The Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-08, Page 80,1.11 1 11
Vivid
. Vital
and
Vivacious .
Versifications
on
Variegated
Valentines
There has in recent years been a big
revival iu the sending of Valentines,
It is observedno longer as a day con-
fined to the sending of a missive of
ridicule only. Custom( and propriety al-
lows the expression of a more rained
and sacred feeling. Yoa will be quite
m good taste and abreast with social
custom if you are prepared on Feb,
14 to send or receive a dainty message
bearing cupid's stamp.
We will have all kinds in quality
from the "Hit Ern Herds" you use to
get square with " The Other Fellow"
to the beautiful floral tributes of sen-
timent con vey lug the message of a finer
feeling in verse or. prose. They are
works of art in fine coloring in novel
designs, dainty ornauseateland expres-
sive.
Agents Parker's Dye Werke.
The Vir. D. Fair Co,
Often the Cheapeet, illterrysthe.Deet.
About o o
CEICCOMOCAX3E1e33
WHERE THEY ARE
AND WHAT 0
THEY ARE DOING W
Uttat100000000
Mr. W. Jackson was in London o
•
Mr. Robt. Reynolds was in Woodstoc
this week.
Merchant Fraser of Bayfield was in
town on Tuesday. •
Mr. Norman Creieh of Exeter was in
town on Monday.
iNire A. rwitchell is visiting her son
Robert of Hensel'.
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People
e Know
Monday.
n
, • Miss Jessie Biggart has returned
/& from an extended visit to Toronto. '
' • Miss Norah Ferguson was in Gode-
rich last Saturday. .
Miss Lottie Martin is visiting -friends
in Tuckersmith. •
Miss Maud Ferguson has returned
from visiting friends in Goderich.
Miss Nellie Martinis welting friends
in Goderich township. •
Mr.. A. Smith was in town severe'
days during the past week calling on
friends.
•• Mr. M. Ross has gone to spend a few
weeks in some of the northern fishing
towns.
. .
Dixie Bailey received some injuries
while in the woods eating wood last
• Satuedess. A tree had been lodged.
e and he in attempting to loosen it at
the stump was struck Across the. face,
t inflicting an ugly wound on • the nose.
Mr. klugh. McLeod is able to be
a .about again after a severe illness, •
The ladies _of St, Andrew's church
Met at Mrs.. (Dr.) Stanbury's on Mon-
day last to make arrangements for the
• tea -meeting to be held. on Tuesday
s ()reining, the 205h. 'Several ministers
r have. indicatedtheir intention to be
present, and Mr:. Henry Eilber, the
popular M. P. P. for South Huron, is
also ,errpectee .to deliver • an address,.
The Stoneman orchestra of Hensell
and otherdwillfuenish tbe music
The council mates Monday evening
and teceiyed. the auditors' report and,
ye -armour ted Mr. John Whiddon trees -
neer and 'Charles Tippett as col-
lector. We cannot understand why
the minutes of the council'are not pub-
lished. .
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Additional( LoralIS.
In the tool curling competition W.
Jackson's rink lost to D. 4, Forester's
ou Monday and to N. Fair's on Tues-
day. W. Spalding won from Gs D.
MeTaggart on:Tuesday.
The monthly report of little Nellie
Catliug, Who is at the institute tor
the blind at Brantford, has been hand-
ed to Tins NEwe-RECOnn. From it
we learn that Nellie's progress is favor-
ably commented upon by the principal,
Machina° Wall has been quite 111 for
'some days and in consequence had to
cancel her engagement for last Thurs.
day night's entertainment in the town
ball, much to the regret of the aud-
ience.
Last Sunday the teachers of the
Rattenbury street cburch S. S. to -
gather with the -members of Mr. IL
roster's Bible class, presented bine
with. an address which voiced their
regret et losing him and also intimat-
ed that a complete set of The
Expositor's Bible had been purchased
• for laim and is expected from the pub -
Ushers shortly,
Mr. John Powers of Toronto, aps
• praiser for the British America insur-
ance company, and Councillor Mac.
kenzie acting for Mr, Searle, assessed
the damage done the latter s store by,
Sunday morning's fire and to his en-
tire satisfactiott.
Amother inmate of the house of re-
• fuge shuffled off this mortal coil on
Friday last. Her moue was Elizabeth
Mueller, aged 79 yeare, a forma resi-
dent of 'Hay township. Relatives took
the remains away for burial.
Mt. Jos. Rattenbury 'attended the
poultry show last wee at Seaforth
and purchased an Andalusion cock
from ,Dr. Scott, It is a prize winner
and will add to the value of jots% al-
ready fine collection.
MisssMande Houston and Miss E.
Taylor, pupils of Mrs.McHardy•Sicith,
were successful in pessing the recent
examinations of the Toronto censer -
tory of music, the former in 2nd year
piano and the latter- in 1st year; Miss
•Taylor has lately been studying witb
Miss Hallett.
