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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-5-2, Page 1THE LINTr Established 1865 Vol 52, No 45 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MAY 2nd, 19X8 HOLDINGS - W. ..._. ._._.. ..._.._.__-. . M. Derr & $o Edit _,.. ors and OF SUGAR LIMITED BY DOMINION FOOD BOARD AND [MOOR FINES DOUBLEDM INTOLERA �. . NCE COMING S A T U R D A Yr vvievinewseervvvvvoweeweimivIosewereewvvvvvyvvvvvvvireaev THEY ARE HERE AGAiN Owing to the enormous sale all over the country we have been out of "TANLAC" for some weeks, but this popular System Tonic is now in stock 'again. Get it now.. Also "JONTEEL TOILETS"aleulaa Powder, Face Powder, and Cream. We have them all in stock. They are in a class by themselves. Ask those who have lewd 'them, -Sold at the Retail Store- ' "W".. S. E .MBEO LiZE tj Phm .13. WVVVYWWVVVVVVVVYVVVVVVVVVVVVYVVVVVYVVVYYVVVVVVVVV te Royal al OF CANADA Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $ 25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits ., 14,564,000 Total Assets ' 335,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL 450 Branches with world wide connections. General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager : Clinton Branch ` -'"�. atm - iNCORPORATED 1855 S CAPITAL AND RESERVE' $8,800 000 98 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SA VI -NGS BANK DEPARTMENT interest -lowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. SHARP, Acting Manager Clinton SEVEN DAYS OF . • GRACE ACCORDED TO DRAFTED MEN The first party of glen of the ages of 20, 21 and 22 years ordered to report for duty, under the repent order- in. couney}, will arrive in London, Wed- nesday, May 8. The date for the re- porting of tate first batch of the 3,5op then In this district [affected by the• call was first set for May 1, but the seven days, extension was granted after some consideration, On Wednesday, May 8, 200 will re- port for duty, to be followed by ,parties of i50 to 200, from all parts of the district, which will arrive each sue. ceeding day until the call list is ex- hausted. On May 1, over 100 "A" sten who have been • refused exemptions on ap- peals to the central appeal judge, and 50 "B" men, who signed reports for service sheet's months ago, win report, FLYING MAN WHALL MISSING Mr, and Mgs. Frank Hall, of Con- stance, and formerly of Clinton receiv- ed a cable message last Friday stating thait their son Flight Lieut. Will Ball, had been missing since April Sth. Will enlisted in the flying corps two years ago at Camp Borden and has been overseas for sometime. 1•ie is the second son, wearing the king's uni- form. Lieut Charles Hall, the eld- est Son going overseas with the 16tst Battalion. As many of the flying men are captured the hope word will soon come to hand of the safety of Lieuts Hall, Births, Marriages & Deaths Births FLOODI': In Chathahn, on Sunday, April 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Floud, (nee Glary chant) a sun (Clark Wallace Chant.) Marriages ,!ERVIS-LOBB-111 God'erich Town- ship, on Wednesday. \lay tst, by Rev, A. Sinclair, Olive Pane, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, William Lobb to :Mr. Lorne Jervis, of 11„Insesville, HALE-.-1fABKIRK-At the inilise, McKillop by the Rev. D. Carswell, on :Fionday, April 22nd, Aiiss Ada Aiary, eldest daughter of 'air, and Airs, Robert irabkirk, to Mr. Harold 1)'+ugl:ts Dale, of Hullett, Deaths S FI)W1_Ent-ht c antoin on Satur- `®''-TM^ �.