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The Clinton News Record, 1912-10-03, Page 1o, 1750 -33rd Year e News -Record : to an CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd,.' 1912', -address in Canada to THE HOME PAPE the end. of 1912 for 25 cents ---for new subscribers. •'811GAR EAST SHOWERED: • Showers toa^ btoride-' -be are not unc0mmore but a nutnber ol the ii - ends of Mr. Edgar "East reversed the order last evening by going ' downtoi his home and showeringthe prospec tive bridegroom, The skower consisted of various ar- ticles useful for the house, especially, for the use of the man of the:house.: Ai jolly time was experienced in the examining" of the dillexent articles, W'r which•• ni e e accompanied by original and charaeteristio notes from the donors. Edgar has been exceedingly popular with the young people of the Sunday school and League of Wesley church,: who made up for the most part the company of last' evening. ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. Rev, Dr. Oaten of Brussels, ad- dressed the League on Monday even- ing, The meeting was under the direction of the Citizenship depart- ment. Mr. Hawke presided, Miss Stevens -and -Miss Wiltse sang a duet and Miss Shipley, the president, gave a reading. AAs'. C. S. Hawke„ who has 'been closely connected with the work of the church is leaving at the end of this week to take .charge of a. cir-' cute near Chatham, Both he and Mrs. Hawke will be much missed„ their places will not be easily filled, Mr, Hawke's ability and experience and Christian character fit him for almost any place that the church may assign him. Clinton will ex- pect to hear of the success of our good friends and will follow them to their new home with good will and wishes, "Rally Day" services will be held on Sunday next. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Arlin, will preach morning and evening.' A special program has been prepared for the afternoon when the Sunday School will met in the auditorium of the church. Rev, Mr, Oaten "of Brussels preach- ed morning and evening on Sunday last the pastor beingin 'Brussels conducting services, g special ser tees, A hallowe'en supper will be given by the Ladies' Aid on the evening of the 31st inst. 0, C. I.,FIELD 1)AY, The C. 0, I. was fortunate in the choice of a day for the field day sports, Friday shining out like a bright jewel in a week 01 almost•in- cessent rain. When, however, a bunch of 0, I. students get together for sport 'tis but little account they take of the weather, be ie fine or otherwise. The events were well contested and interesting. H. Wal- lace won the junior and J. E. Wind- sor the senior championship. The girls' event were not as' well contested as usual, • A baseball inatdt, was played in the evening between tite Goderich C. I. and d lm local C. I. team witch resulted in a score 8-6 in 'favor of the local plodders after knowledge. The line-up of players was as folidevs : Goderich-- Muir, pitcher, MoCIinton, catcher, Smith, let base, Swartz 2nd base Bee- ler short stop, Mandel, 3rd base. Jones left field, McPherson, centre field, Stoddart, right field, Clinton—Redd pitcher, Weir„ catcher, Hall, ist base Harland, 2nd base, Newton, • short stop, Greig,, 3rd base, Beacom, left field, Forrester, c Jaokson, e , entre field, Jao son, right field. , The events and winners in the sortsas 1for the 'un- g were follows jun- ior Championship : Running stepu — hoand H. Ajuin p— 1 p Wallace, F. Thompson, F„ Copp, L. Kennedy. Putting Shot -0. Harland, F. Copp, H Wallace, Robinson,11 I?ob II, 'Broad ,jump—C, Harland, H. Wallace, S. Henry,ohnson. Y. 100 -Yard Race—C. Harland, F Copp,L. Kennedy, McAllister. High Jump—H. Wallace and E vahs ties, Third Mile Rece—F, Copp, II. Wal- lace, t Senior Champienseip. . RmtmnmIleP P jump—J. and Juni —J, E. Windsor, T. MacDougall,, W. Cald- well, A. Cooper, Putting Shot—E. Torrance, J. E. Windsor, L. Wasman, R. Blatchford. 100—Yard Race -E. Br'sson,' H. Raid, T. MacDougall, E. Beacom. Running : Broadn Jump ,E Brisson, J. E. Windsor, W. Caldwell., T. Mac- Dougall, :Running High Juntp—J. 13, Wind- sor, A. Cooper and E. Beacom tied for 1st.' • Half Mile Rare -'t`. MacDougall, E. 33rissoe, W. Caldwell, E. Beacom. Open to School; Running 'Bases-lJ, Beaeoln., T. MacDougall; 3rissott .and' Johnson equal. 100 Yard Race -H, Reid, 13. Por- es, Vickers, Running hop step; and jump—R. For- bes, D. Matheson, L. Greig., C=ri s' Events—(15 or over) Relay Staoe--Misses Beacom, Gould ani! Morrisa nd^ Misses Powell, elr, Ro d M oye away and Elliott. 50''Yarcl Race—Mies Morris,' Miss` Beacom, Mies Rodaway and Miss Fel- Putting ratting ' ;hot, -Mies Copp,' Mies. Vales, Mise ACC mrell an Miss Mor- ie. r +'m An outstanding f stele of he s t s. was the running high jump, ° weeell ivas a tee' between, ,F,•,, Beacten, A. Cooper acid' J, E. Windsor„ The 'emu - editors made she fine jump a,t five feet two inches, welch is eseseleeed. a -good record' for. the school. Tke probability: is tea4-11* kfe,.`Yill We' brielce11 ere loeg, A SOCIAL E\IENING. ° The Women's Institute stet ,:en- Thuraday afternoon, last at the home of Mrs: ugh Ross, whenArrange- meats were made for the !folding of w social evening at the 'holm el- ides. _II; 13. Chant on Oct. 17th at eight o'clock,• LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE: Wfil. those who have any funds col- lected for this, work, or these who wish to`:eontribute, please hand same in to -either Mr. Jaynes Scott or My- self without delay, as the returns must be made by the 15th inst, Kindly give names. All contribut- ors of twenty-five cents and upwards will receive the monthly' Advocate.