•BAYPIELO.
Miss Ida Holmes visited Goderich
friends on Tuesday.
Rev. T. A. McLeod of Atwood was in
Clinton on Monday.
Miss Grace Bawdeu of Blyth Is visit-
• ing Mrs. McConnell.
Barrister Proudfoot of Goderich wa
in the Hub on Monday.
Mrs. and Miss Winfrid of Sarnia ar
guests of tits. E. M. McLean. .
Miss Murduck of Hensell is the gues
of her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Hoover:
Mrs. Thos. Sinallacombe. -and Mis
Shipley are at Burlington this week
Misses Carling and Mawan spen
Saturday and Sunday with Exeter
friends.
Misses Grace and. Maud Torrance o
• Zurich were the guests of . Mrs. John
unor last week.
Mrs. George Carter from Sanilac coin
' ty, Michigan, is visiting friends in
town and vicinity. •
Mrs. McKenzie, Rattenbury. street,
west, is visiting friends in and
around Kincardine:
Mr, Charles Auttersem, who has been
visiting Clinton friends, returned to
St. Clair on Tuesday:
Miss Conibe and her sister,aliss HON,
have gone to New York for a leare
weeks visit to friends.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cook were at the -
Nile on Sunday attending the fun-
eral of the late Hugh Ryan. • , •
Mr. W. G. Smith attended the annual
meeting of the County L. 0. L. of
South Huron held in Exeter on Tues-
day. •
Miss Elva Adams of Londesboro, who
was the guest of Mes.Jarnes Fair,Jr.,
last week. returned home. on Sat-
urday. •
Mr. and Mrs. jenses Walker have re-
turned from an extended visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Ruinball of St.
Jacobs.
Mr. Jacob Taylor was it Stratford' on
Monday and did a good stroke .,,sf
business for tbe insurance companies
which he represents.
Mr. H. C. Jordan of Buffalo, who has
been the guest of his sister,. Mrs. 1..
C. Townsend, for it fortnight, • re-
turned hotne this week. •
Miss Nettie Beacom and Mr: C. Autts
erson of St, aisle returned on Satur-
day after having been the guests of
'W inghain friends for a week.
The many friends of Mr. Albert Jack-
son, formerly of Clinton, will regret
to learn that he is seriously ill with
typhoid fever•in Niagara Palls, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis went to Gode-
rich on Saturday to attend the truer,
al of their niece and Mr. G. N. Davis'
only daughter which took place on
Monday. afternoon.
Mr. T. Jackson, Jr., was in tendon
on Tuesday. He .has not beers en-
joying good health of late and needs
a holiday to build up before begin-
ning next season's hustling for trade.
Arthur and John Cook and John and
• George Steep have returned from
Toronto where they were apple peek• -
ing in cold storage. It is .expected
tbat the stock will be finished up
this month.
Mr. W Foerer left on Monday to
again take up his work as traveller
for it Montreal house. He went on
to Ottawa to spend a few days hes
fore proceeding to the continercial
ntetropolis and lumber east.
A Goderich party consisting of : Mr.
and • Mrs. F. J. Pridhain, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Doyle, Misses Bella Mc-
Ewen and • Gertrude Collins, atid
Messrs. Frank Sharman and J. 0
Burke, was in town on Tuesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cantelon went to
Exeter Monday where they were the
guests of Mr. 'leery Cantelon until
the following evenine. Mr. Cante-
ion attended the South Huron Coun-
ty L. 0. L. on Tuesday and was
again re-elected secretary.
Additional Locals.
The Annual Anniversary collectiou
will be taken in Willis church next
Sunday.
That portion of the town hall until
lately used by the Mechanics' institute
has been leaved by Mr. Col; Mate for
a music emporium.
Miss Williams and the pastor are
bolding special evangelistic services in
Rattenbury street church to which the
public ere conlially invited. Next.
Sunday's eervices at the usual hours..
• Mr 0. Wallis shipped a carload of
hogs to Toronto on Monday and It.
Fitzsimons one to Collingwood next
day. On Wedeesday 111r, S, B. Smith
sent two earloads of stock to Toronto.
Mrs. George Murray met with it. bad
accident on Tuesday when she slipped,
and falling heavily frectured her
shoulder blade and broke her arm
near the shoulder.
Air. A. J. Grigg trinvee into his new
quarters in the Jackson block on the
east side of Albert street, this week.
The new .store will he up-to-date and
thus enable A. 3. tedisplay his a(1 rae.
tive stock to even greater advitentge.
