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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-3-13, Page 1THE CLINTON CLiiNTON, ONTARIO, Established 1365, Vol." 53, NA. 37 NEW THURSDAY MARCH, 15th, 1919,. ERA . W, H, Icer' & Som, Editor: and Pablishpr;r, Buy Canadian-�M a �.., Start_ wv�rwvv► , a * Always Reliable When troubled with only a recent cold, chronic Bronchitis or the dreaded "Flu," you will always find REXALL CHERRY BARK COUGH SYRUP prompt in relieving and effective in curing a cough. Sold by _w-. -E301 .47sZE I, 3 Phm. B, . BEST QUALITY DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE. CLINTON ovvvvvveiwwwwoovvvvwviovvvvvvvvvwsovwvwwwwvvvy 1/le R 0Y al Bark OF CANADA lncorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $ 25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve Funds 15,600,000 focal Assets 427,000,000 535 Branches With World-wide Connections Interest paid on Savings Deposits. R. E. MANNING, Manager , Clinton Branch ill INCORPORATED 1855 T 1� MOLSONS SANK tr CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. SHARP, Manager Clinton Ordered Clothing I Ready -to -Wear Clothing 4 SPECIALS 75 pairs Men's Trousers well made, five pockets, belt straps, just the trouser for shop wear, cheaper than over- alls. While they last . $2,50 tl 9 11'en's overcoats 11 Brown Brown and Grey, Your choice P for ,..•.. . $10.00 15 Men's Sweater Coats Heavy Cotton to clear at 1.25 '20 Men's Sweater Coats Assorted colors, wool and cotton rnixture.Regular $4.50 and $5.00. Your choice for . . . . $3.50 ^he Mornsh • iothi g c,9,' A SI 121'e' INIrti tots' Every Mau * H. W. C. A, & RED `CROSS t< a. 5,* .511**Ofo* The following Societies shipped through the Clinton branch of Huron County Rea Cross & 'C. W. C. A, to Hyman Hall. $ayfieid-28 pair of socks and 2 shirts. Bethany -32 pair of socks, Clinton: -40 pair of socks, 3 suits of pyjamas, 5 shirts, and 21 towels, London Road:-- 25 pair of socks.. Y. L, G. T.--60 pair of socks, Stanley -24 pair of socks and 8 shirts. Unity: -29 pair of socks and 1 shirt. Turners: 75 pair of socks. Varna 41 pair of socks, 1 suit of pyjamas and 15 shirts. Summerhill: -42 pair of socks, * * .x • .5 * R * 5 * 9P * * * * * * .. * * * * * Y. L. P. A., REPORT Following is the Treasurer's report for the past six months of the Y, L, P. A, from Sept. 1st, 1918 to March 1st 1919:- 1351. 919;1351. on hand, Sept 1st '18 ....5167.36 Fees 2.45 Entertainments 112.05 Sale of flax 81.44 proceeds of bazaar 358,90 Supper, Hospital Md 40.70 1.53 323.45 Donations 23.25 Mrs. John Middleton 5.00 I-. Middleton,'for Belgian Relief 5.00 Subs. Free Press received .,., 79.00 Bank interest 1.45 Stamp shower I Navy League $1201.58 Donations Navy League Fund 5323,45 Catholic Huts 50,00 Prisoners of War 30,00 Military District No 1 , 30.00 Hospital Aid 40.00 Overseas Boxes 182.25 Entertainment expenses .. 79.97 Sundries 8.88 Expenses re Free Press Contest 137,83 Balance on hand 319.20 51201.58 Birth:, Marriages & Deaths Deaths MUSTARD: - On Saturday after- noon, March 8th, at his home, 1061 St. Clarens avenue, 'Toronto, Charlie Laurie, youngest son of Rev. Charles and Mae Mustard. LECKIE:-In Toronto, at 382. St. Clarens Avenue, on Wednesday, March 6th, Helen Jean Leckie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Leckie, of Kincardine. RALPH -On Wednesday, March 5tli, at Daytona, Florida, Thomas W. Ralph,• beloved husband of Florence B, Harvey 70 Waverly Road, Toronto, aged 35 years 11 month, Phone 146 Estimates Given A.FIW000 HIInterior and 1 Exterior Decorating Try The New lira 1919 for Job Work in We protect your floors, furni- ture, arc., by plenty of drop sheets, Wall Papers, Mouldings, Signs, Etc. r Street81 Isaac LENT If you were to ask for the loan of our little hatchet we would be compelled to tell you, 'IT IS LENT', And we have the following Fish Finnan Haddie Fresh White Fish and Codfish • ' •• o , 'NEIL THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 Canada Food Board License. No. 8-2495. ROBBERY HERE Conner's Store Rot l,ed-A Windo M Fair's Broken. Tuesday while the 