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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1910-11-10, Page 1limon N ews- Reco rd. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, I9I0 ' THE HOME PAPER 10 cents will pay a subscription to The News -Record to end of I910 or $1.00 to end of 1911 veru Lan 4hould `awn a Watek �"��n��� �?Qmanas 9r The importance of time demands it.. From the time he gets up in the morn- ing until ha goes to bed at night—so long for this job, so long for the other, so long for meals, so long for recrea- tion, so long for sleep. You ought .to see our display of watches and you ought to buy here. We can save you money. W. Yteliqqr jeweler Clinton WRY , INDEED 1 • Ir.James Burnss oIisYfie d writes •. to The News -Record as follows : "Why are people goingwest 'when they can get a yield of eighty bush- els of oats to the acre, with forty pounds to the bushel as the smallest yield out of three varieties ?" A MIMORIAL. On Saturday afternoon Past, in mem- ory of the 'late Bishop Carmichael, the corner stone of the Carmichael Memorial Church, Montreal was laid by Bishop Farthing who in a happy speech eulogized the work of his pr:e;:ecessor. Among the clergy pres- ent was Rural Dean Carmichael, son of they late bishop. Bishop Carmich- ael was in the, early days of his ministry one of the first rectors of St, Paul's church, Clinton, and is well remembered by our oldest citi- zens, IT'S ALL RIGHT. Mr. R. D. Cameron of Lucknow was in town for a couple of • days this — week nettle interests of the Domninton Government system of Old Age An - 'El ROYAL BANK of CANADA MEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. Capital $5,000,000. Reserve $5,928,o0o. Assets $75,000,000 13o Branches and Correspondents throughout the World,' INCORPORATED i869. Special attention given to the -requirements of farmers. Interest allowed on deposits of one dollar and upwards. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch:; i 1 The MOLSONS BANK INCORPORATED 1855. Capital Paid up - $4'000,000 Rest Fund - $4,400,000 Has 78 Branches in Canada and Agents' and Oorrespondents 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 zton Branch C. E. Dowding, Manager 1 READYMADE ORDERED 1 Clothing Co The Mo r?sh Cl ' o �l i`HiN�G L TH1�1C ca CO 1 The Correet Winter Cap EASTERN I(NIT BAND 1 OATENT N9 104120 /DOES NOT D1ND UNE FUR -MND. YET WARM d. COMFORYARLC. This cut shows the correct Winter Cap made. with Knitted Bands. We are showing a large range of Fancy Worsteds, Tweeds and Blocks to Match over coats. We have the exclusive agency for thin cap :. and consider it the best cap for winter wear. If you prefer the Fur Band—we have it. "Caps to Fit Every Head" Men's Knitted Band Caps in tweed '' " " and black .. in a good range of patterns special 75t; Men's Knitted Band Caps in some very choice patterns with bands to match -i Men's Knitted Band Caps in Fancy Worsteds ' and Tweeds with band to match - $L 25 from ,50c to $L25 Fur Band Caps 50c THE MORIIISH CLOTHING , Huron's Largest Clothiers "A Square Deal for Every Mau" _' Yiwtll�Illulr nettles. On Tuesday he addressed the employes of the Jackson Mfg. Co..and the students of the Collegiate and is to return later to have a talk with the men down at the piano and organ factory, . Mr. Carireron is a :good talk., er and gave a clear and concise ae count of the scheme whereby. the Government received deposits from any • person over the age of 5 years and. 'converts them into annul lies pay- able at 55 or later in we as the ap- plicant desires, at no cost to the. Con- tributors; There are no forfeitures oe lapses. • THIO BAZAAR. The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's church .axe making big preparations for their annual bazaar which will be held in the town hall on the 24th inst. They will have a splendid as- sortment of articles for sale. IN A STRAIGHT JACKET. Henry Carr, who entered the Ilouse of Refuge from Blyth thirteen years ago, died .on Friday last, aged 85 years. A. fortnight ago two sitters, long residents of 1Blyth, wee committed to the Rouse. One of them had been "batty" for years and should in .the first place have been sent to the asylum. ,She became so violent that she had to be placed in a straight jacket, but even then it was found that it would not do to keep her at the IL of R. and the latter part of the week she was taken to the coun- ty gaol to await a vacancy in an asylum. . THE TOWN COUNCIL. At the meeting' orthe town coon- dil on. dl'Ionday night Councillor Cooper askedthat a tax of twenty- five • dollars bo placed upon. . laun- dries and in • doing `so 'be queried We tax. the bowling alley, the . pool room and the livery stables, then why. not .the laundries ? 