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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1919-12-18, Page 1limon News - No 2024-4Ofh Year *To New Su'scri .0101-„.•140..,11M.. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 118th, 1919 is in Canada will be sent from now until the end of 1920, .for the price of one year's sub,, THE HOME PAPER 1 ` f�t°<ith a ,vhritas 3eot 6xpi'es fed in . ewellei ti. -earn A well-chosen gift d Jellery is the highest compliment a giver can- pay, and the pleasure and memory of it live as long as the gift itself. The choice is easy as our -assortment is large. Wo have:— Necklaces, Pearl beads,Brooches, pendants, Lavallieres, Rings Cuff links, Tic pins, •Fobs, Chains. A large assortment of wrist and other watches. Plenty for all. 2,. ,, , c, J/eiiqar 0101 ,j'e'weler and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. al OF CANADA. Head Office, Montreal **-- $38,750,000 505,000,000 Capital and Reserve Total Assets 030 Branches Special attention to Farmers'.Reduit•ements. Interest paid on deposits, Safety deposit boxes to rent R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch ! 0101ae.w...0 'a INCORPORATED ATG/ 185 ., T I LNil 3! Capital and Reser ve $S,800,000 .Over 100 Branches. f THE MOLSONS BANK is ready 1 to advise merchants, manu— facturers and farmers how to finance their requirements. 1 Savings Department at every Branch H. R .Sharp Manager, Clinton Branch. 01 .. 0001..... 0......... ... READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 1 he &4lorr'ish Clot ling Co, ORDERED OLUPHING LI Give a Man What he Wants That's the Wag to Please Him The things that men appreciate above everything else, are the practical gifts of things for everyday use A PAIR OF GLOVES 75c to $4.50 A NECKTIE 35c to $3.50 A SCARF 75c to $6.00 A SHIRT $1.00 to $4.00 A SWEATER $1.50 to $10,00 A HOUSE COAT $5.00 to $12.00 • AN OVERCOAT $15.00 to $50.00 A SUIT OF UNDERWEAR $2.00 to $10.00 A BATH R013E $6.50 to $10.00” A SUIT $18.00 to $50.00 We are also showing a large assortment of Gifts ±er boys, in Over; oatsr Sweaters, _ Cap3, Etc. Make Your Selections Early THE MEM CLOTHINC CO. Motto ; "A Square Deal D a for Every Vla�n, "0, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS' .SERVICE, TIIE LOCAL MARKET Mr, W, C. Brown, who had be in the employ of the G, T. R. fo thirty-five years, for many years being in charge of the section Hero, has retired or a pension, his success- or being Mr, C. Porter of Blyth. Mr, Brown always promised himself a visit to the Old Land when the time came for his ,yetiretitent and the prob- ability ' robability' is ' that if conditions its to transportation improve he will take a trip across the Atlantic next summery SUDDEN ILLNESS. . Clinton citizens were shocked o Monday to learn that Mr. Georg Holland hacl been taken suddenly ill suffering a slight stroke, apparently Mr. Holland was in town to settle the business in connection with the pur- chase oflte Fisher farm on the Hur- on Road East, and is now at the home of his sons ' just south. of the town. He is improving nicely and it is hoped will soon ffe about again. Mr. Holland and family who: have been residing at Kippen for a' time, will be wel- comed back to this locality and it is hoped his illness wall not delay their corning. THE DAMAGE WAS GREAT. Mr. B. R. Iliggins, in speaking to The News -Record the other day re- marked the heavy losses _sustained by the Insurance Companies, who carried insurance against wind, in the recent storm. Within one week from the time of the storm Mr. Higgins had handed over checks covering nine losses and within a fortnight all losses in his district had been inspeet- ed and paid. Mr, Orr of Stratford assisted him in inspecting the largest losses and it was a„•pretty busy fort- night for them. "An occasional windstorm ought to be a good adver- tisement," remarked The News -Rec- ord. "Well" was the dry retort, "That Last storm was a rather expensive advertisement." on Oats, 85c. r Barley $1,47 Buckwheat, $1.25. Eggs, G5c. Butter .55c Dried Apples 12c, Live Hogs $15.60 IMPROVED LIGHTING. The eight new lights authorized by the 'council have been erected along the East side of the business, portion of Albert Street and aro quite' an improvement. All the lamps alogg n plain street are to ire 100 v tts e Nothing adds so much to a town as , good street.. lighting and Clinton has been lacking there up to the present. MARRIED ON TUESDAY-. AMONG TRE CHURCHES. Baptist Church Services next Sunday will be of a Christmas nature. Morning Subject:— "The T e Prince of Peace." Evening Subject:— "God's Un- speakable Gift." All members and adherents are particularly requested to attend. Vis- itors also will be very welcome. Willis Church Next Sunday will be observed as Christmas Sunday in Willis church. The .choir will render special music. The pastor's subjects will be:— Morning: "Benefits from the Babe of Bethlehem" Evening: "Prophesies and Power of the Prince of Peace." Children are especially requested to attend the morning service. And let us all come, like Shepherds and Wise men of old, to offer our wor- ship and gift 'to Him who was born the Babe of Bethlehem and is the Prince of Peace. In spite of the severity of the weather there was a good attendance on Monday evening at the Christ- mas entertainment of the Mission Band. The program was bright and interesting. The offering was splen -.