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The Clinton New Era, 1919-9-4, Page 5i'Ittlrsd=ty, $,epterber 4th, 5919. THri:-CLtNT0$ NEW Eitk. i *six !!loi(ot* ill )14 WATCH YOUR POCKET We have a watch for every pocket. Watches you can depend on to give you the time. Fitted in Gold, Gold filled, Silver, and Nickle cases. We have the new up-to-date goods suitable for all. , A large stock to select from. 11. HELLYJ JEWLER & OPTICIAN Issuer of Marriage Licenses l4,11..R4.1%1,SCIIIMS1 41,1% =inn UNITED FARMERS PLANKS 1 PORTER'S HILL Mowat McDougall won 'first money in the 100 yard race at Zurich on Labor Day, Mr. and Mrs, Isaae Hetherington, ac- companied by Mrs. MclIWain and son n :e lei e11 Su D ors; f the Ni t Sunday with Mr. and 30 P8�sCOUGHS are responsible for this state of af. fairs; spp Mrs. Chas, McPhaii, • We therefore,the Untied Farmers of Ontario; deeIt our duty, to our- selves and the province, to seek in- dependent representation in the legis- lature, with the following objects: 1—To cut out all .expenditures that are not absolutely essential, 2—To abolish the system of party patronage, 3—To limit governmental activity respecting commercial co-operation to legislation facilitating co-operative ef- fort, to keeping of accurate records, and to general education along co- operative lines. 4—To provide equal educational op- portunities for all the children of all the people, by greatly extending and improving educational facilities in the rt{ral districts, 5—To substitute for the policy of expensive provincial highways a policy of organized continuous road maintenance; and of snaking good roads for all rather than high grade roads for a few, the cost of road con- struction and maintenance being equitably distributed between city sand country. 6—To promote a system of forestry which will maintain and increase the public revenues from this source, pro- tect and perpetuate our forest re- sources, re -forest the waste of Old Ontario, and encourage municipalities to engage in forestation enterprises, 7—To encourage and cheapen I•lydro Electric development and maintain effective public control over it. 8—To enact and enforce such pro- hibitory legislation against the liquor traffic as the people may sanction in the approaching referendum and as lies within the power of the province. Prohibition is an integral part of the Farmers' Platform, and the U. F. 0. will use its influence in that direction, 9—'To extend the policy and prac- tice of direct legislation through the nitiative and referendum 10—To apply the principle of pro- portional representation to our elect- oral methods. Farmers Prepare and Adopt Provincial 1 Political Platform. At a recent meeting of representa- tives of the United Farmers of Ontario held in the offices of the organization inC ASTR • Toronto, the following provincial plat- form was formally adopted:— Whereas the rural population of Ontario has been declining for many years, being now 139,000 less than it was in 1881 and this in spite of nat- ural increase in population, immigra- tion, and the extension of settlement; And whereas rural life has been rendered difficult and trying, and farm :production has been checked; And whereas the present condition in the rural districts is justly attribut- able to the unequal rewards of farm and town industry, owing to the domi- nance, in parliament and legislature, of privileged urban interests; . And whereas the provincial public debt has 'increased at an alarming rate . (now exceeding 100 million dollars) and the annual expenditure of the province has increased almost five- fold in the last t5 years; And whereas both of the old parties For Infants and Children an Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of CLINTON MARKETS Hogs $20.00 Butter 50c Eggs 47, 48c Spring wheat 52.09 Fall wheat $2.14 Oats 75c Barley wheat $ 1.00 Hay $16.00 to 518.00 Bran Shorts Millfeed ... 845.00 Potatoes . $40,00 or $45.00 I\ 51.25 TUCKERSMITH, George McCartney, of Manitoba, is visiting his cousin, Mr, G. McCartney and other friends, He looks as though the West agreed with him. • Thomas Boyce, of Goderich, former - 7y of Tuetcersmith; was lately married to ,Mrs, Cornell, of Goderich. His many friends here join in wishing hien all happiness. BRUCEFIELD. • A large gathering was held In our Church Thursday last, when a meeting ' for distributing the medals to returned soldiers -was held. Rev, Mr, McIntosh ably filled the chair. Speeches were 'given by Rev. Mr, McLean, of Egmond- vilie; Rev. Br. Johnson of Varna and Mr. 