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The Clinton New Era, 1918-1-17, Page 6AM eisaweeweareeeweeiweeei U.'S HOUSE BUY COATS . ATG O S 1�J FURNISHINGS N 0 Y'V The price of the above mentioned lines will be DOUBLE before they are less than we are now quoting. Everything .In The Store Reduced Except SCOTCH Tr'IIVGEId1lH The Following 4 -PLY S YARN (FORBES' AIDE) $1.75 PER POUND We never .have, nor will we now or in the future, sell one pound of yarn at One Dollar and Seventy -fixe Cents to one customer and one hundred pounds to another customer at a lower price per pound. One price to all whether the quantity be large or small.! We would much rather sell one hundred customers one pound each, than one hundred pounds to one customer. 2 and 3 ply Factory Yarn 98c a pound 6 Cord Spool Cotton (Goats Make) 4 cents a spool, Same as above, only larger spool, 5 cents a spool 12-_4 Ibex Flannelette Blankets (the best made) $2.40 pair We reserve the right to limit the quantity purchased by any individual person; this we do in fairness to all Customers can have goods held for a period not exceeding thirty days on payment of a small deposit. TRADE EPIGRAM— "Asthe blacksmith strikes while the iron is hot, so the wise buyer will anticipate her wants for a long time to come and make her selections early while the assortments are good." If our prices do not urge you to buy the clerks will not, it is against our rules, We want you to make flus store your shopping headquarters, come in whenever you like, stay as long as you like, we are at your service. �__-- ,�-'�e� Men's Store Phone 103 Women's Store E z (1u0 G�, Opposite Next Royal Bank + "' pp Library y * i sg, Phone 67 ;t .,.a®nVA3'aRR vGr....,,..,,.,. massa mmau cr ,o6. Jap. Fleet at Vladivostok Trinket Fund our boys in the trenches are thirsty 9'he Ontario W. C. T. 1.4 is raising n a fund of $25,000 for free tea, coffee to Protect Alred Interests s and lemonade. To aid in raising the necessary funds the W, C, T, U, of this town will shortly hold a Silver THE \C,XNTON NEW ERA., Riaiiiiuiommi iiuutimiiii«uuuu oiii iiiiimiitiiuuuuiiuimiiuuiiiliiiimuluiuiiiiiiiiiminiiii�iiiuliueniuiiiuiiimaiiiiiiuuiiioiuiiiiiuiiilmiiuiol L cat ews ii uiuiiiiiiiiioiiiuiM11511i0iuiii,iii 1111101111uii 1111i1iuiuiuiiii1111iiiiuEMttaint iiia ll11iiiiii118111iiiiiiiimiiiiimRiiuu N111111iuiiiuimiiiiulmiiu11111 DSd"t't Believe It, 'WESLEY CHURCH It was reportecl that Manager Carl EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY Draper, of the Juhlor, Hockey team, (huplui"t Dart, A. Graham' Made a bet that none of the Juniors 1 could shoot hard enough to hurt any- Chalmers Church, Loudon who has re - ane, One of the Juniors took a shut ;tad the Muck hit the ,Manager on (he torted from the front will address little toe, on his right' foot -the IncWITH OUR MEN OVERSEAS" started to melt, and the hydro blinked. Mr, Draper Is wiser about 'his jdntor's now, Goderlch'Dr met The GoderIch District 1., 0• L. held its annual n eetn:; In the hall of Gode- rich Lodge, 18 ., on the afternoon and evening of 'rues n ty, January 8th. After the usual route n: of business, the ele etiou.of officers Mk place, The Dis- trict Master called on the County Mast- er, Bro, Geo, Vanderburg, to take the chair for the election said installation. The election resulted as follows: Dist. Masten Bro, John McClure, 145; De- puty Dist, Master, Bro. Ben Cox, 153; Dist. Chaplain, Bro, John Woods, 189; recording secretary, Bro. Lr. J. Carter, 1,52; financial secretary, Bro. Wesley Vanclerbury, 189; treasurer, Bro. John, Sturdy, 182; lecturer, Bro, Arthur Cuoper, 306; director of cefemouies, Bro. Prank 