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Clinton New Era, 1908-09-10, Page 1411. WILFRID LAURIER. and lion,. ea). Orabiani, will address the electors In Recreation, Par Union, on Wednesday Afternoon, Sept 23r1 wi4 pallor the Clinton New lata to new Can- adian, subscribers to the nd of the year • EBTL11140111iD UM No. 9allt1 OPT. HOWE% Publisher. • °LINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1908 THE Sir Wilfrict Laurier ROYAL BANK 4 • ! OF! OANADA rt. 4 .t ., 9LINTON BRANON A PAYS r ,•PEolAll ATT'E NTIO N : ..TO .SAVINCiS BANK- . •:1•••:••'•4 A000UNTS ..•_ • -• • • 'FARMERS BUSINESS • . -FALL TERM.3 . . Begins on Sept. let. Our old -established and, S reliable school offers the best facilities for securing a sound business and shorthand training. Write for catalogue; it pays to. investigate, PlUsbAmerican outlaw college *0" Zane° ape amain Ste., Toronto. e.eneeee Mau Adverilitstests 4 Boys Clothing, Morrish & Crooks Photographic Goods, J E Hovey • Fall Coats, Newcoinbea Western Fair, G. T, R What shall it be, Hellyar. • House to Rent, Twitchell & Son • Teacher Wanted, W McCool Lost, W Linder • Girl wanted,Mrs G D McTaggart Wanted, M Jackson & Son Free, W Linder StapleDry Goods, Couch & Co New Fall St1ee, Tozer & Brown .New Coats, Hodgens Bros • To Advertisers illopy for changes of advertisement must be handed in by Tuesday night. Small transient ads. will be received up to Thursday morning. • • Sale Retilster., Mr Seth Fisher, lot 28, con 17, will 'have a sale of farm stock and Imple- ments on Thursday. Oct 1st, T Gundry AND G P. Craham y\ AT Wed. Sept. 23rd, The Premier and party Will arrive on.morniner train from Londomand an informal reception will be held •at the station. The precession composed of delegates and bands will leave the station at LSO for the Park, where speaking will commence at 2 sigiock 13 barp. Special TraInS at Single Fare.' From Listowel(via Wingham), Strat- ford and faciderich. Returning after the Demonstration is over. Detailed Orogram Later, God Save The King. F. R. ilooGgNs DR. J. W. SHAW Secretary. Chairman. 11T0'rust--The, Rev Mr Warns) ey as- , slated St Andrews Pastorin his services of last Sabbath, Kr Ross has started work on the harbor, the north Vier has to be extended about one hundred ft, The new bridge is againunder way of completion,but we are almost in despair of Laving a safe bridge to drive over this winter Miss NAVY' Mc1404 of Southampton, has returned to her home after short visit to her.friends but while on her way home she was one Of the rescued passengers aboard the illfatecl. Str King, Edward. John ,McLeod who has been home for the summer, has returned to Hunts14116. 'A vast crowd from inland towns en- joyed 1:lionizing here on Labor Day. %VIII Robinson one of our "old boys" visited here a short time. Mr Elliott our new schoolteacher is now offleiat- ing, • KILLED AT NIAGARA. PALLS •-• A frightful plunge of an automobile into the gorge road cut,Niagara Falls,Ont., Saturday evening, cost Forrest Ross Of Baylielci Ont., his life, and sent George Herrick, the driver, and Wm Hale, a companion, to the Hospital. However, neither Hale or Herrick is seriously injured. The machine was the property of Dr Win H Dodge,the men vere rushing up Whirlpool -are - 1 nue. When approaching ()Oar -avenue it is likely they expected to turn east - Got erIch ' ward on that avenue, but instead for ()APT PARSONS DEAD - The. -death 1 some nnknown reason,the car sudden - took place Sunday morning of•Captein ly flew westward. It ran over a grass Jas G Persona, for many years one Of plot for a distancegt25 feet •and thee the well-known beptains on the lakes dropped into the grge out, close by He had been in poor health for some*the spot where tbe electric line runs time, being much troubled. with Alen* under the New York Central, The matism,but hie death • was caused by cut is 35 feetdeep. The car overturned .heart failure. Capt Parsons was sixty and took fire, burning up all but the years of age and was a native of Gode- /Leta parte, which weae.penee eee the rich His brother, Geor e Parsons, ' track, by agorge road • car after the fire was put out by the fire department summoned by an alarm. 