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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1921-12-8, Page 1WOW iipiX ) "WM No, 2127 .42ml Year CLINTON,-ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER', 80, 021 Liberals Win, with Solid Quebec. THE HOME PA l ER Government Carries Nearly.H .1f .of°Ontario,and Over Half of British Columbia With Three cornered Contests in Almost all the Ridings,. 3eauti?ail �Gladwvl d NOW IS THE TIME' TO GET THE BEST and get it to suit, Come and see our well-chosen line of Pleasing, Serviceable and Appropriate Christmas Gifts that meet the requirements of everybody BE AN UP-TO-DATE SANTA CLAUS—IT'S EASY No difficulties in the way if you make your selections from our Bright, Fresh Stock of Beautiful Holiday Attractions Diamond Rings. Signet and Stone Set Rings, Necklets, Lavalliers, Brooches, Wrist and Pocket Watches. Silver Plated Ware. Cut Glass, Chains, Charms, Bedroom and Parlor Clocks, Fountain Pens, and all other lines usually kept in an up-to-date jeweleay store Qn a small- deposit any article may be laid aside to be called for later AGENT POR VICTOR TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS A good stock on hand for you to select from Open evenings for the accommodation of those working during the day, W. ,..fella`ar, jeweler and `Optician Phone 174w Residence 1743p YOUR DUTY TO YOURSELF IS TO SAVE The roan 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 BASK OF CANADA R. E. MANNING. CLINTON BRANCH MANAGER INCORPORAT$D 1855 Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 130 Branches THE IVIOLS NS E3AN Buy Canadian`Goods—and help to keep Canadian workmen busy, it will help you. Buy wisely and save as .much as possible and deposit your savings in The Molspns Bank. Courteous service to all,. R. R. SHARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent RIe&DY-To-WEAR Oao rr1,Iree 2 he Morrtsh Clothing Co. OnlonaAiD CLorrnlNo to the Puzzled_ Christmas Shopper Our store is in readiness for the great holiday season with an extensive stock of reliable and trust- worthy merchandise. Let us assist you in your selection of Bath Robes, House Coats, Hats, Caps,, Canes, etc.. NECKTIES SOC to 2.50 SWEATER*_ 1,511 to0,00 MUFFLERS 1.00 to 4.50 SHIRTS 1.5.0 to (,00 HOS1JRY 35c to 1,50 GLOVES 1.00 to 3 50 SUSPENDERS _ 50c to 1.50 , UMBRELLAS 1'.50 to 5.00 CUFF LINKS 50C to 2,00 • PYJAMAS 3.00 to 5,00 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Men's Overcoats,$�v1P worth$135 to $40, for 25,00 Men's Suits, worth $35 to $40, for 25,00 THE MOHFI1iH Motto "A. , iiaro Deal .1a�� Every MU, CLINTON MAR$TETS, Wheat, $1,00. . Oats, 450. Barley, 600 Buckwheat SSd, Eggs (new laid) 704. Butter, 250. to 370. Live Hogs, $9.00, PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES, A number of Winghain citizens or- dered enlarged pictures from et re- presentative of a Toronto Art Co,, paying for same, and on their ar- rival, after a Ions. delay, the pictures were so unsatisfactory net many have 'been returned. But they were paid for at time of ordering and the purchasers have no redress. Clinton people do not need to go out of town to have work of this sort clone, our town photographer turning out first class work, and you do not need to pay for it until its finished: A BARN, BURNED. The barn of Mr, Alex. Souter, one mile .and a quarter east of Brumfield, the old Plmneteel home- stead, was burned on Saturday ev- ening, the reflection from the fire being plainly visible here The or- igin of the fire is not known. The barns which were built in a sort of an ell, contained grain, bay, cattle, implements, etc., but as the fire started in one end all the grain, cat- tle and the implements were removed in safety, Telephones and cars were probably the means of saving much of the property as about a hunched men were on the scene in a very short time and they worked heroic- ally. Otte barn was .saved. There was some insurance but it is 'under- stood not to be nearly sufficient to cover the Ioss. DIED IN Bz C. The following froth a recent issue of the Victoria (B.C.), Daily Colon- ist tells of the passing of a former Clinton lady: "The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mc- Taggart occurred early on Monday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. N. Owen, in the Owen Apartments, 421 Vancouver Street, The deceased lady was born in Clin- ton, Ont., G4 years ago, and cams to Victoria in 1872 with her parents, the' late Mr and Mrs. Stephen Jones. Mrs. lVIcTaggart was well known Mid highly esteemed by a wide cir- cle of friends, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harold Elliott, of Vancouver. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Luey Cowes, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. C. N. Owen, of this city, and Mrs. Avis M. Winters, of Vancouver, and two brothers, George J. Jones and Stephen Jones, both also of Victoria, The remains are reposing at the Thomson Fun- eral Home, whence the funeral will take place on 'Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock." FRIDAY NIGHT'S MEETING. The only sleeting held in Clinton by the "Progressives" :during the election campaign took place in trite town hall on Friday evening last, when the candidate, and now mem- ber -elect, Mr. Black, Mr. A.. Hicks, M. P. P. for South Hur- on, Mr, J. II. Scott of Seaforth and Mrs, G. W. Layton spoke. The evening was wet and not very pleasant but in spite of that the hall was filled with men and women anxious to hear the questions of the clay discussed. Mrs.Layton, director of the U.F. W.O., was the first speaker and also acted as chairman during the even- ing, and anyone who was in any doubt as to the Iibility of women to take their proper share of respons- ibility in public affairs must have changed his mild as he saw how calmly acid capably she conducted this sleeting and presented her ar- guments in favor of 11ee political faith. The speakers all referred in kind- ly terms to the opposing candidates and Mr. Hicks paid a high tribute to M1, Meighen for his many ex- cellent qualities, the worst thing he said about hint being that he was "afraid he had gotten too far away from the common people." NIr. Black said on rising that he thought a mistake had been made in not choosing Mrs. Layton re- presentative instead of himself. IIe can see that that miet31(0 is rea»e- -lied at the next opportunity. He bunted the government because it did not raise a great deal marc money by direct: taxation durlog,. 1917-18-19, instead of borrowing it and said he believed emelt could be done by "curtailing email ,expendi- tures," Mr, Scott is an enthusiastie speak- er sand although he was the last one and the evening was wearing oti ho made a lengthy and vigorous speech. One thing that rather interested those who are outside the "Progres- sive" pale was the fact Chet the speakers all emphasized the "Wide- oponneee" Or. the T'a.rty and warmly invited the support of all. One won- dered what Mr, 3, 3, Morrison would he,ve said had he eard then. Not that "3", 3." would ilbleet 'tis the Ruppert irf Anyone, but, unless y , he has changed leis 1111nt1 very r'e- eenll.y, he is decidedly against any "broadening 'nut" to take in any but 40rnl01's. The meeting was eotreluded by the siinging of the National Anthem, • 1 COLD IN WEST, Word received here from the + wok; confirms the reports, of a very I cold snap out there; It was 24 be- low in Manitoba a couple or three week ago and a subscriber, writing' from Cele Burn, Man,, on Dee. let says: "We. are having very cold ;weather with lots of snow, the cold- est weather for some years." II, G. Wells, in his "Outlines of History" say§ the earth is just emerging slowly from a very cold peeled. That being so the western provinces seem to have been a bit "slower" than the rest of the continent, 'HOW CLINTON VOTED. The vote by wards in Clinton; St. Andrew's Ward: :Black, 27; McMillan, 118; Merner, 112, St. James' Ward: Black, 21; Mc- Millan, 145; Merner, 170, St. John's Ward: Black, 24; Mc- Millan, 114; Merner, 121. St. George's Ward: Black, 28; McMillan, 70; Mesmer, 122, There were very few rejected baI- lots. A few names had