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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-3-27, Page 1THE CLINTON NEW Established 1805, VOL 53, No.33 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MARCH, 27th;'1919.. 'W,. H. Kerr & Son, Editors sod iPublishers. $600.00 in Prizes 'for Clinton Central Agricultural Si.. ow --Thursday, April 10th, 1919. GRAIN CROP ASSURED 1949 Don't take any chances—Use "STAR BRAND FORMALDEHYDE" and be sure of a good grain crop, You can use nothing better. "W. ear",. , JR,. Q GAlii $ Phrn. 13. BEST QUALITYDRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE. CLINTON vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvo y The Royal Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL LONDON, Eng., BARCELONA, Spain, 490 BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND FOREIGN BRANCHES • CUBA—Havana (5 Branches), Antilla, Banes, Bayamo, Caibarien, Cama- guey, Cardenas, Ciego de Avila; Cienfuegos, Florida, Guantanamo, Jatibonico, Manzanillo, Matanzas, Moron, Nuevitas, Palma Soriano, Pinar del Rio, Puerto Padre, Sagua la Grande, Sancti Spiritus, Santa 'Clara and Santiago de Cuba. PORTO RICO—San Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce. COSTA RICA—San Jose DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—S. Domingo, Puerto Plata, Sanchez, S. Pedro de Macoris and Santiago de los Caballeros. Martinique—Sort de France. GUADELOUPE -Pointe-a-Pitre and Basse Terre. .BRITISHHO VENEZUELA—Caracas, Ciudad Bolivar, Maracaibo and Puerto Cabello. BRITISH WEST INDIES Antigua_St.John's. Bahamas—Nassau. Dominica—Roseau Barbados—Bridgetown & Speighstown.. British Honduras—Belize Grenada—St. George's Jamaica—Kingston. Montserrat—Plymouth Nevis_Charlestown, St. Kitta_Basseterre, Tobago—Scarborough Trinidad --=Port of Spain and San Fernando. British Guiana—George- town, New Amsterdam and Rose Hall (Corentyne). CAPITAL PAID UP and RESERVE — — $30,000,000 NEW YORK INCORPORATED 1855 TIlE MOLSIONS BANK CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 Over 100 Branches scattered throughout Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Currfnt Rate H. R: SHARP, Manager Clinton OrderedReady-to-Wear Clothing 11 75 pairs Men's 'i'r •users well made, five pockets, belt straps, just the trouser for shop wear, cheaper than over- allse While they last e $2.50 9 Men's Overcoats rown and Grey. Your choice for . . . . . . $10.00 15 Men's Sweater Coats Heavy Cotto to clear at 1.25 20. Men's Sweater Coats Assorted colors, wool and -cotton mixture.Regular $4.50 and $5.00. Your choice for } AS�us�xeDeal $3.50 The Morrish Clothing C2, e�alfOrEey Every Matt . - Try The New Era 1919 ::for Job work in CHAS. WHITEHEAD AD _E_ PIONEER PASSES TO CREAT BEYOND Another Link Severed With Early History of the Canadian West. —Well Known Contractor.— Brought First "Iron Horse" in- to Winnipeg.—First Purchaser of Land From C. P. R.— Was a former Resident of Clinton and Helped on the Goderich & Buffalo Line when it was built. (Brandon Sun.) Charles Whitehead, pioneer railroad contractor, one of the builders of Manitoba, is dead. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P, C. Mitchell, 1712 Rosser avenue, Brandon on Mon- day night (March 10th). Death carte as a release, Mr. Whitehead having been since last December. it became appar- ent on Saturday that he was sinking fast and he slept peacefully away. With him to the end were his immediate re- latives. Mr. Whitehead was born In England and was in his eighty-third year. The surviving members of his immediate family are, his wife, his dau- ghter, Mrs. P. C, Mitchell, and his son Mr. J. B. Whitehead, managing direc- tor of the Brandon Sun. The story of Mr, Whiteltead's a marvelous romance. He cam Canada from England with his when fourteen years of age. Th ily located at Clinton, Huron C Ontario, where they lived for a ber of years. Joseph Whitehead a pioneer in railroading just as h became a pioneer in railroad tracting and colonizing. lie wa ma on the Rocket,the firstlocomo- tive engine built by George Stephen- son. The