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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-12-26, Page 518, , Y6N v with d e very early date. At the present tine the proporion of Uitiou in the cabinet are 12- '-Con- servatives and 8 Liberals, tate fifty fifty basis having not 'yet been., es- tablished, - A ROUNDUP IN LONDON MILITARY DISTRICT - Capt. Ada Millard to Organize Force of Thirty Dominion Police For i Wed tern Ontario, Capt, Asa Minard,. iuspectipr Of Dominion Military police in London Districe, returned from Ottawa with instructions to re-engage 30 military constables, who will be utilized• in seeking three classes of offenders— those' who failed tc register; those who failed' to report when ordered, and men who failed to comply - with the terms of exemption granted them, HUGER UANTITY GRAIN STORED AT GODERICH' lGoderich, Dec. 19.-1t is estimat- ed that the largest tonnage in boats his lying in the harbor here that has I ever wintered at this port. There have , been more boats here, but the tonnage has tot been so great. A rough esti- mate of the money, invested in boats theor' laird cargoes at barb front is Said d • to be between twelve'and fifteen mild Ilion dollars as it stands to -day. The Ionic, owned by the '0, S. L, dis-- charged 50,000 bushels of grain here. The Bikerdike, owned by the C. S. I L., discharged 60,000 bushels of grain. - i The Negunee, owned by the C. 0, I, has 209,06.0 'bushels in. storage, The Charlotte Graveraet Breitung, owned by the M. S. Company has 200,- 000,bushels in storage. The Martin, owned by .the C. S. Is., has unloaded 200,000 bushels. The I3omesmith, owned by. the Al- goma Central , has 200,000 bushels .stored. The Central West, owned by the C. C. I. Company, has 200,000 bushels stored. The Midland King,' owned bib the C. S. L., has 200,000 bushels stored. The Agawa,-owned by the Algoma Central, has 200,000 bushels stored, ARRAINGED AS DESERTER London, Ont., Dec, 19, — Albert Vincent, a young farmer of Dashwood, in Huron County, , appeared in Police Court to answer a charge of desertion in failing to report when ordered to do so. The Dominion Policeallege that Vincent was notified on June 13 last to report and join the colors, but he never even acknowledged the sum- mons. At the request of the defence the case was adjourned until Saturday next. London, Dec. 24—On the ground that opposition to war and fighting in general has been "talked into him and prayed into him" since he was a boy, Police Magistrate A. H. M. Graydon today consented to lay before the Min- ister of Justice the case of Albert, Vin- cent, of Dashwood. Vincent who was accused tof having failed to report when ordered to do so, pleaded con- scientious objections. The magistrate stated .that he would ordinarily have sentenced him to two years, but he consented to send the issue to Ottawa. Births, Marriages & Deaths Deaths WALKER:—In . London, on ;Wed- nesday, December '18th, Margaret, sec- ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam Walker, aged 19 years and 11 days. NELLES—At St. 'Joseph's Hospital, Landon, on Friday, December 20th,' 1918,- Gladys Taylor Nelles, dearly be- loved wife of Major E. B. Nelles, and eldest daughter of W. N. Manning, formerly of Clinton, aged 24 years. - - Bulgars First in Balkan, The first barbarians to settle per- manently in the Balkan Peninusula were the Bulgars, a Finnish people, whose home was the middle Volga districts. The Slays are said to have begun to pour into this, region as early as the third century, but - they were not established until some time ter the Bulgarian invasion, - E„ al a s: if the 40 'the d and ero zero tator e for bats s for 140 MEAT N:T' et News', leeiG''...0000aft Dara!pati DS OO; LIMIDOO G DEtZICH. • Two, changes in the teliching staff of the public schools will take effect at New Years. Miss Vers Elliott 'is tak- ing a position as teacher In Ane of tate Toronto schools, and her place„ et Centralschool will be taken by Miss Ida Currie, Mrs. Garrison is resign - Jog her position on the Victoria School staff 'and will be succeeded by Miss Bentley, who with her sister, Miss Sara Bentley, has come to town froht