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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1920-3-11, Page 1The No. 2036 -40th Year linton News -Record. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH l lti , 1920 THE HOME ' PA1P°E.!c ,,, Its large circulation throughout the county and its popularity with the reading public makes The News -Record a valuable advertising medium. Zug the , e.t buq=-, Regina Cpl. 40-4... "Simplicity of construction coin- billed with a skill in manufacture, which is the inheritance of genera- . tions make REGINA WATCHES good hiliiie keepers and consequently conifotta'ble watches to carry. Their efficiency' is assured by a guarantee which enables the owner to have any constructional defect remedied free of charge by the nearest agent in rB50LUTELYGUARANTEED any part of Canada. They are not made in grades which 'cannot be fully guaranteed. ,, Yi. Yiellgar jeweler Ana Optician - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. Phone 174w Residenc 1743 0r. gANA,IDA. Had of ei,''''Montreal Capital and, Reserve $333,750,000. Total Assets ''• 505,000,000 680 Branches Special attention to Farmers' Requirements Interest paid on deposits. Safety deposit boxes to rent - R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch INCORPORATED IN 1665 CAPITAL AND RESERVE $9,000,000 Over 120 Branches THE MOLSONS BANK THE MOLSONS BANK is prepared to render every assistance possible to responsible business men or fanners in financing their business. The Manager will be glad to go into your affairs with you and give you any information needed about banking. • H. R. SHARP, Manager "CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent 53-19 READY-TO-WEAR i the c4forrtsh CLOTHING Clothing Co. OnnExEet CLOTHING Spring Clothes A Fit for Every Form No matter what size : slighter than the average, unusually tall;. o.,.ishort and chunky, you'll find that we have clothing that will Fit Your Figure Perfectly Suits made in choice patterns of New Spring Suitings that will suit your individuality Tailored by expert makers Perfect in every detail of good suit making $22 25.00 30.00 to IF YOU HAVE BEEN CLOTHES 0 TROUBLED WE ASK YOU TO COME HERS FOR RELIEF 50 IOiFHSi iY J-11 PC!L Motto ; "A Some Deal for Every Mas" CLINTON MARKETS. Eggs ,55c. • Oats $1.00, Butter .55e. Wheat $1.98, . Barley $1.50. Buckwheat .$1,45. Live Hogs $18,25, THE LAST CONCERT. "The Carolina Girls," who give the last of the series of lyceum coneerts, under the auspices of the Girls' Aux= Mary, on March 24th, are said to be very charming entertainers and a treat is looked for when they arrive. They play two or three instruments, sing and read, so there will be vari- ety. The elate is March 24th, the place the town hall. NO DEVELOPMENTS YET. The News -Record has been some- what disappointed at not having had some engagements to announce after certain encouragement given by elig- ible men in town to maids and widows to excercise their leap year privileg- es. Of course we may have been expecting too much too soon. One young lady was heard to remark that she was going to postpone heir proposal until April first. We shall look for;developments later on, DEBATE IRISH QUESTION: • The -League -of Ontario street church' end.rthe Young . People's Society. of. Willis church held a union meeting in Willis:church lecture room on Monday evening when a debate took place, the 'subject being "Resolved -That Ireland should be given a republican form of government." The affirma- tive was taken by Mr. Ernest Liver- more and Miss Ethyle Wasman of Ontario street church the negative by Mr. H. Stewart and Miss Emma Higgins of Willis church. The young debaters were well prepared and both audience and judges were delighted with the way the subject was hand- led. Miss Edwards, Mi. Foulds and Mr. S. B. Stothers acted as judges and gave their decision by a slight margin in favor of the affirmative. The Rev. J. E. Hogg occupied the chair and while the judges were con- sidering their decision a pleasing pro- gram was given. REPORT OF HOSPITAL. At the public meeting