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The Clinton New Era, 1917-07-05, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 52, No, 1 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JULY 5th, 1917. Canada's Jubllee Year : 67,, 1917. ^rVwOWW' WvVVVty'VVMVVWW'korNNABtirRY4AaWow,/b'4ANNAAAAAAAAA / . GETTING NEXT TO NP.TURE ' Just now is the time of year when nature is at its best. Enjoy it to the full with a KODAK. We have a good assortment at all prices Let us show you some of the fine points in oufmKODAKS and how to use then, Developing and Printing Properly and Promptly Done at the Rexall Store. BEST QUALITY DRUG STORE 7. a pa,. Tio:M moi ' Phrn.E. t1VVWvVi/VW0/VVNV+dWVWNVVVVVvW+VWVVvVVVVVwVVVb'VVVVVO/WV 'Die Royal 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 BRA N C H E S—With World-wide Connection Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager , .Clinton Branch W... t INCORPORATED 1855',cr„rx trttt,[r CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800;000 96 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. SHARP, Acting Manager Clinton ...+..w�,.>.vrwr 4 .trwuAIw ares Ordered' Ready -to -Wear Clothing Clothing :,arxe m r c '11 ,410 UTUJ sats Quality is what we claim for our Clothes, for Clothes without Quality are always unsatisfactory. Quality attracts buyers at this store, builds up our trade and causes our patrons to speak well of our clothing. Prices are right, too, but a garment !tight be dear at any price, when quality is considered. Have you seen. our $15.00 Suits, it will be to your interest to look them over, as they cannot be duplicated under $20.00. ifivili llillllllllllllillllllglllllllllltIIIInIIIIIIIIIIIjiIInIIIIViIIIIuiliIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIgIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII drtvm11 6 only Men's two piece suits $5.®f kr 0 N to clear @ miill1111111111Milli11111111111111111111111HIMEMS1111110111111111111111111111111111111111MISIIIIIIIIIHIlli1111111111111 mensommenammearpos The Morrish Clothing ,9., ,rent for C. 1'. R. Telegraph Co. fA Square Deal tor Every Man i TT h Now w E ra, Try T for job Work in 1917 ublic School Pro 1111 eporl The names are given in order of iner- Dorothy Mason Frank Latter Div. II to Div, I. Winnie McMatls Nisbet Cook Malcolm McTaggart Frank Mutch Frank Scruton Jean Hogg George, Horsley Barry Combe Harold Lawson Arica Hill Hilton Butt Nellie 'Rutledge Stanley Kennedy Helen Grigg Percy Livermore Mary Argent Helen Roberton 7 Reta Hamilton Gladys holland Stewart Taylor Leona Taylor Ruth Evans Charles Cook Gladys McGuire Hugh Maguire 13. Draper, teacher Promoted from Div. III. Kenneth Rorke Isabel Johnston Mary McIntosh Percy Proctor Mattie Blacker Audry McIntyre Robert Middleton Katie Beaton Roy Livermore Mary McTaggart Kathleen McKinnon Donna Mulholland Lucy Levy Agnes Combe Ethel Bouck I/oughts Ball Norman sL:ce,1 Leo Reynolds Wilfrid Jervis Bessie Lockwood Army Gould Reginald Hamilton Gordon Lawson Harry Cochrane John Taylor Blossom Powell Helen Ladd Violet Huller Joe Yesbec Lawrence Wheatley Ruth hale and Jack Wigginton, who on account of sickness were unable to attend the examinations, are also promoted. J. Wilson, teacher Promoted out of Div. IV Norma Treleaven Florence Johnston Orate Schoenhals Charlie Shipley Rubin Hunter Wilfred Grant Eillee,i Atkinson Ray Carter Linnie Nediger Wilbur Nelson Stella Marquis Fred McTaggart Ferguson Carter Colenso Salter Beryl Salter Eleanor Plumsteel Sadie Gibbs Clarence Glazier , Clave Lawrence Carol Evans Willie Argent Donna Cochrane Switzer Graelis Frank Seeley Jean Ford Clifford Cooper Kenneth Roberton Jack Seeley Wallace Wheatley Norman Counter Bert, McGuire Kathleen Liyermore Luella McClinchey Kathleen Taylor Lillian Judd Merle Sweet L. Stevens, teacher Promoted from Di; V to Div. IV Senior --- Bert tVlarshall Billy Hovey . Bessie Cole Hubert Reynolds Ebner Paisley Madeline Hawkins Oliver Murphy Helen Cook Tom Jackson Ernest Fo'cl Margaret Ball Howard Gould Vera Cook Viola Livermore Margaret Rutledge Elsie Cooper Catharine McTaggart Junior First Ethel I'logg STRAWBERRIES and MINUTE TAPMUCIA Cook for 15 minutes in double boiler; / cup of Minute Tapiocia; % cup sug- ar; 1 teaspoon butter and 3 cups of hot water, Crush 1 pint Strawberries; sweeten to taste and let stand half hour. 