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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-5-23, Page 1The Minton News -Record. No, 2042 -39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 23r4, 11918 THE NOME PAPER Huron's Newsiest Newspaper, will be mailed to any address in the Tiel ews Record British Empire from now until the end of 1918 for Seventy—five t For a birthday, or a wedding present, the best way in which you can express your good wishes to to "Say it With. a Watch." A watch rnalces a distinctively personal gift, it is both beautiful and useful. Everybody needs a watch, whether a Wrist watch or a pocket watch, for man, woman or child, you will find it here with us— at its best. W. Yet1qcir fewelet and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, u The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,504,000 Total Assets 835,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 450 Branches, With world wide connection. A. general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R. E. MANNING, Manager INCORPORATED 1855 •-•• ....... •- ..... fIf ISE MQLSDNS � Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 G 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted,; E Circular Letters of Credit,; Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Deuartrent. Interest allowed at highest current rate. I -I. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch 4 n» 91 i+ uits at) � ,� 'vices E` en, The clothing ago and is priced prices are a sound to require a suit Prices AT 15.00 Young men's Grey Tweed, single ted, belted, patch ets, cuff On trousers, 34 to 38, price AT 2230 Men's suits Worsted, three sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers belt loops, plain or cuff, sizes rprice 22,50, Men's blue back, semi -fitting READY -To -WEAR 1 CLOTHING 2 he Morns', Clothing Co.New ()Iia,E1 ED CLOTHING 4 n» 91 i+ uits at) � ,� 'vices E` en, The clothing ago and is priced prices are a sound to require a suit Prices AT 15.00 Young men's Grey Tweed, single ted, belted, patch ets, cuff On trousers, 34 to 38, price AT 2230 Men's suits Worsted, three sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers belt loops, plain or cuff, sizes rprice 22,50, Men's blue back, semi -fitting up Clothing we are showing was accordingly for quick investment for anyone this year, or two or three are Round to go w bought months selling" The who expects years hence Higher 20.00 of a variety in tweeds and bench tailored, or cuft, size price 20,00 of English in small cheek roll, semi - big range of sizes 36 to 46, sacks, plain suits ut breas- pock- sizes $1�`+��v5■■/.0��■■0, of Fancy button with bottoms 35 to 44, suits, two or belted, AT Men's suits of patterns worsteds, trousers plain 35 to 44, AT Men's suits worsted, pattern, soft fitted back, patterns, price 25,00 or three button $16.50 to $32,00. T� MGA ISN N IIfA Agent Phone d 8 for or Sunda G� OTHING C. P. R. Y or night G0� calls. MO FRIDAY'S DANCE. Time Girls' Hockey Club gave a 'dance in the town hall on Friday evening last when an enjoyable even- ing was spent. The proceeds were handed over to the Girls' Auxiliary, TI1P GIRLS' AUXILIARY. The Young Ladies' Auxiliary will not hold a meeting this week. The auxiliary wishes to acknow- ledge with thanks donations from the • Pastime Club,, the proceeds of three dances held during the past season. APPRECIATES THE TRIBUTE. IVIrs. Thomas Jackson wishes to express' thus publicly her warm ap- preciation of the tribute paid to her late husband by the pupils and staff of the Model school by the planting of a tree in his honour in the town hall park yesterday morning. She Was deeply tou0hed by this tribute from the boys and girls, 10 whom her husband never ceased to take the deepest interest, and wishes to convey to them her sincere 'thanks. H.W.C.A. SHIPMENT, Supplies received this month for shipment were as follows : ' Varna -10 pr. socks, 1 day shirt. Bayfield -9 feather pillows and 15 slips. Stanley Maple Leaf -20 pr. socks, 9 day shirts. Bethany -11 pr. socks. • Turner's Church -39 pair socks. Clinton W.P.S. 72 pair socks, 4 day shirts, Bethany Society has adopted a "Prisoner of War." Every Society at this centre is now helping to sus- tain a prisoner in