Rev. (Anon Richardson, until re-
cently rector of the Memorial 'e),(nth,
London, will officiate ifl St. Paul's
church both morning and evening on
Sunday, Feb. the 181 1,, when a (medal
free-will offering will he asked from
the congregation,
Ensign Mackenzie and Wife of the
Salvation Army, After five months'
labor fn Clinton, left yesterday' for
New York city according to orders Pea
ceived from headquarters, A. big
Amy redly begina in that city on Vies
day at whirl) offkers freer all pet ..of
country wilt imignasrlati
We noticed by the New Era last
week RIB reported a mad dog • entered
our school. The dog could scarcely be
.said to be mad, but a notoriously bad
boy whose escapades in the town have
never been any great credit to himself
took his dog lista the school at noon
hoar and deliberately set him, on sorne
of the swelter boys who were rather
severely' bitten..
' Rev. T. S. Watson, B. A., of Wes- •
ton Occupied tbe pulpit in St. Andrew's
church during the past two Sabbaths
and preached exceedingly able a,nd im-
pressive sernaons. Mr. Watson is a
preacher of great power aud excell-
ence, and the congregation that re-
ceives him as their pastor will be tor-
tenate indeed. 1Ve regret that the .
Rev. gentleman in concluding a very
impressive service last Sunday even-
ing was forced to refer to unseemly
behaviour.duritig the service by some •
young men. The church authorities
will - and if it is repeated there nifty be an- v/611
be on the guard for the Ititure,- InFlt?
other case for the county judge to ad- ass, .
judicate. By way of apology we wish
to say that the offenders were not fr---
tnerabers or adherents of the church.
Mr. G. W. Holman appeared before
the council Monday night and request-
ed the.Nrse of the town hall free for a
concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund.
It is needless to say the request wss
unanimously granted and steps are
now being taken to hold a nescert in
the near future. Look out for it and
everybody show their sympathy by
coming and contributing of their
means. We understand next. Sunday
collections mull subscriptions will be
taken up in the Episco.pal church here
and throughout Ontario in aid of the
rand.
A large party of yountspeople drove
over from Clinton one evening last
week and spent it very enjoyable even-
itig at Dr, Stanbury's. The weather
was very cold and Lite sleighing not.
- too good, otherwise the youngsters
had a good time, •
The (3, O. F. Court Rose of Sharon
• of this town did themselves proud last
Tuesday evening by holding a, grand
ball and oyster supper. This night was
exceedingly floe, the attendance large
nod the hall very tastefully decorated.
Mr. S, Weetlake of Goderich discharg-
ed the duties of floor manager, while
Miss Rathwell as pianist and Messrs.
Taylor. and Dowson, violinists. and
Ed. Peck, carnet, rendered splendid
splendid mole for the occasion. The
whole affair wals a success and the
cotutnittee having the arrangernente
in hand and the Court are to be con-
grat Witted. •
It gives much pleasure to say
that Mr. W. J. Stinson hes just returns
ed from Toronto where he was consults
Mg an eminent physician in regard
to his little daughter's eyesight. After
exansitiation and treatment the pate,
ent is very much improved and good
hopes are entertained of a speedy re-
covery.
A special service will be held in the
Etighsh chureh on Streday next. The
ffering will be &voted to the Patriots
ic Fund for the Oatiadien. soldiers in
South Africa,
The congregatibn of the Church ot
England here will meet on Thursday
eveniug at 7 p. re. for the purpose of
deckling upon the new organ about to
be purchased.
Miss Stephenson from Listowel is
the guest of Miss Elliott of the Goshen
tine.
Mt. T. Marks has a gang of men
cutting wood this whiter.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.
Nicholson is very ill, but we trusb Ito
will recover again,
Mn Thos. Stinson of the Simile
Line met with a slight mishap one day
last week. Ile was delving into the vie
Inge and while passing over Pomo
snow hanks the cutter upset and threw
11111) out. The horse wits frightened,but
Mr, Stinson hung on and after being
dragged some distance, he finally got
Whip minuted again. We are glad
no serious accident °centred, lifitStito
eon sia a he never yet let a horse get
away from him, s
The lake is pretty ' Well lined With
ice now but not the kind the fishermen
require to cern, on their work.
Mr. F. EdWards visited friends in
Kincertline last week,
Airs. Rathwell has moved into her
new house vvhich has recently been
refitted and repaired )3y MN Dixon of
THE CLINTON NEWS-R.600RD FEBRUARY 8, 1900
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HAYFIELD.
Some ot the young people of Bay-
field English church congregation,
spent an enjoyable evening at the Rec.
tot y one day last week.
A Ladies' Ald has been organiz-
ed in Trinity church and by the
vigor displayed iti promises to he a
healthy aud capable support in the near
future to the church in its work. The
following officers were eleeted for the
year 1000; President, Mrs, Jennings;
Vice-Preeident, Mrs, Win. Jewett ;
Secty•Trease Mies K. Parke. The re-
gular meetings will be held in the
place appointed on the second and
tourth Wednesdays in each month.
