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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1923-2-22, Page 1I )IV 0. 2190 -43rd Y ar /�yro �fry ttpa,�•( pp �,gtt'�� y�p,q• .q-.y..u. ��,i�ytt Y{g pr, 7. } tt.gc' .:/. p .'t' 1,+nr^tsury,�.P./��,rpm+,•.�y�myo,.w!';.eifa+.wlaxv kwr�awy+w(�•.-+ -..� ee ,ra+-,uw�9r,'mv,.viu,rawcwgna t`i�J i�,ytat"uYA`Np or A�f•'AMu1AV.o', fl�$ @J1S4.a-Jll.l,',C"� {1 , B" d'',f!•i� li'NtaJ,fi"`�7I®p arfr+il'�4•Ny `a h9, ThVE Til JOII hUF1T1LiULi Jd e irt patch In 1504 Iienlein, a young locksmith of Nurenbitrg, made he world's first watch. Built uilt of Iron about the size of, a saucer, it was indeed a clumsy affair, taking a year to complete it at a cost of $1,500.00. Henlein little thought that his iron watch Would.. bo an ancertor of the marvellous ,time -pieces of the present day., Let us showM-you one of our handsome Pocket Watches,,fitted with a 'Hellyar17-jewel movement, A "marvel of neatness and efficiency.; Fitted in either a gold filled case -of splendid quality or in a cheaper ease. We have a large \variety of dependable watches. Call and Secure One a'u eler rad Optician. elluar Phone 174w Residence 1743 Making Money Grow RHAPS thereaaare many things you .w buy—but you cannot. afford them now. up for them? There is muchpersonal satisfaction to be money—one dollar grows to two—in a short five—then ten and so on -but if you are object, You should open a bankaccount. is always there for you. when you temptation to spend small sums—it gr is safe from loss. ,You will find our M willing to help you. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA PE h' ould like to 1 Why not save Thfound in sav- ing mort time it ie fiv saving for a defin- ite oWhilst the moneyneed it, there ie less towe quicker andManagers and Staff E. MANNING CLINTON hien hi need of MANAGER - 235 e c . Books Counter Chock o Cali on -, latom e s ecoid i Our � Motto r Ever, CC]] yy c Gili-L - Bring Along $15 and Take Your Choice 'of any in -ter Ovrcoai in the Store While we have had a_large business in Overcoats, we still have about twenty-five, in broken Lines, ranging in sizes from 32 to 40. is It not good business on our partcarry to broken lines un- til another season: So they must go. It will pay you to invest for next winter Hill ,CLNI'ON MA RICE): S. Wheat, $1.10. Buckwheat. 75c. !Earley, 55c. Oats, 45c. Butter, 38c to 40e, Eggs, 380 to. 39c. Live Hogs, $!10,00. MASONIC AT-I-IOM,E. • The Masonic 'at-hoine,:held in the lodge rooms on Friday` evening last, proved to be a. very pleasant affair. A large number of the members, with their •families and friends, were present. j TWO CITIZENS PASS AWAY. Yesterday evening- the death took, place ` of an ' esteemed resident of Clinton in the person of Mr. J. - C. McMath; after but a few days ill- ness, Indeed,' many were not aware that he . was ill at all until they beard .of his death. Yesterday his ailment took an acute turn and he passed away during the evening. His wife and fancily have the sympathy of all in their sudden bereavement. The funeral takes place on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from' Wes- ley church. 1_f n¶11 Mrs. Luke Lawson also passed away yesterday evening, after a hard fight for life. It was hoped that she might be able' to pull through but her strength .failed. She had . been ill for "- a week or so and it was known for sometime that her chance of life was small. One.:of the sad features about it is the fact that her: husibarid- is also • ill. The bereaved husband? and sons have the sym- pathy of their friends. The funeral takes ,place on Saturday afternoon, The service coilianences -at;half past one .o'clock. DR. THOMPSON'S SUDDEN CALL. • It was with a shock of surprise that the news was received Sunday of the death of Dr. Thompson, one of. Clinton's' most but -standing citizens. Dr. Thompson has 'not been in the best of health for the past year or so "but.' has been attending to his practise and during the present sea- son, when there has been a lot of sickness, he kept. at it day after day, often taking long, cold drivel to look after his patients, and when he was himselfrick st en down he had no re= serve strength to -fall back upon and rapidly sank. He was taken ill on Wednesday and passed away' Sunday' forenoon: His condition was consid- ered so serious early Sunday morning that his` sons ' were communicated with ;and ,they immediately' made 'ar-; rnngeinents to drive :from London, which they did,,changing horses at Lueen and Hensall, But they ar-. rived some hotfs after he had passed away. : C. W. Thompson wins born in Bid- dulph township, 'Middlesex county, in 1865, being the fifth son of tate late Joshua Thompson of that township and -later of St. Marys. Ile first'be- gen to -study for the ministry 'and spent 1889-90 et .Cobourg, but he then took up the study ,of medicine and graduated from Toronto College of Medicine in 1893. In 1895 he took post -graduate work in. ear, eye, nose and throat diseases in London, Dub-, lin and .Edinburgh, and in 1900 he took a ,course in New York. He ,practised :medicine at Granton for a time and in 1899 he came to Clinton, --where,he built up a large practise. He was ^,twice married. While at Granton he married Miss ` Mary • Greene, daughter of the late' Rev. Josias Greene, who died in 1918. On July 1st, 1920, he wag united to Miss Lucy Stevens, of Clinton, who sur- vives him.. He is survived by two sons, Fred, who is attending the Wes- tern. University,' London, and Charles, of the London and Port Stanley rail- way, and Miss. Marion' at home. He is also survived .by his stop-inother, Mrs. Thompson of Vancouver, B. C., two brothers, James Thompson, of Penticton, B. C., and George Thomp- son of Regina, Seek., and two sisters, Mrs. J. Murray of Toronto and Mrs. Pringle of Vancouver, B. C. Another brother, Dr, Allan Thompson of Ham- ilton, , died a short time. ago. Since coming to Clinton Dr. Thompson has always shown himself a public-spirited citizen and for three years, 1916-17-18, he filled the posi- tion of mayor. of `the town° In re- ligion he was a Methodist, being an official member' of Ontario street church. Ile was..a Conservative.' in' polities and his opinione were listened to in the councile'of the Party. His comparatively early glassing is mat- er for much regret, not only by his family and mmediate friends, but by a very large circle. The funeral took place' on Tuee- day afternoon, from Ontario street church. The church was erowded with friends from town and country, anxious . to pay the -last, tribute of respeet to one whom they had loved and 'honouree in life, The service, was taken by the Rev, S. Anderson, assisted by the Rev. D.I`� McCamus, the Rev. C. `.G.Bilkey. arfil the Rev. J. E. 'Hogg. The pallbearers wore: Dr, Shaw, B. Langford, P. Pltnsteoi, r. Shipley, 'I. B. Chant and C. 13. Hale. A large number of the mem- bets of the LO.O,F, attended the funeral in a body. , Amongst ;,hose who were here from a distanbo were; Messre. Irnest, ,Lloyd and Trevor Thethpton mei :Bert Perry, It armies; 'Dirt ROSS Pitirray,' `Toronto; Miss Beatrice fr ecno; Tiroide.: Mse: 1. ThyThs and •` r Mtf II.�Vttid lcnlm Me. W. Mar- tin, Liman; bIr, A. Lir sl 1 rs surd Mt, ck,o, i,teivstt, London townAin and bio;-fats.',to dor', Toronto. and W. 0"aylor, °London. , n.-,cvx:i4 APB' �tnf :0ET IMLhL1PDJJJTIFY YOUNG PA.RMEPRS' ORGANIZE, The usual debate was not given at the Short Course Lit., as Some; of the debaters were Linable to get out owing to• the, storm.: ]The, young, people have organized themselves for the purpose of carry- ing outs the rvorlt commenced in the short edurse, A Junior Farmers' Ina. prevenient Association has been formed with the following officers:. President, Leslie Pearson. Vice, Irvin 'Tebbutt. ,Sec. 'Treasurer, Francis Powell. M. Galbraith, B.S,A:,, is here this week lecturing on . Economics, Ento- mology and' Botany. NOW IS TII'E TIME. On page four will be •found the Clinton Horticultural Society's prem- ium list. Look over it and" see' what you; would most like to have, make your choice, then hand 4t, with a dol- lar, to Secretary H. R. Sharp, or Miss Cuninghame and so become a mem- ber r of the 'society. If you'd like more than a dollar's- werth of -prem- iums take two memberships, it's all the better .for the society, The Girls' -Auxiliary had a skating party on Tuesday evening, when a large numiber gathered and enjoyed a nice skate and also enjoyed the lunch the young ladies had prepared. COUNCIL MEETING: At the adionri-ed meeting of the council orlsTuesday, evening all mem- bers were em-bers`were present. By-law No/4 for 1923 to appoint town officers was presented by Chairmen Livermore of the ,by-laws committee 'and passed. Officers are as -follows: Clerk' and -Treasurer, D. L. S (Macpherson .