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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1920-11-4, Page 1glitablishe l 1865, Vol, $5, No,19 ilk 1/41 CLINTON, Q N'C A R'I O, THURSDAY NOVEMBER, hitb, 1920,ERA till. H Kerr . c Son, iEditore and Publishers.he . , Subscription Price .00 •aaer year after Oct st it okAAAA MaVi/VWW fitoww 7VWV WWr vvWWYVVwYWVWVvW - APPEALING TO EVERY SENSE To, the Sight Jonteel Toilet articles are beautiful'" `Cr the Nose they are delightful; To the Skin ,they are refreshing; To the Ear, every person sounds their praise. They are put up. in the following forms--.. 3 'O: NTEE.1, — Perfume, Face Powder, Compares Rouge Soap, Talcum, Cold Cream; Combination Cream. All delightfully refreshing and used by particular people of refinement. Sold only at W. B. Ev,. �C31-#2 LEIS Phni. B. nth THE REXAU; STORE INCORPORATED 1855 +8.820 • THE M'OLSONS ., BANK Capital and Reserve, $9,000;000 Over 130 Branches WE WELCOME SMALI. DEPOSITS At all our Branches we have Savings Depart- ments is at which Deposits of $1.00 or more are received. Interest at regular rates. Courteous attention given to every customer. H, R. Sharp,, Mgr.,. Clinton Branch i • Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. No al gar* OF CANADA - incorporated 1869. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Capital . , .. $17,000,000 Reserve Funds .. ....$18,000,000 Total Assets 700 Branches $587,000,000 Special � e' attention to Farmers requirements. Interest terest paidon Deposits. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. ' R. E: MANNING, Manager : Clinton Branch ,.e The Raincoat Fall. is the time for a 'Raincoat and now is the tithe for Y 0 C7 to make your selection, We have Raincoats of every ap- proved fabric.-- Gabadarine, Tweed etc, We guarantee. our Raincoats to do full duty, and so you see that, as usual you take no risk when you" buy a Raincoat here. LORD LANSDOWNE Cold!' B. Combe tice, y�� t t T s Information iP1 �� li It -�as i i0iM% QUICK GLANCE AT 'SAID TO BE DYING FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL ' OF CANADA SUGGESTED NEGOTI- ATIONS ,WITH GERMANY.—REFUS. ED A DUKEDOM—SAJ1D TO HAVE SOLA FAMOUS REMBRANDT PAINT ING, "THE: MILL," TO J, P. MOR- GAN FOIL $2,000,000. (By Anthony Magenis In Sisr.Weekly) A paragraph In a London paper an rounces the Hlness of tile Marquis of Lansdowne, and seeHs to veil the fact. that it is serious. • Since his association, • as Se gretary of State, with .the negotiations which resulted in the Supercession of the Bul- tver-Clayton treaty, between Great Britain atid the U. S. A., by the Hay- Paun�`ceforte treaty, with special refer- , ence to the Panama Canal and More re- cently his unpopular Attempt to pro- mote negotiations with Germany in the pacifist interest at a critical moment -in the late war, he has been re the nubile eye, . it has yet to be revealed,' when priv- ate anelnoirs shall cast sidelights on the history of our own times, in days to con e, if Lord Lansdowne was acting from conviction ct on or only, as has been al- leged, sacrificing himself and playing the part of a tester on public opinion. Be it as it may, Canadians have some acquaintance with the Marquess, ac- quired during -the time tie was Gover- nor-General and knew hint to be an astute statesman, Sir John Macdonald 11 `®' was wont to assert, and his opinion, is recorded in Itis biography by Pope; that the sante_tdme Viceroy "was the ablest Governor-General he had "served under, with the exception, perhaps, of Lord Lisgar." The latter'was in office dur- ing the'clifftcult period when Confeder- ation was debated and accomplished— certainly a period calling for statesman- ship of a high and far-seeing order. Lord Lansdowne was not a popular Governor in the vulgar sense, nor as. silver-tongued as Lord Dufferin, nor of the stately sol faineant type like Lord Ltorne, nor of the fussy