'Forrest Ross the dead Man, was about 30 years old. There id no protection between the highway'and theyawning cut, but the driver was familiar with the locality: He states that the steering apparatus •of the car would not work. [The -re- mains'Of the unfortunate victim were broughtliis home Tuesday even- ing. Deceased was well and favorably known hereabouts, and his untimely death was' a great shock to the resi, dents of the village, wile gathered in great numbers topay Weir last tribute to the departed" at the funeral; which took place Wednesday at 2.30 p. m. The family .have the heartfelt sym- pathy of a host of friends. 1 died eome years ago in. etroit, and. 1, his sister, Mrs John Moselv,clied only -1 a short time ego in Toronto, His haif. brother, Benjamin Parsons, was the 5 first mayor of Goderich. The captain 5 is survived by his Widow •and by two sons and one daughter- Huey Par- o sons, manager of a branch •af. the 6 Bank of Montreal at, Montreal; 'Lionel 5 Parsons, superintendent of the Gocle.• rich Elevator & Transit Oo , Ltd; and O Wes Parsons of the Public school 8 staff, of town. Captain Parsons was a. 8 Liberal in politics, and in :religion he was a member of he Anglican churc • ABELL CRAIGIE The home of Mrs ai i as the scene of high James Cr e w festivity Wednesday. on the occasion of the marriage of her daughter, Miss Alexitia. Craigie, to Wm Par ker .Abell of town. The ceremony was perform- ed by Rev Jas A. Anderson,. paotor of Knox ehtucb, in the presence of %bout eighty-five guests. The bride was at-• ' tended by Miss Ella Abell, of London, sister of the groom. as bridesmeadaind by Miss Helen Doner,.of Stayner,niece of the bride, as flower girl'. The bride was attired in a costume of w ite Brussels net over white silk triu' Aucti aneer. with lace and 'Satin • !Almon, a r. boemet was of cream roses and . en hair fern.. Frederik Craigia, b Other. 4tAleAWAAveet/teteeetetAMAANof the itrideewas best -man. The wedd.- ingiamelieon was served in a large teradifilitela;Wn, and After the festi- vities at the house .were lover, thetnoin-• pony adjourned to the G -rand Trunk station, • where • rice .• throwing • was indulged in "ad- libitum," • the happy couple leaying "ad, the 2 40p m train for a visit to Toeonto, Buffalo and London, the last rovntioned place WeNtetANIAAAN, being; the old borneof the, groom. .trni 0.11e.W Era and ,the . We st Giobe will be sent to new sib scribers for the balance of the • year for 30c The New Era and the Family Herald to the end of the year,to new subscribers for .$0e ow t• sralgiend, Dllorrish & Croolcs teia 1111010011100411 WOMEN'S INSTITUT*? ?he monthly Meeting of the Wout0O's *Istituto will be held on Thursday,lihe rith, at the home of Mrs Geo Tetbutt, Every- body welcome, but SW members are especially requested. Who present,and bring With them etiMe good tried recipe, ' • ; • ., 4 TrumpluviN0_,Thot Ilvvoesntruanukas; giving ;service was , ld d afternoon in St. Iohn church. The , ladies of the congregtttion had the church tastetully decorated for the occasion. The congregation was large, The Rey W S Dunbar preached a very able sermon. The Choir are deserving of much praise for thein eelection e. and rendering of the special music for the service. NoTEs-Among thollt.who attended the Toronto Exhibi t 'are: Mr and in Mrs 1(00. Mr and 111 , E Pickard, Mr and Mrs