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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-8-15, Page 1he Clinton s -record. No. 2084 -39th Year' is interested An the saving of the Harvest of 1918, If you can do so, a Everybody giveHelpSave r practical turn to your interest by taking off your coat and lending a hand to CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1918 THE HOME PAPER 1100.10110/0201000 safe hatches UR watches are made of the best materials, beautifully finished and stoutly constructed. *41 Everything insures permanency and accuracy. Our prices are positively the lowest on the market, and our guarantee the broadest. Jeleet flour Watch from Ill X�. X. �Eellpar /meter and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. 1 11 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 935,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 450 Branches, With world wide connection, A general Banking business transacted, Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager RPIADY-TO•WEAR CLOTHING INCORPORATED 1855 • ILII rI-I[ M^OLSDNS BXNIi .1 Capital and Deserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted._ Circular Letters of Credit 1 Bank Money Orders. 1 Savings Bank Deuartment. Interest allowed at highest current rate, [ H.R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton Branch RPIADY-TO•WEAR CLOTHING i The I cpp fMopr'tsh Clothing Co. ORf7LRLD CLO MING New at Popular Men, Bug Clothing Now The clothing we are showing was bought months ago and is priced accordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are t AT 15,00 Bound to go Higher 20.00 AT Young men's suits ut 1VIen's suits of a variety Grey Tweed, single breas• of patterns in tweeds and ted, belted, patch pock- worsteds, bench tailored, ets, cuff' on trousers, sizes trousers plain or cuft, size 34 to 38, price $15.00, 85 to 44, price 20.00 AT 22.50 Men's suits of Faney AT 25.00 Worsted, three button Men's suits of English sack, good trimmings. worsted, In small cheek well made, trousers with pattern, soft roll, semi - belt loops, plain bottoms fitted back, big range of or cuff, sizes 36 to 44, patterns, sizes 36 to 46, , price 22.60. price 26.00 Men's blue suits, two or three button sacks, _lain P back, semi -fitting or belted, $16,60 to $32.00. NE CLO HIND COI Agent C. P. R. Photte 18 fol'c,Sunday or night calls, -----t—i— CGIRLS,' AUX. 14IEPTS MONDAY, The Girls' litixttiary' will meet • in the council chamber on Monday ev- ening at'eight o'clock, RECEPTION DAYS. Mrs. James Scott and Miss Jean Scott will receive on 'the fourth and fifth Thursdays ofthis month, SHI) WAS WELL KNOWN HERE.. Mrs. Graham, relict of the late ' Geo, Graham, and a sister of the late John Hedgens of Clinton, died on Tuesday of last week at Galt, The late !Urs. Graham was a wom- an of charming personality, She had often visited in Clinton and had many warm friends hero. One' son survives. MEDICAL BOARD HERE. The travelling Military Medical Board consisting of the following officers : Capt. McNally, Capt. Munroe and Capt. MaoFarland, were in Clinton Thursday, Friday and Saturday last re-examining young men from all the classes under Class A. Eighteen young men were exam- ined on Thursday, thirty-one on Fri- day and nineteen on Saturday., A number who were previously placed in a lower category were raised to Class A. FORMER G,C.I. STUDENTS, Miss Pearl Potter of Goderielt Tp,, an ex -student of the C.C.X., having attended the Faculty of Education, University of Toronto for the past year has been successful in obtaining an Itnterinm first class Grade B. certificate and has accepted the position of teacher at Baird's school, S.S. No. 1, Stanley township. Mr, Pete Moffatt, another C.C.I. student, has also been attending Faculty and has obtained an Interim second class certificate. DON'T DO IT ACGAIN, BOYS. , Three youths came up before Mag- istrate Andrews the other day to answer to a charge of making a dis- turbance during a recent Sunday ev- ening, or rather, night, when, ac- cording to the stories of those in the vicinity, they spent a good part of the night in the band stand