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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-01-25, Page 3Tjinrsdan January. e5 th, 1917. Ri I __Nita• IN POPULARITY ,//I\� V".'.,16,.................."...:::...' •..�..-'!ice^e. +^- -----, There are good points in near,* ly all makes of watches—, there h are few that a are bad in every respect. In REGINA WATCHES you will Lind em- bodied ALL the good points a watch can have, Judged from the standpoints of SOLIDITY, DURABILITY, RELIABILITY. a..semssor Wo 11a KU FiII1 The oldest established Jewelry store in Clinton. To Work for "Dry" Canada his, and that the St. Marys executive sad subscribed $60 and that Huron :aunty had offered to give $50, and he asked that the Alliance take up the natter and have the case appealed. 1e gave his reasons for wanting the :ase appealed, because under the pres- :nt ruling anyone that searched a building was liable to have to face an actfon for trespass, and also that it forced the odieer swearing out the varrant to give the namiss of his in- tttniants. 't,1 To Appeal Case. v 'This case in Perth County will o ter put Inc out of business or force yc to reveal the names of tlhose who eo me the information, and that I PNnever do," said Mr. Powell. ' a unediately following his address, e'b tion was made by M sssrs. McCul- 1 and Pletsch that the Executive care of the expenses and that Mr. dwell be empowered to proceed with is F P E R :o -New Subscribers vmr the appeal of the case, Interpretation That Count., Rev. J,. 1, Knight, of Hermit, was calledon for a short addr'ees on "Law Bnfgrcement." Ile gave several ex- ampler of the difficulties encounterd in the work and blamed them all, not to the law, but to the interpretation of it, saving -"We are not governed, law, but by the interpretation of la.w' —and what the jury can be made to be lieve by the ;judge," be added. lie closed by saying that law enforcement. most bebrought before the people, who were forgetting the cases that have been treed in the past, "The most wonderful progress in .the history of the world has been the ' tem- pperance forces in the past year," said Mr, A, T, Cogner,.of Clinton, in his ad. dress, "To the outside world you have demonstrated that any county can carry C. T, A„ by your action in Perth,' he said. The' effects of this action have been far reaching and have exert- ed a tremendous influence on sur- rounding counties. Touching on the amendments to the C. T A, Mr. Cooper said that they, have been . most valuable and the best part of the , Mt. Several more amendments added last year gave the inspectors much more power than they had formerly in the matter of search warrants. Mr. Cooper advocated larger initial fines, as a means of stopping law breaking in this 'respect. Liquor Advertising Dealing with the subject of liquor advertising, Rev. A. J. Langford.' of Mitchell, said he was pleased to note that the papers were gradually clear. ,•ing their .pages of these' advertise meets and that now only one paper in Toronto carried liquor advertising and that the London papers had now ceas- ed to carry such advertising.. He said that he thought the temperance forces were justified in using moral force to pe'suade the papers to refuse this kind of advertising, Khaki Member Speaks. The only member of the Alliance in khaki, Capt. (Dr.) James Moore, of Lis- towel, who has just returned after fif- teen months at the front, was called on for a few words, Expressing pleas. ure in seeing some new faces as well as so many of the older ones present. Capt. Moore said it was most gratify- ing to see that. political beliefs ' had not impaired the working efficiency of the Alliance. Touching on the state• ment of "Ralph Conner" regarding the rum station. Capt. Moore asked that his statement be not judged narrowly by the Temperance people, for unless they have been• in France thsmslevcs they have no idea of the conditions there: Dry Dominion by July 1. Reports from the committees were then called for and the resolution committee recommended that the Alli- ance go on record as disapproving of the acceptance of liquor advertising by the newspapers, and also that they recon- mend subscribers of the papers to use their influence with the newspapers to have these advertisements withdrawn also tisat they approve of the work 1 done by hield Secrete:- yy