- $550 Chief Constable Levi Stong 700 Tax Collector, Levi Stong'•..,. 100 Night Constable, .Ed: Grealis:" . 500 Cemetery Supt., R. Hunter .. 800 Medical Officer 'of Health; Dr. •' Shaw .. .... ...100 Engineer, Guy Hicks . . , . . fees Weighamster of street scales Joseph Wheatley .. , fees On motion cif Councilolrs'Nediger. and Middleton the finance comMittee was • atithoriased to purchase a -clock for the night -constable. On motion of Councillor W. J. Paisley and Reeve 'Miller the pro- perty committee was authorized to purchase a stove for the board room, MISS- SMYTH PASSES. The death occur,pd on Monday of terioon' at the home ,of her sister, Mrs. D. N..' McCain -us, ' of Wesley Parsonage, -of Miss W.' M. Smyth. Miss Smyth had only 'been few days and it was not'r?ntil Sat- urday Satuiday,evening or ,Sunday that her condition was considered serious. She was horn in Shetland, Scotland, in 1845. Her father having been drowned before her, birth her mother brought her little family to Canada when she- was a small child and later married again. For _a -time the Jain- ieson'fainily. resided in Goderich. One brother and one sister, .Robert Jamieson and Mrs. McCamns, sur- vive. 'Miss Smyth' has made her .!tome with Mrs. M Carus during all her married life and -'bras much be - hived in the family.- -She was 'of at gentle, unselfish disposition, always chore thougghtfuI forothers than of herself, IIer'sweet' 'presence will be nnuch missed in the homes A short private service was held at the ,.par- sonage on Tuesday evening, the Rev. T. J. Snowdon conducting it, assis- ted by the Rev. S. Anderson, and the remains were taken to Peterboro yesterday, there to belaid beside those of her mother' and other mem, bers'of.her family.' The ,Rev. D. N. and Mrs: McCamus, Mr, W., R, and Masses Mary and Marion Mc0annus accompanied' the remains to Peter - bore. NIGIIT CONSTABLE .RETIRES.' Sergt. Robert Welsh, Clinton's night constable, has retired, after completing a terns of thirty-seven years as town oifieia:. Sergt. Welsh WAS first appointed in 1887 aha filled almost all the .offiices'from time tq; time, about fifteen yeare ago, being appointed night constable, a position which he has held ever since.- He decided the last time officials were advertised .for that the next . time that happened he Would retire so he did not.put in anapplication this year. 'He still retains his appoint- nent as county constable and bailiff. WIien Sergt Welsh first entered tho employ of the town Mr. Joseph Whitehead was mayor, Alex. McM'ttr- chie was reeve and A. II, Manning deputy reeve. Mr. Whitehead was mayor during 1887.88-89; W. Doherty'during 1890- 91-92; G. D. McTaggart •during 1893; Robert Holmes during 1894-95.06-97- 98; Dr. J. W, Shave during 1899; T. Jackson, sr, during 11100-01-02.03; J. B. Hoover during 1004.05-06; 11. WA1tee during 1907-l8=09; Jacob Tay- lor during '1910-11;` Be J. Gibbings during 1912-19;'Fred "Jackson during 1914-15; Dr, Thompson during` 1916- 17-18; A. 1'. Cooper during 1919; T, Cottle during 1920; A, 3.'1V4aTthirray during 1921; D. Cantolon during 1922 and A, T. Cooper 'is the present mayor. Sergt. Welsh bis, therefore, served under no fewer t11an'sixteen mayors dating hid long term' of ofllee. It may be inteeesting,to many to know that D. L. Meephetson has en- tered 'upon • his' twentieth year as cloak and treasurer, having sutccod cd Mr. Wm. Coats in 1901, inking office the first v . Year the ate 1, I. B. Hooves' was cleated mayor, ;lace term of office is a t soul, the leitss'• ost term prey -lonely being that of Mr, Coats, who served eighteen ye is's. ,CLINTON WIN,".!, AT MIILVDRTON. Clinton's , hockey teach won from Milverton in they • N fI L esterda . �. evening in >1 score of 4-2. The re- - turn match will 4be played 08 Clin- ton ice on Frid-yy evening.