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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-1-20, Page 1No, 2081 •--41st Yeas CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20th 1921 Are you aSu seri To Huron County "s Newsiest Newspaper? er If not now is the time to send in your sub. to Qli ut,,g to. a , al. _e 1 alav s�3izein't s We will suppose you are furnishing a xoom and require a picture n all certain positionon the wall., fora erre n Would you think of asking your dealer "How much will It cost for a picture 18x24 inchee, certainly not. He would think you de- mented, 'because such a picture might be the work of a master or e mere "pot boiler". Quality determines value, not size. Just so with diamonds, a stone of a certain size might be cheap at $200.00 or dear at $125.00. Color, freedom from flaws, perfection of cutting, are determining factors, even more so than size. We aim to give our customers good diamonds, quality 'first with us. Call and purchase your diamonds here. 10 X,. • e a r ill u Isaner of marriage licensee Residence 1743 Jeweler and Optician Phone 1743° The l Bank OF. CANADA. Incorporated 1869. - Head Office, Montreal ' • Caital' ; $19,000,000 `' Reserve Fends 19,000,000 • ' Total Assets' °. • 590;000,000 • •710 Branches Special attention to Farmers' Requirements Interest paid on deposits. Safety deposit boxes to rent R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch Ct.) INCORPORATED 1855 6.620 THE MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 • Over 130 Branches The Maisons Bank Assists Farmers Almost every farmer finds his money tied up in stock or crops at certain seasons. If he needs assistance he should consult our local Manager; Savings Departments at all Branches. H. R. SHARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Rena Deposit—Boxes to Ren READY-TO-VJEArt CLOTHING 2 he Morrish Clothing Co. ORDERED OLOTHXN0 Every Ovecoat lust Go NO LEFT -OVERS is Our .Motto ,Each coat must go inAle season for which it was bought, Men's Overcoats, $30,00 to $40.00 values, to clear $25,00 Boy's Overcoats $25.00 to $30,00 values, to clear $19.50 Boy's Overcoats $12,00 to $15.00 values, ' to clear $9,50 If you are in need of an oveocoat don't put off buying expecting bigger reductions, These prices are lower than you will pay next season. Come Early arid Get hoice First V Ltto "A Si tA 1 e l !tor Every Man," CLINTON MARKETS, Fall Wheat, $1,80. Spring Wheat, $1,85, Buckwheat, $1.05. Barley, .800. Oats, 500. Eggs, 700 to 710. Dried Apples, 60. Butter, 450 to 470. Live Hogs, $14.50. SHOWERED BRIDE-TO;BE. The Girls' Club of Willis church and a few other friends went down to the home of Miss Mary Smith on Monday evening and, in view of her approaching marriage, presented her with a miscellaneous shower of things suitable for a young housekeeper. The young ladies spent a very jolly evening together. HE IS GRATEFUL. Mr. Seth Fisher, who recently left the hopsital after a rather 'serious operation for the removal of his eye, received .from the Ladies' Aid of Ontario street church a handsome flowering plant and, as: under tine. circumstances he is unable to write letters of thanks, he wishes to take this opportunity of thankin the So- ciety for their thoughtfulness., Mr. Fisher prizes the plant very highly and is grateful for the kindly thought which prompted the gift. FROM FAR-OFF INDIA., Mrs. Pennebaker received a .letter recently from a: native missiohary in India andalso, some Christmas cards, ''drawn by the ' •misstoiiary„' to be distributed anongst,the'inembers of the mtssioli'ary society:of�the Bap- • tist chtireh. During IteV. Mr, Verde's pastorate some correspopdence' was. had with these people'`regarding'some lace which the” ladies thought they could sell here and the lady writes to tell why it was impossible to send it, 'The' ladies here had also the priv- ilege of naming the missionary a lit- tle daughter, whom they called "Mar- garet Clinton, and it was in hes name that the Christmas cards were sent. 