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The Signal, 1917-8-23, Page 8Teuriesnkr, Monet' 23, 10'17 TIIE SIGNAL - GODERICH ONTARIO September Weddings Otte look at our show win- dow will couvince you we make a specialty of Wedding Gifts of quality end character. High-grade English China, Royal Minton, Crowu Derby, Coalport, etc. Webb's English Rock Crystal (the correct thing iu Cut Glass). Silver Plate (only the best), Sterling Silver, etc. Prices reasonable. f Drying fruit and' vegetables is an aid art that is being revived this year. The 1 ,*wife rut use this method without trouble and with the simplest facilities. A few vegetables may be pat aside to dry any time. Model Theatre GEO. E. KING, Prop. Monday and Tuesday \ Aagust 27th and 28th GAIL KANE and - CARLYLE BLACKWELL 111 — "On Dangerous Ground" From Burton E. Stevenson's fatuous novel, "Little Comrade." You will enjoy this start- ling and vivid drama of the French and Gerutau secret service. There is something doing every rnotuent during the unfolding of this virile play and a romantic love story helps to make__the offering an exceptionally interesting one. BE SURE TO SEE IT rt • Your votes and cription of the motor boat and its uses in war -tante. This will he inter - THE MOTOR BOAT IN THE WAR. Reg. William* Describes Some of the Work of the Patrol Service in the Navy. Below are mime extracts fru n letters received by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wit- hrow, of Dunlop, trove their eon. Beg., who is iu the Imperial Motor Patrol Boat Service in England : Dover, June 28th, 1917. --Received Signal and picture., trove Free Mese lit "Bringing up Father." Some of thew were pretty good. I see that Venue Murray and Fred !whet -two have both leen killed. their phot.(e being iu (bat issue. 1 bedu't got a Bowe paper for three utoutbr before. a You viten hear of the "chalk cls fir of Dover," and you can see them to the view. 1 ami seudiug. The French covet can be seen quite plainly on a clear uay. 1 was up on one et the cliffs last night, but it war hazy. 1 want to Lave a look at the castle, if 1 can, but it looked too biga climb lest night after being up the utter cliff. 1 have wet ewe of the other boyar whom 1 went through clauses with *ince cowing here. I duu't know how long we'll be here, but the same address will du. It isn't lar to Pborn- elitfe, where the Goderich boys are, but they will likely be *11 gone now. 1 beard H. St,wersall was in a hospital herr, but du not know where. Have been ashore every evening since we gut herr, w will not go tonight. Dover Oil • very pretty place, right on the miutheert comer of England. I was up to Ramsgate, just below the mouth of the Thames, on another boat, but we didu't land, only calling at a boat machined there. July llth.-1 think the lint time I wrote you was from Dover. We were there only a week. We parsed St. Leonard's, where Elmer L•utenelayer REG. WILLIAMS. of the Imperial Motor Patrol Service. • Fine Linens on Sale at THE SINGER STORE Finest. quality I,iuen Towels. large size, stamped or plain hemstitched. At each The sad 1St. Pure Linen Guest Towels. At per pair SOC. One dozen only Hand -em- broidered Lineu Serviettes, very beautiful. Embroidered Centrepieces and Cushions. Fancy Towels. etc. Stamped Linens, Crochet Threads and Embroidery Silks. MRS. TAPE SINGER STORE — SQUARE Boat) is, on Ino way nacx, two or cores miles out. Do you know if any Gude- rich boys erre atShorneliffe? 1t '.only a few miles f Dnepr, arid 1 might' get off and go thr re if 1 happen to go to Dover again, Thelfilst Battalion was there, but they will likely le all gone uow. Yesterday was my birthday, and 1 had a letter from Mir Cooper (Mrs. Glover's sister), and half -■-dozen initialed handkerchiefs from Nellie. The dey before I had a birthday card saying she was sending a book from Aunt Jane, and Inn's letter. i bad a letter dated June 4th and n birthday booklet from Dunlop. This morning i had a letter frotu Hatry with three photon. I had some photos taken this afternoon. They were to be done et seven and if they me any good I will send some, but they may not he dry enough. i will ring oIT now for the present. Your loving son, HRo. The Motor Boat and Its Uses. Mr. Williams also sends a brief des - Influence Sorted Having' been requesterd to be a candidate in the mammoth sub- ecn Nina contest being conducted byTHET,ONDON ADVERTISER the undersigned asks the assistance of her friends to help her telethe aeb- arobite or our of the other desirable prates pffered. 