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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-10-3, Page 1The Minton New.:-. f.ecord. No. 2961.39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1918 THE HOME PAPER The Pr�gressive Merchants and Tradesmen of ClClintonand surrounding points Advertise in The News -Record. They want to Tracie with)You Jafe Watches .6 UR watches are made of the best materials, beautifully finished and stoutly constructed. Everything ora e insures permanency and accuracy. Our prices are positively the lowest on the market, and our guarantee the broadest. Jeieet jour Watch from rig f i0. ,�"f. ,�Eellyar fewelet and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. 1 The Royal Bankll OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000 Total Assets 860,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 520 Branches. With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager r INCORPORATED 1855 THE MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Businees Transacted,; Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton Branch THE LOCAL MARKET, • Wheat, Spring $2,14, Fall $2,19. Barley $1.05. Oats 75c. Butter 40e to 42c, Eggs 43c to 45c, Live hogs $18,25. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. The engagement is announced of Jean Leland, youngest daughter of Mr. John Dayrnent, formerly of 'Clin- ton, to Mr. Russell M, Hone of 13oissevaine, Man., the marriage to take place early in October. • ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. Rev. W, J. Spence of Chatham will give a patriotic address, illustrated by lantern views, in Owen Memorial hall on Wednesday evening next un- der the auspices of the pupils of the Public school. The proceeds will go entirely for patriotic purposes. The public is requested to encourage the children in their efforts, LOCATING IN TORONTO, Rev, J. A. Robinson is shipping his household effects to Toronto to- day, that is those ho is not dispos- ing of, and he and Mrs. Robinson will follow next week and will take up their abode there. Mr. Robinson intends taking a special course in Philosophy and Social Service at the University and for the time be- ing will continue in charge of St. Paul's, returning to Clinton for each week -end. Both the members of St. Paul's' congregation and the citizens generally are glad that Mr. Robin- son is not severing his connection completely with Clinton but they regret the closing"of the rectory for the time being and Mrs. Robinson's removal from town. AMONG TIIE CHURCHES. `The Convention of the Baptist churches of Ontario and Quebec will be hold in Jarvis street Baptist church, Toronto, from Oct.. 16th . to 21st. READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 2 he c!Mortish Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING New Suits:ate Popular Prices 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 Bound to go Higher AT 15.00 - Young men's suits of Grey Tweed, single breas- ted, belted, patch pock- eta, 3uff on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $15.00, AT 2230 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button sack, good trimmings. well made, troucers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, price 22.50. AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cu$, size 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 25.00 Men's suits of English worsted, in small check pattern, soft roll, semi- fitted back, big range of patterns, sizes 36 to 46, price 25.00 Men's blue suits, two or three button sacks, plain back, semi -fitting or belted, $16,50 to $32.00. THE MOflRISH CLOTHING CO. Agent VC P. R. Phone 18 fon:Sunday off night calls. EXAMINING BOARD FIBRE, Capt, Fletcher, Capt. McFarland and Capt. IVIoIetosh conducted a re- examination of inen under the M, S, A. in Clinton do Friday and Satur- day. Sixty-nine young mon were ex- amined during the two days, several being placed in Class A. Others were raised from a lower to a higher category, as from E to 0, etc, HAS WON D.C:M, Word has reached Clinton that S'ergt. Lockhart Cree has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of kis fine work in the transport. This is the second decoration of the kind to be conferred upon a Clinton man, Sergt. Levy hav- ing won his D.C.M. nearly two years ago. Congratulations are hereby extended to Sergt. Cres and his family. - HURON CASUALTIES. The following names of Huron men have appeared 'ps casualties since our last published list : Killed in .Action—H. M. Young, Goderich; J. H. Barker, Wingham; C. E. Bromley, Londesboro; Nelson Davidson, McKillop. Gassed—E. Laws, W. S. Challen- ger, Goderich. Wounded—J. W. Buchanan, Goder- ich; R. M. Westlake, Wroxeter; C. C. Patterson, G. A. Elliott, Wingnam. W. P. S. NOTES. The 11 'omen's Patriotic Society will