The Clinton News Record, 1919-1-9, Page 1The. Clinton
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No. 2075 -39th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY Sith, 1919
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LASTCOUNCIL MEETiNG.
The last meeting of the ,old coun-
ell was held on Monclara evening,
Mayor Thompson in the chair anti
all membere present;
A commualoation was read Irma
Blair d Co. regarding a , charge of
eight dollars. demurrage, which was
ordered paid,
Mayor Thompson introduced the
question of giving .an extra grant to
the band. They had been very faith-
ful in turning out day or . night. to
greet returning soldiers and had in
many cases done act at financial loss
to themselves, He said he had had
several ratepayers, not members of
the band at all, suggest that ,a grant
should be given them.
Reeve -Ford agreed with the mayor,
said the, band he thought had earned
it and if there was any money avail-
able ho was greatly in favor of mak-
ing such a grant and made a motion
to that effect, being -seconded inr
Councillor Langford.
Councillor Cooper said he thought
it was late in the, year for the coun-
cil to be making fresh grants, that
he was not opposed to giving the
grant but was opposed. to passing
such a motion at the closing meeting
of the year., "I do not wish to vote
against that motion," said Council-
lor Cooper, "but I do not think this
council has any right to pass it, es-
pecially as we have no ,,funds: with
which to pay such a grant and it
would have to he left to the new
council to Pay."
Councillor Wiltse agreed with Coun-
cillor Cooper that it .was, not the
business of this dying council, gath-
ered to settle up the business of the
yeat, 4o vote a fresh grant and leave
it forthe new council to pay. He
was not opposed to the 'grant and
acknowledged the patriotism and ex-
cellent service rendered In+ the band
but he questioned the wisdom of giv-
ing the grant when no funds were
available for .payment.
Reeve Ford said he had pointed
out some of these objections to rate-
payers who had mentioned the mat-
ter to him but they hall answered
that it wad for this , year's service
the grant was being made and he
thought it would be all right.
Mayor Tfrompson thought it was a
popular cause and the grant might be
made.
...Councillor Wiltse said that' a num-
ber were leaving the cotton board
and it did not commend itself to him
for them in the bast few hours of
their life as a council to saddle ob-
ligations upon a new council. The
mover and seconder oi the motion
were members of the new council and
could introduce the motion at the
very first meeting if they wished.
Councillor Sheppard agreed with
Councillors Wiltse and Cooper that
the matter should be left for the new
council to deal with and finally the
motion, was withdrawn.
Mayor Thompson said he was sor-
ry the Mary street drain matter had
to be left for settletnent with the
new council but that the delay seem-
ed to be unavoidable,
Councillor Miller reported that,. he
had had a couple of snow plows out,
the operators ging on at the old
price. On motion of Cooper and
Miller tenders are to be asked for
for snow plowing, to be in by next
meeting of council.
Councillor Miller volunteered some
information regarding the wood which
is on hand and Mayor Thompson sug-
gested that he write down such in-
formation and hand it to the new
mayor, as he, . Councillor Miller,
knew more of the situation than
anyone else, and this Councillor 61111-
er willingly agreed to do.
On motion of Councillors Cooper
and Sheppard it was agreed that the
clerk should pay for the three last
ears of coal received as son as a
small misunderstanding regarding
freight should be settled.
When the business of the session
was finished May.or Thompson. said he
wished to thank the members of the
council fox the way they had trans -
,acted the town's business during the
past year and also fox their support
of him. "The task of ,presiding has
been an easy one and 1 have enjoyed
our I meetings together. When I
brought up the question of giving a
grant to the band I had no desire to
cease trouble for the succeeding coun-
cil but rather to make it easier for
them. I have not found it possible
to be present at alt the receptions to
the soldiers but 1 have appreciated
the fact that they were being pro-
petly received. 1 wish nothing but
good to the new council and hope it
may be as harmonious as this ono
has been, During the three years I
have been mayor I have endeavored
to do my best for the town. I have
Made blunders, of course, and prob.
ably should make others if I were to
stay hero ttnother three years: hut I
have tried to do my best, 1 wish ev-
'Cry success to the 1101V Mayer and
Council."