Rocket was known as No. One of the Stockton and Darling- ton Railway, and was built in 1825. Just as the father had a share introducing the first locomotive England, so it was very fitting that son 'Charles] should bring the locomotive into Winnipeg on O Sth, 1877, introducing the horse" to the beloved prairies he made his home. The Whitehead family came in 1877 to engage in construction, Contract 15 on the main line of P. R. was awarded Mr. Joseph White- head, and with the assistance sin, Charles, it was completed. contract was for grading from Boniface to Rat Portage. Th cavation started at Cross Lake life is e to father, The fam- otnnty, num- was is son con- s fire- man arling- in in his first October "iron where West the C. W hite- of his This St, The (1JIIIIIOIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVI{IOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111101111111111 ST. PAUL'S RECTOR WHERE OUR MONEY ARRIVES iN CANADA M IS GOINGS From the Maio Estimates given out by Sir Thomas p White at Ottawa, the follow- ing sums come to Huron Co. —Bayfield, repairs to piers, ' $3,800; Goderich, repairs to Mdocks, $2,700; Grand Bend, repairs to docks, $1,250. ETid 1111111111.1111191111111111111111UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUOII11111111i1111111111111111111I111IIIM i the Free Pres on Monday, October 9th, 1877. "At an early hour this morning wild, unearthly shrieks, from up the river, announced the coming of the 1 steamer Selkirk, with the first locomo- tive ever brought into Manitoba, and about nine o'clock the boat steamed past the Assinibolne. A large crowd of people collected on the river banks, and as the steamer swept down past the city the mill. whistles blew fur- iously, and bells rang out to welcome the arrivel of the iron horse. By this time a concourse had assembled at ' number six: warehouse, where the boat landed, and in the crowd were to be noticed people of the many different nationalities represented in the Prair- ie Provincies. "The Selkirk was handsomely dec- orated for the occasion with Union Jack, Stars and Stripes, banners with the familiar'5'C. P. R.' and her own bunting, and with the barge conveying the locomotive and cars ahead of her also gaily decorated with flags and evergreens, and a barge laden with rail- way ties on each side, presented a novel spctacle. The whistles of the boat and the locomotive continued shrieking; the i r mill whistles Joined in the chorus; us, the bells clanged; a young lady Miss Racine pulling manfully at the ropes; and the continuous noise and din proclaimed loudly that the iron horse had arrived at last. Shortly after landing three cheers were givein for Jos. Whitehead; and in a few minutes a crowd swarmed on board and examined :the engine most minutely. The caboose and flat cars, which also came in for their share of attention, each bore the name 'Canadian Pacific' in white letters. Af- ter remaining a couple of hours, during which she was visited by many hun- dreds, the Selkirk steamed to a point below Paint Douglas ferry where a track had been laid to Ilse water's edge, on which it is intended to run the engine this afternoon." First Purchase from C. P. R. ex - and ran down to the Wininpeg River, a distance of 37 miles, and in it there was about half a million yards of solid rock. It took three years to cnin- plete the contract. The First Iron Horse on Prairies The arrival of the first locomotive in Winnipeg was the occasion for great rejoicing and the following is the description of that event given by Phone 166 Estimates mill t7 �l c d t,1 � �I(Crtj + �i VJ Interior and Exterior Decorating Ys We protect your floors, furni- ture, etc., by plenty of drop sheets, Wall Papers, Mouldings, Signs, Etc. 81 Isaac Street 1 An even more memorable and his- toric, event in the life of Mr. Charles Whitehead, was the purchase of the first parcel 'of land from the C. P. R. This agreement is docketed "Contract No, 1." in the tiles of the company. The date is 23rd ctober, 1881, The consideration was 52.50 an acre. This was the purchase of