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The Clinton New Era, 1920-12-23, Page 4PAGE 4 • Announcement Having purchased the Confectionery and Bakery of Mr. Harry Bartliff, we will continue to give you the best of service. Being a practicalbaker we can guarantee all classes of bak- mg done here. We have now opened up new lines of Confectionery for the Christmas trade. Peter Henderson Bartliff's Old Stand PHONE 1 A Series of Talks on Music By Prof. C. C. Laugher, Mus. Bac., Sarnia it7, X.—THE LUTE.—Lusters or iinstruments of,the piano type. Stat is were attached to the household I Lutes were generally built very.art- ofl iifngs•and Queens; and this form was' istically, the pear shaped body being rat abolished until the 19th century. ',composed of narrow •strips of wood The Lute• was the most popular instr- (glued together with great care; the lute =tent during the 15th, 16th, and faith centuries. It is as instrument traced Bream Egypt, where it appears depicted 15rt sculptures; Hie lute head a promin- ent place in European home life and was only supplanted by ?fie key -board originally had eight thin gut strings ar- ranged in pairs, each pair tuned in unis- on, this same instrument_.was consider ed exceedingly difficult to tune. 'fire lute was popular because its during its long existence and the man - 1920 L= Financial Statement Of The Town Of Clinton Clinton, Dec. 16th, 1920 'X* the Mayor and Council: GEN4CLEMEN:-1 submit herewith a statement of the Finances Elf the Town of Clinton front Dec. 1 5th, 1919 to Dec. 15th, 1920. D. L:,j MACPHERSON, Treasurer. (Receipts front Dec. 15th, 1919, to Dec. 31st, 1919. flallegaate Institute, Advances retained -- 5000.00 8'af!8c Utilities Commission Sinking Fund on. hydro, Debentures .. . 972.49 @au Account Revenue From Waterworks 38.51.18 1�g Tax. 142..00 Sb.tute Labor 44.00 license, Moving P! s36.00 Taxes, 1919 Account , 480.27 Taxes, 1917 Account 83.80 .6trveers of Taxes 45.75 Manama i tery Ste of Lot10.00 Card' ie Penpeteity 95.00 Work 12900 tlrroperty, Market Scales.. , 8.20 Hadi. Rent 30.00 best, Clinton Motor Car Mortgage Weer, Coal and Wood Sold,: Expenditures From Dec. 15th, 1919 Ti, Dec. 31st, 1919 Public School, Balance Grant 1919 8 600.00 Grants 215.73 County of Huron, County and Highways Rates......., 3148,24 Clinton Thresher Company, Bond Coupons 613.48 Debenture Redemption, Local Improvements Daher- 14'tures Paid. 2879 Salaries ' 61 Sinking Fund, Appropriation 191.9. 295.6.44: Loan Returned 160,00 interest 12..98 incidental 354:.14' Law Goats . Streets Electric Light 120.05 Property 134.59 Cemetery Dry' Earth Closet Postage & Stationery Printing Election Board of Health Hydrant Renta`? Tax Refunds $.11139,33 75.pQ 3 4:3.'3' 138.54 65.44 47,66 ><7.I7 1.6.74 30.75 ' 37.00 9,67 2280.00 15.64 $14689.57 Receipts From Jan. let 1920 to Dec. Expenditures From January lit. 1920 15tfi 1920• To Dec. 15th 1920 Tffatance on Band Jan 1st, Board •of ihelaith 121,4 1.920 , .... 692,58 Bills Payable, Loans Paid... 11800,00 Arrear6� of Taxes .,. 470.18 Cemetery 891,36 Nis Payable, Borrowed From Charity 16,29 Molsons Bank 11800,00 Consolidated Debt Debenture (Cemetery, Sale of Lots 458,00 Interest 35.00 Care of.Lots In Perpet- Collegiate Institute Grant. , 4200.•0 any 675,00 Amount Advanced 6500.00 Work , 458.25 Debenture Redemption .. , , 576.56 Interest on Debentures. 