- The Clin- ton boys are out of the- 0.ILA. for this season shut have a fair chance• of wininng the Northern trophy, AMONG TI -IE CHURCHES... Willis Church 'The ,minister's subjects on Sunday will be: Morning; "Manifestations of Faith.". Evening: "The Doctor." On Friday afternoon last the Wom- en's Day of Prayer for Missions was observed in Willis chetah, when a munber of ladies ' from the, various congregations assembled for prayer.. The gathering was not so Iarge ;as it would have been ' but' for stormy weather and the fact that many are Wesley Church The official board has extended, an. invitation.' to the Rev. A. A. Holmes of Wroxeter. to become pastor at the close of the present conference year, and he' accepted, subject -to the approval of the stationing committee. The Rev. J. E. Ford of-Goderich, a former `pastor, will preach morning -and evening on 'Sunday. The League missionary meeting was held on Monday ,evening. Miss Stone told the story of "Dorcas" and the Ebenezer'Orchestra contributed a couple of . musical ntmtber,s,which were well received. LITTLE' LOCALS. -Chief Constable. Stong and Night Constable Grealis are now on duty. The annual meeting of the Clinton: Hospital Association will be held in the council' chamber on Friday -after noon, March 2nd.; at three. o'clock. ' We have taken. in a lot of new subscriptions during;,tho pact couple of months;, that's . wha we .like, that every reader should' ' be a sul scriber. Bert .Fitasimons has so • far re- covered from his recent severe ill - nets as to able to getout a little on fine days. It is hoped his recovery; will riow ,continue. • Mr. G. Sutherland, manager of the. Clinton branch of the Dominion Stores, has been 'removed to Goder-, ich and Mr. W. Bell 'of ,Kincardine has taken charge of the local`braneh, A very lal;ge number of people have ,been laid up or are now confined to their hones suffering from colds, la grippe or flu. Some have been seriously i ensu ill and in some cases whole 0c, families Have fallen victims ; at the DEATIH OP CLARENCE JOHNSON. On Monday evening, after a few days' • illness, Clarence Johnson passed away at the home of his brother, W. L. Johnson. ' Mr, Johnson Se was' a native of Clin- ton. being a son of the late T. M. Johnson and -Mrs. Johnson.He spent his boyhood here, being a graduate 1•n of the C a ton Collegiate: Later, on determining to prepare to enter tate. Church, he went to Trinity College, Toronto, and later took a course at Winnipeg University;' II had charge of a parish at Brookdale, Man., for some little time and, was snaking a success of his work a but s health ,tu failing he''.was 'dbliged to give up and conic Home ,ten years ago and. since then he has pnrt up a constant -fight for health. The past couple of years he seemed to be gaining and to the. world he ever turned a cheer- ful, undaunted face. But though lie' seemed much improved in health, when he contracted a cold and pnue anonia set in he -had no reserve of strength and 'could not throw off the disease, ' • 'Mr. Johnson is 'survived by his mother and two !brothers,' W. L. of Clinton acid 13. of,Chippawa. To'niem- bere of his family the sympathy of the community goes out, especially to his' mother,' who is caring for the ntotheeless child of her son at Chip- pawa and could not come to his bed, side. The funeral takes place this after- noon, from St. Paul's church, the service to commence at half 'past two. Interment will he made in Cline ton cemetery. Written on learning of the sudden departure of Dr. Thompson: Those silent; messengers, disease, Whose power nufolds the gates of ' life. ' Thy word declares the close et -tines And silences all earthly strife, The heavenly portals feel thy touch:, The eternal gates stand open wide, 11'Cankind awaits thy sure approach, Whose .coining knows no time or tido: • In vain we seek thine eye to shun Thy fleeting footsteps,- too intent, Thy way assure, when once begun As :arrow's nark, When bow is bent. How shall we, then, thy corning wait, With joy Or dread, in hope or fear, By croaked paths, or way Tirade Straight Before whose face we soon appear? I -To v blessed is the hope to live When