held in the council chamber last Friday afternoon, which was quite a representative one, the Clinton Hospital Board presented its annual report. Mrs. W. Brydone was elected to the chair and Mrs. T. Mason, secretary for the day. In her address Mrs. W. Manning, chairman of the Board, paid a high tribute to Miss Grainger, superintend- ent of the hospital, both as her skill and her kindness. She also spoke in the highest terns of the different committees, without which the work could not have been the success it has been. . • The Treasurer's report showed a substantial balance. in the bank. Miss Grainger reported 158 patients admitted during the year, 153 die - charged; 12 births, 5 deaths; 2 free patients. From Clinton there- were afor 47 patients, Seaforth 6;Blyth 11• , Huron, townships of80 and from ur outside the county, 12. A show of hands was taken to see whether the hospital should be con- tinued, when almost everyone voted yea.- Several of the ladies spoke of the good Work accomplished during -the year, The matter of purchasing the hos- pital building was discussed, intro- duced by the secretary, Mrs. Fowler, and on motion of Mrs. Axon and Mrs. Cooper it was decided to go on with • the purchase, at a given price. The reports of the officers were adopted and the meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the board for their efficient work during the year. The treasurer's report was as follows: Receipts. • Capital Drive $ • 982.60 Subscriptions 248.26 County Grant 500.00 Bazaar Receipts .. . . 259,90 Hospital- Fees .. 3568.72 $5559.48 Expenditures Butter & Eggs $ •286.89 Bread & Flour 100.67 Brooms & Brushes - - 7.18 Equipment .. .. 608.00 Groceries ., - 569.58 Fuel - 694.30 Laundry .. .. 171.74 Meat .. - 242.17 Milk - 129.00 Rent 4. 0- 240.00 Salaries .. ,... .,,1193.70 29.64 Telephone- 27, 28 Vegetables 45.36 Repairs .. - 295.96 Drugs .. .. „ 252.01 Charges 180.82 ;Balance i,t Bank ...... , , 482.18 Soap - $5559.48 Assets & Liabilities Assets 482.18 a h on land , w . ...... To cs Equipment 547,20 . .. ., (608.00 less 10 per, emit Depreciation) Hospital Fees Duo ..... , 150.00 Liabilities None $1170.88 FOR YOUR INFO1tMATION, Tivo by-laws are published in this issue of The News -Record, one con- cerning the Concessions to the Meth- er Bros, re their flax mill in Clinton, and one the raising of a.eertain sum in the village of Bayfield for the re- modelling of the town hall. Those interested in the respective by-laws should look them up and study same, THE CREAMERY CASE., At the spring assizes held in God- erich last week before Mr. Justice Lennox the case, of the Seaforth Creamery Co. v. Rozell et al, came up This was a claim for damages for slander and a counter claim.. The Seaforth Co, claimed that the Clinton creamery pepple had made' slander- ous statements regarding their meth- ods of doing business and • the Clinton people claimed the Seaforth people had sent out a circular 'bnitaining libellous statements regarding them, The claim and counter claim were each for $2000 and cos;t;,„ On a failure to bring 'about a ,settlement case went to' a jury, whielilro»gh.t in a verdict for $200 n ' each .case each party to pay own costs, - COME ALONG, SPRING! Although we shall' all' welcome spring the -'railway nen, 'iitatl cour- iers, express menand ;" `ostoffice staffs will have special reason for rejoicing when bleak wiiite , bows himself out and gentle spj;#lig.. takes the centre of the stage. Belated trains, delayed snails and disappointed travellers have been the order for some time and especially during the past several weeks. The past week and a hall has been the worst of the winter as far as inter- ference with train service is con- cerned, The L. H. & B. has been the hardest hit and traffic -over it has been very irregular, Clinton has not fared badly as the Stratford line has been running fairly re- gularly but the towns south which are dependent upon the L. H. & B. for their conununication with the outside world have suffered somewhat severe- ly, FUNERAL OF MISS LAVIS. The funeral of the late Miss Hattie