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The Clinton News Record, 1916-01-06, Page 8Clinton News -Record MANS? o take up at once your share )ply because by so doing you ,ur own interests, but your,ac- .evital interests of the Empire. fiches or over lows like you for the 161st want you now. ;vlistment. (mediately. 1 food and good quarters. Ids of your kith and kin cal - 1 historyuof the nation has it crisis of such gravity as the fists, )ur share ? If not, why not ? The 161st "HURONS" OME BATTALION. G0011 wISNES wing Sale! aping Time in this Shoe Store Period. During the present deep --very deep; outs on all nd do everything we possibly oe we have:on hand. UR OPPORTUNITY ! t that can be made that will ividend as a Shoe investment lye you but a faint idea of our see,,for yourself. 'You know — Our reputation was establish- -ig your:shoes right now, JACKSON d Shoes Store. MAY YOU HAVE i THE HEALTH TO ENJOY, THE IEART TO ENTER INTO AND THE POWER TO GIVE TO OTHERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR. The W. D. Fair Co. HELPS FOR 1916. Gist of the Lessons. Peloubet's Select Notes. Tarbell's Guide. Arnold's Practical Commentary. Pocket and Office Diary; W. D. FAIR CO. Often the Cheapesb—Always the Best. omr snAL ,-1i{nalililmplelmeleeigneunN1111; d" II't ill,. Mrs. Alexander of Stratford .was a guest at Mr. C. heller's last week. Mr. Walter Jackson carne home from Brantford for New Year's and the week -end. Mrs. A. J. Grigg was called to Lon- don this weep owing to the illness of her mother, Mr. Wellington Cook was up from Hamilton spending the holiday time at his home in town. Mr. S. H. Mercer of Woodstock spent the New Year's holidays with his brother-in-law, Mr. G. E. Sav- ille. dr. and Mrs. Somers of Stratford were holiday guests in Clinton at the home of Mr. and firs, 'Hiram Hill. 1VIr. Arnold Petrie visited his sis- ters, the Misses Petrie, teachers at the Canadian Soo, during the holi- days. Mrs. II. Steep is up from Toronto and visiting her father and bro- ther, Messrs. John and Fred. Jackson. Mr., J, C. McMath was down to Am- herst Island last ,week attending the funeral of Mrs Mellath's mother, the late Mrs. (Captain) Polley. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunbar of Sarnia spent the holiday season as the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Burnett, Princess street. Mrs. Schrenk and Miss Rae Neilaus spent Saturday and the week -end at their respective homes in town, returning to Kincardine Monday forenoon. Mr. J, T. Mustard and Master Charlie returned to Toronto the forepart of the week after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs, D. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rutledge of Toronto spend the week -end and holiday as guests of the former's parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Rut- ledge of the Wesley parsonage. Mrs. J. A. Irwin who left a fortnight ago for Alberta to visit her son and daughter-in-law, the latter be- ing, unfortunate),ill very but ill, has ls stow herself been quite recovering. Mr. Sydney Jackson and his Baugh - ter, Margaret, of Lethbridge, Al- berta, arrived last weekand Johnare visiting at his father's, Mr. Jackson's. The genial "Syd" certainly looks as if Father .Time was good to him. Miss Viola M. (learn left on Satur- day last for Campbellford in the Belleville district where on Mon- day she took charge of her first school. Miss Hearn was a g ood student and will no doubt prove to be an efficient teacher. Mr. A. Scotebiner and his daughter, Miss Daisy Scotelmier, who has 1 Y SALE uary Sale commences Saturday, rokan sizes of good seasonable g price reductions. ur ladies' and children's coats ee. hance to save money, teel Bros. hone 25. — More Business i msnintaalliin ECIALTIES. wing Machines. c say anything about the good quality of have made an enviable. reputation for t a doubt the hest household machine ying a machine come and talk it over or Mattresses give you thirty nights free trial and if et your money back. The price is $15. acuukn Cleaners. Domestic Vacuum Gleaner. Theywill thoroughly and if used once or twice a weeping and dusting. Free trial given. bia Grafonolas. r and hear our Columbia Grafonolas and t toned and the most distinct talking ma - e in and ask for any record and we will Atkinson. lers and Funeral Directors. ore Phone 104. J. D. ATKINSON, Phone 180 Are a special feature of our dress goods stock. We have them in Black and Indigo in Worsted Cheviot Priced from to $4.75 yard. $2.75 tg/ 1 Serge Vicuna 00'.1-DIIEELOODS 15 1 5 Fashionable New Fabrics RIESTLEYS' Dress Goods arefamous for their wide range of fashionable shades, their fast colours and splendid wearing qualities. Made of the finest grades of silk and wool. We are showing a most attractive assortment of the new Spring, Priestley fabrics. You must see them to realize how delightfully they combine