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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1910-06-16, Page 1e Clinton News 1634,3Ist Year s• iillefinineneeeneseeee CLINTON, ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY, JUNE I6th. 1910 THE HOME PAPER News-R.ecord to any address in Canada .to Jan. 1st, MI, for 50 cents, r )une Srides The June wedding month always brings extra Nosiness to our store. Our stock is replete with articles of richness and worth, and likewise full of attraction. We invite June shoppers to examine our ex- ceptionally various selection ofsuitable gifts. Slick agesigitd. Xonedt Value 'air *km W.it. ,Yidigar ifewiter C1Inion 1011.1MIlinisinft We ROYAL BANK of CANADA HEAD OPEICE, MONTREAL. . Capital 55,000o0oo. Reserve $59,00,00o. Assets 573,0000000 125 Branches and Correspondents throughobt the World. Every facility for the transaction of Banking in all it branches. Interest allowed on Savings ACcounts at highest current rates. Courteous Treatment Accorded to all Customers. Clinton Branch. R. E. MANNING,- Mnnager The .MOLSON4 'BANK 1 INCORPORATED 1855. . • Capital Paid up - 53,500,000 Rest Fund e $3,500,000 Has 73 Branches In Canada and 'Agents and Correspondents in all the principal cities in the world.. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES. • • interest allowed at Highest Current Rate. Clinton Branch .= C. E. Dowding, Manager READYMADEORDERED cum= I The Morrish Clothing CO •II CLOTHING 1 1 v•i a I Imagine • a What two months t s of Summer Vaca. tion is • to a boy Months of Freedom Swimming, Base-, •,ball, etc, • We've special Out- • fittings • for this strenuous period. Wash Suits, Flannel Suits, Cotton Knickers, • Sweaters, Shirtwaists, 'etc. Boys Wash Suits, dark gatterns, at 75c • per suit. Boys' Wash Suits, neat patterns, at $1 per Stilt. Boys' Wash Suits, extra special, at $1.0 per suit. Boys' two-piece flannel Suits, sizes 26 to 33, at $1.90, jusethe kind for hot weather, Boys' Cotten Knickers at 25c. Boys' Sweaters at from 50c to $1.50. SIXTH UNVEILING of the clock on Satur- day at 4.p.m. Don't forget to bring your Time Cards. • THE MORHISH CLOTHING CO. "A Square Deal for Every Mail" SVOMEN'S INSTITUTE, The regular irieeting of the'Wornen's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Moffatt on . Thursday afternoon next. The subject of "How to pre- pare simple meals in berry time" will be given by Mrs. Chambers and "The Ideal home," a discussion lead by Mrs. Trowhili. SOME PEOPLE FANCY. Some people imagine a newspaper is published for their benefit entirely and do not remember that space in the paper is the editor's stock in • trade and except for news should be • paid for just as you expect to PO for a dozen of eggs bought at a grocery stere. --Exeter Advocate. STILL ANOTHER SHIPMENT, On Tuesday Mr. Oliver Johnson made still another shipment of horses to • Lloydminster, Sask. They were a fine bunch and co et Mr, Johnsen a "pretty penny." The loading was done in quick order for Worn the time the lot lett the 'Rattenbury barn until they were securely tied up in the car only thirty-three mindtes • elapsed, ar fact due in part to Angie McLeod's strong arm andJoe Rat- tenbury's whin. AN EVENING SHOWER. A merry party of •girls, with a fete matrons, met at the home of Miss Pearl-Cantelon art Tuesday evening and presented that young lelv with a "kitchen shower" in anticipation of her marriage which takes place next week. Each homely but useful gift was accompanied by an appro- priate rhyme or quotation, the read - nig of which filled in a happy hour and was the cause of much fun and daughter. After light •refreshments the party brake up with mem eoegratu- lations and good wishes to the bride- to-be. SYNOD DELEGATES. At the meeting of the Synod of Huron in London lase week Rev. C. R. Gunne was elected a delegate to the General Synod and also a mem- ber of the executive committee. His Honor, Judge Holt, is a dele- gate to the General Synod and a Member ot the executive committee. Mr - John Ransford is a delegate to both the General and Provincial Synods and a member of the execu- tive contraittee. Mr. Frank 1Vieteelf of Blyth is on the executive committee. B: Lpoa.s, uncle ef Mree J.