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The Clinton News Record, 1919-9-4, Page 4Clinton News -Record YOU WILL FIND OUR fall Paper the best valve procurable.. Ask those who have looked over our selection and they will tell you the same. Broken lots at less than cost price to clear. A.. T. Joo1ior Agent: O.N. Railway G.N.W. Telegraph Clinton, Ontario Bagfieid Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsay and the latter's mother, Mrs. Cochrane of Rochester, N.Y., were the guests of Mrs. John 11. Heard the latter part of last week. Mr. McCurdy of Stratford is a guest at the Commercial. NIr. John Jantzi and, wife' and Mrs. Noah Stager- dr Baden were guestts,4...17r.and Mrs. S. Kipler ov- ' 'Tr -the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Joseph GRANO' Ks EM The DoubleTrack Route —between— MONTREAL, TORONTO, DETROIT and CHICAGO. Unexcelled dining car service. Sleeping cars on night trains and parlor cars on principal day trains. F+u11 information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C., E. Horn- ing, District Passenger Agent, Tor- onto. A. 0. Pattison, Depot Agent. JOHN RANSFORD •S. SON, Phoue 57. Uptown Agents. NIMMICUMMAWair have motored -1)40k "to. their home. in Detroit, •tvlio)i„ .after a month's visit with friends Yn Bayfield., • The Public school opened on 'rues day morning with Aliso Fair of J3era vie as principal and Miss Davey as assistant. Misses Lucy and. Joan Woods, May 'floe ard, Greta Baker and lzetta Monier left on Monday for . Clinton to atteacl Collegiate. „ Mr, Jacob J ipfer and wife of Blake were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, S. •Iipfer on Sunday. Rev. Mr, T'orrauce of :Detroit, who its summering hero, occupied the put - pit of Trinity. church on Sunday morning last. Rev. J. 0. 'Tolinie of Windsor took the service in St,• Audrew'S church on Sunday evening last. Quite a number from the village took in the sports at 'Zurich on Mon- day. Mrs. 5, Cleave left last week for Bad Axe, Mich., to visit her daugh- ter, Mrs. Giogrich. Mrs. Jaynes Stephenson of the Goshen Line, Stanley, spent the week -end as the guest of Mrs. Bailey. Ki Mr, Hugh McKay and 1v1f0 took in the Toronto Fair last week. Lawrence Fondle of London spent the holiday under the parental root. Wednesday, Sept. 10th, is to be l3ayfeid's civic holiday. Londesboro. . gr. Wm. Brogden has returned to bis, home in Winnipeg and Miss 13ertha Brogden to London after spending their vacation at the home Of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Brogden. fdr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyon and Mas- ter Gordon are spending a few days 'in Toronto, the guests of Mrs. D. 13, Dewar. Niss-•1112ther Jamiesdn- lett this- week for Toronto, where she will re- sutue her teaching duties. • Miss Clara Young recur ed hone Saturday, after spending'several weeks with her sister, NIrs. Brown of Brantford. Miss Myrtle Grainger of Toronto is spending this week at her home. ' Mr, NI. Bruce left Saturday for Toronto, where he will visit friends for a few days. Misses Lillie Brunsdon and Elsie Millar spent .Friday in Seaiorth. Mr. W. Caldwell and Miss Mae, Mrs, Quinn and Rev, and Mrs. Haw- kins autoes oto Toronto Monday. Mr. Thos. Moon spent a few days in Toronto this week. Nlr, Thos. Levan returned to 'Tor- onto atter spending several weeks at the home of Mr. M. Ross. Mr. Alvin Braithwaite isih siting et his home here. Miss Rachel Woodman spent last week at the home of her, aunt, Sirs. Adams of the. 8th con. Mr. J. Lounshery autoed to %ur- Dry Goods and House Furnishing Cone PRONE 78. Co. Furs and Ready•to- Wear Garments Spedals 1 August Flouncings, Embroideries 69c a yard 100 yds flouncing elnbroi'teries 27 36 and 40 in wide beautiful' quality, suitable for dresses, underskirts, childern dresses; valuesup to 1,00 and 1,50 special 60c a yard. Ladies' House Dresses 1.25 5 'dozen ladies' house dresses made of good quality print short sleeves Dutch neck, elastic girdle, would be good value at $1.75 special $1.25 each. Dress Muslims 