tuesdayi for Port Stan-
ley to engage ini fishing.
Miss J. Geddes, principal of the
Public school, spent the week -end at
her home in Lucknow.
. Mr. J. W. McLeod left ou Monday
for Port Stanley to engage in fish-
ing.
Holmesville
A Sunday School Institute was
held in the Holmesville Methodist
church on Tuesday afternoon and ev-
ening. A splendid program was giv-
en, prepared by Rev. F. W. Craik of
Walton, the S. S. secretary, of the
District. Th s afternoon session was
presided over by Rev. J. -A. Agnew
of Clinton, The meeting was ad-
dressed by Revs. J. E. Jones of
Varna, J. A. McKelvey of Dungan-
non, P. Canes of 13eumiller and If%
W. Craik of Walton. The addresses
dealt with the problems of the Sun-
day school from the cradle roll. to
the adult classes. Good discussions
folio -Wed each address. Lunch was
provided for the delegates in the
basement after which came the even-
ing program, commencing. at 7.30,
Rev.. I. A, McKelvey of Ininganuon
presided arid Revs. Mr, °rails and
A. E. Jones of Clinton gave excel.
lent addresseS, MY. Joims emphasiz-
ing the /moil of home traluing for
the child, The missions were well
attended and it Is 1.10110V00,
good will follow for all who attend
Isl.
Rev, P. Baum will me:duct mis-
sionary services in the ale bisidIsi
church 011 Slinan,,ii next,
Varna
The November fill111111V1Ii Of Ilia
Varna Patriotie ,Seelety ennuis: ted of:
20 day 1.11111.114, 1 pnir pyjimine, 1 pair
pillows, 1 pair slips,, 20 pair 5(151(5.
11t1S100$1 1.11PI1P '101O 140(000 NOM 10
(111'180111n1110m nt -051ehles, viiilloil
at $1..50 rail'', 1 Oda and 11 peire of
socke to the boys ittairefies,
Londeshoro.
A. number from here attended the
dance in Auburn on Friday, night,
Mrs. Gibbs is not so well as her
friends would wish.
Most of the young men whoapplied
for exemption, were granted it.
The dance given by the D. A. .11b I.
D. K. Club, Harlock, was well at-
tended and all had an enjoyable
time.
The regular meeting of the Red
Cross Society will he held in the
township hall on Nov. 30th.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Campbell spent
the week -end with friends in Luck-
. , •
ISmoiv.iety intend ' he young ladies of tile
a bazaar on
he Red Cross
Dec. 15th for the purpose of raising
more money for soldiers' comforts.
Ladies are asked not to forget the
sewing bee at Mrs, J. Fingland's for
the' purpose of making trench caps
for the soldiers.
Rev. A. ID. Jones of the Wesley
church, Clinton, occupies the pulpit
of the Methodist church on Sunday
next.
The annual meeting of the rendes-
,
boro branch of the Rod Cross So -
aids, was held in thio Forrester's hall
on Fridap afternoon last, when the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year : President, Mrs. 'C.
H. Manning ; Vice, Mrs. H. Moon ;
Secretary, Miss Mery Crawford ;
Treasurer, Mrs, D. Geddes.
The following is a statement nf the
past year's work Receipts -Con-
cert given by Auburn Dramatic Club
$45,50, Concert given by Delgrave
Dramatic Club $100,20, Concert given
by home talent 588.80, Hard time
social $25.15, Rummage sale $285.50,
Council grants 5271.60, Mullett and
Goderich U.S.S. No. 10 $1.30,
ibul-
lei,t S.S. No. 7 $1,25, Mullett A.S.
No. 4 $10,70, Mullett S.S, No..
$0.80, Methodist Sunday school
$16:80, Sale of waste paper $0,
Messrs. afeCool, Govfer, ownsend
and Radford $15, Sale of fool oream
$19.20, Proceeds of 15 emit tens -
Mrs. Grainger $2.85, Mrs, G. Moon
$0,50, Mrs. Wm, Hiles $5.201 Rey-
mond McConnell $4,85, Forrester's
hall $1,0 ; Donations -••Robert Gibbs
$3, Henry Lear $1, Mrs. Susan
Crawford $1.75, Sirs. C, II. Maiming
$3.50, Mrs, Gavin '1 lamilton $5,
Mans $3,56, Wm. Websder $1,55,
Thos. Millar $2, Mrs. Goo. Cresvflivil
$1, Jan Grainger St, .1115, Campbell
$1, Mrs. Wm, Gorier $1, Mrs. Derry
arernol, tickets sold on towels,
$1.0.20, Small auusi»1 s SIM, Pro-
enede of Weide $121, Sheribership tees
$28.50, Smithies $32.22, Reised tor.,
British ihsl l'Inse $31.50. lotalij
$.11211:57
511riptimis for Itritteli Rai
Iross--Miss Mary 451,11 $1, Mias
bslbe Hoott $1, Wee. Smalls Crawford
$2, Aire. Geo, Crawford $3, Mrs. V,
1. i'VnWtoTd $1, Mrs. Wingland $9,
Mrs. Jas. reetlitioll $1, Mrs. 11.