A number of new members heve signi-
lied their willingness to join at the
next meeting. .
WEST TtlCKIERSIIIT111,
Epworth League services were with-
drawn on Sunday evening. A numb-
er of the young people drove up to
bear Miss Williams.
Mr. Send, Ashton returned to his
home in Bluevale this week after a
brief sojourn with friends bete.
Mr. Thos. O'Brien treated his many
friends from -Clinton and the stwronnd-
ing country to a social hop on Wed-
nesday. .
Miss. -M. Holmes entertained a numb-
er of her friends to a pleasant evening
on Monday last. Her parties are. al-
ways enjoyed by the young people
here an , the one on Monday night
was not an • exception. The usual
• games were indulged in until, the
hours were growing melt, when the
evening's amusement broke up, all
agreeing that it was the best of the.
waiter.
A nuniber of the West End and
London Road friends of Mr. and Mrs,
• Ira, W. Johns spent a very. pleasant
tinse on Wednesday .eveurng last.
This was the first time thatthey entete
tamed in their new homeand the best
wish of all was tbat each would been
abled to meet in that home at many
move such gatherings,
Mr. John' Avery of • the London
Road Sunda,yecl tn Goderieh with
friends there. .
• Rev. Mr,. Clemffi
Clement oelatid tit thn
quarterly services for this circuit at
Turner's appointment on Sunday last.
Rev, Mr. Thompson is home from
• Toronto and is again on duty.
Measles are prevalent in S. 5, No. 0.
Mr. W. Grant gave himself a severe
-Wrench by it fall one day the past
week. Although not laid off work it •
makes it rather difficult. ,
Mr. and Mrs. James Petrie of Mc-
Killop are visiting at, Mr, A, Cantel-..
on'e.
Hill's Green. ••
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The stormy weestner of the past
week has made things ratheis dull in.
and around the village.
Rev. Mr. Jewitt of Hensall ',reach-
ed in the Methodistchurdh here on
Sabbath last, exchangingpulpits with
the pastor, Rev. Mr. Long. .
• Miss Lettv Forest; who has been liv-
ing in Loniiiin for the past year, has
returned to her 'vane near here on
account of ill health. We hope soon
to see her rolled again.. .
• The many friends of Mr. Neil Max-
• well will' be pleased to learn thet he is
gredualty.• 1ml:spying' and 'we .
soon' te. see WM enjoying his usual •
.1160ainthWedneS4aYof last week Mr.' and
Mrs. Hudson ' received Word of • the
'illness of their daughter,. Mise Annie,
• who. hes been residing in London for
some time, and is at present in the
' hospital 'undergoing an operation -
News has reached Isere recently of
She ; rierione Accident which bas betel
Mr. Wrn. •McAllister • while in -the
Ituriber woods, and it islets/ ed his • in-
juries will prove fetal: Me. McAllister
is it son of Mr. Alexander McAllister,'
Hay, and son-in-la,w of Mr. • Cooper.
rorrest. On hearing this Mrs. Forrest
left or his hoine, .
Mr. Francis Coleman: has engaged
Mr. Agnew of Blake for •the .sunsmer
months. • • • • . -
Mr. Daniel 'Farmer- has for. the past
week been 'visiting old friends round
here. "Call again Dan."•
Mr. Thomas ()omit has for the pitet' -
week beenenjoying yeey poor- health.
Mullett.
The school in section No. 2, which
has been closed for several days on
acceutit of the prevalence of the meas-
les,will; we understand, he opened
again en Monday next.•
•
St. 11101011S.
The Harris Mission Band of St.
Helen's Calvin church met at the home
of Mrs. sr. D. Murdock on Saturday,
Mr. Wm. Metthering of Manitoba is
visiting Mr. Wilt Mairostie at present.
The NVOUren's Miseionary Auxiliary
conuection with the Preehyterian
church will hold it meeting on WetInes-
day, 14th, •
Thil Young People's Society of Cal-
vin ehurch rnet on Sabbath evening.
Mr. 'Willie Todd presided, Mies Lena
Gordon taught the cetechisna aud Rev,
S. Id. Whaley taught the lesson, Ego.
dus 2:11 -end.
Mr. Thos. 'Situnderis intends leaving
for the North•West in the spring and
will call it sale on Feb. 14th.
Mr. John Collie and bride of Elia
are visiting Mr. Collie's mother of
town.
Mr Will Haney of Toronto is boils
(slaying et home,
The sacrament of the Lord's Sapper
was administered in the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath. Five new mem
-
bees were added to the church roll,
Miss Mary Schoities of Kinburn is
She guest of her sister, Mrs. John
&nig,
Mise Ina, Thomas, who has spent the
last year in W iodstock, is home for a
visit. •
A school cohcert will be given in the
Forester's hall on Friday evening,
• Feb. i
A very good program s
being prepared.