hav- ing a regular wild time. The magis- trate gave the boys some good, fatherly advice and alsotintposed a fine of five dollars and costs and allowed them to go. ENCOURAGE WHEAT GROWING. Early last spring, in order to en- courage the sowing of spring wheat throughout the township, the council of West Wawanosh offered thirty dol- lars in prizes for the best field of three acres or more of wheat. Mr. Stothers, the County Representa- tive, visited the various farms which entered into the contest and was most favorably impressed with the appearance of the grain, but a judge was sent up from the O.A.C. to give the decision, the prizes being awarded as follows : William Web- ster,, n0V Lucknow, 9i points fl- ; Frank k Todd, Lucknow, 881 ; William Stoth- ers, Dungannon, 871 ; .James Dur- nin, Luckuow, 85 ; Andrew Kirk, Dungannon, 85. 'Che prizes were divided as follows : Ten, eight, six, four and two dollars. As will be seen the grain is an excellent sample. YOUNG LIFE CUT SHORT. The following from a New fork paper refers to the son of a native of Clinton, the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Hessian. Old Clin- ton friends will sympathise with her in the loss of her promising young son "The funeral of the late Douglas Cllencourse Muir, Jr., only son of Douglas and Mary Muir, took place on Wednesday afternoon at four p. m., the interment being made in the family plot in Beechwood Cemetery. A service preceding the funeral was held at his home in Beechmont, Rev. Charles F, Canedy, ' Trinity Church, presiding, r patrol of Trinity Boy Scouts, in uniform, of which the de- ceased had been loader, was present and accompanied the body to its last resting place. Dr, Canedy spoke in glowing terms of the high ideals, lofty thoughts, kindly acts, Chris- tian courage, of the young soldier, dwelling particularly upon the for- titude he displayed in his last ill- ness and his simple child -like faith in his Master, Douglas was a student at Trinity School, New York City, in his jun- ior year. At the close of his school term, he left for the Sorosis Mili- tary Camp at Nlarblehead, SIass., to do his "bit" toward the national movement toward food production and conservation, It was there, that he was taken With route appendicitis and although he was removed to , Lynn hospital and operated upon by the most fam- ous surgeons available, he passed away on Sunday, at 11.80 pan. His nlotiter remained with hila tnitll the Mid, his father arrivingsoon after. Eloquent uent tes itri a to the ch ara•- t 0 a 4 q Y ter and worth f the one lean w o f yonng and the high esteem in which he was held WAS shown in the beautiful flowers with which the room was filled, the gifts of his friends and companions, many of 'Won came from distant elite% to Phy their last respects to lila memory, TIIE 7,00Ai MARKET, • Wheat $2.10. Barley $ rl a e .'1.10, Oats 75c. , Butter 40e, Eggs 39c to 40c, Live Hogs $10,00, AWARDED SERVICE IIADGES, The following Huron county men have been awarded 'service badges in recognition of their service overseas: Classes A and 13-11. Tucker, Clin- ton ; C. E, Wilson and N. Ilunking, Auburn; N. N. Maddenald and L. R. MeGratton, Goderielt, and J. E. Van- Eginond, Seaforth. Class C—W, G. Lumley, Goderielt, FORMMEI•t CITIZEN HONORED. In July's issue of The Canadian Woodman, the organ of the Wood- men of the World, appears a picture of Mr. .7. B. Hoover of Guelph, a former: esteemed citizen 01 Clinton, who was recently 'elected chairman of the Board of Head Managers of the W.O.W. Mr. hoover -has always taken a keen interest in the W.O.W., and we have no doubt at all but that he will make a very efficient officer. STILL WELL LOOKED AFTER. Of the six resident clergymen of Clinton three are on vacation for a few weeks at present and one is absent doing summer missionary. work. There are, therefore, hut two in' town. But we have a superan- nuated Methodist minister now resi- dent and a retired Presbyterian min- ister, Rev. Dr. Stewart, visiting here, and the S. A. officers are at their post so the spiritual welfare of the town should not stiffer. A NEAR ACCIDENT. A young married man of town, who