Geddes $1, Julie (1 )"I!1115'! $1, Chae.
Maimilig $1, 5115 1'• M4 -1111 011/I $1,
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Miss L. Brigham .50,, brigs Lily
Brunsdon .50, Mrs. Gavin Hamilton
$5, ,Miss Sara Caldwell $1, Mrs. Geo.
McVittie 51, Mrs. Henry Moon $1,
Miss Mary Watt .50, Mrs. Geo, Moon
$1, Miss Flossie Moon $1, Mrs. Rob-
ert Caldwell $1, MTS. Thos. Fairser-
vice $1, Small amounts $1. Total,
$31.50.
• Expenditures -Yarn $355.11, Flan-
nel, sheeting and toweling $250.13,
Postage and express $14.44, Sundries
$20.09, Boxes and supplies to the
soldiers $124,41, Sent to Belgian Re-
lief fund $50, Sent for Y.M.C.A, work
in France $125, Sent for hospital in
France $147.50, Sent to Pte. Norman
Hunking $5, British Red Cross $31.-
50, Balance on hand $17.94. Total,
$1121.72.
The Society has shipped to France
the following Socks 625 pairs,
shirts 1183, pillow covers dozen,
towels 27, scarfs 4, sheets 4, hos-
pital shirts 15, boxes to. • soldiers
(Feb, 16th 34, Aug. 20th, 40,
Summerhill
The report arranged in order of
merit for S. S. No. 12, Mullett and
Goderich township, based on general
proficiency for October :
5th -Hilda Forbes, Gordon
Sr. 4th' -,Jean Farciphar, Nellie Bea-
com.
Sr. 3rd -Mabel Wright, Norman
Wright.
Jr. aril -Relit. Johnson, Walter
Forbes, Eddie Johnson.
Jr, 2nd -Russell Jervis, Elva
Smith, Ray Mason.
Sr. Bt. 1st -Violet Watkins, Viola
,Johnson, Clarence Ball.
Pt. lst-Jean Weir, Hazel
Churchill,
Jr, Pt. hst-Wesley Wright, . Jean
noble, Jean Forbes, Reginald Ball.
-Annie al, Smeler, Teacher,
Over the Top with your Dollers.
Buy Vielory Bonds.
Will Meet at Lonaboro.
The Goderich Inethodist District.
meeting will he held at Londesboro
on Thursday next when the following
program will be carried out :
10,30 a.m. General business.
11.00. "Will the suggested changes .
in thegovernment of the Epworth.
League be conducive to the develop-
ment of its spiritual force 7" -Rev.
J. H. Osterhout.
11.30. "What is the duty and op-
portunity of the local committee on.
social service and evangelism ?"-•
Rev. R. J. McCormick,
• Afternoon Session.
11.30. "How Dar are WO fulfilling
the requirements of pars, 72-78 of
the descipline ?"-Rev. Geo. McKie -
ley.
100, "How far are we fulfilling
the spirit of :par, 181, sec, 12 of the•
descipline 7" -Rev. J. W. Redlep,
2,30. "The spirit of God in the:
Epistle to the Galations."-Rev.
E. Ford.
3.00. "Should we reconcile oii.-
selves to the departure of • the clime
meeting or try to secure its return?"
-Rev. A. B. Jones,
TO OUR CUSTOMERS:
As Mr. Sutter has been
called, for the first , draft
and as he has a specifled
tima to settle up his bus-
iness we would ask our ,
eustomers to pay their
accounts as , promptly as
possible or make some ar-
rangemeuts that will save
us trouble,
Byam & Sutter
Plumbers and Electricians
Phone 7
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Simple but Elegant
ere many of the rockers, easy
chairs, silvans, etc1., shown in
our display. Some are of period
design, others are the nroittet
modern thought and skill, Ot
eourse we have the 1110re !nas-
als% pieces 11 you prefer them.
Coyne see the exhibit and make
your choice.
rasa:slags'
JAS. DUNPORD
Undertaker and Funeral Director,
28 .1iNf Phone 11;113e. 28
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