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The Clinton News Record, 1918-10-17, Page 1ecord. No. 2Ob3-.39th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 1918 Back up Canada E..Iuqing Victorj THE HOME PAP i 1t Bonds safe patches ftUR watches are made of the best materials, beautifully finished and stoutly constructed, Everything insures permanency and accuracy. Our prices are positively the lowest on the market, and our guarantee the broadest. .Jeleet keur Watch fro. m U W. Ye11qar "mode, and Optician - - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. The Royal Bank' I OF CANADA. Incorporated 1866. 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 620 Branches, With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager iNCORPORAT€D 1855 - THE MOLSONS BANK is Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 Branches in Canada. .. A General Banking Business Transacted.! Circular Utters of Credit Bank honey Orders. Savings Bank Dei artntent. Interest allowed at highest current rate, H. R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton Branch - READY -TO -WEAR 1 2 he &orrisht OLOTHINa Clothing Co. New Suits at ORDERED CLt1THING Papular Prices Meng 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 o1 Grey Tweed, single breas• ted, belted, patch pock- ets,.cuff on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $15.00, AT 22.50 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button sack, good trimmings, well made, trousers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, pride 22,50, AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns intweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cuft, 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 suite, tw6 or three button sacks, plain back, semi -fitting or belted, $16,50 to $32,00. THE MOORISH EIOTHIN CO. t c. P. R. Agent Ph011e l8 fdr Suncday or night calls. THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat, spring $2.06, fall $2.11, Barley '1,05. Oats 75c, Butter 42c to 43e. Eggs 46o to 47e. Live hogs $17,00, W.P.S. NOTES. Owing to .so much sickness the Women's Patriotic Society will not meet on Friday, and the knitting contest will be postponed until' fur then notice. The rummage sale held last Sat- urday was ti great success, proceeds amounting to $83.85, COMING TO CLINTON. Mr. Madden, manager of the Mol - sons Bank, Brucefield, has leased the residence of Mr. T. M oKeazie, Jr., on King street and will move into town as soon as the house is vac- ant. Mr. McKenzie intends removing his family to Toronto in the course of a few weeks, Clinton citizens are sorry to lose thig family from town but as Mr. McKenzie has a good position in the Queen City and has been there for the past year he naturally wishes to become settled, A SISTER DEAD. Mrs. John Bean of town received word on Saturday of the death of her sister, Mrs John Walters of Damascus, Arthur township. The deceased lady had been ill for about a year and her death was not unex- pected. She was seventy years of age and is survived by her husband and one son and one daughter. She was a native of Goderieh township, her maiden name being Trowartha, and will be remembered by many of the older residents of that town- ship, but had lived in Arthur town- ship for a great many years. The funeral took place on Monday. SCHOOLS CLOSED. At a ' joint meeting of the Col- legiate Institute and Public school boards held on Wednesday morning to consider the reported prevalence of influenza it was decided that, 'al- though no epidemic of the disease prevails in Clinton such as to require the closing of its places of public resort yet the attendance in the schools has fallen to about' one half the average on account of the prevalence of colds, and also the an- xiety of parents to keep their chil- dren away from infection, that good work could not be done in the schools under such con- ditions and a resolution was passed ordering the schools closed till Oct. 28th. THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE. A very good congregation gathered at the union Thanvsgiving meeting, which was arranged by the minister- ial association and held in Wesley church on Monday at eleven o'clock, though it was hoped that the build- ing would he taxed to its capacity. The fact that a number of people are ill and others arc afraid of catching the prevailing influenza no doubt accounted for the absence of many. A union choir, made up of mem- bers of nearly all the church choirs, led in the singing and also rendered an anthem during the service and Mrs. J. E. Shepherd, a visitor from Toronto, sang a solo very pleasingly. Rev. A. E. Jones, pastor of the church, conducted the service, and - associated with him on the plat- form were Rev. J. E. Hogg, Rev. J. A. Robinson, Rev. L, C. Porde and Capt. Scott and the lieutenant of the Salvation Army, all of