HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1920-1-15, Page 1Established 1 865, VOL 54, No. 29
CLINTON, ONTARIO?, THURSDAY JANUARY, 15tIll, 12o.
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11We2 Annual Report Shows a Membership of
325 — $379.74 was Spent in Civic
Improvenaents — Many New Direct-
ors Named.
AUTO STROP RAZOR •
The annual meeting of the Clinton
,,,' Horticultural Society
G. t, 1 aAgricultural office on Jan tath, 1 920,
k , .1. the President Mr. CD. Bpuck in the
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Mayor Thos: Cottle was a member
• of the Town Council ill '1905 and 1 905
Year ---- Severalp- and for 21 years has been assessor
pointed '---- Council will Ask for and for 1 3 years has been a member
a Field Gun -- Fuel Question of theSchooll3oard
will lee Taken up Nest Meeting. '1,coullecvileriojaarsd..
101 .5 but was one of
Miller 'first sat at,,, the
The Perfect izor for a Perf ct Shawas held in the
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chair.
Mr. J. Scott was appointee'Secretary
pro tem in the absence of Mr. H. R,
c Sharp.
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Atter reading the- minutes of the last
annual meeting a very satifactory fin-
ancial report was presented by, the
,• presiclent. There was a membership•
of 323, $324 10 was returned to the
members in premiums, $3 79.74 was
spent in civic improvements the largest
amount so spent in the history of the
Society.
The following officers were duly
elected, --
Hon Pres -G. David
1st Vice -Pres., Mrs, W. D. Fair I
I 2nd Vice -Pres,, Miss F. Cunninglutme
Directors—H. R. Sharp, W. Cook,
R. 2, Manning, Mrs, W. Brydone,' Mrs,
J. C. Candler, Mrs. J. G. Chowen, lYirs,
Wm. Jenkins, Mrs, A. T. 'Cooper, Mss
W. O'Neil elected for ensuing year.
Auditors, W. Brydone and W. D.
Fair.
I 'Delegates to Ont. Horticultural Con-
vention.H. R. Sharp and Miss F. Gun.
ningliame.
Alternative Delegates—Mrs, J. G.
Chowen, Mrs. W. Jenkins.
MEMORIAL CROSSES READY
INCORPORATED IN 1855
CAPITAL AND RESERVE $9,000,000
Over 120 Branches
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The saving habit
like all other good habits icthe result of resolution and practice.
By depositing regularly a portion of your earnings in TI -1E
MOLSONS BANK, the saving habit is soon acquired.
your money grows by the addition of the interest which we pay
et current rates on savings bank deposits. It is safe, and can be drawn
upon when really needed.
Avoid careless spending by opening savings account with us.
Ilf.tor.agel•
H. R. SHARP
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OF OANADA
• Incorporated 1869.
HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL
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Capital and Reserve $33,750,000 •
Total. Assets $505,000,000
• 630 Branches
Special attention: to Farmers' requirements. 1n-
_, terest paid -on deposits.
_Safety Deposit Boxes to rent
R. E. MANNING, Manager : Cliptnn Sranch
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TO OUR CUSTOMERS
AND FRIENDS
With best Wishes for your
• Prosperity and success dzring
the Coming Year. We extend
to you tile
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Pres. C. D.. Bouck
FOR MOTHERS AND WIVES
r Received far Distribution to the Bereav-
ed in Late War.
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OF VETERANS
MORNING SESSION
The Statutory Meeting of Clinton
Council for 1 920 was held on Monday
nunning at 'c
Mayor Thns. 'Cottle was in the chair
and Reeve honer and Councillors Mid-
dleton, Langford, Nediger. McMurray,
Johnson and Wiltse were present,
• Memorial crosses, which are to he
given to the mothers and widows of
tht, '.anadain soldiers, who sited in the
services of their country, as a mem-
ento of personal loss and sacrifice, are
now ready to be issued. This informa-
tion was received last Thursday by local
branch of the G. W. V, A. from the
provincial headquarters of the 'associa-
tion.
The crosses are described as a cross
retonce in silver suspended by a purple
'ribbon, fastened to the end of the
upri,IL a crown at the foot of the
uprignt, and at the end of either arm
a maple leaf. In the centre of the
cross within it wreath of laurel, the
royal cipher, 0. R. 1 will be engraved.
The name, number and rank of the
soldier Cul11111e111011lted will be on the
back of the cross;
They will be ,issued on application.