'rake Tapiocia from fire and stir in the fruit. Serve very cold. Minute Tapiocia 15c Pkg W.T. O'N 1L THE BUB B GROG phene 43 Ruth Ball Oliver Rands Edgar Maguire ':Jack Britton Phebe Bolton Vera Gould Ebner Miller Myrtle Carrick Burton.Bolton Edwin McKenzie Abbie Carrick Lulu Crich Edith Hill Cecil Aston H. Courtice, Teacher. Division V Promoted to Sr. Second— ilarold Livermore Marion Thompson Carrie Pickett Rema Elliott Irene Johnston Jean Plumsteel Frieda Schoenhais Cecil Cooper Vera Seeley Donut Stevens Jack hiutch Alex Osbaldeston Viola Hamilton Dorothy Streets Promoted to Jr. Second-- Ressor Forster Howard Graelis Howard Mulholland Douglas Kennedy Arthur McGuire Edith ,iohnson Millie Lee John l-lellyar Jack Willis Dorland Glazier Joe Twyford Fred Fowler Donna Hudson Beverly Butt Clyde Wheatley Harriet Hawkins Douglas Carter Sybil Proctor Marion McBrien Alma Campbell Ruth Jackson Zenda Salter Ross Mcliwan Huron Murch Eva Cole Olive Cooper, Teacher Promoted from Div. VII, to Div. VI. Sensor Class— Etoile Sharp Alice Pritton Clarence Livermore Harold Langford Bertha R.itnras !,tart' Watkins Harold Jervis Clara Gould Jack Gibbings Clara Steep Junior Class— Sam Castle Robert de la Penatiere Jack Tws ford Willie 'latch Gurdon 1,:tnnent Mabel C.tr'ick Isabel Pickett Marguerite 'Murphy Edith Glazier Willie McClinchey Myrtle Cook Frank Howard Loretta 'Latter M. Wiltse, Teacher. Div. VlIh to Div, VII. Norman Hamiitot Eddie Scruton Jinn Kennedy Margaret Cudmore Madelos Streets Dorothy Manning Grace Evans Evelyn Hall Edith Mason Myrtle Cole Dorothy Bartliff Bruce Tasker Wilford McKenzie Jack Scruton Grasse Ashton Evelyn Johnston Laurence Butt 'Charlie Latter Frank Dempsey Ada Fulford Lena Bolton Kathleen Hairnet 1 -hazel Churchill Hazel Carter Beulah McIntyre Hugh Hawkins W. E. Thompson, Teacher. Rum Buys �n Cusalty Lists Killed Pte. A. E. Clarke, Bayfield, Pte, Mason Taylor, Morris Township. ship, Pte. Geo. stales, Wingham. Pte. H. Di, Taylor, Walton. • Wounded Gunner W. Jordan, Brussels. Pte, T, Lowry, Clinton. Pte. A, D. Doherty, Edmonton (Clin- ton.) ' Pte. John Thibideau, Brussels. Pte, E. A. Oke, Mensal) Pte; AL Doherty Wounded Saturday's papers announced the news Hurt Pte. Al, Doherty who Joined the Sportsmen Bath, et Edssontoh was wounded on 'the 173n of Jiine, :As the telegram was forwarded to E'idniontot it was not sent Imre tilttil '1`iresilay night. Op We(i,nestlay night the fatty. e et itis dated iiy received a letter. f ro art 'rue 10th, stating he was "fine and dandy” His many friends will hope for a speedy recover. W, H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers. Former Clinton Boy Has • Novel Mail ;e' elivery. Canadians in Trenches Receive To- ronto Papers From Aeroplane, A weekly the boys in Canadian mail delivery to the trenches via. the air route has been organized, accord - nig to a letter re- ceived from Flight Lieut. Frank J. Foster, He says: "My observer and myself have been saving up our Stars and Sunday papers, and yes- terday we flew Fit. -Lt. Foster over the Canadian behind Vinay Ridge and dropped them one or two parcels, Although ,old, the papers were interesting. It was some stunt, as we had to conte down within 100 feet of the trenches,." • Flight -Lieut, Foster, whose home Is in Goderich, Ontario, but was born in Clinton, is a graduate of he University of Toronto. He went overseas with •t draft of officers last August, turd was later transfered to the Royal Flying Corps. 3,000 GATHER AT BIG GODERICH CELEBRATION. Goderich, July 2.