HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1921-7-14, Page 1Established 865, VeL 56 No. 2
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CLINTON, ......._ONTARIO, THURSDAY 1,921,
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and Reserve $5,000,000
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account with The Molsons Bank.
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i. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent.
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TIFF. EDUCATION OF YOUR CHILDREN
Have you the money with which to do it?
Start to save while they are young -let them
commence life knowing you ark at the back
of them.
Savings Accounts are a specialty with
THE ROYAL. OAK OF CANADA
R. E. MANNING, Manager
_..�_. Clinton Branch
Over the Te eupe
* * .. * * * * * * $8' it sr
Mr. Jas, Howson of West Toronto is
holidaying in town.
Mr. Willie Gould of Kitchener is
hone for a few holidays.
Miss Lamont; of Zurich, is the
guest of Mrs. J. 13, Levis.
• Crown Attorney Seager, of Gode-
rich, Svcs in t'o'n on Monday after-
noon.
Mr, Chas E. Libby expects to leave
shortly -on an extended vacation to the
States. ,
Miss Mary Brimfield, of Toronto, is
spending the holidays 'with her mother
in town:
Mr. and `Mrs. Geo. Brown, of Tor-
onto, are visiting their grand daughter;
Miss Mary Helen Kerr.
Mrs. Ray Runthall and Master Jack
returned to London last Thursday
after a short visit here,
Mrs. Livermore •of London is visit•
ing her parents Mr. -and Mrs. A. Step-
henson, Rattenbury street.
Mrs: W. McDonald, and Master Billy,
of Cobourg, are visiting with ;the for-.
mer's sisters, the Misses Bawden.
Mrs. Boles of Crookton, Minn., is
visiting at the home of Mr, R. E. Mann-
ing and other old friends in town.
Last week's Christian Guardian had
a photo of Mr. Norman Jolliffe, a
former resident here, who is "making
good" in New York, in Oratorio.
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CJIAUTAUQAU OVER THE TWELFTH tEX-MAYOR HOOVER
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FOR DURAL LINES • FOR ANOTHER YEAR AT RAYPiEiO PASSES AWAY
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W. H. Kerr & Son, EditQra acld Publishers.
Adam Cantelon,' Clerk of Coder- Masonic Funeral Held Here On
ich Twp. Received the follow--. R lw Monday:Took an Active In -
ins; ::inaJ:n
of Hydro Rates.
Parts of Program.Was Good and
Other Numbers Very Weak. --Audiences Not as Large as Last
Motor' Cars Solve Problem of Gat -
kering Away From a ail ay--
RevCMHalloweWould
Cut Off Seperate School Aid.
serest in Municipal, ChurchSports and L ratel'ntil Affairs.
Mr; hisinr clerk of Code=
rich Township, is in receipt' of a let -,Saturday the citizens of Clinton re -
rich
front Mr.' F, A. Gaby, chief engin- Balmy breezy Beytield a rrightt gXe alu very much when the news reach
eer of the Hydrp-Blectric Polder Com'. Gill Auxillia y k royal reception to the Loyac, o azo ed here of the death of J. B, Hoover of
mission, as to rates for power supplied lodges which, to the !mutter ° Guelph, and adeath well-known cit -
to useers in. the township, On account were assembled here Tuesday to tele- Gmenue of Clinton:
he Bat-
or the bonus toes rural lines recently de- brate the 231st anniversary of t The late Mr, Hoover had been hs t1l
Mated on old estimates of cost are sup- tle of the Boyne• health for sometime past and death
erseded. l .. e • • • Last Thursday' afternoon Prince gave Reeve Irwin, in giving the address of jtot unexpected. He was a resident here
There are eight classes of power the :a program of musical selections on his ]welcome said it, was 26 years since they for over pe years, comma resin Aylmer
Commission supplies; Hamlet service accordion, but he is not in the class of •had an Orange celebration largely be liefe and went into partnership
four or more customers are other artists that visited here on cause the lodges thought it Vas not
(whenpossible to have a successful celebrat- with Mr, N. Ball in the furniture and
tie transformers This. course concerts, Lieut' Dempster gave ton at a point off the railway but ,the undertaking business, In 4912 lie mov-
ed with his family to Guelph.