Foster; Mesitn G Acheson, J Huller. and T Ford., •I Walters and sisters have _gone td,c:visit friends in Newcastle Mt Geo tfhiPpe has return- ed from an 'exte d visit in and around Toronto. rs O'Dell who has been 'plaiting her rents Mr and Mrs Ladd returned to ler home, Mr G80 Holland sold threCweeks cheese at 12/;13. Quite a number from this viein- Lowery's Tuesday ev ning, and a good ity' took in the sr at Mr 3 H time is reported. NOTES -Mr Wria'fitanleY was nailed to Michigan on Saturday owing to the death of a brother We understand that Mr Fisher, of this Village intends moving back to the farm. Mr and Mrs • A Jervis visited in Goderich on Labor Day. Mr and Mrs Will Lindsay. of Goderich, spent Sunday in the village The Misses. Rumball,, of Toronto, are spending a couple of . weeks with their aunt, Mrs W Pickard. MiSB D Holmes is expected home soon. Mrs. W. Mul- holland entertained the choir to a soc- ial evening on Friday evening last. One of our oldfashioned tea -meetings is hieing talked up. Visitors. to Tor- onto Exhibition from this vicinity are J. W. Yeo and wife, "W; J. Patton and wife, Mrs. • Alcott ' and children, Ezra ,Pickard and wife,Mr laionatd,Mr Fred Ford,Mr Thee Walters and Miss Carrie • . • *Portent. Dip NOTES ,--Mr John Torrance has one over to Bradford, NeWmarket, Orillia, prospects for apple ipments. Miss And othepints, to r oeilaig what are the • prouclfoot pf Goderich, spent Monday at Newtons. Petty. • Gliddon of HOlInefWille, visited, bi the neighbor - hoed this week:. 0 W- Potter spent a nouple f days in Tottinto, -:attending the fair. MisS Nellie McDonald and Mimi Russel of London, who have been • visithig at Mrs McDougall's, returned to their Lorne on qaturilay. John Blair returned frotif* visit at tie Soo on saturday last RubyRitter vis- eting at Currie's Crossing. Mr and Ms Ramsay and. daughter have been spending a couple cif weeks at Jemes Sterling's'left for their home in i,De- troit, on Friday last. Mrs Sterling _had.aquiltingbianiin Thursday. 'Mtge_ McDougall of Seaforth, is visiting at Wm Elliott's, Miss gaggle Clark of Goderich, is spending a fevdays in the neighbertinod. • Miss Elliott �f Goderich, is visiting her sister Mrs. R Burke.Miss Jameson spent Labor Day at her home in Londesborci. Al &art Routledge and, Miss Evans of St • Mas, -spent a; few days at H Rout ledge's this week. . Mrs TichbOrne and daughter, Were in Stratfopd, on Mon- tiuderieh.Touinshiji. . HARVEST THANKSGIVING -The har- vest thanksgiving service vaali held on. -Sunday last in St.Janteschureh, which waabeautifiilly decorated by tbe ladies of the congregation. , The Rev: W. H. Dunhar'preached to a large and appre-: dative Congregation. Much praise is due to the choir, and to Miss Emma Burnett for the accomplished way in vehich she predided at the organ. The • anthem was beautifully rendered. At' he conclusion or the service a large ilection was taken -up towards--re- Ming shed. • PO 378" Cio.t of C h From every -view -pont, our-Boyst----- " Clothing is noted. for Style. Fit Value • Every garment shows indi- viduality, being masterfully tailor- ed from all -wool selected woolens. . , Double Seat and knees in Tronsers Double elboWs in coat :sleeves. The New Exhibit is ready for your inspection. WHEN WILL YOU BE IN TO SEE IT? 1016. Our clothes fit the critical son. Our prices fit ,the practical sire. he Pon Brand ."1<ing" and 13orsalino"„Hat Headquarters, " A Square Deal For Every Man" 9 NOTES -The MisSes Eininington of North Dalton; England, who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs Peter Cole, intend returning to the old land about the 23rd of this month: they belie been visiting other parts of Canada, and are *ell 'pleased with the picturesque land of the Maple. Mrs John Anderson,' who received