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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-02-08, Page 1E'Stabtithed 1865, Vol. 51, NO. ,SZ • CLIN T C N, ONTARI 0, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8th, 1917, W. H., Kerr a. Sou, Editors and Publishers, , The New Era ants the News From Every Sideline Each week VaaleateseVt.eaPaa,ANYVVYYWNeYsafV•aallieaeWievaakewleattketeeeneleaomataut•NA•fauaiatta4 4,44+,44,4ote,444 REDUCTION COMING 4t itte INIIGEITING RATES * . E-LATORIAL * --- X444444444444444444411 • pal Profits Justify Another Sir Mayo Reek Says That IVIuniel- February 14 affords a safety Valve for • Cut the escape of 5 lot of kittenish fun and a few genuine whileka as well. .Some have to lament "iny enemy thou host Will (Clinton be one of . found me," ' the Favored. -0- _____ 52,849,271 is the surplus Of the Householders and power users in a , DOMill1011 Postoflice Department fur the large number of municipalities in Ont - past year. The year Previous thede- ficit wits $2,914,541. Sale of war .tario will find a gratifying cut in their electricity bills before long. The stamps is largely responsible for the changed condition of affairs and has Hydro Electric COMMISS1011 has not completed its analysis of the reports of been brought about by taxing ourselves, the local systems on the past year's op - Surplus. sounds better than deficit erations, but Sir Adam Beck intimated even if we' "put up" well to accom- that there would undoubtedly be re- plish the change but the tickle is not ductions. • nearly so funny when you come to sit "The profits made by most of the down and quietly consider the reason Hydro municipalities are such as to, why justify lower rates," stated the chair - 5 13 -0--- The three R's in the Eastern cam: Under11.it legislation the Hydro Elea- paign, much before the public just now, ric Power Commission has full control are Russians, Roumanians and Riga. In over local rates, and every year its of - the almost uncountable Russian host ficlals go carefully over the annual we pin our faith for the deliverance of statements of local companies to dis- the other two. .Roumania parleyed for cover whether the rates are fair,Where a long time, presumably until they the Commission finds that the profits thought the great Bear was having the of the past year and the assured profits best of it, possibly had they been cog- of the coming year justify lower rates nizant of what they would have to en- they "recommend" a new scale. dure they might have been on the fence yet. We won't be surprised to see Rus- -..,..........,,a,...........- -- .....„,,,,,..- ,,,,,,, 31 silt make a great smash of the enemy ione of these days. ak, vvaavveoewee.evv,..wovsetwtoaawaa kovv,,Aneeenteateearkeogaeasva.taekektakt~nel NOW I r'S yiuR TU.RN The Holiday season is now over, when you have been thinking of others and making them happy. • Now you must think of yourself, you may need a little building up --you may have a cold hanging to you -if so don't delay, come to our store and get that good tonic- REXALL TASTELESS COD LIVER OIL. It wiiI build you up and make you feel fine. s. E T-10 LiVnal,s Phm.B. VVVVVVVYVVVVVVVVVVVYVVVVV•VVVV•Veesevvwvaderwyweevoaveret commomage...41101011 VVVVYVVVVVYVVVVVVYVVVVYVVV AAAAMAMAAAAAAAAAAANNAAAA TIN Royal Bao OF CANADA °magi Authorked,. . $‘26,000,000 Capital paid up 11,560.000 Reserve and undivided profits 13,236,000 Total Assets . • ... 2134.000,000 S OP 13 RA.INT(CI-IIEIS with. Nirarld-w ide C011.11ectiork. Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits General Banking Business Transacted. R. 1 111ANNING, &mo], 811111011 Braid 3 01.11111POO• .fl.1 easser..¢..texata,.....,etraureages..toutunecormeszertempeneenzatese INCORPORATED 1855 I 0 OT.11J AND $8,8100,0120 90 ltiratteltee in Canada A Cvneral ganking RUSilleSK Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OP CREDIT BANK MONEY1: ORDERS ,Savinos Bank Department Interest Allem t eel 5ljj:isI 4 tit relit Rate. C.E. nolvditm, Manner Clinton 1r9nell ..... 01..