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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-9-1, Page 11int�n News - No. 2I13 -42nd Year CLINTON, ONTARIQ, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER halt, 1921 THE HOME PAPER WS ecois the Invited Guest in hundreds of homes in Clinton and Huron County. If you have Th F a message you wish carried to these Homes, let The News -Record carry it. It is e s aper Jepte ber Weddfrcgs A wedding present is just a little different froth any other gift, There is a sentiment attached to it that remains. for a lifetime. Those who are going to make some September Bride the happiest • girl in the world, will like to feel that their gift has durable quality and intrinsic merit, as well as the sentiment of reinembrance. Those who secure gifts from our store are sure of obtaining the quality that endures. We, as usual, have a full stock of such articles usually found in a jewelery store suitable for a wedding gift. Therefore for a wed- ding gift, wedding ring or marriage license go to . �E. Yei1qar Jeweler and Optician Phone 174w Issuer of marriage licensee .1' • =; Residence 174J YOUR DUTY TO YOURSELF IS TO SAYE . The man with a Savings Account need never worry over the future. Saving, backed by determination, is one of the most satisfying habits to acquire. A Savings Department at every branch of :THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA R. E. MANNING, CLINTON BRANCH MANAGER INCORPORATED 1855 Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 130 Branches THE MOLSONS BANK The cost of living is falling, also the price of food stuff. This necessitates increased production. Produce more and deposit your surplus in The Molsons Bank where it will be ready for anyj call and_ yet be earning interest H. It. SHARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent READY-TO-Vi7EAR' CLOTHING 2 he , Moil'ish Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING (TB' SCHOOL SCHO�L sUITs .: IGlT now is the time to save money on your School Suit. We have Pot taken the cost of these suits into con- sideration but have reduced thele to such an, extent that you cannot afford to miss this, opportunity : Boys' $18.00 to $20.00 Suits to clear at Boys' 13.50 to 11•i.00 Suits to clear at B637s' 3.0.00 to 12.00 Suits to clear at 13.50 9.50 7.50 15 only Boys' Suits, in broken lines, all wool, sizes 30 to 35, , regularprice $7.50 to $10.00 your choice of the lot for w only 'A$3 90 THE 00010 CLOTHING CO Motto A Square Deal for Every Mai, Y CLINTON MARIUETS, Wheat, $1,15. Buckwheat, -804. Oats, 60e, Barley, Eggs, 904 to $74, 'Butter, 356 Live hogs, $9.50.. KING AND 'BELAND. A couple._ of returned missionaries from Tndie will appear in the Salva - went to Seaforth yesterday to hear Hon. Mackenzie King and Dr. Beland, who was for so long a prisoner in Germany.. Both spoke n the after- noon and Dr. Helena addressed, a large gathering, in the evening. FLOWER SHOW SEPT..10th. The annual flower show of the Clinton I-Iorticultural Society will be held in Mr. S. B. Stothers' office on Saturday, Septeniber 10th. The ex- hibits this year will be confined to cut flowers, Any person wishing to exhibit will please bring flowers on Friday night or the Society will ar- arnge to call for flowers if notice is given to Mr. H. R. Sharp. MARRIED IN TORONTO.. in Aquiet weddingwas solemnized Toronto on Saturday last when Miss Mabel Lake of that city be- came the bride of Mr. Ilarold R. Can- telon, third son of Mr: and Mrs. Pet- er Cantelon. Mr. and Mrs. Cantelon are enjpy- ing a short honeymoon trip and will settle in Barrie, where Mr. CanteI- on has taken a position as teacher. Isis old Clinton friends extend hearty congratulations. