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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1920-8-5, Page 1No. 2037 -41st Year • Vi ‘Ist ews CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5t@t, 1920 -•fraintori News - THE HOME PAPER ecord--I3vran's Central Newspaperto.. end of I920, 50c Clinton 1020 Chautat1qua Was a great treat to lovers of good mesio, Clinton 1921 Chautauqua will ne looked forward to by all with great pleasure What about the inter vetting twelvemonths? We have solved the pro blena beautifully for you. You Dan hear the real great artists in your home. —jest ea you want to hear then], y WE WILL SUPPLY' YOU WITH A VICPROLA AND , ALSO THE VICTOR RECORDS When you play VIOTOR RECORDS on the VIOTROLA, and only on the Vietrola, you really ]tear the great artists exactly as they themselves heard and approved their own work. YeI1qar Jeweler and Optician Phone 1'74w Issuer of marriage licenses Residence 174J 1 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Head Office, Montreal $17,000,000 18,000,000 87 0 000 5 U 0 Capital Reserve Funds Total Assets 700 Branches Special attention to Farmers' Requirements Interest paid on deposits. Safety deposit boxes to rent R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch 5-020 INCORPORATED 1855 THE MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 130 Branches The Maisons Bank Assists Farmers Almost every farmer finds his money tied up in stock or crops at certain seasons. If he needs assistance he should consult our local ManaP.er. Savings Departments at all Branches. H. R. SHARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent READY-TO-WDAR I 2 he c`Nlorr�ish GLaTHINI# I Clothing Go, Oxnnxaa 'OLOTH1Na t This lot consists of broken lines and sizes, in Fancy Worsteds and Tweeds. A number of them ale all wool and worth frons $25 to $35, For quick' 6 selling, your choice for }hTJi4l�ikllU.1'il' THE° GLOTH[ fl � CO, 'A Square Deal for liver Maui,"1 � Y SWEET MUSIC. The welcome sound of hard Boal rattling down a chute into a cellar has been heard in the land the past clay or so, our neighbors, Ball & At-` kinson, having got a car of coal, THE TOWN COUNCIL. The council niet on Tuesday this week, on account of Mondsuy being a holiday. All members present with the excepetion of Councillor Lang- ford. ' A communication from Ottawa re- garding the placing of the field gun on the postoffice square was read and a blue print accompanied it showing the point of location. Some of the councillors slid not think the location, right against the sidewalk in front of the postoffice, a good one. Much discussion was indulged in re_ garding the ornamental lamp on the postoffice square, the Government having been asked some time ago to assume the responsibility of its main- tenance. Finally on motion of Coun- cillors Wiltse and Johnson it was de- cided to get as "large a grant as pos- sible" from the Government and then decide what strength of lamp to put in. • The natter of coal came up and the property committee was empowered to purchase coal for the town build- ings, either from the local dealers or from a jobber, but to get the coal. Reeve . Miller reported that the county council had granted $800 for road extension and it was decided that the road from the top of Vinegar Hill should be extended to ]meet the Hullett county gravel. He explained that this road would have to be wider than the road leading up the hill as the regulation width of the Provincial road is 28 feet from ditch to ditch and 22 feet pavement, Councillor Middleton thought Huroin Road ought also to be "connected up" but Reeve Miller explained that Huron Road was a Dominion Roacl while the other was a Provincial Highway. The clerk was instructed to write the County Engineer asking that this connecting link be made on Albert street. Also the clerk was instructed to ask the Grand Trunk to repair the roadway on both sides of the track on the Huron Road. Councillors Nediger and McMur- ray made a motion to the effect that .the platform which had been erected by the committee for use on Monday be purchased by the conned and stored for future use. Councillor Mc- Murray said the platform, which