•••10,11141,1,10$1011111 . Vfieftereo‘oes.eeeeoeyee.se esevoeseeoeoceee oe4.4eeeroerooeoeeeee,00epoeseeeeeee • 4, • • • 4' ea, Here's the Best News in the Paper. 0 Frussiinism is a poor foundation up- on which to -build an enduring Nation Fundamentally their _theory and pract- ice are terribly wrong and only wreck- age and ruin can follow the course ad- vocated and followed by them. Might does not always represent Right, by any means, either in the affairs of a Nation or an individual and the sooner the fatal consequences are discovered the more speedy will be the chance of effecting a cure. - -0- Hon. A. J, Murray has succeeded Premier Clarke in the leadership of the political forces in New Brunswick Pro- vince and the Premier has announced his new Cabinet to the Lieutenant -Gov- ernor. The next thing will be a battle for the seats as the Opposition have their fighting clothes on and are ready. for the fray. The entering of the United States in- to the war might make it somewhat in - 4, convenient for faint hearted Canucks e who are using Uncle Sam's land for a • • temporary asylum just now. Fleeing 41, • frons duty doing is not always an ern- . • ployment void of its worries and cares. • Jonah, in the days long ago, did not • de- sire to go to Nioeyah until he had his submarine experience. It will be ever thus -the path of duty is the path of It's cieact-tRtisne for Overcoats and we want id•clea'ri. Otj eta' efititd OVetz' 2 • coat stock regardless of profit or cost. • "No Overcoats Carried Over" is an • unbreakable rule in this store. • • • It will pay you to buy you next win- ter's overcoat now. They will cost easily double the price we are quoting, ; as woolens ate advancing every day. 4' • • • Men's $12 Overcoat• $S.90 o " $15 and $16.50 Overcoats $11.75 • $20 and 02 Overcoats $17 00 2 425 and $0 Overcoats ..$21.50 S Mea's Black MeltOn OVereditS, FLIT collar and rubber interlined: - $15.00 Overcoats.. ... ...$10.75 2 • $t 8.00 Overcoats ...$13.75 2 $20.00 Overcoats".. . .$15.25 MEN'S FUR LINED, FUR COLLAR, KHAKI DUCK SHELL • .$4.75 • Boys $4.25 Overcoats . . , , • . . $2.75 " $6,50 Overcoat $4.50 " $8.50 Overcoat 416.00 " $12.5 0 OverCOatS . • . . .. $9.50 " $1 3.5 0 Overcoats $10..00 3 EARLY BUYERS ALWAYS FARE THE BEST The ,iiiitorrishalothing ("(9., Tiiy,1 he New Era 1917 fir Job Work in We somteimes wonder if the long Winded political orator knows what he is talking 'about when he so glibly des- canting on the fine farms in New Ontar- io, Peace River, etc., that are to be handed over to the soldier boys when they return. There will be thousands of these soldier toddies who are not fit- ted for farm life arid Who should not be coerced into an occupation for life thit may be most objectionable. The boys do n�{ collie back as prisoners but at heroes and fhe Mall or the Govern- ment who think they have solved the problem "of after the war" by putting p Obituary Eva E. Rathwell Last Monday Eva E., youngest dau- ghter of William Rathwell, Cranbrook, died after an extended illness, aged 23 years, S months and 14 days. The funeral took place from the residence of her father Wednesday afternoon to the Cranbrook cemetery. Rev, D. Wren, deceased's pastor, conducted' an ap- propriate service. Miss Eva was a fine young woman,beloved by a wide circle of relatives and friends. She was a neice of Mrs. Beacom and Mrs. Perry Pfumsteel of Clinton. Mrs. Simon Grant. The Brussels Post of last week made the following reference of the death of an aunt of Mr. WiIliam Grant and Airs. J. Hunter of town: -Friday morn- ing of iast week Buphelnia Lamont, wife of Simon Grant, James street, Brussels, answered the imperative call to which nose can say Nayl aged 78 years, 8 months and 3 days. Funeral took place from her late residence Monday afternoon to Brussels cemetery, Rev. A. Mann, 13. A., deceased's pastor, con- ducting an appropriate service. Mrs. Grant was born at Oban, Scotland, and came to Canada with her parents in 1854. After a short stay at Pickering the family came Westward to Grey township and located on Con. 8, being among the pioneer settlers. On Jan- uary .4, 1872 the snhjeot.of ,this notice was married to Simon Grant and he and 2 Sons (Allan, of St. Augtisthie, Huron Co., land Thomas, Wroxeter) surviVe: for, ft number, of -years Mat. Grant lived in Grey township ,sit .5417 ing their farm they took up residende in Brussels nearly 16 years ago. Willie not very rugged for the past few years Mrs. Grant's demise chine as somewhat of a surprise to those outside the fam- ily. Her ailment was heart trodhle, Hugh Lamont, Brussels, is her stirifiai ing brother. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian. church and was of a quiet kindly turn and was respected by all who knew her. Sympathy is ac- corded the bereaved. . . . isaiiimitatiosi•iiiiosii••••••••••• atrietic Notes Continued on Page 5 AWAAAAAAAMAMNAMAIWAM TO The Nett Era Cortemiimuleitts : Neva matter mailed to The New Era In unsealed envelopes does not come under the .postal classification of 'letters' and. will not require the special was tax vkavNnevvvoovieiv../..ivvykAokeeo PC A Bargain for you. We are selling this week large luscious dried Peaches at only 110c per lb: These are away below wholeSale price and will not:lost long, Just the • thing for Pies, W. T. O'NEIL THE HUB CROORk phone 46 • • • qi Tea Will be served at the W. P. $, meeting on Friday. Everybody wel- come. The Society thankfully acknowledge the following demations in Amory: - Miss VanEgniond $1.00 A Friend 5.00 Mrs. Farquhar ..0 Mr. Elgin Mattin .... 1,00 Miss Mountcastle , . 2.00 Miss Porter , 1,00 A Friend .. .... . 1.00 Miss B. Mountcastle , , 2.00 Mr, and Mrs. McMurray... .. 5.00 Mrs. Rowland Mrs. W. Cantelon 1.00 Miss McDougall 3.10 MINOR LOCALS. , Last Friday was certainly a "ripper" for cold. How is your coal hanging out? Council met on Tuesday night The cost of maintenance end opera- tion of motor truck was 562.45, as against $247.344 for operating horse drawl) hose wagon, was the 'statement Made by Stratford's Fire chief in his annual report, Still half a ton of coal is better than no coal at all. The cost of administering the Cana- dian Patriotic fund only amounts to 75 cents for $100. If there is any busi- naSS where the overhead expenses are smaller than this it has yet to be tits- C"A"geody‘erninent war bond that is back- ed by all the resources of this vast Dom inkm and that will yield on interest re- turn of over five per cenL is an at. traceive and unusual offer for invest - meld, Under the new liquor act, can the thermometer be prosecuted for having takan 5 drop to natteh? This would be a fine time to revive the old fashioned reelpe fur .barroing nsilYdOub:Cat°n4dshnteowY4. 01nr, aPPreeille no Now Era's efforts to . give yon a lite local paper by renewing, your Stlb- sorip dons proniptly. - ; " • I VIAmPfitimutAitivW Local News ,P/14 RIARMAPPIAMPlA4 and -seek' 011 Saturday netil about 3,30 HYDRO TO THE "BAD." Hydro power played a sort of 'hide - p. in. when it went off for good until newly 5.30. Power users were up a- gainst it in good shape, 199,SCHOOL DAYS. There are but 199 school days during 1917. The number of days in each month in which High, Contin Li Public and Separate schools will be active, are as followsi-January, 21; February, 20; MarCli, 22, April, 15; May 22; June 20; September, 19; Oct- ober, 23; November, 22; December, 15. The terms for the year are as follows-_jantotry 3 to April 5; April 16 to June 29; September 4 to December 21. CANON OUNNE OVERCOME, While in charge of the morning ser- vices at Christ church, London, an Sunday Rev. Canon Gunne, a former Rector of St. Paul's church here, sud- denly fell at the communion table un- conscious. Members of the congrega- tion rushed to his assistance and later he was able to walk home, where it was found that he had been overcome by at fainting spell. He remained in bed all day Sunday, and Monday was sl igh tly 1117p rbved. CONDEMN DAIRY STANDARDS ACT. A unanimous resolution condemning the Dairy Standards Act, an expres- sion of opinion exactly the opposite of that expressed by the delegates to the recent convention of the Western Ontario Dairymen's Association, was the feature of the third annual meet- ing of the Oxford Milk