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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-02-22, Page 1efo•••••,.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,•,••••••••••••••••••••..•n••47••••••,•••••••••Wrw••••••••••I••••..•f•••••••••••,,••••.••••••••• •••.•••••••••• , •••••..N•••••••••"•••i••Pg•!••1Io••••tttl,ae:,•yykv•,••••,4•,„,rmr,,,,,q,a,k,sp::s,aoa•••u•v••••m••+an••••••••••••.••••••,toe ,ES t abliSh ad 1865, Vol, 51, No. 34 ,CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FERRUARY22nd‘ 1917 W. H. Kerr « Son, Editors and Publishers. The New Era Wants the News Ftoni Every Si eline Each week NATIONAL SERVICE BOARD 1?LArkiS TO MOBILIZE FOR , HOME DEFENCE, ' DEVELOPIVIENTS OF WVWV'sikoh"4"*ANNWSowsesekeseoseisNisesek0sAlkeiohesesetAAesesesosoeseesesilsAlstV5 614)009641S16200/0(bes[SocSoCesoCiteeececeet 1-1YDRO-ELECTRIC NOW IN YOUR TURN fiver Dio Ignups The Holiday season is now over, when you have been thinking of others andlmaking them happy..•Now you must think of yourself, you may need a little building up—you may have a cold ihanging,to you—if so don't delay, come to our store and get that good tonic— REXALL TASTELESS COD LIVER OIL It will build you up and make you feel fine. 177 .8. IR i;.11C)LIVINIS Phin.13; loVVYVVVVYVVYWWVvVYWVVVY. VvvvvV~A0vVvVvVVWWWW, 1R(W191.1 BaRk OF CANADA Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up . . . 12,900,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits . . . . . • 14,300,000 Total Assets '270,000,000 400 B R A N C H E S—With World-wide Connection Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits. • . General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager : Clinton Branch 030•11•113•1,••=61,111...•••••11,01:., INCORPORATED 1855 3 C;222/TAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 ran 96 Bches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Anowed at Highest Current Rate C. E. DOWDING, Manager: Clinton Branc%. .0•16 ...0•1111'. • •00 • WIP.• ,,,,,,, • Labor Urgently Needed to Seed the Land, and a Cor-relatingEE- fortWill be Made to Secure In- creased Farm Production—To Direct Women's Work. Ottawa,' Feb. 20th.—A comprehen- sive statement covering the work so far done by the National Service Board, outlining the further steps now con- templated with regard to co-ordinating and utilizing the information contained in the manspower inventory taken through the registration cards, and re- citing the various recommendations made at the meeting of the National Service' Directors here, was issued by the directot-generah Mr. R. B. Bennett, M. P. More than 80 per cent. of the two and one half million cards sent out have been tilled in and returned, More. than 50 per cent, of the answers given to the last two questions have unquali- fiedly indicateetwillingness to serve the State in necessary war work. The re- plies are still coming in, and the board has decided to extend the time for re- ceiving returns until March 31 next. Mobilize Home Defenders. The board was unanimously of the opinion that, having regard to the changed conditions which have 're- sulted from the breaking off of diplo- matic relations between the United States and Germany, action should be taken by the Dominion government to mobilize a large army for home de- fense, and the provisions of the Militia Act in that behalf should be made effect ive, In addition to being a precaut- ionary step for the safety of Canada, it would release a considerable number of men from overseas service. Many Resolutions. Some 50 resolutions were consider- ed by the board in dealing with all the various phases of the work ahead. The resolutions passed included per- mission for correlating efforts .to se- cure increased farm help and increased food production; authorizing an oc- cupational survey to determine in- dustrial 'and employment needs, both present and prospective; the promotion of District National Service Leagues; better distribution and direction of wo- SIR ADAM BECK LAYS OUT AM- BITIOUS PROGRAM FOR FUTURE YEARS. . Hydro's Record Bach