35c a yard The balance of our summer stock of muslins mostly light colors 27 to 36 inches wide values up to 75c special 35e a yard. Rain Coats $3.98 Son y ladies' rain coats fawn and grey rubber lined sires 36, 38 and 4) values up to $800 special $3,98, Ladies'Dresses. $3.98 The balance dour summer stock including chain- breye and gingbatns sizes 16, 18 and 38 just 5 dresses in all, values up to $6,50 special $3.08 roll and spent the Clay Monday. We wish to thank -the kind Wraiths and neighbors who, 0n account Of the illness of my son, assisted us in cutting our crop and gathering it ill - to the barn, also the nhoillbers of the Orange Order, who so cheerfully legit a helping hand,—Mrs, Phillips and family, Stanley Township • The farmers of the 2nd concession held their annual harvest home pic- nic in Mr, Neil NIcGregor's maple. grove on Friday afternoon. There were e number of visitors present from a long distance ; England, Scot- land, New York, Detroit and one, - a , member of the crew 01 ki,M,S,Reaown: which brought, the Prhlpo of Wales to Canada. The people ,seemed to be fin good humour and all kinds of `gaMe0 were indulged lin. Both youngand old enjoyed the afternoon together, though two ,of our number were miss- ed, Mrs. Moffat and Percy Diehl, who have been called away since our last st picnic. The tables wore Well laden with a bountiful supply and 'ample justice was doiie:to the good• things to eat, It would be dillicult'to find a happier or more congenial neighbor- hood than this, ono where more good fellowship exists.: • Eacrt mer went 'round. . smile oil his Lace, Free from all trouble and c ills barn )vas titled with -a cropfar, With enough, and a little ..with a are. bountiful to spare. f 1 [ruce'FieId, Mr. and Mrs, Bill Wilson of Tor-, onto have returned home after spend- ing their holidays with Mr. Wilson's sister. Mrs, George Swan. • • A. reception was held in-CTnion church on Thursday evening last for the last of our returned soldier boys and their friends. 'There was a good program and at the close the boys were all presented with very handsome 'solid gold medals, as also was Miss Jean Mustard, who went overseas as a nurse. Then all ad- journed to the basement where tite ladies of the congregation served tea and a social hour was spent. Miss Alice Rattenbury and Niiss Mame Swan have returned home from. Toronto, where they took in the Exhibition and had a look at the Prince. Mrs. John McKenzie has returned home from Detroit, where she went to have an operation perforated. IIer Pian}- friends will be pleased to know it was quite successful. Mr. and NIrs. Jack Rattenbury and little daughter, Miss 131eanor, motor- ed up from Burlington and spent the week -end with Mr. Rattenbury's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ratten- bury. Air. and Mrs. Rattenbury re- turned home with them and will vis- it in Burlington and 'roronto. Rev. W. 1), and Mts. McIntosh have returned home after their month's holidays. Mr. McIntosh occupied aid own pulpit on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Brock have returned home from a very pleasant visit at Montreal and other places. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Tomlinson ate taking in the Exhibition in 'Toronto this week. Mr. George, McCartney of Hardisty, Sask., is visiting his "many friends here. Mrs, Honer visited Bayfield friends for a few days last week. The Wren are busy putting up the cement sheds at the church. Inc. Deeds of Zurich has the contract for the cement work.