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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1923-7-26, Page 5Clinton 1Vew.P. c rd: TIIOIISDA'1, IIULY 26th, JP2v COOPER'S STORE NEWS, Fishing a l New assortment of Rods, Reels, Lines and looks; S q :0arting Base ,bails, Bats, Gloves and fritts Tennis Racquets and balls, Etc. Ask for catalogue " f Sporting Goods T0 000 CLINTON REPORT OF DISTRICT OF WEST HURON WOMEN'S INSTITUTES The h e District of West Huron held their ennualmeeting in the Londes- boyo Community Hall on June Gth. There was a very large attendance, as the day was fine. Delegates were present froth :nearly all the branches showing the .growing.interest that is Being taken in these annual meetings., The president; Mrs. 'A. dunce in the chair. ° Unusuallyood reports were given of, the past year's work for 'the home, the school and the community generally. The branch deserve` great Clintonx credit foe the way the members have worked to raise funds to place ex- pensive gates and ornamental posts at the entrance to the cemetery. The cost of the gates will exceed $700, and it hoped the trustees of thee'cemet- cry will erect a fence to harmonize with the gates. Goderich; ibranch. held a shower for the Cildren's 'Shel- ter and sent $26 to the, fire sufferers of the north alongwith clothing. g . Wingham branch has 84 members'. and ralsed.$600, the past' year. They entertained St. Augustine,: branch' in August and the 'district' president, Mrs. A. M. Kirke, was ' also present at this meeting.. This branch also served meals at the'feli fair' and gave half the proceeds' to the Agricultural Society. They als'o'held a bazaar which netted - $29' used 'for- aged' in- valids. Blyth branch has contributed to.the memorial hall in the past four years, the sum of $1900. ' The laides de- serve thanks for the good work done in the service of the community., „. The Londesboro ''branch have a splendid meeting ;place in 'their - :fine new community hall, .which 'they worked so hard to help pay for. They gave dgood donation to Clinton Hos. pital the. past year 'and: sent to' Nor- thern Ontario fire sufferers five new quilts and supplies' valued" at $180. Their membership is 49 ` • Dungannon branch did good work eltohugh''+the •membership, is small. They held a. field day. which netted them $268, Which they have deposited towards street lighting and'are hop- ing for hydro., . They also sent $70 worth of :clothing- and a quantity of preserved fruit. to the Ontario fire sufferers. iCash' on hand. $289. St. Augustine has 26 members. They visited Dungannon branch to hear the lady speaker sent' out by the Depart., ment. In July last theirgarden party brought in $130. They also held a 'Annie. Last Sall they sent clothing to the fire sufferers valued at $150. Auburn, our new branch, did well the first year in the work. They have 35 members. , They "raised their funds as follows: field ° day, $200; baseball game, $29; social,°evening $19; W;oncen's Institute, splays, $82; miscellaneous $38. : Balaiico on hand $325. They are now ,'planning to either buy land for a park or erect, a . community hall. etaixeramsccereeste Kintail branch gave a splendid re- port. They raised, $100.84 the past year. Their July and August meet- ings were held as picnics at Lake- view Park. Kintail. The March and April meetings were held as socials, he members inviting their families did friends to join them. On Hal owo'en they hello masquerade dance and used the proceeds for the fire sufferers in the North. They also ent two ,large bales of clothing and a lot of baby cldthes. St. Helens also gave a good, report of help to fire sufferers, also clothing and preserved fruit,. They also give consiSerable help to their school 'fair. They had a number of splendid pa- pers and addresses during the past year, being both instinctive and in- teresting. The two Junior branches one at. Clinton and ons at Wingham have t s ' ! II '„,„„IIIII IIIIIIBiIiII„,„„lllllllllllllllp;1,,,,1111118ll„„ ll!IIIII!„„, 11116UIi611UI III, 1 I f u erne own What causes the Scots- men's eye y to kindle when _.. 