'B, R. Higgins of Clinton. Singing by the choir and Jslisses Irene Snider, Lia Slott, Laura •Swann and Eleanor Snider, 13 returned soldiers were present also Nurse Jean Mustard, was presented with a medal by the Bruce - field congregation. After the speeches a lunch was served, Harry Parkman, a sailor of the H.R. M. Renown battleship, . who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wooley, has re- turned to his ship. They will cruise in the ['idles until jollied by the Prince of Wales. ' Our schools have reopened. Miss Elliott, of Westnninister, has returned to the svhool near our village, She was very successful in her Entrance class. Iler 4 pupils who wrote were success- ful, 3 taking honors. Misses Mary McNaughton, Louise Al- len and Jessie McMillen, who have attending the Normal school at Strat- ford, have taken schools at the salary of $700 per year. We ravish them: suc- cess, Messrs. Ross Scott, John Kaiser, '1. Wheeler and Mr. Hamm motored to Toronto to see the fair. Fred "I'olntinson and wife are visiting friends at Toronto and seeing the big show, Sandy Grey has sold his farm in Tuckersniith to Mr, Sellery, ❑ear Exeter Mr. Gray will move to town and take life easy. Miss Landesborough, Clinton in the guest of her 'sister, Mrs. McQueen. Misses M. Swan and Alice Rattenhury are attending the Toronto fair. Win. Swan Inas returned to Toronto to complete his medical course. Lost At Seaforth The Baseball team lost at Seaforth last Thursday by a score of 7-=5. House of Refuge Committee The quarterly meeting of the House of Refuge Committee :net here on Wednesday, Woin At Blyth Three rinks of Clinton Bowlers were at Blyth Wednesday afternoon and all were up on the round. Still Looks Like a New Post Office Another Government man was here this week looking over the present heating system to see if it could he used for the new addition, The Legacy of War Canada's Dead and Missing Canada's 'Wounded Canada's National Debt - Soldiers' Annual Pensions - THE WORLD is staggering with debt. countries are verging on bankruptcy. Five years ago Canada had never dreamed of the financial burden she carries to -day. Canada entered the Great War with a National Debt of $337,000,000, or $42 per head of population. Canada emerges with a National Debt to date of $1,670,263,69'1, which is expected to approximate $2,000,000,- 000 by the end of the fiscal year—or,about $250 for every man, woman and child. in the country. Interest charges alone will eat up nearly one- half our present national revenue, and soldiers' pensions will have to be provided as well. - 63,038 149,709 $1,670,263,691 $35,000,000 Some of the leading .Ca j Ontario i'I,Hord t Splrn 3 a rs;c 1, ni0 i Year en B el oze REVIOUS to the Ontario Temperance Act the drink bill of the Province approximated $36,000,000 per year, an amount about equal to Ontario's share of the Annual interest on our National Debt. In the face of our financial responsibilities alone, is this the time to repeal the Ontario Temperance Act or relax a single one of its restric- tions upon waste of money and man power? To every question on the Referendum Ballot vote— 39 4 saw ur i ki 1,!q 4a, No Repeal—No Government ,beer ehopv—No intoxicating beer in Standard Hotel bars—No Govern- ment beer and whiskey shops. Be aura you are on the voters" list. Be sure you mark your ballot four times—X—X--X—X—in the column headed No. , Ontario Referendum Committee ,JOHN MACDONALD; D. A. DUNLAPI ANDREWS, CRANTI ai CAairfoiaft. Treasure, lrice•Chairntan and Secretary. (7001 Acri.dor .Life 814) FI tit Card Of Thanks The undersigned WShes to eXpresS his thanks to the many neighbors and friends fop their kindness during Mrs, Helyar's Illness and for the many floral tributes that were sent in at the time of death, --Mr, Chas. Helyar, • Special Train To London The G. T, R, is running a special train ! on September 9th, 10th, and 11th, and will arrive at Clinton Junc- ton at 7.11 a, m. (Railway Time) and arrive in London at 915, The train will leave London at 10150 p, m and arrive here at 12,40 p rn. Arc Champions of Squth Huron. • What the Clinton baseball boys did to Goderich and Zurich at Zurich on Labor Day would take a whole paage to tell of all the glorious deeds that they performed. They beat Goderich in the first game by a score of 10-3, with Tasker pitching