uses a motorcycle because It gets him about quickly and he has therefore more time to spend on his really fine garden, met with a slight accident yesterday morning as Ile was hurrying down town to work. Coming in contact with a big black dog, which was no doubt tired after such a dose of dog day boat as we've been enduring and wasn't very spry in getting out of the way, the young man was thrown from his motorcycle. Happily neither matt nor dog was much injured except that both were more or less shaken as to dignity. WORTHY FAMILY RECORD. In .the London Free Press of Sat- urday last -appeared a cut of four brothers, all in Highland costume, the soldier sons of Mr. J. C. Nors- worthy of Ingersoll. One, Major E. C. Norsworthy, was killed in ac- tion at Langemarek in 1015 ; Lieut. A. J. was killed in action at Vimy Ridge in 1917, Lieut. J, W. was wounded at the sante time and Major S. 0„ who was acting commander of the 42nd Highlanders in the ab- sence of Lieut. -Col. Cantlie, so skill- fully, handled his battalion all 1 r u it toprevious i t o the winterandat g the battle of Vimy Ridge that he was granted the D.S.O. and offered the permanent command of the bat- talion. IIe is still in service in Plane is a D.S.O. ALOand 1 France, las is severely de twice been se eta y woun d. The younger of the four, Lieut. ,7.. W., is also still "carrying on" in France. This family has certainly done its bit for King and country. These soldiers, of whom Canada has reason to be proud, are cousins of our townsman, Mr, W. R. Coun- ter. GIRLS' AUX. COMMENDED. The following letter was received this week by Miss Winnie O'Neil and explains itself. The Girls' Auxiliary was much gratified by the yield, from its flax -growing venture and their success may help to stimulate others to greater effort "48 Bing St„ W., Toronto, Aug, 12, 191t; 1N1iss Winnie O'Neil, President of the Y.L.P,A., Clinton, Ont. Dear Madam,—Wo tend with great interest and satisfaction in last Week's "News -Record" the report of the flax pulling activities of your "Live Wire" organization and - the line co-operation received by you from the Clinton people in harvest- ing the crop. We trust that your venture may be entirely successful and that your fund may show a largo increase. Would you mind letting us have a brief report on ' your undertaking. We would like to know, for example, the terms under which you had the land, what it cost to cultivate and to sow, the location of the flax field, how you marketed the crop and the net results. It is the tritsiness of the Organiza- tion of Resources Committee to se- cure the greatest possible war -win- ning eftort throughout Ontario aftd the knowledge of your good work win enable us to pass on the idea to patriotically endined people lo eis e- wham . brief T ain Proposing to make a rt cf stateinent about the work in tate forthcoming circular which wilt bs. distributed at the Toronto ENJ1Ibt- tion. ,i. photograph of your field or of your group would be acceptable. ;Yours very truly, S. 11, ISfeC1$1G'ADY,Ir 1T IS GOOD COAL. .Six of the ten cars of soft coal pu >• ch• dsed by the town council have arrived. This is said to be the best Boit coal ever, received Mere. It is being (stored In the old rink. About two cars have already been disposed or. W.P.S. NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society will meet in .the council chamber at three o'clock oft Friday afternoon of this week. Anyone having finished work' is requested to bring same to this meeting .so that it may bo included in the next shipment. MA'I.'RICULATION EXAMS. The following Clinton Collegiate students have been successful In passing the matriculation exams : Honour Matriculation—HI. Cantelon Fr. L, E. Churchill Fr., IIT., M, Mc - Math Fr, II., R. P. McMath Fr. I,, FL' F. Potter Math. I1I., Lat. III., Fr, IXI., Biel,'III., J. R. Taylor Fr. Pass Matriculation—Group I., L, S. Livermore, V. S. Snyder ; Group II., le, A. Fingland (13. Sn C. Hist.), E• Higgins (Geom). ; Group III., R. W. Graham. (Arc, Hist.), G. 0. Middleton (Geom., Phys., Lat, 0., Lat. C.), 1I. P. Rance (Ane. hist., Alg., Latin C.) HURON MAN PROMOTED. Major