Producers' As- sociation. AN X-RAY WORKER. Dr, E. C. Wilford, an old Blyth boy, and a nephew of Mrs. Thos. McKenzie, jr.,•who is a medical missionary now on furlough from West China, has bad his services accepted by the C.A.M.C. as an X-ray worker. The announcement was before the sub -committee of the executive committee of the general board of missions of the Methodist ClireL I CALLSCHAIN PRAYER HUMBUG. Describing the prayer chain as a great piece of humbug, the Provincial Attorney -General says he would like to get the names of the people who send out the so-called Golden Chain Prayer. "The circulation of these let- ters is causing worry to wives and mot- hers of soldiers who are asked to send out seven copies of it to others, failing to do which great misfortune will come." COAL SITUATION BAD. With the severe cold spell on Friday and Saturday, the local coal dealers were beseiged on Saturday with phone orders and by personal visits, for c People hired drays to take their coal; others hod hand sleighs; while others carried it away in bagfulls. The coal teams were kept busy hauling half tons and quarter tons around the town. One dealer in speaking to The New Era states that it is now impossible to get coal from the mines and the job- bers are asking such fancy prices that by the time the coal got to Clinton it would cost at least $1 2. What are the people' going to do about. 11? . . MINOR 'LOCALS. 1± 15 said that the oyster. is the one food that has not gone up in price in 25 years. The oyster's taciturn habits discouteged all boosters. The Toronto dailies have raised the price of birth, marriage and death notices from -50c to $1.00, .while the country weeklies Continue as of yore to tun (hem as Items of hews; . Ontario , Legislature will open for thiS melon on February 13th. Premier tHotateratItmmust not fear any boegy in the thirteens. Good morning! Have you any coal A few weddings are programmed be- fore the robin's return. Autoinobile sales for Spring delivery ere, now on the program. 5,070 Germans took out naturaliza- dtieocillapreapd.ers in Canada the year war was The average increase in foodstuffs in England since the war began is 84 per cent. Have yon not a distant friend. to whom The New Ere for a year would be a welcome visitor each Week. Leave yotir next order for Job print- ing at the New Eia office, • CANCELLING OF TRAIN: LONDON HEADS PROTEST __- Municipalities Along. L., IEL & B., Line Subsidized it Liberally. Lohdon, Ont.,- Jan. 26. -The Lon- don Board of Trade is inviting the co- operation of municipalities between London and Wingliam in a protest against the recent cancellation of the Grand Trunk passenger train which left London in the morning. The branch to Wingham, which, prior to its ac- quisition by the Grand Trunk, was the London, Huron & Bruce Railway, was subsidized by the city of London to the extent of $.100,000, and the local Board of Trade considers that London has some claiha to consideration. The townships .alid villages through which the road pastes gave bonuses for an- other $14 0,000, according to a report isseed by the London Board of Trade ten years ago. This report was re- ferred to at a meeting to -night a futfhee pointing out that of the 44,- 200,000 it cost to construct the L., 11 & B. $700,000 was cemprised in bonuses and Government grants. Pro- gress' on the co -Operative movement artiong the places iiitereeted in Pro - telling to the Railway Conntlieeitio Was reported by Searetety Gordon.PiUip tis probehle that the proteet will be 8 vigoroitS 8It2 se 11,A8 not long ago thn amad at appeal was e to have thee instead of only tikto: trairia a diss, be- tWeeli LOodoir 'end Witighani; and the Feedilt caticellation reduces the service to one &alit a day; Letter from Maim Shaw of 16Ist. The Brussels Post last week publish- ed.' the following short' letter from Major Shawl -- Following letter was received from Major 3. W. Shaw, of the 161st Bat- talion, of Clinton, a former Brusselite, now at West Sondling Camp, Ileg Dear Mr. Fox. -The boxes with the boys' parcels arrived on ;the Saturday evening before Christmas -just the cox reek time, A few days elapsed before I forwarded those ' for the boys in France, owing to the uncertainty of the address. That found 1 shipped by Major Shaw, who is the Medical Officer of the 161st Baal. in England. express right to the front as they were then in the trenches. Some few days before the boxes arrived I received ;t cheque for t 3, as, 48, which. 