'Such personal missionary work serves to bring the two churches very close together and makes it more in-' teresting to ordinary folk. The mis- sionary writes very interestingly of the work, PRESBYTERIAL MEETING. •The annual business meeting of the Huron Presbyterial Society was held in Willis church on Tuesday and was very well attended. The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs. Janes Hamilton of Goderich. Reports read by the Presbyteritll secretaries showed encouraging progress 10 all departments. The Presbyterial now comprises twenty-four senior auxil- iaries and five young womens' aux- iliaries with a membership of 995, and eleven Mission Bands• with a membership of 554. Tho total con- tiibutioes for the year amounted to $7922.66, an increase of $1,203.01 ov- er last year. The .Auxiliaries at Egntonclville, Blake, Smith's '.Hill and Winthrop and the Ybung Worsens' Auxiliaries of Seaforth and Goderich and' the Mission Lands of Blyth and Hensall have exceeded the objective of 40% increase. The C.. E. D. of lIensall has been added during the year and a Mission. Band of Willing Workers organized in Duff's church, McKillop. Thirty-four life members have been enrolled and two In Memoriam sub- scriptions received during the year. 580 pounds of excellent clothing, valued at $950,55, were shipped • to Rormd Lake, Sask., and Ethelbert Hospital, Man. Messenger subscriptions number 921, an advance over last year. There are 269 Home Helpers, giv- ing 8418.77. The dedicatory prayer was offered by Mrs, G. Telford of Blyth. The hon. -president, Mrs. F. H. Larkin of Seaforth, was appointed Presbyterial delegate to the Provin- cial meeting in Ottawa. The sum of 525 was donated from the Presbyterial Expense fund to the Chinese Famine Fund. A season of special prayer, for the sufferers was observed. • The following offieers were elected: ' Hon. -President, Mrs, F. H. Lar- kin, Seaforth. President, Mrs. (Rev.) James Hamilton, Goderich. - 1st Vice, Mrs. McKenzie, Bayfield. 2nd Vice, Miss S. McLean. Lg- mondviile, 3rd Vice, Mrs. R. Kidd, Thames Road. 4th Vice, Miss Ferguson, McKillop. Secretary, Miss IL I. Graham, Sea - forth. Treasurer, Mrs, J. C. Greig, Sea - forth. Mission Band Secretary, Mrs. L. T. DeLacey, Seaforth. Supply Secretary, Mrs, W. D. Fait, Clinton. Assistant, Mrs, J. Scott, Clinton. Literature Secretary, Miss Dunlop, Goderich, Messenger Secretary, Mrs. Hast- ings, Exeter. Strangers' Secretary, Mrs. Arnold, Heneall. Press Secretary, Mrs, D. McIntosh, Brucefiold. Home Helpers Secretary, Mrs. A. Montieth, Kippon, Library Secretary, Mrs, R. Young, Carlow. Secretary Young Woinens' Auxil- faces, Mrs, G. Telford, Myth. Convener Missionary C0i,, Ml's. C. A. McDonald, Ilonsall. Forward Movement, Seerctary, Mrs. Hose, Auburn, Proram. Coln., Mrs. J..1,, laogg ar i Mrs, Curtis_ and Mrs, J. Scott, Cin ton, and Mrs; IC, D, MacDairntid, Goderieh, REV, DR. STEWART ILL. Word has been. received from To- ronto that the Rev. Dr. Stewart is quite ,ill. His many friends_ in and around Clinton will regret to hear this and hope that a change for the better may speedily take place. GOT SIX MONTHS. • Wilfred Allbright, the young man who entered a house in Hullett last week, taking a gun and some other valuables and threatening the woman of the house, was sentenced to six months at Burwash by Judge Dickson at Goderich on Friday. • The young man, or boy, as he is but a lad, en- tered the home of Mrs: Lydiatb, took some money and her son's gun and on her appearance ordered her to hold up her hands. She slammed the door in his face ana ran for as- sistance ..and the boy escaped. He took to the woods and eluded his pur- suers during the day but coming back torthe barn of his employer he was captured late the same evening by High Constable Whitesides and Chief Fitzsimons of Clinton. He was brought to Clinton and lodged in the lockup and in the morning comhnit- ted to Goderich, where his case was disposed of by the county judge the following day. U. F. 0. SOCIAL. The second social evening enjoyed by the Clinton branch of the U. F. 0. took 'place' in the Agricultural offices on Tuesday; evening last,,. the Tuckersmith members prgviding. the entertainment. - ` . . The piece of meeting Wald, taxed td -its capacity, a very large number be- ing` present. A good programi was given consisting of selections. quartette, whistling, 'and •reouthorgan selections dialogues rind recitations; and two 'addresses, one by Mr. Chas. Holland' and the other by Mr. Black, on "Co-operative Work." The ladles had prepared a very excellent ,lunch, 'which was served during a recess in the program. The Stanley township members will provide the next social evening, which will be held in February. HOWES—SMITH. The marriage took place yesterday