injuries by falling oh the lee some font- years Ago, which confin- ed her to the hourae until recently; was able to take a short drive; we hope the aged, lady may. Continue to improve, thAt her outings may be frequent. " Mr Ben Rathwell lost a colt recently ; he also had one fall out of the barn some 12feet, and it is still:living. A Ladies Aid. Society has started in connection with Clole's church. Me Percy Cole and sister Flossie .enent'Sunday at Mr. John Wise's, Of Tuckersmith. The merry tune rf wedding bells can be heaid at a distance. %he . interior of Cole's ehurcn is undergoing nouehneed- ed repairs, Mr. Peter'Cook and wife, of Ohio, U. S., are rusticating with friends on the Oth Con. Miss Sophia Marshall, of London, ib visiting under the parental roof. Miss Abbie- Given still continues : much the same, with very little-impeavernent.i. • 1 if you wish to know what is going on in your neighborhood • read the New Era, • 8ulmlum°311 $toaloY 1 SPORTINO NEWS WEDDING -4)n Tuesdayof last 'Ivo* a ciuite marriage was held at the home BOWLING . of MoKenzie,when his eldest &ugh, ter; Jennie,was married to Mr Finney, of Detroit. The happy couple left on the 5 o'clock train from Brucefleld to their new home in Detroit. A number of their friends assembled at the stat• ion to wish them all the happiness that is best for them, ACCIDENT - One day last week an un- usual accident happened at the home of Samuel l'hompson, when his young- est child of 0 months was in the baby carriage on. the verandah, by some means the carriage polled off the plat- form, the carriage fell over and the baby was hurt It . was found after- wards that one of the bones of its leg was broken, The parents took her to Seaforth where the bone was set ; she is now doing well, and it is thought the little one will soon be alright. NOTES - Mise Jean Selman, who WA been' visiting relatives on the second and is at present the guest of Mrs. Cook. Varna, expects to leave for her home in New Brunswick in the Course of a few days. Miss Florence Hughill, for a few clays last week, was the guest of Mise Irene Pearson, De. P. Campbell and.wife, Of Chicago,' were • visiting at the home ofMrs P Campbell during the first Part of the week; they have gone to Toronto to visit the In- duetrial, hue will. retutn in` a few days, Miss Ella Graham and Mies Brown have gone to Toronto this week Miss Mary (Rew went to Toronto last week • to visit her 'sister and attend the fair. Mrs. R. Young, of Sarnia, was visiting her mother, Mrs. D. Fraser during the Labor Day Excursion. Mr Jno Pepper. attended the Toronto Fair this week, and.also Mies M. Campbell. Mrs Thee; Gilmour, Mg and Mrs Mundel, of Turn - berry. were visiting at the home of Mrs John, Gilmour and other.relatives this 'Week. Miss Edna. Ow, Clinton, was visiting at the home of Mr. •Eftigh McGregor on Labor Day ; she. will At- tend the Normal School at London this coming season. A number of young people fron:t Clinton spent an enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. Jno. Pearson onWednesday evening. - • Buburn • • NOTES -Miss Gettie Asquith return- ed on Saturday after a week's visit with friends in Hensel]. Mr .1 E Rob-. ertson made a busiiteee ten to Clinton cin Saturday. Mr A F Johns spent the Labor Day holidays at his home* in Tuckersuaith: A party of eight Indians and -squaw from near Paisley, are camping on the river bank, engaged in their favorite pursuit of - making and selling baskets. About three dozen left the Station on ruesclity morning. neerly all for Toronto; among those of the village were •-• Mr Dunstedt, wife and datighter; deists Riddell, d Knox, Nitegle, G-, Dawson. W. Pollock, Rbv, Jones, .1 Logati. There will be no ser- vice in Methodist church next Sunday owing to anniversary services at