Powell dur- ing the year and that tete members do all in their parer to help secure convictions and to pledge themselves , to work for a dry Dominion by July 11)17. The recommendations were approved unanimously by the meeting. Perth Officers Elected. The report of the nominating coin mittee recommended that last year's officers be reelected and the officers be : President, T. L. lhunilton. Lis towel ; 1st Vire president, Dr MacBeth, St. Mary's ; 2nd Vice-president, H. Rich- mond, El= ; secretary, C. V. Black- ford, Listowel ; treasurer, R. 13, FIrun- ilton, Milbank ; auditors, R. B. Ham • ilton, Milbank ; auditors, and county executive, to consist of the officers 1 elected and the president of each muni- cipality. A motion that as many field days as possible be arranged for the coming year and that the arrangements for them be left in the hands of h'Ir. Powell, was moved by Mr. R. B. Hamilton and carried. Inspector to Co-operate, Mr. F. E. Elliott, Perth County Li- cense Inspector made a few remarks, in which he said that he would co- operate with the temperance ' people every time and that he expected them to co-operate with him. In a short, pungent. address, the treasurer, A'fr. R. 13, I•Iamilton, sup- ported the proposal for field days and thought that the organikation should be perfected. He said that the church and the temperance societies must wore: together to be successful. A conference followed in which . the roll was Balled and showed represen- tatives from all municipalities to be present at the meeting. A number of questions were answered regarding the work and some plans were made for the coming year. will pay for The ew Era {UNTIL SPLENDID CHANCE To get the Old Hornet Paper that gives all the •stews of Clinton and Distric that's worth printing. NewL ]First in Ilverything. SOLD ROTTEN EGGS. For selling rotten eggs for fresh eggs at the Kitchener market, L. Schilling, a Waterloo farmer, appeared before Magistrate J. A. Weir on Tuesday. In finding Schilling guilty, the magistrate referred to the present high cost of living and said: "When a man pays the price he should get fresh eggs. 1 fine you $20 and costs or 10 days in jail." Market Clerk Mittel laid the complaint. —ln speaking to one merchant The New Era was informed that eggs offer- ed here, some times were in a bad state of•repait A ;p20 fineQuid make e w some of them sit up. AS t C i;d RUH VON SUFFEFZ1E r' WITH " NERVES." Many women become run down and worn out by their household cares and duties never coding, and sooner or later find themselves -with shattered nerves and weak hearts, When the Heart becomes weak and the:"nerves unstrung it fa impossible for a ' woman to look after her household or social duties. On the first sign of any wealohess of either the bsart or nerves, take Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, and you will find that in a very short time you will become strong and well again. l•y Mrs. J. A. Williams, `.Cillsonburg, Ont., writes: cI cannot speak too highly of IiIilburn's 'least and lietve Pills. I suffered greatly with my nerves. I was so weak and run down, T could not stand the .least cxcittaneit of any kind. 1 believe your Heart and Neive Pills to bre a valuable remedy for all sellerers front nervotut trouble.,, . ,Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are dOc. per box, 3 boxes for $1.25, at all dealera, or' (nailed direct ori receipt of ld ':`" MI4nt)iart Cd , Latia'ais. icit:.; �_..... ...1 THE C'i,INTON NEW ERA... Tewn and Country 0000•000.000000 00000005400 L. O. L• FRIDAY. There will be a big sleeting In the L. O L. lodge room Friday evening of this Week. when six or seven 'candid- ates are taking the Arch,, LOST AT MITCHELL. The, Juvenile Hockey ,team from toivb lost at Miteliell last Friday night by -a score of 11-3, The •"rooting" got the juniors "goat." ' QUARANTINED iN ENGLAND. Gunner Fred Rumball is still quaran- tined in, England with his battery as some of the members have measles. The 16011i Battl, (Bruce) has also had another outbreak of measles., WILL MEET AT SCHOOL. Since ti dro hasbeen installed at the y Model School, the Trustee Board will'. now hold their meetings there, Tlaey meet the first Thursday of each month, DID NOT 'ARRIVE, - Lieut. -Ray Cantelon did not arrive home on Saturday, being detained at the Military Hospital for the next