been inad- vertently omitted but these were, put on by the deputy -returning of- ficers on polling day, Of over title-. teen hundred voters on the list, less than eleven hundred were polled. ANNOUNCED RETURNS, The Covenant Class of Willis S. S. engaged the town hall for Men - day evening and arranged to have the returns announced from the platform, interspersed with solos, se- lections from the Pipe Band, etc„ and the hall was early filled with then asults.wrs nd oen anxious to hear the re - Mayor McMurray announced the returns as they carne in and there was considerable enthusiasm from the different croups as they were an- nounced, Miss Annie Stewart, Mr. J. E. Doherty and the Pipe Band enlivened the waiting periods with music. PROMOTED TO PRINCIPALSIIIP. Me, Thornton Mustord, an old Stanley township boy and a graduate of the Clinton Collegiate, who has been teaching in Toronto for some years past, for some time on the staff of the Normal Model school, has been promoted to the principal- ship of the same, his new duties to eellnnenee the beginning of the year. Mr. Mustard has always been am- bitious and studious and will yet climb high in his profession. He is a brother of Mr. J. 13, Mustard, the coal merchant, and his wife is art old Clinton girl, a claughter�of Mrs. D. McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Mus- tard have a cottage at Bayfield and they with their little family, spend each summer there. GOING TO TORONTO. Mr, C. D, Bouck, for the past ten years principal of the Clinton Model school, has resigned to ac- cept a position on the staff of the Toronto Normal. Mr. Boucle is an enthusiastic teacher, and is espec- ially adapted for Normal school work, havieg been, for years engaged in iand has even spent his vaca- tion time for the past several years teaching in the Bracebridge Model. We predict for him success in his new position, Mr. Bouck and family will be much missed 10 Clinton church and social circles. If a suitable dwelling can be secured they will probably go to Toronto immediately ' after the Christmas vacation but for the time being may just close the doors of their handsome home on High street and conte back to it for the summer, DEATH OF R. MASON. Robert Mason, an pfd resident of this cdunty, died at his home in Clin- ton on Thursday last after a short illness. Mr. Mason wns been in the town- ship of. Chhtguueousy but had been a resident of this county for a great number of years, He farmed. on the Base line for years then came into Clinton end for a time conducted the hotel now known as the Graham House. About twenty-seven years ago he fell from the roof of the barn on his farm on, the Base line, which has since been purchased by Mr. Walter Mair, and received in- juries from which he never recovered and he has been unable to walk with- out the aid of crutches since. But although he was so handicapped he was able to fret about in the sum1130 very nicely. His last illness, though severe, was riot of long duration. He is survived by his wife and ono daughter, Mrs; 3. E. Cook of town, and one son, W. A. Mason of Torous to, One brother and three sisters al- so survive, Mo. 1'11os. Masan and 1� rs Wise and. Mrs, McLaughlin of Clinton and Mrs. bell of Seaforth. The funloral took place on Satur- day last, the services being conduc- ted by the Rev. D. N. McCallum of Wesley church, The pallheneers were.: W. 3. Miller, James Snell, J, T, Smith, A. 3. Tyndall, J. A. Ford and Albert Neal, A number of olcl rrieerle and neigh- bore from 1Tnllett and Goderieh townships were pr3seny, as well as those from town, 11elatime were present from Toronto, lllexter, mm. c and Srtrforth Mrs, Mason alnd family wish to express thele thanks to the neilh- bous and friomle who were helpful and sympathetic in their time of be- reaveraent, A GOOD PICTURI,1, Harold Bell Wright's pretty story, "The Sliepehrcl of the Hills", was shown 1n 'picture form in the town hall on Thursday evening last, a crowded house being present, It was a good picture and was mutt enjoyed,, The picture was put on un- der the auspices of the