Blyth, SEAFORTH. T, Arthur George, organist and choirmaster of the First Presbyterian Church for the last four years, has resigned, removing to Brantford. lie came here from Alymer. Henry Forsyth, who sold " his farm on Kippen road south, two years ago, and retired in to Egmofdville, has decided to take .1p farming again, and has bought one hundred acres from Mrs. John Hay, Tuckersinith, Mrs. Hay held a successful sale on this place, the stock especially selling high. Cows brought from $180 to $185 each. ' The following young soldier boys reached home here: Wallace Archibald, Charles Sills, Howard Hays • Gerald Case, Ross Sproat, Harry, Grieve, Jack Edmunds. ,1n addition to Nursing Sis- ter Minnie Best. 'there were no de- monstrations of welcome, because of their arriving on scattered trains, and they in their modesty, succeeded in keeping their nnovetnentsconcealed until their arrival. St. Thomas church, Seaforth, will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee on Jan- uary 5th and Gth next with special ser- vices on Sunday at which Bishop Wil- liams will be present. Monday even- ing a supper and entertainment will be held. - GODERICH TOWNSHIP The following are the 'results of the Christmas Examination held in S. S. No. 11. Senior IV—Marks re- quired 330. Clifford Castle, . 433, Howard Currie .330. Junior , IV— Marks required 270. Ebner Trick 271. Senior III—Marks required 210, Laura Currie 214, Oliver Ferguson 213. Senior II—Marks required— 120, Melvin Elliott 128. Part IP— Marks required -120. Clarence Per- due 144, Mervyn Batkin 141, Willie Batkin 132, Luella Powell 125. Primer —Edna Elliott. • Erma Diehl, Teacher Address and Presentation — Last Thursday evening Mr.. Albert Izzard, who is removing to Toronto, was wait- ed on by a couple of his old friends, on behalf of others and presented him with an address and a trunk unbrella, Safety razor and gold cuff links. Following was the address:—Dear Albert:—It is with deep regret that we heard of your intended departure from ,our nei- ghborhood and will be very sorry to see you go from amongst us, your neighbors and friends, and some of us your old school mates. You have been one in whom it was always a pleasure to meet in your home or abroad. We assure you we will miss you from our midst and we ask you to accept these small tokens as a remembrance of your old friends and hope they 'will be use- ful and will remind you of our best wishes for your future welfare. Signed on behalf of'the neighbors and friends, William W. Wise and Harold W. Gra- ham.. Giving to it being impossible to see :all fits old friends Mr. Izzard makes the following reply through the press: Dear Neighbors and Friend: -1 wish to e1press to you niy sincere appreciation of your kindness in remembering the in sucha tangible manner, and also for your best wishes for my future. It is with a' feeling akin to pain, that 1 am forced by circumstances to depart from your midst. If assistance were needed, I have always found you willing; if sympathy, it was forthcoming. A- mong you I have spent many happy years, where memories, no matter where I may be, 1 shall cherish al- ways, Yours most sincerely, Albert E. Izzerd. Mr .Jacob Stokes, an old and highly esteemed resident of Goderich Town- ship and the Town of Goderich for practically all his life, passed away on Monday horning at the home of .his son, Mr. Jas. 1i. Stokes, Toronto, 'where he had been living for the past five years. Mr. Stokes was a son of the late Dr. Thomas Stokes, ' who carne to this country in its curly days and took up land on the Bayfield road, and, was one of the first doctors. Mr. Stokes was always a.staunch Conser- vative and a consistent member of the Methodist clturcli and while in Gode- rich was a niemebr of the trustee board of North' Street Methodist 'Church, of congregation he still remained a mem- ber of since moving to Toronto. Only the Sunday evening before his death he had been to church and after re- turning hone had beets singing some of his favorite hymns. His death carne so peacefully that the household were not aware his spirit had departed until he MS called in the morning and there was no