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. • - - Mr. W. J; Doherty of Toronto now in the General hospital suffering from the effects of an auto accident. IIe was returning frons Ids office one evening, he is a member of the Mc- Connel lamer Fergusson Advertising Co., when a street car ran into the auto and he was tinrown against a brick wall. IIe was picked up un- conscious and rushed to the hospital. His injuries were found to be severe, his arm. anci shoulder being badly smashed. It is expected that he will be in the hospital for a month or more. It was a. -most unfortunate accident and "Bill's" Clinton friends will sincerely sympathize with hue. AMONG THE CHURCHES Salvation Arany A large number from Clinton and from all the surrounding community tion Army hall on the evening of Sept. 16th, giving an .instructive and interesting entertainment. Baptist Church Rev. G. I. Burns, pastor. Ser- vices at eleven and seven. Bible School at two -thirty. Morning sub- ject, "Translation." Evening sub- ject. "Complete in Christ." A cor- dial welcome to all. Wesley Chlrch Sunday school will meet at half past .two on Sunday. It' will be mis- sionary Sunday and there will be, as usual,•- some special missionary fea- ture and the usual nonthly collec- tion for missions. Ontario Street Church The Ladies' Aid will meet in the basement for quilting on Wednesday, Sept. 7th, at two o'clock, The ladies of the Huron Road and St. George's Ward will serve tea. A large atten- dance is requested. The Sunday school will not re- sume its afternoon sessions until Sunday, the 18th Willis Church Sunday school, and Bible class will be held at. half past two on Sunday next, and continuing. The, pastor, the • Rev. Mr. Hogg, will -preach on Sunday at both ser vices, IIis morning subject will be: "The Parable of a Bean," anci in the evening he will preach, a "Labor Day" sermon • St. Joseph's •Church The Catholic Womens' League will hold a meeting in the basement of St. Josepli's Church on Tuesday af- ternoon. Sept. 0th, . Alt members are requestecd•'to 'attend. On Sunday next, Sept. 4th at 10.30, the Rev. Father Tighe will celebrate his first ••Solemn Mass,, assisted by Fathers Bondy and Gaffney. All are cordially invited to attend the ser- vices. Father. Tighe is a native of Hullett :township, and a graduate of the Collegiate . Ltstitute, After teaching four years he began to study at ,Assumption College, Sand- wich, where he will return as profes- sor in the College after a short Va- cation. Father Tighe will officiate et Blyth church on Sunday evening. • I1i11II The Methodist congregations will meet in their respective churches 'on Sunday. Each .pastor will conduct the services in his owe church. A debate was the special feature of the last union League meeting on Monday evening the subject being: "Resolved,; That a young man should not marry until he has enough mon- ey to support a wife.' Sides were chosen, Mr. A. Leonard leading the affirmative and Mr. W. R, McCantus the,negative side. No preparation wamade, the subject being voted or after the meeting opened stint sev- eral of the young people exhibited considerable skill' in debate. The con- test was Close but thejudge„.Ise . s y , D. N. McCei ius, awarded the vctory to the affirmative by one point, Next Monday evening g each Laa _ue will meet in its own room, There will he a anion corn roast on the JiVer flats On Wednesday -evening, STREET FAIR ON Tfl11 21st,' The September Meeting of the Clinton Public Hospital Board will be held on Tuesday, Sept, 0th at 8 o'clock in the board room of the Town hall. The street fair which is being ere flanged this year insteadof the an- nual bazaar, takes place on Sept. 21st. All interested in the hospital and its work are asked to remember the date and to assist in any way possible in making the affair a success., FUNERAL OP MRS. BLACKALL, The funeral of the late Mrs. (Dr.)� Blackall of Blyth, formerly of C'lin ton, took place to Clinton cemetery on Friday. The deeeasecl lady was a daughter of the late Archibald Kennedy of Clinton and spent her young woman- hood anci some years of. her married life here. Later they lived for a time at Bothwell and for soni;e years past have been in Blyth. She is sur- vived by her husband and a family of two sons, Celen and Guy of Both- well, and one daughter, Kathleen at hone. One brother, Mr. L. Kennedy of Wingham, survives: - The funeral services were conduc- ted by Hawkins,et the Rev. W. B. r - for of the Anglican church, 'Myth, and the pallbearers were: Messrs. J, A. Ford, Nelson Ball, A. J. Iiolloway, J. H. Kerr, Dr. Shaw, and Oliver Johnson of Goderich. HAD HAPPY GATHERING. Last week we made brief retention of the celebration of their golden weeding by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Carter of town. Mr. Carter has• lived in Clinton sixty-three years, with the exception of a short time spent at