meet as usual Friday afternoon at three o'clock. Please bring needles and thimbles to hem towels.. Please remember the rummage sale on Oct. 12th, and bring your dona- tions to the Palace Store, where the contniittee will be glad to receive thorn. The annual meeting was held last Friday afternoon, all the old officers being returned for the coining year. * * A number of Sunday school work- ers from the different schools at- tended wren S.S. con- CentreII to nded the vention in Goderich. on Tuesday af- ternoon and evening. Rev. W. 13. MIoulton, Clinton, was one of the speakers. St. Joseph's Church Forty Hours' Devotion will com- mence in St. Joseph's church at 9.30 on Friday morning and will continue until Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev, Fr, Hogan, will be as- sisted by several priests from the neighboring parishes, Salvation Army Treasurer Summers of Stratford will conduct the services in the Salvation Artny hall on Sunday next, On Monday evening a harvest sale will be held in the hall, to which everyone is welcome. Wesley Church Next Sunday will be general young people's day. The Rev. 0. R. Dur- rant of Teeswater will preach morn- ing and evening and will address the Sunday school in the afternoon. On Monday evening Mr. Durrant will give a travelogue, illustrated by one hundred views, on his eleven years' as a missionary in Newfoundland,. This will be intesesting. No charge, a collection taken during the even- ing, Baptist Church The series of services which have been going on in the Baptist church for the past couple of weeks will be brought to a close on Sunday. The meetings, which have been conducted by the Rev, 0. C. Elliott, have been well attended, Mir, Elliott will preach this evening, tomorrow ev- ening and twice on Sunday. The Sunday school will resume its afternoon sessions next Sunday, meeting at two -thirty. Willis Church Rev, ,J. 10. Hogg conducted the services in his own church on Sun- day last after his absence of nearly four months; being engaged in mis- sionary work in the west. His ser- mons me both occasions were in- spiring and helpful and itis home- coming was particularly welcome to Itis congregation, In the morning be gave a brief account of his work in the west. Successful Rally Day services were held in the afternoon, when a pleas- ing program was put on by the school, The pastor also spoke briefly and Miss Beatrice Greene rendered a solo very pleasingly and the Misses McMurchie gave an in- strumental. Ontario street church Rev, 'J. 1.. Ford of Goderich will preach both morning and evening on Sunday next and the following Sun- day, the pastor behtug absent attend- ing General Conference. On the last Sunday in October an- niversary services will be held, the Rev, Mr, Langford of Mitchell being the preacher. About sixty members of the Lea- gue and tl:>;ir friends paid a visit to Monday ev- ening of Refuge G on Mo House Y the g 101: 1 and gave n. bright program encu fS the benefit of the inmates, who nht- preciated it very much. A treat of candy and fruit was also distribut- ed, ec1, Manager and Mrs, 12row t also appreciated very much the attention to their charges algid tiianlrod the Leaguers . wartniy, NOW ON COLLEGE. STAFF. Moulton College, Toronto, re -open- ed on September . 18th with Miss Whiteside as principal and Miss Jean Wylie in charge of the Salome De- parement; Miss Whiteside is a cous- in of Mr, D. K. Prior of town and Miss Wylie is a daughter of the ov, W. W - Wylie of Blenheim, form- erly ,ti< y le rm- o erly pastor of the Clinton Baptist church. Miss Wylie attended Col- legiate •here and Will be- remembered by ninny in town, who will be pleas- ed lfo hear of her success in the teaching profession. S.S. CONVENTION AT GODERICH Quite a successful convention of the Centre Huron Sunday School Assoc- iation was held in ii'nox church, Goderich, on Tuesday, afternoon and evening sessions. The Rev. T. A. Ilalpenny of Toronto was present and gave an address on both oc- casions and various local workers also spoke. The election of officers resulted as follows : President, C. H. Holland, Clinton; Vice, H. R. Long, Goderich; Sec. -Treasurer, A. T. Coop- er, Clinton; Supt. Children's Divis= ion, Miss Marjory Aitkin, Goderich; Young Peoples', George Raithby, Auburn; Adult Dept., Wm. Bailey, NiOe ; Teacher Training, Rev. Mr, Clarke, Goderich; Missionary, Miss IL I. Graham, Seaforth ; Temper- ance, J. McNay„ Seaforth; Home, Rev, W. 13. Moulton, Clinton. RECOMMENDED FOR V. C. The following reference was made to Corp. II. Miner, brother of Mr. J. Miner of town, who recently fell in action in France, by Arthur Parker of Hensall in a letter to itis sister : "I lost ono of my best pals in the last battle. We had been together ever since we came over and now be has been killed. IIe was recommend- ed for