the first acre sold out of the twenty-five million that were granted to the road by the Government. '1Iiis was followed by the erection of ill., first house, thirty-seven vears ago. When .1l•. Charles Whitehead came up to the Assltiboine River with a cargo of lumber, there was no Brandon. Grand Valley was the settlement, sever- al miles East of the prevent city limits. He built an office and dwelling and op- ened a lumber office with Frank Myers as his partner. Soon afterwards T. M. Daly came along looking for a place to practice Law. 1 -le hung out Isis shingle t.ver the hospitable door. This was the year of the beginning of the Red River boom and in a few weeks after the erection of the first shack, people came flocking in. Mr, A. i , Fraser re- calls with vivid interest the first day he met Mr. Whitehead in the fall of '81, and he was more or less intimately as- sociated w•ith•jim for many years, t House. Built Fun o c . t Later on Mr. Whithead engaged in farming. 1-1e did not wait for the driv- ing of the stakes but took preliminary possession of the land he had Selected and made the necessary application to safeguard his future rights. This was the land he later secured by purchase under "Contract No. 1," and it was defined as "3,10, 19, WI," when the survey was finally completed by. A M. Darling, D. L. S., who describes it in his "survey notes," written early in October, 1881, as "good grass land, with some timber, in a district water- ed by the Assiniboine." On this land Mr. Whitehead erected a 44,000 house. At this time all provisions had to be Continued on 'Page 3. r""m"'m-� Sunday Morning Fire . FREE ,fr It's two t Aka of your it orite PALMOLIVE SOAP at tate regular price, and one full sized cake of LAVENDER BATH soap "FREE." Call and get one while they last, W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB GROCER Phone 48 Food Board License Canada od i NO. 8.2495. At 9:30 a, tit,, Sunday 111orning the late risers were aroused by the sound of the lire bell. The chimney of Mr. John McIntosh was on fire. The fire- men got to the fire in quick style, be- ing taken by Roy Graham with Isis "Henry." No water was thrown by the firemen. li111]]iiii]11111111ll1111111l1111111l]]hill]l111llIIIIIII111111 III11111IIIAIII111IIIMIIllllllllll1( CANADA PRESENTS CLAIM ON GERMANY • Paris, March 21 --Canada P. completed her war cost submission to estimates far-�� the Reparations Commis- N sion. It is understood, ac- cording to the Reuter cor- R- respondent, that the amount _. � Will exceed $1,500,000,000. 1111111111111111011111111111IIIiiIIIIIIIiDlnlllllllll!III1111101(IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiNIIINiPISIIIX Capt. (Rev.) S.E. McKegney, M.C. Interviewed by Toronto Globe when the 58th t B ata l' ►on, ar- rived in Toronto on Sunday Morning. Monday's Toronto Globe in report- ing the arrival of the 58th Battal„ in that city on Sunday snakes reference 1. to the new Rector -to -be of St. Paul's church, Clinton. Chaplain's Fine Record. Few men have won more fully the esteem of the Canadian troops than has Capt. S. E. MnKegney, M. C., who returned with the 58th as their Chap- lain. Since joining the regiment in 1918, he has been mentioned in des- patches three titres. It was at Amiens, in August, that he was recommended for the Military Cross. The recom- mendation was turned down and later in the year he was mentioned in des- patches, but at Arras his devotion to duty and his men could not be denied recognition, C'apt. McKegney did not Xdl�llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll,iK CANADA'S POPULATION 8,835.0008 Cana.dats estimated pope e lation was given in the Commons, is 8,835,000.€ 0 The census of 1911 showed o g 7,206,643. M . 