- The marriage took place at the manse on Friday of Miss Marjorie E. McIver and Mr. i1. Goldie Gra- ham of Stanley, the Rev. W. 1). Morntosh performing the ceremony. The 'hest of good wishes follow the young people for a happy and . pros- perous married -life. Holmesviille , Mr. and Mrs.'J. Luxford and sou Elmer of Walkerville motored up. re- cently and visited Nir, and Mrs. .McCartney, Airs, R. McCartney and daughter, Mlss'Altilind, took in the Exhibition' this year, going_ down the, first day so as to: see the Prince. Mr. Fred. Schwa -es spent the past week in, 'lbrolito, taking in the Ex- hibition•. Miss Peru LRord 'et Ottawa paid a Short visit last week to her grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Cothr•- tic°. NIr. Limburner of Gcierioh si.pplietl the Methodist circuit pulpits on Stub. day last in the absence el, Rev. .Mr. Johnsen,, who returned from his vacation on Tuesday. The Epworth League met on Mon- day evening. Miss Verna Jervis gave the topic on "Wealth and :Poverty." The school reopened on Tuesday, 1\1182 E. Robinson of Kincardine is the teacher for this year. The Mission Circle met at the Home of Miss Frances Potter on Friday afternoon last. Mrs, 0, R. Forster had charge of the meeting. A ten cent tea was served at the close, Miss Marion Alcoalc has gone to the Clinton Collegiate. Commencing haxt Sunday the Meth- odist Sunday- school will be held in the morning afhor the citurch service, instead. of the afternoon, Miss 1. MeMath of Toronto is holidaying at her sister's, Mrs. N, W. Trnwartha, 'rho Mealord Woollen Mills has tc- ccived an otd0i• for 17,000 yards ot khaki, frieze, worth about 855,000, for the Greek army, When Detroit wont city the eon, sinnpi,talt of milk Increased 20 per - (met, and bul.termilk 50 percent, September 4th, (919 Married At Auburn Wednes- day Week A very quiet Weddlng was soleanniz- pd woneeday 01 last week Aug. 27th, at the •.home of Mr. and Mrs, John Ferguson of Auburn, when their daughter, Cora Belle, Wasun- ited in marriage with Mr, Guy W, Durham, son of iMlrs. Hannah St oI , George,Dur- h ,an The ceremony was performed by the Rev., A. E. 111ilison, only immed- iate friends being Present, The bride was becomingly gowned in white silk crepe with pearl trim mings, wore a string of pearls, tate gift of the groom,•: and carried, a bouquet of Sunset -roses. Niro, ChM ter Taylor, sister of the bride, play- ed the wedding music. • After the ceremony a dainty lun- cheon was served. Amongst the many,handsome gifts received by the bride was a pretty china tea sett from 5.5. No. 18, Brantford, where she had taught for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Durham left the same afternoon for Muskoka, a, v hOro they will spend. a fortnight before going to their home at St. George, where tate groom is a prosperous fanner, Good wishes follow the young couple for a happy and prosperous married life. Kippen Mrs, 11'. 71, Johnston returned from Toronto last Monday, having spent the past week there owing to Niro. Johnston's illness. She is reported to be steadily regaining her health, however. Mr, Itobt. Dayman and wife, NIr. Duncan McCowan and wife and Mrs. •Jas.. 1Ic1'ly,nont motored to -Toron- to last week to attend the big Show and visit friends. They returned home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Richardson, who have. lived in our village for a amber of years,' are moving to Hen - sail this week. They have been the best of residents and we are sorry to. lose them, Mrs, Scott Black and three chil- dren of Tugaske, Sask., visited with bit. end Sirs. W. French for some days last week. They were eu route to London, where they are at present visiting with friends. They have been with relatives at Wroxeter shim July, bit, Wnt. ,Johnston of St. Louis, Mo., has been enjoying his annual visit to Kippen and Hensel". He leaves on Wednesday to visit this daughter, Mrs, Walter Man of Cleve- land. Mr. and Mrs. Join Buchanan of London were guests with their aunt, Nirs...Jas. Miller on Thursday of last week. The gentleman is a son of Mr. Alex. Buchanan of Ilen- sall. 11rs. Geo. Taylor, Who lived so many years in this village but for the past year, since Mr.. Taylor's death, ]las made her home with her daughters, -firs, Ileo. Troyer of Hay and Mrs. 5. Thompson of Stanley, left a week ago for London to spend a couple of months with her sons, Fred and Albert. Mr. Frank l'pslhail is spending a couple of months with his brothers and sisters in Tugaske and Gilmore, Sask. Mr. Upsbali's health has not been good for some time. Nr. and