Lavis, whose death occurred on Wednesday evening• of last week, took place on Saturday afternoon to Clin- ton cemetery. The deceased young ladyweethe eldest daughter of the late, George Lavis and of Mrs. Lavis of town and had spent practically all her,life,here. She was a member of Ontario.,street church and had been for years.con- nected with the Sunday School as primary teacher. She was •also very much interested in patriotic work and during the years of the war was in. defatigueable in patriotic work. She was one of the most energetic mem- bers- of the Girls' Auxiliary, where her activities will be much :missed, Miss Lavis' illness woo a serious turn on Sunday and from then un- til the end carne on Wednesday ev- ening little hope was entertained for her recovery, though everything pos- sible was done for her: Her mother, two brothers, L. Lavis of Wingharn and J. B. Lavis of town, and four sisters, Emma ,Elva, Ross and Edna, survive. The funeral .servees were conducted by the Rev. S. Anderson assisted by the Rev. E. 0. Porde. The pall- bearers were: Messrs. B. Pugh, T. H. Scott, W. Leigh, N. Holland, R, Plumsteel and P. Couch. Mr. L. Lavis was down from Wing - ham, Miss Elva, a trained nurse, and Misses Ross and Edna came ut5 from Toronto on Monday, and Mr. B. Pugh of Niagara Falls was here for the funeral, AMONG THE CHURCHES. St. Paul's Church Rev. S, E. McKegney, M. '0., Rector. 4th Sunday in Lent: -Ma -t- ins at eleven, Evensong at Seven. Service in _the School -room Wednes- day at seven -thirty. Willis Church Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the morning service on Sunday. Pre - communion Service on Friday even- ing. The subject for Sunday evening will be "Glimpses From Patmos." The pastor will preach. Baptist Church Subjects for next Lord's Day, Morning, eleven a,in„ "A, Seven Story Building," Evening, Seven p.10, "An Old Love' Story." The pastor will preach at both ser. vices. Ont. St. Church The Rev. Mr, Taylor -will preach in this church on Sunday evening and at the conclusion of the service a mass meeting of the young people, and oder people, also, of the two Methodist congregations will he held in this church to meet and become ncquainted with Mr. Taylor, who will be their representative in China, and. to wish him success in his work, Wesley Church 13lext Sunday morning the Rev. Ii,. D. Taylor, who has been appointed to China at a missionary and will represent the Epworth Le 't 1 A Y es and P g Sunday ySchools of Codmic Metho- dist District, will preach. Classes tit the usual hour on Sunday. morning, 'fhe pastet0 preaches in the evening, The Literary committee hits charge of the League seating on Monday evening. J. DUNFORD SELLS. Another business -change has taken place in town, Messrs, Ball & At- kinson having bought out Mr, J, Dunford's furniture and undertaking business, The store is closed for stock -taking at present. Mr. Dun - ford has not just decided yet what he will do but we treat it will not mean his leaving town. DIED IN THE WEST, ' Mr, J. Danford received word on Saturday last of the death, which took place that morning at Instow, Sask. of his brother, Thomas Dun - ford. The deceased had visited his brother in Clinton on more than one occasion and will be remembered by some of our citizens. He leaves a 'wife and family of grown up sons and daughters, THEIR SON DEAD. Mr, and Mrs, John Colclough of town have received word of the death of their son, James, of LaCrosse, Wis., which took place at the hospital at Waterloo, Iowa, on Feb. 10th, .after a short illness from pnuemonia following influenza. The deceased was thirty-six years of age and leaves a wife and - one small, son, Mr. Colclough will be remembered here, as he spent his boyhood in Clinton. He visited his parents here last No ventbew. The funeral took place at LaCrosse. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents, PASSING OF.A PIONEER. Mrs. John Petrie passed away at the home of her grand -niece, Mrs. W. L. Johnson, on Friday last aged nine. ty years :The deceased, whose maiden name was Grace Harvey, was born in Scotland but came to this country early in life. She was one of the pi- oneers, to whom the present residents of this good land owe a deep debt of gratitude, and to whose courage and industry the present prosiierity of the country is largely due. Her husband was killed by the fall of a tree many years ago. The funeral was held on Monday, interment being made in Constance cemetery, where her husband lies buried. The Rev. J. E. Hogg, pastor of Willis church, of which site was a member, conducted the services. LITTLE LOCALS. Mr. T. Leppington is now with S. G. Castle. Mr. George Middleton, son of Mr. C. G. Middleton, has taken a position in Hovey's drug store. The 'Goderich Young Ladies' Pa- triatic Society this week made a done - ton of $90 to the Clinton Hospital. Miss Cameron of Mitchell is open- ing up a millinery shop in the prem- ises lately occupied by Miss Bawden. Mr. George Taylor has purchased Mr. George Burnett's residence on Princess street and will take po- ssession in the spring, Col. T. H. Race, field secretary of the National Sanitarium Association, will give a lecture in the council chamber at eight o'clock next Wednes- day evening on tuberculosis. A col- lection will t be taken for the Musko- ka Hospital. - The Globe and the London Free Press and Advertiser have each ad- vanced 'their price one dollar. The price is now five dollars instead of four by mail. The new price for the London papers does not go into effect until March 15th. Mr. T. Lindsay, whose sale takes place on the 18th on the Base Line, has taken one of Mrs. Govett's houses over the G. T. R. track for a few months until he can put into, 'repair the house on the Lavis property, which lie has purchased south of town, SCOUTS GIVE GOOD SHOW. The Boy Scouts, ;trader the direc- tion of Scoutmaster Captain y5, E. McKegney and Assistant-Scoutlnast. er Lieut. Foulds, put on a demon- stration of their work in the town hall on Thursday evening. The boys acquitted themselves well, going through their physical drills, signal- ling, first aid work, etc., with the precision bort of long practise. Some of the physical exercises were quite relitarkable and of course there were some fancy stunts and Seine funny things to make the people laugh: Capt. McKegney and Lieut. Foulds .wore their military unifon'ms and the boys their Scout uniforms. The last scene was a camp scene, when the boys sang songs around a camp fire. The playing of the juvenile Pipers' band was a feature of the evening, tate skirl of the pipes being music, indeed, in the ears of every Hiighlani- ele present. The Scout medals were distributed :hiring the evening by Capt. McKeg- ney. Miss Ferguson, who has been teaching the boys first aid, and Miss Bentley, who has assisted thorn in their music, were each presented with a Thanks Badge. • • Capt. McKegney took occasion to say a::fow words ltt`.explanation of: the Malt work and the largo lumber of citizens present, wo feel sure, after witnessing. the work of the boys, felt that they wore in good hands and that the organization was due which would dovelope and ocourage those qualities which . make for manliness, BAN0 ENTERTAINMENTS, The Iiiltie Band put on' a couple of entertainments this week, Monday` and Tuesday evenings,- Bert Johnston, the entertainer, being the attraction. Considering the short time for ad- vertising both were very well at- tended. The shows were funny and entertaining, DIED ON SUNDAY. Margaret McMillan, who died at the house of her nephew, Wm. Streets, on Sunday, had been a resident of town for many years but was of a very retiring disposition and was little known outside her own home. The funeral, which was private, took place on Tuesday afternoon, Tho ser- vices were performed by the Rev. J. E. Hogg and the pallbearers were: Messrs. Wm. Irving, Wm, Marshall, T. J. Managhan and C. 'Allison. • Londesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyon have returned home after a month's visit with their daughter, Mrs. Eldred Hohnes of Dresden. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace of Pilot Mound, Man., are visiting friends in and around Londesboro. Mrs, J. Tarblyn of 13 concess- ion is spending a couple of -weeks with her .sister of Leamington. • 111r. Will Cowan of Toronto visit- ed a few days.. last week with Mrs. Earn Lee and other relatives. Rev. It. J'. •McCormick of Blyth conducted service in the Presbyter ran church on Sunday.- Pim unday.Pim Albert Weymouth and family intend moving to Toronto this week. Thele departure is regretted. Miss Edith Sampson spent the week -end with friends in Clinton. Mr. D. Cantelon of Clinton is shipping a car load of potatoes from here this week. Mr. Harry Riley has purchased the house owned by Mrs. Manning. •and intends moving in shortly, Bayfield Mr. D, Leitch of Bayfield assures The News -Record editor that the rumors circulated around to the effect that there was smallpox in his house were entirely false and without foundation. The 'ealmore have been very annoying to him and he is much displeased with those who circulated them. People should be careful about repeating a rumor of the truth of which they . are not sure. - Mrs. Pinkoy and two children of Galt, Mr,. Wilfred McDonald of Kitch- ener„ Miss Carrie McDonald ' of Bloomingdale .and . Miss Agnes Mc- Donald of Goderich were called home the past week on account of the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. D. McDonald in the village. Since the above was written Mrs. McDonald has passed away. A fuller notice will ,be given next week. ' Rev. Mr. Pitts of Cochrane, who has been appointed Rector of Bay- field Parish arrived with his wife and family last week and took charge of the services in Trinity church en Sunday evening last. - The council at its meeting on Mon- day evening prepared a by-law to. submit to the people to borrow the sunt of $2500.00 to remodel the town hall in the village. Voting takes place on April 5th. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. Joseph Foster, neap the vilage, on Wednesday evening of last week when his second daughter, Miss Annie was • united in marriage to Mr. Leslie Sterling of Goderich township, Rev. E Anderson per- formed the ceremony Mr. Frank Cameron, who has been spending the past few weeks under the paretal roof, returned to Detroit this week. Mr. Robrt Penhale of this village entered an action in the High Court against Mr. Ezra Baienner, hotel keeper of Grand Bend, for $2000.00 for the loss of his•Registered Stallion while on his route last spring, which broke through the fioorng of dekend- ants stable causing its death. The case was tried at Goderich last week - before tt jury, Mr, Justice Lennox presiding. 3. C. Makins of Strat- ford for plaintiff. R. G. Fisher, London for defendant. Judgement for plaintiff for $400.00 and coats, 4 Holtnesville -(Crowded out.11lst week) We regret to learn that Master Gordon Schwantz, youngest. sort of Mr, John Schwantz of the Huron Road„ is in a serious condition with pleurisy. .Elope lie will recover soon from the effects of the operation to remove the fluid front his lungs. Miss Doll Finlay is this week visiting relatives in Goderich. The Mission ()Mete Meeting 'was 'held ttt ' rite borne of Mrs. Lorne ne Jervis onc I"rr lay 0voiurtg last: Miss Verba Jervis conducted the meeting. r. A ten cent lunch was served at the close, We aro pleased tn. see Mr, Will Yeo is able to be about again after his illless. Goderich Township Mr, Levi Trick, who has been bore: on account of illness, has-returjjod to London, Laura Perdue, wife of Councillor• D. A. Lindsay of this township, - passed away last Thursday morning, her death being due to pnuemonia. The deceased lady was a daughten hi the late William Perdue of Goder- ich township and of Mrs. Perdue, notv1 of Clinton she was born and..•spent> all her life in the township, where site was very favorably known. She is survived by her husband and a family, of six, Edward, this, eldest who is thirteen, Marion, Flossie, Elmer, Wal- ter and Baby Laura, only two weeks., Her mother, and four sisters, Mrs, D. Gardner, Mrs. J. Beacom and Mrs. 0. Tebbutt, all of Goderich township, and two brothers in Texas also survive. The funeral took, place from her late residence on Sunday af- ternoon to Clinton cemetery, The .. services were conducted by the Rev. W. B Moulton of Innerkip, dormers ly incumbent of St. Jamesa.t,.ehurehi4.