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The Clinton New Era, 1918-4-18, Page 2ery is oii Fitshirir Day I� PHONE 78 Always 0 1 1 Something I NO/ Our New S'PRING Stocks of Wotnefits Suitor, coats, dresses, and waists reveals the most stunning styles we have shown. Spring has brought to us a host, of pleasing new effects in women's and n'nis,ses suits, We nave assembled a stock in which all the newest fashions of the hour have been included by far the most attractive lines. We have ever displayed the new Spring Models are unusually beautiful. You will like them for their beautiful colorings and their rich fabrics, • �TS New RAI ISI April Showers r • We have a complete Lange of New Waterproof Coats from.the'best makers in Canada. Rain Coat special at $5.00. A' very satisfactory coat of paramatta cloth guaranteed water- proof. Light and dark grey $5.00 Very Special THE STORE THAT SHOWS THE NEW THINGS FIRST BEATH VERY SUDDEN, ,I ,GODERICH MAN PASSES Lite William McCreath Had Lived in. That Town For More Than Forty Years. There passed away at Goderich, Ontario, on 'Tuesday of last wee;: one ,ef the well -Known residents of Huron. County ,lio 'the person of William • McCreath, in his;64th year. He had been a resident' of Goderich for more than 40 years, and for long time was a carriage manufacturer before taking a ' position at the County Court Clouse, where Ise was a familiar figure for many years. 'He was ill tor only a week, and his destlt was a shock to his family, members of which were unable to reach his bed- side, He leaves a wife and seven +children; W. J,. of Goderich George, i I ate THE CLINTON NEW ER 'I'lurstfav, April 1 lith, 19 li, r 0 F. 1111191111111111pIIIlIUIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIVIIIIIIIIIIilllllllll111@IIIIII £.' Person al and other._ „ I:strict- I� items of interest from p New Era representatives.. jlllllllllllGilillillllllliillo fill((iiilllllllllfllllllllllUiIIiIIIIQ�IIIIiIIP,illil6 ZURICH. GODEI�ICH TOWNSHIP LONDON ROAD. • Patriotic 4 M J' 1' Ashton i having the rural A very suden death took place in Zurich oaf Sunday forenoon' when ek Passed twat' William Stet Mr.R ttnexpecledly. \1'he deceased Was ;getting ready to go to the one of his daughters for dinner and expired when .dressing himself, Ile was in his 67th year, After nearly thirty years of " service as Hall carrier be- coratlnuou„ , Zurich. Mr, �'0 stud statical all s t l tweets Ileus Robert Lorimer on Saturday sold the outfit to Mr. Jacob Kiefer, who ttssti1- ed charge on Monday last, During Mr. Lorimer's long connection with the stage, route between the' two vill- ages, he made many friends and prov- ed courteous • al t0 be obliging and himself f ' ei• wu , Mr Chas.Welie• has !acv y y had chutge of the route during the last' few years, during the winter months. The 50 acres of hand on the cor- ner of the Zurich Road and Babylon Line was purchased by Mr, William £.lecher, at Mr. P, Lemon fs sale. One of the most successful auc- tion sales ever held in this section took place on the farm of Mr, P. La- mont, adjoining. Zurich. Ilorses went as high as $400 each ;.one colt, 40 luotiths' old, sired by T. J. Berry's noted Commodore, • brought $187,00 Yearling cattle brought $100 a piece, and 2 year olds, $150 00. The sale a- mounted to $7500.00 including the Real Estate, of Winnipeg ; Mrs, D. Hyslop, Cleve- land; Harry, who has been overseas ; Bert H., of Toronto; Mrs, M, 0, Mc- Lean, Cleveland, and Mrs. D. J. Thompson, of Goderich, A sad feature was, the arrival of Pte, Harry .McCreath at Halifax the day of his father's death„ and a fam- ily reunion was being arranged at toe time of his demise, The funeral took place Salnrday al Goderich. One luxury that is actually an exam - 0111Y .1s Salida Tea, It yields many more .cups Mien ordinary tea and, be- sides has that unique, delicious flavor. The \ruing Ladies t?a.tc otic 