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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-02-22, Page 5Thursday, February 2211d, 1917 SUMO There are good points in near- ly RHl makes of watches there are few that are bad in every respect. In REGINA WATCHES you will find ern - bodied ALL the good points a watch can have, Judged from the standpoints of SOLIDITY, DURABILITY, RELIABILITY. W. II® HMO .The oldest established Jewelry store in Clinton. -0-044. 4,40-4 as 4ey'S4 C -S4 -,Sar 0,n+ t� a-et3 dli:pA,p"iall i',r,`.mies P A•. ar�.^.d<}t..a�Pr3{acry d-41�v'++i<•a er a vacation. Spite. or the st '''it of getting even. a pour way for eit11e• a Nation or an dividual to go through the world, 7 'ars ago Dora Landry, Winnipeg, had legal entanglement with Chas. ?' li5nrus, and, we suppose, she felt she ot the worst of it. To help even up li,he was arrested a short time ago ib:harged with throwing a phail of acid din the face of the namesake of Mary ';and Martha, of Bethany, from which Ile ' ;jury lose the sight of an eye. 7 years s a good while to carry a grudge but we don't have to take a trip to the met- ;Axopolis of the West to Lind illustrations the saute kind. Acid is not always ;the agency used but it may hurt just as `badly. "Cut it out" is our advice. "Forgive' and forget" will grow many a rose where you may only have thorns :If you still carry a dagger. —0— Prohibition is not a bogus cause, it F,,idoes prohibit. Here is proof. In 4 Ontario cities, of over 20,000 popula- tion, in the months of October, Novem- -Aer and December under license hi .jt9t5 and Prohibition in 1916 supply ,etbe following figures:- Cities Cases of Drunkenness TOTS' T9-7:6 ,,;Toronto 2908 953 • tlnmilton n'95 61 Loner;» 367 144 Brantford 152 16 Total 3,925 1,174 The white banner for the whole Donn anion is worth while if the first three months of the Prohibitory tate in Ont- 1;ario and other Provinces where it is , in effect can produce such a diminution .-in drunkenness. Wonder. who would • .like to revert to bygone days as coni- "; pared with the prospects 'for the days to come? Experience is a good teacher ..and the history of the past nearly 6 months does not require the testimony , ,of "temperance cranks" as business people can prove it. „Woo&°s Pholsphodiasoi d The Great EnglInk 9Jenacdi/. ”` Toros and i em, ,hater rho whole iorvous system, mages acw Blood n old Veins, Cures Nervous Uel Mtn, 111untat and Brain Worry, Limon. d eqp Loss of Eacrgf, FatprtOHM of the ,,tfeart, Failing hfonory.. Price Sl per box, six t _ for $5.0 Ono will please, six will run p SoId by all: druggists or mai ed m phdn pkt,. on rreeipt or - pri • Ncry a0nphlet TORONTO. Ole. T5BE WiOOD S1EDiCw5E CO.,, TORONTO.051'. (0151010 Tdtndaar' _,.NATIONAL SERVICE BOARD West with the labor required, thereby lyt t cling those who have on their Nat- (?final++Service cards signified their will - t iigness to undertake other work for the State during this great crisis an op- 'tportunity to find employment in inereas i.' iing food production in Canada, it Occupational Survey. The board approved of the action .' that had been initiated in connection `� with the making of an occupational Survey, to which reference was made by the Prime Minister in the 'louse ..' •of Commons a few days ago. Through this survey it is proposed to determine the conditions of employment prig' to the, outbreak of war, tate present con- clitionS and the probable after -war sit- s nation in regard to labor. This work r Will be completed and the information tabulated prior 'to completing the class- ifications of the National Service cards. CASTCASTO R I . For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears 0164, One of the ,important objects will be to supply any labor deficiency that may now be found to exist in' essential In- dustries, Plans for Demobilizati ,s. The board after full discussion • has also undertaken to formulate plans with respect to the• dentoblizatlon of our overseas forces and for titelr absorption into civil life. It is proposed to obtain detailed in- formation frau all our soldiers over- seas seas bearias on wIui n,l work they are best fitted to undertake by reason of their former occupations and training, The information so obtained will be classified fold the necessary organiza- tion created, with the aid of existing a'gencles, 16 provide suitable -occupa- tions for the men as they are returned and demobilized, District National Service Leagues It was also decided to charge the dis- trict directors with the responsibility of organizing National Service Leagues in every community within their re- spective districts. These