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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-4-17, Page 1Be Sure and Come To Clinton , on May 24th To Help the Veterans CL/N7 i, lstablislied Vol , Vol. 53 No, 42 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSdAY APRIL 17th; 191 W, M n, Editors and Publisher.. :.. EXCELLENT DISPLAY GRAIN CROP ASSURED of HORSES 1919 Dont take any chances—Use "STAR BRAND FORMALDEHYDE" and he Sure 'of a good grain crop. You can use nothing better. "C7CT i TKO [:t -MRs phm, B. BEST QUALITY DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE. CLINTON vvvvvvwmvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvwvvvv THE ROYAL BANK DF CANADA HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL LONDON, Eng. NEW YORK BARCELONA Princess St, E.C. 68 William St. Plaze de Cataluna 6 With our chain of 555 Branches throughout Canada, •Newfoundland, the, West Indies, Central ,and South America, we offer a complete banking service to ex- porters, manufacturers and others wishing to extend their business in these countries. Trade enquiries are solicited. Consult our local Manager or write direct to Foreign Department, Montreal, Canada, Capital Paid Up and Reserves, Total Assets Over $420,000,000 $ 30,000,000 INCORPORATED 1855 ',.. ' ........,.......- TI1t MOLSONS 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 Current Rate H. R. SHARP, Manager Clinton 11111101.11. `,� hC ebTrSea Thesem eaiii.anO`^'` 1.11119111.1111 Harall1111111711111111111111111111111111. scltJARE DEAL FOR EVERX MAN" Clinton Spring Show A Good Success, Spt ndi4 Banquet at Night Despite the rain in the morning the day cleared up and Clinton Spring Show once more demonstrated that they excelled in exhibit of horses; The cattle entry was not as large as some years, bu.t. the stook was all In good shape, There was a good attendance at the Show and the Merchants of town re- port business as good as any day. The Clinton Kiltie Band led the par- ade before the judging commenced. The young ladies were out early to tag everybody to help the Great War Veterans and Mr. Sharpe looked after the interests of the liorticeltural Soc- iety at the District Represenative's Of - lice. Following is the list of Prizewinners: HEAVY DRAFTS Stallion, 3 years and over—Win. C•ol- quhoun, Mitchell, Stallion 3 years and under—Robt, Murdock, Brucefield. Sweepstakes -Robert Murdock, Bruce field, — Best Percheron Stallion—McMichael & Fisher, Seaforth, Brood Mare, 3 years and over — Broadfoot Bros, Seaforth; James Smillie Hensall; Wm. Grey, Blyth. Filly or Gelding, 3 years and over— Alex Sinclair, Kippen; J. McKnight, Clinton, Filly, or Gelding, 2 years and under 3, Broadfoot Bros„ Seaforth, John Dale jr., Clinton; Win. Grey, Blyth. Horse colt or Filly under 1 year — James Hay, Kippen; Wm. Grey, Blyth. Best Three Heavy Draft Horses in any' Township went to Alex. Sinclair, Broadfoot Bros., James Smillie. Heavy Draft Team —Alex Sinclair, Kippen, J. T. O'Ryley, Lucknow. Sweepstakes—Broadfoot Bros., Sea - forth. AGRICULTURAL Brood Mare 3 years and over —John Dale, Clinton. Filly or Gelding, 3 years and over— Glen 'Cornish, Clinton, Albert Morrell, Clinton, A. Dale, Clinton. Filly or Gelding 2 years and under 3 —Alex Wright, Kippen; Jos, Reynolds Clinton; Jos.JCrich, Clinton. Filly or Gelding, 1 year and under 2 —John Dale, Clinton, Ed. Wise, Clin- ton, Hcrse colt or filly under t year — John Dale, Clinton; Glen Cornish, Clin ton, Team in harness—Dan. Brintnell, Hensall; James Hay, Kippen; Arthur Dale, 'Clinton; Alfred Tebbutt, Goder- ich. Sweepstake— Alex. ' Wright, Kip - Phone 10 Estimates Given A. E. WOOD Interior and Exterior Decorating We protect your floors, furni- ture, etc., by plenty of drop sheets. Wall Papers, Mouldings, Signs, Etc. S 1 Isaac Street FOR EASTER ONIONS LETTUCE RADISHES GRAPE FRUIT TOMATOES BANANAS , ORANGES r'Any group in `OUR ANNEX' Vi1.indfbw fbr-$100 t , W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB GROCE,Irt' Phone 48 Gonadic Food Board Liaertii' 'No, 8i- X0, ;.r. YOUR VIEWS The New Era columns are open to