— J. dvocate:J. Greene, Treasurer. VERY 13TJSY. The evaporator began operations on Monday and is now a 'very busy place working up the large quantities of apples . that are daily being brought in. Several of the old standbys are, upon the staff. Mr. Wm. Rutledge 15, as heretofore, superin- tendent, Mr. Case's right hand man in short. Mr. Rutledge is a model assistant itiasmuch as he takes pretty nearly as tnacli interest in the uc s s ce s f the hsin ss o a' b e s does the proprietor himself,, 161r. Case has been here now for seventeen seasons and those with whom he has been dealing for long or short periods think he is all right. WILLIS CHURCH. Sunday was observed- as "Child- ren's Day" when a most interesting program wa's presented at a session of the Sunday school held in the body of the church in the afternoon. There was an excellent turnout, the church being pretty well filled with Sunday school pupils and their par- ents and friends. A number of the scholars took part in the exercises, the primary giving a pretty little motion song, the class just out of the primary a responsive exercise, Miss Hattie e C relg and Miss Bertha Yates coitributing a duet and sev- eral of the other classes taking part in the musical part of the program. Mr. Scott, superintendent, presided, Rev. D. K. Grant gave an address and Rev. Dr, Stewart, who was pre- sent, also spoke briefly. The church was handsomely decorated with ever- greens, flowers and mittens' leaves, WESLEY CHURCH. Sunday was Rally Day in connec- tion with the Sunday school when, after bolding the school in the morn- ing for: the past three months, a re- turn was made to the regular hour of 2:30 in the afternoon. There was a good turnout on Sunday afternoon of not only, tee met -name of the school but of the parents and friends of the pupils. The gathering was held in the church and a -good program was presented, consisting of exercis- es by the primary class,' recitations and songs by the intermediates, re sponces to the roll call, etc., and an excellent address on "The Message of the Flag," by Dir, C. D. Boucle Tee church was handsomely, decorated with flags, bunting, and a prolusion of flowers and vines. An appeal. was made for a collection; sufficient to pay ori the indebtedness still re- maining on the piano, this, appeal was met by the contribution of sufficient to meet the amount the Epwonth League contributing twenty dollars of it. The Rally Day of 1912was considered stcoee . co d a t s ST, PA-UL'S CHURCH. A. splendid meeting of the A. y, 1 , A. was held on Monday evening last whe n Mr. Joint-Ransford gave to vett' entertaining and instructive talk on "Charles Dt c ,kens!" .Triosp k ca er firstlin out ed asketh of the life of Diekens, and his comments its on the author's attitude towards men and affiairs were most apt and at the same time of a hun:ourous nature. Mr. ehen sford • n i ten read- twor three ee selections from works tool s 01D icke ns notably the letter Item Miss Fanny Squeers to Mr. Nickelby in "Nichol- as N•ickelby," the account of Bob Sawyer's dinner party from "Pick- wick Papers": and the vivid record o!' the death of Nancy :from "Oliver Twist". The, audience, through mo- tion of Mr, H. Brown and, Mr. W, lerydone, expressed keen appreciation of the 'talk by Mr; Itansford. A large number of new members werenr 11 d e o e on Monday cocain' and Y 3 g prospects are exceptionally bright for a very: ,sueoeasiul season. Next Monday Mr. Boeck will give an ad - drew on•. "The Union Jack." In Ade dition to this there .will be a short -programme of a, patriotic nature. The rector ' was unable to •deliver the sermon on '`Angels" at last San - day evening's service. Ile will give the message on lees •subject next Sunday evening. The annual harvest festival incon- uection with dile church will be field on Oct, 13112, speoial music beteg prepared and a pleasant time is expected, Rally 'pay last iSuhday was 05110e0- Ul ec= 1 ,i is f the su csNR'tt wl cul utcgmbe o Y SundaY' sctool and 13fbla classes ssesgath- ered in the big room and, after 'a .short sea g • service the tviaole schoo1, was eater/Mead by, tate rector on the fess r s : f the lase uartcr. ''he nto t - ®t le la 1 9 d f, elm a eitl: L` •' s r e ed o the { o g yea u+a e it 'n o eeert b all e ersi onng and i o r Y till? ,. • �Y eld and. is : ."l+giver .bile , retie t Y . TJ , h,. n d' even: �i`iae,•ia i,ibh.,losso ,.learnt. an y r 4', .y an eteling inc Joints," , G' THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 90c - , Oats,new;;30e to 35C. - Peas 75e to 86o. Barley 45e; eo 553, <"' — Butter 21c- to 22c. Eggs 15e to 26c. Live Hogs, $8.25, WESLEY OI$l]ROIi, The delegates, Miss Jessie Ford and Mr, W. Cook, gave reports'of the convention.held at Seaforth last week at the League meeting on Monday evening, Miss Carrie Walter gave a reading and Mr, Hodgson eontribut- ed a solo. The pastor ocoupled the chair. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Mt. Wee Nichol has bought Mr, C. S.:I•lawke's' 'comfortable House . on Townsend street of which he sits possession shortly. He got it for $850, a very reasonable price. Mr. Ike Carter has bought the Don- ald Kennedy property south of the railway track and opposite srr, W. Jackson's residence. EARLY DELIVERY. Harlands Bros. received a consign- ment of stoves from McClary's, Lon- donn • Monday forenoon, ' h' rl ` othe early' delivery being due to the fact that the McClarp's use a two -ton Clinton truck. The London ' people, who know by experience 'whereof,' they speak, - say the Clinton truck 36 all right and, judging from the number of stove's Harland's are sellirg, their customers must have a favorable op- inion of tile' McClary make. WEDDED IN MANITOBA. Miss Helen, I., Castell was married at the home of her parents, Mil. and Mrs, Wm. Castell of Beli ot, Man., an Wednesday of last week to Mr. Howard D. liennesey of Cal- gary, The bride was well known in Clinton, having been for several sea- sons a member' of the millinery staff of Hodgens' Biros., when they were in business here. Mr. and Mrs. Hennessy will reside in Calgary. The bride's Clinton friends waft good wishes. A PLEASANT "AT Il0eIE". The 0. C, I. student's gave a re- ception for the Model class and a few others in the town hall on Thursday evening last. A program of promenades was arranged by the committee, and these, together with games and music, proved most en- joyable. Lunch was also served at the close :of the evening. The 0. C. I's were voted excellent hosts by the large number who availed