8 Save tate ballots every day in your copy of The Advertiser and either hand them to me or leave at or mail MUM to the Star office, Goderich. Subscriptions to The Advertiser, either new or renewals, count for many vbtea. You can help me by letting tete have your subscriptions. All the assistance you can gyve me willhe most thoroughly appreciated Subscribers to The Signal .anse cure The Advertiser at The Signal's rvtgttier clubbing rate. and may if they desire give me the benefit of their votes. Yours vela Wk. MOIR MR SK ELL, The Star OIGtt'e Goderich stamp on all of them. You meet "wovtee" at practically every naval port you go to nowadays. for they are the "lege ' of the big shits, ready to go anywhere. at any tune, to do anything front saving the survivors of a wine ship to carrying a civilian W visit a flagship. They, too, are part of the patrol, and they stick to it ninety-nine night' out of a hundred when the landrwan would say that no craft of their size could live. Aft they have two tiny cabins, not so large as the servant s bedroom of a cheap flat, acd a galley. There the lieutenant and hie "rub" live and sleep and have their being in the few hours that are not spent on deck. I heatd tales of their doings that 1 may not sell, but here is one that I may : Thr Maloja was mined outside Do- ver. It war a rough day with rough sea running. Every boat (bat was out was sent to the Pinking ship to pick up whom it could. The wrecked liner bad fallen over oil her side and had flung score* of people off her decks into the water. The two "movies' with which 1 sow concerned sped to the scene at the utmost speed they could coax out of their cylinders, and pained in among the floating human debris. Within two minutes some had been drawn on hoard and passed to the wardroom. In another minute two of the movies' crew had been carried overboard, as they were trying to haul survivors to the deck. 'I he sub- lieutenant (a prominent marine painter in civil life) was swept off his feet and into the water, and only struggled hack with great difficulty. A young woman was rescued at the fart gasp, mid as she reached the deck she saw the man who had been hold- ing her throw up hie hands and drop hack. She screamed. It was a scream there was no misunderstanding—that man was near and dear to her. No difficulties should stand in the way of saving bite if the "movie" men could do it. They did, but how, they do not tell. Chat for a while with a group of these K. N. B. R. officers. and you will find that their war experience ranges all round the British coast. One man talks of Lowestoft, another of Larne, another recalls an adventure in the Orkneys, and then you are switched off to a tale of Harwich. They have • great love for their queer funnelless craft. One man told we with justifi- able pride that for fourteen long mont'u be had kept hu ship at work without. • dockyard overhaul. Aak an amateur motor -boatman if he could do that, and be will laugh at you. The "movie men" can do it. it is their contribution to sea power. "The re- sults show how deeply adaptability is ingrained in the seafaring race of these islands,' said Admiral Bacon in one of his despatches on the work of the Dover patrol. If the "movie" men want • motto, it is there in one word—Adaptability. eating to readers of The Signal : Dover, July. It is only when you come here and walk round the harbor that you have any idea of the teal extent of the Dover patrol. There seems to be every type of scouting craft that you can imagine. Actually 1 believe the Ad- miral iu command has twenty -rix classes of vessel under his control. How many of each class i way not say. There are far too many, how- ever. to be all stat'oued at Dover, and so other ports and roadsteads on the coast of the Strait have their quota. Here the motor b is are called the "movie."