Combe, who went overseas as commanding officer of the 101st battalion and who took lower rank in order to get to France and was - given a post in the Imperial Army, has been promoted from Area Com- mandant to Commandant Berlencont Area. The promotion carries with it much greater responsibility and a much larger field of operation,. Maj-. or Combe had hoped for a short home leave but was not able to obtain it. Friends in Clinton and vicinity will be glad to hear of Major Combe's success. ANOTIi1ER SON WOUNDED. Iiev. W. T. and Mrs. Cluff, who have been spending a few weeks at Bayfield, were in town Monday and Tuesday, leaving for their home 'in Stratford Tuesday forenoon. ,Just before leaving lir. Lien received a wire informing him that • his son, Lieut, Rex who went overseas with the 16 1st battalion, had been wound- ed. No particulars were given as to seriousness of the the nature or set wound but it is hoped that it may not 'be serious. Mr. CluSS's elder son was invalided home some months ago after ser- vice in France. LITTLE LOCALS. The Model School opens on Mon- day next, The local furniture hien 1150 note closing their places of business for the Wednesday half holiday. The group of Collegiate girls iyho have been fruit picking arrived hone last evening, the small fruit season being over. ('antelon Bros. made their first shipment of plums on Tuesday. 'These were purchased of 'Mr. Mex. Morris of town and were considered excep- tionally early. eta S Even during ,the almost unbearably hot Weather we have been having the past few weeks the sound of coal running down the coal chute has a cheerful sound. During the broiling days we have had the past few weeks the coolest looking place in town has been the Library Parit when the "Swan" has- been spouting water. When the trees gain sufficient growth to afford some shade that will be a most attractive spot during a hot spell, AMONG TII16 CHURCHES, The Rev. J, E. Ford of Goderich preached in Ontario street church on Sunday and will also conduct the services next Sufndaiy:.. R Rev. A. MacMillan of Toronto will, preach for the next two Sundays in Willis church. The Rev. Mr, Mac- Millan is blown as a very inspiring as well as a pleasing speaker and he will he welcomed by Willis con- gregation, * * '1'hc Rev. '1'. J. Snowdon preached bit Wesley church on Sunday both morning and evening. IIe will also take the services next Sunday, At the morning service Mrs. E. J. Jen- kins of Toronto, a former member of the choir, tendered a solo very sweetly and in the evening Mrs, Jenkihs and Miss Beatrice Greene sang a duct,. Mrs. 'fucker of Toronto, who has been conducting :Meetings at the Mercer Reformatory and ,has seen many girls give ftp a slnful, selfish life and start an the Christian path, will visit her daughter, Lieut, Tuck- er of town and will conduct the ser - Vises in the S, 0. hall next Sunday and the following. Holiness nee in g atUato ,rot isameetinggat 3 p. in. Salvation meeting 7.80 and ,Sol- vation 'meeting at 8 o'clock Wednes- day evening, The S. A. aro holding eh leo cream soefu.l oil 11,.rs, J. SceTey's lawn to - tight. tingle will be furnished Try the V'iebrola Ivlr, Hamilton has !kind- ly loaned, 4,1t1'ZON ('AS1JA1 L'IleS, The foltotving'.Iluron County, men have to o boon reported casualties since our last published list i{plod—Itoy Casemore, Whitechurch. Wounded and gassed—Lieut, Stan- ley Johnston, Wroxeter. Wounded—Lieut, Rex Chuff, Strat- ford, (101st man) ; 11. Honking, Lon deshoro. 'GIVE PRACTICAL 11111,0.. Mr. 11. A.. Roberton of the Bay- field Road has been suffering from a slight sun stroke during the / past week and consequently was not able to do a full day's work during the hot spell just past. Sonne of his friends in town, hearing that he had a field of oats ready for the barn, thought they might assist and a number of "farmerettes" went down Tuesday afternoon, Miss Mabel Cantelon driving them in her car. They got in the whole field and just as the last load was heltsed tltc rain came on. The girls put in a merry afternoon, spite of some blisters on their hands. LABOR DAY IN CLINTON, The Girls' Auxiliary, which