1;Ilott, 182. After the election and installation the lural lodge provided the visiting brothers with a supper. It was unanimously decided to hold the next annual sleeting at the hall of No. 189, Goderlch town- ship, ((Tipperary.) The lodge closed Plumbers Busy, by the brelehrcn uniting hi singing God Local plumbers are having a her - Save the King, vest of frozen pipes throughout the town, The trouble is continuous this Junior Hockey Teams year, and almost constitutes a re - On Thursctay of last week after 4 cord, Lack of fuel in many places is directly responsible for pipes bursting, London, Jan, 16—Tokio despatch says it is officially announc- ed that Japanese warships have been despatched to Russian port of Vladivostok, to protect the Allied interests. Solshiviki and the Cossacks have been fighting in and around the city for some weeks Great quantities of 'munitions and stores belonging to the Allies are stored at this port. New job. Mr, Leslie Hanley ing clerk at W. S. store. • Factory Closed. rile Piano Factory closed as most [,f the employees, who are experts the snow -shovel, are out helping to clear up the railway track. Junior Hockey Match A red hot hockey match was played in the rink at 4.15 last afternoon. Harold Lawson'$ team was against Hugh McGuire.'s team of the School teams. Harold Lawson won out by 10 to 0. Purchased Coal. • Mayor Thompson closed a deal Tues- day night 011 behalf of the Town, for 50 tots of coal from Mr, John Rens- !Qrd, which the citizens may buy. Fur information see the Mayor or outer of- ficials. is now the oblig- R, Holmes' drug His 1918 Bath. Mr. Charlie Connor took his 1918 bath un 't'ueadny"afternoon at teoherty's ,pond, where ice is being cut. He un- fortunately stepped on thin ice, and broke all records for the first swim in 1918. Horse in Well. One of the horses of W. McIntyre, fell in 101 uncovered well at W. Doherty's pond, while they were haul- ing ice. Fortunately the horse only went in with the front feet and men Were soon there to pull Hint out. It was a narrow escape for the animal, Women's Institute The January Meeting of tete Wo- men's institute will be held at the hone of Mrs, W. S. Downs us 'Thursday, -Jan, 24111 at 3 o'clock, The program for the day consists of;— Reading—Mrs. Chambers, Papers by Mrs. Glew and Mr's, O. L. Paisley on l'alnolIS Canadian men. The 'Ladies who have knitting still on hand will bring it to this ,meeting as the •Ladies of the Institute wish Lo make another shipment, ' Keep it Moving. If you have a dollar about you that some one else should have, get busy anti take the transfer, It's not money in tine pocket that stakes business brisk, but rather the passing of it a- round, One dollar will pay little debts in a day, if kept going, while $50 can be ,made In discharge thousands of dol- lars of indebtedness, in twenty-four hours, Just now at the turn -over of the year, is a favorable time to get square, and the busy dollar i+'9 make tunny s heart glad if kept moving briskly, -Now Passport Necessary, Canadian imnnigrettioe otiicers are starting the new year with is new pass- port futon, which may prove more troublesome than the old ,forms to. tanadisr}s who, wish to eeeke a Hasty,. exit front the coutrtry and leave 110 Thimble and Trinket Day, Look ihr u your boxes told give them ,your old- , silver thimbles, ofd silver or gold wat- ches, broken silver spoons, 'odds and ends of silver, These will be melted down ;and the proceeds used for harm- Iess.drinks for the boys In the fnr'vard trenches. is THE TRAIN SITUAT3ON traces behind. The new form has a - serial number that gives of/Walls a record of every paper issued, The