• STAlls1LEY TOWNSHIP
Ur. Charles Johnston is at present
laid up with it sore hand. Blood poison •
lug is the cause.
• Mr • Chas. Parker traded off one of
his fine team for it fancy driver to Mr.
Wm. Harrison on Monday. ,
Messrs, Ben Spencer and Square
Jiro Macdonald are Intelly engaged cut-
ting posts for Fred Blouzy,
Mr. George Howard is driving Mr:
H. H. johnston's team drawing loge at
present. • • •
• Mr, Charles Donaldson is again
around after his sickness.
Mr. 'W. J. Stbsson and daughter
arrived home from Toronto on Thurs-
day. .•
• 'Mr. Robert. Johnston of Michigan
Visited frieuds in Stanley last week.
.Mrs. G. Fergie of Winghans, who
has been yisiting relatives in this vici-
nity, has returned to her home. -
" Owing to the fine sleighing farmers
in this vicinity are very husy teaming
logs to the various mins.
' Mrs. James Walker of Exeter has re.
turned to her home.
Mr. R. Fitzsimmons of Clinton has
been around hi this vicinity buying
hogs,
• Mr. R. G. Reid has gone to his school
near Centralia.'
Mr: W..Clerke isstill improving and
we hope may continue. .
•
Mr. Alex Mustard is busy. heeling
logs from Mr. James* , bush to
Brucefielcl.
•
Miss Ernma'Peolt was the guest of
the Misses ,Albina and Doyle Rich-
ardson last week. •• .
•
Colborne Tansbia.
Scheel has been closed ab No, 8 for
two or three clays the pastweek owing
to the stormy weather which blocked
She reeds se that the scholars couldn't
atteud.
A sad accident occurred at Mr. How
-
son's mill, when Mr. Cook's oldest
boy tripped and falling on.a saw had
his arm cut clean off. •
Mr. Seth Fisher had a sawing bee on
Wednesday afteruoon and got . quite
'a number of cords of wood cut. ,
Quarterly meeting will he held at Zion
on Sabbath, commencing at 10.30. .
The Union convention held at Ben-
ts:tiller was a grand success, the church
being crowded in the morning, after-
noon and evening. •
We are sorry to say that Mr. Samuel
Treble is again teken to his bed of
sickness. We hope to soon hear of
his recovery.
Mr. Wm, jongs of the Nile has
bought the damaged wheat at Mr.
Geo. tiissett's store house, Goderich,
which was destroyed by fire on Friday
night, and he is busily engaged draw-
ing it home.
Mr, Wm, Brownlee has engaged
with Mr. Chas. Fisher for the sunsmer
months.
Miss Olive Hislyar intends holding
an entertainment • shortly at No. 8
school where she has been engaged as
000E11101 TOWNSHIP. VARNA.
Swan. Sr., of the 16th is very low
with pleurisy. As Mr. Swan is an old
man it ie feared the ailtneut will prove
fatal.
Mr. R. Jenkins le, we are rslad to re-
late, recovering, and his friends who
are wally will be pleased to see him
out once more.
ler. John 0. Cook leaves on Monday
next for Vancouver, B. 0.
• Miss Hamilton of Porter% Hill levies
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. T.
Murphy of the leth. Miss Torrance of
Zonal is spending it few days with the
Misses Tuompson of the same line.
• Mr. Roland Jenkins of the 10th con.
. is getting material on the ground to
erect a eerneut wall beneath the barn
on the May farm. With each signs as
raising barns, improving walks,fences,
etc., we are led to believe that Harvest
- contemplates something in the near
future.
1..ONDESBORO.
Miss Annie Medd of Atwood is via.
iting friends mid relatiyes in this vic-
inity.
Mrs. Thompson of the Gravel Road
purchased aNewcombe piano on Satins.
clay- last.
Rev, J. A. Hamilton occupied Isis
. .
pulpit on Sabbitth last having recover.
• ed trom his illness.
Miss liabkirlr of Blyth is visiting at
Mr. R. Adams.
The cinenaistograph entertain men
-held. under the auspices of the Eti
worth League on Tuesday evening
proved yery interesting . and instruct-
iye. The stereoptical views of "The
Lowlands of Scotland" were good.
The entertainment was well attended
and the League are well pleased with
the results.
Special serviced will be commenced
in the Methodist church this week by
the pastor, Rev. T. 13. Coupland.
Mr, John _Addison returned to Wing -
ham Wednesday after it visit under
the parental roof,
Considerable square tiraber is being
hauled into the station yard at pres-
ent.
Mr. Wm. Carter of Constance ship-
ped per, express three ducks which
were purchased by the judge at Sea -
forth show to his home in New York
State. He also shipped some chickens
to Blenheim, Ont,
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BOLM_ESVILL,E.
Mr. A. Andrews, wife and child of
Black Rock were the girests of -Mr.