is a live wire institution and is always thinking up "something different," has decided to have a day of sports on Labor Day, when "Service Bad- ges" will he presented to the girls and boys who have served as "Sons of the Soil" and farm helpers during the summer. • There will he a parade, games of all kinds in the Park and in the evening there Will be some speak- ing and the badges will be presented. Full arrangements have not yet been made as to speakers, etc., hut the young ladies having taken the matter up will see that it is a suc- cessful undertaking, Further an- nouncements -will be utade from time to time. The proceeds of this day will probably bei given to' tite Navy League, People You Know Mrs. Lynn has retaliated to Toronto after a visit with Mr. W. S. and Miss Mabel Harland. AIrs. W. Southcombe al Toronto has been visiting the Misses South- combe of town during tate past week, Miss Helen Rodaway, who has been spending part of her vacation with friends at Tara, returned home this week. Mrs. Geo. Levis and Misses Hattie, Ross, Elva and Iddna Levis have taken a cottage at !Grand Bend for a few weeks. Hiss Verginia Mountain and Miss Gladys I-law.kins of Hamilton are visiting at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook attended the funeral of the latter's nephew, who was accidently drowned at Stratford, on ,Saturday last. lir. and Mrs. W. S. Elliott have re- turned turned to Toronto after a week with Mrs, Elliott's par- ents, ,lir, and Mrs. .1. 13. Lindsay. Miss Ethel Daley of Seaforth visited from Thursday until Monday with .. Mr. and Mts. George Davies of Huron street, leaving here to visit Kipper' friends. blaster Ebner Paisley, who had been visiting with friends in St. Thom- as, returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Don 0, Bowen on their arriv- al for a visit in town. 1Ir.'an.d Mrs. Id, J. Jenkins and Mas- ter George of Toronto are holiday- ing- at the home of the former's brother and sisters, Woodlands Farm, Huron Road, Mrs. Softley and little sot, Jint, of Niagara -on -the -Lake are visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Wiggintogt, who, we regret to report, has not been in the best of health lately. Miss Jessie O'Neil, who has been . teaching in Alberta for the past couple of years, has accepted a position on the staff of the Bur- lington school and will be located there after the summer vacation, Mrs. (Dr.) E. W. ,Jackson and little sot, Worth, and Mrs. (Dr.) Roy T. Rodaway, whose husband is in France, are here. from Chicago. They are guests at the paren- tal home, that of Mr. and Airs, E. Rodaway of the Huron Road, Mr. Wtn, 11'. Egg, retired C.P.R. dis- trict passenger agent, Montreal, was in town last week visiting his friend, Mr. J'oihn Holmes of the Huron Road, and calling on other friends, bit. Egg has many warm friends itt Clinton and .always eft - joys a visit here. Mrs, Currie and two children of Sar- nia left Monday af(ernooil for their home after a visit with the lady's sister,' Mrs, J. Cook, Mrs, Ger- rie came to attend the littoral of her nephew, young Harris, who was aecidcntly.drowned at Stratford last week and whose funeral took place on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs, Don C. Bowen and daughters, Joslyn ani, Gayle, , of V asington Court Haase, Chit), left Thursilay last for their sum- mer home at Ford Lake, ;Mich,, at - ter a -visit at the lady's parental home, that at Mr., and Mrs, W. J. Paisley. Tlicy made the trip both ways by motor ear, visiting -Mr. aitd birs. Dunmore of 131. Thomas on the way, People You Know Rev. J, A. Robinson is in Totoute this week, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clark of God - Mich were in town on Friday. Mr, J, A, Irwin was at Lueau on Sunday taking preaeliing services. Miss (.o1a Beacom of Toronto is ltln6 friends fu ,town mid viciniti', Miss Pickett of the posLnilieo staff is holidaying' for a couple of weeks. Master Clifford Cardiff of Brussels has been visiting his aunt, Mrs, Il, llartlilt, Mr, and Mrs, Geo, Burnett are this week the guests of Port Huron and Sarnia friends. Miss A. .Bartlill returned on Satur- day from