Don- nybroke. •. • CORNER STONE -The Baptists have arranged to have a good time et the laying of the corner stone of their new church on Tuesday next, Sept, I5th. The cerenaony,will take place at four o'clock in the afternoon, and Red E T. Fox, of Toronto, will lay the Stone, and the local mitisters 'assist in the set vice. An offering will be taken on behalf of the building fund. After the ceremony a garden party veill t e held on the lawn ot Mr..AIE Asquith's home: Tea will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock. The White Dyke band, a Clinton. will be in attendance and Tyndall Bros, Of Carlow, and Ile Cooke, of Goderich, will take part itt the program. • Dungannon • - DEATH OF SQUIRE MALLQUGH. The township of Ashfield lost one of Its oldest as well as one of its most highly esteemed residents on Friday last, in the death of Squire William Mallough, who was well past the allot- ted three score yearsand ten. • He was one of the *pioneers in the 'truest sense of the word, having lived near this village ever since his early boy- hood, He was a map of sterling tegrity, and uprightness of life, and no meanness was ever tolerated or en- courag. ed by him, Although of fairly rugged frame, he has been going down for some time, though able to be about as usual, Be. - was a staunch. Presby- terian, and equally as stinvich a Liber- al, and was always a prominent and active figure at party gatheritagiie His wife predeceard him some .yea,es, and a married daughter kept house' for him, Mr Mallough simply slept away, tieing found. ,dead in bed. The funeral or Tuesday Was one of the largest ever • seen in this section. A man of good deeds and noble impulses, his name will long live in the memoryof those-otner points wesu, • who were hisfellow citizens. • NewSpaper Sammary of Fruit ' Crop Report •, The local bowling cilhb held a very • euccessful tournament amonget its own members Monday last. A large list of good prizes were given by the club, which was e greater inducement for playera to yemain at home, in pro- ferenee to goiug abroad. Upwards of 50 members particip.ated, and nothing but good feeling existed between the players throughout the entire proceed, Angs. The jovial smile and gestures of seyeral of the players supplied arouse - Went to many onlookers, The folio*, ing were the prizes which were on ex- • hibition in W R Counter's Window let Prise Trophy -Fancy china dish to each player in winning rink, , 2nd Prize Trophy- -1 dos silver spoons to each player. lst Prize Consolation - 3 doz silver spoons to each player in winning rink. 2nd Prize -Penknife to each player. 1st Prize Association --•• Silver salt and pepper shaker .to each player in winning rink, • . . 2nd Prize -Crumb. tray and brush to each player. • Pia,yers and Winners. . Letideehore NorEs-.L'Itev. H. Currie and Mies A. Belt attended a meeting of the District League Executive on Saturdayr" last. Mr A S Beatton spent the Labor Day . . . holidays. Goderich. Mr and, Mrs A. Jervis, of Holmesville, and Mr and Mrs S Merrill, of Goderich township, were the guests of Mr and Mrs Philips on Wednesday,, Rev, Leckie and family returned on Friday evening' fast and he resuniecl his duties on Smalley. ,There were several visitors here. for labor Day, and some from here took trips. to other places.' ' Wednesday evening Wilfrid: Crisp:and bride Arriv- ed on their horeymoon trip. Miss B. Garrett and M Braithwaite are on the improving list. .Henry Lennox tame home from the north-west last week 'for a few days, Thomas W Robertoh, who haeheen ill for a long time passed lya1y ou Thursday 'morn- ing ; be leaves a wife 'and one daugh- ter. W Lyon, G T R agent, is having. his holidays at present; There was a car of apples shipped last week and some will beshipped about Saturdav. • ERROH.