• E. 'Havey of .town, is a delegate to both •Synods and also a member of the executive. . . WESLEY CHURCH. t At the regular monthly meeting of • the 'W.M.S. on Thursday evening, aft - sr the 3:Caine business had been gone 1 hrough, Miss Holmes of Holmesville • gave a talk,she insisted on its being called a talk •instead of an address, on some points gained during the • recent convention held in Windsor. Miss Holmes: has an' original way of looking at things and of describing what comes under her observation and her remarks were interesting and instructine. - • Following Miss Holmes' talk, this being the last meeting at which Mrs. Jolliffe Would be present, Mrs. W. S. Harland, in a few remarVe ex- • pressed •the regret with ;which the members of the Auxiliary parted with Mrs. Joniffe, who had served • two years as president and who, had always shown a deep interest in the work, and the President, Mrs. Jas. • Sheppard, in behalf Of the ladies of the Auxiliary, pinned a W.M.S. • membership • pin upon Mrs. Jolliffe, who replied very feelingly, • ex- pressing • the pleasure with which she had worked :with them during the fouryearsof her stay in Clinton, and bespeaking for her successor a plane' in their consideration and regatd. • Mrs. Hodgens; whd was present, tookoccasion to thank the lattice for 'a letter of appreciation which, alae had received when she had • resigned the -treasurership of the Auxiliary, which -• she had heM for many years. 'She said she • handed over •the books with regret as She loved the work only that the fact of her: removal front town made the step necessare, The • president assured her of the warm regard of her old fellow -work- • ers' and apressed the hope that some time she might return to her place among them. • Little Misses Aleda Seeley and Hoptowe, who held a • sale of dolls' millinery a• couple of weeks 'ago, realized $2 from the same: They presented the amount to the W.M.S. as membership fees and are now fully accredited Members of the society. The League had its monthly liter- ary meeting on Monday evening, when I a particularly good program was ren- dered. The subject for the evening's discussion was "Canadian Authors:" Miss Edna Cooper gave a very inter- esting paper on the poetry and poets which Canada has ,produced, while • Mr. John Itumbali took for consider - /Ilion In a very comprehensive paper, the prose authors of Canada. Miss Margaret Davis gage a reading from "The Silver Maple," and Miss Pito- ence CuninghaMe recited one of DrammOnd's inimitable habitant poems, A solo was rendered by Miss McCormick. The program was much enjoyed. The League is holding a garden party on Mr. Peter Cantelori's lawn to -night. nee. T. J. Snowden of Ilolmesville will exthange pulpits with ithe pastor on Sunday morning, In the evening Rev. Mr. Jolliffe will ()copy his own pulpit, taking /or his subject "Mob- , stnuetive Piety." All are welcome. IT. PAYS. "Cow for Sale." -Two small ads wider this beading appeared ia last week's News-Reeord and the, ink was scarcely dry on the paper before en- quiry was made In each case a sale was affected. But this is week- ly experieece and merely goes to emphasize the feet that advertising in The News -Record pays. THE HURONS IN CAMP. • The Huron Regiment went under canvas at London on Monday, going down by speciaA train which left Cline ton shortly after midday. . Under command of Major Rance the "Boys in Red" paraded main street and presented a good appearance. That they will be a credit to the old county in camp 'we all %kis, for granted. DEATH OF MR. JOBI SIMPSON. There passed away at his. • home in Egmeindville on Monday of this week, Mr. John Simpson, brother - of Mr, Wm. Simpson of town, in his 42nd year. Mr. Simpson was a much respected resident of the 'municipality in which he resided and had always enjoyed good health until about two years. ago when he contracted an ill- ness for which all 'medical aid peoved unavailing. He is survived by his • sorrow stricken wife and. their • only child, Pearl, who have the ,siocere sympathy 01 a host of friends, •The funeral„ which was very largely at- tended, took place yesterday from his late residence to, Maitlandbank