;f the soldier who had given his Ire
has both a widow and- mother living
crosses wiil. be given to both of them.
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Minutes of last meeting of .919
Council were read and confirmed on
motion of Counciildra Johnson and
Lan ,ford
Mayor Cottle expressed pleasure at
meeting the 1920 Council and remark-
ed as he was signing thb minutes "its
the first time I signed my name as
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Mayor."
Ballots were distributed for the ele-
ctio., of a Striking Committee, and on
the count of ballots, Councillors Wiltse,
McMurray and Reeve Miller were elect-
ed.
On motion. of Councillors Langford ,
and Wiltse Council adjourned until 8
,'bock to receive the report of the
Striking Committee.,
EVENING SESSION
Mayor Cottle made his inaugural ad-
dress to the 1,2louncil Board and also to
a fair representation of ratepayers, lie
said in part:
Gentlemen: Reeve and Councillors:
can assure you that 1 appreciate the
honour that the people of the town of
Clinton bestowed on me, by electing
me to the position of Mayor last Mon-
day, and. 1 hope you will bear with me
if 1 am a little slow nn account of old
age and infirmities, and inexperienced
in Municipal matters. 1 notice that the
News Record in commenting on my
election stated that I 'had served only
one year as Councillor, but that is a
slight matter is I served two.
1 notice that there is just one face in
the Council for 1920 that was there
16 years ago, and that is Councillor
There may be important matters
conte before the Council this coming
Year, but 1 think the Council as a
whole will do its utmost to work in the
best interests of the town, The mailer
of locating a Flax mill also the School
Question will likely come before you
with other things and 1 would this
us agree to disagree, and let there
be a long pull; a strong pull; and all
altogether and I think we shall be able
to accomplish good things in the in-
terest of thetown of Clinton.
The Mayor closed his address hop-
ing we will have a prosperous and a
happy New Year
1 he report of the Striking Commit-
tee was read as follows;
STREET—Miller, McMurray, John-
son, WilttrE, '
PROPERTY — laegford, Nediger,
Johnson.
FIRE and WATER —'Johilson, Lang-
ford, Middleton.
CEMETERY — McMurraY, Miller
Langford. •
CHARITY — Nediger, Wiltse, Mid-
dleton.•
PARK —Middteton,.McMurray, Nedi-
ger, •
BY-LAWS — Nediger, Miller, Lang-
ford.
FINANCE Wiltse, Johnson, Mc-
Murray.
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COURT of REVISION — Mayor Cot-
tle,,Coundillors, Middleton, Johnson,
Langford and Nediger.
SPg_cIAL — Langford, McMurray.
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' FUEL Miller and McMurroy.
On motion of Councillors Nediger
and Middleton; the report of the Strik-
;ng Cominittee was adopted as read,
the first sigtned in each Committee to
be the Chairman,
Reeve Miller made a stateinehf that
he did not want the chairmanship of
the Street Committee, unless the
Council and Committee stood behind
him in the undertakings of this im-
portant ',..,ommittee. -
The Bell' Telephone Co:, asked that
permission be given them to open up
eertain streets to erect new poles for
their town service.
Councillors Langford •and Johnson
moved that the communication be re-
ferred to the Street Committee.—Car-
Ned.
'1 he Clerk read the following letter
from Mr Arthur Cantelonl
Clinton, Jan, 120 1920
'To the Clinton Town .
Gentlemen, --As an old resident of
Clinton, and holding considerable pro-
perty in the town' I wish to, ask the
Council to appoint , t mm14521011 10
1001;%.int0 the Method Used in making,
the -Town's AsseSsment. for 19140.
For yourleformetion and as evidence
, that considerable partiality hes 'been
shown ,let me litiote a few cases:-..-
, MY house on Princess Street, which
was raised ,in the 1918 readjustment,
arid assessed at $$7 5, was advanced $75
this year although, no improvements
had beeii made; While, Just across 08
itr88( is 2 house .oWned'b5 L. Paisley,
recently remodelled and. vv.hich brings
$1.59 'per montlimitire rent than mine,
was loweeed :front $.630 to $5
The house lb .which I live is not es
valuable as the „buildinge situated '11,-
eross the `Rivaled by JCuliingi•
lime and yet Mipe Was raised to $1 100
alt( 'Mr: Crniirigflant's lel at $1 500,
poetilbly because he has:s greenhouse
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lcii9dittiple,f A.iand,f4ygoterelf)rhoonultiiqA
sesscdgei
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sessor. • , , •=1,
, Oppoalte me to the South is alto ar
house owned by Miss 5; Whitley
dam Was unfeirly raised frOni•
f•td. $400, as compared ,w)
CroWn 'Attorney Seager Wile in town
on Monday,
Mr. A. B. Carr, of Blyth, was in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Petrie is a patient in the Clinton
Hospital -at present.
the "also rans" the next year, but Miss Gladys McGuire is visiting with
came back strong in 3017. He also relatives at Belgrave. '
was a member in 1 918 and in 1 91 9
was defeated by Mr Ford for the reeve -
ship but reversed the decision this year.
