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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1921-8-4, Page 1lit Bstabiislled 46.6 5, Vol, 55 No, CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY August, 4, 1921, MANY l'HINGS YOU VALUE. Can be made permanentlaittwes for all time to come if you. use @ KODAK and get 'us to develop° your films and print your pictures. Many of the yood-pictures you see are made by us. You can •get a Kodak from $2.50 up,- Do it Nowr s. R.. :O LMES Phrn. B. , 1 THE '•RF.XALLSTORE l V VV INCORPORATED 1855 'TIDE MOLSONS BAN ,iCapital. and Reserve $9,000;000 e r Over 130 Branches Buy Canadian Good's -and help to keep Canadian workmen busy; it wll help .you. . . Buy wisely and save as much as possible and deposit your savings in the Molsons Bank. Courteous service to all. H. R. Sharp, Mgr., Clinton Branch Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES 1!f kept in your home, fire or thieves may rob you of them. Our Managers will be pleased to tell you about the protection afforded by a SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA r. $I.50 bargain verall a rf sin $1.50 bargain 1. •, Twenty roveralis plain black, khaki, and blue and • white +Striped. .Regular $2.50. . .•,,.•/n� ile theylast While �•� your pick for $1.5. 0. Smocks to'match atthe sa,-r e -pitta. , l 1.50 bargain :N T'A\ a1• ver 's 1f $1.50 bargain h 1forr ash Clo hi°n9 9. Stt'�liat.' 14 41' tor'Cv rrMatl • Kerr etc Son, Editors and P,ublishors, ° 0 0 0 0 o r> o o Q 0 o 0 � NEW ALBERTA PREMIER A. OVER THE 'G'S g OARSMAN, FOOTBALLER o , 0 000000000,000000 Miss Olive Harland, of Toronto is visiting in town, Mr, Ray Rumba of London was in town on Tuesday. Mr. David Forrester' of Toronto spent the week in town. Miss Qla Cook, of Hensall was a vis- itor on Saturday evening. Miss M. Agnew of Montreal is spend- ing her holidays in town: Miss Mary' Hovey returned this week from her visit at Burlington. - r ble role of hired man on an old Ontario Miss Helen Gunne of London is vis- farm. iting with old friends In town, Some six or seven years after he mar Mr, Fred Ruub'all of Stratford spent tied a girl from the St. Mary's district the week end at his home here, Established Present System of Rural Hospitals - Expert in Municipal Affairs 'The new premier of Alberta, l'ler- ber Greenfield, was born in England Clear the town of Stamford, fifty-two years ago. He came to this country as a' very young man and engaged in farm- ing near the town of St, Mary's Ontario It was here he learned his first know- ledge of agriculture. lie filled the hum- • Miss Cella Beacom.of Torpnito is re- newing old friendships in town. Miss McLennan of Sarnia is the guest of Miss Winnie Thompson. Dr, W. L. Gilpin of Chicago called on chis cousin, Mr. J,'IL. Kerr. last Thurs-• day. Mr. and Mrs, Jack McDonald of Wal- ton were visitors in town on Satur- day. Mr. Wilbur Ford of Petenbor6 is spending his vacation at the pafientai home. Miss Vanchie Hamilton of Milton has been the:guest of Mrs, T. Herman, Kirk street. Mrs. Edward Floodyof Toronto was visiting with relatives in and around Clinton,' Mr, and Mrs. B. Hill of Hamilton spent the week end with the formers mother. • Mrs. W. 11. Kerr of Br8SSels has been visiting her big granddaughter, Mary Helen Kerr, Mr. Asa Bolton of the Stratford Her- ald staff is spending the week at his home here, and moved to Alberta where ,ire s ught to establish 'himself as a farmer in the pioneer country north of Edmonton near the present village of Westlock which hes on the line of the Canadian Northern running between Edmonton and .Athabaska Landing. ' Mr. Greenfield preceded the railroad into the district and for a long time his farm was the half way ]louse for con- struction men and railroad engineer. He came into contact early with the very serious problems of farm life in the district far removed from J centres where medical aid could be rendered in time of illness. When he became pres- ident