des- tination of the holder must be given ing between Goderich and Clinton since and date of passport mast be mode Sunday has now reached Seaforth and clear. An additional war -time pYe esnect to get the lice clear this p n>. caution has been nlad.e by the author- ities in a space for specific statements The Engine that is attached to the of the signer's dependents. Appli- train stalled at St, Cnlumban, is dead state whether' he is single, and 1 d covered with snow. cant must married or a widower, Clinton, Jan. 1611,. Noon—The 0. T. R. snow plow which has been work - Entertained Councia, After Monday evening's session 01 the Council, CAuneillor R. J, Miller atsked the Council, the town officials along with the 'kress to Bartliff's res- taurant, where oysters, oranges and cigars were served. After the supper Mayor Thompson proposed ;i toast to the host of the evening and Mr. Miller replied; Reeve Ford toasted Ihe' Coun- cil and City Engineer, Wm, Granit re- plied; while to embarass the Press, Councillor A. T, Cooper said a whole lot of nice'things about "us", t)'whicll the both Editors replied but did not tire their listeners. The happy gath- ering broke up by singing` the-Nationai Anthem. nfi�i ■ ec�all ort d Officially K�Ied. FLIGHT -LIEUTENANT M. GUNN REPORTED KILLED. Flight-Lieut.'Murray Gunn, 50 Wei- mer Road, Toronto, and a nephew of Dr. Guw, of town, who was reported r17is311131 since the 7th of December, is now officially reported killed, .. ale had been flying in France only a short time when the report came that his machine was seen chnslting down behind the German lines. A younger brother, Andrew, is with the Royal Field Artil- lery, COAL Fol CASH After some. years of experience in the coal business, we have come to the couclusintn that the °only .successful way to sell coal is for cash, and from now on all coal sold will be for cash only. This willhelp to keep the price down as we are now lower than. any other • town of Hs, size. A. Js iIollo'wa3' mows. The T' '' °' " 1,.- a snowplow 'and engine stead between Belgrave and Blyth, but another plow left Hyde Park this Morning with nearly 150 men tthd tate line is expected to be open tonight as the 51101.5 is nut <n 11e115Y. There were only a couple -of passen- gers delayed here, and one of them wean up 'In the snowplow last night 10 Goderich. ;3 3' 8a 3 ,p a, N: /3' 1 W PATRIOTIC NOTES ate 4; x ,s ;g * 3 s etc yc a> —05 --- Monday Evening, January 21st ADMISSION 25e 00 UNION PRAYER MEETINGS Fur the purpose of saving fuel the churches of town have united for the weekly Prayer meetnigs, which will lie held each Wednesday evening. Fol- lowing is the order in which they will be held:— Tuuight—St. Paul's church,. Rev. Mr, Moulton will conduct the services, 23rd—Ontario'St. 20th—liaptist chinch Following Wednesday—Willis Following Wednesday—Wesley Address Postponed. The address to be 'given tonight by. Chaplain Capt. A Graham, of London, in the Wesley church, on "With Our Alen Overseas." has been postponed owing; to railway tie-up.' The entertainment to have been given by the 'Y.L,P.A, on 'Tuesday had to be postponed on account of the snow 'blockade which prevented the films reaching town in time for that date, on the event of their early arrival performance wirl be given within tine next fens cloys, ao that all those hold- ing tickets will please be on the alert for further advice concerning it. if "the films are nut on hand by tine end of the week the ail'°ir will necessarily be indefinitely pasteoned as the Ladies do not wisli this. enterprise to conflict with their mi1SUel.show on Feb. 5th and 6111, . Mrs. Jack 11:1(1nnon would be glad if all