'The proposal received .so little support that it was withdrawn, the councillors believing:, that, while Mr. Cooper's direct object. might be at- tained, the tax would .have a tin- alterto shut out opposition and make. the business locally more of'a monopoly than ever.• . • The Citizens' band asked ' for . 'a rebate. o.f•$10 on, a rental, of $25 charged them'. for the use of the town hall : for rehearsals and the. presentation of. Richelieu last win- ter. This brought about ..eonsiderablc discussion in which it was • shown that the hall has . not been' much lit r producer this year,one so- cietyeat pro . ciety and'.another .having received the free use 'cif it. '.`.lit 1906," - said Councillor Jackson, '"we received in rent. $171, in 1.907. $.:'94, .' in 1908 $219;-in.1909 '$21"c and up' to Nov'.: 1st • this year but ,$18."• Another member said, "We charge Ciuy Bros.. $15 for one night and a local . or- ganization -pays the .same for eleven nights." • ' Still another. remarked, "It will pay the churches better . to hold their .week' evening meetings ' in the town .hall ' during the Win- ter • months." . Reeve -Smyth "We. will- ' have • to' reverse the order of things arid: give it to none of .them free:" , Councillor. Cooper, as chairman of the waterworks • committee., . reported tliat• 165 services have' so far been installed and that work for the. seas son has now been practically sus- pended. ' us-pended.' . It was decided to call for tenders for the snow plowing which is to be on the per hour basis. A • resolution was' .also passed or- dering the .calling ,in .. of the instru,. meats formerly used :by ' the White •1 Dyke• band, in accordance with an agreemtent entered into at the bine, of -the grant made the band.: It• was decided to :•pureliase ten copies, of the Municipal Act for the use of the council and officials. Tho cost is to. be five dollars. The . Ant is up-to-date, . as •"The Fathers" should be, so no doubt will ;he ` et4 good investment. WILLIS CIIURCH. BAPTIST CHURCH. Services. will be held as usual next Sunday, both morning and evening when the pulpit will be suitably oc- cupied by a student from. Woodstock. :1NOTRER IIIRTI IDAY. Little Miss Ruth Evans, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Evans, was "seven times one" yesterday and cel- ebrated the event by having a dozen other little girls in for .a birthday tea. A very jolly time was spent by the young people who wouldn't care if Ruth bad a birthday often. GUY BROS. NEXT WEDNESDAY. Guy Bros. ;Minstrel Will appear in the town hall on Wednesday next. Mr. G. R. Guy, proprietor and man- ager, has spared no expense in securing some of the best singers, dancers, ae - rebate and comedians in the minstrel line, Year after year this famous minstrel man adds new features . to his show. This season everything is new from start to finish. Rev. R, M. Hamilton of Toronto, a 'GOOD 1i'I.SIiLS.. repr.sent•ative of the Dominion Al- The following from the Guelph Mer- liance, occupied the pulpit on Sunday cury will be of much interest to morning last, and delivered a ;most carrfest addressMr.. Baxter, te1, tenorr soloist of Carlton street ¢ Methodist church, Toronto; sang asolo at the morning service;, and Mr,Austin Campbell and i1tr: Baxter each ren- dered a so -lo at the evening service, • The Guild held their motethly devo- tional meeting ;at the close of. the evening service, when the topic was taken by Miss Wilson. The regular business meeting was held an Mon - slay .evening. Next Monday the sub - int will .he "t'iam.aliel,"• and will be discussed by Mrs. (Dr.) Stewart and others. s• IIOII i'AY ROBI3I:ItY ? Two young inen from east cf. Sea - forth had an interview with S. Andrews. P. M. on. Saturday last. They came • on the invitation of Ser- geant. Welsh and ,were accompanied by a Seaforth lawyer, the somewhat serious .charge of highway robbery having. been laid against them.. In short -,it was chargedthat they' had held p a citizen of Clinton ' .who happened to . be in Seaforth an Thanksgiving Day, andrelieved him .of • two dailars. Thereby hangs, the tale of a horse trade in which the young }nen alleged tdtey.