—a pet name for one of the navy's wartime dodges. The official description is "Hie Majesty's Motor Launch 999," or such other number as circumstances may dictate. It is not for me to say bow many there are of them. The motor boats have all leen built since the war began, and are manned and officered mostly by men who,in the early part of 1914, had no thought of ever serving in the King's navy. The movies are a special department of the Royal Naval Boat Reserve, and among them you will find barristers and architects, singers and painters. Many of them were amateur yachtsmen in the day. of rare, tut today the navy has put its 1 SUCH A GROUPING Phone 158 of styles in wotnen's fall shoes as we are showing has rarely been accomplished. Here you will see the Iate.t popular novel- ties of high-grade workmanship in good leathers. Made in hut- ttw and lace models in patent leather, vies kidskin, dull calf- skin, tan calfskin or kidskin and two-tone combinations. All reasonably priced. Store closes Wednesday at 1 p.m. during July and August Wm. Sharman Goderieh, Ontario Ontario this year will have the big- gest oat crop in the history of tbe Province, according to Dr. Creelman, Commissioner of Agriculture for the Province. "We shall have 125 trillion bushels as compared with the average crop of 100 millions." At Hotel Sunset The following have registered reusutly at Hotel Sunset : Mie. F. Boyd, T. Quinn, London; Mise (lensed, Mi+'Cbarlotte Resume, Windsor; Mn. Philip Buck. Mies Grace Learning, Misses Phyllis, Millicent and Isabelle Buck. Mr. W. A. Turubull, Brantford; Mr. cud Mrs. J. W. Cabitl, Loudon; Mr. end Mrs. F. Y. Davy, Mt. and Mn. W. N. Laioroill, $t. '!'rows; Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Necker, Detroit ; Mr. and Mrs -Fred W.$irgel,Fliu ; Mr. and Mrs. U. J. Oowao, Miss Cowan. James Cowan. London; Hadley W sliiatur, Ariaoua ; 8.N. Madill, C. B. Nile', H. H. Niles, Toronto; Mis. H. B. Antb- ony, Misses Anthony, Miss M. D. Fair- bairn, Detroit ; L+dwe Hari, Tom Wutkineou, Mis. Agure Murgau. Mies Blanche Ewturrtou, Stratford ; J. A. Duggan and pert'', Stratford; Misses Wien and Catherine Ryan, Chicago; Mrs. M. Broderick, Seafor th ; Mute Katherine Counoll Hamilton ; Mis. J. W. and Mise Mclntosb, London; F. Iugram, London ; J. C. Northcutt, C. H. Robertson, J. A. Thompson, 0. A. Br don. Toronto ; Mir. James Craig, ji., Miss Jean Craig, Detroit ; W. N. Snider end family, Si. Jacobs ; Mrs. K. • Harper, C. S. Hymau, Lon- don ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Tod, Winnipeg; Mrr. M. Beasley, Mr-. M. Davidson, Miss Marga. et. Davidson, Windsor : Dr. and Mu. J. C. Bensuu, Mime Vu- ginia Bensou, Mteb. ; Mrs. W. B. Moran, Detroit ; Mr. and hire. W. 0. Outman fwd family, Detroit ; Mrs. Win. Miller, Detroit ; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Travers, E. H. Smith. London ; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McGuire and two cutldrvo, London ; W. H. Rich- ardson.. Bristol : Mr. and Mw. 1'. A. McMahen, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Sperm:, New York ; Mr. and hire. H. B. Kitchen, Hamilton : Mrs. A. T. McMahen, London : Geo. W. Reeve, London ; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Silverstine, Detroit : Mr. and Mrs'. Gordon Scarf*, brantford ; Mrs. F. E. Stevens, Miss Dorothyand Master Al- len bteveos, Regina; iss Mabel Stev- ens, London ; Mr. and Mn. C. B. Pres- ton, Biantford ; Pr. and Mee H. E. Eaton, Toronto ; W. H. Webbling, BrNitford; Chao. E. F. Childers, Pitts- burg}. Food Economy. Veal has been barred from the tables of hotels in the United Stater. "Buy perishanle food and eat plenty of it—but don't waste it." "If you can't be a fighter, don't be a waster." - '1 he British people, in the army and out, need our entire surplus. They need more—they need part `of what we usually consume. "Economy puddings" and "economy meat pies' are the latest forms in which food is served (in certain fash- ionable households. Plain foods are growing into favor again the world over since the war. Thousands of Men Required for Har- vesting