cefnetery. ONTARIO STREET CHURCH. The League had •a unique literary meeting on Monday evening • the young people being divided up ac- cording to birth month and an int- promeetu program being given, cash group contributing what they Owed towards it. • The effect was in some cases quite surprising and proved most interesting, Rev. T, W. Coaens will preach next Sunday as follows : Morning, "A Call to Service"; ev- ening,. "The Way of Cain," At the mid -week service held on Wednesday evening a splendid niusical program was rendered' and Mrs. CCM - C719 gave a report of the missionary convention recently held in Windsor. AFTER TWENTY YEARS: • A number of geaddietes' on the class of 1890 of the University of Toronto met last Friday night for their first dinner together, except hi 1891, siace • they left the college halls twenty years ago, In that time they have seen the attendance of their alma mater grow froin four hundred to four • thousand, the ffnances expand to an astonishing extent, and the buildings. imeitiply manifold. Among those present 'was Mr. W. ft. Brydone, bar- rister, Clinton and ProfessorC. A, Chant ,Ph D. University Of .Toronto, brother of Mr. Chant, Clinton. Mr. Brydone was chosen ehairnian for the evening. Profeesoi: Delniry was elected Class President, and Mr, James Bredner, Secretary -Treasurer. These with Professor Chant, Mr. Mal- lon, Mr, tirydone, and Miss' 'Gertrude. Leveler, Harbord Street Collegiate In- stitute, Toronto, Class • Historfah, were constituted the Executive' Com- mittee. To the committee was •etf- tnusted the task of preparing for a general reunion of the class of 90 five years hence,when it is ex- pected steps win be taken to estab- lish some gift to the University. Meanwhile reunions will be arranged for each year if poseible. The eames of all the members of the claps were called, and information given of their whereabouts, several being deceased. Pleasant reminiscences filled the • ev- ening. SORRY TO PART. The following reference to. a new citizen of Clinton is from the Listow- el Banner t "Two pleasant little foractions took place on 1VeondaY evening, in • both of which G. M. Yates was the cen- tral figure. Mr. Yates takes the posi- tion of Superintendent of the ty Piano Co. at Clinton, and leaves this week to assume hisduties, Dur- ing his many years' reidenee in town he has been an active and valued ctt- men, being a member of the public school board, an eethusiastic• bowler, a member of the Listowel Club, de- gree master ef the Listowen Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. and a promineet member of the local liaSonic lodge. Daring the laet , year or so he had been aseistant postmaster' and has put the office • on a very sentein,atie basis. His friends and associates are very sorry: to see him leave town but wish him a large measure Of success in his, new sphere. On: Monday evening at the regular meeting of Listowel Lodge, 1.0.0.10., the Noble Grand, Mr. A. 11. Hermis- ton, in a few fitting words made the presentation of a Past .Ornnd's „jewel, expressing the repot the members generally felt at losing such an effi- cient worker. M. Yates rolled very feelingly, and short speeches were made by several other members along the tame vein. MI'. Yates has for number of years been degree master, and under his careful training the degree team of Listowel Lodge has attained an enviable reputation throughout ehe district. Later in the evening Mr. Yates was made the redolent of handsome leather club bag from the ineenbers of the Listowel Club, the presentation being made by President J. M. Carthew, and Messrs. P. W. nay, D. P. Brook and 13. Morphy also voicing briefly their sentiments of Po - get, The singing of 'Tor Ile's a Jolly Good Fellow" terminated the proeeedings,', S. A. SERVICES, On Sunday afternoon next the local S. A. corps will Conduct a service at, the House of Refuge. • In the ev- ening the officer in charge will take for his subject "The devil's sweetest' 4111:11:eiI.40 CAL MART. Whoatesa t 0805 ea totoa 3808 cc Peas 60e to 65c. Barley 40e to 45c. Butter ltc to 17c. 