Mrs. Jays. Mustard left on Monday for Toronto, going in. their car, Miss Ilclen McGregor went With them and will remain as she has ac- cepted a position as teacher in the Queen N'It. anciCity. firs. Wm. Moore of De- troit visited friends in Kippen last week. They are very much delighted with that city. ` Inc. John Shaffer of Parkhill, ac- companied by •his wife and daughter and Mrs. Btenimer . of Grant. Bend, visited with his uncle, NIr. Henry Schafer, and family at our village hostelry on Tuesday. They had been to Wellesley to ,attend the funeral of an aunt, The relatives There were de- lighted to see them. .Miss May (McGregor, teacher in Stratford Business College, spoilt the holidays with her parents in the vil- lage. A quiet wedding tools place at the manse en Thursday last when Rev. Dr, Aitken' officiated at the marriage of Mr. Lorne Luker and Miss Bessie Love, both. of Hay township, The groom. is a prosperous farmer on the Zurich Read near- Hensen. Tho Ihap- py .couple motored to Hamilton and Toronto to spend the houeymoon. Tile best of good wishes from a host of friends gn with them. Miss 1:. Hollsng has for the past week and a_half been enjoying a boat trip up -the St. Lawrence, - stopping at Quebec, Montreal, IC i n g - ston arid Toronto, She was accom- panied by her cousin, Miss V. Vance, and her aunt, WS. H. S. Walker, both of London. Miss Holland on returning, went to Londcsboro to at- tend Lite wedding of Miss Lyon. Hullett Township Mr., ilex Morrison returned to his home in Chicago the b°ginhing of the week atter: spending the past couple ot weeks with his father, Mr. Richard Morrison, and other relatives, NIr. and Mrs. J. 13, llhcinhardt and two children of Kitchener have been visaing at the homes of Messrs, Wm. Morrison and. Joseph .Reynolds, and. with 'friends in Clinton. Itir, Paul Mammae spent a fete days with friends here recently„ Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn took 'In the Toronto Exhibition this week. • Miss Loretto -Flynn.008110ns to Tor- onto Saturday atter a fortnight's Holiday, Miss Ilelen Morrison has rammed to her selroot down hi the eastern part of the province. A 1Pretly Wedding al Ionto desboro op Tuesday. On xuosday at high 000a a very Pretty wedding tools place air the hail) of Mr. and Mrs Flarry Lyon, L,on esboro, when their daughter, Edna, Myrtle, was united in marriage to Mt, Eldred Robert Holmes of Dresden, Out. To the strains of the wedding mar - 011 played by Miss lda Lyon, the bride, and groom took their• places under en arch of evergreen and white asters erected on the lawn. The bride; who was. given away by • her father, looked oharllring in her wed- ding gown of white crepe with pearl' trimmings, wearing the coaventional Veil and carrying it bouquet, of white roses. The ceremony was pert deed hg the Rev. T. 111. Sawyer ani was wit- nessed by about thirty guests. ' When the bride and groom had re- ceived the congratulations. of those present, the bride's niece, - Dorothy Louise, infant slaughter of Mr, and r Kerslake was M s. Arthurof Exeter, baptized. At the conclusion of this cere- mony the bride. and groom. led the way- to the dining room, where a dainty wedding luncheon was served, Mr. aid Mrs. Holmes left, amid showers of confetti, on the four o'clock train for London, Toronto and Niagara Palls, the bride travel- ling in a suit of navy blue serge, trimmed with military braid, and large Meek hat. After the honey- moon they will reside on the groom's farm at Dresden The best of good wishes go with the happy couple to their new hmme, • May they havelonglife, mos - petit), and abundant happiness. GoderichTownship Mrs. John Junor and Mrs. Richard Holland and two children of the Canadian Soo have been spending a few days with NIr, and Mrs. Robt, Pearson of the'L,th, Constance Misses Pllebe,and Dorothy libeep of Goderiell spent a week with their cousin, Miss Vera Coleloclgil. Mr, and Mrs, W. 13rittoa 55014 n few days last week 1n Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. ,Jas, Mann, Sr., and Miss Josie Renwick are taking in the Exhibition fn Toronto this week and visits r ng trier•, ,daughter, M s, W, Moore. Mrs, Proctor of Brussels spent a week with her sister, Mrs. H. Coli, Clough. Mrs, II. Colclough spent Sunday with friends in Goderich. Mr. Albert Coates of Idaho is vis' iting Ms sister, Mrs, W. Clark, and other friends hereabouts. Quite a nuinbor of people intend going down to Toronto this week, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. 