Girls' Aux- iliary by the sante company which presented the "Birth of a Nation" Some ,years ago, HAS SALE AND TEA. The Women's Institute hada tea and sale 1n Mr. Stothers' oflleo on Saturday afternoon last, serving tea and selling aprons, diel homemade candy. Mrs, Ball, president of the organization, had charge of the apron booth, Mrs. Fitzsimons and Mrs. Chant of the cantly and Mrs, L. O,' Paisley, Mrs. H. Jenkins, Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Chambers and others, of the tea. The ladies took in about $36.00, QUI1tIE—MINER, The marriage took place at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mol. Small, on Friday afternoon last of Miss Alberta Melissa Miner. and Mr. Alexander Beaddie Quirie of London. The young people were attended and supported during the marriage ceremony by Miss Miner, the bride's sister, and Mr. Joe Al- lison, only immediate friends being present. After the ceremony the 'wedding feast was partaken of and' the following morning Mr. and Mrs. Quirie left for London, where they will make their home.. The friencts of the young couple extend congrat- ulations and good wishes. KING RETURNED IN N. 'HURON, 'The Progressives, which is the name the U. F. 0. Party will be known by in the House, the Western members being the leading spirits in the movement, also elected a mem- her in North Iluron on Tuesday, when J. W. ,King won over his two opponents, G. Spotton, Government, and W. H. Fraser, Liberal, with- a majority of 900. Full returns are ntit yet available but results from e. few of the municipalities are given below: Goclerieh; King, 119; Spotton, 928; Fraser, 898. Blyth, King, 49; Spotton, 153; Fraser, 146. Auburn, Ring, 108; Spotton,90; Fraser, 53. Colborne, King, 403; Spotter:, 152; Fraser' 140. Ashfield, King, 659; Spotton, 281; Fraser, 122. OVER HALF A CENTURY AGO. Mrs. C. H. Holland of Seaforth has handed us a copy of The Toron- to Globe dated Jan. 22nd, 1868. The paper was found in the house to which they moved, near Seaforth on leaving Clinton, when it was being wired for electric lights. It is a huge blanket sheet, nine columns, twenty- six inch column. The label upon it bears the anme of. "M, McDermid." Much space is given to the report of the doings of the Ontario Legls- -leture, which was then in session but a glance over the report reveals very few names now familiar to the public, i•Ion. J. S. McDonald was attorney -general and seemed to be chief spokesman that particular day for the Government and Sir Henry Smith of Frontenac seen1ccl to be giving hint a good Ileal of trouble. During the day the legislature, at the 'suggestion of the Lieutenant Governor, voted $5,000 for "the relief of suffering fishermen in Nova Sco- t:ia." The markets of that day may be interesting. Wheat, spring, was quoted, (Montreal) at $1.67% to $1,70. Oats 450 to 460; barley, 900 to 950; butter, dairy, 1541 to 174; store packed, 1.30 to 160. Dressed hogs, $5,76 _to $6.25. AMONG THE CHURCHES, Se1vation c Army The Christmas Tree and Eet:er- tainntent will he held Friday, Dec. 23rd at 8 pan. Willis Church The regular meeting of the Mis- sion Band will bo held on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. Since this is the last meeting of the year 'mem- bers are reminded to bring in their mite boxes, After the business of the evening the members will enjoy themselves with a box social and g8(1100, Ontario Street Church The pastor will preach on Sunday next, On the Sunday following the Rev, De. Duusmore of Oregon will occupy the pulpit, '.L'he Christmas cantata in connec- tion with the Sunday school will be given on the evening of the last Thursday in December, the twenty- ninth, Wesley Church 9'luo Sunday 'school Christmas tree ent0)5011meltt will take place Wednesday evening, Dee„ 2let, The school is procuring a new lantern, which as being Inetted by Miss Tier- ' m l rate m' of her two c ally < i me nn to oleo:nes 1' , reel m' 11, l,othnl9, Lieut, Ray Gat mei Pte's T), A, (tan..