Londesboro, and Mrs, Carter has been here practically all her married life. A sumptuous wedding feast was prepared, the table looking quite handsome decorated with myrtle and tiums. A toast was proposed by golden -yellow marigolds and nastur- Mr. Medd to the bride and groom of fifty years ago, in which he expressed hearty congratulations and the hope that they might live to celebrate their diamond anniversary, and was re- sponded to by Mr. W. Stevens. The guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. John Broadbent, and Mr. John McIntosh of Thornhill, Man. the former a brother of Mrs, Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Darling - ford, Man., Mrs. Cameron, Rocan- ville, Sask., Mr. and Mrs. Little and Miss Cowan of Hullett and other friends and relatives of town. Amongst the gifts received was a handsome nurse containing two twen- ty -dollar gold pieces from Mr. and Mrs. Broadbent, a couple of five -dol- lar gold pieces, and other gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Carter's friends offer hearty congratulations. A TRAGIC DEATH. Clinton citizens were shocked Sun- day morning when word went around that Daniel Livermore, who had been working with the Hydro people at Chippewa, had died early that morn- ing following an accident at the. works.' The deceased had been an employee at the Doherty Pianos but when work slackened there earlier in the smnt- nier he had gone to Niagara and had obtained employment on the big ditch, being one of tine then ort a big steam shovel. It was a'danger- ous job and was not at all to his lik- ing but he was putting in the time at it until something more suitable would turn up. He was on the night shift and the accident which proved fatal a few hours later happened about three o'clock in the morning. He was taken at once to the hospit- al and received first aid and, as Ills case was considered serious from the first, he was removed to the Mem- orial Hosiptal, on the other side of the river. Mr. Thos. Churchill, Mr. Livermore's brother-in-law, and his two daughters, who were also in 5t. Catharines were notified and Mr. Churchill. was with him until the enol. Mr, Livermore was conscious and ra- tional right to the end. The deceaescl was born in Hullett township but had spent most of his life in Clinton. He was a quiet, In- dustrious man and his untimely and tragic death is deeply regretted by citizens in general. Mr. Livermore is survived by hia wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Chur- chill, and a family of seven. His two eldet daughters. Misses Lyda and Mildred. being in St. Catharines at the time of the accident, and John, Harold, Lottie,• Susie and Norah at home. He- is also survived by his mother, who resides in •to0nl, and three brothers \. and six sisters: James, Fred and Mrs. H. Castle of Clinton, Texas of Toronto, Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Benzo, Lon- don; Mrs. Fred Fawcett, Blyth; Mrs, J. Leith. Brussels and Mrs. Fred Maywood, San Dolga, Cal. This was the first break in the family of ten, The remains were brought to Clin- ton for burial, arriving on Tuesday. Tho funeral took place yesterday af- ternoon front St. Paul's church, the services -being taken by the Rev. S. 11. McRegitey, The pallbearers were members of the 'Canadian Order of Foresters, of which deceased was a Member. with the exception of one. They were. Mesifrs. H. Glazier, J. P. Sheppard, J. E. Johnson, Murray Me- L"wan, Geo. Cools and N. Kennedy. Amongst those who came from a distanec to attend the funeral were; Misses Lyda and Mildred Livermore, rnnre , St Catharines; Mrs Texas Livermore, Toronto; Mr. Thos, Churchill, St. Catharbite, Mrs, Watson, Mrs.l1Iar- 1,isen and Mr. Millin, Detroit, and Mrs, Shopperd and Mrs, Bezzer Lori - Aunt 1 1....., . , . ,._ ., DEATH OIs' MRS. I.A'D.D . Mrs, George Ladd passed away yesterday Morning after. an illness extending over several weeks, The funeral takes place from her hong on Joseph street tomorrow .afternoon, aervice to commence at two o'clock, -'A more extended obituary will an - year nett 'week; GOES TO ST. CATHARINES, Mr. Janes Lovett, who recently sold his shoe -repairing business to Mr. A. Wilken, has purchased a bus - jaws at St. Catharines and, after spending this week at • home, goes down to take possession. We extend good wishes for success to Mr. Lov- ett in his new venture. MEDICOS AT SEAFORTII. The Huron Medical Association met in Seaforth yesterday, Drs. randier and Shaw of Clinton being among the spta.cers, in the evening the doctors and the soldiers united in tendering a banquet to Dr. Beland, who spent se n.