response. Death was due to a stroke, the third Mr. Stokes bad had. Mr. Stokes was born in Goderich Township, and for a time engaged in farming, but some 42 years ego remov- ed to town. He was . married 'three rinses, first to a Miss Wilson, who live ed only 1 year or Sol then to - Miss Harriett Henderson, of McKillop, and after her death tb Miss Mary Nott, .who predeceased her liusb'and by five or six years. Of a family of three sons and onedaughter, only one son survives,. the other children dying hi ybuth. One brother, Charles, in Los Angeles, also survives. Since moving to Toronto it had been Mr, Stokes' habit t6 revisit Goderich in the summer accompanied by his son and ' family. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Maitland cemetery, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. Dr, Rutledge, pastor of North street Methodist church, and the pall bearers be ng, Messrs. A. Jr Peltrid'ge, Thos. Wal is, James Yates and James Holland. Mr. Stokes'' son'1nd his wife and two child-, drreit Were up from Toronto for the "tis leral, and a large number ,,tit 0111 friends' attended to pay Atilt last trl- hute of -00W' a . ti1ft: THE CLINTON N W ERtA, IWBURfy, The Baptist limas tree and entertstin mein was cancelled 011 account of the STANLEY. Air, Fraser's three sons as'e still in. Gennep), doing their bit, Charles Penfound, of Goderich, visited hi Stanley last week, He ie - tends to return to his farm shortly, It has been rented for some time, W1NGHAM, The Woman's Institute shipped to the destitute in France 200 putts of socks and 30 pounds of yarn to the Belgian Relief fund, Afterthe new, year the -Institute -is snaking prepara- tions to send along more. Last week they sent to the needy Belgians 100 'pairs of. home made socks. On Saturday three of Wingham's sol- dier boys returned after serving their King and country. Alfred PosIlif, Bert Issard and N. Casennore, Mr, Postiff who gave up his. position as principal bf Winghaui public school to enlist with the 161st Huron Battalion, was wounded seven times. fie is now al- most fully recovered, A public meeting of the electors of Wingham will be held in the town hall on Monday, December 30th, at 7,30 p. m. for the purpose of nominating can- didates for the position of mayor, reeve •aind councillors. for the town of Wing- hanr, and also the members of the board of public school trustees of the said town of Winghant. - LONDON ROAD. Mr. John McKnight has the old Methodist church of Bruceiield moved unto his farm and another day will have it placed properly. Mr. Gordon Livermore was in Tor- onto last week trying his Engineer's examination. The Christmas tree at S. S. No. 1, Stanley last Friday was a success every - way. Mr. George Layton reports having a good time at the .annual meeting of the Ontario Farmers' at Toronto.. The people who had the "flu" are on the mend. BRUCEFIELD. The Methodist church building which was bought by John McKnight has had it moved to his farm: He will use it for a driving shed. Many happy mem- ories cling to the old church home. Mrs. John Gibson is visiting relatives at Jamestown, New York. The Christmas entertainment in our village was a splendid' entertainment and the little people were made glad when good old Santa appeared with so many gifts for the children. John Johnston attended the funeral of his neice Charlotte May Metcalf,' of Londan this week. Mr. Morton, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of Murray Gibson, Stanley. It was with much sorrow that it was learned on friday that the two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. •Clifton was dead. The funeral took place on Sat- urday to flolmesville. The parents have the sincere sympathy of many friends here. The schools in our village held en- tertainments ;on Friday last. pood Santa was there. At the close of the Stanley school a farewell was given to the teacher, Miss Elliott, when a mani- cure set was given her by the pupils. Miss Elliott •has been a faithful teacher in the school and much regret is felt at her departure. Pte, Midwinter, " a. returned soldier is visiting in our neighborhood. rasiwlee•stoSe seses00000 ss • WITH