-In the item about the hotel eharges last week it should have tend: 40c per meal instead of 300 per meal that the report was circulating. • Rullett Winners of up • „Winners of 1st ss D MeCcrvie W Graham J Rattenbury ' J Hamilton on •Nediger J Gibbings Dr Agnew, skip D 9. Forrester skip Winners of 2nd Winners of 2nd Association. . Consolation. G Barge • L Courtier:, 3: Weis • Will Harland DrShawj 'Wiseman W P Speadingsk 0 B Dowding ski Winners of 2nd • Winners' of 1st Trophy • , • , Trophy °bee Wallis . R Graham 3AR.Sutrnotmere. • H Wiltse J Harlatid • IC Stevenson skip J B Hoover tkip E M McLean A J Morrish • NoTEs - Mrs R. Greensides and airs. Chas Mason, of Lbndon, have -been spending a few. clays With*Mrs Arthur &moot }import:I.-The following are the names on the honor roll for the month of August in 88 No. 10, Huilett, Jr, Pt. 1 -L -Stella Morris. Sr. Pt. II-. Nellie Maiming. Sr, IL -Dave Mair, Alice Shepherd. Sr. 11.1. -- Maggie Lansing. Cliffordleinsing, Sr IV - Lela. Lansing. Average attendance 8: •Jessie Wilson, teacher. • A ociation ' Consolation • A L d • P Gundry M A c eo D L Macpperson N Ball • E A Lappme skip W 'Jackson skip Watt J Johnston • W Brydone James Fair skip. • A rink of Goderich Bowlers, return - hag from the Wingham • toueneenent, aveeone of the local rinks a game Wednesday while waiting for their home train. Clinton players won out by nine points. The players ;were as follows ' • J McDeemid • W Graben -1 • FB Holmes • J Hamilton F Dickinson J Harland Reynolds skip 6 D A Forresterek 15 Constance Narus-Miqm McDonald and niece visited with Miss McDonald's parents Staffa recently. Miss Annie Mc- Donald. of Witt, is the guest of . her aunt Mrs McIntosh at present. Mrs E L Farnham has rented and moved her house hold effect into the house recenplyr vacated by Mr Jas Stanley, as we believe ltfr Stanley does not ex- pect to return to the village to reside. Miss Olive McGregor, daughter of Mr John McGregor, returned home after "C.,visit with friends in Chicago and Brumfield . . NOTES - Mrs. Geo. Swan is visiting at the home of her father, Mr Wilson, Toronto. Mrs Ruseloary left last week to visit her daughter, Mrs Henderson, of Winnipeg. john McKenzie atteed- ed the Toronto fair last week. Mrs' 0. Mason, Saskatoon, is visiting at the home of MesChartere. Miss L Hunter of Clinton, -visited in our village last week. Mr Peter Dallas and family, of British Columbia, who visited at the home of James and Sohn Dallas, has returned home. Donald Dallas and wife, of Cleveland, have also returned borne after spending:their venation in the neighborhood. Rev. Jas. Foote,of North Bruce, preached for the Presby- terian congregation on Sabbath evim- ing last ; his many old friends were glad to hear him. Miss,Lizzie Aiken - head is taking It course in Clinton Business Collette. Mr Dunlop has now charge of our bank.; he will•have over. sight of both Dashwood and Bruce - field. Geo Seaforth, is putting tin sid- ing on Thos. Cared house. 81Ytha NOTI4 Mr and Mrs R west of Glenboro, Man., are visiting at the letters home for a month; Mr West Was formerly a printer on the Stand- ard of that place, but be no owns a plant in the above tewn. A large number from here took advantage of the cheap fare on the 0 P R to the National Exhibition in Toronto the past week. Mie and Mrs Bert ilitintOn are visiting friends in Brantford. Most of the milliners have returned to their Various places for the Milling Masan. Mr James Dodds formerly of town,and now employed bathe whole- sale of Gordoil & ItincSay of Torento, was visiting at, he home here over Labor Day. ahe Ba,•eball team' drove to anderich on Monday 1o play the above team, and wete defeated 5-2 in • favor of Goderich,that leaves Goderich aheal in the league series so far, Weather Conditions have been faV- _ a word riabtly and honestly wee, When spelled to our Baking Powder Its composition cenobite soieTy of the best Cream Tartar and Bicarbonate of Soda obtainable, and combined ntMet tbe right proportions to give the best Possible resells. Rfak Your .Health by using IstAing Powders of Unknown composition, which possibly contain Tartartie Acid, Or Borns other la- inrious ingredient. Oar Baking Powder is bound to give you satisfaction. Try it next baking. Always freshly made" at • . 