'of a he .:hears' the accent britiler exile? It's the. home -town ',feel - lug.. The voice "itS own . � o ce tells . story. It: carries h im ., back; home. All;the.long- ings, be they for the;,,: purple hills, the green fields or the murky streets of a city, are quickened The <sympa- thy between speaker and listener becomes coin pl,ete. your, Ilenlelnbel;' when- 3 ollr, thoughts, drift back ,to 1 our; home ;town and its poopic, that many', old friends who would like to .hear; -.your voice are listed inthe telephone directories.' Long Dist'aice Will take "r ..back. 0 Statien-to-. Station evening a ii, d flight rates make it in- expensive. Seery lio(17'oiel hone is a Lees• Di tonee Static, ct,; ,'.Tru ,-", YS, .,4' c., 51• made a good start and each gave a good report, These (branches should be encouraged and helped in oyery way possible, Most of the brinches_. have a flower fund to buy flowers for sick ;members and others, Nearly all of then fiend a social' half-hour., at the end of their meetings, where they get acquainted and meet each other in a friendly way,: All had good papers and addresses on different subjects of interest to all. litany demonstrations were giv- en on how to do different things in the ,h2m0, After , all the, reports were given a good program of vocal, and ginstrumental 'music ;was listened to, with great pleasure. Miss Rees - ton and Mrs. Alp of Auburn and Miss. Gidley and Mee, Johnston of Blyth gave selections on the piano, Miss Taman sang a solo, which was heart- ily encored, as were all the numbers, Mists Abery gave a solo also and Miss Moon a splendid ' reading, , Mrd. Kirk gave a short but very interest- ing address on her work as district president. The work has not been neglected under her care ,but has grown and we believe the district of West Huron Women's Institute is in a more flourishing' condition than, it ever was, After praising ithe branches for' their splendid year's work Mrs. Kirk asked that the ladies appoint some one else in her place and thus, pass on the honor and the work. She was given a hearty vote of thanks for her; work among the twelve bran- ches dining the past years. Miss Brigham of Londeaboro gave the speech of welcome, reviewing the ad- vance of the Wpmen's:Institutes in Canada,, She ended by welcoming the ladies to Londesboro, after which Mrs. Kirk replied in a suitable man- ner . The newly 'elected officers for the coming year area president, Mrs., R. Wightman, Blyth; vice., Mrs. Cruick- shaniks, Wingham; sec -treasurer Miss B. McAllister,' Auburn, Auditors:, MTs, J, Redmond and Mrs. E. Mc- Kenzie. The next annual meeting will be' held at Dungannon in the Ag- ricultural Hall, to whichall the la- dies were 'cordially invited. After' the meeting, was dismissed by singing the National Anthemi the ladies all. trooped down to the base- ment, where the Londesboro ladies had :spread; -magnificent banquet of everything that could' be desired in the, way sof eatables, with ice cream for dessert. ; They were given a hearty'vote of thanks after this feaet had been enjoyed; , y SPARKLING COMEDY, "THE BUBBLE," A CHAUTAUQUA A"TTRACTIGN •a TRAVEL BY BOAT During these sweltering- summer days transcontinental' travellers are wise to, break the long rail journey- and ourneyand make part of the ,trip across Canada by water, cruising the Great Lakes on one the palatial steamers of, ;the' • Northern Navigation lCom- ,pany's fleet. Little time is lost on . these fast steamers and the cool lake breezes, the, change of scene and the. gay so- cial aboard amply repay the pas- senger for the, small cost over, all rail travel, ':• There are ,dances .almost every O.' concerts sing -songs and prome- nades, on deck, and the entire cruise seems; like a little holiday on the side. Ask 'any agent of ,Canadian Na- tional Railway5,.`or the Northern Na- vigation Cotndaiiy 'for descriptive booklet "Great Lakes Cruises.." - _ --July; .26. COMMONSENSE CARRIES THEM THROUGH • �11 Dominion Ghau- C "Theie 13ubble 'great New Yorkcomedycomedy success, preseutecl by a cast of New York actors, will be an outstanding feature of the coming o t union - tauqua. In this'laughatle three -a t play is portrayed one of humanity's oldestfallings the get -rich -quick ambition, Experiences familiar to everyone who nas .engaged in speculative adventul'es•are'found in this perplexing and delightfully amusing comedy. • Miss Jessie H,"Chesney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. • P. M. Chesney of