- did. The annual meeting of the W. M. S. will be held on Friday at 3.30 o'clock. A large attendance of lad- ies is -.requested. The annual S. S. Christmas Tree and Entertainment will take place on Tuesday Dec, 23rd, at 8 o'clock. A pleasant evening is anticipated. • Wesley Church The Sunday services will celebrate the, great festival, both sermons and music being appropiate to the Christ- mas season. The morning service will be specially for the children and young people and the Sunday school children will take part in the singing. A number of old members of the choir, who will be home for the holidays, will assist the choir during the day. The following is the program for the two services: - Morning Service Chorus S. S. children. Invocation Ilymn 116 Prayer Anthem "The First Christmas Morn" Ernest Newton - The choir Scripture Reacting Hymn 123 Offertory - Sunday School Report Chorus S. S. children, Sermon _ Clibrus S. S. children, Hymn 120 Benediction Organ Postlude Evening Service Organ Perlado Doxology Invocation Hymn 1.21 Prayer Anthem ".Behold I Bring You Good Tidings" - Scripture heading Anthem "God From On High Hath Board" Edmund Turner . Ilynln 123 Offertory Sermon (1st part) Miseed Quartette "Softly The Night Lselfin " g Sermon (2uc1 part) Solo 'Moly Night" Hymn 118 13enedietion Vesper Hymn Organ i'ostlude A quiet wedding took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage, when the Rev. E. 0. Forde united in marriage 11I*'s; Irene Willis, daughter of Mrs. Leppington of Clin- ton, and Mr. Wesley.' Lawrence of Weyburn, Sask. The bride was married in a pretty bhie silk frock and wore a corsage bduguet of white nareussii and ferns. Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence will probably spend the winter in Sarnia and will go west in the spring. Friends extend congratu- lations and good wishes. TIIE COUNCIL MEETING. The council met ]1Sonday evening for their wind-up meeting, all mem- bers being present with the exception of Councillor MVIcEwan, - The treasurer's statement was presented and adopted. Dr, Shaw, M. H. 0., presented his report. The Mode] School Board sent in a request for $60,000 to build a new• school, or for $45,000 to re -model the present structure. The board first estimated that a new school would cost $75,000 but at a subse- quent meeting reduced the estimate. The council did not waste much time over this but promptly decided to leave it over for the new council to deal with. The Girls' Auxiliary asked for a refund of ten dollars hall rentr which was granted. Mr, T. Cottle sent in his resigna- tion as assessor, which was accepted. The bill from the Maisons Battle for collecting taxes was ,$50. FUNERAL OF H. R. CANTELON. The funeral of Lieut, H. Ray Cant- elon, who died at Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., which was announced to take place on Friday afternoon,was post- poned until Monday. A private service was held at the hone, followed by a service in Wes- ley Church, the Rev. 11 N. hfcCarnus conducting both, assisted by the Rev. T. J. Snowden. The funeral -was a military one. The casket was covered with the Union Jack, Sergt. Crich was in charge of the firing party, the band, in full uniform and with muffled dram, played "The Dead March," the bear- ers, Roy Chowen, W. E. O'Neil, M. Sehoenhals, N. Daviep', Fred Ford and E. Dunford, marched beside the .hearse, and members of the G. W. V, A., under command of Lt. -Col: Rance, followed, The firing party fired three volleys over the grave .and the last post was sounded by Bugler Shrenk, This was the second military funeral held in Clinton within a fortnight. Amongst those who were here from a distance for the funeral were: Mess- rs. E. and W. E. Floody, and W. F. Cantelon, Toronto; A, CanteIon, Piapot, Sask.; Miss Bessie Grimm, Winnipeg, Man. and D. A. and J. H. Cantelon, Hensall. EXAMINATIONS IN JUNE. School examinations in future are to be held in June, according to an announcement made East week by Hot. R. H. Grant, Minister of Educa- tion. It is provided that senior