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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-07-18, Page 1TRE .CLINTON _ 22ucl Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901 SI" WORD. Whole Number 1175 Another Trial Offer The News -Record, will be sent to any address until September 1st for 10 cents. 8 weeks for 10 cents. , A-•.• • • • A..••••An • • .46.,•4•.4•.A•ditioor,apon....,•.1•46.46. • Ab.Aft.40...6.4"."6,410,46,46.A••41b.4•.'• Many Orangemen in Town, Orange colors,inusc and Orangemen themselves were plentiful in town on Friday last, two of the Goderich town- ship lodges, two from Hayfield and, the Surnmerhin and Carlow lodges takbog train here for Stratford where there was a !lege demonstration. Some went down, by the early train but others waited for the special and while doing so the fifes and drums discoursed the Protestent Heys and shanty tunes. Mr, George Hanley, the fifer for No. 180, who has few equals and no superiors in the township, was in good form, old timeth saying they never. heard him play better. Mr. Arthur Currie carried the big drum and hand- led the sticks with the same grace and power in the evening as when he start- ed out bright and fresh with the dew yet upon the ground. Mr. James Currie was snare drummer: It was insisted, whether or no, that lVIr. David Cook, Sr., try his :skill once more. It was when a mere boy doten iu Streeteville that he began to be ex- pert with the drum and for many years each successive 12th saw hiM do duty for the brethern. He wasthe chief stand-by of No. 800, Goderich township, for years and later of No. 189. Years had elapsed since he play- ed the old Oran ge tunes but on Friday it was seen that he could still handle the sticks effectively. ' : A knot of Orangemen in discussing 'fifers and drummers were unanimous- ly of the opinion that the Armstrong brothers of Stanley are the best in the county, bar none, They came natur- ally by it, their father, the late Rainie Aroastrong,never having been excelled as a fifer. Mr, Tommy" Harrison of Gode- rich township, who has been an Orangernan ahnost ",es long as he can remember." went to Stratford with the boys apd enjoyed the day very mech. In addition to being e, member of an L. 0. L. Mr. Harrison is h square man. Mr. David •Clark of Porter's Rill is not an ititieted Orangeman but hip views and their obligation telly so well that he almost invariably attends their celebrations. He finished up his haying on the eyening of the llth and having his vereefa,ir Crop in early and well saved was an extra reason why he .should enjoy himself on Friday. L. 0: No. 24. Hayfield, the pioneer IThe Newest Shirt Waists These show a diagonal direc- tion of the fabric from the shoulders to. the lower front. This effect is secured withnut . cutting the fabric bias. Our lady patrons can see pictures of these styles in our Pattern Pa- per Department as the August lielineittor, just received, con. tains several illustrations of this newest effect. Another:stele of shirt -waist is that • called the "Grecian Pouch," -in which the front is very long and by being caught up in the belt produces the pou.ch effect. Summer zooks AJOURNAL or • FASHION.. CIA.THRtANCI nsr ARTS:" PUSLISHEDBV "`BUTTERICK MUSICS% LONDONANO sew YORK+ Vi,e Pit Lenses to the eyes of the patient and when the correct lenses are chosen we furnish frames to suit the means and, taste of the buyer, Spectacles in gold, plated or steel bows. Nose Glasses in gold, plated, steel or rimless. Our optician is a graduate of the Optical Institute and guar- antees satisfaction. Spectacles as low as $1 Your favorite book will make your visit for the summer far pleasanter. Popular Fiction or Reliable Standard Works are here for your enjoyment, Some. ate elegantly hound in, substantial cloth. Some, are paper haeked and cheaper, Special line 15c or 2 for 25c i....reereengs • Mr..Coopr, Co.; 'CLINTON. :Agents for 0. P. R..Teiegraph and 35631111°o Express Money Orders, also for Butterick Patterns, etieesivee--ese,eveeeseessesseebeiseeee•els* eleelleelseeeseeteeeeAeree-eiereeele........e. eie-seete-eSeitseMeteecaeteitem4e.,e,...e)15-e'••=-6•"r344ws-'1'503.1eit5 1. What can we h ive for .1 ofi singe ? IS the .cry of eve)* housekeeper. 