was strongly built, would cost $46 and that the committee would pay the $10 which the rent of it would cost them, to the council, making the cost $38. On the yeas and nays being called for, however, the motion was voted down. Councillor Wiltse asked the mayor of there was any chance of the coun- cillors having their indemnity in- creased. He said he understood that they had opposition, that a new coun- cil had been seen on the street Mon- day wearing silk hats and as the present council couldn't afford silk hats he thought something should be done about it. Mayor Cottle thought if the matter was put to a vote some- thing might be done but Councillor Wiltse evidently lacked the "courage of his convictions" for the natter was allowed to drop, The Street Committee met after the Council meeting and struck the rate for street oiling for this year. The cost of tarvia and labor having increased so much it is necessary to raise the rates, which have been fixed at 9c per foot frontage for business places and 238c per foot frontage for residences. The total cost last year was $859.00 This year it is $1316.00 so that even at advanced rates the shortage will_ not be fully met. Few of the committees had any special report except, the finance com- mittee, which was as follows: Street Account. Pay sheet $68.35 E. Scrtiton, draying . , . , . 5.25 Electric Light Account Street lighting for July 132.25 Property Account. Lighting Hall .... .. . , 5.83 Pay sheet, work 15.00 E. Scruton, cdraying .... .. , 1.26 Cemetery Account. R, hunter, salary, July 05.76 C. Lovett, work .... .... 54.00 T. H, Cook, work 7.00 Dry Closet Account. , J. Carrick, salary, July 54.17 Fire and Water Account. Gutta Perehe Co., nose washers 1.60 J. E. Cook, rubber boots 5.00 Treasurer Fire Company, 14 firemen 6 months' salary 182.50 Association dues .. 5.00 H. Glazier, fire chief, salary, 6 months .... .... .... 20.00 Street Account. Barnett Co., 12 barrels tarvia, 99,47 G. T. R. freight and return of empties 3.00 Pay sheet, work ., ... 12.00 Stationery Account. W. D. Fair & Co., 5.70 Printing Account, W. H. Herr & Sot Grants Lighting Hospital .. , . .. 5,00 Lighting G. W. V. A......... 1,06 Water for Hospital .. .. .... 18,06 Incidental Account Wni. Coats, registering bylaws 2,05 Salaries Account D.L. Macpherson, salary 8 mos, 137.50 It. Welsh salary 8 months , ...125,00 R. B. Fitzsimons; July • 54.17 Receipts Market scale Ila11 rent , Sale cemetery plots .. Care of lots in -[perpetuity i�ariir , . t. W. Manning picture show license 414i AIV4 ifIVV4.0 ,c 18.00 SUCODSSFUL C. I. STUDENTS. CLINTON MARKETS. Tho following students of the Clin- , ton Collegiate were successful 'in passing the Upper School and hon- our Matriculation exams. The ex- amination and standing will be found on another page: W. C. Cooper, A. Dewar, M. R. Gibbings, E. A. Hig- gins, M. F. Gladman, 0, M. Jervis, II. A. Lawrence, J. McMurehie, E. S. Livermore, (part 2, hon,) H. B. Man- ning, George Middleton, L. M. Potter, H. I. Ross, V. 3, Snyder, (part 2 hon,) I. J'. Stothers, J. R. Townshend, C. Tyndall, E. M. Warman. A GOOD PROMOTION 17.75 Mr. Ray Rttmball, for some years manager of the Bell Telephone at.. Godexich, has been promoted to the office of traffic ehief with ninety-five offices under his charge, his territory extending from Windsor to Owen Sound. He entered upon his new du- ties on Monday, his headquarters be- ing London, to which city he will re- move his family as soon as he can procure a suitable residence. Ray is an old Clinton boy, and his Clinton friends heartily congratulate hien up- on his promotion. He is a son of Mrs. Rumball, local manager, and re- ceived his training in the local office. WASMAN—WISE NUPTIALS. • The marriage took place, quietly, on Thursday afternoon of last week, - in Wesley church ,of Miss Ruby L. Wise, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wise. to Mr, Leslie J. Wasman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wasman of town. Immediately af- ter the ceremony, which was per- formed by the Rev. D. N. McCamus, Mr. and Mrs. Wasman left for Wind- sor and Essex. Upon their return they will take up thew residence 'in Toronto, where the groom, has a po- sition on the teaching staff of the Public Schools. Both bride and groom are very well and favorably known in town, The bride will be missed in Wesley church, where she took an active part in the choir, League and Sun- day school, being pianist in the two latter for some time. The many friends of the young couple extend hearty good wishes for a happy and prosperous future. A BUSINESS CHANGE. 