Councillor Middletem is a new man
fli the Council Board, but the citizens
have great confidence in him when
thtay eiected (1141 at head of the
polls.
Harrisbn Wilste was elected to Coun-
cil first In 1 898 but did not come up
1907 was a councillor. In 1908 and
1909 he was Mayor. -1'Ie len retireti
tor years and came back in -1914 to
the Couticib snd 0411 retired 590141 111
4919 coming back in second place at
the polls fo 1920.
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Councillors AlcAlurray ami Johnson
were voia men.,..ars bat year for the
f!rst t!rne.
-again until 1904 ,and from then until
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Councillor Nediger was a member of
the council in 1917 for one year and
comes back this year again.
Councillor Bert Langford has bee,' a
member since 1918.
been made to either of them, These
are !low assessed at $850 and $950 re-
spectively, and are out o[ proportion
with the house owned by Mr. Mahaffy,
across the street and assessed for $750,
also Councillor Johnson's house in the
same locality, which has been reduced
from 8900 to $700, although Mr. John-
son has made considerable improve-
ments during the year. Why should the
Asse.,sor be allowed to reduce his own
assessment and have his' under -valua-
tion matte up by over -valuation of
others.
Another thing the Commission Will
find Mit on investigation is that in
some cases people were not given their
assessment slips according to law, es-
pecially in cases whera the property
was raised in valuation, therefore they
andittd no chance to appeal.
bookie-' over the Roil I also find
the income i'ax of several prominent
citizens have not been reported as re-
quired by the Assessment Act, and as
1 result, .soine' are payme too much
while others less than the Act requires,
1 charge the Assessor with ineffici-
ency and partiality in making the Roll
for 1920, and ask for the appointment
of an Independent Commission to make
15 immediate investigation.
1 aM also prepared to give such a
Cdminission ever); , possible assistance
In securing evidence.
' Yours ,truly,
Arthttr Cantelon.
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Mr. J., J Merner, M.P,, of Seaforth,
was in town on •Monday.
Miss „)(iolet McGuire, of Stratford,
was A Visitor here for a few deys.
Cant Arthur Deacon, of Stratford,
was calling on old friends In (owe Hite
week.
Mrs. (Judge) Dickson, of Goderich,
was the guest of her.4ister, Mrs. Baw-
,dell this week.
Mrs. J. f3 Lindsay, of town, and
daeghter, Mrs Kyle, are visiting friends
in Toronto this week.
Mrs. J. L. Kerr returned on Tuesday
from 'I oronto after spending a few
weeks at the parental homs.
,Mr.'Malcolm McTaggart returned to
College in St. Catharines on Monday
after spending the mid -winter 'vacation
at his home here,
Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Downs, and
Miss Muriel, visited at the hone of
littr. Matthews, of the Sterling Bank,
Auburn, last week, arriving home on
Monday last.
.Mrs. Arthur Forbes whir has been
on the 'Sick list was removed to the
hospital where she would receive better
medical attention. Her many friends
will hope to see her about again.
The Kincardine Reporter makes the
following ret-crorce,tu a cousin of Mrs.
A. T. Coopert—Dr.13 M. Sellery has
been appointed to the medial staff in
China by the Foreign Mission Board of
the Methodist Church in Canada and
wilt take up bib work next August. Dr.
Sellery bias served overseas with the
Medical Corps in England and France.
Ile is a graduate of Toronto University,
and was a volunteer student for the mis-
sion field before the war. He is a son
of Rev S. Sellery, a former highly es-
teemed resident of this town, and a
neehew trf Mr. Frank Sellery,
Mr. Contalon's letter was, fyied Otb
motion of 'Councillors Johnson and
Langyfzad.
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No. 1, for 1920 was read
three times and passed, appointing cer-
tain officers:—
AuditorS—J. Wiseman and Peter
',.latitelon •
Board—Dr, Axon.