type of Lord Aberdeen, but he was eminently prect- ical, and, doubtless, fortified Stu. John's opinion, else, assuredly, it would not have been expressed. The writer'sativ him on more than One public occasion, and observed that -lie was, though with- out the magnetism which, generally. at- tracts -people, yet attractive in a tnan- ner •peculiar to hinsself. On the occasion of the departure of the "Voyageurs," .the French river rafts,nen, sent for•by Lcpc1 Wolseley to serve•with the Nile expedition,''�ie gave an address on Jloard the Eri King, Hie transport chartet'ed3for the Occasion) y the Militia -Department, which stirred Johnny Canuek iitf9 wild euthustasm,' This canted his '13rother-in taw, ;,Lar`,d George Hamilton, who was present, some surprise, and he expressed the opinion that the use of a language.cou Co tinueel on Page 4; The Morrish Clothing (19 A Stlilari Ieaii for Every Man Try T "Era 1r. • tor oWort< in Phone 146 Estimates Given. Aim F. WOOD Interior and Exterior Decorating We protect your floors, furni. ture, etc., by plenty of drop sheets. Wall paper;•, - Mouldings, Signs, EtC. 81 18a aac Street .Give About Field GunHis Majesty, the King', has requested that Armistice Day be Observed throughout the Empire "when silence shall lie maintained for two minutes, and 'every whbel shall cease to Clinton, Oct, 30th, 1920, Mayor Cottle, Clinton: Dear Sit: -1 am enclosing some par- ticulars of the battle of Arras, Cambrai, in which the Field Gus we heave, was captured, The engagement, the place, the date and by whom captured. "Trusting you may find what you Whitt in this,. ling to remain, • Yours very truly, 11. 13. COMBE. turn and ever items of Interest Picked UpHexa' y activity stop" and There About the Town, In conformity with this request 1 ask the citizens,.of ton. to to observe the. two minutes silence at 1<1 o'cICk on Thursday, Nov, lith, THOS, COTTLE, Mayor, 51 'ram ASwe•epingVictory 0000000000000000 This is a Qerman Field. Gun, range For Republicans. O 14000 yards. Ott OYER T,4 TEACUPS Moved to Town. Mri, E, Walters and family moved, in this week' front Tuekersmitb to their new home on Victoria Street: We welcome our new citizens to town. Seaforth Creamery vs. Bozell; Judgment was given last week in this action in the Court of Appeal at Toronto dismissing the Seaforih ArraCon;- Captured ley .3rd Canadian Battalion pnny's appeal with costs. • New York Nov. 3 --One of theInost do' o0000oOOUOo•OO Corn - on Sept, rra 7A18• sweeping victories in the party's his- Anew Treaat. In the As-Cambrai Battle engage- dnspector Torrance was in Seaforth meaty storming of Canal `db Nord Dine, tory to -day stood recorded for Sena - g on Tuesday, The School of Commerce entertained . tor Harding for President, and a Re, user pupils publican Congress. Re, - Crown A4torney Seager, of Coilerich, p' s at the Princess Theatre Tremendous and unparalleled Re- was • in town on Tuesday. •last Friday afternoon and ah enjoyed. publican phuralities beginning with tine Mr. Chas, F. Libby is away to New the pictures. This is a yearly treat guff first count of the ballots in yesterdays York this week on business. on by the School for the pupils, eleetion.continued mounting to -day. De Mr. Asa Bolton, of Stratford, spent feat in their fight both for the Presid- tine week end with his parents in town. encs and gcon'eariy Capt. Alien and Lieut Bradford of the by the DemocraticConress Natiowastlai leaderscededon local S. A. corps attended the annual the basis of the crushing,. Republican congress at Toronto, vote, and despite absence, even early Mr. and Mrs. Downs and family were to -day of final and official figures. Place—Haynecourt.' Canada's casualties In Arras-Cambrai Battle:- Killed Missing Wounded 4367 1920 24509 • 30796 .in this battle we captured 18585 prisoners together with 371 guns,. 