its readers for the expression of views on all matters of public interest, The only conditions are that the communications must be as brief as possible, must be plainly written on one side of the paper only, must co,atain no attacks of a personal or libellous character, and must have the sig- nature and address of the writer. Where a nota -de -plume is used the writer must sign his mime as an evidence of good faith. Ad- dress letters to the Editor, The New Era. pen, GENERAL PURPOSE Filly or gelding 3 years and over — Fred No"t, Clinton; Fred Miller, Clin- ton. Team • in harness—Wm. Decker; Zurich; Charles Stewart, Londesboro; D. Gardner, Goderich. • Sweepstakes —Fred Nott, Clinton. The Morrish Clothing Co.'s special for best matched team, was w01n by Wnt. Decker, Zurich A. T. Cooper's special for best col- lection of horses, owned by any one man went to Arthur Dale, of Clinton, who had five draft and agricultural horses on exhibit. —Judge --A. B. McPhail, Galt. LIGHT HORSES Standard bred trotter—J, J. Mc- Caughey, Clinton won first 4'itll Royal Melrose." Standard bred pacer—Douglas Mc Dougall, Bayfield, 'Carriage horse in harness —,lames VanEgmond, Clinton; Percy Weston Bayfield; Norman Habkirk, Seaforth. Roadster horse in harness —Robert Tucker & Son, Centralia; Leo Stephen- son, Clinton; Walter McGill, Blyth, Roadster team in harness— Harold Dale, Clinton; Will. Decker, Zurich. Lady Driving was well contested— First going to Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt, of Clinton; 2nd, Mrs George Dale, Clin- ton; 3rd, Miss Green, Hensall. —Judge: -.0. D. White, Toronto. CATTLE. Short horn bull 3 years and over — Edward Wise, Clinton. Cow 3 years and over—Edward Wise Heifer 2 years -1st and 2nd, Edward Wise, Heifer t year -1st and 2nd, Edward Wise. Herford Bull under 2 years—George Mann, 'Clinton, Polled Angus cow 3 years and over --1st and 2nd, Charles Lindsay, Clin- ton. • • - Heifer under 3 yea7s—Charles Lind- say. Dairy cow—Arthur Trick, Clineon, Dairy cow —Arthur Trick, Clinton, John Walton, Clinton; J. Rands, Clin- ton. Judge—H. Snaith, Exeter. THE BANQUET The day's proceedings were conclud- ed by a Banquet in the Town Hall, when 4 long tables were conveniently arranged. Covers were laid for 7S and a royal time was spent. Harry Bartliff was the caterer and had every- thing ,in first-class order, the menu consisting of: Olives, oyster patties, roast beef and jellied tongue, creamed potatoes, Boston baked beans, pickles salad, strawberry jelly, pumpkin pie, ice cream, cake, and coffee, Mr. Bartliff was assisted by Fred Thompson, Alex. McIntyre, F. Rey- nolds, Wilfred Seeley, Gordon Hall, W. Appleby and Roy Graham, During the service of the meal piano selections Were well rendered by Miss Emma Levis, of town, and by the ap- plause frequently given tine music was much appreciated. Dr, J. W. Shaw was toastmaster and tilled the position with ability and characteristic urbanity. The program of toasts, which was not completed until after ntiduight, elicited many complimentary remarks concerning the Spring Fair and the directorate; . called out commendatory words for Agriculture; warmly sup- ported the patriotism and herolsm of the 'Canadian troaps who fought for the Empire's cause; lauded Canada for her past record' and optimistically pre-; dieted what Was likely to corns to pass; caressed, counselled and condemned some things done by Parliament; gave glowing accounts of the British Em- pire; and in free lance, good humor illustrated pointedly the arguments de- sired to„be clinched, `Phe gentlemen proposieg,.the toasts proved their ability and those who re- plie4 .,,sere all-wool'dnda yard -wide.: Interest was well sustained until the National Anthem brotight the proceed- ings to a conclusion. Josh Billings or Arteteus Ward „haij"„ iiothlig on , the; socuiariy the} 'Nos` pulled off' during .the `evehing, If an organization can ;thrive oil good :wis'1.4s • Clinton Spring ii'air Should go ahead Win bounds Ah ltieh' nfelod dfi w'cft'sgn 1 by lien Welr�aisti'Ytlltespbarseyltittl mai&' COLBORNE FARMERS , LIKE OUR TIME Send