05- It o tu. n n. a lety are holding their regular meeting p'1te�ne utstalled at lily hone with a special. tea on Wednesday,. May The grader is at work un the London • ri work,' t 't1 n •.o iaalitsfllltu, spring t oat I Road on School a s cP the u 1St in b Y enter' e t St, (tunes' Church, Middleton, eta The Beet' Ring starts next week f0 tabling those who so kindly knit in. !ts summer work, the knitting contest. All the knitters Phe weather was t.00. Esse to allow are cordially invited to be present,' most of the farmers to attend, the an. rClintonm 1'ues- rfor ctld at c 1 The Society Is also asking' Hunt sprust, fait t rags, papers, rubbers. and iron, Any- day, Production takes the place of one wishing to give any of these kind- holidays this year. : ly leave them at the hone of either Mr. Robert 1lanley, 01 Stanley; spent Miss M. Middleton or Miss' A., Elliott Sunday with itis brother, Mr, George by April 31st, Hanley, Mr, and Mrs, Andrew Sloan; of 'Blyth, were visiting told friends in this r township,. I al] delighted; with• The farmers Atte g f Savin + Nlt. the dayhb tk 6 This week' will finish the seeding for many of tire farmers, ' Miss Marion Hibbs who has been in Toronto for some time past 'returned_I (tome on Monday of this Week, • LONDESBORO. 't Mr. W. Mr John t Loundsberryintd Jell W. Grili.n's are having, their houses Shingled this week. Mr. and Mrs,. Hiles spent last week with their daughter near Seaforth, Miss Lizzie. Traylor is back again (text, "1 ant among you as one that se'r- vetlt." 1 Mr, McLean is an able speaker and an energetics mean and the peo- ple of Seaforth and vicinity extend a hearty welcome to him, and s G. s aMr,t d Mt , P. Silts, sou of, C A. 'Sills, who went overseas with the University Battery, has won. his com- mission 00 the field and is now tak- ing' a lieutenant's training course in 7 Ln laud g 1tiir,D, T, Pinkney and daughter Miss Margaret, of Stratford, were In town last week, Mr. and, Mrs, W, Malteru, of Allen- town, Pennsylva+ria, were the. guests of Mr, and Mrs, W. 7', Thompson lust week, Mrs, C, Hutt, of McKitlop, has' re,. turned from a visit to relatives in Guelph. h . Mrs, James Weir returned. on 'Tues- day from 'Toronto. Rev, R. McDermid, of Gtderich, and Rev. and Mrs, J, E. Hogg, of Clinton, were here. cm Thursday attending the induction In F,glnondville, I The farmers are sowing more sprang Navin Use past two weeks with ' AMws, W. E. SbuNngate and grund- oreast than' ever before, this spring in g spentdao h•ter have retur,g�d from Toronto. order to meet: the shortage wheat, her mother in 1'orontin• ;yr, W li, Grelg'lltd scan of Torun - The fine dry weather .of the pant con- Mr., Robert. Townsend has purchased,to were4he guests of hig brother, Mr. le sf weeks has been of great benefit Ilse house lately occupied by James Woodman, from Migs Roberton. HENSALL The work of the Bible Society in Englund and Canada was revieilted by Mr. Bowen, secretary of the Methodist church, at the annual meeting of the Bible Society, held Isere on Friday. Lan- tern slides 'added to the interest of the address. '.1, W. Ortwein was re-elected president for the year, with 0, C. Petty secretary, and G. H. Sutherland 'freaurer. A successful concert ander the aus- pices of the Ladies' Patriotic league was held et the Town Hall here, Selec- tions were Hous front the Runde sisters much appreciated. Others who con- tributed• to the entertainment were Miss Leitch, Miss Ellis, Louis McKay, Mr Milne, Grace Elder,, Miss Lexy Murdock and Alvin Hemphill. A quiet wedding was held here when Miss Melieient Petty:, third daughter of Reeve Petty, and Vernon Crouclse• accountant of a Winnipeg bank, were Married. - Much complaint regarding the dusty condition of the main street has been heard here of late. 1t is expected that the council will secure a quantity of oil to eliminate the nuisance. Among the many good things