0 WE SUGGEST A FEW APPETIZERS SUCH AS 0 Strawberry Pie Plant Pine Apple Chunks, Stuffed Pickles o ' Chili Sauce or A Can of Spinach . : • • N Save your Eggs and use 33urnett's Coffee Clearer to settle your:Coffee. e' fee e :Leave your prder for Lettuee and Young Onions early in the week. Ogle Cooper & ; CASH FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. ' THE CASH GROCERY o•-eie„es-eze-te-vere-iceeere-seee.sece.e.etseteisee-eAseeleeseeleee,ee.em-eteeieee-ee-teateee 41 .41 41 41 41 41 41 0 0 MOVED . • co • We have moved into opr new store, Biddlecombe's old stand and invite you to call. Come and see us eyen if you dor't buy. P. cRgws Report Watch Repairer: r•-.1 !LS •••••••••••••••44••••.................................t : . i- t . . : Wisdom Cometh . : With Experienc .e t 4* et Better come here for SHIRTS where • • , experiente has taught all buyers that every shirt we sell is a inotiey-saving •:: • e proposition. You have the opportunity t 1 e ',\ ie.) are exclusive, SHIRTS the pattern and style of which here of selecting from a stock of 2 • Come and look over this stock, Its magnificence will 41. * astonish you. just received from a shirt factory a Case • line for 50c. HATS A SPEW A.LTY, i se • of Drill Shirts at a bargain and we are selling the '75c 1 MOrrish My Hatter. : .: : : : • Men's Ready Mades : : We have them from five dollars per suit up to eleven. Our five dollar line is the best value we have ever had in stock. It is made from rt dark grey, broker% check, Halifax tweed, one of those tough wearing things that always give good satisfaction. . The other lines are equally good value. A. J. IfOLLOWAK ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• al111111P11111h Love in Work 001.44:•••,carcir<Swiiv:s.•.••••,(1, doe.eeeieoleGeere PIM? 0 If you put love into your work you get better re- sults, Men who make photographs and would rather plow corn don't turn out finished pictures. We love our work, • Oirr pictures show it. It pays you to have us take them. deeteOetiveitezeo egilidi0 lodge of Huron, isnot making the progress its friends woold wish. ,This ispartly due to removals and to the fact that the Orange Young Britons absorb the boys and. continue Young Britons so long that No. 24 is handi- capped for want of new blood. The time worn charter was carried by Mr. Wallace Johnstone on Friday. . Mr. Williarn Creeks, who went to Strattbrd with the brethern to cele- brate the 50th anniversary of his entrance into Orangeism, says it is the last time he will attend a dem- onstration io tar front home. Be probably means it now but he is *too enthusiastic an Orangemen not to join he the walk on the anni- versary, of the Boyne so long as he can taddle. There are only.two Orange lodges in Colborne, one with headquarters at Carlow and the other at the Nile. The latter drove to Lucknow where a dem- onstration was helct while the Carlow colors were borne to Stratford, taking train at Clinton, William Vanstone is Master, S. Allan drummer and G. Tames ,fifer. Mr. D. Barr of Sunamerhill lodge re- mained at home on the I2th, a very un- usaal thing for him to do as he is one of the most staunch and enthusiastic Orangemen in the district and here- tofore wherever his lodge hes been there might he be seen also. The northbound L. II. & B. train was held over for an hour in the even- ing to wait for the special and Conduc- tor Quirk, finding time hanging upon his hands, sought for a little diversion in trading hats. He endeavored, but in vain, to'persuade Inspectot Paisley that his (Quirk's) twenty.flve cent straw would be a fair exchange for the other's fedora but the Inspector eould not see it that, way. This, genial conductor is the greatest jollier on the L H. & 13, and a been swapper. He has traded a suit of clothes with jack Swartz of Winghaen and, in fact, will trade anything except his G. T. E. uniform and if he "does you" it will be so good naturedly that you cannot but join in the laugh against yourself, The Londesboro lodge went through to Stratford on the morning train, They were out in good strength and made a brave showing, as of old. Messrs, Matt, Mains and John La,sharn were, as usual, 'in the ranks and the radiant smile of both of them as they passed up in the evening told of a day pleasantly spent, Matt. was without his old mate this .12th, George Snell, who, all his friends are sorry, to learn, has been lying ill for some time in a Muskokavillage. The fife and deum band of the Sum. merhill lodge won first prize with four bands in the