Mr. Hoover took an active interest in
municipal 'affairs and served as a coun-
cillor in 1897 and In 1903. In 1904
he was elected mayor and held the posit
ionthreeyears. Later he was made a
member of the Public Utilities 'Com-
mission. He was a strong advocate for
our waterworks system. He was a mem
ber of the School Board prior to 1897
for a couple of years.
1
Year.
The 4 -day Chautauqua ended le
Clinton on Saturday night and the
r will no need a heavy
cash box to hold the proceeds of the
4 days. They are indeed lucky to
break even.
served trout o
class excludes 'farmers and power us- an interesting recital of conditions. 1° fact that such an immense crowd had
ers. Russia as he saw them. during his 22, -
house lighting, including 000 mile travel through Bolshevik, Rus- assembled proved that they were no
ad
Class ll Is sta. The dark picture he painted of forger dependent on the railways for
Rus-
e!! contracts' where residences in are not conditions in Soviet Russia which he transportation.
close -enough toibe grouped in hamlets, says is in a state of hopeless chaos, was Estimate Crowd at 8,000.
Excludes farmers and power users. a revelation to most of his hearers. ' In It was estimated that there were pro
Class lighting,
is the light farm service, in-
eq,,
n- the evening after a short program by
eluding lighting, power for small eq- prince, Davis, the rnag clan was the bably 2,000 motor cars and more than
uipment and for • single phase motors 8,000 people present the beautiful
artist for the rest of the evening and Central Park being well filled and
entertained hi3 h, p, or fOr electric
s audience with s
hibition of skill. ther helped materially. and the lake
Mr. Roy, E. Sayles, Secretary of the
Canadian Weekly Press Association,
gave the New: Ern a call on Monday
afternoons.
Mr. and Mrs. -Fred Munroe and two
children of Toronto were visitors with
the formers brother,* Mr. E. Munroe
on Wednesday:
Mrs. (Rev.) McLeod and daughter
Helen and Jean of Montreal, are visit-
ing with. the foriner's parents, M�•and
Mrs. R. Tiplady.
Mr, Oestreicher, of Crediton, Was
id town on Tuesday. He was visit-
ing some farmers in the vicinity in
regards ,to thorobred cattle.
Mr. P. C. Hooper, of London, and
Head -Clerk of the Canadian Woodmen
of the World, was here on Monday
attending the funeral of the late J.
^^^^" B. Hoover. -
a - Miss Ida Cornish and MissEmma
Plumsteel are attending the Sunsnser
School Held at Aima College, St. Thom-
as this week. as delegates for the Ont,
St. League.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo, E. Ferguson,
and Miss Jean and Master Russell,
and Mrs. R. Ferguson, of Walton,
were callers with Mr, and Mrs. J, L.
Kerr on Sunday.
Rev.aae: J. Hinde, Mr. W. Harland
lend Messrs. G, R. Ca�tsiie and A. W.
,Smith, of Speed Lodge A. F. & A. M.
were here attending the funeral/ of the
late J. B. Hoover. '
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We have had a big hat trade this season- consequently we
have a lot of broken lines which must be cleared out regardless
of cost. -
"NO LEFT OVERS IS OUR MOTTO."
Mens $4.00 straw hat to clear at 50c
Mens.$t.25 to 2.00 straw hats to clear at
Mens 82.50 straw hats to clear at
.Mens $3,50 to 4.00 straw\hats to clear at'
$4.00
.$4.50
;2.50
FELTS
Mens $5.00 Pearl Grey Hats to clear at :$3.5
Mens $6.00 Pearl Grey Hats to clear at $4,5
3 Dozen Odd lines Regular $2.00 and 2.50 to clear at 99c
' ri Stiff Hats to clear at ....• - 49c
` 4 Dozen Black and. Brown
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MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY.