8.10 10.00 20.00 70.00 20.50 Oats, $1,25, Barley $1.70. Wheat 31.98. Buckwheat 51.46. Buttei, 55c. Eggs. 54c. to 65c. } Live Hogs, $19.60, MORE FINE OATS. Last week we mentioned the fine crop of oats grown by Mr. A, Col- clough of Goderieh township. We find that Mr, Colclough is not the on- ly Goderich township farmer who has good oats, however. Mr. Ernie Little a young farmer of the Mait- land concession, also has some first class oats he having counted one hun- dred and eighty -Dight graius on one attack, The horses in Goderieh town- ship must be fairly smacking their lips when they contemplate the plen- ty in which they will revel during the coming winter. • A FAMILY GATHERING. Another business change has tak- en place in Clinton, Messrs. T. N. Corless and C. H. Venner having pur- chased the hardware business of Mr. W. H. Davison the deal having been completed Saturday evening. 11i'. Davison purchased this business from Mr. R. Rowland six months ago com- ing here from Paisley, and it appears that Mr Corless had had his eye upon it even before that. It is the intention of the new firm to carry, in addition to the hardware business, a full stock of electrical sup- plies and appliances, Mr. Venner be- ing an electrician. Mr. Venner has disposed of his farm just north of town to Mr. W. H. Cole, from whom he bought it, and will stove into town. Mr. Cor- less brought his family to Clinton from Northern, Ontario some months ago. Mr. Davison has not yet decided what he will do. He has some bus- iness interests in Flint, Mich., and will go over there for the time be- ing. The citizens of Clinton will be sorry if this change meats the de- parture of Mr. Davison and his fam- ily from town as during their stay they have made many friends. For the present, anyway, they will re- main. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Baptist Church Next Lord's Day the pastor will be Present and preach at both services. The evening subject will be. "Quench- ing the Thirst." The annual Sunday school picnic to Bayfnelcl will be held on .Saturday, Aug. 14th. St. Paul's Church On Sunday morning last the choir boys of Si:. John's church, London, who were camping near BaySeld, took the musical part of the service, their own organist being with them. They also assisted the choir in the evening, when the Black Knights •paraded to service and the rector, the Rev. S. E. McKegney, preached a special ser- mon to then. There was a good at- tendance at both services. ' For the next four Sundays the ser- vices will be taken by the Rev. C. K. Masters of St. Marys, formerly chap- lain of the 58th battalion, tine rec- tor being on his holidays. The Sunday school picnic was held at Jowett's grove, Bayfield, yester- day and as the day was the finest ever there was a good turnout and a very pleasant time was spent. : x * 3' Large congregations were in atten- dance at the union services in Wesley church on Sunday last. Mrs. E. Shepherd of Toronto assisted the choir and at each service rendered a solo very sweetly, The Saxophone quartette, Messrs. Gillies, James and Smith and Mrs. Gillies, also of To- ronto, rendered a selection at each service. The music was 11111011 en- joyed. The Rev. S. Anderson preached Very acceptably at both services. Each congregation worships in its own ehareh on Sunday next, the Sac- rament of the Lord's Supper being administerecl'a,t the close of the morn- ing sermon in Ontario 'street church, The Rev W. Spencer,field secretary of the Lord's da Affiance, will preach hush in the mo ir- inti Ontario street c r ing and in Wesley ehurch in the oven- The Sunday schools will meat as usual at ton o'elock: A very pleasant re -union took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James Steep when Mr. and Mrs. Jas. IIam- mill of Killarney, Man.