few weeks. The young soldier will•be given, a reception when he does come. BLYTH MAN DIED AT LONDON. William Knox, of Blyth died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Saturday night in his Sist year. He was an old resident of Blyth having resided there most of his life. 1•le is survived by six softs and one daughter. Inter- umeet was made at Blyth ott Wednesday.. FORMER 16IST MAN WOUNDED, Mrs, A. Posliff, of Wingham, received a telegram from Ottawa Monday, stat- ing that her son, Pte. A. L. Posliff, who had only been in the trenches in France a few days, had been wounded. Pte. Posliff was principal of Wingham pub- lic school, and on the formation of the foist Battalion, resigned his position to enlist in the above battalion. MINOR LOCALS. Next Thursday is the first of Febru- ary. L. O. L. meeting Friday evening of this week. The New Era welcomes all items of interest for its columns and is glad to. get it by phone, mail or dropped into the office. COMING TO CLINTON. Don't forget that the Government car will be at Clinton station yard Friday, 260 Inst., with its well arranged ex- hibits of farm products and necessities. The public cordially invited to visit it and also to attend the public meeting in the Town Hall that evening to hear the addresses by speakers well qualified to deal with the topics. See advt. on an- other page. A CORRECTION. In our report of the Muria Presby- tery meeting, which was copied from the defies, it stated that Rev. Mr. Hogg would be inducted on the 25115, this is an error. The Bruce Presbytery meets on that date to receive the call from Willis church. Rev. Mr, McFarlane, Postmaster Scutt and Mr. J. Torrance will represent the Presbytery and the Church at the meeting at Walkerton, SEAFORTFI DOES WELL. Postmaster Williams, of Seaforth, announced on Saturday night the result of the national service registration at Seaforth, 97 per cent of the cards given out in the town being signed and re- turned and 94 per cent. on the rural routes. The postmasterliad spared no pains to cover the ground thoroughly, and that he has succeeded, and remark- ably well, is shown by the large per- centage of cards returned. Page ?ive RENEW! RENEW NOWT During this month a very large number of subscriptions expire. If our friends could be made to under- stand how encouraging it is to get prompt 'renewals, we feel sure it would stimulate them to give immed- iate attention to this duty. This is a matter of small moment to the in- dividual, but to the Editor renewals form a question fo the deepest con- cern. - DISFRANCHISE NON -SIGNERS, "That the Government take steps to disfranchise all those men who have not seen tit to fill in national service cards" was the recommendation of one of the resolutions adopted at the meet- ing of East York Liberal -Conservative Association at its annual meeting in Toronto recently. A mighty good re- commendation, but few would be dis- qualified here, we feel sure, A NOTE FROM , - LIEUT. E. TORRANCE. Last week's Exeter Advocate had the following note from Lieut. Edgar Tor- rance, who was clerking, in Exeter be- fore the war broke out, and who is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. Torrance of C1in, 1011Lieu:-- - t. Edgar 'Torrance of the 20th Battalion, formerly of the 161st, now in France, writing on Christmas Day to the Soldiers' Aid Society, thank- ed the Society for the parcel which reached him Christmas eve. He says he was spending Christmas in support, but by New Veers would be up to see Fritz again in the front line, Our artillery are bombarding the Germans all clay long. We in the fighting lines think the situation is in our favor, but Fritz is not -licked t0 a finish yet, and the men all think the German peace terms should be turned clown. The weather is cold and wet and con- sequenliy muddy. 13y the way the socks in my parcel were knit. by Mrs, Penbale. Thanking you again. MAKE 'NUR DOLLARS FIGHT AT THE FRONT'. BUYU Y DONIINE011 OF CANADA THREE -II -EAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES $ 25.00 FOR $21.50 50.00 44 48.00 y 00-Q0 • 44 86.00 INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO 51500. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY AT ANY BANK OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST ,OFFICE JAN. 9, 1917 FINANOE Me PARTM ENT OTTAWA The True Love of Aaron Burr Japan has a goldfish farm that has been in continuous operation since Miss de Visite with a yawn. 1763. "Not if we stay here the night. 