whom assisted in the service. Rev, J, E. Ilogg preached the see-' mon, taking for the ground of his discourse the ancient thanksgiving festival of the Jere s. "This," said the speaker, "was a time of glad- ness and rejoicing." He also re- called the establishment of a• clay of thanksgiving on the American Con- tinent when Governor Bradford pro- claimed a thanksgiving day for the Pilgrim Fathers the year after their arrival in New England, "We have gotten away from the true meaning of the day to some extent," the preacher said. "We have come to regard it more as a holiday than a holy day; a day for the seeking of pleasure rather than the giving of thanks. Some people seem to think that we should not celebrate thanksgiving day this year," continued the preacher "first, because the harvest was not bountiful all over Canada, and sec- ondly, because of the war," tut he went art to show why there was abundant reason --for thanksgiving. The harvest, which though not so good in spine places, was indeed attendant here, and would prove not only suflielent to feed the people of Canada but also for the maintain- anceof many people in other lands. And he theft cited some of the caus- es for thankfulness in regard to the war situation , for the splendid enti< b rav- cry and self.sacrifice of our soldiers and 'for the present indicating that the end may be in sight. It was an inspiring and cheettng discourse and was much appreciated by all present, The lope was expressed that this union Thanksgiving service might be- come an aluttlal feature In Clinton, A SECOND CROP, Mr. Iddo Crich picked a handful of ripe raspberries in the garden of his father on James street on Sunday. Raspberries which bear two erops a year are the kilid to cultivate in this country, IN CASUALTIES. J, A. McLaughlin, a 161st boy,. who before enlistment worked as a plumber with T. Hawkins of town, has been reported wounded on Sept. 28th. Pte, McLaughlin had made his • home for years with his relatives, the Tyners of Summerhill, so he will be remembered by many in that locality as well as in Clinton. He has bad many narrow escapes from ithoped injury or death and Is h p d that his wound now is not a serious one. A. NASTY UPSET. While driving along the Kinburn road in Mullett on Tuesday night Mr, T. Glazier of the Huron Road met an auto. He saw it coming all right and pulled out pretty well to the side but the car ran into him, breaking his buggy' and flinging him into a wire fence. Mr. Glazier was pretty badly scratched up' and had to have a sur- geon to dress his wounds, which may not be very, serious but are painful and troublesome. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Persons tubing the Library are re- quested to report to the librarian as to whether there is any sickness in their homes and those so affected are asked to return their books to be fumigated or destroyed. Books will not be issued to those who have any sickness in their homes, It is expected that the public will re- spect the regulations in this matter and help to curb the spread of in- fluenza. Otherwise the library will have to be closed, Persons in in- fected houses are asked not to use the reading room. CLINTON BOYS IN CASUALTIES. ALTIES. Much regret is felt and sympathy expressed for Mr. and Mrs. John • McNaughton of Stanley in the loss of their son, W. MI., who fell in ac- tion recently in, France. "Bill" Mc- Naughton was a C.C,I. boy when he enlisted in the 161st and he has been in France for several months. Ile was wounded. during the summer and had only been back in the lines a couple of weeks when he fell. Another boy well known 'in Clin- ton who has made the supreme sac- rifice is David MlcClinchey of Aub- urn, an old C.C.L. boy who during his sojourn here made many friends. His name appearing among the "Killed in action," occasioned many expressions of sorrow in Clinton. Several Clinton boys are re- ported wounded during the past week: W. Glen Cook, K. C. McCon- nell, M. O'Donnell, J. A. McLaugh- lin and Pte. Gosleigh, the latter a former citizen. We trust many of these wounds may prote to be slight ones. AMONG THE CIIURCIIES. The Provincial Sunday School Con- vention is to be held in Toronto next week, from Tuesday until Fri- day. * . * The District Convention of the Ep- worth League, which was to have been held in the Methodist church, Seaforth, yesterday, has been post- poned indefinitelyon account of the epidemic of influenza, Ont. St. Church Rev. J. A. Agnew will preach In his own pulpit on Sunday next. The morning subject will he: "The Mess- age of General Conference." In the evening it will be: "The Attitude of the Church to the Khaki Boy." Baptist There was a baptismal service in connection with the evening service in the Baptist church on Sunday. The pastor will preach on Sunday at both services. In the evening his subject will he: "A Gracious