'Eggs 10c to 17c, Live Hogs REAL ESTATE PURCHASE. Mr. W. S. R. Holmes has bought the brick residence on Raglan street formerly occupied by Mr, John Hous- ton. It is a fine property and after the improvements Mr. Holmes bas in view have been made it will be one of the handsomest residences in town. HOME AGAIN. Mr, and Mrs. Perry Plumsteel re- turned from their wedding trip on the 6.30 train on Monday, and a re- ception' was held the same evening at the home of the bride's parents, to which a large number `Of friends and ueighbors were invited. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games and music. Refreshments were afterwards served, the company break- ing up ata late hour, each and all wishing the young couple a happy and prosperous married life. BARBERS NOT ASSESSABLE, An interesting 'judgment was hand- ed out recently at Chatham by Judge Downie that barbers are not subject to business tax. The judge held that barbers are not engaged. in any trade or commercial business but are sim- ply skilled artisans or mechanics. The city of Chatham will now be, asked to refund the money paid by the bar- bers for their wrongful assessment. Barbers are assessed for business tax in several cities of Ontario, such as Toronto, Hamilton, London and Stratford. HOLINESS MOVEMENT CHDRCII. The series of tent services. conduct- ed by Eyangelists• Burleigh and Trot- ter will conimence Sunday, .June 19th. The • meeting tent will be lo- cated at the head of Townsend St, near the pond; on the pnoperty of Mr. W. Doherty. All are welcome. There will be service every week night at 7.45 with three services Sundays at 10.30, 2.30, 7.30, The assistance of God's people is' requested in the effort to reach perishing humanity. "There is .a fountain opened to the house of David for sin and for uncleanness." --Com. . • • BOWLING NOTES. IllreW. Jackson, is one of the com- mittee of the Western Ontario Lawn Bowlers' . Association, attended a meeting held in Brantford last • Fri- day to arrange the itinerary of the British bowlers. .who come out in August. • Twenty games' • will be played in the Province, twelve in, the east and eight In the west and Clin- ton will be the only plate • north of London and west Of Stratford in which the visitors will play. Messrs. W. Jackson, J. Fair, , D, A. Forrester and C. E. Dowding go to Owen Sound next Tuesday to de- fend the trophy which they won there a year ago. Five Clinton 'links 'played in Sea - forth yesterday afternoon. Sixty-foue players will compete for the cut glass pitcher given by- M. A: J. Taylor, Talent°, for a local Scotch Doubles competition.• : These tevo, rinks will compete in the competition at Mitehell this after.: noon : 1-J. Taylor, N. Ball, C. E. Dowding. 2- W. Jackson, J. Har- land, W, .1, Stevenson, J. B. aloov.er. Rinks from . St. Mary's, Stratford, Mitchell; Seaforth, Clinton and •Clod- erieh are competing. CLINTON WON. The baseball team played its second match this • season at Mitchell on Thursday afternoon last. It was a keenly contested genie.with the Mitch- ell team in the lead at halt time but the tide then turned and Clinton grade using pulled up And Von out by one run, ,the score standing 7 to 6, In • the last half Tasker was invincible and, was given such a strong supp'ort that the result could scarcely have been otherwiee. 'Clinton ,leade the league having de- • feated Goderich' and Mitchell. The Blyth team has dropped out but • an effort is being made to bring in Strat- ford, The classic city takes on airs but " in the matter of baseball the Huron boys would in all probability trim it well. Friday's lineup was Mitehell raashbrook 11. Agar 2h. Eby 3b. McIntyre ib. Morton s.s. Matheson r.f. Clark c.f. Parker p, Morena e, Clinton Ilawkins c, ee, Johnson Ib Macdonald 2b, McCaughey 3b W. Johnsen e.t. Twitchell Draper r.f. MeEwara 1.1. Tasker p. .31:4111, as follows It 0 1 3 1 4 .1 2 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 1 3 2.7 es, 0 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 8 0 4 0 4 1 2 1 1 2 07 - • DATES. Baseball match next Tuesday. Picnics every day except Sunday. School scholars sports on tee 24th. A CURIOSITY, Mr. Joo Rattenbery has a Pyle bantam ten days old which, weighs less' than an ounce, but is the- live- liest of the whole hatch. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. • Oh Sueday next the Pipit Rev. David Williams, Bishop of flt will, preach in St. Paul's ehaech the morning at 1,1 o'clock rend will also hold a Confirmation service. The Bishop goes to Goderich for Sunday evening. A DAY OF SPORT. On Friday of next week the fourth annual- school schoiars sports 'will take place., to be participated in by pupils of the town and adjacent township echools. It has heretofore been an aftereoon ot unalloyed fun and this year it is expected the sports will be greater than has been. A FAMILY RE -UNION. Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes of the Huron Road axe looking forward to a re -union of Mrs Holmes' brothers sisters who are widely scattered throughout the Dominion and he States. It is many yearn since then went out from the old homestead and, needless to say, all are anticipating a joyous meeting. WILLIS CHURCH. Tho preaching of Mr. IL Dixon is appreciated :by the con- gvreergyamtiouncill, • At clic morning service on Sunday Miss McCormick rendered a solo and Miss Anderson sang an alto solo in the evening. These ladies, who have • rendered valuable services in the choir during the past few modtbs, are lean- ing ,town, much tie the regret of Wil- lis congregation: LITTLE LOCALS. The South Huron County., Orange lodge will meet in the. Orange halt On Saturday afternoon, The Mitchel" and Clinton baseball teams will meet on the local grounds next Tuestley evening the game to be called at six o'clock, The Erntraneis examinations • will • begin. agthe 'Collegiate Institute on Wednesday next. The pfesisling ex- aminers will be Principals Gundry and Hartley.. " Personals Miss Spark was in Tavistock yester- Mrs, Dark visited in Goderich on Monday,:• Mrs, W. Glen Clarapbell and son Gore don' Ttfsita in Seaforth on • Wed- nesday. Mr. Reuben: •Grahain, is at the Mili- tary Camp, London, in charge of the officers' roses. • •• Mrs, Emma Edwards of Goderieh is ' • visiting in town the guest of Mrs.. - C. J. Wallis. • Mrs, W. J, Foster and Mrs, Colwell of 13ayfiel1 are visiting with Mrs. William Fot'd today. • Mrs, Stanbury of Detroit IS at present in town visiting her sisters, Mrs. • N. Robinson, „and Miss Dinsley. Mies Guest is expected fro'ne Londoa On Saturday and will spend a few days with her father, Mr. John Guest. To have their names recorded in The News -Record personal columns is • one on those little courtesies • due your guests. . Mr. John Wright of the Beee Line expects to leave about the 80th uist. on 'a two menthe trip to he: birth-. plaee, Carlisle, Cumberland, Eng- land. It is fifty-four • years since • Mr. Wright came out and this will be his first visit to the old home. Rev. J.. Greene, and daughter '...nriiss Beatrice, left this reornine for Per - ?in, New Hampshire. Miss Greene goes straight to Berlin, • but Mr. Gesene will stop on route a•nd visit the old circuit upon which he start- • ed his ministerial career fifty yeers age, • the Moulinette circuit, at Cardinal, Ont., near Prescott, in the Montreal Conference, When Mr. Greene entered the ministry there was in Canada but one conference, the old Wesleyan Conference. HAPPENINGS 1N SOCIETY. Miss Winnie O'Neil had "a few girl` friends. in on Thursday evening. Mrs, W. Ross entertained a few triads on Friday •evening. M118. W. Tozer is having a few girls in tomorrow evening, Mrs. N. Fair entertained the sew- ing club on Monday eveeing. Mrs. C. E. Dowding hed a few ladies in for bridge on Saturday evening. Misses Ida and Louise notices will receive with their aunt, • Mrs, H. 13. Chant, text Thursday afternoon and evening, Mrs. M 13. McTaggart :gave a very -entailing afternoon tea to a number of young girls' and a spring - ling of young anatronston Saturday last. Cards were indulged in for a Couple of hours before tea was served. A pretty feature of the oc- casion was the presentation of a "kitchen shower" to one% of the guests ; one of Clinton's most pop- ular young ladies, who is one of the season's brides-to-be. It was one et the most delight- ful entertainments of the season. New Advertisements. Paris Green -Holmes -5 Five Specials -Couch's -4 Simpler Sale -Cooper's -4 Summer Goode-Irwin'e-4 