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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-5-16, Page 1= • et-er ee_.. : .-..ezere- _ _ eeeee _.. _ .; eese.,:. sere seem-._,-.... _ Sst tbllslled 1865, Vol, 52, No. 47 C I.I N T Q N, ONTARIO, .'i' H U R,S D A; r MAY 16th, 1918 _....,._a W. HI. Kerr , _; n, Editors and Publis e INO HOPE OF ANY FURTHER EXEMPTIONS TO. FARMERS PREMIER BORDEN STATES TO DEPUTATION TUESDAY ggiMiNrogTpRAEpkIMELAWO vvv ..�.rv. ," MUST NOT THROW THEY ARE HERE AGAIN LIGHQUI i►i�il�111e►r�� ()Wing to�� the enai'n>olts sale alloverulr the cotry we !!live , T been out of "TANLAC"for some weeks, but this popular c System Tonic is 110w in stock again Get it now Also ''JONTEEL TOILETS" Talcum Powder, Face Powder, and Cream. We have thein all in stock. They are in a class by themselves, Ask those who have used them, —Sold at the Rexall Stone -- W 8Phrtl.M3 OU�17� + ovvVVWVVVIIVVYVVvyvvvvvvvoiv TPe Royal Bar* OF CANADA incorporated 4869. Capital Authorized . , .. ..t $ 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 INCORPORATED 185 CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 ' 98 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. SHARP, Acting Manager Cliixtorr T)► ..VI...... ....V u:.. • . F1..:.a .al.... RJ.J#:N •1R VDrdercd Clothing heady-te•911e1ar ry Clouting ��u.. - t n' .. vMfuN:. L V n \.t• .).c.kti 4i7ddrinnlai r.., Wi ::aptacsr_c;s 1.147 NEW IT„ AT Popular Prices MEN— , eiothin 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 UP AT $15.00 . Young men's Suits . of ' ;trey Tweed, single breasted belted, patch pockets, cuff . on trousers, sizes 34 to 38. }!„ice Y 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 $22ig50 sizes 35 to 44. AT $20.00 Melt's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and wor- steds, bench tailored trousers plainor cuff, sixes 35. $20 to 44,. AT • $25,00 Men's suits of English worsted,',in small check pat- tern, soft roll, semi -fitted back, big range of patterns sizes 36 to 46 $25 'price .. ..... bon's Blue Suits, two or three -button sacks, !'•cola Lack, setsui-fitting or belted, $16.50 to $32, NtorrishClothing A rnie, (DP til, P. IL Tcll,eea'e It ks. A ;ti 'll%rare De NCI Every «. t(l t elt� >f p R,G';j' I�lleAtlp SIN 9M'.f.ri1lM4RbC �IrM1 W,w.a�.bn+...rm.aWn„ienud+�,nm�u�v�q!��„�.^np ......• .,nlenunn,. K+i,.W+•• ..ti.a.,s..�;«.. ..o,.,.w.wM,a ..,.,«,,w.•«,..., 44<N fie Newfor °3 or in ' Power Controller Issues New • Orders to Storekeepers.—Law is made Stricter.—Some Wire Using ReflectorstoCircumvent Order. Tar oto May 2.--T he ease with h which storekeepers have been able to circumvent the 'orders of the poweer controller and the Hydro -Electric Con1,- tnission, prohibiting the use of elec- tricity .for display lighting in their win- dows, has' resulted in new orders that will, it is expected, prove effective; Following conferences between Sir Henryrat tonand Sir Adam Beck similar orders were issued making it a serious offense for any sore -keeper, etc , to use his lights in a way to throw it into his window or to have more light in the store than is absolutely necessary for conducting business, THE ORDER 'The order of the cotnnission de. Cowes: 'No •municipality, commission, com- pany or person using electrical current supplied by the Hydro -Electric Corn - mission shall permit any electric' lights to be fixed, arranged or used in any store, either with or without reflectors hi such a manner as lo direct or throw light into the store windows, nor that part of the store used for displaying commodities to passersby on the street on which the store faces. ' "it is further ordered that no greater amount of electrical energy be used in stores or other buildings than is ab- solutely necessary to supply. this light- ing to enable business to he properly carried on." The hydro order, of course, is bind- ing upon hydro consumers. but the power controller'sorder,which isal- Most identical, imposes the same re- strictions upon customers of all private companies. The order becomes efrective on ]!lay 10. and remain, in force until further notice. 