5e per lb. W.A. McConnell •TelegrapbvAgency • ' BASEBALL ' Cineritarla 'Vs °maim • • The Centralia BaSebtal, Olob visited Clinton, Monday:, and the trip was expensive in more ways than one,hav- ing lost the day; considering • the two ;zanies. The •first ganie commended at 11 a m., and from start to finish, was a good .exhibition. The visitor's catcher had the misfortune to sustain a severe injury to his right hand caused by the ball, passing between the second and third finger. which necessitated a a couple of stitches, score 8-4 in favor of the visitors. . In this game themes,' regular players Were not all ' present; which antoents for the result. The' second .garne commenced it 2 p m., and proved a whirlwind, Clinton llama ing a strong teeth, blit the first garne, had taken the vim out of the visitors and they did not put up as good an article as they otherwise would.- The score at finish was 10-3 nafavor of the locals. In this game also one of the visitors had the misfortune to cut, his hand on a piece of glass,while looking tor a lost ball. The visitors were a very quiet and gentienaanly lot bf paling men. Sem! the - Children. • When needing anything from the'dtaig store, it you cannot t Come yourself; send the children to tise we are just as courteous # to •the children as to their parents. • • • WE SELL Corks, Splees,•Sealing Wax, t . _ and eVerything in the Pickling # • :line. •# Purity Baking -Powder, the best, .25c per 'lb; SR. 11011111CS Phm B•. •:Mantatiring• 4lienillt • Z4;11•44.11.411.411.AIN•tlii111% . . walks were presented, one 'asking' for a sidewalk on the west side of North St, between Hume and Joseph ; alsG one asking for a walk on Raglan St., • between Princess and north, side of lot 61. • The former petition was, insuffici- _entlyeignecl— ' • . After passitig seYeral minor bills the council adjourned. °rabic for the fruit crop during the month of August. All fruit is ripening earlier than usual. . Apples -Duchess apples have been mOving freely from Southern Ontario in good condition. Gravensteins, Colyerts and Alexanders have been shipped in small quantities and are yielding a full crop. • Indications show a full atop for fallapples end below a. thedium crop for winter apples. Quality good. • • Pears-Olapp's and Bartlett's have been exported in. multi quantities. The prospects in Southern Ontario are'for Inedilini to full crop ofpears. Rrery- where else a light crop is expected, excerib in British Columbia where the prospects show a medium crop. • Peaches-Early_peaches have proved a medium crop, Yellow St Johns are. now being harvested, Late peaches are reported a light crop, Initials are light' generally, except in British Columbia and small portions of Ontario Grapes are reported a full crop. Moores Ear& andChanipiens are now on the market. Tomatoes are proving a medium crop, •. Insect and Vismgus Diseases are not so prevalent as usual. The United Stateserop reports show winter appleS about the same as last Summerbill • NoTxs —Thankogivieg seryiecas were conducted At St Peter's church by the psistor, Rey Mr 'Dunbar ; a good flute - bee were present, and the chtiech was beautifully decorated with fruits atid flowers. Easter 3 Scott, of London totenship visited at the henie of his