competition. This is but repeating the experience of every 12th for years past, except when an aggre- gallon from Centralia and other Owes was awarded first money more for encouragement than upon its mer. its. Since then the Senunerhill fifers and drummers have had a walkover. These who played in the Stratford competition were Jos. Ranson, C. Lowery, IL Watkins, S. and t,,- Johr stone, G. and A. Mcl3rien, C, and W. Beacom, W. Walker4 R. and W. Miller and. M. 11111. TL Watkins was drum major. The Tipperary lodge is alwoys to the front on the 12th andthough there was not a, large turnout rio banner was more proudly borne in the big proces. sion at Sttatford than that of 300 of which Mr, Geo, A. Cooper'. is the wor- thy and worshipful Masker. II, Cook carried the big drum% while Was fifer% • 4 • Cherries, Galore. Cherries are plentiful this season and the buyers are kept busy taking In and shipping out. On Tuesday Messrs. Cantelon shipped some four hundred baskets and their store Was overflowing again at nightfall. On Monday night E. .T. Cantelon brought in a load consisting of ninety-eight baskets from Hayfield and next clay he started up to Dungannon and Auburn on a tallithim, errand, The firm expect a considerably larger output this season than in auy previmis year in their ex- perience. The cherries are the Canada Red, Black, Oxbeart and English var- ieties, the Canada Red being the most popular and a greater quantity of them is marketed. Death of a Former Resident, On Sunday Mrs. Robert Crawford died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Yenney of Peterboro after a lengthy illness. The de- ceased was a daughter of the late Jacob 1VIiller and was born and raised in Goderich township where she knar- ried Mr. Robert Crawford who preced- ed her into the spirit world about two decades ago. They lived at sever- al points in this county, Blueyale being one; and many years since mov- 'ed to Peterboro. The remains, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Yenney, arriv- ed on Monday evening's train and were taken by kir. Chidley to theresidenee of deceased's brother, Mr, J. Miller, from whence the. funeral took place Tuesday to Clinton cemetery. The ser- vices were conducted by Rev e W. G. Howson while the pallbearers were: W. Cantelon, S. G. Plummer, Sas. Sheppard, D. Cook, Sr., T. Beacom and W. S. Harland. Christian Endeavor Convention. . What was called the Twentieth Christian Endeavor Convention, inter- national, was held in Cincinnati last week. Many countries were represent- ed, a goodly delegation went from Canada, but of course the great majer- ity of the thousands who attended were Belted Statesers. A unique feature of the gathering was that. no .collectiond or subscriptions Were taken' up, the whole expense of the emoven- tion as well as paying • salaries, etc., being defrayed out of C. ,E. publica- tions, principally the Christian Re- deliver Herald. Booker Washington, principal of a school for colored peep - le in the state of Alabama, and. who is doing more for the uplifting of his race. than any man, was attiring.. the Most eloquent of the speakers. He made a most impressive 'appeal for greater consideration for the blaeks. Mr. A. T. Cr:01)er addressed a rally of the Methodist Leaguers. He wore a maple leaf upon his label antiett the conclusion of his address the Canad- ian delegates and 'many Americana, who. first saw the light of day in this country, thronged about hirn. " A fellow feeling ma,de them Wondrous kind." The next International Con- vention will be held in DenVer, Colpr- ado,'in 1903. Mr., and Mrs. .0ooper re- tirrned home on Friday and retain very many pleasant recollections of the couvention. Lacrosse ---Clinton Wins Twice. A lacrosse match between the jun- iors of Mitchell and. (Minton was play- ed on the grounds ,of the latteg,on Fri- day evening last. It. was a . -tame affair, the visitors not being " in it" at all with their opponents, the score at the end of one hour's play standing eleven goals for Clinton to none fox The • home players were : F. Forrester, 3. Doherty, F. Dayinent, IC. Chown', N. Woods, W. Whitely, R. Bowers, T. McRae, 0, Sheppard, F. and W. Johnson, On Tuesday evening the senicir team from Mitchell endeavored to defeat the Stra.thconas Of Clinton but in vain, to their great disappointment. A large number of 'epectaters saw the game and, though it