470 TEACHERS ENLIST 34 Have Beer! Killed—School Pro- gram for Empire Day is His- torical Document A sakgested program to be ear Tied out by the Public school for Empire day has been issued by the Dettartment of Education of the • Outarin Government. The material to assist the teachers in preparing the program is furnished in a very interesting booklet issued by the A department entitled '`Canada's part in the present war." After the story of Canada's con- tribution in men and money is trlc there is a synopsis given of each of the great battles in which the Gan- ndians have played: a prominent Dart. These include St, Julien, Festubert, Givency, Cnnrcelette, Vinay Ridge, Lens, and Passchendaele. Thirty-four Ontario teachers have paid the supreme sacrifice ; 15 have been on active service and return- ed ; 470 have enlisted, and 23 have jeered on account of physical dis- ability, THE CRISIS Winston Churchill's great story of the American Civil War. Many Characters- appear whose names are known t0 all of ,us. This big 9 -reel super- feature will be shown in the PRINCESS THEATRE on FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY 17th and 18th Admission 4Oc, 15c, and 25c (Opera chairs 30c --Reserve seat. Plan atW . D. Fair Co. Wednesday morning, May 15th. DON'T MISS THIS SPECIALS FOR VICTORIA BA Y STRAWBERRIES PINEAPPLES INA ATOES' LETTUCE ONIONS NEW CB� AB ACE. ' `i"t-tE }IUt3 GRo(rint• Phone -t1R HAD A HARD TRiP CLINTON BOYS ON THE FIRST ViS7'T TO TRENCHES GOT IT -ROUGH A letter front Sergt, Murray Draper, states that a number of the Clinton boys are in his platoon now front•the 161st Battle and their first trip to the trenches was during the recent big drive, Murray remarks that the boys ac- quitted themselves weti, and wheit the letter was written, were back for their usuat rest, with out a scratch, "Some," lie td r without 7 seid, we e t w ho t o sl7ave Or wash for 8 days," Murray will soon be in the trenches 15 months Andhasbeen one of thelucky ones so far, and his many friends !lope he will continue to be one. • MUST REGISTER SE R ANDS STATE CLAIM Leave Granted to Men 20 to 22 on One Ground. Ottawa, May 1 3.—The following announcement is made bythe de - pertinent of militia and defence: 1n vlew of the fact that there seems to be soma doubt as to the procedure to be adopted by men drafted under the military service act, or orders-in-douneil in amend- ment thereof, It should be clearly understood that every .man who is ordered by the registrars 'to report whether he proposes to claim leave of absence or not. "Should he, be between the ages of 20 and 22 both inclusive, leave of absence will be granted 011 one ground only, namely, that he is the sole remaining son of military age in the family, the others being al- ready serving or having suffered death or disablement. Service in field of operations or in 5 unit to England or Canada providing drafte lot service in a field of operations. Must State Claim -.Men desiring to claim leave of ab- sence on the above grounds should so state upo5, reporting, to the depot battalion indicated• in the notice the registrar, They should have pre - ,pared •t careful statement showing the other sons of the same family, with the age and service of each. This statement should be certified as correct by some responsible per- sons to whom. the commanding offi- cer can refer. If such a statement discloses sufficient ,ground to bring the case within the policy above re- ferred to, the ratan above will be given provisional leave of ab- sence, and the case will be forward- ed to militia headquarters Ottawa, by The officer commanding the unit for final approval. Fell instructions as to the above procedure have been sent • to all district commanders fur the information of • 'officers com- manding depot units. "The foregoing does not affect grant a few days' leave in case of sickness at home or other special furlough which farmers may obtain on application to their commanding officer to complete seeding. POPE'S PRAYERS FOR WAR'S END! Special Message Addressed to Whele World—Set June 29 Apart ' home, May 1 t,—A special prayer for the cessation of the evils