Where Made' -Otto Fink -5 Vacation Suits-Inorriell-1. Teacher Wanted --G, Veraddah Furniture -Fair's -8 Saturday -Spe,cialse-Rathwel1-4 Circus Day Bargains-Tozer'se-8 Girl Wanted-Rattennery House -5 Mrs. Marshall and the Misses Ince: Milian of London arrived last week and have taken, Mr. James - Campbell's cottage for the summer. Mrs. Thomas King and daughter, Miss Shirley King, are visiting friends at London this week. Dr. Axon of Clinton was in thee ?age Monday and will be at the Commerciel every eMonday during the Sim/net, •• Rev. Mr. Merarlane of Pine 'Riser occupied the pulpit of eel. Andrew's church on Sunday. Mrs. Keegan, who spoil" The past six weeks in the village, rettened to Seaforth on Tuesday, Mrs. A. Campbell retetned to her home at Toronto this %telt after spending the past few weeks • in the village and vicinity wall Wends. • Mr. 55. Cooper or (-hinter- speae Monday in 'the villasee. Mr. Abrey of St. Lotus, 111.; is the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr. Val- entine Wild, Mrs. Neelin • and daughter, Miss Neelin, of Seaforth• arrived on .Mon- day and have taken a cottage ir. the. White City for the summer. Holmesville. • Miss Motha, of Delphi is the guest of Mrs. Ladd. Rev. Mr. Phillips is spending his vacation at Mr. S. T. Walters'. Miss Bertha Graham is the guest of • her cousin,Miss.13, Stanley. Miss D. A. Holmes was in Goderieli on Tuesday. Misses Snell and Elcoat ofTucker- . smith were visitors at Mr. W. Stan- ley's en Tuesday. Mr. and • Mrs. Jas. Johnston • of Ba.yffeld were Callers in the village on Monday. • Mrs. Vawden and daughter of elde- ton visited at the home of Mr. Ladd on Sunday. Mr, Wm. Stanley is • in Goderich •this week serving as a juryman. Miss Tessio Crooks has returned from Kincatnine. • Miss Holmes visited the W.M.S. of Wesley, church, Clinton, on Thursday •evening lent and. deecribed some , of the impressions • received at • the donvention recently held in Windsor - Rev. W. .1. 30Wife, pastor of Wes- ley church, Clinton; will preach in the Methodist church ori Sunday mote • -: ning. Rev. 1VIr. Snowden will preach in Wesley church. • Porter's Hill We are sorry to. hear hear that . Mrs. O. W. Potter, is not 1.inproving very, fast. , • • Mrs. Peter Macdougall visaed' re- cently at Mrs. Wm, Stirling's. Mr. John Stirling has disposed of ' his horse to Mr. Frank Macdonald. Quito a number of the young men went to canip Monday at London: Herbert Bennett, Peter Young, Oliv- er Tichborne and • Roy and Douglas Macdougall. • Miss Honey of 13enmiller is stay- ing at Mrs. James IL Herriten's. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. • Mary Burton is not feeling as well as usual. • Miss Rhoda Bottles spent a few days recently at the Maitland concession with friends. '• , ' , Hulleterownship.1„1-, , • Mr. and lifirsen'i'srederick Shobbrosk left on the 7.30 train on Tuesday front Blyth ori their honeymooa trip, tie• the west. Mrs. Gabriel Spriihg and son, Gordon of Darling - ford accompanied them to their home there. •• . Mr. James McGill had the tmisfor- • tune' to have his driver kicked in the leg breaking both bones so that it had to be killed. • Mr. Wm. McCool lost a fine year old colt last Week from an attack of distemper which is so common to stock this summer. Mr. Robt. Crawford purchased a driving .colt from Mr. Marquis of the 5th concession and is. busy breaking it in. • Some of the farmers ate plowing up their corn owing to the cold weather rotting the seed and are sowing it over again. Mrs. Vodden, who for a number of years has lived in Clinton and nes beeoine somewhat infirm has- come to live with her son 'William. A number of the young people around intend spending Friday a Vele lake shore Goderich. • Mr. Thos. Nott took In the iai ur- sion to Guelph last Friday. • Miss Bessie 1VlacEwan, teacher of No. 6 school, who for the past two weeks has been trying her exams, is back to her school again. She had her sister, Mrs. L. Paisley of Clinton, in charge of the school during her ab- senet. Farmers are all busy 'doing 'their statute labor tnese days. • Mr. ‘Vin. Pear has reachedthe old land after an eight day trip across the ocean. Tho Nows-Recor3 excels for nultett news.