beauty with long -wearing utility.' O 51 lit i\ 51 15 51 5 •oar, ,/ - //, , / At the Front DURING the past twenty-five years through all Fashion's fancies in weaves, colors and fabrics, • #°."1:1E-7STC,000DS have been, as it were, at the front. Whatever Fashion demanded in fancy weaves, or in color, has been supplied by Priestleys' from the world-famous looms at Bradford, ingland. This year—it's blacks and blues and plain colors—Priestleys' have them in different fabrics, but all in the same high grade and famous quality. Before selecting the material 'f or your suit— come uit—come and see our display. It will pay you. Women's Store Dry Goods and ITouse Furnishings Phone 67, Next Royal Bank, IVl.en's Store Merchant 'Tailoring and Men's Furnishings Phone 103, Opposite Public Library. About People You Know Wilson Rath came down from Col- borne for over New Year's, Miss Dinsley spent the holiday and week -end with friends about Bruce - field. Miss Araudic Cook left on Monday for Smith's Fails where she has flo Mr. F. Il. Hodgens of Goderich was in Clinton on Monday. Miss Bessie Porter spent the holi- day period with friends at Lontias- boro. Mrs. W. J. Ross left on Tuesday morning for a short visit in De - cured a school. troit, Mrs. 'r. Carbert and Miss Margaret y Miss Dello O'Neil returned to Toron- Carbert spent -the year-end with to on Monday to resume her leach - relatives in Stratford. Miss Mary McCaughey! returned lumre 'On Monday alter spending the past few weeks in Guelph. Miss Brown of Toronto visited over the holiday and week -end with her brother, Mr. W. C. Brown. Miss, Maida Armour of Goderich vis- ited for a few lays of last week with her aunt, Mrs. D. 5. Odell'.. Miss Powell of Toronto was holno for the holidays with her 515015, Misses Susie and Wroxyl Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Holtzhauer and family and Mr, and Mrs. W. Holtz- hauer moved to Preston last week._ Mr. and Mrs. A. Downs and blaster Walter of lona Station were the guests of the former's brother, Mr. W. S. Downs, for a few days last week. Dr. and Mrs. Axon spent the New Year holiday and work -end !coli friends in Mitchell and Mrs. Axon is spending this week at her home in Cheslcy. TVlr. and Mrs. John R. Scott and Miss Ethelwyn of Clifford were vis- itors over the New Year at the home of Mrs. Sbott's sister, Mrs. W. S. Downs. Dr. and Mrs. Kay and Miss Bernice -left on Monday for their home at Lapeer, Mich„ after spending the vacation season with the lady's ' father, Mr, John Gibbings. Mr. Ben Spencer of Corrine, Sask„ who cane east late in December and has been visiting in the old home village of ,Bayfield, was in Clinton on Tuesday. Mr. Spencer is another of Bayfielcl's yo'sng"lien who has done well out on the prairies. ITe is in the elevator business and as this is, the busy season he starts back to Corrine next Monday. been living in Sask. the past couple of years, visited several days this week with his other daughter, Mrs. Albert 'Townshend of T3ullett. Mt. Scotehmer came in to vote in Clin- ton, not in his long life ' having missed an opportunity of exercis- ing the franchise. Private Booth of Woodst.e'.: spout the holiday and week -end her as the Mrs. guest of his grandmother, Kerr of Victoria street. Private Booth is a soh of Mr. and Mrs. 5. Booth of Winnipeg, formerly of Clinton, whose three sons are now in the service of theEmpire, into youngest having just entered, training for home defence. Mr. George Tro$Vhill, for manyi years an esteemed citizen of Clinton but for the past year or so in Kincar- cline where his two daughters re- side, came down for._ the holiday and week -end. One of Mr. Trow - hill's sons, Charlie, is serving King and Country overseas, "some- where in France or Belgiuiim," as a member of the 'telephone branch of the Pioneer Corps. Barrister Doig of the U.S. Soo, but formerly a Tuckersmith pedagogue, being in. town on Friday last, called upon Mr. James boig, the Monument man. They are not closely related, but the name Doig being not a common one it is --not unlikely if they went back fat enough family records would show the same origin, Be that as it may, Cid' Soo lawyer always hunts up our citizen when he carnes to town. J 108 Mr. Hedley May of Exeter was the guest of E. It. May the latter end of the week. Mrs. Bean has returned from Blyth where she spent Xmas and New Year's with friends. Mr, and Mrs. John May and son Russell spent .Naw Year's Day with Exeter friends. Mr. David Cantelon returned last week from. a month's business trip through the prairie provinces. Mr. James H.