the V. C. Every battle we were in we used to stick together and fight like clogs. I ata sure I shall miss him. IIe was from Clin- ton. You remember Jack Miner, the man who called mother up on the phone and said he had been with us in the dugout ? Well, it was his brother and only a young fellow." TIIE PIC CLUB DID WELL. Saturday was "Pig Day" in Clin- ton. At least it was the day the Porkers given out by the Molsonsns Bank in the spring were shipped. The Bank gave out fifty-one pigs in the spring to girls and boys in the vicinity of Clinton who were will- ing to feed them. On Saturday they bought back, at the market price, the pigs, deducting the price paid for the little porkers in the spring. Some deposited the money and to a good many of the girls and boys it was their first experience in banking and the youngsters seemed to thor- oughly the. it. Millen the business of the day was done the young folk were treated to a matinee at the Princess , at the Bank's expense. A number of prizes were also giv- en by the Bank, the results being as follows : Largest hog raised by a boy, Rus- sel Jervis, R.R. No. 1, Clinton ; largest hog raised by a girl, Marion lilcDougall, R.R. No. 1, Goderich ; best type fat hog, Annie Shobbrook, 11.11. No. 1, Clinton ; best type bac- on hog, Emily Hunter, R.R. No. 5, Clinton ; composition on "How I raised my pig" : 1st, Marion Me - Dougall, R.R. No. 1, Goderich ; 2nd, Josie Mann, R.R. No. 2, Clinton ; 3rd, Edwin Cartwright, R.R. No. 1, Londesboro. TUESDAY'S CELEBRATION. LITTLE LOCALS, The Girls' Auxiliary intend holding a bazaar on Nov. 10th, Dr, Waugh paid a visit to the Clinton Collegiate yesterday. Mr. R. Mennell has moved into the Hessian house on Huron street, Now that the fall fairs are pretty well over perhaps the weather will settle and might evert warm up a trifle. A Royal Arch meeting will be. held in the rooms of L.U.L. No, 710 on Friday evening of next week. Mem- bers of surrounding lodges will be welcome. Mlrs. Lowery wishes to express her thanks to the friends and neighbors who were kind to her during the ill- ness and after the death t of her brother, the late Henry Beacom, And she wishes to especially men- tion the L.O.L. of Clinton and of Summerhill. CLINTON MAN TO THE RESCUE. �In a letter from the front to one of the. Clinton officers the following episode was related and shows that though the war is gigantic the world is small. spoke in His commanding officer potc the highest terms of the valor of Corp, Miner. It was he who captur- ed the enemy machine gun which is being sent to Clinton. HONOR PAST-PRESIDEN'D. The• Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux- iliary met at the home of Mrs. M. D. McTaggart on Thursday evening, a good attendance being present. After the business meeting MIiss Winnie O'Neil, the retiring president, was presented by the young ladies with a pretty chain and pendant and the secretary, Miss Isobel Draper, who was re-elected this year, with a fountain pen. Miss Draper was not present but the pen was sent her later, 'Ditese young ladies were untiring in their efforts in every undertaking put forth by the Auxiliary and their associates in the good work wished to give tangible expression to their depreciation. Light- wartime refreshments were afterwards served and a half hour or so spent in pleasant intercourse, Clinton is not usually demonstra- tive. Indeed it might be said to be the very opposite of that.. For towns, lilte individuals, develope cer- tain characteristics which distinguish them from each other, and Clinton. has developed throughout the years the characteristics of quiet dignity, a certain reserve and a reluctance to show its feelings too plainly. No victory gained by the Can- adians in the past, and the Canadians have distinguished themselves on many notable occasions, has -ever been celebrated here, though many towns have seized every occasion to "get the band out." however, on Tuesday Clinton de- cided to celebrate the victories gain- ed by the Allied Armies and the dropping out of Bulgaria so n•, half holiday was declared and at one - thirty a procession was formed com- posed -of members of the stalls of Doherty Pianos, the Knitting Co. and Jackson Mfg. Co., the Colleg- iate, Model and Sehool of Commerce and as many more as wanted to "join up," headed by the Kiltie and Pipers' bands mid le ofuge f stalt'Union tlon Jack borne by a P The procession paraded the principal streets, the band played merry tun- es, bells were rung and whistles blew. Those who were not aware Hat a demonstration was to be held, hearing the music of the band carne out, many came in from neat by country points and Inc an hour 05 so the whole town made merry„ Unfortunately the mayor was out rural l • probably a more fo of town of p program would have been carried bet. '1'htis was