which help to snake up the happiness of a home, are the weekly visits of The New Era; try it if you are borrowing your neighbors'. An exchange says that gossips have motor cars beaten to a frazzle when it comes to running people down, ,illlulll(llllll11111111111111 "\ IIIINllllilIIIICI 11Idill Do you practice leg' Can He Hear, You ? WHEN you talk into space, and not Y directly into the mouthpiece of your telephone, you are not giving .the instru• ment a chance to do its best work. i The mouthpiece 'Was designed to speak into, and best results are,obtained when.your' lips are about half an inch, from its rixn. q Economize time' and temper by speaking dis- tinctly, directly into, the mouthpiece, and avoiding needless repetition. and delay. The. Bell Telephone Co. "of Canada N101111l1111111111111tatI11111111ItlI1111111n1111111m1N1111111111a111111111141111AlII111111s1II1111111illlllllfllllllllllllillil1111111111i1111111U1it1 IIAI1111111111Ulmldlllll III(G111( Lo the farmers in assisting •thens ur their seeding. The land iras .been working up very nicely and the far- mers are, busy sowing barley and oaks. now, Mrs, Moffatt Aiken, of Alieuford, is spending a couple of weeks with her brother on the Base Line. Mrs. L, O. Lashbroolc le visiting' at her parental home on the Cut Lint. WROXETER Mrs, A. McMichael is seriously ill at her horse as a result of being thrown from the buggy when, as she and her husband were returning from send- ing an evening in the country another -vehicle collided with then. She was unconscious for some time. Ptes Frank Westlake, Robert Savage and S. Gibson, of Wroxeter were in re- cent casualty lists. John Davidson, who recently under- went a serious operation in Guelph hos- pital, is making good progress towards All were pained to hear that Mr. recovery. I Henderson Forrest had died of Menlo - Jack and Kenneth McLean, sons of ' gibs in France. He was the son of STANLEY. - This Township was well represent- ed at the Spring Show at Clinton on Tuesday,, The cell to the land is heard by the farmers and "More Production" is the the slogan. Mr, and Mrs. H. Jones, of Stratford, were the week. end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson, L{IPPEN. . Mrs, Atex McKenzie was •visiting her aunt'Mrs. Clarke in Colborne last week, The old lady fell and was ser- iously injured a few weeks ago, William Horsey who broke his ankle a few weeks ago is out on crutches now. Mrs. Ryckman, Sr., of Chisiselhurst, is convalescing nicely in the house of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Parsons. The box social' in the Hall last Fri- day night in behalf of the Patriotic Fund was quite a success. Mr, W, W. Cooper and W. McGreg- or have bought tractors and are using tlfem on the land. The latter Lias done a large amount of work with his and is well pleased with R. Most of the seeding wil be finished this week. The laud is dry, the soil triable, the weather favorable and the farmers right after the work. The maple syrup season is over. It has 'been some -what short but some good runs were had. Those having evaporators made from too gallons to 200 gallons for which there is a ready sale at from $12.00 to $2.25 a galion- Mr, Marshall 'Braithwaite has sold his Tarin to Mr, Charles Watson for the ism of. x16,50.0.. It is Mr. Braith- wsiie's intentions to move into the village,. if he. can secure a house. Mr, Howard. Brunsdon has purchased t 1 PIM Percy Manning has Adam McLean, who were seriously In- jured when a portion of the tannery building, which is being taken down collapsed, are getting along well. Jack McLean had one of his legs fractured, Buried from his wagon when his horses became uunsanageable, Edwin Bennett had his right leg fractured and was badly shaken up. BRUSSELS At a meeting of the Brussels Busi- ness Men's Association on 'l'uesdaa.: evening, it was decided to inaugurate - the half -holiday on Thursday after- noon of each week during June, July and August, Alex, McDonald, of Grev Township, has purchased the hone of Mrs. R, ilingston, on Mill street, for the sunt of 81,31,0, The new proprietor gets possession at once. A. C. Dames, of town, has invested in a tractor, to' be used on his farm, in Grey Township, r Mrs. (Dr.) Cavanagh, of Owen Sound, unders' st an .operation at the borne of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Gilpin, of town, Wednesday afternoon. 