morning in Willis church, the Rev. J. E. Hogg officiating, of Mary Kath- arine Smith, daughter of Mr. Donald Smith of Clinton and Edward Ger- don Howes, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Howes of Ste. Therese,. Que. The couple were .unattended. The bride wore her travelling suit of navy blue cheviot cloth with small hat to match and grey squirrel furs. After the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. I•Iowes left on the early train on a honeymoon trip to Hamilton and points east and on ter re their return urn will reside in Clinton. Both bride and groom are very well known in Clinton and are quite popular. The groom served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France and since his return has been with Messrs. Sutter and Perdue. Their friencll wish them many happy years of wedded life together. PASSING OF MISS GRAHAM. - Early .Friday morning last Miss Elizabeth Graham, for many .years a resident of Clinton, passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bay- ley,, just north of the town, where she had been spending a few weeks. Miss Graham had -been in failing health for the past couple of years but with characteristic spirit and cheerfulness she refused to give tip and 'kept going about right up to the last few days. For some years she had not stayed in town for the winter and last winter and this she had stayed with Mr. and. Mrs. Bayley, who looked after her well and made her very comfortable. She had just gone out there on Christmas Eve but it was noticibre that she was fast nearing the end, rind all last week her life hung by a thread. She was not taken unawares, however, but had "set her house in order" and was ready Tor the great change. She of- ten spoke of it, always in the most cheerful and brightest way, and to her it Was but a stepping into a larg- er and better life, Miss Graham; was a 'daughter of the late William Graham of Londes- bore. She had resided in Clinton for many years, however, and had for some time had a studio and conducted classes in painting. She was much interested in her work and her pupils and, indeed, it was but lately that she was induced , to give up her work. She was a member of Wesley church and in earlier years had ta- ken an active part in Sunday school work and other activities. She was a life; member of the W. M. S. One sister, Mrs. J. Blatchford of London, survives, Mrs. Blatchford, who is in delicate health, was ,tenable to be with her sister at the end but Mr, Blatchford was up for some days before her death and he and his son were here for the funeral on Mon- day, The funeral took place from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bayley on Monday afternoon to Clinton cemet- ery, The services were condueeted by the ltev. D. N, McCainus and the pall- bearers were: Messrs. a. C, McMath, A. T. Cooper, G. A. McLennan and C. J. Wallis, The women of the Wesley emigre- -gation and also malty friends em pressed their respect by placingcing flowers upon the casket. • Mr. and Mts. Blatchford wish to express their high appreciation of the kindness shown by the many friends and neighbors and °s. peeially by Mr. and Mrs, Bayley, to their sister in her illness, WILL REDEEM UNUSED STAMPS. The revenue department at Lon- don received word the other day from Ottawa that Luxury stamps held by vendors will be taken back at face value. A statement of claim with details as to the number and denomination of the stamps must be sent to the collector- at London, who will forward such claims to Ottawa. Unused and uncancelled stamps and also stamps.. which have been can- celled •but not fastened to .the sales slips will be redeemed. ' Stp'np per- forators which have been supplied with licenses will also be taken back but additional , perforators purchased by vendors will not be taken back by the. Government, ANOTHER INJURY. Mr. George Cook received an in- ury to his hand while at work • in the Pi- ano Factory the other evening which might easily have been much more serious. The sleeve of his shirt got caught in the nmachine"ne was open ating_and it was with difficulty that he 'prevented his hand and arm be- ing drawn in. Someone came along opportunely and threw off the ' belt, but not before the aria was somewhat mangled. It is only a year or so. since Mr. Cook ' lost a couple of fingers' while • working in the same place. No precaution is too great to be taken when worldng around pow- er -driven machinery. ow-er-driven`ntachinery. I:O.O.F. OFFICERS INSTALLED. The following officers :. vier° in- stalled at Tuesday evening's. nneeting of Clinton Lodge, No. 83, L 0: U. F.: J. P. 0., T. H. Hardy. ,• N. G., R. Miller. V. G,, L. Murch.. It. S.. H. W. Gould. F. 5.. J..Wiseman. • . Treasurer,. 