The following is- the financial re-
port presented by Councillor Wiltse
Payments : Street accottnt, $17.01 ;
Meade light, $188.54Property,
l$51,80 COMetety, $106.96 ;
$36.40 ; Wood, aoo Ohatity, $80.00;
hoiden -tale, $10010 ; Sbetionety,
$14,03 ; Platting, $1.1 ; Electiora $2t1;
Ifty Earth closets $57.17, Receipts:
Scales, $7a75 ;, liutbb toet, $1550
ShObbreOlt, , sale of lots, etc,,
BRING IN PASS BOOKS,
Parties having made deposits in the
Clinton P.O. savings bank during the
month of December lest are asked to
present their miss books at the post -
office.
COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY, NEXT
The formal opening of 44ie town
council will be liela on Monday, Jan-
uary 130. The members of the
council will take their oath of office
at eleven aan., and the regular bus-
inese of tile council will bo transact-
ed in the evening, eon -mewing at
eight o'elock, when the mayor -elect,
Mr. A. T. Cooper, will give his open-
ing address. MI meetings of the
council are open to the public and it
might encourage the member it cit-
izens would attend this opening, meet-
ing and occasionally during the year
as time will permit.
HONORED CLINTON DEAD.,
On Friday evening last a union
memorial service for the soldiers
from Clinton mid vicinity who have
fallen in the war was held in Willis
church.
MI the resident ministers took part
and a union, choir led hi the singing.
Programs were prepared and dis-
tributed at the door, containing the
order of service, a list of the men
from Clinton and vicinity who have
fallen in the war, and a copy of the
solos sung during the evening.
At seven -thirty the returned sol-
diersan town, some in uniform and
some in mufti, under command of
Col. Combo, accompanied by Col.
Rance and Major Shaw, paraded to
the church and occupied the centro
front seats.
The pastor of the church, Rev. J.
E. Hogg, conducted the service, Rev.
J.. A. Agnew led in prayer, Rev. W.
B. Moulton read the first and Rev.
E. 0, "Porde the second lesson, the
people united in repeating the Lord's
prayer and just before the address,
which was given by Rev. A. 13. Jon-
es, the quartette of Willis church,
Miss Farquhar, Miss Edith Torrance
and Messrs. Mitchell and Roberton,
sang Tennyson's, "Crossing the
Bar."
Mr, 'Jones chose as the basis of
his address the words : "They loved
not their life even unto death." He
e as. suffering from a cold and found
difficulty itt speaking but he reviewed
the war and Canada's . part in it,
spoke of the splendid courage and
valor of the soldiers and spoke feel-
ingle of the boys who had gone from
this vicinity, although, as he regret-
fully remarked, he had not personally
known any of those who had fallen,
"I do not think that many towns of
its size can show a larger record of
enlistments," said the speaker, "and
of the number according to the list
before us, thirty-seven have made tbe
supreme sacrifice. Of this number
two, Sergt. Murray Draper and Pte.
D. A. Cantelon, were awarded the
Military Medal for bravery ; one,
Major Broder McTaggart, was award-
ed the Distinguished Service Order,
and one, Corp. Harry Miner, was
awarded the Victoria Cross, the
highest honor that can be won on
the battle field."
"The men who died bave given
their lives for us," said Mr, Jones,
"and not only those but every man
who wont to war, gave his life for he
was ready, if called upon to do, so,
to lay it down for the great cause.
Our gratitude to every one of the
men who faced death for us should
not and must not be allowed to wane
or grow faint."
After the sermon Mr. James E.
Doherty sang in splendid voice "In
Flanders' Fields" and "Our Answer"
a new poem written for the occasion.
In 'Pleaders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, -
And in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below,
We aro the dead, •
Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, law sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders' fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you with falling hands we throw
The torch.
Be yours to hold it high ;
If ye break faith with us who die,
Weehallnotsleep though poppies grow
In Flanders' fields.
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Rest now in peace ye Flanders dead,
With each a moss to mark his bed
Where poppies grow.
The boastful Run
Who thought by might of sword and
gun
To Win the world, his quest has fled,
Ye noble dead,
The fight ye led is won,
Aud peace is round us shed.
We live and love because ye bled
"In Flanders flelds."
Your Gauge has triumphed 'gainst the
foe,
TO us in vain ye did not throw
The torch ;
With ptide we hold it high,
And freedomal light shall never die.
Sleep then in peace
Where poppies bleat
°In Flanders fielaga'
The church Was filled and the seta
'ice was en, ftnatessive one, The
timinbets of the Ministerial Asgoeia-
titt, who arranged it, are to be Obit-
gratalatcd upou,its .