0, T. R. agenf was busy in thefreight shed some youths ranging in the age from 14 to 19, broke into the station through the wicket, and took about 512 and a bunch of tickets, It is supposed that they walked from here to Seaforth, a distance of a- bout nine miles. They then took the afternoon train from there to Stratford. During the night the public school was also broken into. When the Janitor came down in the morning he found .three men sound asleep by the fire. They stated that they had broken in to get warm. They go away and have not been arrested. Conner's store was broken into and tobacco taken, while a window in the office of W. D. Pair's store was broken, but the men must have been frighten- ed as nothing was disturbed. Up to press lime no arrests have yet been made. o••••41••4i9os••e•9a••ti • WITH THAM CHURCHF,S. s • Wesley church, Next Sunday the Pastor will preach morning and evening. Do not fail to hear Rev. Dr. Rut- ledge on Sunday, March 23rd With Rev, A. E. Jones accepting the invitation to Blenheim, the Official Board has invited Rev. D. N. McCarnus, of Blenheim to Clinton, St. Paul's Rev. Canon Hill will conduct ser- vices as usual next Sunday. On Wednesday evening for Lenten Service his subject will be "Disappoint- ments," and the following Wednesday evenings, "Loneliness", and "Failure" and the next Wednesday evening which is the last in Lent, "Suffering.' Baptist Church The Pastor will take for his morning subject, service commencing at 11 a. III, "Are 'there Any Prayers Which God Cannot Answer." The evening service at 7 p. m, the Postor's subject will be: -"The Epi- tome of the Gospel," The service will open with short song service. Ontario Street Church There was a good attendance at the Epworth League on Monday evening last when the Missionary Committee had charge of the programme. Read- ings on Missionary work in India, by Beatrice Jervis, Etta Hardy, Eleanor McKinley and Mary Gibbings. Miss Maud Wiltse read an interesting story on work in Africa. , Miss Mary Holl- and sang a solo. The topic was take: by Mrs. McMurray. Next Monday night the young men are going to have charge of the programme. They intend to present an Irish programme in keeping with St. Patrick's Day. A Musical Romance will be one feature of the programme. Visitors will be welcomed, The Junior League has been having a contest during the past months and the boys and girls have shown great interest in it. There are 85 new members on the roll now. The pastor's subject Sunday even- ing will be "Man's only Hope." Church Notes iseiefieellooefeeesoseetoesetees Over the Teacups 0N••••••••••••••••Ip•••i•• Judge Lewis was i1t town Tuesday, Rey, J,E, Hogg. was a Seaforth visitor last Friday. Mr. Hugh Ross leaves Thursday for Leamington. Mayor Cooper was In Toronto on business this week, Mrs, J. G. 'Jhowen and Isabel spent the past week in Hamilton. License Constable Pellow of Gode- rich; was in town on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Ruhnball of Goder- ich were visitors over Sunday. Mr, George Kemp of London visited his uncle Mr. Sam. Kemp last week. Mrs. (Col.) Combe went with the Hockey girls to Mount Forest last week. Cadet T. Morgan was a visitor dur- ing the past week with Hamilton friends Miss Lyla Thornton, of Seaforth, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Chas, Bart - lift. Mrs, Maines of Blyth was a visitor with her daughter, Miss Eva Maines last week. Pte, Norman Fitzsimons reported to Toronto for further treatment this week. d Mr. S. Castle, sr., has been confine to the house with an attack of bron chitin Mrs, Sparkes returned to Brantford after visiting her daughter, Mrs. (Rev. Moulton, Mis's Eva Maines spent the week en HawithmiltoMrn,, and Mrs. Chas, Conner a Mr. 