THE CHURCHES. • S al▪ sss•ist•sssssa.ss Ssissi St. Paul's Church Rev. Canon Hill will take charge of the services on Sunday. The Christ etas music will be repeated. The St. Paul's Sunday School Christ- mas tree was an unqualified success. Theprogram was well prepared and excellently rendered. Everyone enjoy- ed very much the beautiful photo -play the "Seven Swans." The teachers of the Sunday School were highly de- lighted in having Col. Combe with then, and to act as chairman of the evening. Santa Claus arrived in due time in the person of Jack Bowden, and relieved the tree of its burden of gifts. The proceeds amounted to $32. Salvation Army Friday evening the Salvation Army held their annual Christmas tree and entertainment, The program consist- ed of dialogues, drills, recitations, and solos. The hall was full and prograitn, was enjoyed by all. • Willis Church The. Willis church S. S. held their annual Christmas tree and entertain- ment of Monday evening of this week. The basement was full with children of the Sunday School and friends land members of the church. A good lengthy program was provided. The Girl's club presented the school with a Imitate slide machine and the slides took up a big part of the program, Near the Inst Santa Claus presented the gifts off the Christmas tree.• Every child of the S. S. received a preset and a bag of candy. - Baptist Church The Pastor will preach morning and evening next Sunday. Meetings at 11 a.nn. and' 7 p.m" CHURCH NOTES The friends of Rev. J, F. Knight. pastor of the Methodist church, of MIlvertoii, who has been confined to his room for the past ten days with influenza will regret to hear that he is 51 present dangerously ill through the disease developing into pneumonia. Mr. Frank Yeigh, of Toronto has been appointed publicity secretary of. the liorwai'd Movement of the Presby- terian church, Mrs. David Williams, wife of the 'Bishop .of Huron, is a candidate for the office of school trustee its London. Rev. Dr. IChowen, of the Methodist church, left Toronto for overseas on Tuesday: Expected to Exceed Record Arizona, Which produced more Cop•: per inthe United States last year, la, expected" to exceed its reebrd thins, year. PAGE i Ft: Loc..! . News PARIVAIVAMARMoithitak Closing Office, Mr, M, G. Cameron, Barrister of Goderich, is no longer coming here on Thursdays, his business at Goderich chiiming his whole attention, ' i'tew Barbar Shop, Mr. beard opened up a barber shop on Saturday in the stand formerly Oc- cupied by Mr, '1', Lawson. Mr. Heard went overseas with the 161st Baal. Santa Was Here, Owing to so much work Santa Claus d'id not get his work finished up until Christmas afternoon, when he called at the homes within calling distance of Billy O'Neil's house.. lie was a wel- come visitor. Supreme Court Jan. 6th The Jury sittings of the Supreme Court for this County opens on Mon- day, Jan. 6th. Sir Glenhilm Falcon - bridge is put down . as the presiding Judge but it is not unlikely that it !nay be one of the other judges who will be here for the court. Buys Hespeler Paper Mr. George Hudson, formerly of Walkerton, who recently disposed of his paper, the Flaidintand Advocate of Cayuga has bought • the Hespeler Herald: The publisher of the Her- ald, Mr, Oscar Eby, was recently appointed Registrar of Waterloo County. ' Treated the School Children . The teachers of the Public School gave the children on Tuesday afternoon a free show in thhe Princess theatre to perpetuate the memory of the late Tom Jackson, who for so many years was wont to make glad the hearts of the kiddies by giving them some such treat at Christmas. Given Purse of Gold for Fr., Hanlon., London Advertiser Rev, Father J. A. Hanlon, parish priest of St. Michael's church, and formerly of Clinton, was presented with a purse of gold by James Breen, on behalf of the'congre- gittioe Sunday morning. - After the 8.30 o'clock mass, in recognition of his work in raising funds to build the church, the parochial hall and school, and of his seven years' pastorate. An address was read by E. V, Hessian. A large congregation witnessed the pres- entation. Father Ilanlou built two churches in other places before