— delightful weather favored the Dominion Day cele- bration in Goderich, and there was a full day's program, opening with a pro- cession headed by the town band, the town council in automobiles, the tire brigade. and lire -fighting apparatus, decorated autoes, decorated bicycles, Highland pipers and the Highland dancers who were to take part in the alternoon program Liberal prizes were offered for the best decorated cars and bicycles, and the winners wcr:; as fol. ao•ss: Decorated Cars—First, Pearl Fraser; 'wcond, Grace Pinder: third, Mrs. frank Saunders; fourth, Dir, Reinhart; fifth, Harold Kaiting. Decorated Bicycles-1rst, hila Wall hank second, Olive Crti'iie; 3rd, Verne Number. Keenly Contested Baby Show After the parade there was a keenly - contested baby sh„w. Mrs. Janes Ph:deli s baby wort the special prize .''erect by Mr. liaines. :ml the British Exchange Hotel or the best-i.:,•king baby, ars. \Vieran 1 s bas is was, fn'a,t in the r -months and under :lass, and Mrs, Reg. St u'dy's second. in the months to one year class, Pars. 11 11. ,.hurdsill's baby was first, and Mrs, Malcolm lcolm Mc- Lean's second. A seri.; of races tar the boys and girl:: was also held on the sgaare or the martirfranp were well entered. The afternoon program opened with a big procession to the Agricultural grounds, the school children marching down headed by the band, etc. There was a grand patriotic demonstration by the school children, consisting of drills and choruses, over two hundred child- ren taking part in the choruses. Rev. A. L. G. Clark made a brief address. More than three thousand were on the grounds. The horse races were the stain fea- ture of the afternoon, apart from the patriotic demonstration, and there was 111giland dancing, a baseball match be- tween the Victorian school and the col- legiate institute. Victoria school de - the collegiate, 14 to and • e the a Ile i teat d e g 7, old-timers" trimmed the locals by 14 to 3. Race Results The results of the horse races were: 2.40 Class Royal Dundee, W. McLean, Goderich t t 1 Eva Dillard, J. McManus 2 4 Goderich Roy Braddon, Yearly, Crediton3 3 3 Singer, Barrett, Parkhill 4 4 Barney, Wm. McClure, Dun- 6 6 5 Dungannon Joe M., Thos. Dungen, Luck - 5 5 s now Froe-for-all Phillis Admiral, Barrett Parkhill 2 1 1 1 Freddy Mac, R.McGranery Clandeboye 1 2 2 2 Lady Gratton, F. Reader 3 3 3 Parkhill 3 In the evening the Goderich band gave a program on the square, and the barn dance at the residence of 13, Reynolds,' on the Huron road a short distance front town was largely attended. HURON NORMAL STUDENTS. Following are tisose who were suc- cessful at the Normal cams. at Strat- ford, from Iluron County:— Permanent Second -Class Certificates Myrtle Alien, Dungannon. ..Laura Gertrude Ament, Brussels, Annie Archibald, Seaforth, W. Henrietta Denn1an, Brussels Leona Finkbeiner, Crediton. Annie Maud Harding, Gorrie • Mabel Gertrude lssard, Wingham Edna M. Jamieson, Clinton — Vera A. Johnston, Gorrie. Mary E. Kennedy, Winghann Florence J, Kerr, Varna Annie L. King, Bityfield. Ada L, McGill, Wingham. Martha 1. McLatichlin, Brussels. Mary A, McLelland, Ethel. Hazel Nobel, 'Myth. Lillian Pentland, Dungannon. Bernice Shaw, Bluevale, Gertrude Speirfln, 13russels. Ruby Stoddart Goderich, Margaret Walsh Seaforth. Grace Wootton, Godet'icli, Jean 0, Young, Goderich Addisoon V. 'Haman, Dashwood. Limited Third-class Certificates. Eleanor F. Dougherty, Sheppardton. Irene H. Hartwell, Goderich. Agnes MacKay, Seaforth Thcrci Son of the Rev. .L W. Hodgins, Enlists Mr. Cecil iiodgins, torn of Rev, and Mrs. J. W. llodgint, of Strattiatd, is arrant; time latest young men to d411 the khala, Ile enlisted with the Royal Canadian Mounted ttlfies, stationed al Hamilton, and is now in training there,. This is thethird sol of Rev, arid Mrs, Hodgins to enlist, Sacs 1 and Personal Miss Rata 'Treleaven wlto took' the gold medal at Alma Ladies' College, St. Thomas Is a cousin of J, W 'Treleaven, of town. Miss 'Treleaven was in town attending the Crooks -Aiken wedding last week, Mr. R Hawkins, of Hamilton, spent the holiday with his son, Mr, 'Thos. Hawkins. • Miss Jessie O'Neil arrived here on Friday from the West where she has been teaching fur the past year, and will spend the summer here. Pincipal C. • D. Bouck, of Clinton Model School, left on Monday for Bracebridge where he will teach dur- ing the summers months at the Sum- mer Model School. Mr, Bouck has gone there for the past few years, -Pile St, Mary's Journal reports that Dr, Allen Thompson, Principal of Ham- ilton Collegiate Institute and a brother of Mayor Thompson, of town, is slow- ly recovering from his severe illness, Master Clayton Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walker, is one of the bell r'hcps" at the Sunset 1-Iotel for the summer. Clayton will make some of them "hop" alright, Brigadier Green, of Toronto, who visited stere, with Commissioner Rich- ards, died this week. Miss Ruth Argent was a visitor at London over the holiday with her sis- ter, Miss Violet. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Plumsteel were visitors at Brusels and locality, , Mr, and Mrs, Nixon Welsh, of To- ronto, are spending the holidays in CELEBRATION AT BLYTH Five Thousand People Commemorate Canada's Semi -Centennial, Over 51,300,00 raised for Red Cross, Under a clear blue sky and tanned by a strong ;and refreshing breeze, the liftielh anniversary of the Confedera- tion of Canada was ushered in and be- fore the sun was far past the horizon people began to throng the streets of our little town that was astir from early dawn to put her best robes and to sling to the wind iter national en- signs and banners of welcome. All the pretty decorations that were sn tardily arranged on Saturday after- noon and evening carne to grief and were a sorry spectacle on Sabbath !morning because of the terrible down- pour of rain. However the early ringing of the morning hell rat t i nosed a host of workers Monday morning, and before the hoour struck seven he ensigns and flags were again replaced and every- thing was ready for the biggest cele- bration ever held in Huron County. Shortly after ) o'clock the Calithump- ian parade and Trades possession began their route headed by the Brass li:uut and accompanied by a long line of happy children and a splendid dis- play of floats. In coming up town they were greeted with streets already dY thronged with visitors who had come from far and near. The people then repaired to the slow grounds where the CMlithunmp- ians enjoyed a football thatch and the e e ;+ as a ti sa a * x rr a• hlonor your visitors by hays * ing their names appear in the ,' personal column of The New Ere. How can we know of a1 them unless you tell us? x' e o. a• .t 4 ,a * St• 'k •Y.• *4 and aroundClinton. Cliot Mr and Mrs. Paul Bowen, and Master Dale of Tecumseh, Mich,, are visiting at the house of Mrs. Bowen's father, Mr. W. J. Paisley. They made the trip by auto staking stops at Detroit, St. Thomas, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, and, Toronto. They were accompanied from Toronto by Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Pais- ley, Mr. William Hill, of Benmiller, was in town on Friday last. Rev: and Mrs. A, E. Jones and daugh- ter arrived in town last Friday and are getting settled in Wesley church Par- sonage. Miss Grace Walker, who is teaching at Brussels, is home for tate summer vacation. Miss Dell O'Neil, of Toronto, is home for the summer vacatlou. Mr. and Mrs. R, S. Byam motored to Port Hope where they spent the 1st of July with the former's parents. Dr, Will Holloway, of Peterboro. is visiting with his mother and brother in town. Mr, W. J. Paisley is visiting in Tecumseh, Mich., returning with Dir. and Mrs. P. Bowen, on Monday. Mrs. Juhlin and young son, Oscar, of Guelph, were visitors with Lieut. And- erson, of the S. A. forces. Miss Jewel Bartliff was a yisitor'a_ Wingham with the Misses Vanstone and accompanied then on a motor trip to Camp Borden. Mrs, Johnsoon and Miss Isabela are spending the summer at Goderich. Mr. J. Taylor, of Toronto, was it: town last week. The Misses Chidley, of Toronto, have arrived in town and are taking up housekeeping at the home of Mrs, John., son, Ontario St. for the summer months They are welcome visitors to town. Mr. O. Cooper and daughters of Col- lingwood, were here over the 1st, Miss Pltylis is extending her visit, Miss Bessie ,Morrish is visiting with her 'uncle and aunt at Collingwood. Master Jack Law, of Toronto, is visiting, his friend, ,Master Sammy Shobbrook. Mrs. J. W. Woodhull, of Lambeth, spent a few days with her friend, Miss Grace Shepherd. Mr. 13, C. Mulford took suddenly ill last Friday night and has been under the doctor's care ever since, His many friends will hope