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The Clinton News-Record, 1908-02-13, Page 11 only Coon Coat, nicely marked, regular $60.00,1or..., 104131 .41 , 4 dozen men's and boys oda sizes Caps, regular 25e and -86e. to clear at . . .. ..................... ..10 AO `t- 28th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Lith.1908 Weekly Mail and Empire and News:Record for one Year to any address in Canada for $L25 eliable Watcheo • -Perfect in Construction, Positive in Performance !---We again call atfeetioo to our Grade of Watches,. -Geed Materiels, Fine Finish and Accurate Adjust-. ,-Ment are combined in our High Grade Watehes, Our abet is not a question of piece, hue quality. Like in everythieg elSe quelityle Cheapest in, The end. So,lf you want a RELIABLE WATCH, .•0 LL US, 14- fetveler anti Optician. Clinton 1 1: 44 GM* 44 4 4 4 444 4 'Ma 4. 44444 440 440 1 The Royal 'Bank of Canada PAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAVINGS -ACCO1iNTS interest Paid.4 'Mies, a Year Total Assets $40,soo,000 , HEAD OFFICE,. MONTREAL. Clinton and.. l3rucefield, 441•4444.44444.tai444•4444.40444 4 4. Learned by Experience 1 4 .I. 4 Successful business Men ii -e' 4 , . 4 learned bg experience that. it 4 4 palls to :advertise in The Nevvs.. ig 4 le 4 Record. *, :4119•14rerivetseriettiv..********44: se4e4444.40.0644444.444..:44.&-ii:4.;.74 : READYMADE CLOTHING .Gel.ROUTEHRD ING4 4 iili 1 r L II: r r.' Fur Coats t. • 14 1 .11 1 • Now is your chance to bug a Fur Coat at manufacturers pricesi. 1 only Fur -lined Coat, ChinesefOtter Lining, No. 1 Shell Ob. . ter Collar, regular $100, for.. .. $75 ' 1 only Fur -lined Coat, Rat lining,`Persian Lamb Collar. 'reg ular $25, for 4075 t .. w • 1 only Fur -lined &at, Ratlined, iarge size; regular '$05, for gewk $efelee. 2 onlf Fur -lined Coats, Grecian Mink linedregular $09.00 for 0.1 • 19 1 • . • •• r0i4e1 2 only Coon Coats, small size, regular $45.00 for... „. 2 only Black Bulgarian Lomb, regular 012,00, for - I only:Black Dog Coat, regulae $2/3,00, for.. • .** • • lonly Black Horse -hide, regular$80.00, . 6.4,4*04,1444, Men's and„ Bogs° Caps.i "A Square Deal tor Every Man, MORRTSH CROOKS SUO,Ce$11011410 Hodgetot Bros. Clotkio Stott ..,•111,9•41....9•311.,1.911119 AN A.00IAENT. GREETING!, ! Arthur Whittingham, ae-eriployes at - The Wingbane Advance, in of' the T. Mackenzie's lactory, had the see- hest printed and most carefully edited end finger ,of his 'eight hand taken off of our exchanges, has now nem fox on Monday while at work on we, of * yeers in the capable hands of Mr, be Ineehinee. It Will cause him -a; Yr. Hall. The News -Record Wishes the Vw daYa idlenese, • Advauce and is worthy editor con- ! Untied proSperity. THE LOCAL MARKET The offer' Still Wits good of " The; , Nelms -Record and the Weekly. 'filial dfmWheat elle to 92e. - Empire to any addresa ttuada for Oats 45c to 40e. oee year foe $L25. This is me new-! Pees no -te 85e: paper isargain of the year and, hae al- t Bexley ii5c .-tes 70e, ready been largely Availed e, 1. Butter 22c to 23e. 1 Eggs. 23c to .24e. WON TikE FURNITURE. 1 'Live Ho rs $4.05 to $4 tir A BARGAIN. ff A comeilstitioh waS „launched by ,the ANNUAL IVIEETING, . Gsaelph Herald last November for the , moet popular young lady in the des', I- , The annual meeting of the Thresher and the most pepular young, men as Company -was 'held on elohday when well, In the fottner conteat the peize the SeaSctit's operations was cutlined wa i. $500 piano, and he the latter The News -Record ie informed that the $1-50 werth of furniture, The contest industry will be In full blast in a closed, last. week with Wit. . Flert few woks :and that a brisk season, is Booth the wineer of tHhee e f is j. Nfo;wieNrdsTtoip. a handsome margin. on of Mr. S. 