. Clothin:'
•r>r«h .9
T"h�..�io
e IAeal for :Every/Mau
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rob,
Class
'but range and motors, are n
to be used at the same time. se
Class IV, medium sinphase Farm Friday,'the Qualen Trio gave a short breezes made the day very enjoyable,
Service, is the same as Class 111 ex- playlet and Mr, D. Lee Fitzpatrick gave The p1-ocession was formed im the
cent that it provides for power for a so-grlecture on "Community fair grounds and marched around the
motors up to 5 h.p. Nuts to Crack," and if we tneyisay if, principal streets i❑ the village, headed
Class V, medium 3 Phase; Farm Ser- the speaker Was some 'nut", This was by the Clinton Kitty Baud, J. 13. Amid -
provides
is the same as IV, except that it the weakest number' on the program. sage, of Lucan, as county master, and
provides for three-phase current in At night the play "Contentment"' was G C. Petty, of tlemsall, director of cere
place of single phase. given to a crowded tent; monies, rode the white horses and had
Class •V1, Heavy ,Farm Servide, pro At the last day .of the Chautauqua charge o(the day's proceedings. Short
vides lighting of course, and 5' h. P. the programs was well attended in spite addresses were given from the piVform
for motors and electric range, or 10 of the intense heat during the day, .At which had been erected under the trees
h. p. for motors without the range. , night It was pleasant after the refresh- in Central Park, and County Master
Class VII,' Special FarmService, in- � ing shower early in the evening. The Irwin, Rev. H, Kennedy, of Bemnilser;
afternoon program was of a musical
nature, featuring scenes frons some of G. M. Hallowell, of Clinton; S. F. Glass,
M, P. of. London and Revs. R. I:. Pstts,
the hest light operas and was in charge A. McFanS, Quinn and W. Hinds,
of Ferguson's Light Opera Quintet. all of 'Bayarlfiee,ld` spoke on the prhsciples
Their acting and singing were greatly of the order.
enjoyed and the music furnished at in- It is
tervals could not be surpassed. At night
there was a large audience who went
there during a heavy rain to hear Hon.
Percy Alden, member of the British
Parliament from London, England, lect-
ure on"Reconstruction Problems in the
British Empire." In it the audience got
an idea of the great work Britian is do-
ing along these lines. The speaker had
large maps stretched across the stage,
ex-
- Jewitt's Grove crowded. Beautiful wee -
eludes in addition to lighting power
for 3 phase motors from 10 to 20 h. p.
and electric range. a►
'Class VII is the syndicate outfit,
which includes any 'of the other clas-
ses which may join in the use of a
syndicate outfit, provided the total
current required is equal to the ca-
pacity of the syndicate.
Meter rates, or consumption charge,
for users to be supplied from Clinton
will be 9%c per K. W. H. for the first
t4 hours' use of the customers' de-
mand rating, plus 4g. cetns for all
remaining use; 10 per cent off for
cash,
Tile following table gives the .esti-
mated cost for the various classes of
power on the 'average monthly K. W.
H. (Ki oat hours) as given in The
table ....�,w•ia• GF,,�4,s Tn�pry+a''`a "a"
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shephard are
the guests of the forrner's mother Mrs..
Shephard Townsend street, it is over
17 years since Mr.. Shephard has been
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back to the old town.
Miss F. A. Marquis,'who has been
teaching for the past year on .Thames
Road, Usborne, spent the• week's, end
at her home before leaving for Guelph
to take a surmner course in the.0 ,A.
C. Miss Marquis was accompanied
by Miss Stewart, of Thames. Road,
who is also taking the same course. -
Mr. Jno, Manning, of London, who
is Chairman of the Board, of the''W:
D. W., was here on Monday'•attending
'the funeral of the late John B.!Hoovet'.�.