in Western Canada. Thousands of men are required to help in the great work of harveetiog the Western crop. Arrangements fn transporting to the West this great army of workers have been completed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Excursions from points in Ontario to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al- berta will be run, and special trains operated, snaking the trip in about thirty-six hours, without change or transfer. Going trip West, *12 to Winnipeg. Returning trip East, $18.01 from Winnipeg. Consult C. P. R. agents regarding transportation west of Winnipeg. (lOtN(i DATRH. August 21st and August 30th—All stations in Ontario, west of Smith's Fall., up to and including Toronto, on Lake Ontario Shore Line, and Have- lock-Peterhoro line, also from stations between Kingston and Renfrew Junc- tion, inclusive, and from stations on Toronto -Sudbury direct line. From stations on Sault Ste. Marie hunch. From stations on main line, Beaucage to Franz, inclusive. From stations, Bethany Junction to Port McNichol and Burketnn-Rohcaygeon. Augnst Bird and Auguet 3tkh—From stations west and south of Toronto, up to and including Hamilton and Windsor, Ont., on Owen Mound, Walk- erton, Teamster Wingham. Elora, Listowel, Goderich, Bt. Marys, Port Berwell and At. Thomas branches, and stations Toronto and north to Bolton, inclusive. nether particulars from anyC.P.R. tieket agents, ' or W. B. owatrd, District Passenger Agent, Toronto, Ont. 2t Great talker, ars like leaky kegs, for everything rues out of them. Lock dnesa't playnearly so rig a part In the other ellows suocee. as you ima(dns. Baby's (creat Danger During tiot Weather. Mnre little ones die during the sum- mer than at any other time of the year. Dian bora, ,dysentery, cholera mien Ono and stomach disorders come without warning and when amedicine is not at hand to give promptly the short delaytoo frequently means that the chilhas passed beyond aid. Baby's Own lableta should always he kept in the home where there are young children. An occasional dose of the Tablets will pr.veet stomach and bowel troubles, or if the trouble comes suddenly the prompt use of the Tablets will cure the nary Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Minds, Alta., says: "Baby's Own Tableu are the best medicine for little ones who are suffering from it weak stomach. They cured my baby when suffering' from stomach com- plaint and have made her • fine' healthy cbild."- The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 , centa a box from The Dr, Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Harvesters 1 Look. 36,000 farm laborers are wanted in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskat- chewan and Alberta, for the harvest- ing of the crop. 'the Canadian Northern Railway will operate the first excursion trains for tbe West, leaving Toronto Union Depot at 10 p. In., August 23rd and 90th, and running through solid to Winnipeg. The equipment will consist of elec- tric -lighted colonist care, lunch coun- ter care, and in addition the Railway will coutinue their last year's innova- tion of keeping a special car for the accommodation of single Women and families, and of placing it in the train where the occupants will be separated from tate other pessengerv. The territory served by the Cana- dian Northern lines offers the widest choice of employment with high wager+. but regardless of where you may locate remember we give you the best service to Winnipeg. where yon will re -purchase to ,jlnal destina- tion, no matter on what line it may be. For leaflet showing special train service, with dates, number of men required at various pointe and other information, apply to J. W. Craigie, Town Agent, Goderich, or General Passenger Department, Canadian Northern Railway, Toronto. THE FARMER'S WDODLOT. A Permanent Fuel Supply May Be As- sured. Woodlots on the farms can be made an important factor in the relief of the threatened fuel shortage. Farmer. and the residents of smaller townsand villages situated within hauling dis- tance of woodlota should, as a mea- sure of practical patriotism, use wood in preference to