torment- ing orment••i»g humanity during mass 011 St. Peter's Day, June 29, is urged by Pope Benedict in it special . message addressed to the whole world. "The end of the fourth years ap- proaches since Europe is in - confla- gration," says the message, "During this time the tension has never been dtmished, but increased, so that we never had: moments of relief from ever-increasing ills and afflictions." Continuing, the Pope says, owing to the ministry entrusted to him by Providence, and animated by the charity of Jesus Christ, nothing has. been left unattempted to remedy these afflictions. The Pontiff recalls the words, ie substance, of King Jehosophat, pray- ing; "0 Lord God of our fathers, art Thou not God in Heaven. And rudest not Thou over all, the •kiif?t- doms i , In Thine hand is there not power and might, 16 that none is able to withstand -Thee i . We will cry unto .Thee ii our affliction, then Thou wilt hear ` nbd help . 0 our God, we know not what to do, but our eyes are upon Thee" • •• The Pope urges the world to trust in ..God, who is the arbiter, of the will of man and humain events, and to will, fits mercifulness to put a speedy end to so many storms,. hastening peace and restoring among men a reign of justice "and charity, Above everything, God, who is wrathfui at such persistent sins, ,trust be placated, Humble entreaties and persever- ing prayers are lite best means 1.0 do this. lee urges ' tine • clergy. throughout the world to divide the 'se, a day sacred to Use Apostles 81, Peter and St.' Paul, supplicating that. the supreme desire of all be grant- ed - and "that - justice be restored;" Snvts 1 SaVe a teaspoonful tele :sugar every, day 1 ' If -every erne ,else Will do the same tliiite a total ' of 18.925 tons will be saved In •a year, • .Giveeell; the mioney to some good cause and the war will behefit to the extent of 03,985,000,, • These . facts •are from a diagram issued by the Ont. aria Safety Lcag,te, • Every ersc35 'busy gand ,hi; There will be a greater prodnetion, 01 vegetables' tlfis year than last , SHOW TICKETS BEFORE GETTING. ONANY TRAi�N Passengers Have to do This Start- ing, To-Day—ls War Board Mleasure--Object is to Conserve Time of Officials in Char e of Transportation. On and after Wednesday, May 15, Passengers travelling on all trains in Canada will be required to purchase tickets et the ticket office and will be called upon n to show their ticketse is before entering the train, The order. has been received by local officials of the different railroads, this action having been decided upon some weeks ago. by the. Canadian Rail- way War Board, • The 'objects .of the Canadian Rail- way War Board in issuing the order is to eliminate tete possibility of find to save the time of the 'conduc- tors, who are frequently called up- on -.to issue many train tickets be- cause passengers neglect to purchase them at the ticket office, Below are some of the clauses contained its the war: board order: . In addition to -having ticket offices open as regulations require, and as announce in a distinct and suffic- iently loud voice, the following: "Please purchase you tickets at office and Kaye "them ready to pre- sent when entering train." At the larger stations where station - Masters or station police are em- ployed, they, instead of the agent, will stake the a nota cement. 'Conductors and other employees of trains, whose usual duty is to re- ceive the passengers, while standing in their usual positions o, station platform; will courteously request passengers to present Their tickets before they attempt to entrain. if passengers do not presenttick- ets, courteously request therm to procure them at the ticket offfice, and to enable then: to do so, train le to be held a reasonable time,. if necessary, All vestibule doors and traps, ex- cept those used for receiving and discharging passengers, must be kept closed while train remains at sta- tions, When two or more cars in train are open for use by passengers,. two or more vestibule doors must be open for the convenience of passen- gers. 11, after the foregoing efforts -are made, a passenger