1923 maifhtne guns. Over 116 square miles of French soil; containing 54 towns and including the city of Cam- brai were liberated, , A Short Session Held by Town Fathers Council met on Monday evening with Mayor Cottle in the Chair and Reeve Miller and Councillors ,vliddleton, Me - Murray, Wiltse, Langford and Nediger present. Minutes of last meeting were read by Clerk Macpherson and confirmed as read. The communications were read as fol- lows: -- The Kittle Band asked for a grant of 540 to balance up the year's business, The Town Solicitor reported on the by-law, regarding pig pens, etc., en- closing a letter from the Ontario Health Officer. - Proudfoot, Killoran & Cooke, Writ- ing the Council, threatening town with a writ on the Rands drain. Miss Bay, Huron street asking for a discount on street oiling. This was one of the nights that the Clerk's fyle will be in use: On motion of Councillor Wiltse and Reeve Miller, Miss Bay's letter was fyled, The Co. Town legal letter was fyled on motion of, Reeve Miller and Coun- cillor McMurray, as order has been given to fix up ditch, The Town Solicitors letter was fyled on motion of Oounct:dor' Wiltse and Reeve Miller. Councillors Wiltse and 'Middleton moved that Band be given $tO•owing to partial failure of first dance. Councillors McMurray and Nediger Moved an amendment that the matter, Continued on Page 2. be Laid over until the Band gives a full statement and then if there is a. deficit Council should do sojnethhsgr to aid the best'band in Huron County today, The amendment carried int a vote, Miller, Langford, Nediger and Mc- Minn -ay. The motion was declared lost. The Guy Bros. show 'was • Making* so mucic noise that the Councillors de- n County' of Huron will be' held in the tided to rush the business and most of Council chamber, Clinton, on 'Tuesday the Chairmen had 110 reports to make, afternoon, Nov. 9th, commencing fit 3. Chairman McMurray, • of-Cenyetery Committee, 'asked. for some wood for the •kceepeer's use at the cemetery.. C'hairuian Langford, of the Property Committee, reeoniuse» del that a drain in the cellar of hall, be repaired. 'The new furnace was now completed or nearly so, nuance Minister Wiltse gave his re- port forsOctober, which may be read in another column, Council adjourned.. WARREN G. HARDING. President.Elect, visitors from Exeter at Mr. and Mrs, Hawke's. Mr. and Mrs. A, McKownand child Warren Gantaliej Harding, of Marion, attended the big S. A. rally' at Toronto Olsio, President-elect of the United last' week, States, began life as a printer's devil Mr, Bruce Berry was off work last in Marion, Ohio and worked there as week for a few days with blood -poison - !ng in his left hand. Mrs. Dalnsagc and Mr. Woods and family from Exeter, were visitors at Rev. and Mrs-. Hawke's. printer reporter, circulation manager, business manager editor and publish- er. Harding was born on Nov. 2. 4865, on a farm near the village of Blooning Grove, Ohio, He attended the village' Central College at Iberia. Here in order to eke out itis scanty funds, the young man was obliged to perform various odd jobs, from time to time. He. taught school, painted barns, cut ;corn and worked with a railway construction gang. Later he served an apprentice- ship in the village printing office Children' Aid Will Meet Here. Tuesday The annual meeting of the Child- ren's Aid hild-ren's,Aid and Humane Society for 'the Coal Coming. Titis,week J. 13, Mustard received 2 Cars of coal and Mr. Ward got 3 cars And all is being rapidly distributed around the town, The dealers says more cars are on the way. We hope it is true eves if coal is ftp to $22.00 a too. o'clock. The business will be the consid eration of the various reports for the year, the election of officers, and deal- ing with any matters which may lie brought before the meeting. This meet- ing.i's being held in Clinton with a de- sire to Make as easy as possible attend' ante from the other parts of the County and a very