110111➢IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111ll1111111111111111111111111111111111111111IlliilIIV1111 tare to speak of his award. Asked I ow he had won it, he replied, "They • ...cme. wRtlt IOr 1 never found out." A fellow -officer said that Capt. McKegney was one of the bravest men he had ever known. By Isis care for the wounded and his ser- vice to then under the. hottest lire had won his decoration 'a dozen titres ,ver, Capt. ,McKegney was a rector of St. Mark's, Parkdale, and Trinity Church, Brantford. Just before enlist- iiiat t. Capt. McKegney, Bravest of the Brave (The Star) The chaplain of the 5S,th Battalion Capt Rev, S, E. McKegney, 151. C. ,.innerly of Brantfod, and at one 'ole curate al 'Mark's Church, � u .ate St arkdale, is a lighting parson. The boys of the 58th and the officers too, corship their* padre. He was with Ise battalion a little over ' a year. 'twice he was recommended tor the 001111ary Cross for devotion to duty in superintending the bringing in of vounded and assisting the M. 0., to ,andage the men. At Amiens he was raconimeuded but the white and pur- 'le ribbon never crne. At'Gambi!ti :e was decorated. "He was with the 1.} thein sail h time thethick of it." stated one officer, "At Amiens and Cambrai he went out on the battle ield assisting; to evacuate the wound- ed." Captain McKegney will take a charge in Clinton after he gets out of khaki, Captain S. E. McKegney, M. C., who is chaplain of the 58th, was rector of Trinity Church, Brantford, before pro- ceeding overseas. He was awarded he military cross for the fearless way n which he aided the wounded during he big advance last year, "As a sky pilot, Ire's a very good sordier," de- clared one of the 58th veterans to the Star, Warmly Welcomed (Brantford Expoistor):—Capt, (Rev.) C. S. McKegney, the heroic chaplain of the "Fighting 58th," was given a warm welcome by his local friends at the Grand 'Trunk station Thursday evening, Capt. McKegney was on the International Limited on bis way to Isis new work in the Clinton parish. lie was rector of Trinity church, Eag- le Place, at the time he enlisted for overseas 'service as chaplain of the 58t1s. Moved This Week. The Clinton 'Creamery moved from the Midway this week to their new plant next the Motor works. ,A New Era representative will. visit the new plant next week and will tell what he sees there. An Excellent Photo. 1 in the window of Mr. R. Ball's studio may be seen an excellent photo of Mr. t fhorses hick he m o osstv A, fine Dale'sea recently purchased; This is a splendid. photo and this teats is expected to be shown on April 10th, Doing Spring Work. Grief Fitzsimons has had the•grates t> up '"Vinegar ow cleaned? lout and those along M1t s Street, and weather permittingwill soonhave the others one The treet Committee should Soon ]cave a street inspection to See what is deeded this summer, VIZZIOOSIN OBITUARY *404.6 4)+04.. Mrs. Thos. Watt, Catharine 1. Mills, beloved wife of Thomas Watt, Rattenbury street, pass- ed away on Saturday. She had been poorly for sometime. and underwent an operation at the hospital last Thursday but was unable to withstand the shock. She was born in Stanley township and lived there until her marriage to Thos, Watt in 1889 in Clinton. Since her marriage she has lived in different places until 2 years ago, when she and her husband moved to Clinton. She was a member of Wesley Methodist church. Per husband, three brothers and one sister survive to mourn the loss of a loving wife and sister. The funeral took place to Clinton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. A. E, Jones. Following were the pallbearers:—H. B. Chant, W. 1•i. Hellyar, Dr. Evans, A. T. Cooper, J. C. MeMath, and H. E. Rorke. Miss Janet Wilson On Tuesday of this week there pass- ed away one of the respected ra idents of Clinton in the person of Miss Janet Wilson. Deceased carne with her par- ents front Scotland, where she was born, when but 6 weeks old. They came in 1356 and came straight to Clinton. Deceased was in her 63rd year and had followed the profession of school teaching for 41 years. She taught in Clinton for 3o years, Blyth 3, Bothwell 1, Tuckersmith 7. She was a member of Willis Church and belonged to W, AILS. of that church tieing president for 5 years. She taught school here right up to No- vember when they closed the school on account of the influenza and after the enforced holidays were over she