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ilamnmill of Duntroon And Mr. John Hamnnill of Singhampton, brothers of Mrs. Steep, gathered for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Colyer and family of London, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steep, were also present and a very happy fam- ily gathering was the result. The IIammmill boys have prospered since leaving here and they still retain a kindly feeling for old friends about Clinton and Seaforth. FORMER CLINTON GIRL WEDS. At Buffalo on July 31st, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wootton, the marriage took place of Miss Edna Jackson, daughter of• Mr. Isaac Jack- son of town, and Mr. John E. Peel, Buffalo. Dr. Coleman officiated. The bride was beautifully gowned in white patrieia with over -dress of hand -embroidered georgette. Mr, and Mrs. Peel left for a motor trip through the east. On their return they will reside in Buffalo. Clinton Had a Successful Celebration. Monday was Clinton's. celebration clay and the citizens were up betimes decorating and snaking ready for the influx of visitors. The town was made festive with flags and bunting and coloured lights for the evening carnival. The day had been proclaimed civ, is holiday and all business places were closed and everybody appeared in holiday attire. The people began to arrive early and by ten o'clock, , when the par- ade come on, there was a good crowd on the street. • The parade was not quite so large as last year, too short a time having been given for preparation and few- er of the business men had floats, but it was good for its size, one of the best. The Kiltie band in full uniform headed the parade, followed by the official ears bearing the members of the Committees, the Boy Scouts, un- der the direction of Scoutmaster the Rev. S. E. McKegney, caithumpians, decorated autos, trade floats, veter- ans' outfit, comic characters, etc. The parade marched from the school grounds down to Albert street, along Albert to King, along King to the station across to Victoria and up Vic- toria to Albert, where the judging took _place. The trade floats were very well done, that of the International har- vester Company, drawn by a tractor driven by Miss Lillian Potter, taking first prize. Those of Mr, F. W. Wigg and W. T. O'Neil were also fine, the former taking second prize. The MacDonald Pipe band of Lon- don arrived by motor during the fore- noonairs. and quickly getting into shape paraded down town playing stirring Mr. Howard Jackson, Chicago, and Mrs. W. M. Hyslop, Detroit, were among the out-of-town guests at the wedding. The bride's Clinton friends extend good wishes. A LAPSE OF MEMORY. The story is told that a local bus- iness man one clay last week ran his car into the Wesley church shed, in case he should need it later in the day, and forgetting all about it went home in the evening and left it there. The next morning having occasion to use the car he went to his garage and was astonished to find it empty. He notified the police, who immed- iately started at enquiry and it was not until late that day the b. m. re- membered that his car was safely stored in the church stied. Far be it from us to suggest that the b. m. in question had taken anything likely to tangle up his brains, even if it were to, be had, but we would sug- gest that he take a course in mem- ory culture. ANOTHER WAR VICTIM. The following from. Monday's Globe refers to the brother of Mr. D. S. Kemp of Ottawa, a son-in-law of Mrs. Jas. Shepherd of Clinton: "Lieut. Goldwin Otter Kemp died on Saturday at his late residence, 25 Ridley Gardens. Death was due to an affection of the heart, sustain- ed during his services with the Can- adian forces in the great .war. The late Lieut. Kemp was born at Ottawa. in 1885, son of Mr. A. E. Kemp of the Department of Italian. Affairs. He enlisted in •1915 and went overseas with the 38th Bat- talion. He was wounded at Cam- brai in September, 1918. He is sur- vivedby his wife and two daughters; the elder slaughter is seven years and the younger ten months. His father and mother and one brother reside at Westboro', near Ottawa, LITTLE LOCALS. Misa Nellie Kemp