•*had • been done .nut' of. two dollars and . they, 'took this rather . imusual Way of making. the other patty in the deal make good., The. magistrate took a lenient view of the case, changed the charge toone of common , assault and fined each of the y: m. one dollar and costs., 5t,s , an rile nmcierstand- r'ng t'liat• they will not di it ara:u COLLI'GIA.Tie BOARD, The regular .meeting of the Colk- giate institute 'Bonn' was field last Friday evening iisS Fisher's resig- nation est -nation aC the posttionof C uueteiil and Junior` •Engli•sh teacher was read Councillor Beacom . of the Street committee' reported thus : Vie `have 'completed all the side- walk work on hand, nine pieces being; Jaid down, ;taking '. 38 days' • time.. We have started the macadam road work on Albert street and 'intend do- ing as far. as• John street. We have. the gravel pit in gocd order, 'but more work is required to complete the stripping which will leave us free to start work. without delay next spring.. Chairman Jackson of the Property committee reported as follows We beg to report the completion of the contract with the Clinton Elec- tric Light . Co. for the installation of the new lighting system, and judging by expressions of opinion on the same, the citizens aro well pleased. The contract calls for 110 ;lights at the cost of $12.20 per light, but to make a more complete and satisfac- tory system the committee have adit- ed 6' more at the cost of $i'0.00 each. This will now make the cost of our lighting system at $1402.00, dating from Nov, let., an increase of only 1178.00' for the improved sys- tem. We also be to r ort that the g trimming of the trees on the streets is under way, under the supervision of Onslow Crich, and the wood of the same is being brought to the rear of the town hall to be used for burning in the wood -stove in the committee -room. and accepted with: regret. Two ap; plications were received 'for the' posi ellen which was offered. to Hiss Fes- sendeu M. A. of Ottawa at $1000 per annum. A. coinmunication•was. receiv- ed from Miss Macdougall asking for an incrcasc of $100 per annum to date from January 191:'. This. s. 'vas grant- ed on condition that 'Miss Macdougall sign an agreement• for a year and. a half;. A circular was also .read from 'Mr. ,f. I. Garter of Sarnia notifying the board 'of his intention to . 'c:on- tinue the scholarships offered • to the schools of Iiuron county :on- terms similar to those of Iasi. year., • The board desires. to express its apprecia- tion of the generosity of Mr. Carter in, thus encouraging secondary •edtica- tion. The property committee • were ins'lriteted to provide for the installa- tion of the `water • fixtures • in. connec- tion with the, town system. oNT. ST, cav4ciI, The ,sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per was administered by the pastor on Sunday morning when he preached a very impressive sermon suitable to the occasion. • • hews -Record readers, the beide being Clinton,in a former resident of Un on, "A pretty wedding was solemnized on Wednesday last at Stratford, when Miss Stella Swan • of that city was united in marriage to Mr. David Mino of Guelph.. Rev, Mr. Martin was the ollieiatC.ng clergyman. They will•re side in Guelph," : 1II.'