• Campbell of Wilkie, Sask,, is spending a lortnight or so with his sister, Mrs. T. H. Hardy. Nit. Robinson McLean of ^ Seaforth was the guest over New Year's Eve of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Can- inghame, Miss Antrim Bartlill, nurse -in -train- ing in a London hospital, spent New 'Year's and the week -end at her home in town. Miss ,Annie IVIcComiel returned to her school at Merrickville on Mon - clay after spending the holidays at her Home in town. Mrs, Fulton of Yale, Micli., has been visiting during the past week at the home of •nor patents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of town. Miss Eva Walker and Miss Beck of Goderich spent a couple of days during the holiday season with the former's grandmother and aunt, • Mrs. John Layton and Mrs, J, Walker. Mrs. Mort. 1VIeKelier of Niagara Palls, N.Y., was the guest over the New Year's Holiday of her brother, Mr. F. W. Powell of Goderich Tp, south of town. She returned home Tuesday. The News Front ondesboro. Mrs. Maines and Miss Lizzie Main- es spent New Year's with London friends. Chas. and Wesley Crawford are visiting at the home of NIr. John Stephenson of Ethel. Mr. A. Brogden of San Francisco, Cal., is visiting Isis patents, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Brogden, On Tuesday evening the Young Men's Organized Class of the Methodist S. S. met at the home of their teacher, Mrs. W. Lyon, to el- ect now officers for the, year. After the business was over a social hour was spent after which lunch was served. The following were the officers elected : Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Welsh came up from Chatham to visit o:•er the holiday at the former's parental home, that of Sergeant and Mrs. Welsh. They purposed going back on Monday but Mr., Welsh was prostrated by grippe and had to remain a few days longer, a sub- stitute taking over his duties for the time being, as agent for the C.W. Si L.E.' Railway. Mr. ,sand Mrs. 'J, Foster Gibbings of Kindersley, Sask., who came east a short time since dila . spent' Christmas with tllo• lady's people near Collingltvood, arrived before New Year's' Day at the former's parental home, that of Mr. and Mrs, Robt, Gibbings of - Mlett. They purpose remaining the great- er part of the winter and will visit friends in Clinton and else- where. lse- where..I At the concert recently held in the Methodist church the Sunday school: presented Miss Alice Bell with a. gold wrist watch as a token of their appreciation of her services as or. ganist. President, N. Garrett, Secretary, Thos. Moon. Treasurer, \Vill. Brumbley. Teacher, Mrs. W. Lyon. Assistants, Ed. Gray .inti W. 11. Lyon, Mrs. Coombs and Miss I-ra .eI of London spent New Year's at the home of Mr. W. C. Armstr mg. Mr. F. Tamblyn was in I t.ndot Tuesday of this week, Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Stalker o1 In- gersoll spent a few days Iasi wtek at the home of bit. D. Geddes. Miss Lizzie Mains was the stwetts- ful party in the guessing contest, winning a coal stone, for guessing nearest to the number of shot in a pint germ at Blackall's hardware, Blyth. Mr. J. K. Wise, who was among the congregation in St. Paul's church Sunday morning, attended his first service in that church fif- ty-four years ago, being the first child baptised in St. Paul's. Mr. J. W. Kilbride has returned ' to town after spending the holiday week at St. Thomas and Strath- roy. Mrs. Kilbride is making a longer stay at the parental home in St. Thomas and is not expected back until Monday! next. Mr. L. D. Fulton and 'familp have moved up from Hensall and will reside at the corner of Fulton and Rattenbitry streets. Mr.- Fulton, who has taken over the locale agency of the I.11.0. Company, Me- Cormick eCormick branch, having bought out' Mr, James Lovett's interest,' corn es well recommended:. The News-, Record hopes residence fn Clinton- may be both pleasant and Profit- able for Mr: Fulton and family. Hullllett Township Into the thirty five acres of tim- ber land which Mr. Frank Kettle re- cently sold to Ament Bros. of Sea - forth for $3550 the sawmillers have already, a gang of men at work and though they have two years to clear out the bush it is expected much of it will be drawn into town this season, Miss Louise Haley of Windsor vis- ited her sister, Mrs. Wm. Morrison, over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Flynn and, Mrs. George Carbert spent New Year's and Sunday, with Stratford friends. Dr. Mabee, Mr. E. McLaughlin and Misses G. Rhynas, ,1. Shannon and T. McIntosh of Goderich visited at. Mr., Richard Blake's on New Y^,;r't' Day. Blyth Mrs. A. W. Young lias returned to:, her home in Philadelphia ' after a visit with her brother, Mr. John Mc- Innis. Jaiilary Shoe Sale ! Again the season has arrived for us to clean up stook and prepare for the new season that is not so far away. To do this we are prepared to offer you q number of substantial inducements in men's and wo- mans' shoes and rubbers Note the following rubber prices 200 pairs womens rubbers, four shapes, all sizes 50 pairs misses' rubbers, all sizes 150 pairs, men's rubbers three shapes, all sizes 50 pairs boy's rubbers all sizes 59c 44c 69c 59c S. CHAPMAN PHONE 70