those willing to be In the Min- strel'Chorus would come to the School of Commerce on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock for the first practice. She asks that all please make' it a point to be there sharp on time so that those wishing to skate after the practice swill. be able to leave ant 8 o'clock. --eta- - A skating party under the ausple-es of .the 1',L,I'',A will take place in the rink on .tan. the +oth, A hockey mated. by members of the Pale Girls' Hockey l -eaglet will he played between,sevcu and eight after which ane skating will begin, itefreshments will be served' by the young ladies and they ask that all should milli and help make the Party a success - o'clock, d teams of hockey was organ- ized in the Mute School. Following are the captains and the teams, - 1, HUGH McGUIRE,—Stanley Ken- nedy, Fred McTaggart, Albert Carrich. Jack Seeley, Frank nk Seeley, Ferguson 'Carter. Nesbit Cook, 2. IIAROLD LAWSON,—George Elliott, Kenneth Rorke, Nellis McNeil, Malcolm Mc'i'aggart, Charlie Cook, Bert Macguire, Leo Reynolds. CLINTON MAle,KtTS Bitter .35c to 30c Maggs 44e to 45c Hogs • ... 2.6,75 'Weal .. , .. $2.00 to (:'i,10 171115 .. . 7arc. l3itckwh4 tt' . • .. ' . $1.15 to 311,.30 titles Shorts , , .. 84S,00 . , , . a . .. . p,3,O0 10 1i1n,0o 3. FRED ELLIOTT,—Gordod Law- son, Harry Cochrane, Kenneth Robert- on. Wilfrid Grant, Ray Carter, Douglas Ball, Robin !hunter, 4. JACK BAWDEN,—Frank Alutch, Percy Livermore, O. Murphy, Jack Neidger, George Horseley, Stewart Taylor, Earl Dodds. Following is the schedule,— Jan. 151h_ltsrrdd Lawson :tgaiusl Hugh ,McGuire, Jan, 1 8th—Fred Elliott against Jack Bawden, • Jan. 21st-.-Hatrold Lawson against Fred Elliott, Jan. 25th—Jack Bawden against Hugh McGuire. Jan. 29th—Fred Elliott against H. Me- hlcGuire. est—Il. Lawson against Jack Bawden. Feb. 4th—H. Lawson against P. Elliott. 8th ---J, Bawden against Ilugh McGuire. 11th—J. Bawden against 11. La55Btu1, 15 01-11. McGuire against E6liott'; 18th—J. Bawden against Elliott, Feb, 22nd -1•i, Lawson against McGuire, Everybody conte and cheer the boys to victory. Crones called al 4.30 pen, Hymeneal The Brussels Post makes the follow- ing report'of a weddng of a former teacher in (Inc Public School here during the Model term:—Thursday, December 27th, at 5 o'clock 9. 11, as pretty home •wedding was solmenixeet at the residence of the bride's parents, Rands, "Sunnyside" Wm, and Mrs. W Farm, when their- daughter, Miss Jen. 'nie was united in marriage with Stanley Wheeler, sou of Lawrence Wheeler, Grey township, Rev, W. E. Stafford, 13, A., performing the cere- mony, which took place under a large flower bell, in front of a bank of ferns and foliage. The bride who looked pretty ill a gown of white silk Knave crepe, 55'ilh trimmings of white satin, was given away by her father, as the strains of the Brdel chorus from Lohengris's were being played by the br'ide's sister, miss Ella, After congratulations and the signing of the register, the guests numbering about 55, sat dowse to a most sumptuous wedding repast, prepared in the hostess' usual good style, Dining tooth and tables were prettily decorat- ed with greens and carnations. Even- ing was enjoyably spent in games, social chat and a musical program. The gifts including furniture, silver- ware, cut glass, hand painted china' Miens, etc., were beautiful, testifying .to the high esteem in whichboth bride and gron.n are held, Guests from a distance were,, Mrs. Beacom and ,Miss Cela; 'Toronto; Sergt, Web- bel London, Miss 11, Mulvey. Wing- ham:, ing- (tsar ,lank and Mrs, Walker and te.ntily, Seaforlh ; Thos. and , Mrs, Rands and Miss M1y,helie; Seafprtll; Jones