�h HOST IIeC'A,I'GI1I:Y. Mr. J. B. Reynolds, who has. been landlord of the' Commercial. . hotel . since last spring, has rented ...the Huron Hotel ,at Goderich of witch he takes possessieri this week, "Jimmy" is a popular boniface and ander his management the Huron ought to take on a new lease of life. TheCommercial mine host is again Mr. John McCaughey who owns the property and who • made a greater success of the business than . any landlord of that house. for many years. . GOOD RESULTS. . From 2•,'', acres of sugar beets grown on. the House of Refuge farm the 'grafts receipts have been $225, pro- bably netting $200. And from It acre .Dutch Set onions the net returns have been $191.80, with 200. pounds. of pickling onions still on hand.' . •$400 worth of hogs have been sold off the farm while from other products about $200• has been realized; making a revs enue of $1,000 front the farm this iyear. This the hest yet end shoves is,r b a < she what capable inaitagement ' can ac- comp=!ash:• THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 85e to 88c. - 30e Oatsto :33c. Peas 72e to 75e. - Barley 40c to 43e. Butter 20e to 21e. Eggs -27e to 28e. Live Hogs $0.75. MANY HAPPY RETURNS,. Born in Clinton on Nov. 11th, 1866, Air. James. Fair will tomorrow pass another mile stone. He has lived all his life here and is a genial and pro- gressive citizen 10 whom all will cor- dially wish "many happy re- turns of the day." REMEMBER THE DATES, 131;\1 0I'GII.:•1;.'1 Ax RI 1F ORArI:R: Mr: J. W. Bengough appeared in the toter hall on Friday everting last and - for • an h u'r o r.. o drew Lunn sketch- es tc h o }i'S es and recited 'rhymes, funny and pathetic, .to the amuleement and en- tertainment of'those present. Mr. Bdngough carne in the interests ef• the Ta~.'. Reform League and during the evening made an appeal in its behalf with an illustration or i:wo.. After i\Ir. Bengongh was through..wit'h his evening's entertainment, Mr. Farmer, secretary of the League, spoke for it few minutes and at the close a branch was• formed with Mr. W. Jack- son ackson as president and Mr. A. .T, Cooper es secretary.. . BOYS' ASSOCIATION, • Every member of the 'Boys'. Asso- ciation, and every boy in town • be- tween the •ages of ten and eighteen, are asked to meet the President • in 'Oddfeilawr. hall en Monday evetning at .7.30;' sharp, to •arrange a winter's program and to• enlist new.. members. Dr. -Shaw, and others who have 'the interests of the boys at heart, will give interesting talks. The Associa- tion has. been• such a • splendid success so far, that the feeling is that the membership should be enlarged and if .possible, in addition to the sports thin winter, that musical . evenings, etc., shouts he arranged 'for. The president would like- every means us- ed 'to help the boys grow up good, all-around citizens and hopes there will 'be a good turnout on Monday evening. e WESLEY CHURCH. The quarterly love feast and sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper was obser- ved on Sunday morning, the pastor offrciatipe. In the evening the pulpit, was occupied' by Rev. R. M. llainil- ton of Toronto,' a representative of the Dominfor, Alliance, who spoke very earnestly`' and hopeTully of the temperance movement in Ontario and Canada. Air. J. W. l;engough, who address- ed the Ontario stre et congregation in the interests of the Alliance in the evening, gave a very interesting little "chalk tisk" an the subject of temper- ance to the S. S. in 'the afternoon. Next Sunday is ailnits-nary Sun- day in connection with the S. .5. In the morning the pulpit will be occu- pied by Rev. 1). M.. McCanns of St. Marys who will also address the school in the afternoon for which a program has ibeen arranged in which the members of the school will take a prominent part. On Sunday evening, when Mr. Mc- C'amus will again occupy the pulpit, a series of special services will be begun to continue through the follow- ing- week. In the evening }Tr, J. W. Bengough, representing the Dominion Alliances addressed the congregation. Mr. Ben- gough is always lisicned to with pleasure and profit whether .he illus- trates bis remarks with crayon or not, 'because he always has something. worth saying and says Wirt an inter- esting way. On this. occasion a large congregation gathered to hear . him discour'ne upon the work of the Al- liance, its needs, ite hopes and • its aims, and no doubt there wore some present 'who left the service with an entirely new . eernception of the move-. ment. ' Rev, T. CI". Comte