Invita- tion," Wesley Church Rev. A. E. Jones preached at both services on Sunday and the choir gaye a fine program of music at edch service. '}'hey were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shepherd of Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs. Seigner of Lon- don mrdon and Mrs. Luker. Mrs, Shepherd rendered a solo in fine voice at both Morning and evening service and bliss Greene sang in the evening. A song service was given before the sermon in the evening, which was much enjoyed by the congregation. Next Sunday Rev, I, F. Sutcliffe of Atwood will preach at both ser- vices. ' Church A very successful gathering was held in Willis church yesterday tin- der the auspices of Huron Presby- tery in the interests of the Forward Movement in the Presbyterian Church, There were three sessions, morning, afternoon and evening and these Neil Rev, i)r. Were addressedby, w Rev. Dr. McKay and Rev. Prof. Kilpatrick, D.D,, men of nation-wide repute, The addresses were full of inspiration and the attendance from Presby all parts of tire. Tr by ter. Y was very good. A fuller report of this important gathering Will be givers 110 ft week, HAD AN ACCIDENT, Mr. Win. Marshall met with an accident at the Evaporator the other day by which lie lost the tip of his thumb, The accident is the more re- grettable as he ball haul the misfor- tune once before to lose parts of two or three fingers, ANOTHER FIRE, The barn , on the premises of Mr. W. H. l ellyar, Albert street, was discovered to be on lire on Friday. afternoon last and before it could be controlled the lire had destroyed both building and contents. The or- igin is a mystery as there was no ono near the building and no` fire had been near it.. In the loft was a load of bean straw which had' been there for nearly a year and below were stored a camping outfit, tent poles, camp beds, tables, benches, etc. Both building and contents were insured, Clinton has had three lines within the past couple of weeks or so and will be thankful not to hear the fire alarm again for a long time. BOYS }TOME FROM FRONT. The welcome committee, a number of citizens and the Kiltie band went down to the 'station at six -thirty on Thursday last to Welcome Pte. Fred Montan; son of Mr. J. Montan of town, and Pte. Eph. Snell, son of Mr, J. Snell of Mullett, who arriv- ed home that clay oft sick leave. Pte. Snell was rather severely wounded several months ago and is not fully recovered and Pte. Simon has suffered from illness. The hand; the welcome committee and a large number of the C.C.I. students• and others met the late train the same evening to welcome Lieut. G. D. McTaggart of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr. G. 1). McTag- gart, who arrived home on a six weeks' leave. Lieut. MIc'l'aggart left the R.51.0., .Kingston, to oiler his services to the empire, becoming at- tached to the Imperial, Forces, He has been overseas for about three years and was wounded a year ago c but has completely Ictal � ne eve red. Clinton is glad to have these brave soldier boys back again and hopes that before their leave is expired the dawn of peace may have become brighter and nearer. .REV. F. W. IIOVEY CALLED, Clinton citizens were shocked on Tuesday morning to learn of the death, which took place at Burling- ton, of the Rev, Frank W.. Hovey, MLA,, youngest son of Mr. Chas. Hovey of Clinton, and rector of St. Luke's Angelican church, Burlington. The late MIr. Hovey was only ill a few days, pneumonia following on Spanish influenza. Nurse Rutledge was taken to London on Sunday where she caught the train for Bur- lington, it being impossible to ob- tain a nurse there owing to the many cases of influenza. Mr. Hovey was a graduate of Trin- ity College, Toronto, and had been rector of the Burlington church for about twelve years. Ile was much beloved by his parishioners and his sudden passing was a great shock to his friends everywhere. He is survived by his wife, who was form- erly Miiss Billings, and a family of seven children. His father and two brothers also survive : i -I. A. and J. le., both of Clinton. The funeral tool: place yesterday afternoon, interment being made in the churchyard at Burlington. Mr. J. E. Hovey went down from Clinton on Tuesday and remained over for the funeral,.. Clinton friends of the family' are sincerely sympathetic in this time of sorrow. STANLEY RESIDIENT CALLED, On Thursday last Henry Dowson of Stanley, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed of the resi- dents of that township, passed away after an illness covering several mon- ths. The late Mr. Dawson was born at Port Hope but came up to Huron early in life with his parents. The family settled on the Goshen Line, the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. George Dowson, Later the sub- ject of this sketch settled on the Babylon Line, which, continued to be his