'rhe too -acre farm of Wns. Perrie, Concession 13, Grey 'Township, has been purchased by John Stevenson, Jr., for the sun of $4,000. '!'he (Perm Inas been used as a pasturage for sa number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forrest, of Stanley. He was a young roan of tine promise, an earnest and successful public school teacher who was looking forward to the Presbyterian ministry as his life- work. He is a type of the many noble young 'Canadians who are giving their lives for the liberty of the world. liis parents have the sympathy of a very .large circle of friends and ac- quaintances. Pie, James Collins who has been convalescing for some time in an Eng- lish Hospital is about to return to the front. He was one of the first of the Bursitis to go into the trenches. His experiences have been quite exciting at tines. He has been blown into the air a number of times and if he hadn't landed in a shelf -hole be might have had some broken bones. At last he wits wounded in the leg end afterwards was iii of trench fever. He is now al- most welt and appears quite willing to return to the front. His letters have ways been optimistic and he seems happy and contented making light cif the dangers through which he has passed, J. I. , Greig, .Rev. and Mrs, James Hamilton, of Goderich, spent Thursday at the manse with Dr, and Mrs, Larkin. Mrs. (Dr. ) Gums, of Clinton, was a town visitor. Mrs. 1, DeNyce, of New York, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wi R Smith, • an auto also ' Miss Guerra Brown has returned to ' bought a car. the Racti9rt' after spending several Miss Winnie Lyon is visiting, her, weeks wRli friends in Windsor and lite . Early Pullet Lays• the:EairlyEgg N Novem- Andthe earlyetig.-say late • bee and through Ice ce her Com minds the top price Y , Start a 'B .UCIKEXE INCUBATOR in,Marcli or early April; raise the many chicks you'll hatch in a coal - burning Standard Colony Brooder, and this good'naoney Is yours. We know the Buckeye Incubator and the Standard Colony Brooder will do exactly.' what we say. We guarantee it, t ciur r Byerybody gots a awarendour guarantee itt backed by die menu.. Nothing beets. the Buckeye, and the Standard, Colony Brooder has no equal. Come to and gee them.. SOLD BY J'ABEZ RANDS, Clinton sister in Toronto at present, Tilbury. Miss Lilly 1Jee is stuyrsg with her,' Mrs, Geopge F. Henderson is visiting mother at present who is very M. Mrs. friends in Toronto, Society. The quilt worked and pre 'Phomas Millar. is no better. Mrs. 'Frank C fse and Miss Ossa. of seated by Mrs, Joseph nogg, of Ma Maple Hall, have returned from spend- Klllop Auxiliary, was drawn by M.r ing the winter in Toronto. pre - Thomas Dodds, of tvYad Cr and ciety- Mrs. L. G. Van Egnsond has return- ed $eo.25 for the Red Cross Society. ed from visiting relatives in Strat- Mr.. J, G. Mullen gave a fine rendering A resources P ford, of the new patriotic song, "Marching • representatives f d Rev. and Mrs. S, MacLean and Miss to tlse fray." AMatrin❑ have arrived in Egmondvlile Thera was a large attendance at the from St. Marys, services held opt'' Thursday afternoon it Mrs, Qiiver, of Port Albert, is visit- connection with the induction of Rev. ing hr brother, 61x, Drake. S M. McLean, formerly of St. Marys Mrs, B. Cleairy, of McKillop, (las into the pastoral charge of the Egnsoud t present we led vide Presbyterian congregation. Rev, EXETER; committee