11. B. Chant. Warden, 0. Tomlin. Conductor, G. E. Hall. R. S. N. G.. T. Hawkins. ' L. S. N. G., J. Livermore.. R S. V G.; J. A. Sutter. , L. S. V. 0., E. Rmnball. ,I. G., C. Draper. 0: G., .J II. Keri* ' R. S. S., T. J. Managhan, L. S. S., E. Sehoenhals. Chaplain, W. H Hellyar.. MAY COME TO HURON. Mr. D. A. Black of Grandin, North Dakota, spent the week -end with Mr.. Ed. Johnston and his family on the second of Hullett. Mr. Bieck owns an eight-hundred-ac%e farm in • the best part of the Red River Valley, a farm for which he refused $85 per acre last year, but nevertheless.he is much taken with what he has seen of Huron county and may sell out in North Dakota and buy land here. He is an extensive breeder and dealer in Shorthorn cattle and' he considers this climate more favorable for stock-rats- ing titan the Dakotas. Mr. Black and Mr. Johnston were old pais in the tat- ter's "Red River" days and he says this country would be considerably the gainer if Mr. Black decided to settle here. • We can assure him that he would be more than welcome and he'd find old Huron County not a bad place at all to hang up his hat in. -Mr. Johnston also says that as he was the first of the Canadians to set- tle in that particular part of N. Da- kota in the early days ano a number followed, so perhaps they will now "trek" back home after him. Mr. Black's father, who is over ninety years of age, resides in Hamilton and he came east to see him. By the way, Mr. Johnston was wearing a coat the other day,which the thought might be a "Red River" coat and up- on enquiring if it wasn't a genome buffalo were assured' that it was and that lie had bought it from an Indian forty years ago. It must have been a good skin for it looks good for an- other twenty-five at least. It has al- ready worn out two or three linings. It is seldom one sees a real buffalo coat nowadays. ANNUAL MEETING OF H,C.A,S. The annual meeting of the Huron Central Agricultural Society was held in the Agricultural Offices on Saturday last at two pan., twenty members being present. President Herbert Cox o,,cupied the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of 5145.57. On motion of E. H. Wise and W. McEwen the report teas adopted. On motion of James Snell and J. Shainahan the officers of 1920 were reappointed,•• Mr. S. B. Stothers' name being added as a director. On motion of Thomas McMichael and W. H. Lobb the date for the an- nual fah' was set for Thursday, Apr. 7th. On motion of Thos. Cottle and Janes Snell it was decided to secure Judges through the Government. On motion of T. McMillan and Jo- seph Crich a boys' judging competi- tion will be held and the writing of reasons for decisions shall be twee- . ears,: On motion of Thos, Cottle and T. McMichael an agricultural banquet will be held in connection with the Society on or about February 17th, and on notion by W. H. Lobb and J. Snell the president, • secretary and treasurer, E. I•I. Wise and T. McMil- het were appointed a colnmitte° to arrange for the banquet, After sone discussion it was der tided to hold a ploughing match in the fall ori, 1921 and that prizes be given for owners of tractors com- peting. Meeting then adjourned. The finzincial report of the Society will be found on another page of this issue, wu., THE HOME PAPER s Recor MODEL SCHOOL "HOARD. The Model school board held its larri ] in5eting yesterdayevening when 'the following officers were ap- pointed for the year: •Chairman, T. 3; McNeil, Secretary -Treasurer, H. Wiltse. Finance - Connnittee,' W. S. R. Holmes, A. J. Morrish, F, Mutch, Property Committee, G. A. McLen- nan, T. H. Hardy, J. Rands. Representative on C. I. Board, Rev. J. E, -Hogg... -Representative: on Public Library board, J. E: Hovey. Examining board; C. D. Bouek, MRS. 1;, H. LUCAS DEAD. 