THE LOCAL MARKET..
Wheat, spring $2.09, fall $8.14,
Buckwheat §1,20,
Barley 90e.
Oats 70c..
Butter 42e to 434.
Eggs 59e to 60o.
Live Hogs $17,20,
RECEPTION FOR SOLDIER.
Clinton Lodge No, 83 I.O.O.F. held
a reception service at • the close of
their regular meeting on Tuesday ev-
ening ia.,lionor of one of their num-
ber recently returned from the front,
Mr. Gordon Howes. Refreshments
were served and a very enjoyable
time spent. Mr. J. W,, Treleaven and
Dr. Thompson each made brief ad-
dresses. •
Twelve members of this lodge vol-
unteered for military service, most of
them serving, in France, and one,
Sergt. Murray Draper, IVLM„ making
the supreme sacrifice.- This is the
first member to return from the
front,
and A Happy New
Year
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journal we have. had many unmistak-
able proofs. The latest one is that
people do not hesitate to steal it
rather than do without the weekly
issue of this great family journal, the
last three or four copies having been
"Swiped" from the reading desk in
the Public Library reading room.
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for the benefit of frequenters of the
reading room but it is not: expected
that anyonewill carry off any copy
andif thePublic Library officials catch
'em at it there will likely be trouble.
In the meantime we are busy every
day now taking in renewals and new
subscriptions but never -too busy, to
take in another. It is only $1.50 per
year.
NOW IN SIBERIA.
A despatch from W. E. Playfair,
Canadian Press Correspondent with
the Canadian forces in Siberia, dated
Dec. 20411, gives 'hews of the arrival
at Vladivostock of the steamer,
Neign Chow, with a supply of mil-
itary supplies and mail for the Can-
adian forces and also equipment for
the Vladivostock branch of the Royal,
Bank of Canada, "the first Canadian
financial institution to be represented
in 'Siberia." Manager Rae was said
to have arrived a week earlier, com-
ing by way of Japan. It is known
here that Mr, Roy East, an old
Clinton boy who received his first
training, in the local branch of the
Royal Bank, is with Manager Rae,
the two having gone out there to
establish a branch, leaving a few
weeks before Christmas and taking
supplies for three years and also
complete equipment even to a port-
able house all ready to be set up,
The despatch to the daily press was
the first intimation to the relatives
here that Mr. East had arrived at
his destination but Mrs. Gordon Cm-
inghame had a card frotn her brother
written on Dec. 14th, from , Tokio,
Japan.
DEATII OF AIRS'. 11. WILTSE.
The whole town was shocked yes-
terday afternoon when it became
known that Mrs. Harriston Wiltse
had passed away.
Few avere aware that she had been
ill and indeed she had only been 111
since Monday evening and even her
own family, were unaware until with-
in a few' hours of the end, that her
illness was serious. Her passing was
therefore a severe blow to her fam-
ily.
Mrs. Wiltse, whose maiden name
was Annie Peacock, was a native of
Mullett township, being a daughter
of the late Robert Peacock. On her
marriage to Mr, Wiltse, which tools
place in the old Bible Christian par-
sonage in Clinton, she went to her
husband's home on the London Road,
where they farmed for a few years
before coming into Clinton, which
they did about , thirty years ago,
Since that time they have been es-
teemed residents: of this town.
Mrs. Wiltse was a member of On-
tatio street, church and always took
an active interest in its welfare. Sho
was more than all . else, however, a
homeloving woman, devoted to her
husband and family. It is cause for
thankfulness that all her family were
home when het unexpected summons
came, her eldest soil, Harold, and
his wife and their little son arriving
only last week from Winnipeg, the
other, 13ert, coming from Elbow,
Sask,, for a visit at home atter an
absence al several years. They and
the home folk little thought, lanvev-
er, that their homecoming would be
saddened by the passing of the moth-
er.
Betides these two sons there aro
two daughters, Miss Illaude, a mem-
ber or tW.Publie school asina and
Miss Elva, at lane. Four brothers
end one sister also survive 1 Henry
Peacock of Clinton, Lewis and Chat -
les Peaeoele of Mullett townghip,
Wul-
Ilani Peacock of Tacoma, Wash„ and
Mrs, 1,, ID, Stewart of Fargo, North
Dakota,
The Metal will take Plea toMola
row afternooll to Clinton : Penietella
the service at the hease commencing
alt two o'cloek..