of the rural municipalities associa- tion fn Alberta, a position he held for five years he was the leader in found- ing the present system of rural hospit- als tlrroughtout Albert and Saskatchew- an which are a great benefit to the farnitrS. Mr. Greenfield is .also very well known in all parts of Alberta as a re- sult of his services with the province of Alberta municipal associations. He has always been, an active memb- er of the 1J. 1'. A., since its inception in 1909. He has been,for many years a member of the executive committee of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Connor of Handl- ton .the H. F. A. and was always selected ton spent the weekend with Mr. and during the annual conventions of the Mrs. Ro Ball. organization as the convention chair - Y Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fitzsimons re- turned to Detroit niter ,spending a month in town. Mr. Bobby Shrank, who is learning the operating at. Bright, was in town for the week end. ., Mr. and Mr:, G. D. Qiiloh'rist and Mas- ter Gilles, of Guelph are holidaying in town with old friends. Miss Irene'Cavanagh, Of Owen Soundl�'exipert footballer and 'oarsman in the spent a few days at tare home of her old country, cousin, Mr. J. L. Kerr, It was no secret in Alberta that Mr, Mr. and Mrs, Rurarball and baby of ; Greenfield upon, the death of the. late Iron, A, G. MacKay who was minister of Toronto are the guests of the toilers municipal affairs, was approached' to sister, Mrs, S, S. Cooper. succeed Mr. Mackay in that position. Mrs, Geo, Paxman and daughter 1 Miss Thelma of Peterboro are visitors 'with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paxman. Miss Dell O'Neil left on Wednesday sifternoon for her trip to the Old Coun-' try •where she will teach for a year. Mr, and Mrs, Bruedgmen and daugh- ter Miss' 'Garonne, of Chesiey, spent the week end with Mr. E. Wendorff,' Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Floody and chjicl- ren Wallace and Catharine :of Toronto are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs, H. 13. Chant. - Mr, Percy Hitchen of Toronto spent a few days with his wife and baby who are -visiting with her .parents Mr. and'I PartII;P. R. Archibald, Pert 1 lHonors) Mrs. Geo, •Cooper. •''l Rev, and ivirs. Kenneth G. Beaton who have just returned. Pram the Mis- sion Field' in Chlna were visitors in town during the past week. • Mr: and Mrs. Thos. Watts and child- ren of Oshawa, came up --to Clinton an, Saturday. Mrs Watts and boys will re- main for a 'few weeks, but Mr. Watts returned'en Monday. ' Mr. 'Win, Wallace Whales been 'visit - Ng with Ther sister Mrs. McGarva and Miss Wallace left for Toronto and Mon 1 treal but will return later before going to 3ais western home. Mr.' Wallace Diehl, spent the week end with `his grandmother, Mrs, Mc Garva, Wallace has passed his niormat exams and' Is now taking. a cadet course i at London and will joie the Iiamilton- teaching staff this fall, - Mr. Wm.. Potts of Hamilton was re- newing, old acquentences, in town this' week, Mr, ;Potts was an old resident hay ing bong connected with the express of fice and has only recently retired from, action service ,as a Railway express Messenger. His old\friends were glad to see hinii. , man, Mr. Wood' yielding the position usually vccupied by the president ,to Mr. Greenfield whose ability as a direct or of proceedings at large conventions had been developed to a fine degree as a result of his experiences with the Mun Icipel Association, While 52 years of age, Greenfield looks'no more than forty. This may be, :attributed to his early activities as an i. , Era TY iit.3: for Job :�.` 4 .I< in `x UPPE„R,SCHQOL HONOR : MARTICULATION -EXAMS. By the kindness of the St, Catharines picture of Mr. Daniel Ira Plumsteel, an uncle of Mrs. W. T. O'Neil and Mr. Standard we are able to publish the who was 102 on July 7th, and who is H. Plumsteel, of town. ' "*"65"1""660ea' eea9':: sessO®®oe£t, lEts .1 0-`SOA�Oms • A • WLTH TEJS CHURCHBS, a , - 1. li P1)4> 4199l9e1l199. 