was. but natural that they should show in an unmistak- able manner their sympathy for the Strathconas, an unusually good piece of play on the part of thevisitors was also admired. The Mitchell team is a good one but C. Stewart in goal and R. Jones at point did very fine work. Time after time they stopped hot shots for then& The Strathcon- as In:ideate all proud of them by their brilliant play. John Crooks was a timer a strength in defence. Ile is quick of eye and fleet of foot. The Whitely -brothers can always be relied upon, twelve 2puch players would be an invincible team. Percy Couch, Arthur Sheppard and Aldy Holmes playeabetter lacrosse than they ever did before,whieh is sayitag a good deal, and Fred. Johnson is improving in goal. Harvey Doherty pouted in hot ehots on goal that kept the nimble Stewart busy and Pete Matheson made rings around his cover repeatedly. Bert Kerr, who has been seen bet, very little upon the lacrosse field for several seasons, made many neat plays that won applause from the spectators, while Fred. Iter is a steady, safe defenee, "Big Bill" MeRite excels In lacrosse as he does on the diamond. The home team won the first two gameNed the visitors the third after which neither scored. These two teams now tie for the championship and may platy the decisive match in Seaforth next week. Wherever play- ed it will he well worth going to see. Clinton Mitchell F. Johnson goal O. Stewart W. Meltedpoint R. Jones B. Kerr e point P. Stewed : - J. Crooks defence 0. Porrott P. Matheson 4( fl. ri moots " natal F. Kerr IL Doherty centre L. Whitely home FMay , R. Mackay W. Whitely " G. Heimbeeker A. Sheppard IF E. King A. Holmes Outaidd home 0, Graham P. Couch inside home N. Davidson 3, Kennedy field taptsin R. Davis Cantelon umpire 3, Stewart W. flay1dson Mitelie1I referee. An Accident. On Friday last as Mr, S. S. Andrews was fixing the pulley 01 a hay fork in .Andrews Bros', barn the chain broke as the horse was drawing and striking him violently on the right arm bruised. it so badly that he has been unable to Luse it since, Mr, Andrews has been a very busy man this season and the enforced holiday has not been apprec. iated at all. All the Candidates Passed. Twenty-two candidates from the Clinton Public school wrote at the recent Entrance examination and, as usual, all passed. Willie Taylor, son of Mr. Jacob Taylor, obtained the greatest number of marks and stood second over the inspectorate. He is a bright boy, eleven years old, has not missed, an exam, and is a chip of the old block. The Postoffice Site. An official from the Public Works Department was in town Monday look - over the seggested sites for the new postoffice. He was chaperoned around, secured prices, etc. of the different places so that a decision ought soon to be arrived at, unless, ae in other matters With which the Govern- ment is concerned in this county, the policy it to dilly-dally until" hope deferred maketh the heart sick." Jacob Taylor D. D. G. M. A District meeting Of the L 0. 0. F. lodges of Clinton, Seaforth, Goderich, Brucefielde Hensel), Exeter arid Lucan was held in Exeter on 'Friday last,. Messrs. F. Alcockand H. B. Chant represented the Clinton lodge and were instrumental in having Mr. Jacob Taylor. reconimended for the honorable position of District Deputy Grand Nfa.ster. ' Mr. Taylor' is an en- thusiastip Oddfellow and dearinghis regime'will no doubt be instrumental in putting new lifia into the order throughout the district. Died,in Detroit, On Saturday. Simon Roche, one of the pioneers ofWa.Wanoshedied at the residetiee of his son, Mr, William Roche of ;Detroit with whom he had made his home for 'yeers, The deceas- eci.hadreached the extreme old age of nin4Y-eight years and Will be Well re- membered. by the early *settlers The reliable were taken on Monday to Winghano and thence to the old ceme- tery in Wawanosh where they. were laid beside those members of the fam- ily who had gone before. Mrs.,' Robt. ,.Biggart Of Clinton is O daughter of de- ceased and attended the funeral, • to." gether with her brothers Of Detroit and Owen Sound, W, and respectively, the only surviving Mem.' bars of the fandily. Death' of .Mks. S. Relines. . Mrs. Samuel Holmes, an old resident of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday night at the ripe age of four score and eight years. She lived the life of a con- sisteot Christian