conning here. / Army Is Thanked (Toronto News) Capt. Frank C. Harper, Chaplain, Base Hospital, Tor- onto, writes Commissioner Richards of the Salvation Army to thank hint for the presence of the Dovercourt Band, and gifts and greetings for Christmas for the men of the hospital. tie Days: "Our Wren thoroughly enjoyed the evening's entertainment given by the band last night, and ail the more so after I had announced. that the band had given twenty-seven mem- bers to tate Canadian expeditionary force." To Open Business School Miss B. F. Ward, principal of the School of Commerce, Clinton, was in town on Saturday looking for suitable premises in which to open a Goderich branch of the School of Commerce. The rooms over Sharman's shoe store, corner of East street and the branch school 'will open on Monday, January 6. • The School of Commerce under the direction of Miss Ward has had conspicuous success, and the es- tablishing of the classes here will give the young people of Goderich and vicinity a splendid opportunity of ab- taining a business training—(Goderich Signal.) Wedding Bells. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist Parsonage, Brussels, Wednesday morning, Decem- ber 18th, when John Henry Short, of Toronto, formerly a barber here, was' united in marriage to Miss Bertha C. eldest daughter of James and Mrs, Armstrong, 9th con. of Grey Township. Ceremony performed by Rev. W. E. Stafford, B. A. The happy couple re- turned to the home of the bride's par- ents where a dinner was served and left Wroxeter on afternoon train for Toronto where they purpose making their home. Many good wishes ac- company them for long, happy and useful life. Lieut. R. A. Cluff Better. Stratford Beacon Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Ciuff received a letter from their son, Lieut. R. A. Cluff, who is in the 10.00. hospital, London West, Hyde Park Place, Lieut, Cluff has been ser- iously ill for some time, following a shrapnel wound !regelved in Prance, which lodged in his lung, poison com- plications setting in. His letter, re- ceived Tuesday, tells of a very success- ful operation, involving the removal of a rib, which gives hope of a return to health as soon as is possible. The op- eration disclosed no .evidence of tub erculosis, Lieut. Cluff states that he is now sitting downstairs in the hospital Mr. and Mrs. Cluti sent a cable Monday to obtain further news of their soil's condition, .Midsutnmrr Examinations In view of the unavoidable inter- ruptions to school work which have taken place during the curr`ent half' year, the holding of the midsutnther examinations will be deferred in each case for a fortnight, in accord - :thee with the follot6)itig scheme of ieltial dates: Junior high school en- trance; July 2; junior public school graduation, June 30; lower school, July 2; middle school, July 11; pass matriculation, July 2; upper school and hoisor matriculation, June 30. With the foregoing provisions and those made in the regul'atioes for the conduct of these exanainatiois, the ill effects upon the seho6l work of the aforesaid interruptions may be reasonably well overcome. As Easter next year will be nearly three weeks inter titan to 1919,' it iS un- necessary to amend the farm. eegdle- tions Which were issued last Septeni- 'het, alae pt to provide that the teach- ers, exarirluWon may be deferred uil- Hl the week follOwtngttte t',pstter • 0 vau TO ONE AND ALL A l errAChrist m s and Ar Prosperous H»i p 1 & . rosp erous New Year Suitable Christmas gifts at most reasonable prices ---Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Parsols, Braces, Shirts, Sweaters, many Shoes and House Slippers,and y other lines of really useful gifts. Only four days left then Christmas so get busy andshop here for best val- ues. mcsa'annlei7a,^e 9117.Mamm11 e r :11:1:470/02.191) 0 Snisell Profits Phone 25 More Business THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP The Firm of Byam & Sutter, hereto- fore carrying on business at Clinton as plumbers •and iron and tin workers, has been dissolved by mutual consent. All- accounts owing to the partnership are to be paid to Mr. Sutter forthwith_ All