Germany. The re- sult of the appeal made some time ago for this cause is most gratifying and again shows the splendid pat- riotic spirit of the women. PARK BEING PUT 1N SHAPE. Chairman Cooper of the Property Committee, the menibers of the Lib- rary Board, and those interested in the beautifying of the town hall square, are busy these days planting trees and shrubs and planning its general layout. A. plan was obtained from "The House Beautiful" Co. and this is being followed with some slight alterations. No walk is to be made through the centre, the driveway along the side of the town hall to be used as it is now, with a walk across the corner to the lib- rary door. Mr. Cooper says a vine will be planted and trained up the wall of the hall, low shrubbery is being planted around the base of the fountain and several trees and shrubs and flower beds are being arranged about. When it is finished we should have a very attractive and pretty little square.• 1t has taken a good while to get it done but it looks as if .ft might be a good job at last, TUESDAY'S CONCERT, Clinton is seldgm favored with such a high class concert as was given in the town hall on Tuesday eSdav evening under the auspices of the Girls' Club in the week of entertain- ments in connection 'with Willis church anniversary. .. The Girls' Club are s t rim r a u t S n pains to present first class programs and Tuesday night's program was certainly a fine start,' The performers were Miss Cathar- ine 'tackle, pianist, and Bliss Elva Hollingshead, contralto, Dutton ; SIr, Grant Milligan, violinist, Lon- don, and Mrs. May Itanee lilteKin- non, reader, Clinton. Miss Reekie is a termer Clinton girl and many who had known her in her childhood awaited her appear- ance with some impatience. There was, however, no disappointment when the entertainment began, her playing held the audience on each appearance and she was warmly ap- plauded and was obliged more than once. to respond to an encore. Cline ton is quite proud to have been tate former home of so talented a young musician and will follow her career with interest, Mr, !Milligan is also young and 1f he continuos to improve es he grows older he should one day be a great violinist for his performance now is such as to delight the ear. Each number seemed better than the last. Clinton has seldom heard so pleas- ing an artist and hopes to have .the pleasure of hearing him again. Miss Hollingshead possesses a very rich and full contralto voice and each number was thoroughly enjoyed and warmly encored. indeed each of the performers • were recalled more than once and were not at all ."stingy" their encores being in al- most every case equal in every way to the original number, Mrs. MacKinnon, of course, needs no recommendation to a Clinton aud- ience, Her two first numbers were of a patriotic nature and were weil received, Iles seeped, "Sandy SIc- Clashan's Courtship" was a comic reading and was exceedingly a well done. She had to cone back after that, But Clinton always 1W '� pleased I to hear Mrs, MacKinnon. Yesterday evening a supper: was served in Willis church and tonight the Rev, Mr. Hogg gives a Iodate, a musical program also to be given, and tomorrow evening the "Queen '0 the May," a cantata by eighty Children will be given in tate hall. THE LOCAL 11l.ARKE'I', Wheat x$2.10,• Buckwheat $1,55 13arley $1.40,, Oats 70e Butte: 40a Eggs 84c to 35e Live Hoge $19.50. FROM PULPIT TO PLOUGH. lV[uch has been said and written last season and this ("oncoming the duty of production and most people who could do anything towards "making two blades of grass grow" eta, have been getting down to work at 1t, Rev, J. E. Jones of Varna, pastor of the Varna Method- ist circuit, is taking the matter so seriously that he is giving up, for the time being at least, his work as a pastor to go back to the laud. At the close of this conference year Mr. Jones retires from the London Conference and goes down to the Sarnia district to work the farm of his father-in-law. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. - In the list of successful students in the recent examinations in connec- tion with the Toronto University the names of several Clinton stu- dents appear. Among theta is that of Miss K. McGregor, who had au enviable• record as a student of the 0.0.3. and who took first class hon- ours in Moderns in her first year at Varsity. Miss Gertrude Wallis pass- ed her first year in the General Course, Miss Margaret McTaggart passed In mathematics and physics and harry T. R; Shaw in political science. Arnold :Petrie, also a 0. C. I. boy, concluded his second year and Douglas Blatchford, another graduate of the Clinton Collegiate, completed his course obtaining his 13. A. degree. W.P.S. NOTES. There will be no meeting of the Women's Patriotic (Society on Fri- day of this weelr, Victoria Day. Next week there will be no meet- ing in the council chamber but on Friday evening a twenty cent tea will be served in Owen Memorial hall by the ladies of St. Paul's Guild from five to seven o'clock. The ladies of the Guild intend to demon- strate that an appetizing and sub- stantial,meal can be served using only the foods recommended by the Food Board and everybody is,tavited to drop in for their evening meal of that day. Business men are especial- ly 'invited. Collections from the Penny Bags will he made on Thursday of next , week. As the Society is planning Inc an especially good shipment, of hospital supplies for .1111)' and as materials have advanced so in price contributors to the Penny Bags are urged to make their contributions as generous as possible. DIA'TFi OF HENRY CAR'T'ER, On Thursday last the death oc- curred' of an old resident of , this section in the person of Henry Car- ter of town, in his sixty-seeon d year. The deceased had always enjoyed the best of health. until a few mouths ago when he was stricken with a fatal illness and for the past two and a half months he has been confined to the house. During his last illness he was a great sufferer and for over forty days he had been unable to take any nourishment ex- cept water. Death to hint came as a happy release. The late Mr. Carter was born in Toronto but carte up to this part of the country when he was about twelve and had spent all his life here. Ile farmed on the second of Tuckersmitlt for many -years and has been for six years a resident or Clinton, Ile is survived by his wife and one soli and two daughters : Lorne of Champlon, Alberta ; Mrs, Peppe; of Stanley and Mrs. Melvin Crich of '1'uckersmith. Ills aged mother also survives, Mrs. Charlotte Carter of town, and two brother's ; Charles of Hamilton and William of Toronto, and three sisters : firs. Frank Fowler of Buffalo, Mrs, Ole - Brady of Hamilton and Miss al, Carter of town. The deceased was a Methodist in religion, being a consistent member of Ontario street church. ITe was also a member of the Canadian Or- der of Foresters. 'l'lre funeral took place from the r family home, \ ici,nrla, street, on Saturday afternoon. The services at house and grave- side were conducted by the ,Rev. .1. A. Agnew. The pallbearers were Messrs, Geo. Cook, W. G. Smith, Herbert Crich, Roger Pepper and 1, Dodd, Among those who were here iron a., distance, for the funeral were Mr. II, Churchill, Toronto ; bit. and Mrs, J. Churchill, Woodbridge ; Mr. Geo, (Churchill, Emory ; Mts. H. Fergu- son, 'Toronto ; Mrs. E. Wells, One- way, Lite" Mrs. and. Miss T' ni ril wa Mich„ a Y, , made 1.' C . lett rrlhent was Lit- tle,, Gof Cl i it in 't'urner's church cemetery. Mr's, Carter and fancily wish to express to the friends and neighbo's their thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown then during Mr, Carter's illness and since his pass- Ing, • UNDER, STARS AND STRIPES, Elgin Mason, only son of Mr, Thomas Mason of town, has donned the uniform of Uncle Sam's soldiers, Ile is serving as an Army Field Sup- ply Clerk . at the Embarkation De- pot, Hoboken, N.J,with the rank of second lieutenant,. Lieut. Mason has .been located in the United Stat- es for several years, HURON'S CASUALTY LIST. The following names of .Huron mon have appeared in the casualty list during the past week : Killed—Pte. H. Barker, Winghant. Presumed dead—Pte.. W, T. Forbes, Brussels. Wounded—Ptes. Barry Derr, Wing - ham ; George Bremer, Soaforth ; T. A. Westlake, Wroxeter ; W. J. Fras- er, Iirucofleld., A MOTHER CALLED. The' funeral of the late Mrs, ,John Kelly of Godorich, who died on Monday, took place to Clinton cem- etery on Wednesday morning. The deceased lady, who was a sister of Mr. P. J. Reynolds of Mullett and Mr. John Reynolds of GoderiSb, was formerly a resident of Clinton and was known by many here. She is survived by a son and daughter_: Pte. Earl Kelly, who is in training at S.t. 