82.50 Dry Earth Closet 595.87 fddtuton Motor Car Co, Lathe Electric Light Street Lighting 1553.59' Sold 115.00 Fire & Water 922.96 l0ebentures, Waterworks De- Fuel 1365.05 bentures Sold. , . ,., . . , 2000,00 Grants 400097 Public School, Deben- Hydro Electric Debentures Lutes Sold . , 12800,00 Interest 2062.50 . Accrued Interest on Incidental 292.09 above 132,15 insurance 1Fuet 1733.77 Interest 85,80 166.15 2nierest, Molson's Bank, Cur- Library 400.00 rent Account 46.83 Macadam Road Debentures, 8acidental, Re Suit vs. T. JInterest , , , 640.00 McLean .. 44,00 Property 1084.30 Matron Knitting Co., To Pay Postage & Stationary 77.72 ' Debenture 451.33 Printing 189.65 4:icense 359,67 Public School 5350,00 Magistrates Pines .. 56.00 Park 22,48 Province of Ontario, Rai1w' Public Utilities Commission, Tax ...., 34.32 • Exchange on Debentures 23.10 Property, Market Scales. , , , 109,80 Principal Of Waterworks Hall Rent 298.00 Debentures 2000.00 Fire iijsurance Loss Paid 200.00 Public School Building, Paid laubfSc Utjlities Com. Interest To School Board 13000.00 and Exh, on Hydro De- Streets 1175.76 bentures 2035.60 Salaries ..... 1881.62 On Account Revenue Street Oiling . , , . ... , , , 1313,24 From Waterworks 4600.00 Tax Refunds ... , . ... 39.38 l treut Oiling., Collections. , 438.87 Clinton Thresher g0,, Bond • '1Taxa8. 1920, Account, .. , 31'499.98 Coupons (1919) .. , .. , ' 415.32 'Taxes, 1919 AcCouint , . , , 769,44 Waterworks Debentures, in- tefest ......... • . .. 3162.50 162610.38 Ba151100 on Hand , ; , , , . . , 6470:89 $ 6900.27 $69081.27.�'... The Clinton New Era Deceinber 23rd, 1920 '4'1717— PRINCESS THEATRE SPECIAL GOOD PROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 24TH AND 25TH 'EY OF YOU"' Featuring Clara 'Kimball Young Bobby Verrnon in Christie Comedy Kiss Me Caroline ADMISSION --Children Public School -15c, ADULTS -35c. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28th and 29th A NEW SERIAL COMMENCES The Lost City Of The African Jungle 6r down may be considered as its most haps best known to the public. As a modern form. delegate from this parish to the Synod The lute was ,the first instrument of Huron, and later to the general '.except the organ" to make prominent Synod, he was identified with many de - the harmonic style as contrasted with velopments in the 'Church of England contrapuntal, it was the favorite instru- in Canada, and was known as a vigor- ment of high society and was instru- ous and effective debater. He had mental in familiarizing the musical been a delegate continuously, it Is be - world with that form of music, of mei fiend, to the provincial synod since ody supported by chords, 1885, and to the general synod since) The lube was popular because its its organization in 1896, and took a playing required less mechanical ingen- Prominent' part in the formation of the uity to bring it to perfection, It is also a latter. He was active in the move-' portable instrument and well adapted nsent, some years ago, for a perma- to domestic performances. nent diaconate which, However, was The kind of music written for the not adopted. In connection with gen- eral synod he took part in . revision of lute consisted mainly of dance tunes the Canadian prayer book and Cana - in sets, with'some fanciful movements; dian hymn book. He was a member but the ornamental parts in music seem of the synod executive and attended al ed childish and tame, yet this kind of session of that body in London as re - music formed the basis of a long andceptly as September. continuous improvement 'e eluding fantasias and preludes; simple plssag- Mr, Jenkins was known as one of the best executive heads of the Angli- es of runs and arpeggios, can church in Canada. He was widely The pianoforte is now the most ram - read, a deep student and intelligent iliar