and was one of those "Mothers ,in Israel" whose influence for good is strong in the communities in which they live. 1Ier husband pre- deceased her about eighteen years but the following sons and daughters still survive: Miss Jennie at home, jos. of Tuckersmith, , William . of Lucknow, John of Goderich township, Gabriel in the Northwest, Dr. Ed. in Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Sharman in the Northwest, Mrs, Peter Straith and Mrs, Win, Gibbings of Clinton. The deceased wa,s an Episcopalian and in the pioneer days with her husband were mainstay of the English church which crowns the hill at lloimesville, The interment will take place on Friday in Maitland cemetery where other members of the family lie beneath the green sod. The Missions Need Money. Rev, Dr. Robertson, Superintendent of Missions from Ga,spe to the Peel& forth° Presbyterian it Imre'', occupied the pulpit -of Willis church on Sunday evening and made a stroiog appeal tot more funds. He said a number of churches in the Ontario peninsula had agreed to contribute $250 annually for three years for the support a mis. sionary and heasked the good people of Willis to do the same. Rev, Alex, Stewart, who prior to becoming pastor of Willis church had labored as a missionary in the Saskatehewen dis- trict, spoke briefly of the tinaticial and other trials of those engaged in the work. During the few years he was there he ran Revered hundred dollars behind—though it is well known that he is the reverse of au extravagant man—and he accepted the Clinton call in order to be able to pay his debts. The first four hundred dollars he re- ceived on stipend Was devoted to that purpose, Dr. Robertson said the Church had been so hampered Inc Want of funds that verymany urgent calla coiild not be attended to. The country was rapidly settling up and a great responsibility lay upon Christian people to provide these new settlers With religious instruction. Particular- ly was this the case in regard to the Slays and other incomers from Central Europe. The moral tone of these people is low, they are also at heart anti-British and unless taken in hand by the churches he feared the result, Not much, though, could be expected from the present generation but he hoped the next would become assimilated. and good Canadians but this happy state of affairs could only, be arrived at by the aid of religious training and instruction. While De. Robertson did notsa,y so, it might he inferred from his tone dream was not in favor of the wholesale emigration of the Slays and kindred races into the country but the wisdom of it was a question he said he would leave to the politicians. The expense of the flaiSS1011 wotk is greatly increased by the cos. roopolitan nature of the people. In Winnipeg twenty.two nationalities are represented and in some villages as many DS seventeen., In Business Again. Mr. I. W. Irwin is in the grocery business again, having bought out Mr. McCabe, to whom he sold several months ago. . The latter has not been in good heelth for sometime, hence the transfer. Afterhaving enjoyed a good rest Mr. Irwin will no doubt apply himself to business with renewed energy. The Contract Given to S. S. Cooper. OD Monday evening the contract for building the addition to the Ontario street church was awarded to Mr. 13, 5, Cooper who will no doubt pusk the work to completion in his usual vig. oraus manner. The seating, which will be the most modern, will be a separate contract. The church when oompleted will be vastly improved in appearance on the outside and in the inside more commodious, cosy and cornfertable. John Irwin's. Salary Doubled. Mr, John Irwin, son of Citizen R. Ir- win, who has for some time been Train - master on the Grand Trunk Western with headquarters at Detroit, has re- signed to accept a position as Super- intendent on the Southern Pacific, of which G, M. Hays, late of the Grand Trunk, is General Manager. The change is not only 'a promotion but means as well the doubling up of his salary which has been increased. from $150 to $800 per month. Mr. Irwin, who „is now only thirty -live years of age, has been in the Grand Trunk service since 1884. He is a thorough railroader and a hard work. er, hence. his rapid pronaotion. He came home on. Thursday for it couple . . of days, leaving again on Friday for his new field on the Pacific Slope. Big Stock Shipments. Cantelon