'Riley ot Tuck- ersmith spent Sunday with his bro- ther, 13. Riley. Mr. and Mrs, John Wilson and daughter of Seatorth spent Sunday, as the guest of their niece, Ms. Roy, Lawson, br. Bernard. Bali took' , earlcad 151 youlib People over to Grand ,Bend en 8VInnday evening. Mr. and Mrs, D, Tudor spent Lab- or Day with her parents, Kr, and Wars. W. Stanley of Oiint'ron, Varna. A number, of the members of the congregation of St, John's churoll met at the home of Miss Erma Diehl on Monday evening and presented lien with a purse of money. An address was read to the young lady, express- ing the appreciation of the congrega- tion ofher services as organist and member of the choir, the gitt being a tangible token of the appreciation. A very happy and jolly evening was spent by all. The e� tiei"n Fair London, Ontario September 6th to 19th, 1919 THIS S THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION OF WESTERN ONTARIO Exhibits the - Very Best Two Speed Events • Daily Attractions Better Than Ever JohnnyJ Jones Midway Exposition Plenty of Music Fireworks Pure Food Show Tractor Demonstrations Every Night Auto Entrance corner Dundas and Egerton Sts, Usual Entrance at Gate Grand Stand 50o and 25c Prize Lists. Entry Forms and all information from the Secretary Lt,-Ool. W. al, Gartshore,Z,President A, M. HUNT, Secretary em=imo=ssv m1, AIIIMMINOR Baking Always In Sight HE clear glass door is only one of the modern features of this dependable range. Its baking qualities you know. The cooking top will take the boiler either Across or lengthwise, making it easy to cook the regular dinner on wash -day. Grates work smoothly. Hot water reservoir is enamel; 1, and may be removed for cleaning. A dependable ther- mometer takes all guess -work out of baking. No other range will quite satisfy you once you sec the Pandora. cCIarys Pandora Ito Sold by JIARLAND BROS. %fm h, x dMava a • _ • '1•a :t.,+, r+i• e Canada's Dead and Missing - Canada's Wounded - - - - Canada's National Debt - Soldiers' Annual pensions or HE WORLD is staggering with- debt. countries are verging on bankruptcy,. 63,038 149,709 $1,670,263,691 b $35,000,000 Some of the leading Five years ago Canada had never dreamed of the financial burden she carries to -day. Canada entered the Great War with a National Debt of $337,000)000, or $42 per head of population. Canada emerges with a National Debt to date of $1,670,263,691, which is expected to approximate $2,000,000,- 000 by the end of the fiscal year—or about $250 for every man, woman and child in the country. Interest charges alone will eat up nearly one- half our present national revenue, and soldiers" pensions will have to be provided as well. Can Ontario Alf'.• rd to Spend $36,000,00I„ a Year on Booze? REVIOUS to the Ontario Temperance Act the drink bill of the Province approximated $36,000,000 per year, an amount about equal to Ontario's share of the Annual interest on our National Debt. In the face of our financial responsibilities alone, is this the time to repeal the Ontario Temperance Act or relax a single one of its restric- tions upon waste of money and man power? To every question on the Referendum Ballot vote 1( 6 v" Fo§ N es 6 ,aMyJ,.. �99 pF Q No Ropoal—No Government beer shops—No intoxicating beer in Standard Hotel bars --No Govern- ment bear and whiskey shops. Es sure you aro on the voters' Eta. 13e sure you mark your ballot four times—X—C—X—X—in the column headed No. JOHN MACDONALD; Chairt/tem eferend D. A. DUNLAP: Pretuurrr, onunittee ANDREW S. GRANT; Tier -Chairman an,l ,Stereaary, (1001 &edam, lift IIIMg.) r