and Mrs, Haggard, Reymore, ;at,,; the latter being a sister of tete elude. f'he. happycouple will utake their home on the groom's fine farm in Grey 'T'oseesllip, with the best wish. es or a large circle of relatives and friends for a, bright anti prosperous voyage over the matrimonial sea, Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb, Feb, I'red Fred 11ugh Thul'sd,ay, ;January 97th, 5911! ?a awwsa,lwwr P400401:no a>a.:lattat mtataaatoatanattmarzeamtpteaniza er, traaree ad a , k ew Is a time of Re ember- ance. Kindly Remember. our firmamong thosewb.o' extend good -will fr the future, who appreciates yours in the past and ex- pects that future meetings will be a benefit to both. Thef bA„y e 5, t i Iso Often the eheapest—Pdtways the'e$I vml asmwaa a n ee, as A/5. iraa al5Y 555 f51)5 .5.li558 t'155:l25W9 2f'.,90e5ailtRIV t0 sm5a ae�Rm■ea ar,awes:aaum1vsvmaaa,naATsec.X:12ncmvmrrm=e's,a,c.,,asn intiffalrn 4,720.0./, Well Known Here. Kincardine Review:—Paul D. McKay left for Lunda n on Thursday last to to serve his Kin;; and .Country. Paul will be much missed in town and par- ticularly in the Pipe Band wehre he has pounded the rawhide end of the drum for years. Mrs. Thompson Dead. Satudry morning Mrs. Thompson, Albert Street, North, passed away, af- ter a serious illness of pneumonia. Sine is, survived by four daughters, Mrs. A. II, 'Tierney, Mrs, Jas. Tierney, and Airs, G. L', ',lc'I'aggart, of Blyth and Miss Jessie at home. and one sun, Mr. Thompson of Locidesbora. Deceased was a member of St, Paul's church. The funeral has not been arranged yet. Another Milestone. On Sunday Mr, .lames L. Sheppard passed into the 86 year "voung" class but age does not interfere with his duties In and about the Alotson's Bank. Born on Jan. 33ht, 1832, in Forfar - shire, Scgtlancf, he cane to Canada in 185?.. to Blyth, in 9863 and 'to Clinton in 4866, His first employ- ment here was with the late Mr. Whitehead who was then butldtn, his mill, Mr, Sheppard has ever since continued a resident of this town so has witnessed all its ups and downs and it pleases 111m to know that al- though its progreess of late years has not been rapid it is yet substantial .and that it is one of the hest country towns in the Province. :Mrs. Sheppard died over thirty years ago. Their children are Mrs. W. Walker, town; Ms. T. Kemp, Mrs, Greenside, Mrs. 0. Mason and Robert, London, and James of Flint, Mich. Mr, Sheppard is an honest, industrious man to whom all will wish Many Happy Returns of the Day. Lieut. Wes. Caldwell, M. C., arrives home at Hensall Mr, and Mrs. Caldwell, of Hensall, were must pleasantly surprised by have lug their sun, Wesley, drop in on them without a moment's notice. Wesley IS now a lieutenant. in the Machine Gun Section and has been in active service overseas for ever three years, being among the very first Isere to bare ly and voluntarily enlist, and he has seen every phase of the war- and Inas been in many batlles,autd has fortunate ly escaped very well although iris pre- sent leave of absence for tt mnnt,1 or so is on account of an iujuury he.re- ceived and being gassed In, a somewhat recent battle. He is one of our modest young men, wino 01313, took kis his sister, AL's,' G. Joyni, of Hensall, in his confidence as to the surprise he wanted to give his parents, intimating at the sante time that he did nut want any reception or' demonstration, hut at the sane One be richly deserves it and Hensall and district are proud of him and rejoiced to see him home on furlough looking 'as well as he does, although he has not yet regained his e customed health, after being gassed. but is now doing nicely. Lieut. Cadwell