'Thomas, and Miss Margaret. Mr, Kelly died some time ago. The orphaned children and friends have the sympathy of all. in their sorrow. REGISTER AND SAVE TROUBLE. On ,June 22nd a registration 01 all males and females in Canada over sixteen years of age will be taken. The registration will be done for the most part in one. day, much as an election is conducted, and will as far as possible be done by voluntary deputy registrn.rs. The penalties for non -registration aro severe enough. 11 may be well to consider them : 1, Fine of $10 per day for every day of default. 2. Debarred from hotel lodging, and from meals in an hotel or res- taurant under penalty to the pro- prietorwell. as \e1l . 3. Canurt ride on a public convey- ance, �. (.'annat receive mail. 5. Is debarred from employment, 0. Non -registrants will Il rrfeit their franchise, Ile NOT Wllft1'T, FLAX, The Canadian Government is an- xious to encourage tate growing of flax in this country, ahich, owing to its 080 in the manufacture of aero- planes, is really a munition of war. A circular is being issued by the Government explaining tate need and giving some advice as to the culti- vation of fibre flax and this will bo sent free to anyone interested on application to the Publications Branch Dept. of Agriculture, Ot- tawa. Huron County grows a good deal o[ flax already; there being in the county eight (lax mills, but if' the need were • t appreciated fly ai p.eciaterl nn doubt touch more could be grown. The reason for the shortage'now is that Belgium, France, Germany, holland and Russia used to supply much which h now• is unavailable, : uuvaila \ h :VW it will be easily seen, that even+ after the war the market for this pro- duct will- be good for many years to come. • THE FARMERS 0110.1\L7.E. A meeting of the farmers of the adjoining townships was held in the council chamber 00 Thursday evening last for the purpose of organizing a branch of tate United Farmers' As- sociation of Ontario, The meeting consisted of represen- tative farmers and when Mr. John ltansford had been elected to the chair: Mr. Ilubt. McMillan, organizer for the Association, gave 'an address, explaining the object of the organ- ization as encouraging co-operation in buying and selling and the fur- thering of the interests of the farm- er in every way passible. The or- ganization has in Ontario ' sixteen thousand members and is steadily growing. It Is not amalgamated with the Western (]rain Growers' Association but there is warm co- operation between tate two and del- egates front .one ,association are al- ways appointed to attend the con - nations of the other. A local branch was formed here, the following officers being appoint- Pies ent, Wm. alc.Gwan, Stanley township, See.=i'reasurer, G. W. Layton, Tuckersmith. Directors, Loren 'Tyndall, ,John ' Shanahan, Russel Neal, W. H. Lobb, John Middleton, John Innes, Robt, Ilunter, ,.], (1: ('rich and S. B. Stothers, Ag- ricultural. representative for the County, The executive will -choose a vice-president: A membership of forty-two enroll- ed at the initial meeting, which was considered a very Pax' start. The membership fee is one dollar per year. Meetings will he held semi-Mortiih- ly, in the offer of the Distrdot Rep- resentative, when it is fitted up, the nights of meeting to be the second and fourth 'Thursdays, The first meeting will be held this (wetting, MONEY IN IIOGS, A farmer brought Into Listowel the other day a Bingle hog for which be was paid the Mee suer of $101..- 27. 