object in domestic life and Occup- leader, les the osition at one time held by the Three daughters survive hies, his lute, the pianoforte has a great advan- wide having died some years ago. The lege over previous instruments from a funeral took place from Crescent Place purely practical point of view. the family residence on Monday after The lute music was usuallyslow, noon. soft ane delicate it would neither rage nor rattle, the music was cer- tainly peculiar and was written on a six line staff. The period of the invention of tine lute is still a matter of speculation, some having said that it is of Asitic origin, . Of the principal piagers and writ- ers for the lute we mention Kaps- berger, a German lute player dnd composer, who spent most of his time in Italy composing for this instru- ment and the voice. Lambert, born 1610, was another great lutist. tie was master of chars- Deaths ber music for the lute and was lfimself a great virtuoso. Gaultier, of the same period, was. another lute player of fame and was renowned for kis execution. with his coesin Jacques, establishWi school for lute playing in Paris whisk proved,a great success. Gati'lei, who is said to. have formed the basis Aar, the modern vocal' solo, composed many airs for single vete • with accompaniment au the lute, was also 'a great musical' fleor- , i st, The ante was i consdered the most difficult instrumentto tune, mach patience and perfect ear tieing ` re- quired, Matheson, (1.720) Calculated despondently that "if a lute player had lived eighty years, he was prob- ably spent about sixty years tuning his instrument." It is even record- ed that Maty', Queen df tare Scots, required persons arotn London to tune her lute. Much titerattire has been pubhsk- ed concerning ahe Nate, seng and stoxy are fell of ailu6ions to the "trembling )site" the °'.wkasperirg lute" and the "'war,b1ing lute." The lute disputes with the organ the honor 'of first having cotnposi- tions written for it, Births. AieMILLAN—In Hullett, on Decem- ber 16th, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. John M. 54cMi'Raa, a son. , Marriages CRADDOCK—GREY.— In Vancou- ver, B. C., on Dec. 8th, by Rev. Mr. Henderson, formerly of Hensall, Miss Alice Grey, daughter of Alexander Gray of Egmoesdville, to Francis Craddock, of British Cofunitiiiet'r, CHARLES JENKINS DIES AT PETROLEA PR'OMINDNT FOR MANY YEARS 814 AFFAIRS OF ANGLICAN CHURCH —SYNOD DELEGATE FROM '85— SEVERAL TIMES PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE IN LAMBTON. Petrolee, Dec. 16—Charles Jenkins, manager of the Western Canada oil fields and prominent citizen of Petrolee for many years, died et his phone here to -night in his 81st year. tie had been ill for some time. The late Mr, Jenkins was a native of Scotland, but had been a resident of this country for about half a century. and was identified with public affairs in one way tar another dining all that period. lie had served, In the Municipal Council of Petrolea, and was several times Liberal candidate in East Lamb - tats for the Commons. lis past years he was influential in shaping legisla- ttott relative to Fite olt industry in this district. t Prominent Chwrct,nten, it was in connect/fon with his chugmlt activities that Mr, Jenkins was, pert. FERRY.