of the 191 Ontario munici- palities operating Hydro-13Iectric sys- terns had A net surplus during the past year. The village of Granton, the smallest consumer, using 4 9-10's horse power for the'last five months onls had a surplus of $105.98. The total power developed for the Hydro -electric system is .now over 200- 00d horsepower. The 'total monied invested by the municipalities and the Commission are over $40,000p00. • The net total surplus of the indi- vidual operation of all the municipal enterprises last year was $999,000. hydro systems comprise 85 villages 63 towns, 17 townships, and 20 cities. This does not include users for leas than the year, or tile new municipal contracts. Hydro -electric power. is being sup- plied to nearly 500 munition -making plants to the extent of 80,000 horse- • power, the plants supplied having 40,000 employes. Hydro -electric "white coal" is re- lieving the black coal famine to the ex- tent of 6,000,000 tons per annum, Hydro Future The Chippewa dev,elopment is "the beginning of great things." The Hydro -electric as a public - owned -and -operated enterprise, must absorb the whole electrscfd systems of Ontario. The Hydro -electric commission has applied to the Cedar Rapids Manu- facturing 8s Power Company for the power at 610. This power is now be- ing exported to United States indus- tries. Sir Adam Bech has been in con- ference with Hon. J. D. Reid min- ister of customs at Ottawa, with a view eifileheociessestudasimenesmessesees,.., Mr. A. T, Cooper was In Toronto last week bidding pod -bye to his bro- ther, Lieut -Col. Igo, A, Cooper, of the 198th Batt!. Mr. R.. FitzeinsOns was a visitor et Thedford were an uncle of .his is ser- iously III. Mr, W. Si, Hellyar was called to COL. COMBE OBJECTS TO SOME LETTER WRIVNG. Claiths that Some Letters are In- jurious to the Battalion Headquarters, 161st Os, 13n, 0.13,F, WItley, North, Feb. ist, 1917 The Editor, The Clinton New Env. • Clinton, Ontario. Dear Sir:—I looked over your issue of Jan. 4th, and was surprised to see a cut . of Lieut, Ws E. O'Neil with the Bowmanville owing to the death of his statement that he had gone to France, mother last week. ' the authority being an extract from a Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Findlater, of Bro- letter writen by Major J. W, Shaw. This deriek, Sask., spent the past week as is a mistake in both eases; Lieut, O'Neil the best Empire the sun shines upon. guests of Mr, and Mrs. Jas. S. Miller, has not gone to France, and I am sure 1,.•••••••••••••••mmu• .1441414++*+++114,*4-4ril DTORtEIIAL ++44+ +4+14 Canada's chief business Is to help win the war. What about a Home Defence Battals los In Huron? Merrell for the 161st Battalion. Huron's Best are the boys. —0— It will take the dodgers and stackers a long, long time to win the Ylctoria. Cross for valorous deeds in defence of —0 -- The letter is is neice of Mrs.Miller, that Major Shaw has been misquoted. Government is cloing the.right thing in practically prohibiting Canadians guest of Rev. and Mrs, Robinson at the ent, in Scotland, 1 am unable to give Miss. Knott of Clarksburg, ie the As Major Shaw is, tif tlie present mons - Rectory. his version of what he did write. from "gadding" '60 England, There are Dr. McGibbon, of Edmonton, Alta., 1 see a great •many of the County too many over there now who may papers, and regret to see, so many let- ters written by members of the 16ist Battalion to their families published in these papers. So many of these let- ters are so absolutely inaccurate; they are written by young men away from home for the first time and are design- ed to give their immediate families a thrill, Events are described which on- ly occur in the imagination of the young writer. One writer in the Seaforth Expositor deplores the drunkenness, gambling, and contempt for things re- ligious which are so evident in this Bat- talion. .All cases of drunkenness come before the Commanding Officer and since 1 have been in England I have on- ly imposed one fine for this offence. We landed with 777 men in a licensed