•ny years as a prisoner in Gertta ny and who happened to be present. ON THE BOWLING GREEN. The bowlers will hold a local tour- nament on Labor gon the g Day. A couple of rinks of Bayfield bowlers came over on Monday and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon on the local green. Three rinks of lady bowlers are expected from Stratford on Friday to play the Clinton ladies. They were to conte up Tuesday but• circumstan- ces prevented. Now ladies, dear. do your best for the honour of the town. A FATHER DEAD. • Patrick Gaffney, an old resident of Logan township, and father of "the Rev. Father Gaffney of Clinton, died last week at^the age of seventy-one years. At the funeral, which took Place on Friday last from St. Brid- get's church. Logan, Rev. Father Gaffney celebrated mass, assisted by Rev. Father Egan and Dean Hanlon of Stratford. Present at the funeral also were the pastor of the church Rev. Father Kelly, and Rev. Fathers McCartney, Flannery, Muzzy, McCaudle anis Goetz. COUNCIL PASSES BYLAW. A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening to cop. sider the passing of a bylaw to raise money for the sinking of another well and- the bylaw, the opening para- graphs of which read as follows: Whereas a system of waterworks constructed in the town of Clinton pursuant to byalw No. 10 for 1907, of the said town and subsequently extended to meet requirements of the citizens, has depended for its suppe of water upon wells, which have been declared • inadequate. And whereas the Provincial Board of Health by its report dated on the 23rd clay of August, has reported that the said:Board is of the opinion that it is necessary in the interests of the public health that a well of suitable capacity be sunk to suppli stent the water supply of the town, etc. etc., was duly gassed. The bylaw provides for the raising of the sunt of $0,000 by twelve de- bentures of 4500 each, bearing inter- est at •six per cent. interest payable yearly, the debentures to be redeemed July 1st, 1951. In order to provide for the payment of the interest and Principal of this debt there shall be raised each year during the currency of these deben- tures, joy .an equal annual assessment oh all* the rateable property, the stun of $360 to meet the interest anci $100.98 to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the principal et the end of thirty years. - This bylaw will cone unto force on obtaining the authority of the Ontar- io Railway Board. This was all the business transac- ted at Tuesday night's meeting. LITTLE LOCALS. St. Paul's Sunday school held Its annual picnic at Bayfield yesterday. Mr. -D. Cantelon will be judge of fruit at the Blyth fair on Sept, 22- 23. 'Brussels and Clinton baseball iteams will play an exhibition game on Recreation Park this evening. Mrs. Argent has purchased Mhrs.. Hays' •residence. Mrs. Hays is hav- ing a sale of her household effects on Satultclay. All the "tried end true" Liberals, that is, all that could manage to do so, went to Soaforth yesterday to hear Hot. Mackenzie King. Monday is Labor Day and a public holiday, All business places will be closed. Wednesday will not be ob- served as a holiday next week. All the schools open on Tuesday morning next, Sept, 0th, Those who have children starting should see that they are there on the opening day. Mr. R. 13. Cook; Prudential agent for this. district, has taken Mr. A. Cantelon's house of Princess street and will bring bis family froni Strat- ford. Public Utilities. Commissioners i rl h Andrews and Cibb ngs 0tten ed the Hydro meeting at; Varna on Thursday evening last and report a very 011' thus articating The west farce of the` town clock dropped out, et bast a part orf it did, on Friday last, leaving a "yawn- ing gals", It did not Seeni to aifoet its tinmekeeping powers, however, • People You Know Miss Phemie Cree is visiting in Strat- forcl. Mr, Oliver Johnson of Goderich was in town on. Friday, Miss Walls was the guest of Varna friends over the week -end. Miss :[•]:elan. Grigg, who Ills been 'vis- iting in London, is expected home this week. Rev. S. E. McKegney 'attended a meeting of the G, W. V. A. at To- ronto last week. Miss Leona Hearn of Hamilton ns spending a vacation at the home of her parents in town: Mr, Harold Holmes, who will teach at St. Catharines during the fall terns, has gone to that city. Mr, Brown of the Gunn, Langlois Co., Montreal, has been in town this week visiting the local plant. Rev, Fr. Gaffney assisted at the fun- eral 'of the • late Joseph Kidd of Goderich oft Tuesday morning Miss Sadie Mahaffy returned last Thursday after spending a fort- night's Vacation at Bayfield and Statla. Rev. T, J. Snowdon was at Ailsa Craig for a couple of days this week, going down to officiate at a t wld n . g Mr.eand Mrs. John Sharp and family of—Watford visited on Monday at the home of the former•'s aunt, Mrs. A. Cantelon. Mrs,' E. Heard and Master Gordon of Brucefield. who have been visiting Mrs. Tasker of Ontario street, have returned home. Mrs. Sheeley and Miss Charlotte Sheeley left Monday for Picton, where Miss Sheeley will teach dur- ing the fall term, Miss Lottie Ker, formerly of Clin- ton, but now of ‚Saginaw, Mich., was ill town one dy last week cal- ling on old friends, Miss Harriet Cantelon is in Toronto this week, having gone down to be present at the wedding of her brother on Saturday. Mrs. W. E. Moody and Master Wal- lace and Miss Catharine returned hast week to Toronto after spending some weeks with the lady's par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. H. 13. Chant, Miss Olive Harland, who has been spending her vacation in Clinton anci at Hayfield, returned to Toron- to on Monday, Miss Mac Davies re- turned with her for a little visit. Mr. and Mos. Frecl Warnig and little daughter, Miss Loraine, of Winni- peg, spent the past week as the guests of the former•'s sister, Mrs, Geo, A. Crooks of the Base line. Mrs. Claire Elliott and Little lVIiss Kathleen returned to their home in, Toronto on Tuesday after spending three weeks with the • latter's pare ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay. Mr. and Nlrs..Cunninghmn of Mon - real have arrived in town anci arc connected with the local branch of the Gunn, Langlois Co, Mr. Cun- ingham is a chartered accountant. Mr. W. Jackson represented the Ticket Agents' Association at the funeral of the late- Joseph Kidd of Goderich on Tuesday. Mr. Kidd was all ex -president of the Assoc- iatioil. Miss Eleanor Kemp has accepted a position 'as teacher in a continua- tion school at Blind River and leaves Saturday to be ready for the opening of school on Tuesday morning, Miss Mary Chidley, who has hada position in the office of the Toronto Star for some time, has resigned and intends entering Normal this fall and will prepare for kindergar- ten teaching. Mr. and Mrs, Freed Warnig, Sr., of Delhi and Mr, Clarence Warnig, of Buffalo -spent a few days last week at the hone of the rornmer's daughter, Mrs. Geo. A. Crooks of The Base line. Mr. and Mrs, W. Plumsteel and fam- ily motored to Stratford and St. Marys to visit friends. this week, They may also spend a clay at the Canadian National at Toronto be- fore returning. Mrs. T. Jackson and family returned on Monday from Bayfield, where they spent the sunnier, Master Toni left the 5151110 afternoon for Toronto, where he will visit for a week before the opening of school. Misses IdaLaura andIrene Wilken of Detroit have been visiting their parental hone in town, bliss Irene has returned to Detroit, She was accompanied as far as London by her .niece, Miss Margaret McCoy, who has also been visiting here. Mrs. John Cuninghame and Miss Florence Cuninghame, who have been enjoying a trip down the St. Lawrence and a visit to Old. Que- bec, and other points in the lower provinces and at Kingston and Ot- tawa, retuned hone yesterday ov- ening. Mr, and Mrs. F. S. Whitmore of Hamilton have been holidaying at the gnome of the latter, that of !Mir. and Mrs. R.. A. Hearn of town, and with the fornmer's parents in God- erich township. Mr. Whitmore re- turned to the Ambitious City on Monday, his younger brother, Ken- neth, accompanying him: Mvs. Whitmore is making a longer vis- it and will also visit her sister, Mrs. nice of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. G. A, Bradshaw•'of