just a (oratttste of the grand celebration wlticln will take place when a final victory is gained by the Allied Forces,. God Speed the day, BaBfield Mrs. Lowe of Port Dover is tine guest of her aunt, Mrs, J. Toms. Mr, John Toros of -Port Stanley is home on a visit, Rev, itir, Ryan of Owen Sound spent the past week in the village. Mr, A. T. Cooper of Clinton oe- copied the pulpit of St. Andrew's church on Sunday morning last, ' Rev. W, Ashe-Everest exchanged pulpits with Rev. E, C. Jennings of Brantford on Sunday, last, Rev, A, SLtclair of Holmesville will occupy the pulpit of the Meth- odist church cm Sunday morning next, in a recent push in September a trench was occupied by many officers and men from the old 161st when an enemy plane swooped down with- in two hundred yards' of- the trench and began using the machine gun up- on them, but owing to bad marksman- ship didno damage, Just at this mom- ent a., British plane hove in sight and gave chase and drove the enemy. off, but in a few moments, owing to some engine trouble, descended suddenly. Two of our officers went to see if the airman was injured. They found no injury to either plane or man, lint they found that the aeronaught was Lieut. Charlie Hall, recently of the 161st and from Clin- ton. Of course. there were jubilant greetings on both sides'.. AN UNFORTUNATII CLASS. A letter has been received from a Canadian soldier, a prisoner in Ger- many, by a Brumfield lady who has been helping to support him for the remarks : which he roma ear, Past Y las , w in � "You have no idea how pleased I was to get your fine parcel through the Red Cross." We- are a little too apt to forget these unfortunate ones who have been captured by the enemy and who, many of them, have spent long and weary years in a strange and hostile country, surrounded by enemies anti'. under circumstances which make life exceedingly difficult, Any help or comfort which can be sent to them will he doubly wel- come. Anyone . FFishing to assist prisoners of war can do so by send- ing a monthly sum to the Red Cross, which has a fund for this specific purpose, or, better still, hench it to Mrs. W. D. Fair, who is con- vener of the local Prisoners -of -war committee. IIA'1'S OFF, PLEASE, One thing The News -Record noticed and remarked with regret was the fact that when the band struck up the national anthem on Tuesday, among the vast crowd assembled in front of the postollice scarcely a head was barer, There were some noticeable exceptions, a group of Collegiate boys removed their caps and stood with bared heads, but they were set a very bad example by theft fathers, uncles, big brothers and neighbors who with hardly one exception stood through the whole thing with their hats on. There was no excuse, the day was flne,•the stn was beaming down most warmly and there was no danger of anyone catching the Spanish inftuen- za or even the commonest of colds. It is just a careless habit which four years of war has not sufficed to break, but it looks bad and is not worthy the men of Clinton, IIURON COUNTY FARMERS BUSY Mir. S. 13. Mothers, Agricultural Representative for Huron County, is authority for the statement that there is a much larger percentage of fall ploughing done in this county already this fall than is usually the ease. The farmers in IYuron soetn to be taking time by the forelock in their efforts for greater production and • are tucniug over as much ground as possible. in preparation for spring sowing, • It is said, too, that in some sec- tions a greater acreage of fall wheat has been sown. than usual, despite the fact that fall wheat was some- what of a failttrt+ the last • season. Also, it is thought tint owing to the ,.splendid yield of silting Wheat this season Many more es will be possible l est b the b i tc sotan next sluing, 6, preparation bcfng made Inc it. Titis is most eanoom;aging but thee the good old county of Huron Gould not afford to lag behind hi the effort to provide bread for a hengry world, Holmesville Several from Holmesville attended the Centre Huron Sunday school convention at Goderich. on Tuesday last and report a good meeting, The heavy frost on Monday night cut down tomatoes, potatoes • aad bleached the corn in many places,; Quite a heavy ice was formed for so early in tate season. . Silo filling is now in order and many corn fields are being cut. Mrs. M. Stock and Mrs, J. R,; Alcock, who have been visiting at M'lilverton for a week returned home, Mr. Stock having motored down foe. them on Saturday last. Mr. H. .1. Trewartha secured sev- eral ist prizes for sheep at the Blyth Fair last week, also, we believe, at Goderich. The Trewartha Bros. are most enterprising and up-to-date farmers and their many friends are pleased to see then forging ahead and are glad to find Hat not • all the best young, men are