community and one case does not show this •crime to be prevale.nt, As Com- manding Officer of this Battalion 1 de- plore the writing of such things to friends and intend to stop it as 1 realize the great injury that is done by their publicatiou in the County papers. It diverts easily the minds of the General public from the real and great reason that' we are here. The soldier endures much and makes treated' as they deserve it alt Surely great sacrifices and to many of them the duty will spell deathlines ha,e fallen unto them before the end, , This Battalion will go to France as a r'"""` 13`": yerr shortly, it is one of the two Live stock market is still in ,.he. same. . spent a few days with Dr. and Mrs. Gandier. He came East on the sad mis- sion to bury his wife, who was a sister of Mrs. Gaudier, at Arkona, Ont. Mrs. Chant sr. is spending a month or so at the home of her son, Mn. H. B. Chant, ,Mrs. Jos. Rattenbury was called to Toronto on Monday morning owing to the death of her brother-in-law, Mr, Harry Clucas. . Miss Helen Gunne returned to her• home in London after a pleasant visit with old friends here, • Miss Crandall, Milliner at Couch & Co's., was a visitor in town over the week end, .1......4...4•3•43.54.101011•10•1=712......•••••••=•• Obituary Thomas Woods Jenkins. • We have to record this week the death Of Mr. Thomas W. Jenkins of Woodlands Farm, tioderirih Township. Mr.• Tenkins died at Walnut residence nn Saturday, February 1 I it ta n.ter a its securing Dominion regulation or the fortnights illness. Ile WaS in his . Ms export of power. 3...or. Mr. Jerkins was a. Canadian by riir.th but of Welsh descent, tits father The Hydro -electric system will ex- tend\its ownership 'and operation of )i)..iiolltiiitz. Jieelitnnes siiintt,lied I,i,m nirdiffitl irloeir,. pulp mills in the' Trent district and is Tritet now Pidgewater (now Ilolmesvilltd n I' clans as the sky s.:•rapers with prospects , o all ..anantans Is due, woo liy . i otewh,lonsittheeerne.1tti, i tronaty Dattatutas float t ti. 1st rt, 0 .i Lit,::;.' more soaring without throw- ment of paper mills to serve newspapers prepared to embark on thd establish - Inlet 1v7a(sf,irogirno7gr tt hasrsett and other• consumers if the *public end mivation t lamed the back W(10(i5 antida. to"go as such, and tit;,: sbotdd 'Init; LI balko,t, Canadian boys and . of litexat into comfortable Immatt dwell- .' he a matter of great pride for the Co, girls iiii the farm will likely be re.count- justify such a course. frinu which the Battalion was raised. I beg to remain, ing to their children's children the not - Yours truly, .t able reci,rd i. -,i: i'm fai• ;high 11. Combe, Lieut -Col. , , '.. • - • _ . erhaps the • w..,',':0,. 1:;:. ..., .•.:te. to the, O.C. i (list Os, 13n. C.E.F. wish they were back to the Laid of the Maple. —0— March 6, 7 and 8 are (he dates of Ontario Provincial Prohibition Con- vention in Massey Hall, Toronto. Sin - le fare return tickets on all railways, good March 2 to 13. —0— Over S24,000,000 was the Canadian war expenditure for the past month. Some folk have a notion that puny a thousand is spent for which value is not received. If this is true it is pract- ising fraud, getting without giving full return. —0— The Knitting Needle Brigade are "doers" all right. They have the bless- ing of many a soldier when he sees the home knit sox arrive in such abundant supply. Every woman who plies the needles is helping win the war. Bruce County newspaper men were tendered a banquet at Walkerton re-. cently by the Mayor of that town. Ws are glad to know the knights of the scissors and paste pot were so royally ,t men's work; and the larger utilization Applications are before the Hydro- i places. Pcid IS1r. Jenkins was 2.1413410•1•10•0=•11.7S mottled to Miss Elizabeth Salkeld of the labor for farm purposes of aliens electric commission for 63,000 horse- Codedeli, They spent the first seven ; eitti.,....sitoisszieket,),:),.iiee4..0 of every nationality in Canada. • { power which it is unable at the Need of Farm Labor. . ent time to supply. 