end Wallis shipped a deal. - le docket. of hogs onMonday and R. Fitzsimons a carload on Tuesday. On the same day Mi'. C. H. Reid :sent off two loads of goad stock : • Mr. E. Wat- son of Blyth on Tuesday shipped ewo loads of 'tine cattle fed by'the Sfienbure Bras, of Stanley and yesterday he sent, off seveetY head bought from Mrs. 0. Dale of Hullett which' had im average - Weight of evei1400 pounds. On Wed- neiday IL J. Miller of leiollett delivered to Mr. S. R. Smith eighteen head ,of grassers of a total weight of 27,480 pounds, an average .of 1527. This was about the . finest lot of cattle shipped from Clinton this year and Me. Miller has another .good bunch Which will be readyfor aped in a few weeks; • Lawn ,Bowling. • Two rinks from the London Bowling Club came up by the evening train, on Monday and played a, match With rinks skipped by W. Jeckson and Dr. Agnew. Lawn 'bowling is now the most popular game in Clinton and • the evening being pleasant and the green looking its best, many citizens assem- bled to witness the play. Clinton London E. Reward .D. Tytler J. Ransford H. Finehamp D. A. ForresterJ. Stevenson W. Jackson skip 9' E. Weld skip 12 3,B. Hoover A. Tillman J. Fair T. S. Clark. L.Kennedy • J. Loekhead R. Agnew skip 3. Mattinson skip 10 22 On Tuesday and yesterday the toi- let:vine four local rinks took part in the tournament in Seaforth : J. Taylor 3 W Treleaven E. M. McLean E. -Howard W • Brydone A. Armstrong W. Jackson skip 3. Ransfcrd skip T. Leckie J. B. Hoover S. Fair • S. W. Shaw R. Aguew H. B. Combe W.Spaulding skip DA. Forrester skip Mr. Jackson's rink won fist prize in thp Censikition match, Huron Presbytery Meeting, At the meeting of the Presbytery of Huron held in Willis chnrch on Tues- day of last week, a pleasing reference Was made to Rev. S. Acheson, late of Kippen but now of Pembina, North Dakota, of which the final paragraph is as follows "We would recommend him to the brethern 'of Pembina and pray that the blessing of God may ebundant- ly rest, on himself and family in their new sphere of labor in the Master's vineyard," The congregations ot Kipp= and lifilsgreen obtained leave to moderate in a call and it was decided to make application to the augmentation com- mittee of the Assembly for it grant of one hundred dollars to Leeburn and Union church in Goderich township. The standing committees lave as fol- lows ' ' Conference-ellevs, Shaw, Larkin,. Musgrave, Elders Grant, Carnochan, Cuthill. Home MissiOns—Revs. Anderson, McLean, McNeil; Elders R. H. Cutt, Somers, Fraser. Church Life and Work—Iteys. Dav- idson, Sowers, Shaw ; Elders Carole, Pell, Grant, Foreign Missions—Revs, Henderson, Stewart, S. A. Hamilton ; Elders Mc- Arthur, Metwen, Hamilton. Augmentation—Revs Fletcher, Cor- riere. Anderson ; Elders Duncan, Tay. lor, Cat, Chtistiab Ende&Yor—rtevs. Sawers, Martin, Henderson ; Elders Bell, Itoss, McArthur. Sabbath Schools—ttevs, 3 .11arniltort, Stewart, 3. 2k. Hamilton ; Elders Me. Math, Merman. Hamilton. rinance—Revs. Larkin, Musgrave, Henderson; Elders OarnochamOuthill, McArthur. Sperintendence of Students—Revs. McLean, Fletcher, Musgrave ; Eiders Somers, Duncan, Musgrave. The next regular meeting will be held in Brucelleld on fith Oetober cow- merroing at 10.30 a. m. Pell From a Load. While drawing in hay on Monday Kr. Joseph Efolrnes 01 Tuckersrnith, was thrown from the load,as they were driving Op to the barn, along witlo Moue others, and falling upon a pile of stones he sustained a fracture of the left leg and a severely sprained arm while his face and body were badly bruised. To make matters worse, Mr. Holmes' mother died on. Tuesday night and he will be unable to attend the funeral. Little Locals. The garden party given by the Sal. tion Army on Thursday evening of last week was a pleasant and NUMBS. fill; affair, netting twenty dollar d over and above expenses. Mr, Harry Fitzsimons has been very ill this past week with inflatnma,- tion of the bowels but we are muck pleased to be able to say that he has much improved and is now doing nicely. Oa Monday Ernest Chowen of the o. f. wasstruck in the stomach and winded for the time being by a piece of board which fleev brick from a saw. On the same day Job Cooper had a finger damaged while loosening a bolt with a wrenclo. Messrs. 