for Clinton and Hari Cooper pitching for that extra good team from Goderich, Pred Rutnball had a home run with the' bases full in the 811:, In the game with Zurich Clin ton won by .a score of 5- against 3 pitchers while'Butler had the boys from the South eating out of his hand with the left curves he was pitching. Mc- Donald caught both games and played a splendid game, The players from Clinton were: Draper, ss; McDonald, c; McCaughey, 3b; Butler Ib and p; Rum - ball, rf; Johnston, cf; Pulford, 2b; Mc- Ewen, 11; Tasker p and O. The scores by innings were: Goderidh—t 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1— 3 Clinton ;-2 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 x-10 Zurich -0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1-3 Clinton -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.5 Bowlers Hada Big Day of It. On Labor Day the Clinton bowlers held a rink tounrannent during the morning and afternoon, and W, Grant's rink won. the trophy with 3 wins and 21 plus; N. Ball's rink was 2nd with 3 wins and a plus 3; and Morrlsh's rink captured 3rd money with 3 wins, Fol- lowing were the gashes played, First Round. Axon t S Roberton Grant 19 Ball Morrish 9 Courtice Second Round Axon 7 Ball 17 Grant 8 Morrish 10 Roberton 17 'Courtice Third Round Axon 12 Morrish 15 Grant. 11 Roberton 10 Bali 12 Courtice 11 Fourth Round Grant 14 Courtice 6 Bali 14 Morrish 12 Axon 13 Roberton 6 Scotch Doubles At night six pairs of howlers com- peted for the prizes offered by W. Jackson and A. J. Morrish and a good -evening's sport was enjoyed, Rev, Mr, McFarlane, of Bayfield, and Major. Tolmie, of Windsor, who wei-e playing in the afternoon, stayed over for the evening sport. The games were:— First Round Miller 3 ' Grant Wiltse 6 Tolmie McFarlane 2 Grigg Second Round Miller Second Toimle 2 Grant 11 McFarlane 8 Grigg 16 • Wiltse 3 Third Round Wiltse 2 McFarlane 15 Grigg 7 Miller 5 Tolmie 11 Grant 4 partner and P. 7 5 8 9 to 8 12 Grigg took first prize with his W. Plumsteel; and W. Grant Plunsteel got second money, a * 4' * a ▪ ▪ * * .a * * a • COUNCIL MEETING *' w * '5 * * * * '5 :k * * * * Council met Tuesday evening. Reeve Ford occupied the chair in the absence of Mayor Cooper and Councillors Pais- ley, Langford, McEwen, McMurray, Johnson and Carter present. Minutes of the last regular and spec- ial meeting were read and exception being taken to a notion at the special meeting re sidewalks, by "'Councillor Johnson, that he did not move the mo- tion and asked that it be struck out and the remainder of the minutes were, adopted as read. The G. 1'. R. had a new contract in regards to the weigh scales at the G. T. R. yards. The only difference be- tween the new and old contract is an increase from 51.00 to $5.00. The Dominion Rubber System wrote a letter in regards to their hose. Miss 51, Cooper, George McLennon and A. Wilkin had letters objecting to the 'street oiling, Councillor Paisley stated that he understood that Mr, McLennos was charged $1,65 on Ontario Street while Mayor Cooper was charged 33 cents on the sane street. Councillors Johnson and Cater made the following motion:—The mo- tion relating to reduction of price on street oiling in front of Mr, Cooper's property on Ontario Street be recinded, fine motion was carried, The three letters objecting to the oiling were fyled, On notion of Councillors McMurray and Langford tihe Mayor and Clerk were instructed to sign the G. T. R., agreement re weigh scales, Motion carried, Councillor Johnson asked if the Committee had a report on the Mc- Kenzie drain, but the l;onunitlee had not reported on the matter yet, Chairman Carter of the Park Com- mittee reported a bill for snaking track for Firemen's tournament and on motion of himself and seconded by Councillor Johnson it was ordered to be paid. The notion carried. The Street Committee had no report to other., The Committee has about $100 to the good yet, ' No reports were shade from Fire and Water Conhiniitee, Cemetery, Property, Charity, The Finance Minister made his re- port. The report was carried. It niay be -read on another page, Councillor Johnson and 'Councillor Carter moved that a silent police be placed at the crossing of Albert and Ontario Streets under.the direction of thecarrieStreet Committee. The notion d, - Mr , Will 'Middleton of Goderich Township addressed tate 'Council in regards to tate damage done lits auto, but as the accident happened on 0, T, R. Property the Council did not feel bound to do anything, • in regards to the renting of the old rink froth J, J, MCC-augltey, the Pro- perty •Contnhtttee wail take up tits that,. When your nerves are llji on edge and >bi1eep seems OW of the gelation take. at bedtilrrb'el—one or tw O r. 