1 new occupied by Mr. John TenLins. Pres' l years of their married life on the farm With regard to the question of , , Municipalities are warned of dangers las..11121,.,,t015.,,I,lazevtl..1hteore"Worondlandies'n'id,:itst farm labor the official,statement says:— I 6 n alit' n with municipal bY way 0 c°t P I° livcd until his deith. Mrs. Jenkips The most serious problem demand -- big immediate solution was that re- lating to the providing of sufficient e labor to seed the land available and ready for crop this spring. It was es- timated that there are in Western Can- ada 375,000 more acres of land ready for,. cropping Ale coming spying_ than Rift ear. The shortage of labor in the West, owing to the heavy enlistments, is about 15,000 men, This deficiency can be supplied only from three 1 electric Union of Municipalities in the • in the Paper. It's cleanup time for Overcoats we want to clean .out our entire Over- coat stock.regardless. of profit or cost. "No Overcoats Carried Over" is an 45 4 and 100 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 are advancing every day. 10 Men's $12 Overcoat $8.90 " $15 ancr$16.50 Overcoats $11.75 " $20 and $22 Overcoats . . $17.00 "$25 and $30 Overcoats .. $21.50 Men's Black Melton Overcoats, Fur collar tand rubber interlined :— $15.00 Overcoats $10.75 $18.00 Overcoats $13.75 $20.00 Overcoats $15.25 MEN'S FUR LINED, FUR COLLAR, KHAKI DUCK SHELL $6.50 .,....$4.75 Boys $4.25 Overcoats .. 10 P. • • " $6:50 Overcoat ,........ 74: " $12.50 Overcoats .. $9,50 " $13,50 Overcoats ..,. . ......$10.00 14 I: 00.V1r**,4444444,00*0011,,,OPOO.V44440444,4144440440,444414,444 vonwrrarri.mettotlaralaw."Oroarkremostworomme• EARLY BUYERS ALWAYS FARE THE BEST • 1010 10 10• '0 15 • 10104 10 10 10 • 10• slants arising from the private owner- death preceeded her husband's bv ship campaign under the charter of ; years. There are six daughters and sons in the family, all of theta the Toronto and Niagara Power Co. three Ontario except William thefor the electrification and natidnaliza- Municipalities are urged to agitate i lieldsonsigtlais:ontus,vohlow.)isthienrs 11.1.bveirta;i bit' and Bon of railsvcsys. 1 Jel.n living near Clinton, ancr futairnsisters his. Eleen Blake, Airs. James ' I alth • 1 waits and Mrs. Mies Jenkin' s of , Gode Such as the impressive progrim rich and Mrs. Robert.Terres,of 1.1 Ilet.t past. and prospective, which Sp' Aden; '1r ullne1 gno en.Tu,esctftee:vry;u'.1.teh u2ncietrii,1 ttotliclepicaClintonlcielit con Beck laid before the annual meeting of ry the representatives of the Hydro - sources: City Council chamber, Toronto last (a) Froth cities and towns by menchamber, not available for military service, but week. The Apostle of Power was ac wha possess some actual knowledge corded an enthusiastic reception, and at the close of his address a resolution of farming, or at least of handling horses; (b) From the Province of Quebec, was unanimously passed amid cheers, paying eulogistic tribute to the work he had accomplished for the public, this being the only part of Canada where, from information disclosed by National Service cards, there appears to be a surplus of suitable labor; and (c) From the United States. 0 Prairie Province Conferences Called The National Service Board has undertaken to correlate the efforts of the various organizations now tit work on this problem by calling con- ferences immediately at Winnipeg, Regina, and Edmonton, which are to be 10 atended by representatives of the Fedral offered early in March. Last week the talk reflects on that committee, and on ,ii Departments of Agriculture, Labor and Minister of Finance summoned the )3x- myself personelly. Hence 1 wish to give Interior, the Provincial Departments of secutive Coinmittee of the Canadian you some figures for which 1 can 410 Agricplture, the transporation compan- Bond Dealers' Association to Ottawa vouch and prove, if necessary, and the • ies and the farmers! and labor organis for a conference as to the outlook and ratepayers will then know that the old last week he had a conference with