'G. Plummer et Chilton. WIEUTJ 'meeting of the eComen's "WORST IN RECOLLECTIONthe tegular." - snsti tu te was 'held at, the home of The opinion seems to be enenimous Mrs, Homer Andrews on Thursday that the storm whioh. abated on Fre. i ternoon. There was a good ettendan. day last was about the worst in re- ee. The society •is steadily growing colleceion, It continued, steadily for in interest and Membership. .As the direetions. At nearly every town in six days and .ticd up" busin:ess in all saPbelayko;eefeoert,thtihsemteeieteingwavveastilueneatvelcill; the dminty a bench of travelless wae -.diseussing various subjects pertaining held up and itiogesot them from Tues..* to comfort alureconomy in the horne. day to Friday:- We merely ellude to At the close of the meeting a daenty this as it may be of seine senesert to lenele was served be the 'hostess cild residents of Huron who a t now which was much 'enjoyed by, ell preS- . in the . We,st and are now, doubtless ent •Passing through our experiente,- , , ti APPLNA NOS. " A GOOD RIDDANCE. • • ' . The C. I, received a, Visit !torn An:Englishman earned Ashcroft, who Principal Murray of tlie Owen •$‘ mid castle Out to Canada with a salvation C. I. on Wednesday. , • Army 'contingent less than tvio:Years '. Dr. Sit:me has offered a silver T. ethe and has been a resident of 1 for •oratory .• T.116• merehere oi the „teepeei,eeesly,, a year, was assisted out Collegiate Canadian ChM are eigthls ' 'rue--to.-oompete. dayite in young and ableemdied but I Mr. W D Pair will present, • the lazy and . ae- chrenie grumbler, 'in 'Pupil' of ,form III. who nmees the ehert,.• usele.ss fellow of wbeni the highest ..aggzegate . in elatheaussies.aod toWn'' is well rid, Were it not for :Science at the term exemiliations the sympathy; felt ter "his *ire and "with a veluable prize and Mr. pall: family lie would, long ago base • been Modern Language Master; Make sent to a 'Placi3 enere he Would. have : a similar presentation te• the sagfil of had to work. • . . form III. who inaires the. pighost ag I BOARD IsEsOliGeNI7E.S. I gregate English and NG Hiseeseres. • . . • • . A BUSINESS •CHAE.1 < Mr. Joe Rattenbury has eold his liquor businese to 1Vir. O. ff.. Piesh London and the lionise board meets at Auburn on the 28,th jest, to con - eider the transfer, WESLEY CHURCH. A Rev. Mr. Jollifie will take tor his morning subject fleet Sunday, 'The Patieece of Jest*" and for the even - leg, "The forth of Godlindss without power." An offering on behalf of the. Educational fund will be taken up, ANOTHER ACCIDENT, An Accident took place the rink on Tuesdey eight. The band and a largo crowd 'wen- present, Among the, skaters ' was Aliso Lavine Mt - Court who fell and had her nose 'broken by being struck by the ,skate of one of lier companioes. It was an unfortunate affair end meets syinpaiby is Mt for the youlie lady. OLDEST RESIDENT PASSES, Mr. William H. Swan, who was born in Cambridge, England; in the same year as her late MajestY -Queen Victoria, was called to. his Ifeig bome on Monday Ceiling. He came to Can • ada half as century ago and for over fetter years lived upon the itth con, of which at his death he was :ha old- reeident. He is survived by his wife and their. seven childree : 1VIrs. Plinicff aed else. G,. Abell, Stratforde Mrs: Alf. :Barge and Mrs. A. •Abbett Clinton, George of Lucknew ; Charles in Sa.ska,teheetaii, and Joseph at home, The funeral takes Nene this afternoon -to Clinton eematery,, the funeral to be conducted by, 'env, W, E. 