�. day, April 2; 111, Miss Alice F,iwler, Ordered I iteaady-tc •3l'ear 4'latltiug Clothing MISSISSESSZMitatWarearereartratlerantirt N ; W SUITS ALT Popular Prices !ot h g 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. PRIDES ARE BOUND TO GO UP • AT $.15,®@ Young, men's Suits • Gel' Grey Tweed, single',breasted belted, patch pbcdee4s, cuff on trousers, sizes 34 $15 to 38. Price AT $22,50 • Men's suits of fancy worst- ed, three button sack, good 'trimmings, well made, trous- ers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff $22.50 sizes 3.5 to 44 • AT $20.00 • Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds Gad wor- steds, bench tailored trousers plain or cuff, sizes 35 $20 t0 44, AT $25,00 Men's suits of English worsted, in small check pat- tern, soft roll, semi -fitted leack, big range of patterns sizes 36 to 46 $25 price Men's Blue Suits, two or three -button sacks, plaid flack, semi -fitting or belted, $16.50 to $32 1: iorr sh C kfh.in ' ter• ' Agent. sew 4I. U', Iit. Telegraph co. 'A "°gn1tr#': Own@ ia0r Every Nun ' dew It W 100 • Social and Personal Judge Dickson, of Goderieh, was in town ori A1otrday, Mr, Rn" Ball ,was at Hensall last Friday, RCII fT eeve r es, o uCkersnaitb, was ill town on Tuesday, Mr. and Mi's, Frank Dixon were at Hensall last Friday, Mr, Roy 'Graham spent a few hours at Benefit last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Byam were lien - sail visitors on Friday. Mr, John Rumford is attending the Synod at London this week, Miss Allis Encigh, of Blyth, was t visitor in town on Monday. Mr, turd Mrs. Chas. Connor were Hensall visitors on Friday last, Mr, E. J, Johnson made a business trip to London on Friday last. Miss Susie Fawcett, of 131yth, was a visitor in town on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rumball, of Code - rich, spent the week end in town. Miss G. Walter, of Toronto, is the guest of Rev. and Mrs, E. 0, Porde. License Inepeltor Mitchell, of Winghani, was• in town on Friday. Airs. George Stanley, of Constance, was a visitor in town on Sunday. Rev, J, E, Hogg attended the Pres- byterian Synod at London this week. Mr, and Mrs Harry Twitchell left this week for their home in Detroit. Misses Mabel and Lily Cantelinl were visitors at Hensall last Friday evening. Mise Clete Danford has taken the Major Dr, Shaw was at London on Monday, Miss Al.ice Rance returned last week after spending the 'Wiener in Cali- fornia. Crown Attorney .Setfger, of Gode- rfah, was here on court eases' on Fri- day, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, of Con- stance, were visiting friends in town on Sunday. Miss Florence Colquhon, of Mitchell is visiting heir aunt, Mrs. Kennedy Ontario street. RAY M'CONNELL HAD NARROW ESCAPE FELL DISTANCE OF' 3 0 FEET ON MONDAY AT MITCHELL WHILE WORKING FOR BEM GO, On Monday, Ray MdConnell, a tale- plronelinetnan; whose home is in Clin- ton, met with an accident In Mitchell which might easily have caused his death, Mr. McConnell was working on a Hoe on 'Toronto and Blanchard greets and was up a 40 foot pole when Some. thing in connection with his equip- ment which holds hies to the pole, gave , way, and he fall backwards to the ground 30 feet below. HIs comrades thought he was killed or badly, hurt and, sous had Dr, Armstrong rushed to his assistance, who had him removed to tete. Callison house where he was hoarding and where he gave him a thorough examjnation but found he had no bones broken, but had received bruises and a bad shaking up which will lay him up Inc some days. alis escape from instant death was nothing short of a miracle, Mrs, (her,) Stewart was called to Toronto owing to the serious Illness of her mother, Mr. Harry Shaw who is attending Toronto Universityy is horse for the vacation, Reeve J. M. Govenlock, of McKillop and ex -Warden of Huron 'County was in town on 'Tuesday. Mr, A. T.Cooper look the services at Goderieh on Sunday in the interests of the Temperance work, Mr. II. 13: Chant expects to spend the week end with his new grand -son "Ed" Moody 111 at Clkathan, Mr, William Powell, Manager of the Printer aird Publisher, of Toront >, gave The New Era a call on Wednesday, Mr, W. S. Downs moved this week toltis property purchased from Mrs. A. Beacom, opposite the Ontario St. Church, {,1rs, Bissett, of Brantford, is visit - position of Junior in the 51o1sans Bank, visit- ing Mrs. C. Hoare, who has been under Mess Eleanor Kemp is one of the the doctor's rare, but is now improv- "Daaghters of the Soil" at Belgrave. log' Misses Laura McDonald and ElsieMiss ,Mary Butler who has been livy Finch were at Hensall last Friday even. tog in Blyth is now staking her home, Mg. with her neither, Mrs, Butler, Hum.) Rev.J. E. Rubinson, Rural Dean, of Street. Buren is attending the Synod at Lon- mr, ()Hand Johnston, of Zurich, wie; dtsu,• was Junior in the ,Moisnn's Bank hero Airs. W, (limper returned to Clinton four t'. ears ago, has joined the King's last wesk after spending the winter c` I ,rs at London, in California, She was accompanied hiss A1\l, ' Fired Secretary of home by her cLtughter, Mrs. (Ur.) the W. Al. S., el the Presbyterian Struthers. and baby who arrived in '`:hureh, was the guest of Mrs. (Or.) t:aliiurnia From ('iitta a month ur s., Gunn while in town last week, ago :,'id twill visit here for some time. Mr, and Mrs. T. W. Watts and Rev, Dr. Henry Dickie, of the Birst children, of t-)shawa, were week end Presbyterian Church, Chatham, was bi ter. with Al r, and Mrs. Tenor.. elected moderator of the Presbyterian barker. Mr Witt drove up a Ch eve,- elected of Hamilton and London. at the IeP rtr for :11r, Q. Laois. openin session of that body A1undsv Phe. marriage of Alabrlle Agnes, night in, the First !'rrsl+yteri;n church. "'ungrst daughter of Mrs, A. C., at London, :11 r. Dickie is well knnpn 'I'a'rfcsrll and Alexander M, Lewis, of is Clinton having supplied t. 'Thomas, was srdem ni zed at Lou- t, i in Willis Pi lurch, a tear or so :ago dewing Rev. 9r. Harper's time. The Brussels Post stakes reference t , a former resident of 'Ci stun: -Mrs. t e. Ls Penettdre, Kincardine, responded aged c years, c P5)Ll.eitsl -In Clint[ n, on ;i'uesdaty I; April 30th, Air, George Pollard, agad 89 years and 1 months. tt of "EDem.agY+L".S'tb'q'reea mep@oeaskgva- , aa+ as Or' he Teacups sa a S'AVS 00411 ',00Itat&uwtol t.smateMa etrr Reeve Ford is at Brussels attending the funeral of Ex -Warden Leckie, Major W, J. Shaw is at Brussels at- tending the funeral of his old friend, Mr, John Leckie. The home of Rev, John G, and Mrs, Yelland, Exeter, was the scene of a pleasant gathering on Thursday last, when they celebrated the fiftieth an- niversary of their wedding, The St Mate's Journal stakes ref- erence to a gentleman well known to Clintonians and a brother of Mr, J. G. Medd, On Sutdaay, Rev. Immanuel Medd, Ph, D' of ,Victoria Avenue Church, Chatham, representing the Department of Social Service and Evangelism, conducted the services in the Methodist Church both morning. arsad evening, delivering able sermons and placing the claims of the Depart- ment which he repres [ted, before the Congregation, in the afternoon he gave an excellent address before hie Men's Citizenship Club, the lesson of the day being taught by Mr, E. W. White in the alasence of Rrof, Dale, WROXETER John Brethetur, bailiff, died se his hone in Wroxeter on Monday after an illnesa,of several weeks, Mr. Brethauer was well known in this vicinity, 'T 0 M A T 0 WEEK Fresh Florida Tomatoes t� 25cts per lb Aylmer and Quaker Canned Tomatoes @ 25c per tin, bsiuiS WEEK WE HAVE esh Haddoelc can Fish +n Codfish @ 45c per th T. g I L E, FT10 8 GROC R Phone 111 DISTRICT CONVENTION TO BE HELD HERE The annual Convention of the W. M. S. of Goderich District will be held in Wesley church on 'Thursday, May 9111. There will be afternoon and evening Sessions. Mrs, (Dr,) Struthers, nee Miss Edna Cooper, lately returned from China, will address the evening session. tfurun Buys to Casualty Liars KILLED IN ACTION Pie, l3. lfastitrgs, W'inghnnc ILL 1.1e, 5, Al Bolt, Wiugham • WOUNDED cape C, G, \'anstone, Mightn't • Pte„ C. C. '1'huell, Brussels, MISSING FIt.J.t. Will blarl, (:nnstmtce CAPT, C. G. VANSTONE • WOUNDED, APRIL 24 W. FVt st, n e,.