'I'ho NeweJlecord's Fannin' Ed- itor can remember w)ton a good horse could he purchased for that price. But in "them days" hogs were just hogs and were paid for accordingly, PRO1VIOTION EXAIVI.INATIONS, Public school promotion examina- tions will be held on June 21th, 25th and 26111. Papers are being prepared for junior and senior second and third classes, and for junior 'fourth class. Teachers shall notify the pub- lic school inspector before June let, stating the number of papers re•• quired for each class. WILL RA.IS11 SERVICE FLAG. The School of Commerce expects to celebrate Victoria Day • by the raising of a service flag, the first one to come to Clinton, we believe. The flag contains thirty -Ave maple leaves, representing the number of students from the institution who are serving the Empire. This is a xery creditable showing for the Clin- ton School and one of which the staff is very proud, APPOINTED REGISTRAIR. - Lieut. A. J. Grigg has been ap- pointed registrar for the district of South Huron for the registration of men and women which takes place in June. Lieut. Grigg has started to organize the riding and will seek the co-operation of the Patriotic So- cieties and other organizations in planning the work. Wherever per- mission is given schools will be used as registration centres. The date fixed for the registration is June 22nd, WAITED ON (INT'S PREMIER. A delegation from the Ontario Stallion and Mare Owners' Associa- tion, consisting of President J. L. P. McLaren of Pertin ; 11. Ashley, Foxboro ; Thos. McMichael, Hullett ; N. Dyment, Brantford ; R. R. Ken- nel', fo eville • H. M. Robinson, ou, Toronto, and Dr. .1. Waring, organ- izer, of lladoe, waited upon Premier Hearst at 'Toronto recently to ask for certain legislation in the inter- ests of horsebreeding in Ontario. The delegation was introduced by Dep- uty -Minister R. House of the Ag- ricultural Dept. They were heard with attention by the Premier, who said that he would see that the questions which they visited discuss- ed were brought before the House at Rs next session. "13005'1"' 011 "BEAT 1'1' " (1oderich Board of '!'rade is making alt extra effort to "put (lederteir on the map" and this Is the way The Signal "talks up" to the citizens in a recent issue. it's good advice, tuo, Let's try it in Clinton : "When anyone comes to town grasp hint by the. hand and tell !tint what bright prospects rs the town !las. Don't stand around like a lot of dressed -up dummies before a clothing store and wear long faces with gloomy looks and see only the dark side of things. Above all, don't go whining around and make 'a shadow on the bluest sky. 1Y you really have not the heart to speak a cheery word or lend your influence in behalf of your town, for mercy sake hide yourself When stran- gers come to visit ns." ,1MON(' '!'Jil- CHURCHES. The pastor will take for his sub- ject at the Baptist church o. Sun- day evening : ",!esus—The Door. to ''leaven." * * * The Rev, W. E. Darling of 13ay0cld preached' morning and evening ie. Ontario street church on ,Sunday.. At the League meeting on Monday evening DeWitt C'osens, who is a probationer for the ministry, gave tt short address and also sang a duett with Miss Marlon Gibbings. * * * The pastor's subjects at Willis church on Sunday will be as fol- lows : Morning, "Mysteries and Facts of Experience," Evening, "Neutrals," Rev. ,1, L. nogg leaves on June 3rd for the west, where he will take charge al a church during the sum- mer months, During his absence \V11 - lis church will be supplied as fol - 101y5 ,June, July, August, Sep tember— June and, The Pastor (Tire Lord's Supper) ; June 9th, Rev. A. Medal: - lane, 13.1),, 13ayfielti ; June IOtlr, Rev. A, Macfarlane, 13,.0,, 13aylleld ; June 28rd, Rev, J, 11'. Ecimison, Toronto ; ,June 300, Rev, A. Clan. (tier, D,1)., 'Toronto ; July 70, Rev. R. W. Divide, 1),D., Montreal ; July 14t),, Rev: H. 13, Ketehen, Hamilton ; .July 21st, Prof. R, Dav- idson, DJ)., Toronto ; July 28th, Rev. Alex, Stewart, MD., (Fortieth anniversary f Iris induction a y 0 U11 ab pas- tor of Willis elittrch) ; Aug, 90, RoV. .1, J, Paterson, 13.1)., Santa; Aug. I.l.th, Rev. A. biostarlane, C3,1,, Hay- field ; itug,. 180, Rev. Ales. Mcl<iil- 1 r?t, 13.1),, Toronto ; Aug, 250, Rev. Alex, 1leMillarn, 11,0., 'forronte ; Month of Eopt,, Rev, 'Phos. Nilson, 11,1)., Walkerton, TO ;KI1L'IP ITIS MEMORY CJR EN, A pretty and interesting ceremony, took -place yesterday just before noon when -Principal )3quck and some others of the stall and the pupils of the Model school marched down to the town hall square and planted a pretty purple maple tree in memory of the late Thomas Jackson. I'ria- -cipal Bouck conducted the simple ecremony and the boys and girls as- sisted in the planting of the tree. It was a pretty tribute to the mem- ory of the man. who loved the .boys and girls and who ,was in turn love ed by them, Tn the passing of iVlr.