leagues will en'deavor to correlate the efforts of all existing organizations, having for their object the more efficient utilization of the military, agricultural, industrial and financial resources of the State, Woman Labor. The question of the utilization of woman labor in Canada during the war was thoroughly discussed. The matter had been very carefully investigated before the meeting, and all available in formation was placed before the board. The investigations that had been car- ried on clearly indicated that woman labor in now being utilized in Canada to a reasonably full extent. The demand on the part of women to find employment in munition plants has been very great, and there seems to be much misunderstanding on the part of women's organizations as to the real situation. Investigations indicate that women are now employed in muni- tion plants almost to the full extent possible. 'there is no necessity at this moment of "patriotic" service of the part of women In these plants. Em- ployment should be sought only by those whu require it for the purpose of supplying themselves or their depend- ents with a livelihood. How Womn Can Serve Best. The discussion disclosed that the best service women employed in muni- tion plants can do who do not actually require to work to provide a living would be to see that deserving and de- pendent women forthwith take their places, In the meanwhile, should it at any time become necessary to rely upon the patriotic sentiments of those of our women who do not require em- ployment for a livelihood, and who de- sire to forsake the comfort of their houses and engage in useful activities, National Service will advise then pro- mptly and inform then fully of the sit- uation. 1t was pointed out by several dir- ectors that the call for voluntary effort. for Red Cross work, the welfare of soldiers' wives and children, and the comfort of those who are bereaved, is every day becoming more insistent, and while these tasks may be less specta- cular, they are, at present, of better service to the State by those women who are comfortably situated. than the taking of jobs in munition plants of those who have to gepezi R.4 their work for a livinC, UNSIGHTLY PIMPLES COVERED HIS FACE. B. B. B. Cured Him. All diseases and blemishes of the skin are caused by the blood being in an int- , pure condition The best blood cleansing medicine on the market to -day is Burdock Blood Bitters, a medicine that has been in use for over 40 years, so you do not experi- ment when you buy it. Mr, Lennox D. Cooke, Indian Path, N.S., writes: "I tun writing you a few lines to tell you what Burdock Blood Bitters has done for Inc. My facewas covered with pimples. I tried different kinds of medicine, and all seemed to fail. I was one clay to a friend's house, and there they advised rue to use B."13. B. so I purchased two bottles, and before I had tlteni taken I found I was getting better. 1' got two more, and when they were finished T was completely cured, I find it i5 a great blond purifier, anal recommend it to all." B. Ti. 13. is niannfnetnred only by i1r T. b7•n,nuser Co„ I,tairmo,'loronto, Ont. CHOOSES TO STAY IN CANADA AT A TIME LIKE THIS Rev. '!'Henas Wilson, ii,tstor.of the Knox church, Walkerton, and formerly of Auburn, who received a Clattering of- fer t" atcccpt the pastorate, of a large Presbyterian church at Williamsport, Pa., announced to his congregation on Sunday morning that lie Itad decided to decline the call .His decision was re- ceived by his congregation with much satisfaction. Mr. Wilson briefly out- lined Itis reasons for and against ac- cepting the call, his amain reason for deciding to rennin in Walkerton being that he did not care to leave Canada and the British Empire in these mom- entous times. 'He dealt with the points in favor of accepting the call first, 'nese were somewhat weighty, but he then announced that he hail decided not to accept beeanse: (1) while he had been there fourteen years, they had been years of unbroken peace, No ern could be happier with his congre- gation than he had been. (2) He did not care to leave the Canadian church while the need for workers here was THE CLINTON NEW ERA, ,m�uwwwcnwm�nzac+aww: �:mfr+wma+;sowwo.�.mousw,otmw*wwmww�a.�w,+r.+r�wwrY.n.aws You will find relief in k.2un1' 1"H i `. It eases the burning, sitki ' iv '« pain, steps bleedim and l'+1 f ease. Perseverance, ra co with Z a w � iH .ulc, means cure, Why net Kite #` 111,4 >a .edit 1i'ugpfse/sbeXRa.d ,Steres. aU 1' charged with being influenced, by 301'- 014 considerations in accepting' calls, There are ministers 1n Clinton to .who'ni It will give joy of heart to welcome those who have gone out front their congregations back again, and they will be the conveyers of comfort to the re- latives Of tltosh who have gone forth lu defence of their country and will ' never return, . 