them- selves of the invitation to be pre- sent ands the evening passed very.plea- santly, FLNE CAN'NAS. Should some public-spirited cit- izen oiler a prize for the - neatest lawn, ,best kept garden and finest power in town The News -Record wouldnit care to be appointed judge, for,'indeed, such would prove a .di/ ffoult task. But certainly the fine grounds of Mr. D. S, Oluff would come m for especial attention in such a case. Ile has in his front lawn one of the finest • beds of - can - nes to be seen in town and the whale appearance of his piece shows both taste and care. Clinton is for- tunate in having so many citizens who take a -especial pride in keee- ing their grounds in good order and nothing adds so ninth to tl ue a pPear- ante of a town as neat and well i kept lawns, p wn , AT THE POULTRY STA'T'ION. There's a hustle on down at the G inn Langlois ots Poultty Station to get ready for theopening of the feed- ing ses n, DeraY in the arrival of material for til • t e cis es has kept p the peen back ,butthe bulletlikenow re- sounds r -sounds with haneners and this week the eighty crates—'they call thein bat- teries at'plant—will pan will be complete ed. Each crate or battery will hold 04 birds so that when they are all full • there will 'he over 5000 birds at the station. The crates are the most modern made and permit of the feeding and handling of the birds in the most ex- peditious and ;economical manner. • The crates are on wheels and when the birds are in condition the crates art sent down to the plu0klttg floor by the elevator,. The birds are not dispatched by the familiar twists but by the knife so that they present a better appearance when placed on the market, When ' 'emp- tied the crates are white:mashed, fil- led anew with birds, then hoisted again' eta the feeding floor from whence they carte. The 'birds will be fed gwice a day, in the early morning and late in the afternoon. The ration is a measure ;ori oats, corn and. wheat' in equal proportions, miler, with- but- termilk. The birds ate kept in the reeding station fifteendays,. The Conspatiy have already 'tweet' 5000 birds for the first stoejcing of the sita;tion, baying, agents at : the outlying village $ ahi towns. The plant ise talled Mr. C e be h ^ms by . p& A. H. Willey of Chicago an Atnerr r,an expert, Wile o`wlll ikelY' remain for the season to give the ':Company the bcnnli1 of iifs large experience, u The: adv • tie Chian "Luh `1 is int : of 1 g 0 people will stitiiulate i'Fhe souliry>ur tfttstry' in Huron Cotmty, end snake' centre r' Clintona Gautiiuess, a r'o to a great- er er extent than 'heeetolor:e, 000D MORNING'1 Morning Good 0 o g dear ar reader; HOW ..does your: sub. to -The News -Record recti ? The label tells' the story. A PLEASANT AFFAIR, • Phe ente t'aitvment,'et Ste ,.7osephee church last "evening' was highly Sue- cessful,' That is there was' 'a pleas - Mg. program, and a Targe attendance which thoroughly enjoyed itself. (M- ore evenings of this nature are lik sly to follow fluxing the season. MANY TENDERLOIN STEAKS,: R. Fitzsimons & Son have a year ling steer, just a year old and no more, which tips the: bean!_ at 1335 pounds. It's certainly a fine one, looks to be as tender as plump, but none tae good though for R. F. Son always maintain that nothing is too good for their customers. NEIGHBORLY. The interest taken by Clinton in tee neighboring village of Blyth was shown by the large' nulnber of our citizens who attended the Fair there yesterday. Some went up by train, but a great many more drove and the livery barns were about emptied, The Fair was an excellent one and the big crowd which passed the turnstiles must have put the finances in good shape. FIRST; RECEPTION. Mrs. F. A. Axon held her post -nup- tial reception on Friday afternoon last when a very large number took advantage of the occasion to call upon the bride, Mrs. • Axon received in her beautiful wedding gown, Her sister-in-law, Mrs. McGill of Mitchell, received with her. Assisting in the tea room were : Mrs. A. J: Hollo- way, Mee. M. D. M9Taggartc Mrs, Grant and. Misses Amy Howson, Hat- tie., Middleton, Ie. Chidley, Winnie O'Neil and Annie McC'orvie: The handsome rooms were prettily de- corated and with the daintily gowned ladies presented a bright and animat- ed scene. Mrs, Axon a already x n h s al ea y won for herself a warm place in the circle of friends whom 'site has met since corning to town and her emu ing is considered a decided acquisi- Uon, D1 ATII OF`FR:ANCIS FOWLER. Clinton citizens were shocked on Sunday morning 10 learn that Frank Fowler, a respected resident, had passed away suddenly durieg the night, The deceased had a very ser- ious illness some months ago but had sufficiently recovered to resume his accustomed occupation'. Itis health was nota fully recovered, however, and on Sunday' mottling the Sunllnons came without warning, Heart trou- ble was the cause of Beath. The late Mr, Fowler was of Eng- lish birth, but the family came to Canada when he was quite young, first settling' ire Raterloo county.: It un, however, over forty :years since they came to Clinton, Mr, Fow- ler, Sr,, having carried on ajewellery business here for many years. Fut two members of the family now remain : Thomas, of Galt and Miss A•. M. Fowler of town. The deceased was a member of the A. 0. U. W. and for many years was financial officer of the local lodge, only resigning the office a few 01011111s ago. Of a quiet and unassuming dis- position, - honest and straightforward, be was most esteemed by, those wiwith knew v hi est. m b The funeral tookp]ace from hie Iota . residence on Tuesday afternoon, the services at house and gravesidebeing conduotod by the Rev. C. 1✓, Je aleins llou-menlhees pallbearers t fe T levete v of the A. 0. U. W. John Torrance, Levi Trick, R Jones, 1 J S tet 1 James Snell and R. Fitzsimons.zs1m0 ns. Ins. cern t - viii wasntad it Clinton e to eat e t Miss Fowler desires through the coluieibe of The News -Record to • thane thefor the sym- pathy many friends I pithy and kindness extended to her sudden her sad n bereavement, Personals Miss