` Jackson the children of Clinton lost a friend whose place will be hard to fi11 THE WmIOLI1 FAMILY'. ('yril 5). Hoare, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. ll,' Hoare of town, who - has occupied an important position with the British. and Colonial Press in their Winnipeg office forsome• • time, has now joined the Stra£hcona. Horse and is iu training at Cal- gary. Trooper Iloare offered himself for military service a couple of years ago but \vi -turned down for physical reasons but has now beea passed by a medical board. All the sons of this family are now in the Empire's service, Carman, the youngest one of the family, went ov- erseas with the 101st, and. Austin, the second son, reported under the M.S.A. last fall and is in training at Landon. This family is certainly doing its share. Ll't'TLE LOCALS. !Miss Mayme Hall of Constance has taken a position as junior on the stall of the !loyal Bank. Rev. J. A. Agnew and iVir. W. H. Hellyar visited the appointments of the Bayleld circuit on Sunday. The Royal Arch degree will be con- ferred on several candidates at the regular meeting at Murphy Lodge on Friday evening. Mr. T. 1-L Cole has purchased the residence on Victoria street recently vacated by Mr, J. Braun. When bit. Cole decides to come into Clinton to reside he will find a hearty wel- eome. Today is Empire Day and tomer- row is Victoria Day. See that the flags are flying. Our citizenship in - the Empire never meant so much to us' -as it does today. TIII:) WAY 11' S'TRIK.I•$ 1JS. The Simcue Reformer puts tate mat- ter thusly to its readers and it sounds so reasonable and is such an excellent summing up of the case that we hereby reproduce the item Aad woult ask our readers to take note and ponder: "Let us say it again, The Reform- er stands ready to help every good.' cause.. But where entertainments or meetings 01 any kind are ]veld, to raise money or promote a cause, the advertising must be paid for. Oa • reflection we think that the reason- ableness of this will be apparent. Adver ttsin is what, a newspaper r g i al ex has to sell, just as a merchant sells wool, or a grocer tea, or a baker bread. People do not expect the mordants to give their goods free, without stint nrdiscrimination. If there are purchases to be made im connection with an entertatnmoat they are paid for in the usual way. :1nd It is unreasonable to expect the newspapers to contribute to every Church, Recl (Toss Society, Patrio- tic collection, lodge and Charity within twenty miles, The publishers have to do their part in their own churches, societies, etc., the same as others, 'There is a mistaken innpres- sion,that the newspapers are indebt- ed to those 8110 send in such 'items' to help fill up. That is not news, but advertising, and is worth ton cents a line. We hope that this par- agraph will save us the necessity of constant personal explanations ter wane time to cone, and that where notices of meetings ate sunt in, the nacre of the person to whom the hill is- to be sett will accompany them," 4 Willis Church Anniversary 1 Sunday was anniversary day in,, Willis 'Presbyterian church. A cloud- less sky and beautiful summer: weath•- or made it possible for any who were desirous to come out and hotly morning and evening good congrega- tions attended, many front sister congregations being present also, Rev, T. 13. Kilpatrick, .1).1)., of Knox College, "Toronto, was the preacher of tine day, Prof. Kilpatrick is a pleasing and powerful preacher, log- ical and convincing, earnest and strongly evangelical, in the morn- ing ire chose as bis subject "'o Great Salvation," taking for his teat tilt Words found in Tleb. 2 : 1- 3 and his discourse. WAS listened to wirth the, closest atteltion by all p):osen1. The evening discourse Was a very able and inspiring discussion of the subject which had been announced, viz : "'Che tlhur'eh mid the War." A.t tate outset the speaker Warned his clearers against assuming that the Mattes of the Church, in confrte-• tiolt With the war, aro all hostile. On the rortraryy, many of thonr are; sincere friends of tine Church and al (Continued on page 5)