0 51 ,. ., m 0 0 :, 0 : �:..: ,a:rau s t'ta: ..1. x Srrtax: -..4 r1 PASSINGS T H O UG 1'c TS .;. F3 Y. T H G •• great and the church was calling for , a• 5 more men, (3) lie did not care at a WAYFARER time tike this esto leave his country, , .. „ 0 x 0 r ,. „ ,x• :r where he felt that every citizen should be on !rand to his duty. T'wo weeks ago the great Ainerican Eagle, sitting on the fence, had raised its wings and fluttered. Would it 11y off on the right side or would it settle down again? (4) The speaker took great pride in the Honor Roll of the church, He had helped to recruit these boys. He had wished thein Godspeed and told them he hoped 'to be here to welcome them home again, He intended to stay and help "Keep the Home fires Burning," These reasons are creditable to Mr. Wilson and help to prove that there are many in the ministry who are not influenced as ministers are sometimes Will Hydro users in Clinton have a reduction owing to the surplus during the past year? --6ftq-- At present we would sooner talk about coal and hot water heating, or hot air than discuss the automobile question. — saerifrce in France, if the town slag was pat at half mast, wile,. the and news comes that a Clanton boy, has 11015,11 killed in action, or died while serving his King and Country? Alydady a' number of our ()WA boys have died in France and the flag !las never been raised once. Don't you think Mr. May- or and Councillors, that this is the very least the old tone can do for ite heroes? BISHOP WILLIAMS URGES SACRIFICES. Bishop Williams' Lenten pastoral was read in the Anglican churches of the diocese on Sunday. The usual Lenten sacrifices were emphasized, especially in view of the war. That the call of the war is a nail to sacrifice 511(1 10 service Was brought out, His Lordship stated that the war has brought .home to the individual the quality of life which can only be at- tained by sacrifice and service. , Self-denial during the Lenten period is demanded from all Anglicans anal'this year the demand is more than ever in - Lucky is the man who has his coal sistent. bin half full of coal yet. There's going to be some winter yet before April smiles on us. ' Good Friday falls on April 6th this' year. .. How is your coal hanging out. Wouldn't it look nice, to show our Sunday, April Stlt, will be Easter respect for those who pay the Supreme Du. Sir Wilfrid Laurier � Vq D r`� E Pap Five e )Lying the nexttwo. weeks it is our aim to turn -every Ladies or Child's Mantle now in stock into "Cash." In order to do this we have simply ignored the re, gular prices of these goods and are marking theta at prices that nlusl mean a quick clean-up of every garment, As an Extra Special we have put til one lot about 15 ladies coats that originally sold at from ,i10 to $'15 and • have priced the lot Choice........ .... .... .. .... .... $4095 • Also some Children's coats at $L98 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, 1=0=0:IntiSi iAaa.42300d03732^=217=101 x.Gv.1.4'ir, Ik4 , t ( M �86v�, tee! ...5�' Int p3 :' PWw s. Small Profits ('hone 25. Moro Business Agents—New idea Pattern—Send-Ready Clouting, ..SIVmN,sua Since the first days of August, 1914, the minds and hearts of the Canadian people have been absorbed in one sub- ject, one subject alone, the terrible War which was then unloosed on the world. After thirty months of fighting, and at the beginning of this New Year, it may not be amiss, to cast a retrospective glance up- on the varying phases of the contest, since the first awful days, and to measure and define the duties still confronting us. When in answer to the pressing overtures of Germany, for neutrality in the conflict, Britain declared that though abhorrent of war, she would accept war, anddeliberate- ly walked into the furnace, rather than al- low the faith of treaties to be contempt- uously set aside, and small nations down- trodden with impunity, a thrill of pride passed over this country. The determin- ation was general that Canada must stand behind Britain and assist with all the strength at her command. General, I have said, unanimous would be a still more appropriate word, for though there 'were a few discordant voices, those voices became fewer and fewer as events developed and as the horrors of German warfare made it every day more ap- parent that the triumph of Germany would be a set -back to civilization, a severe and perhaps fatal blow to the freedom of