'MMMONS 1111S 4 amP 9ata .04 rm ftNa rvrtrawirsitri kv:w4•52Ywl+t: ter, Superintendent Chant of the Public Utilities addressed the Council in re- gards to the additional lighting, Council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor to discuss Roadbuild- Ing, Electric lights and other important matters. T H E TEMPERANCE REFERENDUM ACT, 1919.—FORM 10, ONTARIO ELECTION ACT, 1918. Referred to In Section 34,—Notice of Sittings of Revising Officers.---Elec. tdral District of Centre Huron to wit: Take notice that the voters lists for polling sub -divisions numbered 1 and 2 111 the municipality of the village of Brussels; numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the town of Clinton; numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the township of Colborne; numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the town of Goderich; numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in the township of Grey; asneeese@i-,000P440496oeaO'9aesJgs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the township of 11ullett; numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the township of McKillop, and number- ed 1, 2, 3, 4, and '5 in the town of Seaforth have been prepared by the enumerators and have been delivered to the Clerk of this Board by the Re- turning Officer; And that His donor Judge Lewis it'. Dickson has been appointed Revis- ing Officer for the purpose of hearing complaints and appeals as to the said lists for the Town of Goderich; His Honor Judge E. N. Lewis has been ap- pointed Revising Officer for the pur- pose of hearing complaints and appeals as to the said lists for the Township of Grey and the village of Brussels; R. G. Reynolds, Esquire, has been appointed W, Shobrook reported 510.00 for Revising Ofl'icer to hear complaints and cemetery lot; $45.00 for care and appeals as to the said voters' lists for perpetuity and $33.00 for work, the 'Townships of 'Colborne and Hul- lett; D. McDonald, Esquire, has been appointed Revising Officer to hear com- plaints and appeals as to the said vot- ers' lists for the Township of McKillop and Town of Seaforth; C. Seager has been appointed Revising Officer to hear complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the Town of Clinton. And further take Notice that the sittings of the said Revising Officers will be held as follows: In the chambers of his Honor Judge Street pay sheet for August was Dickson in the Court House, Town of 516,25. Goderich on the 24th day of September 1919 to hear complaints as to the said voters' lists for polling sub -divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the said Town of Goderich. In the Chambers of his honor Judge Dickson in the Court House, Town of Goderich, on the 25th day of Septem- ber 1919 to (near complaints as to the said voters lists for polling sub -divis- ions Nos. 5, 6 and 7 in the said Town of Goderich; --0®-- in the township Hall, lieon W. T. Hawkins was paid 55.10 for 24th day of September 191th9!, to hearthe work. complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the township of Grey; in the Town Hall, Brussels on the 27th day of September, 1919, to hear complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the said village of Brus_ B. Kaiser was paid 544.00 for paint - the ing hose wagon. In the Township Hall, Carlow, on --®s-- the 24th day of September 1919 to hear Complaints and appeals as to the sakt voters' lists for the said township of Colborne; In the Township Hall, Lohdesboro, on the 25th day of September, 1919, to hear complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the said Town- ship of Hullett; An the Township Half, Seaforth, on the 24th day of September, 1919 to hear complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the said township of McKillop; In the Town Hall, Seaforth, on the 25,t1h day of September 1919 to hear complaints and appeals as to the said watersn;' lists for the said Town of Sea - forth; 1n the Town Hall. Clinton, on the 24th day of September, 1919, to hear complaints and appeals as to the said voters' lists for the said Town of'Chin- to Such sittings to continence at 10 