coal. Few farmers realize the value of the crop which can he obtained from their woodlota. It even a small proportion of the attention given to other crops were devoted to the protection and improvement of the "bush" a good fineeeisl return could be secured. Aside from its value in affording pro- tection against wind and storms, its imppoe1rtance! In the conservation of soil moisture and its aesthetic value, the woodiot has a con.klerahle value for the crops which ran be harvested from it everyear at a minimum expense. it should haws a place on every farm. Live .tock should be excluded, as thaw destroy the natural reproduction,. Injure the lamer trees and pack the MtllBEE41161 1 NEW GOODS COMING IN FALL gocxls are beginning to show themselves all over the store, and we are busy these days opening up the advance guard of the coming season's new stocks. If you are looking for early Millinery, Suitings or Coats, we will be glad to show you the advance styles now. Midsummer Display of Furs We make our special midsummer display of new Furs on Saturday, August 25th. As usual it will be held in our spacious millinery show -room, and we will have on display the season's newest and correct fur styles in Muffs, Neck -pieces and (:oats. Our contracts for these Furs were made months and months ago. Every garment has been made up to our special order from the choicest skins which have been sel- ected by experts. We back every piece with our unqualified guarantee that the qual- ity is high grade in every case. In this special lot there are some handsome pieces which we will not be able to duplicate later in the season, and if you have any thought at all of fur buying we cannot too strongly advise you to do it now. Owing to the war conditions, prices have advanced and are still advancing and the shortage of expert labor will make it difficult indeed to get prompt deliveries as the season advances. Hudson Seal Coats. There ie every indication of the Iiudaon Seal ('oat being even wore popular than ever for the coming sea- son. We made large contract's for eking and are showing a superb selection of these handsome coats. Every one is a model both in quality. style and workmanship. We *111 be glad to have you drop in and look the new furs over. whether you are thinking of purchasing or not. They are here for your inspection. Come and see thew. First Showing of New Coats We will be showing the new Fall Coate for the first time next Saturday. The first ehlpmeut was just passed into stock this week and there will be enough of them to give you ample choice if you wish to select your Fall Coat early. 1f ever there was • season wben it would be wise to do this, this would be the one. for materials are becoming scarcer and harder to get every day. Showing Some New Suitings New Fall Spiting, in fine French Serge' and \el our Cloths. just in this Week. The new dark shades so much In favor ere shows in mater' ale that are particularly adapted to the pres- ent seasea's styles. While the prices are nater ally higher than formerly. you will find tht values of these exceptionally Light Felt Hats Light Felt Hats in white. grey and the ,popular bright shades. Many natty and attractiv, styes. Special shipment just received read'. for althrilay buyers. Remnant Sale Continued Big clearing sale of Remnants will continue until the end of the month., We put on sale hundreds of Remnants of all kinds gathered from all parts of the Mote. If you can use a short length of dress goods, silks and cotton dress goods, you it at a bargain and it will pay you to take advantage of this big Remnant sale. Outing Skirts 52.45 Wash and Sport 'Octets. Cleaning tip the sea. lion's stock. Every garment this season's style and positively correct. Regular $3.60, *4.01 and $,S.dn. Choice of the lot only 52.43 "One -Quarter Off " Sale of C-hik dren's Dresses Clearing every child's dress in the store. Ging. hams, moiling, chambray.. etc. Sizes 4 to 14 year(. Regular prices $1.1.* to *2.50. Clearing them all at youachoice, exactly one-quarter lees than regular prices. 25 Sample Gowns at factory prices. 20 Sample White Underskirts at factory prices. 