'Mrs, Lucas, wife of the Hon. I. B, Lucas, of the Hydro Electric Power Commission and formerly Attorney - General for Ontario, died in Toronto on Saturday after an illness of some months duration. The deceased lady was the third daughter of the late M. K. Richard- son of Flesherton, formerly member for South Grey of the Dominion•Par- lianient. She .was a sweet and grac- ious woman and her untimely death is the cause of keen regret among her many friends. Her husband and two sons survive, one son being now on his wav home frons England. The funeral took • place at Markclale on .Monday. Mr. L„B. Lucas is an uncle of Mrs, J. E. Hovey, of Clinton. AMONG THE CHURCHES. •••The union revival' 'services have been going on im''' Ontario. street Church all this week. The "Rev. -Mr. Edwards of. Seaforth is. expected to. be 'present this evening and totnorroty. :• On Sunday evening the unign ser- vice will be held in Wesley church and the meetings will 'be .continued there throughout the week. A union choir •will lead the singing an Sunday and throughout the week. • On Sunday morning - regular ser- vices will take place in each church. A fellowship meeting will be held in Wesley church at ten o'clock. 11-11 11 St. Paul's Church Services as usual. Rector: S, E. McKegney. Willis Church, The pastor will preach on 'Sunday, taking for his subjects: Morning: "The Holy Catholic Church.” Even- ing: "Uncommitted." The Worsens' Missionary Society will hold the regular monthly meet- ing in the lecture room on Friday afternoon of this week at three o'clock. The meeting will be address- ed by Mrs. (Rev.) J. Hamilton of Goderich, president of the Presoy- teriah The annual congregational meeting was held yesterday evening, a fairly good representation of the congrega- tion being present. The reports of the different departments showed pro- gress and the financial affairs of the church in good shape. The Forward Movement Fund is well up, the alto - cation being exceeded by over $400. The minister's stipend was inereasd by 5100. LITTLp LOCALS. The local branch of the W. C. T, U. will meet at three o'clock on Friday afternoon in the lecture room of On- tario street church. The Worsens' Destitute will hold the regular monthly meeting in Mr. Stothers' office on Thursday afternoon of next week at three o'clock. Mr. Eli Crieh has bought the house of the Wiltse estate and will probab- ly move his family into town in the spring. Clinton citizens will welcome them to the bailiwick. The Gypsy Maid will be presented in the town hall this evening ender the auspices of the Pastime Club. A first class entertainment is anticipat- ed and those who are not pleased can have their money back. Mr. Murray McEwan, who has been with the Jackson Mfg. Co., for some time, intends opening a tailor shop, also for pressing and repairing, in the vacant shop beside Lovett's 'shoe shop about the first of February. The 0. W. V. A„ Wantons' Patri- otic Society and Girls' Auxiliary have asked permission to place a war mem- orial tablet in ,the postoflice portico and if it is given arrangements will probably go on to have such a tablet erected. Anything more changeable than the weather we've been having during the past week would be hard to Imagine. Sunday we had the first blizzard of the season. It wasn't very serious but just sufficient to dispel the illus- ion that January 1921 was a January without a "kick." Clinton hockeyists went to Exeter on Friday evening and played an ex- hibition game with that team, the score benig 18-3 in favor of Exeter: Some of the Clinton players had not even had skates of for five years, however, so were consequently not in the best of trine. Better luck next time. Rev. London ^ old Mrs. George Hanley is visiting her cousin in Flint, Mieh. Mrs. McKnight, Sr., hoe been spending a few weeks with Clinton relatives.' The U. F. W. 0, is meeting this afternoon at the home of .Mrs. Cart- wright. Mr, G. W. Layton was over in God - E °rich township the other evening ml- , dressing a branch of the u. I', 0. which was to have boon addressed by Mr, A, Hicks, M. P. P., but who could snot be present owing t0 illness in his faintly, - O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o SOUND REASONS FOR o • RAISE IN SUI3SCRIPTION o 0 0 0 0 a THE v 0 PRICE o O 0 o e o p' b o o 0. 