large attendance is not only.. hoped by the Executive, but earnestly urged. The work of the year ,will be found of deep interest to alt who attend,. and it is not too much to say that some of the details will be a surprise to those not familiar with the work of child res- cue in this County. •1•iow many of our readers realize that tiOt less -than 65 children who are wards of this County and about 80 who. are wards of other C. A. Soolties are in charge of the Hur- on •County Societyi And the work is 'always showing other cases that should Looks Like MneKenzie King 1 ! I be dealt with if the little ones are' • to' In the Lethbridge paper last week, get a right start in life and be saved, one of the writers of the paper in his in many case's, from 5 life of shame or daily letters mistakes Hon MacKenzie crime, A report will be presented to Ring the Liberal Leader, for Mr. 'S!d the County Council at its December Jackson, ou the platforms at ,the big meeting, but ,you can gain •iefd!ng tion public eethng there, ,Nosy we wonder and share in the work by attending this of "Sid;' considers that a compliment meeting for yourself. ,or not? Married Here on Monday, RANCE—MOSSOP�--t)n Wednesday At 12,30 noon itt:St..Paul's, ahurcls •'October 27th at the Church of St, by Rev. 8, E,,MeKegisey,.Mr. Al. George Mary lYfad e c!n Y g byRev., Nr Darling ! L. Pemrrd, Of Sprittgfeld, Mass., was, .'Adele daughter of Mr, end Mrs,. 11, united ata 'Marriage to MisS Marjorie MOssp, to, 'Thomas Ranee, son of Mrs, Iit•iot Wert, of Cobourg, t)nt. Tice Renee, Torotltii grciom is it member of the Guys. • Mr, and Mrs, Holtsman and family, of Tiverton, were Thantcsgtving visitors at Mr, and Mrs, Hawke's. Mrs. Chesney of Stratford, was the guest of iter daughter,. Miss Greta Chesney in town this week. Mr. W. H. Lee, of London, has been the guest of his ' ! i salter, Mrs.1 Searle. He returned home on Wednesday. . Y Police Masst rate Andrews s Tor- !' in r- i i onto this week attending the 'annual Meeting of tate Ontario Magistrates, Rev. Mr. Mess, who has been the Rector at Brussels •for a short time, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. McKegney Paid Official Visit Here. this week, - Orange Sermon, Murphy Lodge L. 0:4 Clinton and visiting members will attend service lis . Willis church on Sunday evening Nov. 14th at 7 p.m, when Rev. J. E. Hogg will preach an appropriate sermon. A Big Flock of Geese.. • On Wednesday evening after 7' o-d- cloek a big flock of wild geese circled around the Main street for a short Hine no doubt, wondering what the -Electric lights were, and then passed ot» Southward. Real Estate Advances. The Ness, Era has been informed that the store and store house, barn etc., next Cantelon Bros, store, has been sold to an Italian in Toronto for $250o. We understand he will open up a fruit • store. The building is now tised by Merner Bros., for their flax seed. A Double Affair, Owing to Saturday night being "tub" night for many of the young lads and lassies Hallowe'en had to be postponed until Monday evening when they carte forth in all the costumes and false faces. Some of the older boys still did "cute'things on Saturday and; Monday evenings, Miss Alice llodge,. !eft .last week to accept a position in London. The best of good wishes accompany Isere to her new hone. Mr, and Mrs. Harvey McGee, of Auburn, were in town on Sunday at- tending the funeral of the late Mrs. McConnell. The nsarriage of Miss Katherine Scott eldest daughter of Postmaster Scott, and Dr. Frank Adams, of Windsor, will take pluck quietly on Saturday afternoon in Clinton. - Mr. and Mrs, W. T. O'Neil left on Tuesday morning for De Land, Florida, where they will spend the winter. The best wishes of their many friend's go with themeon their sodthern trip. Mrs. Helen Trick left for Windsor and St. Lduis, after a very pleat -ant visit with Rev. and Mrs, Hawke and other friends. She