Inas 4 Military Medal which he won in the field of action. The young soldier 5vas a former C. C. 1, student and his old friends hope to have a Ball from the soldier, ,NEW SCHEDULE Train's from Etist. rrive 1(.10 a.m. Leave 11.17 a.m. rrive 5.53 pan. Leave 6.45 p.m. rrive 11.18 p.m. Leave 11.18 pin. Trains from West rrive 7.33 a m1. Leave 7.33 amt. rrive 2 58 p.m, Leave a.58 p.sn, Trains fPoint South rrive 0,40 p,m. Leave 6,40 p.311, Trains front North rrive 7.33 a.m, Leave 7.50 0,1% A Tested Lens ----- An Accurate Shutter— Operation Good Pictures --- All these are assured when you purchase aKodak Anybody can take good pictures with aKodak or Brownies We have then from $1.00 up. Come in and let us show yt71h how easy they are to use. —We do developing and printing and guarantee good results—. ,smierate 'nen tom., Despensing Chemist :hP$RS,Xa8E8 "fir', A4?k?3MfalA5APi19ri..nJ'1F'*.L'Zra'iO,TE, Ei'+StSri.^T°m++em9Y,'ry*nP+3 '- - rravamrriy „ JAS9 Undertaker and Ftllterat JiSireetor. Phone 2S. Night and Sunday Calls answered at Residence over store: The 'Features of i,i ,,. Fu.rnYL u 'bNA'ry v To which we invite special attinatleli are Its beatify, its n.asnr'id 50)01051, solid construction, and its below 1111: usual prices. Any one of Cheat- loins.. svotrld be sullicient to earn it Tom preference. When they are all sons.. Inned we feel sure you will 5l0)Ilxa. that this is a furni110•' tidying (Wm-. tunity you cannot afford to ignorrt, VED HECLA WARM AIR. FURNACES Are recognized as the hest on the Market. There are many of these installed in the homes in Clinton and each and everyone giving the best of satisfaction, They are trade byt— CLARE BROS, Preston Ti hosellawk ns LOCrAL A/;11N F t Second hand WOW Furnace foe sale cheap, • I " "flt a Oeser Grocery• "Live and Let L1,�" EAT FISH AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. iW e are asked to conserve food ,eel' i help the Allies. There is no better • way than this. Food will be the turn - Mg point of the war. It is the dues of - ;all to save non-perishable foods,. By eating Fish you are Helping to win the War_ Fish is a delightful an ecot5'•rr:?.t:a?• food. You will be surprised wlra;. zest it will. Give to the mews. (fere are a new varieties to clect::esee front:— Cod Steak; Halibut; German Haddocks. Herring; Fillitts; Salmon Twee. White Fish; Fresh Water Herr- ing in brine. Phone; 53 Shop- over Rowland's ltardware Piping And Fittings Always ion Hand. E. E. 11u= nif°i r D"111b 1 C'. 435 LOWER COST SURE SATISFACTION Yoh can make ,your cakes and pins et a lower east if you nae 144SYII!It3S'3' shortening, Properly nsesl it will give.yon SURE SATIS- FACTION. Simply use .1 leas 03 leasyil'irst shortening than you woolen nese of lard or butter, and at lower cost. Try it with your next order, .Extra 311ee flavored Mincemeat 3m' Piet' -2 pound for Speelatl Price on Pare 9,aa014- dry Soap rot This Week,. .1 emits per bat' oi' 21 burA Two Tablets will 1388181 Vtl i. ,it3, washing these cold days, (3'1'33131535 t'o}N+n. Cee yon' sup'ply. Ile f0r:4,14:iived, 5md tect eolne snppliee lloutr'rl, HIGHEST PRICES FOR PRODUCE 1a 's... ary Phoma 11'1 }hone Promptly Attended 1 , rsrranaon'• wsrmw.•aac�uunw.a,ekuuaaeauamwmm.vmax,xw:•,a,n+m,.xva.veem+nvwxra....- . htfured.zn German,t './�' LONDON, JAM 315--•Oltioial statement issued today a'eyea-•.' Gerirntterau baiitlbsre3 d Yarmouth with war -shins +1°311 enol. Turd loft. nsght. 'ries c 9wc, at she!i1111$s:l' 1lmF Hirt >t4 %'1550 ' �'e taPloaCateB a At$+ualll, l4rste-ail $il eco I e&:26111 trema mtlieet> eta cttr' �.'lteet reporls,states,.itBnS;ee po1'srsxri: w ed, moateriaal dasiaage toot ser ous.