Ruscoe Farm, Seaforth, was united in marriage to Mr. Verne B. Walker of Rochester, N. Y., on July 12th at Ro- chester., ' Miss Janet. Chesney, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Mr. 0. P. Guthrie was best man, The' bride was a graduate of the first class, of the Rochester General Hos- pital. ospital. The couple will reside in Rochester. The marriage took place at the home of Mr. GeorgeJohnston, •the first concession of Grey, on- July '11th• of his younger daughter, Adeline, to Mr..; Gordon Simmons of IIowicic. The ceremony was peiforme d°b Ythe Rev, S. W, Hann' of Ethel. BUT THIS IS THE GLADSOME SUMMER TIlllE el;' r of di" Hu county eine Reyn d on •i jail, reports that the number of pi s_ oners,under his care', at the" present •time is four. In Grey county jail at Owen .Sound,' a similar number are 'serving .sentences„, while Wellington,, county`;jail is reported eiiipty.-since the first week in Jtine.e Gode'rich Sig 1. New York Times: The ability to m "uddle through" is a national chat-. aoteristie which continues' to. stand Great Britain iii good "stead. With no blowing of trumpets, or any very clear notion apparently, of how ail the things that need to be are going, to be -'done, the British people' and Governinent .continue to pull them- selves- out of trouble. Meanwhile British trade, shipping and finance are getting into a stronger position month „by month. The English may have no beautiful and logical "pro- grams," but they have something bet- ter -a large Store of common sense. You can't feel so good but what will make you -feel better. The entire ; Ford,' with the .exception' of very few parts (2.83 per cent.) is p °'e ii c e d i Canada.. FOND MOYo,, COMPANY OF CANAOA, LIMITn;D,' EOR), ONTARIO 4323 Hanleg Br ►ss., Clinton So d by J. it Bovey, cannon, Ont, TRAIN SERVICE TO TORONTO Daily Except Sunday, Lye Goderich . , 6.00 a,m. 2.20 p.m. Lye Clinton , 6.25 ani. 2.52 p.m. 7 ve Seaforth 6.41 a.m. 3,12 pan. Lye Mitchell , 7.04 a.m. 3.42 pail, Arr Stratford .. 7.30 a.m. 4.10 p,m. Arr I£itcllent,r .:.8,20 a.m. 5,20 p.m,. Arr Guelph „ 8.45 a.m. 5.50 p.m. Arr Toronto ., 10.10 a.m. 7.40 p,m. RETURNING, Leave Toronto 6,50 a.m.; 12.55 p,ni, and 6.111 p,rn, Parlor Cafe car Gederieh to To- ronto on horning train arid Toronto to Godorich 6.10 min. trains Parlor Buffet ear Stratford to To, rents oh afternoon train. C.E. Horning, D P,A„ °Tani,,' System /elm Rans ,trd 8c , Son," Phone,.:GGr Liptoie's Agents. na • SOCIAL iSERVICE CONVENTION and trustees ,of our schools and col- leges to use their influence against tie holding 'of dances under the aus- pices of these institutions. 4. Whereas,' the board of• License Commissioners are recommending. ',a revision of - the : O.T.A. ' and whereas, the amendments to the O.T,A. made during the last five years have helped materially in a better observance of the lawwe hereby recommend, that, only such changes 'be made as will strengthen it's prohibitions. ` In •the matter of doctor's prescriptions we recommend.that stricter provisions be made to prevent liquor being sold, by this , means for beverage purposes. We wish toconveyto the Government our belief that sentiment is growing rapidly among the people, that pee - sons who violate, the O.T.A. and In- ,land Revenue • Acts should be given more severe penalties. 5. Whereas, . most of the liquor that is being'seized is liquor that has been made for export, and whereas, we beleive that the greatest hindrance we have today in the° matter of'ad- vancing the cause of prohibition in .our Dominion, is the fact that native wines' and strong liquors are being ;manufactured add exported for'bev- erage purposes. ' That the penalty for violating' the Inland Revenue Act hearty support in his arduous duties, We ask the..Provincial Government and our representatives in the legis- lature to use their best efforts to have. all offenders against the Temperance laws brought to justice and dealt with strictly and itapartially. ''That copies of this resolution be sent to .the Provincial Government, the local representatives and .the county In- fer as possible the sale of all wines specter: be largely increased. 