'Kerr. The pallbearers, will be : R, Jenkins, T, °Urchin, 0: Baker, J. ;Parker, J. Holmes -and T. indsey. • Person's e Inspector_Asquith Auburn iv -A, in , , 1. town ,yesterdaye . • Miss Evans of Gerrie is the guese of Mrs.' (De.) Thompson. . , - Mr, W. les Counter Ilea been on the eick list the past week. ' .• ' ' The C. I. board has re:tegemeee for . the year:711fr,•W:sjacitsone e"ho- has----TO-Morrow.ewili_ be' 5.'t,,,Aratelltitke',frl for twelve years been' treasurer retie= Day, - • - - • - edfrom that office expressing himself see Beeigelige in eie town- hall. faVorable -to linking the Officers of Friday night. teotetary and treaserer. Tlifs was Mr. ,(1001-)ez, tas, lows : • done and the officers are nose. as , gaged Caretaker of the • Mode) • School. • . . • • Caairraan, Rey. 0 R Grunne. ' • Mr. J. 'beilelough has rented the ' Sec. -Treasurer,. •CaPt., elcTaggert . Istore next . that: of Plumsteel Bros. - Property c6nunittet; and has had it fitted, Up as a bliteher D.. A. *Forresler, De. Thompson. 's op' • rs. M. D. McTaggart. entertamed ,Discipline Conimittee,' J. Ransford, J&sett, ReeCRGentlea' -number 'of ber. lady friends on• Sale ... s . . . ,. • . •-• 1 urday last and Mre. Ginisiry wilt ea:- .. I tertain this evening. • ' . • Large .congregations . attended the 1 The Weekly Mail and Empiee and aeniversary :services last Sunday, frotThe News -Record willbe sent toh morning and evening, Revsir. Kie any address in Canada for. ene: year . . .... l: . p.atrick of Knox College, leirooto, de - for $125This a a decidedbargain lighting all with his • eloquent :old i‘ Walter Holmes. snow-shiited.to ,Iiolele pressivo sermons. Tri 'addition to the esville, Londeenoro and .other pente atithemssueg'by the choir, Mrs. Dow- in the county last week with bundles zer •sang a solo in the morning and ' of the local papers, The NeweeReceiii Mists A. McCorvie in the evening, The appreciated his kidness.. " collections amounted to nearly $500, . There Was no ;Young -People's ineet-.' WHO PAYS roh yOult. A.)V. ? ing on Motelay , evening but instead I „„_ • . • they are giving social th19 eveniagi*Aretstp,'Igtihite., cost .gles'adti‘-taner'ti;slionoil; In the . basement A good progra.m easy. One is apt to say off -hand that and • refreshments have. been. prepared by the young people. All arc cordial- the advertiser pay' it: 'let` apea des ly - ert investigation, it .beeomee apparent that an advertiser, 'who .advertises properly,- gels beck all the stioxibe Sie Spends In advertising, and ,a geed cleat •Motes -else. what would be the use. of his advertising/ The purchaser docent Pay it, beceitee he gets the:goods . cheaply from an advertisieg firm . as Bs" Lille awl elletil "eut Illtee Years h'e :eould. from a non -advertising 'firm. ago he moved jet° Clintoe, He is ,Mr,sGordoe Cuiefinglierne*. took a trip to 'Buffalo on Monday as • , mexpress • ineseeer. • . • Mr. Douglas Sparks, a student of -the C. B.; C., has recOvered from en •Sts - •of sifiantliesreseess...., , DEATH OF MR: JOHN • Mr, John :Hardy died on -Saturday night last after a week's illness. • He was eighty years mid scatie meths old. For: many years he lived on the In many cases he. buys eheaper. Then surinved by his wife and their two sons and one daughter, Thomas. tbe hoineetea.d,Williamon ,the I ondon Road and • Mrs. Albert Neil it the Base LineThe funeral took the attention of the public he loses :: on Tuesday afternoon, the erVites dukomers, who buy front adve.stesing s people. The profits which are lost by being coeducted by Rev. V. Kerr, the deceased hexing been a. member of the Ontario street church. The pales bearers were James Stevens I-lenry .Baker, David. Rebb, David Tiplady, James Cornish and Jobe Govett, • Vito