nations. In this universal determination of the Canadian people, all Were riot actuated ,by the same motives. With many and :perhaps the greater number, the'cynieal disregard ,of?Germany fpr her own signature on a solemn treat, the cruel invasion of Belgium, her avowed purpose to crush and again dismember France, and the solemn resolve of Britain to risk all so as to prevent those sin- ister purposes—these were the impelling motives. To many the uppermost thought was that in a contest where Germany had expected that the self-governing nations ,of the British Empire would take occasion of Britain's difficulties to break off their allegiance, the participation, the voluntary participation of Canada in the War would show a living example totheworld, of the potency of freedom as a principle of government. Nor is this all. We have heard it alleged that Canada should have remained outside a conflict in which she was not immediately interested, since her territory was not actually invaded. This is the meanest and most selfish view to take of the question. Who is there amongst us, with the long chain of our historic tradi- tions, who would have remained unmoved, indifferent, and passive when Bel- giutn and two Northen Departments of France were subjected to horrors un- known since, and hardly equalled in the days of the barbarian invasions of Europe, and when Britain was comingout from her secure insular position, to P , help save modern civilization? Moreover, to say that Canada, though not actually invaded had no in- terest in this war, is to assert that which is every day demonstrated to be false. In the face of those outrages against which the conscience of mankind recoils, the conviction is now irresistible even amongst neutral nations that the triumph .of Germany would mean the unavoidable choice between two alter- natives, either submission to German domination, or a war with a still more powerful Germany, at no very distant period, The evidence is indeed over- whelming that Germany deliberately provoked this War, believing the moment opportune to strike the blow, with the expectation openly avowed ancl insolent- ly gloated over, that the campaign would be short, sharp and decisive, so de- cisive as to rnake her master of Europe and supreme arbiter of the world. The Canadian people ranged themselves behind those who held that a contest so waged with such a total disregard of the law of nations, with such art undisguised assumption of ultimate world domination, had to be fought and won now After thirty months of warfare, the military situation can be summed op in these two facts. The German plan of a short and triumphant campaign was decisively crushed at the Battle of the Marne. The contest has continued ever since with varied successes on either side, until signs are percolating through the serried meshes of German censorship that by mere attrition, the vil'al forces of the enemy are slowly ebbing away. The overtures for peace made by the German Government seem to be a confirmation of this view, .and the answer of the Allied Nations makes it plain that they are ready this day, any day, to negotiate for peace on the basis of the principles for which they are fighting; naively, the absolute sacredness of treaties; respect for the integrity of small nations; no annexation of territories without the consent of the people; full indemnity for the wrong done, in so far as indemnity can cover the wrong done, (for r outrages were perpetrated by the invading armies of the enemy which are beyond repair nr Ata'' -'' It) 7, guarantee against future aggressions. The arrogant language of the German Chancellor, in announcing his peace suggestions makes it doubtful whether Germany is yet ready to negotiate on any other basis than Might against Right. Should that unfortunately prove to be the case, there is no alternative for the Allied Nations, but the continuance of tiie cruel struggle, until force of arms wrings from the foe that which it will not concede to the claims of human conscience. , And this means further effort on our part. Already the people have nobly responded. If it be said that more could have been done, the obvious answer is that here, as elsewhere among people long accustomed to peace, the first efforts are slow to materialize and to bring forth results. But history attests and this war will again prove that peace - loving people, ever slow to anger, when at last aroused, are inflexible in pur- pose and never let go until victory is won, and the goal reached. So it was with our own people. All classes have splendidly come forward, and those in the field have shown that after