should insist up- on boarding a train, indicating a willingness to pay fare on board, no physical obstruction should be offered, If passengers state they could riot procuretickets at stations where ticket offices should be open, co • doctors will report to proper offi- cer, CARRY PAPERS POLICE DEMAND MILITARY -LOOKING YOUNG MEN ARE LIABLE TO CONSIDERABLE INCONVIENCE. Whether you are a young man or not. if you only look' the part, carry your papers. If you are married, and whether you look the part or not, carry your license or marriage certi- ficate The Dominion police have the power to make it quite inconvenient to ltnyone who looks fit for military ser- vice until that party is able to establish himself as exempt under the Military Service act, In fact, anyone who can- not establish himself to the satisfaction of the police otticials will be/detained until he is able to do so. No mat- ter how pressing the engagement may be, the officers say they wilt require any eligible looking party to repair to the military headquarters until papers are produced. WILL ASK COUNCIL " FOR HURON'S SHARE It has been decided by the coumlt- tees in charge of the Y. .M, 0, A. Red Triangle fund to ask the eternity coun- cil at its session the Hirst week of June to vote the tutu asked for front Ilurori County, instead .of making a general canvass for the subscriptions. This will save a targe amount of time and work. The mayors of the four towns in i.11e county have been constituted a committee to Have chahge.of the mat- ter. PATRIOTIC NOTES 4 ]1 n4 (4 4 , f: * Vit• # 1t• •% The W, P. S., will -meet at 3 p, in. Friday afternoon, The President asks a good attendance as there are matters of business to decide. The Society purpose trying to make a special effort fn Hospital supplies'' for our Juba shipment, as will be seen by the items below, the cost of the ter - 'al 10 de this Work is con„iderzble, and We appeal to our fr;ends to help us, Hasse giving to Penny B ass 00 a 1i1tie better,,.itnd' any dta;tatur15,great or snail wit! be tttankieliy f n etved, 1 pviama suit posts . 1.,15 1 pair of sheeis costs "0 1 towel costs.. . . . '3 1' pair sof ±lilts co,,te. , .e5 3.3iritis Li, ALLEN HEADS TO' NSHIP St Sq BIG MERGER FORMER CLINTON DRUGGIST IS THE NEW 'PRESIDENT OF NEW' DRUG; COMPANY, .The Ottawa Journal of Friday, May 3rd, stakes the following reference of Mr, J, J, Allee, wltp was a former drug- gist in this town:— . For sometime past a report has been in circulation. in the Capita: that there wa o s # he a business change � b nes n g. e i con- nection with file 8ru7 of Ailed & Coeh- rane, The Journal learns that the firer has made another one 'of their progre-s sive moves of forming a consolldatlon with the L, K Liggett 'Co., Ltd., op- erating retail stores in Toronto and Winnipeg, Contrary to rumors, Al- len & Cochrane have not in the or-. din. r a •meanie ' t 'of thetern y , soCd g out" their business, but will go ahead on a larger basis, Having practically Completed the work of reorganization of the two com- panies, it is the purpose of the com- pany to extend the chain of the Retail. Drug Stores throughout Canada as op- portunity offers, an ample capitalizat- ion of $5,000,000 being provided to take cure of this expansion, . J. J. ALLEN IS PRESIDENT Mr, J, J. Allen heads tate reorganiz- ed company. as president and general, manager, Loyal to Ottawa, where he' and his partner, Mr, Cochrane, have been 'so geccessful, Mr. Allen'' will es, tablish the head ofl-ice of the company here, and direct alt stores from the Capital. The purpose of the consolid- ation is naturally a business one, but, it has for its aim greater efiiciency in management, More economical operat- ion, larger buying power, and a fuller and more perfect service to the public. MR. COCHRANE itETIRES Mr, Cochrane will retire from the firm and in the future devote his time to other interests. • He leas been desirous of taking this step for some time past. This is the only important change here in the personnel or con- duct of the Allen &Cochrane business. Mr. Allen as general manager of all stores throughout 'Canada