Andrews' sister, Mrs, John Jervis.
Mies Halstead of Wiresham visited
friends in the vicinity.
• Messrs. J. R.. Holmes and W. Stan-
ley were in Seaforth on Saturday.
Mn 0.0, Wilson of Seatorth was in
onr village on Monday.
Rev. .1, Greene and S'.. T. Walter
were in Benuailler on Monday.
• Epworth League met on Monday
evening.
We are glad to learn that our peps-,
har cheesemaker, D. M. Stott, received
second prize for his eheese at Inger-
• soll. He received 95 points and the
first prize winner 95S points. • So this
-was very .good and 'Vie. Scott deserves
great praise,
• A number of our young people at-
tended the conventton at Berimiller
Monday evening.
Miss Vine Tebbutt entertmned the
merithers of the choir on Tuesday even-
ing. .
The following is the report. of the
pupils of S. S. No. 3 for the month of
January based on punctualitY, misdes
meaner and general proficiency :-Sts
4th --Harvey Mulholland, .Saida Clan te-
Ion, reed Ansess, Mabel Pickard, Ed
svard Badour, Rose Dempsey, Lillie
Colclough, Tessie Crooks, Fred Potter.
Jr. 4th -Blanche Tebhutt, Roy Pick-
ard, Birdie Willson, Henry Badour,
Florets ce TrewarthasEdward M u til nes,
Edith Mulhollend, Edward Williams,
Sr. 3rd -Gorden Amess, Myrtle Lavis,
Mabel Mum:tinge, Olive Sturdy, How-
ard Willienas. Jr. 8rd-Evalena Me-
Cartney, Stanley Amess, Pernilla, Hal-
stead, Wilfred Colclough, Herbert
Halstead, Florence Levis, George Col-
clough, Miss, Williams, May Proctor,
Henry Stevens -Sr. 2nd -Oscar Teb-
butt, Albert Pickard, Edgy Willson,
John Dempsey, Arthur • Sturdy.
Jr. 2nd-Lults Mulholland, lda•Huller,
Edith Levis, 'retina's Potter, Minnie
Sturdy Howard Trewartha, Pt. 2nd --
May McCartney, Muriel Willson,
Pearl Huller, Wilbert Halstead, Leila
Ford, Ellen •Beecom. Pt. Ist-Horace
Towill, John Sturdy, Clarence Potter,
Graeme Towill.-N.. W. Trewartha,
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83 0, Rathwell. our popular ehoe
dealer, will clear off his stock of win-
ter goods at cost for cash ; also several
• other lines vvill go at baegain prices to
make room for spring goods. Don't
miss this oppottunity to secure bar-
gains in footwear.
Mr. Charles Week e has to run, hie
chopping mill night and day to fill the
orders of his many patrons.
Miss Emma Rathwell of Clinton and
Miss Maud Robinson of Brucefield are
visiting Miss Eva Stephenson this
week.
Mies Addis Bothwell is vieiting her,
sister, Mrs. Geo. Spading of Oran -
brook, this week.
Mr. Andrew Reid ie busy hauling
stone for his lime kiln. Andy is al.
ways busy.
Mr. J. T. Cairns has let the job of
the stone work under the leareto at
the back of his store, Mr. Joseph
Brown of Bearden:1 is the lucky men.
Joe is a hustler and J. T. will get a
good job.
Mr. j. Barber, hate of ST. McKie's, has
rent ed is blacksmith ehop in the village
of Robb near Mt. rorest, and intends
going into busuaess for himself. It is
rumored that be may make an impor-
tant business trip to Varna in the near
• future, but of that wore again. We
wiels him success in his enterprise,
botts of them, indeed.
The regular quarterly service was
held in the Methodist church, Varna,
on Sunday last. The attendance was
notes. large as it generally is on ac-
count of the bast roads. The business
nseeting was held in the church on
Monday afternoon when a unanim-
ous invitation was extended to Rev.
Mr, Andrews to become pastor for a
second year. Mr. Andrews accepted
She invitation,
The popular paper round Varna is
THE Olawrox NEWS.RECOBD.
Special service will be held in St.
John's church on Sunday next to
offer special prayers and service on
behalf of the British forces now enga-
ged in South Ahem The collection
will be in aid of the Patriotic Fund.
A grand concert will be held in the
town hall on Tuesday evenzng of next
week in connection with St. ,John's
church, A good program has been
proyided. It will be a treat.
• AUBURN
Mrs. Cassidy is on the sick list.
Mr. Wm. McDonald, we are glad to
hear, is improving slowly.
Miss King spent Sunday at Mr.W.m.
Fluker's.
! A. number of our boys took in the
carnival tt Blyt is on Friday night.
Mr. Geo.Bradford visited Belfast on
Sunday.
Miss Smith returned to her home in
Goderich on Monday after spending a
few weeks visit here.