for a speedy recovery.. Airs. A. Blewitt and children arrived back to Clinton after a so-journ in the Old Laud. Miss Mildred Cook is visiting the Misses Harland at Guelph, Mrs. A. Weattherwax and children of Or IU are visiting the farmer's father,; children had their schelude of races. Mr, D. Cantelon, Rs s1ar, street. Sharp at 12 o'clock the Red Cross Mrs, Guy Jones and little son are Society had dinner ready and every- visiting at Lucknow• meal, which was enjoyed by four or Mrs. J, E, Johnson and Miss Viola, five hundred people. of lieward, Sask., are visiting the for - At 1 o'clock beautifully decorated mer's mother, All's. G. Nott, of town. cars were on exhibition , and were judged by A. M. Crawford, of Wing - ham, and Sam Carter of Brussels. Titen began the full schedule of sports which kept up interest at high tension until 5 o'clock wizen Listowel and Clinton played a splendid game of bashall. Clinton winning by a score of S-0, On the Clinton te:un were King, 2nd base; E, Johnston, ist base; Livermore centre field; McEtvan, left one testified to the excellence of the t 1 D S S.; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mustard and child, ren, of 'Toronto, are visiting with Mr. andMrs, D. Macdonald and will also spend part of the summer at Bayfield. Mrs, M. D. MacTaggat't and Children now camping at Bayfield. Mrs. C. D, Bouck and daughters ex- pect to leave this week to spend the summer vacation at Morrisburg, field; Hawkins, ca c her; raper, Blyth Standard:— Mt•, and Mrs, IL. Beeves, 3rd base; W. Johnson, centre BI y field; Cooper, pitcher. 'rl,e programme of addresses was dispensed with, because a nunmbe t' 01 Gidley, Mr, and Mrs, Rapson and Miss Ruth spent Sunday in Clinton as guests. of Mr, Rapson's father. the speakers -were unable to be present Messrs. Bowman, M,P., Merner, I Mr, Hylton Argyle Tilley, of Alitchelil M.P. both of whops inacl written they would I formerly of Demnsing, New Mexico., be here if their absence from tine : visited with his cousin, Miss Mabel C. House were permitted, were not 1 Harland. He intends visiting his grand - aisle to come. However A. 11, Mus- mother, airs. Mary Plullybank, of Bat - grove, hi. P, P. was on the grounds avia, New fork. She watt formerly Miss with a number of the County Court- Mary de Beau, of Port Hope, Ont., and cilo's, but they chose rather to enjoy the games rather than do any talking. • is also an aunt of Miss M. Harland. Every department did a flourishing Rev. E. G. Powell and family moved business. All she booths were well patronized and the Girls War Auxil- iaryy had a profitable day with their fishpond, bazaar and refreshment booth, A very interesting ren dezvous was the Pioneer's Pavillion, presided Dover 'to London last week where they will make their hone for the future, The best wishes of their many friends ac- company them to their new home. Continued on Page 2 by many of the early settlers of this y vicinty who signed the register. Dr, Blackali made a fide Herald. Possessed of a strong, cleat' and sten-, terimt voice, with the assistance of a trumpet he could easily be heard by the vast crowd, Rev, W, B. tlawkins the indefatigable sacreta.ry and G. M. Chambers were kept busy all day keeping the record of winners and pay- ing the prizes. .• There was a general free-for-all and open house down town all evening and yet there was an entire absence of any unseemly conduct or rowdyism. A little over three ltundred were able to gala admission to the Hall to hear the Forest City Male C)uartette assist- ed f 4ly by goodn artists, local thea sert hey had wen last winter before a Blytlt audience, The readings by Miss Par - row were exceedingly clever, lir all it was a great day and a pro- nounced auocess, The beMntifttl weather, the enthusiastic of all the workers and the supretice cause lot' which it was organixad, all contribute to make it a day long to be. remember- ed. 1.0035.1211111 $ay a Wig Word It lar MSS to say of (rood word for yourself or your buelnessa, whether your stock Ir+ trade be n arch- attOlse a r ifabor, Want Aad. are the enest direst line of communication to ale bast buyers, ..lornieM M eu IN =Ma