a holiday spent with London friends. Mrs. Snallacombe of St, Catharines has been visiting relatives in town during the past week. Miss Barbara McIver is agate at her post in W. Brydone's office after an extended vacation. Miss Bessie Smith has' returned front Grand Bend where she has been spending a few clays. Little Miss Donna - Welsh is this week visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 1I. C. i:folland. Mr. Chas. Cuninghame of Grand Rapids, Mich., is the guest of his brother, Mr, J. Cuninghame. Mr. Wm, Middleton of Dundalk was a visitor at the !tome of Mr, and Mrs. .J. B. Lindsay last week. Miss Annie Lanxon of Detroit has been the guest of her mother and sister for .the past couple of weeks. Afiss ,lean Wylie, who has been fruit picking in the Grimsby ,distriett, re- turned last week and is now visit- ing in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Hartleil, and Misses Flossie and Ruth of Zurich motor- ed up this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cantelon, Miss A.l'1, Stone has returned from a vacation spent at her home at Essex. Her brother., Whitney, ac- companied her and is making a visit in, town. .lir. and 'Mrs. J. 11. Lowery of North Bay are visiting tho former's moth- er intown latter's father t the ttc's ater at Fl lntesvi and o ilei relatives in GoR- erich township. Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Roberton of the Bayfield Road were at Auburn on Monday visiting the former's moth- er, who that day passed her sev- enty-sixth 'birthday. Messrs. Geo. and Phos. McBride and their sister, Mrs. Purdy, motored over from Flint, Mich., on Satur- day to spend a few days with their aunt, Mrs. H. Pcnnehaker. iifr. and Mrs. H. E. Rorke and fam- ily and Mrs. .1. C'uninghatue were the guests at Rev. A, E. and Mrs. ,zones at their summer home at Grant) fiend on Saturday after- noon. ALTs, ,James Steep went to London yesterday to visit Iter daughter, She was accompanied by her two little granddaughters, Misses Mary and Phyllis Colyer, w bo had been spending a holiday with her. bliss E. Sipes o[ Cleveland, Ohio has been visiting at bit' home at Mr. and Airs 1 1 Irwin during the past week, :Hiss Sipes, who is a nurse, expects to enlist tor over- seas of her return to Cleveland. Mr. and birs. Hartman, Hiss Lyon and Air, Ilogg and Me. and Mrs. Geo. i4lilchell and Miss itilo('rim- mon and Miss Lulu, motored over from, Clarksburg and visited Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Robinson on Sun- day, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lawson of Oshawa were visiting friends ie town and viclltty, Mrs. Lawson and her family for some weeks, Mr. Lawson for a shorter period. Clinton friends were glad to see them looking well and prosperous. Air, and Mrs. J, Jepson and two children of Pickering visited Mt, and bits, T. A. Greig and other friends in town last week and this while on their way to visit rela- tives at Port Albert. They made the journey by motor car, stopping at Seaforth of the way. AIrs. J. 13. Kennedy and two little daughters of Detroit have been vis- iting the latter's grandma biters, Mrs. D. 13, Keneedy and Mrs. J. Lemon, the .past two weeks, :lir. Kennedy is expected home on ;Saturday' and on his return to lte- troit will be acaompanled by, his wife and family. Airs. Burroughs end sot, Charles, and daughter, Florence, of Wash- ingtot, 1),0., Left Saturday for Staten island, where they will spend the remainder of the sim- mer, They had been visiting Mr. and Mts. .1, Cuningbame and bit. and AIrs, H. Ia, Rorke, Master Raymoxl remained with itis grandmother for a lunger visit. They are this week with friends at Henlr t, yt Mrs, Susan Crawford , of Willett, better known to her many frbouds by the affectionate name of "Gran- ny," wtns a visitor with her grand J 7' Jots Stan uhLr, AIrs John Sten a K , Saturday evening and Sunday.. "Granny" looks on the bright side of things and if there is no ],right side showing site goes to work to prodri00 one, and usually succeeds, 'Tis a cheerful face elle .turns to C10 world, and it is to be hoped She may always meet 11 rhecry, smile to match iter olt°h,