ancle, M -r G Tyner. Miss Phillips spent Sunday at Mr Frank Liaising's. base Mr. and Mrs. H. MeVittie, and Migo Rilty are visiting at the bowie of r M.. J Watkina. The raffled Guild met lost week at the home of Mrs, O. Bea - Coin, With a good attendanee ; it will meet next time at Mrd G Hills, lion, G. P. Graham announces that Sir Wilfrid 'Laurier has decided after all to invade Fastern Ontario. He is to speak at Cornwall on the 80th, and later, at stub° point in Glengarry, Graham expects this) election date to be decided on next Week, SEAVOItT11 •Canri iTo ' The Seaforth Junior - Baseball ClPh visited Clinton for a, frien dly game with the Juniors of this burg , andmet with the Same reception as_dulthaflentral. iane, only a little: less decisive. The two teams were pretty evenly matched and put up a very good article. Several of the local Juniors had played in the foregoing garnes,but proved endurance in this also. Score 11-17 in fayor of the locals. Town Connell .1•1; 'Photographic Goods. Cameras. Wellington Gaslight Said P.O. • Papers and E'ost Cards., • -Pagets Prize and. P. 0. Papere and Post,pardsi ,-Cyko Gaslight Paper and Post • •• .• • ..eagets' Self tehing Paperei and -Prise Cards;Developing Powders, . Flash Light Pc•wders,Toning and Fixing Powders, Mount, Ferro- • type Plates,: Trimming Boards:, Ruby Lamps, Photo Paste, Blotting Paper, Rrays, Celluloid atid' Glass Boller,. Graduates, The regtilar monthly meeting of the town council was held Tuesday Orme ing. All members were present ex- cept Messrs T Jackson and 3 Taylor.' There was but little bueiness for trans - Action,. but considerable -discussion took place concerning various clues - tions relating to the proposed water system,- but the matter still stands 1 about where it Was when the counoil .1aTtitionle eatditors having completed their work, prior to'handing the books °far : to Me/ D. L. MitcpliersOn, successor to Mr M MoTaggart, resigned, reported favorably, finding the town's finanoes having been perfectly accounted for, when in the keeping of the ex-ttessur- er. Report, as presented, was adopted. A cheque for $100.58 was passed into the treasiity, per the town's solicitor, out of court, being the eosts iu the Johnston, v s Chncon ease, with whieh the residents are now familiar. This does not include the fees of the ton's solicitor, Mr tit' Brydone. Two petitions for granolithic side - year. ' rettehee a fall crop and other fruits good. Great 13tititiri- The prospeets for tree fruits offer less than A mediuni crop and not as *good as last month, A McNeill, Chief, Fruit Division. Liberals Of Wright County ter/Anat. ed Mr.Dovlinsthe present member. Mr Caron, one of the members for Ottawa was the oboiceofilislet Liberals, Sault Ste Marie Oonsertatives nominatedllir Boyce again, • • We also have in stoch a full Atte of Chemicals tor making.: • Solutions.' • Developing and Venting at reasonable rates J fitivey • Dispensing Chemist: SITUATIONS • with leading business houses await graduates. • • Loose-leaf Ledger • and ail modern Methods which . ensure rapid advancement, Gregg, Shorthand , •• . taught by the only :teacher in. On- •tario who attended the AUTHOR'S SCHOOT4 • • • . THRF.16 COURSES Stencsrarly, ConncerciO4, 'Toloararby. • Eater soy day. :Write for particulars anormr.m.me 11.I.OVIIMPINII110,!•.11111111 Fall Term from Sept. 1st. Clintonitusinesseoliege Geo. flpotton. Principal.' TitiE N1OLSON8',B,ANK Incorporated 1855 • Capital, i• st $3,3711,000 Rest Fund, st $3,3721,000 Oa* 66 Dramas in anada, and. Agents and Correspondents Ina . the Principa Cities in the 'Word, , A iniVER41,11 BANILINGVIUSINISS 10t4.NSACTEIN . A V N BANK EPARTMEN at allaratieltes. Interest idiovrod at highest current rate. Clinton Branch, - -• • C. E. DOW DIN' G. Manager; _ •