11.J. Miller and R. Freeman of Huilett did not allow the beat of the past few days to prevent there hustling in the hay crop. In four and a half hours of one afternoon they hauled in eight big loads, 'Bob Freeman pitching it all up from the windrows, It was lively work but they didn't seem to mind it. . Examinations for the London Con- . servatory of Miele were conducted in Clinton on Tuesday by the Principal, Mr. W. C. Barran, with the following results : lst yeat piano—honors— Sybil Courticee 98 pee. cent': Mabel Coutiland, ' Loridesboro, 08; Fannie Shipley, 80;-pass—Cerrie Shipley. 05. The results -in theory papers will be given. later. The pupile, of Mise Carol. Newcombe gave a plane recital in the town' hall 'on, Friday evening. The admission VMS by Melt/Woo and quite a:•number of friends of teacher ad pupas -enjoy ed the program which was given by the :Misses Mary Hays, Carrie atid Fannie Shipley, Etta Johnson, Mabel Coupland, Sybil Courtice,Hena Pickett and Zeina Cornish, who were assisted by Mrs. R. P. Reekie and My. E. Murch. KIPPEN. KiPPen, with the thermometer rang. ing from 90 to 90° in the shaee, ie both oiet and hot spot since last week but on Sunday we had a nice . cooling andipvigoreting shower . which pre - .4 -elate the wheatcutting but the farm- ers are thankful, with the general public, for the blessing. So far only prostrations are reported and no fatal - :hes Perhaps the reason is • that people are more cautious and moderate in working and in the matter of drink to quench the thirst Oatmeal and water, end still better buttermilk', are greedy in use instead of water thereby reducingethe ravages of the dreaded ,complaints of former years. ' Mrs. Tol.ton, sister of the ,Conserva- tive member for West Wellington,. has returned home after spending the last three months with her aunt, Mrs. Cooper of Kippen. lt is understood that Campbell Mc- Mordie has secured a position with the Maisons Bank, London. He has been recently up for examination in the Clinton Collegiate A.nd no doubt will have sustained his reputation when the result is made known. . Paris of Ontario has a representa- tive here, Mr, Mellie, who is purchas- ing and shipping large quantities of cherries to all parts. Over two bund - red. baskets were shi pped last week and daily the amount is supplemented. He is paying the highestprice for cherries and says those from the lake region sell alongside of the very best, Messrs. Ralph Drysdale and George Howard, school teitehers, were ticket- ed to the Soo via Sarniaon their hall. day trip. They intend putting in a month rusticating. They have not been in the best of health through too constant application to duty. Mr. William Doig is also home trona Detroit attending his municipal duties as councillor for Tackerstnith. He intends spending a month or so ab Deer Lake, Algoma, where his friends reside before returning to the school of law he is attending in Detroit where be has distinguished himself by taking a three years course in one. Mr, McEwan, M. P. 13., paid us a vieit in connection with his flex busi- ness in this part. He is an enterpris- ing person, indeed, but tot too swift for a $500 raise, Think the flax pull. ere are not strikers or connected with the liebor -anion or they mightraise the price per acre when they get their time in and quote Mae as a precedent. Strikes are indecent, Mr. Multi* says, so to play according to Parliamentary rules the boys may have to make the raise themselves, Mr. Sohn McNevin is pushing things. Ile is: off to St Marys in connection with his Maxwell agency. He and other agents are advising farmers to buy that the duty is likely to go up, Manufacturers ought to know. The Conservative Association has had in handit serntiny of the lists and are prepared'now or nearly so for the courts of revision. There never was such a personal determination, that they must be straight this time, Mon will VOta themselves and only those who have that right. Notwithstand- ing facts, some returning Onkel% Will be expected to again try to noanipu. Iarttewtahein,r electors' franchise to keep thei e . . _— VARNA, Mr. Joe Cook of Brampton • paid Varna a flying visit on Thursday ef last week. Miss Nellie Davidson of London is visiting at her uncle's; the Rev, Mr. Davidson. Ur. and Mrs. Cook of Egniondville were in Varna on Monday morning on business. Rev. Mr. Davidson and daughter Menaleft for a trip to Owen Sound this week, On Tuesday of last week a number of the young people