96'919Q".°VeI coijo L MEETING Willies Church - " s0i06CltilDi061)66msla611000t¢s®sBs Rev; W; I; Ellison' la, A. of Toronto will preach next Sunday. Bt. Paul's Church i The followng list contains the nam- es for Huron County of the candidates who passed'o.n one or more parts 'of:the Upper School examinations or who were, successful im obtaining honor standing in one ormore subjects of the honor matriculation examination, or :bo:th as. the case man' be. HURON. N. C. Anderson, P.ayt 1; W.:Aberhart, Part 113. L'. ,Adams, Part 1, V. Adams, SHINGLES The. IJ. F. 0, will have 'a� armload $3 B. C Shingles: arrive in a' few days; Have a limited quantity for ' sate., Place order at once with' the Secretary. G. 'W LII TON } 'racefiddd P. i0:i Council met on:,Tuesday,eve,ning to conduct the business of the past month. Mayor McMurray was in the chair, and Reeve Miller and Councillors 'Cooper, Canon Hill, of Goderich took the Paisley, Kemp, Johnson were present. services last Sunday and will preach Minutes of last meeting were read by again next Lord's Day 'Clerk Macpherson and adopted as read. Wesley Church During the month of August the ser- vices will all be held in Wesley church Rev. Mr, McCamus will preach next Sunday morning there will be the sacra ment of the Lord's supper. The union League service was in Wes ley church on Tuesday evening and was in charge of the missionary depart- ment under Miss Daisy Nediger and Mrs Shobbrook, An interesting programme was provided and Rev, K. J. Beaton gave a fine, talk on the work in China Refreshments and social intercourse brought the evening to a close, Ontario Street Church There were splendid congregations present last Sunday especially at the evening services when Rev. Kenneth Beaton an old Clinton boy who has been 911 China for seven years spoke iu the attitude of the Chinese toward the mis- sionary, The period of indifference and of opposition has past the thought. Rev. Beaton spoke briefly of the famine in China and informed his hearers that the chinese had themselves raised fif- teen trillion dollars to assist in the re- lief work. This he considered a re- markable thing coming from a non- christian country. The music of the choir was well rendered. Miss Marion Gibbings Sang at the morning service. "Fear not ye '0 Isreal." At the evening service.the dhoir rendered4"The ninety and Nine," as' an anthem and the quar- tette-san "0.1lay of rest and Gladness." Part 111 E. R. Archibald, Partl, M. Blan- chard, Part 1; J. A. Busman, :Part 11; F. Coates, Partlh; H. Coates, Pari 11.; E. T' 71- Ctige, Partl; J R. Edmonds,' Parti; If1.. E.' Edwards, Math d'1, Phys, I11 t Chem, 1., French 311,; W. iFielayson, Part 1. W. C. Gardiner, Eng. LEL, French 11 J. •W...A. Greig, Pant 1., K. 'L. Hamil- ton; Biel, 111., Chem 111,; A. E. Hellyer, Part •L; .J, A:. .Hume, Math, •181,; Chem. I11.; French 111,; M. A.: Trays, ;French h; 3. A Hagg, Part' IL; Z. A. I. JagksOn, Hist., 111.4 Preach, Il., 5. L. Kerr, Partll; 13, K. Kilpatrick, Part 3.; B. M!Lanib,. -Parts'I,:and 11; W. T. Laing,'Faench 11I; S. Latimter, Part 1.; W. H. Little,.Partl, W. Little,' Eng, 11.; french fill E. B, McTaggart, 'Eng, 111.; French L Ger-. nrin i1.; L. A. Macklin, Eng. 1'1,; Math. IH.; French IL; W. L. MciCutcheean, Part 1,; (donors); B. Mallou ,lr, Pant 1,; R. Muir, Eng. iI.; HiS1,, J. Trench Ill.; E. Musgrove, Part I,; French 11114 A, R. Oke, Part 11.; J. Perdue, French :H3.; G. J Scarlett; Part 1,; L Souter, Part I.; (Ilonrors);G, Stogdill, Part 1. (liailors) J Part 111.; E. M. Styling, Part 1. (Honors); G, Sketching, Math: 1.; B,'Taylor, Part 7.; Eng. 11,; Math. 111.; Phys. L; 0, L. Tyn- dall, Part II.; F. J. Wallis, Eng, Iil.; Math. 