Pays the cost of advertising Thel non -advertiser does ! By the lack of enterprise in bringing his goods before A TORONTO MARRIAGE, , The marriage of Mt, GOrdon Stew - deb, Gooderharn, fifth son of Mi. ONTARIO ST• CHUROFT. : .. and Mrs. W, . G. Goodethanie. end A Iarge number attended the sac - Oise Irene Newton Alexander, 4 elder ,ramental servieea on Sunday ironing daughter of Afr, and Mts. Mirk A, ia spite of bloeltaded' toads, the Alexander, all of Toronto, was quite- basement being filled for. the fellowly Solemnized on Saturday at • St ship meeting. At the official board Augustiee's chureh, that f.lty. `the :--- meeting on. Tuesday evening, by a Re*. Harold McCeeisland pe?fornted standieg uhanhnotta vote Rev, W, E. the eereitiohy; and the Rev. Riehad Ker was invited to re -tura as. pastor Ashcroft assisted. The brute wore a for a fourth year.. me. /sett aeeopi. traveling suit of mauve ;Won breed' or the invitation thanked the .offic- cloth and ertuilie lute, with bat, \ n I suite, and carried a nosegay of WS for the hearty supott given it vlele s, all IMO of work, Never !n lie hls. and lilies of the valley. 'Tar sister, Enid, attended her, dressed el •'white tory wai the church stronger or in a broadeloth and bleak hat with white more prosperous condition, *oleo of the snow blockade the plumes. She carried bridesmaid tesell, Sfr. ,Norman Gooderhain wee hie story °I° "Jean Va'beans ° vildcti was brother's groomsman. Only tee ism t° haVe been giv°11 on 11°1°0 °telling iiewe..)ediate families witnessed id, eewe..was VeSiedllefi until 'Ilitirstley, Fell. nlofty, for which no formal invitatioust 20th. Last week Dr. tilesver geve rwere ieseed, and MeV, was no • re.] this fascinating story iti •Idetropoliel eption, the,brioer and ., eidegeeern at an church, q'otento. This Vas tin he eonclusion ot the ceretremy drove third in three vats and the let e t dirt to . the station and tee& the train or New York and othet places. •Mt. Goodethern gave hie bride a dia.. anoud necklet* for a, wedding preftenti •and the bridegmaid a gold watelt braCelein. To the groomem4ut So goo IL' tilt pin. The bride ti a sinter of ,Alonondst ot OW* who sli. viten, Fifty onsur in ospnattsi mit 14.4.11 the Matliktik ' Nrill doitg14010 bit INV* non-edvertisers . find their way into the coffers of those *the do advertise. As . an: ceample : If $20 spent in adver- tising •brings you in $30 additional profit, your advertising is paid fest and you are $10 in pocket -From The Bookseller . and Stationer, Yebtuary, 1907. audienee that heard him v efe I thusiastie in it exptessions of aPJ preeiatiott, All should heitr Dr. Cleaver on Peli. 20th. The edueational eating, which Was postponed 4ecaune of the Monti, will be taken Mit SliblUith hi both iteth, ReeeeT. Greene has returned fiem pt, *Elgin and Southampton -whose he 'preached2lest, Sunday.. - • -• •Mr.. W. Sloman wes...sett yesterdey for the first time in -five Weeke. Mr. Siornan doesn't know leech persen- ally about Illness and *mild prefer to know .less. . , Mr:, A, Alextandeleft' fol Teronto , feet' Pridey evening ahd as he had to go. 'the .teundabeut Way sea Lon- don and , Hamilton he •did: tee,. reach • the Queen city until ten o'clock Sat- urday forennon. But • the stormy conditions prevailieg he: was yety glad to reach, there Oren thet. hour se is tobe enabled i0. attend' the ' meeriage el his sister . Whiele took plio inthe afternome . . . tiullett Township. Mrs, Thos. :Archer slipped. upon the ice the other day and falling heavily She sustained • a fracture' of the arm • and a dieloeated shoulder./ The in- juries are severe and will is), her up for some weeks. Mr. Archer has in consequence