20 Sample Corset Covers at factory prices. These are real bargains. Every one is a money saver. They are the Imo of our big lot of samples. Il you can use one, do not miss this chance,' for it will be worth half as much again next season. Last Call for Summer Millinery Thtit\fi-the last coli for Rummer Millinery. Choice Of every hat in the store. trimmed or untrimwet4ladies' or children's. dust a few one a bargain. No metier trice. choice only 604 - to sell, but eta' what the form Handsome Sweater Coats The most popular outer garment for Rummer and fall wear is the Silk Sweater ('oat. Our styles are exceptionally goal, just a little out ,,1 tbe ordinary, and the qualities away ahead of anything we have been able to show before this seasen. (Oats In canary, melon. Copenhagen blue and black, either plain or with contrasting trim m ing. Al 37.60. 510, 511. 1114 HODGENS BROS. Direct Importers Goderich soil to that the growth of the trees is retarded. Defective and diseased trees should be removed first ; then Wee of poor form, such as very crooked or very branchy ones which interfere with the growth of better - formed neighbors. l'be trees of the less valuable species such as dogwood, ironwood and hornbeam should then be removed. Every effort should he made to secure natural reproduction, but, if that be impossible, planting will be found profitable. The tendency has heen to encourage the growing of soft woods suitable for lumber,sucb as pine, spruce and cedar, but the function of a farmer's woodlot is better fulfilled by producing hard woods for fuel. The fuel value of one cord of several of the common kinds of .wood in equal to the followtog quantities of anthra- cite coal : Hickory and 'hard maple 1,800 to 2,000 lbs. of coal ; white oak, 1,540 to 1,715 the. of coal_; red oak2 black oak and beech. 1.305 to 1,460 It,. of ooai ; poplar, chestnut nod elm, 940 to 1,060 lbs. of real : pine, MO to 926 111. of coal. Tbs'rsfore, hardwood is worth, to the owner of the woodlot, from *6.00 to P.M per cord, as compared with coal at $10 per ton, plus the cost of hauling it nut to his farts. if . yield is to to sustained perman- ently. it should not emend the annual growth. which, in nn woodlota, probably does not ex l) 0ordr acre. This produetion caabe considerably increased by careful , ,di..rts„ management. A woodlot may be con- sidered as similar to • savings hank account from which the annual in- terest, represented by the growth, may be taken out or allowed to ac- cumulate. In the case of the woodlot, however, the withdrawals can be soi made an to greatly benefit the condi- tion of the stand and improve its pro. ductivity. The Dominion Forestry Branch andj the various Provincial forestry organi- sations have done much to encourage farm forestry by supplying advice and assistance. The Dominion Govern- ment distributes annually between 8.000,000 and 3,760,010 seedlings snd cuttings among the farmers of the prairie Provinces. in Ontario, the Forestry Branch of the Department of Lands, Forests and Mines also supplies seedlings for planting in farmers' woodlota.—R.D.O. in Conservation. A Gnat Bargain. The war map issued by The Family Herald and Weekly titer of Montreal 1. now ready Inc distribution. it is certainly • great map sed a great help in following war newsit is greatly praised by returned officers and men. The price of The Family Herald 1s now *1.211 • year, a smaller increase than was expected, and with the map elven with each subscription it is cheaper than ever. The map alone *could cost as much. The paper and map aroTen to both new mie. d r be�Illipt .t *1.ffi a r- lye ir sertnl'ad other- wise. The Family Herald 1s the greatest family and farni paper on the continent and • great credit to Can- ada. Your Fall Suit Sommer is nearly gone, and it is time to think of fitting yourself out for fall. You will need a light -weight Overcoat for the cooler days, and perhaps a new fall Suit. We should like yon to call and natty goods we stock. We are many particular and we believe please you. Let us try. see the have in pleasing people, we can R.J. Armstrong MERCHANT TAILOR South Side Square, (loderieh. •