Public Librery—R. E. Maturing.
, Board of Healtli—D, L, Macpherson.
The, salaries of the auditors were
raised to 915.00 apiece for their work..
'By -Law No. 2, to authorize the TPes-,
urer to borrow $10,009 When necessary
from the Molson's Bank was 'read three
times and passed.
The Fire and Water Committee made
the following report:—That a sleigh be
purchased to carry the hose and that
$5.00 be paid to the first team to tile
lire hall and return apparatus to hall
tinder the Chieri direction.
;The report was adopted on nation
of Councillors Johnson and Langford..
'the motion of Reeve Miller and
Councillor Johnson ;—That in view. 9,f
the large vote polled In favor of a Muni-
cipal Coal. and WoOd Yard, that this
Council take Intrnediate steps to devise
ways and means to have same installed.
—caused a great deal of discussion and
Was defeated on an amendment intro-
duced by- Councillors Langford and*
iqediger, that the matter be left over
until next Council meeting and. the
Clerk is to write to the places which
have tried the Fuel Yard for full in-
formation in this matter. ''lie Council
agreed that the ratepa!ers had asked
for informatidn on the subject, and
ati;.tihine that they could find out
would he placed before theni.
Councillors Wiltse and Middleton re-
ported that Mr. Mettler had purchased
the Copp farre for the flax mill business
but had not stated what terms he would
like from the Council.
Councillor Middleton also reported
that Mr, Merner had told him that he
thought he might be able to get 'a field
gun or machin. gun from the ,Militia
Department, if '...;linton would ask for
onh and 011 41101(041 of CouncifiOrs
Middleton and Wilts, the Clerk Was in-
Structed to write Mr. Merner asking (Or
a field gu)),
For Councillor McMurray, the info'.
tnation was given that the last car of
crooracIlnowautainoscnisHooli Irr11,,,l,iNfte•egd9aitgv3dese5 0 a ion. 1
trarsktleied SoftldrieirtSIY•
Memorial„ and Mayor Cottle stated that'
a 'C'oirimittee,lia0 the matter 10 hand 411411
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1lif1OP°r°Ntdli
C0idletott and CcitInUillOr
brouglit.A. ni?ition that oe
Rtood'ety ,Cionthrittee. (.1115 Ip ons ' of the
snowpiowS end' have. it widene0 about
1 Ir 10 inches, 11 (1 can be dotie 90115
tactoHy, 50 that .wider path 1514 be,
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• wyrii rnit cuttnotTs
St. Paul's Church
Holy ',..lommunion 8.30, mornim•
prayer 11. Evensong 7. Preaeher at
evening service the Rev. Canon Mc-
Millen, ALA , rector of Ingersoll.
Wesley Church
The anniversary services of Wesley
Church will be held On Sunday next
Olien Rev, 11. J, Uren of Mitchell will
oe the preacher for the day. Special
Music will be rendered by the chr,ir.
The Trustee's are asking that an offering
of9390. be placed on Ole plates.
• SdIvation,Arrny
• Special Services will be held in the
Salvation Army' Hall conducted by Com-
mandant Mercer of Stratford on Simdity
Jan. 1918.
liohness Meeting -1 1 a.m.
Salvation Meeting -7.30 p in.
Lantern Serviee-8 p. in. Alonclay
evening.
Church
Next Sunday Rev, Mr. Hogg will
take bilth services. His morning sub-
ject is "Empty yietories" and at. night
"Whole ,Selvation •and full Surrender."
annual business meeting of the
congregation will be held In the Lecture
Room on Wednesday evening, January
2i
• Ontario St. Church
The League meeting on Monday
evening wee In charge of the Missionary
Committee. PAise Emma Plumsteel
gave an excellent topic on "Missionary
work in West China," Miss Eva Carter
gave a splendid "Missionary reading
entitled, "Sending Fluffy Ruffles 10
*Services next Lord's,Day at the usual
hour,
11 a.m.—The nastor•wIll take for his
subject "The Spiritual aims of the For-
ward Movement
7 p m.—The pastor will preach,
Special
tr S‘cVniltgb sthheeet Fs ownivilatbde uMsoevdin
eniecir0t1.1.
Come and.join us in .singing the old
familiar songs.
lion. Mr. Diggs does not know what
patronage is, Well, it is something he,
is pledged to recognize and shoot on
sight,
' Alr. Biggs never did believe
in that mythical slogan, of "No truck.
nor trade with the Yankees," especially -
motor truck.'