of Varna drove to Grand Bend in a couple of carryalls from Elliott's big %eery, Clinton, and picnicked at that framoas summer re- sort. A very enjoyable time was spent and both bovs and girls would like to go again. What the Varna boys do, they do web, Rev. Mr. Hartley of Algoma, father of Mrs, J, Sharp of the Babylort Line, preached in the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning last, . Merchapt Ilarnwell has put up a, neat sign. The work' was done by Norman Purdy, who is getting to be quite an expert sign paioter. Mr. B. A. Higgins has engaged. Mr. Clack of Hayfield and is putting him on the road to sell scales and all kinds of implements: B. ,A. keeps things moving. Mrs. Woods of Listowel (nee Miss, Annie Beatty) is visiting under the parental roof at present. Mies Vapnover of Ohio visited her oil college friend, Miss Hannah Ward, on Tuesday of this week. With ell kindness to boys of Varna and •vicinity Mr. A. Dunkin requests that while his roadway is free to them all other days of the week, that they will in ?intim refrain :from their Sab- bath day visits to the river as he thinks it not a fit way to spend the Sabbath afternoon,: Moreover, if any. thing in the way of an accident should happen Mr.puncan says he woeld feel in a, manner responeible. ' STANLEY TOWNSHIP, Mr Gabriel Elliott was in this vicinity ,last week trying to get the farmers to buy Shares in the pork packing factory of Clinton. Rev. Mr. Hartley of,„MeLepnan is visiting his daughter, Mrs,John Sharp, at present. On Saturday last Rev. J. H. and Mrs. Andrews visited the home of Mr. . arepleased to, say that Mrs. • Andrew Keys, who has been on the sick list the past few weeks, is recover- Mr. and Mrs; G.R. Keys, Miss Annie and Mr. Artie Keys attended the wed- ding of Miss Emma Graham of Goder- ich township' to Mr. John Hanna of TJeborne on July 10th. Mr. and Mrs. George Bates were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keys on Sunday last Mr. 'Win. Palmer has finishedthe contract for gravelling Erratt's side - Mr. 'and Mrs. Tom, Elliott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. L,.Keys. Miss Maggie Drysdale has been en- joying holidays on Goshen with her uncles,- aunts and cousins and returned, home on Sunday. , Miss Edith Mossop spent Sunday at her home. Misses Ellie and E. 3. Stephenson, accompanied by their brothers, Charlie - and Geo.11,,spent Sunday M Drysdale. , Mrs. Church is at present taking ord. , ers for some good books. Mrs. Ecknieir of Ethel was the. guest • of Mrs. E. Johnstone lest week. , Goshen Union Mission Band meets at Mrs. IL Peck's on the last Monday of theMmrs°,11Etch.kmeir of t Eitel was the guest of Mrs, E. Johnstone last week. Miss Hattie Johnston of London; who WaS Spending a, few days with her brother, Mr. Chas, Johnstone, has re. turned to Hensall to spend the rest of her vacation with her brother William. Mr. Geo. Johnstone has sold. his driving horse, 3 W. Reid and Thos. BroNvnett have each disposed of a horse to Mr.Robt.McLean of Godericle These horses were bought for South .Africa. Mr. Geo. Beatty sold it handsome driving horse to Mr. Geo. johnstone for a good figure. Mre,Johii Davidson and children spent Monday under the parental roof in Hayfield. Mr. and MIA Wm, Dixon were the guests Mr. Geo, johnstone on Sure d,t Mr, W. Eaglesoh of Aberdeen S. D. visited at Mr. John Davidson's on Sun- day last, Mr, and Mrs. H.Weston of Goderich township visited at Mr, Geo. Arm- strong's on Sionday last. Mrs. Stewart and daughter of New York are the guests of Mr. E. Peck at present, pal‘ilnet..Wm. Dixon is renovating lfir.M. I3ates' house by giving it a toot of — The Ratten bury street League intend holding their annual picnic at Bay- field on Saturdn,y. Conveyances will start from the church at 0 and 11 a. ro. Mr. jabez Rands, who has been in the employ of Mr. Oliver Sohrison for several years, has bought oot the 'nisi - nese and is notO lir possession. Mr. Johnson intends pushing the trade in horses more vigorously in future. Ata special meeting of the town council held on Monday night peti- tions for geanolithic walks were re. COlyea as follows North side Ontario street from William street to McKay block, North side Itatteribuil street from Molsons Bank to Albert street. North aide Ontario street opposite Meitay block. North side Itottenbury street from ifibbings street to Percival street,