decided to: tent his farm and has advertised it lb this week's News-Recordt is a good Mace in a fine state of cultivation and only three miles .from Clinton. See advt. • Don't Be A Pessimist - • The Winnipeg Commercial tenders • this excelletit and seasonable advice to the business world :- e• If merchant slackens on his -ad- vertising his present oustotners Or his prospective •patrons will came to .the conelUsiort that his business is slack- ening and •while ene hammers a.way egthusfant1oa1l3r at his publicity eam- paign.he gives the impression • that business is booming with him, and he fixes himself in the eyes 'of the trade - as a man of putie enterprite and pro- greee. Make the good times yourself; re- store corifidetice .by beteg confident. The beet method is by bright, cheer- ful advertising. Don't go around with a long lane, with "blue" stor- ies of "up against it," "down and out," etc., or people will be afraid to do busineSS With you. if every jobber and manidadturer were to be- gin an advertising campaign in Jan- uary and AlitioilliCtt that the depres- sion had passed, we venture to pre - diet that in a short time an atmos - Otero of cheerfulness and . oonildence would lie restored to the most, gloomy iri,the lend. No man Is more constantly unhap- py, or makes others more so, than the pessimist. He is out at harmony with thing, and ell other things fight and worry hint. He oSee the true dignity of life. If eery business quo° will go to work with s. will to onvince their customers that there is no teal 'cause for suspension of buetuess confidence will he restored almost im- mediately:. Will it not be worth while for us all to takea WWI in diatom. Mg thin mateasonoble scare? Condi- tions are ouch that we irs CO it CO be finbernplithed 0 all Will put their handl and Miran to the Plow. .ftt aloft Ono is 'Vogt& I'M sin Mr in. 'Whole Ntimber 1510 • ortor's Hill. miss Meedonald siiiiebrother of Myth vieinity visited at Mr. S. slcelesiles last week, M. and Mrs. F. 004 visited atolls, • George Vanderbergh'a last Sunday. • Owing to the : Storm last ' week, the roads are in poor shelie,• - Mr, Ds Macdougall visited ia Sea- • forth 'last week. IVIri Norman Macdougall welkea to Holmeaville twice last week for the 'Owing to Mr. Couttiez be,ng un- able to get through on =melt el tile roads.• : • A social will be heel under the aus- pices of the Bethany elturciron Tues- day Feb. lath, ftt the home ef Mrs. McPhaul A kood. progrent is being .prepared. Refrestinents will ,,be sere ved during, the ,evening. Adm4sirei 20 .eents. ,• • London Road. M. John. Stanbury is visiting • bis brother, Dr. Staubury.of Bayeeld. Miss, M. 1-1`. Nett is peeing hayfield friends a fareWell visit prior to her departure kir Killarney, Man., • Mr, •Robs. Raney, who has been very low, is, we aro plsased to eay, • smeroving.••• •• The roads 'were hadly blocked last Wok. 'Last Week a. load of our young people managed to get through' to Clinton: to get a supply of groceries, mail, etc. •• . Mt; 0, B. Ilaplay aeteneea the county Meeting Of the Orange circler in Exeter last week. •.Gciderich Township • • ..A special meeting of the township 'omelet' is called for 'Monday este to eonsieer 'the proposed scheme of coun- eSvereed itemvement and eleo (net. • h.U• °eSriVienicintsvgsas'lt,onotisleervsitee*Iii.i aoYr Cole's church. •• . • Mei. Stevens of Colbesne. is spend- ing a few ;weeks, wth her diughtet, Mrs:, R. Grigg. . . The following is the repert 6f -$. S. No: Goderich township foe' the month of January*; :• 5th -Bert Copper. 4t1e--Teene Helena Miedietoe . . Emma- Cantelonees •-•-ses. „. 4th. Jr.