will preach an- niversary sermons in Main street church, I'.xeter, next Sunday. At the prayer -meeting Wednesday evening the \Epworth League gave a short program. The pastor presided. In harmony with the recommenda- tion of the (enern1 Conference com- mittee on, Evangelism, special meet- ings will be held in Ontario street church from next Sunday to Nov. 20th caeh evening except Saturday in the lecture room. Addresses will be given on the subjects suggested by musicthe committee and special will be furnished. Rev. Ezra CT, •1 owell of Exeter will occupy the pulpit next Sunday. The motto for the coming months will be "Every .service evan- gelistle and every servant an evange- 11s1 ' The fifteenth Annual Show of the Huron Poultry and Pet Stock Asso- ciation will be held in Clinton on. Dec. 20th, 21st and 22nd. Mr. Frank Hall is the energetic. secretary.- The ecretary:The • 20th Annual Live Bird and Target Tournament of the Clinton Gun Club Will be held on Dee. 8th and Otlh. The secretary is that champion shot,, Mr. J. E. Cantelon. ANNUAL MEETING. G. The annual. meeting of the Holt icu t toral Society washeld on IleadaYev- ening - ening last when oeert. were appoint- ed for the ensuing year es follows ; . President, M. D. McTaggart. 1st_ Vice, J. Cunninghame. . 2nd Vice, Gros David. Secretary, Jas. Pair. Board of Directors : Thos. Cottle, II. .W. Watt, Mrs. • Jas. Fain,: Jr., Mrs. C: C. Rancel.Miss ' McTag- gart,, John Ilerticy. Delegates to Ontario horticultural Association : Geo, David, Thos. ('tittle,• M, D, McTaggart. .• The meeting adjourned to meet at .the call of the president to hear the report of the delegates to the. Ontario Association, which' meets in .Tdronto the 17th and 18th. . New Advertisements. Lost on .Sunday -5 Man ties --I resin's• -4 Top coats -T'our's --8 For Salt—O. Crich -5 For Sale -••Isaac Barr -5 See our Advt.—Morrish-1 License Transfer—A. Asquith --5 Special for Saturday—Couch's--t For Sale—Mrs. Peter Campbell -5 Don't Forget—Jonathan Brown --5 House to Rent—Mrs. 0. Stanbury-5- Pers nnais. Mrs.• (Rev.) .Fisher of Lambeth•visit-• ed 'friends in tnivn on Saturday. Mr. W. Jackson goes to Toronto to- • day: for the balance of the ,week, Mr. and .Mrs, W. E. Duncan,:Diets- - sets, were in town 'on Tuesday; Mr. • J. P,• Brown, toderich, was the guest of gr. Jas. Stevens on •Mon- day. - Rev. E. A.. and „Mrs. Fear of Bly,th were guests .at the Onterio street parsonage on Monday,. ' Mr. and Mrs: A. Buchanan_. of Goder- :Mi were guests of Mr, and Mrs.. Josh. Cook on Sunday.. l .• Tiros. Lawsoe returned on • Tues- cay.. from Manitoulin Island where he had been for some time. • Mrs. B. Lindsay':.returned,the first • of the week frons. 'a pleasant .week's visit' with friends in Colborne. 3Irs, Lou Scholes of Toront o has . been• the guest tintingthe past Week of her sister, .Mrs. -W. Tozer.. Messrs. M. O'Donnell, Jr., and D. Cook, Jr., Albert street, returned last • week from apple packing - in l Pince Edward county .Tas. and Wm. Lawson, Wilfrid Big- gins and D. Crawford of town went. to Berlin on Tuesday to help in. re- lieving the blockade at the .sugar faefory there. Mr.. E. H. ,Knapp, wile has been • ad- vartce agent for (,uv . Bras. .for the past eighteen years, was in Mown yesterday sicrda maii g arrangementsenenis fori the appearance'cf the Company in the town hall here on Wednesday evening next: Mr. Knapp wears the. advancing years as.gracefully as any person we, know: Mr. D... Eby, who will. be remembered • by ninny .citizens, having taught one terni'ln the Business College•here a couple of years ago, died last week at his home in New Hamburg.. Mr.. Eby hadbeen ailing for some time and had spent one summer in the west since leaving Clinton. Ile was a young mean of promise and his early death is much regretted. . Mr. Howard Russel of Toronto vis- ited his aunt, Mrs, Carter and idr. and r'iirs. Frank Plews; . and other friends in Titckersmith this week. Mr. • Russel, who is the vintner of the Gold medal in the Governor General's competition for solo sing- ingte Field ' t i t 1 0 assisted Cor 191 as n , Day campaign . by singing in God - i rich on Sunday and also at the convention in Clinton on Monday. HAPP[NINS IN SBCI[TY1 A Good Citizen • Mr..H. B. Chant ' As the waterworks system is tee pass under the management of crani-• .missioners after the new year, one' citizens are now casting about Tzrr capable men for these positions and: the opinion ispretty general • that Mr.