pommitteeevere 1106 to blame. NEXT CANADIAN WAR LOAN MAY BE READY IN MARCH • . . Securities of New Loan May be Made Payable in Canada and New York. No Information as to Amount • Terms or Price Given , Out Yet. The next Canadian war loan may be e4,04,60045,NOeeeeedseeee6•00e0 :00000008000000180000e00000 The Voice of the Feu 10 ocenoom0000msoseeocoosmoo.o The Coal Shortage at P. S. Mr. Editor:— With the coal shortage at the Pub- lic School at the present time, Dame Rumor gets busy and passes the word around that last year's trustees failed to put in au adequate supply—hence the early shortage. Now, Mr. Editor, as Chairman of the Property Committee • of last year's trustee board, 1 naturally feel that such • • • The Morrish Clothing (4,9., Try'Th v'* New Era for job Work in I I I ztttions. The object of these conferences is to take immediate action to.supply the Continued on Page 5 ' •••••marcasn•ms•e, PedeheS A Bargain for you. 'We are selling this week large luscious dried Peaches at • 10c per lb: These (are away below wholesale price and will not last long. Just the thing for-, Pies. W. T. O'NEIL THE DOB GROCEA • Phone 411 •••••••••••••WOR representatives of the Canadian Bankers Association upon the same subject. No information can be given as to the amount, terms or price of the loan as these details will not be settled un- til immediately before the issue is made, They will no doubt be determined then in the light of prevailing conditionS, It is understood that the Minister has the assurance of the earnest co.. operation of the financial community and of the 'bond dealers and brokers •whose activity and enterprise contri- buted materially to the success of the laSt loan. In view of the exchange sit- uation between the United States and Canada which is at present'adverse to Canada, it is regarded as probable that the securities of the new loan will be Made payable both in Canada and New York. The conference was attended by repreaentatives of nearly all the chArt- ered banks of Canada. 00000000000000000000000000. 0 • 0 Potriotie Notes ill100001000000.4,0100000000,00040 1 The W. P, 8, willemeet AS usual Oil VrIctay, Everybody '14 welcoine to Coate and help Sessssir knit, Come early. a May 27, 1913, School Snpply, 40 tons 6 CW tS. June 11, 1914, School supply, 42 tons 13 owto. April 25, 1915 School supply, 42 tons, 5 cwts, 46 lbs. • June 1916, School Supply, .43 tons, 19 cwts 80 lbs, Besides this fifteen cords of wood were purchased each year except the last when twenty-two cords oi slabs weLreasstu pplied. since the season was backsvird, the fires were kept up until June, • Now, with these figures concerning the fuel supply for the past years, I think that no one can Say, otherwise than that the trustees of property com- mittee for i916 did their duty faith - folly and exercised good judgment from the data in supplying the schOol for warmth during the winter. Thaoking you, Mr; Editor, for space in your valuable paper, for this ex- planation, I ass, Yours truly, - , Sam Kemp, HYDRO OPP. About 5.45 Monday evening Hydro Went otl' and did,not come on again un- lit about 7 min. Sound people had a hard nine eating their peas with the knife, during the t 5. HOLDS FAMILY REUNION Hurrah! for Ottaira Committee see __________ ':.500,000 as the tib;ez..ive t.t. a cam- paign of three days in connection with Rev, S. Q. Philip and Mrs. Philip Wel- the Patriotic rum! bet tho; did them - come Descendents. selves proud with 8623,000. The all - together method is nearly always a winner as something has to go when Among the hapiest family circles in Toronto last Friday was that of everybody lifts. Ottawa you are still Rey. S. C Philip and. Mrs. Philip, of the. capital city. 58 Albany avenue. The occasion was the celebration 'of the 77th anniver- sary of the birthday of Mrs, Philip. Rev. Mr. Philip, who has been re- tired for some years from the more active work of the Methodist minis- try, and Mrs. Philip welcomed to their home their entire family of eight daughters, all married all members of the church, and. living