Johns has returned after a month's visit in Seaforth. Mr, and Mrs. Ramsey of„Plattsville were guests of the lady's mother, Mrs. Gilchrist of town, a 'couple of days this week. Rev. Dr, Stewart ,goturned to Tor- onto on Wednesday after a few days' visit amongst' old friends in town and .surrounding district, Mrs. F. C. D. Bristowe arrived from Niagara Faillie yestpedey to join her Husband., the new organist of Willis church. For .the present they lyre staying at the Normandie. Mrs, S. 0, Andrews of Wetaskiwin, Alta., and her ]tttle c.on, Master Silas Jr,,. are visiting relatives and friend's in and about Clinton, Mr. Andrews ie expected down some time 'this monist, London Road 5 1 11in h' M • Jalm TI, res l d is Mee tl s al sle ^t on the .15611. Mrs, Phos, ,Walker of I onion is vis- it'eng; lice. bratber,• Itt,Cr. 13. Hanley, prior:. to heiv deparetite for, Winnipeg. Mr, anti`Mrs; SawnStevens reberrrd to . llele Reale 'in De4eott last' . week after, A visieeheeti. ,Mr. Jelin Stev- ens ;still conetnnes very; ley in health, PlisseFthel'Lann is .eisitinghiz sir ter in l,,ttcan• • Personals: lir. C,'J;.• Wallis eeturned last week ream m a'n'�z n t,, tet ledt 1 r. At to the west. Mr. lrtihur •Scan;retucned' this week to 'i oronto to resume' b;is mcdieal studies, Miss 1 Mabel Cltiff rias 'taxon t'r pos- ition' with the HodgensBees., 1, of Godrueh, Mr. see W. of Whitmore the lie IVIo•tgr Works returned last wee'lc from a trip to` the west, Mrs. W.r0ooper leaves nest week ler Ontario; Calif., where site will spent the welter 'with iter daughter, Mr es s. J. S, vlrmon. Mt,.Phos. Fowstrlergof Galt was in town. this week, having come 1.19 to attend the funeral of his brotluer% the late Francis Fowler. IVles. Axon returns' this week to her ho meat Mid ll� Lt. a t upo after visiting for a few weeks at the home o£ her son, Dr. F. A. Axoie of town. Mr. T. H. Ilardy-, who has been for some months with J. P. Sheppard and Co,, itas resigned to accept a position with the Gunn, Langlois Company. illi, `Pommy Leppingten has taken a position wish Mr, S. G. Castle, :5.' '0. is promptness itself, but with Tommy overseeing the delivery the probability of the late arrival of a roast or beefsteak for dinner is even more remote.' Mr. Thos. Sheppard left on Tuesday, to visit for a few days in the Dungannon and Nile district and to attend the Fair at the former place on Friday, Mr. Sheppard goes up once a year to renew old -tithe frf- endships„ almost invariably in Oct-' ober, Misses Helen and Willa Ford, who leave been teaching in Saskatebewatt during .the summer months, return- ed (tome this 'week and will spend a few days at Wesley parsonagebe- fore leaving to resume their si.ud- ies at Queen's University, !Clay-, sten. Miss Bessie Irwin, who has been spending a vacation at her noire inwl to t thatI f o � L, and Mrs, J, A. Irwin, left on Friday for Allis- ton, where she will visit friends be- fore returning to -resume her work as deaconness in connection with 3 Montreal mission. l4It. 11. 13. Grigg, oldest son of Mt. and Mrs, A. J. Grigg, who has been connected with the Molsorie Bank's St. 'Phomas branc)b for sonee time, has been transferred to Montreal. Ile is in town today,, ]laving come up to see his parents be"ore leav- ing this afternoon for the eastern city. Rev. J. C. Dunlop, a former pastor of the Baptist church here, lias res- igned his tthargo at Springfield to take the pastorate of the church at Aylmer. According to a dispatch from Springfield the'people there deeply regret the removal of theirpastor and his family, err, R. T. Dunlop of the Molsons Bank settee IP a sun of Rev. J. 0; and Mrs. Dunlop, Mr. James Hearn leaves shortly for Jacksonville, Florida, to spend the winter months with hie daugh- ter, Mrs. I'Iumplirys, IIe will leave the old town with regret, but when a man has. passed the Stet milestone, even when ho is as ha'e and hearty as out old friend "Jim" he is not partial to an old-fashioned winter shell ars we NA. infrequently have in Ontario, IIe will return, though,, in the early,. spring: Rev. W. H, Irwin m of Bellevue, elect.; spent a few days in :WWII this week the guest of his parents, Mr. and' Mrs, J. A. Irwin. Mr, Irwin, who. is a member of the AlbertaMeth- ist conference, f c on even a „ r ane east. as a representative of that conference to laybefore the General 1' ei a e 1 .4 u a ts, o ai y 1 I is BOat'd which nests the uvoelr in Brantdotd -the needs of the west, 14Ir. Irvin s charge g • a e is in the Cr w' o s Nest Pass and his ' con- gregations, are made up,largely, fife mostboll w , of the u linkn& .class. Y His brother, - h tet, Rmbeit who.- went out 4 wL this summer, is stationed withta forty miles. of Hint. Donated A Silver Cu..,. P Rev. Father D Rev. a r u nn. The handsome silver cup donated by Rev: 'Father Demi for: competition at the ,Entrance examinaliori eels pre- soiree!- yeatertlity,- she wirnner being James Wyllie, ' It will be known as, the Dunn 63up; and will always bear k.: 'wetness to the interest taken, bythe, assertin the td• rk et C'linton'es soheels, , t tur JtGre -Will delve. .t if er .le it n ., eddir� t � 'dant( a 7� 9� p x l When you are purchasing a present it is a mat- ter what ou want—nothing n else. der of none .';al?ld,.,_y , g Y "Then this is your store, for what you want is here and at the lowest,possible price, A good variety of articles selectd from large stocks` consisting of : Silverware, Cut Glass, Fancy China, Clocks, " Etc. The g oods are new, beautiful and modern<in design and of sup- erior quality. ua. Headquarters for watches. RTe crake a specialty of handling . high grade watches, Repairing of watches,' clocks and jewelery: well ad properly done. }Satisfaction guaranteed: . • Y. Yellqar • meter and Optician . - Clinton s The, RoyalBank. OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,009 Reset ve and Undivided Profits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 325 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch. 1 The Molsons B ' .INCORPORATED 1855, Record of Progress for Five Years -1906--11 1906 CAPITAL 83 000,000 $4,1000,000 RESERVE . . 