Will North Norfolk and East Kent
say to Hon. E. C. Drury and Hon_
Manning Doherty respectively: -7 -"Gen-
tlemen, be seated"?
So at last, it is said the Hon, Mea-
ning Doherty, the new minister of Ag-
riculturer is to have a seat in East
Kent. We will wait and see. •
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Speaker Parliament says United Farm-•
ers are "broad-minded and large vision-
ed," Yet they do not seem to be able
to think as broadly at Attorney -General
Raney or see, a seat for him.
The Liberty League is spoiling for
a fight with lion. .W. 13, Raney, the
new Attorney -General. The Liberty. -
League was interred alive on October'
20 last, and it ought to have the de-
cency to quit making these gruesome.
:noises.
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The Provincial Health Department.
proposes to spend 95,000 advertising
tha merits of vaceination. To make
an adequate impression, about one hun-
dred times than amount is required,
and then the objectors would be uncon-
vinced.
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Shortly after the election, it. 54011
reported that the whole Farmers' party
were anxious to sacrifice themselves.
fur the good of the new Government.
'here dosn't appear to be much evi-
dence of the desire for self-effacement
-rust now, in order to provide seats for
the Once new cabinet ministers.
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the members of the Drury Gov-
.:rnment do nut Soon get seats, there
will need to be a new el e tio n to clean
up the muddleon the face of it lir. •
...brury seems to have made a mistake
ei not seeking the co-operation of Ole
Liberals and Conservatives, who repre-
sent the great body ut the electorate.
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The poulation of Ontario in 1908 was.
2,796,070 as estimated by the Proviio-
111 if population
continues to increase at the preSent.
very slow' rate this province will lose
60ct t1 rdembcrs at the next appor-
tionment of membership of the 'Com-
mons fo:lowing on the census of t
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• Premier Drury will run counter to,
,he good -will of many a farmer, we
think, if he- insists Upon advancing the
age of compulsory attendance at school
to 17 years. This is not to say that
:he idea is Impractical or unwise. But
7artners' sons take hold of important
work to,n the farm at t 7 years, and even
aariler,-and were they of necessity kept.
di school during 'the busy months ot
he year it is difficult to Itiliowfair:
what quarter the farmers would
rep
them, the more particularly 'when farm
labor is already not easy to find nor to
keep.
Emergency Fund for '
ex -Soldiers.
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•Untler. :Arrangement with the Govern-
ment Direetor of I h e Federal' Emergency
Pend for unemployed ex -soldiers, the
administration of the Fund has taken
oyer b9 the Canadian 1Patriotic Pond
ifflOals.. and the Huron, County Smelt
at, Goderich is in charge of the work
Mr this Comity:. 'Represen(atives of
Jte.,(1, W. v. TA. at Goderich are acting
with the Patriotic ,Execetive, and the
yarions local Veterhn's associations 111
County: have been ,asked to co..
'operate .for) their respective sections'.
Applicationsffmns for assistaUcdforing
:wenn:16,11)mq •niky, be had front the
secretary or lielsurer of 'the 'Patriotic
Brangh..at.,0?derich, and these are dealt
by the )(Shit 'cifinmittee aeregular
;Obekly' nieetinga, Fubb particularsr as•
'o tbe rermirments under the regula-
tiOns for this Fund are given with ettelt ,
application, Address' James Mitchell; (teey modtkt the ehateetet mid improve
Secretary, or Andrew Potter, Vebtireti the fertility of soils but the cu-
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Bacteria and Iron
Deposits
Fifty .yehrs ago nobody knew that
there were such things as bacteria;
much less the fact that they play a
vastly important part in that world
'and in our lives.
They have obtained popularly speak-
ing' an unfortunate "rep" from the
circumstance that a few species, tor
them have adopted parasitic hiabite., grey
ing upon man and other aolinals, and•
thus causing quite vartetv, of, unpleas-
ant iliseases.
But a great majority of them are-,
beneficial in oiie way or another, and
some are indispensable—for instance,
those whtebi help us to digest our food
alt the ba.cteuia, on. the earth were
suddenlY wig -ed Out. the world's affairs
would be -totally revolutionized, and.
we otirsetves would quickly perish.
Not. Until. very recently, liowevec-
has it. become . known that gelfogic
processes are importantly influenced •
by the work of:bacteria. Not only do
of.' rocks, e ,(1 olne species of:
r, o t 044) actually aro ro"pon'iible. ferthu,
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