comprised of from Exeter an vie - laity has (been formed to help the far- mers of Elie district in solving the big problem of labor shortage this season. The farmers are willing to boosUs ott- er production in every way p but many will be very limited by lack of help, and it is to help then remedy this that the committee is oo-operating. The syrup season which:has just end- ed was most successful all through, this district. Some farmers had as high. as 25o, trees tapped. They are finding a ready sale for the syrup. Principal N. Haviland. of th.e High School has rented Mr. Hogarth's house east of Caven Presbyterian. Church and will move there shortly. Mrs. (Dr,) Amos. was unexpectedly. called to Brantford owing to the ill- ness of her brother-in-law, T. 1-1. Van- stone - The funeral of Thos. Elston was held Monday tu, the Exeter Cemetery. He leaves his wife, one sort and two sisters Mrs. Harry Hooper,. of London and Mrs Richard Pickard of town. The Seaforth Dramatic Club present- ed, "Within the Law," at the Exeter 'opera house, Wednesday, Proceeds weut to- th.e Soldiers' Aid Society here. GODERICH. The business of the North American. Chemical Cotmpany, has been placed to the hands of a liquidator and .the plant and other assets are offered for sale by tender. in the meantime the menu facturing operations of the company ere being continued by the.liquttlator under the order n• f, the court, Tise present amount manufactured a day is said to be 200 barrels, ., Miss Florence Smitlsthas been award-. ed the Massey Bursary prize of $1100 at the L4siversity of Toronto, in .re- cognition of her h;Igis standing in her course. Fire which started froan blazing :grass destroyed the storehouse. of P. McEwain Monday' afterl1o0n, 1'he build ing is owned by Mt, Crystal who places the loss at $1,000. 011 which he had $450 insurance. The 'fire had Made. considerable headway before the depart .stent arrived and they had a hard fight to keep the flames from spread- inf to adjoining (buildings. M9': Me. Ewan had •a•quantity of ,goods in tlse buhdhug and has no ins,y•ll,,rancc, Mr.Ray, wlso has ben ticket agent at the 0.1',R, here, leaves fon' Nofwiels as station agent there. A charge against Geo, Habel„ of Pori r threatening tan of usnn t b $ Colborne, ,l nage to Constable Pel'low, was heard by M tgiStrate Kelly. The defendant had to pay the costs, and was bound over to keep the pewee for one year. The third deatlt in the family of .Fire' 'Chief Wiilisti s Thompson in a short time occurred Sunday evening when. his little daughter, aged thirteen, died very unexpectedly. Slse had been ii with diptheria and was tltotightt to be out of dander whet she took a relapse and' died 'soon aftrer, NEVER NEGLECT BRONCHITIS IT . MAY TURN TO PNEUMONIA. • Bronchitis comes from a neglected cold, and starts with a short painful, dry cough, accompanied with rapid wheezing, and' a fooling of opp ession or tightness through the chest, „ Yon have, no doubt, wakened up in the morning•and have had. to cough several'timeteto raise:,rho phlegm from. the (bronchial tubes, and have found tt of a yellowish 'or gray, greettiels color, , and you have received relief right away. This is a form rat bronchitis, which if not cured immeditately may turn into 'pnoutnonia,ar some more serious trouhle• Cure the, cold with lir. Wood's Norway Pine 'Syrup` stud` thereby prevent bron ehitie and pneumonia tatting: ;hold. 