'ill.; Phys,'.; French 11.; E. Wall- ace, Part 11.; Latin III.; Biol, 11.; Chem, hal. •; French 1.; German 111.; E. C. Wash ington, Part 1; (i•IOnors); J, E. Wasii- ington,•Eng, 111.; Phys. IIi.; Hist. 11,; Biot. MI.; Chem, III W. Weir Eng2111 ; French, Il.; M. Walker, ling. 110 H„ Alg. avid Geom. III.;, Latin Pit; Prehdh 111.1 New Prudential Agent, Mr. Rimy Cook, Of Mitchell h:1s beef appointed the Prudent! al Agent for Clinton and i3 ,noW 011 the ;job, tie: SVill, Phone- c/i29 Clinton' trove eis family• tere' eli `11 ecan:n ,r....o,..>,,.,.W.t.0.61110 cure s youse, Comrnunipations were read as'foil- ows:-Public Utilities Commission in regards to the cost of sinking a new well and quoted the following figures: -- 1-8 inch well say 35o feet at $4.50 per ft. $4575.00 1- No 25 Hill pump com- plete 534 inch cylinder ex- cepting the iron pipe 2370,00 100 feet 8 inch well casing at $2,50 per ft. 250,00 300 feet 6 inch pump casing at $1,50 per. ft. 450.60 300 feet 2 inch x heavy pipe at 50c per ft, 150.00 1 tower i50.00 Pump House 150,00 15 H.P. motor complete 544,00 I: or s.' Stratford':phtys in Zurich to -night (Tltursda3) ,.. Xl Zurich won at Goderich on Friday night by a seare:of 3-3, Zurich won their district when ,they defeated Stratford on Saturday after- noon at Stratford by a score of 3-0 Tasker and Kerr were the umpires. Goderich ;plays .in Crediton fa-night, SeaforthJuniors .play Clinton on Fri- day Evening of ,this week., Stratford defeated Seaforth on Tues- day night a.t..Str.atford by a score of 4-2. Seaforth was in the lead until the last Innings. Ailsa Craig won from Lucan at the Craig on Wednesday by a score of 17 -9. Tasker and Kerr of Clinton were umpires, Barnes fhb old veteran, caught for the Winners and had a couple of nice singles, A SUC "SSFUL DAY AT CWITON Pfograln Provided by the Clinton Athletic Association Pleased Thousands of Holiday Seekers -Base Ball Match in afternoon worth the whole Price of Ad.. mission for Day - Evening Program Well Received -Will Have a Surplus. A big day's sport was put on by the day, Clinton's Civic Holiday, and the Clinton Athletic Association, on Mon - people from far and near got full value for their money, either in the morning, afternoon or evening, ' At 9.311 headed by the Kiltie Rand the 'Calithumpian and Trades parade ,vas held "and after a march down street the parade'ended at fie Park where the first baseball match was played. Clinton's ball team, as usual, had one bad innings and Goderlch piled up 5 runs the first innings and also got 3 in the third. ' Butler had 3 strikeouts and Irwin had '4 while- Cooper from Goderich had 5, taking. three in a row in the 5th. The following is the score by innings: - Clinton: -0 2 0 0 0 0 0-2. Goderich.-5 0 3 0 0 1 2-11 Batteries -Clinton. -Butler, Irwin, and Johnson. Goderich,-E. Cooper, C. Cooper. Umpires, -E. Johnson and J. L. Kerr. Afternoon Game The afternoon ball game played by Zurich and Goderich was a well con- tested game and the spectators had a run for their Money. 'Zurich -got the only run in the 6th. Henning the Zur- ich catcher was the pitcher for the day and struck out 4 men while Lindsay, Goderich's pitcher had 5 strikeouts. The score by innings waste Goderich;--14) 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 • Zurich 00000100X-1 Batteries:-Goderich-Lindsay and Cooper; Zurich. -Henning and Siebert. Umpires: -Tasker and Kerr. Evening Game The Juniors of Seaforth and Clinton played the final ball game and Clinton made a score of 6 in the 4th, when the visitdrs had some bad errors. The score was: Seafortlr:-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0-2 Clinton -0 0 0 6 0 2 0,x- 3 • Batteries; -Smith, Kerslake and Ker- slake.. 'Clinton: -Norris and Bawden: Umpires Reynolds and Hawkins. ,, A football match between Tucker - smith and Clinton ended in a win of 2-0 for Clinton, The Brunswick Trio entertained the large crowd in the evening and matte a. big hit with them, The Belle Latonis. Troupe gave two exhibitions of their work, The Kiltie Band gave a good program of must, all day. The Association will have a surplus around $300 for the,day's program. Following were the prizes awarded for the parade and races: Trade Floats: International Har- vester Co,, Ball & Zaphe, Jas. Pax.