1 sup- posed, was to pay charges to France. This 1 did by express in Southampton which c,,st Ss,. d, and I am sending you my e.hequs for the difference which 1 hope will prove satisfactory. Please accept my sincere thanks for my box of cigars, as Canadian cigars are certainly a treat over here. The teist Battalion as yet is not broken up, the longest record of any so far.' I am, sincerely yours, 3. .W. SHAW. January 50, 1917. 00422,00113006)04204200000(2243,24100 ati ONG onil Ends of Council 150090919,500612,00450$06)(0111Nitileei, The street account •totailed ,up to $3.3.29. For Hydro 1/1 the town 11.1 the ac - Count pttss8d was 09.99. Street lighting was $138.54 for Jan nary. • The Southain Press had a bill of 418 for debentures. J. E. Hovey had two acounts, $3.33 for disinfectants for the Board of Health and $1.50 for filling tire extinguishers. J. W. Shobbrook had his salary paid as Cemetery Superintendent $37.50; and H. Carrick's salary of $50 for Jan- uary was also paid, 'I'he salaries of 15 firemen • for six months was ordered to be paid which amounts to $150; and also the Chief's salory of $25.00, The quarterly quarterly salaries of Clerk, Cliief of Police and night watchman were paid. --WO-- Chief Wheatley collected $10.85 at the market scales and also $5.78 owing for street oiling, --4114117-- 3. W. Shobrook, Superintendeot of the cemetery reported $12 for sale of lot and 419 for work. •easeascassesaaasseseaseeseas Ttawn and Country 514551.066000•006)005)86Geafiaaenealt, FIREMEN'S SUPPER. The Clinton Firemen heldtitch at- nual at borne on Wednesday evening of this week. • WENT TO GODBRICH. On Monday evening Messrs. W. Moore , T, Monaghan, II. Gould, 13. Hall P. Watson and Rev, Mr, Robinson, the Grand Chaplain of the 1.0.0.1'. attend- ed an Ocidfellow's meeting at Code - rich, at which the Grand Master was present. They reported a splendid evening, despite an upset coining home, A BIG "BLOW-OUT." Wesley Chntch Sunday Sehool boys and in had their annual sleigh ride on Tuesday evenieg, followed by a sup- per at the church and a skating party in the 'evening, • GODERICH GETS 11 115 12th. South Huron L, 0. L. members at the Comity Losige at Bxeter on Tues- day 'voted to hold the 12th at Gocle- rich thiS year LOST The Jttvehile Hockey boys lost at Sea fottli 'CM Wetinetday night by a score of • aa'444.49.444-41441-244-04-4-5,4•44+ Dhtrjct oVVR LONDON ROAD, Mr, Henry Peacock has bought the house of Mr, Ralph Tipledy in town: He moves to town the last of February, Mrs, Stanbury's sister from Toronto, is here waitingon the former, who has beea sick i but is mproving, M1 Se Bard}, is improving we are glad to hear, League meets next Tuesday night at Mk. Henry Livermore's. Mrs, George Layton takes the topic which is a Miss.- ionary one. Mr. Will Falconer had a wood bee on Wednesday. STANLEY. Concert -Don't Niles It -Encouraged by the suceess of last year's play the young people of Stanley have decided to put on another play in Baird's School Houee, 2nd Concession of Stanley, ort Friday, 23rd of February. The play is a comedy in 5 acts, entitled "The Deacon" full of life and homer. Proceeds to go the Patriotic Association of Stanley. Everybody come. Mr. :lames McFarlane, of Stanley, was in Toronto this week attending the An- nual meeting of the Sheep Breeders Assoeiation, to which men from the extreme east and west were present. W. McFarlane's deceased father was prominent as a breeder of thoro.bred sheep, and Mr. McFarlane is following close m his footsteps, and is taking front rank among the successful sheep breeders of the Do;ninion. The following is the January monthly report of S. S. No. 14, Stanley. Names are in circler of merit. Fifth -FL W. Rathwell, S. H. Thompson, G C. Mac