o'clock in the_foreuo.w, And further take notice that any voter who desires to complain that AUCTION SALE the name of any person entitled to he entered on the said lists have been omitted from the sante, or that the 111 house and lot and effect at 1:30 5unnes of persons who. are not entitled to be voters have been entered on the property I I i ( Han- ley. may in less than 5 Clear days before the date fixed for the sittings of the Revising Officer, apply', complain nr appeal to have •his own name or the naive of any other person corrected in, entered 01 or removed from the said lists. And further take notice that such appeals 'must be by notice in writing in the prescribed form signed by the complainant, and given nr left for him at his residence or place of business on or before the said date to the Clerk of the Revising Officer, as fol- lows: To L. L. Knox, Goderich, for the Town of Goderich; to A. H, McDoald, Ethel, as to the said lists for the town- ship of Grey; to F. S. Scott, Brussels, for the village of Brussels; to Isaac Hetherington, R. R. 1, Sheppardton, for the Township of Colborne; lo Fingland, Londesboro Inc the Town- ship of Hallett; to h1, Murdle, R. R, 1., Seaforth, Inc the Township of Mc- Killop; to J. A, Wilson, Seaforth, for the Town of Seaforth; to D, L Mac- Pherson, Clinton, Inc the Town of Clinton. LEWIS H. DICKSON Chairman, Voters' Registration Board, County of Huron Copies of the Voters' Lists may be seen with the,Municipai Clerks, Post Masters, Chief,' Enumerators H. J. D. Cooke, Goderich, Chief Enumerator, the local enumerators for the several polling sub -divisions, the members of the various municipal councils and with the undersigned, 1-larve Now is the tinle you wa shoes for farm work that will Nothing better than a pair solid a s d s lc I os•----ea c tinsoles, lsle it 0 S, 1 Special at per pair . ,. ....... Black shaved Kip Blucher: boot for , .... .. , Women's shaved Kip Oxfl shoe at a low price Special prices on bo) for the holi 'fl Men's blue and i Special line at .. Mad sto-measure suits a selection of samples to choose f us a trial order we guarantee sa tIlliIDTAISCSiCta Pw+; : sae' a.�r Small Profits Piton( THE STORE THA; O w Odds and Ends of Council O 0' The lighting of the G. W. V. A. hall of 52,07 was ordered paid and also 85.00 for hospital. --00-- 1 The Telephone Company had an ac- count of 80 cents. --00-- H, Carrick was paid 554,13 fort August salary, --00-- Chief Fitzsimons reported $4.65 fur Market Scales, --00-- "fhe salary of $50.00 for Chief Fitz- simons for August was paid. -"-00--- Mr. Davis for cutting grass was paid $2.50. at park S. J, Andrews was paid $8.93 for tile, --0e-- D. Paxman was paid 84.85 for re- pairing sidewalk, --S0-- Electric Light account for street cost $138.54. W. Steep was paid 516.00 for work at park. --soli:-- Frank Bawden was paid 51.50 for watching the Ball fire. --®0-- W. Shobrook was paid his salary of $50.00 for August. Angus McLeod was paid 513.35 fro - grass seed, etc,. for cemetery. Cook's Cotten hoot %i'Yr�pt1N51 n d srrfe, reliable elite ti,•6 aped. enc, a'4t In three de• trees of streegth—No. 1, &1; No. 2, 53; No. 3, S5 per box Sold by an dreirtoste,or scn1 preps.% on receipt or trice, Free pamphlet, Address: 1774E COOK MlE 1CSIe1 CO, T0atn'r0. oar. (Fare tr w1,4,,;.) The atmosphere is so clear in Zu- luland that it is said objects can be seen by starlight at a distance of seven miles. C, SEACAR Clerk, Voters' Registration Board Giodericit p, m. on Saturday, September 201h, property of the ate Mrs, George an - ley. The house is situated on Ontario Street, has 3 rooms, summer kitchen and wood shed, electric light and town wafter. Stable on premises. Also household eft' ects. Possession given at once. See small bilis for particulars of furniture. A. WELSH AND R. WELSH Executors W. BRYDONE, Solicitor 0. 14. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer , Wanted. _. -..-- House and Lot in Clinton, State particulars and terms to first letter, Address, BUYER, New Era Office, Pigs for Sale. Little pigs, 6 -weeks old, in healthy condition, ready for delivery, Apply to F. W. Andrews, Clinton, Ont. House for Salo. •Good 2 -story brick house, all tine conveniences, electric light, town water also barn on pretnises. Apply to T. T. Murphy, Clinton. BOARS FOR SERVICE Champion Bred Big Type York- shire and Chesterwl,ite Boars. At home every t forenoon " C. LEVY Clinton, Om, ?HONE• -Yd on 639.