- tram: - Decorated Autos: Miss Emma. Lav' is, Roy Ball, Wm, Miller. - Auto Decorated 'With.. Pro- duce: Harvey Jenkins, R. J. Hutchi- son. :4 itle Organizations: Clinton's Noted Sur- geons, Sr, Baseball team (The Tink- er's Nino). Decorated Bicycle: W. McClinchey, E. Pulford, Comic Lady: Mrs. Boyer (Sis Hop- kins); Muss M. Rutledge, Comic Man: L. Murch, J. E. Cook. •iBest' Dressed Lady in Costume: Nellie Cowan, 181. M'cBrien, A. Stew.: art. Worst Jazz Band: Led by S. G. Castle. Oldest Auto on Paradeq A. Seeley: Fairy Band of Seven Children won a special prize of $2,00, donated by E. Jackson. • Best Comic Outfvt: ` Juvenile Jazz Band, Calithumpian, Not yet settled, 3rd, beeves. Best Baby under 1 year: Mrs. Tay- lor, IVIrs, Wilson, ' Boy Eating 4 Biscuits in Shortest Time: Donald Mustard. Person Coning Greatest Distance: Dr. Angus •MathesonRAOES, Long Beach, California. Boys Under 15 years: Fraser Stem ling, Donald Mustard, Girls Under 15 years: Grace Ster- ling, Margaret Cisdmore, Madeline Streets. Young Ladies Rate: Ruby Church- ill, Mamie Rogerson, Lillian Glary, Matrimonial Raec: 13. Potter and Mrs, Boyer. 100 Yard Race: R. J. Pridham, M. McDougal. Pat It3nn's Race: G. Ttailny, Butler Slow Bicycle Racer Edwin Walters, A. Caiitwright. Marrii'r1 11Janian's Waking linnet 1ir4,-t;o,clou;;tr, Mrs, Leppiugtpn, Mrs. Royer, s E.elary Item: Soafor'h 0, 1., Olin - ton C. 1. Mysterious Lady: gra, Bayer, captured• by Mrs. 1'rasor, Weiland. $5571.00 J, S. Kernigham Secretary of Col- borne U, F. 0. invited the Council to attend the welcome of Premier Drury at Goderich next week. Moved. by Councillor Cooper and, Reeve Miller that the Clerk send a suitable reply to Mr,'Kernighan for his invitation -Carried, 'Councillors Cooper and Johnson moved that the council proceed as speedily as possible to sink a well as suggested by the P. U. 'Comm. -Carr- ied, The various Committees had no re-. . ;ports to offer except the Finance Minlst, er whose report may be read in another; column, Reeve Miller reported that a metal water trough would cost from $25, to 530 and a cement trough from $'s. to $10 but no further action •had been tak- en, In reply to Councillor Paisley's quest ion as to the total amount spent on the streets, Treasurer Macpherson reported that up-to-date $1099.47 which leaves the Street Cominitte about $100. to spent the test of the year. The' Mayor spoke on behalf of the Hospital Board asking for the privilege of closing Victoria street'fron3 the Hos- pital to Elliott's having some Wednes- day half day for Street Fair, The re- quests was grunted on notion of Cotun- cillor Cooper and Miller. ' Therice for streef oiling was set by p g Council for this year at last year's rate of 2 1 c for residence and 9c for busi- ness places on unction of Councillor Motion Mailer, Cooper and Reeve, The !ti c Carried.' Councillor Cooper asked what 'Com. nnittee would look after'the question of the Well, and after much discusion by the Council and valuable information by Stipt. Chant, .Coalicillor, Johnson and Kemp, moved that a Special Com- mittee consi'sting of Reeve Miller and, Councillors Cooper and Nediger be :1P - pointed to confer with the Public Lain - ties Comm, in regards t0 drilling a .y weir, Veteran's Jewels. Oi,Tuesday evening at the 1. 0. 0. P. hall Mr, Wm. Potts of Hamilton re- ceived his Veteran's Jewel and also Mr, yr. T. O'Neil wlio was away in the South when the other members received theirs in the spring, Mr. Potts has ' bee, . a :rietirber for 40 years and by The kooks; Of titin he will lav•• to rccaivc his 50 year Jewel. Lunch was servcri at the close of the Evenings proceediings, , Street Fair. On'the afternoon of Sept,.2tst the -lotpnt•ii'`Boarcl intends holding a street Pair, This ig 10' take 'the place of the Annual Baiear In aid of the hospital. :The 'Council has permitted therm . the. Use 61 the spare between the Post Of face anus the hospital Corner,