Inas accepted a position on the school staff at Thor- old. The Clinton branch of the U.F.O. will meet next Thursday evening, August 12111, in the office of the Ag- ricultural Representative. Miss Doreen Stephenson has been engaged by the Model School board to teach during the Model term,from September ist to December 21st. Mr, Robert Fitzsimons, who hes been laid up with an attack of rheum - edam, is beck 0n duty again, though not feeling quite up to the mark. Here's hoping' the weather may warm up to such an extent that. the last trace of rheumatics may be scorched out of him. 4- PQ:oplf? You K.Alioiw Dr. Donald Ross of Swift Current, Saslc„ is, here with his wife, who has been visiting her parents, Mr, •and Mrs. W. T. O'Neil, :for some weeks. Mr. aid Mrs. B. J. Gibbings, Miss Libbie Gibbings, and Mrs. Treleav- en are at Lapeer, Mich., where Mr. Gibkings has gone for surgical treatment Mrs Mired Iiolnios of Dlrescien, who has been visiting at the home of her mother at Landosboro, spent Monday as the guest of Tulles Em- Moline holland of the Retell Road. After the judging took place games and races occupied the time until 110011. After dinner the bands led the way to the Paris where a program of sports was gone through an inter- esting featsire being the baseball match played off between Clinton and Zurich, when the home team won in a score of 2-0. The Kiltie and MacDonald Pipe bands furnished a musical program during the afternoon and a dancing pavilion which had been erected in the parts claimed a large number of devotees during the afternoon and evening. Phelan's orchestra furnished music at the pavilien. A concert was given in the even- ing before the grand stand by the Kiltie and MacDonald Pipe bands. Mayor Cottle presiding. Scotch and Irish reels sword dancing, songs, Scotch and Irish, etc., kept the crowd entertained until it was time for the street carnival up town. On the play- ing of the national anthem the crowd surged up town, headed by the Kil- ties, playing gaily. The streets were gay with lights and streaming with people in gay mood and for several hours the fun went on. Several had dressed In mas- querade costume, but the carnival was not as great a success as last year, when there was nothing but pure fun and jollity. There was- a rod It element Monday evening and the masqueraders were interfered with so much so that they were obliged to leave the streets and discard their costumes which they had taken a good Ileal of trouble to procure. This was a pity and will not be allowed in future but everything having gone so beautifully last season no one was Prepared for anything but good be- haviour.', this. No one should be al- lowed en the street during such a carnival except the mace uevaders and if another such ee1ebrattoz ig ]told means will he at hand to emit the rough Clement right at the start. The crowd did not disperse until af- ter midnight._ :b The "drumming" of. the London lady drummer was a feature of the day and was remarked upon by al- most everyone. :N 0 0 * The committee who had the celebra- tion in hand are deserving, of much credit They worked hard and ac- complished a great deal in a very Alert time Such a celebration means hard work and much planning and a few did the hulls of the work. • tl, The "Town Council" made a great showing in the parade. They leek fine in their "other" clothes and their company manners. w ,H +U k "J. R." is a good juclgo of a pretty face, all right The prize for the best looking couple was given to Miss Stark and Donald Ellis of London, members of • the MacDonald Pipe band. :k +U ,k s There should have been a second prizo0for the hest -looking couple and it would have gone to Mr. and Mrs. Joyner. N: N: * $. Mayor Cottle must have been a dancer in his youth for once when the band was playing gaily, and the platform was otherwise deserted, he voluntarily gave a bit of a two step. • .k A, The Judges had a difficult task and we do not wonder they want more prizes provided another time. in Miss Mattie Biggins was the "North Star Flour Ludy" and ft was the middle of the afternoon before she was discovered. Miss Winiiio Draper addressed the magic words to letand thus WAS tine lucky winner of a bag of Clinton's fine brand of family flour. * 0 * Best Trades Float -1st, Interna.