3,000,000 4,600,000 ' DEPOSITS . 23,077,730 35,042,311 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,457,000 35,854,801 TOTAL ASSETS . . . . 33,090,192 48,,237,281 Has 83 Branches in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in all the Principal Cities of the World, A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED SAVINGS ' BANK DEPARTMENT at all. Branched Interest allowed at highest cur°`ent rate. Ciu,iton Branch - ';. E. Dowding, Manager READY-TO-WEAR. OLOTar.rG ORDERSo Caorrt rrG 14444:41#11 %1iii!**s a}ttt bk':. s I +x< The not startling tailors, Put sertion eh ., yai•M4***4 y MHSi ti4�._ .9� yt, z ^\ , `: A 3kA� d% rte` i5 fr Y3. s .• t 3$ R f. �s 4 f 4 f't%44!* r and, The fit height of is an Put it window + f ?'i !� 44444. 44* I ?� !►!liiv i !fi!i!c v.q�w 444444 it. '�'!<, a>is�h .:frf L• i s f �t Et y �-x �.t 3 Y �z . i:. ,F L F; i €2 j# >X -. :-- Stout Man to everyman, it matters is. This is one of the the 20th Century Brand opportunity to prove it. up to us to prove this as- , shipment of Caps, P P display. • 4,4 : f:•. r - 4&.,, ThinMan We can give aperfect ,°, ti what his weight or achievements, and aIl,ive ask us to the test, . inevery particular, Just receiv d another See T HE I< 10HH 1..I N C 'I`Olir A Square I HH C 0 G 0011 � THiN * ONTARIt1 Deal for Every Boy •'811GAR EAST SHOWERED: • Showers toa^ btoride-' -be are not unc0mmore but a nutnber ol the ii - ends of Mr. Edgar "East reversed the order last evening by going ' downtoi his home and showeringthe prospec tive bridegroom, The skower consisted of various ar- ticles useful for the house, especially, for the use of the man of the:house.: Ai jolly time was experienced in the examining" of the dillexent articles, W'r which•• ni e e accompanied by original and charaeteristio notes from the donors. Edgar has been exceedingly popular with the young people of the Sunday school and League of Wesley church,: who made up for the most part the company of last' evening. ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. Rev, Dr. Oaten of Brussels, ad- dressed the League on Monday even- ing, The meeting was under the direction of the Citizenship depart- ment. Mr. Hawke presided, Miss Stevens -and -Miss Wiltse sang a duet and Miss Shipley, the president, gave a reading. AAs'. C. S. Hawke„ who has 'been closely connected with the work of the church is leaving at the end of this week to take .charge of a. cir-' cute near Chatham, Both he and Mrs. Hawke will be much missed„ their places will not be easily filled, Mr, Hawke's ability and experience and Christian character fit him for almost any place that the church may assign him. Clinton will ex- pect to hear of the success of our good friends and will follow them to their new home with good will and wishes, "Rally Day" services will be held on Sunday next. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Arlin, will preach morning and evening.' A special program has been prepared for the afternoon when the Sunday School will met in the auditorium of the church. Rev, Mr, Oaten "of Brussels preach- ed morning and evening on Sunday last the pastor beingin 'Brussels conducting services, g special ser tees, A hallowe'en supper will be given by the Ladies' Aid on the evening of the 31st inst. 0, C. I.,FIELD 1)AY, The C. 0, I. was fortunate in the choice of a day for the field day sports, Friday shining out like a bright jewel in a week 01 almost•in- cessent rain. When, however, a bunch of 0, I. students get together for sport 'tis but little account they take of the weather, be ie fine or otherwise. The events were well contested and interesting. H. Wal- lace won the junior and J. E. Wind- sor the senior championship. The girls' event were not as' well contested as usual, • A baseball inatdt, was played in the evening between tite Goderich C. I. and d lm local C. I. team witch resulted in a score 8-6 in 'favor of the local plodders after knowledge. The line-up of players was as folidevs : Goderich-- Muir, pitcher, MoCIinton, catcher, Smith, let base, Swartz 2nd base Bee- ler short stop, Mandel, 3rd base. Jones left field, McPherson, centre field, Stoddart, right field, Clinton—Redd pitcher, Weir„ catcher, Hall, ist base Harland, 2nd base, Newton, • short stop, Greig,, 3rd base, Beacom, left field, Forrester, c Jaokson, e , entre field, Jao son, right field. , The events and winners in the sortsas 1for the 'un- g were follows jun- ior Championship : Running stepu — hoand H. Ajuin p— 1 p Wallace, F. Thompson, F„ Copp, L. Kennedy. Putting Shot -0. Harland, F. Copp, H Wallace, Robinson,11 I?ob II, 'Broad ,jump—C, Harland, H. Wallace, S. Henry,ohnson. Y. 100 -Yard Race—C. Harland, F Copp,L. Kennedy, McAllister. High Jump—H. Wallace and E vahs ties, Third Mile Rece—F, Copp, II. Wal- lace, t Senior Champienseip. . RmtmnmIleP P jump—J. and Juni —J, E. Windsor, T. MacDougall,, W. Cald- well, A. Cooper, Putting Shot—E. Torrance, J. E. Windsor, L. Wasman, R. Blatchford. 100—Yard Race -E. Br'sson,' H. Raid, T. MacDougall, E. Beacom. Running : Broadn Jump ,E Brisson, J. E. Windsor, W. Caldwell., T. Mac- Dougall, :Running High Juntp—J. 13, Wind- sor, A. Cooper and E. Beacom tied for 1st.' • Half Mile Rare -'t`. MacDougall, E. 33rissoe, W. Caldwell, E. Beacom. Open to School; Running 'Bases-lJ, Beaeoln., T. MacDougall; 3rissott .and' Johnson equal. 100 Yard Race -H, Reid, 13. Por- es, Vickers, Running hop step; and jump—R. For- bes, D. Matheson, L. Greig., C=ri s' Events—(15 or over) Relay Staoe--Misses Beacom, Gould ani! Morrisa nd^ Misses Powell, elr, Ro d M oye away and Elliott. 50''Yarcl Race—Mies Morris,' Miss` Beacom, Mies Rodaway and Miss Fel- Putting ratting ' ;hot, -Mies Copp,' Mies. Vales, Mise ACC mrell an Miss Mor- ie. r +'m An outstanding f stele of he s t s. was the running high jump, ° weeell ivas a tee' between, ,F,•,, Beacten, A. Cooper acid' J, E. Windsor„ The 'emu - editors made she fine jump a,t five feet two inches, welch is eseseleeed. a -good record' for. the school. Tke probability: is tea4-11* kfe,.