Mr. Manning 'is an old:Clintonian and
• was an,.empioyeee.in the Doherty Fac
•tory when .situated on ' Rattenbury
Street. He'left here 32 years ago
for Woodstock. but +has been residing
in London for the past 7 years. His
old friends were indeed' glad to see
hien.
,are+.x6nn* .-keu.:wnu�s ...
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Try t92
for jo Work in •
Births.
"quite evident," said Rev. Mr.
Hallowell,- "that the Ronson Catholics.
are aiming at getting control of our
educational systems," and he strongly
urged,cutthsg off of all separate schools
and grants to any but union schools.
There were many things the Orange-
men were demanding to -day, among
them the. overthrow of the libuor traf-
fic, one language for all, and one Bible,
The Roman Catholics owed the free -
mut,
the countries which are still door and fustic to all aisd if the pt•in-
at war, explaining what they had lost cipals enf tine Orange associatiau were
and.wlsat some had gained. Tile bun- better understood every {Protestant
dreds. of thousands of orphan children t would wish to become a nsember.
Britian is looking after and -caring for ( A breif speech was trade by David
were a touehing feature not to be for- 'Beacon of Clinton who waa given the
gotten.or ein
many times during.his lecture when he in the procession, being 94 years of age
passed pleasing remarks about .Canada and 74 years an Orangeman. Thonsas
and its people. in all his travels he had Stephens of Seaforth who occupied a
never met with; people who were so seat theplatforms was another vet -
free and so loyal to their mother coup-
try,Great Britain, and he hoped that
1 (a) to 18.76 $17.54 $26.35 they would never forget England. He {- Bost Ladiea'•lodge. •
In lodge affairs ne was an active
member of the Clinton Masonic Lcige
and in 1901 was W. M. of the local
Lodge, He was also an active worker in
the Woodmen of the World when it was
organized here and later became asso-
ciated with the head camp. He was
elected to Office of Head Manager at
the Head Camp meeting held in the
"City of St. Thomas in February 1896
and rennsined on the Boad of Head
Managers until the last, Head Camp
meeting which was held in Peterboro
in June 1920, when he retired on ac-
count of ill -health. During the 24 years
as member of Board of Head Managers
he was Chairman the majority;of that
tine. He was also a member of the In-
vestment Committee and on account of
the length of service had become veery
conversant with this society. On his re-
tirement recognition for his long and
faithful service to the Order, the pre-
sentation being made last December.
in Sport Mr. Hoover was an "ideal"'
sport, whoring or losing ise was fair to
all and played the game to the finish.
In his younger days here Ise was assoc-
iated with the baseball and cricket
teams, but in later years Bowling be-
cause Isis hobby and many a trophy he
brought back with his various rinks
at the Tournament games.
10 church affairs he was a faithful
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member of the Baptist church and
'The speaker Was applauded prize f being g the oldest Orangeman
while' here was an active worker in the
church and on the various church
Boards.
The body was brought to Clinton on
on Monday and service was held in the
eras, being 81 years and 42 years an Baptist church in the afternoon, in
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(b) t5 12'.84 20.50 33.34 was surprised at the magnitude of Can The prize for the best ladies' lodge
(c) t50 91.32 36.44 127:76 ada he said,;in reference to our bodies was won by Clinton this being the first
place in the county to have a ladies'
lodge: The -ladies rnarcised in the pro-
cession at the head of the 'Clinton lodge
which also won a prize that for having
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11 15 14.88 30.05, 44.93
III 40 41.04 60.82 101.86
iV 70 79.58 66.94 138,82
V 70 71.88 S4.50 156.38
LOUNSBURY-At Lounsbury,' Ont.,
on Tuesday July 12t1, to Mr, and Mrs.
R. Ray Lounsbury of North Bay, a eon
(Ian Ray).
VI 140 141.60 130.97 -
VII ..3 00 1261.72 188, 90
Lines constructed frons the
to customers' premises are at
of the customer,
Deaths
HOOVER -In Guelph, OM., on Sat-
iurday,•July 9111, 1924, John '13, Hoover
,aged 57 years.