1 do - not have my horses whipped, was the quick reply. "We are likely to stay the month at NCP line One Of Ei st the resent state of progress, or be tiltei over into the red mud. 'Iris to be Hoped that these ragged rebels win their freedom, if it means that a lady can travel in comfort and arrive at her journey's end in an unspotted condi- tion, Heavens, Theo, this is • unbear- able. Mistress Prevost leaned again from (Saturday's London Advertiser) the window. With the removal of eight• trains on "No use, ma'am," protested Isaac. the (rand Trunk in this division the "They's iviilin', but the coach ain't and line that appears to have suffered the the mud ain't." worst is the London, Huron and Bruce. "Very well. Do not urge them. Is it' This branch has always been regarded possible to walk the distance? What is as one of the best branch lines on the the nearest house? entire system. "I don't know what's the nearest If there featly one line that has paid house. 1 don't believe there's any for itself, and in addition, yielded a housese on this road—unit' mud and handsome surplus, the "Bruce" is that them thieves of English shotin' round" line. gloomily. All had been quiet fora Going into the heart of a very wealthy little space, and Isaac was villin gto ex- agricultural district the "Bruce" covers !Obit his courage. "None of 'em hadn't a chain of towns and villages to the better come near ate, or I'll fix 'em," he north that are dependent entirely upon muttered. this line for the bringing in of goods The ladies were in mnsulatinn. and the shipment of its products. The lade we be pleasant to have Travel any day you see fit on the P "Bruce and you will always find its words with them," said Theo. "They passenger trains crowded. are the scum of the army, these plan- The freight trains that ply up and derers• They seem to delight in harry- down this branch have always more work ing our poor Jersey. What would you titan they can handle. advise, Cis?" The "Bruce" heater years been con Miss de Visine considered, "In our sidcred one of our best paying lines, and fonts mileage its earning powers surpass any branch that I know. This line goes into a first class section, and we ran against Major Bellwood," we have never had to solicit business for Her sister shuddered. "Du not men- the line, as we always had all, and at Paying S. T. 11. Branches Inspector Forrestrti- There is Always Rush Of Business. present helpless condition, I should ad- vise retreat—for some one else," she said cantly, "'Twould be awkward if tion his name, 1 pray ynul" Her voice was weighted with 'all the loathing she felt for the man. "Listen) I hear horses. They are nearer. They are coming down this road." "9t growS exciting," said Cis, sitting erect. "Would that 1 had a pistol)" Isaac was talking in at the window. "We'd better nil hide in the woods," Ire suggested, Tie was already climbing down. ' ,'Get crack on the box," said his mis- tress stenrly. "1 did not think one of my people would run before some pal- try thieves." Isaac was in that last state of terror in which the mind refuses to cat for it- self. He began climbing bitek on the box. "And hand me in the whip," said Miss de Visme, "that I may lay it over your shoulders if occasion demands." Isaac obeyed. "They are getting very, near," said Mistress Prevost through her shut teeth. "Let them," said her sister defiantly "I'm frightened, mother," whispered a small voice in' the darkness. "My precious," whispered the mother back again, "thou must sit very straight and be a big man, and protect mother, now father's gone. Thou art not to let then. harm me," "if I only had my little guui" piped the small voice. "Or if aunty only had thy little gun, my child," added that lady. She bent i the whip and held it doubled in her small hand. •"I stuff my skin so full within • Of jolly good ale and old," shouted a drunken voice, and then ca me laughter that ended with a curse. "Shut up, ye fool," rumbled a hoarse command. 