—At Kindersley, Sask., on Dec. 20th, Mary Meths, wife of Mr. Ferry. LAIT•HWAITE,--At Biantford ou Sat='' urday, Dec. 18th, 1920, Violet Marti* Eleanor i.,ai)kwaite, eldest daughter, .dr Mr. and Mrs. Geroge Laitkwaite, of Godeniaft Township, its tier 28th year. Appointment of License Inspector. Considered A meeting of the executive of the U. F. 0. and the executive of the Tetu- peaance Organization of Huron Comity was held in Meuse!! on Monday after- noon to discuss the matter of hating a license inspector 'appain'tedl Mr. Andrew Hicks, M. P. P., opened the meeting and said the former inspectors, Mr. Torrance and Mr, Mitchell had both -sent in their resignations. He asked that a chairman and secretary be ap- pointed for meeting. Mr, Black wee appointed chairman and Mr. W. H. Wil- lis, of Wzingh'am, secretary. Mr. Black thee called on the member for South Huron, Mr. Hicks, who in a vers able manner explained the need of an awak- ening of the people, He said Ise had always stood for temperance lad in- tended to do so. He said, morally, we 4are not as well off as we wet* four years ago. His remarks ware both re- spiring and helpful, Several applications weave read for the inspectorship, but end), two of those were present, Mr. Down of Grand Bend, and Mr. Pelloiv, of Gode- rich; both of whona addressed the gath- ering giving reasons why they were seeking the appointment, Mr, Down spoke of the work he had bee:a doing as an officer of the law at Grand Bond, and said lie had been offered thousands of dollars as bribes, but had neier at any time accepted any thing in this way, ile also spoke of the gambling and immorality going on at the Bend, which he said was the gate- way alesg the lake shore for boot-lag- ing, aid that they are now rouading up sonie of those engaged in this work. Many things he could tell, but would refrain from doing an as a lady was in the audience, Mr, Pellow also sp'bke of has work during the five years he has been esa. gaged by the Temperance Assoctalion as eonnty eonstablc. As a body the temperance people are behind Mr. Pei - low„ who has dome such splendid ser. vice Ln 0 •Esus. 11eYer 5lrfrle ed doing yin (lefty oases at CHRIS TJ.`VC.AS 1920 The President, D ir ryectors and Ofl7cgee�rs y�offf T E o Y, A, L Y}r .',.AN i t + ADA desire to ober to the and ..Friends of the Bank Wishes for a Happy and a Prosperpus New Year, Customers their best Cleaistmas 41/4 very great risks. After thier addresses several mem- her of the Temperance Executive were called au for a few remarks, among them being Mr, A, T. Cooper, liald secretary; Mr, Irwin, president of the Temperance Association; Mr. Waliis,.all of Clinton. Mr. George Elliott, Rev.) Mr. Ford and Dr. 'Clark, of Goderich; Mr, Bennett and Mr. W. H. Willis, at Wingha'm; Mr. Carr of Blyth; Mr. C. Harvey and Mrs. Beavers, of Exeter. The lady being the only lady represen- tative, was called and gave a brief re- port of tine work the wromen are doing through the county and assisting the of- ficers 01 the law in their work. At the close of the joint meeting a meeting of the executive of the U. F: O. was held at which it is expected the ap- pointment of an inspector was made. No decision as to a recommendation for inspector was made as th*xecutive was divided. County Council Notes A special grant of $30q,00 was given to the Children's Md Society at Gode- rich. An expenditure of about ty,1.50,000 has been made for good roads in the Cou sty. The report of the Huron County Hoare showed that tine number of in- mates on Dec. 1st, 4920 were 73. This is ten less than at the same time a year ago. Tha produce sold from the nose this year amounted to $5339.31. Warden G, C, Petty was presented with a gold -headed nine and an ad- dress before the close. for a dinner and entertainment before Christmas. Outside work op the building will be deferred until next spring. 