Celebrates 102nd Birthdsy.
' Daniel I, Plumsteel, St. Catharines'
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fresh water. Our lakes were so large
that if England, Ireland and Scotland
were placed in therm there would not be
anything to be' seen of them, but he
hoped that big and all as. Canada was it
450,62 would still be true to Great Britian. His
highway lecture throughout was followed with
the cost great interest.
Foilow.rng his. lecture. was a musical sed lodge. Clinton
prornns, by the Ferguson quintet, feat- inekes the following reference to ex-
ofvon the first prize in that class. The Mayor lloover Following an illness
the largest number of members in 1 tie.
The lodge coming the longest distance
was Lucan and they were given a prize
Blythe lodge won that for the best sires
File and Drum Band
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wring selections from Victor Herbert's best drummer .came troth Londesboro; which ]las extended over a period of
otsn0's•61�daWi'•owMuuug@ opera "Princess Pat" the hest fifer was adjudged to be W. about 18 Months the deans occurred
WITH TBR CHIIRCRBS a• li • ]Notch, The best banner was carried by I this morning at Isis late residence, 19
oo't€�Biuostisiayslou•'nse also made o
Ontario Si. Church.
, Rev. •Millson spoke :et the morning
service on the work of the department
'of' evangelism •and social service. Rev.
Anderson spoke in the evening on
fi renptation."
Banb Engagements.
Walton
charge of Rev. Mr, Burns. The Sermon
was ,delivered by Rev T. J. Hinde, of
Guelph, pastor of the deceased. The
funeral was under the auspics of the
Masonic Order, The Town Council and
members of the Boavling Club attended
in a body at the church.
The late Mr. Hoover is survived by
his wife and two daughters and one son.
He was 57 years of age. 'The heartfelt
sympathy goes out to the family in the
loss of a loving husband and father.
Tile: Guelph Daily Herald of Saturday
lodge and special nsetiou was
f a beautiful banner carri-
ed by Londesboro Lodge, the work of
Miss Brigham.
The local hotels and- churches fur-
nished meals, and the Bayfield people
proved themselves splendid entertain-
ers 'Baseball and football games were.
played in. the evening.
The Kiltie Band have been eng
to play at Blyth's celebration on
20th. They also have another eng
ment at Auburn on Aug..8th.
Some Questions. ? ? ? ?
aged
July
age -
Rev Hallowell gave an interesting 'When was a rainstorm more welt
address to the Leaguers on Monday
night on'ilidia.
grand 61d •man,• on Thursday last. cele-
;braced Isis 1021ud; birthday, Mr. Plunt-
;steel is 'a very remarkable Alan in spite
`of his age he each day enjoys a lengthy
walk and is possessed.of all his facullti'es'
tit is a very rare Ahing..that he is absent.
from his•pew•i11 the' Welland.a'vet'Meth-
odist kdhurch.on. the, Sabbath' day,,,fiays
the above
St, Catlsarin., .,tan ,
d1rd.The al v
mentioned gentleman iS an uncle '1St
Mr. Henry Plumsteel of town,
Band Tonight.
The Kiltie Band wilt give their open-
air band
pen•air•baisd concert to -night.
Red' Cross Monday.
The Executive of the Red Cross Soc-
iety asked to meet on, Monday evening
in the Council Chamber. A' .full atten-
dance is requested.
Minor Locals.
Public Library (sours during the suns
met months' are frons two to five -thirty
in the afternoon and front seven- to
eight in' tile eveiiing, except Saturday,
When it remains open until nine -thirty
The Library is'slosed'all day •and eVett
ing on Wednesday during the summer
nionthS. ,
Was In 4'1ce-houae,Cool."-
•Last Whet( Mr. -Mehl n'Ran5ford dur-
ing the hot spell.aVemt` into the iee-
.bbase to 'Cool off a bit,and In.iilosing
'the dc01) it Weenie tocltcsj oir the nut -
"elide .aneiAte1Saai it several,hours;ibefore
he wasc
released. Outside a , ht l l,' ,
M r.