~ton, M,33.. for- mer metltiilars cf the school. It is hoped the 'new leuterri Will be Here in time for ince on the ravening of the CJlrieteme teen, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Geoirg'e Cook of Godorich township announce the engagement of their second dough - ter, Margaret 3., Le Mr. Thomas 3. Ailey, son of Mr. and Nlrs. George. Riley of Constance. The marriage will tante place this month. CONCEIT MONDAY, On Monday evening next the Pa- tricia Trio will give a concert tn. the town hall, the third entertain- ment in the Lyceum course:, This will be a musical entertainment, the three members of the company be- ing' accomplished musicians. The mug sie• will consist of vocal, piano and harp. Songs of Old England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are featured. Plan of hall at i110ir's where tickets may also be procured. HAD'BAD ACCIDENT. The many friends of the lady in Clinton and elsewhere will. regret to learn that Miss Elton Mountcastle fell in her own borne on Thursday evening last and fractured the bone in her right hip, Miss Mountcastle is in her eighty-ninth year so that the accident is a rather serious one. Miss Mountcastle is a native of Goct- erioh tawmship and is probably the oldest living native-born Huronian. She is of good, old English stock and has plenty of. pluck and courage, qualities which are standing her In good stead just now./ One of her re- grets was that her accident prevent- ed her going out and voting for the Government candidate on Tuesday last, LITTLE LOCALS. Two weeks front Sunday will be Christmas Day, The last instalment of taxes are due and payable on or before Wed- nesday next, Dec, 14th. The medical omeer of healthre,- ports e.ports fifty-six births registered in Clinton during the year and twen'bs'- eight deaths. 'Complete election returns for the Dominion, or tC'eS complete as can be procured at this date, will be found on page four of this issue. , There are some people in town. who express regret at the defeat of the Government, but if accounts be true, who did nothing -to prevent such a contingency. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Johnston have got settled in their new hems on Rattenbury street where Mrs. Johnston will be at home the first and third Thursday of every month„ Mrs. Peter Camelot and family desire to extend their thanks to alt those who so kindly extended 'te them sympathy and assistance dur- ing the illness of Mr. Cantelon a14 since his death. - The Morsel school board has al- ready received eighteen applications for the position of principal to till. the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Mr. Boucle, and meet this, evening to make their choice. Liberal Party Returned in Tuesday's Election Dominion Returns will be Found on Page 4 of This Issue. The people have spoken and mm,•, a result the Meighen Government 'has been decisively defeated and the Lib- eral Party returned to power, with a majority over all groups. It may not prove a working majority but with care and management will no doubt serve. Mr. Meighen was himself defeated in his own riding at Portage la Prairie by a Progressive. Quebec returned a solid block, sixty-five Liberals out of a possible siafy-five. They de not bother with new parties in the 1! reneh-speaking province and the people there set out 'to punish the Government for the conscription pleasure passed by the Union Government, and made a thorough job. The Wetsern Provinces went Pro- gressive, the Government whining eight seats and the Liberals winning eight in the four provinces, the Pro- gressives carrying thirty-eight and the Independents two. The Govern- ment carried five seats in New Brunswick, the Liberals -five and the Progressives 0110, Nova Scotia event solidly Liberal. The result in Ontario is only ex- plained by the fact that. many Lib- erals in the Progressive ranks went back to their oici party on election day, There was"" some indication of this during the last week or so of the campaign and the result was not so much of a surprise to those who were keeping close tab on events, In South Huron, according to figures now at hand, Mr. Black, Pro- gressive candidate, is elected but, we understand, the Liberal candidate is not satisfied with the result and 1' copnt may be demanded. NIr. lt; Iilla n was declared elected on Tuesday night and was listed amongst the Liberal wins in yester- day morning's papers.' The total vote, as far as can be at present ob- tained, is as follows: Black, 4,115; McMillan, 4,030; IVIeln r, '3,992. Mr. 