'on . your system. BRUCEFIELD. Thomas Fraser of Stanley received word from Isis son, Pte. Malcolm Fraser, who lately received a severe scalp wound. He has been sent to a hospital In Edgland. His friends (nope for a good recovery. Mr, John Walker was operated for hernia last Wednesday by Drs. Gunn and Ross. ile is snaking a good re- covery. Earl Kaiser was also operated on fest appendicitis by Drs. Gunn and Ross. He is also recovering. Medical operations are ver, plenti- ful in our village. Miss Rhea Ructt graduated as a nurse in St. Joseph's hospital, London last week. l -ler mother attended the graduating exercises. Clocks have mostly been put ahead in our village.' Some say it is a bene - tit, others the reverse. ' Schools, the churches. saw nsill, etc., are run on the new time, Mrs. Hugh McDougal, of Toronto, hs visiting her parents at the Walker Th i competed for Were house. two 25 pound bags of flour, doatted 247 genss of fruit being donated. 'Rev. .kimes Foote, ' of 'Thedford, by the Rob Roy Milting Co., Ltd. The There was a gift in addition to this of. viisted at his hone in Stanley last first prize was won . by Mrs. J. 1. a sack of sugar containing 100 tbs. meek. Snowden, Mrs. R. Murless Jones and from the employes of the • Robinson Joseph Addison spent the week end Mrs. George Sills being tied for the Clothing factory. 'rite proceeds of the fat Londesboro, at the hoose of his second prize." The ladies all generous- teaparpos'e vera amountedite armadas for the same mother, who is 111, ly donated the flour to the Red Cross George Forrest. Londoi spent the week end at the ht'inse' of Isis brother.; ��•�� ^^^ Wm. Forrest, Alex. McKenzie has 'returned to our •village where he will stow reside, rented tate house a by Mr. E. Daley, D. McIntosh, of Brucetield, who pre - Miss Mutlholland Is spending a few sided, preached ars able sermon. Rev. days in London. F. 1i, Larkin, D,D., cited the circum - Mr, 'T. A. Powell and son, Baden, of stances leading up to• the call after Hibbert, were guests at the home Of which Rev. R. McDertnid. of Goderich Mr. Robert McGee. i performed the duties of Presbytery Mrs, S, Neely left on Tuesday fur a Moderator. Rev. James Hamilton of month's visit with friends in Detroit. Goderich, io tJse absence of Rev, D. Mrs. George Breer, wife of the prin. Carswell, of McKillop, who was un- cipal of the Indian industrial school able to he present on account of illness in Chapleau, spent the week -end at the addressed the minister in a few earn - home of Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Snowden. est, well-chosen words, while Rev. J. Mrs, Lorne 7'uiss, who has Preen vis- iting+ relatives here has returned to her home in Saskatoon. Miss Alibi, of the Collegiate staff has returned from Winnipeg', where Worship and Witnessing." Mrs. Mad - she was called owing to the death of ' den, of Brucetield, contributed an ap- her brother. 1 propriate and well rendered solo, spec - The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres- 1 sal music also was provided by the byterian church held a very success- choir'. Tea was served by tlse ladies in ful block social last evening at .the the basement of the church at the close home of Mrs, Laidlay, John-st. of the sermon. Mr, McLean enters The remains of Mrs, Jessie Taylor, upon his work in Bgmondville under whose death occurred In Bay City, ` very happy auspices, the call being a were brought here for burial in the most hearty and unanimous one. family plot at Maitland Bank Cense- i After the celebration of High Mass tery. Mrs. Taylor was the eldest Sabbath last Rev, Father Northgraves daughter of the late W. Campbell, for was presented by the parishioners of many years a prominent businessman St. Jetties' Church with a Purse con - of Seaforth. Site was a resident of taining $170 as a token of their af- Strathroy for some years, but of late fectiou and esteem, Father North - had resided in 'Toronto, The re- graves has been a resident of the mains were accompanied by her Baugh- town for a number of years and during ter. Mrs. C. B. Lowndes, and sou that time has endeared himself to Per.ey, of Toronto, and Mrs, (Dr.) Catholic an Protestant alike by Isis Newkirk, of Bay City. a sister. The amiable disposition and quiet, unos- fuueral took place on Friday. , ' tentatious pity. His scholarly at - Rev. Father Goetz, for