'Pile councillors are being giv- en much credit for tiie close attention they have given the work, and their energy has apparently been infectious, as to show by erection of summer cot- tages by Messrs. Robinson & Manness of London, and Dr. Atkinson and Mrs, i Brown, of Detroit. Work on other ' cottages will continue through the winter. NOVICE TO CON DRACTORS Pursuant to the requiremetns of the Ganada 'Highways Act separate seated tender's narked Tender for Contract "...." will. be received by the un- dersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Mon- day, January 10th, 1921, far the con- struction of concrete structures on the Provincial Highways as follows: Contract No. 241:—Townships of El- lice, Hibbert, Logan and Fullerton. Contract No. 242:—Township of Mul- let, McKillop and Tuckersmith, Contract No, 243—Township of Mullett and Goderich, Contract N.o. 244—Township of Goderich, The above culverts are on reads on which tenders for pavement were called in advertisement of Deceinber 9th 1920, Plans and specifications may be seen on and after Monday, December 20th, 1920 at the office of the undersigned, and at the office of J. A. Tom, Resident Engine*, Stratford, Bayfied it own Hall A marked cheque for 8500.00 or an approved Guaranty Company's -bid bond Is Near Completion must accompany eaph tender, A Guar- anty Company's bond for 25 per cent of the amount of the contraerwill be • 3534816, Decd 20.-1=44e/ups of the Town Hall, moved several Months ago, is nearing completion. Dining - room, kitchen and serving roams haa'e required when flte contract is signed, ' The Iawest 01. any tender not recess= *illy accepted. W. A. McLEAN Deputy Minister of H-lybweys been furnished in the basement, and it Bipartisan of Public Highways Ontario is exp,,e ed that all will be ha rgadlhess) Deceatb,e 17th, 1929, Jr RussiatLege. �4 d` 111o 8 "WE GO TO WORSHIP TEE ICING,” THEY SAID, Baboushka stood in leer doorway When the Three Wise Men passed by, "We go to worship the King," they said, "We have seen His Star in the sky. "Wilt thou come with us, Baboushka, Or ever the Star be set?" wit) come and seek the new-born King, But ah, My lords! Not yet! "f "1 must set my house in order, And I must spin and sew,"— The Star bad set ere she made an end, And the winds began to blow. And evermore Baboushka Goes seeking through the wild The Three Wise Men, the shining Star Her King, the now -born Child. But on the eve of Christmas, When there are Hone to see, She comes with gifts in either hand, To deck the Christmas Tree. She comes where sleeping children Lie dreaming./ of the morn, To see if , once 'again on earth, The Christ -child hath been barn, ..—Marion L. Adams. .s 3741$V040440011014.0414104014440040404 P t at 54 4 ar at 44 44 a th CHOPPING I will be doi'ag chopping every day except Saturday. Satisfactions Given. F, W. ANDREWS Clinton. Yr & a: ,i ai a4 ,W •W 54 Y, V, PURSE LOST , On Friday afternoon, December Wit, 4929, a Brown Purse, containing a small sum of money between the Post Office? and Mr. Bett's Baker Shop, Finder, Please leave at Mr. Wigg's Grocery Store. PUBLIC SCHOOL DEBENTURES A Limited Number of Public School Debentures are Available for Local Ir- vectors, Apply to D. L. MACPHERSON Treasurer VICTORY BONDS ' And Ali Municipal andGovernment Bonds Supplied At Market prices and Delivered at Yciur Bank without Charge. W. BRYDONE RAW FURS WANTED No Need to ship Your Raw Furs. I sell direct to the Manufactures and I ant Paying as Much as any Firm and More than some. Will Pay up to 17,00 for Prune Dark Mink Skins. For Prices of Other Furs, Ring up TELEPHONE NUMBER 89. H. A. HOVEY Telephone No. 89. License No, 295. FARM FOR SALE A Faris containing 117 Acres, Lot 30, Concession 5, Hullett Township) 2.5 miles from Clinton, on the Base Line, 100 Acres 'Cleared, 17 Acres Bush Lot. Land is all clay loan and in good state of cultivation; 5 Acres of Wheat, Good Brick House, Bank Barn, Cement Stable; 2 good Wells, and never Failing spring. Apply on Premises. EZRA DURST Clinton R. R. 140. 