0.. o o' o d o O 0 o Since the price of the News- c o Record went up the first of Oc- o o tober a gratifyingly large pro- o o portion of our subscribers have n o renewed for 1921. A Iarge num- q o ber took advantage of the oppor- e o tuthity of renewing at the old o o rate before that date'and we al- o 0 so put on many onitrely new 0• o names, and since the beginning e. O of the year we have taken in a o o yery large number of renewals at e o the new price is $2 per year. 44 o It is true that a few names a o have conte off our list and while o o we do not like to write off the a o name of a good subscriber still o o it is entirely up to the subscriber q o to say whether The News -Re- e o cord is worth $2 per year to him. o o We know it is eentainly worth it o o to us to produce it. .• o o o' o In a few instances a sub- o o scriber had 'his name taken; *eff, o o did without one issue of the pa- o o per and then came in and had it a - o put on again. o o s 0 o '• Several., people have asked us o o why neyvspapers are raising their o o prices lust 'when other' eommod- o o sties :are coining down' in price. 0 o It seems a reasonable question o o:. and -deserves a reasonable and o o honest ansiver: • - - o o • Newspaper publisher§ during o o the years of the war and the -time o o of rising prices had to face all o o the conditions which faced other o o business men. They had to pay o o the highest price for everything o o they ate and wore and ntakeaar- o o i'angements to meet the higher o o cost of producing, even as others o o had to 'do. But while the price o O of almost everything advanced o ' o the subscription price of a paper o o. had to remain the same through- o 0 out the year. It had to sell at a o o fixed price, although the - cost of o o production was continually ad- o o vaneing and now, while other o o things show some indication of o o coming down in price, the price p' O of newsprint, the white paper on o o which the paper is printed, is go- o o ing up. This is caused by the 0 o fact that the supply does not e o equal the demand and a much o o higher price would have been o O asked for it during the past few e o years but for the appointment of 0 o a paper controller, All restrie- o o tions as to price are now removed ct andpublishers have to paythe o o p o price quoted in- the open market o o and the big dailies of the Unit- e o ed States would buy every pound o •o of paper manufactured in Cann- o o da. Newsprint which before the o o war sold at $60 per ton is now p o '$1.10 and as the end of the pntp-' o o wood stores ..is. in sight the n o price is not likely La fall but o o rather to go much higher. • 0 o Newsprint is not the only con- o o modity used in the making of a 0 o paper, of course, and it is not the e O only thing which has advanced in c, o price. Ink has nearly. trebled, o o postage has trebled, beginning o o Jan. lst, and wages have gone o o up. The time has come for news- o o papers to come a bit nearer o o paying their way than they have o o done in the past. ' There is not o 0 a newspaper published that could o o live upon its subscriptions and in e c the past newspapers have had to o o put and are still putting the o o heavy end of the burden of their o o maintenance upon their aclvertis- o o ing and job work departments. 0 oo But even at present prices of e o other commodities as butter, o o eggs, hogs etc., $2 per year is o o not an out of the way price for a o o weekly newspaper. The News- o o Record sated at $1 per year when 0 o oats sold for 280, wheat at 600, o o eggs at 12.1' per dozen and o o butter 121 per pound and when o o hogs sold for $3.50 per hundred, o o dressed. If $2 per year is too 0 o Hutch for it now surely $1 was o o too Bluth for it then, and yet no- o o body has made a fortune out•of o o the business during the forty o o years of its existence. o o 0 o Four cents per week for a c o weekly newspaper, which does o o more to keep the community ie- 0 o fore the public and to forward •0 o the interests of the people among o o whom it circulates than any oth- o . o er single factor, should not he 0 o considered an exorbitant price, o • 0 O 0 0 0 0 I o3a aesvWe Miss Georgina Heelball visited her sister, Mrs. W. Pickard, for a few days last week. birs. J. A. Ford of Clinton spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Pick- ard. At the regular meeting of the W. NI, S. on Wednesday last Mrs. J. Trevtutna was presented trod vn tto life ntembership,in the Society, the pres- entation being °a servile both to the recipient and to the Society. As a continuation of the Chrietmas spirit little ranesnbraiwes were seat by the Society to the members who aro ill atm1 slut in, .„ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0