time and death! shall be no chore, With Him ' whose peace alone can give That, to is" ' a t life, kith f iy' evermore, i t In affectionate-znelnory,° lacy, IfCigltJ, Fairy Ilhisgesville. THE CLINTON ,COLFS Silli'1' TiHEIR WATE.IRLOO IN TWO SiIC- GLSP, �NIVP BATTLES Scores 3.12 and—T-10--Third Round The Colts ,were entirely • out:. -classed in the 'calibre of Hockey Kit chener showed us on 'Thursday nigh+ The visitors had speed to burn au' fire flashed from their skates s they sped down the ice. They wer finished and polishedplayers zrm Clinton boys should feel no dishonor: to be beaten by theteam that will likely win the'troplry.' ,.Their 'play was a trent to the Clinton fans and the boys saw how real hockey should be played. One could see that the local5'lacked .experience and were handicapped in' size but this defieit was balanced by grit and ek Eat fish and develop; brains, but eatin7 sauerkraut and cabbage -one level- ope"s weight and speed also. The boys have no alibi, they were de- feated clean and clever and, like,the true ,sportsnren,they are, cheered the •teaur that did it. 5n the fourth ' round Kitchener -is booked' -up with St. 'Mary's, probably the most dangerous team on the way for the trophy;"soothe :lust of luck and over' the top for them." The visitors were not forced to extend themselvesto the limit to beat the Colts -here Thursday -night by a score of 12-3, The: colts fought back all through, even though they were outclassed and the score mount- ed with Surprising rapidity. But the visitors didn't have things as much their own 'way . as the score would indicate. It was the champions' ex- perience that made the difference and they lost no opportunity to score when within range: Clinton's at- tack lost their( sting in front of -the White and Rose defence, vhich.after the first Clinton- goal tightened con- siderably and it ,was seldom that -the losers got to elose range, Bawden scored Clinton's first counter on a snappy shot. from 'outside defence.. Molson, Seibert, and Schnarr were the best attackers for Kitchener and their 'swift shots .`forced George to snake some clever saves:. The locals' defence, played too wide to_stop -the speedy Schnarr - from. breaking through in, his ':"•combination `:with' Seibert, and time after time they tools a shot on goal from 'but a few feet in front: George stopped many of them and saved his team front even. a worse ibeating. Werner, Schnarr figured-prbminentiy in the goat, -getting; while Seibert .and Mil- son were not far, behind. .These three speed artists played perfect hockey and their play seemed to Work like clock work. It was won- derful to see their formation and their clever passes. The .Celts were 'travelling in fast company but did- n't let 'them have it all their ` own way. They broke up many combin- ation rushes and for a time ;in the third period 'had the play 'bottled up in Kitchener end. Our boys were be- coming accustomed to the visitors' ,plays and 'devised means of check- ing them, besides Making many rush- ee on the visitors', goal. " InKitchener the Colts'went loon I s t nobly to a ' defeat of 10-1. They battled -valiantly until the . gong sounded to end :the night's play and made many friends among the Kit- diener fans,' even though they were. eliminated from the O.H.A. race.. The impression left by the Clinton youngsters was that they will be a team to watch for the runners-up next -year in •the O.H.A. for they gave a :creditable exhibition of hock- ey. The game was faster than that on local ice. Kitchener tried to run up a score to equal that of their In- termediate team of 22 goals bat, fell far short. In the second and third periods they made some beautiful plays but with little result, for when ,the defence missed then George ws,s on the fob. , All our boys played wonderful hockey and for the game's sake, for they hadn't a chance to Win. They were real sportsmen from the first gong and returned feeling that they had put up their best game and with^ the knowledge of many tricks that they had never' seen worked out be fore, A number of supporters followed the teamand were pleasted to greet - Len Harland who came out from Toronto to m- said, ='Wien the see