Mr. Wilted and family have the eili-
tete -sympathy of the Whole town and
eoniftathity in, their unexpected be-
eirveineht.
A SISTER C.ALLIal). CLINTON'S MAYOR FOR '19
Mr. J. A. Sutter received wordon
Saturday that his sistet, Mrs. Hall-
man of Kitthener, had died suddenly,
early that, morning from influenza.
The deceased' leaves besides husband
two little children, one a babe of on-
ly two weeks,
NOW ALDERMAN;
Mr. J. B. Hever was elected alder-
man in the City of •Guellfh on New
Year's Day. Mr, aloovspa doesn't
take his seat at the council board of
the Royal City as a• novice, having
received his municipal training while
a citizen of Clinton, where. ise served
as mayor for several terms.. Old
friends here -watt congratulations and
good wishes for continued success,
FOR EARLY CLOSING.
The drygoods merchants in Goder-
fell have decided to close their places
of business; at nine o'clock on Satur-
day evenings for the remainder of the
winter. This is a sensible move and
might well be carried out in - every
town. There is no good excuse at all Monday in the first mayoralty: elee,
for keeping the stores open until tion held here for four years, •
A. T. COOPER
who was elected mayor of Clinton on
nearly midnight every Saturday
night. Even grocery stores might
close not later than ten and nobody
suffer for It.
STORY OF MONS.
The Toronto Daily Star has com-
menced the publication of a story,
"From Mons to the Rhine with Can-
ada's Army," written by Lieut. -Col.
John A. Cooper, who went overseas
as officer commanding the Canadian
Buffs, a Toronto battalion. Lieut. -
Col. Cooper is said to have had ex-
gellent opportunities of . observing
and his experience as a journalist will
ensure -his story being interesting and
well-written. The first instalment of
the story appeared in -Tuesday's Star
and it will appear Tuesdays and Sat-
urdays. Col. Cooper is, as is very
well known, a son of Mrs. Wm, Coop-
er of town,
W.P.S. NOTES,
The Womea'a Patriotic Society
will hold another sewing meeting
Friday afternoon in the council cham-
ber. The work for the day will be
aprons, night-gowns and quilt. Come'
early and come all.
The Society is in'recelpt of a warm
letter of thanks from the Byron San-
atorium, London, for the Christmas
gift of a Victrola, cabinet and rec-
ords, which was presented to the
Huron County ward for privates in
that institution.
Letters of thanks are also arriving
from the boys for the gift of two
dollars, which the Society sent to
each Clinton man overseas, -
A LOCAL, SONG WRITER.
It may not be known by many that
the poem, "Our Answer" which was
sung by Par, Doherty at the Memorial
Service on Friday evening last, was
composed by the Rev. J. E. Hogg,
Mr. Hogg had procured music for
"In Flanders' Fields" and there:was
another poem which had been written
in answer to it which it was thought
might be used but it was found that
it was not written in the same meas-
ure and would not go with the music.
Nothing daunted, however, Mr. Hogg
set his wits. to work and evolved tbe
beautiful verses which answered so
well Col. MeRae's famous poem and
which Mr. Doherty sang so accept-
ably on Friday evening.
KIND WORDS FROM THE WEST.
Mr. John Henry of Malby, Sask.,
on writing to renew his subscription
says : would not like to miss a
single copy, . . . The Spanish fiu
is raging about here just now and
there have been several deaths. We
have escaped) so far and hope the old
friends and neighbors are also well
anti wish them a Happy, New Year."