the past it tainments, too. accorded him a promi- years pastor of St, Peter's Church, hent place among the clergy, after the Norwich, was recently presented with death of the late Rev. P. Corcoran a well-filled purse by the members of with whom he spent his declining days. Isis congregation. Father Goetz has Father Northgraves decided to make been transferred to the parish of Sea- Isis home in London where he remov- forth. His zealous and self-sacriHc. ed last Wednesday and will in future E. Hogg, of Clinton, gave a practteat helpful address to the congregation Isis subject being "The Two Fold As- pect of the Church's Life and Work, ing services ,will long be remembered by the members of his congregation. The attendance was smaller than usual at the. progressive euchre party held in Citrdnols • hall,' on druesday evening, under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, but those who were present spent a most enjoyable even - in• a prizes reside. The good wishes of every class of the community accompany the aged priest. The appeal made by the Women's War Auxiliary for supplies for the Byron Sanitarium in London was most generously responded to on Friday by the people of Seaforth and vicinity, 132 dozen eggs. 25 its of butter and Mr, E. Jaevi, New 'rfitiland, i�atik:, writes;—"I was troubled, for years with bronchitis and could not find any relief.. I'wEta esper.sal)t',,bad on a damp day. I went to a druggist and asked. him for something to stop the cough and con - ;dant tinkling in my throat, ;He gave me a bottle of Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, which l found gave me watadst relief. ort bronchitthink, it, is hest ow take Care' always have a bottle of it on hand." Do riot accept e substitute for "Dr. ,Wood's+." ,It tit put up. in a yellow W1t5bPer • 3 pine _trete, the -trade mark; mitts and. 60e.;'rnttnttfanttl)5ld'onlq mitt*. by '1 dburnLo, l inlit,eds'f.'oronto, •: BELGRAVE Mr. George Jordan Inas disposed of Isis chopping mill to Mr, George Cooke of Westfield, who gets possession in July. Mr. John Armstrong has rented Matthew Ferguson's farm on the (lSth con, of Beast Wawanosh. Mr,' Wash, Solas, of . Chatham, Is' visiting his sister, tMrs..John McGuire, Mrs. (Res,) Boyle speiil-Sunday its Winghant with Mrs, (lir,) Stewart. Mrs. ,Jas, Haugh, of Winghanl, waS the guest of Mrs, J, A. Geddes, over Sunday. Mr, and ht's, Jas. Wilson, of Auburn spent a day at the (tome of Mr. Joll'n McGuire. • Mrs. Burney of Exeter,- visited with her. sister, Mrs, bi. Hopper, for a few days. Mr, Milton Hoppe', of HaInilton, spent. Sunday:'at the house of his father, Mr. John hopper. Miss Carrie Stonehouse arrived home. 'last week after spening a month with. friends hi Apphl Rev., and -Mrs, Boyle motored to Cranbrook oil hYottday. SEAFORTH The housing, problem is still acute here, It is reported that there is a possibility of the Royal Hotel being turned into an apartment House, Mr, John Pinkney received gvord to- day that his sou, Pte, W. M. Pinkney, wfio is in France'had been wounded on April 11th in the arm and leg. ' Rev. S. M, McLean, of St, Mary's, as- sumed his new charge in .Sgniondville Iasi Sabbath and has already created a most favorable impression 'unong iris etingt•egation, the church being crowd- ed to its sternest capacity +at both se•- :viens. Inkis first message tlra5 £rami the A Real 11/alt Beverage for Temperance Drinkers ATRIAL of Labatt's Old London Brew will surely prove to you that in this new Labatt beverage you have all the Pala- table, sparkling flavor and wholesome tonic quality you have always' liked so well in Labatt's brews. Temperance people who never drank Labatt's brews will enjoy this brew, because they will get all the good qualities of a malt beverage and a hop tonic. On sale at Easter time. JOHN LEIBATT, Limtited, Brewing Since 1832 LONDON, Ont., and No. 4 St. Helen St., MONTRE.A.L 6