Following Letter to Mayor Cooper ' 'Clinton, R,R,,2, April 14th, '19 A. '1' Cooper, sq., Mayor of Clinton, • Dear Sir; I ani instructed by the Colborne Farmers' Club to forward to you the following resolution which was passed at tlteir‘regular meeting 'on Friday, lttlr, inst. Yours truly, Dan, F, Schwanz, Sec. Colborne Farmers' Club, R. R, No,2 Clinton "That the Secretary convey tel the Minister of Trade and Commerce for the Daninion.our acknowledgement of the Governments favorable considerat- ion of our request to not re-enact The Daylight Savings Bill, "That we express our appreciation of the Town of Clinton in deferring to the wishes of the farmers of the sur- rounding district and not conforming to the new railway time. "That we regret that the Town of Goderich did not see fit to consider the expressed wishes of the farmers or tine •enactments of tete Dominion Govern- ment, when proclaiming a change of time. "And that a copy of this resolution forwarded to the Mayor of the town Goderich and the Mayor of Clinton. be of THE BETTER 'OLE COMYNG TO "PRINCESS" A Most Popular Film To Be Shown Here Next Wednesday Captain Bruce Bairnfather's crea- tions are always welcome, and his three best figures, Old Bill, Bert and Alf, are sure of a cordial greeting in 'Clinton tube❑ they make their bow in the film version of the "Better 'Ole” at the Princess theatre next Wednesday Captain Bairnsfather's cartoons of the ;British Tommy at the front have be- come world-famous, and will go down through the ages as typifying the spirit of the British soldier who has done so much in winning this war. Their cheery optimism, under all circum- stances, their unflagging sense of con- tempt for danger, are all shown in "The Better 'Ole," the filen version of the play. Back in the billets Old Bill discov- ers that the keeper of the Inn is in reality a spy, who means at a given time to signal the Germans of the movements of the French. How Old Bill frustrates his plans, obtains his papers magi incidentally is handed a substantial roll of money by the spy in return for what Ise believes to be the papers Ise has lost, and which are really valueless, is a delightful bit of humor. Bert is the "ladies' man" of the trio, but his love -making is always interrupted by the arrival of either 116 Bill or Alt, His oft repeated re- mark to each little French girl in turn that "after the war is over I'd like a little girl just like you, Marie" is one of the funny bits of humor which runs through the play. Mall day in the trenches, the wound- ing of the comrade, the •trip home to Blighty, and the return again to the firing line, is skilfully told, and it is safe to say that "The Better 'Ole" will be one of the most popular screen pict- ures shown in some time, for It is something new, something different from the war plays. We have beets see- ing, and .visualizes a side of life at the front 'en which We: have all been in- terested— the every -day life of our pith: when not actually fighting. See big advt. on another page. NEW RECTOR TO BE INDUCTED Will Beefdin St. Paul's Next '" Phut'.' ay Evening at 7 O'clock. ' On Thursday evening, April 24th, "t11'tTlii<1'nictiari:service of Rev, (Capt.) McKegney, M.C,, into St, Paul's church will be held at 1 o'clock, with Canon );!ill in charge of the service: ' Arch -deacon Richardson, of i.ondoti I'Int conduct t}ie•Ittiuctiti. service. A ii2'held t. smdp�eie�tlttrltes'�eaCVtbfk l t.,,44 ,t ` „ +tiN,f.a t,r rra t.. i., , ANNIVERSARY OF THE More Clinton FIGHT AT YPRES Boys Home On April 22-23, 1915, the Cana- dian First Division, Blocked the Gap Caused When the French Fled from Asphyxiating Geis, and Saved Calais, then the Prime Object of the Germans. Four years ago next Tuesday and Wednesday the First Canadian Division C, E. F. was engaged) in a life and death struggle with the Huns, defending the approach to Ypres, the Belgian- City, at which the German forces were making a determined drive, with the purpose of reaching Calais, from which they could, they thought dominate Britain and bring the war to a speedy close. PTE. F. W, JONES, Arrived hone Saturday evening from, London. tie went overseas with the 161st Datil, and was later sent into the firing line, joshing the 18th Batti, He. was wounded and has since been in England. PTE W. G. BRITTON Slipped quietly into 'town on Tues- day night after getting his discharge at Toronto two weeks ago. Billy, as he.. is better known around here, enlisted in November 1914 with the 4th 'C. 14. R. Battalion ;rt Toronto and Is one of the few originals of that Battalion, He }vent:through the war without a wound. Opening with a gas attack, which drove ! 