home until the final summons came. The deceased was a quiet, home -loving man, a kind and thoughtful husband and loving fath- er, ile is survived .by five daughters and two sons : Mrs. it. Graham and Mrs, P. Couch, Clinton; Mrs. '.Tay- lor, Stanley; Mrs. E. Foster, Varna; Edith at home and William and John Dowson, tile former on the' homestead and the latter of the same concession, Mrs, Dowson died over fuer years ago, He. is also sur- vived by one brother, Geo. Dowson, of the Goshen. The funeral took place on Satur- day afternoon to hayfield cemetery, The service at house and graveside dt ter . the Rev, B. John- ston, con w 1 » Y ofVarna Presl - pastor the al r sto Y terian church. The pallbearers were: Messrs. John and 'T. Contsitt, R. and D. Stephenson and L. and W, How- son, The r ire -hews of the leeea 1 sof , p Niteroi was largely attended by neighbors and friends from the sur- rounding locality A BUSINESS CHANGE. Mr, H, II, Rorke has purchased the t iv Miami - ford - Doer b is esof Mr. E. I. , t i gr y n s nn ford and as soon as stocktaking and other arrangements can be made will take possession, Dir. Rorke has been a long-time resident of Clinton and is a good citizen and his friends are pleased to know that he intends remaining in town and wish him every success in leis now undertaking. Mr. I'iunniford has been hibusiness here for over live years. He is an energetic and enterprising business man and an excellent citizen. It is hoped that he will not leave town but as yet he is undecided es to his future plans. We ttust, howev- er, that he will decide to remain in Clinton. Mr. Hunnilord assures The News -Record that if he does not it will not be because of any dislike to the town as both he and Mrs. Hun- niford have enjoyed 'their sojourn here, A NEW INDUSTRY. Mr. Elton Rozell, who is getting Ids creamery into shape, has been laid up during the past week and has had to postpone the date for the commencement of operations. Mr. Rozell is patting in an up- to-date plant and when he gets started should be able to turn out a good supply - of butter. His churn, which will be run by hydro, has a capacity of seventy-five pounds and he is fully equipped with ripening vat, cooling vat, etc. It is so arranged, too, that when the business warrants it the plant can easily be enlarged to handle a much greater quantity of cream. Clinton ought to be a good.' centre for a business of this sort as much cream is shipped from here to other points, whereas if it can be manufac-' lured here it ought to be an advan- tage tivantage to all concerned. MIr. Mozell will be ready to receive cream on and after November had. HURON CASUALTIES. - The followingrin g namess of Huron met r have appeared in the casualty lists during the past week : Killed in Action—Lieut.' Jack Swarts, Albert R. Bates, Robt. Red- fern, F. W. Stokes, B. McLean, God- erich; George Weiland, Clarence West - colt, Seaforth; W. M. McNaughton, Varna; Corp. Harold Campbell, Brus- sels; Pte. Chittleborough, Wingham; G. Richard, Henson; D. McClinchey, Auburn. Wounded—W. Cr. Cook, J. A. MIc- Laughlin, K. 0'. McConnell, M. O'Donnell, Pte. Gosleigh, Clinton; J. Sinclair, W. Ii. Stiles, Brussels ; Lieut. .James MfacCallum, Belgrave; N. Russel, IV. B. Goldhank, Seaforth; J. 15. Currie, II. M. Bradley, W. Hinscliffe, Wingham; W. Copp, Blyth,; A. Mefferd, Dungannon; G. W. Wal- lace, Corrie; Pte. Brandon, Bayfield; S. IV. Shepherd, Ilensali; Lieut, i. Hetherington, Sheppardton; R. H. Reynolds, Goderich. Ill—T. 'Thompson, Wroxeter. - Varna The October shipment of the Var- na Patriotic Society consisted of sev- en suits of pyjamas, one day shirt, twenty-four pairs of socks, besides eleven pairs of socks and six day shirts sent to our own boys over- seas. The Christmas boxes for the boys overseas will be packed by the Society in the town hail on Tues- day next, the 22nd. Any donation of money or eatables suitable to en- close will be gratefully accepted. The two sons of 'Rev. D. Johnston havebeen quite ill but are now re- covering. It is not thought that it it was influenza from which they suffered, only. severe colds. Miss Florence Clark is also reedv- ering. The union prayer services have been discontinued for the present ow- ing to 'the prevalence in so many places of the Spanish influenza. Miiss Wall of Clinton was the guest over the week -end of Mr. and Mrs. J. le. lIarnwell. Miss Colo attended the teachers' convention in Goderich last week. Mr. and Mars. L. H. Epps were in Hamilton last week • attending the golden wedding of the former's bro- ther, . Miss Opal Foster is in London 'un- dergoing medical treatment, Mr. Rich. MieNaughtorr went to Goderieh last week to undergo an operation for appendicitis, IIe is improving rapidly. The Methodists had their anniver- sary services on Sunday last, The Rev. F, D. Moyer of Seaterth was the preacher of the clay and ' he preached very interesting and in- spiring sermons, The choir rendered splendid service during the Clay, tur- nishing bright and inspiring music each oeca- on and the congregation Th 1 .. 