--Adela •Finlay, Pin- ., lay, E'en Cole, Annie CooPer, Willrnrnson• • 3rd, . Millar, eean Mica Teton,. Aline Elliott, Bert Finlay, Ed- na Wite. .Tellesille Hudie Georgina Hudie, Fked,Hudw • 2nd, ,SL -Roy Conhell, Lloyd iveilat :Ralph Cantelon, '011ie Cole, •'Sadie 0O0,1c. - • , ' Pt . 2nd.--Chailk Cooper, Pad Coo- per, Emma; Lola Hudie. Pt 1Sts-Bruce Grigg, •Jeete Cook, • Toni Fludie, -Edith Sterling. . ' Entailed attendatice 3.g.;• tverage' 21. -E. • J.• Johns, Teacher, Mr. WilleSt,eweet,Beyfield Line, has been. seriously ill with the Measle. • Mr. John,. ellhompson Jr.. teceeitly. puichaseden nice tqam !rpm a Wawee nosh farmer: and iriteneS taking. them • out West.in the spring. " Mr. Harvey .Hudie Leadhury was last week the goest 'of his. sister,: Mrs: R. B.. -Cele, Bayfield . Mr.- Fred.: EminerScei get Storni- steyed for a few' days. Tait week With friends . the Bayfield, Line. ' Mee Flackersills •and• sister; of Sebtingville have tor the. past week' been guests at the, home of Mr, Samuel Ritthwells Mr, Randal' G. Cale, after several weeks Vacation, went to 'Orillia last week, being fortunate enough to +le - cure. a .maehitiists position. • • , •• Stanlcy TOWnshjp Mr! Harry Talbot purehaSed a • fine driVer. from Mr, A. Johnston and now ,the proud possesser et. a. fine sp• lifanrsoAf Idfr.ivTellsiot ,is now lunne on • a from the West ortie of our schools were closed last week awing to the sevetity ' of the weather. • Wedding Bells will soott 110 tinging • in the West end of our township, • Mr. Louis Durand, 'a prosperous young farmer of the West, took unto himself a bride in the person et IVIise Laura Wagner of Zurich and has neW returned to SojOilfli hi that far off land: We extend.. • congratulations: • Thai are Many more baehetote •who should follow. the example, Mr, Aethur Stephenson, formerly of our tewnehip, but new of London, 110 been organizing a lodge of 0. C. P. in Zurieli. He. succeeded in gethering ignite a numbet and the initiation mok Place ,Oti l'UeedayieVeiling ot MIS week. News reached us of the tic.t h of Mrs. ;D.r4 Diatiload ()lee Miss Veggie I'aylor) youngest slater of Mr. Wil- liam Taylor, The deceased ha* been residing in the state of Oklahoma for the past few years, Much byrIpathy is felt for the bereaved husband and the sisters' and brothers le their ber- eavement. • • Miser Maggie Clarke returned home ftom Clinton on Saturday. , Quite a. *mother of people atotmd here have been suffering fran Otippe. Mies Lily Durtkin visiMeg fronds In McGillivtay MIW Itht Iteld and Mit* Edyth Bothwell lett on Tuesday to vinit friends it Stratford. Mrs. gokintrdt in visiting. irith Mti. johit tleld Sr., thin we*, Mr. Ando,* held, who Ms him visiting Wendt in Mont**. totoritott hob. on kintottlny lost r9.999prry,... • Now AdV4ttiagnikiits New Musline-Tomes-8 Quilt Speelele-fledgens'-8 •Tietleitti Rates -G., T. Re -5 Farm to Rent -:-T, Archer -e5 Priva.te° Sale -Mrs. Kerneye-5 For Sale -John Johnstone -5• . More ha.rgaies-,Neseeombe's-8 • License Traesfer-A, eseepsith-6 Cure a Cold -W. S. R. Holmee-2 Wood Wasted -,J. Cunning„haine-5 Art Valentines -W. D. Fair CO. -8 For Sale --Apply News-Recerd-5.. New Meat Market-Cololough Bros.. -,j Bayfield • • Miet, P. Nott of Tuckersinitli in the guest of Mra. George Erwin this week. The fishermen are busily engaged this week Putting in their glumly. of. ice for next summer. • • Mr, H. Drelimann left on. Mpwle.e. for Muskoka on business: -The Ladiee' 'Aid of t,he. INTethoeifse, ,thurch held their monthly iiieet,ing s. the home of Mrs, H. •W. Etwin on Wednesday- afternoon, Mr, Thomas A. Stinson and, Pea Master John Stinson, who lett „ last fair for Colorado, returned home ofe Monday, The • old adage • is true, ' there