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Mr. A. E. 'rurner, Nashlyn, Sask,,
a former well-known Clinton citizen
writes : "We appreciate the paper
very much, particularly the soldiers'
memorial edition, being acquainted
with the majority of those mention-
ed. There are quite a number of
vacant homesteads in this part of the
country from the same tease,"
Mr. A. EL: Plummer, Durban, Man.,
says in sending his renewal, and
change of address : "Please change
any address from Pretoria to Durban
as the office at the former place has
been done away .with. I am sorty to
say that the paper has been coming
very irregularly but I hope this will
be remedied by the change of address,
Ono would scarcely expect that WC
could borrow a, News-Reeotd from
any one when ours did not come but
we can as •Sam adeLean, a former
well-known cattle buyer of Goderieh
township, gets it regularly, at the
same office. SOAR and•I often swan
news of events and xemihiscenees ' of
of happenings fit the old )tome town
and surrouncliiig country. We have
had beautiful weather go far, once
or twice only has the Mercury, touch-
ed the zero mark. Wo have enough
snow for sleighing yet hot enough to
stop ears from runtriag,"
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Mr. T, M., Parker ol Spalditig,
Sask, pate it this wiry : "1 do not
Want to do without The News -Record
at it is like getting a letter from
home,"
WM. JENKINS COMING TO TOWN
Mr. Wm. Jenkins of the. Elevator
has sold his. residence at Holmesville
and as soon as he eau secure a suit-
able one here will move into Clin-
ton. It will, of course, be much
more convenient for the Messrs.. Jen-
kins to reside in town as they have
had to drive back and forth daily to
their business. We will welcome
them to Clinton.
GRAND TRUNK CHANGES.
The following change's have bee*
made in the G.T.R. timetable, conn-
ing into effect Monday ;
Going South No. 162 arrives at
8.30 a.m., and leaves immediately.
No. 164 arrives at 4.15 and leaves at
the same time.
Going north No. 163 arrives at
11,07 a.m., leaving at 11.11.. No. 165
arrives at 6.40 p,m., leaving immed-
iately.
Going East No. 218 leaves at 6.18
a.m., No. 220 leaves at 2.52.•
Going west No, 29 arrives at 11.10
a.m„ leaving at once. No. 217 ar-
rives at 6.08 p.m., leaving, at 6.45.
No. 219 arrives at 11.18 p.m., leav-
ing imtnediately.
THE ELECTION RESULTS.
The election tor both mayor and
reeve in Clinton on Monday was very
closely contezted, Mr, Cooper „being
elected by. a majority of nine and
Mr, Ford being re-elected reeve by a
majority of six. It will be noticed
that the two winners polled exactly
the same vote, 249, but it cannot be
said that a large vote was polled.
Clinton ought to poll at least, six
hundred and fifty votes, The vote
by wards stood as
For
St. Andrew's 62
54. .Tames' 88
St, Jaohn's 46
St. George's 53
follows
Mayor For Reeve
57 59 00,
51 68 72
76 58 85
57 64 46.
Total 219 240 249 243
FRACTURED HER LEG. -
Li.eut., Jones 1 of the Salvation
Army, while running across from the
S. A, hall to Mrs. Seeley's on Thurs-
day afternoon last while the officers
were tidying up the hall, slipped on
a bit of ice and in falling fractured
her leg. She managed to get into
the house and rater Mrs. Seeley had
her brought up town. Instead of go-
ing to their own quarters, however,
Lieut. Jones, who was not aware
that her injury was so serious, wish-
ed to go to Mr. A, McKown's where
she and Envoy Wood Were invited to
tea, On reaching there a doctor was
called and Lieut. Jones remained with
Mr, and Mrs. McKown until- the fol-
lowing day, She is novc occupying a
bed in her own quarters and will
probably bo obliged to keep it for
several weeks, But we trust her re-
covery will be rapid and complete,
AMONG TIlle CHURCHES.
St. Paul's Church
The Rev. Mr, :Edmunds of London
will conduct the services' both morn-
ing and evening on. Sunday next„
Baptist Church
The pastor will preach next Sunday,
taking for his subject at .the morning
service, "The Fullness of God," and
in the evening, "The Wedding Feast."
Willis Church
The annual business meeting of the
Huron Presbyterial Society will be
hold in Willis church on Tuesday fore-
noon next at eleven o'clock.
Wesley Church
Owing to the illness of the pastor
the Rev. T. J. Snowdon preaChed on
Sunday morning last and the Rae.
Mr. Hart in the evetliag.
Ont. St. Church
Anniversary services Will be held
on Sunday Wheh Rev, J, Langaord
of Mitchell, Who is thought to 'be one
of the best preachers! la the London
Conferenee, will be the preacher.
The officials are asking for a spec-
ial offering of $500 on WS miniver -
Silty occasion.
The Rev. S, Atiderson of Lainhoth
has accepted the ihvitatiert oi the of.
finial board of this church to become
their pastor et the bibs° Of the prea.
eht etmaireitee year, sublect to th
Will of the stationing,conmitted