1. . . . PHONE 5 On 888 For Sale. Two size roomed houses on Freder ick St. near the new Flax (11fi1, will be sold very ciseap, and on easy terms. Apply to Jaoob Taylor or C. B, Hale. House for Sale. 8 -room house, 3 -piece bathroom, a hot air furnace, town water, good.ag�aar- den and chicken house. Apply tf s'. S. Harland, on the premises, Princess5St For Sale. One 3 horse power; one 4 horse power; one 5 horse power, seoond hand gasoline engjnes. One second hand McCormick Binder, 6 ft. cut.; one second band buggy. One new wire gate; some 7 wire fence. The above articles are all in good shape and wail, be sold cheap and on easy terms,. as 1 am out of the Agency and want to :dean up. 0. W. Potter, Cflantor. Tom Far Oslo Thomas .licher offers for sale his fatty of 125 acres in the Towws�n,ts,1blP of Mullett, located about 2•y, Wars from ` Clinfaft..• tbs. farm 16•'•well butft fenced, and watered (wells and fowling spring); the still 1s geed and to a good state of Cultivates. Ap J. W. Meat. ' W. sryti flan, y Mono' AltiOTION SALTS Of Farm Stook and ,lwplesreats. The undersigfred has received instruc- tidos to ell by Public Auction at ,lot 29, Co7icession 1, (Huron R'otd,)' Tucteranrith, on Wednesday, January 5th, 1921, at 1 P. M., sharp the foil- lowing:—HORSES.:---1 Gelding 12 years old, 1 Mare 13 xears old, suppos- ed to be in foal to Guinea Gold, s 19rly- er 5 years old, 1 Gelding not 1ifraid of Auto, t Nkie year old Mare, A good 3rd Horse, CATTLE: -1 cow 8 years old due to calf January 1st, 1 Caw, 7. years clad due to calve in May, 1 caw S years old due to calve the lase of Jttiie, 1 Cow 2 years old due to calve Oct- ober 1st, t Steer 2 years old; 1 steer raising 3 years, 1 Heifer'2years old due to calve in May, 1Heifer rising 2 years, 4 yearlings, 3 spring calves. 2 brood Sows, A Number of Young Pullets, IMPLEMENTS: -1 McCormick Binder 7 foot cut in Good Repair, 1 Frost and Wood Mower, 5 Foot Cut, 1 0l1've•r Cul- tivator with Bean puller Attached, New; 1 Hay Rixe, Steel, with automatic dumper; 1 1 nterional Roller, 3 sera - tion; 1, 13 Hoe Drill Massey Harris, New;1 14 Disc Harrow, Massey Harris New; 3 Section Harraw; 1 Walking Plow; 1 Riding Plow, t Cutter, 1 Pair of Sleighs, 1 Wagon; 1 Hay Rack; 1 13 Tooth Cntttv'ator with set of Wide Points, Deering; 1 2000 ib Scales; 1 Chatham Fanning Mill; 1 Cutting Box; 1 Steel Saw frame with. 28in Saw, New; 4 Horse Bowed Paige Engine, New; Crean Separator, Primrose, New; Pig 'Crate, Gravel Box, Stone Boat, 1 Opal Baggy, 2 Seat Rubber Tire Surry; About 50 Foot 7 inch Belt; 2 Double Set of Harness and Collars, 1 set Single Harness; 1 Shigle i:Iarness, Hand Made With Collar, Harness .New; Corn Stooks, Bean Straw, Oat Sheaves; A Quantity of Alsikra Seed; Forks, Shovels, Chains and Sonne House Hold Effects and other things to laum- erous to !nation. 11 the Weather should'be Stormy, the Sale will be held under Cover, TEMMMS OF SALE:—Aft Sams of 110.00 and Under, CASH; Over that amount ten Months credit sail be Given on I'urrishing Approved Joint Notes. A Discount of Pejo straight aliowed for CASH ON CREDIT A- MOUNTS. Everything mast he dispos- ed of as l'arna is Sold. GEO, BEAUIREGARD T. t?IUNDRY Proprietor Anotioneer