high school entrance and senior public school graduation diploma exainina-' tions, and the examinations for en- trance into the Model Schools shall begin on June 8. The . day follow- ing the lower 'school exanlinhtic\i for entrance into the Normal Schools and into the Faculties 'of -Educa- tion, as well as the upper school examination for entrance into the Faculties of Education and pass, honor and scholarship matriculation examinations, will begin. - r On June 16 the Normal School final examination,‘ Group II., will begin. On June 18 the middle school examination for entrance. to the Normal Schools will begin. .Eng-' lish-French entrance examinationk. Will begin on June 23, junior public school graduation diploma examina- tions will begin -on June 24, and junior high school entrance ex- aminations will begin on June 28, Thus it will be seen that all ex- aminations will bo completed before July, • The calendar fixes the number of teaching clays for 1920 in the public schools at 109, and in the high schools at 106, Following the Christmas t vacation vacs toon thise y an the schools will reopen on January 5, 1920, teeter holidays will be from April 2 io April 11, bah iticlusive. Midsummer holidays will be from Jute 30 to August 81 in the publie schools and until Septeutber 0 in the high sohe'ols,.. • SPECIAL MEETING, ' . A special meeting of the Clinton branch of tho U. F. 0. will be held in the offices o1 the Agricultural Rep- resentative on Monday, evening next, Dec. 22nd. The election of .officers will take place and other important business will conte up and a full at- tendanee is requested. WOULDN'T HAVE ' IT II ERE. When condemning the town snow- plow in its present state and asking for its repairs at last Council meeting Chief Farrell told the members it would actaai)v, set a pian drunk to follow it in its present path. To which the Mayor replied, "Get it out and tve'11 (meaning the Council) all follow it," Reeve Coombe' and Councillor Colwell were not present of course, • —Kincardine' Review. THE NAUGHTY COAL MAN. Not many days ago,a young Walk- erton benediet received his first coal bill, and perhaps never having had such a document in his hand before ho looked at it closely. It seemed to his eyes that, the figures had been changed and to Make eure .of it he consulted Chief Ferguson, who keeps the dupli- cate of each weigh bill on file. The Chief's record it is stated, showed that the figures on the weigh bill he had received, were raised by 200 pounds. Other citizens hearing the incident be- gan looking up their bills and from the information gleaned, trouble is brew- ing for the local coal dealer.', although no charge has yet been laid. -Walk- erton Telescope. FLAX MILL FOR- CLINTON. Mr. J. J.- Merner, M. P., was in town on Monday evening and met the metubers of the Board of Trade and discussed the establishment of a flax mill in Clinton, Anoption had been previously obtained upon some land 'suitable for the erection of a building and from reports of the meeting the prospects seen bright for the carrying out of the project. This used to be a fine flax centre and there seems no good reas- on why it should not be again, the marketa for flax being now a steady one, and Clinton is the natural site for a mill, having good shipping fa- cilities. We hope by this time next year 'to see the flax mill in full op - year to see the flax mill in full ,operation. HULLETT BREEDERS WINNERS. Messrs. Jaynes"Snell and Son of Hullett, Huron County's most prom- inent sheep breeders, made a big showing at the Chicago Live. Stock Show. Not that their exhibit was so large, they had eighteen animals, 3 Hamshires and 15 Leicester but they carried off twenty five prizes, thirteen firsts, six seconds, two thirds and four championships, Eight of these sheep were solei before leaving the show grounds. Mr. Humphry Snell, who•.foliows in his father's footsteps and takes the burden of the responsibility regarding all this prize stock, was the showman, his father accompanying hits. Mr. Snell, since coming home, received a warm letter of congratulation from Mr. Heide, Secretary of the Chicago Show, COME EARLY. Next week and the week after, Thursday being a holiday, we shall be obliged to go to press on Wednes- day. We would like our correspond- ents, advertisers and everyone who is in the habit of handing or sending in items for publication to bear this in mind and cone at least twenty- four hours earlier. A country news- paper office is an extremely busy place around Christmas holiday time and we would appreciate early items and changes of advertisements. We have been obliged this week to hold over a report of a wedding in Stanley and other matter owing to its arriving too late to be