`Yill We' brielce11 ere loeg, A SOCIAL E\IENING. ° The Women's Institute stet ,:en- Thuraday afternoon, last at the home of Mrs: ugh Ross, whenArrange- meats were made for the !folding of w social evening at the 'holm el- ides. _II; 13. Chant on Oct. 17th at eight o'clock,• LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE: Wfil. those who have any funds col- lected for this, work, or these who wish to`:eontribute, please hand same in to -either Mr. Jaynes Scott or My- self without delay, as the returns must be made by the 15th inst, Kindly give names. All contribut- ors of twenty-five cents and upwards will receive the monthly' Advocate.— J. dvocate:J. Greene, Treasurer. VERY 13TJSY. The evaporator began operations on Monday and is now a 'very busy place working up the large quantities of apples . that are daily being brought in. Several of the old standbys are, upon the staff. Mr. Wm. Rutledge 15, as heretofore, superin- tendent, Mr. Case's right hand man in short. Mr. Rutledge is a model assistant itiasmuch as he takes pretty nearly as tnacli interest in the uc s s ce s f the hsin ss o a' b e s does the proprietor himself,, 161r. Case has been here now for seventeen seasons and those with whom he has been dealing for long or short periods think he is all right. WILLIS CHURCH. Sunday was observed- as "Child- ren's Day" when a most interesting program wa's presented at a session of the Sunday school held in the body of the church in the afternoon. There was an excellent turnout, the church being pretty well filled with Sunday school pupils and their par- ents and friends. A number of the scholars took part in the exercises, the primary giving a pretty little motion song, the class just out of the primary a responsive exercise, Miss Hattie e C relg and Miss Bertha Yates coitributing a duet and sev- eral of the other classes taking part in the musical part of the program. Mr. Scott, superintendent, presided, Rev. D. K. Grant gave an address and Rev. Dr, Stewart, who was pre- sent, also spoke briefly. The church was handsomely decorated with ever- greens, flowers and mittens' leaves, WESLEY CHURCH. Sunday was Rally Day in connec- tion with the Sunday school when, after bolding the school in the morn- ing for: the past three months, a re- turn was made to the regular hour of 2:30 in the afternoon. There was a good turnout on Sunday afternoon of not only, tee met -name of the school but of the parents and friends of the pupils. The gathering was held in the church and a -good program was presented, consisting of exercis- es by the primary class,' recitations and songs by the intermediates, re sponces to the roll call, etc., and an excellent address on "The Message of the Flag," by Dir, C. D. Boucle Tee church was handsomely, decorated with flags, bunting, and a prolusion of flowers and vines. An appeal. was made for a collection; sufficient to pay ori the indebtedness still re- maining on the piano, this, appeal was met by the contribution of sufficient to meet the amount the Epwonth League contributing twenty dollars of it. The Rally Day of 1912was considered stcoee . co d a t s ST, PA-UL'S CHURCH. A. splendid meeting of the A. y, 1 , A. was held on Monday evening last whe n Mr. Joint-Ransford gave to vett' entertaining and instructive talk on "Charles Dt c ,kens!" .Triosp k ca er firstlin out ed asketh of the life of Diekens, and his comments its on the author's attitude towards men and affiairs were most apt and at the same time of a hun:ourous nature. Mr. ehen sford • n i ten read- twor three ee selections from works tool s 01D icke ns notably the letter Item Miss Fanny Squeers to Mr. Nickelby in "Nichol- as N•ickelby," the account of Bob Sawyer's dinner party from "Pick- wick Papers": and the vivid record o!' the death of Nancy :from "Oliver Twist". The, audience, through mo- tion of Mr, H. Brown and, Mr. W, lerydone, expressed keen appreciation of the 'talk by Mr; Itansford. A large number of new members werenr 11 d e o e on Monday cocain' and Y 3 g prospects are exceptionally bright for a very: ,sueoeasiul season. Next Monday Mr. Boeck will give an ad - drew on•. "The Union Jack." In Ade dition to this there .will be a short -programme of a, patriotic nature. The rector ' was unable to •deliver the sermon on '`Angels" at last San - day evening's service. Ile will give the message on lees •subject next Sunday evening. The annual harvest festival incon- uection with dile church will be field on Oct, 13112, speoial music beteg prepared and a pleasant time is expected, Rally 'pay last iSuhday was 05110e0- Ul ec= 1 ,i is f the su csNR'tt wl cul utcgmbe o Y SundaY' sctool and 13fbla classes ssesgath- ered in the big room and, after 'a .short sea g • service the tviaole schoo1, was eater/Mead by, tate rector on the fess r s : f the lase uartcr. ''he nto t - ®t le la 1 9 d f, elm a eitl: L` •' s r e ed o the { o g yea u+a e it 'n o eeert b all e ersi onng and i o r Y till? ,. • �Y eld and. is : ."l+giver .bile , retie t Y . TJ , h,. n d' even: �i`iae,•ia i,ibh.,losso ,.learnt. an y r 4', .y an eteling inc Joints," , G' THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 90c - , Oats,new;;30e to 35C. - Peas 75e to 86o. Barley 45e; eo 553, <"' — Butter 21c- to 22c. Eggs 15e to 26c. Live Hogs, $8.25, WESLEY OI$l]ROIi, The delegates, Miss Jessie Ford and Mr, W. Cook, gave reports'of the convention.held at Seaforth last week at the League meeting on Monday evening, Miss Carrie Walter gave a reading and Mr, Hodgson eontribut- ed a solo. The pastor ocoupled the chair. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Mt. Wee Nichol has bought Mr, C. S.:I•lawke's' 'comfortable House . on Townsend street of which he sits possession shortly. He got it for $850, a very reasonable price. Mr. Ike Carter has bought the Don- ald Kennedy property south of the railway track and opposite srr, W. Jackson's residence. EARLY DELIVERY. Harlands Bros. received a consign- ment of stoves from McClary's, Lon- donn • Monday forenoon, ' h' rl ` othe early' delivery being due to the fact that the McClarp's use a two -ton Clinton truck. The London ' people, who know by experience 'whereof,' they speak, - say the Clinton truck 36 all right and, judging from the number of stove's Harland's are sellirg, their customers must have a favorable op- inion of tile' McClary make. WEDDED IN MANITOBA. Miss Helen, I., Castell was married at the home of her parents, Mil. and Mrs, Wm. Castell of Beli ot, Man., an Wednesday of last week to Mr. Howard D. liennesey of Cal- gary, The bride was well known in Clinton, having been for several sea- sons a member' of the millinery staff of Hodgens' Biros., when they were in business here. Mr. and Mrs. Hennessy will reside in Calgary. The bride's Clinton friends waft good wishes. A PLEASANT "AT Il0eIE". The 0. C, I. student's gave a re- ception for the Model class and a few others in the town hall on Thursday evening last. A program of promenades was arranged by the committee, and these, together with games and music, proved most en- joyable. Lunch was also served at the close :of the evening. The 0. C. I's were voted excellent hosts by the large number who availed them- selves of the invitation to be pre- sent ands the evening passed very.plea- santly, FLNE CAN'NAS. Should some public-spirited cit- izen oiler a prize for the - neatest lawn, ,best kept garden and finest power in town The News -Record wouldnit care to be appointed judge, for,'indeed, such would prove a .di/ ffoult task. But certainly the fine grounds of Mr. D. S, Oluff would come m for especial attention in such a case. Ile has in his front lawn one of the finest • beds of - can - nes to be seen in town and the whale appearance of his piece shows both taste and care. Clinton is for- tunate in having so many citizens who take a -especial pride in keee- ing their grounds in good order and nothing adds so ninth to tl ue a pPear- ante of a town as neat and well i kept lawns, p wn , AT THE POULTRY STA'T'ION. There's a hustle on down at the G inn Langlois ots Poultty Station to get ready for theopening of the feed- ing ses n, DeraY in the arrival of material for til • t e cis es has kept p the peen back ,butthe bulletlikenow re- sounds r -sounds with haneners and this week the eighty crates—'they call thein bat- teries at'plant—will pan will be complete ed. Each crate or battery will hold 04 birds so that when they are all full • there will 'he over 5000 birds at the station. The crates are the most modern made and permit of the feeding and handling of the birds in the most ex- peditious and ;economical manner. • The crates are on wheels and when the birds are in condition the crates art sent down to the plu0klttg floor by the elevator,. The birds are not dispatched by the familiar twists but by the knife so that they present a better appearance when placed on the market, When ' 'emp- tied the crates are white:mashed, fil- led anew with birds, then hoisted again' eta the feeding floor from whence they carte. The 'birds will be fed gwice a day, in the early morning and late in the afternoon. The ration is a measure ;ori oats, corn and. wheat' in equal proportions, miler, with- but- termilk. The birds ate kept in the reeding station fifteendays,. The Conspatiy have already 'tweet' 5000 birds for the first stoejcing of the sita;tion, baying, agents at : the outlying village $ ahi towns. The plant ise talled Mr. C e be h ^ms by . p& A. H. Willey of Chicago an Atnerr r,an expert, Wile o`wlll ikelY' remain for the season to give the ':Company the bcnnli1 of iifs large experience, u The: adv • tie Chian "Luh `1 is int : of 1 g 0 people will stitiiulate i'Fhe souliry>ur tfttstry' in Huron Cotmty, end snake' centre r' Clintona Gautiiuess, a r'o to a great- er er extent than 'heeetolor:e, 000D MORNING'1 Morning Good 0 o g dear ar reader; HOW ..does your: sub. to -The News -Record recti ? The label tells' the story. A PLEASANT AFFAIR, • Phe ente t'aitvment,'et Ste ,.7osephee church last "evening' was highly Sue- cessful,' That is there was' 'a pleas - Mg. program, and a Targe attendance which thoroughly enjoyed itself. (M- ore evenings of this nature are lik sly to follow fluxing the season. MANY TENDERLOIN STEAKS,: R. Fitzsimons & Son have a year ling steer, just a year old and no more, which tips the: bean!_ at 1335 pounds. It's certainly a fine one, looks to be as tender as plump, but none tae good though for R. F. Son always maintain that nothing is too good for their customers. NEIGHBORLY. The interest taken by Clinton in tee neighboring village of Blyth was shown by the large' nulnber of our citizens who attended the Fair there yesterday. Some went up by train, but a great many more drove and the livery barns were about emptied, The Fair was an excellent one and the big crowd which passed the turnstiles must have put the finances in good shape. FIRST; RECEPTION. Mrs. F. A. Axon held her post -nup- tial reception on Friday afternoon last when a very large number took advantage of the occasion to call upon the bride, Mrs. • Axon received in her beautiful wedding gown, Her sister-in-law, Mrs. McGill of Mitchell, received with her. Assisting in the tea room were : Mrs. A. J: Hollo- way, Mee. M. D. M9Taggartc Mrs, Grant and. Misses Amy Howson, Hat- tie., Middleton, Ie. Chidley, Winnie O'Neil and Annie McC'orvie: The handsome rooms were prettily de- corated and with the daintily gowned ladies presented a bright and animat- ed scene. Mrs, Axon a already x n h s al ea y won for herself a warm place in the circle of friends whom 'site has met since corning to town and her emu ing is considered a decided acquisi- Uon, D1 ATII OF`FR:ANCIS FOWLER. Clinton citizens were shocked on Sunday morning 10 learn that Frank Fowler, a respected resident, had passed away suddenly durieg the night, The deceased had a very ser- ious illness some months ago but had sufficiently recovered to resume his accustomed occupation'. Itis health was nota fully recovered, however, and on Sunday' mottling the Sunllnons came without warning, Heart trou- ble was the cause of Beath. The late Mr, Fowler was of Eng- lish birth, but the family came to Canada when he was quite young, first settling' ire Raterloo county.: It