�f 1'it \ t 4h;uu, rr• :eiwed' a cable stating that his sun, tont., on Saturday, April loth. a).tpt, t:, G. \'anstme, adjutant of the itilst Battalion. had been wounded in Sins. James Tv,itchell and daughter:, Prance. Gant. Vanstonr [vent free the Ise Misses Twitchell leave this week to bring !file nn April Ith and was wound- nake their (tome in Windsor. The I ed on the 24th. His wife is at present ,est wishrs accompany them to their (time is visiting friends in the United Statrs. very kindly to an invitation to c•,nne t„ new home, and we hope to see them' hack often. Brussels last Friday and stet the young people who are Interesting [hens- I MORRIS TOWNSHIP :a e.. •:4 ,: * x .r. .,: I Entertainment, Site is Gua adept at the ' selves In the preparation of a Ministrel ,F work :and the rehearsal proved PATRIOTIC NOTES l quite • ;;;, encouraging, The vfssitor from the , # a• sF ., • a lakeside complimented Brussels talent I Thew P e bnetness meeting with fnr the abilit y dssplayed. Date !or be held friday afternoon at three p. nc, the entertainment is held fn abeyance Don't forget the drawing for the owing to the Chautauqua Festival, !corset cover yoke and pillow to take place at this 'sleeting, nl 1 v NE, SUGAR AND FLOUR REGULATIONS IN BRIEF Anti -Hoarding Rules Just Promulgated by Canada Food Board S Forth in Concise Form FLOUR No person living two miles of a licensed dealer -excepting flour millers, bakers, con:feetioilers and licensed wholesale or retail dealers -nkat' helve more than an ordinary supply for fifteen days, . a Persons living from two to live miles from supply centres, broth flue to ten miles, and Iron ten miles upward are limited, as it/.the ease of sugar, to 3o, 60 and 120 days' stocks respectively, From and after May 1, it will be illegal to feed, or permit to be fed, millian,g wheat or any product thereof, excepting brae) or shorts to livestock or poriltry, or knowingly to sell the same for such pnohibited use. No person shall grind any stilling wheat or mixture of milling wheat wird) other grain for such stock -feeding purposes. No wholesale or retail dealer tuay hold flour made wholly or hi part from wheat for a period in excess of 60 days' trade requirements. Where •wheat has been grown with other grain and cannot be separated from milling without ussdt/a cost, it may be milked for feed if containing 110 more than 25% wheat, content, All surplus stocks of floor, wherever held, must be returned to dealers by whoa it will be repurchased either at the price paid or the market price ou April 18, which ever be the lower. Each dealer in wheal flour must at once report to the millers' committee at Ottawa the quantities of flour held in .excess of requirements for 60 days, giving the name of the )niHet'• surfeit particulars of purchase and price, also stating requirements for May, ,tune and July. Stich excess stocks will be reported to millers, who must slntihiarly.re- purchase at the prices Ilaid os' the market prices of April 18, which [-ler. i.e the lower, ' In addition to snchprescribed penalties, any flour hereafter, perehase,. or i held ie excess of allowances May on and after May 1, be seized ant,. lief'!: to t His Majesty, being dlsposcd of as the Food Board may direet. SUGAR No person' living withintwo miles of a dealer, other than a i .urua: • urer s may have more than at ordinary Soppily for fifteen days. ( Persons living more (tram two unci less than five mules front a'sasi,at_, r^ntre flatfs'y so hold sugar for more ti ttat 311 days. , , '!'hose living from five to fen miles from a store fire similarly rc lria t' .3 to sr 60 day, +supply. Residents 3el'fntd such a ten anile limit are permitted tar o:,:'r,, .'tock sutticieet for 120 days' requiremernts. Manufacturers are'allowed to retain stacks in ssxceSt. of cur ; is rsk- quiremetits no longer than 45 days,, Surplus orreserve supplies now, iraid rtlust be f'ettirnctt whom it will: be re -purchased at the price paid or the turrettt Market ittotatiott,' whichever be the Iowa. Elmer ?Lsslings , f Mortis Township received word that his brother, Pte. Fldeu Hastings, had been killed In act- ion. Another brother, Pte. Alvin Hastings, also paid the supreme sacri- fice sante months ago. 'These young are sons of R. W. 1lastings, formerly of Turnberry, who is also serving King and country overseas, HULLETT Councillor Janes Watt has almost recovered from the injuries to his leg which happened• ree ntly wilted horses ran away and crushed hint be- tween the gate post and wheel of hi, seed drill, ile was indeed lucky that Ms injuries. were not more serious. We are all pleased to see him recavring so rapidly. Ver, John Ferguson, who is employ- ed with Mr. Richard Sanderson, Buff- ett, stet with quite a painful accident on Saturday when his team' ran away, throwing him from the tvaagen wl8ich was loaded with stones, one of the wheels passing over his lag, Drenkisg the bone in two places. it is very unfoartunate that this should happen at this, the busy season on the farm, Local News Moving to Town, This week Mr„lames A1cMurchie, of Blyth is moving his family to town, where they will reside for the future. Mr, hlcMarchie will continue his bu,•• ii)ess in the northern village George Pollard Dead, On Tuesday night after beimg bed- fast for the past two weeks, George Pollard answered the rail at the ripe Inge of 89 years sand 4 months, at the lame of his daughter, Mrs. J. le Wasman. Deceased was born in Ireland oh January 15th, 1829, ale carte to Canada in his yottllk and lived in Lagan township, Perth County. In 1862 he married Urena Stattou, of the stupe township and id September '912 they celebrated their 50th anniversary of . their weddiifg, only to be .followed a year later by tike death of his partner It life, In 1896 Mr, Pollard and wife moved to Morris township and etsided there until 1904 when they roofed to Brussels to reside, A family of eine children survives Henry of Cohsia Mich 7'Iolltas fu Manitobal George at Wedeln Ont,; Joseph of Pott Townsend, Wash.; lames of the Casauhfan Soo; Charles on the homestead in Morris twp,; and M;t's, 3, F. Wisnsan, of Clinton, Mrs, it A Switzer, of Brigdot, and Mw. Samuel McGee, of Port Townsend, De- :ease(' was a member of the Church cf tingland, a Conservative in politics and a nienkser of the L, 0, L. The funeral was held Thursday morning from Mr. Wasntasr s Home, a short ser. vice being conducted by Rev. J. A, Agtisw, of the Ontario St, Churals, and body y wa s taker) to [hal old isottrestcait Where service will be held this tafte'. noon followed by interment at Bros - .Zeis cemetery. ECiCIEl ESC- i WARDEN OF HURON DEAD We/I-Known Brussels Man Victim Of Stroke of Paralysis, , John Leckie, one of the best knowe Wren in Huron )County, died at bin, home is Brussels at noon Tuesday following a stroke of paralysis takers while writing a letter last Monday lie was born in .Lanark County on June 27, 1834, and moved into Grey Township in 1854, 1 -le was for nine years Reeve of Grey, and 58 years Reeve of Brussels, and was Warden of Huron County in 3876, He was