'Merner has represented this riding since 1911, when he won the seat from the_ late M. Y. McLean, who had represented it for a num- ber of years. His majority at that time was 543. In 1917 he was op- osed by Mr. McMillan but carried he seat by a majority of 114, the cut in his majority being due to the fact that the German vote in the south went against him. This time, being opposed by both a Liberal and a Progressive, his support was barfly cut into, the townships of Stephen,. Usborne and Hay going strongly P, F. 0, and all other townships pct._ ling a strong U. F. O. vote, God- erich township, the towns of Clin:tan, and Seaforth and the villages of Ex- eter and Bayfield all gave Mr. Mer ner majorities. The voting by municipalities was as follows although the figures are subject to revision: Clinton, Merner, 535; McMillan, 447; Black, 100 Seaforth, Merner, 521; McMillan,. 428; Black, 87, Exeter, Merner, 492; McMillan,. 237; Balck, 183. Hensel', Mentor:, 177; McMillan, ;197; Black, 40. BayfieIcl, Merner, 168; McMilIaln, 44; Black, 38. Stanley, Merner, 256; McMillan, 236; Black, 322. Goderich Tp., Merner, 393, McMit- lan, 289; Black, 169. Tuckersnlith, Merner, 335; McMil- lin 540; Blacic, 457. Iiullett, Merrier, 235; McMillan, 485; Black, 381, McKillop, Merner, 165; McMillan,,. 870; Black, 417. Stephen, Werner, 339; McMillan, 402; Black, 684, Usberne, Monter, 218; McMillan, 154; Black, 512, Hay, Merner, 237; McMillan, 413( Blacic, 631. Last Regular Meeting of Town Council The council met on Monday even- ing, all members present with the exception of Councillor Johnson. A communication was read :clan the secretary of the Model School• asking for an extra thousand dollars- for ollarsfol' the finishing up of the work about the school, etc, On motion of Councillors Nediger and Langford this was referred to the finance cor- 1nittee for report and recommenda- tion, The captain of the fire brigade wrote asking for the refund of fif- teen dollars, rent paid for the town hall'oe the evening of their Concert, Conncilhtr;n Paisley and Nediger moved that this request be granted, as the' firemen are trying to raise money to purchase uniforms, int Councillor Cooper stating that the matter was dealt with in the 611811• Mal report the motion was not put. 13y -law No. 11 fpr 1.921 was read, Timis by-law fixed the time 'and piece for the holding of nomination and , deletion: appointed rdo uty•returnin g oliienrs andandpoll clerics, rThte, e nominations will he held en Monday, Dec: 20111, from 7.30 to 8,30 In ,the evening, aril the election i4 a poll is demanded, on Monday, 340, 2, 1082. Some discussion followed the first reading of this by-law. Councillor Cooper said he thought it should have been brought up at the coin- nlitteo meeting on Friday evenings, Clerk Macpherson explained that the by-law committee, of which Councillor Cooper was a member, should have attended to it but tbatt it had to be attended to this evening. Co miller Cooper said he was 31o1' chairman of . that committee endwise not responsible for its neglect, Councillor Kelup said lie was chair- man but did not know this was his duty, The by-law Was finally given its three readings and peeled. The residents of St. Andrew's Ward will vote, as usual, in the town 501i,, G. 11, Saville being appointed deputy returning officer and Guy' Hicks pelt Merit, Si James' ward' polling booth will he the Rattenhury sample room,, A. F. Cu'lmore being dennty returning Officer and Clarence Melt- on poll cleric, The obtaining of a • place for. polling the votes of Sl, �'was left mil. T swam re. plena, e t chat . d 5 the panels of the clerk, the deputy returning of31eor being til. G. Crews tied anis the non' cleric J. i3. Loin,, (Continued ell Page 8)