1•le isa son of. Mr. Thos. Britton, of to,vn, whose eldest son, Priest, is ex- pected to be on the ocean returning from France, Tice' two boys and the. father .net at Mons at the close of the tear, the French, who were principally Tur- cos and' Zouaves, from their trenches, thus throwing up in the air the Cana- dian left, the Germans poured through the gap.. The story of the Battle of Ypres is the story of how the Cana- dians threw themselves in the gap, and though with terrible casualities stopped the onrush of the Huns, saved! Calais and to a large extent brought the war to point much closer to a conclusion. Just four years ago the gallant Cana- dians made a name fol themselves that put them in the front rank of the world's fighters., Partially smothered in asphyxiating gas, which the Ger- mans used on the Canadians as well as the French, outnumbered and with positions which had not been prepared in advance, but merely taken and held as best was possible under the circum- stances, the Canadians fought on, day and night alike, withstanding the storm of shells, the sweep of rifle and mach- ine gun bullets, and the desperately pressed bayonet attacks of the Huns. Not content with heating on the defen- sive, they charged home to the attack and won back lost ground, as well as in Bitting heavy losses on the enemy. The story of the battle of Ypres has never been fully told, and cannot be until after the war, when the records are pieced together, but the official eye -witness, with the Canadian troops, Sir Max Aitken, in his book. "Cana- da in Flanders," tells the general story of the Canadians' heroic fighting.. Lack of space prohibits The New Era from publishing the story this week. IMPROVING WEST HURON INSPECTORATE Stanley Township Donates $25. to Start the Movement — Are the Other Townships Going to Fall in Line? In accordance with the published plans of the West Huron Teachers' a delegation consisting of Messrs. Hoff- man and Johnston and Misses Coleman and Elliott, of Stanley waited on their Township Council at tete last meeting and presented their case asking for a grant of $25 to be paid in prizes to the school sections doing the great- est amount of improvement in this township before the 1st of next Oct- ober. The Council recognized the reasonableness of the request and granted it, stipulating that the stoney be divided into three prizes or rewards, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 512, 58, and $5 re- spectively, The Teachers' Association is offering a reward of 510 for the best work done along similar lines in any section in West Huron and besides are doing the pioneer work in advert- ising and arousing public interest in this matter. It is to' be hoped that everyone in Stanley township will be aroused to give enthusiastic support in beautify- ing farms, roadsides, etc„ So as to earn the rewards offered which is only a shall portion of the good accruing to the township. Teachers and Trustees In other town ships are urged to follow a similar course so that with a long pull,,a strong pull and a pull altogether great things may be accomplished. C. C. L NEWS The students finished writing on their term examinntions this week. These exams, will be made the basis of the confidential report for the departmental examinations. This term the tests have extended over a period of four weeks. This system is found to work very well both for pupils and teachers. The mumps seem to be all the fashion especially with the girls in First Form, Last week there