6. ,Whereas, much of the native wine that is manufactured in Ontario is being used for bootlegging purpos- es and that in certain communities a large percentage of the violations of. the O,TA, are distinctly associated'. with native wines, we hereby request the Ontario Government to prohibit as' having a ,percentage of proof spirits 8. iWe, the members of 'the Huron' over two and one half percent. County Social Service Council, wish to 7. Whereas, the success of the Un- place on record our appreciation' of h the splendid services of the Crown At- tario Temperance Act and other Pro- t ne ,'Mr. Charle Seager K.C.,who hibition' laws depends largely upon or y, s Seeger, Which itf c_ for twenty years has represented the the manner in wh h laws are e or Crown in Ilinoon county, and during h Huron w the m rnber of t ed,e s e e n County' Social Service Council, wish, the pastten years when the CanadaOntario to place 'on record our appreciation.Temperance Act and �g the of the splendid work done by W. T. Temperancehis counsel han'fbgui in eoace,. Go erichwho.for six e rs dee be nie Forthe cause Pellow.of d y a deep concern for cause of truth as county constable and special offi- and righteousness, Helped so 'mater- cer of. our Association and now. for Tally to have these laws ilnpartiaaly two years as -Inspector of. Huron enforced. That a copy - of this "re - county, has given his best services to solution .be sent to Mr, :Seeger and to a strict and inipartial enforcement of the Attorney General. the laws, and by his fairness and up- rightness has won the confidence of 9. That the thanks of this Connell all 'Iaw abiding citizens. " We also be given to the trustees of the church, call upon each member of our local to the ladies of the W.C.T.U. and,to councils. `throughout the county to all who assisted in the programme of continue to give; Mr. Fellow their the day. ' • • • At the . annual convention' of the Huron County Socxlil.'Service' Council; held in 'Main 'street ilTethodist choroid, Exeter on Wednesday, of last ,week, the, presidOnt, J.A. Irwin of Clinton,, in opening address urged the neces city ,of a thorough organization of.the temperance -.forces throughout' the - province: The field.. secretary, A: T. Cooper of Clinton, reviewed the work of the" year: The banquet in the ev- ening;'was largely ;attended. The following officers were elected: Hon. President, A:.'3..Irwin, Wing - ham; President, J. A. Irwin, Clinton; i Vice Presidents, G., M. Elliott, Gode- rich; James Cowan!,•Seaforth; Jas. B. MacLean,'Kippen; 'Mts. A. McGuire, Brussels; Mrs. A, T. Cooper, Clinton; Mrs. E. Fitton, Exeter; S. Bennett; Wingham; ' Geo..Raithby, Auburn; C. Harvey, Exeter;,; Secretary, ,:W. H. Willis, Wingham; Treasurer, A. M. Robertson, Godericb; Field •Secretary A. T. Cooper, Clinton. The follow- ing resolutions were passed: 1. Whereas, we' believe that the Lord's Day Acts are being violated, by merchants, g loges, and ' other places of business in our county and Whereas, our: police officers 'and pro-- vincial oiftcers, claim that they have not received definite instructions to enforce the provisions of these Acts, it is hereby resolved that we ask the Provincial Government and Municipal councils of 'Huron to give emphatic instructions to their officers thatt-these laws .are to be enforced strictly and impartially,' and that a copy of this, resolution he sent -to the Provincial Government acid to each municipal council of the county. 2. 'Whereas, we believe the use of cigarettes . is decidedly harmful to growing boys and girls ant whereas, some of the municipal councile of the county have refused' permission to parsons wishing to ,sell cigarettes and 'Whereas, standard hotels are allowed to sell cigarettes without a 'municipal license, we hereby request the Order_ io•Government to so change the O.T. A. that standard hotels may not sell cigarettes without first Obtaining per- mission from the municipal council as in the ease of Pool rooms. 