put in- to type, The curtailed train ser- vice makes a great difference in the time of the arrival of mail and this ought to be taken into consideration when sending • in items. We roust go to press when the time comes ev- en if some important natter has to be left over, PASSING OF. W. T. HILL. Much regret. was felt when it be- cameeichowin on Sunday evening that Mr, ' W. ' T. Hill of the Base Line, "Torn" as his friends :familiarly called him, had passed away at the hospital that afternoon. Mr, Hill had been going about his duties - much as usual until within a week or so of his death, but he had not boon well for some time anis entered the hospital for •terat- ment. The end came unexpectedly, Mr. Hill; was a liindly, sociable man, a good neighbor and industri- ous. He is survived by his wile and one brother, James of Hullett, and two sisters, Mrs. Chris. Baker, and Miss Hill of town. The :funeral which --was eonduoted under tate direction of the Orange Or.. der, took place from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, The services were conducted by the Rev, '8, Ander- son, followed at the grave by the int-- pressive service of the Orange, Order, The pallbearer's were; Chas. Lovett, W. Walker, J, Bayley, J. Farquhar, 0, 1. Wallis. Interment was made in Clinton cemetry, ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Manming of Hullett township' announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Elva R. to Mr, Francis .A. Tamblyn, The Marriage will take place Christmas week, CHANGING NAME, The County Connell decided at the recent sitting that the nal-te of the House of Refuge was to be changed to "Huron County Homo" and the name is to be put over the entrance in the form of an arch. A new fence and stone pillars at the London Road entrance, are to be ereyted. The committee warmly commended the. work of the inspector, manager, mat- ron and assistant -matron and report- ed the institution to be in excellent bondition. CHRISTMAS MEATS. Clinton butchers .are showing a good assortment of. Christmas pleats, S. G. Castle's shop has four extra fat heifers, weighing 4400, fed by Wesley Stevens of the Base Line; two very fat calves, 5 months old, fed by Wesley Miller of Goderich township; two fat pigs feel by W. Stevens; four 'fat pigs fed by S. G. Castle; two fat lambs fed by Reuben Grigg, Goderieh township, and an ex tra fine bunch of 'geese, turkeys, chickens and ducks purchased from Wm. Fear, Hullett; H. Thompson„ Goderich township; IL Diehl, Stanley; Fred Nett, .London Road, and others. DEATII OF MRS. T. -TAYLOR. Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, 'relict of the late Thomas Taylor passed away on Friday last. Born in England Mrs. Taylor came with her husband to Can- ada sixty years ago and has lived here ever since. Iler husband died about forty-seven years ago. Two sons survive; George and James, both of town. The latter served overseas 1or' two or three years. The funeral tooklace from p on the residence of her son, George, on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. S. .E McKegney conducted the service and the pallbearers were: A. J. Holloway, A. J. Morrish, R. Draper, J. Appleby A. Morris and J. Watkins. The remains were in- terred' in the Clinton cemetery. LITTLE LOCALS. -One week- from- today is -Christ- mas. It is now too late to do your Christmas shopping early. Mr. J. W, Elliott has sold his farm, the old homestead on the Bayfield Line, to Mr. Robt. Cole of Goderich township, Mrs, Rath has bought Mr. Wm. Mutch's house on Huron street and will take possession shortly. Mr. Mutch has purchased Mx. Jas. Scott's cottage on High Street. The C. C. I. commencement is to be held tonight in the town'hall. The diplomas and prizes will be distrib- uted and a program will be given. The latter part of the program will con- sist of a play put on by the yotyng peeple of the Collegiate, SOME DISSATISFACTION, There has been considerable dissat- isfaction regarding the non-payment of election accounts, deputy -returning officers, poll clerks and those who furnished polling places not yet hav- ing been paid, although the election was held Oct. 20th. Hon. W. E. Ram- ey, Attorney -General, explains that congestion was caused by the -new law, which has thrown upon the auditors of these accounts tete passing of all bills in connection with enumeration, voters' registration and appeal boards and returning officers both for the election and referendum, He says the Government has given every assis- tance possible and has appointed additional officers but that the delay has been unavoidable. Laondesboro. A very pretty wedding was solem- ized on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, at the home, of Mr, and