'Do ye want that confound- ed young rebel down on us all with his pretty face and his devilish cool way, blast -'un?. He ain't a nice surprise, that colonel ain't, with a score of his rags-' and -bones at his back, so shut your dirty—hal-fol" There came to the ears of the wo- men a low whistle of astonishment and a murmur among the horsemen as they drew up at a little distance front where the coach was standing. "Bet ye a pot o' beer it's a woman," said the hoarse voice at lerfgth. The chief of this scouting party seemed op excellent terms with his men, "Bet ye a pot o' beer it's anything ye like," answered the drunken voice. times more, business both in passenger and freight traffic than we could handle" said Superintendent Charles Forrester today in discussing the L. H. and 13. Exeter and Hensell are two live towns on the Bruce that Have no other facilities but this line In addition, stage routes radiating from these two places go to Crediton, Zurich, Dashwood and other shipping point but on the L. H. 13. Covering one of the best sections in Western Ontario, untouched" by any other line of railway, the "Bruce" can well be regarded, officials claim, as one of the G. T. R.,s best paying branch lines, Ge301.1500DW61Q6tip©®Q3476t«k®5F8%Jr,00 Patriotic kotes y li� esanoona'eeeatMrAsOneakvi noonor,:n The W. P. S. will meet as usual an Friday for work, at two o'clock. The Pyjama committee have charge of the work, Ladies please come early, and let us have it grand rally of sewers and knitters. _, . ,„non4Yrhh The 'Christmias Cactus given to flit Society was drawn for bast friday and, won by No, 28, and stetted the good sum of $6.55.. Many thanks to the kind donor.: aa,.... ._ ._.,• ...w Ladis Manties1 Ar--$49."-kr During the 1lext two weeks itis our aini to turn every. Ladies or Child's Mantle now in stock into "Cash." in order to do this we have simply ignored the re- guiar prices of these goods and are marking them at prices that must mean a quick clean-up of every garment. As an Extra Special we have put in one lot about 15. ladies coats that originally, sold at from $10 to $15 and have priced the lot Choice. .,...., w, ; .., . . $4.95 Also some Children's coats at 0-98 up. We are also cleaning up at big price reductions a lot of odd lines and broken sizes of' winter goods which we . _positively will not carry over another year. Plumsteel Bros. Shall Profits Phone 2 5. More Business Agents—New Iden, Pattern—Semi-Ready Clothing, tilt:: k ]r f,4 f!tfk i ' :' '?i 5 0P1 :'Tw 14 c ad!4 »1fd ttk"wVs for Fletcher9s The Kind Tose Ha Li'.vray; ,-11ort 11t, and which has been in use for ov :, i' borne tti a signature of ':,. aad; ,z been made tinder his per- '?:.`"-::; s'::.-.•. 'Gar 'ilio D since its infancy. f.: .,you . ,.a o^ i. ceceicc is this. All Ooante : ito ar_�3 `` just -as -good's are but Experitrien'.z, s --. t.. and endanger the health of Infants ...3 N Experiment. two /•�'`�t�.y„��.�1 �i A'1"may kw Castors:: is a hT^s -t:.:.:s e'.b,titl':a for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and ^'r 13 p ;:.ant. "It contains neither O . c.; ca 1 u -otic substance. Its age is its t :. 9 t: n thirty years it has been in c.. +:. ,.i.v relief c t ra `ipatIon, Flatulency, Wind 'ionic rev'erie'lrem arising therefrom, _.s-,ti::tir„ the ,Sco:ngch and. Dowels, aids the anziroii he::..ttl,y and natural sleep. The Child:en's 9an:adea—"i:e Mother's Friend. GENUINE rs ,,Dears- the 3i n2ture of • d?y ewe Use For :ver 30 , Years The Kiead Yeas B-iave Always B©ugi'mt THC CCNT UR COMPANY N W YORK CITY.' til la,afi';'`,.., r4R12a15a75r,.• ana w•LS4,5WW1, . '0555' 11,05 T HOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR MINION OF CAP1AR BEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500 OF2 ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF. Principal repayable 1st October, 1919.�r interest payable half-ysarfy, 1st April and lst October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the date of purchase. • • Holders of this stock will have the privilege .01 surrendering at par. and accrued interest, as the equivalent of cash, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan issue in Canada other than alt issue of Treasury Bills or other like short date security, Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. • A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized boric!: and Stock brokers on allotments macro in 'respect of applications for this stock whigh bear their, stamp, • For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA, 001•OSER 7th, 1916. nneatenneenalra The Lasts