0 clot Ve 1 a rr0 siorn was large and pt offering laid upon the plates amount- ed to .t250. The pastor, the Rev. Mr, Wilson, expected to take the ser - `n vices in Seaforth but owing to the. number of eases of illness there it was thought advisable to cancel the church services, Death of .1. Kenneth Mair of Goderieh Township Great regret is felt at the sudden death of James Kenneth Blair, son • of Mir.. and Mrs. T. IC, Mair of Goderich township, which occurred on Tuesday of pneumonia, The young man had .been ill only about a week. He was in the prime of young man- hood, being in. his twenty-sixth } ear, and had always enjoyed the beat: of health. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters: Dr. 'W, L. Mair of Holstein, John of Mullett, David, operator at Milverton, and Jean, teacher at Kintore, and Myr- tle, teacher at Porter's Hill. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to Clinton cemetery, the services being conducted by true Rev. J, Abery of Londesboro. The pall- bearers were four cousins of deceas- ed: Richard and Will Govier and George and Lynn Mair, The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in thell unexpected bereavement. Bagfleld Mrs. Hugh McLaren and child and Mrs. Black of Port Elgin are the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. W. Stirling. bliss Fingland of Auburn, who has been set apart as a missionary 'to Corea, will address the meeting in St. Andrew's church on Sunday ev- ening next at 7.80. Mr. Thomas Brandon of Wingham was the guest 'of his another, Mrs. Brandon over the week -end. Mrs. J. 'Tippet returned home on Saturday after spending a week with friends at London. . 'Phomas Bailey spent the week- end with friends at London. Mrs. H. Harrah and Mrs. J. Dav- ison were visiting friends at Loudon the past week. We are again called upon this •week to record the death of another of our oldest and most respected resi- dents in the person of ,Joseph Cal - well, who departed this life on Sun- day evening last at the age of eigt- tp-oneyears and live months. The deceased was horn in 13alfamanagh, Ireland, on May 10th, 1837, and at the age of twenty-two years came out to this country, coining to Bay- field where lie engaged with the late George Erwin, blacksmith. After working for a term ire went to Var- na and opened tip a shop for him- self. In April, 1865, he was. mar- ried to Miss Ellen Turner of Stanley township, who now survives him, In the spring of 1802 he moved to God- erich township and settled out a faun on the First concession where lie spent the next fourteen years, af- ter which he retired and moved to Hayfield where he hes lived. up till his death. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Bay- field cemetery. Rev. Dr. Rutledge of Gederlch took the services at the house and graveside. The pallbear- ers - were Messrs. Charles Naftel, Robert Davidson of Goderieh town- ship, John Johnston and H. Diehl of Stanley and Thomas Cameron and Wm. Foster of Bayfield. Besides his widow he leaves four sons and two daughters: James and Robert of Goderieh township; William, Sover- eign, Sask.; Joseph, Seattle, Wash.; Mfrs. Galbraith of Saskatchewan and Elizabeth at home. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved widow and fancily. Stanley Township At a meeting of the Stanley Board of Health held yesterday evening the following resolution was passed "The Board of health recommends that when a case of Spanish influen- za developes in a school section the trustees close the school for a per- iod of not less than two weeks; also that all churches ho closed for a period of two weeks and all public meetings he cancelled during said time, or longer, as may seen. neces- sary. The board also strongly re- commends that persons recovering from the disease be kept isolated from the public until all signs of it have disappeared." Hallett Tmvereaship Report of S.S. No, 8 for Septem- ber. Names only of those obtaining 60 percent. marks inserted : Sr. 4th—Lillie Garrett 78 percent., Clara Kirltconnel 73, Jessie Kirk. cannel 08, Edwin Woods 68, Laura Garrett 67. • Sr, 8rd—Hattie Grey 96, Marjorie Lyon 75, Harold Richards 74, Annie Garrett 65, Susie Sampson 62, Jr, 3rd " -Harold Johnson 71, Al- bert ddtck 61. SrSha , le —Names in order of merit— Ruth Shaddick, Bertha Webster, Ar- thur Lyon, Mary Little, Ruth Arm- strong, Lorne Shobirrook. Jr. Jst—Tient Grey, Emily Little, Tph. (trey, 8 to .17. 1 ri uteri rh schoolCo1t R rl,e Feud. d. .ref. S c'umror•1, I t eOvr a th -dl. Si Holmes, Teacher, Mrs. Williams, a life long test - dent of Goderieh has sold her large. brick residence and gone to remain With her son, Rev. Lindsay Williauitfl in Cleveland.