Clintonthe iboysgae, wereHo play- ing in Kitchener l felt so proud of them that I must come and congrat- ulate them in person," Alter the game Bill Gould escort- ed the management and players tip to hie hone where, accompanied by Referee Chisholm and the- trainer and manager of /toll Kitchener team they sat down to a grand dinner.. The bays had only a light supper preceding the game and in their stren- alone battle had developed an epee- tite which was hard to satisfy. The management kept them in' sight at ail times and could not refrain from, calling on the others to remember their "passes" of the tasty victuals, Hockey was the topic of the evening and .Kitchenor's profoesional trainer told the hops of many tricks in hockey and how they could Win tho N.I1.L. championship. It wee a merry evening throughout and all tools parte in singing the popular songs, forgetting all about the de- feat, It is a lovely way to got ae ivainted With the 'vleitin4' team sand we think this idea should be ptit into l p ofere the practice More, It � Was !site ]cost would Hear of otn° late, bhtt Sk Ctfi.lh. 11<'1,I71'lh virus Vc.. 1 two strenuous., a e`e � t �, had tv iii nn wo tiz, iylit sse10,17:P.tr,ltiorutltrtrnUayt vhaezxlwshoaulluda ` wc mlolih. ia7t'sust ectoirninpnetneightCbc'otrys,-nala meetetagain yearwtootrLINES leezl, DIt. C. W'. TIIOMPSON. Who died on Sunday after a' short illness. C. C. I. WINS DISTRICT. • The Clinton C.,I, boys won the dis- - trict in the W,O.S,S.A. league on the round by a score of 14-:2. The Junior players e lia• d just re- turned from;qr ,Kitchener .acne!; with time .for il'i a :. s ]l lunch, stepped out on the `ice 'and checked in a tidy game with Seaforth C. I. to the trine el 9-2 in our favour. The C. C. I. boys had little dam- t` culty in }vininng and served up a game to Seaforth withthe decora- tions ,that Kitchener' " had handed thein the night before. The local boys didn't semi to feel the effects of their battles and seemed to thrive on ' -a game a day. - The Seaforth. boys were outclassed in their play but played hockey all the time and kept our boys wide- awake. The old spirit of friendly • - rivalry loomed up and each player enteredinto the sport in his best manner. ' Referee Manning ,carried the =bell, and kept' the game snappy at, all tunes, ., The Clinton team will,'meet ,Sarnia onSaturday S turday and will meet the win- ners of Tilsonburg and Woodstock. Kitchener and Simeoe .play off • and the best team plays the finials with. the, winner of the Clinton, .Sarnia' and Tilsonburg ` Woodstock team. The local team are -playing ;;good" hockey .and have a good' chance for the trophy. ' a�, t ,Mr. Thos.41 14ililler' was inn Wa'oxeter and Gorrie last week. Mrs. Edith Ball visited with Mrs. Ben Mason in Blyth last week, and was not able to return .homid' until Thursday owing to the snowstorm. Mrs. John Fsng1and'left on Satur- day to spend-a,few days with her - daughters in Toronto. - Mrs.'Ra fdor d r. •who has s Ibeen'at the hone of her son, Mr. John Rad- ford, since Christmas, returned to- her oIterhouse hi 'Clinton on ,Saturday. Mr. Will Lyon, our genial agent, - and Mr. John Woodman,' our' never - failing mai],,mStan had a very tedious week of it, waiting for trains last week.' On Wednesday night- the;ev- ening train did not arrive until 'after four the next :morning and the af- ternoon train got down : fibro Wang - ham, about . 10 . pin. ' The morning trains on Thursday . were cancelled while the other, trains 'were a couple . of hours late, A-coirple of our.ibo,ys attending, Colegiate after sleeping in the Clinton sation: all night walked home on Thursday morning in :time for ' breakfast,_:' Surely' no one in Londesboro would have been so thoughtless if our Clinton friends had been stormy stayed in our station. There wee'' no school: in the local schools during the last of the week owing to the severe storm. It is+five years since our village was so'gen eraliy "snowed in". A. huge drift on the Methodist church hill was over twelve feet lsig-h. Miss Ada Johnston of Blyth sperm% Iast week as the guest. of Miss Al- berta 'Moon. Miss Janet McVittie agent the'pat few clays at the home of Mr. Jas. Mc- Cool.. ,