one hundred years of peace, when put to the 'test, the blood of the fathers has lost none of its warmth and vigor in the veins of the sons. Those at home have given freely and generously and are continuing to give with an ever open hand. Women of all conditions have been incessant in their labors and activities to help the suffering and the wounded, and to min- ister comforts to those gallant boys now facing the indescribable miseries of modern warfare. Reviewing all that has been accomplished during the last thirty months, it is no vain national boast that the Canadian people have far exceed- ed the expectations laid down at the outset. Yet there is every probability that we are still far from the end and so long as more has to be done, they have notdone enough., Only the all possible will. suffice. Industry should be or- ganized with the sole view to victory, with all idea of profit carefully elimnated. For let it ever be remembered that industry is public service. Nothing truer has lien said during this War than that the idea, is 'revolting of profits out of the nation's agony. Let the young andhealthy enlist, and those who cannot enlist will:se:lye the. country by worst in the{fields, in the forest, in the mines, on the sea and in the. shops. Every individual in the nation can work; every hour of toil' is conducive to victory, and work should be specially directed to that end. All public construction unless necessary and immediately indispeSisabie should' be deferred till more auspicious times; all `available funds and labor should be devoted to the production of munitions, food and war necessities and their prompt conveyance where needed. In England and France the women have nobly shared in all the,`burdeps of the men, even assuming tasks hitherto sup- posed beyond their strength, thereby testifying of unsurpassed devotion to the highest ideals. Then all can and must save; all expenditure, public or private, absolutely restricted to the object in hand. These suggestions and recommendations are new, and never heard of before in this country. The reason is that we of this generation and of several generations before us never knew what war was—and war means sacrifice. Canadian fathers, mothers and wives sacrificed their dear ones, when their dear ones donned the King's uniform; of these, many have given to the cause the last full measure of devotion and now sleep and will forever sleep in, the soil of Old France. The rest of us owe to them that we also make sacrifice, sacrifice of feelings, of prejudice, of comfort, of leisure, of gains. Such sacrifice is a better monument to the fallen and wounded than either bronze or marble, and the best monument off all is the stern determination that their lives and limbs were not given in vain. While we claim, and with just cause claim to have done much, our ef- forts pale almost to nothing when compared with the exertions, the almost inconceivable exertions, of Great Britain, of France, of Russia, and of Italy. In those countries there has been a constant effort towards concentration in the one object of bringing the war to a triumphant conclusion. This has produced, in France especially, not only a growing union of all the forces of the nation, but also a union of souls.. Antagonisms which before the War seemed irrecoir- ciiable have now well nigh disappeared, and opinions, even the most hetero- genous, are now embraced in the sacred union. Let us imitate this noble ex- ample. Let ens, when criticism is needed, criticize without bitterness, only by appeals to reason, and above all, let us bend all our energies towards snaking Canada an effective factor in the struggle. The heart of the nation must beat with one :accord and one desire. Thus and thus only can Canada attain the, full standard of what she owes to herself and her future, and with such an in- spiration the people will rise to a consciousness of national 'power and national character' which will be enduring and permanent for the welfare and grandeur of our Dominion. Whether victory and peace be near or distant, our resolve will not falter. We will continue to the end, calmly, firmly and grimly determined to do our share, so that this terrible scourge of war may forever pass away from us. And there is hope—hope not founded merely on desires and aspirations, but on appreciable facts—that victory will bring us measurably near an era when war will have become so odious; that the nation which would attempt it, would have to face the majesty and combined strength of the whole civilized world. ;ytiq�nryiI,MVl 01 rim,iS,f.�Mu.i,,�l.alr I,ruie t, .><.+ar � ,tit ,'. WILFRID LAURIER. OMR