were about fifteen ab- sent. The boys of the Cadet Corps are get- ting in readiness for their annual in- spection which will take place on May 13th at 2 p,m. LL -Cot Mc'etrinrmon, Will be the Inspector this year., The Cadets are anxious to keep 'up .tbeir ranks as one of the three beat corps iii the district,• Eberyone was t;1ad to see Fred Waite .lis again., Ile, Opts up. to Igloo.. one Attefttoon last week ,ta.y,atir»4x.., MURDERER ESCAPES FROM TORONTO JAIL Frank McCullough, Awaiting Hanging on May 2, Uses an Ingenious Method to Gain His Liberty form Toronto Institution—Hes Good Start and the Chances of His Capture are Regarded: Slight, Toronto, April :ie.—Drugging •his guard, Frank McCullough, the young American who was under, sentence of death and who was to have been hang- ed on May 2 for the murder of Acting Detective Frank Williams, escaped from Ills death cell at the 'Toronto jail solve• time between 11 o'clock last night and'. 5 this morning. McCullough's escape is the most sensational in the history of.tle police. He cut away two heavy iron bars in the window while his guard, E. Curral a returned soldier, slept in Mc'Cuilough's cell. The prisoner cut his way through• the bars with a sharp saw, pulled him- self through the opening, dropped down on the wall which skirts the jail and jumped to freedom. On the floor in tine cell, McCullough left a note, hastily written in a stragg- ling hand, stating that he had doped Curral's coffee. Curral was arrested. Curral's Story Curral's story is that he came on• duty at 10 0 'clock, and at 11 he fell asleep after having something to eat with McCullough. He did not wake up til 5 o'clock this morning. Finding McCullough gone and the bars cut, Curral rang the alarm hell at 5 o'clock and the other guards ran to the death cell. McCullough trust have worked fast while cutting the bars away. 1•ie used chewing gum, butter and soap to smother the noise of the saw. How Mc'Cullough obtained the saw and the drug is a mystery. With the exception of police oflicials and the man's spirit- ual adviser his only visitor was a young woman who was admitted two days after he was confined in the jail. She was given a pass by Sheriff Mowat and was searched before entering the death cell. In snaking his escape McCullough fulfilled an oft -repeated boast that he would "beat the gallows." • Lis cal News • ocoogoomeeeetsotseeotromosios Moved to Sarnia. This week Mrs, Robt, Sweet and daughter moved to Sarnia to reside as Mr. Sweet has steady work down there,. Easter Dance. An Easter Dance will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening of next week. A "swell"' time is looked for- ward too by the young people. • A Record Price, R. Fitzsimons & Son paid the retard'. price for hogs last week when they is- sued cheques at 520,25 per cwt. The same price will be paid this week. Sold Her Property, Blyth Standard:—Mr, Robt. Craig has purchased the Miss Zetta Bowden property on Mill Street and will make some improvements before moving therein, Enters its 60th Year Last week the Mitchell Advocate en- tered upon its 60th anniversary and the original Editor, Mr. W. R. Davis still looks in to see that his son, H, r : runs the paper in the proper way, " e New Era extends congratulations, "Re'` Hensall Paper Appears Again r Commencing with last wee' has a newspaper; which wilt aloe isall' by the same name aS the known mately, The Renison C esvtr,r one, under the ntanagetnent ' Ilib'er, and publisher,. Mr, Hugh of Clic^ former compost' with Mr, r,'• , i vire. an, in a`e experienced mien a,ndmwteil anndsav Drably known. 1:01:6::: dychase, St��rea. , rWesiey "t1/alker leas purclilrsed the tiro stares, he at present occupies and The pretr;tses occupied by Craigie's pool; MDon. for• somewhere in the iieigltborge• ood of $12,000, Mr, Walker In tate future of Goderich Is is evideteit, frons this real estate fnvesfinefit, The, deal was put .through on Saturday,--:: filch Star.. ,hiX. Walker was ip lbrmier ''}esid±rnt of ?Cifnton ,wind r iktends.,jnere\will bd.pleased. to hear oo fids ap ej .1n tae tQbrjty town.' ,