Mrs. John Cart- wright, when their eldest daughter, Evelyn M., was united in marriage to 1VIr. Harvey Husking. At eleven o'clock, to the strains of the wedding starch played by Miss Lillian Cartwright, youngest sister of the bride, the bride appeared leaning on the rum of her father and joined the groom muter an arch of evergreens. The marriage cere- mony was performed by the Rev, A. E. Milison of. Auburn. Th bride was daintily gowned it georgette crepe over satin, with trim- mings of seed pearls and carried a shower banquet of roses and fern. After congratulations the guests, numbering about sixty, partook of a dainty wedding dinner and the happy couple loft afterwards amid showers of good wishes and confetti for a hoiieynnoon trip to Galt, Kitchener and other points. The bride donned for travelling a suit of sand colored serge with hat to match. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful amid costly gifts, the groom's gilt being a necklace, To the pianist he gave a handsome; pith The friends of the young couple join in wishing them long years ret htippi• mess and ptoaperity, LIEUT. II. R. CANTELON. Who was buried in Clinton ou Mon- day. 8l?.°trt 9 Tre3'hin The annual concert and Christman tree will be- held in the village -hall on the evening of Dec. 23rd. A tnus- ica! and Iiterary program is being prepared for the occasion. Anyone wishing to take - a share in the 1920 beef ring should attend the meeting in the hall on Monday next at two o'clock. Hallett Township Hullett men did very well at the Guelph Winter Fair, where it is well known that the competition is keen. Messrs. McMichael and Son carried off five prizes for their CIydesdales; taking fourth for aged stallion, third for three-year-old stallion; third and fourth for a pair of fillies and second for a family .of colts. its. Mr . J. Popo took fourth for a 2 -year-old gelding and second for colt, while Mr. J. Barr took first and chapipdonship for a Shorthorn steer. Mr. Barr also ex- hibited this steer at Toronto, carry- ing off a prize and afterwards selling the animal for thirty-one cents on the hoof. It weighed 1220 pounds at eighteen months. There is likely to be a municipal election this winter, according to rumor. The reeveship will probab- ly be contested for, Councillor T. Mc- Michael corning out against Reeve Armstrong, who has held the' posi- tion four years in suecesssion by ac- clamation. Reeve Armstrong has proved himself a strong man in the past but "Tom" McMichael will give him something to do to hold his po- sition, when he once gets going. There will in all likelihood be a con- test for the council also, Bajteldl Mr. Thomas Cameron met with a very painful accident on Thursday of last week. While returning' home with a load of coal Ile accidentally fell off the waggon, the wheel passing over his leg, St. Andrew's church Sunday School will hold their annual Christmas Tree in the town hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23rd, Preparations are now be- ing made. During the evening "Mr. Riclnnan's Christmas." A Cantata will be given. Mrs. Cowie is visiting friends at Goderich this week, Mrs. Rouatt was in London last week on business. The following is a clipping from the Free Press of Monday which re - fors to a former Bayfield boy who was born and raised stere; and is a broth- er of Mrs. John Fraser and Messrs. 'Arthur and. Thomas Elliott of this village. Dr, Elliott of 1;1:mi ttow and John Elliott of Goderich are also " brothers: Goderich, Dec. 14—Goderich citi- zens were shocked to hear of the death of Copt, (Rev.) Joseph Elliott, a well known and highly respected citizen of this town at St. Andrew's 1Vlilltary Hospital, Toronto Soot after the war started he went to England and joined the chaplain service with theCanadian troops, doing valuable service it France for any months. He was later transferred to England, where his work was in the different hospitals. Continuous strain and overwork proved too ankh for him, however, and his health failed,despite every care and treatment after his,re- turn to Canada a few months ago. Born at Bayfield the late Mr, El- liott entered the ministry, graduting front Knox College, and for many years was ..in charge of a parish at Nairn. After retiring from active service he moved to Goderich with his family, whore he became interest- ed in municipal and religious affairs of the town, and in 1907 he was mayor town, off thew and in 1911 was' Conserv,. serv- ative can f hat d t e for the Legislature, Besides his widow, one soil survives Lieut. John Elliott, of • the Imperial Artillery Perces. Funeral arrange- rnattte have as yet not been announced, •pending• Ili arrival of the son from Englasmd The burial will tithe plaeo at London,