un, however, over forty :years since they came to Clinton, Mr, Fow- ler, Sr,, having carried on ajewellery business here for many years. Fut two members of the family now remain : Thomas, of Galt and Miss A•. M. Fowler of town. The deceased was a member of the A. 0. U. W. and for many years was financial officer of the local lodge, only resigning the office a few 01011111s ago. Of a quiet and unassuming dis- position, - honest and straightforward, be was most esteemed by, those wiwith knew v hi est. m b The funeral tookp]ace from hie Iota . residence on Tuesday afternoon, the services at house and gravesidebeing conduotod by the Rev. C. 1✓, Je aleins llou-menlhees pallbearers t fe T levete v of the A. 0. U. W. John Torrance, Levi Trick, R Jones, 1 J S tet 1 James Snell and R. Fitzsimons.zs1m0 ns. Ins. cern t - viii wasntad it Clinton e to eat e t Miss Fowler desires through the coluieibe of The News -Record to • thane thefor the sym- pathy many friends I pithy and kindness extended to her sudden her sad n bereavement, Personals Miss Johns has returned after a month's visit in Seaforth. Mr, and Mrs. Ramsey of„Plattsville were guests of the lady's mother, Mrs. Gilchrist of town, a 'couple of days this week. Rev. Dr, Stewart ,goturned to Tor- onto on Wednesday after a few days' visit amongst' old friends in town and .surrounding district, Mrs. F. C. D. Bristowe arrived from Niagara Faillie yestpedey to join her Husband., the new organist of Willis church. For .the present they lyre staying at the Normandie. Mrs, S. 0, Andrews of Wetaskiwin, Alta., and her ]tttle c.on, Master Silas Jr,,. are visiting relatives and friend's in and about Clinton, Mr. Andrews ie expected down some time 'this monist, London Road 5 1 11in h' M • Jalm TI, res l d is Mee tl s al sle ^t on the .15611. Mrs, Phos, ,Walker of I onion is vis- it'eng; lice. bratber,• Itt,Cr. 13. Hanley, prior:. to heiv deparetite for, Winnipeg. Mr, anti`Mrs; SawnStevens reberrrd to . llele Reale 'in De4eott last' . week after, A visieeheeti. ,Mr. Jelin Stev- ens ;still conetnnes very; ley in health, PlisseFthel'Lann is .eisitinghiz sir ter in l,,ttcan• • Personals: lir. C,'J;.• Wallis eeturned last week ream m a'n'�z n t,, tet ledt 1 r. At to the west. Mr. lrtihur •Scan;retucned' this week to 'i oronto to resume' b;is mcdieal studies, Miss 1 Mabel Cltiff rias 'taxon t'r pos- ition' with the HodgensBees., 1, of Godrueh, Mr. see W. of Whitmore the lie IVIo•tgr Works returned last wee'lc from a trip to` the west, Mrs. W.r0ooper leaves nest week ler Ontario; Calif., where site will spent the welter 'with iter daughter, Mr es s. J. S, vlrmon. Mt,.Phos. Fowstrlergof Galt was in town. this week, having come 1.19 to attend the funeral of his brotluer% the late Francis Fowler. IVles. Axon returns' this week to her ho meat Mid ll� Lt. a t upo after visiting for a few weeks at the home o£ her son, Dr. F. A. Axoie of town. Mr. T. H. Ilardy-, who has been for some months with J. P. Sheppard and Co,, itas resigned to accept a position with the Gunn, Langlois Company. illi, `Pommy Leppingten has taken a position wish Mr, S. G. Castle, :5.' '0. is promptness itself, but with Tommy overseeing the delivery the probability of the late arrival of a roast or beefsteak for dinner is even more remote.' Mr. Thos. Sheppard left on Tuesday, to visit for a few days in the Dungannon and Nile district and to attend the Fair at the former place on Friday, Mr. Sheppard goes up once a year to renew old -tithe frf- endships„ almost invariably in Oct-' ober, Misses Helen and Willa Ford, who leave been teaching in Saskatebewatt during .the summer months, return- ed (tome this 'week and will spend a few days at Wesley parsonagebe- fore leaving to resume their si.ud- ies at Queen's University, !Clay-, sten. Miss Bessie Irwin, who has been spending a vacation at her noire inwl to t thatI f o � L, and Mrs, J, A. Irwin, left on Friday for Allis- ton, where she will visit friends be- fore returning to -resume her work as deaconness in connection with 3 Montreal mission. l4It. 11. 13. Grigg, oldest son of Mt. and Mrs, A. J. Grigg, who has been connected with the Molsorie Bank's St. 'Phomas branc)b for sonee time, has been transferred to Montreal. Ile is in town today,, ]laving come up to see his parents be"ore leav- ing this afternoon for the eastern city. Rev. J. C. Dunlop, a former pastor of the Baptist church here, lias res- igned his tthargo at Springfield to take the pastorate of the church at Aylmer. According to a dispatch from Springfield the'people there deeply regret the removal of theirpastor and his family, err, R. T. Dunlop of the Molsons Bank settee IP a sun of Rev. J. 0; and Mrs. Dunlop, Mr. James Hearn leaves shortly for Jacksonville, Florida, to spend the winter months with hie daugh- ter, Mrs. I'Iumplirys, IIe will leave the old town with regret, but when a man has. passed the Stet milestone, even when ho is as ha'e and hearty as out old friend "Jim" he is not partial to an old-fashioned winter shell ars we NA. infrequently have in Ontario, IIe will return, though,, in the early,. spring: Rev. W. H, Irwin m of Bellevue, elect.; spent a few days in :WWII this week the guest of his parents, Mr. and' Mrs, J. A. Irwin. Mr, Irwin, who. is a member of the AlbertaMeth- ist conference, f c on even a „ r ane east. as a representative of that conference to laybefore the General 1' ei a e 1 .4 u a ts, o ai y 1 I is BOat'd which nests the uvoelr in Brantdotd -the needs of the west, 14Ir. Irvin s charge g • a e is in the Cr w' o s Nest Pass and his ' con- gregations, are made up,largely, fife mostboll w , of the u linkn& .class. Y His brother, - h tet, Rmbeit who.- went out 4 wL this summer, is stationed withta forty miles. of Hint. Donated A Silver Cu..,. P Rev. Father D Rev. a r u nn. The handsome silver cup donated by Rev: 'Father Demi for: competition at the ,Entrance examinaliori eels pre- soiree!- yeatertlity,- she wirnner being James Wyllie, ' It will be known as, the Dunn 63up; and will always bear k.: 'wetness to the interest taken, bythe, assertin the td• rk et C'linton'es soheels, , t