'Carman, of Stratford, of the Perth Mutual ins., Co., was in town this week. Mr. Ed. Howard, of London, was re- newing old friendships in town during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Hollyman and Dorothy and Miss Margaret Carter spent Sun- day at Westfield, Mr. Harness was here over Sunday. Mrs. Harness returned with him on Monday to Exeter. Chief County Constable Whitesides (vas in town on Tuesday looking into the burglaries in town. Seaforth Expositor: ---Miss E. Higgins of Clinton, was the guest of Miss Norma Jeffrey this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kerr were called to Toronto owing to the sudden death of Mr. T, W. Ralph last Wednesday. Pte, James Grimes left Seaforth on Friday last to start on his trip to Van- couver where he has made his home for many years, prior to enlisting in 1915. d Mrs, Jack McGuire and daughter, Seaforth-Clinto Miss Violet, of Belgrave, spent ire 1ai�& l LIVE HURON COUNTY NEWS Mrs. George Henry, 6th' concessloi West Wawanosh suddenly passed away Tuesday evening of last week. Death resulted from a fainting spell with which she was stricken while in bed, where she had been confined fur some time suffering from a broken hip. Win. Thompson for many years a respected blacksmith at Dungannon passed away on Monday evening Feb 24th. Deceased was in his 74 yea and is survived by his wife end fou sons and four daughters. Andrew McDougall has disposed o his 50 acre farm on the 10th cancel sion of East Wawanosh to Mr. Georg F. Coultes, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Wood who hay been respected residents . of the 6t1 concession of Logan near Mitchell, fo a number of years have purchased a farm near,Fordwich and, will move to Huron County in the near future, Wni. Haist, Trowbridge, has bought Ethel Cheese factory from W. Brown. The William Perrie family, who have been for many long years residents of Cranbrook locality, moved to Brussels last Friday. Mr, R. Welsh has sold his farm on the 3rd concession of Usborne to Mr. Josh. Heywood. Mr. Victor Heywood has been working the faun, has purchased the 100 acre farm Of Wuh..Bieber; 011 the Town Line. Monday; Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15, 16 and 17, are, the dates decided upon by the directors of the Goderich Industrial Exhibition for this year's Fair, r CHURCHES NOT TO BE AMALGAMATED e Question of Long. Standing is Tinnily Decided At Goderich-Victoria e t Street Against -As Result The ✓ Two Churches Will Not Unite Death carte with startling sudden- ness to an old resident of the Goshen Line, Stanley, on Tuesday, when Mr. Robert Stephenson was seized with a stroke of appoplexy while driving to visit his daughter, who resides about a mile from his hone, A basket ball schedule had been drawn up among the boys' clubs of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyter.. fan churches in Goderich. A series of games aretobe played among these clubs, A young Howick farmer got himself into trouble recently by not register- ing on June 22nd, Hewas married a felt, weeks ago, and when the license wits forwarded to Registrar Generai of Ontario, it was discovered by the authorities that the groom had not registered as required by law. He was placed under arrest last week and will be prosecuted. Mr. John Bender, who recently dis- posed of his farm west of Dashwood Goderich, March 1L -For the past j four or five months the question of the amalgamation of the two Metho- 'dist churches in town has been before the people and there was considerable 1 agitation on the question. The vote was counted last night on the question in both churches, About 575 ballots were counted and 377 of the Methodist people of the town voted for union of the churches, and 198 against. How- ever, the Victoria street congregation vote stood; 100 for; 186 against The quarterly board of the Victoria street church, on the strength of the vote, introduced a resolution that union be not consummated Six members of the board voted for the resolution, and t t refrained from voting. Asked 51,700 Damages The spring assizes opened here yest. terday afternoon, Chief Justice Suth- erland presiding. The first case' was that of Glazier vs, Clarke, both of Con- stance. This was an action' brought by Glazier against Robert Clarke for damages for injuries sustained by the plaintif when he was run into by Clark's automobile last October. He asked for 51,700 damages. The