Raf±ford suffered •rid hatttf from his
dip lit temperature.
ome
around Clinton than on Saturday?
Don't you thitrk'the Public School
should be painted,
is is Still warns enough for you?
Public Meeting,
The general public wlso are interested
in a Celebration to be held here on
August 1st are asked to meet' in the
council chamber, Friday night at 8
o'clock.
Fined $200. and Coats,
James Dean of Godrich - appeared
before Police MagistratejAndrews .Isere
Wednesday nsorning and was fined
$200. and costs for haying liquor in
other than a private dwelling, The case
is the outcome of an arrest made ,Tues
dry night while Dean was walking, along
Issas street and ran into .the hands 61
the local policeman, Dean tried to get
rid of the bottle of whisky, watch be
,, se ,earryingi but was unable 1,, 60 Ad
In'exp Imining •.fo+tile magistrate. where
,hs,got tlse.tihpor he said that his'phy;•
•siclan in' Detroit Otierrrt him to use.
lhluor•and ite..tirrecn isrocccded tss Whit
son w tett c p School picnic
Wills Church Sunday
1s i;t
a It ` that lie , lahsai w
street, c
on the .,
,
d or
cdate a f
'r+:: a m'�da s
t 4 -very w (Wednesday) a hurry and Gid hbt have rinse tli`gs to a i ?d a ✓ r .Y (
.BA,YFiELD
The glorious twelfth. was duly cele-
brated here with the grandest Royal
'Pomp that was ever known to the his-
tory of this made. A quarter mile par-
ade headed by the Clinton Kittle Band
marched under the itunierous arches
over the town streets and filially,came
to a, halt on .Clan Gregor Square where
they were greeted by the largest crowd
ever known to Clan Gregor.' The
square resembled s s immense battle
field surrounded With a complete circle
of cars standing hub•to hub while the
Visitot•s-enjoyed meeting• unexpected
friends and making the day a great .re-
union of old acquaintances. The pro-
blem of refreshments was, accomplished
by the three churches coming to the.
rescue and a grand and glorious day
'without.accideut or regret was realized
by the: largest mass of people known to
the past and we shall .be pleased to.
welcome any such demonstrations In dent exponent of both of these games,.
The finite&. As a bowler it is safe to say that no malt
• wits played the game was better known:
ail river the i'r0varte than was Jack:
A+•Vltai^r�Y Day for.Piarrlc. d
London road east, of ex-Ald.-,John B.
Hoover, He took ill in the winter of
1920 with an attack of the flu, and al-
though he recovered to come extent
he was not the same robust man Ise was
previous' to that and while Ise was able
to be around as usual, and took part in
Itis favorite pastime on the bowling
greens last year, it was apparent that
Ise was 'failing in health, and for the
past few months he has been very ser-
iously ill at his hone, He received all
tine care that loving hands could bestow
upon him, and, he bore his illness un-
conplainingly right to the last although
at times he suffered a great deal, He,
slept well all of last night, and was.
about the same as he has been for some.
time until just a moment or two before -
his death. He was in conversation With
Mrs, Hoover when he suddenly com-
plained of a severe pain in his head,
and in another moment his spirit had '
taken its flight. The news of his death
Was received with genuine regret by
those who were privileged to know hien •
He was not an old resident of the city •
a lived
r he had 1
in years '
butduringthe e
lu Y
hire had, riiade a host of friends, who
will sincerely regret to learn of his..
death. Perhaps he: was better known
among the lawn bowlers and the curlers .
than .tiiywhere 'elle, for he was an ar- •
I' ' h* urchased it front a nn;ui lioover and wherever Ise played he was
Vendor. theta annual picnic al Hayfield.
respected for Isis
ticah sportsmanlike
ortsmanlike
Mariner, Ile Was the.whinet` of nioeetro
(Continued on next age)