expects to spend the win- ter with her sistiFin San Francisco, Cal. Miss Ruby M. Jolliffe, who is visiting her parents at 66 Summerhill avenue, recently resigned her position as Cansp Secretary ;of the Y. W, C. A., of New Medd practically refired from active York, to become Superintendent of the work about 10 Camping Department of the Palisades years ago, Jut not. interstate Park Commissions of New leaves the. farm to his son, James . York and•New Jersey. Medd and with his wife and daughter Winnipeg Daily Free Press of Oct. will reside in Exeter. The best wisher ober Mt -in a column "Who's who in accompany the fmnily to their new, focal Finance and Trade;" gives a photo home. gravure of P. D, McKinnon, a former C. C, .1, student in the old days and adds the following personal sketch "P. D. McKinnon is !n charge of the loandepart meat of the Mutual Life .of Canada In Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, And one of. the most highly - esteemed Wesley Church Winnipeg citizens in the mortgage field, 'The Quarterly services will be ltefd. Mr. McKinnon has been identified with next Sunday at 1l -o'clock - e life insurance business of the city On Friday evening Nov. 120, the Mr a third of a century and is much Men's Brotherhood Banquet will be trusted by the board or directors of his held at 7 p,tn. 1t is expected that pr. companyasa sound judge of Western A, T. Emmerson; of Goderich, wit) ,dee.. values." liver an address to the men, Ontario Street Methodist Rev. Eric Anderson will preach next' Sunday and edre'ss an open session of the Sunday School in the afternoon. The, Ladies Aid will meet on Tucs- day afternoon, A very pleasant social afternoon w;aa enjoyed at the regular meeting of the Ont. St. Church Ladies Aid Society en Wednesday afternoon when they were: "at Home" to the Ladles of Turner's uhe.nrch. The' tables ,Were decorated with Within Bowers and the slilgndi4 supper was enjoyed by all. The Ladies Aid Society desire tan thenic the Ladies Of the 'Bayfield Lute • oe and Mr,4, !lerriispfo1s of blytts an J, fir a donation and. also Shone wisp heap•.. 'M1's;, Misbel al home, infertisdnt .vv J.s ed .with the Calender sale, Tlsis Sods• made in Clinton Cemetery. • iety NO ,a Roll Call of 1 iS mctnber& Last Friday evening District Deputy Grand Master Dr. G. Fraser, of Park- hill, paid Iiia oflicial visit to Clinton %odge A. F. & A, M. There was a good attendance of brethren and the Second Degree was esempfified in a manner that called forth much praise from the D. D. G. M. At the close of the nseet- ing .a social time was spent by all and a very tasty lunch was served. Moving to Exeter. - After 52 years on the 7115 concession of Hullett, Mr. J. H. Medd will mays to Exeter next•week to make his isonue there. do speaking to The New Ere, Mr. Medd states that only two of the pioneers' of tate 7th con„ are now al:iv'e namely, Chas. Mdiistosh and Wirt. Wey- mouth. Of the merchants of Clinton, with whom he did business witls otay two are still alive, Wns. Cantelon and, Davis, now of Toronto. He mentioned others with who he dealt with and who are now dead: J. 13. Racey, grocer, Mr. Searle, hardware; Hodge & Payne, dry goods; Wm, and Robt. Coats; J. Twitslla- ell, Jno. Steep and Harry Stevens. Mr. •sysssseee iMegsss•po n 4 • WITH THfs CHDRCRHS. • • 1',e` dieenies•aensrsestee'er"sorP Mrs McConn• ell Passes Away. Friday morning of lest week Mrs. David McConnell, Mary street passed away at the age of $2 years, and, i t months, Deceased was a native of Fran tenac County being born theca on Nov. 17. 1837. After her marriage with her Partner who died in Clinton en Nov, 1917 they lived in Caboisrg assd30 years later to Clinton end then to Blyth some 19 year% ago they m*ved !seek to Clio ton, A family ad three sons, Leonard .and Haigh In the west end We'bsfer,•in Cleveland and four daughters Mas, .bickson and Mrs. 'Patterson of.Khnest-