never went back. She is survived by her sister, Miss Aggie Wilson, who has lived with her and a half-brother in Detroit. Her father died about 30 years ago and her mother about 20. The funeral will be held from her late residence this afternoon, Mrs. John Robertson. On Wednesday of this week there passed from our midst in the person of Alice Matilda Moore (better known as 'filly), beloved wife of John Robert- son. She was born near Ottawa in 1564, and was a member of the Metho- dist church since girlhood. She was married in 1907 to John Robertson, of West Monkton, and lived in that place ,nail about 18 months ago when she came to Clinton for medical attendance riving to ill -health. She has remained with her sisters since that time being unable I ( Y' � e t > turn home. mi. She was , 1 M1 favorite by all who knew her and her death was very much felt by her bro- thers, sisters and acquaintances. Fier father died 25 years ago, and her mother 4 years ago. This is the first death i» my of nine chdren. Fier sistersthe andfabrothers tubi suilrvive her are Willi ns and David of Toronto Robert :and Alpert of Winnipeg; Wesley` Mrs, H Nickel, Mrs, Gravett, and ,Mini Mary, of 'Clinton. The funeral will take place from the residence of her sister, Mrs, John Govett, William st, on Friday afternoon, tn Clinton ceme- tery. Service at the house at 2 o'clock Funeral at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. George Warrener. George Warrener, aged 85 years, passed away Tuesday evening at his home on Mary street, after an illness of nearly three weeks, though for the past year he has been in ill -health. De- ceased was born in Yorkshire, England, and in 1856 was married to his now bereft partner in life, Ellen Palmer, also of Yorkshire, They left England bn the 8th of May and landed in Clinton on June 18th, the same year, and have resided here ever since. There are 8 children living, and 25 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The im- mediate fancily are:—John C., of Sar- nia; George W. Wallaceburg; Thos., Goderich; Richard 1•L, Toledo, Ohio; Robert G„ Clinton; Nathan P., Meissall; Mrs. Allen and Mrs, Vailary of Toronto. Mr. Warrener was a life-long member` of the Anglican church. The late Mr, Warrener is also survived by two sisters Mrs. Blacker, of town and Mrs, J. Mc- Bean of England and a brother, Thomas also in England, who resided here a short time some years ago. The de- ceased went back to England some 40 years ago and brought back his father who lived here for over 1 t years, Mr. and Mrs. Warrerner celebrated their Diamond wedding in 1916. Mr. War- rener suffered from a runaway some S years ago, which told against Isis health in later years, The funeral will be held this afternoon and will be pri- vate. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. B. Moulton, and the pall bearers will be his six sons. Mrs. D. N. Watson. Last Thursday•morningbefore 9 o'clock Margaret Ellen Leary, beloved wife -of Mr, D. N. Watson, passed a- way suddenly from heart failure, De- ceased had been up and had breakfast for Iter husband and sot, the former lean.toy).) the o Cromviarg Deceasedearlytrain had into) beenat well all winter, but friends did not think that death Would b C e S sudden. Site was born at Centertoo n, Htldimand Township ]n Northumberland County aver 62 years ego, 38 years ago she More Clinton Boys Home PTE. EDWARD MeDONALD Last Thursday evening Pte. Edward McDonald returned home ,from over- setts after three years service. lie en- listed in August 4915 with the 33,18 Battalion, On June 6111,1910 he jolli- ed the 4 th C. M. R., and came back with them to Canada. He was gassed in September 1918, but in a few weeks VMS tack in the trenches, Having .never left France, —0— . PTE, WOLVERINE The only 161st Battalion: boy who had the honor of Joining the "Princess Pats" slipped into town Saturday even- ing without anyone knowing of his coming. lie was formerly employed with Frank Grant and Mr, Wiltse on the London Road. CORP. ROY FORRESTER, M. M. On Monday evening from the 6;08 train Corp, Roy