is no please like home, The Scarlet Chapter of Stanley' Wilt • meet in the Orange hall (n. Friday •evening of this weeke) ' Mr. George 411iott, who WII.S called home on account of the serious ills. ness of his inotber returned to .his hOme at Windsor on Monday. Mr. J. Worsen of Gaderich •spent SundaY in the Messrs, Fest:. Edwards mid • Georest . Erwin have been • :confined to the ' house the past week -with grippe. - Mrs. E. Elliott, who was striouely ill with peeinnonea, for the ;slef'thrss weeks,' is we aro glad to Say, :slowfy recovering. • se------sintended-e-torelasteissue.) Mr. Robert Pen -hale of t,his village . • • has receivee from • Graham Broe. esse, -Claremont' a fine imported Clydesdale. Messrs.. S. Moore and W.. Westoa spent a 'few' days the past: week 'Ie. Goderich snowbound. _ • • " Reeve Stnith was stertresteyed (31-oderieh for several days after' attending the meeting of ttc • souetY council.• .. • Robinson and lita • Evans_ VISited 1.71iu on. &COS &epees • We.ek. • Mr. W. lippett left on -Monday. -- last Week for Billings, :Moxitana, atter spending ten days •with his Datents,• Mr. aind Mrs. John Tippett. . Mr. George Elliott as called home • from Windsor last week on account of the serious illuese of his mother., Mice. E. Elliott. The Weekly Mail and Empire and The News -Record will be sent •to * any.- andiess for one Year for only, $1.24...' This 'is. the biggest .bargain of the' season in good newspipers. • Varna - The tov-rliii .eenrCil //let •11 day and ip ti ce viewers and pound -keepers. After taii- awl the paseing of a feNii accounts . there wai a discussion on tne Good . Roads question which is favorabLY eonsidered by the councii. According to a schedule draw h up at the pounty ;sound,' Stanley's apportionment ai 25 miles. IVIuch • of this will consiet ef boundary roads; but in teldition ib is proposed to put in perfect shape a road thretigh the •cell* of the township..from east to West, starting,. say) a Mile below Breeefield. The Weekly Mail and Empire • and The Aovs-Reeord, wilt be oat to sny address for one year tor only, 445. This is the biggest bargain of the • - season in isood iiewspapers. Mr. William Rethwell of the Goshen Line has • bought from Beatty Bros.. of this village, who, by, the way are coming to ' the front as §.'hartherp breeders a very fine -young bull •ot that breed It is a sUperior One of the. bast Mr. RathWell sayshe has ever hought, and The result •WW1. no doubt be a great itriprovement it 'thestock over in that section. . Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McAsh eate- 'ttafned a number of their young friar& to a leap year party quite recently. All report • a pleasant thee. The yeling ladiee were all attited in white tted made a pleasing' picture in WS. MoAsh's beitutiful parlor. •Mrs. 'Albprt PleWee, who has been spending the wirtter with her parts*, Mr. and Mrs.: Weekes, pin returned to her home in Moosomin, Sask, Little Robby Iteys fell and brok* a small bone in his arm. The Wornen's Auxiliary of the Methodist church met at the Innte of Mrs. John Johnstone. on Trieadity. , The official board met on Wednesday,. • A special meeting of the township council will be held next Monday ett- ening, ' • Mrs. J. W. Reid hasalso been .ifie disposed. Mr. Fletb Snider was unable te crush grale on Tuesday tot want ot woad. He will be 'butfy, on Ptitio, though. Mrs.' lideLeod, nurse, has retittned to her home in Uttyfield. it is expeeted that a meeting et Court Varna will he held ot Vr!day evening of nett weck, Mr. Wellington Johnstone l%tot cottgre,telated en tho arrival * young daughter. • bons the lad oat you 44 The •24**4tiontil „rood s. how" • •