• • r Middleton, of which she was a mem- ber. The pallbearer's were: A, Star- ling, J. Beacom, D. .Gardner, R: - Torrance, B. Lindsay and 0' Tebbutt. Much sympathy is., ,felt for .the: be- reaved husband and family.. e. Mr. Lindsay wishes to' thank • the friends and neighbors for -the sync- - pathy and assistance rendered -hiring `-- his wife's illness and : since her' pass- < ing. Also for the -beautiful •flowers sent, among which, besides those from both families, were tokens from St. James' church, the Ladies' Aux- iliary of St. James' and from the members of the township council. London Road Messrs, Roy Plumsteel and 3. J. Bigginsattended the Thorobred Stock Sale at Guelph last week. Mr: T. J. Lindsay has purchased the property belonging to Mr. J. B. Lavis of Clinton just south of that town.. He intends putting the build- ings into shape before moving in. Mrs. Eli Crich has neen spending a few days as the guest of Mrs. Whitfield Crich of Clinton, Mrs. Roy Plumsteel took charge of the League meeting on Tuesday even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nott. Mrs. Howard Crich, who has been very ill, is now improving, though not as fast as her friends would like to see. Mr, B. Waldron is visiting De - trait friends this week. , Mr. Chas. Manning is moving this week from Londesboro to his •neer' home, the farm recently purchaAest from Mr. J. H. Quigley. The enetertainment given at the- home hehome of Mrs. Fred Nott by the mem- bers of the U. F. W. 0. on Thurs- day evening last was a most enjoy- able affair. A feature of the pro- gram was a debate entitled, "1.1e-- '• solved that the school has more rode- • ence over the child than the home."' , The affirmative was taken by Misses ' Waldron and Lane the negative Mrs. Swinbank and Mrs. M Wiltse. The judges were Messrs, L. Stephehsim, W. Moffatt and G. W. Layton at5Eli they gave it as their dee cision that the neg- ative had won by two points.. Theles, were other numbers on the program, Miss McMichael, a visitor; eontribitf:. ed a couple of solos. and others, and a dainty lunch was served at the con- clusion', The gentlemen de. not mind how often the ladies take if into. their heads to entertain. - GOOD "TOM" WALTER ANSWERS. - FINAL SUMMONS • Our last issue announced that S., T. Walter, formerly of .Goderich. township, had died on Fab.,. 26th at, Redlands, Calif: whither' • he had • gone with his family in hopes the: change of climate would be beneficial to his regaining health. • The an- nouncement of this event cast . a gloom over the entire, community.• where he was so long and favorably known. - Mr. Walter was a man to ]mow was to honor and esteem. 'His word was as good as his bond, and his:, many genial and likable. qualities en- sured hint plenty ,of friends. He. was a ratan of comparatively few words but Itis character was above • re- proach. In church work and Sunday. Schools efforts lie was always ready and ing to offer his bust services, which, were much appreciated by his fellow= workers. Ile was superintendent of -' Sunday School, which orrice he filled with great acceptance until failing health caused him to resign. Me also filed the position of finenclal'. steward in the church for years ark to his interest .in church finances , were attributed 1110011 of IIolnesville• . church's success, He was also. for years recording-seefeetal'y of the Court Selwood, C, 0. F. in which he carded $1000 Insurance. Mr Walter leaves to inorEeat his loss a beloved wife, to whom he was greatly attached, and two sons Earl Lloyd and Barrie Courtice. -Also tk • • Wilier Joins iv, and two sisters, Mrs. 1I. Tebbutt, and Carrie nn I. Ws ltd ' 00all :of tcelan s to whom iht .u- , roundin community and church and Lodge asso,.iatea extend their most :it+cote sympathy, i,ir . Walter also carried $1900.Otl In,urenee in the Chosen Friends. The reinaius were intetired at ltc& Ina,