Forrester, M, M., re-' turned home from active service. Roy enlisted with the 111th Battalion at Preston, but when the 161st started he transferred to his home Battalion. When the soldiers got to England he, accompanied by his brother Ross, with the first .draft went to France in three weeks to join the 580 Battalion and they fought through the big battles starting with Vinay Ridge. At Gambrel in 1918 Roy won the Military Medal for bravery on the field of battle. Pte. Ross Forrester is expected to land in Canada any day. —0— CORP. NORMAN MILLER, D. C. M. Another Goderich Township boy al- so came home on the 6:08 train in the person of Corp. Norman Miller, D. C. M., who went overseas with the 161st Battalion, but was transferred to France with the 53th 'Battalion, Ile was wounded above the right eye and for many months was in the hospitals in England but got back into the fight again, At Gambrel he won the D. C. M„ for valiant service. —0— PTE. HAROLD WHITMORE On the London train Monday night Pte, Harold Whitmore returned here, having come over on the Hospital Ship, He served 17 months in the trenches and was wounded twice, once in the jaw and the last time in the leg which was a severe one. He enlisted with the i6ist and his home is in Goderich Township. —0 -- PTE. EDE On Wednesday evening Pte. Ede who went overseas with the 33rd Battalion from here returned home. Ile served at tine front with the fst Battalion. Mrs. Ede, who returned to England after her husband got there also returned with ,him on Wednesday night. —0— LIEUT. J. MeKINNON, M. C Lieut. J. McKinnon Al, C., arrived in Clinton on Wednesday evening of this week on the late train. The Lieut- enant went overseas with a construe, tion Battalion and reduced from a Cap- tion to get to the tiring line. He won the 01. C. for bravery on the field. His v,ife and young son have been making their hone here while he hasbeen in France, Births, Marriages Deaths Births SUTTER:—In Clinton, on 1'hursdav, March 20th, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter, a son. WALLACE:—In Pilot Mound on March 12th, to Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred. Wallace, (formerly Miss Harriett Sim- monds). a daughter. Marriages HOLLOWAY — WOOD — 1n St. John's Church, Peterbotpugh, on Tuesday March 181:11, by Rev. Canon Davidson, Sarah J., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, James Wood, of Bailieboro, to Dr. W. T. Holloway, of Peterboro, (formerly of Clinton.) Deaths WATSON:—In Clinton, on Thurs- day, March 20th, Margaret Ellen, be- loved wife of Mr, D. N. Watson, aged 62 years and 4 months, WATT.—in Clinton on Saturday, March 22nd, Catharine L Mills, -beloved wife of Thos, Watt. WARRENER.—In Clinton, on Tues- day, March 25th, George Warrener, aged 55 years. WiLSON.—hn Clinton on Tuesday, March 25th, 1919, Janet Wilson, agedi 63 years. • ROBERTSON. -111 Clinton, on Wed- ' nesday, March 26th, Alice Matilda Moore, beloved wife of Mr. John Rob- ertson, aged 55 years. ' ¢amaasxoo.mme„snu�evmmo:.em� . .s xa..sa.,,+611.1rnM..0 married her now bereft partner they came at once to Mitchell w;here- they resided for 16 years going 10, Listowel for 14 years and th,e Iasi 9 years have resided in Clinto',, one son, Frank, of town, also sur,,,.ives. De- ceased was a member, of Wesley Church and an active worker in the W, M, S, The funeral was held on Saturday ,afternoon, service being held at the home by Rey, A. E. Jones, pas- tor, assisted.by Rcv, J, E. Hogg, The pallbearers were:—A, T. Cooper, A.. Seeley, H. Peacock, C, D. Boeck, W. G. Smyth and J. A Suter The body was as taken toMttchefl n afternoon on train for interment Besides her hus• - band and son, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs, Nicol, of Centerton, and Mrs. Mitchell, of Listowel, and two brothers, J Leary who is on his way to Saskatchewan and D. Leary of Mit-, obeli, Among the relatives and friends;- who were .here to the funeral were Mrs. Harris find Miss Harris, Mr. and Mrs, D. Leary and Mrs, J Leary, Robert and John Watson ali of Mit, shell acid Mr. 1. Young, of London; rl