Leamington motored up of Satur- day and visited the forntotr's daugh- ter, Mrs. L. Stephenson of the London Road, and the latter's par- nits, Mr: and Mrs, Geo. Davies or town. Miss Bessie Davies, who has spent the past couple of .years with hetsister in Leamington returnee home- with them Mr, ,Bradshaw and his eon, Mr. Ernest Bradshaw, who hail been hese ,;for a weak or so, left for home Monday but Mars. Bradsdinw is ronngining for a lon- ger visit, Married Sixty!Years • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kemp of London celebrate the sixtieth anni- versary of their marriage today. They were remarried in England but have been residents of this country for at good many years, being for some, time citizens of Clinton. For the past few years they nave resided in London. They both still enjoy good health and their many friends extents congratulations on this anniversary occasion. • NEWSPAPER MEN MEET. A meeting of the Perth and Boron Press Association was held in God- erich on Friday lust, a number of the newspaper men of both counties being, present. The publish,: VS V. ore invited ta- rring along their lacier on this ae• casion. The Godc_•ch publisher.a no - ranged that dinner should he serve:! at Menesetung hotel and a veig pleasant social time eras spent over the well -served meal at that papular summer home. The ladies spent the afternoon at the lake while the men discussed advertising, subscription rates, job printing, . etc, Mr. A, W, Wright, editor of the Mt. 1°orest Con- federate & Representative, and ID'. Roy Sayles, manager of the Canad- ian Weekly Newspapers Association, were present and each spoke briefly, A couple of hours were spent in dis- cussion and fraternal intercot,ree. The party was later conveyed to the lake front near Hotel Sunset. where for an hour or two those busy editors tried to forget everything but the en- joyment of the occasion. Supper was much enjoyed at Hotel Sunset later, A very hearty vote of thanks • was tendered the publishers of Goderich for their generous hospitality. The newspaper Wren who were not present at Friday's gathering missed a pleas- ant day. People You Know Miss Eleanor Kemp spent a few days last week as the guest of Miss Bertha Ellis of East Wawanosh, Miss Eillis returning with her for a short visit hi Clinton. Mrs. J. A. Harris left yesterday for her inonte at Portsmouth, Virginia, after spending• ten days as a guest at the home of her son, Mr. G, B, Harris of Huron street. ' Varna Mr. Jack Seeley of Auburn and Mr. Frank Seeley of Dungannon spent the week -end at their home here. The congregations of the. Anglicon churches of Bayfield, Goshen and Vat, na held a very enjoyable picnic at Mills' on. Thursday last. A very pleas- ant and successful day was spent and it is expected it will be made air annual affair. Miss Walls of Clintons was dos week -end guest of Mr. and Mrs, .1, Fl.. Harnwell. The hydro meeting in the township hall on Thursday evening last was: very well attended and quite onthus• iastic. A large deputation was pres- ent from Bayfield, Mr. Castor of the Hydro Commission spoke, egplaining the scheme. Magistrate Andrews of Clinton, who is a member of the cam - mission in that' town, also spoke and Mr. Frank Glass, M. P, spoke for the cottagers of Bayfield. Reeve Elliott of Stanley also addressed the meeting. The general feeling seemed to he that hydro would be a great hen- efit to the rural communities and Mr, Castor was able to give a definite price for service. A number signi- fied their willingness to sign eon• tracts if the necessary three -to -a- mile can bo seeurod. The Govern- ment will pay fifty per cent. of the, cost of laying The Bayfield star.- mer residents said they would willing, ly pay for full year's service in artier to secure it. Londesboro. Mr, and Mrs, J. Crawford. and Migs Mary and "Master Johnston spent Sunday with Bayfield mid Brumfield' friends, Mr. Frank Roberton and Mrs, Rob- erton of London spent the week -end with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E. .1, Crawford. On Monday next, Labor My, Londesboro r td o will hold its aminal cam.' nnmity picnic on Mr. Chas. Waitson`iu grounds, There will be games of different inners, races and all sorts of mramertents for old and young, 1+11 are invited to come, Supper front :fivo to eke, •