will stil re- main in close touch with the business here, and Mr. Hosternntn, who has been with the firm since its inception in 1005, and is a director of tine new Company has been appointed manager of all the Ottawa. stores, To the pub - tic who know Air. leosternnan for so long in the Allen & Cochrane sturees, This will come as good news for he is a man of the highest character, His appointment to this responsible posit- ion as manager 'of the Ottawa stores assures the pyblic a certain continuance of the policies and service that have been so effective in building the Allen & 'Cochrane business and the firm's reputation for reliability. Messrs. Kendall, Denmain, Isaacs,, Harmer, Crompton, Waldorf, Fergus - an, and Ross, who all have been with the first for years in the Main Store re- tain their stock interest in the new lir t uti i and Will continue to their e ser • tet r friends and the public in the sante efii- cianti' Way as they have always done, Mr. Webster, Mr. Stirling, Mr. Wil- son, and Mr. Munro, all old timers with the firm and managers of the various br:mcrheg also retain their interests and with the same assistants as here- tofore. will continue to render Mr, Ai - len and the public the same loyal ser- vice that has always characterized them, Working on a generous co-operative basis with their employes- the Allen & Cochrane firm ']Has had little difficulty 'in securing and retaining the best class of men to assist them in carrying on their policies and they gladly accord to these men much of the credit for tlie success the firm has attained. • GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION Mr, Allen when discussing the merger said that it will be his .aim to make the Liggett Drug Stores through- out Canada synonymous -with the best 01 drug store merchandise and the best in drug store service. 'The Liggett name, he says, must, tike the Allen & Cochrane name, stand first of all for re- liability—it must be a name that carries its own guarantee of satisfactory treat- ment to tse customer ---and it must command and merit the confidence of the buying public. The peoples of Ottawa Could rest assured that Liggett, Allen& Cochrane in Ottawa would maintain the Allen & Cochrane. reputation and 'be able to. serve the public ,• even better -the en- larged connections and the strong or- genization make kine a practical cer- tainty. • Mr. A11en has been in, Ottawa: eight- een years—and: for'over thirteen years be has 'been cottriected with Mr. Cochrane in the Allen & Cochrane business. The business buiit up by the in that time is one of the most successful and; largest in the retail d, ug business of ,Canada and it cone sequently is a fair ;assumption that render ,ielr, Allen's guidance the new Cttuada wide chain: will proye successful IS HURON SATISFIED WITH 'THE • C, T. A, ? • The Dominion P;iriianient last year n7;tde provision for Canada Temperance Act Counties to petition the Govern- ment, to have the 0,-T. A, suspended, and allow these Counties to cone wider Provincial Prohilnition if they so. de- sired, • Shaft we,, or shall we not repeal the tip. T, A. in Huron", will therefore be one of the subjects to be discussed at the annual County Temperance Coe- volition, to. lee held in Clinton, Tuesday Jana 113111, :The Montle of• April was :lac busiest 10015111 at tlte year for tife leuron til= sl+ectors and officers in the enforce nlent of law, . 11/tut tinder Operation, Wednesday of this week lin, Wiisnn L'litt l fide eat n operation t r a- n t u ,w n o p IZZARD—til Njonitcai, t;r, Ivety lath; pendicitis, ilia many friends will hope to Mr,. and Mrs•; ri W. 11,; Iz�:Srd,;a - daughterI for a speedy recovery, • COMPETITION $maria, evening the Directors of the Clinton, Horticultural Soc- iety, met at the home of W, Brydone tied arranged several plan's for the season. It was decided to hold a flower show in September (date to be iia.. nouu e. a d later) i) ai7d along with etre flower show, special prizes Will be offered for . winter vegetables grown in the various back .yards of Clin- ton, of 8 varieties, In addition to this the Coutmlttee will entertain • the teachers an$ scholars of .the schools of Turner's In Tucke r ' rsnth , Ba rd i s in '•S auto t fin 16th o "o' C ucessi, a Goderic}z and Nu. 1, Hullett and given the seeds, for a 'school garden cdmpetition, for which prizes will be awarded at the time of the Flower Show. The Horticultural So c i e ty also are agoing to fix up a few 'flower gardens in town, providing, the near- by- residents look after the water- ing etc„ during the summer months_ The prizes - and variety of veg etables will be announced tater, but all citizens had better start into the garden work so that by September they may be one of the prize- winners, MUST RETUP;N FOOD EXCESS Sugar and Flour Regulations Came. into Effect Wednesday — Food Board Issues Warning. Ottawa, May 13, — The Cailade Food Board, in it statement issued to- day,.rentinds the public that the clause providing for seizure and forfeiture. o± holdings of tlour and sugar in erces. 05 the qualities prescribed by the board, comes into effect at midnight on Wednesday of this week, Alter that time flour and sugar in excess of the quantities prescribed in the Food Board's orders of April 25 and Apri7, 25 may be seized and forfeited. in ad- dition, any person holding excess quail - titles of either tlour or sugar is Itabis to a fide of not less than 5100, Reports just received from different parts of Canada show that large sup-• plies of both flour and sugar have al- ready been turned back to dealers, fr; compliance with the order. It is ex- pected that very much larger quanti- ties will be returned during the next two days to dealers, as arranged by the Food Board, Apparently the re has bee» some misunderstanding as to the use of the expression "cane sugar." This includes all sugars made from sugar cane or sugar beets; the expresseon "beet sugar" betLeg a popular name for cant surer made., from beets. UNDAUNTED IN FIELD t Col. J. N. Gunn Pays Tribute T.s Stretcher Men The Toronto papers making the following reference of an interview with Lieut. Col. John Gunn, who practiced here with his uncle, De. W, Gunn someyears ago, and wrap has Just returned from the front. Lieut -Col; 3. N. Gunn, recently commanding No. 8 Canadian Field. Ambulance, third division, in the field, returning on two months' fur. lough, quotes with endorsement as statement of Gen. Porter, Direciar.nf Medical Services for the British forces, that never. in the war lied such efficiency and despatch been: shown and the Hien so rapidly and co'nifortably conveyed from the danger zone as by the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Bat- tle of Passchendeeie, eCOI. 'Guttas states that the code of honor and• sacrifice among Canada's streteher- bearers is very high, considering• duty never done while otic wounded. man remains out, • Col. Gunn, wino is practising to Calgary, is a son of Mr. and Mrs, I.1, Gunn, 120 Albany Avenue, Toron- to;, and graduated from the Univer ' sity of Toronto in 2902, His Work in France has resulted in having the Canadian eye work unique, as being ail dote within' the corps. 1'le is re- covering from a relapse of trench fever; coodiesessiseasesegiocaree go WITH Tali CHVRCRR1. e meoglietotatketesesseefootle Bulltlst Chianti. The pastor's subject for Sunday even ing will be "Jesus — the light of the World," Willis Ohmura. The tuntiversery services of Willis church will be held on Sunday next, Rev. T. 13, Kilpatrick, D,D., of Knox: 'College, Toronto, who is to be the preacher is a strong, clear drinker, a forceful, pleasant speaker and of earn- est fervor. ills subject for the morn- ing will be "So Great Salvation" and for flit evening, "The War and the church," Of his evening subject he says, It is the callwhich the year ad- dresses to the Christian church." In these subjects Professor Kilpatrick, will `he,at his best, and no one should Menti hearing these discourses who can Dos., sibiy hear Ment, • Vrr C, '1', iJ„ tit<ak±lase« 'The W, C. 'e, 1l, meet at the home of Mrs, C, J, vallis 'on Fri. clay ' evening at eijrlit o'clock. 'Thi+: is' tate annual meeting for tfle auto. tion of officers. A large e a fienda ntc Is looked for