• tion] Harvester, 2nd, Fred W. Wigg. Decorated Auto—let, Mrs.. Roy Ball; 2nd. W. J, Miller. Mrs. Heard in opinion of Judges is de- serving of special prize. Decorated Bicycle -1st E. Paisley, 2nd, Freida Schoenhals. Gillis Gil- christ in opinion of Judges deserves special prize, Best Dressed Lady in Allied Cos- tume -1st Miss A, L. Hodge, 2nd, to be divided between: Dorothy Cowan,_ Mary Cowan and Mildred Fraser. Representative of Society or Or- ganization -1st, Scouts, 2nd, Town Council. Veteran's Artillery de- serving of special prize. Best Comic -1st, "Paxie's Pet's". Mutt family deserving of Prize. Calithiunpians-1st, Mrs, Cliff Hol- land, 2nd,—S. Castle's, 3rd, Butler Bros: MORNING RACES Ford Car race—J. Cartwright✓ Londesboro, N. Welsh, Clinton. Any Other Car—W. Miller, Clin- ton. Bicycle Race—H. Cochrane, J, Hellyar, Geo. Elliott. Relay Race—N. Tyndall, H. Potter, E. Evans, C. Thompson; 2nd, T. Mor- gan, E. Cook, B. Potter, W. Diehl; 3rd, J. Bowden, F. Elliott, F. Mutch, C. Hovey. AFTERNOON RACES Veteran's wife -50 yds,—Mrs. E Cook. Veteran's race -240 yds.—T. Mor- gan, R. Walton. Married Woman's race -50 ycls.--i Mrs. C. Holland. Young Ladies race—M. Cartwright, C. Jervis. ' Matrimonial Race—Miss Webb, T. Morgan. Boys Race under 10 years—B. Hud - sop, P. Hovey. Boys Race under 15 years—P. Car- ter, C. Cooper. Girls race under 10 years—M. Streets, 11. Cudmore. Girls race under 15 years—R. Dale, D. Levis. Fat Man's Race—G. Gilchrist, J, Paxman. 100 yds.—Open—M. McDougall; Portershill, C. Hoffman, Zurich. Best Looking Couple—Marion J. Stark, Donald Ellis. In handing in their awards the Judges sent the following communi- cation to the committee: "In the opinion of the Judges not enough prizes are offered for ladies and gents. A large number of them turned out in really good costumes but they were not representative of the Allies and no award could be giv- en them, much to our regret. Signed: H. B. Combe, J. A. Ford, Fred Pic- kett". s People You Know ]lir. li'Iilton Cook of Sarnia is holi- daying in town. Mr. Wm. Robertson is spending this week in Brantford. Mr. Frank McCaughey of Stratford was hone over the holiday. Mr. R. W. Reed of Toronto spent the week -end and holiday in town. Miss Annie Taylor of Windsor vis- ited Miss J. Holmes over the week- end. Mr. Wellie Cook was up from Ham- ilton for over the week -end and hol- iday. Mrs. Fraser has been visiting lid sis- ter Miss Annie Ross, who has been quite ill. Postmaster Scott and family are hol- idaying at Bayfield for the month of August. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemp and their sen spent the week -end and holi- day in town. Misses Pearl and Hazel Thompson of Kippen have been visiting 113fiss Viola Holland. Mr. Fred Rumball of the Royal Bank staff, Cargill, is holidaying at his hone in town. Miss Mae Davies returned Saturday evening after a two weeks' visit with Toronto friends. Miss Olive Harland of Toronto is spending a holiday with friends; and relatives in town. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Dames of Brussels have been the guests this week of Mrs. H. Bartliff. Mr Wilbur Forel returned to Peter - bore on Monday atter it fortnight's holiday at his home mere. Mr. and Mks. Geo. Kemp of Mitchell visited last week at the Route of M. and Mrs.. 0, W. Potter. Dr and Mrs. Ernest MacMillan of Toronto are the guests of the for- nner's aunt, Mrs. (Dr.) Gunn. Miss Dorothy Bartlifl hes returned from a visit with Auer grandmother, Mrs. C. II. Bartliff of Toronto, Mr. J. B. Lobb of Galt visited bit sister, Mrs, Geo. Holland of the 'Huron Road, over the week -end. Mrs. L, 11. Doherty and Miss Mary of Stratford are the guests of the lady's mother,, Mrs W. G. Smyth, Mrs. R. J. Cltiff returned last wool%. from Hamilton. Master R. J. Phoenix returned with her for it visit. Mr. mrd MI's Campbell visited the forner's mother, Mrs. Samos Scott, Burin the past for a fewdays 1 og week. Miss Olive Little., who has been vis- Wag her aunt, Mrs. L. Cree ail town, and at her home at Londes* bora, has r'etur'ned to St. Cathar.* roes. l til ., ikiNt..441