A number from here attended the
meeting of the County Orange Lodge
at ViTingbam on Tuesday.
The Orange Lodge of this village
will have a lecture on Monday, Feb. 12,
to be given by Rev, Frank Y, Foster,
of Toronto, subject : "William III at
Home a,nd Abroad", It will take
place in the Temper ance Hall.
Rev. Mr. Henderson was unable to
take his service last Sunday.
Mr. Thos. Brown has been laid up
the last few weeks with inflammatory
rheumatism, but he is improving it
Miss F. Armstrong spent Sunday at
• home.
The following are the officers in-
stalled for the I. 0. G. T. for the pres-
ent quarter: O. T, A. Asquith; P. 0,
J. Young • V. T„ Miss A. Clark ;
Secretary.; MissA, Sturdy; Assistant
. Secretary., S. Ferguson ; Financial'
Secretary,, Miss A. Sttirily ; Treasure.,
J. Hewett ; Marshal., IL Knox ; A.ssis-
tank, Miss D. O'Neil ; Seutinel„ Miss
B. Wilson ; Outside Guard., W.
Milker ; Lecturer., D. G. Sturdy. Tbe
I. 0.G. T. is booming now Four
new members rode the goat on Mon-
day night.
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London Road.
Squire Biggins of, Elmhurst Farm
left on Tuesday fOr Toronto to attend
She annual meeting of the Dominion
• Short Horn Breeders' Associetion, of
which he jsl a director. While there
he will also attend the annual meeting
of the Canadian Horse Breeder& As-
sociation.
, Mrs. Thos Kearns of Stapleton is
spending it few days with Mrs. Albert
Nett.
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Scraps •
• We have a few left-
over Suits from our bar-,
gain, days and if there is
a man or boy in this sec-
. tion. needing a suit he
can get one at half price.
Of course we have no big
t$1,,. selection but then there
•might be one to fill the
bill exactly.
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tu-i cl:ontd bo the Shoe --ere.
at(y1 to1.roteo5 it front thorough
• cr lab. Hut rawly ibet to.
day are slaves to the oboe, be..
calve th sir owners trill not
co,.,1111.; the!r fest, when buying footwear. Here
Jo a I 1,po woulci illvo a springy foot -step even to old
• h tho hulldhg of the sole no peg or stitch
ssi, a 5 olhr5 tl,Ntroys Its elastlelty. It Is a foot-
,n••..•••an.I every variety or feet boa boon
•.' rt la Li censtractIon, Goodyear welt pro -
t • 1.„ auct made, t baltthe prise, Starapocl
t L...) 55.00, 56.00 per pair.
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We are still selling a few
Fur Coats and we are honest
when we say that it will pay and
pay you well to see our goods and
prices at once. We handle No. 1
goods and you can depend on the
✓ quality.
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Shoe Department.
oot=laws"
—Twenty-one homely horse ten-
• se prohibitions against foot -ruin-
ing folly, bound into a little volume
which tells how to care for tired
feet, sore feet, tender feet: How to
prevent, and cure corny and distor-
ted feet; also pointers on shoe
purchasing, which are worth six
dollars to any man whose footwear
hurts or tires him.
• Any full grown man, or woman,
who asks fora copy, or tends a stamp
to get it by mail, can have one free
while they last, from—
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This February sale of ours is money sav-
ing in the truest sense of the term. One rea,
son that makes it so, is the absolute certain-
ty of higher prices later in the season. The
prices of all kinds of cotton goods have been
advancing for some time and the tendency is
still upward,. Stocks on hand to -day cannot
be replaced. at anything near present prices,
and it would be wisdom to anticipate your
needs and buy now.
Away before Christmas we were plan-
ning and preparincr for this sale and tne re-
sult ot it all is seen in a great stock bf brand
new sluing merchandise we have gathered
together for February_selling.
.Prints at 5c•
. Prints at 10c
We were on the lookout for special lines that would be
Under value for February selling, when 'these two lines came
our way. ,14cause they .did,. while thev last, you can • buy
Heavy prints,derk and light colors, Fine quality prints, the standard
• good patterns, strong,serviceable 12ic cloths, full 92 birdies wide, •
cloth, that will give fl:pod VAMP, dark and light, a beautiful range
worth to -day Ole wholesale, for
February sine •so sale
of . patterns, for February
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The new 120 prints are here and people who have seen then3 tell us they
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•are the. he,ndsomest patterns and. colorings we have shown for a long
tune. They are the famous "Cram" prints, wide, soft cloth, entirely.
free from dressing, Colors printed tbrough and through and the best-
•°cloth. we can buy for the money. New designs for wrappers, waists
. and children's wear, 'colors that sbastd the wash, per yard • • 1 2ic
• EMBROIDERIES - t •.
.You'll find lio such collectiond embroid.