in places on the American Continent far apart from each other. Although Mrs. Philip is not only mother, but also grandmother and great-grandmother, she retains a youthful spirit, livhs a songful life, has good health, is intel- lectually bright and cherishes a deep interest in all that concerns the welfare of both Church and State. On Sun- day morning last, in Trinity Methodist church, this whole family sat in the family pew together, a privilege add a joy they had not shared in for many a long year, At one end of the pew sat the father, at the other the mother, and between them sat their grateful daughters: Mrs. S. P. Muldrew and Mrs. Bertha M. Ecclestone, Cleveland, Ohlos Mrs, Q. A. limiter and Mrs,Ern- eet Garnet Flynn, Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. Arthiar Letts, Les Angelso, Cal., and Mrs. "F. C, Preston, Haileybury, Ont,; Mrs. William McFayden, of Erie City, Penesylvannia, and Mrs, Wm. Jeffrey, Hampton, Ont. This experience of a home -gathering and of worship to- gether, all the circumstances consider- ed, stands out.as.semewhat unique in family life, and The Star joins in greet- ings :and congratulations to Rev. and M•rs. Philip, wi,shingthein many returns of birthday anniversaries, . The above, from the Toronto Star, of Monday, refers incidentally to A clergy- man whO was pastor on "Clinton cir- cult" about 1860. • The Methodist churches tO which lie then ministered are now istcluded in the pastorates df Blyth, Londesboro, Flohnesville, Tiar- ner's and Wesley,, Clinton, There are not many, if an', persons still living on any of ileac appointrients who were parishoners of Mn, Philip. We under- stand' that both Mn.' and' Mrs. Philip are it the beSt,of health, .and have every prospect bf 'many years of activity still ahead of them. • W. 0. '9, 11. The regular Meeting of the W.C,T.U." will be held at the home of Mrs. Geo, LAvIS on. Friday evening at 8 o'clock, • 0— "Kith and Kin" Clubs are wanted to work for the welfare of the Paddies over seas—both sick and well—and also to get on their thinking caps along the line of what is the best way to help the khaki boys when they return to Can- ada. Have you kith ons kIn in the ranks? If so it should be a delight to get a hustle on. —0-- BernstortY was, presented with an Iron Cross, ornamented with white rib- bon. Did the adornment stand for his desire for Peace or was it baby ribbon recalling the sad and pityful stories of atrocious events in Belgium or on the torpedoed steamships on the ocean? Lusitania should have been printed on one of Inc ribbons. —0— Complete victory on the Western front is coming. Let us stand behind the brave fellows who are going to win IL The Red Cross and Patriotic Soc.- ieties and the County Auxiliary are most valuable assistants if we cannot go in person to the front. Canada ex- pects that every' loyalson and daugh- ter will do their duty and the Mother- land will be disappointed if we don't. Few people, who attend church and often take 40 winks while the pastor is expounding truths of great advantage if they kept wideawake, would care to ask the choir. to sing the fine .old song "Guard while 1 sleep." There San - not be much inspiration to parsons to do their best not even if the drowsy ones give ail occasional nod of ,approv- al. Men are the biggest sinners in the snoozing business and some of them, if they would, could tell of friendly nud- ges froth their wife, which sign meant "Awake thou that steepest!" ' —0— One good feature about Sir Sam. Hughes be does 1101, go round ,behind a fellow's back when he wishes to give him alt oratorical whack. He's a whole -team -and -the -little -dolt for an unlimited vocabulary of hot stuff. We like his get -up -and -go -at -it style. It would be a good move if some other parliamentarians 5vould nibble a little 'at ginger root., 4Ir SAM, tarries too hang on the 9th letter in the English alphabet, however, to gain the popul- arity' of the mas8es, who would peefer him to touch occasionally on the 2186 letter iis the sante code and give 66 • Continuod on, rage 6