persons having claims against the partnership firin are notified to hand the swine to Mr. Sutter on or before, 11111, January, 1919, :atm which Wilk the plartecti 1lip;ass1, 15 wIl}, be distribut- Th ed withou nffhher notice. ' 'Phe business heretofore carried on by the partnership will be continued! by Mr. John A. Sutter. DATED, at Clinton, Ontario, this 20- th day of December, 1918, R. S. BYAM, J. A. SUTTER. FOR SALE 8 -roomed house, furnace and other comfortable conveniences, Corner of Mill and Beech streets. Apply to W. Brydone, Clinton. RAW FURS WANTED High prices paid for properly hand- led prime furs. H. A. HOVEY. Notice. All accounts not paid by October 30th, will be placed in other hands for collectlo- with added costs. E. Seruton. LIVE POULTRY WANTED .. Highest market price paid. Phone 14-638 W. - W. MARQUIS Clinton, Ontario WINTER COWS FOR SALE Ten young cows which were fresh- ened between November and February. TERMS—Cash or Bankable Notes. 54 mile south of Grand Trunk Sta- tion, Bayfield Line. Apply to GEORGE HOLLAND, Proprietor. FOR SALE House and lot on Huron st., , now occupied by Mrs. John Scruton, for sale, cheap for cash. Stable and shed on property, Apply to WILLIAM COATS, Goderich. A Desirable Property For Sale A two storey brick resideence on Huron street, just West of the Baptist church. Good cellar and furnace; also the one storey cottage for sale or to rent on Rattenbury street, west of the English . Church. For particulars ap- ply to Mrs. D. McCorvie, at the Huron St.,, residence: DOMINION, PROVINCIAL and MUNICIPAL BONDS Bought and Sold et Market Prices Delivered free of charge to the pur- chaser or at his Bank, VICTORY LOAN to yield 5.76 W. BRYDONE,'Clinton For 5ea1e A good frame barn 28x40. Apply to C. J. Wallis. FOR SALE Several second hand Heaters for sale, apply. to THOS. HAWKINS. FOR SALE Coal stove, base burner, in perfect condition. Used one winter only. Ap- ply to A. J. GRIGG. SECURITIES FOR SALE The Administrator of the Estate of Alice M, Fowler deceased, offers for sale the following securities at lowest Market prices: War Saving Certificate. d 25.00 3 Wat Savings Certificates each 100.00 Town of Welland Debentures 1000,00 Town .tsf Hespler Debentures 500.00 William Davies Ltd, Debentures 500.00 Western Canada Fleur Milts, Ltd. -. Debentures 50000 Dominion of Canada, War Loan 300.00 The above will be gold at rates to net the purchaser front 554% to 7% per talsunk ' Apply to ,, It. . I1IANNN(Q *dsainislrsiter IMTBONT.,3+ulitil�r: rwt ,ts• ; 94::�w EA a i` ted. Call at Mr. Watson's Grocery store and get a can 6, 8, or 10 gal. cans partly or 1111 them. test and pay for each can sep- erately, every week and give"' you the price for the following week. Highest prices and a square deal guaranteed. Cream received. at ^Sirmmies14ll0.4sti'ri' ' any day. T E. ro t`AS Phone 8 on 166, C. F. B. License No. 8-10532. —Cream 53 cent this week— aavearcoaeregompamaiutarmaa Our Five Rose Flour is one of the best,. We ask you ladies to give it a test. Try a cwt, of our "White Seal." Also a sack of our "Victor Oat -Meal," Our Listowel Flour, the "Golden City" If you have not tried it, what a pity! The 'Jewel' is another very good brand All of these Flours we have on hand. Since the Kaiser and the Crown Prince fled You need buy no substitutes for your. bread. Gunn's."Easiflrst Shortening" is A No,1' Sold by the firm of Jenkins & Son. W.Jenkins&Son FLOUR AND' FEED Phone 199 Residence 9 on 142 Canadian Food Control License 9=2368 Wholesale License 1.2-82 .s, IR a D'>TRt NK SY TIME TABLE CHANGES A change of time will be made on 1 JANUARY 5th, 1919. Information Now in Agent's hands. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E. 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I cannot reebmmend'them too highly tri anyone having weak kidneys, as they have been is eat help torso.' The phenomenal settee of Doan's Kidney Pills in all part9' of thewore that broughtlorth many imitations. S yyou got "Doan'e" whoa rat ask for then!. Uitr,tra,tle marls "Tae•,Maple fluff" is ab etrett►'brit, Truth 6,tfe. atoil dealers, irrmtiflet &sot , >t.ofiprioeb The W11040044kir i rir,iti10. °AC yiq•1Yi,