• eriee as is shOvvn here in any store within
your reach. Dozens of' 'delicate and dainty
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designs on fine carnbrie and. Inuslins, and the
— •. heavier and more substantial lends in abun-..
dance also Almost every .- Width you are
likely to want and insertions to match maily. -
of th,:rn J est a few price.hints, -
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1 inch 'cambric •embroidery,•neat Qp. 5 ana 0 inch fine Swiss ensbroider-
pattern, strong edge .
sprays add , open . work, firm .
L.' - ies, neat and tinity patterns,
4 inch good cambric embroidery,: tl •
Piens edge• • y C, edges ••
• Very fine eanibric and muslin em -
120 els 154
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li inch fine muslin embroideries,. •g• broiderieteclainty little patterns - •
alassuchotteehcittiteer:ms,borpoeidneeridr fine
-i• i;fl,, Very fine lawn embroideries, nee-
work, firn3 edge.., Uti row and Medium widths, haser- ' • '
4 ineh fine embroldery; wide pet- 1 n.„ tiona . to anatch, . beitutifill de- • .
tern, firin strong edge..........ss 1 Uu signs •-. ' 150 to 40c
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New Laces
We opened . this week some very handsome triniming
laces insertions ancl'all-over lace nets. These are the newest
spring designs and the pepnlar thing for dress trimmings.
Spring Shirtings •
Our shirtings for spring are good and we have a big
range of pattet'lls for you to select from with cloths the kind
that stand hard. wear. These two lines are good.
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At 10c -A heavy cotton shirting, 80' dims skirting at 120, we show this
inches wide; asserted blue and wbiteSpaS011 an American skirting at 120s -
checks and stripee, made from I flI• it is full 81 inches wide, fast Mfg°
• strong firm yarniegood towear I He • dye, closely woyen from hard twieted
yarns and will give excellent wear,
The New Century Corset.
A strictly up-to-date corset at a specially
loW. price for F•ebruary selling* good as is often
sold at 76c,•
The "New Century" corset, made of heavy jean
• steels, covered with sateen, highly tempered
steel filling, wide side steels, top trimmed with
wide lace and baby ribbon, 5 books,a dight
comfortable and perfect -fitting cprset,fiir g 70
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• Saturd'ay we place on sale a big lot of mill remnants of ;
bleached twill sheetinnbu and pillow cottons We buy
them away below regular prices because they are remnants
it and the mills will not put them up in webs. They are ;
it perfect goods in every respect and while they last you can
buy sheetilgs and pillow cottons for very little more than
it half regular prices. - •••
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• ibr $3.4.A Made of best imported calfskin inTanith
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Mr, McKnight lief !men spending & _
Jackson. Brothers a*
few days in this vicinity in the inter+
eats of the Ouelph organ company.
Mr, T1tl1.l1t ;INN Ong is parentt
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Wanted 30 cords of Green. Wood.
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• Two extra bargains in bleaebed table
damask, the quality that will stand the
wear, patterns that show. up well. We
bought them under value or we could not
sell at prices like these. •
05 inch bleached table damask, heavy weight, 57c
good n, patterstandard 76c quality••
u use blenched table damask.' bright, satin finish, beautiful ' n C
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pattern, it regular e1.10 q utility, for
Some Timely Hosiery Bargains
Bargains becnuse they are rnarked down
to leis than real value,. timelybecause they
eotne just when many are buying. Odd lines
of wool hose we want cleared out.
20c 11085 18c -.Plain and ribbed wool hoe, small and
medium sizes!, good qualities, odd pairs of 20c and 14°
ho '
25c lines, choice for
08c HOSE 10c-Goed qualities 1 35e ROSE 24c -Extra good
in wool hose, plain and. ribbed, 1 wool hose, medium and larger
heavy weights,' assorted sizes, sizes, ,plain or ribbed, odd pairs
odd pairs of 25e and 30e lines, fl
choice of 3oc and 370 goods, A
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THE WHITEWEAR
q The whitewear display. in our big showroom is now oPeu•
It is something out of tlie ordinary \and veil worth seeing.
You will bo welcome anytime you tan come, just as welcome to
look as to bay, just these few prices to remind you of the
way we are selling white underwear,
Corset Covers
/S-Mitcle of fine English cotton,
ca.mbrie finish, linen huttona, V
Aliened neck, two rows 1 -Inch
Otto embroidery end feather -
each braid, easily worth •83e, 260
for February eat°
Skirts
gag—iv/ate ot strong Efriglish A.
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inters of five tucks
for February sale
Drawers
0 -Strong cottom4 rows of tucks 25e
and 1. inch cambric frill •
30 -Vine English co5ton,5 rows
neepow twice, I inch open in -
option, frill 3 -inch fine embrol- 0 r
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Prints for Patchwork
Aosoeted aizees ell adore, put up
in good sized bundlea, each 1 0°