leaving the farms. Rev. T. J. Snowdon gave splen- did service last Sunday, preaching anniversary services at Ebenezer.; Rev. A. Sinclair assisted Rev, R. J,; McCormick of Blyth. Next Sunday will be anniversary, day in Holmesville Methodist church when Rev, Eric Anderson of Bayfield will take charge of the morning and evening services and also address the Sunday school in connection with Rally day exercises. The trustees of • ki f a thank -offering re n or a as 6 $150 to meet current expenses and pay 017 a small remaining debt for the renovating of the church last year. NOT FULLY OBSERVED HERE. The News -Record is under the im- pression that the weather had more to do with the observance of gasless days for a couple of Sundays than the desire to fall in line with the idea of saving gasoline. This im- pression was received last Sunday when cars were seen to be flying in all.directions almost all day. Many of these were on pleasure bent, we feel sure. A great many people will say that Sunday is the only day they can use their cars for pleasure, and that may be quite true, but the boys in the trenches cannot even consult tiieir own inclinations on Sunday. In England cars have not been used for pleasure for a couple of years or more. 11 would be interesting to know how many cars have been purchased and used entirely for pleas- ure in Canada since the war began. Some people are willing to do al- most anything to win the war—ex- cept give up doing 'the. things they want to do. In the larger centres a motor party which is seen out on Sunday is given a hard time running the gauntlet of scorn. Where stands public opinion in regard to this matter in Clinton ? London Road Mr. John Dutot live sold bis farm on the second concession to Mr. Taylor for $6,000. Mr. Duret has been in the locality about leer years but intends returning to Essex, from which county he came. Mr. Michael Whitmore of the Mill 'Road ,las disposed of his farm to Mr. Sutter anti, so it is understood, 'will retire front active farming. Miss Jennie Grant of No, 4 spent the week -end as the guest of Miss Ethel Lane. Mr, Howard Snell is busy plough- ing on his farm, the one recently Purchased from Mr. C. Stevens. Miss Lucy Stevens of Clinton ad - or Tues- League 1't'rt1tL the . � tF0 'ssedt g dtc 1 da fi in at the lto t neofM Mr. Jas. eVGng Y Shipley on the subject of The 1 \ - Wi- ttig hereabouts ars - g t.ittg ready to put in their corn, The Patriotic Society will meet on Thursday of text week at the Mine of Mrs, Davidson, Constance Mr. and Mrs, ,Jas. Hill and Mr,, and Mrs. Angus McDonald of Staffs spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mfrs, W. McIntosh. and Mrs. W. Smith have taken up their abode in our village. Mrs. Jas, Nichelson returned to Brussels Saturday after visiting het son for a couple of weeks. Mr. Robert Clark will take charge of. the services in the Methodist church on Sunday in the absence of Rev, Mr. Sawyer.. Mir. and MIrs. Alex McDonald and children of near Seaforth spent Sun- • day with the fornter's sisters, Mrs,; Ernest Adapts and Mrs. Wm. Mein. tosh. Goderich Township The anniversary services of the Ebenezer Methodist church, held last Sunday, were a decided success. The Tinily service in the afternoon was presided over by the superin- tendent, Mr, W. H. Lobb, and ex- cellent addresses were given byt Messrs. J. A. Irwin, Clinton, and N. W. )Trewartha, Holmesville. ti very beautiful duett was rendered by, Mrs. Bert Lohb and Miss Lulu Lobb; At the evening service Rev, T. J.; Snowdon of Clinton, a fernier pas- tor, preached an excellent sermon, which was Hutch appreciated, The music on this occasion was furnished by • the . Lobb Quartette, which aquitted itself in the usual able manner. Both services were well attended and much enjoyed. ,.. Londesboro. MA, Edmund Crawford left this morning to spend a week with her daughter at Niagara. • Mr. W. II.. Lyon and niece, Miss Verde, Watson, spent a few days with Mrs. L. Dewar in Toronto, last week. Miss Laudy Young has returned to Regina to resume her duties as teacher in the college. Mr. and Mrs, .Richard Shaddook and family have moved into the house lately vacated by Mr. Lasham.; Mrs. NV. T. 13ruesnon spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Mason of Blyth, who has been ill. We aro pleased to report Hat lit- tle Miss Elva Griffith is slightly im- proved in health, Rev. Jas. Abrey and Miss Anne and Misses Flora Fingland and Flos- sie lainiesot attended the 5,5. con- vention held in Goderich on Tues- day. Miss lsthet Lyon has returned home after an extended visit in the west, u chip •, Brotvn and iFo Mrs, Bert dren have rvlurned to their -home 111 Brantford after spending a fort - eight with her mother, Mrs, Young. Last Sunday was observed as Wil- ly Day in both Methodist and Pres. 5ytctiait cilttrolars,