Lean. Senior Fourth -E. P. Fisher, N. J. Hood, G. H. Fairbairn. Senior Third -L. E. Hyde, W M. Ross, W. L. Work 'man, ' Junior Third -L. S. Near, F. IL. Parsons. Senior Second -W. A. Rope., 1.. C. Workman, D. M. Foster. junior Second -Ruth Jarrott, E. F. Anderson, 0. M. Anderson, Second Part -J. E. McKenzie. First Part -H. E. Dinsdale, P. M. McKeneie. L. Moffatt. The best spellers ha the monthly spelling matches were: -Fifth -Sidney Thompson. Senior Fouith-Verner McClymont Senior Fourth, Grace Cooper. Third -W. L. Workman. Senior Second -Lloyd Work man. Junior Second -Elva Anderson, First Part -H, A. Dinadale. • BRUSSELS. The auction sale of John Brown, who is giving up fanning, totalled nearly tr3,000. There was a record crowd and prices soared. The 100 acre farm on the Oth con- cession Grey Township, has been sold by G M. Chambers, of Blyth to Win. Michael, who recently lost his house on his farm by fire. The purchaser gets immediate possession. The officers of the East Huroa Agri- cultural Society and their wives spent an enjoyable evening at the commodious residence of ex -Reeve John Leckie and made it the occasion of the presentation of an address and puree of gold to the host for his long period of willing work: done for the Society. He is now the honorary president. Mr. Leckie replied at length, relating many interesting in- cidents in his long life of nearly 84 years. Twenty.seven years of this period he had been in municipal life and the count?, Council. Short speeches were given by I'. S. Scott, P. A. IVIeArthur, A. C. Dames, Alex Stewart, P. Scott, Walter Bradford and Mrs. P.Scott for the ladies. Piano selections were contributed by Prof. Mulheron. The chair was occupied by W. H. Kerr, KIPPEN. In a letter received from Melville McClymont to his parents Mr. and Mrs. James MeClymont he tells of the first draft from the 16Ist of which lie was one as being in the first line trenches. He says they are well looked after and when they come out of the trenches with wet feet there is always a dry pair of socks for them to put on. The wet ones are then washed and when dry passed on te, some other needy, soldier, In fact he advises his mother not to send him any more socks se lie doesn't need the. Evidently the best place to send the socks is to the receiving department. Gordon Gould, son of Missionary Mr. Gould, of Formosa; .15 said to have had sent twenty five pairs. When last heard from Gordon was in an hospital. HULLETT Mr. T. A. Saunders, of Hullett, has purchased from Mr, H. Horney,of Blyth; the property how occupied by Dr, J A. McTaggart, South Queen Street, and he and Mrs. Sanders intend becoming reel - dents of Blyth about March 1st. Mr. James Snell, of Hayne.Barton Stock Farm, was in‘Toronto this week, attending the Annual meeting of the Short Horn Breeders's Association. That lie is an enthusiast in this connection is shown by the filet that he has been at- tending similar gatherings for over fifty years (and he is not an old 111511 y but with his deceased father, who was a pioneer stock man, he attended such gatherings before he was ten years of age and has been keeping it up ever since. That it has been beneficial to him, as well as to others, is shown by the fact that Mr. Snoll is recognized by sheep breeders partiettlealy as one of the best authorities on sheep on the north American Continent. AUBURN. Severai from here attended the big night at the 1. 0. 0. F., hall at (jude- rich, The Honor Roll of Knox church con, tains the following names Capt. WM Fingland, M. A Sergt, 1). W. Patterson, l'te. Murry Fingland, Serpa Clarence Cox, Pte. Clarence Symingtpn, Sergt, Frank Fiegland,Pte, Chas. NivirLee Pte, Geo. McNeil, Corp. Nelson Robes son, Pte, Esti Bentley, l'te. Harvey Bentley, Pte. Russell Beirly. HOL1VIESVILLE. Mrs, Smith leaves for her home at Woodstock totLy. Quarterly tervices were observed in the Church on Siinday, 'The Quarterly official Board met oa Tuesday afternoon and evelythieg Was round to be in a satisfactory state. It IS eXpected n coagregational meeting will be hine eld setime81 March, 4 Council met, on Moriday.