• II. I3.. Chant should be one reit then, A better choice could' not be: - made. • Mrs. J. Wiseman entertained some lady friends to afternoon tea on Tuesday. Mrs, J. Cuninghame entertained a number of lady friends to tea. on Tuesday evening. Miss Winnie O'Neil entertained -the sewing club at her home on 'Wednes- day evening. Mrs. C3. M. Yates Will rent receive ren Friday" afternoon aa announced ow- ing to serious illness •in the family. Little Miss Dorothy Rorke celebrat- ed a, birthday yesterday by -entertain- ing a number of little friends to tea. Mrs. W. J. Tozer entcrti(1ied a num- ber of ladies to tea' yesterday to meet her sister, Mrs. L.Seholea of Toronto. Miss A•tny Howson entertained .ft few lady friends on 'Tuesday evenitlg as a farewell to Mrs. N. 1''air, who leaves ou Saturday for Winnipeg. a Little Locals. Rev., W. li. and Mrs. Dunlop • ha.re• rented Mr.. J. McCauthey's house on Mary • street and will take argo. their abode there. • ' The Ontario street church quartette:• have been. in •Winch demand latety. On Monday evening it assisted irx tip- •program at Kippen. The Presbytery of Huron 'met Thames Road. church on. Teesdale and `Wulncsday. The W.k'.1\1.S. gas. the Presbytery of 'Huron met tem Tuesday at the same place. Mr. • A. Wilken •1s ' having efeci,ses. lights put in his house ^' . on Albert; street • which should soon; be, if it Is not already, one of the ceisfest.. and most comfortable homes in tervr•ec.. BEACOM •Se, SMYTII, Reevi Smyth and Councillor •Bea com have bought' the McEwen gromrr - stock and took possession today. ft.• will be a strong firm, loth ntemficer5._ being • well and favorably ,known.. Bayfield Additional Bayfield news page Miss . Mary Reid is visiting friend at Stratford this seek. We are called upon this week #• . record the .death of one of • ear • oldest and most respected citizens irs: the person et Thomas Richard Jowett,. who passed away on Monday, morning at the age of eighty-one years. One• month ago Mr. Jowett 'was stricken, with apoplexy, from ' which he never recovered. Deceased was bora its London, England, in May, 1829. f'?lis- parents came to this country ,in X83s,. or when he was about four years age. After a sea voyage •lasting sev- eral weeks . they landed at Quebec: and from there they came by . stages. boat and ox team to (lodcrich towe- ship. The time elapsing from . toe• day they left 'Liverpool to t e, • Mut- when they reached • their. destination. in Goderich ' township Was/ alntostr three months. Mr. Jowett lived nt�: his farm on the Bayfield Line, God-:, crick township, until 1888, when he: removed to "The Point," , wheri' Ire: continued to live ever since, anal where, owing to the popu?arity of Ilayficld as a summer resort and of the (trove as a picnic grounds, hie became known to people in all the: - surrounding towns and conimttnities. In 1867 deceased was married to his now sorvowing widow, who was a- daughter of , the late Chas. Middle- ton. Their family consisted of twee sons lend one daughter : Witi'ianxv John and 1hnma, the latter beteg Mrs. (Dr.) Wright of Toronto. Mr. Jowett was possessed of a veer strong and robust constitution.. actin' during his long life he neves had a. serious illness, though' had ads several severe accidents, caused by handling spirited horses, of which tic • was very fond when on the farrn In religion, Mr. Jowett was ars An- glican. The funeral, which took placer on Wednesday afternoon, was largely' attended. The services at house ants: grave were conducted by Rev. ,Tr ('ondell, assisted by Rev, Mr. shade. The pallbearers were: John and T. tic' McNaugbton, Stanley; John Stewart and Cltas. Cook, Zloderich township„., George Erwin and John Falconer of Ilayficld. The interment took place in Bayfield Cern t,'ry. One sister fruit one brother survive : 4eilliatti cif rod !Arthur and Mrs. Riley of MMargueties. telt -1 ,c