case occupied yesterday afternoon and this forenoon, the jury was given the case just before dinner. The jury awarded the plaintiff 8300 and costs. A couple of other cases on the docket were settled out of court. SI, Forward ove ., ent eetings Huron Presbytery t ' week end with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mc- ' Guire in 'town. Miss Violet is still The Presbyterian congregations of St. Helens and East Ashfield have ex- tended a call to Rev. Peter Jamieson, B, A,, of Melbourne and Riverside, in the Presbytery of London. The gall extended to Rev, W. D. Mc- Donald, of Atwood, by the Lashburn church, Presbytery of Battleford, Sas- kntchewan, was not accepted by Mr, McDonald. At the•Ouarterly Official Board meet. ing of the Elmville 'Circuit last week an invitation was extended to the pastor Rev. R. H. Parnahy, to return again for another year. His salary %vas increased front 51100 to 51350 for the coining year and also made retroattive to include the present year, The official board of the Aylmer Methodist church has extended an in- vitation to Rev, W. K. Hagar to re - Math as pastor for a third year, at a salary of 51500. Rev. Mr, Hagar was. a former pastor of North street Metho- dist church, Goderich, if. 4 •x .. * '1 U, 8. CLOCK rib MOVE .., " AHEAD AGAIN LAST SUNDAY IN MARCH tt 4, * 4: t, • Washington, D, C., March 6 - Failure of congress before final adjournment to take any action on pending bilis providing for repeal of the daylight saving act made certain that the nation's clocks again would be advanced an hour during the period be- (ween the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October. Oppdsition of farming inter ests to the daylight saving act on the ground that it was of no benefit to the people of rural communities led to the intro- duction of several bills provid- ing for its repeal, but all of then failed, Deliverymen, nail -drivers, and the farming community have had a busy time this winter changing from runners to wheels and back. again. Sometimes it seems a daily occurrence, The National Federation of Wo-, men's club. is said to ise about to ask congress to make the mountain lau- rel the national flower, • An eight hour day and a 44 -!hour week with no night work for women is being demanded by the National Women's Trade Union League. Mrs, Curley Ihtnn-Webb, the first woman 6cacaif s rafesc• coast daughtr 01 TOnd Dunn, the fam0115 Scotch golfer, • Sergt, A. McDonald spent the week end with Gr. Charles McGuire in town. lie has recently returned from over- seas after four years service at the front. Rev. J. A. Agnew was at Blyth on Thursday evening last attending the missionary banquet in the Methodist Church. He was one of the speakers of the evening. HURON BOYS HOME Pte. Newton Davis, Clinton. Pte. W. Kay, Goderich IRISH TEA '- Be sure and come to the Irish Tea to be served on ST, PATRICK'S DAY MARCH 17TH, in Wesley Hall, from 5 to 7 p,m, by the ladies of Wesley church. You will receive It hearty Irish Welcome and a first-class supper will be given for the nominal fee of 25 cents. Groups, Mar. 16--23 SEAFORTH Sabbath, March 16 -Rev, Robt, Martin, D, D. Stratford. Monday, March 17--4tev. Robert Mar- tin, D. D. Stratford. Tuesday, March 18 -Rev. J. H. Turn- bull, M, A., Toronto, Wednesday, March 19 -Rev, Wm. Gauld, B. A., Formosa, Thursday, March 20 -Rev. Jan, Wilson B, A,, Toronto Friday, Ni?rch 21 -Rev, Jas, Wilson, B. A., Toronto, Sabbath, March 23 -Mr, J. A, Patter- son, K. C., Toronto, CLINTON Sabbath, March 16 -Rev. J. H. Turn- bull, M. A„ Toronto Monday, March 17 -Rev, J. H. Turn- bull, M, A., Toronto Tuesday, March 18 -Rev. Robt. Martin D. D,, Stratford. Wednesday, March 19 -Rev. J. H. Turnbull, M. A. Toronto Thursday, March 20 -Rev. Wm, Gauld, B, A., Formosa Friday, Marcia 21 -Rev. S. McLean, 13. A., Egmondville. Sabbath, hlarch 23 -Rev. Jas, Wilson, B. A., Toronto. These men are all able ministers confronting the ch Gospel to the hon The genera tention is call the place of the other ct only. 1'h Raising Por and will deal with the various problems h of :the A British