8. Recognizing as We do, that the public dance halls are responsible for a great deal of the immorality of the present day, and are in many places being run entirely for gain by un-, scrupulous persons, and whereas it is now clear that any ,municipality has the : powns` to limit the hours when claiming is permitted, restrict the ago for ,allose attending, govern their con- duct, the kind of dancing permitted., etc,, and that parsons conducting dance stalls may be licensed, regulated inspected and governed, and lieensos niay be revoked, thorcf 'e' we urge' upon ' our local organizations' using their influence to stiehrc the pasta b, of such by-laws in all. mit sntnii'titseli• tiee. . We sled cell upon the 'teaclfbrd ' Canada CSS the tore With ANAtDIANS have alwa si been for feeo, labor, interest and depreciation, y the net rofit er pig was still $4,83,' nth in h crura t. timism p p g P ,, and faith in their country. Profits from Sheep 'built As money-makers, sheep are hard to Canada was not up by per- simists, nor will Canada continue to beat. In every Province from Prince developif herpeoplethem- Edward Island to British Columbia are allow e found many flocks returning generous.' selves: to become croakers and profits to their owners. ;rouchers. Canada is fundamentally am. agricultural g�j country. We have :, 1`f e Must Cut Poultry makes a soil and climatemoney for those who Production Costs adopt modern meth - which can grow the world's finest Canada isods, Whether East or agricultural with the, West. Little: Prince a r i c ul t u radpro- keenest competition iii the mark- Edward Island mark - g eting of her products. To hold' ducts. leer own and ls he'. a- Canadian f arm- the world's intrregaiket, sher mplaceust seen natallyrlotsupwards of one an- e r r who have "1 duce.coe,t of production. million dozen eggs. The only way to do this is to : The British Columbia earned the capital increase production per acre, per Co-operative Poultry farms out of profits cow ,or per other unit. Men's Exchange P But: improved quality, also, is markets in, the same in fa xrt i n g are essential to meet market de- way, thus saving numbered in thou- viands. ruinous glut in their sands. These suc- The quantity and the quality local market. cessful farmers ` of the products and the cost of There is a market have paid off theirproduction in competitive coup- forgoodCanadian . j horsesord, whether, light mortgages, stocked tries is beyond our control. i raught their barns and; l Prices of agricultural products are regulated by world supply stables, bought their and demand Grow Deed' machinery,' made a Hence, decreasing production' Canada'sN6rthern good living and will not help the Canadian grown seed possesses brotlglxt up their Sarni -farmer. extra vitality. ' There work. But today they 11es.•4 t •meant hard J is a large market for at •e• independent, it to the south, Can- ada exports seed potatoes, but imports other' seeds. She has the opportunity Money in Mixed R'ar? mi Pi to grow seeds for herself and for' export, In recent years, at different paints The the, prairies, oats fed to steers have The F72t?Ry e brought from 70e, to $1,07 as against the Poultry Pays ets co-operatively in Fort William price of 42c per bushel, Ten years from now the pessimists of Fort bailey used for the sc pd"npurpose today will have been forgotten. Britain has .brought as, high as 99c as against the care. She d' the embargo -against onou, Fort William price of'5'7e per bushel. cattle. She utterts ouroobeef and bacon, Farmers marketing their coarse grains our aheese, barer, ergs and puples, our wheat and flour. As the population of , the United States increases, she will compete less and less against us on the Ilritisli market, Eventually, she will herself be an importer of many other food' stuffs, besides wheat from. this country. Canada has the men, the climate, the land, the stock and the potential merk- ets necessary for agricultural success. Let us farm with all the industry and The Dominion Eteperimental Farms scieneo we cats muster. ' Lot's get to work' have proved by actual test that there and pay our debts. Canada is -moving is a profit in feeding pigs. Last year at forward, with confidence in its future, the Central Farm, Ottawa, after paying ' Let us keep going ahead, in ibis 'way lower marketing cost, have a sure market and mak money on their grain, while at the Same time they market, their roughage, otherwise often wasted. The cattle embargo is now off. Steers are worth more money and Certain to snake good money for the Canadian farmer from now Oh, Money' in Pigs Anu,erizef fir rui,licntlon ty"tire Dominion Department of Agricultttte RA aIOTisaitwia,II,r " iiilstee. br. J„P, GRC5DAr; nowxygiaxoto.