also, President of the East Huron. Agricul- tu•al Society for eight years. He zs, survived by three sons, all living in Toronto, Mrs, Leckie having died is November 1916. BAYFIELD AVIATOR INSTANTLY KILLED Cadet Evans Stepped Into Propeller Of Machine Camp Mohawk, Deseronto, April 25. -Cadet V. R, Evans, No. 153457.. of Bayfield, Ontario, was instant% killed here this morning when he stepped into the propeller of his air- plane on leaving Isis machine. HIt next wf kin is Mrs. W, Evans, Cadet Evaucs was a former C. C, 1., student and well liked by teachers and pupils. The funeral was held tsr Sunday afternoon, 3Ii TDICT NEV/5 y Y1+44 `i"dt,,'i,u "4„ i,4,i444„ i„4i,uTl°.f14.2b LONDESBORO. 11rs.:Mains and daughter, Lizzie, are: home again after spending the wlote,s in Toronto. Mrs. Charles Watson and Firs. Thos, Sampson are on the sick list this week, Airs, Norman Garter from near Ses- fo ,lh,was r guest o s th ,t ' her parents hers this week, erk Sir, Brown and fancily are busy at present nutvilig to the faro which be 1+nught from Rickard Shaddick, Next Sunday will be Quarterly utecr fag in the Methodist church, Mr. Shaddick held a successful Iain: lair on :Monday last, AIr. Ernest Adams and Mr Charles. Manning have each purchased a nen. automobile. AUBURN. The sawmill is not working tit present, :Messrs. Howson and Lawson are bath on the sick Ifst. Mr. 13, J. Mathews, manager of the Sterling Bank, has moved into Mr. ;Murray Psstterson's house. Our citizens. are having their. coal bins filled ready for next winter. Sergt, C. Cox who went overseas.: with the 161st Battalion, returned or.; Monday, A•lr, Cox has been in the hosp11al in England for some time, The \Vinghahc creamery has commen.. ced buying cream delivered in the village. The death took place eari;y Monday, morning at her late residence, Lot 115', Concession 9, East Zorrn, of Jessie Forbes, wife of William Ross, following a lingering illness. She was a daugh- ter of the late Mr, and Mrs, Robe.['+` J'nrbes, of Braemar. Besides her ism: -- band she is survived by six daughter; and tees sons. Rev. le J. Ross, t5, Achurns, Ontario, being a son. BRUCEFIELD. The Odd Fellows will have a spec8,si; sermon preached to them on Sund%sj evening. by the pastor, Rev. Mr, Mc- Ittt•5sh. John Dallas has proved to Hensall We trust he will enjv)y vttistge life is, - ter a goed life at farm work. We wish him and Itis good wife every gooey wish, William Chapman leas moved to his, new house in Egmoudville. Miss Margaret Ross, of Toronto University, is hone on her vacation. Miss Margaret McGregor, of Stanley is also borne for the University vacattoc Mr. Pickering has gone to visit icer, relatives near Mots real. The Red Cross supplies sent for April were 123 pairs of socks, t.r pyjamas, 3 caps; 1 quilt given in Meront, GODERICH The funeral of Agnes Grant, *tduw of Capt. S," Gibson. took place Monday from the residence of her daughter, Mrs, James Wilson, North Street. Firs,. Gibson was 94 years of age, and had' been a resident of .3oderich for many years, Rev. Dr, tiakh'una, of Cleve. land• is n son. tt. R, C, MtDerrn"td conducted the t A• ices assisted 5"y Pew, las, ltantot, n sad Rev. 1)r. Rutledge. Interment took piaci,. in Maitland 'Censetert A Memorial Oise' meet, J1 is St, George's At,i •,a, . it recent. ly by the recto I 3. Clarke, There are 119 net'' a 'Honor Roll, and nine t' 'i, , t ve orotic 111e supreme ; v..'"r T't3, 13 ;eared from here Tllesd y, h nqt'. Mc- Carthy, eCarthy, careseee s. a he new hard given by th<, tt ',,s,. captain tui the first boat id. Richardson opened nawigatin„ , ia;a = arriving on Saturday pirls six hours Ahead of the '',i5",,.,he Spokane Arrived Monday nigh. from Fortrictrlil• ia111 with 150,000 bushels ,rtf,oats fox tete elevator,